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Marina Alta 18th May Issue 45

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TARGETED ASSAULT ON SAILING FLEET The Costa Blanca Yachting Association (CBYA) suffered a targeted assault on their entire fleet of dinghies at El Portet Beach in Moraira last week.

The dinghies had already suffered damage and theft at the beginning of the year, after which a fundraiser was launched, allowing the CBYA to return the dinghies to the sailing fleet for members’ use in a

timely fashion. This time, however, the perpetrators slit both tubes of the inflatable dinghy, which served as the CBYA safety boat, from fore to aft, as well as the bottom.

The replacement outboard had been stolen, but the worst was that a large stone had been used to put holes in the hulls of all three of the fleet’s boats, rendering them unusable...

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Parking problem

police presence who have been issuing a large number of fines and warnings.

However parents say that there is insufficient parking near the school and money needs to be spent to create more spaces or in opening up the nearby vacant lot and making it suitable for cars. The opposition PSPV has asked that “rather than use threats

PARKING is always a tricky problem for councils to address with over-zealous traffic wardens causing as many complaints to arise as when drivers are regularly parking illegally, creating

and fines the town hall should better understand the needs of citizens.”

They propose negotiations with owners of the nearby vacant lots to help alleviate the problem in a way that keeps everyone happy.

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problems for other road users and pedestrians. The issue has come to a head at the gates of the Paternina School in Calpe where locals and other drivers

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had complained about the virtual gridlock each morning and afternoon as the road is blocked with parents dropping off and picking up their children.

The council has reacted by increasing wardens and

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Putting their own stamp on it THE municipality of Teulada-Moraira now has its own unique stamps which will be added to all post going through the town’s two post offices. One of the stamps portrays an image of walled Teulada and the other Moraira’s famous

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castle.

Postcards, letters and other items will have one of the images stamped on them, portraying the municipality around the world as the post is sent to its destination.

As well as one of the

two images the stamp will have the name of the post office it was sent from (Teulada or Moraira) and the date.

The mayor, Carlos Linares was at the presentation last week and expressed his thanks to the local philately association and postal service for their help and support in getting these launched.

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Dinghys Damaged From Front Page...

This was a deliberate attack on the CBYA, as no other boats on the beach were touched. The police were informed, and they duly attended and took pictures.

The CBYA may be able to repair one or two of the dinghies, with further expense and effort, however, since they no longer have a safety boat with an outboard motor, and since the El Portet beach location will continue to be open to future similar attacks, they have decided to suspend the CBYA Dinghy Section operations until further notice, and until a more secure location can be found.

In the past, The Costa Blanca Yacht Association has offered great opportunities to members to learn how to sail and fine tune their skills. This is basic sailing, no instruments, no

fancy equipment: just sailing at its core. A great opportunity to connect with the water, the wind and some fun boats! It is a shame that these sailing opportunities are now suspended as there are many sailing members, both young and old, who are missing out on these opportunities at the height of the sailing season.

The CBYA would welcome any suggestions regarding an alternative location from which they can safely and securely operate their dinghies.

The CBYA provides many exciting opportunities for members to get out on the water in various ways. With a fleet of dinghy sailors, TOMs racing sailboats out

of Calpe, and day yacht charters out of Denia, there is always something for everyone, no matter what skill level a member may have.

Memberships to the CBYA are minimal at just 25 Euros a year for singles or 35 Euros a year for couples, and members are of all nationalities.

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Benchmark for beach rescue THE Red Cross rescue service at Javea’s beaches has been described as “the benchmark for Spanish rock and cliff rescues” at a recent conference.

Javier Server, the coordinator for the resorts beaches, attended the conference in the Canary Islands this week and told other delegates how the local Red Cross had grown to specialise in this type of rescue.

Coastal areas such as Ambolo, La Granadella, Cap de la Nau and Tango all often require

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attendance from the well trained and experienced specialist team.

Cliff and rock rescues have also increased recently across Spain due to the booming adventure tourism sector. One of the proposals discussed was a temporary job swap between Red Cross workers from the Canaries, Galicia and Javea with a view to learning from the different approaches in each region.

Something for everyone THE Calle Santissima Trinitat de Denia fiesta starts on 25 May and runs until 28 May. An eclectic mix of religion, fancy dress, food, drink and music there should be something for everyone, whether as a participant

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or spectator. The fiesta officially opens at 9.30pm on 25 May with the festeros dinner followed by a disco that that begins at midnight (apologies to early birds in the area).

Schools in for summer

The next day has more food and parades, including the costume parade at 6pm with prizes for best children’s outfit.

There is another festero dinner that evening with a concert by La Canalla Orchestra which starts at

half past midnight. On Sunday there is a religious focus in the morning with Mass and the traditional collection of the image of the Holy Trinity and its parade through Calle Santisima. This is followed with more music

and food throughout the day, though no late night concerts for the Sunday.

