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Bowled over by support EXCLUSIVE By Benjamin Park A BOWLING event set up by a British expatriate is hoping to raise some muchneeded funds for Arboleas charity Walk for Life. Phil Taylor, who owns local website Arboleas Forum, first set up the event held at the Almeria Tenpin Bowling Centre, in 2016 following a cancer incident that affected his family. His wife, Sharron, was diagnosed with mouth cancer in 2015 and Taylor praises Walk for Life for helping them in their tough journey. Taylor told the Sol Times: “My wife Sharron was diagnosed with mouth cancer in November 2015. “Following two major operations, she was told she may never speak again, but she is able to speak almost as well as she could before. “Without the help of Walk for Life in the care and support they provided, it would have been extremely difficult for us as a family, let alone Sharron.
DONATION: The yearly tournament has raised more than €4000 for Walk for Life over the last two years. “They were wonderful and we wanted to find a way to show our gratitude.” The annual bowling event, which has both public and league bowler competitions, consists of several teams of three playing two games of bowling, with the top two teams from the public playing a one game shootout later in the day. In the evening, entertainment will be provided by Motown artist Charlie the English Singer and a raffle will also take place. The event, which costs just €8 for the public and €10 for league bowlers, has raised more than €4,000 for the charity over the past
two years and will coincide with this year’s Lung and Liver Cancer Awareness Day on March 10. Taylor continued: “This is a great fun event to raise much-needed funds for a brilliant local charity. “We, as a family never thought we would require such help but life has a habit of turning up things that are unexpected and Walk for Life were there
with support. “So come along, enter the fun bowling day and help support Walk for Life.” Walk For Life is a registered charity that helps cancer sufferers and their family members in Arboleas and surrounding areas. You can register at Almeria Tenpin Bowling Centre or email admin@amigos bowlingleagues.co.uk with team and bowler names.
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Crisis carries on THE Spanish Maritime Rescue has recovered two boats carrying a total of 85 people in the Alboran Sea. On board the boats, 82 people, including eight women, were found alive, while the bodies of three men were also recovered.
Man killed A 32-YEAR-OLD man has died after a head on collision between two cars in Purchena. The man reportedly died on his way to hospital due to his injuries, while two women who were in the other vehicle were left injured.
Car crash FOUR people, including a pregnant woman, have been left injured after a traffic accident in Roquetas de Mar. All four were subsequently transferred to the Poniente hospital in El Ejido for treatment.
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Family finally compensated THE family of a woman who died in 2013 as a result of a reported medical malpractice has been awarded €120,000 in compensation after reaching an out-ofcourt agreement. Manuela Herrera, 70, underwent surgery to remove her thyroid gland at the Torrecardenas Hospital in March, 2013 when disaster struck. According to reports, when attempting to remove the thyroid gland, located in the lower part of the neck, the ‘posterior wall of Mrs Herrera’s windpipe’ was perforated and torn, causing her to suffer respiratory failure and a cardiac arrest.
SETTLED: The family has been compensated with €120,000 after the surgery that occurred at Torrecardenas hospital. Following the procedure, an official complaint was filed by ‘The Patient’s Ombudsman’ on behalf of Mrs Herrera’s husband and two children. A subsequent autopsy was performed on the body of the deceased to determine
the cause of death and behaviour of the doctors and the court proceeded to file the case. But the Andalucian Health Service has decided to compensate the family with €120,000 before undertaking the full civil procedure.
Facing four and a half years THE Provincial Prosecutor of Almeria will request four years and six months in prison for a Moroccan individual who allegedly attempted to get 22 undocumented Moroccans into Spain, according to reports. An individual, known only as SS, reportedly faces an offence against the rights of foreign citizens after allegedly stealing a boat that was intercepted by Guardia Civil officers in Almerian waters. A Guardia Civil patrol boat located the small boat at 11.40pm at the end of July last year close to Balanegra, Almeria with 22 people on board, including two children. The boat is believed to have come from the Moroccan coast heading towards the Spanish coast with the 22 Moroccans on board lacking any form of documentation. Those on board are believed to have paid between €800 and €900 to be on the boat but were not provided with the minimum security measures required such as a lifejacket or lighting.
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LEADERS: The Fertinnowa team visited a research station in Almeria in May last year.
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Girl power! Almerian women lead the way A GROUP of Almerian woman are currently leading an ambitious agriculture programme launched by the European Commission. Known as the ‘Fertinnowa project,’ the group will be tasked with developing studies and research plans around the efficient use of waters and fertilisers. The project is part of the EU’s Horizon 202 programme, which will see a total of 23 internationally renowned research groups from 10 different countries participate. Researchers from Spain, Belgium, Italy, United Kingdom, France, Poland, Germany, Slovenia, The Netherlands and South Africa will study the application of technologies in Euro-
pean agriculture models, focusing on the improvement and optimisation of irrgation and fertilisation of crops in different climates and areas. Members of the Institute of Training and Agricultural Research and Fisheries (IFAPA), the Experimental Station of Las Palmerillas de Cajamar, and the University of Almeria make up the Spanish contingent; with a strong Almerian presence. IFAPA’s Elisa Suarez will co-ordinate Fertinnowa Spain, while fellow IFAPA researchers Evangelina Medrano and Milagros Fernández join alongside Male compatriots Miguel Gimenez, Juanjo Magan and the University of Almeria’s Rodney Thompson.
AN investigation into the safety of fancy dress products aimed at children has got underway, consumer protection officials have said. The campaign is set to see 145 inspections of the labelling of costumes and masks.
New buses TEN buses have been added to ALSA’s routes between Almeria and Granada, as well as those from Granada to Cordoba, Sevilla and Malaga. The 54-seat vehicles also allow disabled passengers to travel in their wheelchairs.
Bank move CAJAMAR are set to move their financial management operation from their Almeria City headquarters to the PITA Science and Technology Park. Two thousand workers will be based in the park, according the bank’s president.
