Euro Weekly News - Axarquia 17 - 23 December 2015 Issue 1589 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

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17 - 23 December 2015

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Axarquia citizens stand united against terror ‘THEY have cowardly barbarity, we have democracy and freedom’ #EWNREADERS

By Sam Croft

A bomb blast near the Spanish embassy in Kabul last Friday which killed two Spanish police officers brought home the realities of war to many Spaniards. In the days since the attack, Spanish citizens from all parts of the country have come together to mourn the two fallen officers, with many Axarquia leaders choosing to show their solidarity through small ceremonies and words of comfort and hope. In the aftermath of the attacks, Salobreña Town Council members held a minute of silence just inside the entrance to the town hall. Salobreña Mayor Maria Eugenia Rufino expressed her profound sorrow on behalf of the whole municipal-

ity and condemned the horrific terrorist attacks. Rufino said her thoughts were with one family in particular, as one of the deceased officers had lived for many years in the Granada village of Monachil, with his children growing up and being educated there. In Motril, Mayor Flor Almon expressed similar sentiments, stating her disgust over the events that had occurred in the Afghan capital. On behalf of Motril Town Council, Almon communicated her deep sadness for the Spanish officers and the many others who have been murdered at the hands of terrorists. Almon affirmed the commitment of all Motril citizens against terrorism and appealed for the unity of all believers in democracy to stand up to these horrific

acts of violence. In her conclusion, she reminded all the people of Motril: “As opposed to the cowardly barbarity of the terrorists, we have democracy and freedom.” The two officers killed in the attack on Friday night were Isidro Gabino Sanmartin Hernandez, of Leon, and Jorge Garcia Tudela, the officer who lived for a time in Monachil. Four Afghan police officers were also killed. The siege was orchestrated by members of the Taliban, who repeatedly rocked the embassy area with gunfire and numerous explosions until the last of the four assailants was killed in the early hours of Saturday morning. The funerals of the two Spanish officers took place on Tuesday December 15.

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New opportunities LAST week Motril authorities held a meeting with Abdelhafid Al Jarroudi, President of the Chamber of Commerce,

Industry, and Services of the Eastern Region of Morocco. They hope to create new commercial opportunities.

1,000 kilos collected AN ALMUÑECAR youth group, the Nazarene Brotherhood, managed to collect a metric tonne (1,000 kilos) of food for charity. The group worked in collaboration with Mercadona and the townspeople of Almuñecar to achieve its goal.

Urban renovations A RUNDOWN area of Motril is about to see a drastic change thanks to a new urban development plan. The area of the old choco-

late factory is set to be given a major overhaul. The initiative has been given a planned budget of €435,000.

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34th Las Migas Fair in Torrox a success ATTENDEES sampled local salads and wines By Sam Croft FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND people attended Torrox’s Las Migas Fair on Sunday. It was the 34th edition of the popular event, which revolves around Las Migas, a popular local dish made with semolina wheat flour. This year, the event was moved forward a week due to the general elections. Many candidates from different parties went to the event, where they took photos and chatted with locals and visitors. In addition to dining on Las Migas, attendees sampled local salads and wines and enjoyed guided tours and markets featuring home-made products. Torrox Mayor Oscar Medina expressed his satisfaction with the turnout. He said that this year the fair had seen a 20 per cent rise in attendance compared to last year, and pointed out that the event is an important gastronomic and touristic destination for Andalucia and the south of Europe in general.

LAS MIGAS: Is one of the most important fairs held in Andalucia.

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Bendodo announces new €20m water pipeline DESIGNED to help solve supply problems in the east By Sam Croft PP PRESIDENT of Malaga Provincial Council Elias Bendodo has announced that the central government will spend €20 million on a water pipeline connecting Axarquia to the western part of Malaga Province. Compared to the west, Axarquia has greater water demands due to the overall lack of rain in the area. The 18kilometre pipeline would run from Campanillas to Rojas. Bendodo said the pipeline could help solve water supply problems in the east, and pointed out that although the western part of the province has more rainfall, the east has more water storage facilities. The Viñuela Reservoir in Axarquia is the largest in the province.

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LA VIÑUELA: Reservoir is the largest in the province.

Axarquia is on drought standby as annual rainfall well below average DUE to the scant amount of rainfall in Malaga Province this year, Axarquia has been on drought standby since June. Although the Environmental Department of the Junta de Andalucia regional government has said that there is no

cause for concern at the moment, Axarquia will stay on standby until the situation shows signs of improvement. Regions are traditionally put on drought standby when water levels in reservoirs fall below the historical aver-

age. The Viñuela Reservoir in Axarquia has been well below average in recent months. Since September 1, there have only been 98.2 litres of accumulated rainfall in Axarquia.

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Mayor’s criminal record to be made public COURT rules public has a right to know By Sam Croft JUDICIAL authorities have ruled that the public has the right to know about the mayor of Benamocarra, Abdeslam Lucena’s, criminal history. The judge decided that the details of Lucena’s criminal past had to be published in Spanish daily newspaper Diario Sur. In November 2014, Lucena was charged with libel and slander and ordered to pay €9,600. Additionally, he was given a sentence of six months in prison for civil disobedience, and was disqualified from being able to run as a candidate during some elections. In the ruling, it was out-

lined that Lucena’s criminal record must be made public in “a newspaper of local print”. Lucena has announced that he will appeal the decision, on the grounds that Diario Sur is not a local newspaper. He also claimed that the ruling judge in the case had not been impartial in her decisions.

€15m loan RINCON de la Victoria will receive three bank loans totalling €15 million. The banking entity Cajamar will give two loans, of €5 million and €9 million respectively, and Bilbao Bizkaia Kutxa (BBK) will contribute €1,102,593. Tax Councillor Antonio Moreno also said that a fourth loan of €5,987,000 from BBVA is pending. Council members estimate that the loans will result in annual savings of €250,000 for the town.

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Irrigators believe that La Herradura Christma Rules will be left high and dry after elections EVENTS have already started in the area and will continue to By Sam Croft

SETBACKS have occurred over the last few years By Sam Croft A GROUP of Almuñecar and La Herradura irrigators is frustrated with the ongoing situation in several local reservoirs. The association Agua para el Campo ( Wa t e r f o r t h e L a n d ) i s m a d e u p o f a number of workers from the valleys of the Verde, Seco, and Jate Rivers. These local irrigators have sent a complaint to the Andalucian Ombudsman asking him to investigate the ongoing problems of the piping construction situation of the Beznar and Rules reservoirs. In the document the group asks for the resolution of the conflicts and setbacks that have occurred over the last few years. Agua para el Campo does not have faith that politicians will address the situation. The group’s spokesperson Joaquin Cabrera, said that: “The reality is that, before elections, there are always promises, like the recent protocol of intentions

under Rajoy’s government that, in four years has not included a single euro in the State Budgets, nor has the Junta de Andalucia regional government.” The green light was given last Friday to put out the drawing up of the project to tender, but the group is not hopeful about the outcome. The farmers feel that the process will get dragged out until after the elections, as was the case with PSOE before the autonomous elections in 2012. The group therefore feels that the protocol signed with the central government adds up to little more than ‘a wet paper.’ The workers say that the elevated cost of pumping water in their area prevents them from being competitive with other nearby farmers, like those of Axarquia de Malaga, who, according to the group, pay 10 times less for water. They are currently looking for alternative options to solve the situation as soon as possible.

CHRISTMAS is upon us and La Herradura will have a variety of exciting activities to offer in the coming weeks. Events have already started in the area and will continue to go on until well into January. On Friday December 18, a Christmas Carol Celebration will take place between 9am and 2pm in the Civic Centre Theatre. Also in the Civic Centre there will be several Christmas Galas, on December 19 and on December 21. Flamenco lovers will be thrilled, as there will be Zabomba Flamenca performances on December 22 and December 29 in the Plaza de la Independencia. Zabomba Flamenca is a singing and flamenco dancing show in which dancers bring Christmas to life in the purest flamenco style. Bring the little ones on Sunday December 27 to the Christmas Cinema presentation in the Civic Centre. And make sure that they have their Christmas letters ready on January 2, because the Royal Postman will swing by La Herradura to collect them before he delivers them to the Three Kings. On January 4 there will be a New Year ’s Concert in the Civic Centre, and finally on

CIVIC CENTRE: Many Christmas events are sc January 5 it will be time for the annual Three Kings Parade. The Three Kings will go around the village, making wishes come true

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as Programme go on until well into January

SCHOOL LECTURE: Addressed emotional intelligence.

PSOE party members hold a political rally for all of the youngsters of the village, before finally disappearing again for an-

other year. For more information, contact the town hall.

Attention and well-being lecture for local students

A LA HERRADURA secondary school held a lecture about how children can improve their attention spans and overall moods. The event took place at the Insituto de Enseñanza Secundaria, and included a variety of topics and activities. The lecture was given by Secondary School counsellor Maribel Arrabal who addressed themes like mindfulness and emotional intelligence. There were also yoga and meditation sessions, which had

cheduled to take place here in the coming weeks.

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ON Wednesday December 16 Partido Socialista Obrero Español (PSOE) members visited La Herradura as part of the general election campaign. PSOE Andaluz Parliament Representative Mario Jimenez, Provincial Council Congress Candidate Gregorio Camara and PSOE General Secretary of Almuñecar–La Herradura Sergio Garcia held a rally in front of Hotel Almijara.

the aim of improving the concentration and attention spans of the students. Headmaster Luis Javier Conteras pointed out this is only one of many similar activities that have taken place in recent months. In another workshop, an expert psychosocial analyst worked with parents and children over the course of four sessions. The workshop had a focus on the prevention of family conflicts, especially those that occur when children are on the threshold of adolescence.

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Meals for children over Christmas INITIATIVE will extend free meals over the holiday season By Sam Croft RINCON de la Victoria Town Council is launching a Christmas camp that will provide food for local children. The Social Services and Equality Council of Rincon de la Victoria is in charge of the measure, which aims to ensure that 210 children in the area will get their daily meals during the Christmas season.

210 children will be guaranteed meals over the holiday period thanks to the scheme The pupils are already part of the Programa de Refuerzo de la Alimentacion Infantil, a programme that ensures the children get meals at school. The Christmas camp will extend

this concept into the holiday season. The children will also be able to enjoy the Christmas season by taking part in a variety of fun and leisure activities including workshops, games and sports activities. The camp will take place in the Manuel Laza Palacio educational centre, and run from December 24 to January 5, between 9am and 3pm.

Pot bust in Velez-Malaga NATIONAL Police Officers have shut down two marihuana plantations on a farm in Chilches. Two young men have been arrested, on charges of drug trafficking. When police went to the

farm, they found one man in the house and the other hiding in the bushes nearby. Further investigation revealed that the house was completely set up for the growth and production of marihuana.

The drug was found both inside the property and also growing between the bushes that surrounded the farm. Officers seized a total of 35 large plants, all ready to be harvested.

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Landowner change THE Junta de Andalucia regional government has taken ownership of the land on which a Nerja secondary school stands. The Sierra Almijara secondary

school, which occupies a total space of 7,659 square metres, will now fall under the jurisdiction of the Junta, instead of Nerja Town Council.

Almayate bull gets its head back THE Osborne bull in Almayate has got its head back after being decapitated by strong winds two weeks ago. Although the bullâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head appeared to be missing it was actually folded over behind its body. Vandalism was initially suspected but in the end the Local Police determined the wind to be the culprit. Osborne technicians were sent to repair the bull, and had to replace many of the pieces that make up its head and neck. Almayate Town Council were thankful that the popular billboard was fixed so quickly.

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PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS: Have been given a budget of €650,000.

Port changes set to begin CALETA DE VELEZ will be made more appealing By Sam Croft PROPOSED improvements to the Caleta de Velez Port have been given a budget of €650,000. The main change anticipated is the extension of the seafront by knocking down a large part of the port wall,

something that many local residents have been requesting for decades. However, the general idea behind the plan is to make the whole area surrounding the port more appealing to the public, by adding pavements, gardens, and other urban amenities.

The proje c t w ill be put out to public tender in 2016. Organisations or individua ls w ill ha ve until February 15 to submit statements or offers relating to the development and impleme nta tion of the port changes.

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Jail terms for police assault THREE Velez-Malaga men have been sentenced to a year in prison for attacking several police officers in a bar. The events took place in January 2011. The police officers went to the bar to have a coffee and asked a woman to put out her cigarette. She complied, but a man nearby began to treat the

police officers in a disrespectful manner. He was asked for identification but refused. When police began to take the man to the patrol car, the other two men intervened, and the three men started attacking the officers. The three men were charged with assault and two counts of bodily harm.

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Cycling Gala THE 38th Andalucian Cycling Gala took place last weekend in Almuñecar. More than 300 awards were handed out. The event recognises cyclists on behalf of the Andalucian Cycling Federation.

New initiative VELEZ-MALAGA Mayor Antonio Moreno Ferrer announced the town council will make gender violence a priority in the new budget. The council will work with local women’s organisations to develop initiatives.

Gov changes IN Salobreña, there has been some government changes. Environmental Councillor Gabriel Alonso is now also the Beaches Councillor, and Manuel Guirado is now the Commerce Councillor.

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Childline Andalucia now has a 24-hour online service CHARITY is based on the UK model and aims to support the needs of expat children and teens CHILDLINE Andalucia has announced its inauguration in Spain as an official charity with a 24-hour online help service and child-friendly interactive website for southern Spain, www.childlineandalucia.org. Ba s e d o n th e U K mode l a nd working alongside Spanish authorities, Childline Andalucia aims to support the immediate needs of expat children and teens through dedicated and confidential support and advice. For the first time in Spain, children from the expat community will have a dedicated contact point for dealing with issues including bullying, cyber bullying, drugs, domestic violence, abuse and suicide awareness. The helpline will also offer links for Spanish children to their relevant childcare agencies. The website was officially launched on Monday, December 14 and a dedicated telephone service is

CHILDLINE ANDALUCIA: Offer confidential support and advice. due to follow in the New Year, plus there are plans to extend the service beyond the expat community.

In addition to providing expert support services, Childline Andaluc ia w ill pl ay a pr om i nent r ol e

in educating children throughout Andal uci a wi t h a pr ogr am m e t o be r ol l ed out at school s and ot her yout h organi sat i ons and groups. Tr acey- Lei gh Bennet t , t he founder of Childline Andalucia, said: “As of December 14, 2015, children will be able to contact a dedicated professional who will provide expert support for any sensitive issues they may have, via the contact form on the ‘Ask Ziggy’ pages of the website. “The team at Childline Andalucia will be vetted, trained and experienced in dealing with issues of minors. We have great plans to expand our service and look forward to organisations and volunteers in southern Spain working with us to achieve our aims,” she added. “They can make a difference by contacting us at admin@childlinean dalucia.org or call our temporary number 0044 (0) 747 301 5088.”

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Farmers may destroy their cucumbers to boost prices THE unusually good weather in December has resulted in such a huge harvest of cucumbers that market prices have fallen well below the cost of production. As a solution, the agricultural organisation Coordinadora de Organizaciones de Agricultores y Ganaderos (COAG) has suggested that farmers destroy the excess cucumbers to bring the prices back to normal. According to calculations, the farmers would need to destroy a million kilos a day – about 40 per cent of the harvest – to get prices back to an acceptable level. However, the protocol suggested by COAG would require a great deal of collaboration on behalf of numerous individuals and groups. As a result, a consensus has not yet been reached.

