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Almodovar says new film is unlike past works Spanish film director Pedro Almodovar said Friday his new movie which will take part at the Cannes Film Festival next month is unlike any other film which he has made so far.

The movie, “La Piel Que Habito” (The Skin I Live In) starring Antonio Banderas, is a tale of revenge centred on a plastic surgeon who tracks down the man who raped his daughter and the complex relationship that ensues.

“There is a distinct tone in the story and in the genre, I am not sure what genre it is since I blend them all up. It is very different from the rest of my cinematography,” Almodovar said during an interview with Spanish public radio. “It is the most austere movie which I have ever made. I am a bit embarassed to say it but I really like the movie we have made. It is a very complicated movie on paper.”

“The Skin That I Inhabit”, Almodovar’s 18th feature-length film, will be among the 19 movies competing at the 64th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, which runs from May 11- 22. It is based on the French crime novel “Mygale” by Thierry Jonquet. Almodovar won the award for best screenplay at Cannes in 2006 for “Volver” and received the best director prize at the festival in 1999 for “All About my Mother” but he has never won the top honour at the film festival.

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Subsequent to Michael O’Leary’s forcefully expressed opinion on the subject of air bridges at Alicante’s new El Altet, and his unwillingness to pay up to 2 million euros for their installation, Air Berlin has stepped up to the mark, announcing that it would be interested in taking over the empty slots, should Michael O’Leary fulfill his threat to pull RyanAir out of the airport.

The loss of RyanAir could see sizeable reduction of air traffic to the airport, but it is thought unlikely that this figure could be completely recovered by Air Berlin.

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From Good Friday there will be an extra 50 firefighters deployed in the Murcia area. They will cover the Easter processions to be held in the city of Murcia between 15 and 24 April (inclusive).

The numbers will be made up of 10 corporals, 30 firefighters and 10 drivers.

On Friday 22 April (Good Friday) from 08:00 for the procession in the morning and from 18:30 in the afternoon a tender will be on Gran Vía Escultor Salzillo, and the corner of Calle Madre de Dios.

On Saturday, April 23 (Holy Saturday) from 19:00 a tender will be in Plaza Fontes.

On Sunday 24 April (Easter Sunday) from 08:15 a tender will be on Calle Salzillo next to the Soportales de la Catedral, (Cathedral Arches).

Alicante Airport To Torrevieja bus service proposed

This looks likely to happen as from the end of the month! Sealed bids from two companies are being scrutinized, and it is hoped that the service will be up and running for next month.

The basic plan is for the direct public transport service to run 365 days a year and provide 12 return journeys between the airport and Torrevieja, with

additional return journeys at peak times of the year.

The cost of a single journey has been estimated at 7€ per person. Buses will run from Torrevieja’s bus station from 7.30am until 10.30pm during the low season and until midnight during the summer months.

The busses will take an inland route of approximately 65km,

Crackdown on cash-in-hand work

Spain’s government has announced a zero-tolerance crackdown on the so-called ‘submerged economy’, and will be targeting both sole traders and companies in its bid to wipe out working ‘on the black’.

This is partially to protect workers – particularly vulnerable society groups such as non-EU immigrants – from slave-like conditions with no legal rights or social security to fall back on due to being employed for cash in hand with no contracts.

But it is also a bid to claw back taxes and social security that people are not paying.

The ministry has announced it will be particularly harsh with people who are on the

dole but working ‘on the black’ at the same time, and threaten fines ranging from 12,000 euros up to more than half a million.

It would also lead to these people’s dole money being stopped.

Yet for most people who claim dole and work for cash, this is a question of survival – when their dole money eventually runs out, they may still not have found a job, and will have to rely on money they have put aside in the meantime.

Inspections into the affairs of potential offenders will start imminently and be concluded by the spring of 2012.

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following the CV-905 and the A-7 motorway, and avoiding the N-332 coastal road, which is prone to congestion and slower driving speeds.

There is also a new local bus service running through the urbanisations of Mar Azul and La Veleta in Torrevieja. Bus access to the urbanisations is from the new roundabout and through Avenida

del Pacífico, Calle Juan Sebastián El Cano, Avenida Conquistadores, Avenida Juan de Austria and Calle Churruca.

This has necessitated the installation of two new bus stops. They are on the Avenida Conquistadores and Avenida Juan de Austria, next to the ‘Nuevo Amanecer’ school.

Authorities outlaw “atheist” Easter procession

The Government Delegation in Madrid has today banned an “atheist procession” being planned by various social groups for Maundy Thursday, having decided that it will be in conflict with the traditional Holy Week procession, a decision the organisers have described as “erroneous” and which they intend to contest.

The march, which was originally planned as a ceremony and later formalised as a demonstration has been organized by groups such as the Madrid Association of Atheists and Freethinkers (AMAL), Ateos en Lucha and the Lavapiés Beach Neighbourhood Association.

These groups had planned their march for the evening of Maundy Thursday, but the Delegation of the

Government has banned the march, arguing that it coincides with the traditional processions and the authorities are unanimous in their disapproval of the event.

The president of the Community of Madrid, Esperanza Aguirre applauded the decision, saying it was wrong for people to be “free to offend the Catholics”, and the mayor of Madrid, Alberto Ruiz-Gallardon also welcomed the ban, saying the march would have been a “provocation”.

The Madrid Association of Atheists and Freethinkers (AMAL) has announced its intention to appeal the ban, saying the authorities’ arguments are “inaccurate” and “basically the same as those being voiced by fundamentalist Catholic groups”.

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The General Director of Planning, Evaluation and Environmental Control, Francisco Espejo, has fronted a campaign for the collection of used batteries discarded during the processions in Cartagena.

This is the fourth year that this will take place. Since 2008 over 2 tons of batteries have been collected.

According to Francisco Espejo, even a single battery, disposed of incorrectly, can contaminate up to 100,000 litres of water.

Over the next 40 days, Cartagena will have 5 special containers installed in the procession routes and warehouses of the brotherhoods, to facilitate the recycling of more than 12,000 batteries estimated to be used by those connected with the processions during the Easter celebrations.

The Batteries deposited in these containers will be collected by the company and transported to the EcoPark Lhicarsa Cartagena for proper treatment. They are crushed for scrap iron and non iron, paper and plastics, which are then recovered. The left over powder is subjected to various processes to recover the metals contained therein.

In a move towards environmental responsibility the Cartagena Guilds are replacing incandescent bulbs with LED light emitting semiconductor diodes that offer important advantages such as lower power consumption and longer life. These LED lamps do not require a battery pack, as do the incandescent bulbs, but instead use AAA batteries, which are easily recyclable.

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Spain jobless total ‘could pass 5m’, says labour minister Valeriano Gomez The number of unemployed in Spain, which has the highest jobless rate among developed countries, could reach a record of more than 5m, the labour minister has warned.

“Whether or not we exceed 5m unemployed will depend on the active population,” Valeriano Gomez told the business daily el Economista, referring to a possible rise in the working-age population.

“It must be said that in Spain during the crisis, the workforce has been very erratic.”

Spain’s booming construction industry drew millions of unskilled immigrant workers and generated high levels of economic growth in the decade to 2008.

But the collapse of the property bubble, compounded by the global financial crisis, left many people out of work, especially immigrants and youths.

The unemployment rate soared to 20.33pc at the end of 2010, the highest in the

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Petrol prices reach all time high! They rose by 0,45% in the last week, making them at an all time high for Spain.

The price of both petrol and diesel has now gone up for nine consecutive months. The Government has responded by the introduction of the new speed limit on motorways (110 kmh instead of 120 kmh), and reducing the price of RENFE train tickets.

They hope that this will assist in a reduction of 5% in Spain’s energy bill, which currently stands at 2,300 million euros per year.

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The government this month revised upwards its forecast for 2011 to 19.8pc from 19.3pc, but said the rate will ease to 18.5pc in 2012.

The labour ministry said

A Spanish GP who opposes abortion has been refused the status of “conscientious objector” in a landmark ruling in Spain

The unnamed family doctor from a public medical centre in Antequera in southern Spain tried to register as a conscience objector arguing that he could not give referrals to pregnant women seeking terminations.

But a judge at a court in Malaga rejected the application considering that as a public employee the doctor’s “duty to provide adequate health care prevailed over that of conscience”.

Abortion was fully legalised in Spain last year under a new law brought in by Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriquez Zapatero’s socialist government.

The Abortion Act contains a provision for medical professionals to refuse to carry out terminations “for reasons of conscience.”

But it extends only to those who are performing the abortions, the judge argued, and not those expected to provide advice on how to get one.

The case was the first of its kind to be heard

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Jávea Town Council have carried out their threat to remove tables and chairs which were considered to be impeding the public and causing an obstruction to pedestrians.

This action has been threatened before, but has been ignored by some. Consequently it came as a shock when the Guardia, accompanied by a Town Hall Inspector

An Elvis tribute in the Benidorm Hotel Melia hit an unexpected snag when Spanish Performing Rights Inspectors arrived.

The problem was that an undisclosed amount of tax had not been paid by the British company running the tribute.

However, the situation was resolved when the organiser admitted that his company had been lax in not checking that their tax situation was up to date.

The Hotel Management paid the outstanding amount, and are currently billing the British company for the amount.

on April 4 that the number of Spaniards out of work rose for a third consecutive month in March, up 0.8pc from February to 4.33m for the highest level since records began in 1996.

Spanish anti-abortion GP refused ‘conscientious objector’ status in Spain. According to reports hundreds of health care professionals have registered for “conscientious objector” status since the law was introduced in July 2010.

The new law allows abortion-on-demand in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy and up to 22 weeks if there is threat to the life or health of the mother, but brought strong opposition from conservatives and the Catholic Church.

Before its introduction abortions were offered under restricted circumstances and rarely in a public hospital. Terminations were allowed only until the 12th week of pregnancy in cases of rape or until the 24 weeks if a woman’s mental or physical health was in danger.

The vast majority of the 115,000 abortions carried out in 2009 took place at private clinics and were justified on the grounds that the pregnancy posed a “psychological risk” for the health of the woman. appeared and demanded that the tables and chairs be removed.

To emphasise that they meant business, fines from the Dirección General de Costas are to follow these infractions.

In future all proprietors must be careful that their tables and chairs do not overspill their designated areas, and end up on the ‘wrong side of the law!’

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The week end before the Easter Holidays, which is usually quiet for the tourist trade along the coast, was given an unexpected boost by the sudden hot temperatures.

Many areas saw temperatures in excess of 36 degrees, which encouraged visitors from all over the Spanish mainland to flock to the coast, and even to brave the sea to cool off.

Beaches were packed, with sunbeds in short supply due to the unexpectedly large crowds. Bars and cafes were full, ice cream sales rocketed, and many of the smaller supermarkets ran short of ice as the weekend continued to swelter.

Hotels reported full occupancy, with the greater number of their rooms sold to customers booking last minute for short breaks.

However, inland resorts reported a lower than average take up in accommodation.

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Cervantes character star of the stage in Shakespeare’s birthplace “Double Falsehood”, the Shakespeare play inspired by Cardenio, one of the characters in Cervantes’ “Don Quixote”, was performed for the first time in Stratford-upon-Avon, the bard’s birthplace, last week.

The play was first performed in 1727, but presented by the theatrical empresario Lewis Theobald as an “adaptation” of Shakespeare, as the authorship of the work was the source of much controversy for many years.

Last year, experts finally concluded that “Double Falsehood” was written jointly by Shakespeare and his contemporary John Fletcher.

The Royal Shakespeare Company has put together this production to be performed in the poet and playwright’s birthplace three centuries after Theobald confirmed that he had in his possession three different manuscripts of a work entitled “The History of Cardenio”, based on a section of Don Quixote and then subsequently lost, allegedly in a fire.

The first part of “Don Quijote de la Mancha” had been translated into English in 1612

by John Shelton, and the Cardenio episode inspired this joint work by Shakespeare and Fletcher, which was performed in London the following year.

Leopald explined that “Double Falsehood” was the

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Spain sees tourism jump due to Arab revolts

Activity in Spain’s tourism sector jumped 2.4 percent in the first quarter of the year as sunseekers shunned rival resorts in Egypt and Tunisia because of anti-government uprisings there, a trade association said this week.

result of an amalgamation of the three manuscripts, one of which was written jointly by Shakespeare and Fletcher. Shakespeare scholar Brean Hammond confirms that the bard’s style is very evident in the first two acts and part of the third.

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is celebrating

its 50th anniversary this year and “Double Falsehood” is one of the highlights in a programme of nine new works to be performed at two different venues: the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and the Swan Teatre, both in Stratford-upon Avon, where Shakespeare was born.

The Canary Islands archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean and major cities on the mainland were the main beneficiares, thanks to the recovery of business tourism and to foreigners taking short breaks, the Exceltur umbrella tourism trade association said.

There was “a notable increase of 2.4 percent of tourism GDP in the first quarter, the biggest increase of all the sectors of the economy,” it said.

“The strong and unexpected surge in activity is mainly due to the current redirection of overseas demand from Egypt and Tunisia, which has benefited the Canaries almost exclusively.”

Predictions of continued instability in the eastern Mediterranean “augurs well for the second quarter in coastal areas of Spain

linked to foreign demand,” it said.

As a result, Exceltur said it was raising its tourism sector 2011 growth forecast 2.2 percent, almost double its January estimate.

Spain has struggled in recent years to compete with beach destinations in Egypt’s Red Sea and Tunisia’s Mediterranean coast which are cheaper and of a similar flying distance from its key markets like Germany and Britain.

But since the unrest sweeping the Arab world began in Tunisia in early January, tourists have been changing their travel plans and many have opted for the Canary Islands which tend to offer all inclusive packages like those in the seaside resorts of Tunisia and Egypt.

Spain slipped from third to fourth place among the world’s most visited countries in 2010, behind France, the United States and China, according to figures from the UN World Tourism Organisation.

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Telefonica to cut workforce in Spain by 20% Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica said it plans to cut its workforce in Spain by about 20%, or some 6,000 people, over the next three years as a costcutting measure

The company will also link pay and benefits more to employees’ productivity rather than the inflation rate, it said in a presentation to investors in London that was posted on the company’s website.

