euro weekly news - mallorca 21 - 27 january 2016 issue 1594

ISSUE NO. 1594 21 - 27 January 2016 YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION WWW.EUROWEEKLYNEWS.COMMALLORCA

The bonfire ofthe centuriesDRAGONS and demons run amok as Palma parties

Mallorca’s biggest festival came to afiery climax as thousands of partygoerslined the streets of Palma to celebrate theRevelta San Sebastia.

Bracing the brutal cold in the hopes ofbeing toasted by the monstrous Drac dena Coca dragon, Mallorcans turned out inmassive numbers in carefree defiance ofrecent terrorist warnings.

Eight squares across the capital werepacked with revellers rejoicing amid theflames of dozens of bonfires and hun-dreds of barbecues.

Giants, bagpipers and drummers wereto be seen as the festival recalled theCeltic roots of ancient Iberia as modernjazz and rock deafened the night sky.

Well over 40,000 people descended

upon the squares on January 19 alone towitness the key attraction of Palma’s leg-endary dragon breathing fire upon thePlaza Major at the pinnacle of the event.

The celebrations are by no means overand will last until January 23 with exhi-

bitions, music and parades culminatingin the unmissable Correfoc fire run onSaturday.

The annual event has excelled itself inrecent years and its success represents an

by Matthew Elliott

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THE Coca-Cola Company in Mallorca hashad the fizz taken out of their bottle thisweek as the courts ruled in favour of 64workers whose right to strike was violated.

The judgement against the multinational

drinks company was that they would paya total of €115,000 to the 64 staff whotook strike action against staff cuts at thebeginning of February 2014, and as a result,Coca Cola simply replaced them.

They have now agreed that this was an il-legal substitution of staff and have decided

to compensate the 64 workers of the Palmabottling plant with an amount totalling€115,000. Each worker will receive sumsbetween €336 and €2,800 for violation oftheir right to go on strike.

incredible coup for the localgovernment who have seenrecord numbers of touristsflock to the Balearics in 2015to embrace a vibrant culturalscene. Municipalities acrossthe island have been quick to

take advantage of Palma’s Jan-uary drawing power with Incaorganising special shuttles tothe capital.

Citizen participation hasbeen the political buzzword inrecent years as the festival ofPalma’s patron saint has beenbrought back to the people.

San Sebastia fun

AIR EUROPA airl ine isrunning a promotion untilMonday (January 25) withflights between mainlandSpain and the Balearic Is-lands available from just

€29 each way for returntickets.

The promotion is validfor flights leaving betweennow and June 10 and re-turning before June 26.

Cheap flight offer

LOCAL NEWS Coca-Cola left a littleflat by court rulingWORKERS will receive compensation from the company

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THE BODY of a 70-year-old man was found by the ownerof a cottage in Santa Maria on January 18.

It would appear that he had fallen asleep in a badly ven-tilated room after lighting a brasero (a brazier) whichburnt almond shells and it is suspected that he died of car-bon monoxide poisoning.

Poisoned by fumes

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COCA COLA: Has to compensate the workers.

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Ruling partyNot so popularTHE Popular Party (PP)whose leader is MarianoRajoy was shown to be notso popular with the elec-torate, losing 64 seats in theelection with no overall ma-jority but may form a mi-nority government.

Bad performerLost 20 seatsPSOE, the Spanish SocialistWorkers’ Party also per-formed very badly at thepolls losing 20 seats, al-though remaining the sec-ond largest party in Parlia-ment, but only able togovern in a coalition.

The new boysA wild cardPODEMOS, a left wingparty created by economistPablo Iglesias surprisedeverybody by taking 69seats (43 in the name ofPodemos and the balancefrom minority supporters) isthe wild card which couldform a government withPSOE and others.

Also did wellBased in CataloniaTHE other new party Ciu-dadanos also performedwell with 40 seats but as itis centre orientated andbased mainly in Catalonia italmost certainly attractedvotes away from the PP andmay consider supporting aminority PP government.

Most likelyPossible alliancesNO two parties can realisti-cally form a majority coali-tion government. There area number of possible al-liances, but the most likelywould be PSOE, Podemosand some independents yetthat is unlikely due to inher-ent differences so a newelection seems on the cards.

New speakerAttracted votesIT was unheard of for theparty with the largest num-ber of votes not to appointthe Speaker, but the veteranleftist representative fromthe Basque Country man-aged to attract the votes ofPSOE and Ciudadanos.

FEATURED NEWS

King and countryface a quandaryMINORITY government or another election within two months

THIS and next week are possiblygoing to be the most important inthe his tory of modern Spanishdemocracy since the death of Gen-eral Franco.

Although this is only the 11thparliament of modern times, it hasraised a number of constitutionalquest ions that have not been en-countered before and i t actual lyplaces King Fel ipe VI in a verystrong posi t ion where he couldmove from a facilitator to a decisionmaker.

The problem of course is that thetraditional political parties have lostso much public confidence that nei-ther the right of centre Popular Par-ty or the left of centre PSOE ob-tained enough votes to allow for theformation of a majority governmentand the new, radical party, Podemosis in a position to be part of a coali-tion government after participatingin its first general election.

In theory, those on the left of cen-tre are the only parties able to forma majority coalition as they have all

made it clear that they will not workwith current interim Prime MinisterMariano Rajoy, but there are somemajor party differences on the left,particularly with regards to a refer-endum for Catalonian independencewhich Podemos is in favour of andPSOE is opposed to.

There are a number of local par-ties for such areas as the Canary Is-lands, the Basque Area, and Catalo-nia who have to be courted and evenPodemos which claims to have 69seats, obtained that number by the

fact of other smaller parties aligningthemselves and they could switchovernight if it suited them.

Parliament could not even sit be-fore a speaker was elected and thati tself required compromise andagreement, but now that all of themembers have been sworn in, it isthe King’s duty to meet with repre-sentatives of all of the parties, nomatter how small, to discuss the op-tions that exist and he knows thatthe eyes of Europe as well as Spainare on him.

Friday January 22 is ‘crunchtime’ when he meets with the PP,PSOE and Podemos and unless hecan persuade the leftist parties tobury their differences, it may wellbe that upon receipt of advice fromthe Speaker he will appoint MarianoRajoy to try to run a minority gov-ernment which wil l then only beable to function if he receives a voteof confidence from other membersof the house.

In the event that he receives avote of no confidence immediatelyor at some stage in the future, thenthe King will have to call for newelections within two months.

By John Smith

STRONG POSITION: King Felipe VI with Martin Schultz, President of the European Union.

350is the number of MPs inthe Spanish Parliament,

but the largest party only holds 123 seats.

Catalanbackdown

THE NEW first minister of Cat-alonia, Carles Puigdemont admit-ted in an interview on TV3 that a48 per cent share of the vote didnot give him a mandate to call forindependence. He therefore in-tends to create a Catalan constitu-tion which would allow for a ref-erendum on the matter within 18months.

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Patxi Lopez newly elected socialist Speakerwho beat the PP candidate for the post.

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A REBELLION against plansto build beach bars on the fa-mous Son Serra de Marinasand gained traction this weekas roughly 1,700 peoplesigned a petition against theidea put forward by SantaMargalida Town Hall.

Vibrant protests have al-

ready seen more than 5,000people form a defiant humanchain on the beach and nowan ecologist group and resi-dents’ association are formal-ising their objections.

Arguing that the blueprintswould badly impact the XarcaNatura 2000 protected area,the GOB ecologist group andSon Serra residents’ associa-

tion claimed that the NaBorges community areawould greatly suffer.

The groups have urged cau-tion in the establishment ofany new installations in thearea in lieu of firm ecologicalguidelines.

In related news, the GOBreported an illegal dumping atthe site to the Coastal Author-

ity in the hopes that they canclarify what happened andwho is responsible.

Stones, sand and earth weredumped at a key plot on landat Calle Joan Frontera Rierain flagrant violation of the lawaccording to the group.Whether the incident is con-nected to the ongoing protestsis unclear at this time.

MOMENTUM grows against town hall controversial plans

Beach protest thrives

by Matthew Elliott

AFTER more than a decade in charge, thechief of the Palma fire brigade has beensuspended after being found to be almosttwice the legal limit after crashing his carinto a motorbike. Manuel Nieto personally

informed Citizens’ Security councillor An-gelica Pastor of the incident and placedhimself at her disposal.

Placing the next highest ranking officerin charge, Pastor explained that Nieto was

driving his own private vehicle at the timeand that the biker involved suffered minorinjuries. Police arriving on the scenebreathalysed both drivers and found Nietoto be significantly above the limit.

Palma fire chief is suspended

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Balearics are seekingmillions over scandalREDRESS demanded for public coffers

THE now notorious Noos case, whichhas engulfed the Spanish royal familyand captivated the nation’s media, will

see the Autonomous Community of theBalearic Islands attempt to recover€2,877,721 from the accused.

Government lawyers hope to reclaimthe public funds allegedly siphoned off

by Princess Cristina’s husband Inaki Ur-dangarin and his former partner DiegoTorres, along with former Balearic presi-dent Jaume Matas and former general di-rector of sports Pepote Ballester.

The sprawling corruptioncase involves serious crimi-nal allegations that the ac-cused were part of a networkillegally awarding the rightsto hold sporting events in theBalearics and beyond.

It is thought that Urdan-garin used his royal connec-tions to sway deals while heand Torres diverted govern-ment funds for their own per-sonal use.

The king’s sister, and for-mer Duchess of Mallorca, isalso heavily implicated in themess and is currently facingcriminal charges in Palma.

by Matthew Elliott

NEW air connections will link Palma with four fresh destinations later this year,as the Volotea airline expands its services from the island. Flights will bring pas-sengers to Lille from April 2, Southampton from May 29, Verona from June 1 andPisa from June 28.

The additions bring the total number of destinations connected to Palma by theairline to 14 and contribute to the more than 70,000 extra seats available thisyear.

General director of Volotea Lazaro Ros said: “The addition of four new routesconfirms Volotea’s interest in Palma. More than 255,000 people from Mallorcahave already given us a vote of confidence and we hope they continue to do so inthe future.”

The sky’s the limit

THE FITUR tourism andtravel fair which is being heldin Madrid from January 20 to24 is naturally seeing a largeSpanish representat ion al-though a number of townsand cities have reduced theirpart icipat ion by sharingstands to cut costs.

The Balearics, however,will be keeping a fairly highprofi le and on January 21,whilst concentrating on theSpanish holiday market, theywill make a presentation tothe world’s press highlightingthe cultural and gastronomicbenefits of the islands whichwill include a special mentionof Palma and its associationwith the artist Joan Miro.

Chefs from around the is-lands wil l be showing off

their cooking skills and visi-tors to the Balearic stand willbe able to sample a range ofpastr ies and hot chocolatefrom a pop up cafeteria which

is being opened specially onthe stand.

There is also to be a specialphotography competition onJanuary 22 to 24 where mem-

bers of the public attendingthe exhibit ion may enter aphotography exhibition viaTwitter with a prize of a tripfor two to the Balearics.

Mallorca is heavily promoted at Madrid

FITUR FAIR: The exhibition stand from a previous year.


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ANDRATX Council has ap-proved its new transparencyregulations, which are nowofficial as they were pub-lished last week in the Offi-cial Community Bulletin.

The regulations establishthat a long list of informationincluding council members’salaries and asset declara-tions, expenses for publicity

campaigns, annual amountsassigned to local politicalgroups and contracts signedby the council must be pub-lished on the municipal web-site.

Other data the council willhave to publish on its websiteincludes budget details, a listof municipally-owned assets,environmental impact studiesand mobility plans amongothers.

Transparencyregulations

PopulardestinationFIFTY per cent of Ger-man, 45 per cent of Ital-ian, 32 per cent of Dutchand 28 per cent of Britishusers of the HomeAwaywebsite, named theBalearic Islands as thedestination they were themost interested in lastyear according to a reportreleased by the website.