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Dog of the Month APARiV Dog Rescue in Rincon de la Victoria is always looking for people willing to adopt or foster their dogs. In addition, they need volunte e rs to he lp w ith various things inside and outside the refuge. There is also a charity s hop w ith ma ny c he a p secondhand items for sale in Torre del Mar. If you are interested in one of the dogs or in helping out please contact Alix on 610 902 019. Here is information regarding just one of their many dogs:

Renters can be owners By Sam Croft THE Public Works and Development Board and Unicaja have launched an initiative to make it easier for 2,357 families in Malaga Province to own the homes that they currently rent. The initiative is the continuation of an agreement originally signed by the Board and Unicaja in 2010. The properties on offer range from €20,000 to €30,000, depending on location, age, and condition of the home. Under the initiative, families will benefit from some favourable buying conditions, but in order to qualify they must demonstrate that they have been up-to-date with their rent payments and that the income of the family unit does not exceed a certain amount.

• RANDY This month we would like to introduce to you our beautiful Randy. Randy is a very calm, loving dog who loves to be around people. Loves cuddles very much. He is a rough-ha ire d pointe r type dog. Ve ry ta ll a nd slender. He loves to hang out with us but also likes to just lay around and relax in the sun. He came to the refuge with his mother and his five siblings who were born in April 2012. Two of his siblings and his mum were adopted but

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Salobreña cleaning plan LOVES CUDDLES: Randy needs a home. he and his brother and sister got left behind. Randy gets along very well with the other dogs at the refuge.

He has been neutered. Randy is a bit sad because he has not found his own home yet. Who will cheer him up?

THE clean-up plan launched in Salobreña last month aims to tackle a different part of the town each week. In teams, Salobreña citizens choose a sector of the town and then scrub it down from top to bottom. After that, regular cleaning services come and perform their usual work of sweeping, mopping and hosing down the streets.

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Politician under fire for remarks on unemployment

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Dead dolphin A DEAD dolphin was washed up on Valle Niza beach in Velez-Malaga. Residents advised the Local Police about the animal, which was found near the water and did not appear to be fully grown.

For equality THE Local Equality Council has been set up in Salobreña to promote equality between men and women, and to encourage the participation of women in the political, cultural, economic and social life of Salobreña.

Truancy tabs THIS year, Velez-Malaga Absenteeism Committee will have representatives from all schools in the area. It aims to keep track of how often students are missing class and stop it from happening in the future.

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LEARNING: Almuñecar Children participated in a local safety campaign.

Growing up in safety campaign SCHOOLCHILDREN taught about potential risks By Sam Croft A GROUP of students from the Rio Verde elementary school in Almuñecar participated in a new safety campaign. The Aprende a Crecer con Seguridad (Learning to Grow up in Safety) campaign was organised to educate students about

risks in the workplace, so that they will be mindful of potentially dangerous situations around them as they grow up and eventually enter into the workforce. Fifty children took part in the campaign. Additionally, all of the students and teachers in the school participated in a fire drill and an emergency evacuation.

A RINCON DE LA VICTORIA Partido Popular (PP) town councillor is under fire for controversial remarks he made about poverty and joblessness. While being interviewed by Rincon radio station Radio Victoria, Sergio Diaz was asked about the situation of unemployment in the area. He responded: “There is not that much unemployment or as much need in the town as they want you to believe.” His statement provoked the reaction of Rincon de la

Victoria Mayor Encarnacion Anaya, who said that his words demonstrated “a lack of respect and consideration for so many people and groups who work intensely to help those who need it most.” When consulted by the press, Diaz stood by his words. He said: “Little by little, we are coming out of the economic crisis,” and claimed that other politicians were exaggerating the extent of unemployment in the area for the sake of their own political interests.

New company sails in THE shipping company Tamaran is set to launch a new route that will provide service to Motril Port. The container ship Johanna Schepers will stop once a week in Motril, probably on Thursdays, after originally coming from the Canary Islands and then heading off to Alicante.

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CHRISTMAS is a time for family, friends and festivities, but all too often it can cover up a dark and violent time of year as alcohol abuse, depression and domestic strain unfold. It’s times like these that we must step in and step up. By raising awareness and creating a culture of neighbourly love and openness we can give sufferers the strength to seek help. Let’s create an environment where people not only speak out, but actively look for the signs of domestic violence. People subconsciously avoid the ugly and vicious, it’s easier to keep your head down and yourself to yourself. Well we say no more. Not when it comes to a woman’s life, her mental health, her children and her dreams. One good Samaritan can make a world of difference, but a community where every member will stand up for one another, can change the world. Christmas can be a lonely time of year, and, because it’s supposed to mean something, and you’re supposed to be happy, you can feel at your emptiest. When you look around and realise that you’re alone in a foreign country, it’s tempting just to pour an extra large drink and look the other way. Well you’re not alone, because this Christmas you can be a leader, a friend, a shoulder to cry on. So instead of locking the door and drawing the blinds, we ask that you offer your support to your community because someone somewhere out there needs it. If you have seen domestic violence among your family, friends or community, we implore you today to take action. You don’t have to call the police, or get angry. Sometimes all you have to do is let it be known that you are there. Pop round with some food to check in, have a quiet word in someone’s ear, be a presence in their life. It might not make a difference straight away, but whether it’s in one week or one year, that person might ask for your help. And you may have saved their life. It could be a man who is too embarrassed to admit that his partner is abusing him. It could be elderly parents who silently hope that their child will turn it all around. It might be a woman you’ve seen frightened by her own shadow. Or those children across the road who utterly dread Christmas time and wish it would all just go away. Remember that the spirit of Christmas is about giving. This Christmas we ask that you consider giving a little bit of your time, a little bit of your heart, and the love that you have within you, to help someone close to home. You may never know if you made a difference, but good people don’t need gratitude. Deep inside you know it is the right thing to do. If, however, you see serious violence, or if children are involved, then pick up the phone now and call the police. Their life is in your hands.

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Good people THIS Christmas we ask that you consider giving a little bit

Case study 1 GUARDIAN ANGELS is a single-parent support group based in the Costa Blanca where each member is allocated a mentor who can provide confidential support. Their website is www.guardian-angels.es and they are always happy to hear from anyone interested in joining. F o u n d e r Tr i c i a B a r r s p o k e w i t h E u ro Weekly News: “We have supported two expat Guardian Angels’ members through severe cases of domestic violence during the past five years. “In the worst case, the member had to flee the village where she lived after her Spanish husband attempted to harm her and their 11month-old son. “Even though she had obtained a restraining order against him, she felt that her inlaws and the villagers, as well as the social worker and Local Police, were unsympathetic to her as the only English woman. She packed all her belongings into her car one day and drove back to the UK, where she now lives, unfortunately still looking over her shoulder. “The Spanish culture is more macho than in the UK, where men have in recent years played a more equal role in the home and as a result show their partners more respect. “Women who have moved to Spain and particularly those who have Spanish partners also lack family support.”

Case study 2 “IT was five years ago but even today, when I wake up, before I even realise who I am, I remember that moment. And then I reflect because... you know you have this idea of yourself, this image that, sure you’ve made mistakes, but we all have and that’s life, and, when it really comes down to it, you’re a good person. “Because what happens if you’re not? What does it mean if the mirror starts to crack? When my parents moved to Spain I was doing alright for myself, she... my girlfriend... was the light of my life. And for the first time in my life I was properly independent, we were going to really make it

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: We implore you today to take action. Sometimes all you have to do is let it be known that you are there.

you know? I still try to piece together what happened next, the way you’d try and work out what happened after a big night out. All I can say is that she left, and I wasn’t strong enough. “Spain seemed like an easy fix, time out in the sun, my mother’s comfort while I regained my strength and maybe even started a new life out here. “But I wasn’t ok, I wasn’t ready, I couldn’t do it. And when she asked me why not, it just all came out and I snapped. I hit her. My own mother.”

But I wasn’t ok, I wasn’t ready, I couldn’t do it. And when she asked me why not, it just all came out and I snapped. I hit her. My own mother.

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take action of your time and a little bit of your heart to help someone close to home

Case study 3 “I THINK it was because he never really hit me that I stayed for so long. That, and he was very charming, a real alpha male, but with this doe-eyed tenderness the whole world could see. Forty was coming and I wanted children, normally it would scare men off but he painted a picture for me so vivid I was drunk. “We would go to Spain, he had contacts you see, and we would live in a country villa by the Med and raise bilingual children. Alba and Sebastian they’d be named. What can I say? Maybe it was the hormones, his charm, my blindness or just plain old love, but I lost myself. “As soon as we arrived I realised I had no one but him. My phone went missing and when I mentioned it he accused me of being paranoid. Soon he’d insist on taking me to the bathroom, doors were locked, he’d go out and come back in a fury, I never knew what happened or what he was doing. I didn’t want to ask, there was such malice in his eyes. I didn’t really have any family back in the UK, and when I finally returned I discovered my friends had assumed I’d forgotten them in my selfish joy. I was in that empty villa for three years.”

lifestyle so I thought ‘I should be grateful. There are a lot of people struggling and we have this great life, I should be thankful,’ but I was constantly on edge.” Signs were there from day one. “He was fighting against the world. I thought it would get better, that I could change h im, an d I w o u ld ma ke e xc us e s for him.” She says the violence would always follow a heavy drinking session, he would then sleep it off and be nice the next day, but Sarah knew his next episode would never be far away: “I began to know the triggers that would set him off, I knew when to stay quiet, I learnt survival strategies.”

“There were times when I questioned my ow n s a nity but it ha s ta ught me everything I need to know and when the divorce is finalised I have a few plans up my sleeve for a fresh start.”

Although names have been changed, these people have shown great bravery coming forward with their stories. We ask that you stand up and provide the strength for others to do the same. It is in your power to make a real difference.

Numbers IN 2015, so far 51 women have been killed in Spain in domestic violence incidents. A survey among Spanish men shockingly showed roughly half would NOT interfere if they witnessed a friend abusing their partner. One third of expat arrests dealt with by the British Consulate are related to domestic violence.

Expat challenges WHILE Spanish women suffering violence continue to struggle against a culture of machismo, expatriate women face a different set of challenges. Often isolated from their family or close friends, they might also be unaware of Spanish support mechanisms through language or cultural barriers. In many scenarios they may have actually been manipulated into moving abroad as an abusive partner extends his control over finances and friendships and creates further dependency.

Resources Case study 4 FEW people would survive a rocky relationship involving violence, but Sarah V has not just survived, it’s possible this woman is actually stronger and better for it: “I won't be called a victim,” she says. “I stayed. I chose to stay. I’m responsible for my actions.” The couple had also built up a good life for themselves; a nice house, flash cars and five star holidays abroad: “A lot of people were quite envious of our

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Everyone deserves a peaceful Christmas, so why not let us all try to give this gift to others. It might just be the Christmas that changes everything. In case you want to get help for yourself or someone else, you can call the National Domestic Violence hotline on 016 for professional advice in different languages. You can also get advice from Women’s centres available 24 hours on 900 58 08 88 or to file a report call 062 for the Civil Police, 091 for the National Police. If you feel you are in danger, the emergency services helpline is 112.

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Port makeover in Alicante WORK to include new signs for the casino and the carousel will be moved

CASINO CHANGE: Out with the old facade and a new, more subtle design will be installed.

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THE Casino Mediterraneo in Alicante has presented the plans for its new facade. It comes after the casino was ordered to remove its bright and colourful signs and lightings. Mayor Gabriel Echavarri said the plans are now ‘more in line with the environment.’ The mayor also announced his intention to install a new tourist office in the port area, which would require the removal of the carousel. The town hall is now studying the contract to see when renewal is due and where else it could be moved to. The tourist office would be a project for 2016 and include a grant of €350,000 from the Consell.

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Feria Blanca

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MURCIA’S Feria Blanca is now open every day until January 6, from 10am2pm and 4-10pm, with an ice-skating rink and 45m downhill toboggan slide taking centre stage at the festive fair in Plaza del Cuartel de Artilleria.

A MAN was injured on Saturday night when his car overturned on the motorway near Binissalem. Although he was able to stand, he was taken to hospital due to a heavy blow to his head.

TELEFONICA has completed installing fibre optic internet in practically all of Alcoy City. Jazztel is also rolling out its own system there in addition to Ono’s existing fibre optic network.

THE Almerimar area of El Ejido now has a parking area for caravans and mobile homes. Local councillor Luisa Barranco explained it was needed and has services for campers in the area.

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SON SERVERA was the scene of a bank robbery last weekend when a man stole more than €1,000. Police suspect it was the same man who robbed a pharmacy in Sa Coma the previous week.

NOT only is Denia’s remodelled Las Marinas narrower, but chevron parking has been introduced. This is best suited to one-way streets with little traffic and Las Marinas is neither, residents said.

THE first prize of the Spanish National Lottery was won in El Ejido. Number 71,770 had a prize of €600,000 for the lucky ticket holder.

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A FATHER was arrested for crimes of robbery and dangerous driving. Police had pursued the car he was driving with his baby inside, and stopped him before any serious damage could be done.

UNIO MUSICAL DE TORRENT (Valencia) took first prize and €6,000 in the 42nd edition of the Villa de Altea international competition for brass bands, obtaining 572.90 points of a possible 600.

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CERTIFIED organic honey can at last be enjoyed in Mallorca thanks to beekeeper Marti Mascaro’s hard work. For 12 years Marti has been producing honey and started with just three beehives with around 100,000 bees.

JAVEA U3A is mourning the loss of popular member Roy Heaton. Roy and his wife Jackie were founder members of the group 10 years ago. At his funeral service at Javea Crematorium on Tuesday December 8, family and friends packed the room, demonstrating the high regard with which Roy was held.

Tapas route TWENTY local bars and restaurants in Mazarron are participating in the town’s Tapas Route. Tapas are offered at €2 or €2.50 and a route map can be obtained from the tourist office.

Second best THE La Manga Club has been named amongst the world’s top tennis resorts according to a new poll. It was voted second best in Europe by American website ‘Tennis Resorts Online.’

Path danger RESIDENTS have denounced a sunken part of the pavement in Alicante’s Florida Portazgo saying people are continually tripping up over the uneven path.

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THE Ciudadanos party has denounced election posters stuck on lamp posts and litter bins in Alicante. According to Ciudadanos, gluing posters in these areas is prohibited.

ON the evening of December 17 Ocimax hosts the International Short Film Festival of Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy starting at 8pm. There will also be a preview of the new Star Wars film.

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New wine THE Sant Vicente Ferrer wine cooperative in Teulada has created the world’s first rosé muscatel wine.

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City crash TWO women aged 25, and two men aged 57 and 26, were injured in Almeria when the two vehicles they were travelling in crashed. They were all taken to Torrecardenas Hospital.

Immigration crime A MAN who was in charge of a boat carrying nine illegal Algerian immigrants, which was rescued off the coast near Cabo de Gata, has been remanded in prison. Each of the occupants paid €1,500 for the trip.

Farmers’ dispute FARMERS’ associations in Almeria say the number of robberies in rural areas has not fallen by 28 per cent as claimed by the Government Sub delegation, but that farmers can’t afford the time or risks of going to report it.

Cat rescue TORREMOLINOS Firefighters saved the lives of four cats after a fire broke out in a home. The cats needed artificial respiration after inhaling smoke, but thanks to the efforts of the firefighters, they survived.

