Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca North 12 - 18 March 2020 Issue 1810

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THE Spanish Ministry of Health confirmed 17 new cases of Coronavirus in the provinces of Alicante and Valencia on Tuesday, bringing the total to 63 in the Valencian Community as a whole.

At the time of going to press, there were 18 infected patients in the province

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of Alicante, a small percentage of the 1,674 cases and 35 deaths nationwide.

However, while the number of cases in the region remains low, the Costa Blanca is still feeling the impact of the virus with the tourism industry bracing itself for a big fall in bookings.

Valencian tourist chiefs

CAMPAIGN: A safe and healthy place to visit.

have taken to social media to launch a campaign that proclaims the Costa Blanca as ‘a safe and healthy area to visit’ after seeing a 10 per cent drop in reservations for Easter and the summer.

Meanwhile, Spanish supermarket chains have ruled out the risk of shortages in the region’s stores,

as has been witnessed in Madrid, as a result of coronavirus ‘hoarding,’ saying there are ‘specific problems’ in specific locations.

They did confirm a sharp increase in sales of thermometers (up 222 per cent on the same period in 2019) and disinfectant products (up 178 per cent).

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GOURMET GROUP

Parking zones SLEEPY MAN: Taunting crowd and throwing water.

Night shift DINERS: The Altean Gourmet Group members enjoy their first official dining experience.

FOOD lovers will be delighted to hear a new group has been formed in the Costa Blanca with the sole purpose of learning to cook and experience international cuisine, right here on our doorstep.

The Altean Gourmet Group, set up by Stuart and Dorian, officially kicked off with a cooking lesson and tasting session at the Gurkha Restaurant in Albir, and will be followed this evening (Thursday March 12) by a cooking demonstration at Mana Lounge Beach in Altea.

Stuart, who has recently moved to the area, said: “Every month, we visit a

local restaurant. During our visit we meet with the head chef and in their kitchen they teach us to how to cook one or two of their signature dishes.

“It is also a chance to meet new people and to have fun learning about different cuisines and how to cook them.”

There is no financial motive for the group, Stuart and Dorian simply want to share their love of food with like-minded people, and already have 146 members having launched just weeks ago.

To find out more, visit The Altean Gourmet Group Facebook page.

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A MAN has boycotted Sunday’s, 8M march for International Women’s Day in Alicante by throwing water and bottles from a balcony and jeering at the participants carrying the header banner.

The march ran along the Avenida Maisonnave, shortly after it began when an individual started to throw water from the balcony of a sixth-floor apartment.

He also launched plastic bottles that contained liquid.

The man then made

offensive gestures towards the demonstration, while the crowd taking part began to berating his ‘cowardly’ attitude. ‘¡Ahí vive un machista!’ hundreds of people have chanted, pointing out that he was a misogynist. The march even stopped for a few minutes.

Finally, National Police entered the building, to applause from the protesters.

Apparently, sources said, the individual was upset that the demonstration did not let him sleep.

THE blue zone is soon to return to the streets of Villajoyosa. This service, which was cancelled six months ago, will include certain specifications from the town hall until the orange zone returns in summer in the areas of greatest tourist influx.

The town hall stopped this paid parking area last August leaving the existing contract due to the opinion that its conditions were no longer acceptable. The new contract will not include the service of the towing of vehicles from public roads.

Therefore, it has been decided to municipalise the service which will lead to charges ranging from €25 to €35 for motorcycles or €40 to €100 for cars, vans or lorries.

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Nucia event postponed INTERNATIONAL DAY at La Nucia was expected to take place on March 22 but has now been postponed to an unforeseen date due to concerns about coronavirus. Worries have been voiced regarding the diverse number of nationalities that were to assemble at the event which focuses on international cultures.

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Nursery talk FINESTRAT Town Hall have notified parents of children aged between four months and three years of a meeting regarding the enrolment process for the Escuela Municpal Infantil. Registration opens April 1 with 38 places and the meeting will take place at the Casa de Cultura at 7pm on March 25.

Coast repairs COASTAL services in Calpe have promised to improve accessibility to its beaches after the destruction caused by rough weather. The town hall views the reparation of the promenade and its beaches as a top priority, which they hope to repair for €40,000 and start working within the next few days.

Book debut IN celebration of International Women’s Day, council women of L’Alfas accompanied author Corrie Delhoofen in the presentation of her newest book On the way Home. The author, who splits her time between the Netherlands and Costa Blanca, writes about adventure and the search for a life abroad in Spain.

Hump day FIREFIGHTERS called to the rescue after an unusual accident, as a dromedary slipped and fell into a canal in the Alafar region. According to sources the rescue took place in Masia de Santa Rita and the chief Fireman of Catarroja was called to the scene.

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Safe sapces CALPE Town Hall approves plans to create a neutral space for families, these safe spaces aim to facilitate visitation between children and parents who are experiencing problematic divorces or who are victims of domestic violence. More approved plans include safe walks to school and reducing the environmental impact of transport.

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ALFAZ CONDEMNS INDEX 15TH GENDER MURDER Photo credit: Alfaz town hall

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MINUTE’S SILENCE: Alfaz corporation condemns latest gender killing.

A L FA Z c o r p o r a t i o n h e l d a minute’s silence in memory of a 3 8 - y e a r- o l d w o m a n m u r dered in Villanueva de Castejon (Valencia).

A mother of two children from a previous relationship, she was shot in the head by her present partner last Saturday, March 7, and died the next day in hospital.

Alfaz’s mayor and councillors stood outside the town hall

building, condemning Spain’s 15th gender killing this year, bringing a total of 1,048 women killed by partners or ex-partners since records began in 2003.

Mayor Vicente Arques expressed his “absolute condemnation and disgust at this latest sexist killing.”

He reminded those present that Alfaz Town Hall has created a Multidisciplinary Committee against Gender Violence to de-

tect and help to prevent gender violence while providing effective response should it occur.

Equality councillor Rocio Guijarro urged victims to report gender violence as well as anybody who suspects that abuse is happening by ringing the Policia Local (965 887 200) and Servicios Sociales (965 887 328).

“It is vital to leave a violent situation as soon as possible and report it,” Guijarro insisted.

Illegal weapons MAKING IT LEGAL TWO men suspected of dealing in illegal firearms and drugs trafficking have been arrested in a joint operation by the Guardia Civil in Alicante City and Lorca Local Police in the neighbouring Murcia region.

The men, aged 58 and 72, and of Dutch and Spanish nationality were arrested in Operation Cuerda, which has seen seizures of dozens of illegal weapons and 23 kilos of drugs.

Inquiries started last September when the Guardia were tipped off that a Lorca resident could be selling weapons on the black market, as well as dabbling in drug trafficking.

Investigators discovered that the suspect had a specialist knowledge of firearms and a police record for threatening behaviour with a gun.

Guardia officers pounced on the men as they were travelling on the A-7 motorway.

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CAR parking and vehicle hire companies operating on land that is not classified for development around Alicante airport will have to become fully legalised.

The council has largely turned a blind eye towards around 50 firms using ‘non-developable’ land, but the authority’s government team has said that will now change.

Many of the firms only have provisional business licences, or in some cases no permit at all.

The council will in effect offer an amnesty to the operators, as part of the drafting of a special plan that will regulate the use of undeveloped land by the airport.

It’s unclear what the exact legal conditions will be for firms to carry on operating legally, but the special plan will look to reduce the impact of developments on people who live in rural areas in the vicinity of the airport.

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Roof raising SUCCESS BENIDORM’S finest acts brought a packed house down at Benidorm Palace on Sunday, March 8 as singers, comedians and other entertainers put on an incredible show in aid of Benidorm Dog Homing.

Save My Life 4 was a roof raising success, with muchneeded funds raised through 1,000 ticket sales, a mammoth raffle and donations. Co-organiser Donna Sandland told Euro Weekly News: “It will be a few days before we know exactly how much we have raised, but we are all feeling really positive. It’s been a fantastic afternoon thanks to the incredible acts and everybody who has come along today.

“We would also like to thank Gary from Giving4Giving who donated €1,000.”

Comperes Tim Aimes and David Duncan of Benidorm Dog Homing, brought fun and humour to the proceedings introducing a fabulous line up while reminding everybody present how vital it is to help give more than 100 dogs at the shelter a second chance at life.

“Benidorm Dog Homing and all of the volunteers works very closely with Benidorm Dog Shelter, they do unbelievable work. Many of these dogs are rehomed, but there are others which are older and have spent many years at the shelter, the invisible dogs,” explained Tim, before presenting a video of the canines in desperate need of a loving home.

“You can help in lots of ways, by donating, supporting events and helping exercise the dogs,” he added.

All-round entertainer and ‘bad boy of swing,’ Jamie Somers kicked off the vocal side of things, having already raised bucket loads through a ‘sponsored head tattoo.’

Young Laura, granddaughter of Palace owner, Christine Climent, then wowed the crowd with her

GREAT VOICE: Ben Ashley.

COCO CHANEL: Wowed the crowd.

KIM: Big supporter of Benidorm Dog Homing.

COMPERE: Tim Aimes

SEAN MAC: Great voice and dance moves.

incredible gravity-defying, silk rope skills, before Aisha belted out chart topping Adele hits.

In between moving clips of the shelter’s residents, other acts including resident favourite Kim, took to the stage.

After a fabulous set, Kim, who volunteers with Benidorm Dog Homing and sold more than 100 tickets herself, told EWN: “I absolutely love being on the stage, especially this afternoon, it’s been fantastic.”

Christine, who launched the cabaret fundraiser

Save My Life, now in its fourth year, added: “Kim is a great example of how everybody has really got behind the cause.

She has not just got dressed up to get on stage and sing, she has been doing the dirty work behind the scenes too, helping in every which way she can.”

Guy Melodini kicked off his set with a Robbie Williams hit, getting members of the audience up on stage to strut their stuff, before Jose Cristo dazzled with a light-tastic juggling performance, climaxing in a fabulous fire display.

After an energetic vocal performance, with great Jackson/Timberlake dance moves, Sean Mac thanked everybody for their support.

“I would also like to thank Donna and all those involved for the opportunity to be a part of this brilliant event on behalf of a fantastic cause,” he said.

The ‘fabulous darling’ (Colin) Coco Chanel delighted the audience with super-fast costume changes, ‘risque’ renditions of hits such as Should Have Been Me and a touching request for support for his own Helping Coco refuge for abused and neglected horses.

A huge raffle broke up proceedings before Benidorm’s very own Bay City Rollers tribute act, Roller Maniacs, took to the stage and announced they will be supporting much-loved, The Manfreds, on their 2020 tour, which stops off at Benidorm Palace on Sunday, May 10.

And rounding off the spectacular evening was the Blue Brothers, accompanied by young fan, Lucas, who is invited to join the duo act whenever he is on holiday in Benidorm.

They ensured this year’s fundraiser ended with a bang as they packed the

stage with members of the audience, for a rapturous finale.

Also present were volunteers from animal charity Manos Y Patas, and the founder of Benidorm Dog Homing, Margaret Cluckie, who set up the charity in February 2014.

She told EWN: “I live in Scotland and while I was here on holiday, I saw an advert in a newspaper saying there was a dog looking for a home and to contact the Benidorm shelter if you were interested.

“I went back home and Googled it, got in touch with volunteers and decided to set up my own page.

It just went from there.”

Delighted with yesterday’s fundraiser, she said: “It’s absolutely amazing the support we have received from the public and the acts who have given their time. I never had any idea Benidorm Dog Homing would become what it is today. When Donna and David first came onboard we were lucky if we raised €1,000 at events in little clubs, now look at us, it’s wonderful.”

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A new image TEENAGERS and young adults in Finestrat are being invited to design a poster for the town hall’s new Youth Agenda.

To take part, entrants must upload to Instagram an image taken in a representative place of Finestrat including with the hashtag #primaverajovefinestrat, which must include at least two people.

The picture with more Likes will be chosen as the cover of the next Agenda Jove Finestrat which runs from April to June 2020.

Councillor for Youth, Nati Algado, said: “We want to involve the young people of our town in a fresh and fun way because they will be the protagonists of our Spring Youth Agenda, which will be loaded with experiences and very interesting proposals.

“We look forward to receiving the photos, especially in emblematic corners of Finestrat which will give much more visibility to everything we do in our town, thinking of our young people who are the real protagonists of the Agenda Jove.”

Entrants must be registered in Finestrat and aged 12 to 35.

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The force was with them CAMPELLO’S Local Police visited the Fabraquer infants and primary school where they explained their duties to the pupils.

The visit was included in the recentlylaunched campaign by Campello’s Public Safety and Education departments to familiarise children with the Local Police’s role in the community.

Campello’s Chief Commissioner Jose Antonio Cano and other officers were there to satisfy the children’s curiosity about the way the Local Police functions, its resources and the officers’ day-to-day responsibilities as well as the studies required to join the force.

Pupils also had an opportunity for closeup inspections of the officers’ patrol cars and motorcycles.

Photo credit: Campello town hall

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APPROACHABLE: Campello’s Local Police with Fabraquer pupils.

Easter services THE meaning of Easter, for millions of Christians, is that of honouring and recognising Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead, and is the most celebrated of the Christian festivals.

And as such a series of Englishspeaking Church of England services are taking place across the Costa Blanca.

Palm Sunday on April 5 will be celebrated in all churches at the normal Sunday worship times.

See http://costablanca-anglican chaplaincy.org/churches-and-ser vices for locations and times.

Maundy Thursday services on April 9 are as follows: Albir - 11am Forum Mare Nostrum at Alfaz del Pi; La Fustera - 6.30pm Seder meal fol-

lowed by Eucharist and watch, joined by colleagues from Calpe; Denia - 12 noon Las Rotas.

On Good Friday, April 10, there will be the following services: Javea at 9.45am; Albir at 11am Forum Mare Nostrum at Alfaz del Pi, La Fustera at 12 noon; Gandia at 12 noon at the Borja Palace Gandia; Denia at 12 noon at Las Rotas; and El Campello at 2pm.

In Calpe, there will be the Stations of the Cross at 12 noon followed at 8pm with a procession through the Old Town.

There will be Service of Light at La Fustera on Holy Sunday, from 8pm Service of Light, where the congregation will be joined by colleagues from Calpe.

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UK GOVERNMENT ALLOCATES £3 MILLION TO SUPPORT UK NATIONALS IN THE EU • CHARITIES and organisations that support UK nationals living in the EU have been awarded a share of the funding • The £3 million fund will assist UK nationals to apply to protect their residency rights • Residents in Spain, France, Germany, Cyprus, Italy, and several other EU countries will benefit Charities and organisations will receive government funding to provide practical support for UK nationals living in the EU with their residency applications. This includes potentially atrisk groups such as pensioners and disabled people.

The organisations will each receive government funding to support those who may find it harder to complete all the paperwork required for residency applications. This includes pensioners, disabled people, those living in remote areas or who have mobility difficulties, and those who require help with language translation or interpretation.

One of the beneficiaries of the fund

is Age in Spain - a charity that helps older British expatriates. They will be working across Cataluña and the Balearic Islands, while Asociación Babelia will be providing support in Alicante.

Now that the UK has left the EU, some UK nationals living in certain EU member states will need to take actions to secure their residency rights, so that they can continue to live and work in their host country as now.

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said: “These organisations are doing vital work to support UK Nationals in the EU and this funding will help secure their rights under the Withdrawal Agreement, so that they are given the security and stability they need.”

Over one million UK nationals live in EU and EFTA countries; more than 350,000 of them here in Spain. Charities and organisations based in Spain, who are receiving funding from the ‘UK Nationals Support Fund’ include: • Age in Spain • Asociación Babelia • International Organisation for Migration

British Ambassador to Spain Hugh Elliott said: “This fund will be a valuable complement to the extensive work that our consulates have been doing over the past three years to prepare UK nationals for our departure from the EU. The chosen organisations will be able to provide one-to-one, specialist support to those citizens that need it most; helping them to register as a resident and secure their rights under the Withdrawal Agreement.”

This extra assistance will build on the information and support that British Embassies are already providing.

Under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement, UK nationals living in the EU at the end of the transition period can continue to live and work in their host country. Anyone who is legally residing in Spain by December 31, 2020 will be covered by the Withdrawal Agreement.

As part of the ongoing information campaign, the government is encouraging all UK nationals in the EU to visit the Living in Guide on gov.uk for the country they live in and sign up for tailored alerts to receive the latest information about what actions they may need to take.

Further details on how to contact implementing organisations will be available soon; UK nationals in Spain should subscribe to gov.uk/livingin spain for updates.

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THE glorious setting of Altea Golf Club provided the perfect platform for a celebration of International Women’s Day, organised by Gemma Broad of Telitec on Sunday, March 8.

More than just a networking event, there were around 40 stalls, workshop opportunities, demonstrations and informative stands, in support of Guardians Angels, which supports single parents.

Gemma told Euro Weekly News: “I’m really happy with the turnout, and it’s great to be able to have the space to have everything on three different levels. As I said before, I didn’t want this to be just about women handing out leaflets, so instead we have got a huge variety of things going on.”

Coach and Development Facilitator, Ravenna Edgar, of RE-Ignite Leadership Ltd, told EWN, the event was a great opportunity to meet new people.

“I am relatively new to Spain, having moved here last September, and want to be able to continue my business coaching business, and would like to focus on coaching women.

“This is all about making contacts and building new relationships. It’s wonderful to see so many ambitious women.”

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Focus on women KNITTED KNOCKERS: Annette and Sue were raising awareness.

PLATFORM FOR WOMEN: Gemma and Max welcome visitors to Telitec’s International Women’s Day. Sue Wright and Annette Bowen were raising awareness and funds for Knitted Knockers España, a wonderful organisation which creates free soft, comfortable hand-knitted prostheses for breast cancer sufferers.

Sue, who set up the Costa Blanca branch three years ago, said: “This is a great way to promote Knitted Knockers, and the fact we are in the stage of setting up connections with established knitting groups to expand.

We really need funds to help us keep doing what we do, to pay for the wool and costs.”

Event co-organiser, An-

nette, who was also present in a professional capacity with Golden Leaves International, added: “Sue and I represent the Costa Blanca South and North, but Knitted Knockers covers the whole of Spain.”

Helen Davis of Spread Some Sunshine, a project which supports impoverished children in Kenya and Ghana, wanted to raise awareness about the initiative’s efforts to help children in care on the south west coast of Sri Lanka.

“This event shows the diversity of things that women are involved in.

There are people doing

things for others, people expressing themselves through crafts, and women who have found their niche in business. It’s wonderful.”

Sue Nutbrown of Guardian Angels thanked Telitec and all of the women who participated as well as everybody who supported the event on the day: “It’s been a fabulous day and thanks to Telitec we have raised an amazing €511.00 for Guardian Angels supporting single parents within our community.

“I can promise you that this money will go to help so many people and children.”

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Demise of an asset LOVERS of culture, tradition and history in El Campello are saddened by the deterioration of the Villa Marcos estate, one of the town’s important assets.

It appears that the bougainvillea, which was on one of the pillars has exerted such pressure that finally two ashlars have burst, taking down the main door of the estate.

The Villa Marco de El Campello estate dates from the mid-19th century and was once of great importance in the Huerta de Alicante.

At the beginning of the 20th century, it was acquired by René Bardin, who gave it a modernist style with influences from French colonial art that differentiates it from the rest of

the estates that are still preserved in the region.

This shows once again that the culture of their people is not a priority.

Reportedly, a week ago the PP, Ciudadanos and Vox parties refused to approve a motion by Podemos for the creation of a working table to highlight the cultural, traditional and historical heritage of the municipality.

Now the town council must send a report to the Ministry of Culture, and since El Campello does not have an area of historical and archaeological heritage with a municipal archaeologist either, it is now a waiting game to see how the Ministry will advise on how to proceed with its restoration.

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It’s bargain time CREDIT: Charity Shop Javea

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BIG SALE: Volunteers have announced huge discounts.

THE Original Charity Shop, Javea, is launching its ever-popular end

of season sale on Monday, March 23, with bargains to be had on a range of items.

These include: excellent quality ladies and gents clothing, jewellery, shoes, bags, household goods, electrical appliances, bedding, curtains, toys and much more.

Marked items will be subject to a 50 per cent discount until the sale ends on Saturday, April 4.

Everyone loves a bargain, so don’t miss this opportunity to grab one or two - and don’t forget: it’s all for a good cause.

In preparation for the changeover to spring/summer items please note the following: for the entire duration of the sale, the shop will not be taking ANY clothing items for sale on

commission.

During the second week of the sale (March 30 to April 4) volunteers will be accepting bric-abrac for sale on commission.

From Monday, April 6, donations of suitable items for spring/summer will be very gratefully accepted at all times. You can find the shop on Carrer de Nancy 1, in Javea’s Arenal, open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 1pm. And don’t forget the charity library in Javea park where you will find a vast selection of books at great prices.

For more i nformation visit: chari tyshoplibrary.com or email: info@charityshoplibrary.com.

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Roman structures

SUCCESS: The school was evacuated in three and a half minutes.

Fire drill AS the fire alarm sounded, pupils and teachers from Santa Maria Magdalena school in Benitachell fled the building and formed orderly lines in the playground.

Fortunately, there was no real emergency, it was a drill organised in conjunction with the town’s police and fire service, to ensure everybody at the school knows how to deal with a potential fire risk. Within minutes of the school being evacuated, volunteers

from the Civil Protection police officers arrived on the scene to check ‘everything was in order.’

A source said: “We went in and all the doors were closed, as advised, because if there is a fire inside a classroom and the door is shut it is much more difficult for the blaze to spread to the rest of the school.

“The evacuation took place in three and a half minutes, which is excellent.”

COMPLETED: Excavation work has now been completed in Villajoyosa.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL excavations of the Plans de la Villajoyosa area have been completed, and the Town Planning Department is eager to start work on creating a new access road to the Marcos Zaragoza Secondary School.

The proposed project will connect Avda de Altea and the N-332, providing a new access

to the institute’s extension, and relieving the traffic in the residential area of Poble Nou. Archaeological surveys found Roman structures and rubbish dumps, as well as a ‘hydraulic pond.’

The latter is believed to have been used to distribute water to thermal baths or other ponds in the late Roman

town, or used for the salting industry, said Councillor of Historical Heritage, Xente Sebastià.

He added that the archaeological excavations have brought to light “important archaeological discoveries” which will allow a planning proposal to be drawn up for the area based on the results.

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WOMEN’S WEEK CELEBRATIONS: l’Associació de Dones de La Nucia.

Brotherhood lunch event THE Association of Gifts of La Nucia held its traditional Brotherhood Lunch attended by 119 women at the weekend.

Prior to the event at El Cirer Social Centre on Saturday, March 7, organised by l’Associació de Dones de La Nucia and the Council’s Department of Equality, there was a group photograph on the steps of the Parish Church.

Those present included President of the

association, Kika Devesa, councillor for Equality, Gemma Marquez, town mayor, Bernabe Cano, as well as councillors Pepe Cano, Maria Jesus Jumilla and Miguel Angel Ivorra.

The lunch was part of La Nucia’s ‘Women Week 2020,’ a programme of events which will come to a close with a musical ‘Among Women,’ on Friday, March 27, 8.30pm, in the Auditori de la Mediterrania.

A VIDEO game extravaganza takes place in Finestrat on Saturday, March 21.

Finestrat Lan Party, organised by the town hall, will see play zones set up, featuring the Ps4Pro, Xbox One X, simulators, virtual reality and champi-

In the game onships, with some of the best known games, such as Fortnite, Fifa20, League of Legends, Counter Strike, Dragon Ball, Forza Horizon 4, Just Dance and Tekken.

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at the Sala Jove (Culture House), it is advisable to take along your own PC or video console.

To sign up, send a WhatsApp to the Youth Department on 606 936 432, giving your full name and the zone you would like to play in.

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FIRST AID techniques which could be vital to saving lives in the event of a traffic accident are the focus of a basic training initiative in Villajoyosa this weekend, prepared by the council in collaboration with the town’s motor club, GTM 2 Rodes.

Councillor for Sports, José Ramón Uclés, said the aim is to raise awareness about the measures and actions that can be carried out at the scene of a collision prior to the arrival of emergency services.

“The minutes after an accident are very important in order to save the life and prevent or stop the conditions of the injured person,” he said, adding that “with an adequate intervention in first aid it is possible to preserve life, prevent the worsening of the person’s injuries, as well as avoid later complications.”

A spokesperson for GTM 2 Rodes, went on to say: “Training in first aid and CPR is necessary for the correct application of these techniques in case of witnessing a traffic accident.

One of the objectives of this talk is to reach the youth, since many of them

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BASIC TRAINING: GTM 2 Rodes will host a first aid session this weekend.

are users of vehicles and do not know the correct application or the protocol of action in these cases. A protocol that is of vital importance.”

The talk “How to act in front of an accident” will take place on Satur-

day, March, 14 at 6pm in the Auditorium of the Social Centre Llar del Pensionista. Entrance is free until the room is full. The initiative is promoted

by Kedada Alicante and the association DYA de Villajoyosa.

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Teeing off 2020 RUBY GOLF’S first trophy game of 2020 took members to their local course Vistabella last week.

The weather was not conducive for good golf as there was very high winds, however the course was in excellent condition and all the players were looking forward to the first competitive game of the year. And despite the weather there was some very good scores submitted. The results were as follows: Nearest the pins on the par 3’s were: Mark Foden, Sue Foden, David Gray and Theresa Wright, nearest the pin in two was David Gray.

Best front nine: Dave Johnston (18) and best back Michelle Evans (17), the silver division winner was Theresa Wright with 35 points and the gold division and overall winner with 36 points was Alex Bolton.

Back at O’Briens bar, the football card winner was announced as Mary Campbell again!

The club’s next trophy game is on March 20 at Bonalba. If anyone requires any further information regarding the society or our outings please email us at rubysgolf@yahoo.co.uk.

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Planting the seeds

GREEN INITIATIVE: Pupils in Benitachell plant 200 trees.

T H E f u t u re g e n e r a t i o n i n B e n i tachell have planted the seeds of t o m o r r o w ’s t r e e s a s p a r t o f a ‘green’ council initiative.

Primary pupils from CEIP Santa Maria Magdalena school spent a morning at a green area in Les Fonts last week, where they planted 200 pine and carob trees.

They were accompanied by councillor for Education and the Environment, Jorge Pascual, who stressed that “it is important the children know that if they want to give long life to the planet, they must start by getting to know and caring for nature.”

Before getting their hands dirty, the children took part in a ‘scavenger hunt,’ during which they had to pass a series of fun tests.

Among these was to learn about ecosystems, terrestrial and marine, and to detect waste (mainly plastic) that did not belong there.

In addition, the pupils enjoyed a clay ball workshop. This method of planting involves mixing seeds inside small clay balls which are then spread out in a field without the need to bury them. The balls fall apart in the rain and the seeds begin to sprout.

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Celebratory choir

FUN EVENING: The English Choir is marking VE Day with an uplifting concert.

MAY 8, 2020 is the 75th anniversary of VE Day, the day on which the Second World War ended in Europe.

And to mark the occasion, the English Choir of Teulada-Moraira is presenting a joyous concert entitled ‘Give Peace a Chance’ at La Senietta Moraira from 7pm.

The choir is looking forward to bringing to life music and songs which were popular in that era, such as In the Mood, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, to name but a few, and ending the first half with a rousing medley of songs, probably sung at many a victory party 75 years ago.

And members hope the audience will join in with great gusto old favourites such as Underneath the Arches, Leaning on a

Lamp Post and lots more.

The second half of the evening features numbers of love, peace and hope for peace around the world, made famous by more modern artists and composers up until the present day.

