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ISSUE NO. 1621

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AXARQUÍA - COSTA TROPICAL YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

Rincon takes action for animals By Joe Chivers A circus which planned to perform i n R i n c o n d e la Victoria has had its licence revoked by local authorities after they discovered they used animals in their shows. The Circo Jamaica, which planned to perform for three weeks in Rincon, had described itself as a ‘musical circus.’ However, when technicians inspected the circus, they discovered several differe n t a n i m a l s b e yond the usual cats and

dogs. The technicians discovered ponies, a puma, two ostriches, four goats and a camel. Rincon de la Victoria passed a city ordinance last October, making the municipality a ‘F rien d City o f the Animals,’ and forbidding circuses from using animals in their shows. According to the municipality’s councillor for Acti-

vity of Public R oa ds a nd Trade, Pedro Fernandez Ibar (IU), the circus said that the animals were not going to be used in any of the shows in Rincon. “We are committed to circ us e s tha t do not inc lude these shows” Fernandez Ibar said. Circuses using animals in their acts is not as uncom-

mon in Spain as it is in other parts of Europe such as Portugal and Belgium, where the us e of a nima ls is completely banned. Rincon is the latest in a long list of towns in Spain that have taken action on the is s ue how e ve r, w ith Barcelona, Cordoba, and the provincial capital, Malaga, having banned the practice. Axarquia has seen a string of animal cruelty stories recently, including a couple found to be keeping 39 cats and 13 dogs in squalor in their Velez-Malaga home. However, these towns’ policies show a turna round in the perception of animal rights in Spain, which have long been a bone of contention amongst expats arriving from the UK. Animal rescue shelters have taken root across the area, and with police appearing to be taking a stronger view of cruelty, expats may soon not have so much to worry about.

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Flying high THE Torre del Mar air show is back for another year. Lovers of aerial acrobatics will have the opportunity to witness three days of magical manoeuvres and jaw

dropping stunts as the show rockets its way through the hearts of thousands of spectators between Friday July 29 and Sunday July See page 2 31.

Eco warriors THIRTY architecture students from the University of Malaga have a challenge on their hands. The plucky go-getters must put their heads together to figure out how to expand Nerja without compromising its relationship with the environment. See page 4

Peaches in peril THE scenic Axarquia town of Periana is known for its ripe and juicy peaches, but this year the town’s ‘day of the peach,’ an annual celebration

which has been running for the last 13 years, has had to be pushed back due to an unusually low harvest. See page 7

Running wild THE very first night-time run is set to take place in Rincon de la Victoria on Saturday, August 6. The ‘Night Trail La Jabega’ will allow fitness fanatics to power their way through a 16km run that will See page 9 take them through mountains and along beaches.

Playful pooches DOG owners in Torre del Mar will finally have their wish, now that the town will have its first dog beach. A designated area, measuring 250 me-

tres, is currently being planned by the municipal authorities, although reactions have not been entirely positive. See page 10

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No reservations LOCAL POLICE in Torrox have taken a combative approach to people reserving spots on the beach. Police in the town have begun removing umbrellas and other items used to keep a space on

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the town’s beaches. The actions were taken under a little-known Spanish law which prohibits people from reserving a space they are not actively using, under the threat of a €30 fine.

Moonlight walk EVERY Friday until September 15 visitors to Almuñecar can enjoy a walking tour of the town by night. The tour, called Almuñecar: Paseo Bajo la Media Luna (A walk under the half moon), meets at the Castillo de San Miguel at 10pm. It costs €7, and offers an exploration of the town’s culture and cuisine.

Strings attached NERJA councillor Jorge Bravo Gallardo will be managing the presentation of the first Nerja Puppet Festival from August 1113. The councillor will be working alongside repre-

sentatives from the Nerja Cultural Action and Miguel Pino, the director of the puppet company. The event promises to be a spectacular experience for people of all ages.

AIR DISPLAY: Around 200,000 people are expected to watch the festival from the beach below. By Joe Chivers THE International Air Festival Torre del Mar will take place from Friday July 29 to Sunday July 31. The show will feature flights from a wide range of aircraft, both

old and new, from the Second World War to the Eurofighte r. C ivilia n s tunt fliers will also be putting on displays, in addition to the Spanish air force’s Eagle Patrol aerobatic team. Pilots from across Europe

will be taking part, including Swiss wingwalker Danielle Hughes and a Belgian F-16 team. The main event will run f r om 11am t o 3.15pm on Sunday, with another show t aki ng pl ace on Sat ur day

evening from 8.30pm. Practice sessions will also be held on Friday and Saturday. Around 200,000 attendees are expected for the festival, watching the skies from the comfort of the beach below.

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Featured News 3

Finance 21 - 26

Stocks 22

Leapy Lee 27

Daily TV 32, 34, 36

ECONOMICAL EXPANSION: Students contribute ideas for future development. By Joe Chivers

Useful No’s Follow-up 33

Letters 35

Time Out 37 - 40

Health & Beauty 41

Our View 42

Social Scene 43

Property 44

Homes & Gardens 47

Pets 48

Services 50 - 52

Classifieds 53

Motoring 54

Sport 55 - 56

SUSTAINABILITY is on Nerja’s mind this week, with 30 architecture students from the University of Malaga putting forth proposals on sustainable development in an exhibition. The event, called Urbanismo IV, on display at the exhibition hall on Plaza Ermita, aims to plan for Nerja’s future development whilst obeying environmentally-friendly planning rules.

These rules, established in the year 2000, mark the land in El Playazo, to the town’s west, and Tetuan, in Maro to the east as nondevelopable. Understanding this, the students from the university’s School of Architecture had to consider how Nerja can expand without compromising its relationship with the environment. Nerja’s location gives it a particular investment in this issue. The vast majority of the town is situated in areas classified as nature parks.

Ideas included the development of a market in Maro, selling locally-sourced produce and a transport interchange for the town. “In all cases, we wanted realistic proposals, and above all, to have a low economic cost and little visual and environmental impact,” said Susana Garcia, director of the project. The next stage of the project will be undertaken by students from the University of Palermo, who will attempt to draw up further plans based on the students’ designs.

Healthcare accreditation HEALTHCARE professionals in Axarquia are in the process of gaining accreditation in their specialties. The process, which aims to cultivate a culture of continuous improvement, is administered by the Agency for

Health Quality of Andalucia, and involves an assessment of their work and professionalism. So far 70 people have completed the process. Courses in best practices are being provided alongside the course to aid

professional development. The scheme is part of the larger Professional Skills Accreditation Programme, which has been running for a decade. As of now, more than 8,000 people have completed the programme.

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Two jewellery thieves arrested By Joe Chivers LOCAL POLICE in Torre Del Mar have arrested two suspected burglars following a chase through the town’s streets. The two suspects, a Croatian and an Italian, were pursued by both the Local and National Police before

being arrested. The pursuit began late on Sunday morning (July 24), on Calle Victoria Kent, when a police patrol encountered a speeding car which fled after the police attempted to stop it. The car was stopped close to Colegio Antonio Checa after more police joined the

Lifeguards save four in Torrox LIFEGUARDS in Torrox leapt into action on Sunday afternoon (July 24), rescuing four people, including a child, who were in trouble in the sea. Two swimmers witnessed a father and his child being dragged towards the rocks by strong waves, close to chirin-

guito (beach bar) Bahia, on Playa Peñoncillo on Torrox’s eastern side. The swimmers attempted to rescue them, but were also ensnared by the waves. The lifeguards then launched their own operation, and equipped with boats and jet skis, saved all four people.

chase, with one of the suspects then fleeing on foot before being apprehended by the National Police. Police discovered burglary tools, a safe and jewellery inside the car. A woman later reported to the police that she had been robbed, and recognised pieces of the jewellery as her own.

Beach death A 58-YEAR-OLD man died on Sunday July 24 on Torre del Mar beach after suffering a heart attack. Emergency services were called to the beach at around 11.30am after a man was seen having difficulty in the water. Attempts were made to save his life, but these sadly failed. The man was a recently retired Jaen resident who made regular trips to Torre del Mar.

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25 Years in jail for house fire death By Joe Chivers AN Almuñecar woman has been sentenced to 25 years in prison by a Granada court for killing her neighbour by setting his house on fire. The woman, named as Maria Victoria M G, must also pay €75,000 in compensation to the three brothers of the deceased, who has been named as Jesus M C. The court heard that she had a history of arson. She was also found guilty of two counts of robbery with violence, alongside three oth-

ers, who were sentenced to three and a half years imprisonment for robbery with violence. They must also pay a €900 fine for refusing to aid the man. One other perpetrator, a 20-year-old woman, Carolina F P, was only found guilty of the latter crime, and must only pay the fine. The woman apparently invited the man to drink beer which she had laced with the tranquiliser Xanax. After the man passed out, she stole his credit card and attempted to withdraw money, but was unsuccessful.

A plan was hatched by the woman and her three accomplices, who again drugged the man. Ending up at the man’s home, Maria Victoria stole cannabis, €15, house keys, and her accomplices stole an LG television, which was moved to her house close by. Following the robbery, she was alone in the house with the man, and started the fire that would cost him his life. The other perpetrators saw smoke billowing from the house, but did not aid the victim, who died of smoke inhalation.

Resurfacing work on beaches WORK is taking place on the beaches of La Herradura and Velilla to repair damage caused by severe storms. The affected areas, Peña Parda on playa La Her-

radura and a strip of playa de Velilla, have been resurfaced with sand from the nearby playa Puerta Del Mar in Almuñecar.

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All is not peachy in Periana By Joe Chivers PERIANA’S ‘day of the peach,’ a celebration of the fruit that has been running each summer for 13 years, has been postponed due to low production.

Improvement of town’s infrastructure imminent SCHOOLS, roads, streets and pu b l i c b u i l d i n gs in Velez-Malaga are set to undergo improvements in November. The town council has set aside €770,362 for the projects, which are expected to provid e e m p l o y m e n t fo r 338 people. The upgrades are planned to cover the entire municipality, and include painting work at Benajarafe’s football pitch and adjustments to the first floor toilets i n t h e Me r c a do d e San Francisco. The renovations and redevelopments are part of the Programme for the Development of Rural Employment. T h e c o u n c i l l o r fo r Town Planning and Infrastructure, Cynthia Garcia (PSOE), explained that the aim of t h e p r o g r a m m e is two-fold. “We have prioritised a series of actions demanded by the residents, fulfilling with this the objective of stimulating employment among those people who are unemployed as well as contributing to diverse improvements to infrastructure and public roads.” Extensive works will be performed at schools across the area, such as at Colegio Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, where work on sports fields and storm drains is being considered. By far the most expensive part of t h e p r o j e c t i s th e planned upgrades to the municipal i t y ’s st r e e t s a n d roads i n Ve l e z - Ma l ag a, Torre Del Mar and Caleta de Velez. Upgrades will be performed on roads, pavements and signage, at a cost of €467,790. These works are expected to be finished within six months.

A harvest of 100,000 kilos is hoped for this year, just a 10th of the municipality’s past production. Climate change has been blamed for the bad harvest, with farming groups noting the dry winter and heavy rain in May. Juan Peñas, a spokesman for the

United Left party on the town council, remained optimistic, despite noting the downturn. “This is a historic year, because there is no production. Many plants died in the late 80’s, but this year is also very significant. Nevertheless, we believe in the future of the Pe-

riana peach. I myself have planted trees of a new variety on my farm, and as a farmer I am fighting for the future of the fruit.” The festival traditionally involved distribution of peaches and sangria with peaches, in addition to other ac-

tivities. According to the Junta de Andalucia regional government, however, profits from the sale of stone fruits such as peaches and nectarines in Andalucia as a whole have improved over last year by 9.3 per cent.

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Stark wealth gulf revealed DICHOTOMIES of wealth and po v e r t y i n Ax a r q u ia were revealed following recent publication of data by the Spanish tax authorities. The information revealed that Axarquia lays claim to not only the second richest tow n in Ma l a g a , b u t als o eight of the poorest. Rincon de la Victoria is the richest locality in the province after Benahavis, close to Marbella and Puerto Banus. How e v e r, Al m a c h a r, a town of just under 2,000, north west of Velez-Malaga was revealed to be the poorest in the province. Cani l l a s d e Ac e i t u n o , Arenas, Comares, Benamargosa, Periana, Alfarnate and Benamocarra were also listed amongst the poorest 10 towns in Malaga Province. Average income in Rincon is l i st e d a s € 2 6 , 4 1 7 , compa r e d t o Al m a c h ar ’s figure of €10,539.

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Roaming in the gloaming By Joe Chivers THE first night-time trail run in Rincon de la Victoria is to be held on Saturday, August 6. The event, called the ‘Night Trail La Jabega’ which will combine mountain and beach running over a distance of 16km, is expecting 300 participants to take part. Runners will leave from the tourist office at 9.30 pm, following the Rio Granadillas before ascending the Cerro Salazar-Capitana. They will then make their descent and finish the last stretch on the town’s beach. “Once again, we are promoting the municipality through sport, on this occasion giving the possibility to discover the interior of the municipality, which offers spectacular views,” said the mayor of Rincon de la Victoria, Encarnacion Anaya (PSOE). One hundred safety officials, composed of Civil Protection and Local Police officers and medical staff will be on hand to ensure the race goes smoothly. Entry costs €20, and details can be found online at http://www.triatlonmalaga.es/.

TRAIL RUN: To be held at night.

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Budget plan is blocked THE ruling party in Torrox, the PP, have had their proposed budget blocked by the opposition. The PP do not have a majority in the municipality, controlling only six of the 17 council positions. In the meeting on the proposed budget on Monday July 25, their minority proved fragile. Reasons provided for rejecting the budget were diverse. The PP’s largest rivals, the PSOE and the IU, have com-

plained of a lack of dialogue by the PP. Independent groups have complained of the lack of a called-for employment plan. A councillor for another independent group, the FCIs, also said that they had been kept in the dark on the subject until the last minute. The mayor, Oscar Medina, denied this, saying that a window of one month had been offered for alternate proposals, and none were received.

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Feeling hot VELEZ-MALAGA residents would be advised to apply sunscreen judiciously, after the town recorded the highest temperature in Spain on Friday July 23. Temperatures soared to 39.9 degrees, with Axarquia on yellow alert.

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Let those pooches roam By Joe Chivers DOG-OWNERS in Torre Del Mar will soon let their furry friends roam free on the beach. A dog beach, measuring 250 metres long is currently being planned by the municipal authorities. Swimming will be banned in the area as required by Spanish law. The town’s mayor, Antonio Moreno Ferrer (PSOE) said that the beach will have a “special cleaning service and daily sand maintenance.”

The proposal is the result of an initiative proposed by the current deputy mayor, Jesus Atencia, in 2014. Reactions to the plan have not been all positive however. The environmental group GENA-Ecologists in Action, has written to the town hall, arguing against the proposed site of the beach, which comes close to a protected area on the river Velez. This location is a habitat for seabirds and wading birds. “It is not acceptable to create an area that would cause the birds distress,” said the group’s president, Rafael Yus.

