Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca South 3 - 9 November 2016 Issue 1635 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

ISSUE NO. 1635

3 - 9 November 2016

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

Woman kept own children captive

By Matthew Elliott A Swiss woman has been charged with keeping her two children captive for seven years. The Guardia Civil revealed they had arrested the woman and her partner at their Vega Baja home in Catral on Saturday after her 17-year-old daughter managed to sneak an email to the ANAR foundation, which is devoted to helping children escape abuse. She and her younger brother had reportedly not been to school or allowed any contact with the outside world since moving to Spain in 2009, living in six different homes across Catral, Elche, and Rojales. The abuse had apparently begun when the children were

just toddlers in Switzerland. The detained woman is 49 years old and of Spanish descent. Her 30-year-old partner has been charged with covering up her crimes. Her daughter has told police that they were frequently assaulted and were warned that the police would rape and torture them if they ever went for help. Neither child speaks Spanish and they were forbidden from using the internet or telephone and allowed out only for minutes at a time under close supervision. “The minor ’s signatures during police proceedings were exactly the same as those on their Swiss ID cards from seven years ago, the writing looks like that of a small child who has not developed his writing,” a

spokesman for the Guardia Civil in Alicante told reporters. The girl has since returned to her biological father in Switzerland while her brother’s future is unknown.

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Photo privacy POLICE have arrested a 17year-old boy for sending intimate photos of his ex-girlfriend. The teenager was arrested in Valencia for threatening to spread the photos if she did

not speak to him, with the 16-year-old girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aunt receiving them in Murcia. She alerted the authorities and the youngster was later arrested for crimes of threats against privacy.

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Police rescue child from balcony scare

Teenage rebellion THOUSANDS of students in Alicante Province took to the streets to protest against the Ministry of Education and the examination system. The students feel that the current system is outdated and serves to segregate the students.

Mayor chuffed REDOVAN Mayor Emilio Fernandez has expressed his pleasure that the 2017 budget which has been released by the Generalitat Valen-

ciana regional government will include money for the construction of a muchneeded health centre in the town.

Nature and nurture cash THE area of the Jumilla Hills has received a cash injection of â&#x201A;Ź168,000 thanks to an agreement signed between the Jumilla Council and the Ministry of Environment. A major project will include the extensive renovation of a large mountain shelter in the area.

TORREVIEJA: The toddler was trying to climb over the railing of the family balcony in the city. By Gemma Elvins-Quinn

THE quick actions of two Local Police patrols in Torrevieja prevented a fatality when a toddler was seen trying to climb over the railing of the family

balcony in Calle Rambla Juan Mateo in the heart of the city. After getting no response to knocking on the door of the property, officers decided they did not want to risk waiting for the fire crews to arrive. They grabbed a ladder from a crew

of builders working nearby and climbed up to the balcony. The officers opened the patio door and found the father sleeping in the living room, unaware of what had happened. Police have referred the case to social services.

Local hospitals amongst the best THE public hospitals of Torrevieja and Vinalopo, managed by the Ribera Salud group, have made it to the Top 20 list by the Hospital Management Global

Health. This ranking measures each year the quality of hospitals both public and private throughout Spain. Torrevieja and Vinalopo hospitals obtained

awards in various categories, and together with the Hospital La Fe and Alzira, have been the only public centres within the Valencia Region to be recognised.

Torrevieja was noted for being among the best in Spain in the areas of heart, musculoskeletal, kidney and urinary tract and digestive surgery.

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THE municipal cemetery of Alicante is suffering from a severe shortage of space. This year alone, the cemetery has created 320 new graves and in the next few days another project will kick off, one which aims to construct 432 niches and 160 columbarium for the storage of ashes. These projects have been carried out thanks to a cash injection of €600,000 from the Cemetery Council, and will allow the cemetery to deal with burials over the course of 2017, but it has been estimated that by 2022, the cemetery will have completely exhausted all of its available space. Cemetery officials have expressed frustration, as an expansion plan for the area was drawn up back in 2005, yet has still not been definitively approved by the Alicante City Council.

MUNICIPAL CEMETERY: Expansion plan was drawn up, but is still outstanding.

Contract concerns being raised COMPLAINTS have been made that sports monitors in San Fulgencio are receiving so-called ‘black money.’ The opposition parties in the town hall lodged the complaint with the Inspectorate of Labour and Social Security of Alicante claiming that monitors working in the municipal sports schools did not have a contract and were getting black money as they were

not officially on the payroll. Until last year, the municipal sports schools were run by the Football Club Sporting de San Fulgencio. This year it was put out to tender the management of this service and the specifications provided that the contractor must be able to provide seven monitors who have spent between two and 10 years in the workforce. Opposition groups have called for ac-

cess to contracts and payroll but were told by the council, headed by Mayor Carlos Ramirez, that they were not available. “The denial of this application has only increased suspicions about the possible absence of work contracts of those workers,” said a spokesman as the three opposition political groups believe that municipal officials were aware of the lack of contracts.

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Five escape from detention centre facility FIVE inmates escaped from the CIE Immigrant Detention Centre in Murcia. The alarm was raised at the CIE, located in Sangonera la Verde, when a group of five of the 90 inmates managed to escape from the enclosure. It is reported they got out of the building and jumped a 2m high wall before proceeding to break through the fence and out of the facility. National Police are looking for the five illegal immigrants, of Algerian nationality, as checks are being carried out to ensure no one else fled. It is not believed that

any violence was involved, although the security cameras remain broken since the last altercation occurred on October 6 which resulted in 67 inmates escaping. An incident also occurred two weeks ago at the Madrid centre when 30 inmates spent the night on the roof calling for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;freedom and dignity.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; The authorities say they are illegal immigrants without the correct paperwork to reside in Spain. Occupants are not meant to stay in a detention centre for longer than 60 days before being deported.

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Minors held for torturing animals By David Humphrey POLICE officers in Molina de Segura, Murcia, have arrested five minors who tortured animals to death and then shared videos of the acts on social media. Investigations began at the

5 minors arrested for torturing animals to death and sharing videos on social media.

start of October when police were informed of videos of animal torture and abuse being shared on social media. An individual in the area had already reported to police that five of his goats had recently gone missing from his plot and realised that it was his own animals being filmed after seeing

GOATS TORTURED: Film was shown on the internet.

footage on the internet. Police said the youngsters would sneak into farmhouses and barns and divide up tasks between them with one person recording while the others tortured the animals. Officers were able to identify the minors and arrested them, charging them all with offences of animal cruelty, burglary and civil damages.

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Language over the border THE Regional Government of Valencia is set to invest €2.7 million in promoting the Valencian language. The move will also go over the border of Valencia into the Murcia Region offering language courses. According to the director of Linguistic Policy, Ruben Trenzano, the Consell is “committed to the recovery and promotion of the use of Valencian.” The Minister for Education, Vicent Marza, said: “The Government has an obligation to guarantee the right of all Valencians, wherever they live, to know and use both official languages.”

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Flu season is upon us all once again By Sam Croft TORREVIEJA’S Health Department has kicked off its annual vaccination c a mpa ign. This ye a r, loc a l he a lth workers are hoping to administer a total of 29,500 doses of the anti-flu vaccine. Populations served will include Guardamar, Orihuela Costa, Torrevieja, San Miguel, Pilar de la Horadada, Rojales, San Fulgencio, Benijofar and Los Montesinos. Vaccination points will be available in numerous health centres and doctor’s offices throughout the communities. Head of Preventative Medicine José Tuells stated that it is important to get vaccinated every year. Tuells noted that “the composition of the vaccine varies depending on the strain of flu. Although we may be immune to the flu of 2015, the same thing won’t necessarily occur in 2016, so it is important to go back and get vaccinated again.” Although all citizens are encouraged

FLU JABS: It is important to get vaccinated every year. to get vaccinated as soon as possible, the Health Department points out that those at high or moderate risk of developing complications should be especially vigilant. Examples include

people over the age of 60, adults and minors with chronic cardiorespiratory illnesses, pregnant women, or those living in closed institutions such as retirement homes or hospitals.

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London bound

WORLD TRAVEL MARKET: Councillor Sofia Alvarez is headed to London to represent Orihuela. By Gemma Elvins-Quinn ORIHUELA is preparing to head to the UK to represent the municipality’s tourism offerings. Councillor for tourism, Sofia Alvarez, said Orihuela will be represented at the new edition of the international World Travel Market being held in London from November 7-9. Alvarez, who will attend the fair with Mayor Emilio Bascuñana, said it’s “one of the most important tourism fairs internationally” and the aim

is to present “a global image that includes monuments, festivals, gastronomy and our most universal poet” in order to “be the main destination chosen by tour operators at this event.” Orihuela’s attendance will not cost the city’s tax payers as they are present at the stand of the Provincial Council of Alicante. More than 50,000 travel industry professionals, government ministers and press are expected to visit ExCeL in London for the 37th World Travel Market, to network and discover the latest trends.

Employment pact boosts jobs across the borders AN employment pact has been signed between towns in the Vega Baja to work together to create more job opportunities.

The town halls of Guardamar del Segura, Torrevieja and Pilar de la Horadada, along with the social partner and workers unions,

signed the pact, joining the coastal strip. The framework of the agreement was made in May, and now formally signed, it means the town halls will coordinate efforts and promote territorial agreements on employment and local development in the area.They have also requested grants of €290,000 to help create pilot projects. Mayor of Guardamar del Segura, Jose Luis Saez Pasto, said: “It is a historic moment, the union of three municipalities and the social partners, employers and unions to work on a common project, which involves the search for alternatives to the big social problem that is unemployment in our environment.” Mayor of Pilar de la Horadada, Ignacio Ramos Garcia added: “We are pleased that this initiative will generate employment in which our citizens benefit.”

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Online shopping leads the way ONLINE SHOPPING: Six out of 10 consumers buy online.

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn O N LIN E s hopping is be coming more and more popular. Alicante Province is now ranked sixth in Spain for the number of purchases made online. A ma z on w a s the w orld wide pioneer in e-commerce and in the years since there are now literally endless opportunitie s to ma ke purc ha s e s from a c ros s the globe. In Spa in, online s a le s have grown 27 per cent in a year. In Alicante Province, according to a report, travel and tourism related items were the most popular online purchases, such as buying show tickets. This was followed by clothing and sports equipment.

1,000 packages a day are received and processed by the Correos centre in Alicante from online shopping purchases. Wi t h si x out of 10 consumers buying from the internet, many are taking advant age of t he ease wi t h whi ch t hey can shop, vi a t hei r com put er, t abl et or smart phone, from the comfort of their home, at work or on the go. The latest report from the Chamber of Commerce of Valencia also stated that just 10 per cent of consum er s r epor t ed a pr obl em wi t h their online purchase. They said e-commerce has grown

42 per cent in the Region in the past three years. In the Valencia Region, 1.2 m i l l i on peopl e have shopped online in the last three months, according to the National Statistics Institute. Of these, almost half (48 per cent) spent less than â&#x201A;Ź100 and 6.4 per cent over â&#x201A;Ź1,000. This increase has also led to a rise in the shipping industry. The Correos in Alicante processing centre recei ves ar ound 1,000 packages daily from online shopping, especially from China, which are then distributed throughout Spain. Online trading also offers a new sales revenue for local businesses, able to internationalise their business and reach a wider market.

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Tourism boost A POSITIVE boost in tourism helped to reduce unemployment in Alicante Province by 40,400 people at the end of the third quarter, leaving 170,8000 without work.

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Councillors’ war of words over rent aid

Bus protest RESIDENTS of rural districts in Alicante affected by the removal of two school bus lines took to the town hall to protest against the situation, demanding transport be reinstated for the students.

Strike over STRIKERS at Afema, the Association of Relatives and Mentally Ill of Alicante have ended their strike action despite not having achieved their goal of being paid monies owed to workers.

AT WAR: Councillor in Alicante Town Hall has defended the social rent process for aid.

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn FORMER Guanyar councillor in Alicante, Nerea Belmonte, has criticised the registration process for social rent aid. The deadline for help is this week and Belmonte said the rules for granting

aid for social rent were full of “irregularities and defects” because it asked for “certain requirements but no documents to prove” the situation. Belmonte lambasted councillor of Housing and Social Action, Julia Angulo, who replied that if

Belmonte “had done the correct work” before being expelled from the Guanyar party, aid could have been given previously. Angulo, also a member of Guanyar, defended the programme and asked for “respect for officials.”

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Family anger at lower jail sentence THE family of a murdered woman tried to attack her husband on trial for the crime at court in Alicante. National Police had to step in following the altercation at the gates as the man left the courtroom to the anger of the family when the sentence was lowered. The crime occurred in March last year when the victim, a 43-year-old mother of two of Moroccan nationality, died in hospital as a result of head injuries inflicted on her a week earlier by her husband. It is reported the 40-year-old continually hit her with a frying pan, in front of their two children, aged 12 and seven. The prosecution initially outlined the case as one of murder, on grounds that the accused had inflicted on the victim unnecessary suffering, using continual violence. However, the murder charge was lowered to homicide, with the jury agreeing with the guilty verdict and a sentence of up to 20 years in prison.

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The Valencian government has announced new rules related to personal income tax and succession and gift tax that are expected to apply in this region from January 2017. Lower earners will benefit from income tax rate cuts, while those with income over €70,000 will pay more tax. Other changes affect succession and gift tax rules, including reductions of current tax credits. The draft law was released on 30th September 2016. It will accompany the Comunidad Valenciana 2017 budget, and will have to be approved during the next months. Here is a summary of the key changes affecting expatriates living in Comunidad Valenciana. This includes the Alicante, Valencia and Castellón provinces. Personal income tax The current regional tax scale will be replaced by a new one. The aim is to create greater progressivity, reducing the regional portion of income tax for the taxpayers with lowest income and increasing it for the wealthiest taxpayers. This will cost the Valencian government an extra €75 million, but will benefit more than 1.6m taxpayers in the region. National income tax rates currently

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Proposed Tax Reforms for Comunidad Valenciana Region

By Brett Hanson, Partner, Blevins Franks range from 9.5% to 22.5%. So the combined rates of tax in the Valenciana region are from 21.4% to 45.98% in 2016.

Succession and gift tax Under this new tax reform, civil partners ‘parejas de hecho’ (‘uniones de hecho’ in Comunidad Valenciana) will be recognised with same rights for succession tax purposes as married couples. They will therefore be part of Group II (descendants over 21; ascendants; spouses) for both inheritances and lifetime gifts. Other changes were announced: For inheritances: The 75% tax relief for Group II beneficiaries on inheritances will be reduced to 50%. The relief for Group I beneficiaries (descendants under 21) will remain 75%.

Current regional income tax rates (excluding the national tax rates): TAXABLE BASE € REGIONAL TAX RATE 0 - 17,707 11.90% 17,707 - 33,007 13.92% 33,007 - 53,407 18.45% 53,407 - 120,000 21.48% 120,000 - 175,000 22.48% 175,000 onwards 23.48%

For lifetime gifts: The 75% relief with a limit of €150,000 on lifetime gifts for relatives will disappear. However, the €100,000 personal reduction for relatives on lifetime gifts remains applicable for cases where the pre-existing wealth of the donee is less than €600,000. Finally, the benefits included in this particular law for family business will now be limited to small size family run companies. Multinationals will not be able to benefit from it in future. The Valencian government expects to earn an extra €86 million in taxes from this succession and gift tax reform.