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Cara Delevingne stars in Armani’s Almeria ad
STAR: Delevingne (inset) features in one of three short adverts shot in the Tabernas desert. BRITISH actress and model Cara Delevingne has starred in Giorgio Armani’s new campaign for 2018 which was filmed in Almeria. Delevingne, who starred in recent Hollywood blockbusters such as Suicide Squad and Valerian: A city of a thousand planets, features in the new campaign alongside Dutch DJ Martin Garrix and Chinese superstar Li Yifeng across three separate adverts filmed across the Tabernas desert. Filming for the advert for the new A|X Armani Exchange took place in November. Throughout the different adverts, the three
main protagonists, Delevingne, Garrix and Yifeng, arrive in the Tabernas desert in a number of different ways including motorcycle, parachute and on horseback. On the new campaign, Giorgio Armani said: “I wanted three faces that were able to reproduce the individualistic spirit of A | X in an innovative and unconventional way. “Cara Delevingne is an irreverent and chameleonic character representing different philosophies and aesthetic styles; Martin Garrix is capable of magic with music and Li Yifeng is a multi-talented artist who reaches a wide audience.”
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Strengthening ties
A MAN who reportedly has a known address in Almeria has been arrested in Paris as part of an anti-terrorism operation. The Moroccan has allegedly been linked to the attempted bombing of a train between Amsterdam and Paris in August, 2015.
Making music CULTURE Councillor for Almeria City Council, Carlos Sanchez, has announced that Almeria will bring three internationally renowned artists to the region this year. The specific artists have not yet been announced but will be publicised throughout 2018.
Sent down A 20-YEAR-OLD man has been sentenced to a total of seven years and three months in prison for 11 separate robberies in Almeria. He was also reportedly ordered to pay more than €8,100 in compensation.
BOND: Councillors from Huercal-Overa and Lorca during the meeting. THE mayors of Huercal-Overa and Lorca have held discussions to further strengthen the ties between the two neighbouring municipalities. Mayor of Lorca, Fulgencio Gil, hosted a delegation from the neighbouring HuércalOvera headed by its mayor, Domingo Fernández Zurano, to try and find common projects that will help both populations. Councillors of both government teams participated in the meeting, held in the Lorca Hall of Mayors with Mayor Gil stating: “Lorca and Huércal-Overa have a history in common, since for almost 200 years, until 1668, the Almeria town was part of the limits of Lorca.
“Although the provincial and regional borders separate us, the truth is we are municipalities, as well as bordering, brothers, with much in common.” While Domingo Fernandez stressed that “although this year marks the 350th anniversary of the Villazgo de Huércal-Overa Exemption, which was no longer part of Lorca’s term, our roots, customs and traditions remain the same. “And in this significant event, we wanted to further strengthen this relationship and work so that both populations benefit." During the meeting, both mayors agreed: “We have to work together on those objectives.”
Crippling cancer costs APPROXIMATELY 1,500 families in Almeria struggle to cope with the costs of cancer. According to a report released by the Cancer Observatory of the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC), 3,400 new cases of cancer were found in the province last year, with only half of them curable. The report, entitled ‘The economic impact of cancer on families in Spain,’ analyses how the disease affects the most vulnerable groups in society including those who are self-employed, unemployed and people with lower than inter-professional salaries. It reportedly shows that an estimated 1,500 of those suffering with the disease struggle to cope with the costs generated by the disease as it gets to the more advanced stages. Across Andalucia, almost 20,000 households are forced to take sick leave from the disease, which continues to extend as time progresses. And at national level, 228,482 new cases of cancer were diagnosed in 2017, with an estimated 25,000 people, almost 28 per cent, at risk of social exclusion due to the disease.
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Bin schedule HUERCAL-OVERA Council and Almeria’s waste management authority have launched a campaign to remind residents to respect bin collection times. Seals on bins will also be trialled to stop people throwing rubbish away before 7pm.
Clean call PROTESTORS called on the authorities to clean the mouth of the river Andarax of waste and mud from dumped sewage which they said posed a health risk to Almeria City.
Sea rescue TWO boats carr ying 35 and 50 migrants have been picked up by coast guards east and south of Alboran Island. The passengers were rescued after coast guards were informed their vessels had left Morocco.
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RECOVERED: The stolen lambs.
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Lambs found in sheep-shape A 43-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested on suspicion of stealing six lambs from a farm in Berja. According to reports, the Guardia Civil received a complaint from the owner of a farm that ‘one or more people’ had entered the property by ‘blowing up a wall’ forcing a metal fence and taking six three-month-old lambs. In their investigation, officers searched neighbouring farms in the area in an attempt to locate the stolen lambs and were directed to a farm in Rambla del Boqueron. The owner of the farm reportedly told police that he had six lambs that matched the description of the stolen animals, valued at an estimated €240, which were later confirmed by the owner.
RESIDENTS of Nijar can now vote on 125 proposals by different organisations that the town council will eventually invest €150,000 on. In what is known as the ‘Neighbourhood Participation Process,’ the 125 proposals have passed the second phase, having been narrowed down from an initial 241. Residents over the age of 16 have until February 28 to register their vote and can choose their top three proposals on how to use the part of the municipal budget. Among the proposals, many are related to the improvement of gardens,
trees and areas of schools and public spaces, while others propose improvements of roads and sports facilities. There are also several proposals on waste management, which include the installation of a town ‘clean point’ and also an increase in bins across the town. More obscure proposals include the creation of a bike path between San Jose and Pozo de los Frailes, a small pottery museum, public toilets in Isleta del Moro during the summer months, a harbour in Las Negras, a caravan park in San Jose and an animal shelter.
