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Safe and hound A PUPPY, which was allegedly stolen from a farmhouse in E l P a r a d o r, h a s b e e n s a f e l y recovered by Guardia Civil officers. According to repor ts, of ficers were first made aware that a two-month-old Boxer had been stolen in late October.
After being made aware of the incident, the investigators reportedly found a puppy sporting the same characteristics to the stolen dog up for sale on a well-known website. Investigators then reportedly agreed to meet the seller at a local petrol station where
they, alongside the original o w n e r s o f t h e p u p p y, c o n firmed it was the same dog that was stolen from the farm. The puppy has now been returned to the rightful owners and two people, one of whom is a woman of Roquetas de Mar, are being investigated allegedly accused of theft.
Faking it GUARDIA CIVIL officers have arrested a man after he attempted to pay for his purchase in Lidl with a fake €50 note. Police were called after the Ramla Belen shop’s security guard had detained a suspect who was allegedly attempting to pay with a fake note. Once on the scene, the man was found with eight €50 notes which were reportedly of ‘high quality’ and needed a falsification checking device in order to declare that it was in fact counterfeit. The arrested man reportedly already has pending two legal claims.
RETURNED: The puppy has now been returned to the rightful owners.
FAKES: The eight €50 notes seized.
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THE patrol boat ‘Infanta Elena’ is scheduled to visit Almeria. The ship, which will visit between November 10 and 12, is carrying out a maritime surveillance mission in the waters of the Strait of Gibraltar and the Alboran Sea under the command of the Maritime Security and Surveillance Command. The primary missions of the ship are to protect the national maritime interests in Spanish territorial seas and collaborate with other organisations of the government that have jurisdiction in the maritime field. On November 10 and 11, the ship will remain open to the public from 4pm on both days and also from 10:30am to 2pm on the 11th.
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IMPRESSIVE: The boat will be in Almeria between November 10 and 12.
Support workers needed in health service AN Almeria-based trade union, CSIF Almeria, has criticised the Strategy for the Renewal of Primar y Care claiming it has not yet expanded to recruit non-health personnel such as adminis-
trative assistants or drivers. The concerns were expressed by the provincial head of the health sector of CSIF, Antonio Moreno, to the provincial delegate of Health of the Junta de Andalucía,
José María Martín, in a meeting last week. Moreno requested that the next phase of the plan for the improvement of staff levels must also include these support workers.
Drink awareness campaign launched ALMERIA City Councillor for Family and Equal Opportunities, Rafaela Abad, has launched a campaign to raise awareness about the ‘devastating effects’ of abusive alcohol consumption in Almeria. The series of events, launched under the name of ‘Almeria Sin,’ will begin this Saturday at the Paseo de Almeria with the aim of bringing to light the long-term effects of alcohol abuse. From 6pm until 10pm, the Paseo de Almeria will host different planned activities. The events coincide with the approaching global ‘No Alcohol Day,’ set by the World Health Organisation, on December 15. In a format similar to last year’s, the municipal proposal seeks to warn about the ‘increasingly early’ start of young people in the addictive consumption of
alcohol. The City Council proposes, together with the Association of Almeria Alcoholics Rehabilitated (ARA), to call attention to alcoholism ‘as a disease that is.’ The president of ARA, José Salvador Gonzalez, has indicated in a press conference how the association offers rehabilitation therapy to almost 300 Almerians. He has also insisted on the importance of transferring information and advice about alcohol consumption to as many people as possible. Hence, that ARA is going to organise a series of activities with which to spread the message of prevention. “A few decades ago, it was a person of 50 years or more with a long history of problems with alcohol, today it is someone younger, between 20 and 30 years, and drinking adds to problems with other addictions.”
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Paper in the past THE Provincial Council of Almeria will stop using 80 tonnes of paper with the introduction of its electronic communication programme to replace traditional receipts. The Finance Deputy, Manuel Alias, has announced that the Provincial Institution has launched a campaign to update the personal data of taxpayers in 84 municipalities, with the aim of definitively updating the ser vice on January 1 with electronic communications. Alias has highlighted that with this initiative taxpayers will be able to receive all communications about municipal receipts to their email
THE FUTURE: Taxpayers will be able to receive email receipts. account or on their mobile phone through SMS technology. “This measure has only advantages: we bring the administration closer to the citizen, we improve communication by making available all possible electronic... and, also, we improve
the environment by eliminating up to 80 tonnes of paper,� he detailed. The Provincial deputy of the Treasury has invited Almerians to clarify any further information by calling 950 211 211 or at www.hacienda.di palme.org.
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DISCUSSION: Mayor of Almeria, Ramon Fernandez Pacheco.
Traffic tackled THE mayors of Almería, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, and Huércal de Almeria, Ismael Torres, have held a meeting to discuss traffic issues between their two neighbouring municipalities. Key topics discussed between them were issues related to pedestrian and road traffic between the two locations. The conclusions were to reorganise the intense flow of vehicles that circulate every day between Huércal de Almería and the capital to improve the quality of life of commuting citizens.
Both Fernández-Pacheco and Torres have agreed to continue studying possibilities for improving connectivity between two municipalities that are so close to each other and that unite many circumstances, and have agreed to further meetings. Mr Torres proposed that the Huercalense City Council will carry out additional roadworks at the roundabout of the Cepa to the limit with the capital city which will entail the construction of pavements between both locations, including the possibility of also connecting bicycle lanes.
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Public employment figures stagnate data for the third quarter showed that the province has an unemployment rate of 27.65 per cent, a very high and unacceptable level “that cannot nor should it make us settle for such negative figures,
and that denote that the economy of Almeria remains stagnant without a glimpse of improvement.” The CSIF has proposed to implement an agricultural auxiliary industry plan in the medium and
long-term to combat peak seasonal agricultural employment. It also recommends the creation of companies that supply materials and machinery to the sector without the need to import equipment.
