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Mallorca campaigners slam Constitutional Court verdict overturning Catalunya's bullfight ban
NEWS that the Constitutional Court may overturn Catalunya's bullfight ban has been condemned by animal protection campaigners in the Balearic Islands, another region planning on scrapping all bullrelated spectacles. Spokesman for Mallorca Sense Sang ('Mallorca without blood') Guillermo Amengual, calls the PP party's appeal against the ruling to the Constitutional Court 'an attack on democracy'. He calls for the public to 'rise up against' a decision 'closer to a dictatorship than to a democratic State', and branded the Constitutional Court 'a corrupt organism' closely linked to the right-wing PP. The Balearic Islands should 'remain firm' in the face of a decision which has 'purely political ends' and 'goes against the will of the people', who have 'actively shown their rejection of bullfighting'. “The People's Legislative Initiative presented to Catalunya regional Parliament was backed by over 180,000 signatures and voted on democratically within Parliament itself,” Amengual recalls. “For this reason, the decision should be considered more valid than the Constitutional Court verdict, which only responds to an appeal presented by the PP to protect its own personal financial interests.” Mallorca Sense Sang has urged the Balearic government to 'keep its promises' and to mirror Catalunya's reaction to the verdict – which has been to ignore it and retain the ban. In Mallorca alone, without counting the other Balearic islands of Ibiza, Menorca and Formentera, a total of 34 towns and villages have declared themselves anti-cruelty and over 360,000 residents have called for the regional Parliament to scrap bullfighting and the bullruns in Fornalutx. thinkspain
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Alastair Stewart – darrow.org.uk Through a glass, darkly: Theresa May’s Conference Speech Does it not seem a lifetime ago that David Cameron was laughing off fears of a Brexit? Theresa May’s Conservative Party conference speech has not only buried the patrician legacy of her predecessor but also indulged the Conservative membership to the hilt. Like a pop star coming on for an encore, she’s gone mad for flag-waving and forgotten that Brexit is a waltz, not a mosh pit. On the one hand, a resurgent post-Brexit Britain is the only way to go. No Prime Minister dare ignore the will of a referendum for fear of repeating the mistake of the Scottish devolution referendum in 1979. Despite a ‘yes’ vote, it was another twenty years before Scotland got a parliament and nationalism flourished in the meantime. Nor would a Prime Minister repeat the mistake of the ‘pound in your pocket’ warning of Harold Wilson in 1967. Nothing will change with devaluation, he cooed. Everything did. So May has done what she must: she’s invigorated her own membership with a bold, radical, and tough-talking conservative speech. She’s painted a picture of a post-Brexit UK as a 'trading' nation; answering the warning of former US Secretary of State Dean Acheson that Britain had lost its empire without finding a new role. Yet the problem with a dance is not the song but who you end up dancing with. Last week, Spain’s foreign minister Jose
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But then extra premium levels are added for the black-outs and other accessories added, and based upon their value – in this case, with €181,037 having been spent on 'extras', the premium would increase by €1,101 per year to cover them. In total, this means fully-comp cover for Rita's Audi would come in at €1,947 a year, with the price having risen by 56% based upon the add-ons to the main structure of the car. If these elements were not declared, they would not be covered in the event of a claim. It is thought that the second Audi used by Rita during the last 12 of her 24 years as mayoress would have cost a similar amount to buy, to accessorise and to insure. thinkspain
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Acting minister José Manuel GarcíaMargallo believes the Rock will negotiate sovereignty after Brexit Spain’s Foreign Minister, José Manuel García-Margallo, is convinced that Gibraltar authorities will start negotiating a joint sovereignty agreement with Spain in March of next year, when Britain begins its formal exit from the European Union. The minister made this assertion on Wednesday, after hearing Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo say that Spain will “never get its hands” on the British Overseas Territory. Gibraltarians will have to choose between “being British outside the EU or Spanish-British within the EU” Speaking at the Fourth Commission of the United Nations General Assembly, which deals with decolonization issues, Picardo had stated: “No way, Jose! … [Spain] will never get its hands on our Rock,” in reply to a suggestion by the Spanish ambassador to the UN that co-sovereignty would be beneficial to Gibraltar’s economy once it is left out of the EU. “Not my hands – I will put up the flag, and much sooner than Picardo thinks,” said García-Margallo on state broadcaster RTVE’s radio program La noche en 24 Horas. The Spanish minister predicted that this flag could go up within the next four years. “They will understand that the sooner a solution is found, the better,” he said. “The current solution is disappearing, and a new one must be found,” he
added, in reference to the Trilateral Forum for Dialogue, a three-way platform for talks between Spain, the UK and Gibraltar that has been on hold for years. Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said Spain will not get its hands on the Rock. Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said Spain will not get its hands on the Rock. /García Cordero “They’ve even studied the Greenland solution, and they will start to see a formula,” insisted García-Margallo, noting that Gibraltarians overwhelmingly voted against leaving the EU. When Brexit becomes effective, Gibraltarians will have two choices: “Being British outside the European Union or Spanish-British within the EU.” Spain’s offer includes letting Gibraltar access the EU domestic market, tearing down the border – la Verja – between both territories, granting residents dual citizenship, and letting them preserve their self-governing institutions. Spain and the UK would jointly manage issues of defense, foreign affairs, border control, immigration and asylum. García-Margallo also underscored the benefits for workers on both sides of the border – not just Gibraltarians but the Andalusians living in Campo de Gibraltar (Cádiz). elpais
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Britain to allow ALL citizens living abroad the right to vote
The British government said on Friday it will scrap the 15-year rule that had barred many British voters living abroad from casting a ballot in general elections back home. The UK government said on Friday that the rule that has barred British nationals from voting if they have lived abroad for over 15 years, will be scrapped in time for the 2020 election. The government published its intention to ditch the unpopular law, which Britons living abroad have long fought against, by publishing a policy statement titled “Democracy that works for everyone”. “We believe that overseas electors contribute to British society and should be given that democratic right to vote,” the constitution minister Chris Skidmore said. “We intend to give those overseas electors the chance to register quickly and securely so they will be able to register to vote in time of the 2020 election.” Writing in The Telegraph newspaper Skidmore said: "Being British is about so much more than simply being resident in the UK. "It doesn’t matter where they live, British citizens are still a part of British society, retaining strong cultural and social ties with their families at home and helping to build businesses abroad," writes Skidmore. "The decisions that are made on British shores impact our citizens around the world and indeed many plan to return to live here in the future," he
added. The Conservative government had pledged to scrap the rule as a preelection promise but many long-term expats living in the EU were left angered when it became clear the government would not push through the change before the crucial referendum. Indeed the sentiment among many British nationals abroad on Friday was that the announcement had come too late. "I would have been delighted. Just a few months ago I would have been ecstatic, but now, faced with the impending loss of my EU citizenship and associated rights, the triumph has lost some savour,"Nevertheless those British citizens who had long campaigned against the injustice were happy at Friday’s announcement. “This is great news,” says France-based Brian Cave. “We are nearly there. We shall vote at the next General Election. All those who have taken part in this long campaign will know that it was worth it and as we kept saying: ‘we will win because we are right’. "Winston Churchill would have said: ‘This is not the end, but it could be the beginning of the end,'” said Cave. The government will now draw up a bill which must be given the green light by parliament, but all being well all Britons abroad should be able to cast a vote in 2020. The next question is will they give Brits abroad our own MPs? thelocal
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Guardia Civil helicopter crashes at Las Palmas air show
A GUARDIA Civil helicopter has crashed at a flying exhibition in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, but nobody was hurt. The craft is thought to have been buffeted by a strong gust of wind, but the police union has criticised the fact that it was only the pilots’ skills that averted a tragedy. Its tail was damaged after being blown against a mast, and the crash caused other major defects which have left it
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Spanish vet convicted after dumping his injured dog in a corpse container
A 57-year-old vet from Segovia has been handed down a four-and-a-half month prison sentence for leaving his wounded dog inside a corpse container at a pig farm. He has also been barred from the profession for 18 months. A Segovia court has ordered him to pay €854.78 in damages to the Segovia Association for Animal Defense, which brought the complaint against him. The animal recovered, and the association has found a new home for him Canelo was run over in December 2012 in Fuentemilanos, a small community close to Segovia, and sustained “serious injuries” according to the ruling. The vet, who has not been named, decided to place the animal inside a bag, which he tied shut with a piece of rope and dumped in a container used for dead animals on a pig farm located in a rural area known as Campillo de Torremilanos. An animal breeder found the wounded
dog hours later and called the local police. Canelo was taken to a veterinary clinic in Segovia, where the animal was only partially conscious, with multiple bruising, hypothermia and dehydration. His left eye was partially out of its socket But the animal recovered, and the association has since found a new home for him. Association spokespeople called the incident “horrifying” and noted that “with the new changes introduced into the law, right now the sentence would have been tougher.” The animal rights group also asked for legislation to expressly acknowledge that animals are “sentient beings,” as other European Union countries do. Under Spanish legislation, individuals sentenced to less than two years in prison are unlikely to serve time in jail unless they have a previous record. elpais
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European industry rebounds after Brexit blip
Industrial output surged in August in three of the eurozone's top economies, data released Friday showed, providing evidence to of a rebound from the Brexit vote shock. Meanwhile output unexpectedly dropped in Britain after having initially held up following the June vote to leave the European Union. Industrial production in Germany, Europe's biggest economy, shot up 2.5 percent higher in August from July, when it tumbled by 1.5 percent, according to data from the federal statistics office Destatis corrected for price, seasonal, and calendar effects. Analysts surveyed by Factset had predicted an increase of just 1.0 percent. Meanwhile in France, industrial output jumped 2.1 percent in August, having slid 0.5 percent in July, the French statistics office Insee said. In Spain, industrial output climbed 1.4 percent after having been essentially flat in July, according to data from Ine. The results suggest "the initial Brexit shock has been digested" in the wake of Britain's June 23 vote to quit the EU, analyst Carsten Brzeski at ING Diba bank said after the German figures were released. "The outlook for the third quarter all of a sudden looks much brighter," he added. Meanwhile economist Stephen Brown at Capital Economics said that sharp rises "suggest that industry might contribute positively to eurozone GDP