Festival goes techno LEGENDARY DJ Richie Hawtin has been announced for the lineup of the Dreambeach Festival in Villaricos in August. The Canadian techno performer, considered one of the most creative and versatile in his field, will appear alongside Solomun, Tale of Us, Jamie Jones, Maceo Plex and Oscar Mulero. Hawtin’s appearance at the festival was unveiled alongside German performer Recondite, British artist Blawan and Horacio Cruz from Granada. Hawtin played the festival, which debuted in 2013, two years ago. It is set to be held from August 8 to 12.
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Adra-cadabra! Record crowds enjoy Carnival
SHELL SHOCK: Ninja turtles were just some of the colourful characters on show. THE people of Adra enjoyed three full days of partying to celebrate the 2018 Carnival in style. Crowds were predictably large as young and old, big and small took to the streets in an array of colourful and creative costumes. The sixth children’s parade beat all participation records, and featured all the schools in the locality. Anticipation was high for the main Carnival parade and it did not disappoint, featuring music, animation, floats, and hundreds of people dancing in costume. It started at the Plaza de San Sebastian and went through Natalio Rivas and the Fisheries Interpretation Centre before ending back at the Cultural Centre.
There onlookers were treated to the vibrant performance of the Carnival group ‘Surcando Mares’ of the Mojonera. Francisco Montoya was the host and announcer of Carnival 2018, who encouraged everyone to enjoy the spirit of the festivities. Indeed he received a plaque from the mayor of Adra, Manuel Cortes, in recognition of his contribution to the event. Prizes were then given out to the best of the parade costumes for individuals, couples, and groups. The final day saw the end to the Carnival with the traditional Burial of the Sardine ceremony, and a giant sardine figurine was burned on the beach of San Nicolas.
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Recycling competition FOUR schools in Vera will participate in a competition known as ‘The Glass League.’ The competition will encourage glass recycling, with the school recycling the most winning a multi-adventure sports day for 100 students.
Maths match THE mayor of Cuevas del Almanzora, Antonio Fernandez, has announced the 34th Mathematical Olympics will be held in the region for the first time. The competition will take place on March 10.
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Swim meet THE Pulpi Municipal Pool has hosted the Almeria Provincial Swimming Championships. Four hundred and forty children from various municipalities including Huercal-Overa, Mojacar, Nijar, Almeria, Berja and Pulpi took part in the event, with the next meet planned in Huercal-Overa for March 10.
Almond walk ALBOX Council and Somos Albojeneses has organised a walking route through the region’s almond trees. The walks will take place tomorrow (Saturday) from 12pm to 2pm and from 4pm to 6pm.
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Turre talk THE next Dames in Turre meeting will be held on Monday, February 26 at the Hostel Rural in Turre. The meeting will begin at 11am, where the speaker will be Beth Underhill from Etticut Salon of Excellence in Turre. Beth is a wonderful, experienced hairdresser and will be giving a talk on ‘Colouring and its Science.’ Those who wish to attend the meeting don’t have to be a member to come along, guests are always welcome to find out what the group do. Dames in Turre are a friendly group who raise money for local charities. For more information, please contact President Lesley Barlow on 661 085 551 or Membership Secretary Eileen McGill on 652 208 072.
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University recognition AROUND 300 people have been thanked for their work in helping to set up the University of Almeria which has been celebrating its 25th anniversary.
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AWARDS: Adra mayor, Manuel Cortés, and the councillor for Citizen Participation, Elisa Fernández presented the winners with their medals. APPROXIMATELY 1,000 students from Adra have participated in the regional ‘Save the Children’ charity race. Students from the IES Gaviota and Abdera de Adra schools took part in the race, which was set up by Adra Council and the Provincial Council of Almeria, in support of the important work
carried out by the NGO. The race took place on the Poniente Promenade and Adra mayor, Manuel Cortés, and the councillor for Citizen Participation, Elisa Fernández, were present at the awards ceremony to crown the winners of the charity competition As well as the race, there were also games and competitions on
the beach, to help raise funding and awareness for the cause. Save the Children began working in Spain more than 20 years ago and currently help more than 5,000 children daily through their programmes in Andalucia, Castilla-La Mancha, Cataluña, Valencia, Madrid and the Basque Country.
MORE than 71 hectares of land covering 35 farms are set to be expropriated under plans to build the MurciaAlmeria high speed railway line, most of which is located around Almeria City.
Drinking water THE Provincial Council of Almeria has signed a contract that will see seven neighbourhoods in the municipality of Velez-Rubio with drinking water by next spring.
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ALL SMILES: Glenn from Albox Insurance presents Liz Carey with her prize
ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY ALBOX (APSA) has awarded their January prizes for the monthly raffle. The charity run a raffle with various prizes every month to continuously raise much-needed funds. This month’s winners included Bill and Maggie Pattison, who won a twocourse Sunday Lunch for two or Fish & Chips with Dessert for two at Almeria Tenpin Bowling, Derek and Gloria were gifted a €10 voucher for local business Colin the Card, while Brian and Jenny Price picked up a €10 voucher for Sol Supermercado. Albox Insurance was also delighted to support the raffle with a bonus prize for the January draw.
Glenn, from the office in Calle Malaga, Albox, presented the prize, a bottle of brandy, to Liz Carey from Partaloa. The monthly raffle, which is run by Jackie and Keith Roberts, continues to be backed by local businesses, who the couple are grateful to for their continued support, along with all those who purchase tickets. In January, a total of €110 was raised. Tickets are available from the APSA shop in Avenida Lepanto, opposite Chapmans, from the Bowling Alley and from APSA volunteers. Local businesses, who may be able to help with prizes, can contact Jackie via the APSA shop or bowling alley.