Remember that this is still a draft law, so changes are possible before the final text is approved. Spain can be a more tax-efficient country to live in than many people realise, particularly for retirees. With specialist advice you can often reduce tax on your savings, investments, pensions and assets. Summarised tax information is based upon our understanding of current laws and practices which may change. Individuals should seek personalised advice. To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com

Proposed new income regional tax rates (excluding the national tax rates): TAXABLE BASE € REGIONAL TAX RATE 0 - 12,450 10% 12,450 - 17,000 11.90% 17,000 - 30,000 13.90% 30,000 - 50,000 17.50% 50,000 - 70,000 21.50% 70,000 - 120,000 23.50% 120,000 onwards 25.50%

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Attempted kidnapping AN attempted kidnapping was thwarted by police in the centre of Alicante. A brave passerby spotted some men trying to grab another man and drag him into a vehi c l e . T h e p a sse rb y quickly i n t e r v e n e d an d called the police. National Police arrested three su sp e c t s, a g e d b etween 24 and 45, for illegal detenti o n a n d t r y i n g to force the other man into a vehicle. The incident, in the San Blas ar e a o f t h e c i t y ap peared t o b e o v e r d r u g s with the man being accused of stea l i n g a l o t o f d ru g s from a trafficker. The man was arguing it was the other men who had taken them and as he went to leave, the apparent ringleader o r d e r e d t h e c a r to follow him. As the driver opened the door, the other two tried to grab h i m a s h e h e l d o n to the car to resist kidnapping.

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Call for discussion over winter hours By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE clocks went back at the weekend marking the end of summer time and the onset of shorter days and longer nights. Whilst some welcome the move, tourism businesses, which form the main industry of the Valencian Region, consider that the time change in winter harms their interests by losing an hour of sun in the afternoon.

point reduction in hotel occupancy.

The hoteliers association, Hosbec, has called for a discussion on the issue and President of the Generalitat, Ximo Puig, has advocated “opening the debate” on whether the change of time zone for six months a year should still go ahead, and to study whether it is appropriate for economic activity in sectors such as industrial or tourism. Last year, hotel occupancy in Benidorm slumped seven points after the time change,

LESS SUN: Tourism industry claims they lose business as the nights draw in quicker. going from 87 per cent occupancy in the second half of October to 80 per cent on average in the first 15 days of November. “This is a recurring debate in several autonomies on a decision made during the Franco regime and one that should be re-

viewed,” said Hosbec. “We must see if the industry, tourism and other sectors, could benefit with more hours of sunshine in the afternoon, see if it would be more efficient if the clocks didn’t go back.”

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Tourism policy called for THERE are calls for a stronger working unit to promote tourism in the Valencia Region. Alicante spokesman of Tourism of the PP group, Augustine Almodobar, has asked the government through a motion that was approved in full, to “promote, together with the autonomous communities, a great political agreement to set up tourism as a political priority of the administration, as an engine of the economy and to generate more employment.” He said: “We consider it essential that the government of Spain, regions and political parties are able to maintain tourism as a priority, with state policy that allows us to consolidate our global leadership.”

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Resources needed to fight gender-based violence By Gemma Elvins-Quinn SANTA POLA and Crevillent are calling for more resources to fight genderbased violence. The Baix Vinalopo area has a worryingly high amount of gender-based violence compared to the rest of the province, it is claimed. In Crevillent, the town hall reported that so far in 2016, there has been 15 cases of attacks against women in a town with a population of just over 28,000 people. In Santa Pola, more than 30 severe cases of violence have been reported so far this year in a population that ranges from 31,000 to 150,009 in the summer. In the province of Alicante, according to statistics from the Government Office for Gender Violence, so far in 2016 there have been over 3,000 new cases of gender-based violence. Given these figures of reported cases either by the victims, their relatives,

WORRYING STATISTICS: Show over 3,000 new cases so far in 2016.

police reports or support services, the resources for women who suffer gen-

der-based violence are limited. Crevillentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department of Social

Welfare has two units to ensure the welfare of women, with social workers offering support, information on entitlements and legal advice. There is also psychological care for victims and this year 15 women in Crevillent began to receive this care. Meanwhile, in Santa Pola, the Department of Equality is coordinating with the Department of Social Action, the local security forces and health services to deal with cases of genderbased violence. It also has social services experts and psychologists working to assist victims, although some groups call for more specialists present at health centres to help not only detect cases of gender-based violence and refer them, but to directly assist them. Santa Pola also has the feminist association Voces Santa Pola, which has become a reference point for protests against deaths at the hands of a violent partner.

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Seeking equality for all AN agreement has been formed between the city of Murcia and FAMDIF, the Murcia Federation of Associations of People with Physical Disabilities. The collaboration will allow the organisation to develop two projects aimed to help achieve real equality of this group of users. One of the projects will be to allow young people with disabilities to go on weekend retreats to help with their personal development. Another project will be to form an awareness campaign of FAMDIF. Around 8,000 people could benefit from the projects.

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Pharmacies support agency bid By Gemma Elvins-Quinn PHARMACIES located in the province have launched a campaign to collect signatures in order to support the candidacy of

Too costly for city coffers TORREVIEJA City Council has rejected an offer from the Consell to manage the International Auditorium. The complex is weighed down by its economic cost and limited benefit to the public, since opening during the election campaign of 2011. The conservatory part of the building has never opened and the auditorium hosts a limited amount of events each year. The complex was offered to Torrevieja to run in return for €300,000 a year, but the mayor has rejected the offer saying the costs to the municipal coffers could easily be more than that each year.

Mayor given €60 fine A CARTAGENA Court has sentenced the mayor of Los Alcázares, Anastasio Bastida, to a €60 fine (€6 for 10 days) for demonstrating a lack of respect for authority after an outburst at two police officers. The incident occurred in October of 2011 during a local holiday when it is claimed he saw two officers ordering a tow truck to take various cars away for being badly parked in front of the Bariloche pub. The mayor is alleged to have verbally abused the pair. The officers claimed they tried to calm the mayor down but he only continued with his tirade and that later on he called their sergeant and continued to criticise them over the phone.

Alicante to host the European Medicines Agency. Mayor, Gabriel Echavarri, ordered the Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo, “not to throw in the towel” after he said it

was “very doubtful” that Spain would be the new home for the agency. The agency is currently based in London, but once Brexit is implemented this will inevitably

Once Brexit is implemented, the Londonbased agency will be relocated.

have to be relocated. Alicante was at the forefront of a Spanish bid to host the agency, but the Government has shown its support to promote Barcelona’s candidacy.

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Taking to the streets for sport By Sam Croft AROUND 300 Torrevieja residents marched through the streets to demand the continuation of the Municipal Sports Schools. The protest was organised by a group of parents who are frustrated that a previously-established system which guarantees affordable sport options for

their children has been discontinued. The sports schools in question have long been a fixture in the town thanks to a contract between the multinational company Ferrovial and the Torrevieja Council. However, this year, the contract expired in September and the council had not prepared a new contract for their continuation.

The schools themselves employed 40 monitors, who participated in competitions with the students and trained them in different disciplines. The protest took place at the same time as a plenary session in the town hall. There were some tense moments when protesters exchanged words with councillors who were leaving the building.

Annual race a big hit ATHLETES of all shapes and sizes seized upon the opportunity to get fit and have fun thanks to a running race that took place on Halloween (October 31) in BenejĂşzar. Close to 400 people participated in the 6th Popular Race of BenejĂşzar. Runners had the option of completing five or 10 kilometre trials depending on their level of conditioning. The race started at the Plaza del Ayuntamiento and then wound its way through the streets of the town. In addition to promoting healthy living, the race also served as an opportunity for residents of various parts of the district to get together. At the end of the race, an enormous paella was served up to all of the participants to celebrate a job well done.

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Vehicles running out of steam By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE local police fleet of cars of Orihuela are running out of gas. Agents have gone all weekend without being able to refuel because the municipal contract with the supplier has ended and not yet been renewed. As well as police cars all municipal vehicles, except for the rubbish collection trucks, are in the same situation. The CLARO party complained

police cars for the Orihuela Costa “have not been able to refuel” potentially harming the security services to an area with some 40,000 residents. CLARO claimed the situation meant that police cars on the coast had to made a 70km trip to refuel in Orihuela City losing more than two hours of work. Others claim however that refuelling was not even possible in the city as the refusal of the supplier is for the entire municipality.

CLARO is demanding an “urgent explanation” from the ruling government team on what they say is a “very serious” situation. The party said: “The deteriorating public services is disturbing for the coast. Not only we have shortcomings in public safety, but also in urban sanitation, poor state of the beaches, festivals and cultural events, social services, park maintenance and gardens.”

Man dies after dog attack A MAN in Pinoso has died after being attacked by a neighbour’s seven dogs. The 79-year-old died in Elda Hospital, five days after he was attacked and bitten on the arms, legs, hands, feet and an ear as he was thrown to the ground. He taken by ambulance to A&E and admitted to a ward, but the elderly man, whose health

was delicate, could not overcome his severe injuries. The Boxer-American Staffordshire crosses apparently escaped from their fenced-off plot but are well cared-for with all their papers in order, sources claimed at the time of the attack. The dogs are still in the care of their owner as police investigations continue.

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Essex fraudster arrested locally By John Smith IN July of this year, in Edition 1611 of Euro Weekly News it was reported that 38-year-old Norman Fowler had been arrested and bailed by the Guardia Civil in respect of irregularities over a gun licence and that he was also wanted by police in the UK in respect of an outstanding arrest warrant in respect of fraud.

Now in October, the Essex police have released a st at em ent sayi ng “A m an wanted by police in Essex and Norfolk in connection with fraud offences has been arrested. “Norman Fowler, 38, was detained in Spain on October 10 after a European Arrest Warrant was made. “He was wanted for fraud using Gumtree and eBay totalling £21,000 (€23,500)

with at least nine victims. “He remains in custody in Spain and extradition proceedi ngs ar e st i l l under way.” It appears that Mr Fowler has been convi ct ed of a number of offences of fraud going back to 2008 and in Decem ber 2014, he was convicted of theft in his absence at Norwich Crown Court and sentenced to nine months in prison.

Just treats please, no tricks AROUND 30 officers from the Local and National Police were patrolling the centre of Elche on Halloween night to prevent the pranks of previous years. The move came after traders in the city submitted a petition to the town hall calling for action. As reported in last week’s Euro Weekly News, businesses complained about being tar-

geted by groups of teenagers doing battle in the streets with eggs and flour. As a result, the town hall promised extra security to calm the antics of those participating in Halloween. Police patrols seized dozens of packages of egg and cups of flour from some groups of teenagers, to prevent the mess that often greeted shop owners the morning after.

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More flights help you get away this winter By Gemma Elvins-Quinn WINTER season is officially here and with it, an expected 4.6 million seats are available to be filled at Alicante-Elche airport. There are 30,000 flights scheduled for the winter which runs until March 25, 2017, representing an increase of 17.7 per cent compared to the previous winter season. According to airport operator Aena, airlines increased their

requests to operate commercial flights for this winter season compared to last year. The terminal expects to close 2016 having dealt with around 12 million passengers. Europe is the destination with more flights this winter, with around 3.8 million scheduled seats available. The domestic market is next, offering 684,000 seats, a rise of 4.7 per cent from last winter. The UK remains the biggest market with more than 10,400

flights to and from the UK, with Manchester having the most connections. This year has also seen an increase in flights to the Netherlands, behind the UK and Spain, with 337,000 seats offered. Low cost airline Ryanair is the leading airline at the airport. As it launched the winter season, it opened new direct links with London-Gatwick, Glasgow and the Polish city of Poznan.

Murciaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s richest man TOMAS FUERTES is the only Murcian man to make it to the Forbes 2016 rich list. The Spaniard was named at number 37 after amassing a capital of â&#x201A;Ź1.1 billion. He is the owner of the Fuertes Group, whose flagship is El Pozo food. Catalonia is said to be the wealthiest community with the largest number of billionaires. By sector, the textiles sector appeared to be the most profitable with six members of the Forbes list of the richest Spaniards being part of that sector, with the company Inditex, the largest contributor.

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True cost of children’s games entertainment

STRUGGLING to get a doctor’s appointment? Delays in health centres are rising, despite a pledge by the Ministry of Health that people will be seen quicker. A patient at one health centre in Alicante City complained they tried to make an appointment to renew their medication but was told there was nothing available until the second week in November, a situation c o m m o n a c r o s s man y d o cto rs ’ surgeries. This year, medical staff have more days off as they have recovered the days that the administration suppressed a few years ago with the cuts. In addition, earlier this year a new decree was granted approving extra days of holiday to all staff depending on their age. So as medical staff enjoy extra time off, patients complain their leave is not being covered leaving long delays in being able to see a doctor, despite the Ministry of Health pledging a few months ago that no patient in the Region would have to wait more than 24 hours to be seen by their doctor.

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn CHILDREN are becoming more technologically advanced by the day. A study has found a sevenyear-old boy often has more skills than a 45-year-old man when downloading an application from a smartphone or tablet. As a result, the study says, youngsters are more susceptible to cyber-crimes. The Criminal Centre of Elche’s University Miguel Hernandez (UMH), which is dedicated to the study and prevention of crime, has detected a new form of cyber-victimisation of minors. These are the small online transactions that can be quickly and easily carried out through applications targeted at children, to give extra ‘lives’ or enhancements for games. “Many children have mobile access and the principal order they receive from their parents is ‘do not download anything that costs mon-

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ONLINE GAMING: Children are being innocently targeted to make online purchases. ey,’ but the danger continues,” said Fernando Miro from the Criminal Centre at UMH. “Many games, like Pokemon Go or football Pro Evolution Soccer,

although its download is free, they then have systems integrated for purchase for advanced levels.” The university believes such practices can be harmful for three

fundamental issues: firstly children are not able to correctly discern the value of money, secondly the ease with which transactions are made and thirdly these are matters that do not usually result in complaints. “A parent usually when reviewing the bill, realises that their child has blown €10 or €20 with certain purchases of video games, but may not make a complaint for such an amount but if we multiply €10 per 10,000 cases that may occur in a given community, we’re talking about a lot of money,” said Miro. The university wants the government to press application developers and websites to enforce greater security systems to limit access by children. They are also calling for awareness programmes in schools “not only for children but also parents who should know what dangers they face when a child plays with a mobile or tablet linked to credit cards or bank accounts.”

