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

ISSUE NO. 1627

8 - 14 September 2016

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

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Hive hustler’s hidden treasure

By Matthew Elliott Detectives in Torrevieja stumbled across a remarkable criminal operation involving a money laundering antique shop, priceless artworks, guns and elephant tusks, after they began investigating the theft of hundreds of bee hives across the Vega Baja.

Allegations from local beekeepers that mysterious thieves were stealing their hives with alarming frequency led investigators to Almeria. There they encountered two beekeepers who claimed to have bought several hives for €8,000, with the timeline identical to the Vega Baja thefts.

Suspicions were raised when police found inconsistencies in

the accounts of certain Costa Blanca beekeepers and they became convinced that some were ‘stealing’ their own hives, claiming the insurance money and then selling the hives on in different regions for profit.

Officers tailed an antique shop owner with a criminal past, whom they suspected of involvement with the hive heists, and found his mobile number matched various online advertisements for quick cash sales of historic artworks valued from €3,000 to €18,000.

Among the items was a wooden carving of the Virgin Mary dating back to the 17th century. The total value of the art collection was estimated to be well in excess of €90,000.

The detained man had a

criminal record related to a 2006 burglary in which several firearms were stolen, so, believing he may be armed and dangerous, a full tactical unit raided the man’s Orihuela home where they came across the astonishing haul.

Alongside weapons, including a pistol, rifle, and shotgun, police found 171 beehives, 45 honeycombs, 205 historic coins, ancient Chinese vases, bronze sculptures, ivory elephant tusks and 30 watches.

The 51-year-old criminal, a Spanish national, was arrested on the spot with his Brazilian ex-wife and another accomplice. The trio now face charges including fraud, theft, weapons possession and crimes against Spain’s cultural heritage.

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LOCAL NEWS

City scam alert TORREVIEJA has warned about con artists working in the city claiming to be collecting money for charity.

Approaching people for money, they claim to be collectors on behalf of charities that either do not actually exist or they are not an official representative of that charity.

Amongst those reported are

a group of people collecting on behalf of the town hall for a traditional games championship promoted by the Department of Sports.

They were asking for contributions from businesses to advertise in a magazine promoting the event. The town hall said no money should be given to these people.

Measuring noise NOISE measurements will be introduced in Murcia after the September Fair events.

The council said the measures aim to reduce noise pollution in the city and ease conflict between businesses and neighbours, by installing fixed equipment

in 20 locations to measure noise.

In addition to sound measurements at fixed points, there will be checks carried out intermittently at 3,600 other locations.

Penalties for noise disturbances in Murcia range between €600 and €12,000.

Rock slide cuts MAZARRON’S municipal technicians are assessing the damage following a rock slide.

It occurred early on Monday September 5 on the coastal road between Bolnuevo and Las Calas and blocked the highway completely.

Police, Civil Protection and local firefighters attended the scene and reported there were no injuries to members of the public. The town hall has cordoned off the area as the damage is assessed. In the meantime, from Bolnuevo, there is only access to the Rincon beach.

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Gruesome discovery at Elche waste plant

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn BODY parts have been found in a waste recycling plant in Elche.

An Urbaser worker found the human remains, including a head, two legs and abdomen before raising the alarm and alerting the authorities.

Further investigations by police discovered another leg.

The remains were taken to Alicante’s Institute of Forensic Medicine and early analysis indicates the body parts belonged to a male aged around 50.

Due to the marks on the body,

forensic experts believe the body was cut up before being disposed of.

Police said they cannot yet find the exact origin of the waste, with t he body ei t her com i ng f r om t he municipalities of Elche, Torrevieja, Hondon de los Frailes, Aspe or Monovar.

Back to school with more teachers SCHOOLS start back today (Thursday September 8) across much of the Costa Blanca.

With the start of the new school year comes with it “fewer students per class a nd more te a c he rs ” s a id

592 new teachers have been hired, which is 2.4 per cent more than last year.

Minister of Education, Vicent Marza. To advance the quality of teaching he said 2,800 more teachers have been taken on for nursery, infants, primary, secondary

NEW YEAR: There will be fewer students per class.

and vocational schools, to help recover those lost during the “policy of PP cuts.”

The Minister said the Regional Government’s plans for more multilingualism wi l l al so be devel oped throughout this course.

In the Murcia Region, the Ministry of Education has hired 592 new teachers, 2.4 per cent more than last year.

The region will offer bilingual educat i on t o over 71,000 students.

Mor e t han 18,500 st udents will have free bus servi ces on one of t he 400 transport routes and families of the region will receive €6.5 million worth of scholarships for textbooks and school supplies.

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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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INDEX

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Getting tough on builders

News 1 - 39

Featured News 3

European Press 40

Russian Press 42

Finance 43 - 48

Stocks 44

Property 49 - 56

Leapy Lee 57

Daily TV 58, 60, 62,

INCOMPLETE: Many developments were left unfinished and Torrevieja is now trying to claim back money from the builders.

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn

64, 66, 68, 70

Letters 72

Time Out 74 - 75

Our View 76

John Smith 76

Health & Beauty 77 - 82

Social Scene 83 - 86

Homes & Gardens 88 - 89

Pets 90

Services 91 - 96

Classifieds 99 - 101

Motoring 102

Sport 103 - 104

TORREVIEJA is clamping down on developers who did not complete promised work.

The Department of Planning has announced the seizure of over €500,000 worth of bonds that were placed by constructors and promoters who have not car-

ried out agreed repairs to roads, pavements and public areas, as required in the initial granting of their building licences.

The amount corresponds to 60 permits and in some cases the contracts date back to 2007, during the real estate boom.

Councillor for Town Planning, Fanny Serrano, said that in each case a detailed as-

sessment has been made itemising the cost of the agreed works still needing to be carried out and monies will be seized, although she did point out that many of the companies are no longer trading.

She said with the monies retrieved the council will try and complete the necessary tasks.

Low pay for the waiting game ALICANTE Province workers earn average pre-tax monthly salaries of €1,476.

This is lower than the national €1,635 average and there are huge discrepancies between

sectors, found a National Statistics Institute (INE) report.

The hospitality trade, personal services and retail sector are the province’s worst payers, with a bank employee earning

an average €2,671 gross monthly salary compared with a waiter on €856 who earns three times less.

President of Alicante City’s hoteliers’ association Maria del

Mar Valera said some employers do not pay waiting staff what they are worth, which often makes waiting at table a transitional job or stepping stone to other employment.

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Working mums in spotlight MURCIA wants to create more mother-friendly working environments.

The Ministry of Health wants to have the collaboration of women entrepreneurs to encourage breastfeeding, and has asked for their support to create specific breastfeeding spaces in the workplace so the initiative can be extended to more companies.

The topic was discussed by the Health minister Encarna Guillen, with the president of the Organisation of Business and Professional Women of the Region of Murcia, Manuela Marin.

Guillen emphasised the importance of seeking avenues to enable working mothers to have space for breastfeeding. “We must do more to have a supportive environment, to ensure the balance and health of the baby and mother.”

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Rock slide cuts access

SCENE OF INCIDENT: Luckily there were no injuries.

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn MAZARRON’S municipal technicians are assessing the damage following a rock slide early Monday morning.

It occurred on the coastal road between Bolnuevo and Las Calas, with the road being completely blocked.

Police, Civil Protection and local firefighters attended the scene and reported there were no injuries to members of the public.

The town hall has cordoned off the area while the damage is assessed. In the meantime, from Bolnuevo, there is only access to the Rincon beach.

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Booming tourist summer season

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Plans for more power

THERE is officially still a month of high summer season left, but the tourism industry on the Costa Blanca say there are obvious signs that 2016 will go down in history as one of best years.

After years of crisis, tourists have been returning, with entrepreneurs and analysts saying tourist occupation has been boosted by a growth of around 25 per cent this year compared to last year.

However, the sector’s turnover is mainly due to the weakness of rival destinations. Social and political instability in countries such as Turkey, and Tunisia, has led to the Alicante coastline being a destination refuge in Europe.

Experts say the industry must now work hard to make sure tourists return, and that this year was not just a welcome bubble. They are also awaiting the impact of the Brexit negotiations, which will inevitably take several years.

COASTAL AUTHORITY: Murcia wants to take charge of its own coastline.

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE regional president of Murcia wants to promote regional economic activities on the coast throughout the year.

To do this, Pedro Antonio Sanchez wants to assume the powers of the Costa’s coastal department, to break the bureaucratic obstacles that slow down op-

portunities to boost tourism and jobs.

He wants a new Statute of Autonomy which would allow the Region to be “more agile and efficient in dealing with the coast and be able to closer meet the needs of Murcia and those who visit us.”

He expects that with this ‘sovereignty’ and the ability to have more control over plans and projects, they would be able to

create 2,000 jobs and welcome around 73,000 international tourists by 2019.

