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ISSUE 099 - Friday 21st June 2019 

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DOESN´T LIE 

NATIONAL TV channel 

Antena 3 this week turned 

the spotlight onto a rundown 

area of Torrevieja, crammed 

with a deck of deserted 

holiday properties that were 

the regular star prize decades 

ago on Spain´s most popular 

TV show. 

Un-Dos-Tres was sold 

to other countries in the 

seventies, including to ITV in 

the UK, who ran it as 3-2-1-, 

complete with Dusty Bin and 

host Ted Rogers. 

Spain´s original version 

wasn’t short of big giveaways, 

and on countless occasions in 

the late seventies and eighties, 

the star prize was a bungalow 

in Torrevieja. 

That spotlight put 

Torrevieja on the national 

map, with homes given 

away on a regular basis in 

by Simon Russell 

the Torre del Mar area of the 

city, as Spaniards dreamt of a 

property not far from the sea. 

The area is generally 

known as the Torretas these 

days, and the past television 

exposure attracted visitors 

from all around Spain, but 

decades on, it is a different 

story. as the Antena 3 tv 

channel discovered, with 

homes that would make Dusty 

Bin look like a better option. 

Their cameras showed 

the Torretas full of deserted 

properties, poor amenities 

and roads, despite countless 

complaints from people who 

still live there, including 

British expats. 

An Un-Dos-Tres-style 

bungalow might have fetched 

120 thousand euros at the 

height of the property boom, 

but now they can´t get rid of 

them for even 30 thousand 

euros, due to their state and 

what has happened to the area. 

People interviewed by 

Antena 3 were scathing 

about the lack of action by 

Torrevieja council for many 

years, though most of the 

Torretas is regarded as a 

private urbanisation 

Plenty of deserted 

properties are used by 

squatters, and there is 

evidence of drug-peddling 

and taking. 

Another big problem 

highlighted was the regular 

flooding during downpours; 

loads of potholes; a big 

rise in pests like rats and 

cockroaches; as well as shops, 

restaurants and bars closing 

down. 

A local bar owner in Toretta 

III, Jose, said that people felt 

abandoned by the council 

and the promoter, but added 

that there was some optimism 

that things might get better 

under the new Partido Popular 

mayor, Eduardo Dolon, who 

returned to the position this 

week, after four years out of 

office. 

.Dyvonne Goldie Bowen, 

who has had a business in 

the area of over 20 years, told 

The Weekender that she had 

fought with Torrevieja council 

for over 20 years “to try and 

get some improvements, but 

to no avail”. 

Torrevieja hosts the start of 

cycling´s La Vuelta in August 

with mass tv coverage, but the 

Antena 3 report gave the city 

some unwanted exposure on a 

big story of neglect. 

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HOGUERAS DE SAN JUAN 

BONFIRE BOOM 

FOR HOTELS 

NINE out of ten 

Alicante City hotels are 

already booked up as 

people flock to celebrate 

the Hogueras (bonfires) 

over this weekend, the 

biggest fiesta of the 

year in the provincial 

capital. The figures are 

a 5% improvement on 

by Andy Mansell 

last year, boosted by 

an excellent weather 

forecast and the fact that 

the main celebrations 

fall over the weekend. 

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Black day for local beach 

A beach in the Safor 

area of Valencia has had 

the unenviable honour 

of being awarded a 

“Banderas Negra” - or 

black flag, at a ceremony 

held in Santander last 

week. Playa La Goleta de 

Tavernes was the area’s 

beach singled out for 

the unwanted accolade 

(a counterpoint to the 

Blue Flag awards) by 

the Ecologists in Action 

environmental group. 

Bad management, urban 

pressures, destruction 

of sand dunes and poor 

maintenance following 

winter erosion were 

among the reasons cited. 

There were 48 

beaches across Spain 

A man who stood 

as a candidate for the 

Ciudadanos party in Villena 

(Alicante) last month has 

been arrested and charged 

with various charges relating 

to children on the internet. 

He allegedly posed as a girl 

to gain the trust of at least 

ten minors and then asked 

them for sexual images. 

He also tried to arrange 

face to face meetings with 

La playa de La Goleta de Tavernes 


singled out for the 

dubious honour, with 

the most common 

reason being discharges 


some of them, although 

he was arrested before any 

took place. The 21 year 

old detainee stood as the 

number five candidate 

on the Ciudadanos local 

election list but failed to 

gain a counsellor role. The 

party have suspended the 

man pending the outcome 

of the police investigation. 

of untreated water and 

waste. Others included 

urban encroachment, 

coastal erosion, rubbish 

and heavy industry. 

“Touristification” was 

also cited, the unchecked 

impact of too many 

visitors that many think 

is occurring in places 

such as Barcelona and 

Mallorca. 

Local candidate charged with paedophile offences 

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FRIDAY 21ST JUNE 2019 

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MOSQUITOES BLAMED FOR INFECTION 

AN Icelandic family who 

was on holiday in Alicante last 

month have been confirmed as 

contracting the chikungunya 

virus, commonly transmitted 

by tiger mosquitoes. The group, 

a mother, her sister and young 

daughter, were on holiday for 

two weeks at the end of the 

month and went to their doctor 

after falling ill on their return 

to Iceland. Tests were taken 

for chikungunya and also the 

Zika and dengue viruses, with 

the latter two proving negative 

but the former positive. The 

infection can cause fever, chills, 

headaches, eye disease, back 


pain and arthritis in the joints. 

It can last from a few days to 

several months and can cause 

serious problems if not correctly 

and quickly treated. 

The Ministry of Health has 

launched protocols for such an 

outbreak, although there is no 

record of any other infections in 

the area. An Alicante University 

team will increase surveillance 

in the area. Health Centres and 

hospitals have also been asked to 

be on alert for signs of infection 

and all parties are coordinating 

their actions. 

The tiger mosquito. 

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FROM FRONT PAGE 

This evening (Friday) at 5pm 

there will be the judging and 

naming of the best figurine 

and bonfire display and at 

7pm there is the traditional 

flower offering at the Virgen 

del Remedio, following a 

route through the city from 

Plaza de los Luceros to 

San Nicolas Cathedral. At 

eleven on Saturday morning 

the prize delivery parade 

will take place along the 

same route while on both 

weekend days there will be 


the “Mascletas” - fireworks 

display - at 2pm in Plaza de 

Luceros. (Please take care 

if you have pets or young 

children as this is always an 

extremely noisy event). 

Sunday night is the 

shortest of the year and will 

see the lighting of the beach 

bonfires, not just in Alicante 

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up and down the Valencian 

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BLAZE 

Aircraft from the aerial unit were 

called in to assist the firefighters. 

Benidorm firefighters 

battled for hours to 

prevent a forest fire 

endangering one of 

the resort’s top visitor 

attractions earlier this 

week. 

The fire broke out 

on an elevated slope 

of the Sierra Gelada 

Mountain close to the 

boundary fence of the 

Aqualandia Water Park, 

at around 17.00h last 

Monday. 

Four fire tenders were 

initially dispatched to 

the scene of the blaze, 

by Andy Mansell 

which began in a highly 

inaccessible area of the 

mountainous Nature 

park. 

They were 

accompanied by two 

forest ranger vehicles 

and an environmental 

specialist, using the 

only available access 

road, which leads to the 

Cruz de Benidorm. 

As the fifteen firemen 

began to battle the 

flames, four aircraft 

from the aerial unit 

were also despatched, 

collecting water from 

the sea to drop onto the 

burning scrubland. 

The blaze was classed 

as a Level 1 incident, by 

fire officials concerned 

with its proximity to 

Aqualandia and the 

safety of the hundreds 

of visitors enjoying the 

various rides, although 

evacuation of the water 

park was not considered 

necessary. 

As skies darkened, 

around four hours later 

at 21.00h, the fire was 

considered to be under 

control, enabling the 

rescue vehicles and 

aircraft to return to 

base, leaving a small 

number of firefighters 

on site to prevent any 

further break out of 

flames. 

At the height of the 

blaze, smoke from 

the fire could be seen 

from as far away as 

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FOOLISH 

PLUNGE 

A SCOTTISH teenager is 

believed to have made a false 

insurance claim after being 

videoed jumping into a tree 

from his Mallorca hotel last 

week. 

The 17-year old tourist is 

understood to have broken 

his collarbone and several 

ribs after the tiny tree failed 

to support his weight and 

he smashed onto the ground 

below. 

Reports suggest that he 

had been left with a 33 

thousand euro hospital 

bill after claiming he had 

suffered an accident in his 

Magaluf hotel swimming 

pool before footage of his 

by Alex Trelisnki 

balcony plunge emerged on 

social media. 

He is currently in a private 

hospital, whilst the rest of the 

teenage group, who were on 

a Jet2 holiday package, were 

thrown out of the hotel and 

moved to apartments. 

They were turfed out after 

the hotel management saw 

the footage, and told the 

boy´s insurance company 

that it was no accident, 

The teenager will have 

a lot to answer for, as his 

parents are allegedly having 

to remortgage their home to 

pay for his hospital treatment. 

Revealing footage. 

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AN 80 year old 


unravel she admitted 

woman from Gandia 

to making it up. It 

is facing charges after account she claimed transpires that she had 

admitting to attempting that she was mugged actually lost the €300 

to defraud her insurance after exiting the lift in the shop and was 

company. She called in a supermarket then hoping to claim it back 

the police to claim that her purse stolen with on her home insurance. 

she was the victim of the cash. However, a The octogenarian is 

an aggressive robbery, medical check could facing probable charges 

with the thief making find no injuries and of simulating a crime 

off with €300. In her as her story started to and wasting police time. 

Final withdrawel 

by Alex Trelinski 

A GANG that used 

tow trucks to rip out 

nine ATMs from banks 

have been arrested by 

the Guardia Civil in 

the south of Alicante 

province. 

The seven-strong 

crew, consisted of four 

Albanians, two Serbs, 

and a Spaniard. 

Their spree started in 

January, as they tore out 

the machines in Altea, 

Pilar de la Horadada and 

Santa Pola, and struck 

further afield in the 

Murcia region, as well as 

in Bélgida and Llanera 

de Ranes in Valencia 

province. 

The gang even stole 

the trucks that they used 

in the robberies, and had 

a sophisticated operation 

of swapping vehicles at 

designated points, as well 

monitoring key roads for 

any police presence. 

The men were arrested 

last Friday in Almoradi 

and Gran Alacant, 

shortly after they had 

stolen 48 thousand euros 

from an ATM in Archivel 

in Murcia. 

Cycle safely 


MOTOR company 

Hyundai held its third 

#JuntoEnElAsfalto 

road safety campaign in 

Valencia this week. The 

aim is to make the Spanish 

roads a safer place for 

cyclists by educating both 

them and the drivers of 

motorised vehicles. Many 

top professional riders 

attended the day as well 

as representatives from 

the DGT, RACE and 

organisers of La Vuelta 

road race. 8,000 club 

cyclists have benefitted 

from the training since 

2017. However, there is 

still a long way to go, with 

a total of 36 cyclists being 

killed on Spanish roads in 

2018. 

POLICE investigating a 

property in Elche whose 

occupants had been suspected 

of stealing electricity found 

4,000 mature marijuana 

plants when they searched 

the house. They were made 

aware that the power had 

been illegally hooked up to 

Leopoldo Satrustegui, general director 

of Hyundai Motors Spain (centre) with other attendees. 


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Electricity thieves plans go to pot 

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Unwanted honour 


BRITISH travellers have 

topped Spain’s list of shame 

for the most unruly airline 

passengers. 