Monday 28 May is the final day with a last lunch at 2.30pm and at 8pm the “Dansa Grotesca” and awards ceremony for costumes.

THE registration period for parents and guardians wanting to sign their children up to Javea’s summer school in July and August this year is now open. As in previous years financial aid is available to low income families, and forms for this along with the standard registration forms can be collected from the second floor of the Social Centre.

The workshops are for children resident in Javea who were born between 2006 and 2014 inclusive.

The venues for the sessions this year are the Trenc d’Alba and Arenal Schools, while NITIDIA will be running the courses in collaboration with the Social Services Department.

The workshops are part educational and part fun with the emphasis on the social aspect and constructive use of free time. The final date for submitting registration forms is 29 May.

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Dogs on parade

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THE Marina de Denia is holding its IX Mascotes Festival on the weekend of 2nd to 3rd of June and the schedule of events was announced this week. This year’s event is promoting the adoption of homeless dogs and prospective owners will even be able to select a new pet after the parade of animals.

The event is free and starts at 5pm on 2 June when there will be information booths from various shops, services and

ONE of Javea’s flagship projects, the new music auditorium, has hit financial problems just two months into the construction process, which has now ground to a halt. The firm who won the tender to build the structure, Joca Ingeniera y Construcciones, have said that they require more money to continue with the build.

The town hall has refused, saying that the builders are obliged by the terms of the contract to carry out the project at the tender price and are simply trying to increase their profits at the expense of the taxpayer.

The original tender price

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associations as well as an area for food and drink. This is also where you can sign up to enter your own pooch in the parade which starts at 6.30 where there will be contests such as best looking male and female dog.

The day ends at 10.30 and the next one starts at 9am; the morning’s activities include a photocall, gymkhana and doggy paddle surfing.

There is a children’s

workshop at 11.30 about caring for pets and a story time at midday. Money will be raised where possible throughout

the weekend, with the proceeds going to various animal charities and associations in the area.

Saved by the bell A gothic bell in the Santa Lucia Hermitage in Javea is among 70 bells across the Valencian Community that are expected to be granted BIC status i.e. something of significant cultural interest.

The request has been made by the Ministry of

Education and Culture. The bells on the list date from between 1250 and 1659 and are usually constructed from bronze and adorned with inscriptions and other gothic style reliefs.

The Santa Lucia bell was cast in 1450, is

inscribed with the words Te deum laudmus (God we praise you) and has classic eccehomo religious reliefs. The only other bell in the Marina Alta on the BIC list is the Sant Joanet de Mosquera in Alcalali, again dating from 1450.

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was set at €3 million, but Joca said they would undertake the work for €2.4 million and within the agreed timeframe.

The council have said that everything points to the firm having not done a complete economic study before

making their bid, and merely gave a figure they felt would secure them the contract before coming cap in hand to the council once the work was underway. In the meantime work on the auditorium has stopped and the 16 month completion target is looking increasingly unlikely to be hit.

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Jellyfish Dumping ground alert

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BATHERS in Javea were warned to proceed with care after dozens of jellyfish were spotted off one of the town’s beaches over the weekend.

The creatures were seen off Playa La Grava and are thought to be carnation jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca), which can cause a nasty sting but is very rarely

serious. These are relatively common off these shores and are believed to have been blown in by offshore winds.

There have been several confirmed sightings of the much more toxic Portuguese man o’ war jellyfish off the Costa Blanca recently, which are purple in colour and have a very nasty sting.

PINK LADY DAY

Ladies - a date for your diary. On Monday 9th July Vu Salon will be hosting their charity Pink Lady Day. 50% of all revenue will be donated to APROP, with a full range of hair and beauty services being on offer as well as Pink Fizz, Pink Cup Cakes, Pink Raffle and the attendance of two new members of the Vu Salon team who will be on duty for one day only (ask for more information at the salon!!!)

AN environmental body is looking into a luxury villa on the Javea cliff-tops that appears to be discharging waste water directly onto the cliffs below. The villa sits close to the Granadella cove, a noted beauty spot recently named as one of Spain’s top fifteen beaches. However the Institut de Recerca Oceanografic de Xabia (IROX) have inspected the area and believe this is raw sewage that is being dumped, causing an unsightly trail and unpleasant smell.

The front wall of the property by the cliff is also in bad condition, further spoiling the view for people. If properties in the area are not connected to mains sewage, as many cliff-top properties aren’t, they are supposed to install septic tanks, a costly process.

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Detained for abusing nephew A man has been arrested for crimes relating to the serial sexual abuse of his twelve year old nephew in Pego. The accused live with the child and his family and regularly abused the boy on occasions when they were left alone in the house the police allege. He also involved his boyfriend in the abuse which was filmed and shared with other paedophiles. Furthermore he had also offered the boy to third parties for money.