The head of the group’s business in Spain, Guillermo Ansaldo, said the job cuts would allow the company to gain “flexibility”.

Telefonica employs some 30,000 people in Spain out of a total global workforce of 269,000 people.

The announcement of the job cuts by the former state monopoly is grim news for a country already grappling with an unemployment rate of just over 20 percent, the highest level in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Earlier this month the government lifted its forecast for unemployment this year to 19.8 percent from 19.3 percent

previously.

“It is not a good moment to carry out staff adjustments of such a significant size,” said Labour Minister Valeriano Gomez.

Telefonica also said it plans to sell “non strategic assets”, mostly real estate, in the 201113 period worth 600 million euros ($870 million).

Telefonica posted a record 2010 net profit of 10.2 billion euros, a 30.8 percent jump over the previous year as weakness in Spain was offset by strong growth in the rest of Europe and Latin America.

The company’s revenues in Spain were down by five percent last year.

Earlier Thursday Britain’s Dixons Retail, Europe’s number two electrical goods retailer which runs PC World stores, said it was closing its 34 lossmaking outlets in Spain due to weak consumer demand in the country.

Spain police net biggest ever ETA arms cache The biggest ever arms cache at an ETA safe house has been found by Spanish police in a raid that recovered almost 2,000lb of bomb making equipment

The discovery raised concerns that a splinter group of the violent separatist group ETA was planning to break its seven-month ceasefire with an attack in Spain.

Security forces seized bomb making equipment including 1,870lb of the agricultural fertiliser, ammonium nitrate, and detonators at a farmhouse in the Guipúzcoa village of Legorreta.

Two brothers from the town near the border with France were arrested and identified as Jose Aitor Esnaola, 40, and Igor Esnaola, 36, an interior ministry statement said.

The pair are suspected of supplying weapons and explosives to the terrorist group and had been named in documents discovered in previous raids against ETA. Last weekend, French police detained two of the most-wanted ETA suspects after an exchange of gunfire in which a police officer was injured.

The two incidents have raised concerns

that a ceasefire declared by ETA last September and made “permanent” in January, was to be called off.

ETA broke its previous “permanent ceasefire”, declared in March 2006, with a car bomb at Madrid airport in December

2006 that killed two people.

Jose Luis Rodriquez Zapatero, Spain’s Prime Minister, said the government was committed to continuing the fight “to reduce the possibilities” of any violent action.

Zapatero seeks investors in Singapore

The president of the Spanish government, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, VISITED Singapore LAST WEDNESDAY to meet with the leading political and economic authorities in the country in the hope of attracting investors from this international investment centre to Spain.

Inquisition over Prince William’s ‘snub’ to Crown Prince Felipe of Spain

When the Prince of Wales was told by Crown Prince Felipe of Spain at a gala dinner in Madrid last week that a solution must be found for Gibraltar, there was great surprise at why a centuries–old dispute had been stirred up.

Mandrake can disclose that the heir to the Spanish throne was, however, acutely aware of a diplomatic incident even closer to home.

Felipe had learnt that he and his wife, Princess Letizia were not invited to the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

“It is extraordinary,” a Spanish official told me “Only King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia were invited.”

What made the snub to Felipe — who, like Prince Charles, is a great–great-great–grandson of Queen Victoria — even more surprising is that space had been found at Westminster Abbey for the owner of a Spanish tile company

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who donated generously to Charles’s charities, Manuel Colonques, and his wife, Delfina.

His firm, Porcelanosa, met a “significant proportion” of the costs of a lavish charity dinner at Buckingham Palace in February.

Charles was a guest of honour at the wedding of Felipe and Letizia, a divorced television newsreader, in Madrid in 2004. He attended both the ceremony and the sumptuous banquet that followed.

On Friday, St James’s Palace confirmed that only the king and queen had been invited.

“You would need to check with the Spanish royal household as to who they have opted to attend,” the official said.

That night, however, a nervous courtier suggested that Charles had asked for Felipe and Letizia to be added to the guest list.

After the success of his last meetings in China with some of Asia’s biggest investors, and after a six-hour flight, Zapatero will now embark upon the second stage of his tour.

His first meting was to be with Singapore’s former prime minister and current Minister Mentor, Lee Kuan Yew, the founder of this small, but propserous state; and afterwards he will meet with the prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, who will be hosting a dinner in his honour.

According to information from Spanish government officials, the leaders are expected to sign a an agreement to promote cultural cooperation, and

an important treaty that will eliminate double taxation for companies.

Zapatero will make a point of explaining the reforms undertaken by his government to further the country’s economic recovery, with the aim of attracting investors from Singapore, which has the third highest per capita income in the world and whose economy grew 14.5% last year.

Tomorrow, Zapatero will have a working breakfast with the heads of the country’s main banks and investment funds before flying back to China to take part in the annual Boao Forum for Asia on the island of Hainan, where he will meet with the Chinese president, Hu Jintao, and heads of state of the leading emerging markets - Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa - who will be holding a parallel conference at the same time.

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THE OLIVE BRANCH CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP IS ON THE MOVE.....

You are warmly invited to join us at our new venue in the Cultural Centre on Camposol B. Our First service in the new building is on Easter Sunday 24th April at 10.30am.

There would be no Easter without Jesus, remember the eggs were originally to signify the stone rolled away from the tomb Jesus had been put in three days earlier.

If your experience of “church” is only through Christenings, Weddings and Funerals you need to see how different the Olive Branch Christian Fellowship is. We aim to give a warm and friendly welcome to everyone and have been referred to as the ‘Happy Clappy Group’ probably because our service is lively but still reverent as we worship an Almighty God. We are a Bible based fellowship and take time to have Communion each week as we remember Jesus died for us. Of course we also celebrate the fact that Jesus rose from the tomb and we can have, not a religion , but a relationship with Him in our lives every day and not just at Easter!

WHY NOT come along and see for yourself? I am sure you will be encouraged and better equipped to tackle the problems life can throw at us. We would love to see YOU there.

For more information see our up-to-date Website www.olivebranchfellowship.com or feel free to contact me , Pastor Ralph Locke on 968 199 622

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Events Diary and Help with baking please!

7th May is our Summer Fayre at Lagarto Verde in Puerto de Mazarron 11-3. Free entry. Book your Stall now.

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Our Head of Fund Raising, the ever so smooth Graham Jackson is desperate for cakes for his cake stall at the Summer Fayre, if you think you can help out by baking a cake for him to sell please phone on 634 140 192, it´s worth the effort just to hear his voice. Thanks.

3rd June will be our 60’s and 70’s night. Tickets including buffet 12.50 25th June as part of the Camposol Fiesta we are holding a Glamorous Grandmother competition supported by Glitz Bitz and the Beauty Academy.

Application forms now available for this prestigious

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16th September is our Anniversary dance. Further details available soon.

Starting on 20th April will be our days at the Social centre on Camposol B. We have “Drop In” every Wednesday 10am to 12.30 when we will be available for advice and information or just a chat in the mornings followed by social activities in the afternoon.

Our contact numbers are: Lifeline(Welfare) 634325408 Advice and Information 634310216 Fundraising 634310215 Or visit us every Friday from 11-1 outside Trevi Bar Camposol B or on the Paseo Puerto de Mazarron along from the underground car park.

Lions Club of Mazarrón - ‘STRIDES DIABETES AWARENESS’ Sponsored Walk

On Saturday 14 May 2011, between 10.00am and 4.00pm - starting & finishing at the new marina in Puerto de Mazarron......

The Lions Club of Mazarrón are to hold a ‘STRIDES DIABETES AWARENESS’ Sponsored Walk to offer advice on how to identify, and cope with, types 1 & 2 diabetes, and to raise money for diabetes treatment & research, both in the Mazarrón area and further afield.

There will be options of two routes – one of 3km and one of 6km (see map) along the shoreline in the Puerto. Registration and Sponsorship forms, for you to help us raise funds, are available now from various commercial locations, any Mazarrón Lions member, or from outside Kennelly’s Bar on Camposol Sector B any Friday between 11.00am and 1.00pm. The registration fee is €5.00 each (€3.00 for under 12’s) or you can, of course, just register on the day if you

don’t want to collect sponsorship.

Medical personnel will be available on the day to offer various free ‘healthcheck’ tests and, for a very small charge, (€1) blood/glucose level tests to help you to identify if you are ‘at risk’.

Representatives of other local Health & Welfare Charitable Organisations such as MABS, Age España, will also be ‘on hand’ during the day Successful registered participants will be awarded a commemorative tee shirt and a ‘Strides’ pin badge on completion of their walk.

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Leopard thinks he’s a meerkat

A safari guide thought he was seeing things when he spotted a leopard acting like a meerkat.

The big cat in question had been carefully stalking a warthog when its prey disappeared into some particularly long grass.

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The bizarre spectacle was caught on camera by 27-yearold Letsogile Kamogelo at Savuti Camp in the Linyanti Game Reserve, Botswana.

Mr Kamogelo, who works as a safari guide, said he had never heard of a leopard behaving in such a way.

He explained: “This leopard had spotted a warthog from a distance and stalked it for almost an hour.

“He kept a reasonable distance from his prey but he lost sight of the warthog when it went in to tall grass.

“He lifted himself up for at least 45 seconds to a minute at a time. I don’t think he was comfortable holding the position for any longer.

“He was very careful whenever he stood up because he didn’t want to fall on his back. This is a very unusual behaviour and I have never heard or read about it before.

“There is a lot of animal behaviour that has not been recorded and it is mostly influenced by the type of terrain. The animal has to respond to the changes within its environment and it may display unusual behaviour like this.”

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A Devon farmer has dyed his entire flock of 250 sheep orange to stop rustlers stealing them.

John Heard had lost 200 of his blackface ewes over the past few years - but the thefts stopped as soon as he dipped then in the harmless dye.

Mr Heard, 48, of Okehampton, said: “Sheep rustling has become a big problem with ewes worth around £140 each.

My flock roams Dartmoor and I was getting fed-up losing them.

“My son James suggested the orange dye and although it produces some strange-looking sheep it has done the trick and I haven’t lost one this year.

“It works because they are so easy to distinguish making it easier for me and my neighbours to keep a wary eye out for

them. Plus the rustlers are obviously nervous about stealing such easily distinguished animals.”

The dye eventually wears off with no side effects for the animals but has caused bemused reactions from onlookers.

Mr Heard added: “Other farmers as well as a fair few ramblers have been shocked but others have said they are now willing to try the idea if it works.

“At the moment it is doing exactly what I hoped it would and stopping the rustlers in their tracks.”

There has been a five-fold increase in sheep thefts this year and a spokeswoman for the National Farmer’s Union commented: “In the circumstances orange sheep seem like a very good idea.”

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MABS CANCER SUPPORT GROUP ~ MURCIA/MAR MENOR EVENTS FOR APRIL to JUNE 2011

Thursday, 21st April - Charity Golf Day, La Torre Golf Resort. Single Stableford Competition, Fantastic Prizes, 3 Handicap Categories, Starting at 09.00 on 1st & 10th Tee. ‘Nearest the Pin’ prizes.

ALL SPECTATORS WELCOME. FREE INTRODUCTORY GOLF LESSONS/ GOLF CONSULTATION AVAILABLE 11.00 - 13.00. A percentage of all green fees and Raffle proceeds to MABS. Saturday, 23rd April - Fun Day at Iceland, San Javier 12 – 6pm. Sunshine FM will be broadcasting live. Easter Egg Hunt, Treasure Trail, Easter Bonnet Competition. Car filled with balloons. Classic Cars on Display - have your photo in the driving seat!

Also special surprise on the day!!! For more information call 968 566 370 Thursday, 28th April - ROYAL WEDDING LUNCHEON PARTY, Luis’s Lounge, La Encina, San Javier 1.30 for 2pm. An opportunity to dress up - wedding outfits & hats optional! 3 Course Sumptuous Lunch with Cava to

toast the occasion. Music & Dancing with “Charles Prince”. All for a regal price of 15 Euros per person. Please bring a present wrapped which will be raffled. The wedding party of bride, groom and bridesmaids will arrive in style!!!! BOOKING ESSENTIAL - call Lynne 968 437 596/617 791 425 Wednesday 4th May – MABS MEETING, Sala Anne Wolf, Las Claras, Los Narejos, Los Alcázares 11am. We meet every first Wednesday of the month and all new volunteers are very welcome. Please contact Bev on 634 362 823 for full information.

Saturday 7th May - International Fayre, Las Claras, Los Alcazares 4pm.

Stall selling Books, Bric a Brac and MABS goods. Entertainment until late.

Tuesday 17th May - Pub Quiz - Luis’s Lounge, La Encina Caravan Park, San Javier 7 for 7.30 pm. Bring a team, or join someone else for a bit of brain teasing fun!! Price includes a Chicken & Chip Supper. Tickets 8 Euros per person.

For information or tickets Ring Val & Malcolm on 968 135 346 Sunday, 12th June – PARTY IN THE PARK! – CISSMU/Biblioteca, Los Narejos, Los Alcázares 4.00 pm till late.

The ‘must do’ event that everyone wants tickets for, so don’t leave it too late to book yours! We’ve got a fantastic lineup, as always, with Showaddywaddy Legend, Barrington, Michael Bublé, Tom Jones and Neil Diamond tributes and lots of audience participation fun!

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MABS EVENTS IN FORTUNA (MURCIA NORTH EAST) Saturday 23rd April - Easter Fair 12pm WhiteHouse Restaurant, Fortuna Saturday 28th May - Sale of Dresses and Evening Wear – 6pm, Fortuna Fitness, Fortuna Every Other Monday - Sew’n’So’s Sewing Group with Jan Gough - 2pm Urb. Las Kalendas , Fortuna 1st Tuesday of the month - Auction at BOB`s Bar - 2pm - Carretera Pinoso, Fortuna Tuesdays & Thursdays – “Pick, Try, Choose, Buy & Donate” second hand goods store - 10.30 am to 12pm.

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Multi-Grammy Award Winning Soul Legend George Benson Live in Concert!