Figures released by the 

Spanish Aviation Safety and 

Security Agency show there 

are more incidents involving 

Brits hit with fines for bad 

behaviour onboard planes 

than any other nationality. 

The Madrid-based 

agency, responsible for 

fining problem passengers 

who have been identified by 

police at Spanish airports, 

was notified last year of 

incidents involving 862 

passengers. 

British travellers led 

the list of bad behaviour, 

followed by Spaniards on 

203 and Germans in third 

place with 61. 

The agency also revealed 

it has fined 729 people just 

over 580 thousand euros 

between 2017 and the end of 

March this year. 

Britain also came top of 

the list for 2017. 

Recent incidents on 

Ryanair flights to Alicante- 

Elche airport saw a drunken 

hen party on a service from 

Birmingham “taking over 

the plane”, and a bunch of 

inebriated Benidorm-bound 

men misbehaving on a 

Stansted-originated flight. 

Brit in court for boss stabbing 

A British man appeared 

in an Alicante court earlier 

this week, facing an eleven 

year jail term, charged with 

the attempted murder of a 

Benidorm bar owner, who 

was also his employer. 

He is accused of stabbing 

the boss, who had refused 

him a shot and ordered him to 

leave his kitchen. 

The incident, which led to 

his arrest, occurred at around 

CV-Mm440-A 

16.15h on Valentine’s Day, by Simon Russell 

The defendant accepted 

February 14th, last year, in the 

his right not to testify at 

kitchen of an unnamed pub in couldn’t find it.” 

the beginning of the trial, 

the Rincon de Loix area of the “Suddenly I noticed a very although at the end of the 

resort. 

strong pain in the back and I hearing he apologised to 

Giving evidence to the noticed that it was beginning the victim and his wife 

court, the victim, said, “I had to bleed. I screamed for help, and offered to make a 

to start preparing the food and “he told the court. 

compensation payment. 

I went to the kitchen. He went National Police officers, His lawyer stated that the 

in there with me and I told called to the scene, arrived to defendant was affected by 

him to leave because I was find the victim with the knife the use of alcohol and drugs 

very busy.” 

stuck in his back. 

and that the accusation of 

He admitted the pair had Acting on information attempted murder seemed 

been joking all morning, provided by the bar owner, the disproportionate, claiming 

as the defendant was an agents visited the suspect’s he should be convicted of 

occasional worker at the bar, home. 

injuring the victim under the 

who regularly drank in the However, although he was influence of drugs. 

premises. 

not at home, but his partner Meanwhile, the 

When the owner asked was able to call his mobile prosecuting counsel ruled 

him to leave and refused him and speak to him, when he out applying any extenuating 

the shot, the employee left admitted that he was very circumstance for drunkenness 

without further argument. scared because he had just had or drug addiction, on the 

“I turned around and he a big fight at the bar. understanding that the 

was gone,” said the victim, The accused was arrested accused was aware of what 

“but when I went to get the and held for more than five he had done. 

knife to cut the chicken I months in pretrial detention. The trial continues. 

Man arrrested following 

British teen rape case 

POLICE in the Balearic 

Islands have arrested a man 

last week described as a well 

known local pickpocket after 

a 15 year old British girl was 

raped in a hotel sauna. Details 

of the incident, which took 

place at the end of May, have 

been released to the press and 

have been widely reported in 

the UK media. 

They said that the girl 

was alone in the sauna at the 

4 star Best Delta Hotel in 


Llucmajor (Mallorca) when 

the incident happened. The 

alleged perpetrator was in 

the hotel with his wife where 

they were said to be looking 

for people to rob. 

The victim identified 

the suspect from police 

mugshots and he was arrested 

and charged then released on 

bail, although his passport 

has been confiscated. A 

spokesman for the hotel 

said, “We deeply regret what 

has happened and from the 

very outset have focused 

all our attention and human 

and technical resources into 

helping the person affected 

and her family”. 

They have said that they 

are helping the police with 

their enquiries but are not 

authorised to give further 

information. 

SUMMER OPERATION 

SPAIN´S annual peak 

tourist season sweep of 

using over 40 thousand 

police officers to patrol 

busy areas will start on 

July 1st and will run 

until August 31st. 

Operation Summer 

will see Guardia Civil 

and National Police 

units concentrate 

on tourist spots like 

airports, ports, beaches, 

hotels and campsites. 

Following last 

week´s British Foreign 

Office warning that a 

terrorist attack in Spain 

was “likely”, certain 

elements of the UK 

media have seized upon 


the extra policing as 

some kind of indication 

that Spanish authorities 

are worried, but they 

failed to report that the 

police boost happens 

every year during the 

summer. 

Officers, as is the 

norm, have been briefed 

to watch out for any 

potential activity that 

could be viewed as 

terrorist nature, but their 

main duties are to deal 

with more mundane 

matters like extra traffic, 

thieves, or drunk and 

disruptive tourists. 

TERROR ARRESTS 

TEN SPANIARDS by Alex Trelinski 

of Syrian origin accused 

of financing “Al Qaeda province. 

terrorist militia” in Syria, Fourteen homes and 

have been arrested in a other premises were 

National Police sweep. searched by officers, with 

With Europol’s the family-led gang using 

collaboration, more than a legal business to hid their 

350 officers took part in illegal work, including 

an operation in Madrid, laundering large amounts 

further south in Toledo, of money that ended up in 

in addition to Valencia terrorist hands. 

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A medical malpractice 

investigation has been 

opened in Valencia 

after the leg of a 

month old baby was 

allegedly removed 

due to a hospital error. 

The baby in question 

was born prematurely 

in Castellon General 

Hospital and still 

remained very ill after 

28 days. The parents 

asked about bruising 

that appeared on the 

child’s leg and the 

chief paediatrician 

conceded that a medical 

procedure had been 

wrongly carried out. 

The bruising started 

to turn purple and 

the vascular surgeon 

said that the tips of 

the toes would need 

to be removed. He 

changed his diagnosis 

and the amputation 

was eventually made 

just below the knee, 

something the parents 

are alleging could have 

been avoided without 

the clinical error that led 

to the eventual removal 

of the leg. The files have 

now been passed to the 

Valencian Prosecutors 

Office. 

Ricardo Scott Santana 

vanished Saturday morning 

FALSE PROMISES 


THE NATIONAL 

POLICE have freed 

11 women, most 

of them Ukrainian, 

who travelled to 

Spain thinking they 

were taking jobs as 

hotel chambermaids 

but were forced to 

work as prostitutes. 

Two Spaniards 

and two Ukrainians 

were arrested 

on suspicion of 

human trafficking 

and criminal 

organization, 

among other 

crimes. 

The women were 

lured by online 

advertisements 

offering a loan to 

travel and wellpaid 

hotel jobs in 

Burgos, in northern 

Spain. 

After arriving, 

they were forced 

under threat of 

violence to work as 

prostitutes 10 hours 

a day, seven days a 

week. 


9 

Brit lost on jet 

ski still missing 

A huge land and 

sea search has failed 

to find any trace of a 

young British national 

who disappeared 

while out jet-skiing 

last weekend, with 

the authorities starting 

to fear the worst. 

Ricard Scott Santana, 

23, was on holiday 

in the Tenerife resort 

of Los Cristianos 

Fines ensured the 

loans were never 

paid, with police 

seizing a large 

quantity of money. 

The gang had 

apparently forced 

more than 200 

women into 

prostitution in the 

same way since 

2015. 

Seized cash. 


when he travelled to 

nearby Palm Mar and 

took a jet ski out last 

Saturday morning. 

The search began 

after the vehicle was 

found floating in the 

sea without any sign 

of its rider. Divers, 

helicopters and boats 

have all been involved 

in the search while 

friends have put up 

posters and messages 

onto social media 

appealing for help 

if anyone is spotted 

matching Ricard’s 

description. The 

authorities believed 

the young man went 

for a swim while out at 

sea and got separated 

from his jet ski.

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Truly Gartered 

by Alex Trelinskil 

KING FELIPE VI 

had a day to remember 

on Monday, when he 

was invested with the 

Order of the Knight of 

the Garter at Windsor 

Castle. 

The Spanish monarch, 

pictured with Queen 

Elizabeth II, and his 

wife Queen Letizia, was 

granted the title on a 

state visit to the UK two 

years ago. 

Knights of the Garter 

are chosen personally 

by the British sovereign 

to honour those who 

have held public office, 

who have contributed 

to national life or have 

served the sovereign 

personally. 

THE Ministry of Agriculture, 

Fisheries and Food has 

announced it will be distributing 

just under 3,000 tons of food 

across the Valencian Community 

as the first phase of its Food Aid 

Programme. 117,000 of the areas 

needier citizens will benefit from 

Sergio Ramos & Pilar Rubio. 


SPAIN´S wedding of the year took 

place at Sevilla Cathedral last Saturday, 

as Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos 

married television reporter Pilar Rubio. 

After the ceremony, the 500-strong 

party made the 30 minute drive to the 

Ramos 109-acre farm in Bollullos de la 

Mitación. 

The glittering entertainment and sportsdominated 

guest list included David and 

Victoria Beckham, who broke wedding 

protocol by wearing a white dress. 

Reception entertainment was provided 

by top Latin singer Marc Anthony and 

veteran rock band, AC/DC. 

Phones and all photographic equipment 

were barred from both events, with the 

paparazzi having to be content with some 

after-ceremony photos of the newly-weds 

outside the cathedral. 

Help with hunger 

the distribution which will be 

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the costs are being met by the 

European Union Aid Fund and 

the rest by the state. 

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A VARIETY show in 

aid of raising money for a 

cancer charity has helped to 

take the overall total banked 

to over 11 thousand euros. 

F.A.B. (Fighting Against 

Breast Cancer) is a Vega 

Baja-based fund-raising 

group run by a group of 

ladies who have had or have 

been affected by breast 

cancer. The group recently 

staged a finale show called 

‘For One Night Only’ at 

San Fulgencio´s Cardenal 

Belluga Theatre with the 

aiming of hitting their final 

target of 10 thousand euros, 

which had been raised 

through monthly events. 

They easily beat that, 

with the money going to 

the AECC charity, with 

Maria Wilson from the Pink 

Ladies group accepting a 

cheque on behalf of the 

AECC.


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DOUBLE DONATION 

LEADERS of 

the Torrevieja U3A 

Bridge club, Margaret 

Tracey and Pam Price, 

recently met up with 

representatives from a 

couple of local deserving 

causes, who got cheques 

of 200 euros each. 

Margaret and Pam 

are pictured handing 

over a donation to 

Jenny Allen from the 

Paul Cunningham 

Nurses, with the same 

amount also given to 

the Rojales-based Easy 

Horse Rescue Centre. 

ONLINE REVAMP 

AGE 

CONCERN 

Costa Blanca South 

have launched a brand 

new website, crammed 

with details about the 

work they do and how 

anybody get involved. 

There´s news about 

all of their events and 

meetings, as well as 

how to can work as a 

volunteer like becoming 

a driver or working at 

one of the charity´s 

shops. 

The site is www. 

BACK ON CAMERA 

TORREVIEJA´S faulty 

system of police security 

cameras has at last been 

repaired, some nine years 

after the network was 

installed. 

The network, monitored 

by the local police, is used for 

car number plate recognition 

and controlling traffic flows, 

as well as providing footage 

for prosecutions by the local 

courts and Guardia Civil. 

Many of the cameras 

though failed to work or 

broke down soon after they 

went into action, leading to 

a stream of complaints from 

the local police. 

A more stable system has 

now gone online to address 

the various issues that have 

been flagged up. 

SWORN IN MAYORS 

COUNCILS across the Vega 

Baja and Mar Menor regions saw the 

investiture of mayors last Saturday 

to preside over the local authorities 

for the next four years. 