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Alicante goats are headed east to Iran By Gemma Elvins-Quinn ALICANTE is exporting goats to Iran. There are three farms in the province, located in Monovar, Almoradi and Beneixama, which have all the necessary requirements and permits to export cattle to anywhere in the world and they have just participated in the first Spanish domestic livestock export to Iran. Over 900 females, aged between four and 10 months and 46 males, were sent to the country. Juan Luis Gimeno from the Monovar farm was one of the pioneers involved in the export and said that whilst the operation has been costly because breeding a goat of this species for export is expensive, it serves as another avenue of business. The initiative has been coordinated by the Spanish Association of Breeders of Murcia-Granada, along with a company specialising in project management and business development in Iran. “We are very happy because in Spain we are just a

LIVE EXPORTS: Alicante goats have been sent to Iran. few farmers who have the training to move cattle around the world and we hope that in two or three years we can export up to 10,000,” said Juan Luis Gimeno. He said Iran “sought a hardy animal and this breed is very complete.” A cow

needs to drink five litres of water to make a litre of milk but this native goat of the province of Alicante needs just a litre of water to make a litre of milk, making it more sustainable for an arid country like Iran.

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3,000 learning in toxic conditions A BUDGET of €2 million has been set aside to remove asbestos ceilings from schools in Alicante. The Ministry of Education has allocated the money for 2017 to remove asbestos ceilings in nine schools in the city; Azorín; San Nicolas de Bari; San Fernando; Rabassa, El Tossal; Gabriel Miro; Emilio Varela; Jose Carlos Aguilera and Gloria FuertesEl Somni. The Department of Education confirmed the work will be carried out “throughout the course of 2017.” Asbestos removal experts will be brought in and the work will be planned and scheduled well in advance as the centres must be empty. Some schools have 50 square metres of asbestos, others up to 300 square metres, affecting gyms and dining rooms. There are no less than 3,000 students currently studying where asbestos is present, but the authorities say whilst the material is not handled or touched, there is no danger.

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Town welcomes its own master chefs JUNIOR master chefs were battling it out in Benejuzar showing off their culinary skills, as well as showcasing the town’s local produce.

Garlic and oil are considered the axis of the local economy and were the vital ingredients in the event organised by the town hall. Children aged between eight and

15 were invited to enter the competition where they were challenged to create a cold salad and entrée dish that had to include garlic and oil.

The town was also trying to beat the national record of the number of people crushing garlic at the same time. The day of events also included

Battling the plague By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE towns of Guardamar and Redovan are doubling their efforts against the scourge of pines. Two brigades of workers have spent the last week working in the castle area of Guardamar del Segura and the Sierra de Redovan, to remove dry pine trees that in the last two years have been wiped out by the plague of the Tomicus pine beetle. In the case of Redovan, the town hall said they are working in the northeastern part of the Sierra, in the cemetery area and in the southeast area in the Rin-

PINE REMOVAL: Workers in Guardamar remove dead and dry pines from the castle area.

con neighbourhood. These works to remove the dry and dead pines will be completed by the end of December. Once completed, the area is pending a reforestation project made by the Ministry of Environment together with the Provincial Council of Alicante, with a forecast investment of €300,000. In Guardamar, the work is being carried out in the vicinity of the castle; an area also affected by the Tomicus plague. Councillor for the environment, Silvestre Garcia, said the action “will force a break in the advancement of the plague and reduce the fire risk.”

activities and animation for youngsters as well as cooking workshops. There was also a book signing by writer Jose Vicente Sarmiento.

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Participate in new draft tourism law By Gemma Elvins-Quinn ALICANTE citizens are being asked to be involved in the drafting of the new Law on Tourism. Regional secretary of the Valencia Region Tourist Board, Francesc Colomer, stressed the next Law of Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality of Valencia “will be a consensual, coherent and plural law.” For this reason,

he has urged citizens to participate and make contributions or suggestions to the draft presented last week at the Tourism Council. This can be viewed via the transparency portal of the Generalitat de Valenciana. Colomer said that in the coming weeks they will begin a round of meetings with the tourism sector to give further insight into the current text of the draft bill and its proposals.

He said they aim to capture all suggestions for the future law and “make it a law with greater participation and consensus of all.” The aim is to achieve greater regulation of tourism, by correcting flaws in infrastructure, raising the quality of services, tourism facilities and equipment, working in harmony with the urban development and environmental conservation.

Help for breast cancer sufferers ELCHE is hoping to be a pioneer in the treatment of breast cancer. The city’s General Hospital has opened a worldwide clinical trial aimed at patients suffering from early stage hormone dependent breast cancer. They are one of eight hospitals in Spain participating in the research on this type of the disease. The hospital is looking at whether a new molecule, added to the general treatment, will

increase survival rates amongst women. Head of Oncology at the General Hospital, Alvaro Rodriguez Dr. Lescure said: “It’s a unique opportunity.” He said he hoped the research will benefit a large number of women: “What we want is to cure a greater number and the results could be very promising. Of every 100 new cases detected each year, this could benefit 30 per cent of women.”

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Do I stay or do I go? BREXIT PAGE By Simon Firth THE failure of the UK government to spell out what its policy will be towards EU citizens post-Brexit, and the inescapable feeling that they will become a ‘bargaining tool’ at some stage has led many a family to suddenly check on the heritage of their forebears. It started with some checking out their Irish ancestry and now it appears the descendants of German Jews who fled to Britain are the next group. German government sources have apparently reported a rise in such applications, problematic as they are for those who fled that state and later found their relatives who stayed behind did not survive. The scramble to remain in the EU and find a long-lost family member with rights to another nationality could become a flood once Article 50 is triggered. For those who live in Spain one of the main

issues that could decide whether people stay or return to the UK is the critical question of pensions. This column has touched on the issue before but on November 15 the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Frozen British Pensions stage their next meeting in London. It will be attended by board members from the International Consortium of British Pensioners (ICBP). They are fighting for the right to have the annual pension increase extended to those who live outside the UK, the EU and countries where a deal exists, such as the US, Israel and the Philippines. Come next March, when Mrs May triggers the Article 50 countdown, anyone of pensionable age will have two years in which to hope that the UK government comes to a reciprocal arrangement with Spain. Nigel Nelson is a member of the Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners. “The purpose of the London visit is to talk to as many Members of Parliament who are prepared to see us. “Brexit will be front and centre of the agenda, and we always use Spain as the example for two reasons: there are over 108,000 UK pensioners living in Spain and there is no history of any social services bilateral agreement between the UK and Spain, prior to 1973, when the UK first joined what was then the

NIGEL NELSON: Will try to answer your questions. European Economic Community (EEC).” Nigel has offered to try to answer questions from EWN readers who have concerns about

the pensions issue. You can send your questions to us at editor@euroweeklynews.com and we will pass them on.

Brexpats in Spain BREXPATS IN SPAIN are the guests of Lux Mundi Fuengirola at a meeting on November 23. They will attempt to answer your questions on a wide range of topics associated with the aftermath of the Brexit vote. The meeting takes place at 3.30pm at Fundación Lux Mundi on Avda Moscatel 1.

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Improving lives of the elderly By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE Parc Nou senior centre is scheduled to open within the next two weeks in Crevillent. Councillor for Social Welfare, Juana Guirao, said the expansion and renovation work, which began in July, has now been completed. Final electrical work is now just pending. The councillor said with the changes, the centre “will im-

prove the daily lives of the elderly.” It has a new entrance which is enhanced thanks to the installation of a ramp for wheelchair users. The cafeteria has a private entrance so that the opening can be extended and the activity rooms have been redesigned to double the number of rooms available offering different activities. Storeroom facilities have also been created in the

basement and six new offices for staff and administration have been added for town hall personnel. A multi-purpose function room has also been sound-proofed and can house 100 people. The literacy workshops are already underway, as is the library and the computer workshop and gym classes. The work has been completed with a budget of €56,400.

Researchers arrive in Alicante ALICANTE’S Institute of Neurosciences, a joint centre of the University Miguel Hernandez and the Higher Council for Scientific Research, has just recruited five young scientists to open new laboratories and lines of research. In addition to these five young researchers, in the coming months the Institute of Neurosciences plans to incorporate 10 more researchers “in the largest increase in staff since

2004,” said Juan Lerma, researcher and former director of the centre. The new scientists, including one from Portugal and one from Sweden, will look at areas such as how social interactions affect the brain and the behaviour of neurons and chronic inflammation of the brain that may be present in many diseases such as major depression or Alzheimer’s.

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Helping local businesses ALICANTE'S Chamber of Commerce has opened the registration period for businesses requesting a free diagnosis of business innovation. Small and medium sized enterprises in the retail trade sector have until the end of Friday November 4 to apply. The plan aims to provide a set of support measures to promote a competitive sector and balanced growth. Businesses wanting help or to apply for either course, can visit www.camaralicante.com, call 965 14 86 57 or email cinterior@camaralicante.com.

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Start designing By Gemma Elvins-Quinn ALICANTE has launched an international competition to design its new tourism brand and logo. Previously the city fell under the general ‘Costa Blanca’ tourism umbrella but now the town hall is promoting itself more independently to attract more visitors to stay in the city itself rather than passing through to other destinations in the province. The competition is open to all persons, entities or foundations who wish to participate, in order to submit their proposals and sketches of a new graphic image that reflects the diversity of Alicante. The design should be adaptable to different formats, both online and offline, and portray an image of the current times with the dual aim of promoting and attracting national and international

BRAND COMP: Alicante is looking for a new tourism logo to attract more visitors. tourism. The proposals must include the text ‘City and Beach’ and entrants can be submitted at the city offices in Calle Cervantes. Councillor for Tourism, Eva Montesinos, said: “The

new image brand must be a distinguishing feature of our offering, which not only identifies us but generates a positive perception of the city and encourages people to choose Alicante as a desti-

nation.” Alicante will have its own stand at the International Tourism Fair, Fitur 2017 in mid-January, so the new brand must be ready by then.

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Bullies often have poorer exam results

Firms fined for work accidents

EXPERTS say they have detected an increase in bullying in schools, linked to failing exams. An educational psychologist in Alicante, Laura Oliva, said bullies are often seen to be struggling with their school work: “They prefer to be classified as a negative person, rather than a fool and they get this false sense that they want to harass others to distract from their own failings.” Data from the Ministry of Education also shows that cases of bullying increase during exam periods. “Academic failure stress triggers violence. The second quarter is especially devastating” said Oliva. Provincial spokesman for secondary schools, Toni Gonzalez said: “It is urgent that there are social workers in schools, as a liaison with the municipal social services and families, to help channel future academic options for students with greater difficulties.”

COMPANIES in Alicante Province have been fined €548,000 for lack of the correct health and safety protocols. Inspection officials investigated 202 accidents last year in Alicante Province, of which 17 were fatal and two very serious. Based on the assessments issued, subsequent requirements to companies and the final report, 85 violations were found to the existing law on prevention of occupational hazards. In these cases, fines were imposed totalling over €548,000 for breaching regulations. Alicante tops the list for

workplace accidents as it did during the boom years with accidents in the construction industry the main cause. Now, with economic improvement and recovery of the residential sector, the province returns to the leading positions. In the first eight months of 2016, there were 9,498 accidents in the workplace recorded, 928 more than in the same period last year. Following company inspections, only Madrid, Barcelona and Murcia recorded more fines on companies following accident investigations.

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Possible poisoning of cats in Elche By Sam Croft

CONCERNED citizens of Elche are urging the council to look into an alleged incident of wide-scale cat poisoning in the Puertas Coloradas area. Elche resident Arancha Alvarez claimed that she came

across four of the deceased felines while walking in the area. She stated that: “it is too big a coincidence that four of them just died in the same place.” There have also apparently been reports of six other dead cats in the same area in the past week alone. The bodies apparently show no

signs of violence. Health councillor Carlos Sanchez indicated that the council intends to take the incident very seriously, partially because “killing stray cats is completely prohibited” and partially because of the danger it could potentially mean to young people playing in the streets.

Rubbish burning trial set to start 14 years later A TRIAL involving alleged irregularities in the burial and incineration of rubbish in Benejuzar is finally set to start although the incidents took place more than 14 years ago. A company given the tender for waste management in Benejuzar during that time is accused of crimes against the environment for alleged offences committed between

2000 and 2002. The waste management company is said to have deposited and burned rubbish from five nearby municipalities in a tip which was authorised only for rubbish coming from Benejuzar. If convicted, those responsible could receive six months in prison or a fine of €21,600.

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Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talk about death workshop By Sam Croft FOR the 12th consecutive year, Elche is hosting its prestigious Death and Dying Workshops. This year the focus will be on The Limits of Life. Year after year, these workshops have drawn in hundreds of visitors, thanks to the bold and unconventional subject matter and renowned guestspeakers. The workshops have now become a point of reference, not just within Spain but on an international scale, for the straightforward and informative way that they address the topics of death and dying. The workshops aim to take a look at the social aspect of death, in a bid to make participants feel more comfortable with this touchy subject by addressing it head on. Experts from different fields examine

TOUCHY SUBJECT: Workshops are open to all. the topic from different angles and engage in open dialogue with participants about their feelings on death. Speakers this year will include Doctor Pim Van Lommel, a Dutch cardiologist who has written articles about the experiences of patients whose hearts have stopped temporarily, and English Doctor Peter Fenwick,

a neuropsychologist known for his studies on epilepsy and near-death experiences. The workshops will take place on November 3 and 4 in the events room of the General University Hospital of Elche and the Elche City Conference Centre. They are free of charge and open to all members of the public.

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Good news for aspiring teachers By Sam Croft

MIGUEL SOLER, the Secretary of Education for the Junta de Andalucia regional government, has announced that for the upcoming term, there will be at least 5,000 places for those wishing to sit their teaching entrance exams. “A minimum of 5,000,”

Soler said “and if we can get up to 10,000, even better." The Board of Education has indicated that it intends to let the current term pass without calling for entries, in o rd e r to ac c u mu la te a larger amount of available spaces for the following term. The entrance exams will then be done in two batches.

The first one will focus on primary school candidates a nd s pe c ia ltie s w ith the greatest number of vacancies in secondary schools. A fte r tha t the s e c ond batch of aspirants will sit the exams. Soler has indicated that those looking to sit the exams should have all of the necessary information before January of 2017.

Offer of alliance tabled by PP representative PP representative and provincial delegate in Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, has announced his intention to initiate dialogue with members of the other opposition parties on the town council. The council is currently led by a four party mash-up of PSOE, Los Verdes, APTCe and IU. Meanwhile, there are two councillors from Sueña

Torrevieja and two from Ciudadanos. Dolon expressed his wish to form an alliance with the four councillors in a bid to “turn the situation around.” He argued, “If they don’t accept our collaboration Torrevieja will inevitably continue suffering thanks to a council led by four parties which are the executioners of the people.”

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Freight exchange talks underway By Sam Croft A PRESENTATION took place in Orihuela’s Tudemir Hotel about the possibility of a new freight exchange railway/road network in the Vega Baja. It comes on the heels of a study carried out at the behest of the Business Owners Association of the Vega Baja (Asemvega). At the meeting were different mayors from the Vega Baja and the Baix Vinalopo, as well as representatives from the region-

al government. The proposed exchange would be theoretically be located between the areas of Catral and San Isidro, and would use already existing industrial land in the industrial estates of different municipalities. The director of the study, Armando Ortuño, explained the new network would allow “lorries transporting goods from local businesses to load their products onto the train, thanks to cranes which would move the containers, allowing them to

be shipped out immediately to different points in Europe.” Conversely, trains coming from other parts of Europe would be able to distribute goods quickly and efficiently throughout the Vega Baja. Ortuño estimated the project would cost around €24.3 million. Were it to go forward, its proponents would seek 20 per cent of the funding from the EU, the rest would have to be provided by different levels of the Spanish government.