Ducks shotby hunterORNITHOLOGISTS fromGOB ecologist group havereported seeing a huntershoot two red-crestedPochards in the wetlands ofMaristany at the weekend.

The species is consid-ered to be vulnerable andendangered, and the inci-dent has been reported toSeprona Nature ProtectionBranch of the Guardia Civ-il and Environmental Offi-cers.

MORE details must be published

By Eleanor Hawkins

THE Inca farming communi-ty and those living in the

countryside, who have foryears been complaining aboutdangerous black spots on lo-cal roads, will be pleased to

know that something is to bedone about them at last.

Last week, delegate for Ter-ritory and Infrastructure Mer-cedes Garrido visited the areaand was accompanied on aninspection tour by local mayorVirgilio Moreno to study theworse local black spots.

These were identified asbeing located on roads lead-ing towards Llubi and Sineuwith the main problem beinga lack of visibility, and astudy will be drawn up toidentify ways to improve theproblems.


By Eleanor Hawkins

Black spots on local roadscome under the spotlight

Listeningto localsFOLLOWING complaintsfrom local residents, a banon parking outside thecathedral in Palma’s LaSeu district due to begin onMonday (January 18) waspostponed until February 1.

The council’s Mobilitydepartment put back thedate the regulation is tocome into effect after ameeting with the residents’association and accepted arequest to extend the hoursof nighttime parking forresidents to 5pm-10am.

BEATING Barcelona, theBalearic Islands registered thehighest number of cruise shipsvisiting Spanish ports in 2015.While most ports saw a tremen-

dous increase in passenger traf-fic, the Balearics excelled withthe arrival of 773 cruise shipscompared to Barcelona on 723,and Las Palmas on 447.

The nation as a whole wit-nessed a very positive year with

approaching eight million pas-sengers arriving at Spanishports, representing an impres-sive increase of 10.4 per centon 2014. More than 3,500cruise ships docked in Spain inthe first 11 months of the year.


Balearics bruiseBarcelona’s port CRUISE figures put islands top of the league

By Matthew Elliot

SavagescrapcauseschaosA MAN has beenlef t f ight ing forhis life after a vi-o lent brawlerupted betweentwo Chineseworkers on abui lding s i te onCal le Jaume I I Iin Palma.

Passersby wereshocked by thefight, which tookplace on the busystreet on January16. The 53-year-old was rushed tohospi ta l af tersmashing hishead against thepavement leavinghim unconsciousin a puddle ofblood.

PORT DE SOLLER: Mallorca’s ports experienced a high number of cruise ship visits.

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CrashleavesdriverdeadA TRAGIC accident un-folded on the early hoursof January 17 as a driverwas killed after crashinginto an injured horse lyingacross the road between In-ca and Lloseta. A passen-ger was injured and takento Inca hospital for treat-ment.

The horse was injured asthe result of an accidentonly moments earlier whenanother vehicle struck theanimal, but the second in-cident was fatal for boththe 28-year-old driver andthe horse as his car violent-ly overturned upon impact.

Informed minutes beforeby the passengers in thefirst car, the Guardia Civilwas on its way to the sceneon the Ma-2110 road, butwas unfortunately too lateto prevent the secondcrash.

EUR weekly currency updateFinancial markets have not enjoyed an

auspicious start to the new year. A sell-off in theShanghai stock market unnerved investors. Theywere made more nervous still by the Chineseauthorities’ clumsy efforts to support equityprices and by an 11-year low for oil prices.

The result has been a flight to quality, withinvestors seeking refuge in the safe-havencurrencies, especially the yen, and offloadingthose related to energy and commodities.Amidst all this the euro has been more apassenger than an active participant, benefittingfrom its perceived safety credentials. It isunchanged on the week against the US dollar.

Sterling, on the other hand, has been sufferingfrom the evaporating hope of higher interestrates and from uncertainty about the loomingreferendum on Britain’s continued EUmembership. It is down by two euro cents on theweek and by more than three in the year to date.

USD weekly currency updateFinancial markets have not enjoyed an

auspicious start to the new year. A sell-off in theShanghai stock market unnerved investors, asdid the Chinese authorities’ clumsy efforts tosupport equity prices and an 11-year low for oil.

The result has been a flight to quality, withinvestors seeking refuge in the safe-havencurrencies, especially the yen, and offloadingthose related to energy and commodities.Amidst all this the dollar has been more apassenger than an active participant, benefittingfrom its perceived safety credentials. It isunchanged on the week against the euro despitea strong set of US employment data last Friday.

Sterling, on the other hand, has been sufferingfrom the evaporating hope of higher interestrates and from uncertainty about the loomingreferendum on Britain’s continued EUmembership. It is down by two US cents on theweek and by twice that much in the year to date.

CAD weekly currency updateFinancial markets have not enjoyed an


The result has been a flight to quality, withinvestors seeking refuge in the safe-havencurrencies, including the euro and the US dollar,and offloading those related to energy and

commodities. The Loonie has suffered less thanthe rand and the Kiwi, aided by its closeassociation with the Greenback, but is still downby a cent and a half on the week against the USdollar.

Sterling, meanwhile, has been held back bythe evaporating hope of higher UK interest ratesand uncertainty about the looming referendumon Britain’s continued EU membership. Thathas limited its progress against the Canadiandollar to one and a half cents.

AUD weekly currency updateFinancial markets have not enjoyed an


The result has been a flight to quality, withinvestors seeking refuge in the safe-havencurrencies, including the euro and the US dollar,and offloading those related to energy andcommodities.

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ENERGY poverty has beenhighlighted as a cause for con-cern by the Territory, Energyand Mobility department of theBalearic Islands.

The authority has held ameeting at which they called onelectricity companies to refrainfrom cutting off supply toneedy families who prove theyare unable to pay their bills.

The Autonomous Govern-ment has called for the action toprevent families being strandedwith no heating or electricity inthe midst of winter, as the coldsnap kicks in and is expected tolast until March.

Energy remains a key issuein wider Spanish politics as thelarger companies continue topost enormous profits.


AN extra eight bedswill come in handyfor the emergencydepartment at SonEspases hospital, asi t expects anavalanche of flu pa-tients with the coldweather kicking in.

A fur ther dozennurses and nursingassis tants havebeen drafted in forthe f lu seasonwhich has now ar-rived in force, withthe virus rearing itsugly head.

The general hos-pital just outside ofPalma now has 106beds to help braceit for the influx ofpat ients , most ofwhom are elderly,fragile and suffer-ing from pre-exist-ing conditions.

With a busy fewweeks expected,the Pneumologydepartment is con-fident that the hos-pi ta l i s now wel lprepared.

Hospitalbracedfor flupatients

Concern for poor familiesHUMANITY ahead of profits in the winter season

ENERGY POVERTY: Has been highlighted as a concern.

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A MONSTROUS firewreaked enormous dam-age across the SonRossinyol industrial es-tate in Palma, destroyinga carpentry company’swarehouse and two vans.The blaze required seventeams of firefighters bat-tling for 12 hours to gainthe upper hand as woodand machinery aggravat-ed the situation.

The Palma fire brigadewas called out at approxi-mately 8.50pm on Thurs-day January 14 andworked right through tothe Friday morning tack-ling the flames, withteams staying throughoutthe following day to dealwith the aftermath andprevent a further incident.

Carpentry firm Maga-tzem Exclusiu was thechief victim with its en-tire warehouse ravaged.One of the owners, BielBarcelo, said “Everythingis destroyed. What didn’tburn was ruined by thewater.” As he wadedthrough the puddles andashes, he did manage tosee the bright side.“Luckily nobody was in-side. Anything that can besolved with money does-n’t matter.”

Forensic teams haveopened an investigationinto how the fire began,with Barcelo suspectingan electrical fault, whileinsurance inspectors aretallying up the cost of thedamage.

Massivefire ripsthroughestate

By Matthew Elliot

THE president of the Donavida associationfor victims of gender violence has vehe-mently denied accusations that she was liv-ing in a flat rented out for battered women.

Immaculada Matarin claims that the alle-gation by her vice-president, ConcepcionLorente, was motivated by revenge and thatshe had committed no misdeed.

A court complaint was launched afterLorente filed a report stating that the presi-

dent of the Palma based organisation hadsigned a rental contract in the name of thecharity in October without her consultationas treasurer.

The owner of the property then came for-ward to claim that Matarin had been living

in the flat with her three children.The president rejects both claims, insist-

ing that no women could live there anywayas the place is a mess. She argues that some-times she slept over while cleaning the prop-erty but lives in her own home.

A war of words at victims charity


Q. Why are my eyes more at risk whenI’m skiing?

A. The atmosphere on the slopes is veryclear and the reflection of sunlight on theslopes is very strong. These two factorscombine to be potentially damaging to theeyes and could lead to long term effects.

Q. How does this affect my eyes?A. Although people know how important

it is to keep skin protected from the sun,few realise how damaging UV rays can beto the eyes. The UVB rays can irritate thesurface of the eye, causing a painful form ofsunburn of the eye (called photokeratitis).You may not even be aware whilst out inthe snow, as the effects can take six-12

hours to develop. Long-term exposure toUVB can cause cataracts and even oculartumours.

Q. How can I protect my eyes whilstout on the slopes?

A. All you need is good sunglasses, butmake sure you choose the right ones. Al-ways read the label carefully and choose themaximum protection factor available. Re-member that eyes will be exposed to highlevels of UV even if it’s not sunny. Choos-ing sunglasses without the right protectioncould damage the eye by causing the pupilto dilate, increasing the amount of UV lightfiltering into the eyes, so always keep thisin mind when selecting your eyewear.

Ask the Optician – Ski Eye Care

By Andrés Román Romero,Store Director, SpecsaversOpticas Santa Ponsa

During the ski season I receive lots of questions about eye careso I’ve put together the most commonly asked questions to al-low everyone to enjoy the sun safely on the slopes this season.

Specsavers Opticas is currently offering free eye tests. Specsavers Opticas is located inSanta Ponsa, Avda Rei Jaume 1, 117, Locales 14 y 15, Santa Ponsa, 07180, Mallorca.

Call 871 964 331 or visit www.specsavers.es to make an appointment.

By John Smith

THE Bankia group has announcedthat it will not make any chargesin respect of operating a personalaccount provided they credit theiraccount with a minimum of €450

a month from wages or €200 froma pension.

In addition to the account itselfthere will also be no charges foruse of debi t cards , deposi t ofcheques or transfer of funds in aneffort to retain customer loyalty

and in order to attract new cus-tomers.

I t appears to be a ref reshingchange of direction for a bank toactually reduce its charges and ifsuccessful, will almost certainlysee other banks follow suit.

NEW HOTEL: A typical easyHotel room.

FINANCEbusiness & legal

21Mallorca EWN21 - 27 January 2016

€549.8 million is the total amount that the 28 convicted defendants in the ‘Malaya’ case have beenfined by the Spanish courts. Marbella wants the money but the state will keep it.

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THE Former President Felipe Ben-jumea and the former CEO ManuelSanchez Ortega of Abengoa, the ail-ing energy giant which could fall in-to administration at any time havebeen refused permission by thecourts in Spain to use existing insur-ance policies as guarantees for theirbail. The two men have a very shortperiod of time in which to deposit

TAKE an easyBus to the air-port, an easyJet plane toBarcelona, hire a vehiclethrough easyCar and then stayat the group’s first easyHotelin Spain, which is planned toopen in the city of L’Hospi-talet in 2018.

easyHotel chief executiveGuy Parsons said when an-nouncing building plans “The

strength of the ‘easy’ brandhas already driven significantappetite for our hotels from theSpanish market, with Spanishcustomers currently account-ing for 5 per cent of all easy-Hotel guests.”