growth" in the third quarter. He called the strong numbers from France and Spain a surprise, noting that the conensus forecast had been for a 0.7 percent gain in France and a 0.1 percent dip in Spain. The data provides hard evidence to back up surveys of businesses that pointed to quick recovery for the European economy, although analysts have warned of a further impact as Brexit negotiations approach and get underway next year. Britain's finance minister Philip Hammond warned earlier this week of "some turbulence as we go through this negotiating process". Comments by British Prime Minister Theresa May and European leaders this week suggesting a toughening of positions towards a "hard" Brexit that would see Britain lose access to the EU single market has sent the pound to 31year lows. Meanwhile industral output in Britain contracted by 0.4 percent in August, after having edged up 0.1 percent in July, data released by the ONS on Friday showed. That confounded expectations of analysts surveyed by Bloomberg who had expected an increase of 0.1 percent. However the British manufacturing sector still increased by 0.2 percent, with the overall drop due to the energy sector which has been suffering from low global crude prices. http://www.expatica.com
More than 100 migrants rescued in Spain in one day
More than 100 African migrants were saved from the Mediterranean off the coast of Spain on Saturday after attempting the perilous crossing to Europe on a rickety boat, officials said. "Today at least 104 people were saved," said a spokeswoman for the Spanish public agency in charge of maritime rescues, adding that children were among the passengers. Their boat was spotted by a fishing ship northeast of the Spanish island of Alboran. Rescuers transported 56 people from Sub-Saharan Africa to Malaga, the spokeswoman said, while 32 other Africans, including 17 women, were taken to the port of Motril, 100 kilometres (60 miles) further east. Sixteen other migrants, originally from North Africa, were taken to Cartagena, 400 kilometres northeast of Malaga. Since 2014 more than 10,000 migrants have lost their lives in the Mediterranean, according to UN figures. http://www.expatica.com
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Gone But Not Forgotten, Memories of the Stars Campoverde Theatre Group’s latest The members of Campoverde Theatre Group were delighted to production, Gone But Not Forgotten; eventually present Gabby Kelly with a Memories of the Stars, a supper show memento of an engraved cut glass vase to be staged at the Phoenix Nights Bar, in memory of her husband Tony Kelly San Miguel de Salinas. who was Chairman of Campoverde Dates for your diary are Thursday Theatre Group for over 7 years. Tony 13th, Friday 14th, Saturday 15th Kelly was a well known artiste who and Sunday 16th October. This show had entertained throughout England promises to be a great evening of alongside well know celebrities like entertainment and the evening Russ Abbot and has entertained very promises to show a very affectionate receptive audiences at countless look at stars who will continue to live local venues for many years. in our memories. Tickets cost only 10€, Alongside his professional career the price including a one course meal. Tony was a passionate member of the Tickets are available from the Ticket Campoverde Theatre Group, not only as Chairman but also acting, singing Line: ctgticketline@gmail.com or and even directing, he helped the telephone : 629 258 697. You can also theatre group raise considerable sums purchase tickets directly from The Book of money for many local charities. Tony Shop, San Miguel or why not drop into was one of the local stars who is very the Community Centre, Blue Lagoon sadly missed. (Monday and Wednesday 2-4 pm). Campoverde Theatre Group’s latest production is a tribute to some of the well known stars of entertainment that have died this year. So many well know writers, actors, singers and media personalities have died that the group felt that it would be appropriate to remember some of these much loved personalities. Come along and enjoy a fun filled evening at The Alternative Royal Family
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The Generalife was a summer palace for the Nasrid Emirs of the Emirate of Granada in Al Andalus built in the early 14th century. It is one of the oldest surviving Moorish gardens and a great example of a water garden. The Irrigation Courtyard (49m x 13m) is the most important part of the Generalife and really stops you in your tracks. But there are so many elements to enjoy in this garden – the wonderful and varied mosaic pathways made from pebbles, the light and the sound of the fountains, the Four Rivers of Paradise representing water, milk, honey and wine. And the lovely dense cypress hedges. The orange trees give great scent and colour. The Patio de la Sultana is another important courtyard The newer section of the Generalife from the 1930s is – its water is connected to the Royal very sculptural. photo credit: Landahlauts via photopin cc Canal that serves the water for the Generalife and the Alhambra. And don’t miss the parterres in the upper gardens. Go early because you won’t want to leave.
The Royal Alcazar of Seville Walking inside this fortress or castle’s grounds is like stepping inside history. Every period from the Arabic to Mudejar, Renaissance, Baroque and more are on show in this centrally-located UNESCO-listed site that is still used by the Spanish Royal Family when in Seville. The courtyards are stunning. It’s structured gardens are a riot of styles and don’t be surprised to see some peacocks strutting their stuff. The main gardens are the Charles V Garden, The Flower Courtyard, The Dance Garden, English Garden and Poets Garden. Enjoy the scents as you walk around too – citrus fruits and herbs. Watch out for the mosaics as well. This is a place where you can walk around at your own space and stop and start as you wish – as there is no fixed walking route. Go early.
The Patios of Cordoba including Viana Palace We cannot recommend these stunning courtyards highly enough. Whilst not strictly gardens in the way most people would understand the term, these shared-spaces serve the same purpose. The UNESCO-listed patios offer a glimpse of real Spain, as most are maintained by their own communities. We recommend a visit to the Palace of Viana which has a dozen courtyards and gardens. And don’t miss the smaller and more private spaces in the old city centre. Cordoba runs a festival and competition for the best patio every year in May
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We would recommend a visit to some of the quieter and more private residence such as 15th century Casa Pilatos in Seville owned by the House of Medinaceli. It’s a stunning blend of Mudejar, Renaissance and romantic styles. The well-maintained gardens feature fountains, ‘loggias’, ponds and hedged paths. A hidden gem in the heart of Seville. And you should also see the Maria Luisa Park in Seville – designed by French landscape architect Forestier. It’s the city’s most visited park where you’ll see walkers, joggers, rowers and horse-drawn carriages exploring this large park best known today for its Plaza de España built for the 1929 Expo that pops up in Lawrence of Arabia and Star Wars. http://www.totallyspaintravel.com
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help clean up the desert The Desert of Tabernas is a strange place and is the parched heart of Costa Almeria. It is very famous and also little known. It is a beautiful and unique place and the only desert in Europe, albeit classified as a “Semi-Desert”. It is stunningly barren and beautifully sculptured, vividly coloured and amazingly different. Even though it has over 3,000 hours of sunshine per year and it hardly ever rains, it is a haven for hundreds of birds and mammals and some unique creatures live there. Nature lovers, hikers and mountain bikers fall in love with the wild dusty badlands between Tabernas and Gador which bring to mind dark tales from Arizona, California, and the Wild West. Having said this, the locals, seldom dare to set foot onto the dusty ramblas and only a handful of them have ventured into its rain starved centre. Over the years the popularity of this region has grown amongst tourists and filmmakers alike. It has become a very important source of income for the town of Tabernas, and according to the Town Hall, they care deeply about the desert and its environment. But this could not be farther from the truth. Over the past years there has been a noticeable build up in “casual litter” and “fly tipping”. And both the people of the town and the civic officials
There’s really nothing more frustrating than an intermittent fault. My car currently has one. Driving along the dual carriageway at a steady 100 KPh, doing nobody any harm, and the engine just cuts out. Ignition off and back on, and the car starts perfectly, running as though nothing has happened! Take it to the garage and it’s “Fault? What fault? Everything looks fine!!!” But of course, however fine it looks to the garage, the car leaves me with a niggling doubt whenever I have to use it, wondering when/if it may let me down. Fine for short trips to the shops, but for something more distant or more critical like the Airport? I think not, as I just couldn’t trust it. And you know I think that perhaps I’m a bit like that myself. I guess most of us are just full of intermittent faults. We do really well for several days, loving our neighbours, caring for others without losing our tempers and then suddenly, out of the blue, we have a fit of selfishness, demanding our own way, thinking the World should revolve around me; or worse, start feeling pride for how good I’ve been. So these faults that we normally manage to keep under control, make us just as unreliable and untrustworthy as my car. Worse in fact, for as
just turn a blind eye to it. When contacted they just say how important the desert is, and then take no action to clean up the refuse build up. Living on the doorstep to this vast wilderness is an amazing experienced, all the beauty is being hidden beneath a layer of filth. From household refuse to hardcore and rubble, from unwanted electrical goods to dead animals. (Yes, you read that right, dead animals, in plastic bags). Over the past few months the build up has worsened and seeing this every day has become intolerable to me and I decided to do something about it. But why should I do this alone, was my thinking, surely there must be other out there that have like minds. So I created a facebook page and started the ball rolling… w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m / DesiertodeTabernasSucio The first cleanup day will be on the 16th October from 10am. Meeting in the Car Park of the Sports Centre in Tabernas. We are looking for anyone who is willing to help out, if they have tools, a 4x4 or van, a trailer all the better. More info Contact Jules 666 820 257
I really examine myself, I can recognise all manner of faults simmering away just below the surface, for so often the person that I portray to others is very different from the real me inside, which fortunately, only I usually see. But of course the Bible teaches us that God does see this inner self and despite that, loves and longs to restore us to be like Him, perfect, fully repaired and fault free so we can be really useful to and trusted by Him. How? Well only by faith in Christ, accepting that through His death on my behalf, He sees what I could and will eventually be rather than what I am. Details of a number of English Language Churches are given in Sol Noticeboard for any who wish to Worship, but 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
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Spain may grow more than 3.1 percent in 2016; will miss 2017 deficit goal
Spain’s economy may grow by more than 3.1 percent in 2016, up from the current official target of 2.9 percent, despite political deadlock, acting Economy Minister Luis de Guindos told reporters in Washington on Saturday. “My understanding is that we will beat this forecast, the accurate (figure) will be better than the forecast from the International Monetary Fund,” De Guindos said on the sidelines of an IMF and World Bank meeting in Washington. The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday increased its 2016 growth forecast for Spain to 3.1 percent from 2.6 percent. It also increased its 2017 forecast by 0.1 of a percentage point. Spain is growing at one of the fastest paces in the euro zone
despite nine months without a government, after two inconclusive elections. However, De Guindos recognized Spain would miss its public deficit target of 3.1 percent of national output for 2017 as it has been unable to draw up a new budget for next year due to the political limbo. This will force the caretaker conservative government to roll over the one for 2016, which does not contain new measures demanded by Brussels to trim the fiscal gap. Spain overshot its target by a wide margin in 2015, and the European Commission relaxed its deficit goals to give the country until 2018 to get the budget gap down to below 3 percent of output, instead of by this year.
