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The one large remaining uncultivated and barren green area between the Jesus Pobre Road and Calle Castellans in the Montgó area Jávea was again the subject of recent discussion by the local Planning Commission. The Commission again refused permission to develop the site at the foothills of the Montgó, to allow a mixture of single-family and assisted-living accommodation.
Assisted-living accommodation (based on similar projects at Colina Club in Calpe and Ciudad Patricia in Benidorm) would allow frail people to remain in property they would own or rent, yet still receive (and pay for) support to maintain their independence, rather than being discarded to an Old Folks Home. The project had originally been welcomed by the City, which created a tender document, setting out the requirements and inviting bids. The document and bids must be endorsed by the full monthly meeting of Jávea Councillors, which is increasingly more interested in
ecology and the environment, rather than practical solutions to the housing needs of people who have already lived in Jávea for more years than many local politicians have been born. When the new General Plan was approved, this important area was not zoned to continue as scrubland. The Commission’s rejection was forwarded to the October monthly meeting of Councillors, who confirmed it be rejected. Four years ago, the municipal government rejected a proposal to build more luxury housing on the site, believing it was implementing the rules received from the regional Government in Valencia.
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The developers were urged to submit a fresh application that included sheltered accommodation. Developers were instructed to provide a so-called Eco Corridor buffer area through the centre of the development, as well as a ‘park’ on land closest to the Montgó, leaving developers with insufficient land to make the project financally viable. Despite municipal discouragement and obstacles, Dutch insurer Habidrome did their best with the cards left in their hand by Jávea Townhall, from the Council including such major restrictions in the Summer of 2011, but approved in February 2013 the concept of ‘care homes’. The Townhall invited tenders from other developers, but these were rejected. There were various negotiations, with each side claiming the other was unreasonable, and former Town Planning Councillor Pere Sapena decided only one of the submissions had
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Advertising rates . 4,15 . 4,6,12,20 Agenda 21 October Council meeting 3,15 Black or white - advice . 29 Bob Yareham - Confusion Rains 7 Carlos Baos Tax Recovery 23 26 Doctors can work beyond 65 Duty Chemist Rota . 32 Emergency Phone Numbers 2 Fontana Facelift . 22 Guardia Civil update . 18,19,26 Hospital op delay down to 6 days 27 Huertas de Montgó . 1,27 Humour . . 9,14 Jávea Postcodes . 2 Money Matters (Lee Hodges) 10,11 Montgó Proprietors Assn 28,31 Nurses can prescribe meds 2 Palliative Care Unit . 15 Satellite News (Richard Pollock) 8 Skin cancer Detection at home 16 Spotlight on Mike Harrison 24,25 Subscription form . 30 Sunday morning invitation 9, 32 UK Magazine Service . 17 Volkswagen compensation 30 Woman to Woman . 17,21
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Most towns have a single Postcode: Jávea has 4, but Correos discourage their use, claiming it is better to use 03730 (where 50% will be wrong) rather than the code for your area, which ‘some’ will get wrong. Adsubia 03739 Alborada 03739 Arenal 03738 Cala Blanca, Urb 03738 Cansalades 03738 Cap Martín 03738 Capsades 03739 Catarroja Partida 03737 Cerezos, Los 03739 Colomer 03737 Costa Nova, Urb 03738 Ermita, Urb 03737 Eurocondal, Urb. 03737 Fontanella 03737 Frechinall 03738 Granadella, 03738
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It is often tempting to wager how long a monthly meeting of Councillors will last, based on the number of items on the Agenda.
Governing Councillors only answer when spoken to, leaving José Chulvi - the Mayor to chair the meeting and say what needs to be said - but there’s no way of knowing how many opposition Councillors or members of the public will raise issues. Chulvi is a strong Chairman but always seems willing to let the opposition have their say, even when they are repeating what they have already said. There were 12 points on the October Agenda. Point 1 Approved the draft minutes of the monthly Councillor’s meeting held on 24th September. Point 2 Approved the decisions taken by the Alcalde since 22nd September under the powers delegated to his office. Point 3 Ratified the proposed changes in the names of those who will meet as the CREAMA committee. Point 4 was a proposal to name spokespersons for individuals or groups that were not members of registered and recognised local political groups. Point 5 referred to Article 116 of the Law 8/2010 of Comunidad Valenciana, with regard to day-to-day responsibility for Health in the Marina Alta. It is part of socialist policy that hospitals and health should be in public hands (can anyone remember the confused mess that affected everyone when La Pedrera Hosptal was opened, and before it was replaced by the building at La Jara?) The unions representing many of the staff want the hospital turning back to public ownership and have asked all
Montgó was scheduled for development by the previous administration, provided certain conditions were met, that were obligatory to that zone of Jávea. Councillors agreed to rescind the previously granted permission, because the new proposal provided for ‘warden-assisted’ dwellings whereas the zoning regulations favour a hospitaltype or residencia solution. Oscar Anton said he would vote against the refusal it was an interesting project Point 7 Councillors approved as and met the zoning a report regarding the area of requirement in all but name. land between Jávea Port and He believed it was a beneficial Cala de Fora to be considered project. a public access area. There was detailed Point 8 Councillors approved discusion, and permission a resolution described as previously implied was Adsubia-Cansalades 11 (Expt rescinded with the votes of 1571) and any reader who PSOE and Compromis. Juan thinks they might be affected Ortola abstained, and Oscar should ask at the municipal and JuanLu voted against. Help Desk in Av. Amanecer 2. Point 10 brought unanimity to the Councillors who approved Point 9 was a point of application for a grant be interest to many members of made to Alicante to introduce the public who had come to listen to the views and debate. energy efficient street lighting. Land known as Huertes del Continued on page 15
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local municipalities to pass a motion calling for changes to be made. The motion states that waiting lists are ‘neverending’ and the Emergency area is slow-moving, with over-worked staff and too many patients. It is claimed there is no children’s mental health department. Health Centres in some locations should be closed and others need urgent renovation. The proposers hope with the support of Jávea and other municipalities - the contract for Marina Sur can be annulled as they regard it as ineffective and the current managers as incompetant. These allegations are totally opposite to those of most of the Hospital users, where the waiting time for surgery - according to the Madrid and Valencia Health Authorities - is now down to 6 days with many specialist needs being less than 4 days. These figures do not include the victims of crime or accidents, but routine medicine. The Socialist government in Denia, who request the change and forwarded the Motion, has received a reply to the effect that there will be NO changes, resulting in it returning to public control, until the expiry of the present contract in 2023. Point 6 Referred to a National Tax Policy where top earners are rewarded and low earners receive wage cuts, and each Autonomous Region applies its own ‘spin’. The Valencia Community pay more taxes but receive less help. The PSOE said they had been proposing change for years, and approved the motion.
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AGENDA 21
New builds exceed upgrades for the first time since 2008
During 2014, 34 building licenses for new properties were granted in Jávea, while there were only 20 for modernisation works. This compares with the 2008 figures of 88 and 56 respectively. Starts of new properties have been fairly steady over the past three years, while the number of modernisations have fallen.
British nationals buy one in eight properties in Spain, and one in five of those is sold to a foreigner
Brits are number one for house-buying in Spain at the moment, particularly in the Balearic Islands, the Canaries and the Comunidad Valenciana. Property purchasers from the UK make up onefifth of all foreign buyers, and 12.7% of the total, according to recent figures from the College of Registrars.
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"Hablemos" language practice groups to be revived
The Department of Foreign Relations of the Ayuntamiento de Jávea has reactivated the free language practice programme called 'Hablemos Más', an initiative that brings together people from different mother tongues in groups based in cafes, shops or bars so they can practice languages at a conversational level without having to leave the municipality. Participating residents interested in this initiative were expected to register with the HelpDesk,which can be found within the OAC offices at the Portal de Clot building in Avenida Trenc d'Alba, during the month of October. The desk can also be reached by telephone on 96 579 05 00 extensions 1308 and 1316 or via email on help@ajxabia.org.
Jávea to re-activate Consultative Committee of Planning and Environment
The Jávea Department of Planning is to reactivate the Consultative Committee of Planning and Environment this month, an advisory body in which relevant issues would be discussed before being put before the monthly plenary session for decision. Associations and groups who were represented in the committee in the last legislature will be joined by residents without any association commitment. Businessmen and professionals in the sector, have been asked to nominate at least one representative and one or two deputies to sit on this advisory body. This can be done in person at the OAC offices in Portal del Clot, Avenida Trenc d'Alba or via email to the OAC on oac@ajxabia.com. Agenda21 was
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Valencia expects to produce 220,000 tonnes of kakis
Valencia's Regional Councillor for Agriculture, Environment, Climate Change and Rural Development, Elena Cebrián, has shown appreciation for the "good work" carried out in the production and international promotion of Valencian kakis (not be to confused with caca fro, dogs) and has defended the "sustainable success" of this fruit. Cebrián made these statements during the presentation of the campaign for the Designation of Origin Kaki Ribera del Xúquer. In 2014, Valencia's production reached 180,000 tonnes and this year it is expected to reach 220,000, according to Cirilo Arnandis, president of the DO, who pointed out that 75% of the production is intended for export.
Jávea Townhall resumes forestry maintenance work on La Plana
Jávea’s department of Environment is working in the area of La Plana, within the Montgo natural park, carrying out forestry maintenance tasks after last year’s fire, and tackling the plague of drilling insects which are damaging the pines which survived the fire. Councillor Doris Courcelles explained that the ravages of pests like Tomicus or Ortotomicus are to be expected, since the trees were greatly weakened after suffering the flames, and due to the lack
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of rain last spring and summer. The situation is "complex" stated the municipal department, acknowledging that a few weeks ago they began coordinating a municipal brigade to remove trees affected by the plague of pine borers and which completely dries out the trees in just a few days, and the remaining burned trees. This new phase will initially last for two months, the Environment department commented on the good effects of the September rains which in addition to providing moisture to the pines making them more resistant, is favouring the regrowth of undergrowth.
Health Care in the Marina Alta suffering from Job cuts
The "Marina Salud" company which runs Denia Hospital has, according to the unions, destroyed 12% of all jobs lost in the health sector in the Valencian Community with savings of €5.7 million. The department has 7.3 employees per thousand inhabitants, well below the regional average of 9.2. The company's Works Council (comité de empresa) warns that loss of staff impairs the quality of patient care. For example 4 radiologists were lost in the space of 8 months, despite a population increase, and the Emergency Services were overstretched during the summer with 5 staff members resigning. The Works Council is to meet the regional Minister for Health. Despite these allegations from the unions representing the ‘workers’ the decision has been taken to continue with the agreement with the Private Company ‘Marina Salud” to be responsible for our regional hospital. Some of the professionals (doctors and consultants) think a return to being ‘run’ by the regional government will encourage those who want to treat the WHOLE body rather than that SECTION for which they were employed.