Easy access PHARMACIES in VelezMalaga now have 15 dedicated parking spaces for ease of access in an emergency. Other pharmacies in the town have already applied for the scheme, which will be progressively implemented.

It’s a wrap FILMING has wrapped up in Torrox on the set of the upcoming film El Silencio de Los Berridos. The scenes were shot on the beaches of El Morche and required 200 extras. DOG BEACH: Will have a special cleaning service and daily sand maintenance.

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Drink-drive councillor to stay on A VELEZ-MALAGA councillor who was caught drink-driving has explained his decision to remain in his position. Jose Antonio Moreno, who was expelled from his party, Ciudadanos, following the offence, said in a statement that the incident does not affect his political performance. “I have to emphasise, once again, that these events belong to the personal and private sphere, and my actions do not concern a single moment of public policy, neither my political career in general nor as a councillor in particular.” Moreno said in a statement. The councillor went on to accuse his former party of conducting a “parallel trial,” judging him via the press and third-party statements, without contacting him. He added that he does not believe the expulsion was due to any breach of political ethics, and said the situation is causing him “personal harm.”

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Delivery at the roadside A 40-YEAR-OLD woman who gave birth at the side of a mountain road near Sayalonga has jokingly nicknamed her new son ‘the child of the curve.’ The woman, Lucia, was working at Competa feria with her family when her waters broke. After finding that the emergency medical team at the town’s clinic was occupied, they set off for

the regional hospital in Torre del Mar. However, near Sayalonga, time was up, the child was coming. Her husband called the emergency services, who sent a team from Algarrobo medical centre. Upon arrival, the team helped complete the birth and cut the umbilical cord. Both mother and son were then transferred to the Velez-Malaga hospital.

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Beware of cheeky newspaper sellers By John Smith THERE is always somebody who wants to try to take advantage of people who don’t know exactly what is going on and from time to time we hear of ‘entrepreneurs’ who walk around tourist areas and beaches offering to sell free newspapers like ours for €1. Flattered as we are that so many people think that Euro Weekly News is worth paying for (and is probably cheap at €1), we need to warn all of our readers that a free paper is exactly that so don’t get caught out by what is a scam when there are so many distribution points around all of the areas we cover. If for any reason there is any difficulty in obtaining your favourite English language newspaper on a regular basis, do please let us know and we will do our best to rectify the situation. Euro Weekly News - great value for money

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Agricultural scheme launched TORROX has launched an agricultural training scheme for the unemployed, with the aim of providing them with knowledge of the keystone industry. The 100-hour course will run until Mon-

day, August 22, and will teach a maximum of 12 people. The course has been organised jointly by the Malaga Provincial Council and the Department for Citizen’s Participation in Torrox.

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Water improvements By Joe Chivers THE Malaga Provincial Council has pledged €6 million to improving the province’s water system. The improvements aim to combat issues with water supply during the driest periods of the year, with Axarquia being specifically targeted for improvements. The plans have also assigned close to €197,000 to improve the supply of drinking water to homes in several towns including the drought-stricken Colmenar. The village has been suffering from dangerously low water levels recently, which has also threatened Axarquia’s only cheese factory. “We are responding to

IMPROVED SUPPLY: Of drinking water to homes. municipal demands and we are offering aid to municipalities to guarantee the supply of water to all residents,” said Elias Bendodo, president of the provincial council. Other improvements planned include improving

and creating reservoirs throughout the province. Another €500,000 will also be invested in infrastructure this year under the Assistance and Cooperation Plan. Three million more is expected next year, specifically targeting small municipalities.

Government offices move VELEZ-MALAGA’S Citizens’ Assistance and Consumer Information offices are moving to the mercado San Francisco. The move is expected to be completed by the end of the summer, with work on the market having already begun. “The transfer of the branches of the Office for Citizen’s Assistance and Consumer Information allows them to have ample space and also contribute to giving life to the San Francisco neighbourhood as citizens can use this building for any kind of procedure,” Cynthia Garcia (PSOE), Councillor for Urban Planning and Infrastructure, said of the process.

New statue revealed A NEW statue of the Virgen del Carmen, the patron saint of fishermen, has been unveiled on Torre del Mar’s Paseo Maritimo. The statue, measuring just over nine feet high, was created by Miguel Angel Moline, professor of fine arts at the University of Granada. It was inaugurated by the mayor of Velez-Malaga, Antonio Moreno Ferrer on Sunday afternoon (July 24). The statue is situated in a fountain, and is placed to create the illusion that it is rising out of the sea when viewed from certain angles.

GOOD GUIDE: New information guidebooks hope to improve tourists stays.

Torrox attempts to improve brand image TORROX Town Hall has launched new tourist initiatives, in an attempt to improve tourists stays in the town. These initiatives include the production of new guidebooks, a new magazine, printed in Spanish, English and German and new pamphlets including information on El Peñoncillo and El Morche, in the eastern and western extremities of the town, respectively. The guidebooks also include other information which the town’s Councillor for Tourism, Sandra Extremera (PP), described as important to the town’s brand image, such as food and sport.

The project is intended to “elevate Torrox as one of the main destinations on the Costa Del Sol, as well as to combat the seasonality that affects the whole province,” Extremera said. Extremera praised the results of the ongoing improvements, stating “Torrox has a presence at the most important tourism fairs at an international and national level, a fact that is already being observed in the arrival of visitors and the improvement of its brand image.” To this end, she stressed the increasing number of French tourists who are visiting the municipality.

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Rincon debt protest RINCON DE LA VICTORIA Council intends to declare the town’s debt from the 2012 bank bailout ‘illegitimate.’ The town’s residents owe a debt of €54 million, equalling €1,227 per resident, their share of the €50 billion bank bailout, passed by the central Spanish government. Antonio Moreno, the town’s councillor for Tax said he recognises the proposal will have no effect, but people deserve to be told it’s not their responsibility to repay the debt.

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Jackpot joy LADY luck cast her spell on Velez-Malaga, where the grand prize of a nationwide scratchcard lottery worth €60,000 was recently won with a ticket sold at the regional hospital.

Summer schooling SUMMER schools in Velez-Malaga will provide more than 150 poor or vulnerable children with activities and healthy food over the summer in a programme by the town and Junta de Andalucia regional government.

A fishy sight EL MORCHE’S Pasado Marinero has had illuminations installed. The lights are themed to reflect the area’s fishing heritage and are modelled after tropical fish, which hang from fishing netting. The handmade lights will remain in place over the summer, part of a number of ongoing measures aimed at improving Torrox’s image and the stays of its visitors.

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IRREGULAR HOMES: A reprieve for some owners.

By Eleanor Hawkins OWNERS of irregular homes across Andalucia breathed sighs of relief on Wednesday (July 20), as the Andalucian parliament approved modifications to the LOUA (Andalucian Land Planning Law) which will save between 20,000 and

25,000 homes from demolition. The changes, SOHA (Save Our Homes Axarquia) association representative and Mayor of Alcaucin, Mario Blancke, explained, allow owners of these homes, mostly expats who bought property located in the Axarquia (Malaga) and Almanzora Valley (Almeria) areas in good faith

Slow down and later discovered they were illegal, peace of mind after years of nightmares. However, Blancke stressed, modifications to three articles of the LOUA in no way aim to atone those who purposely committed planning offences, and only affects homes built more than six years ago not in flood or special protection areas.

LOCAL POLICE in Nerja have launched a widespread speed control campaign, using radar to monitor traffic’s speed at various points in the town until Tuesday, August 16.

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Firefighters prevent blaze tragedy By Joe Chivers

DISASTER was averted in Torrox on Tuesday afternoon (July 26) when a young boy was res-

cued after starting a fire in his home. The five-year-old boy was alone in a room in the house on Calle Bailen, when he started

Good news for parents

VACCINATION PROGRAMME: Due to be implemented. ANDALUCIA will include the pneumococcal vaccine on the health service’s vaccination calendar by the end of this year, Health Delegate Aquilino Alonso announced, with three doses to be given to babies at two, four and 11 months old. Alonso explained he expects the contract to provide vaccinations to be awarded within the next few weeks, after which logistics will need to be organised to guarantee all children in the region have access to injections, which help prevent some cases of pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis. The news will be welcomed by parents, who have had to pay up to €90 per dose to have their youngsters vaccinated.

the fire while playing with matches. Fortunately, a neighbour saw smoke coming from a window and raised the alarm. Firefighters responded and

Caleta leads the Way THE fishing port of Caleta de Velez has been named as the most productive in Malaga, and the fourth in all of Andalucia. Catches are growing too, production in 2015 grew by almost 10 percent, according to a report by the Junta’s Ministry for Agriculture, Fishing, and Rural Development. All is not rosy however as revenue fell by 4.3 per cent due to a price drop.

Minaret renovation RESTORATION work on a medieval minaret in the village of Salares, north of Competa, has been completed. Now part of the village’s church it dates back to the 13th century and was made a National Monument in 1979.

extinguished the fire, which had begun to spread. Images from the scene showed extensive damage to a room in the home, with the wall almost completely

blackened by smoke. The boy and two women were treated for smoke inhalation following the blaze, which occurred at around 3pm.

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Pilgrims get prepared COSTA DE ALMERÍA

TOWN HALL: The group were presented with t-shirts and accreditation documents.

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Pilgrims prepare A GROUP of 35 people from Huercal-Overa who are setting off on July 31 to do the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage were invited to the town hall last week and presented with t-shirts so they can take their hometown’s image with them on their travels. The pilgrims will be walking from Lugo to Santiago cathedral, covering just over 100 kilometres in five days. Local Mayor Domingo Fernandez said: “We’re always working to promote Huercal and this group will be taking its name and our emblem, the symbol of the Tree of Life, with them on their adventure.” Along with their t-shirts the pilgrims received their accreditation documents from the Almeria Jacobea pilgrims association which will be used to register their itinerary.

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THE religious sisterhood of Jesus Maria in Albox will say goodbye to the town at the end of this month (July). After 40 years of serving the congregation and community, the group will be disbanded and the nuns will move to pastures new.

A 20-YEAR-OLD injured three people in a bar in Playa de Palma in Mallorca when he jumped from the first floor balcony into the crowd. Apparently he wanted to be caught by the people standing below who were, however, not aware of his intentions.

VILLENA will site firework displays at the Castle during the Moors and Christians fiestas. Although trees there are inside the official 25-metre fireworks exclusion zone, they are in a park and are not woodland, the town hall argued.

THE prestigious La Manga Club has joined forces with Cricket Ireland and Cricket Scotland to create a European Cricket Performance Centre. The agreement has seen the sports and leisure resort based on the Mar Menor sign a 10- year agreement with the two organisations to develop an overseas warm-weather training base.

Fugitive found

Refugee drugs

Unexplained death

A MOROCCAN man who escaped from Almeria courts through a fire escape some weeks ago has been caught burgling a house in the El Zapillo district and arrested, a government spokesman has reported.

SOLDIERS stationed on Cabrera found 30 kilos of hashish during a clean-up operation on the island off the south of Mallorca. The drugs were hidden in a coloured bag near the Es Burril Beach. The island is a military restricted area and the material found was handed over to the Guardia Civil.

THE body of a Romanian resident in Jijona found dead in his bath by a friend showed no signs of violence although the Guardia Civil investigators have opened an enquiry. They now await the autopsy results, sources said.

Garrucha-Go GARRUCHA Council has issued a warning to users of the new PokemonGo game. Some users have been crossing the street without being aware of traffic while looking for the character. The council acknowledged however that the game had attracted people to the town.

Risk reduction EMERGENCY repairs to the north wall of the first precinct of the Alcazaba of Almeria have been announced by the Junta de Andalucia regional government after an archaeologist discovered the wall was seriously deteriorated and could put passers-by at risk.

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Local jobs GUARDAMAR Town Hall has released a number of job vacancies through the local employment agency including positions within restaurants, pharmacies and shops. A native English teacher is also needed. Call 965 729 014 for information.

GLORIA GAYNOR, the queen of disco music converted Port Adriano into a real dance floor on Saturday July 23. An audience of all ages danced to her legendary hits Never Can Say Goodbye, I Am What I Am and I Will Survive.

THE official Colleges of Pharmacists in Alicante, Castellon and Valencia signed an agreement with the regional government regarding payment of prescriptions. This will now be paid within 30 days after being filed, the Generalitat’s Health department pledged.

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IN view of the prevailing drought in Mallorca several municipalities on the island have decided to rationalise water consumption. Particularly in the Tramuntana region and in the middle of the island consumption will be limited and controlled by the Local Police.

THE Calvari chapel in San Juan was again defaced with graffiti. The walls of the chapel, a listed building, were cleaned two weeks earlier to remove spray-painted slogans but more graffiti with the same tags has since reappeared.

A COGNITIVE impairment programme has been organised by the AFA association of relatives of Alzheimer’s disease in San Fulgencio. It runs from 10am-12pm, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Civic Centre.

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SUPERCROSS rider David Braceras from Guardamar, participated in the Spanish Supercross Championship 2016 in Fuente Alamo, Murcia. He took part in the SX85 category and came second.

Easier to park FOLLOWING an agreement with the owners, a plot of land in Aldea Beach, by Manilva’s Playa del Negro beach, is to be conditioned as a parking area for beachgoers. Municipal Parks and Gardens Department staff are currently preparing the grounds for use.

First visit THE TUI Discovery made its first stop at Malaga Port on Thursday (July 21). The 264metre long cruise ship with capacity for 2,074 passengers arrived from Cadiz at 8am and stayed until 6pm before leaving for Cartagena and is expected to stop off in Malaga three more times this year.

Fore play COSTA DEL SOL Tourism are trying to encourage families to get involved in golf, with a number of summer schools and other offerings for club-wielding children across the area’s many courses.

Centre news THE pedestrianisation of Torremolinos centre appears to be bearing fruit, with the number of applications for new business licences up 41.3 per cent on last year and sparking a bout of council back-slapping.

Body found A 53-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, after the badly decomposed body of a woman who appeared to have been hanged was discovered in the Malaga district of La Palmilla.

Olive branch THE National Police has donated 345 litres of extra virgin olive oil seized during various raids this year to 500 needy families in Antequera, ensuring they will count on at least one luxury table item.

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Go ahead SWEDISH energy giant Vattenfall has confirmed it will develop a wind farm off the coast of Scotland despite fierce opposition from Donald Trump, who owns a nearby golf course.

Castle dreaming SWEDEN: A fairytale castle on a lake two hours south of Stockholm has gone on sale for the price of a one-room apartment in the capital. It costs ‘just’ 3.5m kronor (€370,000) but the new owner will have to dig deep as its interior was completely destroyed by fire.

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Boring and tame HUNDREDS walked out of a music festival in Essex after Bob Geldof launched a foul-mouthed tirade at the crowd for wearing Primark. He stopped his performance after one song, complaining the family event was ‘boring and tame.’

Body recovered THE body of a woman was pulled from the water when a car careered off the road after clipping two parked cars and plunged into a Scottish river next to a busy shopping centre in Renfrew, near Glasgow.

