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Fired Telepizza worker's boyfriend sets light to 15 delivery mopeds

A 32-YEAR-OLD man set fire to 15 TelePizza delivery mopeds worth €30,000 as revenge after his girlfriend lost her job there. Emergency services were called out in the early hours of the morning to the moped park at the branch of the fast-food chain in San Vicente del Raspeig, about 10 kilometres north of Alicante city. They had to evacuate the block where the pizza restaurant is based. An analysis of the fire damage after it was extinguished showed it was almost certainly intentional, and police and firefighters interviewed

Charge for British to enter Spain in new EU plan

Interior ministers of the EU will meet tomorrow to discuss the bureaucratic plan. To make non EU-residents pay the current rate of £4.30 and give their details online before entering any of the 26 Schengen states. BRITISH people will be forced to pay €5 to enter Spain under new EU proposals. Interior ministers of the EU will meet tomorrow to discuss the bureaucratic plan to make non EU-residents pay the current rate of £4.30 and give their details online before entering any of the 26 Schengen states. This would include both those living in Gibraltar and in the UK, thanks to the Brexit vote. British EU diplomat Sir Julian King has defended the move, which he believes will strengthen security measures against terrorism following the attacks in Belgium and France. According to the European Commission, the Etias scheme would apply to non-EU

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residents aged over 18. Once they have signed up, they will be able to make multiple trips over a five year period. EU Security Commissioner Sir King, talking to the Press Association, said: “We think this is going to be a valuable additional piece of the jigsaw. “It will allow us to know more about the people who are planning to come to the EU in advance so that if necessary they raise questions about either security or in some cases migration. “We’ll be able to intervene even before they arrive in some cases.” In tomorrow’s meeting, Amber Rudd, the British interior minister for the EU will consider the plan together with a packet of proposals to fight against terrorism. Rudd caused controversy in EU circles in October when she defended the possibility of a visa for foreign workers coming to the UK. expatica.comn

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This is the first of what I hope will become a regular item from the Indalo Players and I would like to begin with a very brief history of the Cine Teatro Regio, Vera. Having lived in this area for nearly ten years it was only recently that I discovered the Cine Teatro Regio To say that I discovered it is not quite true because, along with other members of the Indalo Players, we were looking for somewhere for us to perform as we had lost our old home in the Kimrick. Paul Woolliscroft, one of our founder members, introduced us to officers of Vera Ayuntimiento and they very kindly showed us around the Cine Teatro Regio. To say that we were amazed would be a gross understatement. It was built as a multiuse venue with a large stage for live productions and a roll down cinema screen. With 285 sumptuous seats this gorgeous Teatro is situated in the middle of a triangle formed by Plaza

Del Hospital at the top with Plaza del Sol and Plaza Mayor at each end of the base formed by Calle Mayor. To reach the Teatro, simply travel along Calle Mayor from either Plaza Del Sol or Plaza Mayor until you come to the Goyra Art shop. Turn into Calle La Luna alongside the shop and a few metres later the Teatro is facing you on the corner of Calle Radio Nacional. It really is that simple. Parking in the immediate area is a little restricted but there are plenty of spaces within easy walking distance nearby. Cine Teatro Regio has very good disabled access and, because the seats are staggered wheel chairs can be parked on the end of a row so that the person occupying the wheelchair is included in the audience instead of being set apart. During 2002 it underwent quite a major refurbishment and was reopened by D. Felix Lopez Caparros.

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product description. Humans have three cone cells in their eyes upon birth – one for red hues, one for blue and one for green. Colour blindness stems from a lack or trouble with one of these conic structures. Colour blindness is often genetic, but sometimes it can be linked to aging or eye injury. And while seeing in grayscale is what people normally think of when we hear “colour blind,” only rare cases are limited to black, white and gray.

terrible, but it does affect you. For instance, fall leaves don’t look any different for me than other leaves. They look like they always do. It takes a lot of colour out of my life – metaphorically, that is.” While Color Binoculars doesn’t cure colour blindness, it certainly helps. Overton noted he created the app in Microsoft Garage, Microsoft’s inhouse creation lab for apps. The app doesn’t save images or The app is available on the iTunes video, but simply “translates” the store for iOS users at the moment images into a language colour http://interestingengineering.com blind users’ eyes understand. Color colorblind[Image Courtesy of Binoculars supports all three types Microsoft on the App Store] of colour blindness, according to its

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F.A.C.E. (Fundraising in Arboleas, Caring for Everyone) are pleased to announce that their Annual Christmas Market will be held on Friday 2nd December opening at 6-00pm. For the third year running the market will be held at the Arboleas Feria ground in front of the Ayuntamiento and it will be inside an enormous, specially erected marquee. There will be a vast variety of stalls with wares including perfume, jewellery, kitchenware and television android boxes in addition to the normal traditional Christmas cards and wrapping paper and those last minute Christmas gifts that need to be sent to the United Kingdom. Father Christmas has been contacted and it is hoped that he will be in attendance, even though this is his busiest time of the year. In addition there will be a Christmas Tombola and a draw will take place for the F.A.C.E. Christmas Raffle which has a main prize of €200. Tickets for this draw are already in sale with some of the F.A.C.E. Committee and at the Sol Yoga Centre in La Cinta. They are priced at €4 for five tickets. Refreshments will be available including mince pies and F.A.C.E’s famous mulled wine, which is made to a special recipe by Committee Member Pauline Marshall. Entertainment will be provided

throughout the evening by Smooth fm Radio’s Ray Peters and Jack Savage, and Carrie’s Dusty Boots will also be exhibitioning a Christmas Selection of Line Dances. Throughout the evening F.A.C.E. will be giving Christmas presents in the form of donations to various groups of both National and Local organisations. All monies raised by this event will also be used to make further donations to local charities throughout the local area. For further information about F.A.C.E., visit www,facecharity.com or take a look at the F.A.C.E. Facebook page or telephone Adele Wrigglesworth on telephone number 667 255 094. There are still one or two spaces available if you would like to be at the F.A.C.E. Christmas Market.

