Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca North 8 - 14 September 2016 Issue 1627

ISSUE NO. 1627

8 - 14 September 2016

COSTA BLANCA NORTH

YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

Fire terror on the Costa

By Matthew Elliott Neighbours, friends, and complete strangers threw open the doors to their homes, offering shelter to the thousands of terrified evacuees desperately fleeing the treacherous wildfires that engulfed the northern CosTurn to page 4 ta Blanca

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Heartwarming tale AN Akita Inu by the name of Maya has charmed the hearts of staff at the Elda Hospital after maintaining a constant vigil outside the doors of the building for four days, while his owner

undergoes treatment for an appendicitis emergency.

The only time he has moved is when the father of the 22year-old girl has brought her outside to see her faithful friend.

Ransom yarn A RESIDENT of Gandia has been arrested in Ceuta for simulating the kidnapping of her youngest daughter by her brother in exchange for €15,000, in an apparent attempt to claim damages.

Her story was revealed to be false when the accused presented himself at a police station after he heard that detectives were looking for him.

Elevated assistance SIXTEEN volunteers aged between 16 and 36 organised by the Petrer environmental department took to the mountain trails of the Maigmo and del Sit mountains over the last week,

covering 34 routes in all.

Along their way they collected refuse left by irresponsible walkers as well as removing fallen stones and problematic weeds.

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Vuelta dilemma

By Matthew Elliott THE organisers of the Vuelta a España were forced to debate whether or not to change the race’s route in light of the horrendous fires which have laid waste to Javea and Benitatxell.

The 19th stage of the tour, one of the w o r l d ’s b i g g e s t cycling events, has an individual time trial scheduled for September 9 on the

37km stretch between Javea and Calpe.

At the time of writing the tour’s director in Spain, Javier Guillen, was hesitant to make any statements, preferring to wait on the outcome of continuing firefighting efforts in Bolulla, which could also endanger the 20th stage finish in Aitana.

The northern Costa Blanca run is the penultimate and one of the crucial stages of the Vuelta a Espana before the race reaches its hotly anticipated climax in Madrid on September 11.

The Calpe time trial is absolutely critical to British rider Chris Froome’s ambitions as he finished stage 16 three minutes behind race leader Nairo Quintana.

CHRIS FROOME: The time trial is critical.

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Theresa May in China talks about immigration

HEADS OF STATES: Including Theresa May at the G20 meeting in China.

By John Smith NORMALLY not one to be accused of sitting on the fence, Theresa May kept remarkably quiet during the run up to the Brexit referendum, deliberately aligning herself with the Conservative party position but without becoming strident in her support, possibly in order to ensure that her position was protected regardless of which way the vote went.

In the event, her lack of activity worked supremely in her favour with the result that David Cameron resigned and the Gove/Johnson pairing split, leaving her as the only candidate to become Prime Minister.

Since then she has disposed of a number of Cameron supporters such as George Osborne and brought in two prominent Brexiteers, Davis and Fox to implement the move away from the European Union.

Now, during her visit to China to participate in the G20 meeting she has used the opportunity to announce she will not be introducing the immigration points system, promoted so strongly by the Brexiteers prior to the referendum and used

to the single market and proby Australia in particular to If we want to entection for British nationals, ‘vet’ potential immigrants. perhaps we ought to apply to In fact, such a points syssure access to the join the European Union! tem, based on ability to speak single market and With heads of states of the the language, financial worth, protection for most important economies in skills, health and existing famthe world visiting China, Mrs ily in the UK already exists British nationals, May will have had a chance to but does not currently apply to perhaps we ought discuss possible trade and acanyone wishing to live in the to apply to join the cess deals for Britain after it UK who is an EU national. leaves the EU and it is sugThose who are opposed to European Union!” gested, amongst others, both continued immigration from Mexico and Singapore have the EU have said Mrs May has indicated they would be hapgone soft on immigration or is py to enter into some form of partnership. simply walking away from a referendum promise.

Unfortunately, President Obama said a trade What those critics forget is the so called promises deal with the UK is not a priority as he needs to were made by the likes of Gove and Farage and make deals with the EU, Japan has issued a warnwere not government policy, nor was the imagiing about the dangers to the world economy of nary promise of injecting more money into the Brexit and even Mrs May has suggested there NHS from EU savings. will be ‘difficult times’ ahead There seems to be a natural assumption Britain In the meantime, in parliament, Brexit Minister should close the door to EU workers whilst proDavid Davis stood to tell fellow MPs and a waittecting the interests of expatriates through the ing nation that the Brexit result was a clear sign Union which does seem rather unlikely. As a rethe majority of British people wanted to see concent cartoon in one of the UK national papers so trol of the countries destiny in the hands of parliasuccinctly suggested, if we want to ensure access

ment rather than Brussels and that the government intends to protect the rights of EU nationals in Britain, provided the rights of UK nationals in the EU were equally safe.

Mr Davis who is without doubt an intelligent man, committed to the role he has undertaken, explained he is confident Britain will be able to negotiate a future whereby it will grow outside of the EU but will keep all of its former partners as friends whilst developing a brave new economy and position within the world As a potential watchdog to ensure there is no deviation from the Brexit decision, the one man who claims he was responsible for the result, Nigel Farage, has warned if the government doesn’t do the job properly, he will return to UKIP and kick start the situation.

In reality the latest news therefore is the government is still intent on leaving the EU, is unlikely to be particularly harsh over immigration rules, expects to control its own destiny whilst allowing our EU cousins to continue to work in Britain and when the time comes to enter into negotiations with the 27 remaining member states, expects to be able to protect the rights of all British citizens living or working within the Union.

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Featured News 3

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Hundreds forced to abandon their homes From Front Page

Indoor Market 14

European Press 38

Finance 41-46

Stocks 42

Leapy Lee 47

Property 49 - 56

Daily TV 58, 60, 62, 64,

66, 68, 70

Colin Bird 65

Our View 65

John Smith 65

Letters 67

Time Out 72 - 73

Health & Beauty 74 - 79

Social Scene 80 - 84

Home & Gardens 85 - 87

Pets 88 - 89

Services 91 - 94

Classifieds 96 - 98

Motoring 99 - 101

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this week.

Makeshift emergency shelters were hastily thrown together in local schools outside the volatile danger zone as residents and authorities struggled against the odds to help the countless families, pensioners, tourists and panicked souls forced to abandon their homes.

Courageous volunteer firefighters placed themselves in peril as they fought the flames alongside more hardened veterans dispatched from Valencia, and spoke of their feelings of terror and helplessness in the face of the destruction.

Catastrophes such as this often bring out the best in people, and communities across the Costa Blanca rose to the challenge, fearlessly looking out for one another despite the danger posed by one of the region’s worst calamities in living memory.

And what a tragedy this was.

The first fire began after 4pm on Sunday in Benitachell but firefighters battling the blaze by land and air initially thought they had the situation under control.

But more fires, lit by the malicious arsonists outside the safe perimeter, were fanned by the strong winds on one of the

STRONG WINDS: Helped to fan the flames. hottest days of the year. Gusts pushed the flames towards Javea on Sunday evening, immediately forcing hundreds to evacuate their homes as the fire ravaged the popular resort and nearby communities, destroying dozens of homes in its wake.

By Monday there were three distinct wildfires raging across the region and emergency ser-

vices had forced home evacuations in Javea, Benitachell, La Granadella, Pinosol, Tossalet, Cansalades, La Guardia, and Villes Al Vent as new blazes later erupted as far afield as Moixent and Bolulla.

The terror was too much for some people, many of whom were violently awoken in the middle of the night by patrolling loudspeakers and police

wearing gas masks demanding that they throw their gas canisters into pools to prevent them exploding and evacuate immediately.

One 93-year-old British pensioner reportedly suffered a panic attack and attacked masked Guardia Civil officers desperately pleading with him to leave.

Forced out of their homes, British expats told of being thrown into a warzone environment with hydroplanes and helicopters screeching overhead and the entire horizon blackened with plumes of smokes punctuated by enormous crackling flames and a sense of dread. The sheer scale of the threat forced the emergency services to draft in specialised military units and dozens of manned aircraft quickly joined the epic battle as valiant firefighters fought to limit the already catastrophic damage.

With dozens of homes destroyed, thousands of people, many of them extremely vulnerable, stricken with fear, and hundreds of hectares reduced to blackened ashes, thoughts now turn to identifying and punishing those responsible, and preventing a recurrence of this week’s events.

More on the fires on pages 24-25

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PEÑON: Said to have a strong telluric energy.

Mystery of Ifach’s fatal attraction

By Linda Hall IT all began more than a week ago when a Benissa diver found a knotted bundle submerged near the Peñon de Ifach.

This contained an almost complete skeleton and objects that included a doll, feathers, twigs bearing names and income tax documents. The sheet-wrapped collection had been in the water between two and three days, Guardia Civil investigators said, although the skeleton had previously been buried for around 40 years.

Divers located another bundle the same day, again on the seabed adjoining the Peñon,

and nine Benissa divers spotted another that night. The Guardia Civil brought the second find ashore but the third has not been located although two more have since appeared. One spotted by a snorkeller and another by Guardia Civil divers.

Unlike the other sheets, this was embroidered with symbols used in Afro-Cuban Santeria which is based on elements of African and Catholic worship.

Disconcertingly, one motif depicted a horned goat more often associated with devil worship.

The contents of the bundles were a mixed bag and included a crucifix as well as a statue of Santeria’s mother goddess,

Yemaya, mistress of the seas and oceans. All were found in the sea off the south face of the Peñon and none of the bones showed signs of violence or blood crimes, presumably in keeping with Santeria whose ‘spells’ centre on love, money, health and luck.

The bones were in contact with the ground for decades, said the pathologist who examined them, which rules out cemeteries in Calpe and surrounding towns where niches are used for burials.

Meanwhile investigators traced the names on the tax papers in the first bundle to Badajoz (Extremadura).

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SHORT STORIES: To read anywhere and everywhere.

Be entertained and do a bit for charity EVER wish you had something to entertain you for just a few minutes in between jobs? A little book of short stories and poetry called ‘All in the Mix,’ just fits the bill.

It’s written by Costa Blanca based British writers from Jalon Valley Writing Group, and U3A Vall del Pop, and is the latest volume of short stories and poems from UP Publications.

In this lively selection there’s an intriguing mix of the mysterious, the comical, the acutely observed and the lyrical.

A compelling bonus is that royalties will be donated to charity, with local sales of five euros per book benefiting Jalon Valley HELP, a charity which supports the community during difficult times.

Nine very different writers have contributed to

this eclectic collection, Agnes Hall and Avner Kornblum are authors of several published works.

Vivien Johnson has won international competitions with her poetry, while Sheila Skinner and Gail Tucker, return from the earlier volume ‘Picked & Mixed’ with more of their work.

Also back is Colin Hall, aka ‘Colin Campsite.’

Fresh pens on the scene are wielded by retired marketer, Deborah Grant, active guiding force in the U3A, Jean Watson, and ex-hotelier, Paul Walmsley.

You can buy ‘All in the Mix’ for £11.95 (14 euros), online direct from uppbooks.com, direct from All in the Mix Facebook page, major UK bookshops, e-book retailers and local outlets including Jalon Valley HELP Shop. More information from allinthemix@gmail.com.

Swapping boots for boules THIS week some members of the Costa Blanca Mountain Walkers swapped their walking boots for a game of boules, and enjoyed a fun night out in Moraira as part of their summer programme.

The competition as in previous years was fierce, with the victory spoils eventually

going to the ladies team.

Their walking programme for the autumn period is soon to be completed, and will include walks for both new and experienced walkers.

Please check out their website www.cbmwalkers.org, to find out more about the group.

For those preferring to walk independently, then visit the website www.walksin spain.org, which provides walking routes in the Costa Blanca and other areas of Spain. Their message, come and join us and share our love of walking in this beautiful region.

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A LONG WAY ROUND: Temporary alternative routes are being looked into.

Bridge to remain in suspended animation

By Linda Hall THE Fernando Reig suspension bridge in Alcoy is still closed and is likely to remain so for some time.

It was barred to traffic and pedestrians at the end of July after damage was detected in one of the suspension cables. It reopened after five days but was closed

again six days later on the orders of the national government’s Ministry of Public Works.

The damaged cable is being replaced, but the bridge will not reopen until its safety can be totally guaranteed, said Alcoy’s mayor Antonio Frances, after speaking to government officials.

Council to get tough on owners THE owners of neglected land in San Juan are providing a town hall headache, with around half failing to comply when reminded of their obligation to clear and maintain their plots.

When owners ignore this responsibility, pursuing them does not always produce the desired result, said Sergio Agueitos, San Juan’s councillor for Urban Development.

Issuing demands was unproductive and the system was not only inefficient but used

too many town hall resources, he said.

The council is currently drawing up a new bylaw that includes fines for recalcitrant landowners.

“Maintenance is obligatory and we are reminding people of this,” Agueitos warned.

Some of these plots pose a real health problem, private individuals most often complied, but where the owner was a bank or other big firm, their requests often fell on deaf ears, he said.

“While engineers are replacing the cable they are also examining the others one by one to make sure that they are in perfect condition,” Frances said.

Meanwhile, the council is looking for alternative routes and detours for traffic now that the summer break is over and road traffic is busier.

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Police selling guns

By Matthew Elliott WHILE it may seem somewhat counterproductive to public safety, the Guardia Civil Command in Alicante will auction off hundreds of firearms at a private event on September 12.

Organised by the force’s elite weapons unit, the auction will see a total of 660 guns up for grabs, including 486 rifles, 120 handguns, seven big game hunting rifles, and several puny airguns.

The deadly offering will be available for public viewing from until September 9 before the big event. Local residents wondering why the AUCTION SALE: Hundreds of firearms.

police would suddenly be handing out weapons rather than raking them in shouldn’t be too concerned about the prospects of a lone wolf killer getting their hands on the haul - all the weapons are completely decommissioned and useless save for languishing in the deranged basements of avid collectors.

All weapons not sold will be melted for scrap metal in a wise nod to cosmic harmony.

Fatal flush at station NATIONAL POLICE officers have been drafted in to investigate the discovery of a 9mm calibre pistol by a shocked citizen in a cubicle in Alicante’s main railway station toilets. It was doubtlessly an unwelcome surprise for the toilet-goer who came across the lethal weapon delicately sealed in a transparent plas-

tic wrapping and stashed behind the toilet.

