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Running out of salt It has been a busy year for the salt works in Torrevieja. So busy, that now it looks as though they will have to start topping up their reserves from other sources.

roduction of salt decreased in the town following the torrential rains of 2016 which saw stocks dwindle. Now, at 500,000 tons, this is proving still not to be enough to satisfy the market.

Grupo Salins, the business that is in charge of mining the salt, has announced that it must prop up its stocks with salt from its works in Tunisia. It’s a move that is necessary to maintain a service for their usual customers. Additional demand over the winter, and into the spring, means that stock has gradually been depleted. It is the kind of market that is difficult to judge as it is so dependent upon the weather. Much of the salt from Torrevieja goes to securing the safety of roads during icy spells both in Spain and abroad. Some salt is used for culinary purposes but mostly for local markets. The quantity needed each year is variable and so forward planning can be problematic. This isn’t the first time that Torrevieja has had to borrow from abroad. In 2017 100,000 tons of salt was brought here to subsidise the town’s own stocks. This year, less will be needed and sources suggest that it could be around

21,000 tons that are required. The impact of the rains at the end of 2016 and beginning of 2017made a difference to the amount of salt available in the locality. The salt water was significantly diluted by the amount of fresh rain water that fell into the lakes. The process of extracting salt was also made more difficult because of the depth of water in the lake itself. Since then, production has largely been restored and any damage done has been mended. However, demand is still greater than supply and freighter ships will bring in the additional salt needed. In the coming weeks it is expected that three more ships will come and bring additional salt to the salinera. However, this salt cannot be loaded onto ships using the same methods as usual. The belt that can be seen between the two beaches of Los Naufragos and Acequion is the usual means of

transferring the salt as quickly as possible. However, the process is more difficult when the salt arrives on another ship. Lorries are used to transfer the salt from the ships to the salt plant where it is then transferred in the usual manner on the mechanised conveyor belt. In order to assist this process the Poinente pier has been closed and parking prohibited. Every attempt will be made to ensure that salt is not dropped onto the roads during this transfer process. Suzanne O’Connell

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BITE SIZE Defib campaign off NEWS: to a flying start Police torture allegation

Pokémon Club The councillor for youth, Victor Ferrñandez announced on 12th May in the CIAJ that there will be a new Pokémon club in Continued on page 5

There has already been a great response to last week’s front page launch of the Orihuela Costa Defibrillator Campaign, with lots of positive support from across the community. The biggest boost however, has come from Help Vega Baja which has donated a fantastic €1,500 to kick-start the fundraising. This is enough to buy one defibrillator, complete with battery, child and adult shock pads and to pay for a training session for the police officers with Cruz Roja. The campaign aims to buy enough defibrillators for each police car so that these officers, who are usually the first responders to any incident on the coast will be better equipped and able to save lives where possible if someone’s heart has stopped. Each debfib needs to have a back-up battery and two sets of pads – one for adult casualties and one for children and all officers need to be professionally trained in their use. Help Vega Baja has also kindly offered to be a donation point for anyone wishing to give money to the campaign. This can be done at the charities centre in San Miguel – 46 Calle Lope de Vega or call 966 723 733 - where they will hold the funds until the end of the campaign. For more than 35 years Help Vega Baja has worked to support those people who have chosen to live in Spain. This includes: hospital visiting teams, social groups, general information and advice, welfare services, monthly lunch, mobility equipment and support groups such as for diabetes, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s

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Defib campaign off to a flying start: Michelle Masson, President of Help Vega Baja and her colleague Richard Garland, Charity Secretary, meet with Costa Blanca People’s Deputy Editor Mireille Toddington.

diseases. The charity also offers a cost effective membership scheme In recognition of those who continue to support the association in this work, the committee has developed a number of benefits specifically for its members the cost of an annual membership is just €10.

Help to protect the heart of the community The Costa Blanca people is asking local bars, restaurants, businesses and entertainers to host events and help us raise as much money as we possibly can. In addition to Help Vega Baja, funds can also be handed over to Help at Home Costa Blanca. Members of the local community can make donations at the Help at Home shops in Playa Flamenca and Cabo Roig or to the charity at the weekly Tuesday market held at The Emerald Isle, La Florida as well at Help Vega Baja in San Miguel.

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The case goes back to 2006 when it is alleged that several local police officers were involved in the torture of two people who had been arrested on suspicion of robbing the house of one of the police officers. A councillor is also accused of being aware of what had happened and doing nothing about it. The police officer became aware that a robbery was being committed at his home and sent a patrol around to the house. Two people were detained and moved to the local police station where, it is alleged, they were assaulted, threatened and insulted. Following the claims made by those arrested some of their statement was changed to suggest that the injuries received were accidental and not the results of blows from the officers themselves. The prosecutor has asked for sentences ranging from one to two years in prison for various crimes including torture, falsification of documents and failure to prosecute crimes. The case came to light when the suspected robbers were taken to court to make a statement and they told the magistrates about their treatment. The delay in the proceedings has been the result of difficulties in finding one of the victims.

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BITE SIZE NEWS: Time for the May Fair Continued from page 3 Torrevieja called ‘Club Torre Lavanda. The club will take place between 5pm and 7pm and will be open to all Pokémon fans free of charge until capacity is reached. The club will promote and organise activities linked to Pokémon in the town.

Waste disposal contract The contract for the removal of waste and cleaning in Torrevieja has been a contentious issue in the town. Now the local government are keen to establish a new contract that specifies more clearly what they wish it to contain. It is hoped that a new contract can be signed this year. Some changes have had to be made to the initial draft contract due to changes in the law. Previously, a contract was drawn up in 2004 for a period of ten years with extensions. This new contract will last for five years without any extensions. Around 100 existing workers will be covered by the new contract which includes the collection of rubbish, street cleaning, cleaning of the coast line, the Ecopark and the transfer of waste. The mayor, José Manuel Dolón, also wants the contract to extend to some other areas that are currently not covered by it. New equipment will be needed to put the contract in place and it is intended to ensure that this is as environmentally friendly as possible. The mayor and technicians are now reviewing the technical details and will make comparisons with other examples of similar contracts currently being used in Valencia. It will then be put out to tender and technicians will be involved in deciding on the successful applicant. The financial decision will need to be made by the local government.

From Wednesday 23rd May to Sunday the 27th May girls, women and some men will be seen on Torrevieja’s streets dressed in their finest traditional flamenco clothes. It’s time for the May Fair or Feria de Sevillanas, which is back to its usual spring time slot. Already the tents are being constructed on the fair ground site by the port. Here different organisations celebrating the Andalucian tradition, will gather, offer food and drinks and usually host some flamenco dancing, both prepared and improvised. This year the festivities will begin on Wednesday 23rd May with a performance at 10.45pm by Chasko. On Thursday 24th there will be a performance on the main stage at 10pm by ‘Los Rocieros de Sevilla’

and at 10.30pm by ‘Alba Rociera’. At 11.15pm will be a performance by the Sevillanas group ‘Los del Guadalquivir’. On Friday 25th May you can see a performance by the singer Juan Valderrama with the show ‘Bajo el Ala del Sombrero’. On Saturday 26th at 11pm there will be a performance by Los Rocieros de la Mata at 11pm and at 11.30pm the performance ‘Entre Copla y Flamenco’ will take place. Throughout the week there will be performances on the main stage of flamenco by the different dance groups in the town with a mixture of ages performing. The programme is still being drawn up but if you can, you should pencil it into your diary. Suzanne O’Connell

Going, going, gone! Habaneras Habaneras Commercial Centre has been bought by a South African estate agents for 80.6 million euros. This is the third time that the shopping centre, built in 2005, has changed hands since it was first opened. Vukile Property Fund’s Spanish subsidiary, Castellana Properties, has put the purchase into motion. Habaneras commands a surface area of

occupation rate of 94%. The well known retail shops that are based there include Aki, Forum Sport, Zara, C&A, H&M, Pull & Bear, Bershka, Stradivarius and Massimo Dutti. Many of these belong to the clothing chain Inditex. Habaneras also has 820 parking places and a number of cafes on its top floor. This isn’t the first time that Castellana

around 24,158 square metres and is located on three floors with 70 different stores. It was originally opened in 2005 and is a prominent landmark on the CV-905 road. In 2010 it was modernised in order to compete with the new commercial centre La Zenia Boulevard on Orihuela Costa. Of its 70 potential stores, 63 spaces are currently taken which means there’s an

properties has bought premises such as this. Last year they purchased a total of 11 retail parks in Spain worth 300 million euros altogether. Currently Habaneras is still coming to terms with the new Sunday opening laws and is trying to retain trade for its cafes at the weekend through advertising family events. Suzanne O’Connell

Proposal to raise IBI in 2019 A meeting will be held on 22nd May to discuss a future financial plan for Torrevieja. It is proposed that the property tax IBI be raised by 7.5% in 2019. IBI is one of the main sources of income for the town and the Councillor José Hurtado has explained that such a move is necessary for its financial security.

Europe Day The 9th May was European Union Day and the mayor of Torrevieja, José Manuel Dolón, raised the flag in the plaza de la Constitución to acknowledge the fact. Along with Councillor Domingo Soler, the mayor noted the importance of the European Union for Spain. However, he also expressed the wish for there to be improvements at all levels. In particular he calls for the EU to be active when it comes to world-wide conflicts, poverty and migration. The 9th May was chosen as the day for celebrating the unity of Europe as it is the anniversary of when Robert Schuman suggested a new form of political cooperation between European countries.

Rock Against Cancer Will be taking place again this year on Saturday June 16th in the Eras de la Sal in Torrevieja. Some of the bands that have already lined up include Sensa Yuma, Osezno, Ricky Diamond, Kolted, The Cages, Wild Freedom, Sonic Blue and El Despertar Del Silencio. There will be activities for all the family including choreography by Soul Dance, face painting and games led by volunteers from CIAJ, a percussion workshop and yoga for children. Proceeds from the concert will go to AECC Contra el Cáncer. The event will begin at 12pm and Continued on page 6

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BITE SIZE NEWS: Blue Flags announced Continued from page 5

is being organised by Monroe’s in conjunction with the town hall. Entry to the ground is free but all donations and contributions will be welcome.

Charity fair on the Paseo Marítimo On Sunday 13th May a charity fair was held on the sea front in Torrevieja. This was an opportunity for the different charities in Torrevieja to publicise what they do and sell different items to raise additional money. The fair took place from 10.30am until 2pm and around 20 different associations set up their stalls to let people know about the good work that they do. The event was organised by Councillor Carmen Morate who explained; ‘It is very important that the different associations are able to demonstrate the marvellous work that they do.’ There was some entertainment too including Pop Goes the Choir who came to Torrevieja for the second year running to sing their mix of popular songs from the fifties to the present day. Suzanne O’Connell

for Torrevieja’s beaches The names of Torrevieja’s blue flag beaches have been announced with one new entry. Cabo Cervera has joined five other of Torrevieja’s beaches to receive the distinctive and recognised award. The full list includes El Cura, Los Locos, Cala Piteras, La Mata Sur, Los Náufragos and now Cabo Cervera. The two councillors responsible, Javier Manzanares and Fanny Serrano, have expressed their satisfaction at the announcement. This now places

blue flag beaches in Spain. The information they received has assisted them in recovering a blue flag for Cabo Cervera. Blue flag beaches are recognised internationally as ones which fulfil a number of specified requirements. There are four criteria for the award including environmental education and information, water quality, environmental management, safety and services. You can find out more about Blue Flag

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Torrevieja in third place as having the most blue flag beaches in the Valencian Community. They are particularly pleased that along with maintaining the status of the original five, another beach has passed the blue flag criteria. Cabo Cervera has been a blue flag beach before but lost its status in 2011. During the International Tourism Fair in Madrid (FITUR) the councillors engaged in a number of meetings including with the FEE who make the decisions about the

beaches by visiting the website http://www.blueflag.global Spain currently has 579 Blue Flag beaches and 100 marinas awarded according to the Blue Flag International Jury 2017. Spain beats Greece who have 466, Turkey with 435 and France with 389. In addition to working to increase the number of beaches allocated as Blue Flag, Torrevieja is making it a priority to enable disabled access to its beaches too. Suzanne O’Connell

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Driving talk for Albatera Albatera European Residents association is looking to register interested for a talk by the N332 group. The talk would likely take place in November and is open to anyone from Albatera or surrounding towns wishing to attend. Members of the public are invited to come and ask traffic or driving related questions which the N332 group will answer at the talk. Organisers need to ensure that more than 50 people are interested in attending before booking the talk so please email albateraeuropeanresidents@gmail.com or get in touch via the Group’s Facebook page.

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Two beaches for dogs are allocated It has been talked about for some time but now it looks as though having an allocated beach for dogs will now happen in Torrevieja. Cala de Moro and Punta Margalla have been designated as official areas where dogs and their owners can enjoy the sea from June onwards. The names of the beaches were announced by Councillors Javier Manzanares and Víctor Ferrández (right) on 9th May. It is a temporary allocation with a final decision being made during the 2019 town elections. The local government explained that they cannot process this type of consultation currently. To have the full census, as has been promised, is a complicated procedure and will take a longer time period than can currently be organised. It was agreed previously that it would be the town’s people who would decide exactly where the allocated beach should be. Cala de Moro and Punta Margalla will be accessible to dogs and their owners throughout the year. Punta

Margalla is a rocky area to the north of the town centre. It lies between la Curva del Palangre and the Las Columnas monument. Cala del Moro is located to the south of Cabo Cervera near the residential zones and includes an area

Earthquake in Pilar de la Horadada shakes the community The earth shook again in the Vega Baja on Friday evening when a quake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale was felt across the area. It was recorded at 7:26pm in the east of Pilar with an epicentre about 4 kilometres off the coast, according to the National Geographic Institute (IGN). The earthquake alarmed the people of Pilar, as well as those in Orihuela Costa, Torrevieja, Guardamar del Segura, Benejúzar and Formentera del Segura, who took to social media to express their concern. The testimonials spoke of the loud noise that accompanies the tremor. There were no injuries reported as a result of the quake, nor were fire fighters required to intervene anywhere. The Provincial Fire Brigade did note that they received several calls from worried people asking about the strong tremor. The Vega Baja is an area with a significant amount of seismic activity, where small earthquakes happen quite regularly, although the one on Friday was bigger than usual.

of sand. It’s a small beach and many people are unaware of it, but those that are consider it to be one of Torrevieja’s best beaches. The decision about the town’s beaches has been reached by the coalition government along with the support of Sueña and Ciudadanos. The PP rejected the decision because they say that it should have gone to a local referendum and that there was time to do this. Councillor Manzanares pointed out that votes amongst the populace were not exactly a frequent activity of the PP during their 27 years in power and that one of the beaches now designated was also previously suggested by the PP themselves. The allocation of a beach for dogs and their owners has long been debated and, in theory, is agreed by all parties in the town council. It looks as though the exact ones to be chosen will continue to cause conflict right up to the local elections in 2019. Suzanne O’Connell