The news has been welcomed by local business leaders. However, environmentalists fear such power would be abused.

Ruben Vives from Ecologists in Action said,“the Regional government wants the power for their own benefit and for those who see the coastline as a business.”

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Rules changed for claimants in UK A CHANGE in UK law means that residents can now only receive Housing Benefit for a maximum of four weeks if they are out of the country.

Prior to the change in legislation, claimants could have their rent covered for up to 13 weeks. The new rules came into force on July 28, and prevent UK residents from receiving taxpayer aid during long trips. Those receiving Pension Credit have also seen their benefits while abroad slashed from 13 weeks to four weeks.

Welfare Delivery Minister, Caroline Noakes, said: “It’s important that the benefits system is fair to those who need it and those who pay for it. It’s not right that people could be abroad for over three months and still expect the taxpayer to pay their rent back home.”

“These new rules mean that people can still enjoy holidays like everyone else, but will ensure the system isn’t abused.”

Housing Benefit costs the UK taxpayer almost 30 billion euros per year, although a raft of reforms have ensured that spending has been reigned in to an extent.

Local Housing Allowance and benefits rates have been capped, with a resultant fall in expenditure, with an additional 2.4 billion 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.

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

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Foreigners office has been relocated

FOREIGNERS HELP: Services now located in the AMICS office which has extended its opening hours.

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE AMICS office for Integration and Social Co-existence in Torrevieja, has announced extended opening hours.

The office, now located along from the Paseo de la Libertad, at Plaza Capdepont, is open Wednesday afternoons from 3-5pm, as well as the usual 10am-2pm from Monday to Friday.

Procedures carried out by the OARI office for foreign residents, previously located within the Tourist Information Office, will also be carried out at AMICS to serve the foreign community.

Office staff will provide general advice on immigration matters such as applications, forms, fees and procedures, and the gaining of N.I.E. certificates.

Councillor Carmen Morate, who will

have an office within the building, said the Department of Public Health has now also moved to this building from La Mata, to provide a better service to residents who can report and address issues such as poor housing and pest control.

Call 965 705 243, extension 101 for AMICS, 102 for OARI, and 103 for health.

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Mother not happy over shift changes AN Alicante City worker has made a complaint about her hours saying a change to her shifts, as an assistant in the municipal cemetery, means she now has to take her three-year-old autistic son with her to work at weekends.

The woman, who is on her own, said she had previously been granted flexible hours from Monday to Friday to coincide with childcare, the change means she is now also required to

work some weekends and take him with her.

A carer accompanied her and the boy recently, but she is the only one able to give him the medication he needs. The mother has the paperwork from the hospital explaining her child’s needs, and is urging the human resources department to amend her schedule. “The change is not justified by a lack of staff,” she said, and is asking the council to change its rotas.

DEBT LOWERED: Town hall is paying off debt worth 17 million euros.

City’s debts paid off

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn TORREVIEJA has reduced the municipal debt to 35.4 million euros.

A few weeks ago the city was amongst the six most in-

debted in the Valencian Region.

However, at the last council meeting the burden of two loans was removed with a debt repayment of 17 million euros. With these pay-

ments, the city now becomes one of the municipalities with the lowest debt in relation to the number of citizens. The debt equates to around 200 euros for every citizen.

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Crime risk study for The saga continues Pokemon Go game A STUDY has been launched to record criminal and anti-social incidents, arising from the worldwide impact of the Pokemon Go game.

The Criminal Centre for the Study and Prevention of Crime at the Miguel Hernandez University (UMH) of Elche, has initiated the study in collaboration with the National Union of Chiefs, and Directors of Local Police.

It will analyse data of incidents in major cities around the country and seek to promote better awareness and safer use of this game.

According to researchers, in recent weeks the augmented reality game, Pokemon Go, has altered the way young people in particular, move around major cities, encouraging the emergence of risky behaviours.

This includes using a mo-

DEVELOPMENT BLOCKED: Awaiting outcome of appeals.

By Matthew Elliott

RISK ASSESSMENT: Youths oblivious to surroundings. bile phone while driving, while crossing roads in search of the Pokemons, and

caused crowds in the socalled hotspot areas for the game’s characters.

THE derelict Sidi San Juan hotel’s new owners are still waiting to develop the site.

Real estate group TM acquired the hotel at auction in May at a cost of 22.5 million euros from the courts dealing with its repossession.

The group plans to demolish the hotel and build a luxury urbanisation on the prime seafront site, but this has been opposed by unsuccessful bidders, Sidi Residencial.

This Alicante co-operative is reluctant to accept a court ruling that confirmed the sale to TM, and has since launched two unsuccessful appeals.

Meanwhile, Torrevieja based TM cannot put the Sidi in its name.

“It’s unbelievable that supposed representatives of Alicante business people should block an operation by a serious Alicante company,” said TM’s president Pablo Serna. “We aren’t some foreign investment fund. We’re Alicante people. We made a winning auction bid that cost us three million euros more than we anticipated thanks to the appeals, and now find we can’t yet get started.”

Serna and TM now await the outcome of the co-operative’s Provincial High Court appeal before the land can be put in the company’s name and an application made to demolish the hotel.

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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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Two injured owls not looking good

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn ENVIRONMENTAL group, Friends of Sierra Escalona (ASE), has reported two badly injured owls in the area.

Both creatures were found on the same day, one along the Torremendo to Torrevieja road at the junction with Rebate, and the second in the hamlet of La Campaneta. In the first incident, the creature appeared to have been hit by a vehicle.

Specialists from the wildlife recovery centre of Alicante have taken over caring for what are pro-

tected species, but there are concerns they may not survive.

Since February, five young owls have been found run over, or injured in collisions with power lines, three of them later died.

Javier Dura, from ASE, said the high mortality of the birds is believed to be due to them leaving their breeding area to explore new territories, they then encounter busy roads and power lines.

ASE is waiting for the Sierra Escalona to be declared a Natural Park so that owls can enjoy more protection.

From class rooms to ruins RESIDENTS in Callosa de Segura have complained about the state of the abandoned school in the town.

Neighbours close by say they are fed up of living opposite a ruin and that the area is infested with vermin.

It was nine years ago that

the government decided not to go ahead with renovation of the IES Vega Baja Callosa, as a new school was built and opened.

The planned projects to make it a vocational training centre, or another secondary school never materialised,

this has left it to become a target for vandals.

The town hall said it still does not know who is going to demolish the building, Mayor Fran Macia said they have demanded action from the government in an attempt to find a solution.

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IMPROVEMENTS IN SAFETY: Mayor Dolon announces that approval has now been granted.

Residents requests now to be granted

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn TWO pedestrian crossings will be installed in Los Balcones for those crossing the busy CV-95.

Torrevieja mayor, Jose Manuel Dolon, said approval has been granted after “years of asking.”

The work will be carried out by the Department of Infrastructure, with two crossings installed by the service streets of Ucrania and Orihuela, close to the pharmacy and bus stop.

They will also have ramps for easy access for people with mobility problems, and

people with pushchairs.

Residents have long been calling for greater safety improvements in the area. The mayor is also requesting assistance from the provincial council to carry out a project to improve access from Los Balcones to the hospital just metres away.

Meeting called for hotel works update ELCHE has requested a meeting in Madrid to discuss the situation of the Arenales del Sol Hotel. Mayor Carlos Gonzalez is to meet with the Director General of Sustainability of the Coast and the Sea, Raquel Orts, along with other Ministers, to discuss the hotel and its future.

Renovation began on the beach front hotel in December 2015, but work was stopped in May this year after Costas coastal authority said builders had demolished parts of the building without the correct authorisations, and without

submitting updated plans.

Since then, there have been protests from residents showing their discontent with the suspension of the building works. Residents and local businesses in Los Arenales want the hotel renovated and finished to bring more tourists and more businesses.

Work was due to be completed by the summer of 2017, with the end result being a 100 room hotel complete with spa, swimming pools, gym and restaurants.

Shoes go Stateside SHOE exports have fallen, forcing the industry to re-think its foreign strategy, as its Elche based representatives attend a major trade fair in Milan.

President of the Federation of Spanish Footwear Industries, Jose Monzonis, said em-

ployers agree that they should focus on opening up new markets, particularly in the Asian and American continents.

“We have seen an increase in the number of companies that travelled to the trade fair in Las Vegas and recognised the need

for brands to reach the American market.”

The Valencian Business Association of Footwear (Avecal), has backed the policy to diversify into new markets, even at the expense of profit margins, to become more competitive.

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Medicines agency

August not so hot

ALICANTE could become the home of the European Medicines Agency. The Regional Government has supported the city’s bid to host the agency when it moves from London.

Tram users MORE than one million travellers used the Tram service in Alicante in July; 4 per cent more than July 2015.

