Soltimes Almeria – Issue 638

EST 2005

Top gear!

THE 2018 Villaricos Wacky Races charity event was a ‘wheel’ success.

A carnival atmosphere was the order of the day, as the entrants rolled out their home-made vehicles

for the laugh-a-minute races.

Childrens’ clubs and schools provided entertainment with flamenco dancing and gymnastics displays, while the tombo-

la and raffle were wellsupported.

Last year’s event raised €1,400 which was donated to local schools, with the 2018 total still to be announced.

PHOTO CREDIT CALAR ALTO/YOUTUBE

Great ball of fire A GIANT fireball has been captured blazing across the Almerian sky.

Filmed by cameras at the Calar Alto observatory in the Sierra de Filabres mountains, the unidentified object - believed to be a meteor - was seen shooting through the sky towards Murcia and Alicante.

And the footage sent social

PHOTO CREDIT SOL TIMES/EWN MEDIA GROUP

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WHAT THE BLAZES: The fireball zooms past. media into a frenxy after being posted to YouTube.

SPEED DEMONS: Snaps from the event.

Just the ticket BUDGET airline Jet2 has announced a raft of new flights connecting the UK with Almeria.

The low cost carrier says the routes will bring an additional 55,000 British holidaymakers to the province before the end of the year.

Sunseekers will from this

weekend be able to fly direct from Belfast, Birmingham, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Leeds, London Stansted, Manchester and Newcastle.

And the 10 new weekly flights are set to make life easier for thousands of expatriates who live in the area.

FLYING HIGH: Jet2 has revealed new UK routes.

Provincial president Gabriel Amat spoke of his joy at the news, which forms part of a scheme to being 110,000 additional tourists to the province in 2018.

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Icy world record CREDITS: TWITTER/PCIVILELEJIDO

ESCAPE artist and magician, Alfred Cobami, has bagged the world record for time spent inside a giant ice cube at the opening of El Ejido’s theatre festival.

Spaniard Cobami spent five hours and 22 minutes and 12 seconds cloaked in the cold stuff as medics stood by and checked his health every 20 minutes.

Culture minister Julia Ibañez attended for much of the afternoon and said she was “worried but relieved” the stunt ended without incident.

She was delighted Cobami had chosen the festival to “beat the world record.”

The record attempt caused ‘great excitement and hundreds of people passed by the town hall’s central room while the magician was locked inside the ice coffin to wish him luck.’

A large stopwatch counted the hours and minutes Cobani endured

Jobs boost

FROZEN: World record holder Alfred Cobami gears up for the attempt. the ice cube. A certifying officer was also present to oversee the record attempt.

The world record holder’s first encounter with escapism - his preferred stunt - was aged 13 when stuck inside an elevator with his sister.

He managed to get them both to safety with some quick thinking.

His greatest inspiration and passion is Harry Houdini.

The theatre festival will be celebrated until June 16 with over 70 performances.

One of the most anticipated shows is the national premiere of Yllana and Rami Eldar’s latest creation, The Opera Locos (The Crazy Opera) musical comedy.

It is said to be a musical experiment of fering a ‘fresh, fun and original’ vision of the genre.

A NEW shopping centre in Almeria City is set to create 1,500 jobs when it opens its doors in October this year.

Builders are working at full speed to have the Torrecardenas development ready on time.

And 90 per cent of the shop plots have been let out already. Well-known brands which have already reserved spaces include Leroy Merlin, Media Markt, Zara, Pull and Bear, Yelmo, Mango, H&M and Primark.

Job hunters can apply on the brands’ own websites.

But the Leroy Merlin DIY megastore is collaborating with Almeria City Council to fill 160 vacancies.

“We are going to have the number ones in leisure, fashion, restaurants and of course specialised shops,” according to Javier Martin, the Bogaris retail development chief driving the project.

In a statement Martin said: “If everything goes in our favour we will be opening in the final week of October or the first week in November. It will be one of our company’s greatest successes and I hope for Almeria too,” he added.

The Bogaris boss toured the site with Almeria’s mayor Roman Fernandez Pacheco. He was pleased with the development and said it will help Almeria regenerate its commercial prowess at a regional level.

The Torrecardenas outlet will also be linked to a state of the art cinema complex.

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Charity sex probe

By Francis Peach THE Guardia Civil have arrested a 63-year-old humanitarian worker on suspicion of exchanging food

in return for sexual favours performed by povertystricken claimants.

Investigations began into the non-governmental organisation last January when a victim reported one of the charity’s staff for offering food ‘in exchange for sexual relations.’

And six victims reportedly agreed down to their ‘precarious economic situation,’ according to a police statement.

None of the victims have jobs or stand any realistic chance of getting one, police report.

And many are also single parents illegally residing in Spain and who depend on humanitarian support for their families’ survival.

The charity funds often come from charities or the government and are channelled through churches or associations who administer the aid.

The arrests came after the Guardia Civil’s operation ‘asuero,’ which found 30 possible victims allegedly affected by a swathe of charity wrong-

Photo credits Twitter/ Guardia Civil

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FREE REIGN: The main suspect stored the food in his own garage. doings in the Almeria town of Vicar.

The NGO’s chief “overlooked all of their obligations,” officers said.

Everything from controlling inscriptions from needy people to collecting, storing and distributing the foods - which was the role of the main suspect - was irregular, they added.

The 63-year-old at the centre of the scandal reportedly had “total freedom in supplying food,” officers said.

He allegedly stored sup-

plies at his private residence and ate the food himself.

In addition, he is suspected of handing out food to people who had nothing to do with the association and charged some vulnerable people a fee to access the programme.

The Guardia Civil are also investigating the main suspect’s wife and the association’s director.

Police reports will now be handed to an Almeria court.

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By Staff Reporter A SOCIALIST party (PSOE) councillor has urged local government to find out whether humans are at risk from substances which killed two dogs and poisoned eight more.

Early reports suggest the deaths may have been caused by tree fumigation in Almeria’s La Vega de Aca neighbourhood.

Almeria socialist councillor Ines Plaza said the case was “especially worrying,” in a statement.

She asked the Popular Party municipal government to take “all possible measures” to investigate how the animals died and then to act to prevent repeat pet deaths.

