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LAUNCH OF THE 2016 POPPY APPEAL
The Launch of The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal for 2016 took place in Benidorm on Friday 14th October. Once again the sun shone and holiday makers enjoying time on the beach, came to see what was happening. The Parade was led by the Torrevieja Pipes and Drums followed by Branch Standards and those of other military organisations. Also taking part were the Benidorm Alcalde, Snr Antonio Pérez Pérez, guests from the British Consulate as well as the Defence Attaché, members of The Royal British Legion followed by members of the public. Lt Col David Whimpenny, from London, Chairman of the Legion Membership Council was delighted to have attended. Regular attendees from the Royal Hospital, Chelsea were Arthur “Skippy” Teasdale and Wayne Campbell looking marvellous in their scarlet coats. The Parade finished at the dias in the Rincon de Loix where various speeches took place. Mr Nigel Hails, Chairman of District North, welcomed everyone and thanked the Alcalde and the Benidorm Ayuntamiento for their support and tremendous assistance, without which it would not have been possible to arrange this event. Mr Hails presented Snr Pérez Pérez with a Certificate of Special Recognition. Mr Hails remarked on the splendid total raised last
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AFTER SUMMER BONANZA, SPAIN WORRIES ABOUT TOURISM FUTURE
After basking in its best tourist summer season in 15 years, Spain now sees dark clouds on the horizon as popular destinations reach saturation point and holidaymakers are more thrifty, industry experts say. The 2016 summer season proved exceptionally good, with an influx of tourists fleeing other popular destinations recently hit by attacks, said Jose Luis Zoreda, vice-president of Exceltur, the sector's employers' association. A combination of lower interest rates and petrol prices along with unrest in other Mediterranean countries benefited Spain's coastal regions, with their famed "sun and beaches," he said. But he warned that "it will be difficult to reproduce this oneoff scenario." Exceltur believes that out of the 75 million estimated tourists to Spain this year, close to four million will be holidaymakers who used to go to places like Turkey or Egypt. But it's "a very uncertain and volatile bubble," Zoreda said. In 2016, the tourism sector is expected to grow 4.4 percent year-on-year -compared to a forecast 3.2 percent expansion in Spain's overall economy -- which is "the highest rise in the past 15 years," said Exceltur. In the first eight months of the year, Spain saw a 10 percent increase in the number of tourists from 2015 -- or a total of 52.5 million people, with the Brits in the lead. This compares with more than 68 million foreign visitors for the whole of 2015, when Spain was ranked the third tourism destination in the world after France and the United States. For one, business tourism has dropped due to political uncertainty in a country that has been without a fullyfunctioning government for 10 months after two inconclusive elections. More importantly though, tourists on average have not been spending as much as last year -- between two and six percent less depending on
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the months -- as they stay for shorter periods of time. Generally, the trend is to save money, said Philip Moscoso, professor at Madrid's IESE Business School. "More people arrive with lowcost airlines and opt for alternative types of rentals", such as Airbnb, he said -- a phenomenon that hurts hoteliers. Over the past two years, the number of regulated tourist accommodation has risen 1.6 percent, while rentals through platforms such as Airbnb have jumped 75 percent, said Exceltur. As such, popular destinations such as Barcelona and the Balearic Islands reached saturation point, which in some cases posed environmental problems. Margalida Ramis of Majorca's GOB environmental group said the island's infrastructure was not able to handle "the effects of the summer", pointing for instance to the treatment of waste water. This summer, dirty water found its way into the island's northern Albufera natural park as purifiers at a nearby resort's plant stopped working correctly. The influx of tourists on the country's beaches also threatens a fragile ecosystem made up of dunes and aquatic plants, said Ramis, who called for a limitation on unregulated tourism rentals. Authorities are trying to "shift the 'sun and beach' model towards a type of tourism that would be less about quantity and more about quality," said Moscoso, as well as highlighting the country's heritage. Barcelona, for instance, is trying to promote excursions to the nearby rocky range of Montserrat, while for the northern Basque Region and the wine-making Rioja area it's gastronomy. Another proposal is to attract more Asian tourists -- who by and large prefer shopping and visits over sunning themselves on the beach. But Moscoso pointed out that business had been so good recently for the "sun and beach" sector companies are reluctant to drastically change their models. http://www.expatica.com
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BARCELONA MAYORESS ADA COLAU IS THREE MONTHS’ PREGNANT MAYORESS of Barcelona Ada Colau has announced on Facebook that she is 13 weeks’ pregnant. “It’s going to be a boy and will be born in the spring,” Colau’s status reads. “His father and I are immensely happy to be able to give our son Luca a little brother and to share our excitement with everyone who loves us.” Colau has no intention of stepping down as mayoress, saying she will ‘continue with her duties’ in that field. “It will be business as usual, with a growing tummy and even more motivation to make Barcelona a better city – for those of us who are here now, and those of us who are on their way here,” she stresses, referring to her new arrival, Barcelona’s little residentto-be. “With every new life, our horizons of possibility broaden, a new adventure starts where anything can happen,” Colau reflects. “Every woman experiences pregnancy and motherhood differently; luckily we are many and varied. “For me, being a mother has given me strength and made me happy – without any doubt, having Luca has made me a better person, helped me distinguish
between what’s important and what’s just trivial and transient; helped me become more empathic; to not allow myself to be carried along by sad feelings or mean ideas,” she concluded Colau, of the Podemos faction En Comú Podem, started out her public life by founding the anti-repossession group STOP Desahucios (‘Stop Evictions’), which quickly spread across the nation, becoming the last bastion of hope for residents unable to pay their mortgages, but making her public enemy number one among the rightwing government led by the PP. Colau’s network and its sister group, Plataforma de Afectados por la Hipoteca (‘Mortgage Victims’ Association’) have been key in negotiating favourable solutions with banks, stalling court repossession orders and enabling families suffering long-term unemployment to keep their homes. The PP told her and other protesters at the time that if they wanted to change policy, they should run for government rather than shouting in the streets – so Ada Colau was one of several who took the PP at its word and did just that. thinkspain
FIRST BRITISH FUGITIVE CAUGHT AFTER CRIMESTOPPERS POSTER RELEASED: PAEDOPHILE ARRESTED IN FUENGIROLA
Suspected paedophile Matthew Sammon, 45, was tracked down just hours after his face appeared among the latest batch of fugitives released by the UK’s National Crime Agency One of the ten most wanted fugitives thought to be on the run in Spain whose photos appeared in the latest Crimestoppers campaign has been arrested in Fuengirola. Suspected paedophile Matthew Sammon, 45, was wanted by the British authorities on suspicion of taking and processing indecent photographs of children. His arrest came just hours after the multi-agency campaign was launched on Thursday in Torremolinos. Following a tip off from a member of the public, who called both Crimestoppers and the Spanish authorities, Sammon, who is from London, was arrested by the Spanish National Police at a fairground site in Fuengirola at around 8pm where he had been living in a camper van, the National Crime Agency has reported. Steve Reynolds, Head of International Operations for the NCA, said: “We asked the public to help us find our most wanted fugitives and this early result the same day we launched our campaign shows the system works. “The Spanish National Police were able to respond quickly to a tip off about Matthew Sammon’s location and he
was arrested last night in Fuengirola. As we have always said, Spain is not a safe haven.” Lord Ashcroft KCMG, Founder & Chair of Crimestoppers, commented: “To have seen an arrest made less than 24 hours of the latest Captura appeal simply reinforces what we’ve said all along - Spain is not the safe haven fugitives think it is. “I thank the NCA and the Spanish Police for their quick response to the information received, and the public for their continued support of this campaign, which has now seen 77 wanted individuals arrested. That figure, is quite remarkable.” Extradition proceedings are now under way and Sammon was due to appear at the Spanish National Court in Madrid on Friday. Sammon is the 77th fugitive to be arrested out of 96 publicised through Operation Captura http://www.surinenglish.com
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MONTHLY TRAVEL PASSES €10 CHEAPER IN SPAIN THAN THE AVERAGE EUROPEAN CITY
METRO, train and bus passes in Spain's largest cities are considerably cheaper than the European average - a typical €10 a month less than anywhere else on the continent, according to a recent study. Unlimited use of the entire public transport network in Madrid and Barcelona – excluding taxis – comes to around €54 a month, compared with €64 on average in Europe. And a single ticket on an underground rail system in a typical European city costs €2.30, but drops to €1.50 in Madrid and Barcelona. Very similar prices are seen in other Spanish cities with a metro, such as Valencia, Málaga, Palma de Mallorca and Bilbao – in fact, outside the capital and the country's second-largest metropolis, they are sometimes even cheaper. In total, travellers on Spain's urban transport networks pay 50% of its total cost through ticket purchases, which the researchers say is 'sufficient' and 'ideally balanced' when considering the GDP per capita in the cities in question, compared with those in Europe. Madrid and Berlin have a similar GDP €28,915 per head in the Spanish capital and €30,157 in that of Germany – but
a monthly pass for the metro, buses and outer suburban trains for Madrid is €23.40 cheaper than in Berlin, being €54.60 compared with €78. The report also compared ticket costs in Barcelona and Birmingham – Spain's and the UK's second-largest cities – and which also have a similar GDP. In Barcelona, the economy benefits from an average of €26,666 earned from every inhabitant, whilst in Birmingham, the GDP per capita is €27,883 – but the difference in a monthly transport pass is quite significant, being €30 more in Birmingham (€82) than in Barcelona (€52.75). Spanish and European cities compared: GDP per capita and monthly travel pass costs Transport costs per month across Europe bear little relation to GDP per capita, in fact: Norway, with the highest income in Europe and a typical €61,233 earnt by the State per person, has an average monthly transport pass fee of €69.90, lower than in most of Germany, two-fifths of that of London and around 80% that of Birmingham. Stockholm, with a GDP of €60,517 per head, comes out at half the cost of London for transport with a monthly fee of €85.07, and Helsinki (GDP €56,467
