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The officers arrested him while he was with two ‘customers’, who have also been arrested.

Two guns were seized, together with ammunition clips, a shotgun, which was identified as one stolen in a robbery on a farmhouse in Gérgal (Almería), two boxes of ammunition, a silencer, a container of ammunition, an axe, two swordsticks, two knives, a self-defense spray and three mobile phones.

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The Diputado de Agricultura y Medio Ambiente, Óscar Liria, explained that ‘this is to degass discharge vessels that are in the Albox landfill. It will be undertaken by a controlled combustion, and will prevent the emission of greenhouse gases.’

He added ‘This is a very important initiative in order to improve the environmental quality of the area as it will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.’

He pointed out that the 169,402 euros did not cover the provincial technical work on the project, so that the total investment of the Diputación is 250,000 Euros.

This work affects 45 municipalities of the province (Almanzora-Los Vélez-Levante) and about 155,000 inhabitants, who will not have to bear the cost of the works due to funding from the European Union, the Consortium Provincial Solid Waste Malaga, Malaga Provincial Council and the Provincial de Almería.

The Junta de Gobierno has given the green light to 5 improvement works involving a total amount of 144,544.95€.

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Also approved were the plans and final certification of ‘Rehabilitación de Teatro en Rioja’, which is part of the Plan de Espacios Culturales y Polivalentes de la Diputación.

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unemployment reaches new record high for 2012 year end

Unemployment figures in Spain reached a new record high of 5,965,400 at the close of 2012, equating to 26.02% of the labour force out of work.

According to the latest data published today by the Natonal Institute of Statistics (INE), the number of people unemployed rose by 291,700 (13.12%).

In the last quarter of 2012 alone, employment dropped by 363,300 (2.1%).

The number of people in employment dropped by 176,000 between October and December, and was especially noticeable amongst those under 25, and by 158,700 compared with the same period in 2011.

The number of men out of work increased by 11.77% during the course of 2012 and 2.29% in the last quarter. Women fared even worse, with the number out of work

going up by 14.69% across the year and by 4.34% in the last quarter.

The number of foreign workers out of work actually dropped by 4,000 across the year, although it increased by 39,400 in the last quarter to reach a total of 1,221,800 (36.53%).

The service sector has been the worst hit over the past 12 months, with 1,737,300 people losing their jobs.

In the construction sector 387,900 people lost their jobs, 64,800 fewer than in 2011.

Region by region, unemployment went up in 15 autonomous communities, headed up by Andalusia, where 194,100 more people joined the dole queue last year, and Catalunya (109,700), and only fell in the Balearic Islands (12,500) and in La Rioja (1,200).

The nun, María Gómez Valbuena, better known as Sor María, who has been accused of involvement in “stolen baby” cases, has died in Madrid.

The news was confirmed by a spokeswoman for the convent where she lived - Las Hijas de la Caridad de San Vicente Paúl.

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citing “health reasons” as grounds for not giving evidence in the case brought by Purificación Betegón for the alleged disappearance of twins born in the Santa Cristina Clinic in 1981.

Although the news has only broken today, Sor María actually passed away on Tuesday and has already been buried according to the charitable association SOS Bebés Robados (SOS Stolen Babies).

Sor María did give evidence on April 12th last year after María Luisa Torres accused her of having stolen her newborn daughter off her in 1982.

Discounts of between 30% and 70% are set to be introduced for tickets on Spain’s high-speed trains (AVE) over the next few days, according to ThinkSpain.com

The Spanish national railway company, Renfe, will offer the discounts on the basis of how full the trains are and how far in advance customers buy their tickets - in a similar way to that in which the low-cost operate.

The Minister for Public Works, Ana Pastor announced in December that steps were going to be taken to to make the AVE “more competitive”, adding that tickets for the high-speed trains were currently “very expensive”.

In an interview with Antena 3, Pastor said that under the new system there would be a basic price for an AVE ticket, and other offer prices depending on train occupancy levels and purchase dates.

“We are going to try to make sure that the many people, particularly young people, who can’t currently afford to travel by AVE, will start having access to this service”, confirmed Pastor, stressing that her priority was to see the AVE operating in “the most profitable way possible”.

“The AVE is currently the model for efficiency and competitiveness [...] is punctual, of high quality and covers long distances”, the Minister highlighted. For this reason, she said, Spain’s AVE “could and would be both competitive and efficient”.

Pastor also confirmed that the AVE would reach Galicia by 2018, as announced recently by the prime minister Mariano Rajoy.

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The Interior Minister, Jorge Fernández Díaz, announced last week “imminent” changes to the national traffic regulations, that would almost certainly see the speed limit on secondary roads being reduced from 100kmph to 90kmph.

Fernández Díaz, who made the announcement at the Traffic School in Mérida, said this decision came in response to the fact that “77% of road accidents, including fatal accidents, occur on the country’s secondary roads”.

He confirmed that the “main objective and priority” of speed limits was to guarantee road safety, whilst allowing for maximum mobility. For this reason,

the Minister has decided to reduce the speed limit on secondary roads to a maximum of 90kmph.

Furthermore, on stretches of roads that are 6.5 metres wide or less, the speed limit will be reduced to 60kmph. With regard to the motorway network, the minister confirmed that he was studying the possibility of increasing the maximum speed limit from 120kmph to 130kmph.

Any change to the maximum speed limit on motorways would, he said, have to take into account a number of variables, including the condition of the road surface, the amount of traffic, weather conditions, etc. with a variable speed limit linked to each of these the most likely solution.

With regard to cyclists, the Minister underlined the fact that bicycles were not to be used on pavements around town and said he was looking at making the use of safety helmets obligatory in town as well as on main roads

ryanair Flight From Valencia makes emergency landing in Genoa

A Ryanair flight from Valencia to Bergamo in northern Italy had to make an emergency landing in Genoa this morning when the pressurisation system failed.

Ryanair have issued a press release confirming the incident and apologising “sincerely to all our passengers for any inconvenience caused”.

The low-cost airline’s statement said that its pilot had reacted “as soon as a warning light came on to indicate a possible problem with cabine pressure. In line with standard operating procedures, oxygen masks were deployed and the pilot began his controlled emergency descent to an altitude where air pressure was not an issue”. Afterwards, the plane “landed

without incident at Genoa airport at approximately 09.50 hours”.

With the aim of minimising disruption, passengers were transferred to Bergamo by bus whilst Ryanair’s engineers inspected the Boeing 737-800 aircraft, the statement confirmed.

Sources within Ryanair said that two of the 93 passengers on board flight FR4632 had been taken to a local hospital as a precaution.

The Italian media have confirmed them to be two women, who had complained of chest pain. There are unconfirmed reports of scenes of panic within the aircraft.

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A passenger on a ferry operating the Alicante-Orán (Algeria) line died last Wednesday night after throwing himself off the boat and onto the dock after being cooped up on board for 24 hours without setting sail because of the adverse weather conditions.

The incident occurred around 22.30 hours amidst an atmosphere of tension and unrest, during which some of the 890 passengers being held on board the ferry had started throwing objects overboard and onto the mooring in protest at the fact that they had not set sail, despite having boarded the ferry over 24 hours earlier.

Sources confirmed that police had already been called to the scene to try to calm things down, but no-one was arrested and there were no further incidents.

The victim was a 36-year-old French citizen of Algerian decent who was returning to Algeria because his father

had died. He allegedy threw himself off the ferry’s lower deck in an attempt to get back onto land, miscalculated the jump and landed headfirst on the dock after falling over seven metres.

Port authorities have confirmed that the ferry arrived in Alicante from Orán (Algeria) on Tuesday and passengers boarded that same night ready for the ferry’s return journey to the Algerian port, but the boat was unable to set sail either on Tuesday night or for the whole of Wednesday because of the gale-force winds. Passengers were not allowed to disembark as they had already passed through customs controls.

Various fellow passengers have confirmed that the victim was “desperate” to get off the ferry and the crew had forbidden him to disembark, prompting his risky leap overboard. Alicante police are now investigating his death.

merkel says europe must stick to austerityEuropean nations must stick to continuing austerity measures

to reduce government debt levels, the German Chancellor has said.

In a report by the BBC, speaking at the World Economic Forum, Angela Merkel said that Europe “must implement the structural reforms today so we can live better tomorrow”.

She added that it was also vital for European countries to keep up work to improve their economic competitiveness.

Earlier, the Dutch prime minister had called for more work to boost growth.

Also speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Mark Rutte said he found it “frustrating” that eurozone nations were “so much” focused on crisis management.

However, in her speech, Mrs Merkel said economic growth and structural reforms had to go hand-in-hand.

She said: “Budget consolidation and economic growth are two sides of the same coin.”

Mr Rutte said the European Union needed the UK and Denmark to “inspire” fresh debates over boosting growth.

He also said that he wanted the UK to remain an “active” EU member.

“I can be extremely frustrated that the debates in the eurozone group are so much focused on the troubles we have. We should move to spend time on getting growth going,” Mr Rutte told a panel of speakers including Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti, his Danish counterpart Helle Thorning-Schmidt, and the Republic of Ireland’s Enda Kenny.

“We need countries like Denmark, Sweden and the UK... to stay not just in the EU but to be active, because they are focused on bolstering [their economies] and that is a very different debate we are having in the eurozone,” he added.

“So I’m always trying to liaise with non-eurozone countries. We need them to be with us because we need their inspiration.”

Prime Minister Thorning-Schmidt also echoed his views,

saying that Europe had “to move on to practical issues right now” such as improving competitiveness, as the “prospect for getting jobs and growth in Europe is enormous.”

The comments came as the International Monetary Fund recently warned that the euro area, struggling from austerity programmes, continued to hinder an already weakening global economic recovery.

But Ireland, which has pushed through six austerity budgets since 2008 after its property bubble burst, has been facing recovery, albeit fragile, and won the confidence of international investors.

“When you have a strategy and you follow it, you have results,” said Irish Taoiseach Kenny, adding that he expected his country to exit the bailout programme this year.

“But our people have had to take really serious challenges...The central issue is that people see that leaders follow through with the decisions they’ve made.”

“It’s important in terms of international reputation for them to understand that their money is not wasted.”

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The State Prosecutor maintained, that singer Isabel Pantoja (pictured) did indeed help Julián Muñoz, the ex-mayor of Marbella, hide his ill-gotten funds in her maze of companies with the specific intention of laundering the money.

In her summary, María del Mar López-Herrero, confirmed that the singer, who is facing a jail term of up to three and a half years for her part in the money-laundering enterprise, offered the use of her own private companies to conceal the source of the money and actually received funds directly into others.

With regard to the apartament Pantoja allegedly bought in the Hotel Guadalpín in Marbella, the prosecutor maintains that it was paid for by Julián Muñoz, who made contact with the construction company Aifos even before the property was built.

The prosecutor also maintains that the purchase of the luxury chalet ‘La Pera’ was another money-laundering exercise by Pantoja and Muñoz. She also pointed out

that Pantoja used to work in Marbella town hall and that there are photos of her together with Julián Muñoz at the Fitur Tourism Fair, which is where the chalet purchase was brokered.

Evidence was also presented that Pantoja had made numerous, substantial cash payments to agricultural workers in her employ, which “suggest further attempts to launder funds made available to her by Julián Muñoz”.

The state prosecutor in this anti-corruption trial maintained today that Julián Muñoz was the “cornerstone, the source, the one who orchestrated and organised,... the one who utilised the people around him to hide this money”, but insisted that Pantoja was well aware of what she was doing when she helped him conceal the illicit funds.

two arreSted in Galicia For killinG brown bearAnimal protection officers with

the Guardia Civil have arrested two people - 50-year-old J.M.A.A., and 30-year-old N.R.F. - for allegedly killing a brown bear in the town of Porley in Asturias.

According to a report by ThinkSpain.com, they have been charged with contravening nature conservation laws on two accounts: first of all for using a steel lassoo, an outlawed method of hunting, and secondly for killing a protected animal (brown bears are in danger of extinction).

The investigation began back in August last year, when it was revealed that a brown bear had been caught in an illegal steel lassoo in a rural area known as Las Frezalinas, in the town of Porley.

Specialist agents with Seprona,

the Guardia Civil’s Nature Protecion Service, collected samples from the area in order to hunt down the those responsible for the kill.

200 metres away from where the bear was found, agents found a sack containing the remains of a wild boar, whose hairs were also found on the steel lassoo later used to trap and kill the bear.

Samples from the lassoo where sent to police crime labs, where specialists were able to establish that the lassoo used to capture and kill the wild boar, was later re-used, this time to capture a bear.

A label on the sack containing the remains of the wild boar led the police to a distribution company in Gijón, and then to one of the men now charged with this crime. The

second defendant is the owner of land right next to where the sack and the lassoo were found.

The latter was the one who initially alerted the authorities to the presence of the dead bear, but concealed relevant data from the police right from the start of the investigation, like, for example, the time the bear was found, which could have led to the animal’s safe release. It is believed that the stress suffered by the bear during the hours it was trapped, coupled with an illness it was suffering, contributed to its untimely death.

The last time someone was arrested for killing a bear in Spain was in 1991, in the town of Villaux (Pola de Somedo), where Seprona agents detained a man for being in possession of two brown bear skins.

