Soltimes Almeria – Issue 639

ISSUE 639 • 1st - 7th June 2018

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Starter for 10 ALL SMILES: Paul, fourth from left and wife Claire accept the cheque from the Currencies Direct team.

Hearts of gold UK-BASED foreign exchange broker and international payment provider Currencies Direct has made a generous €1,000 donation to expatriate plasterer/builder Paul Morrison.

The dad-of-three, 45, was last year diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, forcing him to walk on crutches, while his speech has also deteriorated.

But the local community has rallied round to help, organising a series of fundraising events. In August he is due to visit Russia for pioneering stem cell transplantation treatment, with the procedure currently unavailable in the UK or Spain. The family have reportedly raised more than £35,000 of their £45,000 target so far, and are accepting donations via www.gofundme.com/paulsfighttowalk.

EQUINAC is authorised under resolution of the ministry of agriculture, food and the environment for the tasks of rescue and recovery of sea life and reintroduction of marine fauna in the province of Almeria, Spain.

The organisation itself has been operational for more than 15 years and it is dedicated in the main to rescuing sea creatures including dolphins and sea turtles who have got themselves into difficulty through no fault of their own, and find themselves in desperate trouble in the water or on the beach/coastline itself.

Any donations, small, large, whatever, will be greatly accepted and appreciated and to boost funds, Tony Matthews (Spectrum Radio and former sports correspondent with the EWN and Sol Times) has organised a

MAKING A SPLASH: EQUINAC helps sea creatures. bumper general knowledge quiz evening at the Sawardee Thai Restaurant on Mojacar Playa on Monday June 11 (tel 634 393 235).

The quiz will start at 5pm with a special two-course meal (if required) to follow for just €8. The entry fee for all quizzers is €2 which, of course, will go to the Equinac Organisation fund.

Important information: If you see any creatures who seem stranded or struggling in the sea, near the sea itself or even around the coast, lying in the sand, or on rocks, wherever, then please telephone 112 for assistance. For other questions see www.asociacion equinac.org or follow in stagram@equinac.org and Facebook - Equinac.

Photo credit Tony Matthews

By Tony Matthews

News

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€9.2m health boost ALMERIA’S hospitals have bagged a record €9.2 million ahead of the busy summer season.

The cash will pay for 1,400 healthcare professionals to guarantee adequate services in four hospitals and 220 medical centres in the region.

This year’s budget is up 4.5 per cent on 2017 and is again a record amount for the province’s annual Summer Health Plan.

Francisca Anton, the managing director of Andalucia’s Health Service (SAS) said the budget increase ‘guarantees’ both programmed and urgent healthcare operations.

Most newly contracted staff will be posted to coastal areas to attend to bulging populations there.

This summer’s contracting

Photo credit Ayuntamiento de Mojacar.

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GUARANTEED SERVICE. Almeria’s Torrecardenas Hospital and (inset) Francisca Anton. strategy has targeted family and community staff because of national shortages in this sector.

Authorities have been sourcing staff using a threepronged approach since May. They offered jobs to those on the SAS’s temporary staff register, ran entrance examinations for professionals in non-Andalucia regions and of-

fered contracts to all specialists who finished training in May. And the central job exchange unions backed the moves.

The relatively strong supply of staff this summer meant authorities decided to stretch the new appointments out until December.

They hope this will help to attract and retain the maximum number of staff.

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Hostage horror

By Staff Reporter A 22-YEAR-OLD mother and her two babies who were allegedly held captive in their home by the woman’s 27year-old Romanian partner have been freed by National Police.

The suspect allegedly held the woman and the couple’s babies aged 19 and four-months-old - and threatened her if she tried to escape, according to the initial investigations.

He is now facing charges of domes-

All killer, no filler AMAZON Television has chosen key spots in Almeria City for shooting parts of its latest action drama series.

Hanna is directed

by Sarah Adina Smith and co-produced by American broadcasting giant NBC. The series follows protagonist Hanna, a young killer trained from birth to serve as an assassin by her former-CIA father (played in the TV adaptation by Suicide Squad’s Joel Kinnaman).

Filming in Almeria lasted around 12 hours, first at the bus

HANNA: Starring Esme Creed-Miles. and train station and later at the city’s port.

The station scene captures Hanna played by 18-yearold Esme Creed-Miles - saying goodbye to her family before they drive off onto the city’s streets, according to a

statement from Almeria City Council.

Hungary, the Czech Republic, Morocco and also Almeria’s very own Tabernas Desert are other locations the international television picked for filming.

tic abuse and illegal detention.

Taking advantage of a lapse in her partner’s concentration, the woman reportedly alerted her mother in Romania by mobile phone.

She then reported the case to the Romanian police in the Cluj Province, who contacted National Police in Almeria.

Officers went to the property and arrested the suspect on the spot, freeing the three victims who were later taken to a reception centre run by a non-governmental organisation in Almeria.

It took just six hours from when the victim’s mother raised the alarm to the arrest.

And National Police said the speed was down to international cooperation between police forces in Spain and the Romanian province of Cluj.

Police highlighted the importance of cooperation between different countries, which they said saved three victims’ lives on this occasion.

The 27-year-old man testified before a judge, who released him on bail after passing a restraining order against him, enforceable through an electronic tag the suspect will now have to wear.

The arrest fell within the Secretary of State’s national security plan and an official crime targeting agreement between Spain and Romania.

News

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By Francis Peach A NOBEL PRIZE winning scientist who fled Nazi Germany to the United States will be awarded an honorar y doctorate by the University of Almeria.

German-born Rainer We i s s w o n t h e N o b e l Physics Prize in 2017 for discovering gravitational waves.

T h e w a v e s - o r, r i p ples in the fabric of space-time - are formed when two black holes fuse and stars explode.

