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Ayuntamiento de Xàbia will declare three days of mourning after the death of two cyclists from the town. A traffic accident on the N-332 near Oliva

involved locals Eduardo Monfort Gasent and Luis Alberto Contreras who were killed when a car drove into their group at around 8.30am 7th May.

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BB12 Raises £9,000

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line knowing they made it and for such an amazing worthwhile charity. Many “Benidorm Bangers” joined in this year with an array of themes from Thomas the Tank Engine, Spiderman and Teletubbies and after an arranged police escort into the city, the pimped up rides all congregated on Llevante Beach Front as supporters and holiday makers alike joined in on welcoming them back to Benidorm. You can find all the details online and make sure to tweet and post your Benidorm Bangers photos

Benidorm Bangers have trended across Facebook and the #TwitterSphere as the highlight this year follows #BB12 in support of Reagan Jack Rainbows. The Buzz followed the car online all the way from England to Benidorm. #BB12 managed to raise nearly £9000 for the charity that supports children with life threatening illness, complex needs and support for their families. It was described as emotional as the team behind #BB12 reached the finish

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THE leader of a criminal gang who was declared dead in 2016 has turned up alive and well in Valencia. The Hungarian man was originally charged in 2014 as being the leader of a car theft ring and was allowed to return to Hungary awaiting trial. In 2016 his lawyer presented the Spanish courts with a death certificate showing he had died in Hungary.

As the Hungarian authorities confirmed the authenticity of this document the Spanish courts were obliged to drop the case against him. However there continued to be reported sightings of the man back in Valencia and other parts of Spain. Investigators re-opened the case and were able to confirm he was still alive and well and still pursuing criminal activities.

T h e s e included boat and luxury car theft alongside various other crimes. He has been living here under various false identities and is also likely to be charged with identity theft alongside his latest crimes as

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Welcome readers; I believe we can all agree that the big switch to summer has now been flicked. After a few weeks of weather ups-and-downs we now we have the knowledge of what lies ahead. Yes it’s wall-to-wall sunshine, warm nights and hot days, so if you enjoy the heat then here we go, its here for the next five months or thereabouts. The beaches are getting busier and busier and not so surprising when we think about how the Costa Blanca has such a beautiful coast line. The sea is warming up day-by-day so if your brave enough, give it a try; a quick swim in the salt water is great for the skin and revitalising for your body. This time of year is when some of us start to think “oh dear!” After all of that comfort eating during the winter and now it’s time to sort of expose some bits. The legs come out and shirts are off, whoops... little bit of extra weight reveals itself and “oh dear, I wasn’t looking like that this time last year I’m sure? So what’s happened...?!” Ladies are flocking to the salons for their annual treatments of hair removal bekini lines and the pampering as well as taking the time to keep trim. So for me and the rest of the guys, what’s the plan? Here we are in the sunshine enjoying an ice-cold beer accompanied by those geourgous tapas and bits. Then there is the weekend BBQ’s; yes the food is flowing and so are the extra pounds. Well guys and girls, my plan is the “Big Summer Weigh In.” Anyone can join in male or female and we will track the progress of our readers and radio listeners. So the way it works is send in your opening weight, name and location for the next issue on May 23rd to our Whatsapp number or by Email to Galaxy Radio on +34675237575 / weighin@galaxyradio.es

every issue we will publish the names of the top ten entires with the most weight loss over the two prievious two weeks. All the names go in the hat and we have a live radio draw each week for a prize. The prizes we have include tickets for The water park, Zoo, Benidorm Palace and restaurant vouchers all to give away each week. Listen daily for the name entires on Galaxy radio breakfast show and the weekly prize draw each Friday. You can even send in your before and after photos if your brave enough LOL. What’s more important is I’m in this as well as photos of which, I must say, I’m not looking forward to seeing in the next issue! Moving on, the highlight of the month has to be the Champions league final and the end of football season that will determine the line up for next seasons league placements. So enjoy the thrills and spills of the final games. Finally don’t forget to join Star Radio and Mickey Pearce in Benidorm at the Triangle Pub every Thursday afternoon, KM Playa on Wednesday afternoon and every night Tueday to Saturday at Sinatra Premium Rincon. The team are also out and about to meet our readers and listeners with the Galaxy Radio Road-Show during the next few months. You can find out more on Galaxy Radio Facebook page and also tune in either online or on FM 106.8 & 93.4. The newspaper is also online at www.buzznews.es where you can find the links for the entire Buzz Media network and social media. Contact us anytime at the news desk news@buzzmedia.es or send us a message by mobile on 634 310 665

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Cyber dangers

By Simon Russell

A L I C A N T E suffers from over 2,000 cyber-attacks a day according to a company specialising in the field of on-line protection. These range from blackmail regarding the release of sensitive information or pictures to hacking into financial accounts. Negocio de Sistemas are one of an increasing number of firms helping people and businesses avoid cyber-

EMAUS appeals for help

By Simon Russell

crime which they believe Alicante is vulnerable to. The city ranks fifth across Spain after Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Seville despite being a relatively small municipality. On an individual level many people are still not taking even the most basic precautions such as changing p a s s w o r d s regularly, having a good anti-virus programme and being careful about what E-Mails they open or respond to.

LOCAL charity EMAUS is well known for its good works in helping the most vulnerable members of Spanish society – the elderly, homeless children, children with mental illness, domestic abuse victims and babies. All are in danger of having this help cut off as EMAUS has been forced to go into liquidation due to monies owed to the Social Security department, much of which is fines for late payment.

While many less deserving causes such as banks and football teams have had these debts recued or waived in the past, the government s e e m s unwilling to take this course of action with EMAUS. They have asked people for support to change this situation by

digitally signing the petition at https://goo.gl/PTytzN or you can go to www.change. org and type “emaus” in the sites search engine.

The police investigation led them to the woman’s son who was in prison for the attempted murder of an aunt in October 2014. The man confessed to killing his mother after an argument and then dismembering her corpse

to dispose of the body. As €45,000 had been taken from the dead woman’s account at first the police suspected that she may have disappeared of her own accord, but their suspicions about the role of her son proved to be well founded.

Cold case resolved

By Simon Russell

A man has confessed to the murder of his mother who disappeared in April 2011. The matter did not come to police attention until 2016 after the woman’s brother in law reported he had not seen her since 2011.

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Tragedy remembered

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NEXT year see’s the fiftieth anniversary of one of Spain’s worst industrial accidents, an event commemorated on 30 April in the Alicante town of Ibi where the disaster occurred. Known as the Mirafe catastrophe, after the toy factory where the accident occurred, 33 people lost their lives in 1968. The factory had been manufacturing gunpowder for toy guns and the explosion that caused the deaths could be heard and seen for miles around say witnesses who are still alive today. However the accident had many other repercussions. The factory, although a major employer in Ibi, was unlicenced and had scant regard for health and safety. The factory owners took advantage of cheap labour from poorer parts of Spain, workers who knew that if they complained about conditions would lose their jobs and could soon be replaced. Possibly most scandalously, five of the dead workers were

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under fourteen years of age, highlighting the then widespread practice of child labour in Spanish factories. Although little was done by the Francoist authorities at the time, gradually the shock and outrage helped contribute towards improved working conditions as Spain’s workers started to be treated on a par with their wealthier European neighbours. There are expected to be major events planned in 2018 to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the disaster, probably to be held around the 1 May “workers day” holiday.

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Red Rum and coke

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A man has fallen foul of a little known law and been found guilty of being drunk in charge of a horse on a public highway. The man and his mount were seen weaving all over the road in Galicia, endangering other road users. He was breathalysed and found to be five times over the drink drive limit. Both cyclist and horse riders are subject to the same alcohol limits as drivers of motorised vehicles, although in practice they would have to be judged a danger to themselves or others before being tested.

