Roquetas 523 by Sol Times

ISSUE 523

roquetas & almerimar

10 - 16 feb

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February 2016

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Friday 12th February

Live Music with Nick Spatoni 9pm

Saturday 13th February

Party Night with DJ Jack Savage & Woody from 10pm Come along and party

Sunday 14th February

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Saturday 20th February

Live Music with Dave Henry 9pm

Sunday 21st February

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Friday 26th February

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Saturday 27th February

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Sunday 28th February

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Spain celebrates carnival night

CARNIVAL night is now in full swing with parades in fancy-dress taking place across the country, to be followed by all-night street parties with open-air discos, live bands, and pop-up bars in town centres. The most famous carnivals in Spain are held in the Canary Islands, followed closely by Cádiz in the southwest of the mainland, but many of the other largest, most popular and most flamboyant carnivals in the country are in small, otherwise-unknown locations. On the east coast in the Comunidad Valenciana, the carnival or carnestoltes in Pego, Alicante province is among the top destinations for revellers on the night before the start of Lent. Previews

of costumes for this year – which are frequently donned by entire groups - have included, predictably, Harry Potter characters, Frozen characters, Minions, and characters from Game of Thrones. Others are more timeless – clowns, angels, devils, Disney characters, animals – or random, with masks, wigs, tinsel and any other colourful adornments partygoers can find in their local Chinese bazaar. Children's carnival parades took place earlier today – often followed by discos or puppet shows and craft workshops – but the adults are now enjoying the revelry thinkspain

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First Spanish Zika virus case involving pregnant woman diagnosed

The infected patient, who lives in Catalonia, contracted disease on visit to Colombia The regional authorities in Catalonia on Thursday confirmed the first imported case of the Zika virus in a pregnant woman in Spain. The patient is a 41-year-old in her 13th to 14th week of term. Resident in Catalonia for several years, the woman was infected with the virus during a recent trip to Colombia, one of the areas where the virus is endemic. The health department Catalonia in recent weeks, according to released a statement explaining that the patient was in perfect health and health department data. In total, there that her pregnancy was not showing are four men and two women with the any complications, meaning she did not virus, all of whom had traveled to areas need to be hospitalized. of Latin America where the alert has While the Zika virus is usually associated been raised due to the risk of infection. with symptoms such as general physical The central Health Ministry in Madrid discomfort or rashes, pregnant women released a statement on Thursday are most at risk from infection. There is in a bid to calm fears of an epidemic no clear scientific evidence as yet, but in Spain. “The cases of the Zika virus experts have linked the virus to fetal so far diagnosed in Spain are within deformities, such as microcephaly, and the forecasts of epidemiologists and in some cases Guillain-Barré syndrome, do not pose a risk in terms of the a serious immune deficiency that can propagation of the virus in our country, cause paralysis. given that they are imported cases,” According to the regional health chief the ministry stated. Together with in Catalonia, Joan Guix, the patient regional governments, which are each was showing slight symptoms and is responsible for their public health now “in her home with no problems or services, the central government consequences.” As microcephaly is not in Madrid is preparing a protocol to detectable until the third trimester, the determine the action to be taken should woman will remain “under observation more infections be detected. The Health Ministry is expecting to receive around by obstetrician services.” The woman represents the sixth 250 cases of Zika a year. elpais imported case of the Zika virus in

February 2016

Is this proof of a Spanish YETI?

Shaky camera footage and pictures appear to show an abominable snowman in the Pyrenees Photograph was posted online with the message: 'What the hell is this?' Footage shows the mysterious animal walking through snow covered hills Ski resort bosses searched the tourist spot after the picture was posted Mystery still remains unsolved but skiers were told not to be alarmed Shaky camera footage and pictures appear to show a mysterious Yeti-style creature. Spanish ski resort bosses have combed part of the tourist spot after a skier posted the image appearing to show an abominable

snowman in Formigal in Spain. The photograph, posted online with the message: 'Strange animal spotted in Formigal. What the hell is this?', has been shared thousands of times. The picture sparked a search by ski resort owners Aramon and a frenzied debate over whether a Spanish Yeti was on the loose or if it was a bear, Photoshop montage or even a soldier wearing mountain camouflage. The mystery remained unsolved last night, although skiers were being reassured there was no cause for alarm. A spokesman for the resort, which hosted the FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships in 2008, confirmed a search of the area had been conducted after an ‘alleged Yeti sighting.’ He said: ‘We have spoken to the witnesses of the sighting to identify the area in which it took place and after combing the area we have found nothing. h t t p://w w w. dailymail.co.uk/

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Who won a Goya this year? ‘Low-cost’ beats box-office hits

GOYA Awards were handed out to a highly-eclectic mix of films – all Spanish except for the Best European and Best Latin American categories – featuring themes ranging from war and independence through to breaking with society’s standards, teenage troubles, reluctant brides and Arctic adventures. Best Film Award went to Truman – a romantic drama about love, friendship and death - which also won Best Director for Cesc Gay, Best Actor for Ricardo Darín, Best Original Script for Cesc Gay (pictured above left) and Tomàs Aragay, and Best Supporting Actor for Javier Cámara. An adventure film set in the North Pole, titled Nadie quiere la noche (‘Nobody wants the night’) directed by Isabel Coixet won Best Costume Design for Clara Bilbao, Best Hair and Makeup for Silvie Imbert, Paco Rodríguez H., and Pablo Perona, Best Producers for Andrés Santana and Marta Miró, and Best Original Soundtrack (Instrumental) for Lucas Vidal. Best New Director, for Daniel Guzmán, and Best New Actor, for Miguel Herrán were awarded for a gritty teenage angst-ridden film A cambio de nada (‘In exchange for nothing’). Best Sound-Effects, won by David Machado, Jaime Fernández and Nacho Arenas, and Best Film Set by Jorge Coira, were awarded to El Desconocido (‘The stranger’); Best Artistic Direction for Antón Laguna and Best Original Soundtrack (Song) for Lucas Vidal and chart-topping crooner Pablo Alborán went to the film Palmeras en la nieve (‘Palm trees in the snow’), an historical romantic drama starring Mario Casas and Adriana Ugarte, set during Equatorial Guinea’s battle for independence from Spain. Best Adaptation was won by Fernando León de Aranoa for Un día perfecto (‘A perfect day’), a chronical of the war in Bosnia, Best Actress was won by Natalia de Molina for Techo y comida (‘Shelter and food’), Best New Actress by Irene Escolar (second picture, right, receiving her trophy from actress Clara Lago) for her role in Un otoño sin Berlín (‘An autumn without Berlin’), whilst La Novia (‘The Bride’), a screen adaptation of early 20th-century playwright Federico García Lorca’s drama Bodas de sangre (‘Blood weddings’) won Luisa Gavasa Best Supporting Actress and

Miguel Ángel Amoedo Best Photographic Director.