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Britons to be banned from holidays in Spain over fake sickness claims

A RISE in sickness claims is leading hotels in Spain to consider banning Brits. There has been a shocking rise in holidaymakers making fake claims of suffering from vomiting and diarrhea abroad. A growing number of hotels in the Costa del Sol, Valencia, Costa Blanca and Benidorm have now warned they could be banned from staying there. It could cost Spain up to €60 million. Nuria Montes, from Spain’s hoteliers association HOSBEC, said: “The number of claims has increased significantly since the start of this year, when the ‘claims farm’ started their campaign to attract British tourists coming through tour operators. “This is not happening only in Spain, similar situations are being produced in other European destinations such as Greece and Cyprus, and also in the Caribbean. “We estimate that during 2016 the number of claims may be around 10,000, reflecting a very significant increase compared to previous years. “We have estimated that the

economic impact on the Spanish hotel industry will be around €60million, in case the hotel industry has to bear the full cost.” It will see the cost of holidays increase, leaving airlines and tour operators unimpressed. Richard Conroy, founder of travel illness company SickHoliday.com, worries the fake cash-grabs will undermine legitimate investigations, where real holiday sickness can lead to long-term disease. He said: “Fraudulent holiday sickness claims are on the rise — we turn down four or five cases we feel are bogus each week ourselves. “The only thing this trend is going to do is push up the cost of holidays by roughly 10% while punishing those who have genuine grievances with tour operators. “We estimate there are around 25,000 fraudulent claims for holiday sickness per year. “Criminal charges need to be brought. Until that happens, we all suffer.” http://www.expatica.com

Almeria Homes - Walk 4 Life

Almeria Homes estate agents acted as Sponsors for Jenny at Glad Rags boutique to help her to organise and publicize her annual charity Autumn/Winter Fashion Show at Maloans on Sunday 9th October. All proceeds were to be donated to local charity Walk for Life who offer support to individuals suffering from cancer and their carers.

500€ Donated to walk for Life. With prizes donated by Almeria Homes – Sol Yoga Centre – Shands Knitwear – Raspberry Garden Candles – Living Design – Scrumptious.

Almeria Homes paid for all the publicity and organised a raffle with several prizes donated by themselves and other local organisations including Shands Knitwear, Raspberry Gardens candles, Sol Yoga, Scrumptious Cafe and Living Design. After a wonderful show, there were a large number of tickets sold, and Almeria Homes made over 400€ and made it up to 500€. On Monday the 14th of November the money was presented at Almeria Homes office in Albox, and the committee were delighted and asked us to say Thank you a big thank you to all the participants and all those who donated prizes, thank you all for helping us to raise money for this important cause. Almeria Homes have a strong

presence in Albox with over 25 years’ experience, and they pride themselves on having the highest sales rate in the area, a superb sales and administration team, and after sales service second to none.

Almeria Homes have outstanding experience in conveyancing and sales, and are able to advise you on what paperwork to present before putting your property on the market as well as how to best market your home. They have had an outstanding number of sales in the last few years, and need properties to sell. Brexit appears not to have made a great mark as yet on British buyers so why not pop in to visit them for advice or to market your house, they can be found opposite Can Connect in Albox.

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Spanish police arrest Moroccan ISIS 'recruiters'

Spanish police arrested two M o r o c c a n s suspected of forming part of the Islamic State (ISIS) group's propaganda and recruitment network. The two were detained in Madrid and Roda de Ter in the northeastern region of Catalonia, and the interior ministry said they had joined the group voluntarily "and acted as individual terrorist cells, decentralised and preactivated for the commission of terrorist acts in Spain." They were "focused on recruiting young Muslims with the ultimate aim of forming an 'army of followers' invisible to police control," it added. A police spokesman, however, was not able to say whether they had actually recruited anyone. They also "did work of propaganda and extolling of Daesh's military victories and gains, all of which was presented in an attractive visual format to gain the largest possible amount of followers," the ministry said, using an Arabic acronym for IS. According to police, they were quickly radicalised, to the point that "they offered themselves up to Daesh as 'martyrs', completely

available to act at any time, place and in any situation." Police in Spain have long focused on prevention -- including nipping propaganda in the bud -- in its strategy to fight jihadism, with the adoption in 2015 of a law allowing authorities to detain people who merely consult jihadist websites. According to the ministry, 163 alleged jihadists have been detained since 2015, when Spain increased its terror alert to four out of five. But unlike France or Belgium, the country is less exposed to the return of nationals who went to fight abroad and plan to commit extremist acts on home soil. Only around 200 Spaniards are estimated to have gone abroad to fight, compared to thousands from nearby France and Belgium. thelocal

Age Support Almanzora is pleased to announce the opening of a new Information Centre on Avenida Lepanto, next door to the English Library, near Total Entertainment. The Centre is open from Tuesday to Friday, 10:00 a.m.to 2:00 p.m. and welcomes anyone who has concerns about an older person who is in need of support. Age Support Almanzora aims to provide practical and emotional support to older people living in the Almanzora Valley area. The organisation has been providing services for nearly four years and has developed a reputation for reliability, person - centred support and practical help. They also help people with advice about UK Benefits entitlement and have successfully applied for Attendance Allowance on many occasions. If you make a visit to the Information

Centre volunteers will be able to tell you what help they can offer you. Do please call in and see us to discuss any problems or seek advice or to view the equipment, such as wheelchairs, which can be borrowed. The new, welcoming centre replaces the facility near Mora Oil. The charity raises funds largely through its shop in Arboleas, at Placeta Padre Arias, open Monday to Saturday mornings – they are always grateful for donations. Age Support is looking for more volunteers to help run this new Information Centre and Help Desk, do please call in any morning Tuesday to Friday or give us a ring on 634 333 544 or email welfareteam.asa@gmail.com, we are a friendly bunch – call in and see us!