Cat huts could be way forward THE Salinas Marina in Torrevieja has reached out to the CES (Capture, Sterilise, Release) Project, a local volunteer group, to deal with the problem of feral cats in the area. Specifically, representatives from the marina claim that the wild moggies are climbing onto boats to give birth. The marina has agreed to finance the construction of new ‘cat huts’ to

draw the felines away from the boats. The debate now is whether the huts will be located in the marina or in the adjacent area of the Levante dyke. The CES Project has argued that relocating the cats is not optimal, as they tend to be very territorial and are liable to find their way back to their former stomping grounds.

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Flu season is upon us once again By Sam Croft TORREVIEJA’S Health Department has kicked off its annual vaccination campaign. This year, local health workers are hoping to administer a total of 29,500 doses of the anti-flu vaccine. Populations served will include Guardamar, Orihuela Costa, Torrevieja, San Miguel, Pilar de la Horadada, Rojales, San Fulgencio, Benijofar and Los Montesinos. Vaccination

points will be available in numerous health centres and doctor’s offices throughout the communities. Head of Preventative Medicine José Tuells stated that it is important to get vaccinated every year. Tuells noted that “the composition of the vaccine varies depending on the strain of flu. Although we may be immune to the flu of 2015, the same thing won’t necessarily occur in 2016, so it is important to go back and get vac-

cinated again.” Although all citizens are encouraged to get vaccinated as soon as possible, the Health Department points out that those at high or moderate risk of developing complications should be especially vigilant. Examples include people over the age of 60, adults and minors with chronic cardiorespiratory illnesses, pregnant women, or those living in closed institutions such as retirement homes or hospitals.

Eternal lack of space for cemetery THE municipal cemetery of Alicante is suffering from a severe shortage of space. This year alone, the cemetery has created 320 new graves and in the next few days another project will kick off, one which aims to construct 432 niches and 160 columbarium for the storage of ashes. These projects have been carried out thanks to a cash injection of €600,000 from the Cemetery Council, and will allow the

cemetery to deal with burials over the course of 2017, but it has been estimated that by 2022, the cemetery will have completely exhausted all of its available space. Cemetery officials have expressed frustration, as an expansion plan for the area was drawn up as far back as 2005, yet has still not been definitively approved by the Alicante City Council.

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Harry Potter is coming

Safety over privacy

ODD reports from Bourgougnague suggest that the town is set to open a real-life school of ‘witchcraft and wizardry.’ There are precisely 100 spots available for the Harry Potter-themed adventure in May.

Cough up

earnings. Thousands of people offer rooms or full homes for serious income from tourists and travellers every day.

saint holiday on November 1 by adventuring across the nation. The four-day weekend was welcome news for the hard-up tourist industry.

All Saints

Sex dungeon

TRAFFIC was wild and winding as people celebrated the long weekend and Tous-

AN American was killed after a doorman apparently shoved him down a stairwell into a Cannes sex dungeon named L’Anonyme. The 63-year-old tourist fell some 15 metres before coming to a halt.

MPs have ruled that people who frequently rent out their flats or cars on sites like Airbnb should pay tax on t h e i r

THE Interior Ministry is drafting a law to enable the placement of CCTV surveillance in public spaces such as shopping centres, sports facilities and public transport in a proposed change to privacy regulations.

Murder trial THE trial has begun of a couple accused of luring women to their village home with personal ads. They are accused of torturing and killing at least two of their victims, including deep-freezing one woman’s remains in 2014.

Last visit US President Barack Obama will be paying one last visit to the German capital on November 8 before he leaves office. His Berlin trip will involve a meeting with Merkel and the leaders of Italy, France and the UK.

Taxi attack A MUNICH taxi driver was hospitalised after three British tourists refused to pay their fare and then attacked him. They owed the driver €5 after stopping the taxi after a few metres saying they wanted to get out.

BELGIUM Hogwarts.

NORWAY end of the line, a slight breach of protocol.

ARTISANS and patissiers in Verviers spent three hours creating the largest chocolate éclair ever made. The 676-metre éclair used more than 70kg of butter, 2,000 eggs and will be divided into 6,000 delicious slices.

Rich royal

Hefty fine

C R O W N Princ e H a a kon is a very wealthy man. In an interview he re ve a le d he ha s a round nine million krone r in inve s tme nts , while his official residence Skaugum is worth at least 150 million kroner.

THE Belgian state is ordered to pay a €4,000 a day fine for failing to send a visa to a Syrian family trying to flee Aleppo. The Secretary of State for Asylum and Immigration, Theo Francken, has appealed the ruling.

Migrants rescued at sea A NORWEGIAN ship, Siem Pilot, rescued 2,400 migrants in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya in what was described as a scene of “chaos.” The ship took the migrants to Palermo.

Safer borders RUSSIA has criticised plans to deploy more than 300 American troops in Norway, saying it would

do nothing to make northern Europe safer. The US Marines will be stationed around 1,000km from the Russian border.

Chocolate triumph

Peeping police A F T E R th e forme r ma yor of Bergen had her telephone bugged in a corruption enquiry, prime minister Erna Solberg revealed that she may well have been at the other

Lady luck A BELGIAN man scooped more than €50 million in the Euromillions, just two week after a compatriot won an incredible €168 million. Sensing lady luck in their favour Belgians forked out more than €3 million on tickets last month.

Légion Étrangère FORMER Belgian football team coach Georges Leekens has moved onto ‘yellower pastures’ with his new role in charge of Algeria. The Meeuwen man will hope to get his side into the 2018 World Cup.

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Purchasing paracetamol

Easy business

Gender gap widens

PHARMACIES have agreed on an age limit for the purchase of paracetamol, banning teenagers under the age of 18 from buying more than one packet at a time. It comes following an increase in accidental overdoses.

THE World Bank has declared Denmark the easiest place in Europe to do business and third in the global rankings. Denmark was noted for ease of paying business taxes, dealing with construction permits and resolving insolvency.

Droning on DRONES with a camera mounted on them will now be treated as surveillance cameras within the country’s Video Surveillance Act. Businesses say they have invested in drones in recent years but their use with cameras will now be illegal.

Asylum seekers THE country’s migration authority reduced its forecast for the number of people it expects to seek asylum this year to 29,000. July’s forecast was an estimated 34,500 people.

Danishness QUEEN MARGRETHE II has raised eyebrows for passages in a new book on the nation’s seemingly never-ending debate on ‘Danishness’ saying some immigrants have failed to properly integrate: “It’s not a law of nature that one becomes Danish by living in Denmark.”

Apple bites TECH giant Apple has summoned a Danish man to court over a five year battle concerning a faulty iPhone. David Lysgaard got his money back from a Danish court but the powerful corporation is contesting the decision.

THE Netherlands has fallen three places on the world gender gap index falling behind Burundi, Namibia and South Africa. Experts said as many Dutch women don’t work, or work part time, it has an influence on the gender gap statistics.

Cleaner air DUTCH inventors say they have invented the world’s first giant outdoor air purifying system which can remove tiny toxic particles from the atmosphere. The system was presented at the Offshore Energy trade fair in Amsterdam.

300 arrests POLICE arrested nearly 300 people in a 17-day campaign in Amsterdam’s red light district following complaints about drugs dealers and begging. Most arrests were related to drugs offences.

Early release LIFE in prison may not mean life as a committee has been formed to look at if prisoners who have served 25 years in jail should be eligible for a reintegration programme to help them adjust back into society.

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Siberian sledging

FIRST SNOW: Locals attached snowboards to their cars. THE first snow fell in Novosibirsk and residents of the Siberian city quickly took to the streets to celebrate in style. It was packed with locals attaching snowboards to their cars. In January the average temperature is under -20C, although the city has as much annual sun as Spain.

Giant prison MORE than one million Russian citizens have been banned from leaving the country over unpaid debts. A deadpan message from the federal bailiff service suggested that travel bans might be ‘an effective incentive for repaying one’s debts.’ Foreign citizens on the other hand have been forcibly deported for the same reason.

stripped by beer for the first time as Russians cut back on their alcohol consumption in response to ever-tightening pockets. Demographics are also at play with young Russians born after 1985 more likely to favour beer and wine than the powerful potato fuel of their forebears.

Time bomb THE switch from a planned to a market economy has seen a catastrophic rise in obesity levels across Russia according to new research. The country is now sitting on a ticking time

bomb comparable to those in America and Russia. More than half of all adults are now overweight.

Banana republic DESPITE the fracas over a potential nuclear war with the west, cheeky Kremlin officials found time to request that they send election monitors to oversee the democratic integrity of the American elections in November. The American state department has denounced the request as a ‘stunt.’

Wolf winger RUSSIA has officially unveiled the mascot for the 2018 World Cup - Zabivaka the wolf. Zabivaka means ‘the one who scores’ in Russian and his biography describes the plucky character as wearing ‘cool glasses’ to provide special targeting powers. He beat competition from a bear and a cat.

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HIGH TENSION: A military build-up announced.

Tense times A WEEK of high tension saw a Russian fleet sail through the English channel, Nato force Spain to refuse refuelling for their ships in Ceuta, Britain and allies announce a military build-up in the Baltics, and Syria continue to unravel as the Kremlin played mind games with Washington and vice versa.

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British banks still paying out By John Smith DESPITE the fact that almost every bank in Britain had to effectively be bailed out by the British Government following the financial crisis, it appears that they are all bouncing back quite happily and finding new ways to generate income in order to meet international fines and refunds to clients who were incorrectly persuaded to purchase PPI policies. Two British Banks, Barclays and Lloyds have just announced they are still

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$40 billion (€44 billion) is the total amount that British Banks now expect to pay in respect of refunds to those who were wrongly sold PPI policies.

increasing provisions to satisfy PPI claims and Barclays alone who only sold half the number of policies as Lloyds have just made provision for a further £600 million (€660 million) of previously unbudgeted claims. Lloyds which now only has a 9 per cent ownership by the British Government is expected to pay out a total of £17 billion (€19 billion) by the time that the matter is finally closed, yet it can

Any turnaround strategy for the company requires it be shut down. Emotional reasons alone have kept us away from that crucial decision,” said sacked former Chairman of Tata Industries C P Mistry.

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TIME WARNER: Bugs Bunny and friends.

What’s up Doc? MEDIA giant Time Warner has agreed in principle to a take-over by telecommunications company AT&T which values the group at just under $86bn (€79bn) which is far in excess of the GDP of many countries around the world and if it goes ahead will be one of the biggest acquisitions ever. As broadband speeds become quicker and consumers move away from traditional TV channels, it makes sense for AT&T to want to obtain access to exclusive productions in order to allow it to compete with companies such as Amazon and Netflix and Time Warner would certainly do that with companies such as CNN,

HBO and the entire film output which includes the Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and Looney Tunes franchises plus theme parks around the world. The list of Times Warner properties is almost endless with music and publishing also playing a strong role in its business and licensing generating huge volumes of income through offices strategically based throughout the world. At present, AT&T is the third largest cable TV provider in America and this deal which is already opposed by Donald Trump will be scrutinised by media regulators and if their approval is obtained the deal should be completed in 2017.

ALTHOUGH the concept of Twitter which allows people and companies to post very short messages with images on the web has millions of followers and users, their financial situation has been difficult over the past few months and their share price has dropped by 25 per cent since they came on to the market. Whilst analysts had forecast a fall in profits, the company has increased earnings per share by 50 per cent. Despite this, the company which could be the target for takeover, has announced it will reduce its worldwide staffing level by about 350 people.

Brexit impact THE British Chamber of Commerce in Spain and the Spanish Association of Directors (AED) organised a conference in late October on the impact the UK exit from the European Union is likely to have on companies and executives from both countries. Christopher Dottie, president of the British Chamber of Commerce in Spain, said negotiations between the EU and the UK should minimise any negative effects saying “You have to listen to all parties.”

EU encourages additional cuts NO sooner was it announced that PSOE intended to abstain in the vote of confidence in Mariano Rajoy, Brussels rushed to write to the interim, soon to be ratified, Spanish government in the form of Economy Minister Luis de Guindos, the Spanish government demanding cuts of at least €5.5 bil-

€2.8 billion is the latest amount approved by the Eurozone as part of the bailout strategy for Greece.

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lion from the proposed 2017 budget. Whilst confirming he was commenting on a draft budget, Commissioner of Finance Pierre Moscovici made it clear what the Union wanted to see was adherence to the guidelines it laid down for Spain, though targets are unlikely to be met.

still keep trading despite these phenomenal losses. Much has been made of the possible withdrawal from the UK market of a number of foreign banks due to the forthcoming Brexit and the possible loss of passporting for euro exchange, but it is such a lucrative market for so many banks, what seems most likely is that certain division may move across the channel, but the bulk of banks will still keep a significant foothold in the UK.

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Confidence vote A NUMBER of Japanese car manufacturers rushed to advise the government of the possibility that may reduce their investment in production and staffing in the United Kingdom following the referendum result unless they were ‘persuaded’ to remain. Now, Nissan has confirmed that it will build the next Qashqai and XTrail models at its Sunderland factory, ensuring that the 7,000 jobs will be kept in what is the first major motor industry investment decision made since Britain voted to leave the EU.

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Buoyant euro surges ahead of Sterling Ask the expert Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com

CURRENCY markets have been fairly volatile in the past month mainly owing to uncertainty over the negotiations about Britain’s exit from the EU (Brexit). Drastic swings and weakness in the pound continue to remain the major theme for the next few weeks as politicians try and let the dust settle over major announcements that were made in October that the UK is set to trigger Article 50 before the end of March 2017. No sooner had Theresa May made the announcements, Angela Merkel was quick to retaliate from Germany that freedom of movement and single market access are interlinked and access cannot be granted for either one on its own. Not surprisingly, the euro was quick to make gains against Sterling, as it has been on a downward spiral since the referendum result in the UK, with rates dropping from the 1.20’s to

TOUGH TIMES: Sterling is struggling to keep its head above water. the 1.15 - 1.17 levels. To add insult to injury, the pound’s weakness was exacerbated by a flash crash that further weakened Sterling drastically losing 6 per cent in just over two minutes, and it is currently trading close to the 1.11 levels against the euro. Political events over the last month have

moved the focus of currency markets slightly away from Central Bank actions. The divergence though, continues to widen as the US Federal Reserve are increasingly likely to raise interest rates in 2016; whereas the European Central Bank continues to maintain its monthly asset purchase scheme to instil further impetus

to the market to try and bring up liquidity and inflation in the region. While the euro continues to hold onto strength, it could potentially manifest into weaker exports, though consumer confidence in Germany seems solid as a rock. The euro also strengthened over the last fortnight on news that the European Central Bank is contemplating a tapering to the current stimulus measures. This would mean trying to let markets function without further liquidity injections though members of the ECB came out with statements rubbishing the claims as rumours and mentioned that nothing of the sort has been planned. Coming to the fundamentals, economic data wise, both the pound and the euro have had a very mixed set of numbers with positive data emanating meagrely and in spurts. However, markets seem to have completely ignored fundamentals this past month as political events take centre stage. The euro continues to hold onto strength as Brexit is the main concern as far as Europe and the UK is concerned; whereas the outcome of an imminent US General Election and a Federal Reserve interest rate hike remain key components in determining direction for the near future.