Scientists say the discover y could hold the key to the origins of the universe.

And it helped to validate one of the most important scientific breakthroughs of all time, Einstein’s 1915 Theor y

Photocredits Twitter/MIT

Out of this world

SHOOTING STAR: Rainer Weiss after receiving the Nobel Prize in 2017. of General Relativity.

Weiss, now 85, was a boy when his Jewish Father and Christian Mother decided to leave their home city of Berlin at the outbreak of the Second World War. He gained his bachelor degree in New York and later his doctorate in 1962 from the Massachusetts Institute of Te c h n o l o g y, a w o r l d -

leader in scientific research.

The event will take place on Monday and will be led by Antoni Fernandez Barbero, the director of the university’s international doctorate school.

We i s s h i m s e l f i s e x pected to speak at the ceremony which star ts at 1pm in the University’s main hall.

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Council clarifies FOLLOWING a number of misleading articles on social media and in the press on the subject of Pleno Meetings, Mojacar Council would like to clear up any misunderstanding or confusion and explain how they work.

The dates of Ordinary Council Pleno meetings in Spain are agreed at the beginning of each new four-year term of office. In Mojacar, the day and date agreed by all parties at the start of the current term was set as the last Thursday of every second month.

The disputed Ordinary Pleno Meeting fell on the day of Holy Thursday, an Andalucian bank holiday and therefore, it could not be held. To compen-

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OFFICIAL WORD: Mojacar Town Hall.

sate for the meeting that could not be held on Holy Thursday, the following meeting included additional time for any other business.

With regard to Extraordinary Council Meetings, opposition parties requested that one should be held at the end of last year with a demand for information on certain subjects. The law states that these meetings

must be held within a cer tain period, with a provision that if the documentation required is extensive, which in that case it was, an extension is given. The meeting was then called within the allowed period, but councillors who demanded the meeting failed to attend, wasting ever yone’s time, and this is why the Council wishes to explain the matter.

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Seven bikes, seven days, 700 miles Bikers growing old disgracefully, part 2 AFTER a 30-minute cigarette break (for the unfortunate rider) and a thorough check of his bike, we set off on the rest of our journey down the National Park, crossing the spectacular (cue the dambusters music) El Tranco de Beas Dam on the Rio Guadalquivir.

The rest of the journey was uneventful barring the odd stops for photos, but we enjoyed it because of

that. We didn’t want any more excitements!

Our next stop would be our base for exploring the Almanzora Valley for the rest of the week. We stayed at La Posada del Candil in Seron. Now, I had a bit of a dilemma about mentioning this. This is our second stay at this superb hotel.

Our first was in 2015 when we had our first gettogether here and I thought

about keeping this place to ourselves, but I think we owe it to Javier, Pepa, Asier and the rest of the staff to give their hotel a very highly deserved praise.

I could go on and on how they made us feel welcome but words wouldn’t do it justice. Steak cooked on an open wood fire, each to the desired taste of each guest, although Javier’s grimace when he had to flash-fry for just 15 seconds an inch thick steak for one of our companions was understandable. I swear it was still twitching.

More fries? No problem.

Freshly cooked and served in minutes. Me and one other were tee-totallers but the others liked their wine so English-speaking Javier

SUPERB DIGS: The bikes parked up outside the Posada del Candil. came out with his house wine and explained to us the wine was his friend’s own, organically made, from his grapes in Cela.

The vegetables are Javier’s own and also organically nurtured. We would regularly see him

tending to his vegetable plot on our way out.

After dinner, his homemade liqueurs would come out and even I had a tipple.

Needless to say, we never ventured out to have dinner anywhere else. Why would we? As an example

of their hospitality, we were left the keys to the dining room and the run of the hotel and told to help ourselves to the beer and soft drinks. How many hotels would do that?

Especially to some mean looking bikers. (NOT!).

NEWS

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THE trial of a 37-year-old man accused of murdering his partner’s 45-day-old baby began this week in an Almeria courtroom.

According to prosecutor’s provisional documents, the suspect - known only as Hicham B - allegedly murdered the newborn after claiming his partner was not keeping the house clean.

And the baby died of brain trauma practically immediately, the according to the Public Ministry.

Prosecutors said the events happened at a property in Nijas’s Campohermoso district in June 2016.

Lawyers are requesting 26 years and nine months in jail for the alleged murder and household violence taking place over a

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Tot murder probe

CASE OPEN: The baby died almost immediately. two-year period.

Hicham B went on the run and planned to evade charges by fleeing to Morocco. But officers tracked

him down to a caravan in a Nijar shanty town where he was arrested, according to a Guardia Civil investigation.

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By Mel Hughes THERE is an event planned for June 20 at the Hostal Rural, Turre, to celebrate the monies donated by the local Masonic Lodges and other organisations in this area to the DEBRA charity for children born with Epidermolysis bullosa, also known as butterfly skin - a rare, painful, chronic incurable disease characterised by extreme fragility of the skin - the lightest touch causes blisters and open wounds.

Children can suffer from long and painful daily treatments; the loss of both hands and feet causing serious disability and total dependency on carers; constant health issues such as

malnutrition, anaemia, narrowing of the oesophagus, infections, malignant skin, dental complications and more - it is a truly terrible affliction.

For further information on the work of DEBRA please look at www.pielemariposa.es - there are 250 families in Spain with a child suffering from this dreadful and debilitating disease The event is due to run from 12.30pm to 4.00pm, and following the presentations there will be a hot and cold buffet lunch. Visitors will also have the opportunity to view a Masonic Lodge which has been set up in the hotel.

Ana Maria of DEBRA together with

a butterfly skin sufferer are going to travel from Marbella to say ‘thank you’ for the donations of money given by the three local Masonic Lodges, totalling €28,250, plus €2,000 raised by other organisations.