Performing at the Hotel Puente Romano Tennis Club in Marbella on June 25th 2011, George Benson is quite simply one of the greatest guitarists in Jazz history and he is back in Marbella by popular demand, entertaining us with his greatest hits including Never give up on a good thing, On Broadway, Give me the Night and many more.

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Spain says risk premium surge ‘not too important’

Euro drops against the dollar The euro fell one per cent today to $1.4287 against the dollar, its weakest since April 7th when the European Central Bank raised interest rates.

This is the worst one-day drop for the euro against the dollar since November and came amid mounting concern that Greece will be forced to restructure its debt and uncertainty about Portugal’s bailout after a strong showing by a euro-sceptic party in Finnish elections.

Finnish voters handed the anti-euro True Finns party a crucial role in parliament and possibly a path into government, as Finland’s parliament has the right to vote on European Union requests for bailout funds. Therefore it could hold up plans regarding Portugal and stability to debt markets.

On the bond markets, Portuguese, Spanish and other lower-rated eurozone government debt came under pressure.

Standard & Poor’s revised its outlook on the United States’ long-term rating to negative from stable, but affirmed its ‘AAA/A-1+’ sovereign credit rating. An actual ratings downgrade of U.S. debt would be negative for the U.S. dollar, but most believe S&P’s announcement was a warning and therefore did little to affect the dollar’s performance against the euro.

Spain was forced to pay sharply higher rates than a month A surge in the risk premium paid for earlier when it raised 4.66 billion euros ($6.6 billion) in 12- and Spain’s latest multi-billion-euro debt 18-month bills in an auction on Monday. issue was “not too important,” Finance But in the context of Spain’s overall debt issuance, “a peak of Minister Elena Salgado said. several extra points at the time of an issue is not too important,” Salgado told the radio Cadena Ser. “In fact the interest-rate burden on Spanish public debt is among the lightest in Europe,” she said.

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immune system to seek out and destroy an enzyme called telomerase. Found at high levels in many cancer cells, telomerase effectively makes them immortal, allowing them to live on when healthy cells would die – easing the growth and spread of the tumour.

In the largest trial of its kind in the UK, more than 1,000 men and women in the late stages of pancreatic cancer are either being given the vaccine alongside their normal drugs or treated as usual.

The results from the 53 hospitals taking part will not be available until next year but, anecdotally, some patients credit their participation in the trial with giving them an extra year or two of life. In earlier, smaller trials, the vaccine gave those in the late stages of the disease an average of an extra three months.

John Neoptolemos, who is co-ordinating the large-scale British trial, said: ‘When you have got pancreatic cancer, it is like a timebomb in people.’

Pancreatic cancer cells are normally invisible to the immune system but the vaccine ‘spots’ the telomerase spilling out from them and kick-starts the fight back.

Professor Neoptolemos, of Liverpool University, said: ‘It is like the immune system has a blindfold on and the vaccine takes the blindfold off.’

Healthy cells escape the attack because their levels of telomerase are too low to bother the immune system.

This cuts the risk of sideeffects such as nausea and hair loss normally seen with cancer drugs.

If the latest study, which is funded by Cancer Research UK, proves the jab’s worth, it could be available to treat advanced pancreatic cancer by the end of 2013. In time, it could be used earlier in the disease – and even to prevent it.

Dr Jay Sangjae Kim, the founder of GemVax, the Korean company developing the TeloVac vaccine, said: ‘We strongly believe this has the potential to overcome the limits of other current cancer vaccines and become part of the standard of care not only for pancreatic cancer but for various other types of cancers.

‘In other words, a truly “universal” vaccine will be available in the near future.’

Professor Peter Johnson, of Cancer Research UK, said: ‘We await the results with interest to see if this is an effective treatment.’

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How four apples a day can cut cholesterol by a quarter Apples could help us to improve cholesterol levels and lose weight, say researchers.

They found that women who ate 75g of dried apple a day for six months saw levels of LDL cholesterol – the harmful form blamed for clogging arteries – fall by almost a quarter.

Levels of other compounds linked to heart disease and strokes also dropped, and amounts of HDL cholesterol, the ‘good’ kind which wards off the hardening of blood vessels, rose by about 4 per cent.

The women also lost an average of just over 3lb in weight, despite taking on an additional 240 calories a day from snacking on the fruit.

The cholesterol benefits are said to have been triggered by apples’ antioxidants, while the slimming effect has been attributed to a compound which can suppress appetites. Pectin is often used to help jams set, and high levels are also found in apricots, carrots and citrus fruits.

Getting the equivalent benefits from fresh apples would require eating four or five a day.

Researcher Dr Bahram Arjmandi of Florida State University said he ‘never expected apple consumption to reduce bad cholesterol to this extent’, adding that the results were ‘incredible’.

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Dr Arjmandi told the Experimental Biology conference in Washington: ‘Everyone can benefit from consuming apples.’

The research suggests that around 65 million years ago, when a comet is thought to have wiped out the dinosaurs, the plant that would eventually give rise to the apple tree underwent a massive and rapid change in which many of its genes were duplicated.

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Swimmer-songwriters Whales have their own tunes that spread around the world ‘like hit singles

When Lady Gaga releases a catchy new single, it quickly goes around the world.

Now scientists have discovered the same thing happens with the songs of another exotic creature – the humpback whale.

The mammals become fixated on new tunes just like people do, and the most popular original whale songs spread globally like hit singles.

The discovery has stunned marine experts who say it is the first time such a large, ‘population wide cultural exchange’ has been seen in the animal kingdom.

Male humpback whales are famed for the loud, long and complex songs they make during the mating season.

Scientists are unsure why the males sing. Some believe it is a way of advertising themselves to females, others that it allows migrating whales to stay in contact.

Each song lasts for ten to 20 minutes and the males can sing continuously for 24 hours.

At any one time, all the males

in a population sing the same song.

But a study, published in the journal Current Biology, shows that this song changes over time and spreads around the oceans. Dr Ellen Garland, of Queensland University, said: ‘Our findings reveal cultural change on a vast scale. Songs move like cultural ripples from one population to another, causing all males to change their song to a new version.’

Researchers recorded songs from six neighbouring populations of whales in the Pacific over a decade. They found that new versions of the songs appear over time and always spread from west to east.

It takes two years for songs that appear in the waters off Australia to be heard in French Polynesia.

Dr Garland believes that a small number of whales may migrate to other populations carrying the new songs with them, or that they are heard by passing whales.

Most of the new songs contain material from the previous year blended with something new.

‘It would be like splicing an old Beatles song with U2,’ she said.

‘Occasionally they completely throw the current song out of the window and start singing a brand new song.’

The researchers suspect whales adopt new songs to make themselves distinct. Dr Garland said: ‘We think this male quest for song novelty is in the hope of being that little bit different and perhaps more attractive to the opposite sex. This is then countered by the urge to sing the same tune, by the need to conform.’

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...after record-breaking 7 minute test flight It has been the stuff of sciencefiction legend for generations, but the era of futuristic personal spaceage travel may have finally dawned.

After completing a gruelling seven-minute outside test flight, the longest ever by a jetpack, the world’s first commercial rocketman suit could be just months from hitting the shelves.

Reaching death-defying altitudes of more than 100ft, the Martin Jetpack’s flight last week brought 40 years of development near to a conclusion and the dreams of millions achingly close to reality.

Although limited to speeds well below its 60mph capacity, the remotely controlled test, using a weighted dummy pilot called Jetson, smashed records for altitude and air-time.

At its unveiling at a U.S. airshow in 2008, the aircraft did not go higher than 6ft - an arm’s reach from a watchful ground crew - or fly for longer than 45 seconds.

Given the success of the trial, the first ‘jet-ski in the sky’ could now be dispatched for solo flights by the end of the year at a price of around £50,000 ($75,000) per machine.

Designed to be the ‘simplest aircraft in the world’ the Martin Jetpack will be a breeze to fly, according to inventor Glenn Martin.

He said: ‘You just strap it on and rev the nuts out of it and it lifts you up off the ground.

‘It’s just basic physics. As Newton said, for every action there is an

equal and opposite reaction. So when you shoot lots of air down very fast you go up and you’re flying.’

Mr Martin says 2,500 people have already signed up for to buy the jetpack, with inquiries coming from Middle Eastern royalty and U.S. millionaires.

The two-litre 200-horsepower gasoline engine powers two ducted fans that can soar across the skies at 60mph at heights of up to 160ft.

The jetpack, which produces up to 6000rpm (revolutions per minute), carries enough fuel to fly for 30 minutes.

Its makers are targeting tourism joy flights, pilot training and private recreational sales.

‘Some just want to dodge the rush-hour traffic and do it in style’, Mr Martin said.

But the invention’s immediate deployment is likely to be as a ground-breaking defence tool with the U.S. military, which first tested jetpacks in the 1960s, and U.S. border control the first organisations to take delivery of the device.

Mr Martin, a 50-year-old father of two, sees the military version of the jetpack being used in hard-to-access areas, war zones to patrol borders and, if unmanned, to make difficult deliveries by remote control.

It could also be used in counter terrorism operations, as an airborne missile platform and mobile surveillance unit.

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Now you can take your time as scientists unveil how to keep beer fresher for longer There’s nothing quite as refreshing as a nice cold beer, but now drinkers may have another reason to raise their glasses in cheer.

After much painstaking ‘research’, the secret to the perfect pint may finally have been discovered.

For the first time, researchers have identified the main substances that cause the bitter, harsh after-taste of aged beer and suggest that preventing the formation of these substances could help extend its freshness.

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LEGAL ADVICE FROM SERFILA ANDALUSIAN GOVERNMENT MAKES INHERITANCE EXEMPT TO €175.000

From 2009, the Andalusian regional government, the Junta de Andalucía, has made inheritance tax exempt up to the first €175.000 when passed to direct family. Unfortunately for non-resident property owners, this exemption applies only to residents of Andalusia. Both the deceased and the inheritor must be residents. The same rule, in fact, applies to Spaniards. They must be resident in Andalusia, not in some other part of Spain.

For a better understanding I will explain it with an example: If a non-resident leaves his holiday flat in Spain to his two children, also non-residents, the heirs must pay according to the basic national law. This means a miserable family exemption of 16.000 euros. If a flat was valued at 200.000 euros, each child inherits 100.000 euros. Each applies his exemption of 16.000 euros and faces tax on 84.000 euros. This tax amounts to about 10.000 euros of each inheritor. If the deceased lived as an official resident in Andalusia, had owned his principal residence here for three years, and left it to two children who were also residents, the exemption would be 99 per cent, meaning that the inheritors would pay no tax at all.

THE SHORT WARNING IS: 1.- If you are non-resident in Spain your Spanish property will almost certainly be subject to Spanish inheritance tax. Plan for it now, and get your Residence Certificate. 2.- Make a Spanish will.

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China Still Eyeing Spanish

China is interested in investing in Spain’s savings banks, a Spanish source said on Thursday, brushing off a denial from Beijing as markets braced for news of how the ailing lenders plan to plug funding gaps.

China Investment Corp, the country’s sovereign wealth fund, said earlier it was not considering a $9 billion investment, after another Spanish source said China may inject a total of $13 billion into the banks, known as cajas.

“This was an error in communication.

There is a will to invest in the savings banks and Spanish debt … but clearly we can’t give specific amounts or name particular funds,” the second source — like the first, within government — said.

A CIC official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters earlier in Beijing: “The reports are groundless and are not in line with the truth.”

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is visiting China and Singapore this week, meeting with officials and fund managers to persuade them that Spain’s sovereign bonds and its financial system are a good investment.

But, with a Bank of Spain update

DEBT MARKET PRESSURE Spain is under intense scrutiny by international debt markets, concerned the euro zone’s fourth largest economy might eventually follow Greece, Ireland and Portugal in seeking a European Union- and IMFbacked bailout.

The premium investors demand to hold Spanish over German debt has fallen since Portugal announced it would need to apply for aid.

It rose again to around 190 basis points on Thursday, up around 9 basis points and tracking other peripheral spreads, as concerns mounted that Greece might need to restructure its debt.

One trader said the Spanish rise

“Generally our pe China and the Asian been very supportiv restore the situation peripherals,” RBS’s said.

“This goes beyond return in investm more related to th guarantee the stabi as an alternative in management to the is a strong interest stability.”

China’s foreign exc soared to a record trillion at end-March supply growth blew threatening to aggra inflation woes and tri tightening. ]

“Asian investors enormous interest Latin America,” the euro zone’s largest Emilio Botin — who in Asia this week — s

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The property market in Spain has now stabilised and there has never been a better time for buying property here. If you have the cash or finance available, it´s definitely a buyer’s market. Wherever you look in Spain there are bargain properties to be found for holiday homes, permanent residence or investment. With bank repossessions at an all time high and banks giving great finance packages and interest only mortgage payments, you can still bag a bargain!

With the imminent construction of the “New Paramount Theme Park”, properties in the Murcia region are now in great demand both for holiday rental and residential accommodation for workers.

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Unique opportunity with the sea just across the road! Nicely designed sea facing

5/4 bed / 4 bath detached Villa very close to the famous “Parador Hotel” in Mojacar Playa. The property is set on a 1,000mts² free hold plot, accessed via a private road and has a total built area of 491,51mts² distributed on three levels.

The property is fully fenced / walled and has two double gates with wooden pergolas to house at least 2 cars. Inside the house, on the ground level there are a large reception room with high ceiling and a wide stairwell that leads to the gallery on the upper level, a large seating/living room with lovely pool and sea views, large kitchen, dining room, back terrace, cloakroom, large covered front terraces, an annex with independent access and its own kitchen and en suite bedroom; upstairs, other than the gallery there are also 3 double bedrooms, an office, 2 bathrooms and terraces with very fine sea views.

The basement is huge and the current owners use as a children’s play and game room. The basement also houses a bathroom and since it is very large, there is ample space to convert some of the area into further accommodation.