Baggage claim A ‘TECHNICAL fault’ which occurred at Heathrow airport meant

BRITISH PRESS thousands of passengers went on holiday without their luggage. The glitch affected all airlines.

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A RAID on a home in Bavaria uncovered an assortment of knives and guns as well as more unusual weapons. The owner had come to the attention of police for making racially hateful comments against foreigners and Jews.

THE UK was put on high alert as armed police arrested a knifeman and suspected gunman in incidents at seaside towns. A 35-year-old man was arrested in Brighton for brandishing a knife with a 30-year-old arrested in Ramsgate armed with a gun.

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BOB GELDOF: Stopped his performance in Essex.

A WOMAN has been fined €8,500 for refusing to show a plain-clothed police officer her ID following a minor accident. She said she did not believe he was a police officer and almost ran him over trying to drive away.

Fans trapped AROUND 500 football fans were trapped on a train on the way to the Allianz Arena in Munich when it broke down. No one was seriously hurt, but two people had to be treated for exhaustion.

Medals gone NORWAY: Cross-country skier Martin Sundby has been stripped of his wins in the 2015 Tour de Ski and banned for two months for using banned asthma drug Ventoline.

Female crime DANISH women are closing the gender gap when it comes to crime as figures show that since 1980, the proportion of law violations committed by women has doubled from 10 to 20 per cent.

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SWEDEN: An international team has been sent home from the World Youth Club, a major Swedish children’s football tournament, after their manager was arrested for allegedly groping teenage girls at the opening ceremony.

NORWAY: A couple took their wedding photos to new heights as the newlyweds from Tromso asked their photographer to carry his equipment on a 3.4 kilometre hike to 900m above sea level to the peak of Vasstinden on the island of Kvaloya.

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SIXTY per cent of Germans think internet users should be forced to use their real names on social networks and internet forums. More than 80 per cent of those aged over 59 thought real names should be obligatory.

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HIGHEST RISE: In Amsterdam house prices have rocketed.

House prices increase HOUSE prices rose in the Netherlands 4.6 per cent last month compared with June 2015, the highest rise in almost nine years. In Amsterdam, house prices have rocketed and are now 7 per cent higher than their precrisis peak.

DUTCH PRESS according to a study of fundraising at 40 of the country’s largest charities.

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DUTCH charities are benefiting from the economic recovery, with donations rising 3.6 per cent last year,

THREE people remain in intensive care after falling ill during the Nijmegen Vierdaagse, a four-day march-

ing event. Some 2,000 of the 44,000 walkers dropped out on the second day of the event, which was the hottest day of the year so far.

Pay back A MAN jailed eight years ago for money laundering and forgery has been ordered to pay back €58.5m to the State as part of Dutch legislation which aims to strip criminals of their ill-gotten gains.

AIRLINE Lufthansa has cut its full-year profit forecast “due to increasing political and economic uncertainties.” In the first half of the year Lufthansa reported earnings of €529 million: 13 per cent more than 2015.

Recycle bomb A DISTRICT court in Bochum has issued arrest warrants for two suspects in connection with a bomb that was set off in a recycling station at a Lidl in April. The married couple are accused of attempting to extort the supermarket chain for millions of euros.

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PERSIAN LEOPARDS: Their survival is under threat.

Money talks A SKI resort in Sochi has come under fire for expansion plans which threaten the survival of rare Persian leopards who used to roam the region freely. A recent vote in the Russian parliame nt w e a ke ne d e nvironmental regulations leading to the U N de s c ribing the a re a a s a ‘w orld he rita ge site in danger.’

Crushing dissent A PROMINENT critic of authoritarian rule in Russia, B e la rus a nd U kra ine w a s murdered in a car bomb atta c k in K ie v. Pa vel Sheremet, a renowned journa lis t, is thought to ha ve been targeted for his work which has seen him awarded internationally for his s e rvic e s to both fre e dom and democracy.

Super Sharapova D ESPITE a rough ye a r which saw her admit to taking ba nne d s ubs ta nc e s, Maria Sharapova has once again been named Russia’s highest earning celebrity. The tennis player and spons ors hip que e n took in roughly €20 million in 2015-16 a c c ording to

Monumental mistake LOCAL residents in the city of Oryol are furious over plans to erect a massive statue of 16th century Tsar Ivan the Terrible next to a children’s theatre to celebrate the city’s 450th anniversary. A petition has been launched and politicians have denounced the associ at i on wi t h I van’s barbaric reign.

Forbes magazine who declared the second-highest earner to be ice hockey star Alexander Ovechkin.

Close encounters A TROLLEYBUS travelling through the northern city of Petrozavodsk was st r uck by l i ght ni ng and promptly burst into flames but all the passengers and driver miraculously escaped with no injuries. The subarctic city is known for its cel est i al si ght i ngs wi t h wi despr ead r epor t s of ‘glowing balls’ and UFOS.

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TSAR: Ivan the Terrible.

been rehabilitated in Kamchat ka af t er t he r egi on’s highest court revoked a ruling describing the Disney icon’s adventures during the Nazi period as ‘extremist material’ in 2010. I t t ook l awyer s year s to explain that the cartoon was m eant t o sat i r i se t he Nazi r egi m e not suppor t it.

Quack Quack ANOTHER Donald, who may well have his paws on the nuclear codes, has said that he would not automatically leap to a NATO member ’s defence if they were attacked by Russia. Donald Tr um p, t he Republ i can presidential nominee, has called NATO obsolete and pledged to make pals with Putin.

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Eurotunnel profits hit by Brexit By John Smith COMPANIES that have to make large payments in foreign currencies or like Eurotunnel have to report sterling sales in euros, have found that the drop in the value of sterling has caused them considerable difficulty and forced them to reduce their profit forecasts quite considerably. In the case of Eurotunnel, this means

is the amount that Eurotunnel estimates it will have to reduce 2016 forecasts by because of the Brexit vote.

MARIO DRAGHI: President of the European Central Bank.

Interest rates held IN its first meeting since the results of the British referendum were made known, the European Central Bank (ECB) decided on July 21 to keep interest rates on hold and not to increase as some had anticipated. It now appears that the central bank, which exists to cover the needs of the members of the Eurozone, expects rates to remain at record lows or fall to lower levels for an extended period of time. Although primarily owned

the 2016 forecast is reduced by 4.5 per cent to €535 and 2017 forecasts are also reduced by a little over 4 per cent. This particularly affects Eurotunnel as 80 per cent of its passenger traffic is with UK customers paying in sterling and the bulk of profit comes from passenger rather than freight traffic. Shares in the company saw a major fall following the Brexit vote and although they have recovered to some

Access to the single market cannot be guaranteed unless free movement of workers is respected.” French President Francois Hollande on Brexit.

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by the members of the Eurozone, the Bank of England also technically holds nearly 14 per cent of unpaid share capital in the bank, third only to Germany and France and 60 per cent more than Spain. All economic eyes will be on anticipated statements from bank president Italian Mario Draghi who is yet to make a definitive observation on the thorny topic of how Britain leaving the European Union is likely to affect Europe’s economy.

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HSBC arrest ON the evening of July 19, Mark Johnson, head of global foreign exchange trading for HSBC, was arrested at Kennedy airport and has been charged, with former colleague Stuart Scott, of being involved in a $3.5 billion (€3.18 billion) insider trading scam. This arrest follows recent revelations by the American authorities of the pressure brought to bear by the British government to protect the same bank from prosecution for alleged money laundering and may be seen as a reaction by the US Department of Justice to that news.

Bankia benefits FOLLOWING an announcement made in January 2016 that it would be removing fees for up to 2.4 million retail customers Bankia now reports that after six months, it has not only retained its core base but has attracted more than 100,000 new customers who benefit from reduced charges when they credit their salaries or pensions to their accounts on a monthly basis.

Sophisticated Malaysian fraud THE Government of Singapore has announced that it will be taking action on any bank which it considers to have been involved in any irregularities which may include money laundering in association with the scandal affecting 1MDB, a Malaysian state fund. Four banks including Standard Chartered and

£40 million (€48 million) is the amount of income lost by easyJet in the four weeks following the Brexit result due to the drop in value of sterling.

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UBS have been implicated in the Singapore enquiries and $177 million (€160 million) has been seized from individuals said to be involved in a sophisticated fraud which it is alleged has seen $3.5 billion (€3.18 billion) removed from the Malaysian economy according to US investigators.

extent, they are still some 16 per cent lower and it is not just caused by the Brexit but also the fact that Eurostar has suffered a drop in passengers due to fear of terrorist activities in both Brussels and Paris. Conversely, some luxury companies such as McLaren Automotive who export their luxury cars mainly to the USA should see an increase in sales as prices drop in dollar terms.

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Spanish deficit THE Independent Authority for Fiscal Responsibility has published the fact that it does not believe that the Spanish economy will meet any of the targets that were set by either the Stability programme or the agreement that was reached with the European Union. It fears that with the lack of a settled government and a deterioration in public accounts during 2016 that the deficit could exceed agreed targets by as much as 1 per cent.

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Surprising news from Chancellor NOT unsurprisingly, the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond is being closely monitored by the world’s financial sectors and now on his first trip to a G20 meeting in China, he has caused quite a surprise by saying that he may use the Autumn Budget Statement to ‘reset’ Britain’s financial policy if this was considered necessary. After the statement by Theresa May that the government would not look to return to surplus by 2020, this announcement by Mr Hammond at such an important meeting certainly indicates that the government may well be ready to change fiscal policy quite dramatically as it seeks to steady the economy in the wake of the Brexit vote. Mr Hammond said at the meeting with fellow Finance Ministers on July 22, “Over the medium term we will have the opportunity with our Autumn Statement, our regular late year fiscal event, to reset fiscal policy if we deem it necessary to do so in the light of the data that will emerge over the coming months.” For someone who has been considered as conservative with a small c, this came almost as a bolt out of the blue as it suggests that Britain may well follow a much more radical course than that set by the previous Chancellor. Already public borrowing has begun to show

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HAMMOND’S HOME: The Treasury building in London where the new Chancellor may ‘reset’ the Autumn Budget Statement. signs of slowing down although it is still likely that the 2016 figure could still exceed the original forecast but a new policy could see additional borrowing to allow further investment in housing and the infrastructure of the UK but a lot depends upon the financial position over the next few months and the state of sterling.

Britain still sees China as a potential major trading partner with investments going both ways especially after leaving the European Union but the Chinese who were reportedly not happy with the Brexit result as they feared it would hurt their economy, may decide to adopt an inscrutable position.

The government also continues to court America, but with accusations against HSBC, takeovers of British companies and the looming presence of Donald Trump who may become a particularly unpredictable president, there is still a great deal to consider before embarking on any radical policy change.

YAHOO, one of the internet’s mighty starter companies which was once valued at $125 billion (€114 billion) and rejected a 2008 offer of $44 billion (€40 billion) is now being sold to Verizon Communications for a little under $5 billion (€4.5 billion) to join other ‘lame duck’ former internet star AOL. The deal is for the main internet business and Yahoo will continue to exist through its shareholdings in its Chinese business site Alibaba, but Verizon will gain both photo sites flickr as well as tumblr which hosts numerous micro blogging and social media accounts. Marissa Mayer, chief executive of Yahoo was brought into the company in 2012 in order to try to reverse its fortunes, but has not been successful and it has been running at a significant loss for some time. She is anticipating that she will continue to remain with the company once the takeover is completed by early 2017 saying “I love Yahoo, and I believe in all of you. It’s important to me to see Yahoo into its next chapter.” It would appear that Verizon, a

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MARISSA MAYER: The CEO of Yahoo is anticipating she will remain with the company. significant broadband telecommunications company is looking to compete with Google and Face-

book by the acquisition of Yahoo and AOL, giving it the ability to promote the entire group to a still

large number of users but by rolling the two companies into its group, making economies of scale

Deal is about unleashing Yahoo’s full potential. and maximising potential profit. There is a huge market which generates significant income from digital advertising sales and this is almost certainly where Verizon wishes to focus the attention of its recent acquisitions. AOL chief executive Tim Armstrong said the deal was about “unleashing Yahoo’s full potential,” and creating a major player in mobile media. It is interesting to follow the fortunes of some of the companies that first appeared during the days of the internet boom, often two or three launching the same concept at the same time, yet often one would have that magic touch and a perfect example is e-bay which effectively saw off all competition after its launch and even the mighty Amazon which decided to launch its own auction site in 1997 was soon sent packing.

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GOOD MOVE: The deal should benefit smaller companies and consumers.

By John Smith IN the second major purchase of a British company by foreign investors in a week, the government appears excited whilst many suggest that it’s more like selling off the family silver. American goliath MasterCard is taking over Vocalink, the company responsible for the bulk of Britain’s cash machines and also the owner of the BACS clearing house which processes direct debits for £869 million (€1.025 billion). Vocalink is owned by a number of major banks including Barclays, Lloyds and HSBC and chaired by the Bank of England’s former deputy governor Sir John Gieve but it appears that this isn’t an opportunistic move by MasterCard due to the weakness of the pound, but has been the matter of discussion for some eight months. No doubt however the timing has been of particular

This isn’t an opportunistic move by MasterCard due to the weakened pound, it’s been in discussion for months.” benefit to the American company as the cost in dollar terms will be so much less due to the advantageous exchange rate following the referendum vote. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, said that this latest sale “shows that Britain remains an attractive destination for international investors.” It is fairly common knowledge that unless it can be proven that any sale could damage the security of the UK, there is little, if anything, that the government could do to stop the sale anyway. To some extent, this sale is in accordance with government approval as the Pay-

ment Systems Regulator had earlier in 2016 commented that the banks should not continue to own the Link payment system as it gave them too much control and discouraged research and invention in the field due to a lack of competition. The deal which sees more than 90 per cent of the shares in Vocalink whilst the banks will continue to hold the balance initially is being heralded as a good move as it should benefit a number of smaller companies and consumers in the long term by improving banking competition, although the best way of helping companies and consumers would be in increasing interest rates for investors and decreasing them for borrowers. In justifying the sale, a spokesperson for Vocalink said that all parties, including the government, Payment Systems Regulator and the Bank of England, had been fully consulted.

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It’s a matter of opinion... and a right to express it LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT HEAVEN only knows I am certainly by no means perfect. However one thing you can be perfectly certain of is that I am not a downright liar. I also take severe umbrage at being inferred as one. Over my 25 or so years as a columnist, I have received a fair number of what is commonly termed ‘hate mail.’ As long as it contains even a smidgen of constructive criticism, it presents no problem whatsoever. It is when the attacks become personal that the lines of unacceptable are crossed. Up until a couple of months ago, mail of this ilk was considered negative rubbish and consigned to the ap-

RIGHT TO REPLY: Expressing opinions.