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Historians find 55 bodies of missing Civil War victims in Mallorca cemetery

BODIES of 55 Spaniards murdered during the Civil War have been found in a Mallorca cemetery, and authorities are now attempting to identify them. This is just phase one of the exhumation programme at the graveyard in Porreres, says the team led by Francisco Etxeberria and Lourdes Herrasti, from the Basque Country-based science association Aranzadi. They will now arrange for forensics to take the skeletons and find out whom they belong to. Next, within six months of their identification, surviving family members – who will, most likely, be children or grandchildren, or other thirdgeneration ascendants – will be notified, so they can give them a proper funeral with marked headstones. If any of them cannot be identified, they will still get a proper funeral in the same cemetery, but without being named. The Mallorca Memory Association has been given a €95,000 grant from the regional government to find missing bodies of Civil War victims. In total, €200,000 has been set aside by the government of the Balearics to search all over the islands. thinkspain

The UK is not coming apart at the seams over Europe

Alastair Stewart / Freelance Writer / editor@darrow.org.uk Last week, The Independent reported that David Cameron’s Government had agreed with a House of Lords committee finding that referendums “cannot be legally binding in the UK, and are therefore advisory.” The rediscovery is a deeply embarrassing one for Theresa May because it gives a hint of the direction her predecessor’s government would have taken if it had lost the Scottish independence referendum in 2014. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is doing just that, declaring at the SNP’s party conference last week that she intends to push ahead with plans for a second independence referendum. Sturgeon cited as her reason the descent into a ‘hard’ Brexit – the removal of the UK from the EU single market, immigration kerbs and support for the Great Repeal Bill (the incorporation of existing EU law into British law) – as an unfavourable and undemocratic outcome for Scotland. She has a point. 62 percent of Scots voted to Remain compared to the 52 percent in England who opted to Leave. Despite this, there has been scant evidence of any increased support for independence in the aftermath of the EU vote. A YouGov poll of more than 1,000 Scots found that 46 percent of respondents would vote for Scottish independence, while 54 percent wanted to remain in the UK (a change of 1 percent in favour of independence since the original result of 45 percent Yes and 55 percent No). So is the Union, as Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson himself pondered, at risk from Brexit? Firstly, posturing from all sides is bluster given that Article 50 hasn’t even been triggered yet. Secondly, there is no popular appetite for a second Scottish referendum beyond SNP supporters and no legal basis for it anyway. Only Westminster has the power to legislate on domestic referenda, and if Sturgeon proceeded

with an unofficial one it would be nonbinding as happened with the 2014 Catalonia self-determination vote. Thirdly, Sturgeon representing Scotland unilaterally in international relations is a clear violation of the 1998 Scotland Act which guarantees devolved areas like health and education to Scotland and reserves areas like foreign policy to the UK Government. If Sturgeon doesn’t have the legal legitimacy to represent Scotland or to hold another referendum then her actions those of a paternalist who thinks she knows better. Announcing that her government is setting up a ‘Scottish Office’ in Berlin to promote trade is treading the thin line between promoting Scotland and negotiating foreign affairs. Nevertheless, the UK Government needs to be careful it does not become strident and needlessly antagonise nationalists. Scotland Secretary David Mundell and his Northern Irish and Welsh counterparts have already been told they will be asked only to attend meetings of the European Union Exit and Trade Committee “as required”, fuelling the ire of the Scottish Government that they are being excluded from negotiations. Brexit storms on. While the Prime Minister has conceded that Parliament will get a vote on whatever postArticle 50 deal she secures for the UK, it won’t get a vote on whether to leave the EU itself. This will inevitably aid the SNP’s position, and in this case quite rightly. As Harold Macmillan once said, the union between Scotland and England is of the wedding band, not of handcuff. All parties should remember this in the months and years ahead.

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Albox owes its foundation and settlement to the Arabs (its name means ‘tower’ in Arabic) with a history widely linked to the medieval splendour of the Kingdom of Granada from the 13th century. In the midst of the Christian Reconquest, in the 15th century, Albox was taken from the Arabs by the troops of the Military Governor of the Kingdom of Murcia (Crown of Castilla), Alonso Yáñez Fajardo, and later incorporated into his title holdings as Marquess of los Vélez.

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It was King Felipe II who, after defeating the Moors, decreed the expulsion of the Arabs from the Comarca and the re-population of the town with Christians from Valencia and La Mancha, constituting a municipal council or town hall in 1563, under the hand of its first Mayor, Anton de Andrano. Although the Barrio Alto of San

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Antonio - with an irregular layout of steep streets converging on a small central square was the original nucleus of the town of Albox, it is however in la Loma de San Francisco - named after an ancient settlement of the Franciscan Third Order - that most expansion and development took place in the 17th and 18th centuries. This is due to the connection of Albox with tragic floods and earthquakes which have plagued this area periodically. The most momentous event for Albox occurred in 1716 when the venerated image of Nuestra Senora del Saliente came to the town and two priests from Albox founded the Santuario on Mt. Roel. From this date the history of Albox cannot be understood without the deep imprint of this Marian devotion. During the 19th century the town played a major role in the fight against French invaders, with records showing two bloody skirmishes in the years 1810 and 1811. This was the period of greatest economic boom in Albox, thanks to its looms and craft pottery works. Its commercial tradition has made it an economic hub between Baza (Granada) and Lorca(Murcia)

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Everyone at The SOl Times wish Cheryl & her team at the Corner Shop a Very Happy 5th Birthday the Book Box

SEASONS GREETINGS FROM INFORD@TOX

Raquel would like to thank all her customers, past, present and future for their Support. Available in the shop from 25th November until 23rd December you will be able to find new products in stock: a large range of Printers, Computer accessories, Internet accessories, MP3 / MP4 players, Laptops, Smartphones, Tablets and of course our traditional range of ink cartridges, including new models. So why don´t you pop in and see her? Raquel is sure she will find you just what you are looking for! If you can´t quite decide which gift you need, then why not take advantage of the gift vouchers available.

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Jay has an amazing range of second-hand books in stock, all clean and in goodcondition. Jay welcomes your used books, too... but as Jay has more than 20,000 books in stock, she can only accept books published within the last 3 years. Pop in and take a look: Book Box is based in Longo’s Courtyard. You are sure to find something to keep you glued to the pages on these chilly evenings! If you can’t find what you’re looking for, all Jay’s books are catalogued so she’ll know if it’s in stock – and if it isn’t, she can put it on her wanted list for you.