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Big rise in help for the needy

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THE Red Cross gave some form of assistance to over 440,000 people last year in Alicante province alone, a rise of 20% on 2015. The charity offers a wide range of social help including health, training for employment, child care and general emergency help with the most vulnerable individuals in the province. 2,400 of those who received help were infants, said the

organisations p r o v i n c i a l president Antonio Navarro. The Red Cross has 38 “action points” across Alicante set up to help everyone from the homeless to families struggling with energy bills or even those requiring emotional support. 2.5 million kilos of food were handed out

last year while 5,300 people received training funded by the Red Cross. The hope with employment training

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experts have warned of the side effects of over use. Looking at your phone stimulates the brain, which in turn impairs your chances of sleeping. Even looking at your phone just before going to bed - something nearly all Spanish say they do most evenings - can

damage your chances of a good night’s sleep. The other thing stopping people here from sleeping is stress, with work being the main concern among younger people while health concerns are what keep older citizens lying awake at night. Whatever, it is

recommended that you put the mobile down a good hour before turning in – and leave it there for the night.

Mobile Phone addiction

By Simon Russell

SEVEN per cent of Spanish say that they get up in the middle of the night on a regular basis just to check their mobile phones. After coming relatively late to Spain, the population have embraced mobiles whole-heartedly in recent years, although

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Riding for justice

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SIX years ago little Oscar Gomez died of cancer; a death that his parents feel has always been avoidable and was a result of medical malpractice. His parents have been campaigning to raise awareness of Oscar’s case and to continue with this, his father Rodolfo is cycling 600 kilometres from Albacete to Cadiz and stopping at sporting events on the way to collect signatures and explain their plight. Rodolfo and Oscar’s mother, Virtudes, are attempting to collect enough support to re-

open their case against Alicante General Hospital, who they believed gave Oscar the wrong treatment and a late diagnosis.

The parents have said their campaign is not about money but ensuring that the same thing never happens again.

Several injured after chemical explosion

By Simon Russell

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Brit numbers dwindle further

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WHETHER itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fear of Brexit, the falling pound or other factors, it is clear that the number of British expatriates on the Costa Blanca continues to show a downward trend. Based on town hall padrons, the number of Brits living in this part of Spain dropped by 8,000 in 2016 and is now at a level not seen since 2004.

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LOVERS of classical music have plenty to look forward to in May if they live in or around Alicante city with two major orchestras appearing there. On 11 May the world famous BBC Philharmonic is coming to town where they will be performing works by Beethoven and Bruckner.

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Twin peaks

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ELCHE Hospital had a spate of twins being born last week, with three sets arriving in a fourteen hour period. As is usual with twins their birthweights were low, ranging from 850 to 1,900 grams. For this reason some had to be admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit for monitoring, although thankfully all appear to be healthy. Two of the delighted though tired parents come from

Aspe while the others live in Orihuela. Elche Hospital is the areas specialist unit for low birth weight babies so will always expect to handle more multiple births than surrounding hospitals.

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Day trippers

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and hopefully benefit from the massive midweek influx of people. Forty buses were laid on to ferry people into the city, although many will have travelled further afield, with bars and restaurants as far as

Benidorm reporting receiving customers from the ships. It is hoped that many of the passengers having got a glimpse of Alicante and its surrounding areas may return at a later date for a longer stay.

A bit of Alicante in Portugal By Simon Russell

PROBABLY the most eye catching aspect of Alicante’s promotional trip to Portugal is the placing of an eight metre high Fallas statue in one of Lisbon’s most famous squares. 180 people, many from travel agencies, were in the Portuguese capital over the bank holiday weekend to arrange various promotional activities focusing on Alicante as a destination for Portuguese tourists. As well as promoting the Fallas festi-

vals, the Volvo yacht race, golf, beaches and food were all represented. Portuguese national airline TAP begins flights to Alicante airport from 8 June which continue throughout the summer. The Fallas statue was also used to represent Alicantino culture at the Fitur tourism fair in Madrid. After it has been shown in Lisbon it will be returned to Alicante and finally burnt on the San Juan festival on 24 June.

Not just man’s work

By Simon Russell

TWENTY years after first being allowed to work in Spain’s docks and ports, female stevedores still only make up 5% of the total workforce. However the port with easily the most female dockers is Valencia, where they make up 20% of the workforce. The group held a meeting recently to try and raise the profile and understanding of their work.

“We do exactly the same job as the men” said worker Natalia, who went on to explain that a qualified stevedore needs to pass several exams – and not be afraid of heights. Some men, particularly some of the old hands at the port, still insist that this is no job for a female, but the group have been steadily setting about proving them wrong for twenty years now.

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Hell’s Canyon lives up to its name

By Simon Russell

A 33 year old man fell into the Barranco del Infierno – Hell’s Canyon – in the Marina Alta area and broke a leg, necessitating a helicopter rescue. The accident happened on 4 May when the man was out hiking the area with friends and he slipped on wet rocks after stopping near a waterfall. A nurse attended the scene to treat the man before he was airlifted to Denia Hospital where he will be treated for a broken tibia and fibula. The hiker, who probably won’t be hiking for a while, lives locally and is a resident of Alfaz del Pi.

Cancer campaigner Rally for coastal train

By Simon Russell

A Javea woman is leading a campaign to introduce mammograms for all women from the age of thirty in order to increase early detection of breast cancer. Maria Miralles, herself a breast cancer sufferer, noticed the large number of women in their thirties who were being treated for the disease although the current advisory age for checks is fifty. Maria was in her early forties when she had her screening, but as her mother died of breast cancer

at the age of 41 she was deemed a high risk. Her campaign, which started in November, has collected 40,000 signatures of support, both on change.org and in person. While many experts agree with Maria’s views on early screening, other feel that the current age is sufficient, bearing in mind the extra costs. All however agree that women of all ages should monitor their breasts for lumps and if they have any concerns at all visit their doctor straight away.

AT least 3,000 people attended a rally in Denia to voice their support for building the A l i c a n t e -Va l e n c i a coastal train route. A t t e n d e e s i n c l u d e d representatives from all major parties as well as mayors from many towns that will benefit if the

much delayed project should finally go ahead. The crowd gathered in the symbolic location of the old train station on La Via and the movements manifesto was read out. This states that 2.5 million people live along the proposed route, many of

whose lives will be much improved by the arrival of the Costa Train. They reiterated the call that the two major cities of the Valencian Community not having a direct rail link is unacceptable in this day and age, and would benefit both residents and tourists alike.

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Invasion of Holiday hikers rescued the jellyfish By Simon Russell

By Simon Russell

JAVEA’S Arenal Beach had unwanted visitors over the recent holiday weekend – swarms of jellyfish. Thousands of the creatures, identified as pelagia noctiluca, bright purple jellyfish that also have the ability to glow in the dark. This trait turned the water at the Arenal a bright

glowing purple. Many were washed ashore and people were advised to stay out of the water as they have an irritating sting. When the sun rose the jellyfish moved away and those on the beach soon disappeared into the sand, although bathers were still cautious.

Power cut By Simon Russell

RESIDENT’S of a small development in Calpe have had their electricity cut off in what seems to be a mix up over their tenancy agreements and rights. There are around fifteen families on the Tossal de la Cometa urbanization and at the moment they are forced to cope with generators and camp stoves while also having the threat of eviction hang over them. An eviction order was issued at the end of last year but apparently not communicated to the residents themselves. This was

after the ownership of the properties has changed hands, the new Madrid based owner apparently being unaware that the houses were occupied. Meanwhile most of the residents seem to be in possession of valid rental agreements, but these are linked to the previous owners and other agencies. While some groups have started to leave the rest insist that there is nowhere to rent in Calpe this time of year and intend to stay put while the courts examine the case.