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Alicante’s underrated
The dark side of the moon
By Jos Biggs
ROOM WITH A VIEW: Torrevieja on the Costa Blanca. TORREVIEJA is not the destination at the top of many travellers’ lists in Spain. However, the city makes for an ideal base from which to see a number of quaint, charming villages and popular beach spots. The waterfront promenade, lined with palm trees and Spaniards out for a stroll, comes alive in the evenings. Buskers and merchandise sellers add spirit to a number of endearing
bench-based monuments, while the lively restaurants culture adds to the homely feel. The real draw, though, is the sea view - particularly at sunset - and the ice cream vendors who serve all manner of flavours, from the exotic to the traditional. Another tourist favourite is the Go-karting just outside of town. Though the city is not
particularly authentic - or much different to other tourist-filled seaside towns what is impressive is the number of nearby locations that you can day trip to. With relatively cheap accommodation on offer, tourists can see the delights of countless local beaches. Try the quiet Lomas de Cabo-Roig or Punta Prima, wave-filled Guardamar, or popular sand and sun-filled La Zenia.
OUR doorbell had decided to work, so I noticed that someone wished to speak to us. As the doorbell had made a special effort, and because I am a naturally polite person I opened the front door to our neighbour. ‘We have a fire.’ He announced in neutral tones. Yes I know you have, I thought. We’ve got a fire too, so what are you boasting about? ‘In the campo at the top of the estate.’ Ah! That’s different. ‘Can you ring the Bomberos?’ 112 duly answered, and I told them in Spanish that we had a fire in the campo, and needed the Bomberos. ‘One moment. I will put you through to someone who speaks English.’ My heart sank. After a minute or so of mechanically mangled Mozart the English speaker spoke. ‘What is the problem?’
I repeated the story so far. ‘Is the fire in a house?’ ‘No, it’s in the campo.’ ‘Is it a big fire?’ ‘It’s getting bigger all the time.’ I wished to inject a sense of urgency into the conversation. ‘Is anyone injured.’ ‘No.’ I didn’t add ‘except my patience.’ ‘Are there houses nearby?’ ‘Yes.’ ‘Is the fire in a house?’ Deep breath. ‘No, it’s in the campo.’ ‘Are any people injured.’ Deeper breath. ‘No.’ ‘What service do you require?’ I felt like saying What do you suggest? Flood Relief? ‘The Bomberos.’ I answered with superhuman control. Will the words ‘fire’ and ‘Bomberos’ strike a chord, or will we all be fried?
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News WHY are people desperate to be on TV whilst doing not much out of the ordinary. Who would have believed that programmes about selling houses or spending too much money on your food would have caught our attention, but they have. Then there’s the brilliant idea of plonking washed up celebrities, or their close relatives, in a jungle; on reflection, it’s a pity they let some of them out again! These shows and others like it give us an insight not only into the strange things people get up to in their spare time, but also confirm that, for some people, unless you’ve appeared on television your life is unfulfilled. I had a friend once whose ambition was to travel to every railway station in the United Kingdom and have his photograph taken under each station sign. He did it too, took him six years, travelling at weekends, spend-
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We’re not the weakest link ing his holidays trudging through the countryside looking for a station and spending a fortune in film and processing at the chemists - remember that in the days before digital? There’s nothing wrong with that sort of thing, itkeeps people off the streetsalthough not off the platforms - but why tramp around the country in all weathers, using your own leave entitlement, simply to have your photograph taken at a grotty railway station in the driving wind and snow? What do you get out of it, apart from wet socks and a collection of soggy platform tickets? Maybe the answer is that we can’t all be Lionel Messi,
Brad Pitt or even Anne Robinson, but we do want to achieve something in our lives if we can. Those three have achieved through hard work and perseverance and the same with my friend on the railway odyssey. There is an achievement there which is every bit as huge for him, and many others of us like him who learn to cook, collect old vinyls or simply excel at subbuteo, as it is for messrs Messi, Pitt and Robinson didn’t they play for Tranmere Rovers in 1964? I suppose what I’m trying to say is that, just because we’re not on television, we are NOT the weakest link, in fact, we are becoming quite unique.
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Keep it traditional ALTHOUGH you may have made the leap, moved to Spain and bought yourself a pretty house by the coast, it’s easy to slip into old design habits when it comes to decorating your new space. Making your house look as Spanish on the inside as it does on the outside, will help to create a sophisticated, yet still homely, atmosphere and bring the vibrant style of this classy country into your own home. As the Spanish design style is popular among interior design aficionados and those who like to keep things traditional, using these elements of décor could also help your house sell more quickly and for a higher price should you choose to move on. A typical element of
SPANISH STYLE: Adds class to any house. Spanish décor is the plain, but textured walls. Wallpaper is not a common element in traditional Spanish design, but it is easy to still
make your walls interesting in a more minimalist way by using different kinds of brushes or sponges to apply different tones of the same
colour, which will really help to give it that authentic look of an old Spanish home. Many Spanish properties have hardwood or tiled floors, and while the use of carpets is not common - it is usually far too hot after all this means you can add all manner of colourful, stylish rugs to complete your look. Tiles also don’t have to be limited to the floor; you can use them to decorate your walls, kitchen worktops or fireplace, especially if you
come across a really interesting design. Other essential elements of Spanish décor include furniture made of wrought iron or dark wood. Antique or second-hand furniture will help create a rustic look. Don’t forget to fill your house with traditional Spanish ornaments such as lanterns, pots and candle sticks, citronella candles in particular are also great at repelling mosquitos and other bugs.
Seed savers NOT only will saving seeds save you on plant supply costs and help to preserve your favourite plants, it will also help you to create an eco-friendly garden by maintaining the natural ecosystem of your outside space. The best plants to save seeds from are open-pollinated plants, old-fashioned varieties and heirlooms as the seeds will usually sprout into plants that look pretty similar to their parents. To harvest seeds from your favourite plant, all you have do is cut the flower head using a knife or scissors, then collect the seeds and save them on waxed paper. Allow them to dry out for seven days, remove any pods or husks and place in an envelope and seal tight. Store them in a dark, cool, dry location in an airtight container until next spring when you can plant them directly outdoors.