Fuengirola shock A FUENGIROLA worker was seriously injured after being badly burned as the result of electric shocks. The incident took place on Calle España. Emergency Medical Services were sent to the scene, along with officers from the Local and National Police forces.

Marathon death A DANISH man died a few hours after running the Malaga Marathon. The 53year-old man, who was an experienced runner, was staying in an apartment in Plaza de la Merced. He had run the race and reportedly felt ill afterwards.

Benalmadena stabbing TWO Spanish men have been arrested for their presumed involvement in a fight in Benalmadena that ended in a third man’s death.

New casino THE Admiral San Roque Casino is aiming to have its doors open to the public by next July. The project has several phases, and is expected to create 70 new jobs in its first phase alone.

Brit arrested A BRITISH man has been arrested by the Local Police in Malaga for allegedly pouring alcohol over a police car and throwing the bottle at officers who told him off for it.

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Committed to cooperation CAMERON and Putin agree to work together

AGREEMENT: To work together. PRIME MINISTER David Cameron and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to work together to defeat Daesh, Downing Street has said. Cameron and Putin have committed to cooperate in the war against the terrorist group after a telephone conversation last week in which the PM updated the Russian leader on British airstrikes in Syria.

Technology boost RUSSIA is to increase its budget for research by 135bn roubles (€1.8 billion) in 2016. According to Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev: “It is impossible to support strong and efficient economy without achievements in the field of science and technology.”

Science Parks CHINA has said it will build two science parks in Moscow in 2016. The head of the

PUPPY: Presented to French police. construction of two platforms in Russia’s capital.”

Puppy for France RUSSIAN policemen presented a German shepherd puppy to their French colleagues to replace the police dog named Diesel killed in the anti-terror raid in Paris. The puppy presented to the French police by Russian counterparts will serve in an elite police department, the French ambassador in Moscow said last week. Moscow science and industry department Oleg Bocharov told TASS on Wednesday: “Moscow authorities and representatives of Beijing’s leading science parks have discussed

Uni education HIGHER education in Russia is almost ‘universal’, or at least available to anyone who can afford it, but ‘quality in many cases leaves much to be desired,’ analysts say. According to official figures, 54 per cent of Russians aged over 24 have higher education (the highest rate in the world). But half of employers say the skills and competence of current employees falls short of expectations.

Missile Cruiser to Syria THE Russian news agency TASS reports that Russia is to dispatch the Pacific Fleet’s missile cruiser ‘Varyag’ to Syria. The Varyag’s mission in the area would presumably last til September.

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Tougher checks SWEDEN: Plans for tougher ID checks on the Öresund Bridge between Sweden and Denmark are set to come into force in January 2016 to stem the influx of refugees claiming asylum.

Jobless foreigners SWEDEN: The country’s Employment Agency has predicted that by 2017, 60 per cent of unemployed people living in Sweden will be foreigners, whilst unemployment is set to decline for Swedish-born citizens aged between 15 and 64.

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Disaster date on the river BOAT capsized near Wandsworth Bridge A SAIL on the River Thames ended in disaster as a woman died and her boyfriend remains in hospital after their speedboat capsized during a late-night date on the river near Wandsworth Bridge.

Terror threat AN Algerian man living in Edinburgh has been jailed for two years. He was found with fake Belgian ID and 11,000 terror images on his phone.

Test drive A FATHER who bought a BMW only to find it had a number of faults was shocked to see the car had been featured on BBC show Top Gear. The man from Kent said he believes Jeremy Clarkson’s ferocious test drive was to blame.

BRITISH PRESS Good-time generation

Spy apps A 20-YEAR-OLD man is in court after admitting he installed a spy application on his ex’s smart phone and tracked her movements for over three months. Victim support said the app was one step up from stalking.

PENSIONERS are enjoying their retirement in the UK, with the Office for National Statistics saying nearly a fifth of spending by people between 65 and 74 goes towards recreational activities.

Oldest country GERMANY is the second-oldest country worldwide with the average age in the country reaching a new high of 44.1 years in 2013; an increase of more than four years since 1995.

Christmas permission

Silence broken THE last living member of the neo-Nazi NSU terror cell, Beate Zschäpe, has broken her two year silence to apologise to the victims of the group’s murders.

NORWAY: A school in suburban Oslo has asked parents for permission to let children dance around the Christmas tree. A school spokesman said schools have a joint set of rules for which types of activities children can participate in for the ethnic minorities.

NORWAY: Police are to remain armed until February. The Police Directorate said that officers would carry weapons still as the national security situation remains “unclear and unresolved” following the terror attacks in Paris.

Refugee camps DENMARK: Three new tent camps will be erected to house refugees in the new year and a new ‘departure centre’ will hold rejected asylum seekers until they can leave the country.

Person of the year 2015 TIME magazine has named German Chancellor Angela Merkel as its ‘Person of the Year 2015’ hailing her leadership during Europe’s debt, refugee and migrant crises, as well as Russia’s intervention in Ukraine.

SWEDEN: White goods company Electrolux has announced job cuts at the firm’s headquarters in Stockholm as part of measures to restore profitability, following a failed deal with US company General Electric (GE).

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1m asylum seekers UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: Sixty per cent of students surveyed said lectures are given in bad English.

Poor English being spoken DEGREE courses have been trying to attract more students DUTCH universities have been introducing more English language into their degree courses to attract more international students, but 60 per cent of students surveyed said lectures are given in such bad English that no one can understand them.

Bank cuts DUTCH cooperative bank Rabobank said it will reduce its

DUTCH PRESS workforce by 9,000 jobs, equivalent to 25 per cent, in the coming years. It is the bank’s third reorganisation since 2011. The bank hopes that the measures will boost its operating profit by €2 billion by 2020.

Not confidential DUTCH users on medical websites, including those run by some hospitals and doctors, are passing on information about visitors’ online behaviour to third parties including commercial companies. Researchers also discovered that some information about visitors to health websites is up for sale in the USA.

GERMANY has broken the one million barrier. With just weeks to go before the end of the year, the country has now officially seen one million people arrive as asylum seekers.

Drug smuggling POLICE have arrested a dozen people linked to an African drug smuggling ring. They were swallowing sachets of cocaine, originating from the Netherlands and Spain and trying to get it to Switzerland.

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Savoy hotel sold to French company FRHI has sold its entire portfolio to AccorHotels for €2.6 billion By John Smith FRHI, the owner of 155 hotels in 34 countries, including many famous names such as the Savoy in London, Raffles in Singapore and the Plaza in New York, has sold its entire portfolio to French company

is the number of new shares worth €1.8 billion which Accor will issue to allow for the sale to go through.

ZARA: One of the shops under Inditex ownership.

Inditex change size of mannequins By John Smith SOMETIMES people power exists and works, as has been proven by the fact that more than 111,000 people signed a petition demanding that Inditex, owner of Lefties, Zara and many other fashion brands aimed at young women, change the size of the mannequins they

AccorHotels, which owns a number of chains including Novotel and Ibis, for a total of €2.6 billion. The owners of FRHI include the Qatari Investment Authority and the Kingdom Holding Company of Saudi Arabia. They are taking their payment in shares which will give

Banks need to be able to go wrong and have the resources to deal with that.’ Sir Jon Cunliffe, deputy governor of the Bank of England on the future of banks

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use in some of their windows as they promote the wrong body image to young girls in particular. The result has been that Inditex, whilst suggesting that the bulk of its mannequins are not too thin, will be removing certain older models and will ensure that new models are in keeping with expectations.

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Santander and F1 SANTANDER bank has renewed its Formula 1 sponsorship deal with McLaren until 2020, and will also be continuing to feature Jenson Button as part of its recently introduced sponsoring of rebranded ‘Boris Bikes’ in London.

Shares fall SHARES in major mining firm Anglo American have fallen by more than 8 per cent, after the company announced it would be forced to sell large parts of its business and reduce its workforce by nearly two-thirds. The changes will see the number of employees drop by 85,000, from 135,000 to 50,000. The group has been forced to restructure following ongoing drops in commodity prices which have drastically reduced profits.

Number of Paris visitors falls AIR FRANCE-KLM has said that the Paris attacks led to a €50 million drop in revenues as trips were cancelled. The group said the attacks ‘significantly impacted’ traffic to and from Paris. Ryanair said it had cut fares in response to a dip

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in demand, but did not expect the lower prices to have a material impact on its financial results. Scandinavian carrier SAS also said it had seen a drop in travel to Paris and Brussels but that traffic was returning to normal.

the former 10.5 per cent and the latter 5.8 per cent of the shares in Accor. This is the second major hotel merger in the past month, although the previous deal between Marriott International and Starwood Hotels created a much larger group.

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Tobin tax introduction SPAIN along with nine other countries has indicated it intends to draw up guidelines to introduce the ‘Tobin tax’, which would levy a charge on any financial transaction undertaken with shares or derivatives. The concept was put forward by James Tobin in 1972 as a tax on all spot conversions of one currency into another, with the intention of stopping speculation in currencies.

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PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) COMPANY 3i Group 467.15 4.15 Aberdeen Asset Management 289.55 3.25 Admiral Group 1,629.00 16.00 Anglo American 301.45 8.50 Antofagasta 427.25 -1.65 ARM Holdings 1,054.50 -19.50 Ashtead Group 1,088.00 0.00 Associated British Foods 3,420.50 17.50 AstraZeneca 4,353.75 23.75 Aviva 495.10 4.50 Babcock International Group 996.00 6.50 BAE Systems 494.20 3.70 Barclays 213.73 2.53 Barratt Developments 605.50 13.00 Berkeley Group Holdings 3,501.50 3.50 BG Group 936.45 10.65 BHP Billiton 690.35 -3.85 BP 336.68 -1.32 British American Tobacco 3,649.00 50.00 British Land Co 784.25 10.25 BT Group 464.63 4.08 Bunzl 1,841.50 10.50 Burberry Group 1,145.00 5.00 Capita Group (The) 1,166.50 12.50 Carnival 3,467.50 20.50 Centrica 213.65 2.75 Coca-Cola HBC 1,443.00 5.00 Compass Group 1,121.50 7.50 CRH 1,896.50 16.50 Diageo 1,825.50 19.00 Direct Line Insurance Group 402.25 3.25 Dixons Carphone 471.90 1.30 easyJet 1,678.00 20.00 Experian 1,153.50 -1.50 Fresnillo 669.00 -6.00 G4S 214.50 0.50 GKN 287.10 2.80 GlaxoSmithKline 1,300.75 3.25 Glencore 84.82 -0.55 Hammerson 593.75 7.25 Hargreaves Lansdown 1,426.00 19.00 Hikma Pharmaceuticals 2,054.00 -8.00 HSBC Holdings 504.85 6.85 Imperial Tobacco Group 3,435.00 32.00 Inmarsat 1,103.50 3.50 InterContinental Hotels Grp 2,521.00 26.00 International Consolidated Air 574.75 8.25 Intertek Group 2,687.00 11.00 Intu Properties 309.40 5.70 ITV 265.85 3.55

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$ 8.73 $ 14.25 $ 23.75 $ 31.48 $ 3.79 $ 5.40 $ 12.03 $ 34.02 $ 24.61 $ 7.10 $ 23.43

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RAC: Petrol could fall to £1 a litre

PETROL PRICES: Could drop by Christmas if retailers pass on savings from lower crude oil prices.

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THE price of petrol in the UK should drop to £1 a litre by Christmas if retailers ‘do the right thing’ by passing on savings from the lower crude oil prices, the RAC predicts. RAC spokesman Simon Williams said: “All we need is for the supermarkets to do the right thing and embrace the season of goodwill by passing on those savings at the pump to make Christmas that much cheaper for everyone.” Just recently, the price of Brent crude oil dropped to its lowest rate since 2009, and now stands at around $40 a barrel. The RAC believe that this should equate to a 3p per litre drop in petrol prices at the pump, bringing the average price

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down to £1.03. However, many forecourts may choose to be more competitive. “We are still some way off the average price of unleaded reaching the £1 a litre mark but this will be a big step in the right direction,” he added. According to reports from the BBC, supermarkets Tesco and Asda ran a three-day 99.7p a litre petrol campaign last month, and have currently cut petrol prices by 2p per litre, while Sainsbury’s said it would cut prices by ‘up to 2p’. Mr Williams also said: “If retailers don’t pass on the savings quickly, they will be giving themselves an unpopular Christmas boost to profits by pocketing the extra margin when they should really be passing this on to their customers instead.”

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Spanish policy not in line with EU By John Smith IT has been remarked on by the European Commission that Spanish economic policy, with regards to investment into the Alta Velocidad Española (high speed trains) and toll motorways, is not in accordance with EU policy or expectation. The European Commission requires that the state should not make unrecoverable investments in any major infrastructure developments, and in particular it does not believe that the AVE will ever generate sufficient income to recover the investment that the government has placed in it. Toll motorways, although generally owned by the government, are normally managed by commercial companies who charge an agreed amount which may increase during busy periods such as Christmas, although the cost of building of the 16,583 kilometres of motorways may eventually be covered.

FORMER British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has taken up a role on an advisory panel at global investment management firm Pimco, as part of a five person group described by the company as ‘worldrenowned experts on economic and political issues’. The other members include a former US Federal Reserve chairman, retired former president of the European Central Bank and a former member of the Singapore Investment Corporation, who clearly have a pedigree that Mr Brown who earned a degree in history cannot emulate, although he was Chancellor of the Exchequer. A spokesman for Mr Brown said he was taking on ‘a minor advisory role’, and would not financially benefit and added: “Any money goes to the office of Gordon and Sarah Brown to support their charitable and public service work.” Many will remember that Mr Brown sold the majority of Britain’s gold reserves to raise funds at around £250 (€350) per ounce and then watched the price of gold soar to more than £1,000 (€1,400) an ounce before becoming Prime Minister and leading Labour to election defeat. Pimco, which is owned by German asset manager Allianz, administers about $1.47 trillion (€1.34 trillion) of assets for its clients.

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GORDON BROWN: Will take on a ‘minor advisory role’.

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Berlin-based company to offer new smartphone bank in Spain THERE is a new concept in banking which was launched in Germany in January of 2015 and is now to be offered in Spain by Berlin-based company Number26, which operates through smartphones and without any need for a customer to visit a bank even to open the account. According to Number26, it is able to offer a more convenient option in European countries where the technology and infrastructures are outdated and hidebound by bureaucracy. New customers can sign up for an account within eight minutes, using a video chat function to verify their identity, there is no need to go to a physical bank and there aren’t even any forms to complete. As a Spanish customer, your account will be held in Germany by what is effectively a German bank and accounts are protected by the German Deposit Protection Fund, so

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SMARTPHONE BANKING: A new and innovative, if somewhat ‘tekkie’ concept.

unless enormous amounts of money are invested with Number26, customer funds will be safe. Account holders will receive a physical MasterCard and any transactions can be checked through an app which is suitable for Android and iOS mobile phones, although the account can also be accessed through a pc. There are no charges for opening the account nor are there fees to make a foreign transaction. The concept was created by young people who feel that because banks are generally run by those in their 50s and above, they do not understand the needs and expectations of younger generations. Their target market is in the 18 to 35 age group and they already have 80,000 users in Germany and Austria. For those who are interested in this innovative, if somewhat ‘tekkie’ new banking option, more information can be obtained from https://number26.eu/es/.