The man alerted station guards who contacted police, whose current line of reasoning reckons the weapon belongs to a train-travelling gangster who wants to avoid detection and has watched The Godfather too many times.

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By Matthew Elliott THE world’s wealthy elite are becoming increasingly enraptured by Denia’s magnificent scenery if the sterling summer enjoyed by the marina is anything to go by.

The marina reported a fantastic occupancy rate of 98 per cent in July and August as a fleet of luxury yachts descended on the Costa Blanca, chiefly manned by British and German voyagers. It is a significant increase on figures from past years and a terrific boon to the local economy.

Whilst welcoming the news, local tourist chiefs have warned that Denia and the surrounding areas must be alert to the dangers of overpopulation, especially during the summer months.

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Family torn apart in car crash A TRAGIC traffic accident in Benifla killed the young son of Denia councillor and local PP leader, Fran Vives. Details remain hazy over the two-car collision which killed the seven-yearold and saw his two young brothers, mother and father all suffer serious injuries.

All family members were taken to different

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hospitals following the accident early on Sunday September 4, with the two surviving children in Valencia, Vives’ wife in Gandia and the councillor receiving treatment in Denia. The driver of the other vehicle suffered minor wounds while across Denia condolences have been expressed to Vives and his family.

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BE PREPARED: Getting ready for the rain.

By Linda Hall DESPITE forecasts for a dry, or at best drizzly autumn, local councils are making sure that drainage gratings are unobstructed.

It is a foregone conclusion that there will be an episode of

torrential rain at some point in the coming months.

Ironically, this will probably do little to lessen the impact of the three-year drought, while inevitably causing temporary flooding.

In Teulada, municipally owned Teumo, responsible for

street cleaning, has cleared gutters and drain gratings to ensure that in the event of a cloudburst, this can be channelled off without blockages.

“It’s essential to be ready for the autumn rains,” stressed General Services councillor Raul Llobell.

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A plan in place (Petras Gagilas)

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WATER: Taken for granted until it runs out.

By Matthew Elliott IF no rain arrives this autumn the Alfaz del Pi, and Altea, will receive extra water.

This will come from the Taibilla (Albacete) reservoir.

The water reaches Villajoyosa’s Amadorio dam via the Rabasa-Fenollar-Amado-

rio pipeline.

To ensure that Alfaz and Altea can cover their domestic and agricultural needs if the hoped for rain does not alleviate the worst drought in 50 years, the Consortium is constructing a 600,000 euro pipeline from the Villajoyosa reservoir.

This should be operational by the end of September, and take the pressure off the Polop and Beniarda artesian wells that supply both towns with water. Consortium engineers said that once finished, the new pipeline will take more water to more Marina Baja municipalities.

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By Keith Baker NOVA 86 has been a feature of the Benidorm Indoor Market for many years now. Set up in one shop unit by Frank and Joan back in 1997, it now occupies two units, selling a wide variety of goods.

The original unit is the home of the engraving operation, where you can choose from an impressive selection of zipper lighters, pendants, bracelets, keyrings, cigarette cases, animal ID tags and much more.

Once you’ve made your selection Frank can engrave your name or message on your purchase. He’s equally happy for you to bring along something you’ve purchased elsewhere to be engraved, as he’s aware that not so many people do engraving these days.

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Access improved on central street A SPECIAL handrail has been designed to improve Calle Hondo, according to the Department of Works, to help meet the needs of pedestrians with mobility problems.

The street links the Parc de L’Aiguera with Avenida de Ruzafa and along with other modifications on the street, the works have significantly improved accessibility.

The department of works said this model will serve as a reference for future action being considered by the town council to modernise and upgrade accessibility for the public.

CURIOUS tourists looked on as the Queens of the Fiestas led a group of dignitaries placing euro coins along Paseo de la Carretera in the town centre, signalling the start of the fund-raising event for the November fiestas, which begin on November 11.

Both tourists and locals then joined in by adding their coins in this, the 26th Euro Marathon, which is organised by the Commission on the Paseo de la Carretera.

Throughout the day members of the Commission also provided a bar offering drinks and snacks at reasonable prices.

The Euro Marathon began in 1990, although at that time it was called 20 Duros and featured 100 peseta coins.

Protecting the Cross FOLLOWING complaints from hikers, the council is considering banning cars from accessing la Cruz de la Serra Gelada. The famous landmark, with magnificent views of the bay and the skyscrapers, is often spoilt by rubbish and graffiti, according to some members of the public. The letters of complaint have also cited cars being driven at high speed as being a danger to the public.

The municipal plan would close the last leg of route to traffic, forcing anyone who wanted access to walk around 500 metres to the dirt path that leads to it. According to Councillor Jose Ramon Gonzalez de Zarate, there are people who buy fast food nearby,

drive up to the cross, eat and then leave all the rubbish at the site. The councillor added that if people had to walk the last stretch this practice would probably stop.

The Consistory is considering the best place to install barriers, bearing in mind there would need to be room to park several vehicles, and for them to be able to turn around and make the return journey. There are also several houses scattered in the area, who would need vehicular access.

The councillor added this measure would encourage people to use bikes or walk up, and pollution in the natural park and vandalism on the Cross would be reduced.

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In particular, more attention has been paid to targeting peddlers and petty theft on the sands.

He said the increased presence started earlier than in previous years, coinciding with the influx of tourists at Easter and in the summer. He also stressed that the police had increased pressure on the ‘cuberos’ who sell beverages on the beach, as evidenced by the fact that action was taken in nearly 2,000 cases. He added that restaurateurs have confirmed that this issue had been less of a problem than in previous years. He also reported a decline in thefts.

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Rules changed in UK for claimants

By Matt Ford 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, 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, but will ensure the system isn’t abused.”

Housing Benefit costs the UK taxpayer almost 30 billion euros per year.

Local Housing allowance and benefits rates have been capped, with another 2.4 billion euros 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, such as people working in the armed forces.

If you suspect someone of committing benefits fraud in Spain, call the Benefit Fraud Hotline on 900 55 44 40, or go to the website, www.gov.uk/report-benefitfraud.

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Intrepid climbers scale cold Russian heights Alessio Maffeis Flickr

Olive revival a great success for Alteanos

nto de Teulada-Moraira Photo Credit Ayuntamie

TOUGH GOING: Elated at making it to the top.

OLIVES: Oil in the making.

MEMBERS of Altea’s agricultural cooperative visited the town hall to reveal the results of the 2015 olive campaign.

The town has had a municipal olive press since 2012 and anyone with a crop can have it pressed there.

In the past, Altea families produced oil for their own use or for sale, but as agriculture changed and they turned to citrus fruit and nisperos, the olive presses began to close. Until the town set up its own press, Alteanos with

olive trees had to drive to Relleu or Benimantell to process their crop.

The 2015 campaign ran from October 4 to December 22, and during that time the press processed 89,000 kilos of olives. Of these, 55,350 kilos belonged to cooperative members, or Altea residents, and brought in profits of 4,498 euros.

Beatriu Nomdedeu, councillor responsible for Agriculture said, “It is very satisfying to revive this in Altea.”

CAROLINA TRAPAGA and Pepe Villegas, of the centre for hikers and alpinists of TeuladaMoraira, have climbed Mount Elbrus in Russia, close to the border of Georgia, at a height 5.642m.

Elbrus is an inactive volcano and the highest mountain in Russia and the Caucasus, which together with the Ural, forms the traditional border between Europe and Asia. The lower peak of Elbrus was only conquered for the first time on July 10, 1829, by Killar Kashírov.

Trápaga and Villegas ascended the summit using the less popular northern route. They said it had been a very difficult task, as they encountered

very cold and windy weather. They were lucky though, as once they reached the top, the weather cleared and they were able to enjoy the spectacular view of the Caucasus.

Unfortunately, the temperature of minus 18 to 20 below zero, didn’t allow them to stay too long.

They have dedicated this adventure to their climbing friends and their children, who suffer the most while they are on expedition.

Carlos Linares, and the councillor Mario Font, congratulated the two on their achievement, and thanked them for having carried the name of Teulada-Moraira to such heights.

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Thinking About Living In Spain?

The Financial Essentials

Spain receives an influx of visitors at this time of year. It is not difficult to appreciate why so many people fall in love with the local lifestyle and consider making it their home. This is therefore a good time to run through some of the tax and financial essentials you need to be aware of and plan for if you are to get the best out of living here.

The starting point is to understand how you become resident for tax purposes. Tax residency is not just about day counting. You could be resident even if you do not live in Spain but your spouse and/or minor dependent children do, or if your centre of economic interests is here.

You also need to know how the UK’s statutory residence test could continue to apply to you. If you are a UK national already living here but have not yet sorted out your residence, it may be a good idea to do so now, before Brexit.

Spanish taxpayers have had a high tax burden over recent years, though income tax rates have improved a little

By Gerald Turner, Partner, Blevins Franks now. They currently range up to 45.98% in Comunidad Valenciana, 46% in Murcia and 48% in Andalucia.

Spain also currently imposes an annual wealth tax, which generally hits those with worldwide assets worth over €1 million.

You need a thorough understanding of the Spanish tax system and how it applies to you.

Only then can you establish what tax planning steps you can take.

There are often ways to lower taxes

on your investment income, assets, pensions and estate. This is not an area for DIY financial planning, you need specialist guidance.

Getting it wrong could be costly.

Succession tax in Spain works differently from UK inheritance tax. The rates and allowances depend on who the beneficiary is, where the deceased and the beneficiary are resident, and where the assets are located. Rates, allowances and exemptions vary across regions.

Spanish succession law is an unfamiliar concept for British people. Spanish law requires a parent to leave two-thirds of their estate to their children, even bypassing the surviving spouse.

However, under the EU succession regulation ‘Brussels IV, foreign nationals can elect, via their will, for the law of their country of

nationality to apply. This only applies to succession law, not tax.

Another important tax issue to consider early when moving to Spain are the tax implications of buying and selling property. When is the best time to sell your UK property? When is the best time to buy in Spain? You could easily end up paying tax that could have been avoided, so look into this carefully.

Pensions are another key issue.

There are many more options now under the UK pension freedom, but you need to weigh them up, looking at how they work for you and the tax implications in Spain.

Seek specialist advice.

Last but certainly not least, review your savings and investments. Make sure they are structured in the most suitable way for your new circumstances and objectives, always taking your risk

appetite into account. You also want them to be structured in the most tax efficient way for Spain and to meet your estate planning wishes.

The sooner you carry out your tax and wealth management planning, the sooner you can get on with enjoying your new life in Spain.

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

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

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A disappointing apple crop LA SARGA near Jijona, famed for its apples, is not expecting a bumper crop this year.

La Sarga growers expect total production to reach 500,000 kilos, if they are lucky, and although the trees do not rely on rainfall and receive backup drip irrigation, this

year’s apples are said to be small.

The culprit, as usual over the last three years, is the continuing drought in addition to the absence of dew that is preventing the apples from developing their characteristic colour.

LA NUCIA: Top cyclists from around the world will be competing.

Costa Blanca gets top televised Vuelta billing

By Linda Hall JAVEA hosts the start of the most crucial time trial of the Vuelta a España on Friday, September 9.

The town has been preparing for months for Spain’s most important cycle race which will be seen by 360 million people in 140 countries.

Javea will be showcased for four hours on television channels worldwide, as world-class cyclists, including Briton Chris Froome, who won this year’s Tour de France, Spanish contenders, Alberto Contador and Alejandro Valverde, plus Colombian Nairo Quintana,

compete for top honours.

As well as providing valuable free publicity the contrarreloj calls for meticulous planning. The Vuelta organisers and the town hall want everything to go smoothly while causing as little disruption to daily life as possible.

Inside the town, the Local Police will be on hand to direct residents and visitors, as well as the emergency services, if needed, to alternative routes.

The cyclists will set out one by one from the La Grava beach from1pm onwards, continuing along the Marina Española’s pedestrian lane, and Primer Montañar, where there

will be no parking until the race finishes at 5pm.

The Javea to Calpe route will remain closed to traffic until then, and the race will also affect the CV-743 road linking Benitachell, Teulada-Moraira, and Calpe. This will be closed to traffic from 11am until approximately 6pm, but alternative routes will be signposted.

The following day, the Vuelta competitors cross La Nucia on their way to the top of the Aitana mountain range.

The Vuelta caravan will pass through at approximately 10.40am, followed by the riders themselves at around 12.20pm as they head for Polop.

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Temporary reprieve given for building

By Linda Hall THE regional government has temporarily halted demolition of the old Antiu Xixona factory in Jijona after a plea by a local history group.

Demolition began last May on safety grounds, but the Seixona Ancestral cultural association asked both the town hall and the Generalitat not to raze the building.

The outer walls should at least remain, the association argued, together with the furnace as ex-

amples of early 1920s industry and architecture.

Whatever the property’s fate, the chimney, which is already protected, is not at risk.

A regional government official who inspected the factory said he could see no reason for not completing demolition.

Jijona mayor, Isabel Lopez, said he would recommend speeding up the process.

The Antiu Xixona company which still produces turron, chocolate, and other confectionary, moved to the outskirts of Jijona in 1964.

Vandals strike at walkways A MOVING walkway at El Censal park in Villajoyosa has been vandalised again.

The walkways link the town centre with the beach, but the glass sides of one the ramps has been smashed and cannot be used.

“The town hall is aware of vandalism in this park that affects everybody,” said a statement on the town hall’s Facebook page.

One action favoured by the vandals, is pressing the emergency ‘stop’ button on a walkway which puts it out of action until it can be restarted manually.

The town hall went on to ask members of the public to tell the Local Police whenever they witnessed damage being inflicted.

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OVERHAUL: Bridges like Gata’s will be restored.

By Linda Hall HEAD of the Generalitat’s Public Works department, Maria Jose Salvador, insisted that following “years of neglect by their predecessors, the current regional government is determined to modernise and upgrade the entire line.” Over the last year, the region’s rail operator FGV is reported to have spent 15 million euros on the single track railway.

But, Salvador said, the Calpe-Denia section did not meet the standards and quality that FGV wanted for its Tram system.

