Euro Weekly News - Axarquia 6 - 12 October 2016 Issue 1631 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

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6 - 12 October 2016

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Cafe gas blast injures ninety

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Twelve rescued TWELVE men were rescued from a boat about 10 miles off the Coast of Torre del Mar by the Guardia Civil and Martime Res-

cue officers who described them as North Africans who had been spotted from the air in their small See page 4 inflatable boat.

Dog show ban COUNCIL-BACKED dog shows have been axed following the outcry over conditions for some animals at the third annual show in Frigiliana,

which saw claims that some were chained too tightly in high temperatures although a vet was present. See page 5

Care home in court INJURIES to an Alzheimer’s sufferer in his 50’s, resulted in a court case against the care home where he lived, which is accused of negligence after he fell into a courtyard from the second floor of the building and received fractures to his hip and ankle. See page 8

Declared dead A BOY who went missing from Malaga nearly 30 years ago has been officially declared dead so his extended family can have access to his father’s estate. David Guerrero was just 13 when he disappeared in 1987. See page 9

Water treatment By Matthew Elliott The blast point of the huge explosion that ripped through Velez-Malaga injuring some 90 people, was a kitchen that had been operating without a licence since 2013. On Saturday October 1, at the height of a five-day feria, the Axarquia town hit the headlines when an acci-

dental ignition of gas cylinders destroyed the takeaway section of the La Bohemia cafe. More than 50 people were taken to the Regional Hospital of Axarquia with injuries, some of them severe. Three were moved to larger hospitals for specialised care, while three others are still in ICU but their injuries are not said to be life-threa-

tening. The blast occurred shortly after 6.30pm as crowds flocked in the Pasaje Montera. Velez-Malaga mayor, Antonio Moreno Ferrer, paid tribute to the establishment’s cook who is credited with raising the alarm and alerting customers moments before the explosion after he smelled a strong odour of gas. In the chaos that follo-

wed police were forced to ferry some people to hospi Turn to page 2

THE row over a €46m waste water treatment plant rumbles on with the mayor of Nerja insisting that the project was poorly planned and that the location of

the complex, which remains unused despite completion in March last year, was also wrong. See page 9

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A personal thank you from Michel Euesden… I AM back! Not completely tiptop but getting there. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their good wishes and kind thoughts over the last few weeks. A period of illness always knocks you sideways whether expecting it or not. A special thanks must go Helicopteros Sanitarios who responded with

expediency and professionalism from the moment I entered ICU until my departure - which could not come quickly enough! They are without doubt responsible for my recovery and Steven and I cannot thank them enough. It’s not been easy, but I’m getting there. Finally a special thanks to my fantastic EWN family who have covered for me excellently and proved to me again how lucky I am to work with the best team in the business. Getting back into the swing of things is great. Once again, thanks to everyone who kept me in their thoughts; family, friends and my brilliant clients who after 20 years have become personal friends, and of course, you, our EWN readers. Your support to Steven and myself is appreciated in a way words cannot express. The flowers and gifts were wonderful to receive. Lots of love, Michel X.

THANKS: For all the kind thoughts.

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The Junta fail to admit guilt over unpaid taxes By Matt Ford THE Junta de Andalucia has responded to Malaga Provincial Council’s decision to seize the city’s old post office building in the wake of the unpaid property tax scandal reported in EWN 1630. The affair has left a raft of local municipalities out of pocket, but the Junta’s local delegate, the aptly-named Jose Luiz Ruiz

POST OFFICE: The old building is to be seized.

Espejo, has requested that the embargo be lifted. He also claims the €8.76 million debt “does not correspond to the Junta, and should have been cleared prior to the reclamation that has been made.” He added he has instructed debts would only be paid “once they have been confirmed by the relevant departments” of the Junta, and the oldest of them must be analysed first.

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tal in their own vehicles, because there were insufficient ambulances to cope with the high number of casualties. Ferrer has since revealed that La Bohemia had applied for an operating licence to open its adjacent takeaway shop, where the explosion occurred, in March 2013.

The licence was still being considered three years later, but the facility continued operating regardless. The revelations will form the backdrop of an extensive police, firefighter and insurance investigation into the precise causes of the explosion, which could easily have had far worse consequences. La Bohemia is right in the centre of the

populous town occupying a small, tight passage that was packed full of people enjoying the vibrant festivities of the Real Feria de San Miguel. Optimistic to their very core, local residents were out in full force the following day, as the mayor expressed his support and sympathy for the wounded and their families.

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Flights galore By Eleanor Hawkins

Stocks 18

Leapy Lee 23

Daily TV 26, 28, 30

Letters 27

Time Out 32 - 33

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Property 37

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PASSENGERS wishing to fly from Malaga airport are becoming increasingly spoilt for choice as low-cost airlines increase their routes to and from the coast. L u fth an s a g ro u p a n n ounc e d this week that its low-cost branch Eurowings will be flying between Malaga and Vienna twice a week this winter

and Brussels Airlines will run onceweekly flights from Malaga to Brussels. M e a nw hile Volote a a irline a nnounced celebrations after reaching nine million passengers and will be selling bargain tickets to all its destinations with prices starting at nine euros until Sunday, October 9. A s of J uly 2017, Volote a ha s a nnounced it will be adding Venice and

A model city THE gateway to the Costa del Sol is set to be transformed. A European Union programme will pump 15 million euros into Malaga to be used in remodelling the old town and key neighbourhoods as part of a sustainable development initiative. Several key streets in the city centre are essentially abandoned, with ruined vacant buildings and broken, littered pavements making up what should be the vibrant bustling shopping hot-spot of a major European city. The plans would see the planting of street furniture, and social regeneration to make the area far more attractive, habitable, and ultimately more appealing to visitors and locals alike.

Palermo in Italy to the flights it operates from the Costa del Sol. Since it began flying from Malaga in 2012, the young airline has flown 160,000 people to and from the coast and expects to sell more than 116,000 tickets next year for more than 800 flights. The airline currently flies between Malaga and Asturias, Toulouse, Bordeaux and Nantes.

Twelve rescued from a boat just off the coast A SMALL boat carrying 12 men has been picked up off the coast of Torre del Mar. The group, described as being of North African origin, were taken off their inflatable boat about 10 miles off the coast. They were rescued at about 2pm on Monday, October 3, after being spotted from the air. The Guardia Civil and Maritime Rescue Service were called in to come to the aid of the men who were said to be in good health, although one had suffered a leg injury. They were initially taken to the port of Caleta de Velez-Malaga, and from there were then taken on to a police station, where they are being held.

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DOG SHOW: Complaints made about the dogs being too tightly chained up.

Call off the dogs By Matt Ford IN light of the vicious social media backlash following the third annual dog show in Frigiliana, Mayor Jose Antonio Gonzalez Conejero has announced that all such shows have now been axed in his municipality. The official was keen to stress that the event on October 1 fulfilled all legal requirements, and the animals on display suffered no abuse and were cared for by their owners, who made food and water available at all times. A veterinarian was present and the dogs were rested in the shade.

The mayor also pointed out the town’s commitment to animal welfare, as he mentioned recent discussions with his counterparts in Nerja and Torrox for a joint shelter for abandoned pets. However, following the controversy and negative opinion generated by this year’s show, during which critics said the dogs suffered unnecessarily in the heat and were too tightly chained, he was left with little choice but to cancel future editions. He finished his statement by confirming that although photos were posted on Frigiliana’s official Facebook page, his council team had “nothing to do” with organising the event.

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Photo competition kicks off under the sea By Eleanor Hawkins LA HERRADURA is the diving capital this week as it is hosting the European Championships of Underwater Photography and Video. The competition kicked off earlier this week with a parade of the authorities and the competing teams from 15 different countries carrying their flags along the beach and up to La Herradura castle. The Spanish flag and that of CMAS (the world underwater federation) were raised at the castle, where Almuñecar mayor Trinidad Herrera praised the local council’s efforts to arrange to host the competition. Addressing the almost 70 participants in

ALMUÑECAR MAYOR: “The sea is the soul of this town.” the championship, Herrera said: “The sea has always been and always will be the soul of this town. The bay welcomes you to discover and capture images of the treasures it hides in its depths, a universe containing marvellous colours and tones and life.” Immersions began yesterday, Wednesday

5 and continue until Friday with sessions taking place off Cerro Gordo, La Herradura and Marina del Este. Competitors will present their work to the jury on Saturday and the 10 best pieces in each category will be selected. Work will be projected for viewing from 7pm at the Centro Civico in La Herradura followed by the official award ceremony.

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Festering flora rattles cages RESIDENTS of the Taramay neighbourhood are on the warpath over the state of the prickly pear cactuses which grow on ‘no-man’s land’ near their homes. The pl ant s have been affected by the plague that has swept Andalucia over the last few years, which causes them to die off and rot, attracting multitudes of mosquitoes and other insects. Those living in the area known as Portichuelo Bajo are particularly livid, since the cacti have becom e so put r i d t hat t he number of mosquitoes has spiralled out of control. The residents say that they “cannot go outside” due t o t he r anci d sm el l and r i sk of bei ng eat en alive by the bloodsucking horde. They have r equest ed help from both Almuñecar

Council and the Malaga Public Works authority, since the offending terrain l i es beneat h t he N- 340 r oad, but cl ai m t hat t he two fail to accept responsibility and simply “throw the ball to one another.” “The council said that the terrain belongs to the state roads network, and the public works technicians that we spoke with say that it lies in municipal boundar i es so t he council should remove the plants,” said a neighbourhood spokesman. Whi l e t he t wo keep each other at arm’s length, residents fear the worst. “If this continues and nobody t akes act i on on the matter we’ll be forced t o l eave our hom es because we cannot let our chi l dr en pl ay i n t he street... the mosquitoes attack in such a brutal way,” groaned one mother.

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Care home in court A CARE home accused of failing in its duty of care to an Alzheimer’s patient is to appear in court after the man injured himself in a fall from the second floor of the building. The man, who is in his 50’s, was injured in July after managing to get out of his room. He is then said to have managed to get to the second floor and thrown himself into a courtyard. His injuries included fractures to the hip and ankle, according to court papers. He was not found for several hours.

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Funding is approved By Eleanor Hawkins MOTRIL is celebrating this week as the council has announced an application for €10 million in funding from the European Desi Funds has been approved. Loc a l M a yor Flor A lmon a nd Deputy Mayor Antonio Escamez gave the news, which they classed as a historical achievement which will help make Motril a better place. O bta ining the funds , A lmon e xpla ine d, w a s no me a n fe a t a s 269 Spanish towns and cities applied for a slice of the cake, yet just 83 proposals were approved with important cities including Marbella, Velez-Malaga and Cadiz left out. Motril has also been allowed more than most, as the average amount awarded was €8.45 million. The money, plus another €2.5 million provided by the local council, will be used on projects of a mainly social nature and to make the town more environmentally friendly. The council, the mayor said, began working on its application immediately after the last local elections and has worked extremely hard to perfect its proposals. Now, it intends to use the

FUNDING APPROVAL: Which will help make Motril a better place. funds to create a town which has more respect for the environment, recover its historical heritage, boost energy efficiency and run social policies to increase employment and equality. However, it’s not just a case of grabbing the money and running, Escamez explained.

The council will now have to officially approve and draw up a letter of acceptance to be sent off to Europe and prepare a manual of procedures to sel ect and m anage pr oj ect s. Thi s should allow for work to begin and projects be up and running between 2017 and 2018, the deputy mayor said.

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NERJA: The treatment plant remains deserted and unused.

Wastewater woe drags on in Nerja By Matt Ford NERJA Council are once more under fire in relation to the €46 million municipal wastewater treatment plant, which was completed in March 2015 but remains deserted and unused. The Spanish agricultural minister, Isabel Garcia Tejerina, assured that the facility would be “fully functional” by June this year, but there appears to be no clear end in sight for what is becoming an endless

story that has already bridged two decades. Meanwhile, untreated sewage continues to be pumped directly into the Mediterranean Sea, polluting habitats and exerting a detrimental effect on

local marine life. Mayor of Nerja, Rosa Arrabal, is under no illusions about who she believes is to blame. “We started to discover there were a number of violations by the previous council, and they were even warned by municipal technicians, who they ignored. “The final straw was when we found out the contractor was on the verge of bankruptcy.”

