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ISSUE NO. 1634

27 Oct. - 2 Nov. 2016

MALLORCA

Leave clocks alone! By Matthew Elliott The Balearic parliament has approved a declaration calling for the clocks not to be put back on Sunday. All parties supported the resolution which would see Mallorca and the other islands stay on

summertime and therefore exist in a different time zone from mainland Spain. As the easternmost part of the country, Octoberâ€™s change to the clocks affects the Balearics more than any other Spanish region. Turn to page 5

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Turmoil for Tolo LLOSETA mayor Tolo Moya has quit his post after his centre-left administration was

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STRIKE: Grounded all flights from Mallorca.

splintered by a wave of councillor resignations and his position became untenable.

Motorcycle emptiness ANYONE who has had their motorcycle helmet stolen may find it at the National Police headquarters in Palma which has announced that it has 40 in its possession.

Comic narrative A COMIC strip has been created which explores the coastline of Mallorca, its history and wildlife. There will

be 2,000 copies printed in four languages taking in every nook and cranny of the island.

Clocks change DON’T forget the clocks change on Sunday October 30 at 03.00, marking the end of Daylight Savings Time for another year. Following the old adage ‘Spring forward, Fall back,’ enjoy an extra hour’s sleep on Sunday morning.

Sedition charge for wildcat strikers By Matthew Elliott CHARGES of sedition have been brought against dozens of air traffic controllers who went on a wildcat strike at Palma airport. Together with compatriots across eight airports, including Menorca and Ibiza, they brought Spanish airspace to a standstill in December 2010, forcing the declaration of a state of emergency. After years of investigation and deliberation judges have now accused 84 air traffic controllers from across the Balearics of sedition, following through on dramatic threats at the time to punish the strikers under the military penal code. The coordinated walkout happened without authorisation from the unions and came after a year

of tense disputes and negotiations. Hundreds of strikers called in sick en masse and the industrial action affected more than 330,000 international passengers in Spain, grounding all flights in and out the country. Soldiers were even drafted in to help, barking instructions at the controllers who had showed up for work and ensuring the situation didn’t deteriorate further. It was a hugely embarrassing incident for the Spanish government which absorbed international media attention with stories of people fearing they wouldn’t make it home for Christmas. The government at the time vowed to severely punish the strikers and they might now face serious jail time if convicted.

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Mafia boss arrested THE National Police announced on October 26 that officers have arrested a member of the Neapolitan Camorra (Naples Mafia) in Palma who is accused of committing tax crimes, fraud and bribing of tax officials. Working with other European agencies, it was established that the suspect, a fugitive from the Italian police, was in the Portixol area of Palma and had been involved in companies based in Rome, Naples and Germany which arranged the movement of vehicles from Germany to Italy by fraudulent means to evade tax. The investigation was launched on Monday 24 October and thanks to information received the man was taken into custody. This arrest is part of the operation entitled Fast 2016.

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European Press 24

Finance 25 - 30

Stocks 26

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Our View 34

MALLORCA HOTELS: Willing to pay the price to raise the price. By Matthew Elliott

Colin Bird 34

Time Out 36 - 37

Letters 38

Health & Beauty 40 - 41

Social Scene 43 - 44

Property Special 46 - 51

Homes & Gardens 52

Pets 55

Classifieds 57 - 58

Boats 60

Motoring 59

Sport 62 + 64

BRITISH tour operators might be biting off more than they can chew by going to war with Mallorca’s powerful hotel industry. They have been warned in no uncertain terms to stop pressurising local hotels to lower

prices for 2017 due to the fall in the value of the pound. This doesn’t sit with well with the hoteliers who say there are plenty of other foreign markets outside the UK who would be happy to pay premium prices for a taste of Mallorca. Hotels have been negotiating a steep price increase of 9 per

cent with tour operators, including Thomas Cook and Jet2, but are willing to take their offers to Sweden, France or Italy. In turn the tour operators have warned Mallorca’s hotels not to bite the hand that feeds them, accept that they cannot artificially control the market, and be aware that Greece and

Turkey are set to be competitive again next year. Although Spain continues to be the UK’s top destination, Mallorca is more popular in the German market and the Balearic authorities have cultivated new low season tourism from different countries to lessen their reliance on Britain.

Former parliamentarians sentenced to prison THE Can Domenge case came to a predictably depressing conclusion with Maria Munar, former president of the Balearic parliament, sentenced to three years in prison on bribery charges.

The case has dragged on for years at huge public expense. It also saw former vice-president, Miquel Nadal, given a one year and 10 months sentence, while former minister Bartomeu Vicens received

18 months. All three pled guilty and were fined millions of euros and banished from public office for between five and eight years for corrupt tendering of public land.

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Bullying case attempted murder By Matthew Elliott DETECTIVES investigating the case of an eight-year-old Palma schoolgirl who was viciously attacked by around a dozen of her fellow students have revealed the culprits may be charged with attempted murder. At the very least they will be arraigned

on charges of inflicting serious injury on the basis of hospital reports. A legal team for the girl and her parents are also trying to form a solid case against some teachers and the ministry of education for negligence. The case made the headlines recently when the girl was hospitalised following the assault, amid reports two teachers failed

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The sun both rises and sets the earliest on the islands, losing an hour of evening sun that many believe could be used better. Political party Mes per Mallorca proposed the move, which has been widely supported by the business community, arguing it makes sense to use the sun as a powerful natural resource. Bringing the islands back into their natural rhythm would allow for more outdoor activities, labour productivity, winter daylight, and tourism seasonality according to the bill. It would also combat insomnia and depression, while bringing down electricity bills, improve work-life balance, and be a boon for small businesses. Unfortunately effecting the change isnâ€™t simple. Not even Madrid but Brussels will have the final say over whether the Balearics can change their time zone. EU directives followed by Spain also mandate clock changes and the national ministry for industry, energy and tourism has stated merely that the consequences of not turning the clocks back are unknown. The national government is also considering whether to return the nationâ€™s time-zone to GMT, a move favoured by Ciudadanos and prime minister Rajoy.

to intervene, and her mother received death threats for speaking out to the media. The charges would be heard before the Office of Children and those aged under 14 cannot face criminal prosecution. A guilty verdict from the juvenile prosecution service would have serious consequences for the offender and separate civil suits made.

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CALVIA: Classic sun and sea.

Hard truths in tourist poll By Matthew Elliott A SURVEY of thousands of regular Mediterranean holidaymakers will have made poor reading for Calvia and Magaluf in particular. Mainly British and German nationals were queried in the summer poll and, de-

spite the best efforts of local authorities, it found that the stereotypes they’ve been battling for years remain a potent force. More than two out of every five asked did not believe Magaluf to be a ‘safe destination,’ while almost nine out 10 said the only reason they chose Calvia was sunshine and beaches.

Peguera, Cas Catala, Palmanova and Santa Ponsa all had remarkably high security ratings, but tourist chiefs will be a little flummoxed that Calvia is known almost entirely for its high-season offerings and didn’t rate too highly for ‘sports tourism’ or ‘long-term reasons to stay.’

Terror arrests in mosque on Ibiza THE Guardia Civil arrested two Moroccan born Imams from the M a s llid a l Fa th mos que in Ibiz a w ho a re suspected of using their positions to promote support for Daesh and jihadism. Officers working in combination with the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST) of the Kingdom of Morocco have been analysing a great deal of information that appears

on soci al m edi a wi t h r egards to support of Daesh. The two men, AEM and JR, aged 31 and 35 respect i vel y, began t o i ncr ease their activity on the internet and social media in 2012, coi nci di ng wi t h t he phenomenon of the Arab Spring and the mass exodus of foreign fighters to ranks of the terrorist group in Syria and Iraq. According to investiga-

The two men increased their activity on the internet. tions, the detainee, AEM, used his personal profile on Facebook as a platform to spread propaganda and support for the terrorist group, which included offering access to Daesh videos and links to various publications. As part of the operation, it became clear that the pair had considerable influence on the members of the Islamic community in Ibiza, especially with children attending classes taught by them in the mosque. With these two taken into custody, the security forces have arrested 156 alleged jihadists since 2015.

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Safeguarding the sierra HOME owners in the Tramuntana mountains are being encouraged to preserve and carry out restorations on their properties in order to safeguard the region’s inimitable beauty for future generations. The managing board of the Tramuntana mountains has approved a budget of €230,000 to help property owners undertake conservation efforts.

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DRIVE CAREFULLY: They’re watching you in Palma.

Funds raised by payment of fines By Matthew Elliott MORE than a quarter of a million euros was raised in Palma alone through traff i c f i n e s i n 2 0 1 5 . It was a si z e a b l e ch u n k more than in 2014 and the figure is expected to rise this year when there were an i n c r e d i b l e 7 0 , 0 0 0 rental cars abusing local laws j u st f r o m Ju n e to August.

Only amounts of €70 can be pursued effectively. A solid 50 per cent of all th e fin es w ere o n ly paid after being chased up by a local debt collector who are themselves paid handsomely for their efforts. That doesn’t bother

Finance councillor Adrian Garcia who freely admits that, without the debt collectors, Palma would see very little hard cash. Only amounts in excess of €70 can be pursued effectively on an internationa l le ve l w he the r through bilateral agreements, or simply the car hire c ompa nie s ta king money directly from credit cards.

MORE than a dozen officials have now been arrested and questioned over the quickly developing parking space scandal unfolding in Palma. Millions of euros are thought to have been at the mercy of town hall officials suspected of manipulating the tendering process for control of urban spaces. Prosecutors are now attempting to determine whether there was blatant bribery involved or the favouritism was the simple result of close friendships and a nexus of common interests between local politicians, officials and businessmen. It is the latest in a series of corruption scandals to have rocked the city.

The consortium also plans to plough further funding into education programmes across local schools, town halls and hotels. The region is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is renowned globally for its scenery and unique agricultural produce but has come under environmental pressures as the island becomes more developed.

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EARLY FINISH: Nadal’s injuries slowly got the better of him. By Matthew Elliott JUST days after he opened his new tennis centre, tennis legend Rafael Nadal has finished his season early due to injury.

The 30-year-old 14-time Grand Slam champion cited a severe left wrist problem that leaves him in agonising pain even in practice. Nadal will sit out the rest of the year and

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hopefully recuperate for 2017. Mancor’s favourite son has struggled with form and injury and now sits outside the global top four for the first time in 13 years.

SMACH Z is a new games console produced by a crack Mallorcan tech team. The first, designed and manufactured 100 per cent in Spain, looks set to smash its funding targets. The team has raised more than €250,000 in just 48 hours and is marking a watershed moment for Spanish entertainment technology. The console doubles as a laptop and can browse the internet, play films, and has a powerful processor and 4G capacity. Starting presale price is just €299. Smach is working in conjunction with IMASD, a Valencia-based company which specialised in hardware production, leaving the ideas and innovation side to the Mallorcan whizz kids.

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Sea raiders A JOINT operation between Spanish, Italian, and French customs officials nabbed more than 370 kilograms of hashish and three suspects. The 10-day coordinated sea raids swept across the Mediterranean from Gibraltar to Porto Pi in Mallorca.

Death drop A FRENCHMAN died after falling from the 6th floor of a Playa de Palma hotel and breaking his back. It took police hours to identify the 42-year-old, suicide has not been ruled out.

Buckle up TWO cameras have been set up in Mallorca, which will check whether people are wearing their seatbelts or not and fine them accordingly. v

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Scottish girl was heroine of the day By Matthew Elliott A SCOTTISH youngster is being hailed as a hero as she helped save an old lady from drowning while on holiday in Mallorca. Shannon Strang even turned down a €5 reward from the gracious pensioner at the Alcudia beach last Wednesday. The courageous 12-year-old from Falkirk was out enjoying herself with a rubber ring when she caught sight of the elderly

woman in serious trouble, desperately trying to stay afloat and zapped of energy as waves crashed over her.