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I’m involved in an initiative to help make the Spanish second-home market more transparent through better business intelligence. It’s a step in the right direction. One of the weaknesses of the Spanish housing market is the lack of data on foreign demand, which represents more than 13% of the market. When it comes to selling homes in Spain to foreign buyers, market research and sales data are hard to come by, so the industry is flying blind. For example, if you follow the market closely, you may have noticed that every quarter the Government publishes official statistics claiming the vast majority of foreigners buying property in Spain are also resident here, when in reality the opposite is true – most foreigners buying property here an non-residents buying second homes. The Spanish press faithfully reports this fiction without question. Confusing data is bad for the market. At a basic level it puts off buyers and investors, and makes it riskier to get involved in the sector (unless you have a strategy to take advantage of the lack of transparency). Good market intelligence, on the other hand, reduces uncertainty, makes the market more efficient, and benefits everyone, including foreign buyers, who are offered homes and services better suited to their needs.
The lack of market intelligence also played a role in the mistakes of the boom. With no real idea of the true scale of the market, developers wildly over-estimate foreign demand and build too much on the coast. As a consequence, the beautiful Spanish coast was overdeveloped in many areas. The Spanish Land and Business Registrars Association has data on foreign demand, it just isn’t readily accessible. Their data needs to be analysed with expertise and turned into market reports to make it useful. Which is why the Second-Home & Resort Industry Observatory (SHARIO), of which I am a director of, has signed a collaboration agreement with the Registrars Association to add value to their data and make it more useful to the industry. Under the agreement, the Registrars Association will provide SHARIO with quarterly figures on home sales to foreign buyers for expert analysis in market reports for the second-home & resort industry in Spain. At the very least we will be making better use of data that already exists, and the industry will have a better idea of the scope of foreign demand. BIG BUSINESS Foreign buyers invest billions of euro in Spanish property each year, supporting an industry that provides hundreds of thousands of jobs, and has a big impact of Spain’s image
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Well presented and renovated corner house, 1-2 bed, 1 bath, furnished, lounge with dining area, utility room, conservatory, heating, terrace and solarium, lovely views.
€84,900
la zenia Well presented terraced house, walking distance to the beach, furnished, 3 bed, 2 baths, separate kitchen, lounge/diner, covered patio, terraces, solarium, sea views, air con, a community pool and off road parking.
€139,900
LA ZENIA Beachside Detached house on one level, 600m plot, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, heating, garage, conservatory, solarium, quiet + central location, only a short walk to the beautiful beach of La Zenia!
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Arboleas
This property is in a very quiet location away from the main road in in the residential area of Los Llanos which is some 3 Kms south of Albox. Near the Asian Restaurant of “Happy Garden” and a bar. Further south, just 2 Kms, there is the Amigos Bowling alley, a petrol station and a few tapas bars. The Villa has two gated entries. One for vehicle and the other a personal entrance. Outside to the front is the main entrance with a staircase leading to a roof terrace. To the rear there is an 8 x 4 swimming pool with a roman end and an outside shower. The pool area is paved with a metal Gazebo. The rear of the property is part enclosed with an aluminium fly screen enclosure. Inside there are three generous bedrooms, two bathrooms, one en-suite and air-conditioned, a large lounge with installed wood burning fire and air-conditioning. Next to the lounge is the kitchen with modern fitted units and white goods.
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immaculate home with guest accomodation
almanzora
84,950€
Traditional and fully renovated two storey cortijo with elevated views across the countryside. Features 2/3 beds and 1 bath. This home is in an ideal location based in a small hamlet of homes with elevated views across the rambla yet is only a 10 minute drive to the many amenities of the market town of Albox. This house has many original features including a stable style split door entrance, traditional fireplace with log burner, beams on the ceilings and many others. Downstairs there is a decent sized double bedroom, bathroom, separate dining room and a fully fitted modernised kitchen with a belfast sink. Upstairs there is a larger double bedroom and an open upper mezzanine area that could be easily converted into a 3rd double bedroom at very little cost. Enjoy fantastic elevated views across the rambla from the large rear terrace. Recently renovated and repainted this home also features a new roof, repainted throughout and two separate cave rooms that could be used for additional outside storage. Must be viewed to appreciate the setting, original features and value for money.
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200,000€ almanzora/Arboleas
Detached two storey house set in the lovely village of Almanzora close to the shops and bars. This villa has two separate entrances, one from the top and one from the bottom. The lower area has a separate living space, ideal to rent or for guests. In addition both properties have 2 large double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and own luxury kitchens. The house also features under floor heating and air conditioning throughout. Must be viewed to appreciate.
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Two for one opportunity. Unfinished houses ideal project in beautiful setting of 3000m2 of land with fantastic views. Prime location between Almanzora and Arboleas.
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Avenida 28 de Febrero Nº 44, Albox
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ALBANCHEZ Only 20 mins to Albox
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FANTASTIC VALUE FOR MONEY
87,500€ NEAR ARBOLEAS
Delightful country villa set on a plot of 143m2 in a beautiful country setting. The property is located just 2 minutes drive from the town of Albanchez which has bars, shops, bank, medical centre etc. The property is in a quiet location and enjoys excellent views of the surrounding countryside. The property comprises of:- 2 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom, kitchen (fully fitted including white goods), and lounge/diner. Outside there is a good sized patio area for outdoor eating and sunbathing and also included in the price is a Jacuzzi. Viewing is recommended.
NEW LISTING 65,000€
Traditional detached cortijo in small hamlet of homes and only a short drive to Arboleas. Features 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 800m2 plot. (Option available to buy additional land) Requires some renovation hence the amazing price for such a large quality home, must be viewed to appreciate .
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This villa has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with an additional guest house that consists of 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, kitchen and living area...perfect for guests. Great location with stunning views across the valley. This home also features a private terrace area with swimming pool. Based in Retamar in the Partaloa area, very close to all local amenities. This property is unfurnished and is available for long term rental and will allow pets. Must be viewed to be appreciated.
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400€ PCM RENTAL
Detached Villa in prime location, very close to local bar and amenities. Features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fully fitted kitchen on a 500m2 plot. This home is unfurnished. Will allow pets and is available for long term rental. Nice location ideal for dog walking and walking distance to local bar and restaurant. Approximately 15 minutes drive to Albox and Huercal Overa. Must be viewed to appreciate its locality.
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Editor’s note: New rules from the European Banking Authority could set off a fresh spiral of Spanish house price declines and economic pain away from the best locations, making courageous reform more necessary than ever, argues Campbell Ferguson, a FRICS chartered surveyor and head of Survey Spain – a survey and valuations company. In this twospeed housing market the best locations are recovering, but there’s still a lot of distress in the rest of the market. As of 1st October, Bank of Spain, under instruction from the European Banking Authority, is demanding that Spanish banks revalue more realistically their property related debtors. All predictions are that this will force the banks to be more aggressive in selling off these nonperforming loans and heaps of slow to shift properties. The only realistic way the banks can do that is by reducing prices. Many of the properties that they’ve already sold at large discounts are to private funds, but these, though they are off the bank’s books, are still on the market. So, we can expect to see prices being affected yet again by bank forced sales. Which, of course, will make everybody’s portfolio of property worth even less. It’s not good news. New buildings are springing up in the best locations, but outside those, where the bulk of the bank held properties lie, we are likely to see a stagnation of prices as the market becomes even more over supplied with bank owners becoming even
more desperate to sell so that they can survive the next ‘stress test’. The banks have also been hit by the effectively negative interest rates, meaning that they can’t make a margin on many financial transactions, thus reducing their profits. As the banks have also been forced to increase their capital to survive the various ‘stress tests’ and there is little new money coming in, there can be little money going out into the active economy. In fact, the increasing of capital sucks money out of the economy and locks it within the financial system, not being available to fund the working economy. So the working economy has less capital available to produce and create jobs and without production and jobs and the contributions and taxes that they pay, the country’s and indeed the whole EU’s economy is gradually stifled. The central economy has less to invest in capital projects and less working capital available, reducing business production and employment even more.