City & Guilds trained Lisa looks after and handles all dogs with the utmost care. Lisa opened after years of working for various vets in and around the area. So much was the demand for her skills that she opened a parlour of her own. Your pet will certainly be pampered after a visit there! Lisa also stocks a wide range of accessories for your pooch. Pop in for details of her new stock, including Scalibor, flea, tick & dental treatments and the cheapest prices on Royal Canine food in the area! For more information or to book an appointment call

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You take medications that up your risk A wide variety of medications, both over-the-counter and prescription, have labels that note dry eyes as a potential side effect because they can decrease tear production. Some of the primary culprits are various

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Your environment is dry Dry air, whether it’s indoors or outdoors, can aggravate your eyes. People who live in dry climates are more prone to developing dry eye, as are people at high altitudes. One study found that only 9% of participants at a lower altitude (about 700 feet above sea level)

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Allergies and dry eyes are practically synonymous, and the fact that the prevalence of dry eye closely mirrors the appearance of pesky seasonal allergens proves it. One study found that dry eye was most You have diabetes common in the spring and especially April, the same If left untreated or uncontrolled, diabetes causes time pollen counts were highest. (Dry eye also peaked progressive damage to your nerves. Polyneuropathy, a common form of diabetes nerve damage, can injure the in the winter, though the authors speculated this had network of nerves in more than one part of the body, more to do with indoor heating.) including the front layer of the eye, the cornea. This Unfortunately, many allergy medications also cause interferes with tear production, causing you to blink less dry eye so if you’re prone to this affliction, you may often, which means tears evaporate more easily. need to find other ways to protect yourself. Try wearing One study found that three quarters of people with wraparound glasses when gardening or working in the both diabetes and nerve damage had dry eyes, versus yard or, if you are inside your house, use an air filter. 44% of people with diabetes, but no nerve problems, http://www.health.com

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*Arboleas* *Albox* Stunning Nice villa with villa with 3 Limaria €189,000 a garage on bedrooms, 2 Spacious quality villa (156m²) offers 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a large private a plot of 16 swimming pool of 10m x 5m surrounded by a tiled terrace. The fenced and privatebathrooms and hectares. beautiful views plot (end of a dead end street) is 800m2 and has two gates for the car and a pedestrian gate. Casa Jessica 3 bed 2 bath Vera playa 550€ per month

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Three out of 10 UK firms plan to cut back investment in Spain

Brexit prompting some companies to rethink overseas strategy, says new report Nearly 30% of British companies with interests in Spain say they will reduce their investments here in the wake of Brexit, says a survey of businesses conducted for the British Chamber of Commerce in Spain. British investment in Spain may feel the impact of Brexit. British investment in Spain may feel the impact of Brexit. /Justin Tallis (AFP) The Barometer on Climate and Outlook for British Investment in Spain, drawn up between July and September, says UK businesses looking for a post-Brexit survival strategy could reduce their exposure to Spain by an average 10% or more. But 60% said they will maintain current investment levels, while 8% reported that they are planning to increase them. The 10-month lack of government in Spain did not hurt British investment Despite Britain’s decision in June to leave the European Union, these

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€169,950 Mojácar playa

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Semi-detached 4 bed / 2,5 bath furnished townhouse with front and back terraces. Communal pools. Air con. Ref.1725

€165,000

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€85,000 nr antas

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€99,000 mojacar playa

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€130,000 mojacar playa

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€84,900 palomares

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€95,000 mojacar playa

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87,500€

Delightful country villa set on a plot of 143m2 in a beautiful country setting. The property is located just 2 minutes drive from the town of Albanchez which has bars, shops, bank, medical centre etc. The property is in a quiet location and enjoys excellent views of the surrounding countryside. The property comprises of:- 2 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom, kitchen (fully fitted including white goods), and lounge/diner. Outside there is a good sized patio area for outdoor eating and sunbathing and also included in the price is a Jacuzzi. Viewing is recommended.

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SM041

169,950€

Large detached 4 bed villa with extensive grounds and log cabin, in a quiet location. Ample parking. Large walled patio with fixed BBQ, great views of distant mountain range. Large enclosed porch forms summer living room and dining. Large lounge with pellet burner, doors to the covered porch. Fully furnished kitchen. 4 double bedrooms two with fitted wardrobes. A/C & CH radiators in most rooms. Good quality log cabin with lounge/kitchen, bathroom, double bedroom and loft space could provide sleeping for another two. Private pool. Fully walled garden has many aspects affording a variety of views and peaceful spots where you can enjoy life in Spain.

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This villa has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with an additional guest house that consists of 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, kitchen and living area...perfect for guests. Great location with stunning views across the valley. This home also features a private terrace area with swimming pool. Based in Retamar in the Partaloa area, very close to all local amenities. This property is unfurnished and is available for long term rental and will allow pets. Must be viewed to be appreciated.

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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If you wish us to print an article about a particular topic, please e-mail info@daviessolicitors.com - www.daviessolicitors.com Inheritance tax: New exemptions for inheritance by non-residents: Excellent news: Inheritance tax discrimination of non-residents has come to an end thanks to the European Court of Justice. Make sure that when you file your inheritance tax as a non-resident beneficiary that your solicitor calculates your tax also as if you were a resident in the autonomous region with the maximum connection with the estate (using any additional exemption offered in that region of Spain to its residents). For example, where the property is situated. In the case of an inheritance in Andalucía this will in practice mean that if you are a Spouse or a descendent and receive less than 175,000 euro in value, you will pay no inheritance tax (other regions of Spain have different exemptions). It can result in a bit of confusion because, as before, as you are nonresident you will need to present the tax declarations to the national tax office (Agencia Triburaria) in Madrid . But you can claim the same exemptions as if you were a resident in Andalucia presenting your return to

the regional government in Andalucia (which is where you would have presented it had you been a resident). If the tax calculated is lower as a resident, you are entitled to claim the same tax level as a resident on your self-assessment form. Please note that if you present a self-assessment and do not make the above calculations and claim the most favourable outcome on your self-assessment form, then it would be a complex procedure to get your money back if you later realise that you were entitled to the extra exemption. It is an easy mistake to make. People are still presenting the self-assessment forms without taking advantage of the system that has been created by the sentence of the European Court of Justice of 3rd of September of 2014 and the resulting change the government has made to the inheritance tax forms for nonresidents, introduced on the 31st of December of 2014 For further information about this and who is actually affected by the situation, please read our previous article which we printed back in September of 2014 when the sentence was issued by the ECJ.

