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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 or 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
URCAL FAT BOYS AND BIRDS CLUB 2016 2016 will be the 7th year of the Urcal Fat Boys n Birds Club fundraising for various charities, from donating monies to Help for Heroes, to collecting Christmas Presents for local Orphanages and for the last two years, raising money and food bank donations to the local old people’s home the Residencia Virgin del Rio. The ‘Slimathon’ consists of local volunteers who put themselves through a 6-week public humiliation of trying to lose weight. Monies are raised by sponsorship, by volunteers not losing weight or being absent at the weekly weigh-in and by the generous donations of local people. A Christmas Party at the end of the slimathon also helps to raise further money. The Club will also be selling T-shirts donated by the owner of Taberna Amazir, Miguel Rodrigues Artero and his family. This year the Club will be raising money for MACS (Mojacar Area Cancer Support Group) and food donations for the Residencia Virgin del Rio in Huercal-Overa. The weekly public weigh-in will commence at Taberna Amazir (Coviran), Urcal on Friday 4 November,
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When the Tigers Broke Free Eric Fletcher Waters of the Royal Fusiliers was killed at the Battle of Anzio, Italy on February 18th 1944. His son Roger immortalised the loss of his father in the haunting song with the above title. Originally planned to be the opening track of the Pink Floyd album The Wall; the other band members thought it too personal. Instead it’s in the Alan Parker film and on the reissued Final Cut CD. Operation Shingle (its official name) was
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conceived by Winston Churchill and commenced on January 22nd 1944; it was an amphibious landing of a large Allied force in the Anzio area of Italy. Its intention was to strike east, drawing German forces from the fierce fighting at Monte Cassino with the possibility also of allowing the Allies to strike north to Rome. This area of former marshland was drained in 1930 on Mussolini’s orders and turned into an agricultural area. It’s surrounded by mountains so a quick advance was essential or the enemy would reinforce, surrounding the attackers from above. The Appian Way passes through here and a Roman Army in 321BC had befallen this exact fate. Though the landing was a success with almost no opposition found, US Major General Lucas fatally chose to dig in on a defensive line instead of advancing further as he expected a counter attack. German Field Marshall Kesselring immediately sent 20,000 reinforcements from Rome with 20,000 more arriving the following day to surround the Allies, Kesselring knew the Allies would have succeeded if they’d continued to advance on the first day; instead Lucas’s needless fear of being caught in a trap condemned many men to die including Eric Waters over the next four months. In Lucas’s diary of the time he refers to the same ‘amateur’ being in charge as was at Gallipoli. This was a direct reference to Churchill who had been heavily involved of the planning of the 1916 debacle, where there had been half a million casualties. Fiendishly the Germans stopped the pumps that drained the marshes and the area slowly flooded so inviting mosquitos to help with their defences too. They bombed and shelled the
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Allied positions for the next month. By February 20th it was stalemate after attack and counter attack with over 40,000 casualties from both sides, some positions changed hands eight times. Churchill remarked that he had hoped a wildcat had been hurled at the shores and instead they had got a stranded whale. Lucas was relieved of his command with the British and more attacking minded Major General Truscott appointed. It was the depth of winter so fighting mostly took place at night when the ground froze and tanks and guns could be moved. In the day it was too boggy and the soldiers rested. Some Allied soldiers nicknamed these months their ‘Dracula Days’ as the mosquitos drew blood at night and slept by day. By May the Allies had 150,000 soldiers and the breakout was on. On the 23rd battle commenced with the initial plan to head east to stop the Germans escaping to Rome from Monte Cassino. Instead Lieutenant General Clark of the US 5th Army felt that the Americans ‘deserved’ to liberate Rome and ordered the advance to turn 90 degrees north. This Yankee vanity allowed tens of thousands of Germans to escape and prolonged the war. On June 2nd the Americans reached an almost deserted Rome as Hitler fearing another Stalingrad had ordered a retreat. Clark the glory hunter blocked the roads to stop the British Army from getting close and held a press conference outside the Town Hall! Roger Waters new show Us + Them hits the road next May in the US
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MAY, RAJOY AND ‘BREXPATS’ BY ALASTAIR STEWART
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 that it will serve as a precedent for Gibraltar and Spain. The key to this is the Spanish Government. Prime Minister Rajoy has this week embraced the UK Government’s policy of citizens in
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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.
of superstitions, ghosts, goblins and evil spirits that should be avoided at all costs. As the Christian debate goes on, celebrating Halloween is a preference that is not always viewed as participating in an evil holiday. Halloween is often celebrated with no reference to pagan rituals or the occult.