AGREEMENT REACHED TO RESTART WORKS ON HIGH-SPEED TRAIN CONNECTION TO GRANADA
The new train line through Loja could see Malaga and Granada separated by just an hour by autumn 2017 Agreement reached to restart works on high-speed train connection to Granada Works on the AVE line through Loja, in Granada province, which have been halted for the past year, will recommence following an agreement reached between the Ministry for Public Works (Fomento) and Dragados and Tecsa, the companies which jointly won the concession. The acting minister for Fomento, Rafael Catalá, announced this latest development last week, after meeting with business and institutional representatives. According to Catalá, the agreement will mean that the construction will be completed by next summer, with the service operational by autumn 2017. Works were initially brought to a standstill after the company proposed an alteration to the agreed budget for the project. However, the differences have been settled, according to Catalá, who wouldn’t divulge any details, though the modification will total less than ten per cent of the official tally, as decreed by law. Now that the deadlock is broken, Granada’s detachment from the train network, which has exceeded 560 days, has an end in sight. Government commitment Catalá was also keen to reiterate the government’s commitment to connecting Granada to the high-speed
train network, stating that 1.4 billion euros of the total 1.6 had already been invested and that work to put this new infrastructure to use was already 90 per cent complete. The acting minister also explained that once the project was complete, that the journey from Granada to Malaga would take an hour, Granada-Madrid would take three hours, while it would take a little over six hours to get to Barcelona, and just two to Seville from Granada. The Fomento chief said that currently, with a bus from Granada to Antequera then the rest by AVE to Madrid, that a journey time of three hours and fortyfive minutes was “reasonable”, though he did acknowledge the need to lower prices to make it more competitive, with Renfe offering the trip for 30 euros (40 to Barcelona) from 1 November. Still no movement Despite Catalá’s promise that works would restart immediately, IDEAL reported that until this Wednesday, there had been no sign of any machinery nor workers on any of the sites around Loja. This prompted the mayor of Granada, Francisco Cuenca, to call Fomento to demand an explanation. However, ADIF, part of Fomento charged with the management of most of Spain’s rail infrastructure, responded with a statement that said that not all parts of the project needed a human presence. It added that works were “ongoing” and would escalate “progressively”. http://www.surinenglish.com
per capita) and Copenhagen (€56,160) are among the cheapest in Europe at €49.50 and €48.92 respectively. Vienna's GDP is similar to that of Finland's and Denmark's capitals at €53,360, and its transport costs are slightly lower than those of Copenhagen, at €48.20 a month. Paris (GDP €52,298), Stuttgart (GDP €43,771) and Frankfurt (GDP €41,106) also have monthly travel passes which do not reflect income – the latter's sits at €83, considerably higher than the French capital's €67.10 which, in turn, is far more in proportion than Stuttgart's €60.80 – a difference of just €6.30 for a GDP gap of €1,192. London transport costs have long been a bone of contention with commuters to and within the British capital – although most workers report wage freezes running into several years, train fares never stop rising with each annual budget and, for a GDP of €55,598 per capita – exactly in the middle between Helsinki-Copenhagen and Vienna-Paris – passengers have to shell out a whopping €170.64 a month for their 'Oyster cards', just to get to and from work. In relation to GDP per capita, Amsterdam works out a lot cheaper than Madrid or Barcelona with monthly train and bus passes costing Dutch commuters just €45 a month - €9 less than Madrid but in a city with a GDP of over €5,000 more per head at €34,000. And although Prague (Czech Republic) does not earn greatly less from its citizens than Madrid and Barcelona do – the GDP in the land-locked eastern European city being €23,662 – its transport fees are less than half, at €22.74 per month. A similar situation is seen in Torino, north-western Italy, where the GDP is €21,399 per capita and transport costs €38 per month. Based upon GDP per head, transport is very expensive in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius – the per-capita figure is just €17,000, half that of Amsterdam but with travel passes costing even more than in the largest Dutch city, at €48.20. The Polish capital of Warsaw is similar in terms of GDP-transport cost relation to Madrid and Barcelona, with the former sitting at €16,329 and the latter at €26,91 per month. Overall, the European average GDP is €40,703 per head, and the average transport cost is €64 per month, compared with an average GDP
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of €27,790 for Spain's largest two metropolitan areas and travel passes averaging €53,67. Single tickets on the metro, however, are far more expensive in Barcelona than in Madrid - €2.15 in the former and €1.50 in the latter, compared with a European average of €2.30, meaning it usually makes more financial sense for tourists, commuters and anyone other than incidental visitors with a specific destination to buy a full day, week or month pass. The report concludes that although city councils are responsible for 50% of the cost of transport and the rest being covered by ticket purchases, this makes public finances difficult to plan as local authorities cannot know how much they will have to set aside until the last minute, as it depends upon who buys tickets and how often. Finally, however, minimum wages in each European country should be taken into account when considering to what extent transport is good value for money. In Spain, the minimum wage for a fulltime 40-hour-a-week job is €645 in 14 payments – double wage packets at Christmas and in August, working out at €764 per month over 12 months – compared with €1,546 in the Republic of Ireland and just €434 in Poland. Elsewhere, the minimum monthly wage is €1,537 in The Netherlands; €1,532 in Belgium; €1,512 in the UK – albeit in euros, this figure was higher on paper before the Brexit vote when exchange rates sat at around €1.33 to the pound rather than the current €1.12, and the British minimum wage is lower for the under-25s - €1,467 in France; €1,440 in Germany, and €770 in Russia, according to the 2016 International Minimum Salary as shown on Datosmacro.com. Some countries, such as Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Austria, Italy and Cyprus do not have a minimum wage, but the average wages in these countries differ dramatically, according to Eurostat. The report on travel costs versus GDP is titled Analysis of Financing of Public Transport in Spain, dated June this year and drawn up by Madrid's King Juan Carlos University based upon data from the Association of Communal Urban Transport Management Companies (ATUC). thinkspain
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SPANISH CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OVERTURNS BULLFIGHTING BAN IN CATALONIA, SETTING PRECEDENT
Catalonia banned the bloody sport in 2010. S P A I N ’ S constitutional court has overturned a ban on bullfighting in Catalonia, declaring it unconstitutional. The court argued that bullfighting is part of Spanish heritage and that any decision on banning it must only be made by central government. Catalonia banned the bloody sport in 2010, claiming it was incompatible with the region’s tradition. Animal rights activists will now be concerned that the precedent set could see bans in other regions reversed. The Canary Islands were the first to ban the tradition, while the Balearic Islands and several Spanish municipalities are currently debating doing the same. The move to overturn Catalonia’s ban is likely inspire those who are already calling for the region’s independence from Spain. http://www.expatica.com
WESTERN COSTA RECEIVES A MILLION EUROS TO INVEST IN TOURISM
The Ministry of Tourism, the provincial government and the Mancomunidad are joining forces to promote infrastructure improvements Western Costa receives a million euros to invest in tourism Bendodo, Del Cid and Briones with mayors on Monday. :: SUR Continued development to maintain the Costa’s status as a competitive destination. That is the objective of the latest Plan de Adecuación Turística for the western Costa del Sol, financed by the central government, the provincial authorities (Diputación) and the Mancomunidad (supramunicipal organisation) which have contributed 500,000, 300,000 and 250,000 euros respectively to the plan. The plan was presented to the mayors of Benahavís, Benalmádena, Casares, Estepona, Fuengirola, Istán, Manilva, Marbella, Mijas, Ojén and Torremolinos at a meeting on Monday conducted by Miguel Briones, the central government’s delegate for Malaga, Diputación head Elías Bendodo, and Mancomunidad chief Margarita del Cid. Del Cid stressed the importance of “the Costa del Sol striving to improve to continue being one of the best tourist destinations”. Several new initiatives, based in sustainability and innovation, will be carried out as a result of the new plan, described by Briones as proof of “the government’s commitment to tourism.” Improvements >Benahavís. 17,946 euros. Improvements to the tourist office. >Benalmádena. 135,123 euros. Second phase of improvements to the Vicente Alexandre area and equipment for the tourist office. >Casares. 16,165 euros. Audioguide and tourist signage. >Estepona. 134,400 euros. Infrastructural work on Calle Jesús Nazareno and parking on Calle Dámaso Alonso. >Fuengirola. 152,458 euros. Second phase of LED lighting at the Parque Fluvial. >Istán. 7,729 euros. Purchase of bicycles for tourist use. >Manilva. 33,091 euros. Beach equipment. >Marbella. 250,000 euros. Repairs to Calle Montenebros. >Mijas. 155,695 euros. Construction of tourist office in La Cala de Mijas, extension of tourist office in Mijas Pueblo, informative signage and development of website. >Ojén. 11,465 euros. Lights and tidying of the Tajo river. >Torremolinos. 135,928 euros. Beach-cleaning machinery, installation of stairlifts and purchase of personalised bins. http://www.expatica.com
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BARCELONA'S PICASSO MUSEUM FETES WWI CUBISM SURVIVAL
Barcelona's Picasso Museum unveiled an exhibition on "Cubism and War" on Thursday depicting how one of the most influential artistic styles of the 20th century survived World War I. Born around 1907 with Picasso's groundbreaking painting "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon", Cubism could have run out of steam during the conflict as the Spanish artist and others who had settled in Paris suffered shortages and destruction. "The movement had hardly begun and
