The Orihuela Council said that if the operator corrects the fairground’s deficiencies, it will be allowed to reopen despite the fact that it continues to occupy a parking area used by visitors to the Centro Salud.
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Just two weeks after this newspaper wrote to the Councillor for Urban Planning, José Aix, requesting information on the legality of the fairground siting in Cabo Roig, on public land adjacent to the Centro Salud, it has been closed by the Orihuela Council. It was subsequently revealed in the Spanish newspaper, Diario Informacion, that the facility had been operating since the beginning of July without an opening Josélicense.Aix,Councillor for Urban Planning, which is part of the Activities area, the department responsible for granting permits, said that after verifying that much of the documentation required had not been presented, the activity was ceased, although he added that if the operators correct the deficiencies it will automatically reopen.
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When visiting the site in recent days, according to users, there were numerous safety problems requiring action, including the deterioration of cables strewn across the floor as well as inflatables that were not anchored to the ground, a situation that had caused the death of two children at a fairground in Valencia in January when a bouncy castle was thrown into the air by a strong gust of wind. On 29 July it is understood that a letter was received by the City Council registry stating that many other businesses in the area wonder why the fairground was receiving preferential treatment, as it is a health and safety hazard, it does not have "any type of security, inflatables are not anchored to the ground." Attached to the letter were a number of photographs backing up the author’s claims. In addition, the letter added, "the Police and the Orihuela Council are aware of numerous complaints", and even three years ago many signatures were collected from among the local residents objecting it it’s operation. The letter goes on to request that the Council reviews the installation and opening permits, the occupancy rates, the civil liability insurance and the responsible declaration (a procedure required by the regulations).
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The Cabo Roig and Lomas Neighborhood Association has said that the "attractions are obsolete, old-fashioned and deteriorated." In addition, they add that the fences are of rusty iron, there are loose cables in the path of pedestrians and deficiencies in the access areas.
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Based on these shortcomings, the neighborhood organization says that is going to request access to the file from José Aix to check whether the appropriate technical requirements are being met, as well as whether the site is in an acceptable condition, taking into account that its users are mainly young children.
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About 200 meters away, there is another fair, in this case on a private plot, which has all the correct permits, according to Aix.
The same letter also stated that these vendors were not paying for water or electricity. "Until a few days ago they were connected to public lighting, although now they have installed a diesel generator," they say.
SANTA POLAends agreement with Paragliders after Multiple Accidents
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After almost 30 years of conflict and complaints between the residents of Gran Alacant and paragliding clubs,due to the perceived problems the jumpers cause in the area,Santa Pola Council has announced that "it is determined to put an end to the situation". The Council explained it has been trying for 3 years to resolve the problems between the paragliding association and local residents, with an agreement in which it was only requested that the association "regulates it’s activities,provides civil liability insurance, stewards and portable toilets are installed in the area.The association confirmed in the last meeting that these points were unaffordable”, said the councillor of Gran Alacant,Oscar Therefore,aValenzuela. letter has been sent to the residents of the area and to the paragliders making clear the position of the council in the absence of any agreement with the association of Manyparagliders.paragliders regularly use the area,an activity that they explain "has become a problem due to the accidents that have been caused since its inception and the repeated complaints of the local residents,due to the access to the area by the paragliders through privately owned housing estates,the use of the urbanisation and a long list of other complaints.Residents have also installed surveillance cameras in the area to corroborate the Thefacts".Association of Paragliders,said the council,"has not wanted to accept any type of agreement despite the numerous meetings that have been held.Therefore,the Santa Pola City Council has already suggested that the political groups and the residents of the area,give a different use to the natural area". Despite these problems with paragliders,the Santa Pola City Council is committed to promoting sport in the town."Safe and regulated sport,that offers all the guarantees to those who practice it and to the residents who live in area",said the Councillor for Sports,Julio Baeza.
The founder of the Quesada Pool League for many years John Halliday has sadly passed away from cancer. Michael Margerum from the Costa Blanca Independent Pool League said: "Big John Halliday finally lost his battle with cancer and passed away. "Many of you will have known John,who played for the Green Baize Amigos,and of course used to run the Quesada Pool League,previous version to our current "Onleague.behalf of our League I would like to offer commiserations to John's family and friends,a good man lost.R.I.P John."
Keith Oakes told The Leader: "Many pool players from the current league CBIPL would like to send their condolences to his wife Andrea and and family at this sad time. "John’s funeral took place last Thursday 11th August at the Tantorio in Benimar. R.I.P Big man,from all who knew you."
Meanwhile, Alicante-Elche Airport has registered more than one and a half million passengers during the month of July, which represents a recovery of 88% of passenger traffic in 2019, pre pandemic.
The Bitcoin ATM’s should be installed in the next week or two
The2019.international market had the highest number of travellers with 1.2 million passengers, and the domestic market accounted for more than 224 thousand travellers, almost 30% more than in July 2019.
Cryptocurrencies, although not currently at their strongest, have become an increasingly used means with which to make purchases and even pay for plane tickets, and now, because of increasing demand, Aena has decided to launch a pilot scheme of the installation of ATMs in airports, choosing three tourist destinations for this purpose.
Spain is currently the third country in the world with the most cryptocurrency ATMs, behind the United States and Canada, with some 217 units, although until now they have not been available at airports.
Both national and international traffic showed similar trends during the month, in relation to the traffic levels of the year
These are Alicante-Elche airport, together with Palma de Mallorca and Ibiza, where travellers will become the first in Spain to be able to acquire digital currencies. Should the trial produce positive results, it will be extended to other airports cross the country.
the company that has been awarded the permit is the startup BitBase, which is recognized by the Bank of Spain as a provider of virtual currency exchange services for fiduciary currency. It is expected that in the coming weeks the ATMs will be available in these three terminals.
The use of bitcoins is becoming increasingly common as more and more people are making transactions for the purchase of clothing, video games, gift cards and even plane tickets with the cryptocurrency. On this basis, Aena has awarded licenses to install the first cryptocurrency ATMs in the three Spanish Accordingairports.toAena,
The countries from which Alicante received the most travellers were the United Kingdom, Spain, Norway, Belgium, Holland and Germany.
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Crypto currency ATM’s were first introduced at Heathrow and Gatwick airports in 2014 but here in Spain these first machines are being introduced as a trial. Aena says that it has chosen the three airports because they are of relevance at a tourist level and deepending on the acceptance and the results, they could be extended elsewhere.
The Medusa Festival site has now been evacuated as a "preventive measure" to facilitate the work of the emergency and security services.
on Saturday morning The Leader has been able to confirm from emergency service sources,the number of injured amounts to 21.Nine of them seriously.Most have been transferred to different hospitals in Valencia and to the Ribera,in Alzira.
POLA PARK TO BE PUT TO TENDER
Santa Pola town hall has put the Pola Park attraction in the town, situated just off the N-332 main coastal road, out to tender.
An extraordinary municipal plenary session approved the move, after the deadline for the municipal concession, which has been extended in recent years due to the pandemTheic. concession for the Pola Park leisure complex was awarded in 1996 and involves the development of children's activities on a plot of 24 thousand square metres.
The management of the festival, through a statement,has confirmed that they have decided to cancel the remainder of the festival,one more night of concerts on the different stages located on the Cullera beach.
The Medusa has been held since last Wednesday on Cullera beach with thousands of attendees.The same sources report that there were moments of absolute panic when the scenery began to colEarlylapse.
According to the emergency teams,who moved dozens of ambulances to the scene,the incident occurred due to strong gusts of wind reaching up to 65 km/h.
La Palma Seismic swarm with 63 earthquakes
A28-year-old man has died and twenty more have been seriously injured when part of the Rainbow stage fell onto members of the audience during the Medusa Festival that was being held in the Valencian municipality of Cullera.
Owing to multiple forest fires in the last few months, a large part of land in Spain has been ruined. Spain's land devastated by fires accounts for 37.7% of the total hectares that have been burned in the entire European Union so far in 2022. As of 9 Aug, a total of 236,997 hectares have been burned in Spain out of the 628,158 affected throughout the region. Spain accounts for 40% of land burned by fires in EU One dead and 21 injured at Valencia Music Festival
The structure fell to the side and was then blown across the front of the audience by the wind
The Civil Guard,which is in place at the incident,is collecting more information about what happened.
