Editor’s Slice Hello This month seems to have been filled as we have all been out voting for new in again and who can ignore the other That one seemed the most political of
with election news in all the local villages mayors. In the UK, the Conservatives are voting frenzy this month – the Eurovision! all... then there was FIFA!
With the hottest May on record here in Spain, we have decided to look ahead to June with some refreshing recipes for you to try on page 40, all using the wonderfully healthy watermelon as the main ingredient. If you are still feeling dehydrated, have a read of our article on page 4 which should quench your thirst! The wonderful people at Gpar have a really interesting and novel way for you to raise funds for them on page 22 – without having to part with any cash yourself! With charitable things in mind, make sure you go and support the talented T.A.P.A.S. theatre group towards the end of the month – read all about their new production on page 32. Need more things to do? How about seeing the Jersey Boys? Check out page 30 for more details. Whatever you do this month – enjoy yourselves... and The Andalucían!
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Water, water everywhere... With the summer gradually creeping towards us and healthier habits possibly not foremost in our minds, many of us are trading warm winter drinks for pitchers of beer or sangria than glasses of water. Whether it was a New Year’s resolution to drink more H2O or you’re fending off those hangovers from a BBQ, we’ve uncovered some convincing reasons to knock back more water this season. Water it down — the need-to-know Water is the second most popular beverage in the Western world after soft drinks. This is a scary stat, since sugary soda is a huge health hazard, upping the risk of obesity,
stroke and other heart problems. However, these dangers can be avoided if people choose to drink water, which doesn’t have negative side effects. So help put the sugary stuff to the side and make water the number one drink of choice. The benefits really are endless. Fluid balance Roughly 60per cent of the body is made up of water. Drinking enough H2O maintains the body’s fluid balance, which helps transport nutrients in the body, regulate body temperature, digest food and more. Calorie control Forget other diet tricks — drinking water could also help with weight loss. Numerous studies have found a connection between water consumption and losing a few pounds. The secret reason? Water simply helps people feel full, and as a result, consume fewer calories. Muscle fuel Sweating at the gym causes muscles to lose water, and when the muscles don’t have enough water, they get tired. So for extra energy, try drinking water to push through that final set of squats. Clearer skin Certain toxins in the body can cause the skin to inflame, which results in clogged pores and acne. Although it cannot be proved that
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Spotlight water makes wrinkles disappear, it does flush out these toxins and can reduce the risk of pimples. Kidney function Our kidneys process 200 quarts of blood daily, sifting out waste and transporting urine to the bladder. Yet kidneys need enough fluids to clear away what we don’t need in the body, so let's drink to that! Productivity boost In order to really focus, a glass of water could help people concentrate and stay refreshed and alert. Fatigue buster Move over coffee — water can help fight those tired eyes too. One of the most common symptoms of dehydration is tiredness. Just another reason to go for the big gulp!
Keep things flowing Nobody wants to deal with digestion issues. Luckily, drinking enough water adds fluids to the colon which helps make things, ahem, move smoothly. Sickness fighter Water may help with decongestion and dehydration, helping the body bounce back when feeling under the weather. Just beware — drinking fluids hasn’t been scientifically proven to beat colds in one swoop, so don’t swap this for a trip to the doctor or other cold remedies. Brain boost A study in London found a link between students bringing water into an exam room and better grades, suggesting H2O promotes clearer thinking. Continued on page 6
Hangover help If booze has got the best of you, help a hangover with a glass of water to hydrate the body and stop that pounding headache.
Pain prevention A little water can really go a long way. Aching joints and muscle cramps and strains can all occur if the body is dehydrated.
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Spotlight While it’s unclear if drinking the water had anything to do with a better score, it doesn’t hurt to try it out! Bottoms Up — your action plan The amount of water people need per day is up for debate. The European Food Safety Authority recommends that women should drink about 1.6 litres of fluid and men should drink about 2.0 litres of fluid per day. That's about eight glasses of 200ml each for a woman, and 10 glasses of 200ml each for a man. All drinks count – including hot drinks such as tea and coffee – but water, milk and fruit juices are the healthiest. It is best to avoid alcoholic drinks.
Sometimes plain old water just doesn’t cut it. The thirst-quenching solution? Fruit-infused H2O! Infused waters are easy to make, nutritious and refreshing. Simply use any fresh fruit (except bananas—they don't work well), herbs and spices to turn your onceplain water into a refreshing, flavoured drink. Here's how to make four of our favourite combinations: Minty cucumber lime 1/2 a cucumber, sliced 1/2 a lime, sliced 30g fresh mint leaves Strawberry-lemon with basil 65g sliced strawberries 65g lemon, sliced 30g fresh basil leaves Watermelon mint 130g cubed watermelon 30g cup fresh mint leaves
However this number varies depending on activity level, age and how much water people are consuming in other beverages or water-rich veggies and fruit. Here’s how to keep yourself hydrated: Begin by drinking a glass of water as soon as you wake up, and 30 minutes before eating any big meal. (This will help control appetite, too.) Get in the habit of keeping a water bottle on hand at all times. And if the taste begins to bore, spice up the taste buds with a squeeze of citrus to the glass! Before you know it, all the benefits of water will be right at your fingertips… and in your body.
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Pineapple-orange with ginger 65g cubed pineapple 65g orange, sliced 1 tablespoon freshly-grated ginger Method: 1 Choose which recipe you're making — or come up with your own combination — and gather all of the ingredients. 2 Place the fruit, herbs, and/or spices in the bottom of a container, and muddle with a wooden spoon. (That basically means mash up the fruit in the bottom of the jar to release some of the flavour-filled juices.) 3 Fill the container with water and give it a taste. 4 Enjoy as is or refrigerate overnight for maximum flavour.