the others also suffered the effects in Paris, not far from the frontline, with food and heating shortages. But despite this, the exhibition radiates optimism with colourful and dynamic paintings -- the 1914-1918 war barely present. "For them, making art was about construction, about building and the war was about destruction and about death," said Green. "They realised that photography and film were actually depicting the war
it could have been cut off by the war but they kept it alive, they didn't let it get frozen and die," curator Christopher Green told AFP. "And it's rather extraordinary with this catastrophe, this massacre happening so close." With around 80 works from museums such as New York's MoMA, Paris's Georges Pompidou Centre or London's Tate Modern, the exhibition gives an overview of Cubist production between 1913 and 1919. On show are artists such as Spain's Picasso and Juan Gris, Mexico's Diego Rivera or the French Henri Matisse, Georges Braque and Fernand Leger. Braque and Leger were called up and experienced the war first hand, but
better than any painter could." As such, the exhibition starts with photos of the war in a dimly-lit room. But this soon gives way to works of art that centre on experimenting with space, textures and breaking objects and figures down in portraits and still lifes. World War I, which killed more than 16 million people, reappears at the end with Gris's "Still Life on Plaque" which resembles a memorial to the victims, and three works by Braque, who was seriously wounded in combat. "He never painted the war, he never touched it in his artwork, but somehow the war remained inside him," said Green. http://www.expatica.com
SPAIN'S 'NAPFLIX' AIMS TO BORE VIEWERS TO SLEEP
A Spanish video platform called Napflix, designed to put people to sleep with dull content, was launched this week and its founders are on the lookout for more "monotony and repetition." Napflix offers about 60 videos taken from YouTube, including footage of rain pattering on windowpanes, a documentary on pandas and quantum physics lectures, to help people doze off. "The idea is to make entertainment boring," Victor Gutierrez de Tena, one of Napflix's two co-founders told AFP on Friday. "We are looking for monotony and repetition," the 31-year-old said of the service, which was launched on Monday. "It could be the kind of things that remind us of our childhood, like
post-lunch classes and TV serials we watched after meals which just went on and on, ones where you wouldn't lose the plot if you fell asleep," he said. Other offerings include clips of petanque -- a traditional French game of boules -- and excerpts from Tchaikovsky's ballet Swan Lake. Although De Tena and his co-founder work in advertising, he said Napflix was not a paid publicity campaign, but rather an experiment in building up communities of fans on different online platforms. Despite Spain's reputation as the land of the afternoon siesta, the vast majority of Spaniards forgo that postprandial slumber, according to a survey by a bed manufacturer thelocal
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THE REAL REASON YOU GET CHILLY HANDS AND FEET
It may be different to what you think.... If you find that, as soon as the cold weather embarks, you struggle with chronically cold fingers and toes, you're not alone. Although many of us blame our chilly hands and feet on 'poor circulation' (and we settle for answers like: "cold hands, warm heart"), it's actually has much more to do with your choice of attire. How many times in the winter months do you hear people citing poor circulation as the main reason for their freezing feet and hands? As it turns out, poor circulation is not the cause. Vascular consultant Professor Whiteley of The Whiteley Clinic says, that in almost all cases, these people are not suffering with
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or narrowed, restricting the blood flow through the vessels. This is often caused by lifestyle habits such as smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and old age, advises Professor Whiteley. So what exactly is reactive microcirculation? There are several possible causes of reactive microcirculation, says Professor Whiteley. "Many people who suffer from this problem are very slim, and therefore lose heat more quickly during the cold weather. Other people may experience problems with cold hands and feet due to a low metabolic rate, particularly if they have a low thyroid function or if they are on drugs that cause poor flow in the small vessels such as Beta-blockers.'' How can reactive microcirculation be treated? Wrapping up warm is the easiest way to prevent these problems occurring, says Professor Whitely. "If you wear sensible clothing you will not lose body heat, and your fingers and toes will stay nice and warm. However, if you are wearing inefficient layers that do not keep the warm in then you will start to lose heat and, once your temperature starts to drop, your body will take action to preserve heat to the core.'' So if you're out and your fingers and toes are feeling the cold, ask yourself if you have wrapped up enough for the weather. What else could be triggering cold feet and hands? Another reason is that some individuals are just more prone to feeling the cold than others, and when they do so, their peripheral arteries go into spasm, otherwise known as Raynaud's syndrome. Raynaud's phenomenon is a disorder that affects blood vessels, mostly in the fingers and toes. It causes the blood vessels to narrow when you are cold or under stress. The treatment of Raynaud's disease aims to reduce the number of attacks occurring, making them less severe, preventing tissue damage and stopping the loss of any tissues of the fingers and toes.
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HALLOWEEN HISTORY & ORIGIN Halloween is the one of the oldest holidays still celebrated today. It’s one of the most popular holidays, second only to Christmas. While millions of people celebrate Halloween without knowing its origins and myths, the history and facts of Halloween make the holiday more fascinating.
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the poor would call upon the rich folks and request money, gifts and food. The food was gathered for a huge feast and celebration. Bonfires In northern Ireland, it was customary for Druids to perform ritualistic ceremonies and make sacrifices to pacify their gods. The Celts would bring wood and start their Samhain bonfire or, fire festival, on the hilltop. Often, they would throw the bones of slaughtered cattle into the flames. The word "bonfire" is said to be derived from such "bone fires". Bonfires and sacrifices guaranteed that the sun would burn brightly after a long, dreary winter. It's common to witness hundreds of traditional bonfires in Ireland every year on Halloween Night. UNICEF A popular tradition in America, trick or treating for UNICEF began in 1950, when Philadelphia youngsters decorated milk cartons and collected money to help less fortunate children. UNICEF increases public awareness and raises funds to provide health care, nutrition, immunizations and clean water, around the world. http://www.halloween-website.com
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for the first time in his life at 40! Sheikh Muhammed is a wonderful depiction of qualities rarely seen in the Arab world: sensitivity, humility, charm and more significantly, a vision of achieving the impossible: “Credo quia impossibile est.” Faith. God’s will. Anyone with any sense knows that introducing salmon into a desert is lunacy but Fred and Harriet, a consultant representing the Sheikh become enchanted with the Sheikh’s vision and faith so the project becomes everyman’s dream, achieving the impossible. Sink or swim. The British Government wants a piece of the limelight and so the PM becomes involved whilst the going is good. Once things become rather awkward, the PM is worried about his image and disassociates himself from the project. Another u-turn towards the end of the novel. Predictable yes. Satirical absolutely. Paradoxically, the project becomes a success and an embarrassing failure simultaneously, in fact a tragic one. I enjoyed the variety in style. One minute we have diary entries, then emails, then interviews and prose but it works and it works well. Hope you enjoy it too. www.orionbooks.co.uk (Phoenix publishers) ISBN: 978-07538-2906-6
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SOLTIMES PROPERTY SUPPLEMENT FOREX NEWS: POUND FINISHES WEEK UP BUT VOLATILITY HERE TO STAY
Luke Trevail, a currency exchange specialist at forex brokers TorFX, looks at the factors driving the pound’s exchange rate this week. As another week creeps to an end, we can take stock of the previous week’s movements and be experts on what has gone past. The most difficult question remains of course, and that’s ‘what happens next’? For the pound, the uncertainty of this post-Brexit era remains and the market will continue to monitor the situation closely and volatility will remain the buzz word when anyone tries to explain the situation. For Euro buyers, you’ve been unlucky to trade at near 6 year lows this week at €1.0850. We’ve settled the right side of €1.10 as I type, but the momentum downward surely hasn’t stopped yet. There are numerous fundamental reasons why Sterling
is struggling here, the uncertainty of the next few months before article 50 is invoked is swaying the market. The other reason seems to be the dwindling faith that the UK public have in Theresa May’s ability to negotiate anything but a Hard Brexit, which would restrict Britain’s access to the single market. A Sky poll has suggested that 49% of Britons feared that Mrs May has no plan at all for how the next 2 years will develop. The Prime Minister has underlined her position in refusing to ‘rubber stamp’ any decisions made during meetings of the remaining 27 EU members which took place in Bratislava in September without Britain, the first for 43 years where the UK were not represented. Mrs May seems to be playing the hard line with the early negotiations, but needs to rally the troops at home and garner
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With no shortage of irony, the Parnell Academy in Mijas has set up a ‘Brexpats Spanish Nationality Course’ where they teach how expats can apply to become a Spanish citizen if they don’t much fancy a decade of uncertainty over Brexit. Cynics might call this a headline gamble to show-up the kindness of Europeans next to the behaviour of the British Government in recent months. This week the UK Government U-turned on its plans to publicise mandatory lists of foreign workers employed in Britain. While the government no doubt presumes this makes this red tape less officious, there’s a sinister quality to keeping files on ‘foreign' workers’ locked in a safe somewhere. Consider too the reports which have surfaced that the UK and Irish Governments have been discussing plans to make Irish ports and airports the EU immigration border. If such a proposal can be agreed to avoid a 'hard' border between north and south, it is extremely likely
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Barcelona’s property market is the hottest in Spain, claim industry insiders speaking at a conference at Barcelona Meeting Point this week. “The real estate sector in Barcelona is going at a different speed to the rest of Spain,” said César Oteiza, co-founder of Spanish property portal Idealista.com, who argues that the Spanish property market in general is starting to recover, with Barcelona in the vanguard.