Subject to planning permis-sion, the 200 room budget ho-tel is likely to cost in the re-gion of €15 million.

Travelling gettinga little easier

UK ratesunchangedUK INTEREST rates havebeen left unchanged again at0.5 per cent by the Bank ofEngland’s rate-setters. Eightof the nine rate-setters on theMonetary Policy Committee(MPC) voted for no change,with one voting for a rise onJanuary 14.

UK petrolprices PETROL could soon costless than bottled water inthe UK as the relentless de-cline in oil prices sends fueldown to 86p (€1.14) a litre,it has been claimed. Thewholesale price for Brentcrude fell to below $30(€27.60) a barrel for thefirst time since 2004, al-though it did bounce backshortly after, but has fallenby more than 70 per centsince reaching highs of$115 (€106).

WITH the exception of the Chinese stock mar-ket which has seen a slight recovery after thecolossal losses experienced in the first week ofJanuary, stock markets around the world havebeen very nervous and generally show losses,

although none are currently considered cata-strophic.

There is, however, a general fear that theworld economy could be about to see anotherslow down which is inhibiting growth.

World stock markets are falling

is the potential amount Bankiacould lose if all of its 2.4 millioncustomers qualify for the no bank

charges offer.

Quote of the WeekBig Brother bosses don’t get the best out of employees. Staff whoare being snooped on are less productive and less healthy.” TUC

Frances O’Grady on decision that employers can read staff emails.

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By John Smith

IN a statement to the Islamic Repub-lic News Agency on January 9,Deputy Petroleum Minister andManaging Director of National Iran-ian Oil Refining and DistributionCompany (NIORDC) Abbas Kaze-mi said that Iran is to invest in theconstruction of an oil refinery inSpain.

Their ability to do this comesabout following the anticipated re-laxation of sanctions against Iranthanks to its agreement to drasticallyreduce its atomic capability. Whilstit is looking for inbound investmentas well as sales of oil to the west, italso sees some major advantages toexternal investment and Spain hasshown an early interest in partneringwith the country.

This is a very sensible move byIran as by being a 50 per cent in-vestor in the new refinery which isexpected to be able to refine 200,000barrels a day, it is guaranteeing salesof crude oil for use in Spain and itsrefinery.

Until such time as all of the sanc-

tions are relaxed (and the recent ar-rest and almost immediate release ofa US military vessel in Iranian wa-

ters shows how anxious the countryis to improve the view that the westhas of it), no final contract can be

signed, but the matter has clearlyreached the last stages of discussion.

With the current very low price of

crude oil, the Iranian governmentwill not see the volume of foreigncurrency earning that it had original-ly hoped for, so it is looking to addvalue to its exports, especially asnew refineries are known to be effi-cient and therefore more profitablethan older ones.

It is said that Iran is looking to in-vest in other external markets andthe additional flow of Iranian oil willnot help the economy of its tradi-tional ‘sparring partner’ Saudi Ara-bia which is suffering economicallyalready and all of this is happeningjust a few weeks before the nextgeneral election in Iran.

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HASSAN ROUHANI: It is just a few weeks before the next general election for the President of Iran.

BRITISH company the Home Retail Group,owner of both Argos and Homebase, has re-vealed that it has been in discussion with Aus-tralian retailer Wesfarmers over the sale of DIYbusiness Homebase since September and has re-ceived an offer of £340 million (€450 million)for the company which is being considered.

Wesfarmers owns both DIY company Bun-nings, and the very well-known Coles super-market chain.

According to the BBC, John Walden, chief

executive of Home Retail, said the sale wouldallow the company to focus on Argos with animproved financial position, which represented“an even greater opportunity for building long-term shareholder value.”

Earlier this month, Sainsbury’s said thatHome Retail had rejected its bid to buy the Ar-gos chain which it planned to incorporate intoits own supermarkets. Perhaps if this sale wentthrough, it would result in two queues for shop-pers instead of one at busy periods.

Homebase may be soldto Australian retailer

HOME RETAIL GROUP: Has been in discussions over the sale of DIY business Homebase since September and an offer is being considered.

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It appears that the chain islooking in Spain becausethey want staff who are usedto working with Mediter-ranean cuisine, much ofwhich forms the basis of therestaurant’s menu and it issuspected that with the veryhigh level of unemploymentin Spain that Spanish chefswill be more affordable, butthey will need to have a de-cent level of English if theywish to be employed.

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ALTHOUGH it continues to be a popularhousehold name and despite the fact that itsfood prices are higher than many supermarkets,the food division of Marks and Spencer contin-ues to perform well showing a small overall in-crease in turnover during 2015 and a phenome-nal surge of 17 per cent in the Christmas week.

This upswing in food has not been reflectedin general merchandise sales which includes un-derwear as well as clothing, and furnishingshows a 5.8 per cent drop in the last quarter ofthe year blamed in part on warm Decemberweather as well as unavailability of certainproducts.

In keeping with an announcement made dur-ing 2015, the Chief Executive Marc Bollandwill step down after six years in the role andwill be replaced by another internal promotionin the form of Steve Rowe who is the currentexecutive director of general merchandise andwill receive a salary of £810,000 (€1.1 million)from April 2 when he takes over.

According to the company chairman Robert

Swannell, investors had not been pushing forMr Bolland to resign and even though the newCEO has presided over the department whichhas lost business, the market reacted well with aslight increase in share price.

One area that has seen growth is in the inter-net which has seen an increase of 20 per cent,much of which will be on general merchandise.There is currently only one Marks and Spencerfranchise store in mainland Spain which is in LaCañada, Marbella as well as one in Gibraltar,but the company does offer customers based inSpain the opportunity to purchase in Euros fromits dedicated site www.marksandspencer.eu/.

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I FIND the claims for compensation by fami-lies of Iraqi and Afghanistan insurgents killedby British troops, somewhat akin to the carcrash ‘victims’ who claim exorbitant whiplashpayouts.

Actions, often completely unfounded, en-couraged by the despicable ‘ambulance chas-ing’ lawyers, who have sprouted like cancer-ous tumours since the introduction of the‘uman rights’ bonanza championed by CherieBlair.

This mercenary and unfeeling bunch willstop at nothing to swell their ever increasingcoffers. They have gone to extraordinarylengths in their endless quests of greed tohound and harass our brave servicemen andwomen, even sinking as low as sending peopleto knock on doors and encourage the familiesof insurgents killed in battle to sue the MoD.

They have managed to drag up over 1,100

compensation claims from the Iraqi war alone.Some of these cases will not be resolved foryears. As far as the lawyers are concerned, thelonger the better, but for the military personnel

accused it can be a living hell, possibly for therest of their lives.

While our heroes suffer and experiencethese completely undeserved traumas, many

of the ‘victims’ who have already receivedpayouts, have bought luxury cars and largehomes in wealthy areas of Basra.

And who foots the bill for this disgustingtravesty? Why the good old British taxpayerof course. Who else?

To me, the answer to this disgraceful witch-hunt, is to place a cap on the fees and remu-nerations these lawyers and their ‘clients’ re-ceive. Not only should the practice be madefar less lucrative, including time durationpenalties, but in the event cases are notproven, these exploiting lawyers should them-selves be investigated.

If then found guilty of any misconduct orquestionable actions, subsequently disbarredor struck off altogether. Hit this bunch ofpocket-liners where they would feel it most, intheir bulging wallets. Their civil actions havealready cost the taxpayer millions, and heapeduntold misery on hundreds of our brave mili-tary personnel. The sooner they are all hungout to dry the better.

Keep the faithLove Leapy

Leapylee2002@ gmail.com

It’s a disgraceful witch-hunt

LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT

HIT this bunch of pocket-liners where they’ll feel it most

HEROES: Suffer and experience completely undeserved traumas.

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MOST Spanish banks are in breachof EU law in charging for IBANtransfers inside the Eurozone, in-deed even inside Spain itself.

Scandalously the Caixa Bankcharge you €3.75 for doing yourown transfer online and then a fur-ther €0.36 for sending an email tothe person being paid! They aretotally shameless. I closed our ac-count.

EU law (confirmed to me byABN-AMRO and HSBC) statesthat ‘transfers by private citizensup to €12,500 and inside the Euro-zone must be free.’

And how can we be sure this is alaw? Well, if you know the Dutchyou’ll understand this: When thelaw came in I asked ABN-AMROwhy there were no longer anycharges, and they explained.

Thus you will understand thatthe Dutch would never refrainfrom charging someone unlessthey were obliged to.. . . by law!HSBC also confirmed this to me,and did so rather smugly becausethey are outside the zone, and thuscan continue ripping people off.

Don’t hold your breath on this -switch to a bank that doesn’tcharge you.

John G. Deacon, via email

One of life’scharacters

Hi Leapy,We often holiday in Torrevieja

and I get the EWN , I enjoy yourcolumn, also get the online ver-sion, so I keep up with things inSpain.

You sound as if you are thinkingon the same plane as a cousin ofmine, who knew you years back.His name is Martin Carter, aliasSpida.

He is one of l i fe’s charactersand describes himself as a trouba-dour.

He has written and sung manygreat songs, some controversialand is in the folk scene. He hasplayed in Majorca, Spain, Portugaland latterly Tenerife, where he re-cently had a heart attack, after agig.

Fortunately he is recovering welland is now in Belfast, NorthernIreland. I am also living there andhave visited him and Emer. He ishoping to get back to doing whathe does best, singing, soon.

Keep up the good work. By theway, I remember when Little Ar-rows came out, l ike many otherpeople, yes I am that old too.

Michael Carter, NI

Happy NewYear toeveryone!LET’S start the New Year right,with a whinge! Television.

Has anyone noticed? Men andchildren (never the women) leav-

ing the house st i l l eat ing theirbreakfast, don’t they clean theirteeth now? No wonder so manydentists in England have privateplanes and luxury cars!

Then the Dettol adverts. Every-thing must be ‘dettol-ised,’ work-tops, floor, clothes, bedding etc.The house is so sterile; no wonderthe kids pick up germs as soon asthey walk out the door.

Then the dog runs in and jumpson the settee and bed. Is the dogDettol-ised as well? Then he lickspeople’s faces after l icking hisown tail end and those of the otherdogs he’s met! Maybe the dog getsscrubbed with Dettol too?

Finally (for this time) does no-one use a handkerchief these days?It’s bad enough seeing grown mencry at almost nothing, but the sightof runny, snotty noses is revolting,UGH! It’s bad enough with kids.

Come on folks, let’s see your pethates on TV

Mrs Jenny Hollowell, Malaga

We are aflawedspecies, sadas it is

Hi LeapyGlory be, ‘Spiritual Revolution!’

Hey man, sounds very 70’s Gor-don Bennett!

Whatever next, having heard itbefore way back, it’s a great ideaI’m with you totally on this. Butreally, if one takes time to thinkabout it really it’s us humans thatscrew it up ‘Big Time.’

Looking at most religions, and Idon’t claim to be an expert, I don’tthink they tell us to kil l , maim,blame and all other ghastly atroci-ties etc.

It’s our interpretation that’s atfault. As a species we are flawed,sad though it is, I think your thou-sand years a very optimistic esti-mate.

But here’s hoping. Kindest regards, C,

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AFTER spending seven New Year’s Eve celebrations in Benidorm, which to start with were atthe Triangle (and wonderful), they were then moved to near the council offices. It went downa bit, but was still good with the big screens, stage and great bands with good singers. Onecould have a lot of fun, and with the countdown - and the eating of the grapes and drinks -

everyone had a dance if they wanted and enjoyed themselves.What happened to this year 2016? It was so disappointing, the dreadful loud speakers, music and loud-

mouthed DJs. No lovely band and no countdown, which caused many people not to eat their grapes or toastin the New Year.