The Provincial Grand Master of the Masons in Andalucía Right Worshipful Brother Giles Crawford is also planning to be there to give his thanks to the local Masons and to speak about the Charity Festival and the work of the charity DEBRA. Interested parties should contact melhughes1949@gmail.com, with non-Masons welcome. Accommodation can be arranged at Hostal Rural if required.

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Weekender Making your face light up Page 21

Reuse & recycle Page 14

A slice of pizza Page 18

Badajoz castle Page 16

Unlikely parent Page 23

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Pause for Peace EARLY in his book ‘The God Delusion,’ Richard Dawkins asserts that religion is the cause of most wars; a claim supported volubly by fellow Humanists the World over.

As evidence of this assertion, he cites the problems of Northern Ireland and Palestine, yet later, on page 294, he accepts, ‘it is politics, not religion, that has actually been the cause of the strife in Northern Ireland.’ Strange how rarely folk repeat this acknowledgement, which necessarily undermines his whole argument, for considering the past century, I cannot identify a single conflict for which religion was in fact the root cause.

Religion played no part in the 1914-18 war, and little in the Second World War, entirely caused by the expansionist policies of Germany, with Hitler’s persecution of Jews being very much a secondary consideration for the Allies. The ‘Cold War’ and the current tensions between Russia and the West, together with the Korean and Vietnam Wars were based on ideological dif-

ferences between Capitalism and Communism; the Suez Crisis followed the Egyptian decision to nationalise the Suez Canal; the Falklands War was about ownership of land; and the numerous conflicts in Africa are largely tribal power struggles. Religion played no part in any of these.

And even the conflicts in Palestine and the Middle East are primarily due to the Allies’ thoughtless and arbitrary creation of a new state, taking land by force from the local people. For when I lived and worked in Lebanon I found many Christian and even Jewish Palestinians, deeply angered by the loss of their ancestral land, creating the present problems in that region.

So why should people kid themselves and try to browbeat others into believing religion is the cause of all wars, when the contrary evidence is so overwhelming? I can only conclude it’s the irrational need to find any excuse to avoid having to accept the legitimate and entirely loving claims of Jesus Christ. For I can’t think of a single example of Jesus encouraging conflict.

Duncan Burr is Licensed Lay Reader for the Anglican Chaplaincy of Costa Almeria and Costa Cálida (further details available at www.mojacarchurch.org) and may be contacted at djburr@avired.com

Disaster – the sequel THE Empress, who had dominated our kitchen for so many years, and upon whom I relied so heavily in times of hunger, was in the tender care of the technicians at Electro Curro.

I was all on edge, fearing the worst when the phone rang. To cut a long story short, it was the worst - it would cost more to repair The Empress than to buy a new microwave.

‘What do you want to do?’ Enquired the Electro Curro girl.

There was a short pause as my loyalty vied with my financial good sense. ‘I’ll buy another one.’ I answered, sweeping from my conscience her years of faithful service and the gravitas her presence lent to the kitchen.

Even as I said the words I felt a twang of guilt for my fickleness; this

By Jos Biggs

was a fine way to repay her!

The twang was still reverberating when the girl asked ‘Do you want to come and collect it, or shall we recycle it?’

I paused again. Should The Empress’s demise be marked by a full state funeral? Should I hire 12 professional mourners and a glass sided carriage drawn by six black horses adorned with ostrich plumes, and accompanied by outriders?

The Voice of Reason spoke in my ear ‘If you’re too stingey to have her repaired, then you’re certainly too stingey to pay for a state funeral with all the trimmings.’

True.

‘Recycle it please. I’ll come in and look for a new microwave.’

Alas, The Empress is no more!

josbiggs@hotmail.co.uk

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Lifestyle

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EVERY LITTLE HELPS: Adopt the Three R’s into your household waste routine.

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Reduce, reuse and recycle YOU may think that you’re doing your bit for the environment, but if you haven’t yet adopted the Three R’s strategy into your household waste routine, then take heed to the following three steps of advice.

The first step to reduce your waste has two parts.

Firstly, only buy items that create the least amount of waste. For example, buy fewer plastic-wrapped

products and chose larger versions rather than small multi-packs.

The second part of this step is to physically reduce the waste produced.

Compact down your waste simply by standing on it. This also means you’ll have less bin runs to do as your bin will fill up less quickly.

Reuse your goods or products, either for the same use or for some-

thing imaginative and different. For example, you can reuse your water bottle to store water for your plants. Also, get into the habit of using a shopping cart or use a bagfor-life.

For your waste to be recycled it is essential that you separate your different waste products. Use different bins or boxes to hold your plastic, paper, glass, organic and nonorganic waste, for example. Then simply drop these into the appropriate waste disposal container on the street. And don ‘t forget to always appropriately dispose of other items such as batteries, vegetable oils and electronic devices.

SOME people see them as opportunities to wallow in their own dirt but, for others, taking a bath is an opportunity to escape from it all and enjoy an almost spa-like experience at home.

As you wait for your bath to fill, set the mood with music. Put something on which will help you feel relaxed.

With gentle music filling the air, place some scented candles around the bathroom. These candles will create the perfect ambience.

It’s essential to get the temperature right, so check the water every so often to make sure it’s perfect. Also add a few drops of scented bath oils into the water to create an amazing smell.

And finally, before you step into the bath, get rid of all distractions.

Yes, this means turning your phone off.

Once you’ve immersed yourself into your haven, gently massage yourself with a sponge and body scrub.

If you’re looking to be a bit more adventurous, drop a bath bomb in.

As an extra treat, enjoy a glass of red wine you’ve been saving for the right occasion.

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Property

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Kings of the castles

By Joe Gerrard IF you have ever wanted to live in your very own fort then you may be in luck as castles are currently available on the market.