In the lead when it comes to all the national rankings for price increases, sales growth, and general oomph, some ask whether Barcelona is leading the way towards recovery and market health, or treading a well-worn path towards bubble and trouble. Flats are renting out within 48 hours of hitting the market said Oteiza, by way of illustrating how hot the market is. “The real estate sector in Barcelona has a fashion appeal and dynamism that other parts of the country don’t have,” he said, with rental prices up 18% in recent times and yields of up to 7%. Rising rents are driving up house prices, claimed another expert on the same panel, saying that short
to mid-term rental yields are above 10%. Such good returns are attracting the attention of SOCIMIs, a type of Spanish Real Estate Investment Trust, further driving up prices. As a result young adults up to 35 years of age are priced out of the market and have no option but to rent, we learnt. Most people buying homes in Barcelona today are between 35-55 years old or foreigners. But that situation is not unique to Barcelona. I’m sure it will sound familiar to young adults in London. by Mark Stücklin Everything you need to know about property in Spain http://www.spanishpropertyinsight.com
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INVESTORS PULL £3BN FROM UK PROPERTY FUNDS SINCE JANUARY
The Brexit vote and an ensuing stampede out of the products hurt the sector. Britain’s vote to leave the EU has contributed to the biggest exodus of retail investors from property funds since the height of the financial crisis, with UK clients pulling £3bn from the sector since the start of the year. The withdrawals over the first eight months of the year represent more than a tenth of assets under management in open-ended property funds, according to data from the Investment Association, the trade body for UK fund managers. This compares with outflows that were less than 5 per cent of total property fund assets during the financial crisis in 2008. The Brexit vote and an ensuing stampede out of property funds hurt the sector, forcing some of the country’s largest asset managers,
including M&G, Standard Life and Aviva Investors, to halt withdrawals in July so they could sell assets to meet redemption requests. Columbia Threadneedle, Henderson, Canada Life and Aberdeen also shut their doors to investors that wanted to take their money out of real estate funds, trapping billions of pounds in the products while the asset managers rapidly put buildings on sale. Laith Khalaf, senior analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, the investment platform, said: “It remains to be seen whether [the withdrawals] prove to be a justified reaction. The full impact on the commercial property market will take longer to come through because it matters what Brexit looks like in the end.” The redemptions in 2016 mark a significant turnaround on the previous two years, when investors showed substantial interest in property funds. UK real estate
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funds attracted £2.6bn from retail investors in 2015 and £3.8bn in 2014, the IA data show. In 2008, investors withdrew £0.5bn. In previous years, fast economic growth in urban centres such as London and Manchester boosted returns for the country’s largest property funds, which primarily invest in commercial real estate. M&G’s Property Portfolio fund, the Henderson UK Property fund, and Aberdeen’s UK Property fund — three of the largest products in the sector — returned between 7 and 14 per cent in 2014 and in 2015. The 12-month yield for Henderson’s and M&G’s funds was over 3 per cent in 2014 and 2015, attracting investors hungry for income in a low interest-rate environment. But returns have turned negative since January, as concerns mounted about the impact of a weaker pound and uncertainty over the UK’s access to the single market on commercial property valuations. If Britain loses access to the single market, the fear is that commercial property prices could fall if
businesses move their headquarters out of the UK, or scale back their presence in London and other large cities. M&G’s Property Portfolio has produced negative returns of 8.95 per cent in the first eight months of the year, while Henderson’s and Aberdeen’s property funds have returned -6.96 per cent and -8.07 per cent respectively. Since July a number of companies have reopened their funds, prompting commentators to suggest the underlying property market is resilient. The IA’s data show a tentative recovery in August, when sales to retail investors were slightly positive at £1m, although Mr Khalaf cautioned this could be shortlived. “If big businesses move out of the UK because they are not able to passport into the EU, that is a bad sign for commercial property,” he said. Copyright The Financial Times Limited 2016. All rights reserved. You may share using our article tools.
st Beautiful and Underrated Cities in Spain o M 2 1 e Th From bustling Barcelona to majestic Madrid and sunny Seville, Spain’s best-known cities are among the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, but the country also boasts a broad array of beautiful cities and towns that most travellers never see. While Spain’s diverse landscapes lend each city its own picturesque ambience, it’s the country’s long history that differentiates one town from another. Cities that had their heyday during the Spanish Renaissance are distinctly different from those occupied for centuries by the Moors or Visigoths. A tour of Spain’s less-visited cities gives travellers a unique look at Spain’s long and glorious past and offers a wide range of memorable travel experiences.
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Salamanca
Located in central Spain, Salamanca owes its breath-taking beauty to the nearby sandstone quarries from which many of the city’s buildings were constructed. The glowing light that emanates from the stone at sunset has earned Salamanca the nickname “The Golden City.” A university town since 1218, Salamanca is still home to one of Europe’s finest universities. The city is filled with historic architecture, including the 12th-century Catedral Vieja and Casa de las Conchas, a 15thcentury structure ornamented with hundreds of sandstone shells. Visits to Salamanca often begin at the Plaza Major, a Baroque square where students gather at all hours to eat, drink and sing. Their enthusiasm and confidence offer assurance that Salamanca’s future will be as bright as its golden past.
Granada
Nestled at the foot of Spain’s Sierra Nevada mountain range, Granada city is the provincial capital of Granada in Spain’s Andalucia region. Home to the fabled citadel and palace of Alhambra, the city offers visitors an intriguing glimpse of Spain’s Moorish history, which effectively ended when Ferdinand and Isabella marched through the city gate of Puerta de Elvira in 1492. With its exquisite ornamental architecture, bubbling
fountains and lush gardens, the 13th-century Alhambra is a mustsee attraction. An afternoon spent rambling among the white-washed buildings of the city’s old Muslim quarter is worthwhile as well. Sunset draws visitors to the Mirador de San Nicolás, a paved lookout where crowds gather each evening to watch the Alhambra glow red under the reflected light of the setting sun.
Bilbao At first glance, Spain’s biggest port city appears to have little to offer, but visitors who take the time to peer underneath Bilbao’s industrial façade will find much to explore. The city’s standout attraction is the Guggenheim Bilbao Museum, one of architect Frank Gehry’s most spectacular achievements. The curvaceous titanium-clad building is home to more than 100 exhibitions of modern art. A short walk from the museum over the futuristic Zubizuri footbridge leads visitors to the historic Old Quarter, which has several important churches. The restored Santiago Cathedral dates back to the 1300s and exemplifies the Gothic Revival architectural style. The nearby 16th-century Basilica de Begoña features multiple large-scale paintings by the Italian Baroque artist Luca Giordano.
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The northern city of Logroño was once a fortified medieval town, and the city’s Old Quarter is still its greatest attraction. The Casco Antiguo has long served as a stop for pilgrims on their trek to visit the tomb of Saint James at Santiago de Compostela. With its magnificent carvings and statues, the Gothic-style Santa Maria de Palacio is well worth a visit, as is the beautifully sculpted Romanesque front of Church of Saint Bartholomew. As the trade centre for wine in the La Rioja region, Logroño is known for its world-class Spanish wines and dining scene as well. Lined with historic gardens, pretty Paseo del Espolón is the best place to join locals for the early evening stroll known as the paseo. http://www.escapehere.com
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In the nor the ast of Granad a provin ce adj ace nt to nei ghb our ing Alm eria is the sparse ly pop ula ted 53,649 ha Sie rra de Baz a Nat ural Par k, par t of the Cor dill era Penibé tica . Its ste ep slop es are mainly pin e-c lad , up to the mo re bar ren , roc ky gro und ove r 2,0 00m . Its cen tral par t is ma de up of rem ote , jag ged lim est one peaks, whi ch can be snow covere d for som e of the win ter and are inh abi ted by majes tic bird s of prey, like the gol den eagle and ano the r nin e spe cies of rap tor s. The Sie rra's top mo st point is San ta Bár bar a, at 2,271m , from wh ere the re are sup erb view s; on clear day s you can see the Caz orla Nat ural Par k. Loc ate d bet wee n two arid plains the Llan os del Mar que sad o, whi ch sep ara tes it from the Sie rra Nev ada , and the Hoy a de Gua dix - the Sie rra de Baz a is by con tras t a ver dan t lan dsc ape . Many abando ned farm s and vill age s suc h as Cas as de San ta Ola lla, Tab las and Tes ore ro - are sca tter ed abo ut the par k, evid enc e of the Sie rra's pop ula tion dec line .
situated on the shores of the Pantano Negratín, so you can swim in the reservoir. Watersports, horse riding and cycle hire are available.
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INFORMATION Near Baza is a visitors' centre, the Centro de Visitantes de Narváez (958 002 018), which is accessible by taking the Baza exit on the A92 at Km 325. Next to the centre are the starting points of three signposted walks.
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There is a good choice of hotels and self-catering cottages in Baza. For something different, you can rent a cave in villages close to the park, such as Baza, Freila and Río de Baza.
CAMPING
Free camping is permitted at the picnic areas of Tablas and Fuente del Pino from November to May (not during summer and early autumn due to the risk of forest fires). You need to apply for permission in writing from the environment department in Granada: Consejería de Medio Ambiente, Calle Marqués 1, 958 026 000. Camping Las Cabañuelas in Freila is the closest organized campsite to the north of the par and is
FAUNA
Over 100 bird species have been catalogued in the park, among them many raptors like golden eagles, short-toed eagles, booted eagles, Egyptian vultures, peregrines, kestrels and eagle owls. In the cultivated fields are hoopoes, crested larks and red-legged partridges. Woodpeckers and turtle doves are in the wooded areas. Badgers, genets, beech martens, wild cats and foxes are the most common among the 30 species of mammals inhabiting the park. The park is rich in game, like roe deer and wild boars. There are 17 species of reptiles and eight of amphibians, many of which can be found along the park's watercourses, including water snakes, southern
toads, painted toads and painted frogs. Unique to the Hoya de Baza region is the Baza butterfly (eucloe bazae).
RIVERS
The park is drained by tributaries of the Baza river, which is in the Guadalquivir basin. The permeable limestone landscape means that there is a lot of underground water, which flows out of the park's plentiful springs and fountains.
WALKS
There are seven signposted walks in the park. Via Verde Sierra de Baza is a walk along the old railway line, just north of the Park boundary for a few km north and south of the town of Baza. Sendero Mirador de Narváez is an easy walk to a viewpoint (mirador), only 1km from the visitors' centre via a fire break. From the mirador there is a superb panoramic view of the park. Sendero Cortijo de Casimiro is a 3km easy walk that starts in a pine wood next to the visitors' centre. Along the route there are good views of the Hoya de Guadix plain and the ruined Cortijo de Casimoio farm.
VILLAGES
The only village within the park boundaries is Charches; Baza, Caniles, Cuevas del Campo, Cúllar, Freila, Gor, and Zújar are close to its borders.