Arabia, where I was trying to provide some light relief to the entertainment starved expat community, involved, as can be imagined, considerable guile considering the Islamic attitude toward entertainment. Primarily it meant obtaining three month visitors visas as truck drivers. When we outstayed our time, we would subsequently bribe the customs officers at the airport to stamp our exit visas. Finally managing to become legit, I did indeed obtain a likeminded, extremely pleasant and bona fide Saudi sponsor. In conclusion, although I never ran one, at that time there were actually quite a number of illicit pubs dotted around the Kingdom. Goodbye Mr Hall. Keep the faith. Love Leapy, leapylee2002@gmail.com.

propriate bin. Of late, however, a number have seemed important enough to be given some form of prominence on the letters page. Therefore I have no alternative but to use my already limited space to exercise my right of reply. So Mr Hall, who accused me of being a ‘delusional dingbat’ (not terribly creative, but not bad!) I would just like to inform you that I do not consider myself a ‘latter day Nostradamus.’ All my opinions have been well chronicled in past columns, as my regular readers will I’m sure concur. I have come to most of my conclusions through a lifelong mistrust of politicians, a degree of common sense, knowledge of human nature and an adamant refusal to view the world through a pair of rose coloured glasses. My eight year stint in Saudi

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SPAIN failed to meet its deficit target and faces a fine from Brussels which is also demanding €10 billion in cuts. All of which turns heading the next Spanish government into a poisoned chalice that Pedro Sanchez, Albert Rivera and Pablo Iglesias should thrust away in relief.

SUSANA DIAZ backed Carme Chacon when the former Minister of Defence took the first steps towards challenging Rubalcaba in 2011 for the PSOE secretary generalship. In the end, and following the PSOE’s dismal showing in the May 2011 municipal and regional elections, Chacon went no further, claiming that she did not want to weaken the party further. Rubalcaba, apparently reinforced, went on to lead the PSOE to the first of a succession of worst-ever results. It’s tempting to speculate what would have happened if Chacon had won the day in 2011 or Diaz in 2014. But ‘if’ is nothing more than a two-letter word that speaks volumes, all of them unwritten.

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SUSANA DIAZ: Backed Carme Chacon’s challenge.

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THERESA MAY became Britain’s Prime Minister almost by default if you can ignore the carnage littering the route. Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba resigned as secretary general of the PSOE party in 2014 and Susana Diaz was expected to step into his shoes, practically by default. Instead Eduardo Madina, Pedro Sanchez and Jose An-

tonio Perez Tapias insisted on primaries with the participation of paid-up party members. Diaz backed out, believing like many other party grandees that there should be no challenge. Sanchez won and took the PSOE to crushing defeats in December 2015 and June 2016. All of which suggests that, as with Jeremy Corbyn, card-carriers’ preferences matter least of all because they’re already committed. It’s a waste of time preaching to the converted because it’s the undecided and politically uncommitted who decide elections.

One and only THIS time round the Speaker of the national parliament is Partido Popular stalwart and former Minister of Public Works, Ana Pastor. She is the least bespattered and disliked of Rajoy’s former ministers, a combination that puts her in a class of her own.

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Brexit and the ‘Iron Mayden’ 27

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EU countries that the UK needs to canvass support from before invoking Article 50.

Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson

AS usual, conspiracy theorists are hard at work. For them, PM Theresa May handed key foreign affairs posts to the Three Brexiteers - alpha males Boris Johnson, David Davis and Liam Fox who, as far as Remainers are concerned, “created the mess” in the first place - hoping they’ll screw up. However, the ‘Iron Mayden’ as she’s already been dubbed isn’t silly. Whatever the outcome, Leavers will be able to blame them, NOT h e r. A s a R e m a i n e r, s h e k n o w s she’ll have done her duty (“Brexit is Brexit” she has often stated) to Leavers in carrying out their mandate. To Mrs May’s credit is her indifference to currying favour with cliques, cabals, the media, even the electorate. Only someone with genuine self-confidence and deep convictions could have kept her-

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self apart from all these temptations while simultaneously rising to the top of government. Let’s hope she can retain that independence throughout her premiership. There have been too many fract u r e s a n d d i v i s i o n s r e c e n t l y. Someone like her former rival, Andrea Leadsom, would have delighted one half of the country and seriously alienated the other, like for instance, her daft talk of immediately triggering the starting gun on Article 50. The problem is, the moment the UK invokes Article 50, it puts itself into a tight corner. The longer it can hold out and canvass support among the other 27 EU countries the more leverage it will have. Several contentious issues are coming to a

head within the EU: the refugee/migration crisis, the Italian banking crisis plus both Merkel and Hollande face re-election next year. The whole environment could soon change. Incidentally, one MP provoked laughter when he sniggered that B o r i s J o h n s o n ’s a p p o i n t m e n t “must be the most remarkable since the emperor Caligula appointed his horse as a senator.” The same jibe was made by the D a i l y M i r ro r i n 1 9 6 0 w h e n Harold Macmillan appointed the Lord Home as foreign secretary. Lord Home went on to become PM. What do you think: Boris, too, will fulfil his ultimate ambition or e n d u p s a m p l i n g M a r y B e r r y ’s special Humble Pie? Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘No Way Back’, ‘Landscape of Lies’, ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.no ra-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89; £0.79) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.

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What to do in the event of an emergency IT’S all very well having a list of local numbers to call in the event of an emergency, but when you may well be in the grip of panic, confusion, injury or fear, it’s best to have a basic understanding of all the processes involved. This helps ensure that a difficult situation is not made worse by any un-

necessary mix-ups, time-delays or other problems that could easily be avoided. The following steps will provide you with a brief summary of what to do should you find yourself in certain emergency situations while in Spain.

When a death occurs Although it’s everybody’s worst nightmare, waking up or coming home to discover the death of a loved one is a tragic situation that calls upon you to be strong and keep your wits together. First call the Local Police on 092 and say “my husband/wife/partner is dead” in Spanish (“Mi marido/mujer/pareja esta muerto”), followed by “I live in ...” (“Vivo en…”) If your loved one was under medical supervision also call the doctor who was treating them. If the police were called they will normally call a doctor themselves to issue a death certificate. Unless the police keep the body (due to suspicious circumstances or a road accident), then you next need to call a funeral director. They will send undertakers who will require the full ID of the deceased. Beware ‘ambulance chasers’ who might try and pretend to be undertakers and ask politely for an ID representing the funeral directors you contacted. The doctor or funeral director will be able to direct you to the nearest civil registry where you must register the death within 24-hours, with the funeral or cremation to normally be held in 24-48 hours. If the body is to be repatriated you must tell the attending doctor and ensure that the passport is kept with the body.

SERIOUS INJURY: Call the emergency services on 112 or 061.

When a death occurs the doctor or funeral director

will be able to help you with registration of death.

When there’s a break in There are two types of break in, a burglary that takes place when you are out, and one which occurs when you are still at home, perhaps unknown to the thieves. If you return home to find that you have been burgled, then call 902 102 112 to report a

BREAK IN: Make a ‘denuncia.’

crime, known as making a ‘denuncia.’ You can say “I need you to send a police car, I have been robbed” (“necesito una patrulla, han entrado en mi casa a robar”) or “I live in ...” (“Vivo en…”). Bear in mind that for insurance purposes and to ease the police process, you should be able to prove that certain valuables have been stolen by producing a receipt. If you are at home and realise your home is being broken into then it is imperative that you stay quiet and contact the emergency services on 112 immediately. Tell them “I am at home and someone has broken in” (“Estoy en casa y hay un intruso”), “I live in ...” (“Vivo en…”).

In the event of injury Should you or a family member or friend suffer a serious injury at home the first thing to do is call the emergency services on 112 or 061 and say “I need an ambulance” (“Necesito una ambulancia”) and “I live in” (“Vivo en…”). If your own doctor speaks English and Spanish and is able to come out in the event of emergencies then it will be worthwhile to contact them too, as they may be able to give the ambulance team valuable advice about your medications or allergies. Hospitals must treat you in the event of a serious emergency, regardless of your financial or insurance situation, so put such thoughts to one side and concentrate on getting help. If you are on the road then asking people or taxis for an ‘urgencias’ will see you directed to a hospital emergency clinic or casualty ward. Remember always carry identification with you and your EHIC if you have one.

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7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Home Cooking Made Easy 1:00pm BBC News 1:10pm Weather 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm Escape to the Country 2:30pm The Olympic Journey 3:00pm Rugby League Challenge Cup 5:35pm Celebrity Mastermind 6:05pm Now You See It 6:35pm The Getaway Car 7:25pm BBC News 7:35pm Regional News 7:40pm Weather 7:45pm Pointless 8:35pm The National Lottery 9:30pm The Musketeers 10:25pm Casualty 11:15pm BBC News 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm Mrs. Brown’s Boys 12:05am Live at the Apollo 12:50am Reign of Fire 2:25am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:30am BBC News

7:40am The Women’s Football Show 8:10am City Beneath the Sea 9:40am Hotel for Dogs 11:10am Homes Under the Hammer 12:10pm Natural World 1:00pm The Hairy Bikers’ Northern Exposure 2:00pm Flog It! 3:00pm Golf 7:00pm Cycling 8:00pm BBC Proms Extra 8:40pm Gardeners’ World 9:10pm Grand Tours of Scotland Paul Murton follows in the footsteps of the first tourists to Scotland. 9:40pm Dad’s Army 10:10pm Versus - The Life and Films of Ken Loach 11:40pm Versailles Period drama depicting the decadent and turbulent early reign of King Louis XIV of France. 12:40am Sweet Sixteen

8:00pm Roger Bannister: Everest on the Track 9:00pm Tutankhamun: The Truth Uncovered History documentary aiming to uncover the extraordinary truth of the boy behind the golden mask. 10:00pm Beck: The Silent Scream 11:25pm Imagine Investigative documentary series in which various aspects of the arts are explored. 12:40am Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace 2:10am Kinks at the BBC 3:15am Cilla at the BBC 4:15am Top of the Pops Tommy Vance presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 11 February 1982.

12:20pm Who’s Doing the Dishes? 1:20pm ITV News and Weather 1:35pm The Wine Show 2:40pm Wild Animal Reunions 3:40pm Doc Martin 4:40pm Planet’s Got Talent 5:10pm Britain’s Favourite Dogs 6:10pm The Chase 7:15pm Local News and Weather 7:25pm ITV News and Weather 7:45pm You’ve Been Framed! 8:15pm Catchphrase 9:00pm Tom Daley: Diving for Gold 10:00pm 1966 a Nation Remembers 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:15pm Crank 12:55am River Monsters

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7:00am Movies Now 7:10am Where the Heart is 8:05am Where the Heart is 9:05am Inspector Morse 11:30am A Touch of Frost 1:45pm Blue Murder at St. Trinian’s 2:45pm FYI Daily 2:50pm Blue Murder at St. Trinian’s 3:35pm Jane Eyre 5:55pm Midsomer Murders 8:00pm Doc Martin 9:00pm Lewis 11:00pm Foyle’s War Crime drama series set in the years immediately after the Second World War. 1:00am Inspector Morse 3:05am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping

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7:05am Gillette World Sport 7:30am Motorsport 8:00am Swansea Triathlon 8:30am Motorsport 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am The Morning Line 11:00am Car S.O.S 12:00pm The Superhumans Show 12:30pm The Big Bang Theory 1:00pm The Big Bang Theory 1:25pm Come Dine with Me 2:30pm Glorious Goodwood 5:15pm A Place in the Sun 6:20pm Channel 4 News 6:45pm Formula 1 8:30pm Britain’s Favourite Superhero 10:00pm Iron Man 2 12:30am Terminator Salvation 2:40am Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 3:30am Hollyoaks Omnibus 5:30am Double Your House for Half the Money

7:00am Milkshake! 9:25am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10:00am The Saturday Show Live 12:00pm Fail Army 12:25pm Police Interceptors 1:20pm Police Interceptors 2:20pm Police Interceptors 4:20pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 5:15pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 6:15pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 7:15pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 8:10pm NCIS: Los Angeles 9:00pm NCIS 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 11:00pm The Funny Thing About Holidays 12:05am Family Feud My Big Family Fallout

7:00am Breakfast 10:00am BBC News 11:00am Sunday Morning Live 12:00pm Homes Under the Hammer 1:00pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Flog It! 2:55pm Eat Well for Less 3:55pm Songs of Praise 4:30pm Cycling 7:30pm BBC News 7:50pm Regional News 7:55pm Weather 8:00pm Countryfile Summer Special 9:00pm Fake or Fortune? 10:00pm The Secret Agent 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Imagine... 12:55am Weather for the Week Ahead 1:00am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

7:15am Glorious Gardens From Above 8:00am Great British Garden Revival 9:00am Gardeners’ World 9:30am Countryfile 10:30am The Beechgrove Garden 11:00am Cycling 12:00pm Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 1:30pm Lorraine Pascale: How to be a Better Cook 2:00pm A to z of TV Cooking 2:05pm Winners with Denise Lewis 2:30pm Clare Balding Meets...Women’s Olympic Hockey Team 3:00pm Golf 7:40pm G-Force 9:00pm Robot Wars 10:00pm Dragons’ Den 11:00pm World Cup 1966: Alfie’s Boys 12:30am Buried 2:00am Countryfile 2:55am Holby City 3:55am This is BBC Two

8:00pm BBC Proms 2016 10:00pm Generation ‘66 11:00pm Cathy Come Home 12:20am Rich Hall’s Inventing the Indian 1:50am Yellowstone Series following America’s wildlife in Yellowstone National Park. As the spring melts the winter snow, the full extent of Yellowstone is gradually revealed. 2:50am Burma, My Father and the Forgotten Army Documentary investigating the war against the Japanese in Burma during the Second World War, often regarded as one of the forgotten wars. 3:50am Generation ‘66

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7:00am You’ve Been Framed! 7:25am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:25am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:50pm Take Me Out 2:00pm Funniest Ever You’ve Been Framed! 3:05pm Stormbreaker 4:05pm FYI Daily 4:10pm Stormbreaker 4:55pm The Wedding Planner 5:55pm FYI Daily 6:00pm The Wedding Planner 6:55pm Yogi Bear 7:55pm FYI Daily 8:00pm Yogi Bear 8:35pm Twilight 9:35pm FYI Daily 9:40pm Twilight 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am Family Guy

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More than meets the eye LEAPY, as I don’t know you personally, I cannot begin to ascertain your level of common sense, but some of your remarks need to be considered and addressed. You may feel that a leave vote was a good thing but the vote was only in ‘leave’ favour by the slimmest of margins. You say ‘in a wholly democratic event, the UK voted to leave the EU.’ No they didn’t because 15 million voted to Remain. Most of the MPs still believe that it is best to Remain and a high percentage of their constituents want to Remain. Yes they will upset 17 million (or maybe less now that they have seen the beginning of the problems - (perhaps 12-hour delays at Dover?) but they will certainly upset the 15 million of us who still think it was best to Remain. Are these 15 million just supposed to say nothing and watch the destruction of the UK and its position in the world markets? The referendum was an unbelievable error, allowing the populace to vote on such a serious issue with a simple ‘in or out’ as if they were voting for the England football manager. Do you really think that the 17 million ‘leave’ voters knew exactly what the effect would be? I ‘keep the faith’ that someone sees sense before the UK does something most of the population will regret. Colin Granville