The Partido Popular(PP) won 

A MUSICAL HIT 

LOCAL charities 

benefited once again from 

another well-received 

production from the 

Studio 32 Musical Theatre 

company, as they staged 

Cole Porter´s Anything 

back control of Torrevieja in last 

month´s local elections, with 

Eduardo Dolon(pictured) returning 

as mayor after a four year gap. 

The PP has pushed ahead with a 

minority administration in Orihuela, 

Goes. The audience at the 

Cardenal Belluga Theatre in 

San Fulgencio gave the cast a 

standing ovation on the final 

night of the short run, with 

director Susan Zila Wilson 

delivering another hit for 

whilst they are now in charge of 

Pilar de la Horadada. 

PSOE gains included San Miguel 

de Salinas, as well as San Fulgencio, 

where they run the council with the 

help of Ciudadanos. 

Studio 32. Presentations to 

local beneficiaries will take 

place later in the year, whilst 

Studio 32 has already started 

work on their winter show, 

which will be the “Dracula 

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BRITISH companies look set 

to cut their investment by the 

most in 10 years in 2019 as the 

Brexit crisis drags on, weighing on 

future economic growth prospects, 

according to a survey published this 

week. 

Business investment - key for 

productivity and pay growth - was 

forecast to fall by 1.3% this year 

before growing by only 0.4% in 

2020, the British Chambers of 

Commerce said. 

The BCC nudged up its overall 

economic growth forecast for 

2019 to 1.3%, reflecting a surge in 

stockpiling by companies before the 

original Brexit deadline in March. 

But the employer’s group cut its 

forecast for growth in 2020 to 1.0% 

- down sharply from a previous 

estimate of 1.3% - before only a 

marginal pick-up to 1.2% in 2021. 

BCC Director General Adam 

Marshall said companies were 

unable to press on with long-term 

plans because of the continued 

uncertainty about Brexit, which 

now has a deadline of October 31st.. 


“Businesses are putting 

resources into contingency plans, 

such as stockpiling, rather than 

investing in ventures that would 

positively contribute to long-term 

economic growth,” Marshall said. 

“This is simply not sustainable. 

Business communities expect the 

next prime minister to quickly 

find a sensible and pragmatic way 

forward to avoid a messy and 

disorderly Brexit.” 

The contest to replace Theresa 

May will end next month with Boris 

Johnson the hot favourite to win. 

In a blow to any possibility 

of renegotiating the withdrawal 

agreement, as most Tory leadership 

candidates have suggested, EU 

foreign ministers meeting in 

Luxembourg this week, have 

strongly emphasised that there 

was no chance of that happening, 

though the wording on the future 

relationship with the UK could be 

changed. 

Drop in sales for sporting giant 

SPORTS equipment and 

clothing mega-store chain 

Decathlon had a 3% drop in 

sales across Spain in its last 

fiscal year, they announced 

this week. This equates to 

1,500 million euros and 

CEO Javier Lopez said 

that the results were “not 

as satisfactory as we are 


used to”. One of the issues 

has been new store layouts 

which Lopez admitted 

confused customers and 

undoubtedly meant some 

lost sales as people failed to 

find what they want. A poor 

online presence was also 

cited, something that is 

now being addressed. One 

initiative from the retailer 

is extending their two hour 

delivery time, currently only 

available in Valencia, Vitoria 

and Tenerife, across the 

whole of Spain. Customers 

pay a fee for the premium 

service, currently €5.99. 

Absenteeism hits new high 

ABSENCE from work 

through sick leave in Spain 

hit its highest level in 

2018, slightly above the 

previous high in 2009. The 

average across Spain was 

86.7 hours per employee 

over the year with an 

average contracted work 

hours of 1,630 per annum. 


The Basque Country has 

the highest regional rate 

at 125.5 despite having 

the lowest agreed hours of 

work per employee. The 

Valencian Community has 

one of the lowest rates, 

76.1 hours per employee 

and the Balearics is the 

least overall at just 43.6. 

A survey of businesses 

found that management 

thought that around 8% of 

the leave was unjustified 

or for very minor medical 

reasons that should not 

stop people from coming 

to the workplace.

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Sunshine and breezes are lovely, 

but sometimes you can have too much 

of a good thing. A garden shade like a 

parasol and gazebo protects you from 

UV rays while a windshield blocks 

wind and nosey neighbours. Many of 

the fabrics in our garden shades are 

washable to keep your outdoors looking 

fresh. 

Enjoy this great feature sponsored 

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Home&Garden 

Add some Style To Your Garden 

Pergolas not only provide shade, but also add a 

distinctive architectural design to the outdoor space. 

There are a multitude of pergola designs you can 

choose from to create the unique backyard space 

around your hot tub. Some inspiring ideas include 

a retractable canvas shade, geometric screens, and 

etched roof screens. For extra entertaining value 

and comfort, seating around the perimeter of the 

pergola can be built in. You can even include hidden 

storage inside the benches for towels and hot tub 

maintenance supplies. 

Most pergolas are built out of wood—redwood, 

oak, cypress, and teak tend to be the most popular 

choices. These structures are typically stained 

and sealed to maintain a natural look and offer 

protection from sun and water exposure. However, if 

you’re looking to add more personality, pergolas can 

be painted. 

Expert Advice 

“The most important tip when creating a pergola 

is to take note of morning and evening shadows 

and sun positions over your hot tub area,” says an 

industry expert at AHC Painting and Remodeling. 

Our expert goes on to say, “The benefits of a 

pergola over a gazebo are the openness and ease of 

maintenance since there’s no roof to clean.” 

Different Ways To Get Some Shade 

Spending time outdoors is 

one of the most sought-after 

benefits of living in Spain 

and one of the main reasons 

so many people choose 

to call this country home. 

While our comfortable 

climate allows us to enjoy 

backyard barbecues and 

alfresco dinner parties 

throughout the year, there 

are some steps we have 

to take to ensure that our 

family and friends can 

enjoy the fantastic climate 

in comfort. 

After all, the reason we 

can spend so much time 

outdoors here is that most 

days are warm or hot and 

the vast majority of days are 

sunny. This warm, sunny 

weather also means that 

we need to make sure our 

yards have lots of shade to 

help keep our guests cool 

and provide protection from 

the sun for our children and 

pets. 

Add a gazebo. 

Installing a gazebo 

instantly adds an outdoor 

room that comes with its own 

shade and protection from 

the elements, so this is a great 

option for homeowners who 

have the space and budget 

for this home improvement 

project. As an added bonus, 

different areas around the 

gazebo will also be shaded 

as the sun moves through 

the sky, which can provide 

a protected space in which 

your children or dogs can 

play or relax outside. 

Install a pergola. 

Pergolas are permanent, 

assembled and installed 

structures with an open 

roof system. They are rather 

versatile when it comes to 

complementing a variety 

of architectural styles and 

can significantly enhance 

the visual appeal of outdoor 

living areas. This makes 

them a popular choice that 

we are seeing more of all the 

time. 

Install an arbor. 

Some arbors are large 

enough to include bench 

seating on the sides, which 

provides a shady spot to 

read, enjoy your morning 

coffee or catch up with a 

friend. 

Build a fence or wall. 

Fences and walls do not 

offer protection from the 

sun while it is overhead, but 

they do provide shade earlier 

and later in the day when 

properly positioned. This 

makes them a good addition 

to a covered patio or canopy 

to offer a larger expanse of 

shade throughout the day.


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Home&Garden 

Gazebo vs. Pergola - What is the difference? 

When it comes to outdoor living, 

nothing is more relaxing than sitting in 

a gazebo or walking through a pergola. 

Every spring there are more and more 

gazebo and pergola designs to accent 

that special area of your yard. But how 

do you choose between the two? Will a 

gazebo fit your needs or would a pergola 

make a better fit? Which one will 

highlight your yard better? 

Gazebos 

A gazebo is a large, octagonal 

structure in a private or public garden 

space, often used as a location to 

congregate and relax. 

In the late 18th century gazebos were 

built into hillsides to accentuate the 

grandiose countryside views and also 

doubled as a way to watch for intruders. 

They are typically open on all sides, 

but nowadays they can be screened 

in for protection from insects. Some 

communities build them large enough to 

double as a bandstand. 

Most permanent gazebos are built of 

wood, but you can get a less expensive, 

less permanent gazebo as well. Less 

permanent gazebos are more like a 

screen tent. Even though they are 

temporary, they still add a bit of zing 

to your yard. The frames are usually 

aluminum and can be assembled within 

hours. Because most of them are square 

they aren’t a true gazebo, but that is what 

manufacturers are merchandising them 

as. Kits for gazebos can be purchased 

online or at big box hardware stores. 

And for the adventurous, there are sites 

where you can design your own gazebo. 

Pergolas 

A pergola is a structure with posts or 

pillars supporting cross-beams and an 

open lattice, forming a shaded walkway, 

passageway or sitting area. 

Pergolas are prominent garden 

structures in desert climates, but are 

growing in popularity elsewhere. They 

are more popular in warm climates 

because pergolas provide a place for 

vines to grow, and in turn, the vines 

provide shade. Currently, pergolas don’t 

necessarily have to have vines to provide 

shade. Some of the newer designs put 

lattice on top of the cross rafters that 

provide dappled shade, but still let a lot 

of sun shine through. 

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by Yvonne Hollywood, 

Worldwide Horizons 

The Republic of Mauritius is an island 

nation found in the Indian Ocean, around 

2000 km from the southeast coast of 

Africa. Including also the islands of 

Rodrigues, Agalega and St Brandon, is 

the largest town, also the capital city is 

Port Louis. 

Initially, under Dutch rule, they 

decided to leave it to its fate in 1710. A few 

years later in 1715, the French decided to 

take control, calling it the Isle de France. 

Following the signing of the Treaty of 

Paris in 1814, France ceded Mauritius and 

it s dependencies to The UK, receiving 

´ 

in return the island of Reunion. The 

island is renowned for its natural state, 

with Flora and Fauna found all over 

the island. This is the main source of 

Mauritiuś wildlife, with many of the 

plants here being unique to the island. 

Due to some species of mammals that 

have been introduced to the island, some 

of this fauna and flora is under attack 

and has been placed on the endangered 

species list. The island is also, sadly, the 

only known home of the Dodo, which 

was made extinct by human activities 

shortly after the island’s settlement. 

The Dodo was a distant descendant of 

a type of pigeon, which, having settled 

in Mauritius thousands of years ago, 

and with no natural predator, had lost 

its ability to fly. This made it a target 

for the passing ships of the Arabs and 

Portuguese, being a source of fresh meat 

for the passing sailors. Coupled with the 

introduction of new species during the 

time when it was used as a penal colony 

for the Dutch, the Dodo was unable to 

Mauritius 

sustain the attacks and died out in 1681. 

Mauritius honours the bird, including it 

in the coat of arms of Mauritius. Tourism 

is one of the mainstays of the island, 

with people visiting it to appreciate the 

most untouched landscapes. It is home 

to over 150km of pristine white beaches, 

where the Indian ocean offers warm 

waters to swim, snorkel and explore – 

it s also home to a huge coral reef which 

´ 

has undergone a massive program of 

conservation and protection after years 

of sustained damage by aggressive 

fishing, land clearing and construction 

work. Slowly the coral is being cleaned 

requirements. The North is generally 

considered to be an all year round 

destination. Plenty of hotels are on offer 

in the area of Balaclava, with the closest 

beach the hugely popular Pereybere. 