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The easiest entry point to the Sierra is from the A92N motorway (N-342). The park is signposted from the exits at Baza and Gor. The GR-6103 leaves the southern branch of the A-92 at km 312 and goes to Charches. The GR-8101 crosses the park south from Caniles near Baza. The park is crisscrossed by a network of forest tracks, which give access on foot or by mountain bike. During the winter months, avoid driving in the Zona de Calares - the central high, rocky area - since the tracks are often blocked with snow and the road surface is frequently icy.
Around 100 plant species endemic to the southern Iberian penisula have been found here. The principal vegetation is pine woodland, mainly Austrian, stone, Aleppo and Corsican species. On the higher slopes are some remaining stands of native pine woodland, composed of Nevada Scots pine (pinus sylvestris subsp. Nevadensis) and laricio pine (pinus negra subsp.salzmannii). Some of the original tree species are still here, like holm oaks, gall oaks and junipers. Mediterranean scrubland vegetation includes Kermes oaks (quercus coccifera), Spanish barberries (berberis hispanica), sloe (prunus ramburii), laurel (laurel nobilis), as well as aromatic plants such as thyme, lavender, marjoram and rosemary. Above 2,000m the vegetation changes abruptly, with extensive areas of cushion-forming thorny shrubs that are able to withstand the strong winds and low temperatures. The lower slopes is agricultural land with cultivated cereal crops, interspersed with Mediterranean scrubland and pine trees.
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THE ORIGINS OF CONFLICT
Students of Alquerian history will be well aware of its turbulent past. They will be familiar with the forces and pressures which have shaped the Pueblo, moulding it into the modern Alqueria we see today. Alqueria’s Roman past should have perhaps laid the roots for a calm, stable and happy community. A Centurion by the name of Bonkkus Alldiaus discovered that by drying and pressing Remitroot leaves, known then as Remitus Radix, it was possible to produce a potent and long lasting aphrodisiac. This variation of the plant became known as Remitus Randius and its consumption was enjoyed without any major complication until Alqueria became annexed to the lands of the Caliph Abdul Mustavafag in AD758. The over indulgence of Remitus Randius by one Pedro Chicorudo along with an amphorae of olive oil, the Caliph’s favourite wife and a turkey baster brought about a series of events which had a profound effect on the Village. The Caliph wasn’t too happy when heard about his wayward ‘missus’ and swore vengeance on the very fabric of Alqueria. He had the Village dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt on the valley below its once favoured hilltop position. This naturally angered the population who dubbed themselves ‘The Hill People’ in remembrance of Alqueria’s erstwhile geographical location. A new barrio began to be built to the east of the Village, these
people where called the Newcomer’s and a handy target for the Hill People to vent their anger brought about by their forced relocation. Over the years this hostility turned into undeclared Civil War broken only by prolonged periods of civil unrest, in fact it became known as ‘The Alquerian Pastime’. When the Hill People felt they had been wronged, it didn’t matter by whom they simply erred on the side of knocking the living daylights out of the Newcomers barrio. Arms dealer’s queued to sell their weapons but most were improvised. The Hill People even tried psychological warfare. They dressed Loco Paco to resemble as closely as possible a rational human being and tried to in-bed him into the Newcomers barrio. His presence it was hoped would not only depress the barrio’s inhabitants but Paco’s inherent insanity would somehow be contagious. The Newcomers were however alive to the situation and returned him with a note suggesting they think of another way of disposing of their surplus idiots. The Alqueria Pastime is practised with gusto by both barrios, each bringing a new level of sophistication to their rioting and clandestine attacks. The situation is recognised by the major foreign powers who, it is said send members of their special forces to Alqueria for valuable field training.
PAUSE FOR THOUGHT
Here in Spain conversation often centres more on British radio/ television than on the weather, with much discussion centring on difficulties in obtaining broadcasts and ways of overcoming these problems. But this past week, with a slightly different twist, I was asked if I knew which was the longest running British outside broadcast, and I can’t help wondering how many, like myself, would struggle to get that one right. In fact the answer is Choral Evensong, which was first broadcast by BBC on 7th October 1926 and now 90 years later is still going strong, broadcast each Sunday and Wednesday afternoon on Radio 3. We may well wonder, in this increasingly secular age, why this programme should remain so popular, with listener figures actually increasing. But a letter recently published in The Times explains it this way. I turned on Choral Evensong by accident one afternoon a year or so ago and I’ve been listening ever since. The music is beautiful, but the special quality of Evensong lies in other places too, in the paradoxical contrast between the sinewy intricacy of 16th century language, and the simplicity of the thoughts it expresses: prayers for courage, for grace, for protection from the dark, for a good death. These are things to which our minds
have particularly lately turned in the aftermath of recent terrible events, but they were there all the time in the psalms and collects of Evensong. For almost 500 years the same words have been repeated by people in times of trouble or of triumph. The presence of that cloud of unseen witnesses lends an intangible quality to Choral Evensong. You could call it calm or spirituality. You could call it holiness. But it’s very precious. So yes, I’d recommend listening to that regular broadcast, but for any who’d like a more personal involvement in the majesty of that Service, then I’d invite you to visit Aljambra in Albox at 6.0 pm on the 2nd Sunday of each month when a group of us here in Spain join in celebrating Choral Evensong together. 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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The ambulance that takes 4 others and me to radiotherapy at Torrecárdenas Hospital in Almería was half an hour early, but fortunately I was ready, so I scrambled in and sat myself down next to Dolores. ‘Phew!’ I said. ‘I was only just ready. How about you?’ ‘Uff,’ she replied, waving a hand in the direction of her husband. ‘We didn’t have time for any lunch.’ The conversation then broadened itself to include specifically what she would have had for lunch if she had had time, and then drifted on to the subject of her mother. Her mother, she informed me, was in HuercalOvera hospital, and ‘muy fragil.’ Next on the conversational agenda was the subject of visiting. I murmured sympathetically that it must be very difficult for her to visit her mother and catch the ambulance every afternoon to accompany her husband to Torrecárdenas hospital for his treatment. Up until then the conversation had been flowing along. She agreed that it was difficult, then added her mother was in hospital ‘por dohmeh.’ That brought me up short. My brain riffled at lightning speed through its filing system, searching desperately for dohmeh. It came up empty. Dolores leant forward. ‘Dohmeh’ she repeated with emphasis. ‘Dohmeh.’ My brain widened its area of search. Dohmeh was obviously some kind of illness or condition. Was it painful, or merely fatal? Or, worst of all, was it infectious, and if so, was Dolores a carrier? Would I be in danger of
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josbiggs@hotmail.co.uk catching it by my proximity to her? I put on a sympathetic expression while formulating what to say next. I was stumped as to what the appropriate response should be. To buy myself time I enquired ‘Dohmeh?’ Dolores face took on a tortured look. She shrugged her shoulders and spread her palms. She shook her head in a fatalistic sort of way. With outstretched hands and an expression of abject misery she repeated. ‘Dohmeh.’ It was no good. Simply repeating dohmeh was not getting me any closer to comprehension, and Dolores could see that. She decided to go back a step. ‘Dohmeh. Mi madre ta en el ‘opital por dohmeh.’ The dawn of enlightenment shone suddenly and radiantly upon me. What she meant was ‘mi madre está en el hospital por dos meses.’ – My mother has been in hospital for two months. So why didn’t she say so? Because that is the way they speak here! After all this time I should have known!
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From Santiago de Compostela in the north-west to Granada in the southeast via Madrid in the centre, Enchanting Spain reveals the fascinating breadth and depth of this exuberant country. The Moorish Alhambra, Toledo’s Jewish quarter, the Roman amphitheatre at Mérida and Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia, the famously unfinished cathedral, each show a different aspect of Spain’s complex history, now intermingled with fabulously contemporary museums and art centres. The major towns sparkle with life, which visitors can share through the vibrant night scene, the delicious food and wine, the flamenco performances and the abundant festivals. The landscape is diverse and dramatic, whether you are discovering the sundrenched beaches of Andalucía, hiking in the Picos de Europa or taking a trip down the Guadalquivir River. Enchanting Spain is a portrait in words and images of both the familiar and the unexpected pleasures of this vibrant country. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------John MacDonald has written for many Spanish and international publications and has a special interest in Spanish history. He studied journalism, photography and archaeology at the University of Exeter and UCL. He shares his time between the UK and Spain. Patricia Díaz Pereda studied at the Complutense University of Madrid, and has worked as a television director and for a media publication. She is passionate about her homeland and has written many articles for magazines as well as contributing to Descubrir España, a National Geographic publication on the subject. She lives in Madrid. ISBN 978-1-909612-70-9 £9.99 paperback
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Cauldron Curry
coconut milk 1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced 1 inch thick (21/4 cups) 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 3/4 cup fresh basil Serrano chillis, thinly sliced, for garnish Squeamish Squash with Rice Lime wedges, for serving
METHOD
Make the curry paste: Grind coriander, cumin, peppercorns, and salt with a mortar and pestle, or FOR THE CURRY PASTE with the bottom of a heavy skillet. Add 1 tablespoon whole coriander seeds, remaining ingredients, and grind until toasted a paste forms. (Curry paste can be 2 teaspoons whole cumin seeds, toasted refrigerated for up to 2 weeks or frozen 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns, for up to 3 months.) toasted Make the stew: Puree 5 tablespoons 1 teaspoon coarse salt curry paste, the spinach, and 1 cup 3 serrano chillis, sliced regular coconut milk in a blender until 1/2 cup fresh cilantro smooth. Reserve remaining curry 2 stalks fresh lemongrass, trimmed and paste for another use. chopped (1/2 cup) Bring remaining regular coconut milk 8 garlic cloves, minced (1/4 cup) and the light coconut milk to a boil in a 2 scallions, chopped (1/4 cup) medium Dutch oven or heavy stockpot. 2 tablespoons chopped peeled fresh ginger Reduce heat, stir in curry-spinach 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice mixture, and simmer for 5 minutes. 1 tablespoon finely grated lime zest (from Add zucchini, and cook until slightly 2 limes) tender, about 5 minutes. Add chicken, FOR THE STEW and season with salt and pepper. Cook 2 ounces spinach (1 cup) until zucchini is tender and chicken is 1 can (14 ounces) unsweetened regular cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add coconut milk basil, and garnish with serrano chillis. 1 can (14 ounces) unsweetened light Serve with rice and lime wedges.