They include Andrew Lloyd Webber, Gary Barlow, Lennon and McCartney and Judy Garland. Something there for everybody and the chance to participate.

The choir is under the baton of Jan Gardner-Brown and accompanied by Heather Butcher together with percussion, saxophone and strings.

All profits will benefit the children’s charity ‘Make a Smile’ www.makeasmile.es.

Tickets are available for €10 from Janet Brown on 965 745 091 or by emailing tick ets.theenglishchoir@gmail.com.

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Cove restoration

URGENT ACTION: Technician visit Moraig Cove.

TECHNICIANS visited El Poble Nou de Benitachell last week to assess the extensive damage caused by storm Gloria to Moraig Cove.

They examined the damage to the car park and access to the cove ‘as a matter of urgency’ after weeks of ‘speeding up the process to find the best solutions’ by the town hall.

The project is being

described as ‘one of the biggest repair works’ in the Alicante Province, and the authorities are eager to have it completed before the start of the tourist season.

Mayor, Ángel García, said: “The action is not easy, but when the work is completed the cove of the Moraig will look as beautiful as ever or even more so, if possible, with the improve-

ments that are going to be implemented.

“We do not want to base ourselves solely on repairing the damage, but on reorganising and naturalising the space so that there is harmony between the beach and the natural environment. We cannot go against nature, we have to go hand in hand with it, pamper it and respect it to the maximum.”

CLEAR UP: Firefighters tackle trees obstructing roads and paths in Alcoy.

Local team work FIREFIGHTERS have joined forces with Alcoy Council to restore paths and tracks in the town.

The local authority requested the help of the Valencian Forest Fire Department to remove trees that were hindering or directly preventing cars and pedestrians using certain roads and paths following storm Gloria.

The BA311 fire unit spent days “improving the natural environment to avoid possible dangers for walkers and visitors.”

Councillor for Ecological Transition and Emergencies, Jordi Silvestre, said: “We would like to thank Alcoy Council and the Forest Fire Brigade of the Generalitat, once again and as always, for their collaboration.”

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Children’s well-being THE Red Cross (Cruz Roja) has donated a small remote control, electric ambulance to Denia Hospital, to transport little ones on their journeys within the health centre.

The initiative, led by the Red Cross Youth, is a new scheme within the care and respite projects being developed at the hospital, with the aim of improving the well-being of the children and their families.

The donation ceremony was attended by the Director of Nursing of the Denia Health Department DSD Alfredo Moreno, accompanied by the

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DONATION: Staff and Red Cross volunteers with Denia Hospital’s new remote-control ambulance.

Head of Service and the Supervisor of Paediatric Hospitalisation, Josep Mut and Amparo Exojo.

Also present was the President of Denia Red Cross, Eduardo de la Morena, President of the Provincial Health Commission, Ana Belén Quintanar and the Technical Director, Zahira Galindo, who were accompanied by a group of volunteers from the project.

The donation is part of a provincial action that is being developed in several public hospitals in Alicante.

In total, the Red Cross will deliver eight small solidarity ambulances in several hospitals, which have been bought through donations.

Red Cross Youth has been active in hospitals since 1992. During the last five years alone, the Hospitalised Childhood project

has benefited more than 15,000 children in the province of Alicante.

It is worth mentioning that during the same year the institution started to develop different types of activities for non-hospitalised children, in outpatients. In addition to animation and games, the Red Cross’ activities focus on accompanying children when their families can’t.

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Press Realese

Specsavers Launches Campaign For Guide Dogs Foundation SPECSAVERS Ópticas has launched a national fundraising campaign in aid of ONCE Foundation for Guide Dogs (FOPG), to help support vulnerable people with severe vision loss.

Naming ONCE as its official charity, the opticians has pledged to raise more than €5,000 over the next year, to support the important work of the FOPG and the services it provides.

The foundation runs the only centre which breeds and trains guide dogs for blind people, or those with serious vision loss, to help them gain better mobility and more independence.

Jorge Martínez de Lizarduy Araico, of Specsavers Opticas, says: ‘As an opticians, we’re passionate about improving the lives of people with sight loss, so we’ll be doing all we can throughout the year to raise funds for the foundation.

‘Vision loss can be in-

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credibly isolating, leading to feelings of loneliness and depression.

However, thanks to the foundation and the work they do, people can gain a new sense of independence and confidence.

‘It’s equally important that people take a proactive approach to their eye health. Regular eye tests and early detection, followed by timely intervention and management of eye health conditions, could help save your sight.’

Funds will be raised across the nine Specsavers Ópticas stores in Spain throughout 2020 in many different ways. The stores will also be sharing infor mation with their customers about FOPG and the support they offer blind people in Spain,

by providing more than 130 guide dogs to those in need each year.

For her part, the Managing Director of FOPG, Maria Jesús Varela, highlighted the importance of this collaboration with Specsavers Ópticas, an international company committed to eye health, which is showing its support to those people who require the help of a guide dog to improve their mobility, by launching this fundraising campaign.

She says it is an excellent example of corporate social responsibility in action and shows the way for many other companies who want to support their communities and those less fortunate than themselves.

For FOPG, the agreement is not only important in terms of fundraising to support their important work, but also the chance to shine a light on the service they are offering, the role of guide dogs and the importance of offering the same rights of access for all people in society.

About FOPG Fundación ONCE del Perro Guía (FOPG) is a welfare foundation created by ONCE in 1990 with the purpose of breeding and training guide dogs for people with severe blindness or visual impairment. It provides its services to people with visual disabilities throughout Spain, by virtue of the collaboration with ONCE itself, which offers the guide

dog as a free social service for people affiliated with that organisation who request it and are eligible.

The FOPG is a permanent member of the International Guide Dog Federation (IGDF), the European Guide Dog Federation (EGDF) and the European Breeding Network, a working group specialised in breeding and genetic improvement of guide dogs in Europe and the USA. The foundation breeds its own dogs and takes responsibility for the entire process of training the guide dog and pairing it with the most suitable applicant.

They also train the new owner how to make best use of this mobility aid and supports both the owner and the dog throughout its life as a guide dog.

The work of this foundation is essential to increase the autonomy of blind people or those with a serious visual disability. Changing from walking with a cane to doing it with a guide dog represents a huge improvement in their mobility, speed and security of their movements and allows them to integrate with society in a much more meaningful way.

Find out more about FOPG www.perrosguias. once.es.

This is not the first time that Specsavers Ópticas has supported ONCE. In 2017, the stores raised thousands in aid of the ONCE Foundation for the Care of Persons with Deafblindness (FOAPS).

Find out more about Specsavers Ópticas www.specsavers.es.

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Medical move FROM mid-March, Finestrat’s doctors will be able to prescribe Sintrom, an oral anti-coagulation treatment, to avoid the inconvenience of patients having to travel to other health centres, such as Marina Baixa Hospital.

Councillor for Health, Nati Algado, said: “This is a complaint we have made on numerous occasions to the Ministry of Health of the Generalitat Valenciana, and, finally, we have achieved some-

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SINTROM: Councillor for Health, Nati Algado (inset) said the fact clinics in Finestrat can prescribe the drug will benefitpatients. thing, and the doctors’ offices of Finestrat can take control of this treatment.

“Undoubtedly, by being able to provide Sintrom to

our patients, we will save them a trip to other clinics and hospitals, helping to improve their quality of life.”

Shirley Bassey tribute TEULADA MORAIRA LIONS are delighted to present a Shirley Bassey tribute, on Sunday, April 26.

With a powerful voice capable of delivering the dynamic tunes synonymous with Shirley Bassey, Amanda will be performing some of the singer’s classics.

Shirley Bassey's career spanned 50 years with regular appearances in the UK Singles Chart.

In addition, the Lions are also presenting

Duo Intermezzo. Their style is Opera Fusion - a mix of opera, pop and Latin jazz.

The show will be staged in Espai La Senieta, Moraira at 7pm.

Tickets cost €15 and there will be a bar and raffle. All profits go to support those in need through the charitable donations made by the Teulada Moraira Lions Club.

For information visit www.tmlions.com.

To book tickets for this, call 966 498 493 or e-mail tmlions.concerts@gmail.com.

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BREXIT BRIEF

CURRENTLY Britain benefits considerably from membership of the EU Erasmus+ exchange group which sees students from the UK spend time in European universities and vice versa and it seems that there are no concrete plans in the Brexit negotiations to extend membership after withdrawal.

Currently it costs Britain around £200 (€230) million annually to belong to the scheme, but it is estimated that EU students who come to the UK spend £430 (€495) million on living expenses alone.

Some 85 per cent of all British colleges and universities are currently ALWAYS ready to re-invent himself, now that the Brexit Party has become something of a successful ‘one trick pony,’ it appears that Nigel Farage will be moving on to create the Reform Party.

He wants to see the introduction of propor-

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Education Losses Likely

Research at universities like Imperial College London could suffer.

The Reform Party tional representation into mainstream UK politics and he can use his existing Brexit Party infrastructure to get behind this new campaign with the first target likely to be the House of Lords.

Love him or hate him, there is no denying that he has become an important influencer in the UK and is also a shrewd businessman who has achieved a great deal over the past 10 years.

Having helped to see

Boris Johnson become Prime Minister, Farage is now criticising him as appearing weak and indecisive over both the flooding and coronavirus situations, although he still feels that the PM is the right man for Brexit provided he recovers his nerve.

involved in Erasmus+ and their representatives believe that some 17,000 British students who use Erasmus for work placements and study would lose out, particularly students from disadvantaged backgrounds who would find it difficult to fund their expenses without it.

Although the Conservative government has said that it wants to create a more even ‘playing field’ between the north and the south, this seems to be contradictory as those most likely to suffer could be young students from the north.

The government has indicated it “will consider options for participation in elements of Erasmus+ on a time-limited basis, provided the terms are in the UK’s interests.”

Not only is there a potential loss of European students enrolling in UK places of education, many universities depend upon EU funding for research which can take years to complete and this, which comes through the EU Horizon programme, is also under threat, which would have a knock on effect on UK government national research targets.

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BREXIT EXTRA Don’t rush THE SNP Leader at Westminster, Ian Blackford has warned Boris Johnson that rather than walk away with no deal he seriously needs to consider extending the withdrawal period in order to ensure that a sensible deal can be agreed.

Aviation safety BRITAIN will leave the European Aviation Safety Agency which is responsible for certifying the airworthiness of planes at the end of this year and replace it with Civil Aviation Authority inspections according to Transport Minister Grant Shapps.

Labour leader LABOUR leadership candidate Sir Keir Starmer has not ruled out the possibility of campaigning for Britain to rejoin the European Union should he be successful in the party election, although he has indicated that it could be for a future generation to decide.

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Fancy that!

PERFORMANCE: Maracaibo Teatro Company put on Femina (above) . COMMITMENT: Mayor Andreu Verdú said Villajoyosa Town Hall is working towards eliminating inequality.

Eliminating inequality THE empowerment and equality of women in society was the focus of an event to mark International Women’s Day in Villajoyosa on Sunday, March 8.

After the institutional speech was read in Barbera Park, by all political parties, the councillor for Social Welfare and Equality, Asun Lloret, read an excerpt from the manifesto, and reminded women ‘they are not alone in this struggle’ for equality.

Mayor, Andreu Verdú, added that the town hall is committed to “contributing, through its policies, to making visible the inequality that still exists in our society” and to “working towards eliminating it.”

This was followed by a theatre

show, Femina, courtesy of the Maracaibo Teatro company which exposed women’s role in today’s society from a female’s perspective.

The town’s ‘acts of commemoration’ to mark IWD, will end on Friday, March 13, at 7pm, at the

Auditorium of the Social Center Llar del Pensionista, which will host the play Among Women, by the company Amira Productions.

The play will see three women share their own stories and experiences.

DO you fancy laughing at some funny sketches, and watching a bit of lively dancing. Perhaps you fancy singing along to some great tunes.

If so, why not go along and enjoy Oliva Drama’s (non-profit organisation) new family show Fancy That!

The performance will be held at the Bellreguard Theatre on March 27 and 28, with the doors opening at 7.30pm for an 8pm start.

Tickets cost €10 (adults) and €5 for children under 14, and are available from any Oliva Drama member, Bar Amigos, Café Oliva, Honey Dukes and Bar Ventall or via the website https://olivadra ma.com/.

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TAKING legal action to claim for a debt cann o t b e e x e rc i s e d a t any time, as there will be a statute of limitations, after which the right to claim is lost.

The general term for exercising personal actions used to be 15 years, but the Law 42/2015 of October 6, 2015, reduced this

CARLOS BAOS WE CAN HELP YOU period down to only five years. However, in order not to prejudice the rights acquired prior to the entry into force of that Law, the

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October 7, 2020, the key date for mortgage expense claims transitionary provision V established that all personal legal actions that were extant before the modification of the law, will be governed by the provisions of article 1939 of the Civil Code.

The situation for each action would be considered as follows: - Legal obligations created between October 7, 2000 and October 7, 2005 imposes a deadline to claim of 15 years.

- Legal obligations created between October 7, 2005 and October 7, 2015, will generally impose a deadline to claim up to October 7, 2020.

- Legal obligations created from October 7, 2015, impose a deadline in accordance with the new term of five years.

Does this mean that if

your mortgage was entered into between 2005 and 2015 you will lose the possibility to claim October 7, 2020?

There are currently two judicial interpretations: The first interpretation, considers that the deadline of the action of restitution of the mortgage expenses can only begin to be counted once the nullity of the clause of mortgage expenses has been declared by the court, because the right to claim the return or the money, coincides with the nullity of the clause.

It is important to remember for these purposes that the action for declaration of nullity of the clause, which is different from the action for claiming the refund of the costs unduly paid, has no time limit to be claimed for, which in turn

means that we would NOT have a time limit to claim.

However, some Appeal Courts recognise a second interpretation, which consists in considering that the nullity and claim actions for the refund of the money are independent, and therefore, the deadline of the action to claim for the refunds of the money, starts from when the mortgage expenses were paid at the time of signing the mortgage, and not when the nullity of the clause was declared.

This interpretation implies that what it has explained above regarding the statute of limitations would be fully applicable and on October 7, 2020 many potential claims for mortgage expenses will become statute barred.

What criteria should we

follow?

It will be the Spanish Supreme Court or the ECJ who will set the definitive criteria to be followed.

However, the best way to avoid the risk of loss is by exercising your right to claim, if your mortgage was signed between 2005 and 2015, and present the court claim before October 7, 2020.

In White Baos we have a long experience in claims against bank abuses, so if you want to recover the mortgage expenses that the bank made you unreasonably pay, contact our expert lawyers, and we will help you.

The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues.

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Benidorm Exploring Roman era THE Roman fort on the Tossal hill in La Cala will eventually become an open-air museum.

This will involve reconstructing the fort’s principal roadway to make the site accessible to visitors, explained Heritage councillor Ana Pellicer.

Plans will be supervised by the archaeologists from Alicante University and submitted to the regional government’s Culture and Heritage Directorate for approval.

Excavations at the site of the fort, which dates from the first Century BC are included in the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER) programme to recover the Valencian Community’s cultural heritage, Pellicer explained.

Turning the site into an open-air museum will depend largely on the archaeologists’ find, she said.

“We hope that we shall be able to show the public how the Castellum functioned, its architecture and share the information that has emerged from successive digs,” Pellicer added.

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EL TOSSAL: Once a small Roman fort.

structing the principal roadway giving access to the site, identifying its different areas with explanatory panels and installing an information office and public toilets.

As well as the remains of the small fort, excavations at the Castellum have revealed pottery shards, a fragment from a knife and - the most important find so far - a metre-long ceremonial amphora found in the base of a wall and which experts believe would have been filled with an offering to the gods while laying the foundations.

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A place of dreams BENIDORM’S mayor Toni Perez recently visited the cast and crew of the Benidorm series.

Not to be confused with the popular British television series of the same name, the Atresmedia Television production has been on location since November.

Perez, accompanied

by Lourdes Caselles, town hall spokesman and Town Planning councillor, met the actors, directors and production team.

“Benidorm provides unique and spectacular surroundings, with one production following another thanks to the Benidorm Film Office,” the mayor said.

No room for sleeping BENIDORM residents are complaining about the sleeping policemen that the town hall has installed in recent months.

Speed bumps added to Avenida de la Comunidad Valenciana, Avenida Severo Ochoa and Avenida Alfonso Puchades amongst others are ‘excessive’ some drivers said.

Driving in these and other streets is uncomfortable and damages shock absorbers, said critics who have started an online petition against ‘unnecessary’ speed bumps.

The town hall should remove most of the recently-added sleeping policemen, leaving only those really needed near schools or health centres, the petition organisers maintained.

Those in Avenida de la Comunidad Valenciana, Avenida Alfonso

Puchades and Calle Cuenca should be the first to go, the online petition added.

Complaints about the speed bumps have also appeared on the social media, including many from drivers claiming that they have damaged their vehicles.

Others pointed out that the jolting is also uncomfortable for those heading for the private hospital in Avenida Alfonso Puchades.

Not everyone opposes the sleeping policeman and other methods aimed at obliging motorists to slow down and others believe that drivers should respect Benidorm’s speed limits.

If they slowed down, neither cars nor motorcycles would suffer damage, they said, although a car’s suspension can be replaced ‘but not a person’s life.’

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NEIGHBOURHOOD VISIT: De Zarate and Pellicer with local residents.

Cutting corners T H E ro a d g i v i n g a c cess to Avenida de la Armada Española from Via Parque should be finished in time for Easter.

Public Works councillor Jose Ramon Gonzalez de Zarate confir med that the road would open within a month “or before Easter Week at the very latest.”

The new road will boost quality of life in this part of the La Cala, De Zarate declared during the latest of the meetings that he and Citizens’ Participation councillor Ana Pellicer hold each week with local residents in different parts of the town.

This new road and others leading down from

the Rajadell area will bring with them another 400 parking places, new pavements, LED street lights, a bicycle lane and improved accessibility.

Once completed, the zone will “be totally new,” De Zarate said, making it easier to reach the Poniente beach while reducing traffic along Armada Española.

Sierra Helada climbing accident FIREMEN rescued a German climber who fell near the Punta del Cavall tower on Sierra Helada’s Benidorm side.

“He fell some three metres, breaking an ankle,” said sources linked to the rescue.

The firefighters, assisted by officers from Benidorm’s Local Police, had to descend a steep path to reach him, after which they stabilised him on

the spot.

Owing to the inaccessibility of the zone where he fell, the injured climber was afterwards winched up to a helicopter from the provincial Fire Brigades Consortium.

From here he was flown to the Consortium’s helipad in San Vicente where he was transferred to hospital by a waiting ambulance.

New police commissioner for Alicante Province BENIDORM’S mayor Toni Perez recently met Ignacio del Olmo, National Police commissioner for Alicante Province.

As Commissioner del Olmo had taken over only a few days earlier, this was his first meeting with Perez, who was accompanied by the town hall’s Public Safety councillor, Lorenzo Martinez, and

Benidorm’s National Police commisoner, Ceferino Serrano.

During the meeting, the mayor congratulated the Alicante Province commissioner on his new post and assured him that he could count on the closest cooperation from Benidorm’s town hall and its Local Police force at all times.

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DONATION: Companians present their €2,600 cheque.

Companians make good THE Companians charity has donated €2,600 to AFA, the Marina Baixa support group for those with Alzheimer’s and their families.

The funds were raised at a Gala held at the end of last month in the Hotel Rober Palas in Albir.

The Companians president Barbara Banks, accompanied by Rada Haut, one of the board members, recently returned to the hotel where they presented the cheque to AFA Marina Baixa’s president Garbiñe Mondragon and the group’s physiotherapist Noelia Moreno.

The presentation was also attended

by Alfaz’s Other Nationalities councillor

Martine Mertens.

Congratulating Barbara Banks and all the members of Companians, Mertens drew attention to the association’s commitment to society.

Members consistently took the initiative by organising charity events, involving other groups and encouraging so many people to participate in admirable causes of general interest.

The councillor drew attention to AFA, the beneficiaries of Companians’ donation. “For more than 20 years, AFA Marina Baixa has offered multiple services to Alzheimer’s sufferers and their families and they deserve our support,” she said.

Award for a notable woman ALFAZ’S Relevant Woman of 2020 prize went to Esperanza Delgado Perez.

Created this year by the town hall’s Equality department, the award recognises the grand work carried out by the municipality’s women.

“It honours those who stand out for their work, effort and dedication as well as their personal and professional achievements,” explained Equality councillor Rocio Guijarro.

Born in Baza (Granada), Esperanza Delgado arrived in Alfaz when she was 23 and finished her nursing studies in 1972.

She began working in the private sector at the Virgen de Fatima Clinic in Benidorm before obtaining tenure at the Tomas Ortuño health centre, later becoming the Marina Baja health department’s Director of Nursing.

Delgado joined Alfaz’s local government in 1987, heading the Social Services and Health departments.

Accepting the prize, Delgado thanked her family, and her husband Eusebio, for all their support.

Protecting children THROUGHOUT this week the Playa de Albir Social Centre hosted a course on preventing ill-treatment and abuse of children.

Titled Por una infancia feliz, the series of talks and discussions has been organised by the Sweetie Association, Alfaz Town Hall and the regional government’s Alicante Centre for Training, Innovation and Educational Resources (CEFIRE).

The event is directed at infants, primary and secondary teachers from all over Alicante Province.

Experts have been giv-

ing advice on preventing ill-treatment in general as well as sexual abuse by providing the teachers with the means of identifying these situations, and providing support for victims when needed.

Sweetie, an association created to defend children and adolescents, works to protect minors from any type of ill-treatment, physical, psychological or sexual.

The association’s prevention projects are designed to raise greater awareness of problems and showing children how to be defensive.

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THE three-way collaboration between Alfaz, Altea and Polop continues with another excursion this Sunday, March 15.

Organised by the respective Youth departments of each municpality’s town hall, the Ruta al Voltant del Castell de Polop (Route round Polop Castle) is free and directed at members of the public of all ages, explained Laura Sevilla.

The routes, which have been designed to introduce the rich cultural, historic and natural heritage of the three towns, began last January with Albir Route up to the Lighthouse.

Practically circular, and following the shape of the top of the hill where the

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POLOP EXCURSION: Youth councillors from Polop, Altea and Alfaz.

Castell is situated, there are two small sites with some sections of the rubble-masonry walls.

Little remains of the outer sector as this was used as an entry to the old cemetery although a water deposit and a squared-based tower have survived.

The excursion, which

starts and ends at Polop’s Plaza de la Purisima, sets out at 10am, but places are limited and it is necessary to register at juven tud@lalfas.com, joven tut@altea.es or registro@polop.org or by calling 610 205 329 - 965 887 435 (Alfaz), 965 841 334 (Altea) or 965 870 150 (Polop).

A race with stunning views ALFAZ hosts the X Millas Costa Blanca on March 29.

Participants leave the Polideportivo sports complex in Alfaz on a circular route of roughly 16 kilometres up to the Albir lighthouse.

The race, organised by the El Faro Athletics Club with collaboration from Alfaz Town Hall, was formally announced by its president Carlos Mora, accompanied by Os-

car Perez and Jose Plaza, respective Sports and Finance councillors.

“This is a demanding race owing to its steepness but also very enjoyable because the route includes the Albir beach and the Sierra Helada national park,” Perez said.

More information about the race is available on the www.xmillas costablanca.es website.

That’s what grown-ups do ALFAZ Town Hall is collaborating with local schools to celebrate Trades Day, which falls this month.

The youngest pupils who attend the Santissim Crist del Bon Encert, Veles e Vents and Raco de l’Albir schools were introduced to the different jobs that adults carry out.

Municipal employees at the town hall’s Techni-

cal Services department explained to the twoand three-year-olds at each of the schools the work that they carry out each day.

They showed them the vehicles and machinery they use, and the tiny pupils were allowed to sit in their vehicles, touching levers and buttons to their hearts’ content but

always under the watchful eyes of the Technical Services specialists.

It was an entertaining and hands-on way of explaining grown-ups’ occupations, explained Dolores Albero and Oscar Perez, respective councillors for the town hall’s Education and Technical Services departments.

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DRONE COURSE: Local Police officers licensed to fly.

Grim days for the Coooperative ALTEA’S Agricultural Cooperative, founded in 1948, has an accumulated €8 million debt and is beginning insolvency proceedings.

The board has now suggested to members the possibility of continuing in smaller premises more suited to Altea’s current production.

The Cooperative has 393 members, a far cry from its 50th anniversary in 1998 when there were 300 members from Altea, the Marina

Baja, Marina Alta and Valencia Province.

Last year the Cooperative processed two million kilos of citrus fruit and nisperos, compared with 12 million kilos in 2010.

“The situation has been complicated for the last four or five years as we were maintaining a small business with overlarge installations and very little money,” the cooperative’s manager, Manuel Delgado told the Spanish media.

“We were able to keep going, but now the cooperative’s credit has finished,” he said.

Last June when the time came to renew the credit, Cajamar, which the Cooperative founded as the Caja Rural de Altea in 1965, raised problems. The bank delayed the renewal and in September listed the Cooperative as a defaulter, Delgado explained.

The cooperative is now trying to refinance

the debt with other banks and has “a huge number of meetings” with investors interested in buying its land and buildings.

As well as the €5.5 million owed to the bank, the cooperative owes suppliers just over €1 million as well as another €1.5 to the working capital fund. Cooperative members are owed €800,000 from previous campaigns and 106 employees have been dismissed, with just 12 remaining.

Spies in the sky Spend some time with Anemona SIX officers from Altea’s Local Police and six from neighbouring forces recently received instruction on piloting drones.

“Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) are becoming a fundamental tool for improving public safety and our officers are totally trained and prepared to use them,” said the town hall’s Police and Public Safety councillor Miguel De la Hoz. Altea’s Local Police force now has two drones, one of which can be used at all times as it incorporates night vision, De la Hoz explained.

ANEMONA, the support group for women with breast and gynaecological cancers is organising a march this Sunday, March 15.

The town hall’s Social Welfare department, headed

by Jose Luis Leon Gascon, is also collaborating with the march.

Participants set out from Altea’s Plaza del Ayuntamiento at 10am, walking to Villa Gadea along the seafront past the L’E-

spigo beach to the Corredor Verde, El Portet and the La Olla beach.

“We shall rest a little when we get to Villa Gadea, recharge our batteries and organise a little fiesta,” said Yolanda Cebrian, Anemona’s Altea coordinator.

“As well as walking and fundraising and recognising what Anemona does, we want you all to spend some time with people affected by cancer in Altea and

we want to have a good time,” she added.

“The Jambo batucada drum group will be accompanying the march and once we return to the Plaza del Ayuntamiento there will be a popular bar organised by this year’s Alferez Cristiano from the Moors and Christians fiestas, as well as games and entertainment for the children,” said Lina Borja, also from Anemona’s Altea branch.

On equal terms PUPILS from all Altea schools filled the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, celebrating International Women’s Day and calling for equality.

One of the teachers read out a manifesto, at the same time explaining, “We are here to raise our voices and this is a good day because together we are creating a better world with a place for respect and equality.”

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THIS Saturday, March 14, Calpe holds its first Jornada Gastronomica (Gastronomic Day) featuring white prawns and mantis shrimps.

The event has been organised by the Marina Alta Consortium for Economic Recovery and Activity (CREAMA), the Peix de Calp fish market, the Calpe Fishing Guild and the Mare de Deu del Carme fiestas organisers as well as Calpe Town Hall.

The Jornada Gastronomica begins at 12 noon and remains open until 8pm in

Plaza de España.

