ISSUE 634 • 27th April - 3rd May 2018
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Law of the land
Traffic will be diverted
By Benjamin Park
WORKS: The new road that will divert traffic.
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SPAIN’S Supreme Court has ruled that Carboneras Council must change the qualification of the land which houses the controversial Algarrobico Hotel to non-developable land. Spain’s high court annulled the General Plan of Urban Planning (PGOU) put in place by Carboneras Council in regards to the Algarrobico site, which means it must now be classed as undevelopable land. However the promoter of the hotel built on the site, Azata, still insists that the 2002 project “was in line with the urban development requirements established at that time, from the location and surface, to the height and colour of the building.” The company claim that the 1985 Plan for the Tourist Development of the Andalucian Coast allowed the approval of the urban
MILESTONE DECISION: The Supreme Court has outlawed construction on the site where the Algarrobico Hotel sits. planning for the Algarrobico site in 1988. The site was ratified in 1997 and again in 1998, with the plan having been in place for 13 years when Azata del Sol eventually purchased the land in 1999. In a statement, Azata said that the adaptation to urban planning regulations led to the “the granting of the different licences required by all the administrations involved, local, re-
gional and state.” The company added: “The company did it (building the hotel) legitimately trusting the correct performance of public administrations that mark the current regulations.
“The Supreme Court shows, once again, that public action did not adequately comply with higher standards, but it is not the actions of Azata del Sol that are prosecuted in these proceedings.”
THE Junta de Andalucia regional government has confirmed that traffic will be diverted on parts of the A-352 from Vera to Garrucha as part of continuing road improvement works. Territorial delegate of Development and Housing in Almeria, Antonio Martinez told local media that the works on the A-3, which will affect a two-kilometre stretch between points 8 and 10 of the A-352, will “divert traffic through the new road already executed and clear the current road.” The new roadway will support traffic in both directions while the dual carriageway is running on the current road and is not expected to increase travel time. The change in circulation, which is expected to last for three months, comes as part of the road improvement works which resumed in February and are eventually expected to cost an estimated €12.3 million once completed.
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Attacked in theft attempt A MAN has been stabbed in Roquetas de Mar in an alleged attempted robber y when he was confronted by an individual who was attempting to steal his mobile phone.
House fire FOURTEEN people have been evacuated from their homes in Roquetas de Mar after a fire broke out in a house on Calle Santa Ana. No injuries have been reported as a result of the fire.
Horror fall A 61-YEAR-OLD man has been injured after falling from a scaffold he was working on in the Plaza Carabineros de Almeria and has been taken to the Torrecardenas Hospital for treatment.
MINUTE SILENCE: A minute’s silence was held at the Diputacion de Almeria on Tuesday.
Son dies in stabbing A MAN has been remanded in custody after he allegedly stabbed his nineyear-old son to death in Balerma. According to Spanish media, the incident occurred on Friday, when the boy’s father stabbed his son after he had ‘hurt his mother.’ The suspect, who reportedly called the police himself, handed himself in to Guardia Civil officers once they arrived on the scene. He now faces charges of murder, domestic violence towards his partner and a crime against moral integrity.
The man’s wife and other young son were reportedly present in the house at the time of the alleged killing and were transferred to the West Hospital of El Ejido to receive treatment for anxiety. Since the child’s death, minute silences have been held across the province to mark the boy’s death, including at the Diputacion de Almeria which saw the mayor of El Ejido, representatives of the City Council of Almeria and emergency services all partake.
Shotgun robber held A 33-YEAR-OLD man who was allegedly responsible for a spate of armed robberies has been remanded in custody by a court in Almeria following his arrest. The accused reportedly committed a total of three robberies, police claimed. He made threats to kill employees with a shotgun in the thefts which saw him take more than €4,500 over four days. Police began their investigation earlier this month after being called to an arcade in the Cañada de San Urbano area of Almeria City. Workers there told police two hooded people walked in, with one carrying a firearm, and began telling them to hand over all the money in the site. They threatened to shoot them if they did not comply. The suspects made off with around €3,000 from the arcade’s tills and safe. They then went to a petrol station the next day where witnesses claimed they entered wearing sports clothes and carrying the weapon. A worker at the station said the assailants had told them it was a robbery and demanded he hand over its money. They then pointed the gun at him and were able to take around €582 in cash and more than €900 in ONCE lottery coupons. Police said the suspects then drove in a stolen car to Almeria City and the armed robber went into an arcade on Avenida del Mediterraneo. He threatened three customers and a worker with a shotgun before taking around €1,000 from a safe.
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Five migrants found dead SPAIN’S Maritime Rescue has saved 17 migrants from a boat 15 miles off Alboran Island that also had five dead migrants on board. Those rescued have since claimed several others went missing during the journey.
On the run A ROMANIAN man who has had a European Arrest Warrant for aggravated robbery since 2012 has been arrested in Torrecardenas de Almeria and is now expected to serve a four-year sentence for the crime.
Kidnap claim A MAN accused of kidnapping his ex-partner and keeping her in an agricultural warehouse for three days while he sexually abused her has appeared at the Provincial Court of Almeria facing a 20-year prison sentence.
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Shop ‘til you drop! Primark announces new Almeria store BUDGET store Primark has announced plans to open a new shop in Almeria later this year. The current whereabouts of where the shop will be placed is not known, but Primark’s General Director for Spain and Portugal, Stephen Mullen, told Spanish media that the brand want to establish a balance between urban stores and those in shopping centres, with the majority currently housed in shopping centres. The new store will be the second in Almeria after the shop in Roquetas de Mar’s Parque Comercial Gran Plaza, while it was also announced last year that there will be a store in the new Torracardenas shopping centre.