12 year old girl saved elderly lady who was in serious trouble in the sea.

Shannon swam out to meet her despite the danger, took off the ring and lassoed it around

the lady’s head before pushing her back to shore. Her mother Amanda, had been completely unaware and said she heard applause on the beach and turned around to see Shannon being given a hero’s welcome, telling her “Mum, I just saved a wee lady from drowning.” “I’m glad I had my swimming skills,” the youngster told the Scottish Press. “You never know when you might need them.”

Former mayor inspires others AINA CALVO, the former mayor of Palma, took to Twitter to launch a passionate appeal on the world day for action on breast cancer. The popular politician, who led the town hall from 2007 to 2011, posted photos of her hair growth after her recent bout with the disease. She also posted some inspiring messages

and said that more funds were needed for research, her former colleagues from both sides of the aisle wished her a speedy recovery. Her messages came as hospital waiting lists across Mallorca saw a surprising reduction in time, courtesy of a €14 million cash injection being used wisely for once.

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There will not be a third election in Spain this year By John Smith AT a meeting held in Madrid on Sunday October 23, members of the PSOE voted 139 to 95 to abstain if, and when, there is a vote of confidence in Mariano Rajoy as he tries to form a new government. This means that with the support of centre party Ciudadanos, the PP will be able to take control of the Cortes and proceed with a minority government, a relief to an estimated 65 per cent of the Spanish electorate which was against a third election. The fact that Mr Rajoy is able to form a government means the opposition will have more opportunity to take action against his party in the coming weeks and months, and there is no promise that the 2017 budget will be accepted by the

SUSANA DIAZ: The potential new PSOE leader with Mariano Rajoy. majority of MPs. What it does do is to give the PSOE some breathing space in which to appoint a new leader and hope that public opinion, which has seen a steady erosion of support for

the left wing opposition party, changes so it will have a greater chance of being reelected in the future. This decision has not been well received by a number of PSOE members who demon-

strated outside the meeting demanding a continued stance against Mr Rajoy but the general consensus of opinion was that they could only be a true opposition party if they had a proper government to oppose.

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Euro is the biggest loser of the week Commentary by Moneycorp EUR weekly currency update THE Euro was the biggest loser of the three this week giving up almost 2% against the pound and 1.5% against the US Dollar. The majority of this move followed the European Central Bank meeting press conference with President Draghi. After initially confirming the ECB council did not discuss extending the QE programme leading to a jump in the Euro value, he quickly undid this work by confirming that they did not discuss tapering the programme either. He has also left the door open to further easing if necessary and suggested that a rise in inflation will only happen with very substantial monetary accommodation. The pound had already made a modest recovery following strong inflation figures and a positive jobs report earlier in the week. News from the high court that parliament are likely to get a vote on triggering Article 50 reducing the possibility of ‘hard’ Brexit also helped the Pound find favour.

USD weekly currency update The Dollar remained the currency of choice this week as weakness in other currencies kept the Dollar strong by default. The dollar gained 1.5% against the Euro following the more dovish tone from European Central Bank meeting. The Dollar gave up a modest amount against the pound but with strong UK inflation and employment data followed by news from the high court suggesting parliament are likely to get a vote on Article 50, the gain made is looking pretty unimpressive and suggests that the Pound will remain more vulnerable to any further negative news. Following the final presidential debate Hillary Clinton has maintained a healthy lead in the polls with Donald Trump once again helping her out this time suggesting he will not accept the result if he loses the race. Undermining the American democratic process does not seem to be a good move with just over two weeks to go. With the market con-

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902 887 243 mallorca@moneycorp.com sidering a democratic win as ‘better the devil you know’ the US dollar remains stable. CAD weekly currency update The Canadian Dollar has had a tough week, giving up 1.5% against both the US Dollar and Pound. The downward trend begun with news from the Bank of Canada suggesting they are considering further monetary policy easing as they struggle with their export market. A mid-week drop in oil price added fuel to the fire further highlighting the issue. With the Pound on an albeit modest re-

covery drive it led to the first GBPCAD weekly gain for six weeks. AUD weekly currency update The Australian Dollar was one of the better performers of the week. Reading between the lines of the minutes of the last Reserve Bank of Australia meeting it would appear there is now less chance we will see a further interest rate cut this year. As always the RBA were keen to muddy the waters as they fear the AUD gaining too much strength but the subtle move towards a more neutral stance was enough for a 1.5% gain on the week. Steady data releases from China during the course of the week leant further support with figures showing China’s economy grew 6.7% into the third quarter which was in-line with the market expectation, and going against a few pessimistic forecasts many had feared. Although the pound bashing relented this week allowing a modest recovery, this strong AUD performance mean we end the week as we begun with no noticeable change.

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Another councillor on trial for corruption charge PARTIDO POPULAR councillor for Palma, Alvaro Gijon, is accused of accepting bribes over the management of a regulated parking area. He appeared before a Palma court to protest his innocence,

but evidence from the special prosecutors proves he was such good friends with the entrepreneur who made huge financial gains from his political influence, that the pair even went on holiday together to Formentera.

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Accident fatalities still on the increase By Matthew Elliott DESPITE traffic fines continuing their steep rise, the number of deaths on Balearic roads has also risen sharply, forcing the government to reconsider its safety policies. Almost 50 people have died so far this year, 38 in Mallorca, with the figures already matching last yearâ€™s total. It should be remembered that driving was a far dicier prospect 10 years ago when more than 100 people lost their lives, but with more than 93,000 fines issued, many were expecting better results. Officials say that the sheer density of traffic is a major contributing factor to both fines and accidents. The Andratx, Inca, and Llucmajor motorways were far busier than usual this year. The re a re 48 tra ffic bla c k s pots , which see more than three fatal accidents in Mallorca, yet none at all in Menorca or Formentera.

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MALLORCA: Beautiful but deadly at times.

Earlier this year witnessed one of the islandâ€™s worst crashes when a German family of four were killed in a terrible accident in Son Serra de Marina.

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Island pulling in tourists like a magnetic force EUROPEAN companies are snapping up apartments, offices, and hotels across Mallorca in record volumes. So much so in fact, that foreign investment on the island skyrocketed in 2016 with more money pumped in within the first half of the year than in all of 2015.

An evening in the cemetery ‘TO THE CEMETERY AT NIGHT’ is the title of a special show staged by Carlos Garrido at the Cemetery of Palma, in the Carrer de Jesús 2, which is illuminated by candlelight. A mysterious woman (the actress Laura Dalmau), dressed in black long robes, takes the audience among the graves, aided by a torch. At each of the stops, Carlos Garrido explains stories related to the site, often unknown and always full of great poetic force. Actor Xim Vidal gives life to many different voices, and Pep Toni Brotons (guitar), and singer Mariona Forteza perform works and songs along the way. During the tour that lasts well over an hour the audience will also visit sculptures of renowned authors like Juan Grauches, Miquel Arcas, and Tomás Vila. In addition there will be a review of historical events such as the execution of republican prisoners. Costing €18 it will be run on the evenings of October 28 and 29, in the run up to Halloween with tours conducted in Catalan at 8pm and Castilian at 10.30pm. For more information or to book, visit carlos garridoescenic@gmail. com

From January until June foreign money flooding across the island reached €260 million, with the majority contributed by German companies and just over half going directly into the hotel industry. There was almost 10 times as much German

2016 showed investment on the island has skyrocketed compared to 2015.

investment than from the UK, which also lagged behind the US, Switzerland, and Scandinavian countries. The volume of funding being ploughed into Mallorca represents beliefs that the island will continue attracting record numbers of tourists.

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Five-star future hopes MAGALUF has somehow managed to get by all this time without a fivestar hotel, but the hoteliers association h a s d e c i d e d th a t e n o u g h is enough. A 228-room luxury hotel has been approved by the local government, it will be built over the winter and is scheduled to open its doors on June 2, 2017. It will be a busy winter for Magaluf which will also see a new fourstar hotel built, and the renovation of 14 hotels that will see three promoted to four-star affairs. Mayor Alfonso Rodriquez believes that by making the majority of hotels more luxurious and more ex-

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By Matthew Elliott

MAGALUF: Skyline to get more va-va-voom. p en s iv e , th e a re a c a n re duc e the number of wild youngsters painting the town red, lowering its reputation.

He hopes to attract classier guests and improve Magaluf â€™s appeal to families.

Golf course plans are denied PLANS for a pair of new golf courses in Palma are unlikely to get the green light after a fairly damning report on their likely environmental impact. The blueprints envisaged a huge complex of an 18-hole course, nine-hole

course, golf school, five-star hotel, and a shiny new clubhouse. The developers were eyeing the Son Averso de Son Sardina finca which also happens to be one of the very few remaining rural areas in the city that has-

nâ€™t been caught up in consumer mania. The environmental committee ruled that the complex would almost certainly threaten local wildlife, contaminate water supplies, ruin arable land, and hinder farming.

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Penalised for being sick By Matthew Elliott GOVERNMENT employees had an average of 15 days off sick last year, amounting to more than 50,000 lost days. Unsurprisingly the rate of absenteeism was far higher than in the private sector.

The total number of days taken by public employees has actually decreased since 2013, when new rules were introduced punishing people financially for taking time off. That move was heavily criticised by the unions who have spoken of people turning up to work in plaster casts through fear of losing hundreds of euros a month.

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Woman asks for leniency AN unusual r equest was m ade by a wom an who asked t hat her abuser be shown l eni ency by an Ibizan court. Her ex- par t ner had at tempted to throw her out of a 6t h f l oor apar t m ent i n Ibiza during a row. Despite it being the ninth time the man had been arrested for violence against her, and the damning testi-

mony of her terrified roommate, she pleaded with the prosecution for the man’s term to be reduced from six to two years following the guilty verdict. Saying that he was drunk, and a ‘patient not a criminal,’ the victim’s request will be considered, although t he or i gi nal charge of at tempted murder will be hard to scrub out entirely.

Never enough rain HEAVY rains, humidity, stormy winds, and weather warnings might make it feel that Mallorca is escaping drought but it is chiefly the shock value of actual precipitation that is making waves. In fact, the rainfall throughout October has been only a quarter of that expected and indeed needed. The simple opening of the skies has been enough to save the island from unmitigated disaster by topping up reservoirs, if the trend continues however, climate scientists are going to have to devise an alternative means of quenching the populations thirst and irrigating crops.

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THE small loggerhead turtle rescued by fishermen last month off the coast of Ibiza has been named ‘Cris’ and is recuperating well at the Palma Aquarium.

CAROLE KING: Always in vogue in Mallorca.

Cris was thought to be a suitably androgynous name for the creature as it’s surprisingly difficult to discover what sex a turtle is until a laparoscopy is performed. C ris is an ae mic a nd weighed just two and half

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TURTLE: Very common across the Balearic shores. By Matthew Elliott

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kilograms when found. He or she is expected to recover well over winter in the Aquarium, the only local facility with warm water over the cold months, and be released in spring to a new life in the wild.

You’ve got a friend CAROLE KING is still in vogue. One of the most successful singer-songwriters of all time, her 1971 song ‘You’ve got a friend’ is lifting spirits in Mallorca 45 years later. Local singing sensation Sahra Lee performed the classic, also sung by James Taylor, at an audition for hit television talent show La Voz and dazzled the judges with her soul and vocal range. The youngster becomes the second talent from Mallorca to reach the later stages of the popular Spanish show based on The Voice, an American singing competition following the blueprint set by pop mogul Simon Cowell in the UK.