"Riuraus" identified as strategic for promoting tourism
Rural tourism in the Marina Alta is to be promoted through the 'Ruta dels Riuraus', a tour of twelve participating municipalities established in 2014, encouraging visits to structures which were a part of the 19th Century raisin industry in the region, and discover other architectural features as well as the cultural attractions of each municipality. The 12 municipalities which started the project have been joined by Dénia, El Verger and Orba, and an association has been formed. This will be involved with promoting the initiative, managing a web site and social media.
Mayor Chulvi assumes responsibility for Tourism
Jávea's Mayor Chulvi has taken responsibility for the town's Department of Tourism. The reason given is the strategic importance of the sector in the local economy. As Mayor he also has a cross departmental overview. Chulvi was Councillor for Tourism in a previous coalition under the Mayorship of Monfort some 7 years ago. In addition, he sits on the Costa Blanca Tourist Board which manages provincial tourism and his membership of the Diputación de Alicante enables him to identify subsidies. A regional tourism policy is seen as a must, and as Mayor he can add more weight to this. The previous Tourism Councillor, Pilar Zamora, will continue with her other responsibilities (Heritage and the Arenal) and also manage the Office for Consumer Affairs and Health.
Jávea's Hiking group organises mountain walks for children
The "Centro Excursionista de Xàbia" is organising a programme of mountain walks once a month on Sundays between October and May. Participating children have to be more than 9 years old, or if younger checked to see if the route is suitable for them. Each child must be accompanied by a parent or tutor. All routes will be in the Marina Alta area, some requiring bus transport which will be free for the children, and €10 for the child's minder. All the valley walks and one planned for the Vall de Pop in Benichembla will also be open to the general public.
Mercadona boss opens new business support and training centre in Valencia port
A huge office complex for start-up firms, a business school offering undergraduate and master's degrees and an outpost of a company which invests in new ventures has opened in Valencia's old America's Cup marina, at the hands of the region's richest resident, Mercadona supermarket founder Juan Roig. Two of the giant warehouses which were used as a base for international sailing teams in 2007 and 2008 have been turned into a complex known as the Marina de Empresas ('companies marina') thanks to a €30 million investment. It has been described as the largest 'entrepreneurial nerve centre' in the Mediterranean. This 'trading pole' cluster is expected to get at least 1,000 people hoping to start their own businesses off the ground, and by 2017 will have helped set up over 200 new firms. Juan Roig says he has 'received so much' from his family, the national Continued on page 12
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We take our language so much for granted that we sometimes don't realise how illogical it can be and how exasperating for those poor souls condemned to try and make some kind of sense of it. An unsuspecting English learner might think that there is very little difference between the cost of living and the cost of life, until one day in a seedy bar when complaining about his mean boss and the appalling cost of life, someone may sidle up to him in a lurksome manner and whisper that it is in fact 1,200 Euros at the present time, and that a broken leg can be obtained for a mere 300, and for only 100 more they'll throw in the video. Students of our enviable tongue may think they are just about getting the hang of things when, for example, they realise that shapeless means without shape, tasteless means without taste, valueless means without value and hopeless means without hope. But then they learn the bitter taste of the true shape of hopelessness when they discover that priceless doesn't mean without price or free, it means extraordinarily expensive.
Similarly, while insolvent means not solvent; insincere means not sincere; incoherent means one too many; invaluable doesn't mean valueless, however much the antique seller would have us believe so when he spies Great Grandmother's Victorian kettle, dust-ridden down in the basement. Giving directions is an area of great fun for the language teacher, in that students can get a double dosage of being completely lost. You can tell them to go down the street, then up it, then along it, and while they imagine they must be somewhere in San Francisco, they are in fact doing the same thing all the time. The expression to give someone a lift is another one that raises the odd quizzical eyebrow. What kind of celebration would justify giving someone a lift? And shouldn't the other neighbours be consulted? When you do make the offer with a real car, they often watch your hands as they get in just to check that you're not going to give them the old bottoms up routine as you did at the last Christmas party with embarrassing frequency. And that's of course where the expression comes from, to give someone a lift up onto your horse before retreating semi-flustered from the Russian cannons at Balaclava or some other suchlike triumphant defeat. Students also wonder if there is any connection between remembering someone and dismembering them; if it's the same as reconnecting and disconnecting the electricity for example. Then of course there are all these words we have that mean two or more totally different things. What do we mean when we say that the tourists are lying on the beach? And if psychiatrists want their patients to be brutally honest, why do they ask them to lie on a couch?
Is a rare steak one that is hard to find? Do you have to break a leg in order to be plastered? Does a staple diet consist of small pieces of bent metal? Is a gross national product one that passes wind in a lift, or other confined spaces? If you visited a country to study its customs, would you spend all your time in the airport?
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AUTHOR RELEASED TO PROMOTE HIS NEW BOOK
Bob Yareham is a regular controbutor to Jávea Jeard and will be show-casing his new book itemising Spanish locations for some of the world’s biggest block-buster movies. Javea Parador Saturday November 14th 5 pm ADMISSION FREE ALL WELCOME Where did Yul Brynner build a school in Alicante province? In which small village in Guadalajara did Katherine Hepburn spend a summer making a film? Where did Steven Spielberg build his prisoner of war camp in Spain for ‘Empire of the Sun’? Which famous British actor tried to steal some jewels from the Spanish royal family’s summer palace in Majorca in 1969? Which Spanish city has a cinema called ‘Lara’ because ‘Doctor Zhivago’ was made there? The list of Hollywoof filmstars who have come to Spain over the years to make films includes George Clooney, Hugh Laurie, Yul Brynner, Dirk Bogarde, Sir Alec Guinness, Bruce Willis, Michael York, Oliver Reed, Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Peter Ustinov, Robert Ryan, Henry Cavell or Liam Neeson. Valencia based writer and teacher Bob Yareham has published a book called A Set Jetters Guide to Spain: 101 Locations and will be at the Javea Parador on November 14th. Many Paradors have been used for films, such as Sigüenza, where Ridley Scott shot ‘1492’, or Oropesa in the province of Toledo, where Frank Sinatra stirred up guerilla trouble during ‘Pride and Passion’. bobyareham@gmail.com 637061508
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As I write these words, the clocks have gone back! Hope you remembered the night before, and not the following day (or week) when you were early for all your appointments. The nights will become darker and some people are reluctant to go out as it often involves driving and many older members of the community feel safer staying at home. Now is the time to enjoy a little more evening viewing and may I mention it's also time to consider the quality of your television picture and associated sound. If the screen seems a little fuzzy, tends to break up with horizontal bands, often associated with crackles on the sound or worse the sound drops out all together, it's time to give me a call on 670 362 395. My advice is completely FREE, but can involve a service call so I can checkout your television and sound quality. Assuming it passes my test procedure, after this it's time to check-out the satellite dish and its associated components, including the LNB, cable/s and associated connections.
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I always use specialised test equipment which offers a range of different procedures including the unique spectrum analyser which takes a series of readings across the whole range of available stations, pin-pointing any signals considered to be too low in value or distorted? After the satellite dish is checked and any necessary work identified, and advising the client of any cost involved, it's time to adjust the satellite dish for maximum performance. At this point, it's time to check out the satellite receiver and carefully check the settings. We offer a prompt service, but on site we like to take time and ensure the work is completed in a very professional manner. We are Professionals and as such have a range of qualifications of which we are very proud, assuring you of the very best of attention. Taking a personal - customer focused approach - we can visit at a mutually convenient time. On-site-testing includes measurement of reception quality differences which may vary depending on the area where you live and can advise on the most suitable area if you plan to move house, confirming whether you will have uninterrupted sight of the transponder. Many people choose the most economical route, involving Freeto-Air type satellite receivers. Others go for the Sky Package which opens up even more dedicated Channels covering many Sports, Films etc in a wide range of viewing! Mention should be made that it’s quite possible to offer extensions to other rooms, kitchens, bedrooms and studies spring to mind. Free advice only a phone call away: 670 362 395. I earlier mentioned clocks going back, so decided to mention another item that despite a modest investment can year-after-year reap a great moneysaving benefit. I know these days we are all trying to save money! It’s time to consider your lighting arrangements. I am of course referring to your old light bulbs. Most people, when a bulb packs up takes the old one to a shop and purchase an identical replacement. By selecting the latest types and deciding to replace all of them, you will make quite a saving even knocking off a 100€uros or more a year on your electricity bill!
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Why not consider modern energy saving bulbs, known as LED's (Light Emitting Diodes)? They are ideal replacement for using in ceilings. Again, consider wall-fitting spotlight halogen lights and again the traditional bulb may be replaced by a CFL type (Compact Fluorescent Lamp). Of course, all these suggestions involve a cash outlay, but this outlay can be recovered in as little as a couple of years. All types are much more reliable these days and as the years roll by your outlay will be a sure winner! Rumour has it that some of the older types will soon be taken off the Market. Watch this space! Once you have listed your home requirements, it's time to shop around. You may be surprised by the discount on a quantity order. Prices of LEDs is falling every few months and you will be very surprised at the increase in light value. Modern energy efficient lights use, believe it or not, 90 % less in electricity than our old traditional bulbs. What a saving!
The people who brought ‘care’, ‘comfort’ and ‘understanding’ to bereaved families in Spain.
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YOUR DIRTY WASHING IN PUBLIC
A young couple move into a new neighbourhood. The next morning while they are eating breakfast, the young woman sees her neighbour hanging up the washing outside. “That laundry isn’t very clean; she doesn’t know how to wash correctly. Perhaps she needs better laundry detergent.” Her husband looks on, remaining silent. Every time her neighbour hangs out her washing to dry, the young woman makes the same comments. A month later, the woman is surprised to see a nice clean load of washing on the line and says to her husband: “Look, she’s finally learned how to wash her clothes correctly. I wonder who taught her this?” The husband replies, “I got up early this morning and cleaned our windows.” And so it is with life: what we see when watching others depends on the clarity of the window through which we look.