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A woman’s place is in the home THE PILL has totally confused the female of our species LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT HI girls, you’re really going to hate Leapy this week. Omitting his views on homosexuals, I actually believe many of the somewhat odious Tyson Fury’s views are quite correct. The latest world heavyweight boxing champion took the opportunity of his new status to release a whole tirade of his opinions on our lifestyle and traditions. I thought his views on free speech were particularly articulate. After all, if without retribution, you can praise women for being successful in the world of previously male-dominated professions, then you should be able to state that in your opinion a woman’s place is in the home. Why not? As I stated recently, I think the advent of the pill has totally confused the female of our species. Almost overnight it gave women the opportunity to pick and choose their sexual ad-

UPSETTING THE EQUILIBRIUM: The pill has a lot to answer for. ventures. Suddenly penis envy went out of the window and they all had the same freedom to come and go as the male sex; and boy has that upset the equilibrium. (Far too many examples to include here!)

Well of course it has. It’s completely against nature, that’s why. Since the age of the cave-dweller it is generally the male who, far better equipped physically, has been the hunter.

The female, also well equipped for her calling, has been the homemaker and nurturer of the offspring. It is actually the perfect recipe for a successful relationship. There’s nothing detrimental in being a housewife. It is the most taxing of professions, demanding a whole range of practical and emotional expertise. The two sides complement themselves perfectly. Show me a marriage that has happily endured for years and nine out of 10 will be a par t ner shi p based on t r adi t i onal values. To my mind the female ‘liberation’ instigated by the pill has been an unmitigated disaster for the ladies. Egged on by the women’s libbers it has destroyed all previous boundaries and sent the female of the species careering off i nt o so m any di ff er ent aspect s of physical and emotional turmoil they may find it impossible to ever recover. Keep the faith Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com

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Ambulance drivers can’t find their way to emergencies OVER recent weeks there have been various pieces in the local papers about the slow response rates for ambulances in Orihuela Costa. There are similar problems experienced by people living on the San Miguel urbanisation, El Galan. On Sunday November 29, the 112 emergency number was used to summons an ambulance to Calle Huelva, El Galan, to attend Mrs Joyce Byne. The ambulance was called at quarter past 10 but didn’t arrive until nearly 11am. The ambulance drivers had no idea where El Galan was and had spent over 15 minutes trying to find the road in the town of San Miguel. They then admitted that it was only after they couldn’t find the street in the town that they used their sat nav! Even with this aid they failed to find the street and called for instructions. When they eventually arrived they told us that we should have given the address as being in Blue Lagoon or Las Filipinas. We did tell them that the area was El Galan on maps and on our padrons! It is indefensible that ambulance drivers do not have adequate maps, sat navs or a central control station that can give them appropriate and correct directions. Unfortunately, Joyce was pronounced dead. However, any one of our neighbours may need an ambulance in an emergency and you do not expect the ambulance drivers to have no idea of the geography of the area they serve. Barry Buckingham, El Galan

Wise words Re: ‘Only way is to fight for our ideals’ I AM an ex-serviceman and alas I don’t have time to express all of my feelings on this subject. I do feel sure that Leapy is NOT anti-Muslim. He is for sure anti-stupidity, racism and murder. If I may just quote Muhammed Ali, a world-class boxer whose wit was and is as fast as his punch. Ali’s wise words on this subject…”True Muslims know that the ruthless violence of so-called Islamic Jihadists goes against the very tenets of our religion,” he said. “These misguided murderers have

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I HAVE been reading in the papers about the poor ambulance service in Orihuela Costa. What I want to ask is what about the non-existent fire service? There has been a spate of fires in rubbish bins all over the area. You phone 112 and wait and wait, while flames and smoke shoot up to the sky, and most times the fire engine doesn’t even bother to come and have a look. The other day there was a big blaze and many of my neighbours also called the fire brigade but no fire engine turned up. The same has happened when cars go up in flames. What happens if it is one of our houses on fire? We would be dead before any fire engine got anywhere near us. It is scary. I think people ought to be told how bad the fire and ambulance service is before they decide to live out here. Mrs K Dodds, Orihuela

perverted people’s views on what Islam really is. “I am a Muslim and there is nothing Islamic about killing innocent people in Paris, San Bernardino, or anywhere else in the world. "Muslims have to stand up to those who use Islam to advance their own personal agenda.” That says a lot to me. I hope that decent Muslims are hearing him. Leo, by email

Good care Re: letter from Cliff & Desiree, Mallorca, EWN 1584 IT IS so bad that Desiree has had to wait six months for treatment for

breast cancer in England. I hope she makes a good recovery and soon. In July 1988, I had a mammogram and got a perfect, clear report. November 1, I felt a lump and on December 14 had a 4.5 cm lump removed. That was followed by 15 doses of radiation and five years on Tamoxifen. On August 26 and again on October 7 this year, my doctor said I didn’t have a problem (although it was very obvious I did) as last year’s mammogram was clear. She did finally refer me for another mammogram. After not hearing anything for two weeks, I went to the local hospital in Benalmadena, where there was no record on the screen and the receptionist said it was probably “still going round the system.” So on Thursday October 22, I

went to the Emergency Department. The Triage nurse said I should go to my doctor; he got me in to see a wonderful doctor, who organised a mammogram and echography for the next morning. After extensive tests, on November 12, I saw the surgeon, had an x-ray, blood test, and ECG, and the following week I went to Malaga Clinic to have the lump frozen, with radiation to follow. This is public, not private treatment! I’ve had 27 good years and at 82 I won’t get that long again, but I’ll have a damn good try! What I can’t understand is why do so many people go back to England when they need help? More than half the doctors there are from different countries and too many don’t speak English. Here at least we

Just deserts I AM an avid reader of Leapy Lee’s column and agree most times with his ‘advice’ to the various organisations which are not quite on our wavelength. On Page 20 of Issue 1588: ‘Trucker puts raw pork on outide of his lorry to keep the immigrants away’! What a good idea, nearly as good as mine, which I sent to the editor of the Daily Mail a few weeks ago. When a suicide bomber had done his dastardly work, collect up his remnants and feed them to the pigs. We should then give it worldwide coverage, sit back and see what transpires. Norman, via email

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

HE’S got the whole world in his hands, Albert Rivera that is. He has an outside chance of getting more votes than Rajoy, Sanchez or Iglesias and outsiders sometimes romp home, even in the Grand National. But even if he and the Citizens party come second, third or fourth he will be the one wielding much of the power after next Sunday night’s count-up.

Star turn PABLO IGLESIAS, Secretary General of the Podemos party, wants a law obliging Spain’s president to take part in television debates. He also wants him, or possibly one day her, to make an obligatory number of public appearances each year.

ALBERT RIVERA: Has an outside chance in the election.

Supping with the devil ARTUR MAS, would-be regional president of Cataluña, needs the votes of radical separatists Popular Unity Candidacy (CUP) party to fulfil this ambition. CUP, which has made almost frivolous demands, will decide on December 27 if it will back Mas. That should give him time to eat and digest the cannelloni that Catalans traditionally eat on December 26, a thrifty way of using up Christmas leftovers. He might as well enjoy them because whether CUP backs or rejects him, either way Mas will be force-fed humble pie the following day.

He would, wouldn’t he? Iglesias first became known to the voting public as a television pundit. He might cite the need for presidential accountability but he knows that he is a pretty convincing speaker. Had Mariano Rajoy agreed to a four-way debate Iglesias would still have had the chance of impressing his critics, while Rajoy would only have confirmed the reservations of his.

Walk the walk THE PSOE presidential candidate Pedro Sanchez can walk the walk. Surprisingly, he can’t talk the talk and frequently gives the impression that he would rather be saying something else. What he comes out with will not inflame voters and persuade them to rush out and vote for him on Sunday. Perhaps the party should have chosen Eduardo Madina, whom Sanchez saw off in the leadership tussle, after all.

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Christmas gifting overseas: 20.7 million have a relative living abroad THE rise of the multi-country family sees loved ones spread across the globe • POST OFFICE analysis of money transfers reveals December 16 1 is expected to be the busiest day of the year for international payments. • Rise of the ‘Multi-Country family’ (MCF) is driving international Christmas money transfers, as 41 per cent of UK adults 2 currently have at least one relative living abroad. • The number of people with more than five relatives abroad has doubled in the past five years. New analysis from Post Office International Payments reveals December 16 is expected to be the busiest day of the year for international payment transactions as people rush to send last-minute gifts abroad. The study highlights the internationalisation of British families where parents, siblings and even partners live in different countries. On average people living in the UK have

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THERE have been zillions of articles in the press recently trying to debunk commonly-held views about which foods are bad for us. Trying to debunk views that salt causes high blood pressure. Carbohydrates and red meat are bad. Dairy products are fattening. Fresh is always better than frozen. And brown bread is better than white. The same old, week after week, ‘report’, each producing more waffle than a Belgian baker. Dark chocolate, coffee, red wine, good for you because they have antioxidants which neutralise the free radicals in your body. Next week, hang on! That earlier study was flawed, they’re actually bad for you, they have too much sugar.

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IT’S best to look to the middle ground, where most results are to be found RESEARCH: Same old, week after week. It can mean all or nothing to people.

Next month, they’re good for you again, they contain a newly-identified chemical that reacts with an amino acid/enzyme/protein in such a way that scientists only now comprehend. And next month, sorry! Those findings were overhasty, it’s still bad for you. Let’s be honest, practically everything that feels good or tastes good is probably finally going to somehow make you ill anyway. The trouble with all this ‘research’ is that it can mean both all or nothing to people. We’re all individuals and what works for some doesn’t work for others, and anyone who says otherwise is a bit like men claiming they only read Playboy ‘for the articles’. It’s not unusual for research to produce conflicting results. It’s better

to step back and look at the bigger picture. It’s important that neither nutritionists nor the public are swayed by one study that confirms their fears, or another that validates their enthusiasm. Look to the middle ground, where most results are found. Basically, almost all food is OK in moderation, and moderate exercise is good for us, just as my old granny used to say. Nothing is new, it seems. Oh, how could we all be so naive! So, excuse me while I shoot off to the gym for my regular 90 minute session. And that’s no myth! In total, 15 minutes of cardio, 15 minutes of weights. And 60 minutes of talking myself into it. 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.

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LEGALLY SPEAKING

Speeding fines have increased this year AS part of a new series, we answer some common driving questions, kindly provided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers.

DGT: Say rise is partly caused by the increase in the number of vehicles on the road. IN the first three quarters of 2015, €127.4 million has been collected from drivers caught by fixed and mobile radars. In 2014, the total was €129.6 million, increasing from €124 million in 2013 and €120 million in 2012. If the current trend continues, the end of year figure will be almost €170 million for 2015. The DGT believe that the increase is not caused entirely by an increase in speed by individuals, but by an increase in the number of vehicles using the roads. Similarly, the DGT also say that despite the figures for speeding fines increasing, other sanctions show a downward trend. Another possibility is that traffic studies influenced the decision to drastically modify speed control on the roads. In February, following a 40 per cent increase in speed related deaths in January, it was announced that more focus would be given to secondary roads, which account for 80 per cent of all

related fatalities, a figure which compares directly with the 81 per cent increase in speeding motorists caught on this type of road. Speeding fines have something of a unique character, in so much as many people who get caught speeding fail to acknowledge or accept their own failings and many believe that the fines are nothing more than a way for the government to increase taxation. In fact, a recent survey states that 90 per cent of speeding driver believe that their fine is nothing more than a hidden tax. However, the DGT point out that the taxable element of fines has reduced, despite the increase in revenue, dropping from €392 million in 2011 to €458 million in 2014. Former Director General of the DGT, Pere Navarro said: “Traffic law remains the law most violated in our country with nearly 13 million penalty proceedings a year between all administrations, which indicates that fines are necessary.”

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Are over-65s free of capital? The law on capital gains tax seems to be clear. When you are over 65, and have owned your house as a principle residence for more than three years, and are an official resident of more than three years, you are free of Spanish capital gains tax when you sell your home. The question I have is about tax resiYour Spanish gestor is quite right. Only copies of your Spanish tax returns for the past three years will justify your exemption from capital gains tax. The word ‘resident’

dency. In your book ‘You & the Law in Spain’, you refer to ‘Spanish resident or the EU Certificate of Residency’. This EU Certficate is the issue. Does this not establish tax residency? My Spanish gestor said: ‘no way!’ Only tax residency for three years counts.

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

means you pay your taxes in Spain.

P.H. (Costa del Sol) If you are an EU citizen, you hold the Certificate of Residency. If you are not an EU citizen, you hold a residence permit. Either way, you must pay your taxes in Spain.

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

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It’s Christmas time... Bah humbug! Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man WELL it’s that time of year again, goodwill to all men, ho ho ho, or in my case, bah humbug. Don’t get me wrong Christmas is OK, or should I say it was OK. I used to love Christmas, it was just a nice holiday. Who remembers how we used to look forward to the TV shows, the Morecambe and Wise special, then it was Only Fools and Horses? It’s now just a commercial event that starts way too early. I’ve seen stuff in stores since October. October? People haven’t even finished paying for their summer holidays. And big store TV adverts get more obscure. There is one on TV with some geezer on the moon who wants a telescope! Please tell me what that has to do with Christmas. All too deep for me. Their marketing department needs to get off the silly stuff and get back to Earth. Idiots! And did you know it was supposedly Coca Cola that

put Santa in a red suit? Tell me how annoying it is to go and buy a load of presents, especially clothing, only to see it two weeks later at half price. Electrical goods that are superseded by a newer model by the time you have finished unwrapping it. Everything is more expensive. Most of the time Christmas finishes up being a stressful time. Now there is Black Friday and Cyber Monday. As my very good Chinese friend would say ‘what a road of borrocks.’ ‘We buy things we don’t need with money we don’t have to impress people we don’t like’ (nicked quote). The thing I really don’t understand is the food shopping. It’s a couple of days off. Why do some people buy as if it’s Armageddon? Like there is going to be a siege for a month. And they need to have enough food in the house to feed a regiment of starving soldiers. One of the other things that ticks me off is that everything stops. Try and get something done after the first week of December. You get ‘let’s leave it until after Christmas’. And when is after Christmas? Around the 8th of January!! Oh well only seven more moaning days till Christmas.

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7:00am Race to Super Bowl 50 7:50am Homes Under the Hammer 8:45am Natural World 9:45am Underdog 11:00am Bridge to Terabithia 12:30pm Escape to the Country 1:00pm Best Christmas Bakes Ever 1:45pm The Bishop's Wife 3:30pm Splash 5:10pm Flog It! 6:00pm Dad's Army 7:35pm The Perfect Morecambe and Wise Christmas Special 8:05pm Japan: Earth's Enchanted Island 9:05pm Porridge 9:50pm Rudolf Nureyev Dance to Freedom 11:20pm QI XL 12:05am James Brown: Mr Dynamite 1:45am Soulboy 3:05am This is BBC Two

8:40am Mr. Bean 8:50am Mr. Bean 9:00am The Aquabats! Super Show! 9:30am Thunderbirds are Go 10:00am Jessie 10:25am Murder, She Wrote 11:20am The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:20pm ITV News and Weather 12:30pm The Mirror Crack'd 2:35pm Celebrity Squares 3:15pm Doc Martin 4:15pm Midsomer Murders 6:10pm ITV News London 6:20pm ITV News and Weather 6:35pm Keep it in the Family Christmas Special 7:35pm The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 10:45pm The Jonathan Ross Show 11:50pm ITV News and Weather 12:05am Notting Hill

12:20pm Scorpion 1:15pm You've Been Framed! 2:15pm Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium 4:10pm Santa Baby 6:00pm Merry Christmas Mr Bean 6:35pm Ella Enchanted 8:25pm The Nightmare Before Christmas 10:00pm The Bourne Supremacy 12:10am Celebrity Juice 1:10am Through the Keyhole 2:15am Tricked The hilarious hidden camera magic show returns for a brand new third series. 3:10am Viral Tap 3:45am Baby Mama 5:25am The Almost Impossible Gameshow Game show with hilarious commentary from Irish comedy duo The Rubberbandits.

8:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 9:00pm Top Gear 10:00pm Enemy of the State 12:05am Family Guy 2:20am The Mighty Boosh 2:45am The Mighty Boosh 3:15am The Mighty Boosh 3:45am The Mighty Boosh 4:15am Great Movie Mistakes V: Revenge of the Fifth 4:30am Bad Education

8:00pm Empire of the Seas: How the Navy Forged the Modern World 9:00pm The Golden Age of Steam Railways 10:00pm The Bridge 11:00pm The Bridge 12:00am 10 Things You Didn't Know About Earthquakes

7:00am Movies Now 7:10am George and Mildred 7:35am Where the Heart is 8:30am Where the Heart is 9:25am A Touch of Frost 11:35am Wycliffe 12:50pm Swallows and Amazons 2:40pm By Royal Appointment 3:50pm The Queen 5:55pm Columbo 7:55pm Rosemary and Thyme 9:00pm Housewife 49 11:00pm Lewis 1:05am A Touch of Frost 3:10am Poirot: Murder on the Orient Express All-star adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel set on the Orient Express. 5:20am Wycliffe Shattered from the brutal attempt on his life, Wycliffe reassesses his future.

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8:50am Blaze and the Monster Machines 9:10am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 9:30am Wanda and the Alien 9:45am Toby's Travelling Circus 9:55am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10:30am The Saturday Show 12:30pm A Country Christmas Story 2:20pm This Christmas 4:30pm Christmas Angel 6:10pm A Boyfriend for Christmas 7:55pm Crackers About Christmas 8:55pm Michael Buble's Christmas Songbook 9:55pm 5 News Weekend 10:00pm Football League Tonight 11:30pm Britain's Favourite Abba Songs 12:55am ABBA: Live in Concert

7:00am Breakfast 8:35am Match of the Day 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am Fern Britton Meets... 12:00pm Homes Under the Hammer 1:00pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:15pm Rise of the Guardians 3:40pm Merry Madagascar 4:05pm Toy Story 3 5:45pm Christmas Big Sing 6:25pm BBC News 6:40pm BBC London News 6:50pm Countryfile 7:50pm Sports Personality of the Year 2015 10:00pm The Apprentice 12:00am BBC News 12:20am BBC London News 12:30am Have I Got a Bit More News for You 1:10am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather forecast.

7:15am Big Dreams Small Spaces 8:15am Countryfile 9:15am An Island Parish: Falklands 9:45am Beavers Behaving Badly 10:45am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:15pm Simply Nigella 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm Hi-De-Hi! 2:45pm Equestrian 5:30pm Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em 6:20pm Flog It! 7:25pm The Good Life 7:50pm University Challenge 8:20pm To the Manor Born 9:20pm Safe Haven 11:10pm Live at the Apollo 11:55pm Family Guy 12:15am The Javone Prince Show 12:45am Country Strife 1:15am Special Forces Ultimate Hell Week 2:15am Special Forces Ultimate Hell Week 3:15am Countryfile 4:15am Holby City

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The simple idiom ‘live and let live’ would ensure survival

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BUT the self-destructive side of humans means this would never happen Lukasz Z / Shutterstock.com

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.

WE live in a world of absolutes, a world of certainties. David Cameron knows that he is absolutely right and Jeremy Corbyn is certain of his stance. Equally, Putin versus Obama, et al. Dedicated Christians are rock solid in their beliefs and Muslims know without a doubt that Islam is the one true religion. The same can be said about the countless other religions of the world. Only their own faith represents truth and light and therefore the followers of all other doctrines are infidels, heretics and Godless heathens. Atheists are equally adamant in their non-belief of

DEDICATION: There are still people who help others, regardless of their colour or creed. a supreme being or beings, and can be as vitriolic and intolerant as the best of them. Some of the angriest people I have ever met are committed atheists. This intolerance, aka bigotry, shows itself in a variety

of ways, through wars and the domination of nations by force of arms, brutal beheadings, mutilations and the many ingenious and inhuman ways of torture devised by the Holy Inquisition, and its counterparts in other European coun-

tries in the Middle Ages. There are also more subtle ways of persuasion. When the Mormons and Witnesses come calling, the smiles and friendly manner do nothing to detract from their core message that failure to convert or

the acceptance of a blood transfusion will mean a oneway ticket to the fiery pit. It is simply intolerance in another guise. The vast majority of humanity wants nothing more than to live in peace and security and coexist with their fellow men and women, indeed there are still those of all nationalities who dedicate themselves to helping others without conditions, regardless of colour or creed. If the combined resources of the human race were utilised and used for the good of all, disease would be wiped out, wars would be a thing of the past and famine become an out-of-date concept. The simple idiom ‘live and let live’ is the tenet that would ensure our survival, but the self-destructive side of human nature ensures this will never happen.

Effects of Schengen breakdown STRENGTH of the Euro could be hurt and may even be rejected by some member states

WITH the problems of migrants and refugees rushing to Europe and the recent Paris atrocities, six of the 26 members of Schengen, which allows free movement across members’ borders, have reintroduced some form of new border control. Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia and Sweden are the only countries so far to officially restrict movement across their borders, but if the flood of migrants continues then others including Belgium, Greece and Italy could well follow suit. France has also decided for different and understandable reasons to impose sporadic checks on those entering the country. The decisions seem to be quite reasonable considering what has happened in the past year, but there are ramifications which need to be considered as they could have a serious impact upon the economy of every member of the EU, and the actual strength of the Euro. Inter-European trade has grown phenomenally since the introduction of Schengen, and as most of the cross-border movement of goods is by road, then

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By John Smith

BORDER CONTROLS: Six members of Schengen have tightened security.

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PRESENTS: Donations.

Thinking of others AS we approach Christmas, it is very interesting to see the wealth of stories that come in concerning the number of Christmas lunches and fundraisers that are taking place, and where the funds raised are being directed. During the past year there has been a great deal of activity with regards to animals, and cancer, but it is interesting that as we get closer to Christmas there have been a number of activities across all regions we cover raising funds for children. A large number of our readers have been involved in assisting the underprivileged to ensure they and especially their children enjoy Christmas Day with gifts and food. At this time of year, children receive so many gifts they often can’t cope with them all. A number of organisations have collection points for new and good quality used toys, many suggesting they be pre-wrapped with an indication of whether they are for a boy or girl, with an approximation of the appropriate age range. There has been a great deal of activity to obtain food for food banks with volunteers collecting food at supermarkets to ensure they are well stocked for Christmas. Others are organising meals, not just for the poor, but also those who have no family to share the day with. If anyone wants to offer their services to help cook food or is looking for somewhere to go and spend the day, it shouldn’t be too difficult to find an option through one of the many local charities and religious groups.

every time a driver has to stop and present documents and perhaps have his vehicle searched, it is going to take time and increase the costs, as well as the risk of perishable goods being ruined. That is just one example and there are more. With free movement across borders, there has been a large (several million) number of cross-border commuters and in Luxembourg which has become an important financial centre, many of the staff working there actually live in Belgium, France or Germany. The attraction of working there could disappear if queues become onerous. An additional problem would be the building of border posts on new roads, and the hiring and training of additional customs and immigration staff to man those posts, as well as those on old roads too. All of this comes at a financial cost but there is also the fact that Europe would once again be divided, which Now we goes wholly against the spirit of the want to Union and with division, one could see hear your views. that the strength of the Euro could be hurt, and may even be rejectYOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE ed by some member states if it - YOUR OPINION falls dramatically against the dollar, www.euroweeklynews.com the pound and other currencies.

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5:15pm Alaska: Earth's Frozen Kingdom 6:15pm The Great British Bake Off Christmas Masterclass 7:15pm Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Only Connect 10:00pm Gorilla Family and Me 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:35pm Russell Howard's Good News 12:05am The Javone Prince Show 12:35am Country Strife

10:50am Magic in the Water 12:50pm White Christmas 3:10pm Deal or No Deal 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Posh Pawnbrokers 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:10pm Blue Peter 9:00pm Food Unwrapped 9:35pm Grange Hill at Christmas 10:00pm From Andy Pandy to 10:00pm The Rich Kids of Zebedee: The Instagram Golden Age of 11:00pm Fargo Children's Television 12:10am Ghost Rider: Spirit 11:00pm Top of the Pops of Vengeance 12:00am Mumbai High: The Musical

11:35am James and the Giant Peach 1:05pm Jack and the Beanstalk 2:50pm The Borrowers 4:30pm The Family Man 7:00pm Kids' Hospital at Christmas Revisited 7:55pm World's Strongest Man 2015 9:00pm Chris Tarrant on the Polar Express 10:00pm All New Shocking Moments in Pop 2 1:00am Autopsy: The Last Hours of Amy Winehouse

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84:45pm Perry and Croft: Made in Britain 5:15pm Alaska: Earth's Frozen Kingdom 6:15pm Money for Nothing 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Back in Time for Christmas 8:30pm University Challenge 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story 11:00pm QI 11:30pm Alpha Papa 12:55am The Javone Prince Show

8:15pm Kung Fu Panda Holiday 8:35pm Kung Fu Panda 10:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 11:00pm EastEnders 11:30pm Rent a Cop 12:00am Family Guy

4:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm Judge Rinder for Text Santa 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm The Holiday 12:45am Celebrity Juice

7:25am Wycliffe 8:20am The Baby and the Battleship 10:20am Clash of the Santas 12:05pm Inspector Morse 2:25pm Heidi 4:45pm Death Becomes Her 6:40pm Inspector Morse 9:00pm Foyle's War 11:00pm Endeavour 1:05am Death Becomes Her 3:05am If I Had You 4:45am Inspector Morse

1:45pm Football Gold 2:00pm Football League Goals 3:00pm Goals on Sunday 4:00pm Ford Football Special 5:30pm Fantasy Football Club Highlights 6:00pm Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 7:00pm To be Announced 8:00pm Ford Monday Night Football 12:00am SPFL Round Up 12:30am Football League Goals

4:20pm Liar Liar 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Tonight 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm The Jonathan Ross Show 12:45am Mickey Blue Eyes 2:30am Jackpot247

3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm You've Been Framed! 7:30pm You've Been Framed! 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:50pm Take Me Out 10:00pm Love Actually 12:45am Celebrity Juice 1:45am Two and a Half Men

4:20pm Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles 6:40pm Inspector Morse 9:00pm Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs 9:30pm Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs 10:00pm Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs 10:30pm Vicious 11:00pm Endeavour 1:00am Wycliffe 2:45am Lewis 4:30am Poirot: Murder on the Orient Express

8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm Reggie Yates' Extreme UK 11:00pm EastEnders 12:00am American Dad!

3:55pm The Professionals 4:55pm Alias Smith and Jones 5:55pm The 'Burbs 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm Storage Wars New York 9:30pm Storage Wars New York 10:00pm Dirty Harry 12:05am Bundesliga 1:10am The Big Lebowski 3:30am TT 2015 4:20am TT 2015 5:15am Minder

11:05am 12:05pm 1:05pm 2:10pm 3:15pm 3:40pm 4:10pm 6:15pm 8:00pm 8:25pm 9:00pm

3:25pm The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey 5:10pm The Secret Garden 7:00pm A Primary School Nativity 7:55pm World's Strongest Man 2015 9:00pm The Dog Rescuers Christmas Special with Alan Davies 10:00pm Michael Buble's Christmas 2015 11:00pm Greatest Ever Christmas Movies 1:50am Crackers About Christmas

TT 2015 TT 2015 The Professionals Minder Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Appaloosa Gunsmoke Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Chase: Celebrity Special Coogan's Bluff First Blood Death Wish 5: The Face of Death Nitro Circus

7:00pm Premier League 100 Club 7:30pm Fantasy Football Club Highlights 8:00pm World Darts Championship 12:00am Premier League 100 Club 12:30am Fantasy Football Club Highlights 1:00am Football Gold 2:00am La Liga World 2015 2:30am Glenn McCrory Interviews Malcolm Macdonald

7:00am Football's Greatest 7:20am The Professionals 8:10am Minder 9:05am Alias Smith and Jones 10:05am British Touring Car Championship 2015 Review 12:05pm The Professionals 1:10pm Minder 2:15pm Pawn Stars 2:40pm Pawn Stars 3:10pm The Rawhide Years 4:55pm Death of a Gunfighter 7:00pm British Superbike Championship Review Show 9:00pm Fifth Gear 10:00pm Jackie Chan's First Strike 11:45pm Rumble in the Bronx 1:35am Rambo: First Blood Part II 3:40am The Fog 5:10am ITV4 Nightscreen

1:30pm Fantasy Football Club Highlights 2:00pm Football Gold 2:15pm Football Gold 2:30pm Football Gold 2:45pm Football Gold 3:00pm La Liga World 2015 3:30pm Fantasy Football Club Highlights 4:00pm Premier League 4:30pm La Liga World 2015 5:00pm Football Gold 5:15pm Football Gold 5:30pm Fantasy Football Club Highlights 6:00pm Soccer A.M. The Best Bits 7:00pm Sporting Triumphs 7:30pm Sporting Triumphs 8:00pm World Darts Championship 12:00am Darts Gold Legends 12:15am Darts Gold Legends

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WEDNESDAY - 23 DECEMBER 2:45pm Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 4:40pm Donkey's Caroling ChristmasTacular 4:50pm Shrek Forever After 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm Celebrity Mastermind 8:30pm A Question of Sport 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Snow Chick 10:30pm Boomers 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Peter Kay's Car Share 12:05am Mrs. Brown's Boys

1:00pm The Great Pottery Throw Down 2:00pm Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? 2:45pm The Polar Bear Family and Me 3:45pm Coast 4:45pm Perry and Croft: Made in Britain 5:15pm Alaska: Earth's Frozen Kingdom 6:15pm Money for Nothing 7:00pm Back in Time for Christmas 8:00pm Gorilla Family and Me 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:30pm Christmas Shopping Fever: John Lewis and the Retail Race 11:30pm Goodness Gracious Me - India Special 2015 12:00am Top of the Pops 2

8:00pm The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper 8:10pm The Gruffalo 8:35pm Madagascar 10:00pm Live at the Apollo 10:30pm Live at the Apollo 11:00pm EastEnders 11:30pm Cuckoo 12:00am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:05am Family Guy 1:30am Live at the Apollo 2:00am Live at the Apollo 2:30am Cuckoo 3:00am Rent a Cop