Residents and visitors can sample local gambas blancas (white prawns) and galeras (mantis shrimps) at popular prices and in dishes where they are the main ingredients.

White gambas, which until cooked are pale pink, are routinely overshadowed by the Marina Altas famous red prawns, but they are generally less expensive and, their fans claim, taste even better. Galeras, once Spanish cooks’ cheap goto ingredient for fish stock, have since come up in the

world, accompanying fresh garlic shoots or in the almost-soupy Arroz Meloso rice dish. “We want this Gastronomic Day to promote these products, that are so typical of Calpe but are unknown to so many people,” said Francisco Avargues, councillor for Economic Promotion, Tourism and Commerce.

There will also be children’s activities with bouncy castles from 1pm and live music from the La Gran Babylon group at 3.30pm followed at 6pm by the Astrolabios group.

‘Public money went astray’ claim ACCORDING to Spanish media sources, the Diputacion transferred public funds to a Murcia Bank account belonging to the Partido Popular.

Alleged irregularities amounting to €124,000 occurred in 2017 and 2018 when Cesar Sanchez combined posts as Calpe mayor and president of the Diputacion, Alicante’s provincial council.

In all, the Diputacion appears to have transferred €446,000 to the party over a period of four years, with deposits signed off by Eduardo Dolon, at that time the Diputacion’s vice-president and now the PP’s provincial president, as well as party manager Yolanda Murcia.

The same sources maintained that all the operations were headed Aportacion grupo popular Diputacion de Alicante (Contribition popular group Alicante).

Cesar Sanchez is now an MP in the national parliament in Madrid where he is also responsible for the Transparency in PP leader Pablo Casado’s team.

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Calpe Thief detained A 57-YEAR-OLD Algerian arrested by Calpe’s Guardia Civil faces 15 charges of housebreaking in the area.

He was arrested after a spate of robberies from villas on urbanisations where doors and windows were jemmied open.

Officers who stopped a van occupied by two men found that the police data based revealed one of them had a police record with 21 different aliases, all given for breaking and entering offences.

The arrested man was living irregularly in Spain and with each arrest, provided different details hoping to prevent further enquiries.

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Easy win for Denia runner MOHA RIDA won the eighth edition of Calpe’s nine-kilometre Cursa Popular race.

This was the second of the local races that accumulate points for the Circuito a Pie Marina Alta series.

Rida and Yousseff Ahatch, both from Denia Corre, dominated the race from the outset and together with the Polish runner, Tomasz Marcinek, soon

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WINNERS: Moha Rida, Yousseff Ahatch and Tomasz Marcinek. left the main group behind.

After shaking off

Marcinek, the race was a duel between the two Denia runners, which was re-

solved when Rida took the lead and finished the route, much of it through Calpe’s Old Town, in 29 minutes, six seconds.

Ahatch was 14 seconds behind Rida, followed by Marcinek in third place with a time of 29 minutes, 33 seconds.

Maria Isabel from Javea’s Llebeig Athletics Club was the first women crossing the line in 33 minutes, 10 seconds.

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A lifetime in art THE painter Fernando Baquero is showing his work at Calpe’s Casa de Cultura, 20 years after his last exhibition there.

He does so with a retrospective, Fernando Baqueo, 90 años de arte (Fernando Baquero, 90 years of art) that opened on March 4.

Baquero, born in Aranjuez (Madrid) in 1930, began painting at the age of 13, later studying in Barcelona where he became a teacher.

In the 1960s he travelled to Germany, making a name for himself as a caricaturist with a prestigious national newspaper.

Publicity director for Phillips and an authorised copyist at the Prado art museum in Madrid, Baquero was a draughtsman by training and has always descried himself as a self-taught artist.

On his retirement, he came to live in Calpe which he fell in love with in 1969, fascinated by the Peñon de Ifach, which he has since painted countless times. Baquero is also responsible for the mural in Calle Vicente Gallard.

Since his retirement he has taken part in national painting competitions winning

CALPE ARTIST: Fernando Baquero, still painting at 90. many prizes and has pictures in public and private collections in Spain, Latin America, France, Switzerland and Germany.

Baquero continues to paint each day.

“With age, creativity does not come to a halt. On the contrary, I think I paint better now,” he said recently.

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Keep on pedalling CALPE Town Hall is encouraging municipal employees to forget their cars and use sustainable transport to get to work.

Cycling is considered the most environmentallyfriendly method but because this is not always the easiest in hilly districts, the town hall is making four electric bicycles available.

To date, Calpe is the only Marina Alta town hall using this type of incentive to promote sustainable travel.

Those members of staff accepting the offer will have the use of the bicy-

BIKE SCHEME: A municipal employee in Calpe.

cle for two months, a period that can be extended if no other employee has put in a request.

It may be used only for

getting to and from work and the borrower undertakes to use the bicycle and battery with care and keep it charged.

Solution for family conflict THE Compromis party proposed a family meeting point for Calpe children in conflictive home situations.

This would provide neutral ground for children in the presence of qualified personnel, Compromis spokesman Ximo Perles said.

It could be especially beneficial for children af-

fected by gender violence situations, or whose parents are involved in hostile separation proceedings, and also help those placed in state care, he told the local Spanish media.

Very often, the children whose mothers are the victims of gender violence are secondary victims and it is vitally important to pro-

vide a service that guarantees their emotional and psychological stability.

Children would be able to hold supervised meetings with their families inside the building, Perles explained, while the centre would enable a parent to pick up a child without having to meet a separated spouse.

A chapter of incidents AFTER Valencia City police stopped car without a rear number plate, they discovered that it was stolen.

They also found that the vehicle had disappeared from Calpe’s municipal pound where it was deposited by the tow-away truck for being badly parked.

Further investigation revealed that the car was rented at Alicante airport and should have been returned three days later.

The client was not the person now driving the car, who lacking a police record, was charged and released.

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TEULADA-MORAIRA Tourism department announced an Instagram photography competition featuring the municipality, #mysecretteuladamoraira.

The initiative, jointly organised by the AECO shopkeepers’ association, Moraira’s Club Nautico and the TeuladaMoraira Auditorium, features the town’s landscapes, architecture, gastronomy and traditions.

The competition, which is open to all residents and visitors to the town, sets out to promote Teulada-Moraira through the social media.

Participants are free to choose any subject, but originality, quality and

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#MYSECRETTEULADAMORAIRA: Organisers announce Teulada-Moraira’s Instagram competition. creativity will be taken into account when choosing the finalists for the four prizes, the organisers said.

To take part it is necessary only to open - or already have - an Instagram account and follow the teuladamoraira-

tourism account and identify submitted photographs with the #myse cretteuladamoraira hashtag.

Participants may submit as many photographs as they wish until 11.59pm on March 22.

TEULADA-MORAIRA Local Police’s action plan for March, takes into account the local population’s information and suggestions.

Based on safety principles and social harmony, the plan includes cracking down on vehicles parked on pavements, in zones reserved for unloading and on Avenida de Santa Catalina. There will also be traffic controls on Calle Juan XXIII and Calle Denia.

They will also be keeping an eye on rubbish bins left outside their established zones, the town hall’s Public Safety department announced, as well as ‘irregular conduct’ in the areas adjoining the Sant Vicent Ferrer chapel and Plaza de les Porches.

Police will also be on the lookout for vandalism at

Portixolet and the exercise circuit.

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SILVER MEDAL: Local grapes go into prizewinning wine (inset)

THE Sant Vicente Ferrer wine cooperative has won an international prize, for its Vent de Gregal.

The wine won a silver medal at Vinalies Internationales in Paris, which has been held for more than 25 years.

This year competitors from 40 countries entered 3,500 different wines that were tasted blind by 130 experts.

Wines from Spanish bodegas won 50 prizes this year, but the Teulada wine was the Valencian Community’s only award-winner.

Teulada-Moraira Town Hall issued a statement praising the local cooperative’s “effort, hard work and commitment” towards the municipality.

“Thanks to their expertise they have made it possible for our emblematic wine and grapes to cross borders and become international references,” the town hall said.

The Sant Vicent Ferrer cooperative produces 14 varieties of muscatel, red and white wines, vermouths and cavas.

These have won more than 20 prizes, many of them international, including a gold medal for cooperative’s Moscatel Selecta at the Virtus International Awards in Lisbon last month.

Once again, this was the only Valencian Community wine to win an award.

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A vital role to play Photo credit: Javea town hall

JAVEA’S Plaza de la Iglesia overflowed with pupils from local schools attending the town hall’s institutional celebration of International Women’s Day. In his speech, Javea’s mayor Jose Chulvi applauded the work of known and unknown women during the course of history in the fields of literature, sport and culture.

He asked the gathered schoolchildren not to overlook the work that their mothers, grandmothers, sisters and aunts carried out each day.

Chulvi also urged them to give their support to the women who most needed it.

“We are living at a time when women are ill-treated or murdered each week. It is up to all of us to put an end to this repug-

WOMEN’S DAY: Javea pupils thronged the Church Square. nant scourge,” he declared.

The mayor’s address was followed by a speech from Javea Town

JAVEA Town Hall and local mountain bike club, Xabia Bikers, recently reviewed the state of paths in Granadella’s wooded areas.

Environment councillor Toni Miragall, municipal forestry engineer Ricardo Juan and the mountain bikers inspected the Gurugu and Teuleria paths which, amongst others, have been eroded by Storm Gloria.

“The town hall is prepared to let the mountain bikers carry out minor repairs to the paths so long as these are carried out in a coordi-

Hall’s Equality councillor Montse Villaverde.

“The young play a vital role in achieving true equality for our society. It

is essential in a not-toodistant future that women and men have the same rights,” she said.

Villaverde also thanked

Paths made safer for MTB cyclists nated manner that respects environmental directives,” Miragall said.

The paths will then be safe for the mountain bikers to use, he explained, as they are very popular with mountain bikers for their techni-

the ‘brave girls’ who had read out the manifesto as well as those who were on strike and participating in the event.

cal value and spectacular scenery, the councillor explained.

At the same time, it was essential to regulate their constant use and remind the cyclists that these zones are still recovering from the 2016 fire, Miragall added.

It was also important to harmonise their activities with Granadella’s other uses including hiking, said the councillor who applauded the bikers’ willingness to help improve environmental resources like the forest paths.

A race where everybody won THE Carrera No Competitiva (Non-Competitive Run) was another of Javea’s events commemorating International Women’s Day. This was the 12th edition of the five-kilometre run that is organised each year by the women members of the Llebeig Athletics club to give visibility to the power of women and at the same time provide support for local charities.

Participants raised a total of €5,420 that will be shared between Adima, the Marina Alta support for those with mental or physical disabilities and Carena, which provides psychological support for cancer patients.

This sum included a donation from Quirome and cash raised from the Dorsal Cero initiative, the competition number for those wishing to support the run without taking part in it.

As well as the Dorsal Cero innovation, the organisers also eliminated plastics from the refreshment station, distributing water in cardboard cups instead.

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ALCALI went one better than a common-or-garden Tapas Route last year by organising an Orchid Route instead.

In 2019 the town hall carried out a census of Alcalali’s wild orchids and organised the first Orquiruta excursions.

These were so popular that Alcalali Turismo is repeating the programme of conducted tours, beginning this Saturday March 14, with another scheduled for Sunday March 22.

There will be further Orquirutas on Sunday April 19, Sunday May 3, Saturday May 23 and Saturday June 6.

The seven-kilometre route, which lasts four hours, is not demanding and is suitable for all members of the public, the Tourist department said.

The Orquirutas are free, but places are limited and it is necessary to register beforehand at info@endemi canatura.com giving full name, date of birth, the chosen Orquiruta date, telephone number and address.

In praise of local products HUNDREDS flocked to the Feria del Embutido (Sausages and Cured Meats Fair) in Lliber.

This was the ninth edition of the fair, organised by the Vall de Pop’s Association of Tourism Business-owners (Atevap) and Lliber Town Hall.

Local mayor Jose Juan Reus welcomed all those attending the fair and also thanked the businesspeople involved for their efforts in maintaining the event and promoting the Vall de Pop. As always, the event had a Torraor d’Honor (Cook of Honour), a title bestowed this year on the Denia restaurateur, Pep Romany, who

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LOCAL SAUSAGES: That’s the way to do it. stressed the need to promote traditional, local products.

“This title is recognition of all the restaurant-owners in the area who support and use locally-produced and grown ingredients while promoting the culture of our environment,” Romany said.

He was accompanied by previous recipients of the Torraor award, while his predecessor Pepe Vidal, director of Denia’s Centro de Turismo, was given the task of presenting Romany with the apron that accompanied the accolade.

As well as the sausages

and cured meats for which the Vall de Pop is famous, the fair offered local wines, pastries, honey and almonds, all from the same area.

There was also a demonstration from the Castell de Castells expert Miquel Vaquer on sausage-making.

Depopulated but prosperous VALL DE POP town Castell de Castells (population 449) is one of five Marina Alta towns at risk from depopulation.

The regional government is now planning advantages for companies that can be enticed to open businesses in these and other Valencian Community villages and towns with reduced and ageing populations as youngsters drift away.

Vall d’Ebo with 216 inhabitants, Vall d’Alcala (167), Vall de Gallinera (571) and Sagra (408) are the other local

towns included in the Generalitat’s Municipal Cooperation Fund to Combat Depopulation.

Paradoxically, all have per capita incomes well above the area’s average with Vall d’Alcala’s €10,603 topping the Marina Alta list, followed by Vall d’Ebo (€9,695) and Sagra (€9,695) ahead of Denia (€9,216) in fourth place.

The Vall de Pop’s Castell de Castellson €8,437 occupies 16th place, just ahead of Javea (€8,402).

All-rounder needed JALON Town Hall advertised for a temporary municipal employee for ‘multiple duties.’

She or he would be expected to work an 40-hour week and would be assigned to whatever tasks the municipal authorities considered ‘prioritised and essential’ for services and resources inside the town ‘whether buildings, municipal precincts or in-

stallations.’

Municipal resources revealed that the work required was likely to include rubbish collection, cleaning streets and buildings as well as public spaces.

The chosen candidate would also be expected to be able to carry out minor construction work together with carpentry, metalwork, gardening, electrical work and plumbing.

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FINE DINERS: Javea U3A’s Dining Out group.

Dining Out SIXTY members of Javea U3A’s Dining Out group enjoyed a meal at Mezquida restaurant at their latest monthly get-together.

This typically Spanish venue in Javea serves, among other cuisine, classic paella.

Congratulations to Dining Out group

Fire fiestas

HUNDREDS of people attended the Crida, the announcement inviting residents and visitors to join in this year’s Fallas fire fiestas.

Benidorm’s mayor Tony Perez also thanked the organisers of this year’s celebrations for their hard work and efforts in maintaining a fiesta embodying all the traditions of the Valencia region.

Perez invited all those attending the Crida ceremony to return on March 19 for the Fallas, finishing his speech with the traditional Vixca les falles i Vixca Benidorm!

leaders Mallory and Christine Glover for another well-organised event.

Javea U3A has almost 1,400 members and offers a range of groups, activities and events for the retired and semi-retired.

For more details, visit the website www.u3ajavea.com.

Reaping rewards A SEEDS OF LIFE workshop was held in La Barbara Park in Villajoyosa last week, attended by 20 primar y pupils from CEIP Gasparot school.

Students were shown different seeds, and taught how to plant and maintain them correctly to reap the rewards. Afterwards, the youngsters were given the opportunity to put into practice what they have learned during the workshop by individually planting seeds in recycled pots to take care of at home.

Winning streak FINCA GUILA Bowls Club member, Olivia (Livvy) Timberlake ended the season club championship matches by taking away six of the available trophies.

With a fantastic winning streak under her belt, it’s now onto the Champion of Champions of the Costa Blanca which will be held in May.

TRIUMPHANT: Olivia Timberlake cleaned up this season.

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POLICE in Brussels who have an App which checks whether blue disabled badges are genuine issued 8,508 parking tickets in 2019 an increase of 1,009 over the previous year. Apart from fake blue badges many people charged simply parked illegally.

Bad taste AN enthusiastic joker who runs a franchise for Del­ haize supermarket in Brussels has got into trouble for running a promotion saying ‘Vaccine of the moment: buy two Coronas, get one free Mort Subite.’ The drink named ‘mort subite’ means ‘sudden death.’

OFFER: The now cancelled promotion.

NETHERLANDS

Wolf killed

Wobbly cyclists

WITH just five wolves known to exist in the wild in Holland, the number has been re­ duced as a young male thought to be part of a litter born in 2019 was run over by a car near Epe.

A SURVEY undertaken by traffic safety or­ ganisation VNN has discovered that up to 25 per cent of all cyclists over the age of 55 admit to pedalling after imbibing alcohol, even thought they would never think of drinking and driving.

DENMARK

FRANCE

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Uber news

THE Danish Prime Minister has written to the gov­ ernments of Greece and Bulgaria offering to send a spotter plane to observe mass exodus of mi­ grants across their borders from Turkey now that the Turkish government has removed restrictions.

A FRENCH court has rejected an appeal from Uber concerning the status of one of its drivers. They claimed that he was self­employed and used their App, but the court decided that in fact he should be treated as an employee.

Wireless network

Louvre reopens

NOKIA, along with leading operators Telenor and Telia, has tested and deployed in Denmark the world’s most advanced shared wireless network supporting a Multi­Operator Core Network (MOCN) feature, enabled for wireless technologies spanning 2G to 5G thus saving costs and energy.

AFTER staff at the Louvre Museum in Paris went on strike over fears of infection from the Coronavirus, they have now agreed to return provided certain precautions are taken and that they do not have to handle cash.

GERMANY

Penis shape

Order of Merit

FLIGHTRADAR24 has revealed that the pilot of a Lufthansa plane travelling from Frankfurt to Bremen must have been bored when placed in a holding pattern as he (or she) took a route that described a penis and testicles when the course is traced.

IN recognition of what they have achieved since they were released from Nazi concentra­ tion camps at the end of the Second World War, seven elderly Belarusians have been awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Re­ public of Germany.

SWEDEN

NORWAY

We’re full

Suicide buzz

THE leader of the Swedish Democrats Jimmie Akesson travelled to the Turkish border and hand­ ed out leaflets to migrants stating ‘Don’t come to us. Sweden is full. We can’t give you more money or provide any housing. Sorry for this message.’

THERE is a general taboo about the reporting of suicides in Norway, but local media has been buzzing after it was revealed that 82­ year­old ship owner Wilhelm Wilhelmsen took his own life even though his family has declined to make any statement.

Sharing ammo BOTH Sweden and the Czech Republic have joined Land Battle Decisive Munitions initiative consisting of mainly NATO countries which save money by pooling their resources in order to purchase munitions. Members can also loan each other ammunition where needed.

Vintage U-turn AMIDST claims of bureaucratic stupidity, the de­ partment which had decided to ban an exhibi­ tion of vintage American cars in Oslo’s Frogner Park because of the wish to restrict cars in the city has made a U­turn and reversed its decision.

FINANCE

Crude Oil Prices Drop

RUSSIA has managed to catch the leaders of the oil exporting coun­ tries known as OPEC by complete surprise by refusing to cut oil pro­ duction by 1.5 million barrels a day.

OPEC was looking to have huge cuts in order to keep prices high as demand has reduced due to the Coronavirus crisis, but crude prices dropped below $50 (€44) per barrel for the first time since 2017.

It could be a Russian ploy but petrol and diesel prices at the pump should reduce for a while.

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€20 billion

is the amount spent annually in Spain alone on business trips and exhibition attendance, much is which is now threatened by cancellation due to the Coronavirus according to IBTA.

The modern obsession

Flybe failure hits Ferrovial IT is not just travellers to Spain who will lose out by regional airline Flybe going into administration, but Span­ ish multinational group Ferrovial will also suffer financial losses by this decision.

Whilst Administrators are trying to find buyers for either the entire Flybe business or liquidate its assets, all flights have been grounded and both passengers and its 2,400 staff have been ‘left in the air.’

Ferrovial some time ago entered into a joint venture with Australian financial group Macquarie to form a company known as AGS Airports

By John Smith and they manage a number of UK airports which were used by Flybe.

The two companies paid Heathrow Airport Holdings (which is itself owned 25 per cent by Fer­ rovial) more than £1 (€1.15) billion in 2014 to take over the manage­ ment of Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports.

Although Flybe didn’t operate many flights out of Glasgow, in 2019 according to Cirium data, it account­ ed for 36 per cent of the capacity of Aberdeen airport and a huge 95 per cent of Southampton airport depar­

tures and arrivals with flights target­ ing Alicante, Malaga and Mallorca.

These airports had already taken a hit with the loss of Thomas Cook airlines and traffic had fallen by nearly 8 per cent along with rev­ enue, so this latest news is not en­ couraging.

At the end of 2019, AGS reported that it had debts of £693 (€796) mil­ lion and an operating profit of £94 (€108 million) so it is now impera­ tive that it tries to attract new air­ lines to Southampton in particular or there could be serious financial implications.

THE British obsession with many things American is personified by the amount of money being spent on coffee which according to Mintel research group should reach £4 (€4.6) billion in 2020.

Many consumers purchase their caffeine shot from high street cof­ fee shops with Costa Coffee being the most popular followed by Starbucks and having spotted an­ other market McDonalds is catch­ ing up fast. Since 2015, annual sales have increased by £1 (€1.15) billion and the average drinker has drifted away from the high street café to specialist coffee shops.

LEGALLY SPEAKING Can they use e-mail proxies?

I read your reply regarding proxy votes in the Euro Weekly of February 27.

When our community was formed it was agreed in our original statutes that a proxy can be sent by email.

This has been the case for the last six years. Surely, if the community statutes allow you to send a proxy by email, then this cannot be illegal.

C H (Costa del Sol) You are quite right.

It is perfectly ac­ YOU AND THE ceptable to send a LAW IN SPAIN proxy form by e­ mail.

This form signed by you grants another person the right to cast your vote at the AGM. However, the proxy is not your vote. It authorises the holder to vote in your place. The person who holds it must cast the vote for it.

This meets the horizontal law requirement that voting at the AGM is by personal attendance or by proxy. The ear­ lier EWN piece to which you refer pointed out that vot­ ing by e­mail does not meet this legal requirement. A vote is not the same as a proxy.

Even if the community agrees to accept e­mail votes and no problems arise, they are not really legal.

DAVID SEARL

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

BUSINESS EXTRA

Too high THE Spanish Supreme Court has ruled that the interest rate of 27 per cent charged on a credit card issued by online bank WIZink is too high and now other Spanish banks not involved in the case may review their rates.

More money NISSAN still feels happy about its decision to build the new Qashqai range in Sunderland despite Brexit and has just announced that it will spend £52 (€60) million on a new press line at the factory which also produces the Juke.

Increased share THE Carlyle Group, which invests money on behalf of Abu Dhabi has raised its stake in Spain’s second largest oil company Cepsa to 38.5 per cent at a cost of €4 billion and has appointed a new CEO of the group.

Controversial Coronavirus HOPING to assist workers and employers to fully un­ derstand their rights and obligations now that Coro­ navirus is spreading, the Spanish Ministry of Labour and Social Security has published a guide.

It immediately caused c o n f u s i o n a m o n g s t e m­ ployers and argument be­ tween PSOE and Podemos coalition partners which has not helped the situa­ tion.

Lawyers say that the

contents of the document are based on existing laws although there is a sugges­ tion that workers could de­ cide to stop work due to ‘serious and imminent’ risk of contagion which has em­ ployers up in arms.

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COSTA BLANCA N ORTH SUCCESS

VER the last 12 months, businesses large and small have endured an uncertain period as Brexit gripped the nation, but the majority successfully weathered the storm and we are extremely proud to present a selection of Costa Blanca’s finest.

There is no doubt that the region is immensely diverse in terms of cultures and nationalities, all of which assist one another in their efforts to thrive within their own fields, enabling them to grow and succeed. This provides for a wonderful eclectic mix of ideas and concepts to ensure the ongoing growth and success of the area.

New business networks continue to pop up in and around the Costa Blanca, encouraging male and fe-

The future looks

THRIVING: Modern beauty amongst natural splendour in Calpe.

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male entrepeneurs to share their experiences as well as providing excellent platforms to make new contacts and seek sup-

port. Town halls and local authorities are far more proactive than ever before, forming valuable relationships with their peers across Europe, which can only benefit businesses here at home.

And almost every local council has made sure their town and city’s commercial and tourist assets are represented at the biggest industry fairs here in Spain and overseas.

They also recognise the importance of non-Span-

ish residents and have appointed special council members to represent the interest of foreigners in the council chambers. In fact, we are now seeing foreign born representatives being elected to different councils in a range of roles.

But success is measured in many ways, and charity, lifestyle and also the arts play an important part in the lively area that is the Costa Blanca, and guarantee the region re-

mains an attractive place to live, do business and visit.

There are regular theatre performances, museums and art galleries to visit, dance, modern and classical music and film festivals to attend.

And the number of different nationalities living on the Costa Blanca has resulted in an ever-growing quality choice of restaurants offering new styles of cuisine to enjoy.

The future certainly looks bright and exciting on the Costa Blanca.

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Interview - Amasvista

We know what we are doing • WHY did you choose to set up a business in the Costa Blanca?

Myself, my husband Sigi and partner Pedro Vázquez previously worked for another company on the Costa Blanca, but didn’t agree with the business practices of the owner. So, we decided to set up our own business.

• What sets Amasvista apart from competitors?

All our energy is concentrated on our business, we run the business with our body and our soul. You have to be honest with your customers at all stages and this is the key to running a business in a professional manner at all times.

Our background is very important. We have many years’ experience on top of what we learned through studies and gainF success is measured by the amount of money an individual is worth, then Amancio Ortega stands head and shoulders above the other 24 billionaires in Spain with a fortune estimated at €62 billion.

It is difficult to be accurate as so much depends upon stock valuation which can change on an hour to hour basis, but there appears to be a general agreement that the founder of Inditex, owner of Zara and many other clothing stores is near the top of the wealth list.

The majority of the wealthiest men in the world are American citizens, but Ortega generally appears in the top five whenever a list appears, and on occasions he has been considered the wealthiest of all when the share prices of Amazon, Microsoft and other major stocks take a dip.

Intensely private, the Spanish octogenarian entrepreneur does not give interviews nor does he pose for photographs, but prefers to live a quiet life away from the limelight and nowadays

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AMASVISTA Glass SL Polígono Industrial ‘Les Galgues’ Calle La Pansa 9 03750 Pedreguer Opening hours workshop and showroom: Monday to Friday: 9am - 1.30pm / 3pm - 6pm Saturday and Sunday closed Phone: 966 457 878 or Pedro Vázquez directly on 634 315 559 (also WhatsApp) Email : info@amasvista.com www.amasvista.com

SUNFLEX: Amasvista is the official dealer of Sunflex glazing systems. ing relevant qualifications, so we KNOW what we are doing - this is not the normal way in Spain, where it does not matter if you are not specialists.

We are a small business

- in total there are four of us, and we are a friendly company, where the satisfaction of our customers and quality of our products is of the highest priority. Our clients say they

like the “familiar” atmosphere of our business.

• And the future?

We listen to exactly what our clients want and find a suitable solution, and this is what we will

continue to do, aware of the fact we have a responsibility towards our clients in terms of the quality of our products as well as the quality of services provided.

Spain has 25 billionaires and six are women

appears to be more interested in philanthropy than business.

Sandra Ortega Mera, his daughter from his first marriage, is the second wealthiest person in Spain with a personal fortune estimated at €6 billion thanks to her inheritance of 7 per cent of Inditex following her mother’s death.