NEW SHOP: Primark’s General Director for Spain and Portugal, Stephen Mullen has announced there will be a new store in Almeria. Spain, according to Mullen, is the second biggest market for the Primark in terms of sales, stores and employees. Mullen also announced that Primark also intend to open a new shop in Sevilla this year, while plans are also in place to open a new shop in Bilbao, but the date
and location for that store is still currently unknown. The Irish firm currently has more than 350 shops in 11 countries including Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, France, Italy, the US and the United Kingdom while they also have more than 73,000 employees.
Migrant jet ski rap NINETEEN people have been arrested as part of a Guardia Civil operation, in collaboration with Europol, for allegedly moving immigrants from Africa into Spain on jet skis. According to Spanish media, those arrested would use jet skis, as well as small inflatable boats, to cross the Strait of Gibraltar to transport immigrants while charging each person €4,000 per trip. When travelling via jet ski it would reportedly only take the suspects thirty minutes to transport the migrants up the Strait, but when they allegedly used small boats to make the trip, they would pretend to be on a fishing trip or recreational sailing, before delivering the migrants to Spain. During a search of seven different properties across Almeria as part of the operation, 11.6 kilograms of different narcotics were seized alongside telephones, tablets, two vehicles, various forms of documentation linked to the case, as well as more than €15,400 in cash.
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MASSIVE forest fires that began in the ravine Carcauz de Felix have finally been extinguished, with initial estimates stating that almost 150 hectares of land has been burnt. More than 100 specialist firefighters, several helicopters and a water-carrying plane were involved in the battle to control the huge fire, which began in the early hours of Tuesday morning after allegedly being caused by a lightning strike. Weather conditions in the region, which saw winds of up to 50 k/mph on Tuesday, caused efforts to be abandoned on Tuesday evening but forest fire prevention service INFOCA finally announced on Wednesday afternoon that the fire had been extinguished.
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Felix fires finally out
BLAZE: The fire is estimated to have burned more than 150 hectares of forest. It has been initially thought that that up to 200 hectares of land, which reportedly mainly housed shrubland and reforested pine trees, had been affected by the blaze, but those estimates have now been
reduced to 150 hectares. Last year, there were more than 650 separate incidents involving forest fires in Andalucia, which reportedly saw more than 15,000 hectares of land destroyed.
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Record riders THE ‘La Indomable’ Cyclo-touring race will return to the Berja this June, with a record number of 2,500 cyclists set to take part from all over the world including Belgium, Colombia, France, Poland, Sweden and the UK.
Mayor happy MAYOR of Almeria, Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco has spoken of his satisfaction of the rehabilitation work which is currently being undertaken at the Old Railyway Station, which is expected to be finished by December after a €1.7 million investment.
The Party ALMERIA’S Cineclub will show British comedy The Party at their final April showing today (Friday) between 7.30pm and 9.30pm at the City’s Teatro Apolo, with tickets costing just €4 from the website www.almeria culturaentradas.es.
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British Bounty Hunters
Animals seized from ‘illegal zoo’
Hit series films in Almeria BRITISH comedian Jack Whitehall has been spotted in Almeria shooting the second series of hit action-comedy series Bounty Hunters. Whitehall, along with co-star Rosie Perez, is part of a 100strong team which will spend three weeks in Almeria City filming the second series of the Sky One show. Filming started on Tuesday in the neighbourhood of Pescaderia, with the small town meant to emulate a Mexican town where a lot of action takes place. The first series followed the story of Barnaby Walker (Whitehall), a middle-class Londoner and the son of an antiques dealer. But when his father is left hospitalised following a mysterious accident, Barnaby takes on the family business but a dodgy deal
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STARS: Whitehall (right) and American, Rosie Perez (second left) star in the British series. leaves him cash-strapped and determined to regain lost money. He is soon introduced to Brooklyn bounty hunter Nina Morales (Perez) and the mismatched pair embark on a mission which sees their lives spiral out of control as they cross paths with police, dan-
gerous criminals and even terrorists. Whitehall and Perez took time to speak to Councillor for Promotion, Carolina Lafita, on the opening day of filming, who hailed the impact that the team’s decision to film in Almeria will have on the city.
THE Guardia Civil took possession of 42 endangered species and filed numerous cases of illegal animal trafficking in 2017. The most serious find was at an illegal zoo in Alboreas. The Guardia Civil’s Nature Protection Service (SEPRONA) found 150 wild species there after a sweep of the site from October to December 2017. They seized many of the animals after customs experts helped them identify, document and trace the origins of each one. Officers discovered an undocumented black panther at the same location in 2016. On that occasion, officers were able to free many non-native species, mainly exotic birds and small mammals but were unable to trace their origins. Properly trained authorities are now caring for Alboreas’ seized animals in specialised centres until investigations close.
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MACS host annual Ashlea Memorial event
NEWS BITES
Unemployment figures rise ALMERIA reportedly closed the first quarter of the year with 975,700 people in the region unemployed, which represents a 1.58 per cent increase on the previous quarter according to figures released by the National Institute of Statistics.
Worker injury A 25-YEAR-OLD has been left seriously injured, reportedly receiving ‘severe trauma’ to one of his arms following an accident at a recycling plant in Almeria City where he was working.
Port repairs THE Ministry of Development and Housing has announced that it has put out to tender for more than €2.5 million worth of work to help repair the breakwater in the port of Garrucha.
MACS
App vote VOTING is now open to decide the name of the mascot for Almeria City’s bid to become the Spanish Capital of Gastronomy in 2019, with residents of the region able to vote via the new Almeria Participa app.