The fireworks were miles away up at the point, the whole thing lost its lovely atmosphere and most peo-ple just drifted off straight away. Several friends, myself included, said we wouldn’t bother to go back nextyear.

Mrs J Bare, Benidorm

New Spanish ATM chargesare in breach of the EU law

Poor New Year’s Eve

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WHY take part in Veganuary? Well,why not? There are so many reasonspeople decide to try vegan. For most, alove of animals is the catalyst. Somepeople want to feel better about them-selves and the impact they make on theworld. Others would like to set them-selves a challenge, and many combineVeganuary with their ‘New Year’s Res-olutions’ and see trying vegan as thehealthiest start to the year.

For my part I’d always been inter-ested in the idea of not eating any typeof animal product, including dairy andeggs, but I’d always thought it wouldbe too difficult to keep it up. I decidedto try to make it through a month withthe support of www.veganuary.comand my very helpful husband anddaughter. I’ve discovered new ingredi-ents, and a whole new world of tasteand flavour and I feel fantastic!

The three key elements which areinstantly affected when you change

your diet are: Animals: they are able toperceive and feel, and experience painand happiness just as we do. The pro-duction of our food and clothing caus-es them to suffer in innumerable ways.Environment: going vegan is the easi-

est and most effective way to help ourplanet. You can make a more positiveimpact than giving up your car, andhalve your greenhouse gas emissions.Your health: research shows that healthis the second biggest reason people go

vegan. You can cut out cholesterol,lower your blood pressure, and reducethe risk of diabetes and heart diseasejust by moving to a plant based diet.

I was finally inspired to try by find-ing the Veganuary website which has

everything you could need in the wayof recipes and ideas to get you goingon your new lifestyle. Launched in theUK in January 2014, Veganuary is aglobal campaign that encourages peo-ple to try vegan for January.

As a non-profit organisation, Vegan-uary is dedicated to changing public at-titudes, while providing all the infor-mation and practical support requiredto make the transition to veganism aseasy and enjoyable as possible.

Veganuary has had an incredible de-gree of success in a very short time andis changing lives all over the world. Italso has some helpful answers to someof the questions I have been asked overthe past few days as I have ‘come out’as eating a vegan diet for January.

I’m not saying or claiming I cankeep it up for the rest of my life, butI’ve already discovered that it is mucheasier than I thought it would be. Eveneating out is easier than it used to be, Iwent to Simply Delicious in SantaCatalina and wolfed down their fabu-lous tapas knowing it was all 100%compliant. Check Veganuary out, andlet me know how you get on.www.facebook.com/mallorcamatters

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Veganuary, it’s never too late to changeI’VE discovered new ingredients, a whole new world of taste and flavour and I feel fantastic!

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VEGANUARY: Going vegan is the easiest and most effective way to help our planet.

the protection is similar to therest of the EU. In July 2015 theBank of England’s PrudentialRegulation Authority announcedthat it will reduce its guaranteeto £75,000 to be in line withthe current exchange rate - theEuro had fallen against thepound, impacting the depositguarantee.

The £85,000 limit wasmaintained until 31stDecember 2015.

Spain has the Fondo deGarantía de Depósitos and thelimit here remains €100,000 asthe Euro amount has notchanged.

In July 2015, a new rule wasintroduced in the UK to protectsavings of up to £1 million for aperiod of up to six months tocover ‘life events.’ These aresituations that could lead to youhaving a temporarily highbalance, such as selling yourhome, inheritances, com-pensation payments etc. Therule allows you time to makeother arrangements for yourfunds.

If you have more than theguaranteed limit (£75,000 in

the UK, €100,000 in Spain) in asingle institution, any excesswill not be protected. You maywish to consider spreading yoursavings between institutions(the balance in any one shouldbe lower than £75,000/€100,000 to cover interest).Another way to decrease risk isto diversify across differentinvestment assets, which canalso increase the potential forimproved returns.

You can also move capitalinto alternate investmentarrangements that provide ahigher level of protection.Luxembourg stands out amongEU states with its strong cultureof investor protection and aregime that provides maximumsecurity to investors withoutlimit.

The Isle of Man, Jersey and

Guernsey are not in the EU, soneither the EU scheme nor theUK Financial ServicesCompensation Scheme coversbanks there, even if they aredivisions of UK institutions. If abank failed, you would need torely on the local guaranteescheme, where the com-pensation limit is £50,000.

As always, your savings andinvestment decisions should bebased on your personalcircumstances. Speak to anexperienced wealth manager toget tailored advice on assetprotection and allocation.

To keep in touch with thelatest developments in theoffshore world, check out thelatest news on our websitewww.blevinsfranks.com.

Since the banking crisis, the EUcompensation scheme means thatany savings you have in a bank in theEU up to €100,000 are protected. Ifa bank fails, your savings arerefunded. The UK’s equivalent hasbeen £85,000, but if you havesavings in a UK bank you shouldnote that from 1st January thisdeposit guarantee has fallen to£75,000 per institution.

The guarantee is per individual, sowhen a couple holds a joint accountit will be protected up to€200,000/£150,000. However, it isalso worth noting that an institutionis not the same as a bank – theHalifax and Bank of Scotland are oneinstitution, for example.

The UK’s Financial ServicesCompensation Scheme is based onthe EU compensation scheme.Regulators have a duty to review theamount every five years to make sure

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PISCES(February 20 - March 20)Who is trying to push you into acorner? Maybe it is being done sosubtly that you have not even noticed.Who wants a decision from you?Appear to take pressure lightly and notgive in to an irritation. There is somejealousy this week but refuse to bedrawn into petty matters.

ARIES(March 21 - April 20)A rather slow start to the week leadsyou to feel bored but be assured thatthe weekend will be far from dull. Arecent conversation or correspondencewith an old friend leads to unexpectedcontact.

TAURUS(April 21 - May 21)Everything on the home front isemphasised and there will be a flurryof activity. Get others involved in anychanges. Work in the garden orpainting is much more enjoyable andhalf the work if you enlist the help ofsomeone you get on well with.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21)When discussing a holiday withothers, be aware that agreement is notalways easily met. Although you arenot inclined to compromise, it isnecessary to go with the majoritydecision.

CANCER(June 22 - July 23)After the 22nd it is much easier to seethe path ahead. This is particularly trueof a financial situation, so there's nosense in fussing until you understandwhat needs to be done. Someone whohas in the past been uncooperative ismore flexible. You wonder at this andtry to see an ulterior motive, but it ismost likely that they have seen theerror of their past actions. Is it possiblefor you to take them on trust?

LEO(July 24 - August 23)Your attention is needed on more thanone front, and some decisions are atodds with your personal thoughts andattitudes. Being reminded that

'business is business' does nothing torelieve your conscience. You may haveto upset someone by telling the truth,which may affect your longer-termfinances but do you really have anychoice?

VIRGO(August 24 - September 23)Are you willing to take a risk onsomeone who has let you downbefore? Looking into their recent pastis likely to tip the balance. What youfind shows clearly if there has been achange of heart on their part or if theyare trying to pull the wool over youreyes.

LIBRA(September 24 - October 23)A disagreement with a friend upsetsyou but is short-lived. To avoid such asituation in the future, look at how youshould have dealt with it. There isalways something to know that guidesus to a better position. It will makeyou smile that someone has taken youfor a fool because you have the lastlaugh.

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SCORPIO(October 24 - November 22)A great feeling of joy comes over youmore than once in the week ahead.Your inner child has been set free,and this is likely to be because ofrecent restrictions, which are nowlifted. Do not feel guilty about thisbecause it is a choice that will serveyou well in the future. Right now,things may seem like a bit of an effortfor small reward.

SAGITTARIUS(November 23 - December 21)Travel arrangements may have to bechanged at the last minute. Do not fret,however, because success is morelikely later in the month. During adream, or when reading a book, anidea comes to you. Can this reallymake a difference to your future? Youmay need to act quickly to start a newproject but progress will requirepatience.

CAPRICORN(December 22 - January 20)The need to plan ahead is frustratingwhen you know exactly what ought tobe going on. Patience is something thatyou need to cultivate, or you riskupsetting someone close. Spendingtime with a colleague makes yourealise how good things could be, but alot of effort is involved. Pushing aheaddoes not guarantee results.

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1. Born in Prestwich in September 1947, who was the long-time song-writing partner of Kevin Godley? In 1998, he be-came a member of the band Art of Noise, with Anne Dudleyand Trevor Horn. 2. First coined in the summer of 1989 in the now-defunctmagazine Glamour, what nickname is given to the Pakistanifilm industry based in the city of Lahore?3. ‘I met her in a club down in old Soho, where you drinkChampagne and it tastes just like cherry-cola’ is the openingline of which 1970 UK hit single by the Kinks? 4. The name of which variety of lettuce having curly red-tipped leaves and a slightly bitter taste, is derived from theItalian for ‘red husk’? 5. What name was given to followers of John Wyclif who be-lieved that the Church should help people to live a life ofevangelical poverty and imitate Christ? 6. What nickname is often applied to a man or a woman whois employed to help children cross the road safely near aschool by holding up a circular sign on a pole to stop the traf-fic? 7. What was the name of the Irish dancer, born Marie DoloresEliza Rosanna Gilbert, who became the mistress of Ludwig Iof Bavaria in 1846 and exercised great influence over him un-til banished the following year? 8. Which controversial novel by Vladimir Nabokov, first pub-lished (in Paris) in 1955, tells the story of literature professorHumbert Humbert who is obsessed with the 12-year-old Do-lores Haze? 9. Which Italian-born actress appeared in the films Trapeze(1956), co-starring with Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis and inThe Hunchback of Notre Dame (1956) as Esmeralda with An-thony Quinn as Quasimodo? 10. Which verb means ‘to move in an ungainly way in a seriesof clumsy paces or bounds: the bear lolloped along the path’?

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10 Hall of justice (5)11 Catalogue (4)12 Outermost (7)13 Father (3)14 Land measurement (4)16 Require (4)18 Large (3)20 Sheltered port (7)21 Quick (4)24 Play (5)25 Bravery (7)26 Roam (6)27 Melodies (5)Down1 Remember (6)2 Seizes suddenly (5)3 Canines (4)5 Stimulating (8)6 Grasp tightly (7)7 Sofa (6)

8 Requested (5)13 Adorn (8)15 Sure (7)17 Follow closely (6)

18 Building block (5)19 Strain (6)22 Once more (5)23 Fair, impartial (4)

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1 Asset, 4 Voices, 9 Rat race,10 Shame, 11 Dent, 12 Service, 13 Cue, 14 Cava,16 Chef, 18 Bat, 20 Inspire,21 Cone, 24 Idaho, 25 Station,26 Singer, 27 Keeps.

1 Abrade, 2 Satin, 3 Teak, 5 Obstruct, 6 Cyanide,7 Seemed, 8 Verse,13 Camisole, 15 Abstain, 17 Sirius, 18 Beast, 19 Tennis,22 Olive, 23 Back.

1 Robbed, 4 Pipes, 8 Scrap, 9 Lantern, 10 Uniform,11 Cell, 12 Bin, 14 Free, 15 Oral, 18 Sin, 21 Able, 23 Observe, 25 Compare, 26 Never, 27 Range,28 Ceased.

1 Rescue, 2 Barrier,3 Explodes, 4 Pans,5 Piece, 6 Single, 7 Climb, 13 Nonsense, 16 Arrives, 17 Dancer, 19 Nosey,20 Feared, 22 Lemon,24 Gale.