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allegations against the man and began an investigation.

These investigations led them to discover that the abuse was being carried out against his own nephew, in the house he also shared with the boy’s mother, two other children and his own sister.

They arrested both men, and the uncle of the victim has been detained without bail awaiting trial.

Cutting Edge sponsor for APROP Kelly, the owner of Vu Salon in Javea has been so moved by the plight of the animal refuge charity APROP (Associacio Protectora D’Animals De Pego) that she has committed to raising 1,000 euros in the lead up to Christmas 2018. This undertaking is very much in line with the business ethics of her salon. The professional range of products used at Vu Salon are Paul Mitchell which guarantee to be non cruelty with no animal testing. This has been the Paul Mitchell pledge since 1980 and nearly 40 years on, that pledge

for our fury friends remains the driving force of Paul Mitchell and of course Vu Salon.

Our photo shows an initial donation being made by Vu Salon team in the sum of 250 euros to kick start the salon appeal and showing from left to right: Hollie (holding little Bella), Kelly, Michelle, Marie and Sue Lundgren from APROP. A number of fund raising activities will be staged at Vu Salon during the remainder of 2018. For further information please email Kelly at info@

More works for Historic Centre TRANSFORMATION of Denia’s city centre continues, with work on Avenida del Cid and the Les Roques in the pipeline for 2019. The

€750,000 project will be requested in the towns Works and Services Plan when it is submitted to the provincial planning department,

with 55% coming from the provincial budget.

The project will include new lighting, moving visible cables underground

and a new irrigation network. There will also be road changes to continue with the prioritisation of pedestrians over vehicles.

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Polluted beauty spot RESIDENTS have filed an official complaint about the current state of the River Girona where it borders Els Poblets and Denia. In recent years what was once regarded as a beauty spot has become polluted and plagued with mosquitoes while dead fish regularly wash up on the river banks.

Local Mari Carmen Fernandez said “The smell is unbearable; the mosquitoes make it almost impossible to visit and live here, while houses in the area are being devalued.”

A build-up of algae seems to have triggered the problem and is responsible for much of the stench. Another stretch of the river, alongside Denia’s Las Marinas, had the same problem and this was cured by removing the algae and other vegetation.

The Environment Department in the area has admitted that it is a major problem, and is working towards possible solutions.

However they also need to agree a plan of action with the Hydrographic Confederation.

Mozzy map of Marina Alta THE local Department of Health has produced a map showing the Marina Alta municipalities currently affected by Tiger Mosquitoes. They are Benimeli, Calpe, Denia, Javea, La Vall de Laguar, Ondara, Orba, Pedreguer, Rafol, Sagra, Sanet y Negrals, Tormos and Teulada. Of the

major coastal towns only Benissa and Benitatchell are free from the pests.

This may be down to the higher population density as well as a larger number of swimming pools and other standing water which is the favoured habitat of the mosquitoes.

The area has produced a leaflet on good practice

to avoid and eradicate the insects, produced in conjunction with the University of Valencia.

As previously reported in “The Weekender” these include measures such as not having standing water where possible, covering pools and wells etc. and cleaning out guttering.

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SCUPPER CLASS TWITS? When In Spain?

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The Spanish equivalent of the expression “born with a silver spoon in his mouth” is “born with a “barra” (loaf of bread) in his hand” which I find a rather amusing illustration that Spain doesn´t suffer from such intense class divisions (and tea addiction) as the Brits do. Not sure how tasty the bread would be though for Juanito.

Lately I have been visiting “posh

schools” in the Costa Blanca. As in “private” schools or nonsensically called “public” schools in the UK (I think this confusing description stems from the introduction of non-religious schools). AnyhooI have been visiting these English language schools to do games workshops and sell signed copies of my book (shameless plug again “Gadgets Away – 100 Great Games” Available on Amazon) I am a proper “lefty” and have never approved of the private education sector. A level playing field seems fair to me.Secondly I feel that going to a comprehensive school gave me the ability to interact with people from all walks of life. When as an adult I started to meet “hoorays” I detested their over-confidence and the way that they would lounge back in chairs with their legs wide apart as if they owned the world. Is private school a good investment? The Social Market Foundation shows that children from fee-paying schools will have earned almost £200,000 more on average than state school pupils by the time they reach middle age. Going back to confidence though, exam results are not what makes young people employable; private schools teach people to interview well, debate well and be presentable. This is what state schools need to learn to do. Give confidence.

Buthopefully not too much!

for the family in a “caring and inspirational place”.