ALICANTE’S helicopter rescue service was kept busy on the May Day holiday with two groups of hikers requiring emergency assistance. The first call came at about 1pm after a young man from Madrid had suffered a head injury on Calpe’s Ifach Rock. He was hanging from a rope and in obvious difficulty and was not in an area where the helicopter could land. Eventually he was

rescued on foot and transferred to the chopper where he was taken to hospital. The next call was at 4pm in the Sierra de Bernia near Benissa where a man and woman had got lost. They were traced by the helicopter team and led to safety. The holiday weekend saw ideal weather for walking and climbing, and many people travelled down from other parts of Spain for the break.

Hefty fine for non-residents

By Simon Russell

DRIVERS parking illegally in the new resident’s only zone in Las Roques in Denia face fines of €200, despite complaints that the parking restrictions are not clearly marked. Police started the clampdown after Easter when the area was packed with parked cars despite the restrictions which were designed to ease parking and access for the local residents. However many drivers who were ticketed complained that the new signs warning of the parking restrictions

were too small and easily missed. If the fine is paid promptly then it will be reduced by half – but if you appeal against it then the early payment period will almost certainly have lapsed.

Preserving history

By Simon Russell

BENITATCHELL’S “La Rosa en el temps” fiesta has its origins as far back as 1771, but the town is using modern methods to preserve this important part of their culture. They have been employing social media such as Facebook to contact residents and request any photos or other memorabilia relating to the fiesta and some of these are being exhibited in the town until mid-June. The town already had a large stock of photos from renowned photographer Vicente Ferrer and this will form the centrepiece of the exhibit but

there are plenty of other things to see. You can view the archive material which is on display in the Municipal Market from now until 15 June.

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Celebrating Europe By Simon Russell

EUROPE Day is held every year on 9 May and its aim is to celebrate peace and unity on the continent. The date is chosen to commemorate a key speech made in 1950 by Robert Schuman, the French foreign minister, setting out his idea for a new form of political co-operation in Europe that would make war between the member nations unthinkable. This was of course the roots of the current European Union which the UK will be leaving within the next two years but which Spain is still a key member of. Spain is an adopted country for many Europeans and one of the

most multi-national municipalities is Teulada-Moraira, which is celebrating Europe throughout the month. 9 May itself sees a special filming of “The Olive Tree” in the Town Hall salon at 7.30pm with entry free for all. On the 13 May there is a special Merianda Europea (Afternoon Tea) from 5pm to 8pm at the La Font picnic area. From now until July there is an exhibition of painting workshops hosted by artists from around the EU. Also from now until 26 May there are Red Cross collection points set up. For more details of any or all events please go to www.teuladamoraira.org or just pop into the town hall.

Top tomato

By Simon Russell

GROWN around twenty kilometres from Valencia City, the El Perello tomato is regarded by many as the best in Spain, so by default one of the best in the world. They are known for their intense flavour and quality, aided by the water used to irrigate the rice field and planted close to the coast where the sea breeze is said to enhance the flavour. For the last five years the first hundred kilos produced has been auctioned with the proceeds going to the Caritas charity for the local needy. This year the winning bid was

€1,200 by supermarket giant Carrefour in a hotly contested auction. “This helps us remain true to our policy of supporting local producers and also collaborating in helping local charitable groups such as Caritas” said a Carrefour spokesman. The charity auction stems from a time when there could be a genuine bidding frenzy as a very limited amount of the El Perello tomatoes were produced. However in recent years production levels have risen over tenfold – although you can still expect to pay at least €2 a kilo for perelloneros if you come across them in the shops.

Lucky streak comes to violent end

By Simon Russell

A man who won €3,000 in a casino in Valencia was robbed and beaten after leaving the establishment. He had been observed winning the money on the roulette tables by two Romanian men who even encouraged him to continue playing. After leaving he offered the two a lift, but they then attacked him and stole his winnings plus another €4,000 he was carrying which were takings from his business. The man went to the police who immediately

arranged for him to be taken to hospital as he had sustained injuries including broken teeth. After taking a statement they were able to trace the culprits who were arrested and charged with robbery with violence.

Back in the swim

By Simon Russell

A loggerhead turtle was returned to the wild after completing its recovery in the Oceanografic aquarium in Valencia. The turtle was rescued earlier this year and after being judged well enough to return to sea was released during the Denia Boat Show over the May

Day holiday weekend. Transoceanic yachtsman Alex Pella did the honours aboard Denia’s Marine reserve vessel, while a group of lucky onlookers watched from a nearby catamaran. Loggerheads are found throughout the world’s oceans and are now officially regarded as an en-

dangered species. They can grow as heavy as 450kg and live on average to about fifty years old though can survive much longer. They only lay eggs every two to three years and are also vulnerable to plastic and other pollutants, all factors which have pushed them into endangerment.

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Storms to keep beach Grasping the future closed for summer By Simon Russell

By Simon Russell

PLAYA Babilonia in Guardamar will not be open to the public this summer, the local town hall has announced. This is due to the area being deemed as unsafe after the storms in December and January of this winter after a report concluded that the inshore waters pose a serious risk to swimmers.

The storms also caused significant damage to houses as well as the pedestrian boulevard and many of the beachfront properties were built back in the 1940’s with poor foundation that the storms have made dangerously unstable. The main access road was also damaged and remains in a state of disrepair.

IN what could be a significant leap forward in medical technology, engineering staff at the IES El Palmeral College in Orihuela have manufactured a prosthetic arm using a 3D printer. The recipient is nine year old Redovan, who was able to use the new limb to catch and grasp things for the first time. The arm was even able to be made

Free Fiesta

By Simon Russell

EL Campello’s Mig Any 2017 festival starts on 12 May and runs until 14 May. The festivities start with a children’s dance at 5.30pm on Friday the 12th with karaoke, table games, children’s disco and to close the day a mobile disco that starts at 12.30am (sorry early sleepers). The next day starts with a festival breakfast

in her favourite colours of red and pink. The potential for this is enormous, with cost and production times both being significantly reduced. The technology could even be used for things such as dentures, say the developers who made the new limb in their own spare time after hearing of little Redovan’s disability.

at 10am and other events lined up for the Saturday include a tapas hour, live music, a paella competition and an evening festival which starts at 9pm and runs until the small hours. The final day features various parades and the fiesta concludes at 3pm with a special closing lunch. Most events are held in the city centre or Polideportivo and are free to the public; please visit www.elcampello.es for more details in English or Spanish.

Sing while you’re winning

By Simon Russell

THE 23rd Youth Choir Festival in Torrevieja was won by Moscow children’s choir “Avrora”. The event, held at the International Auditorium, saw the runners-up prize going to the Spanish entrant from Pontevedra while third place was awarded to a Slovakian choral group. Eight choirs participated in the event which the judges all

agreed was of a very high standard. However the young Russian singers stood out for them and deservedly walked away with the winner’s prize of €3,000. There were also special performances by local Torrevieja choirs during the event, which is growing increasingly popular and has achieved international recognition.

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Think Pink-Benidorm Pink Weekend By Simon Russell

THE “Pink Weekend” is coming to Benidorm from Thursday 25 May to Saturday 27 May. Based around the cities Old Town there will be pink themed nights in over twenty local bars through the duration of the three day festival. There will also be an open air stage throughout, hosting many performers and DJs, all free to the

general public. In addition there will be a Tapas and Wine route, centring on the Old Town’s bars and restaurants. As one of the most LGBT friendly resorts in Spain, Benidorm is an ideal venue for the event which promises to brighten up the town even more than usual. For more information see the Benidorm Pink Weekend page on Facebook.