An average of 34,414 passengers used the trams daily.

New turf ALICANTE has announced an investment of €510,000 next year to improve and replace the artificial turf of four football pitches in the city.

BALMY BEACH: Cooler temperatures have been a welcome relief for beach goers.

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THIS August has been the coolest for 30 years, it is claimed. The Valencia Region recorded an average temperate of 26 degrees last month; one degree lower than usual, according to Aemet meteorological agency.

Aemet said the absence of

the hot and dry Poniente wind which blows from the west and fans the flames of the region’s worst forest fires was responsible for a relatively cool month.

August was also officially cooler than normal in the Murcia Region. Aemet said the average temperature in the region last month was

25.4 degrees. The month was classified as the coolest of the last 11 years mainly due to the first fortnight of August when temperatures were considerably cooler than normal.

The hottest day was August 4 when temperatures reached over 40 degrees but there were only eight days when temperatures exceeded 35 degrees.

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More than a decade of help and support for alcoholics

REGISTER YOUR RIDE: On the new database.

Scheme aiming to prevent bike theft

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn A BICYCLE is stolen on average every four days in Elche.

According to the department of transportation, figures from the police show around 100 bikes are stolen every year.

To try and reduce bike theft, the city will join the ‘biciregistro’ which will be operational in the city in a few weeks. It is a database where own-

ers can have the details of their bike logged so if it is lost or stolen it can be identified to the owner.

Elche will join cities such as Madrid, Barcelona and Alicante, which have already joined the national information system.

Anyone interested can visit www.bicireg istro.es to register a bike. It then costs €7 for a kit with a user card and safety stickers with the registration number assigned.

ALCOHOL ABUSE: A third of those treated for addiction have alcohol problems.

MORE than a third of those being treated for addictive behaviours in Elche have problems with alcohol.

The Addictive Behaviour Unit of Elche and other associations specialising in the treatment of alcohol addiction say they are treating around 600 people currently.

Although Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in Elche believes

the number of those in need of support is much higher as many hide their problem and do not seek help.

The AA collaborates with hospitals and health centres to provide information on meetings, therapies and support for patients diagnosed with alcohol abuse or dependence. It also has a residential centre for those who need

special support to quit their addiction. There are currently five people in the centre although it has had 15 people at one time. AA marks its 12th anniversary in the city this month.

In Valencia, the Addictive Behaviour Units had 11,956 requests for treatment last year and a third were related to alcohol abuse.

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Vital support for the rescue centre

GRATEFUL DONATION: Asociacion Ecovida president Martin Kyme (left) with Easy Horse Care co-founder Sue Weeding (centre).

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn A DONATION of €500 has been made to Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre by Asociacion Ecovida. They have also vowed to continue regularly donating to the Rojales-based horse rescue foundation and support other local charities if its plans to establish a network of collection bins for sec-

ond-hand clothing are approved.

The funds have come at a crucial time for the Easy Horse Care which is currently battling to pay more than €4,600 in veterinary bills.

“We are so grateful to receive this donation because we are really struggling right now,” rescue centre co-founder Sue Weeding said. Donations can be made via www.easyhorsecare.net.

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CRUISE TOURS: Trips around Alicante, including a visit to the castle, are still being planned for cruise passengers.

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn IN October, Alicante will become a home port for passenger departure on cruises, but tours round the city itself will not be on the menu.

Already, tour operators are selling cruises from Alicante for the 2017/2018 season, but tours of the city’s cultural,

entertainment, and even culinary attractions are still being prepared.

Francisco Balbi, director of operations at the terminal, said they are “studying and preparing the routes and tours, but we have missed the 2017 period.” He added, “It is something that takes time, the most important thing is to give the message that we are working on being

able to offer the widest possible tourist service, and give passengers the widest possible range of excursions.”

The routes being looked at include visits to the castle and the old town. It is also envisaged there will be a cultural itinerary bringing cruise passengers to old war shelters. Trips to the markets and the beach of San Juan are other options.

Keeping vigilant WHILST summer may be officially over for most, the Murcian coastline will continue to be manned by lifeguards for the next few weeks.

San Pedro will maintain five lifeguard stations until September 15, and the beaches of Villananitos and La Puntica, will be patrolled until September 30.

San Javier will keep eight stations open until September 15, and services will continue until September 30 on the beaches of Barnuevo, Castillicos, Banco Tabal II and Mistral.

The news comes as the Murcia Region reports the good news that there were no drownings on the beaches in August.

During the season there have been three deaths by drowning, compared to 12 during the same period last year.

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Summer school was a success

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn LAST week saw the closure of the Summer School programme in Orihuela. Around 400 children participated in this summer’s events.

Councillor for Education, Begoña Cuartero, said children between the ages of three and 12 had been able to enjoy the activities and take part in learning.

The scheme helped working parents over the two summer months, as well as families at risk, as it provided a dining and snack service.

Co-ordinator, Paloma Ferrer, said the objective had been to “teach values in a fun way, and facilitate learning.”

The opposition party claims a big drop on 1,200 who attended two years ago.

SCHOOLS OUT: Orihuela’s programme was attended by around 400 youngsters.

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Queen letter to Formby author THE Queen has acknowledged Los Montesinos author Andrew Atkinson after a copy of his book, ‘Formby’s Lost Love,’ was sent to Her Majesty as a birthday gift to celebrate her 90th birthday.

The Queen hit the headlines recently when it was revealed that she is a fan of Wigan-born ukulele legend George Formby.

Andrew, 59, received a letter from Lady-in-Waiting Susan Hussey saying: “The Queen wishes me to thank you for your letter with which you sent a copy of your book Formby’s Lost Love, for Her Majesty on the occasion of her ninetieth birthday.

“The Queen was very touched you have given her a present. I am to thank you, very much.”

In July it was revealed that The Queen was an avid fan of Formby and was said to know all his songs.

Formby’s Lost Love is the

ATKINSON’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Letter and thanks received from The Queen. biography of Preston-born Religious Education teacher Pat, who had known Formby since childhood, the actor/singer being a close friend of her parents Fred and Kathleen Howson.

“To be acknowledged by The Queen is a proud moment for me,” said Andrew.

“It just goes to show that George Formby still lives on in the 21st century, and remains to be loved, not just by the people, but by royalty too.”

It was reported that The Queen, who celebrated her 90th birthday on April 21, received a letter from the George Formby Appreciation Society asking her to be its President.

Her correspondence secretary noted: ‘I don’t honestly think, if you don’t mind me saying so, this is appropriate; you’re the head of the armed

forces, the head of the Church of England, I don’t think you can be president of the George Formby Appreciation Society.’

The Queen replied: ‘Well, I do see that, but you see I love George Formby’. ‘Really?’, responded the secretary. ‘Oh yes. I know all his songs and I can sing them.’

The Royal Family invited ukulele star Formby, who died in Preston on March 6, 1961, aged 56, to play for them at Buckingham Palace, when the Queen and her sister Princess Margaret were girls.

Formby, whose hits include My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock, When I’m Cleaning Windows, and Leaning on a Lamppost, also performed in front of The King and Queen at a Royal Variety Performance.

To order a copy of Fornby’s Lost Love; and the publication George Formby: The War Years 193945, Formby’s Fiancee remembered: From New Zealand, email:lancashiremedia@talk talk.net.

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TOP GYMNAST: Quereda and her team won a medal.

Street honour for Olympic champ

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn ALICANTE City is to name a street or square after Olympic medal winning gymnast Alejandra Quereda.

As previously reported in t h e E u ro We e k l y N e w s , Quereda was captain of Spain’s rhythmic gymnastics squad and led the team to a silver medal in Rio. Now back home and the town hall has paid tribute to her in a ceremony in which Mayor Gabriel Echavarri announced that the athlete will have a street or square

named in her honour.

Around 200 people, mostly young gymnasts from Alicante clubs, attended the official reception for the athlete and watched a

video of her performance at the Rio Olympics.

The gymnast addressed the crowds with the words: “Thank you for believing in me and supporting me.”

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Murder trial to start THE trial is due to start of the a lle ge d kille rs o f Dutch volleyball player I n g r i d Vi s s e r a n d h e r partner Lodewijk Severein.

The couple were killed in Molina de Segura in May 2013. The former manager of a volleyball club, Juan Cuenca, is accused of hiring Romanian

citizens, Constantin Stan and Valentin Ion, to kill, dismember and bury the couple. Another, Serafin de Alba, is accused of being an alleged accessory.

Visser was an international volleyball player and well known in the Netherlands. She had links to Murcia after playing for a Murcian club in

2005. They had flown into Alicante-Elche airport for numerous business meetings, just days before they were killed.

Six Dutch citizens have also been called to testify as witnesses in the case and could do so via video conferencing facilities from Holland if travel expenses are not met.