Most of the hotels in this area also have 

their own private beaches if you prefer 

something a little more exclusive. This 

area is also just a few miles from the 

tourist town of Grand Baie, where you 

can find restaurants, bars and casinos 

to offer you plenty of entertainment for 

the evening. Whilst the north offers a 

more stable temperature all year round, 

the island does have seasonality, with 

and is beginning to regenerate. With 

lots of shallow bays and almost entirely 

circled by the coral reef, Mauritius is one 

of the best snorkelling destinations for 

the whole family. Another attraction is 

swimming alongside the giant turtles 

that can be found in some of the bays. 

Local travel agents offer excursions to 

see these, and also fishing and sailing 

days out too. As with all tourism, 

choose the operator that offers the most 

ecologically friendly visit, ensuring that 

these wonderful creatures will be around 

for us all to enjoy in the future. The 

island offers accommodation from North 

to South depending on your holiday 

a rainier season between December 

and April (the direct opposite of the 

Caribbean whose prime time to visit 

is in these months!). Best time to visit 

is from May to December. Although 

nothing is official, the main languages 

on the island are French and English 

and the currency is Mauritian Rupee, 

with an exchange rate of approx. 40MUR 

to 1€. A domestic beer will set you back 

around 90MUR and an inexpensive meal 

around 250MUR, making this a good 

value destination once you have paid for 

your transport. Hotel accommodation 

ranges from backpacker to luxury, and 

the prices range with the same


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Big Apple boost for Valencia 

ONE of the best selling and most 

influential papers in the USA, the 

New York Times, has written a very 

favourable article about Valencian 

City in its most recent travel guide. 

The papers brief was to recommend 

six alternatives to crowded and 

expensive cities across Europe that 

are popular with American tourists. 

The Spanish city was Barcelona and 

Valencia was named as a different 

destination to the increasingly 

traveller saturated Catalan capital. 

The journalist who wrote the 

piece praised the cathedral, the 

Silk Exchange and the green areas, 

pointing out that the Turia Park is 

the largest in Spain. The shopping, 

drinking and eating choices were all 

praised and much better value than 

Barcelona without the unwelcome 

addition of “drunken tourists filling 

the streets and bars”. The City of Arts 

and Sciences got a special mention 

as well as the main markets, both for 

shopping and architecture. The final 

selling point was maybe the most 

important of all - the cities 300 days 

a year of sunshine as opposed to its 

northern counterparts cooler and 

damper climate. 

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10 most scenic airport landings revealed 

Private jet booking 

service PrivateFly has 

conducted a global poll 

of the most picturesque 

approaches in international 

skies. 

It sounds like something 

of a ridiculous survey, until 

you call into mind the last 

time you were airborne. 

Night flights aside, few 

would argue that looking 

down at everything from 

the lie of the land to an 

endless expanse of ocean 

can be inspiring, and as that 

ground gets closer the detail 

in view increases. 

After nominations were 

taken from professionals 

working in the travel 

industry the shortlist was 

put to the public vote, 

before a final countdown 

was unveiled which puts 

Malta as the number one 

destination to land in 2016. 

Renowned for its history, 

year-round mild climate and 

jaw dropping natural beauty, 

this tiny dot of land in the 

southern Mediterranean, 

along with neighbours Gozo 

and Comino, boast jawdropping 

vistas from the 

window seat as planes come 

into land. Previous winners 

include Queenstown (2015), 

Nice Cote D’Azur (2014), 

the Caribbean island of St. 

Maarten/ St. Martin (2013), 

and Barra in Scotland’s 

Outer Hebrides (2012). 

Other notable mentions 

would be London’s 

City Airport, whereby 

passengers are landing 

straight into one of the 

world’s busiest and biggest 

metropoles (you can almost 

see into apartments just 

before the wheels touch 

down), LAX in L.A., which 

offers Hollywood-worthy 

views of the city’s compact 

downtown and intimidating 

urban sprawl, and St. 

Maarten, which sees planes 

almost landing on the heads 

of beach bums lazing on 

pristine tropical sands. 

Here’s the complete top 10: 

Malta International Airport, Malta 

Nice Cote D’Azur, France 

Queenstown Airport, New Zealand 

Barra Airport, Scotland, UK 

Saba Airport (Juancho E Yrausquin), Caribbean 

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, Canada 

Donegal Airport, Ireland 

St Maarten Airport (Princess Juliana International), Caribbean 

Los Angeles International Airport, USA 

London City Airport, UK 

Malta International Airport,


23 

Portugal bring in rental caps 

PORTUGAL has 

brought forward plans 

to cap rent across the 

country, a measure 

that will take effect 

from 1 July. The price 

ceiling varies based 

on location and size 

of the property so the 

rent of a studio flat in 

the capital of Lisbon, 

for example, can not 

now exceed €600 per 

month while at the 

other end of the scale 

the upper limit for a 

five bedroom property 

there will be €1,700 per 

month. In a complex 

system, the income 

of the tenant is also a 

factor in a move that 

will be watched with 

interest by Spanish 

politicians. Socialist 

party Podemos had 

similar measures in 

their election manifest 

while the ruling PSOE 

party are known to be 

keen on reforming the 

rental system which is 

pricing many ordinary 

people out, partly due 

to the rise of sites such 

as Airbnb.


UNSOLD HOUSE DROP 

RENTAL REMOVALS 

Government figures show 

that the number of unsold 

new properties is falling 

across Spain, as the market 

continues to improve. Ministry 

of Development statistics 

show that there were over 

459 thousand residential 

properties still to find a buyer 

at the end of 2018, but that 

was a decrease of three point 

six per cent over the year. As 

a comparison though, there is 

still a lot on the books, despite 

building cranes appearing 


everywhere, as at the height 

of the Spanish property boom 

and when the government first 

started producing such figures, 

there were just 195 thousand 

unsold properties in 2005. 

Most of the areas that have 

a surplus are in tourist areas 

like Alicante Province and the 

Murcia region, with a three per 

cent fall in unsold homes last 

year in Alicante, and a four 

per cent drop in Murcia. The 

national average fall in unsold 

stock is at just under two per 

cent, whilst there were big falls 

recorded in the Balearic Islands 

and in the northern Basque 

region at over ten per cent. It 

will be interesting to see that 

with so much new construction 

happening at the moment, 

whether the falls continue and 

whether some builders have 

been too eager to get going 

again, as the main property 

market continues to revolve 

around second-hand sales. 

The number of people 

being evicted from their 

properties in Spain for 

not paying their rent 

has gone up in the first 

three months of 2019. 

Official figures show that 

there have been over 10 

thousand home evictions 

for non payment, a rise of 

five point two per cent on 

the same period last year. 

Unpaid rent accounted for 

67 per cent of removals, 

ONE of Alicante 

Cities most emblematic 

buildings is to be 

auctioned off later this 

year, its owners have 

confirmed. They are the 

Alicante Association of 

Surveyors, Architects 

and Building Engineers 

who used it as their HQ 

until 2013 before moving 

elsewhere in the city. The 


with other factors like 

foreclosures accounting 

for the rest, with the 

overall figure standing 

at just over 15 thousand 

between January and 

March. That final statistic 

of 15 thousand is actually 

two point two per cent 

lower compared to the 

2018 returns, which is 

a positive indication in 

property is located in the 

heart of the city centre 

between Calles Rafael 

Altamira and Mayor and 

is actually two buildings 

purposed as one. It is 

zoned for residential 

use and is 1,450 square 

metres on a plot of 500 

square metres. The 

regards to the mortgage 

and buying markets. 

There is concern 

though over problems 

for less well-off tenants, 

with consumer groups 

calling changes in the 

Urban Lease Law, and a 

restriction on the levels of 

rent that can be charged 

in less wealthy areas of 

Spain, and equated to the 

type of housing that is 

offered. 

House under the hammer 


owners have promised 

that the auction, planned 

for September, will be 

transparent and fair. The 

Town Hall are likely to 

be among the parties 

interested in bidding 

for the property as it is 

rare for somewhere of 

this size in such a prime 

location to come on the 

market. 

Half a million 

empty houses 

DESPITE there being a lot of 

people struggling to get on the 

housing ladder, Spain still has 

around 460,000 empty properties. 

This is down from the peak number 

of 650,000 in 2009 at the worst part 

of the housing crisis but well above 

the 2005 level of less than 200,000. 

Analysts agree that the country is 

still working its way through the 


housing stock that accumulated 

after the economic bubble burst. 

85,000 of the unsold properties 

are in the Valencian Community, 

around 20% of the national total. 

Half of these are in the Alicante 

region, the highest for any Spanish 

province.



25 

Grab a hot property in Brazil 

Running along the eastern 

coast of South America. 

bordering Uruguay to the 

south, Argentina and Paraguay 

to the southwest, Bolivia and 

Peru to the west and Colombia 

to the northwest, lies the 

world’s fifth largest country. 

It’s also the sixth largest 

economy and now one of the 

premier property locations. 

Not surprisingly, Brazil 

has been consistently viewed 

as one of the hottest property 

markets in the world, over 

the last few years. Now, 

thanks to stabilising prices 

and increasing rents, many 

property experts believe there 

has never been a better time to 

invest in this South American 

country. 

However, Brazil has more 

to offer than exciting economic 

prospects. Great weather year 

round, fabulous beaches and a 

famous life-style make Brazil 

an attractive property hotspot 

for international investors. 

It also has a very affordable 

cost of living, only a fifth of 

the UK’s, making it a very 

reasonable place to stay for 

the short and long term. For a 

holiday home, second home or 

retirement home, this is one of 

the best places to look. 

Those willing to invest in 

a Brazil can acquire beautiful 

properties in stunning 

surroundings, at prices simply 

unobtainable in most other 

overseas destinations. 

The economy is also 

holding up well and, after a 

brief period of contraction 

in 2011, the Central Bank 

predicts GDP growth to be 

3.27 per cent in 2012 and 

4.2 per cent in 2013. Add 

in colossal oil discoveries 

and the hosting of the 2014 

FIFA World Cup and 2016 

Olympics, and Brazil is the 

exception that proves the 

rule amidst current economic 

uncertainty. Property investors 

would be hard pushed to find 

such stability and potential for 

growth elsewhere. 

Since 2003, more than 

30 million Brazilians have 

officially entered the middle 

class, with the the ability 

to afford housing and the 

finance it entails. Minimum 

wages have risen sharply, 

social housing programmes 

such as Minha Casa Minha 

Vida have taken effect and 

unemployment is at an all-time 

low of 5 per cent; compare that 

with 23 per cent in Spain. 

Those who have historically 

rented are now buying and 

demand is so great - estimates 

of Brazil’s property shortfall 

range between 5.6 and 10 

million homes - that prices 

are naturally and reasonably 

moving upwards. 

As a result, there are few 

fears surrounding Brazil’s 

rapidly growing mortgage 

market either, and the country 

is certainly not set to fall into 

the toxic subprime lending 

trap of the United States. 

Brazil’s mortgage market 

is still minuscule, according 

to the Brazilian Association 

of Home Loan and Savings 

Banks. Outstanding loans 

make up just 4.8 per cent of 

GDP, versus a figure of 95 

per cent of GDP for the US in 

2010. Banks will never lend 

anything as high as 100 per 

cent and non-residents are 

still excluded from securing 

finance in Brazil. 

Investors in property in 

Brazil can therefore expect 

to see good rental yields and 

a strong demand for property 

over the next few years. 

Samantha Gore, Sales 

Manager for overseas property 

specialist uv10.com, says: 

“Undoubtedly there have 

been some significant doubledigit 

percentage price hikes in 

Brazilian property over recent 

years but, instead of crashing, 

the consensus is that values 

will take a more modest path 

of growth.”


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Passive Smoking Takes Its Toll On Pets 

The dangers of passive smoking are 

well documented and most of us are fully 

aware of the risks. 