Airport award More Spanish please By Simon Russell

By Simon Russell

IN recognition of his achievements since taking over the role, Benidorm Town Hall is to present the soon to be departing director of Alicante airport with the “Distincion Europa” award. Santiago MartinezCava Arenas has been in the role for ten years, a period which has seen major changes

and improvement at El Altet, something many put down to Mr Arena’s strong leadership. Clearly Benidorm is one of the places that most stands to benefit from a successful local airport and it is because of this that they are giving out the award. Mr Arena’s leaves his current role in June this year to take over at Gran Canaria airport.

BENIDORM’S hoteliers have expressed concerns at the drop off in Spanish holidaying in the resort, something highlighted by the 5% decrease in them staying in the town over the Easter period. The British made up over half of the cities tourists over the same period, something which many feel

is a reflection on the UK’s stronger economy as opposed to Spain’s still fragile recovery. Hotelier’ group Hosbec feels that one of the main problems that need to be addressed is the increasing number of Spanish staying in unregistered accommodation that do not then figure in the holidaymaker statistics.

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Beautiful Miles

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NORWEGIAN Conrad Haakansson won Alfaz del Pi’s 9th “Millas mas Bonitas” race on the 30 April, the second time he has triumphed in the event. Designed to highlight the attractions of Alfaz and Albir, the race translates roughly as “beautiful miles” and is run through some

of the area’s most stunning landscape including the Serra Gelada Natural Park and Albir seafront. 300 runners took part in the race with the female event being won by Maxine Mckinnon. Changes to this year’s events included changing the race to the last Sunday in April,

a children’s fun run, and teams of physiotherapists ready to treat the runners as they crossed the finish line. The winner’s prize is a trip to Bern in Switzerland where an equivalent race is held in the Swiss capital later this month.

Food, dancing and bingo

By Simon Russell

THERE were activities to suit everyone at the annual Acampada festival held in Benidorm over the bank holiday weekend. Although limited to Acampada penistas (social members), the three day event saw 3,200 attendees from 160 registered clubs at the event on Gran Via. There was a paella contest, bingo, zumba dance classes and, of course, copious amounts of food and drink for everyone attending, many

of whom camped over in the pleasant though not too warm weather. Bouncy castles and other games were laid on for the kids during the weekend and the event closed in traditional Spanish style with a concert that went well into the early hours. Despite the large numbers attending and the free flowing drinks, police said that the entire festival passed without any incidents.

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Life guards in limbo Harnessing the sun By Simon Russell

By Simon Russell

THE second Benidorm Festival of Magic is to be held on the weekend of 27 and 28 May and will be split between Benidorm Palace and the streets of the city. Councillor for Culture Ana Pellicer said that passers-by in the Colonia Madrid area as well as Calles Gambo, Escuelas and Armada Espanola will all get the chance to become involved as various noted magicians bring their acts into the town. Ms Pellicer said that the calibre of

performers this year is very high with such well-known acts as Mag Malastruc, Huang Zheng, David Climent and Mago Murphy taking part in an international cast of some of the world’s top performers.

BENDIDORM firm GET have completed what is now the Valencian Communities largest solar power panel. Installed in the town of Villena, the system will produce 100kw of power for the town, at 20% of the cost of traditional power sources. GET, a family owned firm based in Benidorm’s Rincon area, are at the forefront of

solar power innovations, concentrating currently on the Valencian Community. They believe that Valencia still has a long way to go regarding solar power. The region with the most panels is currently Galicia which experiences far less sunshine than this part of Spain – obviously an essential commodity for solar power.

A grave matter

By Simon Russell

that need replacing and repair to pavements and road surfaces. This follows on from work last year which increased the amount

of burial niches across the town. Mayor Toni Perez visited the sites himself prior to giving his approval to the spending.

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URGENT action is required to repair a main wall in the Verge de Softrage cemetery in Benidorm which has become unstable due to the heavy rains of the winter. The Town Council have approved a grant of €50,000 to carry out these repairs, as well as other works required on the town’s cemeteries. This includes professional polishing of chapel floors, doors

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Clean-up call Appeal to bring Benidorm

death fall victim home

By Simon Russell

THE socialist opposition party have called for an urgent clean-up operation at the top of the L’Aiguera park area of Benidorm. They said that the overgrown area was making access difficult for pushchairs, wheelchairs etc. and also rather m e m o r a b l y described the area as resembling “a museum of dog excrement”. There were

similar problems about Calle Virgen del Rocio and the group said that they had received several complaints from parents who found the area impassable with strollers. They stated that this is more than just a tidiness and cleanliness issue but it has become dangerous as some people have to use the road to pass, often the more vulnerable pedestrians.

In a story widely reported in the UK media, a young woman fell to her death in a Benidorm hotel over the recent holiday weekend. 27 year old Scot Kirsty Maxwell was on a friend’s hen party in the resort, just a few months after she had been married herself. It appears that Kirsty had wandered into the wrong hotel room after in the early hours, which is where she fell to her death from the balcony. A 32 year old British man, Joseph Graham, who was in the tenth floor room at the time with three other friends, has been formally questioned by Spanish police about the incident. However he has been allowed to return to the UK which indicates that the authorities probably do not see him as being culpable for the death. The real story may never come out, but it appears that the whole thing may well have just been a tragic accident, possibly attributable to sleepwalking. An appeal has been started to raise the money to bring Kirsty’s body back to the UK, and £30,000 has been raised at the time of writing.

Major fire on tourist strip

By Simon Russell

THREE fire crews were needed to extinguish a serious blaze at the Zeus Apartments on Calle Gerona in Benidorm, a street frequented by British holidaymakers due

to its proliferation of pubs and clubs. However as the fire broke out at around 3pm on the 30 April there was no sign of the clubbers who normally crowd the area in the evenings.

The other fortunate aspect was that the apartment where the fire started was empty at the time of the fire so there were no injuries. The fire started on the sixteenth floor of the

apartment block while the occupier was out, and it is not yet clear what caused the blaze. The dwelling and surrounding area were badly damaged in the incident.

Book exchange

By Simon Russell

LA Nucia held its fifth book swapping event in Plaza l’Almaserra recently with over 500 books being exchanged by avid readers on the day. Entitled “Compartir lectura es compartir cultura” – Sharing reading is sharing culture – the event was organised by the Department of Culture. Books available for exchange were organised into different categories of adults and kids books separated by language

with English, Spanish, Dutch, Valenciano, German and French all being represented. There were also local

writers present to sign copies of their books as well as children’s entertainment, book readings and a dance performance.

Chip shocker

By Simon Russell

A British boy came “close to death” according to authorities after eating chips in a Cala de Finestrat take away. The boy ate some chips and immediately went into anaphylactic shock, although fortunately for him the Guardia Civil were close by on normal duties and were able to rush

him to hospital. They were then able to contact the child’s mother and the boy was discharged from hospital the same day. It is thought that the child has a severe fish allergy which was triggered by the chips being fried in oil that had also been used for cooking fish.