Anacleto: Secret Agent won Best Special Effects for Lluís Rivera and Lluís Castells, Best Animated Film went to the children’s production Atrapa la bandera (‘Catch the cloud’), Best Documentary to Jesús Navarro Alberola’s Sueños de sal (‘Dreams of salt’), Best Latin American Film to the Argentinian production The Clan, and Best Fiction Short to José Luis Montesinos’ El Corredor (‘The Runner’) in which a boss who had to close his firm and make 300 employees redundant meets one of them by accident five years later out jogging. Best Short Documentary was won by Axel O’Mill Tubau and Patxi Uriz Domezáin for Hijos de la Tierra (‘Children of the Earth’), Best Animated Short Film went to Daniel Martínez Lara and Rafael Cano Méndez’s Alike, and Best European Film was won by the Turkish-French production directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven, a coming-of-age tale of five teenage girls fighting family and social expectations of becoming demure, virtuous and subservient in a struggle between the traditional and rural, and modern-day Turkey.

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Tuesday 9 to Friday, February 12 Workshop “The art of letters”, by Grima’s Partys. Location: Castillo de Santa Ana.

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Like it was a sigh Sergio Dalma presents "Dalma", the album is number 17 in a busy and exemplary career. Again Sergio Dalma again prove to be a brave man, into new challenges and adventures, diving into a priori territories far from their registry to make them his own way and surprising in the best album of his career so. Sergio Dalma had more than 12 years without recording in Spain. His new album "Dalma", produced by Pablo Cebrián and recorded at studios in Madrid Arcadia, contains a heterogeneous collection of songs but connected by the magical reinvention of the voice of Sergio Dalma, undoubtedly one of the most personal and recognizable voices Latin American music scene

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A procession to commemorate the victims. Photo: Marvin Recinos / AFP A US judge on Friday approved the extradition to Spain of a Salvadoran former colonel linked to the 1989 murders of six Jesuit priests, in a decision lauded by rights groups. Inocente Montano Morales, 73, will remain in custody pending final approval for extradition by US Secretary of State John Kerry, which is likely to be a formality. Montano Morales, who previously served time in a US prison for immigration fraud and perjury, was El Salvador's deputy defense minister at the time the Jesuit priests – who were seeking an end to the nation's civil war – were slaughtered. Six priests, their housekeeper and the housekeeper's 16-year-old daughter were gunned down in their residence on the campus of the Universidad Centroamericana in the capital San

Five of the priests were Spanish nationals, including a university rector. Montano Morales has been indicted in Spain, along with 19 other former members of the Salvadoran military, of the murder of the

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If you wish us to print an article about a particular topic, please e-mail info@daviessolicitors.com - www.daviessolicitors.com MENTIONING A TRUST ON A SPANISH WILL IS ASKING FOR TROUBLE. SOMETIMES WHAT IS LEGALLY POSSIBLE AND WHAT IS PRACTICAL IS NOT THE SAME THING. THIS IS A PRIME EXAMPLE. Question: I had a Spanish will made out for myself and my wife some time ago. We have recently hired a solicitor to handle a conveyance and he has taken a look at the wills and told us they are not good and that we should make new ones. We are now uncertain of what to do. We have attached the wills for you to take a look at them. Our instruction to our original solicitor in Spain was for him to do exactly what we did in the UK on our English wills. He said that since the Directive 650/2012 this can be done. Answer. As my granny would always say: a little knowledge can cause a lot of damage. There is no doubt, the will is dreadful. You must change it. I doubt the person who prepared your will has ever dealt with probate in Spain and in fact I doubt the person is even a solicitor. ( I say this because any solicitor I know would tell you that your will is asking for trouble). The will essentially translates the English will you handed over and sets up a trust to protect your children versus your second wife. Even though Directive 650/2012 allows English law to be applied (by choice of the testator) to how an estate is distributed in Spain, using institutions like trusts will cause endless problems and expenses for your heirs because Trusts are not understood in Spain the same way as in UK. So Certifications of English law (which are very expensive) will be required to help wind up the estate (by explaining the content of English law). To this you

will have to add a lot of problems with Spanish Inheritance tax (remember Directive 650/2012 has no effect on the taxation of the estate). In Spain it is the beneficiary that pays inheritance tax and not the estate. Descendants and spouse in Andalucía are exempt if they each receive less than 175,000€. In this case the trustee is a non-family member and as he has faculty to dispose of assets, the Spanish tax office could interpret that he is in control of the estate and is the person who owes the tax. As non-family he would receive a large tax bill. (This could all be battled out but it would be a mess.) Conclusion: Keep things sensible and uncomplicated. In this case achieve what you want using methods that are common practice in Spain. (Even though with the Directive it is possible to have the will run under English law you must remember that probate will need to be obtained in Spain, so making a will that nobody understands in Spain is not a good idea It would be up to your heirs to prove what UK law says and I can tell you from plenty of experience that dealing with Trusts in Spain is nightmare scenario.) In this case leave the life possession of your property to you wife and the residual value to your children. With the values you have sent me the estate will be exempt, probate will be simple and both your children and your wife will be fully protected as you asked for. Michael Davies. Abogado.

