Euro Weekly News - Costa de Almeria 5 - 11 November 2015 Issue 1583

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The rain in Spain

Mojacar is happy to pay a big cleaning bill Denial is a river

Levante, Poniente and inland areas badly affected EL EJIDO bore the brunt of the recent bad weather as motorists in side roads had to be rescued, and swollen streams and watercourses began to overflow.

AS the town has grown it needs to maintain standards

By Linda Hall Mojacar will spend a yearly €881,201 on cleaning the town.

The 10-year contract, now due for renewal, covers street and beach cleaning as well as the care and maintenance of the town’s public gardens.

Mojacar has grown and the conditions and requirements have had to be modified and the contract tailored to the town’s new needs, explained the mayor, Rosa Maria Cano.

The town hall has listened to local hoteliers and the new contractor will be required to clean the beaches more often, Cano revealed.

The section between Hotel Indalo and Marina de la Torre, for instance, will now be cleaned three times a week instead of just once.

The beachfront public toilets will also come in for more frequent cleaning on a yearround basis.

Streets and the new roundabouts are to be cleaned more often with extra time and at-

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Clearing vegetation would make little difference THE Junta de Andalucia regional government has rejected claims that a clogged watercourse causes flooding in

Almeria’s Costacabana area, blaming instead the building of an urbanisation on a flood See Page 5 plain.

High voltage theft Installations stripped of earth cables A HUERCAL-OVERA man was arrested and charged with stealing copper from high-tension substations where he left a highly dangerous risk of severe electric shock to others.

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Home is a castle Dilapidated des-res is costing council money THE Palacio del Almanzora has changed hands many times and undergone several transformations since the 16th century. But tention paid to the most used and visited areas.

“Each year we receive more visitors and tourists and Mojacar has to be able to meet the challenge and maintain the standards of its tourist offer,” said Mayor Rosa Maria Cano.

now it is causing headaches for the council, which is doing what it can to save the neoclassical See Page 18 building.

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LOCAL NEWS

Speech training THE Municipal Foreign Languages School has opened in Viator with 147 pupils of all ages. The excellent take-up

demonstrated that the new school offered equal opportunities to all residents, the mayor said.

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Costa de Almeria a Minube choice EXPERIENCES shared in blog have been viewed 500,000 times

POLICE investigated the disappearance of a car parked at night in a side street adjoining Almeria City’s cathedral. Despite, or because of, the location, several cars were recently broken into in the same area.

More jobs UNEMPLOYMENT in Almeria province fell by 5.88 per cent to 4,704 in October. There

are now 75,358 people without work, a 4.24 per cent improvement on this time last year.

FORT BRAVO: One of the favourite experiences included in the blog.

Neptune grass POSIDONIA has been grown in a Sevilla laboratory from seedpods gathered in the Cabo de Gata-Nijar marine reserve.

The 183 shoots have now been transplanted on the seabed in Roquetas, Granada and Malaga.

MORE than half a million internet users have discovered Almeria through a Minube Blog Trip.

Minube is an internet travel network created in 2007 where travellers exchange impressions, share adventures

and inform others with online recommendations.

A Minube Blog Trip delegation was in Almeria province last June, sampling everything from its gastronomy and wine to the beaches, national parks,

mountains and cultural offer.

Their experiences shared in a Minube blog have since been viewed by 500,000 visitors to the site, with the Cabo de Gata national park and the Fort Bravo film sets prompting most comments.

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FEATURED NEWS

NEW asteroids named

Observing Remembrance Day with the laying of wreaths

GERMAN astronomers at Calar Alto named three new asteroids (124143) Joseluiscorral, (213269) Angelbarbero and (246759) Elviracheca.

They are the names of three cooks made redundant after the Observatory outsourced its catering.

A TRIBUTE to those who died in the service of their country Photo Credit Peter Broster

Bottom line BEER refusal THREE Almeria men received prison terms for stabbing a passerby in the buttock and foot. He was pushing a shopping trolley and was attacked for refusing to give them a beer.

Home ground SCHEME to be repeated PULPI-BASED Primaflor grew lettuces in the UK last summer in order to supply customers throughout the year and save on transport. It will repeat the scheme next year, extending the present 70-hectare plot.

Courts query ELECTION ploy

A year later WW1 only ended in 1919

CENOTAPH, LONDON: The main focus of the Remembrance Sunday parades.

By John Smith PEOPLE stop work to observe a two minutes’ silence at 11am on November 11, which is the time and date when hostilities formally ended after more than four years of battle during the First World War. Poppies are worn as a symbol of respect and tribute on Remembrance Sunday and November 11.

This year’s Remembrance Sunday is on November 8, and the main focus of attention will be on the ceremony at the Cenotaph in London, which will be attended by members of the Royal Family, representatives of the Com-

75 million is the estimated number of military and civilian deaths in the populations of all of the countries which took part in the two World Wars.

monwealth and Overseas Territories, politicians, veterans of various conflicts and serving military together with a huge audience of onlookers.

This year, the whole ceremony will be shorter than in the past out of respect for the ageing veterans who take part in the parade and to limit the amount of standing time for the Queen, who is approaching her 90th birthday, and Prince Philip who is 94.

As well as the main service in London, the laying of wreaths takes place all over the UK as well as the Commonwealth, and there will also be many parades embracing ex-service personnel now settled in Spain.

the Armistice signed in 1918 effectively ended the Great War, the conflict was only officially concluded with the signing of the peace treaties in June 1919. Due to the huge loss of life, the first Remembrance Day ceremonies held on November 11, 1919, were contemplative rather

Quote of the Week A strange alliance is forming between the unelected and the unelectable David Cameron on the Labour and Liberal Democrat peers who voted down the proposed cuts to tax credits

Taking care of quarries and caves A GROUP of Almeria architects will prepare reports on action to be taken on protecting historic city sites.

The ‘Arquitectos por el Patrimonio’ project includes the Canteras Califales quarries in

the city’s oldest neighbourhood, La Chanca. These provided the stone used in the 10th and 11th centuries to build the Alcazaba and were worked on until the 19th century. They were rediscovered

five years ago and it is now hoped to have them declared an Asset of Cultural Interest (BIC).

Cueva de la Campsa is a more modern interest. This artificial cave that goes back to

medieval times was used in the Thirties as a fuel dump during the Civil War. This was necessary after the deposit at the docks was destroyed when Almeria was bombarded from the sea in retaliation for the

sinking of a German battle cruiser by Republican forces.

These are only two of the many sites cited in an agreement to protect Almeria province’s cultural and architectural heritage.

THE Junta questioned the central government’s plan for 45 new Andalucia courts, two of them in Almeria. The announcement lacked realism and was an election ploy, the regional government claimed.

Fast track NEW equipment ALMERIA continues to push for relatively cheap gauge-changing equipment to shorten the train journey to Granada.

Newly installed in Salamanca, this has cut 75 minutes from the Madrid run.

Light load BILL reductions BERJA has changed to the LED system for the town’s 3,000 streetlights.

The changeover will bring a 78 per cent reduction in power bills and annual savings of more than €90,000.

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INDEX News 1 - 30

Featured News 3

European Press 32

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Storms cause chaos throughout province EL EJIDO bore the brunt of the bad weather

Russian Press 33

Finance 35 - 40

Stocks 36

Leapy Lee 41

Our View 42

Colin Bird 42

Mike Walsh 42

Ric Polansky 47

Letters 48

Daily TV 50

Time Out 56 - 57

Health & Beauty 58 - 59

Social Scene 61 - 64

Albox 65 - 71

Homes & Gardens 74 - 75

Pets 76 - 77

Property 78 - 80

Classifieds 81 - 83

Motoring 84 - 85

Sport 86 - 87

WATER DAMAGE: Adra’s mayor and Agriculture councillor take stock.

WIND and rain brought the usual problems to Levante, Poniente and inland areas.

Roads in Velez-Rubio, Zurjena, Vicar, Adra and Roquetas were blocked by fallen

trees and branches and some ground floor buildings and garages were flooded.

El Ejido bore the brunt of the bad weather and drivers in side roads had to be rescued as swollen streams and water-

courses began to overflow.

In Adra, a working committee will be set up to analyse ways of protecting greenhouses and crops during periods of heavy rain, Mayor Manuel Cortes announced.

Rescued at sea – but African immigrants will go back FIFTEEN clandestine immigrants found clinging to the remains of a dinghy told rescuers that 39 were missing.

Salvamento Maritimo had searched for the boat in the Alb-

oran Sea between Almeria and Morocco for three days after receiving a warning that it had set out from a beach near Alhucemas (North Africa).

The survivors were 72 kilo-

metres north-east of Alhucemas when they were located. They were clinging to what was left of a dinghy.

All survivors were transferred to Malaga and eight were

admitted to hospital to be treated for hypothermia and dehydration. The rest were taken to an immigrants’ centre while the police complete repatriation procedures.

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Two dolphins washed up on El Ejido coast EQUINAC was called out twice in two days to collect dolphins washed up on the El Ejido coast.

The first was a dead 1.80 metre female, a common dolphin which despite its name is in danger of extinction in the Mediterranean, Equinac said. In the second case help was required from the Guardia Civil

as the 1.60-metre striped dolphin had fractured jaws, explained Equinac which is authorised to rescue marine wildlife in Almeria province.

“This is an exceptional case because this is the second time in two months we have found a stranded dolphin with totally broken jaws on the Almeria coast,” the association said.

Costacabana flood issue THE Junta rejected claims that a clogged watercourse causes flooding in Almeria City’s Costacabana area.

While not denying that the lower reaches of the El Charco stream regularly overflow during heavy rain, clearing vegetation would make little difference, said Antonio Martinez, the regional government’s delegate to Almeria.

The problem is caused by an urbanisation that has been built on a flood plain, together with greenhouses and street infrastructure in an area already susceptible to flooding, the delegate declared.

Martinez asked city hall as well as the Almeria Diputacion for ‘more exactitude’ in their declarations and asked both to take steps to remedy the situation.

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WHO creates a pig of a problem for meat sector REPORT is a threat to local meat sector

By Linda Hall THE World Health Organisation’s damning verdict on cured and processed meat flabbergasted Almeria’s meat sector.

According to the WHO findings lamb, pork and beef are ‘probably carcinogenic to humans’ and every 50 gram portion of processed meat eaten on a daily basis increases the chance of developing cancer.

Almeria is an important pig-raising centre that produces 20 per cent of Andalucia’s pork, based principally in the Almanzora

area where many local firms are celebrated for their cured ham and sausages.

The province has 45 ham processors and 22 factories turning out more than 5 million kilos of cured and processed meat. The industry has an annual turnover of more than €50 million and provides jobs for 500 people. Seron ham is so renowned that it enjoys Protected Geographical Indication (IPG) and outraged local producer Antonio Castaña told a radio interviewer that as far as he was concerned the WHO warnings were a deliberate hoax.

Luis Segura, president of the Seron IPG board described the WHO information as ‘unfortunate’ especially as it did not differentiate between traditional and industriallyprocessed meat. Segura also criticised the WHO report for leaving ‘many gaps’ and not taking into account the age, gender, weight and physical condition of consumers.

“All excess is bad,” he added, “but if the Mediterranean diet is rich it’s because it includes a little of everything in the right proportions.”

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Concern over secondary roads MORE than 7,800 vehicles passed through Guardia Civil controls on Almeria province’s secondary roads during a recent seven-day campaign.

This resulted in 750 fines, the DGT traffic authority revealed. The majority of the fines were for a speeding offence.

Secondary roads are currently the DGT’s principal concern because these are where most fatal accidents are occurring.

They have no central reservation to separate traffic travelling in opposing directions and speeding can result in a serious accident in a matter of seconds, the DGT said.

The figures speak for themselves, a spokesman added.

85 per cent of accidents resulting in minor injuries during the first eight months of the year occurred on secondary roads as well as 94 per cent of those requiring hospitalisation.

17 people lost their lives in the province during this same eight-month period and 15 of them were killed on secondary roads. In the most recent accident a driver from Baza was killed in Seron after his van entered the opposite lane and crashed into a car driven by a 31-year-old woman who suffered serious injuries.

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Junta still in the dark Investigations into micro-algae continue

VERA INVESTIGATION: El Playazo beach, temporarily closed in June after swimmers became ill.

By Linda Hall THE regional government will continue to investigate the

micro-algae found at Vera and Cuevas del Almanzora beaches last June.

Opposition parties, experts in marine biology and environment-protection groups are unconvinced by the Junta’s explanations for the episode that closed El Playazo in Vera and Villaricos and Quitapellejos beaches in Cuevas on June 23.

The closures came after health centres realised that the growing number of patients who complained of coughs and rashes had all been swimming at one of these beaches.

Analysis revealed that they were affected by ostreopsis, microscopic algae found in marine and freshwater environments. Extreme cases can require hospitalisation but none of the Vera or Cuevas cases were serious and the beaches reopened shortly afterwards.

The regional government claimed at the time that the presence of the micro-algae was a natural phenomenon.

Ongoing investigations have not been able to pin down how or why the algae reached the

Vera and Cuevas beaches although similar incidents have occurred in recent years on other parts of the Mediterranean coast.

Experts believe that weather conditions, sea temperature and currents all played a part, said Jose Fiscal who heads the Junta’s Environment department. He was adamant that the algae were not the result of spills from the Villaricos wastewater treatment or the nearby Deretil pharmaceuticals factory as Opposition politicians have claimed.

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Another life lost at Las Negras beach TWELVE drowned in Almeria this year

By Linda Hall A 22-YEAR-OLD German drowned while swimming at Las Negras beach in Nijar.

The alarm was raised in the early evening when he and another swimmer were clearly in trouble owing to the heavy swell and strong Levante wind. Those present helped one of them ashore but the other man was brought unconscious from the water.

Witnesses said afterwards that two doctors present on the beach tried unsuccessfully to resuscitate him as they waited for the emergency services.

Fourteen people have drowned while swimming in Almeria province this year and many of the deaths occurred at Cabo de Gata-Nijar

LAS NEGRAS: Can be dangerous when Levante blows. beaches.

“Las Negras is dangerous when Levante blows and you

should never try to fight the currents there,” said Victor Torres, director of a local div-

ing school who helped other people to reach the shore that same evening.

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Bookings can begin FINALLY bookings for the IMSERSO government-subsidised holidays for pensioners begin on November 11 and the first visitors will arrive in early December.

This is later than usual owing to differences between Mundosenior and Mundiplan, two separate joint enterprises contracted to handle IMSERSO’s arrangements. These problems still exist but IMSERSO decided to go ahead with the holidays on the coast and inside Spain which are dealt with by Mundosenior.

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Downing Street Brexit petition EWN joins the campaign for the right to vote for British citizens irrespective of where they are registered Preventing us from having a vote in our own country and also not being allowed to vote in the country that we choose to live and work in, is contrary to the fundamental European principle of ‘freedom of movement within the EU.’ It’s not freedom of movement if you are forced to either, return to your country of birth or reject your origins and take on the citizenship of the country in which you now reside.

By John Smith OUR article that appeared in the print and internet editions of Euro Weekly News has certainly started people talking and thinking about their position, with one reader remembering the famous Boston Tea Party slogan ‘No taxation without representation.’

Whilst we don’t expect a revolution in the street, we have become aware of the fact that a petition has appeared on the Downing Street website, concerning votes in the referendum for those who have lived outside of the UK for more than 15 years with the following title and information: Right to vote for British Citizens irrespective of where they are registered Expats and Brits working and living abroad have no right to vote if they have not been registered in the UK for 15 years!

We have not deserted Britain, we may return in the future.

The elections/referendums in Britain affect us directly too!

We would like a voice!

Even people in prison in the UK have had their voting rights protected

EU REFERENDUM: Expats should have their voices heard, too.

The actual cut-off date is arbitrary as when first introduced in 1985 in the Representation of the People Act, only five years was allowed; this was then extended to 20 years in 1989 and reduced to 15 years in 2002.

The government has indicated that it does intend to change the 15-year rule

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but probably not before the referendum, which seems very bizarre. At the end of the day, if a person holds a British passport then we believe that they should be allowed to express their opinion on the future of Britain.

They have to pay taxes in the country of domicile but are not allowed to vote in most cases as they are still considered foreigners, yet they also can’t vote in their country of birth.

The crazy situation is that all members of the Armed Forces, Crown Servants and employees of the British Council are exempt from the rule yet someone who has embraced the European Union, of which Britain is still a member, will be penalised and not allowed to vote, even though people in prison in the UK have had their voting rights protected!