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real Madrid still World’s richest Football club, says deloitte

Real Madrid has topped Deloitte’s football rich list for the eighth year in a row, with revenues breaking 500m euros (£420m) for the first time.

Barcelona, Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Chelsea make up the rest of the top five spots, based on data for the 2011/12 season.

Chelsea’s revenues were boosted significantly by winning both the Uefa Champions League and the FA Cup.

Manchester City was joint top riser, jumping from twelfth to seventh spot.

The club’s revenues rose to 286m euros from 170m euros the previous season, thanks to winning the Premier League and a controversial sponsorship deal.

The club has signed a 10-year deal with Etihad Airways worth a reported 480m euros.

Etihad is the flag-carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and is based in Abu Dhabi. Manchester City is owned by Sheikh Mansour, a member of the ruling family of Abu Dhabi, which is one of the emirates that makes up the UAE.

Critics have argued the deal is designed to circumvent Uefa’s financial fair play rules, designed to stop clubs spending more than they earn. The club has refuted the claims.

Arsenal dropped one place to sixth due to Chelsea’s success on the pitch, but recorded a 40m-euro jump in revenues.

Liverpool held on to ninth spot, with revenues growing by 30m euros despite a disappointing season in the Premier League and a lack of European football for the first time since 1999/2000. This was due in part

to two domestic cup final appearances and the new owners focusing on increasing commercial revenues.

Italian giants AC Milan and Juventus, which won Serie A, took the other places in the top 10 list.

With total revenues of 513m euros, Real Madrid equalled Manchester United’s record of topping the list for eight consecutive seasons.

“Real have led the way in the phenomenal level of revenue growth enjoyed by the sport’s top clubs over the past two decades,” Deloitte said.

“The Spanish club’s revenue growth has been remarkable. In 1996/97, the first season for which we published our Money League analysis, Real generated revenues of 85m euros, one sixth of the revenues they generated in 2011/12.”

Deloitte also highlighted the fact that the club enjoys a balanced revenue stream, with 25% coming from match days, 39% from broadcasting and 36% from commercial sales.

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3. man utd: 396m euros4. Bayern munich: 368m euros

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7. manchester city: 286m euros8. ac milan: 257m euros

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Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas says he is introducing targets for the number of charging points that EU countries must install, to boost the use of electric cars.

Presenting his Clean Power for Transport package on 24 January 2013, he pointed out that 94% of all European transport was reliant on oil, the majority of which is imported.

He said that electric car charging points will have to feature the same plug format, introducing a European standard.

In the UK there are currently around 703 charging points, although plans could see this increased to over 120,000 by 2020.

Commissioner Kallas has estimated the cost of building green infrastructure of transport at €10bn until 2020, compared with the the EU’s €1bn a day cost of importing oil.

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irish moVe to let the lonely drink-driVeCouncillors in south-west Ireland have backed a plan to relax the

drink-drive limits for isolated constituents so they can get out more.

The motion backed by Kerry county councillors would allow police to issue permits overriding the legal limit, reports the BBC. Councillor Danny Healy-Rae, who proposed the motion, said it would apply to “older people” who “are being isolated now at home, and a lot of them falling into depression”.

A number of the councillors who approved the measure are reportedly themselves pub owners - but Mr Healy-Rae denied that this had influenced the vote.

He said it would benefit people “living in isolated rural areas where there’s no public transport of any kind, and they end up at home looking at the four walls, night in and night out”.

“On the roads I’m talking about, you couldn’t do any more than 20 or 30 miles per hour and it’s not a big deal. I don’t see any big issue with it,” he said.

However, Kerry Mayor Terry O’Brien said the motion - which was passed by five votes to three with seven abstentions - did not “make any sense”.

“It is incredibly dangerous. I don’t know how anybody can be allowed to say: ‘You’ve had two pints, so you’re justified to drive’,” he said.

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Palace that the oil painting hanging in a private sitting room was of Catherine Parr, Henry VIII’s sixth wife.

But when experts from the National Portrait Gallery went to the Palace - the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury - to research a portrait of an earlier archbishop, they were able to shed new light on the matter.

First, the portrait was in a frame that pre-dated the rotund monarch’s sixth wife, second; her clothes were from an earlier period, and third, well, the woman also bore a startling resemblance to Henry’s first wife, Catherine of Aragon.

Tests soon showed that they were right, and now the gallery has hung the portrait of the devoutly Catholic queen rather mischievously, side by side with a portrait of Henry, whose desperation to divorce her was the catalyst for England’s schism with the Catholic church.

The ‘exciting discovery’ about the picture was made when researchers from the National Portrait Gallery went to Lambeth Palace to find out more about William Warham, the Archbishop of Canterbury who married Henry VIII and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, in 1509.

The researchers, who were working on a project called Making Art In Tudor Britain, noticed the painting on the wall of a private sitting room, where it has hung since at least the 19th century but probably longer, under the assumption it depicted Catherine Parr.

National Portrait Gallery curator Charlotte Bolland said: ‘It was immediately apparent that it was in a very early frame, something which was a relatively rare survival from the early 16th century.

‘It was a way of frame-making that went out of fashion. That was a kind of sign that it was something quite interesting.’

They realised that the woman’s earlier costume and her facial features strongly suggested it was of Catherine of Aragon, rather than Catherine Parr, who was born in 1512, three years after the first Catherine had married Henry.

The Archbishop of Canterbury allowed the gallery to borrow the portrait, which is oil on panel, for further research and experts subjected it to x-rays and infra-red light which

indicated that under the paint was a green background similar to that on a portrait of Henry painted in 1520.

The research also suggested that the features of the woman’s face had been altered, and that she was wearing a veil, which the first Catherine would have done.

The evidence proved conclusively that the portrait was of Catherine of Aragon, who became Henry’s first wife after his older brother Arthur, whom she married in 1501, died.

The National Portrait Gallery has now hung the picture next to a similar one of the king.

She said: ‘It is wonderful to have the opportunity to display this important early portrait of Catherine of Aragon at the Gallery.

‘Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon were married for nearly twenty four years and during that time their portraits would have been displayed together in this fashion, as king and queen of England.’

Ms Bolland said that discovering the original Tudor finish on a painting like this was ‘an extremely rare find’.

She said the portrait had been compared with the gallery’s portrait of the king from the same period and both were very similar.

She said: ‘Whilst not suggesting the works originally formed a pair, the costume dates them to the same period and the works are of the same scale.

‘It is likely that both are examples of the type of portraits of the king and queen that would have been produced in multiple versions, some of which would have been paired in this way.’

Catherine failed to produce a son who lived beyond 52 days and so was rejected in favour of Anne Boleyn, her husband’s pregnant mistress.

Catherine Parr was Henry’s sixth and last wife, marrying him in July 1543 and outliving him after he died in 1547.

The portrait was first spotted by National Portrait Gallery staff in 2009 but nothing was announced about who its subject really was until today, following years of research to confirm it.

The portrait is now hung next to a similar oil on panel of Henry VIII in the National Portrait Gallery.

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snow causes chaos in ukSnow continued to grip parts of the UK last week with roads in parts of south Wales and

south-west England seriously affected.In Pembrokeshire, a school bus taking 40 pupils home slid off the road but no-one was

hurt. The head teacher said conditions were “probably the worst” he had seen in 25 years.Hundreds of schools remained closed across the UK, although numbers shut were down

on the start of the week.In Somerset, gritter crews have had their work cut out after almost 15cm of snow fell in 24

hours. Somerset County Council said that, to combat icy conditions for motorists, twice the usual amount of salt would be used to treat roads on Wednesday night.

The freezing temperatures across the UK are expected to continue until Saturday.Forecasters predicted milder and wet conditions by last weekend.The Met Office had issued yellow warnings advising people to “be aware” of more snow

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daVid cameron wants european union reformer legacy

Prime Minister David Cameron has said he wants to be remembered as the person who secured Britain’s place in a reformed European Union.

Mr Cameron told CNN that the EU often went too far in social, employment and environmental legislation.

It follows his promise of a referendum on UK membership if the Conservatives win the next general election.

Labour and the Liberal Democrats warned the move could create uncertainty for business.

The prime minister said he was not putting a list of demands on the table and planning to storm off if they were not met.

He said: “I hope I’ll be remembered as someone who did everything they could to get the British economy back on track, to strengthen Britain’s society and Britain’s place in the world, and to secure Britain’s place in a reformed European Union.

“I think that is what I want to achieve - this is the right way forward for Britain. It’s in our national interest; it’s also in Europe’s interest too.

He added: “There is obviously a huge amount of work in the years ahead, but I feel very confident and positive that having set out a plan - explain to the world, to our European partners, to the British people, British business - everyone can see there is a plan to change Europe for the better, and to secure Britain’s place in it.”

Turning to the US economy, Mr Cameron said America’s

deficit would have to be brought down over time, with difficult decisions taken.

The interview came as Mr Cameron was in Davos for the World Economic Forum.

He told world leaders there that countries must work together to clamp down on tax avoidance.

“Individuals and businesses must pay their fair share,” he said in his speech.

He also defended his choice to offer UK voters a referendum on EU membership after 2015 if the Conservatives win the next election, and said the 27-member bloc needed to change.

“Europe is being out-competed, out-invested and out-innovated,” he said.

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has said the UK risks “tying itself in knots” and neglecting more important issues by trying to renegotiate its EU membership.

The coalition deputy prime minister said it was “wholly implausible” to think the rules could be rewritten to “benefit us and disadvantage everybody else”.

Labour has also said it does not support Mr Cameron’s plans for a referendum.

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According to a report by the BBC, Glasgow will use the money on projects to demonstrate how a city of the future might work. They will include better services for Glaswegians, with real-time information about traffic and apps to check that buses and trains are on time.

The council will also create an app for reporting issues such as potholes and missing bin collections. Other services promised by the council include linking up the CCTV cameras across the city with its traffic management unit in order to identify traffic incidents faster.

It will use analytical software and security cameras to help identify and prevent crime in the city and monitor energy levels to find new ways of providing gas and electricity to poorer areas where fuel poverty is a big issue.

Glasgow will not be the UK’s only smart city. Others including Birmingham, Sunderland and

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The grant was offered by the Technology Strategy Board (TSB), a body set up by the government in 2007 to stimulate technology-enabled innovation.

Its Future Cities Demonstrator, as the prize is known, is intended to act as a blueprint for other cities.

“Glasgow has some quite extreme challenges - it has the lowest life expectancy of any city in the UK for instance - and the hope is that if we bring together energy, transport, public safety and health it will make it more efficient and a better place to live,” said Scott Cain, the TSB’s project leader for Future Cities.

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Il Duce - part I

70 years ago a huge swathe of Europe was under the control of three dictators; Hitler, Franco and Il Duce - Benito Mussolini! Mussolini came to power in Italy in1922 a full decade before Hitler became Chancellor of Germany. He is relevant today as Silvio Berlusconi committed yet another gaffe recently by saying his idol did many good things despite making a mistake with his racial laws.

Mussolini started life as a socialist then changed his views to fascism when socialists across Europe did not support World War One. Mussolini believed the war would bring a sense of national unity to Italy. Having fled Italy in 1904 to escape National Service he returned to serve in the war and his exemplary service saw him rise to the rank of Corporal. He was invalided home in 1917 when a grenade exploded in his trench leaving 40 metal shards in his body.

MI5 kindly paid him the huge sum of £100 a week presumably for intelligence work, this money helped Mussolini set himself up in politics and he declared in 1918 that ‘A man ruthless and energetic to revive the Italian nation’ was needed. I guess he modestly meant himself.

Mussolini believed in ‘Spazio vitale’ reasoning that Italy needed to regain huge parts of Europe to have enough space for economic growth. In 1920 he declared that the Slavic people were barbaric and inferior and that to kill half a million Slavs was an acceptable sacrifice. In 1922 the King of Italy fearing a communist revolution invited Mussolini to form a new government. Mussolini promptly invaded Corfu.

In 1924 the deputy leader of socialist party was assassinated after trying to get the election results annulled due to voting irregularities which included violence and intimidation by the fascists. The assassin was

a man called Dumini who reported to Mussolini. Dumini’s car had been seen being used to get rid

of the body and he got two years in prison. Mussolini paid Dumini an income for fifteen years after the murder.

Mussolini started shifting all power to himself declaring himself as Head of the Government in 1925, Parliament had no say in his decisions and then he abolished parliamentary elections all together. A police state was being set up and even local mayors were appointed by Rome. In 1926 all rival political parties were banned after an assassination attempt on Mussolini by a 15 year old boy. There were at least three other attempts on his life, one of which was by an Irish woman who shot off part of his nose. Newspaper editors were personally chosen by Mussolini and teachers had to swear an oath to protect the fascist regime.

As part of Mussolini’s plan for a New Roman Empire Italy invaded Ethiopia in1935; war crimes were committed by the 400,000 strong army, mustard gas and phosgene were both used and victory was quick. In 1936 Mussolini sent warplanes to Spain, to help Franco in the Civil War and in 1938 Albania was invaded, Hitler was impressed and Germany and Italy signed the ‘Pact of Steel!’ Mussolini was assured that Hitler would not start any war until 1942, thus allowing the Italian army and navy to prepare. Hitler lied!

