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The Spanish Government has allocated almost ONE MILLION Euros in financial aid to Spanish fishermen from Algeciras and La Linea De La Conception caught up in the Gibraltar dispute.

According to a press release on the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment website, the Spanish Government will pump €900,000 into an aid package to compensate and offset the loss of revenues from fishing vessels affected in the latest Gibraltar spat.

Under the aid package, Spanish vessels that can no longer fish in the area where concrete blocks have been dumped by Gibraltar authorities will be able to claim up to €30,000 between 1st August 2013 and 31st January 2014.

However, these dates may be extended if the current situation persists up to a maximum of 3 years.

Crew members and those serving the vessels will also be compensated, however this will come from vessel owners and managers.

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ending the ability for Spanish fishermen to fish there through fear of damaging nets and trawling equipment.

The Spanish Government promptly waded in and restricted movement through the frontier border separating the two nations and raised the rhetoric with threats of cutting telecommunications, restricting airspace and charging an entry and exit fee at the border.

However, Gibraltar has remained steadfast by stating the concrete blocks are in their territorial waters which Spanish fishermen have been fishing illegally.

It is estimated there are just over 100 fishermen affected by the escalating dispute over territorial waters between Gibraltar and Spain.

However, more than 10,000 Spanish residents are employed in Gibraltar.

As crisis hit Spain attempts to shore up its finances, news of the aid package has filtered through slowly, however it will no doubt anger Teachers, Nurses and other state employees who have had to seek alternative employment or retrain altogether in order to maintain a steady paycheque.

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fire destroys shoe warehouse

A fire has completely destroyed a shoe warehouse on the Granada road. The fire started at about two in the morning in the 600 square metre building. Tenders were called from Lorca and Caravaca Fire Stations with a total of 10 firefighters and six vehicles, (three supply tenders, one light tender, one heavy tender and one with a cherry picker.)

The Policía Local and the Guardia Civil were also in attendance, due to the possibility of adjacent buildings catching light.

The fire was thought to be extinguished, but the Caravaca Station was alerted that the building had begun to smoke again, so three troops and two vehicles were recalled to the site. The cause of the fire is unknown.

The warehouse contained a large stock of items of footwear as well as vans and delivery trucks.

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Almost 200 trees have been removed in the city for reasons quotes as ‘a danger to neighbours and passersby, because they were diseased or because they had already completed their life cycle’, according to the Concejal de Medio Ambiente, Adela MartínezCachá.

The felling has been carried out by the Servicio de Parques y Jardines.

The Concejal del Grupo Municipal Socialista, Susana Hernández criticised the council for not informing the residents of Calle Puerta Nueva, next to Centrofama, where 12 elms were removed and replaced by mulberry trees.

She suggested that the Council were going about the felling when many of the city residents were away on holiday.

The decision was made to replace the elms with mulberry trees because the mulberry is a tree that is well adapted to the climate of Murcia and which creates shade for pedestrians.

restaurant disagreement ends in arrest

A disagreement between two workers at the Restaurant La Tana in Cabo de Palos has left one man in police custody, and another in a serious condition in hospital.

Nobody witnessed the incident, which occurred after the restaurant had closed at 1 am.

Workers have hinted that relations between the two men were not good.

The incident involved José L., aged 39, who was employed for the second year as a seasonal waiter, and Mimou M., a North African, who has been living in the region for more than a decade, and who has been employed for nine years as an assistant cook at the establishment.

On the night in question José L. left work early, saying that his father was ill. At some later time he was found bleeding profusely from a stomach wound, and was rushed to the

Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos (UCI) at the Hospital Santa Lucía.

The Guardia Civil arrested Mimou M the following morning at the restaurant, where he uses a room set aside for staff to relax, shower and rest in between shifts.

The police are searching for the weapon used in the attack.

Cruise ship passengers arrive in cartagena

Last weekend about 2,500 cruise ship passengers arrived in Cartagena when two cruise ships docked at the Muelle de Alfonso XII for the day. Of this number about one thousand were Americans sailing on the ‘Cristal Symphony’, from the Cristal Cruises company.

August is not the best month for the local business catering for cruise tourism. Despite this, the Autoridad Portuaria is expecting to see nine transatlantic cruise liners docking here up until the end of the month.

Shops calling into port at Cartagena include the ‘Quest for Adventure’, from Saga Shipping, and the ‘Arcadia’, from P & O Cruises, with 450 and 1,968 passengers respectively.

Next to the cultural and archaeological tourism in Cartagena, the Mediterranean climate ranks as one of the main attractions, with the bars, terraces and shopping facilities all painting an attractive picture for the tourist.

In the remainder of August, four cruises will call at Cartagena, bringing this month’s number up to 9, and a total of around 9,000 to the city. The last ship to call at the port will be the ‘Queen Victoria’, from Cunard Cruise Lines, with two thousand passengers on board.

The Autoridad Portuaria is looking forward to an excellent autumn season. During September 15 ships are due to arrive at the Muelle de Alfonso XII. In October nineteen ships will dock here, with another sixteen arrivals expected in November, while December concludes the season with five dockings.

fisherman fiesta a great success

The people of El Portús have celebrated the I Velada Marinera (First Celebration of the Sail Fishermen). Dressed in traditional working clothes of the fishermen of 1900, they fished from the beach using nets, in the arte de pesca tradicional levantino.

Fifty people partook, using traditional methods, such as nets towed between two boats from that epoch, and fishing from the beach, using rods of the time, and a winch from 1940. The fish captured were returned to the sea alive.

arrests in Lorca

The Policía Local de Lorca have arrested three people for infraction of the Normas de Extranjería (Rules on Foreigners) in a Dispositivo Operativo de Prevención (Operative Prevention Action). Two of those arrested had a record for numerous criminal acts, and were ordered to be expelled from Spanish territory.

The third person, who was charged with hawking fake glasses and perfumes, was an illegal immigrant.

The arrests took place on Thursday, August 1, at Calle Miguel Angel Blanco Garrido.

A second Dispositivo Operativo de Prevención was made on 9 August on the Calle Avenida Santa Clara, and issued against two men.

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Parents and children, acting together on the environmental education initiative ‘#vivirenlamanga’ have gathered up 5 kilos of cigarette butts along the popular family beach of Cala del Pino. The initiative will be repeated every Sunday along the coast of the Mar Menor.

Tired of many swimmers use the sand like a giant ashtray, a group of parents and children from La Manga has launched an awareness campaign and are undertaking regular beach cleaning operations.

The collective ‘#vivirenlamanga’ has worked to mobilise residents and tourists through social networks. They are standing up for environmental and social issues, and against careless beach users. They aim to contribute to the conservation of tourism and environmental resources, to strengthen the environmental education of young children and to get the attention of the tourists on the need not to use the beach as a dump.

Every Sunday for the next few weeks will be devoted to a different La Manga beach clean. On August 18, the group met on the beach of the Terraza ZM. The beach cleans, which have been sponsored by some companies in the area, are at 10.30 am. The organisers provide gloves and bags to collect the waste, plus some surprises for children.

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Gib tug-of-war: A 50-euro border crossing charge ‘would be illegal’, says European Commission

European Commission president José Manuel Durão Barroso has warned Spain that it would be ‘illegal’ to charge a fee to cross the Gibraltar border into Spain.

Barroso, in a telephone conversation to Spanish president Mariano Rajoy, called for the country to ‘respect EU laws’ in its tensions with the UK over boundary issues with the Rock and said that although Brussels did not intend to pass comment ‘officially’ over the 50euro border charge threatened by the foreign affairs minister – since it had not yet been applied – if Spain were to go ahead on this basis, it would be

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breaking the law.

The EC president spoke to Rajoy by telephone at around midday today (Monday) to find out Spain’s position over the dispute, having had a similar conversation with British prime minister David Cameron on Friday.

“The Commission hopes that the UK and Spain will discuss the matter in the way we would expect two European Union member states to do. It is up to them to find a solution and overcome their obstacles,” stated EC spokesman Olivier Bailly.

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press conference.

Rajoy – mirroring Cameron on Friday – has called for the European Commission to send out delegates to patrol the ‘random and non-discriminatory’ border inspections on cars, creating queues of between three and seven hours, to ‘show’ that Spain was merely ‘protecting its borders from smuggling and money-laundering.

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barnes bulletin THREE DAYS OF MERRIMENT IN CAMPOVERDE

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Sport PAINTING AND PHOTOGRAPHS IN PILAR DE LA HORADADA Plaza Florida at 22.00 Hrs: “Coral Horadada” and “Coro Pinar” singing their hearts out in the new square.

No official confirmation from the town hall as yet (Saturday 17th.), but rumour has it that Friday evening will be the “Grand Opening” of the new square.

I have not been asked, as yet, to cut the ribbon, so would guess local mayor, Fernando, or his boss from Pilar De La Horadada, will officiate on the evening.

My contact from the rhododendron bush, tells me there will be free eats and plonk, so it looks like being a splendid night.

Following the events on Friday evening, Saturday at 20.00 hrs., there is yet more food on offer!

This time it’s giant paella, at 3 euro a portion.

The proceeds of the 3 euro donation, going to “Ca’ritas”. I understand there will be “Ambient” music provided.

And finally: Sunday evening at 20.00 Hrs., again in the new square, will be the award ceremony, for all the events and competitions that have taken place during the preceding weeks. At 21.00 Hrs., music will be provided by group “Orquesta Impacto”

The photographic display, shows some of the events around the town, when, in 1986, Pilar officially gained it’s independence from Orihuela.

This eventual independence was hard fought for, with protest rallies to Orihuela City, along

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Campoverde, only this place of worship, is but an outdoor seating area for perhaps 40 worshipers, facing a sculptured niche, housing religious icons.

The small garden / seating area was built by the husband of Maria Del Rosario, as a permanent shrine, to his wife, who, until her death in 2002, spent time each week, in this corner of the Rio Seco, quietly praying.

Visiting the Rio Seco this Sunday evening, reminded me of the 1959 hit record, “Three Bells” sung so beautifully by “The Browns” This song, also known as “Little Jimmy Brown”, told the story of a little church, hidden deep in a valley.

The Rio Seco is a valley hidden deep in the countryside, between Mil Palmeras and

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In the Casa De Cultura, in Pilar, until August 28th., there is an exhibition of paintings from the “11 Concurso de Pintura al Aire Libre” competition, the winner this year being David Escarbajal.

Eventually, the Governor of Alicante, got the President of Valencia on the blower, and asked that he mediate in the conflict.

On the 30th., of July, the Consul de la General Valenciana decreed that Pilar de la Horadada, could become an autonomous region. Emetero Samper Samper, became the first mayor of Pilar, Torre and Campoverde, and the rest, as they say, is history.

The Revd. Chris Scargill, who works within the Chaplaincy of St.Peter & St.Paul, Torrevieja, occasionally takes Holy Communion in this delightful setting.

I thank Jill Dorsett, from Campoverde Church, for extending an invitation, to be a member of the congregation, on this beautiful Sunday evening, to the “Chapel hidden deep in the Valley”

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Foreign Office launches campaign to combat excessive holiday drinking

New statistics show peer pressure and cheap drinks can lead to more than a holiday hangover In a new campaign under the banner “On holiday, don’t let drink do your talking”, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is encouraging young holidaymakers to think before and while they drink to avoid putting themselves at risk of serious harm. Expats are being asked to share this important message with visiting friends and family to help ensure they spend their time enjoying their holidays, not in hospital, jail or worse.

New research shows that around half (51%) of 16-24 year olds say they are likely to drink more on holiday than at home. Almost two thirds (62%) attributed this to alcohol being cheaper. Peer pressure is also a major factor, with 40% of those surveyed saying they had felt pressure from friends to drink more than they wanted to.* Consular staff in Spain have already been called on this summer to come to the aid of British nationals who find themselves in trouble after drinking to excess.

Will Middleton, Consular Regional Director for Spain said: “Going on holiday is a great opportunity to relax and have fun with family and friends, and enjoying a drink can be part of that. We’re not telling people to stop drinking but we do want people to be aware of the consequences of drinking to excess – and our research shows almost half of young people understand them already.

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“Laws and customs regarding alcohol vary from country to country, for example with lower limits for drink driving in Spain and “free-pour” rather than specific measures, which makes it harder to control how much you are drinking.

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beyond a ruined holiday and can have a devastating impact on family and friends – financially and emotionally. So our message is have fun in the sun, but drink responsibly so you don’t put yourself at risk of harm.” One example of what can happen is the story of Jake, who fell from a balcony after a night out with friends. His moving video story can be seen on www. youtube.com/watch?v=hhxqyPUyiTs The FCO is also encouraging holidaymakers to show respect and consideration to other holidaymakers and local people while on holiday the findings revealed that excessive alcohol consumption resulted in young British holidaymakers engaging in risky or disrespectful behaviour: • A lmost a quarter (23%) of young British holidaymakers have gone swimming while drunk on holiday abroad • More than one in ten (11%) young Brits have put themselves in a vulnerable situation with a stranger while drunk on holiday abroad • Over a quarter (26%) of 16-24s have done something while drunk on holiday that they were ashamed of.

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Fresco ‘Ruined’ By 82-year-old Lady Becomes International Tourism Sensation & Raises 50,000 For Charity

An iconic painting ‘restored’ by an elderly churchgoer which went badly wrong has turned out to be a lucky – and lucrative – mistake, says the tourist board in Borja, Zaragoza province, according to a report by ThinkSpain.

What could have been the pensioner’s worst nightmare with the threat of legal action for ‘destroying heritage property’ looming has made her the most famous octogenarian in the country and netted over 50,000 euros for charity.