But how many of us have thought 

about the impact smoking has on our 

pets - and exactly what damage we are 

doing to our so-called best friends? 

The sad truth is that dogs can and do 

suffer because of the presence of smokers 

and continuous exposure to cigarette 

smoke. 

Forced to be a passive smoker, your 

dog’s life is definitely in danger. 

A vet with leading pet food manufacturer 

Butcher’s points out that cigarette 

smoke is toxic to humans and as 

dogs breathe the same air as us, they 

too inhale clouds of the toxic fumes. He 

warns: “Therefore their respiratory system 

is exposed to the effects of nicotine 

poison, those cells exposed to the deadly 

substance will result in their neurons dying 

- such as cells in the brain and nerve 

cells. 

“Dogs with sensitive eyes that are 

exposed to the irritant smoke can suffer 

from tears or tearing and conjunctivitis.” 

Dogs that regularly breathe cigarette 

smoke suffer mostly from cancer of the 

lungs and the sinus area and are more 

likely to develop serious conditions 

such as asthma. If more than one family 

member smokes the greater the risk your 

dog will be diagnosed with one of these 

conditions. 

He adds: “Long-snouted breeds are 

usually affected around the nose and sinuses 

while dogs with medium and short 

muzzles suffer from lung cancer. 

“The difference is due to the length 

of the respiratory tract and, thus, the distance 

that must be overcome to the carcinogenic 

agent, from the smoke in the 

nostrils to the alveoli of the animal. 

“One of the metabolites of cigarette 

smoke is found in high concentrations 

in the urine of animals whose owners 

smoke cigarettes and it is associated with 

the occurrence of bladder cancer.” 

The impact is more severe on puppies 

as they have smaller lungs and their immune 

systems are less developed than 

older dogs, so this makes them even 

more vulnerable to infection. They also 

breathe faster, meaning they take in the 

chemicals very quickly. 

Signs of distress to look out for include 

your dog wheezing, coughing or 

struggling to breathe - or if your dog 

tries to leave the 

room to get away 

from a smoker then 

this could be a signal 

that it’s making life 

difficult for them. 

Dogs spend a lot 

of time sleeping indoors 

where they 

may be constantly 

breathing in stale 

smoke. But not only 

do they breathe in 

smoke, but it also accumulates 

in their fur, 

making them smelly and uncomfortable, 

and putting them at risk of ingesting 

harmful chemicals if they lick their fur. 

Smoking also has a negative influence 

on the canine sense of smell. For 

working dogs, this is particularly important 

as smoke exposure dramatically 

impairs their heightened canine senses. 

And remember, cigarettes are poisonous 

to dogs. Make sure you dispose of cigarette 

butts safely and don’t leave them 

lying around where your dog could easily 

eat them. 

The advice is not to smoke around 

your dog but go outside instead, as even 

going into another room is not effective 

because 85% of smoke is invisible and 

does not smell. 

Even better, give up smoking altogether 

and get outside for some more fun 

with your dog - you’ll both feel much 

better for it!



27 

Health&Lifestyle 

Euro Travel Zone Shrinks For Brits 

The regularly-voiced desires of family, 

friends and colleagues to jet off to the 

sun would make you think that Brits are 

constantly heading to the Continent. 

But in fact, one in four UK travellers 

hasn’t ventured into Europe in the last 

five years as holidaymakers shun their 

dream destinations in favour of tried 

and tested locations. 

And despite 88% of the nation wanting 

to see more of Europe, one in five of us 

has only ever been to one other European 

country in our lifetime, if any. 

Cost, the prospect of over-complicated 

journeys and not being able to speak the 

local language are the most common 

barriers preventing us from exploring 

Europe, according to a new survey of 

2,000 adults. 

As a result, holidaymakers are now 

far more likely to opt for a tried and 

tested destination within their safety 

zone, rather than exploring the Nordic 

region of Europe that houses many of 

the dream destinations they actually 

wish to see. The top five countries on 

the UK’s wish list currently include Italy, 

Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and 

Sweden. 

Unfortunately, the decline in European 

travel has also had a detrimental effect 

on the nation’s general knowledge, especially 

among the under 45s whose 

prime travel years have been worst hit 

by the economic climate. 

Over 40% of those quizzed didn’t know 

that Russia was a European country and 

a further 31% thought that Iceland fell 

outside of Europe too. 

A third of those surveyed couldn’t name 

the countries that make up the Benelux 

and almost one in ten didn’t know that 

the Berlin Wall is in Germany. 

When it comes to foreign currency 

the survey shows we are equally challenged, 

with one in five unable to recognise 

the Polish Zloty as a European 

tender and one in ten believing that Lev, 

the Leu and the Krona didn’t qualify as 

European currency either. 

Almost half of us can’t speak a European 

language. Of those who do, French 

is by far the most popular with 31% being 

fluent in the language of love mere 

nine per cent who have Spanish. 

Huw Williams, Marketing Director at 

Leger Holidays which conducted the 

research, says: “Europe holds some of 

the most exciting and vibrant destinations 

in the world and it’s disheartening 

to see that people aren’t making the 

most of these locations, especially since 

they’re right here on our doorstep. 

“We were equally shocked to hear the 

reasons that people gave for limiting 

themselves to certain destinations and 

giving up on their ideal holidays. If 

the thought of visiting somewhere unfamiliar 

causes any concerns, there are 

numerous escorted tours and services 

available which offer additional support 

and expertise. 

“We’d also challenge people to look 

outside of the more obvious ‘budget’ 

sector where certain airlines or networks 

will dictate which destinations you’ll be 

able to access. There are plenty of other 

options available on the market; many 

of which offer great value for money 

and a chance to venture off the beaten 

track, or a specific holiday resort, to 

experience more of what that location 

has to offer. “There’s only so much you 

can learn from reading books and travel 

guides. Experiencing a country, and its 

cultures, first hand is one of the most 

valuable and memorable ways of truly 

taking in a destination and we’d encourage 

anyone wanting to know more 

about Europe to go and experience it for 

themselves.” The research also revealed 

that the average UK resident has only 

experienced 17% of Europe - seven out 

of 41 countries. 

Top 10: Most Visited European Countries 

1. France 2. Spain 3. Germany 4. Italy 

5. Belgium 6. Greece 7. Ireland 8. 

Netherlands 9. Portugal 10. Austria 

Top 10: Least Visited European Countries 

1. Greenland 2. Albania 3. Ukraine 4. 

Serbia 5. Lithuania 6. Latvia 7. Bosnia 

8. Estonia 9. Liechtenstein 10. Romania 

Haemochromatosis 

What is it? 

Haemochromatosis is an inherited condition 

in which iron levels in the body build up 

slowly over many years. 

This build-up of iron, which is known as iron 

overload, can cause unpleasant symptoms. 

If it isn’t treated, this can damage parts of 

the body such as the liver, joints, pancreas 

and heart. 

Haemochromatosis most often affects people 

of white northern European background 

and is particularly common in countries 

where lots of people have a Celtic background, 

such as Ireland, Scotland and Wales. 

Symptoms of haemochromatosis 

Symptoms usually start between the ages of 

30 and 60. 

Common symptoms may include: 

Feeling very tired all the time (fatigue) 

Weight loss 

Feeling weak 

Pain in joints 

Men, maybe unable to get or maintain an 

erection 

In women, irregular periods or absent periods 

When to see your Doctor 

See your Doctor if you have: 

Persistent or worrying symptoms that could 

be caused by haemochromatosis – particularly 

if you have a northern European family 

background 

A parent or sibling with haemochromatosis, 

even if you don’t have symptoms yourself – 

tests can be done to check if you’re at risk of 

developing problems 

Treatments 

There’s currently no cure for haemochromatosis, 

but there are treatments that can 

reduce the amount of iron in the body and 

reduce the risk of damage. 

There are two main treatments. 

Phlebotomy – a procedure to remove some 

of your blood; this may need to be done every 

week at first but can be done every few 

months once your iron level comes down to 

normal. 

Chelation therapy – where you take medication 

to reduce the amount of iron in your 

body; this is only used if it’s not easy to regularly 

remove some of your blood. 

You don’t need to make any big changes 

to your diet to control your iron levels if 

you’re having treatment, but you’ll usually 

be advised to avoid: 

Breakfast cereals containing added iron 

Iron or vitamin C supplements 

Drinking too much alcohol 

Causes 

Haemochromatosis is caused by a faulty 

gene that affects how the body absorbs iron 

from food. 

You’re at risk of developing the condition if 

both of your parents have this faulty gene 

and you inherit one copy from each of them. 

You won’t get haemochromatosis if you 

only inherit one copy of the genetic fault, 

but there’s a chance you could pass the 

faulty gene on to any children you have. 

And even if you do inherit two copies, you 

won’t necessarily get haemochromatosis. 

Only a small number of people with two 

copies of this genetic fault will ever develop 

the condition. It’s not clear exactly why this 

is. 

Complications 

If the condition is diagnosed and treated early 

on, haemochromatosis doesn’t affect life 

expectancy and is unlikely to result in serious 

problems. 

But if it’s not found until it’s more advanced, 

the high iron levels can damage parts of the 

body. 

This can lead to potentially serious complications, 

such as: 

Liver problems – including scarring of the 

liver (cirrhosis) or liver cancer 

Diabetes – where the level of sugar in the 

blood becomes too high 

Arthritis – pain and swelling in the joints 

Heart failure – where the heart is unable to 

pump blood around the body properly.

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Puzzles 

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Rosetta 

ROSETTA 

2 3 4 

A Rosetta is made up of a 

7 6 

centre coloured hexagon 

encircled by 6 white hexagons. 

Example 

To complete the puzzle, fill in all 7 Rosettas 

with each number between 1 and 7 in no 

particular order while also ensuring that : 

1. No number is repeated in a horizontal row 

2. Each number from 1 to 7 are represented in 

the 7 grey coloured hexagon cells. 

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STAR PUZZLE 

To complete the puzzle fill in each of the empty hexagon 

cells with numbers between 1 & 7 following the 3 rules 

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1. No numbers in a horizontal line can be repeated. 

2. No numbers in a diagonal line can be repeated. 

3. No numbers in the 7 gray hexagons can be repeated. 

Daily Codeword 

CODEWORDS 

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must contain each of the numbers between 1 and 7. 

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Puzzle Solutions 

DROP QUOTE 

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how this puzzle was solved 

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“To judge the real importance of an individual, we should think of the effect his death would produce.” 

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Stardoku


CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 

Across 

1. Laboratory glass for experiment underground? (4,4) 

5. There’s still one abominable snowman (4) 

8. Slender girls’s first object (5) 

9. Brisk movement of small singer backing Australia (7) 

11. Close to neckwear, item of lingerie (7) 

12. Famous public school rejected by Duke (5) 

13. Discrimination in moving images (6) 

15. Leader of people entertained by splendid meal (6) 

18. Dance in Burma, after a fashion (5) 

20. Odd trinkets containing uranium (7) 

23. Gently strike a girl – on the knee (7) 

24. Horrible setting for old material (5) 

25. Card game providing something for one to do (4) 

26. Taste our fresh fish (3,5) 

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1. Giant bird a non-starter (5) 

2. Short cut in translating English (7) 

3. Drunk reluctant to part with money (5) 

4. Sculpture reportedly transported (6) 

6. A bird regrets losing its wings (5) 

7. Working properly as a monk? (2,5) 

10. Back university for religious type (5) 

13. Relevant article on surgery accepted by experts (7) 

14. Southern shopping area that’s compact (5) 

16. Condition is poor when ordered to take five (7) 

17. Regard wise man we might hear in cold spell (3,3) 

19. Accommodation for travellers in remote land (5) 

21. Joiner in Rhode Island with former GI? (5) 

22. Perspire when cooking a stew (5) 

Drop Quotes 

Drop Quotes are similar to cryptograms, 

in that the goal is for the solver 

to uncover a hidden quote. A blackand-white 

crossword-style grid is set 

up for each quote, with a number of 

letters “hovering” above each column. 