Said another favouriteHead of mine, Natalia Gray, of her very cute primary school in Sierra Bernia“We want to help

who had recommended me. “Fiona was the best interviewee I have ever met” said Hooray Henrietta. “But I am a bit concerned about her education”. Blimey. I got 9 A grade O levels, 2 A grade A levels and a 2.1

kids discover the world.We set strong language learning objectives (English, Spanish and French). Families come to our school for this, and for the strong family and community atmosphere.”

In my opinion schools are only as good as the teachers that work there. And even the best teachers can only do their best in reasonably-sized classes. I am very lucky in that my daughter goes to a local village school and has only 11 classmates. Her teacher has the time to really invest in her. I am the daughter of two quite extraordinary teachers, by the way. Maybe why I am so opinionated on this subject.

I only had one incident of snobbery about my educational background in my career when interviewed in my twenties for the job of TV producer on the chat show hosted by the now uber-famous Mel Gedroycand Sue Perkins “Light Lunch”. I was interviewed by an incredible snob who owned the company (called Henrietta of course) but I had prepared lots of ideas for comedy items for the hosts and demonstrated my knowledge of comedy. After the interview she confided in the double-barrelledfriend

in English Literature. Her problem? No red bricks!!No celebrity contacts, no doubt she feared (she was wrong!).

Those in favour of private education in the UK believe it´s not what you know, it´s who you know. Henrietta had been to college with Madonna. I just remember wanting to learn. Isn´t that what school is for?

It´s a whole different kettle of little fishies here. Nicer. Figures show that the majority of ex-pats send their children to state schools in Spain, but naturally many ex-pat parents understandably feel that they have no choice but to send their children to international schools as otherwise their children (especially aged 7 or over) would be over-whelmed by new schools and new languages (let´s not forget Valenciano – I will write another article about that soon!)I am now convincedthat international schools fast trackbenefits that are not just about the kids.

I visited the XIC in Javea on International Day recently, when parents turn up and

cook for everyone in their own national style. I interviewed many families who had really made major financial sacrifices to pay the bills for their children to go to “private” school, none of whom had any regrets at all, and for some of whom it was a necessity not knowing how long they would be in SpainAlso helped by the fact that as we all agreed the primary school headmaster Steve Jarmanis a real gem.

“International Day shows what XIC is all about and that we are a true family” says Steve. “To see so many parents from so many different countries mingling, cooking and eating together, reflects the diversity of our school. With 27 different nationalities in such a small school, it fosters an amazing environment for children to grow up in.

Children often arrive with no English or Spanish, different accents and cultures.

Consequently, they are growing up with no prejudices.”

Steve makes a very important point here.

Patience and acceptanceare virtues that are the biggest ones that children need to learn.

(Apart from Mum being the boss!)

Richard Wijeratne,the long-time and very popular head of the very well run but bigger international school Lady Elisabeth (where I have met many amazing teachers) also commented that his new workplace seemed to him to be primarily about support

I have just remembered my favourite joke that I wrote for my presenters Mel and Sue. Melvynn Bragg was on the show (grumpy over-priveleged bugger actually).

Sue “Mel, yoú re very cultured areń t you? Didń t you go to a Monet exhibition at the Tate last Friday?”

Mel “No, Sue. I got into a right state last Friday night from drinking too much Dubonnet and made an exhibition of myself .”

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Local wine big in Japan THE Japanese Wine and Spirits Association has given out a top award to a Jalon wine. The Riu Rau mistela, produced

by Bodegas Xalo, won a Double Gold, the second highest award possible.

The 2013 vintage wine is made from the famous local Muscat Alexandria grape, one of the oldest

varieties in Europe which dates back to Egyptian times, hence the name. This local grape makes the Riu Rau into a distinctive dessert or sweet wine. Japan remains an important market for wines around the world and this recognition is sure to boost sales in the Far East.

Equality corner THE Municipal Library in Ondara now has a designated “Equality Space”, set up by the Department of Culture and Equality. The books and other materials there deal with issues such as tolerance, solidarity and empathy as well as promoting equality for all creeds, colours, genders and sexualities.

It is aimed at all ages and covers topics

such as gender violence, homophobia, harassment and bullying that could affect any citizen. If you want to have a look for yourself, the new area is decorated in violet colours and clearly signed “solidaritat” and “igualitat”. There are also proposals for similar spaces in the town’s two secondary schools, Sanchis Guarner and IES Xebic.

Rising from the ashes

DESPITE being devastated by fire and floods over a year ago, Javea’s Granadella beach has appeared in the list of Spain’s top 15 beaches compiled by one of the country’s most influential travel writers. The fires and subsequent months of ashes led many locals to fear that it could be years before the little cove retained its natural beauty.

However writing in Spanish national newspaper “El Pais” Guillermo Esain wrote of La Granadella’s “turquoise shades of water, excellent climactic conditions, and beautiful setting at the foot of tree lined cliffs.”