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AFTER the worldwide success of the Three Tenors who are sadly no more due to the death of Luciano Pavarotti, a new Spanish version is following in their footsteps and the singers, known as the Three Baritones will be performing a complete range of opera and zarzuela classics. The group consisting of Joan Garcia Goma, Jorge Tello and Josep Vives accompanied by pianist Francesc Blanco will be appearing at the former Guardia Civil barracks Teatre de Petra Es Quarter on November 5. The progra mme whi ch st ar t s at 8.30pm and costs €15 consists of arias

The Three Baritones will be performing a complete range of classics. from La Traviata, Don Carlo, Rigoletto, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Luisa Fernanda, O Sole Mio, Carmen, Tannhäusser, Don Pasquale, Don Giovanni and Granada. The building at Quarter Carrer Sol, 5, Petra was closed for 14 years before being refurbished and opened as a theatre which presents a whole range of performing arts.

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Feral dogs attack pig By Matthew Elliott A MASSIVE pig was torn to pieces by two ferocious dogs who were allegedly let loose from a Sa Marineta finca. Although officially owned, the mixed breed pit bull, and Mallorcan bull dog were considered feral and neglected. The pig farmer is pressing charges and wants financial

compensation for his loss, considering that 250 kilos would fetch a large price at market. The dog owner claims that an unknown mischief maker unlocked the gate to the finca and the police are now investigating. It is very common across rural Mallorca for wild dogs to attack neighbouring farm animals, especially sheep and pigs.

Bike thief arrested A GERMAN tourist was arrested after being caught trying to steal a top end bicycle priced at â‚Ź4,000 from a Playa de Palma shop. The man had used a fake identity to take it out for a trial spin but never returned. An eyewitness saw the man cruising around the city later and reported him to the police. The incident comes just a few weeks after a well equipped German gang smashed through the windows of a high-end bike shop using an SUV, and stole thousands of euros worth of equipment.

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Man in head on collision A TRAGIC accident occured on the Playa de Palma when an 18-yearold Norwegian man suffered a serious head injury after roller-blading his way into an oncoming lorry. He was skating with his girlfriend when the pair had to avoid a bus which braked suddenly to nip into the opposite lane of traffic. She managed to avoid injury but he was struck and knocked unconscious. Emergency services tended to the injured man and Local Police administered first aid while waiting for the ambulance. The teenager is in serious condition in the local hospital.

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An exit by hook or by crook Banks sound Brexit warning BREXIT PAGE By Matthew Elliot and Simon Firth SO the judges have reserved their decision while they go away and think about it…but does it auger well when the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas declares himself “baffled” by the government case? Funded by a former model, a group of ‘concerned citizens’ have forced the government to at least attempt to outline its case for not consulting parliament over when to invoke Article 50. This now famous clause will signal the start of the two year countdown to the UK’s eventual departure from the club it joined way back in 1973, then named the European Economic Community. The ‘citizens’ claim they are being deprived of statutory rights because parliament is not taking part in a decision that will disentangle EU laws from those of the UK. Here the government’s case gets a little hazy, since the UK is leaving the EU it is, apparently,

POWERS THAT BE: When do we get a say? not seeking to amend EU treaties and therefore does not require a vote from MPs. Er, right, was probably the first thought that went through the minds of some of the judges and may also occur to the members of the Supreme Court who will surely have the last word on this when one side or the other appeals. Attorney General Jeremy Wright told the court, “It is our case that parliament’s consent is not required.” To get round this, Theresa May intends to use the royal prerogative, a very ancient right in-

deed, that to some observers smacks of ‘by hook or by crook.’ But after the two years is up, presumably MPs will then be given a say on any new treaty? It looks like they will, but in the meantime the government has to win its case before the High Court and after that the Supreme Court. And what if it loses and must consult parliament at both stages? That will strengthen the hand of the ‘Remainers’ but will it make any real difference to the eventual outcome…a UK outside the EU. Most people doubt it.

THE one market place that will be central to the UK’s success or failure post-Brexit will be the ‘Square Mile.’ London’s role as a financial centre has always attracted the envy of Frankfurt and Paris. But a warning has now been sounded by the British Bankers’ Association (BBA) that a number of its members have teams working out if they should relocate and which elements of their organisations might have to do it. The prospect would not please the UK government which knows foreign companies and governments must beat a path to its door to do business in London. If the financial market place is denuded of some of its major players that would increase the international isolation politicians fear so much for a post-Brexit Britain. The BBA’s Anthony Browne has revealed the fingers of some banks, large and small, “are quivering over the relocate button.” Are the banks seeking to exert real pressure or is the threat a hollow one? They have few friends, except perhaps in the Treasury. But Britain will need them in a post-Brexit world and the prospect of some leaving must be a threat the government will take seriously.

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Clinton backing SWEDEN: According to a survey, the majority of Sweden’s Riksdag MPs are hoping to see Hillary Clinton win the US presidential election. Of the 234 MPs questioned, 27 were not keen on Clinton or Donald Trump.

Lucky escape A SCARED eight-year-old boy leapt from a balcony in his home after opening the door to a man dressed as a scary clown. The youngster was not harmed but his mother said he is scared every evening.

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Child refugee doubts MORE ‘child’ refugees are on their way to Britain from Calais’ refugee camps amid questions over the ages of the refugees. One migrant was rated by facial recognition software as having the features of a 38-year-old.

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A WOMAN is on trial for stabbing her boyfriend in the heart with a steak knife then waiting 45 minutes before calling an ambulance. The 23-yearold denies murder, claiming she acted in self defence.

tish coast, marine engineers believe they may have found the 148ft wreck of a German U-boat. Legend has it that the ship was sunk by the Loch Ness monster after the captain reported a sea monster attack.

Christmas chaos PASSENGERS face Christmas travel chaos as baggage carrier firm Aviator has pulled out of Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham and Newcastle airport, affecting 1,700 workers.

Nessie attack? ALMOST a century after a boat vanished off the Scot-

PRESS Clowns not funny THREE m en wear i ng clown masks have raided a pi zza shop i n Pot sdam threatening employees. The recent ‘clown craze’ has taken a violent turn in recent weeks, wi t h som e cl owns now being armed.

Extremist shooting DURING a police raid in Bavar i a, a r i ght - wi ng extremist opened fire during a pol i ce r ai d on hi s hom e, leaving four officers injured, two of them seriously.

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More skills SWEDEN has overtaken the USA as the country most in need of skilled workers, according to a global survey. Sweden’s high score showed companies are crying out for more highly skilled workers.

A LUFTHANSA pl ane made an emergency landing in Canada as the pilot spott ed sm oke i n t he cockpi t . The pl ane was headed t o Florida from Frankfurt but passenger s had t o m ake a detour to Newfoundland airport.

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DENMARK: The Crown Prince and Princess have appeared on a stamp dressed in traditional national costumes of Greenland, honouring the autonomous country within the Danish Realm.

FEMALE workers in Germany will effectively not be getting paid for the rest of the year, given the country’s gender pay gap of wom en earning around 21.6 per cent less than men.

Discount catch DENMARK: A hotel near to where 80,000 rainbow trout were accidentally released into Danish waters is offering discounts to anglers willing to come and catch the fish.

Bomb threats DENMARK: Police arrested a 28-year-old man they suspected of making bomb threats which shut down two airports, two shopping centres, two hospitals and a university.

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JAIL SENTENCE: The man’s conviction was quashed last year.

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A DUTCHMAN who spent 12 years in a Spanish jail wrongly convicted of rape has accused the Dutch government of not doing enough to help his release. His conviction was quashed last year after DNA evidence identified a British man as the attacker.

will be forced to limit student numbers on more courses unless additional funding is found. They need a structural €450 million extra in funding to meet demand.

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for leaking confidential information to criminals is also suspected of two attempted murders. The 50-year-old is currently in custody.

Less attractive TOBACCO companies are to be banned from adding decorative elements to their packaging and references to themes such as football or King’s Day in a bid to make smoking less attractive.

A GERMAN court ruled that a child’s right to know about their family ancestry was more important than a sperm donor’s right to privacy.

Happy state DURING a survey, Germans on average rated their general life satisfaction at 7.11 - the highest level since 2010. Overall people living in west Germany tended to be happier.

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Asia’s largest fraud to date By John Smith ONE of the largest frauds to ever take place in Asia, allegedly committed by Malaysian state fund 1MDB has now led to enquiries by the Justice Department of the USA into the Leonardo de Caprio Foundation and the backers of the hit movie The Wolf of Wall Street. Whilst there is no suggestion that the actor is involved in any impropriety, it is possible that some of the misappropriat-

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$3.5 billion (€3.19 billion) is the amount believed to have disappeared from the 1MDB fund.

ed funds may have been donated to the Foundation and if that is the case, then it has been agreed they will be refunded. In addition, one of those accused of using the funds for personal gains for himself and his family has been identified as current Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, whose stepson Riza Aziz owns Red Granite Pictures which produced the movie under question and is named in a federal suit.

Heathrow is the right choice to help make Britain stronger and fairer for everyone… it is time to get on with it John Holland-Kaye, Chief Executive of Spanish owned Heathrow Airport on third runway.

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SIESTA TIME: Watch a numbingly boring clip.

Napflix to help you sleep EVEN though the interim national government and some local councils are considering changing working hours in order to eliminate the siesta, there is still a need now to consider how to get to sleep quickly in order to gain the best rest from the break in the day. A pair of friends from Barcelona, Victor de Tena and Francesc Bonet, have come up with the ideal online solution by creating Napflix which collects some of the most mind numbingly boring clips and programmes from YouTube with the intention that after a few minutes watching, you can’t help but feel drowsy. They are a cheeky pair, as

their logo imitates that of Netflix and one of the clips they have included shows a cricket match which, to a Spanish viewer, is bound to be completely incomprehensible. There is quite a range of different programming running from sport (and the most recent England football matches could qualify), to lectures on Einstein, a chicken being cooked on a spit, really dire movies, classic opera (provided you keep the sound low) and a thrilling chess game. All in all an interesting concept which may not earn them any money but will give the pair plenty of free publicity!

APPEARING before the Treasury Select Committee, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond explained that workers with high levels of skill are unlikely to be included in any future government plans to restrict immigration. He said the public saw no reason to introduce controls for ‘computer programmers, brain surgeons, bankers’ and future restrictions would likely be aimed at those who would compete for unskilled or entry level jobs.

On the move WHILST attending a seminar in London where corporate investors were being encouraged to put money into Spanish companies and funds, the Spanish Secretary of State for the Economy Iñigo Fernández de Mesa criticised Britain for leaving the EU and made it clear Spain may resist any proposal for a ‘soft exit’ as that might encourage a general dissolution of the Union. He explained if Britain did not agree to allow free entry of European workers, then no concessions would be made and some European agencies based in London could be moved to Spain.

Saudi improving its finances FOR so many decades the envy of the West, Saudi Arabia has been financially devastated by the sudden and unexpected drop in the wholesale price of oil which has left its public finances in a parlous state with a budget deficit approaching 10 per cent of GDP.

£10.9 billion (€12.2 billion) is the amount estimated to have been lost due to online fraud and identity theft in the UK during the past 12 months.

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Although the doyen of what is considered to be relatively strict interpretation of the Koran and Islamic law, the government has managed to move into the 21st century by launching its first sale within the global bond market and raised a record $17.5 billion (€15.95 billion) for a debut bond.

Whilst the fund itself was initially well received, it was in 2015 that fears began to arise with regards to the activities of the fund when it defaulted on interest payments of $11 billion (€10 billion). The situation is very worrying for the people of Malaysia as it appears their president is not only able to do as he wishes with the Fund but is also able to ignore the accusations and carry on governing the country with what is becoming something of an iron fist.

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The Spinal Trap THE actor who plays Mr Burns in the Simpsons, Harry Shearer is to sue French entertainment group Vivendi for $125 million (€114 million) in respect of ‘withheld’ profits from the iconic film spoof ‘rockumentary,’ This is Spinal Tap. According to the 72-year-old actor, joint income from merchandising for the 22-year period from 1984 to 2006 was just $81 (€74). He made it clear whilst others had made a lot of money from the story of the misfortunes of a British rock band, the creators made very little, which happened to many bands in the past.