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Mad about Hypericum HYPERICUM - also known as St John’s Wort or Aaron’s Beard are bushy, decorative plants that just don’t stop flowering. They flourish in Spanish gardens as they grow best when they get strong sun for most of the day and they handle the heat well. They also tolerate a degree of drought but still require occasional watering. They are also quite resilient, due to their squat and dense shape, so you don’t have to worr y about them being destroyed if your dog is let loose outside. As they grow well in poor soil conditions, they also work well in a rocker y and help to add
BRIGHT BEAUTIES: The yellow flowers of St John’s Wort. some colour to any arid outdoor spaces. There are many different species of Hypericum - over 400 in total - that include perennials, annuals, shrubs, perennials, and trees. Hypericum also grow well in soil near the sea as they have a good tolerance of salt.
St John’s Wor t is known for producing bright yellow flowers that last from mid-summer until mid-autumn. Make sure to plant them in well-draining soil, and the seeds can be planted directly outside in spring or summer, or at least two months before the first frost.
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Record-breaking year for hotel investment HOTEL investment in Spain reached record levels in 2017. According to a report by the Insights on the Hotel Investment Market in Spain 2017, a record €3.9 billion was spent in 2017, beating the previous record of €2.6 billion set in 2015. A total of 182 hotels changed hands last year, in comparison to 147 sold the previous year while the av-
RECORD YEAR: Madrid’s Metropol hotel. erage price per room also rose to an estimated €119,000. Most of the recorded investment came in the resort
sector, which saw a 69 per cent increase and outperformed the urban sector, which still rose by 31 per cent. Investment was also more widely distributed in Spain last year. Malaga accounted for 15 per cent of the country’s total with 18 hotel sales, totalling €516 million, while the Canary Islands were the country’s top investor destination seeing €939 million invested, contributing 27 per cent of Spain’s total. International investment continued to play a major role in the country’s market growth, with overseas investment reportedly accounting for more than 60 per cent of investments at €2.3 billion. Looking ahead to this year, real estate consultancy Irea’s hotel division expects hotel investments to remain high in 2018, but the uncertainty caused due to the unrest in Cataluña may prevent the investment in Spain from reaching last year’s totals. Miguel Vazquez, partner of Irea’s hotel unit, told Property Magazine International: “As in 2017, this year has started with a considerable number of deals in the latter stages of negotiation, which, if completed, could produce €600 million of investment in the first quarter of 2018.”
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Chicken Livers in Sherry (plus cream – optional) Ingredients 225g Chicken Livers (slightly chopped but chunky) 1 clove of garlic grated 2 teaspoons of olive oil 1 small knob butter (un salted) 75 ml sherry 120ml single cream (optional) Salt and ground black pepper Chopped parsley to garnish Method Melt butter in a small saucepan and add olive oil and garlic, bring to a
gentle simmer and add chopped chicken livers, and a few twists of black pepper and a pinch of salt. Cook gently until livers are just slightly pink in the centres (3 or 4 minutes). Add the sherry and bring it back to a gentle simmer keeping on the heat for a further 3 or 4 minutes. Finally stir through 120 mls of single cream if using, warm through and serve immediately along with a garnish of chopped parsley. And now for the crusty bread ‌ Dip away and enjoy!
CHICKEN LIVERS: Serve with fresh crusty bread .
OLIVE TREE FARM was set up about four years ago with the intention of achieving a level of self sufficiency. We have poultry for meat and eggs, goats for milk, rabbits and small pigs for meat and harvest our 70 olive trees each year for oil. We also grow a variety of fruit and vegetables.
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SWEARING: Can have many potential health benefits.
Confident cursing Why swearing might actually be good for you STUDIES have shown that swearing might actually be good for your health. Computer scientist Emma Byrne, PhD, and author of new book ‘Swearing Is Good For You’ claims that dropping major ‘f-bombs’ might actually provide some mind and body benefits. She told health.com : “We’ve been socialised to believe that swearing is universally really bad, but it isn’t always about being aggressive, or overwhelmingly negative towards people.” In fact, studies and research have reportedly shown that dropping the occasional expletive could potentially raise your pain threshold; make you less
stressed, boost your well-being and could even make you physically stronger. During a study done at Keele University, researchers asked students to stick their hands into ice cold water. They reportedly found that participants responded better to the challenge and kept their hands in the water longer while repeating a swear word out loud as opposed to a normal word. Participants could also reportedly feel less pain and one theory as to why this occurred is because cursing helps trigger the body’s fight or flight response; which raises your heart rate and pumps more adrenaline through the body.
Similarly, timing your curses well can also reportedly help relieve stress. Byrne explained: “Studies show when you put people in stressful situations and tell them they cannot swear, their performance goes down and their experience of stress is much greater.” She also referred to research done in aeroplane cockpits and operating rooms; which showed that pilots and surgeons who are allowed to swear on the job are better able to recover from stressful events than those who aren’t. Swearing can also reportedly help you cope with ongoing health issues. “For people recovering from cancer, or who have a long-term chronic illness, swearing is really helpful in terms of processing their emotions,” Byrne explained. “With respect to cancer patients, the work particularly on male patients specifically testicular cancer survivors - shows swearing is a way to talk about sadness and loss without losing face as ‘masculine,’ by crying or admitting to fear, for example.” Another apparent health benefit of swearing is that it can potentially make you stronger. “It increases your resilience and strength temporarily,” said Byrne.
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16th - 22nd February 2018
FILM REVIEW
Winchester INSPIRED by true events, one of the world’s most haunted houses in the world sits on an isolated stretch of land 50 miles outside of San Francisco. Sarah Winchester, heiress to the Winchester fortune, built the house and knows that it is a property that knows no end. Constructed in an incessant 24-hour day, seven day a week mania for decades, the
building stands seven storeys tall and has hundreds upon hundreds of rooms. To an outsider, the property merely looks like a moment of madness by a clearly disturbed woman, but it is much more than that. Sarah is not building a home as it seems for herself or her niece or the troubled Doctor who she has summoned to the house, she is STARRING ROLE: Helen Mirren plays the disturbed Sarah Winchester. in fact building an asylum.