Plaza said many Almeria pet owners had been in touch to express their

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Dog death horror

ENQUIRY: Investigators are probing the deaths. concern.

“Naturally, they love their dogs and are extremely worried something like this could happen to them,” she added.

The socialists are quizzing the government on exactly which parts of La Vega de Aca were sprayed and with what substance.

PSOE officials are also digging for clues on possible previous poisonings.

If fumigation didn’t kill

the canines, it is “common sense” the municipal government find out what did so measures can be taken, Plaza said.

News comes after an apparently separate swathe of dog deaths struck Almeria’s Dalias, Albox and El Alquian.

As a part of the ‘operation antidote,’ Guardia Civil seized 28 kilos of plant fertilizer and an array of illegal traps suspected of killing eight other canines.

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Seven bikes, seven days, 700 miles Bikers growing old disgracefully: A new mini-series, part one

By Mark Porter AS I checked the weather forecast for Almeria for the third time in an hour, my Oxford Sport panniers were already strapped on to my oldie but goldie Yamaha TDM 850.

All week the forecast had been a bit iffy and I was glad I didn’t need to don my rain-suit.

All this started in 2015 when school friends/long time motorcycling buddies decided to surprise me here in the southeast of Spain. They thundered up unannounced outside my front door and told me that all has been arranged with my wife seven months before and even the village mayor knew about it! (I needed time off work).

So we all decided ever since that visit that we would make this our regular get-together to hark back to the days some

ON THE ROAD: The group stop to take in the scenery.

30+ years ago when 125cc machines were all we needed to enjoy our motorcycling youth. Times have changed and our motorcycles have grown somewhat and now range from a Honda VFR800 to a Suzuki GSX 1400.

I set off for the town of Alcaraz that morning, our designated meeting point while they made their way down from

Santander after an overnight stop west of Madrid. Food and soft drinks were quickly despatched as we were all keen to get on the road and do some riding in the beautiful National Park of Cazorla.

Anyone who has ridden the roads of Andalucia (the whole of Spain for that matter) will know it’s a far cry from the congested roads of the UK peppered with

caravans and lorries and all the mayhem that goes with it.

Parque Natural de las Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas, to give it its full title, is the largest protected area in Spain, and the second largest in Europe. It is an area of some importance and beauty, hence our desire to actually enjoy the ride and not just blast through it.

Since the park roads were teeming with cars, motorhomes and cyclists (motor and pedal powered), we didn’t have much choice but to take our time.

The park itself is beautiful and mesmerising, green and lush with flora and fauna. This is where we encountered our first ‘moment.’ The flora was stunning but innocuous enough but I wish I could say the same about the fauna. We were merrily bumbling along, following

other like-minded nature lovers when Bambi and her family decided not to look left nor right and just jump out from nowhere. Four of them made it, but the last one took out the rider and bike right in front of me.

It was rather lucky that we were slowing down for a bend.

Bambi hit the bike side on which meant the bike and rider landed right on top of her.

Damage to the bike was minimal, thanks to Bambi cushioning the fall and the rider with all the right protective clothing was more annoyed at Bambi than anything else. I wish I could say the same for Bambi.

She would either recover by herself or end up as another casualty caused by the intrusion of motor vehicles in their already dwindling habitat. We all hoped that it would be the former.

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Sol Times joins Royal Wedding celebrations in Madrid

By John Smith THE British Embassy in Spain joined in the celebration of the Royal Wedding between Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle by hosting a party in the residence of the British Ambassador to Spain Simon Manley.

The EWN Media Group owners Michel and Steven Euesden had been invited but decided that it would be more appropriate for them to host a party for expatriate residents of the Costa del Sol, so longserving staff writer John Smith travelled to Madrid to attend the British Embassy Royal Wedding party on the Group’s behalf.

Accompanied by his wife Ophelia who is Gibraltarian and spent more than 30 years working in British media as well as being a former presenter on Gibraltar TV, they were delighted to be part of this patriotic gathering of British residents in Spain.

ROYAL WEDDING: Being watched in the residence. LEFT: John Smith.

Through the award of a diploma, the Ambassador acknowledged the invaluable work of community organisations throughout Spain who do so much for Britain and picked out for recognition were established news outlets such as the EWN Media Group (parent of ), Costa Blanca News, and SUR in English and the group wishes

to add its congratulations to these worthy peers.

The Ambassador Simon Manley was ever present making sure that he chatted with all of his guests and John was able to spend some time talking to him about the video recording sent to British communities around Spain which had been inspired by the EWN Media Group wedding party.

His daughter bravely sang the opening chorus of God Save the Queen to much applause and the Ambassador said “This wonderful event today illustrates the enormous breadth and depth of the contributions made by British people working with our local partners in almost every corner of Spain.

“It has been an honour to meet such a huge range of inspirational people today, and celebrate this Royal Wedding.”

All who left the event to travel back to their homes across Spain were clearly proud to be British on that special day.

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News Photo credits Twitter/manuelcarreter1

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Out of the blue 81-year-old becomes literary success

By Francis Peach AN 81-year old amateur writer has struck sudden success after social media boosted his struggling Spanish Civil War memoir.

Emilio Ortega, an Almeria resident, wrote his autobiography back in January. It is called El mundo visto a los ochenta (The world viewed at 80).

Ortega, a French citizen born in Algeria, said the book would be popular

with sensitive people. It talks about the trials of his upbringing and his mother, who was a “truly courageous woman,” he told.

But not a single copy sold in the Almeria bookstores where it went on sale.

Ortega - who wrote the book four times because ‘it got deleted’ - was not going to give in. He set up stall at the Almeria Book Store in early May to see if

anyone there might be interested in buying it. They were not.

He did, however, hand a free copy to a young man at the fair who showed an interest.

“I never thought that our conversation would take things this far,” he said.

The young man was taken by the story and decided to post about it on Twitter, one of the world’s most popular social media sites.

One tweet led to another and within a week the struggling autobiography had sold out across Almeria.

And the Circulo Rojo publishing house has since ordered another thousand copies, a representative said.

STORY TOLD: Emilio Ortega’s autobiography sold out in Almeria.