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By John Smith TO add to the worries that the Italians have concerning Brexit hitting the Prosecco market in the UK, alerts have now been received that there may be a shortage of wine as 2016 has been a bad year for production in both France and South America due to extremely poor weather. It’s not all bad news however as Antipodean and

2017 may see a difficulty in finding real bargains or wines from small vineyards. North American outputs are set to rise and in Europe Italy actually hasn’t had a bad harvest and will be the continent’s largest producer. The big losers are Argentina with a 35 per cent drop, Brazil with a 50 per cent drop whilst Chile sees a reduction of 21 per cent. France which was hit by frost and hail stones will see production down by 12 per cent and South Africa will be down by 19 per cent. With the poor state of sterling and the drop in production, it could well be that prices of wines going into the UK will rise, but it is said that there are millions of bottles of quite palatable wine in stor-

age in former Russian republics such as Moldova and they may take advantage of any shortfall to try to break into the UK market. In the meantime, there are huge variations in the cost of wine across Europe with Italy being particularly expensive for the local imbiber and Spain continuing to see reasonable ‘plonk’ retailing at just over €1 for a bottle whilst better wine is still quite inexpensive when compared to many of its neighbours. What is also quite interesting in Spain is the fact that few supermarkets stock anything other than Spanish wines, but those that do, often discount them heavily when compared to prices for example in the UK, whilst prices in neighbouring Gibraltar are significantly more expensive except when supermarkets like Morrisons make special offers. There is not going to be a world shortage of wine but it may just be a little more difficult to find real bargains or wines from small vineyards during 2017 but with the huge world production, it should be relatively simple to find a replacement wine even if your favourite isn’t available. The top five wine producers in descending order for the past five years have been Italy, France, Spain, USA and Argentina but with the problems encountered in Argentina, it is just possible that Australia will leap frog the two South American countries ahead of it to snatch fifth place.

MOLDOVA: The world’s largest wine cellar may take advantage of shortfall.

Justice may be blind WHILST a great deal has quite understandably been made of the amount of alleged corruption within Spanish politics and business (which often go hand in hand), not a great deal has been made of the problems which have emerged recently in the UK and arguably, there is an element of ‘let he who is without sin cast the first stone.’ In a single week, we have seen the announcement that three former Tesco executives will stand trial in September of next year in relation to the £326 million (€365 million) accounting ‘error’ at Britain’s largest supermarket chain and each of them could face up to 10 years in jail if convicted. In this case, their boss who resigned has been cleared of impropriety and no member of the board nor the external auditors have been charged, so we must wait for the trial for the world to discover what made these three men act in this manner when there appears to have

been no obvious financial benefit to them. At the same time, house builder Barratt Developments’ regional managing director in London has been arrested following the possibility of misconduct by him and a former colleague. In this case, the police became involved following an internal investigation by the company into possible improper placing of contracts. Directors of banks such as HSBC and Barclays have walked away without a blemish on their characters whilst their banks have been fined millions of dollars for improper trading and it is suggested that all of the major banks continue to undertake questionable practices until each is spotted and then they move on to the next ‘inventive’ scheme. The one boss who appears to have been singled out for some form of harsh treatment is Sir (or possibly Mr) Philip Green for his actions which effectively

led to the closure of BHS whilst he walked away without any clear financial liability. The whole matter of Sir Philip Green was discussed and voted upon in Parliament as part of a crusade undertaken by veteran MP Frank Field who is the chairman of the Work and Pension committee and amongst other soubriquets, the fashion magnate was called a “billionaire spiv” and was likened to both Napoleon and Robert Maxwell. The entrepreneur did remind MPs generally that he runs a British company that pays taxes and employs 22,000 people in the Arcadia Group, but that doesn’t help the 20,000 BHS pensioners who could well see their pensions be cut to the bone.

Greed or corruption exist in every level of society throughout the world and whilst Spain may be a little more transparent, there are those who will take advantage of any opportunity, legal or illegal that they can find.

LADY JUSTICE: Greed or corruption exist in every level of society throughout the world.

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Minor panic in India over debit card fraud

MOBILE ATM: There are some 700 million debit cards in circulation in India. By John Smith INDIAN banks are worried that more than three million debit cards are vulnerable to fraudulent use and have contacted customers encouraging them to either change their access codes or apply for a new safer card. Considering the size of the population of India and the fact that there are some 700 million debit cards in circulation in that country, the percentage of vulnerable users is relatively small, but the amount of money that could be garnered illegally is enormous. India is fast becoming a high tech society although the majority of people still seem to prefer to actually make cash transactions and this announcement is certainly not going to help those who are opposed to cashless payments. It’s hardly surprising that a group of technicians or hackers have managed to infiltrate the security of one or more banks and it is suspected that

India is fast becoming a high tech society, although many people still prefer to make cash transactions. the problem lies within the ATM software which may have been attacked by malware which allows for sums of money to be withdrawn using fake cards. At the time of writing, there are confirmed fraudulent transactions which affect 19 different banks and just 641 customers with some £160,000 (€180,000) withdrawn mainly through machines in China and the USA, but with an average withdrawal of £250 (€280) per card so far, the potential loss could be as high as £750 million (€840 million). The main problem appears to be that although Indian banks have introduced high quality and sophisticated programmes to handle ATM transactions, they don’t appear to

be particularly security conscious and once a programme is installed, it is not necessarily checked for bugs or attacks on a regular basis. The fact that so much of the economy is cash based has meant that the Indian government whilst recognising that the many millions who are poor will always need to keep to a cash based economy, was doing its best to encourage the ever emerging middle class to start using banking services which would cut down the need for the ever-increasing production of currency and would help to make the economy more efficient. The simple fact is that wherever there is an emerging technology, there will almost always be some individual or group smart enough to work out some way of defeating any security. The good news is that once a problem is identified it is normally nullified quite quickly and in most cases, whilst inconvenient and upsetting, the consumer is normally recompensed for any loss.

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I didn’t desert England, it deserted me LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT DESPITE my 40 or so years living as an expatriate it was always my intention to one day return to England and see my days out in the country I have always loved and admired, perhaps to one day show my children the country of their heritage and take them through areas of my own wonderful memories and experiences. Unfortunately these misplaced yearnings will now never come to pass, you see Mr Philip, who last week accused me of deserting the old country, I didn’t desert England. The England I knew and loved deserted me. My England didn’t have demonstrations of hatred from alien cultures who burnt its flag and shattered its silence with resounding calls to prayer. My England allowed its children to play conkers without wearing goggles, respected po-

CHANGED TIMES: Health and safety has gone mad. licemen (not coppers), particularly those who walked the beat, had quiet town centres that didn’t descend into drunken mini-battlegrounds after dark, had hospitals

with caring staff and doctors, who spoke English and weren’t in fear of their lives from attack in their own emergency rooms. My England enjoyed a good

laugh at the bigotry of Alf Garnett and didn’t get pilloried for having a toy of the wrong colour depicted on a jar of marmalade, had firemen and rescue services who

were not governed by health and safety to the point of lunacy, didn’t hand out money to layabouts and ne’er-do-wells who never had, or ever would get a job. My England didn’t have its Christian citizens criticised and persecuted for their beliefs, didn’t have foreigners flooding uncontrolled into its towns and cities, didn’t have judges who punished pensioners and released murderers back on to the streets under the guise of ‘human rights,’ didn’t have grossly overpaid footballers who fell into orgasms of self-congratulatory adulation after scoring a goal and didn’t stop its children from running in the playground. It was a place where patriotism was admired and something to be proud of and didn’t boast luvvies who demeaned its soldier heroes and brought prosecutions simply because they were protecting us (and them). Need I go on? Keep the Faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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A bike for all seasons and reasons THE future is electric. And ‘Yeswebike’ of Santa Ponsa is at the forefront of this revolution. It’s been quite a few years since we regularly used bicycles to get around. This looks like it is just about to change as a new and sustainable form of transport opens up the possibilities of power-assisted pedalling. The two branches that Oliver Wienrich and his knowledgeable and enthusiastic team have in Santa Ponsa and Playa de Muro are well stocked with bikes for rent or sale. Here’s what happy customer John Shuttleworth had to say about his experience: “So we found ourselves in a superb electric bike sale, hire and repair centre, a couple of pensioners on a short break to the island. Melissa has been thinking about an electric bike for a while and hiring seemed the ideal way to try before we buy. How would you like to make a review of your experiences, we were asked? Tell it like it is!

SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT: Yeswebike stock a range of bikes for sale or rent. In short, it has been a great experience, a brief introduction to gearing up (and I do not mean lycra… although we did enjoy overtaking a number of people so dressed on the uphill sections - to heck with preserving battery life -

click into turbo). Our Bosch-battery powered general purpose bikes have a range of up to 160km in ‘Eco’ mode (perfect for flat terrain). The range reduces as you thumb-click for increasing amounts of power assistance

either for more speed on the flat or for extra support when going uphill. There is still a respectable 80 km if you were only using the most powerful ‘Turbo’ mode. There’s even a walk button which gives help when you’re

pushing the bike along. As to the cycling experience it (almost) feels like the hills of Mallorca have been reduced to the flat of the Netherlands. I can well imagine that the bike would be the perfect vehicle for coast hop-

ping or touring inland in all seasons, especially when the summer weather is too hot to consider any other form of cycling. Parking and access present no problems at all. There’s no question about the fitness value of cycling and you could opt for more pedal power as you get stronger. It’s really about the ease of getting out and about that makes this attractive knowing that if you overdo the exercise on the way out you can up the power-assist on the way back. The evidence is overwhelming according to Oliver: there is a direct correlation between e-bike usage and reduced National Health costs between countries. Would we buy the bikes if we lived here? Yes we would. A definite preference over, say, a motor scooter with the issues of insurance, tax and IPV. Will we rent bikes again when we visit? Yes we will!” You can find details at www.yeswebike.es

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Why do some cyclists believe the rules do not apply to them?

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 LIKE cycling. Cycling is a good way to get around, keep fi t a n d h a v e f u n . Moreover, once you have acquired your treader, it’s cheap to run and does not muck up the environment. But why do some cyclists believe that the rules of the road simply do not apply to them? These are the people who give us all a bad name and seem t o a b a n d o n si mp le common sense the moment they sling a leg over their shiny two-wheeled machine and proceed to be a menace t o m o t o r i s ts , pedestrians and themselves. Hand signals to such individuals are inconsequential; h a n g i n g a l e f t o r a right without warning or even a glance behind them is common practice. A nd wh o , wh e n th e y come to a red traffic light, simply plough on, because

CYCLING RULES: Why do they sometimes pedal along two or three abreast? they arrogantly believe that lights are only in place to discipline motorists. Unless there is more colour blindness in this world than I had imagined. On some major roads there is a cycle and motor cycle lane to the right of

the ma in c a rria ge w a y, where it is an offence for cars, vans or lorries to cross. It is also legal for cyclists (and motorcycles) to undertake you in this lane and if the traffic has slowed down to a crawl for whatever rea-

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son, then they are perfectly entitled to whiz past you on the inside. Nothing wrong with that. So why do some cyclists feel it necessary to casually pedal along in the vehicle la ne , s ome time s tw o or thre e a bre a s t, w he n the

traffic is flowing normally and doing their best to be obstructive? But even that’s not good enough for some of these anti-social morons, who prefer to use the pavements when t hey want t o avoi d traffic or simply get around town. And it is always the pedest r i ans who have t o move over, never them. And don’t get me started on t he t i m e, m oney and manpower that Orihuela Town Hall spent recently on painting a long stretch of r oad t hr ough Los Dol ses, m i ni m i si ng t he right of way for cars, but making the whole stretch a cycl i ng pr i or i t y, even t hough t he pr esence of bikes is minimal and cars plentiful. Yet as I write, the overf l owi ng bot t l e bank and r ubbi sh bi ns out si de t he school on that same road, have gone un-emptied for weeks. Someone needs a lesson in priorities.