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KIOSK OWNER FACES FOUR YEAR TERM FOR ABUSE On 11th May a case was being heard in Elche court of a man charged with taking pornographic photos of minors and of sexually abusing a minor. A sentence of four years in prison has been asked by the prosecutor for the offences which took place in 2010. The man ran a kiosk on one of the main paseos of Torrevieja and gained the trust of the girls to the point where he invited them to his house. There he allegedly offered them €5 to take photos of them in their underwear. They agreed and a few days later, it is claimed, he offered them €10 or €15 to take photographs of them naked. According to the prosecutor, the photo sessions took place several times until one

day he invited one of the girls to his home with the excuse that he wanted to talk to her. Once they were alone in the house, the defendant took off his trousers and the girl’s clothing and tried to penetrate her. However, the girl fled from the house and reported the abuse. The relatively ‘light’ sentence currently being considered reflects the fact that the man did not use violence or intimidation. This is a similar situation to that of the San Fermín ruling where the charge of abuse rather than rape of a young woman by five men has caused outrage over the past few weeks. The crime of abuse of the girl in the man’s home, in fact, only qualified for a

year’s prison. The remaining three years are for the production of pornographic material. A crime that carries a heavier sentence. However, it is possible that the period of detention could be raised if others come forward with more examples of similar crimes. Alongside the prison sentence compensation has been requested of €500 for each of the two girls whose photos were taken and €1,000 for the girl abused at the man’s house. However, many people will see this as an example where Spanish law does not have its priorities right. The case continues this week. Suzanne O’Connell

Torrevieja health App launched Torrevieja Salud is launching an App which allows the user to keep in contact with their doctor, change appointments, have access to medical history and the results of tests and checks. It’s thought that the App will enable access for 75,000 users, about half of those currently using the health service here. At the moment the computer portal, Yosalud has 28,000 registered users. Altogether there are 157,000 beneficiaries of the health service in Torrevieja. Yosalud is currently the principal way that you can communicate online with your doctor. However it is

thought that the App will provide more opportunities for the online flow of information and will see Torrevieja health as something of a pioneer in Spain. Another feature of the App will be the option of registering your arrival at the hospital in Torrevieja rather than through using the machines at the entrance. The App will also enable the doctor to alert you to future appointments and their location and enable repeat prescriptions to be made more easily. Using the App could save the health service both time and money. It is particularly aimed at those who do not

need to see their doctor face to face or have intensive treatment. It could also mean that information is sent prior to the appointment and prevents the need to make further appointments. Ribera Salud are the organisation who run Torrevieja Hospital and Hospital del Vinalopó. ‘The digital age has changed our social habits and the way in which we communicate,’ explained José David Zafrilla on behalf of the hospital. ‘There’s a changing culture between the doctor and the patient.’ Suzanne O’Connell

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Quirónsalud Valencia Hospital inducts the renowned ENT specialist, Manuel Bernal Sprekelsen to its medical team The specialist is a worldwide reference in endoscopic surgery of the nose and sinuses as well as for the treatment of cancer of the larynx. Doctor Manuel Bernal Sprekelsen, (below right) professor of otolaryngology at the Medical University of Valencia, has spent most of his professional career as the head of department at Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, from where he has shifted to provide his services at Quirónsalud Valencia Hospital in order to offer minimally invasive endoscopic techniques to its patients for the treatment of nose and sinus diseases, a domain where he is one of the pioneers at the global level. The endoscopic surgery of the nose and sinuses deals with acute or chronic illnesses where the drainage of the sinuses is blocked retaining the mucus or pus and not responding to medical treatment. “Here the affected sinuses are repermeabilised through the nostrils without the need for external incisions (on the face) which leave scars. One of the chronic sinusitis that produces most discomfort involves the formation of polypous tissue that obstructs nasal breathing as the one treated in this surgery,” explains Dr. Bernal. This type of surgery is also the most suitable for dealing with turbinates and obstruction of tear ducts through the nose using cold-light endoscopes that help to illuminate the nostrils to view all the surgical manoeuvres. Transoral microsurgery to fight cancer of the larynx

Likewise, Dr. Manuel Bernal is one of the renowned benchmarks for the treatment of laryngeal cancer using transoral microsurgery with carbon laser which combines the accuracy and clotting ability of carbon laser with the microscopic control and provides very good oncological and functional results. Its

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WEEKLY EURO UPDATE Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a rollercoaster week for the

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The Bleeding Heart vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae), also known as Bleeding Glory Bower or Bag Flower, is a beautiful, twining, tropical plant with showy red and white flowers. Bleeding Heart is a sprawling vine-like shrub that can be trimmed to just about any desirable size. It produces tons of clusters of white heartshaped flowers with a red, tear-like attachment at the base of the flower. Flowers are seen year round, but more during the warmer months of the year. The Bleeding Heart vine is covered with large, evergreen leaves and climbs rapidly. The plant's stems can get 12-15 ft (4-5 m) long, climbing without tendrils, suckers or root hairs, but rather by twining through and around its support. You should provide a structure for it to climb on or keep it trimmed as a shrub.

you plant outdoors you can add slow release fertilizer to the soil. The Bleeding Heart vine will need to be pruned during the winter months for best growth during the warmer months. Prune it in midFebruary just before new growth emerges. You’ll want to remove old, overcrowded shoots - particularly any that are too long for your taste. Plus, the flowers grow on new wood so don’t be afraid to cut the plant back severely. This plant is frost tender and may die back in winter. If plants are damaged by frost, burnt tips and leaves should be left on the plant until spring and then cut away to make way for vigorous new growth. The Bleeding Heart vine is a plant that produces some great flowers for cutting. You won’t have to feel guilty about cutting flowers from this vine, as it will actually help it to become healthier and produce more flowers. You’ll enjoy the heaviest flower crop from early spring through mid-summer and then it will slow a bit into the fall.

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The Bleeding Heart vines are popular ornamentals, cultivated widely for their distinctive and beautiful flowers. It can be kept pruned into a shrub, or given support and allowed to scramble like a vine. It does not spread as much as some, and is thus a good choice for a restricted support like a doorway arch or container trellis, and not such a good candidate to cover a fence or an arbor. This plant is great for growing in containers, especially in hanging baskets. It also makes a fine houseplant anywhere, so if your climate is too cold, grow it indoors. In captivation - your living room, say, or your kitchen - it’s likely to stay under three feet. When properly sited and cared for, it will be full with lush foliage and branches that spill over the edge of whatever container you choose.

This is a tropical plant that will take some care to flourish. First thing to do is to choose a sheltered, sunny location to grow your Bleeding Heart vine - it needs heat and a lot of sunlight to reach its full potential. Best results occur with morning sun and afternoon shade. The soil will have to be high quality and have the ability to drain well. It should be loose and not packed. If planting in a pot, make sure the pot has holes on the bottom so that water can drain through. You don’t want water settling around the root, as this will cause root rot. When you have placed the plant in a container and covered the roots with soil you can add a bit of mulch around it, being careful not to let the mulch come into contact with the plant itself. After planting the Bleeding Heart vine make sure that you water the plant well. This is important until the plant is well established. Always use lukewarm water and not cold water, as a frigid water temperature may put your plant into shock. It is also important that you never let the soil dry out, which will kill the plant. Bleeding heart likes high humidity and a moist, but not soggy, soil. You will want to feed your plant about every two weeks while growing. Use a gentle liquid fertilizer that you can add to the water. If

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PROPAGATION If you want to plant more vines you can use cuttings; these will root in about 2 weeks, but you will want to mist these cuttings on a frequent basis. Or you can collect seed and plant them in spring. Bleeding Heart vine is one of the most beautiful flowering vines there is and a great way to add beauty and colour to your garden or home. When your friends see it, they’ll want some cuttings to start their own... Marc Vijverberg

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WELCOME TO ANCONA with Vivalia Travel Ancona is the capital of the Italian region called Marche. It is an important port city on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. The popular resorts of Portonovo, Sirolo, and Santa Maria di Badia are at the Mount's base. Many ferries link Ancona, and therefore Italy, to Croatia, Greece and Turkey.

Ancona is the capital of the Italian region called Marche. It is an important port city on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. Most of its medieval center was bombed during World War II. Its cathedral, however, is set on the mountain overlooking Ancona and still worth a look. There is also a monument built by Mussolini on the waterfront. It offers glorious vistas on the coastline with mainly flat sandy beaches. The popular resorts of Portonovo, Sirolo, and Santa Maria di Badia are at the Mount's base. Many ferries link Ancona, and therefore Italy, to Croatia, Greece and Turkey. MOVING AROUND THE CITY The few tourist attractions located in Ancona's historic town center are easily navigated on foot. The city also boasts several cobblestoned pedestrian streets, which are not only closed to traffic, but are also very picturesque and the perfect place for a stroll. Rental bicycles are also readily available and the town's buses, normally used by locals commuting to and from work, are another easy way to get around the city. Ancona Cathedral. Attractive Ancona Cathedral stands on the Guasco hill overlooking the city's port and offers amazing views of Ancona and the Adriatic coast. The wooden roof of the 11th century Cathedral is actually in the shape of an upside-down boat and its most obvious feature is the 12-sided cupola. The Cathedral is actually built on the site of an ancient temple dedicated to Venus

and you can still see some of the ruins underneath the church. Arch of Traiano. The marble Arch of Trajan, 18 m high, erected in 114/115 as an entrance to the causeway atop the harbour wall in honour of the emperor who had made the harbour, is one of the finest Roman monuments in the Marche. Most of its original bronze enrichments have disappeared. It stands on a high podium approached by a wide flight of steps. Lazzaretto. The Lazzaretto (Laemocomium or "Mole Vanvitelliana"), planned by architect Luigi Vanvitelli in 1732 is a pentagonal building covering more than 20,000 m2, built to protect the military defensive authorities from the risk of contagious diseases eventually reaching the town with the ships. Also, Corso Garibaldi is the main street in the city centre with several luxury shops. Outside the city there are numerous commercial centres. There are a few good places in Ancona where visitors can shop for local products. In Ancona the food markets are very colorful and lively and have a wide variety of fresh fruits, vegetables and sea food for purchase. One thing Ancona does well is food products. There are good quality olive oils, cheeses, breads, pastries and cakes available in food stores throughout the city. Visitors can also purchase red and white wines from the region in the wine shops of Ancona. EAT AND DRINK The majority of restaurants in Ancona serve local cuisine and dishes that are unique to the region. Being a port town means that good seafood is readily available and definitely worth trying. There are also many good cafes and bakeries in the city where visitors can sample local desserts and traditional breads and pasteries.

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Is it ok to hava a favourite?

Making amends

I have to admit to having a favourite child. I have four children, but I am particularly close to the second eldest. I am not sure whether the others realise it. I have always tried not to let it show. However, my youngest accused me of favouring her sister above the rest when I gave her one thousand pounds to pay her rent arrears. She said that she and her two brothers had never come to their mother after getting into difficulties with money, and it was unfair that her sister be bailed out all the time.

I have been an awful person in my past. I realise this now after going to therpy. I was horrid and awful to a lot people, including members of my family. My therapist made me realise that it was not the fault of certain individuals that they had good marriages, children, good jobs etc, and had all the things that I wanted in life. Therefore I now know that my spiteful actions towards them were undue and unkind. He explained that if I also wanted certain trappings in life, then I should pursue them, and achieve them myself. I regret my actions, and want to make amends to the people I banished from my life through being jealous.

I have to agree with your daughter that not treating all your children the same, is favouritism. If perhaps the money was to be a loan, it may not have gone down so badly. If you don’t want to cause resentment in your family, you have to treat them all the same. I would suggest either ask your daughter to whom you loaned the money, to treat it as a loan, or make things equal with your other children.

It takes a very big person to apologise for bad things they have done to others. If you are estranged from your family due to unkind behaviour, it is possible that even if you make amends you still may not be welcomed back into the fold. However, it is always worth a try, and I suggest a very long, frank and apologetic letter is in order.

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Torrevieja Pride

From the 20th to 23rd June there will be a celebration of Gay Pride in Torrevieja with films, shows and art work. The councillor for fiestas, Domingo Pérez, announced the events at a press conference on 8th May. The idea behind the holding of these events is to acknowledge the place of different lifestyles and life choices within our world and that people should be able to follow a different path without fear or shame. There are three strands to the events. The programme of films will take place in the Virgen del Carmen cultural centre and there will be a mural painting project on the annexe wall in the Sala de Exposiciones on the Vista Alegre. Concerts will take place in the Eras de la Sal. The films will begin on Wednesday 20th June with the

showing of ‘Mustang’ which was nominated for an Oscar in 2016. At the end there will follow a debate lead by Juan David Santiago from Alicante University. On Thursday 21st June it will be ‘A Single Man’ which again will be followed by a debate on ‘Homosexuality, maturity and suicide.’ On Saturday 23rd June a wall painting project will take place led by the art teacher from the official Escuela Municipal. The intention is to create a collage of fictitious people expressingdifferent feelings. The project will begin at 10am by the annexe wall in the Sala de Exposiciones (Exhibition Hall) Vista Alegre. If you would like to take part in this you must make an application through the Councillor for Fiestas. The biggest shows will take place from10pm on Friday and

Saturday in the Eras de la Sal. On Friday there will be a musical production of ‘Que trabaje Rita’ which includes some popular DJs. There will also be performances by Supremme Deluxe and the evening’s activities will be announced by Mateo Frango. Different artists will take part and the evening will conclude with the DJ Thehigheels. On Saturday evening Mario Vaquerizo and Topacio will read the Pride Day Manifesto before the performance of ‘Nancys Rubias’. The shows are free to enter but you must have collected your invitations from the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Centre from Monday to Friday 9am until 8pm. Entry tickets are also available from the Tourism Office from Monday to Friday. Suzanne O’Connell

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BLACK CAT INK TATTOO Plastic not so fantastic TAKES IT INTO THE NIGHT Local tattoo and piercing studio Black Cat Ink is well known for throwing in the overtime when it comes to tattooing, often taking sessions well into the night to beat the ever increasing demands for their ink. However, a whole new BCI chapter opened its doors last Sunday as the BCI crew launched the first ever Tattoo and Social Club in this part of Spain. Owner Gregg Lomas told the Costa Blanca People, “Two years after we opened, and we are still growing. More people are hearing about us, the reputation for our high standards is reaching far and wide, from Viral Tattoos, magazine features, tattoo conventions and a non stop social media presence, we will continue to drive the BCI Brand, and why stop there? Black Cat Ink is the brainchild of a collective of creative minds that shows no signs of slowing down.” Gregg continued, “Having been a professional entertainer for 15 years I’ve played many venues around Europe and the world and can’t see any reason why I can’t bring that love and passion of both art and music to a tattoo studio. In fact it just seems logical to me to combine the two.” Sunday Night saw La Finca Golf buzz with fans of both

tattoo culture and live music. Crowds flocked to attend the ‘guest list only’ event as BCI opened its doors to the all NEW Black Cat Ink Tattoo & Social Club. Live music was provided by none other than Kolted arguably one of the best bands along our coast. The even had a true festival vibe, guests walked the red carpet before receiving an event wrist band and bought concert style vouchers for drinks at the Official Event Bar (next door) The Baby Owl. One Guest told the Costa Blanca People, “You can see the sheer love and passion for this place, the tattoos and art work are incredible! What an amazing night!” Another La Finca Resident told us, “It’s great having so many bars and entertainment

but much of what is on offer is often very similar. I don’t have any tattoos at all but I can’t help but love the vibe at Black Cat Ink and I have to say that despite some of my own initial doubts of having a tattoo shop here, these guys have become an important part of the community. From all out, no expense spared charity events, their artistic talent that even as a non tattoo lover I can admire, to this event tonight.” Black Cat Ink Social Club promises to bring some of the best live music, artists and bespoke events from our coastline and out of town served up exactly as we have come to expect from BCI, Puurfectly. LIKE Black Cat Ink on Facebook to keep up to date with forthcoming events, tattoos, beauty and more.