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Lent already! A time for spring-cleaning both body and soul - to take time out to reflect on our Christian lives. I’m fully aware that we all face the challenge of prioritising our precious time, but as a Christian, Lent is an opportunity unlike any other to stop and listen to that “still small voice of calm”; to find that quiet place, away from the distractions of modern living, - switch off the mobile, turn off the tablet, computer, television, and spend some time reflecting, either in prayer or biblereading. Instead of giving something up, why not see Lent as a time to take something on, adjusting our regular routine and making time and space to be still? So often we protest that there simply isn’t enough time in the day to achieve so many things. Well here’s a great opportunity to withdraw as Jesus did and reflect in the peace and calm of our day, of where we are and where God wants us to be. There are many opportunities to be grasped during Lent, which will set us on a path to be ready to celebrate the great festival of Easter. So let’s make time to enjoy, rather than endure Lent; a positive time, for a faithful review, so we’re ready to rejoice in the strength and knowledge that in pausing to listen we’ve allowed ourselves to learn what

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How to Rent Your Spanish Property Many people considering buying a second home in Spain do so with an eye to renting it out when it’s not being used by the family. This can be a good way to make sure the property pays for itself but, before you leap onto the rental market, you should look at what the law says. In 2013, the law in Spain was amended to devolve regulation of holiday lets to the region in which the property is located. Simply, where your property is based affects what you are allowed to do. The law change was brought about at the behest of hoteliers throughout the country who felt that, while they had to adhere to strict rules and regulations relating to hygiene, fire and safety etc., those renting out private residences got away ‘scotfree’. This new law attempts to redress the balance, as well as to raise the standards of rental accommodation to match that of hotels and, some cynics might say, increase the tax revenue from those renting out. What Spanish Property Law Says

Essentially, the law varies for each of the 17 self-governing regions of Spain. For example, some inland areas with low tourist visibility such as CastillaLa Mancha (of Don Quixote fame) and Castilla y León have no regulations. While holiday hotspot areas such as the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands have extremely strict standards (yet vary between islands). Here’s a taste of the regulations applying to other areas: Valencia Holiday properties are subject to strict criteria in terms of the accommodation and furnishings provided. In addition a recent modification to the law on holiday rentals states that all holiday properties must be registered with the Register for Tourist Businesses, Establishments and Professionals. Once registered you will be provided with a registration number and this number must be included in all advertising and publicity materials for the property. Failure to include the registration number in your advertising could result in fines for both you and the advertising channel.

Asturias You cannot rent out a flat for fewer than 30 days and if you are renting out a holiday property you must offer the property for rent for at least July, August and September, the intention being to stop people from living in their beach homes during the summer months. Basque Country At present if you are renting out only one holiday property then there is no requirement for that property to be registered. However, if you are offering more than one holiday property for rent then you must register these properties. Please note that the law will change in 2015 or 2016 and that the new rules will state that all holiday properties must be registered. Andalucia The implementation of the law is still pending in this region, but that hasn’t stopped some localities issuing fines. It is generally understood that the local government is close to approving a new law and so it will be important to keep abreast of the latest developments if you intend to purchase a property to use as a holiday let. Catalonia Legislation came into force in this region in 2012, requiring that all holiday rentals in the area be licensed, but there are tens of thousands of properties still not licensed and property owners facing fines that are enforceable. To make it even more confusing the regulations throughout the regions are often subject to change so, if you are considering renting out your property, you should check carefully

what the requirements are in that area. The Risks of Non-Compliance Not adhering to these local regulations comes at a hefty price. Since the law came into force, fines amounting to €537,771 have been issued in penalties; there have been 284 cases brought with owners and agents receiving fines of anywhere between €3,000 and €24,000. But it hasn’t stopped at just agents and owners being penalised. The Catalan government recently issued a fine of €30,000 (approximately £24,000) to internet sensation Airbnb for ‘a serious breach of local laws’ publishing details of rental properties that have not been registered with the Tourism Registry of Catalonia and has threatened to block Airbnb from operating in the region. What are the Costs? The localisation of regulation means that the licence cost also varies depending on which region your property is in. Some areas operate on a set-fee basis, with fees known at the time of writing between €177 to €500, but other areas like the Balearic Islands work out the cost on a per guest basis. In all cases, though, the licence fee is a one-off cost, which should be factored in if you are planning to rent your property out. Take Out Insurance Don’t forget you will also need to ensure adequate insurance cover, including public liability and specific rental insurance, and you will also need to declare any earnings to the Spanish tax agency, as well as to HMRC if you are resident in the UK. https://www.aplaceinthesun.com

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169,000€ Cerro-Gordo:

This beautiful villa (96m²) is located just a few minutes drive from the town of Albox and features 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a completely private swimming pool with a beautiful garden. The fenced plot is in total 3.568m² and divides into three parts. In front of the villa you have a large plot you have the area around the pool and behind another piece with a gate for the car (caravan, mobile home). Everything is so well landscaped, it is a must see!!

130,000€

This spacious villa (138m²) has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and is situated on a large plot of 1.988m². The villa is south facing located and you have nice views of the village. The village has a bar restaurant and the town of Albox is 7 to 8 minutes drive from the villa. It also has a small pool!!Saliente, Quality villa with 3 bed, 2 bath & outstanding views. 185,000€

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February 2016

Spain Has Highest Percentage of Apartment Dwellers in the EU when compared to other neighbouring countries. In France, for example, seven out of 10 of the population live in a house, while three out of 10 live in apartments. The difference is even greater when looking at figures for the United Kingdom. In the UK, 84.7% of the population live in houses compared to 14.4% who live in apartments. The countries closest to Spain, in terms of the percentages of their population who Contact: 607 705 085 or 687 938 466 live in apartments, are C/Llanos, Bedar (Next to the Miramar Restaurant) Latvia (65.1%), followed Open: Monday-Friday 10.00am-3.30pm by Lithuania (58.4%) and www.olivehouse-es.com Greece (56.9%). This charming townhouse is El Mundo reported that situated on a pretty street just the average percentage off the main plaza in the sleepy for the EU countries is town of Lijar. The property requires full renovation, also significantly different however it has much potential to Spain, with six out of to make a wonderful 2 10 Europeans living in a bedroom house. house, and four out of 10 OLV1078 15,000€ living in an apartment,

According to the latest data from the European Commission statistics office, Eurostat, Spain heads the ranking of European Union (EU) countries where the highest percentage of the population lives in apartments, with some 66.5% of the Spanish population living in apartments compared to 33.1% who live in a house. Eurostat’s data highlighted the difference

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which is more than 2.5 points less that the Spanish percentage. Figures from the Eurostat study, based on data for 2014, also reveal that Spain is still very much a nation of home owners, with nearly eight out of every 10 Spaniards (78.8%) owning the property in which

they live, which is 8.7% more than the European average, while in contrast, with regard to those living in rented housing, only some 21.2% of the Spanish live in this type of accommodation compared with the EU average of 29.9%. kyero.com

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Ref. ALB/MB/14 - Beautiful & modern, 2 bed, 2 bath apart. Private com pool, terr with sea views, air con, private parking space.