1 Lider, 3 Ducks, 7 Tongue, 9 True, 10 Tenedores,13 Alli, 14 Rosada, 16 Rusty, 17 Cards.

1 Lata, 2 Egg, 4 Ciruela,5 Shed, 6 Sendero,8 Needles, 11 Pair, 12 Mats, 15 Sea.

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ENGLISH-SPANISHAcross1 Escamas (zoología) (6)4 Other (f) (4)8 To open (5)9 Agente (5)10 Religious (9)13 Sapos (5)15 Sand (5)16 Love (between people) (4)17 Cherry (6)

Down1 Foca (4)2 Acordar (5)3 El más temprano (8)5 Corbata (3)6 Hormiga (3)7 Skating (8)

11 Seven (5)12 Nothing (4)13 Aunt (3)14 Garlic (3)

ACTUALBUREAUCHALETCITRONDECREEDILATEINHEREMAMMALMEMORYMYTHIC (10)

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Across1 Chess wins for pals (5)4 Judas formed art trio (7)8 Many nieces reconsidered area of

study (7)9 Salem goes off dinners (5)

10 Try to catch fish in the corner (5)11 She may be drunkenly elated

around end of night (7)13 Lively dance that’s authentic, so we

hear (4)15 Old coin from an African country

(6)17 Swords made from English brass

(6)20 Bush, dull to listen to (4)22 Church, if not then, a football team

(7)24 Relation broke up a riot (5)26 That’s enough of the cold comfort!

(5)27 Say again "Others had food" (7)28 Recasts different performer (7)29 The French saint’s remains (5)

Down1 Feral horse has to, nag is different

(7)2 Slender girl’s first object (5)3 Might be nicer in the South-East to

be honest (7)4 Three times higher than bass (6)5 Injured leader departs, carrying a

weapon (5)6 Discovered contract order for

vehicle (7)7 She’s just the cup of tea for a

Cockney (5)12 Part of Balmoral sold as well (4)14 Part of her striptease act is

simplicity itself (4)16 New cine tax is not right (7)18 Adapt or lose a vaporiser (7)19 Hesitation in show’s sprays (7)21 Boys around Ireland becoming

Scottish landowners (6)22 Chanel with a drink (5)23 Screen out Spanish approval for

the First Lady (5)25 Times leader censures pitfalls (5)

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1 Teeter 2 Meager 3 Pretty 4 Hatred5 Meteor 6 Strand 7 Writer 8 Beetle 9 Cerium 10 Wobble 11 Social 12 Laurel 13 Beadle 14 Marvel 15 Allele 16 Indeed 17 Larger 18 Allege 19 Spread

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. Inthis week’s puzzle, 15 represents W and 24 represents D, so fill in W every time thefigure 15 appears and D every time the figure 24 appears. Now, using your knowledgeof the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As youdiscover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and thecontrol grid.

THOSE who think that the ‘new’ stylelight bulbs are ugly, expensive and donot generate enough light, will bepleased to learn that scientists at theworld famous Massachusetts Instituteof Technology believe they have de-veloped a way in which they can makethe ‘old style’ traditional incandescentlight bulb more efficient.

A number of countries have alreadyphased out the old bulbs (as theywaste large amounts of energy throughheat), although it appears in Spain thatthey can still be purchased in ChineseBazaars but are not always guaranteedto light without blowing fuses or ex-ploding.

According to a report which hasbeen published in the Nature Nan-otechnology journal, these researchershave discovered a way in which theycan improve the efficiency of thebulbs by recycling this waste energy

and transferring it back to the filament,thus allowing the bulb to becomemore efficient and environment friend-ly.

It appears that there has been verylittle development in the technologybehind the incandescent light bulb,which was launched by Edison in the

late 19th century but as the bulbs areso inefficient, converting only a tinypercentage of their energy into light,they were a natural target for enquir-ing scientists to review.

Even the new bulbs which are muchmore expensive using compact fluo-rescent (CFL) or LED, whilst signifi-cantly more efficient, still only converta small percentage of the energy usedinto light.

By using nanotechnology (the studyof very small things), they have man-aged to surround the filament of thebulb which captures the leaking in-frared radiation, reflecting it back tothe filament where it is used for theproduction of visible light.

Calculations and early experimentssuggest that this new development,which updates very old technology,could make the light bulbs they are de-veloping three times more efficientthan CFL or LED bulbs.

It may not happen immediately butif the researchers can produce a stablebulb at a reasonably cheap price,then we may see the return of abulb that not only looks like alight bulb, but is even better forthe environment.

THERE were two majoritems of news recently that,although not directly linked,gave me serious pause forthought and strengthened mybelief that not only do we livein a world ruled by vested in-terests, but that there is unbe-lievable hypocrisy at thehighest levels which threatenthe very existence of Westerncivilisation.

The first involved thewidespread sexual assaults onwomen by men of Arab andNorth African origin duringthe New Year celebrations inGermany.

This followed widespreadcoverage over the internet,but largely overlooked by thepress, of reports from healthworkers and independent wit-nesses, of chaos in German

hospitals involving largenumbers of immigrants de-manding their ‘right’ to healthcare, and using threateningbehaviour to staff.

In some cases, childrenwere simply dumped at hos-

pitals to be taken care of.If we needed reminding of

what many of us have beenbanging on about for years,that unless proper integrationis carefully managed, thenthrowing large numbers of di-

ametrically opposed culturestogether is a recipe for disas-ter.

Then just two days later weheard of the execution on thesame day of 47 Shia Muslimsin Saudi Arabia - most of

them by beheading.Forget for a moment the

stated justification for this ac-tion – that they were guilty ofterrorist acts – but just look atthe guarded response to thetrial of these people conduct-ed in camera by heavily bi-ased Sunni Muslim courts.

The legal system in this un-democratic oligarchy is basedentirely on Sharia law whichinvolves punishments such asbeheading, stoning, mutila-tion and flogging.

Much of Sharia is justifi-ably regarded by the Westernworld as barbaric and harkensback to a medieval past, andyet whilst we rightly con-demn and express our horrorat the atrocities carried out byISIL, our leaders stay strange-ly muted about the Saudi’sactions.

The relationship that wehave with that country isbased on mutual convenienceand financial interests butmake no mistake, like most ofIslam they are no friends ofours.

Colin BirdA weekly look

Oil and water don’t mix

Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-the-wall view of the world to the pages of EWNin his own irreverent style.

UNBELIEVABLE hypocrisy at the highest levels which threaten the Western world

Old style light bulbs may returnSCIENTISTS in America believe they can make traditional bulbs more efficient

PROPER INTEGRATION: Needs to be carefully managed.

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IT seems that each of the ma-jor world powers needs tohave at least one country thatit can identify as being its‘bête noir’, and for at leasttwo decades Iran has beenAmerica’s and vice versa.

During the reign of theShah, western powers werefalling over each other to ob-tain oil and sell anythingfrom car plants to sophisti-cated weaponry to Iran, butwith his overthrow and thearrival of Ayatollah Khomei-ni, Shiite Iran changed al-most overnight and Americabecame Satan in the eyes ofthat nation.

The West helped to equipthe Iraqi army in the eight-year long war with Iran,which saw the death ofaround 500,000 combatantsand then had to take actionagainst the ever belligerentSaddam Hussein in two sep-arate wars, which left Iraq inchaos and has inspired theDaesh offensives.

For years, Saudi Arabiawas seen by the UK and USin particular as a friend andsupplier of oil, and the fairlytotalitarian regime there wasbacked heavily as it becamethe leading Sunni nation inthe Middle East.

Now, however, with thedrop in oil prices, the Saudieconomy is almost in tattersbut for Iran, which has copedwith sanctions for so long,their disappearance in themain means they can actual-ly see a massive improve-ment in their financial posi-tion, as they look to re-equiptheir industry, purchase alarge number of new passen-ger aircraft and invest in theWest to support their own oilindustry.


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- Are home remediesfor certain problems,such as onions as a natur-al way to reduce mucus,really useful or are theyall just old wives tales?

Certain foodstuffs andnatural substances can of-ten be very helpful in re-ducing symptoms of certainillnesses and complaintsand they are not simple oldwives tales. Food is an im-portant part of our lives andthe well-known expression‘we are what we eat’ is thebest way to sum up thebenefits of some foodstuffs.

Some conditions havebeen linked to consumptionof foods which favour theappearance of heart prob-lems, cancer, etc meaning itis very important for every-one to ensure they follow ahealthy, balanced diet. TheMediterranean diet is agood example.

Onions and other vegeta-bles provide many essentialminerals and vitaminswhich help the body func-tion correctly. Onion in par-ticular has been traditional-ly used to alleviatebreathing problems such as

nasal congestion, althoughhow helpful it really is hassparked many a heated dis-cussion as there is no scien-tific research to back it up.Yet many people do find ithelpful.

- Can these substancessubstitute medicines?

Definitely not! For someminor ailments which donot strictly need medicationsome foodstuffs or naturalsubstances can be used toalleviate symptoms but thisshould always be done un-der the control of an expert.

- Can abuse of this typeof remedy be dangerous?

Yes. This type of remedyshould be used with cau-tion, especially if the condi-tion is serious enough for adoctor to prescribe medica-tion. Home remedies canbe used to complementmedication in these casesbut never as a substitute.

- What about to pre-vent rather than cure ail-ments?

Under the supervision ofa professional, there aresome foodstuffs which canhelp prevent certain ail-ments.

SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte.

THIS week we have asked the doctor about alter-native and natural remedies and the healing quali-ties of certain foods and substances, which have re-cently been receiving a lot of press.

BIRTHING dolls are beingused to help train doctors onhow to deal with complica-tions during birth.

These simulators are fullbody, anatomical, interac-tive models that can allowdoctors to go through thesteps of delivery, includingcomplicat ions such ashaemorrhaging, so that theycan be well prepared whenfaced with real life compli-cations.

This hands on training al-lows doctors to have the

necessary training without‘ t raining’ on real l i fe pa-t ients in the middle of acomplication, which can berisky to the patient.

The life size simulator al-so allows medical teams topractise epidural procedureson spinal cord inser t ion,which are aided by sensorsthat monitor needle progres-sion. They also have ‘preg-nant’-looking stomachs thatfeel lifelike, and C-sectiondeliveries can also be prac-tised.

Birthing dollshelp doctors

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THE EU Directive gives authority formortgage owners to insure their propertywith any insurance company theychoose.

The traditional practice of banks in-sisting you take their insurance if youhave a mortgage is now illegal. Whileyour bank or moneylender rightly re-quires proof that you have adequatebuildings insurance to protect your prop-erty, you are not bound to use their insur-ance. We recommend you shop aroundand ignore compulsory insurance tie-ins, no matter how urgently you wantthe mortgage.

A large number of Spanish homes havetheir insurance policy tied to their mort-gage.

You can decide not to renew your poli-cy, but the process is long and drawn outas these financial institutions try to keepyou renewing year after year. If you wantto change your home insurance policy,there are three steps as follows.

Approximately two to threemonths prior to the renewaldate , your bank ormoneylender

will send you a renewal letter. You needto advise them that you wish to cancelyour policy. If you fail to do this twomonths prior, then your policy will auto-matically be renewed. But before youcancel, you need to have already con-tracted your new insurance policy.

Find out which is the right insurancecover for your home by calling the insur-ance companies and discussing yourneeds with them.

Policies from specialist insurancecompanies like Linea Directa will gen-eral ly be cheaper than banks ormoneylenders policies.

When you cancel your existing insur-ance policy, your mortgage lender willrequest documentation to prove that yourproperty is s t i l l adequately insured.Without it, your mortgage lender will notcancel their policy.

So when you take out your new policy,you must request that it begins immedi-ately after the previous policy expires.

It may mean that you are paying fortwo policies during the short initial

period. As soon as your new poli-cy is contracted, the provider willgive you the relevant documenta-tion required by your mortgagelender.

• UNTIE your home insurancefrom your mortgage

• STEP 1. Anticipating the in-surance policy renewal date

• STEP 2. Shop around for thebest home insurance

• STEP 3. Contract your newinsurance

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STUART MORENO lovedworking at O’Neill’s somuch, he bought the busi-ness! For the past four years,Stuart and his fiancée, Nikki,have been the proud ownersof O’Neill’s in Palma Nova,just a few metres down fromthe big Eroski.