Spain's Catholic Church to investigate antisemitic rituals
The official statement said: “Due to the inclement weather that occurred during the early hours of August 13,and in order to guarantee the safety of the attendees,workers and artists gathered at the Medusa Festival, the Festival organization temporarily suspends all activity.The venue is vacated as a preventive measure in order to facilitate the work of the Medusa Festival emergency and security services.
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FESTIVAL DEATH
Energy consumption falls by 5.3% in first day of plan On the first day of the govt's energy plan, electricity consumption fell. Officially, consumption stood at 752 GWh on 10 Aug, compared to 794GWh the previous Wednesdayabout 5.3% less. It is not confirmed if the full credit for fall in consumption can be attributed to the energy plan.
Sources at the festival say the incident occurred at 3.30 am on Saturday morning when the wind caused part of the main stage and the entrance structure to give way,falling on the young people who had gathered to enjoy the many different concerts.
Spain's Catholic church has said that it will investigate antisemitic rituals. This comes after an Israeli newspaper claimed that towns and villages continue to commemorate the "blood libel" that Jews use the blood of Christian children in religious rituals. The newspaper claimed that the myth was perpetuated in parishes in Toledo, Zaragoza and other places.
Between 10 and 11 Aug the National Geographic Institute (ING) has recorded a total of 63 earthquakes in the eruption of the Tajogaite volThiscano.indicates a low-magnitude seismic swarm. The IGN added that the occurrence of this type of swarm was normal in case of an eruption.
The measure has also been taken in anticipation of the long weekend break, given that Monday, the 15th, is a holiday: "The bridge is going to be very important", but the measure is "absolutely temporary so that there is no need to make any type of restriction that affects residents and hoteliers", indicated the Hemayor.has also guaranteed the supply of drinking water "uninterruptedly for domestic and hotel use" adding that the measure is "to address the peak, a matter of just a few days." The mayor has insisted that they want to avoid "that the tourist influx can lead to shortages outside restricted hours" and that the local government does not want there to be "any cut during daytime hours." The drinking water system on the island is not unlimited. Barcala also added that "we must take into account the heat waves we are experiencing and the water restrictions, although obviously we are not the only ones, but in an isolated location such as Tabarca it is necessary to take these measures."
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mayor of Alicante, Luis Barcala, the water supply will be cut off from 02:00 until 06:00, as a preventive measure against the flood of tourists. The hotels and restaurants on the island are at 100% occupancy this summer, especially from Thursday to Sunday, when tourists, especially foreigners, are using the opportunity to make trips to Tabarca.
overnight stays".
Despite the regional government recently ruling out cuts to the supply of water as a result of the drought being suffered across Spain, the first water stoppages have been announced this week which will affect the Island of AccordingTabarca.tothe
Barcala said that "all expectations of tourist influx to the island have been far exceeded", after breaking "all the records of tourists and
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The mayor said it is necessary to take action in such an isolated location
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The Spanish govt is planning to raise the minimum interprofessional salary in 2023 so that it reaches 60% of the average salary. This was announced by Joaquin Perez Rey, Secretary of State for Employment. The measures will be taken in compliance with the current rate of inflation in the Thecountry.govt will meet in September to decide how much the increase will be. Plane carrying 300 Afghan refugees arrives in Madrid
TheAfghanistan.planelanded in Madrid's Torrej on de Ardoz airbase. This is part of Spain's mission to help such Afghans after the Taliban took over in August 2021. Climate change has made more than 58% human diseases worse Over 58% of human diseases have worsened because of climate change, said research of over 70,000 scientific papers in the University of Hawaii. It studied how diseases were impacted by climate hazards worsened by greenhouse gas emissions and found that 218 of 375 diseases were affected by climate Theychange.also found that the stress of extreme weather was making human immune responses weaker.
Biggles during more gentlemanly times, when fliers fired pistols at each other during dogfights
A plane carrying around 300 Afghans who worked for Spain and their families arrived in Madrid from Pakistan on 10 Aug, one year after the Taliban took over
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IS THERE A NEW GHOST IN OUR MACHINE?
I'm told by those who know -- one of the best ways to learn -- that there is a device in computer circles called a "weird machine." I was somewhat alarmed at the idea of computer security geeks running around in circles acting weirdly, until I read my latest bank statement, after which nothing could alarm me further. A weird machine is 'an artefact with additional code execution'. It operates, as you might expect, on "weird instructions," whereby 'an exploit is based on crafted outside input.' No, I didn't understand it either, but the words 'execution outside' gave me even more to be alarmed about. By the time I was being informed -- by those in the know, no less -- that a classical attack takes advantage of a 'stack buffer overflow', I had to lie down with a damp artefact on my fevered brow. The ghost in the machine usually refers to our mind as opposed to our body, and my own mind began to be haunted at an early age, when I first read about a machine that could fire bullets through the propeller blades of an aircraft in motion. That must have made some older pilots hanker after more gentlemanly times, when fliers fired pistols at each other during dogfights in Sopwith Camels and Albatros fighters. (If those actual creatures ever fought, which one would win, I wonder?) The creator of Biggles, Captain W.E. Johns, shot his own propeller off twice, something Biggles never did. Machines are useful when they do our bidding obediently, but with the emergence of weird machines it increasingly looks as if they can now do anything they happen to feel like, by adding their own 'code executions' without executing our wishes. And (so far) not us Oldereither. machines still serve us well, of course, and I don't just mean drink dispensers. My elderly chickenshaped egg boiler still functions, as does my ice cream cone producer and Rubik Cube Solver, time savers all. My paper aeroplane maker has flown a few too many missions, but at least it doesn't require a propeller. I'm told there was once a machine called a Globe Inflator which showed how the world was formed, but the Flat Earth Society didn't buy it. These days, new ghosts are being added to those that have already populated our minds since childhood. Most of them are much scarier than Casper the Friendly Ghost, who is pleasantly translucent -- if Casper tried to scare you, you would see right through him. ("You're a tad transparMostent!") countries seem to possess ghosts that come in the form of Headless Horsemen, Women in White, and wretches rattling chains and bemoaning their long incarceration in towers or dungeons, usually in an attempt to prevent their ascent to some throne or other. In my own case, The Witchery by the Castle, a spectacularly atmospheric restaurant on Edinburgh's Castlehill, was a frequent haunt of mine in more prosperous times. I often lost my head when ordering from their a la carte menu, and to this day I have no further need of a Howwallet.canwe talk about new ways of frightening us and not mention our present worldwide threat, a spectre worse than any James Bond ever Fortunately,encountered?society now has a method of executing the corona code of our least favourite Thevirus.old fashioned way, in which a needle in the arm performs an exorcism on the unfriendly ghosts trying to wreck our machines. And four exorcisms are better than three, apparently, weird as that sounds. Woooo..!
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Those of us present in Clonkill on Monday evening were treated to a marvellous game of hurling. Lough Lene Gaels edged out champions Raharney by a single point in a thriller.
Maybe those girls will inspire their male counterparts - the ‘poor relations’ in their county … but as St Augustine pleaded; ‘not just yet, oh Lord!’
DON’T FORGET
The match was played in glorious sunshine before a decent sized Whencrowd.andwhere it was played mattered little to the supporters of these two great clubs – but it was still played at 7pm on a Monday evening! A Monday evening! Is this what all the fuss about having the All-Ireland finals in July and giving the rest of the Summer to the clubs boils down to, Larry!? But let us not be churlish about this year’s inter-county fare just because it was more like running 200M hurdles than a 1500 metre race. What an excellent year it has been for Westmeath. Our footballers winning the inaugural Tailteann Cup was a joy to behold – and there can never be but one first time winner – and that is us! The hurlers draw with Wexford was a tremendous boost for hurling in the county. Well done to both camps and hopefully the successes for 2022 will be built upon for next year. I never thought I would be so happy to see Meath win another All-Ireland football title! Let us take this opportunity to congratulate the Royal ladies on their fantastic achievement in winning back to back titles, and for what they have done for women’s football.