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109% in Madrid and by 112% in Valencia. According to the National Institute of Statistics (INE), the number of property sales transactions across the whole of Spain during the first two months of 2017 went up by 10% compared to the same period in 2016. The biggest increases were 23% in Barcelona, a rise of 21% in Girona, up 17% in the Balearics, up 12% in Málaga and a rise of 11% in Madrid. Most indices are also reporting property price increases of between 2.5% and 4.5% across Spain. ‘Our market analysis shows that

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A rug can be a statement piece in a living room , or source of softness and warmth. However they should also be practical where you need to use them. Many years ago more than likely you would of bought a carpet in a specialised rugs shop and odds are it would have been made from wool. Wool is one of the best fibers for making rugs

and carpets. It makes high durability flooring ,with some other great advantages. Such as a naturaly flame retardant ,it assits in stabilizing humidity in a room. It has great insulation properties not only for warmth but also noise.it s a natural product and can be more ecofriendly than synthetic fibers.alos wool carpets are naturally dirt resistant. Wool rugs can be great for living rooms or hallways ,but they do have their disadvantages if you wanted to use them in bathrooms,kitchens, bedrooms and even living rooms. Price can be a large factor when purchasing a carpet and wool rugs are more expensive than rugs made from man made fibers. Plus synthetic rugs have advanced greatly , now they come with stain resitant finishes , They are water resistant which inturn

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HOROSCOPES ARIES

ARIES (March 21st-April 20th) Others better they’re This week’s sky understand stirs up somewhat of your core taking on inand you week: sensitivities, youthis might be aabitperson more pricklymeans than usual, but this not awe’ve time who business. Nowis that to gothe it alone, please do mind had SpringsoEquinox andbear the in sun’s in that two better thanCome one with your sign,heads it’s allare eyes on you. the whatever life throws at you the weekend, you’re a lover, notduring a fighter. course of the next seven days. Single? Look for someone who soothes your soul.

LIBRA

LIBRA (Sept 24th-Oct 23rd) Thejust cosmos helps you knock old You don’t know how to please everyone. scenarios on the as let well as Maybe you should stophead trying- and things stir their up passion whereTheansun’s oldoccupying flame is run natural course. aconcerned, very intimateperhaps. place in your chart, andyour this Whatever could be yourstatus, gateway improving the relationship youtoget the feeling physical side going of a relationship, that you’re places. Get starting ready toa business, putting your together to look overorthe details ofheads a contract.

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SCORPIO (Oct 24th-Nov 22nd) Ambitionyour is everything to might you. The sky Although energy levels deplete alsoweek, illuminates your strongest desires, this it may come at exactly the right and because now that the in Aries, you time you’ll besun moreisinclined to think learn to work at love. You also look about where you’re going in may life rather than at a health too. Keep on track in plumping forregime the first/easiest option. You will spite ofcourse all theonly other temptations change if necessary after that this are inofyour way. kind cosmically-induced forced spell of

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GEMINI (May 22nd-June 21st) Saturn continues construction work in your Deep down in its your heart, there could opposite Sagittarius, and this canweek. make be somesign, emotional stirrings this certainit,relationships feel like a bit a slog, Face Gemini, you’re now nooflonger although you’ll continually surprise yourself willing to be left out in the cold - and with your mature attitude even when other there’s a spring in goat. your step come the people are acting the weekend. CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd) There are lots of big changes happening Being ruled by the moon, you surrender to the for sign this If aI were I’d ups your and downs of itsweek. cycles to greateryou extent consult friends and family for guidance than any other sign, making you a changeable along the this way. helps person. But alsoThe givessky you also a wonderful you focus on healing, and and anyempathy strong imagination, sense of humour words home shouldn’t beintaken to - all of at which show themselves glorious heart. You’re under the spotlight at the technicolor this week. weekend. LEO (July 24th-August 23rd) Whether it’sthe money an chart, opportunity The sun’s at top ofor your spelling to betterand yourself, what motivates you success recognition in your career this week is by a healthy sense accompanied a general rise of in selfyour worth. at you thewant. endIs of personal Drama profile. If comes that’s what it? the week (it’ssat never farslow away you If you’ve been in life’s lanefrom watching really, Leo, is it?) but with it a chance to all manner of people accelerate past you shine. understand better lookingYou all smug, then now yourself it’s your turn, Leo. than you think you do. VIRGO (August 24th-Sept 23rd) IThe have it’s revenge suntoin say yourthat sisterif sign of Taurus you’re brings after, you clarity. can think You’ll you mental It mightagain. also mean thattrap you far ieswith with honey than you patchmore thingsflup a sibling or neighbour or ever will that, withalthough vinegar.youAny tension close friend may not have that wasit yourself, mounting last week now admitted has caused you anxiety starts dissipate, theback weekend despiteto trying to closeand it off as at the of your approaches, you’re all fiasred up booking by a newa mind. Travel looks likely, does person holiday! in your life.

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CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd-Jan 20th) When speaking, emotions flylevelsorare likely tempers Generally frustration only to flare you’ll lookgetfor theyournearest exit. rise if you let people under skin. If you feel You’re looking for something a wee like your ideas are being dismissed (don’t let them bit different, and an unexpected grind you down, Cap!),hold you might only invitation may the find keythattothethis. option you have left helps open to you you islook to go off your The Aries sun at on deep emotions, fromgoodies here own and proveand themwhat wrong. you There do are many on in isinto embrace sweeping change. packed your weekend that’ll bust any stress you’ve experienced.

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PISCES

PISCES (Feb 20th-March 20th) You’re in the thisbeen week, Pisces. You might slowzone downwith if you’ve overdoing it by living in the fastwhat lane else or running yourself What’s more, with is happening ragged, or spending more time looking skyward, you’re in forgiving mood. after The other than very your own wants sun inpeople’s Aries interests makes you aware of and needs. If you’ve been secretly thinking, ‘But your own true worth. You come up with what about me? When do I catch a break?, the the goods at the weekend despite some cosmic cavalry arrives at the weekend! serious doubts.

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Spanish Coffee Shop Revolution The dawn of the Spanish Coffee Revolution. 2014 saw the heat for the Coffee industry as it brewed its way across Spain’s local towns and cities. Global Coffee Giants such as Costa Coffee and Starbucks set out their Spanish expansion campaigns for the years ahead but first to the barista stand was Benidorm’s “Macchiato Caffe Concept” who opened their doors in early 2014, and since then, it’s still the town’s best Coffee Shop to date. The Macchiato Caffe Concept sells all of the best quality Manuel Coffee products as well as items for your home and gift sets. It is highly recommend that you taste the extraordinary eminence of the Coffee provided by Manuel and other specialist beverages on offer and if you are feeling hungry, have lunch or a snack from their menu. They offer 12” homemade Pizza, Wonderful Burgers, Hotdogs & Cheese Dogs, Panini’s, Sandwiches and a selection of beautiful salads. Coffee machines are also available for the home or office and not forgetting the Gift packs which make the ideal gift solution. You can find the Macchiato Caffe Concept in Calle Zaragoza; half

way between the outdoor market and the indoor market. Since 2014 the coffee industry has taken its hold on Spanish market with the growing number of openings. Costa Coffee for one, opened last year on Benidorm’s Llevant beach front with plans to expand their operation across Spain and since then have expanded to Alicante and many others and not forgetting Coffee Giant Starbucks who have also joined in the Spanish coffee boom in our local Alicante shopping centre and more. The UK is now a nation of great coffee drinkers. 1 in 5 coffee shop visitors visit coffee shops every day. Coffee venues increasingly play an important social and community role as well as being a large contributor to UK employment and the economy something that would be welcomed here in Spain. European and British tourists coming here looking for Coffee Shops would surely offer the ideal market place in establishing the Coffee Shop trend. Manuel Coffee are the local leaders with an increasing populace of their franchise selling the top quality Italian Coffee combining their expertise and experience with cosmopolitan design and quality of welcoming shops.