If you went to a charity shop would you pay five cents for a second hand plastic bag - or would you demand a new one for the money? The new plastic bag charge introduced in many countries in Europe is causing a dilemma for charity shops on the Costa and in fact is resulting in the creation of more plastic bags, defeating the object of the exercise. The problem has been highlighted by Esther Tucker, manager at the Help at Home Costa Blanca charity shop in Playa Flamenca. For years people have brought in their unwanted and used plastic bags of all shapes and sizes which have been used at the shop counter for customers’ purchases. But the law now says that shops have to charge at least five cents if a customer wants a bag – but does that apply to recycled bags? No-one seems to know. Esther commented: “Some people get cross that they have to pay five cents for a used bag. Some ask for a new bag for the five cents and refuse to have a used one. And that means that every so often I have to go out and buy a new stock of plastic bags, completely negating what the new law is trying to achieve which is reducing the manufacture and use of new

bags.” She added the shop now has a large stock of second hand bags which Esther has on occasions has to dispose of – somewhere. But there is no plastic recycling bin near the charity shop to dispose of the unwanted bags, ironically the only bins close-by are general waste bins and if Esther wants to be environmentally ‘green’ she has to drive to a plastic recycling bin and pollute the atmosphere with car fumes in the process. The charity’s president, Carmen Perez said she has tried to get clarification from the Town Hall and from lawyers but no-one can give her a definitive answer as to whether a charity shop has to charge five cents for a recycled plastic bag. She would welcome clarification. “Obviously we don’t want to do

anything which would involve us breaking the law and facing the prospect of a fine,” she added. Esther stressed that she still wants people to bring in their unwanted plastic bags – staff have found a new purpose for some of them – stuffing handbags so they look more like new. And it worked – when the handbags were put on sale all fluffed up they shot off the shelves! At present the charity shop is charging five cents for a used bag and when staff explain why, most understand, but people do question why the law has to be this way. Perhaps a legal eagle reader of the Costa Blanca People can tell us whether or not a charity shop has to charge for a recycled bag? Email office@costablancapeople.com if you have the answer.

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Buyers and their amusing behaviour Rebecca Serwotka Your favourite local property expert, of Inmobiliaria Real Estate Agents in Ciudad Quesada & published author of “Moving Forward – 25 Essential Rules For Buying & Selling Real Estate Without Going Crazy.” Request your FREE copy today!

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eople experience different emotions when purchasing a home, but mainly I’ve noticed that it varies, depending on their Nationality and culture. Sometimes the comments and questions can be amusing when out and about hunting for that perfect home in Spain, but there are times when their beliefs take over, and they insist on performing certain rituals before deciding on the right property. For your reading pleasure, and amusement, I have listed a few of the comments and “performances”: As I was showing an English couple their chosen property to view, the guy turned to me and with a serious look on his face, asked me, “Do you live in Spain?” I couldn’t really believe what I had heard, and felt like saying, “no I commute from England everyday,” but I bit my tongue and replied politely, “Yes, yes I do!” I thought what an unusual question, then smiled and carried on like a true Brit! On another occasion I was asked, “What do you do as a real job?” After working full time, for many years, believe me when I say, I really don’t have time for anything else! Another time, I took a German guy out on a viewing. He had met me in my office, alone. I said “Jump in the car with me, and I can show you, your selected houses.” To my horror, his reply was “First we go to the hotel!” I think my face said a thousand words, without my lips even moving. I was unsure how to respond quickly. But luckily I didn’t have to, because in his next breath, he said, “because we must pick up my wife!” I think even he had to chuckle, when he heard me give the biggest sigh of relief.

Meet the tappers! These type of buyers, like to knock on every wall, tap every window, and do a type of “flamenco dance” testing out the floor tiles! This for me, has brought a smile to my face many a time. I still find it very amusing, and maybe should join in with them next time…. Olé! When buying a home, it can be a very sensitive subject, as many people have different beliefs and superstitions. Even though I may not have the same beliefs myself, it’s very important to me, that I show respect to the people I am with. Some beliefs mean carrying out certain rituals before deciding to buy a dream home. One ritual I specifically remember, was when an English couple I was with, expressed a very serious interest in purchasing a home I was showing them. They said they needed to do a water test before making their final decision. I thought they meant they needed a professional to come in and check the drinking water, or maybe a plumber to check the pipework. “No,” they said, “we do water witching” also known as “water dowsing!” They went to their car and brought back two bent rods, then proceeded to walk the whole garden with the rods held out in front of them. Wondering whether they did find the water they were looking for? Simple answer. No! And they did buy the house! Although the Europeans aren’t too fixated on superstitions when purchasing a home, the Chinese have very strong beliefs when buying property. They will not purchase a home on a corner where two roads meet! They are big believers in “Feng Shui” as the flow of energy throughout the home is important to them. Numbers are also important, and will be interested in a home that has the numbers 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 in their address. So whether you’re the type of buyer that follow certain rituals, or whether you just go with your heart, buying a home in Spain should be a positive and exciting experience, so relax, don’t get stressed, and enjoy the journey! For more information and guidance on buying and selling, please contact us and we will send you our FREE e-book or log on to: www.homes4u.es/new-kindle-e-book to request the link. Think property? Think us, because life’s complicated enough! See our advert in the centre pages of this newspaper.www.homes4u.es

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Charity

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New seats for Age Concern

A donation from The Buffs, Washington Lodge 2178 means that Age Concern are closer to their latest goal of creating new seats in one of their vehicles. A cheque for €1,000 was presented to Maureen Payne, President of Age Concern on 10th May at their centre in La Siesta. This isn’t the first time that Age Concern has received support from The Buffs. For many years they have been avid supporters of the charity and their

generosity this year is very much appreciated. The Buffs hold weekly meetings every Wednesday at 4pm in Sackos Bar El Limonar. The Age Concern buses are used on a daily basis to transport members to and from their homes to the centre where they can enjoy the facilities and socialise. In April two years ago, they took possession of a new bus to replace the 12 year-old model they had had before. The bus already has had adaptations to suit the needs of the people using it on a daily basis. The Age Concern facilities are used by people not only in Torrevieja but also people on the Orihuela Costa and even up to Gran Alacant. The centre in La Siesta is a popular venue that provides book borrowing facilities as well as friendly faces, advice and information. Suzanne O’Connell

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Charity fashion show Leading fashion boutique Timeless Fashions hosted a charity Fashion Show recently to help raise money for Elche Children’s Home. The event saw Joy and her team host a stylish fashion show with entertainment by Sunshine FM and several local performers. The event raised 721 euros in total and highlighted the breadth of the spring/summer collections. This included cut off, ¾ length trousers in 8 colours, pretty T-shirt tops in a wide variety of hues. There are reversible dresses in four designs, which provide an economical way to restock your summer wardrobe. The show also featured a range of dresses from Joe Brown in cool and stylish summer prints and this year Timeless Fashions has an excellent collection of dresses and long, fine jackets in delightful summer shades and patterns. Soft flow fabrics in whites pinks and blues are a key feature of the collection and designer label Saloos has some excellent fashion items

in its range to suit all. The top floor bars and restaurants were packed as people settled in to see the new collections and many visitors took the opportunity to grab a bargain with numerous discounts and special offers in store. Timeless Fashions is one of the coasts preeminent ladies boutiques, stocking exclusive but affordable ranges from a number of quality labels. Over the years owner Joy has established a network of highend suppliers that allow her to stock the highest quality clothing ranges but a excellent prices. Each line has just a small selection, which means that whatever you buy from Timeless Fashions will be exclusive and not in

everyone´s wardrobe. The store, located on the top floor of the centre has a wide range of tops, trousers, dresses and jackets. It also offers accessories, jewellery and handbags to complete your look. For further information see Timeless Fashion on Facebook or call 966 722 103.

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Fitness Myths The pursuit of physical perfection - or simply good health - is fraught with halftruths, myths and urban legends. Find out which fitness fads and myths to ignore, and which beneficial workout habits you should be focusing on instead. MYTH: WEIGHT WORKOUTS MAKE YOU BULK Lifting weights, even heavy ones, won't turn anyone into the Incredible Hulk. Bulking up would take monumental effort; to gain that much mass naturally, you would you need to lift extremely heavy weights, combined with an excessive increase in calories. Lifting weights will actually have you looking more fit and compact than working out without weights. MYTH: MUSCLE WILL TURN TO FAT IF YOU DON'T USE IT We've all heard that not exercising results in muscle turning to fat. There's no truth to this idea. Muscle can't turn to fat, simple as that. Muscle is made of protein. And fat is made of lipids. Chemically, one can't turn into the other.The reality is that if one doesn't use muscle, it simply wastes away. MYTH: ONLY WORK OUT IN THE MORNING There is no right or wrong time of day to exercise. Working out, period, is the best. It does not matter at what time you get your workout in -- it just matters that you get it in. MYTH: WORK OUT 60 MINUTES OR IT DOESN'T COUNT When it comes to workouts, efficiency trumps the length of the workout. You can get a great workout in less than an hour. The best, most efficient workouts work multiple muscle groups at once. Those are called compound movements. Some examples of compound movements are squats, lunges, rowing exercises, and pushing exercises. MYTH: WORK ABS FOR A SCULPTED STOMACH Doing endless abs work in pursuit of a six-pack will not lead to success. Unfortunately, the abs class at the gym is not the secret to a great summer six pack.

In reality, that time would be better spent on some resistance training or cardio. Add some quality weight lifting and running, and you will get your desired results. MYTH: WORK OUT LONGER TO GET FITTER A longer workout doesn't necessarily benefit you. You can work out for a longer period of time, but not end up accomplishing as much as you would have during a shorter period of time, because you might be resting too long in between sets or not increasing your intensity as much. The bottom line -short workouts are often more effective if you ramp up the intensity and push your system. MYTH: DON'T WORRY ABOUT WHAT YOU EAT Nutrition is actually more important than your fitness regimen. When you're seeking to make positive changes, nutrition is 80 percent of it and exercise is 20 percent. Still, that should not discourage you from working out. Those workouts help build stamina, endurance, mobility, and overall strength, in addition to weight loss. MYTH: GET A PERFECT BOOTY WITH SQUATS For those aspiring to have a booty like Kim Kardashian, squats are not the answer. Instead the secret is a variety of exercises. The butt is a very complex muscle group and the simple motion of a squat isn't the reason people have that sought-after peach shape. The secret is actually a combination of squats, leg press, dumbbells, and movement patterns. MYTH: DON'T LIFT HEAVY WEIGHTS AFTER 40 Few people realise we lose a pound of muscle every year after age 30. This cellular breakdown of muscle tissue is a natural part of aging, called sarcopenia. Often people stop lifting heavier weights as they age because they think their bodies are not strong enough. But resistance training promotes bone growth and circulation in the body. Don't be afraid to pump some iron when you're

older. Just make sure you are conditioned appropriately to do so. MYTH: SWEAT MORE, BURN MORE Perspiration is part of our body's cooling system, but it does not correlate with caloric expenditures. Need proof? "Stand outside on a very humid 90-degree day, and you will sweat profusely. Run indoors in a very dry, 65 degree environment, and you may hardly break a sweat. MYTH: EXERCISE THE SAME MUSCLES EVERY DAY Every time you work out, you create micro-tears in the muscles. After a workout, the soft tissues accumulate lactic acid, which can create soreness. By with a day off in between exercising, the body can repair. This time period is when you actually build strength in the tissues. If you keep working out the same muscles every day, the body never gets a chance to fully heal and get stronger, and this can potentially cause injury. MYTH: STRETCH ONLY WHEN YOU FEEL TIGHT Stretching is an integral part of a wellbalanced exercise regimen. Regular stretching maintains the optimal resting length of the soft tissue, allowing for better neuromuscular activation, better performance, and avoidance of injuries. It also reduces the compression in the joints. MYTH: ASSUME STRONG ABS EQUALS A STRONG CORE The idea that an impressive six pack

means you have a strong core isn't necessarily true. There are 29 muscles that make up your core, and many of them are not abdominal muscles. A strong core is really about the ability of these muscles to work together, a process of neuromuscular coordination. Think of the muscles as a 29-piece orchestra. Your brain is the conductor, and your central nervous system is the conductor's baton signaling each muscle. MYTH: ONLY DO CRUNCHES AND SITUPS TO GET A FIT CORE Crunches and sit-ups work only on the most external abdominal core muscles, primarily the rectus abdominis (otherwise known as the six-pack muscle) and the external obliques. That means you're missing entirely important inner core muscles. MYTH: DO LOTS OF ABS WORK TO REDUCE BELLY FAT You cannot spot reduce, fact. The only way to lose belly fat is to reduce overall body fat. The best way to do that is with exercises such as weight lifting or highintensity interval training (HIIT), which raises metabolism. Doing a zillion crunches will only work to the extent that they burn some calories, but an overall body weight routine is best. MYTH: STRETCH BEFORE RUNNING Stretching prior to running seems like a good idea, but static stretching before running, or any activity that requires power, strength and explosive muscular

performance actually hinders running performance. Stretching should be left for either after workouts or at times different from your workout time. EAT PROTEIN AFTER A WORKOUT TO BULK UP While there are many benefits to having protein after a workout, bulking up isn't necessarily one of them. While protein after a workout is critical to help your body recover protein also plays a variety of other roles in the body. Bulking up simply requires added calories in your diet, not a specific kind. MYTH: HIT YOUR MAX HEART RATE OR IT DOESN'T COUNT Most people can only maintain exercising at their maximum heart rate for a few minutes. Performance will be greatly affected if people try to push longer than that at their max rate. Maximum heart rate workouts should be done carefully, because prolonged, high-intensity workouts can cause serious injury and exhaustion. MYTH: NO PAIN, NO GAIN Soreness, especially that lingering sensation you feel for days, is not necessarily the sign of a great workout. It's actually a sign that your body is adapting to new stimulus. If you continue with a similar exercise program at similar intensity, the aching will likely not return. But the fact that you are no longer experiencing it is by no means a sign that the workouts are not beneficial.

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Scandals force former Greek court clears Spanish Madrid premier to rescuers of human trafficking quit politics Former Madrid premier Cristina Cifuentes has resigned as a deputy in the regional assembly, bringing to an end the Popular Party (PP) politician’s 30-year career. Over the course of three decades, Cifuentes went from regional deputy, to government delegate, to premier of Madrid, and was even considered a possible candidate to succeed Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. Her ascent through the ranks of the conservative PP was brought to an end by a lengthy scandal over allegations that she fraudulently obtained a master’s degree from Madrid’s King Juan Carlos University in 2012. The scandal hit crisis levels after a video emerged which appeared to show the premier in a shoplifting incident in 2011, and she was forced to resign as Madrid premier. Two days after she quit, Cifuentes also stepped down as the president of the PP in Madrid. Her exit from political life comes at a critical time for the PP in Madrid, which is at risk of losing its 23-year hold on power in the regional assembly at the 2019 elections. The PP then announced that 54-yearold Ángel Garrido had been chosen to replace Cifuentes as premier in the interim period before the regional elections. Garrido has been described as a favorite of Cifuentes and the “natural successor” to fill her post. By resigning her seat, Cifuentes will avoid the

uncomfortable position of voting for her own successor at the yet-to-bescheduled investiture ceremony. The Madrid regional assembly accepted Cifuentes’ resignation as deputy and it will now be up to the Madrid election board to choose her replacement. According to the electoral list in the last regional elections, Federico Jiménez de Parga is the next in line for the position. De Parga however, is currently managing a business consortium in El Escorial and it is unlikely he will accept the role, meaning the board may have to choose the third in line, Lucía Fernández, the mayor of Horcajuelo de la Sierra, a town with less than 100 residents. The general coordinator of the PP Fernando Martínez Maillo told a press conference held recently that Cifuentes was emotionally and personally worn out by the events of recent months.