The entire house benefits from gas fired central heating and has air conditioning on all bedrooms, office and kitchen, all bedrooms also have built in wardrobes. One of the benefits of this house is that it is very secluded. Also the gardens and private pool are not overlooked by any other building. The beaches and Mojácar’s famours beach bars “Chiringuitos” is just across the road. The Centro Comercial, Medical Center, School, Consun and Mercadona Supermarkets are nearby.

Mojácar Village is a short drive away. The house is also strategically located for golf enthusiasts as there are 5 golf courses between 5 and 25 minutes drive. The nearby golf courses are Macenas Golf, Marina de la Torre Golf, Cortijo

Grande Golf, Valle del Este Golf and Desert Springs Golf.

Other coastal resorts within easy reach are Garrucha and Vera Playa. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to either live or holiday in style and right by the beaches of Mojacar Playa. For more information visit our web site www.veritashomes.co.uk under ref. 1461. To book a viewing appointment please visit our office or contact us via phone or e-mail quoting Ref. 1461

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Tel: 950 472 430 /+44 208 180 3240

www.veritashomes.co.uk info@veritashomes.co.uk You can find us on antas

€80,000

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€95,000

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2 bed / 2 bath immaculate Penthouse Apartment. Terraces and roof terrace with 360º views. Fully furnished Ref.1071

2 bed / 2 bath fully furnished & equipped Apartment. Indoor / outdoor pools. 2 min walk to Mercadona / restaurant. Ref.1449

huerta nueva

€145,500

huerta nueva

€109,900

bargain

3 bed / 2 bath Apartment. Open / covered terraces South facing garden. Parking.

Communal pool. Ref. 1132

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huerta nueva

€95,000

antas new

€164,950

3 bed / 2 bath immaculate Townhouse.

Build 124 mts². Plot 246 mts². Private Pool. Garage. Mountain views. Ref 1055

mojacar playa bargain

€219,000

4 bed / 2 bath south facing Townhouse + 1 bed / 1 bath / 1 kitchen Annex. Terrace.

Sea views . Communal Pool. Ref.1003

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€159,000

3 bed / 2 bath triplex within 100 meters to beach. Private garage. Terraces. Sea views. Communal pool. Ref 1017

2 bed / 1 bath Apartment, minutes walk to beach. Sea views. Fully furnished. A/C. private garage. Communal pool. Ref.1209

€150,000

2 bed / 1 detached Villa on a 419m² plot.

Pre-installation A/C. Double glazed. Fitted kitchen. Pool. Ref. 1493

3 bed / 2 bath Townhouse fully furnished.

Solarium with panoramic views. Central heating Communal pool. Ref. 1260

san juan

marina de la torre €120,000

fantastic opportunity 2 bed / 2 bath Townhouse. Terraces, solarium and private garden. Small community. Communal pool. Ref. 1128

arboleas

€172,000

3 bed / 2 bath Villa. Plot 600 m². Large fully fitted kitchen. Storage room. Terrace, gardens, pool. Ref.1054

garrucha

€219,000

new

3 bed / 3 bath south facing Townhouse.

Garage. Store room. Close to the promenade, beach & amenities. Ref 1112

mojacar playa

€179,000

3 bed / 2 bath semi-detached Townhouse close to beach. Private garden 113 mts², parking area. Communal pool. Ref.1505

cabrera new

€223,000

2 bed / 2 bath Villa. Build 120 mts². Plot 1.000 mts². Central heating. Garage.

Landscaped gardens. Views. Ref 1103

€159,000

4 bed / 2 bath Cortijo + separate guest house on natural park Cabo de Gata. Roof terrace. Views. Plot 1.000 mts² . Ref 1458

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€170,000

3 bed / 2,5 bath Townhouse. Large terrace superb sea views. Master bedroom with en-suite, dressing and terrace. Ref.1431

mojacar playa €350,000

4 bed / 2 bath detached Villa 1 minute walk to beach. Kitchen with larder. Office.

Terraces, roof terrace. Sea views. Ref 1108

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A HAIRY TALE...............

Somebody asked me the other day, if I could sum up the 60’s and 70’s in one word, what would it be. There was no hesitation on my part, and although I had never thought this through in advance, I said ‘Hair!’.

Look, when the 60’s thing kicked off, it was pretty much ‘The Beatles’ who started the ball rolling and it was those distinctive ‘mop tops’ that had everybody talking and my generation copying - the Scousers had set the standard!

They were long-haired layabouts as far as our parents were concerned, but they changed their minds shortly after when the Stones appeared on the scene. If the Fab Four epitomised their belief that the whole country had gone to the dogs, then the sight of Michael Jagger and crew had them reaching for the whisky bottles and Valium.

A whole succession of groups immediately followed, each trying to outdo the others in the fashion, performance and haircut departments.

There was a group called The Pretty Things – which they most definitely were not – and the vocalist had hair that would have been the envy of a Crufts champion Afghan Hound.

I remember being very put out by the whole hair thing. There was I with a blond, very curly barnet and there was no way – apart from growing it long – that I could emulate my cool pop star heroes with those distinctive fashionable heads, no matter how hard I tried. But my day would come.

As a young boy, I had had to endure

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the whole, “Ooh, hasn’t your Colin got lovely curly hair, it’s so wasted on a boy”, routine. It was all I could do to stop myself from being sick on their shoes, and once I recall, I actually was.

Just to accentuate the whole thing, the rock musical HAIR hit the West End; hair was groovy, hair was where it was at man, hair was . . . well, hairy!

Facial hair too, became the thing in the sixties and once again it was those four Liverpool lads that started the trend. When they went off and did their Maharishi/Peace & Love thing and released the Sergeant Pepper album; Zapata-style moustaches became de rigueur. We all had them, even some of the women. Come to think about it, most of the women in our neighbourhood!

Towards the tale end of the decade via the fashion conscious Mod-era, Cat Stevens hit the scene, and here was the man I most wanted to be. The amazing talent, the full beard and, once again, the out of sight hair. I hated that goodlooking Greek!

Then before we knew it, the multicoloured, full-on seventies were upon us. And if we thought that the 60’s could never be emulated or surpassed in terms

By Colin Bird

colinbadbird@hotmail.com of sheer flamboyance, the likes of Bowie, Roxy Music and Marc Bolan proved us wrong. We mimicked our idols with our platform shoes, psychedelic shirts and satin loons, and the still long, trademark hair do’s. Mott the Hoople sang about us – we were the Young Dudes!

Today, even though my body takes five hour lunch breaks and I cannot remember where I put my underpants (oh, I’ve got them on!) and occasionally I hear the voices telling me to do strange things, I am pleased to report that my hair is intact and the envy of my contemporaries.

Two of us recently located a follicallyimpaired buddy from my 70’s days through the magic of Facebook and he commented that he was delighted to have re-connected with us even though in his words, ‘You both spent the seventies looking like a yaks backside’.

A compliment indeed!

By Jos Biggs josbiggs@hotmail.co.uk

I had to be at Torrecárdenas Hospital between 8 and 12, so 9.30 seemed a good compromise.

Acting on knowledge already gained we parked Del safely elsewhere, and pushed our way on foot through the logjam that was the hospital car park.

We adjusted our crampons and oxygen cylinders and ascended the 86 steps that lead to the Outpatients door.

Here we were met by a wall of humanity, each one apparently conducting a conversation with a far distant friend without the benefit of a mobile phone.

I took a deep breath, selected my sharper elbow and fought my way in. Proceeding with the inexorable determination of an Arctic icebreaker I forged my way into the Waiting Room.

The Waiting Room was packed to capacity with people who all had the resigned look of the long distance queueer. A roomful of eyes watched as I went to the little machine in the corner and took the ticket that would denote my turn – number 290!

I studied the digital display in the foyer telling anyone who was interested that number 97 was currently being seen. I didn’t need to be Einstein to work out that there was more than enough time for coffee, so I prised my way out and headed

towards the Cafeteria.

However, you can only spin a coffee out for so long.

I returned to the foyer, once again deploying my elbow to effect an entrance. Once inside I glanced at the display – 25. How can that be? I was pretty sure even in my befuddled state that 25 came before 97.

I plunged into the heaving throng in the foyer, and selected someone who looked as if she knew what she was doing.

Why is it that if ever you need to ask for information, you always pick on the one person in the whole building who speaks neither English nor Spanish?

However, it worked! Most of the foyer abandoned their efforts to break the legal decibel level, and explained exactly how the system worked. With co-operation and much examination of papers and numbers we multi-laterally sorted ourselves into number order – we were queueing, just not in a straight line!

But, I enquired, how can 97 be called before 25. Easy – 97 was 197, and 25 was 225. The crowd seemed unanimous on this point, so I nodded sagely and shut up. Having fought so hard for it, I wasn’t about to lose my place on a technicality!

But I did feel sorry for the lady who came in after me, and took ticket number 345.

Is it like this every day in Torrecárdenas?

Views From A Balcony In Spain

By Chris Marshall

Through The Eyes Of Others Marketing has dominated a lot of my discussions over the last couple of weeks, partly because of a new project I am looking at that involves an unique mix of radio, newspaper and Internet as I have been working on a business plan summary, and partly because a friend in the UK is involved in setting up a couple of new ventures and has asked for my input.

Another reason is that I had an interesting meeting with

someone here in Almerimar that is looking to set up a multi-level marketing business here to promote a revolutionary vitamin and energy drink supplement.

Not something I would be interested in, but a good opportunity for someone that knows the Spanish and Expat market and is prepared to work hard, very hard, on what is in effect and tried and tested marketing model.

It was this aspect which

caught my attention more than anything and led to this column as the one over riding impression that I came away from the meeting with was the guy had a very clear and well articulated marketing method. He believed in it, new the benefits of the product (as opposed to just the features), and as importantly knew what it wasn’t ..... and why!

It is an approach that I think Almerimar and elsewhere

along the Costa Almeria (Mojacar springs to mind) would do well to adopt!

Over the last couple of weeks I have met up with a number of friends who own second properties here in Almerimar, residential tourists, and proud of it!

Taking to them I was struck, or more accurately reminded, that they like Sands and I chose Almerimar as much, if not more, because of what it wasn’t than what it was!

There is no polite way of saying this really but included

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America has declared war! Well, nothing new in that! They have done that before, but this time they have declared war against a Spanish doll! A company from Alicante is trying to market their doll “Bebé Glotón” (Greedy Baby) in America, but the b******* won’t let them! The Americans’ arguments are that the doll could awaken the sexuality in 5-6 year old girls (the market the company is targeting), and the “risk” that small girls grow up too rapidly which is of special concern when sex and pregnancies among adolescents is a growing problem. Why the concern? The doll simulates breast-feeding!

In a society of “drug, sex and rock-n-roll”, glazed over with a thin layer of puritanism, the resistance should not be a surprise. The Alicante company’s spokesman says that 100 years ago 90% of Americans would have roared with laughter over this controversy, as breast-feeding was a natural part of family life. Sure they would! But that would most likely be from the thought of spending a fortune on a silly doll for a girl that should be helping her mother in the kitchen and not wasting time playing. In those days, children did not have the time to play. It is a modern concept to allow children to be children and grow up slowly. Another part of the spokesman’s argument is that breast-feeding has become unnatural after pharmaceutical companies found gold in producing artificial mothers-milk. Sir, you should be the last one to talk about double-standards. Do you not earn money on exploiting little girls in order to sell your doll?

It seems the politicians today are adamant to show us the naked truth. Where I come from, a politician dressed off to the skin, meant that he had run out of arguments in a political debate. Here it literally means a naked politician. The latest is a female candidate in Menorca, who has distributed a poster showing her naked breasts (you cannot see her head, so apparently she does not have anything there to offer the voters), fondled by a set of male hands, and with the title: “Two big reasons”. And no argument there! The trend started with Italian porno-star Ilona Staller – better known as Ciciolina, who in her campaign for parliament had a picture of herself with her breasts exposed. Well, she was a porno-star. In 2006 it was a male, Albert Rivera, who caught attention with his poster for the Catalan elections. He was stark naked, but modestly covered his private parts with his hands. The article, I read, tried to include Germany’s Angela Merkel in the statistics, by referring to a poster for a local elections candidate from Mrs Merkel’s party (an Angela Merkel look-alike), showing both ladies with generously low necklines, and the title: “We offer more”. Well, well – that more brought associations with Africa; everybody knows where it is, but nobody wants to go there.

Zapatero is on his way out. A lot of people will probably add a “finally” to that statement. Zapatero himself has handed over most of the tasks to his vice-presidents, Rubalcaba and Salgrado. In my book a wise decision! However, he has not handed over diplomacy to a more knowledgeable member of his cabinet. So, he travels the World like another Clinton, Blair or Aznar, in the hope that the World will take notice and offer him a fat, easy retirement post. And the World has taken notice ……. of his “Mr Bean” like blunders. In a recent visit to China, he rushed out and told the World that the Chinese had promised an injection of billions of €uros to the Spanish building societies, something the Chinese subsequently flatly denied. He then followed up with the stupidest explanation to the “misunderstanding”, one that would make even a school child laugh. As my mother-in-law always said: Better to shut up and appear stupid, than to open your mouth and prove it!

Biggy Marshall is educated within law and administration and has been writing most of her life. She has been published in the Danish press as well as in local English publications. She has lived in Spain for nearly 20 years, the last 14 years in Murcia. Biggy can be contacted on lbtmarshall@yahoo.com DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed in this column are the opinions of the columnist and not the opinions of Sol Times Newspaper Group. The newspaper takes no responsibility for the content or the opinions of columnist.

in those ‘benefits’ are: - it isn’t Benidorm - it isn’t full of All Inclusive Package tourists (something Mojacar is under threat of at the moment) - it isn’t ‘too English’ And it certainly isn’t Salou on the Costa Dorada which recently hosted Saloufest, the ‘biggest student festival in the world’ which has been running since 2002 and this year attracted 8.000 student over two, four day periods.

Tempting as it may be to concentrate on the millions that go to places like Benidorm

each year, the reality is that many many millions more don’t, because it just ‘isn’t for them’. I suspect that many people the world over perceive Benidorm to be Spain, and as such don’t even consider Spain for the type of holiday they are looking for, which is a shame, but at the same time an opportunity for places like Almerimar and Mojacar.