Due to Hitler in 1938, racial laws called the ‘Manifesto of Race’ were passed. Jews were banned from the Civil service and armed forces and intermarrying was outlawed, the laws were objected to by most Italians and the Pope, yet still thousands of Jews were sent to Auschwitz.

Almeria resident Brad Harris is attempting to sell the advertising rights to the entire cosmopolitan of the city of Perth, Western Australia. He’s doing this in a bid to help “crowd fund” a new website called squaaak.com. He’s hoping to raise a target of $10,000 and as much as $30,000 to help get the website and mobile application up and running within 10-12 weeks.

The “mayor” of Perth is going for a saintly sum of $10,000 with lesser contributions ranging from $10 - $1,000. Depending on the size of the contribution will determine the type of gift you receive in return.

Details about squaaak.com (pronounced skwark) are still quite protected, however it is going to be a social network website different to what we’ve seen previously. It will allow you to get a real-time feed of all the things that are happening in your communities.

Crowd funding is the innovative new way of raising funds to start a project, with readers encouraged to contribute money often for smaller less financial gifts or perks. Contributors also take pride in having been one of the “spotters” of an up and coming new venture.

If everything goes well, squaaak founder Brad Harris is quietly confident “I hope that squaaak.com will be used my many millions of people around the world and will be one of those things that people will look at everyday, if not several times a day”

how do you plan to sell perth?“Obviously I’m not trying to sell Perth as a parcel of land like Alaska or Hong Kong, nor is it to

scam anyone out of their money. I’m simply selling the entire advertising rights for the City of Perth which will include approximately 800-1,000 locations on squaaak.com that’s in the works. That’s a lot of places to place your ad or to let others put theirs.” Brad Harris, founder.

out of all the places, why are you selling perth?“We’re trying to raise awareness for raising funds to get squaaak.com up and running within

10-12 weeks. Perth is one of those fantastic places that people always seem to know of from all around the world. Whenever I’ve been asked where I’m from and said Australia, people will generally ask about Perth. I hope that people’s genuine interest in Perth will bring them to find out what we’re all about.” Brad Harris, founder.

do you think the people from perth will be offended by you selling their city?“No, I don’t. Perth is one of the great cities of the world and it’s the people that make it. It’s

a city that is really booming, they’ve got a great can-do attitude and I’d be surprised if anyone got offended – it’s certainly not intended. Although, we may have to create two Subiacco stadium squaaak.com locations for all the feral West Coast and Fremantle supporters.” Brad Harris, founder.

Crowd funding page: www.indiegogo.com/squaaakFacebook Page: www.facebook.com/groups/409101419158832/#!/SquaaakWeblog: www.bradsquaaak.wordpress.comYoutube channel: www.youtube.com/user/ViralFun101?feature=mhee

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Domicile is a very important issue for British expatriates. You remain liable to UK inheritance tax on your worldwide assets for as long as you are domiciled or deemed domiciled in the UK. While changing your domicile is not impossible, it depends on your circumstances and intentions and needs to be a carefully considered and planned process.

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who are the lions?…what do lions do?…

Local people are now aware of the existence of the Vera & District Lions Club; many ask the questions who are the Lions? What do they do?

The Vera & District Lions Club was initially created by a few local residents all of which at some time in the past had been members of Lions Clubs in the UK. Our numbers in the past 12 months have grown to 30 members and countless valued, supporters throughout the area.

Lions Club members come from all walks of life they are manual workers, managers, directors, house wives, service personnel just ordinary people like you and I from a wide variety of backgrounds all bringing their individual skills

together. With one common objective - To look after the needs of those less fortunate than ourselves in our local community.

Lions club are split into two main areas, which are - fund raising, to generate the cash needs of the Club, and welfare.

Welfare covers a multitude of services to the needy. For instance in the last year we have purchased a specialist wheel chair for an elderly lady that otherwise would have been totally house bound. We purchased much needed software and books for the children’s refuge in Vera. In association with the Vera Red Cross we purchased Christmas presents for a large number of local children that otherwise would not have had a present at all. Many people will be aware of Rick who used to collect money in the Vera area, Ricks health was deteriorating mainly due to his living conditions and he needed to return to the UK The Vera & District Lions Club paid for his flight took him to the airport, met him at Gatwick and took him to a centre in the UK. The club is also becoming increasingly involved in providing food for the hungry throughout or area. The local welfare needs are enormous and we have are striving to help as many local people as possible. Vera Lions have collected over 1000 pairs of spectacles for people in various countries that would otherwise not be able to see clearly.

The fundraising committee has organised a busy programme of events for the year. The events include A Valentines Quiz In Bedar, our games / race night will be touring the bars in the area the next appearance will be at the Blue Parrot in Vera Playa early March. The Half Marathon that for circumstance had to be cancelled will now be a 10k fun run. This will take place in Early April and be supported by a Craft Fare, Bar-B-Q and band at the Vera Hotel. The Craft Fare will be the first of a regular monthly Craft Fare to be held at the Vera Hotel on the first Sunday of the month. Our programme also includes the last night at the proms, so dig out your DJ’s and flags, Oh does anybody have a Spitfire for a fly past? Other forthcoming events include A Bowls tournament, and an Open Golf Trophy.

The Vera & District Lions Club meets at the Vera Hotel on the first Wednesday of the month at 6pm. If you are aware of somebody that needs our assistance please contact our Welfare Chairman Glyn on 670816332. For more information on Vera & District Lions Club and Lions

International contact Roy on 634326573, or email [email protected]

Vacancy - Deputy Welfare Team LeaderAge ConCern ALmAnzorAAge Concern Almanzora is a newly formed voluntary

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ViewpointDid you notice that last week’s story about my encounter with

an automaton in human form, intent on denying me and my team of athletes our due share of breakfast baked beans had no conclusion?

If you did, I thank you for taking the trouble to read my account of our experiences, written for your delectation by the light of the midnight candle in my draughty garret, while the frost fingers formed across the inside of the broken window pane, through which the wind soughed a sorrowful dirge as hunger gnawed at my vitals. (Actually it was written on a sunny Sunday after lunch, in my kitchen, with a cup of coffee at my side).

What happened next? You might have asked. What did the fat man do?

For those of you who didn’t read last week’s story, and so have no idea at all what I’m talking about, here is a summary:

All outbound flights had been cancelled, and the airport departure lounge was filled beyond capacity with athletes intent on getting home as soon as possible. We were all to be given breakfast; poached egg on

toast, a sausage, two rashers of bacon and a

spoonful of beans.With my team behind me, we joined the breakfast queue,

and I was served the perfectly round poached egg on toast, the sausage and the two rashers of bacon by a girl who had all the charm of a gumboil and a rooted determination to ignore the presence of beans.

However, I stuck out for our right to be served beans. ‘Beans?’ I asked pleasantly, indicating the full tray of steaming hot beans.

‘No beans.’ She replied in a monotone. ‘We don’t have any beans.’

‘Those are beans.’ I indicated the steaming tray of beans.She said ‘No beans. Please move along, you are holding up

the queue.’I folded my arms. My team folded their arms. ‘We are not moving’ I said firmly, ‘Until we have our beans.’A fat man with a dirty apron, his dark hair streaked with sweat

emerged from the background, presumably the kitchen.‘What’s the hold-up?’ He enquired.‘They want beans.’ She intoned without emotion.‘Well, give ‘em beans, then. We’ve got plenty.’ He pushed her

aside and dolloped a generous scoop on beans on my plate. It was at this point that I woke up. There, now you know!I have no idea what international athletic event we were

attending, but, based on our bean-related experience, I am sure that my team came away covered in glory!

By Jos Biggs [email protected]

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I have always had a problem with cinema musicals.

I remember going to see my first one with a girl friend in the late sixties. It was West Side Story and I had been looking forward to the much acclaimed film that had been released some years earlier.

But not long into the movie as the Polish-American street gang led by Riff, are seen strutting their stuff and looking every inch the crowd of teenagers you would cross the road to avoid, they suddenly start prancing around like a load of jessies, popping their fingers and began chanting “We are the Jets!”

Well it all went downhill from then on for my taste, and so began my life- long dislike of musicals on the big screen.

It’s not that I haven’t made the effort, having tried to sit through such classics as The King and I; South Pacific; Fiddler on the Roof and – heaven help me – The Sound of Music, and done my very best to acquire a taste. But it’s no good; I just cannot get to grips with the genre.

Even the movies made by Elvis and Cliff left me cold. Okay, neither singer was ever on my top ten list – sorry Presley fans and look-alikes; I know I am in the minority here – but even the Beatles, who I regard as the greatest song writers and contributors to contemporary music of any generation, made several films which had the same effect on me. There was even a hint of embarrassment on my part.

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All of the music is original and is a necessary part of the plot.

In all of these cases, the acting and the music are individual entities

and separate parts of the whole, and therein lies the fundamental difference and perhaps the reason for my coolness to this form of entertainment.

Unfortunately it’s not that simple, because paradoxically I love opera and stage musicals.

I cannot rationalise this and I am unable to offer a plausible explanation, other than that the atmosphere in live theatre is much more intense with a real sense of intimacy between the performers and audience. But that’s just me grasping at explanatory straws.

Anyway, this all brings me to the film that everyone seems to be raving about right now – Les Misérables.

I had hoped that this film would break my long sequence of disappointing encounters with silver screen musicals; indeed with all the hype, gushing reviews and talk of Oscars, Golden Globes and guest appearances on Loose Women, I had actually expected to enjoy this seemingly cinemagraphic masterpiece of Victor Hugo’s book.

But oh dear.It looks again as if I am in the

small minority, because I have got to say that not only do I see it as a miserably poor relation to the stage version, but the singing for the most part, ranges from the mediocre to the grievous. Even the opening scene and the ‘Work Song’, which is a stirring number and opens the stage show with dramatic effect, falls short of the mark. Indeed, the most dramatic part of this scene is the capsized galleon and the army of convicts hauling it painfully up the slipway because as soon as Russell Crowe opens his mouth, all credibility is lost.

The one exception in this poor exhibition of third rate vocals is Samantha Barks who plays Éponine in both the stage and this film version. But then frankly, it’s hard to imagine another

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actress who could come close to matching Sam’s rendition of ‘On My Own’.

Having said that, how many singers – let alone actors - could attempt with confidence ‘Bring Him Home’? But Hugh Jackman gives it a bash and in the process manages to crucify this poignant, moving and universally celebrated song. It’s just not good enough to say that he has given it a brave

shot, because this masterpiece calls for brilliance not courage.

I am not a musical expert and certainly not a musical snob – I have no time for stuff like that - I merely hear and enjoy, or not, as the case may be. Much of the time it’s simply a question of differing tastes.

But in this case, I am at a loss to understand the frenzied approval for this movie.

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horno. the worthies of alqueria wanted to establish the

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accepted. the americans accepted because the iranians did and the iranians because the americans did. the Spanish accepted as the ex-colonial power. the british accepted because the americans told them to and because the uS ambassador needed someone to carry his briefcase.

rodriquez’s white mercedes was pressed into service ferrying the delegates from their accommodation at the bar la casa devante to the ayuntamiento. to create the illusion of having a fleet of white mercedes the car was driven in endless circles. a dignitary would be collected from the bar and driven sedately to the town-hall. the car would then race back taking corners on two wheels to collect another foreign minister.

the red, white, and green horizontal tricolour of alqueria with its remitroot rampant charge hung everywhere. trestle tables offered the finest local cuisine including vol-au-vents filled with alquerian truffles and knurled río Verde trout. a famous tV chef once said he would rather eat the toenails of an ethiopian camel driver than these delicacies.

manuela, resplendent in a body hugging flamenco dress which gave the impression of having been sprayed on dominated the reception. a high peineta protruded from her tightly tied raven black hair. her soulful almond eyes flashed with a seductive warmth that could melt a heart at a hundred metres. as alqueria’s secret weapon, she charmed and captivated the collected dignitaries.

most of the foreign visitors had never been exposed to remitroot in any of its varied forms. if the food was vile then the remitroot based beverages were a revelation and enjoyed in vast quantity. all the ambassadors soon became worse for wear.

the american ambassador drunkenly threatened to invade iran while the iranians in a red mist of intoxication threatened uS interests in asia. the Spanish delegate tried to seduce manuela and was never seen again. the british ambassador sank slowly to the floor, eyes glazed and legs buckling. he muttered over and over again “it’s a good deal for britain”. why was not clear, however he was probably working on the theory, if you say something often enough people will start to believe it.

they arrived with dignity but left a drunken giggling rabble. they all however signed large contracts to supply remitroot liquor to their respective embassies. it indeed was a good deal for alqueria.


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Eat a wide variety of fruit and vegetables. They can be fresh, frozen, chilled, canned, dried, cooked or raw. There is no evidence that taking vitamin tablets or supplements has the same benefits as eating fruit and vegetables.

choosing healthier fatsFoods containing fat contain a combination

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• Reduce the total amount of fat you eat by cutting down on foods such as pastries and fatty crisps, and replacing them with healthier fruit and vegetables. Fill up on wholegrain versions of starchy foods instead, such as bread, rice, and pasta.

• Cut down on saturated fats such as butter, cheese, sausages and fatty meats, which raise cholesterol levels. Replace them with healthier monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. See page 38 for examples of foods containing all these fats.