She has also put her sleepy and hitherto unknown home town on the world map, and international tourism is booming in the area.

Over 40,000 ‘pilgrims’ from several countries have been to see the fresco at the Santuario de la Merced church, paying an entry fee and also leaving donations towards repairing the building.

And the domino effect has not stopped there: the unintentional celebrity has signed a contract with the council and has launched her own exhibition of 28 of her works in the town, which look set to bring in thousands more visitors from around the globe.

Last year Cecilia Giménez, now 82, hit the world’s headlines after attempting to repair the Ecce Homo fresco in the village church without authorisation, completely destroying it in the opinion of art purists and the descendants of the original artist, or creating a new and unique work of modern

art, in the opinion of the public.

The fresco had been painted more than a century ago, but was in a very worn-out condition.

Merely trying to help, she had begun repainting the fresco ‘with all the love in the world’ – as she said she had done with others in the church when they were in a deteriorated state – and claimed she had not finished when the news broke.

The artist, Elias García Martínez’s family and the council initially spoke of suing her, but later dropped the case – and in the meantime, photos of the painting were doctored and thousands of different versions went viral on the internet.

While Cecilia was hiding out at home, devastated and in bed suffering headaches and anxiety, hundreds of thousands of people in Spain and beyond were signing online petitions for the heritage department to leave the painting as it was after the elderly parishioner had ‘restored’ it, and lauding her for having created a new genre of art.

The Ecce Homo – or Ecce Mono, as it quickly became known, translating as ‘Ecce Monkey’ because of Christ’s new primate-esque features – cropped up in doctored photos

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One low-cost airline even offered flights for a euro to Zaragoza in a bid to keep the tourists flocking in.

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‘Stolen baby’ case tried in Europe for the first time

The first-ever case of a ‘stolen baby’ in Spain has reached the European Court of Human n Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg amid claims by the family that a ‘cover-up’ operation has been deliberately staged to prevent them from finding out the truth.

According to press reports, the solicitor for the national pressure group SOS Niños Robados (‘SOS Stolen Children’) Enrique Vila has presented the case to Europe after the highest court in Spain, the Tribunal Constitucional, threw it out on a ‘technicality’ – namely,that the legal time limit for taking action had passed.

The case relates to a baby girl born in Málaga Civil Hospital on October 12, 1964, and whose family were told she had been stillborn.

Her sister says none of the family ever saw the body of the baby and no documentation has ever been found relating to her death or the circumstances involved.

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The case has gone through the equivalent of the Crown Court and Magistrates’ Court in Málaga, the Provincial Court and now the Constitutional Court which, in parallel with the High Court of Justice, is the highest in the land.

All these have failed, which automatically gives the family licence to approach Europe.

Sr Vila says that even though the case involves ‘supposition of birth’ and ‘false imprisonment’ – or kidnap – of the baby, which are criminal offences, all courts in Spain say the plaintiffs have run out of time and nothing can be done.

The solicitor says he wants the ECHR to see that in Spain, victims of the ‘stolen baby’ scandal – affecting thousands of children born between approximately 1936 and 1990 – have ‘no legal rights or protection’ and are ‘defenceless at law’.

“Not one court, not even the Constitutional Court, has entered into the issue in any depth whatsoever,” says Vila.

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Vila, author of numerous books on cases of ‘stolen babies’, is calling for the Spanish State to be made to pay his client, the allegedly stillborn girl’s sister, the sum of 15,000 euros a year plus 1,000 euros a day until they reopen the case.

The legal expert, as a result of his work with SOS Niños Robados, has been named manager for the Spanish division of the SPMUDA International Human Rights’ Commission, a branch of the United Nations.

He is handling a large number of ‘stolen baby’ cases in Spain, particularly in the Comunidad Valenciana, and has managed to obtain via the

Twelve young ospreys taken from nests in Scotland have been released in northern Spain, in an attempt to restore a breeding osprey population in the Basque Country.

The Spanish authorities asked Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) for assistance with the project last year.

The birds came from the Highlands and Moray after Scottish Natural Heritage issued a special licence.

The young ospreys were said to be “faring well” in their new home.

The birds were released at the Urdaibai estuary, which is used by ospreys migrating between Scotland and West Africa in spring and autumn.

They have been provided with nest platforms and a supply of food, although at least one has now begun catching fish for itself.

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Of those which have been resolved, the remains of babies found have all turned out to be consistent with those of the infants thought to be stolen, meaning that so far none of the operations have revealed any possible evidence of crimes, says the children’s court prosecutor, Carlos Ferreirós.

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In 2008 the first pair to breed there were identified as a Scottish female and German male.

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Marseilles-to-Murcia Coach Tragedy ‘Caused By Mentally-ill Passenger’

A ‘Eurolines’ coach crash in France which killed an Alicante woman was caused by a paranoid schizophrenic grabbing the wheel from the driver, investigations reveal.

According to a report by ThinkSpain, the 29-yearold Ukrainian may not be considered criminally responsible, since the paranoid deliriums he suffers means he would not have known the nature and quality of his actions.

According to the prosecutor in Narbonne, David Charmatz, the accused admitted he had needed to go to the toilet and tried to get the driver to stop, but grabbed the wheel when he refused to do so.

As a result, the driver lost control and the coach veered off the A-9 motorway near Fitou, in the department of Aude, at around 01.30hrs on Monday.

It fell down a 70-metre embankment and became completely crushed.

Initially, French police had the driver, a Spanish national, on garde à vue regime, meaning he was under 24-hour watch, but he has since been freed when it transpired he was a victim of the accident rather than the cause of it.

Police confirm the driver also tested negative for alcohol and drugs.

The mentally-ill passenger is currently in a psychiatric hospital receiving treatment, and may still face questioning for negligent homicide.

Two psychiatrists are attempting to ascertain ‘definitively’ whether they are up a case of diminished responsibility.

If they find he was unaware of what he had done, he will not be able to be charged since, as Charmatz states, “one cannot judge people who are not conscious of their actions.”

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Police say the versions of events given by both the driver and the passenger coincided, but investigations continue.

Of the 44 people on board the coach – 10 of whom were Spanish nationals – 30 were injured and two were killed.

Charmatz says 18 of the injured passengers are still in hospital.

One of the deceased is a French man and the other is a 55-year-old woman originally from Alicante but who lived in southern France and was on her way to visiting her son in her native city for a 10-day trip.

Her name and further details have not been revealed publicly, since her family is still being informed and will need to identify the body.

All the other Spaniards on board suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospital.

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The firm in Águilas supplies coaches and drivers to cover the route in summer, when demand for tickets rockets.

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Asturias fisherman finds giant squid nine metres long A giant squid has been caught by a fisherman in Asturias and is said to weigh over 80 kilos. It was seen floating on the surface of the sea just off Merón beach in Villaviciosa late on Friday evening, and was transported to the port of Gijón, the capital of the northern region.

A team from the Coordinator of Marina Species Protection and Study (CEPESMA) has taken charge of the fish, one of the most mysterious species in the world, and it will be frozen and put on display in its ‘giant squid museum’ once a post-mortem has been carried out to ascertain the cause of death.

CEPESMA’s museum in Luarca, Asturias is said to be one of the world’s biggest collections of giant squid, a species that can reach nine metres (just over 29 feet) in length, have eight ‘arms’ and two

Two dead and four injured in coach crash en route to the Costa Brava

Two German tourists heading for the Costa Brava have died in a bus crash in France, emergency services report.

The coach, which was German and carrying 51 teenagers from the country aged between 15 and 17 to the coast of Girona, north-eastern Spain, collided with a lorry on the A-6 motorway in the Saône-et-Loire area at around 00.25hrs this morning (Saturday).

According to the French government, none of the teenagers were hurt, but both the drivers were killed outright and four adults travelling with the young tour party have been injured, two of them seriously.

All four were taken to hospital in the nearby town of Mâçon, where the teens – who had come from Köln in the west of the country – were given overnight accommodation.

Another coach was due to arrive to take them on to their final destination

Paramount Murcia : “Significant Changes within 12 Months”

The Regional President of Murcia, Ramon Luis Valcárcel, has told members of the Spanish press how the Paramount Pictures theme park project at Alhama de Murcia is “going well”.

In conjunction with the Regional Minister for Tourism, Pedro Alberto Cruz, he went on to say how despite having it’s problems, there will be significant progress being made on site within the next 12 months.

Valcarcel would not be drawn on an article on the USA News Channel CNN last week which reported how 11 theme parks are scheduled for opening “soon”.

Aside from Paramount Murcia (and assuming that it does open within the period which CNN considers “soon”), the only of the 10 other theme parks included on the list to be situated in Europe is that of Adventure World, Warsaw, Poland. (Article: www.tumbit.com)

Swedes don headscarves after assault

Swedish women post photos of themselves in traditional Muslim headscarves in a show of solidarity with a woman attacked apparently for wearing a veil.

Spain asked to probe death of Cuba activist Oswaldo Paya

The family of a Cuban dissident who died last year have filed a complaint in Spain alleging that he was killed by senior Cuban military officers.

The family of Oswaldo Paya filed a case in the High Court asking for an inquiry into the official account that he died in a car crash.

British woman drowns in Lanzarote

A British woman has died while swimming in the sea in Lanzarote, emergency services confirm.

The 49-year-old, who has not been named pending the embassy’s contacting her next of kin and her body being identified, was pulled from the water off Famara beach in Teguise by a group of bathers who called the 112 emergency hotline.

She was said to be showing symptoms of drowning and was unconscious, and her heart and lungs are believed to have stopped.

Two ambulances with different equipment rushed to the scene and carried out advanced resuscitation techniques, but to no avail.

The exact cause of death and the name of the victim have not yet been revealed.

El Corte Ingles in €3.8 billion debt refinancing deal

Spanish department store El Corte Ingles, the country’s largest privately held company, said on Monday it had reached a deal to refinance three quarters of its €5 billion debt.

El Corte Ingles, one of Spain’s largest employers and most venerable retailers, has been hit by austerity and falling sales and has cut prices to compete with cheaper retailers, particularly in the food sector.

The chain said in a statement it had agreed with lenders Santander, BBVA, CaixaBank, Sabadell, Popular and Bankia to refinance 76% of its debt, or €3.8 billion. The new loans will mature in 2021.

El Corte Ingles also said assets worth €7.4 billion and annual revenues of around €15 billion would help it persuade other banks to refinance the remainder of its debt.

extended tentacles.

The Cantabrian sea – the part of the Atlantic which the three northern Spanish regions of Cantabria, Asturias and Galicia back onto – is said to contain a high number of giant squid although none have been found and brought ashore in the last four years.

It had never been filmed in its natural habitat until January 2012 when a Japanese television company managed to catch a colony of them on camera around 15 kilometres off the island of Chichijima, some 1,000 kilometres south of Tokyo.

Although it is not known just how many species of giant squid there are in the world, parts of the coast of Asturias near the Picos de Europa mountain range as well as off the shores of parts of New Zealand are said to have a strong population of these peculiar sea creatures.

Road accidents ‘specific threat to expats’ : WHO

Road traffic accidents pose a major threat to expatriates, according to a new report published by the World Health Organization (WHO).

It highlights the fact that developing countries have some of the worst road safety records globally and poor medical facilities can exacerbate the problem.

What is more, expats are failing to ensure that medical repatriation is included in their specialist insurance policies.

This leaves them with the choice between accepting substandard treatment or paying high prices to be flown home in an emergency.

According to Expatriate Healthcare, drink driving; speeding; not wearing a helmet on a motorcycle; failing to wear a seatbelt; and not fitting child restraints in cars are the main causes of road casualties every year.

WHO reports that one million people die on the roads annually across the world and 1 in 7 countries have no laws to deal with these 5 specific hazards.

Emerging economies such as Brazil, India and China are attracting many expats, but

they are also the worst destinations in terms of their safety records.

Margaret Chan, director general of WHO, said: “The only way to make roads safer is to have the political motivation to bring in effective laws and to make sure they are enforced.

“If this does not happen, road accidents will needlessly continue to exact a terrible toll of injuries and deaths. This is something most countries can bring about if they have the will.”

In some countries three quarters of the deaths on roads are pedestrians or cyclists, the WHO report states, meaning safety measures favour those in vehicles over individuals outside of cars.

Road accident victims in Africa are one and a half times more likely to die from their injuries than those involved in incidents in Europe.

Unless governments across the world take action to change legislation then by 2030, road accidents are set to become the 5th leading cause of death. (www.tumbit.com)

TV Celeb Escapes Prison Sentence over Dog Border Controls

Spanish TV celeb Ángela Portero has escaped a prison sentence after fleeing Guardia Civil border guards whilst attempting to bring her dog into Spain without the necessary paperwork.

According to a report by tumbit.com, Portero was initially handed down a 9 month prison sentence for the crime of “Disobedience to Authority”, but was later commuted to 6 months after paying an undisclosed fine.

Upon her return to Spain after a brief holiday in Morocco with the pooch and her children, she was stopped by border guards in Algeciras who asked her to wait whilst they decided the next course of action for the dog.

Rabies is a common problem in Morocco and Ángela Portero’s dog should have been tested for the disease before returning to Spain.

Faced with a lengthy wait, the possibility of her pooch being returned to Morocco or quarantined, and with her children waiting in the car, Portero decided to flee the border

and headed home to Malaga.

The Guardia Civil promptly issued an arrest warrant and raided her home where she was formally detained.