The union notes that Andalucia as a whole will end 2017 with over 800,000 unemployed, and has called on the Andalucian Board to ‘rethink’ its current employment strategy.
Golfers donate final funds to charity BOXERS GOLF SOCIETY, the very first in the Albox area, has donated its remaining funds to charity Walk for Life Arbeoleas after they unfortunately closed. The society was founded by golfers Les Ashton and Allan Hay in 2004 and had over 50 members soon after. When founding member Allan died suddenly in 2011, his partner, Trudy Sailes, also a golfer, presented the Allan Hay Trophy to Boxers, ACE IN THE HOLE: From left, Tony Hammond, which was to be played for every Jean Bircher, George Miller and Trudy Sailes. year on Captain’s Day. Walk for Life Vice President Jean Bircher The current and final holder of the Allan Hay trophy is Tony Horrobin. and Trudy were presented with €520 by Unfortunately, after 13 years, falling Boxers’ Captain George Miller and Presimembership and difficulty recruiting has dent Tony Hammond. Walk for Life Arboleas is a registered caused the society to close. The Society decided to donate all its re- charity that supports cancer sufferers and maining funds to the charity that Trudy is their families. To find out more go to walk4lifearboleas.com. heavily involved in, Walk for Life Arboleas.
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NEWS BITES
Goat to be kidding THREE poachers are facing prosecution after they killed a wild goat and took its head as a trophy. The men reportedly had no hunting licence and had not sealed the head properly when stopped by Guradia Civil officers in Tabernas.
Home front MORE than 32,000 cheap properties have been put up for sale across Spain by Spain’s ‘bad bank’ SAREB. According to reports, more than 1,000 of the properties are in the Almeria Province.
Suspect held A MOROCCAN national has been arrested in El Ejido accused of committing a murder in the town. The 41-yearold allegedly executed his victim in cold blood while they were asleep.
Lucky brake GUARDIA CIVIL officers have recovered more than 10 kilos of marihuana after uncovering the drugs during a routine traffic stop on the A-7 motorway in Viator.
SMASHED: The shop window.
Investigation underway THE GUARDIA CIVIL are investigating a robber y that took place at a motorcycle dealership located in the La Juaida Industrial Estate, Viator. According to reports, the alleged perpetrators broke in through the front of the Husqvarna dealership with a hammer and large stones. The perpetrators allegedly stole three motorcycles from the shop, as well as other items from inside the shop before escaping on foot. The investigation continues.
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Photo club exhibition THE photo exhibition Vera Photo Club, organised by the council of Mojacar, has opened in the Art Centre La Fuente, which will remain open to the public until the end of November. The inauguration was attended by the mayor of Mojacar, Rosa María Cano, and Raquel Belmonte, councillor for Culture, who showed their interest in the works exhibited. Accompanied by members of the Colectivo Vera Photo Club, as well as by the large audience that attended the opening of the exhibition, they were able to enjoy the collection. For the fifth consecutive year, Vera Photo Club of Mojacar includes work done by many of the photographers that make up this group. The
VERA PHOTO CLUB: Their work is on show at the Art Centre La Fuente. annual event aims to showcase the best work and the latest snapshots taken, with nearly 100 photographs and slide projections making up the exhibition. The Club was founded six
years ago by Roberts Stan, an amateur photographer from the area. The members of Vera Photo Club hold a monthly meeting where they can present their photographs.
The Art Centre La Fuente de Mojacar, located on the Cuesta de la Fuente, is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm, and on Sundays from 10am. Until 2pm, admission is free.
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Villa de Huercal-Overa Theatre hosts Tomás Ortega THE Theatre Villa de Huercal-Overa will host the art works of Tomás Ortega, a local artist who returns to the town after several years for a new exhibition. The show, composed of a total of 60 works, was opened yesterday by the mayor, Domingo Fernandez, the councillor for Culture, Belén Martínez, representatives of the Lions Club and the artist. The mayor stressed that this exhibition framed is part of the commemorative events of the 350th anniversary of the village. “As part of the commemoration the town opens the doors of our theatre to exhibitions of artists from Huercalenses.” The artist was pleased to be able to return to Huercal-Overa: “this is my town, and I feel good being here.” The councillor for Culture invited all residents of Huercal-Overa, the region and province to “visit the exhibition and enjoy the work of Tomás that will not leave anyone indifferent.” The exhibition is organised by the Culture Department of the Huercal-Overa Council in collaboration with the Lions Club of the municipality and will run until December 4.
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THE Council of El Ejido is collaborating with the Provincial Council to promote the archaeological, historical and monumental legacy of Romans in the municipality. The events will be held tomorrow (Saturday) at the Municipal Park, and will include groups from Madrid, Sevilla, Malaga and Cordoba. Councillor for Culture, Julia Ibáñez, explained that “guests will have the opportunity to experience, in the first person, the rituals, customs, daily life or fighting techniques of our Roman past.” Ibáñez has encouraged all city residents to attend and participate in the recreation as “it will help us to better understand our past and history in a very fun and educational way, while at the same time highlighting the important heritage of the city as an addition to our tourist destination.” It is a historical recreation project framed in the provincial programme of heritage and cultural tourism, with the purpose of emphasising the value of the archaeological, historical and monumental heritage of the towns of the province.
THE WEIGH-IN: The cake is weighed by Cathy of Age Support and Lola of Coviran.
What’s the weight? CHARITY Age Support, based in Arboleas, has launched its ‘Guess the Weight of the Christmas Cake Competition’ for 2017. The fruit cake, made and beautifully-iced by a friend of the charity, was weighed at the local supermarket with Lola from Coviran and Cathy, chair of Age Support. The weight of the cake can be guessed for €1 in the Age Support shop in the Placeta Padre Arias in Arboleas, with the winner being announced by mid-December in the local press, Smooth FM and the shop. The Age Support shop
will also be holding a Christmas raffle later in the year and are still asking for donations to the shop in Arboleas, which is open 10am to 1.30pm Monday to Saturday. The Age Support welfare team, based in Avenida Lepanto in Albox, has also announced that they have recruited two new volunteers to help their work providing practical and emotional support to older people living in the Almanzora Valley area. The charity will have a stall at the ACRAA Christmas fete in the Renfe building, Alfoquia on November 26.