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The ICC only charges Africans John Smith Random thoughts... THE world has a history of international law courts which are convened thanks to agreements between a range of different countries or the United Nations. Such courts date back to the end of the First World War and perhaps the most famous in the 20th century were the Nuremburg Trials when the victorious allies prosecuted Germans who were considered to be war criminals and there was a similar set of trials in Japan. Since then, the United Nations set up the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia which has seen a number of convictions but until recently the most famous court has been the International Criminal Court (ICC) based in The Hague. This was set up in 2002 to prosecute individuals for the international crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. There are 124 member states who recognise the court but this excludes much of the Middle East, China and

ARREST DECLINED: President Omar al-Bashir. India and whilst the USA and Russia signed the document, the signatures have never been ratified, so effectively it lacks support from the most important countries in the world. Now it is starting to see resignations from African countries who believe that the Court is biased and its requirements run contrary to the constitutions of many African member states although there is now an enquiry into

Britain’s actions in Iraq which might see charges against former government leaders, but they may well die of old age, before investigations are completed. Employing more than 500 people and with an annual budget in excess of €80 million per year, funded by the member states, the ICC has so far impeached 39 individuals, all from Africa and including Colonel Gadaffi and the

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Theresa May with Rajoy.

Four months after Brexit DESPITE the fact that the referendum vote took place in June and resulted in a change of prime minister, now four months later, we are still no nearer to having any idea of what the future will hold. The only thing we can say for sure at the moment is that the pound has lost a considerable amount against both the dollar and the euro and for those individuals living in Spain and relying on pensions from the UK, there has been a marked and immediate reduction in the funds that they have access to live on. The British government appears to be battling on with the concept that all will be alright eventually and that it can regain a semblance of independence from the European Union whilst maintaining access to the free market despite the fact that those European countries who have made comment, are saying that they won’t agree to allow UK access to that market unless their citizens have complete rights to work in Britain. In the meantime Scotland and Northern Ireland appear opposed to any move away from Europe which leaves the concept of a United Kingdom in question and Gibraltar is being used as a negotiating chip by Spain even though, it relies on British goodwill to a great extent because of tourism. Whilst not happy with the situation in Calais, France appeared likely to honour the Le Touquet agreement but now, the UK is already having to accept unaccompanied refugee youngsters into Britain and as the date of exit draws inexorably nearer, so it is likely all candidates for the French presidential election will demand migrants be checked in the UK rather than France.

Presidents of Kenya and Sudan. Following indications from both Namibia and Burundi that those countries were considering resigning from the court, the most high profile African country, South Africa has indicated that it will take steps to leave for one basic reason. Simply, it finds it incompatible with its own laws to be required to arrest and hand over incumbent Heads of State of other countries who are visiting South Africa and it publicly declined to arrest President Omar alBashir of Sudan as such an action would inevitably lead to Regime Change which it contends is unacceptable. The Organisation of African Unity supported the president of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta when he was accused of crimes against humanity arguing that no sitting Head of State should ever be handed over to the court. There is no question that many African leaders act in a manner which is unacceptable in modern society but Now we in hindsight, the actions in Vietnam, want to Central America, Tibet, Iraq, Yemen hear your views. and many other states outside of Africa begs the question as to whether the YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE court is simply a western sop to an - YOUR OPINION ideal which few countries bother to www.euroweeklynews.com subscribe to if it doesn’t suit them.

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) Social demands are made, but try to shuffle them to the weekend. Be diplomatic or someone close could become irritated. Keep an eye on the small print because something fundamental may have changed in a long-standing arrangement. Suddenly, at the weekend, you are thrust into the limelight.

something new to you. What is great, though, is that the penny has suddenly dropped. This week sees you understanding more and wanting to know more. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) An urge to get moving must mean that the new year is round the corner. Certainly, you are questioning where you want to be in the months ahead. A house move or work placement may be on your mind.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Be aware that leopards do not change their spots, they merely hide them. Those who demand your trust need a cool checking out and don't be afraid to say 'no' as and when necessary. LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Career and home are in disharmony but a bit of compromise soon sorts things out. You don't like playing the 'bad guy', but honesty is also important to you.Speaking your mind can be liberating although, initially, you may see it as a nuisance and embarrassing.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Be aware that not everyone is willing to work as hard as you. When approached by someone wanting you to trust them, be sure of their motives. Do what you feel is right but remain firmly in control, especially financially. It may not be the time to make a

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Someone with a larger-than-life imagination makes you smile but that was not their intention. Try to be diplomatic and steer them in a different direction. Some feelings of loneliness will not be assuaged by working more. Perhaps it is time to consider taking on a pet or giving a current pet more attention.

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

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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Sometimes, you find it hard to do things just for the pure enjoyment of it. Realise that not everything has to have a purpose or a profit. Look round this week and seek out something that will please your senses and bring a smile to your lips.

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Solution LAND LEND LENT (LEAD) BENT (BEAD) BEAT BOAT

BOAT BACK

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

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

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Quick Across 1 Filled pasta (7) 4 Clean with hard rubbing (5) 7 Small mouse-like mammal (5) 9 Superficial (7) 10 Futile (7) 11 Male duck (5) 12 Hard, thin pointed object (5) 14 Chose (5) 19 Separate into parts or portions (5) 21 Walk unsteadily (7) 23 Look at closely (7) 24 Aviator (5) 25 Pay out (5) 26 Witchcraft (7) Down 1 Free from harm or evil (6) 2 Brink or border (5) 3 Beg persistently and urgently (6) 4 Burn caused by hot liquid (5) 5 Stop holding on to (7)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 16 represents J and 17 represents C, so fill in J every time the figure 16 appears and C every time the figure 17 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 Oil well, 5 Cocoa, 8 Dirge, 9 Isolate, 10 Averted, 11 Shift, 12 Scrap, 14 Gruel, 19 Larks, 21 Eclipse, 23 Shatter, 24 Erase, 25 Tuner, 26 Essence. Down: 1 Ordeal, 2 Large, 3 Electra, 4 Lairds, 5 Crops, 6 Cyanide, 7 Agents, 13 Certain, 15 Rollers, 16 Closet, 17 Degree, 18 Serene, 20 Sitar, 22 Plain.

QUICK 6 Felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim (6) 8 Smash or break forcefully (5) 13 Throb 15 Having a full rounded shape (5) 16 All one's resources (6)

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17 Appraise (6) 18 In a tidy way (6) 20 Attempted (5) 22 Where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom (5)

7 Latest, 8 Ruined, 9 Gaze, 10 Generate, 11 Another, 13 Never, 15 Fresh, 17 Regress, 20 Layabout, 21 Dusk, 23 Claims, 24 Relief. Down:

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

1 Data, 2 Repent, 3 Stagger, 4 Frank, 5 Fierce, 6 Restless, 12 Normally, 14 Texture, 16 Static, 18 Riddle, 19 Boast, 22 Seem.

Across 1 Mandón (5) 3 Sacos (5) 6 Jamón (3) 8 Fathers-in-law (7) 9 Diecisiete (9) 12 Drill (tool) (7) 13 Todo (en su totalidad) (3) 14 Oxidado (5) 15 Nobody (5)

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Down:

Down 1 Owl (long-eared) (4) 2 Ayer (9) 3 Maíz dulce (9) 4 Plum (7) 5 Faja (de tela) (4) 7 Furniture (7) 10 Remover (sopa) (4) 11 Azul (4)

Hexagram

Across: 1 Branch, 4 Nail, 7 Cigar, 8 Acera, 10 Adventure, 13 Ounce, 14 Lider, 15 Remo, 16 Cannon. 1/11 Back door, 2 Algodon, 3 Carceles, 5 Liar, 6 Pastilla, 9 Edredon, 12 Tren.

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

BARBER BATEAU DIAPER DREARY ERRAND (10) EUREKA INSTEP MAKEUP MARTIN

MUSEUM PREACH RACKET RUCKUS SERINE SKATER TEETER TETHER THWACK WHITEN

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Fossil 2 Winter 3 Strait 4 Twenty 5 Strain 6 Lavabo 7 Entice 8 Strive 9 Stereo 10 Catkin 11 Heater 12 Serene 13 Shrank 14 Enzyme 15 Teeing 16 Mirror 17 Season 18 Regain 19 Bateau

Across 1 Another name for a round sail (5) 4 Deputy head put in control in small group (5) 8 Missile I’d find in the river (7) 9 Flower seen in a dell up in the Lake District (5) 10 Comments about stone (5) 11 Objects to most gifts (7) 12 Naval Airmen in disguise (6) 14 Dominate horrible bosses (6) 18 Don't vote with a black spot (7) 20 Overeat in the deep ravine (5) 22 A small department for expert (5) 23 Smile after tea, with embarrassment (7) 24 Mexican snacks, initially tried with a lettuce (5) 25 Strike a chord in Harry S Truman's speech (5) Down 1 Roman general married? Quite the opposite (7) 2 Being a dimwit, I do it wrong (5) 3 A cowboy hat, keep it, boy (7) 4 Provides food but reacts badly (6) 5 Hands out some judo lessons (5) 6 Big stretch of river sheltering vessels (7)

7 Penalties if fen is damaged (5) 13 Most promising funny stories (7) 15 The poor food in pubs (7) 16 All about bird's chest part (7) 17 Criticises strikes (6)

18 Use a yashmak, so to speak (5) 19 Opposed to college head acting like a clown (5) 21 More uncommon rubles are registered (5)

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Letters blowing off some steam EVERY week I am amazed at some of the letters sent in to your paper and the many grievances about which their authors complain. The vast majority of the complaints are about some Spanish ‘wrong-doing’or other. Cyclists riding on the pavement, bars or restaurants making too much noise, and so on. Do these writers not realise that they are just wasting their time in writing these letters? I am quite sure that the Spanish authorities never read the English papers and most certainly do not bother to read the Letters to the Editor section. However, I do understand that writing and submitting these letters allows one to let off steam and allow some kind of inner peace!! There, I feel so much better now! Anon

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WE wish to commend the Editorial Board and Staff of the EWN. ‘Women in Business’ made such interesting and informative reading. We hope this will be given out in the local schools! An added bonus was to read the sections about Rachel Morley and Margaret Arnup. Hospitality defines Rachel, and Margaret defines the professional woman. We are so blessed to have all the women in the area who add so much to all our lives. Not just the women of the article, but every woman who we rely on. From the helpful women standing on their feet for hours in the shops and supermarkets, the women cooking and nurturing, to the women in charge of our political systems, every woman deserves our equal respect and support every day! With thanks for an excellent newspaper every week. Michael and Peter

You first WE are bombarded every day on television with appeals for money to send to various countries in Africa, for food for starving children. Yes, they are starving. Yes, there are millions. Okay, if we send money, there are questions. Will it actually arrive at the needy place? We don’t know. However, why are we not solving this (genuine) problem at source? There is not enough food, which means that there are too many babies being born to parents who have no means to feed them. Why not have a campaign to vasectomise adult males in these countries once they have fathered two children? (There is precedence, I believe, in China.) There could be incentives. I am sure that a 21-year-old man with two children already could be persuaded to have the simple operation, in return for a cow or 20 chickens. This is not castration. The men would still be able to have and enjoy sex, just not make more and more babies born into starvation. Even the bleeding heart of the ‘civil rights’ movements must see the logic and sense in this approach? John, Javea

Fruits of commerce I WAS shocked to read that bitter oranges are being imported from South Africa. I live in Estepona and there is an