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In the midst of all this craziness in a world gone mad, sport remains the one constant in our lives. It is a distraction from the perils we fear might be around the next corner, stimulates passions and offers hope of better things to come.
Now, if only Liverpool hadn’t dropped 2 points in their opening Premiership match … We cannot hide from the fact that there are some dark clouds hanging over sport. Sport is under threat – and it isn’t to do with any of the above perils. Drugs in sport is well highlighted and the battle to keep sport clean goes on. Something we don’t hear mentioned as often, but in a way is sports greatest threat – and that is gambling.
Let us take this opportunity to congratulate the Royal ladies on their fantastic achievement in winning back to back titles. Img Meath LGFA
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McCarthyism is not the final solution … Larry McCarthy, president of the GAA has to be a good man. He is undoubtedly a great GAA man, or he would not have risen to the top of the greatest sporting organisation in the world. Larry has succeeded in implementing the new ‘split season’, whereby the All-Ireland series was concluded in July, with the remainder of the summer reserved for club activities. He is very adamant that the current system will stay in place. Many believe it needs a bit of tweaking. An T-Uasal McCarthy wrote a piece in the All-Ireland match day programme where his criticism of those who aren’t altogether happy with the present format was rather rancid. I know the changes were voted on by Central Council and democracy is democracy; but there is still something not quite right here. Those who believe that the changes were ‘overdone’ are also good GAA people and their reservations should not be so summarily dismissed. If the new arrangement was altered a little by extending the championship into the third week of August it would be better for all concerned; and remember there are only four counties left in each code at the semi-final stage - and so club competition can be well underway across the country before AllIreland Sunday. The clubs would still have a sufficient portion of the split season in which to finish their championship. After all, the AllIreland Football Final used to be played on the third Sunday in September and most often October provides better hurling conditions than does March or even April. Larry McCarthy is passionate about the split season - and he is right; but whilst the compressed inter-county competition currently in place has been put under strain, how much is the club scene benefiting from the change this year?
Another thing, Larry: Only for the corruption in FiFA, which enabled Qatar to buy the World Cup; our All-Irelands would also have been clashing with the World Cup Final, as well as a nation holding its breath as Ireland beat the All Blacks in rugby. No, the GAA is not afraid of competition and we will hold our own with any sporting event – but just because you bless yourself with holy water, it doesn’t mean you can walk across the road without looking. Anyway, where would we be without sport – all sport. The world is teetering on the brink of nuclear war. Covid is still rearing its ugly head. Climate change is already critically changing everything.
The Valencia Regional Ministry of Health has awarded the medical transport service to the union, UTE Ambulancias Ayuda, which brings together a total of seven companies to provide the improved service.
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The companies that make up the union are Ambulevante, Ambulancias Autónomas, Ambulancias Ayuda, Alquiler Car Luxe, Ambulancias CSA, Ambulancias Edetanas and Transvia SL., who were the only applicants to the 366 million euro tenTheder.
The SAMU service in Orihuela Costa will in future cover 24 hours
award process was resumed a few weeks ago, when the Central Administrative Court of Contractual Resources (TARC) lifted the suspension of the tender, which was appealed by two organisations as they disagreed with the specifications they were asked to meet. According to the Ministry of Health, the new ambulance contract will allow an increase in the different health transport units, and, thanks to this new contract, the Valencian Community will have more transport units with extended hours in many of them. Cover from both the SAMU and the Advanced Life Support ambulances, with Nursing, will increase the hours of 7 units, which will increase from 12 hours to 24 hours a day. Thus, of the 53 units in the Community, 7 of them extend their hours to offer greater coverage. Of course, the problems of providing doctors to staff these units still remain. The number of Basic Life Support Units (type B) is also increased, and 7 new units will provide this service. Of these 7 new units, 3 of them will serve for 12 hours and the other 4 units will operate 24 hours a day. In addition, 6 existing units will start operating 24 hours a day. In the case of this type of transport, the Community will have 109 vehicles compared to the current 102. In the case of non-urgent unassisted medical transport, type A ambulances, the new tender will increase the number of this type of ambulances by 61, 51 of which will provide service in the different Health Departments and 10 will be for public use. Therefore, the Community will go from having 354 type A ambulances to a fleet of 415 vehicles of this type, which are mainly responsible for transporting patients.
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1997 - On the 20th anniversary ofElvis’sdeath, over 30,000 fans descended on Memphis Tennessee for a 10 minute mourning circuit circling his grave.A poll found that almost a third of the fans were keeping an eye out for him in the crowd.
2021 - Don Everly, the surviving member of the rock 'n' roll duo The Everly Brothers, died at the age of 84.Don and his brother, Phil, had worldwide hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s, including 'Bye Bye Love' and 'All I Have To Do Is Dream'. They were known for their close harmonies, and influenced groups like The BeatlesandSimon and Garfunkel.
1984 – George Michaelwas at No.1 on the UK singles chart with his first solo single 'Careless Whisper.' It made George the first person to reach No.1 as a solo artist and a member of a band in the same year. It gave Epic records UK their first UK million seller and the song was No.1 in nearly 25 countries, selling over six million copies worldwide.
2004 - A man from Stoke-on-Trent namedCanadian singer and musician Bryan Adamsas the 'other man' in his divorce papers after years spent trying to cope with his wife's obsession with the singer. Rob Tinsley said he had to live with a 6ft cut-out of Bryan Adams which stood at the foot of the bed and posters on the bedroom walls.
2007 - A fan of the 1980’s pop band Wham! was silenced after becoming the first noise nuisance to be prosecuted by Newcastle City Council's night watch team.Brian Turner had tormented neighbours by playing their hit song 'Last Christmas' all night at full volume from 1am onwards.Magistrates fined Turner, of Sandyford, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, £200 and ordered him to pay £215 costs.
1964 - Glasgow council announced that all boys and men with Beatle styled haircuts would have to wear bathing caps after a committee was told that hair from 'Beatle-cuts' was clogging the pools filters.
1991 – Paul Simonplayed a free concert in New York's Central Park before an audience of three quarters of a million people.
The mayor with Carlos Mazón Mick Jagger as Ned Kelly
The archaeological work that has been carried out in the Eras de la Sal has allowed the experts to get to know the monumental complex in depth and lay the foundations, together with the other studies undertaken, to define the interventions for the implementation of the project of the Sea and Salt ThanksMuseum.to these tasks, the original existing pavements in the area have also been discovered, made up of rock slabs of magnificent workmanship, as well as the historical construction procedures that were used to start up this site that has a special identity value for Torrevieja and a great patrimonial, historical and social relevance.
1977 – Elvis Presleywas found dead lying on the floor in his bathroom by his girlfriend Ginger Alden.He died of heart failure at the age of 42.He starred in 31 films.Dubbed the King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded asone of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.
2014 – Kate Bushrequested fans did not take any photographs or record footage using mobile devices at her upcoming 22 date run of performances in London.The 56 year old star said on her website:"I very much want to have contact with you as an audience, not with iPhones, iPads or cameras." The musician added it would mean "a great deal to me" but admitted that it was "a lot to ask".
1969 - Mick Jaggerwas accidentally shot in the hand during filming of Ned Kelly in Australia.
2002 - A memorial toJohn Lennon was unveiled in the remote Scottish village of Durness where he had spent his holidays from age seven to fifteen.The lyrics from 'In My Life' had been inscribed on three stones.
The Diputación de Alicante will invest more than one million euro in the refurbishment project of the historical complex of the Eras de la Sal de ThisTorrevieja.wasannounced by the president of the provincial institution, Carlos Mazón, during his visit to the site to learn about the archaeological works that are currently being carried out in the area. He was accompanied by the mayor of the town, who is also an Alicante deputy, Eduardo Dolón. “All the symbolism of Torrevieja is found in this place: the sea, salt and fishing and, through this performance, it will provide an overview of all the Eras de la Sal, a hallmark of this town and, therefore, of our province", said the president, who has described this investment as "one of the most important that we are making".