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Health & Beauty
Spotlight on depression
by Sarah Jackson
If you have ever suffered from depression you will know how very unhelpful it is to be told to ‘just cheer up’, or ‘snap out of it’. In the following series of articles I will share with you the most informative and useful information I have discovered in my quest to understand and help those who are suffering from this debilitating condition. Much of the information in these articles is sourced from the website www.clinicaldepression.co.uk. If you are feeling depressed or you know someone who is, I strongly advise you to visit the site yourself and read The Depression Learning Pathway – written by Roger Elliott and Mark Tyrell – in its entirety and share it with anyone you think it will help. Depression is a greatly misunderstood condition, with much conflicting advice available from any number of well meaning friends, therapists and members of the medical profession. It can affect anyone – at any age and from any background. In
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October 2012, the World Health Organisation reported that globally, more than 350 million people suffer from depression with it being the leading cause of disability worldwide. Depression among the young is rising, with the National Institute of Mental Health reporting that about 11 percent of adolescents have a depressive disorder by age 18. These figures rise every year, with the greatest growth rate affecting teenagers. If figures continue to rise at this rate, it will be the second most disabling condition in the world by 2020, second only to heart disease. Causes of depression Popular opinion seems to point at the root cause of depression being some combination of the following: a chemical imbalance in the brain, a certain style of thinking or/and the result of a negative experience.
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Health & Beauty Whilst these three factors do have their part to play, there are some further considerations to make. It is true that depression causes physical symptoms – however it is not actually a disease. Low serotonin levels are a result – not a cause – of depression. Depression can feel like a physical disease because it causes real physical symptoms such as exhaustion, pain and changes in appetite. Thinking styles do have a major part to play in depression, but many people who would be considered to be pessimistic are not depressed. Many 'glass half empty' people seem to rather enjoy their ‘Victor Meldrewesque’ behaviour and take pleasure in choosing to see the negative in situations. Many people suffer trauma or experience sadness during the course of their life. Why is it then, that some become depressed and others who have been through the same experience seem to cope fairly well? The tool with which the medical profession determines whether you are depressed actually states that clinical depression cannot be diagnosed if the symptoms that you are displaying can be attributed to bereavement, as grieving is a natural response.
This would seem to be true, but if it were unnatural to the human body, we would have to use some external substance to bring it about. So why is depression thought to be caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain and why is the most common treatment for depression the administration of drugs that aim to address this imbalance? If the root cause was due to a chemical imbalance, why is it that depression has increased rapidly over the last 50 years? Depression can be linked to bad experiences, bu the experience does not cause it. The link between the life event and how you feel about it depends on how you relate to the event – meaning that the way the event affects you will be dependent upon how you respond and make sense of it. This is not to say that you have any conscious control over how you relate to the circumstances in your life. You are not to blame because you have become depressed. Understanding is the key – understanding the link and recognising your thinking style can help you to make sense of why you have become depressed and are stuck in a cycle of depression that can cause a downward spiral that itself fuels the depression.
Is depression, therefore, simply a natural response that happens at an unnatural time?
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Health & Beauty People born after 1945 experience 10 times more depression than those born before that date, therefore the root cause of depression cannot be a chemical imbalance because human genes do not change that fast. The work of James Le Fanu in his book The Rise and Fall of Modern Medicine elaborates upon this. His study shows that most depression is non-biological, although it does have biological effects. So, if depression is not a disease caused by a chemical imbalance, what is it caused by? Mel Schwartz, in his blog in Psychology Today, argues that most depression is situational. He says that the symptoms of depression are often due to depressing circumstances – not disease. He feels that depression is symptomatic of feeling isolated and cut off.
Certainly over the past 70 years, society has changed. We tend not to live in extended family relationships and traditional communities have dispersed. Many believe that this is the reason that depression is on the increase. We have, as a society, placed greater importance on material wealth at the expense of the wealth found within nourishing relationships. Schwartz claims that in our drive to live the good life, we typically isolate ourselves from relationships that might nourish us and that intimate and loving relations have become marginalised. Much of this need to focus externally is fuelled by the prevalence of news media, bombarding us with how we ‘should’ be, look, what we 'should' have and how we 'ought' to be living our lives. We focus on ‘the self’, worrying about how we appear to the outside world rather than nourishing ourselves internally. With this lack of internal validation, life loses meaning. We set unattainable goals and constantly feel like a failure as we continue to fall short of them. Constant negative introspection and isolation cause serotonin levels in our blood to drop, however once the depression lifts, these chemical imbalances return to normal.
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Next month we will look further into the causes of depression and examine the link between stress and depression. If you have any comments to make about this article or would like a private consultation, please see page 4 for details of how to contact the author.
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Short Story
A very high noon
by Ella Durham
The cowboy with the rugged face and five days non-designer stubble pushed his hat to the back of his head. His red spotted neckerchief was soaked in sweat. These poker games always made him nervous. At least that’s what he was telling himself. With hooded eyes, he looked at the other three wranglers seated round the table. They looked mighty comfortable and calm. He didn’t like it. They had to be bluffing. “Okay, Homer,” he finally said to the old man sitting opposite, “I’ll raise you twenty.” He threw some dollar bills into the huge cash pot laying in the table’s centre. The old man didn’t flinch. “Can’t see you winning the game, Buck, but I’ll see your twenty and raise you fifty.” Homer grinned as he peeled off a bunch of notes and threw the money into the pot. “Huh! Too rich for my blood,” Roy the blacksmith groaned. Throwing down his cards, he rose from the table. Buck and Homer both looked at Jed, the third of the four. “You in?” Jed shook his head. “Nah! I’ll fold. Leave you two crazies to fight it out. Just remember this had better be over and done with by noon. I don’t fancy being in your shoes, Buck, when the clock shows straight up!”