“We’re a family run busi-ness and Nikki and I doeverything together!” saysStuart. “We’re both chefs bytrade and we like to serve agood, home-cooked meal inan atmosphere where every-one feels at home.”

Tasty specials include thehome-made steak and Guin-ness pie and the chocolateGuinness cake with Bailey’sfrosted icing.

“Since Nikki started work-ing here about four years ago,I have put on the kilos! Asthey say, the way to a man’s

heart is through his stomachand she captured mine withher delicious desserts!” jokesStuart.

The restaurant has a largeterrace for al fresco diningand in the summer both localsand tourists enjoy their visits.“We’re popular with the lo-cals all year round,” says Stu-

art “and obviously summer isalways busy with the touriststoo.”

For great offers, Stuart andNikki are happy to offer spe-cials all year round (exceptfor Sundays) and over the fes-tive and sports seasons andevery other evening, one canenjoy a meal for two people

with a bottle of house wine (ifyou don’t drink, then you canchoose one of Nikki’s deli-cious desserts) and all for thefantastic price of 21.50€!

And don’t forget, O’Neill’swill be the place to be in just afew weeks, offering its un-beatable coverage of the SixNations Tournament. Somake sure you pop downwith friends and family tocatch the matches and supportyour team with fine food andflowing drinks.

Wednesdays to Fridays 10am till 9pm

Saturdays and Sundays 10am till 8pm

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O’NEILL’S: Serving good home-cooked meals.

CIRC BOVER performs ‘Dimoniarrus.’ It tells the story of a manwho sells his soul to the Devil. It is a show based on ‘RondallesMallorquines’ by Antoni Alcover, interpreted through the languageof a clown. Believe it or not, this show is aimed at children betweenthe ages of two and 12! The show is being held at Teatre MunicipalCatalina Valls in Palma. It starts at 7pm on Friday, 6pm on Saturdayand 12 noon on Sunday. Tickets are €5.

Circ Bover on in Palma

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BICYCLE-MANIA will grip Mallorca onceagain next week as the first of this year’s big cy-cle races comes under starters orders on the 28th.

The 2016 edition of the Mallorca Challengewill see an international line up of top cyclistscompeting in four separate races.

The four-day event in Mallorca does not awarda GC prize and is not a stage race.

Although it’s basically the Tour de Mallorca, itis not recognised as such or allowed to be classedas a multi-day stage race by the sport’s governingbody, The Union Cycliste Internationale, due tothe fact that riders are not required to race each

day, and teams may field different eight-mansquads day-by-day.

In essence, the event is four one-day races heldin the same region.

Some of the biggest names in road biking in-cluding: Bradley Wiggins, and Spanish champi-on Alejandro Valverde will start their season withthis event. The beautiful 2016 route includes thefollowing courses:

Thursday January 28: Felanitx-Ses Salines-Campos-Porreres (174 kms); Friday January 29:Pollensa-Andratx (162.2 kms); Saturday January30: Serra de Tramuntana-Sóller-Deiâ (143.9kms) and Sunday January 31: Playa de Palma(161.5 kms).

Mallorca ChallengeBy Steve Walsh

FOUR-DAY event will see an international line-up

ROAD BIKING: Some of the biggest names will start their season at this event.

EUROPE’S first floodlit racecourse opened in 1965 in Mallorca.Trotting races are held around a 1km track at 4:30pm on Sun-days in winter. Traditional harness racing or ‘trotting’ meetingsare a unique and exciting way to spend an evening.

Trotting is a form of racing in which the jockey sits in a smallcart behind the horse and must prevent the horse from breakinginto a gallop. It has been popular in Mallorca and Menorca for atleast 200 years. If you go to a race meeting, remember that bet-ting is an essential part of the process.

Horse trotting races

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Es Baluard Contemporary and Mod-ern Art Museum

This recent museum is a completelynew building enclosed within old renais-sance walls on the seafront promenade.Located at Placa Porta de Santa Catalina10, 07012 Palma de Mallorca.

Mallorca Cathedral MuseumCathedral located in Palma. Open No-

vember to March 10am-3.15pm, closed onSundays and holidays. Located at Placa deL’Almoina, 07001 Palma de Mallorca.

Spanish Contemporary Art MuseumWorks by Dali, Miro, Picasso and

Barcelo, among others. Open daily 10am-6.30pm, Saturday 10.30am-2:00pm. Sun-day and holidays closed.

At Calle Sant Miquel 11, 07120 Pal-

ma de Mallorca.Soller Botanical Garden & Natural

Science MuseumIn addition to its Museu Balear de Cien-

cies Naturals (Natural Science Museum),there is a Botanical Garden with nativeMediterranean flora.

Located at Carterra Palma, Port deSóller km30.5, 07100 Soller, Mallorca.

Museums to visit around Mallorca

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V I S I T O U R W E B S I T E W W W . E U R O W E E K L Y N E W S . C O M www.euroweeklynews.comPROPERTYTO READ MORE

YOU don’t need a crystalball to predict that overseasbuyers will be extremely im-portant to the Spanish prop-erty market in 2016.

We only have to look backat 2015 for an example ofhow important overseasproperty buyers are forSpain.

Official figures show over65 per cent of all propertiessold in Spain in 2015 were tooverseas buyers, which is a

huge percentage.Currently Spain has the

most undervalued propertymarket in Europe, especiallywhen compared to the UKand Germany, which isvery good news for propertybuyers and will attract evenmore overseas buyers and in-vestors in 2016.

An increase in Spanishtourism has a positive impacton property sales and predic-tions for 2016 show we are infor another record year,which is good news for thoseof you selling your property.

The forecast for new buildproperties in Spain is alsolooking healthy in 2016, withover 200,000 new properties

planned to be built, but thisfigure is low if compared tothe boom years when an in-credible 800,000 new proper-ties were built every year.

For buyers, it’s all goodnews! Property prices will re-main very attractive, withsome real bargains on offer.

The majority of today’soverseas buyers are very de-manding, they know it’s abuyers’ market and once theyhave decided on buying aproperty, they want to com-plete as soon as possible.

If you are looking to buyor sell your home please con-

tact me for advice. Email [email protected]. (34) 657 337 477

JohnGraham The property expert

It’s all good newsFOR buyers, property prices will stay attractive

PREDICTION:Overseasbuyers willbe extremelyimportant.

FOR the first time in years,London is no longer repre-sented in the top 10 Euro-pean cities for investmentprospects in property, havingfallen down the rankings to15th place as high pricesmake an impact.

Birmingham meanwhiletook sixth spot on the listcomposed by PwC and theUrban Land Institute onEmerging Trends in Real Es-tate. Close enough to thesouth-east hub but muchcheaper than London, themidlands city capitalised onthe movement of businessthere from the capital, aswell as the planned HS2 trainline.

The report indicates whereexperts perceive the marketheading in the future and isgenerated from interviewswith leading developers, in-vestors and managers acrossthe continent.

Yield compression is a keyculprit leading to London’sabsence from the top tier, butthe city remains the largestreal estate market in Europe,with some analysts viewingthis as a typical stage in alarger cycle.

Other experts, however,see continental Europe asdrawing more foreign prop-erty investment in the nearfuture as global giants lookto shift their capital aroundin 2016.

Londonloses out

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Mallorca Prime Homes is here to help IF you’re looking for your dreamhome, then look no further, MallorcaPrime Homes is here to help!

Owner Marina Khitarova delightsin helping people find the perfectproperty and for five years, she hasbeen selling and renting properties allaround Mallorca with special focuson the south west of the island.

“At Mallorca Prime Homes, wecan cater to anyone’s budget - fromthe more economical price range, tothe top end of luxurious mansions,”said Marina. “We have a large selec-tion to offer those wishing to buytheir first home or perhaps a take on asecond holiday home.”

Maybe you just want to rent? Ma-rina’s team of professionals are ableto find short or long term rentals and

with the many languages spoken atMallorca Prime Homes - English,Spanish, German, French, Catalanand Russian - you’ll know you’re ingood hands.

Having had Palma voted as bestcity in the world in which to livehelps Marina greatly when it comesto promoting the island, and knowingthat the rest of the island is a well

kept secret means that she can pointout the jewels in Mallorca’s crown.

“Mallorca is a great place to liveand right now an even greater placeto buy a property,” says Marina. “We

want you to be happy in your newhome, that’s why we make every ef-fort to show you only the best and of-fer you every service to make yourpurchase or rental problem free.”

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ROAD markings are there to serve as ameans of separation for traffic, but they alsoprovide the driver with information about thetype of road and potential risks ahead.

Continuous White LinesA continuous white line on the road means

no vehicle is allowed to cross that line. Alongitudinal mark consisting of two continu-ous lines has the same meaning. You are notallowed to cross the solid white line for anyreason, such as turning into another road orovertaking. The only exception is in order topass a cyclist.

Broken White LinesA broken white line is intended to guide

the movement of vehicles within lanes andno vehicle should cross that line unless it isnecessary and the flow of traffic permits it.

You are permitted to cross the broken

white line in order to carry out a manoeuvresuch as overtaking, so long as the way isclear, and you don’t impede movement ofother vehicles. Broken white lines are alsoused to indicate the approach to hazardousareas and locations.

Stop LineA solid line arranged across the width of

one or more lanes indicates that vehiclesmust not cross that line unless the obliga-tions of the road are complied with.

Cycle CrossingA cross consisting of two parallel dashed

lines on the roadway indicates a pathwaycrossing for cyclists.

Yellow ZigzagsLocations marked with yellow zigzag

markings indicate zones where parking isgenerally prohibited.

We stand cor-rected.

I can only say that mybrief answer was strictlyconcerned with the legal-

ities. However, thank you

very much for your co-gent explanation of thereal issue.

I AM a retired building services en-gineer and was uncomfortable with

your comments in the Jan 7 issue that, ‘thereis really no need for a specialist company toclean a water tank.’ My main concern is thatyou say people are drinking the water.

A tank large enough to support 27 unitswould hold several cubic metres of water. Toclean it correctly, people would need to enterit. When they do, they could take in biologi-cal contaminants with them. This filth couldcontaminate the water that then fills the tank.

After any work the insides of the containershould be sterilised, normally by ‘superchlorinating.’ The water is then tested andproved to be safe to drink. The tanks shouldbe sealed and insulated to prevent thegrowth of the Legionella bacteria.

I would be VERY concerned if a non-spe-cialist worked on a water system I was ex-pected to drink from. Perhaps you shouldconsult a professional before giving adviceoutside your field.

M.S. (e-mail)

LEGALLY SPEAKING

Road markings

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David SearlYou and the Law in Spain

We stand corrected

Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates inFuengirola at [email protected], or call 952 667 090.

AS part of a new series, we answer some common driving questions, kindly pro-vided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, whoset up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers.

YELLOW ZIGZAGS: Indicate that parking is generally prohibited.

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I DRINK decaf black coffee. So what,you may ask. Well it’s not as simple andas easy as you may think.

For example you would be amazed atthe amount of top class restaurants thatei ther don’t serve i t or what they doserve is instant and in a sachet.

Now I don’t have a problem with in-stant coffee - I use it a lot at home. Butwhen I’m in a restaurant or hotel payingtop dollar, pound, or euro, I don’t expectat the end of my meal, whilst everyone ishaving their mocha or latte or skinnywhite or whatever poncey overpricedcoffee they want, for me to be told “Hereis your sachet pal, make your own!” Be-cause that’s what happens.

I get a cup of hot water, a sachet and aspoon! Plus I’m gett ing charged thesame as everybody else.