The Eras de la Sal Action Plan includes the connection of the Paseo Vista Alegre with the Paseo Maestro Velero, the restoration of the building of the old offices of the Salinera Company, the concession of the Trestle of the Eras de la Sal with Avenida Faleria and the creation of the Sea and Salt Museum.
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The Eras de la Sal, the historic salt storage and loading facilities, was built in the last quarter of the 18th century. The complex is located in the town centre of Torrevieja and forms a work of port engineering and unique architecture that was in operation until 1958. invests in Torrevieja Landmark
Half of Orihuela’s electric charging points broken A drone dropped two life jackets for the young bather This week, the withdrawal of the more than 45 thousand mattresses that have been accumulated for years in the ECOPark of Santa Pola has begun. The company ecoAqua is in charge of the withdrawal in order to recycle the accumulated mattresses.
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A 19-year-old girl,who had been trapped about 300 metres from the shore of Santa Pola by the currents,has been rescued with the help of a drone,which has launched two life jackets that she has used until a boat came to help her. The young bather,who was left adrift by the sea currents,was able to be rescued by one of the drones of the prevention and rescue service contracted by the regional government,and operated by the company General Drones,which threw her a life vest,although this device failed to inflate The company's pilot led the device to the young woman in less than 40 seconds,but the incident with the life vest meant that the rescue took longer,as a second life vest was sent out on the device,which did,this "Thetime,inflate.dronesaved my life,I was exhausted, and the current would not let me out of the sea," said the victim in the statement. So far this summer,the drones of the Valencian Agency for Security and Emergency Response have already attended 87 emergencies throughout the Valencian Community from the more than 600 flights carried out over some 1,611 kilometres of Atcoastline.thebeginning of July this year,this same company announced the rescue of another five bathers on the beaches of Sagunto (Valencia) using the rapid response system method through drones. The last reported case was that of a 14year-old minor,who was trapped by the sea current on the beach of Puerto de Sagunto, in a situation similar to that of the young woman from Santa Pola.With adverse sea conditions,the lifeguard teams could not access with the jet ski,so the unmanned aircraft was used.
The Mayor of Santa Pola, Loreto Serrano, explained that they have finally solved a problem inherited from many years, and that the ECOPark was collapsing.
Rescue Drones Proving Their Worth
RECYCLING A MATTRESS A MINUTEThe Partido Popular (PP) Group in Orihuela, who were of course the majority ruling party until recently, has ordered "the Councillor for the Environment, the socialist Patricia Menárguez, to urgently repair the recharging points for electric vehicles that have been out of operation for more than a month". There are nine points which are not working, they say, which totals half of the total number of charging points in the municipality. They are located in La Aparecida, Desamparados, Avenida Teodomiro, Calle Conchita Martínez Marín, San Bartolomé, Torremendo, and Campoamor, La Zenia and Playa Flamenca on the Orihuela Costa. The claim, apparently reported to the PP by “many neighbours”, is caused by "lack of maintenance, no management and Theyneglect."add,“We demand that the government get these recharging points “Werepaired.”don't know why these people have come to the government, except to collect their payroll every month, which seems to be the only thing they know."
The company will take approximately 8 months to be able to recycle all the mattresses accumulated in the centre.
The trucks will transfer the load to the Onteniente plant where, through a technology patented worldwide, 100% of the mattress elements are recycled by means of pressurized water and returned to the industrial Amattressprocess. is recycled every minute and they manage to recover all the parts and return them to the market. It is a sustainable action and also avoids possible fires in traditional storage and recycling.
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10. Which Randy Newman song was banned in some US 11.states?Ina televised address back in March 2003, how many hours did former US President George W Bush give Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq? 12. The following were the captain or skipper of which vessels? a. Captain Ahab b. JFK c. Charlie Allnut d. Captain 13.LangsdorffWhichanimals name stems from the Latin word for spirit or ghost? 14. Tenzin Gyatso is also known by which other name?
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16. On May 18th 2009 a long and bloody civil war was officially ended with the total military defeat of the LTTE. What does the acronymn LTTE stand for? 17. Amsterdam Vallon and Bill The Butcher are both characters from which 2002 film? Which actors played these parts in this movie? 18. Kepler's 3 laws deal with what?
ACROSS:QUICKQUICKACROSS: 1 Embroider; 8 Ode; 9 Crestfallen; 11 Incense; 12 Aroma; 13 Chance; 15 Remiss; 17 Later; 18 Pitfall; 20 Evasiveness; 22 Tun; 23 Neglected. DOWN:DOWN: 2 Mar; 3 Often; 4 Dealer; 5 Release; 6 Consolidate; 7 Rehearsal; Enchantment;10 11 Inculcate; 14 Certain; 16 Spring; 19 Theme; 21 Sue.
3. In which classic 1950s western does John Wayne play the part of Ethan Edwards? 4. On which island did Captain Flint bury his treasure in 'Treasure Island'? 5. Elvira, Cambridge Favorite, Elsanta, Polka, Eros, Kent, Bounty, Korona and Calypso are all mouth watering examples of what? 6. Aword meaning sin, injustice or immoral act. 8 letters
7. In which year (or season) did UEFAintroduce the penalty shoot out? 8. The eruption of which Indonesian Volcano caused 36,000 deaths in 1883?
9. According to legend, who lived in Bran Castle?
19. What is the connection between the Bishop of Urgel and the President of France?
ACROSS:CRCRYPTICYPTICACROSS: 1 Countable; 8 Eva; 9 Stamp albums; 11 Reverse; 12 Alive; 13 Tennis; 15 Tenant; 17 Clean; 18 Cashier; 20 Entertained; 22 Can; 23 Distemper. DOWN:DOWN: 2 Out; 3 Toper; 4 Billet; 5 Emulate; 6 Destination; 7 Carpenter; 10 Advancement; 11 Reticence; 14 Ignited; 16 Scores; 19 Skate; 21 Eve. in the grid that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.
1. What connects the following people: Roh Moo-hyun, Kurt Cobain, Virginia Woolf, Vincent Van Gogh and Tony Hancock?
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2. What is the common name for a diaphone?
PAGE 14 Monday 15th - Sunday 21st August 2022www.theleader.info ADVERTISINGHOTLINE 637 227 385 office@theleader.info CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ANSWERSWeek931 ACROSSACROSS 1.Smear 8.Unexpected(4) (10) 9.Chaste (8) 10.Mature (4) 12.Be restless (6) 14.Tugged (6) 15.Aim 17.Fanciful(6) (6) 18.Check 22.Obey21.Noisy19.Volume(4)(8)(10)(4) DOWNDOWN 2.Await 11.Forestalling7.Leg-joint6.Alienate5.Lively4.Exertion3.Bosom(10)(4)(6)(6)(8)(4) (3-7) 13.Huge (8) 16.Label 17.Spread(6)out (6) 18.Wander (4) 20.Money (4) ACROSSACROSS 1.We hear broadcast twice, but itís only mediocre! (2-2) 8.Arevolver thatís hydraulically powered (5-5) 9.At the back of a cultivated plot, I will get a beautiful flower (8) 10.The first of the converts in established denomination (4) 12.Fancied getting paid for service (6) 14.London columnist (6) 15.To do this could be said to change the Royal Marine! (6) 17.Doctor has kind of food thatís in fashion (6) 18.Old part of the storage depot (4) 19.Strange oriental narrative (8) 21.Not the right sort of sportsman (4-6) 22.In the fashion as high-born dandy (4) DOWNDOWN 2.Making arrangements for an instrument before I give voice (10) 3.Didnít pay for the ring before getting married (4) 4.Made up for a noted mistake (6) 5.Appoint a new Minister for the Services (6) 6.Was in front after a game of cards and acted as referee (8) 7.Airman losing one plan (4) 11.Angry expressions for which solutions are needed (10) 13.Acclamation and praise in the mines (8) 16.Agreat number in the army Iíd redeployed (6) 17.Mother and another woman will make a complaint (6) 18.One who co-operates with everybody before the end of hostility (4) 20.Round off a complete revolution (4)
Solution on Page 21 CAN CHALLENGE?MASTERYOUTHESUDOKU
15. Most of us suffer or enjoy the curse of Adam. What is the curse of Adam?
Local Police have reported how every week they remove several foreign vehicles from the streets that do not comply with the regulations for driving in Spain.
they also point out that for vehicles from outside the EU, it's not a simple process. They say, the importation of a vehicle from outside the EU is complicated, so we recommend that before carrying it out you find out from the State Tax Agency the steps that need to be taken for importation and the payments to be made at cusFortoms.some time, the authorities have received continual complaints about foreign registered vehicles driving in Spain without carrying out the correct procedures for importation. Sadly, for the Brits, this process is now a lot more complicated than it was, but doesn't change the fact that reregistration is a legal requirement if you import your vehicle. Of course, tourists visiting the country for a short period are welcome to bring their cars and are allowed to drive in Spain, but this is only for a short period of time. Find out more by info@car-registrations-spain.comemailing: There are now much stricter regulations to be followed when importing a car from the United Kingdom
Following the announcement Emil has begun a new project - from his home town in Orebro,to Barcelona - on a BMX bike!