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4 ripe pears, peeled (leave stalk intact if possible!) 300ml (10fl oz) apple juice 1 cinnamon stick pinch dried cinnamon dried blueberries or currants (for ghost eyes) sunflower seeds (for ghost teeth) 200ml (7fl oz) pomegranate juice (for the ‘blood’)
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Place the peeled pears into a saucepan with the apple juice and cinnamon stick. Lid on, simmer gently for about 20 minutes, until the pears are slightly soft. Remove from the juice and place on a plate. Remove the cinnamon stick and continue to gently simmer the remaining juice for about 5-10 minutes
until it has thickened slightly and become syrupy. Pour the pomegranate juice into another small pan and gently simmer for about 10 minutes until thickened slightly and become syrupy. Cut a thin slither off the base of each pear so they stand. Give each ghost pear two eyes (make a small hole with a skewer first to make sure the eyes stay in!) & push the sunflower seeds into the pear to make a small circle for a scary ghost mouth. Drizzle a little of the ‘blood’ syrup into each ghost mouth & a small drizzle/ puddle of the reduced apple juice – Serve your scary ghosts with care ooooooooo!!!! Source: http://realfood.tesco.com
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Frost all of the cupcakes with a smooth even layer of the chocolate frosting. Wipe off the spatula frequently, and dip it in warm water, if necessary, to get the frosting as smooth as possible. Roll out the orange fondant to 1/4-inch thickness. Using a round biscuit cutter, cut out 12 rounds from the fondant. Using small cutters, cut a jack-olantern face of your design in each round. Lay the rounds on top of the cupcakes. Arrange the cupcakes on a serving a platter and serve. Source: www.foodnetwork.com
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dubbing it 'gin as it should be.' Well done Wayne Asher, who set up a distillery in an old barn in Ruddington, and was over-the-moon to be awarded the accolade for his £39.95 bottle. Speaking to the Nottingham Post, the 49-year-old award winner explained: 'My gin is a classic London dry gin, a very fragrant, bright spirit. There are nine botanicals including coriander and juniper.' At the moment Wayne's small distillery can only produce 65 bottles per run - and can be snapped (or sipped) up here - but if you were thinking about trying to replicate the 'unpretentious classic' taste yourself, forget about it. Wayne may be new to the gin game but he's not about to be taken for a fool and is keeping his cards close to his chest: 'I keep the recipe a secret and will even more so ever since winning.' Darn it. Who fancies a road trip to Nottingham then? http://www.prima.co.uk
After the news about wine getting more expensive we feared it might be time to change our evening tipple of choice. But, which one? And you know what they say: ask and you shall receive. The high-profile judging panel at The Craft Distilling Expo 2016 tested over 50 gins from all over Europe in their quest to determine which country made the best and it turns out, it's the UK. From Nottinghamshire no-less. From humble origins, the Redsmith London Dry Gin only launched back in May this year but it raced to the front of the tipple track with the judges
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We hold services each week at 10.30am on Camposol, Mazarron. Everyone is welcome to join us. For further details, CALL the church on 665 302 019
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Saladillo, Mazarron ( close to Camposol) Mass in English every Saturday at 4.30 pm Mass in Latin every Sunday at 4.030pm For further information please contact Father Octavio on 676 219 445 or Father Carlos on 628 824 555.
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Saturday 19th November 11am – 2pm Mariano’s Restaurant, Camposol A Bar & Café open all day 1€ entrance includes Christmas draw ticket Cakes, tombola, plants, sweets, pies, ceramics, bags, bling, cards, jewellery, spices, curry mixes, clothing and much more! Carols & popular songs by the wellspring victory church choir Stallholders contact: 634 336 484 (Mon – Fri 10 am to 4pm)
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We meet the 1st Friday of each month in Marianos Camposol (Which has a huge dance floor) starting at 7.45pm , with requests being played and dance tuition between then and 9pm when the live act takes over If you need any further information have a look on our Facebook page Ann and Roys line dance class continues each Wednesday at 7pm in the Culture Centre CamposoL
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Wednesday November 16th. For this months dance we welcome a 4 piece band, Starbeats. They are new to this area, playing 60’s music including a Beatles tribute and more. €8 December 7th. Welcome Christmas Party. One of the highlights of the year featuring the wonderful Ricky Lavazza and supported by a great duo Time Warp. This really kicks starts the festive season and is always very popular. €12 December 31st. New Years Eve Dance. See the new year in with your friends singing and dancing to 3 very popular artists, our own Christine, Terry J and Rob Sweeney. Included is an excellent buffet with Champagne at midnight. A coach is available for €7. These tickets fly away so be quick. €20 For more information or to book your tickets for 2016 events only, call Rosemary on 620 105 179 February 17th. 2017. Granada Trip. 3 nights on half board at 4* Melia Granada city centre hotel. On the return journey we will visit the amazing cave houses and museum in the fabulous village of Guadix. All this including coach travel €215 p.p. March 16th. 2017. St. Patrick’s Day in Benidorm. Paint the town green and watch the procession on Friday 17th. Staying at the 3* Ambassador Playa1 for 4 nights on half board with a visit to a chocolate factory on the journey home. Coach travel included €215 p.p. For more information or to book your tickets for 2017 events only, call Steve on 697 960 590
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Mazarrón District (Founded 1 May 2006) EVENTS – 2016 Sunday 13th Nov (Remembrance Sunday) GOLF CLUBHOUSE CAMPOSOL 1.30pm for 2pm Wednesday 14 Dec (Christmas Draw) LA SIENA, MAZARRON 7pm for 8.30pm Membership and enquiries esamd.espana@gmail.com Ex-Servicemen’s Association of Mazarrón District [ESAMD] Registered in the Community of Murcia with the number 8.694-1a
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The FAST2016 team have been out and about on Camposol, doing one or two things. Raising funds to allow us to provide the life saving service, and spending funds that allow us to attend emergency call outs on Camposol. The residents, businesses and visitors on Camposol have been very generous providing the funds to allow us to continue providing this service. Here is a snapshot of where some of the money raised has been spent; To protect all responders from the Hepatitis B virus, it was decided that all responders should be offered the opportunity to have the Hepatitis B vaccination. There are 27 responders who started the 3 injection vaccination course. The cost will be in the region of €2700, this is seen as an essential safeguard for all. The next big expense incurred in October was the training of new instructors. Four new instructors will be authorised to instruct volunteers in life saving techniques. The cost was in the region of €3600. Well done to all the students who worked very hard to get this qualification. The two FAST2016 vehicles are another large expense, both vehicles require servicing, tyres, insurance, road tax and ITV. The cost for the last 6 months is €2000+. Fuel will be on top of that figure. The vehicles are driven at least twice a day without callouts, this is due to shift changes all over Camposol. The FAST phones were getting past their best so it was decided to get reconditioned iphones at a cost of €110 each. Thanks to Chris from Compusurf who provides the landline and switching service for FAST2016 free of charge. The emergency number has not changed. 968 970 626 It is clear that we could not provide this valuable service on Camposol without all your donations. Not forgetting the fund raising team of supporters who sell raffle tickets, arrange the Fayres, and sell books at the bookstall. Oh! And the Nurses who love to wave and give you a smile on a Monday morning. We would like to thank you all for supporting FAST2016 TRIPS. The trip to Alicante castle and the Galleon was a great success, led by two of our responders Mandy and Eileen. They are now busy organising the next trip which is to Benidorm on the 16th November cost €15, then Liquor 43, La Zenia shopping and Iceland in San Javier on 13th December cost €20. There are plans to run a trip to the Aguilas carnival next year when the date is set. For information call 634 309 899. The Christmas fayre was held on the 29th October, a report will appear next month. Watch this space or go to our Facebook page. There were 15 call outs during September resulting in 7 ambulances being called. In a medical emergency phone 112 then phone FAST2016 on 968 970 626 If you would like to join FAST2016 then come along on Tuesday morning to the Cultural Centre on B sector. You will be more than welcome to see how we train. You can e mail on recruitment@ fast2016.org or telephone 634 309 899.
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JUSTIN BIEBER REALLY ISN’T WINNING OVER BRITISH FANS AS HE STORMS OFF STAGE IN MANCHESTER
First he hit out at "obnoxious" fans in Birmingham, and now Justin Bieber has continued where he left off by storming off stage in Manchester. The singer performed at the Manchester Arena last night (October 23), though during some in-gig banter was seen dropping his microphone to the floor and leaving the stage. And all because he can't deal with screaming fans. "I appreciate all the support, I appreciate love, I appreciate the kind things," he said. "But the screaming in these breaks has got to stop. Please and thank you. "I don't think it's necessary when I'm trying to say something and you guys are screaming." However, being the trooper he is, Bieber returned to the stage, explaining to his "awesome" audience: "I feel like I wanna connect with you.