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Oliver and chorizo is good SO far as Spain is concerned ‘Paella’ (the meal, not the dish) originated during the Moorish occupation of Spain - their legacy. Wo r k e r s o n t h e l a n d w o u l d c o o k i t i n t h e fields. It consisted of pork, rabbit, chicken, rice and snails - not a fish or prawn in sight! (presumably the pork was added after the Moors de-

abundance of bitter orange trees all around town. Every year around February I’ve seen the local gardener taking down the oranges. Upon my enquiry what happens to the oranges I was told that they are thrown away! I myself had tried every single source to buy bitter oranges and wasn’t able to get hold of them. As a result for the last few years I have been to the bitter orange trees when they are being harvested and held out my shopping bag with a request that it be filled with bitter oranges for me to make marmalade with. The gardeners were always somewhat amazed, because of course the trees are on the main road, but when I said that all they needed was a quick wash and a scrub and then they were perfect to make marmalade. Surely

parted) They were cooked in the paella (the dish). Since the days of mass tourism it is now largely presented as a seafood dish and should be more correctly named ‘Arroz Mariner.’ No selfrespecting Valenciano would include fish in the original paella! Chorizo? Why not! John, Cadiz

these bitter oranges can be harvested, taken to grocery stores, cleaned and then sold or something can happen to them but not to throw them away and then import bitter oranges from South Africa. Patricia, Estepona

Note from Britain WHY oh why do British people who have emigrated, yes emigrated, to Spain feel they were entitled to vote in the British referendum? The emigrants who have moved to Australia and New Zealand and elsewhere didn’t feel the need to moan, so why should you, just because you are just two and a half

hours away by air. As a previous correspondent wrote in Edition 1631, the pensioners chose to move to Spain. Spain is Spain, a foreign country. It is definitely not Britain with a good climate, and the so called expats ie the emigrants should remember that. They should also be reminded that Spain has plenty of problems of its own, which possibly the Brits are not interested in. Perhaps they should be. Let us who live permanently in Britain enjoy the release from the money grabbing, Brussels crowd, so our government can spend our money on us and not be wasted in Brussels and Strasbourg, just the travelling costs between them add up to millions of euros. What a waste, but not for long, for us. Marian, Gloucester.

ON holiday in Calahonda and just finished reading the article on Red Rum by Tony Matthews. It states that Red Rum was born as a bay gelding - how was this possible? Did he have his ‘cohones’ removed before birth? I think his knowledge of footBALL is better than his horse racing. Horses are usually gelded to keep their mind on racing (and not the opposite sex) or to not snag anything when jumping fences - ouch! Alan (not gelded)

Democracy? BREXIT: so the people have spoken! Well, how about letting the people speak about whether or not they want to pay income tax or whether all drugs should be made legal? I am sure your readers could add a few more subjects that we can’t trust politicians to make decisions upon. Julien

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Brexit or wreckxit? Economically, in addition to the sinking pound there are fears Britain’s economy faces a ‘prolonged period’ of weaker growth as consumer spending slows and business curbs investment.

Nora Johnson

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REMEMBER Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett as newsreaders reading spoof news items at the end of the TWO RONNIES? Seems so long ago, doesn’t it? Those laughs and gags seem to belong to another era. Is this because there’s so much bad news now? Aleppo, Ukraine, Putin, Trump...? Back in the UK things seem no better. The path to hard Brexit Theresa May outlined to such rapturous applause at the recent Conservative party conference seems more like an obstacle course - politically, economically, constitutionally. Politically, flies in the ointment for Mrs May include not only EU chief, Donald Tusk (‘Hard Brexit or no Brexit’) and Scotland’s First Minister (Nicola, Queen of Scots versus St Theresa of Brexit in her demands for Scotland remaining in the EU) but also her own chancellor, Philip Hammond, who’s angling for a ‘softer ’ Brexit in order to keep open some access to the EU.

Better still is the Goldilocks solution to Brexit: neither soft nor hard, but the one that serves the country best.

Constitutionally, surely the most significant obstacle facing Mrs May is the historic case brought in the High Court challenging her right to press the Article 50 button removing statutory rights enjoyed by some UK and EU citizens which, it is argued, can only be done by Parliament. (In that same conference speech, Mrs May accused those behind the case of trying to subvert, kill, delay Brexit - um, Wreckxit?) Worryingly for the Government, the three High Court judges appeared far more sceptical about its case than many expected. Either way, an appeal will go to the Supreme Court. Finally, now that she’s available for a new

contract, perhaps Mary Berry can advise the government how to prevent a hard Brexit having a soggy bottom. B e tte r s till, th e Goldilocks solution to Brexit: neither soft nor hard, but the one tha t s e rve s the c oun t r y best. Or is that too much to ask for? Dear aliens, I think I’ve he a rd e nough of the forthcoming TrumpoBrexalypse. Please invade and take me back with you! N or a J ohns on’s thrillers ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault C ode ’ (w w w.nor ajohnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charPHILIP HAMMOND: Angling for a ‘softer’ Brexit. ity.

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It’s too hot to handle A MAN who tried to eat one o f t h e wo r l d ’s hottest chillies burned a hole in his throat and require d su rg e r y a n d a feeding tube to be fitted as a result. The 47-year-old American ate a burger which was smothered in a puree of th e B h u t Jo l o k ia chilli, ‘the ghost pepper.’ The luminous orange chillies from India made him violently sick. When he attended the hospital, surgeons discovered a 2.5cm tear in the left side of his throat. He was assisted in his breathing for 14 days as he recovered, and spent a further nine days in hospital before he was discharged with a feeding tube in place.

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IVF found to reduce birth defects risk for older mothers A STUDY has found that women aged 40 or over are less likely to have babies with birth defects if they conceive by IVF. Older women have a higher risk of babies with conditions such as Down’s Syndrome and cerebral palsy, but a study’s findings suggest that IVF children born to older women have less than half the risk of birth abnormalities than those conceived naturally. The s tudy l ooked at bi r t hs i n South Australia from 1986 to 2002 and found birth defects in 3.6 per cent of babies born to women aged 40-plus using IVF. This compared with 5.7 per cent for all naturally conceived births. The researchers said this implies a previously ‘undescribed protective mechanism’ but could only speculate as to why. The findings cannot be attributed to the use of donor eggs from younger women as this was excluded from the study. IVF: Fewer birth defects for older mothers conceiving in this way.

The plague of plastic ENDOCRINE-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), found in common household products such as plastic water bottles, cheap toys and cosmetics, can interfere with the body’s hormonal system, a report says. The report, by the NYU Langone Medical Centre in New York, said that the most common EDC-related illness is neurological, including ADHD, autism and loss of IQ. The report also claimed that the invisible but dangerous chemicals also boosted obesity, diabetes, some cancers, male infertility and endometriosis. EDCs are said to be costing billions of dollars in healthrelated costs each year in the USA. Some of the chemicals highlighted in the report, including phthalates used in bottles, are banned in the European Union and would therefore not be on sale in Britain or Spain, but toxins may still be in plastic products. A similar study last year estimated that the chemicals cost the EU health systems $271 billion (€246 billion).

Painkillers could affect your nurturing THOSE addicted to painkillers may not find babies cute. While this may not seem a big deal, doctors claim this is a dangerous sign of how drugs can manipulate the brain. The human tendency to find babies cute stems from our drive to nurture and protect, but a study by the University of Pennsylvania (USA) found that babies do not trigger any emotional reaction in addicts. The researchers said that opioids prescribed for pain are some of the most common medications in the world, but they appear to change the brain’s response to baby cuteness, which may change the motivation to care for others and could mean a more serious cognitive imbalance. Addiction to opioids, both illicit drugs such as heroin and pain treatments, affects over four million people in the USA. Their use is often associated with reduced responses to natural rewards, as well as abnormal social behaviour, but could also affect basic human instincts, according to the study.

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SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. SMOKING is the biggest cause of preventable deaths in the UK, accounting for more than 80,000 fatalities every year. A similar number of deaths are registered in Spain, with over 60,000 smokers dying on average every year in the country. It is said that one in every two smokers will die from a smoking-related disease, due to the damage the habit can cause to the brain, lungs and heart. What are the health risks of smoking cigarettes? Smoking has many health risks as is wellknown. It behaves as a cardiovascular risk factor by favouring thrombus forming in the arteries (known as atherosclerosis), which can cause people to have heart attacks or brain haemorrhages and can seriously affect lower limb movement. Furthermore, it can work as a catalyst for all types of cancers, with the most common being lung. It can also affect pulmonary ventilation, producing what is known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, which is the breakdown of the lung structure, preventing proper air input and output. Why is it addictive? Tobacco has a large number of substances in its composition that gen-

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erate addiction through biochemical mechanisms in the brain, making quitting very difficult. Among these substances is most importantly nicotine. What effects can passive smoking have and how serious are they? Passive smoking can be very harmful to the health of others, causing the same diseases that it does actively. Which is the best way to quit smoking? The first thing you have to have is willingness to give up smoking. There are many treatments that can help, from replacement patches and nicotine gum, to other treatments in pills that can also be very useful. To do this, you should see a specialist in Internal Medicine and Pneumology who will advise you on the best measures to take.

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Toothpaste to help hearts A NEW toothpaste has been created that not only removes more plaque from teeth, but could help prevent heart attacks and strokes. Created in America, the toothpaste is reported to remove twice as much plaque as rivals and it also reduces levels of inflammation throughout the body. Tests showed inflammation fell by 29 per cent, not much lower than the 37 per cent achieved through the use of statins. Inflammation is measured by the high sensitivity C-reactive protein, a marker for heart attacks and strokes. Previous studies have

found a link between gum disease and heart problems, caused by the bacteria that lead to gum disease spreading in the blood stream to the heart and aorta, the body’s largest artery. Those who regularly fail to brush their teeth were more at risk of a heart attack. The research team who tested the toothpaste said it could help the tens of millions of people using statins, aspirin, beta blockers and other agents that help lower cardiovascular disease, by simply switching their toothpaste. They said there were no known side effects.

Don’t make a child overeat FORCING children to eat everything on their plate could lead to overeating later in life a study by the University of Nebraska warns. It says that this ‘clean plate’ policy can be dangerous, as children can lose their ability to follow their own hunger cues and to stop eating when they are full. Childcare workers were found to believe that a clean plate would encourage youngsters to develop a healthy appetite and prevent fussy eaters. The study also found that some nurseries used controlling feeding practices, because they worried about parents’ reactions if they found out their child hadn’t eaten everything. The report urged childcare centres to avoid such practices and to encourage, but not pressure, children to eat their food.

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Waiting times for healthcare Vicki McLeod

Family Matters MY daughter, affectionately known as La Gidg (new readers, please note, that’s not her real name) just turned 11. When she was nine she fell over down a stony track whilst we were out walking on Sa Trapa with a group of friends. She sliced her leg open across her kneecap and spent many months with a dressing on her leg, finally leaving a spectacular two inch by five inch scar and a big indentation where normally you would have some fat. At the beginning she was very self conscious of it, but after a while she stopped being so aware and let us make jokes about her almost losing her leg in a shark attack. That impressed some of the boys at school I can tell you. But we knew in the long run we’d have to do something about the enormous scar. It also took us a very long time to convince her it was a fluke accident and it shouldn’t stop

SPAIN V UK: The waiting times for plastic surgery back in the UK were the same as Spain. her from coming walks with us, last weekend she marched up to the top of Alaro with me. During the summer of 2015 we became obsessed with keeping her recovering skin away from the sun and it’s damaging rays with an elastic knee bandage. Day after day we had to be vigilant in order for the

skin to not be permanently damaged. Then after the summer had gone we went back to the doctor to ask about what we could do to reduce the scar. Luckily for us this sort of procedure is available here, basically some fat is taken from another part of her body and put into the

scar to smooth and fill it out. We were told that we would be able to get her knee operated on to refill the indentation, she’s missing quite a lot of fat there, and finally today we received the call for her to go in next week for her operation. That’s about six months since the initial consultation.

