Costa Blanca North 16 - 22 July 2015 Issue 1567 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

ISSUE NO. 1567

16 - 22 July 2015

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Water warning Residents advised to save water JAVEA’S desalination plant is currently facing an extreme situation; the high temperatures have forced the facility

to work at 100 per cent, a situation which has only occurred twice before in its history. See Page 3

Benidorm talks Mayor and Vice Consul get down to business ISSUES concerning the lives of expats in Benidorm were discussed for the first time by

Tourist gored to death FRENCHMAN suffers fatal wounds in bull-running event By Eleanor Hawkins A FRENCH tourist aged 44 died in the early hours of Tuesday morning (July 14) after being gored by a bull during festivities in Pedreguer.

The tragic event occurred at approximately 1am, when the man (identified by police with the initials LO) suffered fatal gore wounds after joining in the bull-running with a group of friends. Doctors and ambulance staff could

do nothing to save the man’s life. The local council later cancelled activities involving bulls on Tuesday and Wednesday as a sign of respect and expressed its condolences and support to the deceased’s family and friends.

the city’s new Mayor Toni Perez and British Vice Consul See Page 8 Lloyd Milen.

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New stop for Trenet DENIA Council has approved a temporary measure to allow the Trenet tourist train access to the upper level of the Castell area to unload passengers at the Explanada

del Governador. In the past, passengers were forced to disembark 400 metres away and climb a steep hill to reach the upper levels of the monument.

Blue zone launches parking fee app BLUE zone parking area users in Calpe can now use a new mobile app to avoid having to keep going back to their cars to top up their tickets. The parking management company has thought up an application which, after signing up and following instructions given within the application, will allow users to renew their parking fee from a distance.

Nowhere to run and nowhere to hide COCKROACHES in Oliva are in the sights of the Department of Public Health. They have started a vigorous programme to eradicate the in-

sects from the town and the beaches. The treatment is using a new formula of pesticide and will be carried out at night to avoid any inconvenience.

TENNIS TOURNAMENT: Will attract players from all over the world.

International tennis TOURNAMENT will be held in remembrance of Jorge Fernandez By Jason Bailey THE 15th edition of the tennis tournament at Sol-Park Moraira will be in remembrance of Jorge Fernandez who died in an accident.

The tournament will start on Saturday July 18 and the closing ceremony will be on Sunday August 2. It is organised by the Department of Sports and attracts players from all over the world.

Mario Font, councillor for Sports, called out to all budding tennis players to participate. Mario said that it was a tournament for everyone with a passion for tennis, regardless of skill.

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DAY TO REMEMBER: Cast members from the TV series Benidorm.

Benidorm loves Facebook OVER the last few months several Facebook pages have been created specifically for those who are visiting or live in Benidorm. The pages are full of advice and recommendations for those planning a holiday to the resort on Spain’s Costa Blanca. There are even special offers for those with a distinctive yellow wrist band, available from the Benidorm page.

By Jason Bailey THE popular television show Surprise Surprise treated one lucky lady to the surprise of a lifetime when they jetted her from Wakefield to Benidorm to

Calling all artists! SERVIGROUP in Benidorm is increasing the number of competition prizes for the popular children’s drawing contest which runs until September 15. Children aged between two and 12 are invited to

meet the cast and characters from the award-winning series. Mairwen Turton, who cares for the elderly, was delighted when she found herself mixing with her favourite stars. She said it was a day she would never forget.

take part, this year on the theme ‘The Adventures of Delfi’. Any child is welcome to enter and may submit up to two entries via www.clubdelfi.es on A4 paper in any medium – coloured pencils, crayons, felt pens or watercolours.

Singles group seeks members IF you are single and looking for friendship, laughter and possible romance then the Friends Group is for you. Cover-

ing the Benidorm area, including Altea, Albir, La Nucia and Alfaz del Pi, it arranges events for likeminded singles to have fun and socialise. They have arranged dinners, dancing, walks and talks and are always looking for new members. If you would like to join and meet new friends then contact Rachel Hart on 686 241 685.

Shopping with a great view LES NITS del Castell is a popular market held at

Benidorm’s Mirador in the Old Town every night until mid-September. The view from the Mirador is fabulous and there are lots of bars and cafés where you can stop for a cocktail or a coffee before indulging in all that retail therapy.

NI team surges through A FOOTBALL team from Northern Ireland has a good chance of winning the Costa Blanca Cup after storming through the rounds unbeaten. The competition, being held in Benidorm, has teams from 58 countries. South Youth Belfast League, made up of lads from 11 upwards, could lift the cup as their winning style has placed them as firm favourites.

Fun fundraiser for dog shelter BENIDORM dog shelter is having a fundraising day on Sunday July 19, at 1pm until 6pm. There will be raffles, stalls and entertainment for all the family. David James, who will host the event, said: “There are over 150 dogs in the shelter and we need to raise funds to care for them. There will be lots of musical surprises on the day and if you are lucky I might do a turn.” Tickets are €2 on the door.

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Hopping and bopping but not dropping A HOT night raised €600 for Jalon Valley HELP By Jason Bailey IT was hot, hot, hot for the Bop till you Drop night at El Cid last week for the latest of Jalon Valley HELP’s (JVH) fundraisers. The community danced and partied to the tune of €600, raised for a very worthy cause. Even with a 7.30pm start, many guests – including JVH volunteers, their friends and family - were still sourcing their tables in the sun. As the sun set, the drinks were ordered and the fun began. El Cid provided a wonderful

summer carvery, which included salmon, turkey and beef. One happy party-goer commented: “What a fabulous spread. I hope I have enough energy to dance now!” Large dishes of healthy salads, as well as sautéed potatoes and legumes kept the party-goers well fed and happy. The music started at 9pm and the ever-popular Soggy Bottom Band pulled out all the stops. After a gentle start, they upped the pace, encouraging the incumbent dancers to really strut their stuff. Once the

band geared up to line-dancing music, the Jalon Valley Stompers were quick to take the stage, wowing the audience with their professional moves. Once the band segued into their own rendition of Mustang Sally, the crowd were up and dancing, happy to Ride Sally Ride, regardless of their ‘commitments’. The band broke for refreshments and JVH President Elaine

La Nucia’s triumphant tapa FOLLOWING the sixth edition of La Nucia’s tapas route, prizes have been awarded to the winning establishments and customers at a ceremony at the municipal sports pavilion. Held over two busy weekends in June, the competition saw 15 local bars and restaurants competing for the privi-

lege of creating this year’s best recipe and dishing up a total of 4,329 tapas. A potato, white truffle and Iberian meat timbale by Cerveceria La Placa was announced as the winner, both in the public jury category and by professional judges, taking home both prizes.

TOP TAPA: Cerveceria La Placa received first prize for their entry. After receiving winner’s plaques from AECNU business association president Juan Andres Montiel and Commerce Councillor Vanessa Geijo, La Placa manager Paquita Cano said: “The tapa worked well but we never expected to win both prizes, it’s a big surprise.” Customers who voted were also put into a prize draw, and local resident Greg Atkinson won the star prize of a weekend away.

Horton took the stage, overseeing the raffle which helped swell the coffers. Elaine updated the audience on the progress at JVH so far. She was passionate that each and every contribution was important to the growth of the charity, and that each donation helps a person in need. JVH would like to extend a special thank you to Charlie and her team at El Cid for keeping the food hot and the drinks flowing. JVH has recently purchased a van, as a result of local business donations. Elaine and her team at JVH would like to thank all businesses involved in this venture. The van is currently being refurbished and will be on the road soon.

Alicante flight diverted A FLIGHT bound to Alicante was forced to make an unscheduled stop in France over concerns it was running low on water. The e a s yJ e t flight from Newcastle to Alic a nte w a s dive rte d to Charles de Gaulle airport as it had a limited water supply, causing a twohour delay for passengers. A spokesperson for the a irline c onfirme d the captain took the decision as a precaution only and in line with procedures to take on more water to ensure the welfare and safety of passengers. The w a te r tha t w a s running low is us e d in boilers which make hot drinks and in the toilets.

MASKED BALL: In aid of Guardian Angels.

On your ‘masks’ for the grand ball GUARDIAN ANGELS a re p l a n n i n g a M a s querade Ball at the elegant Denia Marriott Hotel, which will take place in November. Guardian Angel Gill Somers explained: “We thought we would give people plenty of time to plan their costume, although they can come mask-less if they wish.” There will be a cava re c e p t i o n a n d t h re e course meal with freeflowing wine, beer and soft drinks until the coffee is served. T h e e v e r- p o p u l a r Allerton Road Band has been booked for the event, who specialise in getting their audiences out of their

seats and dancing. The ticket price is €40, and guests are encouraged to take advantage of the special room-rate the Marriott Hotel is extending to ticketholders. Anyone hosting a table of 10 or more will be entered into a prize draw. The date for this much-anticipated event is Saturday November 14, from 7.30pm. To book your tickets, o r f o r m o re i n f o r m a tion, please contact Linda: 629 554 561 Guardian Angels is the Costa Blanca-based charity that provides support for single parent families. Contact www.guardian-angels.es

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Dates change for the next school year BACK to school has been delayed by a week in the Valencia Region CAN’T wait for the children to go back to school? Well, you will have to wait a week longer now as the Department of Edu-

cation has officially changed the dates of the beginning and end of the next school year. It was announced previously that the 2015-2016 course in the Valencia Region would start

on September 3 for infant and primary school classes, ending on June 17, 2016. This would have been the second year that the course would start in the first week of September with

the goal “to promote the reconciliation of work and family life,” said the then Education Minister Maria Jose Catala. However, following changes in power after the elections,

new government teams have put back the start date to September 10 for infant and primary classes and September 11 for secondary school pupils, in response to complaints that it was

still too hot when school reopened early last year. The school year will finish on June 21 for infants and primary and June 17 for secondary schools. Photo by Matthias Ripp, Flickr

By Gemma Quinn

NIGHTLIFE: Great for economy, but not for residents; mayor pledges more support.

Pledge to improve local relationships IMPROVED relationships between businessowners in the heart of Alicante’s entertainment zone and residents affected by noise and disturbances have been pledged by the new mayor, Gabriel Echavarri. The mayor said new ordinances will be implemented to find the “middle ground” and to harmonise the activity of the hoteliers of the city centre with the right to rest of the locals. Echavarri defined the bar area known as

‘Tardeo’ as “a phenomenon that has made people across the province come to Alicante to eat in our restaurants and drink in our bars,” acknowledging that “perhaps it is the task of the Local Police to monitor more of what happens on the street.” Alicante is currently receiving a surge in tourists. Hotel occupancy in the first half of the year was at 61.3 per cent, a rise of 4 per cent compared to the same period of 2014.

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Brits arrested for selling N20 LAUGHING GAS seized in Benidorm’s English Square Gas cannisters Google image

NO LAUGHING MATTER: Inhaling gas can have serious side-effects. By Staff Reporter TWO British women were arrested this week accused of selling nitrous oxide, otherwise known as laughing gas or N2O, to partygoers in Benidorm’s English Square. Police seized more than100 capsules of the gas, several dispensing bottles, and a bag of balloons, the method commonly used for inhaling the drug. The women, aged 24 and 29, were carrying €200 between them and were reported to have been selling individual doses of the drug for €5 each. The gas is used within the medical and dental professions

as a mild anesthetic with the express intention of relaxing patients but its effect of making people burst into fits of giggles has led to its use as a recreational drug. One patient who has difficulty at the dentist, Janet Farmer, said after her treatment with N2O: “I started to feel warm all over. I seriously didn’t feel anything during the procedure. I listened to the music and once my tooth was pulled I didn’t want to leave the chair.” Police claim more sinister side-effects, and say nitrous oxide is a powerful central nervous system depressant which can induce symptoms similar to

inhaling glue. Healthcare professionals agree that N2O should be used responsibly, and stress that the greatest danger is oxygen deprivation; hence a medical application of the drug will always contain a mixture of oxygen. Frank, the confidential drugadvice website, gives the following advice if you suspect someone has been affected by nitrous oxide use: “If someone collapses, call an ambulance immediately, turn them onto their side to avoid choking and stay with them until the ambulance arrives.” Contact: www.talktofrank.com

Green routes set to create jobs and improve quality of life de Bayren, l’Auir beach, Santa Anna, els AN ambitious project to create nine ‘green ullals, Gandia-Grau, la Falconera, Veneciaroutes’ from Gandia neighbourhoods out el Grau and Serpis into nature is getriver. Work will be ting under way with people will have work for done within an 37 people due to nine months thanks to the employment and start work. first stage of the project training scheme The council’s aimed to help imSendes Urbanes prove job prospects, which will provide project is the first stage of the L’Anella nine months work for 30 student workers Verda programme, which aims to create and seven teachers. nine paths out towards Benipeizar, Castell

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La Nucia goes back in time OVER 10,000 visitors attended the medieval market

MUSICAL MINSTRELS: Encouraged audience participation. By Jason Bailey THE 11th annual Medieval Market of La Nucia saw over 10,000 visitors attend. The event marks the 310th anniversary of the founding of La Nucia in 1705. There were 70 craft and local produce stalls, many of

which showcased old trades like leather working and pottery. The childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities included storytelling and basic crafts and the donkey ride, as always, was a firm favourite. The medieval theme continued with jugglers, dancers, beggars and nobility, all in-

teracting with the visitors. There were also musical interludes from two troupes of minstrels who struck up familiar tunes and encouraged audience participation. Night time brought out fire jugglers, fire eaters and Sufi dancing along with traditional fakirs.

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Benidorm helps itself AICO has started a campaign to encourage locals to report damage Carlos Santiago Flickr

OLIVA is using an organic solution to prevent mosquitoes breeding this summer. They are spraying Bacilus Isralensis which is also a deterrent for tiger mosquitoes.

Road repairs BENIDORM’S new head of road development, Jose Ramon Gonzalez de Zarate, has announced repairs will be carried out quicker due to coordination between the relevant local departments.

Electric surge RESTAURANTS in Javea suffered an electrical surge over the weekend. The overload happened at 10pm on Saturday and many had to close. The repairs took Iberdrola several hours.

BENIDORM INITIATIVE: Local traders and residents will report damaged pavements and broken lights. By Jason Bailey A NEW initiative in Benidorm will see local traders and residents report damaged pavements and broken lights to the traders association Aico to speed up their repair. Like most cities on the Costa Blanca, Benidorm has seen many businesses come and go. One of the downsides to this is that

many shops can fall into a state of disrepair. The signs can become dangerous, lighting can continue to come on, or in some cases stay on indefinitely, and the frontage of the shop can deteriorate and look rundown. Now Aico has started a campaign to encourage residents and traders to report any damage to them and they will collate the information and deliver a report to the rele-

vant municipal department. Raul Parra, president of Aico, said : “Every day we see shops that have been abandoned. There are numerous pavements where the tiles are cracked and missing and the street lights are broken. This does not show Benidorm at its best and we feel with vigilance from traders we can address and repair these areas quickly.”