For those who agree with this petition, and we at Euro Weekly News certainly do as it affects a number of us, we would suggest that you add your name to this petition which needs 100,000 votes in order to force a debate in Parliament.

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Copper thief endangered public A HUERCAL-OVERA man was arrested and charged with stealing copper from high-tension substations.

He stripped earth cables from installations in Pulpi, Vera, Cuevas del Almanzora and Huercal-Overa.

Because he took only the earth cables without cutting the supply, power company employees did not discover the thefts until they carried out their periodic inspections.

With no earth, the operatives and anyone touching the transformer hut also risked a severe electric shock, they said. The thief also caused substantial damage each time, they revealed, citing Pulpi where he took copper cables worth €600 but caused €6,000 of damage.

He was arrested after being traced to a Guadalentin (Murcia) scrap metal dealer where he sold the copper.

Great Pumpkin flyby on October 31 ASTEROID the size of a football stadium discovered

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Short memory shortlived A KIDNAP victim received a three-month suspended sentence and a €150 fine for giving false evidence. The Almeria man claimed in court that he did not recognise his alleged kidnapper, fearing reprisals.

Inching up HOMEBUYERS obtained 2,558 mortgages in Almeria province between January and August compared with 2,279 during this period last year. This is 80 per cent below the 12,723 mortgages of January-August 2008.

November choice

GREAT PUMPKIN: Scientists were not disappointed

By Linda Hall FANS of Charles M Schulz, creator of Peanut, know all about The Great Pumpkin. Linus would have been bitterly disappointed to learn that the

Great Pumpkin was an asteroid that earned its name because NASA scientists knew that it would appear on the night of October 30-31.

An international group of astronomers at the Calar Alto observa-

tory in Gergal tracked the Great Pumpkin as it travelled through space at around 126,000 kilometres an hour. It posed no threat to Earth, passing at a safe distance of approximately 480,000 kilometres.

MESPILUS GERMANICA (European Nispero) was named plant of the month in the Umbria de la Virgen botanical gardens in the Sierra de Maria-Los Velez national park.

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Nine months for stealing condoms A ROMANIAN received a nine-month prison term for stealing condoms worth

€497.50 in El Ejido.

He entered a chemist’s shop in El Bulevar and ex-

plained to the assistant that he needed something for a cough. While she attended to him, an unidentified accomplice took advantage of her inattention and snatched 50 boxes of condoms before running out of the shop with them, an Almeria criminal court heard.

The first man then hurriedly left the pharmacy, explaining to the assistant that he had no money and got into a waiting car. “It seems somewhat strange to go to a chemist’s to buy medicine without taking money to pay for it,” the judge commented during the hearing.

The unidentified accomplice who took the condoms was soon lost amongst other shoppers in El Bulevar. The driver of the waiting car was acquitted as there was no clear evidence that linked him to the theft.

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Kilometre 0 initiative flourishing

MARKET SUCCESS: Stallholders at opening last September HUERCAL-OVERA’S covered market, unused after a €1.5 million makeover by the previous corporation, has adopted a new role.

Re-named Comercial Kilometro 0, the renovated market building began trading in September with 37 businesses paying a minimal €75 rent for stalls. Twenty six were start-ups aided by a town hall initiative aimed at boosting local commerce.

The scheme has been so successful that Huercal-Overa town hall has once again set aside €100,000 to be split into €2,500 allocations for new businesses inside the town.

More than 120 people have already benefited from the scheme, said Employment councillor, Monica Navarro: “The figures reflect the improvement in the town’s economy, with a registered fall in unemployment of more than 200 in the last year.”

Her department is already making plans for next year’s allocations, the councillor announced. “As we explained when we launched the first call for participants, we aim to provide not only economic resources but also help with training, courses and workshops.”

Motorway plans ‘not on hold’

By Linda Hall THE regional government denied that plans for the Almanzora motorway are on hold.

Claims that the project was suspended were possi-

bly caused by a misunderstanding, maintained Joaquin Jimenez, the Junta’s representative for Publ i c Wo r k i n A l m e r i a province.

He stressed that the regional government was

committed to finishing the road and the contract to construct the El CucadorLa Concepcion section would be awarded before the New Year.

Felipe Lopez, who heads t h e J u n t a ’s P u b l i c Wo r k s department, confirmed that the Almanzora motorway link with the A-7 would be completed during the present parliamentary term.

First, however, the Junta must determine the situation of the La Concepcion link which was to be built with both public and priv a t e i n v e s t m e n t . Wo r k stopped during the previous legislation when the IU party headed the Public Works department, Lopez said.

The regional government is ‘strongly committed’ to the motorway, the Almeria delegate insisted. Constructing the remaining sections in order to connect with the A-7 from Fines which is used by 10,000 vehicles each day remains a priority, he said.

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Funds from Madrid for flood damage

By Linda Hall FUNDS from the Madrid government will be released for regions affected by the September and October floods.

Cash will be available for the Canary Islands which were badly affected by storms towards the end of last month as well as Andalucia, Murcia, Valencia, Tarragona and Gerona (CataluĂąa).

The announcement came from Vice-President Soraya Saenz de Santamaria after the latest Cabinet meeting.

Aid from the government will cover storm damage to public and municipal infrastructure as well personal property lost or damaged when flash floods inundated ground floors and garages.

The customary formalities will be made more flexible, Saenz de Santamaria added, and the period for making

SORAYA SAENZ DE SANTAMARIA: Vice-President announced flood help. claims has been increased to two months. In addition, applicants will wait three months instead of six for an official

decision.

Given the nature of the damage, help will be available from the Treasury, the min-

istry of Public Works and the ministry of Agriculture, Food and the Environment, the Vice-President said.

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Dedicated to helping the poor Our Euro Women series is featuring women who have made a success of their lives in Spain. These outstanding ladies have been shattering glass ceilings whether in business, charity work or sports.

It’s hungry children that spur Pauline on.

She just can’t bear to see them going without.

CHARITY begins at home and when Pauline Prior realised how many families were struggling to even put food on their children’s plates, she decided to do something about it.

Pauline set up Ayuda Al Neccesitado De San Fulgencio (AAN) to help support and provide for the many families in the San Fulgencio municipality who are on the verge of poverty, struggling to put food on the table and to clothe their children.

For Pauline, it started over two years ago when the councillor for the urbanisations at the time, Jeff Wiszniewski, told her about the amount of people who were struggling and approaching social services for help.

Appalled at what was happening, literally on her doorstep, Pauline started fundraising for them and raising money to purchase general food supplies which the town hall then distributed to those who needed it.

Pauline said: “I just couldn’t see people going without food, it just breaks my heart. Social services will tell us what they need and we help in any way we can.”

Her dedication led to the creation of the legally registered AAN and the charity shop, situated in the urbanisation, La Marina.

Donations made are given straight to the families and the money raised through the sale of items is used to purchase what they need.

Now they aim to provide between €1,500 and €2,000 worth of food parcels each month to help the hundreds of people, both local and foreign, registered with social services. This month, they

ORGANISATION: Pauline’s skills have led her to gather a team of volunteers that have managed to raise thousands.

Pauline was appalled at local poverty If the world was a better place, this would not be needed.” have been asked to provide an additional €500 to help families struggling with the cost of school books.

The HELP charity have recognised the work that AAN is doing and Pauline is delighted that the charity was able to donate two freezers to their cause so they can now buy meat, fish and bread that can be frozen, ready to hand out to people when they need it.

Pauline only really started charity work after retiring to Spain 10 years ago.

She worked for a number of animal charities, before taking a year off from volunteering. But, after hearing about the social situation for many of her neighbours, the passion was kicked off again and now this is very much where she will continue to devote her time and effort: “If the world was a better place, this would not be needed but while it is,

Fact file Name: Pauline Prior Age: 65 Married: Peter Profession: President of AAN charity Children: Son and daughter and four grandchildren Nature or nurture: Nurture Originally from: Sidcup in Kent Now lives: La Marina, Costa Blanca Pets: Two dogs and a canary Languages: English and a bit of Spanish Book or TV: Books Favourite title: Anything by author Lesley Pearse

I will give it 100 per cent.”

Sadly, she feels that in the next five years there will still be some sort of de-

mand for additional help and she hopes the charity will have grown with more volunteers and bigger premises.

In the meantime, her inspiration has been, and always will be, the children she is helping: “It is just the kids that spur me on, I just can’t see them going without food in this day and age. I get so upset just thinking about it.”

Her organisational skills are a strength that has led her to gather a team of volunteers and, together with their regular fundraising events, they have raised thousands, although she does admit that meeting these organisational demands can also be her weakness as she doesn’t delegate as much as she could. That and chocolate: “I have such a sweet tooth!”

She is very modest and unassuming about the work she is doing to help support her own local community but those around her recognise the outstanding effort she puts in and, in 2014, Pauline was recognised at the San Fulgencio Local Hero Awards and received the Special Recognition Award: “It was just amazing to be nominated and to win was so unexpected, I don’t do it for the recognition and there are others that I’m grateful to for their help and support also.”

For more information on AAN call 660 934 615 or visit their Facebook page AAN charity. Their next event is a Christmas Fayre at the Posh Club, La Marina, on November 22. To book a stall, costing €5, call Pauline on the same number.

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

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

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Business as usual for closed disco AN Almeria City club issued a statement confirming it had not shut down.

Earlier the disco in Marques de Comillas was told to close by the city hall following complaints from residents about noise and flouting city bylaws.

It was cordoned off after ignoring the closure order but the police tape was later removed and it reopened three days later.

Policia Local officers who went to investigate were shown a court order which had been granted ‘as a precautionary measure.’

Residents pessimistically recalled a closure notice issued last February.

This came to nothing, they said, because city hall failed to complete all the necessary paperwork.

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Lessening the fire devastation SIERRA de Gador slowly recovering

By Linda Hall THE Junta will spend €150,000 on Sierra de Gador areas affected by the forest fire of March 2014.

Jose Fiscal, who heads the regional government’s Environment and Land department, said that experts had been following and charting the evolution of vegetation in the area.

Following an on-the-spot inspection immediately after the fire, the department could see that it was not necessary to launch emergency measures as no risk factors were present.

Areas of scrub are regenerating spontaneously, Fiscal said, and although wooded areas were taking longer, new shoots were also beginning to appear.

“We have learnt from experience that recuperation of naturally-occurring vegetation that has been affected by fire is far better when this occurs spontaneously,” he explained.

This is happening in Sierra de Gador, Fiscal continued, which was why there are no plans for reforestation.

Work is starting this week on

FIRE: Slow, steady and natural regeneration best clearing away burnt trees, saplings and deadfalls on the steepest areas where most of the tree cover was

lost. The Cerro del Sacromonte in Alhama de Almeria is a priority, owing to the visual impact of the fire,

the Environment chief added: “Work there will make the sierra more attractive to visit.”

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Dilapidated palace is no castle in Spain YESTERDAY’S des-res, especially if it is a palace, can bring big problems for small town halls.

Like most coveted proper-

ties, the Palacio del Almanzora has changed hands many times and undergone several transformations since the 16th century when it was built on the re-

mains of a Moorish fortress.

Now it is virtually a ruin and Cantoria Council is doing what it can to save the present palace which dates back to 1872 and is regarded as the best example of neoclassical architecture in Almeria Province.

Rubble is being cleared and the council plans to erect a temporary roof over the section that belongs to the town hall. This will provide a minimum of protection from the winter rains to whatever the winter might bring.

This is no more than a provisional solution, admitted Cantoria’s Finance Councillor Carmen Mellado. The town hall now hopes to convince the owners of those parts of the palace that remain in private hands to follow suit.

The temporary roof will allow breathing space while the town hall studies how best to carry out a comprehensive rehabilitation which it admits is beyond its possibilities.

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€150,000 for death at ‘Blood Wedding’ house UNCOVERED well responsible for hunter’s death

By Linda Hall THE owners and caretaker at Cortijo del Fraile (Nijar) were held responsible for a hunter’s death in 2009.

Both received a 12-month suspended s e n t e n c e f o r in v o lu n tary manslaughter and must pay €150,254 compensation to the dead man’s parents. He lost his life during a night expedition at the Cortijo which was authorised at the time as a hunting area by the regional government’s Environment department.

A party of three hunters had sought and received permission to hunt boar but one died of serious head injuries after falling down an uncovered 300metre we l l t h a t wa s 2 . 7 me tre s across.

Despite knowing that the hunters would be present on the property that night, neither the caretaker nor the company that owns it took the precaution of covering the well. It was

CORTIJO DEL FRAILE: 1920s’ tragedy inspired Lorca. unnoticeable as it was partially hidd en b y b u s h e s , rule d a n A lme ria criminal court.

The partially-ruined Nijar country

house was the site of a 1920s murder which later inspired the Spanish poet and dramatist Federico Garcia Lorca to write Blood Wedding.

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Lights out in La Vaguada squat SQUATTERS in the La Vaguada urbanisation in Almeria City’s Villablanca district are proving hard to shift.

The luxury development of 36 duplex homes was hit by the crisis and most now belong to Sareb, Spain’s “bad bank.”

Two have legal owners but squatters moved into the remainder three years ago.

All attempts to make them go have so far failed. Aqualia cut off the water to all but the two legal homes last March and Endesa disconnected the electricity supply. The company had done this in the past but each time the squatters tapped into power lines. Endesa countered by installing underground

cables to the two legal properties and disconnecting the main supply.

After the squatters turned to the streetlamps for a hook-up the municipal Public Lighting service soldered the lampposts’ access flaps last month. Subsequent inspections showed that these had been tampered with and the streetlights have now been completely disconnected.

A solution could be in sight as the first eviction order from a La Vaguada home has now been issued by an Almeria court. Squatters were given 15days to leave the illegally-occupied property, with the warning that failure to do so would be a criminal offence.

Firemen save trapped dog FIREMEN and the Environment rangers rescued a dog trapped in a water deposit near Lucainena de las Torres.

It was found by the rangers after they were alerted by its desperate barking as it tried to scale the sides of the 14-metre deep irrigation pool.

The rangers called the emergency services who in turn contacted the Almeria City fire brigade. Once there they used the classic double rope procedure to reach the exhausted animal and bring it to the top.

The dog is now recovering at the Pechina animal shelter where it is being treated with antibiotics.

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Illiteracy increasing ALMERIA province has 31,454 inhabitants who read and write with difficulty.

The number has risen for three years running, the regional government’s Statistics and Cartography and Institute (IECA) revealed, and now

represents 4.5 per cent of the population.

Young people included on the IECA data base for the first time are behind the increase and analysts said their expectations for the future are very low.

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PP and PSOE agree on recent diputacion vote TWO PSOE motions approved

By Linda Hall THE Partido Popular supported a motion put forward by the PSOE socialists during a recent diputacion vote.

Both agreed on the need to defend the EU’s Regional Development Fund (Feder) which assists municipalities with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants.

The PSOE expressed fears that these could lose out on funding although speaking for the PP, Miguel Angel Castellon reminded Diputacion members that the European Union sets the conditions for Feder funds.

“We have three €6.25 million schemes for the Bajo Andarax, Levante and Almanzora,” Castellon said.

The Almeria Diputacion was one of the few that had used

ALMERIA DIPUTACION: Fulfils functions of a county council. l00 per cent of its FEDER allocation and it had also received a €2.5 million treasury grant, he added.

When the time came to vote, the PP nevertheless backed this motion and abstained on another PSOE

motion calling for an electricity substation and the Caparacena-Baza-La Rivina power line.

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Czech fugitive arrested A TWENTY-eight year-old Czech man has been arrested by the National Police in Almeria City and awaits expatriation under a European arrest order for robbery and fraud.

The fugitive, who the Czech authorities issued an arrest order for on July 28, is wanted to serve a two year jail sentence for robbery of a laptop worth €470 in May 2009, and pretending to sell five mobile phones worth €1,360

over the internet under a false name in February 2010.

After the phone buyers paid the money into his bank account, the police force reported, the accused sent them parcels containing flour through the post.

The fugitive was arrested on Paseo de Almeria in the regional capital city and handed over to the number six National court for expatriation.

Vicar helps children VICAR is playing an important part in a UNICEF challenge against infant malnutrition, local mayor Antonio Bonilla has announced.

A group of representatives from the town led by the mayor took part in the

Andalucian Forum of Cities that are Friends of Infants in Sevilla, which gathered for two days to share experiences, knowledge and educational strategies in line with application of the Children’s Rights Convention.

Vicar, Bonilla explained,

has been chosen as the provincial centre for the Unicef challenge, and those wishing to help the cause can donate €2 by texting Vicar to 38028. The total amount raised, the mayor said, will go straight to Unicef.