Your task is to “drop” each of those 

letters into the appropriate square in 

each column, until the entire quote is 

revealed. All punctuation (commas, periods, 

dashes, etc.) has been removed. 

Good luck! 

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4. Lump of gold ore (6) 

8. Entice (5) 

9. Obstacle (7) 

10. Common wild duck (7) 

11. Unripe (5) 

12. True to life (9) 

17. Aquatic mammal (5) 

19. Aged between 12 and 20 (7) 

21. American whisky (7) 

22. Shatter (5) 

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3. Additional (5) 

5. Honest (7) 

6. Engrained dirt (5) 

7. Seat of power (6) 

9. Game played with a shuttlecock (9) 

13. Gymnastic performer (7) 

14. Ridiculous pretence (7) 

15. Water ice (6) 

16. Systematic procedure (6) 

18. Ceasefire (5) 

20. English county (5) 

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29 

Puzzles & Tarotscope 

Aries 

21st Mar – 20th Apr 

Ten of Cups 

You are thinking of family just 

now, listen to your gut instincts 

maybe there is a good reason to 

contact them now. This is a happy 

card so watch where good news 

is coming from, life is becoming 

easier, but time now to remember 

you get out of life what you put in 

Lucky Number 27 

Taurus 

21st Apr – 21st May 

The Emperor 

An Aries may upset you this week 

but no need they are not on your 

wave length anyways.You are the 

master of your own destiny and this 

is a great time to push yourself to 

your limit, get things done that you 

may have started a long time ago, 

bring positivity forward 


Gemini 

22nd May – 21th June 

Ten of Wands 

Busy time just now you need to 

reorganise your life and get rid of 

anything or anyone that is hindering 

you. write everything down and 

choose from your list your new life 

path, to suit you and don’t listen to 

those around you who are being 

negative. Friday will awaken ideas 


Cancer 

22nd June – 22nd July 

King of Cups 

It seems other people are ruling your 

life just now, give yourself a break 

and stop listening. A neighbour will 

be most helpful and maybe a new 

friendship will be opened up. Time 

also to look at your lifestyle & change 

those harmful habits. Buying a new 

garment will cheer you 


Leo 

23rd July – 22nd Aug 

Eight of Coins 

Work should not be the most 

important thing in your life but it 

seems to be at the moment, take 

some time out and relax, things will 

work out for you and you can start 

to relax a little more. There will be 

an opportunity to learn something 

new and that could change your life 


Virgo 

23rd Aug– 22nd Sept 

Nine of Wands 

Your moods are on a bit of a roller 

coater at the moment, make sure 

you do not lose a friend by speaking 

too soon without thinking. 

Words once spoken cannot be 

retracted. Your social life needs a 

bit of a boost find a new venture 

get out there and find yourself 


Libra 

23rd Sept – 22nd Oct 

Three of Coins 

There are household jobs to do 

and you need to get on with those 

in order to free up some time and 

start to enjoy life more fully. One of 

your beliefs will be challenged this 

week, look to your inner instincts 

and know change is usually good, 

then you can decide your destiny 


Scorpio 

23rd Oct – 21st Nov 

Five of Cups 

You seem to lack energy at the 

beginning of this week but by 

Wednesday you will be full of energy 

and things will look much brighter 

for you. News of a Pregnancy will 

surprise you & will be a further boost 

for you and family. A stranger will help 

you to untangle a small problem 


Sagittarius 

22nd Nov – 20th Dec 

King of Wands 

Good luck around work or hobbies 

this week, take your time with any 

decisions at this time as a quick 

decision may not be a good one. 

You could well decide to acquire a 

new pet who will become your new 

best friend. Exercise is the order of 

this week, get fit feel good 


Capricorn 

21st Dec – 19th Jan 

The Lovers 

There is a relationship of yours 

that needs some extra attention, 

whoever this refers to is feeling a bit 

left out, and needs some extra time 

spent with them doing this will bring 

them back onside and pay dividends 

for you. You are moving into a period 

of change go with them 


Aquarius 

20th Jan – 19th Feb 

Two of Coins 

This week is all about balance within 

your life including work and relationships, 

saving money and spending 

money. Find the balance and you 

will have a good week, you also 

will need quite a bit of patience on 

Wednesday and Thursday as others 

test that patience 


Pisces 

20th Feb – 20th Mar 

Page of Cups 

A wonderful week is foretold for you 

full of playful fun and imaginative 

happenings, this is a great time to 

plant seeds for the future, any plans 

you have on hold get them out and 

get on with them. A family member 

will need som cheering up but in 

your mood the will be easy 

Lucky Number 20

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Alex Trelinski’s 

A WASTE OF TIME 

There´s just 

a whiff of censorship in Nazi 

Germany and the Soviet 

Union about this story of 

a Falklands War veteran 

being visited by police after 

making a joke about Brexit 

on Twitter. Tony McNally, 

a pro-Brexit supporter from 

Cumbria tweeted: ´Maybe 

it’s time for a military 

coup to sort Brexit out’. 

Amazingly two officers 

from Cumbria Constabulary 

appeared at his home to 

give him some advice. ‘The 

tweet was just a tongue-incheek, 

off-the-cuff remark,’ 

Tony said. ‘I couldn’t start 

a military coup! It was a 

waste of police 

time, heavy-handed and 

totally unnecessary.’‘Maybe 

if I’d put ‘this is just a 

joke’ I wouldn’t have had 

people on my doorstep.’ I 

presume that the same two 

coppers are part of a force 

that has suffered big cuts 

in resourcing but still had 

time to make an appearance 

in something taken straight 

out of the playbook of 

a dictatorship. A force 

spokesperson blandly said:- 

´We were made aware of 

concerns and our officers 

gave advice regarding the 

post´. Britain really is going 

bonkers. 

JUST SAY CHEESE! 

I wonder what old Wallace waste from being allowed to 

from the Wallace and Gromit rot in landfill where it produces 

cartoons would make of the carbon-rich methane, the 

news that his favourite cheese company said. The white, 

is to help power hundreds crumbly cheese was first 

of homes. The Wensleydale made by Cistercian monks in 

Creamery has signed a deal to the 12th Century but was not 

supply whey from its factory produced on a commercial 

in the Yorkshire Dales to a scale until the 1890s. I suspect 

biogas plant. It will then be that cheese fan Wallace, with 

broken down to produce gas all his great inventive abilities, 

in a process called anaerobic would have strongly approved 

digestion. It prevents food of this new venture! 

Back In 

SWEEPING STUPIDITY 

One thing that I don´t miss 

about Britain is the always 

nonsensical enforcement of health 

and safety laws, which are as 

baffling as the farce that is Brexit! 

Take the case of a London furniture 

maker, who says he has been 

told not to use a broom to sweep 

up because it can be harmful to 

health. Michael Northcroft claims 

health and safety bosses warned 

him that sweeping sawdust was 

dangerous, and he should pay for a 

£2,000 industrial vacuum cleaner. 

Mr Northcroft claimed Health and 

Safety England (HSE) told him he 

was exposing his 10 workers to 

‘a substance hazardous to health, 

namely airborne wood dust’ at his 

factory in Leyton, east London. 

I liked his response:- ‘It’s a 

load of rubbish. Sorry, I’m not 

doing it. The broom stays. I’ve 

been managing factories for over 

40 years and never have I come 

across such a joke.´ ´ 

‘This isn’t something I can 

choose to do or not do. I’ve been 

told I have to ban the use of dry 

sweeping and must confirm with 

them by a particular date that I’ve 

complied with their requirements.´ 

The Health and Safety 

Executive have refused to 

comment to the media about 

this, as they have a policy of not 

speaking about individual cases 

that they are working on. 

Perhaps they should be swept 

away and replaced by a body that 

has common sense as a mantra?

Britain 

PRICKLY WARNING 

I always hated the site 

of a killed hedgehog on a 

UK road, so it´s good news 

that new signs featuring 

them are to appear to warn 

motorists of potential 

hazards caused by the 

spiny creatures and other 

small wildlife. 

They will be placed 

in areas with large 

numbers of animals such 

as hedgehogs, otters, 

squirrels and badgers. 

Current signs focus 

on smaller species such 

as toads, or deer and 

livestock. 

The Department for 

Transport says it hopes 

to help prevent accidents 

and reverse a decline in 

wildlife numbers. 

Recent estimates put 

the hedgehog population 

in England, Wales and 

Scotland at about one 

million, compared with 30 

million in the 1950s, and 

hopefully, this will help 

to turn round this massive 

downturn. 

YELLOW STICK UP 

Dorset Police said 

Laurence Vonderdell 

pointed the fruit, covered 

in a plastic bag, at a 

cashier in the branch 

in Bournemouth and 

demanded cash. 

He escaped with 

£1,100 in cash and 

handed himself in shortly 

afterwards. 

Vonderdell admitted 

robbery and possessing 

an imitation firearm at 

Bournemouth Crown 

Court, after admitting to 

approaching one of the 

tills in March. 

He told the female 

cashier: “This is a 

stickup, give me the 

cash,” before walking out 

of the branch. 

Presumably, there will 

be plenty of bananas for 

him to chomp on during 

his stay at Her Majesty´s 

Pleasure? 


BY ROYAL 

COMMAND 

It must have been a busy day through to the control room to 

for a Domino’s Pizza outlet in check if the Queen had indeed 

London, after they failed to ordered a pizza,’ they said. 

realise that their leg was being ‘The next thing the copper said 

pulled as they fulfilled a £46 was ‘Sorry sir, Elizabeth is the 

order to deliver to ‘Elizabeth’ name of the Queen – and she 

at Buckingham Palace. The lives at Buckingham Palace. 

pizzas were duly delivered to I think someone is winding 

the central London address you up.’ Domino’s said they 

earlier this month, where tracked the order to a store 

security told the delivery guy in London Victoria, where 

there had been a mistake and payment had been promised 

there was no call for pizza. A upon delivery. Perhaps it was 

source told the Sun newspaper Wills or Harry on a wind-up, 

that the driver was stopped by or did Her Majesty really fancy 

two armed police officers. a deep crust special, without 

‘One of them then radioed letting anybody know? 

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32 FRIDAY 21ST JUNE 2019 

Andy 

Mansell’s 

Stars In 

80 years of OZ 

Hard to believe that The Wizard of Oz 

turns eighty years old this year and is 

still seen as a cinematic jewel. 

It cemented Judy Garland has a major 

Hollywood star, earned numerous 

awards and five Oscar nominations (as 

well as a win for Best Original Score) 

and in the decades since has become 

one of the most watched movies ever 

and its song, ‘Over the Rainbow’, is a 

timeless classic. However, the actress 

was 17-years-old and on contract with 

MGM when she was cast as Dorothy and 

the producers put her through immense 

stress and suffering in order for her to 

look the childish part. MGM studio head 

Louis B Mayer was said to be instrumental 

in Garland’s subsequent narcotics 

abuse. He not only sexually harassed 

the young starlet but would send spies 

down to the Oz set to ensure she was 

sticking to her diet of chicken soup, 

Judy was 

black coffee and 80 cigarettes a day 

on 80 fags 

to curb her appetite. Worse than the 

a day 

Wicked Witch of the North was Louis B. 

