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E.coli scare costs farmers millions Hamburg (Germany) decimated fruit and vegetable exports. German authorities initially pointed to organic cucumbers imported from Almeria and Malaga. Shortly after Spain was ‘cleared’ on Tuesday, the Junta de JENNIFER LEIGHFIELD
ANTONIO LABAO, the manager of Algarrobo farming co-operative Frunet, will travel to Germany to hold a press conference tomorrow to ‘save its image’. Farmers in Andalucia are reporting multi-million-euro losses after the E.coli outbreak in
The Spanish Legion take part in the march-past.
Military on parade FIFTY THOUSAND people attended the Armed Forces Day held in Malaga last weekend. Among them were King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain, accompanied by the Prince and Princess of Asturias. • Armed Forces Day page 3
Andalucia’s President Antonio Griñan demanded that the European Union compensate Spanish farmers for the economic impact caused since the outbreak began. “They don’t want anything,” one Almeria farmer said, referring to EU buyers. “They don’t want aubergines, courgettes, peppers, melons or watermelons.” In the five days that followed the outbreak, widespread media reports of ‘killer Spanish cucumbers’ saw orders throughout the province and elsewhere in Andalucia cancelled. Countries which removed Spanish-grown cucumbers from sale included Germany, Russia, Czech Republic, France, Austria, Belgium and Holland. Even after Hamburg’s Health Minister Cornelia Prüfer-Storcks reported on Tuesday that analysis of the cucumbers in question revealed they were not the cause of the outbreak, news continued to appear on the internet to suggest the contrary. According to Labao, the lab results in Hamburg prove what his company was saying: that the source of the infection was not in Spain. Labao said the co-operative is seeking legal advice to establish the viability of claiming compensation from the German government.
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Sexual assault A TOW-TRUCK driver will face trial for sexual assault for allegedly touching the bottom of a woman whose car broke down in Rincon de la Victoria in January 2010.
Gun threat POLICE have arrested a 26-year-old man for threatening a taxi driver in Velez Malaga with a gun, stealing his money and the taxi, and abandoning the driver on an industrial estate.
Not so safe MALAGA Public Prosecutor has accused four people of not providing adequate safety measures for the construction of 115 homes in Rincon de la Victoria in 2006, exposing workers to dangerous conditions.
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Jellyfish menace in Nerja BEACH-GOERS at El Playazo in Nerja have reported the existence of a Portuguese Man o’ War (pictured) in the water. The sting of this species of jellyfish, normally found in the Atlantic, can be deadly.
THE downpour of 100 litres per square metre that fell on Riogordo in just three hours during a storm two weeks ago continues to affect the area. Initial estimates put the cost of the damage at €500,000, a figure which could still rise. The town hall has been unable to calculate the damage caused at the municipal sewage treatment plant, which remains out of operation since the night of the storm. Riogordo Town Hall has been forced to dump untreated sewage into La Cueva River, which flows into La Viñuela reservoir. La Viñuela is one of the principal sources of water for the area and it supplies more than half the population of the Axarquia. Acting Mayor Francisco Alarcon said: “The level of the river remains high, making it impossible to check the state of the collectors or to be able to repair them.” He admits they cannot say for certain when the plant will be working again.
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Taking turns to govern THE Partido Popular and Partido Andalucista in Moclinejo are looking into the possibility of ruling for two years each in the town.
Public speaking THE Business Development Support Centre in Rincon de la Victoria has organised a course for businessmen on the art of public speaking.
Pedestrian zone CALLE EL BARRIO in Nerja will be made into a pedestrian area, to connect with Calle Carmen, Balcon de Europa, Plaza Cavana and Avenida Castilla Perez.
Tax breaks RINCON DE LA VICTORIA has approved new tax benefits for large families and other groups, mainly on rubbish taxes, drinking water, opening businesses and for using the local sports facilities.
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56,000 people die from smoking related diseases every year in Spain, estimates show. Since the new law, tobacco use has fallen between 4 and 5 per cent.
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Kio Tower for sale SPAIN’S Bankia Bank has put up for sale one of the 114m tall Kio Towers in Madrid, sources advise. The tower could sell for €200 to €250 million, says Spanish daily El Confidencial. PHOTOS BY JENNIFER M. LEIGHFIELD
A COUPLE were arrested in Zaragoza (Northern Spain) after more than 40 marihuana plants were allegedly discovered at their home, some in their four-year-old son’s bedroom.
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THREE people were arrested when they were found attempting to hide 50 packages containing 1,200 kilos of hashish which had been brought ashore near the lighthouse in Torrox Costa.
400kg of snails eaten MORE than 5,000 people visited Riogordo last weekend for the 12th edition of the ‘Day of the Snail’. More than 400 kilos of the traditional snails were cooked and handed out to visitors.
Embezzlement charge A VELEZ-MALAGA court has opened proceedings against the deputy mayor of Torre del Mar, Manuel Rincon Granado, for alleged corruption and embezzlement in using his party’s logo in local campaigns.
King Juan Carlos takes the salute at the military parade which included 250 members of the air force, army and navy.
Malaga pays homage to the Armed Forces By Jennifer Leighfield THE Day of the Armed Forces was held last weekend in Malaga, culminating in an event to pay homage to those who have given their life for Spain presided over by the king and queen. Some 50,000 people took to the streets of Malaga on Sunday, braving the hot weather to witness the military parade and the arrival of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia, accompanied by the Prince and Princess of Asturias, as well as the Minister of Defence, Carme Chacon, the president of the Junta de Andalucia, Jose Antonio Griñan, and the mayor of Malaga, Francisco de la Torre. Cannons were fired upon the arrival of the royal family, and later, parachutists landed by the fountain at the end of the local Paseo del Parque, the third carrying the Spanish flag which was hoisted to the sound of the national anthem. Some 250 members of the air force, army and navy, as well as the Guardia Civil, took part in the parade, although many local residents
THIS Saturday, from 10am to 2pm, visitors can see the house which Antonio Montañez has built in El Valdes with material from demolished houses in the 31 Axarquia towns. www.casamuseoaxarquia.es.
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Sandless beach FERRARA Beach in Torrox, has been awarded a blue flag for quality, despite the fact that there is no sand for more than one kilometre after it was swept away by storms earlier this year.
Fresh opportunities RINCON DE LA VICTORIA has announced that local residents can benefit from grants from Malaga Provincial Government in order to create new companies and job opportunities in the Axarquia.
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Contigent of marines from the navy.
NERJA Employment Councillor, Antonio Navas, announced that 69 lifeguards will be taken on during the summer. Application is open until June 3. Visit: www.nerja.org. Parachutists landed by the fountain at the Paseo del Parque, with the last one carrying the Spanish flag.
Princess and Prince of Asturias with the king and queen. complained that they had expected more. Spain’s top military figures also joined the king and queen in thanking the relatives of the 17 soldiers and Guardia Civil who have died in the line of duty in the past year, and a
laurel wreath was laid in their honour. One of the most spectacular moments of the event was when the Patrulla Aguila flew over the city, leaving behind them their trail in the colours of the Spanish flag.
Spain a republic, UN boss says EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of UN Women and former President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, forgot that Spain is a constitutional monarchy, addressing Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero as ‘President of the Republic’ during a meeting in Madrid.
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Euro Weekly News (EWN) Costa Blanca South edition increased to a record 80 pages this week. And Axarquia is set to go up to 56 pages very soon. Times remain economically challenging but EWN continues to lead the plethora of Englishlanguage publications in Spain that publish weekly, fortnightly, and monthly. While the Costa Blanca South edition with the record 80-page edition shows size does matter, the EWN’s Costa del Sol edition continues to lead the pack, with 96 pages, soon to go up to 104. Week in, week out, 52 weeks of the year, EWN keeps readers fully informed and better advised, commercially and
Bigger and better: size does matter EWN gives you more! editorially. With seven UK TV pages, eight pages dedicated to Finance, Business and Legal, and many local, regional and national news stories in a typical edition, it is not surprising that EWN is going up in pages. Not only are columnists like Leapy Lee still causing controversy, but a host of
FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL others have joined the Poorer in health, 96-pages newspaper in richer in pocket Loose the past year or change so, including Tourism hots up with Nora Johnson, 7 held a 27% boost in April gold s Mike Walsh, and Fia Tarrant, 134,000 among others. Free ri copies a Also new to EWN are week, read specialist writers covering topics ranging from by more Deadly sh Motoring (Paul Ripley), than half-aSpain’s young make dem ands Sailing (Robbie France), million and Cyber Safety (Charles people Conway) to Finance for throughout Women (Jane Plunkett). mainland Across our six editions, Meet the family Spain and we now print more than Fia Tarrant the Balearic 400 pages of newspaper a Islands. week, and this number is increasing every month. Other expatriate free week in, week newspapers also have out, and proves several editions covering that advertising different regions, but, in in this newspaper most of these cases, these produces results regional editions are for its customers. Weekend summer practically identical to each But the recordfun in Torrevieja other. breaking 80The vast majority of the page Costa pages in EWN edition are Blanca issue is different from one region to just foundations that another the next. make it Number One for milestone. What this growth shows advertising, There is still much to be content, is that the expatriate done to ensure EWN distribution and size, week community reads EWN further builds on the after week, after week. ay - 1 June 2011
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THE high season for tourism began well for Andalucia in April, with
almost 27 per cent more foreign tourists than in the same month of 2010.
Most of these were from the United Kingdom, which continues to be the main
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market for tourists visiting Andalucia, government data shows. A monthly study shows that 755,944 foreign tourists visited the region in April, making it the third favourite destination in Spain. The total number of visitors in the whole of Spain was 4.7 million, a 20.9 per cent rise from last year. In the first four months of this year, 1.9 million foreign tourists have visited Andalucia, 14.4 per cent of the total number of visitors to Spain. Nationally, the number of British tourists rose 42 per cent compared to April last year, while almost 41 per cent more tourists visited from Holland and 16 per cent more from Germany. For this summer a i f
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Eleven chicks have arrived to join our animal kingdom.
OUR family are animal lovers. My grandad used to have a monkey, horses and all sorts of other animals. My momo (grandma) takes her beloved cat for walks in Oslo on a lead. When my dad married my mum she was under strict instructions to only have one pet; my dad had to put his foot down or he could see the house being taken over. My mum was pregnant with my brother Toby and thought it was the perfect ti
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Petanca Club has new home BUENA VISTA Petanca Club has moved to new premises in Nerja. Having lost its courts and facilities at Torrox Costa, it is now playing on eight new courts provided by local businessman Pepe Mesa, who has taken over and totally renovated a large merendero on the Playazo Beach. Nigel Wallace, the club’s president, says: ”We are delighted to have been offered the chance to play at this site
by Pepe. It has already proved to be an excellent facility and we have settled in well.” Buena Vista plays on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings (starting at 10.30am). Currently it has 85 members, and welcomes newcomers. Anyone interested can contact either Club Secretary Fred Checkley on 952 030 897 or treasurer and Membership Secretary Nigel Kind on 952 530 779.
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First female Muslim mayor THE UK’s first female Muslim Lord Mayor has been appointed by Bradford council (West Yorkshire). The mother-of-three was born in the UK and has served as the deputy since 2009.
Royal feast MANY British royalty, nobility, and the well-off swallowed parts of the human body including flesh blood and bones as medicine right up until the end of the 18th Century, a new book on medicinal cannibalism claims.
Eccentric hat THE ‘outlandish’ hat designed by Philip Treacy that Princess Beatrice wore at the royal wedding sold for £81,100 (€93,500) in an ebay auction. The proceeds will go to Unicef and Children in Crisis.