Christmas fair for Albox’s animals A CHRISTMAS craft fair is coming to Albox in aid of Animal Protection Society Albox (APSA) and Helping Animals Almanzora. The free to enter fair, which will be held on Friday, November 17, will be held at Maloans, Albox between 5pm and 8pm A number of stalls will be present selling a wide range of products including cards, candles, handmade jewellery, knitwear, gifts, UK menswear as well as many other crafts.
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Remember all
Ye Greatte Flanne By Jos Biggs
HOW rapidly time passes as we grow older! Why Easter seems like only yesterday, and yet October has now passed and Poppy Day already upon us! I often wonder what our Spanish hosts make of our apparent infatuation with this small red flower, and from such conversations as I’ve had, many seem to be of the mistaken opinion that we’re merely revelling in the past; celebrating the achievements of a once powerful British Empire. But all this of course is far from the truth. For whilst there may indeed be an element of celebration that we have been spared to live our lives in freedom, the primary consideration of Remembrancetide is that of gratitude to the many thousands who over the years have given themselves to ensure we have that freedom. The efforts, the pain, the suffering and sacrifice of so many, not just in two World Wars, but even now as they seek to protect us from much of the potential
horror of modern terrorism, surely deserves our gratitude, our donations and a little of our time as we remember them at Services held in conjunction with the Royal British Legion for Armistice Day on November 11 and on Remembrance Sunday, which this year is the following day. And as on Armistice Day we listen again to that reading from the 15th chapter of John’s Gospel: “Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends,” I’m sure that many will rightly reflect, not just on those of the armed forces who gave their lives on our behalf, but also on all those we love who are no longer with us, remembering their lives too with gratitude. And for those of us who are Christians, we will be reminded of the love of Jesus himself, the original author of these words. So let’s now wear our poppies with pride and gratefully remember all to whom we owe so much.
Duncan Burr is Licensed Lay Reader for the Anglican Chaplaincy of Costa Almeria and Costa Cálida (further details available at www.mojacarchurch.org) and may be contacted at djburr@avired.com
‘WE’VE got too many lemons - I’m going to make a flan with them.’ Bold words - I’ve never made a flan in my life! Investigation proved that we had all the makings of a flan - as long as lemons were the only ingredient needed! So Henr y the car and I repaired post haste to The Corner Shop that tiny emporium of all things essential. To d a y I n o t o n l y d i d n ’ t k n o w where to find things, but what the things were that I couldn’t find, so I gazed blankly at the laden shelves while the ever tranquil Jean collected my needings, an agglomeration of edibles that I have never bought before while Ashton (who is built for such a purpose) reached up for the high things. So far so good. I returned home
with my bag of myster y goodies and tipped them out on the kitchen table - Stage 1 successfully completed! Under the guidance of Pete, I commenced Stage 1a, and began to search for the machiner y required for the construction of a flan. I found strange objects that I didn’t even know we possessed in the inner depths of our cupboards; I felt like a deep sea diver, coming face-to-face with creatures of the murky deep never before seen by mankind, but I fearlessly rooted them out and assembled them on the kitchen table next to their unsuspecting prey, the raw components of the soon to be flan. Right! That was the easy bit - now for Stage 2…
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Looking forward to the past by Sandy Shore I ONCE thought that changing fashion was uncontrollable and came with the human condition. Only later in life did it occur to me that fashion changes not because people change; fashion changes because people change fashion. Who these people are and what their agenda is remains a matter of speculation. I do know that change isn’t always for the better; that all too often the baby is thrown out with the bath water. Put your mouse to one side and reflect that the greatest and most enduring music was composed over 200 years ago. Turn off the television and consider that there isn’t an artist today who could hope to match the great painters of yesterday.
Before we marvel at computer generated Lego buildings wander around Europe’s historic palaces, buildings and cathedrals. Now, take a look at recently built prefabricated buildings and churches - if after 50 years they are still standing. There is nothing today that remotely compares with the genius of yesterday. I can only imagine the despair of yesterday’s pioneers. Without any of the aids we find essential today they made advances in medicine, hygiene and civil engineering that continue to benefit mankind and will continue to do so for as long as man walks the earth. Where are the literature, the music, and the poetry that causes one to reach for one’s handkerchief? Yesterday’s simple advertise-
MODERNISM: Have we really moved forward? ments for Guinness, cars, travel and washing powder were far more inspiring and enduring than anything created by today’s advertising agencies. I recall with affection Murray Mints, Blue Shield Stamps, Go to Work on an Egg, Guinness Toucan, Persil and Pepsodent advertisements. During a hospital visit the light-hearted staff weren’t listening to contemporary ‘music’ but were delighting in the mu-
sic of the 1960s. My parents, who were schooled over 100 years ago, were far better educated in the three Rs; music, literature, geography, history and human achievement, than today’s generation dabbing away at their dumb phones. There are still benefits experienced by those of us who are getting on in years. One blessing is that we can look forward to looking backwards and you can’t put
a price on nostalgia. I feel sorry for today’s generation. When they too are less agile and their lives are mostly spent in the slow lane how will they recall their past? Will they feel that they have been short-changed by life? I don’t. It occurs to me that future generations, if there are any, will gaze anew at the past and then mournfully look at the broken smartphone at their feet.
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Wooden floors: top tips for renewing them yourself CHANGING a modern-day wooden floor is a relatively easy task thanks to new types of parquet and products which allow rooms to be tackled one at a time. For those budding handymen and women brave enough to give it a go themselves there are a number of tips that can make the job go even smoother. First of all the time of year and weather must be taken into account. Warm but not hot weather and relatively low humidity are important as wood expands and contracts depending on the temperature and air humidity. Leaving the new floor in the room where it is to be installed for a couple of days beforehand is also a good idea as it allows the wood to adapt to the conditions, meaning changes in size afterwards will be less evident. To avoid expansion causing prob-
DANGEROUS: The Manchineel tree bears a fruit similar to a small apple.