The first of these is a 13th century build sitting in the Badajoz region, Extremadura, around two and a half hours in the car from Sevilla.

The castle is currently in the hands of a family

whose ancestors bought it in 1906 and spent the years following undertaking restoration works leaving it in great condition today.

The fort comes with a 450-hectare estate and features 50 living spaces, six large bedrooms, three bathrooms and nine lounges. A small on site museum and stables are included, all for the sum

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FORTRESS: The Badajoz castle dates to the 13th century. of €14.5 million.

For those looking for a cheaper and more modern option there is the ocean front Bastide for sale in La Coruna in Galicia for €3 million.

This fortified chateau was built in 1746 to defend the waterways of the region and witnessed significant battles and has featured in books, according to estate agents Moulin.

It comes complete with almost two-metre wide stone walls, nine bedrooms and a 3,000-square-metre courtyard. Its walls also feature 12 cannon loophole and the castle’s old

moat is still visible in places.

A more intimate and homely choice can be found in the Costa Blanca.

The turreted country home was built in 1900 and is surrounded by mountain views as well as being

about 30 minutes from the coast.

Estate agents Moulin said the house offered “total tranquillity” with no neighbours, although a town with shops and leisure offerings is only a few minutes’ drive away.

The castle lay derelict around 10 years ago and it has since undergone major restoration work. It now comes complete with a swimming pool, kitchen, lounge, bedrooms and a sitting room in the turret for a price of €2.6 million.

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Food & Drink

1st - 7th June 2018 THE origins of pizza go back many years to ancient cultures, where flat breads were made, and various toppings added. Although the precursor to our modern style pizza was probably focaccia, a flat bread known to the Romans as ‘panis focacius,’ when toppings were also included, the pizza we are familiar with today originates in Naples when tomato was added.

Pizza was originally a ‘poor man’s’ flat bread and after the tomato was introduced in the 16th century and people realised even though the tomato is a part of the nightshade family, that is wasn’t poisonous, it became fashionable to add it to their dough. The dish then became very popular and visitors came to the poor parts of Naples to try the local speciality.

In the early to mid-1800s, street vendors in Italy were a popular sight, selling their

freshly made pizza from open air stands and pizza bakeries, this is still popular today. The pizza we now know as a ‘Margherita’ was actually developed in 1889 to honour the Queen consort of Italy, Margherita of Savoy and was decorated with tomato, mozzarella cheese and basil which represented the colours of Italy.

For many years pizza has been a huge

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of life!

CRUST THE THING: A homemade spicy chicken pizza.

O L I V E 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.

hit for little kids and big kids, and we are no different here at Olive Tree Farm. There is a huge selection for sale in the supermarkets, but pizza is one of the easiest things to make yourself. If you haven’t attempted it, give it a go, and if you can get hold of a pizza stone better still.

You can quickly make the dough and prepare your chosen toppings whilst the stone heats up in a conventional oven with the heat turned up to maximum.

After your dough is together and given a quick knead to pull it together (no need to leave it to prove or rise for a thin crust), simply roll it to shape, pop it onto the pre-heated stone (or a heated metal pizza tray) and add your base and toppings. You will be amazed at how quickly it cooks, it is literally three or four minutes and is done to perfection.

Don’t take your eyes off it though, it is that fast!

Feel the squeeze JUICING is a great way of getting essential vitamins and nutrients in to your body and with so many different combinations and options to tr y there is a taste to suit everyone.

For maximum health benefits, make sure you include some of the following: Kale: a low-calorie vegetable that is rich in antioxidants and vitamins A, C and K. It is a good source of potassium and aids in muscle and hear t health.

Ginger: adding ginger to juice recipes can reduce nausea and stomach distress and can improve the body’s ability to absorb nutrients.

Lemons: rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, lemons also contain beta carotene which supports eye health and helps protect bones from osteoporosis.

Blueberries: often de-LOOKS JUICY: Ginger and lemons have benefits.

scribed as a ‘super food’ they are rich in antioxidants and vitamin C and juicing with blueberries can help the body overcome urinary tract infections.

Cinnamon: helps the body fight off colds and mild bacterial infections.

Adding cinnamon may also help control blood sugar levels and reduce joint pain.

Although we often make our own dough, we have also used the pizza mixes you can buy which you will find in the bakery section of supermarkets and works equally well. As for toppings, whatever takes your fancy seems to be the fashion!

Basic pizza dough - 500g bread flour, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp dried yeast, pinch of sugar and salt. 325 ml water. Simply make a well in the centre of the flour, add all the ingredients mix together and knead for a minute or so until smooth.

This mix will easily make two 12” pizzas once rolled to shape. Tip - use your rolling pin to get the dough onto the pizza stone or tray.

Wrap the rolled dough gently around your rolling pin, lift towards the stone and unroll from the front edge to the back using the rolling pin, that stone is very hot, and then add your toppings.

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Topping Ideas Spicy chicken - Cut a chicken breast into small chunks and fry off in olive oil with half a tsp of chilli powder until just cooked through. Spread tomato passata (a rich tomato sauce) on the dough, sprinkle some of the chicken on, add thinly sliced mozzarella cheese, more chicken, finely chopped sweet peppers and a sprinkle of oregano.

Spicy beef - Fry off minced beef along with finely chopped red onion in olive oil and half a tsp of chilli powder and add as above.

Ham, rocket and mushroom with pesto - Spread your pizza base with pesto and top with ham, sliced mushrooms and sliced tomatoes, season and bake. Add rocket once cooked.

Crispy bacon, artichoke & ricotta - Spread your base with ricotta cheese. Scatter over artichokes, halved pitted olives and bacon bits. Season and bake.