Ortega, who was born to Spanish parents, tells of his poverty-stricken childhood in Civil War Spain in the memoir. His father was a lieutenant in the Republican Army but was killed in the Battle of the Ebro. It forced his mother into asking for money to feed her children.

The family underwent many struggles including

Ortega’s mother being arrested for begging on the streets of Madrid.

They managed to return to Algeria when General Franco opened the border nine years after the end of the civil war but found it in the midst of its own independence struggle.

He later travelled to Paris where he met his wife, from Almeria and

they had a child.

Ortega said he feels at home in Spain and wants to die in the southern province.

Before hanging up the telephone in an interview with Spanish press, he said: “I don’t want to get rich off this, I am not a great writer, but I hope it will help others share their own experiences.”

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Something stinks AN Almerian politician has demanded that the problem of waste in the province be solved.

Amos Garcia, representative of the conservative Popular Party in the Andalucian Parliament, urged the regional government to sink European funds into fixing an ageing wastewater treatment plant in Gador.

The facility services 56 villages in central and western Almeria, home to more than 360,000 residents, but the machinery is obsolete and has not been serviced properly for 15 years and is unable to cope with the increased population, the official claimed.

A €12.5 million proposal to renovate the plant was submitted to the Spanish Environment Ministry last year but the government has not yet supplied an answer, he added.

Mr Garcia said the regional authority told him there is “no money” for the project even though “Malaga and Granada received funds for similar work,” arguing that the scheme is essential to “comply with European directives and avoid sanctions.”

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AUAN of a kind THE homeowners association AUAN, based in the Valley of Almanzora, received recognition from the British Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley, for their outstanding contribution to the local community in Spain on the occasion of the wedding of HRH Prince Henry of Wales and Meghan Markle.

AUAN president, Maura Hillen, plus spokesperson and legal adviser, Gerardo Vazquez, represented the association at a garden party in the Ambassador’s residence where Mrs Hillen was very pleased to accept this honour on behalf of the members of AUAN.

ALL SMILES: Maura accepts her certificate from Ambassador Simon Manley.

VERY PLEASED: Gerardo and Maura at the British Embassy.

Total whirlwind

DONATION: Ignacio accepts the cheque.

THE Dames in Spain Mojacar have had a busy month.

Firstly 28 of the members, friends and family enjoyed a three-night, four-day stay at the Hotel el Palmeral in the old town of Benidorm. On Saturday evening the group went to Benidorm Palace where they enjoyed dinner and a fabulous cabaret show.

On Sunday they took a boat to La Isla Tabarca, where they had a relaxing day, some enjoying the beach and others taking in the history of the island, plus shopping.

At the monthly meeting on May 21 Ignacio from the Asprodalba Vera occupational centre came to explain the work they do and received a donation of €1,000.

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MOJACAR Royal British Legion had a coffee morning with a difference on Thursday May 17.

A petanca competition took place at Hostal Rural, over 40 people attended either to play or drink coffee and socialise and join in the quiz, with €125 being raised for the Poppy Appeal. The Branch would like to thank the staff of Hostal Rural for a tasty paella as well as tapas.

The next social event will be a coffee morning at Scotty’s, Mojacar Playa on June 21, followed by Armed Forces Day at The Bistro at the Colesseum on June 30.

ALL SMILES: The petanca winners.

Honoured guests IN August a very special event called Great Pilgrimage 90 has been organised to be held at the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium by the Royal British Legion in conjunction with the Last Post Organisation, based in Ypres.

Over 1,000 Standard Bearers will be parading their Standards each accompanied by a wreath layer. They

will come from branches in the UK and overseas. A commemoration service will take place followed by a parade through the Menin Gate.

The intention is to celebrate the end of the First World War. It would preferably have been held on November 11, however all the Standards will, of course, be required in

their home towns or possibly at the Royal Albert Hall.

The Standard of Mojacar Branch will be carried by Mick Coote, Mojacar Royal British Legion President, and the wreath will be carried by his wife, Christine, also a member of the branch. They both feel privileged to attend this special event.

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The dog’s day

By Jos Biggs

ENERGETIC: ELE knows how to excite an audience.

A night of soul ELENA ITURRIETA from Madrid, who performs under her stage name ELE, is a singer, composer and pianist who is about to undertake a tour of Spain.

She released her first album Summer Rain In October 2014 and is now touring her second release What Night Hides having

been described by Rolling Stone Spain as being in the forefront of Spanish soul.

Her new long-player, which was recorded at the legendar y Abbey Road Studios in London sees her perform 12 songs which she has composed and the subsequent tour promises

to see her live up to her well-deserved reputation.

She and her band will appear at the Castillo de San Andrés in Carboneras on Thursday August 23.

Tickets cost just €7 but if purchased in advance through www.giglon.com they will be discounted to €5.

EVERY dog, they say, has his day.

And Lucy, The Dog That Is Not Ours, had her day recently.

She was trotting ahead of me on the path when she suddenly took a sharp left tur n up a ver tiginous, stone-strewn bank. She paused on the top, looked back and said ‘Let’s go up here.’

‘I can’t,’ I answered. ‘There is no way my poor old hips can climb up there.’

‘Oh go on.’ She cocked her ears and stamped her feet with enthusiasm. ‘It’s fun up here. Come on!’

‘I can’t. You go on.’ I encouraged.

With that she disappeared, and I continued on my way. Some way further on a truly awful smell clouded the atmosphere, followed by a very happy dog.

Donning gas mask and oxygen cylinder I tied her up to the outside table and, for the first time in her nine years, gave her a bath.

She tolerated this surprisingly well, considering her extreme aversion to water when applied to her outsides.

There was a chilly wind, so I insisted that she remain inside the house until completely dry. I tidied her bath accoutrements up and went inside, where I found her busily devouring the first of three enormous piles of vomit from the carpet.

Wet or not, I turned her out, armed myself with steely determination, several newspapers, a new roll of kitchen towel, a bottle of carpet cleaner and grimly set to.