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It’s a sad spiral that we are sliding around and something radical is going to have to happen; some deeply innovative and above all politically courageous thought and action that’s needed. Well, that’s not a very encouraging thought at the moment either! With internal infighting in the opposition parties and a current interim government not prepared to answer to parliament or the judiciary or people of Spain to apologise for its corruption,
how are the people and businesses of Spain supposed to react to encourage the radical change that is required? Spain has a huge untapped asset – it’s 20+% unemployed, including almost 50% of those under 25 years of age. The cost to the country is huge, but just think if they were all working, positively contributing to the economy, society and yes, themselves! They should be thought of as ‘self-employed’. The words ‘employed’ and ‘unemployed’ should be abandoned. Everyone should be ‘self-employed’, with
work contracts with clients, being their current employers. If you don’t have a principal client, you go out and get a number of smaller ones and work for them. Psychologically, it shifts the responsibility and benefits onto the individual. Others more capable than I can work out a fair system of paying taxes, including Social Security payments as they are just tax in another name in that they provide a centralised fund to be allocated to works for the common good. But corruption will kill it all and, like a business where its character comes from the boss, the country has to remove corruption from the top if it wants to clean up its economy and society. Just think of the harm that has been done to probably millions of individuals and families by the siphoning off of huge amounts due to the ERE scandal in Andalucia alone. If that money had gone into society and not been locked up in a few individual’s bank accounts, probably offshore, it would have had a hugely encouraging effect. Spirals can go up and down, so that money should be used to create more business and thus create opportunities for more enterprise and so on upwards. That’s the courageous action that Spain needs. But are the politicians, who set the character of the country, up to it? And if not, what’s the alternative? h t t p : / / w w spanishpropertyinsight.com
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Tourism push for Málaga’s inland autumn delights
Diputación launches campaign promoting province's chestnut forests The campaign includes a website - www. visitacostadelsol.com/vita/el-bosque-de-cobre - in four languages including English to offer information about the 12 included towns WITH the peak summer season now a fading memory, tourists are being encouraged to turn their attention to Málaga province’s inland offerings this autumn, including the chestnut forests in the Serranía de Ronda and the Sierra de la Nieves. The provincial government has launched a new edition of its El Bosque de Cobre promotional campaign, directed at giving tourism a push in 12 inland towns. First launched last autumn, the initiative aims to encourage people to take a trip to these rural locations and the chestnut forests that surround them, to enjoy the autumn sights and sounds during the ongoing harvest season and beyond. http://www.costa-news.com
Owned property in UK overtakes Italy's GDP as it hits £1.5 trillion BABY boomers are sitting on £1.5trillion of property – more than the entire annual output of Italy. The average cost of a house in England stands at £229,383 and 6.3 million English over-55s own their home outright putting them among the most property rich in the world – seventh on an international table. Italy’s gross domestic product is £1.4trillion. Over a third of English over-55s own their home with no mortgage. In 20 years’ time, their numbers in England are expected to rise from 16.2 million to 21.5 million and by 2036 they will be holding £2.9trillion in property wealth, researchers calculated. The figure is based on only a modest annual house price increase of two per cent Even without any house price inflation, the population increase would take the total housing wealth of over-55s in England to £1.9trillion by then. Cash in property should now be part of pension planning, says Simon Chalk of equity release firm Age Partnership which ordered the sums. He said: “We forecast that with only modest growth to values, £2.9trillion will be held in property. “This stored wealth cannot be ignored: housing must become a primary part of retirement planning. “Pensions will continue to cause a headache as the population ages. “Adding property wealth to the mix could help alleviate that pressure. http://www.express.co.uk
Cristiano Ronaldo opens new hotel in bid to kick start career in property
He said he still plans to play football for another decade Ronaldo has opened his second hotel in what he hopes is the start of a future career in property. While the 31-year-old said he sees himself playing football for another decade or so, he admitted the 82room Lisbon dwelling forms part of his plan for life after the game. “Life is not just about football,” the Real Madrid star said at the launch, immediately after flying home from a 1-1 draw against Eibar at home. “Although football is my grand passion, I must start to think about the future.” ronaldo-hotelThe Pestana CR7 Lisboa is the second opened under the relationship between Ronaldo and the established Portuguese chain Pestana, with the first being on the player’s home island of Madeira. He added: “When I was young I had the dream of having my own hotel. Now I have two, and I am proud one of them is in Lisbon.” Rooms at the Lisboa start at around €200 a night and can go up to €1,250 if you opt for the rooftop CR7 suite, which features a 48” HD TV, Playstation 4 with virtual reality games and cardio work-out equipment. Some €15 million has been invested in the
partnership between Ronaldo and Pestana and hotels have been planned for Madrid and New York. http://www.theolivepress.es
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El Bierzo:
gateway into the 10th century The fall is the perfect time to disc over this ancient land of Celts, Rom ans, Visigoths and Knights Templar Maybe it’s because they are wall ed in by mountains. Or because of thei r odd location that makes them neither from Galicia, Asturias or León – althoug h they share traits with people from all three regions. In any case, the people of El Bierzo are easy to identify. Besides their accent (again, neither purely Galician nor Asturian nor Leonese, but a bit of ever ything), the bercianos are simple, tough people who can be prou d and patient, reserved (but not mist rust ful) and quite cheerful. And one more thing: they all shar e a genuine feeling of belonging to a land with a natural, gastronomic and cultural landscape that would be wor th a visit even if the people were not the way they are. The ‘botillo’ dish may sound
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unattractive, being made from inte stine, but it is deeply satisfying A good trip to El Bierzo, an area of roughly 2,800km2 located on the western edge of León province, should last at least a long weekend. Visitors should take up headquarters in Ponferra da, its capital and the heart of the comarca both physically and culturally. Getting around by car is easy, as distances are shor t, but it requires some skill to navigate a few of the mountain roads, especially in snowy or foggy weather. While El Bierzo is pret ty at any time of the year, it takes on added charm in the fall, when its forests of chestnut and walnut trees star t dropping thei r load on the ground, and the hillsides acquire a variety of hues. This is also the time when El Bierzo’s solid mountain cooking comes into its own, as tempera tures begin to drop.
Slate roofs in Santiago de Peñalba. /J. Andrés Devesa (Getty)
Las Médulas in El Bierzo (León). /Pablo Méndez The capital Ponferrada grew to a respectable size with the surge in mining. The city, which is home to 67,000 residents, is still grappling with the effects of this industry’s decline. The town is clearly divided into a high area and a low area, with the Sil river running through the middle. Nearly everything worth seeing is in the upper part, including the Knights Templar castle and the Roman Catholic basilica. After many years in a state of dereliction, the castle has been restored and has become a symbol of the city, while the church contains an effigy of Nuestra Señora de la Encina (Our Lady of the Holm Oak), a semblance of the Virgin Mary that attracts significant local devotion and is also the patron saint of El Bierzo. The basilica is also a major stop on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route. The old quarters afford a few interesting sights, including the Watch Tower, the only stand-alone one in all of Spain. There are some interesting museums as well, such as the Radio Museum, the brainchild of Luis del Olmo, a popular radio journalist who was born here. There is also a Railroad Museum, but the really big museum around these parts, the Energy Museum, is located outside city limits inside a former electricity plant. This is a good place to understand the role that coal played in the life of entire generations of bercianos. But Ponferrada is also renowned for its lively social life. Virtually every bar in town will serve a free, generouslysized tapa with any order of corto (the local name for beer on tap) or wine. A
special mention is required for the patatas bravas (potatoes with hot sauce) in El Bodegón, which routinely ranks at the top of Spanish Best Bravas lists. Considering its size, Ponferrada also has remarkably lively nightlife. Besides a reasonable number of live concerts each month, there is a wealth of pubs and nightclubs to choose from. The valley of the hermits “El Bierzo is an assembly of valleys about to awaken,” wrote El Bierzo native Juan Carlos Mestre, winner of the 2009 National Poetry Award. Heading south from Ponferrada, we come to the church of Santiago de Peñalba, a gem of Mozarabic architecture dating back to the 10th century. The temple sits in the middle of the Valley of Silence, otherwise known as Oza or Valdueza Valley, and has a double Visigothic arch with a central column that is reputed to be the most perfect of its kind. Easy hikes are available from Peñalba, including the 18-kilometer looping trail of Tebaida Berciana. A walk in the mountains is a good way to rediscover the magic of the silence that monks found here over a thousand years ago, as we dart in and out of churches and monasteries such as the seventhcentury San Pedro de Montes. The path runs parallel to the river and crosses rich forests of chestnut and walnut before winding back to the slate roofs of Peñalba, a charming village that is also a splendid example of popular architecture. A Roman scar Las Médulas, on the other hand, are not
visible until one is nearby. The Martian landscape on view is not natural. Even before any Knight Templars built a castle around here, even before the monks came around, El Bierzo – then known as Bergidum – was home to the Romans. And their thirst for gold left behind this stunning landscape that became a World Heritage Site in 1997. This 2,000-year-old open-air mine is also a brutal reminder of how much of an impact humans can have on the landscape. Not far from here is the lookout point of Orellán, and a tunnel leading out to a landscape of ochre and yellow. Life in the vineyards North of Las Médulas, sitting among vineyards, is Villafranca del Bierzo, the old historical capital before Ponferrada took over. Villafranca is the perfect starting point for a nature and culture route. A stroll along the Burbia river leads to Campo del Agua, which contains some of the last remaining pallozas, Celtic homes typical to the area. When hunger hits, any restaurant or mesón in Villafranca will do. This is the time of the year to try El Bierzo’s typical dish, the botillo, which may sound unattractive – pig intestine stuffed with offal, served with potatoes and broccoli rabe – but is deeply satisfying. The wine list is sure to feature local wines made with Mencía and Godello grapes. There is an abundance of wineries on the road between Villafranca and
The Watch Tower in Ponferrada. /Xurxo Lobato (Getty) Ponferrada, besides several examples of Romanesque and Gothic architecture. Serious hikers will want to climb the Catoute, one of the highest peaks in the region at an altitude of 2,117 meters. This was once home to the elusive capercaillie, although the bird has been hard to spot in recent years due to indiscriminate hunting. On the other hand, brown bears and wolves are easier to see inside this natural preserve – another good reason to come to El Bierzo. elpais
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Stranger on the Shore
He, she, or perhaps even it appeared one fine Winter morning. Wrapped in a long black frock-coat to keep the early chills at bay the apparition stalked the byways of Alqueria. People watched through half open shutters as the spectral figure sauntered to and fro. It appeared to be looking for something or worse, at least to the culpable minds of Alquerians, someone. Whether the figure had powers of arrest or censure it was impossible to tell. From its easy movement and upright stance however an age of thirty to forty would have been appropriate. For whom had it come? For whom had the bell tolled? The younger folk examined their consciences and the older their diaries. Manuela’s first thought was that of a jilted lover. She tried to remember the suitors she had wronged but they were so numerous it would have taken a bookkeeper of some renown to recall all the petty details such as names etc. If the figure is female then it is perhaps a wife bent on revenge or it could still be a jilted lover of course. Manuela decided on discretion and took a supply of food, three bottles of Cava and the Village’s senior firefighter into the sanctuary of her roof-space. Rodriquez was quite beside himself, his enemies were more numerous than a politician’s evasions and he feared for his very life. Suppose the stranger was armed or worse, suppose he wanted
money? Rodriquez disguised himself with false elbows and joined a band of itinerant donkey-thratchers. Antonio Poyato had never paid a cent in customs duty or any other form of tax on his international Remitroot sales. Was this an evidence gathering operation on the part of some fiscal bureau? Officials had always turned a blind eye in exchange for some of the precious Remitroot liquid. Suppose the blind eye had suddenly regained sight. Poyato made a mental calculation of the customs duty he could possibly owe. He packed a suitcase and headed for Morocco. Blythe Gruntmore thought it might be his Spanish teacher from Newcastle. The last time he had seen him he was a gibbering wreck crouched in a corner cowering in the fetal position after listening to some gem of pronunciation from Blythe. The teacher had sworn revenge over Gruntmore’s systematic destruction of the poetic Spanish language. Blythe could contain himself no more and confronted the intruder. The stranger was Loco Paco’s brother, Daft Diego. He intended to pay a surprise visit on Paco but had unfortunately lost his address. He had resigned himself to a life of aimlessly wandering the streets of Alqueria.