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GREAT DAY OUT: The MACS annual Ashlea Memorial proved a huge success. REGIONAL cancer charity MACS has once again held their annual Ashlea Memorial. This fundraising event for MACS, which was hosted by Ms Maggi Lake of Bédar, honours a brave woman who lost her long struggle to cancer. The sun was shining on a sunny spring afternoon for the musical feast, which had an array of outstanding talent including Clive Bowley (Flashback), Tony Justice and Dennis Danzelman (Rough Justice), Lady Ellen, Patti Ross, and Lost Track. The entertainers were all volunteers and had the crowd up and dancing for four hours. As always, the success of this event depended upon a host of volunteers in-
cluding a fabulous kitchen crew and wonderful food preparers who donated their specialities. To date the event has raised €1,271. MACS has charity shops located in Albox, Huercal-Overa, Turre, Mojácar Playa and Las Bouganvillas - Vera Playa. Each shop has a room to provide private patient, survivor and care giver meetings, as well as grief counselling. For more information about the location of the shops, general enquiries or on how to serve as a volunteer, please call 634 328 334 weekdays between 11 am and 4pm. For those who themselves or have loved ones that need the support of MACS, please call 634 656 555.
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New plan THE Diputacion de Almeria has announced a new plan for 20182019 which will see €4.5 million invested in promoting participation in sport in the region.
Food deal THE city of Almeria has signed a collaboration agreement with the Federation of Food Banks of Andalucia, Cueta and Melilla which will see funds raised for food for families in need.
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Mojacar ready to rock THE first ever Mojácar Rockabilly weekend begins later today (Friday) and continues until Sunday, set to be a special draw for
avid followers of 50’s music and lifestyle. There is a full programme of free activities, which officially begin later this evening (Friday), with performances by top rockabilly stars such as Al Dual, who was recently awarded Best Rockabilly Soloist at the prestigious 2018 Ameripolitan Music Awards, and Diego Cruz, at the Plaza Fronton from 10pm.
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READY TO GO: The first Mojacar Rockabilly weekend begins today (Friday). With Pike Calvero as master of ceremonies introducing national and international acts, the highlight will be on the Saturday night, with performances by AJ & The Rockin’ Trio, Kick’em Jenny, Marcos Sendarrubias and Mario Cobo. Advance tickets for the Saturday night event, which will be held at the Centro de Usos Multiples, cost just €25 while they are
also available on the door for €30. In the free events, The Radions and Saint Peter Square will also perform on Saturday from 2pm onwards while on Sunday, the afternoon’s beach party will include a guitar show by Mario Cobo and Daniel Álvarez. The Mojácar Rockabilly Weekend, which comes after the success of last year’s Almeria’s Desert Wind Fes-
tival, also includes a Flea Market, where you can find 50’s clothes and accessories and for the motor heads, there will be an exhibition of classic cars and motorcycles on the Sunday, set to begin at 1pm at the Plaza Nueva. Bars, terraces and restaurants will be open with dance classes by Al Swing and Al Cabo across the weekend, and some top DJs will also be there.
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Dames in Turre take Valencia trip
University plan medical degree CHANCELLOR of the University of Almeria has announced that the University is intending to introduce a Degree of Medicine due to a ‘broad social demand’ for the degree by the 2022-23 academic year.
New witnesses
ALL SMILES: The Dames on their trip to Valencia.
THE daughter of Ana Julia Quezada, the woman suspected of murdering eight-year-old Gabriel Cruz, will appear as a witness alongside two other people in the trial against her mother on May 10.
FRIENDSHIP group Dames in Turre, along with partners and friends, recently returned from a four-day trip away to Valencia. With pick up points at Mojacar, Turre and finally Los Gallardos, the group headed for their destination, stopping for coffee and then lunch along the way, before arriving at the four-star Senator Parque Central hotel in Valencia. With organised trips and an English-speaking tour guide, the Dames commenced on day two of their trip with a panoramic tour of the city and a walk around the Old Town, which
Swept up A FIFTY-FOUR-YEAR-OLD woman has been left with minor injuries after she was reportedly hit by a roadsweeping cleaning vehicle’s rollers when attempting to cross the road on Calle Altamira.
saw them visit the central market, La Lonja, the Cathedral and also surrounding places of interest. Day three then included a visit to the Por t and Marina of Valencia Beach, a walking tour of the Cabañal area, as well as a visit to the old fisherman’s village with its tiled houses in the streets and the Old Shipyards of the Grao area. On the journey home, the group stopped at the Port and Marina area in Calpe where they enjoyed a fantastic lunch before boarding the coach for the rest of the homeward journey.
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Making a splash! A FREE festival will be held tomorrow (Saturday) at the Los Molinos de Rio Aguas in Sorbas, to promote ecology and the sustainable use of water. The event will also help to raise awareness about the Aguas River, which organisers claim is drying up due to super-intensive olive plantations that are depriving the river of most of its water. A number of events will be held throughout the day, with festivities set to begin at 10am, where there will be an opening craft market before a guided walk of the River Aguas, held by University of Almeria professor Jose Maria Calaforra and Andres Perez from the Sorbas association of Friends, to highlight the problems the river is facing. This will then be followed up with a number of workshops thoughout the afternoon about the river that currently supplies Sorbas, Lucainena de Las Torres, Uleila, Tabernas, Antas, Bédar, Benizalón, Lubrin, Los Gallardos, Garrucha, Tahal and Vera with water. In the evening, there will be live music provided by Maindo, Retro Heretic and La Causa Swing, alongside DJs Nunca Monca, LOOF and Le Terrible taking the event through to the early hours of the morning. A full programme of events is available on the event’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/events/ 1861529660547911/.