She had had her day, and got me back for bathing her!!

josbiggs@hotmail.co.uk

Happy to be part of the local community AS crowds gathered on the streets of Windsor last Saturday so a band of British expatriates met up to celebrate in the Costa del Sol. The British Embassy was holding a party in Madrid, and amongst those who had been invited were Michel and Steven Euesden, proprietors of EWN Media Group and publishers of Euro Weekly News, RTN and Sol Times who thought that it would be more appropriate to spend the money involved in travelling to Madrid on members of the local community.

As the Group was to be represented by a senior staff member in Madrid, those who remained on the Costa del Sol put their not inconsiderable skills to organising an event for local, mainly elderly residents, to enjoy the Royal Wedding in company with a drink and a bite to eat.

First they had to find a suitable location at short notice and Bob and Linda Hackshaw, owners of the Villalinda restaurant on the Mijas road, volunteered their delightful property with extensive terraces.

The event was sponsored by Currencies Direct in conjunction with media partner Spectrum FM and other local companies including Iceland, Calvin’s Hairdresser, Bunches Florist, Bing Asian, Don Alfonso Restaurant, La Parra Gold and Cardland.

Two great entertainers, Antony Wolfson and One Wish Steve volunteered their services and the EWN staff rallied round helping to lay out the tables and chair, hang out the bunting and balloons, preparing sandwiches and drinks and then clearing up afterwards.

Some 150 people arrived to share the excitement generated by the wedding, having first being greeted with a glass of Pimms (which flowed freely throughout the day) and to chat with friends old and new.

Nicki Burgess, General Manager of the group was a tower of strength and it was she who arranged for the baking of a sensational Union Jack cake made

by Pin Ups Cakes in Fuengirola.

Nicole King, presenter of Marbella Now TV recorded the event and made a special presentation of a personalised RTV Marbella award to Michel Euesden, thanking her for all that she has done for the local community over the years All of the guests were able to enter a free prize draw which saw Janice Stanford win a brand new large screen TV. British Ambassador Simon Manley was not to be left out and at the suggestion of the EWN Media Group, he recorded a message which was broadcast at the event which ended in a toast to the young Royal couple.

The weather remained pleasant and everyone left having enjoyed a great and memorable day.

Thank You

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What a wonderful way to celebrate the Royal Wedding and to thank the many Brits on the Costa del Sol who give so generously of their time year in and year out. Thank you EWN! Charmaine Arbouin, British Consul Malaga Good on you all for organising your event.

Simon Manley, British Ambassador to Spain

Can you please pass on our thanks to all the people who made the Royal Wedding party at Villalinda, a great day. Myself, my husband and friends thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and appreciate all the hard work that went into making the day special. Regards.

Linda Pope Just to say a big thank you to all the EWN staff that put so much into today’s celebrations at Restaurant Villalinda Mijas.

Les Challen

A fantastic event and once again E uro Weekly News led by Michel Euesden and Steven Euesden bring the community together through generosity and selflessness for the benefit of others.

Two wonderful people who I am proud to call friends. xx Antony Wolfson Thank you so much, for all the effort that was put into a wonderful party had by all.

And a beautiful setting. Again, thank you.

Gilly Bareford

Proud to have shared the day and to have been chief butterer. Very special day for the people of the Costa del Sol. Well done EWN and RTN. Sarah Hawes

I was honoured to be invited to the Ambassador’s home in Madrid but more so to be with people that needed our presence to also have a memorable day! I was blown away with how hard Michel Euesden, Steven Euesden and ALL the Euro Weekly newspaper team (past and present) worked cooking and cleaning and serving and chauffeuring!!! Chapó.

Nicole King, Marbella Now

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Lifestyle

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Freshen up!

WHAT is the smell of 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 suggestions.

Transform your shower with 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 wa-

SWEET AROMA: An orange and cloves can be used to create a fragrant natural air freshener.

ter 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 indispensable and this tip in particular can give the home nice scents for up to two weeks. Take one of 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 or living room and discover the cit-

rusy goodness.

As well as creating pleasant fragrances, indoor plants also clean the air in your home. Consider gardenias, geraniums, eucalyptus and Arabian jasmine for floral decorations.

Finally, as not everyone has time to keep the fridge in immaculate condition at all times, there is an easy way to absorb less than appetising smells. Take some fresh and unflavoured oats, it’s important that you don’t grab the kind with added sugar, and put a bowlful in 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!

A garden all-star LOOKING for a new vegetable to add to your garden? Consider Swiss chard. Not only is it healthy and delicious, but it is also an easy vegetable to grow.

Swiss chard is a member of the same vegetable family as beets and spinach. It has green leaves and the stem can vary from white to yellow to pink to red.

Swiss chard is packed with important nutrients.

One cup of cooked chard contains over half of your daily requirement of Vitamin C. It is also rich in magnesium, iron, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Vitamin E. Swiss chard can flourish in various garden environments. It can grow in either sun or shade, although it is more likely to thrive with some degree of shade. It can also be harvested over and over again throughout the entire growing season.

So if you’re looking for a tasty garden treat that’s easy to grow then Swiss chard is the vegetable for you!

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Property

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Pic of the bunch

By Staff Reporter A PALATIAL Costa del Sol villa with a Picasso masterpiece in the swimming pool is to be auctioned off without a reserve.

The beachfront property near Marbella, dubbed El Martinete, was formerly owned by Antonio el Bailarin, a flamenco dancer who was close friends with the Malaga-

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Picasso reportedly visited the nine-bedroom property on a number of occasions, and autographed the bottom of the outdoor pool during a stay in 1961.

The house was inspired

by Renaissance architecture and includes a grand foyer with marble columns and moulded ceilings leading to a modern kitchen, dining room for 20 people, bar, indoor pool and sauna and six en-suite bed-

WORK OF ART: El Martinete and (inset) the Picasso swimming pool. rooms distributed over four floors with lift access.

A pair of guest houses come with three additional bedrooms and three bathrooms, set in landscaped gardens with a raised terrace and private beach access.

The Puerto Banus home was previously available for €13 million, but will

now be sold by Concierge Auctions.

Bidding will open next Tuesday and close 48 hours later.

Charlie Smith, European advisor for Concierge Auctions, said: “Beachfront properties are rare in this sought-after area of southern Spain and beachfront vil-

las offering this level of luxury living even more so.