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Viator military base hosts marine drills 250 personnel and 60 tactical vehicles took part

By Eleanor Hawkins VIATOR military training camp acted as host last week to the Marines Reconnaisance Batallion’s Delta Company as part of Nato’s Trident Juncture 2015 exercises.

The company, including more than 250 personnel and 60 tactical and logistical vehicles, travelled more than 300 kilometres across Andalucia from the Rota

No to bigotry ALMERIA Province’s LGBT group Colega-Almeria has presented StopLGBTphobia, a project by the national Colegas group to raise awareness and help victims of discrimination and hate crimes.

In collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Social Policies and Equality and the Home Office’s State Security department, the project also wants to make it easier for victims of crimes or discrimination due to sexual orientation to report their attackers.

airbase in Cadiz, catching the eyes of everyone they passed on the way.

Once in Viator, the Marines carried out drills, tactical manoeuvres and reconnaissance flights in the area, supported by 140 members of tactical and medical support from the Spanish military.

To overcome the language barrier, security staff reported they had relied on the Google Talk online translation service to make themselves understood.

Council moves to better premises THE council offices in Almerimar moved on November 3 from Calle Jabeque to Calle La Goleta number six, next to the senior citizens’ centre.

The new improved premises are aimed to improve quality of services provided to the general public, the council announced. Council spokesman Jose Francisco Rivera said: “The premises have more rooms, are very modern and are easier place to reach as they are nearer the seniors’ centre.”

Mojacar press release

Bunking off from school shows a fall in Mojacar DOWNWARD trend looks set to continue ABSENTEEISM at Mojacar schools has gone down considerably over the last eight years and looks set to continue its downward trend across all secondary school levels.

This conclusion was reached by the School Absenteeism Technical Team at its first meeting for the 2015/2016 school year, held on October 14, at Rey Alabez secondary school after analysing data from the last eight years.

Made up of local school heads, police officers, social services staff and the Education Councillor representing the council, the team will be meeting on a monthly basis to keep track of absenteeism and step in when necessary.

Sport for all the family A NUMBER of fun, sporting activities for the whole family have been planned in Mojacar for November 7 and 8.

The activities, organised by Almeria Provincial Council in collaboration with Mojacar Council and its Sports Department, include canoeing, archery, pedal cars, inline skating, mini-golf, diving and plenty of games, all supervised and directed by specialist monitors and a coordinator.

The activities will be held at the Hotel Best Oasis Tropical and will include meals at the hotel.

Families interested in joining in can sign up at the council’s sports department.

One of the main problems found by the team is that families fail to get involved and this often leads to a lack of motivation, with teenagers ending up leaving school at 16 to get temporary, poorly paid jobs instead.

The next meeting is planned for Wednesday, November 11, and the team has explained that cases will be closely followed and protocols put into effect with social workers when deemed necessary.

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Mushrooms are a nice little earner VANS found to be carrying loads of more than 100 kilos

MUSHROOMS: Part of the illicit haul.

Cuevas residents no longer threatened by tortoises FAMILIES risked losing homes THE central government promised to halt plans to commandeer 500 hectares of Cuevas del Almanzora land for tortoises.

The tortoises’ natural habitat will be disturbed once work resumes on the Almeria-Murcia AVE high speed train and Madrid proposed to rehome them on prime residential and agricultural land.

Eleven houses, agricultural buildings, a campsite, rural properties, a quarry, polytunnels and thousands of citrus trees in Los Lobos, Los Guiraos and Guazamara would have been affected.

Families would have lost the homes where they were born.

Representatives of the 276 people whose lives would be irreversibly changed recently

accompanied local politicians to put their case to the ministry.

There were equally suitable alternative areas, they argued. The Ministry of Public Works has had second thoughts and agreed to consider installing the tortoises in La Capellania, an area where neither homes nor agricultural land will be affected, so long as this meets the regional goverment’s approval.

Finance as much as the human element could have finally swayed the ministry.

Shifting the tortoises from out of the path of the AVE will now cost €10 million of public money, against the €20 million that the previous plan would have entailed.

Spectacular display at Tower of London EACH poppy represented a British militiary fatality during the First World War Photo Credit Gonzalo Sanchez Shutterstock

AS autumn advances into winter mushroom picking has supplanted stealing almonds as a source of income.

The amounts taken have steadily escalated from the 47 kilos of saffron milk caps impounded in Sierra de Filabres that the Euro Weekly News reported last week. Over a recent threeday period the Guardia Civil’s Seprona environment protection unit impounded a staggering total of 632 kilos in Bayarcal, Fiñana and Gador.

There is no ban on gathering mushrooms, but the legal amount is limited to a daily five kilos per person. In contrast, vans stopped by Seprona officers in Sierra de Filabres and the foothills on the Almeria side of the Sierra Nevada were carrying loads of more than 100 kilos.

All the mushrooms were confiscated and 18 people were charged with environmental offences.

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By John Smith

THE major art installation ‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red’ at the Tower of London, marked one hundred years since the first full day of Britain’s involvement in the First World War. Created by artists Paul Cummins and Tom Piper, 888,246 ceramic poppies progressively filled the Tower’s famous moat between 17 July and 11 November 2014.

Each poppy represented a British military fatality during that war.

The poppies encircled the iconic landmark, creating not only a spectacular display visible from all around the Tower but also a location for reflection. The size of the installation was intended to reflect the magnitude of such an important centenary and create a powerful visual commemoration.

The result was truly awesome with literally hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world making their way to view the installation which changed daily.

100 YEARS: Poppies at the Tower of London.

Despite the fact that the best way to view the moat was from public pavements, people were clearly overwhelmed by the experience, waited patiently until it was their turn to contemplate and photograph the

genuinely moving scene before them.

All poppies that made up the installation were sold, raising millions of pounds which were shared equally amongst six service charities.

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Missing boilers cost Adra council BOILER mystery to cost tax-payers money

By Eleanor Hawkins BOILERS worth €300,000 which Adra council have reported missing from the municipal swimming pool are to cost taxpayers money as the Andalucian High Court has ordered the council to pay up for them.

The council refused to pay Caditel company for the boilers it had installed on the

Better access for farmers IMPROVEMENTS to a rural track in Canjayar have provided 41 days work.

With a €121,000 budget, the work to repair Camino Jalix was done under the Encamina 2 project and affected 2,650 metres of track leading to many local farms and agricultural premises, the Junta Jose Manuel Ortiz has explained.

premises before they opened, claiming that they were faulty.

Now, PSOE spokeswoman Teresa Piqueras has asked the council to explain what happened to the boilers, meaning taxpayers are going to end up having to pay not only for the original boilers, which have mysteriously disappeared, but also for repairs to the faulty ones that are on site.

Chinese visit A GROUP of Chinese investors have been on a visit to Almerimar in El Ejido to discover the opportunities the area offers for businesses.

The visit arose following requests from Almerimar SA, which has for some time been working to boost the area’s popularity as a quality tourist destination and consisted of Andalucia Chinese Businesspeoples’ Association members and President Leticia Chen along with representatives from China Construction Bank (CCB).

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EUROPEAN PRESS SCANDINAVIAN PRESS

Teaching tribute SWEDEN: Around 1,500 people gathered to pay tribute to a 20 year-old teaching assistant who was killed when he tried to protect his pupils from a sword attacker last week in the town of Trollhättan.

Ikea stabbing SWEDEN: An asylum seeker is on trial accused of stabbing a woman and her 27year-old son to death at an Ikea store.

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PRESS

Stabbing at school MURDER investigation launched SCOTLAND: A murder investigation has been launched after a 16year-old boy was stabbed to death at a school in Aberdeen.

Scaled back ENGLAND: Scotland Yard has said it has scaled back the hunt for missing girl Madeleine McCann reducing the number of officers on the case from 29 to just four. The youngster went missing eight years ago in Portugal.

BRITISH PRESS

Spy mums ENGLAND: MI6 has advertised for new intelligence officers on the Mumsnet website as it hopes to encourage more female recruits.

MI6: Looking for staff.

Drugs claim

THIEVES stole a digger in central Germany to rip speed cameras out of their foundations causing thousands of euros worth of damage.

Pharaoh’s challenge

Murder charge

ENGLAND: A BBC voice over announcer has denied he said that drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy were regularly delivered to more than half of the staff at the BBC.

THE man who stabbed the mayor of Cologne over her pro-refugee views has been formally charged with attempted murder and dangerous bodily harm.

Top travel BAVARIA has been named amongst the top 10 regions for travel in 2016

by Lonely Planet travel guides.

Sex attitudes

VW loss

DENMARK: Parliament is discussing plans for Danish language courses to include lessons on national attitudes toward sex, particularly aimed at immigrants.

GERMAN car giant Volkswagen has recorded its first quarterly loss in 15 years in the wake of the global diesel emissions cheating scandal reporting a loss of €1.673 billion after tax and interest in the threemonth period.

Potato death

No tourists

Speed thieves

GERMAN specialists have been helping to fix the beard of Tutankhamum’s death mask after workers handled it and broke it.

SWEDEN: Roaming charges are finally set to be scrapped after years of wrangling after the European Parliament agreed to ban the extra charges for using mobile phones abroad.

DENMARK: A 55-year-old Danish man has been jailed for seven years for killing his brother after forcing potatoes down his brother’s throat during a fight.

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AMSTERDAM: In the first half of this year, 2,100 mopeds were stolen in the city.

Vespa thieves in Amsterdam SCOOTERS are being targeted

DENMARK: A travel agent has dropped the Greek Island of Lesbos from its list due to the high number of migrants arriving there leading to a low demand from holidaymakers.

THIEVES in Amsterdam are targeting Vespa scooters. In the first half of this year, 2,100 mopeds were stolen in the Amsterdam area.

Skilled boy

Blood donors

NORWAY: A 14-year-old Syrian boy has amazed Norwegians by learning to speak the language after just 20 days in the country.

GAY men in the Netherlands are now allowed to donate blood as long as it has been at least a year since they slept with a man.

DUTCH PRESS Sustainable shopping DUTCH shoppers spent 18 per cent on ‘sustainable’ food items last year compared to the previous year

and now accounts for 7 per cent of the national groceries bill.

DNA match A WOMAN has been arrested in connection with the death of two babies found in Heerhugowaard.

The woman’s DNA is said to match that of the two babies, one of which was found in a private home last month.

Social exclusion A NEW study has reported that in Germany 19.4 per cent of under-18s are at risk of poverty or social exclusion and 5.4 million of those aged 20-24 (17.8 per cent) are not in education, employment or training.

Two wanted TWO young women from western Germany are wanted by Turkish authorities on suspicion of involvement in a recent spate of terrorist attacks by Isis.

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New support vessels for Navy FIRST of two laid down on October 27

SUPPORT VESSELS: For Russian warships.

RUSSIA’S shipyards in Vladivostok laid down the first of two new Arctic multi-purpose support vessels for the Russian Navy on October 27.

The project vessels are designed to act as small tankers, replenishment and support vessels for Russian warships working in the Arctic region.

Syria bombing FOLLOWING an airstrike offer to the FSA earlier this week, southern rebels said they may be open to negotiations with Russia in the future, so long as Moscow stopped bombing their allies in the north.

Book bound RUSSIAN investigators said on Thursday they had detained the director of a Moscow library specialising in Ukrainian literature and opened a criminal case to establish whether she was guilty of inciting ethnic hatred.

Mummy’s pension VLADIMIR LEONIDOV, 60, from Krai, south west Russia has been arrested for mummifying his dead mother’s body in salt and pretending she was

Russian space plan THE RUSSIAN Federal Space Agency has announced plans to send cosmonauts to the lunar surface by 2029, 60 years after Neil Armstrong made the first giant leap on the Sea of Tranquillity, and where the European Space Agency has already expressed interest in creating a ‘lunar village.’ still alive for three years in order to claim her state pension of €220 per month.

Cuba blockade RUSSIA will join Cuba and most of the international community in the steps to achieve the all-out removal of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday.

Putin out flames FEMA, The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the US Department of

Agriculture have expressed gratitude to the Russian Emergencies Ministry for its readiness to assist in extinguishing large-scale wildfires in California, the ministry’s press service said last week.

Euro rocket launch THE subsidiary of the Russian Space Centre and French provider Eutelsat has signed a long-term launch contract.

“Launches with Eutelsat satellites will be carried out between 2016-2023 from the Baikonur space centre,” Russia’s space agency Roscosmos said.

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Santander announce rise in profit SPAIN’S biggest bank posts an increase in its third quarter

By Declan Scanlan SANTANDER, the Eurozone’s biggest bank, posted a 4.7 per cent rise in third quarter net profit on Thursday October 29.

The bank’s net profit from July to September was €1.68 billion which was in line with expectations from analysts

who predicted a figure of €1.7 billion.

The net interest income went up by 6.8 per cent to €7.98 billion. This reflects the difference between what clients are paid by lenders for deposits and what lenders charge for the loans.

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"Under new management, we're not going to do the people's business this way." New speaker of the house Paul Ryan on the decision to suspend the current US debt limit.

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Volkswagen losses GERMAN car manufacturer Volkswagen has reported its first quarterly loss for 15 years as it has added a large charge to its accounts to cover the costs of the much publicised emissions scandal.

STEVE JOBS: Founder of Apple.

Apple’s core business strong ELECTRONICS giant Apple has reported a jump in sales in the third quarter, thanks to sales of its iPhone, having sold 48 million iPhones in the period under review.

Revenue was reported at $51.5 billion (€46.5 billion), up 22 per cent compared to the same period last year. It also stated that the net in-

come of $11.1 billion (€10 billion) for the period made it the company’s most successful year ever.

In China, the biggest market for smartphones, Apple’s sales nearly doubled. It now has 25 stores and is opening a new one every month in a market that supplies about a quarter of its sales.

VW said it had set aside €6.7 billion to cover the expected cost, thus leaving it with a €2.52 billion pre-tax loss for the third quarter of the year.

More mortgages ACCORDING to the Spanish National Statistics Institute the number of new mortgages granted in August increased by 25.8 per cent with 19, 272 new loans agreed. Whilst this figure is far higher than the same time last year it represents a fall of 11.9 per cent from the July figure. Nevertheless, the actual amount granted was €2.01 billion.

M&S suspends website TO its great embarrassment, Marks & Spencer had to close down its website for two hours on October 27, after customers reported that they were able to partially view other people’s details when they accessed their accounts.

The company said no one’s financial details were compromised by what it called an ‘internal

technical problem’ which was quickly corrected, but apologised to customers for the inconvenience caused.

This follows on from the hacking of TalkTalk, in which it was suspected that bank account numbers and sort codes of customers may have been accessed although this proved not to be the case.

per cent increase.

Ana Botin, Santander’s executive chairman said, “We view the economic situation as improving in the majority of our core markets.”

Santander reported registered profits for the first nine months of the year in all of its 10 core markets except for Poland

which saw a 7.0 per cent profit decrease.

Net profit in Spain rose 64 per cent to €883 million thanks to a rise in new loans, total customer deposits and a drop in bad loans.

Santander’s main market is in Britain where net profit rose 28 per cent during the first nine months to €1.5 billion.