Seven months of renovating and modernising the Altea to Calpe section finished at the end of May. This was to be followed in the autumn with a start on a sector by sector revamp of the Calpe to Denia line.

Instead, FGV issued the shock announcement that the line would close for two years on safety grounds.

Some claim the work will actually take four years, while others believe the move will herald the definitive closure of the Calpe-Denia section.

The pledge came during a meeting to discuss future Line 9 investment with FGV’s managing director, Angel Garcia de la Bandera, and the regional government’s Alicante delegate, Pilar Garcia Reche. Central to the discussion was the timeframe for the work required, which includes installing a signalling and safety system, and renovating viaducts, bridges, embankments and cuttings. The project should end in March 2019 at a cost of 40 million euros.

Hotelier denies language row CLASHES over the use of the Valencian language in the Costa Blanca’s public domain have continued, with criticism levelled at a Denia hotel accused of throwing out a group of young people for speaking in the Catalan tongue.

The Catala group, which fights for the preservation of the local language, claimed the owner of Bichet Poblets, near Les Marines, expelled the six young travellers from Valencia for ‘talking Valen-

cian,’ telling them that they were ‘in Spain and this is my home and you will speak Spanish’.

The owner, however, vehemently denies the charge, and insists that the group was kicked out for smoking marijuana despite being repeatedly asked to stop.

At present the story pits one interpretation of events against another, but highlights a growing tension involving the use of Valencian, recog-

nised as one of the region’s official languages alongside Castilian Spanish.

There is a growing grassroots movement calling for the language to take on a more prominent role in public affairs and state education.

But it has been met with resistance by more conservative groups who favour stronger integration with Castilian Spain and are opposed to regional autonomy and Catalan independence.

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TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT: The Cumbres del Sol urbanisation.

Fearless fire crews

By Matthew Elliott THE worst blaze in Javea’s history, this fire has been extremely destructive. The empathy flooding in from afar and the unyielding community spirit shown as people rushed to protect one another has been heartwarming.

But, as the residents of Javea and Benitachell return to their blackened neighbourhoods, while others remain in hospital being treated for anxiety attacks and smoke inhalation, a full investigation will be seeking to determine exactly who is responsible for this outrage.

That the fires were started deliberately is incontrovertible. The commander of the emergency rescue effort had no doubts the ‘hand of man’ was behind the destruction and the president of the Valencian community denounced it as ‘environmental terrorism.’

Empty canisters of gasoline have been discovered around ignition sites and police have arrested groups of teenagers, with alarming reports emerging that the possible culprits claim to have been paid to lay waste to their own communities and endanger the lives of thousands.

One line of inquiry is investigating similarities between this latest travesty and previous wildfires across Javea which, although smaller, wrought con-

The advanced command unit at Benitachell. siderable environmental damage in recent summers.

Nature protection unit Seprona had, even before the horrific events of this week, begun compiling a report detailing the patterns of wildfires stretching back more than a decade, and they will surely intensify their efforts in the wake of this new devastation.

If future, and potentially worse, catastrophes are to be averted it is essential to understand the arsonist’s motivation and uncover whether these fires were started by malicious teenagers or a result of a more organised, concerted effort to destroy local lands for financial gain.

PUBLIC SPIRIT: Items donated to keep the firefighters cool.

Right on the frontline JAN EDMONDSON, the CEO of Telitec, who lives in Pinosol, Javea, told EWN: “It’s absolutely horrendous. I’ve just never seen chaos like it.

“Some people have nowhere to go and others are being put up in hotels, hostels. There’s a lot of smoke and everywhere is just black.”

Ms Edmonson said she was at home on Sunday evening when she realised the fire had spread to residential areas.

“It was right up to the back of my fence. I told one friend to leave her area and then she came back to say she’d been evacuated again.”

Fellow Pinasol resident Karen was left with no choice

but to flee her home with her three dogs on Sunday evening. Just metres away, flames 10 feet high threatened to engulf her villa. Miraculously when she returned on Monday her home was still standing, but she told EWN she could still see huge plumes of smoke on the horizon.

“My heart goes out to all the people who have been less fortunate,” she said, adding she had nothing but praise for the firefighters who were heroically tackling the blazes.

Other local residents spoke of feeling as if they were in a warzone, telling their loved ones to forget their homes, and feeling helpless as they saw the community they loved at the mercy of the elements.

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BOMBARDMENT: More than 20 aircraft were involved in the battle.

Counting the costs THE worst fires on record took days to bring under control, with many hopes viciously dashed by resurgent blazes cropping up far away from ground zero in Benitachell and raging right across the region.

Though the true extent of the damage will not be fully known for weeks, if not months or years, it is clear that at least 812 hectares of land around Javea and Bentitachell has been blackened.

More than 1,400 people were forced to abandon their homes in the first wave of evacuations on Sunday and Monday, with hundreds more told to seek refuge as the fires spread to different towns, including Bolulla where at least 40 buildings were gutted by the flames.

In and around Javea dozens of homes have been burnt to ashes and countless others seriously

damaged as residents tentatively began returning home in the fire’s aftermath.

With the emergency services initially concentrating on saving lives in imperilled residential areas, the fires were free to lay waste to vast swathes of pristine mountain land and local forest, thriving in hard to access areas and requiring military intervention and backup to get under control.

Although thankfully there were no fatalities, health centres across the area took in patients suffering from severe anxiety attacks, chest pain and smoke inhalation. With many vulnerable people woken in the middle of the night and confronted with such danger, it may, however, be impossible to identify the long-term psychological damage experienced by many evacuees and their families.

BURNT OUT: The damage will cost millions.

SNUFFED OUT: The scene at Cumbres del Sol on Tuesday morning.

The head of the Guardia Civil in Javea told EWN that the last few days had been hard for his officers and all those involved in fighting the fire.

He thanked everyone whose efforts had helped evacuate people and get them to safety ensuring that the fires

had not claimed a single fatality.

He went on to say that the Guardia Civil will be in charge of the investigation into how the fires were started and appealed to anyone with information to come forward.

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Front line to be completed

By Linda Hall CAMPELLO has decided once and for all to do something about the unfinished front line Cala Lanuza urbanisation.

Work began in 2005 but was halted because developers had built beyond the permitted height. The excess was subsequently legalised and construction resumed.

But the project stalled eight years ago, coinciding with the onset of the economic crisis. The unfinished scheme now means that residents and tourists heading for Cala Lanuza beach must reach it via an unpaved path.

A possible solution materialised last year in the shape

of an American investment group prepared to buy the development’s unfinished 127 apartments. This came to nothing owing to the bankruptcy proceedings enveloping the promoters, Enypesa.

Campello Council is now taking steps to provide the missing infrastructure.

The three-party alliance at Campello Town Hall has announced it intends to levy an enforcement order and carry out the work itself. This entails constructing pavements and installing street lighting as well as providing safe access to the beach. But the town hall must first attempt to recover any funds deposited by the construction company before work began.

Given Enypesa’s insolvency, reclaiming this sum will be complicated. Infrastructure costs estimated 10 years ago at €400,000 will have risen steeply and need to be recalculated, according to Councillor Mari Carmen de Lamo.

Worse still, although infrastructure plans envisaged a wastewater treatment plant, green spaces and remodelling the seafront, deposits totalling €500,000 were received only for the second project. Even reclaiming this will be difficult, owing to the bankruptcy proceedings, De Lamo admitted.

Outlay on the project will need to be included in the council’s 2017 Budget.

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Irregularities over buildings tender ARENAL HEALTH CENTRE: Dr Juan Cardona (Denia Health Department), Mayor Jose Chulvi, Ximo Puig, and Maria Jose Mulet (Health centres coordinator).

Service extended

By Linda Hall MUNICIPAL SPORTS FACILITIES: Built in a record 153 days.

ALTEA’S former town council has challenged claims of a 1.8 million euro overspend on the municipal sports facilities.

The Palau d’Esports Costa Blanca-Vila d’Altea, to give the complex its full name, was inaugurated in February 2007. It was built in the record time of 153 days.

Miguel Ruiz, of the Partido Popular (PP) who was mayor at the time, denies there were any irregularities when awarding the 5.3 million euro contract.

But the PSOE-Compro-

mis-Altea amb Trellat alliance, that took over the town hall after the May 2015 municipal elections, disagree.

The contract was originally put out to tender for 4.6 million euros, but went to a temporary consortium that put in a 5.3 million euro bid.

This flouted Public Administration laws, argues Altea’s present Finance Councillor, Pere Lloret.

Regulations oblige the council to accept the lowest bid or one equalling the original estimate.

Lloret argues this alone

should have led to the Public Prosecutor and the government becoming involved.

“But the project cost another 1.8 million euros, on top of the 5.3 million euros for modifications that were neither clarified nor justified,” he added.

When the three-party alliance took over at the town hall, the consortium’s claims for more than one million euros in interest payments, drew his department’s attention to the contract.

The council is taking legal action to solve the issue.

DENIA Health department has extended its high season coverage until Saturday, September 10.

This applies to the temporary centres at the Les Marine beach

in Denia, La Fossa (Calpe), and Arenal (Javea), which provide attention to cater for the seasonal increase in population.

Ribera Salud, which runs the outsourced centres for the regional government, can also fulfil its commitment to both

the locally resident population and the seasonal visitors.

Emergencies will still be catered for at the main health centre in each of the three towns or, depending on the severity of the patient’s condition, at Denia hospital.

Teachers to provide medicine SCHOOLS can now administer medicines to pupils in a process that previously only allowed parents to do it.

The Regional Education and Health departments have set up procedures to solve an issue that has caused problems in the past.

Legally, it has been maintained that giving medication was not within a teacher’s remit, given the wide scope for accidental overdose and other problems.

The Generalitat announced that if a pupil needs medication, parents can now request it is given at school, if their doctor agrees that it can be administered by someone who is not a health professional.

A prescription and consent form will be required, and a record will have to be kept of medication given.

The new routine will be introduced this academic year in secondary institutes and schools.

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Tiger invasion

HELP AVAILABLE: Action plan now in place.

By Matthew Elliott TOWNS and villages across the northern Costa Blanca may be entitled to substantial grants from the regional government to help them deal with the scourge of tiger mosquitoes which continue to test the patience of the public and local health authorities.

A new action plan devised by the government gives smaller municipalities the chance to request emergency funds of up to 15,000 euros to tackle the problem, an opportunity seized by 139 different areas so far.

Those whose dire need is proven will quickly receive the funds to help prevent the spread of

mosquito associated viruses by raising public awareness on how best to avoid them and their bites.

Tiger mosquitoes are one of the world’s most invasive species and have firmly established themselves in Spain since 2004. Though they transmit deadly viruses in other parts of the world, the greatest fear in Western Europe is of contracting chikungunya, which causes fever, joint pain and nausea among other symptoms.

Animals including dogs and cats, are also at risk, with the possibility of worm infestations.

Fortunately the peak season is coming to a close and the busy pests will lay down their arms towards the end of September.

Great reductions at the Original Charity Shop OUR ever popular end of season sale will be launched on Monday, September 12, and

continues for two weeks until Saturday, September 24.

There will be a reduction of

50 per cent on marked items including excellent quality ladies and gents clothing, jewellery, handbags, household goods, lamps, tools, electrical appliances, linen, curtains and many other items.

So pop in to see us at Avenida Fontana, Javea, and take the opportunity to go bargain hunting and enjoy shopping in comfort in our fully air conditioned shop.

But hurry, our special offers sell out fast, so don’t miss out!

We are open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 1pm.

Please note that in preparation for the changeover to autumn/winter, we will not be taking any clothing items for sale on commission from Monday, September 5 to Saturday, September 17. We will, however, be accepting all other items. From Monday, September 19, we will be accepting all your suitable autumn/winter clothing.

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Smart use of water

NEW PIPELINE: Not a drop will be lost.

By Linda Hall IMPROVEMENTS at Callosa d’en Sarria’s Margeve pumping station are guaranteeing the domestic and agricultural supply.

The Comunidad General de Regantes y Usuarios irrigation consortium, to which both local growers and the town hall belong, spent €60,000 on a 200metre pipeline. This eliminates defects in the original pipeline

linking the Comunidad siphon with the town’s Sacos wells, ensuring a steady supply regardless of possible problems at the Comunidad or Sacos wells.

The pipeline is a step further in safeguarding the water supply but, above all, making the most of resources during the continuing drought.

The installation at the Sacos wells had a €400,000 upgrade earlier this year and the council

is contributing to efficient water management by installing 30 meters in municipal buildings as well as parks and gardens.

A further 500 electronic smart meters connect private users to the town hall and incorporate an alarm system that makes it easier and faster to detect leaks.

This system will gradually increase to 3,500 meters, covering central Callosa.

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CONNECTED: Fibre optic communications for Alfaz Town Hall.

By Linda Hall ALL of Alfaz del Pi’s municipal buildings and installations now have fibre optic interconnections.

Work was carried out in July and August when town halls have fewer matters to deal with and temporary hitches in communications would cause minimal inconvenience.

“Once we began a complete overhaul of our Data Process-

ing Centre it was obvious that this would be incomplete unless all municipal buildings and the services they offer could be connected,” said New Technologies councillor Toni Such.

This has now been completed, with interconnections that are not only fast and efficient but above all, absolutely secure. “That should be one of the first things to bear in mind with a network of this

kind,” Such added.

Glitches were not common in the past, the councillor said, but they have occasionally prevented municipal departments from dealing with citizens as rapidly and efficiently as the town hall would like.

Not only will enquiries be dealt with easily and quickly but, Such stressed once again, “with all the safety measures required in a delicate matter like data processing.”

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Bus routes now improved

THE bus stop at San Juan teaching hospital is now a hub, improving communications in the l’Alacanti area.

The regional government has eliminated some routes and modified others in steps taken to improve and optimise public transport throughout the district.

The C53 line from Campello now goes directly to the hospital instead of detouring through the

centre of San Juan town, reducing the length of the journey and increasing the number of buses.

From September 12 onwards, Line 38 will connect Playa de San Juan and Campello’s Muchavista beach with the Hospital and Alicante University in San Vicente, meaning students living in Campello can change at the hospital and go straight to the University.

Office attacked by pepper

GANDIA BEACH: Tourists were being blamed for a large chunk of the trouble.