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A TEAM from Nemesis Kickboxing Academy in Albox has returned from the WKA Spanish Open after winning a number of medals at the event. With 587 fighters competing at the event, Team Nemesis sent 11 fighters to the event in Madrid and swept the board in the Point Fighting categories. Seven-year-old Luca Marriot, alongside 10year-old Marshall Butlin, 13 year-old Oliver Weir, 16-year-old Louie Weir and Coach Steve Evans all took home golds, while nine-year-old Oscar Briggs and 39-year-old Tanya Martinez scooped silvers at their first ever competition. Commemorations must go to Nemesis’ other fight-
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Albox kickboxing academy wins big at national championship
SPOILS: The Nemesis Kickboxing Academy swept the board at the WKA Spanish Open.
ers, Amy Douglis, who won her first fight and just missed out on a medal on her second bout, as well as from Mother and Son fighters Clare (49) and Joshua
Crosby (nine), Henry Briggs (12), Alex Jones (six) who all performed admirably. Team Nemesis, which had competitors ranging from the age of six to 52, were praised by the WKA President as great ambassadors for the sport and for the region of Almeria. Specialising in Light Contact and Points Fighting, the students are now setting their sights on competitions locally in Alicante and again in Madrid, as well as in Hungary, Bel-
gium, Ireland and the UK. The team are already back on the mats training for their next big event on May 3, which will see 3rd Dan Coaches Lee Evans and Claire Walker, along with 13-year-old four-star junior Blackbelt Kaitlin Hendry arrive at the academy. The event will be followed on May 4 and 5 by the arrival of World No 1 Point Fighter Chris Aston, from the UK who will host a series of Points Fighting and Student Seminars.
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Rules I AM the arbiter of the House Rules, which are few and simple: No dogs on the furniture. No cats on the work surfaces. No animals in the bedroom. No barking. The cats have no problem with this last one. The only one who finds it problematic is Lucy, the Dog That Is Not Ours. However, she accepts it as a rule, even if she thinks it is a silly one - what’s the point of a dog if not to bark? On the whole the rules are obeyed without problems - mostly! Lucy is a naturally obedient dog, and not out to make trouble, so apart from an occasional vocal outburst reprimand is not necessary. Sayyida al Hurra, Someone Elses’s Cat, Queen of the Mediterranean and with a demeanour so dignified
By Jos Biggs
that she would make Queen Victoria look flippant considers that she is above the law. However, without acknowledging my authority she will graciously acquiesce - I am, after all, a mere human! Her son, Mr Tommy Fluf fipants, considers that as he is cute and fluffy, rules do not apply to him. Regularly I catch him on the kitchen table, a picture of innocence. ‘Tom!’ I holler. He slides off and sits on the nearest kitchen chair, from where he regards me with perfectly round, perfectly blameless orange eyes. ‘It wasn’t me. I’m too cute and fluffy to do anything so wicked! It was another cat who looks just like me.’ He has no conscience. He is cute, fluffy, and a consummate liar!
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Lifestyle
Freshen up your home W H AT i s t h e s m e l l o f home? As wide-ranging as the answers to that question may be, the quest to make your home smell pleasant and fresh can be achieved with these simple suggestions. Transform your shower by adding a few sprigs of rosemary and thyme up in a top corner, away from the water, and luxuriate in the fine aromas when the steam from the hot water circulates with the herbs. Take a standard spray bottle and mix water with a little oil and spritz your way to a fresher home. The choice of essential oils is as diverse as your
tastes and anything from eucalyptus to vanilla can usher in great new fragrances for your home. When it comes to natural perfumes citrus can be indisAROMAS: Help to make the hom pensable e smell pleasant and fresh. and this tip in particular can give the home nice scents for up to two weeks. Ta k e o n e o f Spain s famous oranges and after you peel it put around five cloves into the skin of the orange and wrap it in a little fabric. Put it up in the kitchen ur home. n the air in yo ea cl or living room and an C S: U EUCALYPT discover the citrusy a n d A r a b i a n condition at all times, goodness. A s w e l l a s c r e a t i n g j a s m i n e t h e n e x t t i m e there is an easy way to pleasant fragrances, in- y o u a r e b r o w s i n g f o r a b s o r b l e s s t h a n a p petising smells emanatdoor plants also clean floral decorations. Finally, as not ever y- ing from the fridge. the air in your home. Take some fresh and Consider gardenias, one has time to keep geraniums, eucalyptus the fridge in immaculate u n f l a v o u r e d o a t s , i t ’s important that you d o n ’t g r a b t h e k i n d with added sugar, and put a bowlful inside the fridge. The oats will take in the scents and keep them there. One thing though - make sure you throw out the oats when you’re finished!
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POT RACK: Can add another dimension to the kitchen.
Big ideas for a small kitchen IF your kitchen could be described as ‘cosy,’ then you can look at a couple of simple ways to open up more space and make it seem more expansive. Magnetic strips on the walls can take away the need for a cumbersome knife block and clear the counter of cutlery. A pot rack also gives you a place for cook-
ware if cabinet space is sparse. Another great idea is an over the stove cutting board. The stove top becomes a chopping surface and you can easily put it away when you need to use the stove. Alternatively you can put the board across the kitchen sink and enjoy your new counter space.