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European economy holding steady

EUROPEAN LEADERS: Many think Britain wants to ‘have its cake and eat it.’ By John Smith DESPITE the fact that it showed a drop over the previous result, Brexiteers were pleased to see a report that the British economy had grown by 0.5 per cent in the third quarter of 2016 and continue to be of the opinion that things will get better, despite expressions of doom and gloom from a whole host of bankers and other selfappointed experts. In contrast, Spain which has

been technically rudderless for almost a year saw a continued growth pattern and for the third quarter, this reached 0.7 per cent which suggests that perhaps political chaos with restraints on what action interim governments can take is actually for the best! France however reported less growth than forecast but still maintains it should hit a growth rate target of 1.5 per cent and other members of the EU ap-

pear to be seeing reasonable growth in their economies also. What is giving them all the jitters however is how they will cope with the removal of Britain from the ‘club.’ As with so many questions concerning Brexit, no one truly has any idea how it will affect the global economy, let alone the European one, although the Germans certainly appear worried, in the short-term at least, it will hurt their financial situation.

Even though the EU is supposed to be a group of like minded friends, there is little doubt that each country will look to protect its own position when negotiating the situation of future trade deals with the United Kingdom and very few will simply say farewell and we’ll agree to whatever you want as the torturous negotiations take place. In a nutshell, many European leaders think Britain wants to

‘have its cake and eat it’ by closing borders to EU citizens it doesn’t want (many eastern Europeans) whilst continuing to have unfettered access to the European market place. When one considers JohnClaude Juncker has decided no one should be negotiating with Britain prior to the triggering of Article 50, there seem to be a large number of countries ignoring this instruction and the constant call for the return of

Gibraltar to Spain by Foreign Minister Margallo is a perfect example of the way members of the Union only take note of instructions when it suits. At the end of the day, any pragmatic politician is going to do what he or she considers best for the State rather than the Union and in the case of Britain, the old headline ‘Fog in the Channel, Europe cut off’ seems to just about sum the situation up.

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REFUSING CONSENT: To sign the CETA with Canada. By Matthew Elliott FEW people had heard of Wallonia, a four million strong portion of Belgium, before its parliament almost singlehandedly wrecked one of the EU’s most profitable trade deals. Wallonia and the Brussels parliament refused to give their consent to Belgium signing the nightmarishly named Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with Canada, forcing the rapid intervention of Europe’s top political figures and most powerful corporate lobbyists. Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau had been scheduled to sign the deal, known cutely as CETA, in Brussels today but cancelled his flight at the last second over the EU’s incapacity to ‘get its own house in order.’ Wallonia refused to lend its support to the treaty due to concerns that their dairy farmers might be exposed to stronger competition from their Canadian counterparts. This was the little guy acting in defiance of globalisation at its most dramatic and

CETA would make it impossible for nation states to nationalise public services or transportation.”

Wallonia was celebrated briefly around the world for its stubborn refusal to give in to corporate demands. No longer. Whether the Wallonian executive was paid-off or strongarmed is unclear but the Belgian prime minister has confirmed that an agreement is reached, Wallonia has relented, and he can commit to CETA alongside all the other EU parliaments tomorrow. CETA has been welcomed enthusiastically by all the parties allowed to promote it but the details remain opaque and there has been almost no scrutiny of the contents. Critics claim that in reality the treaty gives away more sovereign power than signing up to the EU ever did. CETA would make it impossible for nation states to nationalise public services or

transportation. It would allow Canadian corporations to sue EU governments who pass laws that conceivably threaten their ‘future anticipated profits.’ Described as a trade treaty, it is actually a 1,500 page document detailing how best to shift power from governments to corporations by eliminating regulations and transparency. It is the little brother of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) with America, which is presently lurking in the wings for approval and will do much to pave the way for other trade treaties including the Trade in Services Agreement, that would ‘liberalise global trade of services’ between 51 nations. Despite Wallonia’s great dairy betrayal the deal isn’t done yet. In its final form the deal will still need to be officially ratified by Europe’s 38 parliaments. When that happens the UK will be governed by CETA, regardless of Brexit, and condemned to obey the treaty while being ostracised from the single market.

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When a girl of 14 changes gender LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT ‘LOOPY LOO’! If I had a Euro for all the times I’ve been called tha t o v e r t h e y e a rs , th e o n ly pro b l e m I wo u l d h a v e in life would be my golf handicap! Last week another coin was added to the coffers by the lady who suggested that my idea of regulated assessment camps to deal with the immigrant crisis really deserved the Loopy award of the year. I actually suggested this solution over a year ago, it always made perfect sense to me. I was therefore delighted to see that on orders from the French government this is now exactly what is taking place. Altogether now, ‘Here we go Loopy Loo…’! In light of the ever present, often inexplicable actions by the esteemed Social Services, who seem to interfere with family matters with alacrity and no fear

STOP MEDDLING: Get your own house in order first. of recrimination from anyone, particularly their incompetent succession of ‘leaders,’ I would find it most interesting to discover how many of these people

themselves actually originate from normal, heterosexual, happily married families and siblings. Frankly if they don’t aspire to at least a couple of these

criteria they shouldn’t be in the job. How can your judgement of others be completely unbiased if your own experiences are dis-

torted and out of proportion? As far as I’m concerned only someone wi t h ser i ous pr obl em s of their own could insist, despite the wishes and protests of her loving parents that a 14-year-old girl should be allowed to change her gender. In this recent case Social Services even suggested that to deny her t hi s r i ght am ount ed t o emotional abuse, and insisted she be addressed as Mark instead of Mellissa. Just who do these people think they are? With their appalling record, primarily due to their own incompetence, including far too many infant deaths, it’s high time they got their own house in order before they meddle in the family affairs of people, who generally know more about their offspring than they ever will. Thanks for all your letters. Keep em coming, I peruse ‘em all. Keep the Faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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New beginnings: it’s time to let go Welcome to your Astrological Forecast for November. Read on to discover how you can become clearer and more confident about what you really want in your life...

Sally Trotman www.sallytrotman.com Sally Trotman is a qualified Counsellor who works with Astrology, Numerology and the Tarot. Each month she will deliver the forecast as an intuitive tool to aid increased self awareness.

SUN in Scorpio: The sign of Scorpio encourages you to look more deeply at all aspects of your life. As the leaves fall gracefully from the trees, consider what you need to release from your life in order to make space for new beginnings. When the time is right, you can let go with ease. How can you prepare yourself to release the old and worn out? As you will have less energy as we move into the darkest part of the year, it makes sense to slow down and use your time wisely to avoid becoming depleated. Let your intuition guide you as to the changes you might need to make at this time, and let your inner voice be your best guide. Get in tune with the moon: At the end of October, the new moon was influenced by the sensitive sign of Scorpio. This high-

ly intuitive and spiritual sign helps you to understand your most important needs. What is true for you? Is there anything you are spending your time on which no longer serves you? On November 14 the full moon in Taurus brings the opportunity to become more aware of your physical well-being. Notice how your body feels, where your aches and pains are, and what you need to do to take better care of yourself. Make time to walk outside in nature around the full moon for clarity, strength and increased focus. Taurus is an earthy and practical sign, so take action now to improve your health and well-being. At the end of the month, on November 30, the new moon in Sagittarius will help to energise you. Draw on the fiery influence of this moon to take action to bring your dreams to fruition. The archer aims his arrows high so dream big and move forward confidently with your plans! Numerology: Be the master of your destiny! November is the 11th month of the year.

The number 11 is a master number. Like two pillars standing side by side, this number reminds you of your own strength. Deep within you are all the answers and solutions to the most difficult challenges you face. Make time to write down your thoughts around any situation which feels unclear. Then share your deepest feelings with a trusted friend. By airing your concerns you will surely find a solution. Ask for help where you need it, make changes where you can, and then let go. The Tarot: Trust the voice within The High Priestess: In the major arcana Tarot deck, the second card is the High Priestess. Take time this month to practice the art of meditation. Prayer is talking to the divine, while meditation is listening. When you still the chatter of your mind, you enter

the silence where clarity can be found. By quietening your mind, you will feel happier, healthier and more content. Find out what 2017 has in store for you... Counsellor and natural clairvoyant, Sally Trotman offers Astrology, Numerology and Tarot Readings via Skype to help you become clearer about what you need in your relationships, career, health and much more. Visit www.sallytrotman.com to book your appointment.

Brexit Britain lost at sea Nora Johnson

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THERESA MAY is facing challenging times. For starters, her first EU summit as PM was particularly thorny as the rest of the club strongly objected to the UK’s wish to stay firmly ‘in’ until it’s ‘out,’ namely, remain at the centre of EU decision-making until it leaves. For EU leaders, she looked like one of those school bullies turning up at the ‘good’ kid’s birthday party desperately wanting to be let in after making themselves downright unwanted. As one EU official put it: “When somebody wants to leave a club, it is not normal that such a member wants to decide about the future of this club.” Another was even blunter: “How this is going to end, no one knows. For now, the train is heading towards a wall.” Then we have Jeremy Corbyn accusing Theresa May of staging a “chaotic Brexit,” and Nicola Sturgeon branding Brexit talks “deeply

frustrating.” Quite apart from the falling pound and rising inflation, all this comes amid hints that leading banks are set to hit the relocate button early next year and news that the French-speaking part of Belgium blocked a planned EU-Canada trade deal, prompting fears as to which of the 27 parliaments could similarly veto any post-Brexit UK deal. The first 100+ days of Theresa May’s premiership have been filled with unnerving developments.

CHALLENGING TIMES: For Prime Minister Theresa May.

No firm plan or negotiating position on Brexit apparently, except Article 50 being triggered next year. Recruitment of civil servants and negotiators still behind required targets, no firm control over the three Brexiteers and continually having to tick them off. By 2020, Cameron could actually compare favourably to May, a feat that would have seemed unimaginable following the referendum. To many, it seems that the UK is now like a rudderless ship, the captain having neither charts nor compass. Nonetheless, its crew are all on deck, brandishing Union Jacks and singing Rule, Britannia! Someone please say they’re barking up the wrong tree? Dear aliens, last week I wrote I’d had enough of the forthcoming TrumpoBrexalypse! Still waiting for you to invade and rescue me... Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘No Way Back’, ‘Landscape of Lies’, ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer ’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.norajohnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89; £0.79) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.

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Emigrants vs Expats A REPLY to Marion of Gloucester who wrote in Edition 1634. I would like to know if the lady understands the meaning of the word ‘emigrate.’ The British people who moved to live in countries within the European Union did so under the same understanding of a Texan moving to Florida. They did not give up their British citizenship, their obligation under British law, their taxes are still paid in the United Kingdom on their pensions for which they paid their entire working life in a majority of cases. They still have the right to vote in British elections for a Member of Parliament who has the power of government over them, they are not emigrants, they are expats who just happen to live in a different part of Europe to the location in which they were born. When the lady goes on holiday abroad does she assume she has emigrated and must take up the nationality of the country in which she is now in? Australia and New Zealand are not a part of Europe and are not member states of the European Union so if you wish to live there on a permanent basis you must take up their nationality, that is to say ‘emigrate.’

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LATELY it’s become very popular in Spain’s educational system to obtain a ‘Master’s Degree’ from one of its universities without having previously completed four years of undergraduate studies in an accredited college or university. In order to begin a Master’s Degree in the USA (and I suppose in the UK), it’s necessary to first have a diploma from an accredited college or university verifying the four years of successful completion of studies in said institution of higher learning. Therefore, the ‘Bogus Spanish Master’s Degree Diploma,’ which has become so popular today isn’t worth much more than the paper it’s written on, especially in ‘Educational Circles.’ And if they don’t believe it, let them try convalidating it to begin the next logical step at the educational level: The Doctorate! And Good Luck! As always in Spain, some shameless and foxy delinquents are making a lot of easy money at the cost of many desperate jobless Spaniards searching for a better life in times of crisis. Richard, Alicante

citizens who contribute massively to the UK economy no longer feel welcome there and feel they have no option but to leave. When Britain was in the EU it was a nation to be proud of, soon it will be a laughing stock. Shame on you. Annie

Rajoy takes reins

Calling this woman’s bluff SO Theresa May was completely against Brexit when she was talking ‘privately’ to the bankers and is now championing a hard exit from the EU now that she’s in power. I understand politicians have to bend to public opinion to an extent but her deceitful actions show she’s not someone we can trust at such an important time for the country. How can she negotiate when all the sharks at the other end of the table know she knows they’re right? How can she argue with Corbyn in the House of Commons when everyone knows that she doesn’t even believe what she is saying?

As for calling the “Brussels crowd” ‘money grabbing’ she should ask the farmers where there subsidies have come from. How much money has been poured into the West Country from Europe? Before writing a letter such as yours I suggest you confirm your facts, study an atlas and a dictionary and then see if you still think the same. Gerald, Alicante

Leapy love LEAPY, just read your article in the Euro Weekly. I have to agree with every word you said. We retired out here in Spain, for the simple reason we could not have lived in the UK on our pensions alone.

How can she negotiate with Nissan and other multinationals when they know she fully expects them to leave? She was against the Heathrow runway when Home Secretary and now she’s for it. She opposed the Hinkley nuclear plant being built by the Chinese (for obvious reasons) and now she’s for it. She has to support these plans now to show we are ‘open for business’ but aren’t we all at a major disadvantage when our competitors know that our ‘leader’ is lost and forced into pursuing policies she doesn’t believe in? How can we believe anything this woman says? John, Cadiz

It’s a sorry state when after working all your life you get treated like second class citizens, while the foreigners are treated like kings and never put a penny into the system. I always said I would never leave the home country, but what is there now? A society where we cannot say what we want, in case we upset anyone. I do miss home but for now Spain is my home. Carol AS a person who left England to go to live in the Caribbean in 1974 and only visited England about four times in this period I can totally agree with you. Each time I visited I was appalled at the degradation of the society especially as seen at 10 year intervals. When leaving Jamaica in 2014 the

thought of returning to England was the last thing on my mind, thus I now live in Spain. After reading your columns for the last two years I cannot think of once I could disagree with you. Keep up the good work. John

Looney Leapy WHAT a dreadful piece of writing. I’m leaving Britain because of Brexit and the attitude of people like you who do not seem to want to live among ‘foreigners’ who speak other languages and are from other cultures. Has it ever dawned on you that that is you? Presumably you feel welcome in Spain? I can tell you that many European

THE PSOE are the new Liberal Democrats. They’ve really shot themselves in the foot by allowing Rajoy back into power. His administration has proven itself corrupt and in hoc to big business. Every democracy needs a viable opposition and that is now Podemos not the PSOE. Only Podemos have shown any measure of principle across the past year and, once Rajoy and his mates return to their scams, the Spanish people will need an outlet at the polls. The PSOE are finished and it now looks like Catalonia has the incentive it needs to finally break free of Madrid. Karl, Calahonda

Blast from the past I READ your piece on Mallorca not wanting to change the clocks back with interest. I’d always wondered why Spain exists in such a strange time-zone and it’s fascinating that it’s another hang-over from the Franco era. I see that now in Spain there is a movement to rid the country of all the memories of the dictator - streets, statues, etc. But, although he was clearly a tyrant, it seems to me that it’s quite good having a physical reminder of the past to inform those living in the present. Of course it’s up to the Spanish people but hopefully they’ll at least salvage some of these historical artefacts instead of just destroying them. But the clocks? Get onto GMT! Mark, Palma

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The importance of laughter Colin Bird A weekly look Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-thewall view of the world to the pages of EWN in his own irreverent style.