In a ranking of billionaires, Spain comes 19th, surprisingly behind Australia, Brazil and Turkey, but considering the huge division between the rich and poor in Spain following the Civil War, it is clearly possible for individuals such as Ortega and Mercadona boss Juan Roig to create success from modest backgrounds.

The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.

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CBN SUCCESS M A S V I S TA Glass SL was founded in 2011, predominantly to ‘fill a gap in the market for quality, custom glazing systems.’

“We felt there was a gap in the market in quality custom glazing systems, windows and doors, offering high value quality and service,” explained Melanie Kunz, who founded the company with husband Sigi and Pedro Vázquez.

Sigi is a German licensed technician and is responsible for planning and assembly, while Pedro Vázquez is the salesman, handling quotations and being the first port of call for technical questions.

“I am the ‘heart of the business’ - that means being responsible for accounting and all other office duties, so I am working quietly in the background, organising and offering support,” said Melanie.

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The difference is in the ucts are tailor-made to order offering specific solutions at their workshop in Pedreguer.

“We attach a very high value on quality of the material we work with and the service we offer products are comparable but we are aware that a perfect all-round-service makes the difference, it’s an integral part of our daily work.

“An individual and personal consultation is very important to us because customers have specific ideas and different desires, so we always try to find the best solutions for our clients’ home.”

Amasvista operates on the Costa Blanca from Valencia to the Alicante region, from a large workshop and showroom in Pedreguer, offering

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clients the chance to have a closer look at the products on offer. They can even watch as their products are fabricated.

“We are the official dealer of Sunflex glazing systems, a brand with over 40 years’ experience in design and manufacturing and is one of the world’s leading producer of specialist glazing systems.

“That means that clients will purchase one of the only truly German-designed and manufactured glazing systems available on the market today.”

Melanie explained that Sunflex has high quality glazing systems, like the original glass curtains, but that there are copies

All products are tailormade to order. on the Spanish market.

“You think all glass curtains are the same, but they are not - therefore our products cost a little more. The differences are in the thickness and quality of the profiles which are used, the accessories inside which you cannot see are of a higher quality and, very importantly, our planning and the installation of these systems is

AWNINGS: Offering ‘the best shading solution ever.’ carried out by qualified specialists, Sigi and José.

The differences are in the details.”

Furthermore, Amasvista sells high quality awnings from Stobag (Swiss made) and Markilux (made in Germany). Both brands are “high quality products and the best shading solution you can ever have,” bringing together the best in design, functionality, technical research and innovation, using the best materials and textiles.”

Melanie added: “Doing a job well and then see-

ing the clients’ satisfaction after we have installed our products and knowing it will be there for years (not to say forever) is the best achievement we can have.”

AMASVISTA Glass SL offers all kind of glazing systems / individual roofing solutions / awnings or individual shading solutions / windows / arched windows / conservatories / doors / interior glass doors / metal constructions / carports / balustrades - anything and everything glass related.

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At the very T of their

HREE decades at the helm of one of the greatest live entertainment venues in Spain has done nothing to quash the passion of boss Christine Climent, in fact quite the opposite.

Christine, who came to Spain for a week, and never went back having met husband Vicente, falling in love and setting up home here, said: “Have I lost of any of my passion? No, in fact I think I am more passionate, and certainly more critical.

Some things I might not have noticed before but as the Palace and the shows have grown, I have grown, too. After 30 years, you know exactly how something should look, and nothing less is good enough.”

Christine joked: “I can’t read without my glasses, but I can see a hole in a girl’s tights on stage and it drives me crazy. I am much more observant than before.

• So, over the last 30 years, have tastes changed?

“Yes and no. No, people still love variety. You do not see variety on TV as much anymore, or in the clubs. Sadly, it has disappeared, which surprises me as we are full every night.

“But yes, in the respect that people expect more now and want more of the ‘wow’ factor.

That’s a good thing really, as it keeps us on our toes.”

There isn’t much that Christine has not seen over the decades, but what in particular stands out?

“Years ago, we had to pull down backdrops, nowadays it’s all automised sceneries. I

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will never forget when lasers first came out. I kept pushing Vicente to get some and he kept saying we didn’t have the budget,” laughed Christine. “Finally, I wore him down and they took days to install.

“The first time I saw them in action was to Michael Bolton’s Music Was My First Love, and I was in tear as the lasers were shooting around.

“It was absolutely beautiful and opened a whole new world for us. Everything then became automised and it made such a big difference.”

Christine pointed out that the advance in technology freed up a lot of space in the wings to use bigger and better sceneries that slide on and off, as well as saving a lot of time.

“These are all the reasons why we have practices, so that things run smoothly. We have the circus area at the bottom

which people can use to practice, and have a training room just off the balcony, so there is plenty of space for everyone to get things right.”

Gala shows for the British are Christine’s baby, and she credits her wonderful choreographers of 20 years or more. “We all absolutely love what we do, and would not change it for anything.

“Ironically, as we get older, our shows get younger. Now, we all seem to say “let’s go for it,” we have far more confidence now than ever before.

“I used to go to shows in Paris at the Moulin Rouge, and think to myself “will we ever get anything like this?” and now they come here to see what we are doing.

“I never would have imagined that Benidorm Palace would be what it is today when we started out.

“I always knew we would

Barry Steele is Roy Orbison in a highly polished show.

take it as far as we could, but I never thought we would surpass the Moulin Rouge. I know we have, because our clients are telling us we are, and there is nobody more critical than me.”

CHRIS CLIMENT: Putting the Benidorm Palace on the map.

BENIDORM PALACE: One of the greatest live entertainment venues in Spain.

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KEEN to dispel the myth that the aesthetic business is all about looking like celebrities, Derma Clinic Spain in Albir, points out that 95 per cent of customers simply want to retrieve what they have lost.

Clinic owner, Dr Sergiu Vieru, said: “Our patients are not 19year-old girls who want to look like famous people they see on social media. The majority come here to look five years younger as they don’t feel like the person they perceive in the mirror. They want to look better.

“We want to take the myth out of the aesthetic business - 95 per cent of our customers come to repair what they have lost, what they had. It’s about adding texture to the cheeks and correcting the lines around the mouth for example.”

And for the last six years, the clinic in Abir, led by Dr Vieru, has been doing just that, offering fillers, botox, mesotherapy, collagen, thread lifts, augmentation bioplasty, liposuction without surgery, anti-cellulite treatments, and much more.

Sicilia added: “We do all kinds of aesthetic treatments, and in fact Dr Vieru has also developed specialised treatments using his own formula.

He instructs the pharmacy what formula to prepare for him and they send it to us.

“It’s called Despigmentation and it takes away all of the spots in the skin caused by the sun and ageing. We have been working with this treatment for some time and this winter it

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Derma Clinic, which has 10 members of staff in its clinic, laboratory and marketing, has found that the most requested treatment is the collagen treatment, which does not drastically change the face, but has more of a lifting effect Dr Vieru explained: “It grows

from the inside without making the skin heavy, which is not the result we desire. It’s called ‘over correction’ where people have had too much work, but a good professional will not recommend you go to this extreme. It’s definitely not a great advertisement for your clinic.”

The clinic also offers facials

and body treatments as well as the full package of wellness and preventative treatments.

Doctor Vieru, who has a Masters in Dermatology, added: “We have clients with skin cancer and we do operations weekly. We specialise in preventative treatments but also repair the damage.

“Because we are a private clinic, patients can have operations that same week. They do not have to spend months worrying about something, it can be sorted almost there and then.”

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Interview - Derma Clinic - Sergiu Vieru

DR SERGIU VIERU explains how it all began.

• How did you start the business?

I started the Derma Clinic six years ago with an office in Alfaz del Pi and last year we decided to relocate to our premises here in Albir, and from there built up this clinic. We wanted to move to bigger premises and to be more visible. It has certainly given us more potential and is more practical for our clients.

We now have an operation room, consultation room, doctor’s surgery, a treatment room, and what we call a room with potential.

• How did you develop the clinic?

To be honest, it was word of mouth initially.

All of our patients

DR SERGIU VIERU: His aim is to always be on top when it comes to the latest treatments and products. come back to us, we have a very loyal client base which we are proud of. Our mission

is always to have happy patients, to put their needs first. They are our clients but we take

care of them in the same way patients are cared for.

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apart from the competition?

I think it is the fact that we have a very

good, close team which works very well together. We are happy working and love our jobs. I think that shows.

We personalise all of our treatments because everyone, each patient, is different.

Also, we are an international team and speak many languages. This makes it a far more comfortable experience for our clients who can communicate in their own language.

• Plans for the future?

The aim is to always be on top when it comes to the latest treatments, techniques and products. To be on top of the game and know the industry.

That is crucial to the success of any business, and we will continue to do that.

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At the very heart of the EWN’s ongoing success are Steven and Michel Euesden.

EWN is entirely owned and operated by Publisher and Director General Michel and joint Publisher and Sales Director Steven, and it is the couple’s incredible determination and unbeatable work ethic which has taken the company so far forward to what it is today: one of the most highly thought of and long-standing weekly newspapers in Europe, which this year celebrates its 21st anniversary.

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The company also throws its weight behind major expat-organised initiatives. In 2019 EWN was sponsor and media partner for the Costa Women’s International Women’s Day conference in Marbella.

This outstanding event brought together many of the leading, most forward-thinking women from Spain’s expat community. It provided a golden opportunity to exchange experiences and ideas with likeminded women and to learn from each other’s areas of expertise.

Also last year EWN was delighted to be the media partner for the launch of the Best You Legacy Club Marbella, which aims to help people leave a legacy in the business, charitable or personal sphere.

The newspaper is justifiably proud too of its close association with the Marbella International Film Festival (MIFF) as official media partner, which has given EWN the opportunity to highlight the invaluable efforts to encourage worldwide talent to develop and grow.

EWN’s many charitable endeavours over the past 21 years include its collaboration on the epic Spring Garden Party fundraiser for Age Concern staged at Fuengirola’s Sohail Castle in 2010. More than 500 people turned out to show their support, raising more than €20,000.

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EWN is its media sponsorship and support of the annual Positively Pink Ball in La Cala de Mijas, a great night out which raises money for a breast screening programme for British women living in Malaga Province.

What these events, and many like them elsewhere on the Spanish costas, have in common is that they bring the expat community together to pitch in and do what they can to help others and make a difference. And that is what EWN aims to do too.

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Award-winning EWN THERE is no greater national publishing accolade than to be named the Best Free Newspaper in Spain in 2017 at the Premios AEEPP ninth edition awards ceremony in Madrid.

This title is one of numerous awards and honours presented to Euro Weekly News over the years: 2018 - Best Newspaper in Spain Premios AEEPP; 2015 - Collaboration with Foreigners Department Mijas Town Hall; 2014 - Diploma of Honour Premios AEEPP; 2012 - Mist Information Association; 2011 - Company of the Year Costa Del Sol Business Awards 2010 - Marbella - EWN Professionalism 2002 - Collaboration with Foreigners Department Mijas Town Hall And in May 2018, the British Embassy Madrid honoured Euro Weekly News ‘In recognition of outstanding contribution to the local community in Spain on the occasion of the wedding of HRH Prince Henry of Wales and Ms Meghan Markle.’

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Interview - LPD Travel

Quality • HOW did LPD Travel come about?

I have been a travel agent all of my working life and decided to open my own travel agency in Albir to specialise in offering holidays and cruises with the personal touch, overseeing everything.

• What is your secret to success?

People’s holidays are very important to them, they save and spend a lot of money, and trust us to make everything right and special. If we say a bus will be there to pick you up at 8.30am for example, it will be there at 8.20am.

We are very open and honest, our word is important to our clients who like to feel reassured everything will run smoothly.

In addition, our listed prices are always the total cost, there are no hidden charges for insurance or suitcases, IF asked to list the advantages, education and early career achievements you thought you needed to get on in business, it’s unlikely Duncan Bannatyne would be able to tick any box on the list.

He came from a poor Glaswegian background with his family living in one room. He left school at 15 with no qualifications whatsoever, joined the navy and then received a sentence of nine months in a Military Correction Centre and a dishonourable discharge for throwing an officer off a jetty into the sea.

Bannatyne then trained and worked as a mobile tractor mechanic before he went to the Island of Jersey, where he surfed and partied, funding his lifestyle with a series of jobs, including deckchair attendant, ice cream seller and hospital porter.

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LPD TRAVEL: Offering holidays and cruises with the personal touch.

that sort of thing.

• Plans for the future?

We want to continue doing what we do to the very best of our abilities. There are no plans to open new offices, for us the quality of our service is more important. We are very happy in our jobs and with the customers we help every day.

The Scottish dragon Duncan Bannatyne turn from Jersey, Bannantyne bought an ice-cream van for £450.

He subsequently bought others and eventually sold the business for £28,000.

He also founded a Care Home providing company and a nursery chain, both of which he later sold for a combined £38 million.

Bannatyne has since been involved in his own chain of 71 health clubs, which bear his name, and has diversified into properties and hotels.

He was awarded an OBE for his work for charity and amongst others supports an orphanage in Romania

for children with HIV and AIDS. His own charitable trust was started with an initial donation of £1 million.

He supports the ‘Geared for Giving’ campaign, a tax-efficient workplace charitable donation scheme.

He became president of the UK National No Smoking Day and is a Patron of PC David Rathband’s Blue Lamp Foundation, a charity set up by PC Rathband after he was blinded by gunshot.

The Foundation supports emergency service personnel who

are injured in the line of duty.

Bannatyne, however, is best known for his appearances on television’s ‘Dragon’s Den’ between 2005 and 2015. During this time he invested in 36 businesses including an umbrella vending machine, a falconry company and a hat shop.

But he later revealed he has since sold all of the investments he made during the course of his appearances on the show.

He has married three times and has a total of six children. He now lives with his wife, Nigora, at their home on the Algarve area of Portugal.

Bannatyne is said to be worth at least £175 million, a figure which was apparently decimated after a previous divorce.

RAGS TO RICHES: Duncan Bannatyne came from a poor background.

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José A López and wife Adeli, pride themselves on giving every client the personal touch, whether it is a short excursion or a long-haul vacation - the customers’ needs always come first.

“I think what we do here is different from what people can buy on the internet. Our clients do not pay any more, but they get the personal touch with security and a quality service. If something happens, I am here to help and sort things out. Some people need reassurance or assurances, and we are here at all times to do that.”

As well as flights, holidays, cruises, weekend breaks and excursions, LPD Travel organise bus and train tickets across Spain.

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LPD Travel people know us. We have many, many clients who have been with us for over 30 years, and keep coming back every year, sometimes three or four times a year.

“That is very rewarding, it’s a wonderful thing to be able to do, to help

TRAVEL AGENCY: Making dreams come true. travel agent, José, added: “We work with all travel companies and have clients of every nationality. Our customers are predominantly British and German, but we also have Belgian, Dutch and

Norwegian clients, and we speak five different languages ourselves.

“I have worked and lived in Albir for 35 years, doing the same profession, so we have built up a good reputation and

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ensure people have memorable experiences and holidays.

“You have to be happy to do this job, otherwise you could not work in this industry.

To us, it is also very important to be open with our customers.

“We never advertise anything with the price listed as ‘from.’ The price is clearly stated with no hidden extras, everything is included and we can tailor everything to suit a client.”

LPD Travel also creates exclusive cruises and organises group trips for up to 60 people, with the ability to offer extremely competitive prices.

“I personally see to it that everything runs as it should. I will meet my clients at bus pick up points and will help if they run into problems with insurance claims, whatever it is, we are there to help. The personal touch and service is everything to us.”

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Author writes her life changing story

By Tara Rippin IN her own words, author and huge success story J K Rowling “was the biggest failure I knew.”

She had just got divorced, was on government aid, and could barely afford to feed her baby in 1994, just three years before the first Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone, was published.

While writing it, she was reportedly so poor she couldn’t afford a computer or the cost of photocopying the 90,000-word novel, so she manually typed out each version to send to publishers.

It was rejected dozens of times until finally Bloomsbury, a small London publisher, gave it a second chance after the CEO’s eight-year-old daughter fell in love with it.

Her book series has since been translated into 73 languages, sold millions of copies and earned more than €17 billion through movie adaptations and sponsorships.

But still, Rowling is adamant she was once a failure. She has admitted that creating her book series was not an easy process, and said it would take years of perseverance to become the success she is today.

Soon after conceiving the idea for Harry Potter, Rowl-

BILLIONNAIRE AUTHOR: JK Rowling’s rise to fame is inspiring.

ing began writing but was immediately pulled away from her work by the death of her mother.

She stopped writing the book and sank into a deep depression, getting nothing accomplished in that time.

She took a job teaching English in Portugal for a year to get away from her troubles and more importantly, use her time off to continue working on her book.

She set the goal of having the first Harry Potter book done by the time she returned from Portugal.

But she failed and after falling in - and then out of - love, she ended up with a failed marriage and a baby daughter she had to raise alone.

Rowling herself has conceded she had no job, no finished product and two mouths to feed.

As she struggled with depression, she returned to working on her book in cafes while her daughter was asleep.

Rowling found solace in writing, and decided that while she had little, it was enough to be moderately happy. There wasn’t anything left to be afraid of and her work showcased that mentality.

When she finally finished the first three chapters, she sent the manuscript off to the publisher, the first of many who passed on the project.

Bloomsbury Publishing company agreed to publish Rowling’s novel at the point where she was losing confidence in the book altogether.

It’s fair to say that on top of talent, hard work and sheer determination paved the way for Rowling to become the first ever female to become a billionaire author.

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NO REGRETS: Christian and Nicole bring a wealth of experience to Proakustik.

HAVING gained an enviable reputation for their expertise and professionalism in the world of hearing aids, Nicole Paulini and Christian Cleemann of Proakustik continue to go from strengthto-strength.

The hearing aid experts met in school in their home country of Germany and married 18 years ago. In 2015, they visited Denia on holiday for the first time and met up with the previous owner of Proakustik, which had been established for 15 years. Shortly after they decided to take it over and have not looked back.

Christian confirmed: “We continue to be delighted and proud at the continued success of Proakustik. In fact, it has grown since day one and our business is still growing.”

Nicole brings to Proakustik close to 30 years’ experience as an audiometrist, an expert in hearing aids, whereas Christian’s background is in the motor industry in Germany having worked for BMW and Audi which gave him a perfect grounding for his current role with Proakustik.

Christian said: “I spent my time working on designing and testing electronic components used in car steering units.

This used similar technology that is used in hearing aids in respect of varying radio frequencies... so I suppose you could say I’ve gone from steering to hearing!”

Both Nicole and Christian are seasoned travellers having seen most of Europe, Australia and Puerto Rico to

They have built up a truly international set of clients. name but a few of the exotic destinations they’ve been to. They also keep very active when they get some valuable spare time when they combine hiking, biking and kite surfing... although Nicole confesses that the latter sport isn’t for her!

The secret to their success in business is due not just to their undoubted professional attitude and their experience, but by going that extra mile to help and advise their customers.

They don’t just stay in the clinic and wait for customers. Nicole and Christian are very much part of the local community and often do presentations to local groups, associations and residential homes on the value of hearing tests and the services offered by Proakustik.

If needed, they will also visit customers in the comfort of their own homes for those that are unable to travel into Denia. They have built up a truly international set of clients from the UK, Germany, Switzerland and Holland and such is their reputation and expertise that people combine a holiday on the Costa Blanca specifically to visit Proakustik.

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PROAKUSTIK: Visit them for a free consultation.

Enhancing quality of life THE ability to hear as clear as possible, and to understand other people and listen to the environment around us, increases our quality of life.

Hearing aid experts Proakustik - based in Denia for the past 15 years - have been helping thousands of people regain that ability to appreciate all that is going on around them, and they are now enjoying life to the full.

When people begin to lose their hearing, it starts slowly and you can be totally unaware you have a problem.

You start asking people to repeat themselves; the TV volume needs turning up a notch or two on the remote; you think others are mumbling or slurring their words and you feel you’re understanding less and less.

These are just some of the scenarios that can eventually lead you to avoid them... and it’s all

down to a possible gradual loss of hearing. This is the time to visit Proakustik in Denia and speak to the experts.

Proakustik offer a free trial test, and then if you do need a hearing aid the price you pay includes free after-sales service and all consultations.

They will tailor-make a hearing aid just for you, and completely adapt it for your own lifestyle.

And the fact that Proakustik deal with a variety of companies across the world, they will find the product that exactly suits you... and this includes using modern Bluetooth technology which connects to mobile telephones and TVs. From the moment you feel that your hearing has even slightly deteriorated, the advice is not to lose any time in getting it checked out. A free test at Proakustik takes between 30 and 60 minutes and the re-

sults are immediately available.

Over the years, vanity may have prevented people from getting their hearing checked with the thought of having to wear large and cumbersome devices that draw attention to their condition.

Nowadays, hearing aids are almost invisible, lightweight and have reached the stage of being mini-computers that are able to separate noises from speech and even offer relief from sufferers of tinnitus.

So, perhaps now’s the time to address those concerns you may have about your hearing and consult your local experts in Denia...

Proakustik, and visit them for a free consultation.

You can book your appointment by calling into the clinic, telephoning or by going online.

Proakustik are waiting to hear from you...

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MR Property Management & Rental are based in the centre of Alfaz del Pi and are easily reached using the number 10 bus from Albir, Benidorm or Altea. PMR are an established company providing good quality long term and holiday rental properties all along the coast.

Director, Lisa Turner, told us that they are having a flying start to the New Year with lots of new properties on offer.

Their holiday bookings for the 2020 season are going really well and Lisa said that they are receiving enquiries and bookings from all nationalities with a big number coming from Russia, Scandinavia and as far afield as America and Australia. This interest is achieved by the company placing advertising worldwide and they are always actively researching the holiday marketplace for new ideas to increase awareness of their brand.

Enquiries and bookings are also being taken for 2021 which is very encouraging and they have a good deal of interest from people wanting to just spend the winter months in

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KARREN BRADY, or Baroness Brady, of Knightsbridge in the City of Westminster CBE as she is properly known, is unique.

Not only has she had a stellar career as a director of various companies, but the majority of her career has been in the male-orientated world of professional football.

Having started her career with Saatchi & Saatchi, she then moved to become an Account Executive with London Broadcasting Company. One of the clients she gained during this period was newspaper owner David Sullivan.

Sullivan was impressed with Karren’s abilities and he offered her a job and subsequently appointed her to the board of Sullivan’s Sport Newspaper.

Karren then persuaded Sullivan to buy Birmingham FC, which was at the time in receivership, and he put her in place to run the business.

Whilst she has faced sexism in the role, it is generally acknowledged that she has readily overcome such arcane attitudes.

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MASTERS OF ALL: The team at PMR in Alfaz del Pi. warmer climes and they have many properties to suit these customers and many of their clients return year after year.

Lisa has also told us that the long term rental market is also busy this year and that their of-

fice is attracting more and more enquiries from people moving from other countries and looking to settle here permanently and make Spain their main home.

This is good news and

shows that Spain is still as popular as ever not only for holidaymakers but also for all year round living. The Alfaz office always has a good portfolio of properties available for long term rental, which can range from three months or longer. As well as their beachfront apartments being popular they also have a great range of property in inland towns like Callosa or Relleu where you can really experience the Spanish lifestyle.

For property owners, PMR offer a full management service to suit any requirements that they may have to ensure that their property is looked after throughout the year and PMR are happy to ‘tailor make’ packages to suit each individual circumstance.

In addition to rentals and property management, Lisa’s

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Telephone PMR on 966 260 877 from Spain or 0203 411 7758 from the UK. They can also be reached by email info@pmrspain.com and by visiting their website www.pmrspain.com. experience has shown that expats of all nationalities can often need specialist help in many other ways and particularly when dealing with Spanish documentation.

To that end, PMR’s dedicated staff provide professional help to oversee and overcome any potential problems and keep clients updated with any changes in law or resulting from ongoing Brexit negotiations. For example help with translation or applications for NIE and Residencia, change of driving licence or sale and purchase of vehicles and their importation.

So, contact Lisa or her team at PMR to book your next holiday, winter sunshine break or your long term rental and remember they are always there to help whatever it is you may need.

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VICE-CHAIRMAN WEST HAM UNITED: Karren still fulfils the role to this date.

When Birmingham FC was sold, Karren soon followed Sullivan to West Ham United FC, which he had bought with David Gold and she was made vice-chairman, a role which she fulfils to this date.

In addition to her sales and football management careers, Karren has also appeared on television as Lord Sugar’s assistant in The Apprentice, writes columns for newspapers, has written

novels, is on the board of various companies and is a motivational speaker.

Karren is a great champion and advocate for Women in Business and is Chairman of Mentore, which works with businesses to harness the talents, ambitions and drive of women.

One of her primary goals is to ensure more women are appointed to senior management and board positions within their compa-

nies. She also has a keen interest in supporting women in sport.

In 2014 Karren was appointed a life peer and now sits in the House of Lords as a Conservative with a specific role within the Culture Media & Sport’s Women in Sport Advisory Board.

Karren is married to a Canadian ex-football player, with whom she has two children, and is said to be worth £85 million.

KARREN BRADY: Has succeeded in a male-dominated industry.

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Rest easy with The Bed Centre ND to improve efficiency and make shopping easier and more convenient for their customers, owner Lucy Rowat Grande launched a web shop, https://www.thebed centre.com/ last September.

“The web shop gives people more of an idea of what we sell, not just mattresses.

We couldn’t be prouder of the huge range of bed linen, soft furnishings, headboards, bespoke beds and contemporary mattresses sourced from all around Europe,” said Lucy, adding: “Every product on the page has a button that sends us an email so we can send more information about the product to the potential client.

“A lot of people have limited time while they are here, to set up homes for holidays, rentals or to live in.

The web shop allows them to shop with ease and gives flexibility to our customers.”

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For almost 30 years, The Bed Centre in Calpe has been providing the best and most comfortable beds available, to ensure customers get the best night’s sleep, whatever their budget.

THE BED CENTRE: Keeping up with new innovations. online, over the phone or in the shop. There is also the option of collecting products or having them delivered.

The Bed Centre was es-

tablished in 1992, primarily for expats looking for quality beds, and Lucy said there have been significant changes in the in-

dustry since then.

“Technology has really moved on, and there are some incredible mattresses

and beds available from local suppliers. We offer beds for rentals through to handmade bespoke from the Burgess Beds collection, which are made by Guild of Master craftsmen.”

L uc y a d d e d : “ T h i s i s a fashion industry and fabrics have got better, they are more durable and practical, and headboards are more practical.”

Keeping up with new innovations is also important to The Bed Centre’s ongoing success and they have just introduced a soft and light eco-duvet which is made from recycled plastic bottles.

The Bed Centre is highly s e r v i c e - b a s e d , a n d L uc y and her team strive to always put the needs of the customer first.

“We love our customers.

Gemma is a star and our delivery men, too. We want our customers to go away happy with the product, price and the service they have received.”

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We listen to our customers • WHY did you choose the Costa Blanca?

I came to Calpe for a birthday party in 1981 and never went back. I was doing a road trip with my mum and had a friend here who had a boutique, so I went to work for her, we were artisans.

After a while I started work in The Bed Centre, which was established in 1992, and I have been here ever since.

The Costa Blanca is a great place to live and work.

• How did you build the business?

As I say, the business was already established before I took over, so it was more a case of developing the lines further and moving with the times.

Tastes and fashions are always changing. And of course, we are now becoming more digital.

• Plans for the future?

We want to keep doing what we are doing and developing

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LUCY GRANDE: “We offer beds for rentals through to handmade bespoke from the Burgess Beds collection.”

It’s always difficult buying a bed but the staff were very helpful, patient and honest with us, and we were very happy with the bed we eventually chose. It was especially helpful that they took away our old bed when delivering the new one, and they were very good at keeping us in touch with delivery dates and times. All round, a good experience.