8:35am Rugrats the Movie 10:00am The Big Bang Theory 10:30am The Big Bang Theory 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back 1:00pm The Simpsons 1:30pm Aliens in the Attic 3:10pm Deal or No Deal 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Posh Pawnbrokers 6:00pm Celebrity Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:30pm The Lady Vanishes 8:30pm Toy Story of Terror 10:00pm Rome's Invisible 9:00pm Posh Pawn at City Christmas 11:00pm Detectorists 10:00pm 24 Hours in A and Christmas Special E 11:30pm Queen: From Rags 11:00pm Toast of London to Rhapsody 11:30pm Father Ted 12:30am BBC: The Secret 12:35am Father Ted Files 1:05am Father Ted

9:50am Bananas in Pajamas 10:00am Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:15am The Mr. Men Show 10:30am Toby's Travelling Circus 10:40am Christmas Angel 12:20pm Fly Away Home 2:30pm World's Strongest Man 2015 3:30pm The Glenn Miller Story 5:50pm Clash of the Titans 8:00pm World's Strongest Man 2015 9:00pm GPs: Behind C losed Doors 10:00pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 11:00pm Christmas with Britain's Biggest Family 12:00am On Benefits: Cashing in for Christmas 1:00am Michael Buble's Christmas Songbook

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Dino Dan Sooty Super 4 Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am Rebound 11:25am Pick Me! 12:25pm Catchphrase 1:10pm ITV Lunchtime News 1:45pm Bean 3:25pm The Sound of Music Live 6:00pm The Chase for Text Santa 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm All Star Mr and Mrs 10:00pm Prey 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:45pm Bridget Jones's Diary 1:30am Jackpot247

7:50am Emmerdale 8:20am The X Factor Winner's Story 2015 9:20am The Cube 10:20am I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! Coming Out 11:20am The Flintstones 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:40pm You've Been Framed! 2:40pm All Star Family Fortunes 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm Catchphrase 8:00pm Uncle Buck 10:00pm Pampered Pooches: Hollywood 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 12:05am The Bourne Identity

12:35pm Rising Damp Classic sitcom about a miserly landlord. 1:05pm A Christmas Carol 2:40pm Goodnight Mister Tom 4:50pm A Touch of Frost 6:55pm Goodbye, Mr. Chips 9:00pm Mamma Mia! Exuberant musical based on the hit stage show featuring the music of ABBA. 11:05pm Endeavour Crime drama series about the young Detective Constable Endeavour Morse. 1:05am Goodnight Mister Tom 3:10am A Touch of Frost 4:55am Inspector Morse

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Enjoy drinking at Christmas time By Marcus Hopkins CHEAP drink in Spain together with holidays and the fun of the festive season really is the time to be merry. To stay happy though, it might be worth taking a few steps to ensure that you and the ones you love keep healthy and safe. Be aware of how much you’re drinking. How many does it take to enjoy yourself? Probably less than you think. Being merry is much more fun than crawling around the toile t f l o o r. Ha v e a few mo re an d y o u might become a burden on the Spanish health system or your family. B e a wa r e o f y o u r b eh av io u r to o . If friends say you’ve had too many, believe them! Yes, drink to enjoy, but don’t drink to destroy. It can be far easier being fun and festive when you’re relatively sober than it can when you’re smashed. Let’s face it, most of us have probably said never again at some time in the past. But we are only human after all. Do be more aware of the need for personal safety at this time of year. Drinking

SIMPLE STEPS: To keep you and your loved ones happy, healthy and safe.

far too much is all too easy and cheap, but that ease and fun can be a trap that leads

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THE festive season is a time to be merry but make sure you look after yourself and the people around you

to personal harm, physical attack or worse. Look out for each other, you and your

friends. Don’t let too much alcohol make you more vulnerable to someone spiking your drink. On a different point, don’t forget that for many, alcohol can be a depressant. For some, this is an emotional time of year. If a friend wants only an orange juice then buy them just an orange juice. Don’t force your wishes to get drunk onto them. You don’t know what may be going on in their mind. You know not to drink and drive. Yet every year at this time people’s careers are shattered because they thought they could drive home just the once. Until, of course, they’re stopped and charged, or worse still, they kill someone. Make sure none of this happens to you or anyone you’re out with. If you’re a real friend, you’ll never let anyone do anything so stupid. Party safely and have fun. Have a great time and create a Christmas you’ll treasure forever. Gauge your drinking. Judge the situation. Keep a sober eye open to look after the people you are with. Have a great, safe and happy Christmas.

More concerns over legal marihuana crops AS the industry has been illegal for many years, there’s no research to battle potential insect attacks By Steve Walsh WITH more health organisations looking into the benefits

of marihuana, and many people turning to cultivating the crop as a business, new concerns are coming to the fore.

As plant, fruit or vegetable growers have known for many years, microscopic bugs and mildew can destroy a marihuana crop faster than a police raid. But because the growing of marihuana has been prohibited for so long, neither growers nor scientists have any reliable research to help battle the infestations. As the marihuana trade moves from basements and secret attics to warehouses and commercial fields, the mould, bugs and spider mites that used to kill the odd plant now and

REGULATIONS: No roadmap or legislation for growers. then can quickly create a multimillion-euro calamity for grow-

ers. To combat this, some growers are now turning to industri-

al-strength chemicals, raising concerns about safety. Herbicides and pesticides are regulated by the government, which still regards almost all marihuana as an unlawful produce, so until now, there’s no roadmap or legislation to help and instruct farmers. Unfortunately, chemists and horticulturalists can’t offer much support either, often disagreeing about how to combat the problem because the plant is used in so many different ways, smoked, eaten and sometimes rubbed on the skin.

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SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. DEAR Doctor, Some strange red patches have appeared on my elbows and a friend who has psoriasis said it looks like that could be what they are. What is psoriasis and why does it appear? Psoriasis is a condition which mainly affects the skin characterised by the appearance of red scaly patches which can be itchy or painful. They often appear on elbows, knees, legs, back, scalp and hands and feet. The causes of psoriasis are still unknown although alterations in the immune system are believed to be behind it. Is it contagious? Can you catch it in a swimming pool? No it isn’t contagious, you won’t catch it at a swimming pool or anywhere else. My friend says her doctor has given her some injections. Are there any effective treatments? Nowadays there are many options to keep psoriasis under control including creams, ultra-

violet light, tablets and even intravenous medications for extreme cases. Do I need to see a dermatologist? Will I need tests? Dermatologists are skin experts and therefore are qualified to diagnose and treat this condition. Usually a simple examination is sufficient for diagnosis although sometimes a biopsy of an affected area may be ordered. Sometimes psoriasis can also affect joints. This requires joint evaluation and control by a specialist in Internal Medicine and a dermatologist. Is there a cure? So far no cure has been found but we have many different treatments to improve the condition. Sunlight and seawater are also very effective. Will my children get it too? Genetics are behind many medical conditions including psoriasis. There is a chance that sufferers’ children will inherit it.

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THE festive season is upon us once more, and we are generally going to eat and drink as much as we want. After all, isn’t that what Christmas is all about? The answer is yes, but is there a way of getting through the parties, mince pies and alcohol without completely sabotaging your body and all the hard work you have put into staying in shape? The answer once more is yes, but you will still have to be smart and apply more discipline to your choices when it comes to food and alcohol consumption. Food: Eat a nutritious Christmas meal complete with all trimmings rather than waste your calories on a tin of Roses. In my book there is nothing unhealthy in a Christmas dinner; you have meat, a mixed array of delicious vegetables, roast potatoes, stuffing and gravy. The body can utilise this healthy fuel and if you have a bigger portion than nor-

NUTRITION: Avoid sabotaging your health over the Christmas period. mal, you can walk it off later if need be. The hidden dangers are the chocolate gifts, rich desserts and festive pastries. Most have no nutritional value whatsoever and are full of unhealthy calories. Alcohol: Not to be the party pooper, but we know there is going to be a fair amount circulating your system. Be kind to your liver by making sensible choices. Spirits are probably the healthiest choice, providing you pay attention to the measures. Most spirits on their own tend to be a purer form of alcohol and lower in calories (average 98 per serving) compared to other drinks such as beer and

Fizzy drinks may cause heart problems BAD for adults as well as children WITH Jamie Oliver’s latest c a mpa ign to ge t c hildre n away from sugary and fizzy drinks, a doctor in Sweden te lls us tha t it’s not only c hildre n tha t s hould be taking care, but adults as well. Pe ople w ho re gula rly c ons ume s oda s or s w e e te ne d fruit drinks ma y ha ve a highe r ris k for heart failure, researchers report. In a recent study, lead author Susanna Larsson, an associate professor of epidemiology at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, tells us the s tudy of Sw e dis h men who drank two or more servings of sweetened beve ra ge s a da y ha d a 23 pe r

cent higher risk of suffering heart failure. “ Pe ople w ho re gula rly consume sweetened beverages should consider reducing the ir c ons umption to low e r the ir ris k of he a rt failure as well as obesity and type two diabetes and possibly other diseases," Larsson said. Sw e e te ne d drinks ha ve been linked to strokes, diabetes and other health problems, but so far little attention ha s be e n pa id to the effects of excess sugar on he a rt he a lth, s a id D oc tor Christopher O’Connor, Director of the Heart Centre at Duke University School of M e dic ine a nd Editor-inChief of the journal JACC.

cider (average 160-200). Obviously a mixer would need to be a diet form. Wine: Try substituting your 125ml glass of white wine (average 85 cals) for a wine spritzer and half the alcohol and calories over the evening. Beer: Is the one that will give you the classic belly due to its high calorie content (average 225) so take your time with your pint, you have been warned. It is good to let yourself go a little, but just remember that the New Year will be here before you know it and the more pounds you have accumulated the more you’re going to have to burn off.

Short sprint benefits SPRINTING for just a few minutes can be just as beneficial as regular jogging. Researchers claim experiments showed intense running for less than five minutes was just as beneficial for the heart as 45 minutes of slower, longer jogging sessions. It led to a loss of fat around the waist, improvements in psychological well-being and increased sensitivity to insulin, the hormone that breaks down the sugar in our blood.

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Nerja lectures

Winter cultural calendar for Motril MOTRIL Culture Councillor Francisco Ruiz has presented the town’s cultural calend a r f o r t h e wi n te r months. The town will continue with its Poetry in the Museums, a s t h e e v e n t h a s re ceived positive feedback in the past, but there will also be many new events. On January 9 and 22 there w ill b e p l a y s i n th e Caldero n T h e a t r e . T h e opera Rigoletto will be performed in the Touristic Development Centre on February 26, and on February 27 the same centre will put on a concert featuring Argentina, a popular artist who has been nominated for three Latin Grammys. There will also be numerous activities for children as part o f t h e t o wn ’s P e queñines Festival 2015.

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Artist Jose Cabrera with some of his work.

Artist Laura L Zarraga will also display her work.

New painting and sculpture exhibition ORGANISED by a new artistic association headed up by Antonio Arellano By Sam Croft THERE will be a painting and sculpture exhibition in Almuñecar’s Casa de la Cultura this month. It has been organised by a new artistic association in the town called

Art - Sur, which is headed up by the painter Antonio Arellano. The exhibition will go on until December 30, from Monday to Saturday between 11am and 1.30pm and 6pm to 9pm.

Craft beer fair in Rincon de la Victoria THE First Craft Beer Fair is set to take place on Saturday December 19 in the Al Andaluz Plaza of Rincon de la Victoria. Numerous stands will be set up and attendees will have the opportunity to taste and buy 30 different kinds of craft beers, some from Rincon de la Victoria and some from other parts of the province. Rincon Mayor Encarnacion Anaya said that the fair is an important promotional platform for the small craft beer producers of the region. The fair will take place from 12pm to 12am, and will also feature live performances from local bands.

TWO fascinating DFAS lectures will be making their way to Nerja in January. On January 12 at 6pm The Casa Cultura will present Shock! Horror! Probe! The art and artifice of Fleet Street: a newspaper story in pictures. This lecture takes a look at Fleet Street, the London street that has been synonymous with newspaper journalism for centuries, by focusing on the ups and downs of this notorious Street of Shame via the art that illustrated its stories. Meanwhile, if you’re looking for something a bit more Spanish, try out Andalusian Landscapes, Living Contrasts, a lecture that highlights the incredible diversity of the geography of Andalucia. From the dry air of the desert to alpine villages, from the rainiest spot in the Iberian Peninsula to the villages with the highest temperatures in Spain, Andalucia is a land of contrasts and you can experience it all in the Museo de Cuevas at 11.20am on January 26.

Christmas concert in Almuñecar ALMUÑECAR’S Municipal Band will put on a Christmas concert on Saturday December 19 at 8pm. The concert will take place in the Jose Martin Recuerda Hall of the Casa de la Cultura. Manuel Vargas Gardon will direct and the band will perform a variety of classical numbers from different composers.

Nerja carols AS the latest offering in an uninterrupted annual sequence of English Carol Services that began in 1988, the Fellowship of the King this year presents Carols by Candlelight in Nerja on Sunday December 20 at 6.30pm. A blend of the traditional and the modern is all served up with mulled wine and mince pies at FTK’s premises in Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja - close to the main Mercadona. More information on 952 969 058.

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Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck. Dalai Lama

in history 218 BC - Punic War: Hannibal’s Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Roman Republic 283 - St Gaius begins his reign as Catholic Pope 1154 - King Henry II of England is crowned 1192 - Richard the Lionheart is captured in Vienna 1538 - Pope Paul II excommunicates King Henry VIII of England 1620 - 103 Mayflower pilgrims from England land at Plymouth Rock 1799 - America’s first president George Washington’s body interred at Mount Vernon 1843 - ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens is published and 6,000 copies are sold 1882 - First string of Christmas tree lights created by Thomas Edison 1888 - Vincent van Gogh cuts off his left ear with a razor, and sends it to a prostitute 1892 - Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s ballet ‘Nutcracker Suite’ premieres 1903 - Orville Wright achieves the first sustained motorised aircraft flight 1917 - Soviet security force (forerunner to the KGB,) ‘Cheka’ is formed after decree by Lenin 1941 - Adolf Hitler takes complete command of German Army 1956 - Martin Luther King and others sit in the new integrated bus 1957 - Elvis Presley given draft notice to join US Army for National Service 1960 - Frank Sinatra’s first session with Reprise Records (Ring-A-DingDing) 1965 - ‘Doctor Zhivago’ starring Omar Sharif and Julie Christie premieres in NYC 1965 - Great Britain sets national maximum road speed at 70 miles per hour 1966 - Britain’s favourite rock n roll TV show ‘Ready Steady Go’ airs last programme 1972 - US begins its heaviest bombing of North Vietnam

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We’ve begun to long for the pitter-patter of little feet - so we bought a dog. Well, it’s cheaper, and you get more feet.” Rita Rudner

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The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert. Since there is no time like present, he thought it was time to present the present.

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From BAFTA award-winning director Asif Kapadia (SENNA), AMY tells the incredible story of six-time Grammy winner Amy Winehouse in her own words. Featuring extensive unseen archive footage and previously unheard tracks, this strikingly modern, moving and vital film shines a light on the world we live in, in a way that very few can. A once-in-a-generation talent, Amy Winehouse was a musician that captured the world’s attention. A pure jazz artist in the most authentic sense, she wrote and sung from the heart using her musical gifts to analyse her own problems.

Alejandro Sanz, December 18, Singer Alejandro Sanchez Pizarro, better known by his stage name Alejandro Sanz is a Spanish singer, songwriter and musician who has sold over 25 million albums worldwide.