Italian goat’s cheese (vegetarian pizza) - Put baby spinach leaves into a colander, pour a kettle of boiling water over the spinach to wilt, then squeeze out any excess pressing with a paper towel. Spread the pizza base with pesto. Top with the spinach, cheese, halved pitted olives and tomatoes. Season and sprinkle with oregano, and bake.

Have fun creating your perfect pizza and remember who the Margherita pizza

was made for and why, just in case it comes up as a quiz question one day!

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IT is generally believed that cotton is more appropriate for hot weather.

But the truth is that cotton is a poor regulator of body temperature and is prone to wrinkle, absorb sweat and hold odours.

Another important factor is that cotton doesn’t offer much protection from the sun’s UV rays. However, there is a great alternative.

And one that means you can stay cool, comfortable and smart throughout the summer.

Merino wool has its origin in sheep of the same name, which were first bred in Spain before arriving to Australia over 200 years ago.

Through selective breed-

EXTRA FINE: Merino wool is soft and sensual to the touch.

Eyelash errors WHILST false eyelashes can create a more dramatic look, if applied incorrectly they can also have

the opposite effect. Nobody is born with an innate professional knowledge about how to apply

these, so the impor tant thing is to be aware of the basic errors and then avoid them.

Once you’ve opened them up, don’t presume that your false eyelashes are the correct length for your eyes. You may need to cut them slightly so that they fit correctly. Then, once you’ve applied the application glue, wait at least 30 seconds before you apply the eyelashes.

This gives the glue time to harden and get sticky and avoids the issue of the eyelash moving around.

Be ver y careful where you apply the eyelashes.

Don’t leave them much above the line of your natural lash. This will create a very clean and neat effect.

If your pre-night out rou-

Health & beauty

ummer ing, they now produce fibres which are extremely fine and perfect for creating everything you need for your summer wardrobe, from socks to shorts to shirts. The great thing about merino wool is its breathability. The wool regulates your body temperature, so when your body heats up on a summer’s day, the wool absorbs and evaporates moisture which, in turn, cools you down and keeps you dry.

And unlike some other wool, merino wool is comfortable to the touch and doesn’t itch thanks to its much finer, softer and more elastic fibres,

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A juicy lie IF you find you’re needing to urinate more often and experiencing pain, burning or stinging when doing so you may have caught a urinary tract infection (UTIs), caused by localised bacteria.

Having this infection will also mean that your urine will be dark, cloudy or smelly. You may also feel unwell and have pain in your lower abdomen.

Previously it was thought that drinking copious amount of cranberry juice was one of the most effective means to tackle this problem, but new draft guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence claim that cranberry juice doesn’t help to cure a urine infection.

Apparently there is simply insufficient evidence to back up this claim. However, the body can often fight a mild infection itself and they suggest that people should drink lots of fluids and take painkillers to see if the infection can pass without treatment. If symptoms persist, they suggest you speak to a doctor who might prescribe antibiotics.

These drugs are not always necessary but if you are prescribed them they recommend you take the shortest course possible. If you do drink cranberry juice, it’s a diuretic and drinking too much might mean you will be housebound for the afternoon.

EXTRA BEAUTY: False eyelashes can create a look of glamour. tine involves putting on a face mask to clean your pores. Don’t apply your eyelashes until you have removed the mask. Otherwise you run the risk of accidently pulling them off.

And remember, simply because you have bought single-use eye lashes doesn’t mean that you can only use them once. As long as they’re in good condition, there’s no reason for you

not to use them a couple of times. Just be sure to clean them and maintain their shape. But be extra attentive to make sure that you can’t see any glue residue from their previous use.

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Behind Film & TV Guide THE MUSIC Nothing Like a Dame OUR PICK OF THIS WEEK’S MUST-SEE

BBC Two, 9pm-10.20pm, Saturday PHOTO CREDIT BBC

Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin IV V L James vljamesinfo@gmail.com Facebook: @vljamesinfo

IN November 1971 Led Zeppelin released their untitled fourth album commonly known as Led Zeppelin IV. The famous cover with no band name or title would become SEMINAL: Stuffed with classic tracks. one of the most famous pieces of album ar twork in rock music.

T h e c o v e r, a n d t h e f o u r a r m s c o u l d n ’ t p o s s i b l y symbols on the inner make it to the end of the sleeve has been the subject track! of much debate as to what As well as power there it all means. is a lot of subtlety such as T h e a l b u m o p e n s w i t h the mandolin laden Battle Black Dog .

Of Evermore and the A c o m p l i c a t e d g u i t a r r i f f b a n d ’s m o s t f a m o u s t r a c k b y J i m m y P a g e d u e l s w i t h of all, Stair way To Heaven.

J o h n B o n h a m ’s p o w e r f u l A track so famous that drumming. there are stories of guitar I f t h e o p e n i n g t r a c k shops banning enthusiastic doesn’t wake you up then w a n n a b e g u i t a r i s t s f r o m track two, Rock and Roll, playing it in their estabcould wake the dead! lishments.

B o n h a m ’s o p e n i n g d r u m A massive critical and s a l v o i s p l a y e d s o h a r d commercial success this is t h a t y o u t h i n k t h a t h i s definitely a seminal album!

FAMED DAMES: Maggie Smith, Joan Plowright, Eileen Atkins and Judi Dench.

ONE particular anecdote sums up this wildly enjoyable, outrageously funny documentary.

It comes when Dame Judi Dench describes how a patronising paramedic treated her for a hornet sting.

“He said to me, ‘What’s our name?’ and ‘Do we have a carer?’” explains the 83year-old actress. “I blew my top! I told him “F*** OFF, I’ve just done eight weeks in A Winter’s Tale at the Garrick Theatre!”

Nothing Like a Dame is a unique celebration of the lives and careers of four of our most iconic actresses: Dame Eileen Atkins, Dame Judi Dench, Dame Joan Plowright and Dame Maggie Smith.