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At exactly 2.45 the Ambulance smoothed to a halt. Juan the driver leapt out and opened the door for me like a true gentleman. All the Ambulance drivers appear to be true gentlemen, even the lady ones. By the time we were halfway to Albox it became obvious to me that Juan was no slouch; judging by his driving his surname is probably Alonso, and he is almost certainly closely related to Fernando of that name. This opinion was confirmed as we eeled through the narrows of the Casco Antiguo of Albox and then of Cantoria before we sped over the mountains to Almería. He is, however, a very good driver, and can expertly handle a vehicle the size of a small bus at the top end of its capabilities on a road that is neither straight nor flat. The arrangement was that I was to be dropped off on the return journey at my gate, but the disadvantage of first on is that you are also last off. Thus, despite Juan’s impressive alacrity, it was dark by the time we neared the lights of Limaria. ‘Turn right by the bus stop.’ I instructed. We sailed round the corner by the bus stop and continued down the main road through the village with no time to admire its impressive new illuminations and beautifications. ‘No!’ I interjected. ‘Go back to the bus stop.’ ‘No, I will take you to your house.’ He replied in a helpful, don’t worry sort of a tone as Limaria flew by in a blur. By now there was not much Limaria
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josbiggs@hotmail.co.uk left. ‘My house is back there, by the bus stop.’ ‘You live in Limaria. I will take you to your house.’ ‘This is Limaria. My house is back there, by the bus stop.’ By now I was getting a bit loud – I wanted to go home, and very soon Limaria would be a memory, with Los Higuerales, the next village along, being a certainty. Juan’s mental processes are fast. He weighed up the possibility that I might have a greater knowledge of the geographical location of my house than he did, so as we passed the last of the Limaria lights he swung the ambulance around in an uninterrupted 360 and reapproached the bus stop. ‘Left.’ I commanded. He lefted, and we arrived, hardly shaken, and only slightly stirred! I was nearly carried away - I haven’t been carried away by a young man for many a year!
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Baked Lemon and Feta Artichoke Dip This might be the easiest appetizer on the block: Surround feta with artichoke hearts, oregano, and lemon peel. Douse the whole lot in oilve oil and heat through. It's fast and delicious and the lemon really adds a fresh note to the rich flavors.
Ingredients
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12 ounces sheep's-milk feta 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 can (13.75 ounces) quartered artichoke hearts, drained and cut in half 5 strips lemon zest 1 tablespoon packed fresh oregano leaves 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
A very sharp, acidic citrus fruit with a shiny yellow skin and bitter but zingy flavour. Lemons are rich in vitamin C but have a low sugar content. They’re available year round and used in both sweet and savoury dishes. The aromatic zest or outer rind and juice can be used in marinades, drinks such as lemonade, and a wide variety of desserts. The juice is a good accompaniment to fish and can also be used in place of vinegar as a salad dressing. The zest is often incorporated into stuffings for meat. Whole preserved lemons can be used to flavour stews; they are a common addition to Moroccan dishes Buyer’s guide Lemons can be bought waxed or unwaxed. Waxed are fine if you’re just using the juice. Choose unwaxed lemons if you’re planning to use the zest, or give your waxed lemons a good scrub with a vegetable brush to remove the wax. Preparation Squeeze lemon juice onto free-range chicken before roasting, over sautéed courgettes or freshly boiled broad beans, or into sauces and soups - it will highlight flavours inherent to these dishes. Lemon zest knocks the socks off so many other flavourings: knock up an Italian gremolata - finely grated lemon zest mixed with finely chopped parsley and garlic - and sprinkle over any number of savoury dishes minutes before serving. Use a potato peeler or a zester to remove the zest, taking care not to remove any of the white pith along with it, as it’s very bitter.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place feta in middle of a 9-inch pie dish. Pour oil over cheese; sprinkle remaining ingredients on and around it. Cover with parchment-lined foil and bake until heated through, about 40 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving with crackers or crostini.
Mini Lemon Meringue Pies
Ingredients
Pie Dough for Mini LemonMeringue Pies 6 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice plus 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest (about 4 lemons) 5 large eggs, separated Pinch plus 1/4 teaspoon of salt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces 2 large egg whites
Directions
Heat oven to 400 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to an 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into six 7-inch-diameter circles; place in six 4 1/2-inch pie pans. Crimp edges, and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Remove from refrigerator, and prick bottoms of shells with a fork. Line piecrusts with parchment paper, and fill shells with dried beans, rice, or pie weights. Transfer to oven; bake until edges begin to turn brown, about 10 minutes. Remove paper and weights. Continue baking until golden brown, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Sift together 1 1/4 cups sugar and cornstarch in a medium bowl. Stir in 2 cups water, and mix until smooth; set aside. In a nonreactive saucepan, combine lemon juice, 5 egg yolks, and pinch of salt. Set over medium heat, and stir
in cornstarch mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil, about 14 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in the lemon zest and butter. Pour filling into a bowl, and set aside to cool, stirring occasionally. Pour lemon filling into the six piecrusts. Cover; refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Heat broiler. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a simmer. Combine 7 egg whites, the remaining 3/4 cup sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in bowl of an electric mixer. Hold bowl over simmering water; whisk until the mixture is warm and the sugar has dissolved, about 3 minutes. Return bowl to mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, and beat until stiff peaks form. Using an offset spatula, spread each pie with meringue so the filling is covered and the meringue touches the edges of the piecrusts. Transfer pies to broiler, and lightly brown the meringue, watching constantly, 30 to 45 seconds. Remove from broiler, and place on a wire rack to cool to room temperature. Serve. BBC
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But his use of chorizo is not the first example of a foreign chef getting creative with Spanish food A grandmother from the northern Spanish region of Asturias recently
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Quickstep. For her age Lesley is doing a great job and has bundles of energy and personality, the only problem is her core and frame which is stooped quite a long way and I would think very difficult to correct. I awarded her 5 and the judges 27.
Strictly Week 3 movie week!
