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Dog beach blues

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Castle clean-up SPECIALIST cleaning teams have been brought in operating under the watchful eye of archaeologists to clean the ram-

parts of the Castillo de San Miguel and remove piles of gull guano. See page 4

Hi-tech help NEW technology will bring a prehistoric monument to life for its 21st century visitors when a fibre optic network is installed in the Nerja Caves allowing an audio guide to be used for the first time. See page 5

Safe cracker A THIEF picked up by detectives was found to have jewellery worth €200,000 on him which had been stolen from the

rooms and safes of hotel guests using magnetic cards which allowed him to bypass security. See page 9

Citizen power RESIDENTS of one municipality are being encouraged to register with their local authority and push its valid-to-vote number up to 50,000 when they qualify for a bigger chunk of state funding. See page 12

By Matthew Elliott A controversial dog beach which opened just weeks ago could face imminent closure after environmentalists promised a serious legal challenge and called it a threat to human hygiene and marine life. The small stretch of beach at the western end of Torre del Mar was officially declared a dog beach on August 21. But Axarquia environmental action group GENA, claim it was opened without the proper authorisation and thre-

atens unique fauna at the wetlands of the river Velez, an area of special ecological interest. If the closure goes ahead it is certain to inflame the row between dog lovers and those opposed to such schemes. Head of GENA, Rafael Yus, said laws were already in place which prohibited pets from splashing around in public waters during bathing season, “unless the beaches are unfit for swimmers.” This is open to such wide interpretation, claims Yus, that the only reason the local council got away with using it

was because someone put a poster up claiming it was unfit. Yus points out that people have swum there without problems for many years and there was no monitoring or lifeguard presence, meaning it was absurd to label the area as unfit, especially since many dog owners have been paddling around with their furry friends since August 21. There is also a local bylaw operative in Velez-Malaga which insists that dogs out in public are kept on a leash, a regulation at odds with the notion of taking a

dog out for a swim. Dog beaches have become symbolic of the conflict between dog lovers and the wider public this summer, igniting outrage and delight in equal measure as more and more are slowly established across the Spanish coastline.

Dry as a bone THE absence of rain has meant Axarquia residents are being asked to cut back their consumption of water in the hope while

two dams in the region are now officially on pre-alert if the situation should worsen. See page 13

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A famous victory AT least 500 Axarquia homeowners who have had their previously illegally-constructed homes ‘regularised’ by the Junta de Andalucia regional government are to gather in La Viñuela for a celebration

organised by Save Our Homes Axarquia on Sunday, September 25. The party, which brings a 10-year fight to an end, is to begin at 3pm at the town’s visitor centre.

Rainbow road TORROX hosts the second annual ‘Race of Happiness’ event this Sunday, September 11, a non-competitive five kilometre fun run during which participants are sprayed with coloured paint as they jog along. The charity event begins at 10.30am, with registration costing €10 for adults and €7 for under 10s.

In the hot seat ON Monday, September 5, a temperature of 45.4°C in the shade was recorded in Las Cabezas de San Juan, Sevilla, and a whopping 45.7° sent the mercury even higher in Montoro,

Cordoba. Malaga City hit a high of 33.8°C, making Monday Spain’s hottest September day for 30 years and among the top three since records began in 1880.

IMPRESSIVE SHOW: The musical spectacular took place with the Roman viaduct as a backdrop.

Singing the praises By Matt Ford THE Atarfe Symphonic Orchestra wowed the crowd as they played a special concert in in the heart of historic Almuñecar on Tuesday, September 6. The musical spectacular took place with the incomparable setting of the ancient Roman viaduct as a backdrop,

with virtuoso conductor Jose Antonio Guerrero lending his expert skills to proceedings. A full rendition of the musical ‘Entremares’ was extremely well-received, with the outstanding tenor Jose Manuel Zapata, guitarist Fernando Egozcue and bandoneon player Darius Polonara

showcasing a unique form of tango along with other melodious delights. A standing ovation was the inevitable conclusion of what was a truly impressive show, with Granada-born Zapata offering up a cracking encore to close proceedings on what everyone agreed was a truly memorable evening.

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Cleaning the castle ramparts By Matt Ford

Finance 17 - 22

Stocks 18

Leapy Lee 23

Daily TV 24, 26, 28

Letters 29

Time Out 32 - 33

Health & Beauty 36 - 37

Social Scene 38

Property 39 - 46

Homes & Gardens 47

Pets 48

Services 50 - 52

Classifieds 53

Motoring 54

Sport 55 - 56

ALMUÑECAR Town Council dispatched a specialised cleaning team to tackle the excessive piles of seagull droppings adorning the ramparts of the Castillo de San Miguel this week. The most affected area was that close to the access of La Corach, which was almost buried beneath a mountain of gull-guano. The operation was carried out under supervision of a professional archaeologist to ensure that the ancient monument did not suffer any damage, while the cleaning itself was performed by a contracted company. Local councillor, Luis Aaragon, said: “This task follows up our efforts to remove weeds from the castle walls two weeks ago, and is being conducted by municipal workers under the watchful eye of an expert. “It is an extremely laborious task since it must be done manually using special products in order to avoid damage.” Ramparts, stairways, information panels and other parts of the structure should be clean and sparkling by the weekend.

CLEANING WORK: Carried out by a contracted company.

Tragic end for missing man NATIONAL POLICE investigators have confirmed that a partially decomposed body found in Velez-Malaga by a municipal worker on Monday, September 5, is that of

77-year-old Porfirio Gutierrez, who had been missing since March. His remains were found near El Romeral School, beside a fence that separates the

building from an adjacent housing estate. Relatives of the deceased confirmed his identification on Tuesday, September 6, recognising the clothes he

was wearing when he vanished. Mr Gutierrez suffered from Alzheimer’s disease and was reported missing in March. He had died of natural causes.

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Improvements to Nerja Caves

IN LOCATION: First cave to use an underground audio guide. By John Smith NEW technology introduced in the Nerja Caves will bring a prehistoric monument into the 21st century thanks to the introduction of a fibre optic network allowing the use of an underground audio guide called ‘In Location’ which is the first cave

system to offer such a service. Although this will be implemented in stages, in order to make the least possible impact on the cave and its surrounding, it will also have the ability to track the numbers and whereabouts of visitors as well as making it easy to display photographs and videos which oth-

erwise could not be used ‘in situ.’ Bearing in mind the high moisture levels within the cave, all equipment will be properly insulated and it is hoped that once everything is in place, it will be possible to introduce tours of the cave on a half hourly basis.

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Hello Vienna GERMAN low cost airline Eurowing has announced that it is to offer a new connection between Malaga and Vienna, Austria, within its new winter schedule, in addition to its current links with Nuremberg and Pisa.

Unfit cars THE Unified Police Union has issued a statement lambasting the poor state of the National Police’s patrol cars, with many of them unfit for circulation due to missing emergency items or poor repair jobs.

Lack of fish THIS has been a poor year for Malaga’s fishermen so far; although catches remain within the annual average, the overall haul is down 1,900 tonnes on 2015 over the first eight months.

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Skeletons in the closet By Matt Ford THE mayor of Nerja, Rosa Arrabal, may be in hot water after a prosecutor officially denounced her in a Torrox court. She is accused of ‘grave disobedience of authority’ following her decision to delay three final payments required in order to expropriate land to build the town’s long-mooted water treatment plant. Arrabal has expressed her shock at the charges, since the money was paid in full in November 2015, just five months after she came into office. “The payment was not settled in 2013, 2014, or 2015 by the previous Popular Party council, who left behind enormous debts,” she said. “If I have to testify in court, I will be delighted to explain the three payments, totalling €1.08 million are paid, and now we are waiting for the liquidation of interest payments that were accrued after the money was not sent in mid-2013, for which previous mayor, Jose Alberto Armijo, was responsible.”

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PREVIOUS MAYOR: Jose Alberto Armijo was in charge in 2013.

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Brutal masked raiders POLICE are searching for two masked raiders who held a property manager at gunpoint in his office in the west of Malaga City. The victim was working alone when the armed men burst in brandishing pistols and demanded that he hand over all the cash in his possession. According to a police source, the manager refused to be cowed and even tried to remove one of the intruder ’s balaclavas before they began to beat him with the butt of their weapons. They managed to escape with an envelope containing €10,000 in cash, leaving their quarry bloodied and bruised on the floor.

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Still closed OPENING of the botanical gardens next to the Nerja Caves has been delayed again, with the €3 million project having now been completed but remaining closed to the general public for over two years.

Bad planning THE group Ecologists in Action has demanded that Salobreña Council be stripped of its town planning powers for what they describe as “disastrous management and a lack of communication regarding both current and future projects.”

Bay swim MORE than 150 people participated in a 1,500metre splash across the bay of Torrox, raising €1,500 for the local Friends of Anzaldo NGO, who provide funds for social development projects in Bolivia.

No payment THE mayor of Nerja, Rosa Arrabal has been accused in Torrox court of failing to arrange payment of invoices totalling €1,080,000 but she strongly rejects the accusation stating payment was made in 2015 five months after she came to office.

Periana puppy looking for home By Fiona Bond CORDELIA trekked down from the mountains and onto the streets of Periana. Her back feet were bleeding and raw, a ragged cord w as b itin g in to th e w ounds wreathing her neck, her eyes were huge and wondering, but her tail still wagged shyly. Her sad story soon became clear. This pretty pup was useless as a hunting dog, so she was hung from a tree, where she was made to ‘dance’ until her feet bled. She even survived a hammer blow to her head. Yet, somehow, she escaped her torturers. E v ery o n e w an ted to ge t tha t evil rope off Cordelia; Local Police even invited the Protectora de Animales to Periana to offer advice and support. Soon, a Hansel and Gretel style trail of food was being left around the village by all and sundry, but no-one could catch this clever little hound, who had too many reasons to be wary of humans. Then one day she wandered into the garden of an English couple; they closed the gate, gained her trust and off to the vets she went. Having survived the Hammer House of Horrors to her head and the Hanging Tree, she’s learning to live and to love for the first time in her troubled life, under the protection of Axarquia Animal

CORDELIA: The Pointer puppy needs her own home.

Having survived, Cordelia is learning to live and love for the first time in her troubled life.

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Rescue. Tony Wilkes has agreed to foster and protect Cordelia for as long as he can, but time is racing by, and she desperately needs her own home. A pedigree Pointer, full of love and despair, there must be someone with space in their heart and home out there?

A CHANGE in UK law means that residents can now only receive Housing Benefit for a maximum of four weeks if they are out of the country. Prior to the change in legislation, claimants could have their rent covered for up to 13 weeks. The new rules came into force on July 28, and prevent UK residents from receiving taxpayer aid during long trips. Those receiving Pension Credit have also seen their benefits while abroad slashed from 13 weeks to four weeks. Welfare Delivery Minister, Caroline Noakes, said: “It’s important that the benefits system is fair to those who need it and those who pay for it. “It’s not right that people could be abroad for over three months and still expect the taxpayer to pay their rent back home. “These new rules mean that people can still enjoy holidays like everyone else, but will ensure the system isn’t abused.” Housing Benefit costs the UK taxpayer almost €30 billion per year, although a raft of reforms have ensured that spending has been reigned in to an extent. Local Housing Allowance and benefits rates have been capped, with a resultant fall in expenditure, with an additional €2.4 billion cut expected by 2020/21. Permanent overseas residents are unable to claim benefits such as Housing Benefit, Pension Credit or Universal Credit, but there are exemptions for those travelling abroad for specific reasons such as family funerals or working in the armed forces. Should you suspect someone of committing benefits fraud in Spain, call the Benefit Fraud Hotline on 900 55 44 40, or see the website www.gov.uk/report-bene fit-fraud.