A helpful note JUST to let you know that not all banks close your joint account on the death of one partner. My husband passed away on June 8, and our bank, which is Banca March here in Mallorca, has kept our joint account open whilst opening a new account in my name. They have been most cooperative and sympathetic in every aspect and made certain that I haven’t had any difficulty by making sure I have access to money from our joint account whenever I needed it. I hope this reassures your readers. Gina Harrop, Mallorca

Not frozen WHAT to do in an emergency. The information given is not correct. Joint accounts are no longer frozen on the death of a partner. That used to be the case, but banks are no longer able to do that. I speak from my own experience with Banco Sabadell and Unicaja Bank. I’ve also helped three friends to

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one Tory MP in Westminster and 56 SNP MPs, but what did it get? Tory policies forced on it by the Tory majority in England - policies that cannot be overturned in the Scottish parliament. Perhaps now, he might understand why the majority of Scots want to quit England in exactly the same way England wanted to quit the EU. More than 60 per cent in the current polls want to exit the union with England. Just think - the majority of Scots actually want their country to maintain its existing links with a union of 27 other nations, but quit the union with the UK. What does that tell you about Scotland’s relationship with Westminster? Says it all really. How deep can the mistrust of a nation get? Brian

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I READ with pleasure, the letter from Mary Groser about Bertie’s love of Mozart’s music. We gave a home to a Russian Blue kitten that was left in a box by the basura. I play the piano and it was not long before we realised that when I was playing, the cat would arrive, jump on a chair near the piano and sit with her eyes closed, listening to the music. As she got older, she would tap me on my bottom, to let me know that she was there. Her favourite composer was Debussy! Her particular favourite was his first Arabesque

do the inheritance papers and not one of them had a problem with the bank. I enjoy reading your paper each week. Mary

Happy reading WE just wanted to express our sheer enjoyment of this week’s EWN, and congratulate you on this week’s superb reporting! We haven’t enjoyed reading a newspaper so much before. The articles I will refer to are all written in superb time-relevant eloquence by Matt Ford. We have read so many informative articles that have also made us laugh until we have cried by the use of his terminology. We have Chameleons as ‘boggle-eyed reptiles,’ cars ‘going like

and if we needed to know she was indoors, before we went out for the evening, I would play a few bars of this piece, receive the usual pat on the behind to say she was there, and we could then go out knowing she was safely at home. This gentle creature gave us 15 years of affection and after she died, I could not bear to play her piece of music, and although she has been gone a few years, I still cannot play this music. Yes, animals do appreciate music and I hope that Bertie will give Mary as much pleasure as our cat gave to us.

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One huge pat on the back for Matt Ford and may we suggest a pay rise for this genius of news reporting? With much appreciation, painful sides and sore jaws. Stephanie and Henry

Deepening SCOTLAND is not just some region of England. It is a separate country with a different identity, but it is a member of a Union with England and others, a bit like a smaller version of the EU in some ways. Ironic that. People like ‘Leapy’ wanted England to leave that other union and got their wish, so why shouldn’t Scotland also leave its union with England if it so wishes - especially when that union is so undemocratic? Scotland put only

DEAR Leapy, I have just finished reading your column and yet again I agree with all that you say. Europe or is it just the UK that is in a hell of a mess. I think it won’t be long before England is attacked, Hal Rockliffe

Missing parrot PLEASE may I make an appeal through your newspaper to ask if anyone has found an African Grey parrot to contact us on 671 063 686. Her name is Lucy and she has a leg ring and a deformed toe and she is now six years old. She is very timid and is a man’s bird - she does not tolerate women unless she wants to. She escaped on Friday night and my husband is heartbroken, so if anyone can help us we will be eternally grateful. She lives with us on Dan park 3, Baranco Hondo, La Nucia and was last seen flying over Las Palmeros. Thank you for your help. Theresa Wilson

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2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Red Rock 3:25pm Escape to the Country 4:25pm Garden Rescue 5:10pm Flog It! 6:10pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Rip Off Britain 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm The Musketeers 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Have I Got Old News for You

5:10pm Michael Palin’s New Europe 6:10pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Blitz Cities 8:00pm New Zealand: Earths Mythical Islands 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Only Connect 10:00pm The Somme 1916: From Both Sides of the Wire 11:00pm Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience 11:30pm Newsnight 12:00am Weather

8:30pm The Wonder of Animals 9:00pm Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones 10:00pm The Girl From Ipanema: Brazil, Bossa Nova and the Beach 11:00pm The Real White Queen and Her Rivals 12:00am Calculating Ada: The Countess of Computing 1:00am A History of Art in Three Colours 2:00am The Story of the Music Hall with Michael Grade

1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:40pm Come Dine with Me 3:10pm Fifteen to One 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm The Question Jury 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm Superfoods: The Real Story 10:00pm Eden 11:00pm Naked Attraction 12:05am Tattoo Fixers on Holiday

2:45pm Neighbours 3:20pm NCIS 4:15pm Secrets in the Attic 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm FIA World Rally Championship 9:00pm Police Interceptors Unleashed... 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 11:00pm No Fatties Allowed 12:05am Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

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1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 3:10pm Fifteen to One 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm The Question Jury 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Child Genius 10:00pm Gogglesprogs 11:00pm Celebrity First Date 12:05am Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 1:00am Eden

2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm The Gourmet Detective Death Al Dente. 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Police Interceptors 9:00pm The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 11:00pm Borderline 11:30pm Impractical Jokers UK 12:00am Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 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 Mom 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm Family Guy 12:15am Family Guy

5:15pm Doctor in the House 5:50pm Rising Damp 6:20pm Man About the House 6:50pm Heartbeat 7:55pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm Law and Order: UK 12:00am Wire in the Blood 1:35am Inspector Morse 3:30am Teleshopping

11:50am 12:50pm 1:55pm 2:50pm 3:50pm 4:55pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:05pm 12:15am 12:20am 1:00am 2:05am

1:30pm Football Gold 1:45pm Football Gold 2:00pm Premier League Legends 2:30pm MLS Goals Round Up 3:00pm The Premier League Years 4:55pm Cricket 12:30am Sporting Triumphs 1:00am Football 1:30am Premier League Legends 2:00am Premier League 100 Club 2:30am Premier League 100 Club

7:00am Doctor in the House 7:25am Heartbeat 8:25am Where the Heart is 9:30am The Royal 10:30am Judge Judy 11:00am Judge Judy 11:25am Judge Judy 11:55am Murder, She Wrote 12:55pm Love Your Garden 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:00pm The Royal 4:05pm Where the Heart is 5:10pm Doctor in the House 5:50pm Rising Damp 6:15pm Man About the House 6:50pm Heartbeat 7:55pm Murder, She Wrote 8:55pm Agatha Christie’s Marple 11:00pm Law and Order: UK 12:00am Wire in the Blood 1:35am Inspector Morse 3:30am Teleshopping

7:00am World Cup Rivalries: Brazil v Italy 7:15am Highway Patrol 7:40am Gunsmoke 8:35am Minder Modern-day reimagineering on the classic comedy-drama. 9:40am Ironside 10:45am Quincy M.E. 11:45am The Chase 12:45pm Gunsmoke 1:50pm Pawn Stars 2:45pm The Saint 3:50pm Minder 4:55pm Quincy M.E. 5:55pm Ironside 7:00pm The Saint 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm 1966 a Nation Remembers 10:00pm The Motorbike Show 11:00pmTT Blues 12:00am Tremors

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WEDNESDAY - 3 AUGUST 10:15am Countryfile Summer Diaries 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Wanted Down Under 12:45pm Neighbourhood Blues 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News All the latest l ocal news. 2:45pm Red Rock 3:25pm Escape to the Country 4:25pm Garden Rescue 5:10pm Flog It! 6:10pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 9:00pm Eat Well for Less 10:00pm Saving Lives at Sea 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather

7:45am Garden Rescue 8:30am Neighbourhood Blues 9:00am See Hear 9:30am The Hairy Builder 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Deadly Companions 2:30pm Coast 3:10pm Nature’s Weirdest Events 4:10pm Animal Odd Couples 5:10pm Brazil with Michael Palin 6:10pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Blitz Cities 8:00pm Great American Railroad Journeys 9:00pm £100k House Revisits 10:00pm Versailles 11:00pm Boy Meets Girl 11:30pm Newsnight 12:00am Weather

8:30pm Elsa the Lioness 9:00pm Yellowstone 10:00pm Masters of the Pacific Coast: The Tribes of the American Northwest 11:00pm Britain’s Pompeii A Village Lost in Time. 12:00am The Horizon Guide to Mars 1:00am The Real White Queen and Her Rivals 2:00am The Ladybird Books Story: How Britain Got the Reading Bug 3:00am Calculating Ada: The Countess of Computing 4:00am Masters of the Pacific Coast: The Tribes of the American Northwest

8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:30am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Simpsons 12:30pm Come Dine with Me 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 3:10pm Fifteen to One 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm The Question Jury 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Three Day Nanny 10:00pm Gogglebox 11:00pm Man Down 11:35pm A Granny’s Guide to the Modern World 12:05am 999: What’s Your Emergency?

12:15pm To B&B the Best 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm Celebrity Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:15pm Stolen Daughter 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Cricket on 5 9:00pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 11:00pm Suspects: The Enemy Within 12:00am Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side 1:05am On Benefits: Life on the Dole 1:55am Super Casino 4:10am Secrets of Underground Britain

9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm Cash Trapped 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Wild Animal Reunions 10:00pm Long Lost Family 11:00pm ITV News 11:40pm Holiday Horrors: Caught on Camera 12:40am Murder, She Wrote 1:35am Jackpot247

10:30am 11:20am 12:15pm 1:15pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:35pm 4:40pm 5:45pm 6:50pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm Men 9:30pm Men 10:00pm 11:00pm Diaries 11:55pm 12:25am 12:55am

Psych Royal Pains Dinner Date Emmerdale You’ve Been Framed! The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Take Me Out You’ve Been Framed! You’ve Been Framed! Two and a Half Two and a Half Hell’s Kitchen The Vampire Family Guy Family Guy American Dad!

7:00am Football Gold 8:00am WWE Experience 9:00am Premier League 100 Club 9:30am Football 10:00am The Premier League Years 12:00pm Premier League Legends 12:30pm Premier League Legends 1:00pm Football 1:30pm Football Gold 2:30pm The Premier League Years 4:30pm Sporting Triumphs 4:45pm Football 5:15pm Football League 6:15pm Efl: 2015/16 Season Review 7:15pm Football 7:45pm Football 10:15pm The Premier League Years 12:15am Sporting Triumphs 12:30am Football

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in history 1492 - Christopher Columbus left Spain on his voyage to the new world 1540 - Henry VIII of England married Catherine Howard. Thomas Cromwell was beheaded on Tower Hill on charges of treason on the same day 1588 - The Spanish Armada was sighted off the English coast 1610 - Henry Hudson of England discovered a great bay on the east coast of Canada and named it for himself 1703 - English novelist Daniel Defoe was made to stand in the pillory as punishment for offending the government and church with his satire The Shortest Way With Dissenters 1740 - Thomas Arne’s song Rule Britannia was performed for the first time 1819 - Charles Guille made the first parachute jump from a balloon in New York City 1834 - Slavery was abolished throughout the British Empire 1836 - The Arc de Triomphe was inaugurated in Paris, France 1866 - Beatrix Potter, children’s author of The Tale of Peter Rabbit, was born 1898 - Spain requested peace terms in its war with the United States through the offices of the French embassy in Washington DC 1914 - Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, beginning World War One 1921 - Adolf Hitler became the president of the Nationalist Socialist German Workers’ Party 1945 - A B25 bomber crashed into the Empire State Building in New York City, killing 13 people 1972 - Former Beatle Paul McCartney announced formation of his new group, Wings 1981 - Charles, Prince of Wales, married Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul’s Cathedral in London, an event viewed by a worldwide audience of more than 700 million 1987 - British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and President of France François Mitterand signed an agreement to build a tunnel under the English Channel 2005 - The IRA announced an end to its 30-year armed campaign in Northern Ireland

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Miles Ahead Directed by: Don Cheadle Starring: Don Cheadle, Emayatzy E Corinealdi, Ewan McGregor, Keith Stanfield DON CHEADLE co-wrote and stars in his directorial debut, a whimsical account of an encounter between a Scottish Rolling Stone journalist and jazz legend Miles Davis in 1979. An out-of-control Davis is rumoured to be mounting a comeback, but the publicity stunt descends into a caper involving drug deals, shootouts and stolen tapes, replete with flashbacks to Davis’ relationship with Francis Taylor, his first wife. The plot hinges on a recording Miles has made but doesn’t want the record company to take, which is subsequently stolen.

Fernando Alonso, July 29, Formula One Driver

Spanish Formula One racing driver born in Oviedo and a double World Champion who is currently racing for McLaren-Honda. He is the only Spanish driver to have won the coveted World Championship.

Jim Davis, July 28, Cartoonist, 71 A cartoonist who created the famously sarcastic cat, Garfield, his gormless owner Jon and much put upon dog Odie who appear in newspapers around the world, on TV and now in feature films. Garfield first appeared in print in 1978. Arnold Schwarzenegger, July 30, Film Star, 69 Austrian born bodybuilder who first came to the film world as Conan the Barbarian and has since gone on to star in many films, playing comedic as well as action roles. He was elected Governor of California from 2003 to 2011. JK Rowling, July 31, Author, 51 English author who went from rags to riches after creating the bestselling Harry Potter series of books which spawned seven movies and Harry Potter theme parks across the world. Bastian Schweinsteiger, August 1, Footballer, 32 One of Germany’s great footballers who has played in more European Cup matches than any other German player. Although he has suffered with injury problems he has regularly captained the German international team and is currently with Manchester United. Charlie XCX, August 2, Singer, 24 British singer born Charlotte Emma Aitchison, she has released two albums and her first single was released when she was just 16. She has performed with a number of well-known artists including Iggy Azalea and Rita Ora. Tony Bennett, August 3, Singer, 90 Born in New York and one of the last of the old style crooners respected for his recordings and live performances of classics such as ‘I left my heart in San Francisco’. He has also found a second career as a very successful artist with some of his paintings fetching high five figure amounts.

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A man walked into the doctor’s. He said, “I’ve hurt my arm in several places.” The doctor said, “Well don’t go there any more.”