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell 0.3% in July in relation to the previous month, although its interannual rate shot up to 10.8% , its highest level since September 1984 and six tenths above the registered in June, according to the final data published this Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) .
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The procedures also apply to motorcycles and caravans Food prices have increased during the year by 13.5% By Andrew Atkinson
INE confirms the worst inflation data in 38 years
A documentary film on Torrevieja that featured mayor Edward Dolon and that was set to be released this year has been thwarted.
TORREVIEJA POLICE ACTIVELY REMOVING FOREIGN VEHICLES
"It is a new film documentary project. BMX has been a big part of my life," said diabetic Emil,34,who formerly had a BMX career. "I have been a diabetic since 2002 and it will be a physical challenge for me cycling through Europe. "I will have to manage my diabetes under tough conditions," said Emil, Ambassador with Ascencia Diabetes Care and their product Eversense.
FLAMINGOS SETTLE IN EL HONDO NATURAL PARK
The chains have published the alert on theirweb pages asking consumer not to eat the ice creams because they can contain pieces of stick.
"It's not about breaking any records, but a personal challenge cycling through Europe,covering approximately 3,000 kilometres. "For many years I spent winters in Spain,to avoid the Swedish weather! It's been years since I was on my BMX," said Emil,who began his trip from Ore Bridge,Sweden,in July. *Part 2 of Emil Filmby's BMX journey from Sweden to Barcelona next week.
These vehicles are removed and deposited in the municipal vehicle pound until the legal position can be Theresolved.national traffic department, the DGT, says that if you have bought a vehicle outside of an EU country, which includes the UK is since BREXIT, and want to import it to be used in our country, it will be necessary to reregister it in Spain after going through However,Customs.
CYCLING THROUGH EUROPE
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Different Covid-19 entry rules in Spain for UK, EU travellers Spain no longer has any Covid-19 entry rules for people arriving from the EU or Schengen area. Travellers from the UK and other countries outside the EU need to show proof of vaccination or recovery from Covid-19, a negative Antigen test result or a negative PCRtest. Mercadona,Lidl and Aldi remove ice cream Aldi, Lidl and Mercadona have been told by the Spanish Agency forFood and Nutrition Security (Aesan) to remove several ice creams due to the presence of ìforeign bodies.î
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"I was hoping to have an agreement ready with a TV channel or a streaming service for the Torrevieja documentary before the summer,but no agreement has been made," Emil Filmby told The
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A plethora of Flamingos have settled in El Hondo Natural Park, between the municipalities of Elche, Crevillente, Catral and Dolores, in the south of the province of Alicante. Img German Morales
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If you go to Weston now, because of one complaint ‘ yes one ‘ you can no longer play Cowboys and Indians. Take care www.facebook.co/percy chattey
First-time residence permits in the EU reached close to pre-pandemic levels in 2021, according to the EU statistical office. Residence permits issued to non-EU citizens rose by 31% to 2,952,300 in 2021 due to employment and education. 2,955,300 permits were issued in 2019. Poland was the country that issued the most permits, followed by Spain, France, Italy, Germany and the Netherlands.
The arcade on the pier had a machine in which the player attempted to shoot down images of Indians as they popped up, the device had been there a long time so must have been popular as I doubt if it would have been kept. On a day visit a thirty-three-year-old lady was with her mother visiting the area when she saw the game, she was disgusted because people should not be encouraged to attack a minority group.
One could understand why it was safer for the doctor to talk to you on a telephone, obviously they found that more efficient and time saving, but unfortunately, the old ways have not Itreturned.isashame as now everything appears to be controlled by computers, not very personal but probably more efficient. However, when an elderly person has had a bad fall, which happened recently, they have been prescribed strong painkillers, no examination, just an x-ray in ten days’ time.
40% monkeypox cases require medical treatment, study finds Around 40% monkeypox cases result in complications that require medical attention. This has been found in a study carried out in hospitals in Catalonia and Madrid, areas with most of the monkeypox cases in TheSpain.study also found that skin-to-skin contact in sexual relations is the primary mode of transmission of the virus.
The painkillers prescribed are so strong they cause serious dizziness, one reason why the lady fell over in the first place, so no examination of the damage, no nursing care, just tablets to take some of the pain away, causing more giddiness and creating instability. I think the service is losing its delicate touch. At the time of writing the x-ray is tomorrow.
The debate concerning electric cars continues with various stories and pictures. My personal thoughts, as I have said before, are that it is a technology that has not been really thought through and raises a number of issues, the main one of which is how far you can go on a single Tocharge.prove the point two events demonstrated it recently. A Mercedes driver having spent two weeks in a remote Italian village. When it was time to leave he discovered there was no place to charge his electric vehicle – he bought a portable generator so he could replenish the electrics to his car and then head home. The other was the picture of a Tesla car with a caravan attached parked on the side of the road. On the grassy bank a small portable charger and connected to the car, close by there was a spare can of fuel. Perhaps in future new electric cars, instead of being supplied with a spare wheel they will have a petrol generator and a spare petrol fuel can. KEEP YOUR KIT ON I would guess not too many people have heard of the ‘West End Proactive Partnership’, it is a police unit in London. An email has been sent to its 190 members telling them not to take their clothes off when visiting gay bars when they are off duty, otherwise it could be embarrassing if they are called to the premises in their official capacity - it is now I understand a disciplinary offence to disrobe when off duty.
Number of first-time residence permits slowly rises to pre-pandemic levels
I do believe doctors and nurses have one of the worst jobs in the world because from the moment they start work, they see no smiling faces. All they hear all day is people moaning and complaining. CRUCIAL EQUIPMENT
Parent company Meta has said that these new features would help keep messages 'secure as face-toface conversations.' Madrid remained four degrees Celsius (°C) above normal in July The Community of Madrid remained four degrees Celsius (°C) above normal during the month of July, which has been described as the hottest month in Spain since records began in 1961. It was also the driest month in 15 years. Galicia, central and southern Castile and Leon, Extremadura, western Castile-LaMancha and other regions experienced extreme heat as well.
Seventh wave of Covid-19 comes to an end Spain has reported 34,561 new infections, bringing the total figure to 13,280,557 since the pandemic began. 222 people have died due to Covid-19 in the last seven days. Covid-19 incidence in people over59 years of age has fallen forthe fourth consecutive week to 336, which is almost a thousand points less than a month ago. WhatsApp users can now exit groups without everyone knowing Users of the social media platform WhatsApp will now be able to leave groups without everyone knowUnderitsing. new privacy feaWhatsApptures, will also let users control who can see when they are online and will not allow screenshots of auto-deleting 'View Once' messages.
It is one of those structures whose history dates back a long time and some of the game machines have been there the same period.
On many occasions I have been known to admire and appreciate the Spanish Health Service, friendly, efficient and effective, but sadly, that seems to have changed. I guess it was forced to do so when the pandemic struck and we had the risk of groups of people spreading the Covid.
Young children when left on their own to play will make up all sorts of games, sometimes based on events on television or the cinema and one as I remember was very popular was ´Cowboys and Indians´ a naming of two sides in a young person’s pastime, it could be ´British and Germans´ soldiers or various other combinations.