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Firework summer spectacle THE celebrated pyrotechnics genius, Ricardo Caballer, will complete his annual summer exhibition on Saturday August 8 at La Olla beach in Altea. Ricardo’s fireworks are famous on the Costa Blanca and he has been lighting up the night skies for the last 29 years. A poster will be designed by acclaimed photographic artist Santiago Relanzion which will represent the cultural heritage of the Valencian Region and Joaquin Santo Matas, the academic of the Royal Academy of Valencian Culture, will provide the poetic phrases. The poster will be unveiled on Monday July 20.

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Holiday spending begins at airport €50 MILLION turnover expected this year

SHOPPING: Alicante-Elche passengers start holiday spending at the airport. By Gemma Quinn INCREASED spending in shops and cafés at AlicanteElche Airport is expected to generate €50 million worth of business this year, making the

airport the fifth most profitable commercially after Madrid, Barcelona, Palma and Malaga. A report said the average amount spent per passenger at the terminal was €44.30, with Norwegians being the biggest

spenders along with travellers aged between 30 and 49. This year’s turnover is 10 per cent up on last year and takes into account spending in the restaurants, shops, duty-free and car hire.

Army manoeuvres startle residents COMPLAINTS were made after night-time army manoeuvres startled and woke residents in the A lic a nte , El C a mpe llo a nd B us ot area. Helicopters from the Spe c ia l O pe ra tions Command unit (MOE) ba s e d a t the R a ba s a headquarters, woke residents at around 2am as the head of MOE, Alfonso Blas, confirmed it was their manoeuvres and regretted the inconvenience caused to reside nts . H e a dde d tha t they try and keep helicopters away from populated areas as much as possible. Residents complained they were flying at low altitude and too close to housing.

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The cost of free concerts ALTHOUGH announced as cost-free at the time, concerts by Melendi, Malu and Pitbull at a music festival in 2013 actually cost more than half-a-million euros, Gandia Council has complained. Documents have appeared including a contract for the three concerts which specified a price of €497,000 plus 21 per cent VAT, the new leader of Iniciatives Publiques de Gandia municipal company Vicent Mascarell has declared. Mascarell said: “they lied to us for four years, spending Gandia’s money and increasing its debt while saying things were free.”

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HEATWAVE forces new measures on By Jason Bailey THE current heatwave that is enveloping the Costa Blanca has been welcomed by tourists and residents alike but it has been a testing time for the lifeguards who patrol the beaches. They are the omnipresent protectors of the beaches and promenades, but for lifeguards the dramatic, unseasonal temperatures have resulted in a new awareness programme and new uni-

forms to combat the heat. After three lifeguards had to leave their posts due to heatstroke, the brave individuals that ensure beach safety have been provided with thermal repellent suits and special umbrellas from the USA, which provide shade up to eight degrees cooler than normal. Beach security personnel have also been advised to take regular dips in the sea to bring down their body temperature and to drink

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more water than normal. The average temperature of the sea is four degrees warmer than usual and the intensity of the midday heat can be overwhelming but despite these factors the number of tourist rescues or interventions has not increased. BETTER DRESSED: New uniforms repel heat.

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Concerned neighbours save the day for woman A BRITISH woman aged 90 was rescued from her Javea home after spending three days on the floor after a fall. The elderly lady’s neigh-

bours called the authorities as they had not seen her for three days and were worried. Although they had a front door key, the concerned

Language for expats GANDIA’S Escuela de Idiomas language school is offering lessons in English, French, German, Italian, Valencian and Spanish for expatriates. Those interested have until July 15 to sign up on the school’s website, and places will be awarded after a draw at the end of the month if there are too many applicants. New additions this year include an Italian culture group, three C1 English groups and a French group.

neighbours explained that they couldn’t get in because there was a key in the lock on the inside. After the Guardia Civil banged on the door but there was no reply, the fire brigade was called out and climbed in from the balcony of a neighbouring property to find the elderly lady lying on the floor. Although at first they thought she had died, shallow breathing was noticed and a SAMU ambulance took her to Marina Alta Hospital for treatment.

AWARD WINNERS: Posed with musical director Clair Harkness-Post (left) and Telitec’s marketing and development office Gemma Broad (centre).

Costa choir celebrates their end of season AWARDS were presented to members after dinner By Community Reporter THE Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir held an end of season dinner and presented awards to members who have been with the choir for five years of more. Most of the award recipients have in fact been with the choir since its modest beginnings in 2007 and have helped it grow to become the vibrant, popular choir it is today, holding concerts which are regularly packed out. President Mike Evans outlined the sea-

son’s highlights from popular Christmas concerts through to the recent final performance at Glynebourne in Gata. New sponsors Telitec were thanked for their contribution to the choir’s development. Mike added that next year is to be an exciting one for the choir, with its first tour to a choir festival in Barcelona in May and a busy programme currently being put together. For more information on the choir see www.costablancamalevoicechoir.com or join the group on Facebook.

Calpe rebrands street signs to present a unified identity CALPE municipality has put out to tender the replacement of street signs and information notices that are required within the town. The tender, which is for €180,000 per year, runs for eight years. The municipality stated that it wanted all the signs to include the commercial

livery of Calpe and to be of a set dimension. It hopes that by replacing the old signs will make it easier for tourists to find out information about services and events. They also intend to replace larger billboards in the future to further present a unified identity for the town.

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Banks are asked to provide homes ALICANTE wants more social housing to be available for families in need By Gemma Quinn THE tripartite government in Alicante City is urging banks to provide housing for social purposes in emergency situations.

Tough times ahead GANDIA is going to have to pull in its belt, put taxes up and cut back on spending, as negotiations continue to draw up a financial plan that the Spanish government approves of. Hacienda treasury ministry insists that the town must calculate exactly what comes in and what goes out and match the two if state aid is to be handed over to help refinance the municipal debt, currently at €300 million plus €60 million owed to providers. Deputy mayor Lorena Milvaques announced that new unpaid bills are arriving every day, and said that the council would have no choice but to include unpopular measures including tax increases to solve the problem as local finances were in a critical condition.

Stricter measures AIRLINES and British police are asking people to know their limits and cut down on drinking before boarding flights following a number of incidents. A recent case saw Jet2 ban a passenger for life and send him an almost £5,000 (€6,950) bill after a flight from Leeds Bradford to Alicante had to make an unscheduled landing in Toulouse due to the passenger’s behaviour and refusal to stop drinking. Airlines say cases of drunk passengers causing disruption on flights, often to Spain, are becoming ever more common.

The call comes after it was revealed that seven families with 14 children have occupied an entire building owned by a bank in the Carolinas Altas neighbourhood. The Department of Social Welfare and Hous-

ing has intervened in the case and according to the Platform of People Affected by Mortgages (PAH) has approached the Municipal Board of Housing and Infrastructure. “The problem is that there is no social housing on the board and yet

there are many families at risk of exclusion; there are not enough homes,” said councillor of Social Action and Housing, Nerea Belmonte. As a result, the city council will meet with the different banks to try and resolve the problem.

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As Greece sinks, Spain rises in tourism stakes SPAIN has the hotel and tourist infrastructure to cope with demand By Dilip Kuner AS Greece goes through financial turmoil and British citizens have been advised not to go to Tunisia, it would appear Spain could get an unexpected tourism windfall. Figures suggest that up to 300,000 B ritons w e re pla nning on vis iting Tunisia, many of whom are now look-

ing for late deals to other destinations, according to the UK’s Daily Mail newspaper. In Europe that i s l argel y Spai n which has the hotels and tourist infrastructure to cope with a large rise in demand. Factor in Greece as well, where advance bookings are down over fears there may be food shortages and a lack

of cash from hole in the wall machines and the thought is there may be an influx to Spain. The country has already reported good bookings with more than 90 per cent occupancy rates in August expected at coastal tourism hotspots. Last year around 15 million Britons visited Spain, up from 11 million in 2010.

Domestic abuse remembered THE Mayor of Benidorm, Toni Perez, led members of the council in a minute’s silence to remember the victims of domestic abuse. The silence was held at the town hall and is part of the mayor ’s initiative to assist victims and eradicate the situation where

domestic abuse is kept quiet. So far this year there have been 21 deaths in Spain which have featured physical attacks by a partner. Three days ago a young woman in La Palma was set on fire by her partner using lighter fluid. She died from her injuries.

Train celebrates 100 years service THE Trenet which has been travelling between Denia and Benidorm for many years is a symbol of progression but it was not always so. On June 11, 1915 the first train to use the newly laid rails was greeted by a crowd that pelted the train with eggs and tomatoes. There were several reasons for the protests, the fact that the carriages were built in Alicante and not Denia and also that the train missed what the locals viewed as vital towns, but that was the price of progress. One hundred years later the train still courts controversy. The two lines which were thought to be essential to service the area were reduced to

one track in the 1970’s. Also the fact that the line is still not totally electrified still presents problems for travellers. The train project is now known as the Trena de la Costa and is seen as a vital link between the towns and cities along the Costa Blanca. The mayor of Altea, Jaume Llinares, stated that he has requested a meeting with the Minister of Development regarding the electrification of the remainder of the track. Jaune also said that the Mascarat viaduct had been stress tested and proved itself to be able to take the loads that are required and that the next phase of the track, which is costing €20 million, should be completed by 2020.

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Spainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tweeters bust drug gangs ANONYMOUS tip-offs on Twitter lead to arrests By Community Reporter THE news that more than 800 arrests linked to drug trafficking have been made through information gleaned on Twitter shows that the use of social media is now an effective police tool. In just two and-a-half years a campaign asking for information has had 35,000 tip-offs from its 1.66 million Twitter followers. Using the hashtag #tweetredada, the Spanish National Police urges people to

report any suspected drugs transactions, large or small, anywhere in Spain. There is also a dedicated email account, antidroga@police.es for the same purpose.

800 arrests have been linked to tip-offs on Twitter

Police say the information sent to both Twitter and the email account is kept strictly confidential and no user has to

identify themselves. Once received, the tip-offs are assessed by the Central Narcotics Unit to decide whether to investigate further. In the latest triumph for the campaign, a suspected drugtrafficking gang based in Barcelona and Cadiz was broken up, with 5,000 kilos of hashish and 27 cars seized. Police say that in the investigation, which started in Spring 2013, they were given vitally important anonymous information. The police Tweeted their thanks to all their users.

Education draw as courses oversubscribed WITH more applications to adult education centres in Alicante than places available, a lottery draw has taken place. More than 1,000 applications were made at the Giner de los Rios centre for the just over 400 places available on the

various programmes. Spanish for Foreigners, English, Italian and computer courses are amongst the most popular requested. But many of the applicants will be left looking elsewhere with the courses being so heavily oversubscribed.

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FOR families, this can be a very cost By Jason Bailey

GANDIA Council has applied for extra funds from the Generalitat Valencian regional government to ma ke s ure loc a l ne e dy families with no income don’t go hungry. Although the town was allotted just over €1 million at the beginning of this year, the increased requests for help from fa milie s in ne e d ha ve used up all but €1,137 of the funds, Social Respons ibilitie s c ounc illor N a hue l G onz a le z e xplained. To ensure the needs of families can be covered for the rest of the year the c ounc il ha s a s ke d the Generalitat for an extra €900,000, yet Gonzalez stressed that there is also a municipal emergency

fund a va ila ble if this ta ke s time to c ome through and her department has pledged to make sure families’ needs are met no matter what.

€900,000 have been requested from the Generalitat to meet the needs of families at risk

While last year a total of 635 requests were received for the grants, amounting to €420 per month renewable every six months, so far this year the council has dealt with 548 and many more are expected over the remaining months of the year, Gonzalez said.

THE mayor of Benidorm, with support from Aico the tourism association, has proposed restrictions on all inclusive hotel deals. The proliferation of all inclusive deals at hotels has proved very popular, especially with British tourists. It allows them to eat and drink as much as they want, with buffets being open in some hotels 24 hours a day. For a family on a budget it can be a very cost effective way to go on holiday, but for restaurants and bars in the vicinity of the hotels it can mean a drop in customers and from that a drop in profits. There is also the image that all you can eat and drink conjures up. People over eating and getting drunk in a non-stop environment is damaging to the image that Benidorm wants

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of hotels in Benidorm offer such deals and they say it is due to the demand from tour operators who are under pressure to source all inclusive hotels for their customers. The danger is that if the deals were stopped then those customers would go elsewhere and at a time when there is a slight recovery in the tourism sector, many hotels are reluctant to stop a practice that brings in revenue. One British holidaymaker, Matthew Waugh who is on holiday for two weeks with his family said : “If all you can eat offers were stopped we could not afford to come on holiday. We have two children and it is ideal for them to eat and drink when they want. We still go out and spend money in bars and cafes, but always return to the hotel for main meals.”

Manzanera improvements CALPE’s mayor, Cesar Sanchez, has vowed to improve the coastal area of Manzanera to preserve a site of architectural heritage and to promote tourism within the municipality. The mayor stated that tourism was the basis for Calpe’s growth and with that in mind he would continue to strive to protect the natural environment of the area and develop it for tourists.

Turtle released DIANA the loggerhead turtle aved from danger has been released into Denia waters. Diana was spotted entwined in plastic bags by some fishermen in 2013. They managed to rescue her but once ashore she was found to have a damaged flipper which was amputated. Once she was fully fit a GPS tracker was attached to her and it was decided to return her to the ocean before being released off the coast of Les Rotes near Cap Sant Antoni.

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Omar Sharif, the actor who had Almeria in his heart FILM STAR died of a heart attack at age 83 By Linda Hall

OMAR SHARIF: Actor, bridge-player and heartthrob.

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OMAR SHARIF, the Egyptian film star, has died of a heart attack at the age of 83. Sharif, who had retreated from public life and was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, was born Michel Demetri Chalhoub in Alexandria to a family of Lebanese descent. He was best known for his Oscar-winning role in Lawrence of Arabia and Dr Zhivago. Lawrence of Arabia was shot mainly in Almeria and the actor last visited the province in December 2012 during the International Short Film Festival, ‘Almeria en Corto.’ “Without Almeria, there would have been no Omar Sharif,” he said during an emotional interview, recalling how he found fame 50 years earlier in David Lean’s Lawrence of Arabia.

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More sand

Violent boyfriend

Tourism success

Living wage

THE beaches of Pilar de la Horadada beaches have received more than 30,000 square metres of sand to rebuild what was lost over the winter following storms; twice more than the previous year.

A MAN was arrested in Palma for allegedly hitting his girlfriend in the street and attempting to attack the police when they were taking him into custody. He claimed they had beaten him

THE new tourism website for Almuñecar www.turismodealmunecar.es has tripled its numbers of visits to 51,300 in the first six months of 2015 compared to the same period of 2014 .

PULPI’S mayor is to be paid €44,971 gross a year, the maximum allowed by law for the full-time post. Councillors working at the town hall full-time will receive €30,555 gross.

Builder sentenced

Uncivil behaviour

Room service

THE Mar Menor is producing a bumper crop of prawns this year, being somewhat larger than normal, due to the extra saltiness of the water.