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

PANDER PARLAY PAUPER QUARRY RELOAD RULING SCRAWL STRIDE VENOUS

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1 Beyond 2 Motley 3 Kaiser 4 Borate 5 Sleety 6 Spread 7 Feeble 8 Allied 9 Woeful 10 Fellow 11 Retard 12 Curfew 13 Larger 14 Urgent 15 Corbel 16 Garter 17 Gullet 18 Berate 19 Sleepy

YOUR STARS VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Your outgoing attitude is spot on. Some may say you are a little crazy, the way you go for things. Each person has their own way and yours can be quite unique but that certainly does not make it wrong. People who make the world around us that little bit more colourful are gems. LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Some legal matters need your attention. That's not really what you want at this time of the year. A decision has to be made and it needs a fine balance. Asking others may just confuse matters, so only seek expert advice. At the end of the day, you will know what is both best and acceptable. SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) A last-minute invitation turns out to be just the ticket in more ways than one. An invitation to join a holiday may be proffered. This is unusual, certainly, but keep an open mind. Your company is clearly well appreciated so why not make that a point of pride? Let's face it, who is best equipped to blow your trumpet? SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Someone you mistrust offers to add to your celebrations. Why not call a truce? We both know that little long term will come out of it, but who cares? Sometimes, it is better to share one good moment with someone than none at all.

LEO

(July 24 - August 23)

A business partnership takes on a romantic tinge this week. It is possible that the other party sees this as more significant than you. To avoid problems later it would be best to let them do all the running. Unless, of course, you are determined to run yourself. With a lot of excitement in the air it is possible for you to show just what fun you can be. Enjoy! CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) As you are in the limelight, it comes as no surprise that admiration comes your way. What may surprise you, however, is the direction it comes from. Who would have thought that such a situation would arise?

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A man just tried to sell me Supergirl, Lara Croft and Wonder Woman. I think he might be a heroine dealer.

ADVISE COWMAN (10) CURLEW DEACON ELICIT HARDEN HONEST INMATE LAYMAN MAROON

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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Being totally inspired this week, you could be tempted to let enthusiasm run away with you. It is a lovely feeling, like being a child again. Be sure to have fun, but do keep as much money in your pocket as possible. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) There will be a certain amount of discussion regarding holiday plans. You know what you want but how do you persuade others? It's quite easy really. All you have to do is to get someone else to suggest a certain place. You then agree and it looks like their idea.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) There is a wonderful enthusiasm about you at the moment. Seeing the reaction of others to you, it occurs that you should have taken this attitude before. Therefore, make a resolution to put more energy into everything that you do.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) You are so sharp that there is a danger you will cut yourself! Seriously, though, try not to appear pompous over a certain matter. You may be right and you may be clever, but smarty pants are rarely popular. Some of that sharpness gets things going for you in the love department, though.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Something new which you started in recent weeks becomes more than a passing interest. Although it may be surprising to you, it is owing to a predictable situation. In opening your mind, you also seem to have opened your heart. Many people do that at this time of the year and so you are not alone.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) With everyone busy round you, the chance may be taken to show what you are capable of. Instead of watching someone make a pig's ear of a work project, offer to help. It's important, though, to let them think any bright ideas were theirs. Giving praise now will mean it coming back to you tenfold.

KNIGHT LIFE

1. According to legend, which British leader created a ‘Round Table’ to prevent quarrels among his knights, none of whom would accept a lower place than the others? 2. Call Up the Groups (1964), Pop Go the Workers and Merry Gentle Pops (both 1965) were all UK Top 10 hit singles for which humorous pop group? 3. Originally consisting of Merald and Brenda Knight plus William and Eleanor Guest, what was the name of singer Gladys Knight’s ‘backing group’? 4. What is the name of the American actor who starred as high-tech modern crime fighter Michael Knight in the 1980s television series Knight Rider? 5. What was the name of the fictional female rough collie dog character created by Yorkshire-born novelist Eric Knight? 6. Which famous footballer was awarded an honorary knighthood (KBE) in 1997? 7. Which famous sailor was knighted in 1967 by Queen Elizabeth II for becoming the first person to sail singlehanded around the world by the clipper route? 8. Which Mediterranean island was owned by the Knights of St John from 1530 until it was captured by Napoleon in 1798? 9. Who, in 1953, was the first (and, so far, only) flat race jockey to be knighted? 10. With which sport would you principally associate both the Newcastle Knights and the York City Knights? Answers 1. King ARTHUR, 2. The BARRON KNIGHTS, 3. The PIPS, 4. David HASSELHOFF, 5 . LASSIE, 6. PELÉ (Edson Arantes do Nascimento), 7. Francis CHICHESTER, 8. MALTA, 9. Gordon RICHARDS, 10. RUGBY LEAGUE

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

TARGET: • Average: 10 • Good: 14 • Very good: 20 • Excellent: 26

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION abed aide arid bade band bard bead bend bide bind bird brad bred dare darn deaf dean dear dine dire drab drib fade fend find idea nard nerd raid rand read rend ride rind abide aider aired bared beard braid brand bread bride darer debar dinar diner direr drain drear drier fader fared fiend fined fired fried nadir rabid rebid rider arider barfed barred binder birder brined darner errand faired finder friend inbred raider rained rebind riband bandier brained brander drainer randier infrared FIREBRAND

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Across 7 Horse the French produce is fit for farming (6) 8 Banker finally maintains they’re party goers (6) 10 Get a different baby’s bed first for the country residence (7) 11 Search for centre of Canberra (5) 12 Brute makes the ruler go back (4) 13 About time for detail (4) 17 Drop a heroic tale (4) 18 Locks in permanently (4) 22 Lacks pounds by the sound of it (5) 23 Sales patter about a new dog (7) 24 Applause for toast (6) 25 Elk in soy mixture for country folks (6)

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Down 1 Furry creature ran around cricket club's old oak, initially (7) 2 Performer consumed by extremely funny plant (7) 3 Sadly, British lake is rather desolate (5) 4 Boat has sufficient models (7) 5 Of French, German, English county (5) 6 Very pale, like the female (5) 9 Small cup is steamed by mistake (9) 14 Genius sat more awkwardly (7) 15 Console a group of ministers (7)

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1 Stamen, 4 Way-out, 9 Avoided, 10 Tithe, 11 Tot, 12 Restrains, 13 Rocket, 15 Repeal, 19 Landscape, 21 Pen, 22 Swami, 23 Extract, 24 Series, 25 Dashes. Down: 1 Starter, 2 Aloft, 3 Endorse, 5 Aster, 6 Outline, 7 Treks, 8 Odist, 14 Centaur, 16 Electra, 17 Linctus, 18 Gavel, 19 Lists, 20 Swine, 21 Peach.

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16 Pupil, for example, not so much drunk (7) 19 Put last prawn in fire, for a light meal (5) 20 Ward off a returning pariah (5) 21 Meat from Jacob, a contractor (5) Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 12 represents F and 23 represents Z, so fill in F every time the figure 12 appears and Z every time the figure 23 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 Earnings (5) 4 Vocalists (7) 8 Associate (7) 9 Articulate (5) 10 Reserve (5) 11 Put in order (7) 12 Drowsy (6) 14 Shuts down (6) 17 Make good as new (7) 19 Ray or beam (5) 21 Look after (5) 22 Part (7) 23 Gracefully thin (7) 24 Curves (5)

Down 1 Rubs with cloth (5) 2 Trash (7) 3 From that time (5) 4 Unbroken series of events (6) 5 Impartial (7) 6 Consumed (5) 7 Thoroughfares (7) 12 Contracts (7) 13 Go on (7) 15 Railway stopping place (7) 16 Assistant (6) 18 Wait on (5) 19 Clean with hard rubbing (5) 20 Takes care of (5)

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

1 Dispatch, 4 Bars, 8 Cocoa, 10 Spaniel, 11 Abysmal, 12 Best, 14 Equate, 16 Decree, 19 Near, 21 Resolve, 24 Abandon, 25 Torso, 26 Data, 27 Connects.

Down: 1 Declared, 2 Alarm, 3 Costly, 5 Alias, 6 Sole, 7 Gamble, 9 Coypu, 13 Generous, 15 Tirade, 17 Ruler, 18 Bronco, 20 Exact, 22 Satin, 23 Wand.

ENGLISHSPANISH Across: 1 Godmother, 8 Peaje, 9 Argue, 10 Rios, 11 Amar, 15 Ancho, 17 Lento, 18 Apologise. Down: 2 Opalo, 3 Miel, 4 Trap, 5/16 Egg cup, 6 Aparcar, 7 Bedroom, 12 Menos, 13 Boil, 14 Flag.

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Across 1 Peluquero (6) 3 Celery (4) 7 Fin (3) 9 To chat (7) 10 Pintor (7) 13 Camiones (7) 14 See 1 Down 15 Train (railway) (4) 16 Tejón (6)

Down 1/14 Posavasos (4,3) 2 To write (8) 4 Peregrino (7) 5 Another (4) 6 Ghost (8) 8 Sport (7) 11 Plano (4) 12 Estrella (4)

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By Geoff Dyer GEOFF DYER’S restless search for the fundamental questions in life continues in this evocative series of fascinating adventures and pilgrimages: with a tour guide who may not be a tour guide in the Forbidden City in Beijing; with friends in New Mexico, where D H Lawrence famously claimed to have had his “greatest experience from the outside world”; with a hitchhiker picked up on the way from White Sands; or with Don Cherry (or a photo of him, at any rate) at the Watts Towers in Los Angeles. books@euroweeklynews.com

MAYHEM and controversy dogged this year’s Running of the Bulls festival in Pamplona, one of the world’s largest theatres of the absurd, but far from the craziest. While Spain certainly has its fair share of outlandish festivities, there are plenty others across the world. Here we take a look at some of them, from Spain to Germany, and even as far afield as Japan. 1) Known locally as ‘tomcat poking’ this obscure ‘sport’ dates back centuries but is now illegal in Germany although isolated incidents persist. Tomcat poking sees villagers gathering together to force a cat into a sack, and then the sack into a box, and then whacking the box with sticks until the cat screams. It is not thought to be the origins of Schrodingers Cat. 2) A slightly friendlier festival taking place each year in Gloucestershire sees hundreds of participants chase a block of cheese down an extremely steep hill with the winner being the first to catch it. Funnily enough this year’s champion, a decorated veteran of the event, absolutely detests cheese but loves the thrill of the chase. 3) The Spanish aren’t all about animal cruelty and take a leaf out of the English book with the annual La Tomatina in Bunol, Valencia, which, like similar festivals, features a flurry of tomato throwing. It all begins with one person scaling a greased pole to capture a cooked ham before hundreds of tons of tomatoes are fired on the scene by water cannon. 4) Valencians, however, wouldn’t want to acquire a reputation as softies and so counter La Tomatina with an annual quail catapulting event. This sees squads of excited residents gather baby quails, crush them into a canon and blast them into the sky where they then attempt to completely

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ITALY: Sienese residents get together to celebrate the Palio. destroy them with shotguns. Whole clubs are dedicated to the cause. 5) Across the seven seas in Japan, festival goers in Kawasaki celebrate Kanamara Matsuri every spring which involves a giant steel phallus being paraded around as part of a Shinto fertility rite. People buy vegetables, sweets and gifts all shaped like the male organ while prostitutes hop along in the hope of protecting themselves from disease. 6) A small town in Belgium enjoys their annual Krakelingen festival with the usual marching, singing and speechmaking but when it’s all done and dusted the townsfolk gather to watch the mayor swallow a live fish. Dating back centuries the tradition usually saw all the villagers swallow a fish, but a 2001 ruling limited it to just the lucky mayor and a few special guests. 7) Over in Italy Sienese residents get together twice a year to celebrate the Palio, an infamously dangerous 90-second horse race around a minuscule racetrack packed with baying tourists. Animal rights groups estimate that around 50 horses have died in the past 40 years and the Italian government has

begun slowly clamping down on the ‘sport.’ 8) Not to be outdone, in Spain’s Galicia province some men don’t content themselves with racing horses, but prefer to wrestle them instead, gathering each year for the Rapa das Bestas festival where they get drunk and chase wild horses into the local town, struggle to subdue them and then shear the bewildered beasts. 9) Animals aren’t always the victims fortunately and in Thailand the focus is on pleasure rather than pain as a nationwide Monkey Buffet Festival sees locals furnish huge tables with fresh fruit and let wild monkeys loose to stuff their faces and generally have an absolute whale of a time. Just don’t ask about the dogs... 10) Last but not least it’s back to merry England where real Yorkshiremen prove their manliness by stuffing live and very hungry ferrets down their trousers for as long as they can handle, the presumably ticklish, sensation. Originally invented by competitive-minded coal miners, the Animal Welfare Act and growing social squeamishness puts the practice under threat.

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SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. This week a reader has asked the doctor about a rash on her neck which she thinks could be caused by the hot weather: DEAR doctor, This year it seems to have got very hot very quickly and the last few days I’ve had a nasty sore rash on my neck which I think might be because I’ve been sweating a lot. It’s really itchy, gets very red when I’m hot and feels very rough. Do you think I’m right and it’s a heat rash or caused by sweat, or could it be something else? What can I do to relieve the itchiness? The only thing that seems to calm it down a bit are very cold showers but afterwards my skin feels even rougher, are there any particular creams I can use on it? I’ve been taking hayfever pills but don’t know if I should really be doing that, what do you think? Once I get rid of this rash, is there anything I can do to stop it coming back? The doctor replied: It’s true that high temperatures and sweat can irritate some peoples’ skin and

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cause dermatitis, particularly those with light-coloured skin. It’s caused mainly by exposure to heat. If, however, rashes appear without seeming to be related to the heat or after eating certain foods, taking medicines or being bitten by an insect they should be studied to rule out other causes. The first step would be to visit a specialist in allergies. Heat-related skin problems tend to calm when the temperature goes down, so avoid spending too much time in the sun and take frequent showers to remove sweat. After a cold shower, dry skin carefully and apply moisturising lotion but stay away from corticoids. Antihistamine creams can help keep itching under control and can be used for long periods when needed but should really be prescribed by a specialist in allergies. Children in particular should see a specialist in paediatric allergies. Unfortunately there’s no

If you have any questions for Dr Perez Belmonte, please send them to: jefemedico@helicopterossanitarios.com

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A better night’s sleep THERE is nothing worse than lying in bed, feeling exhausted, but unable to sleep, tossing and turning for hours. Removing electronic devices from the bedroom and avoiding caffeine late at night are all popular recommendations to assist in a peaceful night’s sleep, but there are other things you can do: Get a routine: Try and manage your day so that you get into the routine of finishing everything within 16 hours so you can have the all important eight hours sleep. The body clock thrives on regular habits so try and keep to the same bed time. Limit stress: It can be easier said than done but try leaving your work or any big issues outside of the bedroom. Deal with the day’s problems in the day and put the day to bed before you go to bed. Healthy lifestyle:

PEACEFUL SLEEP: Exercise and a healthy work-life balance is key. Exercise and a healthy work-life balance is key to a restful night’s sleep but try and avoid exercise too close to bedtime as it can be too stimulating. Don’t eat late: The Spanish are famous for late night meals and eat-

ing late is preferable during the long hot summer months, but be careful what you eat. Big heavy meals do not aid the sleep pattern and can cause indigestion too close to bed. Bedroom: Reserve the bedroom for

sleeping and marital affairs and avoid watching TV or using electronic devices. This will help programme the brain in to knowing the bed is for sleep. Keep the room cool and dark for comfort and a better night’s sleep.