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COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Johnson Matthey 2,568.00 -17.00 Kingfisher 351.70 -1.40 Land Securities Group 1,335.00 -4.00 Legal & General Group 261.15 -0.45 Lloyds Banking Group ORD 73.59 -0.14 London Stock Exchange Grp 2,537.00 -8.00 Marks & Spencer Group 512.25 -0.75 Meggitt 356.55 2.95 Merlin Entertainments 413.35 -1.45 Mondi 1,499.50 -4.50 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 168.30 -0.20 National Grid 923.50 -1.30 Next 7,965.00 -35.00 Old Mutual 210.70 -1.60 Pearson 864.75 3.25 Persimmon 1,958.50 -35.50 Prudential 1,511.50 -7.50 Randgold Resources 4,311.00 -57.00 Reckitt Benckiser Group 6,320.50 -23.50 RELX 1,163.50 1.50 Rio Tinto 2,347.25 -11.25 Rolls-Royce Group 684.50 -3.00 Royal Bank of Scotland Group 318.20 0.60 Royal Dutch Shell 1,684.00 -6.00 Royal Dutch Shell 1,691.50 -8.50 Royal Mail 442.85 -2.45 RSA Insurance Group 418.75 -2.15 SABMiller 3,988.75 -6.25 Sage Group (The) 546.00 1.00 Sainsbury (J) 266.35 -0.05 Schroders 2,969.50 -13.50 Severn Trent 2,243.50 0.50 Shire 4,918.00 -7.00 Sky 1,096.00 0.00 Smith & Nephew 1,103.00 -7.00 Smiths Group 955.00 -7.00 Sports Direct International 695.25 -1.75 SSE 1,510.50 -4.50 St James's Place 955.25 -9.25 Standard Chartered 712.20 -9.20 Standard Life 419.55 -1.35 Taylor Wimpey 197.25 -0.75 Tesco 183.48 0.18 Travis Perkins 1,915.00 -1.00 TUI AG 1,196.50 -12.50 Unilever 2,874.50 -18.50 United Utilities Group 987.50 -1.00 Vodafone Group 213.75 -0.50 Whitbread 4,888.00 -78.00 Wolseley 3,806.50 -10.50 WPP Group 1,461.50 3.50

% CHG. -0.66 -0.40 -0.30 -0.17 -0.19 -0.31 -0.15 0.83 -0.35 -0.30 -0.12 -0.14 -0.44 -0.75 0.38 -1.78 -0.49 -1.30 -0.37 0.13 -0.48 -0.44 0.19 -0.36 -0.50 -0.55 -0.51 -0.16 0.18 -0.02 -0.45 0.02 -0.14 0.00 -0.63 -0.73 -0.25 -0.30 -0.96 -1.28 -0.32 -0.38 0.10 -0.05 -1.03 -0.64 -0.10 -0.23 -1.57 -0.28 0.24

NET VOL 5,297.12 8,231.78 10,585.38 15,545.82 52,623.86 8,838.29 8,455.59 2,784.98 4,205.02 7,302.73 3,934.63 34,598.75 12,229.88 10,458.23 7,066.78 6,112.45 39,053.28 4,067.91 45,312.44 13,057.82 33,177.66 12,640.34 20,440.91 65,818.48 41,486.98 4,453.00 4,279.53 64,574.42 5,871.82 5,117.34 6,742.25 5,335.19 29,138.85 18,840.43 9,927.75 3,797.76 4,171.30 15,044.95 5,040.47 18,366.54 8,288.30 6,441.85 14,914.21 4,767.62 7,092.03 37,130.48 6,740.47 56,803.46 9,025.17 9,926.37 19,030.32

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Europe ready to add more stimulus Ask the expert Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com

SEPTEMBER was a much less volatile month for both Sterling and Euro after fireworks in August. The pair has been range bound between 1.35 and 1.38 but we are now approaching the time where we will likely see movement higher and back towards 1.40.

European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi used October’s meeting of the ECB (now every six weeks rather than each month) to suggest that further measures will be unleashed at December’s meeting.

The announcement by itself is bearish for the Euro but Mr Draghi followed it up with the revelation that a cut in the deposit rate was discussed as one of the policy tools along with further Quantative Easing to try and push inflation back towards the ECB’s 2 per cent target. The double whammy pushed the Euro almost three cents low

STERLING TO EURO: The pair has been range bound between 1.35 and 1.38. against the Pound and downward momentum in the single currency is very likely to continue as we move towards the next meeting.

As we stand we also still have a small risk of no action in December by the ECB, in which case we will see the Euro rebound.

We view this as unlikely due to the lengths the ECB went to to prepare the market that additional measures are coming and suggests that at least one of the two options, a deposit rate cut or further Quantative Easing or maybe both will be announced come December 2015.

Our forecast reflects our baseline scenario of further easing later this year along with the prospect of imminent rate increases in the UK driving the pair towards 1.45 by the middle of 2016, however there are some risks to this view.

The pound since the ECB meeting has ridden higher on the coat tails of Euro weakness.

However, a move towards a UK rate rise is not a foregone conclusion with Bank of England governor Mark Carney reflecting recently those interest rates may not necessarily need to go up.

Growth in the UK for the third quarter was down from 0.7 per centon Quarter 2 to 0.5 per cent and this has been blamed on the slowdown in construction and manufacturing.

In addition inflation remains subdued in the UK. Ongoing economic data will be very important in maintaining momentum for the pound and the move towards a rate increase.

The next three months will be crucial for direction in GBP/EUR and as we stand the bias is to the upside.

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EU roaming charges plummet AFTER several years of debate, the EU has finally declared that roaming charges on mobile phones within the EU are to be scrapped, although there will be some additional costs for consumers in the period of April 2016 to June 2017.

The reason for this is that there will be a staged removal of charges so that on April 30 2016, the only additional charge allowed will be €0.05 per minute for calls, €0.02 for each SMS sent and €0.05 per megabyte of data used.

On June 15, 2017 these extra charges will be abolished and users within the E U w i l l b e c h a rg e d t h e same as they would be in their home country. According to EU calculations, roaming costs from April 2016 will be up to 75 per cent cheaper than they are now.

New rule on mortgage refunds IN a report sent by the European Commission to the Court of Justice of the European Union, which is overseeing a related case involving CajaSur, the Commission has made it clear that it considers a decision ma d e b y th e S p a n i s h Supre me Court with regards to ‘floor clauses’ in mortgages issued by Spanish banks as being inherently wrong.

T h es e cla u s es , w hic h not a ll b an k s h av e in s is ted upon, s e t a ‘floor ’ or minimum interest rate that clients have to pay the bank, even if the benchmark rate – normally considered to be the Euribor rate – drops below that figure.

The European Commission says refunds should extend all the way back to the first mortgage payments that were affected.

The Spanish Supreme Court stated that it considered the practice to be abusive and instructed three

EUROPEAN COMMISSION: Brands a decision by the Spanish Supreme Court with regards to ‘floor clauses’ as being inherently wrong. banks Abanca, BBVA, and Cajamar to return the difference to borrowers, but only backdated it to May 2013.

However, the European Commission disagrees with this date and

says that the refunds should extend all the way back to the first mortgage payments that were affected, a nd if a cl ause i s wr ong, i t i s wrong from the outset.

It is e st i m at ed t hat t her e ar e

some 2.5 million mortgages with ‘floor clauses’ in Spain and if every bank had to repay every payment to its customers, then there would be a loss of several billion Euros.

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What on earth are they thinking?

UNLESS drastic action is taken we can say goodbye to Europe as we know it LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT A RECENT report states that over the next 12 months, Europe can expect some two million immigrants to cross over from the Middle East. Other reports have revealed that random searching has shown that a number of these people have been carrying ISIS and Jihadist propaganda (including pictures of beheadings). It would therefore be utterly naïve to deny that a percentage of these people may well be extremist or even terrorists.

So let’s just have a look at these figures.

If one in every 500 (a number I consider somewhat optimistic) were terrorist affiliated, that would mean that over the next few months, some 4,000 more potential killers will be let loose into Western society. I think it is also safe to assume that an even larger number have, or will soon have criminal intent, say one in every 200.

This would result in a further 10,000

OPEN BORDERS: Report says number of immmigrants may well be limitless. criminals for our beleaguered law enforcers to deal with. It gets even worse. Other sources state that two million is a complete

underestimation of what the actual figure could become. One says that the number of immigrants may well be limitless, conse-

quently over the next few years, millions of ‘refugees’ could arrive on the shores of Europe.

To my mind there is no doubt that unless drastic action is taken to rethink and reorganise our ‘open borders’ policy we can say goodbye to Europe as we know it. What on earth are our so called leaders actually thinking about? What sort of bubble do they all live in? Do they not realise that if things continue as they are there will be bloodshed all across our hard won peaceful lands?

When ordinary citizens realise that their elected representatives are doing nothing to stop them losing all they love and cherish, they will have no choice but to take matters into their own hands. It will only take a couple of attacks perpetrated by these so called refugees to ignite another war of the same ilk as the Crusades. Only this time it will be in our own back gardens. Is nobody listening out there?

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DETECTED bankers as the reason for their economic collapse and issued arrest warrants Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

ONE doesn’t need a degree in economics to predict that the West cannot prevail. Anyone with the ability to run a whelk stall knows a business collapses when badly run and parasites plunder its assets. The streetwise have already started thinking banking sector. Well spotted.

There are exceptions of course in which case Iceland comes to mind.

There, the 26th banker has just received a lengthy prison sentence having been found guilty for his part in bringing about the 2008 economic collapse.

Greed is often a far more powerful drug than the survival instinct.

We often see a small time company embezzler nabbed because they couldn’t stop. Bankers are no different; they are simply more sophisticated when it comes to playing with high stakes. Believe me, the percentage of crooks in the City of

BANKERS’ GREED: More sophisticated when playing with high stakes.

London and Wall Street is higher than the percentage of genuinely

guilty men in prisons.

In principle there is nothing

wrong with the economic potential of any Western nation. However, many such nations face tough times because politicians, in the pockets of the banking elite, are as bent as a dog’s back leg.

The Ukraine, Europe’s largest country, has far more going for it than Iceland does. The oligarchs, today all of them Western rogues, are sucking the life out of that economy.

The result is the Ukrainians are now among the most poverty stricken in the world. Iceland lacks such resources, yet is one of the world’s most successful economies.

Iceland’s economy went awry in 2008 as did that of Britain, the US and the EU. I told you there is no need for a degree in economics to go figure. In much of the West, politicians use taxpayer’s money to reward mismanagement and blatant fraud in the banking sector.

Iceland, on the other hand, detected the reason for their economic collapse. The arrest warrants were issued and banking executives arrested for fraud and market manipulation. The sentences range from four to five years. Get the picture?

The bankers did and it can be seen on their mugshots.

Bonfire night memories REMEMBER remember the 5th of November 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.

WHEN I was knee high to a Roman Candle, bonfire night as we called it, was second only to Christmas as the most eagerly anticipated festivity of the year. And as all Brits know, Guy Fawkes Night to give it its proper title, is an English custom commemorating the failed gunpowder plot of 1605.

We kids would assemble a guy weeks in advance, stuffing some of dad’s old clothes with newspaper then parading the finished article round the streets on soapbox carts or old prams, chanting ‘penny for the guy.’

It was always highly competitive because the best dummy would collect the most money and consequently on one occasion we thought it might be a good wheeze to dress one of us in old togs and a papier mâché mask.

We paraded him around before he gave the game away by breaking wind

ENGLISH CUSTOM: Guy Fawkes.

STYLE: Hero influences.

Hair-raising changes WHEN Elvis Presley first started shaking his leg and sneering, the girls screamed and the boys copied his haircut whilst in England a generation of ‘rockers’ kept brylcreem in business.

With the arrival of the ‘moptops’ and the Stones, men’s hair got longer and longer and then morphed into the mohican and similar spiked styles.

During that period, hair fashion was mainly driven by music and as many big bands have grown older, their hair has become shorter either because it is easier to manage or because it falls out.

Now we see the phenomenon of the footballer’s haircuts influencing new generations of young men and even very young children.

Just 20 years ago Jason Lee, who played for Nottingham Forest at the time, was the butt of jokes from the stars of the Fantasy Football League programme. Comedians David Baddiel and Frank Skinner said he had a pineapple on his head as he wore his Rasta braids tied up.

Nowadays, however footballers seem to strive to outdo each with the most ridiculous hairstyles possible. Some are short with stripes, there are afros, blonde braids, and a variety of colours and shapes.

It is an interesting comment on the way society has viewed its heroes over the past 50 years and to some extent, how the influx of immigrants from Africa, the Middle East and West Indies must have influenced appearances.

loudly as we were fleecing the congregation leaving the local church. Our cover had been blown.

Proceeds from this were spent on fireworks for the big night. These were added to the horde which grew quickly over three or four weeks during which time dad would bring a few home on his way back from work most nights, always wrapped in newspaper.

There were boxed fireworks available, but it was more fun to buy them individually and to people of my generation names such as Brocks, Wessex, Astra, Rainbow, Benwell, and Paine’s are still synonymous with those times.

There were relatively few community events, because just about every household where there were children would have its own display and bonfire in the back garden, complete with stuffed guy.

The cries of delight from us kids, and dad’s exclamation once of “That’s my bleeding jacket!” filled the smokey air.

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How the world will end and what will probably happen!

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

HER name was Matilda. She was the greatest storyteller that ever walked this earth. She also was my grandmother, which meant I had direct access to her ramblings.

Born in Odessa, Russia she crossed the American plains three times in a prairie schooner (covered wagon). Yet, she ended up marrying a man that also grew up in Odessa just four blocks away, but they never met there.

Grandma had Indian stories, snake stories and grave yard tales that would keep me riveted to my Sunday dinner chair when she reminisced best. All of her stories were abruptly ended by my mother who admonished, “kids you don’t necessarily have to believe her tales, she is getting quite old and forgetful.” But no, I believed every word that fell from her mouth full of worn teeth.

Ever seen a tornado? I would squeak. “Oh, that’s a new name for them, must be a weather-

GREATEST STORYTELLER: Grandma’s tales would keep me riveted to my seat. man’s term, we called them twisters when I was a girl. I’ve been through quite a few of them, safe in a farm’s storm seller.

But once when I came back up I was shocked to see nothing left, the Biliks lost a house and barn gone like they were never there. Cows too.

Never did learn where they all went. But, out in

Royal British Legion Albox Branch What’s on in November: THURSDAY November 5, a Coffee morning with pub games at La Parrilla, Albox, will be starting at 10:30.

On Wednesday November 11, Armistice remembrance service will be held at La Aljambra Chapel. The service will start at 10:30 but please arrive by 10:15.

On Thursday November 19, the Annual general meeting is at La Parrilla, Albox, starting at 11am. This is your chance to elect your committee, or even volunteer to be on the committee for the coming year.

Dates for your diary: ROYAL British Legion - Albox Branch Saturday December 5, is the Christmas ‘Poppy’ Dinner Dance at La Parrilla, Albox, 19:00 for 19:30.

Price for members 20€ (non-members 23€). For this you get a 3 course meal, and a drink. During the

event there will be music by Barrington and an auction of items including a ceramic poppy from last year’s Tow-

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the plaines you could see them coming for miles. Like the dark hand of God reachin’ down and punishing the sinful. They all sounded just like a steam train the closer they got. That was frightening.” There, she’d made her statement and then would return within herself to mumble and cuss.

“I like going to church. Don’t you go anymore?” she sputtered. I hoped she could come again. She always interrupted the sermon and then would wander about. Messed with the flowers, rearranging them into colourful displays and dusted off some of the tables with the hem of her long dress. All this while the minister preached and glared at her as did the entire congregation.

After Sunday lunch, we would retire to the living room and listen to the little people inside the large radio we had. “Hey,” she announced, “where’d you get that candy bar?”

It followed me home from the grocery store.

Want some? Matilda knew about every topic you ever yearned to discuss, Once she told me and convinced me how the world would end.

When the Russians bomb us and we bomb them back the fires created will be so hot they will turn all the people in the world to glass. Then God will come down and see them and know who they were. The bad ones he’ll tap with the hammer he has in his left hand and the good ones he will revive by touching them with his right hand.

She convinced me totally. I quit stealing candy bars from the grocery store for almost a week.

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A warning to Britons in Spain if the UK votes to leave the EU I HAVE had a lovely long holiday out here but was very surprised at the level of serious discourse and informed discussion on the imminent UK EU In/Out vote. I write as my last chat with other Britons over a drink by the pool rather shocked me.

A British woman who holidays here (52 weeks a year) is keen to leave the EU as ‘the EU costs too much’ but ‘the vote won’t affect me as I live here’.

I had to explain that Britons are only here because we are part of the EU; that allows us to live here, work here, buy houses here and to enjoy free children’s education and pensioners’ healthcare.

Just before I left, on News 24 BBC, I heard a round table discussion with a political economist who specialised in the EU. He said that if, and I fully accept it is an if, we in the UK vote to leave the EU, all Europeans in the UK will lose the right to live/work/reside in the UK and have to leave. Indeed, Dominic Grieve, the former Attorney General, a pro-EU Tory MP, said recently that if Britain votes to leave the EU, two million Britons living abroad will be ‘illegal immigrants’ overnight.

Britons living in Spain/working in Spain/owning houses will be technically illegal immigrants. All the current rights to medical treatment on a EHIC card, or pensioners’ right to free medical treatment or free education for children or the right to work or live or own property in Spain, will go if we vote to leave the EU. UK pensions paid in Spain may suffer the same fate as they did in Canada or Australia; there is no annual increase, the amount is frozen at the starting amount!

The expert on the BBC suggested that as the Spanish government gain so much income from the British it would be unlikely that we would be expelled.