Macawful 

Another returning 

supergroup has left 

their fans complaining 

about horrible sound 

issues at their UK 

concerts this week. 

Last month it was 

the Spice Girls, 

who struggled with 

technical problems 

and now it’s 

Fleetwood Mac. 

Ticketholders were 

asking for a refund 

after the first of the 

legendary band’s 

two London shows on Sunday 

night. In certain parts of the Wembley Stadium venue, fans 

Stevie or 

Axl? 

praised the ‘amazing’ and ‘unbelievable’ show, while for others, the sound 

was described as ‘unbearable’. 

It prompted ‘hundreds’ of the 90,000-strong crowd, who paid up to £150 

for tickets, to leave the venue early, saying it had ruined their night. ‘Sound 

is horrendous – Wembley staff can’t do anything about it,’ one fan wrote 

on Twitter. ‘Can’t hear anything but echo – £150 a ticket – annoyed doesn’t 

cover it and they’ve moved as few people as they can. Shocker.’ 

Even more shocking for me was the state of Stevie Nicks face …. She looks 

like Axl Rose on steroids.

My Eyes 


Jess pulls out 

Jess partied 

until dawn with 

Adele and Geri 

Mariah or Marie? 

One of the funniest celebrity the apparently erroneous 

stories of the week for me was cake on Twitter, saying her 

about a young woman who relative’s colleagues had 

got a birthday cake with the misunderstood her request 

face of Nobel prize winning for a Mariah Carey-themed 

physicist Marie Curie on it birthday cake and instead 

instead of Mariah Carey. iced the face of “a very festive 

Siobhan Casey’s 

looking” Marie Curie on the 

Canadian cousin, Harriet sweet treat. 

Lye, posted a picture of 

It was widely reported in the 

international press on Sunday 

and Monday, shared by 

thousands, and even came to 

the attention of the American 

songstress, who responded 

on social media, saying: 

“This could’ve been me if 

only I hadn’t failed remedial 

math - happy birthday 

Siobhan.”Haha. 

33 

She may have been on a 

stratospheric trajectory over 

recent years, but it seems that 

maybe the wheels are beginning 

to loosen on the Jess Glynne 

bandwagon. She is one of the UK’s 

most successful contemporary 

artists, having risen to 

prominence as a guest vocalist 

on tracks by acts including Clean 

Bandit and Tinie Tempah. 

Glynne released her debut 

album, I Cry When I Laugh, in 2015, 

while her second album, Always 

in Between, released in 2018, was 

last year’s most successful new 

album by a female artist. 

However, the singer ran into 

trouble last week and has been 

banned from performing at 

the Isle of Wight festival after 

cancelling her 16 June set at 

the last minute. Festival boss 

John Giddings told the Mirror 

that Glynne’s behaviour was 

“shocking” and “shows no regard 

for people that bought a ticket”. 

Jess blamed anxiety and 

exhaustion for her absence, but 

she has now been accused of 

staying out until 7am with the 

Spice Girls after supporting the 

girl band at their final Wembley 

Stadium date. According to The 

Mirror, Jess was seen leaving 

Wembley at 5am on Sunday 

morning with friends, including 

Mel B, and went to a nearby hotel 

until 7am. “It’s so frustrating and a 

load of bullshit and I refuse to be 

made to feel like a bad person.” 

Said Glynne. 

Listen love, I don’t blame you 

for not wanting to sing at a rain 

sodden festival, but I could string 

you up for releasing that track 

used by Jet 2 Holidays ….. It does 

my head in! 

Girl George 

Mariah Carey’s 

aged a little 

Never one to back down from controversy, 

Boy George has recently opened a can of gender 

worms, by suggesting that Game of Thrones 

actress Sophie Turner, would be ideal to play 

him as a younger man. Following on from the 

huge success of biographical movies, Bohemian 

Rhapsody and Rocketman, last month, it was 

confirmed that a biopic about the life and career 

of the Culture Club singer was in the works by 

MGM although there were no details on the cast. 

Shutting down critics who might say Sophie, 

23, can’t play the singer as she’s a woman, Boy 

George continued: ‘It’s really strange but that’s 

been a suggestion I think that will upset people, 

which I really like [people saying] “Oh she can’t 

play you, she’s a woman”. ‘But you know, when I 

was 17 I would have loved to have been her … that 

was the ambition.’ Responding to the speculation 

on being the frontrunner, the British actress 

Sophie, tweeted: ‘I’m SO down @BoyGeorge.’ 

George’s autobiography was actually titled Take 

It Like A Man …… I wonder if Sophie can?


Motoring 

In a world where SUVs have 

become the family car of choice 

for most people, it seems the 

days of the MPV are numbered. 

But if that’s the case, no one has 

told Mercedes-Benz. Because 

the B-Class is now in its third 

generation and Mercedes is 

aiming it at a younger market. 

Mercedes-Benz B-Class 

In terms of the looks, it’s not 

going to win any style contests, 

but what the B-Class does 

have is one of the best interiors 

around. Against the competition 

like the BMW 2 Series Active 

Tourer and Volkswagen Golf SV, 

the B-Class has a much fresher 

and more appealing cabin. 

There’s plenty of standard 

kit, including navigation, 

smartphone integration and the 

new Mercedes MBUX system. 

This is a voice controlled 

infotainment assistant which 

responds to commands when 

you say ‘Hey Mercedes’. Kind 

of like Alexa but on the move. 

With a similar style to the 

excellent A-Class, it’s not just 

the design that impresses but also 

the feel of the materials used and 

the quality of the finish. There’s 

plenty of space too and it feels 

more roomy inside than you’d 

expect of a compact MPV. 

The B-Class certainly 

creates a relaxing and serene 

environment to travel in, with 

comfortable seats, little wind 

noise and excellent ride quality. 

It’s arguably more 

comfortable than the 

competition from BMW 

and Volkswagen. 

Yet it still handles well 

with lots of grip and 

is surprisingly keen in 

corners with not much in 

the way of lean. 

The boot is usefully large 

too and more than big 

enough to cope with what 

a family can throw at it 

everyday. The wide boot 

opening and low lip mean 

getting awkward things 

like pushchairs in the 

back is easy. 

The cheapest model is the 

B 180 petrol, powered 

by a 1.3-litre engine 

(yes, Mercedes-Benz 

badging has reached peak 

meaningless). This fourcylinder 

unit may seem 

far too small for a car 

this size, but with 136PS 

it actually provides more 

than enough power 

to give the B-Class a 

good turn of pace when 

needed. Only a hesitant 

automatic lets it down but 

luckily there’s a manual 

available. 

There are also diesels, 

including the B 200 d 

which has a claimed 

average economy of more 

than 50mpg. This is a 

quiet and refined engine, 

that also responds eagerly 

to throttle inputs. 

Currently there’s no 

hybrid or PHEV models 

but expect that to change 

in the not too distant 

future. 

New Peugeot 2008 revealed with 

petrol, diesel and electric power 

Peugeot has revealed its 

upmarket new 2008 crossover 

- and announced there’ll be 

an electric version capable of 

covering 193 miles on a charge. 

The French brand’s answer 

to the Nissan Juke and SEAT 

Arona, the 2008 is likely to 

have a start price of more than 

£18,000 when it goes on sale 

early in 2020. The electric 

e-2008 is expected to start at 

around £25,000 - undercutting 

the Hyundai Kona Electric and 

Kia e-Niro. 

The 2008 looks like a 

smaller version of the 3008 

and, alongside the electric 

version, will be available with 

petrol and diesel engines. It 

shares a platform with the DS 

3 Crossback, as well as the 

upcoming Peugeot 208 and new 

Vauxhall Corsa. 

At 4.3 meters long, it’s around 

140mm longer than the old 

2008 and only 150mm shorter 

than the 3008. Despite this, its 

360-litre boot is smaller, on 

paper, than the SEAT Arona and 

Honda HRV’s. 

The interior takes a similar 

approach to the 3008 and recent 

508, meaning there’ll be more 

soft-touch materials than before 

and a host of tech. There’s 

Peugeot’s i-Cockpit technology, 

featuring a small steering wheel 

and a new head-up display. 

Available in Active, Allure, 

GT Line and GT trim levels, the 

higher-spec models will feature 

LED rear lights, diamond cut 

18-inch alloy wheels with 

coloured inserts and mood 

lighting inside. 

There’s a 10-inch touchscreen 

display available featuring 

TomTom navigation, along with 

Apple CarPlay and Android 

Auto connectivity. 

The petrol line-up will be 

made up of a 1.2-litre threecylinder 

PureTech petrol engine 

with 100PS, 130PS or 155PS. 

The 100PS version comes with 

a six-speed manual gearbox, the 

130PS with a choice of a sixspeed 

manual or eight-speed 

automatic, while the rangetopping 

155 comes with an auto 

as standard.



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Las Colinas Stableford Competition 

We arrived at this fabulous 

venue, and one of 

every golfer in Spain’s favourite 

courses, with some 

cloud and a gentle breeze. 

With a full complement of 

24 players we all enjoyed 

a sunny day, but with the 

breeze increasing during 

the round. The Gold Division 

winner was one of 

our Scottish contingents 

Phil Gill with 31 points, 

the Silver Division was 

won by Iain Lyall with a 

good score of 39 points, 

considering the wind. The 

nearest the pins went to 

Tim Ruse, Gill Ludkiewic 

with Elspeth Craig collecting 

the remaining 2! The 2 

‘s pot was shared between 

Tim Ruse, John Brastock 

and Elspeth Craig. Many 

thanks to Paulo and Nikki 

for looking after us at the 

Sport’s Complex after our 

game. 

Our next game is on 

Thursday 27th June for the 

President’s Cup and will 

be played at Lo Romero. 

The entry sheet is on the 

notice board at the Sport’s 

Complex in La Marina 

Urbanization. 

Quesada Bowls Club Report 

It was Quesada Blenheims turn for a 

day off this with week with a bye. They’re 

in good shape though as they are currently 

in 3rd place in the league with a game in 

hand and only 3 points behind the leaders 

San Miguel Moors. 

The Lancasters had an interesting 

match against Vistabella Fairways with 

both fielding only 4 teams and suffering 

deductions of 2 points each. Vistabella 

were the winners of the match 9-3 points 

and 87-48 shots. This means that unfortunately, 

the Lancasters are labouring at the 

bottom of the Spitfire Division. 

Meanwhile, in the VCL league Division 

A, Quesada Lions are playing really 

well - they won their match against 

Vistabella Vikings 7-5 with the shots 95- 

86. The Lions are in second place in the 

league only 4 points behind the leaders 

San Luis Falcons. But in Division B of 

the VCL League, it was a different story 

for Quesada Tigers playing Montemar. 

Unfortunately, they lost the match 2-10 

with the shots 57-98. The South Alicante 

Knockout competition is progressing 

and Quesada still has representation in the 

following disciplines due to complete the 

next round by 30th June : 

Men’s singles (Peter Morgan, Terry 

Morgan and Colin Highland) Ladies singles 

(Mel Highland) Men’s Pairs (Terry 

Morgan and Alan Barton) Mixed Pairs 

(Terry Morgan and Claire Dye) Quesada 

Bowls is a friendly club with a mixture of 

competition, league and casual players. 

We Welcome both new and experienced 

bowlers. In addition to league matches 

and Club competitions, we have our popular 

Saturday morning chicken drive which 

is open to visitors and we have free coaching 

for new members. So come along and 

see what we have to offer! Contact our 

membership secretary Angie Goddard 

newleaf2014@hotmail.co.uk 


37 

Local Sports 

Las Ramblas Golf Society 

With a terrific score of 91 points (just 3 short of our 

all-time record), Reg Akehurst, Marleen Billen, Harry 

Howard and Friedel Knebel took 1st place in Monday’s 

6x6x6. On the 7th hole, where it was the best two 

scores to count, they managed to get nine! 