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Mayor brings home the beacon to Torre del Mar VELEZ-MALAGA mayor Antonio Moreno Ferrer, and his trusty sidekick Jesus Perez Atencia, paid a visit to the old lighthouse at Torre del Mar, which has now been fully-

restored at a cost of 50,000 euros. The beaming councillor said that the work “has restored value to this historical building for the enjoyment of residents.”

Located on Avenida Tore Tore, the structure dates back to around 1930, and visitors will now be able to climb it, thanks to the refurbished spiral staircase.

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Playing it safe

BOOTY: Some of the items seized by police. By Matt Ford

A 36-YEAR-OLD Hungarian man has been arrested after committing a series of 13 robberies in Malaga, Marbella, Benidorm, Palma de Mallorca and Madrid. At the time of his arrest he was in possession of the con-

tents of a safe stolen from a Marbella hotel earlier in the summer, with a haul of jewellery worth a cool 200,000 euros. The looter allegedly posed as a hotel guest, and once inside, would force his way into guest rooms, removing valuables and money from safes using a variety of tools.

He was eventually detained in Malaga City, with other items seized, including two high end mobile phones, four screwdrivers, pliers, magnetic cards to enable hotel room access, lock picks, a small safe displaying signs of forced entry and a suitcase. The accused will now be detained pending a court trial.

New lighting has also been installed, while an information panel at the base of the building retells its history. “Since this council came into

power we have fulfilled jobs according to the needs of our citizens, such as this restoration, and the conversion of the old bingo hall into a library,” the mayor boasted.

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Political paralysis preventing infrastructure progress THE current political stasis in Spain has had a knock-on effect in terms of confirming new investment or infrastructure projects throughout Malaga Province, according to Malaga Council. A staggering 4,000 million euros remains to be allocated to schemes including the future

of Baños del Carmen, the long-mooted coastal train link, the Public State Library in the Convent of St Augustine, and the commuter station at the technological park. The stalemate will not be resolved in the short term, since a third general election may now be on the cards, although it is also worth

remembering that government or not, eight major provincial infrastructure projects have been the subject of innumerable broken promises over the last 15 years. Among these, the coastal train line extension has been on the cards for over twenty years without a single metre having been con-

structed between Fuengirola and Marbella. At least three other rail projects remain frozen, although all have been in a state of paralysis for years, suggesting that political instability at the national level may simply be a convenient excuse rather than the genuine cause.

Counting on you

HIGH PROFILE: Making sure people register with the town hall. RINCON DE LA VICTORIA Council has launched a municipal campaign under the slogan ‘Perdidos_50001.’ The aim is to encourage citizen registration with the goal of reaching 50,000 ‘empadronados’ in order that the town hall can apply for a greater chunk of regional or state funding. The latter is dished out based on the number of people registered to vote in each municipality, with Rincon currently having a population of 43,105 according to the latest census. Citizen participation councillor, Sonia Jimenez, said that the scheme will try to motivate ‘lost’ citizens to register so that the council “can demand better infrastructure and services.”

No expense has been spared, with promotional material to appear on billboards, local bus lines, shops, council offices and housing estates, while two huge murals will adorn the beachfront promenade. All signage will feature a QR code which directs smart phone users to the municipal website http://perdidos50001.rincondelavictoria.es, where all details and relevant documentation can be found. Social networks will also feature heavily, with the hashtag, #Perdidos_50001, being used to disseminate information. In addition, a ‘portable information point’ will make an appearance at various key spots throughout town over the next six months in order to inform citizens of the individual and collective advantages of registering.

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Water shortage confirmed By Matt Ford MUCH of Malaga Province is now officially short of water after the Junta de Andalucia regional government declared a state of pre-alert in the dams of the Guadalhorce complex and La Viñuela. The former is currently at 46 per cent of capacity and the latter 37 per cent, with the situation having been exacerbated by the typical excessive use of water over the busy summer period. Res i d e n t s i n Ma l a g a C ity, th e Guadalhorce Valley, and Axarquia, are now asked to reduce water consumption as much as possible, in the hope that the water which remains will last until the autumn rains arrive. That sa i d , t h e si t u a tio n in th e

LA VIÑUELA: Currently at 37 per cent of capacity. Guadalhorce is better than expected, while the La Concepcion reservoir, which supplies much of the Costa del Sol, currently contains around 70 per

cent of its capacity and is thus not included in the pre-alert warnings. The new hydrological year begins on October 1.

Airport parking is to be disrupted EMPLOYEES at Malaga airport’s car parks are in the midst of a series of strike actions during which only a minimum service will be available. The first two revolts took place on August 31, and September 1, respectively, with workers also set to down tools

on September 8, 9, and 10. A statement released by the strikers says that the company administrating the car parks has “systematically violated the agreements signed in 2014,” in which it was apparently decided that at least 30 members of staff would be em-

ployed at all times. The group are also disgruntled that they are often required to act as ‘security,’ a role they believe falls outside their field of responsibility, since “we do not have any type of cover in case of accidents or damage to third parties.”

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Hara-kiri halted NATIONAL POLICE officers managed to talk a suicidal 23-yearold from leaping into the void, although they were literally forced to leap into action by grabbing his legs and pulling him back inside. The patrol was called to the scene after headquarters received a call from a frantic mother who said that her son was displaying suicidal tendencies. As they arrived to the fifth floor apartment in western Malaga City, the rescuers found the young man perched on a window sill with one foot dangling outside.

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RULES DAM: Makes sense to share with neighbours.

By Eleanor Hawkins FOLLOWING news that work is to be done in neighbouring Granada to lay pipes from the Rules reservoir down to the coast, an Almeria agricultural association has been quick to remind the authorities of old plans to include pipes to neighbouring provinces in the work, creating a socalled water ‘motorway.’ In spite of rumours of the possibility of the water from the reservoir being shared

with Granada’s neighbours, there are no official plans for this. However, farmers insist it would be the way forward, and have sent their request to the Junta de Andalucia regional government along with viability studies to prove it is possible. Although the news made those on Granada’s Costa Tropical wary as they fear the water could be sent elsewhere, the ‘motorway’ would in fact only be used to avoid surplus water being

thrown away and could work both ways, with excess being sent from one area to another as required, explained Almeria’s largest farmers’ federation leader Jose Antonio Fernandez. “Obviously Granada farmers should be the first to receive the water from the Rules-Beznar system, but we think there will be more than they need when it snows, and that’s the water we would like to see coming our way,” Fernandez said. The federation, which has 20,000 members responsible for more than 60,000 hectares of Almeria farmland, wishes to see a network of pipes connecting the Granada reservoir to Beninar and Cuevas del Almanzora, and then crossing Almeria province. This would avoid a drop of water going to waste and allow sharing, Fernandez stressed.

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Service a must? SWEDEN: Could see a return to compulsory military service for men and women to beat declining staff numbers. Conscription for men was introduced in 1901, but had been winding down for years and was formally scrapped in 2010.

Generous givers SWEDEN: Boosted the coffers of charities last year by donating 19.4 billion kronor, (€155 million) an increase on 2014 by almost 1.5 billion kronor. Save the Children received the most donations.

Missing in jail SWEDEN: A concerned family reported a mother was missing when she hadn’t been seen for more than a week. After filing a missing person report police told the family she was safe and well, in jail.

GERMAN

Bobbies on the beat ONE in three people said they haven’t seen a single police officer on the streets in the last year. According to a survey of 26,000 across England and Wales, 23 per cent said they saw an officer in their neighbourhood only ‘once or twice.’

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ed out to sea at Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall. The two boys and a girl had floated away on a makeshift raft. They were not in danger, but did not know how they were going to get back to shore.

Fungi foraging

Prisoner release

PI C KING m ushr oom s i n t he N e w Forest has been banned. A loophole let people collect up to 1.5kg of fungi for personal consumption, but gangs were illegally ha rve s tin g t he m ushr oom s and damaging the fragile ecosystem.

MORE than half of the 1,000 foreign criminals released from prison without being considered for deportation, have still not been removed from the UK and some 22 are missing a decade later.

Jet ski rescue

POLICE OFFICERS: Have not been seen on the streets.

RNLI lifeguards on a jet ski rescued three teenagers who had drift-

Droning on and on DRONES SIGHTED: Raising safety concerns with pilots.

PRESS Domestic attack A MAN has died in a refugee shelter while trying to set his wife on fire. The woman was seriously injured. Police in the central state of Hesse said the man was previously known to police.

Party spoiler DEPUTY Mayor of Hamburg, Katharina Fegebank, reported she was groped at a party in Berlin. The Hamburg Green party politician said she called for security staff, who apprehended the man before handing him to police.

Parent bashing A WAR of words has broken out on social media in Germany over parents who allow their children to urinate outdoors. Psychologists worry that parent-bashing has become almost a national sport.

Wrong number

Wet summer NORWAY: The city of Bergen is a record-breaker, having just recorded its wettest summer on record. Over 700mm of rainfall fell in the city in August and residents only saw four dry days.

CALLING the wrong number saved a woman’s life. The 96-year-old fell at her home in Bavaria. She couldn’t reach the phone properly for help, but managed to call a random number and the receiver raised the alarm with police tracing the call.

No mountain

International aid

NORWAY: The Red Cross has said its mountain rescue services are stretched to the limits. They have been on so many rescue missions this summer they are reported to have told a hiking couple to fend for themselves as it wasn’t critical.

flu vaccination have launched a legal claim. The case involves 14 children who developed a severe sleeping disease following their jab in 2009.

GERMANY has pledged to help rebuild a school in central Italy, destroyed in the recent earthquake. Chancellor Angela Merkel said German businesses also want to contribute and the football league wants to organise a fundraising match.

Explosive snack

Nazi ruin

DUTCH supermarket group Albert Heijn is recalling its frozen beef, chicken and veal croquettes after some customers were injured by them suddenly exploding. Customers can return the snacks for a refund.

A FORMER Nazi beach resort ruin is to be turned into a luxury tourist destination on a German island. Building started in 1936 but halted with the start of the Second World War in 1939, leaving a concrete skeleton along the coast of Prora.

Sword found DENMARK: A couple out for a stroll in a field in western Zealand, found a 3,000 year-old sword. The amateur archaeologists recovered the object and the Museum Vestsjælland believes the swords dates from between 1100 and 900 BC.

PILOTS have reported 39 drone sightings from their planes in the first five months of 2016, raising safety concerns. In the whole of 2015, just 15 drones were reported. There are about 200 registered drones in the Netherlands.

Away from Amsterdam EXPATS are starting to leave Amsterdam due to the cost of housing and lack of international

DUTCH PRESS schools. Companies report they are struggling for international staff in Amsterdam because of competition for housing and education.

Jab case PARENTS whose children became seriously ill following a swine

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Engine trouble for Rolls Royce By John Smith DUE to problems detected in Rolls Royce engines which power the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Japanese airline ANA has announced that it will, over a period of three years replace each of the 100 engines powering its 787 fleet. According to the airline, there have been three engine failures in 2016 caused by corrosion and cracking of the turbine

is the cost of a single engine for the Boeing 787.

blades. It will continue to operate with Rolls Royce engines and will repair ex-

GROWING AIRLINE: May expand its services.

Jet2 to continue with its expansion plan THE rapidly expanding Jet2 airline continues to increase its coverage and has announced it wishes to hire 1,000 new staff, including 180 pilots, 700 cabin crew and at least 80 engineers who will be split between the company’s bases in the UK. Although not considered by many as a major airline, it still runs 63 aircraft out of eight airports from Birmingham to Edinburgh and Belfast to Newcastle with no less than 220 destinations mainly in Europe, although it does also fly to New York. Covering 14 destinations in Spain and the islands, the company may well be encour-

isting engines (of which five are currently suspect) until such time as all of the engines are replaced with new engines containing upgraded blades. This news from the airline with the largest number of 787s in operation has come as something of a blow for the engine manufacturer which is in competition with General Electric who also make an engine for this Boeing model. A spokesman for

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aged to expand its services either to new destinations here or by increasing the number of flights it operates. With so many pilots searching for jobs, this will be a welcome bonus as many newly qualified pilots in particular are travelling to Africa and Papua New Guinea to operate small aircraft operating on bush runways in order to keep their flying hours up to date. According to the company’s Chief Executive Steve Heapy, the service that Jet2 offers is attracting more and more customers and it has now become one of Britain’s fastest growing airlines.