Appearing live on top Spanish gossip show Salvame, where she appears regularly, Ángela Portero attempted to explain her actions claiming she didn’t have the time to sort it out there and then, but was going to later.

However, her TV colleagues were not so impressed and instead berated her verbally.

Since it was a first offence and less than the statutory 2 year minimum sentence for imprisonment, Ángela Portero’s sentence was suspended.

Strictly speaking, it isn’t an offence to bring a pet into Spain without the necessary paperwork as long as the animal is not on any illegal or dangerous animal list and the animal is not being smuggled.

However, without it you can expect your pet to be quarantined as well as being charged for vet, accommodation and legal fees.

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Funniest joke at the Edinburgh Fringe

Comedian Rob Auton has won an award for the funniest joke of the Edinburgh Fringe.

He won for the joke: “I heard a rumour that Cadbury is bringing out an oriental chocolate bar.

Could be a Chinese Wispa.”

Auton, 30, from York, was given the prize by digital TV channel Dave, whose panel put a selection of their favourites to a public vote. The comic, who recently quit his job selling paintbrushes to perform full time, said: “I am honoured to receive this award and just pleased that a joke that tackles the serious issue of the invention of a new chocolate bar can be laughed at by the people of Britain.”

The judges sat through hours of material before nominating their favourite three gags for the shortlist. The rest of the top 10 were: Alex Horne: “I used to work in a shoe-recycling shop. It was sole-destroying.”

Alfie Moore: “I’m in a same-sex marriage... the sex

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Tim Vine: “My friend told me he was going to a fancy dress party as an Italian island. I said to him: ‘Don’t be Sicily’.”

Gary Delaney: “I can give you the cause of anaphylactic shock in a nutshell.”

Phil Wang: “The Pope is a lot like Doctor Who. He never dies, just keeps being replaced by white men.”

Marcus Brigstocke: “You know you are fat when you hug a child and it gets lost.”

Liam Williams: “The universe implodes. No matter.”

Bobby Mair: “I was adopted at birth and have never met my mum. That makes it very difficult to enjoy any lapdance.”

Chris Coltrane: “The good thing about lending someone your time machine is that you basically get it back immediately.”

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TORREVIEJA PARKING CHARGING AFFECTING RETAIL Dear Editor

I am most surprised that Torrevieja has not realised that charging for parking in the town centre is one of the key reasons that shoppers are going to other areas for their retail needs. Why should people visit Torrevieja town centre when they can can go to either the Habaneras or Zenia Boulevard Shopping Centre where there is ample free parking.

Even in the off peak months there is a decided lack of free parking in the centre of Torrevieja with all the roadside parking spaces constantly occupied. Beautifully reformed streets are clogged year round with parked cars that hog their space all day long deterring shoppers who only want to park for a couple of hours. Many shoppers will spend considerable time hunting for a free parking slot before reluctantly spending money on a car park. The result is that the next time they visit the stores they head for a large shopping centre with free parking!

Compared with other holiday destinations along the southern Costa Blanca Torrevieja has not invested in free, landscaped, attractive car parks for the scores of people visiting the beach. Take for example Mil Palmeras and Torre de la Horadada where the council has provided good quality, free car parks so that beach goers can access the beaches without totally blocking the residential areas.

When I drive around Torrevieja I think of all the undeveloped areas that could be converted into landscaped, attractive free parking areas.

Until Torrevieja changes its policy on parking the town centre will continue to loose shoppers, streets will be continue to have curb to curb parked cars and visitors will go to locations where parking is free and easy.

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UB40 CONCERT – DISAPPOINTMENT Dear Editor

I have been surprised that there has been virtually nothing written about Ali Campbell and UB40. The concert was held at the Eras de Sal in Torrevieja on Thursday 8th August. I had attended with high expectations but what a disappointment this whole event was.

The warm up act was simply awful, to pay high prices for tickets and have an individual singing to pre recorded backing tracts is totally unacceptable. At a live concert you expect all music to be live!

Ali Campbell and UB40 arrived late, finally making it onto the stage at 10.40 and leaving initially after an hour. Then a short encore finally delivered the groups most famous song, Red Red Wine, not in the main part of the concert but as an encore!

An over priced concert that failed to deliver both musically or value for money. This concert would have failed to impress even if it been given as a free concert during a village fiesta.

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L-citrulline in the natural juice (unpasteurised), however, seemed to be more bioavailable — in other words, it was in a form the body could better use.

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Spanish Group and Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre Liaise to Save Horses

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Torrevieja Costa Lions Club Come and join our club members on one of our “ Business meeting nights” and see what we are doing this year to raise money for charities, in our local area and further afield. We are growing in numbers every month so if you feel like helping us then we can be found on the second Thursday in every month at the Cabo Cevera Hotel in La Mata near Torrevieja, Meetings now

start at 19.30 hours.

If you like what you see and hear, then you will be invited to join us at our next social night event later in the month, where ever and what ever it may be you can be sure of a good night.

Contact me on davedanie@gmail.com or via our web site on membership@ torreviejacostalions.org

age concern events Tues 27th August

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In aid of Age Concern, Welcome Group open-air dance at Mariano’s, Camposol.

The B Boppers. Tickets from The Welcome Group, Telephone 620 105 179. 8€ entrance 5€ food (optional)

Tickets (during August) from:

Wed 11th September The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre in Rojales were contacted recently after a story broke on Facebook about the plight of two horses which were abandoned in Murcia Province.

The British owners of a failed riding school could not be contacted about these animals after they had returned to the U.K. six months ago.

Black & White Ball at Bar La Sal, Puerto de Mazarron marina. Dancing to Martin Ross & Karen Noble. Buffet included. 15€ entrance 5€ bus from Camposol or MCC Wed 25th September

A local group of Spanish people had taken it upon themselves to try and provide food and water for the two animals but they were rapidly losing weight.

Menu-del-dia at Gula Gula, Puerto de Mazarron marina 10€

It was through Facebook that a German lady who runs a cat and dog shelter contacted Sue and Rod Weeding at the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre in Rojales. They agreed to take the horses into their care and the animals were brought to the Rescue Centre by a very kind Spanish man who had a horse trailer. They arrived at midnight.

Thurs 24th October

“It was fortunate that these two horses were left outside to fend for themselves” said Sue Weeding co founder of the EHCRC. “ If they had been abandoned out of sight, locked away in a disused out building or shed, which is the usual scenario, they may never have been found. It is fantastic that that these local Spanish people did their best to save these horses and ask for help using a social media website”.

Both horses are about seven years old and look to have been overworked and had a very hard life.

They have been named Leo and Louie.

Louie is partially blind in his left eye due we think to a blow and also and has several facial scars and a hole through the skin of his right nostril.

Leo has damaged tendons normally caused by over work on hard ground.

Both horses are being treated for their injuries and are now in safe hands.

If you would like to come and visit them and meet all our other horses, ponies and donkeys on one of our Sunday open days. We are open from 1 pm.

Tasty hot food, cakes and hot and cold drinks are all available.

For more information or directions visit www.easyhorsecare.net or call 652 021 980 .

You can also support us by visiting one of our charity shops in Guardamar, Quesada, Los Montesinos, La Zenia and La Siesta We also have our English tack shop at the Rescue Centre open 7 days from 10am

Auction at Mariano’s, Camposol A 10 – 11 bring registered items 11 – 1 public viewing. 1pm hammer dow. Register on 634 310215 or as below 5€ total to enter

Friday 11am to 1pm: Outside Bar Salud, Camposol B Telephone: 634 310 215 (Camposol).

Friday 12 – 2pm Gabby’s Bar, Puerto de Mazarron (Las Palmeras) Tel: 634 336 484 On the last Friday of the month we hold a ‘tabletop sale’ at Camposol B sector. Good-quality clothing and bric-abrac are always in demand. Anyone who would like to donate their unwanted items could bring them to the sales or leave phone 634 310215 to arrange drop-off.

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Telephone scam

LETTING YOUR PASSPORT EXPIRE CAN COST MORE THAN YOU THINK

809 Area Code - We actually received a call last week from the 809 area code. The woman said ‘Hey, this is Karen. Sorry I missed you- get back to us quickly. I have something important to tell you.’ Then she repeated a phone number beginning with 809. We did not respond. Then this week, we received the following e-mail: Do Not DIAL AREA CODE 809, 284, AND 876 from the UK . U.S. or Canada .

This one is being distributed all over the US & UK ... This is pretty scary, especially given the way they try to get you to call. Be sure you read this and pass it on.They get you to call by telling you that it is information about a family member who has been ill or to tell you someone has been arrested, died, or to let you know you have won a wonderful prize, etc..

In each case, you are told to call the 809 number right away. Since there are so many new area codes these days, people unknowingly return these calls.

If you call from the UK . U.S or Canada , you will apparently be charged a minimum of £1850 per-minute. And you’ll also get a long recorded message. The point is, they will try to keep you on the phone as long as possible to increase the charges.

WHY IT WORKS: The 809 area code is located in the Dominican Republic. The charges afterwards can become a real nightmare.

That’s because you did actually make the call. If you complain, both your local phone company and your long distance carrier will not want to get involved and will most likely tell you that they are simply providing the billing for the foreign company. You’ll end up dealing with a foreign company that argues they have done nothing wrong.

The number of emergency passports issued by British Consulates in Spain rose 11% last year to a total of 6005 – more than a fifth (22%) of the Foreign Office world total. The increase has triggered the British Embassy to warn British expats to take care of their passports, check the expiry date and renew them in good time.

In May alone this year[1] 493 emergency passports were issued to British nationals in Spain, including 280 as a result of theft (mainly bag theft), car break-ins, burglary and pickpocketing. Of the 213 emergency passports issued for other reasons, 14% were because full passports had expired.

Expatriates should check when their passports are due to expire and make a diary note to renew them up to nine months earlier, says Will Middleton, new Consular Regional Director for Spain.

“Living overseas, it can be easy to think that you don’t need your passport or to forget to renew it.

“But if you need to travel at short notice, getting an emergency passport is both costly - currently 116 euros - and time-consuming, which can add further to what may already be a stressful situation. And you will still need to renew your full passport when you get back.”

Many people fear that by renewing a passport before it expires they will ‘lose out’ on validity they have paid for. In fact any remaining validity on your existing passport (up to a total of nine months) will be added to the new one.

Circumstances in which British expatriates can find themselves needing emergency passports vary from the death or serious illness of a loved one through to job opportunities put at risk - like the resident who was offered an interview in Germany only to discover his passport had expired. Others have been forced to cancel holidays of a lifetime for lack of a valid passport.

One customer, who had already suffered five lost or stolen passports over the years and received a warning from the Passport Service, decided to keep the latest one safe by storing it in the freezer. Unfortunately it got wet, so he had to get yet another emergency one.

Applying for a new passport is simple: download the application form and guidance notes from www.gov.uk/overseas-passports, complete them at home and send them off with your photographs. A new passport generally takes a minimum of four weeks from when the application is received.

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pause for thought

Some years ago José was the envy of his community, having married the local beauty, who subsequently, in due time presented him with their first son. But then his lovely wife began staying out late and returning with expensive perfumes, and his neighbours started nudging each other and whispering whenever he passed, so when their second child, a daughter, was born, poor José had many anxieties. But twelve months later, one glance at the newly-born second son confirmed his worst fears – the child was certainly not his, and his wife, barely hiding her disdain, left him for a string of lovers.

Friends urged José to divorce and start again, and were astounded when he kept affirming his love for her despite her behaviour, and time and again he rescued her and brought her back home when affairs went sour, or she’d been left in the gutter beaten and humiliated.

Time and again he cleared her debts and cared for her; and time and again she threw that care in his face and left again once she’d recovered her looks and found another opportunity. But eventually of course she really did hit rock bottom, and after several years as a prostitute, was sold by her master to a slave-trader when once he realised that no-one was prepared to pay for her services any more.

But far from saying “Good riddance” or “Serves her right” as most of us would probably have done, José truly grieved for her, and placed a bid at the subsequent slave auction high enough to ensure he bought her back. Now his slave, José released her, restored her to the position of wife and formally adopted her illegitimate children.

Now that, I’d say, really is love.

And this saga is no modern fictional fantasy, but the true story of Hosea, an Old Testament Prophet who had to learn from his experiences how God feels about us; loving us even more than Hosea loved his wife, forgiving our numerous infidelities and ultimately buying our freedom with Christ’s death.

Further information about the Anglican Church and details of forthcoming events may be seen on the web site www. mojacarchurch.org . Duncan Burr is Licensed Lay Reader for the Anglican Chaplaincy of Costa Almeria and Costa Cálida and may be contacted at djburr@avired.com

Charity thieves return loot in change of heart

Thieves who stole computers and valuables from a charity for victims of sexual violence have had a change of heart and returned the goods.

They broke into the offices of the Sexual Assault Services Centre in San Bernadino County, California one evening after immobilising the burglar alarm and crawling on the floor to evade motion detectors.

When centre director Candy Stallings arrived after being contacted by police she discovered the office had been ransacked and computer equipment was missing.

“Our office is really secure,” she told CBS Los Angeles. “We have the best locks but they still managed to find a way in.”

However later that day police called her to say the thieves had returned all of the stolen items.

“All my stuff was in front of the door,” she said. “There was a shopping cart, and there were the PCs that were taken and the laptop; everything was there.”

When she opened the laptop, she discovered a hand written note, apologising for stealing the equipment.

“We had no idea what we were takeing (sic),” it read. “Here your (sic) stuff back. We hope that you guys can continue to make a difference in peoples (sic) live. God bless.”