Working With God
A farmer purchases an old, run-down, abandoned farm with plans to turn it into a thriving enterprise. The fields are grown over with weeds, the farmhouse is falling apart, and the fences are collapsing all around. During his first day of work, the town preacher stops by to bless the man's work, saying, "May you and God work together to make this the farm of your dreams!" A few months later, the preacher stops by again to call on the farmer. Lo and behold, it's like a completely different place -- the farm house is completely rebuilt and in excellent condition, there are plenty of cattle and other livestock happily munching on feed in well-fenced pens, and the fields are filled with crops planted in neat rows.
YOU DESERVE A LAUGH
"Amazing!" the preacher says. "Look what God and you have accomplished together!" "Yes, Reverend," says the farmer, "but remember what the farm was like when God was working it alone!"
BIBLICAL FOUNDATION
A woman runs a red traffic light and crashes into a man's car. Both of their cars are smashed, but amazingly, neither of them is hurt. After they crawl out of their cars, the woman says; "Wow, just look at our cars. There's nothing left, but fortunately we are unhurt. This must be a sign from God that we should meet and be friends and live together in peace for the rest of our days." The man replies, "I agree with you completely. This must be a sign from God!" The woman continues, "And look at this, here's another miracle. My car is completely demolished, but my bottle of wine didn't break. Surely God wants us to drink this wine and celebrate our good fortune." She then hands the bottle to the man. The man nods his head in agreement, opens it, drinks half the bottle and then hands it back to the woman. The woman takes the half filled bottle, and immediately puts the cap back on and hands it back to the man. The man asks, "Aren't you having any?" The woman replies, "Nah. I think I'll just wait for the police to arrive." Adam ate the forbidden fruit, too. Men will never learn..,
Weight Training?
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The father was doubtful of his son's sudden interest to become Charles Atlas. Nevertheless he went with the teenager to the weight-lifting department. "Please, Dad," begged the boy, "I promise I'll use them every day...." "I'm not so sure, Danny. You may lose interest in the equipment," his father was quick to point out. "Ahhhh please, Dad?" "Besides, it's quite an expense," the father added. "I promise, Dad, I'll use them...." Danny finally won, and his Dad paid for the equipment. As the father was leaving the department, he heard his son call out... "What! You mean I have to carry this stuff to the car myself?" Received from Thomas Ellsworth
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Let’s Support our local Businesses
If we don’t we won’t have any
MONEY MATTERS by Lee Hodges
Azorin Restaurant C/. Toni Llido Tel: 96 579 4495
Bon Retir elderly care home C/. Cantallops 31 Tel: 96 579 0242 688 883 155 Building and Tiling by Victor victorjavea@hotmail.com Tel: 626 975 244 Butcher’s Block The English Butcher in Jávea Av del Pla Tel: 96 579 2676
Cabo Casse Hire Tools and Machinery C/. Liverpool 11 (opposite the Moli) Tel: 96 579 2502
C B Installations Glazing, Reforms/Building works Rupert Cooper Tel: 606 662 991 622 872 991 vistaglaze@gmail.com
Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information
Automatic exchange of information was first introduced in the European Union in 2005, through the Savings Tax Directive. Under this Directive, Member States exchange information with each other on the ‘interest’ that non-residents receive from savings in their territory. The current rate of withholding tax is 35%. In 2008, the European Commission proposed a revised Savings Tax Directive with the ultimate aim of closing numerous loopholes that were, quite naturally, being exploited by tax evaders. This revised Directive looked to extend its coverage to cover investment funds, pensions and innovative financial instruments, as well as payments made through trusts and foundations. In May
2013, EU leaders committed to the adoption of the revised Savings Tax Directive before year end. However, in January 2013, a new Administrative Cooperation Directive entered into force. This legislation was established to oversee automatic exchange of information on five main categories: income from employment, director’s fees, life insurance products, pensions and immovable property. This Directive, which was initially going to be reviewed in 2017, was reviewed in June 2013 to extend its coverage to dividends, capital gains, other financial income and account balances. This extension took place with effect from 1st January 2015. On 18th March 2015, the European Commission presented a proposal which is set to replace the current Savings Tax Directive with the implementation of Council Directive 2014/107/EU, which looks to establish ‘automatic exchange of financial account information’ between Member States, which includes some categories contained in the Savings Tax Directive. The current Savings Tax Directive will remain in force until the end of 2015, whereupon it will be replaced by Council Directive 2014/107/EU from 1st January 2016. This new legislation
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‘extends’ the cooperation between EU tax authorities to automatic exchange of financial account information. To demonstrate the consistent attack on tax evasion, we need to go back a little to October 2014, when 51 jurisdictions signed the first multilateral competent authority agreement to automatically exchange information based on the amended Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. This provides for all possible forms of administrative cooperation between states in the assessment and collection of taxes. In addition, the OECD’s Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, has collected commitments from its members (more than 120 countries and jurisdictions) to implement a new ‘Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information in Tax Matters’ (Standard). By September 2017, many of the 120 countries and jurisdictions (known collectively as the ‘Early Adopters Group’ – for list see below) have committed to full automatic exchange of information. This Standard provides for annual automatic exchange between governments of financial account information, which includes balances,
interest, dividends and sales proceeds from financial assets. It will be applied to accounts held by individuals, entities, trusts and foundations. Consequently, from September 2017, your banking information will automatically be shared with your home tax authority by any banking institutions that are based in an ‘Early Adopters Group’ country. The information provided will include full details of the account holder’s name, address and date of birth. If the account is held by a company, trust, foundation or other similar structure, the bank will identify the ultimate beneficial ‘owner’ and report to his/her tax authority. Very importantly, the financial institutions that are required to report includes not only banks and custodians but other financial institutions such as brokers, certain collective investment vehicles and certain insurance companies. Tax evasion is a very serious offence, and the tax man is doing all he can to clamp down on this illegal activity. The overall message is clear. If you have undeclared income or assets, you should declare such income/assets in your annual tax return. Failure to do so could prove extremely damaging. Continued on page 22
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supermarket chain he runs, and from society as a whole, that he felt it was 'time to give something back' to the community.
Spain’s exports register highest growth in 44 years
Spain's international markets have grown faster in 2015 than they have since 1971, slashing the country's trade deficit. Exports increased between January and July inclusive by 5.5%, the greatest hike seen for the same period in 44 years. Sales of goods to Saudi Arabia increased by 42.8% and to Egypt by 28%. Overall figures by the end of July stood at just over €148.6 billion, reducing Spain's negative foreign trade balance from €13.7bn to €12.87bn. Motor vehicles, chemical products and foodstuffs are the most-exported goods.
All time record for tourism in Spain
Spain received an all-time-record 47.2 million tourist visits during the first eight months of this year, a 4.1% rise from 2014, according to a report released by the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism. The figures, compiled through the ministry’s
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Tourism Border Movements Survey (Frontur), also show that a record number of 9.2 million visitors from other countries spent their vacations somewhere in Spain last month – a 1.6% rise from August 2014 figures. Britain and France accounted for most of the tourists in the eighth month of the year.
Legislation for sustainable commerce in the pipeline
The Valencia Government's Department of Sustainable Economy, Productive Sectors, Trade and labour is preparing a new law on Sustainable Trade which "will value urban local shops", regulate shopping hours and the development of large commercial areas in relation to the impact these cause on the land, environment and heritage. The idea is to promote businesses close to urban areas, and thus contribute to the maintenance of urban centres. They plan to generate an environment favorable to the small and medium sized enterprises, and optimise the efficiency of the public sector. There will also be legislation developing commercial management in a coherent way, with spatial and sustainable planning (PATSECOVA), an Action Plan for business in Rural Environments (PACER) and Plan for quality commerce and crafts will also be promoted. Continued on page 13
A year in the life of a Spanish town Xabia / Jávea
Words by the late Charlene Quince and photos by Billie Cook is still on sale at HUMPTY DUMPTY (Javea Park) LA RULLA and OASIS HELP CENTRE (both in the Port)
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The Health Service in Spain is every bit as good - and many say MUCH better than in the UK, but no matter the level of professionalism and skill of the doctor or nursing staff - if you don’t speak Spanish, ‘Murphy’s Law’ says those who care for you will not understand English or Spanglish.
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The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has found that Spain also has the highest proportion of 15-24-year-olds who are forced to accept part-time contracts. A young Spaniard takes an average six years to find a permanent position, compared with two years in Denmark, the study shows. “The share of youths neither in employment, education nor training (NEET) ranks near the top of the OECD, surpassed only in Mexico, Greece and Italy.” The full OECD report is in English. It both summarises the problems: "The performance of Spanish students overall is at, or below, the OECD average in reading, mathematics and science, and comparatively few Spanish students are performing at the highest levels of proficiency in these areas," and proposes directional changes.
"Huertos del Montgó" to remain green - at least for now
One of the last, large building areas left in Xàbia, "Los Huertos del Montgó" .. just outside Xàbia on the flanks of the Montgó, will remain undeveloped for a while at least. The Town Planning
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Physical exercise is good for you. I know that I should do it daily, but my body doesn't want me to do too much, so I have worked out this programme of strenuous activities that do not require physical exercise. You are invited to use my programme without charge. 1) Beating around the bush 2) Jumping to conclusions 3) Climbing the walls
4) Swallowing my pride 5) Passing the buck
6) Throwing my weight around
7) Dragging my heels
8) Pushing my luck
9) Making mountains out of molehills
10) Hitting the nail on the head
11) Wading through paperwork
12) Bending over backwards
13) Jumping on the bandwagon 14) Balancing the books
15) Running around in circles
16) Eating crow
17) Blowing my own trumpet
18) Climbing the ladder of success 19) Pulling out the stops
20) Adding fuel to the fire
21) Opening a can of worms
22) Putting my foot in my mouth
23) Starting the ball rolling
24) Going over the edge
25) Picking up the pieces Whew! What a workout! I think I'll exercise my caution now, and sit down. Received from Andychap
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Bear Facts More HUMOUR?
A man in Keene, Ontario, woke up one morning to find a bear on his roof. So he looked in Yellow Pages and, sure enough.. there's an ad for " North Shore Bear Removers." He called the number and the bear remover says he'll be over in 30 minutes. The bear remover arrives and gets out of his van. He unleashes his ladder, picks up a baseball bat, double barrelled shotgun, and a heavily scarred old pit bull terrier. "What are you going to do?" the homeowner asks. "I'm going to put this ladder up against the roof, then I'm going to go up there and knock the bear off the roof with this baseball bat. “When the bear falls off the roof, the pit bull is trained to grab his groin and not let go. The bear will then be subdued enough for me to put him in the cage in the back of the van." He then hands the shotgun to the homeowner. "What's the shotgun for?" asks the homeowner. "If the bear knocks me off the roof, shoot the dog."