Ice baths could benefit beauty regime SPORTS professionals use ice baths to heal and ease their muscles, but could taking a dip in a freezing cold bath also offer beauty benefits? Research shows that cold temperatures help to redistribute the blood flow, removing fluid and leads to less

swelling around the muscle, ideal for athletes after training, but some claim that it can improve the appearance of skin, banish cellulite by improving blood flow and boost your mood. In the UK, the idea of this hot and cold contrast has started to catch on,

with spas offering various ‘fire and ice’ treatments incorporating massages with chilled stones and facials using ice to reduce inflammation and puffy eyes. So next time you want a quick mood boost get the ice trays out the freezer and fill the bath!

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Bermuda: The Isle of Devils Somers and his crew must have been pleasantly surprised to find that Bermuda was in fact an island paradise.”

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.

WITH the eccentric English penchant for giving names to our houses - even though we have perfectly adequate street numbers - we decided as soon as we arrived in Spain, to christen our new home ‘Bermudez’. Far more exotic than plain 24. Being a fairly common name in Spain, people who do not know us and see the plaque, naturally assume that the occupants are Spanish. In fact it was named after the Spanish navigator Juan de Bermudez, who in 1503 or 1505 (historians are at slight odds here) discovered, en route from Cadiz to Mexico, the isles of Bermuda. Isles in the plural, because covering a total area of only 21 square miles, Bermuda is in fact a mini archipelago of 150 or so islands and islets.

ISLAND PARADISE: Bermuda, beautiful but surrounded by treacherous reefs. It is also where I lived and worked in the 70’s and where I met my present wife. In 1511 the name Bermuda first appeared on a map and although it was well known to Spanish and Portuguese navigators who occasionally

landed in order to replenish their food and water supplies, it was generally given a wide berth and inexplicably became known as The Isle of Devils. This was possibly because of the treacherous reefs sur-

rounding Bermuda, where many ships have come to grief over the centuries. The islands remained unclaimed and uncolonised therefore, for over a hundred years. Then in 1609 Admiral Sir

George Somers, aboard the flagship Sea Venture, became separated from his fleet en route to the James Town colony in Virginia during a violent storm, and was driven on to reefs off the east coast of Bermuda. It is thought that Shakespeare based his play The Tempest on this event. Somers and his crew, who all survived the storm, must have been pleasantly surprised to find that Bermuda was in fact an island paradise and able to sustain them in their 10 month long task to rebuild their ship – renamed Deliverance - and sail on to Virginia. Thus Bermuda became a crown colony and celebrated its 400th anniversary in 2009.

Malaria, mosquitoes and chickens John Smith Random thoughts... MALARIA is one of the greatest killers known to man and according to the World Health Organisation, there were an estimated 214 million cases diagnosed in 2015 with nearly 450,000 deaths caused by the disease which is transmitted by the bite of Anopheles mosquitoes infected with Plasmodium parasites. Now, according to a report in the specialist Malaria Journal co-authored by a Swedish scientist and a colleague from the university of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia they posit that th i s k i l l e r d i se a s e may b e cured by introducing live chickens into the household! Although this may appear as a rather far-fetched notion, it appears that chickens emit odours which

discourage mosquitoes from feeding on their blood and therefore, the birds need to be further examined to see whether they contain the secret of repelling the insects for humans. Currently, the use of mosquito nets, insecticides and anti-malaria tablets are the main sources of protection for those in vulnerable areas but whilst these help, the figures show that th e y are s imply not enough. Mosquitoes primarily use their sense of smell in o rd er to s ele c t suita ble host species and based on this fact, the researchers h a v e in v e s tig ate d w hic h smells the insects are both most and least attracted to through a series o f ex p e rime nts in Ethiopia where young children in particular are most at risk. They collected mosquitoes from inside and outside houses in three

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Elliott and Sadie.

The ‘Playa in Marbella’ FOR six weeks, itvBe. will be following the life of former TOWIE star Elliott Wright with his family, fiancée Sadie and staff at Olivia’s restaurant which he launched last year. It would be easy to belittle the programme, aired on Wednesday July 20, especially as it faced criticism on social media of the voice over from comedian Tom Davis whose accent appears to have come via Bill Sykes in Oliver Twist. What can’t be denied is he shows the Costa del Sol is a vibrant area which welcomes new investment from the UK and reacts positively to help entrepreneurs who follow the rules of their host country. A great deal of the way the story unfolds will be due to editing of the hundreds of hours of film and the power of the director must never be underestimated as Elliott could be portrayed as a hero or zero, even though neither may be quite the true picture. This first week introduced viewers to Elliott and Sadie, members of staff (some didn’t last the first episode), together with Elliott’s mum, a successful restaurateur in her own right, and his father off camera who’s being treated for cancer. We know Olivia’s has survived its first year and is popular with expats along the coast. It doesn’t matter it’s not quite in Marbella, the ‘Playa from Cala’ hasn’t got the same ring! Let’s not criticise the show but applaud the young man for setting up a business and obtaining so much coverage for himself and the Costa del Sol (not Blanca as misreported in the Daily Mirror).

villages and discovered that whilst they seemed to be happy to bite quadrupeds and of course humans, t hey seem ed t o avoid chickens. The next step was to set traps in houses wi t h and without chickens and they discovered that those with chickens present at t r act ed f ar fewer mosquitoes. Whi l st t her e m ay be som e way st i l l t o go, as m osqui t oes becom e m or e r esi l i ent t o man-made repellents, it is just possible that ‘eau de Now we poulet’ may be a successful want to shield against mosquito bites. hear your views. If this is the case then one of the last great killer disYOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE e a s e s m ay go t he way of - YOUR OPINION smallpox in the not too distant www.euroweeklynews.com future.

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FIREWORK DISPLAY: Part of the Fiesta de la Virgen de Antigua.

Visit the fireworks By John Smith THE Phoenix Club is off on another trip, this time to Almuñecar on Monday August 15 to celebrate their Fiesta de la Virgen de Antigua, the Patron saint of Almuñecar which sees a week-long party with a fairground, live music, dancing and lots of celebration all night long. This excitement all comes to a head on the 15th with the statue of the Virgen being solemnly carried from the ch u r c h d o wn t o th e beach at La China. She is then sailed around the rocks of the Peñon, es-

corted by a small armada, to arrive back on land at Playa P u e rta d el M a r a t a ro u nd 11pm. This then triggers a truly amazing firework display from the beach, castle, s ea a n d a ll p o in ts o f the compass! When this finishes everyone heads back to the feria to eat, drink and dance the night away. The cost to visit the celebration is just €13 per person which includes the driv e r ’s g ratu ity with departure from the Algarro b o L id l at 6 p m a n d t he coach leaving Almuñecar fo r th e retu rn jo u rn e y a t 12.30am.

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Philosophy in Nerja IT is never too early to ponder some of life’s important theoretical questions and the Nerja Philosophical Group is getting ready to launch its winter schedule with its first meeting due on Monday, September 19 at 11.30am in the Social

Salon in Capistrano Village, Nerja. The main topic will be ‘Xenophobia - an acceptable form of racism?’ All are welcome. For information contact Tom Bryson on 699 170 931 or e-mail dotbryson@hotmail.com.

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More good news for property sales in Spain John Graham The property expert

DREAM HOMES: More buyers are heading to Spain. gions also helps sales and has never been better, driven by about 70 million tourists heading to Spain this year, flights are frequent and inexpensive. Spain’s motorways and toll roads are excellent and many tourists find it easier and more fun to drive down to the Costas. Mallorca and the Costas are

bursting at the seams with tourism not just those flying in but also the increase in cruise ship port visits: it seems everyone wants to visit Spain. For those lucky enough to buy a place in the sun the latest official property sales figures make positive reading for EWN readers looking to sell their

property and real estate agents on the Costas and Mallorca. The latest sales figures released confirm that around 36,000 homes were sold in the month of May 2016 in Spain. The official report also shows there was an increase of 26.7 per cent in sales of second hand homes or resale homes in

WHETHER due to increased economic confidence, desire to own a home, or a combination, a new study found Spaniards are willing to spend 10 per cent more buying a home than in 2015. The survey found average declared budgets to be €209,705, compared to €190,260 last year, while the population is also willing to spend more on rent according to the authors. However the news may reflect a growing belief house prices aren’t going to fall any time soon so it’s up to families and individuals to change approach to climb the property ladder. Although the majority of Spaniards can’t purchase a home priced at more than €150,000.

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THE latest property sales figures for Spain are very encouraging and show more and more buyers are heading to Spain this year to buy their dream home. Driving the demand are low property prices which currently offer excellent value for money compared to prices back in 2007 when prices were around 40 per cent more expensive for the same property. Another important driver is the historically low interest rates available on bank mortgages and some banks are even offering fixed rate mortgages. Connectability to popular re-

May, compared to May 2015. There is also some good news for the construction industry as official figures show an increase of 12 per cent in new build homes sold in May compared to May 2015. The current top five foreign buyers of Spanish property in 2016 are: 1st UK, 2nd France, 3rd Germany, 4th Belgium and 5th Italy. All in all property sales in Spain continue to improve month on month and I’ll keep EWN readers informed throughout 2016 on how the market is performing. John Graham is a Fellow of The Architecture & Surveyors Institute. If you’re looking to buy or sell property in Spain contact John for professional advice email gk.ipad@me.com.

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POSITIVE MARKET: Property prices continue to rise. By Eleanor Hawkins EUROSTAT has reported the greatest property price increase in Spain since the property bubble burst. The statistics office reported that prices of homes in Spain registered a year-onyear increase of 6.3 per cent during the first quarter of the year, the greatest since the third quarter of 2007 before the crisis hit the Spanish prop-

erty market. During the last quarter of 2015 the price of property in Spain had registered a year-on-year increase of 4.3 per cent, two decimal points below that of the previous quarter. There have actually been year-on-year increases registered now for eight quarters in a row (two years), following six consecutive years of market correction. In the euro zone, property

prices registered a year-onyear increase of 3 per cent during the first three months of 2016, the greatest increase since the first quarter of 2008. The countries with data available and which registered the greatest increases in price were Hungary (15.2 per cent), Austria (13.4 per cent) and Sweden (12.5 per cent) while Italy and Cyprus were at the other end of the scale, both registering 1.2 per cent falls.

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Hitching a ride AS part of the series, we answer some common driving questions and keep you updated on the latest driving and road news 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.

UNWANTED PASSENGERS: Are unlikely to attack unless they feel threatened. DISTRACTIONS when driving are a major cause of traffic related incidents, from drowsiness, using your mobile, tuning your radio, to talking to other vehicle occupants. Many of those distractions can be dealt with easily, but others can be so far out of our control, they become an even bigger danger. What do we do when an insect enters our car, especially if we start to panic the insect, such as a wasp, might actually attack us? If an insect enters your vehicle, first and foremost, the advice is do not panic. Even though there is a fear and a risk, insects like wasps do not normally attack unprovoked and so remaining calm may reassure your insect passenger that you are not posing any kind of threat. Outside of vehicles, the most time wasps will sting is when they feel under attack, such as when people wave their arms around trying to deflect it. This action not only confuses the wasp, it too starts to feel threatened

and panics, resulting in a defensive attack. Remain calm and tell other occupants to do the same, keep your eyes on the road and keep driving as you look for a safe place to pull over. Simply opening windows when the vehicle is moving will not usually work, the force of the wind will blow the insect back inside. Although, if your vehicle is travelling slowly, this is a more realistic option. An insect in the car is not actually considered an emergency, so the hard shoulder of the motorway is not the place to stop and you should wait for the next service station. On any other road, the normal rules for stopping will apply, find a location that is both safe and convenient and does not cause problems for other road users. Once stopped open the window and doors if safe to do so and the insect should leave on its own accord. For more news and articles visit www.n332.es or search N332 on Facebook.

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Can Community hire members? In line with several recent questions about Communities and money, we have in our building two owners who are retired people who take care of the gardens and do odd jobs around the place. We voted at the AGM several years ago to engage them in exchange for not paying their Community fees. Some members have now raised the question: Is this legal? S.D. (Costa del Sol) No, it’s not legal, unless they are registered with Spain’s Social Security system as self-employed workers who pay monthly contributions of about €250 into the system. Further, the Community must show any payments to them on its books, with the

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appropriate withholding tax paid into the Tax Agency. Your operation seems to harm nobody but Spain’s strict labour and employ-

ment regulations require anyone working must pay into the system. This means your Community is guilty of employing ‘black’ workers outside the tax system and this could draw substantial penalties of €3,000 for each unregistered worker.

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Dumb sayings Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man WHY do people ask such stupid questions or say dumb things? Like when you bump your head, some smart arse always pipes up ‘Mind your head!’ Err too late; I needed that information 10 seconds before, not 10 seconds after! Or ‘this goes without saying...’ Then they say it. One of my favourites is when someone starts a sentence, ‘With all due respect...’ then you know they are not going to be the least respectful. How about ‘I don’t mean to be rude but ...’ oh you so know they are going to be rude. ‘Just between us...’ ha ha, not a chance mate. ‘It will only take a moment...’ 20 minutes later I’m still standing there like a lemon. ‘To be completely honest...’ now that one really worries me because it makes me think the rest of what they said wasn’t!! Someone once said to me ‘for the most part.’ What does that even mean? Oh how about, ‘At the end of the day.’ I always finish that when someone says it by saying ‘you go to bed.’ They then say ‘what?’ and I say, ‘at the end of the day

you go to bed’ and stare at them. Security at airports. I know they do a great job but some of the questions they are just repeating to every single person that they see like ‘Have you had your suitcase with you at all times’? I know I should just say yes but sometimes I’m just forced to say ‘No it was in the loft for 11 months.’ How about when people phone you up and ask questions and finish up by asking your name. You give it to them and then they say ‘Can you spell it?’ Of course I can spell it, it’s my name. I’ve had it for 67 years and I’d be some kind of fool if I couldn’t spell it. Oh sorry what you meant was will I spell it for you. Sure I will. The English have an amazing knack of irony and sarcasm which sometimes just doesn’t translate especially to Americans. For instance I was in a bar in Miami with a crowd of friends and the waitress dropped a tray of glasses. We did what all good Brits would do. We all cheered and clapped and shouted ‘ladies and gentleman, a big hand for the juggler!!’ whilst the Americans just looked at us like we were nuts. I mean how stupid is that? Why would you cheer and clap? But we all do it. So remember: If at first you don’t succeed... skydiving is probably not the sport for you... to be honest!

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Summer container gardening top tips especially for apartments 2. Buy a solar cooker kit from www.alsol.es. 3. Buy a mini composter from www.wigglywigglers. co.uk. These two addresses are included in the ‘Useful addresses and sources of information’ included at the back of ‘Apartment gardening Mediterranean Style’. You can find a description of the full contents of the book in the ‘Our Books’ section of our website www.gardenspain.com. We look forward to seeing more signs of apartment gardens, even green jungles as we walk or drive through today’s coastal concrete jungle.