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One morning, I am sure the local Clínica is not reluctant to deal with this event because of the persons age, the lady is almost paralysed with the pain, we managed to get in the car and took her to emergency, where she was transferred to a wheelchair. We asked for an x-ray but were told it was not possible at the time and to come back when the procedure for her was booked.
THE X-RAY
I am not certain how long it has been the law for vehicles in Europe to carry two red triangles to be used in the case of having to stop on the highway. They are an impractical item to be placed behind and on the side of the road to warn traffic of the restricted space caused by the breakdown. In inclement weather they tend to get blown over also very few people understand where they should be placed and there is the added danger of dodging traffic when you display them. As from 2026 the triangle will be obsolete, they are being replaced by a portable, piercing flashing orange light which a driver can reach out of their window and place on the roof, where it is held tightly in place by a strong magnet. They can be purchased now, but as from when they become lawful, they will have the extra facility of informing the emergency services where you are via a satellite link.
It follows a report to the ‘Metropolitan Police Licensing Team’ of an incident in the ´Heaven´ nightclub when on a Thursday night they have a competition called ´G-A-Y Porn Idol´ where contestants strip off to win a thousand-pound prize. So, no coppers in the competition in the future.
JUST ONE COMPLAINT In Somerset there is a delightful seaside town of Weston Super Mare, a thriving town with sandy beaches and a pier jutting out into the water.
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Once the bulbs have finished blooming, cut off the flower stalks, but leave the leaves, as this will encourage the plants to store energy in their bulb for next season. When the leaves turn yellow, cut them away. Like most perennial bulbs, hyacinths are best propagated in the autumn by removing the bulblets from the mother plant. Even this method can take two or three years, before the bulblet grows to a size sufficient to produce large, vibrant flowers. While a bulb may continue to flower for many years, the size of the blooms and the bulbs will gradually shrink. By splitting off the bulblets every few years, you can keep your hyacinths alive, indefinitely. All kinds of rodents love to munch on hyacinth bulbs. You can give them some protection by throwing a handful of gravel into the planting hole, or you can interplant them with daffodils, which rodents tend to avoid.
On the 12th SalinasMiguelSeptemberofSanderesident Andrew J Daniels will be setting off on an epic cycle ride from his old home in Hastings in the south east of the UK to his current home in the south east of Spain.The journey of approximately 1,200 miles will be undertaken to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy UK and will fund vital research. In 2002 Andrew fostered Matt,a twelve year old boy with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy,a muscle wasting condition for which there is currently no cure. What followed were fouryears incredibleof joy and crushing pain until Matt’s death in 2016 aged 26. Says Andrew,“Knowing Matt changed my life and brought out the best in me. Every morning he woke with an excitement about the coming day that I will be channelling during my cycle ride.For somebody with Muscular Dystrophy every day requires huge courage and determination,so that will inspire me when the going gets tough.” After doing a sky dive in 2016,Andrew bought his first bike in thirty eight years to do a second challenge three years ago. For the current challenge he will be riding a vintage cycle,and describes himself as a creaky old man on a creaky old bike.He hopes to cover an average of sixty miles every day. You can follow his journey and donate via JustGiving at:Andrew J’s Miles for Matt
Andrew is hoping to raise £5,000 for the charity
Taller varieties can tend to flop, which you can stake if you only have a few, or plant them closer together so that they support each other. Plant in a full sun or partial shade, where the plants will get at least six to eight hours of sunlight a Hyacinthday.are not particular about soil, having said that, they do best in soil that is loose and well draining. They will not tolerate wet soil, and rich soil can lead to floppy stalks. Water the ground well after planting. Continue watering into winter, if there is no rain, but allow the ground to totally dry out between watering. If the bulbs sit in cool, wet soil, they will Fertiliserot. with ordinary bone meal, upon plan-
Even at a distance, you'll notice these flowers' intense fragrance and the spikes of intensely bright tubular flowers emerging from strap shaped leaves come in so many sizes and colours.
GARDEN FELIX A hyacynth in bloom, one of the most powerful garden scents
For spring blooms, plant hyacinth bulbs in the autumn. Ensure that you wear gloves as the bulbs are toxic, to both humans and pets. Plant 4-6 inches deep, giving them room to spread out by spacing them about 3-6 inches apart. Cover with soil and water well.
ting the bulb and scattering a handful on the soil again in the spring, when the new growth first appears and water in well.
Modern hyacinths are some of the easiest perennial spring bulbs to grow and can be planted in the ground or containers.
Epic Cycle ride to benefit CharityDystrophyMuscular
This was intended to spread the word for a world wide ‘Prostate Awareness’ promotion and rallies were planned all around the globe to pass the word. The obvious intention was to raise the profile of this previously largely hidden disease that has killed many men way before their intended time on this planet. On a designated day in that eleventh month with said ‘taches where appropriate we were all encouraged to wear jackets, collar and ties, like gentlemen for the two-wheeled Rideout that was held in and around Murcia. To my amazement my old dinner jacket and dress shirt still fitted, and I found my bow tie at the back of the socks draw. I tried to look like James Bond for the day, which was a fantastic turn out. At CBS we all enjoyed the ride with many different codes of motorbikes and scooters attending the rally. At that stage of my life, aged sixty-six I was vaguely aware of the dangers of Prostate Cancer, and a few years before I had the fickle finger of fate check, and about then a couple of similar mild warnings from doctors that I had an enlarged prostate. But hey –didn’t have many men of a similar age have this Funnyproblem?though, about that time at my local surgery my doctor had actually been monitoring my ‘PSA’ level (Prostate Specific Antigen to you) by the time ‘Mouvember ‘ came around. The safe level is 4, and mine went from 3.9 in the autumn at the time of the Murcia rally to 4.8 in December, and onto 6 by January. So the duty doc duly sent me to the Urology department of Torrevieja Hospital to examine ‘matters’ further. Hmm... yet another physical examination from a young lady doctor confirmed my prostate was large and a biopsy was needed.
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PAUSE FOR THOUGHT: If you are one of the zillions of men and women alike who don’t know what the prostate is and does, this is a public service announcement. The prostate is a small gland, normally about the size of a walnut. It is situated just outside the bladder, wrapped around the neck of the attached uretha which carries urine and semen to the penis. A major function of the prostate is to help produce sperm from the testicles. The problem is that later in men’s lives, usually from their fifties onwards the prostate enlarges and begins to choke the essential urine flow from the bladder – hence weeing problems that start slowly to occur. BUT... all that does NOT mean you have Prostate Cancer: it just means it should be checked out. There are various treatments available - so no panicking, eh lads, just get checked – today a simple blood test will reveal all. Back at the hospital we had entered the New Year with matters ‘mouving’ (sorry) along briskly. In February a biopsy was done, which takes a number of tissues from the prostate to examine them. Not the most pleasant of procedures, done anally – sorry lads but nothing like our ladies have to put up with.
In the same week I turned 67 in March my wife and I went back for the results - only to be told I had Prostate Cancer. For a lusty, healthy, dashing ‘young’ man (well, I was once) who had never even been in hospital this news came as quite a shock. But the young Spanish doctor said surgery was advised in my case – I could have radiotherapy, he said, but in my case surgery was recommended to completely remove the prostate and then it couldn’t come back. My lovely, supportive wife Anne and I stumbled out of the hospital, tried to put ourselves back together and look forward. A further scan soon revealed the cancer hadn’t spread, and it seemed they had mercifully caught it early (bless them). A few pre-operation hurdles were put in place – ECG, blood tests, x rays, anaesthetist to name a few –before the big day which soon came: May 4th Operation2016. done, four days in hospital, then back out into the real world with a catheter in to help weeing, and some clips holding the four little cuts that enabled keyhole surgery to take out my prostate effectively. It all went well in retrospect. Two weeks later back at our local clinic I had the clips and catheter removed and – to my great surprise and delight I was virtually ‘dry’ from then on, weeing faster and more directly than for Whenyears.