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MOJACAR PLAYA – 109,950€ MOJACAR PLAYA - €149,950 Paseo del Mediterraneo 19, Mojacar Playa, Almeria (near the Hotel Best Indalo) Tel: 950 478 612 / 610 808 631 

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urgently wanted for our belgian & dutch clients 2/3 bed villas & country properties in huercal-overa, zurgena & La alfoquia 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATHROOM, pENTHOUSE APARTMENT IN VERA PLAYA ALL MOD CONS, BALCONY & ROOF TERRACE OFFERING FANTASTIC VIEWS

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Homes Being Sold by Banks Mostly in Smaller Towns

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19 Bedar, 04288 (next to Miramar Restaurant)

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According to a study carried out by property portal, idealista.com, which analysed the 38,595 homes in Spain advertised for sale on their portal in January from the various financial institutions, the majority of these dwellings are located in small or medium size towns, with approximately 66% of the banks’ homes situated in towns of less than 50,000 inhabitants. The towns with between 5,000 and 20,000 inhabitants accounted for 29% of the total homes for sale in January, followed by those with between 20,000 and 50,000 inhabitants (22% of the total), while 12% of these dwellings are located in villages with between 1,000 and 5,000 inhabitants, and just 3% of the properties advertised are in villages with less than 1,000 people.

The analysis shows that only 8% of all the homes for sale by financial institutions are situated in the larger cities with populations of over 500,000 people, while 13% of the homes are for sale in both the cities with between 100,000 and 500,000 inhabitants, and those with between 50,000 and 100,000 inhabitants. Some 59% of the advertised dwellings are priced at lower than 100,000 euros, while 23% cost between 100,000 and 150,000 euros. The homes with prices between 150,000 and 200,000 euros account for 10% of those advertised, and those between 200,000 and 300,000 euros account for 6% of the total. Moreover, just 2% of these properties are priced at over 300,000 euros. kyero.com

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Bedar

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Bedar (El Pinar)

Villa Serrania is a charming 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom country villa located just minutes outside the beautiful and picturesque village of Bedar. The property boasts a private pool, various terraces and wonderful views of the countryside and coastline.

This beautiful 8 year old, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom spacious property is located in a small development of just of 14 properties, set in a stunning location within the popular village of El Pinar, under 15 minutes from the popular coastal resort of Mojacar.

249,950€

125,777€

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Lucainena

This well designed Cortijo-style property is situated a short drive from the very pretty village of Lucainena de la Torre. The property is located in a beautiful valley with incredible views and total peace and quiet. A fabulous house in a truly stunning location.

180,000€

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Mojacar

This larger than average townhouse is located in the sought-after residential area of Mojacar Playa and just minutes from the beach. The property boasts 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and communal pool shared between just 8 properties

220,000€

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If you want to sell a property in the Huercal-Overa, Zurgena, La Alfoquia or Taberno areas we want to sell it for you. Please contact us for more details. For more information and to arrange a viewing contact us asap.

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SOL Y MAR

Avenida 28 de Febrero Nº 44, Albox

February 2016

Tel: 950 064 584 609 199 394

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FANTASTIC VALUE FOR MONEY El MARGEN NEAR ORIA SM033 - 60000€

former B&B Albox Great value for money sol178 - 62,500€

BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED NEAR ALMANZORA sol726 - 89995€

Traditional semi detached cortijo , recently refurbished features 3 bed , 2 bath , 400m2 of land to the front , side courtyard and logburner Lovely village setting with stunning views

Former Bed & Breakfast, attached villa features 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with large garden. Only 10 mins to Albox.

Restored mid terrace cortijo .Features 1000m2 of land, private courtyard , 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms

UNIQUE AND QUIRKY NEAR TIJOLA sm032 - 94,950€

Bargin Almanzora sm042 - 100,000€

separate apartment Arroya albanchez sM007 - 103,000€ reduced

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Stunning inside detached cortijo with many unique and quirky features Features 3 bed, 2 bath, part AC and woodburner , walking distance to village amenities

Traditional 3 bed 4 bath detached house with many original features in a prime location within walking distance to Almanzora. Minor renovations required reflected in the low price . Fantastic opportunity to purchase a large country home at a bargain price.

Traditional attached 3 bed, 2 bath cortijo in idyllic setting. Features separate apartment, solar heating and swimming pool.

unique location cantoria sol137 - 108,000€

Traditional Spanish House near albox sm024 - 106,950€

Near CANTORIA SM030 - 120,000€

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Delightful 2 bed, semi-detached villa with pool, set in a fenced plot of approx 611m2. In a unique location, not part of an urbanisation, only 4km from Cantoria where all amenities can be found.

Traditional attached Spanish house with lots of character. Features internal courtyard, idyllic setting and 5 bedrooms plus 3 cave rooms, 2 bath & short drive to Albox

3 Bed,2 bath detached family home .950M plot. 10 Mins walk to Cantoria

Walking distance Almanzora sM022 - 125,000€

STUNNING COUNTRY HOME RAMBLA DE ORIA SM031 - 145,000€

Immaculate Home near albox sM021 - 169,000€

A lovely, detached bright villa in a great location. Well maintained gardens and room for a swimming pool. Walking distance to the local amenities, must be seen to be appreciated.

Features 4 bed , 3 bath, swimming pool Separate guest annexe , 8000m2 of land and edge of mountain setting.

Detached 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom country villa with 2400m2 of land. Close to Albox and appointed to a high standard.

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NEW LISTING SM040 -LIMARIA STUNNING 4 BED 2 BATH DETACHED HOME CENTRE OF LIMARIA WITH ELEVATED VIEWS SWIMMING POOL PELLET CENTRAL HEATING BUILT IN DAMP PROOFING SYSTEM OUTSIDE SCREENED EATING AREA FINISHED TO A VERY HIGH SPECIFICATION OFFERS 175,000€

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Beautiful Detached villa near albox sol161 - 169,950€

Quality villa (127m2) located just 10 minutes drive from the town of Albox & features 3 bed, 2 bath, private pool & jacuzzi. The walled corner plot is 710m2 & has a carport & garden shed (10m2)

large country house Cerricos SM011 - 225,000€

Extensive detached 6 bed country house , ideal potential for family home , hotel or retreat.