He urged readers to take a dip in its shallow

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waters and then retire to the local beach restaurant for its famous fish stew.

La Granadella appeared at number five on Esain’s list, although they were not necessarily ranked from top to bottom, more a list of 15 great beaches to go in Spain.

Beaches from north, south, east and west featured as well as the islands, with Playa Granadella being the only appearance from the Valencian Community. Further down this stretch of coast Murcia had two in the list (Cartagena and Lorca) while Playa Nijar in Almeria was also praised.

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I thought my menopause was over… now I have started bleeding again!

NIGEL– Loves to sit on your lap or as close to as he can, he also loves to ‘kneed’ you. He is a very handsome boy with pale blue eyes, is very loving, good with other cats and is ok with dogs. He is 11 months old, has been neutered and would need an outdoor area, so an apartment home wouldn’t be suitable. Nigel is the last of his litter to be homed. He was found with his mother and 5 other kittens in a suitcase at the bins. Can you offer this boy a home?

No adoption fee but a donation is always appreciated. Food and donations also urgently needed and can be left at ARC’s charity shop on Carrer Valencia 1, Jalon between 10 am & 1.30 pm Monday to Saturday. Contact Tel No Sally:- 625 985 689 or Jayne:- 649 310 285. Email jalonvalleyarc14@yahoo.co.uk.

Facebook – Jalon Valley A.R.C. Based in Jalon. Charity Reg No CV-01-054107-A. ARC’s next Fund-raising event is the ‘Xalonia Fair’ on 12th & 13th May in Jalon where we will have a stand with Tombola and Hoop-La, plus lots of other things. Please come and visit our stand and support this local charity. If you have any gifts you can donate for the Tombola please take them to the ARC Charity shop on Carrer Valencia 1, Jalon.

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The menopause. The term strikes dread into many womeń s hearts! Some women will sail through the menopause and for others it is a life destroying experience. But what does the word menopause actually mean?

The definition of menopause is the last menstrual period of a womań s life which normally occurs around the age of 50 but may be much earlier or later.

Before your periods stop completely you are likely to have irregular bleeding and other symptoms such as mood changes, hot flushes etc. Bleeding may stop for months only to Polyps: Fleshy growths that are usually start again. This time leading up to the actual benign.

Polyps may grow inside or on the cervix menopause is known as the perimenopause. or in the uterus. They may be the cause of post A woman is classed as post menopausal menopausal bleeding. when she has not had a period for 1 year if she Fibroids: Non cancerous growths made up is over the age of 50 or 2 years if she is under of muscle and fibrous tissue. Often they do not the age of 50.

Any bleeding or spotting after this is referred produce symptoms. They can occur anywhere to as a post menopausal bleed (PMB) and MUST in the uterus and sometimes the cervix. Fibroids are less common in older women. be investigated.

There are several causes of PMB and most Endometrial atrophy or hyperplasia. are not serious but your Doctor will begin These are two opposite conditions. The investigations to rule out serious causes. endometrium (lining of the womb), can become Bleeding after the menopause can be caused either too thick (hyperplasia) or too thin (atrophy) by hormones, medications, infections or trauma. and both conditions may cause bleeding.

Other causes include: Cancer: Post menopausal bleeding may be a sign of endometrial, uterine, cervical or vaginal cancers. For this reason it is especially important to report any bleeding after the menopause.

If you have any concerns regarding bleeding or other menopausal problems, speak to your Family Doctor or Gynacologist.

This article was supplied by The Family Medical Centre, Albir

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GARDENING ON THE COSTA BLANCA 39 These articles started in July last year and among the first pieces of advice was this:“The first point to be made is DO NOT buy plants at this time of year! As mentioned last week, the beautiful plants available in the Garden Centres have been pampered spoilt if you will and are simply not prepared to withstand mid-summer conditions on the Costas. Best planting time is the autumn from about the middle of September onwards when you can expect temperatures to drop and rain to fall.

All this is assuming that you are planting trees, shrubs or other perennials that you hope to keep going for a number of years. Annuals which will die after flowering will manage without special treatment as long as they are watered while vegetables for eating are something else altogether and will be dealt with separately.

You should try to buy small plants that are balanced in growth with only as much above the pot as there are roots in the pot and preferably not growing in a peat or similar based compost. This tends to shrink away when dry leaving the

become more active. So check Pelargoniums before you buy them as it is all too easy to bring problems home with you from the Viveros! (If you still don’t know the difference between Geraniums and Pelargoniums, see Article 10 of this series which is available on the Weekender website).

Obviously many cacti and other

roots dangling in space. It is often advocated that you wash as much nursery compost off the roots as is possible without damaging them.