Strictly really are going all out this year with their professional dance performances. This week saw an opening with scenes from the Sound of Music, Oklahoma, The King and I and Carousel to name but a few with the celebrities also taking part. Opening the show this week were Daisy Lowe and Aljaz with a Quickstep to A Spoonful of Sugar from Mary Poppins. I didn’t find Daisy quite as relaxed or comfortable as in the previous shows and it showed with her shoulders lifted for much of the dance. She still maintained a good frame and the choreography was fairly challenging. I awarded her 7 and the judges 31. Next out were Anastacia and Brendan with a Viennese Waltz to A Thousand Years from Twilight. A little bit of controversy following no dance off last week due to her injury. Some feeling she shouldn’t be in the competition if she is incapable of dancing but it was a problem due to a previous mastectomy and she is dancing in the competition to promote Cancer so I’m not sure where I stand. I did agree with Melvin being the weaker dancer of the two so for me a correct decision. This week I am now aware she has an injury and this shows in lack of core lift and frame. As a result her Viennese Waltz chasses were ‘skippy’ and she was also very unstable on solo turns. I gave her 6 and the judges 27. Danny Mac and Oti followed with a Paso Doble to the Mask of Zorro. We’re only at week 3 and it is very difficult to tell who the professional is in this pairing. Superb lines, characterisation and shaping again another Wow wow wow!!! My first 10 of the series with the judges 36. From Easter Parade, Lesley Joseph and Anton were a Couple of Swells with a
A touch of Bollywood was brought to the floor by Will Young and Karen with a Salsa to Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire. The Bollywood style was great but I felt the salsa suffered with a stiffness through the body and hips which for Salsa is what the dance was supposed to be about. I gave him 7 with the judges 31. Naga Munchetty and Pasha then performed a Tango to Mission Impossible. Oh dear! still lacking in frame and upper body stretch a n d staggering around the floor b e in g pulled by Pasha. I feel she still hasn’t got t o grips with her
nerves and I awarded her 6 and the judges 25. The Flintstones were next to appear in the guise of Judge Rinder and Oksana with a Charleston. I have to say his facial expressions suited this dance which was fast and furious with good foot swivel and great interpretation. I awarded him 7 and the judges 27. We were then treated to an American Smooth to Singing in the Rain by Ore Oduba and Joanne. I did not see this dance as the judges did who thought it was superb. I found Ore lacking in upper body extension and softness. He was also either on tiptoes or completely flat footed which was rather odd to see, that said the lifts were nice and clean. I gave him 7 and the judges 35. Laura Whitmore and Giovanni then performed a salsa to Moulin Rouge. Again another very fast routine with some nice lifts and moves. Again though the Salsa basic was stiff and lacking hip action due to the incorrect leg action. I awarded 7 and the judges 30. Greg Rutherford and Natalie gave us an American Smooth to Robin Hood Prince of Thieves. Superb lift work and storytelling with an improvement from last week. I can’t believe that an athlete can be so twine toed and flat footed though! Greg will need to work harder on body stretch and core along with
addressing his feet to improve or he will start to drop down the rankings. I gave him 7 and the judges 32. Another Charleston to Bugsy Malone was danced by Claudia Fragapane and OJ. Little miss dynamite was certainly in action this week with a routine packed with tricks and lifts showing excellent foot swivel and characterisation a super performance. I awarded her 9 and the judges 36. Tameka Empson and Gorka then danced a Tango to Beverley Hills Cop. Not my favourite performance which was lacking upper body frame and core and lacking staccato action due to incorrect technique. I gave her 6 and the judges 28. El Balls and Katia danced the first Samba of the competition this year to The Mask. Despite Ed having virtually no Samba technique at all this was a very entertaining performance, I never saw Ed balls as the comedy performer but this it certainly was! I gave him 6 and the judges 24. Closing the show this week were Louise Redknapp and Kevin with a Cha Cha Cha from Flashdance. She danced a super solo opener to this number but I felt the Flashdance disco steps took over from the Cha Cha Cha lacking the essential foot leg and hip action needed for this dance. I gave her 8 and the judges 31. For me Naga, Lesley Anastacia and Tameka are all sailing close to the wind. Even though Ed was at the bottom I think he will be around a bit longer yet. After the public vote Laura Whitmore (what!!!) and Tameka Empson were in the bottom two with Tameka being evicted 3 to 1 after the dance off. This year I feel is going to be some competition with front runners already out there. For me it has to be Danny. Have you picked y o u r winner yet? In the meantime come along to keep up with the strictly gossip at one of our classes.
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“Nellie would never again be a whole person, her grief and guilt would continue to plague her for her remaining days.” The story spans almost 90 years taking us from 1919, post first world war era with all its hardships and through the second world war to 2006 where we witness Nellie’s birth (real name Ellen) when tragically her mother Jessie died leaving a brood of children to the eldest girl, Rose to bring up in a 3 bedroom terrace house seen as part of the wages for working down the pit. We begin in a mining village in South Wales. The story has a historical backdrop to it and there are touches of autobiography emerging, otherwise it is a romantic story about unrequited love and guilt. We begin in the present, the year is 2006 and Nellie is 87. Her health has declined rapidly and her one and only dutiful daughter, Alison is making one of her regular visits to Fir Trees Residential Home, maintaining a patience and tolerance rarely seen. The reason will soon become apparent. Nellie has not being able to express any love for her daughter and as her health fails her she is full of apologies for being a neglectful and careless mother, trying to explain the reasons why to her daughter. “I don’t know what I’ve done to deserve a daughter like you .I’m so unhappy. I know I haven’t been a good mother to you.” She asks Alison to forgive her: “Please don’t think badly of me. I’m an old lady now, time is passing me by. I know I’ve done wrong and it’s important you know everything before I move on to pastures new.” Euphemistically speaking. Alison has been living with her partner Graham for 16 years. He is an IT Operations Consultant and had been married before. He was caring and attentive towards Alison which compensated for an unloving mother. It upset Alison knowing that
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her mother seemed indifferent to Alison’s happy life with Graham. “ You’d think she’s be pleased that her daughter was happy and had found someone to take care of her. Why does she always get such pleasure in hurting me?” Graham nicknamed Nellie TOB short for The Old Bat. Nellie had been cruel to Alison telling her the reason why she had her: “I only had a child so that there would be someone to look after me in my old age.” It hurt Alison who had not felt the need to have children of her own. Now she was too old to have children so it was no longer an option for her. Through story-telling devices where Nellie talks through her childhood and adulthood to Alison we glean her colourful past, shrouded in sadness and isolation. There were ten of them living at home. Freddie, one of the boys had died at the age of seven from tuberculosis. Emrys, the father worked at the colliery with two of the older boys. We also know that money was tight and Rose had to leave school in order to bring up the family and look after the home. Her main role was in trying to keep the family together. Nellie was 4 when there was an explosion at the pit killing her father and brother Edwin as well as many others in the village. It was like the 1895 disaster. Arthur survived but was diagnosed with black lung disease. More insecurity befell Nellie when she was moved to a farm living with her uncle and aunt, helping with the cows and livestock before being pampered with an Aunt Tilly and Aunt Beatrice, two lesbian women. This didn’t last long and she was soon returned to Penbryn farm. An episode of scarlet fever and Nellie was hospitalised for a number of weeks. She soon left Wales and headed for London, joining her sister Joyce but that didn’t last either
so by 1939 she found herself returning to South Wales, joining the Land Army and then the NAAFI in Tripoli where she met the love of her life, Chad Munroe who was known as the biggest flirt on the camp, an American soldier. This period in time proved to be a happy one for Nellie, she was one of the crowd, enjoying the hilarity and banter. She made her singing and performing debut as one of The Mad Macaroons and soon became romantically associated with Chad, dreaming of a future life with him. It didn’t work out though: “What a mess. I thought everything was too good to be true. I should have known better, good things don’t happen to me.” By 1949 Nellie then returned to Berkshire, met Gerald and they married. He was second best to Chad. Chad held her heart. Now in 2006, Nellie knows that time is running out and she must confess a secret, a shocking secret to her daughter that will devastate her. “Everything was going horribly wrong; her world was crashing around her.” It’s at this point that Alison realises just how much the truth hurts. Worth a read. REVIEW it by Carol Naylor. Publisher: Create Space. ISBN: 978-1514-642252. Available on Kindle.
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October 2016
COSTA COBRAS RFC CHARITY FUNDRAISING There have been quite a few changes with the club. At the moment Costa Cobras RFC have organised a raffle of signed home nations 7’s shirts with the help of local businesses selling the tickets, Victoria's Tearooms in Almoradi, the Bridge Bar in Rojales, Tim at Lucky Pearl on Moncayo
Market, The Post Room in Benijofar with Golden Keys Property, at Elche RFC and at both the DEBRA shops in Pablo Bravo and La Marina, and from me at Zoco Market on Sunday. The draw is on 29 October at 19.00. Also
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Sam Burgess in 24-man England squad Sam Burgess has been named in the 24-man England squad for the Four Nations tournament, which starts this month. It is the first time the 27-year-old has been picked by England since he returned from rugby union last year. New coach Wayne Bennett has chosen four uncapped players: Hull's Scott Taylor, Castleford's Luke Gale and St Helens duo Jonny Lomax and Mark Percival. Bennett said: "To have Sam Burgess back is not just a boost for England but one for the international game." Wigan's Sean O'Loughlin, captain for last year's series against New Zealand, has been left out because of injury. There is no place for Super League player of the year Danny Houghton. The Hull player, last week named Man of Steel, has lost out to Canberra's Josh Hodgson and Warrington's Daryl Clark for the hooking roles. Bennett has retained 15 players from the New Zealand series, with Zak Hardaker and Joe Burgess among those to miss out. Burgess' brother George and Wigan's Dan Sarginson are among those recalled. "There's some serious talent in this English side," said Bennett. "I've always said that there wouldn't be too many changes and there are plenty of guys in the squad who worked hard in last year's series win against New Zealand who have gone on and performed in 2016." England have never won the Four Nations, which this year also includes Australia, New Zealand and Scotland. They have reached two of the four finals. They play a one-off match against France in Avignon on 22 October before Four Nations matches against New Zealand in Huddersfield on 29 October, Scotland in Coventry on 5 November and Australia at the Olympic Stadium on 13 November. Full squad: John Bateman (Wigan Warriors); Kevin Brown (Widnes Vikings); George Burgess; Sam Burgess; Thomas Burgess (all South Sydney Rabbitohs); Daryl Clark (Warrington Wolves); Mike Cooper (Warrington Wolves/St George-Illwarra Dragons); Liam Farrell (Wigan Warriors); Brett Ferres (Leeds Rhinos); Luke Gale (Castleford Tigers); James Graham (Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs); Ryan Hall (Leeds Rhinos); Chris Hill (Warrington Wolves); Josh Hodgson (Canberra Raiders); Jonny Lomax (St Helens); Jermaine McGillvary (Huddersfield Giants); Mark Percival (St Helens); Stefan Ratchford (Warrington Wolves); Dan Sarginson (Wigan Warriors/Gold Coast Titans); Scott Taylor (Hull FC); Kallum Watkins (Leeds Rhinos); Elliott Whitehead (Canberra Raiders); Gareth Widdop (St George Illawarra Dragons); George Williams (Wigan Warriors). BBC
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numerous rugby teams coming over touring next year starting in March with our friends from Old Brods vets against Wondervra vets followed by Cannock RFC ladies and vets playing against Elche at the end of April. Finally two military teams will be coming over one senior and a ladies team in June and October. We also have more teams asking about touring over here as well. We now have had some Spanish players training on the beach and have 2 more senior players coming training in 2 weeks time. We will also be having at the end of the month an ex army rugby coach taking the training with me, so will help to improve the training a lot and gaining a lot of experience myself. Also the club are having a meeting with a local businessman with regards to getting a permanent pitch and a place to hold the 7’s tournament in June again. Costa Cobras RFC will continue training on Monday and Wednesday from 20.00-21.30 on Guardamar beach in front of the restaurants for the next
couple of weeks in September, by the Red Cross place. Looking to recruit more players through training on the beach to get a team together to put into the Valencian league next year and enter the 7’s tournaments in the area next summer. So come along and join the rugby revolution with this new rugby club from the start and be part of something new in the area. All ages, gender and nationalities are welcome, from beginners to experienced players, the more the merrier, as we are based on the true traditional ethics of the sport. So come along and join the newest rugby club on the Costa Blanca. Also team bonding after training in the nearest bar for a drink and chat, just how rugby should be. For more information about the club contact myself, Dutch, on 692 767 242. Also I am down at Zoco market on Sunday from 09.00-13.30, so come on down and find more out about the club and rugby in the area. Also for all of your rugby branded clothing and gear including Canterbury casuals, Cotton Traders, club and international shirts.