Pope Francis I, December 17, Religious Leader, 79 Argentinian religious leader who became Pope when he took over from Benedict XVI in March 2013 and has become well known for his lack of pomp, walking and talking with people in the street. Richard Hammond, December 19, TV Presenter, 46 Broadcast journalist, writer, and entertainer who co-hosted Top Gear with James May and Jeremy Clarkson on the BBC before the show was taken off the air. Is now filming a new series based on the same concept for Amazon. Uri Geller, December 20, Magician, 69 Psychic and magician known for his trademark mental spoon-bending feats as well as stopping clocks and watches by thought alone. Chris Evert, December 21, Tennis Player, 61 Chris Evert is a former World No 1 professional tennis player from the United States who won 18 Grand Slam singles championships and three doubles titles. Known for her rivalry with Martina Navratilova. Noel Edmonds, December 22, DJ and TV Host, 67 Former Radio 1 DJ and television presenter who hosted Deal or No Deal and Are You Smarter Than a Ten Year Old as well as Noel’s House Party and numerous other entertainment shows. Carla Bruni, December 23, Former Supermodel, 48 Italian born singer and supermodel who found additional fame by marrying ex-French president Nicolas Sarkozy in 2008.

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Unscramble the name of a famous film (three words): FACE A REAL RAINBOW

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YOUR STARS CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Contact with a less than ideal situation makes you realise just how lucky you are. It has been clear that the weeks are changeable and your situation at the moment far from settled. Pity those whose day-to-day life is completely predictable. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) This being a family oriented month, much of it may be spent getting together with relatives and going over old times. Perhaps you are compiling a photo album for older members of the family or vice versa. PISCES (February 20 - March 20) An exciting invitation may set tongues wagging and make a loved one jealous. You, meanwhile, are quite bemused by the whole thing. What comes out of this week is that you are of considerable value to others. The mere thought of you not being around sends ripples through your social circle. ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Being asked to take on a new and demanding task this week may see you wishing that you had been less visible. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) An interest in technology is not

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Sometimes, you find it hard to do things just for the pure enjoyment of it. Realise that not everything has to have a purpose or a profit. Look round this week and seek out something that will please your senses and bring a smile to your lips. something new to you. What is great, though, is that the penny has suddenly dropped. This week sees you understanding more and wanting to know more. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) An urge to get moving must mean that the new year is round the corner. Certainly, you are questioning where you want to be in the months ahead. A house move or work placement may be on your mind. CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Be aware that not everyone is willing to work as hard as you. When approached by someone wanting you to trust them, be sure of their motives. Do what you feel is right but remain firmly in control, especially financially. It may not be the time to make a particular move, although others think that it is. There’s no problem with discussing things and talking them through.

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) Social demands are made, but try to shuffle them to the weekend. Be diplomatic or someone close could become irritated. Keep an eye on the small print because something fundamental may have changed in a long-standing arrangement. Suddenly, at the weekend, you are thrust into the limelight.

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

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VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Be aware that leopards do not change their spots, they merely hide them. Those who demand your trust need a cool checking out and don't be afraid to say ‘no’ as and when necessary. LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Career and home are in disharmony but a bit of compromise soon sorts things out. You don’t like playing the ‘bad guy,’ but honesty is also important to you. Speaking your mind can be liberating although, initially, you may see it as a nuisance and embarrassing. SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Someone with a larger-than-life imagination makes you smile but that was not their intention. Try to be diplomatic and steer them in a different direction. Some feelings of loneliness will not be assuaged by working more. Perhaps it is time to consider taking on a pet or giving a current pet more attention.

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION abed abet abut bade band bane bate batt baud bead bean beat beau been beet bend bene bent beta bunt butt daub debt tabu tuba tube bated beaut butte debut tubed batted batten beaten betted bunted butane butene butted debate abetted abutted battened DEBUTANTE

A HEAD FULL OF DREAMS Coldplay NOT many albums in recent memory have suffered from more saddening advance publicity than Coldplay’s A Head Full of Dreams. It’s the seventh studio album by the slick British rock band, and was released on December 4, 2015 by Parlophone. Frontman Chris Martin hinted at the style of the album by saying the band was trying to make something colourful and uplifting, He also stated that it would something to “shuffle your feet2 to. Buy it, try it, fly it! You won’t be disappointed.

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Across: 1 Chelsea, 5 Smile, 8 Phone, 9 Sellers, 10 Demitasse, 12 Ran, 13 Paltry, 14 Strafe, 17 Rod, 18 Prevalent, 20 Travail, 21 Swain, 23 Scale, 24 Setters.

Across 1 Long John gets medal for second place (6) 4 Non-believers keeping a grand in cooking pots (6) 9 Hates having to change in a hurry (5) 10 I am sane, suffering loss of memory (7) 11 Mice and fish at sea are trouble (8) 12 Temptation found in Cuba, Italy and France (4) 14 Points to Rene being calm (6) 16 Prevents the desert crumbling (6) 19 Spots rook next to tree (4) 20 Unbelievers present at robberies (8) 23 Pull a face, seeing depressing card (7) 24 Have the same opinion as eager drunk (5) 25 Bears damaged lid? Yes (6) 26 Dislike of French examination (6)

Down: 1 Coped, 2 Ego, 3 Sweater, 4 Assess, 5 Solve, 6 Inebriate, 7 Essence, 11 Melodrama, 13 Pirates, 15 Transit, 16 Realms, 18 Place, 19 Tunis, 22 Aye.

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Down 1 Plots get revolutionary leader in a terrible mess (7) 2 Registers mediaeval tournaments (5) 3 The plane might be a Jumbo (8) 5 Nora Batty, flower of Italy! (4) 6 Quiet, it’s made from sausage (7) 7 Tin found in street is barely sufficient (5) 8 Broken heads in the underworld (5) 13 Damaged ears need the evening air (8)

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15 Delay concerning impish chap right away (7) 17 Have doubts about American political leader in religious order (7) 18 It’s metal crime, reportedly (5) 19 Stone outside good school (5) 21 Start court proceedings (5) 22 African money from Brandenburg (4)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 19 represents P and 26 represents Z, so fill in P every time the figure 19 appears and Z every time the figure 26 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Across 1 Flexible water pipe (4) 3 Very unpleasant (8) 9 Contracts (7) 10 Gets healthy again (5) 11 Changes for the better (12) 13 Modulation of the voice (6) 15 Free from harm or evil (6) 17 In spite of that (12) 20 Similar (5) 21 Gambling money on (7) 22 Qualified for by right according to law (8) 23 Requests information about (4)

Down 1 Infirmary (8) 2 Small fragment (5) 4 Not tired (6) 5 Accomplishments (12) 6 Excessively agitated (7) 7 Most recent (4) 8 Formal public statement (12) 12 Communications (8) 14 Pharmacy (7) 16 Firm and dependable (6) 18 Departs (5) 19 Create (4)

1 Designs, 5 Tales, 8 Examine, 9 Stars, 10 Steep, 11 Dislike, 12 Tested, 14 Ragged, 17 Arrange, 19 Tanks, 22 Tease, 23 Scatter, 24 Rests, 25 Satisfy. Down: 1 Dress, 2 Spare, 3 Glimpse, 4 Steady, 5 Tasks, 6 Leaving, 7 Suspend, 12 Tractor, 13 Screams, 15 Attract, 16 Messes, 18 Needs, 20 Notes, 21 Sorry.

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

1 Sharks, 4 Arma, 8 Enemy, 9 Rinse, 10 Bee, 11 Trato, 12 Sacks, 15 Ace, 16 Traer, 18 Nurse, 19 Apio, 20 Espejo. Down: 1 Sheet, 2 Arena, 3 Keyboard, 5 Ron, 6 Axe, 7 Presents, 13 Carne, 14 Suelo, 16 Tia, 17 Ahi.

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Across 1 Tiendas (5) 3 Strawberry (fruit, plant) (5) 7 Pink (colour) (6) 9 Water (4) 10 Courgette (9) 13 Classroom (4) 14 Anchovy (salted, tinned) (6) 16 To open (5) 17 Goodbye (5)

Down 1 Seguro (convencido) (4) 2 Guisante (3) 4 Inglés (7) 5 Abbot (4) 6 To change (7) 8 Más pequeño (7) 11 Straw (agriculture) (4) 12 Orejas (4) 15 Bacalao (3)

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PRESIDENT Jack Ryan and his allies face a treacherous foe threatening to unleash chaos around the globe. . . When Russian President Valeri Volodin’s ambitions are foiled in Dagestan, he faces a difficult choice. The oligarchs who support him expect a constant flow of graft, but with energy prices cratering, the Russian economy sputters to a virtual halt. Unable to grow the Russian market at home, his hold on power relies on expansion abroad - a plan that has been thwarted by the United States in the past. books@euroweeklynews.com

WITH the launch of the new Star Wars film The Force Awakens, tomorrow, there is bound to be a brand new villain or two we will love to hate. However, before the new ‘Evil Ones’ take over the mantle of ‘Nastiest people in the Universe,’ we decided to take a look back over the last three decades of Star Wars wickedness to see if the new generation will be able to match up. They will have to go a long way to ‘Out Baddie’ some of these guys: 1 Darth Vader THE baddest of the bad, the evilest of the evil, Darth Vader was not only the first villain introduced in Star Wars, he is also the most dangerous in the universe. Just the sound of his breath makes his enemies quake. Anybody who would try to kill his own son, commands the powers of the dark side, can crush your windpipe with a flick of his fingers, and speaks like James Earl Jones makes him Number One for us. 2 Emperor Palpatine Palpatine, also known as Darth Sidious, is a Sith Lord of extraordinary power with great patience and cunning. Sidious is the evil that is right in front of you that you somehow can’t see. The man you think is a mentor, but is actually trying to destroy you. Not only was he responsible for the deaths of the majority of Jedi Knights, but he is also the man who turned a sweet little blonde haired boy into the darkest and most evil villain in the Universe. 3 Boba Fett There is no Star Wars villain cooler than Boba Fett. The Mandalorian warrior is known as one of the best bounty hunters in the galaxy. His cold blooded killing skills and total indifference to life and death make him a perfect tool for the likes of Jabba the Hutt and Darth Vader. 4 Grand Moff Tarkin Peter Cushing starred alongside Darth Vader as Tarkin in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. He was responsible for commanding the Empires forces and its most destructive weapon: the Death Star. It is Tarkin who killed millions of people without blinking an eye as he destroys Princess Leia’s homeland of Alderaan, and forces her to watch, as a means to pry the location of the rebel base from her. 5 Count Dooku Count Dooku, (played by Christopher Lee) also known as Darth Tyranus, is another

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Darth Vader. Sith Lord under the direction of Darth Sidious, and a talented Jedi Knight who was seduced by the dark side of the force. Dooku is a master of manipulation and a brutal warrior. He murdered his old friend SifoDyas in order to control the clone army. 6 General Grievous General Grievous is an ominous Star Wars villain. Part human (or in this case, Kaleesh) and part machine. As a Kaleesh warrior, Grievous was the epitome of a soldier until his transformation into a cyborg warrior made him a whole lot more. Throughout the Clone Wars, Grievous commands the droid army and is not only a cunning military strategist; he is also a dangerous warrior. Aided by his metal body, Grievous uses four lightsabers at once to ferociously and mercilessly attack his foes in battle. 7 Darth Maul The red skinned, red eyed and horned Darth Maul is a Sith Lord trained by none other than Darth Sidious. Maul is a master in the ways of the dark side and a talented assassin. He is also a master in the martial arts, (as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Ginn found out.) As if Maul’s scary physical appearance and ferocious fighting style isn’t enough, the proof of his pure evil is in the fact he killed children simply to get the

attention of the man he sought to kill. 8 Jabba The Hutt Jabba the Hutt is one giant slug you do not want to cross. Jabba is the gangster that put Han Solo (who was in carbonite at the time) up on his wall after he failed to repay a debt. The big, greasy loan shark runs a crime syndicate on Tatooine, and enjoys keeping slaves as pets… before feeding them to his giant Rancor for entertainment. 9 The Sand People Not so much an obvious evil but more like a cancerous plague, the sand people are scavengers with the combined traits of a pack of hyenas and the morals of a vulture. The natural cowards will prey on and kill anything they come across to either; eat it, sell it or destroy it. That’s evil! 10 Saarlac Maybe not classified as a ‘Bad Guy’ but certainly an evil entity, Sarlacc the pit monster possesses massive tendrils and teeth that spread out over the area of a huge pit. Lying in wait to drag in anything that moves, once captured, the victim is dragged into the sarlacc’s stomach to be digested. As Jabba tells us, “In his belly, you will find a new definition of pain and suffering as you are slowly digested over a… thousand years.”

Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

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

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Selecting Malaga Airport parking for Christmas but which one of many? I PARKING MALAGA: Value and quality assured, helping you make the right choice SELECTING where to park your car for Christmas is a totally personal choice, but making the right selection is always going to be difficult. At the last count there are approximately 65 airport parking businesses at Malaga Airport. So which one do you choose? Let’s break down the requirements first and work out exactly what is required. Priorities 1. Indoor or outdoor? 2. Valet service or minibus transfers? 3. Is cost the big issue and if so can you get what you need for your budget? 4. Is it total quality of service you are looking for? When you have established these answers, then you are ready to make

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How to ensure your Christmas plants last beyond New Year SOME species become stressed on their long journey from nursery to home Dick Handscombe

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YEAR by year there are probably more plants purchased in the run-up to Christmas than the previous year. Plants to brighten up front porches, covered terraces or the interior of the house. Typical purchases include poinsettias, azaleas, cyclamens, hydrangeas, orchids, anthuriums (flamingo flower), miniature roses, miniature holly seedlings, mock peppers, heathers, Christmas cacti and bowls of flowering bulbs. However, many will not survive much beyond the New Year. We look at some of the

typical problems and the practical actions that can be taken during the festive season. 1. Plants become stressed by the changes in climate involved in being transported from the growers to the wholesale market then to garden centres, weekly markets, florists, supermarkets, and then finally to a house. 2. Even when apparently healthy and in full flower, some plants can start to shrivel, drop leaves or yellow. Keep such plants in a cool place and just damp. 3. Many nurseries water plants with non-chlorinated water so do the same using rain water from a butt or water from a local spring or fountain. 4. Most plants don’t like chilly draughts. It is better to locate plants in a sheltered corner

or nook, but where they will receive natural light. 5. But lack of light is often a problem! Forced plants often come from a hot house that has been floodlit to provide the equivalent of direct sunlight 24 hours a day. Place plants near windows where they will be in the light, but not direct sunlight. 6. Change of feed! Many Christmas plants will have been grown unnaturally fast. They will have been fed profusely to stimulate fast growth and early flowering. So feed your new plants as soon as purchased, or received as a gift, and then start to wean them down to a once a week or a fortnightly feed. 7. Azaleas and poinsettias are often not one plant but a pot of closely planted small cuttings. They are often difficult to keep beyond the festive season and if

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A poop-powered property ORGANIC waste will fuel an eco-friendly farmhouse just north of Navarra that will be the first in the world to be entirely self-sufficient on its own waste products. An American woman behind innovative start-up ‘PlanetEnergy’ has worked on the project with her Spanish husband and expects their new home to be energy independent by spring 2016. Bathroom and kitchen waste will be converted biogas which will subsequently heat the home and provide hot water and power the stove. To help meet their energy demands, the couple have acquired four horses and will provide plenty of grass to ensure a ready supply of product. The property also has solar panels on the roof and a mini-turbine to produce electricity. They have invested €500,000 (£361,000) in the project and hope to recoup a sizeable amount from energy savings in the near future. Meghan Sapp also expects the initiative to inspire similar models across the world and is proposing plans for an eco-village that follows the same poop-powered principles.