Smaller plants are not only cheaper but are not as disturbed by being planted out and will soon catch up on bigger plants.”

who grows his own stock recently stated that, after sale, his plants often only survived for an average of two or three months! This was because of incorrect treatment by his customers - and they didn’t have the Mediterranean sun to contend with!

This is just as true in May as it was then, putting it simply – ‘How do you propose to keep the plants alive through the summer?’ Incidentally, an English nurseryman

Pot plants as well as annuals are generally exceptions to this rule but watch out for the tiny Geranium Bronze Butterfly. With the onset of warmer weather they will

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succulents are other exceptions to the no-planting rule as, by definition, they have reserves of water to carry them through the hard times of limited irrigation. Note that it’s only “many” because there are numerous species which come from conditions much easier than ‘desert’ but this subject is worthy of more attention another time.

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Home sales ďŹ gures decline in March, seasonality partly to blame

The number of Spanish home sales inscribed in the Land Registry fell by 2% in March compared to the same time last year, according to figures just released by the National Institute of Statistics (INE).

Numbers from the Association of Spanish Notaries for sales complete in March also show a decline for the first time in months.

place in March were down 2.7%, though on a seasonally adjusted basis transactions were up 3.1% (Easter was in March this year, April last year). The figures from the INE might also have been in positive territory on a seasonally adjusted basis. Nonetheless, the numbers suggest the market slowed down in the lead up to March after months of double-digit growth.

There were 35,424 Spanish home sales inscribed in the Land Register in March, New and resale Spanish and 39,579 if you include homes subsidised by the Government (known as VPO) all property transactions according to the latest figures from the National Institute of Statistics (INE), based New home sales inscribed in March on sales inscribed in the Land Registry. were down 4%, and resales down 2%, the first decline on both fronts since April 2017.

Sales are inscribed in the land registry But once again, on a seasonally adjusted between one and three months after basis, both figures might been positive. completion, so these figures lag the market.

The regional picture is the most More timely figures from the Association of interesting. Sales were down 15% in Malaga Spanish Notaries for home sales that took province, home to the Costa del Sol, driven

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by a 49% decline in new home sales – too big to be a question of seasonality. What lies behind this decline? It might be a oneoff, in which case we will have to see what happens in the next couple of months. Or it might be due to a shortage of finished new homes for sale, as off-plan sales are not counted in these figures. Resales, for their part, were up 1%, suggesting it was not a question of a big decline in demand.

is clearly still weighing down on the overall market, and has turned the region from one of the hottest market in Spain into one of the coolest, though that might not be such a bad thing for a while.

At the other end of the scale, sales increased by 20% or more in Huelva, Almeria, and Teruel, all small markets where a small increase in sales can lead to big percentage increases.

Sales in the Balearics were down 11% driven by a 14% decline in resales that a 2% The market in Madrid, the bellwether rise in new homes sales was not big enough for Spain, was up 1%, with resales up 4% to compensate for. and new home sales down 9% (excluding off-plan sales).

Sales in Catalonia were down 1%, driven by a 7% decline in resales that All in all the market appears to have overwhelmed the 42% increase in new cooled in the lead up to March after many home sales (the resale market is still much months of double digit growth (with the bigger). The situation in Barcelona was exception of Catalan provinces where the even more stark, with a 2% overall decline political situation is a unique factor). A onedriven by a 9% decline in resales that off or the start of a new trend? Most likely overwhelmed a 55% increase in new home the former, though we won’t have to wait sales. The constitutional crisis in Catalonia long to find out.

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20:30 Extreme Wales with Richard Parks 21:00 Gardeners’ World 22:00 The Bridge 23:00 Frankie Boyle’s New World Order 23:30 Newsnight 00:05 Being Blacker 01:35 Panorama

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21:30 EastEnders 22:00 Peter Kay’s Car Share 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:45 Have I Got a Bit More News for You 00:30 Graham Norton Show

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ON

07:00 Countdown 07:45 3rd Rock from the Sun 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 11:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Coast vs Country 14:05 Posh Pawn 15:10 Countdown 16:00 A Place in the Sun: 17:00 The ?100K Drop 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Buy It Now 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 The Political Slot 21:00 Jamie’s Quick & Easy Food 21:30 Tricks of the Restaurant Trade 22:00 24 Hours in Police Custody 23:35 Manchester: A Year of Hate Crime

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The Royal Wedding: will begin their celebrations with a carriage procession around the streets of Windsor, accompanied by soldiers from the Mounted Regiment of the Household Cavalry, where thousands will be cheering them on.

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Frankie Boyle’s New World Order BBC2 11:00pm Fri 18 May New series.