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Missing boy declared dead A MALAGA court has decided to declare David Guerrero, who went missing from the city 29 years ago, as officially deceased to allow his family to access his father’s assets. Although the missing man’s mother and relatives remain hopeful that David will one day be found, they had no choice but to begin proceedings to have him classed as deceased after his fa-

ther’s death as, by law, part of the inheritance could only be accessed by the missing man. “We’ve had to do this because of money and the house. We really don’t want to, but the law is the law,” Antonia Guevara, the missing man’s mother explained. David disappeared at the age of 13 on April 6 in 1987.

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Who will pay fo BREXIT PAGE By Matthew Elliot and Simon Firth MARCH next year sees the firing of the official starting gun for the Brexit negotiations, according to Theresa May. It is then that the UK government will invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty and start the two-year countdown to the moment its supporters say heralds a new era of sovereignty. Theresa May admitted on Tuesday the road will be bumpy but some politicians her government will encounter during those two years mean to make it very bumpy indeed. With almost a million British citizens living in the country, and a centuries-old dispute over Gibraltar, Spain is perhaps the UK’s most intimately connected European partner, and the country with the most sway over key elements of the divorce settlement. Boris Johnson’s opposite number in

Spain, Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo, has now broached the issue of healthcare. It’s one of a number of areas giving the expatriate community more than a little cause for concern. Foreign minister Garcia-Margallo has said a deal must be reached with the UK government so that they pay for the healthcare of its citizens living in Spain. According to Spanish news site Estrella Digital, the Spanish minister made his views known at a conference in Alicante. Whether they are his own views or were in fact officially sanctioned, it

CAUSE FOR CONCERN: The issue of healthcare was broached.

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or healthcare? means a slow but inexorable ramping up of the pressure. He poured cold water on the idea Britain might secure a Canada-style waiver scheme absolving it of 99 per cent of healthcare tariffs. On Gibraltar, Garcia-Margallo froze out Boris Johnson by sending every other foreign minister in the EU a letter urging them to exclude the issue from wider Brexit talks, allowing it to be handled bilaterally. Spain can then use the Rock as a bargaining chip in direct talks with the UK, and threaten to veto any Brexit deal favourable to British interests, unless it makes some headway with its Gibraltar aspirations.

Academic voices food sector fears AN academic and expert in the agri-food sector has voiced his concerns about the impact of the Article 50 negotiations if the UK is barred from continental markets or any tariffs are prohibitively high. José García Gómez, from Murcia University’s faculty of economics, says the main worry is that the UK ends up signing trade agreements to source agricultural produce from new markets. UK imports from Murcia equate to around €950 million, of which 70 per cent is from the agricultural and related sectors, he says. If the pound declines against the Euro then agriculture and tourism sectors will suffer if the British consumer suffers a fall in spending power. He joins a number of observers and commentators who are warning about the implications for many markets of a British exit from the EU if this is followed by the erection of excessive barriers to UK businesses.

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Live music law PLANS to allow live music in restaurants have been welcomed by a spokeswoman for Nerja Town Hall. The government of Andalucia is working on draft proposals, which have been widely publicised, to update the law with new measures aimed at giving a boost to those trades where it is currently prohibited. The plans entail input from a wide variety of groups and agencies, including unions, employers, consumers and the repre-

sentatives of residents’ groups. Mari Carmen González Ortega, from Nerja Town Hall, said she regarded a change in the law as a positive move in terms of its impact on the restaurant and hotel trades. The main issue has been noise levels into the night and their effect of people living nearby. The restrictions can be complicated for bars and pubs and require the licence classification ‘con musica,’ but restaurants and cafés

NEW MEASURES: Aim to give a boost to

Unemployment increases again THE end of an exceptionally good summer on the Costa del Sol for tourism brought bad news for employment in September. As seasonal contracts expired, Malaga Province registered the second worst figures in the country with 2,873 people joining the dole queue. Beaten only by another Andalucian province, that of Cadiz with an increase of 6,458 jobless people, Malaga has begun the last quarter of the year with 163,201 peo-

ple registered as unemployed, a 1.79 per cent increase on figures for the end of August. The rise, however, is still much lower than that registered in September 2015 (4,447) and there are 15,716 fewer people out of work than there were a year ago. The services sector saw the highest increase in unemployment with an extra 3,760 people joining the list in September.

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changes welcomed cannot have music. There are also rules about the maximum permitted decibels level and whether loud-

o trades where music is currently prohibited.

speakers and amplifiers, etc. are permitted to face out of the establishment.

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Clearer portrait of visiting guests TRAVELLERS to the Costa Tropical are morphing almost as quickly as numbers are rising. After an historic volume of tourists visited the region this summer, a clearer picture has emerged of who is coming and what they like to do. Dubbed ‘superverano’ or ‘supersummer’ by the Spanish press, the influx was led by British tourists but more and more Americans and Dutch are also visiting. A daily flight connecting Malaga with New York has been welcomed by local businesses

fond of the American big tippers. Cruise passengers almost doubled from 2015 and improved rail links saw a record number of domestic tourists flock to the region. There’s a huge trend developing for apartment rather than hotel stays, although Torrox, Nerja and Almuñecar saw huge numbers take the traditional route. The average person stays for around four days spending €50 per day, not including accommodation. Numbers are expected to hit record levels in October and November.

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Prison for mother and son A MOTHER and son team who defrauded an old lady of more than 1,000 euros, have been sentenced to prison by a Malaga court. The court heard how the man approached the elderly lady and pretended to be mentally disabled and said he had unusable bank notes he didn’t know what to do with.

His mother, pretending to be a stranger, handed him several hundred euros thus making the lady think he was genuine. She withdrew 1,200 euros from her ATM and handed it over to the man, who then scarpered with his mother. They will now serve two years in prison.

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Endangered cats suffering on busy roads By Matt Ford THE 11th Iberian lynx to be killed on Andalucian roads this year has been found near Doñana National Park. The identity of the unfortunate individual has not yet been publicised, but the ‘LIFE+Iberlince project’ has stated the animal’s stricken body was collected from the side of the A-49 road in Bollullos Par del Condado. Ironically, the municipality is laden with road signs advising drivers to moderate their speed due to the presence of the highly-endangered predators. As is mandatory in such cases, the body has been transferred to the Centre for Analysis and Diagnosis of Wi l d l i f e ( D A C ) , IBERIAN which is adLYNX: ministrated by Under the Junta de threat. Andalucia.

Prior to the current incident, the last lynx killed by traffic occured in the municipality of Marmolejo in Jaen Province, around 500 metres from the famous Puente del Balkneario. Earlier in the summer, a three-year-old male lynx fitted with a radio collar was run down on the A-4 road in the Jaen town of Bailen, a known black-spot for the cats. The Andalucian minister of Environment and Spatial planning, Jose Fiscal, has declared his inten-

tion to take special measures to avoid such cases in the future. Specifically, an initiative with an investment of 1.2 million euros has been designed within the ‘European LIFE project’ for recovery of the historical distribution of the Iberian lynx in Spain and Portugal. An additional 1.1 million euros of EU funding has also been requested for the implementation of safety measures for wildlife on roads. Photo by Shutterstock

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Karaoke twist SWEDISH company Spotify has announced it is launching a streaming service with a karaoke twist in Japan, the world’s second-biggest music market.

Best brand SWEDISH furniture giant Ikea has topped the Evimetrix Brand Awards as resident’s favourite brand. Thousands of Swedes responded with national brands topping the list.

Bloodbath SWEDEN: A man ran onto the stage during a concert by US rappers Ghostface Killah and Killah Priest in Stockholm and attacked a member of concert security staff. Witnesses said it was like a ‘bloodbath on stage.’

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Druid king at war KING ARTHUR is suing the police and English Heritage over a £15 parking charge at Stonehenge he reckons is illegal. Arthur Pendragon, the self-styled king of British druids, says that it’s “grossly unfair” that he should have to “pay to pray” at the pagan site.

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Bullied to death AN 11-year-old-boy was found hanged in his bedroom after telling his mother he was being bullied just weeks into his first term at secondary school in Bradford.

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25 years on POLICE have resumed the search in Greece for British toddler Ben Needham who disappeared from a farmhouse in Kos in 1991. The focus is said to be on a plot of land which includes a fig tree supposedly planted after he went missing.

BRITAIN’S cheapest and most expensive car parks have been revealed. The Railway Street car park in Dewsbury is the cheapest at just 5p to leave your car for an hour, compared to £13 an hour in the heart of London’s West End. DRUID KING: Unfair he should have to pay to pray.

NORWAY: Oslo City Council passed a ‘climate budget’ to ensure that a number of green initiatives get implemented. The budget calls for greenhouse gas emissions to be halved in just four years by boosting public transport and adding around 10km of new cycle paths.

DENMARK: A new project based in Copenhagen was launched this week to promote a more sustainable lifestyle. Think.dk is a sustainability think-tank that will provide a location and platform for connecting with like-minded people.

Escaped lion A MALE lion was shot dead at Leipzig Zoo after he broke out of his enclosure and the sedative failed to work. The zoo said at no point had visitors been in danger but are investigating how the lion escaped.

Tourist tax GERMANY is being taken to the EU Court of Justice over its plan to impose a road toll that would mainly charge foreign drivers. German residents would pay but would get a rebate on their vehicle taxes.

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Go green THE Green party wants German cars to be petrol and diesel free within the next 15 years. They said they want all new cars to be electric as the increasing number of cars is one of the biggest threats to the climate.

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A MAN was sentenced to four years in jail for heading to Paris with assault rifles and explosives hidden in his car shortly before the November attacks. He was arrested during a routine check on a Bavarian motorway a week before the attacks.

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NORWAY: The Rafto Prize for human rights was awarded to Yanar Mohammed of Iraq for her efforts to help women subjected to sexual abuse in the war-torn country. She is cofounder of the Organisation of Women’s Freedom in Iraq.

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Bomb found EUROPEAN UNION: Fewer people now want to come out of the EU.

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THE Dutch are more positive about the European Union, with 46 per cent now thinking membership is ‘a good thing’ according to new research by the government. Fewer people now want to come out of the EU.

communicating their tax affairs by letter after a change in law allowed the government to communicate via email.

Email shy

IVF extension

ALMOST 60,000 people have told the tax office they wish to continue

DUTCH women up to the age of 50 will soon be eligible for IVF fertility

treatments if their eggs were harvested before they turned 43. The current age limit is 45 but this is to be extended.

Teaching costs NINE out of 10 primary school teachers buy teaching materials themselves, but one third are unable to claim back the cost from their school budgets, according to a union survey.

A DISTRICT of Cologne was evacuated after a Second World War bomb was found in a parking lot. Over 3,000 people within a 700m radius of the bomb were evacuated as a precaution.

Airline loss AIR BERLIN,Germany’s second-largest airline, is to cut around 1,200 jobs and halve its fleet as it ‘concent r at es on i t s cor e oper ations.’ Last year the company reported a record loss of €447 million.

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$14 billion (€12.5 billion) is the amount of the fine levied by the US Department of Justice on Deutsche Bank for the improper sale of bonds in the USA in 2008.

it go under. Both the bank and the German gov-

ernment have denied there is any truth in the report but the newspaper stands by its story, saying that as the fine is some three times greater than the bank had provided for in its accounts, there was every reason for the government to be involved. According to the CEO of Deutsche Bank, the record fine was never expected to be paid and it was an ‘opening gambit’ from the US Department of Justice

George Osborne will go down in history as a particularly inept Chancellor. He created fiscal targets that entrapped him,” said former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis.

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SHARING MUSIC: Daniel Ek of Spotify.

Soundcloud and Spotify in talks AS the digital age progresses, so the legal downloading of music is becoming more sophisticated and Swedish company Spotify formed by Daniel Ek is now apparently in takeover talks with German platform Soundcloud. The concept of file sharing for music was launched by American company Napster which was nullified due to problems with copyright infringement, but Spotify appeared on the scene and offers subscribers the opportunity to stream music of their choice after it has signed formal deals

with record companies around the world. Soundcloud had a different motive as it simply allowed bands and musicians (often unsigned) to upload their works to the site which was accessible to fans around the world. This has now changed as Soundcloud has also started to charge for certain services. Some believe this was done deliberately at the request of shareholders who want to see the company sold as it is yet to make a profit and an existing pay to play service would appeal to potential purchasers.