I am reminded of the TV programme from years ago: Not The Nine O’Clock News!

Almerimar: Not Benidorm! I can see the poster campaign already.

Chris runs a expat blog about life in Spain (www.almerimarlife.com) and is a regular contributor to a number of publications and radio stations in Spain, as well as writing a monthly column for the Telegraph Expat site and is a Telegraph Expat guest blogger. He lives in Almerimar with his wife Sands, four cats, two Harley’s and more often than not a glass of red. His column in the Sol Times is sponsored

by Central Contracts (www.centralcontracts.com) a leading car leasing company supplying cars and vans to business users and private individuals.

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can you tell the difference between a fine wine & plonk?

Spending more than £5 on a bottle of wine is a waste of time, researchers say. According to a study, most people cannot tell the difference between the cheapest supermarket plonk and quality wines that cost up to £30.

In a series of blind tests, members of the public correctly identified whether they were drinking a cheap or expensive wine half the time – a success rate that is no better than chance.

Psychologist Richard Wiseman, who carried out the study, questioned whether more expensive wines were good value for money.

“These are remarkable results,” said Professor Wiseman, guest director of this year’s Edinburgh Science Festival. “People were unable to tell expensive from inexpensive wines and so in these times of financial hardship the message is clear – the inexpensive wines we tested taste the same as their expensive counterparts.”

The researchers selected eight cheap wines for the experiment – four whites and four reds. With the exception of a bottle of champagne, all cost less than £5. They then matched each cheap wine with a more expensive bottle made from the same grape variety and produced in the same part of the world. The ‘quality’ wines ranged in price from £9.49 to £29.99.

The researchers approached 578 people in Edinburgh and asked them to sample a glass of either a cheap or an expensive wine. The tasters were shown two prices and asked to say which wine they were drinking. They correctly classified the white wines as cheap or expensive 53% of the time, and the reds on 47% of occasions; overall they were right just 50% of the time.

People struggled most when it came to differentiating between cheap and expensive

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claret. Despite being given either a £3.49 bottle or a £15.99 quality red, just 39% chose the correct wine. They were most accurate when testing pinot grigio, with 59% able to recognise either a £4.29 or £9.49 bottle.

“We didn’t ask people to compare two wines because we wanted to mimic real-life conditions,” said Professor Wiseman, of Hertfordshire University.

“When you have a meal you don’t decide whether a wine is good or not by comparing it with other wines – you drink it.”

Even self-professed wine lovers failed to identify the wines correctly!

Guy Woodward, editor of wine magazine Decanter, said he was not surprised by the findings, adding that quality wines were an acquired taste.

He said: “If you are used to spending £5 on a bottle of wine and if you enjoy it, then a wine that costs £20 will taste unusual and different. More expensive wines are often less obvious. They may not have the bold fruity flavours of cheaper wines – they will be more nuanced and they may not be as sweet. People may not appreciate the more complex flavours. All taste is subjective. I know that my own palate has changed since I became editor of Decanter.”

He continued: “Part of the enjoyment of drinking expensive wines was the knowledge that they were expensive”.

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METHOD : Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Fry the ginger, garlic and chillies for 1 min.

Add the mince, then cook on a high heat until golden brown, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as you go. Sprinkle over the brown sugar, fish sauce, lime juice and shredded lime leaves, then cook everything down until sticky.

Tip the mince into a serving bowl, then serve with a bowl of lettuce leaves for wrapping the mince in; the herbs, shallots and peanuts for scattering over; and the lime wedges for squeezing.

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Why turkey eggs are flying off supermarket shelves!

For most of us, turkeys have but a single use in life: to fit into the oven and be dished up as an annual festive feast with cranberry sauce on the side...

But now, it seems the birds may find they have a more year-round value - their eggs are shortly being launched in Waitrose, after the supermarket chain announced a rising demand for such ‘speciality’ eggs, sparked by celebrity chefs such as Delia Smith and Jamie Oliver.

they’re bigger than hens’ eggs, you need two instead of three to make a really light sponge cake.’

From this week, the turkey eggs will be nestled among similar gourmet layings from quails and ducks, along with those from the humble chicken.

The eggs will be on sale in selected Waitrose stores until the end of August, when the laying season ends, and will cost £1.99 for a pack of two.

‘Turkey eggs are the most asked-for eggs among our customers,’ says Waitrose eggbuyer Frances Westerman.

And devotees say they’re not only richer than a hen’s egg, but equally delicious fried, poached or boiled. You may just find that you need a bigger egg cup.

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Turkey eggs have never been on sale before, largely because they lay less frequently than chickens, and because most of the birds are bred for eating at Christmas.

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- Back & Bones 4 Good - Pilates suitable for all, especially those with back problems and / or Osteoporosis sufferers at Tara’s Retreat 10am - Home-made Pie Day & Dessert 9.50€ Market Tavern - Menu Del Dia From Only 5€ - Bali Hi - Camposol B - Linedance class, Asturias rte, Punta Prima, Beginner / Improver, 7pm-8.30pm followed by social dancing & free quiz till 10pm Tel 965 319 769 - Fun Quiz Night from 8pm at Saralara’s

Thursday - Solo Latino Dance with Annette. Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 11.30am – 12.30pm - Quiz Night. Tel’s Bar, Camposol A, 9pm - Curry Day: Poppadom, Curry & Dessert 10€ Market Tavern - Cuevas De Reyllo Casa Cultura: 4.30-6pm: Street Theatre Dance Senior Group - Linedance class, Emerald Isle La Florida,Intermediates 1.00 - 3.00 Tel 965 319 769 - Fun night at Le Bistro with Eddies ‘B’ from 8pm - Sues Fitness Class 10am Trevi Bar, Camposol B - Dance Fitness Class with Annette 6pm - 7pm Bali Hi, Camposol B

The Mayor, Fransisco Blaya, accompanied by the Consejal de Personal, Miguel Ballesta, has installed two new posts in the Policia Local.

In response to public demand Alberto Zomeño and Manuel Merlos López have joined the existing force, which now consists of an official Head, a Sargent, nine corporals and 47 officers.

This appointment will make it easier to fulfill the need of constant retraining of the police force without diminishing service to the local society. ....................................

A campaign has been launched to bring home awareness of bad parking practice to motorists in the town and port area of Mazarrón.

They are being leafleted with notices quoting ‘You have parked badly! Next time, do it better! Thanks for your collaboration.’ ....................................

There has been a French/Spanish student exchange visit between 26 students and 3 teachers from College Cap de Gascogne, France, with 4 students and 2 teachers from Enseñanza Secundaria Domingo Valdivieso.

The Mayor, Fransisco Blaya, welcomed the French students, and presented each one of them with a book of local interest.

Throughout their visit the students will stay with local families. ....................................

Club Deportivo Fenicia have been promoted to the first division with their victory over Bahía de Mazarrón.

The 2-1 triumph was a recompense for all the work and effort that has been put into the Club, and was celebrated enthusiastically both in the changing rooms, and later in the streets by supporters.

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35 people from Águilas, Lorca, Cartagena and Murcia have taken part in the 2nd Jornadas para la Cultura y la Salud at the Hotel Playa Grande.

The program of events included Tai Chi, Chinese medicine and Physiotherapy, and concluded with a dinner, where all the participants shared their experiences of the courses. ....................................

Local Police improve road safety in the Plaza del Convento and the surrounding areas, including the area around the Puerto.

80 new parking slots have been incorporated, as well as loading and unloading zones.

The Plaza has had a complete face-lift, with recreational zones, which will allow the local commercial enterprises to install tables chairs and umbrellas outside their bars and cafes.

Road signs have been repainted on all the major routes, such as Avenida Constitución and Calle La Via. There are plans to extend the improvements to the roads most central to the Puerto, such as Avenida Doctor Meca, Calle Mayor, Calle Cartagena, Avenida Tierno Galván, Calle Francisco Yufera, and Calle Hernán Cortés. ....................................

Mazarrón holds an International Children’s Book Day. The Mayor, Fransisco Blaya, and the Consejala de Cultura, Alicia Jiménez, stressed the importance of reading for children, many of whom confessed that they had read and enjoyed many books by famous authors such as Hans Christian Andersen without recognising the author’s names.

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Friday - BJ Karaoke, Tels Bar Camposol A Tel: 660 514 748 - Fish’n’Chip Friday at Market Tavern - Coro Pilar International Choir based in El Pinar de Campoverde rehearses Fridays 7pm. Tel John 966 763 446 - Alcoholica Anonymous Cabo de Palos every Friday between 7.30pm and 8.30pm at Association de Vecinos Contact 968 545 181 / 676 696 185 - Bali Hi – Camposol B - Fish N Chips from only 5€

Saturday - Steak Night at Market Tavern - Choice of Sirloin or Rump, 3 Sauces & Dessert - 14€ - Trevies Camposol Sector B 11.30-1.30pm : Campsol Urban Dance Crew (Dance & Drama) - Table Top Sale - March 19th at Saralara’s from 11am - Bob Bling Bling indoor market 11am - 4pm Pto de mazarron

Sunday - Sunday Roast with all the trimmings at Meson Las Torres - Booking Essential - Car Boot Sale.El Romero, Cuevas de Reyllo 9am- 2pm - 4 Course Sunday Roast. Hotel Mariposa, Gebas - 3 Course Lunch. Don Ricardo’s, Puerto de Mazarron - Karaoke & Disco with Bernie Mac. Trevi Bar, Camposol B, From 7pm - Sunday Roasts at Market Tavern from 7.50€ - Olive Branch Church, Camposol B at the ICA centre at 10:30am - Call 968 199 622 / 618 720 181 - Bali Hi – Camposol B – LIVE ENTERTAINMENT & Traditional Sunday Roast From 12.30 p.m – 3.30 p.m - Linedance social, dancing to requests for all levels of dancer, the 1st & 3rd Sunday of every month.

Asturias rte Punta Prima, 8pm-11pm Tel 965 319 769 - Sunday lunch from 1.30p.m, 3 course inc Home made Dessert 10€ at Le Bistro

Monday - Sue’s Fitness Class. Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 10am - Yoga. Tara’s Retreat 10.30am – 11.45am - Yoga. Tara’s Retreat 5pm - Ballroom & Latin Dance Class with Joanne. Mariano’s, Camposol A, 7pm (New Beginners) - Quiz - Tel’s Bar, Camposol A, 9pm - Music Quiz with John, Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 9pm - Try Market Tavern’s Daily Specials from 5.50€ - Fun quiz at Le Bistro with Eddies ‘B’ from 8pm - Mens Keep Fit with Sue 11.15 Trevi Bar Camposol B

Tuesday

- Sue’s Fitness Class. Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 10am - Quiz. Tel’s Bar, Camposol A, 9pm - Daily Breakfast Specials at Market Tavern - Sensol Hotel Dance Studio, Campsol Sector C 3-3.45pm : Mini Movers age group 3-4 yrs; 4-5pm : Theatre Dance for adults; 5-6pm : High Energy ZoombaDanze age 14+ 6-7pm : Street Dance age 10+ - Linedance class, Emerald Isle La Florida, Beginner / improver 1.30-4pm Tel 965 319 769 - Dance Fitness Class with Annette 11-12 Bali Hi, Camposol B NB: Information correct at time of printing, BUT please check with the relevant venues that events are taking place

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‘Platos combinados’ available at a price of €6.

8th to 23rd July. Festival ‘La Mar de Músicas, Special Italy’. Various venues in Cartagena.

Tickets www.lamardemusicas.com or at the boxoffice at the Nuevo Teatro Circo.

PALS October mini cruise Departure 17th October from Mazarrón/sailing from Malaga. Arrival 21st October in Malaga.

Visiting Algarve, Lisbon, and Tangiers. Prices: €410/person double interior cabin -€465/person double exterior cabin – Single supplement €153 – Optional cancellation insurance €39. For further information please contact Pat or Ken (Saturday morning), Di (Wednesday afternoon) or visit www. pals.sm4.biz - President Ken Payne 626 460 465, Treasurer Pat Firth 628 879 284

Easter weekend 23rd April The fabulous Christine King will be performing at the Clubhouse, Hacienda del Alamo Golf Resort.

Special buffet dinner dance for Easter only 15€ per person. Dancing only, from 9.00 pm onwards, 5€ per person.

8th to 23rd July. Festival ‘La Mar de Músicas, Special Italy’. Various venues in Cartagena. Tickets www.lamardemusicas. com or at the box-office at the Nuevo Teatro Circo.

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Make it an Easter to remember at the Easy horse care centre!

Spend a day out at the Easy horse care centre and see the amazing animals, not just horses, and take part in the many activities that Easter Sunday, 24th, has to offer.

Charity, the Donkey will be there to greet you when you arrive and your little ones can take part the this years Easy horse care easter egg hunt! There will be a raffle with fantastic prizes, name the teddy bears, make your own easter bonnet and so much more!

Not forgetting the pregnant mares at the centre. Sophia and Delilah who are ready to give birth any day now, see how they are getting on at the centre, and who knows, by next week you may be visiting a new fowl!

There are so many things to do and see at the centre and so many new things to experience. Everyone welcome, quality food and drinks available at amazing prices.

Make it an Easter to remember with the Easy horse care centre!

Open all day, Egg hunt starting at 2pm. For directions and information please see the website, www. easyhorsecare.net

Medieval Market in Alhama de Murcia

On the weekend following Easter - i.e. on 30 April and 1 and 2 May (sounds a bit like “as much space between King and and and and and the Queen”) - Alhama de Murcia will enjoy a picturesque Medieval Market in the square in front of the Town Hall. Against a background of flags and banners, some 40 wooden craft stalls provide an interesting setting to the motley crowd, among which beggars and courtiers, a juggler and stilt walker as well as a rowdy troupe of troubadours move to make for a colourful scene reminiscent of medieval times.

The craft stalls have been carefully selected so as to provide the maximum choice and diversity in lovingly made craftwork; there will be stalls with beautiful leather and fabric handbags,jewelry made of silver,earthenware, semi-precious stones or macramé, candles and ceramics.