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Buck felt his throat dry. His already damp neckerchief suddenly felt too tight. Swallowing hard, he raised his chin defiantly. Nobody had to remind him of what was to happen at high noon. He’d thought of nothing else since it had been set up. He’d never faced death in the face before but there was no going back now. He had his pride. A man’s gotta do and all that. So this was his chance to show the others that he was up to it and he was ready. He wouldn’t shy away from what some called, ‘a damned fool thing to do’. Zack Roper was well known to be the toughest guy to deal with around these parts. So you didn’t cross him or take him on. Whatever that man wanted, that man got – no question. People here were scared of the guy; saw him as a bully. Buck had heard rumours Zack had called him a coward and he’d vowed to seek him out to put him straight on that score ever since. Maybe it was a dumb thing he was planning to do here but Buck shrugged off the doubts. He had it all planned: what he would do, where he’d stand and what the timings would be (assuming that Zack’s and his own counting were the same!). If his shot went well then hopefully he’d still be alive at the end of it. It was a slim chance, given his naivety in these matters, but a chance just the same. Continued on page 14
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Short Story If he made it then he would earn the respect of all of the guys in the place. If he didn’t, well, at least Buck knew he’d gone out trying. He’d agreed to meet with Zack at the corral at high noon.
Suddenly, he raced towards the straw bales, climbing high and leaping swiftly onto the roof. ‘Coward, eh?’ he thought, drawing his gun as he neared the edge and looked down at the corral.
Homer slapped the table in exasperation. It made Buck jump.
Zack look surprised and got ready to shoot. Two men rushed out of the front of the saloon. Zack shouted at them. One man raised something to his shoulder. A rifle? A shot rang out. Buck clutched his chest and fell headfirst onto the straw bales. He didn’t move. He looked up into the sky and saw buzzards overhead. Seconds passed.
“You playin’ cards or what? I said, I’ll see ya! Call!” The old man spat a dead match from his teeth and threw more dollars into the pot. Buck matched the bet, laid down his hand and grinned. “Four aces!” Homer stared at the cards, disbelief written all over his face. “Well, young Buck, I’ll be goddamned! I thought you had queens.” He shook his head as he threw a ‘three kings and two jacks’ full house onto the table. “You got the good luck today, son. Let’s hope it lasts, eh?” Homer looked at the clock on the wall. “Better take your money now. Looks like your time’s up.” Buck looked at the clock. A couple of minutes before noon. “You keep it safe for me, old man,” said the young cowboy, rising from the table. “I’ll be back soon.” He smiled as he left the rundown saloon. Outside in the scorching heat of the desert sun, Buck made his way to the corral. It was empty − horses moved for today. The blacksmith’s shop stood next to it. Its high roof and porch awning gave brief shade over the stacks of straw bales piled around the coral entrance. In the distance, Zack Roper stood tall with his hands on hips. Waiting, just waiting for the right moment. Buck felt the tingle of adrenalin as he began to walk forward. He looked up. The sun was at its highest. High noon. The time was right.
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“And…..Cut! Brilliant, Buck. That’s a wrap. Everybody take five. We need the saloon girls for the next scene.” Zack strode up to the bales where Buck was sitting up, pulling straw from his hair. “Great work, son. I know I can be a swine on set but you got guts, just like your late dad. I’ve been directing movies for twenty years and he was the best in this business, but let me say, no-one would ever know this was your first big stunt job. Grab some lunch.” He shook Buck’s hand. “Yeah, thanks boss,” Buck replied. I’ve just got to collect something from old Homer over there first.” If you have enjoyed Ella’s short story, why not read her latest novel, Ebony Blood? You can order either the e-book or paperback version though Ella’s website: www.elladurham.co.uk Get more info on Ella Durham at: www.facebook.com/elladurhamauthor @LornaElla www.elladurham.co.uk
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speakers) and a lack of understanding of the law. We are here to redress that balance and help. We can arrange all aspects of mobile home purchase and sales such as the removal, disconnection, plot preparation and/or clearance and furniture removal both locally and internationally. Many of our vendors sell their mobile home and move to the local village, paying the same or less in rent than their ground fees were. They then put the proceeds of the sale into the bank. We have a fully legal and insured team of contractors. When we buy a mobile home we pay for it before it is removed. We can pay in cash or by bank transfer to a bank account in Spain or overseas. We can negotiate on your behalf with the campsite if you are overseas or feel intimidated by the site owner. So, don’t just hand in the keys at reception and walk away – call us!
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Trade Talk
The magic formula to securing a buyer for your property Whilst there are no magic wands to wave in order to pull a buyer out of a hat, you can make your own magic to attract a buyer! The formula is actually very simple and it applies to 99.9 per cent of buyers. It just requires you to take control and do some research of your own to make sure you stand out from the crowd… 1. Can buyers find your property for sale quickly and easily on the internet? Have you tried to find it yourself? Where does your agent advertise your property – have you asked them? 2. Is the main photo of your property the best it can be? – Will it stop buyers clicking onto the next property or will it make them look at the rest of your photos? Why not ask friends and family what they think? 3. Is the selection of photos you have the best representation of your property? Are the photos inspirational – do they give buyers the feeling of their dream lifestyle in Spain? 4. Does the description of your home accurately sell it and is it appealing? Have you checked it? Could it be improved? 5. Is the price you are asking for your property accurate in the current property market? Have you asked your estate agent what you are competing with? Do you know what price neighbouring properties are selling for? Have you gone online and searched for properties with the same specification as yours to see what you can
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find? How competitive is your asking price compared to others? Do you need to adjust the price in order to sell? 6. Have you considered that buyers search a huge geographical area when moving to Spain? Often they have no specific reasons for selecting an exact area. How attractive does your property look to the buyer who is more concerned about appearance and price rather than where the house is located? If you feel you do not have the skills or experience to check all of this out yourself – please feel free to give us a call (without obligation) and we will happily give you our professional opinion. Contact: Creative Property Marketing on 951 400 228. Email: info@creativepropertymarketing.com Visit: www.creativepropertymarketing.com See Creative Property Marketing’s advert on the back cover.