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PALMA, the capital of Mallorca, has become the first city in Spain to prevent property owners from renting their apartments to tourists. The ban, which will be officially introd u c e d i n J u l y, c o m e s after complaints from residents of rising rents due to short holiday lets available through websites and apps. There have been concerns from residents throughout Palma, as well as the rest of Mallorca, that it has to accommodate ‘mass tourism’ with too many tourists visiting the island. A petition against tourism rentals was signed by more than 6,000 people and mayor of Palma, Antonio Noguera, has said
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‘Balance is key’ Palma bans apartment rentals to tourists
BAN: Palma has become the first city in Spain to restrict tourists from renting apartments.
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that ‘finding a balance is key’ when accommodating tourists. He told Spanish media: “Palma is a determined and courageous city. “ We a g r e e d o n t h i s (restriction) based on the general interest (of Palma) and we believe it will set the trend for other cities when they see that finding a balance is key.” Noguera repor tedly went on to say that the ban will not include houses in the region unless they are situated in protected areas, close to airports or in industrial areas. The ban has also been met with some s c r u t i n y h o w e v e r, a s according to an official for rental site Airbnb, it may have a detrimental effect on homeowners in the region who rent out their flats in order to earn some extra money. The official told British media: “This is a decision against local families who share their homes to make ends meet and help them be able to stay in their homes. “Airbnb strongly believes that rules should help spread tourism benefits to local families and their communities - not keep them in the hands of a wealthy few. “Airbnb wants to continue to work together with the Palma City Hall and the Govern Balear on progressive home sharing rules that allow regular people to share their spaces and make the Balearic Islands stronger.”
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Food & Drink
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Olive Tree Farm TAGINES are a fabulous dish filled with aromatic spices. Originating from Nor th Africa, the traditional earthenware dish it is cooked in has a lid with an open funnel on the top. Whilst I haven’t managed to find one of these yet, I have found that the slow cooker is an excellent substitute and gives all the seasonings and spices time to melt into the meat, creating a delicious sauce. I have previously made it using a variety of cuts of chicken, but I have recently found that bone in chicken thighs seem to produce the best flavour and are the most succulent and we prefer them skinless. There are no right or wrong additions, and I have added chick peas, lentils, a variety of squashes, garden peas and green beans on different occasions. The key is in the spices and the sweetness of the honey. This is my basic recipe, the slow cooker way and serves four people! Ingredients 6 - 8 bone in, skinless chicken thighs One small white onion chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 400g tin of chopped
TAGINE: The key is in the spices and the sweetness of the tomatoes 2 garlic cloves finely chopped 4cm piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated 1 cinnamon stick 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds 1 teaspoon of coriander seeds 2 teaspoon ground ginger Half a teaspoon of chilli powder 1 sachet of ground saffron or a pinch of threads 6-8 dried apricots, roughly chopped
A slow cooker i substitute, givin and spices time meat, creating a
A good punch of salt and a few twists of freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon of runny honey (you might want to add more towards the end?) 500ml chicken stock A handful of fresh coriander chopped - This is scattered over at the end of the cooking time Optional additions half a butter nut squash chopped / a handful of peas or beans. A small jar of chickpeas or lentils. Method In a bowl, mix all the
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m’s tasty tagine O l i v e Tr e e F a r m was set up about four years ago with the intention of achieving a level of self sufficiency. We have poultr y 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 fruits and vegetables.
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is an excellent ng all the seasonings e to melt into the a delicious sauce.
spices, honey and stock into the tomatoes, add the onions and whatever extras you have decided on and give it a good stir through. Put a ladle full into the base of the slow cooker and sit the chicken thighs on top, then cover the chicken with the rest of the mixture. Add the lid, turn onto low and leave for six to eight hours. Towards the end taste and add a little more honey if you think it needs it. After plating up, scatter a little of the fresh chopped coriander over the top of the Tagine and ser ve with couscous or rice.
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A raw deal!
Raw produce can ‘be better for mental health’ A NEW study from New Zealand has reportedly shown that eating raw fruits and vegetables may be better for your mental health than cooked ones. The study, published in Frontiers in Psychology from the University of Otago in New Zealand found that people who ate more uncooked produce had lower levels of symptoms related to depression and other mental illnesses than those who ate more cooked, canned or processed veg. The study was apparently able to show that there was an association between raw produce and better mental health; but researchers say the link may have to do with the fact that many fruits and vegetables have more nutrients in their natural state and they in-turn have a positive impact on mood and brain chemistry. The study surveyed more
than 400 adults, between the ages of 18 and 25, across the United States and New Zealand. Participants were asked about their typical consumption of fruits and vegetables which included specific varieties of the fruits and vegetables that they ate and how it was prepared while they were also screened for symptoms of mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety. Researchers were aware that there are a number of variables that can potentially influence
health and as a result exercise habits; overall diet, existing health conditions, gender, ethnicity, and even socio-economic status were considered. Ten foods were found in the study that were most strongly associated with positive mental health outcomes which included carrots, bananas, apples, grapefruit, lettuce, citrus fruits, fresh berries, cucumber and kiwi fruits. While in raw vegetables, celery, cabbage, red onion, tomatoes, and mushrooms were those closest linked to a positive mood.
POSITIVE: Raw produce can be linked with positive mental health.