I was in a Hilton hotel in Sheffieldonce and was looking at the menu anddecided to have a sandwich and a cup ofcoffee. When the coffee arrived it was asachet of Kenco so I said, “Excuse me,are you charging me £3.20 for this cof-fee?” “Yes why?

“That’s the price of our coffees.” “Butdon’t you think it’s a bit overpriced be-cause it’s the same sachet of coffee thatyou give me for free in my room, plus Iget a ginger hob nob as well!” “Sorry sir,that’s the price.” “Oh is i t . OK howmuch for a cup of hot water?” “Noth-ing.” “OK, I’ll have a cup of hot water.”I got that and went to my room and got asachet of coffee.

It’s not the money really because ifthey made it with the ground coffee inthe machine I’d pay for it the same as Ido in the overpriced coffee shops. It’sthe principle. The sandwich, by the way,was about £12, but that’s another columnfor another day.

Oh well that’s it for today. I’m just offto have a coffee - a Nespresso - youknow the one that turns you into GeorgeClooney. Mrs S would definitely pay£3.20 for that!

Mike SenkerIn my opinionViews of a Grumpy Old Man

A cup of hot water,sachet and a spoon!

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THE basic design of your gar-den will give it shape, spaceand privacy and include thosefeatures that you consider es-sential to your use and enjoy-ment of the garden throughoutthe year. But beyond the basicsit is the choice and placing ofplants relative to each other thatwill achieve the mystique, 3-Deffects and seasonal interests ofa great garden.

Creative plantings, like cre-ative interior house design anddevelopment and creativeoil/acrylic painting, is verymuch about choosing basiccolour schemes and then imple-menting them intelligentlyacross the space available,whether the square metre of apainter’s canvas or 1,000 to10,000 square metres of roughweedy virgin or abandonedagricultural soil waiting to be-come an attractive garden.

This week’s column is stimu-lated by four things:

• on chapter 2.6 ‘Paintingwith plants’ in our book ‘YourGarden in Spain’ the handbookfor many new and experienced

gardeners to Spain and otherchallenging Mediterranean gar-dening situations,

• seeing the progress madeby friends developing a newarea of garden with half withred, purple and blue floweringplants and the other half withyellow and orange floweringplants, while being conscious ofthe possible backcloths for theflower colours of the many

shades of greens of leaves, andbrown tones of bare soils,mulches and stone chippings,

• the winter cutback now infull swing being the time to sizeand shape existing plants andthinking about the mature sizeand shapes, as well of colours,of possible infill plants to in-clude in this year’s spring plant-ings, and

• My using a quiet festive

season to take up my artist’sbrush for the first time for ayear.

The first thing to recognise isthe predominant year roundcolour will be green, but withnot just one green but an amaz-ing palate of bright and dullgreens with every hue possiblefrom bright yellowy limegreens to dull blue greens and

the additional possibilities pos-sible from using variegatedleaves.

The second thing is that allthe colours of the rainbow arepossible using leaves, barks andflowers. As a reminder the ba-sic colours of the rainbow arered, orange, yellow, green, blue,indigo and violet and to thesewe need to add white andblack.

Combining these can becomplex and bewildering so wedeveloped the concept of ‘Theseven Cs of colour combining’outlined in the table above. Thechoices are yours. Nothing isright or wrong. After all it isyour garden whether you do allthe designing yourself or em-ploy a landscape gardener.

Reflect on this concept in re-viewing an existing or thinkingabout a new garden and whenyou next wander through a gar-den centre thinking about newplants.

© Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com and

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January 2016

Painting with plants for lasting pleasureCREATIVE planting is about choosing basic colour schemes and using across the space available

Dick Handscombe

Gardening CornerBy Spain’s best known expatriate garden-ing author living in Spain for 25 years.

COLOUR SCHEMES: Yellow and orange against a backcloth of green leaves.

The seven Cs of colour combining

1. COMMON COLOURS - Planting a single type or mix of different plants with a sin-gle colour of flowers and similar foliage colours to create a mass colour effect.2. COMPATIBLE COLOURS - Planting plants with different but close shades or huesof colours in the flowers and foliage.3. COMPLEMENTARY COLOURS - Co-planting several different plants with vividcontrasts but harmony between the flower or flower and leaf colours.4. CLASHING COLOURS - Purposely close planting a number of plants with violentlydifferent colours from either side of the artist’s pallet and rainbow perhaps creating akaleidoscope type effect.5. CALMING COLOURS - Purposely co-planting plants whose flower and foliagecolours create no clashes but rather a sense of restful harmony.6. COLD COLOURS - An extension ‘5’ with a mix of cold white and mauve flowersand grey-blue leaves that look cool even at midday on a mid-summer day.7. CALIENTE (H0T) COLOURS - Purposely mixing the most vivid reds, oranges andyellows to create a garden hot spot.

Excerpt from chapter 2.6 ‘Your Garden in Spain’

HOME furnishings can actually be surprisingly bad for your mus-culoskeletal health, as colour matching, space and aesthetics oftentake priority over the impact on your body.

Consider how many offices these days have ergonomic designsfocused on preventing lower back pain, crouching or other discom-fort. At home, while comfort may certainly be a key focus, it is pre-cisely this ‘sit and sink’ style that can lead to the greatest problemsover time. Whatever your age or flexibility level, sinking into achair or mattress can exacerbate spinal issues over time leading toserious injury.

Luckily there are solutions, with more and more companies offer-ing spine friendly furniture that supports your body.

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HE was so clever, I trained him to a veryhigh standard. He could do most thingsexpected of a dog and was a wonderfulfamily pet. He understood everything in-cluding silent language. He has now goneto Rainbow Bridge. I know most of myreaders know of him.

Last week I visited Triple A Marbella.They are a registered society which meanthey have no government grants and relyon the public to be kind. The home pro-vides shelter for over 700 animals around450 dogs and 250 cats. They have fourfull time staff and a veterinary surgeon.

All the animals are treated by vets,vaccinated, chipped, neutered and testedfor Mediterranean diseases. Triple A nor-mally place 60 per cent of the animals.There is a dedicated volunteer base andas a result many are placed in Germany,Sweden, Finland and the Netherlands. Itis well worth taking a look at the kennelsthey are near La Cañada, tel 952 771 586.

I also have a 14-year-old Rotty nameSheba who misses Boy Boy. I will neverhave another dog due to our ages, in 18months I will be 80!

Many people that go back to the UKwho cannot afford to take them drivedown some country road, pretend theyare taking the dog for a walk and simply

drive off. Of course not many domesticdogs can survive and unless found willdie.

I MISS Boy Boy terribly

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Was it today; yesterday; a week; a month ago? There are no days; there are no nights since my furchild

Boy Boy died. I reach to pet my Boy Boy who is no longer here.

My heart is broken; my arms are empty; how many tearsI’ve cried.

I leave the house, into the lane we always walked to-gether, he was excellent at the side of my wheel-

chair.. The rain is falling. I notice not. Just more tears

on my face. HE used to lead me down the road. His spirit leads me still.

But we go a different way to a very strange and different place.

I stand before a rustic bridge I’ve never seen before. I stop. I know I’m not to cross. But why, I want to know.

And then the rain suddenly stops. I look up into the clouds. I look down. The bridge is gone and in its place is a rainbow.

I look across the Rainbow Bridge and see a joyful sight.

Thousands of healthy furchildren playing with my beloved pet. I want to run and love him, but I’m rooted to the spot.

He looks and wags his tail and I hear him bark, ‘Not yet.’ And then his bark turns to a voice and I hear him say,

‘You cared for me, you played with me and loved me to the end. I’m healthy now, don’t cry for me. I’ll meet you here again.

Others need your love and care. I’m sending you a friend.’ I rub my eyes and the rainbow is again a rustic bridge.

I send a prayer for that quick glimpse to the loving God above. I hear a noise and glance back down. I can’t believe my eyes.

Across the bridge, my darling pet sent a furbaby for me to love. I pick up the furry bundle, hold him close to my dampened cheek.

He nuzzles my neck, kisses my tears. It’s true love at first sight. Not to replace the one who’s gone; another who needs my love and care. My eyes are drawn upward to see a Rainbow Bridge in radiating light.

BOY BOY died on his 10th birthday, I am heartbroken

Bye Bye Boy BoyA GLIMPSE OF THE RAINBOW BRIDGE -

FOR all pet owners who dread the daythey have to take their animal to the vet,whether for a check-up or something moreserious, because their pet goes crazy at thethought - there may be a solution.

Some vets are now revamping theirpremises to create a ‘fear-free’ environ-ment for animals that should make themfeel much more comfortable and causeless fuss when it’s time for the trip.

The innovations are based on new an-imal science which recognises the typesof environments that can be particularlydistressing to animals. The sound of flu-orescent light-bulbs hurting dogs ears

being a simple example.Ideas include eliminating discom-

forting props such as harsh brightlights, white lab coats, and cold examtables. On the positive side, newideas involve yoga matsinstead of tables,classical music,and the useof seda-

tives rather thanmuzzles or re-straints.

A wide selectionof treats can alsowork wonders in se-

curing a happier, moreproductive trip.

Photo by Chutima Chaochaiya via Shutterstock.

FEAR-FREE:Ideas includeyoga mats.

Fear-free visit to vets

AS the 62nd London Boat Show drew toa close on January 17, it was clear that ithad been highly successful, attracting justover 90,000 visitors and the launch of nofewer than 132 new boats including thecolossal (for this show) Sunseeker 131

yacht measuring 40 metres which wasberthed at the dockside.

Strong sales have been reportedthroughout the duration of the Show,with many companies reporting an in-crease on last year’s figures including

numerous multi-million pound deals.More than 1,000 beginners and experi-

enced skippers got out on the Mediter-ranean Bay, a purpose-built pool spanning500sqm and overlooked by a Mediter-ranean-themed village.

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AFTER what was for her, a slow two years without amajor triumph, Gisela Pulido, 21, who is the youngestever kitesurfing world champion became the 2015freestyle champion at the Virgin Kitesurf WorldChampionships after making the podium at allfive events this season and giving her this 10th ti-tle.

Gisela’s breakthrough came in 2004,when she was crowned world champion.With a number of sporting accolades un-der her belt, Gisela attracted a host ofsponsors and she entered the GuinnessBook of World Records as the YoungestWorld Champion, aged just 13.

Although from Catalonia, she is now based in Tarifawhere in 2009 she opened her own kitesurfing school. Fora young woman who is as much gymnast as surfer to haveachieved so much so early, suggests that she has a long andeven more spectacular career ahead of her.

10th WorldChampionshipfor Spanishkitesurfer

THE Frauscher 1414 Demon raisesthe legendary Frauscher feeling tothe next level and redefines classicalconventions in the 45 foot range. De-mon alludes to mighty supernaturalcreatures, with mystic powers andthe 1414 Demon is what every boatwants to be.

Designed by KISKA, the Frausch-er 1414 Demon features typicalFrauscher design elements like theflat bow with vertical stem, a tintedand frameless windscreen and a lowprofile reminiscent of a sports car.

Carbon fibre side blades concealthe air intakes for the engines whilethe seating spaces are arranged in aspectacular geometric harmony andresonate perfectly with the teak floor

which grants both the needed ele-gance and the right skid proof capa-bilities.

The 1414 Demon is the new flag-ship of Frauscher’s fleet, and haseverything it takes to set new stan-dards in its segment with a very eco-nomic hull by long time Frauschercollaborator Harry Miesbauer with

the typical vertical bow, a deep Vhull and a twin step design, all ofwhich allows for impressive speedswhile maintaining a smooth ride.

The perfectly laid out cockpit en-ables captains to navigate theFrauscher 1414 Demon at over 40knots through the sea, while the sterndrive configuration still maintains the

feeling of steering a much smallerboat and gives a very sporty sensa-tion. Optional bow thrusters and joy-stick operation help with docking intight spaces while the generous 1,200litre fuel tank enables a long range ofoperation.