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1 unit of alcohol = a small glass (100ml) of wine (10% ABV [alcohol by volume]); or half a pint (about 300ml) of normal-strength lager, cider or beer (for example, 3.5% ABV); or a pub measure (25ml) of spirits.

Moderate drinking – 1 or 2 units of alcohol a day – may offer some protection from coronary heart disease for some people. However, if you don’t already drink alcohol, there is no need for you to start, as there are much healthier ways to look after your heart. Drinking more than the recommended limit does not protect the heart and can lead to damage to the heart muscle, high

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The US research looked at volunteers who regularly suffered migraines. They recorded daily headache activity for between three and six months.

The location where lightning occurred in relation to their homes and the magnitude of the current was also recorded.

Headaches and migraines increased by about 30 per cent on days lightning struck, the research, published in online medical journal Cephalalgia found.

Professor Martin, of the University of Cincinnati, said: ‘We used mathematical models to determine if the lightning itself was the cause of the increased frequency or whether it could be attributed to other weather factors encountered with thunderstorms.’

‘Our results found a 19 per cent increased risk on lightning days, even after accounting for these weather factors.

‘This suggests lightning has its own unique effect.’His son Geoffrey, a fourth year medical student who

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the onset of headaches. However, this study very

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Professor Martin said that negatively charged lightning currents were also particularly associated with a higher chance of headache.

Mr Martin said: ‘This study gives some insight into the tie between headaches or migraines, lightning and other meteorologic factors.

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‘Ultimately, the effect of weather on headache is complex, and future studies will be needed to define more precisely the role of lightning and thunderstorms on headache.’

He added: ‘The weather instability indices that predict thunderstorms may be able to forecast days with an increased risk for lightning-associated headaches.’

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As with all the articles I write, the aim is to make them as clear as possible to as many readers as possible. So why the pre-amble? I was reading an article in another free english newspaper from last year which was entitled Why are geeks so thick? Apart from being condescending, self opinionated and extremely short-sighted, he was wrong! There are so many good, clear and intelligent computer professionals who’s mastery of the english language is such that even difficult and complicated subjects don’t drown in “geek speak”. So for a little more “geek speak” :-) and today’s article!Have you ever wondered what is in that magical box that you call your computer?

No, this isn’t a geek thing. It’s more of a little knowledge and a warning type of thing. Within your box is a labyrinth of boards, circuits, and embedded transistors. Head swimming yet? No, Good! Let’s start at the beginning. Your computer case contains everything that is needed to complete whatever task

you want. The list following is generalised but, in most cases, accurate. You will have a power supply, a motherboard (also called main-board), daughter-boards, hard drives and CD / DVD drives. The power supply does exactly what it says on the tin – almost. Most power supplies have a limited ability to stabilise the current and virtually no cleaning ability. This means that here, in Spain, you should have your computer / laptop / tablet powered through a surge protector to ensure the well known nasty power spikes don’t irrevocably damage your hardware. Now that you have a clean and safe power supply you need to start thinking about what is attached to this power supply. The largest single attachment to this power supply is the motherboard AKA

main-board. This is simply a platform for the many individual but integrated processes. All motherboards have on them, a processor chip and memory. To this, the motherboard must also have chips and circuitry for, sound production, video generation, network and USB connectivity as well as connections for the internal hard drive(s), CD / DVD drives.Over the next few weeks I will be describing the components and their actions.

But today I would like to start with the “brains” of the computer and this is the CPU (Central Processing Unit), Processor or Chip!We are told that our processors double in power every 18 months but without

this single piece of technology, a result of technology, we wouldn’t be able to do anything! This is simply because the processor chip is the brains of the computer. Did you know that your digital watch or pocket calculator has much in common with the fastest and most up-to-the-minute processing technology! It might surprise you that even the best all-singing, all-dancing processor can’t

even do basic subtraction! Doesn’t that give you a lovely smug sense of achievement? The truth of the matter is that the smartest part of the most expensive computer is still a simpleton albeit a VERY FAST simpleton!Having given you a taster of what is to come in the next weeks I

will leave you with the promise that before we are done, you will have a clearer understanding of the powers and limitations of the “magic box”.

“A Spielbergian radiance” emanates from start to finish.There is one certainty in life and that is we will all die at

some point in time. Sorry to be so morbid but somethings we have to accept as inevitable. Hopefully you’ll see my point soon.

Moggach’s novel was published in 2004 as These Foolish Things. It is a cathartic experience for the readers as well as the retirees who seek a different life in their twilight years and their families who come to visit. The Marigold, Bangalore and India prove to be a turning point in their lives rather like Robert Frost’s crossroads in The Road Not Taken where the retirees can reflect on their lives, past, present and future. The Marigold may not be the best or most exotic of final destinations, it is a home for old people where the residents will contemplate their mortality and die peacefully.

“A little corner of Britain. An oasis of olde-worlde charm in the hustle and bustle of modern Bangalore.” This is how it is marketed and even though ironically, the hotel is shabby and not at its best, certainly not the quality they were expecting, it becomes a home where friendships and love blossom.

Moggach’s central idea was sociological considering the ever-growing ageing population in the U.K. The prospect of growing old and suffering poverty was not a thought to relish. What is going to happen to them and who is going to care for them?

Sonny and his cousin Dr Ravi masterminded the idea of opening up the Indian hotel:“Why should they be mouldering away in rainy, dirty old Britain, when they could be sitting

under a palm tree, tanning their wrinkles and getting their false teeth stuck into a nice juicy mango?”

It doesn’t take much to persuade a mismatch of extremely interesting and diverse retirees to travel to India. The NHS is severely criticised, hospitals and services are being cut and black doctors are overworked. Randy Norman is infatuated with the idea that Indian women don’t have hangups over sex and as long as he can get viagra out there and plenty of sex he won’t feel “incarcerated” into what he described as a “penal institution” aka a home for old people back in the UK.

Muriel is bigoted and totally reliant on Keith, her son who disappears after a dodgy business deal. Surprisingly, she warms to India and turns to spiritualism finding solace there. Evelyn sees it as an adventure and she becomes confident and more independent, ultimately finding love for the second time in her life. Madge too finds love and security. She quips: “Life begins at seventy. seventy’s the new forty, didn’t you know?” I am sure some of you will be relieved to hear that like me.

“People think we’re waiting to die. Well I’m starting to live.” Moggach moves away from the maudling thoughts of mortality to show happiness in friendship and love. The central characters have “refused to resign themselves to ending their lives in quiet despair.” Sadly, two of the characters die peacefully and this inevitability has an adverse effect on the others. Douglas Ainslie was gripped with panic and asked:”Is this what it’s like?”His epiphany was to end his marriage to Jean and marry a second time for love. A new beginning, a new start. Unrealistic but optimistic.

Christmas was a time for reunions with families who were more than happy to send their parents to India to end their days cut off from their nearest and dearests. Sounds heartless, doesn’t it? Evelyn’s son Christopher is grossly unhappy with his wife and their spoilt children. India gives him an opportunity to find love but he is bullied to return to America to play the family man and to keep up the pretence.

We are told of the charms of India: “The miracle of this reunion had affected them all…prodigal sons, daughters…drawn to India by its transforming magic.”

I found it very philosophical and refreshing. Yes there are many moments of sadness but there is warmth, humour and more importantly, HOPE.

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Q. Please explain the situations in which a resident qualifies for non-payment of capital gains tax

A: The first thing is to be able to prove to the notary the day of the sale that you are in fact a Spanish tax resident. It is very important to realize that having what everyone calls the “residencia” issued by the police does not in fact prove you are a tax resident of Spain, and that if this is the only document you take to the notary to prove tax residency, the notary will consider you a non-resident and you will be subject to a 3% retention.

To prove you are a tax resident your solicitor needs to request a certificate from the tax authorities, which can then be taken to the notary. If you suffer the nasty surprise of them saying that in fact you are a non resident, you will need to get this amended by proving to them that you are in fact a resident before they will issue you with the correct certificate for the notary. The best way to secure tax residency status is making a resident income tax declaration in Spain in June of every year. If you are going to sell shortly, request this certificate in advance to avoid last minute surprises.

1. The possible total or partial exemption from capital gains tax due to reinvestment (roll-over): If you are a resident and sell one property to purchase another of the same or higher price you can claim 100% exemption from capital gains tax. To benefit you have to have been a resident for at least 3 year before the sale takes place, and you must purchase the next property within 2 years of the sale. If you are moving to a smaller property, you can claim exemption of a percentage of the capital gains tax.

2. Claim of total exemption if you are over 65 years old: If you are over 65 and sell your main home (where you must have lived for at least 3 years as a resident), you can claim 100% exemption from capital gains tax even if you do not reinvest. If the property is owned by a couple and one member is over 65 and the other is not, you are allowed to claim the exemption in respect to half the price.

If you do not qualify for any of the above exemptions the rate of tax applied to your profit is 21% for profit up to 6000 euros, 24% for profit between 6001 euros and 24000 euros and 27% of profit above 24,001 euros.

The emphasis in any bedroom is on relaxing and sleeping, but depending on what else you what you want to do in your own space – working, watching TV, etc. – there may be other elements that you wish to incorporate into your bedroom design.

You have the choice, of course, of fitted or freestanding bedroom furniture. Fitted furniture allows you to create your own, coordinated look, and can be useful if your bedroom is an odd shape, or there are awkward areas to be filled. Fitted wardrobes also usually extend from floor to ceiling, creating extra storage space for bedding, etc. that needs to be stored separately from your clothes, shoes and accessories. You do need to exercise a little caution when planning fitted furniture, however, as filling more than one of your bedroom walls with fitted wardrobes may make the room feel a little claustrophobic. If you prefer the flexibility – in terms of being able to rearrange various items, at will – of freestanding furniture, you can mix and match pieces that suit your needs, both externally and internally. If you wish to store long winter coats, or party dresses, for example, you’ll need the full height of a wardrobe to hang them in, and don’t forget drawers and shelves, for sweaters, shoes, etc..

The bed is the focal point of any bedroom, of course, and dressing the bed is as important as your choice of furniture. The trend in bed linen this year is likely to be towards brighter and warmer styles, which are reflected in colour and texture in curtains, blinds and other soft furnishings to create a sense of style in the bedroom.

The easiest and most straightforward way of opening up any room is to whitewash the walls. White helps to redefine the space available in a room by distorting the mind’s perception of where the boundaries actually lie – in effect, white walls can make a small room look spacious and airy.

A well-designed bedroom can not only provide

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Bedroom BasicsIn contrast, dark walls have the effect of closing the boundaries in considerably, therefore

giving the impression of less space than there is in reality.Nevertheless, refreshingly white walls ought to be complemented by bold bedroom furniture

colours. The bed in particular must be a focal point in the room, therefore it is advisable to opt for rich, deep colour schemes with vivid and imaginative patterns that will instantly draw the eye’s attention. Furthermore, it is essential that the bedroom is clutter-free and, unless it is absolutely necessary, electrical equipment in the room should be limited to a radio alarm clock and television – peace is essential.

And, when it comes to bedroom furniture, a cabinet with multiple drawers or a chest or ottoman placed discretely at the end of your bed can provide crucial extra storage. You need not be restricted solely to bedroom furniture either; bookshelves and/or a small desk area in a guest bedroom, for example, can be an excellent method of using the available space to maximum effect.


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When bamboo or wooden slats are used they are called either bamboo or wooden blinds instead of Venetian blinds.

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Mini Blinds ~ The slats of these blinds are never more than 19mm. They get their name from their very narrow slats.

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SOLID BLINDSThese blind open and close by pushing

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These blinds are constructed using pleated fabrics. They can be pulled up to open and usually contain a recess at the top to hold the material.

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Due to their unique construction, honeycomb blinds are known for their superior performance.

Honeycomb blinds are also referred to as cellular shades and are made with two panels of pleated fabric shades have become one the most popular window treatments. The two panels of fabric form air pockets, or cells, which are honeycomb shaped, thus giving these blinds their name.

When raised the honeycombs collapse and expand when the blind it is released. Because the honeycombs or cells form a vacuum and trap air, they provide energy efficient insulation and sound absorption. Due to their unique construction, honeycomb blinds are known for their superior performance. With their soft textured fabrics, however, they bring a sense of luxury to any room.

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globalised economiesAccording to the report, ‘Looking beyond the obvious:

globalization and new opportunities for growth’, Spain has improved its score this year in three of the five categories analysed in the Index (commercial activity, labour mobility and cultural exchange) and has declined in two (capital flow and technology exchange).

Thus, in this classification the Spanish economy stands above countries like Australia, the United States and Italy, but is below some of its neighbours, such as Britain (which this year lost a couple of positions) or Germany and France (who climb several places).

According to Cinco Dias, this annual report notes that, with regard to the global situation, despite the weak global economic growth in 2012 and the uncertain outlook for 2013 in many markets, “Globalization continues to advance in the majority of the 60 largest economies in the world.”

The global ranking, presented on Sunday on the occasion of the World Economic Forum meeting being held in Davos (Switzerland) this week, is led by Hong Kong, Singapore, Ireland, Belgium and Switzerland, while the rest of the top ten positions are held by the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Hungary and the United Kingdom.