ALBOX FEATURE
27th April - 3rd May 2018
Albox in the spotlight ALBOX lies to the north of Almeria Province in the Almanzora valley. The town and the surrounding area is one of the more densely populated in Almeria with some 11,481 inhabitants recorded by Spain’s National Institute of Statistics (INE). It has also become something of an expat hotspot, with a high proportion of its population having settled in the town from Britain. Albox has a rich and varied history going back at least as far as Moorish rule in Spain. The name Albox itself comes from the Arabic word for tower and it was the Moors who first populated the town which came under the Muslim Kingdom of Granada. Catholic armies seized the town from the Moors during the Reconquista of the Iberian Peninsula in the 15th century. It was later resettled by Christians from Valencia and La Mancha. Albox developed and grew in the 17th and 18th centuries. Two skir mishers were fought there against Napoleon’s invading
RICH HISTORY: Albox is home to the Virgin del Saliente monastery (inset). forces in 1810 and 1811. Its crafts and pottery industry boomed in the 19th century and its growth and prosperity has continued largely uninterrupted. Much of Albox’s history remains in the monuments around the town and in its traditional festivals. Several churches are situated in the area in-
cluding the Virgin del Saliente monastery, popular with tourists today. Festivals consist of the religious All Saints’ fair and the Holy Week celebrations. There is also the more modern Rock-Albox concert series, the longest running such festival in Spain with crowds as big as 4,000 having attended.
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Film & TV Guide
OUR PICK OF THIS WEEK’S MUST-SEE
FILM REVIEW
Beast
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Starring Jessie Buckley, Johnny Flynn, Trystan Gravelle and Geraldine James
BAKE OFF TEAM: Appeared in recent charity special episodes.
Were Paul Hollywood and others paid for Bake Off charity specials? Richard Shanley
Dishing the Dirt OF EUROPA DIGITAL
CHANNEL 4 has responded to claims that the Great British Bake Off judges and hosts were paid to take part in the recent charity special episodes. Judges Paul Hollywood
and Prue Leith and presenters Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding all appeared in the Stand Up to Cancer specials. Although Channel 4 had announced that all money would go to charity, The Sun has reported that the four apparently received fees for their work on the episodes. It claims that Hollywood may have received up to £117,500 to appear in the five special episodes. A Channel 4 spokesperson said: “Our aim is to raise as
much money as possible for Stand Up to Cancer and 100 per cent of the money raised goes directly to the charity. All contributors donate their fee to the campaign. “Those who are already contracted for long-running series also make a significant donation to the SU2C campaign and as a result of their involvement millions have been raised to fund ground-breaking research that will save lives.”
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-digi tal.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 and 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.
DEBUT: The chilling thriller is director Michael Pearce’s first feature film. BEAST is the first feature film from BAFTA-nominated British director Michael Pearce and the psychological thriller is not one that will be forgotten in a hurry. The film follows the stor y of Moll, a troubled 27-yearold woman who is still living at home with her parents. Moll feels smothered by the small island community that surrounds her and she feels too bound to her family to make the move away. But when she meets Pascal, a free-spirited stranger, a whole new world becomes opened up to her and she begins to feel alive for the first time in her life.
Moll falls head over heels for Pascal and she eventually manages to break free from her family when she moves in with Pascal to begin their new life together. Soon after she moves in with Pascal, Moll’s life takes a dramatic turn as he is arrested by police as the key suspect in a series of grisly murders that rocked the island. Feeling isolated and afraid she decides to stand with her man despite the suspicions of the community and soon finds herself forced to make decisions that will change her life forever.
PETS
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3 ways pets can help improve your health PETS can be our best friends, companions on the darkest days and even a shoulder to cry on when you need them most. But research conducted over the past 25 years has reportedly shown that alongside all those benefits, owning a pet can actually also give you a number of health benefits as well. Here are three ways pets can improve your health. Fighting allergies It has regularly been claimed over the years that children who live in a house with a pet are more likely to become allergic to it, or that if you came from an allergyprone family, pets should probably be avoided. But a growing number of studies now reportedly suggest that children who grow up with pets, whether that is a cat, dog or other large animals on a farm, can actually have less risk of allergies and even asthma. A recent study by researcher James E Gern, a pediatrician at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, analysed the blood of babies directly after birth and attempting to see evidence of an allergic reaction, immuni-
PETS: Can help improve your health in a number of ways. ty changes or reactions to bacteria in the environment. The research reportedly found that if a dog lived in the home, the babies were less likely to show evidence of pet allergies, while they were also less likely to develop eczema and had higher levels of some immune system chemicals. Gern told WedMD: “Dogs are dirty animals, and this suggests that babies who have greater exposure to dirt and allergens have a stronger immune system.” A helping hand for elderly people Research has also reportedly shown that dogs can help improve illnesses in elderly people, such as
Alzheimer’s. Lynette Hart, associate professor at the University of California at Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, says that having a dog can calm Alzheimer’s sufferers. “Studies have shown that Alzheimer’s patients have fewer anxious outbursts if there is an animal in the home,” she told WebMD. “Their caregivers also feel
ALLERGIES: Studies suggest that introducing young children to pets early can help fight allergies.
less burdened when there is a pet, particularly if it is a cat, which generally requires less care than a dog.” Good for mental health Varying studies have found that pets can also have a positive effect on a number of mental health issues, such as depression, as well as physical benefits. Researcher Judith Siegel, PhD, claims pet owners who suffer from AIDS are far less likely to suffer from depres-
sion than those without pets; while another study also found stockbrokers with high blood pressure who had adopted a cat or dog had lower blood pressure readings than those that did not. Blair Justice, Professor of Psychology at the University of the Texas School of Public health, claims that those under stress get into a ‘state of disease’ in which harmful chemicals such as Cortisol and norepinephrine are released and negatively affect the immune system. He told WebMD that studies show a link between the chemicals and a number of health issues but also stated like any enjoyable activity, playing with a dog can elevate levels of serotonin and dopamine, which are known to have pleasurable and calming properties.
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Wordsearch Kitchen Items
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.