By Matthew Elliott ONE weekend and 165 criminal complaints. A typically tough outing for Gandia police who decided to launch a stand against anti-social behaviour at the end of August and reveal just what kind of behaviour they routinely have to put up with.

A substantial portion of the complaints were noise related, with 70 incidents involving screaming outside clubs, inside

homes and on the street, while dozens more were stopped for drinking in public, taking drugs, urinating, possessing weapons and selling their wares without a permit.

Gandia police, fed-up with constant complaints, decided earlier this summer to initiate a New York City style zero tolerance approach to public disorder but their tougher stance has had little deterrent effect on the local lowlife who have substantially raised the chaos stakes this year.

From July 1 to August 20 alone there were almost 5,000 reported incidents involving drinking, violence, drug abuse or other nefarious activity and police have blamed tourists for a large chunk of the trouble.

Announcing the zero tolerance policy and a more robust police presence, Mayor Diana Morant claimed that Gandia was no longer a ‘lawless city,’ but it may well take some cooler weather for the chaos to calm down.

AN angry civilian pepper-sprayed a police officer after he marched into a Denia bank armed with the chemical agent to demand recourse over an unexpected tax bill. The 50-year-old local had terrified bank employees with his aggressive antics and weaponry and staff quickly alerted the Local Police. A negotiator sent in to reason with the man was sprayed in the face for his troubles but managed to subdue the assailant despite being temporarily blinded. The offender was taken away in handcuffs and the police officer has recovered well from his injuries.

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A man’s world

PATRIARCHAL PLAY: Although a more feminine cast has been promised.

By Matthew Elliott THE gripping mystery of what the department of equality and inclusive policy gets up to in its spare time has been answered.

The reclusive department came out all guns blazing with an urgent letter directed to Playmobil, the German company behind the mass production of millions of inanimate little people.

The problem at hand stemmed from Playmobil’s announcement of a new ‘adventure through history’ collection which included no women at all among its 60 different timetravelling characters.

Smelling something fishy the department’s crack gender equality unit denounced the corporate fiends for an appalling discrimination that ’suggested to children that only men

have made history’ and forcing a patriarchal message of dominance upon the innocent children.

The department deemed the advertising campaign in direct breach of Valencia’s anti-discrimination laws and have secured a spectacular David and Goliath victory as the toy company quickly backed down and promised a more feminine plastic cast.

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A conman who swindled people on web arrested A 31-YEAR-OLD Spanish man has been arrested in Alicante City, accused of advertising non-existent apartments on

the internet.

Nineteen people, who believed they were renting a Benidorm holiday apartment,

were swindled out of 5,250 euros in deposits, although police believe that at least 100 people may also have been tricked.

An investigation was launched after police received a spate of complaints throughout Spain from would be tenants who arrived in Benidorm to find that the address and apartment were fictitious.

Their enquiries led them to Alicante City, where a search of the suspect’s apartment revealed paperwork and bank paying-in slips that linked him to the victims and their deposits.

The number of documents and deposits - some of them for 500 euros - suggested that there could be many more victims. Police at Alicante City’s main National Police station called on all members of the public who believed they could have been hoodwinked, to lodge a formal complaint against him.

PONGY PROBLEM: Hope at the end of the tunnel for residents.

Sewage sagas

By Linda Hall AN ambitious project long in the pipeline, will finally get under way with the connection of 250 Denia homes to the mainline sewage system.

The works will start later in September, and should herald the long overdue linkage of around 16,000 homes to the Montgo system, hopefully resolving a huge environmental problem that has dragged on for decades.

The total works are expected to cost 14 million euros, and this first step will require a 700,000 euro investment, although abandoned earlier efforts, and general organisational difficulties are likely to seriously increase costs.

A tender was originally awarded in 2011, but the works stopped shortly after starting, and many homes have since been simply dumping their sewage below ground, compounding the

various ecological problems the entire region faces.

A survey last year found that roughly one-in-four Denia homes are not connected to the main sewage network, despite ongoing efforts to reduce the number.

The discharges and wastewater have also had a severe impact on wildlife in the Montgo Natural Park, and the marine reserve of Cape Sant Antoni.

Money down the drain VILLAJOYOSA has blown a vast sum of public money on a misguided construction project first awarded in 2007, and the subject of legal wrangling for almost a decade.

A consortium of construction companies have been awarded 199,000 euros in compensation after being awarded a contract to build public housing, which was

then withdrawn after the city council was told by the Valencian government that there was no planning permission for the project.

The penalty will be paid over the next three fiscal years, and has been lamented by the finance councillor as having a significant negative impact on public coffers, depriving citizens of essential services.

Whistle-stop photo tour THE Benidorm Tourist Foundation has been playing host to a group of British Instagram aficionados, who visited the town to explore its touristic offerings and generate content in their social network profiles.

The so-called ‘Instatrip,’ was organised by the Spanish Tourist Office in London, alongside the Valencian Tourist Agency, and lasted for four full days.

The first two days were spent

in Benidorm, with the remainder taking in the sights of Valencia City.

The intention of the itinerary was to demonstrate the diversity on offer to tourists visiting the area.

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Heard it on the grapevine

By Matthew Elliott NOW that September has reared its balmy head, merchandisers are wasting no time at all in bracing for a very Valencian Christmas. A new seal of quality for special local products has been announced and will govern table grapes, cava nougat and artisan toys made within the winder community.

A seasonal event inaugurated the new stamp of approval with the head of the Consell joining farmers in Aspe to cut the first bunch of grapes before giving a rousing speech on the future of the agricultural industry, ridiculing those who think it may be in decline.

From the remote hamlet the show moved onto the nearby Wagner Theatre to listen to an off-duty professor give a special talk on foods of distinguished quality, followed by a panel discussion on the future of local artisan produce.

The Alicante Region and northern Costa Blanca is well-known for its highly sought after and deeply coloured grapes, with local farmers and businesses taking measures to ensure that the produce is sustainable, well-cultivated, and properly recognised, as a means of protecting local industry.

LOCAL PRODUCTS: A new seal of quality has been announced.

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Witches’ Cave was a tip

By Linda Hall BENITACHELL’S Culture department has organised its first conducted tour of the Cova de las Bruixes (Witches’ Cave).

One hundred people followed archaeologists Josep Ahuir, Miquel Sanchez and Ana Viciach through vineyards and rural scenery as they explained the latest advances in investigating and unravelling

the mysteries of the cave.

The Tossal Gros site, occupied 2,200 years ago first by Iberians and later the Romans, was located and excavated by Joaquin Bolufer in 1987.

Investigations have revealed that the remains were left by all those who used the cave as a corral and rubbish tip.

Excavations in 2001 unearthed decorated Iberian ceramics - including an entire pot

now displayed in Javea’s Archaeological Museum - and glazed pottery imported from southern Italy.

The cave was also used as a shelter during the Moorish era and later abandoned.

According to local legend, the cave-shelter became a hideout for smugglers who kept inquisitive inhabitants at bay by spreading the word the shelter was inhabited by witches.

RUBBISH DISPOSAL: People will be fined if breaking the rules.

Rat’s the limit ALICANTE Council has hit the wall over a lack of cleanliness in the city, and has now agreed a series of extreme measures to counteract the problem.

As of Thursday, September 1, a dedicated Local Police patrol is to round up rebellious residents who put their bins out before the designated time of 9pm, or violate local rubbish disposal laws.

In the historic old centre, bins have been filled

early in the morning throughout the summer, creating a noxious pong by the afternoon.

Complaints have been received from miffed residents, business owners and hoteliers regarding the gut-wrenching smells and increasing presence of rats marauding through the streets by day.

Spot fines will now be dished out to anyone caught breaking the rules, while the council have also pledged to increase vermin removal efforts in several key areas around the city.

BENITACHELL: The cave served a variety of purposes in olden times.

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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.

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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.

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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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RADIO TELESCOPE: Suffered frequency interference.

ET or not to be ET SCIENTISTS manning a massive radio telescope in the Caucasus caused a stir when they announced they had found a signal from a distant star, but their excitement over possible extraterrestrial activity waned when subsequent tests found that the real culprit was the far more mundane frequency interference.

Spotted Putin A GROUP of plucky Eton students from the posh English school managed to swing a meeting with president Putin at the Kremlin.

Elite contacts among parents is the likely explanation for how the 11 boys managed to meet the world leader before even Boris Johnson and Theresa May.

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ante on pesky human rights groups who accuse the country of all manner of barbarities by announcing the launch of its very own Soviet-bloc human rights organisation which will operate right across Moscow’s Eurasian hinterlands protecting the fuzzily interpreted ‘civic freedoms’ of the people.

Football fury SCANDAL over the construction of St Petersburg’s World Cup 2018 stadium continues as the city’s governor resigned his post over budget criticisms and work-

ers’ strikes. Russian paratroopers have declined to help out saying that they have other things to attend to than building €600 million football stadiums.

Old ties EDINBURGH marked the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Dervish Convoy to the port of Arkhangelsk. A contingent of six British manned merchant ships left Iceland in 1941 to bring aid to the Soviets at the height of the Second World War. The Russian consul in Scotland was well received by a brass band during the ceremony.

Corporate warfare WHILE Europe hopes to take a bite out of Apple’s tax-free profits, Russia is instead doing battle with IKEA. The Swedish furniture company is threatening to pull out of the country after losing a court case worth millions of euros, and the official raiding of their Moscow head office last month.

A CONTROVERSIAL performance artist best known for stapling his scrotum to Red Square and torching the FSB headquarters has been honoured by Burger King who plan to release a series of tribute burgers based around Petr Pavlensky’s stunts to ‘bring culture to the masses.’

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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 Rolls Royce has ac-

When you’re accused of doing something so foreign to your values, it brings out an outrage in you, that's how we feel. Apple has always been about doing the right thing Tom Cook CEO of Apple re alleged tax evasion.

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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

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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.

cepted 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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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 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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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.

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One of the most famous quotes on taxation was uttered by George Sutherland, an English-born US jurist and political figure: “The legal right of a taxpayer to decrease the amount of what otherwise would be his taxes, or altogether to avoid them, by means which the law permits, cannot be doubted.”

Few would contest the need for governments to raise taxes, but many would argue against the necessity to over-tax the population. As such, governments adopt the ‘stick’ of compulsory taxation for residents of a country, whilst also offering ‘carrots’ in the form of allowances and legal loopholes to soften the blow.

One such ‘carrot’ applies to the

LEGAL LOOPHOLE: Reduces the rate of income tax to be paid. draw-down of pension income in Spain. For those who qualify, it is possible to take your pension as a ‘three year temporary annuity.’ The term ‘annuity’ refers to the original Latin root of the word meaning annual payment, which is not the same as taking a traditional insurance company annuity.

This form of Spanish annuity allows an individual to withdraw equal amounts from his/her pension fund over a three year period. The first payment can be made on day one, the next a year later, and the last a year

after that. As a result, three years pension income can be withdrawn within the period of two years and a day.

QROPS holders qualify for this special tax treatment in Spain; the net effect of using this legal loophole is a pension income tax rate of between 3-5 per cent per annum. The Spanish tax authorities assume a capital element of the annuity and only tax the remaining income element. Everyone’s situation is different; an example may look like the following: Case Study Example: A retiree aged between 60 and 65

with a QROPS fund worth €500,000 and an income requirement of €25,000 per annum would normally pay 24 per cent tax on any income drawn down; this would equate to €6,000. By using the special three year temporary annuity option, tax is reduced to only 18 per cent of this €6,000 or €1,080. The effective tax rate would therefore be 4.32 per cent of each €25,000 of annual income.

In order to facilitate this, the pension trustees would reserve €75,000 in a protected account and provide an official document confirming the

three year temporary annuity option has been claimed. The remaining capital in the fund of €425,000 would stay invested and will hopefully grow in the meantime.

This basic calculation will differ in accordance with each individual’s personal allowances and regional tax rates; however, as a ball-park figure the principle holds true. For personal and specific advice, it’s important to speak to your financial adviser.

After the first three year period, you would simply repeat the exercise, if your situation is the same and the allowance is still in place. If either your situation has changed or tax rules have been altered, you would need to create a tax strategy that works under the new circumstances.

We are not alone in finding tax issues daunting. As Albert Einstein once said: “The hardest thing in the world to understand is income tax.” I hope he had a good adviser!

Phil Loughton Director at AXIS Strategy Consultants www.axis-finance.com

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By Matthew Elliott AS well as cultivating a reputation for honesty and transparency in property dealings, Costa Blanca North is also gaining a strong prestige as a region with boundless potential.

This lies primarily in its unparalleled natural resources, not in the sense of coal or minerals, rather in its pristine environment and a growing movement to protect it for future generations.

The potential also derives from the relative modesty of housing developments as, unlike many other Spanish regions, the northern Costa Blanca has the capacity to grow in the aftermath of the recession, using the benefit of hindsight to forge a clean, legal, transparent housing market.

The beauty of this rawness and openness to future development is that it also enables local real estate agents and property experts to have a refined knowledge of their area which is to a large extent unique.

A cursory glance through these pages will introduce you to a huge variety of property specialists who have been hand-picked for their respective expertise and reputation for trustworthiness.

These are people who have worked tirelessly within their local communities in Javea, Denia, Xabia, Benidorm, Calpe and beyond to secure a future for themselves and their children, and therefore have a vastly more intimate knowl-

NATURAL RESOURCES: Costa Blanca North has boundless potential.

edge of local dynamics than outside actors only looking to turn a profit.

Knowing the people you are doing business with when engaging with something as hugely significant as buying or selling a property is enormously important. Fortunately in the northern Costa Blanca you will have the chance to cultivate such a relationship while also being able to relax in the knowledge that they also have a stake in the outcome.

You will be dealing with people who have children attending local schools, and a firm grounding in the local community that they will strive to protect by doing good

business and embracing concepts of fairness you might not find in the dog eat dog world of the London market for example.

Naturally in this globalised world local dynamics depend to a large extent on the charac-

teristics of both the national and international property markets. Here once again the northern Costa Blanca is in a favourable position as Spain collectively emerges from a tough period in its history with renewed strength and stability.

Record breaking year on year improvements in sales and transactions, healthy measurement across the vast majority of Spanish regions, and solid indicators for related markets, including the rental, construction and legal sectors,

all point towards a property economy standing on firm foundations.