Swine flu MORE than 70 per cent of the 602 Britons who died from the H1N1 (Swine Flu) epidemic in the winter of 2010 were young or middle-aged, which is higher than the total that died during the 2009 global pandemic (474) according to official figures.
Goose attack A RETIRED dentist broke his leg after driving his quad bike into a tree while being chased by a goose. He was collecting grain for his chickens in Cowfold (Sussex).
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Children took turns in staying with mother to prevent father’s attacks He will have to pay his wife €24,000 in compensation and €18,000 to his daughter. Since the couple married in 1965, the accused showed irrational jealousy, leading his wife to become afraid to leave the house. He would beat, kick and punch her, throw food at her, insult her and grab her by the neck, as well as forcing her to have sex. She reported him in 2000, when both of their
children had jobs and homes of their own, but took turns staying with their mother, especially at the weekend, so she was never alone with her husband. On one occasion, he allegedly stopped speaking to her for a whole year, despite the fact they lived together, but raped her on three consecutive nights when she refused to have sex with someone who wasn’t talking to her.
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THE Supreme Court has sentenced a man to 15 years in prison for raping his wife and abusing their children. The court has confirmed the sentence passed by Sevilla Provincial Court although it has been reduced by two years due to unjustified delays in the administration of justice, as the case has lasted 10 years. The 60-year-old man has been sentenced for continued rape, habitual abuse and threats.
Best-selling hip-hop band perform in Madrid on July 14.
Black Eyed Peas choose Madrid THE Black Eyed Peas have chosen Madrid for their only concert in Spain on July 14, to promote their new album, ‘The Beginning’. The US foursome will perform at
the Vicente Calderon stadium and tickets will be available this month for between €40 and €120, from www.ticketmaster.es, Fnac, Carrefour and on 902 150 025.
Three killed in multiple pile-up near Sevilla THREE people died and two were injured in two accidents caused by a ‘kamikaze’ driver who was heading in the wrong direction on the AP-4 motorway in Dos Hermanas, Sevilla. The car crashed head-on into a lorry. It burst into flames and the driver was killed instantaneously, while the lorry driver was unhurt. As a result of the accident, a 4x4 vehicle
was forced to stop abruptly, resulting in a car following behind crashing into the back of it. This pushed the vehicle off the road, where it flipped over, killing the 70-year-old driver and his 37-year-old son. The occupants of the car, a man and a woman both in their 20s, were taken to hospital with slight injuries. Guardia Civil are investigating the circumstances of the accident.
She claimed in court that she was ashamed to scream for fear her children would discover them.
The man denied the accusations and claimed to have impotency problems.
However, his doctor had not diagnosed this, nor prescribed any treatment for it.
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Man, 83, killed wife THE Public Prosecutor is asking for 18 years in prison for an 83-year-old man accused of killing his wife, 81, in Malaga in October 2010. The couple had been together for 63 years and he had claimed he would
kill them both before being separated. At the time of the killing, he had been assigned a place in a care home.
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Cycling fine A 42-YEAR-OLD woman was fined €200 by Local Police in Malaga for using her mobile phone while she was cycling. The cyclist told the local press that she was going very slowly and hadn’t expected to be fined.
Card scam THE Public Prosecutor is asking for eight years in prison for four men accused of copying the credit cards of clients of the Malaga restaurant where they worked and using them to purchase goods.
Knife attack A 42-YEAR-OLD man was arrested in Malaga charged with robbing a house while the owners slept and injuring one of them with a 14-centimetre knife when he was caught in the act.
Mum assault MALAGA court has confirmed a fine of €180 for a woman who attacked a minor who had argued with her daughter in June 2010. She will also have to pay the victim, who suffered several injuries, €150 in compensation.
Jailed for drugs MALAGA Provincial Court has sentenced a 45-yearold woman to seven years in prison after she was found boarding the ferry from Malaga to Melilla with a kilo of cocaine taped to her body in April 2009. She has also been fined €50,000.
No skirts for Cadiz nurses NURSES at a private clinic in Cadiz should not be obliged to wear skirts, ruled the Supreme Court. This reversed an earlier High Court ruling after nurses from the San Rafael private clinic complained of discrimination. Unlike male nurses or female operating theatre nurses, they had to wear skirts, aprons and caps, they said, and were penalised if they did not observe the dress code. The High Court found in favour of the clinic, saying it did not detect discrimination in the regulations and defended a company’s right to impose uniform. “It was a blow, but we always thought that they’d say we were right. And if they didn’t we believed our fight would at least help those in the
future,” said nurse Adela Sastre. The wait was shorter than she and her companions, who want scrubs on health and hygiene grounds as well as equality, feared. Imposing skirts was discriminatory, not objective and belonged to other times, ruled the Supreme Court. Quoting Article 14 of the Spanish Constitution which declares that all Spaniards are equal. Nevertheless, skirts are dress uniform for female members of Spain’s armed forces with trousers a requisite when they are armed. Women members of the Policia Nacional and Guardia Civil wear trousers at all times although they can wear a skirt for dress uniform if preferred.
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Chacon stands down from PM candidacy By Staff Reporter “I BACKED out to forestall an early election,” admitted Carme Chacon, Defence minister and presidential hopeful. Spain’s Prime Minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, had already announced that he would not run in next year’s general elections and Chacon was a likely contender for the PSOE primaries. So was Alfredo Perez
Rubalcaba, Interior Minister as well as vicepresident and considered the government’s safest pair of hands. Then came the municipal and regional elections debacle on May 22 when the socialists were routed by the PP conservatives. Rumblings were heard within the party, particularly from Patxi Lopez, the Basque Region’s president. A national conference to renew the party leadership was called for and some feared this would topple Zapatero and prompt an early election. Chacon’s withdrawal consequently left only Rubalcaba and last Saturday it was announced that he would be the primaries’ sole candidate. Not all of the PSOE hierarchy subscribed to Chacon’s view of the situation, however. Any hint of division was “absurd”, according to Jose Blanco, minister of Public Works and party
Carme Chacon has stood down in favour of Rubalcaba. vice-secretary. Health minister Leire Pajin expressed her support for Rubalcaba although the primaries process was not entirely closed, she warned, citing two Andalucia socialists who intended to enter the primaries race. Carme Chacon was soon seen looking
noticeably happier than when she announced her withdrawal from the primaries or attended the PSOE’s federal committee meeting last Saturday. “Chacon was less upset than angry,” confided sources close to her. She felt it had been a clean fight until May 22 when it all came apart and
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threatened to topple the government, they said. Talking to TVE, however, the smiling minister attributed her good humour to something other politics. As she is Catalan she was delighted by Barça’s 3-1 victory over Manchester United in the Champions League final, she said.
19 offences in 4 mins THE Traffic Department helicopter caught images of a motorcyclist who committed 19 offences in just four minutes on the old N-340 in Benajarafe. He overtook all the vehicles in front of him, sometimes endangering his life and that of others.
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25% of company loan requests refused By Business Editor, Brendan Small ALTHOUGH more than a third (38 per cent) of companies in Spain applied for a loan last year, one in four (25.2 per cent) saw their application rejected. This was revealed in a survey carried out by Spain’s National Statistics Institute of small and medium-sized companies in the services, construction and industrial sectors. Another one in four were ‘partially successful’ while half saw their loan application granted. By comparison, in 2007, 80.3 per cent of loans were approved. Almost all (96.8 per cent) loan applications were made to banks. Reasons given for turning them down
remained similar to 2007, with ‘insufficient guarantees’ (38.6 per cent), ‘low liquidity’ (36.9) being the top two reasons. ‘No reason given’ accounted for 35.5 per cent of rejections (5 per cent more than in 2007) in joint third place with ‘lack of capital’. Six in 10 companies say banks were less likely to approve a loan in 2010 than in 2007, although the number of applications remained practically the same during this period. More than half think the cost of obtaining financing has increased since the recession began. The study also shows 60 per cent of companies will need financing between 2011 and 2013.
AVE discounts for families and groups.
Full speed ahead at half the price RAIL operator Renfe announced up to 50 per cent discounts for its high-speed AVE train services aimed at families and groups. The summer discount applies to tables of four and became available yesterday (June 1). Online, trains for which the offer applies are identified with a number 4, the offer is described as ‘Turista Mesa’.
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Spain woos France SECRETARY OF STATE for Housing, Beatriz Corredor, presented figures from the Spanish real estate market to potential French investors in Paris. France is the European country to have invested most in the Spanish property sector in 2010, according to the latest figures. In 2010, more than eight million French tourists visited Spain.
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By M Mynor TWITTER is close to acquiring London-based startup TweetDeck in a $40m (€28m) deal, making the company’s founder Iain Dodsworth a multimillionaire. The microblogging website has finalised a cash and shares deal with Dodsworth, which is expected to be officially confirmed today, according to media reports. Twitter has remained quiet on the speculation, which first emerged last month, and issued a statement saying that it will ‘continue to not comment on rumours.’ TweetDeck’s software enables users to organise their various Twitter accounts from a single launchpad, while also integrating data from other social networks including Facebook. Dodsworth, a programmer who has worked at the Prudential and PricewaterhouseCoopers, founded TweetDeck in 2008 after becoming frustrated at missing messages from friends. The company employs 15 staff and is based in the Old Street area of London, dubbed the ‘Silicon Roundabout’ due to the large amount of technology startups. Despite TweetDeck failing to ever turn a profit, the company has received the support of many high profile Twitter users, such as Stephen Fry and Ashton Kutcher. Twitter’s interest in TweetDeck accelerated after reports emerged that internet entrepreneur Bill Gross’s UberMedia company had submitted a $30m (€21m) offer.
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• SOME of the UK’s richest individuals and businesses spent an extra £1bn (€1.15bn) on private jets in the last three months of 2010 in a bid to beat the January VAT rise, recent figures show.
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Barclays boss Bob Diamond (left) with Spanish PM Zapatero. Inset: Pedro Solbes.
Barclays hire Solbes as caja speculation grows By Business Reporter BARCLAYS BANK is to hire former Spanish Finance Minister Pedro Solbes to head its Spain operations, a spokesman for the bank said on Monday. Solbes, 68, will join the board of the Spanish unit as well as advise on European banking issues such as regulation, given his experience as EU Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs from 1999 to 2004. He was Finance Minister for Spain between 2004 and 2009. Meanwhile, Barclays may be considering purchasing one of Spain’s highly-indebted cajas de ahorros (savings banks)
according to a report in the British newspaper The Sunday Times. This follows a meeting held at La Moncloa in Madrid between Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero and Bod Diamond, Chief Executive of Barclays Bank. The Spanish prime minister expressed his government’s firm commitment to strengthening the Spanish financial system. Zapatero also assured the Barclays boss the government will make reforms to regulations governing savings banks, as well as the creation of the Fund for Ordered Bank Restructuring, in order to help foster activity and create jobs.
Former Bankinter SA Chief Executive Jaime Echegoyen was recently appointed CEO in Spain for Barclays Global Retail Banking (GRB) division. Barclays is to shut 120 of its 590 branches and cut 700 jobs in Spain, according to the online edition of US newspaper The Wall Street Journal . The bank operates in more than 50 countries, employing nearly 147,000 people and has been in Spain since 1974 where it currently employs nearly 4,400 people, according to the company website. Barclays has more than 48 million customers and clients worldwide.
Spain attends the International Transport Summit in Germany SPANISH Development Minister Jose Blanco joined transport officials from 55 countries at the International Transport Forum in Leipzig (Germany).
Blanco held meetings with Turkish, Russian and Georgian officials in a bid to strengthen ties in this sector with these countries. The development of the
Turkish railway network includes the participation of Spain, in particular regarding the infrastructure of the network and high-speed rolling stock.