Health care for all in the Murcia region THE Murcian Health Service served more than 2,700 immigrants through the programme of social protection in the last year.

Minister for Health, Encarna Guillen, said the programme helps the foreign population of Murcia in a difficult social situation, gain access to health care services.

“The objective is to ensure that assistance and access to all health services is

available to all.”

The Department of Health processed applications from citizens from numerous non-EU countries, with most coming from Morocco (974), Ukraine (221) and Bolivia (220).

Applications can be made in any municipality in the Murcia region, for those whose annual income does not exceed €6,390.

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A taste of your own medicine SCHOOLS are now permitt ed t o adm i ni st er pupi l s’ medication.

The Regional Education and Heal t h depar t m ent s have set up procedures to sol ve an i ssue t hat has caused problems in the past.

Administering medication is not within a teacher’s remit and until now, parents or family members have had to go to the school to give the medicine themselves.

The Gener al i t at an-

nounced t hat i f a pupi l needs medication, parents can now request that this 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 kept of medication given.

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

Learning goes online THE CAST: Ready to present four nights of nostalgia.

CAMPOVERDE Theatre Group has been busy rehearsing for their next production, and they’re pleased to announce it will take place from October 13 to 16, at Phoenix Nights, San Miguel de Salinas.

During this year so many well known personalities have died, that they felt they would like to commemorate some of these truly well-loved artists.

Their forthcoming production will celebrate in song, dance, and sketches, some of the best known work of these famous people. Such as Cilla Black, Victoria Wood, and Val Doonican, a few of the great stars they will be remembering in ‘Gone But Not Forgotten, Memories of the Stars.’

This show promises to be a great evening of entertainment. Tickets cost just

10 euros, and the price includes a onecourse meal and a drink.

Tickets are available from the Ticket Line, ctgticketline@gmail.com or telephone, 626 772 256. You can also purchase tickets directly from The Book Shop, San Miguel, or the Community Centre, Blue Lagoon, (Monday and Wednesday 2-4 pm).

SIX HUNDRED places are available for an online Spanish course.

Organised by the Alicante Provincial Council, the course is aimed at foreign residents living in the province.

More than 5,500 people have benefited in recent years from the free course.

Users can access the course via a computer, tablet, or mobile device, allowing them to work at their own pace, and access the course at any time.

Those interested can download the registration form from www.ciudadanosextranjeros.es.

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Budget planning opened to public

The lonely vigil of woman’s best friend

RES ID E NT S a n d o th er groups on the Orihuela Costa, have been putting forward th e i r p r o p o sa l s fo r how th e b u d g e t s o f 2 0 1 7 should be spent.

Mayor Emilio Bascuñana was jo i n e d b y n u m e r o u s councillors for a meeting at Playa Flamenca Town Hall to hear t h e i r v i e ws a n d needs, ahead of next year’s budget.

M ay o r B a sc u ñ a n a d escribed the meeting as ‘productive.’

“We a g r e e o n m a n y as pects of the issues raised by the neighbours and the projects that we want to carry out next year.”

Priorities highlighted, included improvements to infrastructure, and cleaning on t h e Or i h u e l a Costa.

A DOG is refusing to le a v e its o w n er ’s side by maintaining a lonely vigil outside the doors to the hospital where she is being treated

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn

AKITA: Originally from northern Japan.

for appendicitis. Since her 22-year-old mistress fell ill, Maya, an Akita Inu, has waited patiently outside for her return.

The woman was taken ill on the A -7 a nd rus he d to hos pita l for e me rge nc y surgery. But her dog did not want to be separated from her, and has remained at the doors to the hospital’s A&E department.

Her faithful pet is now being fed daily by the owner ’s father during his visits to see his daughter. The patient is now said to be w e ll on the way to recovery.

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Saved by the knife A TIGER from the Terra Natura park in Benidorm, has gone under the knife to have a tumour removed from his eyelid.

The park said the operation was a success, and the first time an operation of this type had been carried out on a tiger in Spain. A team of 10 veterinarians and carers performed the complex surgery on the right eye. Alonso, a 14-year-old Asian tiger, is now recovering from the hour long operation.

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Drivers found taking drugs POLICE have arrested two HGV drivers after they were stopped in the Elche region and found to be at the wheel while under the influence of drugs.

In the first incident the man was stopped in Jubalcoi Avenue and found to have taken cocaine.

The second driver was pulled over in the town of Torrellano and also found to have taken drugs.

Tests showed the man’s tachograph had also been tampered with.

Police said officers then contacted the men’s employers warning them of the fines which could be imposed and the danger of driving while under the influence of drugs.

A third driver was stopped and found to have changed

FALSE READING: Tachograph had been tampered with. the tachograph machine’s readings by attaching a magnet to its pulse sensor. Officers then discovered the

speedometer had also been disengaged to give a false mileage reading. Police said inquiries are continuing.

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Cat control in the city

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn ALICANTE City is to grant a special licence to allow people to feed stray cats.

In granting permission to a group of residents, the Department of Animal Protection will instruct them how to do so safely using dry food.

Councillor Marisol Moreno, said the city had been considering measures to control the cat population and was also putting together a project called ‘CES’, which involves capturing, sterilising, then releasing the cats to try to control the population.

Meanwhile, in Torrevieja the opposition PP party is calling for better cleaning of the areas where colonies of cats are living. The PP’s Agustina Esteve, said that among the measures they wanted to see introduced, was a commitment to remove any remaining food once the cats had been fed to avoid attracting rats.

CAT COLONIES: A group being fed in Torrevieja.

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Whistleblowing on irregular work A WEBSITE designed to give whistleblowers anonymity in reporting allegedly illegal labour practices has resulted in more than 200 complaints to police in just three months.

Created by the Workers’ Commission and a union rep-

CCTV: Sophisticated cameras were in place.

Finally caught POLICE have arrested a 40-year-old Spaniard who had been on the run from the law for six years.

In what was described as a long and intense campaign to track down the man, detectives finally revealed the suspect was arrested at his home in Crevillent.

Police said the man had a criminal record with more than 100 offences including fraud, slander, escape from prison, family abuse and falsification of public documents.

Officers have been forced to admit the man was arrested at his own home which had been kitted out with outdoor surveillance cameras.

resenting the unemployed, it has received 500 claims about working conditions in firms and businesses in Elche.

Illegal contracts and backhand payments have plagued certain industries in the past but it seems workers in

Elche’s service sector are now turning to the website.

The Association of Services Sector of Elche (AESEC), made up of some 250 companies with around 4,000 workers, has pledged to root out shady practices

involving worker contracts.

A spokesman said: “We are going to promote a seal of business excellence.

“This will recognise companies that have their employees’ paperwork in order.”

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Preparing for the rain in autumn

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn AS the summer comes to an end, Murcia is already looking ahead to the autumn rains.

The Regional Government has activated the annual flood and storm protection plan to cover situations that can arise during the torrential downpours.

Rains that exceed 30 litres per square metre are considered heavy enough to create a risk for the population. Double that and they are considered torrential.

The plan aims to establish protocols between all e m e rg e n c y s e r v i c e s a n d other agencies, such as police, fire brigades and the CHS which controls the

ramblas and reservoirs.

Part of the plan includes issuing warning bulletins ahead of rains. Work is already under way to clear ramblas and drains to assist in water run-off.

Residents are also being reminded not to park in the dried up river beds and to check their drains and gutters.

Fines for dumping rubbish to increase FINES are to increase for residents in Alicante City who throw their rubbish out at the wrong times.

The town hall plans to amend a by-law at the next council meeting and increase the penalties for non-compliance to a maximum of €750. At present fines for leaving bags of rubbish at the wrong time of day start at €50. The number of inspectors on the streets will also increase to surprise offenders.

Councillor for Health, Sonia Tirado, said the objective is not to fine more citizens, but to make them realise the consequences “can be very serious” of the build-up of rubbish and can cause “discomfort, bad odours and the appearance of rats.”

The announcement comes after residents warned of the proliferation of rats in the areas of the Old Town, the Cathedral of San Nicolas and in the areas of Carolinas and Benalua.

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Fire risk removed

MEN AT WORK: Pine trees being felled in the Monte del San Miguel.

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn DRY pine trees have been removed from Orihuela’s Monte del San Miguel to avoid the risk of fire.

Councillor for the Environment, Miguel Angel Fernandez, oversaw the work being carried out with some 1,200 pines having to be felled.

The trees had been damaged or killed by the Tomicus pine beetle. As well as removing a

fire hazard the councillor said he hoped the action “would improve the image of our mountains.”

Work is also under way along the slopes of San Isidro, to the Mirador de San Miguel, to remove further damaged pines.

Councillor Fernandez said the work is the first phase of an environmental plan, and the next phase would involve the reforestation of the area with natural species.