A BUILDER has been sentenced to a year and a half in prison for negligent manslaughter for the death of a worker, 39, following an eight-metre fall in 2008, on Son Rossinyol Industrial Estate in Palma.

MOTRIL Council has launched a campaign to raise awareness amongst citizens to avoid anti-social behaviour, such as littering streets and playing very loud music, with fines of up to €3,000.

APPROXIMATELY €200,000 will be spent on reforms and improvements to the Torrecardenas Hospital complex between now and October. Work will concentrate on kitchens and patients’ room.

No busy bees

Helicopter rescue

Drugs plantation

Tax relief

HONEY producers in the Murcia Region warn that production could be down as much as 75 per cent this year due to the excess drought.

A MAN had to be rescued by helicopter by Guardia Civil and Mallorca firemen after he fell down some cliffs near Far de ses Salines in an area difficult to access. He was taken to Son Espases Hospital.

A MARIHUANA plantation has been discovered by National Police in Canillas de Aceituno. Five people aged between 20 and 52 years old were arrested for a crime against public health.

THE manager of a Poniente transport company was arrested for using employees’ details and identities to file income tax returns for five years from 2009. He later shared the €27,000 proceeds with an accomplice.

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Prefab classes ALMORADI’S three public schools will start the next school year in September with 13 pre-fabricated classrooms. The town has been waiting on the construction of a new school since 2008.

Fatal accident A WOMAN, 47, died, and her two children, aged 25 and nine, were injured in an accident on the Llucmajor to Campos road. The 25-year-old was reportedly driving when he lost control of the car.

Police training

Man injured

POLICE officers in Callosa de Segura, Cox, Redovan and Rafal have attended seminars and workshops for training on the legislative reforms on the Public Safety Act.

A MAN, 65, sustained injuries to both legs when he fell from a height of two to three metres from some scaffolding in Sa Pobla. He was taken to Inca Regional Hospital. His condition was not serious.

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Adapted parks THE local Izquierda Unida party in Velez-Malaga has put forward a motion requesting full guarantees of accessibility for children with disabilities to the town’s children’s parks.

Advertising lorry SALOBREÑA Council Tourism Department has signed an agreement with transport company Kiko Garcia to promote the town’s tourism attractions with a 13-metre long lorry which will display pictures of the village.

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Burning issue THE Asociacion del Melanoma in Almeria warned against the growing popularity of ‘sunburn stencils’ as a substitute for tattoos. Deliberately seeking sunburn is a skin cancer risk, a spokesman said.

Churches helped THE Almeria Diputacion allocated €200,000 to the Almeria diocese for restoration of 14 churches including Albox, Almeria City, Almocita, Bentarique, El Ejido, Illar, Ohanes and Padules.

Record figures MALAGA-Costa del Sol airport has reported the highest number of passengers ever over the first six months of the year, reaching almost 6.5 million. More than 2 million suitcases have also been handled, AENA airport authority reported.

Shark art THE world’s largest sand shark sculpture, measuring 10 by four metres, has been created on Benalmadena’s Malapesquera beach to celebrate a nearby marine centre’s 20th anniversary. The sculpture took more than 250 hours to create and used more than 100 tonnes of sand.

Nice theft NINE people suspected of forming part of an ‘affectionate’ pickpocket group have been arrested. The alleged pickpockets reportedly confused their victims by hugging and kissing them while emptying their pockets.

800 stung IN JUST four days almost 800 people were stung by jellyfish on Marbella’s beaches as the floating hazards plagued the coast, adding insult to injury as bathers trying to escape the heat were rewarded with painful stings.

Safety call LOCAL residents and business owners in San Pedro’s Boulevard area have expressed concern after two women were run over in a matter of days. More safety measures are called for to make both drivers and pedestrians take more care.

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Eurovision 2016 SWEDEN: Stockholm has been announced as the host for the Eurovision Song Contest in 2016. Karin Wanngård, mayor of Stockholm, said it was a great honour.

Bomb blast SWEDEN: A man has been jailed for two-and-a-half years over a Christmas Eve explosion in Malmo. He had targeted a real estate company with a bomb after it had allegedly threatened to evict three families.

Homicide links FINLAND: A double homicide in Helsinki has been linked to organised crime. The victims were known to have ties to the crime family United Brotherhood.

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Samurai murderers MAN killed in attack in family feud A MAN in Kilmarnock was executed by a pair of samurai wielding attackers. The attack is thought to be related to a family feud. Police are looking for the men.

Naked theft JESUS TARANGO, from Wales, stole a police car while naked claiming he had been poisoned. Jesus drove to a hospital where he was dressed and arrested.

McDonalds takeaway A BIRMINGHAM man, who was high on drugs, committed two robberies from the same branch of McDonalds within one hour. He was sentenced to five years in prison.

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Nativity miracle A COUPLE from Liverpool who played Mary and Joseph in their schools nativity play have married after meeting 30 years later. The happy couple said this time there was room at the inn.

Smallest horse in Britain

Ripper Valentine

MICRODAVE, the miniature stallion is Britain's smallest horse. He is 18 inches tall and gates and fences have had to be adjusted to stop him escaping.

THE Yorkshire Ripper has been sending numerous letters to female admirers during his incarceration. They included several Valentines where he urged the women to visit him in prison.

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MICRODAVE: He is only 18 inches tall.

A CONVICTED sex offender from Kent might escape prison as his pacemaker requires wifi to connect to the NHS. The judge observed it was a dangerous precedent.

FINLAND: With over 900,000 Finnish taking their annual summer holidays there has been an increase in short term employment contracts.

Racism charges DENMARK: A Danish theme park, Djurs Sommerland, which has rides of an African theme has been accused of racism.

Public taboo A WOMAN in Dresden has started a photography campaign aimed to break down the taboo of breastfeeding in public. The campaign is called Mama Stillt, Mothers Breastfeed.

Hail damage FRAMERSHEIM in Rhineland-Palatinate was struck by a tornado and hailstones. Roofs were ripped off and damages are expected to cost €10m to repair.

Tank removal A KIEL man had his collection of WW2 tanks and filed guns removed from his cellar. Local police said he used the tank during snow storms.

Mafia arrests

Fishy tale

DENMARK: The Roskilde music, arts and culture festival was a resounding success. The three day event was headlined by former Beatle Paul McCartney and Africa Express.

BERTELSMANN has predicted that the German population will drop by 500,000 over the next 15 years. Regions in the east will suffer the greatest drop in numbers.

KITZIGEN in Bavaria has recorded a new record high temperature for Germany. The mercury rose to 40.3ºC, the highest since records began in 1881.

NORWAY: Police in Norway have only discharged their guns twice in the last year. This is a decrease from the previous year when there were three incidents.

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NORWAY: A man fishing in Lofoten caught a fish so big it would not fit in his boat. The halibut weighed over 100 kg and was returned to the water.

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High end properties.

Luxurious living for students EXAMS are said to be the reason for the increase in requests FINAL year students in Amsterdam are renting luxurious apartments. Estate agents have noticed an increase in students requesting high end properties, citing their exams are a reason.

Lost millions TAX officials have admitted that there was a massive €19.5 million hole in the department’s accounts. The loss was

DUTCH PRESS thought to have been from one mislaid payment.

WhatsApp doc DUTCH doctors are using the popu-

lar application to swap patients’ records. The application is the most popular in the Netherlands, although there are privacy concerns.

Immigration centres CONGRESS centres in Zwolle and Goes are being refitted to accommodate the increase in migrants. The centres are expected to be used as a short term solution.

NINE Italians were arrested near Lake Constance in southern Germany. The men were suspected of belonging to Ndrangheta, Calabria’s branch of the mafia.

Equality lights TRAFFIC lights in Munich have been altered to show gay, lesbian and heterosexual pairs waiting to cross. The lights have been installed in time for gay pride day.

Hot dogs LUCKY hounds in Bremen are being treated to a special ice cream to combat the heat. Liver sausage sundaes are being lapped up by the grateful pooches.

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Russian bombers off the US coast NORAD has not confirmed if the planes were armed

RUSSIAN BOMBERS: Were flying between California and Alaska.

AMERICA has released details of Russian bombers flying between California and Alaska. US forces were scrambled, but NORAD has not confirmed whether the planes were armed.

Dirty cash UNDERCOVER reporters, pretending to be a Russian official and his mistress, have been caught on camera. A number of top London estate agents were willing to help them purchase an upmarket home with laundered money.

Safe selfies RUSSIAN authorities are promoting a guide to ‘Safe Selfies.’ Suggestions include not taking them with tigers, or while holding a gun. An illustrated guide has been produced.

Saudi invests SAUDI Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is to invest $10bn in Russian projects. Deals are to be signed soon, and could attract partners from China and South Korea.

Save the bear A SIBERIAN community has raised over 34,000 signatures to save the life of a bear that mauled a woman in Tomsk. It is said she provoked the attack.

Fast food RUSSIA’S parliament has proposed restrictions to advertising fast food this week. Russian authorities temporarily closed 12 McDonald’s restaurants last year citing health issues, but critics suspect political motives.

10 year plan RUSSIAN Agriculture Minister Alexander Tkachyov expects Russian farmers to eradicate foreign food imports within 10 years. Russian politicians remain bullish regarding domestic agriculture since banning select foreign imports last year.

Dog bite A MOSCOW man denied throwing a girl from a window, but admitted throwing a dog which had bitten him. The girl is in intensive care, and the dog being treated by vets.

No gum RUSSIA’S budget airline, Poveda, has banned

McDONALD’S: Fast food restrictions.

chewing gum on its planes, as the cost of cleaning is so high. It costs 100,000 rubles to remove a single piece of gum.

Crimea boost RUSSIAN Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev, supports the development of Russian coastline to boost Crimea’s economy, which has struggled since being annexed from Ukraine. The coastline is said to be perfect for water sports.

Sex fine A RUSSIAN teenager has received a hefty fine for having sex with her boyfriend on the Moscow Metro. She was caught after posting photos of the illicit act online.

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of the Nazari monument, Villafranca has resigned and intends to defend her position on the basis of her honesty and integrity. Victoria Chamorro, general secretary and Jose Maria Visedo, accountant, and Miguel Gutierrez, auditor, have also been named in the public prosecution report. Two employees of the Stendhal Company, who have held

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Single mothers THE National Statistics Institute has revealed that most single parents are single mothers. Also those homes with only one parent have the greatest levels of child poverty, around 54 per cent. UNION: Working to provide a dietary substitute.

Spanish research, British science A UNION of two specialist companies, one from Spain and one from Britain, is hoping to push forward the development of carbohydrates that can counter ailments often associated with western living. British company Optibiotix Health PLC has agreed to work with the Instituito de Quimica General which is part of the Spanish Research Council. The focus of their research

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Top boss JUAN ROIG, chairman of Mercadona was named as Spain’s best boss for his corporate reputation. The chairmen of Telefonica, Banco Santander and Caixabank were also commended.

Solar collapse GOVERNMENT taxation of businesses who install solar panels has resulted in many having to sell their systems. The tax of 27 per cent is seen as extreme and counterproductive.

Facebook Spain growth FACEBOOK, the social media giant has declared substantial growth in the Spanish market. According to accounts just released its turnover grew from €2.7 million to €3.9 million in the last financial year. The report shows that there was a 49 per cent growth in operating income with a 48 per cent

Despite resurgence in economic growth, Spanish debt is 150 per cent of gross domestic product, although this is down from 2007 when it was 190 per cent.

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growth in total net profit. Facebook has over 18 million active users in Spain and has stated it expects this to increase despite an overall slowdown in new subscribers worldwide. Having based themselves in Ireland, concerns have been raised that Facebook is taking advantage of the tax laws there.

the controlling rights for the last eight years, are also under investigation. A police report has alleged that €5 million has been fraudulently appropriated from the government with regards to the running of the monument which is the biggest tourist attraction in Spain. The Alhambra sees more than two million visitors each year.

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Greece has to comply SPAIN is only too aware of the fragile state of the Eurozone after accepting a bailout of their banks in 2012. After the Greek referendum returned a NO vote for more austerity, Spain’s Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, has said that Greece needs to undergo reforms to stimulate fiscal growth and propose a realistic plan to pay off the huge debts it owes to the IMF. Spain wants to see Greece remain in the Euro as a Greek exit could affect Spain’s growth.

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Spain heads IMF growth prediction

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Yorkshire expansion THE popular bedding company Yorkshire Linen has opened a new store after strong sales over recent years. The company is very popular with expatriates as well as with Spanish women.

Property draw criticised THE raffling of property has been condemned by legal experts. The popular concept of selling tickets to win a house can leave both the owner and the purchaser in extreme legal difficulties.

Lidl continues to grow THE German supermarket has announced it is to open 40 new stores across Spain. The company has seen profits soar as more people move away from traditional supermarkets.

TOUGH BATTLE: Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Greece had secured debt restructuring.

Relief as bailout agreed EUROZONE ministers give Greece another chance to get back on track By Dilip Kuner A GREEK exit from the Euro has been averted after a bailout deal was struck between Greece and Eurozone leaders. At least that is according to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. Speaking after a marathon 17hour bargaining session on Sunday, July 12, that went

through the night, he said: “Grexit has gone.” This news will come as a relief to Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy; with elections coming up the last thing he needed was the uncertainty over the Euro affecting Spain’s economic recovery. The bailout comes at the price of tough new austerity

measures imposed by the EU which were due to be approved by the Greek Parliament on Wednesday, July 15, before any funds were released. The EU and International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimate Greece needs between €82 and €86 billion over the next three years; that is on top

of the €240 billion it has already received. Greece has been in turmoil as its banks have been shut for two weeks with a €60 a day limit on cashpoint withdrawals. The crisis came to a head with a €3 billion loan repayment to the IMF due with no money in the Greek treasury coffers to pay it.

A business plan is a road map

CAREFUL PLANNING: Accurate predictions of income, outgoings and profit are necessary.

Talking shop Mike Walsh Mike Walsh was for 20 years Regional Assessment Manager for the Guild of Master Craftsmen, Britain’s biggest quality assurance body for businesses.

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SELLING and marketing are an exact science that work on a formula. Get it wrong and your business could go belly-up. A business plan is a road map. You build your own business’s best route.

It is necessary for you to accurately predict income, outgoings and profit. Most businesses fail due to their being over-optimistic about money coming in whilst underestimating outgoings. I was 21 when I heard a true story concerning a Woolworth’s buyer. A one-man business approached her with his lathe-turned wooden dolls at a price she couldn’t refuse. She wouldn’t order unless the seller doubled his prices. The doll-maker scratched his head until she explained: “The dolls will be

popular. If I buy at your price you will not have enough profit to invest in the tools needed to increase production. My customers will be disappointed when you cannot meet demand. If I pay you double, you can buy tools and hire extra workers to produce the dolls more quickly.” Charge too much for your service and you will lose custom, charge too little and your community loses your service. Before setting up a business make a thorough analysis of the com-

munity’s businesses and its trade. Is there a need for your service or are you depleting what little potential it has? The outgoings are likely to be double what you first thought. Enquire as to every cost, investment and regular outlay. The other hard bit is to figure out your income. You are going to need X number of customers per month, spending X amount. This should be sufficient to cover your outgoings and leave you with a profit.

THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has placed Spain at the head of growth amongst advanced economies in the Eurozone, with a growth forecast of 3.1 per cent for 2015 and 2.5 per cent for 2016. In its revised Global Economy Outlook, the IMF has maintained its previsions for growth of 1.7 per cent up until the end of this year and 1.5 per cent for next year in the Eurozone, where in general it believes recovery to be under way. Spain’s growth appears clear to the IMF, which has placed it amongst the countries in the world with the highest growth margin. In fact, it even beats the US (expected to grow 2.5 per cent in 2015) and the UK (2.4 per cent). On a global level, the IMF has reduced its growth forecast to 3.3 per cent for 2015, two points less than the predictions from April, while those for 2016 remain at 3.8 per cent.

Hotel boom THE resurgence of Spain’s economy is having a dramatic effect on the hotel and tourism sector. Investment from Britain, the US, Asia, Russia and the Middle East is driving a surge in hotel and tourism. CBRE, the financial advisors, have predicted that 2015 will be a boom year, outstripping the €1.6 billion invested in the sector in 2006. The rising trend can be attributed to many factors. The strong sterling exchange rate is one reason for investment from Britain. Russian investors who want to move their assets abroad are finding the Spanish climate attractive. Middle Eastern speculators who are looking for new markets within Europe are finding the glut of Spanish property and tourist businesses available suits their needs, and Asia is flexing its new-found financial muscle. Regardless of where the funds come from it is a well-needed boost to the Spanish economy.

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Legal promises THREE quarters of Spain think that election promises should be legally enforceable. They felt if promises were not enacted the party were in breach of contract.

Repsol exploration REPSOL has started to take gas from the Perla reservoir in Venezuela. The predicted gas yield is sufficient to fulfil Spain’s demand 18 times.

Mostly happy DESPITE a troubled economy and political uncertainty, 80 per cent of Spaniards said they were happy. The survey by CIS also revealed that 51 per cent were totally contented.

Foreign deals FOREIGN shareholders now control 43 per cent of shares in Spanish companies. This is the highest figure ever recorded. In 2014 64 per cent of deals were initiated outside Spain.

Securing your holidays with adequate travel insurance cover Loose change Jane Plunkett A look at finance for females jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com

AT six months pregnant and just about to set off on a trip around Europe for one month, the idea of travel insurance popped into my head. I am usually quick to tick the “no I don’t want insurance” button on airline websites or similar such situations - it’s just an extra cost, isn’t it? But suddenly with a little baby growing inside me I have found myself to be less of a risk taker. So if like me travel insurance sounds like a wise move for your holidays this summer what should we look out for? Well, like everything that is sold to us, quality (of cover) can vary a lot, so it’s best to do some research. Travel insurance can be cheap, but remember that cheap doesn’t necessarily mean worthwhile, as the cover might

LEVEL OF COVER: Do your homework for adequate insurance.

be inadequate. An easy way to shop around is to look on price comparison websites, which give you a range of quotes to choose from. Recent tragic events in Tunisia are an example of how a good policy could really come in handy in an unforeseen situation. A decent policy should take care of any unexpected medical bills and ensure that you can get home in an emergency. Medical cover in case of an accident is probably the most sought after insurance holidaymakers are concerned about. But whether you are buying insurance or not, always be sure to travel with a European Health Insurance Card, which is known as the Tarjeta Sanitaria Europea (TSE) here in Spain. It can be applied for at your local social security office. This card provides you with access to free medical treatment in EU countries. Do your homework and have a good trip!

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Layabouts get comeuppance UK BUDGET is a victory for decent, hard-working citizens LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT WHAT a wonderful budget result for decent hard-working citizens and what a glorious comeuppance for the layabouts, who wheedle, sponge, and indeed consider it their right to exist on taxpayers’ money! After all the propaganda and bribes the leftwing politicians have been using to buy these idlers votes for years, the benefit wastes of space have at last received the truth, namely that they are deluded, despised and downright hated by the majority of British citizens. Ironically, it was probably the left-leaning Channel 4 who, by somehow trying to glamorise these people in the Benefit Street documentaries, attracted a whole deluge of Cameron votes from Labour and Liberal supporters appalled that the likes of ‘White Dee’ and her bunch of apparent wasters could possibly be able to continue their worthless existence. The sheer arrogance and blatant work-shy attitude of these social misfits, was enough to

WORK-SHY: Some even consider having to sign on a chore. The benefit wastes of space have at last received the truth, namely that they are despised by the majority of Britons

change anyone’s political loyalties. I would actually like to go even further. Amongst other measures, I would bring in compulsory sterilisation for the single mothers churning out children by unknown fathers purely to receive child benefits.

Pictures of these self-righteous women, surrounded by Lord knows how many kids, is an affront to responsible parents who often restrict their families, purely because they know their income cannot support more offspring, even if they would perhaps enjoy a larger family. Don’t misunderstand me, I am not against a fair benefit system for those genuinely in need. What I am opposed to are those who adopt Giros and handouts as a lifestyle. Like those who think it clever to fall out of bed in the early afternoon, and consider signing on a chore. I’d like to be one of the undoubtedly many flies on their wall, when they wake up one morning and realise that in order to feed themselves and their families they will actually need to get a job. Ain’t life suddenly grand? Let’s hope we don’t have to wait too long. Beware of Greeks bearing nothing. Practically a whole nation looking for even more handouts. Also the beginning of the end of yet another German dream of a United Europe - with them at the helm. Great. Keep the faith, Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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THE recent ceremonies marking the 10th anniversary of the July 7 London bomb attacks brought back both good and bad memories of the atrocity that destroyed lives and families. Stories about acts of selfless heroism performed by emergency workers and members of the public alike. My cousin was in London that day for an interview, staying at a Russell Square hotel, and I knew she’d be on a train or at the station or catching a bus at nearby Tavistock Square. It was a frantic few hours waiting for news, but once that relief was there, my mind turned to sheer, bloody-minded anger which, frankly, hasn’t really stopped. Fortunately for us, the outcome was good. But I’ll always feel for those for whom it wasn’t. I’d been in the vicinity of quite a few IRA London bombings in the 90s myself, so reading

REGGIE PERRIN STYLE: Reports suggested ‘death’ might be ‘premature.’ again about the stoical calm of Londoners on 7/7 filled me with pride - until I came across another story that reminded me of the unpleasant things that terror brings in its wake: Britain can’t deport an al-Qaeda preacher who praised 7/7 and is linked to the Tunisian beach killings. Other stories not infrequently linked to times

of turmoil involve those who, for whatever reason (financial/family/personal) disappear and resurface with a new identity. My psychological suspense thriller, Soul Stealer, tells the story of one such identity change during 7/7. And the chilling, life-changing consequences for those left behind searching

for the truth behind subterfuge and murder. Based on my own journalistic experiences, Soul Stealer not only delves into the secretive, shadowy world of identity theft, betrayal and revenge but also mirrors real-life events. Years ago, I worked for David Elias, an internationally successful businessman, and attended lavish parties on his private yacht (papped and ending up in Tatler!). I later learned he’d died in the Far East. I felt sad but, that was that - or, so I thought. Next I read the Serious Fraud Office was investigating after reports of his Reggie-Perrinstyle ‘death’ might be ‘premature’ following ‘inconsistencies’ in the death certificate. It’s also claimed by creditors (he allegedly owes £100m) he’s undergone cosmetic surgery to re-invent himself: a new identity in a new life wherever that may be. (And no, CrimeStoppers, I’ve no idea where he is either!) Nora Johnson’s thrillers Landscape of Lies, Retribution, Soul Stealer, The De Clerambault Code (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.

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How to choose a solicitor to handle your property purchase in Spain THE word ‘Abogado’ needs to appear under their name and their Law Society number should be available By Pellicer & Heredia Solicitors Q. I AM about to purchase a property and the estate agent is very insistent that I use a particular solicitor. Is this OK? A. No. After dealing with so many cases throughout the Costa Blanca and in Spain, please find below different reasons to choose your lawyer. The right way to choose a solicitor: Ask people who have purchased a property in the area and are happy with the way that their case was dealt with. Ask the British Consulate in Alicante for their list of English-speaking solicitors. If you have already opened a bank account in Spain, ask your bank manager for a recommendation. Make sure you are dealing with a solicitor and not a translator who is offering legal advice for which he or she is not qualified. You need to see the word ‘Abogado’ under their name, and their Law Society number needs to be available. You can make sure a person is a solicitor by

IMPORTANT: Meet the solicitor before you decide to hire them. visiting the ‘Consejo General de la Abogacia’ at www.abogacia.es. This is the governing body of solicitors in Spain (Law Society) and you can fill in the name of the person and it will indicate if he or she is a solicitor or not. We always recommend that you meet the solicitor before you hire them, if possible. Make sure the solicitor will be the right per-

son not just for dealing with your conveyancing, but also your future needs regarding wills, fiscal representation, inheritance, tax planning or litigation. Litigation lawyers should know best all of the ins and outs of contracts due to their experience through the courts. A good solicitor will always ask to see the compulsory bank guarantees for off-plan property purchases.

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16 - 22 July 2015 / Costa Blanca North

Who took the love out of tennis?

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IT’S all about winning the trophies, but I reckon the cash might be a slight consideration too Colin Bird A weekly look Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-the-wall view of the world to the pages of EWN in his own irreverent style.

ONCE again Wimbledon has come and gone, and by now we will have seen the latest champions parading around Centre Court, displaying their silverware. It’s all about the prestige of winning these trophies the players assure us, but with £1.88 million going to both the men’s and ladies’ winning finalists, I reckon the cash just might be a slight consideration too. I have always been a Wimbledon fan. Taking time off work in my teens to watch the games on TV, I simply could not get enough of watching the giants of the game on our less than giant 14 inch screen telly. I remember with fondness the golden days of Australian tennis with players such as Rod Laver, Roy Emmerson, Ken Rosewall, Margar e t C o u r t a n d E v o n n e Goolagong. My own favourite was John

WIMBLEDON: The grace and decorum have all but disappeared.

I remember with fondness the golden days of Australian tennis with Laver, Emmerson, Rosewall, Court and Goolagong.

Newcombe and I looked forward to the artistry and comedy from him and Tony Roche when they played together in the doubles. Sure, they played to win, but the dignity and traditions of the great ga me ha ve s low ly de te riora te d since the introduction of the really big bucks. Rudeness is commonplace and

began in earnest with the emergence of John McEnroe in the 70s. He may be a respected tennis analyst now, but his conduct then was anathema to true tennis fans. I st i l l m ar vel at t he artistry and skill of today’s players, but the magic has diminished and the gr ace and decor um w hic h was a m ar k of t he gam e, have all but disappeared. It irks me to see players tossing sweaty towels at the marvellous ball boys and girls without a smile in recognition. And when that screaming banshee Maria Sharapova stalked off the court, having won her game against the exotic sounding beverage, Coco Vandeweghe, she scribble d her aut ogr aph i m pat i ent l y across programmes without even the courtesy of eye contact with some splendid old gentlemen from the Royal Chelsea Hospital. Ironically, each one of them is more suited to the title of hero than she will ever be. But truth to tell, I will probably be glued t o t he TV once agai n w he n Wi m bl edon 2016 r ol l s around.

Put our own house in order WHETHER we approve or not of the activities of the young, one can respect their courage Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

AS we set out for the Denia Bull Run I put my wife’s mind at rest. Like me, she abhors animal cruelty. I had learned that these animals come to no harm and afterwards are returned to their pastures. I can write only as an observer and reflect. We can’t have it both ways. Young people are mocked for being hooked on an inactive lifestyle. The youngsters who filled Denia’s arena and stands were as full of spirits as you could wish them to be. Whether we approve of their activities or not, one can respect their courage. The teased bulls came to no harm. The same cannot be said for the youngsters. Young men were outpaced, tossed into the air and injured; a young girl

FOX HUNTING: The act against one of Britain’s cruel sports is to be repealed. hurt so badly she was stretchered to hospital. These ‘sports’ raise the ire of many Britons. I posted on British social media. Some respondents want the young people taking part being ripped apart. The Irish Press, because the bravest of these young men teasing the ani-

mals, was waving the Irish tricolour, loved the story. Personally, I think the Spanish would be far more justified in campaigning against Britain’s cruel sports. It appears the Act against fox hunting is to be repealed. Badger baiting and culling is commonplace, as is hare coursing.

Game shooting is a moneyearner; birds are raised to be peppered with shot by toffs. The Aintree Grand National Steeplechase is notorious for the appalling deaths of beautiful horses. Add to this the scores of other horse racing ‘sports.’ Vivisection is still legal. Few Britons have the

TEMPERATURE: Hotting up.

Taking care in the heat AS welcome as the Spanish sunshine is, soaring temperatures can seriously affect our health and this week’s heat wave continues unabated, bringing with it grave dangers if we don’t pay heed to our environment and take necessary precautions. It sounds like common sense, but setting out on a journey without making sure our vehicle is in good condition, is risky and foolish. Over-heating engines are a serious danger, so water needs to be checked, and it’s also wise to check your tyres. Keeping ourselves, our children and pets rehydrated is essential, drinking water especially on long journeys, with young children and the elderly particularly vulnerable. Leaving pets locked up in cars in this weather could also be fatal, and we have to be fully aware of the harmful effects of the sun, whether we are in a car, at home or on the beach. Small animals and children absorb the heat more and need to be protected from harmful rays which cannot only burn but can cause heatstroke. Some of the signs of heatstroke include high body temperature, altered mental state, flushed skin, rapid breathing, racing heart rate, headache, vomiting or exhaustion. Be on the lookout for the signs of heat-stroke in your loved ones, keep them cool with a wet sponge on the skin or ice packs, keep them in shade, and if any doubt, seek urgent medical advice. So, when out and about this week, don’t get caught out, in different circumstances, sunshine can be heaven… or hell.

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16 - 22 July 2015 / Costa Blanca North

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The poor doggy had none Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

WHEN the chips are down, or when an EU nation can’t pay its debts, even Podemos has to admit that Spain isn’t Greece. People don’t like or want austerity and politicians know it’s a vote-loser. But the money has to come from somewhere: Mrs Hubbard’s poor doggy discovered that the hard way several centuries ago. And Pablo Iglesias isn’t Tsipras, who at least has the makings of a statesman, even if he is rather short on policies. Iglesias is an anti-system university lecturer who was in the right place at the right time, but now Podemos supporters are looking askance as he tries to organise primaries to his own advantage. His party attracted disillusioned voters who felt that politicians “are all the same.” Now power-hungry Iglesias is confirming it.

Magnanimous gesture FORMER president Jose Maria Aznar complained that Madrid’s new and extremely left wing mayor Manuela Carmena said better things about her Partido Popular predecessor Ana Botella in three days than the party itself in three years. Aznar is being disingenuous: Botella is the increasingly querulous expremier’s wife which explains why she is not universally loved inside the party. On the other hand, she was an inept mayor who can only make Carmena look good. No wonder the former judge can afford to be magnanimous. PABLO IGLESIAS: As power hungry as the rest.