Some people view Halloween as a time for HALLOWEEN HISTORY fun, putting on costumes, trick-or-treating, and Halloween is on October 31st, the last day of the having theme parties. Others view it as a time Celtic calendar. It was originally a pagan holiday, honoring the dead. Halloween was referred to as All Hallows Eve and dates back to over 2000 years ago. All Hallows Eve is the evening before All Saints Day, which was created by Christians to convert pagans, and is celebrated on November 1st. The Catholic
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Halloween costumes originated from the Celts when they lit huge bonfires and celebrated Samhain by dressing up in elaborate animal skins and heads to disguise themselves as spirits and demons so that
The traditions of carving jack 'o lanterns originates with the Celts. A miserable man named Jack, tricked the devil. Unable to enter heaven or hell after his death, he was destined to roam the earth listlessly. Jack placed a piece of coal into a carved-out turnip and used it as a lantern to keep the evil spirits away. Today, pumpkins (which are easier to cut) are carved into jack-o-lanterns, lit and placed outside of doorways for the same purpose.
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While there are many versions of the origins and old customs of Halloween, some remain consistent by all accounts. Different cultures view Halloween somewhat differently but traditional Halloween practices remain the same. Halloween culture can be traced back to the Druids, a Celtic culture in Ireland, Britain and Northern Europe. Roots lay in the feast of Samhain, which was annually on October 31st to honor the dead. Samhain signifies “summers end” or November. Samhain was a harvest festival with huge sacred bonfires, marking the end of the Celtic year and beginning of a new one. Many of the practices involved in this celebration were fed on superstition. The Celts believed the souls of the dead roamed the streets and villages at night. Since not all spirits were thought to be friendly, gifts and treats were left out to pacify the evil and ensure next year’s crops would be plentiful. This custom evolved into trick-or-treating.
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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and languages in the struggle of overcoming staff, and at a time of deep ALBERT SANZ AND BIG BAND Sedajazz sadness and longing rootlessness LÉMIGRANT a generating land of mixed feelings of L'emigrant is the new work signed by love and reproach. pianist and composer Valencia Albert Eclecticism is the binder of a Sanz and Sedajazz Big Band. This virtuous composition combines the suite is inspired by the idea of travel, past influences and contemporary departure in search of a opportunity trends a metaphorical journey that is and improving lives. This is a journey evident in the exploration sound and full of illusion discover new worlds language throughout their movements. L'Emigrant emerges as an evolutionary reflection of one of the Spanish musicians greater international projection. The stylistic openness of FORTHCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS IN 2016 the work the becomes ROQUETAS DE MAR SUB-BRANCH 3569 elusive any label, 30th Oct. – Poppy Table at the Table-Top Sale held at Burty’s Bar. despite the slight natural 1st NOV. - Social meeting & General Knowledge Quiz. tendency to classify as 10th Nov. – Remembrance Service at Burty’s Bar, in third stream. In this conjunction with the monthly Church Service. Following new project vitality and the service, the Royal British Legion will hold the draw strength in hand Sedajazz for THE BIG POPPY RAFFLE. Big overflows Band, a big 11th NOV – Royal British Legion Poppy event at Leo’s
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Bar in the Port at Almerimar. All members and guests are welcome to attend this all-day event, so come along and support The RBL. 16th NOV. – Poppy Luncheon at Restaurante Roma, including the Annual Poppy Tombola. 1.30pm for 2.00pm. PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE! 6th DEC. – Social meeting.
All monies raised at these events will go to the 2016 Poppy Appeal.
New members are most welcome to join the branch. Contact Jenny/Mike on 950328469 for further information. Social Meetings are held at The Lodge, Calle Americo Vespucio, Roquetas de Mar, on the first Tuesday of each month at 3.00pm.
reference in the Spanish jazz scene that in This time add special guest musicians. The instrumental beauty of the work, familiar voices will be added: the Indian singer Ganavya Doraiswamy, the unclassifiable singer of Gandia Dènia Carles and Albert Sanz own. SPECIAL GUESTS: Carles Dènia, Vocal & Guitar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCM02HE-RIU
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The 'Friday Tapas Group' meet each Friday somewhere in the Urbanisation at 13.00hrs. venues for the next few weeks are as follows: 28 Oct. – El Adel, next to Spar Supermarket, in the Urb.