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

JULY is now hot for all and very very hot for some. Plants, like humans and pets, are perspiring unless precautions are taken. And plants have other summer problems, unique to themselves. The soil or compost in which they are planted, especially in containers, can dry out in a day if in full sun. But despite that many container gardens on apartment terraces, balconies and window sills are thriving, as are shady patio gardens. Here are some tips for taking care of plants in the stifling summer heat: 1. Use the blind to shelter plants from the hot sun except for those that love the sun such as succulents and cacti. 2. Double or even treble watering compared to June. 3. Deadhead as flowers die to stimulate follow on flowering buds and flowers. 4. Mist spray plants in the early evening. Evergreen plants: 1. Mist spray leaves fortnightly and clean leaves with a beer and milk solution monthly. 2. Watch out for mealy bugs and scale and treat ASAP. 3. Watch out for drooping and falling leaves that could indicate under watering. 4. Watch out for the yellowing of leaves and white rings around the bottom of the trunks that could indicate overwatering. Herbs: 1. Ensure compost does not dry out. 2. Harvest herbs regularly to stimulate new growth. 3. If you can’t use all the new growth harvest it and dry or freeze for winter use or hang up bunches for decoration and the aroma therapeutic effect. 4. Move plants that were in full sun in the spring to semi shade.

HERB GARDENS: Ideal for harvesting, decoration or their lovely aroma.

Fruit growing: many can be grown successfully in containers. 1. Thin out excessive growth of grape vines. 2. Spray trees and vines monthly with a neem/propolis mix. 3. Double or even triple the watering. 4. Give a monthly general feed. 5. Thin out fruit to increase size of those left on the trees.

Vegetable growing: Many can be grown in containers on the ground, on a growing table or in window boxes hung on end or inside walls. 1. Ensure composts are damp at all times. 2. Dust fruit vegetable plants with yellow sulphur powder every two weeks. 3. Give leaf vegetables a fortnightly rich in nitrogen feed 4. Mist spray climbing beans weekly.

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ALL training should be based on the assumption that the dog does not reason and that he learns by association of ideas. For training purpose we try to create associations we want by reward. Reward: this can be applie d i n m a n y way s d epending on the individual animal and what

be e xpla ine d by your has to be done. Although trainer at question time. fo o d is co n d emn ed by Within the fa mily some, if applied correctly household it is common it can be used, however, to find that a dog will link mo s t d o g s lik e to be fussed, petted and talked to in a friendly voice. Most dog owners A n y th in g th a t a d og will never know likes can be used as a reor have any idea ward. The end product is of the pleasure they entirely dependent upon are losing in not having a dog reward: a dog’s instinct which is a faithful companion plays a vital role. and partner.” The average dog owner does not have the haziest idea of the instincts inherup with some members of e n t in th e d o g th a t he the family but not others. owns. A bully w ho rule s by Canine instincts vary in force may obtain implicit strength between different breeds and individuals of the same bred. All this can

obedience, but at the loss of friendship and or affection often bordering on cruelty. Most dog owners will never know or have any idea of the pleasure they are losing in not having a dog which is a faithful companion and partner. Dogs are not almost human and suffering can be c a us e d by pe ople w ho think the y a re . H uma n and canine social habits have many similarities. A dog will accept a human as a substitute for a canine and this willingne s s to a c c e pt a huma n makes him easier to train than most other animals.

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Little hope for dogs in Spain A DOG trainer and former TV show presenter, Borja Capponi, has spoken out on the matter of abandoned dogs in Spain and forecast that “while there is bullfighting, there is little hope for animals in Spain.” The trainer, who used to present Malas Pulgas, a pet show, on Cuatro TV channel has reported that he has tried to get back on television as he sees a need for dog owners to learn how to live with their pets and stop dumping them over minor issues which could be easily solved, but has been turned away by TV stations, which he claims told him: “pets aren’t fashionable at the moment.”

And fashion is a big part of the problem, Capponi has said, as people choose pets for their looks and whether the breed MINOR PROBLEMS: Dogs get dumped.

is currently fashionable or not rather than finding a type that suits their character and lifestyle. An estimated half a million dogs are abandoned per year in Spain, Refugiocan animal shelter in Valencia has said, and many due to minor problems which would have been easy to sort out. Shelter director Pilar de la Peña said: “people come to us to leave their dogs because they say they won’t stop pulling on the lead when they take them for walks or they have chewed a chair. Those are not reasons to abandon them!”

KYLA the Alsatian was an onl y dog f or f i ve year s keeping guard of the villa and taking care of her human family. Then the family found an abandoned puppy in their neighbourhood and deci ded t hey had t o save him. Enter Chris. There were concerns how Kyla, who was usually jealous of other dogs, would react to a small interloper in her home. However, they were more concerned about the puppy’s wellbeing as he was malnourished with protruding ribs. So they adopted him and managed a careful introduction to Kyla. At first they kept Chris in a separ at e par t of t he ki t chen wher e he woul d have company for much of t he day. Fr om t her e he could go into his own area of the garden and he could rest to build strength. Naturally they took him to the local vet’s to monitor his progress carefully. After two weeks he had gai ned wei ght , hi s eyes were more alert and he was l ooki ng m uch bet t er and sleeping less during the day. His curiosity began to get

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“Telling people at a dinner party you drive a Nissan Almera is like telling them you’ve got the ebola virus and you’re about to sneeze.” Some might say...

Dream or speculation? By Matthew Elliott A RECORD appreciation of value has been noted in the collector car market as classic supercars command far higher prices second hand than they did new. Porsche specialist dealers have confirmed 2016 911 R models now fetch upwards of €1 million, despite retailing in the US for just $185,000 (€168,000). The 911 R is something of a special case as only 991 models were ever built (a reference to the generation’s internal code) and so it car-

ries an air of exclusivity and rarity. It is thought unlikely that rampant motoring enthusiasts are behind the price surge as the collector car market is becoming more and more saturated with speculators who consider acquiring limited editions to be a sound investment rather than fulfilling a childhood dream. Indeed while it’s been suggested that a 911 is a more worthy investment than a London flat, the Carrera 2.7 RS is the granddaddy of appreciation, with prices climbing a stag-

Older learners ALMOST half of all new learner drivers in the UK are more than 25-years-old, a startling statistic that suggests that the old days of teenage driving kicks are well and truly of the past. Only 34 per cent of current learners are in the traditional 17-20 age bracket, with the figures declining significantly in the past decade. Many of the older learners cite obstructive costs and other commitments as the key reasons they didn’t get on the road at an earlier age, a reasonable assessment given huge insurance premiums and driving lesson fees.

gering 700 per cent in just a decade. In 2004 a 1973 model would set a buyer back around €92,000 (adjusted for inflation) but today a second-hand purchase would command a lavish €710,000 and be considered a bargain. Bear in mind that’s for a standard model and rarer, more lightweight or historically intriguing models can fetch far higher sums. Recently a 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 with less than 5,000 miles on the clock went on sale

for €101,000. The lucky buyer will benefit from cruise control, an electric sunroof, Blaupunkt cassette player, and graphic equaliser, as well as the original jack, toolkit and handbook. Not to mention the kind of pristine interior that comes with a car being driven an average of only 143 miles a year for 31 years. Motorheads will surely hope that whoever buys the model will be a true aficionado and not simply another investment banker trying to upgrade his portfolio.

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Summer in gear FANS of Top Gear are in for a summer treat as the show returns in a live format to liven up motoring events across the UK. The show itself is on a break but the renowned stunt team will tour across Britain dazzling spectators with new cars and eye-popping skills. Key events will be the Carfest North festival in Cheshire this weekend from July 29-31, the Ignition Festival at Glasgow’s SECC from August 5-7, and the exclusive Beaulieu Supercar Weekend in Hampshire on August 20 and 21. There will be a total of 11 live action days with the stunt team’s participation expected to draw a total of 120,000 fans as stunt driver Paul Swift promises a brand new motoring line up for those lucky enough to attend.

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SPEEDY PIT STOP: The record-breaking Red Bull Racing team. MORE than any other passion, motoring has the potential for the weird, wacky and radically extreme, as shown in these bizarre record-breaking endeavours. In 2009 Michele Pilia of Italy managed to perform a side wheelie on two wheels for an astonishing 371km. In Finland Janne Laitinen managed to clock up 336km/h racing across the Gulf of Bothnia on ice. A slightly different record was achieved in the UK in 2012 by Colin Furze who

tested a motorised pram at a baby-blasting 86km/h. A reversing record is oddly held by the Nissan Leaf which stunt magician Terry Grant managed to conjure up the Goodwood Hill backwards for a mile in just 97 seconds. That timescale pales in comparison, however, to the record set by the Red Bull Racing team who stormed through a pit stop in the 2013 American Grand Prix in a spectacular 1.92 seconds.

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Froome and Hamilton complete a ‘Great’ British double 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

ONCE again there has been some terrific sporting action over the last week and there’s plenty more to come. • CYCLING: Last Sunday, brilliant Chris Froome (team Sky) became the first British rider and the eighth of all-time, to win the Tour de France three times. Fellow Brit Adam Yates (4th) took the young rider award while Mark Cavendish won four stages. Froome’s teammate, Spain’s Mikel Landa, joined 214 riders in the 2,103 mile race. • MOTORSPORT: The Hungarian Grand Prix was won (lamentably) for the fifth time by Lewis Hamilton; Nico Rosberg was second and Daniel Ricciardo third. Hamilton is now six points clear of Rosberg (192-186) in the driver ’s championship. On Sunday, it’s the German F1 from Hockenheim. • GOLF: The last major tournament of 2016, the US PGA, starts today in New Jersey, while the women’s British Open is underway at Woburn. • CRICKET: Hopefully England won the second Test at Old Trafford! Alastair Cook (105) and Joe Root (a majestic 264, the highest individual knock on the ground since 1964) guided England to a first innings total of 589-8 declared. It was Cook’s 29th hundred (in 130 Tests) and he’s now level with the great Sir Don Bradman (29 in just 29 matches). Pakistan were dismissed for 198 before England batted again, setting the tourists a huge total for victory. The third Test is at Edgbaston from August 37. Virat Kohli has become the first Indian to hit a double Test century outside his own country, doing so in the

West Indies, and the inaugural women’s League starts this weekend at Leicester. • SAILING: In Portsmouth, Britain’s America’s Cup campaign got off to a great start under Ben Ainslie. The four-time Olympic champion won two of the first three races with his Land Rover BAR team to take the lead with 26 points. •HORSE RACING: Frankie Dettori hopes to ride his 3,000th career winner this week at Goodwood and Francesca Cumani, daughter of Newmarket trainer Luca, will be the new face of ITV racing next

WORLD CUP: England were the winners in 1966.

year. •FOOTBALL: England have appointed Sam Allardyce as manager on a two-year contract. His first game in charge is a friendly against Slovakia on September 1. David Moyes is Sunderland’s new boss and FA Chairman Greg Dyke has quit. Celtic came back from a goal down to beat Gibralter ’s part-timers Lincoln Red Imps 3-1 on aggregate in a Champions League qualifier. The B u o y s played Astana last night in another qualifier. Hearts and Hibs are out of the Eu-

ropa League but Aberdeen, West Ham and Cork are still in… and they are all in action tonight in qualifying games. • BOXING: Ex-Norwich striker and now a middleweight fighter Leon McKenzie (38) will face Jahmaine Smyle in London on November 12 and former Irish light-middleweight Des Rea has died aged 72. • DARTS: Michael Van Gerwen retained the World Match-play title, beating 15time champion Phil ‘the Power’ Taylor in the final. • ENGLAND WORLD CUP WINNERS On Saturday, 50 years ago to the day (July 30, 1966) Engla nd w on the World C up, beating West Germany 42 after extra-time at We m b l e y with a Geoff Hurst hat-trick. Under manager Alf Ramsey, England be-

gan with a 0-0 draw against Uruguay in Group One before Mexico and France wer e bot h def eat ed 2- 0. Bobby Charlton and Roger Hunt scor ed agai nst t he Mexicans while Hunt netted twice against the French. In the quarter-finals, a Hurst header saw off 10 man Argentina who had Antonio Rattin sent-off before Bobby Char l t on scor ed Swiss referee Gottfried Dienst was ready to call time when Wolfgan Weber struck a dramatic 89th minute equaliser to take the game into extra-time. The England players and fans were gutted. twice in a 2-1 semi-final victory over Eusebio’s Portugal. With quality players like Franz Beckenbauer, Helmut Haller, Uwe Seeler and Sigi Held, the Germans were favourites to win the final. Indeed, Haller fired them in front on 13 minutes after a poor header by Ray Wilson, but Hur st nodded i n t he equaliser six minutes later from Bobby Moore’s freekick. After some tense and nervy moments at both ends of the

field, England went in front on 77 minutes through Martin Peters. But with Swiss referee Gottfried Dienst ready to call time, Wolfgang Weber struck a dramatic 89t h m i nut e equal i ser t o t ake t he gam e i nt o ext r atime. The England players (and fans) were gutted but Ramsey’s men raised their game superbly and although controversy surrounded Hurst’s 101st minute ‘over the line’ effort that put England 3-2 ahead f r om Al an Bal l ’s cross, there was nothing wrong with the striker’s hattrick goal in the dying seconds which sealed a famous vi ct or y, pr om pt i ng com mentator Kenneth Wolstenholme to shout out: “Some peopl e ar e on t he pi t ch they think it’s all over - it is now”. A cr owd of 96,924 at t ended t he f i nal wi t h 32 million watching on TV. This was England’s victorious 1966 team: Banks; Cohen, Wi l son, St i l es, J Char l t on, Moor e, Bal l , Hunt, Hurst, R Charlton, Peters. * I wonder if we’ll ever say this again: England World champions at football?

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LAST Sunday Chris Froome became the first British rider, and the eighth of all-time, to win the Tour de France three times.

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Individual Stableford Overall Winner Pete Thompson Ladies 1st Lyn McAllister Men 1st Rod Oldham Best Front 9 Peter Garner Best Back 9 Brian Hollinrake Two’s Lolina Canete 17

Three Ball Team Game 1st Team Clive Akid, John Bollard, Rafael Martin 2nd Team Ian Paterson, Karen Nuttall, Paula Vickerman 3rd Team John Blanco, Steph Elsey, PJ Bentley- Ennis Two’s Rafael Martin 8

35pts 28pts 32pts 20pts 16pts

Another quiet day at Añoreta. Pete T repeated his 35 of last week but this time there was no miserable sod pipping him at the post. Lolina cleaned up with the only two of the day; a chip in from off the 17th green that Sergio would have been proud of!

A select 21 players took part in a three-ball team game which allowed all the 21 players to play in a distinct three-ball. Baviera Golf were accommodating as ever giving seven tee times. It was a hot day with some cloud cover, but it was tough walking. Everyone did well with five of the seven teams beating the bogie of 72 points. The winning score of 77 was excellent. Of the seven ladies playing, four were in prize-winning teams. Well done ladies. There was only one ‘two’ on the day so Rafa scooped the pot with his ‘two’ on the eighth.

GINS MEMBERS: Played a stableford at Añoreta.