All four have gone from being fledgling actresses in the 1950s to acting royalty.

They’ve watched each other’s careers grow and bloom and have celebrated life’s ups

and downs together.

Nothing Like A Dame invites you to spend time with these acting legends as they talk about their lives and their professional experiences across theatre, television and film.

Directed by Roger Michell (My Cousin Rachel, Notting Hill), the film also includes a range of astonishing archive material.

Candid, funny, caustic, irreverent, poignant and utterly engrossing, this unmissable release is proof that there is truly nothing like a Dame...

Nothing Like A Dame is directed by Roger Michell and was produced by Emmy, Peabody and RTS Award-winner Sally Angel (Night Will Fall) and Karen Steyn for Field Day; Anthony Wall, Executive Producer for BBC Arena; with Sally Angel and Debbie Manners, Executive Producers for Field Day.

PETS

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PET rabbits are animals that need lots of attention, especially in Spain with its extremes of temperature, as well as interaction with their owners.

While children often stop paying attention to them as soon as the novelty of having a pet wears off, the rabbits become lonely and isolated and are left to languish in small hutches with only the occasional visit by owners.

Some owners complain that they don’t have time to look after their bunny, or say that the children have lost interest in taking care of them.

Mike Flynn, chief superintendent of the Scottish SPCA says, “These poor rabbits are left suffering in silence, living a miserable and lonely life.”

In the UK, rabbits are the country’s third most popular pet but are, sadly, the most neglected, where as in Spain they ranked seventh, but typically more cared for.

UK legal provisions are not adequate either, with no laws regulating the size

Photo credit Mountfitchet Castle

Show me the bunny!

TOO CUTE: Fred and his ‘brood.’

Quacking result ALL EARS: Rabbits should never be kept alone.

of hutches or whether they should be kept in pairs.

The RSPCA recommends that rabbits are kept in pairs and there should be at least an hour’s daily exercise for rabbits either in a rabbit-proofed room or garden, suggesting a runexercise area that is permanently attached to the main shelter.

Playtime should also be part of the daily routine with more time spent with a rabbit that is housed alone. In total, the charity calculates that rabbit owners should expect to spend around 10 hours a week

on pet care. While pet buyers may choose a rabbit thinking it’s easy to care for and doesn’t require too much time, it is a mistake to ignore your animal and think it is enough to keep them fed and watered.

A GOLDEN LABRADOR has become an unlikely foster parent.

Fred, 10, has stepped up to ‘adopt’ nine abandoned ducklings after staf f at Mountfitchet Castle in Essex spotted them wandering the grounds of the Norman complex.

The adorable birds appeared to have been left without a mother, but Fred, who belongs to Jeremy Goldsmith, one of the owners of the ‘living histor y’ museum has taken on his new role with gusto.

“We brought the ducklings into the house as they are too young to fend for themselves, and Fred just took them under his paw -

rather than his wing,” Jeremy told UK media. “He’s got a lovely nature and has grown up around rescued animals.”

The ducklings’ mother has failed to show up, leaving the fluffy babies to sleep with Fred in his basket and follow him around the grounds, or travel in style on his back.

And it is not the first time that the castle’s animals have hit the media spotlight.

I n 2 0 1 3 , o n e o f t h e c a s t l e ’s cockerels, a Light Brahma named ‘Little John,’ was nominated for the world record for tallest chicken at 66 centimetres tall.

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Puzzles

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Wordsearch Monsters, Inc.

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:

MONSTERS

SCREAMS

DISNEY

RANDALL

SULLEY

LAUGHS

CELIA

ROZ

CHILDREN

DOOR

WAZOWSKI

PIXAR

ONE EYED

BOO

MIKE

SCARING

• Average: 16

• Very good: 33

• Good: 23

• Excellent: 42

Down 1 Examine in detail (6) 2 Surround (7) 3 End of the line (8) 4 Barred room (4) 5 Country estate (5) 6 Not often (6) 7 Meet at a point (5) 13 Bring into being (8) 16 Part of the skull that encloses the brain (7) 17 Bold (6) 19 Give help to improve (5) 20 Discover (6) 22 More than sufficient (5) 24 Fixed charges (4)

idol idle gold bail bailey bald balded bale bean belay belt belted axil axle aide aided aloe alto altho diode dial dialog dole dolt dote doted doth detent dodo elide elided elan eolian eddo keloid hoax hold hole holey holt hoke hokey heed

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

Cryptic

Quick

Across 1 Full supply (6) 4 Hide from view (5) 8 Happen again (5) 9 In accordance with fixed order (7) 10 Yarns (7) 11 Bucket (4) 12 Travel on snow (3) 14 South American country (4) 15 Small cut (4) 18 Weep convulsively (3) 21 At a distance (4) 23 Atrocity (7) 25 Invoke admiration (7) 26 Similar (5) 27 Expect to be true (5) 28 Allow (6)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Across 1 Cook Delia felt poorly (5) 4 Hold up picnic container? (6) 9 Glad law was changed for this bird (7) 10 Greek deity is in charge of alarm (5) 11 Soundly study the plant (4) 12 Sister holding quiet girl’s hand tool (7) 13 Camp bed in the discotheque (3) 14 Morning doctor on rounds (4) 16 Mets returned a bit of the plant (4) 18 Prosecute Johnny Cash’s boy (3) 20 Till ICI change, it's forbidden (7) 21 Support some of your gender (4) 24 The summit of the damaged piers (5) 25 Holiday garland guaranteed (7) 26 Burns out the Spanish engine (6) 27 Paper cover on bed

Down 1 Sausages, but no starter, makes one furious (6) 2 Stop in the small house (5) 3 Will, from the rear, looks dowdy (4) 5 Value a quiet compliment (8) 6 As an act of contrition the writer gets the cane, unfortunately (7) 7 Soldiers with rope and log (6) 8 Criticise British final (5) 13 Trick Greek island firm (8) 15 Part of Guatemala is expecting physical discomfort (7) 17 Didn't see fog, it's said (6) 18 Yet motionless (5) 19 Feel bitter but enters anyhow (6) 22 Wake up in wondrous excitement (5) 23 Tobias Smollett's secret is prejudice (4)

Puzzles

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IRREGULAR SUDOKU

SOLTIMES STAR QUIZ : WHAT THE DICKENS? 1. An image of Charles Dickens appeared on the back of what value of Bank of England note from April 1992 to October 2000?