“El Mar tinete is truly unique. The buyer of the villa will not just be purchasing one of the region’s most prestigious proper ties, but also a one-of-a-kind piece of art signed by Pablo Picasso himself.”

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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 fruits and vegetables.

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THINK olive oil and imagine the Mediterranean. It is not surprising that we think t h i s w a y. F o r m a n y years the ‘Mediterranean Diet’ has received a lot of publicity and olive oil is one the major elements of the diet.

Spain is usually at the top of the leader board as the biggest producer of olive oil and accounts for around 40 per cent.

Although depending on har vest there may be small variations in to-

tals, Spain is usually f o l l o w e d b y I t a l y, G r e e c e , Tu n i s i a a n d Tu r k e y being the w o r l d ’s l e a d i n g p r o ducers of olive oil.

The global market these days however is much more diverse with olive oil also being produced in Japan, Argentina, the United States, Australia, and Croatia, just to name a few. This range of countries means different weather and growing

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Olive Oil

SERANO HAM: Served with peas, mushrooms and eggs for a

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perfect light lunch.

conditions, and of course varieties of trees, results in a diverse selection of quality and flavours for consumers to choose from.

Olive oil when used for cooking tends to lose some of its flavour once heated, so buying a less expensive oil for cooki n g m a k e s s e n s e . Yo u can as a rule reuse olive oil three times, as long as you are not using it alongside strong flavours and it is filtered after use.

For dressings however, the more expensive oils are where it comes into its own adding a wonder ful depth of flavour

to the most simple of salads. It can also be used alongside butter when cooking.

If you like to cook using butter you will know how quickly it can burn.

By adding a small amount of olive oil to the butter it helps stop it from burning.

S o o n t h a t n o t e , l e t ’s have a look at a few recipe ideas that you can use your olive oil to cook with.

Recipes • Balsamic Roast Tomatoes is a wonderful side dish ser ved with grilled lamb chops or a

j u i c y s t e a k . Yo u c a n even leave them to cool once cooked and toss them through some salad leaves.

Ta k e e i g h t - 1 0 v i n e ripened tomatoes and cut into quarters then place in a roasting tray.

Mix around four tablespoons of olive oil with two tablespoons of balsamic vinegar and one teaspoon of sugar and pour this mixture over the tomatoes.

Season generously with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Roast in a preheated oven set to 190 deg C for about 30 - 40 minu t e s . Yo u w i l l f i n d t h e tomatoes almost caramelise.

Remove from the baking tray and put into a s e r v i n g d i s h . Yo u c a n then tear a few fresh basil leaves over them and serve as a delicious

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side dish which accompanies red meat perfectly. (2-3 servings) • Serano ham with peas, mushrooms and eggs is a simple dish perfect for a light lunch.

Ta k e 1 0 - 1 2 b u t t o n mushrooms and slice thinly.

Add 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil to a small frying pan on a medium heat and stir through the mushrooms adding a little salt and pepper. (not too much salt though!)

As the mushrooms star t to soften add 3 or 4 pieces of serrano ham cut into strips and leave for a couple of minutes.

Add 3 - 4 handfuls of thawed frozen garden peas and stir thrtough.

As the pan starts to warm back up, break 3 fresh eggs onto the top of ever ything and cover the pan with a lid. Leave

on a low / medium heat for about 3-4 minutes until the egg white is cooked through and the yolk is still runny.

Season with a little salt and black pepper and ser ve straight from the pan sat on a wooden board with lots of fresh crusty bread. Simples!

• Simple olive oil salad dressing Take 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil and add one tablespoon of white wine vinegar (or try Balsamic, or sherr y vinegar), add a sprinkle of salt and a twist of black p e p p e r, m i x t h r o u g h and drizzle over a leaf salad.

Tr y adding some fruit to your salad, melon works well plus a few strips of serrano ham and small cubes of cheese.

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A RECENT World Health Organisation (WHO) study has concluded that the Nordic diet is as ef fective as the Mediterranean Diet when it comes to losing weight and staying healthy.

And although eating like a Viking might never have crossed your mind before, it would seem that it has many health advantages.

Studies have shown the diet to reduce the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer’s.

It has also been proven to reduce pain and relieve inflammation produced by rheumatic diseases, arthritis and osteoporosis.

The Nordic diet refers to food from countries such as Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Iceland. It was created by a

RICH IN PROTEIN: The WHO suggests we should all be eating Nordic. group of nutritionists in 2004 to try to fight worldwide obesity.

Its benefits lie in the fact that it contains less sugar and fat than

Get fit with volley AS you parade up and down the promenade, you can’t have missed the sight of beach volleyball being played.

This sport began with a handful of families in California in the 1920’s and is now arguably the most glamorous Olympic sport.

Not only is it exciting, energetic and competitive, volleyball offers you the chance to have a great workout through aerobic exercise.

An hour playing volleyball can strengthen the entire body and get the blood pumping t h r o u g h y o u r b o d y.

Plus, it encourages you to think tactfully and communicate effectively, giving your mind a

workout too.

The best thing about playing volleyball on sand is that it can be up to 30 per cent more strenuous than playing it on concrete surfaces.

Another great thing about the sport is its inclusivity. In par ticular, ‘sitting volleyball’ allows wheelchair users and people with mobility impairments to play it too.

So, regardless of your ability there is no reason not to give volleyball a go. Many groups are informal and open, so simply step up and give it your best shot!

FUN IN THE SUN: Beach volleyball is an excellent way to get fit.

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rdic Western diets and has a lot of fibre and fish, such as herring, mackerel, salmon and cod. It also encourages meat in small quantities, such as veal, lamb and pork.

Cheese and eggs are also acceptable in moderation but sugar, processed meats and fast and pre-cooked food is a no-go.

And just because it’s from the nor th doesn’t mean it can’t be hot and spicy.

Dishes can be seasoned with dill, thyme, cinnamon and ginger to give them that extra kick. So why not be adventurous and tr y something new from the north?

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CUCUMBERS: Create a quick and healthy hangover cure with cucumbers.

Sliced, diced or whole MOST vegetables are good for us, but some have surprising benefits that we might not be aware of.

The simple cucumber for example is rich in water and high in fibre.

It provides us with a large amount of our recommended daily intake of vitamins A, B and C, which provide energy and help the immune system.