AFTER revelations that the new Samsung Galaxy telephone could catch fire because of battery problems, it now transpires it is about to face a lawsuit in the USA after one of its top loading washing machines ‘exploded.’ The company accepts there may be some problems with machines sold between March 2011 and April 2016 and said certain models could be affected when washing bedding or bulky loads. Owners in Europe need not panic, however, as the problem is confined to models sold within North America.

Hidden funds IN 2012, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy granted a partial tax amnesty to approximately 30,000 people when it was revealed billions of euros were held in overseas accounts and at that time, they were forgiven their actions, provided they confirmed their assets and paid 10 per cent in tax. Now it appears the Treasury will be investigating those persons involved anew to see if they have other hidden assets.

OPEC reduces oil production AFTER the announcement from OPEC it intended to cut oil production by up to 700,000 barrels a day, the market reacted immediately and increased oil prices, but within 24 hours it emerged this was a recommendation which would have to be approved at a November meeting of the organisation.

£25 million (€28.95 million) is the amount that Capita, the company that operates the London congestion charge will lose for late IT updates to the systems managing the charge.

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By John Smith A WELL-RESPECTED weekly ‘highbrow’ newspaper published in Hamburg, Die Zeit has revealed its understanding that the German government is preparing a rescue plan for Deutsche Bank, which is facing massive fines for the improper selling of mortgage bonds in the USA and like the British government before it, may have to take a significant stake in the bank rather than let

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The sticking point with any OPEC agreement is invariably over the relationship between Iran and Saudi Arabia and whilst it appears the Saudis have agreed they will restrict their production and allow Iran to increase its, many analysts fear this situation could be reversed by the next meeting.

and that a lower figure would be negotiated, although it does seem a little unusual for the US government to be effectively ‘playing a hand of poker’ to see how much it can win. In a step towards raising funds to pay the eventual fine, the bank has sold its UK based Abbey Life Assurance business for £935 million (€1.08 billion) and may be forced to sell other assets once the total fine is agreed.

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Corruption trial THE trial of Rodrigo Rato and 64 others accused of improperly using bank issued credit cards for personal purchases and cash withdrawals has started in Madrid to boos and accusations that he is a thief and a fraud from protestors outside the court room. A former minister in the PP government, chief of the IMF and director of the government rescued Bankia group, Rato is a prime target for the prosecutors who are looking for a four and a half year prison sentence and significant fine while opponents of the interim government use him as an example of alleged corruption within the party.

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PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) COMPANY 3i Group PLC 655.75 5.00 Admiral Group PLC 2068.50 19.00 Anglo American PLC 976.70 9.10 Antofagasta PLC 529.25 5.50 Ashtead Group PLC 1283.50 12.00 Associated British Foods PLC 2614.00 14.00 AstraZeneca PLC 5058.50 55.00 Aviva PLC 444.15 3.80 Babcock International Grp 1050.50 16.00 BAE Systems PLC 524.75 0.67 Barclays PLC 167.90 0.15 Barratt Developments PLC 498.10 3.90 BHP Billiton PLC 1174.75 12.00 BP PLC 453.77 3.80 British American Tobacco PLC 4972.75 43.00 British Land Co PLC 629.50 -3.00 BT Group PLC 385.02 -4.10 Bunzl PLC 2301.00 21.00 Burberry Group PLC 1384.50 6.00 Capita PLC 669.25 -1.00 Carnival PLC 3797.00 29.00 Centrica PLC 226.05 -2.10 Coca-Cola HBC AG 1797.50 6.00 Compass Group PLC 1504.50 10.00 CRH PLC 2588.50 27.00 DCC PLC 7060.00 40.00 Diageo PLC 2237.25 26.50 Direct Line Insurance Grp 365.85 1.10 Dixons Carphone PLC 367.20 -1.10 easyJet PLC 1008.50 1.00 Experian PLC 1558.00 14.00 Fresnillo PLC 1818.00 4.00 GKN PLC 320.00 -0.20 GlaxoSmithKline PLC 1660.00 17.00 Glencore PLC 213.35 1.25 Hammerson PLC 588.75 1.91 Hargreaves Lansdown PLC 1288.00 15.00 Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC 2073.50 55.00 HSBC Holdings PLC 583.15 4.52 Imperial Brands PLC 4016.25 43.00 Informa PLC 713.75 2.00 InterContinental Hotels Grp 3227.50 46.00 International Consolidated 398.50 -0.30 Intertek Group PLC 3506.50 18.00 Intu Properties PLC 295.90 -0.40 ITV PLC 186.05 -1.20 Johnson Matthey PLC 3330.00 34.00 Kingfisher PLC 376.80 0.00 Land Securities Group PLC 1055.00 -3.00 Legal & General Group PLC 218.35 -0.30

% CHG. 0.77 0.93 0.94 1.05 0.94 0.54 1.10 0.86 1.55 0.13 0.09 0.79 1.03 0.84 0.87 -0.47 -1.05 0.92 0.44 -0.15 0.77 -0.92 0.33 0.67 1.05 0.57 1.20 0.30 -0.30 0.10 0.91 0.22 -0.06 1.03 0.59 0.33 1.18 2.73 0.78 1.08 0.28 1.45 -0.08 0.52 -0.13 -0.64 1.03 0.00 -0.28 -0.14

NET VOL 335.00 30.70 376.74 125.99 86.37 42.76 133.55 412.17 92.12 391.97 3,321.10 1,247.76 509.54 1,597.85 182.09 392.09 1,234.90 50.80 99.91 449.77 23.51 1,180.03 29.49 231.83 56.86 2.86 375.48 261.05 99.59 236.48 242.15 44.83 240.79 763.23 3,576.35 158.67 55.06 68.57 1,509.77 138.78 49.69 45.75 623.38 9.25 209.23 1,073.08 28.16 479.25 85.91 1,723.58

COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Lloyds Banking Group PLC 54.50 -0.04 London Stock Exchange Grp. 2825.50 26.00 Marks & Spencer Group PLC 328.80 -2.20 Mediclinic International PLC 930.00 4.00 Merlin Entertainments PLC 437.20 -2.50 Micro Focus International PLC 2212.00 14.10 Mondi PLC 1638.50 15.00 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 219.10 1.20 National Grid PLC 1087.25 -4.50 Next PLC 4755.00 -20.00 Old Mutual PLC 204.60 2.20 Paddy Power Betfair PLC 8800.00 100.00 Pearson PLC 758.25 5.50 Persimmon PLC 1837.00 23.00 Polymetal International PLC 973.00 5.00 Provident Financial PLC 3062.00 29.00 Prudential PLC 1386.50 19.80 Randgold Resources Ltd 7747.50 -35.00 Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC 7266.00 1.00 RELX PLC 1478.50 15.00 Rio Tinto PLC 2590.75 15.50 Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC 721.25 1.00 Royal Bank of Scotland Grp 179.00 0.20 Royal Dutch Shell PLC 2043.00 46.64 Royal Mail PLC 488.40 -1.40 RSA Insurance Group PLC 549.75 4.00 SABMiller PLC 4494.25 -1.00 Sage Group (The) PLC 743.75 5.50 Sainsbury (J) PLC 244.55 -1.20 Schroders PLC 2761.00 65.00 Severn Trent PLC 2490.00 -15.00 Shire PLC 5021.00 23.00 Sky PLC 896.75 3.00 Smith & Nephew PLC 1252.50 9.00 Smiths Group PLC 1484.00 20.00 SSE PLC 1557.50 -11.00 Standard Chartered PLC 632.85 4.60 Standard Life PLC 347.45 3.70 St James's Place PLC 957.00 9.00 Taylor Wimpey PLC 155.10 1.00 Tesco PLC 182.35 -0.62 Travis Perkins PLC 1571.00 27.00 TUI AG 1102.50 6.00 Unilever PLC 3700.50 46.00 United Utilities Group PLC 995.00 -7.50 Vodafone Group PLC 223.38 1.60 Whitbread PLC 3916.00 2.00 Wolseley PLC 4402.50 47.50 Worldpay Group PLC 298.05 1.80 WPP PLC 1822.50 8.00

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Pound brightens on post Brexit data Ask the expert Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com

FOLLOWING the Brexit vote the pound tumbled as expected but the downturn thus far has not been as big as some had feared. In fact, recently the pound has found its feet again and has managed to claw back across a range of currencies. Recent UK data has surprised many observers with stronger numbers than expected in retail sales and across the PMI surveys including manufacturing, construction and services. Britain could argue it is on safer soil and the doom and gloom is behind them. However, before anyone gets too carried away they need to remember that it is still early days. The Bank of England (BoE) is likely to echo this point and ongoing UK data releases will continue to be scrutinised. The BoE was the first to react to the Brexit vote by cutting interest rates and expanding the Quantitative Easing programme. It also downgraded the growth

GBP WEAKNESS: Could be mitigated with smooth Brexit negotiations. forecast for the remainder of 2016 and 2017. Attention will now be upon whether the BoE eases further, however given the more upbeat data this is less likely. Although the BoE will highlight ongoing risks and uncertainty it may improve the forecast slightly given the improvement in data, if

so this would prove pound-positive. It is a similar picture here in the Eurozone with post-Brexit data holding up reasonably well. Again the focus ahead will be on any additional measures taken by the European Central Bank (ECB). In September it held fire and will now wait for a

clearer picture of growth and inflation. December is now being eyed as a month in which the ECB could ease further by extending and possibly expanding the current Quantitative Easing programme. This opens the possibility of an easing ECB against a BoE holding current levels. This sentiment could help boost GBP/EUR as we move closer to December. In 2017 the real challenge begins and it is now up to the UK government to negotiate a deal for Brexit. The triggering of Article 50 presents a big stumbling block for the pound. If the UK government can smooth this process with negotiations, then GBP weakness can be mitigated. This remains a big area of uncertainty going into 2017 and as things stand the UK government are not rushing or playing an early hand in negotiations. In the coming months the key drivers for GBP/EUR will be ongoing economic data, the policy actions of the central banks and Brexit negotiations. Volatility is expected to remain high and we anticipate some opportunities for pound gains in the short to medium term for 2016 before facing fresh headwinds in 2017.

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By John Smith AS has been speculated for some months following the arrival of new British Airways Spanish CEO Alex Cruz from low cost airline Vueling, it is now certain that economy passengers on BA flights lasting less than five hours will no longer receive a free snack and drink. In fairness, the actual food served was effectively a fairly boring half sandwich and to dress up the decision, it is being explained that sophisticated modern passengers want a greater choice of high quality food which they can purchase. The only slight surprise is that rather than tie up with Waitrose which was originally muted, the airline will instead offer a range of Marks and Spencer products at prices which it believes are highly competitive with other ‘budget’ airlines such as Ryanair and Norwegian, the latter airline really attracting a large number of new passengers. Mr Cruz was quoted as saying “We know our customers expect a great experience with British Airways. They’ve told us we are experts in flying and service, but when it

British Airways scraps free inflight food

FOOD FOR SALE: BA flights will offer premium products from M&S for passengers to purchase. comes to catering on short-haul flights, they want to choose from a wider range of premium products. Like British Airways, Marks & Spencer is a well-known, premium

British brand that is respected and trusted, so it’s an ideal partnership, providing our customers with a choice of products they recognise and value.”

At the moment, it appears that the maximum price of any food item will be £4.95 (€5.75) and that choices will be aimed at the time of day of the flight with regular changes of

menu to also reflect the season. There will clearly be a significant saving overall for the airline but it is highly unlikely that any savings will be seen in the price of individual airfares as the cost of a sandwich and a drink is insignificant but does mount up to a decent amount over a year. It is planned that these food free (as opposed to free food) flights will start from Gatwick and Heathrow with effect from January 11 of next year although passengers from London City and Stansted can continue to gorge themselves on half a sandwich until the middle of next year. As what may be considered more complicated than it is worth, it will also be possible for frequent travellers to use their bonus Avios points to pay for inflight snacks and drinks in the future. It has also been revealed that the airline will be attempting to make its fare structures more understandable as having introduced options for travel with or without baggage and payment for seat choices, consumers appear to have had some trouble in fully understanding what is available and at what cost.