I BELIEVE that laughter is the bedrock of firm friendships. Abiding memories of my time living in Bermuda involve laughter, endless parties, glorious dark rum and yet more laughter. The people I shared my life with in that wonderful place are still, 40 years on, among my best and most trusted friends, even though continents separate us. There was the small matter of work, but that was a mere detail and we never let it get in the way of our total immersion in a sybaritic lifestyle. It was the perfect place for unattached, fun-loving young people and we truly did live every day to the full. The speed limit on the island was 15mph in town but a hair-raising 20mph elsewhere, and with its sub-

MOTORISED BIKE: Was the mode of transport for getting around Bermuda. tropical climate most of us got around by motorised two wheeled means. In my case a sporty Suzuki trail bike boasting a hefty 100cc’s. One Sunday afternoon as we were leaving a regular beach bar haunt, with my

good friend Douglas riding pillion, I inadvertently slipped the clutch with too much beer induced vigour, resulting in the front end rearing up at an alarming angle. With my passenger biting my ear, we unwittingly exe-

cuted the perfect wheelie as we tore down the drive. The spectacle brought the patrons to their feet, whistling and applauding our brilliant skills. We acknowledged their enthusiastic whooping, and drove off home for a

change of underwear, this time a little more sedately. Four of us shared a house and one housemate, fed up with the jibes at his lack of prowess with a fishing rod, left a small nurse shark crammed into the fridge with a note attached: ‘Caught by Graham Saturday!’ When he returned home late the following day, he discovered a head and a tail with a note saying: ‘Eaten by Doug, Rick and Colin Sunday.’ And when arriving home in the early hours after yet another mad party, and somewhat worse for wear, I brushed my teeth with the foulest tasting toothpaste I had ever experienced. On closer inspection the next morning, I found it to be a tube of haemorrhoid cream. Nobody admitted the switch (although I suspect Douglas), but to this day I automatically check the tube before brushing. It makes us appreciate our friends here in Spain in today’s increasingly hostile world.

SHORTLY after a report was issued by the World Wide Fund for Nature which postulated that some 50 per cent of all of the world’s animal, bird and fish species had been wiped out over the past 40 years, a bit of good environmental news has emerged from the Antarctic. A number of countries lay claim to parts of Antarctica and have established scientific bases across the continent with the intention that the area be used for research rather than be exploited for any major mineral deposits that may exist there. Unusually, the USA which isn’t renowned for ‘green projects’ in conjunct i o n

Adelie Penguins in the Antarctic

ing and climate change are threatening marine diversity and fish stocks in waters all over the world and the establishment of these MPAs is becoming more widespread, with more than 30 countries creating these areas. Britain has declared that each of its Overseas Territories will also create their own MPAs whilst allowing some tourism and controlled fishing. It is encouraging that despite the current problems between Russia and the NATO countries that in some areas at least, all parties are considering the way in which the which the world has been over-exploited and even though the current decisions may be made due to enlightened self-interest, at least some positive and cooperative action is being undertaken. Photo Credit: Jason Auch flickr

John Smith Random thoughts...

35 years only, although this may be extended in due course. An area equivalent to 600,000 square miles will now be protected which means that there will be an opportunity for a number of different species to recover lost ground and should ensure an increase in the populations of Adelie penguins, Minke whales and Antarctic petrels whilst Krill, tiny crustaceans which are an important part of the marine food chain should be able to increase their breeding patterns so that the tiny adults are picked up by sea currents and are carried around the world. Slowly but surely, different countries are recognising that over fish-

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Good news for marine diversity with New Zealand has been promoting the concept that the Ross Sea (named after British explorer James Ross who visited in 1841) to the south of the Antarctic landmass should be designated a marine protected area (MPA) which would mean that no commercial fishing could take place in the area. Whilst it was intended that this should be a permanent dedication, both China and Russia who have large fishing fleets that visit the waters objected and negotiations have been taking place to find an acceptable compromise for years. Now these last two countries have agreed to the establishment of the MPA but for a period of

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Rajoy and King Felipe VI.

Minority government MONTHS of uncertainty with two inconclusive general elections are finally coming to an end thanks to the decision by the PSOE main opposition that it will abstain from a vote of confidence in Mariano Rajoy. At the end of the day however, he will still lead a minority coalition which could in theory face defeat in the Cortes on a daily basis but due to the complete breakdown in support for PSOE and its need to actually elect a new leader suggests it would be unlikely to want to take any precipitous action in the immediate future. It needs to get its house in order and watch the mood of the nation closely to see if and when it might stand a chance against the PP in the event of a future general election. Currently, there are all number of questions in the courts surrounding former senior members of the ruling party and the party itself is under threat of being prosecuted but despite this, opinion polls suggest the PP has greater support in the country than any other party and this has been growing since the first election. A great deal will now depend on whether Ciudadanos will continue to support the minority government as it only agreed to side with it if certain points concerning alleged corruption were conceded although the two parties appear very much in agreement over the question of Catalonian independence. Podemos has its own internal problems but is likely to be pretty critical of all of the other parties and whilst unable to make any major inroads into government policy, it should at least be able to score a good few points and cause a little mayhem.

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in everything you would like to say. Don't allow Monday or Wednesdays tensions to spoil opportunities for settling something important.

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) Pave the way for any ambitious schemes you may have, rather than actually starting them. With your ruler the Sun eclipsing your kindred fire sign, determined Aries, you are now more likely to get the support and affection you need from the powers that be or someone who thinks the world of you. Loosen up on Tuesday and Thursday.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Stand by for a week of whoosh and whirl. More importantly, try to avoid getting tongue-tied or dogmatic on Tuesday and Friday. Promising potentials appear, especially if you spruce up your competitive streak.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Even if the opposite to what you want happens, it could prove useful. One clue to this week's planetary crossword puzzle is ‘What word could also mean success?’ Check it out, and make it work for you.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Throughout this fortunate week, whatever else you decide, refuse to discard your hopes and wishes. As a Gemini, you like to have two strings to your bow of life, which gives you an alternative option, especially if the going gets tough.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Education, media, creative and social connections are given star merit. The solar eclipse in your own sign bursts with vitality and success, more so for an array of bold moves, replacements and makeovers covering your personal affairs.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) The solar eclipse in your opposite sign of Aries intensifies your willpower. Before you say 'go', find out where you stand. It might pay you to leave things be for a little longer to see if things begin to change.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) A vivid star pattern portends a frantic personal and social diary. Ensure that any tight planning is carefully handled, especially if you hope to fit

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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 R) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed. TARGET: • Average: 6 • Good: 8 • Very good: 12 • Excellent: 15

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION deaf fade fain fair fane fare fear feed fend fern find fine fire free naif reef rife afire defer fader fared fiend fined finer fired firer freed freer friar fried frier infer infra refer rifer deafen deafer defier define faerie fainer faired fairer feared fender finder friend refine definer ferried refined refiner refrain inferred infrared rarefied REFRAINED

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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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PISCES (February 20 - March 20) One thing is certain, when you come through this week's restless planetary antics, you won't be totally the same Piscean who walked in.

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and enriches your financial forecast. It might show a foretaste of money to come, or on-stream benefits. If you intend to make alterations to your personal and home interests, you'll cope with both offbeat and upbeat activities.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Eager Mars meets affluent Jupiter

MAX 27C, MIN 17C

Almeria TODAY:

The planets mobilise your streak of Scorpio daring, but don’t stretch your limits. Your most effective weapon against personal and work-related pitfalls is your ability to be objective. Your desire to make specific situations and conversations work needs to be combined with your faith that they will work. Even if a different approach is required, try it and see.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Hard-working, enterprising and selfsacrificing are just some of the words that describe your zodiac sign. It will be these qualities that count. Friday will boost your powers of persuasion, but you won't have too much to complain about if you follow this lucky trend into next week's encouraging tide.

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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) The main gist of the solar eclipse in fiery Aries and the link between plucky Mars and your ruler friendly Jupiter will stir surprises. Whether you create the right atmosphere all round depends on how you interpret other people's views. Stick to crisp, simple but sensitively tuned answers, then no one can accuse you of not trying.

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Sunday October 30

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9 54

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PLAN CLAN CLAW CRAW CREW GREW

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Solution PLAN PLAY PRAY PREY GREY GREW or

GREW BACK

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Answers 1. AER LINGUS, 2. SEVEN (1970, 1980, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1996), 3. The highest PEAKS/MOUNTAINS in Ireland, 4. HIBERNIA, 5. GIVE IRELAND BACK TO THE IRISH, 6. PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON, 7. SHERGAR, 8. CORK, 9. MARY ROBINSON, 10. BALLET/DANCE

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC

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Quick Across 1 Plans (7) 5 Seizes suddenly (5) 8 Snow leopard (5) 9 Check closely (7) 10 Cheat (7) 11 Appeal or request earnestly (5) 12 Foul odour (6) 14 Assistant (6) 17 Jettisons (5) 19 Raffle (7) 22 Covetous (7) 23 Similar (5) 24 Utter words (5) 25 Blind alley (4,3) Down 1 Lets fall (5) 2 Dawn (7) 3 Avarice (5) 4 Scandinavian kingdom (6) 5 Seize firmly (7) 6 Moving quickly and lightly (5)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 12 represents B and 16 represents Z, so fill in B every time the figure 12 appears and Z every time the figure 16 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.

1 Alias, 4 Cadre, 8 Trident, 9 Lupin, 10 Notes, 11 Resents, 12 Marine, 14 Obsess, 18 Abstain, 20 Gorge, 22 Adept, 23 Chagrin, 24 Tacos, 25 Strum. Down: 1 Antonym, 2 Idiot, 3 Stetson, 4 Caters, 5 Doles, 6 Expanse, 7 Fines, 13 Rosiest, 15 Beggars, 16 Sternum, 17 Knocks, 18 Avail, 19 Antic, 21 Rarer.

QUICK Across: 7 Gracefully thin (7) 12 Makes unhappy (7) 13 Long clerical robe (7) 15 Definite (7) 16 Not open (6)

English - Spanish

1 Ravioli, 4 Scrub, 7 Shrew, 9 Shallow, 10 Useless, 11 Drake, 12 Spike, 14 Opted, 19 Split, 21 Stumble, 23 Examine, 24 Pilot, 25 Spend, 26 Sorcery.

18 Film (5) 20 Jewelled headdress (5) 21 Surrender (5)

Down:

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

1 Rescue, 2 Verge, 3 Insist, 4 Scald, 5 Release, 6 Bowler, 8 Wreck, 13 Pulsate, 15 Plump, 16 Assets, 17 Assess, 18 Neatly, 20 Tried, 22 Bilge.

Across 1 Beetroot (9) 8 Ebony (5) 9 Rhythm (5) 10 Cabeza (de persona) (4) 11 Huevos (4) 15 Fox (animal) (5) 17 Reina (5) 18 A veces (9)

ENGLISH-SPANISH

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Down 2 Stage (phase) (5) 3 Smell (odour) (4) 4 Air (4) 5 Cálido (climate) (3) 6 Magic spell (7) 7 Primos (7) 12 Gansos (5) 13 Hueso (4) 14 Here (in this place) (4) 16 River (3)

Hexagram

Across: 1 Bossy, 3 Sacks, 6 Ham, 8 Suegros, 9 Seventeen, 12 Taladro, 13 All, 14 Rusty, 15 Nadie. Down: 1 Buho, 2 Yesterday, 3 Sweetcorn, 4 Ciruela, 5 Sash, 7 Muebles, 10 Stir, 11 Blue.

Cryptic 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 (EVOLVE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

AVERSE BUSHEL DESERT ERRATA EVOLVE (10) INHERE INROAD LARVAL PANDER PRINCE

REPEAL ROTTEN SODDEN SPREAD TEACUP TEETER TEETHE USABLE WORSEN

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Tether 2 Preach 3 Thwack 4 Ruckus 5 Teeter 6 Racket 7 Skater 8 Eureka 9 Museum 10 Errand 11 Barber 12 Diaper 13 Bateau 14 Makeup 15 Serine 16 Dreary 17 Martin 18 Instep 19 Whiten

Across 1 Justify angry outburst after hostilities (7) 5 Health resort in a European country (5) 8 Dud Moore, an ardent lover (5) 9 Rental I organised is trustworthy (7) 10 Cub Scout leader hiding in Lake Lagdo (5) 11 Equestrian is an addition to the bill (5) 12 Bands taking money in wagers (5) 14 Vessels for second class fliers (5) 19 The Spanish and the German leader (5) 21 Fruit from a Venus flytrap, please (5) 23 Basic part of an electric kettle (7) 24 Leave in some pain (5) 25 Goes round in a luxury car (5) 26 Reunite wandering followers (7) Down 1 Centre forward, ready for a fight, got friendlier (6) 2 Charge characters in Karakoram pageant (7) 3 Compensate for a wrong note (5) 4 Scottish material from Mariner and Brown (6) 5 New Orleans is an Italian port (7) 6 Grant given to a section of a hospital (5) 7 Not one little railway official (6)

13 Victims get star treatment (7) 15 Told a fib and have a nap (3,4) 16 Space traveller from remote building (6) 17 Baseball player’s pancake mixture (6)

18 Originally on grey sea-wall (6) 20 Stay healthy after first of December (5) 22 Exercise around PC network machinery (5)

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Energy drinks like drugs ENERGY drinks containing high levels of caffeine and alcohol are like cocaine for teenagers. A research team at Purdue University in Indiana, USA, found that drinks such as vodka and Red Bull

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The research team also found that if teenagers mixed energy drinks with alcohol, and then tried cocaine, they would crave greater quantities of the drug to replicate the same high.

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Could obesity lead to multiple births? OBESITY could be a cause of the increase in the rate of multiple births in mothers in their mid-20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Figures from the Office of National Statistics show that women aged 25-29 are now having more multiple births when previously women aged over 45 were more likely to have twins or triplets due to the higher levels of IVF in this age group. The Twins and Multiple Births Association said

research suggests that obesity leads to more multiple births and this could be affecting the 25 to 29-year-old age group. However, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) said more studies were needed into why those aged 25 to 29 are fuelling a rise in twins or triplets. The rate of multiple births, mostly of twins, rose to 16.1 per 1,000 women giving birth in 2015, compared with 16.0 in 2014. Last year in the UK, 10,901 women gave birth to twins, 169 to triplets and three gave birth to quads or more.