The Ernst & Young Index also suggests that, while most of the forecasts see global GDP in 2013 increasing between 3% and 3.5%, with modest growth in subsequent years, globalisation will continue to advance, driven by technology and the cross-border flow of ideas. The Index also highlights the advancement of mid-sized markets, such as Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines; and of smaller European countries such as Belgium, Slovakia and Hungary.

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Few things evoke home and hearth as soulfully as a bowl of soup. soup

is grandma’s hugs, gossip with a best

friend, and therapy all rolled into one. so how can

you make better, more flavourful soup?

First, allow yourself to be inspired by soups from around the globe, from the homespun Jewish chicken soup, to the gumbos, made from okra, chicken, seafood or meat, of the American South. India has countless dahls (lentil soups); Middle Eastern Muslims break their Ramadan fast with harira, made from lentils, chickpeas, and lamb; and Japan is famous for soups based on miso (fermented soybean paste).

Eastern Europe boasts goulash (a beef and paprika stew that started life as soup) and borsch (beetroot and meat soup). Spanish gazpacho is always fashionable; Greeks love avgolemono (egg and lemon soup); and Italy has numerous bean and pasta soups, such as minestrone.

soup specificsThe word ‘soup’ comes from

the Latin ‘suppare’, which means ‘soaking’, and once described a dish of meat or vegetables that was soaked

in the liquid in which it was cooked.

In ancient times, soup was referred to as either broth (meaning ‘brewed’) or pottage (‘cooked in a pot’). Bouillon, from the French word for ‘boil’, simply means stock. Consommé, a French word meaning ‘consummated’, describes the process in which an ingredient is simmered for a long time to acquire a concentrated flavour; its modern meaning is ‘clear soup’.

Chowder, which comes from chaudrée, a Breton word for cauldron, is a thick soup that’s associated with New England and the American north-east. Depending on where it’s made, it can have clear stock or a tomato base, or a creamy milk base, into which seafood (usually clams) are added.

Possibly originating in the Bay of Biscay near Spain, bisques are rich, thick soups that were once made from

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poultry and game birds, but are now normally cooked with crustaceans. Velouté, literally ‘velvety’ in French, is soup that’s thickened with cream, egg yolks, flour and butter.

making stockTo make a good soup, it’s

essential to use good stock. It’s fine to use stock cubes in a pinch but for the best-flavoured soups, it’s best to make your own. Use fresh vegetable trimmings or frozen peelings - you can accumulate these in freezer bags and use them as needed.

Dried or fresh mushrooms, carrots, celery, pumpkins, corn cobs, meat bones, inexpensive cuts of meats or unused ingredients (such as chicken carcasses or shells from shellfish) make excellent bases for stock.

For flavouring the stock, herbs such as parsley and thyme add depth. Bay leaves are practically a must, because they add a haunting background flavour. Asian-style stocks can be made from miso paste, dried bonito fish flakes or seaweed and flavoured with fresh ginger and lemongrass.

Brassicas (the cabbage family, including broccoli and Brussels sprouts), spinach, artichokes, and asparagus can leave a bitter, metallic taste, so it’s best to avoid using these as the basis for your stock. Likewise, onion skins and strongly flavoured herbs and spices will overwhelm. Vividly coloured ingredients such as beetroot, turmeric, saffron and soy sauce, while fine in a soup, are best left out of a stock.

For an extra depth of flavour, sauté or roast the vegetables

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or meat before use. Put the ingredients in cold water (half solids to half water is a good ratio), bring to boil, and simmer. Vegetable stocks takes 30min-1 hour to cook, while chicken and meat stock take between one and five hours. Skim off the whitish foam that appears on the surface regularly, and strain as soon as possible after cooking.

thickening soupsOnce you’ve mastered the art of stock-making, you’ll be

making soup regularly. But what if your soup is too thin? The best remedy is to thicken the soup with the purée of a central ingredient you’re using in the soup. Root vegetables, tomatoes, beans or lentils are particularly good for this.

Alternatively, you can use cornflour, arrowroot, rice, tapioca, semolina, cornmeal, bulgar wheat, breadcrumbs or crushed nuts. Egg yolks, milk, cream, yoghurt, crème fraîche or béchamel sauce are also suitable.

To avoid lumps or curdling, add your chosen ingredient first to a ladleful of soup in a bowl, amalgamate well, and then pour the mixture back into the soup pot.

garnishes & accompanimentsIn addition to using croutons, chopped fresh herbs or a swirl

of cream, you can decorate soup with finely diced or shredded vegetables, deep-fried wafer-thin vegetable slices, deep-fried herbs, toasted nuts and seeds, cooked quail’s egg, or a spoonful of caviar.

Serve your soup creations with crusty breads or elegant grissini, float croûtes (largish bread slices) on top, or serve with fritters or savoury biscuits and muffins. Most Asian soups are served with rice and pickles. As ever, experimentation is the key, and with the wealth of local ingredients here, you can create your very own taste of Spain!

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raymond Blanc challenges ‘hypocritical’ attitude to foodfollowing horse meat reVelationsBeef burgers sold by several

supermarkets – almost all of them part of the big chains – have been found to contain meat other than beef. A total of 27 beef burger lines were analysed by scientists in Ireland. Ten contained horse DNA while, more worrying for some religions, 23 contained pig DNA.

Most revealed only small traces of horse but, in one sample, horse accounted for around 29 percent of the meat content. Pig content was low but, just as with horse, it shouldn’t have been there at all. As you would imagine, the supermarkets concerned have apologised and have withdrawn the contaminated burgers.

It is not illegal to buy or sell horse meat, or pig meat for that matter, in the UK. What is illegal is not declaring every ingredient on food labels. But it appears as though the supermarket chains were caught by surprise. I mean, it is unimaginable that they would knowingly allow this.

So, how did it happen? Tim Smith, technical director of the supermarket chain, Tesco, said, “We are working with the authorities and with the supplier concerned to urgently understand how it has come about and how to ensure that it does not happen again.”

Smith, who is a former

head of the Food Standards Agency, added, “The presence of illegal meat in our products is extremely serious. Our customers have the right to expect that the food they buy is produced to the highest standards. We understand that many of our customers will be concerned by this news and we apologise sincerely for any distress.”

The plant at the centre of the scandal has suspended all production after new tests confirmed that contamination is rife. The Irish company, which makes burgers for many of the big supermarkets, said fresh tests have confirmed that the source of contamination is a European processing company.

The processing company, which supplies meat bulking protein powder used in burgers made for supermarkets in both Ireland and Britain, said its investigations have so far centred around two third party European suppliers.

Irish agriculture minister Simon Coveney said its own investigation will continue until the source of the contamination is established conclusively. In Britain, watchdogs are under pressure to test all supermarket frozen beef burgers for the presence of

horse meat. The scandal has lifted the

lid on some of the more distasteful ingredients used to produce cheap food for families on a budget. Professor Chris Elliot, director of the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s University, Belfast, said, “What goes into a burger is all the low quality meat that cannot be sold in any other form. It is the bottom of the chain.”

Irish researchers, who identified the horse meat contamination in beef burgers, also found that a number of other beef products, such as ready meal cottage pies, contained pig meat that was not declared on the label. This has serious implications for Muslims and Jews for whom eating pork is forbidden.

Horse meat is, of course, eaten in many countries around the world. China, Mexico, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Argentina, Italy, Brazil and Kyrgyzstan eat almost five million horses between them every year.

Britain, where eating horse meat is almost taboo, exports as many as 10,000 live horses a year to Italy, France and Belgium for human consumption.

They are mainly ponies that have reached the end of their working lives. This whole saga has led top French chef Raymond Blanc to suggest that the British have a hypocritical attitude to food. He asks the question, “Who exports their old horses to be eaten on the Continent?” His answer, “Yes, it’s the British. So it seems hypocritical.”

Blanc, who owns a restaurant in Oxfordshire, said he detects an unappetising taste of hypocrisy, adding, “Many British people like to pretend food doesn’t come from animals. Horse is a good source of protein. I love horses but I also love horse meat. I feel the same way about pigs and pork, cows and beef, hens and chicken.”

The chef may have a point. But if you go to the supermarket and buy beef burgers, you would not want or expect to find horse meat, pig meat or any other meat except beef in them.

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methodIn a bowl, combine the

vegetables with the eggs, parsley, nutmeg and season with salt and pepper.

Heat a few tablespoons of oil on medium to high heat and when warm, add a heaped tablespoon of vegetables. Use the back of a flat spatula to flatten the râpé.

Cook for 3 to 4 minutes and

then flip on the other side. Cook for 3 more minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Keep them in the oven preheated at 250 F while you keep working.

Serve topped with crème fraiche spread on top, a slice of smoked salmon and one of pear. Add salmon roe too, if you like. And enjoy!

Root Vegetable

Râpés

ingredients(Makes 10 râpés)1 carrot, peeled and finely grated1 parsnip, peeled and finely grated1 sweet potato, peeled and finely grated2 small eggs, lightly beaten with a fork1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg1 tablespoon chopped parsleySea salt and pepper, to tasteVegetable oil, to frySmoked salmon, to serveCrème fraiche or mascarpone, to serveSlices of pear, to serve

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methodUsing a food processor, chop the walnuts

coarsely (medium rather than fine) with the icing sugar.

In a bowl, place the soft butter, add the nuts and the raw egg whites, and mix with a whip.

Beat 4 egg whites and before they are too firm, add the cane sugar and mix. Fold the whites delicately into the previous preparation.

Place pieces of parchment paper at the

bottom of ramekins and grease them. Sprinkle with sugar and fill the ramekins with the batter (the cakes will rise slightly). Level the top of the batter with the blade of a knife and place the moulds in the preheated oven at 350 F for 20 mins (the recipe indicates 10 mins, but I thought it was not long enough.) Wait for 5 mins before unmoulding the cakes. Sprinkle with icing sugar and eat lukewarm, it is even better.

methodIn a large flameproof

casserole or Dutch oven over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. When it is hot, add the butter. When it melts, add half the meat to the pan. Cook, without moving the meat, for 3 to 4 minutes or until it is brown. Turn the meat and brown the other sides for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the meat from the pan and brown the remaining meat in the same way; remove it from the pan with any juices from cooking.

Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the

pan. Add the onion and 1 spring of thyme. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes.

Add the carrots and celery and cook 2 minutes more. Add the white wine and return the meat and its juices to the pan. Add the water - it should just cover the meat - with the bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and cover the pan.

Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours or until the meat is very tender when pierced with a skewer. Serve with brown rice. Garnish with remaining thyme

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one in three people in spain ‘are clinical shopaholics’

A third of Spain’s adult population is addicted to shopping, and their ‘condition’ gets worse during the sales or at Christmas.

This was revealed recently by Dr Manuel Armayones, professor of psychology at Catalunya Open University (UOC).

He said mass purchases and impulse buys are more ‘socially-acceptable’ during sales and at Christmas, which means closet addicts tend to ‘let themselves off’, their guilt subsiding and their problem going unnoticed.

Shopping addiction is usually a hidden ‘disorder’ and is only discovered when the addict can no longer pay their credit card bills, or has no money left over after constant shopping for general living.

In even worse cases, the addiction can cause serious problems in personal, social, family and working life, says Dr Armayones.

He says he and other experts in his field are seeing a growing number of clients suffering from shopping addictions, which are said to be largely due to depression, loneliness or isolation, and a general lack of satisfaction in life.

Conversely, the economic crisis and recession is a help for these people, since they do not have the money to spend and cannot get credit – and also because there is greater awareness with campaigns aimed at encouraging responsible consumerism.

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BEER-BATTEREd COd, HOMEMAdE CHIPs & PEAs

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MENufrom7.45€

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all selectIons 1€ each

TuEsdAY BARsPECIALs

CHICKEN CuRRY& LONg gRAIN RICE

ORCOd, CHIPs ‘N’ PEAs

ONLY5€ 6PM- 9PM

Thursday 14th February from 7pm

ST VALENTINE’S DAYDINNER DANCE

Kris Kelly Music & Dancing

from 9pmSpECIAL VALENTINE

MENu 14.95€includes half bottle of

house wine pp thursday night special delicious

homemade pies served

Bay BistroBay Bistro

tel: 628 761 391

opendaytime

& evenings

CLOsEd TuEsdAYs

tel: 950 450 199 • 628 761 391to avoid disappointment please call and reserve your table

the Fresh Food restaurant

sunday lunchspecial

3 CoursesIncluding

Roast of theWeek

oNlY 9.95€

Full a la Carte Menu

Available

Mojacar Playa beside Mediterraneo

Menu del DiaONLY 9.95€

Menu de la NocheONLY 12.95€

SPECIAL VALENTINE’S MENU5 COURSES PLUS CAVA RECEPTION

call or email tobook your table


riBBon For LiFe dayon MojaCar PLaya PaSeo

the SPaniSh aSSoCiation in the FiGht aGainSt CanCer

Sunday 3rd FeBruarySchedule

11.30am: dj ian gets us under way with some music12noon: tai Chi demonstration with rosie.