Wrong side of the blanket SPAIN’S president Mariano Rajoy questioned the legitimacy of town halls and regional governments now

in PSOE hands after council investitures were shored-up by Podemos. He might equally question the legitimacy of councils and regional governments that remained in PP hands thanks to Ciudadanos. The party retained control of Madrid’s autonomous government in this way as well as Almeria City Hall, for instance. Ciudadanos might be more presentable in PP eyes, but does that make its support any more legitimate than Podemos’s?

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7:00am Retribution 8:45am Honeymoon 10:30am The Skeleton Twins Troubled twins reconnect in an attempt to fix their lives. Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Luke Wilson 12:15pm Retribution 2:00pm Dracula Untold A former warrior surrenders his soul in order to save his family. Action horror. 3:45pm Honeymoon 5:30pm Rage 7:15pm The Skeleton Twins 9:00pm Dracula Untold 10:45pm Rage Nicolas Cage stars as a former mobster who comes out of retirement and goes on the warpath. 12:30am Honeymoon 2:15am Chained 4:00am Rage 5:45am The Top Ten Show 2015 Which movies are doing the best business at home and across the pond?

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EU should wise up and beware of the Greeks bearing gifts SO when are the EU going to wise up and beware of Greeks bearing gifts? How many times are the people of the EU going to have to bail out a nation that is obviously laughing all the way to the bank, literally! Greece is a never ending hole that the European government has just committed itself to throwing money into indefinitely, instead of cutting their losses and running when they had the chance. They were loaned money when they joined, failed to pay it back, bailed out with more, and failed to honour that agreement as well. Now the EU has fallen for their promises a third time. Honestly… how stupid do you have to be? Let’s put this into perspective… If a single parent without a job or prospects managed by some miracle to get a 100€ bank loan because she needed food, and then couldn’t pay it back, then went back to the bank and said “I’ll pay it back over six months if you give me another 100€ today,” then failed to pay that back. But then refused to speak about it until the bank gave them another 100€, what do you think the bank would say… if they would say yes, I want to know the name of that bank, I’ll open an account tomorrow. And no! I wouldn’t pay it back either. Disgusted, Estapona.

To Leapy Lee COME off it, where on earth do you get the info that Jews and Arabs are the biggest investors in the world money markets? Statement of fact : I think China has passed under your radar! Have you any statistics to show Jewish investment in say, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Barclays, HSBC or even Santander (number 20 in the list of top banks). Look, you may have a Jewish granny, but your comments about Jews and Arabs are as fatuous as saying that God is an Englishman. And we all know that really She is an English woman! Now I really must leave you at this point to count up my money bags! Regards, sent in via email from elliskorn

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barbaric? I’ve never been to a bullfight and I don’t like them, but it’s a Spanish tradition. We’ve heard from a reliable source, that from when the bull enters the ring to its demise, it’s no longer than 15 minutes. At least the bull has a chance against one man. What chance does the fox have against a pack of dogs tearing it to pieces, when it is exhausted? Hopefully the fox hunting MPs won’t win, although I can’t imagine that happening. Come on you protestors, get your own house in order! Jenny Hollowell, via email

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My wife and I have just come back from Barcelona and read the letters page. We love John Marshall’s photo of Sevilla and intend on going there in August. In the meanwhile, I thought you might like one I took of Gaudi world in Barcelona Park. Paul & Margaret Somers, Loma Cabrera, Almeria.

Mobility cover I HAVE been unable to get third party insurance for my mobility scooter and have been told that the original supplier based in London has now stopped insurance cover in Spain. Do any readers know of an insurance company in Spain who still cover please? Liz R Jones, Playamar, Torremolinos.

Barking dogs I WAS HORRIFIED to read David the Dog Man’s article about the noise from barking dogs and concluding that people can drug their dogs to stop it. Most of the readers of your paper will be native English or British and presumably like me will never have come across this problem before coming to Spain, so why is Spain different? The article focuses on the terrible noise we all have to put up with, mostly at night for some reason and not the

suffering of the dogs, and they are suffering because dogs as we all know do not normally bark incessantly for no reason. Is it simply separation anxiety or is it lack of consideration, or even abuse? Why is it mostly at night? How terrible for ‘David the Dogman’ who cares for animals to suggest people drug their animals. Would you suggest drugging a child that cries all night?? No of course you wouldn’t you would find out the reason and stop it! Beverley Saunders, by email In reply David writes: How on earth can you be horrified to read that drugs recommended by a vet combined with a behaviourist to assist dogs and cats and other animals is uncaring. My article clearly states:‘Dogs that bark day and night’ it is not only at night, as you write. Clomicalm are used as part of a comprehensive behavioural management programme to treat separation anxiety in dogs and other animals. Inappropriate barking or destructive behaviour, as well as inappropriate elimi-

nation (urination or defecation) may be alleviated by the use of Clomicalm in conjunction with behaviour modification. Separation anxiety is a complex behaviour disorder displayed when the owner leaves the dog. Beverley with respect I suggest you re-read my article which clearly states pet owners with problems regarding continual barking, destruction or separation anxiety should refer to a vet who ‘might’ consider Clomicalm further stating that this drug should be used in conjunction with behavioural therapy. I reiterate one must take advice from a vet since this drug is only on prescription. Your comment regarding comparing dogs with children does not come into the equation.

Bulls v foxes WE see the English MPs are to vote to continue fox hunting with dogs again. Where are all the people who complain about Spanish bullfighting, as being

LEAPY, I cannot agree with your assertion that Cliff should be shouting his innocence, everybody handles such things differently. You may well do that, but Cliff has to a great extent withdrawn from society for a good many years and I don’t believe it is in his nature to do as you suggest. I don’t believe for one minute all these allegations against him, they are just made by people who are maybe seeking compensation, or want to make a name for themselves. One has already been told by the police to forget it. It has all come to light since the allegations against Jimmy Savile so why not jump on the bandwagon? If these people are so incensed about ‘what happened to them’ why have they waited 40 years to come forward? The trouble is, these days many people are looking at any way to make a few bucks and they don’t care what damage they do to a person’s reputation. It is shameful, and a good indication of the type of society we are living in these days! Roy Peters, via website

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MADDOCKS’ VIEW ON LIFE

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My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humour, and some style. Maya Angelou

in history 622 Start of the Islamic calendar, which corresponds to a lunar calendar. 1298 Scotland’s William Wallace is defeated by Edward 1 at Falkirk. 1453 England’s Hundred Years war ends after their defeat by France at Castillon. 1518 The Spanish Armada set off from the mainland at La Coruna. 1525 The Reformation in Germany faces opposition by the country’s Catholic princes who form the Dessau League. 1545 King Henry VIII’s ship the Mary Rose capsizes as it prepares to go into battle with France. 1715 Birth of the Riot Act. The Act was read out in order to silence groups of 12 or more people who were causing public disorder. Those who did not do leave the area within one hour were arrested. 1789 The French Revolution gains the support of Robespierre, a deputy of Arras. 1812 In order to achieve peace with Russia and Sweden, Great Britain signs The Treaty of Orebro. 1877 Thomas Edison invents a machine that can record the human voice. 1898 Spain’s rule of the island of Guam ends as it is ceded to the United States. 1918 Bolsheviks murdered Csar Nicholas II and their five children in Ekaterinburg, Siberia. 1934 America’s Public Enemy No. 1, bank robber John Dillinger is shot dead by FBI agents shortly after leaving a Chicago movie theatre. 1945 The first atomic bomb experiment takes place in New Mexico, leaving a mushroom cloud 41,000 feet high and destroying all plant and animal life within a mile. 1969 Apollo 11 lunar mission takes off from Kennedy Space Centre. 1999 The private plane of John F Kennedy Jr disappears in the sea near Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.

Women’s wit

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Whatever the problem, be part of the solution. Don’t just sit around raising questions and pointing out obstacles. We’ve all worked with that person. That person is a drag. Tina Fey

World of English

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The word daisy is a contraction of ‘day’s eye,’ referencing the way this flower opens up with the sun light and closes at night.

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TODAY

Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.

TOMORROW

JAVEA

DENIA JAVEA

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CALPE CALPE ALTEA ALTEA BENIDORM BENIDORM

ALICANTE

TORREVIEJA

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION ORIHUELA

ORIHUELA

MAX MIN

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Benidorm

SUNNY MAX 33C, MIN 22C 30 23 S 30 23 S 31 23 S

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Mon - 31 23 S Tues - 32 24 S Wed - 33 24 S

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28 19 Sh 26 17 Sh 29 17 C

Madrid MAX 33C, MIN 24C MAX MIN

Mon - 31 25 S Tues - 32 26 S Wed - 33 26 S Cl Clear,

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31 23 S 32 24 S 32 23 S

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SUNNY

MAX 40C, MIN 22C

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Mon - 38 23 S Tues - 39 24 S Wed - 40 23 S Sh Showers,

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SUNNY MAX 33C, MIN 23C

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Unscramble the name of a famous magician: I VILE AND BAD

Director: Henry Hobson Cast: Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Abigail Breslin, Joely Richardson, Douglas M. Griffin, J.D. Evermore, Rachel Whitman Groves, Jodie Moore, Bryce Romero

An old man in his Volvo is driving home from work when his wife rings him on his mobile phone. “Honey,” she says in a worried voice, “be careful. There was a bit on the news just now, some lunatic is driving the wrong way down the motorway.”

Unscramble the name of a market town in Oxfordshire: NIGHT COP IN PORN FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: DAVID BLAINE, CHIPPING NORTON

Maggie

Hexagram

“It’s worse than that,” he replies, “there are hundreds of them!” The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (HITHER) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

Maggie features actor Arnold Schwarzenegger as Wade, a farmer and family man who refuses to turn his back on his daughter Maggie (Abigail Breslin) after she becomes infected and turns into a zombie. Wade is pushed to the extreme as he tries to protect his daughter from authorities.

International Brazilian model and actress Gisele Bundchen was ranked first in 2012 on Forbes’ list of Top Earning Models for the sixth consecutive year. She has worked as a Victoria’s secret angel and is credited as the model who put an end to the ‘heroin chic’ trend. 16 July, Will Ferrell, Movie actor, 48 The Californian movie star is known for his appearance in films including Anchorman, The Legend of Ron Burgundy and Elf, which brought him international fame. He also won the Mark Twain Prize for American Humour in 2011. 17 July, Donald Sutherland, Movie Actor, 80 Sutherland is known for playing a great variety of characters in his 50-year-long career, starring in movies M*A*S*H, Pride & Prejudice, and more recently, The Hunger Games. He quit the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and shortly after started working in British films and TV. 18 July, Vin Diesel, 48, Movie Actor The actor, producer and director is known for his work in films including the Fast & Furious franchise, Pitch Black and Saving Private Ryan. Before becoming famous, he worked as a bouncer in New York clubs. 19 July, Benedict Cumberbatch, Actor, 39 The English actor received a Golden Globe nomination in 2014 for his role as Alan Turing in The Imitation Game. He went to the University of Manchester and continued his Classical Acting studies at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. 21 July, Paloma Faith, 34, Soul Singer The English singer, songwriter and actress hit the spotlight in 2009 with her debut album Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful? which reached number nine in the UK. She has received three Brit Award nominations for Best British Album and won British Female Solo Artist. 22 July, Selena Gomez, 23, Pop singer The Texan pop singer and actress began her career on Disney’s TV show Wizards of Waverly Place. She released her debut solo album on 2013, titled Stars Dance. She has worked for charitable organisations such as UNICEF for several years.

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REPENT

BARRED

ROTUND

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DETOUR

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HITHER (10)

STRIDE

INTENT

STRIPE

MENIAL

TESTED

NEARBY

WANDER

PRISON

WATERS

RATTLE

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Barest 2 Dealer 3 Rabble 4 Floats 5 Aboard 6 Starry 7 Batter 8 Roared 9 Tramps 10 Barely 11 Header 12 Prayer 13 Handed 14 Papers 15 Elders 16 Barrel 17 Angers 18 Burden 19 Wizard

YOUR STARS LEO (July 24 - August 23) Are you looking for guidance? Maybe you are thinking that a recent acquaintance will be able to provide it. You ran something by a few friends and they are not so sure. That is because this is a situation where you need an expert, not a wellwisher. Best not to waste your time and jangle your nerves. Get that expert even if it costs a few pennies. VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) It appears at times that you are in the middle of a play. The lights are on you, the mike’s wired, your audience awaits, then nothing. Not that you are lost for words. You know exactly what to say and do. What you are wondering is why you are there in the first place. Maybe where you are was not intended.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) There’s a lot of buzzing going on in your head. No, it isn’t tinnitus, it’s something quite different. You know it’s a great time to get ideas and act on them. However, trying to act on too many at once is causing some confusion. Maybe there’s too much going on. SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) You’ve been working hard, maybe in the dark some of the time. This week someone shines a torch on your situation and you see exactly where you are. Surprised? You shouldn’t be. SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Getting a creative project started has

10-Star Quiz READ ALL ABOUT IT 1. First published in 1791 by W S Bourne, what is the name of the world’s oldest Sunday paper? 2. For which fictional newspaper does Superman’s alter-ego Clark Kent work as a reporter? 3. Founded and first published in 1851, which famous American daily newspaper’s motto is ‘All The News That’s Fit To Print’, which appears in the upper lefthand corner of its front page? 4. Founded in 1826 and published in Paris, which is the oldest national newspaper in France? 5. From which European country does the newspaper La Stampa come? 6. The Independent newspaper was first published in which decade? 7. The name of which Russian political newspaper associated with the Communist Party of the Russian Federation translates as ‘truth’? 8. What was the name of the then technologically advanced daily newspaper that was launched by Eddy Shah in 1986? 9. Which 1941 film, co-written by, directed by and starring Orson Welles, was based in part upon the American newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst? 10. Which British daily newspaper was formerly nicknamed the Thunderer? 1. THE OBSERVER, 2. DAILY PLANET, 3. THE NEW YORK TIMES, 4. LE FIGARO, 5. ITALY, 6. 1980s (1986), 7. PRAVDA, 8. TODAY, 9. CITIZEN KANE, 10. THE TIMES

20 July, Gisele Bundchen, Model

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CANCER

(June 22 - July 23)

A way opens up before you that can bring wealth. Branching off from that is a path to certain happiness. Which will you take? If having that money means changing your nature (or trying to) is that going to make you happy? On the other hand, if you sidestep the money can you still be happy? Keep things simple. You know where you are. opened your eyes to many things. Perhaps you question why you did not do it before. The fact is that it doesn’t matter. You are where you are right here and not because that was where you were heading. Enjoy the feeling, the praise and the satisfaction.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Your old shoes are comfortable and still have a lot of wear in them but someone is suggesting that you should buy some new shoes and throw the old ones away. They are no longer shiny. They are no longer fashionable. They do, however, provide all that you need. ARIES (March 21 - April 20) That little bit of extra cash has made you realise something. Not everything is as simple as you would wish it to be, and throwing money at a problem will not make it go away entirely. There are some things that you need to come to terms with. It is much easier to incorporate the uneasy into your life if you take a more relaxed attitude.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Just imagine for one day that you have achieved everything your heart has desired. When you wake up in the morning believe it is so. Feel how your spirits lift and your heart sings. Carry that feeling through the week and beyond. If you believe that you are a success you can be. Why stop when it feels so good?