For children there are wooden toys (remember those?), hand-painted T-shirts (but no famous lables, sorry about that), badges and puppets. And for the inner man and woman there are stalls with sausages, hams of all types, sweetmeats, preserves and cheese made to centuriesold recipes, as well as a medieval tavern run by medieval characters serving medieval beer and roast pork. In fact, something for everybody - for your children or your parents, your friends and neighbours, or perhaps just for yourself.

Add to this live medieval music, the crazy antics of the juggler - a charming young lady who also walks on stilts and ties herself in seemingly impossible knots without the aid of Boy Scouts. In the dusk a spooky troupe of white zombies walks over the market with torches and the day is closed off with a fire/faquir show.

Organisation of the market is in the hands of Amata, an association of crafts people who make everything they sell, and that means you won’t see imported goods or goods made in factories on the stalls. Everything sold is unique, made by hand with love and close attention.

Participants are encouraged to work at the side or behind the stall - not a Spanish custom - so that visitors can see how everything is made. Other craft people run workshops for children - the children can learn how to

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For children there are also ponies, a games corner with medieval table games (shove ha’penny, table skittles, nine men’s morris, quoits and the like), a merry-goround as well as a children’s theatre.

More information can be obtained by ringing 639 979 678; ask for Elvira as she speaks English. Photographs of other markets can be seen on www.amata.es. Opening times: mornings from 11am till 2pm, afternoons from 5pm till 10 pm. Monday, being a fiesta this year as Labour Day is a Sunday, the market also opens, but only in the morning (11am-2pm).

Alhama de Murcia lies just off the A7 motorway between Murcia and Lorca - take exits 627 or 631. Once inside the village, follow the green-white arrows marked “Mercado Medieval”.

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Toilets - Sinks - Baths - Showers - Drains Cleaned & Repaired

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EMERGENCY SERVICE PEST CONTROL

Tel: 966 720 109 / Mob: 618 356 270 info@unblockarod.com electrician ELECTRICITY,

financial services

funeral plans

Writing Courses and Riding Holidays in the picturesque village of Benisato. For more information go to website www.bonkerbooks.com or Tel Mary 648 530 250

health & beauty Slimming world starter pack disc, all you need to start losing weight. Just 10€ inc postage Email: nd321@live. co.uk

Loans, FUNERAL PLANS PLUMBIMG, AIR-CON Secured Capital Raising, & SERVICES in Torrevieja & Cash advances surrounding areas. whilst you sell Santalucia Funeral Plan Plus.

No call out fee property.

Equity For all your Tel: 622 381 979 release. Tel 902 funeral plans and Tel: 658 632 056 585 569 / 652 986 arrangements. www.hacerman.webs.com 088 For further Electrician available for all works. Small or large. Call Dave 693 251 562. Email. davendonc@aol. com

fishing Deep sea fishing call Tony on: 646 754 124 visit: www. calidafishing.com

information tel: Jessica on 968 159 682 Mob: 636 543 324 All areas covered: wwwfuneralplanplus. net

indoor market

BENIJOFAR

INDOOR MARKET COMING SOON PITCHES FROM 6.50€ PER DAY

Stallholders who are interested in taking a pitch

contact

Tel: 672 907 064

Furniture

Bolger Muebles Quality British Imported New and Refurbished Bar Furniture

jewellery

Silver wanted Private buyer pays cash for all silver items Large or small, I will by it, I also buy gold

Tel: 603 633 138

QUESADA GOLD CENTRE

Avda. Juan Carlos 1. 169, Torre Pacheco, Murcia Tel: 968 579 993

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Professional counselling, Life coaching, coping with depression, divorce, stress, Addictions, Bereavement, Family therapy – Call Conchita: 968 553 005 / Mob: 696 895 147

SIMPLY THE BEST

(in the village)

We buy Gold & Jewellery at International Market Prices

No 17 Calle Los Arcos, Ciudad Quesada, Rojales Tel: 634 043 060

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We buy sell furniture @ UNBEATABLE PRICES forget the rest we are the BEST!

T u x e d o Limousines 968 969 648 – 618 call sol times 315 933 (English) 634 321 024 classified (Espanol) info@ on 966 265 023 tuxedolimousines. es www. guest house tuxedolimousines. hakuna matata es country b & mobility b, rooms 25€ p.p.p.night, M o b i l i t y swimming pool, E q u i p m e n t bar, etc cartagena Sales & Hire. Tel: area wwww. Freedom Mobility h a k u n a m a t a t a - 968 153 620 www. murcia.com. tel f re e domm o bilit y 968 16 37 35 spain.com

Call Alan: 966 443 370 or on his mobile: 635 985 491

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Limousine

for sale GENERATOR Es 8000 power system Honda gx390.

13hp petrol 6.5kva 115/240v very little use 950€ Tel: 659 685 133 G e n erator Mitsubishi 9.4 diesel in excellent condition.

Only 200 hours used €3490 ono. Tel 696 744 982 Rocking Horse with Saddle and Stirrups 35€ Tel: 654 666 686 P orta b l e Drinks Bar with four optics 50€ Tel: 654 666 686 2 single beds with mattresses and headboards 50€ each Tel: 654 666 686 VANS LADIES TRAINERS NEW BOXED, Darla Craze White/Silver, UK size 4 (small

for sale fitting reason for sale) €20.

Camposol, Tel: 659 009 506 Double Bed Settee 40€ Tel: 654 666 686 Badminton Set incl. 4 bats, shuttles and net 20€ Tel: 654 666 686 S ta i n l ess steel inset sink, 780 x 430 with Roco mixer tap, right hand drainer, ex cond.

Camposol area. 20€. Tel 676 028 725 Kuli cool box 400 x 350 x 800 mm long, ex cond with ice blocks.

Cost 80E will take 40€.

Camposol area Tel 676 028 725.

21” colour TV with built in VHS recorder hardly used space required 45€, Tel 965 070 296 3X sleeping bags never used accept 3 euros each. Tel 965 070 296 Free standing ra d i ator , 2 3Kw thermostat controlled,25 € Gas heater Mobile type 20€, Food processer, mixer shredder 15 € Tel. 966 180 190.

(Rojales) Graco travel cot with sheets & mosquito nets € 50,Ikea white plastic High Chair €6 White metal stair safety gate € 30 Swing – yellow plastic suitable for 1yr+ €10 Call: 680 90 36 41 Pool tables, s n ooker tables, table

tennis tables, darts.

Tel:666 933 726 w w w. s p a i n p o o l . com T h etfor d Porta Potti good condition ideal for caravan, camping or boat.

Only 75€. Tel: 965 725 573 Cuidad Quesada.

Olivetti Fax Lab 220 – Fax machine, good condition only 50€ Tel 965 725 573 Cuidad Quesada.

1TB Western Digital USB hard drive fully loaded with karaoke songs and music includes latest Sunfly discs.

Ideal for karaoke show or bar. 185€.

Tel: 965 725 573 Cuidad Quesada.

Brand New 8gb memory stick / pen drive STILL IN PACKAGING!! €15 Villa Martin area.

Tel; 676 519 118 Circular Pool Cover (15 ft / 4m) with overhang and tie rope drawstring to secure to pool. €5 Villa Martin Area. Tel; 676 519 118 Two single with beds mattresses and headboards 50€ each – phone evenings Tel: 654 666 686 Ba d m i n to n Set with net four bats and shuttles 20€ ono. – phone evenings Tel: 654 666 6686 Heavy wicker suite – 2 chairs and 3 seater settee 30€ – phone evenings Tel: 654 666 686

locksmiths

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supporting you in a safe and confidential environment in Quesada. All areas of counselling can be provided, including work with depression, anger and addictions with cognitive behavioural therapy. Online services now available. liziesteward @hotmail.com www.lizie.counsellor.es Tel: 633 161 555

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Fitted & Edged Carpet Rugs & Blinds

counselling services

Liz Steward counselling services

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03170, cuidad quesada Private sale ads are free under 300€ Costa blanca areas christine 966 718 979 (3 ads per week) email them to: Costa calida area loraine 693 775 337 paulette 902 750 190 blancasales@soltimes.com

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We look after your pets as if they belong to us.

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property

2 bed 2 bath detatched part furnished villa on approx 500 sqm plot at El Presidente, Off road parking,Small pool, Underbuild ready for conversion or storage, Seperate kitchen. L-shaped lounge, Air con, Establised area, 4 terraces, uk tv & telephone, alarm, Established easily maintained garden, Near villa Martin, Golf, Beaches & amenities within 10 min drive

Private Sale 160,000€

Tel: 966 775 248 or 600 092 957

Mobile Park Homes

on camping Pueblo in San Javier from €15,000 also bungalows for rent.

Tel: Carol 968 192 425 Mob:626 055 622.

Email:haydn47@hotmail.com. www.mobilehomesmarmenorspain.com

SALE & RENTAL PROPERTIES URGENTLY REQUIRED in Cabo Roig/Villamartin, Orihuela Costa & Costa Calida

We have clients enquiring in this area

Contact CASASOL REAL ESTATE tel: 965 325 601 Email: tony@casasolrealestate.com

Properties for Rent

In San Miguel de Salinas & surrounding areas from 350€ PCM New Luxury apartments In San Miguel de Salinas 2/3 beds, 2 baths, video entrance system, under floor heating, lift, swimming pool on solarium, English TV from 385€ PCM 616 493 487 or 965 720 817

looking for a good estate agent in mazarron - best of spanish. tel: 646 692 471 or info@bestofspanish. com. website www.bestofspanish.com

Warehouse / Garage / Storage / Storage & Big House: call it what you like its a huge 170m2, WORKSHOP OR WAREHOUSE, in great location for access between Crevillente & Catral OFFERS invited as must sell quick, oh and by the way its got a 3000m2 plot as well as a 240m2 build house with Pool too and that bit is FREE if you by the Garage of course, its all legal and ready to be turned into a thriving business once again so come and see it, call Gary on 670469544 a close friend of the family, you really need to be into a bit of DIY for the house by the way. I Can also help with Finance and Currency exchange if you need it 670 469 544 Near Quesada, only 66,000€ for 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms, Front & back Gardens, Lounge / Dinner, Kitchen, Big Terrace

removals

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with T o r r e v i e j a white sky card ,Carla from bbc1,2,3,4,itv1,2,3 V e n e z u e l a ,

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we shift most things

Anthony Foster

GOLD WANTED

664 890 990

Wanted Scrap Gold

piano tuning

Piano Tuning & Repairing

by expert.

Piano man

Tel: 665 786 226 pianoman@pianoman. es

BEECHDALE REMOVALS Spain - UK and Return Personal, Friendly Door 2 Door Service Cars, Motorbikes & Caravans Full or Part Loads

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“Readers of a sensitive disposition may find some of the ads in this section digi offensive”

upstairs with BBQ, ,ch4 & 5. 120€ can Overlooks a Park, deliver. Tel: 667 Quiet setting, Off 235 205 or 667 street Parking and 478 771 if price is right includes a big car sheds for FREE, so call low cost now 670469544 its cheapest here so qua l i t y dont delay, www. wooden sheds, spanishvisions. quote ref sol 1 com 2 Beds when ordering Downstairs & for half price one huge room Global 4 Removals offer free Upstairs, SPAIN - UK - SPAIN quotation, free packing, tailor-made delivery. www.

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and retail. Quesada Gold Centre @ No17 Calle Los Arcos Ciudad Quesada Rojales 03170

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Pretty Woman, Sensual & tender, spoils you without pressure of time discreet in her villa (daily). Also mature Spanish lady gents welcome.

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CAR REPAIR SERVICE

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Salon Margarethas, 23 years in Torrevieja Hair/wig specialist for medical illness and hair loss problems.

We offer different hair replacements, top fillers, hair prostheses, toupees & 610 078 940 965 708 717 wigs. Natural & artificial hair & much more. Also fashion/festival accessories.

Vehicles registration TV/TS are welcome to our service. Call Margaretha on 966 921 846 or call in vehicle imports & matriculation. fast and competitive rates. salon in Torrevieja call 687 845 730

auto electrician

Mobile Auto Electrician ENGINE MANAGEMENT DIAGNOSTICS

fault Finding & Repairs Engine Diagnostics Air-conditioning Re-gas & repairs Starter Motor & Alternator Repairs

Telephone Al on FULLY MOBILE - NO CALL OUT CHARGE

638 323 499 body repairs

Bumpers, wings and mirrors. All body panels for all cars supplied. LHD headlights.

Tel:966 875 497 Mob: 618 592 396

RAPID REPAIRS

BODYWORK & PAINT SPECIALISTS

• FULLY LEGAL INSURANCE APPROVED • LOCAL PICK UP & DELIVERY SERVICE • COURTESY CAR AVAILABLE • ALL WORK GUARANTEED Ken Brooks 645 162 808 email:rapidrepairs2668@yahoo.co.uk Behind the Zoco Sunday market

Autokolor

Paint & Car Body Repairs at your home Faded Headlights. No Problem

Costa Blanca North: Ian 629 327 097 Costa Blanca South: John 666 607 075

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CA4RS CASH

WE BUY

Cars, Vans, Bikes Damaged or Scrap Reliable Cars Bought For Cash bangers4cash@yahoo.co.uk

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WANTED ALL CARS, VANS, 4X4 ETC ENGLISH OR SPANISH

Damaged & undamaged scrap

VEHICLES CLEARED FREE OF CHARGE John 689 290 588 or 630 123 122

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Cars, Motorhomes, 4x4’s, Boats, Vans, Trailers, Quads, Classics

FOR CASH Telephone:

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We pay instant cash same day for cars, vans, bikes, quads, caravans, trailers, absolutley anything!

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Call Phil: 607 848 332 vehicles for sale Hymer starline 640 mercedez

top of the range motorhome 2.8 triptonic engine, Built 2001 ITV 2012, 84.000 klm, spanish plates, LHD exellent condition many many many extras, must be seen no time wasters please.