2. Dickens’ 1859 novel A Tale of Two Cities is principally set in which two cities?

3. In his historical novel Barnaby Rudge, what species was the title character’s pet bird, Grip?

4. In Oliver Twist, by what nickname is the master pickpocket Jack Dawkins better known?

5. In his novella A Christmas Carol, what is the name of Ebeneezer Scrooge’s overworked and underpaid clerk?

6. Initially published in monthly instalments from March 1836

until November 1837, what was the title of his first novel?

7. ‘My father’s family name being Pirrip, and my Christian name Philip, my infant tongue could make of both names nothing longer or more explicit than Pip’ is the opening sentence of which Dickens’ novel?

8. The long-running fictional legal case Jarndyce and Jarndyce, which came about because someone wrote several conflicting wills, is at the centre of which of Dickens’ novel?

9. Unfinished at the time of his death in June 1870, what is the title of his final novel?

10. Where is Charles Dickens buried?

Kakuro

Answers 1. £10, 2. LONDON and PARIS, 3. RAVEN, 4. ARTFUL DODGER, 5.

BOB CRATCHETT, 6. THE PICKWICK PAPERS, 7. GREAT EXPECTATIONS, 8. BLEAK HOUSE, 9. THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, 10.

POETS’ CORNER, WESTMINSTER ABBEY

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.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

CrosswordSolutions from last week Quick

Cryptic

Sudoku

Irregular Sudoku

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Feature

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Composed by God’s quill

by Sandy Shore AS the night’s entertainment arrived I glanced at my watch, it was 9.40pm.

Rarely did I visit a pub on my own but that night I was at a loose end and I thought, why not. A man’s spirit and his mortality embrace whilst gazing at the bar’s optics.

Having some experience of pub entertainment I reckoned my toes

MUSIC: Not as simple as it used to be.

would be tapping within 20 minutes.

What followed was the soul-destroying setting up PA equipment, fiddling with sound mixers, amplifiers, and much else.

The glossary of PA terms will baffle you.

For an hour there was much tweaking of the equipment as by now totally befuddled I watched the pre-entertainment entertainment.

Many of us enjoy orchestral concerts that boast up to 96 performers playing several score instruments. The opening is a minute’s warm-up before Beethoven’s 7th lifts the rafters.

On this occasion an hour elapsed before a solitary singer, a term I used advisedly for I doubt she ever attended a music lesson, brought the pub conversation to a stop.

Now, when Maria Callas or the entrance of Herbert von Karajan causes a vast concert hall to go quiet it is because they want to hear the concert. On this occasion the reason for the stilled conversation was that we couldn’t hear a word of what our friends were saying.

Somewhere, entertainment, as it loftily

describes itself, has lost the plot. There have been many performances in my life which stayed in my memory. One of the fondest recollections occurred during a hotel stopover in a small town set along Brazil’s coastline.

Having retired early I awoke a little after midnight to hear a guitar’s melody so sweet the nightingales paused to listen.

Slipping from my bed I looked out of my slat window. In the courtyard below, a young man perched on a bar stool, was strumming a melody that can only have been composed by God’s quill.

There was no sound equipment and apart from the strings of his modest guitar there were only the strings of his heart. I was then 18-years of age so by my reckoning that was 57-years ago. Yet, those few minutes lasted a lifetime.

In city centres, shoppers are frequently enthralled by a man who sings his heart out. All he has is a barrel-bag sized music box of tricks the size of a child’s pram.

I feel sorry for today’s generation; will they have a single fond musical memory before they shrug off their mortal coil.

‘Our Town.....Your Town’

Register on your Padron now!

WHY? It is really important that everyone who lives in a Spanish town registers on the Padrón.

The number of people registered directly affects the money that the town receives from Central Government to help finance essential services, infrastructure and employ Local Police, teachers and doctors. You also need to be on the Padrón to carry out procedures such as car registration, school enrolment, as well using health services and many other facilities.

WHO? If you live here or intend to live here more

than six months of the year.

HOW? It is an easy, free procedure. You need to take an official document to prove your identity such as a passport, your NIE or Residency document with the original if you have one and proof of your local address like a recent utility bill in your name, in the case of a rented property you will require your signed rental agreement and the utility bill from the owner, go to the main reception at the town hall (open Mondays to Fridays 9am to 2pm).

If you have mobility problems please contact us (details below) to arrange for a home visit.

WHEN? Once registered, you need to renew your Padrón every two years if you do not hold residence certificate and, every five years if you have residency status.

You should also inform the town hall if you change address. If you do not renew, we are instructed to remove you from the padrón by Central Government, something we definitely do not want to do!

If you are unsure of your status or need any further help or advice, please do not hesitate to contact us by: Telephone: 950 615 009 Email : info@mojacar.es You may also leave a message on our Mojácar Informa Facebook page or use the ‘Contact’ section of www.ayuntamiento.mojacar.es.

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Sport

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Aguilon Golf update AFTER 12 qualifying rounds of the Campbell Lamont series, four Aguilon members took their places in the regional finals held at Roda Golf club on Saturday May 26.

The pairings of Peter Death/Phil Miles and Jim Laing/Dave Simpson both put in creditable performances, but to no avail as Spanish golfers took the top spots to qualify for the Grand Final.