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Sometimes, when we are making a journey, it is not the usual route that is best. Something has changed in your sphere and there is a need to adjust to it. There are other options that will bring the same result and maybe even a more convenient one. You will need to do two things. The first is to open your mind to the possibilities.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Yours is a big ship. You are able to take a lot on board but you don’t have to. In this special week, when you see things so clearly, be selective. Allow into your life only that which is valuable and worthwhile. This is not selfishness, it is providing a source of inspiration for the present and the future.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Someone needs to learn to stand on their own two feet. It isn’t you, but it’s close. Finding a balance between helping and idly standing by while mistakes are made is necessary. It’s not easy but it has to be done. You may break into a sweat this week and it won’t suit your nerves, but you’ll get through.

Nonagram How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case T) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

TARGET: Average: 16 Good: 20 Very good: 29 Excellent: 36

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION aper earn erne near pare part pear peer pert rant rape rapt rate reap rent rete tare tarn tarp tart tear tern trap tree antre apter eater enter pater peart peter prate preen ranee taper tater tetra treat enrapt entrap natter neater parent patter petter rennet repeat repent tanner tenner tenter trepan entrant entreat pattern ternate REPENTANT

SOUND OF THE WEEK Title: Sometime Last Night Artist: R5 Released on July 10 by Hollywood Records Sometime Last Night is the second studio album by American pop-rock band R5. The first single released is titled Smile and was received with positive reviews from critics who praised the energetic beat of the tunes. The band has announced a world tour under the same title of the album.

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Cryptic Across 7 Female warrior in river (6) 8 How one might see there’s no sulphur in Greek wine? (6) 10 Rider at crash is farther behind (7) 11 Sounds like soft leather is influenced (5) 12 Fraud with some worthless cameras (4) 13 Pole always cut off (5) 17 Where boats may be seen made of tin and aluminium (5) 18 Repaired leak with a vegetable (4) 22 Religious opus I composed (5) 23 Hire a map-maker? (7) 24 A Milan builder is a brute (6) 25 Rises with bare head in dances (6) Down 1 It’s exceedingly quick, the Football Association’s cricket match (7) 2 Roman emperor in a hard form (7) 3 Company microphone is amusing (5) 4 People with this complaint may easily be spotted (7)

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Quick

Across: 1 Scales, 4 Comets, 9 Realise, 10 Craft, 11 Intro, 12 Sardine, 13 Pedestrians, 18 Maestro, 20 Disco, 22 Crane, 23 Alabama, 24 Settee, 25 Dampen.

Down:

17 19 22

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1 Sprain, 2 Apart, 3 Episode, 5 Occur, 6 Evasion, 7 Setter, 8 Sensational, 14 Elegant, 15 Indiana, 16 Smacks, 17 Domain, 19 Theme, 21 Sharp.

21 23

QUICK 24

5 Lined up the media by mistake (5) 6 Restrains a killer in a motel (5) 9 Self-employed getting weapon for nothing (9) 14 Windlass disturbed catnaps (7) 15 It holds cutlery for the dining room (7)

Code Breaker

Across:

16 Obtain reparation concerning one’s clothing (7) 19 Traps set out for a little fish (5) 20 Papers from the Foreign Office backing oil (5) 21 A leg’s easily broken in such winds (5)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 2 represents Z and 13 represents T, so fill in Z every time the figure 2 appears and T every time the figure 13 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Across 1 Abandoned (8) 4/6 Latin phrase that means 'with good faith' (4,4) 7 Alloy of copper and zinc (5) 9 Strips of potato fried in deep fat (5) 11 Apartments (5) 12 Precise (5) 13 Consecrated (6) 15 Napping (6) 19 Examine minutely (5) 21 Complete disorder and confusion (5) 23 18th letter of the Greek alphabet (5) 24 Mock or make fun of playfully (5) 25 Lay hold of something with one's hands (4) 26 Small, noisy fireworks (8)

Down 1 Fraught with uncertainty or doubt (7) 2 All the people employed by a particular organisation (5) 3 Forgive (6) 5 Regarding (5) 6 See 4 Across 8 Have in common (5) 10 Look at with fixed eyes (5) 14 Annoyed and irritable (5) 16 Elegant and stylish (5) 17 Particular course of action intended to achieve a result (7) 18 Oblong cream puff (6) 19 Not tall (5) 20 Feeling of intense anger (4) 22 Boot mounted on a blade for moving on ice (5)

English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

7 Ocelot, 8 Casino, 10 Startle, 11 Raise, 12 Obey, 13 Label, 17 Wager, 18 Fake, 22 Aroma, 23 Chatter, 24 Elated, 25 Unless.

Down: 1 Monsoon, 2 Relaxed, 3 Boots, 4 Farrier, 5 Tibia, 6 Cover, 9 Decadence, 14 Cabaret, 15 Partner, 16 Refresh, 19 Eager, 20 Molar, 21 Gains.

ENGLISHSPANISH Across: 1 Cheap, 3 Besar, 7 Toalla, 9 Obey, 10 Calabacin, 13 Read, 14 Aduana, 16 Peace, 17 Batas. Down: 1 Cats, 2 All, 4 Sobrina, 5 Raya, 6 Cambiar, 8 Azafata, 11 Trap, 12 Saws, 15 Uva.

CODE BREAKER

Across 1 Estilo (manera) (5) 3 Ajedrez (5) 5 Afuera (3) 7 Sunflower (7) 9 Jabón (para lavar) (4) 10 Lavar (4) 14 Closed (7) 15 Ojo (3) 16 Pearl (5) 17 Lakes (5)

Down 1 Escocés (5) 2 Huevos (4) 3 Priest (4) 4 Sun (3) 6 To bring (news, luck etc) (5) 8 Pala (para cavar) (5) 11 Talones (de pies, calcetines, zapatos) (5) 12 Spade (tool) (4) 13 Hervir (agua, leche) (4) 14 Taza (recipiente) (3)

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brought gifts to the baby Jesus, appear in the local

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A secret committee hidden in the darkest place of society is attempting to further its evil agenda. Its members are granted with absolute protection and privileges, considered elites. But everything changes when a four-second video is captured and sent to DC, sparking a reaction from the director of CARE International, an organisation devoted to helping people in need. The director receives devastating news: one of the organisation’s hospitals in Congo has been annihilated and he wants to find out why. Counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath, together with his team, is asked to take on the case, one of the most dangerous of his career as he will have to infiltrate the site and bring back answers. However, what they find out is more unsettling than they ever expected, an international scheme of conspiracy.

Valencia on the last Wednesday in August. The event is

towns. The kings parade through the streets

7. Semana Santa (Holy Week) in the week leading up

basically a giant food fight with participants throwing

accompanied by other famous figures. For the children,

to Easter Sunday is perhaps the most solemn event in

tomatoes at each other, and all the mess that entails. If

the best part is when the kings hand out sweets and

Spain’s calendar of festivals, but the religious

you go, take a change of clothes!

presents to them and passers-by.

celebrations attract a host of visitors, particularly in

2. Las Fallas. One of the most famous festivals in

6. Carnival usually takes place in February throughout

Malaga and Sevilla, with Malaga actor Antonio

Valencia City, Las Fallas is a five-day celebration in

various towns in Spain. One of the most popular

Banderas returning home each year to take part. Statues

March and features gigantic papier mache

nowadays is Tenerife’s in the Canary Islands. Featuring

of Christ and the Virgin Mary are paraded through the

representations of celebrities or politicians which are

salsa bands and some of the most outrageously dressed

streets and the cloaked figures of the Nazarenes.

then ceremoniously thrown on bonfires. Artists spend a

drag queens, Tenerife’s

8. La Merce Festival in Barcelona takes place in the

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figures representing the Three Kings, who

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full year preparing the figures and the whole festival

week of September 24. It features the acrobatic

ends up in a smoky, firework frenzy.

balancing acts of human towers, parades of Giants and

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3. San Juan Festival on June 23. The feast of San

Grotesques and the Correfoc dance in which demons

Average: 26

Juan is celebrated throughout Spain, particularly

and dragons spit fire at each other.

along the coastline where revellers make the most of

9. Feria de Abril. Most Spanish towns feature an

the longest night of the year and light bonfires on the

annual fair each year. The one in Sevilla in April

beach at midnight, set off fireworks and party into

celebrates traditional Andalucian culture through

the small hours of the night.

horse and carriage competitions, as well as

for the Running of the Bulls event in which bulls are set

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individual horse riders in Andalucian dress and women in traditional flamenco dresses. Casetas,

free, running through the streets to the city’s bullring

offer traditional music, dance, food and wine.

with runners alongside trying to out-run them and not

10. Madrid’s Fiesta San Isidro is a festival during

get trampled in the process.

May 2-15 and is held to celebrate the city’s patron saint,

5. Los Reyes Magos on the eve of January 6 is

San Isidro. Madrid residents don traditional dress for

probably the favourite one for Spanish children, when

the party and enjoy festivities of music and dance, and a picnic in the Pradero park.

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Sudoku Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

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To find a pet-sitter go to www.HousesitMatch.com or call Lamia on +44 (0)1865521508 SANDRA first opened her kennels shortly after moving to Spain 14 years ago. She and her husband had emigrated after a wonderful holiday in the sun. They both decided after retirement they didn’t want to return to England. And where she and her husband had bought their home there was no pet-care solution available, so she created one. Dogs have always been central to home life, and their welfare means everything to Sandra. Within a short space of time of launching the kennels she had a regular list of British clients and their dogs lining up for pet-care in the holidays. Now after years of running the kennels at her home in Spain, Sandra and her hus-

band no longer take in other dogs when they are planning to go away themselves. Instead Sandra is looking for an at home solution with pet-sitters who can move into her home to care for her fur family in the home. She came across House SitMatch, the online network, by first reading one of these articles. She called us and said it sounded like we suited her current needs perfectly. We were thrilled! It’s easy to set up an online account with HouseSitMatch. com as a pet and home-owner. And if you want we can talk you through the process. We have a representative on our Livechat tool during UK working hours. Why not try us out now… See contact details above.

Cat years to humans THIS Cat Age Conversion Chart will help you understand the physiological changes your cat encounters as it ages, as well as anticipate and forestall age-related health problems before they start.

Bear in mind that several factors will determine the comparative physical condition of cats at any given age, including heredity, diet, vet care, and whether a cat is kept indoors only or allowed outdoors unsupervised.

Cat Age Conversion Chart Cat Years 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Human Years 15 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52 56

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IF your cat was originally a stray, or previously an outdoor cat, and you plan to keep it inside from now on, then there are some things that may help you achieve this mammoth task. Here are a few suggestions to help make the transition easier on both of you. After all, it is not easy for the animal to just switch to not going outside. • Spay or neuter: spaying or neutering will rid your cat of those hormonal urges to go out and seek a mate. This will result in a calmer, friendlier cat. • Playtime: schedule playtimes for when your cat would normally be outside. This will distract it from its normal routine and establish another, safer routine. • Window seat: be sure your cat has a view of the outdoors and a sunny place to lie. Cats like to watch birds, so putting a bird feeder outside the window is likely to make it a favourite spot for your cat.

ATTENTION: Give your cat extra love during this transition period.

• Scavenger hunt: give your cat a game to play by hiding bits of dry food around the house. Hide the food in paper bags, boxes and behind open doors. This will be good exercise and keep it busy so it doesn’t think of going outside. This is especially good to do right before the family leaves the house for the day. • Attention: try to give your cat extra

love and attention during this difficult transition period. • Aversives: if your cat still won’t give up meowing by the door, try an aversive. Leave strong citrus scents by the door or hide behind a wall and shake a drinks can filled with coins to interrupt the behaviour. When the cat is quiet, walk out and give it a food treat and encourage it to play or cuddle.

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IT can relieve stress and has a range of health benefits By Staff Reporter OVER the centuries the expression “music soothes a savage breast” has been retained to refer to the ability of soothing music to deal with nervous or aggressive behaviour. This, however, is not the only benefit it provides. Studies have shown many positive effects that music can have on improving our physical and emotional state. Relaxation Listening to music triggers reactions in our brains that have a direct effect on our mood and is able to reduce our body’s levels of cortisol, a hormone related to stress and anxiety. Fights pain Several studies have shown the ability of music to reduce chronic pain caused by diseases such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. This is one of the reasons why some hospitals offer the possibility of going to music therapy for patients who

suffer pain. According to research, music serves as a distraction and causes the body to release endorphins that act as natural painkillers. Lowers blood pressure Listening to relaxing music for at least 30 minutes a day causes our blood pressure to reduce, improving blood circulation and therefore heart health. Brain stimulation Medical research has revealed that listening to music or playing an instrument improves parts of the brain which help learning and information retention. Listening to music can also improve concentration and creativity. Promotes sleep Maybe not rock or pop music, but listening to gentle, relaxing music can help achieve truly restful sleep. STRESS RELIEF: Listening to music reduces cortisol.

ESSENTIAL: Drinking water for weight-loss.

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AS a Personal Trainer you would expect that I would be consuming water at every opportunity. WRONG! I’ll freely admit that I can’t stand the stuff unless mixed with a teabag or coffee. But, I am aware of how important water is, especially when I am training clients to lose excess weight. Exercise and diet go hand and hand if you hope to achieve successful weight control, but understanding exactly how your body works to lose excess body fat is crucial. The kidneys cannot function properly without water, when the kidneys do not function

100 per cent the liver reluctantly takes over. The primary function of the liver is to convert fat to energy, but if it is busy doing the kidneys’ work, how can it convert fat as efficiently as it should to energy? Therefore, your water consumption plays a huge role in both fitness and weight-loss goals and your ongoing future health. • Aim to drink at least three litres of water a day. • If you struggle to drink plain water, add a small amount of no added sugar cordial. FitFoxy Tip: If you are in for a heavy partying weekend, think about consuming a glass of water after each alcoholic drink. Alcohol is extremely dehydrating and that glass of water may just help you to avoid a very sore head in the morning.

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Natural ways to ward off mosquitoes MOST species are attracted to bacteria and sweat

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WHO wants higher tobacco taxes THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for countries to impose higher taxes on tobacco and its derivatives, to reduce the number of deaths caused by their addiction and generate funds for public health systems. According to a report by the WHO on the global epidemic, only 33 countries in the world have set taxes that account for 75 per cent of the price of a pack of cigarettes. This is the amount of tax recommended by the organisation, who said it was one of the most cost-effective ways

to reduce the consumption of harmful products, while public revenues are generated. The presentation of the 2015 report was held in the Philippines in recognition of the efforts and progress of the country in the fight against cannabis abuse, which in recent years has increased taxes by more than 300 per cent. It is estimated that globally, one person dies of an illness related to snuff every six seconds, which is equivalent to about six million people a year.