The free transport rules extended for all students

SCHOOL BUS: Councillor Jose Hurtado welcomes news that rules will be eased for city students who need the school bus service.

TORREVIEJA has been assured that the 3km distance requirement to be eligible for free school transport within the city, will be relaxed.

The Department of Education has been in discussions with the authority and said it will ease the rules providing the city reports on the difficulties and/or dangers to children

along their school route.

Torrevieja’s Councillor for Education, Jose Hurtado, has welcomed the department’s stance, that although some children lived within 3km of school, many had to deal with busy roads such as the N-332, and the CV-905 if they walked or cycled.

“We are already working on

the document needed,” he said.

He also announced that registration for scholarships for school transportation for the 2016-2017 school year is now open. Those who qualify will not have to pay. Application forms are available from the department of Education at the town hall, Monday to Friday from from 8.30am-2.30pm.

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SHORT CUT: Drivers making the road dangerous for residents.

THERE’S an accident waiting to happen on Calle Otelo, in Villamartin, which is being used as a short cut by people driving between Villamartin and Playa Flamenca.

Despite a multitude of official requests since 2007 from Residents’ Association President, Ron Burks, the Orihuela Costa Town Hall has not acted on any of them.

“It’s a ludicrous situation,” said Ron, “before long, there will be a terrible accident.”

“The only people who need to access the road are those who live or have holiday properties there, many of whom have children and pets.”

The Residents’ Association successfully campaigned to get the speed limit lowered to 30 kph and signs were erected.

But drivers are continuing to speed down the road, often at more than double the speed limit.

“Children between the ages of two and 15 are regular visitors and are at risk of being injured or killed, not to mention anyone with a pet,” said Ron. “I would welcome visitors from local political parties, the Local Police, and the town hall. We want to do everything we can to avoid a tragedy that is waiting to happen.”

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Back to nature ALMOST 500 people enjoyed the ‘In the light of the lagoon’ programme, offering night time visits to the La Mata Natural Park during July and August.

Now the park has launched its Autumn eco-tourism routes, offering visitors the chance to find out more about the area, its history, and the biodiversity of the park lands.

Councillor for Tourism, Fanny Serranosaid, “the great success of these events” had allowed people to “marvel at the wealth of the natural park.”

Route two, ‘The secret of the lagoon,’ will take place on September 24, aiming to show young and old the natural and cultural highlights of the area, it runs again on October 2.

On October 22, Route three, ‘Birds at the Nature Park’, will showcase some of the species who make the park their home.

More tours will run throughout November and December, each is in both English and Spanish and start at 10am. To book or for more information visit, www.turismodetor revieja.com or call 965 703 433.

Incentives launched to kick start businesses NEW businesses in Elche have until the end of September to apply for grants designed to encourage innovation and create jobs.

The total budget for the programme is around 40,000 euros, with entrepeneurs of all ages being encouraged to

take part.

Last year 32 different firms and projects were given aid. Officials claim more than 40 jobs were created as a result of the scheme.

Councillor Hector Diez said the money would be directed towards those busi-

nesses which have been formed between July 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016.

A firm whose bid is successful, could expect to receive up to 3,000 euros from the project, which is being overseen by the Department of Economic Development.

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Victim of love

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn ELCHE director, Adrian Fernandez, has been in Senegal to create a film about the life aspirations of 20 Senegalese.

Fernandez went on the African expedition as part of the NGO Filmakers in Action project, which uses audiovisual creations to raise awareness in Europe of the problems in developing countries.

The director was there for six weeks and after working on projects with the NGO, decided to work on his own film with another

director.

Four days before leaving the country, he met a 50-year-old man who had borrowed a guitar and composed around 500 songs. His story inspired Fernandez who said it was a ‘magical moment,’ and led him to want to ‘reflect on the aspirations and hopes of people in Senegal.’

They filmed 20 other people who dreamt of being everything from astronauts to ministers.

Entitled ‘Victim of Love’ the aim and hope is to present it at different film festivals.

Backing their artichokes ARTICHOKES are the crop of choice for profitability for some farmers after last year’s good prices for the vegetable.

President of the Artichokes Association of Vega Baja, Diego Martinez, said farmers had increased the acreage following the prices achieved by last year’s crop.

The price is around 60 cents per kilo, 50 per cent more than previous years, which has encouraged them

23,000 tons of artichokes expected for this season.

to plant more, in place of other crops that were losing money.

With this increased production, 23,000 tons of the crop is expected for this season.

Orihuela, Almoradi, Pilar de la Horadada, Callosa de Segura, San Miguel de Salinas, and Dolores, are particularly known for their artichokes.

The increase in the crop coincides with producers and traders trying to increase the profile of the vegetable, building up the ‘Vega Baja Artichoke’ as a brand of quality, and encouraging consumption of local produce.

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Service a must?

SWEDEN: Could see a return to compulsory military service for men and women to beat declining staff numbers.

Conscription for men was introduced in 1901, but had been winding down for years and was formally scrapped in 2010.

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

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

GERMAN

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

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

Fungi foraging

Prisoner release

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

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

Jet ski rescue

POLICE OFFICERS: Have not been seen on the streets.

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

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

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

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

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

Wrong number

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

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

No mountain

International aid

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

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

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

Explosive snack

Nazi ruin

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

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

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

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

There are about 200 registered drones in the Netherlands.

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

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

Jab case PARENTS whose children became seriously ill following a swine

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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.

Culture vultures

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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IKEA: Threatening to leave the country.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Rolls Royce has accepted that there is a need to remodel the engine and the new model should be completed by the end of this year so that the replacement engines may then go into production.

Other airlines appear to have been able to cope with the problem by regular maintenance and repair, but the ANA decision (and it is not known who will pay for the replacement engines) has certainly not helped.

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Crocodile rocks CROCODILE farms are growing in popularity in Africa as the animals are relatively easy to maintain, replace their numbers through the laying of eggs and are prized for both their meat and skins.

The ideal age for a farmed crocodile is eight years when they produce the best meat which is becoming more popular in China with the skin being used to make shoes and handbags.

As ‘gourmets’ around the world search for new eating experiences, crocodile along with ostrich and kangaroo as well as squirrel are appearing on more and more menus.

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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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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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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

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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

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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.

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AFTER a successful career in banking, Feeling it was the right time to step Edward Wright followed his family to the away from the food industry, much to Orihuela Costa on the Costa Blanca. Purthe upset of their many fans, the doors chasing the unit next to his father in Villawere closed on La Finca de Eduardo’s. martin Plaza, the family have been a forEdward has now been selling midable force as restaurateurs with homes for the last 18 months. the success of Eduardo’s PasBut he has a different take ta Factory, Eduardo’s and on his work.

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Teaming up with Viking Homes and Golf in Villamartin, established in the area for over 30 years, they’ve helped thousands of people buy and sell in Spain. Focusing on resales and new builds they have an extensive range of properties.

Having spent four months in Marbella, Edward is soon to open an office in La Cala to cover a wider area. Splitting his time between Costas will be a challenge, but Edward and his family are ready for it.

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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.

Leapylee2002@gmail.com

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9:00pm Jack and Jill 10:00pm FYI Daily 10:05pm Jack and Jill 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm Family Guy 12:15am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:15am American Dad! 1:45am Two and a Half Men

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Yes Chef Gardeners’ World 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 Trust Me, I’m a Doctor Absolutely Fashion The Premier League Football Show Newsnight All Together Now: The Great Orchestra Challenge Panorama Fake or Fortune?

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8:30pm Top of the Pops Simon Bates presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 8th April 1982.

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10:00pm Lost Sitcoms: Hancock’s Half Hour 10:30pm James May: The Reassembler 11:00pm The Beginning and End of the Universe Two-part documentary in which Professor Jim Al-Khalili looks at the biggest subject of all, the universe.

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Never Say Never Again FYI Daily Never Say Never Again The Specialist FYI Daily The Specialist Cycling ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

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Dark Places The sole survivor of a massacre reluctantly agrees to revisit her traumatic past.

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Last Shift A rookie cop’s first solo shift in a soonto-close station turns into a living nightmare.

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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!

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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.

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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

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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.

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

DURING his four elected years as president, Mariano Rajoy ignored Spain’s parliament, practically governing by decree thanks to an outsize overall majority.

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

Menage a trois WHAT was Pedro Sanchez thinking of when he refused to vote in favour of Rajoy’s investiture, refused to abstain and refused to offer a viable alternative?

Sanchez took the PSOE socialists to the party’s worst-ever defeats in December and June and should have resigned then. Sanchez claims not to want a third ele c tion s o w ha t a re his options ? A PSOE-Podemos-Ciudadanos alliance?

A mixed marriage is one thing but a mixed ménage a trois seldom works.

Not me!