Eating it reduces uric acid in the system, which helps to reduce the pain caused by gout and arthritis.

Cucumbers also soften, tone and improve the ap-

pearance of the skin because they contain potassium, silicon and magnesium.

The vegetable strengthens our joints, since it is rich in silicon, a substance that strengthens connective tissues.

The great thing about cucumber is its versatility. It can be sliced, diced or enjoyed whole.

Simply add it to salads, use it to accompany other vegetables, or drizzle some olive oil over it to remind you of just how delicious it is.

Another good option for

cucumber is to use it to create a drink. All this requires is to add a few slices of cucumber to some carrot juice with a little sugar.

The entire cucumber can also be put into the blender to create a tasty smoothie.

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Film & TV Guide

David Tennant and Catherine Tate reunite for new comedy

The Dambusters at 75: What Happened Next Channel 5, 7.55pm-9.15pm, Saturday PHOTON CREDIT CHANNEL 5

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OUR PICK OF THIS WEEK’S MUST-SEE

CHOCKS AWAY: The Dambusters fly again.

TOGETHER AGAIN: David Tennant and Catherine Tate.

Richard Shanley

Dishing the Dirt OF EUROPA DIGITAL

DOCTOR WHO stars David Tennant and Catherine Tate are set to reunite for new comedy drama Americons on Sky One. In addition to acting alongside each other as the Doctor

and Donna, the pair also worked on stage together in 2011 in Much Ado About Nothing and in the reboot of Disney’s animated series Duck Tales.Tennant has also appeared in an episode of The Catherine Tate Show, playing a teacher who had the task of disciplining the delightful Lauren ‘I ain’t bothered!’ Cooper.

But it’s been a while since the two of them appeared together in this capacity. We don’t know

much about Americons yet, aside from the fact that it will follow a couple who move to America. And using our powers of deduction, we can surmise that it’ll probably involve some sort of con, too.

The show will be produced

by Bad Wolf, the production company founded by Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner, who were responsible for bringing back Doctor Who with Russel T Davies and setting it in Cardiff.

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 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.

TO mark the 75th anniversary of a legendary raid, retired RAF navigator John Nichol combs through declassified archive material to establish that after the Dambusters mission that made their name, 617 Squadron continued to have a heck of a war.

Under their new commander, legendary pilot Leonard Cheshire, they gained a reputation for going after targets nobody else could take out, including remote canals, viaducts, the V-2 launch base, even the ‘unsinkable’ battleship Tirpitz.

The few surviving veterans of those raids reflect on their good luck in surviving them and a powerful film is made more affecting by the use of recordings of in-flight conversations between 19 Lancaster bomber crews at the time.

This cracking documentary

combines testimony from veterans, original archive footage, expert views and dramatic reconstructions to examine the missions undertaken by the RAF’s 617 Squadron after the famous May 1943 Operation CHASTISE raids on the Ruhr and Eder valleys, which were immortalised in 1954 film The Dam Busters.

Nichol - who himself received infamy following his experience of being shot down in Gulf War One in a Tornado on the first daylight raids of Operation DESERT STORM - delves into the records of the National Archives and finds a treasure trove of fascinating tales.

They include an account of the night-time bombing of the vital Dortmund-Ems canal, during which the men ended up flying through a ferocious barrage of flak.

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Protect you sofa from the cat KEEP THEM COOL: Fish sold as tropical do not like very warm water.

Some fin fishy Protecting fish from the summer heat KEEPING your aquarium fish in good condition in the hot temperatures is a must, but not necessarily because, as you might think, the water is too hot.

Tropical fish can cope with warmer temperatures in the short term, unlike humans, but the rise in temperatures can bring other issues.

When the water is warmer there is less oxygen available and so steps must be taken to counteract this.

It is essential, therefore, that the tank is kept clean, avoiding a build-up of organic material that will further decrease the amount of oxygen in the water. Make sure the water is well aerated to help increase oxygen content.

Another issue is feeding. The metabolism of the fish changes when the temperatures are high and they will need more food. As a result of this, there may be more waste material in the tank, adding to the difficulty of maintaining clean water in the tank. The more fish there are, the more of an issue this is.

Even when the temperatures start to drop, extra care still needs to be taken too since a sudden drop in temperatures can actually contribute to the fish becoming distressed and they could be adversely affected by organisms in the tank. Aquarium heaters can be used to gradually (no more than one degree at a time) lower the temperature every couple of days until returning it to normal.

AS much as you love your cat, it drives you mad when you spot it sharpening its claws on the settee.

Sadly, this is completely normal behaviour for cats.

Along with sharpening their claws, which they need to do, scratching is also a way of marking their territory. After all, they are animals!

Scolding your whiskered friend off is unlikely to help very much, they’ll probably just run away and come back when you’re not looking.

Luckily though there are a few tricks you can try to stop the problem: • Have their claws clipped, but not removed: Scratching and marking territory is a social act for young felines, especially on vertical surfaces, plus it fulfills their physical need to sharpen their claws.

If they are too long, take them to the vet to have them clipped. This is even more important as cats get

TAKING THE PUSS: Cats love to claw furniture.

older as the less active they become the less likely their claws are to be worn down naturally.

• Don’t scold: They’re not being naughty, they actually have a physical need to scratch things. Stopping them could even lead to psychological and behavioural problems. A plan of action is needed.

• Provide them with toys and scratching posts: Toys and scratching posts

are not only fun and a way to keep them happy, they will also eventually become their go-to place to sharpen their claws. Although every cat is different, this type of item is never amiss at home and is bound to distract your furry friend from the sofa.

• Other solutions: Covering sofas with thick material, covers or plastic sheets is a good way to stop their claws getting through to the upholstery.

Another trick is to use tinfoil. Cats hate it, and the feel of it may well put them off.

A slightly more drastic method is to use a water spray. Eventually, if done with care so as not to cause harm, cats will associate the action with the nasty water spray and desist.

And of course, never praise your cat after it has been scratching the sofa or he/she will come to think of it as a positive thing.