SHORTS by Tony Matthews •W ayne Rooney was booed by fans in the 82,000 Wembley crowd as England beat Malta 2-0 in their 2018 WC qualifier last Saturday. • Results of other WC qualifiers: Albania 0 Spain 2; Austria 2 Wales 2; Belgium 4 Bosnia & Herzegovina 0; France 4 Bulgaria 1; Greece 2 Cyprus 0; Hungary 2 Switzerland 3; Germany 3 Czech Republic 0; Italy 1 Spain 1; Luxembourg 0 Sweden 1; Poland 3 Denmark 2; Republic of Ireland 1 Georgia 0; Netherlands 4 Belarus 1; Northern Ireland 4 San Marino 0; Portugal 6 (Cristiano Ronaldo netted four times) Andorra 0; Republic of Ireland 1 Georgia 0; Republic of Ireland 3 Moldova 1; Scotland 1 Lithuania 1; Slovenia 1 Slovakia 0; Turkey 2 Ukraine 2 and Wales 1 Georgia 1. • Last night, England took on Slovenia while Scotland met Slovakia. • In last weekend’s top FL1 game, leaders Scunthorpe were held 1-1 at home by Northampton and FL2 table-toppers Plymouth won 2-1 at Stevenage. • Big PL matches coming up include ArsenalSwansea (American Bob Bradley’s first game in charge of the Swans), ChelseaLeicester, Manchester City-Everton and WBA-Spurs (Saturday) and LiverpoolManchester United (Monday). • Also Aston Villa play Wolves in the Championship on Saturday. • Sad news: former Liverpool and Cameroon footballer Rigobert Song has died from a stroke, aged 40. • Scotland’s Andy Murray beat Gregor Dmiitrov in the China Tennis final, while England's Johanna Konta – the first British female to break into the World’s top 10 for 30 years – lost to Poland’s Agnieszka Radwanska in the women's equivalent. • Wigan Warriors defeated Warrington Wolves 12-6 in the Rugby's Super League Grand final in front of 75,000 spectators at Old Trafford last Saturday. • ngland beat Bangladesh by 21 runs in the first ODI but lost the second by 34. Debutants Jake Ball (5-51) and Ben Duckett (60) as well as Ben Stokes (101) starred in
the first match. The third ODI takes place today. • England will stage her first-ever day-night Test Match when the West Indies visit Edgbaston next August. • L ast Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix was won by Nico Rosberg with Max Verstappen second and Lewis Hamilton third. Rosberg is 33 points ahead of Hamilton in the driver’s championship with four races, the next in Austin, Texas, on 23 October. • The Japanese MotoGP from Montegi takes place on Sunday. • Raymond Van Gerwen beat Gary Anderson in the World Darts Grand Prix final. • GB boxer Ricky Burns beat Kiryl Relikh to retain his World super lightweight crown and Anthony Ogogo’s first professional fight will be against Craig Cunningham for the WBC middleweight title on 22 October. * Tyrrell Hatton (England) won golf’s annual Alfred Dunhill Links competition at St Andrew’s (his first ever PGA tour victory); American Brandt Snedeker triumphed in the Fiji international tournament, and Tiger Woods returns to action this w e e k after 14 months o u t w i t h injury.
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Bull Flanagan Golf Society
Bull Flanagan Golf Society recently held their Captains Day at Vistabella golf when 28 members made the short journey to the course to take part in a hidden partners competition. Arriving at the course members were treated to a bacon sarnie and coffee sponsored by the society to get them ready for the game ahead. The Captain Chris Stott got the competition off at 09:00 with a Captains Drive which had a prize for the player getting their drive nearest to the Captains and this was won by Val Furness. Several prizes were on offer for nearest the pins and longest drive and sponsorship for these was provided by Mick the Grip. Some really good scores were returned and the overall results were:Winning pair was Bill Peters and Colin
Macdonald with 62 points and Second place pair was Ian Allison and Chris Smith with 61 points. Best score of the day was 37 points by Ian Allison and he received the Ria Gizen trophy. Nearest the pins were won by Keith Smith hole 4. And longest drive was won by Joe Sheehan. Football cards were won by Joe Sheehan with Middlesborough and Bill Fantom with Sunderland. The final prize on hole 18 for best second shot to the green was won by Bill Peters. Members returned to the Bull Flanagan for refreshment and food prepared by the Captain and staff. Chris Stott the retiring Captain thanked everyone for their support throughout his year in office and presented the new Captains shirt to Ken Enever and wished him every success for his year in office. Picture of winners with the Captain after the presentation.
San Miguel Golf Society at Villamartin. October 5th
A perfect day weather-wise and with the course in its usual condition, 54 members and 4 guests gathered to play a stableford competition under the leadership of new Captain Theo Boelhouwer. It seems members had no lasting hangover from the previous Saturday’s outgoing Captain’s dinner where Barry Roehrig handed over the reins to the new incumbent. Excellent scoring ensued, with a couple of members of the Society’s Pink Quesada Glen Rapley. league team, which overcame the trophy Gold Category: 5th Bjorn Petterson (36 holding SMGS Blue team in Monday’s first round of this year’s Quesada League, on CB), 4th Jamie Rorison (37 on CB), leading the way, Glenn Rapley and Roger 3rd Darren Hancock (37 on CB), 2nd Eva Webb winning their categories. Glenn Petterson (37 on CB), and 1st, Roger had the joint best score of the day along Webb with 38 points. with Kyree Skarsmoen, their 40 points The Abacus was won by Les Wilton. being followed by a host of other good Nearest the pins on the par 3’s (open scores, 29 members recording 32 points, to all) went to Norman Cahill (6 and 13), the lowest category prize winning score, Les Wilton (9) and Brian Mulligan (17). or above. The Best Guest was Alan McCombie, At prize giving members Richard winning with 33 points. and Camel McCann kindly donated to Our thanks go to the staff at Villamartin SMGS’s charity pot by handing over their favourite piggy bank, the contents of golf course for their contribution to the which, 125 euros, will be given to one day. Keep up to date with all SMGS of the next charities SMGS’s Committee matters by logging on to our website determines to support. We thank them www.smgs.org or simply give Theo a very much for their generous donation to call on 966 723 630 to find out more a worthy cause. The day’s competition about the society and its weekly golf getresults, by category and in reverse order, togethers. Next week we will be at Mar Menor. were the following: Bronze Category: 5th Chris Hamblett (32), 4th Mary Cleary (34), 3rd Jackie Rust (35), 2nd Brian Butler (38), and 1st, with LOS DOLSES S.L joint best score of the day, Kyree Skarsmoen with 40 points. BEST Silver Category: 5th Keith PRICES Wraithmell (36 on CB), 4th PAID C A R S F O R C A S H Nick Spicer (36 on CB), 3rd Call Spencer on 637 090 665 Ken Flaherty (36 on CB), 2nd Phil Birtwistle (39) MECHANIC WORKSHOP and 1st, equalling Kyree PHONE on 672 532 758 in Bronze with 40 points,
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Leicester City forward Riyad Mahrez confirms Arsenal approach
Riyad Mahrez has confirmed Arsenal tried to sign him last summer. Leicester City forward Riyad Mahrez has confirmed Arsenal tried to sign him last summer but the Premier League champions refused to sell. Mahrez, who was a key component in Leicester's march to the title last season, was continually linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium during the transfer window but a move never materialised. However, the Algeria international has revealed there was an approach from Arsenal but he refused to force through a move with Claudio Ranieri determined to keep him at the King Power Stadium. "There was contact with Arsenal," Mahrez told Canal Football Club. "But Leicester wanted to keep me and I was pretty expensive. "I did not want to create a conflict when
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the offer came in." Mahrez signed a new deal to keep him at Leicester until 2020 Mahrez eventually drew a line under the speculation surrounding his future by signing a new contract with Leicester, tying him to the club until 2020. The 25-year-old, who was named PFA Player of the Year last season, has so far failed to live up to the heights of last season, scoring once in seven appearances in the Premier League. Mahrez has scored just once in seven Premier League appearances this season And Mahrez, who scored 17 goals in the league last season, insists he has to prove himself once again after opting to stay with Leicester. "Personally, I think it is a good thing I stayed put," Mahrez added. "It's now up to me to prove myself again." skysports
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EUROGOLF MONTHLY MEDAL
October 2016
On Thursday 6th October 72 players took part in the monthly medal. As playing conditions were perfect some good scores were expected and the results didn´t disappoint. Cat 1 1st Pete Cleaver 73 2nd John barraclough 74 3rd Spain defender Gerard Pique will retire from Arthur Crammon 75 Cat 2 1st Robin Richards 69 2nd Alan Venables 72 3rd international football after the 2018 World Cup Hedy Paehlig 72 c/b Cat 3 1st Chris following a controversy surrounding his shirt sleeves. Stanley 72 2nd Eamonn Devine 3rd The Barcelona player, 29, is unpopular with some Sharon Horne Monthly medal winner Spain fans for his support of independence for Robin Richards. NTPs 5th Paul Catalonia. In Sunday’s 2-0 win in Albania, his shirt manning 11th Robin Richards 15th - unlike his colleagues - did not have a Spanish flag Colin Daye-Gretton 17th Stan Low trim on the sleeve. Best front 9 Colin Hobden 35 Best After social media criticism, the Spanish FA released back 9 Morag Turner 35.5 Football a statement to explain why, and defend Pique. draw Clive Peck Mike Mitchell ohn Pique was wearing the long-sleeved shirt - as was Fairhurst and Ann Rogers Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos - which does not TUESDAY TOFFS feature the flag trim. The statement said that Pique On Tuesday 4th October 75 players had cut the sleeves off his shirt, “the same way other joined in the weekly stableford Toffs game. players have done on many occasions,” for comfort. The results were Cat 1 1st David Gregson 36 Pique, who won the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012, 2nd Pete Cleaver 36 c/b 3rd Paul Manniung said: “I have tried everything, but I can’t bear this 35 c/b Cat 2 1st Clive Peck 33 2nd Ian Turner 32 c/b 3rd Harry Armstrong 32 c/b Cat 3 1st anymore. “Today’s issue of the sleeves is the straw that Bev Fairhurst 38 2nd David Valentine 34 3rd Chris Stanley 32 Overall winner Bev Fairhurst breaks the camel. They’ve managed to make me lose Best front 9 David Blanchette 19 Best back 9 the excitement of coming here and although after Colin Hobden 17 NTP´s 5th Sue Gillette 11th Russia I’ll only be 31, I’ll leave.” Clive Horne 15th Bill Martin 17th Clive Peck BBC Football draw D Blanchette K Enever B Martin and Robin Richards. Don’t forget to put your names down for the Spanish Flamenco evening at La Herradura on October 29th. If you would like to play Match 1 of the 2016/17 season. teams headed home. Our thanks to with Eurogolf at La What would it hold with a new team all the staff at Font del Llop Golf for Marquesa on Tuesdays and rising green fees. giving us a good day. The date of and Thursdays please It was certainly an early start the next match is the 7th November visit the website www. arriving at the course in the dark at Altorreal 10.00am tee. Results of eurogolf-quesada.co.uk. for an 8.20am 1st and 10th tee. We nearest the pins and League Table british company established in spain 15 years fully legal s.l. company managed to get off to a good start with all the Captains paying for their below.