BUSINESS EXTRA

Shareholder committees AFTER a number of well publicised shareholder revolts against the increase in salary and bonuses at a number of public companies, Conservative MP Chris Philp is proposing all major companies should set up a shareholder committee which would have the absolute right to approve or reject pay deals before they are presented at the next AGM. In addition, he also wants to see an elected member of staff have the right to sit in on these meetings to represent workers but they wouldn’t be able to vote.

Nigerian recession WHEN you consider that so many of the major scams on the internet have been initiated by very clever Nigerians, many of whom have made their fortunes, it is to some extent surprising that the country that has the potential to eclipse South Africa as the most important economy in sub Saharan Africa has actually entered into recession.

Trade deal is looking doomed THE Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership really does look as if it is going to be dropped as even staunch supporter and Vice-Chancellor of Germany Sigmar Gabriel said that it was dead but no-one would admit it. This observation is followed by a clear statement by the French Trade

£710 billion (€843 billion) is the estimated combined deficit of the top 6,000 pension funds in the UK and the figure increases each month.

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Minister who said “France is demanding the pure, simple and definitive halt of these negotiations.” As the EU steers itself away from a deal which appears to greatly favour the US, it is to be hoped that Britain is very careful about the terms of any future trade deal with America.

Rolls Royce has accepted that there is a need to remodel the engine and the new model should be completed by the end of this year so that the replacement engines may then go into production. Other airlines appear to have been able to cope with the problem by regular maintenance and repair, but the ANA decision (and it is not known who will pay for the replacement engines) has certainly not helped.

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Crocodile rocks CROCODILE farms are growing in popularity in Africa as the animals are relatively easy to maintain, replace their numbers through the laying of eggs and are prized for both their meat and skins. The ideal age for a farmed crocodile is eight years when they produce the best meat which is becoming more popular in China with the skin being used to make shoes and handbags. As ‘gourmets’ around the world search for new eating experiences, crocodile along with ostrich and kangaroo as well as squirrel are appearing on more and more menus.

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PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) COMPANY 3i Group PLC 638.50 -4.00 Admiral Group PLC 2077.00 -10.00 Anglo American PLC 828.85 20.80 Antofagasta PLC 512.00 5.50 ARM Holdings PLC 1303.50 0.00 Ashtead Group PLC 1279.50 -4.00 Associated British Foods PLC 3132.00 -23.00 AstraZeneca PLC 4908.75 -29.00 Aviva PLC 434.10 -1.80 Babcock International Group 1082.50 -8.00 BAE Systems PLC 554.75 6.58 Barclays PLC 173.70 -0.60 Barratt Developments PLC 500.25 -2.58 Berkeley Group Holdings 2727.00 -21.56 BHP Billiton PLC 1014.75 18.50 BP PLC 439.00 7.95 British American Tobacco PLC 4784.00 -79.50 British Land Co PLC 664.75 -2.25 BT Group PLC 391.52 -2.05 Bunzl PLC 2378.00 -18.90 Burberry Group PLC 1319.00 -8.00 Capita PLC 1061.50 15.00 Carnival PLC 3511.50 -3.00 Centrica PLC 237.30 1.40 Coca-Cola HBC AG 1670.00 -25.00 Compass Group PLC 1468.50 -12.00 CRH PLC 2550.50 14.00 DCC PLC 7000.00 19.07 Diageo PLC 2123.25 -23.00 Direct Line Insurance Group... 379.30 -1.10 Dixons Carphone PLC 379.05 0.10 easyJet PLC 1133.50 -5.97 Experian PLC 1538.50 -6.00 Fresnillo PLC 1684.50 16.00 GKN PLC 322.50 -5.40 GlaxoSmithKline PLC 1644.75 -9.50 Glencore PLC 184.32 2.60 Hammerson PLC 591.00 -4.00 Hargreaves Lansdown PLC 1358.00 2.56 Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC 2188.50 4.00 HSBC Holdings PLC 580.55 -0.40 Imperial Brands PLC 4033.00 -97.00 Informa PLC 713.50 -2.00 InterContinental Hotels Gro 3276.50 -3.00 International Consolidated 391.05 -1.80 Intertek Group PLC 3549.50 -18.00 Intu Properties PLC 307.35 -4.90 ITV PLC 208.30 -0.70 Johnson Matthey PLC 3317.00 3.00 Kingfisher PLC 373.15 -1.80

% CHG. -0.62 -0.48 2.57 1.09 0.00 -0.31 -0.73 -0.59 -0.41 -0.73 1.20 -0.34 -0.51 -0.78 1.86 1.84 -1.63 -0.34 -0.52 -0.79 -0.60 1.43 -0.09 0.59 -1.47 -0.81 0.55 0.27 -1.07 -0.29 0.03 -0.52 -0.39 0.96 -1.65 -0.57 1.43 -0.67 0.19 0.18 -0.07 -2.35 -0.28 -0.09 -0.46 -0.50 -1.57 -0.33 0.09 -0.48

NET VOL 254.74 109.53 1,698.16 534.92 .00 504.23 162.29 424.38 1,693.96 188.40 1,878.12 10,780.75 1,104.26 241.09 1,685.30 7,667.56 618.87 573.14 2,410.81 174.93 290.75 534.43 110.18 2,191.65 76.73 605.95 287.27 23.05 510.22 693.60 519.20 426.29 224.74 335.78 2,877.87 1,206.97 9,577.89 656.13 106.04 165.56 9,164.68 468.49 92.11 83.25 2,553.30 25.61 433.03 2,167.29 48.33 1,265.00

COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Land Securities Group PLC 1096.50 -1.00 Legal & General Group PLC 216.20 -0.20 Lloyds Banking Group PLC 59.62 -1.30 London Stock Exchange Group...2753.50 -11.00 Marks & Spencer Group PLC 353.55 -0.50 Mediclinic International PLC 1031.50 -4.00 Merlin Entertainments PLC 486.70 -3.47 Mondi PLC 1553.50 -2.00 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets PLC198.65 1.69 National Grid PLC 1077.75 7.72 Next PLC 5672.50 -5.00 Old Mutual PLC 198.30 -1.70 Paddy Power Betfair PLC 9152.50 135.00 Pearson PLC 876.25 -1.00 Persimmon PLC 1848.50 -11.00 Provident Financial PLC 3027.00 -73.00 Prudential PLC 1400.00 -8.00 Randgold Resources Ltd 7587.50 125.00 Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC 7459.00 -50.00 RELX PLC 1460.50 -0.50 Rio Tinto PLC 2358.00 30.50 Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC 778.25 -5.00 Royal Bank of Scotland Grou... 198.65 -5.60 Royal Dutch Shell PLC 1990.75 37.50 Royal Mail PLC 517.75 -3.50 RSA Insurance Group PLC 506.75 -1.50 SABMiller PLC 4390.50 -3.00 Sage Group (The) PLC 737.25 -4.00 Sainsbury (J) PLC 246.50 0.50 Schroders PLC 2822.00 -13.00 Severn Trent PLC 2431.00 1.00 Shire PLC 4769.50 -29.00 Sky PLC 860.75 3.02 Smith & Nephew PLC 1232.50 -9.00 Smiths Group PLC 1372.50 0.00 SSE PLC 1551.50 2.00 Standard Chartered PLC 657.85 -3.50 Standard Life PLC 368.70 -4.60 St James's Place PLC 971.00 -12.50 Taylor Wimpey PLC 163.60 -0.60 Tesco PLC 169.72 -1.90 Travis Perkins PLC 1672.50 -2.00 TUI AG 1044.00 -1.25 Unilever PLC 3637.25 -25.00 United Utilities Group PLC 991.25 0.00 Vodafone Group PLC 226.42 -2.11 Whitbread PLC 4210.50 -77.15 Wolseley PLC 4430.00 -5.00 Worldpay Group PLC 294.75 -3.40 WPP PLC 1775.50 -6.00

% CHG. -0.09 -0.09 -2.13 -0.40 -0.14 -0.39 -0.71 -0.13 0.86 0.72 -0.09 -0.85 1.50 -0.11 -0.59 -2.35 -0.57 1.67 -0.67 -0.03 1.31 -0.64 -2.74 1.92 -0.67 -0.29 -0.07 -0.54 0.20 -0.46 0.04 -0.60 0.35 -0.73 0.00 0.13 -0.53 -1.23 -1.27 -0.37 -1.11 -0.12 -0.12 -0.68 0.00 -0.92 -1.80 -0.11 -1.14 -0.34

NET VOL 345.16 4,380.22 65,051.51 23.72 2,046.70 145.97 99.34 239.29 1,849.87 1,336.85 126.57 2,579.82 25.75 279.35 451.78 82.22 1,208.01 222.41 178.95 617.91 569.10 660.11 7,999.54 1,212.81 410.38 181.98 193.34 435.25 2,384.47 65.00 160.97 188.60 458.13 385.22 141.55 381.38 2,120.63 1,283.47 357.36 4,668.72 7,079.63 278.69 149.77 597.15 344.71 9,768.58 135.55 65.80 696.98 460.64

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PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME 180.81 +0.83 +0.46% 1.3M 65.19 +0.33 +0.51% 3.1M 107.73 +1.00 +0.94% 26.8M 131.16 +1.26 +0.97% 2.6M 81.69 +0.24 +0.29% 2.4M 100.93 +0.72 +0.72% 4.7M 31.83 +0.25 +0.79% 18.2M 43.66 +0.31 +0.72% 9.0M 94.42 +0.16 +0.17% 5.4M 70.09 +0.36 +0.52% 1.9M 87.42 +0.58 +0.67% 7.1M 31.29 +0.09 +0.29% 20.8M 169.18 +0.67 +0.40% 1.7M 135.15 +0.92 +0.69% 3.4M 159.55 +0.01 +0.01% 2.3M 36.08 +0.06 +0.17% 16.7M 119.32 +0.24 +0.20% 5.8M 67.49 +0.28 +0.42% 13.7M 115.83 +0.43 +0.37% 3.4M 62.98 +0.08 +0.13% 7.6M 57.67 +0.08 +0.14% 18.9M 58.02 -0.52 -0.89% 6.9M 34.77 +0.09 +0.26% 14.4M 88.20 -0.11 -0.12% 17.5M 118.84 +0.49 +0.41% 1.1M 106.93 +0.21 +0.20% 3.1M 136.61 +0.87 +0.64% 2.4M 52.88 +0.32 +0.61% 13.3M 82.00 +0.70 +0.86% 6.4M 72.50 -0.34 -0.47% 8.1M

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Most Advanced Impinj, Inc. AccuShares Spot CBOE VIX Down Shares Harmonic Inc. Ocera Therapeutics, Inc. Lonestar Resources US Inc. SkyPeople Fruit Juice, Inc. Vanguard Natural Resources LLC China XD Plastics Company Limited Credit Suisse AG Alphatec Holdings, Inc. Baozun Inc.