These successes are amply reflected across the Costa Blanca which continues to be one of the country’s strongest performing regions.

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Securing your home

Inheritance laws in Spain THE statute of limitation on inheritance tax is four years, which means that the state cannot collect any tax on the assets you leave to your heirs more than four years after your death.

If your will is lost during this period but then found and presented to the authorities by the inheritors, then it is possible to reregister your assets free of inheritance tax.

Spanish law dictates that inheritance tax should be declared within six months of the date of death. This six month period is then added to the statute of limitations, so in effect the period stretches for four years and six months.

Minimising your inheritance tax liability If you make a Spanish will then you can drastically cut the amount of tax liabilities coming your heirs way.

While there is no uniform or mechanical policy for minimising the rate of tax due, there are options available to help bring it down, such as incorporating the property into a Spanish company, or becoming a resident of Spain (you must have been a resident for at least three years, and your home be your official, main residence).

We don’t recommend incorporating the property into a UK Ltd company or an off-shore company because these options give

more problems than benefits.

Fact checklist • Apply for a death certificate.

• Inheritors should apply for (or already have) an NIE number.

• Inform your intended inheritors of what you intend to bequeath them, where your title deeds are, the contact details of your lawyer and any other official piece of paperwork that they will need when you die as this will help speed up the process.

• Remember, the deceased’s bank account is frozen until the inheritance tax is paid and the will’s conditions are satisfied • Once the inheritor registers the inheritance tax title deed at the Registrar Office, they will then have to pay the Plus Valia tax at the local town hall. The amount due depends upon the number of years that have passed since the last sale of the property.

• If your heirs do not process the change of ownership of the property to their names, then they cannot sell it or rent it out, so it is important for them to be aware of the legal procedures.

Please note the information provided in this article is of general knowledge only and is not to be construed or intended as a substitute for professional legal advice.

It’s always good to seek help and advice from professionals. If you are thinking about purchasing property in Spain, please contact us for a free consultation at: +34 965 270 152 www.professionals.es

By John Graham WHETHER you own an apartment, town house or villa, everyone I advise on property has one thing in common: to feel secure and for their home to be secure when they’re not there.

Some homeowners go to great lengths in search of security and privacy, the latest high security developments have sold homes to the super rich by offering developments that block Google street search. Based on the concept it’s hard to break in and rob a villa in a development that doesn’t exist.

For the rest of us, affordable security systems have never been easier to buy.

When I present homeowners with a full security survey, they’re normally surprised what’s available.

One of the most advanced systems available is smart technology, controlled from your smartphone or iPad. Smart technology security is a must for anyone looking for peace of mind and when added to conventional security systems, burglars will move on to less challenging targets.

With your smartphone everything is real time, you can control security cameras day and night, monitor your home’s interior and switch lights on and off. Other safety features include control of smart door locks, opening/closing doors, checking smoke alarms, appliances and electronics while away from home.

Add your smart technology to a security alarm system, gated community, security guards and your security will be on par with the super rich and burglars will move on.

While writing this, my two big dogs are looking at me, so I state the obvious: dogs are man’s best friend and excellent for your personal security. You don’t even need a smartphone... just a few dog biscuits.

John Graham is a Fellow of The Architecture & Surveyors Institute and writes a weekly column for EWN.

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The British are still number one foreign buyers right up to Brexit It looks a safe bet that 2016 property sales will beat 2015.

John Graham The property expert

THE latest figures show that demand for a home in the sun in Spain by foreign buyers continues to rise year on year.

So far this year, Spain is enjoying a fantastic tourism season breaking numbers on the same time last year.

As September gets under way and into the residential property market high season, it’s a good time to take a quick look at what is happening.

The first two quarters residential property figures are

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY: Sales continue to increase. now out and, similar to tourism figures, residential property sales continue to in-

crease. Residential property sales are up around 23- 24 per cent on the same period last

year and new home sales are also stronger than 2015.

In the first two quarters of

2016, foreign buyers represent approximately 14 per cent of all residential property sales in Spain but in popular locations such as the Costa’s and Mallorca the foreign buyers tend to dominate the local residential property sales market.

You’ve probably noticed the rapid increase in new real estate agencies over the past three years. The trend is set to continue, especially as big brand real estate agents open up more and more franchised offices, to capture home sales in a growing market.

There is also good news for house prices as in the first two quarters residential property prices continued to rise, good news for investors looking for

capital appreciation.

What hasn’t changed much is the market share of residential homes purchases per foreign nationality.

The British continue to hold on to the number one spot at 20 per cent, right up to the Brexit, with the Germans at 8 per cent then the French and Swedish at 7 per cent.

It will be interesting to see the residential property sales figures at the end of the year but it looks a safe bet that 2016 residential property sales will top 2015.

John Graham is a Fellow of The Architecture & Surveyors Institute. For advice or professional services contact John at gk.ipad@me.com.

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Find your perfect Spanish retreat MANY people choose modern or brand-new properties when they first move to Spain but it’s also increasingly popular among perceptive expats to search for something a little different.

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Lynn and Christine are the cofounders of Fincas Costa Blanca and have developed a wonderful portfolio of older, more classical properties in the region over the course of many years specialising in the field.

They have a terrific selection of gorgeous, spacious fincas right across the region’s picturesque towns and villages, and you can view them

FINCA FINDERS: Property is Lynn and Christine’s passion and they’re ready to help. all on their website or simply pop into the office to have an informal chat with the ladies.

Additionally, if you have an older property that you’d like

to sell, Fincas Costa Blanca is right here to give you a helping hand. An ever-growing numbers of buyers trust Lynn and Christine to get the job

done, making them the perfect people to go to should you want to sell.

Since their passion is property, Lynn and Christine also

run another successful business called Vacation Villas, which has an incredible variety of beautiful villas you can explore, savour and live in for

a while as part of a relaxing break.

For anyone who first wants to see whether finca life is for them, Lynn and Christine very helpfully have a well-established holiday rental feature.

This allows you to stay in a lovely older property for a week or two to get a feel for the place and country life before making any decisions.

The lovely ladies are also always on the lookout for properties for holiday rental, especially fincas which are in extraordinarily high demand these days and they kindly request that they all have mod cons!

To find out more about all the possibilities of finca living, simply call Lynn and Christine today on +34 966 424 505.

You can find their office in La Xara on Avenida del Oeste 8.

Visit them online at www.va cationvillasspain.com.

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The divine right of presidents Menage a trois

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.

Banking on it

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.

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.

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.

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

Generation snowflake: are we to blame?

Nora Johnson

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

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

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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5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Countrywise 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Joanna Lumley’s Japan 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm Doc Hollywood 1:30am Jackpot247 4:00am Murder, She Wrote 4:50am Nightscreen

7:00am Planet’s Funniest Animals 7:20am Dinner Date 8:10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Emmerdale 10:00am You’ve Been Framed!

10:30am Psych 11:20am Royal Pains 12:15pm Dinner Date 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Emmerdale 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 Funniest Ever You’ve Been Framed! Gold 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason 12:05am Family Guy

5:15pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:30pm

11:00pm 11:30pm 12:05am 1:25am

Dom on the Spot Yes Chef Eat Well for Less Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics The Edge Three Up, Two Down Hi-De-Hi! Yes, Minister Wild Burma: Nature’s Lost Kingdom The Great Interior Design Challenge Flog It! Debatable Make Me an Egghead Garden Rescue Great British Menu Mastermind Gardeners’ World The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice Mock the Week Newsnight Frances Ha Armando’s Tale of Charles Dickens

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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 12:30am Music for Misfits: The Story of Indie 1:30am Music for Misfits: The Story of Indie 2:30am Music for Misfits: The Story of Indie 3:30am 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

8:30am Thomas and Friends 8:40am Noddy: Toyland Detective 8:55am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:05am Wissper 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

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9:20am Everest 11:35am Everest: Sky Movies Special 12:05pm Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation 2:30pm xXx2: The Next Level 4:25pm Enemy of the State 6:45pm Everest 9:00pm Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation 11:15pm King Arthur 1:25am Rocky V

7:00am Dark Places 9:00am Spud 3: Learning to Fly 10:45am The Top Ten Show 2016 11:00am Pod 12:30pm Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials 2:45pm Steve Jobs Michael Fassbender stars as the mastermind behind Apple in this hardhitting biopic from director Danny Boyle.

5:00pm A Warrior’s Tail A young boy embarks on an epic quest to save his people from tyrannical hyenas.

6:45pm Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials 9:00pm Steve Jobs 11:10pm Dark Places 1:15am Last Shift 2:55am Emelie 4:30am Pod

2:05pm 3:05pm 4:10pm 5:15pm 5:50pm 6:20pm 6:55pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 11:00pm 12:05am 1:15am 2:15am 2:20am 3:30am 4:20am

Movies Now In Loving Memory Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Murder, She Wrote The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is In Loving Memory You’re Only Young Twice George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Foyle’s War Law and Order: UK Wycliffe Something’s Gotta Give FYI Daily Something’s Gotta Give Long Lost Family Rory Bremner’s Great British Views

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Football Rivalries Magnum, P.I. The Chase The Sweeney Ironside Storage Wars New York Cycling Cycling Cycling Storage Wars New York Minder Ironside Storage Wars New York Storage Wars New York Cycling Cycling The Living Daylights FYI Daily The Living Daylights The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo FYI Daily The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

1:45pm Drillbit Taylor 3:35pm Failure to Launch 5:20pm How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days 7:20pm Unfinished Business 9:00pm Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story 10:45pm Drillbit Taylor 12:35am The Inbetweeners 2 2:15am South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut 3:45am Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life 5:40am Death Becomes Her

10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 11:00pm 12:05am 1:05am

Charmed Hollyoaks Stage School Animals Unleashed How I Met Your Mother Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Animals Unleashed Animals Unleashed Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Stage School Fantastic Four Celebs Go Dating The Big Bang Theory Tattoo Fixers on Holiday

FRIDAY TV

11:45am Gennady Golovkin Behind the Ropes 12:00pm Premier League Match Pack 12:30pm BPL Legends 1:00pm Barclays Premier League World 1:30pm Boxing Gold 2:00pm Fight Night 4:00pm Boxing Gold 5:00pm Boxing 5:15pm Gennady Golovkin Behind the Ropes 5:30pm Premier League Match Pack 6:00pm Barclays Premier League Preview 6:30pm Boxing 6:45pm Gennady Golovkin Behind the Ropes 7:00pm Premier League Match Pack 7:30pm The Fantasy Football Club 8:30pm Football 11:15pm Boxing 11:30pm The Fantasy Football Club 12:30am Premier League Match Pack 1:00am Barclays Premier League Preview

7:00am 8:00am 9:00am 10:00am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:30pm 11:30pm 12:30am 1:00am 1:30am 2:00am 2:30am 3:00am 4:00am 5:00am

Cricket Classic Cricket Classic NFL Highlights Sporting Heroes Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Sporting Greats Sporting Greats NFL Highlights Cricket Classic Cricket Classic Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest NFL Highlights Live Super League Play-Offs NFL Hard Knocks Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Sporting Greats Sporting Greats Cricket Classic Cricket Classic Cricket’s Greates

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7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm James Martin: Home Comforts 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm Athletics 3:15pm Athletics 5:15pm Final Score 6:10pm BBC News 6:20pm Regional News 6:25pm Weather 6:30pm Toy Story 2 8:00pm Pointless 8:50pm The National Lottery Live 9:00pm Casualty 9:50pm Last Night of the Proms 11:30pm BBC News 11:45pm Weather 11:50pm Match of the Day 1:20am Reggie Yates: Touchdown USA 2:05am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:10am BBC News

7:00am 10:25am 10:30am 12:20pm 1:50pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:15pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:30pm 11:45pm 1:40am 4:00am

CITV ITV News Murder, She Wrote Columbo ITV News and Weather Tipping Point The Chase Pick Me! The X Factor Ninja Warrior Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather You’ve Been Framed!

Go for It The X Factor Newzoids The Jonathan Ross Show ITV News and Weather United 93 Jackpot247 Murder, She Wrote Drama series about a sleuthing writer who solves murder mysteries.

7:10am Annie Oakley 8:40am Best of the Badmen 10:00am Border Country: The Story of Britain’s Lost Middleland 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Lost Land of the Tiger 1:00pm Great British Menu 1:30pm Great British Menu 2:00pm Bargain Hunt 2:45pm That’s Entertainment! 3 4:35pm Flog It! 5:15pm The Hairy Bikers’ Chicken and Egg 6:15pm Gardeners’ World 7:15pm The Great British Bake Off 7:45pm Dad’s Army 8:15pm Last Night of the Proms 9:50pm You Have Been Watching... David Croft 10:50pm QI XL 11:35pm Exhibition 1:15am Frenzy 3:05am Elephant White 4:45am This is BBC Two

4:50am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more.

8:00pm The Genius of Turner: Painting the Industrial Revolution 9:00pm Clydebuilt: The Ships That Made the Commonwealth Series exploring the stories of four ships built on the river Clyde.

10:00pm Beck 11:30pm The Andy Williams Show: Duets 12:30am Burt Bacharach: A Life in Song 2:00am Easy Listening Hits at the BBC 3:00am Top of the Pops Peter Powell presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 25 March 1982.

3:35am The Andy Williams Show: Duets

7:00am The Hot Desk 7:10am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:50am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:20pm The X Factor 1:20pm The Xtra Factor Live 2:20pm Ninja Warrior 3:25pm Totally You’ve Been Framed! Gold 4:30pm Looney Tunes: Back in Action 5:30pm FYI Daily 5:35pm Looney Tunes: Back in Action 6:20pm Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure 7:20pm FYI Daily 7:25pm Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure 8:10pm The Waterboy 9:10pm FYI Daily 9:15pm The Waterboy 10:00pm The Xtra Factor Live 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm Family Guy 12:20am Family Guy 12:50am Family Guy 1:20am American Dad! 1:50am American Dad! 2:15am Mom

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Movies Now Doctor at Large Where the Heart is Where the Heart is The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Columbo Casablanca FYI Daily Casablanca Midsomer Murders Midsomer Murders Midsomer Murders Doc Martin Midsomer Murders Lewis The heavily anticipated detective drama follows up to the hugely acclaimed Inspector Morse series.