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Looking to market your property? Don’t look any further! Properties Required Both Coastal and Inland COLES OF ANDALUCIA are proud to announce a brand new marketing partnership with a leading property marketing platform in Scandinavia. We will now be advertising your home specifically across Scandinavia to try and capitalize on the buoyant Swedish, Danish and Norwegian markets. We are still selling with success to the traditional markets such as Britain, Belgium, France, Holland etc but feel this move will help secure more sales & interest after the Brexit referendum result. We also have British buyers actively looking to agree sterling sales in the area. If you are a seller and going back to the UK and happy to sell in sterling please contact us for more information. Immaculate 4 bed 3 bath det villa on the outskirts of Antas that has to be seen. 4598m2 plot, build of 305m2, detached 50m2 garage, 12.5 x 4.5m shaped pool with cascade water feature, ultramodern kitchen, A/C, C/H and many quality extras

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Beautiful 3 bed 2 bath villa with 1 bed 1 bath annexe in Arboleas very private aspect with views, walking distance to village, large plot approx 1200m², A/C, det garage, 8x4m pool, large rooms throughout

Large ground floor 2 bed 2 bath apartment on Vera Playa with large garden and terrace. Many extras, including furniture and A/C. The complex is secure and gated with allocated parking, huge outdoor pool, indoor pool and play area.

2 bed 1 bath top floor apart in the centre of Turre. Immaculately presented, A/C installed, & furniture negotiable. Private terrace and communal roof solarium. The beach of Mojacar just over a 5 minute drive. A bargain!

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Alqueria’s borders are under siege. Prospective immigrants from a certain north American country are queuing, begging for asylum. They tell terrible stories of the first of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse galloping into view and taking control of their country. They fear for the future, some do not believe they even have a future. Many entered before the authorities could act. They tried to impose their strange and foreign customs on the quiet, friendly folk of Alqueria. Strange food called hot-dogs and hamburgers appeared. Alquerians examined this fare with suspicion They could think of many things to do with it but eating the things wasn’t one of them. They brought their own entertainment. DVDs full of endless episodes involving sanitised teenagers trying desperately to look cute and propounding a sickening sentimentality which they expecting the folk of Alqueria to embrace and couldn’t understand their reluctance to sit for hours watching the drivel. The very essence of the Alquerian character was at stake. Manuela, Loco Paco, Antonio poyato and Rodriquez where for the first time in Alquerian

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history as one. They stood firm to face this tidal wave of foreigners besieging their borders. They differed regarding the solution. Manuela suggested a way of testing the male contingent of would be immigrants, but this was thought to be counter production and would probably make Alqueria even more attractive. Poyato suggested paying them to settle in Australia, Rodriquez was for intergalactic deportation and Loco Paco thought is was Easter Sunday. After much debate however, a wall was decided upon. Manuela was given charge of its construction and ended up with a two foot high picket fence with plenty of flowers. It was a joy to behold but completely useless as an instrument of demarcation. Once more our dynamic quartet put their heads together, this has sometimes been known to cause a fire but on this occasion they came up with the idea of a ‘Test of Suitability’. The potential settlers from across the ‘Pond’ would be asked to spend three minutes in original thought and to write that thought down, in legible and joinedup ‘big person’ writing. The task was beyond them. All thoughts were plagiarists form popular TV programs. The entire population of this particular country from across the ‘Pond’ appear to live their lives by proxy. The whole country thought they were in a ‘soap opera’, judging by recent events a nightmare is possibly a better description. All events and characters depicted in Alqueria are completely fictitious, honest.

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Frank Sinatra many years ago recorded the words “It’s very nice to go trav’ling to Paris, London and Rome. It’s oh so nice to go trav’ling but it’s so much nicer, yes it’s so much nicer, to come home.” And having just returned from a very enjoyable holiday in Malta and Gozo, I find myself utterly agreeing with the words of that song. Yes the holiday away from all the necessary Rebuilding and Maintenance, in such friendly islands was a wonderful relaxation, but I couldn’t wait to get back, to get the cement mixer out and crack on. For there’s something really special about home isn’t there? It’s where we can truly relax and be ourselves. And what better place than here in Spain; so yes, echoing those words, I found it very nice to go travelling, but so much nicer to come home. And to a large extent that’s how I as a Christian feel about the season of Advent, which starts this coming Sunday. True, Advent heralds the coming of Christmas, reminding us of the preparations we have yet to do and presents we need to buy in readiness for that great celebration of the birth of Jesus. But far more, Advent, celebrating as it does the anticipated return of that same Jesus as sovereign Lord of all, is intended to remind us that however much we may be enjoying

our time here on Earth, our real home is in heaven. And one of the great benefits of this is the realisation that all the suffering and anguish we and others may endure, is but temporary; that political decisions, however shocking they may seem, are but a part of our journey, which will in time come to an end. So in this season of Advent, along with all the preparation for Christmas I find it helpful to remind myself of the temporal nature of my time here, and that however much I may be enjoying the journey, it really will be so much nicer to go home. 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