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COMPARISON WEBSITES: May steer towards companies paying the best commission. By John Smith IN the UK, there has been a major growth in comparison web sites which infer that they will help to find the best prices for a whole range of products including gas, electricity, insurance, credit cards, and broadband suppliers, in fact almost anything is fair game for them. These companies have in many ways been a lifeline for television stations as they spend huge amounts with long running and highly creative (except for the men in shorts and high heels twerking) commercials which captivate audiences and bring them to the various comparison sites. One thing that is often unexpected is the level of information that is required before any comparisons are available and it should be understood that all of the information provided can and will be disseminated to other parties unless the enquirer specifically indicates that the information may not be passed to third parties indiscriminately. There have been some sugges-

The CMA ruled that comparison sites didn’t have to show consumers the best deals.” tions that as these free sites often receive payment from companies who gain new clients through the site, they cannot be completely impartial and consumers may not always be made aware of the best deals but may be steered towards companies that pay the best commissions. Now, alert to this fact, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) intends to review a number of these sites to see whether they are offering the best advice to consumers and whether consumers understand the financial benefits that the sites may receive for the information that they receive. This decision comes just a few months after the CMA ruled that the comparison sites didn’t have to show consumers the best deals

and could show just those where they received commission if this suited them. That decision by the CMA which reversed an earlier ruling by energy regulator Ofgem has been heavily criticised by MPs who are also worried that the sites are becoming profit making machines which have changed from being a useful consumer tool to actually stifle genuine competition. Naturally the CMA which is a government organisation and its minister won’t want to admit that the decision taken earlier this year was the wrong one, so they are dressing this latest exercise as a study which will take several months to complete and they then have a further year to publish the findings. Critics suggest that the answer is ‘simples’ and investigators need the brain capacity of a stuffed animal to recognise that any company will take advantage of the opportunity given to reap the greatest profits even if it does not work to the best advantage of the consumer.

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Build camps across Europe LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT SO, certain charities are refusing to bring aid to the infamous Calais ‘Jungle Camp.’ Apparently after visiting and witnessing unwanted clothing and foodstuffs being dumped and burnt, the Human Relief Foundation has decided to suspend its charitable expeditions into these areas. Another reason given is that, despite the bias of the BBC, who mainly feature women and children in their news reports, the charity found the camp contained over 95 per cent of young ablebodied men. Why does that come as such a surprise to them and so little surprise to the rest of us!? This rag-bag collection of trainer-shod, mobile-clutching cowards should never have even been allowed to get as far as the English Channel. Countries en route should have been weeding them

CALAIS CAMP: Aid being left to go to waste. out and turning back thousands of this rabble bunch of feral opportunists. At last however, the French authorities are making

closing down moves, and not before time. As I wrote a couple of years ago, the only way to solve this problem is by building camps

across Europe. We simply cannot allow them to flood into the towns and the cities of the West, where they will only cause disruption and

unrest with the distinct possibility of ultimate violence. These camps should be orderly places, evenly distributed between countries. They should be controlled and inspected regularly with all amenities, medical care, and acceptable living conditions. Over a period the refugees should be interviewed and assessed, and either given permits to work in allocated countries or deported back from whence they came. Problem solved. Wonderful to see Corbyn reelected as leader of the Labour party. At least this means we won’t be seeing this lot in power for many years to come. Probably not in my lifetime anyway. Bliss. What about the mother who pointed out a black car to her 11year-old daughter stating that she didn’t like the colour? Her shocked offspring immediately accused her of racism! Sometimes I really do despair of it all. Keep that mail coming and always. Keep the Faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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Alarm bells were ringing 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.

I HAD been hearing alarm bells for some time. That’s nothing unusual where you have properties that remain unoccupied for months on end, often sounding false alarms. Some are so sensitive that a sparrow breaking wind in Alicante will trigger that infernal high pitched peeping that drives everybody nuts. But that’s not the type of alarm I am talking about. The kind I am referring to are the ones that had been going off as I left certain stores in the Zenia Boulevard shopping centre. I had become quite accustomed to being challenged leaving Zara Man which happened with such frequency, that when assistants came hurrying up to see who was half inching their gear, they simply shrugged and turned away when they saw it was

CONSTANT SEARCHES: By store security guards. yours truly. I was constantly being searched at Leroy Merlin as I left with my purchases. I got to know the security man quite well there, but he had his job to do, and he always

kindly but firmly asked to inspect my man bag. Yes I’ve got a man bag. Get over it. We tried testing my house and car keys, phone and anything else metallic that might be the culprit, on the scanner,

but all with a negative response. It was weird. Then last week the same thing happened as we were leaving Media Markt. We had simply been in to compare prices, but again that

familiar honking as we attempted to make our getaway. Leaving I mean. What did security think I had in my cute little man bag? A coffee machine or a 72” TV? But fair do’s, he was merely doing his job. But the whole mystery was solved a few minutes later in Marvimundo, from where the Princess needed to replenish some of her smelly stuff. Again that familiar sound as we attempted to leave. But with the usual fruitless search completed, a charming young lady assistant suggested that for my own peace of mind, she tested every single item in my bag. Bingo! It was my leather wallet. But why? On close inspection, deep down and sewn inside one of the compartments was a plastic doody with two slivers of metal inside. Its purpose is still a mystery, but having removed it, I can now leave shops without feeling like a master criminal.

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9/11 families may sue Saudi Arabia John Smith Random thoughts... CONSIDERING the number of years western leaders have tried to cultivate the Saudi Arabian Royal Family, often seeming to humiliate themselves in order to stay friendly with this oil-rich desert kingdom, which is one of the mainstays of conservative Islam, it is interesting to see how opinion has so radically changed. Jeremy Corbyn has stated publically that if elected Prime Minister, one of his first acts will be to suspend arms sales to a number of countries throughout the world. The most prominent is Saudi Arabia which is using British-produced arms in its surrogate war with Iran and literally tearing Yemen apart. As new sources of oil become available with fracking and increased output from Iran as well as the development of decent electric motors for cars then Saudi domination of the oil market has been significantly eroded meaning it is no longer able to just bank its oil cash

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Meets Saudi Royal Family. but has to consider the world market and become somewhat more amenable. The big news however is that despite a veto by President Obama, the US Congress has backed a call for a new law which would allow the families of those who died in the terrible 9/11 attack to sue Saudi Arabia. This is causing ‘great concern,’ according to the Saudi foreign ministry which added: “The erosion of

sovereign immunity will have a negative impact on all nations, including the United States.” The argument which has been accepted by Congress, is that as 15 of the 19 hijackers were Saudi nationals then it is reasonable to take action against their government although the Saudis deny having any involvement whatsoever in the attacks. Sovereign immunity is generally accepted in most countries and is

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Interesting times ahead WHILST a great deal of Spanish newspaper space has been given over to the rapidly disintegrating main left wing opposition party PSOE, two separatist groups have taken the opportunity to make their positions clear. With the former king, Juan Carlos in Colombia witnessing the signing of the peace treaty between the government there and the FARC rebel group, the Basque terrorist group ETA which announced a ceasefire in 2011, called for Spain to follow this example, release imprisoned ETA members and enter into a dialogue with the group concerning the future destiny of the Basque country. In the Catalonian parliament, a plan presented by President Carles Puigdemont to call a referendum on independence next September was approved, although it was forced upon them since the CUP party demanded it in return for its vote to accept the proposed 2016 Catalan government budget. The vote was tight at 72 for and 63 against and he is now committed to proceed in the knowledge the referendum is unlikely to be approved by the Cortes regardless of who is in power next year and that former president Artur Mas is to be prosecuted for holding an informal referendum last year. The latter part of this year will hopefully see a national ruling government in power, either because PSOE agree to allow Mariano Rajoy to form a minority government, PSOE manages to put together a coalition to take power or a third election takes place from which a government emerges. Whatever the result, expats in Spain can expect to see some very interesting developments in 2017.

something of an anachronism in as much as it effectively says that an individual or group is prohibited from taking legal action against an overseas government unless that government agrees the action can go ahead. This change will also affect most of Europe if the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is signed as it will allow American firms to sue European governments in the event that their laws hurt a company’s profits! Now, the decision by Congress removes this immunity within the USA but when a precedent is set, then it can spread very quickly and the USA will need to look at its own house to see whether it could be sued for damages in respect of any action it may have taken over the years. In a congressional election year, there could have been a loss of votes if individual congressmen or one of the two parties had been seen to vote down such an emotive issue. But it seems that the decision was more Now we emotional than rational and now want to many political observers are suggesting that those same congresshear your views. men and women are having YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE second thoughts as they recog- YOUR OPINION nise the immensity of their deciwww.euroweeklynews.com sion.

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Find your balance Sally Trotman www.sallytrotman.com Sally Trotman is a qualified Counsellor who works with Astrology, Numerology and the Tarot. Each month she will deliver the forecast as an intuitive tool to aid increased self awareness.

WELCOME to your Astrological Forecast! How can you create more balance in your life this month? Read on to discover what October has in store for you and how you can make the most of the month ahead... Astrology: Find your balance Sun in Libra: The sign of Libra encourages you to be fair this month, with yourself and with others. In order to be fair you must assess people and situations from all angles and judge impartially. When you balance justice with compassion, you will be able to exercise fairness. Often we judge others based on what they say and do. This month keep an open mind and heart. Listen to your inner wisdom as you talk to others, and ask yourself how you can be more useful to your friends and family. As always, your primary relationship is with yourself. Quieten your inner critic and communicate with yourself in a more loving and compassionate way. As a result

you will feel better about yourself and will have much more to give. Moon time : October begins with the new moon in Libra, which is an air sign. Talk honestly with those close to you this month. Truth has a resonance that causes others to trust you intuitively. Speak from your heart and focus on the good and positive. The outcomes of your discussions will reflect this. Communication works both ways, so be truly present when listening. This will improve all your relationships. Be mindful of what you say and speak wisely. Let go of gossip and negativity. Instead chose inspiration and honesty and watch as your relationships blossom. On October 16 the full moon is in the sign of Aries. Use the fiery energy of this moon to give you the motivation to pursue your goals. When you have decided on your goal, picture the outcome in as much detail as possible. Positive focused thoughts, combined with conviction and passion, are an unstoppable force. Remember though to enjoy the journey, as this is where the most joy and gratitude can be found. Numerology: What inspires you? October is a number one month. Con-

nect with your inner wisdom this month and know that real power is not given but comes from a place of deep knowing within your being. When you truly know what you want, you will easily attract everything you need to bring your desires to fruition. By empowering yourself to live your truth, you will inspire others to do the same. Remain centred by practising a daily routine such as Meditation, Yoga, walking or some other activity, which helps you to quieten your mind. From this point of stillness you will find clarity and courage to act on your inspiration. The Tarot: Expect the best! The Wheel of Fortune: In the Major Arcana Tarot deck the 10th card is the wheel of fortune. In order to make the most of the opportunities which lie ahead for you this month, expect the best! Expectancy is a powerful quality that will help you to create a positive outcome. It enables your intentions and beliefs to manifest. Your focus can be positive or negative so ensure your thoughts

remain optimistic. Align your imagination, words, feelings and actions with the result you desire. Then detach and accept, knowing that the outcome will be right for you. Your personalised forecast! Would you like to become clearer and more confident about your direction in all areas of your life? Sally offers Astrology, Numerology and Tarot Readings via Skype to help you understand your relationships, work direction, health and much more. Email at sally.trotman@btinternet.com or visit http://www.sallytrotman.com/ to book your appointment today.