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He told me, if I did not let him have his way with me, he would sink the ship...I was shocked. DEAR DIARY - DAY 6 Today I saved 2,600 lives.
Short and to the Point
"Sir, please understand, to buy an antidepression pill you need a proper prescription... Simply showing a marriage certificate and wife's picture is not enough." A bookseller conducting a market survey asked a woman - "Which book has helped you most in your life?" The woman replied - "My husband's cheque book!!" Someone asked an old man: "Even after 70 years, you still call your wife Darling, Honey, Luv. What's the secret?" Old man: I forgot her name and I'm scared to ask her. Husband to wife - "Today is a fine day. Next day he says, "Today is a fine day". Again the next day, he says same thing - "Today is a fine day." Finally after a week, the wife can't take it and asks her husband - “since last week, you have been saying ‘Today is a fine day. I am fed up’. What's the matter?" Husband: Last week when we had an argument, you said, 'I will leave you one fine day'. I was just trying to remind you."
Diary on a Cruise Ship
DEAR DIARY - DAY 1 All packed for the cruise ship - all my nicest dresses, swimsuits, short sets. Really, really exciting. Our local Red Hat chapter - The Late Bloomers decided on this "all-girls" trip. It will be my first one - and I can't wait! DEAR DIARY - DAY 2 Entire day at sea, beautiful. Saw whales and dolphins. Met the Captain today seems like a very nice man. DEAR DIARY - DAY 3 At the pool today. Did some shuffleboard, hit golf balls off the deck. Captain invited me to join him at his table for dinner. Felt honoured and had a wonderful time. He is very attractive and attentive. DEAR DIARY - DAY 4 Won $800.00 in the ship's casino. Captain asked me to have dinner with him in his own cabin. Had a scrumptious meal complete with caviar and champagne. He asked me to stay the night, but I declined. Told him I could not be unfaithful to my husband. DEAR DIARY - DAY 5 Pool again today. Got sunburned, and I went inside to drink at piano-bar, stayed there for rest of day. Captain saw me, bought me several large drinks. Really is quite charming. Again asked me to visit his cabin for the night. Again I declined.
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Townhall Councillors’ Meeting Continued from page 3
Point 11 Local regulations relating to the preservation and specialist inspection of local buildings was passed.
Questions and Answers Money loaned to the Townhall for a specific project, had not been used and will be returned within a month. Tere Ern, leader of the PP said provision should have been made to use the funds in the time the offer specified, but it was pointed out by José Chulvi that the Townhall had been receiving interest from the Bank that was holding the money. PP proposed political regeneration and modernisation in the way politics was seen to work, with more public meetings at which the opinions of experts could be heard, rather than those of politicians who ‘toed the Party line’. José Chulvi denied that being a politician automatically disqualifies a point of view - based on experience and knowledge - being expressed. All reports are prepared by departmental or
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consultant specialists, with Councillors listening to the different points of view and voting accordingly. PSOE and Compromis voted against the proposal. PP, Oscar and JuanLu voted in favour. There was a Motion from the PSOE Councillor for Equality against domestic violence, that she said was intended to publicise, express sympathy and unite public grief with the intention of creating equality with education and the workplace. José Chulvi spoke of the need for money to be spent repairing and modernising local schools, some of which have out-dated equipment and buildings that no longer meet regulations. Playgrounds needed to be supplied with appropriate equipment. The Language Department based in Benidorm will be unable to offer all levels of teaching in Jávea. Oscar referred to the recent appointment of the Chief Director at AMJASA, as well as other workers, who were expected to meet standards and be appointed based solely on their experience, knowledge and ability. Chulvi claimed all the requirements had been met. The meeting was brought to a close.
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Prevention and Detection of skin cancer at home Nov/Dec 2015 Nº 31
The Dermatology Service of Benidorm Clinic Hospital, after the incorporation of a new specialist, Dr. Magdalena Silla Prósper a year ago, HCB Prevention with a special call to the prevention of skin cancer (melanoma and nonmelanoma). From the service information on risk factors and early diagnosis that once again proves to be the best treatment is disseminated.
Early detection Nevi or moles are very common and can occur anywhere on the body. Generally, most are benign, but some by their shape, colour, size or symptoms require more supervision. People with moles can control using the A, B, CD rule of moles, a system of self-exploration internationally recognized:
Asymmetry If dividing the mole with a line in half, one half is different from the other.
Bordes When the edge of the mole is irregular with cutouts or perforations or is illdefined and difficult to draw a line edge.
Colour If you see different colours in the moon, instead of a uniform colour. The malignant moles usually have various colours, including grey, white, blue and even red. Diameter If the mole is larger than 6 mm in diameter or size it has increased rapidly.
Dra. Magdalena Silla recommended "if the ‘mole’ meets any of the criteria of the A, B, C, or D, and has recently changed or is completely different from other moles is discovered (the rule known as the "ugly duckling") it is desirable to visit the dermatologist. "
Primary prevention: risk factors But the prevention of skin cancer starts with avoiding both solar and artificial (UVA booths) excessive ultraviolet radiation and, above all, avoiding sunburn, possibly since childhood. Furthermore, according to Dra. Silla, you must know the major risk factors for malignant melanoma are extreme vigilance and care:
Multiple moles, especially over 50.
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A typical appearance or irregular moles. Family history of melanoma. Personal history of melanoma. Sunburn especially in childhood.
Types I and II. "If you meet any of the risk factors, you should see a specialist, who will conduct a survey in depth with a clinical analysis and by dermoscopy, evaluating all suspicious skin lesions to rule out skin cancer (melanoma and non-melanoma) or to apply a treatment in time, " said Dra. Magdalena Silla.
If in doubt, a visit to the dermatologist is always the best answer; in consultation with the patient on prevention, guidelines for proper self-examination, periodicity of these, as well as how often you arrange for yourself or someone you live closely with to evaluate changes.
Woman to Woman Jávea Jeard
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As most of our readers know, I am a volunteer at the Oasis Centre in the Port area of Jávea each morning from 10am to 2pm. It is an opportunity for people to drop in to ask for advice, to have a chat, choose cards from our huge range for only 1 €uro each, collect TV guides, talk to Peter about printing etc. Many who come in comment on the various topics I write about in my column. It seems the most popular topic is when I write about my childhood, one man telling me he also spent his childhood in South London and identifies with what I have written. During this past month, my Auntie Lilly died at the age of 94. She was the last of the large Mitchell family. When I was a child I lived on the New Cross Road in South East London with Mum, Dad, sisters Linda and Carol and brother Derek. Auntie Lilly lived in Bermondsey, quite close by, with Uncle
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Bill and my two cousins Janet and Irene. Mum and Lilly were very close, there was a special bond between the two sisters who were born within 13 months of each other.
Mum used to tell us stories of when they were children and how poor they were. Her Father had left her Mother when Lilly and Mum were still babies and life was a struggle for the family. They lived near a railway line and all day long the trains would travel along the line loaded with coal which used to drop off the wagons as they sped along the track, and the Mitchell children would climb over the wall at the bottom of their garden which backed onto the track, to collect the pieces of coal in a bucket to take home to burn on the fire, which of course was completely illegal.
Auntie Violet, who was 10 years older than Mum, was an excellent cook and
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during the 2nd World War when sugar was on ration, she would cook wedding cakes to raise money for food, and of course, all our sugar ration went into the cakes. As a baby I was bottle-fed on warm milk without a trace of sugar in it, so as I grew older, I never had sugar in tea or coffee, and it was a great shock to me when I met my husband, Clive, and found he had 3 (or was it 5) spoonfuls of sugar in a mug of tea. Every morning his Mother would make him a huge bowl of bread and milk, loaded with sugar for his breakfast. Ughhhh!!! When we married, I soon put a stop to that and gradually weaned him off sugar until he no longer has any sugar in tea or coffee. The Mitchell children collecting coal from the railway track, reminded me of a similar incident when I was ten years old and my sister Linda was eight. When the last tram travelled through London, there was a great turnout to watch it pass by. With living on the New Cross Road which is a continuation of The Old Kent Road, it came right past our house, and I remember climbing up on the wall to wave my Union Jack as it went by. Shortly afterwards the men moved in to dig up the old tram lines and make good the road. The lines had been laid into the road with wooden Continued on page 21
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The Guardia Civil tells us
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TWO LANE ROAD SHARING
If we have the same rule in Spain, why are there so many people who do not follow this basic rule? (I know you have seen many Spaniards doing the same, but every time we have stopped an English vehicle for this reason, the drivers always tell us "Sorry, in my country there is a different rule".) Please be safe, and drive on the right lane, unless you want to overtake a vehicle. On a two-lane dual carriageway you should stay in the right lane. Use the other lane for overtaking or turning. After overtaking, move back to the correct | lane when it is safe to do so. (Highway Code Rule 137).
DGT to Test Traffic Drones
Already ground-breaking in their method of policing the roads from the air, the DGT has contracted a Spanish company to create an “Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, or “drone” to monitor traffic. With many of their helicopters already fitted with the pinpoint accurate
Pegasus radar system, the DGT already use their eyes in the sky for speed detection as well as traffic flow, this latest development could revolutionise the skies once again. However, the current legislation does not allow for the use of drone to monitor traffic, as the pilot of the drone has to be able to maintain visual contact with the aircraft, and so monitoring could only be done on a local level. That said, it is intended that the first prototypes will take to the air in summer of 2016, equipped with a camera and setting about monitoring the conventional road network. The drone is much cheaper to fly that a conventional aircraft and offers a faster response. In addition to monitoring traffic flow, it is hoped they could be used emergency and incident response, following exceptional loads, fault detection and (eventually) enforcement. Drones are already in use by numerous police forces around the globe, often for monitoring purposes, and in America there was a huge outcry in 2013 when California´s highways suddenly saw warning signs about Law Enforcement by Drones, although on this occasion it was part of an art project and not real.
Jávea Jeard indicates how much the driver should slow down. The directional panels have strips of dark blue and white and are located at the start of the bend. They must be visible at least 100 metres away from the driver and are there to warn you that the next turn is very dangerous and the driver needs to be aware. Most importantly they are there to warn the driver of the speed at which they can take the bend safely. This speed is at least 15 km/h lower than the speed at which the driver is approaching in line with the legal speed limits. If you see one panel, you need to reduce your speed by 15-30 km/h. If you see two, you need to reduce your speed by 30-45 km/h. Finally, if you see three panels you need to reduce your speed by more than 45 km/h.