“We were all pretty shocked,” said Ms Stallings. “You’ve got to be kidding me. I was in disbelief. I got chills. I got very emotional.”

“This is the first time in my career I have seen the return of stolen items,” San Bernardino Police Lt Paul Williams said.

“It appears the guilt of taking the property caused the return of the items.”

LEGAL CORNER WITH MICHAEL DAVIES, ABOGADO/SOLICITOR

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Q:

I understand that if I sell my property I needtothink about the following expenses: solicitors fee, capital gains tax and plusvalía tax. What is plusvalía tax , and how is it calculated?

A . Up to recently this was a small tax when you sold or inherited , but now it can be a high amount and needs to be considered before the transaction. It is charged on the transfer of ownership of a property by sale, inheritance etc. . This tax is a local tax charged by each municipality on the increase in value of Urban land in its own district land and is distinct from Capital Gains Tax. It is important to realize that the tax is charged on land alone, not on the buildings that may stand on the land.

The rates of tax are set by each municipality and can vary widely between neighbouring municipalities.The tax is based on the increase in the official, that is to say the “Catastral”, value of the land which a property occupies. This is the same value that is used to set your local property tax or “IBI” and can be found on the bill for your “IBI” issued by your local ayuntamiento each year and is shown as the “valor del suelo”.The actual price at which a property changes hands, or the value attributed to it if is the subject of a gift or inheritance is irrelevant.

Calculation: The Plusvalia is calculated as a function of the catastral value of the land and the number of years of ownership (up to a maximum of 20 years). The higher the catastral value and the number of years of ownership, the higher the tax.

Plusvalia tax = Catastral value of the land x Yearly percentage of value’s increase x Number of years of ownership x Tax rate The yearly percentage of value’s increase and the tax rate are fixed by the Town Halls.They are established locally. Up to now, when a Town Hall had updated the catastral values, usually with really high increases of the values compared to the existing ones, article 107.3 of the Law had established that on the following five years after the revision of the values, the Town Halls had to apply a deduction of 40 to 60 % to the catastral value. If a Town Hall made not contemplation of this rule teh law established an automatic deduction of 60%. However new Law passed in 2012 has changed that situation allowing the Town Halls to eliminate

those deductions, which is why a loto of people are suddenly paying much higher rates and find themselves with an unfairly high plusvalíaa tax when they sell. On a sale of a property it is the responsibility of the seller to pay the tax, but if the seller fails to pay this responsibility may be passed to the buyer, who would then have to recuperate the money form this seller. If the property is being inherited or is the subject of some other type of gift it is the beneficiary or recipient of the property who is liable to pay the tax.

Certain transactions are exempt from the Plusvalia Tax, the main ones which are likely to affect the general public are the transfer of property between spouses who are divorcing, or to children to comply with Court judgments, and “aportaciones” or transfers to companies in which spouses are the only shareholders which may be used for tax planning.

The amount of the tax that will be charged on a transaction will depend firstly on the Catastral value of the land which the property occupies, and secondly on the length of time since it last changed hands. If you are selling an individual house which stands on a large plot which you have owned for a considerable length of time the amount of the Plusvalia Tax could be many thousands of Euros. On the other hand, as the tax is charged on the value of land alone, the amount of Plusvalia Tax charged on a flat in a block which you have not owned for very long the tax may be quite modest.

For those of you who are considering rearranging your financial affairs to take advantage of tax planning schemes, the amount of Plusvalia tax that may be due is one of a number of elements, which include the Notary and other fees that may be payable, which you need to consider when balancing the costs and benefits of these schemes. Depending on the amount of Plusvalia, it may be cheaper to make a gift of the property rather than enter into more complex arrangements with higher Notary and other fees.

The time for paying the Plusvalia Tax is within 30 days of a sale or gift between living people, or 6 months of the date of death on an inheritance.

Your town hall can advise you of the amount of Plusvalia that may be payable on a transaction involving your property, or in many cases it is possible to obtain the calculation “on line”, but as I always write in concluding these articles, if in doubt take professional advice.

Michael Davies is a Spanish Abogado and has been practicing law in Almería since 1993. He is member of the Law societies of Almería and Madrid and has offices in Mojacar and Almeria High Street.

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• A clean coat can help to prevent summer skin problems, so keep your dog or cat well groomed. If he has a heavy coat, shaving

Ducks given police escort in rush hour

Dozens of ducks were given a police escort as they waddled hazardously along the A3 in Surrey during rush hour.

Police received a call last Thursday morning from a member of the public stating that over 50 mallards were causing a long traffic queue northbound at Milford.

A police motorbike was dispatched and, with the help of a local resident and some corn, the ducks were ushered to safety in a nearby shed.

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your dog’s hair to a 1inch length will help prevent overheating.

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• Never let your animal run loose. This is how an animal can contract a fatal disease, including rabies, or be injured, killed or stolen. Be sure there are no open, unscreened windows or doors through which your animal can fall or jump. was closed for a short time while the ducks were rounded up. Attempts are now being made to locate the owner of the birds.”

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Spanish Foreign Minister Writes Controversial Article

Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo, Spain’s outspoken Foreign Minister, has written an article about Spain’s position regarding Gibraltar.

Margallo wrote the article for the Wall Street Journal’s online edition, in which he states Spain complies with all its international and European obligations, but claims neither Britain or Gibraltar do.

The one sided and biased article, surprising published by the WSJ, attacks Gibraltar over it’s money laundering activities, tax haven status and environmental crimes. In particular, Gibraltar’s actions of dumping 70 concrete blocks into the Bay of Algeciras which Spain says, is an environmental disaster.

In his article, Margallo specifically states his concerns over smuggling from Gibraltar, which in previous comments and interviews has said it has not been appropriately controlled by the Gibraltar authorities.

According to his figures, between 2010 and 2012, seizures of contraband cigarettes rose by 213% and claimed the cause being Gibraltar is not part of the EU customs territory nor does it apply the EU system of VAT and excise duties.

Additionally, Margallo states Spain complained to the EU Commission about what it felt was illegal and incompatible state aid from Gibraltar given to offshore companies via its corporate tax regime.

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Spain, in it’s 5th year of economic crisis and fast approaching a 6th, is being criticised for creating a smokescreen over the Gibraltar issue, in an attempt to divert attention away from it’s economic problems at home and corruption scandals surrounding the current conservative Popular Party government.

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The PSPV hold that the Airport is key to consolidating the province as a tourist destination but that it should be the tourism sector who set the strategic line to follow.

The facility is currently awaiting an audit commissioned by the PP Regional Government of Valencia to analyze the areas of infrastructure requirement attention before the first flight can take place. By the admission of the current President of Aerocas,

and Vice President of the Generalitat, Jose Ciscar, this is currently only “90% complete”.

Just 2 weeks ago Ciscar also confirmed that the concession holder would be in a position to appoint a new management company for the airport by the end of the year.

Over recent weeks the Generalitat has been quick to quote various statistics of dubious provenance concerning the airport : One is that the facility will Welcome some 350’000 passengers within the first year at a cost of less than 2.5 Million euros to the Region.

Another is that within 5 years this will rise to ‘a minimum’ of 655’000, and ‘at zero cost to the taxpayer’.

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country, or are employees working abroad (or unemployed persons), they should ask for form E-106. On arrival, they should contact the closest CAISS office and have the form stamped. If family members also require health care, take the documentation to proof the relation (i.e. marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc.).

This procedure is immediate.

To register for health care, take a photocopy of the form to the nearest Health Centre with a copy of your passport. Always keep the original document while staying in Spain. In Spain, prescrpitions for medicine is free for all pensioners and for everyone else it is subsidized by 60%.

If a foreign pensioner who is a resident in Spain wishes to travel abroad, they will have to obtain the European Health Card from the CAISS office. This will cover emergency and chronic treatment whilst they are away. If payment is required for any of the treatment, keep the bills and ask for a refund when arriving back to Spain at the CAISS office.

REMEMBER THAT IF YOU GO TO ANOTHER COUNTRY FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES FOR AN OPERATION OF SPECIFIC TREATMENT, THIS HAS TO BE PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED

BY SPANISH HEALTH AUTHORITIES WITH FORM E-112. THE EUROPEAN HEALTH CARD IS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR THIS PURPOSE. When coming to Spain on holiday

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amusing in an otherwise frightening situation,(our house was in danger), was that the plane appeared without warning, flying low over the hills, and the poor firefighters had to ‘hit the deck’ as it flew over and when they stood up again, they were all bright orange from the dumped chemicals!

It is a very dangerous job for the firefighters and many are killed in action. One particular case that highlighted all the points that I have been making was a deliberate fire started by two brothers in Jaen back in July 1994. 19 people lost their lives needlessly when a fire plane sent

by Portugal crashed near Alicante killing the occupants, bar one. The Cazorla blaze made wordheadlines, as it was the latest in the worst wave of forest and brush fires that had hit Spain in the last decade destroying 325,000 acres in the Murcia and Alicante Province. The two brothers were detained by police for negligently starting the forest fire in the Spanish national park, after they admitted dropping burning cigarette butts. Now if that is not an incentive to stop smoking, nothing is!

What this does highlight is that we all can be victims this scenario and just how prepared are you?

Pictured below is an image of the village of Dos Aguas in a burntout mountainside near Valencia.

A very close escape as all the forests have been destoryed surrounding the village.

As recently as July 2012, thousands were evacuated in eastern Spain after the country’s worst forest fires in a decade. Again, large scale destruction was recorded with approx

Although a natural phenonmum, in fact many species of trees need fire to actually germinate, many fires are started by humans by their stupidity or carelessness.

Our case in point was the fire here at La Pedrera, where our neighbour decided to burn some wood in his orange grove in the middle of July. This was over 8 years ago before the age of digital cameras, but my husband took photos with his instamatic camera (remember those?)

- But the quality of the images are poor. However, they still show firefighters dotted around the landscape attempting to extinguish the fire, with two helicopters dousing the flames with water from the reservoir.

When the fire changed direction and threatened to leap the road, the big guns were called in and a plane carrying a cargo of flame retardant dumped a large load of the chemicals on the fire that doused the flames. What was rather

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...HOME & GARDEN One local resident who lives in a fire prone area has posted some very good advice on a local forum. Has you local council has an evac plan? Have you got 112 (emergencies) or 062 (Guardia Civil) in your phone? She advises to “take a few minutes to think about the worst scenario for yourselves and your family to prepare for a quick and safe exit” She suggests creating an “EVAC PACK” which would include all important documents, plus medication, photos, pen drives with important info, irreplaceable valuables etc.

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It proves it can happen to anyone, and in fact we have suffered the affects of fire in every country we have lived in. Two electrical fires in South Africa,one which was a faulty fridge which almost burnt our supermarket down.

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There’s Snow business like Snow Business The Rojales Pantomime group start rehearsals for their next pantomime Snow white and the seven dwarfs,at the Quesada culture centre on Tuesday 3rd September at 2pm in the Salon.

Following on from last years successful production of Dick Whittington, Snow White is the traditional much loved tale based on the Walt Disney classic.

Written by Barry Cox in a pantomime style,Snow White contains elements of slapstick along with tuneful singalongs and speciality dance routines.

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Following a launch tour of this extraordinary show in July, promoters Jukebox Promotions have agreed to run three more shows by popular demand and they will be the venues listed below during September.

Traditional R & R and a fabulous new rhythm and style created by the Coastrider Music Awards BEST MUSICIAN of the year winner 2012 & 2013, Nick Barker have been combined in one show / dance and it will simply blow you away!!

Starring Nick Barker, award winning Peter Day and Fiona McLean (little Miss rock & roll) of Jukebox Legends and Elvis 2000 fame.

This show / dance is fantastic so get booked early as limited seating at most venues!!

All venues will have a meal inclusive ticket price offering great value for money and guaranteeing a fantastic night out!!

The food variety offered by the different venues will mean there is something for everyone.

Tickets at the venues so get down to the one of your choice and book NOW. Show tickets must be purchased and paid for before the event. All shows start at 8.30pm sharp and pre show meals start

at 7-30pm or earlier (ask when booking).

More info at www.jukeboxpromotions. co.uk and in next weeks press!!

Date & Venue details: Friday 13th September Olympia, Mil Palmeras Tel: 965 320 822 15.00€ (This venue includes a great meal in the price - ask at venue for details) Sunday 15th September Restaurant Fu (was Los Arcos), Avd Baleares, Torrevieja Tel: 965 703 170 €15.95 (includes three course high quality meal and a drink Other menu options available, ask when you book your tickets) Tuesday 17th September - Los Rosales, Lemon Tree Rd, Guardamar Tel: 606 192 691 €12.50 (includes a value one course meal with sided salad and a desert option at only 1€ extra) ******************************************** Coming soon in September The return of the sell out show - Dusty & Tina (5 show tour)!!

Dates and venues at www. jukeboxpromotions.co.uk and in the press shortly!!!! Book early - this one always sells out!!!

Venue Revue: Restaurant FU (was Los arcos), Torrevieja. This venue will simply amaze you so please don’t think this is just another Chinese!! The food is spectacular and the management have turned the venue into one of the plushest and inviting in the whole of the Costa Blanca!! The stage area is very plush and so is the decor!!

It’s an amazing show at a fabulous venue so why not give it a try for this show? well run and offers fantastic, value for money food options, you can even add more to the food and pay for an really spectacular night out if you book our show here!! Simply pay the difference!! Talk to them when you book your tickets but whatever you do, at least go in there and take a look - You WILL be surprised and amazed!! A tip would be “Don’t leave it to long” before booking!! It will sell out and you will get better seats if you book early!!! Contact details above.