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Just for Fun
Twenty teasers 1. In which country was Princess Elizabeth when she learned of the death of her father, George VI? 2. Which country is due to host the 2018 Winter Olympic Games? 3. Which King of England succeeded Elizabeth I? 4. Which trees form the natural diet of the silkworm? 5. In which country is ‘Corona’ lager produced? 6. Who had a 1958 hit with ‘Summertime Blues’? 7. What was the name of Captain Nemo’s submarine? 8. After how many years of marriage would a couple celebrate their ruby wedding anniversary? 9. How many feet are there in a fathom? 10. In a game of cribbage, what is the highest number the cards played may total before no more cards may be played?
15. What was the name of the spacecraft in which Yuri Gagarin became the first human to journey into outer space? 16. What is the Spanish word for the colour yellow? 17. ‘My Family and Other Animals’ is the 1956 autobiographical tale of whose childhood? 18. ‘Hansen’s disease’ is another term for which illness? 19. How many vertices does a cube have? 20. Which British folk band had a 1979 hit with Day Trip to Bangor (Didn’t We Have a Lovely Time)? Find the answers on page 47.
11. What is one-seventh of 189? 12. Who plays ‘The Cat’ in Red Dwarf? 13. Which word beginning with ‘t’ is an alternative word for kettledrums? 14. Which film connects Bill Nighy, Colin Firth, Liam Neeson and Martin Freeman?
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Tell the world you look great in glasses Optical group Specsavers Opticas wants to celebrate specs as a fashion statement and great accessory, not merely a visual aid. To highlight and reward the millions of ordinary people in Spain who look amazing in their glasses the company is launching the Spectacle Wearer of the Year Awards on June 1. People can enter between the June 1 and July 5 via Facebook and online at Specsavers.es/loveglasses. At the end of the competition, one champion will win a cash prize of €500 and five semi-finalists will win a pair of designer frames worth 159 €.
Natasha Gray, Frame Communications Manager and Global Stylist from Specsavers, commented “We want to find people who make their specs a key part of their identity – no matter what their age or style – and love the way they look in their glasses. There will be winners representing a range of ages, thanks to our new age categories, so we hope lots of people will have fun with selfies which celebrate their unique sense of style.” Entrants simply need to submit a recent colour photo of themselves wearing glasses. Anyone from the age of 16 or over can enter and there are five age categories; 16-24, 2534, 35-44, 45-59, 60+. The person crowned the overall Spectacle Wearer of the Year will win €500 and a pair of designer frames. There will also be a semi-finalist from each age category who will each win a pair of designer frames. More information, terms and conditions can be found on the website – www.specsavers.es/loveglasses All Specsavers staff are fully trained to offer style advice on the latest trends and frames to suit all face shapes, helping to make glasses wearers look and feel great. People can also enter in-store at one of the eight Specsavers Opticas in Spain: Marbella and Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol; Santa Ponça in Mallorca; Calpe, Javea, Benidorm, Guardamar del Segura and Torrevieja on the Costa Blanca.
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Charity News
Shop and search for donations Did you know that you could support our charity with something which you probably do each day at no cost to yourself? All you need to contribute is a few minutes of your time to read this. Do you shop online? If so, just two minutes of your time could earn money for our charity, at no cost whatsoever to you. There are hundreds of retailers who sponsor this scheme. Amazon, M&S, Debenhams, W H Smith etc are just some which most of us Brits use. And in addition to the many retailers who participate in this, there are now many travel companies and airlines who also now sponsor this scheme. Therefore, if you book flights or holidays for yourself or others, you can now collect donations for Gpar when you book them online! All you have to do is this: 1. Go online using this URL http://www. easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/gpar. 2. Register as a Sponsor of Gpar, giving your email address and your own password. That’s it. You have registered. 3. When you want to shop online, just log in before you start shopping, using your username and password.
Just another minute of your time could generate even more money. How many of you search the Internet using Google, Yahoo, Dogpile, MSN or any of the other popular search engines? If you search using this URL address http:// gpar.easysearch.org.uk/ every time you do, Gpar will receive a donation. For example, if you search the internet 10 times a day, in one year you would earn 20 pounds sterling for Gpar. All you need to do is to change your search engine to http://gpar.easysearch.org.uk/ It is free of charge and will only take a moment to do. When you access the http://gpar.easysearch. org.uk/ search page, click on the button for web and then type into the box at the top the name that you are searching for in the usual way. It’s that easy! All you have to remember is …. to use it!!
What could be easier? It only takes a minute or two and from then on, everything you purchase in this way will generate a donation to Gpar.
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Legal Advice
Joint property ownership
declare or bring to an end?
This may sound confusing but if you are a joint owner with your spouse, civil partner or with a friend, it is important to consider the obligations and tax implications if you sell or inherit half of the property. Equally, some married couples or partners were advised to put the property in one name but now find that their spouse or partner can have a higher-than-expected inheritance tax bill. Also, a person may own Spanish property in their own name and wish to transfer half to a new spouse or partner.
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Ending co-ownership or joint ownership In Spain it is possible to bring co-ownership to an end in a Deed of Extinction of CoOwnership – Extinción de condomino. The ownership must be transferred to only one joint owner so this does not work if there are four owners who want to transmit to two, for example. However it is practical in many situations – such as divorce or the end of a business relationship where one party wants to retain ownership.