The Macchiato Caffe Concept offers real Italian “Manuel” Coffee products which has over 50 years of expertise roasting coffee beans. The Manuel Cafe is the specialist supplier of the best products to bars and coffee shops to which they also offer a range of Tea products including 10 fruit infusions and there are 24 types of tea sachets covering 4 classes. With so much choice, this really is a great place to visit or get you the best quality products for your business or home. Other outlets offering the Manuel Coffee Experience include: Bobbys Bar Calle Ibiza, Benidorm SPAZIO CAFFÈ ALBIR MACCHIATO CAFFE CONCEPT, CALLE ZARAGOZA, BENIDORM GELATERIA PINOCCHIO ,CALLE MARTINEZ BENIDORM CAFETERIA PORTOFINO ,CALLE GERONA BENIDORM PUUR AVENUES DEL PUERTO, VILLA JOYOSA AUX DELICES ,CALLE CONDE DE ALTE LA BONBONNIERE, CALLE JAIME ALTEA ARTE CAFÉ, AVENIDA MASNOU, CALPE CHILA BAR, CALLE ACTOR LUIS PRENDES, BENIDORM Terraza caffe Playa Levante, BenidomBon Sol Pizzera Restaurant, Poniente Benidorm Transilvania Restaurant, Albir Restaurant Bohenima near Kactus Hotel, Albir

Why not visit www.manuelcaffe.it for product Information Andrei is the owner of the Macchiato Caffe Concept and has franchise opportunities available to anyone who would like to open a Coffee Shop here in Spain. Contact macchiato.caffe2013@gmail.com Facebook - Macchiato Caffe Concept

May 9th

Grilled Shrimp with Garlic (Gambas al Ajillo) 3/4 cup olive oil - Heat the grill to medium. - Whisk together 1/4 cup of the oil, 2 3 tablespoons freshly tablespoons of the thyme, ancho powder chopped thyme leaves 1 1/2 tablespoons ancho and chopped garlic in a small bowl. Skewer chilli powder the shrimp and brush with marinade. 6 cloves garlic, coarsely - Place the remaining 1/2 cup of the oil chopped in a small saucepan, add the sliced garlic 24 large shrimp, shelled and cook until the sliced garlic is lightly and deveined golden brown. Remove the garlic slices with Salt and freshly ground black pepper a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper 3 cloves garlic, thinly towels. Reserve the oil. sliced - Increase the heat of the grill to high. Special equipment: - Remove the shrimp from the marinade, wooden skewers soaked season with salt and pepper and grill until in water golden brown on each side, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Remove the shrimp from the skewers, transfer to a platter and drizzle with some of the reserved garlic oil and the garlic chips. - Sprinkle with the remaining thyme and garnish with oregano leaves.

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May 9th

How to Stop Your Puppy Chewing Problem Learning how to stop your puppy from chewing can become a difficult chore that will leave you frustrated, especially when they get ahold of your favorite pair of shoes, or they are constantly chewing on you. If you want to stop your puppy from chewing, there are a few things that you need to understand about them before you just blame them for their behavior. To begin with, chewing is a natural part of being a puppy. Rather than trying to stop them from this natural

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behavior, you should work towards redirecting the problem to another source. Get them chew toys and a bone thatthey are allowed to gnaw on to their hearts content. It is much easier to redirect a problem than to try and stop it completely, especially when the problem is more of a human problem than a puppy one. Another thing to consider is that certain behaviors tend to instigate chewing, especially when they are chewing on you. This can lead to dog aggression problems later on, so you need to nip it in the bud now rather than putting it off.

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But, again, this is a human problem as much as a puppy problem. In order to stop your pupply from chewing on you, you need to pay attention to what you do that instigate it. Certain sudden movements, or aggressive behavior towards your puppy (even in play) will push them into chewing. Also, when you are playing, if they start chewing on you, stop the activity. Dogs can’t distinguish between play time and not play time. Although they love to play, the habits that they will pick up then will transfer to other times.

You should never allow your dog to play aggressively and chewing is one of the easiest bad habits to break. When they start chewing, redirect them to one of their play toys, and separate yourself from them. If the chewing problem persists, you may need to keep them in a kennel until they learn to behave.

Crate training can take some time, but is very beneficial in stopping a wide variety of puppy problems, including them wanting to chew on you. Follow these tips to stop your puppy from chewing, and get them under control. It doesn’t take much, but by paying attention to your behavior and redirecting their behavior to an appropriate toy will help you to get things under control.

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Cats and Cancer Just about all there for several reasons as there was always a huge variety to choose from, from the comfort of little kittens to your veterans, which would cherish a new loving home.

While cancer in cats isn’t as common as it in dogs, it’s still one of the main causeof death in older cats. Using the Animal Cancer Foundation, 6 000 0000 cats will be clinically determined to have cancer in the us along. And growcause cats are masters at masking illness, it is usually harder to detect. Cancer once was a death sentence for cats, but recent advances in feline cancer research are making treatment possible on many occasions. Just like with human cancers, early detection is essential to successfully treating feline cancers.

Common cancers in cats Essentially the most common sorts of cancer in cats is lymphoma. Other frequently seen cancers are oral squamous carcinomas, just like what people get. Fibrosarcomas, or soft tissue sarcomas, are tumors developing in muscle or perhaps in the connective tissue from the body. These are generally associated with

injections and vaccinations. Other kinds of cancer are less common, nonetheless they do take place in cats: lung tumors, brain tumors, nasal tumors, liver tumors. There are actually fewer incidences of mammary tumors (yes, cats could possibly get breast cancer, too) since more cats are spayed and spaying is among the best ways to prevent this type of cancer.

veterinarian for just a thorough examination.

Indication of feline cancer

Diagnosis

People and cats both show similar symptoms on the subject of cancer: Lumps, especially lumps that seem to be getting bigger Sores that don’t heal Modifications in bowel or bladder habits Unexplained bleeding or a strange discharge from any body opening Lack of appetite and fat loss Difficulty in breathing Lameness or stiffness that persists over a period of time Bad odor Having problems eating or swallowing food

Diagnosis will vary, according to the presenting symptoms. An exam probably will add a complete blood chemistry, blood count, and urinalysis. Your veterinarian takes x-rays, perform an ultrasound, and take tissue biopsies. According to the place that the biopsies are extracted from, this will require sedation, or full anesthesia. Biopsies might be reviewed with a veterinary pathologist to discover the kind of cancer.

If you notice your cat showing such symptoms, take him for your

Treatment Treatment options for cats are almost as varied as alternatives for human cancers, and will be determined by any type of cancer. Surgery is easily

the most common treatment for the lumps or growths that need to get removed. Sometimes, surgery can be curative. Other cancers may require chemotherapy or radiation. Cats are likely to tolerate chemotherapy much better than people, and may have high quality of life for many months and even just years following treatment. Radiotherapy can also be used for tumors that are not to be removed. This is a more stressful therapy for cats, as it requires sedation or anesthesia for every single treatment.

Causes There isn’t all the research in the causeof feline cancer as you can find to the human side, but I wouldn’t think it’s a leap to assume that many of the same toxins in the environment that cause cancer in humans also cause cancers in our cats.

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May 9th

Swimming Pool Dangers

The heat is on and what better way to cool off than to head for the swimming pool? However, sadly every summer brings swimming pool tragedies, often involving young children. Children ages 1 to 4 have the highest drowning rates, most drownings occurring in home swimming pools. The risk of drowning is significantly reduced by the ability to swim. All children should be taught to swim â&#x20AC;&#x201C; apart from being lots of fun it is a life saving skill. However, even the best swimmers can drown. When anywhere near a swimming pool it is absolutely imperative that young children be supervised by a responsible adult at all times. People are often of the impression that they can lie by the pool, G & T in one hand, a good book in the other hand and keep one eye on the children. Not so! Many drownings are not accompanied by noise and panic which would grab your attention, but occur quickly and quietly. From the age of about five, you can start to explain dangers to children, but you still have to be vigilant with supervision. Among adolescents and adults, alcohol use is involved in up to 70% of deaths associated with water recreation.

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Alcohol influences balance, coordination, and judgment, and its effects are heightened by sun exposure and heat. Inflatable lilos and toys often contribute to swimming pool accidents making swimmers difficult to see. Accidents are more likely when there are numerous children in a pool as often this means they will be running, jumping in etc. Also,a small child in difficulty may go unnoticed. It is often a good idea to evaluate your own skills and consider enrolling in a resuscitation course should you unfortunately ever be faced with a drowning related emergency. Also, all people (including holiday makers) should have an emergency telephone number at hand. Remember, whilst water is great fun, any one of us can drown. It only takes two minutes to be submerged face down in 9 inches of water for drowning to occur.