Spanish and Turkish ministers also agreed to a plan of cooperation with respect to air transport. A group of aviation experts from the Turkish government will soon travel to Spain. Spain has been invited as a ‘guest of honour’ to the International Russian Transport Forum held in Moscow in November. Meanwhile, Georgia’s Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Vera Kobalia, agreed to send specialists to Spain to study its marine traffic control systems as well as its maritime rescue services.
• MEDIA group Daily Mail and General Trust said their advertising revenue from domestic consumer operations fell in April and May, sending their shares down, despite market-share gains and operating efficiencies.
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• BURBERRY is increasing spending on new stores and upgrading existing ones in a bid to cash in on a boom in demand for luxury goods amidst their 39 per cent leap in full-year profit.
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• THE second largest cigarette company in Colombia is set to be bought by British American Tobacco (BAT) for £277.7m (€319.5m) so they can ‘fill a strategic gap’ in their Americas region.
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• VIRGIN MONEY is a ‘serious bidder’ for branches set to be disposed of by Lloyds Banking Group, Sir Richard Branson is reported to have insisted.
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• SHAFTESBURY’S Finance Director Brian Bickel will replace Jonathan Lane who has been CEO at the company - which owns swathes of Carnaby Street and Covent Garden - for 25 years.
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• AFTER household spending contracted for the second quarter running at the start of the year - 0.6 per cent following 0.3 per cent UK consumers have technically gone back into recession.
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www.euroweeklynews.com Tax inspectors take more tax out of the rich HM Revenue & Customs set up its High Net Worth Unit in 2009 specifically to investigate the tax affairs of the UK’s wealthiest citizens. So far it is proving a great success for the Treasury. The High Net Worth Unit replaced the Complex Personal Tax Team which used to bring in £25 million annually. In its first year the new unit managed to net £86 million. According to reports it has now almost doubled this achievement, generating £162 million extra revenue for the 2010-11 tax year. This is on top of the tax already paid by the individuals concerned. Treasury Minister, David Gauke, commented: “These are economically challenging times and it is absolutely essential and only fair that everyone pays their share of tax.” The Treasury acknowledges that high net worth individuals tend to have complicated tax affairs, but says this complexity should not prevent accuracy, and that the “very rich” must “pay the tax the law says they should”. The Unit works with representatives of the individuals to ensure tax rules are applied correctly. The extra tax becomes due when rules have been misunderstood or incorrectly applied to the taxpayer’s particular circumstances. If the Unit finds evidence of tax evasion the matter is referred to another HMRC unit. This is an example of why it is important to get your tax
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planning right from the outset so that you do not end up with an unexpected tax bill. Switzerland Some taxpayers could also find themselves paying more tax when the agreement between the UK and Switzerland is finalised and launched. According to all reports, under the agreement Swiss financial institutions will start to deduct a withholding tax from interest earnings, dividends and capital gains earned by British taxpayers. The tax collected will be anonymously remitted to HMRC. The Treasury expects to earn £3 billion in extra income over the next four years from the agreement. While the withholding tax was initially expected to be between 25% and 35%, the Financial Times has since reported that, according to a source familiar with the investigations, it will
actually be 50%. The actual amount still needs to be officially announced, however. Also as part of the deal, investors will also pay a one-off levy in recognition of past unpaid tax. The announcement on the final deal is expected soon. The talks between the UK and Switzerland were held against a backdrop of changing tax transparency standards. The conclusion is anticipated to set a new precedent in tax information exchange and for the Swiss banking industry. The UK is not the only country negotiating with Switzerland. Germany has already started discussions on a similar agreement and France and Italy are expected to initiate similar talks in the near future. A similar deal with the US has also been suggested, with Switzerland’s Finance Minister saying that a withholding tax would be the “right instrument” to resolve remaining tax issues with the US. HMRC’s latest initiative HMRC has set up a new task force, with specialist teams to “undertake intensive bursts of compliance activity in specific
high risk trade sectors and locations across the UK”. This initiative is part of the £900 million allocated in the government’s October Spending Review to claw back around £7 billion lost to tax evasion annually by 2014/15. The restaurant trade is the first to be targeted. The first task force will be deployed in London, but will later cover the North West and Scotland. There will be another nine task forces over the next year, followed by more in 2012/13. Mike Eland, Director General Enforcement and Compliance, said: “The message is clear – if you deliberately seek to evade tax HMRC can and will track you down, and you’ll face not only a heavy fine, but possibly a criminal prosecution as well.” Over the past year HMRC’s increased targeting of tax evasion and avoidance has brought the Exchequer an additional £8.5 billion of tax revenue, nearly 50% more than the total for the previous three years. It is aiming to undertake 1,000 criminal prosecutions a year. New penalty regime The start of the tax year in April introduced a new penalty regime
for people found to have evaded tax. The amount depends on which jurisdiction the undisclosed assets were held in. For tax evasion within the UK and countries which automatically exchange information with the UK - up to 100% of the tax owed. For countries which exchange information on request – up to 150%. Other countries – up to 200%. Commenting on the changes, David Gauke, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, said: “The time is running out for anyone going offshore to evade tax. Get your tax affairs in order, or face the risk of a penalty worth up to 200% of the tax evaded.” Wherever you live, be it the UK or here in Spain, it is important to make sure you get your tax planning right so that you do not have to face the consequences later. For advice on legitimate tax planning in Spain and/or the UK, speak to an experienced international tax adviser like Blevins Franks. To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com
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LONDON - FTSE 100
Pound sterling ............0.87269 United States $ ..........1.44006 Japan Yen...................117.450 Switzerland Francs ....1.22756 Denmark Kroner.........7.45633 Norway Kroner ...........7.75393
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C O M PA N Y 3i Group
PRICE(£/100) 288.00
CHANGE 0.80
% C H G. 0.28
VOLUME 2.69M
Admiral Group
1,739.00
52.00
3.08
0.22M
Aggreko
1,876.00
62.00
3.42
0.41M
AMEC
1,156.50
2.50
0.22
0.58M
Anglo American
3,028.75
36.75
1.23
2.12M
Antofagasta
1,333.50
21.50
1.64
1.10M
ARM Holdings
573.25
0.75
0.13
1.94M
Assoc. British Foods
1,072.00
7.00
0.66
0.46M
AstraZeneca
3,179.50
30.00
0.95
0.94M
Autonomy Corporation 1,797.50
1.50
0.08
0.26M
Aviva
437.25
6.45
1.50
2.53M
BAE SYSTEMS
332.10
1.40
0.42
2.86M
Barclays
277.30
2.05
0.74
12.14M
BG Group
1,405.25
-5.25
-0.37
2.62M
BHP Billiton
2,404.75
14.75
0.62
3.37M
468.20
8.55
1.86
17.75M
2,727.25
7.25
0.27
1.22M
BP B. American Tobacco
DOW JONES
CHANGE 4.25
% C H G. 0.72
VOLUME 0.76M
British Sky Broadcasting
834.50
0.00
0.00
0.84M
BT Group
199.95
2.55
1.29
6.84M
Burberry Group
1,308.50
18.50
1.43
0.75M
Cairn Energy
434.75
-7.65
-1.73
3.67M
Capita Group (The)
732.50
9.00
1.24
0.69M
Capital Shopping
407.65
6.35
1.58
0.70M
Carnival
2,462.00
23.00
0.94
0.20M
Centrica
319.90
3.00
0.95
3.73M
PRICE
CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME
93.47
+0.65
+0.70%
2.0M
AA Alcoa Inc
16.48
+0.11
+0.67%
11.5M
AXP American Express Co
51.13
+0.45
+0.89%
3.2M
T AT&T Inc
31.29
+0.18
+0.58%
17.2M
BAC Bank of America Corp
11.69
+0.23
+2.01%
107.4M
BA Boeing Co
76.99
+0.33
+0.43%
3.2M
CAT Caterpillar Inc
104.60
+0.41
+0.39%
4.5M
CVX Chevron Corp
103.21
-0.15
-0.15%
5.8M
CSCO Cisco Systems Inc
16.46
+0.21
+1.29%
49.5M
KO Coca Cola Co
66.51
-0.19
-0.28%
4.5M
DD E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co
52.56
+0.59
+1.14%
3.8M
XOM Exxon Mobil Corp
82.63
+0.24
+0.29%
11.9M
GE General Electric Company
19.44
+0.02
+0.10%
30.2M
HPQ Hewlett Packard Co
36.96
+0.41
+1.12%
20.6M
HD Home Depot Inc
36.00
-0.19
-0.53%
9.6M
INTC Intel Corp
22.21
-0.29
-1.29%
67.2M
IBM International Business Machine... 167.50
+0.32
+0.19%
3.3M
JNJ Johnson & Johnson
66.77
+1.26
+1.92%
16.4M
JPM JPMorgan Chase and Co
42.79
+0.34
+0.80%
24.7M
KFT Kraft Foods Inc
34.75
+0.13
+0.38%
4.4M
MCD McDonalds Corp
81.62
-0.81
-0.98%
5.4M
MRK Merck & Co Inc
36.21
-0.17
-0.47%
10.5M
MSFT Microsoft Corp
24.76
+0.09
+0.36%
50.3M
PFE Pfizer Inc
20.93
+0.03
+0.14%
27.9M
PG Procter & Gamble Co
66.20
+0.01
+0.02%
8.0M
TRV Travelers Companies Inc
61.52
+0.31
+0.51%
2.2M
UTX United Technologies Corp
86.33
-0.06
-0.07%
2.9M
VZ Verizon Communications Inc
36.67
+0.06
+0.16%
7.4M
WMT Wal-Mart Stores Inc
54.70
+0.08
+0.15%
5.3M
41.52
+0.53
+1.29%
8.5M
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Most Advanced Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc. Life Partners Holdings Inc rue21, inc. Hampton Roads Bankshares Inc AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. SeaChange International, Inc. Marvell Technology Group, Ltd. QuickLogic Corporation America's Car-Mart, Inc. Supertel Hospitality, Inc. 21Vianet Group, Inc. Magma Design Automation, Inc. Dragonwave Inc Dyax Corp.
$6.03 $4.38 $32.96 $23.01 $4.62 $11.06 $16.17 $3.16 $27.10 $8.2315 $13.28 $7.02 $6.95 $2.29
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Most Declined Gordmans Stores, Inc. OmniVision Technologies, Inc. Mentor Graphics Corporation Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. China-Biotics, Inc. USA Technologies, Inc. Bridge Capital Holdings Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Fuwei Films (Holdings) Co., Ltd. Cardica, Inc. SkyPeople Fruit Juice, Inc. Skyworks Solutions, Inc. MakeMyTrip Limited First Financial Bancorp.
14.50
1.13
1.75M
455.60
4.30
0.95
0.49M
Eurasian Natural Res.