Now, I was about to start crowing about how good the health service in Mallorca is, but then I thought I would just check the waiting times for plastic surgery back in the UK. Guess what? They are the same. Does this mean I can compare the two services or not? I can’t make my mind up. I know that if we were living in the UK we wouldn’t have the access to our local GP in the same way that we do here, but the waiting time has surprised me. However it is the first time we’ve had to wait for anything for quite so long, in fact I had been revving myself up for a phone call to the hospital with my best Spanish practised (there’s nothing quite as intimidating as a telephone call when you’re not sure of your vocab). So at least I can strike that off my ‘to do’ list now. The op itself falls on Halloween so La Gidg’s costume for the evening is already decided, clearly she will have to go as a Mummy. Wish her luck for me please. She’s not looking forward to missing breakfast. mallorcamatters.com

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SCENE SATURDAY October 22 saw the first ever competition for bird watchers in Mallorca, and this was won by a Spanish team made up from four different parts of Spain (although sadly none from Mallorca), named Petrelvutardos (an amalgam of the Spanish words for Petrel and Great Bustard). Unlike many other sports where cheating seems to be the norm, the bird watchers operate a system of honour where they only record what they see, and each team believes the other. Whilst Mallorca does not attract a huge number of exotic birds, the winners were delighted to catch sight of a majestic Osprey to go alongside more common and less exciting species and although not likely to become a huge competition sport, there is no doubt that a number of new visitors will be encouraged to come to Mallorca to test their bird watching skills.

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Smoking Stones in Palma By John Smith L O O K IN G p erh ap s a little more like Eddie Izzard than Mick Jagger, the lead singer w ith th e B arc e lo n a ba s e d ‘Smoking Stones’ can still deliver a pretty good tribute tog e th er w ith th e re s t of his group to one of rocks longest serving and gigging bands, the Rolling Stones. T h e b an d (S mo k in g not Rolling), is booked to appear at the Teatre Plaza Castelldefels in Palma on Friday, No-

Looking more like Eddie Izzard than Mick Jagger, but still delivers a good tribute. vember 16 at 9pm where they w ill pla y a 75-minute s how with entry costing just €12. It’s only rock and roll (but I like it), and hopefully those who attend this concert will as well.

TRIBUTE BAND: The Smoking Stones for one night only.

Re-united for electronic night AFTER seven years whilst they followed their solo careers, the electronic duo Najwajean who perform in the same vein as Portishead have reformed and released a new album ‘Bonzo’ in which the pair, Najwa Nimri and Carlos Jean, redefine the boundaries between pop and electronic music. The pair whose last album was released in 2008 will be performing at the Trui Teatre in Palma, on October 28,

Shoe and leather museum in Inca FOR an unusual day out, the shoe and leather museum in Inca certainly merits consideration. Enter the building which was a former barracks on the Carrer General Luque, and it is as if you moved back in time to an era where what we would now consider to be basic machinery was cutting edge and shows exactly how a pair of shoes would have been made from start to finish. Schoolchildren will be invited to visit the museum and to undertake projects connected with the importance of mechanisation as well as the role of women in the factory

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and in business. The museum which offers free admission is now open Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm, then 4pm to 8pm and on Saturday from 10am to 1pm.

2008 was the date their last album was released.

where the duo will combine the deep and instantly recognisable voice of half Jordanian singer and actress Najwa

Nimri, with the music of DJ Carlos Jean from La Coruna. Originally formed in the 1990’s, the group have released seven albums and this latest may well restore the couple as one of the most important Spanish electronic bands in modern music. Tickets cost €22 and the pair will unveil ‘Bonzo’ which sees them return to their roots but with a harder beat at 10pm on Friday night.

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Highlighting fresh herbs By Graeme Tyrrell THE gardens are greening up all over Spain as the milder temperatures and rain allow recovery after the relentless summer heat. It’s the perfect time to start planting out winter annuals, shrubs, and trees. A useful component to plant now in any garden or space you may have is a herb garden. Herb gardens add the delight of using fresh herbs in the kitchen and the home. And they are not only useful in the

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Conned once again Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I DO enjoy a bit of shopping - going to the supermarket included. I especially like the big French one I’m probably not allowed to mention by name. But at the moment I have had enough of all the so called ‘offers’ that go on. BOGOF, 2 for 1, 3 for 2, all for one and one for all - oh sorry, that’s The Three Musketeers! The problem is things are not explained properly and are not exactly as they appear. You think when you get to the till and you put your items on the conveyer belt you are going to get your second item free or whatever. Usually what happens is you find out it’s not that straightforward. After the till prints out the reams of paper which are the equivalent of a rain forest, you have a look through because it’s more money than you expected only to be told it will be given to you the next time you buy the product. You try and explain it is a bottle of shampoo and it will most likely last a month or so and this offer ends at 3 o’clock tomorrow! You get the usual shrug and told to move on. It’s actually very simple. Just either give me a

deal or don’t. Please do not make it so complicated I feel I have been conned again. Talking about being conned and this, by the way, happened at the same supermarket. As you know you can’t really buy a 50 cent light bulb any more. You get these revolting looking LED things that cost a fortune, usually eight or nine euros which are guaranteed for a minimum of two years. So after the third one stopped working I decided to take it back which, to be honest, I knew was going to be a waste of time. I decided to do it anyway so I could write about it. So, back I went and said I wanted a new bulb free of charge. ‘Have you got the receipt?’ ‘No, I bought it about six months ago and it has your company name on it so I know it came from here.’ ‘Sorry can’t do anything about it.’ I knew I was wasting my time but I still said, ‘Do you really expect me to keep the reams of paper you give me with my shopping?’ and I left without much of a fight. But here is a tip for when you buy these overpriced light bulbs or anything that has a bull**** guarantee on it. Because they know you won’t have kept the receipt or the original packaging, ask for a separate receipt for the item. I am going to do that in future and I’m going to plonk it down in front of them with the same smug look as the manageress gave me when she told me there was nothing she could do!

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Carry two triangles AS part of the series, we answer some common driving questions and keep you updated on the latest driving and road news kindly provided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers.

WARNING SIGNS: They must be placed so they are visible to other traffic. IT is mandatory for all vehicles to carry two warning triangles. These must be of a certified standard for Europe and users should look for an ‘E9’ code which refers to a European standard being certified in Spain. An ‘E11’ stamp refers to the UK but if the triangle has the certification stamp you can use them in Spain. Triangles act as a warning and protection from vehicles approaching from in front as well as behind should your vehicle break down. Some vehicles have the triangles installed as standard, sometimes in the lid of the boot, but for other vehicles, ensure you keep them close to hand and know how to correctly put them up as often you will need to use these triangles in an

emergency situation. So with the triangles in your car, where do you place them? If the event of a breakdown and your vehicle causing a hazard, you must place the triangles on the road to warn others, both in the day and at night, as well as using your vehicle’s hazard warning lights. They must be placed 50m from your vehicle so that they are visible from a distance of 100m. On a normal two-way road, you must place one behind and one in front of the vehicle, both at a distance of 50m away. If you are on a bend or over the brow of a hill, move the triangle further away so it is visible.

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Trees have damaged pipe Tree roots have damaged a sewer pipe under my bathroom. This seems to be a frequent occurrence. I read my insurance policy thoroughly and was frustrated to see that nowhere in its 48 pages does it mention this eventuality. So I telephoned them and asked if I was covered. I was told that my policy did not cover sewers under my house. I pointed out that the definition of a house in the home insurance policy included the sewers. N S (Costa Blanca) There is no problem here of tricky small print in the insurance contract. I am sure it says the policy covers what is mentioned. This has to mean all other items are excluded. Tree roots blocking your drains are such a

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FOR years it has been medically documented that companion animals, like dogs, cats, rabbits and birds, help people live longer and healthier lives. Being responsible for caring for an animal often gives new meaning to someone who is living alone or far from loved ones. Pets can help elderly people keep an active lifestyle and may help fill a void left by living alone or away from family. For working families taking on a rescue pet, take into consideration that they have time for

Music to please their ears A RECORD has been released specifically aimed to calm and please cats and their owners. The record was composed after two years of scientific study to determine sounds which felines are attracted to. The composer stressed his music has been written in a language that cats appreciate, a series of sounds which makes sense to them and helps them relax.

the new family pet. Children should be encouraged to help and go to dog training classes which are educational, social and a lot of fun. Seniors may want to consider adopting an older adult animal instead of a puppy or kitten. Older pets are more likely to be calm, already house trained and less susceptible to unpredictable behaviour. Animal shelter staff can help potential adopters find the most suitable animal. Seniors should not be encouraged to take on a large dog, many seniors take on a dog far too powerful for them, which becomes unmanageable. Obviously if you live in an apartment then you have a small dog. Dog’s lives evolve around odours; I recommend bathing a rescue pet as soon as possible. By doing this you wash away the old identity and allow the dog to get his new identity. Most dogs will roll in the ground to get their new identity. Take your new pet for a walk around the area of your street near your home as soon as you are able. This allows your new pet to learn the new smells of the area. Ensure that all doors, gates etc to the home are secure and that you have apart from a microchip, a tab on the collar with your telephone number.

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Pinocchio will be coming to town HOT from a first performance in English of Pinocchio performed by La Baldufa theatre company at the Sticky Fingers International Children’s Festival in Newry, Northern Ireland, this multidisciplinary show aimed a t c h i l d r e n o f s ix years and above, comes to Mallorca with two November performances. This new version which is an interpretation of the original text by Carlo Collodi with a surprise ending won the award for Best Show and Best Director in the European Performing Arts Fair FETEN 2015 of Gijon. It is true theatre where paper and wood are used for the characters as they reflect on a range of values such a s e d u c a t i o n , h ard work and sincerity.

THEATRE PERFORMANCES: Will feature paper and wood characters. This award winning piece for children is directed by Jobin Oregui with music by Oscar Roig and staging by Carles Pijuan and all of the characters are played by Enric Blasi, Emiliano Pardo

and Carles Pijuan. With tic ke ts s ta rting a t €6, there will be a 6pm performance on November 12 at the Auditori d’Alcudia Plaça de la Porta de Mallorca 3 Alcudia and at noon on

the follow ing da y a t the Teatre de Manacor Avinguda del Parc, s/n Manacor. For more information on the theatre company visit the www.labaldufateatre. com/en

Myatt reimagining Monet on Mallorca ONE of the world’s finest painters, and fraudsters, is enjoying his retirement after a turbulent few decades by creating Monet-style views of Mallorca. John Myatt spent four months in London’s Brixton prison for his part in one of the 20th century’s greatest art frauds. Despite using household emulsion paint at one point one of his fakes of Swiss master Alberto Giacometti went for a CLAUDE MONET: How would staggering $300,000 in he have seen Mallorca? New York. The Englishman placed his masterful fakes in the Tate Gallery and Victoria and Albert museum and was nicknamed Picasso during his prison term in 1999. Now in his seventies Myatt focuses on ‘legitimate fakes’ placing his artistic energy into replicating the style of Picasso, Van Gogh and others. But it is Monet and Mallorca which has most captured his attention. After visiting the island with his wife he fell in love with the spectacular panoramas. He knows that the French impressionist never visited Mallorca but takes delight in imagining he had. Now a ‘Myatt-Monet’ fake can even earn the artist €30,000, not bad at all.