$ 32.67 $ 4.42 $ 5.10 $ 2.28 $ 7.85 $ 12.61 $ 4.5799 $ 5.29 $ 23.18 $ 4.49 $ 14.61

5.10 ▲ 18.50% 0.5688 ▲ 14.77% 0.65 ▲ 14.61% 0.23 ▲ 11.22% 0.71 ▲ 9.94% 1.09 ▲ 9.46% 0.3898 ▲ 9.30% 0.44 ▲ 9.07% 1.87 ▲ 8.78% 0.36 ▲ 8.72% 1.16 ▲ 8.62%

$ 4.22 $ 22.32 $ 4.3001 $ 3.60 $ 68.57 $ 20.35 $ 2.18 $ 20.04 $ 66.99 $ 27.69 $ 4.34

1.07 ▼ 20.23% 3.84 ▼ 14.68% 0.5798 ▼ 11.88% 0.4301 ▼ 10.67% 8.09 ▼ 10.55% 1.96 ▼ 8.79% 0.18 ▼ 7.63% 1.53 ▼ 7.09% 4.79 ▼ 6.67% 1.89 ▼ 6.39% 0.25 ▼ 5.45%

Most Declined ChemoCentryx, Inc. Willis Lease Finance Corporation AccuShares Spot CBOE VIX Up Shares Nexvet Biopharma plc lululemon athletica inc. Credit Suisse AG Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. Credit Suisse AG Ambarella, Inc. Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation Medallion Financial Corp.

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FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL

Samsung suspend smartphone sales By John Smith SHARES in Korean giant electronics company Samsung have slumped following its brave announcement that it is suspending sales of the new Galaxy Note 7 smartphone as there have been some reports in South Korea and the USA that some of the phones have burst into flames whilst being charged or soon after. Although it is thought to be less than 50 reported so far, the company clearly doesn’t wish to see potential injury to its customers with the resulting legal claims that could be made against it. It appears the problem is caused by the Lithium batteries in the phone and a company statement was released by the president of the company’s mobile division in which he admitted “We have received several reports of battery explosion on the Note 7 that was officially launched on August 19.” He went on to say all customers who had purchased this model would be able to exchange them once new safer versions had been produced which would take weeks rather than months. So far, the phone has only been put on sale in 10 different countries with batteries supplied by a number of producers so the company will need some time to trace which batteries are causing the problem. The need to admit this problem and withdraw the model from sale would have been bad at any time, but this is made worse by the fact that major competitor Apple is said to be about to launch its next generation iPhone shortly.

POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS: The Samsung new Galaxy Note 7 handset could burst into flames. Although Apple has traditionally been the market leader for smartphones, the Samsung corporation has gained a great deal of ground over the past few years and with reports of some potential screen problems with the iPhone 6, it seemed that the new Galaxy with its large screen and in built stylus, was initially very well received and was a potential rival to the Apple product.

Samsung had seen some very strong, and to some extent unexpected, profits during the first half of 2016 and was forecasting strong sales for all of its phones in the second half of the year but many people may be a little worried that one of the latest innovations to unlock this smartphone is by scanning the users eyeball and the fact the phone could potentially explode in their faces may well discour-

age any future purchase. Whilst there is little doubt the model will only be returned to the market when the problem is resolved, consumers will be alert to the fact the initial problem had not been detected in the first place. At the time of writing, a number of companies in Spain were still offering the Galaxy Note 7 for sale at prices ranging from €729 to €850.

Shipping company in dire financial straits IT looks as if certain gifts will be very hard to get hold of this Christmas as South Korea’s largest shipping company, having filed for bankruptcy protection, is now effectively unable to deliver more than half a million containers on board ships which are stuck at sea! Major container ports around the world are refusing to allow the Hanjin vessels to dock as they don’t believe they will be paid if the ships are allowed into port to unload their containers. Even if the ships were allowed into port, the Administrators might refuse permission for them to enter, as there is every possibility they could be seized by creditors who are fast running out of patience. It is not just the containers on board and of course the stranded crews who don’t even know when they might be able to step foot on dry land again or even if they are likely to get paid for their time at sea. Containers are also stacking up in ports around the world after being seized as collateral and adding

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FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY: A Hanjin container ship in port. to the chaos and confusion. There is always the chance that if this ‘stalemate’ goes on for too long, then ships could run out of fuel and supplies thus forcing the hands of port owners to allow ac-

cess on humanitarian grounds September is normally the start of the build-up to the movement of goods to be stocked for Christmas sale and this is why analysts fear that huge volumes of goods may

not hit the market in time or may no longer be required if retailers have to look elsewhere for replacement supplies. Just to add to the fun and games, not all of the ships that are carrying

containers are actually owned by Hanjin and not all of the containers on board Hanjin vessels are actually theirs either so this will cause additional difficulty and while the vessels are still at sea, there is no way in which the containers can be removed anyway. This is by far the largest liquidation in shipping history and the rules will effectively write themselves. Whatever happens this will be a long and protracted situation which will need some very astute footwork to try to resolve. One possible option is that the vessels could be sold at sea, but as they are loaded with overdue containers, some of which will no doubt include penalty clauses for late delivery, any sale is likely to be at a ‘knock down’ price. As is often the case, those handling the restructuring and possible liquidation of the company will be pretty assured of having ‘first bite of the cherry’ when their bills are presented, especially if they control the cheque books, but others will have to stand in line and hope for the best.

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Apple rocked to the core by tax finding

APPLE CEO: Tim Cook with European Parliament President Martin Schulz. By John Smith IN the words of the old time comedian Max Miller, “Now here’s a funny thing” as the Irish government doesn’t want to uphold a ruling by the European Commission to demand that Apple pays up to €13 billion to Ireland in avoided tax due to the illegality of a deal struck between the company and the Irish government. This amount, the equivalent of a whole year’s cost of the Irish Health Service, has been accumulated over a period of 24 years between 1991 and 2015 and includes an amount of interest. Both the Irish government and Apple have already indicated that they intend to appeal against the ruling whilst the US government has joined in saying not only has Apple complained to it, but it is worried if this ruling remains in place, then Apple might pay less tax within the US in the future. According to the findings of the investigation which has been carried out over a period of years, Apple actually paid as little as 0.005 per cent of its profits to the

Irish government in 2014 but they did make some investments in the country and employ 6,000 staff in Cork. There is little doubt as to the conclusions as far as the EU is concerned with a clear statement from the European competition commissioner: “Member states cannot give tax benefits to selected companies - this is illegal under EU state aid rules. “The commission’s investigation concluded that Ireland granted illegal tax benefits to Apple, which enabled it to pay substantially less tax than other businesses over many years.” Whilst the ruling may look like a windfall to the Irish taxpayer, there is little doubt other countries within the EU where Apple operates would expect to take a cut of this tax shortfall, as they have effectively been denied taxes they should have received. It is clear that while cash-rich Apple does not wish to pay any more tax than it needs to, the Irish are taking a much longer term strategy as they want to see the ruling reversed so that they

can continue to be seen as a lowcost taxation home for international corporations. With all the fuss over offshore investments and tax havens for individuals, it does seem that Ireland which desperately needs income and employment, is ‘sailing very close to the wind’ and in the view of the European Commission has crossed the fine line between what is acceptable and what is not. Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, has already warned that in the unlikely event that the ruling stands, it could adversely affect investment in Europe and creation of jobs. But as most of those jobs are aimed at selling Apple products to Europeans and then apparently avoiding tax, this may be a bit of an empty threat! The British deal with Google to accept a £130 million (€152 million) payment of back taxes seems like a drop in the ocean compared to this ruling and if it stands, it is debatable whether the UK will be able to claim any part of a windfall from Apple if it has already left the EU.

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EWN

Blight of bigoted and bitter LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT IT’S the racist accusers who are actually the true racists. It’s the bigoted and bitter individuals that spread hatred and destructive attitudes which blight our previously liberal and receptive societies. This latest furore, about a completely innocuous remark on a TV soap is a case in point. It wasn’t the 99.9 per cent of viewers who took umbrage and considered it racist, it was the 1 per cent of holier-than-thous and serial troublemakers who were ‘offended’ at the remark. The majority of English people didn’t object to the original influx of Mid-East immigrants who came to our shores. It wasn’t until the bigots among them began standing up and accusing us of racism that the hateful phenomena reared its ugly head. When I witnessed the large numbers of West Indians who entered London in the early 60’s, I never

WEST INDIANS: Most arrived in the early 1960s. dreamed of any bias against them because of their creed or colour. In fact, until a small minority of bitter

losers among them began blaming the attitude of locals for their own failures, I’d never even heard the

word ‘racist.’ Accusations of racism are a pathetic and disgraceful excuse for

those who wish to whip up as much separatism and segregation as possible. It prevents free speech, smothers opinion and is utterly suffocating in any quests for understanding and acceptance of the fascination and diversity of our human existence. And while we’re about it. Can we stop insisting on apologies for our history of supporting slavery? History tells us the Romans and Danes took far more slaves, including Scottish and Irish, than the slave traders of America, but no one asks the Italians or the Danes to apologise. Give us a break. Thanks to some of you for pointing out that a national newspaper featured a large piece about excessive swearing on TV. Even citing Mrs Brown’s Boys as an example. The article followed some four days after my column in the EWN. This was by no means the first time a subject we have discussed has been subsequently covered in one of the nationals. Coincidence? Again!? Keep the faith. Love Leapy. Leapylee2002@gmail.com

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THURSDAY - 8 SEPTEMBER

7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Fake Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Dom on the Spot 12:45pm Caught Red Handed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Think Tank 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Yes Chef 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Ingenious Animals 10:00pm Question Time 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:30pm BBC London News 11:45pm Matron, Medicine and Me: 70 Years of the NHS 12:30am Possession 2:05am Weather for the Week Ahead

8:15am Yes Chef 9:00am Gardeners’ World 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm The Edge 2:45pm Three Up, Two Down 3:15pm Hi-De-Hi! 3:45pm Yes, Minister 4:15pm Wild Burma: Nature’s Lost Kingdom 5:15pm The Great Interior Design Challenge 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Debatable 7:30pm Make Me an Egghead 8:00pm Garden Rescue 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm Trust Me, I’m a Doctor 10:00pm Absolutely Fashion 11:00pm The Premier League Football Show 11:30pm Newsnight 12:15am All Together Now: The Great Orchestra Challenge

8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day’s events from a global perspective. 8:30pm Top of the Pops Simon Bates presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 8th April 1982. 9:00pm The Science of D-Day 9:30pm Hive Minds Fiona Bruce presents a quiz show where players have to find the answers in a hive of letters. 10:00pm Lost Sitcoms: Hancock’s Half Hour 10:30pm James May: The Reassembler 11:00pm The Beginning and End of the Universe 12:00am The Wonderful World of Blood with Michael Mosley

7:15am 3rd Rock from the Sun 7:40am 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:10am King of Queens 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss USA 12:00pm Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine Champion of Champions 2:00pm Paralympics 2016 Live 5:00pm Paralympics 2016 Live 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:30pm The Last Leg 9:30pm Paralympics 2016 Live 2:00am 24 Hours in A and E 2:55am Semi-Pro 4:30am Phil Spencer: Secret Agent

10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Who’s Doing the Dishes? 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale 9:30pm Paul O’Grady: For The Love of Dogs 10:00pm Inside Scotland Yard with Trevor Mcdonald 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:40pm The Late Debate 12:10am Britain’s Rookie Cops

7:00am Planet’s Funniest Animals 7:20am Dinner Date 8:10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am You’ve Been Framed! 10:30am Psych 11:20am Royal Pains 12:15pm Dinner Date 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm You’ve Been Framed! 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You’ve Been Framed! 9:00pm Jack and Jill 10:00pm FYI Daily 10:05pm Jack and Jill 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm Family Guy 12:15am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad!