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Rip Off Britain Thief Trackers Gardeners’ World Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Coast The Edge Hi-De-Hi! Yes, Prime Minister To the Manor Born Hidden Kingdoms The Link Flog It! Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Simply Nigella Great British Menu Nature’s Weirdest Events The Fall The Apprentice: You’re Fired! Newsnight Man Like Mobeen Limbo

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Goodbye Rosetta: A Sky at Night Special 9:00pm Railways: The Making of a Nation 9:30pm Hive Minds 10:00pm The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette’s Watch with Nicholas Parsons 11:00pm China in Six Easy Pieces 12:00am Dissected: The Incredible Human Hand 1:00am Natural World 2:00am When Wrestling Was Golden: Grapples, Grunts and Grannies 3:00am Totally 60s Psychedelic Rock at the BBC 4:00am The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette’s Watch with Nicholas Parsons 5:00am This is BBC Four

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Who’s Doing the Dishes? 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale 9:30pm Paul O’Grady: For The Love of Dogs 10:00pm Paranoid 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:40pm The Chase 12:40am Murder, She Wrote 1:35am Jackpot247

7:00am Planet’s Funniest Animals 7:20am Dinner Date 8:10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am You’ve Been Framed! 10:30am Psych 11:20am Royal Pains 12:15pm Dinner Date 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm You’ve Been Framed! 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:20pm Totally You’ve Been Framed! Gold 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Dating in the Dark

7:00am Movies Now 7:10am Man About the House 7:35am Heartbeat 8:35am Where the Heart is 9:35am Wild at Heart 10:35am Judge Judy 11:00am Judge Judy 11:30am Judge Judy 11:55am Murder, She Wrote 12:55pm The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 2:05pm Heartbeat 3:05pm Wild at Heart 4:10pm Where the Heart is 5:15pm Man About the House 5:50pm You’re Only Young Twice 6:20pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 7:55pm Murder, She Wrote 8:55pm Rosemary and Thyme 10:00pm Paul O’Grady’s Animal Orphans 11:00pm Law and Order: UK 12:05am Wycliffe 1:10am Wycliffe 2:15am Law and Order: UK

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Magnum, P.I. The Chase The Sweeney Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Test Match Bowls Live Pawn Stars Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Pawn Stars World Cup Qualifier When Football Changed Forever Class of 92 FYI Daily A round-up of the latest entertainment news. Class of 92 The Classic Car Show Documentary series celebrating classic cars presented by Quentin Willson and Jodie Kidd.

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Wissper Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Toot the Tiny Tugboat Bananas in Pyjamas The Wright Stuff House Doctor 5 News Lunchtime Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Crimes of the Mind 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight The Tube: Going Underground On Benefits The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door Celebrity Botched Up Bodies

10:15am Rip Off Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Street Auction 12:45pm Thief Trackers 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Decimate 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Going Back Giving Back 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm A Question of Sport 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Would I Lie to You? 10:00pm Have I Got News for You 10:30pm Still Game 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm The Graham Norton Show

7:45am Rip Off Britain 8:30am Thief Trackers 9:00am DIY SOS The Big Build 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Coast 2:15pm The Edge 3:00pm Hi-De-Hi! 3:30pm Yes, Prime Minister 4:00pm To the Manor Born 4:30pm Ultimate Swarms 5:30pm The Link 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Mary Berry’s Foolproof Cooking 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm Mastermind 9:30pm Gardeners’ World 10:30pm The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm Newsnight 12:05am Later... with Jools Holland

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Top of the Pops 9:00pm The Good Old Days 9:45pm Sounds of the Sixties 9:55pm Pop Go the Sixties 10:00pm The People’s History of Pop 11:00pm Classic Albums: The Wailers Catch a Fire 12:00am Island at the BBC 1:00am Top of the Pops Peter Powell presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 20th May 1982. 1:35am The People’s History of Pop Series telling the story of pop music through fans’ memories and memorabilia. 2:35am Classic Albums 3:35am Island at the BBC 4:35am This is BBC Four

7:00am Premier League Legends 7:30am Premier League Legends 8:00am Live ATP Beijing/Tokyo 3:00pm Football’s Greatest 3:30pm Barclays Premier League World 4:00pm Boxing Gold 4:30pm Darts Gold 5:00pm Premier League Legends 5:30pm Premier League Legends 6:00pm Football’s Greatest 6:30pm Barclays Premier League World 7:00pm MLS Goals Round Up Show 7:30pm Boxing Gold 8:00pm Football 11:15pm Barclays Premier League World 11:45pm Sporting Triumphs 12:00am NFL 1:00am NFL 2:00am Liv NFL:Arizona San Francisco

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Who’s Doing the Dishes? 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Countrywise 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm The Level 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:40pm American Pie 1:30am Jackpot247 4:00am Murder, She Wrote 4:50am ITV Nightscreen

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7:00am Movies Now 7:10am Man About the House 7:35am Heartbeat 8:35am Where the Heart is 9:35am Wild at Heart 10:35am Judge Judy 11:05am Judge Judy 11:35am Judge Judy 12:00pm Murder, She Wrote 1:00pm The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 2:05pm Heartbeat 3:10pm Wild at Heart 4:10pm Where the Heart is 5:15pm Man About the House 5:50pm You’re Only Young Twice 6:25pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Rosemary and Thyme 10:00pm Long Lost Family 11:00pm Law and Order: UK 12:05am Wycliffe 1:15am Case Sensitive 2:15am Case Sensitive 3:05am Long Lost Family

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8:40am Noddy: Toyland Detective 8:55am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:05am Wissper 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:35am Paw Patrol 9:50am Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:00am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm House Doctor 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm The Yorkshire Vet 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Fatal Justice 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm The Gadget Show 9:00pm The Cars That Made Britain Great 10:00pm Carry on Caravanning 11:00pm Killer Elite

Magnum, P.I. The Chase The Sweeney Ironside Test Match Bowls Live Pawn Stars Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Steve Mcqueen: Motorcycle Movie Star Goldfinger FYI Daily A round-up of the latest entertainment news. Goldfinger A Dangerous Man FYI Daily A round-up of the latest entertainment news. A Dangerous Man River Monsters Pawn Stars Reality series. ITV4 Nightscreen

7:00am Live ATP Beijing/Tokyo 12:30pm Sporting Triumphs 12:45pm Sporting Triumphs 1:00pm Sporting Triumphs 1:15pm Sporting Triumphs 1:30pm Live ATP Beijing/Tokyo 3:30pm Spanish Gold 3:45pm Spanish Gold 4:00pm Football 4:30pm Football 5:00pm Premier League Legends 5:30pm Premier League Legends 6:00pm Football 6:30pm Football 7:00pm The Fantasy Football Club 8:00pm Live World Grand Prix Darts Day six of darts’ Unibet World Grand Prix from Dublin. 11:00pm Super League Grand Final Preview

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We’re builders trying to be waiters ONE can only applaud Malaga Town Hall for the new Gran Hotel Miramar and the proposed port based 34-storey hotel potentially funded by Qatari investors. Hotels of these standards ‘could’ be the equal of any hotel in Madrid, Barcelona or further afield, and I for one cannot wait to have a luxury city break in one of these hotels even though we only live half an hour away. What I do worry about are the people that are going to staff these places. I find to my regret that many of the hotels and restaurants in Malaga and on the coast still have employees that are very much of the ‘dame y dime’ school of service that will just not do in such spectacular hotels. As a Malagueño friend of mine who is a sales rep in the city selling ‘embutidos’ said, five years ago we were all builders and now we are trying to be waiters! Best of luck to these projects and here’s to hoping that my scepticism is proved unfounded. Robert

Cyclist anger I READ with interest the article in Issue 1630 on the rules that govern cyclists. I have been waiting a long time for these issues to be clarified. I have asked people on many occasions why they proceed the wrong way down a one way street. I have been told to get a life and only this week called a tosser. I have on two occasions nearly been run down from behind and told to watch where I was walking. I live near Quesada, where Calle Los Arcos is rampant daily with such law breakers. This particular street is dangerous enough with motorists parking on both sides outside the old Post Office. Perhaps we might see some action by the Local Police? Philip

Fuengirola fightback REGARDING the ‘Tourist Prevention Police in Fuengirola’ letter from Stuart last week, who was complaining, in extremely rude language, that police had moved on a ‘two piece band’ who were playing in the port area, watched he said “by 200 people.” The port area has many bars thus each has a

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Witless water wasters I CANNOT understand the mentality of people of all nationalities who live in a semi-desert region in one of the worst droughts for many years and who still think a good way to use water is to a) fill their swimming pools with a hosepipe and b) wash down their patios, terraces, windows and cars with a hosepipe. A hosepipe ban should be made across the region during such times as these and anyone caught using one should be fined on the spot. Also anyone without a valid annual receipt for a tanker of water to fill their pools should be fined double the cost of a tanker load on the spot for a first offence and then face prison if they persist in

very small area which they are licensed, and pay taxes, to use. Two hundred people would have swamped the area. I understand from enquiries I made the police are often called by bar owners to that area to move on the unlicensed performers when they attract too large a crowd. Far from interfering with the facilities which visitors might enjoy, the police were ensuring bylaws were enforced and complaints from bar owners were respected. We residents of Fuengirola are very proud of our very well kept, law-abiding town, which is enjoyed in safety by an increasing number of visitors, both music loving and others seeking more tranquil surroundings, whilst enjoying sitting by the sea. Elaine

doing so. Yes, they pay for it with their water bills but it is the quantity they use solely for personal pleasure in such times which causes a problem. Car washes are quick and cheap with only the minimum of water being used and what’s wrong with cleaning windows the old fashioned way with a bucket, a proprietary window cleaner or a steam cleaner? As for washing patios and terraces down why not use a brush or vacuum them? It’s quick and easy. Please stop and think before you turn on the tap - don’t take water for granted in such a cavalier way - it is the one thing we all need to survive. Jen, Almeria

Overseas pensioners IN response to the letter from Jan in Murcia in Issue no 1630. We, like many pensioners abroad, chose this lifestyle as we wanted to spend the rest of our lives in the sunshine and have a more active and better quality of life. The majority of pensioners in UK have this same choice to ‘up sticks and leave.’ Unfortunately the referendum was not a fair and democratic vote as a good many pensioners living abroad were not allowed to vote. How different the result might have been! I don’t think Mrs Middleton is self-

ish, she’s just concerned about her future, as are a good many. How would you feel if, through no fault of your own, you were told you had to leave Britain even though you had nowhere else to live? Printed in this newspaper is an article regarding pensioners having to return to UK due to Brexit, “the strain it would place on the NHS, social housing and other social benefits, should not be underestimated. Every overseas pensioner saves the UK government on average £1,575 per year because of NHS and benefit savings.” And there are thousands of overseas pensioners! No one knows what the outcome of Brexit will be. Only time will tell. Pat, San Fulgencio

Growing old disgracefully! ONE of the reasons I wanted to leave the EU was because of the lack of democracy and the power of a nonelected EU commission. However it seems there is no change. We now seem to be in a very similar situation with a non-elected prime minister. Theresa May was barely competent as home secretary tinkering with things and making change for the sake of change, rather than the need for change. Now here she is with a mandate from the Tory Party faithful and the pro-out campaigners, not necessarily representative of the view from the majority of people of the UK. I have been speaking to lots of people with a variety of political affiliations and it appears to be very likely Theresa May would not be the people’s choice. Corbyn is totally unelectable and has no chance of winning a general election so why not have one now and let the people decide who they want as prime minister? Yanto

Subtle slavery WHEN you think about it, western nations are bringing in uneducated, poor immigrants who will never integrate in western society. This is the same as modern slavery! With no language, skills or education and no prospects of having any, they are destined to be slaves. Working for poverty wages, if they can get a job. Or being used by controlling gangs in their own society under Sharia law. Kept virtual prisoners and trapped in ghettos. I can see future history telling the tales of the bringing in of economic slaves who were used to oil the gears of a failing ageing population and to work as domestic slaves for starvation wages. Viv

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2:00am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm James Martin: Home Comforts 1:00pm Football Focus 1:30pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:15pm Homes Under the Hammer 3:15pm Escape to the Country 4:00pm Wallace and Gromit: A Grand Day Out 4:20pm Shrek The Third 5:45pm Can't Touch This 6:35pm BBC News 6:45pm BBC London News 6:55pm Pointless 7:45pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:50pm The National Lottery: 5-Star Family Reunion 10:40pm Casualty 11:30pm BBC News 11:50pm Iron Man 3 1:50am The NFL Show

7:30am They Flew Alone 9:10am Evening 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Lost Land of the Jaguar 1:00pm Lorraine’s Fast Fresh and Easy Food 1:30pm Great British Menu 2:00pm Great British Menu 2:30pm Great British Menu 3:00pm Nature’s Weirdest Events 4:00pm Flog It! 5:00pm Hairy Bikers Chicken and Egg 6:00pm Gardeners’ World 7:00pm Inside the Commons 8:00pm The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 8:30pm Dad’s Army 9:00pm A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley 10:00pm Michael Palin Meets Jan Morris 10:30pm Boy George’s 1970s: Save Me From Suburbia 11:35pm Cabaret 1:35am Marnie