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the web side of the business, while staying current with our products and styles. The most important thing is to listen to what our customers want and meet their needs.

• You also play a big part in your community. Can you tell us more?

My husband Tony Grande and I founded the charity Make A Smile in 2008 from our hearts and it has got bigger and bigger. The aim is to make a difference in the community, and support disadvantaged children by concentrating on education and work experience, to provide them with a more positive future. In addi-

tion to The Community Recycle Project, which includes a charity shop in Teulada and a furniture recycle centre, Make A Smile organises fundraisers, coin collections and an annual ‘Christmas Bag Appeal.’

The Bed Centre CC Biblos 03710 Calpe, Alicante 0034 965 836 814 info@thebedcentre.com https://www.thebedcentre.com/ To find out more, visit www.facebook.com/ makeasmile.es

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Incredible achievements N 1971, Rowland Brothers International (RBI) was founded by Tony Rowland with very noble beginnings.

A French countess repatriated to France in a hearse on a cross channel hovercraft, proved to be RBI’s first client and it evolved from there.

The International Department developed a close relationship with holiday tour company, Intersun, and wherever they created a tourist area, RBI was asked to set up the infrastructure to repatriate any tourist should they pass away whilst abroad.

Now one of the largest companies of its kind in Europe, and possibly the world, RBI repatriates more than 2,000 people of all nationalities to and from the UK every year.

It was in 1984 that Tony developed a funeral planning company in response to demand from the communities of Croydon, and Golden Leaves Funeral Plans was born.

A quarter of a century later and Golden Leaves is now offering its services to other funeral directors throughout the UK. In early 90’s, the company launched its services in Spain, as well as Portugal and Cyprus, to provide a vital emergency service to all expats.

As the business continued to grow, it was decided to open a head office in Javea in 2015, and Golden Leaves is still growing

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STILL GROWING: Golden Leaves’ flagship office was opened in 2015.

Keith White: Both Golden Leaves and the funeral director… helped me to arrange the funeral, just as my wife had wanted. I would like to thank Golden Leaves, not just for their professional help and advice, but for their outstanding compassion.”

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across the coast with a second office in Turre, Almeria.

In fact, the last 18 months have been incredibly significant for the Golden Leaves brand with numerous accolades and accreditations.

Founder Tony Rowland was awarded with an MBE from Her Majesty the Queen in 2019, the same year Golden Leaves was recognised as one of the growing businesses of the year as a national finalist in the Amazon Business Awards.

This came on the back of gaining BSI ISO:9001 accreditation and launching the independent sector’s first guaranteed disbursement funeral plan.

To be featured in the 2019 Parliamentary Review in recognition of best practice

AWARDED MBE: Founder Tony Rowland. really was the prestigious icing on the cake, rounding off an incredible year.

Golden Leaves Group Managing Director, Barry Floyd, said: “There are some fantastic Funeral Planning companies operating in our

sector and so to be selected as the best practice representative for the industry in such an important and prestigious publication has left us not only honoured, but also deeply proud of the achievement.”

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The one-stop shop HE name Golden Leaves International is synonymous with funeral plans, but the company actually offers a whole lot more, including additional Expat Services to all expatriates living abroad.

The company can literally look after every need and requirement, providing Health Insurance, General Insurance, Legal Services, NIE and Residencia Assistance, Wealth Management and a Currency Exchange, which makes it a one stop shop for all expat needs.

International Operations Director, Emma Quantrill oversees all of the company’s activities and manages the team with individual responsibilities, while she herself specialises in funeral plans.

She told Euro Weekly News: “There are two reasons people opt for funeral plans. The first is peace of mind. Planning a funeral is a very emotional process and we take that burden away from the families.

“The second reason is financial. People know what they are paying in advance and that is comforting.

“There is a lot of red tape in Spain, there is a language barrier, bank accounts can get frozen, a lot of legalities to consider at a time when people are grieving.

“With just one call to us we can take care of everything, holding your hand throughout removing any stress or worry at an emotional time.”

There are various stages of grief and ways of dealing with it, and Emma maintains she, and her staff, have to be aware of what sort of support a client needs.

“This business is not just about selling a product. It’s also about assisting clients throughout the whole process, it’s all about the after care. It’s a very difficult time when someone loses somebody. Every client is different and deals with grief in a different way.

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PASSIONATE: Emma Quantrill loves her job and says she is always learning and developing.

“With one telephone call we can deal with everything.

We liaise with the police, doctors and hospitals. It differs depending on the client and the circumstances.”

Emma has been in the industry, selling funeral plans, for almost eight years.

“I had my own expat services business and sold Golden Leaves’ funeral plans before being head hunted, and asked to run the international arm of the business. Golden Leaves then acquired my business.”

Golden Leaves was set up in Javea five years ago to help expats with everything from moving home, relocating, residencia, insurance, health care and wills.

“If we can’t do it ourselves, we will put our clients in touch with one of our board of panel partners.

“For example we deal with health insurance and general insurance, but have experts who deal with probates and wills. We also work with currency and give people the best options at the time.”

The company’s client base is extensive, with expat customers from around the world.

“We deal with expats, a lot of English, Germans, Dutch, Rus-

sians and Americans, all of the expat community really.

“We have multilingual staff in our office, but predominantly converse in English.”

• Has Brexit had an impact on business?

“Funeral plans are extremely important, regardless of Brexit, mainly because of the language difference here in Spain and the red tape, there is so much to deal with. Saying that, Brexit has meant there is more urgency to have everything in order. Expats were worried about residencias etc before Brexit, but as things have settled, they realise end of life planning funeral plans, wills, these sorts of things need putting into place too.

“I go out into the field to speak to clients, see what the climate is like, opinions on Brexit, all of these things, and bring all of that information back to help support the community where we can.”

• So how have things changed over the years?

“A lot of people are far more aware of making comparisons nowadays, they are more cau-

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Joining Golden Leaves was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

tious. It’s always important to look at the small print, and we always stress this.

“People buy a package and then something happens and they discover they are not covered. We always explain exactly what we offer and people can make an informed decision.

“We believe if we can’t sell our products on their own merits then we should not be selling them at all.”

• What are Golden Leaves’ future plans?

“We are looking to open more offices on the coast but it’s all about finding the right location.

“We had a Parliamentary Review recently, a guide to industry best practices, and we were the sole best practice representative of the UK’s Funeral Planning industry.

“Here in Spain we are Golden Leaves SL, but effectively the

same company. We provide Golden Leaves services and we offer the same standards as Golden Leaves Ltd. We have to be on a par as our products can be purchased here and used in the UK. “We constantly follow the same code of conduct and Data Protection procedures, and are always conscious that things are carried out correctly.

“Investing in and inspiring our staff is important.

You have to know what drives people and how to encourage them to better themselves. The idea is to make people feel confident in themselves and their abilities, to instill good skill sets.

“I encourage my team to try something out of their comfort zone and you have to know your staff to get them to that point.”

Emma went on to say: “You are only as good as your team and your team is only as good as you.

“I love my job. Joining Golden Leaves was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I have grown and developed in so many ways and learned so many lessons.

“I am extremely grateful to the group’s Managing Director, Barry Floyd, and Golden Leaves' owner, Steve Rowland, for giving me this opportunity.

“One of the main differences I see in myself is that I am more refined. I listen, watch and learn and make more informed decisions, I’m not as impulsive as I used to be. I have also learned a lot about people, good and bad.”

In fact, Emma undertakes personal development courses in her own time for business and personal reasons.

“I do it for my own development, but also for my job. I treat the business as though it is my own and will do whatever I need to do to bring it forward.”

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GOLDEN LEAVES FAMILY: Multi-skilled and passionate, the team are always on hand to share their expertise.

A COMMITTED and dedicated team is the backbone of most companies, and Golden Leaves is no different.

Each and every member of staff, based predominantly at the head office in Javea, Costa Blanca, has a specific role to play, with the interest of the client at the forefront of their minds.

Emma MacPherson - General insurance specialist

Haylee Roebuck - Marketing manager

There is much more to Golden Leaves than funeral plans, and Emma MacPherson is responsible for every other aspect of General Insurance, including policies for the car, home, life, travel, marine and business.

“I have been in Spain for seven years and with Golden Leaves for the last three. I love my job. I really enjoy speaking to clients and helping them. If they need anything at all, it’s great to be able to assist them.” Emma, also likes the fact each day brings new challenges and experiences.

“No insurance is the same, especially for the home. There are so many options, and each client is an individual, that makes each day different.

“My job is very important to me, and I would like to build up a bigger client base for the general insurance side of things. I want to do my bit to help the company grow.”

When she is not at work, Emma makes the most of valuable time with her partner and three children.

“It’s a bit like a family here in the office. Everybody gets on, I know I could go to any one of my colleagues if I had a problem. We all care about our clients, the company and our products. I would most definitely buy our products as I have every confidence in Golden Leaves.”

Haylee Roebuck, spends most of her time working from the Golden Leaves office in Almeria.

Her job entails marketing, continually updating the database, making appointments and dealing with clients in the Turre office. “I deal with the funeral side of the business, that’s where my focus is, and am constantly updating our system to ensure every opportunity is taken advantage of. I am on the phone much of the day, talking to clients, which I really enjoy.

“As I’m based in another office, I organise my own day, but regularly speak each day to Emma and the rest of the team.

“I enjoy my job very much, and the people that I work with. With regards to our products, I have every faith in what we do and what we sell. I believe in our products and know that, out here, when you are an expat, you do not know the language or don’t have the knowledge to do certain things. It’s great to be able to help and guide people through an emotional and upsetting process.”

A huge music fan, Haylee spends her free time going to concerts and is a journalist and editor for a dedicated American website, Inside The Set List.

Michele Mawbey - Head of admin

Annette Bowen - B2B advisor

Administrative Manager, Michele Mawbey, solely looks after funeral plans.

Michele has a long history with Golden Leaves and was office manager in the UK for five years.

“I moved to Spain in 2002, and when my father passed away in 2013, I went back to England, joined Golden Leaves, and returned in 2018, staying with the firm.”

This experience has given Michele, fluent Spanish, a firsthand insight into the importance of being prepared.

“To me it’s common sense, particularly if you live here in Spain and do not speak the language. Having a funeral plan in place gives you peace of mind.”

Known as ‘the oracle’ in the office, Michele added: “This is what I know, and what I have known for seven years.

“I’m very happy here and glad I made the move, it’s a great quality of life.”

Affiliate Development Advisor, Annette Bowen has been selling for Golden Leaves in Spain for 12 years, and now works on the business to business side for the company. She is also involved in several charity events within the community, while spreading further awareness about the company along the way.

“I was invited to take on this role 14 months ago, and was delighted to take on the opportunity. The Affiliated Development programme provides an opportunity for other businesses to work with Golden Leaves.

“The affiliates are pleased to have one contact dedicated to their needs, they also see the value of having funeral plans as part of their portfolio.

Annette previously had her own company and made a choice to sell exclusively Golden Leaves products - such is her confidence in the firm.

“I have been there at the time of a client passing away and know it works. I am proud to work for the company and to sell our product.”

Victoria Appleton - Health insurance specialist

Tess Wynn - Book keeper

Private Health Insurance Specialist, Victoria Appleton, is multiskilled and can help each client through every aspect of the process.

For example, if you are applying for a Health Policy to assist in obtaining residencia, Victoria will book the appointment, fill in the forms and advise on all documentation required.

“I have been with Golden Leaves in Javea for two and a half years and I enjoy it very much. It’s a brilliant team, we get on very well and help each other out. I love coming to work and I completely trust and value our products. “It’s so important to have things set up and organised in the event of a death within the family, especially for expats living here in Spain.”

Our Health Insurance policies are very comprehensive and good value for money, there are no copayments and we use English-speaking doctors at some of the top hospitals in Spain.”

There are no waiting lists, emergency travel care abroad is covered, as are annual check-ups, dental cover, ambulance and emergency care.

As well as being passionate about her job, Victoria loves going to rock concerts and spending time with her partner and child.

“My main job is the running of the financial side of the office, liaising with accountants, paying invoices, day to day accounts.

“I truly enjoy my job and working with such a great team, and having been here for three years, I am aware of all of the decisions and legalities expats face living in a foreign country.

“Golden Leaves’ funeral plans are excellent, and offer peace of mind to a lot of people and their families who are able to put the harrowing prospect of burying their loved one into our hands. We can take all of that reponsibility and worry off their hands and help wherever possible.”

Tess has a 14-year-old son, and said life outside of work tends to be wrapped around him. “However, I like to keep fit and I cycle to work in all weathers,” she added.

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EACE of mind for you and your family is priceless.

We are fortunate to live in Spain, enjoying the sun and the friendly expatriate communities we have made home.

However, should the worst happen and you pass away, would your loved ones and those around you know what to do to arrange a funeral that suits your wishes? Pre-planning your funeral takes all of that responsibility away from those closest at such an emotional time.

It’s a responsible and thoughtful way to show that you care about your family, and you are guaranteed the funeral of your choice at the same time.

Your family are spared the emotional and financial burden of organising everything when they can least cope.

As an expat living overseas, pre-planning your funeral is not just a caring thing to do, it’s essential.

There are very significant differences between funerals in the UK and in Spain, which can make funeral planning unnecessarily complicated and stressful.

Outside of the UK, a funeral normally takes place within 48 hours, and may require payment within 24 hours of death.

If you are unable to pay upfront, the funeral could be postponed and you may incur charges for every additional day that it is delayed.

There are other obstacles to consider, such as complicated regulations, red tape, and then there’s the language barrier.

It’s therefore not surprising more expats are opting to pre-arrange and pre-pay for their funeral service in advance.

And Golden Leaves International is here to make the whole process as smooth as possible with three packages to suit all needs.

The Opal Plan - €3,650 This plan provides for a simple funeral service covering the essential items, like the removal and disposal of the deceased, and is suitable for single people with no family. This funeral can be completed within 72 hours.

The Pearl Plan - €4,050 This comprehensive plan has the added benefit of a floral tribute and premium coffin - a funeral service you would expect in the UK, allowing for five days for family participation, especially important if you are based in a different country. This plan is geared towards couples and families.

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One call does it all GOLDEN LEAVES INTERNATIONAL is committed to making one of the most difficult times in anybody’s life as painless as possible.

As such, the company offers 24-hour emergency hotlines, available 365 days a year.

Emma explained: “Specially trained bereavement co-ordinators are on hand around the clock to deal with all emergency calls. We want to be there to help our clients every step of the way. Just one call does it all.”

From Spain, Freefone 8000 98309 (24 hours, no international code required from a Spanish mobile or landline).

From UK, Freefone 0800 85 44 48 (24 hours) From Portugal, Freefone 800 814 567 (24 hours) From Cyprus, Freefone 8007 7376 (24 hours) Email: Info@goldenleavesinternational.com Web: goldenleavesinternational.com

OFFICE CONTACT DETAILS Golden Leaves International (Spain) Javea office Avenida De La Pla 123-125, Edificio Caribe, Local 1, Javea, 03730, Alicante, Spain.

Telephone 0034 966 493 082

Golden Leaves International (Spain) Almeria office Avenida de Almeria, 39, Local 1, Turre, 04639, Almeria, Spain.

Telephone 0034 950 049 431

Golden Leaves International (UK)

The Golden Plan - Repatriation - €9,000 A plan for repatriation back to your home country worldwide, and a contribution to a simple funeral at the destination country of choice.

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Interview - Optica Ifach

Knowledge and experience • HOW did Optica Ifach begin?

I’m from Benissa and have been an optician, and now an optometrician, all of my working life. When I started working here in Calpe and got married, I decided to moved here too.

I opened on January 2, 1998, so have been here for 22 years. Until 10 years ago, I operated from a different location in Calpe before moving here.

It’s so important that clients know who you are, that you are part of the community. I did not want anybody to be able to say to my daughter for example, ‘your father is not good at what he does,’ so have always done my very best.

I wanted to establish a good name and a good business in a wonderful community. This is a great location.

• What is your secret to success?

I am always learning, studying and gaining qualifications and accreditations so that I can give all of my clients the best knowledge and experience possible. I am very open and honest about my prices, you will not see all of these two-forone promotions, I keep my prices clear and do not raise them so that I can then offer what appear to be discounts. It’s all clear from the outset.

I am also very conscious and aware that some people are nervous, and always empathise with my clients. Most of my clients come back to thank me afterwards, which is a very special feeling.

• What are your plans for the future?

Two years ago, I started doing

OPTOMETRIST: Jose Vicente Gilabert Valles is continually studying to stay at the top of his profession. hearing tests and providing hearing aids and will continue with that. I will carry on learning and studying to keep offering the best service possible and staying on top of the fashions.

And I will always try to find the best quality, not just the most popular frames.

Patricia Marina: Magnificent treatment to solve the problem with my glasses while on vacation. A great professional, thank you very much.

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Client’s testimonial

Everyone can be successful HE word actually means so many different things to different people and is a concept which has no true definition.

As far as some are concerned, success is judged by monetary results and the more money and possessions you have, the more successful you may be considered, but this whilst praiseworthy - is just one of many possibilities.

Artists and musicians may not be the most popular in the world or earn large amounts from their work, but if they produce something which they consider to be a genuine piece of art, then in their own eyes they will see themselves as successful.

For others, success is managing to have children and raise a healthy and happy family which is why many of us have chosen to move to Spain where the climate is good and the general way of life is more laid back, allowing us to live rather than exist.

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success is making those first hesitant steps and then perhaps learning to talk and read, whilst for a child, being popular and making friends whilst learning more about life could be seen as a success.

Then passing exams and finding your first boy or girlfriend could give a feeling of achievement which is reflected in the eyes of those who love us and of course anyone who masters Spanish as a new language has to be congratulated.

For the majority of people, financial stability through steady work is very important, and if you are able to afford and enjoy the lifestyle which you crave, then in your eyes, you are a success.

Sporting achievement is another goal for many, and it can be seen not only as an enjoyable pastime, but in some cases, a real way of achieving recognition and in the case of professionals at the top of their game, a significant income and adulation.

For those who suffer from

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mental or physical difficulties, success can be measured by the fact they have managed to get through another day without pain or knockbacks.

Another area which seems to attract large numbers of expatriates is the cause of charity, so that many people, especially those who are retired, devote a great deal of their time to helping those who are worse off than themselves.

It doesn’t matter if it’s finding homes for cats, dogs or horses, helping raise funds for the disadvantaged or those who are suffering from illnesses such as cancer, but there is no question that every life helped, can be considered a success.

Sometimes we have a tendency to overlook our own achievements, but in the end, those who manage to enjoy their life and help others from time to time, can rightly be proud of what they have achieved and should consider themselves a true success story.

CBN SUCCESS OPTICA IFACH is run by Calpe’s only VPC certified optometrist, which means he is officially recognised by the General Council of Colleges of Opticians-Optometrists as being ‘at the highest standard’ within his profession.

This means that Jose Vicente Gilabert Valles’ clients can rest assured that his visual health care meets and maintains the strictest standards to practise as a primary health care professional in his field.

“I’m the official representative for all optometrists in this area. If they need help, they come to me, so I need to be on top of everything going on in the industry.”

And in order to stay at the top of his game, Jose spends at least one weekend each month studying his profession and gaining new qualifications.

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OPTICA IFACH: Offering the best in eye care for 22 years. tomers, this is extremely important to me so every month I study for a new qualification to learn new techniques and stay at

the top level of my profession.

Jose opened Optica Ifach in 1998 and runs the opticians single-handedly.

“When I started, I began with a lot of dreams and originally opened for 12 hours a day, but customers soon urged me to

close for lunch.

“I was the first optician in Calpe to do servicing in one hour. If someone needs new lenses that we don’t have here, then it takes 24 hours.”

Three years ago, Jose expanded into hearing aids and gained the necessary qualifications to allow him to carry out hearing tests and provide ‘audiologia prostesica.’

“I do all of the tests here and sell the hearing aids. I love my job, my profession, and I love studying.

A lot of customers give me presents because they are so happy.

“Many opticians nowadays do not have the ma-

chine to put lenses on the frames etc. I do, I think it is important to know how everything is done. I am not just selling glasses, I like to find out exactly what my customers need and it is necessary to listen and empathise as some people are scared about wearing glasses.”

Jose, 51, admits to having recently started ‘training/exercising’ his eyes every day, and offers these techniques as part of a service to his clients.

“The most expensive thing here is time. I spend a lot of time and money on qualifications.

That’s where the value is. Yes, we have lots of frames and different prices, but the value is in the knowledge and experience. I like to always be clear and open with my customers.”

Optica Ifach: Edificio Apolo VII, Av de los Ejércitos Españoles, 4, 03710 Calpe. Alicante. 965 838 187 • WhatsApp: 606 013 302

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Interview - Trafalgar

We want our diners to

feel at home • WHY Costa Blanca?

“It was my idea really. I wanted to open a good restaurant for people who live here. In our restaurant you can sit and relax, and enjoy a relaxing break between dishes. The dream was to create a family restaurant.

“I did my research and realised there was a gap for an elegant restaurant. There are restaurant/pubs, but the area lacked an exclusive restaurant geared solely towards a dining experience.

“We want our diners to feel at home, and we have slowly built up our reputation and our good name.

“This is a working town, people live here but work elsewhere, and we wanted to create a place where people who live here could enjoy ex-

AMBIENCE: Diners are encouraged to relax and enjoy the experience. cellent food in a relaxed environment. I don’t think there is anything like Trafalgar in Alfaz or Albir.

“We are not really competition to anybody else. We do not look at what others are doing, we have our own way

Maximum success in maledominated haute cuisine HE domestic kitchen is still seen as women’s territory in many parts of the world, but curiously the top chefs have traditionally been men.

Clare Smyth has smashed that stereotype.

Smyth became the first British female chef to run a restaurant with three Michelin stars when she was Chef Patron at Restaurant Gordon Ramsey, proving beyond all doubt that women can reach the very top in this male-dominated profession.

In the summer of 2017 she opened her own restaurant Core in the fashionable Notting Hill area of London, which was awarded two Michelin stars in the 2019 guide.

Smyth has a whole bunch of other awards to her name, among them an MBE for services to the hospitality industry. She was unsurprisingly named the World’s Best Female Chef 2018 by the World’s 50 Best Restaurants.

She is also now quite the celebrity, and frequently pops up on popular TV programmes like Masterchef.

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cake was providing the catering for Prince Harry and Meghan’s evening wedding reception.

Smyth’s incredible achievements are in great part down to her complete devotion to the art of creating fine food from an early age. She moved to England from her native Northern Ireland at 16 after a holiday job in a local restaurant inspired her to become a chef, and trained in some of the world’s top kitchens.

She remains a total grafter, putting in the kind of hours many people could never survive, and spends a significant amount of her free time devising new recipes.

Smyth has commented she is proud of being made of tough enough stuff to reach the top of the game in the notoriously off-the-scale stressful world of haute cuisine. She has also admitted that as a woman she had to learn to deal with being in the minority in upscale kitchens and the sexist and negative attitudes which have often gone with them, if anything having to be even tougher than her male counterparts to prove her gender wasn’t a handicap.

and we continue to try to improve on that.

• What is your secret to success?

We allow our diners to take their time and enjoy the experience. In addition, everything we serve is fresh. Our chef creates everything from scratch, including the spices and sauces.

Our fish, we get direct from Norway. There is excellent fish in Spain, but the best cod and salmon come from colder countries, and we make sure we can provide it.

• Plans for the future?

We have only been open for 18 months so we plan to keep doing what we are doing, listening to our customers, and offering them what they want.

There are around 260 restaurants listed in Google Business... and we are already 107 after 18 months, with 4.5 stars on TripAdvisor - I’m very happy with that.

Umbrella Parking UMBRELLA PARKING is a long-term car park company located on the N-338, opposite the Alicante-Elche airport.

Customers park their vehicles and Umbrella takes them to and from the airport in their shuttles available for immediate transport.

Customers with annual contracts know they will have no unpleasant surprises as they will come back to clean vehicles, fully inflated tyres and batteries charged.

Umbrella Parking can also arrange to have car batteries replaced, get cars fixed at reputable garages, and take them for ITV testing.

What was previously a rose greenhouse, was turned into what is now Umbrella Parking in 2010 and has been growing since, becoming the biggest car park at the airport.

Umbrella Parking is the largest in-

door car park at 27,000m2. The huge parking space allows the company to offer great competitive prices, satisfying all client needs.

Customers can find the most efficient staff at Umbrella Parking, always glad to help out and making sure they feel comfortable leaving their cars parked with them as they would at home.

“At the end of the day, what our customers value the most is our dependability and kindness,” a company spokesperson said.

Umbrella Parking currently offers an annual outdoor parking deal for €220, which includes seven rides to and from the airport.

For more information, visit www.umbrellaparking.es, or contact the firm at info@umbrellaparking.es or ring them on (+34) 966 445 778 or (+34) 627 608 858, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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CBN SUCCESS RULY international fine dining is on the menu at Trafalgar Restaurant in Alfaz del Pi. With its elegantly traditional restaurant, multilingual staff and exquisite dishes, owner and General Manager, Olga Andreeva, has cooked up a delicious recipe for success.

In just 18 months, Trafalgar has established itself as the place to enjoy a relaxing evening, sampling the finest cuisine created by new Andalucian/French Master chef, Ricardo Cobos.

“We opened Trafalgar in June 2018. I did not particularly want to be located in a tourist area. I wanted to open a good restaurant for people who live here. In our restaurant you can sit and relax, and enjoy a break between dishes.”

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Trafalgar Restaurant Olga added: “I did my research and realised there was a gap for an elegant restaurant. There are restaurant/pubs, but the area lacked an exclusive restaurant geared solely towards a dining experience.

“We are not really competition to anybody else. We do not look at what others are doing, we have our own way and we continue to try to improve on that.”

A myth Olga is keen to dispel is the perception Trafalgar is a British pub, because of its name.

“People think of us as a British pub, but we are actually an international restaurant, offer-

TRADITIONAL: Trafalgar caters for groups and celebrations.

ing completely international dishes. Our team is completely international, English, Russian, Spanish, French, Dutch, Arabic and German.

When it comes to the name, Olga explained: “I love history and was looking around for inspiration for a name. A friend of mine, who adores England, suggested Trafalgar. I loved the idea because when you look at the history of the Battle of Trafalgar, it encompasses both Britain and Spain.”

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closed, and the kitchen is open between the hours of 1pm to 4pm and 7pm to 10pm.

Trafalgar offers a la carte, a suggestion of the chef of the week, and eight or nine dishes of fish or meat and chicken, mixed with various influences.

Menu of the day is available from 1pm to 4pm at €17.50, including a half bottle of wine, and changes each week.

Sunday is ‘chef suggestion’ and a la carte.

Olga explained: “We can cater for 50 to 60 people and cater for groups of at least 15 to 20 people, and do birthdays and celebrations, people can choose the menu they want and we can negotiate.

“We welcome everybody to come in and enjoy what we have to offer.”

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Family run business SG Haulage Ltd are a family-run business trading since 1993.

The European side has really taken off and we are moving Cars, Boats, Caravans, Motorhomes and have invested in an enclosed Transporter to transport vehicles that need to be covered in.

We have a base in La Cala and to offer the full package for people wanting to move abroad we work closely with Sol Moves and Lifestyle Spain who deal with the legal side and car registrations onto Spanish Plates.

SG Haulage Ltd is your one stop shop for all your European and UK transport needs.

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SG HAULAGE: Transporting all types of vehicles for their clients.

Overcoming life’s challenges IF there’s a woman who knows how to overcome a life-changing challenge then it has to be Katie Piper.