One of Those Days #2

As we passed down the Breakfast Goods aisle in Iceland the phone vocalized. ‘Your husband must go to hospital on Monday week.’ The disembodied voice requested. Hospital appointments take precedent over garage appointments, so I said ‘Vale.’ (The conversation was in Spanish), but how were we going to tell Henry that his service was going to be delayed in favour of a mere human? Without mentioning it to him we returned to Renault and rescheduled his service. So now all was fine? Well, yes, until we decided to put Henry through the car wash on the way home. I went to pay for and procure a card with 10€, causing Chica #2 to have a nervous breakdown because they were out of change. Fortunately Chica #1 came to her rescue by taking 6€ out of the bar till and giving it to me before returning to the car and worried owner who were occupying the wash gantry waiting for her to explain how it all worked. Meanwhile Chica #2, still partially in meltdown, opened the card drawer only to find it was bare – she must have known exactly how Mother Hubbard felt. However, this crisis she could handle – Without faltering she sped over to the car wash, disembodied it, extracted a whole handful of cards, handed me one, braced herself for the next disaster that would doubtless befall her (She was having One of Those Days) and returned to her office. We waited. Both manual

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washersplus the automatic one were going full tilt when the phone tried to make itself heard over the racket. ‘Steve here. What’s the password for your laptop?’ This was Steve the Computer Wrangler’s first call. Steve’s second call was ‘What is your email password.’ Not so easy – in trying to outsmart the laptop Pete had had to create dozens of accounts, so we took a wild guess. Steve’s third call suggested tactfully that it would be easiest to delete them all and start again. Steve’s fourth call warned us that a message with a verification code was on its way, and we were to call him to tell him what it was. The message came, all 6 figures of it. I remembered the first 3, Pete memorised the second 3, and we rang Steve. Minutes later, just as we pulled into our driveway Steve rang. ‘Laptop’s ready.’ We fetched it, paid Steve a pittance, took a deep breath and relaxed. All was fine. At last!

Enchanting Spain - out now

From Santiago de Compostela in the north-west to Granada in the southeast via Madrid in the centre, Enchanting Spain reveals the fascinating breadth and depth of this exuberant country. The Moorish Alhambra, Toledo’s Jewish quarter, the Roman amphitheatre at Mérida and Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia, the famously unfinished cathedral, each show a different aspect of Spain’s complex history, now intermingled with fabulously contemporary museums and art centres. The major towns sparkle with life, which visitors can share through the vibrant night scene, the delicious food and wine, the flamenco performances and the abundant festivals. The landscape is diverse and dramatic, whether you are discovering the sundrenched beaches of Andalucía, hiking in the Picos de Europa or taking a trip down the Guadalquivir River. Enchanting Spain is a portrait in words and images of both the familiar and the unexpected pleasures of this vibrant country. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------John MacDonald has written for many Spanish and international publications and has a special interest in Spanish history. He studied journalism, photography and archaeology at the University of Exeter and UCL. He shares his time between the UK and Spain. Patricia Díaz Pereda studied at the Complutense University of Madrid, and has worked as a television director and for a media publication. She is passionate about her homeland and has written many articles for magazines as well as contributing to Descubrir España, a National Geographic publication on the subject. She lives in Madrid. ISBN 978-1-909612-70-9 £9.99 paperback

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Like garlic and onion, leeks are a member of the allium family, but have their own distinct flavour - quite harsh when raw (only very young leeks are eaten this way) but, when cooked, very delicate, like a mild onion but with a hint of sweetness. Two thirds of their length is white and firm, and this is the part that is mainly eaten. The rest of the third is made up of the leaves (flags), most of which is discarded. Leeks are very versatile and work well cooked in various recipes or as a side dish. Two of the world’s most famous soups, Scotland’s cock-a-leekie and France’s crème vichyssoise, are based around them. Availability All year round, but at their best from September to March. Choose the best

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can trace its heritage back through antiquity. Thought to be native to Central Asia, they have been cultivated in this region and in Europe for thousands of years.

Leeks were prized by the ancient Greeks and Romans and were especially revered for their beneficial effect upon the throat. The Greek philosopher Aristotle credited the clear voice of the partridge to a diet of leeks, while the Roman emperor Nero supposedly ate leeks everyday to make his voice stronger. The Romans are thought to have introduced leeks to the United Kingdom, where they were able to flourish because they could withstand cold weather. Leeks have attained an esteemed status in Wales, where they serve as this country’s national emblem. The Welsh regard for leeks can be traced back to a battle that they successfully won against that Saxons in 1620, during which the Welsh soldiers placed leeks in their caps to differentiate themselves from their opponents. Today, leeks are an important vegetable in many northern European cuisines and are grown in many European countries.

History Leeks enjoy a long and rich history, one that

Spinach, Courgette and Leek Quiche Ingredients Serves: 8 1 packet of spinach 1 leek, chopped 1 red onion, chopped 1 medium courgette, chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 large eggs 250g any cheese of your choice (can add a mixture if preferred) Salt and pepper to taste

Method Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas mark 4. Boil some water in a medium pan and boil spinach for 2 minutes until soft. Drain off any excess water. Whilst spinach is draining, heat olive oil in a pan over medium high heat and add the chopped leek, red onion and courgette; cook until soft, normally about 4

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The association Salvemos Mojácar has submitted a letter to the City Council of Carboneras asking him to open a demolition file to the hotel of Azata del Sol on the beach of El Algarrobico "and proceed to demolish it to restore the urban legality and the Altered physical reality, as the property is illegal and illegible and manifestly incompatible with urban planning ", as confirmed by the courts of justice. The environmental group has taken this decision in reaction to what it understands as "dilatory maneuvers" of the Junta de Andalucía, which has announced that it will return to the High Court of Justice of Andalusia (TSJA) to be the latter to force Azata to Fulfill the sentences that have agreed that the Board is the owner of El Algarrobico for having correctly exercised the socalled "right of withdrawal." The Board has taken this position despite the fact that in June 2015, the TSJA already informed him that it was not competent to force Azata to hand over the land and that that would have to be decided by an ordinary judge through civil procedure. "Ask for a second time the TSJA to force Azata to deliver them The Algarrobico is a waste of time that can only be justified as a more dilatory maneuver by the Junta de Andalucía to delay the demolition of the hotel which is what the Administration has been doing in the courts since