A Greek court has cleared three Spaniards and two Danes of trying to help illegal migrants enter Greece through the island of Lesbos while taking part in Aegean rescue missions. "The accusation has not been proven," the judge said after the trial in the Lesbos capital Mytilene. The fire-fighters from Spain and volunteers from Denmark, who faced up to 10 years in prison according to Amnesty International, enjoyed massive support from aid groups, with many sympathisers on hand for the verdict. "A great victory for humanitarian aid," Spanish group Proem-AID tweeted after the ruling. Two Greek coastguards had testified that the defendants, who were arrested in January 2016, had not informed the authorities of their rescue mission, and that they were not properly equipped for it. According to one of the Spanish firefighters, Manuel Blanco, the Greek coastguard arrested them in the middle of the night after they returned from a rescue mission, which had been called off as the boat being sought could not be located. The fire-fighters, from the southern Spanish city of Seville, had taken part in multiple refugee and migrant rescue missions in the Aegean. Andalusian regional justice minister Rosa Aguilar was among the Spanish delegation along with representatives of the city of Seville. The Spaniards worked as volunteers for Proem-AID and the Danes for Team

Humanity as they sought to aid thousands of migrants, mostly Syrians, risking their lives to reach Europe via Lesbos and other Greek islands. Some 5,100 migrants died in 2016 crossing the Mediterranean, according to the International Organization for Migration. More than 1,000 migrants,

The Spanish defendants met in early April with Spanish Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis, who was among the first to welcome the news of their acquittal. "I am very pleased," he said in a tweet, hailing their "superb humanitarian work in the Mediterranean." In Madrid, Amnesty issued a statement

including many children, drowned in 2015 and 2016 in the narrow stretch of sea separating the Turkish coast from the Aegean islands. "Humanitarian assistance cannot and should not be criminalised," one of the Danish defendants, Salam Aldin, told Spanish news agency AFP. Many fishermen from the small port of Sykaminia, one of the main landing sites for refugee boats at the time, were at the court to support Aldin. The defendants "were only helping to save lives" while the Greek coastguard was overwhelmed, said a lawyer for the Spanish firefighters, Haris Petsikos.

backing the Spanish defendants, saying they had sought to "prevent children, women and men from dying through drowning". Amnesty said the trial was "absurd" and showed "moral confusion by those who try to criminalise actions of solidarity and to intimidate the defenders of human rights." Meanwhile a wooden boat with 45 migrants on board was spotted off the south coast of Crete recently after a distress call was sent, and relief was on its way, Greek port police said. "The passengers don't seem to be in danger," police added.

Up to 80 percent of rapes go unreported in Spain In Sweden, 2015, there were 56.8 allegations of rape for every 100,000 inhabitants, 20 times more than in Spain where just 2.65 sexual attacks were reported, according to Eurostat, which states these figures do not reflect the number of crimes actually committed. Eurostat adds that the discrepancy

case of rape to the authorities is complicated, and not just because it is hard to prove. “It’s a traumatic process for the victim and, due to the high percentage of acquittals, there’s a sense of impunity,” says Nájera. The crime attacks a person’s sexual liberty and is an assault on their most

between countries such as Sweden and Spain “is also to do with general awareness and the attitudes toward sex offenders.” Of the 32 countries analyzed, Spain ranks number 25 – well below the European average. The social stigma, the trauma of the trial and the fear of not being believed are all factors that deter Spanish rape victims from going to the police, say experts. According to Pilar Martín Nájera, an attorney specialising in gender violence, between 70 percent and 80 percent of rapes in Spain are not reported. Taking a

intimate selves; after living through an ordeal that triggers extreme panic, reporting the rape involves what is often referred to as “the second rape.” The victim relives the attack when they are asked by the authorities to give a blow-by-blow account of it. As Nájera points out, they are fielding questions such as “Why didn’t you resist? Why didn’t you shout out or ask for help?” “The fear of not being believed and a lack of confidence in the justice system are paralysing,” says domestic violence attorney, Amparo Díaz. “The victim’s story is bound to be questioned and

they are then re-victimised.” Doing nothing to restore that confidence is the recent verdict against La Manada(the wolf pack) – the five youths in Pamplona who were judged to be guilty of “prolonged sexual abuse” as opposed to rape after attacking and repeatedly penetrating an 18-year-old woman in 2016 at the San Fermines bull running festival. Consuelo Abril, a lawyer working with the 7N movement against gender violence, insists that the problem does not lie with the criminal code itself, but with how it is interpreted by the authorities. “People are more likely come forward with allegations if the system supports the victim and doesn’t question their story,” she says. Unlike Spanish law, which insists there must be violence and intimidation for there to be rape, the law in Sweden, as in Belgium and the UK, considers any sexual relations without the women’s tacit or explicit consent to be rape. Similarly, in France and Germany, the term rape does not necessarily involve violence. Needless to say, these countries have an above-average number of reported rapes. The degree of blame and suspicion victims feel when they come forward depends on their environment. “Women are still afraid and above all embarrassed,” says Tina Alarcón, president of victims association CAVAS, pointing out that even fewer allegations are made in rural and provincial environments due to the lack of anonymity. “Spanish society has rewarded macho

values for a long time,” says forensic psychologist Timanfaya Hernández, adding that in other countries women would seem to be clearer about their rights and what constitutes consensual sex. “When the attacker is a stranger who pounces on his victim in an empty street, the question of consent is not an issue. But most rapes are committed by people we know, such as family members, close friends or teachers,” says Hernández. In these cases, the victim is liable to feel guilty because they may have conceded a kiss or agreed to enter the attacker’s house. Certain sections of society may also question the expectations of a woman who goes off with someone they have only just met. When the victim is a minor it usually takes years before they dare to make an allegation of sexual abuse, and by then it is often too late. The rapist often silences the minor with emotional blackmail, threatening to harm another member of the family or worse. When the victim is old enough to understand the abuse for what it is, they are frequently paralyzed by the prospect of their family’s reaction, according to Hernández. If the family doesn’t believe them, it can be devastating. But it can be equally disruptive if they do. When it comes to couples, abuse can be even harder to report and allegations are even fewer. “We have internalized marital rights to such a degree that at times women are either unaware of abuse or fail to give it importance,” says Alarcón. Díaz, meanwhile, mentions that some victims prefer not to report abuses

because to do so would be to open the bedroom door, as it were. “They are considered semi-private crimes,” she says.

Avoiding a culture of complicity Despite the difficulties facing victims, Consuelo Abril considers that reporting rape and abuse is a duty; to avoid doing so is to promote a culture of impunity. But rape is hard to talk about. According to Díaz, one of the main problems in the judicial system is the lack of psychology in handling the victims. But Nájera believes the cross-party pact against gender violence arrived at in September 2017 has improved the training of all those in contact with victims, from doctors to judges. Another step in the right direction, she says, is the 2015 statute that protects a victim’s privacy. Following La Manada verdict, a call went out to women to share their experiences of abuses and attacks on Twitter under the hashtag #cuentalo. According to Martín Vallejo, this has established an important turning point. “Society sees that relations against the will of one of the participants are neither admissible nor tolerable,” he says. One of the most concerning trends for both Díaz and Nájera is the normalization of abusive sexual practices among adolescents via pornography. According to Díaz, we need to educate the young so they realize women are not objects for male consumption. This should be done at primary age to counteract the messages they receive through the media and publicity.

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Mick and Halfway pay a visit to Stuart and it's not long before the drinks are flowing. When they get a moment alone, Halfway admits to his brother that he’s been lying to the Carters since he returned. Later, Stuart is invited back to the Queen Vic, where his drunken reunion with Mick continues. Halfway seizes his opportunity to finally be honest with Mick, but how will the Queen Vic landlord react? That night, Stuart shows a reckless side when he instructs Hayley to sleep in Mick’s bed to get him in trouble with Linda. Meanwhile, Robbie tries to defend Donna when she argues with Hayley at the pub. Elsewhere, Carmel receives a visit from Shakil’s teacher, who suggests that the teen should apply for a summer school for students who are talented in electronic music. Also today, Ian and Carmel both to apply to be the new chair of the Walford Residents Association, while Sonia is upset when Martin considers asking Hayley out on a date. When Linda returns home from a visit to Elaine, she’s furious to find Hayley in bed with Mick and throws her out. Although Linda accepts that nothing went on between them, she blames

Stuart’s bad influence for the incident and insists that he should leave. Later on, Mick finally realises that Stuart was the one who set him up. CORONATION STREET Michelle reveals the contents of Aidan’s will to the Connor women. Michelle also reveals that she’s cancelled the wedding as it wouldn’t be right so soon after Aidan’s death. But when Ali suggests that perhaps a small family wedding is what they all need and offers to help organise it, Robert reckons it’s a good idea. Meanwhile, Zeedan is pleased when Rana offers to work a shift at Speed Dahl, but Yasmeen worries that he’s getting his hopes up. When Yasmeen suggests to Zeedan that it’s time he got over Rana and found a new girlfriend, Zeedan points out that she’s still married to Sharif. Yasmeen calls in the solicitors’ office and sets the wheels in motion for a divorce. Elsewhere, Rita orders Tyrone to move his wind man as it keeps banging on her window. Also, on Imran’s advice, David pleads guilty at his court hearing. Finally, Summer reveals her idea for an initiative called ‘Speak & Save’ to encourage young men to talk about

mental health, while Adam tells Flora she’s welcome to stay as long as she likes. Spotting that Johnny needs a shoulder to cry on, Liz invites him into the back room. Johnny breaks down, telling Liz how Jenny is getting on his nerves and he hates himself for failing his own son. Liz holds him comfortingly in her arms. Back at home, when Jenny brings up Summer’s campaign and suggests he needs to see a doctor, Johnny loses it and hurls his glass at the wall. As their row escalates, Jenny accuses him of wallowing in grief and Johnny storms out. Later, Jenny, Carla and Michelle consult Adam over Aidan’s will. Meanwhile, when Zeedan clocks Kate crying in Sophie’s arms, he notes their intimacy with interest. At the same time, Geoff arranges a date with Yasmeen. Elsewhere, Robert reveals he’s been talking to Ali and they feel the wedding should go ahead, but a smaller more intimate version. How will Michelle react? Also, Sinead tells Beth that once they’ve got rid of Flora, she intends to move in with Daniel. However, having done her homework and deciding that Sinead played fast and loose with Daniel’s affections, Flora tells Sinead she’s got the measure of her and won’t be moving out

any time soon! Finally, Shona steals Josh’s CV from the garage and tracks down his previous employers, hoping to dig some dirt on him. EMMERDALE

Daz and Kerry try to find the missing DNA test results letter and Bernice is suspicious. Can they intercept it without Dan learning the truth? Meanwhile, Vanessa arrives at the vets to find chaos as Pearl has booked everyone in at the same time on the new appointment app. Elsewhere, Gerry exposes a secret plan. Kerry is worried sick about Dan, who stormed off. Later, Daz tries to apologise to Dan, who is scared about what the results might say. He pretends he doesn't care and throws them unread into the bin, but soon he opens the results. What will they say? Meanwhile, Diane tells Doug to call in builders to fix a crack above the door of the B&B, but he is determined to do the work himself. Elsewhere, Moira and Cain celebrate their anniversary and exchange rings again. Also today, Laurel feels isolated.

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With the Spencer brothers at war over everything, Dan tells Daz to pack up and leave. Amidst the arguing, Amelia arrives and demands to know what is going on. Can the family resolve their differences and will Amelia learn who her dad really is? Meanwhile, Paddy and Chas Dingle talk about their wedding, saying superstition won’t get in their way. Elsewhere, Doug makes a startling discovery. When Aaron receives a call, he heads off to visit Liv at the Young Offenders Institution and finally they discuss her drinking problem. Meanwhile, a persistent Ross questions Moira about Simon, but Cain closes down the conversation. He is left worried Moira might have said too much. Elsewhere, Marlon tells Rodney how Paddy suspects his relationship with Chas is cursed. Misty performs a cleanse in The Woolpack to get rid of Paddy and Chas's curse, but there is a catch. A terrible event unfolds in the village and there’s a horrifying outcome. Which of the residents won’t survive? Meanwhile, during Paddy and Chas’s engagement party, Cain warns Ross off from hassling Moira.

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Top 5 countries for a sunny escape Expats living in the top 5 countries ideal for a sunny escape moved there for many different reasons, but in the majority of these destinations, the search for a better quality of life was named as the top reason. However, some expats moved primarily for other reasons such as love, for their partner’s job or education, or because they were sent abroad by their employer. However, there is one thing that all five countries have in common: at least threequarters considered the climate and weather to be a potential benefit prior to moving, it seems like they were not disappointed, as the latest Expat Insider survey reveals. Based on the insights of close to 13,000 expats from 188 countries and territories in the annual survey, InterNations - the world’s largest network for people who live and work abroad compiled a so-far unpublished ranking of the destinations with the best weather

around the world, according to expats. Here’s the top five ... 1. Greece Satisfied with weather: 96% Happy with life: 74% Moved for a better quality of life: 15% Overall, Greece ranks last in the latest Expat Insider survey, yet the country’s sunny skies appear to brighten expats’ spirits: not a single respondent had anything negative to say about the climate and weather! A British expat states they enjoy “the safe and friendly outdoor lifestyle in a beautiful sur-rounding”. Additionally, more than three-quarters (77%) appreciate the great quality of the environment. 2. Portugal Satisfied with weather: 97% Happy with life: 89% Moved for a better quality of life: 28% Expats in Portugal can make the most out

of the country’s excellent weather: they are significantly more likely to work part time (37%) than the global average (17%) and only spend about 33 hours per week at work (vs. 40.7 h globally). In their free time, they seem to have plenty of options to keep themselves busy, as more than nine in ten (92%) are satisfied with the available leisure activities - the highest share within the top 10 countries for a sunny escape. 3. Spain Satisfied with weather: 96% Happy with life: 89% Moved for a better quality of life: 26% Close to four in five expats living in Spain (79%) are satisfied with the quality of environment such as water and air quality and an even higher share is happy with the available leisure activities (89%). A Canadian expat particularly enjoys “the culture of outdoor enjoyment at the beach, sea and in the mountains”.

4. Costa Rica Satisfied with weather: 98% Happy with life: 86% Moved for a better quality of life: 31% In addition to the great weather, expats in Costa Rica are satisfied with the quality of the environment(91%) - out of the featured countries, only Portugal (94%) receives better ratings for this factor. Moreover, expats enjoy the country’s peacefulness (93%) and the local’s friendly attitude (87%) - a US American appreciates the “freedom to live a peaceful, happy life, surrounded by kind people”.

5. Uganda Satisfied with weather: 93% Happy with life: 76% Moved for a better quality of life: 2% Most expats moving to Uganda cite workrelated reasons (55%), be it their own or their partner’s job, and only 77 percent considered the weather to be a potential benefit prior to their move - this is the smallest share among the top 10 countries for a sunny escape. However, once they arrive, expats enjoy the “wonderful climate on the equator and the amazing people,” as a South African expat mentions.

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Facebook has opened an operations centre in Barcelona dedicated exclusively to combating ‘fake news’. Based in the Glòries Tower, the Silicon Valley outpost in the Catalunya capital is the result of a deal with the company Competence Call Centre (CCC), which has just signed a rental contract for eight storeys of the famous skyscraper. The Facebook hub will fight against misleading headlines, often generated by false profiles or by radical groups, in the same way as the Content Control office in Germany which employs 500 workers. Barcelona’s centre will be only the second of its type in Europe. As yet, it is not known how many jobs

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the ‘fake news’ office will create, or whether some of its employees will be existing Facebook staff relocating from the USA. The Glòries Tower, based in the Les Glòries Square in the city centre, is an iconic glass-and-chrome skyscraper of 142 metres in height, making it the thirdtallest building in Barcelona. It was designed by acclaimed architect Jean Nouvel and was originally known as the Agbar Tower, home to the city water board. The tower’s location is right in the heart of the so-called ‘technology belt’ in Spain’s second-largest metropolitan area, a neighbourhood which has become known as the ‘@22’ in recent years.