I went for the final check at Torry hospital it seemed as though I’d made a complete recovery. No-one can ever tell me anything bad about the Spanish Health Systemputting it mildly they saved my life – a very sincere thank you to everyone concerned. So that day in Mouvember 2015 when I proudly rode all around Murcia with all the other two-wheeled nuts, complete with DJ and moustache, little did I think that shortly afterwards I would be actually be having my own prostate out in such a direct and positive manner. Viva Espana! I was so sad to read recently that the great Terry Wogan died of Prostate Cancer six years ago. This was a man who made such a difference to many peoples’ lives - ordinary folks like me, listening in to his early morning radio show as I sped up and down the UK motorways. It is said he didn’t know he had it, complaining of a bad back when missing Children In Need , and died within three weeks of diagnosis. That is the nature of this very serious disease. PS There have been a lot more ‘developments’ in my case since the above and I intend to slowly bring you up to date in future despatches - but not for now. In the meantime you men PLEASE get checked out – and ladies – PLEASE get your man to the docs before it becomes too late. Thanks for listening.
That day in Mouvember 2015 when I proudly rode around Murcia with all the other two-wheeled nuts, complete with DJ and moustache.
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.... Today here in very hot Spain I ride a Vespa scooter and knock about with others of a similar affliction (we’re called Costa Blanca Scooterists, you may have read about us in this excellent pubWelication).often attend Spanish scooter rallies, and back in the summer of 2015 we were advised of a forthcoming activity called ‘Mouvember’. The idea was that the more hirsute, manly members of our number should grow a moustache for the month of November (ladies excused).
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I can’t plan your diet for you because we are all different, however there are some foods that are not conducive to good health, energy and stamina. To improve your diet you should eat foods that are high in nutrition but low in fat, such as, vegetables, fruit, turkey, whole grains, baked or boiled fish, skimmed milk, and egg whites. rice and fruit juices. Unfortunately this means dumping some of your favourite foods which are loaded with empty calories, such as, pizza, ice cream, cheese cake, red meat, fried chicken, fried fish, gravy, chips, ham and soft drinks.
QUIZ FROM PAGE 14: 1. They all committed suicide AND they all left a suicide note. 2. Foghorn. 3. The Searchers 4. Skeleton Island. 5. Strawberries. 6. Iniquity. 7. 1970-71. 8. Krakatoa 9. Count Dracula. 10. Short People. 11. 48 Hours. 12. four answers a. Pequod. b. PT 109 or PT 59 c. African Queen d. Graf Spee. 13. Lemur. 14. The (14th) Dalai Lama. 15. To work for a living. 16. Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (Also known as the Tamil Tigers). 17. Gangs of New York. Leonardo Dicaprio played Amsterdam Vallon and Daniel Day-Lewis starred as William 'Bill The Butcher' Cutting. 18. Planetary Motion. 19. They are the Heads of State in Andorra. Mike Probert talks Golf Here on the Costa’s golf is one of the biggest leisure time activities for both tourists and resident alike and with this in mind we have secured the services of Mike Probert of Costa Blanca Green Fee Services to provide a weekly round up of local golfing events and topics and in conjunction with us at THE LEADER will provide discounted golf prices to all of our readers and run our golf competitions. ‘NUTRITION’
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Remember that a little bit of what you fancy does you good and a little bit of fat helps you maintain your weight but don’t overdo it and get carried away. Nobody can tell you what to eat but we are all aware that not all foods are healthy for you.
Just how serious are you about your golf? Would you change your diet and avoid eating some of your favourite ‘junk food’ to improve your golf game?
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Here are some dietary do’s and don’ts in preparation for and during the round of golf: Don’t play on a full stomach (allow 2 hours for food to Dodigest).drink plenty of water before and during the round. Do carry food nutrition bars for instant energy. Do use sports drinks to help avoid dehydration. Do eat apples and bananas for energy. Don’t eat chocolate during the round (avoids sugar highs).
In general limit the amount of your sugar and salt intake.
DEAL OF THE WEEK: Altorreal 2 players and buggy only Ä75 For Bookings/info Mike at info@costa-blanca-greenfees.com quoting reference LEADER or tel on 966 704 752 or 661 345 931 Bulgaria Men's national team gained their first win under the helm of coach Andrew McCulloch when defeating Slovenia in the world qualifiers in BulgariaFinland.gained a 143-140 victory in their ICC 2024 Men's second T20 World Cup Europe Sub-Region qualifying match in Helsinki in what was a tense encounter after several missed fielding catches in the first innings,with Slovenia scoring 140 "Theruns. players managed to catch up - with great batting in the last overs in the second innings and got a deserved win," said McCulloch. McCulloch,who also coaches at La Manga Torrevieja CC,said: "Ishan De Silva scored 55 runs and was chosen as a Man of the Match for his good performance on the field."Congratulations goes out to the entire team for the great result." WIN OF MCCULLOCH ERA FOR BULGARIA
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Don’t eat heavy foods like burgers & hotdogs (they cause Don’tlethargy).eat late meals (allow time for food to settle before you lie Don’tdown).eat desserts (replace these with fruit or frozen yoghurt).
Remember that good nuitrition, including plenty of water is fundamental to success, especially under difficult and trying conditions, such as excessive temperatures and humidity.
I would like to thank the players who played in the Europeans for their efforts and support.I would also like to thank Bob Donnelly,for the support,assistance and advice he has given to me personally and the squad in general. During the coming months regular training sessions will be held by the International Squad. I would encourage and invite anyone who wishes to be considered to contact me –graham.cathcart@me.com
TOP TEN EURO FINISH FOR SPAIN
In the team event out of 17 countries,the men finished a very creditable 5th behind Scotland,England,Ireland,Wales and Israel.The women finished in 11th position.Overall,Spain finished 9th. Once again,grass proved to be a big problem for Spain.Illness also affected the squad and didn’t make things any easier. The men did very well and could have qualified in at least 2 of the disciplines.That aside,the players could not be faulted for their efforts for which they can be very proud.A lot of experience was gained at the championships,which will serve Spain well in the future. Next year,in April,Spain will be entering a new mixed pairs tournament which will be hosted in Tenerife,and the World Indoors Championships in Warilla.There is also the World Championships being held in August in the Gold Coast,Australia.Those competitions are over and above the normal test matches Spain will be involved in.
Apart from the foreign (grass) surface, Spain also had to contend with illness throughout the squad. By Graham Cathcart
In the Triples,Craig Lewis,Tom Rogers, and Graham Cathcart got off to a great start winning their first game comfortably. However,in their second game,they put themselves up against it by losing against the Netherlands,a game they should have won.That meant they had to beat at least one of the top two seeds in the group (England and Scotland). It wasn’t to be.Whilst they won every other one of their matches comfortably,they couldn't overcome either Scotland or England.They too finished 3rd in their Ingroup.the fours,Graham Shoots,Craig Lewis, Graham Cathcart and Pete Bonsor experienced misery in their first game against France which,once again that meant they had to beat at least one of the top two seeds – Ireland and Scotland – to qualify. The way they were playing,they looked like they could do exactly that and indeed,it proved to be the case when,in their second game,they took on and beat Ireland by one Thereafter,theyshot. only lost one other game, which was against Scotland.With results not going in their favour elsewhere,they finished in third place,just one point behind Ireland.
This years European Championships,wasBowlsplayed recently at the National Centre for Bowling (Northfield) Ayr,Scotland. It was the first time the Championships were played under the auspices of Bowls Europe Previously,itLtd.. had been organised by the “European Bowls Union” (E.B.U.).With the change in the company came a change in Previously,whenformat. the E.B.U.had organised the tournament,it was run as a mixed pairs and mixed rinks tournament.This year saw the format change to the format used in the World Championships and Commonwealth games – teams of 5 men and 5 women with singles,pairs,triples and fours being Thatplayed.said,like the World Championships, countries did not have to enter all the disciplines and could choose to enter as many or as few as they wished. This format was welcomed by the vast majority of countries. Spain entered a full teamMEN Graham Cathcart (Triples and Fours),Tom Rogers (Singles and Triples) Pete Bonsor (Pairs and Fours),Graham Shoots (Pairs and Fours) and Craig Lewis (Triples and Fours).