Author, inspirational speaker, TV presenter, charity founder, mother, and contestant on Strictly Come Dancing: Katie is an inspiration to many having rebuilt her life and achieved so much after suffering a vicious acid attack which left her with severe burns and partially blinded.

She had trained as a beautician and was beginning to break into the world of modelling and media, but at the age of just 24 she found herself beginning a long and painful journey of countless operations and skin grafts.

A real survivor, Katie has used her horrific experience to help others, deciding to raise awareness about the situation for burn victims and the treatment they go

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through. She agreed to have her story told in the 2009 Channel 4 documentary Katie: My Beautiful Face, and set up the Katie Piper Foundation to help people with burns and other disfigure-

ment injuries with their rehabilitation.

She has become a regular on TV magazine and chat shows, and has presented programmes like Channel 4’s Katie: My Beautiful Friends,

on which she met others who have been disfigured, disabled or physically altered as a result of illness, injury, assault, accident or surgery, Bodyshockers about people having cosmetic and surgical

procedures they regretted, Never Seen a Doctor, plus her own show Face to Face, meeting other people with skin conditions. She has also been part of TV projects like The Secret Millions, on which she worked with reformed prisoners preparing to get back into the job market.

Katie has written memoirs, self-help and motivational books, been a magazine and newspaper columnist, and has toured the UK with her theatre show What’s In My Head, giving an intimate insight into her personal battles and experiences.

After she was voted off Strictly on the fourth week Katie said she’d known she wasn’t the best dancer in the world, but characteristically she’d wanted to set herself a new challenge and gain confidence in yet another area of her life.

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Yorkshire Linen a feel-good business For more than 15 years The Yorkshire Linen Costa Blanca shops in Javea and Altea have been welcoming customers, offering excellent quality with a friendly service at prices to suit all pockets.

EIGHT members of staff keep both shops running smoothly, under the guidance of Glenn Jongenburger, who took over nine years ago.

“I think having the right staff is crucial, staff who care about the company, their colleagues and most importantly the customers,” he told the Euro Weekly News.

“We are a one-stop shop and offer everything in terms of home soft furnishings. It’s all about service with a smile, that is the key. I like to think of this as a feel-good business.”

Yorkshire Linen has been in Javea for more than five years, and longer in Altea.

“Both are great visual locations with parking,” said Glenn.

“Our staff speak more than four languages so can take care of

clients from many nationalities.”

Although based in Spain, Yorkshire Linen is a UK related brand.

“We have a lot of stock from the UK, but we are in Spain so also have Spanish suppliers. For me, price and quality have to be in balance.”

Glenn said linen trading and home furnishing is influenced by seasons, adding: “However, we are fortunate to be steady all year round.

“We have a wide range of bed linen in terms of colours and sizes and stay on top of the trends. There are four seasons of the year, so collections change accordingly.

“We have many clients who have rental properties so need to replace items regularly, and

some have been with us for years and come in with their wish list.

“We can tailor products to our customers’ needs and have a wonderful local seamstress. I like to work with local people, people whose lives are invested in this area.

“People change their colour schemes, accent colours, or designs and we can accommodate that and customise where necessary. If I do not have a size or design, it can be ordered in.”

Glenn said bedding and pillows are the company’s “bread and butter,” and a diverse market. “Every nationality has different sizes and different ways of

JAVEA TEAM: Having the right staff is important.

PRODUCTS: A wide choice. using bedding. One of the nicest things to see nowadays is reversable duvet covers which can also be used as flat sheets or top sheets in the summer.”

When designing your bed, Glenn says it’s always best to go back to basics - mattress covers, toppers, fitted sheets and then you can dress up your bed and ponder on which pillow to choose.

“Price is not the most important thing when it comes to pil-

lows. It is such a personal thing and there are so many options, soft, firm, feather, memory foam and more.”

To stay on top of fashions and trends, Glenn regularly attends Trade Fairs in the UK and elsewhere.

“I was amazed at a recent fair to see that many manufacturers are investing in environmentally friendly products, including fabrics made from recycled plastic bottles and tea towels made from recycled clothes. I will definitely be looking to get these things in our shops. We have to change things for the future and coming generations.”

Interview - Yorkshire Linen - Glenn Jongenburger

It’s a very exciting market • WHY did you select Costa Blanca?

We have two shops, one here in Javea and another in Altea. They are wonderful locations, very visual and with plenty of parking. Importantly, they have great communities. I really love being able to offer great collections and products to people who live and work within our communities.

The Costa Blanca is a very convenient and rewarding place to have a business. It’s an attractive and safe place to work, and close to major cities.

• What do you think is the key to success?

It’s important to have a great location, to be visual as we are, or in a high street, where there is always more potential. Good service is of course crucial, and I believe our staff play

“

We change our displays regularly to keep the shops fresh.

an enormous part in our success. They do not need to know everything, but must do their best to give service with a smile. We do everything to the best of our abilities. I like our shops to be looked after, taken care of. There is always something to do, and we change our displays regularly to keep the shops fresh, it’s an ongoing project.

Then of course, there are the products, everything we touch and supply has to have a certain quality and standard.

• What are your plans for the future?

I think we are happy with the two shops that we have, but we will definitely be looking further into ecofriendly products, that’s a very exciting market. Our business is all dependent on what customers want, so we will continue listening to them and ensuring we cater for their needs.

In the future I see Yorkshire Linen staying on top of the trends.

Listening to your clients is so important. It's a good sign when you see apartment buildings going up. If the real estate market is appealing to buyers, it benefits all of the community, including us.

• Being a UK influenced company, has Brexit had an impact on trade?

I think the whole Brexit thing kept a lot of people busy for a long time, but it did not really affect our business. We have a lot of British clients, but luckily for us we have a nice mix of nationalities who shop in our stores.

GLENN JONGENBURGER: Likes to stay on top of the trends.

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Simply the MATCHING buyers worldwide, to their ideal property.

Select Villas of Moraira celebrate their 14th anniversary this year, together with their 14th year record of continued sales growth! The business was created by Linda and husband Chris in 2006 who are fully cognisant of the fact that traditional values such as honesty, efficiency, integrity and professionalism continue to be valued by their buyer and vendor clients, alike.

Linda and Chris have been visiting Moraira since 1983, and it was love at first sight for them with this delightful resort on the Marina Alta coast of northern Costa Blanca. They inevitably concluded that they would like to ultimately move to Moraira and retire however; they did not have the best experience when searching for their own property and found the whole process strewn with pitfalls and ‘dodgy’ middle men serving ‘dodgy’ agents! Having spent most of their working lives in service industries of one kind or other, they really felt they could do much better with a

Best totally fresh approach, based on customer service and listening carefully to their client’s needs and requirements.

Regarding the town itself Linda said “Moraira hasn’t been allowed to become over-developed the way other similar resorts have, especially when it comes to high-rise development. This ensures that Moraira continues to maintain the village feel of its origins, that we loved so much when we first visited.” Beyond Moraira itself, Select Villas cover the neighbouring areas of El Portet, Benitachell, Benissa, Javea, Jalon Valley and in to Denia and Calpe. They specialise purely in sales, but can recommend several tried and tested rental agencies, for clients seeking

OFFICE MANAGER: Dawn Williamson. to utilise that option.

Their long-standing knowledge of Moraira and the surrounding area is a great asset when it comes to helping both vendors and buyers. Linda very much believes in the people side of the business (she is a qualified Psychologist) which helps with dealing with both clients and staff.

They are very proud of the quality

of their current team of staff, who between them represent in excess of 140 years of living in this wonderful part of Spain, and between them speak English, Spanish, Valenciano, French, Dutch, German, and Arabic.

The team are very able and capable to market and deal with virtually all eventualities and enquiries, worldwide.

Interview - Select Villas

The Select Villas team bid a sad farewell to a much-loved and valued colleague last month, as Martin Shaw took early retirement to explore Spain.

WITH 30 years’ in real estate under his belt, Martin brought decades of experience to the company, having spent much of his career in Saudi Arabia, where he was vice president of Dubai Properties, responsible for 20,000 leased units, commercial, retail, residential and industrial.

And over the years, Martin says he has seen many changes.

He told Euro Weekly News: “Clients are more discerning these days, more knowledgeable about the area, the market and what they want. Meeting people has been the best part of this job, and it’s always wonderful to see people delighted with their new property. I will certainly

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miss coming to work and being part of this brilliant team.”

Explaining his decision to take early retirement, Martin said: “My wife Maureen and I purchased a property in Moraira 20 years ago while living abroad, working in Quatar, Dubai, Abu Dhabi.

“We were enjoying our property here as a holiday home, then, more than three years ago I thought, why not transfer the skills I was using in Saudi Arabia to the real estate market in Spain, and make Moraira our permanent home.”

Martin joined Select Villas and has enjoyed every minute of his time with the company.

“It’s a great place to work. We pride ourselves on being honest in an industry that has, in the

past, been described as dishonest with little regulation. Here, our honesty is our badge of honour.”

But he now feels it is time to start a new chapter in his life, and has lots of plans on how he will spend his free time.

“We live in such a beautiful country and Maureen and I want to see more of it, places like Sevilla, Galicia, Cadiz, there are so many places to explore and enjoy. We’ve been to Barcelona and Madrid, but have only really scratched the surface.”

NEW CHAPTER: Martin Shaw is off on a new adventure.

Keen off-road cyclist and walker, Martin joked: “I intend to do more cycling and Costa Blanca walks, as well as a lot of DIY, but in my case that stands for Damage It Yourself, so it remains to be seen how

that goes.”

Office manager, Dawn Williamson, added: “On behalf of the team, we would like to wish Martin a very happy retirement. We will miss his jokes and his sense of humour.”

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Flame

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DRIVEN by a desire to provide the best quality food and service around, Black Flame Bar and Grill in Pederguer is constantly adapting to market trends and has undergone a facelift and a name change in the last 18 months.

Promising far more than just a carvery, Black Flame, owned and run by Heidi and Sam, will not disappoint.

Known as Monroes Carvery for 15 years, Heidi and Sam were keen to distinguish the restaurant from the Moraira based eatery, to reflect the management’s different approach to dining and its diverse menu.

“To make the distinction between the two restaurants, we changed the name here to Black Flame Bar and Grill over a year ago, and since the name change, we have got busier. People realise we are doing so much more now from our flame-burner kitchen, rather than just carvery.

“We’ve always done steaks, and are now offering ribs, pies, fish and chips, and specials. We are predominantly grill and carvery, as the name suggests, but we do offer vegetarian dishes and will be introducing a vegan burger soon.”

Heidi and Sam are constantly changing and adapting the menu to suit trends and ensure they maintain the hundreds of regulars who visit frequently, and the new clients they attract every day.

“We do our market research to stay on top of our game and offer Easter and summer menus, cater for children and do cocktails all year round.”

Monday night is pie night, which is €7.95

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SPACIOUS: The elegant and comfortable restaurant can cater for groups. with a dessert.

Lunch menu costs €7.25 for two courses, and there are two and three-course options priced at €9.95 and €11.95, depending on your choice and served with half a bottle of wine.

Then there’s Fishy Friday specials with live entertainment, full English breakfast for €4.25, and of course ‘the best Sunday roast in the area.’

One of Black Flames’ novel options is the Greedy Boy Breakfast for €8.95, where diners are challenged to finish off a plate

consisting of triple everything!

“That’s really popular in the summer,” said Heidi. “It’s really important to know what people like and what they want.

Their theme nights are always a funpacked draw, whether it be country and western, an 80’s disco, karaoke, Halloween, or their New Year buffet celebration, and you never have to miss top sporting action as games are shown in the bar.

Heidi and Sam own the business and says they will continue to invest in its future.

“There are 12 members of staff here, all

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GIFT: The bar bears a sign presented by a regular called Steve. of whom have been here for a long time, some since we opened.

“Customers appreciate we are a good team, they always comment on it.”

And it’s not just the clients who appreciate the staff’s hard work, as Heidi and Sam took colleagues to Las Vegas to thank them for their efforts.

Heidi and Sam are proud of the fact Black Flame is very much a part of the local community, and to give something back, she does a lot for charity, fundraising and supporting a children’s home, Preventorio in Gandia.

“I’m now a volunteer as well,” said Heidi: “The home is not state funded so we help provide food, clothes, shoes, toiletries, that sort of thing.

“We came up with the idea to get sponsors for all of the 51 children. It’s not really about giving money. These children are of all ages, from babies to teenagers, so it’s more about providing them with things they need. A few weeks ago, we took 51 pairs of trainers for the kids, and got them all their own washbags.”

There is a collection point at the restaurant, so everyone can help, and it’s a good idea to ask in advance what is needed.

"I constantly ask the home what they need so that we are supporting the communities real needs."

Interview - Black Flame • WHAT attracted you to the Costa Blanca?

I (Heidi) have actually been in Spain on the Costa Blanca for 32 years and originally ran Monroes in Moraira with family. I opened what is now Black Flame and Grill as an overflow for Monroes during quite a boom time, but things took off and I decided to put all of my efforts into this restaurant.

Then there was a recession and it went quiet everywhere, so we realised we had to adapt and introduced the grill, while keeping the carvery. It has gone from strength to strength and people realise how much more we now offer, other than a carvery.

It’s also a great location and we get a lot of holiday

strength to strength

From

“ TEAM WORK: Heidi (right) and Sam offer much more than a carvery.

We always listen to what our customers want.

makers as well as our regular customers.

• Is there a secret to your success?

We have a varied menu of quality dishes, the majority of which is home-made. Our restaurant and bar are both spacious and welcoming and we show all sports and have live music, as well as a terrace for outside dining and drinking.

We do our market research to stay on top of our game, and always listen to what our customers want.

• Plans for the future?

We have done a lot to the restaurant already but we are still finishing off the bar.

We will continue to invest in the business, and adapt to the market wherever necessary.

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Fog Off SPAIN’S premier and largest mosquito and pest control company, Fog Off, has helped tens of thousands of people beat the bite and enjoy ‘no-fly zones’ in Spain for five years.

Clark Hartwell and wife Suzi launched Fog Off pest control in 2015 with an ageing van, and today employ 10 members of staff and operate seven vans.

Clark told Euro Weekly News: “We were based in Calpe, but needed bigger offices to work from with a garage for our machines, and this is perfect.”

The company’s core business is in Costa Blanca north, with the main office now located in Teulada.

However, three years ago, Fog Off - named after the technique used called fogging - launched in the Costa del Sol, and has a further

franchises in Torrevieja covering the Costa Blanca South region and Tenerife.

“We started single-handedly with a beat-up old van and the company has gone from strength to strength. We have invested a lot to get where we are, nothing is easy in Spain, but we are fully licensed and insured to do what we do.”

The majority of Fog Off’s business is residential, but the technicians also carry out

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treatments at large urbanisations.

“Some people have 30m2 gardens and some have 5,000m2, no job is too small,” said Suzi. “We treat the outside of properties, check drains etc, and advise people on how to spray indoors.

Every product we use is safe

for pets and animals, but they are pesticides so should always be treated with caution.

“We have carried out tens of thousands of jobs, a lot of our clients have pets and children, and they have all been satisfied with the results.”

Over the years, as well as expanding, Clark and Suzi have diversified into general pest control, including cockroaches, ants, wasps, silver fish, rodents, ticks, fleas and bed bugs. In fact, they own one of just two sniffer dogs in Spain trained to detect bed bugs.

“Her name is Luna and she lives with us. She’s brilliant at her job, is very well behaved but absolutely full of energy.

She’s become quite a celebrity and is well-known now.”

Fog Off’s packages include regular visits from a trained technician who will ensure your home and garden remains free from any unwanted guests.

They also stock a host of pest control products.

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• WHAT made you choose the Costa Blanca?

We lived in the Costa del Sol for eight years before moving to Moraira. We loved it here but decided to move back to the UK, although we didn’t really want to go. Just before we left a friend pointed out there was no mosquito control in Spain, and kind of sowed the seed.

“We went back to England anyway, but lasted three weeks before we returned with a view to setting up our own business. It has literally gone from strength to strength from there.”

• How did you develop your business?

We started off with just a beat-up old

van and through word of mouth and advertising, we built up a good reputation and the business took off. We invest our time and money into the company and strive to make sure every one of our clients is happy and satisfied with our work.

• What are your plans for the future?

We have a few things in the pipeline.

We want to expand into the islands and have looked at Ibiza and Mallorca, as well opening a few more franchises in the mainland.

• Any tips on keeping mosquitos at bay?

Make sure there is no stagnant water in

VANS: Clark and Suzi now have seven vans covering the Costa Blanca and the Costa del Sol. your garden as mosquitos will create larvae and it does not take long for them to start hatching and causing a problem. Turn empty pots upside down, that sort of thing. Any pool or fountain, as long the water is moving, will be ok.

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Interview - Currencies Direct

Currencies Direct 2020 has already been quite dramatic in the world of currency, with the UK’s exit from the EU, Coronavirus fears and central bank speculation all driving movement in exchange rates.

The volatility makes it difficult to time currency transfers effectively and ensure you’re getting the best deal when moving your money to or from Spain.

But that’s where leading currency provider Currencies Direct come in.

Today we’re talking to Paul Harrison, their Regional Sales Manager.

How did Currencies Direct find 2019?

“2019 was an exciting year for Currencies Direct in the northern Costa Blanca, with the opening of the new office in El Albir. We have seen an increase in the number of clients in that area over the last couple of years so we decided it was time to open an office there so we could provide a localised service for our growing British and Scandinavian customer base.”

Based on your interactions with your clients, what impact has Brexit had on their desire to buy or sell property in the area?

“Clients who move larger sums of money usually do so in relation to a property related purchase or sale.

Perhaps surprisingly, Brexit does not seem to have impacted this in any negative way. There has been no noticeable difference in the numbers of British people looking to sell their properties in the area.

As part of our national banking agreement in Spain we are able to deposit bankers drafts completely free of the usual Spanish banking charges, and as part of that service we usually meet vendors on the day of comple-

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“

As we look forward to the rest of 2020, clients want to take advantage of a recently strengthened Pound.

tion to assist them in banking their bankers drafts. Of all the clients that I have, I can’t recall anyone citing Brexit as a reason for them selling their property.”

How are things likely to change in 2020?

“As we look forward to the rest of 2020, the feedback from potential buyers at the moment is that they want to take advantage of a recently strengthened Pound, and some people will be looking to buy before the end of the transition period at the end of December 2020.

Estate agencies are reporting a

stronger than expected number of enquiries from British clients in January.

That said, as soon as anyone involved in the Brexit process speaks, there is some impact on the currency market. That’s why it’s so important for customers to speak to us if they want to maximise their savings on any currency transfers.

With local offices on the northern Costa Blanca in Albir, Moraira and Javea, we are very accessible and our staff are always happy to share their market knowledge. Making sure they get the best possible exchange rate can help customers save thousands of euros on their property purchases or sales.”

Have you got any advice for anyone planning to buy a property or remain in Spain after Brexit?

“The advice for anyone looking to buy a property in Spain, or currently living here, is to make sure your paperwork is in order and to do things properly. If anyone is looking to fly under the radar they may have issues down the line, but for everyone else it is business as usual.”

About Currencies Direct: We’ve been helping people move money in and out of Spain since 1996 and have worked with more than 325,000 customers during that time.

With excellent exchange rates, no transfer fees, local banking agreements and expert insight, we can help make your money go further.

We also employ over 500 currency experts and have 16 Spanish branches (including our new branch in Albir) so we’re always close by when you need us.

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Shaken and Stirred

WHEN Aston Martin creators of luxury cars and favourites of James Bond launched on the UK stock m a r k e t i n 2 0 1 8 , s h a re s were valued at £19 (€21.85) and now they are down to £2.97 (€3.42) and the company could go into liquidation.

Their hope of salvation lies with a shareholder meeting on March 16 which includes a Spanish invest­ ment company Torreal Venture Capital.

They are looking to raise a fur­ ther £500 (€575) million and have a commitment from Canadian For­ mula 1 race owner Lawrence Stroll

Four DB5s ready for action in No Time to Die.

New Scottish note FOLLOWING in the footsteps of the Bank of England, the Royal Bank of Scotland is releasing a new polymer £20 note depicting an image of Victorian tea shop owner Kate

Cranston who filled her Glasgow tea room with furniture designed

by Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

The note is the bank’s first new £20 in 23 years and a spokesper-

son said “On the eve of International Women’s Day it is fitting that such a figure as Kate Cranston will be celebrated on the face of our most popular note.”

who will invest £182 (€209) million with the balance hopefully coming from existing Aston Martin share­ holders.

The Spanish interest comes from Miguel Abelló who has just re­ placed his father Juan as executive president of Torreal and has re­ moved the group’s investment from Prestige Motors and will be controlling the shares directly.

His commitment already exists to purchase shares to the value of £10 (€11.5) million and he is on record as wanting to keep Aston Martin alive and still building prestige cars.

Former partner in Prestige Mo­ tors, Italian Group Investindustrial has also signified its support for the sale of additional shares but there is even a potential knock on effect from the Coronavirus as currently China accounts for some 9 per cent of the vehicle manufacturer’s sales.

It would appear that with all of this support that Aston Martin will be saved in the immediate future but it is recognised that it needs to invest significant amounts in updat­ ing machinery and launching at least one new model.

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BUSINESS EXTRA Dropping out IBERIA the Spanish Airline owned by the IAG Group has agreed to transfer its internal flight operations to another Spanish Airline Volotea in order to obtain approval from the European Commission to take over Air Europa later this year.

High IQ SPANISH artificial intelligence company Sherpa has great plans for the future and is recruiting top level experts from Silicon Valley. First it took Tom Gruber from Apple and now it has brought in Joanna Hoffman, a former colleague of Steve Jobs.

Coming clean THE UK City Watchdog the Financial Conduct Authority has warned Britain’s top companies that they will have to disclose how their businesses will be affected by climate change or must give an acceptable explanation of why they haven’t alerted shareholders to problems.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT

FEATURE

Elections just a ‘glitch’

WHAT the UK society truly needs to do is man up, or woman up, or ‘It’ up whatever is acceptable in this age of minority appeasing lunacy.

I’m sure we are all in complete sympathy and utterly commiserate with the victims of the horrendous flooding that has occurred in the UK of late.

However, early on in the crisis, would it really have helped the situation to have Boris and his entourage disrupting the whole emergency proceedings by sailing up the high street in the bows of a boat like some fortuitous figurehead - merely to appease some of the residents, who I’m sure actually had far better things to do than wring out their problems to someone who could do far more good directing emergency operations elsewhere?

Personally I think the Prime Minister was quite correct to postpone his visit till more recently, when he was able to access the whole situation across the board.

Having a political leader waste valuable time by physically visiting a disaster area to offer nothing more than a damp handshake is an utter nonproductive nonsense. I do of course not include moral lifting visits by Royalty in these situa-

tions. What about Civil servant Phillip Rutland?

Last week this wimp resigned because he was being ‘bullied’ by Home Secretary Priti Patel. ‘Aw diddums.’ Apparently, among other things, she accused her whole department of being ‘F……g useless’! Well, in my experience of these Government civil servants, she’s probably not far wrong. This arrogant bunch of limp wristed egotists, actually do think they run the country - and in many cases they could be right. These shadowy public servants are immensely powerful and manipulative, and consequently suffer from delusions of grandeur that are quite extraordinary.

If you wonder what these unelected lot actually do, I can refer you to the highly successful TV series ‘Yes Prime Minister.’

The two who attended the PM were civil

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servants and the hysterically funny way they could manipulate their boss was actually not a long way from the truth. It also doesn’t matter what party is in power. Civil servants observe elections as a mere ‘glitch’ - a short period of disruption before they simply carry on in the ‘same ol’ ‘same ol’! One of

them did in fact gloatingly once inform me that many new MPs have no idea how to proceed and actually come to them for advice!

What about that for - a very disturbing - arrogance?

Well, all power to Ms Patel, who is also being accused of creating a ’climate of fear’ and apparently could ‘show unprovoked levels of aggression.’

Good, exactly what this bunch of unelected desk wallahs need. Time to learn that they are not in fact a government within a government, but servants of the people who were actually elected by constituents to run the country.

So, if Preta Patel is wielding the whip, I for one wish all power to her elbow. Actually I’m surprised some of these disgruntled namby pambys don’t enjoy it! Ah well.

Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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THE NANNY STATE STRIKES AGAIN! NORA JOHNSON EATING HABITS: I wish research would make up its mind.

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A RECENT study found that ‘eating a piece of fruit and a large serving of vegetables a day could reduce the risk of a stroke by 13 per cent.’ Well, researchers, when ‘could’ becomes ‘will,’ give me a ring, come back when you’re sure!

It seems what kills you this week will add a decade to your lifespan next week. Ideas like this change so often there’s little point worrying about it.

We’ve all got to die of something, after all. Eating more fruit and vegetables whilst at the same time reducing meat consumption, particularly red meat, will reduce the risk of stroke or heart attack largely by reducing cholesterol levels.

However, it can be taken too far.

Another report showed that vegetarians tended to have lower incidences of stroke and heart attack than those who ate large amounts of red meat, which is unsurprising. Ve-

gans had a higher risk of stroke. The body needs cholesterol, but too much is a problem. Vegans possibly don’t have enough, meat eaters too much.

Reports like this aren’t doing a lot for my blood pressure as they raise more questions than they answer.

But they presumably attracted funding and kept the authors in jobs.

Which seems a primary function of research these days...

But how I wish these food researchers would simply make up their minds - another example is eggs. One minute they’re a no-no, then back on the table, next accompanied by a stroke warning.

Then we learn that ‘eating red meat is not as bad for you as once thought’ and then it is! Any day now they’ll be recommending a full fried breakfast as essential to health!

And next week too much coffee will be bad for your haemorrroids.

What are these researchers drinking to come up with such daft conclusions?

It was only recently I read somewhere that drinkers live longer than non-drinkers. But the logic of the recommended two ‘dry’ days a week is somehow compelling. Mine are mañana and the day after. What are yours?

Double G&T, anyone?

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Mind the quacks

BARRY DUKE FOR the last few years I’ve been receiving spam emails contain links to all manner of ‘miracle’ cures. But since the outbreak of the Coronavirus, ads exhorting me to buy stuff ‘guaranteed’ to protect me from the pandemic have arrived in droves.

These go straight into the trash folder, but this week one seized my attention. It was for Silver Solution which ‘works faster, longer and more efficiently than other silvers to support your immune system.’ For a ‘donation’ of just $200 I would get 12 16-ounce bottles and protection from the virus.

Years ago, health authorities in the US began warning of the dangers of ingesting colloidal silver, and last month, Ed Cara, writing for the Gizmodo website, said ‘there’s absolutely no evidence that taking colloidal silver will keep you safe from the new Coronavirus, nor ‘boost’ your immune system. Chronic doses of sil-

SILVER SOLUTION: Just one of many ‘miracle’ cures.

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ver, on the other hand, will build up in the body and cause your skin to turn permanently grayishblue.’

The purveyor of the Silver Solution I was offered was called Jim Bakker, an American televangelist and convicted fraudster. And now he’s in deep-doo, having just been been served with a ‘cease and desist’ notice from the office of the New York Attorney General who said ‘The 2019 novel coronavirus poses serious

consequences to public health … Your show’s segment may mislead consumers as to the effectiveness of the Silver Solution product in protecting against the current outbreak.’

Numerous reports of the notice sent to Bakker referred to him as a ‘quack.’ Everyone knows that word, but I guarantee that few know how it entered the English language. I certainly didn’t until I read the following on the UK Science Museum website: ‘The

word ‘quack’ comes from the old Dutch word quacksalver - ‘one who quacks (boasts) about the virtue of his salves.’