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TIPS: There are a number of ways to renew flooring yourself. lems, a small gap should be left between the edge of the wood and the wall, starting at one end of the room and working towards the door to avoid the fitter ending up stuck in the middle and having to walk over the new floor to get out. Floating parquet is the easiest type to fit as it is placed on top of an insulating support without having to use
nails or glue, although nowadays versions using glue are also relatively simple to fit. Whichever the chosen method, it is important to ensure the surface is as clean and smooth as possible first. In some cases this may involve taking the old floor up although with floating parquet this can usually be avoided.
THERE are some 8,000 plant species in Spain, with around 2,000 of them being indigenous. One that you need to be very aware of however is the Manchineel tree, or Hippomane Mancinella. This tree is so dangerous, it is typically marked with a warning sign. The leaves are small and green, and the fruit resembles that of an apple tree, which explains the name, a derivative from the Spanish word for small Apple ‘Manzanilla.’
However, in Spain this tree is more often known as the little apple of death, as all parts of the tree are extremely toxic. So much so in fact, that if you burn it and stand near the smoke, you can go blind. If you were to stand under the tree while it is raining, you would get a nasty surprise in the form of blisters on exposed parts of your body caused by contact with a white milky substance that the tree secretes when it rains.
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THE 18th Al-Arbuli Food Festival will be held on Friday November 24 and Saturday November 25 in Arboleas, giving locals and visitors alike the chance to sample the best produce the region has to offer. The festival was founded to celebrate local cuisine,
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Season’s eatings and locals are asked to cook one of their favourite meals and bring it with them for everyone to try. Typical dishes include migas (a traditional dish
made with semolina and garlic), ensalada Rusa (Russian salad), empeñadas (pasties) and garlic rabbit. As around half of the population in Arboleas are expatriates, there are some more exotic dishes thrown into the mix these days such as chicken curry or chilli con carne. Local restaurants will also be serving their own special meals during the event. To participate, guests need to purchase one of the hand-crafted ceramic bowls for roughly €2. The bowls are specially made for the festival each year and have the date and details printed on them, so not only do they give you the chance to sample some great food, but they also make a great souvenir.
The festival was named after local writer Al-Arbuli who lived in Arboleas during the Nasrid dynasty (13th-15th centuries). He wrote a nine-chapter book called a ‘Treatise on Food,’ which was recently translated from Arabic into Spanish and can be found in Madrid’s National Library. The Almanzora region has always had excellent conditions for the production of fruit and vegetables, which has resulted in a strong food culture in the local towns. Traditional dishes in Arboleas tend to resemble those that can be found across Almeria, such as LOCAL TREATS: Cooks dish out some of the town’s favourite delicacies.
Ajoblanco (a cold soup made from bread and almonds), Moorish soup, and olla de trigo (a fennel and wheat stew). STUNNING: Last year’s FACE Christmas Market held in the special marquee.
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A time for giving ed on the car park at the top of Arboleas, in front of the town hall. FACE (the major fundraising organisation in the Almanzora Valley) will be holding their Christmas Market on Friday December 1, starting at 6pm. Once again the main aim of the market is to raise funds for the various organisations that FACE supports. There will be more than 30 stalls at the market selling everything from cards to c a n d l e s , / Facebook Credit: Almeria Postureo
FACE (Fundraising in Arboleas, Caring for Ever yone) are to hold their famous Christmas Market for the third year running in a specially e r e c t e d m a rq u e e that will also be used for the 18th Al-Arbuli Gastronomic Festival. The gigantic tent will be erect-
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Christmas wrapping to jewellery and perfume. There will also be a special visit from Santa Claus. Mulled wine and mince pies will also be available. Radio presenters Jack Savage and Rod Oxley from 89.8 Smooth FM will be there throughout the whole evening and Carrie’s Dusty Boots will be doing a theatrical line dancing demonstration entitled ‘Oliver.’ For fur ther infor mation about FACE and the work it undertakes, or if you are interested in joining this dedicated group of fundraisers,
TASTY: A traditional serving of ‘migas’ with chorizo and peppers.
please contact FACE by calling 634 306 727. FACE can also be contacted through their new Tw i t t e r account:
@FACECharity, on their w e b s i t e : w w w. f a c e c h a r i t y. c o m a n d a l s o through their Facebook page.
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Abandoned new builds get completed THE amount of residential homes being abandoned half-way through their construction became a regular sight during the poorest years of the financial crisis. However, since the housing market began its recovery, more and more are being completed. Figures released by central government for the first seven months of this year from Januar y to July show that a total of 33,085 homes were completed with most of them being apartments. Compared to the same period in 2016, this represents a
jump of 39 per cent. The record high for new properties being completed in Spain was in 2007 with 641,419... a figure that had plummeted by 94 per cent by the end of last year. Of the 33,085 finished by the end of July 2017, a total of 97.7 per cent - or 32,312 - were built by private-sector developers, with the remaining 773 built by public authorities, and accounting for the remaining 2.3 per cent. Since the end of July 2016, private developments have increased by 37.4 per cent, but although projects undertaken by municipalities showed a higher percentage last year, they’ve more than doubled so far this year in total numbers. Almost 66 per cent of homes completed between January and July 2017 inclusive were the work of
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Half-built sites becoming a thing of the past. private-sector companies 20,043 overall, which accounted for a year-on-year rise of 46.3 per cent. The amount of money spent on finishing off new-
build residential homes in the first seven months of this year rose by 45 per cent on the same period in 2016, to a total of just under €4.4 billion.