NEw Listing RSM018 - Albox Central ALL ON ONE LEVEL GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT 3 BEDROOMS ONE BATHROOM FURNISHED SMALL COURTYARD TO THE FRONT INCLUDES GARAGE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE 350€ PCM

IMMCAULATE CASITA CUCADOR RSM014 - 300€ pcm

semi detached cortijo RSM013 - 300€ pcm

COUNTRY CORTIJO CLOSE TO aLBOX RSM004 - 325€ pcm

Immaculate Casita , furnished with all amenities. Shared use of swimming pool, land and Jacuzzi Price includes all bills

Large 3 bed semi detached cortijo on generous fully fenced plot, needs tlc reflected on the price

3 bed semi attached cortijo with small courtyard and roof terrace Comes fully furnished, in a secluded tranquil setting and only 20 mins from Albox

STUNNING SETTING MAR620 - 350€ pcm

CLOSE TO aLBOX RSM010 - 350€ pcm

STUNNING VIEWS LAS POCIAS NEAR ALBOX RSM015 - 550€ pcm

Traditional cortijo , beautifully restored .Features 3 bed , 2 bath , logburner, stunning views and only a short drive to Oria

Traditional 2 bed Cortijo in the lovely village of Limaria, close to Albox. Fully furnished & walking distance to local bar

Immaculate 3 bed , 2 bath semi detached villa with swimming pool. Furnished and finished to a high specification , only 15 mins to Albox

February 2016

property group Paseo del Mediterraneo 197 - Mojacar - Almeria

Tel: 950 472 430 / 610 053 563

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Mojácar playa

€49,999

Top floor studio Apartment with roof terrace with sea views and large private garage. Near beach. Good rental potential. Ref.1520

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€99,000 Vera Salinas

2 bed / 2 bath Apartment with sea views. Terraces, store room and underground parking place. Near beach. Ref.1192

€99,000 Mojácar playa

2 bed / 1 bath Penthouse apartment with underground parking place and store room. Nice complex with pool and gardens. Ref. 1597

€149,950 Mojácar playa

Large 3 bed / 2 bath Apartment in frontline community with pool and gardens. Underground parking place. Large terrace with partial sea views. Ref. 1606

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Lovely 2 bed / 1 bath Apartment with gorgeous sea views and 2 terraces very close to beach and amenities. Ref. 1669

€120,000

Immaculate 2 bed / 1 bath apartment with 2 terraces and sea views near amenities and beach. Nice community. Ref. 1667

€199,000 Cabrera

Charming 3 bed Townhouse with garage and terraces near beach, promenade and amenities. Sea views. Ref. 1671

€55,000

Nice community with pool. 2 bed / 1 bath ground floor Apartment with terrace. Ref.1665

€110,000 Mojácar playa

Sea views. 3 bed / 1 bath southeast facing apartment with large terrace within walking distance to promenade and playa Ventanicas. Ref. 1562

€153,000 Mojácar playa

Palomares

€285,000

Amazing detached 3 bed / 2,5 bath villa with pool and garage on plot of 1,000 m2. Panoramic views. Air con & heating. Your castle in Spain! Ref.1651

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BE AWARE OF SELF PROCLAIMED LEGAL ADVISORS THE LAW SOCIETIES OF ORIHUELA AND ALICANTE TAKE ACTION AGAINST NON QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS ACTING AS SOLICITORS In its edition of the 17th of November national newspaper “Expansion” informs of legal action by the Law Society of Orihuela against translators who use terms with “legal profession connotations” to describe themselves and their work (i.e. legal advisors, legal services, legal advice, etc) which lead clients to consider that they are dealing with solicitors when in fact they are dealing in many cases with people with no legal qualification whatsoever. The newspaper informs that the Law Society of Orihuela has presented various cases to the courts including criminal cases with prison sentence requests. The “Consejo General de la Abogacia Española” (the ruling body of all the Law Societies in Spain) have detected cases in Malaga, Marbella, Almeria, Murcia, Alicante and the Belearic Islands. Having something as important as a will or a conveyance performed by someone with no qualification could cause serious consequences to your wealth. We are detecting terrible mistakes and when this happens these people are just turning around and saying that they just translated. If you wish to find out if the person you have dealt with is a solicitor, please go to: http://www.abogacia.es/servicios-abogacia/censo-de-letrados/ If you have been misled by somebody who has given you the impression of being a solicitor without this being the case you can do two things: Denounce the case to the law Society of Almeria. They will take action again that person. If you contact us on abogadoscontraelintrusismo@gmail.com we will help you do this. Claim a full refund of any fees you have paid to that person. If they do not pay you back you may wish to denounce them for fraud. For you to denounce it is not necessary for them to have said that they are a solicitor. It is sufficient for them to have purposely misled you into believing that this is the case. To become a solicitor in Spain it requires 5 years at university followed by one or two years of training in a solicitor office or at the law society by taking a course before you can join the bar. After you have joined, training never ends and one is on a permanent learning curve until you retire. Solicitors also carry indemnity insurance. Going to a person with no qualification to provide you with legal advice regarding your wills or the conveyance of a property is no different than going to your local hairdresser to have a tooth out. With a you tube tutorial and the correct instruments she can give it a go but… If you have any doubts about your situation, please contact us: abogadoscontraelintrusismo@gmail.com The Dean of the Almería Law Society backs this initiative and intends to initiate with immediate effect the necessary actions against these cases of possible crime of professional intrusion to protect its members and to guarantee the rights of the expat community that is the main victim of this abuse. To this aim the Dean (the head of the Almería Law Society) facilitates his direct e-mail address in case you suspect you wish to denounce of one of these cases directly to him: decano@icaalmeria.com

February 2016

Spain has to cut deficit in 2016, Moscovici says

Talks to break the political deadlock that followed a December election in which all four main political parties fell short of a majority are continuing, with the Socialists now leading efforts to form a coalition. Their chances of securing enough support are seen as slim, however, even with backing from anti-austerity party Podemos. Formerly the main opposition party, the Socialists said in campaigning that if elected they would ask Brussels to relax deficit targets. Asked about the Spanish budget in a news conference in Brussels, Moscovici said that in order to stay in line with the rules, the deadline had to be respected. Spain was required to bring its deficit below the EU’s ceiling of 3 percent of gross domestic product in 2016, but the Commission’s latest forecasts released on Thursday pointed to a deficit of 3.6 percent this year. The 2015 deficit was projected at 4.8 percent, well in excess of the 4.2 percent target set by the Commission.