Watch out for bikers!
LETTING YOU KNOW THERE IS A BEND COMING
The biker community is speaking out about the dangers they face on the road every day. "We want to make the cars, again, more aware that we are out there. Especially in the summer and spring months. We're out there. We're riding, enjoying our motorcycles . If you're in a car, pay attention to bikers. Get off your phone. Don't worry about what's in the glove compartment of your car. Don't worry about what your face looks like. Don't worry about who text you - drive." Motorcyclists, remember it’s not just you who crashes so never ride faster than the speed limit and adjust your speed further in hazardous conditions.
20 NEW DRIVER RULES
What do the directional panels mean? Directional panels are placed in addition to the warning signs, and let drivers know how severe a bend is, allowing them to make the correct decision. Whether there is one, two or three
20 new rules for Spanish road users
At the end of October, Congress in Madrid passed new traffic legislation affecting how pedestrians and, cyclists and motorists use Spain’s roads. While the law will not come into effect for
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some months – and some of the reforms still need to be specified by a new regulation code slated for approval in June – these are some of the biggest changes to keep in mind when using Spain’s roads in the future. 1. Helmets mandatory in cities for cyclists under 16. After a long row over safety issues, the Popular Party has backtracked on its intention to make helmets mandatory for all riders within municipal limits. In the end, only minors will have to wear them. Not doing so could lead to fines of 200 euros for parents. 2. Small children may not ride in the front seat. Law enforcement officers will be able to stop and fine drivers carrying children under 1.35 metres in the front passenger seat, unless all the back seats are already taken up by other children also under the height limit (or the car has no back seats at all). Until now, under-12s could ride in the front as long as they had a booster seat or other approved retaining device. Taxis will have to follow the same rules, but parents, not taxi drivers, will be held accountable for violations. Fines can also reach 200 euros. 3. Bigger fines for drunk driving. Driving with double the allowed limit of alcohol in the blood will now mean a fine of 1,000 euros rather than 500. Those caught driving under the influence twice within the same year will get slapped with a 2,000euro fine the second time round. 4. Fines for driving after taking drugs. The new law eliminates the need to prove that drug use influenced a person’s driving. Now, all it takes is a saliva test: if the result shows the presence of drugs in the body, drivers will be presented with a 1,000-euro fine regardless of whether the substances affected their driving or not. Prescription drugs are excluded. 5. Alcohol and drug tests for pedestrians. Pedestrians caught violating a traffic regulation – by crossing the road at the wrong place, for instance – will be obliged to submit to a drug and alcohol test. Until now, this was only the case if they were involved in an accident. 6. New speed limits. While the current speed limit on highways and freeways is 120km/h, the reforms contemplate raising this to 130km/h. The new code scheduled for approval in June will determine where and when this speed may be legally reached. Penalties will be the same: starting at 100 euros for vehicles going up to 150km/h.
7. No minimum speed restrictions for bicycles. This reform aims to solve a problem faced by cyclists in cities. Until now, vehicles could not travel at a speed below 50 percent of the limit. This was a problem for cyclists in spots such as Madrid’s Cuesta de la Vega, a steep slope where riders have a hard time going faster than
25km/h. Freeways remain off-limits to cyclists. 8. Ban on speed camera detectors and jammers. The new legislation expressly prohibits the use of speed camera detectors: drivers caught using them will be liable to fines of 200 euros and the loss of three points on their
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Commission, has rejected a development plan which was previously considered in a favourable light, through a technicality of wording. A few years ago, a plan to build houses on this area was rejected. Any building on the area would be subject to the use of some of the land as an ecological buffer with the Montgó Park, and an ecological corridor with another green zone. Subsequently a new plan was submitted for a residential complex aimed at senior citizens with 162 dwellings in three phases, with specialist services such as doctor, physiotherapist etc. (Ed's note: somewhat similar to Ciudad Patricia in Benidorm?). In February 2013 the concept was widely accepted as being a good one, and by July that year the developers had permission to go ahead. Gradually, all the requirements such as sewerage and electricity and water connections were overcome…but the Planning Commission said "no" on the basis that Xàbia's land use planning for that area specified "hospitals or similar not houses.”
Port Fiestas rated "Good"
Almost 250 people took part in the special on-line survey commissioned by the Jávea Townhall which asked residents to rate, as well as offer opinions and suggestions, about the fiestas which honour Mare de Déu de Loreto in the port during the late summer. The results, show general approval by the majority of the respondents for the work of the Fiesta Commission, but the "bous a la mar" were seen as adding “nothing” to the
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fiesta and demeaning the animals involved. The firework display was rated as "Very Good" after being cancelled in2014 because the proposed ‘launch pad’ was too close to the Montgo woodlands. It became clear that sensitivity towards the use of animals in these celebrations is on the increase and a third of those who responded questioned the practice. There was also interest in an increase of cultural events and concerts, and calls to bring to an end the early morning "despertaes" - the noisy wake up calls, and mobile discos.
Spanish Entrepreneurs take off
The Spanish start-up scene is thriving as witnessed recently when 12,500 people attended The South Summit in Madrid, one of the biggest start-up networking events in Europe. Just over half (53 percent) of start-up founders in Spain are first time entrepreneurs with the survey showing that one in three startups failed within the first year. By far the majority of entrepreneurs are educated to at least Masters level, with only 20 percent not having tertiary education. And nearly half (47 percent) have studied business. A whopping 76 percent claim to be fluent or advanced in English.
Record year for tourism in Spain
Spain has broken yet another tourism record after receiving 54.4 million international visitors up until September of this year, according to a new survey released by the Industry, Energy and Tourism Ministry. The new figure is 3.8% higher than calculations taken at the end of September 2014 for the same nine-
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month period. Last month, Spain broke its all-time record for the number of foreign tourist arrivals up to August when it registered 47.2 million visits – a 4.1% rise from the first eight months of 2014. Madrid showed the biggest improvement with an 11% increase in visitors. The latest figures from the ministry’s Tourism Border Movements Survey (Frontur) show that once again most visitors came from Britain, Germany and France – which together make up more than half of all tourists.
Risk of Gota Fria until the end of November
Professor of Geography, University of Alicante, and Head of the Institute for Climate Analysis, Jorge Olcina warns that recent rain in the Marina Alta have not diminished the danger of torrential "Gota Fría" storms along the coast. Although the thermometer is dropping slightly, the sea is still warm, one of the factors which fuels the risk. "We must not lower our guard, and keep an eye on the weather forecasts," he warned.
Valencia Government to spend 2 million €uros on dredging ports
The Valencia Department of Public Works has awarded the contract for dredging port areas which it directly manages with a tender price of 1,990,949€ and an execution period of four years. This covers 16 ports accommn prodating fishing, sport and commercial fleets managed by Valencia along its coast including Denia, Jávea, Moraira and Calpe. In Jávea, the work is subject to the private re-organisation and modelling of the port - a project in which a concessionaire must invest 8.2 million €uros.
Status of Citizen Participation in Xàbia
People who had been involved in the previous Citizen Participation project met at the end of October in the Casa de Cultura to discuss a re-launch. Only few people turned up, so the meeting agreed to seek methods of engaging citizens and encouraging them to participate. A Powerpoint summarising the current status of citizen participation in Xàbia, and its recent history was shown.
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Continued from page 17 blocks which were covered in tar, and everyday while we were at school, the men were busy drilling out the blocks and throwing them into a pile. When we came home from school, we would take our old pushchair and go to where the men were working, only to find other children there with pushchairs, watching the men work!
When the whistle was blown to say it was the end of the shift, the men would pack up their things and go home, the pile of blocks waiting for the lorries to come and collect them. As soon as the men had gone there was a mad scramble as we all loaded our pushchairs with tarry blocks as fast as we could and off we went home, to store them in the coal shed to burn on the fire during the winter months. Money was very scarce in our household and to be able to put a big block on the fire and a small amount of coal on top, kept our kitchen (where we all lived) warm for the whole evening and was a great financial help to my Mum.
When I look back, I wonder how all six of us coped in the kitchen during the winter months. The big front room was only ever used during the summer months and when we had parties. It wasn't a particularly large kitchen. There was a big wooden table covered with a plastic table cloth which was usually pushed against one of the walls, and pulled out for Sunday lunch when we all ate together. There was a sink in one corner where we all washed ourselves and cleaned our teeth in the morning, no luxury of a bathroom. Monday was always washday for Mum. We take automatic washing machines for granted these days. The dirty clothes are put in, soap powder and softener added, machine switched on to the correct programme and about an hour or so later, it's all done, ready to hang on the line or put in the dryer. But many of us remember the complications of wash day when we were children.
We never had a complete change of sheets, but like many families in the 40s and 50s, our beds were "top 'n tailed" each week. Sometimes we would still be in bed when Mum decided to start the wash and she would come into our bedroom, remove the bottom sheet while we were still lying on it (not easy) but leave the top sheet on the bed, which later when the beds were made, would become the new bottom sheet and we would have a clean top sheet. All the
dirty sheets and other clothes were washed by hand in a zinc bath on the floor, but was hung on a nail in the hallway the rest of the week. It must have been difficult, but Mum managed. When she was satisfied they were clean, she would transfer them to the sink to rinse, before putting them through the old wringer that was fastened to a small table. Do you remember the trouble buttons were to get through the ringer? If they were not put through flat, as the wringer squeezed the water out of the garment, the buttons would get crushed and broken, or torn off.
The sheets and large items were pegged outside on two long washing lines in the back garden but the small items, during the winter, were dried in front of the fire. When we were on holiday from school in the winter months, my sister and I hated wash days. There would be a lovely blazing fire going but surrounding the fire was a fireguard and all the small washing was laid over it so we could hardly see the fire. It would be my job to check from time to time to see if the first side was dry, then it was time to turn the washing over to get the other side dry. The steam from the wet washing would fill the kitchen, and we both sighed with relief as the last of the washing was dry and we could at last see the fire and get warm!
We had an electric immersion heater but it was never switched on because Mum said it would cost too much to heat up. So all the water for washing and baths had to be boiled on the gas stove or heated in an old kettle on the fire. That old sooty kettle saved us a fortune, all the water for our baths and for the hot water bottles were all heated on the fire.