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Married at First Sight Friday, 10pm-11.05pm, Channel 4 IN a brand new romantic reality series, experts select compatible couples from a list of appliLOVE AT FIRST SIGHT?: Couples will cants and invite them to marry on their first stay married for eight weeks. meeting. Firstly the singletons must persuade their friends and family that marrying a complete stranger is not an irrational and crazy idea. Following comes the ultimate test, how will they react when their wedding day arrives and they first set eyes on one another? The programme then follows the couple for eight weeks of marriage, after which there is a chance to opt out, and only time will tell whether their faith in the researchers and experts is justified.
OUR CHOICE LEGEND: Antonio Banderas stars as legendary hero Zorro.
The Legend of Zorro
Starring Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta Jones, Rufus Sewell A SECRET society, known as the Knights of Aragon, seeks to keep the United States from achieving manifest destiny. And there is only one man that can stop them, the legendary Zorro. Unfortunately, Zorro, also known as Don Alejandro de la Vega, has problems of his own. He is going through a rough divorce from his wife Elana, who says that he is spending too much time pursuing the life of a hero and not enough time being a father to their son, but it isn’t long before the whole family become involved in the battle to stop the knights.
Troy: Fall of a City: Episode One - Black Blood Saturday, 9.10pm-10.10pm, BBC One THE first episode of a brand new series, an encounter with the gods binds the fate of young herdsman Paris to that of his home, the city of TROY: David Farr’s epic historical series begins tomorrow (Saturday). Troy. After he is granted the honour of visiting Sparta as guest of non other than King Menelaus, he falls head over heels in love with Spartan queen Helen. Their love begins to bring far-reaching consequences that threaten to bring his empire to its knees.
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by Sandy Shore AT a guess I would say that most health problems are self-inflicted. I too am guilty for I was once a heavy smoker, I sometimes drank too much, and exercised little. I am surprised the NHS didn’t treble my contributions. To my credit I did kick smoking by the time I was 40 and upon retirement drastically reduced my alcohol intake. Exercise is a loathsome pursuit and I subscribe to sentiments expressed by Henry Ford. “Exercise, if you’re well there is no need to; if you are sick you shouldn’t.” However, I do feel we and the health services could save money if from an early age we were encouraged to take more responsibility for our health. I don’t mean hectoring but by providing the facilities and trained staff whose purpose is to prevent illness rather than cure the avoidable. We pander to self-indulgence and then when health problems arise we suffer ailments. Imagine
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Prevention better than cure HEALTH SERVICES: Could save money if people take greater for their own health. the money saved if contributions were redirected to preventative measures. The NHS could sell off half its beds and make redundant most of the staff employed by Europe’s largest employer. People take an interest in all manner of pursuits from theatre to holidays; many are sports enthusiasts but spectators rather than participants. We ruminate and consider what changes we would make if we were elected to government. My priority would be to quickly reassign much funding from remedial to preventative healthcare facilities and staff. Maybe in the interim a penalty is imposed to separate those whose injuries are self-inflicted from the genuinely unfortunate.
This is a difficult one; who is the victim in a car crash, the idiot or those whom he has brought to ruin through his foolish behaviour? I am told that most people die not because of their illness but on account of the ailment not being identified and dealt with soon enough. In other words, we die
not because we have an illness but because we delayed investigation and treatment. Many readers are of similar age to me and not in the best of health. The dilemma is what we can do to help ourselves - plenty but we aren’t health specialists. Would it be too much to ask for
hospitals and health centres to provide a classroom session each week? We need advice for dietary, exercise and preventative measures to ailments common to our age group. Surely it is far better and cheaper to be advised as a group than one to one by an overworked GP.
Bancroft series 2 IS happening on ITV, filming later this year Richard Shanley
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EXCITING news, Bancroft fans - a second series WILL be happening. The four-part ITV murder myster y, which stars Broadchurch’s Sarah Parish, hooked viewers when it premiered over the Christmas period last year. Now, it’s been officially confirmed that the show will return for the fourpart Bancroft II, with the episodes set to see detective Elizabeth Bancroft’s past coming back to haunt her. Although her crime figures are down and she’s popular at work - even getting promoted to Detective Chief Superintendent - a dangerous pact with a crime boss and estrangement from her son Joe mean that
SARAH PARISH: Will star in the four-part ITV murder mystery, Bancroft. success comes at a price for Bancroft. The new Bancroft episodes will be written by creator Kate Brooke, who described the character as “a woman we love and loathe in equal measure,”
adding that “the repercussions of her past actions will come back to bite her in ways she could never have expected. “That the audience took to Elizabeth Bancroft in all her terrible, distorted
glor y in such numbers is fantastic,” added Catherine Oldfield, who’s executive producer for Tall Story Pictures. “Kate has loads of brilliant twists and turns in store for this new series, and I can’t wait to see what Sarah and the cast do with them.” If you would like me to answer any questions you may have on satellite TV or to expand on anything I have written about please call me on 678 332 815 or email richard@europa-digital.com. I look forward to your comments and questions. Don’t forget to listen to my radio show every weekday from 10am on Spectrum 96.1 & 106.8FM, now covering almost 3,000sq kms of Costa Almeria and Calida or listen online at costaalmeria.spectrumfm.net for the latest news and views from the world of satellite television.