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Los Amigo Golf Society (LAGS) October Competition
For the first time in the society’s history 40 LAGS members and guests visited La Torre Golf Resort. Situated on a busy urbanisation, La Torre is a beautifully presented course with slick greens, lots of sandy bunkers, water hazards and six par threes. For reasons best known to themselves, a number of members
chose to play in most of the bunkers around the course; one member taking six shots to get out of a particularly tricky one. Dave Pugh, aka 'Mr. Sandman' now faces severe competition for his title. As you may recall from these reports, LAGS always hold nearest the pin competitions on the par 3’s but six
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For their first ever game in Spain, Rainham CC from Essex, took on Torrevieja in a 40 overs game. Batting first, Rainham scored freely until in the 17th over, with 86 runs on the board, Abdul was trapped LBW for 21 by Connor Wood. Biren continued to bat freely but was eventually caught by Alfie Court again off the bowling of Connor. Biren had scored 51. The following batsman all contributed runs with Anish (24) Umer (30) Harry (21) and Jas (34 not out) being the best. Torrevieja's bowling again relied on the juniors with 17 year old Ciaran Guichard taking 1 for 48 off 12 overs, 13 year old Connor Wood 3 for 23 off 6 overs, with the star being 13 year old Alfie Court with 4 for 54 off 7 overs. Torrevieja then went into bat and lost
their first wicket with the first ball of their innings, Parwitta Singh was next to go for 8, then Kailesh Singh for a quick fire 28. Captain Chris Darwen came to the crease and when joined by Ciaran Guichard, they steadied the innings and gradually began to bring Torrevieja back into the game. Indeed after 30 overs, they were the required run rate to win but Anish then removed both Chris ( 42) and Ciaran ( 42 ) in quick succession. Only the evergreen Neville Harris with 15 offered any further resistance and Torrevieja were all out for 200. Nick Thwaites, the organiser for Rainham, thanked Torrevieja CC for such an enjoyable game and also offered his thanks to Javier Lopez Romero from Torrevieja Council who had been a great help in organising a hotel for them and recommending restaurants and bars. He added they were looking foreward to coming again next year.
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Week 2 saw Cafeteria Octubre (Antonio Bermudez , 216 210 ,673 ,series, Manuel Priego 213 ,673 serie ) remain at the top of the standings with an 6-2 win over Right Move Insurance (Dave Haynes 589 series). S**** Happens (Gary Walsh 201 , 639 series, Neil Pipkin 611 series) joined them as they overcame Team Finland (Jarmo Peltonen 215 , 597 series) 6-2. Med Bistro and Bar El Raso (John Richards 218, 643 series, Martti Timonen 220, 634 series) move up to third, with a 6-2 win over Team GB.XP (Barry Mitchell 641 series Don Galley 602 series).
X-Factor move up to fourth position thanks to a 8-0 win over Los Diablos who remain without a point, Seppo Tuominen top scoring for X-Factor with a 608 series, Los Lobos move into fifth place, after a high scoring game in a 6-2 win, with Juan’s Warriors, Alberte Hubert lead the way for Los Lobos with a 619 series, Jean Michel
Otto 609 series, for Warriors all three bowlers recorded a 600+ s e r i e s Andy Copp 613, Chris Vidal 604, Jamie Brian 601. Despite a 6-2 win over Los Bandidos, Mixers Sunset Beach drop one place to seventh, Kjell Monsen 237, 634 series for Mixers, in the two remaining games Las Guapas overcame Crazy Pinz 6-2, who managed to take 2 points despite being a player short, and lastly Splash Diego Munoz 604 series, recorded the second 8-0 win on the night against Cruiserz. Neil Pipkin, League Secretary.
was deemed to be excessive. The three easiest par 3’s, devoid of bunkers and water hazards were chosen for the competition. Sadly on one of the easier holes, noone managed to land a ball on the green! A nearest the green competition was considered but the society’s tape measure only extended 100m!!!! Buggies were in short supply so Fred Harvey and his partner ended up in the ‘bosses’ buggy which had a huge letter ‘B’ on the front. “It stands for ‘best’ player” Fred proudly announced. The remaining society members all had their own adjectives beginning with ‘B’ but none are printable here! The course was also blessed with spectacular wildlife, unfortunately many of the beautifully marked ducks and water fowl finished the day with considerably less plumage than they started with and one bird in particular had the attention of the entire society for much of the day. All in all, a good day's golf, in perfect weather conditions, held at a premium golf course in excellent condition. And so to the competition winners: Presenting the prizes at this
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month's presentation evening was the captains wife, the lovely Marjorie Drummond. 1st with 83 points and winning on countback; Tony Pickworth, John Wilson, David Pugh and David Davidson. 2nd also on 83 points but losing on countback; Bob Rowe, Gordon Neilson, Peter Stocks and Keith Davis. The Wooden Spoon was ‘won’ by - Ray Reynolds, Les Dryden, Dave Gautier and John Girvan (how are the mighty fallen?) Nearest the pins winners, hole 5 - 1.7m Peter Coupland. Hole 15 - 2.93m Roger Olorenshaw and hole 17 - 6.7m Fred Harvey (‘B’ might have been for best after all). Another great day and evening rounded off by the Clubhouse Camposols’s wonderful hospitality and terrific homemade steak pie!
Double delight for Spanish tennis in Asia
Rafael Nadal and Pablo Carreño Busta came back from a one-set down on Sunday to capture the China Open doubles title, their first tournament victory together. They defeated Jack Sock and Bernard Tomic 6-7(6), 6-2, 10-8 in 89 minutes. After losing the first set in the tie-break despite breaking to take the advantage early on, the Spaniards made no mistake in the second, breaking twice to force the decider. Sock and Tomic were quickly ahead in the match tie-breaker (3-0), but once the Spaniards levelled at 4-4 the advantage swung one way then the other in a series of tense exchanges until Nadal & Carreño finally sealed the victory 10-8. The Spanish duo started their tournament by defeating No.3seeded Bopanna/Nestor before defeating the Chinese pairing of Gong/Ze to reach the semis where they dismissed the favourites, the USA's Bob & Mike Bryan, 7-5, 6-4. It was 11th ATP doubles title for Rafa and his second of the season, adding to the gold medal he won at the Rio Olympics with Marc López in August. Both Nadal and Carreño went out of the singles tournament in Beijing at the quarter-final stage - Nadal losing to Grigor Dimitrov, and Carrenño
falling to Milos Raonic. David Ferrer made it one stage further, losing in the semi-finals in straight sets to Britain's Andy Murray. Over in Tokyo, another Spaniard, Marcel Granollers, lifted the Japan Open Tennis Championships doubles trophy with Marcin Matkowski, a first-time team that began with a text message. “I was at home in Spain during the US Open and sent Marcin a text, because I was looking for a partner in Tokyo,” said Granollers, who teamed with the big-hitting Pole to defeat Raven Klaasen and Rajeev Ram 6-2, 7-6(4) on Sunday. “He was still playing in New York and I was already out. I knew he is a great player, and I’m happy he accepted. The duo found instant chemistry in their first tournament together, upsetting the No. 3 seeds Dominic Inglot and Jean-Julien Rojer in a match tie-break before sweeping their final two matches in straight sets. Despite playing mostly with Polish and Spanish-speaking partners respectively, Matkowski and Granollers did not find the adjustment difficult to make. “We both speak good English, so it was not a problem to communicate on the court,” Matkowski said. “I’ve always played the ad court on returns and Marcel likes to play on the deuce side, so that was easy to sort out as well.” Next stop on the ATP World Tour is the Shanghai Rolex Masters, the penultimate Masters 1000 event ahead of the World Tour Finals in London in November. thinkspain
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