During the summer school holidays in the evenings Mum would take us round to Senegal Road where Lilly lived and they would spend the evening sitting on the window-sill outside her house, knitting, while we played in the street. It was a lovely atmosphere, many of the women would be sitting outside their houses also knitting and chatting, very much like the Spanish families used to do when we first came to live in Spain 30 years ago. When we drove through Gata, we would see all the old ladies sitting outside on chairs, chatting and sewing or knitting, it was lovely to see. It probably still happens in many of the smaller villages but I haven't seen so much of it during these past few years locally. We spent a lot of time as children with Lilly's family, even going on holiday
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together and the bond between Mum and Lilly continued well after we all got married and left home. I remember how upset Lilly was when my Mum told her in 1960 that her family were going to move up to Yorkshire to live near to another of their sisters, Susy. Dad was concerned because he was working on the railway at New Cross Gate and many of his workmates were being replaced by foreigners coming into the country who were willing to work longer hours for less money and Dad thought the day would come when it would be his turn. So he decided while they could afford it, they would move to Featherstone where he already had a job lined up.
Dad was a hard worker who brought his wage packet home unopened every week to Mum. Not like my Uncle Laurie, her younger Brother, who would sometimes go to the betting shop on his way home, blow the lot on gambling and go home to his wife with nothing. I can never remember my Dad having time off for illness, he even went to work when he was suffering with flu or a very bad cold. In those days, if you didn't work, you didn't get paid.
When I started my secondary school when I was 11, he was working at a factory making "Vitacream" which was artificial cream in tubs and huge cans. The factory also made the most gorgeous sponge cakes with cream in the middle, covered with a thick layer of chocolate and topped with walnuts. When there was a batch of cakes that were considered seconds and not fit for sale in shops, the staff could take them home and often Dad would come home with a pile of these cakes. At first we thought we were in heaven, we could rarely afford cakes, (the best we had was 1lb of broken biscuits a week), but then Continued on next page
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Continued from page 21 we got sick of them and they started to pile up. Going to the cupboard one day where these cakes were stored, I was surprised to find that there was only one there. I asked Mum where the rest were and she was as much in the dark as I was. Eventually we found that my Brother Derek who is four years younger than me, had been going from door to door selling these cakes at 1/- (one shilling) each and pocketing the money.
But Dad working at the Vitacream factory had other benefits. One of his work colleagues had a daughter also called Anne (but it's spelt with an e) and we were in the same class at Greenwich Park Secondary. In fact we became firm friends and when the buses went on strike we were all forced to walk to school which was nearly three miles from where we lived. Anne lived in Bermondsey not far from my Auntie Lilly. The walk to school was bad enough, but fortunately, Anne's Dad was a van driver for Vitacream and every evening he made it in his way to be delivering near to the school, so would park up and wait for us to clamber on board to take us home. It was very uncomfortable sitting on huge cans of Vitacream in the back of his van but a lot better than facing the long walk home.
Derek always had a head on his shoulders where money was concerned. Had he been born 30 years earlier, he’d have been a natural as a ‘Spiv’. Because he had a bad heart he went to the hospital on a regular basis for check-ups, where they loaded him up with jars of malt and bottles of cod-liver-oil to build him up but he didn't like either of them. It didn't stop him from collecting them from the hospital and selling the malt to Linda and I at one shilling a bottle. The cod-liver-oil Mum used to oil the wheels on the pram or pushchair, but one day I had a mouthful out of the bottle and didn't object to the taste, so carried on having a spoonful every day and never stopped taking it because Mum said it would do me good. Life goes on and although Auntie Lilly, the last of the Mitchells has gone, I still have such happy memories of our childhood spent with her family. We had very little money and couldn't afford the luxuries that today's children take for granted, but we had a loving Mum and Dad who brought us up to be honest, truthful, and to appreciate all our blessings, whether they are small or large.
Fontana Canal gets a facelift
Work to convert the Canal de la Fontana in Jávea into a real marina has begun, 18 months ahead of time. A well known company in Jávea has fencrf the perimeter of the Canal. Dredging the channel, which will increase its depth, will be a slow process as the contractor can only remove earth mechanically (with a digger bucket) and NOT hydraulically. (The difference between the two methods is that the second creates a vacuum and ‘suck’up’ the land, whilst the first can only be achieved with a shovel entering the ground and pulling the bottom of the channel to the edge) . The first problems were checked to remove the remains from the bottom of the canal, the black coloured sand and other waste such as wheels or plastic bottles which created an unacceptable stench for neighbours, users or tourists. At the bottom are buoys that divide the navigable and non navigable channels to facilitate coexistence of sailors and workers, the concessionaire having divided the channel into two, so it can clean one half whilst the other is used to sail out to sea. In addition, all vessels have been moored on the part of the body of water that lies behind the entrance to the inner marina. The Department of Infrastructure have confirmed they are of an early stage of the work, which was not scheduled to begin until the beginning of October. The final project provide for an investment of 4 million €uros, which will eventually be Marina Nou Fontana and have more dry berths in the municipal plot at the end channel that the City proposed to rent. The latter proposal was made by previous Town Planner, Pere Sapena, and no one knows what will now happen, now Sapena is no longer in the XD/PSPV Jávea government.
Continued from page 11 Please also remember that Spain, in addition to signing-up to a plethora of measures aimed at tackling tax evasion, have themselves adopted their own measures, by implementing Modelo 720, which requires all resident individuals to state assets held outside of Spain with a value greater (either individually or combined) than 50,000€. Nondisclosure can result in extremely heavy fines being applied. There are legitimate ways to reduce your tax, and if you would like more information, please contact me.
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Lee Hodges is Diploma qualified and has lived and worked in Spain since 1997. Call him on (0034) 96 646 3876, or email him at lee@leehodges.es Information contained in this article does not constitute advice, and is for information purposes only. The author takes no responsibility for action taken as a result of this article. E&OE.
Azahar Restaurant donates 500€ to Civil Protection
The money was raised in "Oktoberfest" and will be spent on purchase of equipment such as bilge pumps or hoses. At the beginning of November the voluntary body intervened in the areas of Balcon al Mar and Costa Nova to mitigate the effects of heavy rains in some streets that were flooded. The cheque was presented by the restaurant owner to Civil Protection President and Vice President, José Vicente Serra and Rafael Bisquert.
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Our office is handling many claims against Bankia, demanding the return of the money investment in the IPO (OPS), which took place on 19th of July 2011, claiming for the annulment of the shares purchase, because information provided by Bankia to the investors and consumers in their prospectus, their advertising, their projected image, etc. was not in line with the real of the entity. We recommend those who invested significant amounts to claim against Bankia, and we are providing facilities for them to do it. There are many small investors who invested less than 2,000€ in shares of Bankia, and one of their main concerns is that as the money to be claimed is not very large, they fear if they lose the case against Bankia besides lose the money invested, they could end up paying the lawyer fees and costs of Bankia, and thus risking an important sum of money to try to recover a small investment. These small investors should be aware that currently the Spanish Civil Procedure Law (LEC), Articles 23 and 31 state it will not be compulsory to use a lawyer and procurator in court claims for 2,000€ or less. On the other hand, Article 32.5 of the LEC, said that if it is not mandatory to be represented by a lawyer and procurator, if someone is asked to pay the cost of the court case, the costs of these professionals shall be excluded. If you claim for 2,000€ or less against Bankia, even in the unlikely event you lose the court case, you will not be asked to pay Bankia expenses. From White Baos we want to make it easy for the affected consumer and individual to claim against Bankia, and we will help you claim, but we will only charge our legal fees if we win the court case and you get paid. You must remember as said above, that if you claim for 2,000 € or less, if you lose, it will be at no cost to you at all. To complain about Bankia Shares Sale, we must go to court, and although there is always an element of risk, and all court cases can be won or lost, the fact is that official statistics show that over 90% of judgments on this issue are ruled in favour of buyers. If you invested 2,000€ or less we can claim for you, and if you lose you will not pay any expenses to Bankia or us, and only if you win and get paid, will we charge our fees. If you invested in Bankia, although your investment was small it is time to claim, contact us. Carlos Baos (Lawyer) Spanish Law firm solicitor attorney barrister. Denia, Costa Blanca Marina Alta
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SPOTLIGHT on JÁVEA PEOPLE
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Mike Harrison
Regular readers will know this column ‘discovers’ what’s different in the lives of ‘ordinary’ people in Jávea. Last month we turned on the Spotlight and featured Carl Barclay, the Jávea locksmith, who over the years has come to the aid of many people who found themselves accidentally locked out of their homes or cars. This month the spotlight falls on a local football legend named Michael “Mike” Harrison, who rose to fame during the late 1950s and 1960s as a skilful left wing player. During his career he played for Chelsea, Blackburn Rovers, Plymouth Argyle, Luton Town and non-league Dover FC. Mike played alongside the cream of the crop including football legends Terry Venables, Jimmy Greaves, Tommy Docherty, Bobby Tambling, Peter Bonetti, Ronnie Clayton (B: 5/8/1934-D: 29/10/2010), and Bryan Douglas to name a few. Michael “Mike” Harrison was born on the 18th April 1940, to Jack and Annie Harrison, in Ilford, Essex. Written by Ian Amer
who acknowledges and thanks Linda Jennings as Interpreter and Translator
In 1952, at the tender age of twelve, Jack took his young son to watch his first England schoolboys game at White Hart Lane. Michael recalled during the game his father asking him if he would like to play for England one day? Michael said “the atmosphere and excitement of playing football appealed to me very much and so naturally I said to my father, yes one day I would like to become a football player”. His father Jack had gained a local reputation for being a brilliant billiards player. He had an excellent eye for the game and was able to predict his advantages which contributed in the fact that he won many of his games. His ability to play billiards exceptionally well came from his philosophy that in any sport you must work hard to be good but to excel in any sport and gain respect you must study the game, know your competition and observe how they play, then adopt and adapt the skills so that you become far better at playing than they. Through the game of billiards, Jack learnt the language of his sporting success and passed on his philosophy to his young son. Apart from just giving out the advice his father also shared in Michael’s dream and encouraged him to watch as many football games as was possible and to play as much as he could. One player in particular caught Michael’s imagination, for he was a player known as “The Wizard of the Dribble” and “The Magician” and his name was Sir Stanley Matthews CBE (B:1/2/1915-D:23/2/2000). Michael said, “in my day the only football training available for young Mike stops Stanley Matthews on his way to creating another goalscoring opportunity.