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Legal Advice A notarial deed is signed by both parties, either in person or by the use of a power of attorney in the Spanish form. The transaction costs are for the notary, Land Registry and legal fees. The tax authorities in Andalucia charge 1.5 per cent tax on the fiscal value. Fiscal value is generally less than market value. If there has been a divorce in Spain and a 50/50 split of assets, the transaction should be tax exempt – though there are some issues arising if the couple cannot show they were married in community of property. The tax situation needs to be ascertained because there are also other matters such as the local improvement tax – plus valia – and the question of tax retentions.
instead of in their individual names. This is called a Declaración de comunidad de bienes and is also tax exempt if you can show a couple have decided to declare they will own all their assets jointly in future. This can be suitable where someone has purchased property in Spain in their own name and after marriage, decide they want to own the asset jointly – particularly if it is the family home.
Declaration of community of property In Spain this is tax exempt where you can show that a couple have decided to own their private assets in ‘community of property’
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In either case, the situation needs to be ascertained because there are also other obligations such as the local improvement tax – plus valia – and the question of tax retentions. It also affects the inheritance tax implications.
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Charity News
Over 11000 reasons to see this success Specsavers Opticas launched a campaign in February to collect 4,500 pairs of unwanted glasses to present to the Lions for their “Recycle for Sight Month,” giving the gift of sight to some of the world’s poorest people. The response has been fantastic, with more than 4,674 pairs of glasses being donated across all eight stores in Spain during the campaign. Specsavers Opticas in Torrevieja has had a long-standing relationship with the Lions and has been collecting glasses for many years. They have handed over an additional 6,500 pairs of glasses to the Lions Clubs International, taking the total to an incredible 11,174 pairs. José Ángel Moral-Tajadura, Specsavers Opticas’ Business Development Manager, commented “We would like to say a huge thank you to all the generous people, the media and local organisations who have helped support the campaign and donated their unwanted glasses. Every pair will make a massive difference to someone’s life.”
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The glasses donated during the campaign will be sent to the Lions Club’s recycling plant in Alicante to be graded according to prescription strength, cleaned and then boxed for distribution. Lions Club representatives are located across many developing countries, including Africa and India. They test the eyes of locals and send requests for the required prescription glasses on to the fulfilment plant; there are now an extra 11,000 pairs available for people in need. Specsavers Opticas will continue to have a strong relationship with the Lions Club International and glasses can be donated at any of their eight stores on the Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca and Mallorca. To find your nearest store, visit www.specsavers. es . For more information on Lions Clubs International, and how to participate in Recycle for Sight Month, visit www. lionsclubs.org
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Money Talks
Capital gains tax -
are you up to date?
BY María del Mar Franco Carr
A new law on taxing non-residents for CGT (Capital Gains Tax) when disposing of UK residential property became effective from 6 April this year. The gain will be based on a time apportionment or on the value as at 6 April 2015. Clients may want to gather evidence of the current value by reference to similar properties in the area. This may be used if a return is needed and may avoid the need to pay for a formal valuation some years from now. If a property is sold, a return has to be made to HMRC within 30 days. There are penalties for late filing and it seems that a return has to be made even if no tax is payable.
It applies to companies and trusts as well as individuals, but individuals will get the annual exemption allowance [currently £11,100] so sharing ownership with a spouse or civil partner could save substantial amounts of tax [but make sure the relationship is sound before doing anything!]. Tax rates are currently 18% or 28% for individuals, depending on the size of the gain, and 20% for companies. To discuss your personal or business finances further in complete confidence contact Afimar Accountants. See their advert on page 28 for contact details.
"One Voice" and "Coral CoraXalia," under the directorship of Eusebio Pita, are holding a joint concert on Friday June 26 in Competa Church at 9pm. This gives another opportunity to hear these wonderful local choirs performing a variety of songs by Gershwin, Javier Busto and Paul Desmond, and includes "Insalata Italiana" by Richard Genee – a comical parody of opera – “Deep River”, a traditional spiritual song and many others. Do come along and be entertained by these two choirs. I promise you a fantastic evening! Jo Robinson
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New freephone for Samaritans Samaritans in Spain are pleased to announce their new Freephone number Thanks to the generous donations by their supporters, Samaritans in Spain is now delighted to be able to provide a free phone number from June 1. It is 900 525 100. Anyone in need of emotional support can call 24/7 to speak to a trained listener
free of charge. All calls are confidential. More information can be found at www. samaritansinspain.com In addition to the new Freephone service, there is also an email contact point: pat@ samaritansinspain.com Samaritans in Spain is an organisation operated by a group of unpaid Volunteers. They are available by telephone or e mail to any English speaker across the whole of Spain and the Islands, of any age, who is experiencing emotional problems of any kind. They intend to continue to expand and develop the service, which is based very much on the established Samaritan model, which has been in operation in the UK since 1953. They are pleased to have had the support of Samaritans UK throughout the time they have worked to establish themselves here.
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T.A.P.A.S invites you to their next production If the cast survive the rehearsals of the TAPAS Theatre Group´s latest production without breaking a limb, you are in for a treat. It´s a mix of hilarious farce and murder mystery - a play within a play.
This time it is mostly the ladies taking part: Liz Haigh, Mary Cooper, Suzanne Turner, Susie Davison, Wendy Ringrose and their token male, a long-suffering Kevin Turner.
A rather smart set of ladies from the Farndale Housing Estate Townswomen´s Guild Amateur Dramatic Society – or FHETGADS – think they are Shakespearean actors. They have a tendency to get it all wrong, coming in and out of character as they perform their annual “Murder Mystery”. No, you don´t have to guess “who done it” – you´ll find that it is pretty obvious. The director hopes, however, that the audience will take an active part in the proceedings to add to the fun.