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IN THE WOMENS DISCIPLINES –Carol Broomfield played in the singles and got off to a flying start winning 2 of her first 3 games,losing to England.Carol was playing well and was in with a shout of doing very well in her section. Unfortunately,come day 2 Carol started suffering from the same illness that had blighted some of the other squad members and had to struggle through the second Despiteday. this Carol still managed to give a very good account of herself,finishing 6th in her group. In the pairs,triples and fours,unfortunately, with Lisa,Carol,Debbie all suffering from illness,the teams struggled badly and couldn’t fulfil their potential,despite Gillian coming in to substitute for various players at different times.In the pairs,the women finished 4th,6th in the triples and fours.
IN THE MENS DISCIPLINESTom Rogers,who played in the singles,was drawn in a hard section.He got off to a great start,winning 2 out of his 3 games on the first days play,but then came unstuck. Playing against some excellent opponents Tom ended up finishing 9th. In the Pairs Graham Shoots and Pete Bonsor,were up against it as Pete had to play whilst being ill. They narrowly lost their first game against Guernsey which was to prove costly. Having played very well together,they finished 3rd in their group.
WOMEN Carol Broomfield (Singles and Pairs), Debbie Colquhoun (Pairs and Triples),Lisa Bonsor (Triples and Fours),Hazel Brown (Triples and Fours),Jenny Thompson (Triples and Fours) and Gillian Atkinson The(Substitute)squadarrived 3 days early in order to get much-needed practice on the grass greens.It took a day or two for some of the players to adapt to playing on grass. Playing on grass always tends to cause difficulty for Spain,as it does other countries who constantly play on carpet.What made it all the worse,though,was,surprisingly, the condition of some of the greens at TheyNorthfield.proved to be very heavy and in some cases,almost unplayable.This was mainly caused to the greens not being used for nearly 2 years due to COVID.But it was what it was and the players all tried 100% to adapt as best they could. Aside from the foreign surface,Spain also had to,unfortunately,contend with illness throughout the squad.This led to at various times,players being unable to play OR play whilst feeling very unwell. Spain’s main target for the championships was to finish in the top 10 in the team event and push for,if not qualify for the Semi finals in a couple of disciplines. In general terms,all targets were met,but with a bit of luck it could have been a whole lot better.
The MutxamellineupThadergainst
The WSL features international talent from all around the world,including England,Wales,Scotland,France, Australia and the Netherlands. The FA of Wales has pledged to introduce equal pay for its men and women international players by the end of 2026.
Jony restored parity on 73 mins, when from an acute angle, his shot nestled in the far corner of the net.
FixturesMontesinos.for the 22/23 season Preferente div group 4, have now been released. Thader open their account with a home fixture against UD Ilicitana on 4 Sep. They then make possibly the furthest trip of the season the following weekend, when they will visit Racing
For their 3rd pre season friendly at Moi Gomez stadium (Rojales), Thader welcomed regional div side Mutxamel. Based in Alicante, the visitors took the lead on 11 min, when Carlos took full advantage of a defensive error, before sliding the ball under the advancing BeingPablo. their centenary year, Thader will be unveiling a new kit and badge very soon, but for these opening friendlies, the only identification was a small number on their shorts. So, it took me some time to realise who scored the equalising goal on 15 mins. Mutxamel defence were this time the culprits of their own defensive bloomer, which allowed Juanlu to stab the ball home from close range. Thader were now in the ascendancy, with Pedro Juan hitting post on 18 mins, then from next attack, the same man forced the visitor's keeper to make a good save. Juanlu should have doubled the lead on 42 mins, but he somehow contrived to blast over the bar with the goal begging to be fed!!
The Lionesses' win came after England’s 4-2 victory over Germany at Wembley Stadium in 1966: "It’s quite an unbelievable coincidence.We played Germany all those years ago and we’re playing Germany,it’s just absolutely "Toastounding.beEuropean Champions I'm really proud," said Hurst. But with women's football breaking into the mainstream how much do top players get paid? In the Women's Super League,English football's top domestic competition,salaries can be as low as £20,000 annually in some cases.The average yearly salary in the WSL is £30k Some players are being reportedly priced out of playing professional football,due to the low starting wage and lack of Thereopportunities.areotherplayers,however,who have been offered in excess of £300,000 per year. SportBible report that USA star Carli Lloyd earned more than £432,000 per year before her retirement in August 2021,with Australia and Chelsea star Sam Kerr earning £400,000 a year. England right-back Lucy Bronze,makes an reported £200,000 a year from club football and has signed endorsement deals with brands Pepsi,EE and Visa. She is now with Barcelona after her Manchester City contract expired over the summer.
Raul Mora made 4 substitutions midway through the 2nd half, but it was the visitors who regained the lead on 68 mins. An inch perfect through ball sliced through Thader´s defence, allowing Ruben to place a shot past a slow to react Felix.
PLAYERS WAGES Despite coming from an era when outstanding talent was much more modestly rewarded,Hurst told me in an Exclusive interview he believes players deserve to earn whatever the market deems them to be worth.
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ThaderCD England Bronze,backright-Lucy£200,000ayearfromclubfootball.Football's come homeBUT WILL WOMEN'S WAGES FOLLOW?
“Take,for example,if you were an electrician earning £30,000 a year,and another company said they wanted you.‘You’re talented,the best electrician in the world,we will pay you £60,000’. "That man will move.It’s everybody’s right to better themselves from a job point of view. "From a financial point of view it is exactly the same in football," said Hurst. England star Lucy Bronze,30,left Manchester City when her contract expired this summer signing a two-year deal at Barcelona."I'm really excited to play for a club like Barcelona,one of the biggest clubs in the world. "I can't wait to get into training with the girls.At the end of the season I was already leaving my old club.After a couple of conversations,as soon as I had an offer,I knew that Barca were interested. "You can't say no to Barcelona,so I had to come and I'm just really excited.
TheBenidorm.finalgame of 2022 will be on 18 Dec, when a trip to Santa Pola awaits Followingthem. a 3-week break, the season resumes on 8 Jan 23, when Villena will be the visitors. For the final match of the season, on 21 May, players and supporters can look forward to a trip to the picturesque town of Villena. Img
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CD Thader ...........2 Mutxamel CF .......2
England's women footballers get paid the same as the men for national team appearances,but their club salaries are much lower.
A different Ruben (Thader´s veteran midfielder) deserved better, when his pile driver rattled the post 2 mins later, but although they should have won on chances created, Thader gave the small crowd a decent night's entertainment. Next up for Thader is a visit of CD Bullense on Thurs 18 Aug, ko 8.30. Then on Sat 20 Aug, ko 8pm, Raul Mora´s men will visit local side CD
By Andrew Atkinson England 1966 World Cup hero Sir Geoff Hurst says he is unbelievably proud of The Lionesses Women's 2022 Euro Final win against Germany as Coach Sarina Wiegman’s team became the first senior England side to win major honours for more than half a century when beating Germany 2-1 in the final of Women’s Euro 2022 in extraHurst,whotime. scored a hat-trick at Wembley in Englands 4-2 win against West Germany 56 years ago said,“We started off quite disappointingly in 1966 and,amazingly enough, we got booed off the park in the first game against Uruguay.It was quite a transformation from that to winning Hurstit."went from fringe player to star of the World Cup, only coming into the team at the quarter-final stage before scoring his career-defining hat-trick in the final with West AtGermany.theEuros,England Women super-subs Alessia Russo and Ella Toone also played a major role. "They do have some good subs coming on and doing very well.And not just the quality,but the management of the players coming on as well. “Of course there is a similarity in one sense in that I didn’t start the tournament but came on and did what I did in the last three games. “But what’s good about this team is that they’re fighting for places.They’re all keen.The team spirit and camaraderie are fundamental.There’s a similarity there with our time.“The togetherness is very evident.That is one of the most important issues of any team being successful. “There will be a huge move forward in focus on women’s football.It will be a tremendous boost in this country. “It will attract a lot more young girls.In terms of attracting young girls to the game I think getting us to the final will be a big step forward itself.”
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