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Wordsearch Shrek

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:

GEPPETTO FIONA SNOW WHITE DONKEY GINGERBREAD

MONSIEUR LORD PUSS PRINCESS PETER PAN

BLIND MICE PINOCCHIO DRAGON PIED PIPER SHREK

HOOD FARQUAAD

Quick

Across 1/23 Polaris (4,4) 3 Showing careful forethought (8) 9 Move back (7) 10 Ordinary (5) 11 Strangely frightening (5) 12 Golfer's assistant (6) 14 Late meal (6) 16 Austria's capital (6) 19 Spanish rice dish (6) 21 Austere person (5) 24 Freshwater fish (5) 25 Clerical robe (7) 26 With no apparent pattern (8) 27 Weapons considered collectively (4)

Down 1 Wrongheaded (8) 2 In a while (5) 4 Launch assault on (6) 5 Moderately warm (5) 6 No Clue 7 Mentally healthy (4) 8 Calm and collected (6) 13 Flat cakes of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle (8) 15 Subdivision of a military company (7) 17 Be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge (6) 18 Annul (6) 20 Bingo-type game (5) 22 Distinctive smell (5) 23 See 1 Across

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

• Average: 10

• Very good: 20

• Good: 14

• Excellent: 25

gadget gape gaped idol idea ideas iced dice diced dolce dolt adept aviate aviated aped apatite dido dang deco decoct dept colt cedi clod etas crate crated attar atrip aspirate aspirated irate atria arco arced aria arias

SCORING: • 4 letters: 1 point • 5 letters: 2 points • 6 letters: 3 points • 7 letters: 4 points • 8 or more letters: 11 points

Cryptic

Across 1 Incomparable like the House of Commons?

(8) 7 Step inside, sir, thank you (5) 8 I hate cork cooked as a vegetable (9) 9 Raced from the veranda (3) 10 Perfect herb (4) 11 Political leader is involved in surprise attacks in fast-flowing water (6) 13 Presented by good man of advanced years (6) 14 Foolishly races a Roman emperor (6) 17 Blames cold pelts (6) 18 Very quick to go on a diet (4) 20 Regret the French way (3) 22 A luxury car is involved in domestic story (9) 23 Order some sudden action (5) 24 Forcible opening around English border (8)

Down 1 The prime minister entertains little Sally with a hymn (5) 2 Country stretching from the Azores to Niagara Falls (7) 3 Rugby forward returned in polo-neck collar (4) 4 Rallying cry: 'Keep record in hospital' (6) 5 Hiding places for damaged rails (5) 6 One thousand rand for Her Majesty to make things more luxurious (7) 7 Half ran back for the meeting (7) 12 Aggressive drunk fainted (7) 13 Mark to allow bright red (7) 15 New disease from the coast (7) 16 King discovered echo in ravine (6) 17 Timber Ed put in vehicle (5) 19 Deal with Halloween choice? (5) 21 Start singing after kicking energy drink (4)

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IRREGULAR SUDOKU

SOLTIMES STAR QUIZ : A LAND DOWN UNDER 1. How many stars are there on the national flag of Australia?

2. In which decade was the famous Australian television soap opera Neighbours first broadcast?

3. On July 19, 1873, surveyor William Gosse sighted which famous Australian landmark and named it in honour of the then Chief Secretary of South Australia?

4. What are the nicknames of the Australia national rugby league team and Australia national rugby union team?

5. What is the title of the Australian national anthem?

6. What nationality was the architect Jørn Utzon, who

designed the distinctive Sydney Opera House?

7. Which city is the capital city of the state of South Australia?

8. Which two Australian cities have hosted the Summer Olympic Games?

9. Which Welsh-born politician was the first and to date only woman to hold the positions of deputy prime minister, prime minister and leader of a major party in Australia?

10. Who was the last Australian tennis player to win the Wimbledon Men’s Singles title?

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Answers 1. SIX, 2. 1980s (March 18, 1985), 3. AYERS ROCK (official name ULURU), 4. KANGAROOS (RL) and WALLABIES (RU), 5. ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR, 6. DANISH (born in Copenhagen), 7. ADELAIDE, 8. MELBOURNE (1956) and SYDNEY (2000) , 9. JULIA GILLARD, 10. LLEYTON HEWITT (2002)

SUDOKU

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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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CrosswordSolutions from last week Quick

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Feature

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The last goodbyes

by Sandy Shore THERE are two things certain in life so it is said; death and taxes. To this might be added regrets and who better to ask than nurses engaged in palliative care.

A nurse says, ‘my patients were those who had gone home to die.

Some incredibly special times were shared. I was with them for the last three to 12 weeks of their lives. People grow a lot when faced with their own mortality.’

The nurse describes how, when preparing to shrug off their mortal coil, people go through a wide range of emotions. There is of course regret added to by denial, fear, anger, INNER PEACE: A nurse described how it was reached and eventual by patients. acceptance.

In every single case her patients found deep inner peace before departing. When asked if there was anything they would have done differently there was a common theme.

I wish I’d had the courage to be myself rather than what others expected of me. This was the most common regret.

They wished they had lived life as they imagined it would be best lived.

The lesson here is to do as Mark Twain suggested: ‘Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour.’

Every single man she nursed said they missed their children’s youth and their partner’s companionship. This was high among the regrets of women patients too. Men had of course most likely been breadwinners, but that did little to reduce their regret.

The third most expressed remorse was: ‘I wish I’d had the courage to ex-

press my true feelings.’

Often life is spent in bitterness when a simple handshake, expression of regret and earnest invitation to make up would make all the difference. The nurse advises that speaking openly raises a relationship to a new and healthier level. It renews friendship or disposes of it; a win-win situation.

Getting out of touch with friends was regretted. By the time palliative care is needed it is too late to renew friendships or make the peace. When the time comes, money and status no longer matter. Love and relationships are uppermost in minds.

The final regret was they hadn’t gone through life ‘dancing like no one was watching.’

The numbness of routine and familiarity offered only mediocrity. They longed for the childish ways of easy to laugh and to not take life too seriously.

The nurse says: ‘When you are on your deathbed, what others think of you is a long way from your mind.’

Behind THE MUSIC Can Rock Stars Go On Too Long?