However, just as David Cameron wants to impose a Foreigners Tax in the UK, so the Spanish government would impose a Foreigners Tax on British people in Spain of €2,000 or €3,000 or €5,000 per person per year. The effect of that would be that some 30 to 40 per cent of the British (only living on a state pension) would have to sell their houses as the tax would be too much to pay. The effect of that would be another 30 to 40 per cent decrease in Spanish house prices, which of course, as he said, helps the local Spanish who can-

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Guiseppe’s remarks smack of the utmost arrogance. All citizens are entitled to the protection of the law. A penny to a poor man is as important as a pound to a rich man!

Whilst life is sadly unequal, it does not mean those less privileged should be less privileged under the law!

John Farrington, Guadacorte (Cadiz)

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No excuse for abuse Re: Rugby THE thing about rugger is that decisions are justified or unjustified, there and then [albeit, it appears to take ages] via the old TV ref. The three football referees during some matches, have between them made horrendous decisions, and determined the final result. Because of their arrogance, and ‘the referee’s decision is always final’ rule, you will never see them publicly apologise and say something like: “Sorry, I messed up and your team has been relegated, or missed out on promotion.” But this is not an excuse for mob-handling of and abuse towards the referee, and like the professional ‘cheats’ in the game, when proved, should be banned from playing for at least one season. Not going to happen, though, is it?

Grumpy Old Git Fred (Via email)

not afford the house prices. The problem will be, as I see it, when loads of British people who have been unable to sell - even at knock-down, fire sale prices - return to the UK broke.

I fail to understand why so many of the British in Spain don’t understand this possible set of events.

Indeed as I write, for the first time ever, YouGov, an opinion polling organisation, showed a 2 per cent majority to leave after months and months to stay in! The Guardian newspaper poll has moved from 11 per cent stay in to 3 per cent, with the trend moving towards leave. Britons living in the EU must wake up, start to talk, educate and campaign or they will pay dearly for it.

NJ Pineger, Peterborough, Cambs (UK)

Benidorm death Re: British man found dead in Benidorm jail cell after being arrested for being disorderly during a night out I AM resident some six miles from Benidorm and a former ex-Scotland Yard senior officer who has headed many murder investigations.

As a founder member of Sir Robert Mark’s ‘untouchables’, the allegations, as reported by the deceased’s partner, give me grave cause for concern most importantly as to whether any representatives of our consular services took steps to view the body of the deceased in view of the allegations alleged to have been made.

I have my doubts as to whether an

official from our Foreign and Commonwealth Office visited and viewed the body. Such action should have been considered vital.

I believe we will soon be hearing much more about this matter.

David (Via website)

All are equal Re: Better Banus security call GIUSEPPE RUSSO: Paragraph 2: He said: “Puerto Banus isn’t any old place, it’s an international brand and must be treated as such. You can’t treat Puerto Banus like any old district.”

Of course, Puerto Banus has its share of crime and other social difficulties and unsocial behaviour. However,

Re: ‘Bous al Mar’ event not popular THIS is a somewhat misleading article.

I have seen the report and 50 per cent of those who responded rated the ‘Bous al Mar’ as very good or good and a further 15 per cent rated it as acceptable. So, far from the residents of Xàbia showing their general disapproval, two-thirds actually showed their approval of the event.

Also, the other fiestas in Xàbia have not yet been rated by the residents. The Fogueres de Sant Joan will be the next in a few weeks.

MS (Via website)

Brave Corbyn Re: Saudi Arabia’s ambassador wants more respect from Britain CONTRARY to your comment, an increasing number of the public do, in fact, support the refreshingly sane opinions of Jeremy Corbyn. Saudi Arabia has one of the worst human rights records on the planet. The UK is up to its neck in collusion with this regime for the most venal of motivations.

Greed. Arms sales. Oil. The hypocrisy of the Tory and ‘New Labour’ parties is breathtaking. Jeremy Corbyn is to be congratulated for having the courage to stand up to these people.

Jonathan (Via website)

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15 of 28 EU countries are bitterly opposed to Germany’s new policies GERMANY is pushing for ‘permanent and binding’ EU quotas for ‘sharing’ refugees 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

GERMANY is now pushing for ‘permanent and binding’ EU quotas for ‘sharing’ hundreds of thousands of refugees. This will involve new European powers replacing some national authority over border control, and probably a special EU-wide levy to fund the new policies. But up to 15 of 28 EU countries are bitterly opposed.

(Britain’s not involved.)

Nobody in Europe would have an issue with Angela Merkel doing this within Germany’s own borders, either for moral reasons, or to plug a potential population deficit in its active workforce over the next 25 years.

Imposing this on other countries,

BIG CHANGES: It’s high stakes stuff and will change the EU forever. however, surely can’t be justified as such decisions should only be taken by individual states themselves since it would otherwise be a significant violation of national sovereignty. If EU

states continue to oppose this, it’ll be interesting to see whether Germany can push it through regardless.

It’s hard to tell if this is another brick in the wall of the grand EU pro-

ject or another brick out of it. Either way, it’s high stakes stuff and will change the EU forever. It’s soon going to be hard to tell what sort of EU Britain will be staying in or leaving.

Talk about a moving target...

As for the UK, its doors have been open since Blair opened them some 18 years ago - precisely the reason most now want them closed again.

Dr Merkel really will be more successful at tearing apart the EU than Cameron or anyone else. For a trained physicist, she didn’t twig that the physics of letting in hordes of people without papers, permission or planning was inevitably going to explode at the seams somewhere. Forget the Eurovision Song Contest: ‘Country Shopping on Mrs Merkel’s Wheel of Fortune’- the next Euro blockbuster TV soap!

Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Landscape of Lies’, ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. All profits to Cudeca charity.

Anthem is lost for words Doing the political splits

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

JUNTS PEL SI and CUP will totter hand-in-hand together along the road to independence.

Junts pel Si was the cross-party proindependence candidature that fought – but didn’t quite win – Cataluña’s regional elections last October. They now need radical separatist party CUP to shore them up but the price now includes declaring unilateral independence.

The Junts pel Si and CUP pact could herald the beginning of a split with the rest of Spain. But the September 27 results indicate that it would be the beginning of a split inside Cataluña, too.

SPAIN’S jaunty national anthem has no words and that’s the best thing about it.

It is the old Marcha Real, first mentioned in 1761, adopted by Carlos III in 1770 and, apart from two 19th century interludes, has been used as the national anthem ever since.

A Madrid composer-musician Victor Lago has got up a petition to add words and once he’s collected 500,000 signatures it can be presented as a Popular Legislative Initiative in the national parliament.

The anthem’s wordlessness treads on no toes, offends no sensibilities and curses no foes. With luck Lago will fail to collect the signatures.

Taking a dive PABLO IGLESIAS, leader of Podemos, has resigned his seat in the European parliament. He claims to be disillusioned by the EU for its handling of the refugee crisis

but his disappointment could be closer to home. Podemos, now falling back in the party ratings, is losing its appeal and has been overtaken by another fledgling party, Ciudadanos.

The European elections and the party’s five Euro-MPs were Iglesias’ springboard

and anyone using a springboard comes down to earth eventually.

Give it a go THE PP is selling the Mariano Rajoy experience as a prudent reason for re-electing

him instead of the PSOE’s Pedro Sanchez or Ciudadanos’ Albert Rivera. How much ice will that cut with the public?

Voters know that presidents are notorious for relying on expensive special advisers so they’re prepared to give the novices and their gurus a chance, regardless.

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Do they think that we’re stupid?

Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man OK this week there are a couple of random things that need sorting out. Let’s start with alteration charges.

I go to buy a suit. I look in the window and there it is - the very item of apparel I’m looking for. I go in the store and try it on.

Now it’s not a cheap suit. In fact it’s very expensive. Well I think it is anyway.

The trousers and sleeves are too long but I say ‘OK I’ll take it’ and the salesman says fine that will be €xxx and €40 for the alteration. Woah pal what? I’m not paying €40 for the alterations! Why would I want to pay €xxx for a suit that doesn’t fit me? If you want me to buy that suit you have to make it fit me. It’s not my problem, it’s yours.

Now I know that there is massive profit margin in the top end of menswear and it would be common sense to take into account that very few people are a perfect match for their suit sizes, so just work the alteration

price into the suit price. It is different if you are buying something that is in a sale and has 60 per cent discount, but at full price not a chance of me paying one penny more than the ticket price.

Changing the subject – what on earth has happened to product labelling? Do they think we are all raving bonkers? Here are some I have seen: On a box of eggs: ‘Allergy advice: this product contains eggs.’ Err really?

On a fancy dress superman outfit: ‘wearing this outfit does not enable you to fly.’ Honestly, I’m not making this up.

On a packet of peanuts: ‘Warning: this product contains nuts’.

Please don’t laugh! It drives me crazy!

Why do they do it? How about this?

Heinz Ketchup instructions: ‘Put on food.’

How could I have ever worked that out on my own?

Shampoo bottle: ‘Do not shampoo your eyes.’ And this on a bottle of aspirin: ‘Do not take if you are allergic to aspirin.’

I would love to know why they put these most obvious warnings. Is there a government office for this? Or is it left to the legal department to cover themselves? Whoever it is you may all be idiots, but we aren’t.

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DGT to test new traffic drones

GERMANY: Drones are already being tested in other EU countries.

ALREADY ground-breaking in their method of policing the roads from the air, the DGT has contracted a Spanish company to create an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, or ‘drone,’ to monitor traffic.

With many of their helicopters already fitted with the pinpoint accurate Pegasus radar system, the DGT already use their eyes in the sky for speed detection as well as traffic flow and this latest development could revolutionise the skies once again.

However, the current legislation does not allow for the use of drones to monitor traffic, as the pilot of the drone has to be able to maintain visual contact with the aircraft, and so monitoring could only be done on a local level.

That said, it is intended that the first prototypes will take to the air in the

summer of 2016, equipped with a camera to go about monitoring the conventional road network.

There are numerous benefits to using a drone; it is much cheaper to fly than a conventional aircraft and offers a faster response. In addition to monitoring traffic flow, it is hoped that they could be used in emergency and incident response, following exceptional loads, fault detection and (eventually) enforcement.

Drones are already in use by numerous police forces around the globe, often for monitoring purposes, and in America there was a public outcry in 2013 when California’s highways suddenly saw warning signs about law enforcement by drones, although on this occasion it was part of an art project and not real.

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Is there a time limit for AGM Minutes?

The AGM of our community took place last April. I was unable to attend. Now, more than seven months later, I have still not received a copy of the Minutes of the meeting. I ask the administrator when I will get

No, it is not too late to protest.

The law says that those members who were not present at the AGM have 90 days from the time they receive the Minutes to protest a decision.

The law does not specify a time limit for sending

them and he casually replied that they are coming. Is there any time limit for the AGM Minutes to be sent out? If something happened at the meeting that I am not happy with, is it now too late for me to object?

I.M. (Balearics)

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

out the Minutes, but it requires the President and Secretary to produce

them and sign them within 10 days of the meeting.

A delay of months is not merely unacceptable, it is outrageous.

It is also dangerous, as decisions may be put into effect before those not present are even aware of it.

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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Because you are intent on pleasing others, you may be cramping your own style. This is something that you have in abundance and it should be used. You may be feeling that a business idea does not stand a chance and, in any case, you don’t want to risk any money.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The moment that you have been

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VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) By showing confidence in your own way of doing things, you inspire others.

This is chiefly because you are at last finding a balance between work and home life. In the past you may have felt stressed and equated that with working - not so now.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) During your social encounters this week you meet someone who offers to help. That is great, but do ask yourself if you would be prepared to give anything in return.

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) You work hard for your money. Make it worthwhile by trying to hold on to as much of it as possible. Someone who is charming and plausible may try to get you involved in a fast-track money making scheme.

successful experience in these matters. Remember that any idea has to grow, so consider what you need to see happen in five years’ time. There is little time for romance and you may decide to put that on hold because of complications.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) An exciting project is bubbling away in your mind but may need financial backing. Take advice from a professional or someone with

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waiting for has arrived. A colleague has made a decision that is long overdue. Perhaps you are a little shocked and speechless because there has been such a time lag, but this will pass.

(October 24 - November 22)

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Someone will most certainly come to the rescue when your situation changes. Well, they will, won’t they?

Have Plan B ready just in case. In continuing to think in the short term you do yourself no favours. Think now of a ‘10- year plan’ and be determined to reach your goal. Bit by bit and day by day you will progress.

You don’t have to rush ahead and get stressed.

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

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brings a flashback. This helps you to see a current situation more clearly.

We all make mistakes and follow the same old patterns, but this time you are being forewarned. It is in your experience and power to make a different choice of action this time.

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THE MAN WAS SUICIDAL - HE PUT TWO SAUSAGES IN A BACON SANDWICH!

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CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Letting life get too tame will eventually irritate you no end. Your social life needs a boost which, in turn, helps romance blossom. It is easy to be a bit lazy when things are going smoothly but we all need constant stretching.

With an active mind such as yours, the important thing is to keep making progress. This may be in a physical way or in some kind of business.

GARRUCHA

A juicy bit of gossip comes your way this week and it is hard to keep it quiet. You must do so, however, because there is a lot riding on it. When people trust you, they are saying much about the relationship. In this particular case, the person may well be able to progress you socially at some time in the future.

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LOTTERY

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) The rather more serious side of your nature needs to take over this week.

Someone in a higher position is keeping an eye on you. This may be because they are considering you for promotion, so be on your best behaviour. It is important at the moment to stick to any rules and regulations or your reputation (and pocket) could be hit.

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2. First performed in 1901 at the Moscow Art Theatre, which Russian author and playwright wrote the play Three Sisters?

3. In which 1992 American comedy film does Whoopi Goldberg star as singer Deloris Van Cartier, who has been put under protective custody in a San Francisco convent of Poor Clares?

4. Little Women, which told the story of the four March sisters (Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy) growing up during the American Civil War, was written by which American author?

5. RMS Olympic and HMHS Britannic were the two sister ships of which famous passenger liner?

6. What is the stage name of actor Warren Beatty’s Academy Award-winning sister?

7. What was the name of the Dad’s Army character played by actor Arnold Ridley, who had two sisters named Dolly and Cissy?

8. What was the one-word title of Sister Sledge’s only UK number one hit single?

9. Which of the Bronte sisters was the author of Jane Eyre (1847), Shirley (1849), and Villette (1853)?

10. Which Terry Pratchett Discworld novel, published in 1988, features the three witches Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick?

Not a lot of people know that… the spelling of the name of the pop-rock act Shakespears Sister began with an accidental misspelling on a woodcut sign

1. SERENA (21), Venus (7), 2. ANTON CHEKHOV, 3. SISTER ACT, 4. LOUISA MAY ALCOTT, 5. RMS TITANIC, 6. SHIRLEY MACLAINE (born Shirley MacLean Beaty), 7.

PRIVATE Charles GODFREY, 8. FRANKIE, 9.

CHARLOTTE, 10. WYRD SISTERS

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Enjoy filling in the following puzzles and check the answers in next week’s edition

Quick

Code Breaker

Across 1 Pleasantly occupied (6) 5 Edible tuber native to South America (6) 8 Produce a hole by drilling (4) 9 Opposite (8) 10 Unusual mental ability (6) 11 Less complicated (6) 12 Girl’s toy (4) 14 Away from home (3) 15 Go across or through (4) 16 Large, striped felines (6) 18 Sixty seconds (6) 20 Area of a country or city (8) 22 One of two equal parts (4) 23 Run away from confinement (6) 24 Office furniture (5)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 15 represents R and 16 represents Q, so fill in R every time the figure 15 appears and Q every time the figure 16 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.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Stake, 4 Missed, 9 Agitate, 10 Conga, 11 Aden, 12 Everest, 13/23 Air base, 14 Lawn, 16 Stem, 18 Toe, 20 Termite, 21 Blue, 24 Imago, 25 Sea-lion, 26 Either, 27 Ensue.

Down: 1 Shaman, 2 Alive, 3 Esau, 5 Increase, 6 Sincere, 7 Dearth, 8 Lever, 13 Antidote, 15 Abreast, 17 Stripe, 18 Terse, 19 Seance, 22 Lairs.

QUICK Across:

Down 2 American elk (5) 3 Exceptional (7) 6 Revolves (5) 4 Conclusions reached after 7 Large, domesticated game birds considerations (9) (7) 5 Cooking utensil consisting of a wide 11 Judged the worth of (9) metal vessel (3) 13 Beginnings (7)

English - Spanish

1 Attend, 4 Narrow, 9 Scatter, 10 Occur, 11 Enter, 12 Tadpole, 13 Replacement, 18 Expects, 20 Nurse, 22 Spare, 23 Nervous, 24 Dining, 25 Closes.