12.30pm: kris kelly singing mainly Country & western1pm: hombre orquesta Spanish Singer/Guitarist1.30pm: Zumba with the ‘julie Bruce academy’

2pm: Lita Paredes Spanish dancers2.30pm: ‘the Shadows tribute’ duo Singers/Guitarists

3pm: Line dancing and the ‘Blues Brothers Show’3.30pm: ‘rock on tommy’ rock Band

4pm: hula hoop tricks and display with ‘Get Fit alison’4.30pm: ‘Phil and the invisibles’ Singer/Guitarist

5pm: kay Francis 60’s and amy winehouse to duffy

Please help us beat the Guinness Book of records longest ever tied ribbon (5000 Metres)

From 12.30pm onwards there will be a classic carexhibition held on the car park...

there are 60 stands (and counting...) selling various thingsand there is still space for more so get in touch

Please note no stands can be erected on the paseo until 10.30am For more information, call Briony on 616 424 555 or 950 472 200

Out & aBOut

maRI CRUzSpecialising in grilled meats, fish & regional dishesPizzas & pastas to take-awayA great variety of wine, beers & tapasLounge for meetings, company dinners, small events & birthdays... Now you can follow us on facebook.Find us as “Pizza Mari Cruz”

C/Avda de Almeria 17, 04639, Turre, Almeria, Tel: 950 47 96 46

RestauRante pizzeRia

lOOk Out FOR OuR liVE ENtERtAiNMENt EVENiNgS

www.beachcombermojacar.comTel: 950 473 099

FRee WIFI

suNdAY ROAsT 3 COuRSE - €10.50

MAiN COuRSE - €7.50

regular TRIBuTE sHOws

see website for details

Downstairs on the sea front next to the Irish Rover

Winter Opening Times10 til close

Food orders taken from10:30 til 4pm

menu of the daymenu of the day3 courses €10

SEE YOU THERE XX

The Crazy CowFood Cooked With Love

YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED

PRIVATE PARTIES CATEREDWINTER HOURS: MONDAY – SATURDAY FROM 11am

CLOSED SUNDAY KITCHEN OPEN 12noon - 6pm

TEL: 697465620 WE ARE OPPOSITE PLAYA BLANCA

MOJACAR PLAYA

Email : [email protected] Facebook : Thecrazy Cowcafe

ALL FOOD COOKED TO ORDER

NEW MENU WITH ALL YOUR OLD FAVOURITES

THE BEacHcomBEr on mojacar Playa are now operating during winter opening times. The usual menu full of delicious traditional homemade dishes is still available, and you can order food between 10.30am and

4pm. The next big event at The Beachcomber is an evening with Kris Kelly on wednesday January 30th. Kris will be singing a variety of country and western songs and it should be a good night out. See www.

b e a c h c o m b e r m o j a c a r .c o m /c o u n t r y - w e s t e r n forfurther details.

la cENa, in albox is a fine dining experience without the expense. a beautifully decorated restaurant run by husband and wife team Simon and carol. at the moment they are serving a superb menu del Noche, where you can choose from a choice of 3 starters, 5 mains and 3 deserts. They also offer an alternative to the Sunday lunch, a Sunday Sizzler Mixed Grill at just €9.95 per person, with a carafe of wine per couple included! if any of this has whetted your appetite, call 950 430 930 after 5.30pm today!

THE craZY cow Bar/

caFE on mojacar Playa - have a New menu available. They are still serving old favourites such as Fishcakes, Smoked fish in cream sauce and cottage pie. Some newcomers are mixed seafood spaghetti, Vegetarian rice and chicken and mushroom bake, most of our menu is gluten free. if you would like G.F Spaghetti please call and give notice and they will be happy to cook it for you. Please go along and graze on a selection of their mini meals. You will not be disappointed ... Just ask your friends. For morE INFO PLEASE CALL 697 465 620.

rESTauraNTE PiZZEria

mari cruZ is situated in Turre high street. it has a lovely outside terrace and roomy indoor area. Specialising in grilled meats, fish & regional dishes as well as a great variety of wine, beers, tapas and an excellent

variety of homemade pizzas and pastas is available to eat in or take away. There is lounge for meetings, company dinners, small events and birthdays...Now you can follow us on face book. Find us as “Pizza mari cruz”.

RestauranteAlbox

tuesday - saturday 7.30pm - late. sunday 2pm - 6pmClosed monday. Call 950 430 930 after 5.30pm

Find us across the old bridge from Palza mayor albox, opp bar Wassy

menu del noChe3 starters, 5 mains & 3 deserts

Full a la CaRte also avaIlableSuNDAY Sizzler MixeD grill €9.95

including a carafe of wine per coupleVAleNTiNeS NighT 27€

La Cena

Welcome StrangerRestaurante, Limaria

EsTABLIsHED 7 YEARs 950 432 719 / 677 378 952

Mid week roast – (Wednesdays) 4.50€Lunchtime specials – from 4€

Thursday & Friday – steak Night 7.95€A La Carte always available

Evening set menu – 3 courses plus a drink 9.95€sunday Lunch – 1 course, 4.50€ / 3 courses, 9.75€

Julie and Cliff will be re-opening Wednesday 6th February

Open: Wed - sat 12-3pm and 7-9pm (Last Orders) sun 12-3.30pm


apsa shop anniVersary.......................................... APSA (Animal Protection Society Albox) is celebrating, on 1st February, its first year in the new shop in Avenido Lepanto, Albox. The shop move has proved to be an excellent idea as the new shop is larger and better located next to a car park. The APSA volunteers would like to thank all the customers and supporters who donate goods to the shop to help the many animals in the charity s care. Jackie Roberts, shop manageress, is delighted with the new shop, open Monday to Saturday 10 to 2. To celebrate, and to thank the regular customers, she is having a one day special sale on Friday 1st February when many goods, including clothes, books and Cds will be 50% off. The shop boutique, which has the better quality new and used clothes, will also have 50% off clothing. If you are coming along for a bargain, perhaps you could bring a bag of goods to donate at the same time from your spring cleaning!!photo - Hilary Shand prepares for the sale 1st Feb

cOMMuNItY NeWS

QuIRKY QuIZZEs

MONdAY EVENINgs - 7.30 FOR 8.00 PM

jUst 1.50€ TO ENTER

Cherry is feeling a bit under the weather so will not be

able to do the quiz this week but it’ll be business

as usual next week!bring your friends ~ beat your neighbours

PLAY YOuR CARds RIgHTCAsH PRIZEs sPOT PRIZEsCAsH ROLLOVER JACKPOTALL wELCOME TuEsdAYs

7.30 - 8PM EYEs dOwN

CA$H BINGO

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NEw QuIRKY QuIZ ON TuEsdAYs 7.30 - 8PM WITH chERRYCarrying on from Mondays @ La Vida

ALL wELCOME PRIZE wINNER & wOOdEN sPOON

BINgOWednesday 2.30pm

eyes doWn & Play youR CaRds RIght

CAsH PRIZEs &

ROLL-OVER JACKPOT

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liVing water church moJacar...................The new Sunday service time for Living Water Church Mojacar will be 4.00pm and will commence from Sunday February 3rd 2013. For more info please phone 950 618 814

The FundraiserThe FundraiserCharity & Community shops

Helping the disabledCancer ResearchVera Orphanage

Asprodalbaand many more

opposite super turre in turre & Maxi dia in Veraopen 6 days a week... times on shop doors

Contact 664 620 288

The people’s charity, The Peoples Choice

run totallyby volunteers

we put our hearts into helping

wINTER sTOCK NOw IN

zurgena & district Branch the royal British legion.............Valentine’s dance / Ken’s 70tH BirtHdaY PartY - fridaY 15tH feBruarYFor all those romantics out there we are having a Valentine’s Dance at Latino’s in Alfoquia, we will also be celebrating our Chairman’s 70th Birthday so why not come along and dance the night away to Johnny Slade who will be providing music from across the decades and make sure Ken has a birthday to remember! Ticket price is 3 euros per person and this will include your buffet. Tickets for this event will be on sale at the Branch Meeting on Thursday 7th February. Please come along and support these events. z u r g e na r b l s e c r e t a r [email protected]

All Our love – always…Mum & dad

(& sandra-Ann!) xxx

paws corner shopPaws Corner Shop Winter Sale starts on 29th January. All clothes half price. Come and bag yourself a bargain!

the chippy.................The Chippy, situated opposite Iceland Car Park has an addition to their great traditional chip shop menu...Tuesday is “Curry Day”, lunchtime and evening.ALL DISHES ARE AUTHENTIC AND MADE FROM SCRATCH. Graham & Mandy have been cooking curries for years, from a mild Korma to a hot Jalfreze....their bahjias must be tried! NO SET MENU, choose from starters, mains and veg dishes. For more information either pop in or call 667333361.For all you romantics that will be bringing your partners to The Chippy on Valentines Day, we have a free glass of Cava for each of you!

Love You LoadsLove Your danny XXX

MAuREEN FRITHIs 66

(ON 5TH FEB!)Happy Birthday Mo

from all your friends in Arboleas, Mojacar, Corrascos and Albox

claire

indigo gYM, Mojacar PlaYatel: 646 844 708 tkdspain.webs.com

Taekwondoadult classesMon 7pm Wed 5.15pm sat 4pm

Kids classes 4-8Yrs Wed 4.15pm sat 3pm

CLAIRE - AVON!!!!!!!!!with love to you on your 40th Birthday

From all of your friends XXXX

Mesón de

Irene

PLus A TAKE AwAY BOTTLE OF CRIANZA REd wINE

PER COuPLEVALId ONLY wITH THIs VOuCHER

MON - sAT: 19.00 - 22.00

HAVE OuR VALENTINE NIgHT MENu #


DraINage SOlutIONS

Tel: 616 531 283 or 670 088 966

• emergency Drain Cleaning • High Pressure Water Jetting• CCTv Surveys• Drainage Repairs• location of Cesspits• Qualified engineer• expert Reports

estaBlished 7 years in spain

computersSTeve HayeS INFoRmaTICa

Pc’s, Laptops, Printers etc.

Sales & Repairs on-site callout /

tuition.ConsumablesAlbox, Almeria

Tel: 950 120 900

alternatiVe energy

airport serVices

www.aaparking.estel: 639 081 067

Cheapairport parkingalicante almeria murcia

Newservicing / repairs

air-con

BaBy hireeVerythinG For the visiting baby Car

seats,high chairs, stair gates, cots etc

Tel: 950 436 581 or 666 375 688

[email protected]

solaR WInd Power Solutions. Over 15 years i n s t a l l a t i o n e x p e r i e n c e . E s t a b l i s h e d 12 years in Spain. Call Phil for competitive prices 636 261 240 email:info@sunergyalmer ia.com www.sunergy almeria.com

constructions martinez moreno cB

(rambla de oria)all types of Building work undertaken inc plumbing & electrics

tel: 609 421 734 (spanish)tel: 696 052 044 (english)

drainage

Beauty

avon CosmetICs

Claire Tel: 691 987 454 avonfromclaire@

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C a R l o s s a l I e n t e PlumbIng & heating for solar pool heating, solar hot water installations and repairs. call 950 930 900 or 968 969 962, email [email protected]

Contact: 675 838 808

only100€

Cleaning of septic Tanks• emptying of septic tanks & cesspits, with high pressure cleaning• small unblockages of pipes & drainagePool Cleaning & Water tanks

eQuipment hire

• installation of fibreglass septic tanks

• Blocked Toilets, Sinks, Baths & Drains• ccTV Surveys• Drain Tracing• Turbine root cutting• Blocked Cesspits

950 091 109 or 648 768 587

LICENsEd POZO/CEssPIT EMPTYINg

construction cont...

MD Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration [email protected]

950 432 110 / 607 364 917

md air-Conditioning& Refrigeration s.l.