Don´t miss out – come and see them and the antics of the FHETGADS in Los Arcos on the Coin – Cártama road, on June 26, 27 and 28. Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 4pm. Tickets available from TAPAS Box Office 635 293 714 and the usual outlets – Alhaurin El Grande – Papeleria Cristina As well as the play, the Farndale ladies put on a fashion show with some excellent tips for unique clothing ideas. Lee Lingwood is using his incomparable flair for the ridiculous and Gerry Harris is in his element with the complicated set to build, as well as the special effects and gimmicks.
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Why I’ll never be a vicar
by John Sharrock Taylor I'd be able to pay off the Greek national debt if I had a thousand euros for every time I've heard somebody say 'I don't like organised religion'. In my younger days, when I knew everything, I used to reply 'Fine, so you like your religion disorganised,' but these days I'm much less sure of anything so I keep my mouth shut. On that particular issue at least. You probably don't need me to tell you that we religious people are a very bad advertisement for God. We live in a world where Christians, Muslims and Jews still murder each other for wearing the wrong labels. 'It's simple,' the fundamentalist priests and mullahs assure us. 'Just believe the right things and you'll be saved. Believe the wrong things and you'll go to Hell. After we've killed you, that is'. As if anything as complex as belief could ever be subject to coercion. The late Douglas Adams solved the problem by inventing the electric monk – a robot programmed to believe the incredible on behalf of its owner. If belief had been as simple as that I would have been a priest rather than a teacher, and that's no joke, whichever way you look at it.
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I was born into a world where conventional religion had already had its day. Science had explained almost everything and the celestial cove with the white whiskers had been relegated to the status of the god of the ever-diminishing gaps. Einstein may have quipped that 'God doesn't play at dice' but what he really meant was 'The universe is subject to the immutable laws of physics which I have so cogently summarised in my Theory of Relativity.' In those days, unaware that Rutherford had already split it 40 years previously, most ordinary folk still thought the atom was the smallest conceivable thing in nature. Then came Hiroshima. In fact, as early as the sixth century BC, Greek philosophers were describing the atom as a miniature solar system: a nucleus with smaller particles in orbit around it.
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Spotlight It is at this sub-atomic level that modern physicists do their research, and the gaps are now bigger (by which, of course, I mean smaller) than ever before, because these miniscule entities, these mesons and quarks and bosons, emphatically don't behave like the stars and planets of Einstein's universe. We now know that the Theory of Relativity is less than half of the story and professor Stephen Hawking has spent most of his career attempting to devise a complete theory that will satisfactorily explain what happens at both macro and micro level. So when Douglas Adams's fictional scientists programmed their mighty computer, Deep Thought, to search for the single answer to Life, the Universe and Everything, it was less of a joke than it might have appeared to be. In A Brief History of Time, which is said to share with the Bible the distinction of being the world's least-read best-seller, Hawking argued in favour of something akin to the Big Bang theory – the idea that the universe probably began with a singularity, an infinitesimal point which expanded and goes on expanding, with an inconceivably massive release of energy. Some religious believers were encouraged by this, as it appeared to imply the possibility of creation and a Creator. But Hawking now rejects his original view in favour of a universe which has always existed and always will exist.
Now, the man on the Clapham omnibus – as opposed to the professional scientist or philosopher – may find it hard to imagine the existence of anything that doesn't have a First Cause, because absolutely everything we see around us clearly has been caused by something. I, for instance, was caused – at least partially – by my father's demob from the army in 1945. The laptop I am writing this on was caused by the minions of Mr Gates, and the flurry of barking I can currently hear from my dogs is probably being caused by next door's cat's impertinence in strolling across their garden. And so on.
The idea of a causeless universe is nothing new. When I studied philosophy at university – back in nineteen-hundred-and-frozento-death – my tutors, atheists to a man, were anxious to convince us that while the statement 'every effect has a cause' was quite obviously logically true, the statement 'every event has a cause' was impossible to prove. Continued on page 36
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Spotlight We got the point (or should I say the singularity) but I still find the concept of a causeless universe as hard to swallow as the idea that all the various species evolved (that is, became on average better and better rather than worse and worse) merely through a series of accidents. Voltaire's comment that 'if God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him' was part of his larger argument that belief in God is necessary for civilized society to function, but it would be seen as a reckless statement in a decade when aid workers are beheaded in the name of Allah the Most Merciful. I would rather say that if God does exist – as I believe he does – he is the single most important fact in my life and yours, though I very much doubt that he'll turn out to be a Muslim, a Catholic, or even a member of the Church of England. No, I don't think it's necessary to invent God, but I do believe we need to invent – and sometimes reinvent – the ways in which we approach 'Him'. Not, you understand, that he needs it, but because we do.
provides an absolutely essential framework for living. I can state in all modesty that for my little dog, Biggles, I am the centre of his universe, so why does he insist that it's Val, not I, who puts on his harness and leash for the afternoon walk? The answer, quite simply, is that that it's one of his rituals. We've always done it that way. We'll always do it that way, per saeculi saeculorum amen, because to do anything else might make the heavens fall. God and I have had an up and down relationship over many years and I freely admit that most of it has been my fault rather than his, though I do find him frequently inscrutable and often unco-operative. Where is he when I need him most? If ever there were a time in human history that called for the attention of a supreme being it would surely be this one, though I fear that the intervention might not be to my taste or anybody else's. A vast amount of Christian theology has been written over the past 2,000 years – much of it tosh – but there is a text in the requiem liturgy which has always given me the shivers. For one thing, it raises a question mark over Prof Hawking's idea that things are not destined, sooner or later, to come to an end. That day of wrath, that dreadful day When heaven and earth shall pass away, When, shrivelling like a parched scroll, The flaming heavens together roll...
So is their any point in organised religion? I have always admired the purity and simplicity of the Salvation Army and the Quakers, who simply do good and in the name of Jesus, steering well clear of liturgies and sacraments. But even for them, as for all thinking beings, some degree of ritual
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Am I being paranoid in thinking that sounds horribly like another Big Bang?