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Great Manchester Run

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Escape to the Country

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World’s Most Extraordinary Homes

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Great Manchester Run Highlights

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Dragons’ Den

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Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors

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Atlanta

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Grand Designs

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower Meet the Markles

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Football’s Funniest Moments

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Best Laid Plans

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Arrow

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Made in Chelsea

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My Floating Home

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Ever After

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Lewis

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Four in a Bed

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Come Dine with Me

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Naughty Dogs Make You Laugh

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Funniest Ever Crazy Cats

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Garfield

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Batteries Not Included

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Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

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Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away!

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Top of the Box 1985

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Get Your Tatts Out: Kavos Ink

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999: What’s Your Emergency?

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24 Hours in A & E

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Tango and Cash

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Road to Avonlea

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George and Mildred

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999: What’s Your Emergency?

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CUSTOMER PROFILE

How does your insurance company value your car after a total loss?

God forbid this should happen to you but if your vehicle is treated as a total loss (also know as a ‘write-off’) it is because the cost for the repair is higher than 75% of the actual cash value of the vehicle or it has sustained so much damage making it unsafe and not roadworthy.

We really hope you won’t ever be involved in this situation, so it is best to be aware of some important aspects and to be really clued up. For example, Liberty Seguros recommends contracting third-party with theft, fire and total loss, because in cases where

the client has third-party coverage only and it is their fault, you will have no right to compensation. However, in the event that the loss is due to the fault of another person, you would be entitled to compensation for total loss, even if you have only contracted third party cover. Most insurance companies compensate the total loss with the sale value of the vehicle but bear in mind that after three years of your car’s life, depending on the car, it may have depreciated by up to 50% or more, so your compensation won’t be that good! On the other hand, choosing the right insurer can make a big difference. In the case of Liberty Seguros, within the first two years after buying your new vehicle, you will be compensated with the value of your car as if it was new. And from that point on: ■ If the vehicle is up to three years old: you will be compensated with 80% of the value of your car when it was new. ■ If the vehicle is up to four years old:

you will be compensated with 70% of the value of your car when it was new. ■ If the vehicle is more than four years old: you will be compensated with the Cash Value, plus 30%. What’s more, in case of total loss, Liberty Seguros does not deduct any type of excess. Although no one wants to lose their car due to an accident, it’s always better to think about what different insurance companies can offer you, especially if you have just bought a new car! Just think, you will feel more content knowing that your car will still be worth the price you paid for itfor up to two years after you bought it. Apart from all these advantages, Liberty Seguros has an extensive network of over 300 brokers and agents that are dedicated to providing unbiased, friendly and expert advice. Speaking your own language too, these brokers are available to discuss your needs, face-to-face, which is the best cover to suit you.

With insurance, not only for car and home, but also life, pet, business, commercial, leisure, public liability and personal injury, today Liberty Seguros is considered by far, the expat’s number one choice in Spain.

To find out more or to receive a no obligation quote, visit www.libertyexpatriates.es or to find out the location of your nearest broker, simply call 913 422 549.

Please note that all information contained within this CostaBlanca People Business Profile has been provided by the client, and is therefore deemed correct and accurate. Any errors, omissions or inaccuracies are the sole responsibility of the client.

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Europe Day Europe day celebrates peace and unity in Europe each year and is the equivalent of a national day for the European Union. It was established in 1964 to celebrate the Schuman Declaration. The declaration proposed the pooling of French and West German coal and steel industries, which led to the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community - the forerunner of the European Union. The day is also known as Schuman Day. Europe Day was formally recognised by the European Parliament in October 2008 and activities and events are held throughout the month of May. This year's focus is on European Year for Cultural Heritage. Germany has gone beyond the traditional day of celebration to have a

Europe Week centred 9th May around. In Luxembourg the European Parliament, the European Commission, and the European Court of Auditors open their doors to the public in honour of Europe Day. In Scotland Europe Day will be marked in Glasgow with 15 countries running stalls to promote their language, country and culture. Celebrations across the continent are expected to include mini European markets and events to help people feel closer to their heritage - all celebrations are organised by EU delegates.And overseas, a European Film Festival is taking place in Kenya, and the Empire State Building in New York City will be lit up in the European Union's flag

colours of blue and yellow. Locally, activities took place arccos the weekend for Europe Day in Orihuela Costa at Playa Flamenca and Entre Naranjos for 12th and 13th May. These included: a community day with all the Residents Associations, a vintage van with beer for everyone and the tasting of rice dishes followed by dancing and fireworks. Competitions were held to find the best rice dish and the best dessert. In Entre Naranjos there was be a community event for residents and a gala dinner at participating bars and restaurants. Sunday saw a dog walking marathon (2.2 kilometres) before judging of the food competitions. The evening saw dancing and fireworks for all.

Spain boasts best beaches in the world Spain has nabbed the top spot once again for boasting the best beaches in the world, after it was awarded 11 prestigious blue flags. The country has broken global records by holding a whopping 590 blue flags for the quality of its sandy (and pebbled) shores. Awarded by the Association for Environmental Education and the Consumer (ADEAC), blue flags are given to beaches that meet high standards of sanitary conditions, health and safety, lifeguard prevision and accessibility. And Spain has come in first place for the last three decades, since the awards began in 1987. While the region of Valencia holds the most blue flags (132), Andalucia boasts 97 quality beaches. Greece came second in the world rankings, followed closely by Turkey, France and Italy. The beaches of the Vega Baja have obtained 25 Blue Flags which will be flying from June along the coast, which is four more of the awards than last year. This makes the Vega Baja the county with the most awards in Alicante province and the most in the Valencian Community, which has more than any other region. The Blue Flag is an annual award and a quality certification system developed by the FEE since 1987. It promotes and rewards voluntary environmental

initiatives by municipal authorities, the local populace and visitors and the tourism sector. The criteria to obtain a Blue Flag are in four areas: Quality of the water for swimming, Environmental information and education, Environmental management, and Safety services and installations. The four coastal municipalities of the Vega Baja have obtained Blue Flags and all, except Guardamar del Segura, have obtained better results than in 2017. Orihuela has become the municipality in the Valencian community with the most Blue Flags by obtaining a total of nine, which is two more than the year before. The Blue Flags for the beaches of Mil Palmeras and Cala Cerrada have been recovered.

Orihuela has renewed the quality certifications for Punta Prima, Cala Bosque (La Zenia), La Caleta in Cabo Roig, Aguamarina, Cala Capitán in Cabo Roig, Campoamor, Barranco Rubio and Cala Estaca and Cala Mosca. This result makes it the second placed city in Spain, level with Vigo (9), only behind Sanxenxo in Galicia which has 11. Torrevieja has managed a total of 6 awards for its coast, renewing El Cura, Los Náufragos, Cala Piteras, Los Locos and La Mata and adding Cabo Cervera which last year did not get one. Also gaining one more is Pilar de la Horadada, which has a total of five. The Blue Flag will fly in the Port and also in Mil Palmeras, Los Jesuitas and Playa Conde like last year. Guardamar, has renewed the certificated for Roqueta, el Moncaio and Centre.

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The Spanish “supernanny” who looks after the British royal children Despite her proverbial discretion, María Teresa Turrión Torrallo has been unable to avoid the public attention that comes with being in charge of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s children. A native of the Spanish province of Palencia, Turrión was hired four years ago to look after Prince George. Her duties expanded with the birth of Princess Charlotte in 2015. And now, the arrival of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s third child, Louis Arthur Charles, has turned Turrión into the Spanish supernanny of the British royal household. Turrión’s years-long presence at Kensington Palace reflects the trust that has been placed in this 47-year-old, who trained at Norland College, an elite childcare training school whose graduates have gone on to care for the children of aristocrats and celebrities, including Rolling Stones star Mick Jagger. The coursework at this exclusive nanny academy includes martial arts training and how to react in the case of a terrorist attack. Turrión was one of the top graduates at Norland and worked for several high-society families in London before being recommended for the job at Kensington Palace. The first image that the British press captured of the elusive nanny was taken in March 2014, when she was seen pushing Prince George’s pram around the gardens of Kensington Palace. It was the

first time that a foreigner had been put in charge of a member of the British royal family. Turrión also plays an important role in the way the young royals are dressed. She has purchased outfits for them at stores in the Spanish cities of San Sebastián and Valladolid, and from Spanish brands with London branches. Sources familiar with the situation said that Kate Middleton is concerned that Turrión may want to leave the position, as nannies who work for aristocratic or very wealthy families typically do not last more than five years. But Turrión is described by people who know her as “married to her job.”

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The new drugs slipping under the radar in Spain Around 35 new psychoactive substances have hit the drug market in Spain. Their existence was detected as far back as 2015 by the Early Warning System, part of the Health Ministry’s National Plan Against Drugs (PNSD), but their immunity to detection by traditional methods makes them hard to control. Consequently, they have become a surreptitious threat, one that was flagged up by the Spanish Observatory for Drugs and Addiction, which stated that 71 percent of Spaniards had never heard of them. Now Manuel Isorna Folgar and Antonio Rial Boubeta, two professors from the Universities of Vigo and Santiago who hold PhDs in psychology, are developing the first study on these new drugs to be carried out in the northwestern region of Galicia. The research seeks to measure the extent of their consumption among 14- to 23-year-olds. With the collaboration of their respective universities, both researchers are basing their findings on a survey of 500 students, though it is hoped this number will expand to incorporate 10,000 youngsters with support from the regional government. “These new drugs are a combination of substances made mainly in China and India by altering their chemical structure to produce similar or more powerful effects than traditional drugs such as cocaine, heroine or hashish,” says Manuel Isorna. “Besides slipping through the net

when it comes to controls, many are sold as plant fertilizer, such as mephedrone, or as bath salts, as cathinone. The label indicates that the product has been packaged in Europe and is not fit for human consumption, but the manufacturers make it clear they accept no responsibility.” With more than 20 years of experience in drug prevention in Pontevedra province, Isorna explains that another cause for concern is the appearance on the market of synthetic cannabinoids – herbs injected with molecules similar to THC, the main active component in cannabis, but far more potent, triggering panic and psychosis, yet also immune to detection in drug tests. The study in Galicia also covers the consumption of traditional drugs such as tobacco, alcohol and cannabis to establish whether the manner in which youngsters are taking these drugs has changed. “A lot of youngsters smoke tobacco in e-cigarettes or hookahs because they believe it is less harmful, which is totally false because smoking in this way for an hour is the equivalent of smoking between 10 and 20 cigarettes,” says Isorna. According to the last PNSD survey, 20.1 percent of students between the ages of 14 and 18 have smoked electronic cigarettes. With regard to alcohol, there is a growing trend to replace it with a concoction known popularly as “purple

drank,” which uses high doses of prescription cough syrup as a base containing both codeine – an opiate – and promethazine – a sedative – and mixed with a lime-flavoured soft drink. Because of its opiate content, it is highly addictive. Then there is the German liqueur Jägermeister, which is mixed with energy and stimulant drinks such as Red Bull. “The kind of consumption popular at botellones [outdoor binge drinking sessions] shows youngsters are trying to cut the price of getting high and also the time it takes by rapidly stimulating the nervous system.”

Joints and strong drinks According to the experts, current trends in cannabis consumption are also cause for alarm. “It’s possibly what concerns us the most because that segment of the population believes it is innocuous,” says Isorna. “Young consumers should know that the cannabis consumed in Spain before 2000 contained a concentration of THC of around 4 percent, whereas now the average active ingredient is between 16 and 20 percent, so smoking a joint nowadays is like smoking four or five joints 18 years ago.” Experts are also aware that youngsters

are trying to get high more quickly and so use increasingly heavy concentrations of THC. For example, some put a drop of so-called butane hash oil on the tip of the joint before smoking it. As it is very hard on the lungs, some prefer to vaporize it in e-cigarettes. “It’s not difficult to find tutorials on how to extract oil from cannabis on the internet,” says Isorna. “Inflammable gas, such as butane, is used, which makes it dangerous.” “A large part of the way young people enjoy themselves has changed,” he adds. “Nightclubs and traditional pubs are disappearing because they can’t compete with the botellón. However, then you come across the fact that a fourday festival in a village in Albacete [central Spain] attracts more than 200,000 youngsters with a concert, and that it is being sponsored by companies that sell cannabis seeds and alcohol.” Isorna and his colleague are also aware that internet has made drugs universally accessible at the click of a mouse. “You order them and in a couple of days the mailman brings them to your door without having to go near the darknet. New drugs are appearing so fast that the authorities don’t have time to ban them, while some ‘grow shops’ sell them as incense or air freshener for cars and that’s another threat that is difficult to deal with. The only way is prevention and sound outreach policies involving parents and targeting younger age groups.”

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'Spanish super-surgeon' reattaches US marine's severed hand Spanish 'super-surgeon' Dr Pedro Cavadas has reattached a North American Naval officer's severed hand after the 21-year-old suffered a submarine accident off the coast of Cartagena, Murcia. Following the 'catastrophic' crash 70 miles offshore in the USA's Sixth Fleet on March 27, it would take 10 hours before the victim got to Manises Hospital, close to Valencia airport, as he had to be taken back to dry land by lifeboat and then flown by helicopter, arriving at 04.30 on March 28. This delay would make the operation far more complex as blood flow to the hand was lost. But Dr Cavadas worked through the early hours of the morning and the soldier was out of theatre by 09.30. He had to create and artificial flow of blood to the injured man's hand before attempting to reattach it, but was quietly confident of success given that it had been torn off at the wrist, meaning it was a clean break. Micro-surgery and reconstructive surgery, as well as a skin graft from the patient's right lower leg, were all involved in the five-hour operation. “It's great operating on soldiers, because they're happy with everything

you do, have a high pain threshold and nothing bothers them,” said a cheerful Dr Cavadas. “I never mind operating on patients who are so cooperative and easy to handle.” Although the surgery was now over two months ago, it is only now that details have been revealed in the media as the soldier needed time to ensure it would be a success. After a fortnight in Manises, the Naval officer was transferred to a military hospital in his native USA on April 10, where he is said to be recovering well. Dr Cavadas says he is 'confident' that his patient will enjoy 'almost normal' use of his hand once it is healed. As he was discharged from Manises, the patient posed with Dr Cavadas in the above photograph and commander of the US Naval Forces in Europe, Admiral James Foggo, gave certificates to Cavadas' surgery team in thanks, presented Cavadas himself with a medal, and gave him a book of the history of the régime. Admiral Foggo praised the 'heroic' actions of Dr Cavadas and his team and the 'exceptional' and 'compassionate' care the injured officer received, which

he said was a clear sign of the 'excellent relationship between the USA and Spain' as well as the 'great merit' of the surgical team. Foggo reveals that Cavadas' team received the call at 04.30 that they needed to scrub up and get to theatre, and within 20 minutes, 'arrived at the hospital with a smile' to perform the 'miracle operation'. “He couldn't have had a better medical team at his service,” Admiral Foggo said, adding that he was 'amazed' that the officer would soon be able to use his hand again almost as well as before the accident. Dr Cavadas is passionate about reattaching limbs and transplanting new ones, and ever since he first transplanted a hand and then reimplanted a severed foot, has been creating new challenges for himself. Legs torn off above the knee, arms ripped off above the elbow, faces, and donor limbs for patients who have been missing one for some time are all operations he has carried out successfully. Dr Cavadas also founded and finances hospitals in the third world with the money he earns when operating in the private sector.