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Staying Warm this winter

Whether you’re stuck in a drafty office building all day or simply want to slash that heating bill, there are plenty of low-tech ways to keep warm without cranking up the thermostat or busting out the space heater. Have a hot bev Drinking something warm raises your core body temp. But there’s a little-known, crucial caveat: You have to be bundled. The hot beverage makes you sweat, and if that sweat is allowed to evaporate, it will actually make your colder. You’ll want to skip the hot toddy

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• Last weekend’s PL matches ended: Crystal Palace 1 Manchester City 2, Everton 1 Swansea 1, Manchester United 1 Arsenal 1, Middlesbrough 0, top of the table Chelsea 1 (Diego Costa on target), Southampton 0 Liverpool 0, Spurs 3 West Ham 2, Stoke 0 Bournemouth 1, Sunderland (with Jermain Defoe’s 150th PL goal) 3 Hull 0 and Watford 2 Leicester 1. WBA played Burnley on Monday. • The Championship results included Brighton 1 Aston Villa 1, Cardiff 3 Huddersfield 2, Ipswich 0 Nottingham Forest 2, Leeds 0 Newcastle 2 and a winning return for manager Ian Holloway as QPR beat Norwich 2-1 • FL1 table toppers Scunthorpe defeated Oldham in FL1, while in FL2, Exeter’s 780-mile round trip to Carlisle ended in a 2-1 loss and leaders Plymouth’s 14-match unbeaten run ended with a 3-0 defeat by Grimsby. • Here in La Liga, Cristiano Ronaldo’s 39th career hat-trick helped Real beat rivals Atletico in the Madrid derby. Barcelona were held 0-0 by Malaga. • In the Milan derby in the San Siro, AC Milan defeated Inter 2-1 in Serie ‘A’. • Last night, it was LeicesterBrugge, Monaco-Spurs, SevillaJuventus and Sporting LisbonReal Madrid in the Champions League. This evening we have Arsenal-PSG, Atletico-MadridPSV and Celtic-Barcelona. • Tomorrow, it’s DundalkAlkmaar, Manchester UnitedFeyenoord, Sparta PragueSouthampton and Zurich v Villarreal in the Europa League. • This weekend’s top PL games are Arsenal-Bournemouth, Burnley-Manchester City, Chelsea-Spurs, LiverpoolSunderland and Manchester United-West Ham.

• North of the Border we have Celtic against Aberdeen in the LC final. • Gareth Southgate could by now be officially England’s head coach. • GB tennis star Andy Murray is champion of the world after beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets in the final of the APT Championships in London. • India (455 and 204) beat England (255 and 158) by 246 runs in the second of five Test matches. The third starts this weekend. • South African cricket captain Faf Du Plessis has been charged with ‘ball tampering’. • And England’s women cricketers beat Sri Lanka 4-0 in the recent ODI series. • Last weekend’s Rugby Union internationals finished England 58 Fiji 15, Ireland 9 New Zealand 21, Scotland 19 Argentina 16 and Wales 33 Japan 20. And on Saturday we have EnglandArgentina, Ireland-Australia, Scotland-Georgia and WalesSouth Africa. • Lewis Hamilton realistically has to win Sunday’s final Grand Prix of 2016 in Abu Dhabi and hope that championship leader, by 12 points, Nico Rosberg, doesn’t make the podium. If that happens, the Brit will retain his world driver’s crown and if Rosberg wins he’ll emulate his father, Keke, who won the world title in 1962. • The UK Snooker championships are underway at the York Barbican. • And Scottish schoolgirl golfer Porscha Wilson (aged 14) from Fife is taking part in this week’s DM Classic here in Spain. Meanwhile, England’s Charley Hull has won her first LGPA gold title – in the CME Group 4 class.

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Ken Ferry, one of the Club’s founder members and 83 years old, battled off the younger pretenders to the throne to win the Indalo Bowling Club’s 2016 Drawn Rinks with his team. Players who enter this competition are drawn out of a hat and have no say on who they play with, which makes for some interesting combinations. 14 teams entered and after some surprising results the semi final was contested by the experienced team of Maggie Holmes, Alan Henshaw, Dave Bridges and Elsbeth Marlow against another good team in Keith Turner, Linda Lester, Terry Kiggin and Tony Kent. Keith’s team forged ahead and won 18 to 9 after some very good positive bowling

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The Two Wood Triple Competition was held at Cabrera Lawn Bowling Club between 1st and 6th November 2016. This is a very popular competition as it really focusing the mind only having two woods per player. As always there were some very interesting rounds leading to the final between John Beaumont, Peter Sands and Vic Holloway verses Brian Firth, Ian Jackson and Janet Jackson. Brian’s team started off the stronger and after 7 ends were leading 8-4 but then John’s team found their line and length and staged a comeback and won the next 7 ends to take a 13-8 lead. Brian’s team picked up a 3 on the next end but sadly was not enough and John, Peter and Vic were the eventual and deserved winners 18-11. A great final with John bowling particularly well to give his team victory. Many congratulations to John, Peter and Vic and commiserations to Brian, Ian and Janet.

November 2016

Huercal-Overa CF 1 Atletico Pulpileno 1 The Almeriense Derby ended with a goal a piece at a buoyant El Hornillo The visitors took the lead through a neat free kick on 20 minutes from Perico beating Javi Garcia in the Huercal Overa goal at his left hand post to cries of jubilation from the travelling fans. The lead on lasted 11 minutes when Alvaro slotted home to level the game after a bit of a scramble in the Pulpi area, Los Rojos didn’t mind it wasn’t a spectacular effort as it brought them back in to the game in which they dominated much of the possession but without too many real breakthroughs. This was partly down to Emmanulle Mendy in the heart of the Pulpi defence, the ex Huercal Overa man was on fine form to deny Tyler Knowles from moving one on one with the keeper on numerous occasions. Mendy, the Guinea Bissua international will miss most of January and February due to the African Nations Cup in Gabon, will be a huge miss for Pulpi as they try to stave of relegation.