4 Nov. – Bar de Tapas La Bega, opposite Don Jamon, in the Urb. 11 Nov. – Paseo del Golf (19th Hole), near the British Bar. 18 Nov. – El Marinero in Las Marinas. 25 Nov. – Lilly’s Bar, in the Urb.
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DRIVER SWEPT AWAY BY SEVILLA FLOODS
A 65-YEAR-OLD man has died near Sevilla after being washed away by flood water in a nearidentical situation to that of a driver killed by the deluges in Catalunya around a week ago. The victim in Andalucía had driven into a dry riverbed which serves as a road most of the year, and was washed away by the current. Emergency services say the Las Culebras river – little more than a stream, in fact – in Dos Hermanas, a short drive from Sevilla city, filled up suddenly and swept the victim's car away. His body was found at 18.10 last night a few metres away from his car, and around 50 metres from the nearby SE-40 highway where roadworks had forced a diversion. The victim's wife had reported her husband missing a few hours earlier. Firefighters saw a car in the river about half an hour before they discovered the body, but reported nobody inside it – although they later found the driver on the banks. Andalucía emergency services say they dealt with 520 cases on Saturday alone due to floods caused by the recent freak storms, of which 443 – around 85% - were in the province of Sevilla. Dos Hermanas is one of the worst-affected towns in the area. thinkspain
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BEAUTY TIPS FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER Cooler weather causes our skin to retain less moisture while gas heaters double the problem by drying out the air and leeching moisture from the body, so a good skincare routine especially in winter is vital.
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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 "poor circulation" as the blood in their arteries is flowing very well. "Many people will mistakenly use the term 'poor circulation' when complaining about having unusually cold hands and toes – particularly in the cold winter months. What is actually happening is the vessels which transport the warm blood to the extremities, such as the toes, ears, nose and fingers, are very sensitive to the cold, and go into spasm. Therefore this is not a problem with circulation, it is actually a problem with the microcirculation (the smallest blood vessels in the body)." Poor circulation is when the arteries are blocked 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 Betablockers.'' 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
There are some simple measures that you can take to prevent Raynaud's: • Keep your hands and feet warm and dry • Warm your hands and feet with warm water • Avoid air conditioning • Wear gloves to touch frozen or cold foods • Wear multiple layers of loose clothing and a hat when it's cold • Use chemical warmers, such as small heating pouches that can be placed in pockets or gloves, boots or shoes • Don't smoke • Exercise regularly http://www.prima.co.uk
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Sunday 9th October saw the much anticipated Gladrags Boutique Autumn/Winter Fashion Show in aid of Walk 4 Life, Arboleas.
With tickets selling out a week before the event, Maloans Bar in Albox was the venue for the latest show, and it was soon buzzing with excited voices and big smiles as the audience waited to see the latest additions to the Gladrags Boutique range. Jenni Rock compared the event in a baby pink wig to show here support for Breast Cancer Awareness month and to highlight the need to raise much needed funds for her local chosen charity that helps people and their families that are battling Cancer. You couldn´t help but be impressed with the 11 models who displayed the latest designs with their usual flair and enthusiasm. The models’ ages ranged from 30 to 75, proving once again that the Gladrags Boutique clothing is suitable for ladies of all ages. But the day wasn’t just about showcasing the clothing – it was also to raise money for Walk 4 Life Arboleas. The €930 that was raised in ticket sales, Gladrags donated to the Charity plus a further 500€ from the raffle that was sponsored by Almeria Homes was also donated. Jenny Rock said after the event: "To raise 1430€ in one afternoon just shows what we can do when a local community works together and also show the generosity of people in this area. I can´t say a big enough Thank you to everybody who helped make this event such a success. Jean Bircher, the Walk 4 Life Vice President told us, “The Walk 4 Life team are massively grateful to Jenni for organising and hosting a fabulous fashion show for so many people to enjoy. The €1430 raised is a huge boost to our fund and enables us to continue helping people with cancer.” Jenni would like to thank her 11 models (Sue, Carole, Carol, Nicki, Jill, Ella, Mags, Hannah, Jacqui, Jean and Claire), for providing their time free of charge for the event.