Football player pads REAL MADRID superstar Cristiano Ronaldo lives a life of luxury. Aside from being one of the most successful footballers of all-time, as well as being on a reported €365,000 a week, Ronaldo boasts a €5.3 million mansion located in the highly coveted La Finca part of Posuelo de Alarcon. La Finca is reportedly home to many superstars including Ronaldo’s teammates Karim Benzema, Sergio Ramos and Gareth Bale, as well as Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone and Los Blancos manager Zinedine Zidane. The Real Madrid number seven’s 8,600 feet home reportedly has seven bedrooms,
eight bathrooms and a mini football pitch. Along with the property, the former Manchester United man reportedly has a team of chefs who regularly cook him healthy and nutritious meals in his luxury dining room, which boasts a large round table. The millionaire’s property is appropriately finished with an outside swimming pool and a hot tub in the garden and of course a trophy room. The 32-year-old signed a new five-year deal with the La Liga Champions in November last year, and according to reports has an estimated net worth of roughly €224 million.
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Sleep, more important than you believe IF you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re not getting enough sleep. You could probably use a nap, and you’re not alone. Some adults report only sleeping for six hours or less on average when the recommended number is at least seven or more. It’s important for you to get the sleep you need. No matter the age, children and adults report improved alertness, energy, mood and well-being with healthy, consistent sleep. The recommendations for each age group for sleeping are: Infants four to 12 months old: 12 to 16 hours (including naps), children one to two years old: 11 to 14 hours, three to five years old: 10 to 13 hours, six to 12 years old: nine to 12 hours, Teenagers: 13 to 18 years old, eight to 10 hours, adults: seven hours or more. Consider the amount of time you have a screen in front of you. It may be tempting to watch television and scroll through apps until you fall asleep, but this is one of the worst bedtime habits. The blue light emitted from phones, tablets and laptops resets your circa-
Cartilage regrowth ‘proven’ in clinical trial
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SCREEN HABITS: Less mobile time means better quality of sleep. dian clock and ‘tricks’ your brain into thinking it’s time to be awake. Implement a relaxing routine before bed. Add daily exercise to your routine. Many people lead busy lives that are mentally tiring but consist of little to no physical activity. This can be a recipe for a poor night’s sleep. Getting enough sleep isn’t just a matter of feeling well rested and alert; it’s a necessary component of good health. Sleeping six hours or less per night increases the risk of a stroke, coronary heart disease, diabetes and obesity. Insufficient sleep is such a widespread problem that it is included as a major health problem.
THE REGENERATIVE CLINIC has welcomed the publication of new data revealing striking evidence of human tissue regrowth through the new non-surgical method of intra-articular fat injection. In two studies the efficiency of both cartilage regrowth and pain reduction has been documented. The first study was carried out on 17 patients (and 32 knees) with an average age of 69 with osteoarthritis classified as grade 3 - 4 (arthritis is graded 1 - 4 with 4 representing the most advanced cases with little remaining cartilage and often boneon-bone symptoms). Following treatment patients were tested at three, six and 12 months using a number of indicators including MRI scans and measurement of synovial fluid. In almost all cases there was improvement, with more than half, 53.57 per cent of joints recorded seeing an increase in cartilage re-growth of +15 per cent or more. Professor Adrian Wilson of The Regenerative Clinic is a leading global expert in orthopaedic surgery based in the UK. He said; “This is a significant moment in charting the results of this treatment. I have seen the remarkable potential of this therapy first hand but it is crucial that we are able to quantify its success. These results are extremely encouraging and offer people experiencing pain and trauma in their joints a safe and effective alternative to traditional surgery.”
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Caramelised Onion and Gouda Stuffed Chicken Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter, 2 onions, sliced, 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, 4 Gouda cheese slices, or more as needed 1 (4.75oz) packet seasoned coating mix for chicken Preparation Preparation time – 15 minutes. Cooking time – 60 minutes.
Method 1. Melt butter in a frying pan over medium-low heat. Add onions and saute until golden brown, stirring frequently. Continue cooking over mediumlow heat until onions turn deeper brown, 35 to 45 minutes. If they start to burn, reduce heat. When completely caramelised, remove frying pan from heat.
2. Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Cut a pocket into the side of each chicken breast. Evenly stuff pockets with 1 or 2 slices of Gouda cheese (depending on size of breast) and 1 tablespoon caramelised onions. 3. Place seasoned coating mix in a shallow dish. Evenly dip each chicken breast in coating mix and place on prepared baking sheet. 4. Bake in preheated oven until chicken breasts are no longer pink in the centre and the juices run clear, 20 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the centre should read at least 165ºF (74ºC).
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Ham and Potato Soup Ingredients 3 1/2 cups peeled and diced potatoes, 1/3 cup diced celer y, 1/3 cup finely chopped onion, 3/4 cup diced cooked ham, 3 1/4 cups water, 2 tablespoons chicken gravy granules, 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste, 1 teaspoon ground white or black pepper, or to WINTER WARMER: A bowl of ham and potato soup. taste, 5 tablespoons butter, 5 tablespoons plain flour, 2 cups chicken gravy granules, salt and pepper. milk 2. In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in Preparation Preparation Time – 20 minutes. flour with a fork, and cook, stirring Cooking time – 25 minutes constantly until thick, about 1 minute. Slowly stir in milk as not to allow lumps Method to form until all of the milk has been 1. Combine the potatoes, celer y, added. Continue stirring over mediumonion, ham and water in a stockpot. low heat until thick, 4 to 5 minutes. 3. Stir the milk mixture into the Bring to a boil, and then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, stockpot, and cook soup until heated about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the through. Serve immediately.
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Wordsearch Glee
Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.