You’re Only Young Twice You’re Only Young Twice ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

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5:25am Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 6:20am Come Dine with Me 7:10am Gillette World Sport 7:35am Men’s Health Survival of the Fittest 8:05am Motorsport 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am The Morning Line 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Big Bang Theory 12:25pm The Simpsons 12:55pm The Simpsons 1:30pm The Simpsons 2:00pm Paralympics 2016 Live 5:00pm Paralympics 2016 Live 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:30pm Paralympics 2016 9:00pm The Last Leg 10:00pm Paralympics 2016 Live 2:00am Gogglebox 2:55am Location, Location, Location 3:50am Hollyoaks Omnibus

7:00am Milkshake!

9:25am The Fairly Odd Parents 10:00am The Saturday Show Live 12:00pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 1:00pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 2:00pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 3:00pm Police Interceptors 4:00pm Rookies and Raids: Police Interceptors Special 5:00pm Police Interceptors 6:00pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

7:00pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

8:05pm NCIS: Los Angeles 9:00pm NCIS 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm Football on 5 11:00pm Football on 5 11:30pm The Cars That Made Britain Great 12:30am Impractical Jokers UK

7:00am Baby Daddy 7:20am Baby Daddy 7:40am How I Met Your Mother 8:05am How I Met Your Mother 8:35am Made in Chelsea Does Come Dine with Me 9:35am Made in Chelsea 10:35am Animals Unleashed 11:00am Animals Unleashed 11:30am New Girl 12:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 12:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:00pm The Goldbergs 1:30pm The Goldbergs 2:00pm The Goldbergs 2:30pm The Goldbergs 3:00pm Hugo 5:30pm The Big Bang Theory 6:00pm The Big Bang Theory 6:30pm The Big Bang Theory 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm I, Robot 12:15am The Inbetweeners

7:00am Nijinsky’s Triple Crown 7:05am Magnum, P.I. 7:55am Magnum, P.I. 8:50am Motorsport UK 9:50am The Sweeney 10:50am The Sweeney 11:55am Shed and Buried 12:55pm Cycling 1:55pm Cycling 3:00pm Cycling 6:00pm Storage Wars 6:30pm Storage Wars 6:55pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 8:00pm Cycling 9:00pm Cycling 10:00pm The Specialist 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pm The Specialist 12:15am Maximum Conviction 1:15am FYI Daily 1:20am Maximum Conviction 2:20am Cycling 3:15am Hell on Wheels 4:00am Teleshopping Innovative, value-formoney products brought directly to you at home.

11:00am John Wick 12:55pm San Andreas 2:55pm Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods 4:55pm Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb 6:45pm Sherlock Holmes 9:00pm John Wick 10:50pm San Andreas 1:00am Rocky Balboa

7:00am Last Shift 8:40am Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials 10:55am Animal Kingdom: Let’s Go Ape 12:40pm Suicide Squad: Dc Villains Uncovered 1:10pm Steve Jobs 3:25pm Emelie A suburban couple celebrating their anniversary unwittingly hire a psychotic babysitter.

5:00pm Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials 7:15pm Animal Kingdom: Let’s Go Ape 9:00pm Steve Jobs 11:10pm Emelie 12:45am Dark Places The sole survivor of a massacre reluctantly agrees to revisit her traumatic past.

2:45am Last Shift A rookie cop’s first solo shift in a soon-toclose station turns into a living nightmare.

7:30am The 40 Year Old Virgin 9:35am Bad Bromance 11:25am Click 1:25pm Pixels 3:20pm Beverly Hills Cop 5:15pm Beverly Hills Cop II 7:10pm Beverly Hills Cop III 9:00pm Pixels 11:00pm Bad Bromance 12:45am The 40 Year Old Virgin 2:45am Office Space 4:20am Nine Months

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Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Barclays Premier League Preview BPL Legends Premier League 100 Club Barclays Premier League Preview The Fantasy Football Club Soccer A.M. Football Golovkin - Ko King Kell Brook - Sheffield Legacy Boxing Kell Brook - Behind the Ropes Gennady Golovkin Behind the Ropes Boxing Boxing Info not Available Football EFL Goals Nissan Game of the Day Nissan Match Choice Football

Cricket Classic Sporting Heroes Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Golovkin - Ko King Kell Brook Sheffield Legacy Boxing Kell Brook - Behind the Ropes Gennady Golovkin Behind the Ropes Boxing Boxing Football Sporting Greats Live Super League Play-Offs Live Spanish Football Live Spanish Football La Liga Spanish Gold Spanish Gold

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7:00am Breakfast 8:00am Match of the Day 9:30am The Andrew Marr Show 10:30am Athletics 2:30pm BBC News 2:40pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:45pm Eat Well for Less 3:45pm Points of View 4:00pm Ingenious Animals 5:00pm The Great British Bake Off 6:00pm Lifeline 6:10pm Songs of Praise 6:45pm Pointless 7:35pm BBC News 7:50pm Regional News 7:55pm Weather 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm Poldark 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:20am The Women’s Football Show 12:45am Edge of Darkness 2:30am Weather for the Week Ahead

7:15am A to Z of TV Gardening 8:00am Glorious Gardens From Above 8:45am Gardeners’ World 9:45am Countryfile 10:40am The Beechgrove Garden 11:10am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:45pm Lorraine Pascale: How to be a Better Cook 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm The Hairy Bikers’ Best of British 2:45pm Great British Menu 3:15pm Great British Menu 4:15pm Flog It! 5:00pm Natural World 6:00pm The Story Of...

7:00pm Athletics 8:00pm New York: America’s Busiest City 9:00pm Scotland and the Battle for Britain 10:00pm Horizon Special 11:00pm Fleabag 11:30pm Murder in Successville 12:00am Absolutely Fashion

8:00pm From Andy Pandy to Zebedee: The Golden Age of Children’s TV 9:00pm Madness on Wheels: Rallying’s Craziest Years 10:00pm The Comet’s Tale 11:00pm The Sky at Night A look at the world of astronomy.

11:30pm Horizon Series exploring topical scientific issues.

12:30am Metamorphosis - The Science of Change 1:30am Operation Crossbow 2:30am The Beginning and End of the Universe 3:30am Horizon Series exploring topical scientific issues. It is one of the most baffling questions that scientists can ask: how big is the universe that we live in?

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7:00am Movies Now 7:10am George and Mildred 7:35am Agatha Christie’s Marple 9:20am Heartbeat 10:25am Heartbeat 11:30am Casablanca 12:30pm FYI Daily 12:35pm Casablanca 1:35pm Bertie and Elizabeth 3:40pm Columbo 5:45pm Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory 6:45pm FYI Daily 6:50pm Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory 8:00pm Foyle’s War 10:00pm Neil Diamond: One Night Only 11:15pm Out of Sight 12:15am FYI Daily 12:20am Out of Sight 1:40am Wire in the Blood 3:00am Wire in the Blood 4:15am May the Best House Win 5:10am May the Best House Win

1:30pm 2:30pm 4:30pm 5:30pm 6:30pm 7:30pm 7:40pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:05pm 11:20pm 12:20am 1:15am 4:00am 4:50am

CITV ITV News Murder, She Wrote Murder, She Wrote Chopping Block ITV News and Weather Judge Rinder Midsomer Murders Victoria The X Factor Doc Martin Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather The Chase Celebrity Special The X Factor Victoria ITV News and Weather Slow Train Through Africa Rugby Highlights Jackpot Motorsport UK Nightscreen

1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 3:45pm 4:50pm 4:55pm 5:35pm 6:35pm 6:40pm 7:30pm 8:30pm 8:35pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:00am 12:30am 12:55am 1:30am 1:55am 2:25am 2:55am 3:20am

The Hot Desk You’ve Been Framed!

Emmerdale Omnibus Coronation Street Omnibus The X Factor The Xtra Factor Live You’ve Been Framed!

Horrid Henry: The Movie FYI Daily Horrid Henry: The Movie Hotel for Dogs FYI Daily Hotel for Dogs The Mummy FYI Daily The Mummy The Xtra Factor Live Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! Bordertown The Cleveland Show The Cleveland Show Teleshopping

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7:15am 7:40am 8:10am 8:35am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 11:00am 2:00pm 5:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 2:00am 2:55am 3:50am 4:45am

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Shipping Wars USA Motorsport King of Queens King of Queens Frasier Frasier The Big Bang Theory Sunday Brunch Paralympics 2016 Live Paralympics 2016 Live Channel 4 News Paralympics 2016 The Last Leg Paralympics 2016 Live 999: What’s Your Emergency?

The World’s Weirdest Weather Phil Spencer: Secret Agent Countdown Another chance to see last Wednesday’s episode. Michael Whitehall is in with Susie Dent.

Superfoods: The Real Story

7:00am World Cup Top Goalscorers 7:15am Tommy Cooper 7:40am The Sweeney 8:30am The Sweeney 9:30am Motogp Highlights 10:35am The Classic Car Show 11:35am Storage Wars New York 12:00pm Storage Wars New York 12:30pm Storage Wars 1:00pm Cycling 2:00pm Cycling 3:00pm Cycling 6:00pm Goals of the 80’s 6:15pm Storage Wars 6:45pm Shalako 7:50pm FYI Daily 7:55pm Shalako 9:00pm Cycling 10:00pm Rugby 11:00pm Cycling 12:00am United 93 1:00am FYI Daily 1:05am United 93 2:10am Hell on Wheels 3:05am Cycling 3:55am ITV4 Nightscreen

7:00am Milkshake!

10:55am The Fairly Odd Parents 11:30am Football on 5 12:30pm Football on 5 1:00pm Fail Army 1:30pm Now That’s Funny 2:30pm Fly Me to the Moon 4:05pm Bewitched 5:55pm Made of Honour 8:00pm First Day at Big School 8:55pm 5 News 9:00pm Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle 10:00pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

11:00pm The Most Shocking Celebrity Moments of the 80s 1:50am Lip Sync Battle 2:15am Super Casino Feeling lucky? Get the authentic, heartthumping casino experience every night.

4:10am Secrets of the SAS 5:00am Now That’s Funny 5:50am Wildlife SOS

4:20pm The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 7:25pm The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 10:30pm The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2:00am Unbroken 4:30am The Top Ten Show 2016

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License to Drive Let’s be Cops Valentine’s Day Hot Pursuit Rushmore Let’s be Cops Hitch Hot Pursuit Wedding Crashers 12:45am Entourage 2:40am Stir Crazy 4:40am Eight Legged Freaks

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The Mindy Project The Mindy Project Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Made in Chelsea Hollyoaks Omnibus Stage School Stage School Stage School Stage School Stage School The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Independence Day Resurgence Interview Special Tattoo Fixers on Holiday Gogglebox Gogglebox

7:00am Pay the Ghost 8:40am Dark Places 10:40am Animal Kingdom: Let’s Go Ape 12:20pm The Top Ten Show 2016 12:35pm Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials 2:50pm Steve Jobs 5:00pm Animal Kingdom: Let’s Go Ape 6:45pm Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials 9:00pm Steve Jobs 11:10pm Pay the Ghost Nicolas Cage stars as a father whose son mysteriously disappears during a Halloween carnival.

12:50am Last Shift A rookie cop’s first solo shift in a soonto-close station turns into a living nightmare.

2:30am Dark Places 4:30am When Animals Dream

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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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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 -

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

6

17

6

9

11

28

38

55

16

19

29

BONUS BALL

BONUS BALL

37

22

13

16 35

29 42

LUCKY STARS

6

Fri Sat Sun -

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

8

Friday September 2

8

16 40

32 50

LUCKY STARS

2

MAX MIN

30 22 S 31 22 S 29 22 S

Mon - 30 22 Cl Tues - 31 22 S Wed - 30 22 S

Mallorca

SUNNY

MAX 27C, MIN 21C

MAX 30C, MIN 19C

MAX MIN

MAX MIN

Fri Sat Sun -

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

27 20 S 27 20 S 27 19 S

SUNNY

TODAY:

MAX MIN

30 19 S 30 18 S 30 18 S

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

MAX MIN

MAX MIN

30 22 S 31 22 S 29 22 Cl

CLEAR

TODAY:

Cl Clear,

F Fog,

Sh Showers,

Sn Snow,

MAX MIN

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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MAX MIN

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

MAX MIN

Fri Sat Sun -

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

Mon - 30 22 S Tues - 31 22 S Wed - 29 22 S

29 22 S 31 23 S 29 22 Cl

SUNNY

TODAY:

MAX MIN

MAX MIN

Fri Sat Sun -

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

11

Saturday September 3

4

14

30

31

34

44

REINTEGRO

20

5

EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA Sunday September 4

7

14 47

36 49

REINTEGRO

3

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

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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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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

Down:

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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Dr Teresa Bernabeu and Dr José Salvador.

Both doctors speak fluent English and work primarily from the Medimar Hospital in Alicante. Dr Salvador heads a team in the plastic surgery unit at the hospital and Dr Bernabeu has more than 20 years of experience in plastic surgery procedures.

Between them, Dr Bernabeu and Dr Salvador off er a f ul l r ange of cosm et i c surgery procedures.

If you want to turn back time on your face, change breast shape or size, reduce belly fat, lift sagging underarms, alter the shape of your nose or anything else, contact Medcare whose friendly staff will arrange a free consultation with one of the surgeons at either Benijofar or Alfaz del Pi. More information on Medcare’s surgical and non-surgical aesthetics treatments can be viewed at www.medcarespain.com.

Medcare Benijofar and Alfaz del Pi Tel: 966 860 258 Visit: www.medcarespain.com Email: doctors@medcarespain.com

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Avoid post-holiday blues and plan your next trip THIS week marks the major return to work for many after the summer holidays. With it, comes the dreaded post-holiday blues. But there are things you can do to help combat the feelings of sadness and depression that are often associated with returning back to work after the holidays.

Get up earlier It may sound like a strange thing to set the alarm earlier after a summer of lie-ins, but setting it just 10 minutes earlier than needed can prevent first week stressing and rushing around. Being late will only add to feelings of anxiety and upset.

Stay in the holiday mood Who said you have to give up the holidays? Living on the Costas we are blessed daily with what most people only ever get to enjoy for a few weeks each year, so make the most of it. Continue in the

HOLIDAY MOOD: Planning your next break will give you something to work towards. holiday mode and make that trip to the beach at the weekend or go for an evening walk along the seafront after work.