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La Rioja, Navarra & Aragón All the world’s greatest wine regions share one aspect in common: they produce grapes that ripen slowly and exhibit different and sometimes fascinating flavours in differing microclimates within that region. Today we want to introduce you to 3 amazing wine regions: La Rioja, Navarra and Aragón. La Rioja is both a province and an autonomous region located in the North of Spain. It is situated between Castilla La Mancha to the south, Castilla León to the west, Aragón to the east and Navarra and the Pais Vasco to the north. Of course, everyone knows the wines from La Rioja. This area of Spain has over 500 wineries and is internationally famous for the quality of its wines. As well as wine tasting, a visit to this region also offers a range of activities which take place in and around the extensive vineyards, including horse-riding, hot-air ballooning, 4x4 routes… Logroño is the capital of La Rioja, a charming, tiny region four hours north of Madrid. Famous for its red wine and for being a stopover on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage that cuts across northern Spain. Logroño has plenty of undiscovered merits and allures of its own. After being named one of the top cities to live in throughout Spain, Logroño was also just awarded the prestigious honour of the 2012 Gastronomic Capital of

Spain. Unaffected by the mass tourism that has swept across Spain in the past few decades, Logroño feels like a “traditional” Spanish town with a modern twist, especially when it comes to food and wine. Culture and wine together make an unbeatable combination. And add to that some amazing natural attractions... In La Rioja you’ll find Mediterranean forests, high mountain areas, lunar landscapes… Apart from its capital, Logroño, you’ll be able to explore other places such as Santo Domingo de la Calzada and its cathedral, San Millán de la Cogolla, site of the monasteries of Suso and Yuso, declared World Heritage Sites by the UNESCO and known for being the birthplace of the first written words in the Spanish language. Alfaro is another Region of La Rioja we would like you to discover, washed by the waters of the Ebro and Alhama Rivers. Stroll through the centre of the town and discover churches and palaces with centuries of history, witnesses of its ancient splendour, such as the old Abbey and Abbey Palace (18th century), and the San Miguel Collegiate Church, a Baroque masterpiece from the end of the 17th century. Besides this, Alfaro has a spectacular colony of storks, the world’s largest nesting on one single building. Watching this number of storks flying

through the air is an unforgettable spectacle. We need also to mention La guardia, a delightful town located at the top of a hill, overlooking vineyards and surrounded by a medieval wall. Navarra is an area of contrasts, ranging from the mountains and fertile valleys of the north to the dry, dusty landscapes of the south. It’s one of the four territories that make up Spain’s Basque Country. Navarra is probably best known to foreigners because of its regional capital, Pamplona, where the famous San Fermin bull-running festival inspired American author Ernest Hemingway to write some of his most famous novels, but it has much more to offer than bullfighting. One of the top sights to visit also in Navarra is the town of Olite, home to the kings of Navarra. There is a marvellous castle that makes this town in an authentic medieval city. Aragon is a quiet and very unspoilt region of Spain. Surrounded by mountains with the Pyrenees in the north and the mountainous Sistema Iberico area to the south. Aragon is home to some of the finest Mudejar architecture in the world. The quiet, serpentine streets of Tarazona’s old town are an evocative re-

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minder of the layout of a medieval Spanish town and contain some absorbing sights. The cuisine of these three regions has in common the presence of the rich vegetables from the lands watered by the Ebro River and its tributaries. La Rioja is a Paradise for those who love good eating and drinking, as most of those who visit the region are seduced by the popularity of its extraordinary wines. The Navarra cuisine can be defined as a good combination of original elements from the delicious kitchen of the northern Spain with delicate French influences. Then the Aragonesa cuisine, as well as the Riojana or Navarra one, it is based on a variety of popular stews that contain meat, vegetables, fish or legumes. Join us and visit Navarra, Aragón and La Rioja,

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Clubs & Charities

U3A Vall Del Pop: Marine Turtle Conservation Tim Watmuff will give a talk at the General Meeting on Thursday 1st June on his “volunteer” experience in the conservation of marine turtles. Tim has been a SCUBA diver for 25 years and as a result he has become enchanted by all things marine. He has dived across a lot of the globe, but have only seen Sea Turtles in the wild about six times, so when the opportunity arose to volunteer to support the Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project in Southern Sri Lanka, he leapt at the opportunity! The Sri Lanka Trip was planned as half-holiday and half volunteering for Tim and his wife, Barbara, and after seeing the delights of Sri Lanka for two weeks Tim went off on his turtle conservation task. He checked into the Turtle project as one of six volunteers, ranging in age from 18 to 30 years old and coming from as far afield as Australia; England; Germany; Norway and Wales. Across the road from his accommodation where the tanks containing turtles from 2 days old to 5 years old. The project has 2 objectives:

• To increase the number of hatchlings that successfully reach the sea, and • To educate the local population about Sea Turtles and the dangers they face. Tim will talk about the project and what “volunteering” involved, and his aim is to make the members fall in love with Sea Turtles, as Tim has, so that they will support the conservation programme in Sri Lanka, and elsewhere in the world. For further information check our website [http:// u3avalldelpop.com]. The U3A is all about enjoyment and learning, and this is particularly evident in the U3A Vall del Pop group, whose members generally meet on the first Thursday of each month at the Centre Polivalent in Murla. For further information check our website http:// u3avalldelpop.com The U3A is all about enjoyment and learning, and this is particularly evident in the U3A Vall del Pop group, whose members generally meet on the first Thursday of each month at the Centre Polivalent in Murla.

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Spain probes ex-HSBC executives over possible money laundering A Spanish court is probing seven former executives of HSBC’s private Swiss bank on suspicion of money laundering following an investigation of documents in the “Swissleaks” scandal on bank-supported tax evasion, legal sources told AFP Thursday. In an order dated January but not published until now, the National High Court named seven persons under suspicion of “persistent money laundering and criminal association” who in 2006 and 2007 held senior positions at the Swiss subsidiary of HSBC. They include former chairman of the board Peter Widmer and former CEOs Christopher Meares and Clive Bannister. The investigation, which began in May 2016, is based on the “Falciani list”, a cache of files listing unreported accounts of customers of the Swiss subsidiary of HSBC which was stolen in 2008 by former employee Herve Falciani. The “Swissleaks” scandal has triggered the opening of proceedings in France, Spain, Belgium and Argentina. SEE ALSO: Macau introduces new ATM rules to deter Chinese money laundering According to the order, the Spanish court suspects a possible “collaboration” by HSBC in the transfer and repatriation of funds deposited in the Swiss accounts with “the

intention to conceal them from the Spanish treasury”. To make these transfers, HSBC would have collaborated with the Spanish bank Santander and the Spanish subsidiary of the French bank BNP Paribas. The National High Court said it considered there were “indications of suspicion of money laundering”.

On Wednesday, the Spanish court announced that 10 officials in Spain from Santander and the Spanish subsidiary of BNP Paribas had been indicted in the alleged money laundering case involving the HSBC bank. Judge Jose de la Mata ordered the 10 defendants, seven officials from Santander and three from the Spanish branch of BNP Paribas, to appear in mid-June.

Spain to face tough budget cuts

Spain’s newly elected Prime Minister Mariano Rayoy on Friday is expected to push ahead with one of the nation’s most hard-hitting budgets in recent times. The news comes as almost a million protestors took to the streets late on Thursday after a general strike paralysed heavy industry and disrupted transport in Madrid and Barcelona. Spain’s newly elected Prime Minister Mariano Rayoy on Friday is expected to push ahead with one of the nation’s most hard-hitting budgets in recent times. The news comes as almost a million protestors

took to the streets late on Thursday after a general strike paralysed heavy industry and disrupted transport in Madrid and Barcelona.