856.00
0.50
0.06
1.03M
Experian
799.25
23.25
3.00
1.23M
Fresnillo
1,444.50
34.50
2.45
0.40M
G4S
284.50
3.30
1.17
1.02M
GKN
220.25
4.05
1.87
2.63M
1,314.25
-2.75
-0.21
4.65M
GlaxoSmithKline Glencore International
528.25
4.55
0.87
7.95M
Hammerson
479.05
6.15
1.30
0.61M
Hargreaves Lansdown
631.50
5.50
0.88
0.15M 10.27M
HSBC Holdings
636.00
5.50
0.87
ICAP
486.55
3.45
0.71
0.61M
IMI
1,043.00
12.00
1.16
0.18M
Imperial Tobacco
2,183.00
13.00
0.60
0.69M
604.75
2.25
0.37
0.45M
InterContinental Hotels 1,289.50
12.50
0.98
0.21M
1.35
0.57
2.00M
Inmarsat
Intertek Group CHANGE
$17.42 $33.18 $13.46 $12.98 $7.40 $2.33 $10.30 $8.29 $3.53 $3.57 $2.81 $25.50 $23.07 $5.79
+4.59 +3.24 +1.18 +1.01 +0.56 +0.17 +0.65 +0.52 +0.22 +0.22 +0.17 +1.53 +1.37 +0.34
VOLUME 1.30M
1,296.50
International Power
PRICE
% C H G. 0.64
Essar Energy
I. Consolidated Airlines
C LOSING M AY 31
MMM 3M Co
DIS Walt Disney Co
PRICE(£/100) 595.25
Diageo
NASDAQ
C LOSING P RICES M AY 31
C O M PA N Y
C O M PA N Y British Land Co
C O M PA N Y PRICE(£/100) CHANGE Compass Group 589.75 3.75
Investec ITV
236.95 317.35
0.55
0.17
1.28M
2,036.50
39.50
1.98
0.16M
505.00
5.40
1.08
0.36M
70.90
1.30
1.87
4.67M
Johnson Matthey
2,091.00
66.00
3.26
0.48M
Kazakhmys
1,310.50
14.50
1.12
0.90M
Kingfisher
290.00
6.20
2.18
7.47M
Land Securities Group
830.75
5.75
0.70
1.54M
Legal & General Group
116.95
1.25
1.08
3.33M
Lloyds Banking Group
52.23
-0.53
-1.00
66.60M 0.27M
Lonmin
1,582.00
10.00
0.64
Man Group
259.05
5.75
2.27
3.25M
Marks & Spencer Group
400.45
4.55
1.15
2.51M
Morrison (Wm) Supe.
304.85
-1.05
-0.34
5.10M
National Grid
627.75
8.25
1.33
3.81M
2,273.00
20.00
0.89
0.27M
Next Old Mutual
130.80
1.40
1.08
2.73M
Pearson
1,143.50
18.50
1.64
0.36M
Petrofac
1,598.00
10.00
0.63
0.28M
737.75
4.25
0.58
1.45M
Randgold Resources
5,020.00
91.00
1.85
0.13M
Reckitt Benckiser
Prudential
3,433.00
41.00
1.21
0.57M
Reed Elsevier
551.75
2.75
0.50
1.42M
Resolution
311.55
1.05
0.34
1.27M
REXAM
399.80
7.20
1.83
0.60M
4,260.50
-6.50
-0.15
2.33M
637.25
7.25
1.15
1.17M 24.75M
Rio Tinto Rolls-Royce Holdings Royal Bank of Scotland Royal Dutch Shell RSA Insurance Group SABMiller
42.71
0.47
1.11
2,181.25
35.25
1.64
1.19M
138.00
1.90
1.40
2.93M
2,237.75
12.25
0.55
0.74M
Sage Group (The)
289.20
2.50
0.87
1.82M
Sainsbury (J)
345.15
1.95
0.57
1.48M
Schroders
1,647.00
15.00
0.92
0.16M
Scottish & Southern E. 1,383.50
17.50
1.28
0.82M
Serco Group
574.00
16.50
2.96
1.12M
Severn Trent
1,495.50
-21.50
-1.42
0.45M
Shire
1,914.50
26.50
1.40
0.89M
Smith & Nephew
674.00
-3.00
-0.44
0.81M
Smiths Group
1,232.50
12.50
1.02
0.65M
Standard Chartered
1,635.25
30.25
1.88
2.86M
Standard Life
209.90
0.90
0.43
2.51M
Tesco
418.45
2.45
0.59
5.84M
TUI Travel
234.60
0.40
0.17
0.87M
Tullow Oil
1,345.50
17.50
1.32
0.72M
Unilever
1,967.50
27.50
1.42
0.90M 0.70M
United Utilities Group Vedanta Resources Vodafone Group Weir Group
619.25
-4.75
-0.76
2,170.50
1.50
0.07
0.35M
169.18
-0.22
-0.13
49.77M
1,993.50
9.50
0.48
0.58M
Whitbread
1,651.50
27.50
1.69
0.46M
Wolseley
2,076.00
85.00
4.27
0.62M 0.68M
Wood Group (John)
631.75
-2.25
-0.35
WPP
758.75
11.25
1.51
1.96M
1,431.75
8.25
0.58
3.23M
Xstrata
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Get by with help from your friends HAVE you ever considered how paying off debt is a bit like dieting? It all starts off with the best of intentions, but once nobody is looking you’ve got your face stuck in the fridge, taking large and cheeky bites out of a chocolate tart. Weight-loss experts are always harping on about how support groups are essential to starting and sticking to a diet. Apparently, succeeding in shedding the pounds is not only reliant on yourself, but on a whole host of other people, too. Which is why WeightWatchers is such a success. The concept of the group is to band together, support each other and most importantly communicate how much weight is being lost. It seems the very idea of having to confront other
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people with the number of kilos being shed gives even the most slack of dieters motivation. Conclusion – it’s much easier to lose weight when you have a support network – so why should paying off debt be any different? In America, the latest trend in the financial world is a debt support group. And, goodness knows, thanks to the recession, there are enough financially crippled people in the
States to utilise them. One such support group is called DebtGoal – an organisation that looks at your debt, monthly income, spending habits, and specific personal challenges. Like WeightWatchers, DebtGoal gives you financial ‘exercises’ each month. A homegrown solution to this type of organisation would be to team up with some close friends and family and start your own ‘DebtGoal’ support group. Lay all your debts on the table, then arrange to meet your ‘DebtGoal’ buddies twice a week and analyse each other’s progress. A supportive shoulder and some preying eyes over your accounts could be all that’s needed to whip any financial mess into order.
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Good client relationships are key MY father used to say that he closed more business on the golf course than in the office. I am not suggesting everyone go out and learn how to play golf, but the sentiment is to build a relationship with the client. Often when you wish to have a new customer or keep existing ones, the initial reaction is to give them a discount on the price of the product or service to close the sale. In the long-run, this may not be the best tactic.
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The most important reasons not to apply this strategy are that it suggests the initial price was too high, and there is now a relationship based on price not trust. Business is more than just selling stuff. It is the relationship
you build with the client. A client might be willing to pay more for a product or service for a longer period of time if they like and trust the person proving it.
Are they married? Have children? Do their children like football? Buy tickets if you can. The initial cost dwarfs the longterm benefits.
Show you care In this age of email, the personal touch is often lost. With social networking it is very easy to find out when is their birthday and other personal details, or simply ask them and send a card; yes, use the post office not a virtual card.
Price of loyalty If unsure of a customer’s loyalty, ask them to fill out a questionnaire with a benefit attached such as the possibility of a plane ticket or free dinner. It is better to know where one stands than wonder and be surprised at the end of the day.
Have male entrepreneurs become too complacent?
IT seems the power behind the throne has come out of hiding. Female chief executive officers in Spain are on the increase. At a 10 per cent presence, there is still some way to go, but the gap is narrowing. Discount supermarket chain DIA is set to have as its president Ana Maria Llopis; it will be the biggest Spanish company run by a woman. A phenomenon not yet recognised is the huge potential shown by businesswomen. Men are being sharp-elbowed aside by female dynamos. This is not confined to the upper echelons of corporate power, it is self-evident across Spain’s Mediterranean business communities. I noticed the female assault on traditional maledominated business bastions when attending networking events in the UK. It was not unusual to find many of those attending were women; mostly self-employed entrepreneurs. Noteworthy was their enthusiasm and almost evangelical selfbelief. Whereas the men tended to be laid-back, their female counterparts
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Female CEOs in Spain are on the increase. I was in no doubt as to women’s important role in business. Most of the companies I visited were headed by a male boss who looked after the trade. It was the woman who took care of the sharp end by providing the skills of financial management, marketing and risk-taking. To my knowledge there are no business groups exclusive to male membership. I have no doubt that any suggestion that one be formed would be dismissed as ludicrous. On the other hand, women’s business networking groups are plentiful. They are vibrant, inter-active and their members are up for any
challenge. One can only marvel at their passion. What has brought about the change? Are women in business more driven than men; have male entrepreneurs become complacent? Alison Meehan of networking group Costa Women, says: “Over my 30 year working lifetime, the stereotypical view of women has changed dramatically. Successful women in business are no longer the exception, they are the norm. “Women traditionally created and led social and supportive networks. With the arrival of the internet this ability moved into the social media/social
business sphere. Information Beautiful report reveals Twitter and Facebook have 57 per cent women users. Morgan Stanley say the fastest growing demographic group on Facebook is women aged 55 and older; up 175 per cent since September 2008.” Karen Love, VicePresident of Company Women, Costa Blanca, has a UK banking background where the men are entrenched. She says: “They can be difficult to edge aside. Here on the Costas the glass ceiling hardly exists. This gives businessminded women more free rein and they make the most of it.” Karla Darocas, artist, educator, entrepreneur and founder of Women in Business Club (WIBC), now retired as president but still a member, is in general agreement: “When I moved to the Costa Blanca in 2000 there were no women’s business clubs. I found that shocking. I set up WIBC so that I could make contacts, find clients, and educate women about business and cybernetics. “I know from experience that women are natural at being entrepreneurs. For thousands of years women ran the household, which is basically a family business. Women are creative, they take risks, they communicate with great skill, and they balance budgets and many other things that are the foundations of entrepreneurialism,” she added.
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• TEEN superstar Justin Bieber indulged in his love of cartoon Family Guy by spending £15,625 (€18,021) on a 14-carat gold pendant of baby Stewie, with 12 carats of white diamonds on his face and multi-coloured rubies for the clothing. • THE simple phrase ‘brace yourself’, sent by a university professor to his mistress via a South Korean messaging service app (application) used by millions every day, has become key evidence in the investigation of his wife’s murder. • POLICE in Beijing alleged a firm controlled by detained artist Ai Weiwei had evaded ‘a huge amount’ of tax. Police said Beijing Fake Cultural Development Ltd had ‘intentionally destroyed accounting documents’. • ELECTRONICS firm Sony has unveiled a multibillion-euro loss following the Japan earthquake and the cost of hackers hitting PlayStation. However, they forecast a net profit of €12m for the fiscal year that ends in March 2012. • THE UK’s biggest banks could be breaching data protection rules with alarming regularity, figures obtained by Which? Money have revealed. There were 515 complaints lodged with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) about possible data breaches by eight of Britain’s biggest banks and building societies between August 2009 and August 2010 where the ICO thought it was likely they had broken the rules. • IN case of a flight cancellation due to the Icelandic volcano ash cloud, airlines must refund the total price of the tickets to those affected who request it, Spanish consumer protection group FACUA has said.
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EWN Comment Diminishing returns BRITAIN’S part in persuading Muammar Gaddafi to go will cost taxpayers £1 billion if, as seems likely, the Libya conflict continues until autumn. War occupies a prominent position in far too many budgets.
But the continuing cost of Afghanistan, the astronomically expensive Iraq disaster and now of course Libya are textbook exercises in how to waste money and get little but trouble in return.
A get-out clause? BARACK OBAMA told Arab dictators ‘change or go’ but if they heed him and go, how will Obama greet replacements unacceptable to Washington? What help will be forthcoming from the United States in accommodating the waves of immigrants that would inevitably follow those already inundating Europe? These tricky questions have to be asked, because the answers promise to be trickier still.
MP does donkey work A CONTENTIOUS British law protects the privacy and reputation of those with enough nous and money to obtain a gagging order. However, Twitter and also parliamentary privilege has united in an unlikely coupling last week. They both named a married footballer currently shielded by a gagging order. The law is sometimes an ass, as Dickens said, but popular rejection could eventually succeed in sending this one braying on its way.