Medical professionals regularly used the word ‘quack’ to discredit anyone whom they disagreed with, especially unqualified healers. But a genuine ‘quack’ is someone who sells medicine for treatment while knowing that it doesn’t work.

At this point I have to confess to having once been conned by a

quack who briefly ran newspaper ads for a ‘miracle’ hair growth lotion. After spotting one of these ads, I went along to a grubby office in central Johannesburg where I met a woman who, in exchange for the equivalent of around £100, handed me a bottle of gunk to smear on a bald patch that appeared when I was in my early 20s. I was to rub the stuff into my scalp every night, and put on a shower cap.

After the first application, I experienced a burning sensation that became so painful I rushed to the shower to wash it off. To my horror, clumps of hair fell out, along with strips of skin. I legged it back to the woman’s office the next day to complain, but it was shuttered and she’d done a runner.

To add insult to injury when I reported the matter to the police, a copper chuckled and said, ‘there’s one born every day.’ He pointed at his bald head and declared ‘learn to live with it. I did.’

Barry Duke’s opinions are his own and are not necessarily representative of those of the publishers, advertisers or sponsors.

NICK HORNE’S Rich Pick Freelance correspondent, London, England RARE and luminous glittering on just a very few select wrists Swiss Luxury watch m a k e r s G i r a rd - P e r re g a u x have released a highly limited edition of just 18 examples of the Quasar Light.

Named to recall one of the brightest of all astronomical objects, the Quasar. A sapphire crystal case and movement the Quasar Lights’ movement bridges are also sapphire crystal, making the watch already skeletonised almost a full sapphire construction giving it a unique visual appearance. Girard-Perregaux say that more than 200 hours of work and hundreds of operations with techniques perfected over two centuries went into creating this extreme level of transparency.

The watch glitters with a starry lustre when light radiates across its movement and Ruthenium barrel.

Selected for its diamond like brilliance, Ruthenium is a rare platinum metal in extremely limited production. It forms dazzling crystals that burst with sparkling light in

Extreme Transparency all directions on the watch face.

The arrow shape of the Aerial Neo Bridges, a Girard-Perregaux signature were inspired by the architectural marvels in the world’s greatest cities. Finished in Swiss made sapphire the bridges reveal the smallest details of the mechanism with a light and powerful presence on the wrist. The tourbillon cage is powered by a unidirectional automatic winding system featuring a micro-rotor made of white gold. Visible through the sapphire crystal box, the micro-rotor is engraved with an eagle, instantly recognisable hallmark of the Swiss Manufacture.

The Quasar Light is a brilliantly bold expression of the technical mastery, contemporary design and rich heritage of the GirardPerregaux manufacture. A close to astronomical US$ 300,000 for each of just 18 www.girard-perre gaux.com .

Nick Horne, London, England

Dazzling crystals Sculpted curves a limited series of just 18 examples.

The reverse of the Quasar Light, seen only when removed from select wrists.

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Let’s sing happy birthday twice!

MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man

WILD BOAR: Are actually quite docile animals.

FRANKLY SPEAKING I’M a British national living in an urbanisation on the Costa del Sol, and like in many other areas around here, there are a few wild boars about.

They plod around, mainly at night, and are quite docile. I will admit, however, I was terrified when I first saw them.

But after talking to my neighbours, I learned not to be afraid. They are only looking for food, and certainly aren’t here to harm us. They aren’t carnivores, but the Junta has now given hunters authorisation to cull them. And they gave the job to archers, how lovely!

People are horrified, not only for the animals, but they have big concerns for the safety of people and pets. What if one got hit? It has happened before.

Most people agree that hunting shouldn’t happen on urbanisations, and a recent petition to save a tamed family has gained almost 5,000 signatures, so far.

People say Spanish are

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We are the invaders not them.

cruel to animals. But, ironically, this is mainly the fault of the busy body expats in upmarket urbanisations.

They’re the ones who’ve been moaning for months. Not because someone was hurt, but because their immaculate lawns get ruined.

Aesthetics are clearly their priority. Or did they not realise the constant complaining would make authorities take drastic action?!

For months, people have posted photos on social media with captions like ‘OMG someone is going to get hurt’ too.

I’ve not heard of one person being attacked.

But a man was shot dead by a stupid hunter only a few weeks ago.

He mistook him for a boar! As in most cases, humans end up being more dangerous than animals.

Why can’t people work together as communities instead? They could take waste food from restaurants inland to tempt the animals back up. Instead it goes in the bin! Also, why can’t councils educate people? Give them practical advice? The boar only attack if they feel under attack. If people in Australia can live in har mony with their wildlife, why can’t we?

We did move to their land after all. And we are the invaders, not them! But then, perhaps complaining is easier!

We’re quick to criticise the Spanish when it comes to animal welfare. But we are part of the problem! Animals will now die a horrible slow death, all because people are too lazy to try and come up with a kind solution. The damage is done now though. Let’s just hope our kids don’t see the carnage.

WELL if you haven’t already noticed there is a new virus called 2019 novel coronavirus, or 2019-nCoV. It is, of course, very serious and obviously there are lots of things being said about what precautions one should take so as not to catch it.

The problem is that there is also a ridiculous amount of misinformation too. So, where should you turn for the latest information on a minute by minute changing situation? We know there’s a lot of useful and reliable information online, but there’s also a lot of rubbish, so which is which.

Firstly read the stuff issued by the WHO - not the rock band - the World Health Organisation and other accredited medical sources. Definitely not the red tops or other gutter press.

Just as the number of people and countries affected by this new virus has spread, so have conspiracy theories and unfounded claims about it. Already social media sites, including Facebook,

Twitter, YouTube, and Tik Tok, have seen a number of false and misleading posts about the virus.

This is what causes the panic - people stockpiling food and supplies. Then there are the con merchants who are trying to sell ‘non-medical immune boosters’ which are totally useless. There is always some that want to profit out of misery and vulnerable people.

I don’t know how the virus started. The conspiracy theorists say it’s man-made which, of course, is possible. All I know is apart from the damage it can do to people; the damage to businesses is really going to be catastrophic. Movie premieres, flights, meetings, shows and concerts are all being cancelled. The Chinese Grand Prix has been postponed and sporting events cancelled.

I’ve seen people in Spain wearing face masks which, if it’s just a regular surgical face mask doesn’t help at all.

What I’m saying is panic can be more dangerous than anything else. I am now going to wash my hands. Even that advice has contradictions. I read somewhere you have to do it whilst singing happy birthday twice but somewhere else said sing God Save the Queen. I’m sticking to happy birthday as I don’t know all of God Save the Queen.

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GAVIN LAMBE-MURPHY AT midnight on New Year’s Eve, I found myself very much single. After months of realising that the relationship was over, the Eureka moment hit me.

Having been asked to spend New Year’s Eve with one special person, only to have plans cancelled last minute, was all I needed to finally wake up. I’d listened to so many excuses and lies for too long.

Myself and my ex, who is based in Italy, had drifted far apart. In fact, somehow I blame social media and such for allowing me to believe that the relationship still had a future, or even a present. The world we inhabit today means we spend much time living online, rather than the real world.

Lines become blurred, and when situations are bad, we search for any sign of light, in the endless late night text messages.

Sadly, it transpired, I was searching for light, he was searching for guys to sleep with. Over time, more important plans were cancelled, always with sim-

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DATING ilar excuses and empty promises. I must admit that I was slow to accept things, and only when I caught him with one of his love interests, did it make me close the door. Don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t as simple as that. In fact, as 2020 began, I started to believe the hurt and sadness I was feeling would never stop.

To make it worse, I left all avenues of communication between us wide open, so would ineveitably receive WhatsApp messages at 4am, telling me how much he missed me etc.

Eventually he told that me that having met with many other guys, and ‘looked around’ at other options, he believes I am, the ‘best option’ for him, after all. At this point I decided perhaps it was time for me to look around too.

One guy I spoke with at one of the dating apps, was very insistant about taking me to lunch. It’s just lunch, what’s the worst that could happen?

Dressed and ready to go, I began to question myself. What was I doing? I was barely over my last situation and

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now I was heading into the unkown.

Having learned of my exe’s constant infidelities, I clearly now have trust issues. At lunch, my date sure was handsome, in fact more so than online.

Tanned, fit, and showing an in-yourface sort of wealth and confidence.

This made me nervous, only soon to be followed by bored.

After telling me about his fabulous life and boasting about his watch, car, travel plans and... Sorry, I can’t recall, I’d zoned out by this point. Within minutes, he was asking if I would like to see some properties he was selling on the far side of Marbella.

Before I could answer, an iPad was produced, complete with a video demonstration for each. This was a sales pitch, and I was trapped. I smiled as I viewed property after property, each one a ‘great investment opportunity.’

Once I explained that I already had a wonder ful home, he made some stupid excuse about his sister needing his help. Before I knew what was going on, he had gathered his things and exited sharply. As I sipped the wine, I realised that he had invited me to a lunch I didn’t really want, and subsequently landed me with the bill. This was a first, but what can you do, but laugh. And order more wine.

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DAVID WORBOYS WHO of the most significant humans in the history of art and science appreciated each other’s greatness? Within the same field there are plenty of examples.

The rivalry between Leonardo and Michelangelo, the influence of Copernicus on Galileo and the awe in which Schubert and Brahms held Beethoven are well documented. The fields crossed in some cases. Works of Verdi and Mendelssohn were obviously inspired by Shakespeare as was Debussy by the symbolist poetry of Baudelaire.

Beethoven (‘Egmont’ Overture) and Gounod (‘Faust’) are indebted to Goethe; Schubert to Schiller. Plays of Beaumarchais were adopted for operas by Mozart (‘The Marriage of Figaro’) and Rossini (‘The Barber of Seville’).

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GREAT HUMANS TWO WHO STAND OUT: Beethoven (left) and Shakespeare (above).

vine Comedy,’ which was in turn the subject of several paintings of the high renaissance. Darwin took credit for many of Alfred Russel Wallace’s theories of evolution.

I can think of four names that stand out from the rest.

Alphabetically they are Beethoven, Einstein, Leonardo and Shakespeare.

We forget that Einstein was more than the most brilliant

mathematician and physician. He was also a spiritualist, philosopher and humorist. He declared: “Only two things are infinite; the universe and human stupidity. And I’m not sure about the former.”

He had deep insights into human nature and, with his understanding of the reality of time and space, he expounded on Henri Bergson’s theories of time.

The other three are artists.

Beethoven and Shakespeare are frequently compared with each other as each took his art form to its summit. This is not merely because of their understanding of the human spirit and human thought, but also with their ability to express it. They each presented it in sublime language, while providing enduring entertainment.

Beethoven transmits human emotions such as love, despair and joy through the Violin Romances, Fuer Elise and the Ninth. One of the ‘minor’ symphonies, the Sixth (Pastoral), depicts the countryside so that a blind person can see and enjoy it. The listener can picture the landscape on arrival, imagine the fresh babbling brook and share the gratitude of the shepherds after surviving the storm. Each listener will have a different perception, different images.

Shakespeare created living characters in numerous different periods and settings, showing the effect on them of tragedy, comedy, romance and history. All of us can identify with the insanity and suffering of King Lear and the torment of Othello, for example.

Leonardo died 500 years ago. He excelled in most of what he attempted. There are arguably greater renaissance and classical painters, but he is right up there. And he was much more. He was inventor, engineer, scientist, mathematician, anatomist, musician and poet. In a pre-industrial and pre-technological age his inventions foresaw the motor car, air travel, the machine gun, the armoured tank, the suspension bridge and the robot. As he knew that, one day, we should be enjoying air travel as he invented the parachute! His genius is surely the greatest in human history.

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SUZANNE MANNERS PRIDE, according to The King J a m e s b i b l e , P ro v e r b 1 6 : 1 8 (thank you Google) is, ‘...a haughty spirit before a fall.’

This seems a little unfair given that we are constantly told to have pride in ourselves or our appearance.

These mixed messages, more so than ‘haughty spirits,’ are sent to vex us and make our lives confusing.

But then the bible has never really been a great proponent of consistency, one minute we’re being cast into hell for marrying our brother’s wife and the next cast out because we did no such thing (ask Henry VIII if you don’t believe me... now there was a haughty spirit if ever I saw one).

So why does Pride have such bad press? Partly the answer lies in the shifting meaning of words. To us Pride is about standing up, being open of who we are and keen to let everyone know our good fortune. Indeed the original meaning of the word pride means brave or valiant. However, the writers of the Bible (not known for their tolerance and sense of fun) thought that was far too forward thinking and decided that it actually meant the opposite, arrogant, greedy, an over inflated sense of self esteem and a haughty (love that word) bearing. Which sort of sums up the attitude of many a cardinal, pope or high priest.

The medieval punishment for the sin of pride was to be broken on a wheel, a particularly nasty way to go which involved being strapped to a cart wheel and then having your bones broken by a hooded man with a large club, but then the medieval period was not well-known for its restraint.

When one hears the word Pride now one thinks immediately of the LGBT+ community. A wonderful reappropriation of a word which is returning, like the Prodigal Son, to its origi-

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LIVING in Spain can bring with it an array of issues which may not have been encountered when living in the UK. There are lots of things to consider, and we are here to help try to make the transition and life in Spain a little easier by compiling a series of helpful facts and figures relating to a variety of topics.

PRIDE: Be open about who you are. nal meaning, brave and valiant and rarely thought of as being remotely sinful.

A proud woman is one who seeks independence, who cares for family through hard work, who is rightfully mindful of her own and other’s worth.

The word proud denotes someone who does not demand or insist, but who just ‘is.’

The proud working woman, proud mother, proud brother or sister, proud teacher are all desirable and respected. I am proud of the man my son has become and I am bloody proud of the fact I brought him up by myself, difficult though that was, proud that throughout those years I held down a demanding and purposeful job.

I am proud of single parents everywhere and proud of their sons and daughters. Now if that means I am to be broken on a wheel, so be it, life has kind of already tried that, so good luck catch me if you can.

So in the spirit of haughtiness I say to all out there be loud and be proud… and beware hooded men bearing clubs.

Toodle Pip!

In Spain there are in effect two groups which most people would understand as being ‘the police.’

The National Police (Policía Nacional) who have jurisdiction in the towns and cities and the Guardia Civil outside the towns and cities.

The Local Police are employed by town halls; they basically deal with property found, and enforce local laws.

Whilst they have a power of arrest, when exercised they must take the arrested person to the National Police or Guardia Civil according to where the crime took place.

National Police and the Guardia Civil deal with all crimes, missing persons etc in their jurisdiction. The National Police also deal with all applications for immigration paperwork, NIEs, EU Citizens Registration and for non EU nationals, Residencia, etc.

Throughput Europe the general number for all emergencies is 112. In Spain the operators speak English, French, German and Italian, in addition to Spanish and will liaise with the emergency services when the caller does not speak Spanish. No area code is needed and the number can be called from any phone, including mobiles even those without a Spanish SIM

card or any credit. You can also fax or SMS 112.

The 24 hours national emergency numbers for Spanish speakers are: 091 police, 061 - health emergencies 080 firefighters.

By calling 902 102 112, but only when the perpetrator is unknown, one can give details of certain crimes, including:- burglaries, car theft, theft or loss of documents or belongings. The service is available in English from 9am to 9pm seven days a week, and from 9am to 3pm in French, German and Italian. Having given details of the crime, you must go to the National Police station which you nominate, within 48 hours to make the report using the information supplied on the telephone. In the case of robbery, where threat or force has been used, victims should call 112 at the time for police attendance, or go directly to the police station which covers that area to make a report.

Other useful number are:016, specifically to report instances of gender violence. For problems at sea, the Maritime Rescue Service (Salvamento Seguridad Maritmo) can be contacted by calling 900 202 202, and the Red Cross (Cruz Rojo) on 902 222 292. There is also a Red Cross 24-hour helpline 900 100 333.

091 or 902 102 112 from 9am to 9pm

This information is for guidance only, and should not be taken as legal advice.

If in any doubt, seek professional help.

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11:00amRobert the Bruce Following the execution of William Wallace, Robert the Bruce has suffered a number of losses.

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Melissa Moody returns home five years after her boyfriend Ronnie's death on prom night and claims to be pregnant with his child, leaving his family stunned.

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HIGH PRAISE DEAR Euro Weekly, Yesterday I read the first piece by your new columnist Miss Bipolar and I have to say thank you so very much.

As a long-term sufferer of depression and anxiety it really made a difference to my day reading about somebody here in Spain who has similar feelings and how they cope.

She wrote about things that are constantly on my mind and made me feel at ease and took a little bit of weight off my shoulders that day.

As a Brit abroad, I often find it hard to discuss my feelings with health care professionals here as my Spanish is not perfect and some things can be lost in translation, important things.

I will definitely be reading the column every week. Thank you, Miss Bipolar for brightening up my day.

Kind regards Damian Wood

Striking a chord Dear Leapy Lee, Thank you for saying what we think, every week.

This week’s article struck a chord.

A while back, I contacted the Race and Equality Board or whatever they now call themselves? It seemed a trivial subject, but I wanted to prove a point, especially as my taxes are going towards all these Anti-White organisations.

I told them that I was offended by the Meerkats adverts on the TV. I pointed out that even though they were puppets, they were given human voices. As the Meerkat is native to the Kalahari Desert, which is in the south of Africa, I asked why they all had Russian accents?

The silly little girl ‘working’ for this government office, wanted to know what made me think they were Russian? I replied that names like Alexander, Sergei, Oleg etc and the using of Rubles were a bit of a giveaway. She wanted to then know why I was offended?

I said that I descended from Grandparents that had fled the Russian Revolution and that these ad-

MISS BIPOLAR: Thank you for brightening up my day. verts were racially taunting my heritage.

Many emails, over many weeks, were exchanged between us only for me to be told that basically, if you’re white, you don’t count. You can’t be Racially Abused.

The sound of Heroes turning in their graves is deafening!

What frightens me is that today’s children actually believe this nonsense that is now the norm. They have been brainwashed by the Leftie teachers.

These teachers have been told to teach it, or be sacked. The children have been told to listen and repeat it, or fail your exams. The school leavers have been told to practise it or be refused work.

They complain that North Korean children are brainwashed!

I’m sure that I read that you were

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Keep on keeping the faith

Gary Turness PS Letters. I’ve heard that it’s now illegal to use the word Bitch. Any ideas how I can refer to my female canine in future!

All letters by email or post should carry the writer’s address, NIE and contact number though only the name and town will be published.

Thank goodness someone reported the cruelty. Lovely to see how the cat is now getting all the TLC that kittens need ­ and deserve. Too easy for sick people like this to ever own an animal, ob­ tained just for them to abuse. Twelve weeks doesn’t sound long but he could come up against it and have other inmates bite his ear?

Sandi Oakley

Mother & Daughter ‘Bit and Scratched’ Pilot in Cockpit after Row with Cabin Crew Remove passports. No fly list, lifetime flight ban. Two years in prison. Airline to recover costs. Pas­ sengers take them to court for compensation. Too harsh?

Trev Vennard

Spain Risks Recession as Covid-19 spreads around Europe Have been indicators for about a year now. Trade war US vs China. Conflict in the bay of Arden could both pressure a recession through. Spain on top had political problems which made peo­ ple wonder on the home sales. Andalucia then freed 300,000 homes so they could be sold. On

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The cost of free speech FREEDOM of expression is facing an unprecedented threat in the UK. The government published its latest plans for new laws against ‘online harms’ in February 2020. The proposals are set to be a disaster for freedom of expression and privacy online that would make the internet an aggressively monitored, controlled speech zone.

Speech that is lawful offline will be regulated online, stifling free expression and influencing online censorship internationally.

Online speech regulations inscribe limitations on the everyday communications of billions of people.

Government has designed the plans not only to deal with crime online, but to explicitly target lawful speech.

Internet and social media companies are the public squares or the town criers of the modern day. They allow people to communicate, politically organise, expose corruption and build new communities on a scale never seen before.

Social media platforms are censoring views and deleting accounts haphazardly, often in response to political tides rather than rule breaches, effectively playing judge and jury with our rights.

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COMMENTS FROM FACEBOOK top imf have past two to three years warned that Spain is heading for a housing bubble again.

Now on top comes Coronavirus. Yes I would say there are enough indicators to take precau­ tions, mind you if China and US solve their trade deal and if Corona gets contained two of the big three will be gone, that leaves Iran. And right now a huge part of the government there is down with Corona one plus of that virus. So if lucky the world might recover but if just one fails recession is a big possibility.

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Ryanair launch rescue fares for Flybe customers starting from £19.99 as easyJet offer Free Flights home for Flybe Staff #Ryanair and others should be congratulated for this move (rather than criticised) however a better move may be to plug the gap permanently on some of the gaps left by FlyBe, Thomas Cook. Monarch etc. Without route competition, prices will go up and consumers will lose out.

Gordon Hulme

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YOUR STARS FOR NEXT 7 DAYS AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) You realise this week how liberating it is to share your thoughts and feelings with someone close. It is not always easy to do this, until you realise everyone has them. Some hopes and dreams are more attainable than others, of course, and someone has to find out which are which.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Time is precious this week because you are in demand.

A chance lost in the past presents itself again but won’t be too easy. Holding back just a little makes you more desirable. A want to travel could be cramped by financial considerations. If making extra money is too difficult, consider sharing something of value with someone else.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) After a relaxed weekend, it might prove difficult to take up the reins of work again.

However, midweek sees you trotting along happily and minding your own business when someone stops you in your tracks.

When a challenge is issued, your natural stubbornness comes to the fore.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) With a mind as sharp as a needle, you spin through the week, weaving your own charming spell. A bit of extra confidence works wonders for your mood. Something that you read sets you thinking about doing some writing or creating something artistic, perhaps even a musical.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Although energy is not high, there is the need to have some kind of challenge. With the brain active, it is an ideal time to plot and plan your next moves.

Maybe something that has been delayed might now be advanced. You find it hard to choose between opportunities.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The imagination stirs and the heart races at a suggestion

this week. Your strong intuition tells you it is the right thing to do.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Reading the small print or being sure what is offered in a personal encounter is most important this week. Leave nothing to chance or you could be out of pocket.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Being over-generous with cash midweek could see you making a poor move.

Perhaps someone needs to be more hardworking or perhaps less of a spendthrift.

Propping up a bad habit would be doing them no favours.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) A suggestion made by you recently did not seem to be taken seriously. This week, however, negotiations could be opened. Circumstances change and it may seem someone gave up too early.

Bide your time and even hold your tongue when someone in a strong position spouts rubbish.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Confidence in a close relationship should be maintained.

Possibly someone who envies your position would like to see discord. A matter of spiritual or religious faith is questioned, but the answer comes more clearly and sharply than you would have thought.

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CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) An investment made recently is built upon and brings peace of mind. Finances do need consideration but more in the long than the shortterm. Much is happening in the background that does not require your attention but, all the same, be aware.

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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) An emotional cut-off from the past is not as bad as anticipated.

Indeed, it confirms in your mind who you are and what your place in the world is. Inherited traits knit easily with your present life and bring contentment.

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Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition.’

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Women’s wit

‘I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took an excuse.’

Florence Nightingale

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Cryptic

TIME

Across 1 No crop is damaged by this arachnid (8) 4 Dry air circulating over Delta (4) 8 Thomas points to the big books (5) 10 Valiant sort of European (7) 11 Model to lightly hit seabird (7) 12 Letters at the beginning of each fairway (4) 14 Continue returning the addict to me (6) 16 Anchor designed for Greek ferryman (6) 19 Calm seas have something for the needy (4) 21 Address the French version of truce (7) 24 Track not kept in a good state of repair (3,4) 25 It's open and it's in Andover, Terry!

(5) 26 It smells when my boy returns at this point (4) 27 The dreadfully drab cook goes to the rear entrance (8) Down 1 Put aside a pet rat's bananas (3,5) 2 Former Eastern adhesive (5) 3 Outcome of one-nil available over the internet (6) 5 Rubbish emptied in English river (5) 6 Depression in olden times (4) 7 To do some sewing can be a pain (6)

9 Friends forming teams (5) 13 Some dances to rejuvenate forerunner (8) 15 Ma's baby's bed is a charm (6) 17 Rogue tuned red (5)

Code Breaker

18 Composer making connection in Georgia (6) 20 Labour leader ends loans (5) 22 Criminal's staff (5) 23 Bird that's new coming up over river (4)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 11 represents Z and 17 represents V, so fill in Z every time the figure 11 appears and V 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.

Across 1 Utter a sudden loud cry (6) 4 Rain gently (4) 8 Not used up (9) 9 And nothing more (4) 10 Wreckage (6) 13 Black eye (6) 15 Woodwind instrument (4) 18 Person's child or children (9) 19 Fixed (4) 20 Being very thin (6)

English - Spanish

Across 1 Béisbol (8) 4 Juego (4) 8 Spider (5) 10 Vultures (7) 11 Glass (7) 12 Asiento (4) 14 Enormous (6) 16 Bocas (6) 19 Crane (machine) (4) 21 Scanner (7) 24 Anchovies (7) 25 Corto (longitud, distancia) (5) 26 To plough (4) 27 To pull up (8)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE

Down 1 Seafarers (7) 2 Countryfied (5) 3 Money or goods contributed to the poor (4) 5 Earlier in time (5) 6 Earlier in time (3) 7 Small, cat-like animal (5) 11 State definitely (7) 12 Entice (5) 14 Reason by deduction (5) 16 Originate (5) 17/18 Commence officially (4,3)

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

Down 1 Ramas (de árbol) (8) 2 Alardear (5) 3 Etiquetas (6) 5 Sour (f) (5) 6 Fácil (sencillo) (4) 7 Risk (6) 9 Friend (5) 13 Writer (8) 15 Prado (6) 17 So much (5) 18 To think (6) 20 Gust of wind (5) 22 Coast (5) 23 Cream (4)

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Hexagram

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

ADRIFT APPEND CARTON DAINTY DEARTH ELICIT FAULTY FIDGET FUNGAL KITTLE MAIDEN MARTYR POLLEN (10) PUFFIN SLUDGE SPURGE STUPID SWINGY TARIFF

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Petrel 2 Resort 3 Choose 4 Dugout 5 Street 6 Famous 7 Clause 8 Omelet 9 Tablet 10 Create 11 Arrear 12 Edible 13 Rental 14 Relief 15 Letter 16 Teeter 17 Logged 18 Potent 19 Assort.

Nonagram

Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules?

• The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’.

They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally.

• Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms.

• No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice.

• No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

Kakuro

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

Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.

TARGET: • Average: 20 • Good: 28

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

TARGET:

• Very good: 40 • Excellent: 52

SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point 7 letters: 5 points 5 letters: 2 points 8 or more letters: 6 letters: 3 points 11 points

Average: 7 Good: 10 Very good: 15

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Excellent: 19

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION aeon amen ante anti elan enol etna into lain lane lean lent lien limn line lino lint lion loan loin lone loon main mane mean mien mine mint moan mono mont moon nail name neat noil note omen onto tine tone toon alien aline alone ament amine amino amnio anile anime anole atone inlet leant leman lemon lento limen matin meant melon monte oaten talon tinea tonal anomie entail inmate lament loonie lotion mantel mantle melton menial mental molten motion oilman oilmen toonie ailment aliment amniote elation emotion moonlit telamon toenail motional EMOTIONAL

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QUICK Across: 1 Scarab, 4 Hunt, 8 Buttercup, 9 Trek, 10 Assess, 13 Rascal, 15 Fear, 18 Overdraft, 19 Film, 20 Always.