TARGET:
GLEE WILL SCHUESTER CHEERLEADER COACH
SYLVESTER EMMA TERRI RACHEL FINN
MUSIC KURT ARTIE TINA HIGH SCHOOL
• Average: 10
• Very good: 20
• Good: 14
• Excellent: 26
Down 1 Made known or openly avowed (8) 2 State of sudden fear (5) 3 Expensive (6) 5 Otherwise known as (5) 6 Underside of footwear (4) 7 Take a chance (6) 9 South American rodent (5) 13 Liberal (8) 15 Angry outburst (6) 17 Head of state (5) 18 Untamed horse (6) 20 Precise (5) 22 Smooth fabric (5) 23 Rod used by a magician (4)
kepi keno kern kerf kerb kerned infer envoi envois erode ergo erne ignore ignored ignorer fern frog free freed freer gone goner gore gored groin greed genre geed doing done dong doge divine diviner diving deer decree degree bros broider bred brede breed egos egis edge edger cere cedi cede cered chad cred credo credos creed
SCORING: • 4 letters: 1 point • 5 letters: 2 points • 6 letters: 3 points • 7 letters: 4 points • 8 or more letters: 11 points
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Across 1 Send off mail (8) 4 Blocks (4) 8 Drinking chocolate (5) 10 Dog breed (7) 11 Very bad (7) 12 Having the most positive qualities (4) 14 Consider to be alike (6) 16 Legally binding command (6) 19 Close by (4) 21 Settle conclusively (7) 24 Forsake (7) 25 Anatomical trunk (5) 26 Facts and figures (4) 27 Joins (8)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
Across 1 Plant, part of First Amendment (6) 4 Unusual exit (3-3) 9 Steered clear of a free journalist (7) 10 In court it heard about church tax (5) 11 A wee dram for a toddler (3) 12 Hold downs and arrests in builders (9) 13 Salad ingredient used as a missile? (6) 15 About to ring to withdraw (6) 19 View of weird lap dances (9) 21 Writer starts particularly enjoying news (3) 22 Bathed before Indian master (5) 23 Concentrate and find out (7) 24 Row boat around the lake (6) 25 Turning blue, he’s getting runs (6) Down 1 Initial course for sporting official (7)
2 High up in the terminal of the airport (5) 3 Support Red Nose production (7) 5 Plant inside the monastery (5) 6 Not in queue plan (7) 7 “Arduous journeys take real energy” King said, initially (5) 8 Love Germany’s first poet (5) 14 Horseman dispatched, we hear to a Sumerian city (7) 16 Choose Egyptian god for the daughter of Agamemnon (7) 17 Medication was our connection, so they say (7) 18 Handed Labour leader a small hammer... (5) 19 ... from the Socialist’s tables (5) 20 Endless alcoholic drink for the good-fornothing (5) 21 Produce cheap fruit (5)
Puzzles
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IRREGULAR SUDOKU
SOLTIMES STAR QUIZ : HOMONYMS Homonyms are words that are both spelled and pronounced the same, but have different meanings. Which homonymic words can mean both: 1. Airtight sealed metal container for food, drink or paint etc. Able to? 2. Any of various platforms built into a vessel. Knock someone to the ground with a punch? 3. Flat and smooth. Equal in number, amount, or value? 4. Having a high price. A sweet innocent mild-mannered person, especially a child? 5. Not approximated in any way. Demand and obtain something from someone? 6. Shape metal or other material by pouring it into a mould while molten. Register a vote? 7. The land alongside or sloping down to a river or lake. A fi-
nancial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities? 8. The place where a person or organisation can be found or communicated with. The act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience? 9. The rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips. Give financial, material, or moral support to? 10. Weapons considered collectively. In heraldry, the official symbols of a family, state, etc? Not a lot of people know that… the word ‘sobre’ (‘envelope’ and ‘on’) is an example of a Spanish homonym
Kakuro
Solution: 1. CAN, 2. DECK, 3. EVEN, 4. DEAR, 5. EXACT, 6. CAST, 7. BANK, 8. ADDRESS, 9. BACK, 10. ARMS.
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Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.
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YOUR WEEKLY HOROSCOPES ARIES (March 21 - April 20) A pleasant surprise makes you a little more optimistic midweek. It is possible for you to take on negativity too quickly. The next time something does not go according to plan, hold fire. It is amazing what a little time and distance will solve.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Although last week was not run at the pace anticipated, now the pace certainly picks up. Finances are still firmly on the agenda, but this time you will be able to deal on a more relaxed basis. A contact made recently gives you the opportunity not only to make some money but also to enlarge your circle of friends.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Make a point of putting on a happy face and your mood will stay high. There is still some more to be done to improve your social life and a recent offer of charity work may be just the thing. Avoid restricting the sort of folk who you are willing to mix with. Cultural differences apart, it is quite an eye-opener to find out how others live and think.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Being considerably more relaxed about those things which cannot be changed has taken a weight from your shoulders. It is also easier to understand why others have taken this approach in the past. There is, however, a balance to be found. Don't be put off by people who have become sloppy in their approach because this is not going to affect you.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Are you still patting yourself on the back for that recent achievement? Socially, this is a lovely week when old friendships are strengthened and new acquaintances prove to be relaxing. It is another mellow week but one in which you seriously consider making a major change.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Be your charming self this week without pushing too much. A natural approach when you are seeking a response is the best course of action. Simply being in the right place and under someone's gaze is all that is required. Are you getting itchy because an offer is not forthcoming? Well, if you absolutely must, then get a little bird to whisper in their ear.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) It is clear that you really love your hearth and home but, every now and again, there is a small voice calling. The good things in life appeal and, to have these, an effort is involved. Do not underestimate the amount of pleasure that you will enjoy when putting in that extra effort. It does, after all, involve other people. Some of those people prove to be quite fascinating.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Having put in extra effort to bring a zing into your life, it is important that you keep the impetus going. This is not only good for your health and wealth, but also your mind. Although trying something new brings a few odd remarks your way, try not to be sidetracked.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) There is still a strong accent on family matters and getting things sorted out. The way ahead is clear. If you are able to persuade someone that an idea was theirs and not yours, so much the better. Being in a practical mood serves you well because it is possible to get a lot done in the next few days. The weekend, however, is another matter.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Your mind is still sharp this week and there are many questions that you would like answered. Doing a bit of research proves fruitful and also quite amusing. A recent contact may not come up with the proposition hoped for, but realise that it is still early days.
AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A meeting midweek could mean a change to your finances for the better. In the short term, it may be necessary for you to rearrange money and appointments but try not to be too put out. Change is perhaps something that we become less tolerant of after a situation has gone on for a time.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) There is so much that has come to light in the past few weeks. It is no wonder that your mind is reeling. All will become clear in the weeks ahead and this cannot be rushed. However, there is a need to look after your health and get out in the fresh air. Any thought of joining a walking club or health group should be pursued.
BOOK REVIEW
A Woman Scorned THIS murder mystery is the third book by local writer Christine Smith set mainly around Mojacar in Almeria, Spain. “She needed a sanctuary to return from the madness of her career, a safe haven of love and happiness. A place for normality.” Robert Taylor represented that ‘normality’ so desired by Clare White. He was a section leader for the local council, 31 years of age leading a mundane life: drinking every Friday night with Jim from work and lunch with his parents on Sundays. Not much of a hell-raiser! A domestic emergency disrupted the Friday routine and as Jim made a hurried exit, Clare White made a dramatic entrance and headed to where Robert was left supping his pint solo. Not a bad substitute, especially one that was beautiful. “Robert sat mesmerised; she was like some exotic creature, the like of which had never crossed his path before.” Abruptly she disappeared telling Robert she was heading to Nairobi and kissed him on the cheek before he had time to collect his thoughts swimming round his head. Robert didn’t expect to see her again. Low expectations.
by Christine Smith
However, several months later he did! She ‘entranced’ him and he described her as ‘wonderful’ and ‘vibrant.’ The relationship develops quickly after this. Clare explained how she craved ‘normality’ because her work could be dangerous. A marriage followed by two children and ‘life settled into a happy routine.’ Clare took on some part-time work locally before announcing one day that she wanted to return to the real work of being an investigative journalist. Like a bolt of lightning Robert’s peace was shattered and this created tension. “If he really thought she could stand wasting away in suburbia, he could think again.” Intimacy between them ceased and Robert was side-lined. Living in the UK was tedious and Clare proposed a move to Spain which happened six months later. A parallel storyline involved another difficult relationship. Guy Seager, actually called Peter Brown, a brutish man ‘insubordinate, surly and lazy’ wanted to be seen as an entrepreneur when in fact he was a sleazy drugs manager who controlled a small gang of pedlars. He was ambitious and corrupt. He needed a trophy wife and he met
Marilyn Porter in the West End. The marriage provided him with ‘the perfect front of an entrepreneur.’ They spent their honeymoon in Malaga and we are told that those 14 days ‘were probably the happiest time that the couple would spend together.’ When Guy sees an opening in Spain for expanding his drugs business the couple move close to the Taylors and this is where their lives ‘intertwine’ Murder mystery somewhat. set around An affair, a suicide or perhaps a Mojacar. murder investigation follows with a drugs bust courtesy of Inspector Morales and ex-CID Morgan.
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Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool A BITTERSWEET love story based on the memoirs of actor and writer Peter Turner, in which he describes falling in love with a much older famous actress in the late ‘70s. Gloria Grahame’s Hollywood sheen
might have dulled in the later years of her illustrious film career, but it’s enjoying a new day in the sun thanks to performances from Annette Bening and Jamie Bell in Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool,‘ who are both tipped for Oscar nomina-
Film & TV Guide
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FILM REVIEW
LOVE STORY: Featuring Jamie Bell and Annette Bening.
tions at the very least such is the critical acclaim. The Paul McGuigan-directed biographical romance sees Bening channelling the late Oscar winner during a period of romantic bliss, tracing the early stages of
her courtship with Peter Turner (Bell), whose memoir of the same name serves as the basis for Matt Greenhalgh’s script, through the last phases of Grahame’s life after a grim cancer diagnosis cut her life short in 1981 at the age of 57.
ONE TO WATCH Elton John: The Nation’s Favourite Song
OUR PICK OF THIS WEEK’S MUST-SEE
Sunday November 12 ITV 9pm to 10:30pm A COUNTDOWN of Elton John’s 20 most popular songs, chosen by ITV viewers, in celebration of the talented musician’s 70th birthday. In conversation with comedian David Walliams, Elton discusses the stories behind the tracks, while celebrity fans and friends such as Ed Sheeran, Annie Lennox, Stephen Fry and Elton’s longtime song writing partner Bernie Taupin, reveal what their favourite numbers mean to them.
FILM OF THE WEEK
Men in Black Sunday November 12 Channel 4 4:45pm to 6:30pm THE smash-hit science fiction comedy sees secret agent K hire a new recruit as part of a top secret agency responsible for regulating extraterrestrial activity. While investigating a potential alien sighting, they become involved in a search for a missing galaxy while an extraterrestrial giant insect begins a reign of terror on New York.
OUR CHOICE
MEN IN BLACK: Starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, Linda Fiorentino, Rip Torn and Vincent D’Onofrio.
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Sunday November 12 Channel 4 7pm to 8pm THE shocking tale of the thousands of Chinese workers who supported allied forces in the First World War. This documentary tells how Chinese workers would dig trenches, maintain vehicles and even dismantle unexploded bombs for all allied forces, but this vital work has gone largely unnoticed even to this day. The programme explores recently discovered evidence, including diaries, letters and documents to explore the experiences of the Chinese workforce and features contributions from their living descendants.
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SPORTS
A former player, Tony is now the world’s most prolific author of football books with 150 published since 1975. He has also been a PE teacher and a policeman, and is now a quiz-organiser, fundraiser, for various charities, and sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio.