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Slipped disc: Tips to ease symptoms By Estelle Mitchell www.TheBodyworksClinic.com
applies pressure to the nerves (sciatic) that run through the spine and down the legs. Many people think that you become more vulnerable to slipped discs as you age; however, you are actually more prone to them when you are younger as there is more jelly inside the cartilage ring. As we get older the disc becomes drier and flatter and we are more likely to lock up due to a loss of ‘bounce’ rather then damage to the jelly of the disc. What to do: REST: You need to lie still while the body adjusts. ICE: The disc and the muscles will become inflamed so apply an ice pack wrapped in a damp tea towel for up to 10 minutes every half-hour to reduce inflammation and help with the pain. If, after 48 hours you are still struggling, then you must seek professional help. If you are a regular sufferer of back pain there are things that can help. For example, Magnetic Resonance Therapy can help strengthen the jelly making it less likely to ‘slip’
under pressure. It hardens the cartilage allowing it to do its shock absorbing job. Also, computerised prescriptive orthotics can help by preventing you ‘walking in’ or even developing a problem in the first place. These insoles have been described as ‘therapy in motion’. Also consider Pilates. Your back muscles are for movement not stability, and by strengthening your core internal abdomen muscles, your back is under less strain and you run a lower risk of injury. If you have any questions, call Estelle Mitchell at The Bodyworks Health Clinic on 952 883151.www.TheBody worksClinic.com.
A ‘slipped’ disc can also cause sciatica.
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A DISC is the cushion between the bones in your spine, a cartilage pad with a jelly like centre. This disc has three main jobs: • To create a space between the bones of your spine. • Acts as a shock absorber from movement. • To allow movement of the spine; tilting, bending and twisting. Whilst technically a disc cannot ‘slip’ this is the term often used when the jelly centre of the disc is compromised and starts to affect the cartilage rings that surround it. At its most extreme, the jelly breaks through all the cartilage rings and ‘slips’ or leaks out. However, it is more common that the jelly becomes distorted rather then rupturing completely and applies pressure to the cartilage rings and to the nerves around it. Slipped or herniated discs are usually caused by sudden extreme changes in activity: for instance lifting heavy objects. Or they can be caused by prolonged and unbalanced pressure on the spine caused by poor posture. When such an event happens, back muscles lock up to try and prevent movement. It is quite common to feel pain into the legs as the disc becomes inflamed and
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DRIVING from Almeria to Mojacar on the motorway recently, the rear nearside tyre punctured. I stopped the car on the hard shoulder. Being in my 80s and not having changed a wheel for many years, I considered the situation. What happened next was remarkable. Within a minute or two a car pulled up on the hard shoulder just ahead of me and a young Spaniard wearing a suit and tie came to assess the problem. He immediately set to, loosening the wheel nuts, jacking up the car and fitting the spare tyre. As he waved goodbye, I slipped a €50 note into his shirt pocket. With a shake of the head and a charming smile he removed the note, dropped it on the driver’s seat of my car and was gone. Aren’t guardian angels wonderful? John van Dijk, Mojacar
Would-be voters WE did try to vote in the local elections, but were instead led on a ‘car treasure hunt’, never finding our allotted polling station in an obscurely named local school. First we went to the school where we voted four years ago, but that had been pulled down. After a discussion with several other would-be voters we decided
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I FOUND the article ‘On yer bike and watch your savings grow’ ( Jane Plunkett, Finance Issue 1350 ) interesting and factual. My wife bought me a mountain bike on my 64th birthday, and I have spent the last two summers increasingly enjoying setting out on short shopping trips on two wheels, rather than four. Joe Chetter, Fuengirola
Soccer greats THERE cannot be many more of football’s ‘greats’ to add to those mentioned in Tony
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WALKING along the Paseo Maritimo in Fuengirola, I came across a group of people lighting Chinese lanterns. When I asked why, I was told that they - the Socialist party - were doing this in lieu of their end-of-campaign party, which the Popular Party had obstructed. It was touching to see everyone participating in such a symbolic act.
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Wrong again. We were directed to various other locations, each time it was not the right place. On our forms it said Urb Torreta 111, Patricias. In the end we drove home, despondent and fed-up. As pensioners we are not familiar with all the schools at the opposite end of the town from where we live and not once on our route did we see a sign pointing out any polling stations, even in Spanish. C and C Willoughby, by email
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Matthews’, (EWN Sports Writer) list. In the first of his twopart exclusive on Lionel Messi, I was rather surprised that he did not have the good grace to give a mention to another great footballer, Sir Stanley Matthews. In his day, Sir Stanley was another great crowd puller and always ‘a gentleman’, both in and out of the game. As of many, in those years gone by, he played football for the honour and pleasure of being lucky enough to be selected, and for whatever small income the clubs could afford. Go on, Tony, be gallant in your second-part and apologise for the oversight. Raymond Hull, by email
Tony Matthews reply: I personally did not compare Messi with other greats; pundits on TV/radio, magazines and other newspapers did that. I compare Messi with my namesake, Sir Stan, Finney, Edwards, Bobby Charlton and Cruyff. If Messi had been playing in the 1908s, I do not think he would be the player he is today.
Hats off THANK YOU for the excellent write-up of our concert ( Costa Blanca North, Issue 1350). What it does not tell is of the stunning
contribution, the effort and courage of Pat Pyne. Deprived of leader Jo Baldwin, she was thrown in the deep end and rose to the occasion, putting aside her own health problems. Not only did she save the day, she made it. Coral Clasica Javiense founder
A real fan EVERY week I read your paper. I especially enjoy articles by Ms Plunkett and Mike Walsh. I am Danish and like how all the articles in the paper are written in such a way so that nonnative English speakers are able to read them. Lisa Olesen, by email
I HAD my wallet lifted at Puerto Pollenca market recently. When I went to the police station, which is as big as Manchester City Hall, they did not want to know unless I had an interpreter. Seeing there appeared to be more police than we have troops in Afghanistan, no wonder Spain will probably be next for a bail-out. Arthur Arnold, Puerto Pollenca
Up in smoke REGARDING Mr Kennedy’s letter (Issue 1351) on the subject of smokers, he cannot have it both ways. He has been quite happy all winter for smokers to be banished to the outside terraces, but now that the sun is out he wants the terrace for himself. Sorry, chum, that is just tough. But, he does have the freedom of choice. There are bars whose owners ban smoking even on the terrace, so if he objects that much he should find one of them. Live and let live. Andrew Coates, Fuengirola Editor’s note: Andrew is just one of many readers who wrote in with similar sentiments.
Just a name! THE article ‘What’s in a name?’ (Issue 1351) was very readable. It also reminded me of how politically correct the world has become in recent years. Forty years ago, my sister married a man known since schooldays as Dick, a favoured short-form for many christened Richard. About five years ago – by now a pensioner – an instruction went out to all that he wanted everyone to call him Richard as his grandchildren had enquired why he had such a dirty name. Although Richard is now known as Richard by the majority, just occasionally a reference to Dick slips into conversation. Ooooops! R Major Aguilas
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Obsessed with cookery shows IS it not ironic that when two thirds of the world is on the breadline, the West, particularly the Brits, are obsessed with cookery programmes? These days you simply can’t tune in to the box without eyeing a variety of individuals endeavouring to disguise some lump of flesh or another. Celebrities, glamorous gourmets, hairy Hells Angels, foulmouthed oafs... There is no escape. As the cook in my family (especially since the wife walked out) all I need in the kitchen are reasonably priced recipes, with plenty of nutrition that keep the interest of the kids, month in and
LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT month out. I’m afraid Vietnamesestyle Prawns with Hearts of Palm and Green Tea Noodle Salad, doesn’t quite hack it. Another TV offering I have followed with some amusement over the past couple of years has been the ads for Qatar Airways, which sponsor Sky News. The correct pronunciation for Qatar rhymes with catarrh.
Obviously the hierarchy of Sky decided that to pronounce it in this way could be considered somewhat unsavoury. The results have been quite hilarious. It would be impossible to print the different pronunciations they have tried out over the years. I can’t resist one more moan. Why do we still grovel to the Americans? To me both the Obamas displayed a condescending attitude towards their British hosts last week. Michelle’s speech to the schoolchildren I found particularly patronising. When are the British going to realise that as far as the
Americans are concerned we are nothing more than a funny little quirky island, full of people forever grateful to them for saving us in the Second World War? Even that is a fallacy. The Americans finally joined in that war only when they realised that if Hitler was victorious in Europe they would be his next target. Meanwhile, if there are any selfsufficient, unattached ladies out there, interested in an aging unattached pop singer, I’m all ears. Have a good week. And, whatever ya do, always keep the faith. Love Leapy leapylee.co.uk
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IF only we could offer 50 quid a barrel (Issue 1349). It is the rich xxxholes at the stock markets that control the price of oil and all other commodities. They dictate our lives to line their own pockets and are the ones who should be assassinated. Compared to them, Bin Laden is a saint. Eric Thoms, by email I ENJOYED reading your hilarious rant about Obama (Issue 1349). Obama is far more reasonable than the cretins who preceded him . I do not support any party so have no sympathy with leftwing politics or religious zealots. J.Jefferson, Almunecar Letters for Leapy should be emailed to yoursay@euroweeklynews.com
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Can a marriage be made in heaven? IN view of all the media coverage given to ‘the wedding’ – and all things wedding – related from an adult’s perspective – I thought it might be interesting to look at the subject from another standpoint: that of eightyear-olds. Here are some of their thoughts I overheard in a recent discussion on marriage initiated by a teacher friend: 1. What’s the right age to get married? Twenty-three is best because you know the person forever by then. 2. How do you decide whom to marry? (i) No person really decides before they grow up who they’re going to marry. God decides it long before, and you get to find out later who you’re stuck with. (ii) You’ve got to find somebody who likes the
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same stuff. If you like sports, she should like it that you like it. 3. How can a stranger tell if two people are married? You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids. 4. What do your mum and dad have in common? Both don’t want any more kids.
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they’re rich. (ii) The law says you have to be 18, so you shouldn’t mess with that. (iii) The rule is this: if you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them. It’s the right thing to do. 7. Is it better to be single or married? It’s better for girls to be single. However, boys need someone to clean up after them.
5. What do most people do on a date? (i) Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough. (ii) On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date. 6. When is it ok to kiss someone? (i) When
Finally, on a different note, thank you for helping to make my novel, The De Clerambault Code – that I wrote about here two weeks ago – reach the top 50 psychological thriller category of Amazon’s eBooks. Nora Johnson’s novel, The De Clerambault Code (www.nora-johnson.com) available at Amazon in paperback and as eBook. Profits to Cudeca.