CODE BREAKER

Down: 1 Scatter, 2 Amble, 3 Alto, 5 Uncle, 6/18 Tip off, 7 Cease, 11 Surpass, 12 Handy, 14 Smell, 16 Extra, 17 Hail.

CRYPTIC

ENGLISH-SPANISH

Across:

Across:

1 Plus, 4 Charter, 9 Embrace, 10 Cross, 11 Germs, 12 Shatter, 13 Snatch, 15 Scrape, 18 Romance, 20 Locks, 22 Pence, 23 Spatial, 24 Swollen, 25 Anna.

1 Prosper, 5 Tocar, 8 Under, 9 Mirrors, 10 Bonfire, 11 Acera, 12 Cajón, 14 Mayor, 19 Heads, 21 Caravan, 23 Runners, 24 Amuse, 25 Enter, 26 Release.

Down: 2 Liberia, 3 Slaps, 4 Crease, 5 Archaic, 6 Trout, 7 Reserve, 8 Berg, 13 Stripes, 14 Congeal, 16 Auction, 17 Lets in, 19 Mango, 20 Lhasa, 21 Sale.

Down:

1 Prueba, 2 Orden, 3 Perdido, 4 Romper, 5 Tarta, 6 Close to, 7 Raspar, 13 Against, 15 Air mail, 16 Charge, 17 Acusar, 18 Sneeze, 20 Swear, 22 Viuda.

App of the week weWake This is an interesting idea for people who dread, or at least have trouble waking up. weWake is a collaborative alarm clock that lets you set an alarm with friends and tackle mornings together. You can program its alarm function to call you with a fun fact, random joke, or of course conference you in with a friend or family member!

QUIZ: SENIOR MOMENTS 1. According to Merriam-Webster, the term ‘senior citizen’ was coined as a euphemism for ‘old person’ during an American political campaign in which decade: 1920s, 1930s or 1940s?

2. Born in Huddersfield in 1976, with which sport would you principally associate Keith Senior?

3. Founded by King Edward III in 1348, which is the most senior order of knighthood in the British honours system, outranked in precedence only by the Victoria Cross and the George Cross?

4. Founded in 1937, the Senior PGA Championship is a high-profile tournament for golfers over what age?

5. James Lawler Booth (1875-1921) was the real name of which English music hall comedian and singer who was nicknamed The Wigan Nightingale? His son, born George Hoy Booth (1904-1961), was also a famous entertainer.

6. Prior to the reforms in the 1990s, what title was given in the UK to a hospital doctor undergoing specialist training, who was one grade below that of a consultant?

7. Which actor has portrayed senior charge nurse, emergency nurse practitioner and clinical nurse manager Charlie Fairhead in the BBC British medical drama Casualty since 1986?

8. Which of the UK’s armed forces is nicknamed the ‘Senior Service’?

9. Which Shakespeare play features the character Duke Senior, whose daughter Rosalind flees persecution in her uncle's court, accompanied by her cousin Celia to find safety and, eventually, love, in the Forest of Arden?

10. Who was US president George W Bush Senior’s vice president, from January 1989 to January 1993?

Not a lot of people know that… the Mistress of the Robes is the senior lady in the UK royal household. Formerly responsible for the queen's clothes and jewellery, the post now has the responsibility for arranging the rota of attendance of the ladies-in-waiting on the queen, along with various duties at state ceremonies.

Answers: 1. 1930s (1938), 2. RUGBY LEAGUE, 3. The Most Noble ORDER OF THE GARTER, 4. 50, 5. GEORGE FORMBY SENIOR, 6. SENIOR REGISTRAR, 7.

DEREK THOMPSON, 8. ROYAL NAVY, 9. AS YOU LIKE IT, 10.

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

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Costa Blanca TODAY

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Pete Doherty, Musician, March 12, 1979, 40 this inability which made the band’s music A promising musician, poet, singer and lyricist who popular. Apparently, Clayton’s alleged shines on the horizon of British music industry. From inability produced weird sounds on the bass his childhood days, he had developed passion for which made the band’s music seem exotic!

Michael Caine, Actor, March 14, 1933, 86 guitar and poetry. Being visionary, he perfectly combined his passion, enthusiasm and hard efforts to Distinguished actor renowned for his Michael Caine. form three successful bands: Libertines, Cockney accent and powerful depiction of Babyshambles and Peter Doherty and the Puta Madres. roles. In a career spanning almost 60 years, Caine has Adam Clayton, Musician, March 13, 1960, 59 appeared in around 115 films and earned numerous awards and nominations. In spite of such adulation, he One of the most widely remembered bass guitarists in international music. Currently the lead bassist of still remains a family oriented private person much popular band U2, he’s also been part of bands like interested in charity work.

Bono. Though Adam was considered to be a bad Mark Hoppus, Singer, March 15, 1972, 47 American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer as guitarist, members of the band Bono agree that it was

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

well as a TV personality. He became popular as the bassist and co-lead vocalist of the pop punk band Blink-182.

Theo Walcott, Footballer, March 16, 1989, 30 English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Everton and the English national team.

Walcott is a product of the Southampton Academy and started his career with Southampton before joining Arsenal for £5 million in 2006.

Justin Hawkins, Musician, March 17, 1975, 44 English musician, singer and songwriter, best known for being the lead singer and lead guitarist of the Darkness.

Heavily influenced by classic rock bands of the 1970s and 1980s, Hawkins is noted for his falsetto singing voice and onstage persona

Word Ladder READ

FARM BACK

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

READ HEAD HERD HARD HARM FARM

BIRTHDAYS

Euro Weekly News strives for accuracy, but cannot be held responsible for any errors in published forecasts

Solution READ ROAD ROAM FOAM FORM FARM or

IN December 2014, Caroline danced her way into the nation’s hearts when she raised the BBC’s coveted Strictly Come Dancing glitter ball. Known for her throaty laugh, edgy humour and quick-fire wit, showcased on some of Britain’s most popular reality TV shows, she was thrust into the mainstream, hosting ITV’s flagship talent show, The X Factor, with Olly Murs.

Storm in a C Cup, reveals the laughter and pain behind the TV persona, from a sheltered Norfolk childhood shared with her twin sister, through her madcap student days, to the challenging career ladder leading to eventual TV success, not forgetting its dark shadow, when intrusive media attention turned the dream into a nightmare. She takes us behind the cameras at some of TV’s most successful reality shows, including the tensions, stresses and unlikely friendships of the threemonth adventure that was ‘Strictly.’

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This week in history

Flack: Storm in a C cup

1930 - India March Mahatma Gandhi and his followers begin a 200-mile march to the salt beds of Jalalpur to campaign against British tax on salt beginning the fight for Indian independence from Great Britain.

1938 - Hitler and Mussolini Hitler rode into Vienna triumphantly. British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain made a speech in the House of Commons on the Austrian situation, saying the government ‘emphatically’ disapproved of Germany’s deed.

1938 - Spain Bombing Nine air raids took place in Barcelona. About 300 lives were reported lost as a result. One of the bombs was dropped near the US Embassy, which Francisco Franco’s troops were responsible for.

1961 - UK Spy Ring Five people went on trial at the Old Bailey, charged with plotting to pass official secrets to the Russians, breaking the Official Secrets Act. 1965 - Space Walk Soviet cosmonaut Lt Col Alexei Leonov exited the spacecraft Voskshod II for a short ‘spin.’ He completed a somersault, then proceeded to take pictures of space. He became the first man to walk in space.

1976 - United Kingdom Underground Train Bomb The driver of a London Underground train is shot dead while chasing a gunman who detonated a bomb on his train.

1976 - UK Harold Wilson British Prime Minister Harold Wilson shocks the political world by announcing his resignation after being the Labour leader for 13 years and prime minister for almost eight years.

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Hair type, care type NOW there’s no universally correct answer for ‘How often should I wash my hair?’ because every single scalp and hair type is unique.

So even though you’ve probably heard that it’s best to wash your hair as infrequently as possible, that may not exactly be true. Your ultra-fine, grease-prone hair won’t follow the same rules as someone with combination curls because depending on your hair type, not washing your hair enough can cause dandruff, irritation and even hair loss.

Also, washing too frequently can lead to stripped, straw-like hair and scalp inflammation.

So, although it’ll still require some testing to fig-

WASHING HAIR: Every single scalp and hair type is unique.

ure out how often to wash your hair, here is a basic starting frequency for some hair types to help you wash your hair with less stress.

Fine hair shows grease and oil more than other hair types do. It may be tempting to shampoo every day, but you’ll just end up stripping your hair and potentially leading to even more oil. Instead, wash your hair every other day with a gentle, volumising formula and blast your roots with dry shampoo to curb daytwo grease.

Thick, dense hair follicles tend to disguise oil better than thinner hair, which means that if your hair isn’t very oily, try to wash it only once or twice a

week. If you’re prone to buildup or itchiness, try a shampoo filled with the pore-clearing and inflammation-zapping tea tree oil to will your roots clean without feeling stripped.

Waves and looser curls can get weighed down by the butters and oils in curl-specific shampoos, especially if your hair is fine. To keep them voluminous and defined without the straw-like dryness - wash every other day or every two days (with a sulfate-free cleanser that’s formulated with lightweight moisturisers.

When you damage your hair it roughs up the cuticles, leaving your strands dry, dull, and brittle. To help counteract the damage, try sulphate-free, colour-safe

shampoo that uses plantbased proteins and lightweight oils to gently

cleanse and hydrate.

Then, once a week, douse your hair in a treat-

ment that uses keratin to repair the broken bonds in your fried hair.

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DIONE LOCKYER COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY (also known as CBT) is a type of psychotherapy intervention that aims to improve mental health.

Based on the CBT triangle of thoughts, feelings and behaviours, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on challenging and changing distortions that are led to believe to be causing problems and then to reevaluate them in the light of reality. It can be used for a range of problems such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, drug and alcohol abuse, relationship concerns and many mental health illnesses.

With extensive research Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is proven to lead to significant improvement in both functioning and quality of life!

So, how can it help you? We all want to be happy in life don't we? The definition of happiness differs from person to person. Most people fixate happiness with physical aspects of their life for example or changes in

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COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY, HOW IT HELPS YOU? their current situation such as, I will be happy when if I am slimmer, I will be happy with more money, I will be happy in a different job. Do these statements ring true to any of you?

This may surprise you but richer people are not always happier, slimmer people are not always happier and neither are those who have more money. In fact, physical and material objects have no impact on how happy it makes an individual. It all comes down to perspective or thoughts in our own situations!

Two friends, Emma and Sarah both have job interviews on the same day.

Emma is feeling very nervous. In contrast Sarah whilst slightly nervous, is actually a little excited. These two women are in identical situations but are experiencing very different physical and emotional reactions. This is down to one fundamental difference... THEIR PERSPECTIVE! CBT refers to two core aspects of psychology:

1. Thinking - Cognition refers to all of our thoughts, which include memories, images and words etc. Everything that goes through our heads fall into this category.

2. Action - Behaviour refers to whatever we are doing with our body at any particular moment. Quite often, when people ask what we are doing, we respond with ‘nothing’. This is actually impossible! We are ALWAYS doing something.

Here is an exercise to try. Sit in a quiet place with no distractions. Answer the following questions without too much thought.

1. How would you like to feel?

2. What do you like best about yourself?

3. What changes are you willing to make?

4. How do you feel physically?

5. How do you feel emotionally?

6. How do you behave?

7. Can you see the connection between the last three questions?

By answering these questions openly and honestly, you can retrain your thoughts which will then have a completely different impact on your feelings and behaviours. If you would like to learn more about your answers or information regarding CBT, please email me at coachingwithdione@gmail.com.

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Laughing is the best medicine MS BIPOLAR UP AND DOWN WITH BALANCE UNEDITED “HAVE I gone mad?” Asked the mad hatter.

“Sadly, I’m afraid so” said Alice...

“You’re entirely bonkers, but shall I tell you a secret?

“ALL the best people usually are.”

Alice in Wonderland Personally speaking, laughter is really the best medicine, getting to laugh about something that is otherwise so hard to deal with in your own head is such a gift. It can be used as a healthy defence tactic to master an unpleasant situation...

If you can laugh at the matter; you gain the power to control bipolar rather than let it control you, which automatically makes you feel better.

Don’t get me wrong, a mental illness is not a joking matter but it can be a laughing matter.

When we laugh, our brain is stimulated, we take ourselves less seriously and we are better equipped to overcome future challenges.

Part of my recovery is learning to look back and laugh at past situations.

There was this one time, I had gone for a routine check-up with my psychiatrist, and Dad was waiting outside in the car.

I had been quiet all the way there, appointments always made me very angsty and Drs running late would only make my anxiety worse! The Doctor called me in, I told her how I

was feeling at the time, no alterations to my medication this time wohooo!!

I came out and got in the car, and Dad asked me “How did it go, still a fruit loop?”

To which we both laughed at all the way home.

Being able to laugh at yourself can have such a positive effect on your mental health, knowing from experience it can make life a little easier and a little brighter.

The only times I take offence at someone joking about mental illness, or generally anything, is when it’s disrespectful. Other than that, it’s healing and the best therapy.

Laughing can turn a negative experience into a positive one.

It’s also contagious, so reach out and try and make someone laugh!

I hate bipolar - it’s awesome!

If you have any experiences you would like to share or questions you would like to ask feel free to email me.

Love Ms Bipolar x

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By Clinica Britannia

We love skin care! Ready for the beauty update you deserve?

Botox and Restylane Anti-Ageing Treatment BOTOX and injectable fillers such as Restylane top the list of most popular non-surgical anti-ageing treatments.

Here’s the goods on these popular injectables: 1. Botox A Botox treatment involves a very small amount of a specific purified protein produced by the clostridium botulinum bacterium injected with a very fine needle into the small muscles of the face.

Botox is most well-known for treating facial wrinkles, particularly those on the forehead, between the brows, and beside the eyes.

What are the benefits?

The procedure is quick and requires no down time. No sedation or local anaesthetic is required.

2. Restylane Restylane is a type of hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring sugar-like molecule found in most tissues of the body, including the skin.

What is it used for?

Hyaluronic acid retains water like a sponge so it helps to hydrate the skin and increase volume and density. It’s also used to fill acne scars, camouflage early jowls and to make changes in shape or symmetry; for example, it can soften a bulbous tip or a ‘ski jump’ depression on the nose.

What are the benefits?

Since it’s a non-animal product, there’s no risk of disease transmission or allergic reaction.

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Committed couple SPANISH actress and model, Elsa Pataky and her husband, Australian actor Chris Hemsworth, have always been very environmentally conscious. So, it comes as no surprise that the couple feels very strongly about recent fires that ravaged the land where they live with their three children, Australia. The couple’s commitment to helping with the cause is so strong that they have donated almost a million euros to help different organisations.

Such as the NSW Rural Fire Service, County Fire Service in South Australia and to the County Fire Authority in the State of Victoria.

“We have a position that allows us to contribute to

ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS: The stars have made large donations to emergency services. the fight for the environment and influence people so that each one contributes their grain of sand,” said the actress.

“Never before have there been fires of such magnitude. The heat and drought, together with the fire, have left this country in a very vulnerable state,” she declared. “The money

we have donated will be used both for forest recovery and wildlife rescue, and will also contribute to the repair of roads and telecommunications infrastructure and to help people directly affected by fires,” she added.

The Hollywood stars live in Byron Bay with their three children, India, seven, and the twins Tristan and Sacha, five. The children take great care of the environment and live in an authentic farm surrounded by animals.

According to Elsa, it is completely normal for them to recycle correctly or dispense with plastics.

"Living here has allowed us to lead a life very committed to the environment and for our children to grow up with those values."

Affleck hones Spanish skills RUMOUR has it that Hollywood superstar Ben Affleck is heading back to school to polish up on his Spanish after realising his 14-year-old daughter, Violet, has a better command of the language.

The Batman star perfected his Spanish skills while living and working as a child actor in Mexico and has always taken pride in being able to help her with her homework - until recently.

“She’s right at the point where I think she might be passing me,” he said during a recent TV appearance. “I was like, ‘Nope, this is not happening! I don’t mind that I can’t do your math homework... but you are not gonna be better at Spanish than me.’

“I’ve decided I’ve gotta take classes, I’ve gotta do something to keep up... she’s like, ‘That sounds ridiculous. You’re not using the perfect tense!’”

However, Ben is beginning to realise that because he studied Spanish in Mexico, he struggles with the language when he visits Spain.

“You go to Spain and they’re like, ‘No,

BATMAN STAR: Enjoy’s helping his daughter with homework. that’s not Spanish!’” the 47-year-old raged. “I’m like, ‘What are you talking about, that’s not Spanish?’ and they’re like, ‘I’ve never heard that word in my life... in Mexico, they don’t speak real Spanish!’”

Another reason Affleck may be keen on swotting up on his Spanish could be his new girlfriend, Bond girl Ana De Armas, as the two seem to be inseparable since they recently finished filming the movie ‘Deep Water’ together in New Orleans. The pair have been spotted enjoying dinner and shopping in the actress’ native home of Cuba and confirmed their romance when they were seen sharing a passionate kiss before boarding a private jet off the island.

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Belgian Beef Stew

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I WAS doing some research into Belgian bar food (as you do!) and as well as the moules-frites, I found a very appealing dish called Carbonnades Flamandes. It’s a slow cooked stew of large chunks of stewing beef braised in Belgian Trappist dark beer. After successfully getting the butcher to cut me some large chunks of stewing beef I had more trouble obtaining the Trappist beer.

In the end I settled for Guinness. So my Belgian dish had now become a Belgian / Irish affair.

Marinate the beef in the beer along with four

APPEALING: A slow cooked beef stew using dark beer. crushed garlic cloves and a couple of bay leaves for 24 hours.

When ready to cook take the beef out of the

marinade and pat dry with some kitchen towel.

Dust with some seasoned flour and brown in some olive oil in a deep

pan. Remove the beef and set to one side. Fry some lardons of pancetta in the same pan (add a little more oil if necessary) and then remove with a slotted spoon and put with the beef.

Add chopped onion, carrots and leek. Soften for a few minutes then pour in the marinade through a sieve. Top up with about 300ml of beef stock. Stir in a couple of squeezes of tomato puree, some thyme and stir. Bring to a boil then turn down to a low simmer and leave for two or three hours.

It’s done when the beef is completely tender. Scatter with fresh parsley. Enjoy.

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Hummus is proof that some of the best tasting things in life are the simplest to make. It can be whizzed up with just seven ingredients and requires no cooking. Garlicky, smooth, and tasty! Now for a crisp pastry filled quiche with creamy cheese filling.

Good solution to any meal dilemma from a light lunch, supper or a takeaway down to the beach!

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‘Weekly cooking tip’ Storing your dry herbs and spices in a cool, dark place. They can lose their flavour and aroma in light and humidity!

gie burger, you don’t have to be vegetarian to enjoy this recipe. Packed with flavour and spices a meat

free healthy option to a mouth-watering burger! For question please email: in fo@danibowler.com.

‘Mediterranean veggie burger’ In a frying pan over a medium heat, add a drizzle of olive oil and add all the vegetables except beans. Saute until cooked and golden. Remove and leave to cool.

Add vegetable mix, beans and mix thoroughly. Add all dry ingredients along with the egg. Mix all ingredients and form into burgers shapes and cover with clean film, refrigerate for 30 minutes for all the flavours to come together.

In a pan add a drizzle of olive oil, and cook the burgers for about one minute on each side on a low heat.

Drizzle of olive oil 3 tablespoons diced red onion 2 tablespoons diced black olives 2 tablespoons diced red bell peppers 1 teaspoon diced jalapeno 1 1/2 tablespoons diced garlic 100 g black beans, drained 100g chickpeas, drained 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin salt to season 2 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs 1 egg ‘Cheddar & feta quiche’ • Preheat oven to 180°C. In a pan, melt butter over medium heat. Saute garlic, asparagus, mushrooms and onion in butter until lightly browned, about five minutes. Stir in spinach, feta and 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Add the shortcrust pastry to a non-stick baking dish to size, brush with butter before adding the pastry. Spoon mixture into the pastry basket. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and milk.

CHEESY QUICHE: Smooth and tasty.

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PETS IT’S hard leaving a puppy on their own for any length of time, even a trip to the shops or to visit friends can leave them bereft for a couple of hours.

They need companionship. So, when you are planning an extended trip for a holiday or a trip for work you need to have someone take care of your puppy. Caring for them in their own home will help them to settle in and feel less anxious. Find housesitters on Housesit match.com and they can help you care for your

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A new legend is born THE Alfa Romeo brand renews its myth with a retur n to its origins, resurrecting one of the legends of motor racing and a milestone in its history: the Giulia GTA. The new Giulia GTA is technically and conceptually inspired by the 1965 Giulia GTA developed by Autodelta starting from the Giulia Sprint GT which collected sporting successes all over the world.

The Giulia GTA is immediately recognisable thanks to an exclusive characterisation not only aesthetically but also functional to per formance. Alfa Romeo engineers have worked to improve aerodynamics and handling, but above

all to reduce weight.

Active aerodynamics were specifically designed to increase the aerodynamic load. Handling has been improved by widening the front and rear tracks by 50 mm and developing a new set of springs, shock absorbers and bushings for the suspension systems. As

far as per for mance is concer ned, the Alfa Romeo 2.9 V6 Bi-Turbo engine, made entirely of aluminium and capable of delivering as much as 510 bhp in its standard configur a -

RETURNING TO THEIR ORIGINS: Power alone is not enough.

tion, reaches 540 bhp on the Giulia GTA, thanks to the meticulous development and calibration work carried out by engineers, who are also able

to optimise the positive impact of the adoption of the new Akrapović titanium central exhaust system with its unmistakable sound.

Power alone is not enough to guarantee extraordinary per formance. Extremely accurate work on lightness has been taken to

the extreme: the weight reduction amounts to around 100 kilograms thanks to the adoption of lightweight materials.

The result is a weight of 1,520 kg, which, thanks to the increase in power to 540 hp, brings the weight/power ratio to an excellent level, 2.82 kg/hp, making Giulia GTA best in class and able to express extraordinary performance. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h is lightning fast. The result is a supercar for everyday use.

Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA will be built in a limited series of 500 units in total, numbered and certified, ready to flank its 1965 ancestor among the most desired collector’s items.

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ANTHONY MARTIAL and Scott McTominay were Manchester United’s derby-winning goal heroes at Old Trafford as the Reds did the Premier League double over rivals City with a sensational 2-0 triumph.

The Frenchman executed a first-half volleyed goal and then McTominay audaciously finished it off, as he superbly fired in a loose clearance by Ederson in added time to secure victory in the local set-to and add to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s 2-1 Etihad success in December.

The precious Manchester derby success keeps United well in the hunt for a top-four slot in the league and still within touching distance of Chelsea, who had won earlier in the afternoon against Everton.

It had been a tame start by the Reds as the message from the manager to take the sting out of City’s normal rhythm had not quite transferred from the tactics board to the pitch.

The Blues dominated possession but, fortunately, had little to show for it bar a save from David De Gea as he pawed away a Raheem Sterling effort.

United’s first answer was a Daniel James shot that was easily gobbled up

by City goalkeeper Ederson.

The hosts finally began to get a foothold in the game and knock City out of their stride. Martial fired a 27th-minute attempt straight at Ederson with his teammates screaming for a pass.

However, they were shouting with joy, three minutes later, when the French striker got it bang on. Inevitably, architect Bruno Fernandes was the source of the Reds going ahead.

Our quick-thinking Portuguese midfielder caught the Blues napping as he lifted a free-kick over their defensive line and, with the visitors flat footed, Martial volleyed

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MANCHESTER UNITED: Were the derby-winning heroes at Old Trafford. in the opener, with Ederson unable to keep it out despite getting a glove to the ball.

The exciting transformation in United from edgy to exhilarating had Old Trafford rocking and Pep Guardiola’s side quivering, with Fernandes unable to convert a cross

by Brandon Williams, and Fred harshly booked for simulation after being

caught by Nicolas Otamendi inside the area.

It was a frantic start to the second half with a Sergio Aguero goal being confirmed as offside by the VAR review - the flag was up when he lashed into the net and that was proved the correct call.

Ederson then almost embarrassed himself in front of the Stretford End when he miscontrolled a back-

pass. The Brazilian just managed to recover be-

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the striker colliding with a post as he challenged.

Phil Foden, who’d been kept so quiet by the excellent Brandon Williams, got free after 56 minutes, but his drive was tipped over by De Gea. Ederson had to replicate the Spaniard’s stop after 70 minutes to deny James, even if the Wales international perhaps should have spotted Fernandes in space.

In the meantime, City had made two changes bringing Gabriel Jesus and Riyad Mahrez on in an attempt to disrupt a secure United. Mahrez fashioned a chance for Sterling and a follow-up shot from De Gea was stopped as the Blues looked to step up their efforts to equalise.

With City getting desperate, Ole’s men kept their heads and McTominay pounced on an errant Ederson throw-out in stoppage time to fire in the loose ball from distance with the Brazilian in no man’s land.

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Benidorm team held its own

HANDBALL FINAL: Benidorm lost to mighty Barça.

a bid to surprise the powerful Barcelona side.

The strategy paid off temporarily, allowing Benidorm to hold their own at the beginning of the game.

“The team could leave the Caja Magica stadium with their heads held high,” said Benidorm’s mayor Toni Perez after attending the match.

“Benidorm has made history.”

The Benidorm handball team had to play three complicated matches in 72 hours to reach the final and, as runners-up in the Madrid final, they are now assured of a place in next year’s European Handball Federation championships in Egypt.

These will be held next year between January 14 and January 31, the third time that the championships are hosted in Africa, but the first time for Egypt.

Photo credit: Main photo Alfaz town hall

BENIDORM lost 40-25 to Barcelona in the Madrid final of the Copa del Rey (King’s Cup) handball championship.

The defeat did not come as a surprise, as this was the 24th title and seventh consecutive win for the Barcelona team. It was also the farewell match for Raul Entrerrios and Victor Tomas, two of the team’s icons in the national game.

As happened previously when the Benidorm side faced Bidasoa in the quarterfinals and Liderbank Cuenca in the semi-finals, the Benidorm team refused to be intimated on meeting Barcelona, despite the forecasts.

On the contrary, Benidorm trainer Fernando Latorre did not hesitate to take a risk and from the beginning attacked with seven players in

Cricket introduces Albir to the world THE Madrid United cricket club won the European Cricket Series held last week in Albir.

Six Spain-based teams - Sporting Alfaz (Albir), Intellectuals (Alicante), La Manga, Levante (Valencia), Madrid United and Pinatar Pirates - took part in the series which was watched live on YouTube and other streaming websites by 500,000 people worldwide.

The title is sponsored by

Dream11, a fantasy sports platform based in India whose users can play fantasy cricket, hockey, football, basketball or the Indian contact team sport, kabbadi.

The tournament was reported in Spain’s national and international press, with a big feature in the Guardian and an interview with Daniel Weston, the Australian expat who is behind the series.

Weston told the Guardian that there are roughly 20 million cricket fans in mainland Europe who until now have never had the opportunity of playing or watching the game.

The Alfaz matches were the first of 400 matches that Weston ex-

plained will be played over 100 days of competition spread over the next six months.

The teams played innings of 10 overs each, reducing the matches to a streamlined 90-minutes.

This was the second time that Alfaz has hosted a European Cricket Tournament and apart from the game’s sporting aspects, Alfaz Town Hall’s Sports councillor Oscar Perez underlined the importance to the town of tournaments and series like these.

“They have an economic impact on the hotel and catering industry and, televised live they are also introducing Alfaz to the world,” Perez said.

EUROPEAN TOURNAMENT: Madrid United (above) wins in Albir.