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Stress hormone can trigger fat cells in the body STRESS can lead to weight gain as it triggers a hormone called Adamts1 which generates fat cells in the body. Researchers found that this also wraps fat around the internal organs like the liver and pancreas raising the risk of developing type two diabetes and heart disease. Scientists at Stanford University in the USA said it was once believed that fat cells were just passive bags of calories, but recent research shows they send and receive important hormonal signals. Scientists said the trigger for this is the Adamts1 hormone, which turns the stem cells into more fat cells ready to store fat.

SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. FLU season is now upon us and will last through to the early months of next year. We asked the GP about the best way to avoid catching the flu and how best to treat it.

What are the symptoms of flu? The most common symptoms include: a high fever, a runny nose, headaches, a sore throat, muscle pains, coughing and feeling tired. These symptoms can sometimes worsen, causing complications such as pulmonary infection and even death in some cases. Does the flu affect some people more than others? Indeed! The flu usually affects the elderly, young children, pregnant women and people with some kind of disease that lowers the defences such as cancer, autoimmune diseases, HIV, diabetes mellitus... etc. What is the best way to treat the symptoms? If the symptoms mentioned above present themselves then you should first go to the doctor. Generally, treat-

ment is symptomatic, with rest, painkillers and plenty of hydration. Other measures are taken if the symptoms worsen and become more serious. Can it cause more serious damage if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s left untreated? The flu is usually a benign disease with a good prognosis but it can certainly become a serious concern, especially within certain risk groups. Treatment should be started early and one should be especially vigilant to avoid the possibility of fatal complications. Can the disease be prevented? It is a disease caused by a virus so avoiding contact with sick people, receiving the vaccine annually and treating the symptoms as soon as possible should be enough to keep it at bay.

If you have any questions for Dr Perez Belmonte, please send them to: jefemedico@helicopterossanitarios.com

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PARACETAMOL is often the goto drug to treat and ease numerous ailments, but does it actually work? For the UK, an estimate of the amount of paracetamol sold is just under 6,300 tons a year, or around 70 paracetamol tablets per person every year. Around 200 million packs of paracetamol are sold without prescription in the UK every year, though sales fell after pack size restrictions, but evidence shows it probably does not work for chronic pain. Independent clinical trials and reviews show paracetamol to be no better than a placebo for

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Spain worst for hand washing WASHING hands regularly helps protect against up to 200 diseases and reduces the risk of developing resistance to antibiotics. That’s according to a report to mark World Hand Washing Day which this year launches under the theme ‘make hand washing a habit.’ Some of the diseases are preventable such as common cold or influenza, pneumonia and whooping cough as well as diseases of fecal-oral transmission, such as cholera, diarrhoea and hepatitis A and E which can be prevented through thorough hand washing. According to UNICEF, in 2015 more than 300,000 children under five died worldwide from diseases related to diarrhoea and from a lack of clean water and sanitation. In addition, several studies have shown that washing hands with soap after using the toilet and before eating, may reduce the incidence of diarrhoea related disease by 40 per cent. “Every year, 1.4 million

WASHING HANDS: Helps to protect against disease.

children die from preventable diseases such as pneumonia and diarrhoea. This is an overwhelming figure, which could be reduced through work with children and families to adopt a simple solution. Wash hands,” said UNICEF. But it seems Spain needs to practice what it preaches as according to a study which analysed the habits of 12 countries around the world, including Spain, Sweden, United States, China and India, the Spanish wash their hands the least throughout the day. Indians wash their hands around 10 times a day, with the English around eight times a day, but the frequency in Spain is lower at around 7.7 times for women and 6.2 times a day for men. “We want to raise awareness of the relevance of proper hygiene and break taboos on certain issues,” said manager of SCA Spain, Jose Ramon Iracheta. SCA is a global hygiene company and one of the partners in the survey.

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Going country on the Costa Calida GET your dancing shoes on and head to the Country Music Club hosting their next evening tomorrow (Friday). The Costa Calida Country Music Club is becoming more and more popular with organisers saying the number of people going along each month is increasing, helped by the return of the club’s German friends who go to Mazarron each winter Dave South, formerly part of the North South Country Boys, performed solo on the October night, with the November meeting being the big screen/projector night, where you will not only hear your favourite country singers, you will also see them. If you would like a specific artiste or song let the group know as soon as possible. The club meets the first Friday of each month at Marianos Camposol, starting at 7.45pm until 9pm when the live act comes on. They play requests and, time permitting, teach a line dance and /or partner dance. On December 2 they have the return of Johnny Scott. For more information email thw35@ya hoo.co.uk or visit the Costa Calida Country Music Club Facebook page.

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Christmas? Bah humbug! IT is only four weeks to go until Studio 32’s production of ‘A Christmas Carol’ hits town and the theatre company are now well into the final stages of rehearsals. Tickets are selling fast, with only limited availability for Friday and Saturday so be sure to book your seat now. The role of Scrooge is being played by experienced actor Bill Nicholson. Before moving to Spain in 2000, Bill had taken principal roles in around 150 or so plays and musicals in the North West of England and recently added ‘Fiddler On The Roof ’ to his list of favourite shows, playing the lead role of Tevye in Studio 32’s last production. ‘A Christmas Carol’ is set on Christmas Eve, when everyone, except Ebenezer Scrooge, is preparing to make merry and celebrate Christmas. Scrooge is visited by three ghosts: the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Each in turn takes Scrooge through a part of his life that has been or is yet to be, in order to en-

courage him to mend his miserly ways. This Broadway musical version of Dickens’ classic tale features a mix of song and dance, and brings to fruition the company’s aim to focus entirely on full-scale musical theatre. Show dates are November 30December 3 at the Cardenal Belluga Theatre in San Fulgencio and all performances start at 7.30pm with doors open at 7pm. Reserved seating tickets are now on sale, priced at €9 and Studio 32 will be supporting the Alzheimer’s Association once again. Call 642 080 258 or email tickets@studiothir tytwo.org. The company is also currently looking to recruit a wardrobe supervisor for their expanding collection of costumes. Contact them via their website for more information at www.stu diothirtytwo.org. BAH HUMBUG: Bill Nicholson prepares to take on the lead role of Scrooge.

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Feeling festive at Bonanza ENJOY the festive season in style at Bonanza Restaurante and Bonanza Bar. Bookings are now being taken for Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve offering customers great quality food in warm and welcoming surroundings amongst friendly staff. Nestled in a small commercial centre in the heart of Urbanisation El Chaparral, Torrevieja, the bar and restaurant is a hidden delight. The restaurant is hosting this year’s Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve extravaganza. With large rugs spread underneath the tables there is a warm and cosy feel and the glass patio doors open up fully allowing you to enjoy the typically mild weather and hopefully some Christmas sunshine. The Christmas Day luncheon is served from 1pm with starters of smoked salmon, cream of asparagus and sorbet, before the traditional turkey wrapped in smoked bacon with Pedro Ximenez sauce, peach with cranberries, brussels sprouts and potato croquettes, before guests can tuck in to a delectable Christmas dessert.

phere. Tickets cost €42.50 and a €20 deposit is required at the time of booking. If you cannot wait until Christmas to indulge in some of the tasty treats on offer, Bonanza Restaurante and Bar is open every day except Mondays. Food and tapas is served lunchtime in the bar and the restaurant opens from 7pm, with all food on the international menu freshly prepared. Established for 18 years, Bonanza is a much-loved favourite of many but is continually welcoming new guests who discover its hidden charm, so visit today and find out for yourself. Bonanza Bar is open Tuesday to Sunday from 12-3pm and again from 6pm, so whether the bar or restaurant is your preference, make your next evening out a Bonanza one. Reservations are recommended for the restaurant.

RESTAURANT TERRACE: Enjoy elegant dining at Bonanza Restaurant. The meal costs just €32.50 and a €20 deposit is required at the time of booking. Bonanza’s popular New Year’s Eve party starts at 8pm where a special

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goodbye to 2016 in style with a culinary treat. Welcoming in 2017 the party will be in full swing and cava will be served at midnight as diners can enjoy music and a good atmos-

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NIGHT VIEW: Enjoy Torrevieja at night in a new exhibition (the image is not one from the exhibition). WANT to see Torrevieja from a different perspective? How about at night? A collection of night time images of the city and municipality are now on display at the Sala de Exposiciones at the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Centre.

Fifteen artists have work exhibited with the exhibition open until November 26. If painting is more your thing, Laura Cos has an exhibition at the Vista Alegre exhibition room titled ‘Caricias de Luz’ which is on un-

til December 18. In a description of the exhibition, the artist is said to ‘praise the simple, creating a dialogue between light and the object represented.’ The resulting image ‘seduces and captivates the viewer with the simple, everyday.’

Christmas comes early THE HELP Association Vega Baja are hosting their annual Christmas Fayre on November 18 from 10am-1.30pm at the Parroquia Church Cristo Resucitado at La Zenia, Orihuela Costa. There is free entry for all those wanting to get in the festive spirit nice and early and there may even be a surprise visit by Santa

so don’t forget to take your wish list. There will be a range of stalls selling everything from books and DVDs to jewellery and clothing. Classic cars will be on display and you can indulge in some home made savouries and cakes and support the HELP charity by buying a raffle ticket or two.

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Complimentary wine this THE monthly changing set menu at Laurel’s Restaurant and Bar has an added extra for the month of November. When dining Tuesday to Friday, guests can enjoy a complimentary bottle of their new wine, Cuatro Gatos, available in white, rose and red. The Cuatro Gatos label is from denominacion Vinos de la Tierra de Castilla, in central Spain, and uses the popular Tempranillo grape for the red and rose wines, and a mix of Macebo and Airen for the white wine. The offer is for one bottle per two guests dining, and is not limited to the set menu, guests choosing at least two courses from the a la carte menu can also enjoy the complimentary wine. No voucher, loyalty card nor special invitation is needed, just visit Laurel’s to dine, and every guest whether new or returning, can enjoy this wine with their meal. If you prefer to choose one of your other favourite wines from their wine list, then a discount will be applied to whatever bottle you choose. Feeling festive at Laurel’s Laurel’s Christmas Cracker

festive set menu for December is perfect for family and friends dining out, sports and social groups and for work parties, with live music entertainment every Friday and Saturday in December (except December 30) making for a real party atmosphere. There are also special lunches on Thursdays (8th, 15th and 22nd), with live music, for those that want to eat and party earlier in the day. The restaurant’s a la carte menu is also available, so there is plenty of choice for everyone and of course, a Christmas cracker is included for COMPLIMENTARY WINE: Guests dining in November will enjoy a free bottle of Cuatro Gatos. FESTIVE FEELING: Enjoy your Christmas festivities at Laurel’s.

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THE home office is now one of the most popular home improvements in Spain, with more people now working from home and it is a fast growing trend. There are considerable advantages from working from your home office, such as reduced stress, eliminating the cost of buying or renting an office, travelling to a fixed office, reducing your carbon footprint. This week’s top 10 tips for EWN readers are on converting a spare bedroom into your home office, regardless of the size of your bedroom it will give you an excellent working environment which will help you increase your pro-

HOME OFFICE: Choose a minimalistic design. ductivity and enjoyment. 1. First design a comfortable and practicable office, measure the room and draw a plan. 2. Colours are important, paint your walls, ceiling and woodwork in neutral pastel colours.

Hang pastel coloured blinds to your window to control the daylight brightness in your office. 3. Avoid small rugs that you could trip over, if your budget allows, lay wooden flooring, looks great and reduces static.

4. Use as much natural light as possible, good lighting is very important for many reasons, for improved productivity, avoiding eye strain and tiredness. Correct lighting provides aesthetic appeal, giving you a relaxed and positive working space. 5. Three levels of lighting are needed, overhead lights , floor lights and desk lamps or task lighting which focuses on important work areas such as reading, writing areas and your computer. Position lighting to avoid screen glare and use dimmer switches to control lighting levels. 6. Choose a minimalistic office design, with all furnishings in the same style which blend together. Fit your office furniture around your desk for easy access to your filing cabinets and wall cabinets. Pla c e your desk i n f r ont of your window and choose a com-

fortable chair. 7. Webcam conferencing is very popular but don’t forget they can see the wall behind you. Make this wall look attractive and business like, hang your professional certificates, some book shelves or a painting on the wall. When on a conference call, simply hang a ‘do not disturb’ sign on the office door. 8. Make sure your electrical wiring is safe and tidy, use multiple plug systems to easily switch off all your appliances when not in use. 9. If you also need to have a bed in the office for the occasional guest, buy a dual purpose sofa bed or an armchair - bed, instead. 10. Safety in your office, buy an electrical power surge protector, a fire extinguisher suitable for electrical equipment and a first aid box.

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BARCELONA: In a league of its own.

Triple-tiered market By Matthew Elliott WHEN property experts got together at the Barcelona Meeting Point conference to discuss the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s housing dynamics and those of Spain as a whole there was a strong sense that the Catalan city is the leader of the pack. It is well-known that Spain is in the throes of a two-tiered property market which sees cosmopolitan cities and

coastal hotspots operating at a far more advanced level than the struggling interior. What emerged from the end of October conference was the notion that the national market might have three tiers, with Barcelona occupying a level all on its own. The founder of one of Spainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest property portals describes how apartments are rented out within hours of hitting the market and said

that rising prices and yields were driving more investment by the day. It does mean that younger residents are being forced off the property ladder and condemned to pay ever higher rents. Even the rental game in the city has come under fire as short-term rents prove more and more appealing to landlords despite efforts from the city council to establish controls.

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BUYING OR SELLING: Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in the best hands with Residencial Playa Flamenca. DESPITE concerns over Brexit and the impact it will have on the Spanish property market, the Costa Blanca is still enjoying positive interest and sales in the local housing market. Leading agents Residencial Playa Flamenca are the most established and reputable agents in the area and have built, sold and rented thousands of homes over the years and for the many people wanting to sell their home for whatever reason, they have good advice. Firstly, the price of your property is paramount, but many do not know what the market value of their home is. It is not the price you paid for the house plus commissions and improvements; it is not the price that your friend, lawyer, relative or neighbour says; it is not the price you paid plus the annual rise since then and it is not more than the price at which your neighbour sold because you think your house is better. For sellers is it hard to release all the memories from their home, but it comes down to the location, quality and size of property. Although until recently many thought the opposite, the housing market is like the stock market, the value can go up and down. This is where your real estate agent comes in and Residencial Playa Flamenca have the experience and knowledge to know the true value of your property, continually analysing the market. It is not for the owner to set the price they want or what they think it is worth. With the price set, it is simply not enough to sit back and

Residencial Playa Flamenca have the experience and knowledge to know the true value of your property. Keep all documentation handy for potential buyers such as the house deeds and any permits for work carried out, so that

wait for the flood of offers to come through. Get to know your competition. Look at the houses around you for sale, see how yours compares and recognise your weaknesses and try and fix them. It is not enough to simply clean the house. It should be de-personalised as much as possible. As adorable as the photos of your grandchildren are, whilst you want to convey a homely image, you want to leave as much of a blank canvas as possible to allow a po-

tential buyer to be able to see themselves in the property. Your real estate agent will be able to give further advice on how to stage your home to make the best of your lighting and property features. Be prepared to lower the price. If your home has been on the market for months without any interest, it could simply come down to the price and you may have to look at lowering it and to keep in line with the continual market changes. Provide all documentation.