4:35am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more. 8:00pm Lost Kingdoms of South America 9:00pm Scotland's Vital Spark: The Clyde Puffer 10:00pm Beck Swedish detective drama. 11:30pm It's Only Rock 'N' Roll: Rock 'N' Roll at the BBC 12:30am Totally British 1:30am Totally British 2:30am Top of the Pops Peter Powell presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 20th May 1982. 3:05am It's Only Rock 'N' Roll: Rock 'N' Roll at the BBC 4:05am The Good Old Days 4:50am This is BBC Four

7:05am Gillette World Sport 7:30am Motorsport 8:00am Triathlon 8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:00am The Morning Line 11:00am The Simpsons 11:30am The Simpsons 12:00pm The Simpsons 12:30pm Sarah Beeny’s Four Rooms 1:30pm Formula 1 3:00pm Channel 4 Racing 5:30pm A Place in the Sun 6:30pm Ugly House to Lovely House with George Clarke 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Grand Designs 9:00pm Walking Through Time 10:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 11:00pm Limitless 12:55am Good Morning, Vietnam 2:50am Hollyoaks Omnibus

7:00am Milkshake! 10:55am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:30am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 12:00pm FIA Formula E: Season Preview 1:00pm Police Interceptors 1:55pm Police Interceptors 2:55pm Police Interceptors 3:55pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 4:55pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 6:00pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 7:00pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 8:00pm 5 News 8:05pm NCIS 9:00pm NCIS: New Orleans 10:00pm NCIS: New Orleans 10:55pm Gotham 11:55pm Football on 5 12:55am Access 1:00am Super Casino

7:00am Breakfast 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am Sunday Morning Live 12:00pm Sunday Politics 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:15pm Homes Under the Hammer 3:00pm Escape to the Country 3:45pm Points of View 4:00pm The Great British Bake Off 5:00pm Lifeline 5:10pm Songs of Praise 5:50pm Animal Babies 6:50pm BBC News 7:05pm BBC London News 7:15pm Countryfile 8:15pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm Poldark 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm BBC London News 11:30pm Room 101 12:10am War of the Worlds 1:55am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:00am BBC News

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4:50am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more. 8:00pm In Their Own Words: 20th Century Composers 9:00pm Gypsy: Live From the Savoy Theatre 11:15pm Darcey Bussell Dances Hollywood 12:45am Tales From the Royal Bedchamber Lucy Worsley gets into bed with our past monarchs to uncover the Tales from the Royal Bedchamber. 1:45am Light and Dark 2:45am Impact! a Horizon Guide to Plane Crashes 3:45am Dissected: The Incredible Human Hand 4:45am This is BBC Four

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7:00am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:40am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:00pm The X Factor 1:30pm The Xtra Factor 2:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 3:15pm Kangaroo Jack 4:15pm FYI Daily 4:20pm Kangaroo Jack 5:00pm The Flintstones 6:00pm FYI Daily 6:05pm The Flintstones 6:45pm The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 7:45pm FYI Daily 7:50pm The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 9:00pm The Mask 10:00pm FYI Daily 10:05pm The Mask 11:00pm The Xtra Factor 11:30pm Celebrity Juice 12:20am Family Guy 12:50am Family Guy 1:20am Family Guy 1:50am American Dad! 2:15am American Pie Presents Band Camp

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In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I AM a movie buff. I love watching films and one of the reasons is because I was in the business for over 20 years. I started renting out videos in 1979 and opened my first shop in 1980, one of the first in London. So until 2001 when I retired, my main job was to watch and buy movies. You may wonder what this has got to do with me now being a grumpy old sod? Well I am glad you asked. This week I watched ‘The Magnificent Seven.’ Not the wonderful 1960 original with Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, etc., but a 2016 version which was terrible. By the way, before anyone tells me, I know the 1960 movie was a remake of the even more wonderful Akira Kurosawa 1954 movie ‘Seven Samurai’ which is a must watch. I digress, my point to film-makers is ‘Don’t do it!’ There has never been a remake better than the original. This version of ‘The Magnificent Seven’ is nowhere near the quality. Why do they do it? It’s such a cop out! There are thousands of original scripts out there but the film companies like to play safe.

They made a remake of Hitchcock’s ‘Pyscho’. It was absolute garbage. How could a studio boss in his right mind think it could possibly work? They even tried to remake ‘Willy Wonka’ putting Johnny Depp in the title role. How on earth can you ever, ever even consider trying to remake a movie with Gene Wilder as the star? It’s an insult to ….. well to the whole world actually. Whilst on the subject, some of the dross which is being turned out at the moment is beyond bad. In fact, they could not ever actually have been released, they must have escaped! I allowed Mrs S to choose a movie to watch as she doesn’t always like my choice and likes to go for the gentler option. She found a movie called ‘Weiner Dog’ which was advertised as a comedy. Well if I tell you it was as funny as a smack in the mouth and just so nobody else has to suffer it I’m going to tell you how it ends. The beautiful little sausage dog gets run over and squashed by a truck, then two cars and then another truck!!! Laughing hysterically? ... my arse! She’s now banned from choosing. I once walked out in the middle of a movie it was so bad. ‘So?’ you might ask. ‘What’s the big deal? Many people have done that.’ Well I was in my house at the time! Mikesenker@gmail.com if you want to comment.

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4:30am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more. 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Great Irish Journeys with Martha Kearney 9:00pm Castles: Britain's Fortified History 10:00pm Britain's Lost Masterpieces 11:00pm The Incredible Story of Marie Antoinette's Watch with Nicholas Parsons 12:00am Lost Kingdoms of South America 1:00am The Last Explorers Archaeologist and writer Neil Oliver follows in the footsteps of four Scottish explorers. 2:00am Scotland's Vital Spark: The Clyde Puffer

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This is an important week for both your physical health and your mental well-being. Because of things beyond your control, you may have let your diet or exercise slip. Having sorted out any problems that side-tracked you, there is a need to be particularly strong.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) This is a week to let yourself be heard. Be it writing letters, sending emails, making phone calls or making conversation, you must express yourself. Being honest and outspoken need not mean upsetting people. Think of the way that a child gets its point over.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) The importance of making the right choices is clear to you. Where to begin seems to be a sticking point. Starting by taking away the things you really do not want is essential. Be practical and logical.

outcomes can be quirky. People change their minds, technology doesn't work, phone calls don't come. Be assured, however, that if you keep your sense of the absurd it could all be quite amusing. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) When it comes to throwing wobblers, please don't. It is so important this week to stay cool and unruffled. Change nothing that you can avoid changing.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Having problems with that new computer? Fallen foul of the new mobile phone? That wouldn’t be surprising this week. As you are prone to mistakes and misunderstandings, try not to tackle anything vital.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Getting together with others to entertain is sure to be successful after the 26th. Before that there may be some irritations, particularly with people who refuse to be positive and make decisions. Those moving house or going on a journey need a lot of patience, and forward planning is essential.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) The prospect of travel sets you thinking. Have you been spending too much time considering others? Should you take steps now to get

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

Nonagram

TARGET: • Average: 25 • Good: 35 • Very good: 50 • Excellent: 64

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION gelt, gent, gift, gilt, glen, ling, nigh, ting, eight, feign, fight, fling, genii, glint, hinge, ingle, legit, light, neigh, night, thegn, thing, tinge, feting, filing, flight, hieing, ignite, length, tiling, tingle, felting, hefting, lifting, lighten, lignite, nightie, NIGHTLIFE

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) Going over old ground is counter-productive. There is nothing to be gained from repeating methods that did not work in the past. If it is not possible to find a fresh approach then seek the opinions of others.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Although you have the feeling that younger members of the family are not interested in your point of view, this is far off the mark. They, in their inexperience, may not know how best to approach you in this regard.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) This month, there is much to be cele-brated. So much has happened in the latter part of the year. Certainly, congratulations are in order. When you have made such an effort and are rewarded for it, satisfaction is high.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) You are in for a bit of a bumpy ride this week. Some things will go well but other

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) With the best will in the world it is only possible to spend money once. We are all guilty of trying to get over this truth, but it never works. Have patience when looking to improve your possessions.

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LIBRA

‘THAT SAM ALLARDYCE CASE HAS RUINED HIS LOVE OF FOOTBALL.’

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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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Quick Across 1 Not often (6) 3 Fasten together (6) 8 Comprehend completely (7) 10 Lag behind (5) 11 Expenses (5) 12 Absence of sound (7) 13 Conceals (5) 15 Containing nothing (5) 20 Watch (7) 22 Coach (5) 24 Gain knowledge (5) 25 Make good (7) 26 Obligations (6) 27 Law-abiding (6) Down 1 Rigidly accurate (6) 2 Shows the way (5) 4 Whole amount (5) 5 Opposed to (7) 6 Assisted (6) 7 Compact (5)

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Across:

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 3 represents S and 16 represents M, so fill in S every time the figure 3 appears and M every time the figure 16 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 Sinks, 4 Admirer, 8 Ingredients, 9 Turnover, 10 Heat, 12 Brandy, 13 Voices, 16 Area, 18 Brisbane, 21 Greengrocer, 22 Endless, 23 Earns. Down: 1 Shift, 2 Nigeria, 3 Steroids, 4 Abides, 5 Mint, 6 Rosie, 7 Rebates, 11 Construe, 12 Bramble, 14 Chaucer, 15 Trunks, 17 Edged, 19 Earls, 20 Gene.

QUICK Across: 9 Edition (5) 14 Immediate (7) 16 Legendary tales (5) 17 Made less hot (6)

English - Spanish

1 Simple, 3 Useful, 8 Largest, 10 Rules, 11 Maybe, 12 Approve, 13 Hurts, 15 Cross, 20 Examine, 22 Begin, 24 Raise, 25 Sunrise, 26 Humble, 27 Sweets.

18 Very tired (5) 19 Clothe with insignia of office (6) 21 Kitchen appliance (5)

Down:

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

1 Solemn, 2 Marry, 4 Scrap, 5 Follows, 6 Listen, 7 Steam, 9 Event, 14 Uranium, 16 Robin, 17 Search, 18 Least, 19 Enters, 21 Ideal, 23 Guide.

Across 1 Nightmare (9) 7 Juez (5) 8 Cockerel (5) 9 Radiación (9) 13 Acordar (5) 15 Only (5) 16 Great grandfather (9)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Lavadero, 7 Coins, 8 Traje, 10 Scab, 11 Roer, 14 Opaco, 15 Abajo, 16 Profesor.

Down 1 Straw (agriculture ) (4) 2 Cider (5) 3 Sixteen (9) 4 Bombilla (5,4) 5 Todo (en su totalidad) (3) 6 Cuervo (4) 10 Aceituna (5) 11 Bebé (4) 12 Well (for water) (4) 14 Costilla (3)

Hexagram

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Down: 2 Ahijada, 3 Also, 4 Este, 5 Beetroot, 6 Scissors, 9 Avocado, 12 Topo, 13 Gate.

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 (RETAIN) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

CLOSER INSANE INTERN JIGSAW LACUNA REGENT REOPEN RETAIN (10) RETIRE RETORT

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Brutal, 2 Enable, 3 Bateau, 4 Hereby, 5 Pellet, 6 Hoarse, 7 Freest, 8 Ghetto, 9 Deface, 10 Specie, 11 Sleigh, 12 Neater, 13 Chisel, 14 Deceit, 15 Grille, 16 Excuse, 17 Gazing, 18 Usable, 19 Bridge

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Donor sign up exceeds target SINCE 2013 and the launch of the National Plan, the Spanish Registry of Bone Marrow Donors (REDMO) has exceeded 200,000 donors one year ahead of schedule and will close 2016 with a quarter of a million donors. There are around 120 new donors a day who also automatically go onto the World Register, where they are available to any patient in the world. This has helped a donor be found for patients within an average of 33 days in 90 per cent of cases. Acute Leukaemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma are the main diseases that may benefit from a bone marrow transplant. In Spain each year around 5,000 people are diagnosed with acute Leukaemia and around 7,000 with lymphoma. Leukaemia is the most common childhood cancer and in many of these cases, bone marrow transplantation is the only hope as it replaces diseased cells with

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SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. POOR posture results from certain muscles tightening up or shortening while others lengthen and become weak, which often occurs as a result of oneâ€™s daily activities. There are different factors which can impact on posture, and these include occupational activities and biomechanical factors such as force and repetition. Workers who have higher job stress are more likely to develop neck and shoulder symptoms.