7:00am Movies Now 7:10am In Loving Memory 7:35am Heartbeat 8:40am Where the Heart is 9:40am The Royal 10:40am Judge Judy 11:05am Judge Judy 11:35am Judge Judy 11:55am Murder, She Wrote 1:00pm The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 2:05pm Heartbeat 3:05pm The Royal 4:10pm Where the Heart is 5:15pm In Loving Memory 5:50pm You’re Only Young Twice 6:20pm George and Mildred 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm Law and Order: UK 12:05am Wycliffe 1:10am Wycliffe 2:15am Law and Order: UK

7:00am Sporting Funnies 7:10am Magnum, P.I. 7:55am The Chase 8:45am The Sweeney 9:50am Ironside 10:50am Minder 12:00pm Cycling 1:00pm Cycling 2:00pm Cycling 5:00pm Minder 6:00pm Ironside 7:00pm Storage Wars New York 7:35pm Storage Wars New York 8:00pm Cycling 9:00pm Cycling Coverage of stage five from Aberdare, to Bath, presented by Matt Barbet and Rob Hayles. 10:05pm Never Say Never Again 11:10pm FYI Daily 11:15pm Never Say Never Again 12:45am The Specialist 1:50am FYI Daily 1:55am The Specialist 3:00am Cycling 3:50am ITV4 Nightscreen

TV LISTING

FRIDAY - 9 SEPTEMBER

9:05am 9:15am 9:35am 9:50am

Wissper Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Toot the Tiny Tugboat Bananas in Pyjamas The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Lunchtime The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Presumed Dead in Paradise 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Secrets of Underground Britain On Benefits Gypsy Kids: Our Secret World Gangland Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Fake Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Dom on the Spot 12:45pm Caught Red Handed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Think Tank 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Yes Chef 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm A Question of Sport 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Would I Lie to You? 10:00pm We Love Sitcom 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm New Tricks 12:35am The Heist

8:15am Yes Chef 9:00am Eat Well for Less 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm The Edge 2:45pm Three Up, Two Down 3:15pm Hi-De-Hi! 3:45pm Yes, Minister 4:15pm Wild Burma: Nature’s Lost Kingdom 5:15pm The Great Interior Design Challenge 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Debatable 7:30pm Make Me an Egghead 8:00pm Garden Rescue 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm Mastermind 9:30pm Gardeners’ World 10:30pm The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm Newsnight 12:05am Frances Ha 1:25am Armando’s Tale of Charles Dickens

8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day’s events from a global perspective. 8:30pm BBC Proms 2016 The 2016 Proms season draws to a close with Verdi’s Requiem. 10:10pm Sounds of the Sixties The Seekers kick off this episode of the sixties archive pop programme. 10:20pm Sounds of the Sixties 10:30pm Music for Misfits: The Story of Indie 11:30pm Music for Misfits: The Story of Indie 4:30am Sounds of the Sixties 4:40am Sounds of the SixtieS

7:15am 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:10am King of Queens 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss USA 12:00pm Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine Champion of Champions 2:00pm Paralympics 2016 Live 5:00pm Paralympics 2016 Live 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:30pm Paralympics 2016 9:00pm The Last Leg 10:00pm Paralympics 2016 Live 2:00am Naked Attraction 2:55am Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 3:45am Fresh Meat

9:15am Peppa Pig 9:35am Paw Patrol 9:50am Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:00am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm Cowboy Builders 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm The Mentor 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Arctic Icebreakers 9:00pm The Cars That Made Britain Great 10:00pm Carry on Caravanning 11:00pm The Tube: Going Underground 12:05am Ice Road Truckers

3:00pm Boxing Gold 5:00pm Gennady Golovkin Behind the Ropes 5:15pm Kell Brook Behind the Ropes 5:30pm Premier League Legends 6:00pm Barclays Premier League World 6:30pm Gennady Golovkin Behind the Ropes 6:45pm Kell Brook Behind the Ropes 7:00pm Football Gold 7:30pm Premier League Match Pack 8:00pm Football’s Greatest III 8:30pm Live Super League PlayOffs 11:30pm Boxing 11:45pm Gennady Golovkin Behind the Ropes 12:00am Kell Brook Behind the Ropes

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The vegetarian appeal 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.

THERE are many people who take pleasure in ridiculing vegetarians. One of the regular jibes is that humans need the protein and nutrients that only meat can provide (incorrect) and veggies, they hint, are at best, limp-wristed, sandal-wearing tree huggers, with sallow complexions and bad breath. But j u st t a k e a l o o k at the likes of Diane Keaton, Joanna L u m l e y a n d o u r friend, Jenny Seagrove. I don’t believe the propaganda about the halitosis, but I wouldn ’t m i n d t e st i n g it and reporting back. I have to confess that at this time, I am not a vegetarian. The spirit is willing but the flesh - if you’ll excuse that word - is pathetically weak. But I have flirted with the practice in the

MEAT-FREE MEALS: Can take a bit more imagination to prepare. past. Many years ago, taking my inspiration from a girlfriend, I gave up meat and fish. It was ovo-lacto vegetarianism if you want to get technical about it, no veg and fruit but keeping eggs

and dairy produce. I admired her will power and strength of character, but she had strong views on the exploitation of animals and a hatred of modern factory fa rming me thods . Views that I shared then

and still do. She also opted for a no leather policy, which cost her a fortune. During my first experience as a celery bender, I made a brief and disastrous foray into bread making.

The r esul t i ng l oaf was somewhat akin to a white dwarf star, small but incredibly dense and heavy. It was totally inedible, so I heaved it out for the birds. Having battled gamely to extract a few crumbs, the local sparrows and starlings quickly realised that this was not bread as they knew it, and I vividly remember them struggling to take to the air, their tiny stick legs galloping across t he pat i o i n an eff or t t o gather enough momentum for lift off. One unfortunate wood pigeon fell over and rolled around for a bit, before waddling off in a huff. I t ’s not t he wi l l power that I lack these days, but the extra chunk of time that it takes to prepare an imagi nat i ve var i et y of t ast y meat-free meals. Plain vegetables and salads everyday would soon have me climbing the walls and giving off bad smells. Nevertheless, the idea is still appealing.

Hidden dangers for all aircraft Pexels.com

John Smith Random thoughts... THERE is a group known as the Aerotoxic Association which is dedicated to trying to change the attitude of aircraft manufacturers and airline companies who are unwilling to accept that there may be an inherent danger on every flight that takes place around the world and the association estimates that no less than 250,000 people suffer from the effects of Aerotoxic syndrome. In 1999, a French scientist, JeanCristophe Balouet completed a series of investigations which convinced him that a major problem existed with regards to contaminated air in jet aircraft and that the problem which he considered to be as dangerous as asbestos in the lungs could be traced back to 1963. At that time a decision was made to cease drawing air into the cabin through the fuselage to the use of what is known as ‘bleed air’ which is take n f r o m t h e e n g in es an d

FUME EVENTS: May be putting aircraft passengers and crew at risk. mixed with 50 per cent of re-circulated cabin air. In theory, the air is drawn in through ‘wet seals’ which are supposed to keep any engine oil away from the air as should the oil be inad v e rte n tly allow e d to intrude , there is the possibility that highly toxic organophosphates could be directed into the cabin by what has now been named a ‘fume event’ but

is often dismissed as simply some blue or white smoke. There seems little doubt that this does happen from time to time and it said to have increased when legislation was passed to allow the ‘wet seals’ to have a life expectancy of 30,000 flight miles from the original 5,000 flight miles. Members of the Aerotoxic Association include scientists, former

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Less Euros for pounds.

Exchange rate matters EXPATS who live in Spain but receive a pension or other income in Sterling have understandably bemoaned the fact that following the Brexit vote, the value of the pound against the euro had fallen quite a lot, meaning that the value of their income has dropped. Readers have been expressing bitterness that Whitehall possibly used erroneous temperature figures when deciding to scrap the winter fuel benefit for pensioners in countries such as Spain, as reported on our website and in the newspapers. Some argue the overall cost of living in Spain is much cheaper than in the UK so pensioners shouldn’t whine as they’re able to get much more for their money, but this isn’t strictly true especially as prices for certain commodities have increased considerably. If you’re a chain smoking alcoholic, then yes it’s much cheaper to be in Spain but for an average person, who needs to heat a cold house or cool it down during the summer, electricity is very expensive and most electrical goods cost much more than in the UK. There’s good news however as, because the British economy has benefitted from the weak pound against the dollar in particular, exports and industrial production have risen considerably over the past few months and that’s reflected in the pound/euro exchange rate. It’s not an enormous increase but any increase is welcome. It pays to keep an eye on the rate of exchange and visit websites of specialist exchange companies based in Spain who offer an English language service as they’ll invariably offer better rates with lower charges than UK high street banks.

pilots, cabin crew and interested parties, many of whom believe that their health has been seriously impa ire d by r egul ar exposur e t o ‘fume event s’ whi ch can cause chronic or acute symptoms, including violent vomiting, severe migraines, inflamed nerve endings in the brain, blurred vision, respiratory distress, and heart spasms. One former test pilot for BAe has effectively lost control of his life a n d has been put under t he ‘care’ of the infamous Court of Protection even though he is quite lucid and is fighting for compensation for the damage to his health both mental and physical suffered flying both as a test pilot and commercial pilot on the BAe146. Some will no doubt argue that this is just a spurious conspiracy tale from disgruntled former airline employees but flights do regularly suffer from ‘smoke’ in the cabin and unless the aircraft is physically Now we on fire, then there must be both a want to reason for this happening and the hear your views. inhalation of these fumes can’t be good for passengers and YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE the im pact woul d be even - YOUR OPINION worse for crew if it occurs on a www.euroweeklynews.com regular basis.

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Odious and disrespectful owners IT was of no surprise when I read the letter last week with regards to disgusting dog owners as I’ve recently found out that this appears to be far more common than back home in the UK. I recently bought what I thought was to be my perfect retirement home in the beautiful resort of El Faro only to find out almost immediately on my first visit as to what a grave mistake we may have made. As we have no vehicle at present we have to walk down what we have renamed from cardiac hill to dog muck hill to reach our local services, buses, shops, etc. This in its own right is quite an experience even for two able bodied people who can even with a bit of careful manoeuvring just manage to get to the bottom without an accident. Unfortunately on the return trip of an evening after a couple of drinks the same can’t always be said. The path is without any public lighting at all and as for the residents, they must wait for sunset so they can unleash their hounds into what has become their personal fouling quarters. It’s quite sad to say that since buying my property in March of this year I have honestly yet to see even one person clear up after their pet yet most carry the little bags tied to the dog leash, maybe someone needs to teach them how to bend down and use it. Steve

Fuel fury IN the article on the heating allowance, which us pensioners ought to get (including backdating the last one) you did not mention that the Canary Islands were included in the assessment of temperature. This should not be counted as part of mainland Spain. (UK wouldn’t include British Bahamas). This I would then have thought would entitle us to the allowance for which we’ve paid when earning and paying tax, etc. in the UK before retiring. Would a campaign help us get what we are owed? Janet, Malaga

Thin skinned TRASH like this does not deserve the oxygen of publicity (Leapy Lee issue no. 1626). The man is a menace. He writes the most evil, gawd-awful tripe with the sole aim of stirring up as much trouble as he possibly can, not a useful contribution to society by any

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benefits means she’s only interested in her own self-interest. As for her referendum vote not being allowed, why is she not living in the UK where the majority voted to leave? I would also assume she is a Spanish resident and wants a say in Spanish politics as well as the UK... Ron, Mallorca

Circus sadism WHY did Mijas Town Hall give a licence to the Las Vegas Circus to open as they have live performing animals? This is contrary to the decision made at a recent council meeting that they would not do so. The town hall of Rincon de La Victoria had a similar situation but they revoked the licence, shame Mijas did not do the same, and sad for these animals to be used for entertainment of the general public. Most towns are now banning this type of circus, when is Mijas going to do the same? Dianne, La Cala de Mijas