The Panto group are urgently seeking members of the public who would be interested in joining them for Chorus work.

Barry Cox and Christine Smith (directors) are urging people to come forward and join the court in the royal palace. “We want people to join us at court and make this our best production yet” said Christine. “ Come along

and join us,after all there’s no business like Snow business,and you’ll have fun as well as raising money for local worthy causes” quoted Barry.

Snow White will be performed at the music school in early January. The group will be rehearsing every Tuesday and Friday from 2 till 5 at the cultural centre in Quesada from 3rd September. for more information please contact Barry. bazbov@yahoo.co.uk or Christine. shimserv@googlemail.com Or turn up at rehearsal days,we’ll be pleased to see you. Oh yes we will.... picture shows members of the Rojales panto group

POOLSIDE ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE RBL BY TAABS The Orihuela Costa Branch of the Royal British Legion met at the Olimpia Restaurant, Mil Palmeras last Thursday evening to say farewell to one of its founder members, Colin Middleton, who is now spending rather more of his retirement in UK. As such, Colin, who has been a committee member since the branch was originally established back in 2008, having served as Vice Chairman, Welfare Chairman, Treasurer and Merchandising Secretary, has finally transferred his membership back to England.

However, as he will still be holidaying on the Costa Blanca, Colin will no doubt retain his close links with the Orihuela Costa for which he has been such an important part.

The photograph shows Chairman, Keith Carter, presenting a small gift to Colin on behalf of the Branch Membership.

After the business part of the meeting was completed the members retired poolside where they were entertained by TAABS, the Torrevieja Association of Amateur Balladeers Singers, with Cathy Carson. The group are always well received at the Olimpia and as they sang many old favourites the audience was increased by a large number of holidaymakers who were eating or drinking at the venue.

As the show was brought to its conclusion a surprise presentation was made to the RBL, a small Teddy Bear, which was recently handed in a local charity shop operated on behalf of the Butterfly Children. The bear was unusual in that it bore the RBL badge and logo on it’s chest so the gift was felt to be most appropriate.

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Around fifty kilometres south-east of Zaragoza lies the old village of Belchite. The ruins of this small town remain as an untouched and undisturbed monument to what was one of the bloodiest battles of Spanish history.

During the Spanish Civil War, from the 24th of August through to the 7th of September, 1937, the ruthless Battle of Belchite took place between the Nationalist (Fascist) and Republican (Communist) forces.

When the Republicans had failed in their attempt to conquer Zaragoza, they then became focused on conquering Belchite.

The Nationalist forces then responded with fierce resistance against this coup, incorporating around seven thousand defenders, who held the town until being ultimately defeated by the Republicans on September 7th.

The two week long conflict resulted in over six thousand deaths of both soldiers and local civilians, which was described as having formed a sickly wall of corpses, burning in the harsh summer heat.

The village itself, in this short space of time, transformed from a vibrant and brightly coloured town, to a graveyard of smoke, rubble and destroyed lives, homes, monuments and buildings.

When the Civil War ended in 1939, Spain’s leader at the time, General Franco, ordered that the Republicans return to Belchite and rebuild a new town.

From this decree of Franco’s, the village is now comprised of two parts; the old village and the new village.

An eerie and haunting essence lingers in the old town, and various stories circulate about ghosts and supposed screams at night of the people that died in it. Some of the buildings in Belchite still show visible bullets holes on the walls; homes still show traces of faded wall patterns, decoration and colour after being bombed; and destroyed cars with tattered leather seats still remain.

This confronting visual comparison between the new and old villages is a powerful and stark reminder of the reality and ugliness of the Spanish Civil War. It exemplifies the atrocity that political systems can provoke amongst humanity, and the division of people within their own nation. Alongside this, it is a commemoration to the many victims of this devastation.

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strawberry and clotted cream 2 eggs ~ 125g/4oz caster sugar 500ml carton of clotted cream 200ml/7fl oz full fat milk 200g pack of strawberries, hulled & roughly chopped Add eggs to bowl of a food mixer and whisk until well combined and frothy. Slowly tip in sugar and whisk for a further 3 mins. Stir through clotted cream and milk and continue to whisk. Pour mixture into a large freezerproof container (a metal one is good), or use two. Put into freezer for about 4 hrs, until frozen. Remove, allow mixture to soften enough to transfer back to the food mixer and whisk until well churned and soft. Pour back into containers and freeze again.

While that’s freezing, blitz strawberries in a food processor and put to one side. Remove ice cream and let it soften slightly, then whisk again, adding strawberry and mixing until all combined. Put back in freezer for 3-4 hrs. Remove from freezer 5-10 mins to soften before serving

double ginger 5 egg yolks 175g/6oz unrefined caster sugar 2tsp vanilla extract 400ml/13½fl oz full-fat milk 500ml carton of double cream 1tbsp ginger syrup (taken from jar of stem ginger) 6 balls of stem ginger, finely chopped plus a few extra slivers for serving About 4-5 pieces of crystallised ginger, finely chopped About 6-8 amaretto biscuits, for serving Whisk egg yolks and sugar together until well beaten, using a hand whisk. Put to one side. Heat milk in a pan to just under boiling, stirring as you go. Pour milk into egg mixture, whisk, then pour it back into a clean pan along with vanilla extract.

Heat very gently, stirring continually (use a balloon whisk to eliminate any lumps). Simmer on low until custard mixture thickens, but don’t let it boil. Remove from heat and whisk in cream. Now stir in ginger juice and pour into a freezerproof container, leave to cool, sit it in freezer for about 3 hrs.

Remove, when softened a little, scoop into a large bowl, add ginger pieces and whisk until blended (reserve a few pieces of stem ginger and stir through if you want a little texture).

Return ice cream to container, freeze and repeat process twice more. Serve as scoops, topped with stem ginger slivers and crushed amaretto biscuits.

My name is Pete and my company is AA Free English TV...

I have worked in Spain for over 10 years assisted by Dave and Stuart a FULLY SKY TRAINED engineer, giving quality service and satisfaction.

You may have heard again of another new Astra Satellite going up shortly. Channel 5 will be an issue we believe the rest should be ok in our area. We will always do our best to find an alternative if you lose signal, 5 is still available on a 1.1 but we would strongly recommend a 1.4 dish - BIGGER is always BETTER in Spain because of the reduced signal.

We have between us a wealth of knowledge regarding all types of installations, from single dishes, Spanish Tdt, German, French or Norwegian TV and a lot more of it’s up there and AA Free English TV can find it. We also specialise in community systems large or small from as little as 200€ per property. We can install a single satellite or 3 or 4 satellites on the same system incorporating German, English, Spanish, French, Norwegian etc. If you want any Sky TV packages in English, German, French or Spanish we can supply it for an incredibly low price. We can supply standard definition. High Definitions plus receivers where you can watch one programme and record another. We now have High Definitions Receivers that you can connect to your internet and get FREE OF CHARGE catch up TV on iplayer’s BBC, ITV 4 OD plus all your favourite series FREE OF CHARGE 100’s of the latest Movies Free of Charge direct to your TV BEFORE SKY.

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Coca-Cola launches ad campaign to defend the use of artificial sweeteners in Diet soda

PEPSI flavored Cheetos released

Coca-Cola has launched an advertisement campaign to defend the use of sweeteners in their diet soda.

The advertisement is the next phase of a campaign to push back at critics who blame Coca-Cola’s products for the U.S’s ever-rising obesity rates.

The Diet Coke ad, which features two smiling women drinking the soda, comes shortly after Coca-Cola reported a drop in sales.

In this year’s second quarter, Coca-Cola Co. reported a four per cent loss in the amount of soda sold in North America, with Diet Coke taking the worst hit.

In 2012 sales volume for Coke fell one per cent, while Diet Coke fell 3 per cent. Rivalling cola brand Pepsi fell 3.4 per cent, while Diet Pepsi fell 6.2 per cent.

The decline in sales of fizzy drinks has been a long-running trend in the U.S. following reports of negative effects on health and several studies on possible hazards of consuming artificial sweeteners.

Coca-Cola’s campaign kicks off in the Atlanta area with print ads in USA Today, Atlanta Journal Constitution and the Chicago Tribune.

The advertisement highlights how diet soda can help people manage their weight and stresses the scientific evidence showing the safety of aspartame.

It features a picture of two women under the heading ‘Quality products you can always feel good about,’ with several paragraphs of text underneath.

‘Time and again, these low- and no-calorie sweeteners have shown to be safe, high-quality alternatives to sugar,’ it states.

‘Coke is trying to get out front and proactively defend these diet sweeteners,’ said John Sicher, editor of Beverage Digest, which tracks the industry.

The declines come even though the Food and Drug Administration says aspartame may be safely used in foods as a sweetener, and the ingredient can be found in a wide array of other type of drinks and foods.

Pepsi flavored Cheetos exist.

That’s right, you read correctly.

Pepsi-flavored Cheetos are a thing. But they are only on-sale in Japan.

Officially named ‘Pepsi Shuwa Shuwa,’ the snacks will not be sold in the US, according to a Frito-Lay spokesperson.

According to a report by Mail Online, reactions online have ranged from amusement and disgust to one person professing their love for the strange snack.

In a country known for having strange food, the cola flavored snacks named after the sound of carbonation are getting mixed reviews.

The nouveau Cheetos actually smell like Pepsi, according to multiple online reviews, and reveal what a naked Cheeto would like if stripped of all its cheese.

If pictures are worth a thousand words, the look on the face of one taste-tester on YouTube was priceless.

‘Oh, that’s so weird,’ the reviewer immediately said with a confused look on his face as he reached back into the bag for a second helping, almost in disbelief of what he was

eating.

Explaining the texture is ‘basically a Cheeto,’ the disappointed snack enthusiast said ‘I’m not gonna say it tastes good.’

Laughing incredulously, he described a carbonation sensation on the tongue similar to Pop-Rocks ‘you can feel the carbonation as you’re eating the corn snacks, it’s really weird.’

Calling the Frito Lay-Pepsi collaboration ‘interesting,’ the reviewer says that soda-flavored Cheetos are

considered ‘crazy’ even by most of his colleagues.

Retailing for only a few hundred yen in Japan, the snacks can be bought on eBay for varying prices ranging all the way up to almost $50, as part of an assortment of other weird snacks.

Despite early reports the snacks might make their way to the US, a Frito –Lay spokesperson immediately shot down the idea.

‘The answer is no,’ the spokesperson told the Los Angeles Times.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Monday afternoons - jazz jams in Torrevieja. At The new Pegasus Torrevieja, Calle Dinamarca 7, Tel. 617 042 295. Very good musicians will be there: - Bajo / Bass: Jesús Gea Marcos (E); - Drums: Bryan James (UK) Piano: Ramon Climent (E); and some special guest.Chris from La Mata Jazz www.jazz.la-mata.com http://www.facebook.com/lamata.jazz

Torrevieja Costa Lions Club

Ceroc Style Modern Jive

Thursdays 7pm Los Rosales Restaurant, Guardamar. Never Danced-No Partner-No Problem.

EVERY FRIDAY 10.30am at Bar Sofia, El Raso. Learn to line dance absolute beginners class with Adam. No dancing skills required but a sence of humour a must !!

SALSA FUN FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS. Every Tuesday 11am. Bar Sofia, El Raso.Learn the basics to get you on the dance floor. No partner or dance skills required. We at Paso A Paso Dance believe dance should be for everyone, even if you have never danced before... the hardest part of our classes is coming through the door for the very first time, the rest is easy. Tel 670711408 for more info.

Invitation

This is an invitation to attend the Costa Blanca launch of David Ebsworth’s new Spanish Civil War thriller Guardamar del Segura Public Library, Lecture Hall (Third Floor), Calle Sant Jaume Free Event!

David Ebsworth is the pen name of writer Dave McCall. He began to write seriously following his retirement in 2008.

Join David Ebsworth and representatives of the Guardamar Town Council as we celebrate the local launch of The Assassin’s Mark and talk about the previously untold Spanish Civil War incidents that inspired it - on this special 75th anniversary of those events Thursday 22nd August, beginning at 8.00pm Sangría will be served, and there’s no need to book - just turn up!

including handmade babywear and soft toys, household goods, ornaments and secondhand books. Every Thursday 11.30am til 3pm at The Hillside, Calle Bilboa, Urb La Marina.

For more information contact Elaine 619 888 259.

Netball club

The Office of the Urbanisation has organised the creation of a new Netball Club on Urbanisation Marina. People from all ages are welcome to attend.

For more information you can contact Sam on 966 443 002, email concejaliadeurbanizaciones@ayto-sanfulgencio.es or call into the office on Calle Madrid.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Are concerned about your own level of drinking? Does your personal or professional life bring you into contact with a problem drinker?

Members of ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS invite you to attend, without obligation, a special Open Meeting on Wednesday 10th July at Centro Social, La Marina Urbanisation (behind the Police Station) at 18.00hrs.

Helpline 625 912 078. www.aa-costablanca.org.

COFFEE MATES

If you would like to have a coffee and chat, exchange news etc. please join us at La Laguna Hotel, Lo Marabu, Friday mornings from 11.00 Ann - 965 070 247 or 666 747 398

QUESADA LADIES CLUB

The Annual General Meeting of the Quesada Ladies Club will be held at the Cooper’s Arms, Dona Pepa, on Tuesday 3rd September 2013. This is for members only, and they will be admitted at the usual time of 2.30pm.