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SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN. PAUL TORDAY
“You are never too old..” to start your first novel. Ask Torday, he was 59 when he wrote this novel and he has produced a new novel each year. A film was made recently with Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt and Kristin Scott Thomas. Read the book first: Lasse Hallfrom the director has made some significant changes from Beaufoy’s screenplay. The book works for me. It wasn’t the most dynamic, thrilling or exciting of novels I have had the pleasure to read and review recently but I did enjoy it. I enjoyed the brief glimpses of romance, a vision of the impossible and the bungling bureaucracy satirised politically. I was told there was a “feel-good comedy” element which I failed to discover. Perhaps someone can enlighten me? I certainly liked the ending, failure of a different kind, the least expected and sadness. Torday isn’t in to happy endings I am delighted to say. Dr Alfred (Fred) Jones is educated, straight forward, humble and a lovely person who has had some recognition for his work as a scientist. He has drifted into middle age without reflecting on his achievements either professionally or personally. His marriage is stale, his wife frigid and dare I say it, despicable. I took an instant dislike to her. She was self-centred, frosty and thought about her career and never her marriage so it isn’t surprising when Fred discovers love
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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app and do the same. Now find something much more interesting instead! For example; when you go to socialise put your phone on silent (without vibrate) or better still, leave it at home. I you go to a class, show some damned respect to the teacher and the rest of the students, by turning your phone off (sorry – pet hate)! If these are still too radical a change for you then you need a ‘Technology Sabbatical’. That is quite simply, walk away without your tech! Seriously! If all else fails, the real problem may be that you’ve got technology overload. Easy access to the Internet and the overabundance of available distractions have your will power broken down to the point where you simply can’t resist. In this case, it’s a very good idea to just put that laptop down, get in the car (with your family if you have one), and simply drive off, into the sunrise, and have a day of fun (remember how that felt?). So, 3 simple statements that you must remember. 1. Remember that when you’re trying to cut back at first, failure is a given. You’re going to mess up more than a few times and give in to your temptations. Don’t give up. Get up, dust yourself off, and keep trying (I promise that with your new proper attitude, you will succeed) 2. Keep in mind what your top priorities are – your health, and your loved ones. EVERYTHING ELSE comes second, including your phone and the Internet. 3. Once you’ve mastered the art of using technology in moderation, the mantra you should be repeating to yourself every single day is, “Today, I’m going to let technology enhance my life, not control it.” As always, I can be contacted easily concerning your computer related problems. I am happy to do small ad-hoc classes on any computer technology subject that you and your friends want to learn about. Just call, arrange a time and date, and learn!
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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 explains 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 more support from the public, both Brexiteers and Remainers, back at home. Next week sees more of the same uncertainty, the rot in the pound does seem to have slowed for now at least and anyone who is needing to move on funds are well advised to protect themselves before the rollercoaster starts again. On the horizon we can see the Bank of England cutting rates when they meet on 3rd November, and with the ongoing ups and downs surrounding Brexit, those hoping for a spike in the pound may need a (large) miracle. by Mark Stücklin Spanishpropertyinsight.com
Casa Cala Vera Playa 325€
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e want to take the time to tell everyone about the exhibitions we have just attended in Holland and Belgium. We have just done these two back to back, first it was Utrecht (Holland) starting 23rd September (first time for us and we are the only agents from this particular area!). Then, we attended Brussels (Belgium) which started 1st October, both exhibitions last for 3 days, so this should promote awareness of what is available in the Costa Almeria and our inland regions. this helps to put our little area on the map for the Belgian and Dutch market!!
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t was interesting to see how many people still don’t know that much about our part of Spain, so we put together 1000 information packs (filled with activities in and around our area and of course properties). Then, we got them out to as many potential buyers as we could. We have made lots of new contacts and hope to finish the year on a high!!
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o if you have a house you wish to sell, just look us up.. We need more product after all the new contacts we have made. Our office is in the centre of Albox, in Plaza Nueva. (Opposite the statue of the man with his donkey). Alternatively just call us and ask for Carlos or Gavin.
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EU PRESSES WALLOONS OVER KEY CANADA TRADE DEAL CETA
The EU is making a last-ditch effort to rescue the landmark Ceta trade deal with Canada after Belgium’s Wallonia region rejected a Monday deadline. “It won’t be possible to respect this ultimatum,” Walloon Parliament Speaker Andre Antoine told RTL radio. European Council President Donald Tusk is expected to inform Canada late on Monday whether the Ceta signing can go ahead on Thursday. Belgium needs Walloon support to sign Ceta, which the rest of the EU backs. The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement
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Cortijo Dolores Arboleas Area
66,000€
Large spacious and habitable traditional property, situated in a very nice charming location, it is within walking distance to a shop, cafe/restaurant and bar and only a few minutes to the village of Arboleas. Good access road, internet can be connected.