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Down 1 Little (5) 2 Opposed to (7) 3 Blunt (4) 4 Thief who steals from someone by threatening violence (6) 5 Strikingly odd or unusual (5) 6 Gliding on ice (7) 7 Division (7) 12 Takes for husband or wife (7) 13 Below (7) 15 Beginning (7) 16 Yellow fruit (6) 17 Look at with fixed eyes (5) 19 Borders (5) 21 Drag a leg (4)
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SOLTIMES STAR QUIZ : THE ONLY WAY IS ESSEX 1. The Rutshire Chronicles, including Riders (1985), Rivals (1988) and The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous (1993), were all written by which ‘romantic novelist’, who was born in Hornchurch in February1937? 2. Which actress, born in Ilford in December 1934, starred as Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter film series (2001–2011)? 3. Which actress, born in Laindon in May 1930, is best remembered for her roles in the Carry On films, and latterly for playing Madge Hardcastle in As Time Goes By, and Mrs Wembley, the cook with a liking for sherry, in On the Up? 4. Which actress, singer, dancer and television personality, born in Basildon in May 1974, presented Channel 4’s The Big Breakfast from 1997 to 1998 and from 2000 to 2001? 5. Which comedian, actor, radio host, author and activist, born in Grays in June 1975, played the title character of the 2011 remake Arthur?
6. Which comedian, writer, actor and voice-over artist, born in Epping in March 1958, appeared in numerous cult classic sitcoms, including The Young Ones (1982–84), Filthy Rich and Catflap (1987), The New Statesman (1987–94) and Bottom (1991–95)? 7. Which footballer and manager, born in Dagenham in January 1920, was manager of the English national football team from 1963 to 1974? 8. Which former track and field athlete, born in Chigwell in July 1966, won the 1992 Olympic gold medal in the 400 metres hurdles? She is the only female British athlete to have won Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth titles. 9. Which Labour politician, born in Buckhurst Hill in August 1946, served as Home Secretary from 1997 to 2001 and Foreign Secretary from 2001 to 2006? 10. Which television and radio presenter, born in Colchester in May 1973, is best known for being the presenter of ITV’s The X Factor since 2007?
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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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Feature
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The natural scent of women by Sandy Shore A FOOL and his money are easily parted or perhaps many of us are naïve, which isn’t a crime. Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was nobody’s fool when he implored his wife Josephine not to bathe for three days before he arrived home. I have yet to discover a perfume as compellingly seductive as the natural scent of a woman. I believe it is equally true that women go weak at the knees as their pert noses catch a whiff of natural male musk. Because marketing is also seductive we wrongly allow ourselves to believe that we stink so badly we need an antidote available only in an expensive bottle. Much social activity has its origins in making ourselves acceptable and in extreme cases irresistible. Primitive tribes take part in rituals that creates musk perspiration that has an aphrodisiacal effect. For instance, near naked males dance upwind of the ladies. The breeze carries the men’s body scent towards the women
WOMEN’S SCENT: A natural seduction.
who are consequently turned to a lustful frenzy. Neither gender knows how it works but it does. Many people like to either start or end their day with a nice hot shower. However, experts caution that bathing every day increases your risk of infection. According to research by Dr Elaine Larson, an infectious disease expert and associate dean for research at Columbia University School of Nursing, antibacteri-
al soaps and cleaning products, combined with scrubbing, isn’t very effective in lowering the risk for infectious diseases. “People think they’re showering for hygiene or to be cleaner, but bacteriologically, that’s not the case,” she explained. Instead of showering daily to reduce illness, Larson recommends that people wash their hands frequently. In addition, people should wash their clothes regular-
ly since clothing accumulates dead skin cells. Dr C Brandon Mitchell, assistant professor of dermatology at the George Washington University, also agrees, adding that frequent bathing can strip the skin of natural oils and remove the good bacteria that helps support people’s immune systems. “Your body is naturally a well-oiled machine. I think most people overbathe,” Mitchell told Time magazine. “In fact, showering just once or twice a week is usually enough for most people. I tell patients who shower daily not to lather their whole bodies. Some people with a dry scalp and hair probably only need to lather it every few weeks.” Nature goes to some trouble to create for us what is in effect a natural skin protective shield. Then, every day we go to the shower and wash it off. If it can be learned how to bottle a woman’s natural odour then a fortune will be made by whoever discovered this aphrodisiac sensual alchemy.
Behind THE MUSIC AC DC - Back In Black By V L James vljamesinfo@gmail.com Facebook: @vljamesinfo IN February 1980, AC DC singer Bon Scott died. Not a man to sit at home of an evening with his pipe and slippers, the world of rock didn’t seem exactly surprised at Bon’s sad demise. During the previous two years the album ‘Highway To Hell’ had given the Australian band their international breakthrough. Rather than call time on the band, Angus and Malcolm Young recruited English singer Brian Johnson. They then spent just seven weeks writing and recording their seventh studio album. Released in July 1980, ‘Back In Black’ would go on to be the second-biggest selling album of all time. With over 50 million sales, only Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ has sold more. All the songs were written by
the Young brothers and Johnson with legendary producer Robert John ‘Mutt’ Lange behind the desk. For rock fans ‘Back In Black’ is riff heaven and cemented Angus Young’s reputation as arguably the greatest rock and roll guitarist the world has ever seen. You Shook Me All Night Long, Hells Bells and Back In Black are all still rock radio staples to this day.