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LINE DANCING

Every Friday 10.30am Bar Sofia, El Raso. Fun Learn to Line Dance for Absolute Beginners with Adam (all the basic dances to get you line dancing) No previous dance skills required, but a sence of humour a must.TEL 670711408

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We are growing in numbers every month so if you feel like helping us then we can be found on the second Thursday in every month at the Cabo Cevera Hotel in La Mata near Torrevieja, Meetings now start at 19.30 hours.

If you like what you see and hear, then you will be invited to join us at our next social night event later in the month, where ever and what ever it may be you can be sure of a good night.

Contact me on davedanie@gmail.com or via our web site on membership@torreviejacostalions.org

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space for a little one?

Penny and her sister and brothers were left in a cardboard box on a busy car park.

They are only six weeks old, and they are gorgeous little kittens, who need a loving home to grow up in.

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JUST FIND WHERE WE’VE HIDDEN A BOTTLE OF WINE IN THIS ISSUE AND SEND THE ANSWER TO BLANCASALES@SOLTIMES.COM OR DROP YOUR ANSWER INTO MANHATTAN’S DIRECTLY!

CONGRATULATIONS TO LAST WEEK’S WINNERS: MEAL FOR 2: Michael butcher

BREAKFAST FOR 2: hilary clarke

Harry is one of a litter of nine puppies who were rescued when they were only 3 weeks old, and had to be bottle fed. Harry and his brothers and sisters will only be To arrange to meet APAH’s dogs and medium sized dogs when they are fully cats who all need loving homes, please contact Yvonne on 630 422 563. grown.

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pool tables, snooker tables, table tennis tables, darts. tel: 666 933 726 www. spainpool.com 2 fold-up bikes, hardly used. 40€ each. Orihuela Costa Tel.- 656 280 940 or 868 186 035

bargain 295€. price includes all loaded software. quesada area 966 716 646.

Bowling woods size 3 medium Almark commander excelent condition bargain 70euro. quesada area 966716646.

Car trailer with paperwork Fue-vert400, 750kilo load with waterproof cover, private use only, good condition ideal for home and garden or small builder. 295euro quesada area 966716646.

Golf clubs / bag Used left handed clubs and bag for sale. FILA golf bag, containing Slazenger X.T.C. irons no. 3,4,5,6,7,8,and9; Slazenger X.T.C. drivers no. 1,3, and 5; pitcher, snadwedge and two putters.

Camposol C. Buyer De s kto p collects. Offers in co m p u te r region of sixty euros. complete tower, hp TEL 634318870. printer, hp scanner, english keyboard, BMX Black KOBE 17” LCD flatscreen RbK boost BMX cycle, 2 speakers, mouse suit teenager (needs can be seen working new inner tubes) offers

in the region of fifty 659013882 euros. Buyer collects from Camposol C. METAL BUNK BED With computer station TEL 634 318 870. underneath and single Gas Oven Edesa futon to match bed. four ring, free standing Excellent condition gas oven, two years - Used only twice. old in white with fold Rojales area. 75€ Tel: down lid and glass 635 303088 window in the door, sewing excellent condition, PFAFF replacing kitchen and machine. As new. attachments can deliver locally.. All 120 euros. tel. 606 including buttonholing and embroidery 50€ 075 644.

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English jeweller wishes to buy broken or unwanted Gold jewellery, silver and coins

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Table Made by Scotts of Stowe a natural wood and buttermilk coloured oval farmhouse table on pedestal stand Possessing an approx. 148cms x 109cms and 4 wheel (internationally recognised) back chairs.

The RYA license saves money. centre panel of the Contact us now with NO OBLIGATION: table can be removed to reduce the size. In Richard Plaster 638 056 224 / excellent condition. enquiries@serenitysailing.com Retails in the U.K. for / http://serenitysailing.com/ £599. Asking price garden services 150 euros. Rojales powerboating-level-2 area. Photo can be e.mailed on request.

Tel. 96 671 5353 electricians Mountain Bikes, Electrician , available for all 1 ladies, 1 gents. works. Small or large. Call Dave 693 251 Topbikes 926X, little used €80 each 562. davendonc@aol.com or €150 for the two (includes helmets etc.)

Furniture Ciudad Quesada tel.

966719272. est 2006 Extending Table Solid Pine and 6 sl chairs excellent glass curtains ROJALES SPECIALIST OF PRE - OWNED FURNITURE condition, €150. ono & AccESSORIES AT SENSIBLE PRICES create extra living space Ciudad Quesada (can house clearance specialist choose from glass curtains, double deliver to local area) FREE LOCAL DELIVERY SERVICE glazing, bi-folding doors. for a free tel. 966719272.

WE BUY, SELL & PART EXCHANGE Emprex 6311ARFIII estimate. Tel: Peter on 646 111 825 2.4GHz Wireless Ultra QUALITY FURNITURE Open Mon - Fri 10 - 18.00, Sat 10 - 14.00 Slim Keyboard and insurance 1600dpi Hi-Resolution C/Pablo Neruda 2, Local 5, Rojales Optical Mouse Still PLEASE CALL JAMIE ON: boxed unused, cost 966 713 075 OR 680 545 923 £22, Only 10€ Cuidad www.southcostablancaonline.com Quesada, Tel 965 725 573, Mob 659 013 882

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Shoes Leather size 6 UK/ 39 EU. Brand new never been worn still in the box 25€. Camposol B Tel 655095242 /968199242

C o m p lete beginners set golf clubs. Right hand mens golf set. Donnay international, drivers, putter, sand wedge , complete irons , bag. Camposol B .

60€ Tel 655095242, 968199242 Ladies Golf Golf trolley, good condition.

20€ Camposol B. Tel 655095242, 968199242 Masa small armchair. Blue and yellow fabric. Pine arms and frame 30€ or will swap for IKEA type chair in good condition. Camposol B Tel 655095242, 968199242

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Netgear ADASL Wifi Hub (DG834G) only 10€ Cuidad Quesada, Tel 965 725 573, Mob 659 013 882 Folding table tennis table with bats and balls, Only 110€ Cuidad Quesada, Tel 965725573, Mob

plastering E NG L ISH PLASTERER internal finishing, external rendering, 15 years experience, good rates. FULLY LEGAL IN SPAIN. Call Chris 671 444 246 / 965 078 866 email: c_pettit@ hotmail.co.uk

All plumbing work undertaken, from full bathroom installation to small leaks.

Need a plumber in an emergency then call now

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pool & water leak detection & repair specialists

don’t let your pool & water bills drain you!! www.leak-tech.net tel: 627 752 965 • 622 400 365 • 966 194 179 info@leak-tech.net

musician Lenny Mitchell, guitarist singer, international, professional, solo act. lenny Mitchell & his musical time machine invite you on a trip back to the 60’s & 70’s.

Available to play in any venue. tel: 658 321 891 or email lennymitchell@live.co.uk

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pets FINCA LA CASTELLANA ANIMAL WELFARE CENTRE

Milly, Molly and Monty 3 puppies arrived at the Finca last week. Found in a box, by a bin. Very thin, covered with ticks and fleas. The flea infestation was so bad in areas on two of the pups they now have bold patches. About 11 weeks old, running round just waiting to go to their new home, can you help us?

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under counter double freezer can collect tel: 672 033 676 wanted commercial kitchen oven

must be in good working order

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pet taxi TRAVELLING IN AIR CONDITIONED VEHICLE DELIVERED TO DOOR PETS STAY IN PET FRIENDLY HOTELS. ACCOMPANIED TRAVEL AVAILABLE

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New home needed

for Alsatian / Husky cross.

Female. Simba is 7 years old and a wonderful dog. She is loving and good natured but also a good guard dog. We have to part with her eventually due to moving home. Simba was born in the campo and lives outside.

Everything she needs will be given with the dog to her new owners. All inoculations, papers etc. are up to date.

Ring Dave & Ann on 966 789 571 or 617 069 064 Jack was found under a rubbish bin he is about 1 year old, Jack loves affection and he himself is very affectionate, he loves being picked up and cuddled and in return will snuggle up very close to the person who is holding him.

Jack is good with children and other dogs and because of his size needs only a small space to live.

Please contact K9 or PHONE 600 84 54 20 www.k9club.es E-mail k9clubinfo@gmail.com

Pets In Spain Pixie was found in the campo and was extremely dehydrated and underweight. She is approx 9 months old and looks like a Sheltie cross, weighing just 5 kilos. Call: 645 469 253

Nina is around 8 months old & had kittens recently as she still has milk. Nina is very friendly & will make a lovely lap cat.

Call: 645 469 253

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property for sale / rent

RENTAL PROPERTIES URGENTLY REQUIRED

in Cabo Roig/Villamartin, Orihuela Costa Playa Flamenca

We have clients enquiring in this area

Contact CASASOL REAL ESTATE

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for SALE detatched cortijo 20mins from mojacar Spanish cortijo with 4 beds, 2 baths, Open plan, kitchen & diningroom,workshop, courtyard front & back² €150,000 Tel: 649 186 107 thunderpaul2003@hotmail.ccom FOR SALE Apartment (Top floor / Penthouse) Almoradi,Costa Blanca

4 Bed, 2 Bath, Large Terrace, Lounge, Sep Kitchen, Utility Room, Communal Solarium, Lift, Furnished inc. White Goods, UK TV , 90m² Interior Living Space plus, 15m² Terrace / Balcony with Awnings.

Overlooks a newly reformed Plaza, church & mountains, unusually large terrace. 2 min walk away from the town’s attractive central square, all other amenities are also within easy walking distance,12 mins drive from the resort of Guardamar del Segura. Close to La Finca Golf course Private Sale €75,000

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removals

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Local Van & Pets Welcome Moves Trailer Motorbikes - Caravans Call Brian 965 326 920 - 666 847 648 email: beechdale@hotmail.co.uk

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Professional,Friendly & Caring Fully insured, scheduled monthly door to door service

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Sky Digibox, Pace with sky card, BBC 1, 2, 3, 4 ITV1, 2, 3, ch4 & 5, 60€ can deliver. Tel: 667 235 205 Rainbow Satellites for all your TV needs with clients all over the Murcia Region. Contact Matt or Alan 686 358 Tel: (0034) 676 534 978 475 or rainbowsats@terra.es

Large 22 cubic metre van with tail lift available for all removals & deliveries call Dave on 693 251 562 email davendonc@aol. com LWB Sprinter van going from south to North of the UK & back every 2 weeks, based near Murcia Airport. Tel: 610 846 260/ 0044 7519 186 355. or email: van. man@hotmail.co.uk

De Lima’s removals new box van leaving from the UK to Spain Local, National & international REMOVALS & STORAGE Quality Second hand furniture showroom

263 Paseo del Mediterraneo Mojacar Playa, Next to Sal Marina Hotel Mon-Sat: 10am-2pm Call Marc on 647 006 183 or Jo on 600 344 565 or e-mail enquiries@delimas.biz

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Salon Margarethas 24 years in Torrevieja hair / wig specialist for medical illness and hair loss problems. We offer different hair replacements, top fillers, hair prostheses, toupees & wigs. Natural & artificial hair & much more. Also fashion / festival accessories. TV/TS are welcome to our service. Call Margaretha on 966 921 846 for an appointment.

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ELEGANT SLIM, SEXY, naughty ITALIAN LADY available home/house visits. Torrevieja, La Manga, Torre Pacheco & Mazarron, quesada and other areas. Escort available home & house visits Tel: 693 357 526

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I own 10 handbags, a hoard which I have accumulated over the years – handbags hardly ever wear out, so some of them are old and faithful servants.

However, none of them are 100% fit for purpose; all of them suffer from Selective Gravity and the Clump Phenomenon.

Selective Gravity means that whichever object I want, regardless of weight or packing order, will be at the bottom.

The Clump Phenomenon is when attempts to remove anything from the bag are foiled by everything clumping together in an all-or-nothing gesture of solidarity.

Having located my purse at the bottom of my bag I have to wrestle it to the top past my glasses, which will wrap their arms around it in a passionate attempt to prevent it from leaving the safety of the handbag. To avoid breaking the arms off the glasses I take them out and hold them in my hand, but then the fan comes over all insecure and feels it can’t be left on its own so it spreads itself wide, preventing anything from getting past it and into the open.

So I take the josbiggs@hotmail.co.uk fan out too.

By Jos Biggs

viewpoint alqueria - Paco defrocked?

Now I am holding the bag, the glasses and the fan, but I have had to momentarily let go of the purse.

However, it’s still there, in sight near the top, so I grab

it.

As it gets to the lip of the bag I notice that my diary has managed to lodge itself in the fold of the purse, and will fall out onto the floor as soon as the purse sees the light of day.

Shaking the purse does no good, so I have to relinquish my hold, forcibly extract the diary, which is doing its best to climb in with the folding money, stuff it back into the bag, and go after the purse again.

However, the purse has made good its escape, and is now underneath the electronic translator. As I try to wrestle the purse past it the mobile joins in, bobbing about in an enthusiastic ‘Pick me! Pick me!’ kind of manner, though I know that if anyone were trying to call me it would be nowhere to be found until too late.

At this point I’ve had enough. I put the bag down and systematically unpack it until I get to the purse, which of course is the last object in my grasp.

Now all I have to do is pack the whole lot back up again under the concentrated gaze of the whole queue and the check-out girl in Mercadona!

If only there were an Anti-gravitational Bag, where everything would stay put…Will someone please invent one?

Spicing Up a Jittery Day

Having read the reports of the two young British women who were recently the subjects of an acid attack on the island of Zanzibar, it brought back mixed memories of our own brief visit some years ago.