Canine intelligence I MUST take issue with David the Dogman’s recent article (1625) in which he states that dogs don’t have the capacity to intercept human language, behaviour or emotion. How far from the truth can you get? No one fully understands how the human brain functions, yet we are able to understand languages, interpret ours and others’ behaviour, and exhibit and express emotion. It doesn’t naturally follow that simply because a dog’s brain is smaller than a hu-

stretch of the imagination! Several times in one article he stresses he is ‘offended’ by the socalled burkini, a Muslim item of clothing that merely covers the body while on the beach in the same way Victorian swimming costumes did. Well, either his enormously thick skin has suddenly melted into abnormal sensitivity to make him say he is offended by something so trivial, or else he’s just raising his racist, misogynist finger again. Brian

Free society I SEE our own Witchfinder General, Loopy Lee is on the warpath again. This time he wants the state to have more powers on how we dress in pub-

man brain that a dog is not capable of carrying out these functions. In fact they are. Having owned many dogs over the last 50 years I can assure you that most dogs not only understand every word I’m saying, they know what mood I’m in, and even know if I’m not feeling well. We’ve got a saying in Yorkshire. If you’ve now’t to say that’s intelligent, don’t publish it.

lic. Well, well, I suppose if you can’t beat the bigots and the authoritarians, you might as well join them. One significant test of a free society is that you will find offence in how others behave. I am sure we can all write a long list of those complaints. Let’s be proud of our freedoms and liberties and keep the state out of making decisions on how we should dress. Guthrie, Alicante

Hardly heroes FOOTNOTE to a letter regarding hero athletes. Eight years ago when the Beijing Olympics finished, I was watching the news which was centred on the airport welcoming ‘Our Heroes’ home. My son and his colleagues flew

Peter Morris, Costa Blanca North

back into Brize Norton after his tour of Afghanistan, on the very same day, and guess what, not even a mention... Fred, El Toro

Pick and choose IN reply to Christine from Mijas Costa in issue no. 1624 August 18-24. I too have paid into the UK economy for over 50 years and chose to move to Spain. I chose to live here and respect Spanish laws and rules. I get the impression that Christine wants the best of both worlds, living in Spain with its EU benefits and a say in UK politics. The fact she may lose her Spanish

Bank business I REFER to the letter from Marco published in last week’s edition (1626). I can assure you that the bank system has not changed. Within the last month I have had half of my account frozen as a result of my husband’s passing. It is now costing me a fortune to get this reinstated to my account. There is no inheritance tax due as the property was in my name and we had very little else in terms of assets. Margaret, Torrevieja

Soothing words WHAT a brilliant perspective from whoever wrote the Our View piece (issue 1626) I have pinned it on my notice board and will read every time I’m feeling a bit hard done by! Many thanks, Sheila

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Brazen behaviour Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man SUNDAY August 29, what a lovely day. In fact, the last Sunday in August every year is a lovely day because the screaming that everyone can hear in every apartment - but mum and dad can’t - from 9am to 9pm around our pool, stops! I know people are on holiday and I know the kids have to have fun, but do you have to break every rule our community has? Don’t play football, it smashes our flowers in our expensively maintained gardens. The ball against the wall annoys everyone except the culprit’s parents. The reason we don’t want drinking glasses and bottles around the pool is common sense. If you break them people can get cut. It’s not rocket science. Having lilos or blow-up rubber rings the size of articulated lorry tyres and dolphins in the pool is great for little Johnny but not for anyone else. No bombing includes Dad who thinks it’s hilarious to splash his kids and everybody else’s plus a few round the pool. In army terms it’s called ‘collateral damage.’ Sitting on your terrace till 5am shouting at each other is not acceptable. And, of course,

you have the obligatory - usually two sisters with their kids and no hubbies - that go out on the lash every night and then get back and decide to continue the session. Then the inevitable happens. One upsets the other and it kicks off. And I mean kicks off. The swearing would make builders blush and then one decides to throw the other one out and it spills out into our central square. Now this is 3am in the morning so our security guard calls the police who come and go. The ladies must have had a great holiday hammered every night with one ending up sleeping on a sunbed outside. What I am saying is ‘come on holiday, rent an apartment in our development and have a fantastic time. Enjoy all our amenities and park anywhere you like.’ I can put up with that but please don’t act like a bunch of selfish idiots with no thought for the neighbours. I bet if someone moved next door to you for eight weeks every year and caused havoc something would be said and it’s no excuse because it’s holiday time, it’s not acceptable at all anytime of the year. Of course, as August is over we can now get stuff done at the town hall, the doctor’s surgery and all other official offices. Our bank usually always has two people attending to customers unless of course it’s mad busy....then they have one!!

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LEGALLY SPEAKING

End of summer 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.

ROAD CAMPAIGN: The number of check points was increased. THE end of the summer road campaign, which traditionally sees many people return home from coastal areas after their summer break, saw more than four million journeys made across Spain. The DGT prepared for the mass movement by introducing a number of standard systems: creating extra lanes in some of the busier areas and restricting the movement of dangerous goods and, in some places, heavy vehicles such as trucks, to prevent traffic flow being slowed. Police also increased the number of alcohol and drugs check points and intensified the campaign against speeding

motorists. In order to ensure the safe passage of vehicles, some 10,000 Guardia Civil traffic officers were on duty, supported by around 13,000 road management team members and 600 controllers. The DGT were also in the air with their helicopters including those equipped with the Pegasus speed monitoring equipment. Despite the increased security and safety measures, during this busy weekend on the roads, a total of 10 people lost their lives. Of the incidents which occurred on the main road network, five of them involved motorcyclists or mopeds.

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Who shall be president? OUR urbanisation has 100 properties, but only 12 of these properties are owned by full-time residents. Seven of these residents have already served as president. Our current president and vice president will stand down this year. At present there are no volunteers for these positions. We were informed at our last AGM that, if no volunteers came forward, the names of the five permanent residents who had not previously been president would be put in a hat and one of them chosen at random. This is a list of only five names. Are the owners who are not full-time residents equally responsible for the urbanisation? Should their names also be legally included in this selection? N.K. (Costa Blanca)

NICE try. Yes, the absentee owners are equally responsible for the estate. But, no, there is no ‘legal’ requirement for them to serve. If the Community members

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lot from the full-time residents, this is unfair but perfectly legal. Perhaps the Community could sweeten the deal by, say, exempting the president from Community fees?

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The divine right of presidents Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

DURING his four elected years as president, Mariano Rajoy ignored Spain’s parliament, practically governing by decree thanks to an outsize overall majority. Believing in his God-given right to dominate, he made few friends after moving into the Moncloa Palace. With no need for consensus or dialogue, Rajoy cold-shouldered a natural centreright ally like the PNV in the Basque region. He totally misread Cataluña to the extent that more Catalans now favour secession than when independence rumblings were first heard from another former ally, CiU. Had Rajoy been able to call on Basque and Catalan votes last week, he would now be president. And if he were not co n v i n c e d t h a t t h e D iv in e R ig h t o f Kings applies to presidents too, there would be friends around when he needed them.

Menage a trois WHAT was Pedro Sanchez thinking of when he refused to vote in favour of Rajoy’s investiture, refused to abstain and refused to offer a viable alternative? Sanchez took the PSOE socialists to the party’s worst-ever defeats in December and June and should have resigned then. Sanchez claims not to want a third ele c tion s o w ha t a re his options ? A PSOE-Podemos-Ciudadanos alliance? A mixed marriage is one thing but a mixed ménage a trois seldom works.

Not me! ALBERT RIVERA agreed to vote in favour of Rajoy’s investiture because he is the politician who wants to be useful, not important. His latest, exasperated proposal was the most practical of all: “Anyone who doesn’t want or doesn’t know how to talk or pact should go.” The pity of it is that Mariano Rajoy, Pedro Sanchez and Pablo Iglesias will each believe that Rivera was referring to the others.

Banking on it WHAT was Mariano Rajoy thinking of when he appointed Jose Manuel Soria, ex-minister of Industry, as Spain’s representative to the World Bank? Soria had to resign because the Panama Papers revealed that he managed his money through an offshore Jersey account. The appointment blows holes through any hope that Rajoy has learnt anything about eradicating corruption or the general public’s perception of his reluctance to recognise it, let alone root it out. What impression does Soria’s appointment give of Spain? A depressingly accurate one, unfortunately.

SHADY SORIA: Appointed by Rajoy as representative to the World Bank.

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MADDOCKS’ VIEW ON LIFE

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Concentrating on hearth and home gives you great satisfaction. As a born home-maker, you relish the idea of making something beautiful. This week it may be possible to show more of your skills when someone seeks your advice. This time it is on more of a personal note and you could end up helping with appearances.

Fri Sat Sun -

‘ THAT’S MY EX-HUSBAND - STILL TIED TO HIS MOTHER’S APRON STRINGS! ’

Saturday September 3

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) This week is mainly concerned with financial matters, and it is easy to both save and make extra money. Keep your energy levels high by making the most of chances to exercise and get out in the fresh air.

(August 24 - September 23)

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Your relationships to others linked to the home environment are going well. Aim to build on that this week because the chance to make a real change to your surroundings opens up. Comfort is top of your agenda and the continuing sales give scope. Restlessness can be channelled into an energetic response when others seek help. ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Your mind is as sharp as a razor this week, so woe betide anyone who tries to trick you. It’s a great time to use your talents fully, particularly in regard to a business venture. It is possible that your strengths are a little unrecognised so don’t be afraid to try something entirely new.

Tuesday August 30

BONUS BALL

16 35

29 42

LUCKY STARS

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) Keep energy levels high by being at the hub of any social activities. Accept all invitations, however dull you feel they may turn out and allow yourself to be surprised.

LA PRIMITIVA

Friday September 2

16 40

32 50

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SUNNY

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MAX 30C, MIN 19C

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Mon - 27 19 S Tues - 26 19 S Wed - 26 18 S

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SUNNY

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Mon - 31 18 S Tues - 30 18 S Wed - 28 18 S

Murcia

SUNNY MAX 30C, MIN 22C

Fri Sat Sun -

Mon - 30 22 S Tues - 29 22 S Wed - 28 21 S

S Sun,

MAX 34C, MIN 21C

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CLEAR

TODAY:

Cl Clear,

F Fog,

Sh Showers,

Sn Snow,

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33 20 S 34 20 S 33 20 S

Mon - 34 19 S Tues - 34 19 S Wed - 32 19 S

C Cloudy, Th Thunder

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

Nonagram

TARGET: • Average: 7 • Good: 9 • Very good: 13 • Excellent: 17

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION Abet, bate, beat, belt, beta, blat, data, date, debt, dept, late, pate, peat, pelt, plat, tael, tala, tale, tapa, tape, teal, abate, adapt, adept, alate, bated, bleat, dealt, delta, lated, leapt, lepta, petal, plate, pleat, table, taped, abated, ablate, alated, palate, plated, tabled, ablated, datable, baldpate, ADAPTABLE

Sudoku

Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

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IRISH LOTTO

MAX MIN

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) The repayment of a favour should see you with extra money in your pocket. Holding on to it is your best bet. CANCER (June 22 - July 23) A social gathering turns up an old friend who makes an offer. Although you may feel unworthy, please be reminded of the times in the past when you have given them support. It will be through others that real progress will be made.

Mon - 33 18 S Tues - 32 16 S Wed - 32 17 S

SUNNY MAX 30C, MIN 23C

TODAY:

Mon - 32 23 Cl Tues - 33 23 S Wed - 32 23 C

29 23 S 30 23 S 32 22 S

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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) The pleasure you will get from helping in the home this week should not be underestimated. What you have been thinking of as a chore turns out to be a great ball of fun.