Spain’s acting Economy Minister Luis de Guindos said it was too early to assess whether the 2015 goal would be missed, adding that the main uncertainty was the country’s autonomous regions, which have overspent in recent years. “The risk that the Spanish economy could pose for the euro zone at the moment does not come from whether or not the public deficit goal will be missed by a few percentage points,” De Guindos told journalists in Madrid. “The risk is that we should have a major slowdown (in the economy), which would cause problems for fiscal policy and for the euro zone as a whole.” De Guindos insisted there were no signs of any impact on the Spanish economy so far from the political impasse, adding that output was expanding steadily and could match the 0.8 percent quarterly growth rate reached in the last three months of 2015. “The preliminary data we have so far for 2016 does not in any way show a slowdown,” De Guindos said, adding that strong growth would help the country make any necessary deficit adjustments. The acting economy minister -- whose centre-right government slashed spending during a deep recession and brought in a labour reform contested by rival parties -- has long argued that reversing some of these policies would damage the economy. http://finance.yahoo.com/

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The EU Court declares Spanish inheritance tax ilegal The Court of Justice of the European Union (EU) has determined in a judgement that inheritance tax in Spain is in violation of EU law by establishing a difference in treatment between residents and non-residents when implementing tax cuts. The ruling against Spain, which must also pay the costs of the case, responds to an action against Spain launched in March 2012 by the European Commission (EC) on the grounds that some aspects of state legislation governing gift and inheritance tax were incompatible with the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU concerning the free movement of persons and capital and the Agreement on the European Economic Area. The Court accepted the arguments of Spain with regard to the free movement of people, because the EC could not prove how the Spanish legislation might restrict such freedom, but confirmed that the inheritance law “constitutes a restriction on the free movement of capital”.

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Poyato: Man and Boy

A great deal has been written about Antonio Poyato and his Remitroot crop, the mainstay of the Alquerian economy but what about the man himself, his boyhood and the pressures that moulded him into what he is today? Antonio was born in Alqueria some forty-five summers ago to Pepe and Carmen. They were poor workers of the land and rearers of a species of Alquerian goat which produces no milk and whose flesh has the texture of Balsa Wood and the taste of bronchial mixture. When asked why they kept them, they replied that they were badly advised but had now formed a strong emotional bond with the animals. The inquirer thought it prudent not to pursue the matter. Little is known about Poyato’s early years other than his attachment to the goats which he knew by name and who responded to his commands. Just what these commands were isn’t on record, perhaps rightly so. As a teenager Antonio was a quiet courteous young man who took his studies seriously. He was conscientious in all he did and was always willing to help out around his parents smallholding. All who came into contact with him thought him charming and helpful. He was generous to a fault. His generosity left him financially weak but the the joy of giving made his lack of cash more than worth while. He married a local girl who was quite pretty but unfortunately not from the front. Then Antonio Poyato turned to drink, it was the making of him. He stopped giving and so became financially secure. He stopped helping others and so had the time

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and energy to pursue his own goals. His wife left him allowing him to start a series of meaningless but very satisfying liaisons with local beauties. His liking for the heady effects of alcohol prompted him to research and experiment with the root known to the Romans as Remitus Radix. This led to the rediscovery of the plant now called Remitroot and the rest is of course history. But I will reiterate the plants attributes for late comers to our story. Remitus Radix was much savoured by the Romans as the base for a potent wine and especially for its effect as an aphrodisiac. It is said that Caligula had some of his best nights on Remitus Radix. Now other uses for the plant have been discovered. It can be used to lag pipes, to prevent corrosion in the ballast tanks of oil tankers. It can also be woven into a soft, durable and wonderfully elegant cloth, which unfortunately explodes on contact with water. The drinking of Remitroot products is extremely addictive and has guaranteed the fortunes of Alqueria. We can only applaud the change in direction that Antonio Poyato took in his early manhood.

The Retrogression of Technology

New is not always better. Take for instance the recently deceased Land Rover Discovery, ditched because it ‘no longer fulfilled the requirements of the modern the motor industry.’ I remember the original Land Rover – It cocked a snook at the ‘requirements of the modern the motor industry.’ It was its own master and went its own way, through Hell and high water and everything in between. It understood its job, which was to get there. Everything was removable and replaceable, and if anything broke it could be mended right there on the spot, often using nothing more complicated than a pair of tights or a toothpick. The same with phones. I never had any trouble when I lifted the receiver (somebody please explain to the youngsters) and a polite voice speaking the Queen’s English would ask me for my ‘Number please.’ But now we have a Smartphone! I didn’t like the old Stupidphone, but the new phone has driven me to new heights of ire! I have changed my mind – Stupidphone wasn’t so bad after all! Smartphone is prettier, but that is about all. Smartphone is bigger, so doesn’t fit into a pocket as did Stupidphone. To make a call all it required with Stupidphone was to lift his lid, and there were the numbers, all ready and available. Smartphone needs to be turned on first, by pressing a tiny indent in his side, then waiting while he wakes up. Can I

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josbiggs@hotmail.co.uk then make a call? Oh, no, he has to be told that I want to make a call. Then he wants to know who it is that I want to call, offering me a list of almost the entire population of Andalucía – if he’s only pay attention, he’d find out when I press the numbers! Once I’ve managed to access the keypad and put in the number there is no simple OK to initiate dialling – Smartphone deems me too stupid to understand OK, and instead offers me a series of dumbed-down pictorials from which to make a choice. Now that is just perverse! Why does he think I keyed the number in the first place, if not to call it? In short, making a call is so long-winded and complicated that at times I feel it would be quicker to walk there with a written message. Come back Stupidphone; I’m sorry if I was a bit harsh on you!

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1534 – Henry VIII of England is recognized as supreme head of the Church of England. 1873 – King Amadeo I of Spain abdicates. 1938 – BBC Television produces the world’s first ever science fiction television program, an adaptation of a section of the Karel Čapek play R.U.R., that coined the term “robot”. 1973 – Vietnam War: First release of American prisoners of war from Vietnam takes place. 1990 – Nelson Mandela is released from Victor Verster Prison outside Cape Town, South Africa after 27 years as a political prisoner.