Celebrate the 60s with Stagestruck It’s your very last chance to get your tickets for Stagestruck’s latest performance of ‘From a Jack to a King’. It’s a musical comedy that takes you to the East End of London in the late 1960s and shares with you some well-known music from the era. The performances will be on the 17th, 18th and 19th May at the CardenalBelluga Theatre in San Fulgencio. You’ll meet Harry the Landlord alongside a whole mix of East End characters in all their colourful glory. The story covers the four years of ups and downs of Harry and his long-suffering partner Daphne. The tickets are only €8 for a full night’s entertainment and the proceeds from the ticket sales go to local charities with the main beneficiary being Torrevieja’s Alzheimer’s Association. It’s an enjoyable evening’s entertainment with some serious themes delivered in an amusing way.

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Botox – a safe solution to ageing There have been many advances in aesthetic medicine today, with many extraordinary results. Botox is at the forefront of these advances - no anaesthesia, no scars, virtually painless, no postoperative care required and all carried out in one session. What is Botox Treatment? The name Botox® comes from the brand that sells botulinum toxin for the first time.

This toxin, began its application in the 70's in the United States in different medical specialties such as ophthalmology and neurology. However, its use as medicalaesthetic treatment was at the beginning of the 21st century. Therefore, it is a product used for decades in Hospital Medicine, and therefore is considered safe and reliable. Botox Treatment Objective: reduce wrinkles of expression in the brow,

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Two Spanish cities named in top 10 world food destinations Two Spanish cities have been ranked in the top 10 cities in the world for food. TripAdvisor has just released a list of its top 10 food cities, based on data gathered using an algorithm that looked at bookings, traveller reviews and ratings from its 455 million visitors each month. Barcelona was ranked 4th in the list, followed by Madrid at 8th.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Foodie experiences are dominating traveller booking growth,â&#x20AC;? a TripAdvisor spokesperson said. Food tours are the fastest growing experiences category on our site based on traveller spend, which increased a whopping 61 percent last year versus 2016.â&#x20AC;? Barcelona was noted for its

contemporary Spanish and Catalan cuisine fusion and a seemingly infinite line-up of unassuming tapas bars, all-day eateries and upscale, Michelin-starred restaurants. Madrid, the home of patatas bravas, was praised for its hidden gems, Michelin stars and popular food tours.

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logic puzzle Logic puzzles require the solver to deduce the relationships between different people, places and things based on a limited number of clues given in the puzzle.

quick ACROSS 1. Flavour (5) 4. Demanded (7) 8. Credit (7) 9. Son of God (5) 10. Cupid (4) 11. False belief (8) 13. Cow-house (4) 14. Formerly (4) 16. Usually (8)

17. Foundation (4) 20. Farewell (5) 21. Sailor (7) 22. Child's room (7) 23. Distinguished (5)

4. Gifted (6) 5. Postpones (8) 6. Huge (7) 7. Impartial (13) 12. Animal (8) 13. Obstruction (7) 15. Awkward (6) 18. Distribute (5) 19. Stupefy (4)

DOWN 1. Cape Town Landmark (5,8) 2. Volleys (5) 3. Always (4)

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Remember: every item on the board belongs to one and only one person, no item will ever be shared. Using only the clues provided and simple deductive logic and reasoning, fill in the grid with Xs and Os to determine the solution.

ACROSS 1 Absolutely diaphanous? (5) 4. Bridge expert! (7) 8. A doctor going to fish is taking gentle exercise (7) 9. It's due to love taking wing (5) 10. She comes out of the road (4) 11. It could be simple curiosity (8) 13. Willing to have fun? (4) 14. Prepare to put out with the turn of tide (4) 16. Compellingly kind (8) 17. Dust one may well find on the

bathroom shelf (4) 20. American lawyer without force or emotion (5) 21. Stand for the speaker (7) 22. Turned to trade that's new (7) 23. A clergyman lost his head for this crime (5) DOWN 1. Fixed rule deciding priority in a queue? (8,5) 2 It dies at the end of three months (5) 3. Close in and attack (4)

4. Convincing company man (6) 5. Goes for profits (8) 6. Insect swallows fruit for nourishment (7) 7. When working he won't spend the time of day with you (13) 12. He travels overseas to get home (8) 13. Dashing fellow whose cheek has an extotic tan (7) 15. Didn't enjoy quiet retirement (6) 18. Possibly cares for some land (5) 19. A major land-mass in every atlas, I assume (4)

SOLUTIONS 734 QUICK: Across: 3 Surrender; 8 Lack; 9 Territory; 10 Envied; 11 Elder; 14 Canoe; 15 Rear; 16 Tepee; 18 Tied; 20 Abeam; 21 Relay; 24 Server; 25 Notorious; 26 Bill; 27 Aggrieved. Down: 1 Altercate; 2 Scavenger; 4 Used; 5 Rural; 6 Nether; 7 Earn; 9 Tenet; 11 Empty; 12 Reservoir; 13 Primarily; 17 Eaves; 19 Detour; 22 Alive; 23 Long; 24 Sure. CRYPTIC Across: 3 Digestion; 8 Laud; 9 Time-cards; 10 Choirs; 11 Asset; 14 Awful; 15 Sawn; 16 Lease; 18 Germ; 20 Beech; 21 Merge; 24 Instep; 25 Nonentity; 26 Spin; 27 Metronome. Down: 1 All change; 2 Out of form; 4 Iris; 5 Evens; 6 Traces; 7 Odds; 9 Troll; 11 Awake; 12 Take steps; 13 In the pink; 17 Ebony; 19 Meteor; 22 Get on; 23 Lore; 24 Item.

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The diner who ordered the cheesecake didn't have the earl grey tea.. The person who paid $8.99 ordered the fruit tart.. The person who paid $7.99 didn't order the cheesecake.. Of the diner who ordered the flan and Gary, one had the earl grey tea and the other paid $6.99.. 5. Belinda paid 1 dollar less than the one who had the cappuccino.. 6. The diner who ordered the gelato didn't have the earl grey tea.. 7. The diner who ordered the flan paid 1 dollar more than the diner who ordered the rice pudding.. 8. Marco paid $6.99.. 9. Patricia didn't have the cafe mocha.. 10. Opal didn't pay $9.99.. 11. The person who paid $5.99 had the cafe latte..

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Thomas via email asks: I am having problems stopping a website from popping up whenever I go on the Internet, it keeps appearing whatever I am doing and I have to shutdown Chrome to get rid of it (I have attached a picture of my screen) I have also noticed my internet has slowed down and sometimes my computer freezes even if I am just reading the news on a website. Aunty Says: Hello Thomas. From the screen picture you sent me it looks like you have a particularly nasty bit of spyware or virus on your computer. Make sure you have an updated copy of MalwareBytes and then do a full scan of your computer. Also check your antivirus program is up to date and do a full scan with that. The new generation of spyware and root-kit virus are extremely clever and they often stop your antispyware and antivirus programs from working which can often make them almost impossible to remove, so see how you get on and if you run into any problems then let me know. Dawn via email asks: Hi Aunty. I have just upgraded to a HP laptop with Windows 10 but it doesn’t have a pound sterling key!! I’m assuming that is normal for computers bought in Spain. It is only very occasionally I use the £ key and you once mentioned how to use a thing called the “character map” so I was wondering if I could switch the dollar sign that is on my keyboard. Aunty Says: Hi Dawn, the quick way of getting the Pound key is to hold down the ‘Alt’

key and type 0163 from you number pad (not the numbers along the top row) and I have sent you instructions on how to change the keyboard layout within Windows that will let you make use of the unused dollar key. Mel via email asks: Hi Aunty, I have been happily using Skype for 3 years mainly for family in the UK without any problems but the last time I attempted to use Skype it would not connect. I have a Toshiba laptop with Windows 10. I have tried uninstalling and then reinstalling the Skype app but with same result. I tried it on my Galaxy tablet but still no joy. It does start to make a connection but then simply stops. I know Microsoft have bought Skype so have they done something that requires updating my system?

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Aunty Says: Hi Mel. If both your laptop and you tablet are having the same problems then I suspect the issue is either with your Internet provider or your Skype account. Have you tried restarting your router and maybe test Skype on your laptop via an internet cafe connection? Another thing to try is the built-in Skype call test. If you don’t see it on your Skype screen then type the word Echo into the search box and you should get the option to call the free sound/test service. Certainly make sure you have the latest version of Skype and let me know how you get on. Any questions then email me at auntyvirus@costablancapeople.com and I’ll see you all next week.

Catalan Republicans reject fresh Record tourist numbers for first leadership bid by Puigdemont quarter 2018 Spain's tourism sector has again posted record figures both for the number of foreign visitors to the country and for their spend. In the first quarter of the year, more than 13.7 million overseas visitors came to Spain, spending a total of 14.735 billion euros in the country. The figures, published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) are 6 percent higher than figures posted for the same period in 2017 (12.93 million foreign tourists). The overall spend by Spain's international guests between January and March is also up on the same period last year - a full 7.7 percent higher. The fact that Holy Week celebrations fell entirely in March this year, has had a positive effect on the first quarter figures. In March alone, overseas visitors spent 12.1 percent more than in the previous year, sealing the 70th consecutive month of rising tourist spend. 13.9 percent of Spain's overseas visitors (1.9 million people) chose Andalusia as their destination (4.4 percent more than in 2017); whereas Madrid was host to 11.5 percent of the total (1.6 million visitors, an 11.1 percent rise). Visitors from the UK still make up the largest group (20.8 percent), with 2.9 million Brits coming to Spain in the first quarter of the year (0.4 percent more

than in 2017); whereas visits from German tourists went up by 7.9 percent to almost 1.9 million (13.5 percent of the total); and the number of French visitors was up too (almost 1.7 million visitors, 12.3 percent of the total, a 0.7 percent rise). Overall, British tourists in Spain spent more than any other group, accounting for 17.9 percent of the total spend, 0.8 percent up on last year. Leisure and holidays were still the main reason for people visiting Spain, but visits for business or professional reasons increased by 16.1 percent compared with last year (1.3 million people in the first quarter). Hotel occupancy went up by 6.2 percent between January and March, with 8.3 million tourists making hotels their accommodation choice, and property rentals went up by 9.5 percent.

Catalonia’s two main separatist parties appear to be in disagreement on the best strategy to break the ongoing political deadlock in the region. The Catalan Republican Left (ERC) recently rejected a second attempt by Junts per Catalunya (Together for Catalonia) to nominate ousted leader Carles Puigdemont, who is living outside Spain, as the next Catalan premier. At a meeting held last week in Barcelona, the ERC, whose leader Oriol Junqueras is being held in pre-trial custody in a Madrid prison in connection with the rebellion probe, confirmed that it wants to avoid a fresh election and that it also wants to avoid disobeying existing laws. The fresh attempt to invest Puigdemont with power comes after three failed nominations, the last of which lacked support from Catalonia’s third separatist group, the far-left anti-capitalist CUP party. If no government is formed by 22nd May, Catalans will be forced to go to the polls again. Leaders of ERC said that Puigdemont’s candidacy is not viable and called for “an effective” government in Catalonia that is able to run day-to-day affairs. The priority for ERC is to end Madrid’s direct rule under Article 155 of the Constitution, which has been in place since the independence declaration of late October. Party spokeswoman Marta Vilalta wants to meet with Junts per Catalunya to “determine the next steps together and consider all scenarios. New elections are not good for anyone, they would not

solve anything and it would short-change the pro-independence majority that emerged on 21st December.” Puigdemont was first nominated by his party following the snap elections of 21st December, but his name was dropped after legal experts confirmed that he could not be sworn in remotely. At the time, Puigdemont was living in selfimposed exile in Belgium to avoid being tried for rebellion in Spain, and refused to return for the parliamentary debate

be impossible to put it into practice” since the Constitutional Court will in all likelihood consider it illegal. Yet leaders are aware that failure to support the move could erode ERC’s own image to the benefit of Junts per Catalunya. “They are prisoners of their own campaign rhetoric, and they need to find culprits if Puigdemont is not made president in the end. One culprit is the [Spanish] state for doing everything in its power to prevent it, and the other one is

legally required ahead of the swearing-in vote. Last week the separatist majority in the Catalan parliament used an exceptional fast-track method to approve a legal change to the Presidency Law. The reform enables remote appointments in order to facilitate Puigdemont’s nomination, and it was passed in a 70-64 vote with strong criticism from opposition parties, who called it a useless act of propaganda and tailor-made to suit a specific candidate.

us,” said a ERC leader. The Constitutional Court has already said that remote appointments are not legally possible, and the ERC says that separatists should not go down that road again – a reference to last year, when proindependence parties ignored the court’s warnings and passed laws to help declare unilateral independence. Puigdemont is currently in Germany awaiting a court’s decision on whether to extradite him to Spain to face charges of rebellion and misuse of public funds in connection with the illegal referendum and the unilateral independence declaration.

Constitutional opinion While ERC voted in favour of the Presidency Law reform, it feels that “it will

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Getting older, Staying Mobile There´s no escaping it, we are all getting older. No matter what our current physical or mental age might be, there will come a time when our abilities start to deteriorate, often unnoticed, and we need to take steps to ensure that although we may be getting on in years, we can still be mobile and live life to the full. Aging affects our ability to move, whether as pedestrians, drivers or on public transport. Many of these changes occur slowly, progressively and often almost imperceptibly. And not in the same way for everyone. In Spain there are currently 8.6 million people over 65, 18% of the population that, if the trend continues, by 2030 it will be 30%. In terms of road safety statistics, the DGT registered more than 12,000 traffic collisions in 2016 where people over the age of 65 were involved, accounting for 12% of the total figure. There were 513 fatalities in the over 65 age group, over a quarter at 28% of all deaths, and more than 1,500 senior citizens were seriously injured, some 16% of the total.

Heterogeneous group Once the retirement age is reached, we find a very diverse group of people, conditioned by the physical deterioration of their age but with very variable personal circumstances. Road safety specialists emphasise the importance of raising awareness within the senior society of their own limitations, as well as that of their environment, in which the family, the primary care physician and society play a fundamental role. “It is essential that they are aware of these deficits and compensate them. Their limitations do not incapacitate them, but they do condition them,” says Enrique Mirabet, a physician and member of the Spanish Society of Traffic Medicine (SEMT). Restrict yes, limit no. Currently, European policies tend not to limit the validity of the driving licence due to age, but to restrict driving at certain times of the day or in certain areas. “The assessment of the elderly must be individualised, since there is a great variability in their psychophysical

conditions,” explains Elena Valdés, medical advisor of the DGT. “We must analyse each case individually, assessing damages and benefits because it is that person who is driving, taking into account their physical limitations but also their personal circumstances, and their mobility needs,” says José Ignacio Lijarcio, researcher at the University Institute of Traffic and Road Safety (INTRAS), an entity that has recently developed the Health Road Barometer for the Elderly (SAVIMA), in which they investigated the incident rate and health of the elderly and developed a medical guide for professionals in recognition centres. So, where do we limit to the mobility of the elderly? “We do not have an equal limitation for everyone, it depends on each person. Years ago a man of 70 was an old man. Today there are 85-year-old people who are very healthy,” says PilarCervelló, doctor and president of the Valencian Association of Recognition Centres. Continuing with restrictions. In 2017, 690,000 medical examinations were made of people over the age of 65 in Spain: 81% were declared fit and able to continue driving, the others presenting visual, perceptive-motor and hearing problems, for which the most frequent types of restrictions were to shorten the periods of validity of the licence and subsequent re-examination to below 5 years, and the limitations to driving in certain areas and at the daytime. Review periods. Roadway health specialists consider that certain changes are necessary in the current drivers' reviews: “Examinations for those over 70 should be done every two years instead of every five. The Administration should expand the protocols for them,” says Lijarcio. For Enrique Mirabet, you also have to “check the age from which a person is considered 'older'. That point of definition was set many years ago. A 65year-old driver 20 years ago is nothing like a current one.”