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boys was at school where football was often played during break times. If you were lucky to be selected for the school team then you would be given proper training after school hours. There were no real academies in those days for talented footballers, the ball skills came from playing with friends over the recreation ground.” He continued to say, “The so called talent scouts would often contact their local schools and ask the school coaches if there were any potential players worth looking at. Usually the only way anybody got an invitation to join a football club was through playing football for their school team, although I did hear of a few lads being picked up while playing kick-about with their friends. In those days schoolboys football was the academy and so it was vital to play for your school to have any chance in being spotted and invited to play for a local club.” The year 1954 was a special one for Michael for he had been making a name for himself in the schoolboys league as a good left wing player, he had been playing for Ilford Schools and on his 14th birthday he found himself playing for the England youth under 15s at White Hart Lane where the team met West Germany. By the time Michael left school he had attained 3 caps for England Youth which for him he says was his biggest achievement in all his sporting career. In 1956, the former Chelsea player and Chelsea Youth talent scout, Jimmy Thompson (B: 19/4/1898-D: 1/8/1984), invited Michael to join the team. Jimmy had also found Jimmy Greaves and invited him to the youth team as well. Sometime later he also spotted Terry Venables and other great names who made it through to the Chelsea first team. Michael became an apprentice along with Jimmy Greaves at Chelsea and in 1957 they both signed contracts to play for the first team. However it was Michael who got to play his debut game ahead of Jimmy Greaves and to this day Michael is one of the youngest players to ever play for Chelsea as a professional, his debut game was on the 13th April 1957, making his age 16 years, 360 days to be precise. Michael’s Chelsea debut came when both Frank Blunstone and Jim Lewis were unavailable to play. Chelsea had a big game against Blackpool at home (Stamford Bridge) and so Michael would get his first big break playing against Blackpool. Michael said “My first game was an incredible experience for me because my opposite number was the legendary Stanley Matthews. Not only was it my first professional game but I also had to prevent Stanley Matthews from breaking away down the left wing which he was so good at doing. Although Stanley was not a Continued on next page
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Barry Bridges, Bobby Tambling and Mike Harrison - Chelsea.
prolific goal scorer he certainly was the main man for setting up the goals so you had to be quick and careful not to let him pass. Although we lost to Blackpool 1-0 this game taught me a lot of things and I was able to meet and play against my favourite player as a kid.” The next day the Sunday sports headlines read, “Michael Harrison joins in the task of stopping the great Stanley Matthews against Blackpool”. Michael went on to make 64 appearances for Chelsea and scored 9 goals between 1957 and 1962. During his time with Chelsea, Michael was good team mates with Jimmy Greaves and Bobby Tambling, who on record were Chelsea’s highest goal scorers between seasons 1957-1964, Peter Bonetti, Tommy Docherty, Terry Venables, Barry Bridges, the brothers Allan and Ron “Chopper” Harris and Eddie McCreadie. Although Michael would admit that Chelsea gave him a good grounding, it would be Blackburn Rovers that would become the high point in Michael’s career. Jack Marshall (B: 29/5/1917-D: 1/1/1998) signed Michael after watching him play for Chelsea against Southampton and during his reign at Blackburn between 1963 and 1967, he made 160 appearances and scored 40 goals. At Blackburn Rovers the camaraderie with his team mates, Keith Newton, Ronnie Clayton (B: 5/8/1934D: 29/10/2010), Bryan Douglas, John Byrom, Andy McAvoy and Mike Ferguson carried on long after they retired from the game. Michael had a lot of fond memories playing at Blackburn Rovers, but in particular the two highlights he remembers were the playing season of 1963-1964. Blackburn managed a home win against Tottenham 7-2 and then a few weeks later the team followed up
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with an away win against West Ham, the final score was 8-2, which remains the Hammers biggest home defeat. He said this match was great we were playing against some big guns like Bobby Moore and Geoff Hurst who would later go on to lift the world cup in 1966. In 1966 Blackburn were unfortunately relegated but the team carried on picking their way through the season. After the relegation and having a difficult previous season, Michael decided in 1967 to move down to the west country and joined Plymouth Argyle. He made 15 appearances and scored 3 goals. After a season with Plymouth, in 1968 he was transferred to Luton Town. During his time at Luton he made 31 appearances and scored 6 goals. Two new team members came into the squad and they would go on to become big names during the 1970s, they were Malcolm McDonald (Supermac) and Bruce Rioch. Most of Michael’s goals came from his left foot on the strike or from penalties but very rarely did he head the ball home. He recalls in 1965 when playing for Blackburn Rovers against Burnley that he headed the ball over the line to score a rare goal which contributed to a 4-1 win, and says there may have only been another one or two occasions that he headed the ball into the net. In 1970, Michael was on the move for one last time, he transferred to nonleague Dover FC and after this season decided to hang up his professional boots for good. He was invited to coach but admits to having had enough and so moved onto other things. After his playing career ended he moved into insurance and became a successful businessman. He also became a life coach. As we sat in the bar drinking our coffee I asked Michael how he came to live in Jávea, he said that it was a long story but after taking a cruise when his former Blackburn Rovers team mate and great friend Keith Newton passed away in 2010, he decided to emigrate to Spain with his friend Pam. After arriving in southern Spain the pair decided to come up along the coastline where they both fell in love with Jávea.
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Michael said he has been very lucky during his 75 years, he had great parents, Jack and Annie who listened to his dream and helped him make it. On top of that he made many great friends through the game, although as usual with life some are no longer with us. He remembers the times at the beginning of his career when out of season meant no pay and so he and Terry Venables decided to become life guards during the summer at the Barking Leisure Centre. Michael also added that playing football for a living was played purely for the love of the game and not for the wage, as the average pay in the early days was about five pounds a game. During one season he had to strap up his left boot to get more wear out of it when it split four or five games before the end of the season. He says that “today’s game has become more technical, from the aerodynamics of the ball to the strict control of fitness, the game is also played at a quicker pace, a far cry from when I was playing. We had leather balls that would suck up the water and were heavy to kick, our training was running around a pitch, our kits were shapeless and the game allowed a bit more physical contact.” Although Michael now lives in Jávea he has made some occasional trips back to the UK to catch up with his fellow team mates at Chelsea and Blackburn and has also made new friends with some of the stars in this generation of footballers like Didier Drogba. From a plastic folder on the table, Michael drew out different match day programmes and photos which have now become important keepsakes. Some programmes are fairly recent where the likes of Chelsea and Blackburn Rovers to this day still provide occasional writeups about him. As we part company and I start my walk back home I realise that here was a special man of the past who was, and has played with and against, some of England’s most famous sporting football icons. Ronnie Clayton, Michael Harrison, John Byrom, Bryan Douglas - Blackburn Rovers. This was the team who beat Tottenham 7-1 and followed up 2 weeks later beating West Ham.
The Guardia Civil tells us
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license. Speed camera jammers are considered much more serious and entail penalties of 6,000 euros and six points off the permit. Only alert systems offering information about the locations of speed cameras based on databases will be legal. Drivers with GPS devices incorporating speed camera detection capabilities will have to deactivate this option. 9. Foreign residents must register their vehicles. Because foreigners living in Spain were not under the obligation to register their cars here, in practice it was difficult to get them to pay traffic fines or submit to controls. The new regulations will determine the deadlines and conditions for vehicle registration. 10. Road works. It will be considered a serious offence to conduct any kind of road works without first informing the pertinent traffic authorities. 11. Road debris. Dropping items of any kind on the road will carry high
penalties because of “the danger it poses to other road users”. 12. Inspecting driving schools. Hindering health department or traffic inspectors trying to carry out checks on driving schools and other vehicle-related centers will be considered an offence. 13. Police can fine vehicles without stopping them. Officers will be able to fine vehicles without hailing them down if they are performing duties that prevent them from doing so or giving chase. 14. Drivers to be responsible in accidents involving game animals. Until now, such accidents were only blamed on drivers if they were in violation of the rules of the road, otherwise the state or the owner of the hunting preserve were held accountable. Under the new law, drivers will always be considered to blame unless it can be proven that the animal stormed the road as a result of a big-game hunt held that day or within 12 hours of one having taken place. The state will only be accountable if it fails to provide proper warning signals or to mend broken fences. In practice what this means is that no compensation will be handed out
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in the event of a driver being killed or seriously injured after a collision with an animal on one of Spain’s nearly 25,000 hunting preserves. 15. 50% discount for early fine payment extended to 20 days. This is up from the current 15 days. 16. Environmental restrictions. Vehicles may be barred from entering certain roadways based on environmental criteria. The Environment Ministry will establish the exact rules governing this point. 17. New reasons for immobilising vehicles. As well as the vehicles of drivers who let children ride without the proper safety devices, authorities will also be able to immobilise those being driven without the proper permit (a C permit in the case of vehicles weighing between 3,500kg and 7,500kg and a D permit in the case of buses). 18. Ban on taking unsafe vehicles to other countries. This article is an application of the United Nations’ Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020, which aims to discourage the importing and exporting of new or used vehicles deemed unsafe. 19. Priority for tow trucks. Tow trucks on their way to assist motorists will have right of way and have to be treated the same way as ambulances. 20. Fewer driving restrictions for cancer patients. Right now cancer sufferers are hardly ever allowed to drive, unless their doctor takes it up with the traffic authority. But improved medical treatment is set to be reflected in the new road rules, which will place fewer restrictions on patients.
DOCTORS MAY NOT NEED TO RETIRE AT SAME AGE AS PATIENTS
A shortage of qualified medical specialists has caused the Spanish Department of Health to declare that it is looking at allowing certain medical staff to work beyond the date of their normal retirement. Three different unions represent the senior staff involved, and are hoping a new Decree will allow those who wish, to continue working. Late Retirement will not be obligatory. The change recognises that you are rarely able to put years of experience on the shoulders of newly qualified doctors.
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Huertas de Montgó greenery threatened by development
Continued from page 1 proposed on an area of 25,754 square metres in the sector bounded by Calles Amposta and Badalona. Then planners looked at the infrastructure AMJASA and Iberdrola would need to have provided, as well as a roundabout to provide safe access and exit to the Jesus Pobre road, coupled with a kilometre of new sewage piping, that was estimated to add (cost) 6 million €uros.