"The point of the no screaming thing is that when I'm looking at you in the eyes you know that we're actually having a moment and having a connection." However, it didn't seem to work, as he added: "Obviously Manchester can't handle me. So I'm going to quit talking for the rest of the night and just do the music." You heard it guys, pipe down, geez. It's not like he has a massive teenage girl fanbase who've paid a lot of money to see their idol in concert or anything. The star also admitted that he "dedicates [his] life to this, to performing, to travelling, to bring smiles to people's faces" before saying: "I feel like people are not giving me the same respect back and it hurts a bit." Last week in Birmingham, the popstar called fans' screaming "obnoxious", and said: "If we could just scream after the songs? Enjoy the songs, then scream, screaming is awesome. Screaming is fun." digitalspy.com
STRICTLY WEEK 5 BY LYN ASPDEN OF ‘STRICTLY DANCE’ CLASS INFO 635 584 431
Well! with Laura Whitmore out with an ankle injury, Brendan Cole out with a virus and several other professional dancers going down with the virus the show was in jeopardy of being shown this week but you know the saying ‘the show must go on’ Opening this week’s show were Judge Rinder and Oksana and a Jive. He is a real tryer and you could see him attempting the leg retractions on the kicks and flicks. In places he was flat footed but great character and enthusiasm throughout. I awarded him 8 and the judges 29. Next were Lesley Joseph and Anton with a Tango. Oh dear! definitely not her dance she looked as if she was being dragged around the floor. Time to go! I gave her 6 and the judges 24. Next to perform were Greg Rutherford and Natalie with a Cha Cha
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AT&T SEEKS TO BUY TIME WARNER US telecoms giant AT&T has announced that it will buy entertainment group Time Warner for nearly $86bn (£70bn). The deal - one of the biggest this year - still needs approval from regulators. If the takeover goes through, it would combine AT&T's distribution network with content from the Warner Brothers film studios and the cable TV channels HBO and CNN. AT&T's chairman described it as "a perfect match" but critics say it concentrates too much media power. 'Complementary strengths' The deal is likely to be closely scrutinised by US antitrust regulators. AT&T is already the third largest cable TV provider in the US. Randall Stephenson, who is both chairman and chief executive of AT&T, said he did not anticipate any regulatory obstacles, saying any concerns could be overcome if concessions were made. "This is a perfect match of two companies with complementary strengths who can bring a fresh approach to how the media and communications industry works for customers, content creators, distributors and advertisers," he said. AT&T has the means by which
Cha. Very poor performance littered with errors good tricks and rhythm I gave him 6 and the judges 24. Anastacia then danced with her replacement partner Gorka and a Quickstep. A lot of ‘no quickstep’, but frame improved and good kicks and flicks. I gave her 7 and the judges 30. Louise Redknapp and Kevin and a Rumba were next. She had lovely feet and legs but unfortunately it didn’t transfer to her hips. Otherwise sexy and well controlled. I gave her 8 and the judges 33. An American Smooth was the next dance from Ed Balls and Katya. Hmmm... well all I can say is that everyone loves a tryer. Some overambitious lifts that nearly didn’t happen! Time to go Ed. I awarded him 4 and the judges 18. Next to perform were Ore Oduba and Joanne and a Waltz. There was nice connection between the partnership but his frame needs a lot of attention. His bottom stuck out and his left arm was nearly level with the height of his elbow! I awarded him 8 and the judges overmarked in my opinion on 36. Daisy Lowe and Aljaz were next with a
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Jive. A very difficult dance for tall people t o control but she did very well. I awarded 8 and the judges 32. Following were Danny Mac and Oti and a Rumba. You have trouble finding the professional in this partnership. Week after week he is superb. My only criticism this week was a lack of foot turn out on basic figures so I awarded him 9 and the judges 35. Closing the show were Claudia Fragapane and OJ with a Samba. What a pity the music was so fast and the choreography so difficult that she struggled all the way through. As a result her Samba was stilted and stiff legged. Pity! I awarded her 7 and the judges 32. The bottom 2 this week were Lesley Joseph and Daisy Lowe (what!!) with Lesley leaving after the unanimous dance off. Next week is Halloween and I can’t wait to see what wardrobe will do with the dancers. Come and keep up with the strictly gossip at one of our classes but in the meantime Keep Dancing!
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After last weekend's poor performance at Minerva, Mazarrón certainly turned on the style for Saturday's game against Albanilla. From the outset the home side dominated the play with the visitors seemingly not having a clue where the Mazarrón goal was. New signing Jimmy soon formed an excellent partnership with Chino on the left and their overlapping runs caused Albanilla heaps of problems throughout the game. As early as the 9th minute these two combined to give Jimmy a shot on goal which was clawed away by the visiting keeper. Mazarron took the lead after 19 minutes when the Abanilla keeper's hurried clearance only found Andreo who coolly slotted the ball back over the keeper's head
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RED RUM – A ‘GRAND’ NATIONAL WINNER! BY TONY MATTHEWS
Born on 3rd May 1965, Red Rum was a champion thoroughbred steeplechaser who achieved an unmatched historic treble when he won the Grand National on three occasions, in 1973, 1974 and 1977. He also finished second in the two intervening years, 1975 and 1976 and in between times he also won the Scottish Grand National (1974). Jockey Brian Fletcher rode the horse in 1973 and 1974 and Tommy Stack was in the saddle in 1977. Red Rum’s brilliant 1973 comeback victory, when he was 30 lengths behind the leading group at one stage in the race, and 15 adrift of Crisp heading towards the last fence, is considered one of the greatest Grand National triumphs in the history of the great race. In winning in 1973 he broke the Aintree course record by a staggering 19 seconds, finishing the race in nine minutes, 1.9 seconds. Everyone associated with horse racing, knows that the Grand National is a notoriously difficult race. Indeed, it has been described as "the ultimate test of a horse’s courage" but ‘Rummy’ coped with the big obstacles (and smaller ones) superbly well, better than any horse has ever done. Fact File * A bay gelding, bred to win one mile races on the flat, ‘Rummy’ made his debut on a racecourse at Aintree in a five furlong selling plate, dead-heating for first place. * He actually competed in 10 flat races, winning two more over seven furlongs. He was ridden twice by champion jockey Lester Piggott * He was then switched to steeplechasing and renowned for his ability over fences, he only fell once in 100 jump races, winning 24, finishing second on 15 occasions and claiming third place 23 times. * Red Rum’s
total winnings as a steeplechaser amounted to £146,409.80. * In a 2002 UK poll, Red Rum's historic third triumph in the Grand National of 1977 was voted the 24th greatest sporting moment of all time. * In the late 1970s, ‘Rummy’ was ‘guest of honour’ at The Hawthorns, home of West Bromwich Albion football club, when he was paraded around the pitch by his trainer (Ginger McCain) and his dedicated stable-hand, prior to a testimonial match. * In 1977, a wealthy businessman offered £1 million to buy Red Rum. His owner, Noel le Mare, said ‘No’. That offer today is said to be worth around £6.5 million. * When he died in October 1995 at the age of 30, Red Rum’s death made the front page of most national newspapers in the UK, as well has getting huge coverage on virtually all TV and radio stations. * Red Rum is buried near the Aintree winning post, and there are statutes of him at Aintree racecourse and in Southport (where he was trained). * The Red Rum Handicap Chase is run at Aintree every year. * In 2008, Merseyrail named one of its trains in Red Rum's honour as part of a Merseyside Legends programme. * And two pubs in the Liverpool area were named Red Rum.
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COSTA COBRAS RFC DEBRA RAFFLE ON SATURDAY
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 at so come along and support the charity. So we have just this week, until Saturday, to get your ticket and help raise money for this charity, it is just 1€ a ticket so if everybody buys a ticket we can sell them all. We also have this week now a new coach, Bob Lovell, an ex-army and Scotland A coach on board
with the club who has just moved over here. Costa Cobras RFC will continue training on Monday and Wednesday from 20.00-21.30 on Guardamar beach in front of the restaurants until further notice, by the Red Cross place. We have been told by the end of the month we will know if we will have a permanent pitch in Guardamar, so fingers crossed for good news within the next couple of weeks. 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
EUROGOLF MONTHLY STABLEFORD AND NON WINNERS CUP
TUESDAY TOFFS On Tuesday 18th October 77 players took part in the weekly stableford golf competition at La Marquesa. Due to the Heavy mist delayed Eurogolfs monthly stableford for an hour but everyone waited rain in the early hours it was a very grey and patiently for the mist to lift and when it did it humid day with very little breeze which made gave way to a lovely day’s golf apart from a way for some great scores. slight rain shower for 15 minutes. Cat 1 1st Paul Manning 42 2nd Bill Martin 36 3rd Gary Grierson 35 The results were Cat 1 1st George McCallum 37 2nd Paul Manning 35 3rd John Barraclough 35 Cat 2 1st Alan Venables 34 2nd c/b Cat 2 1st Robin Richards 35 2nd Bert John Kirkwood 33 3rd Terry Sayers Lawson 33 3rd John Holland 31Cat 3 1st Ann 32 Rogers 30 2nd Bruce Gordon 30 3rd Jan Shorley Cat 3 1st Ian Stewart 34 2nd Phyliss 30 Cat 4 1st Marion Quin 32 2nd Chris Stanley Venables 33 3rd Bruce Gordon 33 32 3rd Franco Gentili 31 Monthly Stableford Cat 4 1st Norman Woods 36 2nd winner George McCallum Non winners’ cup Chris Stanley 36 3rd Franco Gentili winner Paul Manning Best front 9 Malcolm Foskett 20 Best back 9 Bob Shorley 18 NTPs 32 5th Bert Lawson 11th Harry Armstrong 15th Overall winner Paul Manning Best John Barraclough 17th Paul Manning Football front 9 George McCallum 18 Best draw John Holland Gary Grierson Lauraine back 9 Ian Pegg 19 NTP´s 5th Tony Stanley 11th Morag Turner 15th Bill Walker Steve Sayers and Kevin Bonser
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(in association with Sapphire Properties and Costa Blanca Green Fee Services) at El Plantio on 19th October 2016. For this month’s meeting the Spanglish Golf Society and a group of 24 players visited the established course at El Plantio taking advantage of the excellent society deal obtained from Costa Blanca Green Fee Services. Today was our Captains Day and we hoped it would be a wonderful day for our Captain Jack Fanning but we were awoken by a heavy rain storm but thankfully the storm abated and the course was in good condition and a good day was had by all. The competition today was an individual stableford and the winning scores on the day were as follows: 1st – Mervyn Evans – 39 points, 2nd – Philip Ward – 39 points, 3rd – Steve Birkett – 36 points, 4th – Noel Hedigan – 34 points, 5th – Bob Hewitson – 34 points, 6th – Mike Probert – 34 points. Hidden Pairs winners – P J Hayes & Mike Probert – 68 points Nearest the Pins – Brendan Griffiths,Tony Robson (2),Steve Birkett Nearest the Captains Drive – Jim Speakman After the game we returned to the Spanglish bar, which is
located at Dona Pepa, Quesada for a welcome snack prepared by the bar and the prize presentation and we give our thanks for their support and that of our sponsor Sapphire Properties. There were prizes for almost every golfer and a bottle of wine for all provided by our Captain. Our next friendly day fixture is at Vistabella on Wednesday 2nd November 2016 and the monthly meeting is at El Valle on Wednesday 16th November 2016. If you are interested in joining the society call Paul Cawte on 966731223 or Graham Hall on 664692638 or better still pop into the bar.