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Hotels in Spain and Latin America sign with HotelREZ HOTELREZ HOTELS & RESORT has announced the hotels in Spain and Latin America to be represented by the company, following a recent partnership with Barcelona-based Qualis Hospitality Group. The most recent property to be added to their growing portfolio is the five-star Sant Pere del Bosc Hotel and Spa in Spain. Boasting historic and artistic pedigree, the Sant Pere del Bosc offers 19 individually

designed rooms, first class service, and is, according to TripAdvisor reviewers, the top rated hotel in Lloret del Mar. HotelREZ will provide the boutique hotel with sales and marketing services alongside GDS representation, under its HO chain code. Other hotels to be signed include Hotel Ambit Barcelona, and Vega De Cazalla, in Andalucia. Mark Lewis, Founder and CEO of HotelREZ Hotels &

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More social housing for Barcelona homeless The Patronato Municipal de la Vivienda de Barcelona is set to begin work on 47 social housing units and a family accommodation centre. According to Barcelona Town Hall, each of the social housing units will have a floor area of between 42 and 58 square metres, and 39 of the units will include two bedrooms. It is estimated to cost €6.6 million.

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The legend of the black dog and other canine folklore SOME black dogs are said to be the unquiet ghosts of wicked souls, but others are friendly guides

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DOGS have always been credited with the power of sensing supernatural influences, as well as being able to see ghosts, spirits, fairies or deities which are invisible to human eyes. In Wales, only dogs could see the deathbringing hounds of Annwn; in Ancient Greece, the dogs were aware when Hecate was at a

crossroads foretelling a death. Dogs are believed to be aware of the presence of ghosts, and their barking, whimpering or howling is said to be the first warning of supernatural occurrences. In England, there are many instances of black dog ghosts which are said to haunt lanes, bridges, crossroads, footpaths and gates, particularly in Suffolk, Norfolk and the Isle of Man. Some black dogs are said to be unquiet ghosts of wicked souls, but others are friendly guides and protectors of travellers. The Barguest of Northern England could also appear as a pig or a goat, but was most commonly a huge black dog with large eyes and paws which left no prints. Tales of packs of ghostly hounds have also been recorded all over Britain, often said to be heard howling as they pass by on stormy nights rather than actually seen. These hounds generally foretell death - or at least disaster -

if they are seen and the proper action is to drop face-down on the ground to avoid spotting them. When a dog howls on an otherwise silent night, it is said to be an omen of death, or at least of misfortune. A howling dog outside the house of a sick person was once thought to be an omen that they would die, especially if the dog was driven away and returned to howl again. A dog which gives a single howl, or three howls, and then falls silent is said to be marking a death that has just occurred nearby. Dogs were feared as carriers of rabies; sometimes even a healthy dog was killed if it had bitten someone, because of the belief that if the dog later developed rabies - even many years afterwards - the bitten person would also be afflicted. Remedies for the bite of a mad dog often included the patient being forced to eat a part of

the dog in question, such as its hairs or a piece of its cooked liver. Dogs were also used to cure other illnesses. One old charm which was often used for children’s illnesses was to take some of the patient’s hairs and feed them to a dog between slices of bread and butter; the ailment was believed to transfer to the animal, healing the patient. In Scotland, a strange dog coming to the house is said to mean a new friendship. In England, to meet a spotted or black and white dog on your way to a business meeting is considered lucky. Additionally, three white dogs seen together are considered lucky in some areas. Black dogs, however, are generally considered unlucky, especially if they cross a traveller’s path or follow someone. Fishermen traditionally regard dogs as unlucky and will not take one out in a boat, or mention the word ‘dog’ while at sea.

Joe met dogs, cats and donkeys on a housesit To find a pet-sitter go to www.HousesitMatch.com or call Lamia on +44 (0)1865 521508 JOE is an active retired professional from Derry in Northern Ireland. He still works as an outdoor workshop leader in the summer, and in the winter prefers to escape to the sun. This year he decided Spain was the place to spend November. By finding a housesit assignment in Loja, Granada, through HousesitMatch.com he realised he could afford to spend the whole month away in the sun because he would be caring for a family of pets while staying in someone’s home for free. Meet the fur family that Joe cared for while he was in Loja. There are three dogs, Mowgli, Tintin and Cesca, the cats Minou and Leyla, and his personal favourites,

FUR FAMILY: Mowgli, Tintin and Cesca. Maisy and Daisy, the donkeys. Years ago, Joe used to have a donkey so he told us he was delighted when on greeting them they called back! Their owner had listed the housesitting opportunity on HouseSitMatch with a little trepidation because it was a new idea for them, and they didn’t know Joe. However, the cost of kennelling three

dogs, two cats and finding help for the donkeys for a month was too costly to consider. On returning home they were delighted to find that Joe had not only looked after their home and pets with great care, but he had also organised the wood pile, fixed some outdoor furniture and mended the fences to prevent any chance of the donkeys escaping.

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Two Porsche models getting a new turbo PORSCHE has confirmed something that most fans already suspected. Just like their big brother the 911 Carrera, the Boxster and Cayman models are getting a turbo. At the same time, they’re having a bit of a wider readjustment, drawing the two of them closer together than ever. As well as looking more like identical twins, they’ll be renamed ‘718’. But just so we know the difference, they’ll be called 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman, though for the first time, the Boxster soft-top will cost more than the Cayman coupe. Regarding the power-plant, the 718 uses a flat-four engine, which, with the addition of turbocharging, is what Porsche’s modern day midengine sports cars will be getting.

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When you reach the limits of grip, the Jaguar XJ220 demands a special technique. You put your foot on the clutch, and repeat after me: Our Father, who art in heaven, I'll be there in a minute.”

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Looks like the desert caught the Bug ICONIC coupe will surely be a hit By Steve Walsh IT’S been a long time since the Beetle changed its clothes, even longer since it stripped off and went to the beach. Up until now, the famous Dune Buggies of the 70s were about the last time the Beetle put its shorts and flip flops on and took a dip! But while unmistakably a Beetle, the new Beetle Dune brings a new edge to a heritage-inspired icon. Obviously taking design inspiration from the dune buggy and desert spirit, the new Dune brings a roughty-toughty attitude to the Beetle family, but also the modern technologies and creature comforts of its bigger cousins. Unwittingly destined to become the latest crossover for

the brand at some stage in the future, the wider track and a raised suspension of the Beetle Dune gives it a sporty and aggressive stance. And with a unique exterior Sandstorm Yellow colour option, new LED tail lights, a black honeycomb front grille, and a new wheel design, this Beetle shows that it’s not afraid to hide. Unique design cues don’t only apply to the outside of the Dune. Features like the special sport seats, an instrument panel with yellow accents, and a flatbottomed steering wheel, lend a feeling of spaciousness to this Beetle’s interior.

BEETLE DUNE: Brings a new edge to a heritage-inspired icon. But as well as being an instant favourite with those old hippies amongst us, the young techies will feel at home as well with toys such as a multimedia touchscreen display allowing music, apps and more to be run

from your smartphone, a rear-view camera, park distance control and a built-in ski rack. A well-equipped iconic coupe that will surely be a hit.

Volkswagen find a magical solution to emissions issue CO2 problems disappear in a puff of smoke A MAGICAL solution that would make Houdini proud. Volkswagen says the internal testing of CO2 emissions issues on their European range has come to an end, the conclusion being that… there really isn’t a problem! Volkswagen announced a few weeks ago that they had discovered a fix for the fiddled NOx emissions on their cars in Europe, which basically boiled down to being a quick software update and a wad of plastic mesh to adjust the air flow, a total cost of about 15 cents. The question that jumps to the fore is, if the VW emissions fix can be so simply done, why did VW ever employ a defeat device in the first place? However, if the magic fix is accepted by EU regulators, VW will have escaped by the skin of

QUICK FIX: A quick software update and a wad of plastic mesh. their teeth. Well at least in terms of the cost of putting their cars right. It would now appear that

VW have pulled another rabbit out of the hat as they declare that the CO2 emissions on the

800,000 European cars, which they claimed were wrongly stated, actually aren’t.

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GINS results from all their recent games PIPPED at the post Los Moriscos Friday December 4 Individual Stableford Ladies 1st Erica Oxford, Hcp29, 31points 2nd Rita McCracken, Hcp24, 30 points 3rd Pat Lowe, Hcp25, 30 points 4th Linda McKane, Hcp29, 29 points Men 1st Brian Early, Hcp26, 38 points 2nd James Kenny, Hcp25, 36 points 3rd Ian Paterson, Hcp19, 35 points 4th Morris Lightfoot, Hcp22, 35 points 5th Mark Langley, Hcp21, 34 points 6th Alan Worthington, Hcp13, 33 points Twos: James Kenny 2 With 51 players having recorded their scores in the club house, James had to wait until the final group came in to find out if he was still numero uno with 36 pts. But, the very last player to come in, Brian Early, pipped him at the post with 38 pts. It was a perfect day for golf, warm, sunny, no wind. At Anoreta Monday December 7 Bogey Competition V Par Overall Winner Tony McClenaghan, 2 up Best Lady 1st Gill Green, 1 up 2nd Judy Howard, 1 down Best Man 1st Alan Lloyd Edwards, 1 up 2nd Bev Legg, 1 up The bogey format is not universally popular but golf is you against the course every time you play. Tony McC had no trouble amassing five net birdies and two net eagles to blow away the opposition. Gill made more sedate progress in the ladies' competition but was a comfortable two holes clear of Judy. Baviera Tuesday December 8 Individual Stableford Overall Winner: Jim Burns, Hcp12, 36 points. Ladies 1st, Gill Sibson, Hcp19, 34 points. 2nd, Marion Fraser, Hcp21, 31 points. Men 1st, Alan Jones, Hcp11, 35 points. 2nd, Russell Dick, Hcp19, 34 points. 3rd, Ray Craig, Hcp 7, 33 points. 4th, Clive Akid, Hcp19, 33 points. Twos: Jon Rose & Rafael Martin. The Two Big Winners, in Monetary terms, were Rafa and Jon, who, curse, shared the Rollover Two’s Pot of €80 !!

EURO 2016: England manager Roy Hodgson, second from left, and Wales manager Chris Coleman, far right, with draw officials.

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in Greece) beat lowly Aston Villa 2-0 to go top of the table. This defeat created a new club record for Villa - 15 League games without a win - and in the same game, Gunners’ goalkeeper Petr Cech equalled David James’s record of 170 cleansheets in the PL. Liverpool scored a dramatic 96th minute equaliser to save a home point against unlucky WBA (2-2). After a 4-1 Europa League win over Monaco, Spurs’ long unbeaten run was ended when Newcastle, with a late strike from Ayoze Perez, won 2-1 at White Hart Lane. Watford won 1-0 at struggling Sunderland and Crystal Palace pipped lacklustre Southampton also by 1-0, while the games

between Norwich and Everton and West Ham and Stoke were both drawn. On Monday, Leicester, hoping to return to the top of the table, played Chelsea who earlier in the week recorded a 2-0 CL win over FC Porto. The top Championship game ended Derby 2 Brighton 2… and this draw stretched the Seagulls’ unbeaten run to a record 21 matches. Burton Albion, with Nigel Clough back as manager, lead Coventry City in FL1 while Northampton and Oxford United are the top two in FL2. North of the border, Celtic (3-0 winners over St Johnstone), Glasgow rivals Rangers, Dunfermline and Annan Athletic, lead the SPL and Divisions 1, 2 and 3 respectively. Here in Spain, Barcelona still lead La Liga despite a

DID YOU KNOW? QPR have had 19 managers in the last 25 years… and Arsenal, elected to the top flight of League football in 1919 when the club membership was increased from 20 to 22, have remained there ever since.

2-2 home draw with Deportivo La Coruna. Real had 20 efforts at goal but only one on target and as a result lost 1-0 to Villarreal, while Valencia (managed of course by Gary Neville) were held to a 1-1 draw by Eibar. Bayern Munich are clear of Borussia Dortmund at the top of the German Bundesliga, while Inter Milan lead Fiorentina in Italy’s Serie ‘A’. • The PL games this weekend are ArsenalManchester City, ChelseaSunderland, EvertonLeicester, Manchester United-Norwich, Newcastle-Aston Villa, Southampton-Spurs, StokeCrystal Palace, SwanseaWest Ham, WatfordLiverpool and WBABournemouth. In the Championship, it’s Brighton-Middlesbrough and Ipswich-Derby while in FL2 Plymouth make a 775mile round trip to Hartlepool. BOXING – Undefeated Anthony Joshua made it 15 fights, 15 wins, all knockouts, with a seventh round victory over Dillian

Whyte to become the British heavyweight champion. CRICKET – Adam Voges (269) and Shaun Marsh (182) put on 449 runs for the fourth wicket in Australia’s total of 583-4 declared as they won the opening Test against the West Indies by an innings and 212. The world record stand is 451, set by Aussies Don Bradman and Bill Ponsford against England in 1934. England have begun their tour of South Africa with a warm-up game; the first Test starts on Boxing Day. RUGBY UNION – Recent results in the European Champions Cup: Exeter 31 Clermont 14, Munster 19 Leicester 31, Ospreys 19 Bordeaux 16, Oyonnax 10 Saracens 45, Racing 33 Northampton 3, Toulonnaise 24 Leinster 9 and Wasps 23 Bath 25 (the latter scoring a dramatic 81st minute try). BADMINTON – Husband and wife Chris and Gabby Adcock have become the first Brits ever to win a World Series final – doing so in Dubai in just 37 minutes (2114 & 21-17). They received one million dollars for their efforts. Great stuff!

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A frustrated Cristiano Ronaldo after Real Madrid’s 1-0 defeat to Villarreal. The club is now five points behind leaders Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in La Liga. Axarquía ’s best guide to local sport

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England will play Wales in Euro 2016 DRAW for Euro 2016 puts Wales and England in same group Tony Matthews International Sports A former player and now the world’s most prolific author of football books with almost 150 published since 1975, Tony is also the sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio and lives on La Pilica in the Sierra Cabrera Mountains overlooking Turre. Costa de Almeria

FOOTBALL - In the group stages of Euro 2016, England will face Wales, Russia and Slovakia; Northern Ireland will play Germany, Poland and Ukraine; the Republic of Ireland will meet Belgium, Italy and Sweden, and Spain

take on the Czech Republic, Croatia and Turkey. Hosts France were drawn with Albania, Romania and Switzerland. The competition starts in Paris in six months’ time. In Premier League action… after beating

Chelsea 1-0, Bournemouth completed a majestic ‘double’ by defeating 13-time champions Manchester United 2-1 at the Vitality Stadium. This loss by Louis van Gaal’s team followed Champions League

elimination in Wolfsburg four days earlier. Out-of-sorts Manchester City (who also won in the Champions League) edged past managerless Swansea 2-1 while Arsenal (after a superb 3-0 CL win against Olympiakos Turn to Page 55

UNDEFEATED: Joshua is British heavy-weight champion.