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Motorbikes and Mopeds get Eco Ratings Motorbikes and mopeds represent 15% of the total road fleet. 55% of all motorcycles and mopeds are classified as Zero, Eco, C or B. The placement of the badges is voluntary and those interested can obtain them from the post offices. If you want to know what environmental label corresponds to your vehicle, you can check the website, dgt.es. Following on from a similar incentive with cars, the Dirección General de Tráficohas now classifiedmotorcycles and mopeds according to their polluting potential, thus fulfilling one of the measures of the National Plan for Air Quality and Protection of the Atmosphere (Plan Air). Theplan states that both particles and nitrogen dioxide are the main source of emissions in large cities, and so the aim of the plan proposes the classification of vehicles based on the levels of pollution they emit. This classification, like the one previously carried out, aims to positively discriminate vehicles that are more respectful to the environment and to be an effective instrument in municipal policies, both restrictive of traffic in episodes of high contamination, and to promote new technologies through benefits, both in fiscal terms, or relative to mobility and the environment. The classification of vehicles is recorded in the national registry of vehicles with the DGT and can be accessed in real time by bodies with competence in terms of mobility, road safety, taxation or the environment. The four levels of cataloguing are: Two-wheeled or three-wheeled

mopeds: Two-wheeled or three-wheeled vehicle, fitted with an engine with a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cm3, if it is internal combustion, and with a maximum design speed not exceeding 45 km / h. Light quadricycles: Four-wheeled vehicles with a mass under vacuum of less than 350 kg (not including the mass of the batteries in the case of electric vehicles), a maximum speed per construction not exceeding 45 km / h with an engine displacement less than or equal to 50 cm3 for combustion engines, or a maximum net power less than or equal to 4 kW for other types of engines. Two-wheeled motorcycles: Twowheeled vehicles, without sidecar, equipped with a motor with a cylinder capacity greater than 50 cm3, if it is internal combustion, and / or with a maximum speed per construction exceeding 45 km / h. Motorcycles with sidecar: Threewheeled vehicles asymmetric with respect to their longitudinal mid-axle, fitted with a motor with a displacement of more than 50 cm3, if it is internal combustion, and / or with a maximum

design speed exceeding 45 km / h. ACQUISITION OF THE DISTINCTIVE Owners of these vehicles can acquire the environmental badge in the post offices. The placement of the badge is voluntary, as with cars, but it is recommended to stick it in a visible place to facilitate the identification of the vehicle and benefit from the advantages that the different authorities can establish for your vehicle with respect to benefits to the environment. CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA The less polluting light vehicles have been classified according to emission levels based on European homologation data. Likewise, the criteria of this classification are the result of the work led by the DGT and in which the Madrid City Council, the Barcelona City Council, the Royal Automobile Club of Catalonia (RACC), the National Association of Manufacturers Automobiles and Trucks (ANFAC), National Association of Companies of the Two-Wheel Sector (ANESDOR), the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment and the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourismand other organizations have participated.

Category B Licence Vehicle Permission Extension Holders of Spanish driving licences who are qualified to drive category ‘B’ vehicles (passenger cars), and with at least twoyears driving experience, will be able to drive an additional type of vehicle without extra examinations. The DGT has announced that category ‘B’ licence holders will now also be permitted to drive goods vehicles, so long as this vehicle is of an ‘eco’ environmentally friendly type, and no more than 4,250 kilos , as reported by the Directorate General of Traffic to the Business Organization of Logistics and Transport (UNO) organisation. Ordinarily, the regulations require a category ‘C’ licence to be held for this type of vehicle with more than 3,500 kilos of Maximum Authorized Mass (MMA), but this new exemption allows for car licence holders to drive heavier goods vehicles so long as it is an ecological vehicle that do not exceed 4,250 kilos. The reason is that the DGT realises that this type of vehicle can often be heavier on account of the additional weight

caused by batteries required to fuel the vehicle, and have reacted to calls by the logistics sector to make the change in order to compensate for this. For the general secretary of UNO, Francisco Aranda, the move is “a fundamental decision to encourage the use of ecological vehicles in the Spanish logistics sector, to encourage the expansion of the use of this type of vehicle in the sector and eliminate the barriers that existed for it”. This latest amendment to the regulation is in addition to the one already approved that adapts the regulations to allow alternative fuel vehicles, such as natural gas, liquefied gas, electricity or hydrogen, to increase their Maximum Authorized Mass (MMA) by up to one tonne. . According to Aranda, this measure also moves towards regulatory harmonization within the framework of the European Union and follows in the footsteps of other countries such as Sweden and Germany.

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Lola, 1 year old is very energetic and would be suitable with a young family or some one who wants company whilst jogging. Lola is charming, warm and friendly. She loves to play and shows interest in other dogs. She walks well on a lead and is very clean. Vaccinated, wormed, microchipped, passported and ready to go. Tel: 600 845 420.

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Oreo is 1 of 4 Chihuahuas we rescued from a puppy farm, is 4 years old, weighs just 2.5 kilos and is a very timid little girl so will need a family with patience to help her overcome what she has been through. She is sterilised, chipped, vaccinated and good with other dogs. Call: 645 469 253 or email: info@petsinspain.com

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Recently abandoned at the APAH Cattery, 6 week old Mustard and Pickle will soon be looking for loving homes. They can be reserved for when they are ready to be adopted. To meet them, please call 630 422 563 or 616 210 850.

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Advertise in the Saffron, rescued from a puppy farm a couple of months ago, is a 7 year old Chihuahua and was the most traumatised of them all. She would need an older family that has the patience to help her overcome her ordeal. Saffron weighs 2.5 kilos, is chipped, vaccinated and sterilized. Call: 645 469 253 or email: info@petsinspain.com

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Torvi, 4 month old Mastin cross with more growing to do, is fully vaccinated, microchipped and ready to go to her new home. Anyone looking for a big bundle of fun to join their family may be interested in meeting her, or one of her siblings.

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EUROGOLF MONTHLY MEDAL AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS On Thursday 10th May Eurogolf played their monthly medal off the plates. The top 4 scores were 1st Glo Manning 66 2nd Gary Grierson 68 3rd Albert Cook 70 4th Dave Nichols 71 Cat 1 1st Bob Buckeridge 74 c/b 74 2nd Tony Forbes 74 Cat 2 1st Pam Welsh 73 c/b 2nd Lee Hill 73 Cat 3 1st Jean Goodwin 73 c/b 2nd Monique Reeve 73 May Medal winner GloManning. Best front 9 Glen Roberts 34.5 Best back 9 Morag Turner 33.5 NTP´s 5th Karen Simpson 11th Morag Turner 12th in 2 Malcolm Foskett 15th Gary Grierson 17th Morag Turner Football draw David Blanchette John Kirkwood Barry Wilson Morag Turner and Eamonn Divine. SOCIETY CHAMPIONSHIPS On Tuesday and Thursday 33 members took part in the annual Club Championships for the best scratch players and handicap players. Retaining his title for the best gross was John Barraclough with a total of 165 for the 2 days 2nd Jack Simpson 168 3rd Tony Forbes 173. Handicap competition 1st Pam Welsh 139 2nd Gary Grierson 145

c/b 3rd Glen Roberts 145 Congratulations to all the winners. TUESDAY TOFFS On Tuesday 8th May Toffs played their usual stableford competition but there was a reduced field as some players opted. to play in the Club Championship instead The results were overall winners 1st Eamonn Divine 36 2nd Clare DayeGretton 35 3rd Paul Manning 34 c/b 4th Angelique Berndt 34 Cat 1 1st Albert

Cowley 34 2nd David Wickenden 32 Cat 2 1st Jim Weston 34 2nd Glo Manning 31 Cat 3 1st Liz Roberts 34 2nd Frances Buckeridge 30 NTP´s 5th Eamonn Divine 11th Paul Manning 12th in 2 Albert Cowley 15th No Winner 17th Colin Hobden Best front 9 Gordon Bourne 19 Best back 9 Jean Goodwin 16 Football draw Bev Fairhurst John Hill Arty Crammon John Holland and Chris Stanley.

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It’s time to wave goodbye to the Premier League for another year. That’s it wave. Wave harder, it’s the Premier League - the greatest show on Earth. Or something like that, anyway. Heading into the final ten matches, played on Sunday as tradition tells us must be the case, there wasn’t a lot to keep us engaged to be perfectly honest. Liverpool would slip out of the Champions League places if they lost to Brighton at Anfield and Chelsea won at Newcastle. Swansea City would only stay up if there was a ten-goal swing with them beating Stoke City and, presumably, Southampton collapsing against Manchester City. It had been mentioned in passing that it was Arsene Wenger’s final game in charge of Arsenal as well, but you might have missed that.

Michael Emenalo for not being able to have a squad capable of competing because, after all, Emenalo was the man who sorted out all the transfers. Antonio, really? Emenalo signed off on Danny Drinkwater, Ross Barkley and David Luiz twice! He’s not exactly a transfer genius, is he? Talking of Ross Barkley, Chelsea really should have retired the number 8 shirt after Frank Lampard retired if that is the quality of performance you get from it now. It wasn’t just Barkley, though. Chelsea were dire, a team that showed no interest in trying to put pressure on Liverpool at Anfield. Conte should be sacked before the FA Cup Final and they should bring JT back to do the team talk. Newcastle United strolled to a 3-0 win and Newcastle have been on holiday for the last three weeks. That’s how bad it was. Jurgen Klopp assured everyone he has not started thinking about Real Madrid and warned his players “not to fall flat on their faces” against Brighton. I think he

With Gareth Southgate planning to name his final 23-man squad for Russia on Wednesday, there was a little World Cup narrative underlying the whole thing - mainly the hope that nobody half decent did the typical English thing and picked up an injury. So Gareth was probably hoping that his two main strikers might have a quiet day at Wembley. Harry Kane was hoping that he might catch Mo Salah so the fact that Tottenham were able to score 5 gave him hope. He won’t care that they also let in 4, including two for his main rival for the starting spot in Russia, Jamie Vardy. Spurs started their tenancy struggling and Wembley and they certainly ended it struggling at Wembley. The biggest surprise is that Harry isn’t expected to appeal to the FA to try and claim Lamela’s hat-trick. Before kick-off, Antonio Conte had flicked to page seven of the ‘excuses manual’ left over from Jose’s time at the Bridge. He blamed the departure of

meant that they should do everything they can to avoid defeat and he wasn’t having another dig at Mo’s dive against Chelsea. Once again, it was Mo Salah who Liverpool turned to to calm their nerves. Who needs two blatant penalties when they have the little Egyptian, right? Salah’s 32nd broke Alan Shearer’s record over a 38 game Premier League season. Mo has also scored against 17 different Premier League opponents this season, something that has never happened

before. Something else that has never happened before is Dominic Solanke actually scoring a goal and that record got crossed off as well in a 4-0 win.

he needed to do something special if Palace were to beat West Brom. So he did, and Palace won 2-0. Burnley versus Bournemouth was being pitched as a battle of the two best young English managers in the game, mainly because there was nothing else to make it sound vaguely interested. Burnley led, Bournemouth came back and won 2-1. Trust me, it wasn’t that interesting but two fantastic seasons for both clubs.

Swansea City needed a ten-goal swing to stay up instead of Southampton so when they went ahead you could feel their fans hoping Manchester City might put nine past the Saints. Sadly for Swansea, the only way things could feel worse is if they lost to one of the worst sides the Premier League has ever seen. And yes, they managed it. Peter Crouch’s (headed, obviously) goal was the 1000th goal in the league in this season. Bye bye, Carlos. It has been fun. The fact that it took 32 minutes for Sky Sports to issue their first “let’s go over to Old Trafford” tells you the quality of food on the menu in Manchester. Two minutes later, Marcus Rashford scored the one and only goal meaning Jose Mourinho can enjoy his summer, knowing he signed off with three points and a clean sheet. What, we have to watch him and Conte (maybe) painfully put us through an FA Cup Final? Rui Faria has worked for Jose for 17 years and is leaving in the summer. Having watched that 1-0 win over Watford, you can understand why. You might have heard the rumours that it was Arsene Wenger’s last match as Arsenal manager. They headed off to Huddersfield Town hopeful of picking up their first away league point of 2018. Plane banner companies were more concerned, however. Wenger finally calling it a day is going to put several of them out of business as yet another two flew over Huddersfield’s ground sending out some kind of message. Huddersfield fans went in first, reminding the travelling Arsenal support that at least some of them had spent the last few years wanting #wengerout and that the nonstop love heading in his direction was somewhat hypocritical. Arsenal fans responded in true 1930s style, reminding Huddersfield fans that their greatest ever manager, Herbert Chapman, left them for Arsenal because Huddersfield were, er, a bit rubbish. Despite all this, a football match did also take place with PierreEmerick Aubameyang becoming the

fastest Arsenal player to score 10 Premier League goals. At the end, Arsene was left telling the reporter that “with two or three additions this Arsenal team can win the league”. Good old Arsene, deluded to the end. But what a man. It’s being suggested that it is now a straight foot race between Max Allegri (expensive) and Mikael Arteta (cheap) to be the next Arsenal manager. The more cynical among you can probably guess which way Arsenal will go given those two options. Manchester City broke another record, clocking up 100 points with their 1-0 win over Southampton. Money spent or not, they’ve done alright this season. But can they do it again, next? They can’t be great until they’ve defended it, surely?

And that was the 2017/18 Premier League season. A season where De Boer got sacked before the clocks changed. A season where Palace (mainly due to De Boer) didn’t score in their first nine games or something daft and managed to stay up thanks to Uncle Roy. A season where Alan Pardew claimed to be a psychologist as well as a manager and then proved to be neither. A season where Sham Allarfarce proved to be the least popular appointment at a club I have seen since David Moyes strolled into the Athletics Stadium. A season where Jose Mourinho has looked less and less interested in press conferences. A season where Peppy G has redefined football in the way that Arsene Wenger used to, possibly leading to Arsene Wenger deciding to implement #arseneout. It’s been quite good fun, hasn’t it?

If you believe the “attendance figure” at the Athletics Stadium, there will have been 55,000 people all wishing Big Sham Allarfarce would just go away from football forever. That’s the great thing about football, it brings people from all walks of life together. Both David Moyes and Allarfarce might be out of a job come the time the transfer window opens again but Moyseh will have at least gone out with a smile on his face, sticking three past his former club. There was a serious danger that John Motson’s final match as a commentator was going to end scoreless. That was, of course, until Wilf Zaha remembered that

Your Week in Sport ■ CHRIS DARWEN chris@costablancapeople.com

Hello and welcome to another somewhat tongue-in-cheek look back at the last seven days in sport. Let me say that again, tongue-in-cheek. If you want actual sporting fact, you might want to skip this. Actually, if you want a bit of a laugh you might want to skip this too, according to my critic(s). We have loads for you today, it is one of those bumper weeks where the sporting gods have been very kind to me. Not because there has been a lot of sport per-se, more that there have been plenty of daft things to mock. What about the snooker? Yes, I know this finished a week ago and you all knew the result by the time I told you either John Higgins or Mark Williams would have lifted the trophy but snooker rolled back the years to when it

was tense, interesting and actually quite fun with Williams pipping Higgins 18-16 following the kind of comeback from Higgins that William Wallace would have doffed his cap to. Better still, if you like naked Welshmen, Mark Williams followed through on his promise to do his press conference in the buff if he won the thing. He was either not expecting to lift the trophy or he thinks he looks very, very good clothless. He doesn’t, in case you are interested. If you are a fan of Roger Federer it has been a fine week for you. RFed is that

good still, and he must be in his mid-60s now, that he can even become the World Number One without picking up a raquet. Rafa Nadal, 56 himself, lost his first match on clay since the late 1990s breaking a run of winning the last 512 sets on the red stuff. Dominic Thiem was his victor. Staying with tennis, something that Sir Andy might not be doing for much longer, Great Britain’s hope of winning Wimbledon will probably sit on the shoulders of Kyle Edmund (now in the top 20) after it was suggested that Murray is highly likely to miss SW19 this season. It’s going to feel quite retro, watching Wimbledon where a Brit in the second week feels like a novelty. I would have thought one of the prerequisites to handing out Test Cricket status to new nations would be “how often does it rain during the summer?” If that criteria had been higher up the list, there is every chance

Ireland would not be hosting Pakistan over 5 days right now. Why? Well, Ireland’s historic “first ever day of Test cricket” was completely washed out, costing them something in the region of €100,000. Am I alone in thinking May might have been a little ambitious? That said, maybe Ireland were being a little ambitious themselves aiming to play the five day stuff, considering they were 75/8 in their first innings.