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(Ceta) is the EU’s most ambitious free trade deal to date. It would remove nearly all tariffs in trade between the EU market of 508 million people and the world’s 10th biggest economy. A signing ceremony has long been planned for Thursday in Brussels, with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flying in for it. But Wallonia’s objections have put those plans on hold. Canadian Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland was bitterly disappointed on Friday when talks broke down and she flew home. Wallonia, a staunchly socialist region of 3.6m people, wants stronger safeguards on labour, environmental and consumer standards. Its fears echo those of anti-globalisation activists, who say Ceta and deals like it give too much power to multinationals - power even to intimidate governments. There have also been big demonstrations in several EU countries against Ceta and the TTIP trade talks between the EU and the US. The European Commission negotiated the massive Ceta text agreed with Canada in 2014, and on Sunday it presented a new clarification to Wallonia on the proposed procedure for settling disputes with investors. The rules for trade arbitration are one of the thorniest issues in the deal. Belgium’s RTBF news reported (in French) that the latest EU document did not satisfy the Walloon politicians. Bbc.com
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Amazing views! Large and modern 1 2 bed / 1 bath Apartment with terrace bed / 1 bath Apartment with terrace. of 27 m2 and patio of 13 m2 in Marina Communal pool & gym. Near amenities. Air con. Ref.1727 de la Torre. Communal pools. Ref.1726
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€95,000 ALBANCHEZ
2 bed / 1 bath east facing Apartment. Sea & golf views. Terrace & patio. Fully furnished. Air con. Communal pool. Ref.1719
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€130,000 HUERTA NUEVA
2 bed / 2 bath fully furnished Apartment with sea views. Terrace, porch, private underground parking and store room. Ref.1709
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€210,000 MOJÁCAR PLAYA
Nice 3 bed / 2.5 bath Townhouse with garage on basement, patio, terrace and roof solarium. Near commercial center. Ref.1713
€169,950
Lovely 2 bed / 2 bath Apartment. East facing terrace 63 m2, store room & underground parking. Near amenities & promenade. Ref.1714 REDUCED
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Semi-detached 4 bed / 2,5 bath fursnihed Townhouse with front and back terraces. Commmunal pools. Air con. Ref.1725
€130,000
2 bed / 1.5 bath Townhouse with private garage, front garden, terraces and solarium with sea views near El Cantal. Com. pool & tennis Ref.1718
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Well-appointed 3 bed / 2 bath Villa with pool on plot of 400 m2 near amenities and shops. Air con & under floor heating. Ref.1679
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Immaculate south facing 3 bed / 2 bath Townhouse with private garden of 108 m2 and parking place. Nice community. Ref.1715
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Charming 3 bed / 2 bath Villa with private plot of 424 m2. Mature garden, terraces and solarium with nice views. Ref. 1717
€135,000 ORIA
Immaculate 3 bed / 2 bath semidetached Villa with private pool on plot of 381 m2. Terraces & solarium. Near amenities. Ref. 1724
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Fully furnished 4 bed / 2 bath Well-appointed 4 bed / 2 bath village Townhouse. Underbuilt with full House on walled plot of 300 m2. Patio, conversion and roof terrace with terrace with views & garage. views. Near amenities. Ref.1716 Ref. 1545 REDUCED
€125,000 CORTIJO GRANDE
Charming 3 bed / 2 bath renovated village House with patio near amenities. Build: 170 m2. Must be seen to be appreciated! Ref.1687
€85,000 NR ANTAS
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200,000€
Detached two storey house set in the lovely village of Almanzora close to the shops and bars. This villa has two separate entrances, one from the top and one from the bottom. The lower area has a separate living space, ideal to rent or for guests. In addition both properties have 2 large double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and own luxury kitchens. The house also features under floor heating and air conditioning throughout. Must be viewed to appreciate.
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NEAR ARBOLEAS
65,000€
Traditional detached cortijo in small hamlet of homes and only a short drive to Arboleas. Features 4 bedrooms , 2 bathrooms , and 800m2 plot. (Option available to buy additional land) Requires some renovation hence the amazing price for such a large quality home, must be viewed to appreciate
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ZURGENA
99,000€
Detached 2 bedroom property set in a small hamlet of houses in a peaceful location. Lovely views. 2 beds, 2 well appointed shower rooms, inner and outer lounges, large well fitted kitchen with centre island unit & breakfast bar. The master bedroom has en-suite shower room. The garden is paved with planted mature borders. The separate garage (with additional covered parking) is accessed from the garden. Viewing is highly recommended.