Take up a new hobby September marks the start of a new year for many activities, clubs and associations.

Taking up something new can be an exciting new challenge and give you something to look forward to each week.

Check out your local town hall for information on courses or sign up for a class at the gym.

Plan your next trip There is nothing quite like getting over one holiday with the thought of another. Occasional daydreaming about your next break will remind you of what you are working towards.

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Haemorrhoids EVENING MEAL: Ideally should not be taken after 7pm.

Eat early and let your body rest EATING late at night is a common occurrence for Spaniards who enjoy late night family meals in the cooler summer air, but experts believe it may be damaging to your health.

Researchers from Turkey found a late-night meal keeps the body on ‘high alert’ when it should be winding down and relaxing ready for sleep.

They advise adults should never eat within two hours of bedtime and ideally nothing after 7pm. Eating late leaves peo-

ple with a higher blood pressure, when normally levels drop at bedtime.

This can lead to a higher chance of a heart-related death.

The Turkish team tracked 721 people diagnosed with high blood pressure, with an average age of 53 and found those who ate within two hours of going to bed were 2.8 times more likely to retain high blood pressure overnight. Some 9.4 million people in the UK are diagnosed with high blood pressure.

SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte.

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.

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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.

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

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Worry is a stressful time FORGET binge-drinking or binge-eating, are you a bingethinker? 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 re-

playing things in their 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 relationships that

cause the most worry, but the smaller, minor niggles that people struggle to turn off thinking about. So what can you do to reduce the stress and anxiety?

Talk about it Talking your problems through with others can help you take stock of them 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 what could happen 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. Someone upset you? Tell them and move on from it. Worrying over a relationship? Talk about it. Stressed over workload? Speak up and get help from colleagues.

By not addressing the smaller things they can escalate and build up. Worry is the main factor in breakdowns and depression with one of the earliest symptoms manifesting in insomnia.

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This gem of a shop offers every kind of tea from black teas, green teas, fruit and herb teas, Rooibos and premium teas and there is even a tea to help you wake up in the morning!

And it is not just tea that is available. The t-shoppe has many other items on sale ranging from green asparagus jam, clotted cream fudge and Shiena Premium Selection Olive Oil which is bought by royals in the Far East. There are many wonderful things to tempt your taste-buds so you won’t be left disappointed.

If you fancy something a bit stronger there are a variety of alcoholic beverages including ciders from Sheppy’s, Thatchers and Olivers as well as cider from Galicia. Tempt yourself with craft beers brewed in Spain to traditional British methods, or enjoy a great selection of Spanish wines and cavas. The tshoppe also stocks Blue Bottle gin and special teabags that turn your gin (or vodka) into a cocktail!

Looking for gift ideas? Then look no further than the t-shoppe. There are gift sets from Julie Dodsworth, Wedgewood,

GIFT IDEAS: The t-shoppe can also prepare gifts for special events or businesses.

Churchill and Australian Fine china, hampers that you can create yourself (and even have it personalised) as well as cuddly toys, The Scottish Fine Soap range for both men and women or deliciously indulgent biscuits plus more besides. The t-shoppe is also able to prepare gifts for special events or businesses.

The beauty of the t-shoppe is you don’t have to leave your home, you can do all your shopping online and the order can be delivered straight to your door, but the shop itself is definitely worth a visit so you can sample the teas that are on offer.

The owner, Graham, is very friendly and welcoming and will be happy to show and explain to you all the extensive wares that he has.

With more than 15 years experience in importing to and from the UK and Spain, the prices are considerably lower than you would think, so go online now and place that first order.

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Hottest show in town

By Matthew Elliott HELP heroes, do your bit for children in need, and catch the most cracking variety show in Benidorm... not a bad bucket list for a tremendous night out! Tickets are now on sale for a once-in-a-lifetime musical and comedy extravaganza held at the one and only Benidorm Palace, so grab yours now before it’s too late!

Featuring a brilliant who’s who of star performers headed up by Gareth Gates, Nikki G and Rod Laver, September 18 is shaping up to be one of the Palace’s finest nights of the year. As one of the entire countries top expat entertainment venues, that’s really saying something.

Also appearing in a fantastic cast are Katrina (formerly of the Waves), The Grumbleweeds, Taylor Marcs, Richie Alexander, Carla Stone and many others.

Tickets are priced at just €25, or if you’re looking for an extra special evening you can snap up VIP tickets for €50 offering the best views in the house and entry to the exclusive after show party with renowned DJ Mike Allen.

So round up your friends and family and call the Benidorm Palace today and snag yourself some highly sought-after tickets to the hottest show in town.

Doors open on Sunday September 18 at 7pm with the show starting at 8pm.

All the profits will go to Help for Heroes and the Elche Children’s Home!

For charity FOR an evening of musical magic visit the Alcalali Careline Theatre! Valley Voices have joined forces with the Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir to perform a concert organised by and in aid of local charity Jalon Valley Help.

Thanks goes to President of the Careline Theatre, Candy Wright, for kind permission to use the theatre for the concert.

So put Saturday September 24 at 7.30pm in your diary!

Tickets are €12.50, email jvhevents@hotmail.com or by telephone : 635 873 133.

Jazz tribute THE Villajoyosa Department of Culture has organised a concert to celebrate the life of renowned American jazz double bassist, cellist and composer Oscar Pettiford, who died on September 8, 1960 at age 37.

The concert will be performed by the Jordi Vila Quartet, which comprises Jordi Vila on bass, Rafael Gonzalez on tenor sax, Luis Suria on piano and Andres Soler on the drums.

On Saturday September 10 at the Auditorio del Centro Social.

GARETH GATES: Just one of the performers.

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Summer students are heading home THE El Campello Christian Community (CCC) has bid farewell to around 40 young people from many different countries of the world who have been spending time with them throughout August.

They were in El Campello for Bible studies, and to enjoy fun and friendship. You can find out more about what they got up to by visiting www.el campellochristiancommuni ty.org.

FUN TIME: Students from around the world.

Promoting free sports REGISTRATION for free sports courses opens on September 12 in Callosa d’en Sarria, and includes four new disciplines.

According to Estela Menaches, the councillor for Sports, it’s an opportunity for youngsters to try a sport without any financial commitment.

On offer for the first time this year are basketball, women’s volleyball and kick boxing.

There are also sports games on offer which are aimed at children between the ages of three and five years.

Taekwondo, tennis, paddle, football and gymnastics will also be on offer, as in previous years, catering for children between three and 15 years.

To r e g i s t e r, v i s i t City Hall in the mornings or the Municipal Sports Centre from Monday to Friday between 9.30am and 1.30pm, or 3.30pm and 9.30pm.

The registration period will be open until September 30.

From October the cost will be €30 per term. For more information, call 965 881 867 or 638 925 718.

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Through the eyes of an artist A PHOTOGRAPHIC exhibition has opened in the Centro Social, Villajoyosa, and

will run until September 30.

Called ‘Solitudes,’ it features the work of the artist

Miguel Cabezas Centeno and celebrates his love of the sea and captures various points of the spectacular Cantabrian coast, from the south-west corner of France to the Atlantic coast of Galicia.

The award-winning photographer specialises in long exposure photography in black and white. As well as his love of the sea, he is well-known for street photography.

He has exhibited his works in various Spanish towns and cities, as well as in countries such as Poland, France, Italy, Greece, China, Japan, Iran, Canada and the United States.

The Department of Culture, in collaboration with the association Fotocine La Vila, present the exhibition, which is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 10pm. + photo “One of the many atmospheric exhibits”

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Oleanders ideal for a Mediterranean garden

By Graeme Tyrrell IF you are in an area that has had good rain you are fortunate.

The gardens in most areas are desperately waiting for post summer rains. It has been so dry with lower than average rain this year in much of Spain.

The main challenge of Mediterranean gardening is this survival through summer, often with scant supplies of quality water. It is so important to select your plants with this in mind when setting out or developing your garden.

The careful selection of plants to suit Mediterranean conditions does restrict the variety of species we can include in our gardens. This is not boring to me. It gives a characteristic Mediterranean garden theme throughout the region I find alluring. It is easiest to use tried and tested plants that you know will survive here and that will have a harmony with neighbouring gardens.

With appropriate summer preparations that allow the traditional hardy plants to thrive, you can add additional varieties that need more protection and care.

Amongst my colourful Mediterranean shrubs I have a deciduous ‘Flamingo Maple (Acer negundo flamingo). It emerges

OLEANDER: Can be grown as a shrub or a tree. with pink leaves in spring, has variegated leaves in summer and cream light brown autumn leaves. It flourishes in the microclimate created by the rest of the garden. Our local neighbour, who still drives her donkey cart to collect her seasonal almond and caper harvest, is fascinated by the way the tree changes with the season and often comments on it.

A beautiful example of a hardy acclimatised flowering plant, that most Mediterranean gardens have for their abundant flowers and hardiness in the

summer months, is the oleander.

Its name is derived from its botanical name (Nerium oleander). It has many cultivars to provide a variety of colours and forms and can be grown as a shrub or tree and pruned after flowering has finished or as required to keep it contained to make hedges, pot plants, wind protection and shade.

It is very important to know it has toxins in its sap that can irritate the skin and, in some cases, cause illness when exposed to the skin. Protective gloves and clothing are essential to prune or handle the plant. Ingestion can cause vomiting and other

severe reactions so ensure children (young and old) are aware never to touch the oleander. It is best as a peripheral planting or background plant.

Smaller plants are not very expensive but you can easily grow them from tip cuttings 8cm long taken in late summer.

I have grown them from seed and have a beautiful red one I had to wait a year to know which colour it would be. Planting it out as a young seedling has made it extremely hardy. It is best to plant oleander in autumn after the first decent rains so they establish by the next summer with minimal watering.

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New life for old kitchens NOW the holidays are over you may have decided it’s time to do something about your kitchen. With the children back at school and visitors and guests likely to be back to work it could be the perfect time to think about doing a complete revamp, allowing you to have a spanking new outfit ready for Christmas entertaining.

However, if the budget won’t stretch to a whole new kitchen, you don’t want the hassle or your kitchen still has some life left in it, there are a few simple things you can do to give it new life without ripping it all out and starting over.

The first thing that can be changed to give a whole new look is the lighting. Swapping small ceiling lights for larger, brighter, energy-efficient models can make the whole atmosphere more luxurious, and adding under-cupboard LED strips will not only give you plenty of light where you need it, but can make a very impressive focal point.

You can also make a big dif-

KITCHEN LIGHTING: Can make an impressive focal point. ference by investing in one new quality appliance. A sleek, shiny new fridge or dishwasher for example won’t break the bank but will catch the eye.

For a slightly more drastic, yet budget-friendly, solution, consider changing your cabinet doors. If possible, include a

couple of glass inserts: either plain glass to display your prize porcelain behind it or frosted glass to add a feature while hiding the not-so-showable stuff.

Changing the handles can also give a whole new look.

Don’t skimp too much, cheap handles are likely to need

Bring on the colour WHETHER you have a garden or not, you can bring colour to your home with plants and flowers. If huge flowerbeds are not an option there are always window and balcony boxes which, once spruced up, can have a great effect.

Add splashes of colour to the outside of a rustic-style home with brightly painted containers, or go for elegance with a white box planted with lush green plants and small groups of crisp white flowers.

Old-fashioned shutters can also be given new life by attaching window boxes in contrasting colours to the inside when they’re open.

To add height and depth to boxed displays, plant a row of small sunflowers behind other plants, or spice it up by planting a series of the same variety of flowers in different colours for an impressive rainbow effect.

Don’t forget baskets: perfect for adding colour and greenery to covered balconies, these can be hung relatively easily and are sure to catch the eye.

SPLASHES OF COLOUR: Can spruce up the outside of a rustic-style home.

changing quite quickly. Look for heavier handles which feel more solid when you pick them up for lasting effects.

For a final touch add decorative items in strategic locations.

Copy pictures of kitchens you covet from magazines for example.

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Are you ready to own a dog?

THE decision to buy or to adopt a dog is not one to take lightly. It’s a serious commitment with several factors to consider.

Are you really ready to have a dog?

As fun as dogs can be, it’s a serious decision. You’re taking responsibility for a living creature that’s completely dependent on you. They require food, shelter, healthcare, exercise, attention, love, time and money. If you’re not completely prepared to provide all of these things,

Once you know what you want you have two options, you can buy from a reputable breeder or adopt from a shelter.

Unless looking for a purebred consider adoption as it’s not as expensive as buying a pet from a breeder. Animals from a shelter are usually screened for health and temperament, so you can be more sure it’s the right animal for your home.

However, if you’re looking for a specific breed, a breeder (or a specific breed rescue) is the way to go. Ask for references and check how many times a year they breed. A good breeder generally on-

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Pet stores offering puppies is not a good option as they tend to purchase from breeders producing many litters a year with no concern for the health and wellbeing of their dogs. These puppies are more likely to have strong health concerns due to neglect. When chosen for the right reasons, ownership of a dog can be rewarding and very satisfying.

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Your lifestyle is one of the biggest factors to consider as all dogs require attention, but some do need much more than others. If left alone they won’t do so well and are more likely to destroy items in your home. The same can be said for exercise. Some dogs require much more time to run around, while others can get by with less physical activity.

If you’re often away from home choose a dog that will manage well in your absence like the independent breeds Dachshund, Mastiff or Yorkshire Terrier.

A joyful rescue A SMALL but heartwarming story after the devastating earthquake which hit Italy last month in the form of a pet cat who survived five days under the rubble who’s been reunited with her owner.

Gioia (Joy in Italian) rushed for cover on August 24 as owner Daniela Tursini tried to grab her before she ran for safety as the building collapsed.

While search operations centred on finding survivors, Daniela pleaded with firefighters and rescue teams for help telling them “Please find her, she’s all I have left.”

Eventually five days later rescuers turning over rubble spotted movement.

Although badly dehydrated and in need of veterinary attention, Gioia was in one piece.

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Pearl learns how to trust humans again House-sitting can be a win-win for both parties, free house and pet-sitting and the experienced and checked sitters get free accommodation!

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EVEN experienced housesitters find some rescue dogs a challenge to get to know.

Many have had a rough start in life, some abandoned, others beaten, some neglected and left to die.

There are many homeowners on HouseSitMatch who regularly work with rescue dogs and some owners tell us they can take a long time to trust humans again.