15 Blows with the fist (7) 17 Additional (5) 19 Stories (5) 21 Frozen water (3)

Down: 1 Answer, 2 Toast, 3 Natural, 5 Aloud, 6 Raccoon, 7 Warned, 8 Criticising, 14 Explain, 15 Mineral, 16 Ceased, 17 Feasts, 19 Clean, 21 Riots.

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

Across 1 Cisne (4) 3 Enchufes (eléctrico) (5) 8 Tonsils (9) 9 Enjuagar (5) 10 Autumn (5) 12 Peanut (9) 14 Lesson (5) 15 Bears (animals) (4)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Breakfast, 7 Gripe, 8 Carta, 9 Seis, 10 Beds, 13 Amigo, 14 Ahora, 16 Sweetcorn.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Down: 1 Bag, 2 Edificios, 3 Knee, 4 Arco, 5 Terremoto, 6 Beans, 9 Scarf, 11 Rope, 12 Last, 15 Aun.

Down 1 Restar (8) 2 Otra vez (5) 4 Thieves (8) 5 Goal (score) (3) 6 Así (4,4) 7 Sponges (for washing) (8) 11 Hornos (5) 13 Cabbage (3)

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

CASHEW

MARTIN

DENIES

MULISH

ELDEST

MURDER

EMERGE

OBSESS

EXEUNT

OSMIUM

FELINE

SHOULD

IMPORT

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VELLUM (10)

INTONE

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MARTEN

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Fixate 2 Undone 3 Tablet 4 Dispel 5 Mutter 6 Lecher 7 Martin 8 Helmet 9 Stress 10 Armada 11 Create 12 Errant 13 Wealth 14 Elapse 15 Deepen 16 Chalet 17 Teasel 18 Curlew 19 Aplomb

Across 1 Wreck that’s rebuilt with some hesitation (7) 5 Tea footnote for gentlemen (5) 8 She might have a part in current Hair production (7) 9 Castles in the air? (5) 10 Greet wild bird (5) 11 Ghost, disturbed, reveals royal symbol (7) 12 Opening a shop? (6) 14 Five lodged in shocking holes; positive slums (6) 17 Laid-back painter takes it easy, then stops all together (7) 19 He deleted the questions on jobs (5) 22 Lad in key note clearing (5) 23 I met Poe rewriting typical example (7) 24 Material, by the sound of it, moved to and fro (5) 25 Going down, it’s proper to take a school head (7) Down 1 Climb up a series of notes (5) 2 Leading man in The Wasp Factory (5) 3 Where the drama of warfare is

played out (7) 4 Stand up to Twisted Sister (6) 5 Denounce phoney cures (5) 6 Beer drinking job for a preacher (7) 7 Ways of tidying up sty mess (7) 12 There’s nothing before those mountains, old fruit (7) 13 Rate art badly, what a sauce (7)

15 Gets boats in trouble (7) 16 Rise for dances awkwardly (6) 18 Episode starts with some children entering new establishment (5) 20 Made off with a scarf (5) 21 Exhausted writer found in street (5)

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I AM taking a week’s holiday in the UK, which means that my BuddyFit group are being left to their own devices.

Amusingly, I have a WhatsApp BuddyFit Group chat set up and I am viewing the messages they are sending to each other whilst I am away. I can see they are going for runs together on the paseo and arranging to keep exercise going amongst them.

I can also see who is ducking out!!

It is crucial to have this support when you are trying to commit to an exercise or diet routine. I have found that training people in a small group can have a major advantage over 1-1 personal training.

• People like to be around others aspiring to the same goals.

FITNESS ROUTINE: Easier to stick to with others around us.

• They are less likely to miss class sessions.

• They are less likely to sabotage themselves when they see others doing well.

Whilst I am in the UK, I am catching up with past clients who have become friends. I did 1-1 training with them.

Some have taken the bull by the horns

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Other clients have found it harder to keep up with their fitness plans without me.

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This is according to data from the latest European Health Survey, published by the National Statistics Institute.

In addition, 2.4 per cent of the those questioned claimed to be occasional smokers, 25.7 per cent said they had quit and nearly 50 per cent had never smoked.

Men are the most common daily smokers with 35.1 per cent of men in the 25 to 34 age group being a regular smoker and 18.5 per cent of young people aged 15 to 24 smoked.

The regions with the highest percentage of daily smokers are Extremadura (25.6% per cent), Murcia (25.6 per cent) and Andalusia (24.4 per cent).

The survey, which is designed to provide information about the assessment of general health, in order to plan and evaluate actions on health, also shows that 71 per cent of the population aged 15 and over value their health as ‘good’ or ‘very good.’ This percentage is similar to that of 2009 (70.9 per cent).

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Cheap remedies for dandruff THOSE who suffer from dandruff will no doubt have tried endless products aimed at targeting itchy flaky scalps. Try natural remedies such as olive oil, vinegar and lemon.

Dandruff is often caused by dry scalps so adding a little olive oil to your shampoo can improve the condition thanks to its moisturising properties.

Vinegar acts directly on your hair improving your scalp and helping hair to look radiant and shiny. Apply vinegar to clean hair and leave for a few minutes wrapped in a towel before rinsing. If short on time use it after shampooing or add lemon juice for similar effects.

Baking soda can also improve the appearance of dandruff as the sodium bicarbonate acts on the pH of your skin and therefore is a good natural remedy. Add the baking soda to your shampoo and leave for a few minutes before rinsing.

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SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte.

DEAR Doctor, I’m a 50-year-old woman who has just been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. I’m a little overweight but have never eaten many sweets. Can I do anything to fix it or will I need insulin?

Dear patient, Diabetes is a chronic illness which overweight and obese people are more likely to develop, regardless of how many sweets or cakes they eat. Usually it can be kept under control with pills, daily exercise and diet and insulin is kept for the most severe cases.

-So will I be on a diet for the rest of my life?

-Yes. You will have to learn to follow a balanced diet as this is an important part of treating diabetes.

-Will I have to stop drinking alcohol too?

-You can drink two glasses of beer or wine (preferably red) are fine but stronger drinks should be left for special occasions.

-I’ve heard it’s hereditary. Will my kids get it ?

-There is an inherited genetic predisposition, yet weight is a more important factor. It’s rare for people who aren’t overweight to

develop this type of diabetes.

-I’ve heard diabetes can lead to other health problems. What are they and how can I avoid them?

-Type 2 diabetes is a chronic illness which can cause inflammation of the arteries leading to eyesight and kidney problems, affect nerves and increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Reduce these risks by keeping up treatments, diet and exercise to control your diabetes.

You should also stop smoking and keep an eye on your cholesterol and blood pressure levels.

A specialist in internal medicine can help you control all these factors.

-I didn’t notice any symptoms before my diagnosis. Are there any warning signs?

-There are often no initial symptoms . When they do appear they can range from a dry mouth, extreme tiredness, frequent urination and infections to those of complications such as a heart attack or stroke.

If you feel something is amiss consult your specialist in internal medicine.

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BAD BACTERIA: Bad breath is often caused by foods you eat and medication you take.

IT has been revealed that tongues which are more uneven and rougher can hide more bacteria, which leads to bad breath. A yellow or white coating on your tongue can also reveal bad bread as this is often caused by waste left by bad-breathrelated bacteria.

But anyone can get bad breath, as it is more to do with the foods you eat and medications you take, rather than poor oral hygiene. So what can affect mouth odour?

Toothpaste Some contain sodium lauryl sulphate, a soapy detergent that has no cleaning benefit and can cause mouth ulcers leading to bad breath quickly.

Protein Protein feeds bacteria in the mouth, meaning

they create more foul-smelling waste.

Juices The acidic environment caused by fruit juices can also increase bacteria and bad breath.

Sweets Sugars, in their forms of sucrose, glucose and fructose, are fuel for all types of bacteria ranging from bad-breath-related bacteria to the germs that are responsible for plaque and gum disease.

Smoking and alcohol Causes a dry mouth which helps bad bacteria to thrive.

Medication Some medications can reduce immunity leaving the body less capable of limiting the growth of bacteria.

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Stress can make us ugly BEING stressed can show in our looks with a study saying stress and anxiety can make us look less attractive.

The study found that men and women became ‘significantly more attractive’ to potential partners if they had lower tension levels.

The apparent diminished attractiveness was blamed on the anxiety hormone cortisol, which increases the amount of glucose in your body and also inhibits muscle and bone growth.

In the study, carried out at the University of Dundee, levels of cortisol were recorded from saliva samples from participants and then a photo was taken of their faces. Researchers found the faces of men and women who had high levels of cortisol in their saliva were rated as less attractive and healthy.

If you want to help your stress-fatigued face, there are a number of things you can do including exercise, drinking water, and eating well with lots of healthy food and sleep.

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Now is the perfect time for us to reflect on the events of this year WHATEVER efforts you have put in this year will be rewarded November is influenced by two cards from the tarot deck; the High Priestess and Justice

Sally Trotman www.sallytrotman.com Based in Mallorca, Sally Trotman is a qualified Counsellor who works with Astrology, Numerology and the Tarot. Each month she will deliver the forecast as an intuitive tool to aid increased self awareness.

AS the November nights draw in, now is the perfect time to reflect on the events of this year. How has this year developed for you? What blessings have been bestowed upon you?

How have the challenges you have faced helped you to grow?

November is the 11th month of the year. This master number is giving you the opportunity to go deep inside and know exactly what it is that you want in your life. November is influenced by two cards from the tarot deck; the High Priestess and Justice.

The first card reminds you to listen to your intuition, and trust your inner guidance. The second card brings

CLARITY: By the end of November your goals will be clearer.

justice and balance to all situations in your life. This card represents a fair outcome. Whatever efforts you have put in this year will be rewarded.

The New Moon in Scorpio on

November 11 brings another opportunity for clarity. Scorpio will help you follow your passions, and make clear choices. Reach for the highest thoughts this month and focus only

on what you want.

This new moon promises to usher you into a new phase, taking you a step closer to your desires if you are courageous enough to follow your heart. Once you have decided what you want, let it go and trust that the universe will bring you this or something better.

The Full Moon in Gemini on November 25 brings some much needed lightness towards the end of the month. After plumbing the depths of your soul during the month of Scorpio, the sun entering the sign of Sagittarius on November 22 will

bring an optimistic energy. Around the time of the full moon you may have the opportunity to make new connections, receive a solution to a long-standing problem or be in the right place at the right time.

By the end of November you will be clearer about your goals for next year. Start to put these ideas into action in December so you can prepare to make 2016 your best year yet.

Sally Trotman works with Astrology as a tool for Personal Development. She is also a yoga teacher and reiki master. Sally will be in Palma November 10-15. She is holding a meditation workshop on November 11 for the New Moon from 7pm9pm (€20 for the workshop). She will also be offering personalised Astrology, Numerology and Tarot Readings (1 hour sessions cost €50). www.sallytrotman.com sally.trotman@btinternet.com

Joint Remembrance ceremony takes place in Viator THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION & La Bridgada de la Legion honoured the fallen of both nations A VERY unique ceremony took place at the Military Base in Viator on Wednesday October 21, hosted by La Brigada de la Legion.

150 members from several branches within District North Spain were able to accept the invitation to participate in the joint Parade and Remembrance Service to honour the fallen of both nations, and to cement a relationship between an active Spanish Brigade and The Royal British Legion.

On the parade itself the Spanish Legion was represented by the war band, the Music Unit, a sappers Squad and an Honour Guard comprising the Colonel of the Third Legion regiment, the Colonel of the Base Support Unit, all the Lt. Colonels commanding Legion units and their subordinate Officers and NCO’s.

Having taken their places on the parade square they were joined by the RBL Standard Bearers who marched on carrying their Standards under the direction of the Parade Marshal Neil Pavitt.

UNIQUE CEREMONY: Wreaths were laid in memory of the fallen from both nations.

The Chairman of District North Spain Nigel Hails made a short speech paying tribute to those who answered the call of duty and selflessly gave their all in order that future generations may enjoy peace, security and freedom.

The Gener al de Br i gada Excm o. Sr.D Juan Jesus Martin Cabrero, Commandante en Jefe de la Brigada de la Legion ‘Rey Alfonso X111’ responded thanking members for attending and praised the work of the Royal British Legion .

Following the National Anthems of both nations, the Last Post and Reveille the Gener al and t he RBL Chai r m an each l ai d a wreath as they both paid tribute to the fallen.

The Royal British legion standard bearers proudly carried the standards, standing to attention for more than half an hour as the service progressed and the wreaths laid at the foot of the Base’s memorial to the fallen (pictured).

S Harmony Community Fair a great local success OCIAL CENE

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THOUSANDS attended the charity event which raised well over €2,500 LOCAL charity Harmony Community Support held a successful fair at Renfe on October 24, and a great day of fun and entertainment was had by all.

Zurgena mayor Luis Diaz Garcia officially opened the event which was supported by over 50 stallholders with over a thousand people in attendance.

The event catered for everyone with a competition marquee for craft, vegetable and bakery items, a superb display of quilting, a classic car display and a popular dog show.

Among the other highlights were hoopla, guess the name of the Teddy, find the Treasure and a big raffle and many food and drink choices inclu- ding a very popular hog roast.

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The amount raised is well in excess of €2,500 and this will enable their charity to help many within the local Spanish and English community so many thanks to everyone who participated.

If you yourself need help or know of others who do please contact Harmony in confidence.

We are here to help.

Telephone Monday to Friday 11am – 2pm 634 339 192 help@harmonycharity.com Registered charity NIF.G04813408

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FACE Christm

CHARITY event will FACE (Fundraising in Arboleas, Caring for Everyone) are pleased to announce that their Annual Christmas Market will be held on Friday November 27, starting at 6pm.

However, this year, FACE will be hosting bigger and better Christmas festivities, as in addition to the Christmas market on Sunday November 29, starting at midday, they will be hosting their first ever Christmas party.

The venue for both of these events will be at the Arboleas Feria Ground in front of the Arboleas Ayuntamiento. Last year there was a problem with the size of marquee, but the organisers have been promised that this year the marquee will be absolutely gigantic, or failing that, there will be two huge marquees provided.

At the Christmas market there will be a huge variety of stalls with products including perfume, jewellery, kitchenware, Christmas

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to host bigger and better mas festivities

l begin on Friday November 27 and will last all weekend

CHRISTMAS STALLS: Last year’s market inside the marquee. cards and wrapping paper, clothing, pet accessories, as well as those last minute Christmas gifts. Also on sale will be FACE’s very own 2016 diaries. This is a new venture for FACE at only €4 each, although you will have to be quick to get one as only 250 di-

aries are available, and they are bound to sell out quickly.

Father Christmas has been contacted and it is hoped that he will be in attendance even though this is his busiest time of year. There will be a Christmas tombola and refresh-

ments will be available including mince pies and FACE’s famous mulled wine.

Entertainment for the evening will be provided by ‘Carrie’s Dusty Boots’ with a Pirates of the Carribean routine and the ‘Incognito Choir’ who will be singing seasonal melodies and Christmas carols.

On the Sunday afternoon ‘Carrie’s Dusty Boots’ and the ‘Incognito Choir’ will again be in attendance. ‘Dusty Boots’ will perform musical theatre in the shape of ‘Snow White & the Seven Dusty Dwarfs.’ There will be a children’s fancy dress and art competition, as well as face painting.

Finally the FACE Christmas Raffle with a top prize of €200 will be drawn at 4pm.

Tickets for this raffle are already on sale and are available at €1 each or a book of five tickets for €4 and will continue to be available, unless tickets run out, right up until the draw itself.

For further information about FACE, visit www.face-charity.com or telephone Adele Wrigglesworth on 667 255 094.

If you would like to reserve a stall contact sue Pearce via e-mail at steveandsusanne@hotmail.com

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Local author presents his book ‘Boogieman’ in Lubrin JIM MACKIE: Will give a talk on his book.

A LISTEN and Lunch event at Albar restaurant, El Pilar, between Lubrin and Sorbas, has been arranged with local musician and author Jim Mackie, on Thursday November 12 at 12.30pm.

Jim will be presenting his book ‘Boogieman (and his cat) in Andalucía’ - an entertaining romp through some

of his musical experiences of expat life in Almería. He will also be playing the piano to accompany his talk.

The price is €12 which includes a three course lunch, a welcome glass of cava and canapés.

To book call the Albar on 950 069 077 or email restaurantealbar@gmail.com

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Expat’s Help Desk reports busy quarter ENSURING all citizens receive the same quality of service

By Eleanor Hawkins ZURGENA’S Help Desk for British expatriates has dealt with 520 queries between June and September.