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Area Volunteer expands workshops for autistic children swimming in collaboration with schools "This year we look at a new school in an activity that provides many benefits to users," said the councilman Francisco Martinez. The councilman of Youth, Citizen Participation and Volunteerism, Francisco Martinez, visited this week the municipal swimming pool in the CDU Juan Gonzalez of El Parador, where various workshops swimming develop the specific classroom for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD Aulas ) the municipality. "This is an activity that began about five years ago through the Department of Volunteerism and has become essential for these children and their families, as it provides many benefits to users," said the mayor. In fact, as Martinez explained, this year has joined the program, which so far was done with the CEIP Trinidad Martinez, Virgilio TEA classroom CEIP Valdivia. "The City Council bring volunteers needed so that it can be carried out this activity because the pool needs to be at least responsible for every two children," he explains, "and also in the case of Virgilio Valdivia, too the City Council is collecting

users in the center and moved to the CDU. " In total, up to a dozen children attend weekly to the pool, where they are served by municipal volunteers and workers themselves of the facilities for the development of swimming lessons and games that help develop different skills. Work routines For its part, the classroom teacher TEA of Trinidad Martinez, Patricia Rodriguez, underlines the importance of this program. "It helps us on the one hand, to be in contact with the aquatic environment, which is essential in a coastal

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23rd FEB – POPPY LUNCHEON AT BURTY’S BAR, IN THE URB 1.30 FOR 2.00PM. 1ST MAR – SOCIAL MEETING AND HORSE RACING AFTERNOON AT THE LODGE – 3.00pm. 15TH MAR – POPPY APPEAL LUNCHEON, BAR SOUTHERN, ZORAIDA GARDENS. Time to be arranged. Please note date change! 5th APR – Social meeting including Cake Competition and Raffle. 26th APR – Almerimar revisited. Further details to follow. All monies raised at these events will go to the 2016 Poppy Appeal.

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Magic in the Moonlight

“The world may or may not be without purpose but it’s not totally without some kind of magic.”

Whether you’re interested in science or logic is there a place in your heart to believe that magic can and does exist? Sophie Baker (Emma Stone The Amazing Spider Man 2012) quotes Nietzsche as saying that we need our illusions to live. Stanley’s response is categorical: We can’t go round deluding ourselves.” More importantly, what about deluding others? “Magic” is regarded as being a lightweight American romantic comedy by Woody Allen. It is not considered one of his finer films although it has been described as being accomplished and worth watching for the two main characters when they are sparring. Imagine chalk and cheese. It’s just like that. Insults bounce off each other like a ball constantly hitting a brick wall. Meagre attempts at philosophising which just skirt around the meaning of life and the purpose of existence. Not altogether convincing but entertaining to watch. Stanley is so set in his ways, a stubborn man who always has to be right. The film attempts to explore illusions, trickery, deception however you want to describe it just like A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Colin Firth (The King’s Speech, The Railway Man) plays an obnoxious but worldfamous illusionist and the film opens with Wei Ling Soo performing to a Berlin audience in 1928, mesmerised when he makes an elephant vanish into thin air. This is Stanley Crawford, an arrogant, bitter, stuffy, egotistical and priggish man. He patronises the stage hands calling them Neanderthals and Assassins. The conductor is a blithering idiot and for the autograph hunters they are mental defectives. Watching the performance in awe is fellow illusionist and so-called friend, Harold Burkhan (Simon McBurney) who visits Stanley’s dressing room to congratulate him. His compliments are double-edged: “A genius with all the charm of a typhus epidemic.” Is this a friend speaking? Howard persuades Stanley to travel to the south of France with him, the Cote d’Azur, to abandon his fiancee Olivia and the promise of a holiday to observe a mystic who is preying on wealthy families like the Catledges. Stanley is notoriously regarded as the “greatest debunker of fake spiritualists” and he is delighted for this invitation to expose this sleezy fraudster. Visiting Provence also allows him the opportunity to visit Aunt Vanessa (Eileen Atkins), sharp-tongued and full of sarcasm for Stanley who welcomes him with the innuendo of being “boring to the point of perfection.” We do learn that Stanley had an unhappy childhood which he compares to a dark cloud that has followed him dogging his life. His

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life is shallow and meaningless until his beliefs are challenged by Sophie, another lost soul subjected to a poor childhood who has found an opportunity to break free of this poverty trap with her mother to lead a life of luxury with one milksop of a man, Brice Catledge who sees her as the bees’ knees! “Sophie sees all, she can predict the future. She’s a visionary and a vision.” Is she really? Not according to Stanley! He is absolutely besotted with her and serenades her tempting her with a life of luxury: yachts, expensive designer clothes, travel around Europe. The sky’s the limit. Sophie is tempted. Allen’s views on atheism come through solidly with Stanley, a bit of a contradiction himself. Acting out of character, he attempts to pray to God for a full recovery for Aunt Vanessa who has had a serious car crash, left in a critical condition. On reflection he rejects God and admits the act of prayer is twaddle. So we are back to where we started with Stanley believing that if God doesn’t exist, Sophie must be a charlatan. Interestingly, both sell illusions but in different ways. And that’s probably where the similarity ends. They spend time together and Sophie starts to develop some romantic feelings for a man who is unable to feel emotions in a similar way. And yet, he is the one who experiences an epiphany although vulnerable and susceptible to trickery, something he should understand well. His lifelong rationalism and cynicism have been misguided. Is this what he decides? Yes his world is turned upside down but can he come out of the experience a better and wiser person? “I’m a rational man who believes in a rational world. Any other way lies madness.” Apply his logic. If you believe in magic, if you ever delude yourself you inflict insanity upon yourself? Hopefully not. Allen’s ideals are not water-tight so enjoy the contrived romantic comedy and solve the riddle. How can a match made in heaven ring true for an atheist like Stanley or Allen?