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CELA
260,000€
Very large and attractive 256m2 house on the edge of Cela. Presently set out as two separate properties on individual floors with shared garden and large pool. Each floor has 8 bedrooms, large lounge with wood burner, kitchen, 4 bathrooms, individual patio etc. Large well managed garden has separate alfresco bbq and dining area with fantastic views, store room, raised planting areas and a large unusual and very attractive pool. Completely enclosed and walled property. Ample parking space. Ideal for extended family, B&B or rental possibilities.
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LOS HIGUERALES (ARBOLEAS) 450€ PCM RENTAL Modern, detached villa features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge/diner, seperate kitchen, swimming pool and additional garden room. Tranquil setting with magnificent views. Terraced area outside kitchem doors and an imitation lawn adjacent to the patio and 8x4 pool. Easily maintained garden mainly set to gravel with shrubs and fruit trees. There is a parking area inside double gates. The rear garden is generally private. Available furnished or unfurnished.
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550€ PCM RENTAL NEAR ALBOX
This villa has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with an additional guest house that consists of 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, kitchen and living area...perfect for guests. Great location with stunning views across the valley. This home also features a private terrace area with swimming pool. Based in Retamar in the Partaloa area, very close to all local amenities. This property is unfurnished and is available for long term rental and will allow pets. Must be viewed to be appreciated.
PRIME LOCATION
400€ PCM RENTAL
Detached Villa in prime location, very close to local bar and amenities. Features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fully fitted kitchen on a 500m2 plot. This home is unfurnished. Will allow pets and is available for long term rental. Nice location ideal for dog walking and walking distance to local bar and restaurant. Approximately 15 minutes drive to Albox and Huercal Overa. Must be viewed to appreciate its locality.
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LEGAL CORNER WITH MICHAEL DAVIES, ABOGADO/SOLICITOR
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QUESTION: I am trying to help my mother who has very bad health and wishes to move back to the UK but has not managed to sell her Spanish property yet. From a legal point are there any matters to take care of before she comes back ? ANSWER 1. Make sure her Spanish will is in good order. There have been some changes to the laws recently which make it convenient to have a solicitor take a look at it. 2. Locate the title deeds to the property and their NIE numbers. 3. Make sure internet banking is set up on her Spanish bank account. 4. Your mother may wish to consider signing a power of attorney for you to deal with her Spanish assets (in case a buyer is found and
she does not wish or is not able to visit Spain). 5. Look in to the advantages/disadvantages of selling quickly now versus holding on and waiting for a better price. From a tax point of view, if she is a resident and over 65, there is a certain advantage to selling before she loses her resident status in Spain, as she is entitled to a 100% exemption from capital gains tax. 6. Meet her solicitor before you leave in case you later need to deal with things remotely. Depending on your circumstances there could be other things to do, but I would at least cover these items.
Michael Davies is a Spanish Abogado and has been practicing law in Almería since 1993. He is member of the Law societies of Almería and Madrid and has offices in Mojacar and Almeria High Street.
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3 bed 2 bath villa with private pool on the outskirts of Vera. A generous 152m² build size and sits on a plot of 10,000m² with separate garage. Air-Con, fly screens throughout, and sterling deal is possible.
Traditional fully restored cortijo just outside Mojacar Pueblo. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 136m2 build on fully enclosed plot of almost 1500m2. Established gardens, beach entry pool, covered terrace areas. A superb property.
3 bed 2 bath detached villa in the Arboleas area with fantastic views towards the mountains. Private pool and a large detached garage. The home sits on a large 838m2 plot and offers lots of privacy. Air-con, fully fitted kitchen and log burning fire.
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Large, beautifully presented 3 bed 2 bath villa on the outskirts of Albox. Stunning panoramic views, 1 km to the town, 2,540m2 plot, private swimming pool and terrace, established gardens, large internal space and terraces, double carport.