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Alice’s Wonderland
The colours of summer Hi. It’s me, Alice, again This month has gone so quickly with exams and all the stress that comes with them, but luckily I only have a few final ones left and then that’s it until September! Its Romeria season and I went to the local one where I camped out with Chris, Ruben and his girlfriend Paula. It was a fun and very loud weekend, but before the event had even started we were at war with a group of lads who kept stealing our camping spot. Everyone has to go down to the park and tie tape around the trees they want to use as their camping area. But as the offenders kept removing our tape, we decided that in the end we should just look for another spot which was in a safer area. Not that that stopped my mum going and cutting their tape down first with her huge kitchen scissors – I hope they lost their spot to someone else! I guess the motto is, don’t mess with a mad mum – especially when she has scissors in her hand! This year they had police dogs and it was said, undercover police too, because of what happened last year – nothing to do with my mum, you’ll be pleased to hear! It was really awful as there was a big fight and a man almost died. Plus they found loads of drugs so the police were extra prepared this year. It was decided by the authorities that there would not be a live DJ owing to the chaos from the year before. This year, everyone had fun and behaved! I had a great time, except for the burning of the burgers as they accidentally fell onto the fire. I blame Chris!
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Chris’ brother Me and my white feet!
We had enough to eat though, as Chris’s mum had bought loads of meat, given salad from her allotment and we had more bread than we could manage. My mum… cereal, milk and popcorn… she knows me too well! Thanks, Mum. I had been looking forward to the end of May as it was time for Chris’ graduation from college. I just can’t believe he’ll be in university in October, studying to be a PE teacher. He’s also interested in sport journalism, but he might do that as a hobby. He finishes college early to prepare for his selectivity exams which are basically the big final exams to see if you can get into uni and the career you choose. I hope he studies hard while I’m still stuck in college for three more weeks. On the bright side, the weather has been summer hot so it’s been nice to get my legs out in the sun, though I seem to have rainbow legs because they start off brown and as you get to my feet I seem to get whiter – my sister got a good laugh out of it all though! Speaking of my sister, she’s got her secondary graduate result back as a
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As for me, I’m still confused about what I want to do. There are so many careers to think about but now that I have investigated more, there are none that really open my eyes so I’m worse off than when I started college. I used to see myself in medicine, but I don’t think I want to anymore. I also love being with animals, but being a vet isn’t
my thing. I guess I’ll just choose when I get nearer to graduation next year. At home the cats are as wild as ever with the change in weather and the time of year, and the dogs are sleeping all day and leaving stones all over the house: Toffee! Mum and dad are busy with work, but mum still finds a way to get a tan quicker than me — apparently it’s something to do with watching Andrew Marr then gardening on a Sunday morning — she says I need to get up earlier to see the sun! I think I’ll just have to go to the beach more often to see if I can go darker than her. She’s a stickler for sun cream and with the amount she slavers all over herself –and me (still!) – I know that you can tan carefully and sensibly, so I have months ahead yet to get some colour — I just hope it goes to my feet! Love Alice x
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The epitome of summer All supermarkets and grocers are packed with whopping big juicy watermelons (sandía) at this time of year, but other than eating this wonderful refreshing fruit in bigwedge format, why not try some of our recipes if you are feeling a bit parched? At 92 percent water (no wonder its name), watermelon is nature’s thirst quencher. This isn’t a one-trick fruit, though. Its chic vitamins and minerals such as thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6, folate, pantothenic acid, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, choline, lycopene, and betaine, have been shown to reduce blood pressure, ease inflammation and soothe sore muscles. Ready to get your watermelon on? These easy-to-make soups and salads will keep you hydrated while you sip, slurp and bite into the watery fruit’s benefits: Soups Watermelon gazpacho Chop, blend, freeze, eat! Could you ask for anything more deliciously stress-free? This gazpacho not only replaces tomato juice with watermelon, but also adds red bell peppers to the mix for a burst of vibrant colour and mood-soothing nutrients such as vitamin B6 and magnesium—a combination that’s been shown to ease anxiety .
½ cucumber, roughly chopped 2 red bell peppers, roughly chopped Fresh ginger, about 1 inch, peeled and minced ½ chilli pepper Juice from 2 limes Handful of fresh basil Salt and black pepper Put 5-6 dices of the watermelon and a couple of celery pieces in each of the 8 glasses. Pour the rest of it in a blender or a food processor together with all the other ingredients. Pulse it until it’s got soup consistency, taste it and add more salt and pepper if needed. Divide it in the glasses and set them in the freezer or fridge (depending on how soon you serve it); it should be cold but not frozen. Serve with a thin slice of watermelon attached to the glass. Chilly watermelon soup This creamy soup is sweet heaven to the tastebuds (without any added sugar!) and a Godsend to the digestive system thanks to a base of chilled, protein-rich Greek yoghurt thick with probiotics — live bacteria that rev up digestion .
Serves 8 as a starter or 4 as a dinner 1 kilo watermelon, seeded and diced in 1” cubes 2 stalks celery, chopped 3 medium size tomatoes, roughly chopped
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keep the white rind, removing the inner flesh to use for something else) 1 carrot, thinly sliced 450ml gluten free stock 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro) - optional, if you have OAS (oral allergy syndrome) and are allergic to cilantro, sub with another herb you can have – such as mint or dill – or add the herbs about 10 minutes into cooking, to help destroy the allergens. In a medium-sized pot, cook rind and carrot over medium heat for 10 minutes, until softened. Add stock and herbs (or add herbs at end for a stronger flavour). Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve warm or chilled.