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Best cheap cars Looking for a cheap new car? There’s rarely been so much choice, with more than 25 different models falling under the magic £10,000 mark. Of course, due to a wide range of enticing finance deals, the actual number of bargain new cars, if you only consider monthly repayments, is even larger. But

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• Both England and France began the 2016 Six Nations Tournament with victories over Scotland 15-9 and Italy 23-21 respectively, while Ireland and Wales drew 16-16. This weekend it’s France-Ireland and Wales-Scotland on Saturday and Italy-England on Sunday. • Saracens beat Exeter Chiefs to remain top of the Aviva Premiership, while Ulster, Scarlets and Connacht lie 1-2-3 in the Pro12 League. • Leicester City are now favourites to win the Premiership after winning 3-1 at Manchester City. • Tottenham, second, beat Watford 1-0 while Arsenal, 2-0 winners at Bournemouth, are third. • Basement club Aston Villa beat Norwich 2-0, Newcastle defeated WBA 1-0 and Sunderland drew 2-2 at Liverpool. • Everton and ten-man Southampton also won, while the games between Chelsea and Manchester United and Swansea and Crystal Palace also ended in draws. • Hull City lead Middlesbrough on goal-difference in the Championship; Burton Albion and Northampton top Leagues One and Two. • Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid lie 1-2-3 in La Liga but Gary Neville’s Valencia – after crashing 7-0 to Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa Del Rey semi-final - lost again, 1-0 at Real Betis. • Celtic, Dundee United, Inverness, Morton and Ross County are through to the 5th round of the Scottish Cup.

• Peterborough play WBA in a 4th round FA Cup replay this evening West Ham played Liverpool last night. • The top two PL matches this weekend are Arsenal-Leicester and Manchester City-Spurs. • And former Tottenham right-back Peter Baker has died, aged 84. • A record crowd of 201,003 attended the third day’s play at the Phoenix Open in Arizona which was won by Hideki Matsuyama who defeated Rickie Fowler in a play-off. • Sheffield’s Danny Willett won the Omega Dubai Desert Classic by one stroke from fellow Brit Andy Sullivan. • England cricketers won the first two ODIs against South Africa. The third takes place today, the fourth on Friday and the last on St Valentine’s Day. • England’s women also started their ODI series with a victory over South Africa. • In tennis, 16 year-old Katie Swan, GB’s youngest-ever Federation Cup player, helped her team beat South Africa 3-0 in Israel. • And finally Denver Broncos stunned Carolina Panthers 24-10 to win Super Bowl 50. A world-wide audience of 160 million watched the showdown. And don’t forget my Charity Quiz this teatime at Restaurant Marene at Los Gallardos, 6pm start; meals available from 7pm.

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Leicester City: Can they handle Premier League title pressure?

Leicester City's win at Manchester City the most significant result so far in what is becoming a stunning story - means there is no hiding place for manager Claudio Ranieri's side. The Foxes' richly-deserved 3-1 victory in the battle of the top two at Etihad Stadium put them five points clear at the top of the Premier League and installed them as title favourites with every bookmaker. And it stripped away the last shield keeping Leicester under the radar, despite Ranieri's masterpiece of expectation management this season.

Can they handle the pressure?

The manner in which Leicester came to Manchester and won so convincingly on their biggest test of the season was designed to make even the doubters believe.It was an emphatic and mature performance that confirmed the tide of opinion is turning. Leicester are no longer

viewed as plucky underdogs but as a club in position to make history. Leicester can no longer portray themselves as being on a fantasy ride with nothing to lose at the end - there should now be disappointment if they do not win the title. So how will Leicester handle that potent mixture of pressure and expectation? Former Norwich City striker Chris Sutton outlined the dangers of underdogs being thrust to the front and feeling the weight of expectation. He recalled how Norwich City let an unlikely title chance slip in the 1992-93 season when they were a point clear with only six games left. Sutton told BBC Sport: “The longer you stay up there, and the closer you get to seeing it through, the harder it gets. We got through March and were back on the top of the table and it hit us. All of a sudden we started thinking about whether we could actually do it. “Everywhere we went in Norwich,

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Why can Leicester do it?

The first answer is simple. Leicester are the Premier League’s form team and have a healthy lead. While others such as

Tel 902 750 190 Manchester City and Arsenal falter, they are standing strong. Leicester, crucially, have no distractions. They can focus solely on the Premier League, while Arsenal and Manchester City have Champions League and domestic cup commitments. And what about their fixture list? Seven of their remaining games are at home and they will regard all as eminently winnable. After Arsenal away next weekend - and who is to say they cannot win there - they have the confidence to pick up points anywhere on their travels, although they face tough trips to Manchester United on Saturday 30 April and then to Chelsea on the final day of the season. There would be delicious irony in Ranieri standing in front of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, the man who sacked him in 2004, as a Premier League champion. Who will bet against it? Not, it seems, the bookies. http://www.bbc.com/

Super Bowl 50: Denver Broncos beat Carolina Panthers The Denver Broncos produced a defensive masterclass to upset the Carolina Panthers 24-10 and win Super Bowl 50. Carolina were heavy favourites, having lost only once all season and with the league’s Most Valuable Player of the season Cam Newton at quarterback. But Newton was smothered by the Broncos defence and gave up three turnovers, including one that led to a touchdown. That helped Denver, quarterbacked by veteran Peyton Manning, open a 10-0 lead early on and they never lost it. It had been rumoured the game would be 39-year-old Manning’s last, but he said afterwards he would “take time to reflect”. “It’s been an emotional week and it’s an emotional night,” he added. Newton did not have a good game, but he was not helped by an awful display by Carolina’s receivers, with Jerricho Cotchery guilty of two crucial drops. It’s a third Super Bowl title for the Broncos - after wins in 1997 and 1998 - while the Panthers are still waiting for their first. Broncos reaction “It’s very special,” said Manning. “This game was much like this season has been. It tested our toughness, resilience

our unselfishness.” Broncos linebacker DeMarcus Ware gave a lot of credit to Denver defensive coordinator Wade Phillips. “He came in and figured out how to utilise the guys, utilise the talents,” he said. “He changed everything up to where we could be more aggressive and get to the passer, but also create a lot of havoc.” Panthers reaction “They just played better than us,” said Newton, a first round draft pick in 2011. “I don’t know what you want me to say. “They made more plays than us and that’s what it came down to. We turned the ball over, gave up sacks, threw errant passes. That’s it.” Defensive end Keony Ealy said the team would learn from the defeat. “It sucks, but I can’t dwell on it,” said Ealy, who tied the Super Bowl record with three sacks and became the first player to record multiple sacks and an interception in a Super Bowl. “The better team won. They showed up, they played. They didn’t make mistakes, we did make mistakes. We can’t do that.” Bbc.com

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