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Difference of opinion A EUROPE-WIDE survey from Dutch bank ING has â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;discoveredâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; that people who own their homes are happier with their living situation than those who rent. The report found a far wider discrepancy between the UK and other parts of Europe in

terms of satisfaction with renting. Less than half of Brits are content with renting, while a lofty 80 per cent are happy with home ownership. Across the continent most people were fine with renting and slightly less happy with ownership.

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Housing market safe from Brexit By Matthew Elliott A SURVEY of top property developers and experts from across the UK has found that the industry is getting weary with inaction and indecision over Brexit. Conducted by the IB Times, it offered an interesting insight into how the top dogs in the industry view the referendum and its potential impact. Among the chief desires were that Brexit be a quick and clean affair as a long complex, drawn out affair would only stifle the residential property market and lend more uncertainty to investors. Guarantees from the government for future investment to counteract any negative impacts from Brexit

UK HOMES: Safer than commercial real estate. would be appreciated and not to be trapped half way between a hard and soft exit. Some appreciated a future lack of restrictions from the EU regime and most were at pains to note that residential growth has little to do with EU membership. Of more importance is the small matter of building enough homes

to meet demand and preventing more first time buyers from being frozen out of the market. Commercial real estate on the other hand has more to fear from a hard Brexit, which would impact the movement of skilled labour and frighten multinationals to Frankfurt.

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trust in you is in the stratosphere. Why does my cat knead? That loud purring followed by the sharpening of claws on some soft spot of your body is called milk-treading. When you relax and sit quietly, you’re giving your cat the same signal he got from his mother when he was a kitten which meant his mother was ready to let him suckle. A nursing kitten instinctively uses his paws to draw out the milk, gently pushing on his mother ’s stomach to increase the milk flow. When older cats behave this way, it’s a good sign that they’re happy, content, and probably recalling their kittenhood. What is that noise my cat makes when it sees a bird (or squirrel, etc.)? The odd behaviour that resembles teethchattering is usually produced when a cat sees something he wants but can’t get to it. Though his mouth is slightly open (the lips pulled back and the jaw opening and closing rapidly), it’s not a form of communication. The noise made is a combination of lip-smacking and teeth-chattering as he gets more excited. He may emit small bleating noises like a baby goat. So far, none of this is believed to have any function. If cats are so smart, why are they so hard to train? Actually, cats aren’t that tough to train; they just refuse to perform for a pat on the head. They’re indifferent to the process and learn tricks only because they want to. Because they’re not renowned for their obedience, we think they’re defiant. However, if there’s something in it for them, they are quick to learn. Cats learn by association. You can’t bribe them with sweets because their taste buds don’t have any sweet receptors (as meat eaters they don’t need them). They can’t tell the difference between a sugar solution and plain water. As with all animals, coaxing them includes much love, patience, consistency, authority, repetition, and reward ... but never punishment. Dogs are trainable because they are born to follow leaders; cats, on the other hand, take care of themselves.

THE thing about Dachshunds is that they were bred for chasing small creatures down holes, mainly for badgers and miniature Dachshunds for smaller creatures like rabbits. They are hunters. Dixie is a small Dachshund and pretty typical in that she simply cannot resist a burrow and any creature she spies in that dwelling. As soon as she spies the hole in her path she cocks her head to one side, her ears go back and her paw is raised in anticipation. Then she charges and down she goes. It causes her dog walkers and dog sitters no end of worry when she simply disappears for minutes at a time. Experienced carers know to keep one eye on Dixie when out for a walk, and one eye searching for any fresh burrows, rabbit tunnels especially. She simply can’t resist them.

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INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Calle Pilar de Horadada 5, Torrevieja Evangelical non-denominational Sunday services 11am Children’s church 11am House groups in Torrevieja, Los Balcones, San Javier Ladies meeting Thursdays 11am. Pastor, Rafael Restrepo All nationalities welcome 966 799 273 / 660 127 276. (95476) ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION (Costa Blanca). The aim of the Association is to bring together not just ex Royal Marines, but ex Service personnel with an affinity to the Royal Marines. We meet on the last Tuesday of the month at Casa Ventura, San Luis Urbanisation, at 6.30pm. For further details Hon Sec 965 724 652 FREEMASONRY Are you aware that Freemasonry is thriving on the Costa Blanca? There are various lodges meeting up throughout the Valencia region. If you already are a Mason or simply wish to know more about Freemasonry in Spain please contact Harry Palmer Membership Committee Tel: 966 712 326 or email: palmers.quesa da@yahoo.co.uk (95477) ROYAL AIR FORCES Association Branch #1359 Costa Blanca The Branch meets on the third Tuesday of the month at the El Paraiso Restaurant located close to the Carrefour Supermarket in Torrevieja. The meeting starts at 1430 hrs. You do not have to be an ex-member of the RAF to join this friendly Association which supports the welfare of the RAF family and provides a social hub for ex RAF members and their friends. For further information about the Association and its activities please contact the Chairman on 692 508 916 or the Welfare Officer on 615 048 892 or visit our website: www.rafacb.com. MEETS at Hamilton´s Bake House, 62 Calle Vicente, Blasco Ibañez, Benijofar 03178. We hold a Sunday Service at 11.30 a.m., a Tuesday Evening of Mediumship at 7 p.m. And every alternate Thursday from 22nd September, there is an Development/Awareness Circle where you can develop your skills commencing at 6.30 p.m.

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Lexus RC300h Luxury ROAD TEST by Nick Fletcher THE V8-powered Lexus RC was a niche model but now the market is much wider thanks to the introduction of a hybrid version. While still very quick, the RC300h can deliver 57.6 mpg combined and low emissions of just 113 g/km which makes it a very attractive proposition in a sector which includes rivals such as the Mercedes C Class Coupe and the BMW 4 Series. The 300h has a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with 178 hp, boosted to 220 hp by an electric motor and a battery pack and is mated to an automatic CVT gearbox. That results in a nippy 0-60 mph time of 8.6 seconds and a top speed of 118 mph. It has to be said these stats are not class-leading but this Lexus does win you over with its precise steering and well-configured suspension

set-up which gives the car excellent cornering grip and composure. The hybrid system works well, proving smooth and quiet, and the CVT transmission makes urban driving much less of a chore. The car has a strong visual presence thanks to ultra-sleek styling and neat design touches which add eye-catching charisma. In the cabin, that good impression continues with top quality trim materials, solid-feel switchgear and features which include heated leather sports seats. Other kit on my Luxuryspec test model price at £34,995 (€38,883) included limited-slip differential, auto lights and wipers, front and rear parking sensors and parking-assist monitor, 18inch alloy wheels, dual-zone climate control, 10-speaker audio system and upgraded sat-nav. Front occupants get a lot of room but space in the rear is-

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Superb wins for City, the Gunners, Hamilton, Murray and Dovizioso Tony Matthews International Sports A former player and now the world’s most prolific author of football books with almost 150 published since 1975, Tony is also the sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio and lives on La Pilica in the Sierra Cabrera Mountains overlooking Turre. Costa de Almeria

FOOTBALL * Last Saturday, PL pacesetters Manchester City whipped WBA 4-0; Manchester United despite having 42 attempts on goal and seeing Ander Herrera sentoff, were held 0-0 at home by Burnley; Liverpool won 4-2 at Crystal Palace; Sunderland, now with a record of no wins in 10 League games, were booed off after losing 4-1 at home to Arsenal and Spurs drew 1-1 with Leicester. There were also wins for Chelsea (2-0 at Southampton), Everton (2-0 v West Ham), Middlesbrough (2-0 v Bournemouth) and Watford (1-0 v Hull). Stoke played Swansea on Monday. * In the Championship, second-placed Brighton (v Norwich) and Fulham (v Huddersfield) both registered terrific 5-0 victories over top-four teams; leaders Newcastle won 2-1 at Preston (a few days after hammering North End 6-0 in the League Cup) and the Midlands derby between Birmingham City and Aston Villa (managed by ex-Blues player and boss Steve Bruce) ended 1-1. * Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick and

missed a penalty as La Liga leaders Real Madrid won 4-1 at Alaves; Barcelona (2nd) beat Granada 1-0. * Tuesday’s action in the Champions League involved Manchester City-Barcelona, Borussia MonchengladbachCeltic and Ludo Radz-Arsenal. Last night it was Legia Warsaw-Real Madrid, FC Copenhagen-Leicester and Spurs-Bayer Leverkusen and tonight Fenerbahce-Manchester United and Southampton-Inter Milan play in the Europa League. * The 10 PL matches this weekend are Arsenal-Spurs, Bournemouth-Sunderland, Burnley-Crystal Palace, Chelsea-Everton, HullSouthampton, LeicesterWBA, Liverpool-Watford, Manchester City-Southampton, SwanseaManchester United and West HamStoke. The key

Championship games are Bristol City-Brighton, Huddersfield-Birmingham, Newcastle-Cardiff and NorwichLeeds. FL1 leaders Scunthorpe visit Coventry; FL2 table-toppers Plymouth play at Crewe, and unbeaten Carlisle travel to Newport. Celtic, SPL leaders by seven points, take on Inverness CT, while Rangers visit Ross County. And several nonLeague clubs compete in the FA Cup first round, with Eastleigh starting off against Swindon tomorrow night. * The League Cup quarter-finals, set for November 29/30, are ArsenalSouthampton, Hull-Newcastle, Liverpool-Leeds and Manchester United-West Ham. CRICKET * Bangladesh (220 & 296) beat England (244 & 164) by 108 runs in the second Test to level the series at 11. England collapsed from 100 for nought in their second innings, routed effectively by teenage spinner Mehedi Hasan, who took 12 wickets in the match (19 in the series) as the hosts registered their

first-ever victory over England. Next for Alastair Cook’s team is a five-Test series in India. FORMULA ONE * It was Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg and Danny Ricciardo 1-2-3 in last Sunday’s interesting but controversial Mexican Grand Prix which was attended by 110,000 fans. Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen both thought they had finished third but were both handed time penalties. With two races left (in Brazil and Abu Dhabi) Rosberg now leads Hamilton by 19 points in the driver’s championship. MOTOGP * Andrea Dovizioso took the chequered flag in last weekend’s wet and wild Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang. Valentino Rossi finished second with Jorge Lorenzo third. Marc Marquez and Cal Crutchlow

both crashed out. TENNIS * Andy Murray WILL BE world number one if he wins this weekend’s tournament in Paris. The Scot defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in last Sunday’s Erste Bank Open final in Austria and moves within striking distance of Noval Djokovic. RUGBY LEAGUE * In the four Nations tournament there were wins for Australia 54-12 over Scotland and New Zealand 17-16 over England. On Saturday, England play Scotland and Australia take on the Kiwis. RUGBY UNION * Recent Aviva PL games included wins for Bath 1613 at Exeter, Harlequins 36-

14 v Worcester, Sale 31-13 at Bristol, Saracens 24-10 v Leicester and Wasps 31-6 v Newcastle. ROUND-UP * Jordan Thomas has won GB’s first World karate gold medal for 12 years… Nick Matthew is into the quarterfinals of the world squash championships in Egypt… the Washington Redskins drew 27-27 with the Cincinnatti Bengals in an NFL match in front of 84,488 spectators at Wembley… and the pairing of Mark Cavendish and Sir Bradley Wiggins (riding in his last race in GB) finished second in the six-day London cycling event. SAD NEWS * The former darts and speedway commentator Dave Lanning has died, aged 78. ANDREA DOVIZIOSO: Won the Malaysian Grand Prix.

LEWIS HAMILTON: Placed first at the Mexican Grand Prix.

APOLOGY/CORRECTION DID YOU KNOW? * There are 33 former Football League clubs currently playing at non-League level.

My story, published in some editions of EWN of October 20, should have read… Red Rum, a bay gelding, was born in May 1965. Having typed in 16 million words over 42 years while writing almost 150 books and 2,000 articles/stories, surely I’m occasionally allowed one misplaced phrase/word!

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Villamartin for Neil Fyfe Golf Foundation ON October 28 the society supported the Neil Fyfe Golf Foundation and yet again had a full house. It was a special day for all involved and will be happily supported again next year. The game was at Villamartin with a nice early start. The twos pot was won by Mike Frankish and Troy Norris, both winning €40 and kindly donating it to charity. Nice touch gents. Nearest the pins were won by Troy Norris, Mike Thornton, Aaron Flood and Pearce McMurry. All winning a dozen Pro V1 balls, hat and glove. There was a nearest pin in 3, one sponsored by Canal Print,

winning a t-shirt won by Mike Frankish and D and M Car Hire sponsored hole 5 winning a car hire voucher which was won by Kevin Harmison, who kindly donated to the auction. There were many winners throughout the day with raffle and scratch-cards too, but the main winner was the charity when all raised approx €2,000. Thanks to all the sponsors of the day, Canal Print, D and M Car Hire, Sunshine Satellite Systems, Aircon Tony, The Hub and The Alehouse. Next game is at Alicante with high numbers already please ensure you place your name down ASAP. Friday November 11 and even having breakfast there too. If you wish to join us for a game please contact us on Facebook, the Plaza Golf Society or email the plazagolfsociety@gmail.com or pop into the Alehouse. They play every other Friday and we are getting busier every week.

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Eurogolf North v South ON Thursday October 27 Eurogolf played a stableford in teams of people from the North and South. Each flight had two people from the South and two from the North and the the pair with the highest joint scores won a point for their team. To add to the day the South team wore blue shirts and the North team wore white and surprisingly everyone remembered to do so! The overall winners by three points were the South. The pair with the highest points were Colin Daye-Gretton and Peter Gartside with an impressive 75 points. In 2nd place were Sue Gillette and John Cross with 67 points closely followed by Bob Buckeridge and Keith Wright with 66 points. The lady with the highest score who wasn’t in the team prizes was Jan Shorley 35 points and the best man was Harry Armstrong 35 c/b. NTPs 5th Vince Tocker, 11th Gary Grierson, 15th Gordon Bourne and 17th Arty Crammon.

NORTH v SOUTH: The teams wore blue and white shirts. Football draw Clive Horne, David Valentine, Gary Grierson, Alan Venables and Craig Hall. Tuesday Toffs On Tuesday October 25, 74 golfers played in the weekly stableford competition at La Marquesa and the results were Cat 1 1st Bob Buckeridge 37, 2nd Malcolm Foskett 35, 3rd

Clive Horne 34, Cat 2 1st Steve Sayers 37, 2nd Jim Weston 36, 3rd Stan Low 35, Cat 3 1st John Holland 34, 2nd Gordon Bourne 31, 3rd Mary Sanderson 30, Cat 4 1st Bev Evans 36, 2nd Lauraine Walker 34, 3rd Franco Gentili 31. Overall Toffs Winner Steve Sayers, Best front 9 Robin Richards 20, Best back 9 Alan Venables 20,

NTPs 5th Morag Turner, 11th Jim Weston, 15th John Kirkwood, 17th Mike Gillette. Football draw John Kirkwood x two Steve Sayers, John Fairhurst and Morag Turner. If you would like to play with Eurogolf on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Las Marquesa please visit the website www.eurogolf-quesada.co.uk.