The song, not the singer METROSCOPIA gave Pablo Iglesias, who heads the Podemos party, the lowest score amongst the country’s political leaders. Calculated by subtracting the percentage of disapprovers from the percentage of supporters, this gave Iglesias a minus-40 score, overshadowing acting president Mariano Rajoy’s minus37 and Pedro Sanchez’s minus-36. Ciudadanos’ leader Albert Rivera obtained a seven, the only positive score. Rivera’s standing with his own voters shot up to 80, Rajoy’s to 77 while the PSOE’s ex-secretary general Pedro Sanchez who has since been shown the door drooped to a lowly 32. Even amongst his own, Iglesias only managed 51 although Podemos would nevertheless come second after the Partido Popular in a hypothetical third election. All of which suggests that where Podemos is concerned it is the song and not the singer that now attracts the punters.

Martyrs to the cause OPPONENTS to the PSOE decision to abstain during Mariano Rajoy’s investiture parrot exsecretary general Pedro Sanchez’s claim that this betrays campaign pledges. Most PSOE voters - and that includes many

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card-carrying members - no longer give a flying fig about campaign pledges because the ‘no means no’ dictum would bring a third election and further humiliation at the polls. Embracing political martyrdom is forgivable but committing political suicide is a waste of time and votes.

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The (partly) whole truth AT the start of the Gurtel corruption trial its prime mover Francisco Correa said he would cooperate fully and tell all. But on the stand he skirted some names and dismissed others, letting Public Works minister Paco Alvarez Cascos, for instance, off the hook. For reasons best known to himself those whom Correa cannot forgive - including former PP treasurer Luis Barcenas and Pozuelo mayor Jesus Sepulveda - earned full frontals in the National High Court.

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Unintentional recruiter PROSECUTING former Catalan president Artur Mas, for allowing the unauthorised mini-referendum of November 2014 will not halt the independence movement. This ballot showed that only 48 per cent of Catalans backed independence, a n d t h e matter should have ended there but instead heavy-handed, cackhanded Rajoy indirectly recruited more secessionists. Rather than taking Mas to court he should have been applauded for demonstrating what Cataluña really wanted.

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Radical changes for female sailors NEXT year’s Volvo Ocean Race will see some dramatic changes to crew numbers. Teams will be restricted by how many men and women they have aboard for each leg. The most controversial among a sweeping series of important changes to one of the world’s biggest races, the new regime will come into force for the 2017/18 affair. All-male teams will be granted just seven crew members. Such male crews can add another woman or two if they so wish for a maximum number of eight or nine.

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Old face around town WITH a severe wrist injury flaring up and the local legend resigning to the prospect of sitting the rest of the tennis season out, boating enthusiasts around Mallorca might catch a sight of Rafael Nadal embracing his long-term hobby at sea. Nadal has his own luxury Monte Carlo yacht measuring 23 feet and named Beethoven. As a local lad from Manacor, Nadal has been brought up around boating from an early age and counts many experienced sailors among his friends. Needless to say the small matter of one of history’s most successful tennis careers has got in the way of him indulging another hobby but, with the 30-year-old in the twilight of his playing years, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him in the coves of Mallorca.

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SPECTACULAR boats and beautiful holiday homes are definitely among the top few visions people have when coming to Mallorca. So it’s little surprising that the rentyour-home phenomenon sweeping the world finds itself mirrored in Mallorca’s blossoming rent-yourboat business. The giant global holiday home renting website Airbnb has now even l a u n c h e d i t s t o p 2 0 b o at homes made available to the public while the owners are away just looking for an extra spot of cash or company. Without naming names, most are dotted around Palma and Port d’Andratx with a few scattered around Port de Soller and Pollensa. Rates easily sweep beyond €1,000 per night but the criteria isn’t just luxury. With superyachts easily costing €50,000 for a week, less grandiose owners are appealing to wealth y, b u t m o r e m id d le cla s s tourists who are happy to fork out a few grand for a boat holiday but prize simplicity, comfort, company and sheer sail-ability above extreme

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Evenly split teams can have five men and women for a total of 10. All women teams can race with 11 sailors. The idea is to incentivise captains to include women in their crews and enforce a change in crew psychology. There have been concerns that female sailors might be exploited in smaller roles, not being given much real responsibility and used rather as a free assistant. Volvo hopes to overwhelm that approach by seeing more female crews, a bold move important for sponsorship.

READY SET: Beginning of the 2015 race. AT the time of writing 94 yachts competing in the famous Rolex Middle Sea Race were tearing across the Mediterranean within touching distance of the overall prize. After 107 yachts started the prestigious race organised by the Royal Malta Yacht Club on October 22, the race is due to come to a climax on October 28, with incredibly variable weather conditions set to determine the victor.

It is the 37th edition of the 608 nautical mile race which starts and ends in Malta but takes in a wild range of the Mediterranean’s blue waters around Sicily and passing by the active volcano Stromboli. One of the continent’s most respected races due to the sheer difficulty of navigation and complex meteorology, the Rolex Middle Sea Race has attracted some of the finest yachtsmen of our

time. It is in the same category as the Rolex Fastnet and Rolex Sydney in terms of reputation and used to attract a select number of between 25 and 30 yachts until a radical shake up last year. Described by the legendary Ted Turner as the “most beautiful race course in the world,” other competitors include Eric Tabarly, Cino Ricci, Jim Dolan and Sir Francis Chichester.

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Wins for England, Lewis and Padraig but it’s No Way José! Tony Matthews International Sports A former player and now the world’s most prolific author of football books with almost 150 published since 1975, Tony is also the sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio and lives on La Pilica in the Sierra Cabrera Mountains overlooking Turre. Costa de Almeria

ONCE again there was plenty of sport for everyone to endure over the last seven days and there is plenty more to come. FOOTBALL: • In the PL last weekend, Chelsea thumped mediocre Manchester United 4-0 (not a happy return to the Bridge for José!); Liverpool beat WBA 2-1; Leicester took out Crystal Palace 3-1; West Ham scored late to beat Sunderland 1-0; Burnley defeated inconsistent Everton 2-1 and Stoke won 2-0 at struggling Hull. • Arsenal (v Middlesbrough), Spurs (at Bournemouth) and Watford (at Swansea) all played out 0-0 draws, while leaders Manchester City (who were recovering from a 4-0 Champions League walloping by Barcelona) were held 1-1 by Southampton. • It’s Newcastle (comfortable 3-0 winners over Ipswich), Brighton, Huddersfield and Norwich who stand 1-2-3-4 in the Championship. • Scunthorpe and Bradford City are 1-2 in FL1 and Plymouth and Carlisle stand 1-2 in FL2. • After last weekend’s fixtures in La Liga, it’s Real Madrid (top with 21 points), Sevilla (2nd) who beat Atletico Madrid (4th) 1-0, and Barcelona (3rd). • Non-League Preston Athletic had three players

sent-off in the last five minutes of last Saturday’s 3-0 Scottish Cup defeat by Montrose. • The Scottish League Cup final will feature Aberdeen against Celtic. The Dons beat Morton 2-1 and the Bouys eclipsed Rangers 1-0 in the semis. • The pick of this week’s 4th round LC ties were, on Tuesday, Arsenal-Reading and Liverpool-Spurs while last night it was Manchester United-Manchester City, West Ham-Chelsea and Southampton-Sunderland. • There are full PL, Championship and League 1 and 2 programmes this weekend, the pick of the games being Crystal Palace-Liverpool, WBA-Manchester City/Birmingham City-AsLEWIS HAMILTON: Won his 50th Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.

CRICKET SUCCESS: Thrilling win for England as they beat Bangladesh.

DID YOU KNOW? • THE most goals scored in one Premiership game has been 11: Portsmouth 7 Reading 4 in 2007. • Three players have been sent-off in Wembley FA Cup finals: Moran and Smalling (both Manchester United, in 1985 and 2016) and Reyes (Arsenal, 2005).

ton Villa, Brighton-Norwich, PNE-Norwich/Bolton-Port Vale and Carlisle-Crawley/ Plymouth-Colchester. CRICKET: • England (293 and 240) beat Bangladesh (248 and 263) by 22 runs in the

thrilling first Test in Chittagong. Ben Stokes, with two wickets on the final morning, was ‘Man of the Match.’ The second Test starts on Friday October 28. • India (with a brilliant 154 not out from Virat Kohli) beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the third ODI to go 2-1 up in the series. • The second Test starts in Dhaka on Friday October 28. FORMULA ONE: • Lewis Hamilton registered his 50th Grand Prix victory by winning last weekend’s USA Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. The reigning world champion is now 26 points behind Nico Rosberg (second on Sunday) with just three races remaining. Next up is the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday.

MOTOR CYCLING: • England’s Cal Crutchlow won last Sunday’s Australian MotoGP on Philip Island, with Valentino Rossi second and World champion Marc Marquez third. The first Brit since Barry Sheene in 1979 to win two races in a season, Cal is also the first to win in Australia. The riders are in Sepang this weekend for the Malaysian GP.

GOLF: • Pradraig Harrington won his first PGA Tour event for eight years by claiming victory in the Portuguese Open. • Justin Thomas has successfully defended his CIMB Classic title in Malaysia. • And Charley Hull was the best-placed Brit in the women’s LPGA event in China.

RUGBY LEAGUE: • England, captained by Sam Burgess, warmed up for the new season with a 40 points to six victory over France in the Four Nationals competition. • Australia play Scotland tomorrow and England face New Zealand on Saturday.

TENNIS: • Germany’s Angelique Kerber won the recent Singapore WTA final. • British number one Johanna Konta has been voted the WTA’s ‘Most Improved Player of the Year’ for 2016. • Rafa Nadal (injured) will not play again this year. • And Aussie wild man Nicky Kyrgios pulled out of the recent Rotterdam tournament to play in a basketball game instead.

RUGBY UNION: • Recent results in the European Champions Cup: Castres 41 Northampton 7, Munster 38 Glasgow 17, Sale 5 Toulon 15, Saracens 44 Scarlets 26 and Ulster 19 Exeter 18.

JOSE MOURINHO: Watched Manchester United get thumped by former team Chelsea.

AMERICAN FOOTBALL: • There was a first for Twickenham last Sunday when 75,000 fans saw New York Giants beat Los Angeles Rams 17-10 in an American football match.

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Passing of football legend By Matthew Elliott DESCRIBED by none other than Pele as a brother, Carlos Alberto, captain of Brazil’s brilliant World Cup-winning team of 1970, is being remembered by millions of football fans. Known as Brazil’s ‘Eternal Captain,’ Alberto died on Tuesday October 25 aged 72, leaving behind a legacy almost as powerful as his prodigious teammate. A 25-year-old attacking fullback who was surprisingly dropped from the 1966 tournament, Alberto scored the defining goal of the 1970 World Cup, one which symbolised not only Brazil’s spellbinding play but the national character itself. It was the ultimate goal in their 4-1 thrashing of Italy in the final played in Mexico City in front of 107,000 people, and the culmination of a flowing move that had television audiences around the world weeping with joy. “Nobody talks about Pele’s goal, the first goal, the second goal. It’s always about the fourth goal. I think it was the best goal ever scored in a World Cup.

CARLOS ALBERTO: First to kiss the World Cup trophy.

Anybody can score a goal, but in that move nine different players touched the ball before the goal. I was lucky though, because I scored it,” said Alberto. Born in Rio in July 1944 Alberto came through the ranks at Fluminense before joining Pele at Santos where he made 445 appearances, scoring 40 goals. He later moved back to Fluminense and on to Flamengo, before finishing his career in the United States. A fairly wild coaching career saw him manage teams as diverse as the Miami Sharks and Azerbaijan before he went onto a successful spell as a football commentator. With 53 caps for Brazil Alberto is widely recognised as one of the greatest defenders in history and was a member of the World Team of the 20th century. The scorer of the tournament’s finest ever goal, captain of its greatest ever team, and the trendsetter for holding aloft and kissing the Jules Rimet trophy, Carlos Alberto was undoubtedly a legend who will be sorely missed.