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13:10 5 News At Lunchtime 13:15 The Gadget Show 14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 The Yorkshire Vet Casebook 16:15 Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts Film 18:00 5 News At 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Aviva Premiership Rugby Highlights 21:00 New: Police Interceptors 22:00 New: Paddington Station 24/7 23:00 New: The Sex Business: Porn Stars 00:05 New: Criminals Caught on Camera 01:05 America’s Toughest Prisons

07:00 Countdown 07:45 3rd Rock from the Sun 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05 Frasier 11:05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Coast vs Country 14:05 Posh Pawn 15:10 Countdown 16:00 A Place in the Sun: 17:00 The ?100K Drop 18:00 Four in a Bed 18:30 Buy It Now 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 The Political Slot 21:00 Amazing Spaces Special: 24 Hour... ...Build 22:00 Trains from Hell: Caught on Camera 23:00 Mo Salah: A Football Fairy Tale 00:00 24 Hours in Police Custody

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Top of the Box 1985 with Matthew Kelly: 1985 New series.

The presenter takes a look back at the most popular British TV

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21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 New: A&E Live 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News London 23:45 The NHS Heroes Awards 01:35 Jackpot247 04:00 Grantchester

07:00 MILKSHAKE 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:15 Paddington Station 24/7 13:10 5 News At Lunchtime 13:15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 14:10 Access 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Celebrity 5 Go Motorhoming 16:15 My Mother’s Secret Film 16:00 5 News At 5 16:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 World Rally Championship Highlights 21:00 New: GPs: Behind Closed Doors 22:00 New: Rich House, Poor House 23:00 New: The Sex Business: Working...

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08:05 Trawlermen 09:10 American Pickers 10:00 Storage Hunters UK 10:30 Storage Hunters UK 11:00 American Pickers 12:00 American Pickers 13:00 American Pickers 14:00 QI XL Illumination 15:00 Top Gear 16:00 Deadly 60 Peru 16:30 Deadly 60 Baja California, Mexico 17:00 Steve Austin’s Broken Skull...

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ACROSS 1 Immaculate, unlike leopard (8) 6 Chop some of the wood (3) 9 Wood may be damaged by one (5) 10 Line taken by part of Europe or part of Africa (7) 11 Dental work that is satisfying?

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Horoscopes ARIES (March 21st-April 20th)

LIBRA (Sept 24th-Oct 23rd) You may need to take a more Try not to get weighed down by disciplined approach to your emotions today, Aries, but give communication today, Libra. Try them the opportunity to have their not to be so harsh and limiting with time in the spotlight. You may find your words. People respond better that there is a strong force working to comforting expressions and a to cover up the truth of what you ARIES LIBRA sympathetic tone. Cold, abrasive really feel. Make sure you express yourself openly and honestly. At the same time, facts will only aggravate an existing wound. Tone you don’t want be so overly dramatic that you blow things down. Allot yourself some quiet time to be alone and contemplate your state of mind. things out of proportion.

SCORPIO (Oct 24th-Nov 22nd) TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st) This is an excellent day for you, It may be difficult to express yourself Scorpio. You should find that things fully today, Taurus. Somehow the are running smoothly and to your words aren’t coming out quite advantage. Watch out for those as clearly as you’d like. Powerful who may want to rain on your emotions are getting in the way. It TAURUS could be difficult for you to find solid SCORPIO parade by bombarding you with information that doesn’t really footing on such a muddy surface. Don’t try to confine connect with the way you feel. This information is yourself to one way of doing something. Patience is unrelated to the real issues - how you feel and why. a key virtue now. Wait until things clear before you Pay attention to your heart. proceed.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd-Dec 21st) GEMINI (May 22nd-June 21st) You may feel rather lazy and out of You might need to hold your touch today, Sagittarius. It could tongue today, Gemini. People’s be that your emotions have taken feelings are more easily hurt now, a stronger hold on your psyche and the slightest criticism could be than your rational way of thinking. misinterpreted as a terrible insult.

Therefore, making decisions might GEMINI When in doubt, keep your mouth SAGITTARIUS be quite difficult. In matters of the heart, you could feel a bit more shut. Turn your attention inward and focus on your emotions. Try to keep your mental romantic than usual. There is a great sentimental chatter to a minimum and concentrate more on how mood to the day that’s causing you to empathize with others. you feel rather than on what you think.

CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd) You’ll find that you have a much better than usual connection with the people around you, Cancer. Your psychic sense is acute, and you should use this sixth sense to pick up things that CANCER other people might miss. Don’t let the busy chatter of the day disrupt your connection with deeper thoughts and ideas. People are more malleable today than usual.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd-Jan 20th) Today is a good day to dream, Capricorn. Be aware that structured forces may try to convince you that the route you want to take isn’t the most practical. You don’t necessarily CAPRICORN have to be practical in order to be successful or prosperous. Use your imagination. Let your creative spirit lead you to the next step. Find true strength in your ability to recognize and understand the needs of others.