647 285 659

caravans/ motorhomes large range of discount caravan, motorhome, boat and engine batteries in stock now. ring for details - 950 459 007 - 647 587 855 caravans and motorhomes wanted for cash. any age & condition, uk/spanish reg- ring 950 459 007 - 647 587 855 caravan and motorhome spares and repairs. for information call 950 459 007 - 647 587 855 or visit us at caldera spas, antas new, in stock, caravan motor movers. no more struggling. fitting service available. call 950 459 007 647 587 855 caravan & motorhome insurance. most competitive prices. call now for details 687 845 730

WANTED FOR CASH Caravans & Motorhomes Any age, condition UK plates or Spanish.

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vehicles for sale Looking for a car?

We have a nice selection of LHD & RHD vehicles for sale or exchange from only

1.500€ - 30,000€

Automatics, saloons, MPV’s, 4x4’s, sports, cabriolets & commercials.

New and used vehicles sourced.

Tel Frank your friendly car sales on the Costa Blanca Telephone

600 726 221 965 687 976

For re-registration of cars, motorbikes and motor homes contact Graham Shelton Who after re-registering over 750 vehicles will put you on the right side of the road.

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Vehicles wanted wanted cars for cash Best prices paid Spanish / English Anything considered

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Police uncover priceless paintings missing since 1990s

Officers with the Guardia Civil have found two valuable paintings - “La Anunciación”

by El Greco and “La Aparición de la Virgen del Pilar” by Francisco de Goya - in a house in Alicante, both of which have been missing since the end of the 1990s.

The two works of art, considered part of Spain’s art heritage, had been included in numerous international exhibitions and were reported missing by their owners after their return to Spain in the late 1990s. As a result of the police report lodged after their disappearance, the Guardia Civil’s special Historical Heritage squad uploaded photos of the missing paintings to an international database of stolen artwork, to alert police forces around the world to their disappearance and to make it hard for the thieves to sell them. Last October, investigators received information about a possible sale of the two paintings and the investigation was intensified, leading to the discovery of both paintings at a private address in the province of Alicante.

200kg of cocaine found in Costa Rican pineapples

Officers from the National Police force have confiscated over 200kg of cocaine that was hidden in a shipment of tropical pineapples imported from Costa Rica. The police operation culminated in the arrest of 12 people involved in transporting the drugs from the port of Valencia to Talavera de la Reina (Toledo).

Using officers on the ground and in the air, the National Police managed to follow the shipment and arrrest 12 members of drugs trafficking ring based in the provinces of Valencia and Alicante, with one arrest made in either province, six in Toledo and four in Madrid.

Apart from the 204kg of cocaine, that was had been vacuum packed in plastic, police also confiscated five cars (including a ‘decoy’ truck loaded only with pineapples), documentation & over 100,000€ in cash.

SOLTIMES APRIL 2011

pause for thought

Further Drops In The US Dollar Market Commentary 15th April 2011 The USD index is struggling to maintain above its November 2009 low around 74.17, with little sign of a change in fortune. A shock rise in weekly jobless claims to 412k (380k expected) did nothing to aid the US Dollar’s efforts as higher commodity prices, and in particular energy prices played negatively.

Undoubtedly, many USD pairs have entertained an increase in sensitivity to oil price movements over recent weeks, with the USD falling on the wrong side when oil prices move higher. The commodity currencies e.g.

Canadian Dollar and Norwegian Kroner are the key beneficiaries but EUR/USD is also strongly linked with the price of oil.

Various Fed comments this week including supportive comments on the USD’s role as a reserve currency have had little effect to boost the view on the dollar despite the generally hawkish slant. US data releases will keep markets busy. The data is unlikely to bring any severe shocks however given the growing FX interest on Fed policy; CPI data may have more weight than usual. The expectation of a trend like 0.2% increase in core CPI, which is unlikely to cause any concern within the Fed, suggests that the USD will acquire little support.

The capability of the single European currency to survive a flood of dire news from the eurozone periphery is remarkable. Above

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all, peripheral bond yields carry on rising especially Greek yields as expectations of debt restructuring develop. Remarks from Germany’s finance minister have added to such expectations. Reports that the Bank of Spain accepted the recapitalisation of 13 banks and that Spanish banks lent only EURO 44 billion last month, the lowest since Jan 2008, may have provided some relief. On the other hand, given that markets are already relative hawkish about eurozone interest rates and given growing peripheral worries as well as overly long EURO market positioning, the upside for EUR/USD is looking increasingly restrained, with a break above technical support around 1.4580 likely to be difficult to achieve over the short-term.

The possible restructuring of Greek debt was finally acknowledged by Germany on Wednesday. The European Central Bank report, due in June, will almost certainly show Greek debt on an unsustainable path.

Protection of Greek debt hit record highs on Thursday, as did yields on Portuguese 10 year bonds but the Euro has not budged one iota.

The contents of this report are for information purposes only. It is not intended as a recommendation to trade or a solicitation for funds. Currencies Direct cannot be held responsible for any loss or damages arising from any action taken following consideration of this information.

Information provided by Currencies Direct, leading providers of foreign exchange. Call to find out how we can help you get the best rates and save your transfer fees. Contact the Mojácar office on 950 478 914 or 0871 218 5001 from the UK or email almeria@currenciesdirect.com

I recently received an email from a very old friend explaining she’d become disillusioned with the Christian faith, which, in her words “simply doesn’t do what it says on the tin.” I suspect that to some extent she was expecting to shock me and waiting for a reaction, but the trouble is that in many respects I sympathise with her comments. I’m more than conscious of the fact that we Christians are such a bad advert for the faith Christ taught and practiced that most of us are enough to put anyone off.

So, in reply I enquired which “Tin” she was looking at and just how old, rotten, corrupt and past their sell-by date were the contents she was comparing with that label?

For, as I pointed out, any ‘label’ drafted by any Church or other human organisation cannot accurately portray the immensity of our faith. Indeed the only label worth reading is that written by the teaching of Jesus himself, and the only contents capable of comparison, are his life. All other human beings are necessarily flawed and represent his ideal very badly, so can’t do what it says on his “tin”. But of course that very fact is written on the “tin” itself, as St Paul so frequently acknowledged his own failures, and pointed out that the best any of us can achieve is still well below Christ’s standard.

So sadly, we should never expect in this life to see a Christianity that truly matches the “label”. But as we look at the life of Jesus, then and only then we can really see what this faith is all about and how poorly most of us match his ideals. For he truly loved and lived for others rather than himself. And as we’re particularly reminded at this Easter period, he died for others too, himself accepting the inevitable penalty on our behalf, for the wrong we’ve done, with no complaint as to the injustice of it all.

There are a number of English Language Churches in the region for any wishing to Worship; further information about the Anglican Church in this area may be seen on the web site www.mojacarchurch.org

Duncan Burr is Licensed Lay Reader for the Anglican Chaplaincy of Costa Almeria and Costa Cálida and may be contacted at djburr@avired.com

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Almost 3,400 drivers in a week caught using mobile ‘phones

The Guardia Civil have fined almost 3,400 drivers for using their mobile ‘phones manually whilst driving during the seven-day special campaign run by the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) to focus on avoiding distractions at the wheel.

During the campaign, which began on April 4th and ended on April 10th, 399,237 vehicles were monitored on the roads across Spain (except Catalonia and the Basque Country).

Over the course of the seven days 4,201 fines were issued to drivers who were distracted at the wheel, 3,387 of them (85%) for talking on the mobile ‘phone whilst driving.

According to a number of different studies, using mobile ‘phones whilst driving multiplies the risk of having an accident by four which makes it similar to the risks of driving whilst over the drink-drive limit.

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drivers were fined for programming their GPS systems whilst driving. A further 169 people were fined for using headphones or earphones connected to appliances other than telephones.

Police officers have reported that 24% of divers stopped during the campaign were using “hands free” devices, which is allowed, but which is still considered to present a risk in terms of diminishing the ability to concentrate whilst driving.

“Drivers on the ‘phone don’t keep their speed constant, their reaction time is greater and they tend not to keep a safe distance from the car in front”, said the Traffic Dept., underlining that distractions at the wheel are one of the main causes of accidents in Spain and one which can be easily avoided.

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Volvo’s family facelift

Volvo has announced a raft of powertrain and interior updates for its V70, XC70 and S80 models, including a new version of the 1.6-litre DRIVe diesel engine.

Under-bonnet changes focus on oil-burners, with the 2.4-litre twin-turbo D5 and 2.0-litre D3 units each receiving upgrades.

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Fairwayz Golf Society.......... SWEET SIXTEEN FOR DAYA.....................................

Whilst only 17 turned up to play La Tercia on Thursday 14th.April, I think it fair to say that everyone enjoyed the experience. The weather was fantastic, if a little hot, and the course itself, despite only having 9 holes, which we played twice, once off the blue tees and once off the white tees, was in fantastic condition, providing one managed to keep out of the bunkers. The greens themselves were as perfect as anything that I personally have played on for a long, long time.

This course really is a little gem, and at the prices they charge, well worth a regular visit.

After his success at our last outing, our 75 year old veteran member Billy Elrick once again showed us all how the game should be played, with his winning score of 31 points, closely followed by Tony McMillan with

30 points and John Saunders with 29 points.

Jack Molenaar’s 18 points won him the best front nine, and Steve Lawrence with 16 points won the best back nine.

John Pederson won the nearest the pin and the 2’s kitty,and Harry Hunter won the longest drive.

As Fairwayz Bar was closed for refurbishment, or to quote the new owner, Fran Cummings, was being completely gutted, he invited us to join him at Let’s Eat restaurant in Benimar, where we were treated to an excellent ploughman’s and complimentary drink.

Next outing at El Plantio on Thursday 28th April, 10am tee off. Anyone interested in playing should contact Tony McMillan for the duration of the refurb of Fairwayz.

MAGGOTS END............................

RODS and REELS This weeks match was the final round of the Coastrider challenge cup. The venue was changed from Blanca to the Rio Segura, Eden canal stretch. Although the river is at it´s full level and flowing slightly faster than normal, it fished well.

Nearly every angler on the day lost several big fish, and some a lot more than a couple. That is the joys of fishing, even more so when you fish this stretch of river which has a lot of new reed growth close to the banks. Also, considering that there was a match on this stretch the day before, the river did produce, in comparison to several weeks ago when anglers were struggling for a bite..

Top rods on the day 1st Dave ( Yours Truly ) Hoare fishing the pole using corn with 11.12 kilo´s 2nd Doug ( Welsh Goldminer ) Hornblow fishing the pole using pellet with 8.50 kilo´s.

3rd Mick ( The Arsenal ) Hill fishing the pole using pellet and corn with 6.90 kilo´s.

Team weights on the day.

Rods and Reels with 47.60 kilo´s Abbey Anglers with 45.84 kilo´s.

Accumulative points results Rods and Reels with 56 points Abbey Anglers with 52 points.

Well done to Rods and Reels.

ABBEY ANGLING RESULTS supplied by TERRY SCREEN The Match this week was the 1st round of the Spring Series at the Eden Stretch on the River Segura.

The river has now coloured up with the sun causing the algae growth, and the fish starting to feed on the bottom.

1st Stan (The Man) Roberts with 18.560kg on the pole with corn and pellet 2nd Lenny (Ex Cultural Attache) Bolton with 8.680kg on the pole with corn and paste 3rd Paul (The Fryer) Baxter with 8.040kg on the pole with paste and pellet The fishing is starting to improve with the warmer weather, and this week there was no dry nets.

Last Friday I visited the Segura

to check on the state of the pegs for the coming match, and on the opposite bank were 2 men with their wives having a picnic, and they had 9 rods in the water. Why is it that only the match men get challenged by the authorities?, I was reprimanded at Pedrera for having 3 rods set up for fishing a competition and only using one of them in the water at any time, he told me I could only have one rod at a time set up.

All details are available from the Match Secretary Terry Screen on 965328368 ANGLERS TOGETHER Anglers Together was formed to introduce and encourage anglers of all abilities to meet up and get together to fish, either sea or freshwater. Firm friendships have been formed during the time the group has been active and information on fishing venues and licenses required are available at the meetings or by regular emailed newsletters.

Meetings are held in two locations on the second Friday and Saturday of each month. Anyone with an interest in fishing (sea or freshwater) is welcome to come along to a meeting to see what we’re about.

The next meeting at Mary’s Bar, Campoverde (near Pilar de la Horadada) will be held on Friday 13th of May at 12 o’clock.

There is a NEW VENUE for the Puerto de Mazarron meeting starting in January 2011.

On Saturday 14th of May at 12 o’clock the meeting will be held at The New Royal Bar and Restaurant at El Alamillo, opposite the sea-front between Isla Plana and the Port.

Refreshments and lunch are available at each location.

Come along to a meeting nearest to you.

For further details ring Alan Roscoe 968 570 876 or email: anglerstogether@gonuts4free. com TIGHT LINES DAVE HOARE

Daya Nueva 16 Mil Palmeras 2 Alevins under 12s Daya started well and were 3 goals up in 9 minutes with goals by David and Marcos (2).

Palmeras pulled a goal back with a thunderous free kick from distance that Jota in our defence could only help on its way with his head. On 14 minutes Francisco beat two Palmeras players before hitting a great shot that gave us our 4th goal.

Back came Palmeras and on 15 minutes they scored to make it 4 - 2. What a first quarter of the game this was with Palmeras

playing their part in an end to end match.

Daya then took control and on 20 minutes Jose scored. He scored again on 27 minutes. Then on the stroke of half time Carlos made it 7 - 2 Daya. The second half belonged entirely to Daya and on 32 minutes Carlos scored our 8th.

The 9th came from Youseff on 38 minutes followed 2 minutes later by Andres tucking away the 10th. David added number 11 on 46 minutes. When Youseff made it 12 - 2 on 48 minutes we had 5 players on 2 goals each but who would reach their hattrick first. In the final 7 minutes

Youseff scored 3 more to give him 5 for the match. Jota also scored with a great run out of the heart of the Daya defence to hit an unstoppable shot from distance, so 16 - 2 final score.

A good crowd of supporters from both camps saw a good sporting contest in which Palmeras never gave up trying and were Daya’s equals in the first 15 minutes.