V L James vljamesinfo@gmail.com Facebook: @vljamesinfo

ONE June Friday afternoon in 1982 I was 15 years old and in the middle of my mock O Levels. The Rolling Stones were ROCK LEGENDS: The Rolling Stones. playing Wembley Stadium and my friend Stuart and I asked our respective fathers if we could bunk off school as Some ar tists however steadfastly the gates at Wembley were opening at refuse to reform their bands, preferring 12 noon. Our dads agreed as they said instead to leave fans with their memoit may be the last chance to get to see ries. Paul Weller is regularly offered a them! huge payday to reform The Jam. Thirty-six years later and The Stones In 2009 The Specials reformed to celhave just started yet another set of sta- ebrate the 30th anniversar y of Too dium shows across the UK and Europe. Much Too Young getting to No 1. The Nostalgia and so called Heritage acts show was spectacularly good and one now sell more tickets than many of to- show soon became a full tour. It is all about giving the public what they want. day’s current chart artists.

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Aguilon Golf update Paul Mailly, Dave Sharp 12th, Roy Lewis 14th

JUST 12 days after recording his first ever hole in one, John Holder did it again, converting his eight iron tee shot into another hole in one, this time on the 8th, the bar turnover has shown a healthy profit, thanks to his amazing feats.

Wednesday May 23 - Individual Stableford The scoring gets better week by week, which proves that the sun on your back helps your mental attitude and is all important in this game.

1st Chris Baker 40 pts 2nd Jim Laing 38 pts 3rd Roy Lewis 37 pts Tw o ’s : G l y n O m b l e r 3 r d , C h r i s Baker, Roy Lewis, Chris Tyler 12th, Andy Killen, Kevin Manser 17th.

Wednesday May 16 - Individual Stableford With the course looking good, the greens in good condition and the weather perfect, golf is enjoyable and this was reflected in the scoring.

1st Derrick Stephenson 40 pts 2nd Derek Manning 39 pts 3rd Chris Tyler 35 pts Two’s: Norman Whibley 8th,

SPORT BITES

TENNIS SPANISH star Rafa Nadal, 31, beat 23-year-old German rising talent Alexander Zverev 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 in two hours and nine minutes with two rain breaks to secure his eighth Italian Open title and return to the world no 1 spot.

BASKETBALL REAL MADRID and Slovenia star Luka Dončić promised to make a decision on whether to leave Spain for the NBS ‘soon,’ after the 6’8” point forward scored 15 points as his team claimed the Euroleague title.

IRONMAN DEFENDING World Champion Javier Gomez of Spain and Great Britain’s Emma Pallant bagged the men and women’s elite titles at a qualifying event in Calella, Barcelona.

TOP SCORE: Chris Baker.

WINNER: Derrick Stephenson

19th Hole Golf Society A VERY breezy Valle del Este course greeted the 19th as they played a 4x1, 2x8, 3x8, 4x1 competition.

After bacon rolls and coffees at Karen’s Bar the players set out to take on the challenging conditions, which some mastered better than others. It was no surprise that the first two teams both included Scottish golfers who are more used to these conditions.

The team of Mike Esposito, Tommy Seed, John Stevenson and Geoff Smith came out on top with 97 points. In second place was the team of George Reid, Doug Birrell, Mick Craswell and Fred the Ghost on 95 points. There were three two’s recorded by Nick Pogson 2nd, Tommy Seed and Doug Birrell, both on the 14th.

Nearest the pins:2nd Tommy Seed.

6th John Stevenson.

11th in 2 Geoff Smith.

12th Chris Twig.

14th Terry Ayling.

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Mojacar Royal British Legion Golf Day RBL recently held a G o l f To u r n a m e n t i n conjunction with Aguilon Golf Club. A total of 78 golfers att e n d e d a n d €1 , 0 0 0 was raised as well as ever yone having a great time.

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Partners Janet and Martyn Drakes and all those who sponsored holes and buggies Gifts were kindly received from: Stellas Hair Saloon Kuki’s, Mojacar Badgers, Mojacar Tika Hotel, Garrucha Oasis Bar, Palomares

Aguilon Golf Course Mike Reeves (Mike the Grip) Alan and Christine White.

The Branch would like to thank Alan and Christine White for their very hard work in organising this event and also the players, management and staff at the Aguilon golf course.

Ticked off MORE than 2,000 Real Madrid fans have returned their tickets to the Champions League final with Liverpool.

Most have cited logistical reasons and inflated costs in travelling to

Ukrainian capital Kiev as the reasoning, with flight tickets costing up to €1,100.

The big game kicks off at 8.45pm this Saturday.

Motoring

Scandin’ ovation SWEDISH carmaker Volvo has become the first manufacturer in the UK to ensure that its full range of cars meets new fuel efficiency and emissions testing procedures.

The new rules known as WLTP came into force on September 1 last year, and replaced the earlier NEDC regulations.

And Volvo has met the standard early, since from September 1 this year only WLTP-homologated cars can be sold in Europe after the Volkswagen emissions scandal forced a rethink of fuel economy ratings.

WLTP stands for Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure and it is the European Union’s new gold standard for fuel efficiency for all petrol, diesel, electric and hybrid cars.

It combines traditional laboratory tests, which can often be unrealistic, with realworld testing, and the designers claim it is the world’s first official fuel economy test done on the open road.

The new tests measure fuel consumption, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, nitrogen oxides (NOX), carbon monoxide (CO) and particulates by mass and number (PM and PN), and are likely to see fuel consumption figures drop by 15-20 per cent.

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Royal wheels THE Royal Wedding broke the mould in terms of Hollywood sparkle, and there were a few reasons for car fans to get excited, too.

Although Harry and Meghan arrived to Windsor Castle the day before in the typical bullet proof Range Rover with police escort, their choice of a Jaguar E-type Concept Ze-

MODERN: The Jaguar Etype Concept Zero.

PHOTO CREDIT THE ROYAL FAMILY/TWITTER/YOUTUBE

CLASSICAL: The RollsRoyce Phantom IV.

ro for the evening reception was a real head turner.

Originally built in 1968, the car was re-designed to run on electric power with zero emissions, and reflected the contemporary feel of the entire bash.

The state 1950 RollsRoyce Phantom IV that whisked the bride to St George’s chapel was a more classical option, and was the first of just 18 built.