City & Guilds Fully QualifiedF-Gas Certified

25 years sole experience in air Conditioning & refrigerationMd

not a Jack of all tradesFor all your installation or service

requirements including our latest offers telephone

607 364 917 or 950 432 110 email: [email protected]

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S.L

Mat Murray 647 841 [email protected]

established in spain for 14 yearsfully legal

ConstRuCtIon

electricalknoWles & abbott no.1 for electrics and plumbing. Re-wires, free to air UK satellite systems 950 137 208 or 638 010 691

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potty finca servicespotty finca services

Ring John on 616 855 294 or 950 163 930

PRoFessIonal tRee FellIng & PRunIng,

including all types of palm trees

strimming of overgrown gardens & hedge cutting

Spanish Registered. Logs Available

neateR heateR See our main ad on the news pagesCaRlos (salIente) PlumbIng & heatIng services. If it involves water, we can help! www.carlossaliente.comTel: 968 969 962

heating

gardening

• Block work• Balustrades • plumbing• paving driveways & paths

call graham & Barry now for free estimate

620 112 193 or 667 853 062

for all your building needsreliable english Builder

Neil Godwin25 years experience

Full City & GuildsFully

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ELECTRICIAN

construction

electrical cont...

d I s h W a s h e R Fagor Advanced Intelligent System Time Delay function and Salt and rinse aid indicator lights.Silver colour in good condition 150€ ono. Buyer collects.Tel: 671 947 035t.v. unIt on wheels with shelf and glass doors excellent condition 40€. Tel: 950 396 820 or Mob: 646 009 4532 tall kItChen stools, black tubular steel with foot rests

and wooden seats excellent condition 20€ each Tel: 950 396 820 or Mob: 646 009 453 yamaha eRb070 4 string bass plus Yamaha practice amp, strap and gig bag. Immaculate condition with very little use from new. Never gigged this is a quality instrument Current list price in excess of 300€. Accept 170€. 693 753 327 Saliente


oPtICa alboX All your optical needs, eye tests, hearing tests, contact lenses Tel: 950 121 991

woodhouse boarding kennels &

cattery arboleas

Small friendly kennels, 24hr vets service, pet transporting arranged,

welcome to viewminiStry approved

tracy Mobile650 211 952

No need for kennels or cattery,

Pet sitting in your own home, Arboleas & surrounding areas. Call Vanessa on

637 061 482 Not just cats & dogs,All other types of pets

considered

“RE-PLATE”MATE

Don’t take a chance!Don’t break the Law!Let us take the hassle

away from you and re-register your vehicle

on to Spanish plates

WE PROMISE tO BEAt ANY GENUINE QUOtAtION For a

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• 35 years experience• guaranteed to beat any quote• Quality work guaranteedTel Alan:950 450 174 or600 268 176

PalomIno kennels exclusive boarding kennels/cattery tel: 950 067 051

aRboleas. First floor flat overlooking the rambla. 4 beds, lift access nice views, central location, part furnished. 300€ pcm long term preferred. Available immediately 609 199 394

noW CoveRIng maInland sPaInCOMMeRCiAL & maJoR ReTaIl

PaINTeR’SExPERT QUALITY WORKMANSHIP

visit our website for more [email protected]

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painter & decorator

giVe your property or Business a fresh look this new year

tel: 649 186 107 or email [email protected]

OVER 25 YEARs EXPERIENCE

Vera apartment for rentSHOrt-terM/HOlIDaY reNtal

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATHROOM, pENTHOUSE ApARTMENT IN VERA pLAYA

ALL MOD CONS, BALCONY & ROOF TERRACE OFFERING FANTASTIC VIEWScall 663 977 230 email: [email protected]

Vera playa apartment

hoBBy/craftelaIne’s Wools quality UK wool & accessories. Come & view my display Also available at Camposol, Mazarron Call 667 273 889 elaines [email protected]

house clearance cont...

opticians

painter / decorator

pets section

albox & surrounding areas tel: 634 328 779

phil deliverslogs

gravel & all building materials

logs

load of small or big Olive logs, no roots €160

load of mixed olive some roots €140

load of eucalyptus, no roots €150

all loads 2 tonnes arboleas &

surrounding areas

Call Lee on 636 092 [email protected]

legal

If you wish us to print an article about a particular topic in our regular space

on pg 16, please email [email protected]

property for sale/rent

onlY €150,000 offers Welcome

this is a unique spanish cortijo with 4 beds, 2 baths,

open plan living areas, kitchen & dining

room as well as a workshop, courtyard front & back &

room for a pool. Mountain views.

for sale detatched cortiJo 20mins from moJacar

build 256 m², terrace 100m², Plot 1200 m²

telePhone 649 186 107email for more info at [email protected]

insurance

t & t metals For all quality metal works,

including gates, railings, rejas,

staircases, gazebos & chain-link fencing - Tel:

950 431 738

the Metal works Grills, railings, gates of

all types, security/sliding/roller, rejas, concertina

doors etc. Tel: Keith Wood on 638 900 949

iron/metal works

locksmithPhIl the Pick Locksmith 24 hours. Locked Out? Locks fitted/upgraded house safes. Arboleas & surrounding area. Special weekend rates. Tel: 697 243 181

Tel: 950 121 [email protected]

gLENN & JAYNEFormerly of knights Insurance,

C / malaga, albox... ARE NOw EXCLusIVE

AgENTs FOR LIBERTY sEguROs

same people - same great serVice - differeent name

“we haVe great offers on life insurance”

the house CleaRIng sPeCIalIst

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* We turn up, give cash & carry* We buy almost anything – the

highest Cash Prices Paid**only serious & immediate sellers

should call please**tel: 679 207 545 or 636 411 540

numBer plates

friendly mare 9 years

old 14.3hh/1.50m500€

telephone 678 838 547

Plot of land of 800m2 & villa 125m2

brick built up to & inc roof Wonderful location &

exceptional views yet 5 mins to town with all amenities. Fully legal with escritora

must be viewed

f o r s a l e

BArgAiN price 65,000€ to view or for more details 609 199 394

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tel: 950 449 074 or 634 368 071 Long term rentals also considered 175€ + bills

[email protected]

aRboleasself contained 1 bedroom

apartment with b & b facilities offered starting from 25€ per

night, walking distance of arboleas & Zurgena

(0034) 667 235 205 (sp)(0044) 7850 575862

pet taxItraVellinG in air Conditioned VehiCle

deliVered to doorPets stay in Pet Friendly hotels.

aCCoMPanied traVel aVailable

tel graham & barry on620 112 193 or 667 853 062

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reDuceD €39,950, aPaRtment For Sale cortijo grande golf course 1 bed, 1 bath apartment fully fitted kitchen, white goods, parking, lovely views. Ideal golfing holiday apartment. Close to Mojacar / Turre. T: 664 291 793 [email protected]

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logs

pets section

JaVa finches for sale male & female €7.50

Tel: 647 379 795


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CARs, MOTORHOMEs & VANs ANY CONdITION wE COLLECT!

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need Quality new parts for any carfor sensible prices on all parts clutches, Brakes, alternators, service kits

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moBile mechanics

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mIkes mobIle meChanICs

all types of service, repair & Itv testing Fully qualified & legal

with over 35 years experience Ring mike or Chris:

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VAN, CAR & DRIVER FOR HIRE

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swimming Pool HeatingtitanuiM swiMMinG Pool heat PuMP

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This unit uses only 1.7kw input power!

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C a R l o s s a l I e n t e Plumbing and Heating offer machined boiler decals for gas water heaters for just €65 – aguafuerte is not the answer! Call 950 930 900 or 968 969 962, email car [email protected]

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it was boosted by strong pre-christmas bookings and lower operating costs. it now expects annual profits of close to 540m euros.

Its previous guidance was for profits of 490-520m euros.last week, rival Easyjet said its losses for the first half of

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in the third quarter, ryanair benefited from an 8% rise in average fares, lifting overall revenues 15% to 969m euros.

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The European central Bank (EcB) said that 278 eurozone banks will repay 137.16bn euros ($185bn; £117bn) of three-year loans they borrowed.

The money, lent in december 2011 and February 2012, will be paid on 30 January, it added.

The loans were made when many feared that the eurozone would break apart.

it lent the money amidst fears that Greece, which needed two international bailouts, could default on its huge debts. at the same time, many investors thought the huge economies of Spain and italy may be next to require international assistance.

on Friday, the head of the European Central Bank said that the 17-nation currency, which dates back to 1999, had effectively been relaunched during the

past year.“if one has to find a common

denominator... for defining why 2012 is going to be remembered, i think one would say it’s the year of the relaunching of the euro,” mario draghi said at the world Economic Forum in davos, Switzerland.

“all the indices point to a substantial improvement of financial conditions.”

The EcB has forecast that eurozone economic growth in 2013 will be between minus 0.9% and plus 0.4%.

mr draghi said: “are we satisfied? i think to say the least, the jury is still out. Because all in all, we haven’t seen an equal momentum on the real side of the economy and that’s where we will have to do much more.”

in total, the EcB lent more than 1 trillion euros of low-interest loans to banks.

The EcB provided 530bn euros of low-interest loans in February 2012 to 800 banks across the whole of the European Union - including 37.4bn euros to UK

banks.Some 489bn euros had been lent out in

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Both rounds of the loans - dubbed long-term refinancing operations (lTro) - included provisions to allow paying them off early, beginning at the end of this month. after that, repayments can continue on a weekly basis, depending on demand.

The early repayment could be seen as a sign that the eurozone is recovering. But the EcB did not reveal the nationalities of the banks paying back the debt early.

many of the banks may still be from financially stronger countries like Germany and the Netherlands, suggesting that the split between the more solvent north of Europe and its weaker south remains.

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did you know that the people carrier concept was introduced over half a century ago?

In 1950 Volkswagen introduced its multi-seat Kombi vehicle and then a decade later Fiat introduced its own version. and there i was thinking that it was all down to renault with its Espace in 1984.

The Espace is no longer but that hasn’t deterred other manufacturers from introducing their own take on this popular vehicle. But while many do the job admirably many lack style and character. it is this area in particular where

chevrolet, that famed and historic uS car manufacturer, owned by General motors, has sought to shake things up.

i don’t usually bat an eyelid at a people mover but as i take delivery of the orlando it demands a second glance, so clearly chevy has been successful. The curved brick shape is without doubt very appealing as you can see from the video at testdrives.biz. it’s like a modern day a-Team van.

Step inside and the black cabin is well appointed and comfortable; the dashboard, which slants

at an angle towards the windscreen, has something of the future about it. an initial criticism is that the interior is very black although it feels hardwearing and well put together. The driver’s seat is like an armchair and comes complete with a folding armrest. There is a foot rest for the driver’s left foot, which is welcome while all controls are close to hand and easy to operate.

Turn the ignition and the two-litre diesel unit is slightly audible from inside but when driving this is not noticeable. The six-speed gearbox

does become vocal.unfortunately the

test takes place when there are numerous flood warnings and the ensuing downfalls require frequent wiper and blower action. when turning the blowers to the medium setting they make an irritating whistling noise but turn them to a higher or lower setting and this disappears; this could be a glitch with the test car. The high up driving position is always welcome as it gives a commanding view of the road ahead allowing for forward planning when considering overtaking. Stuck at the lights and it is possible to see how waterlogged the fields are.

it will transport seven people in comfort and there is a cavernous boot when the third row of seats are down. another surprise is that it has a tight turning circle.

Parkers, the car experts, say: “The orlando is chevrolet’s first ever mPV and it’s a

competent offering. it’s a reasonably priced, spacious and practical people carrier that puts function over form. The design might not be to everyone’s tastes but one might consider that a trif ling price to pay for a decent school-runner that won’t break the bank. The orlando – the new kid of the mPV block, complete with a five-year/100,000-mile warranty and attractive ownership benefits.”

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BMW and Toyota have signed a long-term agreement to jointly develop a new fuel-cell system, a sports car architecture and new lightweight material technology. The agreement is a binding extension of a memorandum of understanding signed by the heads of BMW and Toyota in June 2012.

The two firms have also signed a new agreement to collaborate on the research and development of new lithium-air batteries, seen as the successor to the current lithium-ion cells. This extends an initial agreement between BMW and Toyota that dates back to March 2012.

Both BMW and Toyota state: “They are convinced that fuel cell technology is one of the solutions necessary to achieve zero emissions.” To that end, the firms have agreed to jointly develop a new fuel-cell stack, a hydrogen tank, motor and battery, with an aim to have cars on the market by 2020.

The agreement is also significant given the size of BMW and Toyota, as the decisions made in terms of standardising the fuel-cell infrastructure could dictate what the rest of the car industry has to use in the future.

Of interest to performance car fans will be a new feasibility study into developing a new mid-size

sports car platform. The study will be completed by the end of 2013, with the Toyota model likely to be a car that slots into the range above the GT 86, possibly reviving the Celica name, with a Lexus model also possible.

The sports car architecture is described as “a mid-size sports vehicle.” If the sign-off of the new architecture goes ahead, a car could be developed in time for the arrival of the new third generation BMW Z4 in 2015.

The new sports car may also feature advances made by both firms in the development of lightweight technology. BMW already has made progress with Carbon Fibre Reinforced Composites (CFRP) for its Project i vehicles, and the firms have already agreed that this could be used in the new sports car platform.

The second agreement covers the development of post-lithium batteries. The companies will research a lithium-air battery, which the firms claim will have an “energy density greatly exceeding that of current lithium-ion batteries.”

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RESULTS

Friday January 18-Individual Stableford

With the above winds again causing havoc with players attempts at a decent scorecard only our winner conquered the elements

1st Les Raufer 37pts

2nd Phil Miles 30pts on a card play off

3rd Dave Sharp 30pts

Twos: Glyn Ombler x2 4th and 12th,Les Raufer 8th,John Bridgen 12th

Friday January 25-Individual Stableford

With this comp being carried over from Wednesday when we had to cancel because of the never ending gale force winds,we had more luck with the weather on Friday in a brief interlude between high winds it turned out to be ladies day with the fair sex filling the first two positions

1st Sandra Hooker 34pts2nd Sally Keene 31pts on a card play off3rd Dave Sharp 31pts on a card play offTwos: Glyn Ombler 8th and Dave Sharp 10th

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Simon from Corner Bar - 180Dave Porter from Tercera Edad 145 check outResults for Week 17 Division 1Tue 22 Jan Bar Flora 2 v 6 PablosTue 22 Jan Carrillos Bar 0 v 8 El CordobesTue 22 Jan La Cinta 1 5 v 3 Cafe-Bar OasisTue 22 Jan Corner Bar 7 v 1 Bar El FraxResults for Week 17 Division 2Tue 22 Jan Catalan 7 v 1 TrinidadTue 22 Jan El Molino 4 v 4 Tercera EdadTue 22 Jan The Travellers 6 v 2 El LocalRegards, Andy Martin Secretary to Albox & District Darts League Mobile 652580695For On-line results go to http://www.alboxinfo.com/albox-darts.php

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Monday 28th January saw the Cabrera Men’s Club Championship Finals, and this was to be a very entertaining final for all the spectators. David Ives made the first score on the card, taking the first two ends.