Saturday September 3

MAX 29C, MIN 24C

Benidorm TODAY:

MAX MIN

33 18 S 33 17 S 32 17 S

Malaga

SUNNY

MAX MIN

LOTTERY UK NATIONAL LOTTERY

Fri Sat Sun -

Barcelona TODAY:

MAX 34C, MIN 19C

MAX MIN

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29 22 S 31 23 S 29 22 Cl

SUNNY

TODAY:

MAX MIN

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CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Contact with a less than ideal situation makes you realise just how lucky you are. It has been clear that the weeks are changeable and your situation at the moment far from settled. Pity those whose day-to-day life is completely predictable.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Get both business and personal

MAX 30C, MIN 23C

Almeria TODAY:

plans sorted out in the coming week. Thereafter, changes to your routine may be necessary, which is disruptive. The bestlaid plans can need adjustment, so don’t beat yourself up over that.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Making a new start is not always the exciting thing that people imagine. When there are still old matters to be resolved, it takes the edge off the pleasure. It may be worth cooling off a new relationship until your social life is more settled.

Madrid

SUNNY MAX MIN

As you have decided to rearrange both your business and home life, it is a busy time, indeed. You enjoy a challenge so it will not worry you that other people have different ideas

VIRGO

for next 7 days

Saturday September 3

REINTEGRO

EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA Sunday September 4

14 47

36 49

REINTEGRO

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

HOLY HOLE HONE HONK HANK BANK

YOUR STARS

TODAY:

HOLY HOLD BOLD BALD (BOND) BAND BANK or

BANK BACK

Weather Alicante

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

HOLY

TIME

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Answers 1. AER LINGUS, 2. SEVEN (1970, 1980, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1996), 3. The highest PEAKS/MOUNTAINS in Ireland, 4. HIBERNIA, 5. GIVE IRELAND BACK TO THE IRISH, 6. PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON, 7. SHERGAR, 8. CORK, 9. MARY ROBINSON, 10. BALLET/DANCE

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC

Code Breaker

Quick Across 1 Grows crops (5) 4 Turns into (7) 8 Spreads on (7) 9 Swift (5) 10 Move from one place to another (8) 11 Food served and eaten at one time (4) 13 Position inside (6) 14 Dealers in stolen property (6) 17 Not soft or yielding to pressure (4) 19 Uttered a sudden loud cry (8) 22 Long narrow natural elevation (5) 23 Any strong feeling (7) 24 Grave (7) 25 View or spectacle (5) Down 1 Ceremonial dinner party for many people (5) 2 Says, states or performs again (7) 3 Hand held cutting implement (8) 4 Container that is usually woven and has handles (6)

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Across:

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 10 represents T and 15 represents M, so fill in T every time the figure 10 appears and M every time the figure 15 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.

1 Streams, 5 Dated, 8 Realm, 9 Insipid, 10 Oath, 11 Perspire, 13 Serial, 15 Geneva, 18 Cupboard, 19 Rags, 22 Sea-lion, 23 Angle, 24 Scene, 25 Endorse. Down: 1 Serious, 2 React, 3 Arms, 4 Swiped, 5 Disaster, 6 Topside, 7 Dodge, 12 Gasoline, 14 Replace, 16 Austere, 17 Cringe, 18 Costs, 20 Anger, 21 Laud.

QUICK Across: 5 Heal completely (4) 6 Canada's national tree (5) 7 Seats for horse riders (7) 12 Willing to give and share unstintingly (8) 13 Passes on knowledge to (7)

English - Spanish

1 Respond, 5 Cheap, 8 Alike, 9 Fertile, 10 Hats, 11 Careless, 13 Supper, 15 Static, 18 Specific, 19 Ease, 22 Examine, 23 Odour, 24 Piece, 25 Started.

15 Put or add together (7) 16 Way of entering or leaving (6) 18 Added clause (5) 20 Compact (5) 21 No amount at all (4)

Down:

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

1 Reaches, 2 Swift, 3 Over, 4 Defeat, 5 Corrects, 6 Evident, 7 Peeps, 12 Medicine, 14 Prepare, 16 Cheered, 17 Tigers, 18 Steep, 20 About, 21 Sofa.

Across 1 Escoba (para barrer) (5) 3 Pear tree (5) 6/13 Mar Rojo (3,3) 8 Dinamarca (7) 9 Escalera mecánica (9) 12 Barracks (7) 13 See 6 14 Ear (anatomical) (5) 15 Roncar (cuando se duerme) (5)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Toalla, 4 Util, 8 Empty, 9 Atras, 10 Newspaper, 14 Agria, 15 Stool, 16 Aves, 17 Celoso.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

1 Tren, 2 Apple-tree, 3 Ley, 5 Terremoto, 6 Last, 7 Vaca, 11 Seas, 12 Pala, 13 Algo, 15 See.

Down 1 Quemar (4) 2 Stepmother (9) 3 Screens (cinema or computer) (9) 4 Razones (7) 5 Lago (4) 7 Enfermedad (7) 10 Eight (4) 11 Sueldo (semanal) (4)

Hexagram

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

ARCANE BAMBOO BRIGHT CHANCY COERCE COWBOY (10) COWPOX DENOTE INCITE INDUCT

LANDAU MAGNUM OXCART PATENT PENMEN POGROM POUNCE ROCOCO TYRANT

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Retire 2 Entity 3 Hither 4 Pieced 5 Theist 6 Nitric 7 Steady 8 Metric 9 Parade 10 Timing 11 Armpit 12 Regent 13 Poetic 14 Fixate 15 Gentry 16 Isomer 17 Avenge 18 Forest 19 Beyond

Across 1 A pot I find in the courtyard (5) 4 Goat he’s disguised as a prisoner (7) 8 Ruin small milliner (7) 9 Some of Peter Sellers' roles are brief (5) 10 Rescues sovereign captured by barbarians (8) 11 Represent penny-pinching (4) 13 Floor covering from Oscar Peterson’s house (6) 14 The Italian is after a fast pulse (6) 17 Snakes initially added some poisonous saliva (4) 19 Let Maria design fabric (8) 22 Clearing part of Bangladesh (5) 23 No tie? An arrangement for a posh schoolboy (7) 24 Consider spectre disguise (7) 25 Have about fifty to share (5) Down 1 Sends off letters for placements (5) 2 Bit of film shows a caravan (7) 3 Variety duet at do is old fashioned (8) 4 Some harsher messages from a Greek messenger (6) 5 Gorge on cooked teas (4) 6 Awfully eager to correspond (5) 7 Egyptian bird on a lake is timeless (7)

12 Huge creature with two insects around his head (8) 13 One expecting payment for a battle horse (7) 15 Six in test is meaningless (7) 16 The French shelter is temporarily

inactive (6) 18 Glances, so to speak, at the summits (5) 20 Weapon Charlie found in lane (5) 21 Early historian's sleeping place on boat (4)

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A NEW government study reveals increasing mental health problems over the past decade among British teenagers - girls in particular- coinciding with social media’s inexorable rise. Although ‘helicopter’ parents, exams, and the competition for wellpaying first jobs play their part, experts see a link between the expanding epidemic of teenage mental illness and a 21st century online social life that can seem impossible to switch off, or delete. Things aren’t helped by the ‘everyone’s a winner,’ cotton-wool culture rampant in education. Many young people see personal rejection as the slightest setback, however warranted it may be, and are unable to cope. Generation snowflake! Trouble is, we’ve now got a society in which ‘success’ is so narrowly interpreted that virtually nobody can

YOUTH OF TODAY: Are over-parented and not prepared for the real world. meet its criteria, not even celebs. You have to be beautiful, skinny, highachieving, high-earning, popular, and in a relationship with someone who also ticks all those boxes. And it puts even more pressure on girls because

they not only have to do well but look good in selfies too (though we’re now helpfully insisting boys have a six-pack as well). Too many young people, it’s true, are over-parented, over-cosseted, and

over-protected from the vicissitudes of life, whilst not being encouraged to stand on their own two feet e.g. to cook, iron, travel unaccompanied to school/work, etc. My own friend’s teenage daughters are ferried every-

where in London by her, much to my dismay. Add to this, the decreasing opportunities in schools for sport and other extra-curricular activities. Constant texting and tweeting are no substitute for a good face-to-face chat. Have we then raised an entire generation that has been so coddled, and is so spineless, that it is completely incapable of dealing with the harsh realities of life when on its own? What the UK educational system needs straightaway is a radical overhaul. Self-sufficiency at the very least should be integrated into the curriculum by adding compulsory courses on basic financial management, cookery, a healthy diet, etc. so that more young people are fundamentally better equipped to handle personal responsibility for their own lives. They’ll need it... Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.norajohnson.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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Worry is stressful FORGET binge-drinking or binge- e a t i n g , a r e y o u a binge-thinker? Experts fear the nation is in the midst of an epidemic of anxiety and say women in particular are racked with worry and binge-thinking; continuously over-thinking events and details and replaying t h i n g s i n t h e ir minds. Such behaviour can make you ill, lead to insomnia, fertility problems, adult acne and hair loss as well as depression and further anxiety. Many experts say it is not even the major life issues such as money and relations hips th a t c a u se t h e mo s t worry, but the smaller, minor nig g l e s t h a t p e o p le struggle to turn off thinking about. So what can you do to reduce the stress and anxiety? Talk about it

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and see them in perspective and can help create a ‘feel good’ factor. Live for now Too much worry is over ‘what ifs’ so try and live in the present. Forget about w ha t c ould ha ppe n or dwelling in the past and live for now. Deal with things If there are things worrying you then deal with what you can, rather than burying them away to linger. Some-

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Haemorrhoids are swollen veins or groups of veins in the region of the anus that can arise due to various reasons, such as straining during bowel movements, constipation, sitting for prolonged periods, especially on the toilet, and certain diseases such as cirrhosis of the liver.

-What can you do to avoid haemorrhoids? Haem or r hoi ds of t en don’t present symptoms unl ess com pl i cat i ons arise. The first thing to consider is to avoid excessive pushing during bowel m ovem ent s, as t hi s can cause constipation. Also, try to eat a healthy diet and avoid sitting for ver y l ong per i ods of time. I f you f ol l ow t hese guidelines haemorrhoids should never appear and should lessen in intensity if they have already presented themselves. Once sym pt om s appear, creams can be applied in the area. Warm baths and som et i m es ant i bi ot i cs can improve symptoms. Sometimes they can get so sever e t hat t hey r equire surgical removal. -What makes haemorrhoids worse? They becom e wor se

with constipation, so diets rich in fibre and consuming plenty of fluids are recommended. Sitting for prolonged periods of time also causes them to intensify, therefore try to avoid this position as much as possible. A good exercise routine is also useful to reduce their severity, but if the haemorrhoids appear as a result of a specific disease, they will probably worsen alongside the disease. -What health issues could arise if haemorrhoids go untreated? Haemorrhoids are usually mild, but sometimes may be complicated by m aj or bl eedi ng, bl ood clots or infection which can become more or less severe. I n any case, i f any complications arise don’t hesi t at e t o vi si t your nearest GP.

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Day trip to Zuheros ALWAYS busy, the Phoenix Club is organising a trip to Zuheros, in Cordoba Province, on Friday, September 16, to give those who take part, a chance to see what can only be described as a real ‘pueblo blanco’. Tracing its roots back to pre-Roman times, it grew under Moorish occupation in the 10th century, with various fortifications being built over a period of 200 years until it was captured by Fernando III in the 13th century, and became a major stronghold against Muslim rule in Granada. With plenty of other attractions, a day trip to Zuheros might well lead to a decision to book a holiday in this beautiful and historic area. The trip will cost 35 euros per person, but includes cost of coach trip, entry to caves, castle and museum, together with lunch, and drivers gratuity. The coach will leave Algarrobo Lidl at 8.30am, and bookings have to be made in advance by email to phoenixsocial club@yahoo.co.uk, or by calling Gail on 951 067 723, alternatively visit www.phoenixsocialclub.co.uk for more information on this trip, thee club and its activities.