The match official was first class and was on top of the game from the start. Man of the Match Youseff for his 5 goal feat. Team Sponsor Segurlab. Kit sponsor bluemoonsport.co.uk Match Report, Daya Dave

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A RIGHT REAL HAMMERING REAL BETIS - 5 FC CARTAGENA - 0

BY STEVE HIBBERD Ok, so once again I didn’t actually watch this latest thrashing, but judging by an eye witness report (sky blue Fred), and having read the Spanish press (Murcian variety) view, referee Gorka Oscoz played a big part in Cartagena’s downfall.

Top of the table Betis are clear bookies favourites to win div 2a championship, and when they deservedly lost at Cartagonova stadium at the end of last year, you just knew that it was only a temporary blip. Cartagena meanwhile, are going through a serious loss of form, having now conceded 11 goals in the past 3 games, resulting in them slipping outside the play off places, and unless a lengthy winning run can be strung together, they can kiss all hopes of promotion goodbye.

The game erupted after only 20 mins, when central defender Cygan was adjudged to have handled inside the pen area.

Evidently, the ball was hammered at him, and even though he was turning away from the shot, it hit his back before striking the rear of his arm. To rub salt in the wound, he was given a red card for his sins, before Betis striker Molina slotted home the spot kick. Frustration then got the better of Los Albinegros manager JIM, who also fell foul of ref Oscoz and was dismissed from the dug out.

Five mins into the 2nd half, Ruben Castro made it 2-0, then on 71 mins the ever dangerous Emana hit an unstoppable volley into the top of the net. Before the game could be restarted, Victor became the 2nd Cartagena player to be dismissed for presumably foul or abusive language. Down to 9 men, Cartagena were torn to shreds by the rampant Betis, and it was no surprise when Molina completed his hat trick with goals on 79 and 83 mins.

FC Cartagena line-up: Casilla, Cala (Schmoller), Pablo, Txiki, Mariano, Clavero, Moral (Longas), Julien, Riga, Victor,

Lafuente (Maldonado) Thousands of miles away in Malaysia, I was again getting my footie fix in the form of another super league match at Shah Alam stadium. Selangor v Perak was not only a top of the table clash, but one which attracted over 40,000 fans, of which almost a quarter were supporting the visiting side. I discovered that the recent decision of clubs permitted to register only home grown players, is designed to improve Malaysia’s chances of winning the Asian cup, and even though they are leap years behind the likes of Japan and South Korea, in the 7 years I have been watching, this season is by far the most entertaining and skillful (what’s the chances of England adopting the same policy?).

Next up for Cartagena is a home match against Real Valladolid. Make a note of Sat 23 Apr ko 6pm, for this div 2a fixture which will be played inside Cartagonova stadium.

LO CRISPIN......

EUROGOLF..................................

EUROGOLF LADIES MATCH AGAINST SCANDINAVIAN LADIES LA MARQUESA 17th APRIL 2011.

An excellent day’s golf for everyone concerned, 12 Eurogolf Ladies took on 12 ladies from the Scandinavian Golf Society. The Eurogolf team looked very smart in their new blue EGS shirts, obviously inspired them to victory, beating the Scans 368 points to 357 points.

Cindi the EGS Captain and Henny, Captain of the Scandinavian team had worked very hard to put the day together, with prizes for the winning team, prizes for nearest the pins, well

done to winners Margaret Perito, Toruun Johansen (2), and Sonja Haakansson.

Rachel and Liz were joint top scorers with 39points, and Rachel won the best par 3’s, winning a voucher kindly donated by Margaret Perito.

The winning team were presented with the new Trophy for this event – the Joyce Pohl Cup, which was beautifully presented by Joyce!!!

The Ladies enjoyed tapas and wine at the Club and a chance for everyone to chat and get to know each other. All in all a very successful day, and one which we hope to repeat annually. Finally many thanks to Cindi and Henny - two great Captains!!

AT EL PLANTIO: 30 members arrived at El Plantio in the sunshine for our Medford competition, the course was in good condition and the greens somewhat unpredictable. The first tee was eventful with many players having to play provisional balls, especially our captain who had three goes, however all balls were found to be in play. Colin Ranson used the bridge on the 17th hole to guide his ball onto the green.

Results for the day where.

Gold category.

1st Colin Ranson 26, 2nd Bob berry 27, 3rd Meirion Roberts 28 Silver Category 1st Allan Budd 20, 2nd Danny McErlean 23, 3rd Alan Crain 23 Bronze Category 1st Geoff George 22, 2nd Bill Acton 22, 3rd Brian Rendell 28 Nearest the pins were 7th & 14th Phil Rhodes, 9th Carl Peden. 18th Peter Morris No ‘2’ were recorded so €28 will be rolled over to the next event.

The free game draw was No 28 which is still to be collected.

Our next competition is at our home club of Roda on the 27th April. If you are interested in playing go to our website at https://sites.google.com/ site/locrispin: Gail Coultate: 688 641 647

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La Marina Golf Society......................................

On a lovely sunny day 32 players travelled by coach to Altorreal to play a Texas scramble for the Norman Watson Memorial Trophy.

This is played for every year and is always a great day out as after the game we tumble back into the coach and head for our nineteenth hole la marina sports complex to enjoy a lovely meal courtesy of Paolo and Helena and then the presentation of prizes. At Altorreal the weather was cloudy but warm perfect for

San Javier Golf Society........

What a league this is and what a fitting venue this was for this our seventh encounter The first match out was the home side Hacienda v/s Sensol and it was a surprising defeat for the men from Alamo 28pts to 24 pts. Next into battle was Camposol Amigos against Roda Golf with the Amigos going down by the narrow margin of 30pts to 28pts which closes the gap to a single point in favour of the Amigos.

The next match saw San Javier in their new sponsored shirts take on Sucina and notch up the second best score of the day 38pts to 23pts ( see photo ) Next into battle was the none to Sprightly Crew against the second placed Roco Gogs ( I did ask who could catch the leaders ) well here could be your answer with the highest winning score of the day 45pts to 16pts.

So to the last stand leaders

Diamantes took on their close neighbours La Manga and although the men from La Manga tried their hardest they went down by 33pts to 20pts so as the sun sank in the sky the league table looks like this (1) Diamantes-----251pts (2) Roco Gogs------229pts (3) Camposol------204pts (4)Roda Golf-------203pts =(4)Hacienda-------203pts (6)San-Javier------199pts (7)La-Manga-------188pts (8)Sensol-----------169pts (9)Sucina-----------167pts (10)S.P.Crew-------152pts A few shakers 6 movers but still a very interesting last two games with our next game at Roda on the 11th of May. Report by Alex Mclennan

golf but some of the teams found scoring was difficult. The course was in lovely condition and you could see a lot of work had been put into it. Our thanks go to the staff at altorreal for their help in getting every one off on time.

Results are as follows: nearest the pins: Hole 5 - Alan Slack; Hole 8 - Paul Rogers; Hole 10 - John Milton; Hole 17 - Terry Longman Winning Team with 45 points

WOLFPACK GOLF SOCIETY......................................

Well here we are at Mar Menor, but let me take you back to March at Las Colinas. On the 7th hole Paul Webster had a Hole in One, but two days later our Captain Brian Hirst did the same - Grand for them both. We are

of course waiting for number three!!

Let me tell you about 12th April - all of us travelled down to this course and found it very good.

On any one day one comes forth to show the way, and we were

Orihuela Costa F.C.................. ORIHUELA RFC.............................

Orihuela Costa F.C. 1 Jacarilla C.F. 6 Veja Baja League Cup Cadete Sponsored by Morgans Bar & Amber Pools.

This week saw Costa play on Sunday in the League Cup game against Jacarilla who are currently top of the league. It was Costa who started brightly with Patrick Bass this week being played in Midfield along side Charlie frost and in the opening 5 minutes they were winning most challenges. Costa should of took the lead early on when Glen Lawton drilled a terrific free kick on target but the keeper was lucky when he spilled it & Costa couldnt capitilise. Shortly after Jacarilla took the lead on 7 mins when they broke down the wing and were allowed to pick out a pass due to a lack of tracking back from Costa players. This was to continue throughout the first half when Costa players decided not to run back and therefore gave the Jacarilla players too much time on the ball when they were on the attack. Patrick Bass was withdrawn with a grion strain, which was a big blow to the Costa side. Jacarilla took advantage of the lack of desire and added further goals on 15 & 25 mins to take an 0 - 3

advantage at half time.

Things didnt get better in the second half for the home team and on 37 & 38 mins Costa conceaded two more goals.

Despite rotating several players Costa could not put more than two passes together due to the Jacarilla workrate and desire to win. One bright moment for Costa was when Luke Deegan hit a consolation goal on 44 mins.

Unfortunatley Luke Deegan also had to be withdrawn when he went in for a crunching tackle and took a blow to the back of his calf which was a shame as he was one of only a few who put in a performance to be proud of. But Jacarilla didnt sit back and scored again on 53 mins to take a 1 - 6 scoreline. This week saw another ridiculous decision when A Jacarilla player was shown Red Card , and then the referee let the Jacarilla team then bring on a replacement player so they retained a full 7 on the pitch. Apparantly this is allowed ,although last week when a Benijofar player was shown Red for puching a manager the Benijofar side were reduced to 6 players. Fantastic consitancy from the spanish officials who love to look after their own shall we say.

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was Alan Slack, Brian Stewart, Bill Mcgrandle, Keith Sparks Our next game is at El Plantio on Thursday 28th April tee off 8.48. am Our popular bingo quiz evening is back again on Tuesday 24th May at 7.30 at La Marina Sports Complex 8 Euros including steak pie and chips.

Anyone wishing to join our society please contact Bill on 675 007 756

ANOTHER QUIET WEEKEND FOR ORIHUELA RFC At the weekend Orihuela RFC juveniles had a last minute arranged match away to Torreveija, which I have been told was a very open and entertaining match, with the Orihuela RFC senior’s coach refereeing, and also disallowing a good try by Orihuela, well that’s what the Torreveija coach told me.

Torreveija eventually ran out 22-10 winners.

Also at the weekend Torreveija seniors cancelled their game against Orihuela yet again at the last minute, which was very disappointing for the players who had trained during the week for the match.

There are quite a few things going on during the next 6 weeks, starting

on Friday 29 April, Orihuela RFC will have a stand at the Rojales market for the Royal Wedding celebration and everyone is welcome to come and try their hand at some rugby skills and all of the money raised will be donated to Cunningham Nurses.

On 6 May Orihuela RFC will be entertaining Irvine RFC from Scotland during their Spanish tour.

Then on 27-29 May Orihuela will have their usual stand again at the “This is Spain exhibition” at La Zenia Hotel supporting as always The Butterfly Children, stand number 7.

And finally we have the London Irish shirt signed by all of the players with all of the money raised being donated to the Butterfly Children.

If you want to know any more details of what rugby is about in the

Mazarrón FC.............................

Mazarrón FC 0 CD Pozo Estrecho 1 This was an ill-tempered game with very little good football and even fewer goal opportunities.

However, it was won by a goal of real class, although whether Molina will ever score another like it is very unlikely. Unfortunately, the game was marred by what looked like a serious neck injury to the visitors’ defender Abraham, who appeared to fall badly twelve minutes from the end.

Mazarrón came closest to scoring first, when an in-swinging corner from Ruben nearly caught Bartolo out, but he was able to punch the ball clear off his own goal line.

There was very little of note after that until the 26th minute. Pozo won their first corner, one of only two in the whole match, when Peru was forced into a save at the near post by Chules. Dato took the kick

on the right, and it found Molina on the edge of the penalty area. He hit a sweet volley in off the post, giving Peru no chance. It was the sort of goal that a striker hits once in a blue moon and it was certainly worthy of winning this game. 5mins later, Peru managed to save a long range shot from Alex at the second attempt.

One of the few pieces of good football in the first half then created a chance for Ruben after a flowing move involving Chico, Alfonso and Robert, and then Robert looked to have got the perfect head on for Ruben but he was adjudged to have been just off side.

There was a flurry of activity at the start of the second half as Mazarrón tried to inject more pace with the addition of Abdel and Moha. In the very first minute Abdel picked up a long clearance on the left, playing it on for Ruben and his cross deserved better as Moha headed

not disappointed how our day turned out. The course was in good condition and so was the weather. Our lowest handicap player (off 8) showed the way with a good 35 points. This was Gerry Buckley - Well done. Our guest Larry McCormack played very well and finished on 36 points.

Our Summer Ball and 10 year anniversary is on July 1st . Any ex member who would like to attend, please contact Dave Pope on 966189328.

Results 1st Gerry Buckley - 35 points.

2nd Brian Layden - 33 points.

3rd Paul Webster - 33 points.

Nearest the Pin - Paul Webster.

Hole 17; Nearest the Pin - Paul Pemberton. Hole 2; Guest Larry McCormack - 36 points.

Secretary, Tony McGlade

area, and for your rugby gear club shirts etc, you can always come and see me at the Moncayo Market most Tuesdays and Saturdays or call me on the number below.

The club trains on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at the Miguel Hernandez University, the seniors 20.00 to 22.00, while the juniors from 18.15 to 20.00.

So if you are interested, dig out those rugby boots and come along and see for yourself what it is like.

New players are always welcome no matter of what age you are or your skill level.

If you would like more information about what is going on in the club, you can contact the club by phoning, the president Álvaro on 630 313 298 or myself, Garry on 692 767 242. For the juniors contact Oscar on 600 871 606 (Spanish) into the side net. Immediately after that, Poyatos played a great ball behind the defence to Moha and Ruben side footed his volley well over the bar. Pozo couldn’t cope with the extra inject of energy, and their answer was some of the most appalling time wasting seen this season. Time and again play was held up for nonexistent injuries.

Tempers started to get frayed and Bartolo was lucky to stay on the pitch for an attempted head butt on the diminutive Chico, before Ruben was shown red for an off the ball incident whilst play was waiting for a throw to be taken. Then came the injury to Abraham that necessitated an ambulance and held play up for nearly twenty minutes. Neither side created any opportunities when the match was eventually restarted.

This weekend, Mazarrón travel to Lumbreras.Ruben.

MMoM: Diego Roger, mccmurcia.com 17.04.11

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