The second half of the fixture didn’t supply any more goals but none the less had its excitement with Antonio Jesus taking and early bath after 71 minutes for his second yellow card and substitute Glodie heading over the bar in the final minutes when it could have been easier to find the back of the net. The draw was probably the fair result with neither die doing enough to win it, Huercal Overa travel to FC Pinatar next week while Pulpi welcome CD Minera in another important relegation matchup. C.D. Algar 1 – 0 Mar Menor C.F., Yeclano Deportivo 1 – 1 R. Murcia Imperial, E.G. El Palmar C.F. 1 – 1 Águilas F.C., C.D. Minera 0 – 0 Ciudad de Murcia, Huércal Overa C.F. 1 – 1 Atlético Pulpileño, E.D.M.F. Churra 1 – 0 F.C. Pinatar, C.F. Lorca Deportiva 2 – 1 Lorca F.C. B, C.D. Cieza 1 – 0 La Unión C.F., UCAM Murcia C.F. B 1 – 2 Muleño C.F., Nueva Vanguardia 1 – 1 Olímpico de Totana. www.Sportcentral.es

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Vaughan blames batting collapse on ‘little disease’

England must eradicate the “little disease” in the dressing room if they are to avoid the collapses that cost them in the second Test defeat by India, says ex-captain Michael Vaughan. They slipped to 80-5 while conceding a crucial first-innings deficit of 200 in Visakhapatnam, and lost their last eight wickets for 66 runs on the final day as India won by 246 runs. “When they lose one wicket, a panic sets in. They can’t stop it. It is a common trend,” Vaughan told BBC Test Match Special. “Somewhere the mentality has to change and someone has to do something about it.” England narrowly failed to force victory in the first Test of the fivematch series in Rajkot after posting 537 and 260-3 declared. However, the drawn Test series in Bangladesh that preceded the India tour was marked by batting collapses. They were 21-3 and 62-5 in the first and second innings respectively in Chittagong, then slumped to 69-5 in the first innings in Dhaka, where they subsided from 100-0 to 164 all out in the second innings as Bangladesh claimed a maiden Test win over England. “They have a habit of collapsing,”

said former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott on TMS. “They go down like a pack of cards, like dominoes. “This pitch is not a minefield. As soon as a wicket went, they’re fraught.” Captain Alastair Cook said England’s firstinnings collapse in Visakhapatnam, when five wickets fell on the second evening, proved crucial. “In India you’ve got to score firstinnings runs. You can’t afford to lose a session,” he said. “If you get behind the game in India, it’s very difficult to get back.” India wrapped up victory - their second biggest over England in terms of runs - by bowling the tourists out for 158 shortly after lunch on the final day. The 97.3 overs England faced was their third longest fourth innings in a Test in India. Cook, who shared a 75-run opening stand in 50 overs with teenager Haseeb Hameed on Sunday, said: “We’ll hold our heads up high. “We set our stall out in the fourth innings and we made India work very hard.” However, India captain Virat Kohli, named man of the match after making 167 and 81, said: “Scoring runs in between puts some pressure on the bowlers. “It is a basic thing. If you don’t have that intent in the fourth innings, it is tough to play out four and a half sessions.” Bbc.com

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Australia produced a clinical display to blow New Zealand away 34-8 and deservedly win the Four Nations in front of 40,042 at Anfield. Mal Meninga’s team went through the tournament unbeaten - and in wrestling the title from the Kiwis reclaimed the world number one ranking. With a quarter of the match gone, tries from Blake Ferguson, Josh Dugan and Trent Merrin plus a penalty from Johnathan Thurston gave the Kangaroos an unassailable 20-0 lead. That was 24-0 by the break as the ruthless Australians added to their score when Dugan touched down a kick from Thurston. Full-back Darius Boyd extinguished any hope of an unlikely comeback with a score shortly after the restart and although two tries from Jordan Kahu reduced the deficit, Australia’s Boyd Cordner had the final word with a late score. Australia coach Meninga is a Liverpool FC fan and must have been delighted with the ruthless performance from his team at Anfield. Meninga had targeted reclaiming the world number one ranking during this tour and that never looked in doubt on a chilly Sunday afternoon when their opponents were simply unable to answer the questions asked of them. The defending champions briefly rallied after Ferguson had touched down in the corner two minutes in and again for a period in the second half, but by and large Australia were utterly dominant. Brilliantly marshalled by halves Thurston and Cooper Cronk and hooker Cameron Smith, they built pressure, dominated field position and looked a class above the only team to have come anywhere near them in this tournament, their group game at Coventry ending 14-8. They targeted the defence of makeshift Kiwi half-back Tohu Harris, kicked penalties to extend their lead even when the game was surely already theirs and for most of the match showed a hunger and desire way beyond what the Kiwis possessed. One year before the World Cup, it is difficult to see on the form they have shown in England how any

other team can prevent them from retaining their title. This competition was David Kidwell’s first as coach of New Zealand - and aside from claiming his first win in their 17-16 victory over England, little has gone right for him or his team. They were held to a draw by Scotland at Workington last week and at Anfield looked some way short of producing the sort of mercurial, against-the-odds performance that saw them win the Four Nations in 2014. New Zealand have now lost four times to Australia in 2016 - once in Stephen Kearney’s last game in charge and three times under Kidwell. There has been some speculation in the Kiwi press that Kidwell would benefit from a coaching mentor and right now there is plenty for him to think about. Shaun Johnson showed glimpses of the brilliance he possesses during the tournament but plus points were at a premium. New Zealand’s poor record in England continues - they lost a Test series against England in 2015 and have not won a Tri-Nations or Four Nations over here - and they will need to vastly improve if they want to threaten at the World Cup. How they lined up Australia: D. Boyd, Ferguson, Inglis, Dugan, Holmes, Thurston, Cronk, Scott, Smith, Woods, Cordner, Gillett, Merrin. Replacements: Morgan, Klemmer, Frizell, S. Boyd. New Zealand: Kahu, Fusitu’a, Kata, Kenny-Dowall, Rapana, Harris, Johnson, J. Bromwich, Luke, Blair, Proctor, Ma’u, Taumalolo. Replacements: Brown, Taupau, Eastwood, Tapine. Referee: (Australia) bbc.com

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