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Elderly targeted in ‘grandparent scam’ I WAS contacted recently by James, who asked me to tell his Grandma’s story
to help others avoid being taken in by a cruel scam targeting grandparents all around the world. James’ grandma is 75years-old and lives alone. Generous and kindhearted, she dotes on her grandchildren and would do anything for them. That’s why when she received a phone call purporting to be from James, she was only too glad to help. The conversation went something like this: “Hi, grandma? I’m in a bit of trouble...” “Is that you James? What’s happened?” “Yeah, it’s James. I’m on holiday in Spain with my mates and, well, things got a bit rowdy last night. I’ve been arrested and need some money to get out of jail. I can’t ring dad, he’ll kill me!” To cut a long story short, ‘James’ went on to explain that he needed £1,200 so his lawyer could get him out of jail while the British Consulate sorted everything out. Grandma sent the money by wire transfer just as soon as she could get to the bank and called James’ lawyer to confirm the transaction number. She only realised that she’d been the latest victim of the ‘grandparent
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scam’ when James popped round for a coffee only two hours after she got back from the bank. By that time, it was too late. The wire transfer had been collected and her money was gone. The police have been informed, but there’s little chance that the fraudster will ever be found. According to the wire transfer service, although grandma sent the money to a recipient claiming to be in Madrid, the money was actually collected in Lagos, Nigeria. So how did the scam work? Scammers target elderly people at random, hoping that they’ll strike it lucky. Without giving a name, they rely upon the victim to provide information which will help them to continue the deception. In this case, grandma asked; “Is that you James?” which confirmed that she had a grandson and gave
the scammer a name to work with. Then it was simply a case of spinning a story convincing enough to persuade grandma to send cash. How can you avoid being ripped off? If you receive a phone call from anyone claiming to be a family member, ask them to confirm their name before you get involved in a conversation. The chances are, if they’re not genuine, they’ll terminate the call immediately. Even if they do give a name that means something to you, don’t assume that everything is as it should be. Take a telephone number to call them back on, then get in touch with other family members who can confirm (or otherwise) that the story is for real. You’ll soon find out if your grandchild is in trouble or not, and could save yourself a packet. Please, if you have elderly relatives or friends, give them a copy of this article and help them to stay safe from scammers. Charles Conway is the author of ‘Scammers, Spammers & Social Engineers: A Scam Detectives guide to keeping your business safe online’.
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The results of a public affair SUPER-INJUNCTIONS have been the topic of conversation recently. A cretin footballer tried to take one out after having an affair (we all know who that is now) but do you think celebs should be allowed to take out an injunction? Being from a family that had a public divorce* - it is horrible. It is probably one of the worst things that could happen because everyone knows why your parents have split up and they’ve seen pictures of the other woman who was involved. My brother was at school which was worse because kids are quite mean when they want to be. We couldn’t leave the house for almost two weeks. There were members of the press sitting outside my home who would ring on the door bell every 10 minutes to try and get answers,
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which drives you mad as it is. We had no food, and the animals had no food. Whenever someone came over to the house they would get bombarded with questions, which if you’re not ready for is a very scary thing to happen. If it wasn’t bad enough you’re stuck in your own home and not able to leave to see your friends or get some more cigarettes – which was horrific – I wouldn’t wish for any family to go through what we all went through. As horrible as it was for everyone involved unfortunately it’s just one of those things: if you are in the public eye and you cheat
on your partner there are consequences involved and not just for you, but your whole family. The idea of a superinjunction is just ridiculous. It’s basically giving people with money a chance to do whatever they like and pay to get away with it. Why should someone who’s famous or has lots of money be able to put a superinjunction in place to cover up the wrong they’ve done? The answer – they shouldn’t. I think we all know the moral of the story here: don’t do something you don’t want other people to know about. And if you do, at least let them know before someone else on Twitter finds out! * Fia’s father is English radio and television broadcaster Chris Tarrant, best known for hosting ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’
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6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Three in a Bed 10:00pm Meet the Elephant Man 11:00pm Bums, Boobs and Botox 12:05am The Secret Millionaire 1:05am The Vue Film Show 1:35am The JD Set Presents... 1:50am Cat's Eyes 2:05am The Model Agency 3:00am The Sex Education Show 3:55am Unreported World 4:25am The Dead Zone
Channel 5
6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:25pm OK! TV 8:00pm 5 News at 7 8:30pm Zoo Days 9:00pm Emergency Bikers 10:00pm Extreme Fishing with Robson Green 11:00pm Resident Evil: Apocalypse 12:45am Sex Lessons 1:15am Scxtra 1:45am Super Casino
7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm A Question of Sport 10:00pm Have I Got News for You 10:30pm Outnumbered 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC Weather 11:35pm The Graham Norton Show 12:20am The National Lottery Friday Night Draws 12:30am Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls 1:55am The One Show
BBC2
6:15pm Cash in the Celebrity Attic 7:00pm Great British Menu 8:00pm Windfarm Wars 9:00pm Petworth House: The Big Spring Clean 9:30pm Gardeners' World 10:00pm Canal Walks with Julia Bradbury 10:30pm Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood 11:30pm Newsnight 12:00am The Review Show 12:50am Foo Fighters 2:35am Foo Fighters at R1BW 2011
ITV
7:00pm London Tonight 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Britain's Got Talent 10:00pm Coronation Street 10:30pm Britain's Got Talent Results 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm American Pie 1:20am The Zone 3:25am Gorillas in the Mist 5:30am ITV Nightscreen 6:30am ITV Morning News
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6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:30pm Unreported World 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 10:00pm Saving Private Ryan 1:10am Comic's Choice: Alan Davies 2:10am My Name is Earl 2:35am My Name is Earl
Channel 5
6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:25pm OK! TV 7:55pm 5 News at 7 8:00pm Cricket: England v Sri Lanka Test Series 9:00pm Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers 10:00pm The Mentalist 11:00pm Law and Order 11:55pm CSI: Miami 12:55am Rough Guide to Activity Holidays 1:15am Scxtra 1:45am Super Casino
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7:40pm Dad's Army 8:10pm Don't Panic! The Dad's Army Story 9:00pm D-Day to Berlin 10:00pm Have I Got a Bit More News for You 10:45pm QI XL 11:30pm Derren Brown: Enigma 1:20am Tennis 2:20am A Study in Terror
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5:15pm Euro 2012 Qualifier Live 8:00pm Britain's Got Talent Final 10:00pm Popstar to Operastar 10:30pm Britain's Got Talent Results 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:15pm Euro 2012 Qualifier 12:15am The Gauntlet 2:15am The Zone 4:20am In Plain Sight 5:05am ITV Nightscreen 6:30am ITV Morning News
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4:55pm Come Dine with Me Extra Portions 5:25pm Come Dine with Me Extra Portions 5:55pm Come Dine with Me Extra Portions 6:30pm Come Dine with Me Extra Portions 7:00pm Channel 4 News 7:25pm 4thought.tv 7:30pm The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 11:15pm X-Men: The Last Stand 1:15am Oldboy 3:25am Ugly Betty 4:10am The Dead Zone 4:55am Island 5:10am Hill Street Blues
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4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Dispatches 10:00pm Embarrassing Fat Bodies 11:00pm 27 Dresses 1:10am Pokerstars.Co.UK Caribbean Adventure 2:15am 24 Hours in A and E 3:10am Diagnosis Live From the Clinic 4:05am Laid Off 4:15am Reasons to be Cheerful Harold 4:30am When Hell Freezes 5:50am Wogan's Perfect Recall 6:15am Hill Street Blues
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6:15pm Cash in the Celebrity Attic 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Britain's Empty Homes 8:00pm Britain's Secret Seas 9:00pm Springwatch 10:00pm The Country Houses Revealed 11:00pm Lead Balloon 11:30pm Newsnight 12:15am Weather 12:20pm DDay to Berlin 1:20am BBC News
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5:00pm Midsomer Murders 7:00pm Regional News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Animal Kingdom 9:00pm Countrywise 10:00pm Injustice 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm Falling Down 1:40am The Zone 3:45am Crossing Jordan 4:30am ITV Nightscreen 6:30am ITV Morning News
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WEDNESDAY JUNE 8
BBC1 5:00pm Dani's House 5:30pm Little Howard's Big Question 5:55pm Shaun the Sheep 6:00pm Newsround 6:15pm The Weakest Link 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Waterloo Road 9:30pm In with the Flynns 10:00pm The Apprentice 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm The National Lottery Wednesday Night Draws 11:45pm Not Going Out 12:15am The Mexican 2:10am Weatherview 2:15am See Hear 2:45am Country Tracks 3:40am The British at Work 4:40am BBC News
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7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Britain's Empty Homes 8:00pm Escape to the Country 8:30pm Springwatch 9:30pm Springwatch Unsprung 10:00pm Wonderland 11:00pm The Apprentice: You're Fired! 11:30pm Newsnight 12:20am Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle 12:50am Queen: Days of Our Lives 1:50am BBC News 4:40am Pages from Ceefax
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7:00pm London Tonight 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Poms in Paradise 9:00pm You've Been Framed and Famous! 10:00pm Injustice 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm Mugged 12:35am Cops with Cameras 1:30am The Zone 3:30am Village of the Damned 5:10am ITV Nightscreen 6:30am ITV Morning News
Channel 4
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Local talent to perform live at the annual Big Gig STARFISH ESPAÑA invite you to their annual Big Gig. An evening of live music from local bands of talented young musicians taking place on Saturday June 11 from 7pm at the Peña Parda restaurant in La Herradura (Paseo Andrés Segovia 64). Admission is free. “Starfish España is a musical community project aimed at nurturing the talents of young people from 10 to 17 years. It creates the opportunity for them to form bands, learn how to make music together and build their confidence to perform live on stage,” explains Stephen Hill, Starfish España founder. “It’s inspiring to watch them live because they’re young, talented and very good. We encourage everyone to come along to support them and the project, and bring the kids along as well.” Starfish España was formed in 2010 by Stephen Hill, Spanish guitar maker since 25 years who lives in the area, in collaboration with some of the local professional musicians including Russell Nash in Almuñecar running a busy music studio and one of the hubs of Starfish España. Starfish originates in Lewes UK and this year the team are especially excited to have one
Starfish España is a musical community aimed at young people. Lewes Starfish band, `The Officials´ come over to play! In addition to the ‘Big Gig’ event, the Starfish bands are often invited to play at local fiestas and Starfish mentors have been running highly successful musical workshops in local secondary schools in Almuñecar and La Herradura. Future plans for Starfish include setting up sister projects along the coast and abroad in Portugal and France to encourage intercultural exchange through music.
For table reservations please contact Peña Parda at 958 640 066. To find out more about Starfish España please visit our website at www.starfishespana.com or www.starfishespanablog.com. If you would like to register your son or daughter for Starfish España, or if you’d like to be involved in this exciting project, please contact Stephen or Marjolein by email at starfish@starfishespana.com or by telephone at 958 618 729.
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BASED on Sara Gruen’s acclaimed bestseller, ‘Water for Elephants’ the film is the story of an unexpected romance in a uniquely compelling setting. During the Great Depression, Jacob, a penniless and recentlyorphaned veterinary school student, parlays his expertise with animals into a job with a secondrate travelling circus. He meets and falls in love with Marlena, one of the show’s star performers, but their romance is
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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) This is your week to sparkle and show how clever you are. Why be modest? Let others know what you are capable of; your talents will come out sooner or later. Don't be embarrassed when paid a compliment, for it is richly deserved. You have put on a jolly good show of late and it is now time to listen to the applause.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Something that you had set your heart on, although still coming, is terribly slow. This is not a time to be a pessimist. Please don't, however, allow your tendency to put all your eggs in one basket trip you up. It is not necessary to go about things the way that you normally do. Remember that variety is the spice of life. LEO (July 24 - August 23) You are moving on in an important area but do not burn bridges before you have others to cross. You will know why I mention this later in the week. You are able to influence others far more than you realise, but with your wish to keep things on an even keel you may be giving away too much. You need to keep a balance.
elephant named Rosie, the circus’s main attraction. In this film adaptation, not only does Jacob (Robert Pattinson) have little or none of the mystical connection he shares with Rosie in the novel, but also there is a lack of chemistry with Reese Witherspoon, who plays Marlena, which makes it very hard to believe that the two have found
an undying love despite everything they have against them. Luckily, Christoph Waltz, as Marlena’s husband, brings a little fire to the movie, but the production focuses more on the love triangle between the three characters than it does on portraying what life with a circus was like in that era, and the special connections which can be made between humans and animals.
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Born June 3, 1986, Rafa Nadal is a Spanish tennis player. His took part in his first official competition when he was just nine years old and won. He later became the youngest player in history to win an ATP match at the age of 15. At 24 he became the youngest player to get the Career Golden Slam (four Grand Slam tournaments and n Olympic Gold medal).