We had a trip planned that encompassed several locations in the Indian Ocean and an Intel Officer friend stationed at the US air base in Lakenheath, offered to obtain the intelligence low-down on our various ports of call. No problems were envisaged for the Seychelles; Comoros Island and Madagascar, but in the case of Zanzibar, the US State Department was warning all of its citizens to ‘Be cautious’.

This was of course worrying, but our friend assured us that it was just a sensible precaution that fell short of actually advising their people not to travel to that destination and was a response to the growing Muslim fundamentalist threat generally. In fact our visit was planned for March 2001 – just six months before all our lives and perceptions changed with the World Trade Centre outrage.

As we waited for the tender to take us to shore, the scene was like gazing through a window on the past: ancient looking red tile roofed buildings lined the waterfront, many in the Arabic and colonial styles with the majority looking age wearied and in need of a few coats of Dulux

emulsion.

In the harbour was a battered old freighter, taking on a cargo of fruit or spices, or whatever else it is that Zanzibar exports and dozens of Arab type dhows skimmed across the waters. The larger ones appeared to be traders whilst others were obviously fishing vessels, some off-loading their catches onto the beach, others heading out to sea or anchored up, with their crews inspecting nets. It was a scene from another age. Surely there could be nothing threatening here.

But there did indeed seem to be a brooding atmosphere in the town, although it may simply have been imagination brought on by that note of caution passed to us by our friend.

We nervously browsed the market and came away with a charming carved mahogany hippo who still resides on our coffee table, and true to form I was dragged gibbering into a jewellers specialising in Tanzanite items.

The atmosphere was more relaxed after we left town in a beat up old bus - whose only air conditioning was several broken windows - for a visit to a spice farm, which in fact turned out to be a patch of jungle

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where a variety of spices had been planted and cultivated.

At the side of the road was a row of stalls displaying a huge range of exotic spices and where we could obviously purchase items once we had finished the tour. Our escort was Mohammed, a teacher, who supplemented his meagre wage by moonlighting as a tour guide. His English had been heavily influenced it seemed, by past clients who had been firm fans of the TV series, Only Fools and Horses, because on arriving at our stop he announced: “We are here – lovely jubbly.”

Our first stop in the jungle was beside a large bushy plant with long broad leaves “Who knows what is this?” he asked.

“Cardamom”, I offered up, saying the first name that came into my head.

“Correct plonker” he announced.

“And it is very good LAX-A-TEEV”.

He was obviously very proud of that word.

“That’s something we don’t need in our house” I announced to the assembled group, which obviously scored a direct hit on our guide’s funny bone, because he roared with laughter and slapped his thigh

repeatedly like a panto principal boy.

“Dip stick!” he howled, before dropping to his haunches, literally doubled up in hysterical mirth. I didn’t think my remark had been that funny, but the rest of us joined in anyway. It must be a Zanzibarian thing, I remember thinking.

The young children of the various stall holders were lined up having waited patiently for our return.

There was no begging, no rowdy behaviour, just large dark eyes inspecting us with fascination as we perused the stalls that displayed the goodies we had just viewed in their natural surroundings.

Then it was time to break out the pens and colouring books we had been advised to take with us, and with the parents approval, we handed them out along with sweets to those poor but well turned out and polite kids. Each gently taking what we offered and with a quiet thank you and delighted looks on their faces, they proudly showed off these simple gifts to their parents.

The whole experience was one of confused impressions, from light hearted banter to a strange uneasiness, and in view of recent events, not one that we would be anxious to repeat.

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With the realisation that the travellers adopted him as the Messiah and leader of their sect came understanding. Paco now knew they were saying ‘there goes that cult’ and not what he first thought they had said. He felt uncomfortable with this new found status. Those more mercenary than Paco would have ‘milked’ the situation, asked for donations, looked for a gift in the wills of the faithful, but it just worried Paco.

It was the fact that these Travellers from Órgiva had invaded his reality which so concerned Paco. Paco’s imaginary five foot rodent which the folk of Alqueria thought was more substantial in the mind of Paco was in fact invisible to him as well. His insanity was all veneer, a veneer perfected over many years.

To be free one needs space, something at a premium in the over organised world of today. Paco understood this and had set about making elbow room for himself. Paco suffered from a self-induced balanced type of insanity. Not daft enough to be committed but sufficiently balmy to be tolerated and sheltered by the community as is the Spanish custom.

The last thing Paco wanted was the Travellers legitimising his self-induced and fanciful madness. They had to be discouraged.

He had to defrock himself.

The solution was a simple one. The Travellers enjoyed the more hedonistic side of life. They enjoyed smoking substances that made their eyes itch, drinking liquor that numbed their senses and best of all they enjoyed each other. It was a simple matter for Paco to address them and issue a proclamation.

“The Children of the Divine Paco will lead a pure existence devoid of all stimulants and will renounce the pleasures of the flesh.”

The Travellers disappeared quicker than a prime minister’s promise.

Manuela didn’t like this turn of events. To the now departed Travellers Manuela was the ‘She Devil’, she was evil, she was depravity personified, she was comforted by this. Now she had to rebuild, to re-establish her credentials. Paco on the other hand was well satisfied with his evening’s work. He was once more the same loopy old Paco who was tolerated by the villagers. The same loopy old Paco who could do as he wanted when he wanted. He smiled as he trotted from the Plaza back to the security of his little house.

As he walked, so summer storm clouds gathered over the Sierra. The black anvil clouds cast heavy shadows over Alqueria.

With a brilliant flash followed by almost instantaneous thunder Paco was flat on his back, struck by lightning. Twitching and hair smouldering he staggered to his feet.

Loco Paco stared into the vastness of the heavens, it was then he knew the truth. He was the Messiah.

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An Interesting Truth

...or How to get More Bang for your Buck!

Last week we looked at the way that the printer industry is lying to you, Extorting huge amounts of money from you and generally laughing at you all the way to the bank! Everyone who works with Inkjet type printers will be either spending or making a lot of money. Today, my task is to show you alternatives to buying EXTREMELY overpriced original cartridges.

But first lets generate a little fear! Some printer manufacturers set up their cartridges to interact with the printer, preventing operation when the ink level is low, or when the cartridge has been refilled. One researcher with the magazine “Which?” overrode such an interlocked system and found that in one case he could print up to 38% more good quality pages, after the chip stated that the cartridge was empty.

In the United Kingdom, in 2003, the cost of ink has been the subject of an Office of Fair Trading investigation, as Which? magazine has accused manufacturers of a lack of transparency about the price of ink and called for an industry standard for measuring ink cartridge performance. Which? stated that colour HP cartridges cost over seven times more per millilitre than 1985 Dom Perignon champagne.

To further highlight the highway robbery here is some statistics (remembering that there are ‘lies, damn lies and statistics’!).

Coloured inks can cost 25+€ for a 6.5ml cartridge. That equates to 3896.15€ per litre, Black Ink can cost 17€ for a single 4.5ml cartridge – are you sitting down? That is 3833.33€ per litre! And you though fuel was expensive at 1.40€ per litre was expensive.

Now for some solutions! The first option is rather obvious.

Refill! It is possible to buy the correct ink and a set of tools, plugs and injectors, to refill your ink cartridges. The tools are generally a ‘one off’ payment and can be re-used many times, in many cartridges, before they wear out. It is cheaper to buy a refill kit that will refill a cartridge up to 10 times, than the cost of a single replacement ‘original’ cartridge! The second option is using a continuous ink system whereby you just have tanks that you can fill without removing them from the printer.

But as I’m a louse. I will go into these next week! After that will possibly be an article on Internet TV as we will soon, possibly, be losing all our satellite TV and we need options. I believe there are contact details available for me at the bottom of this article, if you have thoughts, queries or problems, let me know :-) For further information or advice on computing, contact Trevor on 689 892 745 or canducomputing@hotmail.co.uk Vesuvius as seen recently from Pompeii

Pompeii was founded 2700 years ago by the Osci tribe. The next few hundred years saw the Phoenicians, Etruscans and then the Samnites in occupation.

Pompeii

Around 400BC the Romans took control fortifying it in the process. The Appian Way passes within 30km of Pompeii, so goods were easily transported to Rome from the

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The Last Dance and Other Stories

by Victoria Hislop They stood close, smiling into each other’s eyes, drowning in the pleasure of seeing each other again. For a few brief minutes they were oblivious to where they were and their reasons for being in these anonymous surroundings that could have been anywhere in the world Victoria Hislop became an instant success with her debut novel The Island.

You may have also read The Thread or The Return? If you are looking for the same quality but in smaller doses I can recommend this short story collection inspired by her love of Greece, giving us some insight into typical Greek customs and traditions, the reality not the fantasy.

The Last Dance is full of life’s ironies and sad. The setting is Athens for the lavish wedding of Theodoris and Nefeli. Ironically, businesses had closed because of the recession although weddings were as extravagant as ever. No expense spared. Everyone seemed to be getting married and Hislop writes about nuptial gridlock which destroys the whole romantic notion of love and marriage.

A posh international hotel is where the reception is held. 600 guests were invited for a 5 course meal with miniature, designer-type portions which resembled a work of art rather than anything substantial. Theodoris’ father, uncomfortable, looked out of place. He was a village man, a fisherman from Milton, uneducated, not a successful or rich businessman. He had never left his village before now. His secret wish was for his son to have married an island girl and they would be celebrating with a whole sheep and not a piece of lamb the size of a biscuit . An interesting balance between showiness and modesty.

Every bride in the fairy story was a beauty and every groom a prince and around the happy couple there always shone a halo of light.

Nefeli was sweet enough and adored Theodoris but it was more of a convenient union. It seems he wasn’t in love with her. Theodoris seemed to be as uncomfortable as his father and he excuses himself feeling a bit overwhelmed by the fuss. Three other wedding receptions are also being held and they are playing his song, the one he associated with Agapi, the love of his life: S’agapo yiati eisai oraia I love you ‘cause you’re beautiful It was a lightning strike, a coup de foudre, keravnovolos erotas, the most powerful feeling either had ever experienced.

When they separated he was gripped by sadness. He believed that love was what mattered and the break-up shattered his dreams of a happy ever after.

Imagine the shock and surprise to see Agapi looking beautiful in her wedding dress, the same day, the same place as his own wedding. Fate allowed them one last opportunity to express their love for each other by sharing an intimate moment before walking away with a heart of lead. Not the first dance but the last one.

C’est la vie!

Aflame in Athens shows how oppressive life can be for a university student who has been indoctrinated by a strict and controlling father. The story was inspired by demonstrations in Athens during 2008.

Irini becomes infatuated by a good-looking boy who seems charming but as we know, looks can be deceptive! She meets her godmother, Dimitra who is elegantly dressed with freshly coiffed hair to celebrate her saint’s day. They meet up in one of the smartest cafes in Athens-Zonars, a bourgeois café when a demonstration is taking place amongst the university students over educational reforms. A stark contrast in social groupings and distribution of wealth. Irini felt a gulf open up between her godmother and herself.

Fotis, the beautiful boy lived in an apartment in a crumbling block, with yellowing walls in a state of squalor. The scent of grubbiness did not distress Irini or the dark paintwork. Surprisingly, she felt less claustrophobic than her bland if airy home.

Their relationship is passionate. She kept returning to his dark apartment and his unyielding bed. Unlike The Last Dance this relationship was never going to end in marriage. Irini comes to her senses in the nick of time when she realises the truth about lover boy and it quells all that passion within her.

For all those weeks she had only seen their perfection but now she saw them twisted by an all-consuming rage and noticed again the devilish look she had seen in the street that night. And in that moment the flame went out. Even the memory of it chilled her, right to the heart.

Ten very different yet wonderful stories to enjoy reading. You won’t be disappointed.

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Carol Naylor - writing exclusively for the Sol Times...

Naylorcl@hotmail.es & www.carolnaylor.blogspot.com bustling port near Pompeii

an omen of good luck.

more horrid.

Pompeii had a cleverly designed piped water system which fed 25 street fountains, private houses, businesses and public baths. In time of drought the water would first be turned off at the baths then the houses and finally businesses leaving the street fountains to supply the populace.

Although the earthquake was a portent of much worse to come perhaps it was Nero’s thinking that swayed most locals to stay on as the Romans were a highly superstitious bunch.

Rebuilding work started in earnest and evidence of this can still be seen in what remains there today. The area suffered regular but smaller quakes leading up to the cataclysmic event 17 years later that’s now made Pompeii infamous.

As the magma chamber lost its power the huge columns of debris started to fall causing pyroclastic surges of up to 100 km/h of superheated gas and pulverised rock to rush down the mountain sides.

Pompeii was in the way of these surges and the 250C gases instantaneously burnt the inhabitant’s lungs and as they died all their muscles contracted so they dropped and lay in foetal positions which are how we see them preserved today. The eruption left Pompeii and the surrounding area buried under up to 80 feet of ash. It was custom to rebuild after a disaster but the damage was so complete that the area was never repopulated.

Pompeii was a hedonistic tourist resort with as many as 20,000 inhabitants. The surrounding countryside was thronged with villas belonging to Roman elite. In 62AD a powerful earthquake struck the town damaging every building and crippling the water supply. The Emperor Nero was performing in a nearby theatre and as he left the building it collapsed after him. Nero looked upon this as

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In autumn 79AD Vesuvius erupted, shooting ash, rocks and poisonous gases high into the sky, the eruption was seen from hundreds of kilometres away. A fine cloud of ash rained down from the sky. as much as six inches (15cm) an hour. I remember in my school days being taught that people suffocated on the ash in their sleep. This is now known to be incorrect as their cause of death was altogether

Only in 1599 when digging a water channel were some remains discovered. Pompeii’s lewd past was revealed as erotic frescos were unearthed which were rapidly reburied as they were deemed too risqué

for the times. In 1738 when digging the foundations for a new palace the remains were discovered again and work continued up until a few years ago when the funds dried up.