The Help Desk is a service provided by the town hall to provide British residents in the area with information and assist them with the various bureaucratic matters everyone has to sort out at the hown hall at one time or another.

Most of the queries received are regarding health matters including how to obtain a health card and access healthcare or treatments, administrative procedures including how to join the padron (residents register) or report incidents on public streets and the PGOU urban land development plan.

Other queries registered over the four month peri-

od included information on how to go about setting up a new business or requests for help from translators for administrative procedures.

“The Help Desk is essential for many of our residents who, due to the complex nature of some procedures or the urgency of various situations, find the service helps them receive adequate attention,” explained Help Desk head Jose Manuel Gomez.

Another service arranged by the Help Desk is Spanish lessons for British expatriates. There are currently 20 people taking free lessons for an hour each week.

Zurgena Mayor Luis Diaz said “ensuring all our citizens receive the same quality of service is a priority for us, including those who have chosen to move here from elsewhere.”

Repairs to drain and sewage systems WORK is under way at Arboleas’ Arroyo Aceituno to repair the drain and sewage network and reconnect the Requenas and Chopo areas to the Los Carrascos treatment plant.

The council has announced a €15,000 budget,

contributed to by Almeria Provincial Council, for the project, which basically consists of replacing pipes washed away by the current, clearing and unblocking 2,780 metres of pipes and inspecting them with cameras.

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ALBOX & SURROUNDING AREAS

The earth moves for residents THE earth moved for most people in Albox, Cuevas de Almanzora and Arboleas last week due to an earthquake registering 3.2 degrees on the Richter scale.

The quake, 112 Emergency Services Andalucia reported, happened at 6.55pm on Thursday (October 29) and although the National Geographic Institute initially believed the epicentre was in Arboleas, it was finally declared to have been to the southeast of Albox.

Worried residents from all three areas called the authorities to report having felt the movement, yet 112 declared there had been no injuries or damage reported.

Almanzora and Poniente are the two most quakeprone areas in Almeria Province according to data from the National Geographic Institute.

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MOUNTAIN BIKE RALLY: Some of the best riders took part.

Two podiums for Albox cyclists SUNDAY October 18 was the 11th Mountain Bike Rally in La Cinta, Arboleas.

Some of the best riders in Almeria Province took part to add overall points for the Andalucia Championship.

The rally was run over an extremely technical and fast lap.

Junior rider Cristian Jimenez Pedrosa (AllBike AllRun) took first place in the Junior category (31 laps). In the Master category Mark Saunders (AllBike AllRun) came in third place with all podium places split over three minutes.

Many thanks to CC Arboleas and the town hall of Arboleas.

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A7 work a priority THE regional government is committed to carrying on with the Almanzora motorway project and getting it connected to the A7 before this term of office ends, the housing and public works delegate has announced.

Delegate Joaquin Jimenez has publicly denied that the project has been paralysed and stressed that it has his department’s commitment.

“Priority is to get work going to link up to the A7 from Fines, the busiest stretch with a daily average of more than 10,000 vehicles registered,” Jimenez said.

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Park project progressing NEW play apparatus for children

By Eleanor Hawkins FAMILIES with children from Albox and the Almanzora Valley will be pleased to know work is being done to give a tatty old park at the La Rambla-Avenida del Pueblo crossroads a much needed makeover.

Work started last month and has now reached the stage where new play apparatus for children is being put into place, with two

separate areas for babies and older children.

Once that is done, workers will be giving the rest of the area a general tidy up and there will be artificial lawns and gardens, the council has announced.

The project has a €151,189 budget, financed under the Provincial Plans meaning the local council will pay 55 per cent and Almeria Provincial Council will pay the rest.

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OPINION & COMMENT

Piers Morgan joins the Good Morning Britain team along with Susanna Reid are heading to Guadeloupe for the upcoming series of Death In Paradise. Not Going Out star Sally Bretton will also join them in the lighthearted crime drama’s fifth series next year.

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PIERS MORGAN’S threats have come to pass, as he has officially joined the Good Morning Britain presenting team. He will co-host the ITV breakfast show with Susanna Reid three days a week from November. “I am very excited at the prospect of wa k i n g u p a t 3 a m ev ery morning, and even more excited by the thought of how annoying Susanna is going to find me after a few months,” Morgan said.

“Good Morning Britain is a great show with a terrific team on and off screen. I’m looking forward to it enormously.”

ITV Director of Daytime Helen Warner said: “We loved having Piers on the show earlier this ye a r, so we ’ r e d e lig h te d th a t

Good Morning Britain is a great show.

PIERS MORGAN: Excited to work alongside Susanna Reid. he’s joining us permanently. He is an excellent interviewer and a great broadcaster, who fits in brilliantly with GMB’s family of presenters.” The journalist previously filled in for Ben Shephard during his holidays for a week in April and three days in

J uly, a longs ide R e id. H e re ceived mixed reviews for his time on Good Morning Britain in April, which in his first show saw him compare politician Ed Balls to Darth Vader and laugh off a contributor’s swearing.

Keith Allen and Jill Halfpenny

Other guest stars for series five include Paul Nicholls (EastEnde rs ), Em m a Ri gby ( Hol lyoaks), Heida Reed (Poldark), Julian Ovenden (Downton Abbey) and Neve McIntosh (Doctor Who).

They’ll join the likes of Kris Marshall, Danny John-Jules and Joséphine Jobert in the drama, which focuses on the criminal investigations taking place on the Caribbean island of Saint-

Marie. Tim Key, executive producer of Death In Paradise said: “We’re delighted to be welcomi ng m or e f ant ast i c t al ent t o Guadeloupe for the new series.”

Death in Paradise is one of BBC One’s top-performing shows, drawing in over seven million viewers earlier this year.

If you would like me to answer any quest i ons you m ay have on satellite TV or to expand on anything I have written about please call me on 678 332 815 or email richard@europadigital.com. I look forward to your comments and questions.

Don’t forget to listen to my radio show every weekday from 10am on Spectrum 96.1 & 106.8FM, now covering almost 3000sq kms of Costa Almeria and Calida or listen online at costaalmeria.spectrumfm.net for the latest news and views from the world of satellite television.

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Grouping plants for maximum benefit HELP with deciding what to plant and where in your garden metres apart to stimulate straight fast growth. Side shoots are pruned off when they are young.

Harvesting of the trunks is done every three to five years and the stumps grow rapidly again for the next harvest.

These trees are becoming a profitable crop for many families. who had abandoned their vegetable and fruit growing lands.

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

DECIDING what plant to plant where, next to what, is a key part of the process of what we call painting with plants in a chapter of the book ‘Your Garden in Spain.’

There are various benefits of close co-planting several plants of the same variety and colour. We discuss this issue in this week’s column. ‘Just three blocks of three varieties of sages give a colourful autumn display’.

CREATING A MASS OF COLOUR Many annuals, perennials and shrubs look much better when several plants of the same variety and colour are grouped compared to mixing individual plants of various varieties and colour. This is especially useful in large gardens where several adjacent large blocks of differently coloured plants can be seen from a distance. The idea also works in small gardens as illustrated in the photo.

GROUND COVER Plant five versus one ground

WIND BREAKS Boundary and internal hedges can be wonderful windbreaks if plants are planted just 25 centimetres versus 50 centimetres apart. If planted further apart they leave gaps through which winds can accelerate and damage smaller plants inside the hedges.

CLOSE CO-PLANTING: There are several benefits of co-planting plants of the same variety and colour.

cover plant say 20 centimetres apart and you will soon have a sizeable solid block of foliage preventing the growth of weeds and acting as a live mulch to shade the tops of root balls and reduce the evaporation of moisture even in the hottest summer months.

SCENTED BEDS An area of several square metres of scented lavender will create a much more noticeable aroma therapeutic effect than just an individual plant in a mixed bed.

Wonderfully relaxing.

STIMULATING TALL PLANTS Many readers will have seen copses of tall straight growing trees with attractive flowers on top. These are Paulownia trees being grown for the wood pellet industry. They are planted just four

MAXIMISING PRODUCTIVITY OF SMALL SPACES In previous articles about growing vegetables in black builders buckets, I have emphasised that seeds are sown close to get the greatest yields and long harvesting seasons. Lettuce seedlings are planted just eight centimetres apart and then harvested leaf by leaf. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com November 2015

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5 essential tools that every gardener should own THESE tools are indispensible when looking after a garden of any size learn to love your spade. Be sure to choose the right length for your height, or your back will suffer.

IT matters not how large, or how small your garden is, there are some tools that are essential, and some that just clutter up the garden shed.

The next time you are strolling through Ikea’s gardening department, and you hear yourself saying: “Gloves?

I need those! Plants? I need those! Shiny chrome leaf demister with a photo of Marilyn Monroe on it?! … Stop yourself right there!

Only the hardiest of veteran florists can forget about the basics, while for the not so green thumbed, tackling a garden centre with a vast array of gardening tools can be bewildering.

You don’t need them all, but you will find these five indispensable: 1. Spades and forks I dare you to try digging a flowerbed without a spade! If there is one tool that will always be needed for something… it’s a spade. Forks are great for breaking up soil, sods and lifting plants, but you’ll

2. A Rake Or rather two rakes. For preparing seed beds, levelling soil or removing stones and twigs, you’ll need a steel headed rake.

Whereas, if you have grass, then a lawn rake, (flexible teeth), will remove leaves, moss and grass clippings. And of course, the more teeth it has, the faster you’ll get the job done.

3. Pair of Secateurs Far easier to use than a standard knife, secateurs are good for pruning, cutting wood and taking cuttings. However, if your garden has lots of trees with thick branches, then a pair of loppers would be better.

ESSENTIAL TOOLS: Necessary whether you’re an expert gardener or not.

4. A Hoe These are great for the unglamorous task of weeding as they take care of a lot of work in a short amount of time. The sharp edge runs through the soil, allowing you to quickly pull the weeds out from the ground.

5. Dibber Although a sturdy digit finger may do the trick for many a seed, these pointed wooden tools are ideal for planting very tiny seedlings, or large bulbs.

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COLOURFUL FLOWERS: Hydrangeas will light up your garden in summer and autumn.

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PETS suffer food allergies just like humans

David THE Dogman Listen to David on TRE every Saturday 10am to 11am Costa del Sol (Gibraltar/Sotogrande) 98.7fm (San Roque to Calahonda) 91.9fm (Calahonda to Motril) 88.9, Costa Calida 92.7fm Costa Blanca (Torrevieja to Elche) 105.1fm (Elche to Calpe) 88.2fm, (Calpe to Gandia & Ibiza) 104.6fm, (Denia to Valencia) 95.3fm Mallorca 103.9fm

AT one time fish was thought to be a major cause of skin disease in cats.

Now we have all come to realise that the flea is the main culprit when it comes to skin irritation in cats and dogs.

However, not many pet owners are aware that our pets suffer food allergies which can cause dermatological discomfort. In fact, according to Nigel Taylor the Express vet, 1 per cent of all skin problems in cats and dogs are caused by dietary allergies.

Allergen reactions may be triggered in minutes, hours or days. Once an allergy to a protein is established, sensitivity is often lifelong.

Dogs are mostly sensitive to beef and milk, while cats often do not get on with beef, milk or fish. Some dogs can digest the lactose in cow’s milk.

Give a pet dog or cat milk and the undigested lactose provokes an upset stomach in no time. This is not a true allergy but demonstrates how sensitive to certain food pets can be. Stop the milk and your pet’s life will look up immediately.

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Tips to keep SCRATCHING: Possible sign of an allergic reaction. correct feeding and apart from allergic reactions one can expect flatulence, inconsistent stool quality and large smelly motions. Incorrect feeding can cause failure to put on weight and certainly if the balance of the food is not correct a display of hyperactivity or indeed low activity can result.

Most animals can be assessed by their coat and skin vitality. There is always a possibility that the protein is being utilised for energy with a subsequent loss of health and vitality. Many owners give far too many vitamins and one should remember that a well-balanced diet should not have to be

supplemented.

Ritualistic scratching and licking could well indicate that there is an allergic reaction to the food and the eating of grass, twigs and roots sometimes is an indication that the food is not being digested properly.

Tissue stealing and fibre based destruction could be another indication that there is a craving for fibre to help the digestive process in some way.

It is a good idea to speak to your vet about feeding pets and to make things easy for you there are many good commercial dry pet foods.

ALTHOUGH the Spanish are not as hot on Guy Fawkes and Fireworks night as the Brits are, there will still be quite a few occasions between now and the New Year when pyrotechnics and colourful explosions will fill the evening air. Most dogs, cats and small furries suffer anxiety during the fireworks season, the rest are just plain terrified.

Sue Griggs, of SOS animals in Andalucia said: "It's very upsetting when you see your pet scared and stressed

out, but there's lots of ways you can help them keep calm and feel at ease: 1. Create a safe place for your pet Make sure your pet has a safe place to be. Find a quiet part of the house and help your pet learn that this is an enjoyable and safe place to be. When the fireworks start, your pet will go there and should be left undisturbed.

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pets safe tion of toys involving sounds and movement could be introduced to keep them entertained and distracted from the noise.

3. Let them be Don't try to coax them out of their hiding place; they will emerge when they feel relaxed and ready.

4. Stick to your normal routine Changes in routine tend to put pets on their guard in the first place, so don’t! This will allow them to feel more settled. However, do try to walk your dogs before the events are due.

5. Pets stay inside Keep your pets safe indoors and secure all doors, windows and cat flaps to ensure they don't run off.

6. Know your pet Your pet may act out of character when scared, but try not to worry about this unusual behaviour. Leave them alone unless they are likely to

harm themselves or others.

7. Drown out the noise Close all windows and curtains, turn up the TV volume slightly and play some music to drown out loud noise.

8. Provide cover for cages Noise phobia affects all types of pets, so remember to cover up bird aviaries and cages with a thick blanket, ensuring that there is enough ventilation.

9. Protect pets that live outside If your pets live outside, partly cover enclosures with blankets so that one area is covered and so they can still look out. Give your pets extra bedding so they can hide and burrow to help them feel safe.

10. Act normal Animals pick up more from us and the way we act than we give them credit for. If you act cool, calm and collected, stay in their sight, and convince yourself that nothing is wrong… very little will be.

PET FRIENDS: A happy cat will reward you with affection.

How to keep your cat healthy and happy CATS can be very similar to us. Those of you cat parents know that, while it is nice to be around loving family and friends, you also value your independence.

Once you have gained the trust of a cat, you have a friend for life. A happy and healthy cat will reward you with affection. By following these five basic tips, you should have a healthy and happy cat.

1. Cat naps Cats sleep between 13 and 16 hours a day. They like having a warm and comfortable place to curl up in, even if that is on your bed or in an open linen closet.

2. You are what you eat applies to cats too.

Poor nutrition leads to health problems. Look for cat

food that lists meat as the first ingredient. Cats must have meat in their diets.

3. Good grooming While cats groom themselves it is important to brush them. Make it a ritual.

4. Cats like clean litter boxes Ever notice that as soon as you clean the litter box, they want to use it? Use a dust-free litter that’s free of harmful chemicals, additives and synthetic scents.

5. Playtime Cats love to hunt and play.

Playtime is when you bond, and cats get a lot of mental stimulation and exercise from playing.

Spending time with your cat benefits both of you.

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Chinese money in the Med INTEREST has soared after dramatic drop in property prices on the Mediterranean THE Chinese look willing to invest heavily in the UK, according to the latest business news from Britain, but there doesn’t seem to have been much interest in the Spanish property market of late… not since the recession, in fact. Or is there?

Reports from the property portal Juwai.com tell a different story.

Apparently this has all changed in the last year as the report published stated that Spain is now the second most attractive Mediterranean country for Chinese investors wanting to pour money into the country and purchase property in this area of the Mediterranean.

It went on to say that interest in investing money into Spanish real estate has soared by

a massive 392 per cent in less than a year.

If this is true, it would mean that Spain is now the number two country within the Mediterranean region that Chinese investors are considering when buying property, second only to Cyprus.

The study points to the dramatic drop in property prices around the Mediterranean as the main factor for the drastic rise in demand by the Chinese.

This is also enhanced by the stability in the European markets, the increased wealth of Chinese citizens and the ‘Golden Visa’ programme in a number of European countries, whereby residency or temporary residency is exchanged for an investment into property.

YEN POUR IN: Spain is now number two for Chinese investors in the Mediterranean region.