Steak for stamina THERE are some natural options to protect you from being eaten alive by that annoying little insect, the mosquito. Although there are different species, most are attracted to bacteria and sweat and some are also in search of carbon dioxide and certain odours. One remedy that has been used since the 1940s is lemon eucalyptus oil and you can create your own easily. Mosquitoes seem to steer clear of citrus based products, and if you mix one part lemon eucalyptus oil

with 10 parts sunflower oil or witch hazel it can work well as a repellent. Thyme oil is another deterrent and it is one of the most effective oils for providing protection. You can mix the thyme oil with water to create a spray. If you put five drops of the oil to every teaspoon of water it is noted by previous studies to give over 90 per cent protection.

REPELLENTS: Lemon eucalyptus oil and cinnamon. Cinnamon is not only a repellent but it will also kill off mosquito eggs, according to a study conducted in Taiwan. You can mix a quarter of a teaspoon of cinnamon oil to 120ml of water which you can spray onto your clothing or skin. Some skins can be irritated by the oil

so it is best to test first. Lavender is another favourite which smells good and mosquitoes are repelled by the fragrance. Whether you use a little oil on your skin or if you have any around the garden, it can work wonders as a repellent.

A NUTRIENT found in steak and ice cream could improve the stamina of pensioners and give them an energy boost. Steak and ice cream, along with mince, milk and cheese, contain high amounts of carnitine, which showed energy boosting benefits in a series of tests. Scientists in the USA carried out experiments on mice which showed carnitine helped their muscles work more efficiently and gave them more stamina.

New nose ring could prevent snoring A SMALL nose ring type device has been created to help suffers of sleep apnoea. The matchbox-sized device pumps air into the nose continuously throughout the night to keep the airways open and prevent snoring. Sleep apnoea is a disorder where the tissues in the throat collapse repeatedly during the night, blocking airways for up to 10 seconds at a time, causing loud snoring. But it can also affect breathing, causing the suf-

ferer to temporarily stop breathing, depriving the body of oxygen which can lead to other problems such as high blood pressure. It is a condition known to affect thousands of people. The standard treatment is a face mask that keeps the airways open during sleep and whilst proved to be effective, many people find it uncomfortable to wear. It is hoped the new device, called Airling, will become more popular.

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Penalty points celebrate birthday AS part of our series, we answer some common driving questions, kindly provided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers.

DISTRACTIONS: Points are deducted for using a mobile phone at the wheel. IT has been nine years since Spain’s driver penalty points system for traffic offences came in to force. Unlike in the UK where points are added for committing offences, in Spain, drivers are allocated points with their licence which are taken away if found guilty of an offence. According to data released by the DGT, 73 per cent of all Spanish drivers still have their full quota of points intact, but 7 million drivers have been penalised. Since the launch of the system 35.5 million points have been removed and a total of 203,283 drivers lost their licence on account of losing all their points; 183,342 were men and 19,940 were women. Speeding is the most likely cause for los-

ing points. Last year alone, there were 640,996 speed related infractions and its not the younger generation who are the worst offenders, with over half being aged between 35 and 54, compared to 20 per cent of the younger drivers. Cases of driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs have risen in the last nine years from 94,027 infractions in the first year to 119,345 in 2014 with the highest peak recorded in 2011 with 141,170. More than 400,000 points have been lost in the last year alone for drivers being distracted, for example, by using a mobile phone at the wheel. However, there has been a decline in the number of offences for not wearing a seatbelt or child restraint.

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What is ‘street legal’ in Spain? Do I need all the right paperwork? I have always understood that a ny fore ign plat ed car on t he road in Spain had to be ‘street legal’ in the country in which it is registered. For example, a British car more than four years old must have valid road tax Yes, a UK-plated car needs all the above requirements that make it ‘street legal’ in the UK in order to operate legally on Spanish roads. The same goes for any other foreign-registered vehicle. If you are stopped by the Guardia Civil and

sticker, MOT and UK insurance. Could you please confirm if I am right or are there any exceptions to the above statement, where a car can be on the Spanish roads without all the above? J.Y. (Costa Blanca))

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

Valid road tax, MOT and UK insurance is necessary to drive in Spain.

your UK car has an outof-date MOT, they will probably just give you a warning. Remember that you can legally drive your foreign-registered vehicle in Spain for six months a year as a tourist. After that, you must take it out of Spain or import it.

Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.

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The Moors and Christians fiesta with something for all the family FIREWORKS close off the fiesta at midnight, so come prepared to be entertained By Wendy Ann Cowham EVERY day is a fiesta day in the port of Javea this week which commenced on Monday July 13 and carries on until July 21. There will be something for all the family from early morning fitness classes to foam parties at midnight. There will parades to celebrate the joining of the two cultures, the Moors and the Christians, and there will be plenty to eat drink and be merry about in the process. On Thursday July 18 there is a medieval Fair starting at 7.00pm, at 9.00pm there will be a presentation of flags drawn up from the Playa de la Grava, followed by a spectacular Moor landing in ‘La Grava.’ Later at 10.00pm the enactment displays how the Christian Embassy recapture the Castle, then afterwards there will be different Kalibas organ-

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Cup or number cakes THE Cup Cake dates back to the 18th century and it is said to have first been whipped up by budding bakers in the United States. They were also called ‘number cakes’ as it was easy to remember the measurements of the ingredients that were used to make them: one cup of butter, two cups of sugar, three cups of flour, one cup of milk and four eggs. Others say that they were named cup cakes because they were originally baked in a cup.

MOORS AND CHRISTIANS: Every day is a fiesta day in the port of Javea this week. ised by Batuxabia. To round the night off there will be a mobile disco and foam party until 3.00am! Friday July 19 offers visitors the traditional sardine

BBQ at Avenida Jaime 1 from 10.00am and at 5.00pm there will be a tournament of ‘Pilota Valencia’ which is a traditional country sport.

The Medieval Fair starts at 7.00pm once again and following that at 9.00pm there will be more battle re-enactments carried out. Saturday July 20

starts the day off with a bang as there will be fireworks and arquebuses at 8.00am, and at 10.00am visitors can enjoy a traditional breakfast with hot chocolate and sponge cake at Avenida Jaime 1. At 11.00am there will be lgames for the children, all conducted in the traditional way. The Medieval Fair begins earlier at 6.30pm as there will be a parade of all the musical groups taking part from 7.00pm. More parades will carry on until midnight. Sunday July 21 is also a day to be woken by fireworks at 8.00am with breakfast at the same venue as Saturday. There will be a memorial service of the deceased at midday followed by the Medieval Fair at 6.30pm, a grand band gathering, and another parade by the Moors and Christians. The closure of the fiesta will be at midnight with fireworks, so come prepared to be entertained!

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The Jacaranda Restaurant Bar in Moraira awaits your visit CHANGE your unwanted goods at the charity auction every third Saturday THE Jacaranda Restaurant Bar Moraira. A warm welcome always awaits you from Paul Jill Becky and Paul junior. If you just fancy a wee drink, or a snack from the full menú, just pop in and say ‘Hello.’ *Jacaranda - Spanish lessons every Thursday 5pm only €4 JACARANDA: Entertainment with vocalist Becky BB.

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Montgo Rocks! JAVEA is gearing up for the third annual Montgo Rock music festival, due to take place on Saturday August 8, from 6pm.

With lots of great music supplied by bands such as Allerton Road and Overdose (an AC/DC cover band), prospec-

tive partygoers can be sure of a rocking good time. And it’s not just rock - there will be pop, indie and folk too, with many musical tastes being catered for. The event is taking place at Javea’s Polideportivo Frechina, next to the football ground, where there’s plenty of space for other attractions too. The organisers promise a choice of bars, and a number of stands providing food. The merchandising stands include vintage clothing and ethnic jewellery, and VIP areas are being planned for those who like a little comfort. SHOTS: Some are nice, some are for the bad boys. There’s plenty of free parking with room for coaches and campervans. Boiler Maker - Blended Whisky, draft HERE are some shots that every bar should For the adventurous, beer be stocking for the summer months although there’s a campsite within Three Wise Men - Jonnie Walker Scotch, some should definitely carry a warning for all 500m, and Javea’s beautiful Jim Beam Bourbon, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee the lightweight drinkers! Some are nice and beaches and historic town Whisky sweet for the pretty, pretties out there, and are within easy reach. Woo Woo - Peach Schnapps, Cranberry some are made for the bad boys. Here are just Tickets cost €16 each, or juice a few. €58 for a VIP ticket which Jelly Bean - Blackberry Brandy or GrenaThe B52 - Coffee liqueur, Irish Cream, Orincludes free drinks and dine, Annisette or Sambuca, Southern Comange liqueur food. fort Snake Bite - Yukon Jack, Lime Juice For further information: www.montgorock.es.

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Growing vegetables in builders buckets is best in the summer heat THERE are many benefits to growing vegetables in large tubs in the garden Dick Handscombe

Gardening Corner By Spain’s best known expatriate gardening author living in Spain for 25 years.

IN theory a few vegetables as well as herbs can be grown in pots, but what we normally regards as pots are not very successful in the summer in Spanish gardens once temperatures rise above 20 degrees. Today and for the past few days our temperature in the shade hovers around 37 degrees but vegetables, if watered every other day, are growing well in black builders buckets of 55 centimetres diameter as shown in the photograph and of 65 centimetres elsewhere in semishaded corners of the garden. They include red and crinkly green lettuces, rocket, Swiss chard, purslane, carrots, cabbages, cauliflowers, stevia, cumin, horse radish, climbing yard long and butter beans, dwarf beans, tomatoes, nasturtiums for edible leaves flowers and seed pods, several types of peppers and aubergines, courgettes, onions plus leeks producing seed for autumn sowing. Based on our now 12 years of experimenting with large tub growing along the lines of the concept of a ‘10-tub vegetable garden’ launched in our book ‘Growing Healthy Vegetables in Spain’ there are many benefits as described below.

Proven benefits 1. Small space required You can build up a circle, square, oblong or row in one bucket units of just a quarter of a square metre. 2. High yield per square metre - close planting works well and you have no unplanted areas and paths to worry about. 3. Speedy harvesting - if you choose vegetables regularly used and co-locate the salad and ones for steaming for instance daily or twice daily, harvesting takes just minutes. 4. Relatively inexpensive - if you hunt around builders

buckets are not expensive and second hand ones can be used if located. 5. Little waste as number of plants controlled by your space. 6. Co-located salads - all the year round. 7. Accommodate small and expansive plants. 8. No space for weeds - if one plants close to give shade to roots. 9. Easy to use mutual mulching- for instance lettuces around aubergines. 10. Easy soil enrichment just make good initial soil/compost/manure mixes and top up between crops. 11. Low water wastage -

no sideways losses to dry earth. 12. Circular support frames for tomatoes, peppers and beans etc for strength. 13. Rare insect and fungi attacks - no major area of vulnerable crops.

14. Companion plant - using mutually beneficial herbs and vegetables. 15. Instant filling of gaps to replace cleared crops- just pop in a few new plantlets from local market or garden centre.

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Growing vegetables really does work From page 79

This kind of vegetable growing also works well in small patios and on apartment terraces.

while other parts are in otherwise under used corners of the garden. 19. Just grow what you need - easy for children and the infirm as well as the totally strong and able. 20. Crop rotation possible by rotating between buckets. 21. Can have a floral centre mine has a tall geranium. Yes this expanded small scale vegetable growing really does work and not only in gardens, but also in small patios and on apartment terraces.

ASSORTED VEGETABLES: Can be grown in pots and builders buckets.

My retreat from an 800 square metre allotment to raised beds and at present… builders buckets, was driven by the increasing advent of thieving, increased cost of irrigation water,

pollution of water by millions of weed seeds as the surrounding agricultural land was progressively abandoned and wind-blown chemical pollution from non-organic orchards. So give it a go by starting with just two or three buckets of closely planted salad plantlets, even now in full summer grown in a mainly shaded position and then expand to produce the vegetables for the Christmas table. Two useful books are now available from Amazon Books and some other internet sites. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com

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Building projects begin again April this year, 18.3 per cent MORE houses are going to fewer homes were completbe built in Spain this year ed than in the same period than in 2014, at least if apin 2014. proved projects Over the first are anything to four months of go by, yet so far the year, confewer are being struction was finished. per cent fewer finished on The Public homes were completed Works and De- than in same period in 2014 13,786 homes, whereas over velopment Minthe same period istry has reportlast year the total was ed that between January and 16,884. Yet the number of finished homes is expected to increase in the immediate future as applications for building licences have increased. The Ministry reported that licences have been increasing for 10 months in a row, with the number applied for up until April being 29.9 per cent higher than a year before.

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Property demand increases predicted AS family sizes drop, it is expected that more homes will be required

MORE HOMES: The demand for property is forecast to increase over the next few years. By Eleanor Hawkins THE demand for property will increase by 85,000 homes per year over the next few years, the Ceprede Economic Prediction Centre had forecast. Regardless of predicitions by the INE National Statistics Institute, which believes that by 2030 the population

in Spain will have dropped by more than 1 million people, Ceprede predicts that increasingly smaller family sizes will counter this drop as far as the demand for homes is concerned. The centre has estimated that the number of homes required will increase as it expects family sizes to drop from 2.5 people per family

this year to 2.2 people in 2030. While the number of homes in Spain is currently at 18.3 million, while population is at 46.4 million people, as of next year the number of inhabitants will begin to fall slowly, reaching 46.3 million while the number of homes will grow to 18.5 million, Ceprede predicts.

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Sales on the up RISE in transactions of 1.9 per cent in April

HOUSE SALES: The number of mortgages available has also risen. HOMES sales in Spain continue to recover with latest figures showing a rise in transactions of 1.9 per cent in April. But that rise has not been matched by a price rise, in fact the cost of homes fell 3.9 per cent on average year on year. According to the General Council of Notaries there were a total of 30,758

completed sales in April with an average final price of â&#x201A;Ź1,188 per square metre for new homes. The report also added that the number of mortgaes available had risen 12.3 per cent in the 12 months up to April with the average mortgage being â&#x201A;Ź122,119 (up 9.2 per cent in the same period).

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Kitchen improvements will add value OVER the next few weeks, I will be talking to you about how to make the most of your kitchen John Graham The property expert

OVER the last 30 years of working in property as a surveyor and tech architect I have designed and fitted hundreds of kitchens in homes and it’s amazing how kitchen design and technology has evolved so much in such a relatively short time. When you look at the history of kitchens and designs, architects had the idea that the kitchen was for food storage and minimal food preparation. Therefore minimal spacing, dysfunctional design and primitive technology handicapped the kitchen for centuries. As you stand in your modern designed kitchen today, it’s hard to believe food was prepared on open fires at home until the late 18th 19th century. Technology started to change the kitchen for ever as water, gas and electricity was made available to the majority of homes, but the kitchen design was still an afterthought and traditionally built on the rear of the home.