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CAL CRUTCHLOW HOLDS OFF VALENTINO ROSSI TO WIN IN AUSTRALIA
Cal Crutchlow comfortably held off Valentino Rossi over 18 laps at Phillip Island on Sunday to claim his second career MotoGP victory and become the first British winner of the Australian Grand Prix. The 30-year-old, whose victory at Brno in August was the first in the premier class of grand prix racing for a British rider in 35 years, took full advantage after world champion Marc Marquez crashed out while leading the race. The LCR Honda rider held his nerve despite being chased by six-times world champion Rossi and crossed the line in 40 minutes, 48.543 seconds. Italian Rossi finished 4.218 seconds behind in 40:52.761. "I'm really pleased for my team, I was confident I could have won even with Marc in the race," said Crutchlow. "I look forward to the last two races and then we'll see what happens next season."
Marquez, who sealed his third world title in Japan last weekend, led the race from pole until he misjudged his breaking point on the fourth turn of the ninth lap and ended up in the track-side gravel. With the rain that had disrupted his qualifying staying away, Rossi had stormed through the field from 15th on the grid into third place when Marquez crashed out, but was unable to close the 1.9 second gap on Crutchlow. "This morning we discovered we had good pace in good conditions," Rossi said. "I tried to get to Cal but he was too fast, too strong." Rossi's second place, ahead of Spanish Suzuki rider Maverick Vinales (40:53.852), helped him open up a 24-point gap on Yamaha team mate Jorge Lorenzo, who was sixth, in the race for second spot in the riders' standings behind Marquez. Marquez, who was looking for his sixth win of 2016, took full responsibility for his first failure to finish in 16 races this season. "I was taking a lot of risks trying to push from the beginning," he said. "It was completely my mistake, all season I was careful on the breaking points. "We must be happy because we won the title but we would have liked more wins."
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SPORTS SHORTS BY TONY MATTHEWS • In the Premiership last Sunday, Chelsea thumped ‘poor’ Manchester United 4-0 (not a happy return to the Bridge for José Mourinho) while leaders Manchester City were held 1-1 by Southampton. • 24 hours earlier, there had been wins for Burnley, Liverpool, Leicester, Stoke and West Ham. • Arsenal-Middlesbrough, Bournemouth-Spurs and Swansea-Watford played out 0-0 draws. • Newcastle, Brighton and Huddersfield stand 1-2-3 in the Championship, and Scunthorpe and Plymouth top Leagues One and Two. • Real Madrid lead La Liga with Sevilla 2nd and Barcelona 3rd. • Non-League Preston Athletic had three players sent-off in the last five minutes of last Saturday’s 3-0 Scottish Cup defeat by Montrose. • Aberdeen and Celtic (1-0 winners over arch-rivals Rangers) will contest this season’s Scottish League Cup final. • League Cup-ties last night included Arsenal-Reading and Liverpool-Spurs while this evening we have Manchester United-Manchester City, West Ham-Chelsea and SouthamptonSunderland. • The pick of this weekend’s League games are Crystal PalaceLiverpool, WBA-Manchester City… Birmingham City-Aston Villa, Brighton-Norwich, PNENorwich… Bolton-Port Vale… and Plymouth-Colchester. • England beat Bangladesh by 22 runs in thrilling first cricket Test in Chittagong. The second starts in Dhaka on Friday. • India beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the third ODI to go 2-1 up in the series.
• Lewis Hamilton registered his 50th F1 victory by winning last weekend’s USA Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. The Brit is now 26 points behind Nico Rosberg (second in Texas) in the driver’s championship with three races remaining….the next is in Mexico on Sunday. • England’s Cal Crutchlow won last Sunday’s Australian MotoGP on Philip Island… the first Brit since Barry Sheene in 1979 to win two races in a season. The riders are in Sepang this weekend for the Malaysian GP. • England’s Rugby League players warmed up for the new season with a 40 points to six victory over France in the Four Nations tournament. They play New Zealand on Saturday. • Recent results in Rugby Union’s European Champions Cup include: Castres 41 Northampton 7, Munster 38 Glasgow 17, Sale 5 Toulon 15, Saracens 44 Scarlets 26 and Ulster 19 Exeter 18. • Pradraig Harrington won his first PGA Tour event for eight years with victory in the Portuguese Open and Justin Thomas successfully defended his CIMB Classic title in Malaysia. • In tennis, Angelique Kerber won the Singapore Open final while British number one Johanna Konta has been voted ‘Most Improved Player of the Year’ for 2016. • Last Sunday 75,000 fans saw New York Giants beat Los Angeles Rams 17-10 in the first American football match staged at Twickenham.
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NEW YORK GIANTS BEAT LOS ANGELES RAMS 17-10 AT TWICKENHAM
The New York Giants became the first NFL side to win at Twickenham as they beat the Los Angeles Rams 17-10 in front of a 75,000 sell-out crowd. It was the first non-rugby sporting event at Twickenham in its 107-year history, and the first London-based NFL game away from Wembley Stadium. Landon Collins scored the pick of the touchdowns with a superb interception return for the Giants, after the Rams' Tavon Austin had crossed for the opening score. Rashad Jennings edged the Giants ahead for the decisive score. New York safety Collins told BBC Sport: "It was a fantastic win for us. "When I caught the ball I looked down field and saw a lot of dark blue but all my white was to the left, so I went back and ran down there. It was a surprise for me." Treated to a pre-match show of fireworks and flames, plus music from Craig David, fans at Twickenham did not have to wait long for the first
on-field action as the Rams forced an early turnover. They took full advantage as Case Keenum found wide receiver Austin in the end zone, and soon after added a field goal from Greg Zuerlein to head in 10-0 up at the end of the
first quarter. The Giants got on the board thanks to a Robbie Gould field goal in the second, before Collins snaffled a tipped pass and superbly returned it to the end zone. The 22-year-old broke through nine tackles as he returned at speed and dived into the end zone with help from his team-mates. Quarterback Eli Manning handed on for Jennings to bundle over in the final quarter after a smart Odell Beckham Jr catch, and Gould's kick made it 17 points without reply for New York. The game at Twickenham was the second of a three-match series in London this month, with the other two hosted by Wembley. The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Indianapolis Colts 30-27 in the first, and the Washington Redskins face the Cincinnati Bengals in the third on Sunday, 30 October. Bbc.com
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Again another early start which meant for most members that they were up before the sun came up, speaking of which according to the forecast it was supposed to rain, thankfully the Spanish forecast is about as accurate as the English one is. We were however greeted by heavy cloud but this did not deter the spirit needed for a Medal round. With just 2 no shows 34 members began from the dreaded tee 10. I fail to see the problem that many people have with this hole, it is after all another shortish par 4 oh yeah I forgot to mention the out of bounds on the left and the water hazard on the right. Anyway the day progressed well with the Gold category showing why the Medal format is better suited to the lower handicappers where the podium places were won with scores around par. For the amount of traffic on the course it was found to be in excellent condition with the greens yet again proving to be the stumbling block for the higher handicappers. Results; Best Visitor Mr. L. Brain nett 74. Bronze category, 3rd T. Finne 80, 2nd J. Dursley 74 1st C. Marsden 73 Silver category, 3rd D. Hazel 76, 2nd F. Kras 76 L/H, 1st P. Skarnes 73. Gold category, 3rd P. Bradley 73, 2nd K. Aasebo 70, 1st D. Lethaby 67. N.T.P.’S hole 6 K. Aasebo, hole 9 P.
Sabine, hole 13 M. Kennedy hole 17 P. Bradley. The “2’s” pot had rolled over from last week and contained €76 which was won by D. Lethaby and J. Dursley.
LEWIS HAMILTON TAKES 50TH WIN AT UNITED STATES GP Lewis Hamilton cut his championship points deficit to Nico Rosberg as he cruised to a comfortable victory in the United States Grand Prix. Hamilton's first win since the German Grand Prix in July puts him 26 points behind his Mercedes team-mate with 75 available in the remaining three races. Rosberg finished second after recovering a position lost to Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo at the start. The Australian finished third ahead of Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel. The world champion has now won 50 races in his career, with only Alain Prost (51) and Michael Schumacher (91) having won more than that number in the history of the sport. Hamilton's long-awaited and much-needed victory halts the momentum Rosberg had built up since the summer break, since which the German has taken four victories in five races. But the Englishman is still up against it - the mathematics of the championship situation are that Rosberg is still able to tie up the title by finishing second to Hamilton in the final three races - Mexico next weekend, and then Brazil and Abu Dhabi. But Hamilton can only do what is within his control, and he grabbed this weekend by the scruff of the neck from first practice and never let go. An excellent pole position was followed by a solid start, a lead into the first corner and a dominant victory, in which he lost the lead only through the first pit-
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