Just six days wait for an operation
The average waiting time for surgery at Denia Hospital, managed by Marina Salud, is just 32.9 days for the first half of 2015, according to data released by the Ministry of Public Health. Throughout the province of Valencia the average waiting period is 57 days, while nationwide the time that patients had to wait, on average, stood at 87 days. The hospital has won numerous accolades recently for its excellent managerial and operational procedures. Average waiting times for a number of surgical procedures are well below the average, including Thoracic Surgery, with just six days.
Despite meeting all these conditions, the Planning Commission said “it is not enough - we want more green zone” and said that describing the proposal as one of ‘care’ rather than ‘welfare’ had resulted in the project needing to meet different criteria, Approval this month (year) is very unlikely but the requests has dragged-on for so long that another year-or-two delay will only result in house prices in Jávea having risen, and the project become more viable. CR
Vascular Surgery and Dermatology both had 19 days; Maxillofacial Surgery and Plastic-Reconstructive Surgery had 20 days; Urology and Ophthalmology, 30 days, and General and Digestive Surgery, 32 days. Health Department Manager Denia, Angel Gimenez, expressed his satisfaction with these indicators and thanked the professionals working at the hospital. He said: “Without their constant effort and desire to improve, these figures would not be possible.” He added that with new techniques Marina Alta residents would not have to wait an unreasonable amount of time before being given a date for surgery. Denia Hospital is rated as one of the very best in Spain and is operated through a joint private/public initiative.
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The Asociación Propietarios Montgó Jávea (APMJ) held a General Assembly in the Centro Social on Tuesday 27th October. Jávea’s Mayor, José Chulvi, Same day call out and fix for was the main guest at the meeting, which was hosted by APMJ President filters and pumps in Jávea area Andrew Simmonds. The Mayor started by thanking the Free no obligation quotes APMJ for its support and praised the way in which it had worked in a collaborative way with the Town’s councillors to help solve a wide range of issues. He also hoped it would continue. He went on to describe his vision for Jávea over the next few years. Whatever happened, people – wherever they came from originally – were at the heart of everything the Town Hall did, whether it Tel: was creating new employment opportunities, helping the vulnerable, or holding workshops for new companies. He noted that the Help Desk in the Town Hall had been expanded to better deal with residents’ queries. As far as tourists were concerned, quality was more important than quantity when it came to the provision of facilities for them to enjoy. Turning to specifics, he gave a clear indication that the long-promised, and much-needed, public swimming pool would be built before too long. He also ! " mentioned that the # $ % proposal to build a & number of ' Residential Homes ( % )* + (*,, # in the Huertos del Montgó was almost certainly likely to be turned ' down on technical . grounds and that // ,/ *+/ the area would stay ‘green’.
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Where and to whom were you born?
Dear White people: You all have white privilege. This does not mean life was easy or that you (or your parents) did not have to work hard for anything. This also doesn't mean you don't have struggles. This also doesn't mean you are racist. Accepting it also doesn't mean "you have to give everything back". It simply means that you are now aware of how society has been structured and that you, as a white person, can do things such as walk into a shop without having the security guard follow you. It also means that in any establishment or workplace people automatically assume that you are in charge. It means that having any accent makes you special or sexy, regardless of how bad your English is. It means you have the responsibility to inform other white people of these things so that breaking barriers and fixing the mess that is postapartheid South Africa much easier. You
need to be able to see criminals as criminals and not as black criminals. You need to stop going on and on about how much better life was 20 years ago. You need to accept that this, right here, as bad as it seems, will never be worse than apartheid. You need to stop looking at the current situation we are in now without putting it into context. You have to accept that this is your mess too and that if you are African you will help fix it. You need to stop following these pages that spread fear about an impending doom. You need to start showing how much you love Africa. You need to learn an African language and see value in it. You need to greet people on the street. You need to stop telling your children what your parents told you. You need to understand why people protest. You need to start living the reality.
Dear Black people: You are all disadvantaged, regardless of your family's income. Apartheid determined where we started off from but it doesn't have to determine where we end up. You need to stop feeling sorry for yourselves and start capitalising on these policies that white people stay complaining about. You need to realise that imali yeqolo and gogo's pension is not an income. You need to grab whatever opportunity you have with both hands and never let go. You need to show what black excellence is. You need to show
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that it is not a "miracle" or a "special case" but a preview of what is to come. You need to work your butt off and land those CEO positions and do your job so well that no one can dismiss it as a mere case of compliance. You need to stand up to racism. You need to respect your elders. You need to stop this fighting amongst yourselves. You need to be able to look at another successful black person and feel nothing else but pride. You need to be able to go back to emafaarm and inspire those that are left behind. You need to do all this without throwing away your culture and your roots. You need to be able to utter your clan names with pride. You need to love your hair. You need to love your skin. You need to love your country. You need to love Africa. You need to love Africans. You need to show that success is not only attained by conforming to a Eurocentric and Westernised lifestyle. You need to look at white people the same way you look at yourselves. There is no difference. They are not better. They are not lesser. They are us. We are them. They too are Africa.
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VOLKSWAGEN EMISSIONS SCANDAL: THE CONSUMER’S RIGHTS TO SEEK FOR FINANCIAL COMPENSATION IN SPAIN
As you probably know by now, Volkswagen has recently announced plans to recall and refit up to 11m affected vehicles worldwide. Globally, 11m Volkswagen diesel cars and 2.1m Audis have been identified as carrying the emissions control-manipulating software in their engines. Just how many cars may be affected in Spain is not yet known. Volkswagen has seriously breached both Spanish as well as the European consumer law, by fitting vehicles with devices designed to disguise the amount of emissions produced, in order to trick owners into believing the cars were cleaner than they actually were. The scam has left thousands of customers bewildered and upset about the deception. Bear in mind that it is not just the financial impact on the resale value of their vehicles what is at stake, but also the fact that the brand VW has taken unfair advantage of their own clients breaching their trust by misrepresenting the product sold. As a result, it is going to be really difficult for anybody who has bought one of these faulty vehicles to resell it now with such an inherent defect built into it. But supposing that the cheating device could be totally removed, there is not guarantee at all that possible longterm hidden internal damage to those vehicles might remain. In fact, given the intentional nature of the fraud, would you readily believe the company’s promise that the problem will be easily fixed just by simply removing the cheating device from the car? I gravely doubt it.
I would like - if I may - to kindly inform all our readers that we have recently beenapproached by a significant number of people affected by this fraud, and we are currently preparing to launch several actions in punitive damages against the company, both class actions as well as individual private lawsuits. As a matter of fact, there is a wide variety of Volkswagen’s owners who have indeed a very strong legal case against the company, like for instance; drivers who drive thousands of Km each year (so it is vital to them to choose an ecofriendly car), car dealerships, asthma sufferers, and/or shareholders, who have seen the value of their shares plunged. We honestly believe that in all these cases mentioned, the actual damages to be claimed from the company could be pretty significant.Nevertheless, the decision as to engage into litigation must not be taken lightly. As litigators Solicitors, we are always mindful of alternative ways of settling disputes if possible, as it will be in our client’s best interests to pursue a satisfactory out of court settlement without litigation if possible. However, if despite all efforts, legal proceedings might have to be finally issued as a step of last resort, we would continue to bear in mind the benefits of reaching a satisfactory out of court settlement with Volkswagen before trial.
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Finally, there are undoubtedly significant benefits of joining our class action, as many claimants will share very related interests in the lawsuit. Subsequently, it can be a cost effective way to secure a suitable remedy for large groups of individuals who suffered similar harms, as they would be able to obtain analogous recoveries in the case. However, a lawsuit filed by a private litigant can also be an effective way to obtain redress, because rather than receiving generalized relief, an individual plaintiff can potentially get a higher compensation. Likewise, the individual lawsuit would have the advantage of being uniquely crafted to the circumstances of each particular individual’s case. Remember that we are experts in all kind of legal dispute cases, so in case you might be affected by this or any other problem involving a public or private company, please do not hesitate to contact us by eMail at ricorsolicitors@yahoo.co.uk and we will reply back to you urgently. We hope this information is useful and should you have any additional question about this or other legal matter, please visit any of our two websites: www.ricorabogados.com or www.englishsolicitorinspain.com Thanks for your attention. We look forward to helping you! “NON-PRACTISING ENGLISH SOLICITOR IN ENGLAND AND WALES”, under the “Solicitors Regulation Authority” (SRA) SRA number 519196 and practicing Spanish Solicitor
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Continued from page 28 Luckily, Jávea had not suffered any major fires during 2015. Better protocols had been arranged to coordinate the response between emergency response agencies, Jávea had worked with other municipalities in the area to help suppress the spread of any fire. Owners of private plots had been, and continued to be, encouraged to clear their land of overgrown foliage and garden rubbish. It was noted that the APMJ had contributed enormously to the project by identifying problem areas across the Montgó and reporting them to the appropriate authorities. The Mayor agreed the plague of Tiger Mosquitoes affected a number of areas in Jávea, was a difficult issue to solve and was a problem vexing may towns in the region. The use of blanket spraying from aircraft had been ruled out on the grounds that it would affect other, more welcome, insects as well as birds and animals. Not only that, it would be a short-term solution. For the moment, he re-iterated the advice previously given to APMJ members on how to reduce the likelihood of mosquitoes breeding, such as emptying water-filled plant saucers, wearing suitable clothing, and so on. Before opening the floor to questions, the Mayor made the point that Jávea was one of the safest coastal towns in Spain. This was mainly a result of the efforts of the Local Police and Guardia Civil, in association with local citizens. Nevertheless, he acknowledged there was still some room for improvement in communications.
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APMJ members then had the opportunity to ask the Mayor questions on a variety of topics. With the help of Doris Courcelles, the Town Councillor responsible for liaison with the many urbanisations in Jávea, he respond to their concerns. A lot of litter had been left behind after the Jávea-Jesús Pobre 10Km Road race earlier in October. The Mayor assured the audience that this would be dealt with in future years. Following a suggestion from the floor that residents could organise volunteer litter parties to help clear rubbish from the side of local roads, he warned about the safety aspects of doing so. Mayor Chulvi left the meeting to a well-deserved round of applause. Meetings are held monthly throughout the year, normally at Le Gourmand Restaurant on the first Tuesday of every month at 11am, often to which a guest speaker such as the Chief of Police is invited. The next formal meeting is the Annual General Meeting, which will be held in March 2016. Membership, which costs €15 per household each year, also gives access to Neighbourhood Watch information. Further details can be obtained from the Secretary montgo.residents@googlemail.com or the President presidentapmj@gmail.com
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