ALBERT RIVERA agreed to vote in favour of Rajoy’s investiture because he is the politician who wants to be useful, not important. His latest, exasperated proposal was the most practical of all: “Anyone who doesn’t want or doesn’t know how to talk or pact should go.”

The pity of it is that Mariano Rajoy, Pedro Sanchez and Pablo Iglesias will each believe that Rivera was referring to the others.

Banking on it WHAT was Mariano Rajoy thinking of when he appointed Jose Manuel Soria, ex-minister of Industry, as Spain’s representative to the World Bank?

Soria had to resign because the Panama Papers revealed that he managed his money through an offshore Jersey account. The appointment blows holes through any hope that Rajoy has learnt anything about eradicating corruption or the general public’s perception of his reluctance to recognise it, let alone root it out.

What impression does Soria’s appointment give of Spain? A depressingly accurate one, unfortunately.

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

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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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MADDOCKS’ VIEW ON LIFE

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Concentrating on hearth and home gives you great satisfaction. As a born home-maker, you relish the idea of making something beautiful.

This week it may be possible to show more of your skills when someone seeks your advice. This time it is on more of a personal note and you could end up helping with appearances.

Fri Sat Sun -

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.

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55

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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

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Friday September 2

8

16 40

32 50

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SUNNY

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MAX 30C, MIN 19C

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

27 20 S 27 20 S 27 19 S

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30 19 S 30 18 S 30 18 S

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

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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

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Cl Clear,

F Fog,

Sh Showers,

Sn Snow,

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33 20 S 34 20 S 33 20 S

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

C Cloudy, Th Thunder

How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice).

Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case C) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

Nonagram

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

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

Sudoku

Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9.

There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

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IRISH LOTTO

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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) The repayment of a favour should see you with extra money in your pocket. Holding on to it is your best bet.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) A social gathering turns up an old friend who makes an offer.

Although you may feel unworthy, please be reminded of the times in the past when you have given them support. It will be through others that real progress will be made.

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

SUNNY MAX 30C, MIN 23C

TODAY:

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

29 23 S 30 23 S 32 22 S

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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) The pleasure you will get from helping in the home this week should not be underestimated.

What you have been thinking of as a chore turns out to be a great ball of fun.

Saturday September 3

MAX 29C, MIN 24C

Benidorm TODAY:

MAX MIN

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SUNNY

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LOTTERY UK NATIONAL LOTTERY

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Barcelona TODAY:

MAX 34C, MIN 19C

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29 22 S 31 23 S 29 22 Cl

SUNNY

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

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC

Code Breaker

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

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Across:

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 10 represents T and 15 represents M, so fill in T every time the figure 10 appears and M every time the figure 15 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

1 Streams, 5 Dated, 8 Realm, 9 Insipid, 10 Oath, 11 Perspire, 13 Serial, 15 Geneva, 18 Cupboard, 19 Rags, 22 Sea-lion, 23 Angle, 24 Scene, 25 Endorse.

Down: 1 Serious, 2 React, 3 Arms, 4 Swiped, 5 Disaster, 6 Topside, 7 Dodge, 12 Gasoline, 14 Replace, 16 Austere, 17 Cringe, 18 Costs, 20 Anger, 21 Laud.

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

English - Spanish

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

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

Down:

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

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

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

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

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

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

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

Hexagram

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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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.

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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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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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Complementary therapies can help COMPLEMENTARY therapies can be effective at easing chronic symptoms.

Scientists studied clinical trials and found some of the most popular complementary health therapies, including yoga, acupuncture and tai-chi, can help to manage painful condi-

tions such as osteoarthritis and migraines.

Previously there had been a lack of evidence surrounding such approaches, meaning health professionals were not recommending them. The findings mean more people could be encouraged to try this ap-

proach rather than using drugs.

The researchers reviewed 105 controlled trials, from the past 50 years, that were relevant to patients with pain conditions.

Some were more effective than others at easing back and neck pain, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia and severe migraines.

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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 that adults should never eat within two hours of bedtime and ideally nothing after 7pm. Eating late leaves people with a higher blood pressure, when normally levels drop at bedtime.

This can lead to a higher chance of a heart-related death, the researchers claim.

The Turkish team presented their results at the European Society of Cardiology congress in Rome, Italy. They 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, which is also known as hypertension.

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.

-What makes haemorrhoids worse?

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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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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.

Worrying can be 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 replaying 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 major life issues such as money and relationships that cause the most worry, but smaller, minor niggles people struggle to not think about.

So what can you do to reduce the stress and anxiety?

Talk about it Talking your problems through with others, either a partner, friend or even counsellor, can help you take stock and see things in perspective and 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.

Worrying over a relationship?

Talk it through. 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. Cortisone, a hormone released by the body during times of anxiety, is an acne trigger and stress hormones are also responsible for another unpleasant side effect - hair loss.

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Fiestas in the campo THE Campo de Guardamar host their fiestas in honour of the Virgen del Rosario de Fatima during the first three weekends of September.

The events will all take place in the ‘campo’ area of Guardamar, between Moncayo and El Raso along the CV-895, known as the Lemon Tree Road.

This weekend there is the firing of daytime rockets and bangers at 1pm on Saturday September 10 followed by a fun run at 6.30pm and at 11pm a performance by Juan Fran Munoz and the Chari Candela Dance School and Magic Show by Mago Lumaky.

On Sunday September 11 a mass is at midday with a flower offering to the Virgen del Rosario de Fatima. A parade of music bands starts at 6pm with a fancy dress parade at 7pom with fireworks.

On September 17 at 10pm there is the ‘wine and dine’ event where neighbours are invited to join together. Bring your own food, drinks must be purchased from the bar.

At midnight there will be a performance by the Lara Dance School and a music concert.

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Centre back open

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE AECC office in Playa Flamenca Commercial Centre reopened this week after their summer break.

The office is now open Monday to Friday from 10am-1pm.

The team of volunteers will also be back at Zenia Boulevard every Monday from 12-2pm offering help and advice to cancer patients and making appointments for the all-important screenings for both men and women.

If anyone needs to make an appointment, this can still be done through the website www.pinkladies.es.

There is also the Facebook page Pink Ladies and Panthers.

AECC OFFICE: Back open Monday to Friday.

New shelter hours for the public TORREVIEJA’S Municipal Animal Shelter has new opening hours for the public.

Councillor for Animal Protection, Carmen Morate, said it will be open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10am-12pm. The veterinary service will be done at

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The councillor said that these opening hours coincide with visits from the volunteers so there will be more staff on hand to help the public with questions and adoption information. Morate also stressed

that these volunteers “best know the animals that are on the premises, which is essential so we can advise adopters about the type of dog most suitable for each home depending on their character and other factors.”

Call the shelter on 670 027 853.

Pop idol in variety show THIS year’s Palace Variety Show in Benidorm on September 18 is in aid of local charities Elche Children’s Home and Help for Heroes.

The event at Benidorm Palace features local acts Stevie Spit, Nikki G, Kylie Burgazzi, Tom Lumley and Stuart Sinclair amongst others, as well as international acts such as Gareth Gates, The Grumbleweeds and Katrina from Katrina and the Waves.

Tickets cost €25 with a limited number of VIP tickets also available costing €50. Call the box office on 965 851 660 to book. Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm. Profits from the show will be divided between the two charities.

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Joining forces for butterfly children COSTA COBRAS Rugby Football Club has joined forces with Elche Rugby Club to help raise much-needed funds for the DEBRA butterfly children charity.

Tickets cost €1 and will be on sale at the Zoco Market on Sundays or from the DEBRA charity shops in La Marina and Doña Pepa.

The winning ticket will be drawn by a DEBRA volunteer and the lucky winner, who will be contacted on October 29, will be able to choose between one of four signed international rugby 7’s shirts from the home nations.

The rugby club also has a lot more interest from British teams wanting to come over on tour next year, as well as a junior and under 16’s teams.

Costa Cobras RFC will continue training on Monday and Wednesday from 8-9.30pm on Guardamar beach in front of the restaurants for the next couple of weeks in September.

More players are wanted to get a team together to put into the Valencian league this year.

All ages, gender and nationalities are welcome, from beginners to experienced players and the more the merrier, says the club.

For more information about the club contact Dutch on 692 767 242 or visit him at Zoco market on Sunday from 9am-1.30pm.

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CAVE CONCERTS: Every Thursday night in September the caves will be alive with the sound of music.

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn ROJALES has a number of events happening throughout September.

Every Thursday until September 29 the Cuevas del Rodeo hosts ‘The Gathering,’ an international music collection with different guests each week.

There will be a mixture of all

musical styles and improvised live music offering a new listening experience, the organisers claim.

The music starts from 10pm and entry is free.

On September 17 Enrique San Francisco is on at the Teatro Capitol from 8pm. Tickets are available from numerous outlets in Rojales or from www.instanticket.es.