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VIEWPOINT
JOHN MACDONALD (EL SORDO) WWW.CARATACUS.EU
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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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DOHMEH
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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IT'S OFFICIAL: THIS IS EUROPE'S BEST GIN
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Wine may be getting more expensive here, but at least we have the best gin. 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 highprofile 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 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-yearold 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
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"I wrote it for my tombstone." Charles Mingus Epitaph is the musical legacy and testament, and also vital, of one of the musicians most important and influential jazz of the last century, whose echo goes on and will go on in the future. It is a classic of the same entity as Ellington, Beethoven, Debussy, Bartok or Stravinsky. Or as Gunther Schuller wrote, "one of the most important, prophetic and creative wills of the history of jazz" The work, whose execution exceeds two hours, was discovered by Professor Andrew Homzy in the apartment of his widow, ten years after the death of Mingus. The musicologist and conductor Gunther Schuller restructured the score, copies of the instrumental parts were made and the work was first performed by an orchestra of 30 members under the direction of Gunther Schuller and production of Sue Mingus, at Alice Tully Hall on June 3 1989, being published as a live album for Columbia / Sony in 1990. it was later performed in various concerts in 2007, with some modification. Timetable · November 5, 2016 at 21; 30 h.
PSOE SUBSCRIBERS STAGE PROTEST
PAID-UP subscribers or 'militants' of the PSOE staged another protest outside the party's national headquarters during the Federal Committee meeting, and afterwards when it was revealed the majority of those present had agreed to abstain in the in-house presidential voting to allow Mariano Rajoy (PP) to govern. “No means no,” they chanted, carrying placards reading: “You're just like the PP, you vote like they do;” “We'll see you in court, this is betrayal;” “Tea-leaves;” “Corruption,” and similar expressions of discontent. “They're not listening to us,” the militants complain, with many accusing the PSOE 'lords' or high-profile politicians of having staged an internal coup d'état, ousting now-ex leader Pedro Sánchez based upon his continued conviction that the party should not support Rajoy's investiture. Subscribers say they have been denied the democracy their membership fee entitles them to, since they were not given the chance to decide about Sánchez's leadership, nor vote on a replacement, and have been unable to question or vote on decisions since made by the Federal Committee. They claim the administration which has taken over running the PSOE now it has no leader has 'given itself powers that do not belong to it', and have called for an extraordinary general meeting and for primaries, or in-house leadership elections. “The Federal Committee wants to change the PSOE's direction and defraud its voters – abstaining means, effectively, supporting Rajoy, and would mean yet another four years of funding cuts and tax hikes we simply cannot afford,” two militants and members of the party in Galicia, Sonia Pillado and Aida Loira, stated.
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RED RUM – A ‘GRAND’ NATIONAL WINNER! BY TONY MATTHEWS
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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 steeple-chasing 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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Finally, I was heartened to read in I must apologise for an error about training times in last week’s article. the UK press of the rising popularity I stated that we train from 10.00AM of Walking Football. It was originally until 12.00 AM every Monday morning created in 2011 by Chesterfield FC on the fabulous all weather pitch in Community Trust. Los Gallardos. The start time is correct From those humble beginnings it has but we finish at 11.30AM. If you want to meet us we all adjourn to the () grown in popularity from 125 clubs near the top of Paseo Le Andalucía in two years ago to an amazing 800. Los Gallardos for a well earned drink. This is fantastic news, but at the As I watched our lads doing their same time it was found that many training session two things occurred clubs had their own set of rules which to me. The first was there is no longer were inconsistent with other clubs. the snap, twang and crackle sound of Fortunately the FA has stepped in tendons and bones being pushed to to resolve some of the disputed their limits. This is due to the training rules such as. How high the ball can regime they have adopted and proof that Walking Football helps keep you be kicked. Whether free kicks are allowed. Contact between players. fighting fit. How many to a team. The second item I have entitled I feel sure that the next Calida Homes “Football Terminology” Here are some with a brief translation. 1. O-YERE Walking Football Tournament will be = Over here. 2. YONMIEAD = On even better than the last one. my head. 3. Tummee = To me. 4. Keep walking, Bill White PAZZITTBA = Pass it back. 5. TAYDUSHOT = Take the shot. 6. ISSMINE = It`s mine. 6. GIDDITDERGOALIE = Give it to the goalkeeper. • New and Used Golf Clubs There are replies to For Sale Or Hire. most of these basic • Balls, Shoes, Trolleys, Bags & More instructions but they are • Club Hire15€ PD or 60€ PW too complex to describe and, as they quite often refer to heavily censored Find us at Turre Market Friday, body parts and what to Arboleas Saturday & Villaricos on Sunday do with them, are not for Or Call 607-645-175 the feint hearted.