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Puzzles
16th - 22nd February 2018
Wordsearch Types of Dog
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:
DALMATIAN DACHSHUND BEAGLE PINSCHER SHEPHERD
MASTIFF SETTER CHIHUAHUA BULLDOG COLLIE
HOUND CORGI TERRIER BOXER
• Average: 16
• Very good: 31
• Good: 22
• Excellent: 40
Down 1 Facts and figures (4) 2 Turn away from sin (6) 3 Walk drunkenly (7) 4 Open or candid in expression (5) 5 Ferocious (6) 6 Worried and uneasy (8) 12 Usually, as a rule (8) 14 Feel of a surface or a fabric (7) 16 Not in physical motion (6) 18 Pierce with many holes (6) 19 Talk conceitedly (5) 22 Appear (4)
emus ever eves foes fees fever fear fess faerie fair fave fare faun fauna faunae faunas fauns fake eaves gums guess gems gees geese gean ease eases aerie aves aver jess jean jeans java aura aurae kava kens enure heave heaves heaver hens
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 7 Most current (6) 8 Devastated (6) 9 Look at with fixed eyes (4) 10 Bring into existence (8) 11 One more (7) 13 At no time (5) 15 In new condition (5) 17 Go backwards (7) 20 Person who does no work (8) 21 Twilight (4) 23 Makes allegations (6) 24 Respite (6)
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Across 1 Grease properly, it’s a bore (3,4) 5 Two businesses with a drink (5) 8 Gloomy tune Reg and I’d rewritten (5) 9 In Valparaiso, latecomers are cut off from others (7) 10 State little Edward avoided (7) 11 Change some cash if travelling abroad (5) 12 Get rid of a particle (5) 14 Rug spoiled by the Spanish porridge (5) 19 Silly games for the birds (5) 21 Obscure notes about movie excerpts (7) 23 Ruin the star cook (7) 24 Remove part of the opera set (5) 25 Receiver, a French one in the centre of Montreal (5) 26 Spirit from German city's church (7)
Down 1 Dora set out to cover the Spanish trial (6) 2 Major in spectacular General’s uniform (5) 3 Daughter of Agamemnon is to choose the first rear admiral (7) 4 Boys around Ireland becoming Scottish landowners (6) 5 Harvest thins out (5) 6 Nice day, possibly, for poison (7) 7 A public toilet for spies (6) 13 Guaranteed to have a broken crate at home (7) 15 Waves to canaries (7) 16 Cabinet to finish on time (6) 17 Sixty minutes for a university award (6) 18 Still getting letters from courthouse renegotiation team (6) 20 Indian instrument is taken up by sailor (5) 22 Left in agony, that's apparent (5)
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IRREGULAR SUDOKU
SOLTIMES STAR QUIZ : INVENTIONS AND INVENTORS 1. The invention of which musical instrument is credited to Bartolomeo Cristofori (1655–1731) of Padua, who was employed by Ferdinando de’ Medici, as the ‘Keeper of the Instruments’? 2. The rock band the Mothers of Invention served as the backing musicians for which experimental American musician, songwriter/composer? 3. What was the name of the Scottish mathematician (1550-1617) who invented logarithms and also introduced the use of the decimal point in writing numbers? 4. Which aid to road safety was invented in 1934 by Yorkshireman Percy Shaw? 5. Which American statesman is famous for the inventions of the lightning conductor and bifocals? 6. Which English RAF engineer air officer is credited with single-handedly inventing the turbojet engine?
7. Which English scientist/engineer is best known for inventing the bouncing bomb used by the RAF in Operation Chastise (the ‘Dambusters’ raid) to attack the dams of the Ruhr Valley during World War II? 8. Which key development in the industrialisation of weaving during the early Industrial Revolution was invented in 1764 by Lancastrian James Hargreaves? 9. Which modern form of transport was invented by Sir Christopher Cockerell in the 1950s? 10. Which thermosetting plastic used as an electric insulator and for making plastic ware and telephone receivers was invented in 1907 by chemist Leo Baekeland? Not a lot of people know that… Thomas Edison was widely known as the world’s most prolific inventor, holding a total of 1,093 US patents. In 2003, he was surpassed by Japanese inventor Shunpei Yamazaki, who was himself surpassed by Australian inventor Kia Silverbrook in February 2008.
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Answers 1. (Modern) PIANO, 2. Frank ZAPPA, 3. John NAPIER, 4. CAT’S EYES, 5. Benjamin FRANKLIN, 6. (Sir) Frank WHITTLE, 7. (Sir) Barnes WALLIS, 8. SPINNING
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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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Leisure
16th - 22nd February 2018
YOUR WEEKLY HOROSCOPES ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Are you in the mood for some retail therapy? There are bargains to be had this week. The trend also extends to your personal life where it is possible to negotiate much more easily with a loved one. Suggestions for a busy weekend may be resisted owing to overload. .
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) The more sensitive side of your nature comes to the fore this week. You are likely to find yourself upset but, by looking on the bright side and keeping your sense of humour, brings a balanced view.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) This is a time to keep your mind sharp, so get plenty of sleep and exercise for sure. Legal matters may be paramount and need specialist advice. So long as you are doing your best in a certain situation, no more can be expected of you.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) This is a time of the year when new starts and fresh ideas come to you, which is excellent news for those who are looking forward to changes. The weekend brings you courage and determination and you feel confident enough to speak plainly with people.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Something said to you in confidence should be respected this week. Should the beans be spilled, it will not be you who is feeling guilty. The need to help someone with legal forms or some other complicated matter will be much appreciated.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) A slow start to the week sees you full of beans come Wednesday. What is the cause of this change of attitude? Something you worked on last week shows signs of progress just when you thought it wouldn't.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) It is now that you may realise how right you were to keep something in reserve. Certainly, so far as a relationship is concerned, holding back has proved its worth. Financially, you are entering a period of frugality, but this is more for your own satisfaction than because of any money worries.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Getting more sleep and fresh air last week may show dividends now. The results are a brighter mind and more willingness to be social. Young people will be particularly helpful and fun to be with. Asking for their help makes them feel important in your life and will also bring you great pleasure.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Keep a wide circle of friends and constantly seek to add to them. With such an active mind as yours, boredom is agitating and non-productive. Spring gives you the ideal opportunity to visit others and get out in the open. Both your health and finances gain from a day somewhere new as an inspired idea comes to you. An invitation you are tempted to refuse should be accepted if possible.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) News of someone close brings finances into your mind. Perhaps some juggling is needed to keep the balance. There is more than one way to conserve both energy and money, which will give you a head start. Getting involved with a charity, even on a small scale, can bring immense satisfaction and costs nothing.
AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A shopping trip with a friend makes you realise that there is more to them than meets the eye. Should you have underestimated them, encourage them to open up. Something you hear this week will be of immense value to you in the future. Decorating and changes at home really bring spring into your life and perk you up.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Someone new to your circle of friends brings humour and a new lease of life, socially. When something outside your comfort zone is suggested, then be sure that it is not just faint heart that is stopping you. There is nothing wrong with saying ‘no’, unless there is heartache in doing so and then wishing that you had not.
BOOK REVIEW
Best Friends By Carys Jones GRACE doesn’t have a famil y, t h e y w e r e t a k e n a w a y from her one dreadful day when she was just six years old where she saw her twin brother Peter killed. Instead, now she has her best friends and flat mates, Jasper, Franklin and Aaron, the four are inseparable and nothing can tear them apart. While living in London and desperately tr ying to make a living, the four friends find themselves rapidly running
out of funds as well as hope. But when they find a discarded suitcase in a skip, they cannot believe their eyes as to what they find inside and it seems that all of their prayers have been answered. When they are revelling in the discover y they receive a knock at the door from a very angr y and disgruntled thug who has revenge on his mind. He gives them just one week to repay his belongings
or they will have to pay with their lives. Amid the pressure of regaining the possessions, fractures in their friendships begin to show and when one of them ends up fighting for his life, the stakes are raised even higher. In what soon turns into a fight for sur vival, the best of friends soon become the deadliest of enemies.
BEST FRIENDS: Soon become the deadliest of enemies.
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Sport
16th - 22nd February 2018
19th Hole Golf Society play a 2 from 4 IN their most recent outing, The 19th Hole played a two from four competition at Marina golf course, and the difference in the scores were as wide as the fairways. The eventual winners after a countback were Brian Lowden, Vince Swain, Karyn Esposito and John Briddon with 90 points. In second place with the same score were Mike Esposito, Bernie O’Brien, Syd Walker and Jerry Edwards. The nearest the pin competition proved difficult as two of the par 3s were not reached, which as a society
Almeria Bowling Club’s comps final stages THE Almeria Lawn Bowling C l u b ’s P a r s o n s Tr o p h y a n d Jackson Cup quar ter-finals will commence later today (Friday). Both are pairs competitions, and the tournaments’ quarterfinals will get under way at 2pm, with the men competing for the Parsons trophy, while the ladies battle it out for the Jackson Cup. Winners of their respected quarter-finals will progress to tomorrow’s (Saturday) semi-finals, before the finals of both competitions are held on Sunday.
is unheard of. Continuing in that vein of form, there was only one two recorded, by Mike Esposito on the fifth.
Nearest the pins:1st in 2 5th 9th 14th
WINNERS: (From left to right) Mike Esposito, Bernie O’Brien, Syd Walker and Jerry Edwards.
Cabrera Club host Ladies and Gent’s Singles Club Championship CABRERA LAWN BOWLING CLUB has held two of its most prestigious competitions simultaneously, namely the Ladies’ and Gent’s Singles Club Championship. The competition consists of the first player that scores 21 shots wins and is a ver y sought after title as the champion’s name goes on the Club’s board of honour. As always, there were some ver y good rounds and the two finals were contested between Steve Townsend and Malcolm Smallwood, who was a winner two years ago, and Jean Smallwood and Karen Rushton in the
Ladies. In the Gent’s final, Steve got off to a flying start and after 13 ends was 15-4 up but then Malcolm picked up a four and started his fightback. Sadly for Malcolm though, Steve was on brilliant form and went on to win the Championship 21-12. In the Ladies Final, the two ladies were drawing after 13 ends 11-11 so a real tussle was ensuing. Eventually though, Jean started to pull away and went on to win the Championship 21-14.
Tommy Seed Peter Watts John Briddon Pete Kelly
The 19th Hole Golf Society play every week on local courses, for more information contact Mike Esposito at mikeesposito54@yahoo.com.
OVERALL WINNERS: Steve and Jean.
Motoring
16th - 22nd February 2018
The future’s bright SPANISH car giants SEAT have announced that they have signed a deal with mobile phone giants Orange Spain to promote new advances. The agreement reportedly focuses on three main lines of action; improving the experience of both drivers and passengers by developing connected car innovations, while also offering the digital home or office experience to car users. The final part of the agreement will look to implement a loyalty programme that promotes the frequent use of both brands’ new connectivity and mobile products. SEAT Head of Business Development, Arantxa Alonso said: “We feel privileged to have strategic arrangements with partners such as Orange that give a major boost to our development of car connectivity. “This partnership opens up a large collaborative space for both companies that are pursuing a common goal - promote the use of the connected car and make the car user’s experience easier and more efficient.” One of the main aspects of the collaboration will be a project aimed at turning a driver’s vehicle into their ‘second digital home.’ The goal is for both driver and passengers to be able to integrate some of their daily activities in the safest and most efficient possible way while in the car. Orange Director of Innovation and New Digital Services for Spain, Luis Santos, said: “This strategic agreement with SEAT is a great step for Orange in its strategy of connected objects and Big Data and
CONNECTIVITY: Luis Santos, Orange Director of Innovation and New Digital Services for Spain (left) with Arantxa Alonso, SEAT Head of Business Development. opens the door to innovations and new developments surrounding cars of the future, which will con-
tribute to helping us achieve our goal of connecting our customers with what truly matters most to them.”
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