TODAY’S KITCHEN: The place to entertain friends and where family can interact. In the 50s-60s American kitchens led the way in making the kitchen the heart of the home. Technology, design and appliances made the kitchen an efficient family space. Once these advances took place, the kitchen industry was poised for transition. Some kitchen appliances we now take for granted were invented by accident such as the microwave oven, which is actually a by-prod-

uct of another technology. Fast forward to 2015 and today’s home has even more emphasis placed on the kitchen. With impressive advancements in technology, kitchen units, lighting, flooring and even the actual location of the kitchen which is now more likely to be built in the centre of the home. Today, the kitchen is a celebrity. It’s the place where you entertain friends, it’s the place

where your children do their homework, it’s where family interact the most. Today’s kitchen is fully integrated into your lifestyle and is a beacon of design, style and function and any kitchen improvement you carry out will add value to your home. Over the next few weeks I will be talking to you about how to make the most of your kitchen regarding design, the latest appliances, new cabinets and top tips on the best way to add real value to your home. For now, here’s a fun check list of the kitchen appliances I design into modern kitchens, check which ones you have or may be planning: Dish Washer, Washing Machine, Spin Dryer, Refrigerator, Freezer and ice maker, Wine Cooler, Built in Coffee Maker, Built in Microwave, Built in TV and sound system (music), Steam oven, Oven and grill, Fryer, Extractor hood, Designed lighting system, Double sink and mixer taps, Garbage disposal unit, Water purifier, Blender, Juicer, Food processor, Toaster, Electric kettle, Sandwich maker . Please contact me for advise and a full service. John Graham FGIS / 020 32 900 983 / +34 657 337 477 / gk.ipad@me.com

Crisis shaping buyer’s wishes MORE residents are now opting to rent By Maria José Fernandez A NEW study confirms buyers in Spain have changed their demands when searching for a home and now look for cheaper, smaller and less equipped properties. The report elaborated by property online site Casak tua.com, created through interviews with 1,100 residents in Spain, showed that 94 per cent of interviewees believed the financial crisis has marked a “before and after” when looking for a home. Eighty per cent said that buyers are now looking for cheaper homes. More than

94 per cent of interviewees believed the financial crisis has marked a ‘before and after’ half said they searched for smaller spaces and 41 per cent claimed that buyers do not mind doing without community equipment such as pools, parks, and gardens. Seven out of 10 interviewees said they lived in a flat, the most common kind of residence in Spain, followed at great distance by attached villas (12.5 per cent), de-

tached villas (10 per cent) and single-room apartments (5 per cent). Since the beginning of the financial crisis, the percentage of residents who opt for renting instead of buying a home has gone from 6.4 per cent to 40 per cent, and 60 per cent of interviewees claim they are only able to spend €400 or less per month on their rents. Out of those who would consider buying a home, 28 per cent said they would be willing to spend between €50,000 and €100,000, while 26 per cent said they could spend between €100,000 and €150,000.

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Skoda Rapid Spaceback Scoutline is built for exploring in style

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THE special edition is due to arrive in dealerships this month By Carol Irving OUTDOORS types may take a shine to the latest updated version of Skoda’s popular Rapid Spaceback line. The Scoutline features a choice of 16 or 17-inch alloy wheels, distinctive plastic exterior fixtures and other design elements like its matt black front and rear bumpers with reflective silver, which the external mirrors are also finished in. This special

edition is due to arrive in dealerships this month and Skoda hopes that it will become as big a favourite as the original Rapid Spaceback model which has sold more than 105,000 units in Europe. The compact car’s original model has proved popular with the youth market and Werner Eichorn, Skoda Board Member for Sales and Marketing at-

tributes this popularity to its distinctive features. “The combination of Skoda’s practical features and fresh designs have convinced a great number of customers,” he said, adding: “We plan to build on this success with the Scoutline edition.”

The Scoutline comes in the full range of Skoda Rapid Spaceback exterior colours, including the distinctive Pistachio Green, which gives the new model the scouting image. The green look also extends to its engines, which all comply with Euro-6 emission standards and are equipped with the start-stop system and regenerative braking.

16 or 17-inch alloy wheels are available on the new model

SCOUTING IMAGE: Distinctive Pistachio Green colour.

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POWER: Six-cylinder engine delivers 510hp.

The perfectly balanced Alfa Romeo Giulia LAUNCH also marked the brand’s 105th anniversary THE Alfa Romeo Giulia, the top-of-the-range model sporting the Quadrifoglio badge, was recently introduced to the international press.

The la unc h of the 2016 mode l a ls o ma rke d the brand’s 105th anniversary as well as a redesigned version of the familiar Alfa Romeo logo. Alfa Romeo is known for the sporty feel of its cars with good weight to power ratios, 50/50 weight distribution a nd innova tive e ngines combining with Italian style to create a model much desired by car enthusiasts. In the Giulia, Alfa Romeo decided the key elements were the 50/50 weight bal-

ance and rear wheel drive. I n or der t o bal ance t he weights perfectly, the engi ne and t he m echani cal parts are arranged between the two axles. This is why the Giulia has very short overhangs, a long bonnet and front wings, a retracted passenger com par t m ent ‘settled’ on the drive wheels and muscular rear wings whi ch vi sual l y m ar k t he point where power is unleashed onto the road. All this translates into a very generous wheelbase the longest in its category -

but contained in one of the most compact bodies. The six-cylinder turbo petrol engine tuned by engineers with a Ferrari background delivers 510hp and exhilarating performance; for instance, it accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in only 3.9 seconds. Incidentally, despite the sensational power and t or que out put , t he new engine is surprisingly f uel eff i ci ent and i m pl ements an electronically controlled cylinder deactivation system. Prices for the Giulia have not yet been r eleased.

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10th Anniversary of Blevins Franks Golf Tournament JAVEA Golf Club hosted the event where 120 entrants took part JAVEA Golf Club hosted the 10th Annual Blevins Franks Golf Tournament. There were 120 entrants this year, the maximum the course could accommodate, and format for the competition was single stableford. The event was hosted by the local Blevins Franks Partners Robert Croizat, Brett Hanson, Gary Cardwell and the Javea office team. Each year Javea Golf Club make a number of places available to Blevins Franks’ clients who may not be members of the club. As this year marked the 10th anniversary, additional prizes were awarded including an all-expenses paid trip to Wentworth and a hole-in-one competition. Other prizes included highest point score, best gross, longest drive and nearest the pin. The Wentworth competition was open to all Blevins Franks’ clients and subse-

Robert Croizat of Blevins Frank with Susan Hay.

quently whittled down to eight qualifiers via a preliminary round on May 18. On the day, after a keenly fought competition, 1st and 2nd place were separated by just one point. The winner Susan Hay playing off eight scored a magnificent 37

points. Susan said: “It has always been a dream of mine to play at Wentworth, and this is just fantastic, so thank you Blevins Franks for this amazing opportunity.” Other noteworthy winners were Ed Halse and Judy Roberts, both with 37 points

and Robert Watkins in the higher handicap group who scored a phenomenal 48 points. John Ras-Anderica scored 36 points off a handicap of 5.5 and Antonio Buiges 43 points. Unfortunately the hole-inone prize of a Mediterranean cruise for two went unclaimed. Maybe next year there will be a roll-over!! Blevins Franks would like to thank everyone at Javea Golf Club for their assistance in organising the day and the green keepers and ground staff for the course’s excellent condition. The event is considered by club members to be one of the best of the year. Over 100 people attended the evening function where prizes were presented by special guest Sra Doris Courcelles, councillor for Environment & Tourism, followed by a stunning buffet, live music and dancing to La Rendición.

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To Morrow goes the first prize JEFF MORROW wasted no time in making his presence felt in his first meeting as a Levante member, amassing 41 points to walk away with the Division One prize at Oliva Nova. Playing off a slope handicap of 15, Jeff collected 21 points on the front nine and then maintained his form on the back nine with a further 20 points. His debut round produced a handicap cut of 1.5 and he is

now playing off 10.7. Jeff ’s winning total was three points more than runner-up Steve Head and Peter Ketteringham was third, another three points adrift on 36 points. Scoring in Division Two was not quite as impressive. A total of 33 points returned by Alan Simpson, playing off 29, took the first prize and second and third, both with 28 points, were Alan Overton and Graham Hutson.

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The 114th Open is at St Andrews THE oldest and arguably the most prestigious title in golf which has both created and destroyed great champions

Tony Matthews International Sports A former football player and the world’s most prolific author of football books (more than 100 published), Tony is also the sports reporter for Spectrum Radio and lives in the Cabrera mountains. Costa de Almeria

Sunderland FC meets La Nucia ENGLISH footall club Sunderland FC are in La Nucia for a tournament to find up and coming players and help youngsters learn English. The summer school runs until July 25 and allows footballers from the age of seven to 18 to showcase their skills whilst learning English. There will be the chance for three participants who excel in their football skills to be offered a scholarship to join the Sunderland ranks.

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ST ANDREWS: The first competitors will already have teed off in The Open.

Getting in the swing with Campbell Lamont

By Tony Myles AS you read this the first competitors in The Open will have teed off at St Andrews and already some hopes will be fading. It is a tough test and rightly so as it is the oldest competition in golf, having been initiated in 1860. For many it is the pinnacle of their career and therefore the opportunity of playing is one that is fiercely contested. Sad news therefore that the World’s number one golfer Rory McIlroy will be absent, but great news for Russell Knox from Scotland who has received

confirmation that he will be taking his place. As first reserve he was always hopeful that he might be called upon to play, but nevertheless he is delighted to receive that confirmation. In his own words - “It’s a special place, it’s the home of golf.” And he is right because ‘The Open’ is special. Why is it special? * The Open is the world’s oldest golf competition and throughout its history it has both created and destroyed great champions. * It is the competition that bestows the title ‘Champion of Golf ’ upon the player who lifts the Claret Jug. * Because it was the first golf competition its name is simply The Open and so there is no requirement to add the word ‘British.’ Other nations

have copied the concept and so there is a need for these to be identified. The Major Wager As with all the Majors, Campbell will be adding to the excitement with his Major Wager Challenge and all the details are on his website. Following my previous attempts at tipping a winner I fully expect several competitors to email me and asking me not to select them. So I will limit my forecasting to suggesting that the young Texan, Jordan Spieth, will be the man to beat. With two Majors already tucked away and a mastery of the game not seen since the early days of Tiger Woods it is hard to remember that he is still only 21. In the meantime Campbell is suggesting that Louis Oosthuizen is in excellent form and will gain a top five place.

CRICKET - England (430 and 289) thrashed grumpy and moaning Australia (308 and 242) by 169 runs in the first Ashes Test at Cardiff. The Aussies were second best after the first hour’s play on day one and in the words of explayer Ricky Ponting: “They deserved to lose!” Even the tourist’s skipper Michael Clarke said: “We were outplayed.” Joe Root, who scored 134 and 60, took great catches and claimed few wickets, was named ‘Man of the Match.’

NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Beat Federer.

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FIRST ASHES TEST: England thrashed Australia at Cardiff. Bowlers Stuart Broad and Mark Wood, all-rounder Moheen Ali and Ben Stokes were other England successes... and the Welsh supporters were “fantastic,” said Wood. The second Test starts at Lords today, and there is no doubt that England’s captain is ‘Cook-a-hoop’! TENNIS - Andy Murray’s semi-final conqueror and World number one Novak Djokovic retained his Wimbledon singles title by beating seven-time champion Roger Federer in four sets in the final. Changing sexes, and Serena Williams won her 21st Grand Slam title in her 25th final with victory over Garbine (Gabby) Muguruza, the first Spaniard to reach the last two of the women’s singles since Conchita Martinez in 1998. Williams now holds all four major Grand Slam titles, a feat

she achieved back in 2002-03. And by winning at Wimbledon for the sixth time, she became the oldest champion in the modern era at 33. Both singles’ champions each received £1.8m (€2.5m) for their efforts. There was more misery for the Murrays when Jamie and Aussie John Peers lost in the men’s doubles final, but Martina Hingis returned to winning ways with victory in both the women’s and mixed doubles events. GOLF - There will be NO Rory McIlroy at this year ’s 144th British Open which commenced earlier today at St Andrews; he damaged his ankle playing football! But Jordan Spieth, chasing a third Major in a row, Zach Johnson, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler, Justin Rose and others will all be looking for glory and winning £1.12m (€1.55m).

BOXING - And congratulations to Ireland’s Conor McGregor who beat Chad Mendez to win the UFC Interim Featherweight belt in Las Vega. “My fans were great,” said Conor. FOOTBALL - West Ham United and Aberdeen are safely through to the next stage of the 2015-16 Europa League tournament - but St Johnstone are out. And on the transfer front, at the time of writing, German World Cup winner Sebastian Schweinsteiger of Bayern Munich was having talks with Manchester United...Robin van Persie was set to leave Old Trafford for Fenerbahce... Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling was on the brink of joining Manchester City for £49m... and Glen Johnson had agreed to move from Liverpool to Stoke who have sold goalkeeper Asmir Bergovic to Chelsea.

OTHER SPORTS • The Tour de France continues (until 26th of the month) leading the race at the start of this week was Britain’s Chris Froome while the ‘Manx Machine’ Mark Cavendish was still winning stages. • Tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday, Great Britain’s tennis stars including the Murray brothers, Andy and Jamie and James Ward, take on France in a quarter-final Davis Cup-tie at London’s Queen’s Club. • The Seca-US World Superbike Championships take place over the weekend. • Last weekend, Scottish jump jockey Brian Toomey was riding again - two years after suffering a head injury that almost killed him. He took to the saddle at Southwell, having technically ‘died for six seconds’ back in 2013 after a fall at Perth which hospitalised him for 157 days. • There is a Diamond League Athletics meeting in Monaco tomorrow night where Usain Bolt is expected to race against Justin Gatlin. • And England’s women cricketers play Australia in One Day Internationals at Taunton on Tuesday (21st) and at Bristol next Thursday.

DID YOU KNOW? Hereford United football club (dissolved in 2014) has reformed under a new name: FC Hereford - after fans and local businesses raised over £200,000 to get a new ground. They played their first match last Saturday, beating FC United of Manches-

ter 1-0 before a crowd of 4,500. And two unlikely clubs - Rotherham United and Rochdale - featured in the first two League Cup finals of 1961 and 1962. They both lost, beaten by Aston Villa and Norwich City respectively.

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A very hot day for Pego GS ON an extremely hot day Pego GS had 31 members and three guests turn out for a singles stableford. Once again the course was in excel-

lent condition considering the very hot weather. Guest players were, Neil Ewell, Barry Carter and Tricia Chapman. There was only one two, scored by Mike Cuerden. Nearest the pin on hole five was Paul Trigwell and hole 16 was Malcolm Cannon. In Division One Charlie Millar (39 points) was first with Donna Green (34) second and Brendan Young (34) third. In Division Two Paul Trigwell (40) was top followed by Brian Barden (34) and Richard Fox (34). Peggo GS play Tuesdays at Oliva Nova. www.pegogolfsociety.com

PEGO GOLF: Members played a singles stableford.

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