LEO (July 24th-August 23rd) AQUARIUS (Jan 21st-Feb 19th) Be persistent and don’t give up the You might feel like your emotions fight today, Leo. It might seem as are up in the air, Aquarius. As if you aren’t making progress and soon as you feel emotional, there that it’s harder to make decisions may be a more structured force about anything. You’ll find that telling you to be reasonable. Both other people are just as confused camps are valid, so try not to let LEO AQUARIUS as you. Find a clever way to express one overpower the other. Don’t what you feel. You can sort the issues out with the completely disregard your emotions in favor of a help of others as long as you’re in touch with your more cerebral way of handling a situation. And don’t inner state. let your emotions take control of your actions either.

Balance is the watchword today.

PISCES (Feb 20th-March 20th) VIRGO (August 24th-Sept 23rd) Your head is filled with passion Your current plan of attack may run today, Pisces, and you may be into some snags today, Virgo. This feeling a bit more sentimental might be caused by an emotional than usual. The one difficulty with need that you may not have this is that there may not be an recognized earlier. The problem is appropriate situation in which to that your head may say one thing PISCES express this emotion as fully as VIRGO while your gut tells you something you might like. Try to navigate the else. You might need to put everything on hold while waters toward a safe place where the people around you sort out this inner turmoil. There’s a great deal of you support you. Avoid those who might want to pop your bubble. compassion in the air.

CRYPTOGRAMS Cryptograms are simple-substitution ciphers where every letter of the alphabet has been switched. Your task is to use pattern recognition and your grammar and vocabulary abilities to Presented

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VD ZDALK HIT GODUAKQ, YKOK HOK VYOKK VD ZDALK HIT GODUAKQ, YKOK HOK VYOKK BFOZV, NYHV XDSAE F ED? ZKXDIE, NYHV BFOZV, NYHV XDSAE F ED? ZKXDIE, NYHV NYD XDSAE F HZW? NYD XDSAE F HZW?

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Return to the big time step closer CLUB Deportivo Denia are just one game away from a return to the Spanish third division after a victory against fellow promotion c o n t e n d e r s Beniganim last

weekend.

Against d a n g e r o u s o p p o n e n t s , home side Denia effectively ended the contest in the first fifteen minutes after going two nil up.

They scored twice

more in the second half to wrap things up, meaning they just need a point against Benidorm this weekend to ensure a return to division three after an absence of ten years.

Their last spell at that level, in the 200708 season, ended controversially after they were relegated for financial irregularities, despite finishing a creditable 12th.

El Cid J&J 2-wood T.M.G.S. visits El Valle mixed pairs competition This course is not on our frequent visit list, although it is in good condition, with a small exception that the greens were a little on the slow side, they are usually faster than most courses on the Costa Blanca.

Maybe this was the reason for low scoring from the 40 members and guests that turned up on a bright sunny day with just a slight chilled wind to make the golf a little more interesting. Club selection seemed to be the biggest problem, with most of the greens elevated and with false fronts it was difficult

to take an extra club that would have ensured that the ball stayed on the green instead of it winding its way down to the bottom of the run off areas where you were lucky if your chip shot managed to stay on the green or decide that a visit to the sand on the opposite side would be more interesting! Results; N.T.P.’s Hole 6 S. Dean, Hole 9 NADA, Hole 12 D. Kirkham, Hole 15 K. Alm. Alan (cuddly from Dudley) Rickers won the €30 contained in the 2’s pot by making a birdie on the par 3 9th. Our Best guest this week was Mr.

J. Nichols with the best score of the day, 36 points.

He will be a member the next time he plays but may need a handicap reduction first. (Only Joking). Bronze cat; 3rd Mrs. P. Sabine 29, 2nd L. Holmberg 34, 1st Mrs. S. Twentyman 34 on L/H. Silver cay, 3rd K. Krog 29, 2nd M.V. Grinsven 29 L/H, 1st A. Rickers 32.

Gold cat: 3rd J. Whitaker 30, 2nd O. Cederberg 34, 1st P. Bradley 34 L/H. To find out more about our friendly Society log onto www.tmgs.org or our Facebook page www. facebook.com/tmgsgolf

El Cids J&J 2-wood mixed pairs competition was played this week in glorious warm weather and sunshine.

There were teams from many Costa Blanca clubs and all matches were played with great competitive spirit.

This competition was kindly sponsored by Trevor

and Coral Wearn who sadly were unable to travel from the UK to attend this year.

They asked long term friend Pat Metcalfe to present the prizes on their behalf.

Jean McLaughlin and Chris Salter from Javea Green won the final by defeating a strong team from

Vistabella. Congratulations to Jean and Chris.

El Cid wish to thank all competitors, umpires and organisers for such a fantastic competition.

Don’t forget to enter their Aussie Pairs competition which is coming up in June!

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