Anyway, the man in question is Rory McIlroy and number two plays tennis. Tennis! Sir Andy Murray might be making a last minute decision on Wimbledon but he can spend the time counting his small fortune. Number five

Lewis Hamilton managed to do what Rafa Nadal couldn’t, and that was win in Madrid. The Spanish Grand Prix was a bit of a procession in all honesty but hey, he won. People often, lazily, lambast footballers for earning “too much money” but I have a question for you. Is the richest sportsperson from Britain a footballer? The fact I am even asking it probably suggests not, and you would be correct. It’s a golfer. Yes, a golfer. At least footballers run around a bit, no?

is a boxer for crying out loud, Anthony Joshua. Of the top 20 earning sports people in GB, 15 are actually footballers however. But still. Golf? The game’s gone.

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DIVISION 1: No change at the top with Franco Belgas Justin defeating Franco Belgas Lucky by 7-1. Los Bandidos won away to the Pumas by 62. El Mirador remain in third place despite losing at home to the Falcons, the Falcons move into fourth place. Next Friday the clash for the title takes place at the Civic Centre with Los Bandidos seeking a win over Franco Belgas Justin, both teams have top players which play to a high quality, so we are in for another treat. DIVISION 2: Lakeside Lions proved too strong for El Rancho, winning at home 8-0. full marks to El Rancho who fielded an unprecedented five Ladies they pointed well, better luck next week. Peacocks Red moved into second place with a 6-2 win over San Miguel. Los Altos Dragons are in third place. Lakeside Hellcats won at home to the Pirates by 6-2, which puts them into the fourth spot. DIVISION 3: New leaders are Amigos Belgas they won away to Peacocks Green by 6-2. Blagul is now in second place. Guardamar is down to third place despite winning 7-1 away to Laguna Rosa. Rojales Thader won away to Peacocks Allsorts by 5-3.a tough division nearing the halfway stage. El Rancho and Pirates Petanca clubs are looking for new members, any players looking for a new home will be welcome. Boules are available for newcomers.

It has been a busy week with some good results. On Monday the Blenheims were hosted by San Miguel Christians. Some very close results on the rinks but the Blenheims dug in and came away with a very good result winning on 5 rinks with a draw on 1 rink. Overall points 131, shots 82-115. Quesada Lancasters were at home to San Luis Wellingtons who were on top form and achieved a resounding win of 14-0 and 155-74 shots. On Wednesday there was a home draw between QBC Tigers and QBC Cheetahs. The game was played in competitive but good spirits but Lancasters had a very good win 10-2 and 116 - 55 shots. The Lions didn’t have the best of days at San Luis against the Falcons who are top of the league. But well done Chris Brazier, Pearl Houghton and Graham Phillips winning against a team skipped by Russell Marks. Fortunately The Lions have still retained our second place in the league. The Cheetahs played away on Friday against the San Luis Falcons. After a very tough match, there were some nailbiting results on some of the rinks. San Luis came through in the end to win 3 2 rinks but to show how close it was the shots were a draw at 74 -74, the Cheetahs best shots score for the season. Points were San Luis 7 and Cheetahs 5.

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Thirty eight players set off for the Captain’s Drive-In at Saurines de la Torre but unfortunately one of our members took a scenic route via Murcia and missed his tee time (don’t rely on a Tom Tom). Despite his nerves our new Captain Eldon Carey boomed one down the fairway much to his relief. The weather was favourable and the course in good condition which led to an abundance of good scores, out comes the red pen. Thanks to Rory, Hazel and all at Paddy’s Point for once again looking after us golfers...we again enjoyed a very tasty meal, thank you. Nearest the Captain’s Drive - Janet Bryan. NTP - Shaun P Murphy, Kevin Fitzpatrick, Elsie Cowie & Geraldine Geoghegan. LONG DRIVE - Jimmy Kiernan & Elsie Cowie. The 2’s pot was shared by John Shannon, Shaun P Murphy, Geraldine Geoghegan & Alan Cuddihy. BEST GUEST Ken Murphy 25pts. 3rd place Shaun P Murphy 38pts, 2nd Pat Foley 38pts c/b and Winner of the Captain’s Drive-in was Joe Adam with a magnificent 40pts. Our next outing is to RODA on 13th June.

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SWIMMING: Double wins for mum and daughter The summer season of sea swimming has begun in the region with two of the first of the seasons races beginning on 6th May with the Oceanman Tabarca 10km and the Half Oceanman 5.8km around the Island of Tabarca. Three different distances were on offer for sea swimmers in all age categories. For safety maximum numbers of 200 participants per race were on offer and the competition was fully subscribed. Local swimmers Zoe Connolly and mum Vicki Connolly participated for the third year in this event with Zoe now moving up to the 10km race as she is now 16yrs old. The minimum age for this distance. Never having swum this distance in the sea Zoe was overwhelmed to win in her Junior category, 16-19yrs and to be the 4th girl overall to finish the race in a time of 2:41:44. Vicki stayed in the 5.8km race and also had a good swim, 15 minutes faster than last years’ time and was place 1st in the 50-59yrs category. Along with many other swimmers on the day both were stung by jelly fish on route.

This weekend both swimmers managed to repeat their winning streaks with both being placed 1st in their 5.5km races in the Mediterranean Coastal Challenge Travesia in Altea on Sunday 13th May. This competition is the first in the National Spanish Open Water Circuit and 221 swimmers participated. Wave and currents were more difficult to navigate

but no jelly fish in sight this week. Zoe was the 13th swimmer of the 221 to finish, the 3rd girl overall and 1st in her Junior category with a time of 1:19:16. Vicki came in 1st in her age category with a time of 1:41:25. Both Zoe and Vicki earn maximum points to start off their National Spanish Open Water Circuit 2018.

Our game this month was played at Vistabella, for most of our members it was the first time they had played the new course with its eighteen holes they were all pleased with the new seven holes that are now open and making the old eleven holes into a “proper” full golf course. We were greeted by Vistabella’s pleasant staff and enjoyed the bars sensible priced drinks and food before we teed off. This month we had twentyfour players again this included our new members Eric, Bob, Tim, and Stephen, for our presentation, we returned to the Minigolf bar close to Quesadas Arches and enjoyed the food that Lisa, Rik and the staff prepared for us and after a couple of beers we had our presentation. Our best front nine was won by Bill Peters with eighteen points and the better back nine being taken by John Rush both received red wine or Cava our nearest the pins were won by Ian Allison on holes two and eleven and Eric Lucas took the seventh hole both received sleeves of golf balls, in the third place with thirty-two points and winning by means of a better back nine was Tim Goldsmith who took home a bottle of wine Stephen “ Gilly “ Gilbert won

second place with thirty-five points winning bottles of red and white wine but our winner on the day with thirtysix points was Larry Kinsella who received a bottle of Gordon’s gin, well done all of our winners. Martin Collins had generously donated the wines and Cava so than you Martin, Brian Jones won our soccer card selecting West Ham. Next month we return to Alenda which is always a pleasure to play. Busters Golf Society is a small friendly group of like minded people who play on the first Friday of the month , depending on the time of the year we generally have between sixteen and twenty four players, over the five years since we first formed the society some of our original members have moved on, either returned to their country of origin or have ventured to pastures new, so we are looking for a few more members to swell our ranks, if you are interested in joining our society ( its free) then please email me Barry Grinsell at bustersgolfsociety@hotmail.com quoting your phone number and current handicap and I will get back to you within a couple of days.

END OF AN HISTORIC SEASON CD MONTESINOS 4 SPORTING GUARDAMAR 3 CDM TEAM:- Aitor, Fernando, Manu, Manuel Sanchez, Luis, Patri, Alfredo, George, Dario, Joao, Maccan CDM Subs:- Bachir, Manuel Saez, Pastor and Dimitri CDM Goals:- Maccan, Manu, Patri (2) CD Montesinos ended their first ever season at this level with a win against another of their near neighbours, Sporting Guardamar. The victory means that they finished the season in fifth place having been pipped to third position after a faltering final few matches. With the league´s top scorer Vazquinho missing through suspension, it left many fans scratching their head as to who would score the goals. After a stunning start to this game which saw Maccan open the scoring for Monte in the very first minute of the game, CD Montesinos got back into their bad way of late and allowed the visitors, who were fighting to avoid relegation, to take a 1-3 lead just before half time. However, a header from centre half Manu deep into first half injury time to cut the lead and to 2-3. The loyal supporters at the Campo Municipal de Futbol expected Monte to come out with all guns blazing. But instead it was

the visitors who almost extended their lead and reserve keeper, Aitor was forced to make two outstanding saves to keep the home side in the game. However, everything changed in a ten minute spell towards the end of the second half. Patri was on hand to score twice and give Monte all three points and end what has been a magnificent first ever season at this level. All that is left now is for the end of season Player of the Year dinner which, as always, is organised by the FULL MONTE SUPPORTERS

CLUB. The dinner is at La Posada Restaurant on the 15th of May and tickets are still available via the Full Monte. It will be an interesting time over the summer at CD Montesinos. Certainly the Club´s committee have some serious thinking and decisions to make IF they want to make a concerted effort to try to get the club promoted once more next season. Time will tell of course but as always, it is never dull following CD Montesinos. VAMOS MONTE!!!

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Torrevieja Halcones to Racing again at last fight for national title The Halcones inline hockey team (Torrevieja) continue adding to their successes and will soon participate in the National Inline Hockey Championship of Spain which takes place on 22, 23 and 24 of June in the Valencian town of Sagunto. The Halcones beat off stiff competition to qualify for a place in the nationals and are eagerly awaiting their chance to fight for the title. The tournament leading up to the nationals in which the Halcones triumphed was hosted by Los Pumas del Norte in north Madrid and in which the blue and white of Torrevieja bagged an early victory against Lóstregos HL de Lugo 5-0. The next opponent of the Torrevejense side was the Espanya de Mallorca Balearic which saw the Halcones once again emerge victorious with a 61 win. The Catalan team Jujol Jokers, Sant Joan Despí, were the next to take on the might of the Torrevieja side. The last time the two teams clashed, the result had been 6-3 in favour of Julol, but the Halcones were well prepared and achieved a hard-fought victory 3-4 with a great performance from goalkeeper Angel Cayuelas. As well as goalkeeper Angel, the Halcones side consisted of Ander Herranz, Brian Muñoz, Dani

Sánchez, Fran Martínez, Jon Gutiérrez, Kerman Figuera and Miguel Ángel García, as well as the alevines Matus Badura and Markel Figuera, all led by coach Ángel García. So, after three victories in as many matches, the Halcones reached the goal of being among the eight best teams in Spain that will compete in the final phase of the National in Sagunto. This latest success adds to the profile of the club which

continues its development of hockey from a grassroots level and currently has teams in regionals, interautonomic and also national competitions from the benjamines right up to senior. The club is currently keen to recruit more players to join – girls and boys from 5 years up with skating lessons and hockey training taking place every week. For more information call (Engish/German) 656864804 or (Spanish) 678436968.

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The 9th and penultimate round of the Spring Series was fished on the river Segura at Murcia on the 8th May. Large fish were showing in the margins and splashing about, either spawning or cleaning off. It was a good turnout and the weather was kind to us with just a light breeze and sunshine. Although a couple of large fish were caught, the weights were mainly made up of small fish from 8ozs to 1.5 lb. Lennie Bolton taking the top honours switching between the pole and the feeder for 17.100kgs,in second place was Doug Hornblow on the feeder with 15.060kgs and coming in third was Richard King with 11.220kgs 1st Lennie Bolton with 17.100kgs fishing the pole and feeder using paste and pellet 2nd Doug Hornblow with 15.060kgs fishing the feeder using pellet 3rd Richard King with 11.220kgs fishing the feeder using pellet There are still some vacancies available for membership at the club

We fished the 4th round of the Spring Championship on the Embalsa de la Pedrera on the 9th May. Unfortunately I was unable to fish this match, so my report this week is a bit sketchy, but the water is still receding very fast making fishing mucky on the lake edges. The match was pegged on the stones and the opposite bank, and coming in first was Doug Hornblow fishing the pole and feeder for a weight of 15.280kgs, in second place was Lennie Bolton with 14.280kgs and taking the 3rd place was star guest Alan Davies with 14.020kgs 1st Doug Hornblow with 15.280kgs 2nd Lennie Bolton with 14.280kgs 3rd Alan Davies with 14.020kgs All fishing the pole and feeder using paste and pellet There are still some vacancies at the Club and if anyone is interested in joining please contact Richard Wood on 611451423

This year’s high winds had forced the last two SAMM race days to again be cancelled but, at last, on May 6th, they were forecast at a steady 9 to 10 knots from the east, so racing was possible for the 19 competitors manning 10 boats. For a change the Race Officer set a figure of eight course. The morning race started in only 4 knots of wind which favoured the smaller, lighter boats and Shoestrings Cuatro, Uno, and Dos plus the Laser Radial and Quba crossed the start line very close together. The best of the heavies Sirocco started 12 seconds late but her sister Mistral took 12 minutes to cross the start line. The leading pack stayed very close together for most of the race with Shoestring Dos just holding

the lead. On lap two seven boats were fighting for position to get around mark two at the same time. The wind had not increased so the race was shortened to three laps, which Dos (Tug Wilson and new member Richard Dopson) completed in 63 mins 54 secs. The Quba (John Down) was forth to finish in 67 mins 31 secs but was declared the winner once the handicaps were applied. At the start of the afternoon race the wind had increased to 8 knots and the start was the best for many months with the whole fleet jostling for position and starting with a few seconds of each other. All boats, except Mistral, soon chose port tack as the best to start the beat to mark one but Mistral

met up with them and sailed well to round in seventh place just behind the faster dinghies. The stronger winds soon had the fleet spreading out except for Shoestrings Cuatro and Dos who battled hard for the whole race, completing lap two just two seconds apart. Dos, the faster boat (Laser 2000) eased out to finish the four lap race in 53 mins 57 secs with Cuatro (Gamba) crewed by Kerry Marlow and Paul Johnson finishing 1 min 39 secs later. Application of the handicaps reversed the positions on corrected time. The corrected times showed some very close finishing, 15 secs or less between boats in both races. The closest was the Quba’s third place in the afternoon race, just one second behind Dos.

Imanyo Golf Society “Parkinson’s Vase” 2 shots by Andy Godfrey and hole 18 in 1 shot by Martin Gadney. We raised a grand total on the day of €285, this was all in aid of Parkinson’s, the fund raising was made up of 2 football cards,

making €80, players were charged €1 for every ball in the water making €30 and a further €175 was raised with a table top raffle, thank you Don’s for your selling skills. We would like to thank

Antonio, Norma and staff at Imanyo’s Bar for the excellent food and great hospitality. Picture shows Geoff Ham presenting the vase to Peter List. www.imanyogolfsociety.com imanyogolfsociety@gmail.com

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