After that the game see-sawed between David Schofield leading then David Ives. On the tenth end it was all square, then David Schofield slowly established a lead. After twenty two ends David Schofield needed one to win the match and scored two on the final end.

Cabrera now has a new Men’s Club Champion-David Schofield.

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* In the Australian Tennis Open, Andrew Murray, having beaten Roger Federer, was defeated by world number one, Novak Djokovic in the men’s final. Belarusian Viktora Azarenka retained the women’s title at the expense of China’s Li Na.

* Bradford City and Swansea will contest the 2013 League Cup final on 28 February. For the Swans, it will be their first-ever major final. But sadly the second leg of their semi-final was marred by the sending-off of Chelsea’s Eden Hazard for kicking 17 year-old ball boy Charlie Morgan, the son of a Swansea director. Hazard will serve at least a three-match ban.

* Don’t talk to Aston Villa fans, players or staff about Cup football! The struggling PL club was knocked out of TWO competitions in the space of four nights last week - by Bradford in the League Cup and by Millwall in the FA Cup. Villa’s millionaire owner Andy Lerner said “No worries”. He must be joking!

* Other shocks saw four Premiership dismissed from the FA Cup - Luton won 1-0 at Norwich to become the first non-League team to knock a top-flight team out of the competition since Sutton beat Coventry in 1989 (the Hatters are 85 places below the Canaries in the League pyramid)… Oldham, from Division One, ko’d Liverpool 3-2… MK Dons beat gutless QPR 4-2… and Leeds ousted Spurs 2-1. Elsewhere Brentford held Chelsea at 2-2… Arsenal, Everton, Manchester City and Wigan won away… and the assistant referees at the Macclesfield tie were Mr East and Mr West. And ho, Celtic lost in the SLC semi-final.

* And in Scotland, St Mirren, second bottom of the SPL, beat Celtic to reach the Scottish Cup final where they will play Hearts.

* In the Championship, Blackpool won at fading Wolves for the first time since 1964.

* Wiggle Honda is the new women’s professional cycle team which includes Olympian Laura Trott.

* UK’s Geraint Thomas came third in the gruelling ‘Tour of Down Under’ cycle race.

* Chris Thompson (GB) was fourth in ‘The Round the World Golden Globe’ yachting race.

* England’s cricketers, with an Ian Bell century, beat India in the last ODI but lost the series 3-2.

* England’s Chris Wood eagled the last hole to win his first European tour title: the Qatar Masters.

* England women’s basketball team completed their first-ever whitewash and series victory over the reigning world champions Australia with a 58-51 victory in Birmingham.

* And the 2013 Six Nations Rugby internationals start on Saturday with Wales playing Ireland and England taking on Scotland, while on Sunday it’s Italy v France.

* Rowers everywhere are mourning the death of Team GB’s silver medal winning cox, Acer Nethercott, at the age of 35.

* And the football transfer window closes tomorrow night – so there’ll be plenty of late deals.

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The eight ties to be played on 15/16 February are: Arsenal v Blackburn, Huddersfield/Leicester v Wigan, Luton v Millwall, Manchester City v Leeds, Manchester United v Reading, MK Dons v Barnsley, Middlesbrough v Brentford/.Chelsea and Oldham v Everton.

Could the Latics complete a Merseyside double?

Shore Fishing: ‘Tubby Jimmy’ fished Mojacar Beach and managed a dorada just big enough for the pot and ‘London Bill’ had similar poor luck with only a couple of striped bream. It’s a wonder anyone got out with the high winds we’ve been having.

‘Luxemburg Roland’ caught a couple of small sea bass from Garrucha’s shore and told me the Spanish lads have been doing well with squid as it becomes dark they head for Garrucha Town’s lights.

‘Spanish Alex’ and his mate caught a couple of nice palometons. See photo.

Boat Fishing: None of our boats have been out as far as I know, again no surprise there.

Coarse Fishing: ‘Baza Barry’ has been fishing rivers north of Negratin and only had small trout and barbel.

The Albox fishing club

meets every two weeks or so at Bar Wassy. For details of the next meeting tel Sid 634 313 650.

New license information: There is now a loophole for those wanting coarse fishing licenses for Andalucia who don’t have NIE documents, see me for more details.

The similar loophole we had for beach and boat fishing seems to have

closed at the moment, am now looking for another.

For up to date information on any of the above see me at the Beachcomber Bar Restaurant on Mojacar Playa or tel 950 473 099. In case of difficulty reaching me (Probably out fishing) ask staff for my mobile number.

Tight lines,Beachcomber John.

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On Wednesday 23rd Badgers visited Macenas Golf for their weekly competition and Richard from Badgers birthday bash. A shotgun start was the order of the day with 41 members playing a stableford competition. With very strong winds high scores were never going to be possible, although it did make some of the greens drivable. Although the birthday boy Richard couldn’t master the course

and the wind, Ken Lee did, and recorded a very respectable 35pts , with in 2nd on count back Steve Cook with 34 pts and Paul Adams in 3rd also with 34pts

Saturdays roll up at Macenas saw totally different conditions with very little wind and great conditions for golf. Top dog on the day was Chris Ottero topping the scores with 35pts.

Forthcoming fixtures are

Wed 30th Jan Macenas (Badgers Birthday), Wed 6th Feb Valle de Est, Wed 13th Feb Desert Springs, Wed 20th Feb Macenas. Badgers Golf Society also play every Saturday at Macenas.

Guests are welcome to join the society on both Wed and Sat comps and can book in either at Badgers Restaurant on Mojacar Playa or by phone on 950478525

Blustery day for Badgers golf society


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Wednesday 23rd Jan 2013 and we have 36 golfers with 2 divisions and good scores with a close finish in both divisions

The winner of the first division with 34 points John Hill second with 33 on countback Frank McGovern and third with 33 RusseLl Colyer

The winner of our second division with 32 on countback Ann Jackson

from Barbara Wardley with another 32 and in third with 30 Jan Henrik Vic

We had three ball sweep winners Frank McGovern John Hill Derek Mullrooney

Sunday and our team event with the best three scores to count. The scores were very good and our winners with 113 were Carol Hardy Frederique Baird Russel Colyer John Park In second with 110 were Gunner

Astheimer Tony Stubbs Pat Hill Doug Rearden In third with 109 were Mike Picken Barbara Wardley Julie Oliver Alan Walton

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On Tuesday 22nd January a depleted number of members of the 19th Hole Golf Society made the long journey down to Alboran to play this singles stableford competition. The low turnout was due, in the main, to the fact that high winds were forecast, but the 5 groups all teed off in very pleasant weather conditions including a warming sun.

However by the turn at the 10th hole the wind really achieved all expectations of the forecasters, making every hole a challenge, not just to get the ball going in roughly the right direction, but also to keep standing. The temperature also plummeted making it even more uncomfortable for our intrepid players.

Lee Coxon recently arrived from his home on the Isle of Man coped best with the conditions, easily winning with 30 points, he also won nearest the pin on the 17th

hole, it was suggested that the conditions were almost tropical for him!. Terry Caddick had an interesting day, leaving two discarded broken -down Buggies on the fairways, but his third attempt got him back to the club house safely.

John Ball had a bad day, not only did he tear up his card but also resorted to a spot of club throwing, evidently with equal inaccuracy.

Pete Dow, having an equally bad day, simply resorted to tearing up his card. It was suggested that he was reluctant to throw a club because going by the amount of balls he had lost he would probably have lost the club as well!

Best bit of fortune on the day goes to Alan Chippendale, Alan realized when he arrived at Alboran that he had left his car keys/house keys in the lock of his open boot after he had transferred his clubs

etc from his boot to the Mini Bus. Thankfully when he arrived back in the evening everything was in place including his Ipod.Results:1st Lee Coxon 30 points (10)2nd Graham Clough 27 points (15)3rd Mike Donarski 23 points (13) Nearest the pin:17th hole Lee CoxonThanks to all the members who support the 19th Hole Golf Society.

The 19th hole G/S is now arranging weekly games at various courses in the area, our home course, which we play fortnightly, is Aguilon.

If you are interested in joining the 19th hole give the secretary a ring on 610340653. or email [email protected]

On a sunny afternoon at El Hornillo Alonso Parra’s team fell short of what was expected by the crowd of 350 in a game that was dictated by the visitors.

As I mingled around the Expat fans inside the stadium there was a sense of anticipation to see what or if Huercal Overa CF could provide an attacking threat after the departure leading scorer Tomas Campanas. Watching the teams warm up you could see straight away that the Jumilla side were bigger than the home team which would prove valuable at set pieces during the match.

The away team broke the deadlock in the 38th minute when Jumilla were awarded a free kick roughly 30 yards out; the ball was neatly delivered into the

area where shabby marking was to be the downfall for Huercal Overa as the ball nestled in the back of the net from a flick on by Murcia.

Halftime 0-1.The second half continued

much the same as the first with Jumilla having a great deal of the ball and effectively closed the game out in the 51st minute when Carles smashed past Michel in the Huercal Overa goal to make it 0-2. The third goal came shortly after in the 61st minute by the lack of ability to keep hold of possession by Huercal Overa, giving the ball away in the middle of the park then ball watching as the Jumilla side strolled the ball into the net. At 3-0 down you would be excused for thinking that Huercal Overa would wither but not

the case as some direct play down the left by Sele allowed a chance to fall to Forroga who sliced past the post. Then 4 minutes later the bal fell to Forroga again only to hit the woodwork. A concelation goal was scored by Alex Minarro on the 86th minute only for the celebrations to be short lived as Nacho on his debut slotted home the 4th for Jumilla.

A bad day at the office for Huercal Overa CF but with work going on behind the scenes to secure a few more faces before the window closes on the 31st! Next up is Olipmico Totana Away.

Lee Ricakrd Graham www.huercaloveracf.com [email protected]

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Not Quite As Exciting As Last Week But Still Some Good Scores. Tue With 26 Players Taking Part We Played 3 Scores From 4 To Count, With Some Groups Playing With A Ghost.

The Winning Team Linda Bawden,Sue Hull, And Christine Banks Were

Thankful To The Ghost On There Team, Well Done Girls.

Friday And Our Stableford Comp, Again A Large Number Of Golfers Taking Part. The Winner On The Day Bill Churchill 36 Pts 2nd On Countback John Patterson 35 Pts Also On

35 Pts Lloyd Dean. Nearest The Pins Patrick Vickery And Bob Connell

Quote For The Week, If You Think Its Hard To Meet New People,

Try Picking Up The Wrong Ball. Enjoy Your Golf At Valle Del Este.

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Taekwondo Mojacar Club organised its January Grading exam last week-end, which involved self defense training, board breaking (destruction), combat sparring (against one or various opponents) and an extensive technical knowledge. The 19 students who participated in the exam gave it their best, and were awarded their next well deserved belt.

Mr Dewrée, the club instructor, together with the black-belt assistant instructors, Miss Ruby Miles-Kirby and Mr Ossian Guerrero Green, awarded the Best Student Trophy to Jensen Lee in the Rainbow category (4 - 8 year olds), and to Laima Diaz Vepstas in the Juniors-Adults category.

A Special Rainbow Medal was given to Sophia Friend for her continuous efforts

The Mojacar Taekwondo Club is a member of the Global Taekwondo Federation.

We train at Indigo Gym on Mojacar Playa. For more information and lesson times, call Serge on 646 844 708 or send an email to [email protected]. Visit us at www.tkdspain.webs.com

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go if the serie a clubs meet their valuation.

City value the Italian, 22, at around 24m euros (£21m) including add-ons.

Balotelli is not actively up for sale and City will not subsidise any of his salary should he leave the club.

Contrary to reports, Balotelli is with the squad that travelled to London for Tuesday’s meeting with QPR.

Milan initiated talks with City over the Italy striker, and Juve subsequently made contact with the Premier League club to discuss buying Balotelli, who arrived in Manchester from Inter Milan in August 2010 for a fee in the region of £24m.

Earlier on Monday, City assistant manager David

Platt had said Balotelli would not be moving to AC Milan this month.

“I don’t think anything is going to happen,” said Platt of a proposed January move.

“It’s a shame the manager’s not here. He might know more than me but as far as we are concerned I think he is still a Manchester City player.

And City manager Roberto Mancini had also insisted on Friday that the Italian, regularly linked with a return to Italy since he arrived in England in 2010, would not leave the club.

“It is not true. Mario stays. We didn’t have any requests about Mario or other players,” said Mancini.

The Italian also said it would be “difficult” to buy new players with so little time left in the transfer

window.“I don’t know [if City will

buy anyone] but we don’t have enough players,” he added. “We are 18 players now. We can’t sell any players.”

Balotelli - who has scored one league goal in 14 appearances this term - has courted controversy throughout his time in England, with the latest incident involving a training ground row with Mancini at the start of January.

AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani had stated that if City were to lower their valuation then a move could be on, but Mancini insisted the Italy international remained part of his long-term plans.

“Mario has another three years on his contract,” he said.

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