Monday May 28 - The Spring Trophy The first instalment of this new trophy produced some fine golf on a warm sunny day. It now seems that 40 points is the norm required to ensure a top spot finish, while the day was finished off with an evening meal at Los Conteros.

1st Colin Waters 40 pts

KEEPING IT STABLE: Jim Laing.

SPRING IN HIS STEP: Colin Waters.

19th Hole Golf Society ON a beautiful day and a stunning Aguilon course the 19th played a hotly contested Monthly Medal competition.

Three ladies who were vying for the honours had the same net score (72), with Sharon Stevens prevailing over Chrissie Dow and Karyn Esposito on countback.

The Men’s competition was more clear cut with the ever steady Paco Grajal (net 68) clinching the prize from Pramod Dave (70) and Peter Easthope (72).

The two’s competition was a family affair with Karyn Esposito scoring on the third and 14th and Mike Esposito on the 17th.

Nearest the pins: 3rd 8th 12th 14th 16th (in 2) 17th

Karyn Esposito Steve Tucker John Briddon Karyn Esposito Dave Wadey Terry Ayling

The 19th Hole play every week on different courses. Contact mikeesposito54@yahoo.com for information.

2nd Kevin Manser 39 pts 3rd Glyn Ombler 37 pts Two’s: Bill Gibb, Ann Miles 3rd, Phil Miles, Colin Waters 14th, Eddie Vaughan 17th Wednesday May 30 - Individual Stableford A busy week for the players with two competitions in the space of three days. It was another warm day and yet again good scoring, with more than half the field returning over 30 points.

1st Jim Laing 38 pts 2nd Ian Jenner 37 pts on a card play off 3rd Kevin Manser 37 pts Two’s: Mike Esposito, Ian Jenner 3rd, Ann Miles 8th, Paul Mailly 12th, John Holder 14th, Ann Holder, Les Raufer, Dave Sharp 17th For further information see the website at aguilonmembersclub.com.

Cold shoulder LIVERPOOL star Mohammed Salah touched down in Spain this week to receive treatment for his shoulder injury.

The forward refused to comment on his condition after an intrepid Spanish reporter tried to get answers from him upon landing in Valencia on his fitness, whether he would be able to make it to Russia and whether he blamed Sergio Ramus for his injury.

The record-breaking striker dislocated his shoulder in their 3-1 Champions League defeat against Real Madrid after a controversial clash.

In a post on social media, the Liverpool player said “It was a very tough night, but I’m a fighter. Despite the odds, I’m confident that I’ll be in Russia to make you all proud.

Your love and support will give me the strength I need.”

According to reports the Egyptian FA expects Salah to be fit for the

DEVASTATED: The Liverpool star had to be substituted after dislocating his shoulder.

World Cup and estimated he will be fully fit in three weeks’ time. This means he would miss their opening match against Uruguay on June 15 before facing the hosts Russia on June 19. This means he possibly could only be back to play for the knock-out stages.

The forward’s Spanish physiother-

apist Ruben Pons said “he is sad about what happened but is totally focused on recovery and seeing when he can be ready.

“Salah has not told me anything about Sergio Ramos. I don’t think he is angry with him. it was an accidental challenge,” he added.

A petition calling for UEFA and FIFA to ‘punish’ Ramos for the incident suggest that many others do not feel the same way, with more than 500,000 signatures gathered since it was posted online.

An Egyptian lawyer has also launched a €1 billion lawsuit against the Real Madrid defender for the challenge which injured Salah.

Bassem Wahba said “I’ve filed a lawsuit and a complaint to FIFA. “I’ll ask for compensation, which could exceed €1 billion, for the physical and psychological harm that Ramos gave Salah and the Egyptian people.”

Motoring

Ditching diesel A EUROPEAN commissioner has said that diesel cars are “the technology of the past,” and predicts they will “completely disappear” in the near future.

Elzbieta Bienkowska added that the Volkswagen Dieselgate scandal, during which it emerged that the Ger man car maker had lied about emissions, has triggered a shift in public opinion towards cleaner vehicles.

“People have realised that we will never have completely clean, without NOx, diesel cars,” she said.

Volvo and Fiat Chrysler are just two of the brands that have already made plans to ditch diesel engines, with the latter aiming to end production by 2022.

But others, including Mercedes-Benz and Jaguar Land Rover, have jumped to diesel’s defence, claiming that its low CO2 output makes it crucial to slowing global warming.

Jaguar boss Ralf Speth was recently quoted as saying: “The latest diesel technology is really such a step in emissions, per formance, particulates; it’s better for the environment when compared to petrol. Diesel has - needs - to have a future.”

His words came amid protests from manufacturers up in arms over the European Union’s 2030 emissions targets, which are pushing for a move towards plug-in hybrid and electric cars.

The European Automobile Manufacturers Association described the legislation as “aggressive when we consider the low and fragmented market penetration of alternatively powered vehicles across Europe to date.”

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The Italian Job BEST IN SHOW: Ferrari 335.

JAW-DROPPING: Genesis Essentia.

DESIGN AWARD: Ferrari SP38.

WHILE the world’s motoring fans were glued to the Monaco Grand Prix, a very special event was underway in Italy.

The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este sees the world’s finest cars descend on the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este near lake Como, where 50

classic vehicles compete in eight categories for the ‘Best in Show’ trophy.

And what started out as a show for older cars has made such a name for itself that manufacturers now display concepts which battle it out for the ‘Design Award for

Concepts and Prototypes.’

T h i s y e a r ’s B e s t i n S h o w w a s won by a 1958 Ferrari 335, while the Design Award was bagged by the stunning Ferrari SP38, although the Hyundai-made Genesis Essentia set the most tongues wagging.