Carlos Sanabria and Isaac Gar-

cia present their Mariachi Latino Show on September 18 at 8pm in the Teatro Capitol. Tickets cost €8 or €10 and are available by calling 619 324 781.

On September 24 from 7.30pm there is the Intercambios Musicales event at the Teatro Capitol.

The musical offering is by the Santa Cecilia musical band and the Santa Pola band.

Coming together for cancer TORREVIEJA hosts a solidarity concert on Sunday September 11 at the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Centre from 8pm.

The event is in aid of AFE cancer charity which supports families of those with the disease.

Amongst the musical and dance acts starring on stage are Antonio ‘El Sevillano’; Diego Cabellos; Semillas del Rocio; Duo Brillantes; Noray and Tarantos.

A €7 donation is requested for tickets, which are available from the AFE cancer store in Calle Molinos 8, in Torrevieja. They are also available from the elderly centre in Calle Pedro Lorca or by calling 965 074 375.

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PILARMONICS: New singers are welcome to join the ladies.

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn

DO you love to sing, even if just in the shower? Were you told by someone that you couldn’t sing and then lost your confidence? Do you just love to sing and want a weekly opportunity to do that in a focused way with like-minded ladies and learn new material and techniques in a fun and interac-

tive way? Well now you have the chance with Pilarmonics; a newly formed ladies four-part harmony chorus.

The group works hard to learn and develop new skills while blending beautiful chords and ringing out those overtones. The human voice is the most amazing instrument and, when the different voice parts are blended, can make the most incredible music.

New members are welcome and newcomers are invited to go along and have a listen or join in.

Pilarmonics rehearse every Wednesday evening from 6.459.15pm at the Pilar de la Horadada Christian Community Church which is directly opposite the cinema.

The new group is also looking for sponsorship to help cover the cost of essentials such as

sheet music, teach tracks and regular coaching from experts.

The biggest need at present are graduated steps to sing from as these are needed to present songs to our audiences.

If anyone can help, or would like to know more about the group, visit the Pilarmonics Facebook page or email phil.pi larmomics@gmail.com or dawn.enarmoniapilar@gmail.c om.

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Mamma Mia the musical A MOTHER, a daughter, three possible fathers and a wedding they will never forget...

Mamma Mia’s injection of positive energy led it to become a global phenomenon of dance, song and laughter. The musical was built around the catchy and memorable songs of ABBA and has been performed in over 400 cities and enjoyed over a decade of success in London’s West End. Now the delightful, feelgood musical is getting ready to arrive on the Costa Blanca and shows in Alicante’s Main Theatre in Plaza Ruperto Chapi, from February 2-19, 2017.

Tickets are now on sale from www.in stanticket.es with prices starting from €40.

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Saturday nights go live

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn LIVE entertainment continues at Laurel and Hardy’s Bar and Restaurant throughout September.

This week, on Saturday September 10, It Takes Two take to th e s ta g e, fo llo w e d b y Tony Francis on September 17 and Andy Winwood on September 24.

Diners can enjoy a threecourse set menu costing €15 per person and the a la carte menu is also available, offering an excellent choice for first class cuisine amongst the comfortable and smart surroundings.

L au rel an d H a rd y ’s ha s a g re a t re p u ta tio n fo r it s outstanding food and friendly customer service and there is no better way to enjoy the end of summer sunshine than by relaxing on their spacious rooftop terra c e w ith v iew s o v e r the mountains.

The live music nights prove extremely popular so booking is rec o mmen d e d . Ca ll 9 6 5 077 444 or email info@laureland hardys.com.

SATURDAY NIGHTS: No better place to enjoy them than from on the rooftop terrace at Laurel & Hardy’s.

Murcia gets Moors and Christians ready MURCIA is in Moors and Christians mode with the annual fiestas taking place this week in the city.

The fiesta forms part of the Murcia Feria and commemorates the Moorish occupation of the area from 700 to 1400 AD. H ighlights inc lude the Moors and Christians Parade which takes place on Friday from 8.30pm. The parade goes from Plaza de Santo Domingo along Gran Via to the town hall, for the act of ‘Welcoming the Fies-

ta’ from the balcony of the town hall.

On Saturday September 10 there will be the Moors and Christians informal parade through the streets of t he ci t y f r om 11am , f ol l owed by t he Gr and Ent r ance of t he Moor s and Christians from 9pm from the Jardin de Floridablanca along the Gran Vía Salzillo.

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at 6.45pm t her e i s t he Moors and Christians Parade with the firing of their guns f r om t he Pl aza San Agustín to the Plaza Cruz Roja.

On Monday September 12 at 8.30pm the parade starts f r om Cal l e Aci scl o Di az, going along the Gran Vía Salzillo, Calle San Patricio and finishing in the Plaza Belluga.

Almoradi Scrabble Club - all the news ALTHOUGH low in numbers, those people who attended enjoyed a fun afternoon playing scrabble at the August meeting.

Christine had the highest scoring game and Marion won a sm al l pr i ze f or l ayi ng t he hi ghest scor i ng ‘Olympics’ word.

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday September 26 starting at 15:45 at Cafebar Almoradi.

New members would be most welcome.

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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. It is easiest to use tried and tested plants 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

OLEANDER: Can be grown as a shrub or a tree. do flamingo). It emerges with pink leaves in add additional varieties that need more protection spring, has variegated leaves in summer and and care. cream light brown autumn leaves. It flourishes in Amongst my colourful Mediterranean shrubs I the microclimate created by the rest of the garden. have a deciduous ‘Flamingo Maple (Acer negun-

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 can also cause illness when exposed to the skin. Protective clothing is essential to prune or handle the plant. It is best as a peripheral planting or background plant.

Smaller plants are not 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 the autumn.

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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

KITCHEN LIGHTING: Can make an impressive focal point.

Bring on the colour and spruce up your outside area 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 they are 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 wi t h a wh i t e b o x planted wi t h l u sh g ree n 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: they are perfect for adding colour and greenery to cov-

ered balconies. These can be hung re la tive ly e a s ily and are sure to catch the eye.

difference 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 cabi-

net 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.

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you’re not yet ready to own a dog.

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.

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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ly produces one to three litters a year and will guarantee their dogs against most major health defects.

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.

CANINE CHOICE: For when you’re ready and able.

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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,

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.

What we say and Pearl learns to trust again how we say it DOGS brains understand not only what we say but also how we say it and are able to distinguish the words and tones we use when speaking to them, a new study has revealed.

Led by Attila Andics, professor at the University of Lorand in Budapest, the study, the results of which were published

by Science magazine, played recordings of their trainers using different words and tones to 13 different dogs while using magnetic resonance scanners to study how their brains reacted.

The dogs were found to use the left hemispheres of the brains, just like humans, and to recognise each word separately regardless of tone.

“This study is the first step towards understanding how dogs interpret human speech and can help us understand communication between the two and make it more efficient,” Andics explained.

Words are the main element of language and communication, while tone is another way of transmitting information.

Humans use both to understand what they’re hearing, and the aim of the study, Andics said, was to discover whether dogs were also able to separate the two.

In effect, they were found to process vocabulary and tone separately. Therefore, the team concluded, dogs are indeed able to distinguish between the words we say to them and the tone we use.

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 house-sitters 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

MANAGED INTRODUCTION: Helped to reassure Pearl. 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 living in various refuges for 18 months. She was an intelligent dog but extremely ner-

vous and wouldn’t let anyone come near, always keeping at least a two metre distance.

Susan has used house-sitters from HouseSitMatch for the last two years to care for her other three rescue dogs.

To introduce Pearl to a new house-sitter Susan invited the

house-sitter to spend three days at home with her and the dogs so they could all 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 for a smoother transition and Susan left for her holiday relaxed knowing they all knew each other and Pearl and the others would be in good hands.

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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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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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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 cer-

tain ‘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 London’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 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 perform a real group test across the four brands, with an eye on proving the XE’s superiority.

JAGUAR XE: On a test drive.

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.

Mind-bending style WHILE luxury brands are scrambling over one another to pioneer the latest interconnected on-board autonomous super software that will eventually reduce their cars to a teleporter with a glamorous sticker on it, Maserati are heading in a somewhat different direction.

An Italian brand, Ellena Autotrasformazioni, have taken Maserati’s wellreceived Ghibli, and a few components cobbled together from here and there to construct the brand new Frankenstein mons te r the

Maserati Ghibli Hearse for those who want to rock to the graveyard in style.

With fibreglass rear bodywork, a luxurious coffin space, and a bombastic 3.0 litre V6 turbodiesel engine it’s certainly guaranteed to make your last roadtrip one to remember.