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Sport
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Big turnout for Indalo bowling mixed pairs Richard and Louis Swaine against Jan Dando and Dave Sewell. Richard and Louis played an excellent match and deser vedly won 25 to seven after the 18 ends. The final was played in ver y bluster y conditions which Keith and Linda managed very well. Richard and Louis played a good match but couldn’t match the excellent consistent shots of Keith and Linda who came out winners 27 to 11.
INDALO Bowling Club played host to the popular three-day mixed pairs’ competition recently, which attracted 25 teams all vying to be crowned winners. All the matches were ver y competitive and after two day’s play the semi-finals were fought between Keith and Linda Lester against John and Debbie Colquhoun. This was a very close, tactical match from two of the most experienced couples at the Club but eventually Keith and Linda came out on top by winning 19 to 10. The second semi-final was played between
WINNERS Keith and Linda Lester with finalists Louis and Richard Swaine.
Amigos Club de Bowling host annual Championships THE fifth annual club championships were recently held at the Almeria Tenpin Bowling Centre in Arboleas, Almeria. There were 30 qualifiers from the season’s six monthly tournaments and for the first time, there was a lady’s and men’s championship. Following an elimination round to reduce the qualifiers down to the top 16 men and top four ladies, a matchplay format was introduced, which saw the top seed play the bottom seed, second played 15th and so on. The eight men’s winners played in a quarterfinal stage ahead of both the ladies and men’s semi-
CHAMPIONS: Winners Sue and Trevor
finals which was followed with the four winners playing in the finals. The four finalists were Ali Gardiner v Sue Walsh in the ladies competition and Trevor Stockley v Malcolm Rogers in the men’s. After two closely fought matches, Sue came out the winner for the ladies beating Ali by just four
pins with a score of 556 to 552. It all came down to the very last frame of the match. Trevor beat Malcolm 604 to 524. Trevor was the only bowler to score over 600 including handicap in every round so thoroughly deserved the victory. Congratulations to both Sue and Trevor in becoming Amigos Club de Bowling Champions 2018. Scores and photos are available on the club website www.amigosbowlin gleagues.co.uk. Anyone interested in tenpin bowling pop into the Almeria Tenpin Bowling Centre and ask for Phil Taylor, Chairman.
19th return to Aguilon AGUILON golf course was the venue for the 19th Hole Golf Society to play their Monthly Medal competition recently. Although it was a lovely warm day with only a light breeze, the scoring in general did not reflect the conditions. There are, however, always exceptions and the Ladies Medal was won easily by Chrissie Dow with an impressive net 68. The Men’s Medal was a tighter affair with Bernie O’Brien (69) coming in ahead of Mike Donarski (71) and Paco Grajal (73). There were only two two’s recorded by Pete Dow on the 12th and 14th.
Nearest the pins:3rd
Nekane Galindez.
8th
Paco Grajal.
12th
Karyn Esposito.
14th
Vance Gamble.
15th in 2
Clive Kershaw.
17th
Tony Lea.
Highlight of the day was an ‘eagle 3’ on the 10th hole by Vaughan Williams.
The 19th Hole Golf Society play every week on local courses. For more information, contact Mike Esposito on mikeesposito54@yahoo.com for information.
Motoring
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A revolutionary move BMW GROUP is to invest more than €10 million in a new ‘Additive Manufacturing Campus’ in Oberschleissheim, Germany. The facility will allow the company to continue developing its expertise in this field and Udo Hänle, Head of Production Integration, said: “Our new Additive Manufacturing Campus will concentrate the full spectrum of the BMW Group’s 3D printing expertise at a single location. “This will allow us to test new technologies early on and continue developing our pioneering role.” The campus will develop the very latest technologies in the industry and make them available within the BMW Group production network. Much of the work carried out will focus on manufacturing parts for prototype construction, series production and customised solutions. There will also be an interdisciplinary training and project area eg for development engineers. Located in an existing 6,000-square-metre building, the campus will house up to 80 staff and over 30 industrial systems for metals and plastics. There is no doubt that Additive Manufacturing has become an integral part of the BMW Group production system, and offers huge potential going forward. Campus Director Jens Ertel said: “Our new facility will
CREDIT: BMW GROUP
BMW makes ambitious €10 million 3D injection
NEW DIMENSION: 3D printing is revolutionising manufacturing.
be a major milestone in additive manufacturing and the team will evaluate new and existing technologies in both plastics and metals printing, developing
them to series maturity. Our goal is to provide the optimum technology and process chain, be it for individual components, small production runs or even large-scale manufacturing.” BMW Group became the first carmaker to 3Dprint a production run of
several thousand metal parts, and most recently has been used to generate a part for the BMW i8 Roadster. The component in question is an aluminium alloy fixture in the tonneau cover for the soft-top, which is both lighter and more robust than its injection moulded predecessor. Its bionic geometr y is inspired by forms found in the natural environment and optimised for 3D printing. BMW Group expects that with time, it will become possible to produce components directly where they are needed around the world, a truly ground-breaking vision.
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New MINI models to make Asian debut MINI have released a new range of models which are set to make their Asian debut in Beijing at the Auto China 2018. Upgrades on the MINI three-door, MINI five-door and the MINI Convertible offer a unique combination of enjoyment, premium quality and individual style. More than 1,600 exhibitors from across the world will meet in Beijing to present their latest models, and all the technological innovations that will inevitably be included. The new and improved MINIs are now sportier and more attractive than ever, with stylish design modifications. There are additional equipment features, customisation options and innovative digital services on offer. The MINI five-door was the first of the current generation to be introduced and embodies the creative use of space in a modern way. It boasts extra leg and head room in the rear, improved luggage space and 161 millimetres of extended body length. All the models feature a black trim around their LED headlights, with the taillights designed on a distinct Union Jack motif.