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RODWELL IS TOP OF THE FLOPS
With Saturday afternoon’s 93rd-minute defeat against West Ham still smarting, Jack Rodwell bared his soul and admitted that Sunderland have gone “a bit backwards” since David Moyes took over at the start of the season. He’s not wrong either. Under Sam Allardyce, the Black Cats preserved their Premier League status against the odds last season by ending with a run of one defeat in their final 11 games. Since then, however, things have taken a turn for the despondent with the club still awaiting their first league win as they continue to prop up the rest of the table. As if to double the misery, the loss to West Ham also saw Rodwell extend his truly risible record as a Sunderland player – the midfielder having never won a single game in which he’s started since first arriving at the Stadium of Light some 796 days ago. Of the 32 games he’s started since signing, the 25-year-old has drawn 15 and lost 17. That’s 32 games without a ‘W’ to speak of. In fact, all in all Rodwell has now gone for 1,241 days (that’s almost three-and-a-half years) since he won a league game in which he started. It came while he was still playing for Everton in May of 2013, in case you were wondering. whoateallthepies.tv
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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 archrivals Rangers) will contest this season’s Scottish League Cup final. • League Cup-ties last night included ArsenalReading 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 Palace-Liverpool, WBA-Manchester City… Birmingham City-Aston Villa, BrightonNorwich, PNE-Norwich… 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.
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• 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. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ I have a ‘Grand’ quiz at Los Pastores restaurant, Cabrera, on Friday week (4 November). Entry is €15 per person to include 2-course meal, or you can attend the quiz only (8.30pm) for €3. Book your table with Roscia at Los Pastores (950 468 002) or myself (634 391 414). It’s for a good cause – as always! Please come along.
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We offer a professional yet personal service to and from most parts of Europe and will gladly tailor make a package to suit your individual needs. We understand that flexibility and reliability is of utmost importance to our customers, especially when moving overseas and we aim to cover both areas within the services we offer. Quotations for European moves follow the same protocol as for domestic UK removals (see 'Quotations '). They require an estimator to visit your home (where possible) or can be submitted via 'Online Quotes' . You may wish to email your enquiry to: fredphillipsremovalsltd@ymail.com
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The main options to consider in a European move are how big your load is likely to be, and whether you require your belongings on a specific date, or just within a certain timescale. We offer two main services to cover these options: • Full Load - You pay for sole use of the vehicle. Gives you full control (as far as is possible) over the collection and delivery of your belongings, allowing you to work to a specific date. • Part Load - The cost effective option. You have part use of the vehicle along with other loads going via the same route to their destinations. Collection can still be when you require, but delivery is arranged on a full vehicle (cost efficient) basis. However, we will still do our best to work within your time frame. Both services can have storage incorporated into the move, and both offer the same experienced, dedicated customer care service from planning and preparation right through to delivery. Spain and France: We specialise in relocations to and from France and Spain, and often have weekly loads going to both destinations. By combining knowledge of the European laws with local information and years of overseas experience, we have managed to remain as reliable in Europe as we are in England, and consequently have built up a good reputation in both countries. We work closely alongside several English-run storage companies in Spain, allowing us greater flexibility with our customers on both sides. All work within our guidelines and adhere to our high standards. We have become one of their top recommended removal companies for moves to and from the UK, and still remain the removal company of choice for many ex-pats.
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We offer Storage Facilities both in the UK and in Spain. We can store anything from single items to full house loads, for any duration.
Our Storage Facilities offer the following: • 24 hour Security and Surveillance • Heated Warehouse • Full Insurance • Flexibility
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LEWIS HAMILTON TAKES 50TH WIN IN USA
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-stop period.
CAL CRUTCHLOW HOLDS OFF VALENTINO ROSSI TO WIN IN AUSTRALIA
"All I can do is do my best," said Hamilton. "Nico has been driving fantastically well all season but I will keep going." Luck still going Rosberg's way Rosberg also made a decent start, but his focus on Hamilton into the first corner gave Ricciardo the chance to challenge the Mercedes driver and the Red Bull took second around the outside of the fast kink of Turn Two. Ricciardo held a de facto second through the first pit stop period, and then made an early final pit stop for medium tyres on lap 25 of 56. He would have hoped to get second place back from Rosberg when the German made his second and final pit stops a few laps later. But then Ricciardo's team-mate Max Verstappen suffered a gearbox failure. That brought out the virtual safety car for more than a lap as the marshals recovered the Red Bull and that gave the Mercedes team a chance to get a "free" pit stop for both cars, and allowed Rosberg to retain second place. Ricciardo expressed his frustration in swear words over the radio but realised there was nothing he could do. Bbc.com
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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."