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23)
Is there a chance that you are burying your head in the sand? It is likely that something happening right in front of you is being overlooked or ignored. You are able to deal with this more easily than you think. Just take one step at a time and stick to your plan. Simply telling someone what to do instead of asking them to do it can work wonders.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) This is not a time to take anyone for granted. At this time of the year people tend to look at their situation and ask if they are getting
enough out of it. Neglecting someone now could store up a lot of problems for the future. Avoid doing anything that could lead to you being blamed later.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Now is your chance to go straight for what you want. The shock of having this opportunity could cause you to hesitate. Do bear in mind, though, that he who hesitates is often lost. The temptation to keep something for yourself is not selfish but sensible. You may not have the chance again in the near future.
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IF ITʼS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: There are few areas where you can go badly wrong for the rest of this year. Finance is one of them and it is important to keep tabs on your spending. The second is love.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) A big change means big chances, so don't let small things get you down. In the past six months you have come a long way. You are not back where you started. You are being given the chance to start again, but this time you have far more experience..
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Challenges that do not please you are inevitable. That does not mean that your attitude towards them could not change. Indeed, unless you want to continue to be upset, it must. Luckily, you have mostly had your own way recently. Try to be a good loser when you have to accept second best.
AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) You have a chance to give someone great delight, so why not go ahead? Your insecure side tells you that it is too good to be true and there must be a catch. Why should there be? This is a situation that you may relax into as only you know how.
HOW TO PLAY 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.
PISCES (Febraury 20 - March 20) Don't look for spooks in the closet when there are none. Not only does it look silly but it wastes good time. Basing your actions on past disappointments can only lead to more of the same. Show confidence in others and they will show it in you. Sometimes, your patience wears thin but it is in your best interests to remain calm.
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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Is someone that you are closely involved with trying to drive a hard bargain? Are you surprised at the amount of time and energy that they are throwing at it? It could be that they are more passionate about it than you realised.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) You have been learning about certain people very fast. Do you feel as though you are in the middle of a soap opera? With the summer sun high, it is possible that passions will fire up. Everything seems to revolve round one person and it is upsetting everything else. Try to spend more time with people who have a warmth and generosity about them.
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CRYPTIC Across 1 Fought against new pop odes (7) 5 Resists US money (5) 8 Former prince and school head elaborates (7) 9 Sheʼs caught in the beam (5) 10 A society role model is buried in Austria (5) 11 Where workers make a pile? (7) 12 To begin with Richard acted cautiously in silencing troubled bigot (6) 14 Can the deity, or is he a fake? (3,3) 17 A hundred on the back seat of a carriage fall to pieces (7) 19 Wash thoroughly inside disc rubber (5) 22 Beyond revised route (5) 23 Block wild knockout clout (7) 24 The knight at the meadow sounds uncivil (5) 25 In case you can meet us, can you call us in Italy (7) Down 1 On time in public (5) 2 Scottish player to defeat queen (5) 3 Records the unmarried ones (7) 4 Some nudism album photos are depressing (6) 5 Only in best muddle (5) 6 A telling off about a concealment (7) 7 Shot at, heʼd sell in confusion (7)
12 Assesses damaged conkers (7) 13 Oppose the nobleman and the monarch (7) 15 Bugs fashionable religious orders (7) 16 Fanatic Zionist leader gets a lot after the end of June (6) 18 ʻCrazy Gangʼ following Bud, initially (5) 20 Spanish river, yes, but itʼs German wine (5) 21 Debut tympanist is holding a sandwich (5)
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
8 On the menu, 9 Coo, 10 Pack, 11 Ramble, 13 Tidies, 14 Heated, 17 Smelly, 18 Nero,
Down 1 Instruction booklet (6) 2 Make happy (7) 3 Fidgety (8) 4 Serving dish (4) 5 Nimble (5) 6 Meagre (6) 7 Positive feature (5) 13 Happy-go-lucky (8) 16 Surprise (7) 17 Puts pen to paper (6) 19 Loud (5) 20 Against (6) 22 Obsession (5) 24 Centre (4)
20 Pip, 22 Introvert, 23 Dross, 24 Prisoner. Down: 1 Snoop, 2 Enticed, 3 Aden,
H ex a g r a m 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 (BECOME) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
4 Iceman, 5 Wince, 6 Allowed, 7 Tumbler, 12 Nemesis, 13 Tripods, 15 Therein, 16 Ulster, 17 Spool, 19 Otter, 21 Cons
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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 23 represents L and 18 represents X, so fill in L every time the figure 23 appears and X every time the figure 18 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.
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QUICK Across 1 Unhappiness (6) 4 Ensnares (5) 8 Comments (5) 9 Staying power (7) 10 Pardon (7) 11 Untidiness (4) 12 Twitch (3) 14 Cheerios (4) 15 As well (4) 18 Offence (3) 21 Frolic (4) 23 Function (7) 25 Questionable (7) 26 Formal procedures (5) 27 Disgrace (5) 28 Reschedules (6)
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7-star quiz MONTH BY MONTH Which month of the year takes its name from…?
2.Unscramble the name of a famous city in Scotland: SINS? NEVER!
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1. The Latin word for ‘open’? 2. The Roman emperor who played a critical role in the gradual transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire? 3. The Roman god of doors?
4. The Roman god of war? 5. The Roman goddess of growth and increase? 6. The Roman goddess who was the wife of Jupiter? 7. The Roman purification festival?
1. APRIL, 2. JULY, 3. JANUARY, 4. MARCH, 5. MAY, 6. JUNE, 7. FEBRUARY.
Funagram
1.Unscramble the name of an African country and its capital: I BRAKE, I ANNOY
Access Annoys Attics Beasts BECOME(10) Brains Cancer Coarse Coasts Enters Losses Noises Points Reason Repeat Stamps Static Voices Watery
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Nonagram
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION alto, chat, clot, coat, colt, coot, cote, echt, etch, halt, hate, heat, holt, hoot, late, lath, loot, loth, oath, tach, taco, tael, talc, tale, teal, tech, tole, tool, altho, catch, cheat, cleat, cloth, coact, helot, hotel, latch, lathe, letch, loath, octal, teach, telco, thole, cachet, cahoot, chalet, clothe, loathe, locate, ocelot, CHOCOLATE
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 H) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
FUNAGRAM SOLUTION 1.KENYA, NAIROBI 2. INVERNESS
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NE of the villages on the Route of Oil and Mountains is Alfarnate which can be found in the far northwest of the Axarquia at a height of 925 metres. Although as villages go it’s almost completely flat it’s surrounded by the rugged mountains of Jobo, Palomera and Enmedio which tower majestically above the green valley filled with olive and cherry trees. Dominating the landscape are craggy grey rocks dotted with scattered trees perilously clinging between mosses and ferns. Mighty oaks and pines vie for attention below
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Alfarnate Axarquia, the Hidden Heart of Andalucia Routes of the Axarquía By SALLY HARRISON
the hills of Puerto de los Alhazores and Puerto del Sol, natural steps that connect this area with its surroundings. Overlooked by the Cerro del Santo Cristo Mountain, where
outdoor mass is sometimes held at the sanctuary on top, the village is unique in its layout with three bridges straddling the Palancar stream. On one side is the Ermita de la Virgen de Monsalud, located in the upper quarter. A 16th century building with three arches mimicking the bridges and on the other side the Iglesia de Santa Ana, a 16th century building with a graceful Mudejar tower and oak beams supporting its natural wood ceiling. The Ayuntamiento was also built in the 16th century with its ubiquitous three arches dominating its facade. Before leaving the area be sure to stop for a repast at La Antigua Venta de Alfarnate, a fully restored, 17th century inn, steeped in history, situated at the cross roads two kilometres from the village. As you are led behind the bar to be seated in the restaurant you can take a photo of the famous bandolero Luis Candelas in his prison cell, sitting with his head on his hand he seems to be reflecting on his misspent youth which ended on November 6, 1837 when he was garroted at the age of 33.
To drive to Alfarnate turn off the Colmenar to Velez-Malaga road (A356) at the Rio Gordo
Ayuntamiento.
Ermita de la Virgen de Monsalud.
Luis Candelas.
to Periana junction and drive in the direction of Periana (A7204) turn left for Alfarnatejo and continue up to Alfarnate (MA4102). The nicest way to return is towards Periana (MA4103) the road winds its way down and you can see spectacular views.
Iglesia de Santa Ana.
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THE Carousel was started in January 2004 by Gilly. Although mostly a second-hand furniture shop, it is possible to find anything from second-hand books, bric-a-brac, electrical appliances, and even the kitchen sink. “I was down-sizing my home and did not know what to do with everything so I opened the store and named it carousel,” she explained. “From there it has grown from strength to strength.” Carousel works on a commission basis for items it takes in. They also have a collection and delivery service and are very handy when it comes to house clearances. For book worms, there is a book exchange on the ground floor.
Gilly has lived in Spain for 25 years and is now considered one of the locals. People constantly take old household items to them and locals often just pop in for a chat. She is known for helping whenever she is able and also helps to find homes for stray and abandoned cats and dogs. A ‘real pillar of strength’, she speaks fluent Spanish and often helps out the local expatriates at the clinic or banks, etc. Carousel second-hand furniture is located at Lake Viñuela Pueblo (down steps at side of the bank). Operating hours are from Monday to Friday 9.30am to 2pm. For more information call Gilly on 630 211 907.
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Friday • CHARITY QUIZ NIGHT for Animal Protection Society. Every second Friday of the month in Rincon de la Victoria at 8pm at Los Morenos Restaurant and in Torre del Mar every last Friday of the month at 8pm at Bar Viva. Call 952 514 671 • LUX MUNDI, Torre del Mar, holds a coffee morning each Friday from 11am to 1pm. Boutique, library and items for sale also available. Further details call: 952 543 334 • NERJA HISTORY GROUP: Meets on the first Friday of every month at the Nerja Cultural Centre in Calle Granada.Call 952 538 526 • NERJA BRIDGE CLUB: Meet every Friday at 2.30pm at Avd Castrilla Perez 1. Call 952 525 425 • ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: English meetings in Centro Giner de los Rios, Nerja. Every Friday at 8.30pm. Plus support group at 7pm. Call 635 119 078
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• CHURCH OF ENGLAND. 11am. Holy Communion services held at 11am evry Sunday in St George's Church Malaga (in the English Cemetery) Also in Competa, Sanysol Residential Care Home, Torre del Mar and Villanueva de Tapia. Wedding blessings, baptisms and other services as arranged. www.stgeorgemalaga.org or please call: 952 219 396. • HOLY COMMUNION. 11am. Torre del Mar - Services in English - St Barnabas IERE (Anglican). Holy Communion at
11am. Second and fourth Sundays. Morning Prayer first and third Sundays 6pm. Evensong first Sunday, all at Lux Mundi Centre, Calle Casa de la Vina, two minutes walk from the bus station. Tel: 952 030 461 (Priest) or 952 510 056 (Churchwarden). ALHAMA DE GRANADA – Services in English – St Barnabas IERE (Anglican). Holy Communion 11am first and third Sundays at Meson Diego, Plaza de la
Saturday • QUIZ NIGHT in aid of Cudeca at El Ancla, Torrox Costa. Cost €9 which includes an excellent meal. For bookings call 952 967 013 • ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: English meetings in Centro Giner de los Rios, Nerja. Every Saturday at noon. Call 635 119 078 • AMERICAN CLUB: Invite newcomers from all countries. The Chapter extends from Almuñecar to Torrox. Coffee meetings every Saturday at noon. www.americanclubcostadelsol.com or call 952 539 036
Sunday • ARCH in conjunction with CHAIN now hold a weekly market every Sunday from 10-2 at Venta La Masia, Villafranco. For stalls or information contact Sue on 660 220 700.