BONE MARROW: A transplant is often the only hope for childhood Leukaemia patients. healthy cells from a donor. But how can you become a bone marrow donor? The National Transplant Organisation establishes a series

of requirements to ensure maximum success. Donors have to be aged between 18 and 55 (although people on the regis-

ter can be donors up to 60 years) and be healthy and not suffering from any disease likely to be transmitted to the receiver. T h e o n l y s i d e e ff e c t o f bone marrow donation is the possible pain of the puncture site where the marrow is taken, which usually disappears within 48 hours and is controlled with common analgesics. As it is performed in the operating room under general anaesthesia, it has the same risks as any operation.

What long and shortterm effects can an incorrect posture have? Cor r ect si t t i ng and walking posture is essential in keeping our spine and other joints healthy. In fact, adopting an incorrect posture can cause pr obl em s i n bot h t he short and long-term. It can start with backaches and muscle spasms but over t i m e can devel op into much more severe disorders such as hernias and slipped discs.

t hi s. I t i s al so r ecom m ended t o m ove your l egs r egul ar l y and t o stand up often to stretch both the back and legs.

What posture is recom m ended f or of f i ce workers who sit for excessive periods of time? Office workers or peopl e who ar e si t t i ng f or l ong per i ods of t i m e must maintain a posture in which the back is as straight as possible, if possible, with a proper chair that helps support

Can poor posture be associated with older people taking falls? Older people lose muscle mass and tone so this of t en causes t hem t o have a bad sitting posture, causing back probl em s. I n advanced and sever e cases t hi s can cause the elderly to have frequent falls.

Are there are any exercises that can be done to improve posture? The f i r st t hi ng i s t o maintain proper posture so it is less likely compl i cat i ons wi l l occur. Any exer ci ses to strengthen the back muscles will also help to prevent injuries.

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

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Ride a roller coaster to pass kidney stones RIDIN G a r o l l e r c o a s te r could be the most pain-free and cost-efficient way to pass kidney stones. That ’s a c c o r d i n g t o a team at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, who rode Disney World’s top rides 60 times to test their theory. They r o d e t h r e e r o ller coasters 60 times in a row with a m o d e l k i d n e y an d three different sized kidney stones to see if it helped to stimula t e p a ssi n g k i d n ey stones. B y t h e e n d , t h ey concluded it did. Inde p e n d e n t o f k i d n e y stone volume and location, findings by the researchers showed sitting in the back

of the roller coaster resulted in a passage rate of 63.89 per cent compared to a pass a g e ra te o f 1 6 . 6 7 w h e n s a t in th e fro n t s e a t o f rides. The urologist behind th e s tu d y s aid th a t th e study supports the anecdotal evidence that a ride on a moderate-intensity ro ller co as te r co u ld b en efit s o me p atie n ts w ith s mall k id n ey s to n es . “ P a s s in g a k id n ey stone before it reaches a n o b s tru ctiv e s ize c a n p re v en t s u rg e rie s a n d e me rgency room visits.”

THRILLING TREATMENT: Take a ride to get rid of kidney stones.

More spots, less wrinkles SUFFERING from acne can be pretty miserable, especially during those difficult adolescent years, but sufferers can take heart that come middle age they may be the envy of their peers. British research has revealed that acne sufferers’ cells have built-in protection against ageing that is likely to keep them looking younger later in life. A team from King’s College London studied tiny structures called telomeres; caps on the ends of chromosomes that protect the DNA in them from damage. Thought of as tiny biological clocks, telomeres get shorter during the ageing process and eventually become so short that cells die. Studies have found men and w o m e n wi t h lo n g telomeres tend to be biologically younger than those of the same age but with shorter ones and these telomeres were significantly longer in those who had a spotty adolescence.

ACNE SUFFERERS: Have built-in protection against ageing. The King’s College study measured the telomeres in th e w h ite b lo o d c e lls of mo re th a n 1 , 2 0 0 tw in s , a quarter of whom had suffered from acne.

The te a m hope tha t by learning more about the genetic process it could help in the development of acne drugs, as well as anti-ageing treatments.

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Motril has a busy month. national Air Show covering the whole 11 years that it has been running, and paintings by Waldi Wrobel. Coupled with these presentations, there will also be two charity galas, one on Friday October 21 organised by Unesco Motril, and the other on Saturday October 29 organised by Acercoa in aid of people with kidney problems. Further details will appear on www.motril.es.

For book worms AUTHOR Felicia Hall will be presenting her book ‘Gone is the Mulberry Tree: Lives of La Herradura,’ which is a collection of compelling true short stories based on La Herradura, interspaced with recollections of an American family in Spain from 1970 to the present day. The event will take place at 7.30pm in the Hostal Peña Parda in the Paseo Andres Segovia, La Herradura, on Friday October 7.

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Two days of partying By John Smith THE sixth La Herradura Festival of the Sea will take place on October 7 and 8, reminding everyone that ‘the sea of life is so close yet so fragile. ‘ As is often the case, most of the activities will centre on the beach near to the Sailor’s Statue which is easy to find, and with Friday October 7 concentrating on children’s activities, there should be fun for all. The day opens with a Grand Parade which starts from La Gaviotas school at 9.30am with the children dressed in masks connected to the sea, and moves to the children’s photographic exhibition

at the civic centre, and then on to the beach for 11am where there will be a number of workshops and demonstrations all connected with the sea, the environment and safety. The children’s event finishes for the day at 1.45pm with a specially produced song and a collective hug. Saturday has much more entertainment with limited opportunities to try scuba, catamarans and a gymkhana, as well as a paella lunch, live music, storytelling, face painting and a special awards ceremony at 4pm. Then from 4.30pm, there will be more live music which should wind up a most enjoyable and educational day.

The whole event has been organised by the Association of the Friends of the Sea together with the local council. Head of the Association, Anne Lipse, explained that the sea needs to be treated like a garden, cared for and regenerated, and explained that children are the ideal target and that as they grow, so they will also care for the garden that is the sea. Deputy mayor Juan Jose Ruiz Joya, said as the weekend was announced, that this Festival of the Sea “is very important not only to children but to all residents of La Herradura, to take care of a resource that gives us a lot of profit back to the people, thanks to the beach and the sea.”

Another great day out planned ALWAYS looking for somewhere different, the Phoenix Club of Torre del Mar is arranging a day trip to the picturesque village of Rute in Cordoba, which is famous for anis, biscuits, and chocolate. After a drive through inter-

esting countryside, there will be visits to both the biscuit and chocolate factories, followed by a stop at the famous Anis Museum where many people top up their stocks so that they can seep their grapes in the liquor for Christmas or New Year’s Eve. Rute itself which translates to the English word ‘Route,’ was so named when it was a resting place for Spanish soldiers en route to Granada, and whilst still a pretty little community does boast a large number of busy factories all connected with food and drink, and there is even the chance to pick up a traditional Spanish ham. The visit will take place on Friday November 25, at a cost

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OCTOBER promises to be a month of dance, exhibitions, music, poetry, and theatre in Motril according to the councillor for Culture, Francisco Ruiz. Theatre sees an interpretation of Hamlet by William Shakespeare at the Teatro Calderon on Saturday October 22, at a cost of just 10 euros and prior to that, there will be a presentation of the play ‘Consultation,’ as well as ‘Los Amores Juanita’ on October 8 at the same venue. This is followed by three nights under the title, ‘The Fourth Conference of Mystery’ running from October 13 to 15, as well as a contemporary dance presentation from Blackfish Theatre aimed at children and adults alike. In addition, the historian Manuel Dominguez who hails from Motril will lead a guided tour of the town, where he will point out classic stories of local haunted houses. During the month there will be presentations of poetry, an exhibition of photographs of the Motril Inter-

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garrobo Lidl at 8.30am, to reserve places for the trip, either call Gail on 951 067 723 or email, phoenixsocialclub@ya hoo.co.uk.

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IMPROVEMENTS can increase the value of your home and make daily life much more comfortable. Once you have decided to carry out some home improvements, normally the first room to get a makeover is the heart of the modern home, the kitchen. Many EWN readers will be planning ahead and will want improvements to be completed for end of the year celebrations, so no time to waste. There are many do’s and don’ts when it comes to carrying out improvements DIY or using professionals, so over the next few weeks I will be giving you more tips. For the full set, keep a copy of the property ar-

GOOD LIGHTING: Under wall units and on the ceiling brightens up small spaces. ticle each week. My top tips on kitchen improvements dos and don’ts: 1. If you intend to leave your cabinets in the same place. Don’t: throw out your old kitchen cabinets if they are in

good condition. Do: save money and time by fitting new cabinet doors, drawer fronts, handles and hinges. 2. If you have a small kitchen.

Don’t: use dark wall or floor colours or dark coloured work tops. Do: fit light coloured doors, light coloured window blinds and install lighting under your wall units and good lighting to

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your ceiling to brighten up a small space. 3. Budget before you start improvements. Don’t: forget that moving electrical, plumbing, gas connections and walls, is expensive. Do: save money and try to design your new kitchen by placing new appliances and the new sink in the same place or as close as possible to existing connections. 4. Be safe when carrying out your home improvements. Don’t: DIY on electrical, gas or plumbing work. Do: employ professional tradesmen to carry out the work and have your annual safety inspection certificate for your home electrics and gas appliances, system and connections done at the same time. You should also have a fire blanket, extinguisher and first aid box in your kitchen.

5. Efficient recycling. Do: fit recycling bins next to your kitchen for paper, plastic, rubbish, light bulbs and old batteries. 6. If you have the space. Do: fit a breakfast bar and stools, it’s an ideal space for the children to snack and for dinner guests to enjoy a predinner drink. Don’t: knock down walls to make a breakfast bar unless a professional builder has checked you can do so safely, you may need to fit metal or concrete reinforced beams. 7. If you have a little extra left over in your budget. Do: give your kitchen a touch of luxury, add a wine cabinet, flat screen TV or quality coffee machine, every day will also be more fun. John Graham is a Fellow of The Architecture & Surveying Institute. Contact John by email gk.ipad@me.com.

Home upgrades THE average Spaniard spends just north of €26,000 on remodelling their home and the vast majority stay well clear of bank loans in order to do so according to a global survey from Houzz. Most renovate their properties simply to make life better for their families and stay in the same neighbourhood but feel they’ve made a significant change. Around one in 10 do so primarily as an investment and only 3 per cent rely on bank loans to make the expensive transformations. Bathrooms, bedrooms and kitchens are the most popular and expensive design priorities and around a third of the hefty budget is devoted to systemic essentials such as plumbing, heating and electrics. Painting, skylights, terraces and walls make up most of the difference. The survey also found that Spain, the UK and Ireland have all seen big increases in the number of people drafting in professionals to get the job done. It comes as figures released for 2015 show that furniture sales in Spain have increased for the first time in seven years.

BURST BUBBLE: London is one of the cities at risk. THE only real surprise is the word ‘second’. A ‘bubble index’ designed by banking leviathan UBS suggests London has the second most over-valued property market in the world. Only Vancouver is worse according to the Swiss bank, which notes an invasion of Chinese buyers has pushed the Canadian to the brink. Hong Kong, Munich, Stockholm and

Sydney have also been declared at serious risk of a property bubble burst by UBS economists who point to price hikes in excess of 50 per cent in just five years as symptomatic of the problem. In fact the report finds all the European cities analysed are vastly over-valued, with prices bearing little correlation to local economic conditions and inflation

rates. USB admit property bubbles can’t be proven until they burst but are adamant the situation is fragile for particularly overvalued markets. All it would take to tip a city over the edge would be a slight change in interest rates or international capital flow, which could happen any time in an increasingly volatile financial system.