By Tony Matthews
From factory worker to champion jockey S I LV E S T R E D E S O U S A h a s b e e n c r o w n e d B r i t a i n ’s c h a m p i o n f l a t jockey for a second time. The 36-year-old Brazilian is mighty proud of his progress after initially arriving in Ireland not speaking a word of English. H e s a i d : “ I t ’s n o t e a s y t o b e a champion and when you are a foreigner and from a dif ferent country, it’s even harder. “But I was hungr y for success and wanted to prove a point, knowing that I was a first-class jockey. And I’ve done just that.” De Sousa, one of 10 children, was not born into a racing family. In fact, he worked in a factor y in his native Säo Paulo before sitting on a horse for the first time when
he was 18. He never looked back. He actually lived in Ireland before settling in England and is now one of Europe’s top flat race jockeys. De Souza, who has rode 150+ winners this season - over 40 more than the 2016 champion Jim Crowley - was officially declared this y e a r ’s t o p j o c k e y f o r t h e s e c o n d time in three years at Ascot last month. “It felt great,” he said. “It was b e t t e r t h a n t h e f i r s t t i m e . I t ’s j u s t like a dream being champion jockey again, and I have a few years left in me yet. “I think I’ve ridden better this year than ever, although I must admit I did get the opportunity to ride better horses.”
Highest team totals in Test Match cricket Team Sri Lanka England England West Indies Pakistan Sri Lanka India Australia Sri Lanka West Indies West Indies West Indies Australia Sri Lanka Australia India Sri Lanka England Pakistan India India Australia
Score 952/6d 903/7d 849/10 790/3d 765/6d 760/7d 759/7d 758/8d 756/5d 751/5d 749/9d 747/10 735/6d 730/6d 729/6d 729/9d 713/3d 710/7d 708/10 707/10 705/7d 701/10
Overs 270.1 335.2 258.2 208.1 248.5 202.4 190.4 245.4 185/1 202.0 194.4 235.2 146.3 187.5 232.0 163.3 165.3 188.1 220.3 225.2 187.3 171.2
Versus India Australia West Indies Pakistan Sri Lanka India England West Indies South Africa England England South Africa Zimbabwe Bangladesh England Sri Lanka Zimbabwe India England Sri Lanka Australia England
Venue Colombo The Oval Jamaica Jamaica Karachi A’dabad Chennai Jamaica Colombo Antigua Barbados Antigua Perth Mirpur Lord’s Mumbai Bulawayo Edgbaston The Oval Colombo Sydney The Oval
Mon & Yr Aug 1997 Aug 1938 Apr 1930 Feb 1958 Feb 2009 Nov 2009 Dec 2016 Jun 1955 Jul 2006 Apr 2004 Feb 2009 Apr 2005 Oct 2003 Jan 2014 Jun 1930 Dec 2009 May 2004 Aug 2011 Aug 1987 Jul 2010 Jan 2004 Aug 1934
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Fascinating Sporting Facts THIS is part one of a new series covering fascinating, interesting, even sensational and quite bizarre incidents and achievements that have occurred in the world of sport over the course of time. These ‘facts’ have been selected at random, in no specific date order or significance. Take a breath and read on. • The 2002 Football League game between Sheffield United and West Bromwich Albion was abandoned in the 82nd minute because United had only six players on the pitch. Three had been sent-off and two had been injured. Albion were leading 3-0 at the time and were duly awarded the points. • The record for the most Olympic medals ever won by an individual is held by Soviet gymnast Larissa Latynina. She competed in three Olympics 1956, 1960, 1964 - and collected a total of 18 medals. • As it stands today, only six teams have played in every Premiership season from 1992-93 to date... they are Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. • The record for the most major League Baseball career innings is held by the American Cy Young with 7,356. • Since Aberdeen’s triumph in 1984-85, no other club has won the Scottish First Division/Premiership title other than Celtic (15 wins) and Rangers (17 wins). Alex Ferguson was in charge of Aberdeen when they won the Championship. • Footballer Stanley Matthews was 42 years and 103 days old when he played in his last international match for England against Denmark in 1957. He made his debut in 1934. • The first instance of global electronic communications took place in 1871 when details of the Derby, won by Favonious, were telegraphed from London to Calcutta in under five minutes.
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THE most capable SUV ever delivers even more legendary Jeep 4x4 capability, a modern design that stays true to the original, advanced fuelef ficient power trains, more open-air options, and is loaded with more safety features and advanced technology than ever before. T h e a l l - n e w Wr a n g l e r ’s unique design includes an instantly recognisable keystoneshaped grille, iconic round headlamps and square tail lamps, improved aerodynamics, a convenient fold-down windshield for off-road purists, even more open-air freedom, and dozens of diff e r e n t d o o r, t o p a n d w i n d shield combinations. Additional images and complete vehicle infor mation will be available on November 29 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Built on more than 75 years of legendary heritage, Jeep is the authentic SUV with classleading capability, craftsmanship and versatility for people
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ALL-NEW WRANGLER: A unique design including a keystone-shaped grille.
ITV CENTRES: Will be equipped with new diagnostic reading devices.
ITV test to change ITV tests for private vehicles are set for a number of changes in 2018; it has been announced by the Spanish government. The changes will come into effect on May 20, with an official statement stating that the MOT equivalent will be ‘more demanding’ to detect cases of manipulation, with a particular focus on emissions. Once the changes come into practice, ITV inspectors must hold a ‘Superior Automotive Technician’ qualification as a minimum. Furthermore, if a vehicle has passed its
technical inspection in any other European Union country, then it will now remain valid in Spain until the next scheduled review. Every centre will now also be equipped with new diagnostic reading devices that will connect to vehicles’ onboard computers and will analyse their security systems to detect malicious software. Finally, if a vehicle does not pass its ITV test, motorists will be able to take the vehicle to another centre for its second test, as opposed to having to use the same one as before.
31 who seek extraordinary journeys. The Jeep brand delivers an open invitation to live life to the fullest by offering a full line of vehicles that continue to provide owners with a sense of security to handle any journey with confidence. The Jeep vehicle line-up consists of the Cherokee, Compass, Grand Cherokee, Renegade and Wrangler. To meet consumer demand around the world, all Jeep models sold outside North America are available in both left and right-hand drive configurations and with petrol and diesel options.