This was Susan’s experience when she adopted Pearl.

Susan has always volunteered her time at the local animal shelter and refuge and over the years she’s adopted six dogs to love and care for in her own home, although two have since passed away.

Latterly Susan met Pearl, who unfortunately had been in various refuges for 18 months. She was an intelligent dog but really nervous and wouldn’t let anyone come near, always keeping at least a two metre distance.

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MANAGED INTRODUCTION: Helped to reassure Pearl. er three rescue dogs. To introduce Pearl to a new housesitter Susan invited the house-sitter to spend three days with her and the dogs so they could get to know each other so the change would seem more gradual.

After three days Susan felt comfortable leaving the sitter in charge of the dogs, especially Pearl. This gradual introduction made a smoother transition and Susan left for

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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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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

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

voted at the AGM to choose the president by

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?

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

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ELECTRICIAN MB ELECTRICS. Approved electrician. Any electrical repair. Iberdrola paperwork. Affordable prices. Miquel 655 282 175 www.mbelectrics.es (243289)

BUILDING SERVICES www.100percentplumbing.co m Call for a free quotation 965 835 939 (87006) MINI DIGGER, Dumper, Bobcat with operator for hire. Pedregeur based. Keith 639 620 448 (241508) www.dragonreforms.com Tel 966 807 098. Free quotes given. (238556)

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CHARITIES EL CAMPELLO CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY. Non-denominational Church. Everybody welcome. We meet every Sunday at 11.00am. For more information visit our website www.elcampellochristiancommunity, or email: campellocc@gmail.com or tel Sue Bishop on 965 699 991 or 693 048 200 / org (233602)

CLEANING SERVICES A1 SPECIALIST CLEANING. Carpets, upholstery, 15 years experience 965 058 177 / 697 511 071 marc@barnaclebills .co.uk www.britishbusinesspa gesinspain.es (243339)

NEED AN ELECTRICIAN, moving meter boxes to boundaries, problems with meters tripping, new contracts, upgrading electrics. Mark 608 669 165. (244126)

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handyjavea@gmail.com. For all villa repairs, maintenance and small building works. Specialists in pool regrouting, filter and pump problems/replacements. No call out charge, no obligation quotes.

Call 625 397 209, Javea (228117)

ITEMS WANTED WANTED – Washers, fridges, freezers, dishwashers, ovens.

Cash Waiting. Tel: 965 874 838 Benidorm to Denia (241894) COINS. English. Pre 1936.

Good condition. Single pieces/collections. Tel 602 212 215 (236561)

HEALTH & BEAUTY

LOCKSMITH LOCKSMITH/ELECTRICIAN/CA RPENTER for emergency safe opening. Altea area, call Michael Rice: 686 513 510 or Calpe area Sean Gannnon: 667 507 630 (244778)

FLOOR POLISHING FLOOR POLISHING: All Marble & Granite types. Professional service. Free estimates. 627 103 412. (232428)

GARDENING TREE SPECIALIST: Cut and removal of Palm / Pine trees.

Size not a problem. Also dangerous & difficult work. Garden cleaning and gravelling.

Free estimates. 627 103 412.

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METALWORK CHIROPODIST/PODIATRIST, Philip Mann, clinics in Benissa, Moraira, Javea, Calpe and Albir. 686 912 307 (240277) TATTOO Removal by laser fading. Free consultation. www.laser-tattoo-removal. info Calpe. Call 965 837 553 (241892)

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DAMP www.dryzone-espana.com We are the longest established Damp Proofing company in Spain. We can cure Rising Damp, leaking Flat Roof or Terrace problems quickly & safely. We can make your Underbuild Dry. Villa Paint Due! We can protect your villa & stop PENETRATING DAMP with a Protective Coating. Call us for a survey now; Tel: 634 322 672 (232365)

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JEF’S Cleaning Services. Upholstery: Sofas, Carpets, Cars etc. House, Garden, Window Cleaning. Carer/Driver/Odd Jobs. Tel: 647 223 233. Email: geoffhead@hotmail.es.

I BUY RECORDS 50’s to the 90’s. Best prices for good records. Tel: 622 750 117 / 962 851 809 (244787)

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PURELY MAINTENANCE For all your maintenance needs - big or small, contact Carl on 965 878 866 or 669 218 928 email purelymaintenance@hotmail.c om (233351)

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MOBILE Welding. Gates, railings, grills made and repaired.

Electric gates made, motors replaced. Call Barry 666 771 075 (236595)

MOBILE MECHANIC MOBILE MECHANIC, region Denia - Javea. Call Autobastian. Tel 608 860 725 / email autobastian@gmail.com

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W. D GILMOUR. Painter & Decorator. Established 35 years in Moraira. Estimates FREE. Call William on 609 691 776 or 966 490 602. (232956)

PERGOLAS BRICOMADERWOOD.COM. See our advert on page 87 (225994)

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BUGBUSTERS Fully legal Costa Blanca Pest Control Company. EST 1994. For all pest problems, commercial and domestic. Call Lois Clark 619 054 939/96 686 5204. bugbusterslois@hotmail.com.

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PROPERTY TO LET DOGS & ALL PETS VERY WELCOME - 500 year old beamed cottage set in beautiful valley of the charming Jesus Pobre village, Javea.

Beautiful pool & garden. www.littlehouseinspain.com.

(243920) JAVEA RENTAL. 3 Bedroom FULLY FURNISHED apartment between Port and Town. Easy walking distance to both. Car park in front. Wifi, heating/AC. UK and Spanish TV. Photos available or come and see.

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SPANISH MOVES Small removals and deliveries.

Spain/UK Budget prices. Last minute jobs undertaken. www.spanishmoves.net. Pet transport also arranged in our air conditioned pet/people carriers. Telephone UK 0800 612 4922 or Spain 960130537 (243500)

ROLLER SHUTERS ROLLER SHUTTER REPAIRS, awnings, motors, mosquito blinds. Calpe + 50 kms. 659 464 992 www.toldosalchemy. com (241760)

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PROPERTY FOR SALE FREE accommodation in Spain in return for handyman work.

Email oasisparks@yahoo.co .uk. Telephone: 696 090 776 (228034) FIELD SALES positions available. Must have own transport, English and Spanish preferred, but not essential, must have local knowledge of the area and be smart and presentable.

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PETS CHAPA Y PINTURA LA PEDRERA (Benissa) Paint & body workshop! Recognised by all major insurance companies. Efficient service. We speak English! 965 731 816 / info@chplapedrera.com (241389) WANTED Cars, vans, caravans, 4 X 4’s British Spanish 600 781 873 ibuyany car@hotmail.com (244923) WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 902 123 309. (200726) ITVSteve. Precheck, collection, test, return. Calpe to Denia and Jalon. 660 340 810 www.itvsteve.es (236593)

PAINT CHAPA Y PINTURA LA PEDRERA. Paint & body workshop! Recognised by all major insurance companies. Efficient service.

We speak English! 965 731 816 / info@chplapedrera.com (241759)

PAINTER/DECORATOR HILLIER’S PAINTERS & Decorators. Covering the Costa Blanca & inland, 35yrs established. www.hillie rpaintersanddecorators.com Tel: 644 355 137 Facebook HillierPaintersCostaBlanca (232277)

PET-COURIERS.COM – If you love your pet try us first – we are the best. Door to door service throughout Europe.

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PET TRANSPORT PET TRAVEL UK Family pet transporters Spain/UK. Travel with your pets for free. All air conditioned vehicles (no vans) www.pettraveluk.co.uk. Removals also arranged in other vehicles. Tel UK 0800 612 4922 or Spain 960130537 (243500)

TELESALES positions available for our Benissa office.

English and Spanish preferred, but not essential, must have local knowledge of the area and be smart and presentable.

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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

plush Mayfair district. Showcasing cars but also masquerading as a modern Aston Martin museum, the centre will hold art exhibitions and be instrumental in the manufacturer’s move into a luxury market typically dominated by perfumed watch wearers.

Jaguar is taking a more traditional approach aimed at the real motorist rather than the luxury crowd. The British brand is inviting drivers to visit UK showrooms

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throughout September to test drive the new XE and compare it with rivals including the BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C-Class and Audi A4.

The brave move has seen them acquire 250 rival cars to allow potential buyers to per-

form a real group test across the four brands, with an eye on proving the XE’s superiority.

JAGUAR XE: On a test drive.

Motoring shorts

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.

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Whole Lotta Love super-hits.

More than 2,000 were produced but it is Grant’s very own GTS that W H AT d o y o u d o w h e n y o u ’ r e t h e is surely to capture the imagination f a m o u s m a n a g e r o f t h e w o r l d ’s of any curious buyers now that it is biggest rock band at the absolute being auctioned by pinnacle of their fame Coys on September 8. and you’re just 38The firm reckons that years-old? If you’re GTS model t h e iconic pedigree of name is Peter Grant, debuted at G r a n t ’s D i n o s h o u l d you buy yourself a Ferthe Geneva Motor see it fetch at least rari Dino 246 GTS. Show in 1972. £350,000, a bombastic 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

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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.

FERRARI DINO: Speedy Italian sportscar.

Classic and fringe event CAR lovers considering heading back to the UK in September might want to swing by the British Motor Museum located between Oxford and Coventry. The self-described world’s largest collection

of classic British cars is holding its well-regarded Autumn Classic and Fringe event on Sunday September 25, which will boast more than 100 wacky and traditional vehicles.

This year’s edition will have a distinct Japanese theme and attendees will also be able to peruse the fantastic collection of Britishmade cars even if they miss the show itself.

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Shock, horror, what a result

CHEEKY CHAPPIES: Fuel inefficient Fiat 500s.

ONLY two cars actually managed to pass the advertised fuel economy test, with the average model performing 30 per cent worse than it says on the tin.

The Aston Martin Vantage and 3.7l Nissan 370Z were the only models to fare better on the road than in the lab.

Some of the worst offenders were the most common, including the Fiat 500 and Ford Fiesta which only managed around half of the mileage promised.

The Fiat 500 took the biscuit by rating itself at 70.6 miles per gallon (mpg) but

only delivering 39 mpg.

Despite still being more than a fifth lower than its advertised potential, the Honda Civic still clocked up the best on-the-road mileage at 61.8 mpg, while the BMW X5 fared the worst at just 16.2 mpg.

A new testing system is due to come into force later this month, but is unlikely to dent the average 29 per cent gap between advertised and actual mpg, with labs still unable to replicate the meandering hills, tight corners, traffic jams and air conditioning of the real world.

Phone hacking BE wary next time you rent a car.

New warning signals from the American Feds advise drivers to be cautious when charging their phones in rented vehicles. The car could actually be gorging on all of your personal data and details, meaning that

car hire employees, future drivers, and hackers with a little know-how could quite easily access your information. The warnings come amid fear that hackers will soon be able to remotely access information systems on personal cars at epidemic scales.

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Montgo Bogey competition ON Friday August 26, at a hot and humid Oliva Nova, Montgo Golf Society played a Bogey competition kindly sponsored by Anglo/Swiss couple Michel and Liz Grin.

Several members have never grasped the concept of Bogey and struggle with the format. The mindset should be that you’re playing matchplay against the golf course, but with the advantage of knowing what the course will score on each hole. You only need to concentrate on one hole at a time, trying to beat the hole par with the benefit of your sloped handicap to record a plus. If you half the hole you score zero and if you lose score a minus. At the end of the round you take all the minus’s away from the plus’s, and hopefully you have a plus score.

Sally Cottrell grasped the concept scoring plus four off 24.2, and must now be in contention for ‘most improved player of the year.’ In second place, with plus three off 8.3, was Ros Fletcher, and in third place

SWISS SELECTION: The winners with their themed prizes. was George Braddick with plus one off 13.3. There were three nearest the pin winners Norman Howell 5th, Ed Wallace 11th and Sally Cotterell 16th. Two’s were recorded by Shaun O’Gorman, Colin Foster, Sally Cottrell and George Braddick.

There was one match played in the sin-

gles knockout, a resounding win by Brian Barden, beating John Day six and four.

On September 9 its a stableford competition at Oliva Nova. Guests welcome, subject to availability and a current handicap certificate, by completing an online booking form at www.montgogolfsociety.net.

Playing bowls in memory of Elaine

FLOODLIT FUN: The winners of The Taylor Trophy.

JAVEA Green Bowls Club has just finished hosting The Taylor Trophy in memory of Elaine Taylor.

It’s very different to other competitions as it’s played at some part under flood light conditions. It starts at 19:00 hrs until approximately 22:00 hrs so competitors can appreciate cooler playing conditions and experience playing in a different environment.

All teams played two matches each per Monday night playing 10 ends for each match. After the first match was completed, the atmosphere was charged up with the provision of a BBQ and refreshments.

The competition takes place on Monday evenings over a period of six weeks and commenced this year on the July 4 and finished on the August 29. This year 10 teams competed in a bid to win this worthy trophy.

During the initial stages team Full English, who were the last year’s winners, took an ear-

ly lead, however, team Mixed Bunch caught up and pulled ahead and won this year’s trophy with a comfortable score of 32 points.

They won 16 out of 18 matches played.

The winners from team Mixed Bunch consisted of Alan and Jan Philips, Derek and Lynne Elden, Greg Sperring and Adam Lambert. A big well done to them.

Team Summer Days came a surprise second, with a score of 21 points and only one point ahead of team Full English. The Summer Days team consisted of Richard and Christine Day, Phil Barr, Dave and Yvonne Carvath, Steve Lilley and the late Elaine Taylor’s Husband Brian Taylor.

Team Full English came a close third with 20 points and this team consisted of Clive English, Chris Evans, Bill and Maureen Barrie and Dave and Yvonne Browne.

Thanks go to Bill Barrie for organising this competition.

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

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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.

• Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero received a three-match ban for elbowing West Ham’s Winston Reid in last month’s

PL game and misses Saturday’s United derby. Another ‘big’ derby this weekend is CelticRangers in the SPL. Next week sees the start of the 2016-17 Champions League group matches including SpursMonaco, 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

level, 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, Wozniacki and Radwanska were all

SAM ALLARDYCE: Celebrates his first win as England manager.

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 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 Harlequins v promoted Bristol. In the Pro-12 League, Glasgow 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.