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Velez-Malaga Fair THE San Miguel Velez-Malaga fair which promises to be a very family friendly event, will take place between September 27, and October 2, in the streets of the town and also the Prado del Rey fairground. It has been announced by Mayor Antonio Moreno Ferrer, that the opening speech will be given by Miguel Fernández Zayas who is well respected and known throughout the area in the Plaza de Las Carmelitas, and is described as the ‘town crier’ for

the event. The councillor responsible for the fair, Sergio Hijano, described Sr Zayas who had spent 50 years in public service, including several terms as a councillor as well as organising the fair in the past, as “a living legend of our fair.” In response, the ‘town crier’ said that he was honoured to have been chosen, and was proud of his town and therefore happy to continue to be involved in the fair which meant so much to him and the people of the area.

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THE Nerja Philosophical Society will think about meeting on Monday, October 17, at 11.30am in the Social Salon in Capistrano Village, Nerja, to discuss ‘If a stupid man asks a stupid question, he will get a stupid answer.’ Then, if time allows and for light entertainment, they may also examine Wittgenstein’s warning of ‘bewitchment by language.’ Organiser, Tom Bryson, advised us that his old computer has shuffled off this mortal coil, and with it, his list of contact details and e-mail addresses. Regular attendees, and indeed those who wish to know more about the society are welcome

Exhibition of paintings THERE will be an exhibition of the paintings of Malaga artist, Carlos Vazquez Mancera, at the Sala de Exposiciones de la Casa del Apero, C/ Cuesta del Apero nº 8, 29788, Frigiliana which is open Monday to Sat-

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Luring UK buyers By Matthew Elliott THREE classic brands and three very different offers. British motorists have a wealth of intriguing options at their disposal courtesy of Ducati, Aston Martin and Jaguar, although it goes without saying that there are certain ‘budgetary hurdles.’ Italian (though now German owner) motorcycling powerhouse Ducati are opening up their prohibitively expensive range to the average motorhead by offering special financing deals cut to just €500 a month for beasts including the Monster 821 and Panigale R, with far less pricy options for cheaper bikes. Meanwhile luxury brand Aston Martin has opened a shop (sorry ‘brand experience centre’) at No 8 Dover Street in Lond o n ’s

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Hydraulic assistance IT seems to be a given that brand new cars arrive fully furnished with electric-assist power steering but the efficiency calculations don’t make up for the loss of control and sheer driving verve prized by most motoring enthusiasts. Fortunately for the diehard traditionalists, hydraulic-assisted steering might soon be back in vogue, with Ford building on new tech developments to construct fully hydraulic systems. Understand that this isn’t done with driving feel or verve in mind but is from a purely practical design point of view. The active rear wing and emergency brake as well as suspension typically operate on hydraulic principles, meaning that the engineers would simply be bringing steering back into whack with the rest of the dynamic components.

Whole Lotta Love WHAT do you do when you’re the famous manager of the world’s biggest rock band at the absolute pinnacle of their fame and you’re just 38-years-old? If you’re name is Peter Grant, you buy your-

self a Ferrari Dino 246 GTS. The Led Zeppelin manager, feared for callousness yet noted for thrift, splashed out the princely sum of £6,620 and 39 pence to take delivery of the speedy Italian

sportscar in 1973, forking out an extravagant £274.09 extra for some plush leather upholstery. The GTS model of the earlier Dino GT debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in 1972, by which time Stairway to Heaven and When the Levee Breaks were already international superhits. More than 2,000 were produced but it is Grant’s very own GTS that is surely to capture the imagination of any curious buyers now that it is being auctioned by Coys on September 8. The firm reckons that the iconic pedigree of Grant’s Dino should see it fetch at least £350,000, a bombastic price that may not have sat well with a man who campaigned all his life for fairer pay and conditions for musicians. Grant died in 1995, leaving behind a quaint apartment stacked with old furniture, a flash car and an enduring rock ‘n’ roll legacy.

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A win for ‘Big Sam’ as Spain’s Maverick wins at Silverstone Tony Matthews International Sports A former player and now the world’s most prolific author of football books with almost 150 published since 1975, Tony is also the sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio and lives on La Pilica in the Sierra Cabrera Mountains overlooking Turre. Costa de Almeria

FOOTBALL: Last weekend, in the first qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup, England ‘just’ beat 10-man Slovakia 1-0 with a 95th minute Adam Lallana goal to give manager Sam Allardyce his first win. Scotland walloped Malta 5-1 and Northern Ireland drew 0-0 in the Czech Republic. On Monday Wales beat Moldova 4-0 and the Republic of Ireland drew 2-2 with Serbia. The summer transfer window, which ended on August 31, saw British clubs involved in deals worth a record £1.05bn. The previous highest was £870m. These included: • Paul Pogba’s return to Manchester United from Juventus for £89m… David Luiz, back to Chelsea from PSG for £34m… Christian Benteke from Liverpool to Crystal Palace, £32m…Yannick Bolasie, Crystal Palace to Everton, £30m… Islam Slimani, Sporting Lisbon to Leicester, £29m… Georginio Wijnaldum, Newcastle to Liverpool, £25m… Marcos Alonso, Fiorentina to Chelsea, £23m… Nacer Chadli, Spurs to WBA, £14m… Didier Ndong, Leyton Orient to Sunderland, £13.6m… Jeff Hendrick, Derby to Burnley, £10.5m…GeorgesKevin N’koudou, Marseille to Spurs, £9m. • Four players left Manchester City on loan: Joe Hart to Torino, Wilfried Bony to Stoke, Samir Nasri to Sevilla and Eliaquim Mangala to Valencia. Also Liverpool’s Mario Balotelli joined Nice; Hal Robson-Kanu moved from Reading to WBA and Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere is now at Bournemouth. • Crawley and Oldham completed most deals: 20 each;

Middlesbrough was the busiest PL club with 12 transactions. • Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero has received a threematch ban for elbowing West Ham’s Winston Reid in last month’s PL game and misses Saturday’s United derby. Another ‘big’ derby game this weekend is Celtic-Rangers in the SPL. And next week sees the start of the 2016-17 Champions League group matches including Spurs-Monaco at Wembley, Barcelona-Celtic, PSG-Arsenal, Manchester CityBorussia Monchengladbach and Brugge v Leicester. • Football legend Franz Beckenbauer is facing a criminal investigation by Swiss prosecutors relating to Germany’s successful bid to host the 2006 World Cup. CRICKET: England beat Pakistan four-one in the ODI series which ended in Cardiff last Sunday. Eoin Morgan’s team won the first four matches by 44 runs, four wickets, 169 runs and four wickets again, but were defeated in the final encounter, also by four wickets. England amassed a world record 444-3 in the third clash at Trent Bridge, with Alex Hales’ smashing 171 in 122 balls, the biggest score ever made by an Englishman at this leve l , beating the previous highest of 167 by Robin Smith v Australia in 1993. A T20 blast took place at Old Trafford last night. TENNIS: At the start of week two of the US Open, Andy Murray, top seed Djokovic (with two walkovers and victory over GB’s Kyle Edmund), the French trio of Monfils, Tsonga and Pouille, del Potro and Wawrinka plus Williams, Kerber, Halep, Woz-

FACT OF THE WEEK FOLLOWING a survey by Which magazine, Manchester United is the most hated brand name in Britain and the seventh most hated in the world.

niacki and Radwanska were all going for singles glory. Serena Williams has now won more Grand Slam matches than anyone else at 307 and counting. Martina Navratilova was the previous record holder. FORMULA ONE: Nico Rosberg won last Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Lewis Hamilton (from pole) was second with Sebastian Vettel third. Hamilton now leads the driver’s championship by just two points from Rosberg (250-248). The Singapore Grand Prix is in 10 days time. *Felipe Massa (35) will retire from F1 at the end of this season, after 11 GP wins and 41 podium finishes in 16 years. Jenson Button will not be driving next year and owner Bernie Ecclestone (now 85) could soon sell F1. MOTOR CYCLING: More than 100,000 fans saw Spain’s Maverick Viñales claim his first-ever race victory by winning the British MotoGP at Silverstone! Cal Crutchlow was second with Valentino Rossi third. It’s San Marino next, on Sunday week. CYCLING: Team Sky’s Chris Froome is struggling in

SAM ALLARDYCE: Celebrates his first win as England manager.

the 3,315 km (2,060 mile) Vuelta n Espana. He started the final week over three minutes behind leader Nairo Quintana with another Brit, Simon Yates, fourth. Tomorrow’s stage 19 is in Calpe (time trial) and Saturday’s stage 20 circles Benidorm before Sunday’s finalé in Madrid… just as the Tour of Britain race ends in central London. GOLF: Darren Clarke’s European team to play the USA in the Ryder Cup in Minnesota, September 30 - October 2, is: Matthew Fitzpatrick, Spain’s Rafa Cabrera-Bello and Sergio Garcia, Martin Kaymer, Rory McIlroy, Thomas Pieters, Justin Rose, Henrik Stenson, Andy Sullivan, Lee Westwood, Danny Willett and Chris Wood. Davis Love III captains the USA. RUGBY UNION: Saracens started their defence of the PL title with a 35-3 victory over Worcester. There were also early wins for Bath v Northampton, Wasps v Exeter and KELL BROOK: Set to fight Gennady Golovkin in London.

Harlequins v promoted Bristol. In the Pro12 League, G l a s g o w thrashed reigning champions Connacht 41-5. Munster and Cardiff Blues also recorded opening wins. BOXING: On Saturday, GB’s Kell Brook fights reigning world middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin at London’s O2 arena.

MAVERICK VIÑALES: Claims his first MotoGP race victory.

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MANCHESTER CITY’S Sergio Aguero has received a three-match ban for elbowing West Ham’s Winston Reid in last month’s PL game and misses Saturday’s United derby.

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Golf International Nerja Society Añoreta Monday August 29 Pairs-Betterball 1st Team: Lesley Barnett and Jack Barnett 2nd Team: John Millward and Dirk Van den Brandt 3rd Team: Lyn McAllister and Peter Hobbs Two’s Lyn McAllister 5, John Millward 5 & Gareth McGrath 5 Heat and humidity - as Spanish as roscos and rioja. Some days it would be better to stay indoors with a snack and a nice bottle of red, but most GINS had a very successful day. Jack and Lesley celebrated their return from the UK by squeaking past John and Dirk by a single point. A good week for Belgian golfers even if Dirk isn’t quite ready for the Ryder Cup team. Gareth McGrath, playing as a guest and off Hcp 8, had an outstanding 34 points (and a TWO!). One of the Añoreta green staff, is having to stop work to care for his wife who sadly has cancer. A collection on Monday raised €135 to give them a good night out and all members wish them both well.

Baviera Tuesday August 30 Individual Stableford Overall winner Gill Sibson Hcp20 39pts Ladies 1st Diana Elliot Hcp24 36pts 2nd Jackie Viles Hcp5 31pts Men 1st Barry Taylor Hcp21 35pts 2nd Derek Geelon Hcp13 32pts 3rd Tony Kensington Hcp18 32pts Twos John Bollard 5, Tony Kensington 8 Numbers are rising and so are the scores! Gill Sibson topped the bill this week with an excellent 39 points. It’s nice to see some of the winter players back on the course. As to the course, again in superb condition as it has been throughout the summer and it was interesting for the Ladies who played off the lower 17th tee whilst others enjoyed seeing their balls on the green stuff for a change.

There was lively rules discussions after the game when an OB wire fence had been pulled way out of the actual OB line but the ball was “in bounds” in a position whereby no stroke could be made at it - so even though the player could have had relief from the path (Rule 24.2) he could not take a “free drop” as he could not make the stroke under the exception to the Rule! Moral of the story, if you move anything on the course put it back to where it can from so as not to potentially affect another players game by putting them into an unfair, unplayable position which would not have occurred if you did put it back.

Añoreta winners after a successful day in the heat.

Baviera winners played a superb course.