Gluten-free watermelon rind soup Let’s just say your skin will love you after slurping up spoonfuls of this super-simple soup. Hearty chunks of watermelon rind contribute citrulline, a key component in creating amino acids that perk up the collagen in your skin. Meanwhile, crisp slices of carrot bring vitamin A and antioxidants, which protect the skin from sun damage. 320g chopped rind (use a vegetable peeler or paring knife to peel off the thick green outer layer, discard that or compost it and
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Things to Do Salads Balsamic watermelon chicken salad There’s a small side salad, and then there’s “Oh man, this is like an entire meal” salad — and this recipe falls into the latter category. Lightly seasoned chicken is layered alongside refreshing chunks of watermelon atop a bed of calcium-rich baby spinach, then finished with blue cheese crumbles, sliced almonds and a drizzle of balsamic dressing—yeah, it’s certainly more than a mouthful.
Layer the spinach with the chicken, watermelon, blue cheese, almonds, and drizzle with the balsamic reduction to taste. Top with additional olive oil if desired.
225ml balsamic vinegar 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts 3 tsps all-purpose seasoning or similar spice/herb mix 1 tbsp olive oil 175g baby spinach or summer greens 175g cubed watermelon 30g blue cheese crumbles 30g sliced or crushed almonds
For honey, lime and vinaigrette dressing 75ml lime juice 2 tbsp honey 1 garlic clove (minced) 1 ½ tbsp finely chopped basil (Thai basil is great for this) 55ml cup olive oil Sea salt Freshly ground black pepper
Pour the balsamic vinegar into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the balsamic vinegar is significantly reduced and starting to become syrupy. Meanwhile, turn a grill or non-stick skillet to high heat. Sprinkle the chicken with the seasoning on both sides and drizzle with the olive oil. Transfer to the hot grill and cook until no longer pink on the inside and nicely browned on the outside. Let rest for 5 minutes; cut into small cubes.
Prawn and watermelon salad This gluten-free salad is kissed with a lime-garlic-honey dressing and is perfect for the summer season. Protein-rich prawns complement a fruit salad made from antioxidant-rich lychees, oranges and watermelon.
For salad 650g cooked, medium size prawns (shelled) 2 stalks chopped celery 24 lychee (shelled, pitted and torn or cut into large pieces) or 220g Kiwi fruit (skinned and cubed) 2 oranges (supremes and juice only*) 500g cubed watermelon (cut into 1″ cubes) Mint leaves Hot or mild pepper rings Make the dressing In a small lidded container, mix the first four dressing ingredients. Pour in the olive oil, cover and shake vigorously to blend. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and put in refrigerator to chill. Make the salad In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients (including all juices) and stir to blend. Continued on page 44
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Cover and refrigerate until well chilled (at least 1 hour). Before serving, re-mix the dressing and add as much as you would like to the salad. Top salad with small mint leaves (if leaves are large, chop into smaller pieces before topping the salad with them) and pepper rings. You can serve this in one large bowl or on individual plates.
Variations Feel free to swap the prawn with tuna, salmon, scallops or firm tofu. If you can, use fresh lychee, but you can use canned (and drained) lychees if fresh aren’t available. If you cannot find lychees, substitute with Kiwi fruit.
Quick notes *Supremes are not the singing group; they are the segments of the orange minus the membrane. To get them, cut both ends off the orange and then set it upright on the cutting board. Now cut the peel (and white pith) off the sides of the orange revealing the segments. Hold the orange in your hand and use your knife to make angled cuts into the different segments to release them.
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Just for Fun
1 It is impossible to lick your elbow 2 A shrimp's heart is in its head. 3 People say "Bless you" when you sneeze because when you sneeze, your heart stops for a milli-second. 4 In a study of 200,000 ostriches over a period of 80 years, no-one reported a single case where an ostrich buried its head in the sand. 5 It is physically impossible for pigs to look up into the sky. 6 A pregnant goldfish is called a twit. 7 Rats can't vomit. 8 If you sneeze too hard, you can fracture a rib. 9 Rats multiply so quickly that in 18 months, two rats could have over a million descendants. 10 Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times. 11 In every episode of Seinfeld there is a Superman somewhere. 12 23 per cent of all photocopier faults worldwide are caused by people sitting on them and photocopying their backsides. 13 Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different.
14 Over 75 per cent of people who read this will try to lick their elbow. 15 A crocodile can't move its tongue and cannot chew. Its digestive juices are so strong that it can digest a steel nail. 16 The Grammy Awards were introduced to counter the threat of rock music. In the late 1950s, a group of record executives were alarmed by the explosive success of rock ‘n roll, considering it a threat to "quality" music. 17 Tea is said to have been discovered in 2737 BC by a Chinese emperor when some tea leaves accidentally blew into a pot of boiling water. The tea bag was introduced in 1908 by Thomas Sullivan of New York. 18 Over the last 150 years, the average height of people in industrialised nations has increased by 10 cm (about 4 inches). In the 19th century, American men were the tallest in the world, averaging 1.71m (5'6"). Today, the average height for American men is 1.75m (5'7"), compared to 1.77 (5'8") for Swedes and 1.78 (5'8.5") for the Dutch. The tallest nation in the world is the Watusis of Burundi. 19 In 1955 the richest woman in the world was Mrs Hetty Green Wilks, who left an estate of $95 million in a will that was found in a tin box with four pieces of soap. 20 Joseph Niepce developed the world's first photographic image in 1827.
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Twenty teaser answers from page 18 1. Kenya 2. South Korea 3. James I 4. Mulberry 5. Mexico 6. Eddie Cochran 7. Nautilus 8. 40 9. Six 10. 31 11. 27 12. Danny John-Jules 13. Timpani 14. Love Actually (they all starred in it) 15. Vostok 16. Amarillo 17. Gerald Durrell Deposito Legal MA-1110-2004
18. Leprosy 19. Eight (corners) 20. Fiddler’s Dram
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