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THE fruits of the trees of the Mediterranean garden are bountiful at this time of year. If you have some land to grow trees there is a rich variety of fruit trees to grow here. Lack of rain in many areas over summer has meant that many trees fruits are smaller than usual this year, even when they were irrigated. Natural rainfall provides the best watering as it is richer in atmospheric nitrogen which evaporates or dissipates when water is stored. Figs, quinces, grapes, olives, persimmons, pistachios, prickly pears, walnuts, chestnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, and pomegranates are all in their fruiting season now. Many temperate fruits like peach and apple may also be grown in Spain in protected zones but they usually require consideration of environmental impacts on the plants that will demand more care to produce good fruit. If you want an easy to grow fruit for your garden or even in a pot for your balcony or terrace, few are as hardy as a self pollinating pomegranate. The red pear shaped or lamp like flowers of the pomegranate are a treasure in themselves to be present in any garden, with the fruit being a bonus. To grow one, select a good, sweet, soft seeded variety, such as Mollar, or one recommended for your area as it is very important. Pomegranate fruit can be very tart if wilder varieties are grown and the fruit is usually smaller. Seeds can be soft or very hard by variety selection. To plant, it is best to prepare a large hole filled with compost and the original soil mixed together before setting out in the ground or for containers, a good potting mixture. Pomegranates need care with watering for the first year but when established they are very drought resistant. Pruning should be in winter after fruit has finished ripening and harvested. Re-

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EASY TO GROW: The pomegranate tree. move the excess centre growth and shape to the form required, usually three to six main branches. Remember to remove dried fruit to reduce the chance of pests and disease for the next season and cut away suckers at the base of the trunk. The fruit is really a berry and it is the

seed sac or arils that are eaten or squeezed to obtain the juice. The fruit is very precise on harvest time. It will not ripen off the tree and should be picked when it reaches maturity but before it

cracks. After picking, let the unopened fruit dry a little as this will concentrate the sugars, making it sweeter. The fruit’s leathery skin gave the ability to be transported easily and it was used by desert travellers as a food and water source in ancient days. We are fortunate to have a perfect climate to easily grow this fruit of paradise.

Gardening chores for autumn AUTUMN’S here and the cooler weather has arrived, meaning it’s time to get in the garden and welcome in the new season. This month, get pruning. It’s the perfect time to tidy up hedges, conifers and other perennial trees and once tidy, pep up with organic fertiliser. Before dumping branches in the bin or setting on fire, check with your local authority as to how to correctly dispose of waste to avoid fines. Most Spanish towns and villages have strict regulations. Plant autumn bulbs and annual plants. It’s time for pansies, chrysanthemums and heathers. Pansies make a colourful addition to any gar-

DIGGING DUTIES: Time to plant those autumn bulbs. den, but need nutrient-rich earth, direct natural sunlight and damp but not waterlogged ground to flourish.

Watch for mildew as cooler temperatures and humidity can encourage it to pop up. Finally, replant any bald

patches in the lawn and nourish your earth by digging small holes to let more oxygen in and applying fertilisers.

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MANY people think they are being kind giving their dog freedom to bounce around the car, but actually dogs will feel much safer secured in a travel kennel, wearing a harness, on the floor of the car, or behind a dog guard. The National Canine Defence League urge dog owners to give their dog the same attention they would give a small child when they travel, and always make sure that the dog is restrained in the rear of the car. Dogs must get used to travelling in

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Storming the big smoke By Matthew Elliott DAREDEVIL driver Mark Webber staged a wild stunt on the congested streets of central London when he took the Le Mans-winning Porsche 919 hybrid racing car out for a four-mile sprint from Park Lane to Westminster Bridge. Webber was offering an early glimpse of the new Panamera 4 E-Hybrid model and managed to stay under the city’s speed limit due to a tight outrider police escort, despite having almost 1,000hp under his toes. Porsche’s 919 Hybrid won

DUBBED ‘the most complete all-round SUV package on sale’ Land Rover has revealed its 2017 Discovery which hits showrooms in spring. This is only the third full new model since the Discovery debuted in 1989 and it’s sleek new look appears more Range Rover or Discovery Sport. Headlights are sculpted and smooth and almost a full half ton of weight has shifted from the 2016 model. It retains the timeless stepped roofline of its predecessors, is just under five metres long, and easily seats seven adults. An onboard infotainment system will keep families entertained, while in-built Wi-Fi allows drivers to communicate with the car remotely. Off-road capability is enhanced by the design shift, which includes off-road cruise control and a two-speed transfer box offering high and lowrange gears.

LE MANS WINNER: Porsche 919 Hybrid Le Mans two years running after making its race debut in 2014 and boasts a 2.0 litre V4 petrol engine with an electric motor. Australian Mark Webber competes in the World Endurance Championship for Porsche after a hugely successful Formula One career

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is already one of the world’s biggest motoring events and next year’s will pay homage to the Mercury by showcasing the first Cougar ever produced, somewhat miraculously found in tip-top condition in the hands of a local collector. This particular car was one of eight sent by Ford and Chrysler icon Lee Iacocca to Canada on loan in 1967. It returned to the dealership in 1979 and was sold to a local shopkeeper who got bored driving it after a few years and placed an ad for sale in 1982. Nobody wanted the classic vehicle and it sat in his garage for 12 years until an avid Cougar fan came across the old 1982 motoring magazine and saw the ad and, feeling lucky, gave the owner a call on a whim. He still had the same telephone number, he still had the car, and absolutely he was willing to sell.

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USA win Ryder Cup, Hamilton ‘blows up’ and City’s run ends Tony Matthews International Sports A former player and now the world’s most prolific author of football books with almost 150 published since 1975, Tony is also the sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio and lives on La Pilica in the Sierra Cabrera Mountains overlooking Turre. Costa de Almeria

GOLF Team USA won the 2016 and 41st Ryder Cup following three days of superb action at the Haseltine Club in Minnesota. The European Team were 4-0 and 5-1 down on day one, recovered to 5-3 and then trailed by three points at the end of day two. They failed to recover after that and eventually lost the contest by 17 points to 11 as the USA recorded their best win for 35 years. RYDER CUP: Three days of superb action.

This is not ‘sour grapes’ but how disgusting were some of the idiot USA supporters who chose to boo successful European putts and misses, and regularly heckled at European players on the tee. And by the way the coverage by Sky was pretty poor, especially the camera-work! FOOTBALL There were PL wins last weekend for Arsenal (just at Burnley), Chelsea, Liverpool and Spurs, the latter ending Manchester City’s sevenmatch winning run. West Ham, Stoke and Sunderland sit in the bottom three. Huddersfield remain top of the Championship, Scunthorpe and Plymouth lead Leagues 1 and 2 and Celtic are setting the pace in the SPL. In the Championship last Saturday, the match between two founder members of the League ended Preston 2 Aston Villa 0… and as a result Villa sacked manager Roberto di Matteo after just four months in charge!

Bayern Munich dropped their first points of the season with a draw against FC Cologne and here in Spain’s La Liga, it’s Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid, Sevilla and Barcelona. We have 2018 World Cup qualifiers this weekend with England-Malta, Northern Ireland-San Marino and Scotland-Lithuania (Saturday) and Albania-Spain, Moldova-Republic of Ireland and Wales-Georgia (Sunday). There are several U21 European Championship qualifying matches as well. Gareth Southgate will take charge of England’s next four games (at least) following the sacking of Sam Allardyce. And he has already added Jesse Lingard (Manchester United) to his squad. Manchester City

beat Birmingham in the final of the women’s European Cup and victory gave City the double. David Herd, the ex-Arsenal, Manchester United, Stoke City and Scottish international has died, aged 82. FORMULA ONE Lewis Hamilton became the first Brit to have a century of front row starts in last Sunday’s Malaysian Grand Prix, but it all ended in disappointment for the Mercedes driver when, once again, his engine simply blew up (caught fire) on lap 43 when he was set to win the race. This has now severely dented his title hopes. Hamilton had dominated the race until flames started

pouring from his Mercedes, promoting him to say on the radio: “Oh, no, no.” After a gripping contest, Daniel Ricciardo beat Max Verstappen to a Red Bull one-two. Hamilton’s teammate Nico Rosberg finished third to extend his lead to 23 points with five races to go and 125 points available. The next race is in Japan this Sunday, followed by those in the USA, Mexico, Brazil and Abu Dhabi. After the Malaysian GP, a disgruntled Hamilton told BBC Radio 5: “My question is to Mercedes. We have so many engines made, but mine are the only ones failing this year. Someone needs to give me some answers because this is not acceptable. It does not sit right with me.” CRICKET Tomorrow England - without James Anderson, Mark Wood and Eoin Morgan play Bangladesh in the first of three ODIs in Sher-eBangla and there could be a senior debut for 19-year-old Lancashire opener Haseeb Hameed as well as Northants left-hander Ben Duckett. The second and third games take place on Sunday (in Dhaka) and next Wednesday in Chittagong. Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler takes over as One Day captain. RUGBY Rugby’s Su-

per League’s Grand final will feature Warrington Wolves against Wigan Warriors at Old Trafford on Saturday. In the semis Wolves beat St Helens and Warriors defeated Hull. Wasps thrashed Harlequins 47-18 to go top of Union’s Premiership with a 100 per cent record. HORSE RACING Found (6-1, ridden by Ryan Moore) won last weekend’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, ahead of Highland Reed (20-1) and Order of St. George (14-1). Trainer Aiden O’Brien saddled all three horses… and for the first time since 1975, there wasn’t a three-year-old in the first four. ROUND-UP Bearded 25-year-old Dundee boxer Mike Towell has died after being knocked out during his welterweight fight by Dale Evans in Glasgow a week ago. He was taken to hospital with bleeding to his brain but failed to respond to treatment. Meanwhile, GB heavyweight Tyson Fury has failed a random drugs test, although some say he may not fight again. Starting this weekend we have the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament (until October 16). LEWIS HAMILTON: “Someone needs to give me answers.”

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Golf International Nerja Society Los Moriscos Friday September 23 Individual Stableford Ladies 1st Marlene Taylor Hcp34 40pts 2nd Esther McClenaghan Hcp19 28pts 3rd Pat Lowe Hcp27 25pts Men 1st Tony McClenaghan Hcp24 37pts 2nd Clive Akid Hcp20 36pts 3rd John Conlan Hcp22 35pts 4th Brian Page Hcp20 34pts 5th John Smith Hcp16 34pts 6th Cliff Elliott Hcp24 34pts No Two’s A glorious day’s golf. Marlene couldn’t do anything wrong! Seven pars and two birdies on the front 9! Needless to say her Handicap has been cut. Tony and Esther did well, first time at Los Moriscos for a while, but they haven’t forgotten how to play the course. Great to see so many members returning, some for just quick

visits, others for the winter. A lovely surprise to see Roger and Pam Willoughby sitting on the terrace, looking pretty fit despite all his treatments and problems with his back. He can’t wait to get back to golf, hopefully after his operation he will. Anoreta Tuesday September 27 Individual - Bogey Overall Winner Peter Verkleij All square Ladies 1st Marisa Elias Garcia, 3 down 2nd Lola Montero Fuentes 3 down Men 1st Sean Daly All square 2nd Peter Garner 2 down No Two’s Everybody’s favourite, a Bogey Competition today but obviously everybody was trying hard as, although nobody managed to beat the course, it took countback to separate all the places. Nobody managed a two either, so there will be a rollover next week.

Baviera Tuesday September 28 Individual Stableford Overall Winner Clive Akid Ladies 1st PJ Bentley-Ennis 2nd Gill Sibson Men 1st John Blanco 2nd Peter Lomas 3rd Mike Callaway Best Front 9 Best Back 9

Hcp20 36pts Hcp36 36pts Hcp19 34pts Hcp 8 36pts Hcp19 33pts Hcp17 33pts

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No Two’s Once again the weather was perfect and the course generally in good condition, but the recent hollow tining of the greens definitely had a detrimental effect on putting and this was reflected in the scores. One observation - the men’s tee on the 6th is very narrow and close to the net but you must play from the close cut grass. Today the tee peg had been moved onto the rough grass to widen the tee but even if it is like that when you arrive, you should still play from within the close cut grass. The winners today obviously overcame the unpredictable greens with scores of 38, 36 and 36 points respectively. Clive Akid came out Overall Winner with 38 points with PJ BentleyEnnis winning the Ladies on 36 points and John Blanco the Mens with 36 points.