Monday • AVENIDA BOWLS: Short mat bowls. Visitors and new members all welcome every Monday and Thursday at 2pm. Salon
of Cafe Avenida, Avda. La Pescia, Nerja (near BP petrol station). Call Derek 629 538 586 • NERJA WHIST CLUB: Meet every Monday at 8pm at Restaurant Avenida in Nerja. Newcomers welcome. Call 952 523 194 • NERJA BRIDGE CLUB: Meet every Monday at 7pm at Avd Castrilla Perez 1. Call 952 525 425 • WIDOWS/ERS GROUP - Lux Mundi is seeking to help those ‘Half Orange’ with a new group at their premises next to the Viña Malaga complex in Torre del Mar. From 1pm. For further information contact Lux Mundi or call in to the centre.
Constitucion. Tel: 958 359 388 (Priest) or 952 510 921 (Churchwarden). • ANGLICAN CHURCH. 12pm. Anglican Church of Nerja, services are held in Iglesia de San Miquel (St Michael's Church) Nerja each Sunday at 12pm. (except during May). Priest in charge: Rev. Geoffrey Johnston. Church House: 952 521 339. Church Shop: 952 522 460 • TORRE DEL MAR EVANGELICAL CHURCH, Sunday Service in English 11.30am Picasso Room, Hotel Torremar. Telephone 952 532 825.
Every Tuesday at 3pm. Cal 635 119 078 • RBL MOLLINA meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Le Mason on the Square, Fuente de Piedra, 11am. All are welcome. 954829139 • IMLG – Informal Multi Lingual Group in Nerja. Meets first and third Tuesday of the month. For more information call 952 525 217 • THE PHOENIX CLUB meet currently every Tuesday between 12.30 and 2.30pm upstairs in the SuperSol restaurant, Torre del Mar. Our subs are very reasonable, €7.50 for couples, €5 for singles and a €5 per person joining fee.
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Tuesday • CAPISTRANO BRIDGE: All welcome (no partner needed) every Tuesday at 2.30pm at the salon in El Capistrano Village, Nerja. Call Dot 699 170 931 • RBL MOLLINA. We now meet at the Saydo Hotel, from 11am on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. We have many interesting events planned this coming year. Contacts Secretary 952034038, Welfare 951060965, Membership 654 472 922, Social call: 653 013 932 or www.britishlegion.org.uk/branches/mollina • ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: English meetings in Centro Giner de los Rios, Nerja.
• ROYAL BRITISH LEGION TORRE DEL MAR meet every Wed between 12pm - 2pm at the La Vega. All welcome, various activities held at the weekly meetings. Call 663 658 354. • NERJA BRIDGE CLUB: Meet every Wednesday at 2.30pm at Avd Castrilla Perez 1. Call 952 525 425. • LIONS CLUB – NERJA: Meet every first and third Wednesday at 8.30pm at their headquarters C/Granada 67. Call 952 523 051.
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A time to justify WHAT justification can there be to continue driving an illegal UK registered car in Spain? How about lack of money to put it through the reregistration process, or perhaps a lack of time? But it’s obvious that many have an ‘I just don’t care’ attitude. In your opinion, does anything justify driving an illegal car? If your MOT expires – your car becomes illegal to use here, just as it would in the UK. If you run out of road tax, this is another legal requirement, even when you are using your car here. Don’t tell me that you have ‘justified’ not having an MOT or road tax because you have declared your car is on a SORN document with the DVLA. This document is a ‘sworn statement’ to the DVLA that your car will be kept ‘offroad’. If the car is kept ‘offroad’ then there is no need for an MOT or road tax. But if you get stopped by the police without having the legal requirements to drive here (just as in the UK) then you can expect a severe kick back from them, like impounding your car on the spot. If you spend more than 183 days here then you are termed a resident and that means you have just 30 days to get your car reregistered onto Spanish plates.
New C 63 AMG Coupe MERCEDES-BENZ presents the new C 63 AMG Coupé. A stand-alone, highperformance car that appeals to all the senses. Unmistakable design is teamed up with a highperformance drive system and dynamic handling. The new Coupé rounds off the successful C-Class AMG model range, which includes the classic Saloon as well as the practical Estate models. The C 63 AMG Coupé also enhances the AMG family of Coupés: in addition to the CLS 63 AMG and the CL 63 AMG, Mercedes-AMG GmbH is now able to offer another dream car featuring a high-performance eightcylinder engine.
Looking particularly attractive is the “Edition 1” of the C 63 AMG Coupé, available from launch and featuring exclusive equipment. The AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine in the C 63 AMG Coupé has a maximum output of 336 kW (457 hp) and peak torque of 600 Nm, delivering powerful traction and firstclass performance figures: the Coupé accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds and the top speed is 250 km/h (electronically limited). With this kind of specification, the new two-door vehicle is set to take the lead in its segment.
The new Coupé variant benefits from all the technology updates that have served the C 63 AMG Saloon and Estate models so well. Fuel consumption is reduced through the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7speed sports transmission with its “Controlled Efficiency” mode as standard and a new power steering pump: overall NEDC consumption figures for the C 63 AMG Coupé are 12.0 l/100 km. The market launch of the new C 63 AMG coupé starts in July 2011 with pricing starting from €72,590. The ‘Edition 1’ costs €81,515.
Lexus CT 200h five stars THE Lexus CT 200h has been awarded the prestigious Euro NCAP five-star rating with an overall score of 83/100. This score is well above the minimum required to achieve five stars, and ranks the new Lexus amongst the very safest vehicles in the premium compact segment. This achievement is all the more significant for the adoption by Euro
NCAP of a new, more stringent crash test scheme in 2009. The new programme is composed of four areas - Adult Occupant, Child Occupant, Pedestrian Protection and a new area; Safety Assist. Injury avoidance and mitigating functions, such as seat belt reminders. The Lexus CT 200h is on sale now starting from €28,531.
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Barça brilliant... Swansea up... England superb! SPORTS SCENE By Tony Matthews
Sir Alex Ferguson. FOOTBALL – 160 million viewers worldwide saw Barcelona ‘Messi-acre’ Manchester United 3-1 in the UCL final. The Catalans out-thought,
outran, outwitted and in the end outclassed Sir Alex Ferguson’s men, after which the Old Trafford boss admitted: “That was the greatest performance I’ve ever seen on a football pitch. They gave us a hiding.” And he should know, he’s been in football for over 50 years. One fan said: “You can’t play
football without a ball – we hardly saw it!” I thought it was one of the finest team displays of all-time, better than Hungary (with Puskas and Co) and Real Madrid (with Di Stefano, Gento, etc) from the 1950s; far superior to Brazil of 1958-62 and 1970 (Pele, Didi, Vava initially, then Jairhinho, Garrincha,
Malaga FC interest MALAGA football club claim they are closing in on the capture of Dutch veteran and ex Real Madrid and Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy on a free transfer
from Hamburg. Meanwhile, Manuel Pellegrini’s agent claims a tentative initial approach has been made from Chelsea for the top job at Stamford Bridge.
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Gerson and Socrates); greater than Ajax (with Johann Cruyff, Krol and Neeskens); and certainly far superior to Spurs of the 1960s with Bill Nicholson in charge, to Liverpool under Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley and miles better than Don Revie’s Leeds teams. Only a few fans are alive today who saw Scotland’s Blue Devils thump England 5-1 at Wembley in 1928 and Arsenal’s treble-winning sides of the 1930s. TV footage shows that they were superb teams – Barcelona are better – and I sincerely believe they’ll become the first team to win back-toback Champions League finals and could easily make it three. What a team! In the play-offs, Stevenage pipped Torquay 1-0 in the League 2 final, Peterborough defeated Huddersfield 3-0 to reach the Championship and Swansea gained promotion to the Premiership, and with it around £92m, by beating Reading 4-2 with a Scott Sinclair hattrick. On Saturday, England play Switzerland at Wembley
in a vital European Championship qualifier. A win for Fabio Capello’s men will virtually clinch a place in next year’s finals. And we mustn’t forget what’s going on inside the FIFA ‘bribery/ corruption’ headquarters; I will post the full story as it unfolds. CRICKET – Amazingly England (496-5 dec) beat Sri Lanka (400 & 82) by an innings and 14 runs in the first Test. Some terrific knocks by Alastair Cook (133), Jonathan Trott (203) and Ian Bell (103 n.o.), set England up after the tourists had batted first. Then, on the last day, Graeme Swann (4-16), Chris Tremlett (4-40) and Stuart Broad (2-21) won the match for Andrew Strauss’s men. HORSE RACING – Take note, all you gamblers! It’s Derby Day at Epsom on Saturday, and the queen’s horse, Carlton House, has looked good in workouts. Irish trainer Aiden O’Brien has five runners in the big race (one WILL be placed) but I fancy the French challenger, Pour Moi.
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Italian victory for Alberto Contador
Sebastian Vettel wins the Monaco Grand Prix for Red Bull.
Gamble pays off
SEBASTIAN VETTEL won his fifth race of the season in Monaco, after taking a gamble and running 56 of the race’s 78 laps on the same set of harder compound tyres.
Holding off Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button in a tight finish around the streets of Monte Carlo, Vettel held firm for his first win in the principality.
SPANISH cyclist Alberto Contador has his sights set on winning a fourth Tour de France title. This would see him equal with Lance Armstrong for Grand Tour victories. Despite having an alleged illegal drug hearing hanging over him, the Spaniard won the Giro d’Italia for the second time last weekend, finishing six minutes and 10 seconds ahead of Italian rider Michele Scarponi. Holding the leader’s jersey for 13 days of this year’s tour, Contador bagged
two stage wins on his way to victory. The first was on the ninth stage on the slopes of Mount Etna. From that point on he took charge of the race. He celebrated Sunday’s win in traditional style by beating his chest and firing a pistol shot into the air as he crossed the line. “It is an amazing feeling to win the Giro here today and it is a dream finale,” the Madrid-born rider said. “My team was really supportive throughout and we didn’t really have a bad day,” he added.
Luke Donald becomes world’s No 1 golfer BRITISH golfer Luke Donald has overtaken his fellow countryman and Ryder Cup team-mate Lee Westwood to become the world’s number one golfer. The 33-year-old won at the first play-off hole to win the PGA Championship at Wentworth, climbing one spot to the top of the rankings.
Shooting a final round of 70 to Westwood’s 68 to tie on six under, Westwood then found the water in front of the 18th green, handing Donald the win. Donald said afterwards: “It’s something I’ll be very proud of. Obviously, there’s a lot of work still to do and hopefully there’ll
be much more to come, but I’ll savour this. “It’s a lot of responsibility and I’m looking forward to the challenge of being number one and hopefully I can hold on to it for a few more weeks. “I know Lee and Martin [Kaymer] will be chasing me hard.”
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Pep staying put BARCELONA boss Pep Guardiola said he intends to honour his contract at the Catalan giants after seeing his side beat Manchester United to become Champions of Europe.
Badminton rule THE sport’s governing body has shelved a controversial new rule that would force female players to wear skirts or dresses during competitions.
5 gold medals THE opening World Cup event of the season in Munich saw Great Britain’s rowing team win 11 medals in total, five of them gold.
Nani plea NANI has team-mate Berbatov not his back Manchester after his Champions final snub.
urged Dimitar to turn on United UEFA League
Rugby win SARACENS have won the Aviva Premiership final for the first time by beating Leicester 22-18, and in Ireland in the Magner’s League Grand final, Munster denied Leinster the double with a 19-9 win.