But Rayoy said he is adamant and will stand by his promise to the other eurozone members to decrease the deficit in spite of the country’s soaring unemployment and current recession. Rayoy’s Popular party will attempt to bring down the public deficit from last year’s 8.51 percent to 5.3 percent

of GDP. This would mean an estimated €20bn to €30bn in austerity measures in addition to the already announced

€8.9bn spending cuts and tax increases of €6.3bn. Those in opposition believe Spain will struggle to deal with such austere

budget cuts. The action is likely to lead to a rigid recession, which would make the adjustment even harder to meet.

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May 9th

GBP/EUR back to €1.18 despite Macron’s triumph in French election A trio of unexpectedly upbeat UK economic reports for the services, manufacturing and construction sectors left the pound pretty upbeat as markets closed for the weekend and Sterling remains close to multi-month highs. The GBP/EUR exchange rate began this week at €1.1827 (up from this morning’s low of €1.1786), GBP/USD remained above $1.2950, GBP/AUD is trading at AU$1.7534 (up 5 cents from last week’s opening levels of AU$1.7070), GBP/NZD is holding NZ$1.8700 and GBP/ CAD’s current rate of C$1.7735 is one of its highest since the UK voted to Brexit last year. The new French President has intimated he will be taking a tough stance on Brexit, and any further hints that he plans to make the UK’s exit from the EU difficult could send the pound lower. Although the reports aren’t expected to alter the Bank of England’s (BoE) current attitude on interest rates, they are at least an encouraging sign of how the UK economy is performing. The data was enough to give the pound a leg up against its peers and help it shake off

concerns surrounding the fraught relationship between Prime Minister Theresa May and EU officials. Meanwhile, over in France, Centrist Emmanuel Macron managed to crush farright Marine Le Pen in the second round of the French election, taking 65% of the vote. While this outcome has helped dispel Frexit fears, it was so long expected that its impact on the euro was pretty minimal. EUR exchange rates did enjoy a small rally immediately after the results were announced, but quickly fell back to previous levels. The Australian dollar came under pressure this morning as domestic building approvals plummeted (exacerbating worries about the Australian housing bubble) and China’s trade data revealed a sharp slump in imports. Today’s economic calendar isn’t exactly bursting with exciting releases, but there are a couple of reports to look out for. The Eurozone’s Sentix Investor Confidence index for May is expected to climb from 23.9 to 25.2 – a potentially euro-positive result.

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Daddy day-care on the increase

By Simon Russel

THE number of men taking paternity leave in Spain has risen by over 6% in the first quarter of this year, coinciding with the increase of the paid leave from two weeks to a month. The numbers are significant as until this quarter the trend had been downward, with this reversal indicating that the new measures are proving popular. Despite the increase there is still a wide gap between the four week paternity leave and the sixteen week maternity leave entitlements. This is a situation seen by some groups as a clear inequality for both sexes, for

men due to the smaller leave entitlement and for women because employers will have the expectation that female staff will be absent for longer, which may affect chances of promotion.

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Volvo V90 Cross Country It may have a slightly more convoluted name, but the V90 Cross Country essentially replaces the XC70 in the Volvo line up. Now that XC moniker is only used for SUVs. So where does this V90 fit in? Well it’s a more rugged off-road version of the V90 with a raised ride height - a rival for the likes of the Audi A6 Allroad. And with the latest generation of Volvo models now good enough to be seen as genuine premium cars - it’s a realistic alternative to the likes of the Audi and Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain.

But where it has those two beat is on price. The V90 Cross Country starts at £40k new whereas the cheapest A6 Allroad is more than £47,000. It’s well equipped too with dual-zone climate control, heated front seats, navigation and a bright 12.3-inch colour touchscreen among the standard specification. While it may not come with a 3.0-litre engine like the Audi, the 2.0-litre diesel that’s used in both the D4 and D5 models is one of the best diesels around. It’s quiet, smooth and delivers excellent performance for its size.

In fact, the D5 is so good that it’s often easy to forget it’s only a 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel. Official economy looks promising with a figure of more than 53mpg for both versions, so expect around 40mpg in real world driving. While it has four-wheel drive and rugged bumpers, the V90 Cross Country is no proper off-roader, but it does have a higher ride height than the standard V90 and makes an excellent tow car with the power to haul a 2.5 tonne braked trailer. The raised ride height means the Cross Country isn’t as good in corners as a standard V90 but it still drives extremely well with plenty of grip and a reassuring feel through the steering. The

impressively comfortable seats and well insulated cabin make this an ideal motorway car too. Only the ride lets it down somewhat. It’s on the firm side due to the tougher suspension and so is susceptible to the occasional jolt as it crosses potholes. The standard V90 rides better. But this is only a minor criticism of what is a very accomplished and impressive estate. The interior is a real strong point with a high quality and solid feel mixed with a minimalist Scandinavian design. The huge iPad-style touchpad in the dash adds to the feeling that this is a car with modern tech on board. And one that’s easily good enough to rival its premium competition.

In Automotive History Henry Ford II is commonly mistaken for Henry Ford’s child when in fact he is his grandson and the son of Edsel Ford, Henry Ford’s only child. It was on this day in 1956 that Henry Ford II resigned as the chairman of the Ford Foundation, a nonprofit set up by Edsel Ford as a way to basically escape certain taxes imposed by the FDR administration. The Ford Foundation, started in 1936, quickly became the richest charity in the country. It all started thanks to particular taxes called “soak the rich” which were forced on estates worth more than $50 million. The Ford Foundation would receive the bulk of the elder Henry Ford’s estate, as well as an endowment from Edsel’s, resulting in a 95 percent (non-voting) stake in Ford Motor Company valued at nearly $493 million. This ensured $25 million of dividends per year, making the Ford Foundation the richest charity in the USA by a large distance. For example, when Henry Ford died in 1947 the foundation saved the Ford Fam-

ily more than $321 million in inheritance taxes. This isn’t to say the foundation hasn’t done great things for society.. In the beginning it had a fairly vague mission statement, claiming it would give money “for scientific, educational and charitable purposes, all for the public welfare.” Until the founding of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000 the Ford Foundation continually ranked as the highest giving US non-profit.

May 9th

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Smashed Pensioner killed by superbike during smash By Simon Russel

By Simon Russel

THE driver of a car which crashed on the AP-7 motorway alongside Altea failed a breathalyser test after the accident, the Guardia Civil have confirmed. His 44 year old female passenger was injured in the accident which took place in the early evening on 30 April. Firefighters, ambulance crews and po-

AN 86 year old woman died on the streets of Valencia after being hit by a powerful 600cc Honda motorbike. She was hit by the bike on Avenida Burjassot in the early evening of 30 April while she was crossing the road. She was struck and trapped beneath the heavy machine and sadly died at the scene. The bike driver and his passenger were both injured although not seriously, while the driver had traces of alcohol in his system but was within the permitted levels, according to the authorities.

lice all attended the scene where it appears the car left the road and collided with a traffic signal. The woman was trapped in the written off car for a while and suffered head and leg injuries but they are not life threatening. The male driver is likely to face charges in- By Simon Russel cluding driving unA 47 year old motorcyclist sustained der the influence of what the authorities have described as mulalcohol. tiple injuries after being struck by a car on the CV-925 in Orihuela. The accident happened at around midnight on the 3 May and the rider required treatment at the scene from a SAMU ambulance unit before he could be moved to the Vega Baja Hospital in San Bartolome. The police have not given details about who was at fault or if the car driver has been tested for drugs and alcohol.

Police are now trying to determine whether the bike jumped a red light or the victim crossed when she shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have done.

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