It’s a UNESCO World heritage site but sadly three times in the last 15 years has this certification been called into doubt as currently the place is suffering severe degradation.

Three years ago the so called ‘House of the Gladiators’ collapsed and currently less than a third of the buildings that visitors could see in the 1960s are open to the public.

It’s estimated that over 300 million Euros are needed to further preserve the site. Mind you with Vesuvius normally erupting every 20 years or so and the last eruption being in 1944 it’s well overdue so perhaps it will soon get covered over again.

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Ship Hispaniola Golf Society

Lime Bar Golf Society Los Altos, Orihuela Costa The golf societies venue for the 14th August 2013 was held at the Mar Menor Golf Course.

About twenty-six players took place in very hot sunshine, the course was in good condition considering the continuous dry weather.

The competition was the ‘The Lime Bar Open’ played in Stroke Play format and the scores recorded are as follows.

Nearest the Pin on the 2nd Hole (par 3) was Tony Jones.

Nearest the Pin on the 11th hole (par 4) in two shots was Dave Latham.

Nearest the pin on the 17th hole (par 3) was Dave Cahill.

Best guest was Derek Mountfield

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with a score of 75 net playing under a 7 handicap.

4th place with a score of 72 net was Mick Slater.

3rd place with a score of 71 net was Paul Abbott.

2nd place with a score of 70 net was Dave Latham 1st place with a score of 67 net was Dave Cahill A very good day in pleasant company, thank you to Captain Mick Slater for organising the event and mentioning Mick’s wife Angie who helps considerably behind the scenes. Also thanks to the Staff at The Lime Bar and ladies for a most enjoyable meal.

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(in association with Costa Blanca Green Fee Services) at Alicante 12th August 2013.

For this month’s meeting a group of 18 players visited the established course at Alicante on the excellent society deal obtained from Costa Blanca Green Fee Services.

The course was in excellent condition and weather was beautiful and ideal for good scoring.

Today we played an individual stableford plus a team event with 2 scores from 4 to count.

The winning team was Wayne Matthews, Joe Goble, Bob Smith and Karen Matthews with 89 points closely followed by the team of Allan Demery, Arthur Carmichael, Kevin Robinson and Tony Felstad on 86 points.

The winners of the individual stableford event were:

TMGS Match Report, La Finca, 14th August 2013.

It’s relentless, the heat of August.

It’s the same every year so why on earth are we so surprised to be wilting in 34 degrees?

Despite the heat, it was apparent that those that braved it thoroughly enjoyed the delights of La Finca where the fairways and greens were, as usual, of a high standard and where we even witnessed the delivery of ‘new sand’ into the bunkers.

I heard only one complaint of the day and that came from “unnamed” (the pro from Campoamor) who insisted that next time he would choose whom he played with and that the ABBA rejects (commonly known as Dork

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1st Kevin Fitzpatrick 40 pts 2nd Kevin Robinson 37 pts 3rd Wayne Matthews 36 pts 4th Arthur Carmichael 36 pts The par 3 event was won by Wayne Matthews and the Par 4 and 5’s event was won by Tony Felstad.

After the game we returned to the Ship Hispaniola bar in La Mata for refreshments and our thanks go to Janet and her team for their support.

All of the fixtures for the remainder of the year have been fixed with the next game at Alenda on 9th September 2013 and guests and more members are welcome so call Grant Goble on 667329772 or better still call in at the bar.

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and Dildo) would be far down on the list. One must not ‘mickey take’ out of the Scandinavians…they threaten us with retribution and a re-occurrence of the Vikings invading England.

The results on the day were a reflection upon the hot conditions and only two members achieved or bettered their handicaps and for a change all 4 NTP’s were won and they were won by Arnie Hansson, Roger Nilsen (Dork and Dildo), Ernie Wilson and Alan Rixson.

We had 4 guests and the best was Mr Peter Bull with 34 points.

The Silver Division was a fairly close affair except for the winner, Robbie Rae, who was obviously (NOT) missing his partner Olga who came home with 36 points with Roger Nilsen in 2nd place with 33 points and that left Ernie Wilson and Mick Kennedy to fight out 3rd and 4th on the countback with 31 points.

The Gold lads didn’t fare much better and the battle of the ‘Hunters’ was won by James who beat Kenny with James taking 3rd place with 34 points. The runner-up was John Eyre with a nice 35 points but not enough to beat the winner Steve Higgins with 38 points who will suffer yet another handicap cut. Photo is of the Gold Category, Shirley is the one with the long hair!

Our next game, Wednesday 21st August 2013 which is our actual First Anniversary, is at Campoamor, so if you fancy a game just look at our website www.tmgs.org or call the Match Secretary on 966719604.

We also run small matches on Friday’s and if you fancy a fun knock around, contact Steve Higgins on 968978188.

TORREGOLF.EU at La Peraleja, 16th.August, Sponsored

by Asadaor DON MARIANO, Dehesa de Campoamor 966775692 On a very warm Friday a full house of members turned our to play our normal Stableford competition at this Sevi designed course and to-day was extra special as we were kindly sponsored by that great Spanish Restaurant Don Mariano and for this we are very grateful. Thank you again Don Mariano.

Results being Category 1. 1st. Mick O’Brian 36 points 2nd. Martin Goldman 34 on c/b 3rd. Ken Holmes 4th. also on c/b Geoff Betts.

Category 2. 1st. Sandra Twentyman 35 2nd. Steve James 34 3rd. David Winder 33 on c/b from 4th.Al Warnock Nearest the Pins Hole 2. Ray Pollock Hole 7 Olly Cappleman Hole 12 Kevin Edwards Hole 16 Jon Whitchurch and 3rd. shot nearest the pin Hole 17 Kevin Edwards Our Full Monte prize in support of our football team CD Montesinos, to-day sponsored

by Vince Lannon went to Vic Souter

Our Saturday game at Vistabella on the 10th which was a pairs competition resulted in a 3 way tie with the prize money being shared between Geoff Betts/ Kevin

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Owen Moore and Robert Adair/ Stephen Cottle all registering 63 points Next Thursday the 22nd. We are back to Las Colinas followed

by Font del Llop on the 30th and Visztabella on the 7th.September so if you want to play regular golf and probably at the best courses on the Costa’s call David Winder on 626 774 157 or email him at davidwinder.torregolf@gmail. com.

Photo to-day on a shaded La Peraleja Club House shows some of the winners L-R David Winder, RayPollock, Geoff Betts, Mick O’Brien, Jon Whtchurch, Steve James, Olly Cappleman, Sandra Twentyman, Vic Souter and Al Warnock.

Fairwayz Golf Society Today we played at Altorreal near Murcia. We played a team yellow ball game and an individual Stableford game which was very enjoyable.

The yellow ball game was where each team member took in turns to play a hole with the yellow ball, which if the player managed to score on that hole without losing the yellow ball, doubled that score.

Each team recorded the best 2 scores on each hole, alongside the individual scores of each player, it sounds a bit confusing but certainly made you concentrate. Once the yellow ball was lost, the double score bonus ceased. Several yellow balls were lost in the event, to which no cost was afforded to the guilty team member.

I have to put my hand up and say, that I was that man who lost the ball in our team, and the only way I could have retrieved it would have been with a Scuba set!

Another incident during play which I feel compelled to mention, is that a certain member, no names mentioned, but his initials are PB? and he has grey hair and a moustache, bowed legs, and used to work for the constabulary, had a very senior moment! While waiting on one of the tees for his turn to tee off, he stood his driver up

against a rubbish bin and stood aside. After his 3 colleagues had teed off, he promptly picked up his driver and put it back into his golf bag and merrily drove off up the fairway in the buggy.

Halfway up the fairway he asked his partner, “Did you see where my ball went?” then he realised that he had never hit his ball off the tee!

Say no more!

The results were as follows:1st Steve Hamilton 31pts.c/b.

2nd Dave Titchen 31pts. c/b.

Best front 9 - Graham Lawrence 20pts.

Best back 9 Stuart Taylor 16pts.

No winners of nearest the pin.

Nearest the pin in 3 - Tony Macmillan.

No 2 ball winner.

Winning Yellow ball team with 101 pts:Dave Rae. John Saunders.

Gerry Williams.

Harry Hunter.

Well done to all the teams.

The game next week is at Vistabella, followed the week after at Alenda. Details are on our website diary. Please be at the courses 1 hour prior to 1st tee time.

Thanks, Steve Lawrence.

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Quesada Golf Society

Wednesday 14th August at El Plantio Golf Course 23 Members and guests traveled to El Plantio GC on a very hot and windless day, we were playing for the honor of winning the Mid Season Trophy.

El Plantio is a very pretty parkland course unfortunately they appear to be having problems with some of the greens again, most of our players were disappointed with the conditions of the greens.

Some of our members were also having problems trying to remember what game they were playing, Chris Neild thought he was playing pin ball with the trees he hit so many in one go, Paul Flanagan thought he was on a bumper car track when after finding someones 4 iron he placed it in his bag set off on his buggy only to be confronted by a speeding buggy coming straight at him as the owner came racing back to retrieve his club, 2 of our members instead of playing nearest the pin in 3 shots played nearest the ladies tee in 3 shots, and it was a big welcome back to Roy Kavanagh after an absence of 2yrs from golf due to his

waiting for a hip replacement this was his first 18 hole game and he won a prize his name sake THE ROY !!! well done Roy. Results Winner of The Mid Season Trophy David James 30pts 2nd Place John Simmons 27pts 3rd Place Darryll Wright 26pts Nearest the Pin Gold Div Hole 9 Chris Gridley Silver Div Hole 18 in 2 shots Tony Patterson Hole 8 in 3 shots Paul Flanagan The Roy Roy Kavanagh Best Guest Terry Smith Our thanks to Anita & David at Quesada Country Club for the wonderful refreshments laid on for our return, the next members meeting is on Tuesday 20th August 10.30 at QCC anyone wishing to become a member please contact Les Pancott on 966716723.

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The new season for Tercera teams begins this weekend.

In the last of the pre-season friendlies Torry beat Regional Preferente sides CD Cox 1-0 and Thader (Rojales) 1-0. The scorers were Carrasco against CD Cox and Alberto from the penalty spot against Thader (Rojales).

Torry have signed a new striker from local Regional Preferente side Almoradi. He is 26 year old Cameroon born Obele who scored 13 goals in 25 games for Almoradi last season which was a very good return. Earlier in his career he has played in the Tercera and Segunda B . He made a brief appearance in the final pre-season friendly against Thader (Rojales). This takes the number of players Torry have signed up to 20. Clubs are permitted to sign up 22 players of which only 16 can be aged over 23. It is muted that they have made an agreement with Elche CF/Elche Ilicitano to take on fringe players on loan during the season if the need arises and that is probably why there is scope to bring in 2 more on loan during the season. A fair proportion of the players this season come from the managers old team Almoradi; Keeper Carlos, fullback Eloy and forwards Pastor, Eric and Obele. It is hoped they can successfully make the step up to the next level. I have seen all but one of the teams 6 preseason friendlies. The results of these don’t really matter but it gives the manager and the supporters a chance to assess the capabilities of the players and of course to decide on their “first” eleven. The final choice is down to the manager but most supporters are “would be”

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managers at heart and come up with their best team. From what I have seen defensively Torry should do alright and I think the manager will set up more defensively than offensively and deploy 2 holding players in front of the back four. I think scoring at the other end might be a problem though but we will have to wait and see. In goal I think Carrion will get the nod over Carlos.

The back four should really pick itself with Vicente, Alexis, Rafa and Dani Meseguer although the manger seems to favour Eloy playing in the left back position.

The 2 midfield holding players are likely to be Burguillos and Valdeolivas although if Eloy is preferred at left-back to Dani Meseguer, Dani could play as a holding player. Dani should certainly be in the starting lineup as he has been the most consistent player pre-season.

On either flank it will be a choice between Micro, Manu Amores, Pastor and Eric with my choice being Micro and either Manu Amores or Pastor. In the central attacking role I would opt for either the experienced Carrasco or Gasch although I think Alberto may get the nod from the manger. Up front as the lone striker it has to be new boy Obele if he is fully fit. If he isn’t I would play Gasch there. There are so many different permutations but let’s hope the manager gets it right.

I think it will be a season of ups and downs for Torry with their main objective being to retain their Tercera status. It will depend on the strength of other teams with most I suspect like Torry having to put together a squad on a very limited budget.

I would expect the serious

challengers for a top four playoff for promotion spot being; Castellon, Orihuela, Novelda, Eldense and possibly Alzira and Villarreal C. The home pre-season friendlies have been played at the Nelson Mandela stadium which has an artificial playing surface.

The club president has invested in having the grass playing surface at Torry’s spiritual home, the Nelson Mandela, worked on over the last month or so by a private contractor to restore it to good condition for the new

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sport season. It now looks in great shape for the season’s opener on Sunday 25 August against CF La Nucia, kick-off 6.30 pm.

Let’s hope that Torry can serve up some entertaining football on the much improved playing surface and start the season with a victory. Try to be there and support your local team if you live in the Torrevieja area.

An excited Darrylldinho, following his adopted team in Spain make final preparations for the start of the season on Sunday.

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