The relaxing lounge atmosphereof the cockpit area features a wellgarnished outdoor bar with a TeppanYaki grill, ice maker, fridge and sinkas well as a retractable Bimini sunshade which combines with a big sunpad and a large bathing platform forthe perfect living space on a beautifulday.

The uniquely designed interiorfeatures an asymmetric layout with aspacious bathroom, kitchenette, largeseating area which can be convertedto a generous sleeping accommoda-tion and a master cabin in the centreof the boat with enough locker roomfor longer trips. Combined with up to1.96 metres of headroom and option-al air conditioning and entertainmentoptions, the Frauscher1414 Demonfeatures more than enough space.

By John Smith

A guarantee for speed and comfort

Italian triumph at Boat ShowITALIAN design and smooth lines mean that Cus-tom Line Navetta 28, designed for Ferretti Yachts’Custom Line brand, wins the 10th edition of theMotor Boats Awards 2016 in the Custom Yachtcategory at the London Boat Show on January 11

2016.Thanks to its unique combination of innovative

design and excellent performance, the maxi yachtwas able to stand out against the runners up, im-pressing the jury. The judges’ panel included edi-tors of the authoritative magazines Motor Boat andYachting and YBW.com, as well as experiencedboat testers. Every model was evaluated according

to sea trials conducted over the past year. “It certainly is a very important award, both for

Custom Line and Zuccon International Project, es-pecially because this year Custom Line celebratesits 20th anniversary” - commented architectBernardo Zuccon. “Moreover, the presence of sev-en valiant competitors increases the value of theresult achieved by Navetta 28. What happened inLondon is even more meaningful considering thecountry where the victory took place: the UK - asknown - is where the bigger competitors are. I dohope that this victory will be a good omen for theNew Year.”

NAVETTA 28: Won the Motor Boats Award for 2016.

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MOTOR CITY as the back-drop for the new product re-veals of 2016, could not havebeen a better choice for theworld’s car manufacturers toshow off their wares.

The North American Inter-national Auto Show in De-troit, which will be runninguntil January 24, finds itselfplaying host to more than 50major exhibits.

NAIAS Chairman PaulSabatini said, “Of the 57 in-troductions at NAIAS, nearly

90 per cent were worldwidedebuts.”

Amongst the many peoplecarriers, concepts, 4x4’s andsaloons, one of the stars ofthe show is the 745-HPForce 1 V10: ‘The NewAmerican Super Car.’

The legendary auto de-signer Henrik Fisker, andrace car driver Ben Keating,unveiled their vision of thefuture with the 2016 Force 1V10, an all-new AmericanSuper Car.

Proudly debuting at theNAIAS and remorselessly

taking people’s breathaway is the two-seat carbonfibre monster from Force 1.This high-performance, lowproduction sports car, manu-factured in Michigan by VLFAutomotive - of which Fiskeris a partner and design chief -is capable of launching itselffrom 0 to 60mph in three sec-onds, and ultimately movingyou through time and spaceat 218mph (350 km/h).

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All-new American SuperCar in Detroit

FORCE 1 V10:One of the

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THE boss of VW in the UKPaul Willis, while talking toMPs from the EnvironmentCommittee on January 13,said that the ‘fix’ devised toclean up 1.2 million vehiclesin the UK would not affecttheir fuel consumption, andthat there would be ‘no dif-ference in driveability.’

However, this has leftmany people asking how thefix can be made without af-fecting the performance.

At the same time, Renaultinsists that it does not useemissions-cheating devicesas police raids on several ofits factories leads to a 20 percent drop in share prices.

Although Renault are stay-ing tight lipped over the raidsat the moment, the companydid confirm them, and saidonly, “The investigatorswanted to check equipment atthe factories.”

VW and Renault in theheadlights

A record-breaking SkodaON January 12, and starting the compa-ny’s 120th year, Skoda Auto announcedthat they have achieved a new salesrecord for the second year in a row withthe Superb exceeding expectations, help-ing them sell more than one million vehi-cles.

The brand’s global deliveries in their

jubi lee year increased 1 .8 per cent to1,055,500 vehicles. In December, Skoda’ssales increased 5.7 per cent worldwide to86,600 units. This was the best Decemberever in the company’s history. Skoda iscurrently preparing the next product cam-paign, which will involve bringing out anew SUV model in 2016.

TOOK the title from a field of nine superminis

HONDA JAZZ: Has been awarded with the Best inClass 2015 award.

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FOOTBALL - There were afew goals last weekend in the

UK and Spain!In the

PL, Manchester City (3rd) beatCrystal Palace 4-0, Chelsea andEverton drew 3-3 (John Terryin his 700th League game,scored at both ends) and Spurs(4th) defeated Sunderland 4-1.Manchester United won 1-0 atLiverpool, courtesy of WayneRooney’s 176th League goal - arecord tally for one club in thePL.

There were also wins forBournemouth, Newcastle and

Southampton, bottom club As-ton Villa drew 1-1 with second-placed Leicester and Arsenal,leaders on goal-difference,shared the points at Stoke whileSwansea and Watford playedon Monday.

There were Championshipdefeats for leaders Middles-brough (at Bristol City), Derby(at home to Birmingham City),Leeds United and Wolves, andwins for Brighton & Hove Al-bion, Cardiff City, Hull City (6-0 over Charlton Athletic), QPRand Sheffield Wednesday.

Nigel Clough’s BurtonAlbion beat Coventry

City 2-0 in the‘big’ FL1 game,while Walsallwon at Bury.FL2 leaders Ply-mouth Argyledefeated Steve-nage and sec-o n d - p l a c e d

N o r t h a m p t o nTown beat Dagen-

ham & Redbridge.Celtic whipped

struggling Dundee United4-1 to stay top of the SPL

ahead of Hearts, who wallopedMotherwell 6-0. Rangers still

lead the Scottish Champi-onship after beating Liv-

ingston 4-1.In La Liga, Real

Madrid (3rd) beatSporting Gijon 5-1.Barcelona (2nd) wal-

loped Athletic Bilbao6-0 and Atletico Madrid

(top) won 3-0 at Las Palmas.Earlier this week there were

several 3rd round FA Cup re-plays including Aston Villa vWycombe, Bolton v the min-nows of Eastleigh, Bristol Cityv WBA, Leicester City vSpurs, Liverpool v Ex-eter City, MKDons v

Northampton Town andPortsmouth v Ipswich Town,while coming up on Satur-day/Sunday we have four der-bies - Arsenal v Chelsea,Crystal Palace v Spurs,Leicester City v Stoke Cityand WBA v Aston Villa -plus Manchester United vSouthampton, a crunchmatch between Sunder-land and AFCBournemouth and WestHam United v ManchesterCity.

The top Championshipgames are Birmingham City vIpswich Town, Burnley v Der-by County and Middlesbroughv Nottingham Forest; it’s Bur-ton Albion v Shrewsbury Townand Walsall v Blackpool inFL1; Portsmouth v OxfordUnited in FL2; Celtic v StJohnstone and Morton vRangers in Scotland, and Mala-ga v Barcelona and RealMadrid v Real Betis in La Liga.

Then next week (January26/27) we have the second legsof the League Cup semi-finalsinvolving Manchester City vEverton and Liverpool v StokeCity. Both Merseyside clubshold 1-0 leads.

CRICKET - England (323with 110 from Joe Root and 74-3) ‘hammered’ South Africa(313 and 83, Stuart Broadtaking 6-17) by sevenwickets to win thethird Test in Jo-hannesburg andthe four-matchseries. Spring-

boks’ skip-per AB De Villierssaid: “We were hammered.’

The final Test starts tomor-row. Meanwhile, New Zealan-ders Martin Guptill and KaneWilliamson amassed an open-ing partnership of 171 - a T20record - as the Kiwis beat Pak-istan by 10 wickets. And Aus-tralia achieved the biggest run-chase ever in a One DayInternational, scoring 309-3against India’s 308-8 with oneover remaining.

SNOOKER - Judd Trump’s6-5 victory over Neil Robertsonin the Masters quarter-final fea-tured six century breaks, in-

cluding the tournament’shighest of 140. The

match has beenhailed as one ofthe greatest in

M a s t e r s ’history. Ronnie O’Sul-

livan crushed Barry Hawkins10 frames to one in the final…the ‘rocket’s’ first big win foreight months and his sixth Mas-ters title overall.

SPORTS EXTRA - Thefirst Grand Slam tennis tourna-ment of the year is under wayin Australia… Saracens beatUlster 33-17 to reach the lasteight of Rugby Union’s Euro-pean Champions Cup and Eng-land’s coach Eddie Jones wantsto engage Jonny Wilkinson ascoach… Darren Clarke’s Euro-pean golfers including VictorDubuisson, Ian Poulter, LeeWestwood and Chris Wood,beat Asia by 13 points to winthe Euro/Asia Cup in KualaLumpur… David Haye (35)knocked out Aussie Mark DeMori on his return to the ringafter a three-and-a-half yearlay-off… and ex-England left-

back Ashley Cole will soonbe joining LA Galaxy.

Root and Broad batter the Proteas,‘Rocket’ launched again,new record for RooneyA FEW goals scored last weekend in the UK and Spain

Tony MatthewsInternational SportsA former player and now the world’s mostprolific author of football books with almost150 published since 1975, Tony is also thesports correspondent for Spectrum Radioand lives on La Pilica in the Sierra CabreraMountains overlooking Turre.

Costa de Almeria

TRUMP:Victory in

the quarterfinal.

WAYNEROONEY:

176th Leaguegoal.

JOE ROOT:Scored 110.

Baleares Senior LeagueEl Toro RC travelled to Ibiza

RFC on Saturday. On a hardpitch the first half of the gamesaw the two teams evenlymatched and by half time nei-ther team had much of an ad-vantage. During the second halfthe home team pushed harder toovercome the visitor’s defencesand won by 29 points to 12.

RC Ponent, who has nohome pitch at the moment asthey are no longer allowed touse Principes de España, tookon Shamrock RC in Pollensa.Ponent forwards were domi-nant throughout, however therewas some good circulation ofthe ball from both teams.

Shamrock RC made a come-back during the second half butunfortunately too late to changethe score which was a win forRC Ponent by 38 points to 12.

Baleares U16 team trainingSon Caliu was the location

for the last training session for

the island’s under-16 playersbefore the Spanish TerritorialChampionships take place inMerida, Extremadura in Febru-ary. This session gave thecoaches a chance to put poten-tial players through their pacesas they make the final selectionfor the team.

Rugby DayTrepitjadors des Raiguer or-

ganised their first Rugby Day inthe picturesque setting ofBinissalem. This was a success-ful event and showed enthusi-asm from the youngsters.

RC Ponent's pitch problemAfter 14 years of rugby, RC

Ponent has been left without apitch because the government’sSports and Tourism Council hasstopped them using Principesde España pitch without priorwarning. This means the clubhas nowhere to play their homematches and want the councilto provide another pitch.

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Wins for Ibiza RFC and RCPonent in the Senior League

New managerfor Mallorca

UNDER-16s: Son Caliu was the location for the training session. FERNANDO VAZQUEZ: Appointment was well.

SINCE his debut in the Paris-Dakar Rally in 1988, Stéphane Peterhansel has nowtaken his 12th title, making him most successful competitor ever in the event.

THE decision on Tuesday January 19, to give FernandoVazquez, the helm at Mallorca was welcomed by all.

Fernando Vazquez, former Deportivo de la Coruña manag-er, has been taken on as the new manager of Mallorca footballclub this week and will be sitting in the driving seat at Mallor-ca as first team coach. A quick turnaround of luck is what theboard and fans are hoping for, as the team is currently in therelegation zone after going five games without a win, andhave only four victories under their belt in the league this year.

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