How Spain can avoid the perils of another property bubble Photo credit Johann Knox, Shutterstock

By Declan Scanlan

THE General Council of Real Estate Agents of Spain (COAPI) has put together 10 proposals they believe will keep Spain from another property bubble: 1. More transparency for consumers. With the right regulations in place to inform and prepare home buyers more thoughtful and informed decisions can be made.

2. Financial transparency. More regulations called for, especially in the mortgage market, to ensure the same type of lending isn’t repeated.

3. Mortgage valuations. The appraisal companies and lenders should be separate and independent of one another in order to achieve accuracy in valuations for mortgage lending.

4. A register of property profes-

BUBBLE CASUALTY: An unfinished property in Denia. sionals. Anyone involved in the property sector should have to be a part of

a professional register with requirements like professional training and

indemnity insurance.

5. Political party housing mani-

festos. The call is for all political parties to simplify their housing policies and give greater clarity to people before they vote.

6. Special protection. Housing would be declared a market of public interest, thereby making it subject to special protection and vigilance.

7. Asymmetric information. Regulation to lessen the asymmetry of information facing house-hunters should be implemented.

8. Fiscal coherence. Progressive taxes should support the social function of housing.

9. Professional bodies. These would have to be regulated for the benefit of consumers. The suggestions include codes of conducts and a system of penalties.

10. Official certification. Professional accreditation should be necessary for any individual or company who operates in the sector with oblig-

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Advantages of renting in Spain MANY people from the UK who are thinking of moving to Spain assume that buying is the best option.Yet many expats have found that renting can offer more flexibility.

What are the advantages of renting as an expat?

The speed with which you can move is an obvious advantage. As long as you have enough money for your deposit, often a month´s rent, and you can provide references and proof of income, you can often move in quite quickly.

Another advantage is that by renting, you’re not committing yourself in the same way as buying a property entails.

If you decide the place isn’t as good as you’d hoped, you can move on, subject to settling the rental contract, usually 11 months.

Renting gives you flexibility to live in Spain, whilst at the same time giving you the time to really get to know the country and its culture before making your decision on whether or not to buy.

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City living can be a great alternative for expats BETTER transport, more job opportunities and more shops...

MOST British and Irish people living in Spain never think of city living. For some, the cities offer a different way of life than traditional expat areas such as the Costas.

Taking Malaga as an example, a European Union’s Perception Survey from 2012 showed that 96 per cent of residents were happy living in the city.

Although the survey was published in 2012, it suggests that Spanish cities could be well worth considering as places to live for expatriates.

Cities offer better transport, more employment opportunities, more shops, universities and much more. They also offer a vast range of traditional Spanish cultures.

So why do many expats avoid them, choosing to live along the coast or in other rural areas?

They argue that one obvious

WORTH CONSIDERING: Cities offer a vast range of traditional Spanish cultures. reason for those not speaking Spanish is the language difficulty.

With fewer English-speakers around, ‘fitting in’ is far harder.

Along the Costas, socialising can be just like back at home, with

plenty of fellow English-speakers and British and Irish-owned bars to visit.

Although a great way of living in Spain, socialising with other English-speakers can make learn-

ing the Spanish language and understanding its culture far harder, and for some impossible.

In the cities, however, you have no choice but to try speaking Spanish.

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Motoring shorts

Porsche November rally THE Porsche Owners Club of Andalucia (POCA) invites all Porsche enthusiasts to join their next Monthly Rally on November 21.

The club will meet at 10.15am at Venta Los Almendros on the Ronda Road (km 47) for coffee and registration. They expect to depart at approximately 11am for a magical tour of the Andalucian countryside to Gaucin and beyond, stopping en route for refreshment at a rural Venta.

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As useful as a chocolate teapot? Think again!

NEW device for fixing your mobile to your motorbike

Same law for cyclists?

LAWYER Nick Freeman, who has made a name for himself helping celebrities get away with driving offences, has said bicycles should carry ID plates, and cyclists should have to wear helmets and hivisibility clothing.

‘Mr Loophole’ as Mr Freeman has become known, sent out a press release detailing his thoughts, where he believes that cyclists should be forced to comply with the same rules as motorists.

MOBILE PHONE CRADLE: Navigating, making calls, enjoying music and more now available for motorbikes. which requires a separate accessory, but BMW Motorrad has designed a smartBy Steve Walsh charges through a micro-USB or, if availphone cradle able to ‘grasp firmly,’ smartable, the wireless connection, (according to phones quickly and safely. They tell us that AS handy as an ashtray on a motorbike, or Qi standards). the handlebar clamp is designed for optias useful as a chocolate teapot, are phrases An anti-slip, vibration and shockproof mum rider visibility in the centre position, that spring to mind on hearing that a mobile pad ensure a safe and careful grip, as well in either horizontal or upright format. phone cradle had been designed for motoras cooling for the smartphone while riding.

Fixed in a robust hard plastic case, the cycles. However, it may be a great idea!

The new BMW Motorrad smartphone smartphone is protected against dust and Navigating, making calls, enjoying music cradle is likely to be available in the second water, but offers full usability too, thanks to and more can be done ‘Hands Free’ these quarter 2016. The price is yet to be ana flex foil see-through vision panel. Power days via your smartphone, so why not have nounced. supply is connected via the onboard socket it next to the clocks?

Renewable Renault IMAGINE streets without engine noise, a city where one lives better. No need to queue at petrol stations, you simply plug in your car just like your smartphone.

Well if you live in Scotland, you may well be the first town in the world to live like this.

The new Renault ZOE is powered almost entirely by renewable energy, and in Scotland, a 10 strong fleet of 100 per cent electric Renault vehicles can now be hired, on an hourly or daily basis, by residents and visitors to the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.

A new six turbine wind farm to power the Outer Hebrides domestic electricity requirements was opened on October 9, and will be the mainstay of this project to deliver a totally electric driving solution to the town. The nine electric ZOE superminis and one Kangoo Van Z.E. are available to hire on an hourly or daily basis from a number of locations across the town of Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis.

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The New MINI Convertible: A time machine THE market launch of the new MINI Convertible with its three engine variants sees the new edition of this iconic car continue to lead the small car market.

Akin to Dr. Who from the long running hit BBC Sci-Fi series, this iconic slice of British history has been reincarnated many times, and now bears little resemblance to the original from the 1960’s… or does it?

Even though the latest version is a technical marvel with features such as: a power roof, electric windows, LED light clusters, Neon beams, TwinPower Turbo Technology, Steptronic Power transmission, Stability Control and Dynamic Traction, rear view camera and Intelligent Emergency Call… It still has the lovable, sweet qualities we grew up with, and you can still see it’s a

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MINI. Unlike the original though, the open-top driving fun with four seats combined with optimised qualities in terms of sportiness, efficiency, comfort, functionality, safety, connectivity and quality of both materials and workmanship is a credit to BMW, and unlike anything experienced in the old Morris.

The up-to-date interpretation of the classic MINI design features like: circular headlamps and rear lights with chrome surrounds, Centre Clocks, hexagonal radiator grille, black peripheral body surround and indicator elements have been kept, much the same as Dr Who has kept his quirky nature, silly hats and his Sonic Key. But in comparison to the original MINI; the interior space of the new generation truly is a TARDIS.

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Congratulations Kiwis champions of the world BECAME the first country to win back to back Rugby World Cups 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.

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RUGBY UNION – Majestic New Zealand became the first country to retain the World Cup with

an emphatic 34 points to 17 victory over Australia.

South Africa defeated Arg en tin a 2 4 -1 3 to fin is h third.

Kiwi star Sonny Bill Williams handed his winner ’s medal to a young fan after the game while Sonny’s team-mate Dan Carter has been voted World Rugby Player of the Year.

FORMULA ONE – World Champion

Lewis Hamilton was second in the Mexico Grand Prix behind Mercedes team-mate N ic o R os be rg. Fe rna ndo Alonso (in his 250th race), Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel (crash) all failed to finis h. O ve r 310,000 spectators attended Mexico’s first GP for 23 years.

FOOT B A L L – José M ourinho is s till bos s a t Sta mford B ridge de s pite Chelsea’s 3-1 home defeat

by Jurgen Klopp’s improving Liverpool last Saturday.

Manchester City beat Norwich 2-1 to remain top of the Premiership. Arsenal, chasing City hard, won 3-0 at Swansea, goalshy Manchester United drew 0-0 at Crystal Palace, West Ham lost 2-0 at Watford, Leicester were 3-2 winners at W B A , Eve rton with an Arouna Kone hat-trick, whipped hapless Sunderland 6-2 and Southa mpton be a t Bournemouth 2-0.

B ottom of the ta ble , A s ton Villa (unde r ne w manager Remi Garde) met Spurs on Monday.

Wolves beat Birmingham 2-0 in the Midlands derby and Brentford gained their first win over QPR in 50 years (1-0). Brighton, Burn-

JOSÉ MOURINHO: Another poor result piles on the pressure.

le y, H ull a nd M iddle s brough all continue to do the business at the top end of the Championship. The latter two meet on Saturday.

Walsall, Plymouth Argyle, Celtic (after beating Abe rde e n) a nd unbe a te n Rangers (11 wins out of 12) le a d Le a gue s 1 a nd 2 a nd the SPL and SLC respective ly. B a ye rn M unic h’s w inning run in the B undesliga is over after a 0-0 draw with Eintract Frankfurt. PSG are 10 points clear in France’s Ligue 1 while R e a l M a drid s till le a d Barcelona in La Liga.

FIXTURES - This weekend sees the first round of the FA Cup with Salford C ity v N otts C ounty the stand-out fixture. We have the Arsenal-Spurs North London de rby, a s w e ll a s Aston Villa-Manchester City, Manchester UnitedW B A a nd B ourne mouthNewcastle (a 720-mile

round trip for the Magpies) whi l e Sunder l and pl ay Sout ham pt on ( 661 m i l es there and back for Saints).

With Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United all eliminated, the League Cup quarter finals are: Manchester City-Hull, MiddlesbroughE v e r t o n , SouthamptonLi ver pool and Stoke-Sheffield Wednesday.

We’ve seen Champions League action already this week with Manchester United-CSKA Moscow, Real Madrid-PSG and SevillaManchester City on Tuesday and BATE-Barcelona, Bayern Munich-Arsenal and Chelsea-Dynamo Kiev last night. This evening Celtic, Liverpool and Tottenham com pet e i n t he Eur opa League.

GYMNASTICS – Max Whitlock became the first

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to win a world title, taking gold ahead of fellow countryman Louis Smith in the pom m el hor se event i n Glasgow.

CRICKET – The t hi r d and final Test between Pakistan (234 all out in their first innings with James Ander son t aki ng 4- 17) and England (222-4) was scheduled to finish today in Sharjah, while the first one day international between the

Spain v England at Alicante

By John Smith A VERY strange decision, welcomed by some, has seen the Spanish Football Association move the friendly football match between Spain and England due to be played on November 13, from Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium to the Rico Pérez Stadium in Alicante, home of third division Hercules.

The decision was made as they feared that Spanish player Gerard Piquet would be booed mercilessly as he was by home supporters when Spain played Slovakia which they won 2-0 and have since qualified for the 2016 EUFA Cup finals.

With a capacity of only 30,000 against the Bernabeus 85,000 there will be a number of fans who won’t be able to obtain tickets and this was highlighted by the fact that when 7,200 were put on sale via the internet on October 22, they all sold out within two hours, although additional tickets will be put on sale at the stadium on November 2.

Many fans of both teams will

finally stand a chance of what promises to be a good match without having to travel hundreds of miles.

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MARINA PHOENIX: Captain and committee event took place last Thursday.

THE highlight of the week at Marina Phoenix was last Thursday’s Captain and Committee event. With 22 individual prizes to be won on the 18 holes as well as four competition team prizes, players were well tested and took advantage of the ‘halfway house’ for snacks

countries takes place next Wednesday.

MOTOGP - On Sunday, the final race of 2015 takes place i n Va l e n c i a w ith Valent i n o R o ssi l e a d in g Spain’s Jorge Lorenzo in the rider’s championship by 312 points to 305.

ROUND-UP • A crowd of 83,624 saw Kansas City Chiefs thrash Detroit Lions 45-10 in an N F L matc h at Wemb l e y.

Next year Saracens will play London Irish in a Rugb y U n io n matc h in N e w York.

NICO ROSBERG: The Mercedes driver finished first in the Mexico Grand Prix.

DID YOU KNOW? Leicester’s Jamie Vardy has now scored in eight consecutive PL matches; only Ruud van Nistelrooy (10) is ahead of him in this field.

• After beating New York M e ts 7-2 in ga me five , K a ns a s C ity R oya ls clinched baseball’s World Series for the first time in 30 years.

• Defending champion Roger Federer beat Rafael Nadal to clinch his seventh APT Swiss Open title.

• American Justin Thomas be a t A da m Sc ott by one shot to win his first PGA tour title in Kuala Lumpur.

• And I was hoping that Irish-trained Trip to Paris won the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday. This horse race stopped the nation!

and drinks.

The winning score of 110 points was returned by José Urroz, Marcos Caparros, Liam MacNamee and Jim Budd.

The individual medal on Monday October 26, was the first leg of the Club Championship, John Lally won with a nett 67. The

Ladies’ division was won by Isobel Jones (nett 76). Derick Dale won the only two’s prize.

Marina Phoenix play Mondays (individual) and Thursdays (team game). To join them for a €25 greenfee.

Ring Jim on 950 162 727 / 600 353 670 or Rosalie 950 397 117 / 697 512 882.

19th Hole Golf Society ON Tuesday October 27, the 19th Hole Golf Society made its way north to the ever improving Lorca Golf Resort to play a Two Division Individual Stableford and a Mickey Mouse competition.

With perfect weather conditions and a very playable course the potential for good scoring was clear. Mike Esposito fulfilled that potential by scoring 40 points to comfortably take 1st place in Division: 1 with 40 points, followed by Norman Taylor on 36. In division 2, no one could get close to the 36 points scored by Nekana Galindez, although Mike Palmers 34 was a good effort.

But the result that meant everything to the seven teams competing was of course the Mickey Mouse Ball competition, unfortunately only two teams negotiated Mickey to the 18th Norman Taylor, Willie Ellis, John Kennedy and Pat O Dwyer

returned with 28 points but the team of Zeta and Dave Denyer, Mike Palmer and Geoff Smith returned a very battered, wet and sometimes elusive Mickey home with 31 points to win the Comp.

Results: Division 1.

1st, Mike Esposito, 40 points (13) 2nd, Norman Taylor, 36 points (22) 3rd, Willie Ellis, 35 points (15) Division 2.

1st, Nekana Galindez, 36 points (26) 2nd, Mike Palmer, 34 points (28) 3rd, Dave Denyer, 31 points (27) The 19th Hole Golf Society plays each week at various courses in the area, their home course is Aguilon, which they play fortnightly. To join or play, ring the secretary on 610340653 or email gs19thhole@hotmail.co.uk

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The Doreen Sands Memorial Trophy CABRERA Lawn Bowling Club hosted the Doreen Sands Memorial Trophy between the 15th and 18th October 2015.

This was a brand new competition and was in honour of Doreen Sands who was the club secretary and a long term member who sadly passed away earlier this year after a short illness. The competition was sponsored by her husband Peter and her family.

It took the form of handicapped triples which Doreen before her illness was keen to introduce. Each player

had their own individual handicap which was added to the other members of the triples to form the team’s total.

There were some very interesting rounds but the standout team in the whole competition were Flo and Alan Saunders with Bob Blackburn.

These three members have only been bowling for less than a year but you would not have thought so the way they bowled.

They knocked out a very experienced team in the first round of David Jenkins, Josie Gee and David Ives and kept up

their excellent bowling in the next round to beat another very experienced team.

In the final they met Colin Rowling, Jackie Mayhew and Dawn Scott with Dawn herself only been bowling for 4 months. They too had some very good wins in the competition so everyone was looking forward to a great final.

After four ends Colin’s team had narrowed the handicap down to just 1 i.e. Colin was behind 7-8 to Alan’s team.

Everyone thought that Colin’s team with the more experience

STANDOUT TEAM: Winners with a score of 67 points. would pull ahead and win but how wrong they were. Colin’s team only won one more end with Alan’s team racing ahead to win 27-10 with two ends to spare.

Alan, Flo and Bob did not put a foot wrong during the whole competition and were deserved winners.

The trophy and prize money were presented by Peter Sands,

and this competition is now an annual event in memory of Doreen. A very well done to Alan, Flo and Bob and commiserations to Colin, Jackie and Dawn.