Maserati aren’t alone among luxury manufacturers with too much time on their hands. Bugatti has thrown their

energy, not into smashing their rivals to pieces with a diabolical new breed of automobile, but towards building a 1:18 scale model of their 1,480 hp Chiron, which can be picked up for a few hundred euros. For people with enough money to spend half a grand on a toy car, but just not enough to buy a real €2.4 million version.

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

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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. These included: • Paul Pogba’s return to Manchester United from Juventus for £89m… David Luiz, back to Chelsea from PSG for £34m… Christian Benteke from Liverpool to Crystal Palace, £32m…Yannick Bolasie, Crystal Palace to Everton, £30m… Islam Slimani, Sporting Lisbon to Leicester, £29m… Georginio Wijnaldum, Newcastle to Liverpool, £25m… Marcos Alonso, Fiorentina to Chelsea, £23m…

Nacer Chadli, Spurs to WBA, £14m… Didier Ndong, Leyton Orient to Sunderland, £13.6m… Jeff Hendrick, Derby to Burnley, £10.5m…GeorgesKevin N’koudou, Marseille to Spurs, £9m.

• Four players left Manchester City on loan: Joe Hart to Torino, Wilfried Bony to Stoke, Samir Nasri to Sevilla and Eliaquim Mangala to Valencia. Also Liverpool’s Mario Balotelli joined Nice; Hal Robson-Kanu moved from Reading to WBA and Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere is now at Bournemouth.

• Crawley and Oldham completed most deals: 20 each;

Middlesbrough was the busiest PL club with 12 transactions.

• Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero has received a threematch ban for elbowing West Ham’s Winston Reid in last month’s PL game and misses Saturday’s United derby. Another ‘big’ derby game this weekend is Celtic-Rangers in the SPL. And next week sees the start of the 2016-17 Champions League group matches including Spurs-Monaco at Wembley, Barcelona-Celtic, PSG-Arsenal, Manchester CityBorussia Monchengladbach and Brugge v Leicester.

• Football legend Franz Beckenbauer is facing a criminal investigation by Swiss prosecutors relating to Germany’s successful bid to host the 2006 World Cup. CRICKET: England beat Pakistan four-one in the ODI series which ended in Cardiff last Sunday. Eoin Morgan’s team won the first four matches by 44 runs, four wickets, 169 runs and four wickets again, but were defeated in the final encounter, also by four wickets.

England amassed a world record 444-3 in the third clash at Trent Bridge, with Alex Hales’ smashing 171 in 122 balls, the biggest score ever made by an Englishman at this leve l , beating the previous highest of 167 by Robin Smith v Australia in 1993.

A T20 blast took place at Old Trafford last night.

TENNIS: At the start of week two of the US Open, Andy Murray, top seed Djokovic (with two walkovers and victory over GB’s Kyle Edmund), the French trio of Monfils, Tsonga and Pouille, del Potro and Wawrinka plus Williams, Kerber, Halep, Woz-

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

niacki and Radwanska were all going for singles glory. Serena Williams has now won more Grand Slam matches than anyone else at 307 and counting.

Martina Navratilova was the previous record holder.

FORMULA ONE: Nico Rosberg won last Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

Lewis Hamilton (from pole) was second with Sebastian Vettel third. Hamilton now leads the driver’s championship by just two points from Rosberg (250-248). The Singapore Grand Prix is in 10 days time. *Felipe Massa (35) will retire from F1 at the end of this season, after 11 GP wins and 41 podium finishes in 16 years.

Jenson Button will not be driving next year and owner Bernie Ecclestone (now 85) could soon sell F1.

MOTOR CYCLING: More than 100,000 fans saw Spain’s Maverick Viñales claim his first-ever race victory by winning the British MotoGP at Silverstone! Cal Crutchlow was second with Valentino Rossi third. It’s San Marino next, on Sunday week.

CYCLING: Team Sky’s Chris Froome is struggling in

SAM ALLARDYCE: Celebrates his first win as England manager.

the 3,315 km (2,060 mile) Vuelta n Espana. He started the final week over three minutes behind leader Nairo Quintana with another Brit, Simon Yates, fourth. Tomorrow’s stage 19 is in Calpe (time trial) and Saturday’s stage 20 circles Benidorm before Sunday’s finalé in Madrid… just as the Tour of Britain race ends in central London.

GOLF: Darren Clarke’s European team to play the USA in the Ryder Cup in Minnesota, September 30 - October 2, is: Matthew Fitzpatrick, Spain’s Rafa Cabrera-Bello and Sergio Garcia, Martin Kaymer, Rory McIlroy, Thomas Pieters, Justin Rose, Henrik Stenson, Andy Sullivan, Lee Westwood, Danny Willett and Chris Wood.

Davis Love III captains the USA. RUGBY UNION: Saracens started their defence of the PL title with a 35-3 victory over Worcester. There were also early wins for Bath v Northampton, Wasps v Exeter and KELL BROOK: Set to fight Gennady Golovkin in London.

Harlequins v promoted Bristol. In the Pro12 League, G l a s g o w thrashed reigning champions Connacht 41-5.

Munster and Cardiff Blues also recorded opening wins.

BOXING: On Saturday, GB’s Kell Brook fights reigning world middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin at London’s O2 arena.

MAVERICK VIÑALES: Claims his first MotoGP race victory.

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San Miguel medal round PRECISELY 30 members and one guest braved the heat to take on a medal round, the final outing in the Bogey’s Medal Shield. As usual at El Valle, lower handicappers faired better, only Keith Stevenson from the bronze division beat his handicap, whilst silver results were a touch shameful.

Whilst Bjorn Pettersson in gold equalled Keith with a 71, the big winner of the day was Barry Roehrig with an excellent net 69, two nearest the pin prizes and overall winner of the Bogey’s Shield, pipping Darren Hancock and Tony Smale in to 2nd and 3rd places respectively.

The day’s competition results, by category and in reverse order, were the following: Bronze category: 5th Brian

Mulligan (79), 4th Marg Birtwistle (77), 3rd Mick Roscoe (76), 2nd Phil Birtwistle (74) and 1st Keith Stevenson with a net 71.

Silver category: 5th Steve Belshaw (83), 4th Alan MacDonald (81), 3rd Eva Pettersson (80), 2nd Theo Boelhouwer (77), and 1st Hugh Reilly with 74.

Gold category: 5th Robin Eastman (75), 4th Darren Hancock (74 on CB), 3rd Steve Higgins (74 on CB), 2nd Bjorn Pettersson (71) and 1st Captain Barry Roehrig with a net 69.

The Abacus was won by Ron Stenhouse, thanks perhaps to Phil de Lacy not fancying the wine and others not returning their cards.

Nearest the pins on the par 3’s (open to all) went to Darren Hancock (6), Phil de Lacy (9), and Barry Roehrig, who took both 12 and 15.

The Best Guest prize went to Peter Newman.

Keep up to date with SMGS matters on the website www.smgs.org or call Barry Roehrig on 966 731 033.

SPORT

TMGS at Las Colinas

GOLD WINNERS: At La Serena, John and Steve.

FOR the last game of August Las Colinas was the venue for 32 members and a couple of guests.

The temperature was in the high 20s but the levante breeze gave a more comfortable feeling.

Best scores of the day came from Viking, Sverre Sonesen John Hillier. Results for NTP’s hole 5 Nada, hole 7 Merethe Myhrvold, hole 10 Lars Jernberg, hole 14 Chris Oatley, hole 17 Ekstrom. The ‘2’s’ pot contained €28 and was won

by Chris Oatley and Joe Dean.

Best visitor was H Williams 28 Pts. Bronze category: 3rd F Parkinson 24pts, 2nd C Marsden 28 pts, 1st J. Hillier 34 pts. Silver category: 3rd M Kennedy 28 pts, 2nd G Gates 28 pts, L/H 1st L Jernberg 30 pts. Gold category: 3rd C Gray 31 pts, 2nd C Oatley 32 pts, 1st S Sonesen 34 pts.

For more information visit www.tmgs.org, download their new mobile app, follow on Facebook/TMGSGOLF or call 661 524 101.

Eurogolf reconvene ON Thursday September 1 Eurogolf reconvened after the summer break with a Texas scramble to ease players in.

Results: NTPs 5th John Hill, 11th Linda Lynch, 15th Peter Gartside, 17th Ian Pegg. Overall winners David Gregson, Alan Venables, Bev Fairhurst and Petra Van Dorp 63,8; 2nd Clive Horne, Gary Grierson, Maralyn Eckersall and Sandy Holland 64.2; 3rd Arthur Crammon, Jeff Lynch and Joe Ogden 64.3. The stableford was won by Terry Sayers 34 pts, George McCalllum 2nd (34 on c/b), 3rd Malcolm Foskett (29). Football draw J Hill, L Lynch, C Horne and I Turner.

The first social event is a BBQ at the Corazon Hotel on Friday September 30. To join Eurogolf visit www.eurogolf-quesa da.co.uk.