Wednesday’s Stableford was all a question of club 

selection as each player was only allowed 5 clubs and 

a putter. Given his equipment restriction, Terry Cullen 

did very well to take the top slot with 38 points. Hot on 

his heels was Joyce McClusky with 37 and Andy Mc- 

Donald managed third (on countback) with 36 points. 

Two ‘2’s today going to Dave Pulling and Andy Mc- 

Donald. 

Beating Joyce McClusky 6&5 it was Ellen Drakesmith 

who was crowned this year’s winner of our Singles 

Matchplay Knockout Competition (husband John 

took the title last year!) 

In a ‘friendly’ Yellow Peril 

it was Reg Akehurst, Mike 

Mahony, Graham Murray 

and Andy McDonald who 

shared the spoils of victory. 

After deciphering their 

scorecard they had amassed 

an amazing 170 points 

(which was nearly 60 more 

than my team!) and came up 

just one point short of our 

all-time record. Also well 

worth a mention is Annemarie 

Weisheit. She managed 

to putt out on six holes all of 

which were over 25 foot! 

And remember ‘Golf is 

a game of misses. The guy 

who misses the best is going 

to win’ – Ben Hogan


Las Colinas Stableford Competition 

We arrived at this fabulous 

venue, and one of 

every golfer in Spain’s favourite 

courses, with some 

cloud and a gentle breeze. 

With a full complement of 

24 players we all enjoyed 

a sunny day, but with the 

breeze increasing during 

the round. The Gold Division 

winner was one of 

our Scottish contingents 

Phil Gill with 31 points, 

the Silver Division was 

won by Iain Lyall with a 

good score of 39 points, 

considering the wind. The 

nearest the pins went to 

Tim Ruse, Gill Ludkiewic 

with Elspeth Craig collecting 

the remaining 2! The 2 

‘s pot was shared between 

Tim Ruse, John Brastock 

and Elspeth Craig. Many 

thanks to Paulo and Nikki 

for looking after us at the 

Sport’s Complex after our 

game. 

Our next game is on 

Thursday 27th June for the 

President’s Cup and will 

be played at Lo Romero. 

The entry sheet is on the 

notice board at the Sport’s 

Complex in La Marina 

Urbanization. 

Quesada Bowls Club Report 

It was Quesada Blenheims turn for a 

day off this with week with a bye. They’re 

in good shape though as they are currently 

in 3rd place in the league with a game in 

hand and only 3 points behind the leaders 

San Miguel Moors. 

The Lancasters had an interesting 

match against Vistabella Fairways with 

both fielding only 4 teams and suffering 

deductions of 2 points each. Vistabella 

were the winners of the match 9-3 points 

and 87-48 shots. This means that unfortunately, 

the Lancasters are labouring at the 

bottom of the Spitfire Division. 

Meanwhile, in the VCL league Division 

A, Quesada Lions are playing really 

well - they won their match against 

Vistabella Vikings 7-5 with the shots 95- 

86. The Lions are in second place in the 

league only 4 points behind the leaders 

San Luis Falcons. But in Division B of 

the VCL League, it was a different story 

for Quesada Tigers playing Montemar. 

Unfortunately, they lost the match 2-10 

with the shots 57-98. The South Alicante 

Knockout competition is progressing 

and Quesada still has representation in the 

following disciplines due to complete the 

next round by 30th June : 

Men’s singles (Peter Morgan, Terry 

Morgan and Colin Highland) Ladies singles 

(Mel Highland) Men’s Pairs (Terry 

Morgan and Alan Barton) Mixed Pairs 

(Terry Morgan and Claire Dye) Quesada 

Bowls is a friendly club with a mixture of 

competition, league and casual players. 

We Welcome both new and experienced 

bowlers. In addition to league matches 

and Club competitions, we have our popular 

Saturday morning chicken drive which 

is open to visitors and we have free coaching 

for new members. So come along and 

see what we have to offer! Contact our 

membership secretary Angie Goddard 

newleaf2014@hotmail.co.uk 


37 

Local Sports 

Las Ramblas Golf Society 

With a terrific score of 91 points (just 3 short of our 

all-time record), Reg Akehurst, Marleen Billen, Harry 

Howard and Friedel Knebel took 1st place in Monday’s 

6x6x6. On the 7th hole, where it was the best two 

scores to count, they managed to get nine! 

Wednesday’s Stableford was all a question of club 

selection as each player was only allowed 5 clubs and 

a putter. Given his equipment restriction, Terry Cullen 

did very well to take the top slot with 38 points. Hot on 

his heels was Joyce McClusky with 37 and Andy Mc- 

Donald managed third (on countback) with 36 points. 

Two ‘2’s today going to Dave Pulling and Andy Mc- 

Donald. 

Beating Joyce McClusky 6&5 it was Ellen Drakesmith 

who was crowned this year’s winner of our Singles 

Matchplay Knockout Competition (husband John 

took the title last year!) 

In a ‘friendly’ Yellow Peril 

it was Reg Akehurst, Mike 

Mahony, Graham Murray 

and Andy McDonald who 

shared the spoils of victory. 

After deciphering their 

scorecard they had amassed 

an amazing 170 points 

(which was nearly 60 more 

than my team!) and came up 

just one point short of our 

all-time record. Also well 

worth a mention is Annemarie 

Weisheit. She managed 

to putt out on six holes all of 

which were over 25 foot! 

And remember ‘Golf is 

a game of misses. The guy 

who misses the best is going 

to win’ – Ben Hogan


Sports & Local Sports News 

FAST AND FURY-OUS! 


Britain’s Tyson Fury says he will beat 

Deontay Wilder in a world heavyweight 

title rematch that looks set to take place 

early next year. 

Fury stopped unbeaten German Tom 

Schwarz in round two in Las Vegas at 

the weekend, which was his first fight 

since the controversial draw with Wilder 

in December. 

“I already beat him once so I’ll beat 

him again,” said Fury. 

“He’s going to get a fully match-fit, 

sharp Tyson Fury. It’s the biggest fight 

in world boxing.” 

Fury’s promoter Frank Warren said 

he is likely to fight again in September or 

October, possibly in New York, before a 

rematch against American Wilder. 

THRILLS AND SPILLS 

Everything went 

the way of Spain´s 

world champion 

Marc Marquez 

on Sunday, as he 

capitalised on a crash 

that took out four of 

his rivals to win the 

Catalunya Grand 

Prix to extend his 

MotoGP title lead. 

Jorge Lorenzo slid 

on the second lap in 

Barcelona and, in 

the process, ended 

the races of Andrea 

Dovizioso, Valentino 

Rossi and Maverick 

Vinales. 

Marquez avoided 

the crash and took 

his fourth victory 

in seven races this 


season. 

The win moved 

him 37 points clear 

of Dovizioso in the 

overall standings. 

“I feel really 

sorry for Andrea, 

Maverick and 

Valentino because 

they are fighting for 

the championship,” 

said Spain’s Jorge 

Lorenzo. 

“For them, it is a 

big disaster and I feel 

sorry for them.” 

Round eight of 

the 2019 series takes 

place in Assen, the 

Netherlands on 

Sunday, June 30th 

THOMAS CRASH 

Defending champion 

Geraint Thomas says he 

will be fit to take part 

in the Tour de France 

despite crashing out of the 

Tour of Switzerland and 

being taken to hospital on 

Tuesday. Team Ineos said 

the Welshman suffered 

“abrasions to his shoulder 

and a cut above his right 

eye”, but the 33-year-old 

escaped serious injury. 


“Clearly it’s frustrating 

and a small setback,” said 

Thomas. “But there’s 

plenty of time before 

we start in Brussels [on 

6 July]”. Thomas is 

expected to lead Team 

Ineos at the Tour de France 

after team-mate Chris 

Froome was badly injured 

in crash at the Criterium 

du Dauphine last week, 

ruling him out of action 

for at least six months. 

Team Ineos doctor 

Derick Macleod said 

Thomas had been given 

the “all clear”, but added 

that they “will continue to 

monitor him over the next 

few days and all being well 

he’ll be back on his bike 

very soon”, said Macleod.


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Sport 

BACK ON TOP 

Spain´s Fernando 

Alonso has become a 

world champion again 

- this time in sports 

cars - after a second 

successive victory 

in last weekend´s 

Le Mans 24 Hour 

race clinched the 

World Endurance 

Championship title. 

Alonso and 

Toyota team-mates 

Kazuki Nakajima and 

Sebastien Buemi were 

on course to clinch the 

overall WEC crown 

with second place into 


the penultimate hour 

of the prestigious Le 

Mans race, but a double 

puncture for the longtime 

leading sister car, 

shared between Kamui 

Kobayashi, Mike 

Conway and Jose 

Maria Lopez, swung 

the race in their favour. 

A l o n s o ’ s 

last motorsport 

championship came 13 

years ago in Formula 

1 when he won his 

second and final title. 

ROOKIE MAJOR WIN 


American Gary Woodland 

held off the challenge of world 

number one Brooks Koepka to 

claim his first major victory at 

the 119th US Open at Pebble 

Beach on Sunday. 

The world number 25 shot 

a two-under 69 to win by three 

on 13 under from two-time 

defending champion Koepka. 

“It was special. I never 

thought the tournament was 

over,” said Woodland. 

England’s Justin Rose took a 

share of the lead with a birdie on 

the first hole on Sunday but fell 

away with a 74 to finish on seven 

under par. 

ILLEGAL GAMBLE 

Former England and 

Manchester United 

midfielder Paul Scholes 

has been fined £8,000 

after admitting breaking 

Football Association 

betting rules. 

Scholes was charged 

after it was alleged that 

he placed 140 bets on 

football matches between 

17 August 2015 and 12 

January 2019. 

The FA also warned 

him as to his future 

conduct. 

“I would like 

to apologise and I 

understand and fully 

accept the fine imposed 

by the FA,” said Scholes. 

“It was a genuine 

mistake and was not 

done with any deliberate 


intention to flout the 

rules. 

Scholes, who spent 31 

days in charge of Oldham 

Athletic before resigning 

in March, has a 10 per 

cent stake in League Two 

newcomers Salford City. 

FERRARI CANADIAN QUERY 


Ferrari has officially lodged a 

“right to review” the penalty that cost 

Sebastian Vettel victory in the 

Canadian Grand Prix. 

The German won the race on 

the road at the start of June but was 

penalised five seconds for dangerous 

driving, which demoted him behind 

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton. 

Ferrari said they would appeal 

but changed their minds, and now 

have chosen a different route to try to 

overturn Vettel’s penalty and secure a 

first win this season. 

Right to review is an official process 

that 

requires teams to submit “a 

significant and relevant new element” 

to the situation to governing body the 

FIA. 

The next seven races are in Europe 

starting with this Sunday´s French 

Grand Prix in Le Castellet, with 

defending champion Lewis Hamilton 

seemingly unstoppable even at this 

comparatively early stage of the season.


BIG HIT MORGAN 

England goes into their latest World 

Cup group game today against Sri Lanka 

at Headingley(11.30 am)still talking 

about captain Eoin Morgan´s devastating 

innings against Afghanistan on Tuesday. 

Morgan scored an astonishing 

148 from 71 balls in his side’s 150 run 

victory, with the innings coming despite 

the skipper having been a doubt for the 

game because of a back spasm. 

“I didn’t think at any stage it was 


going to be my day,” Morgan said. 

“Getting quite old, running around with 

a bad back, you never think you can 

produce an innings like this.” 

England is well placed in the group 

stages and have four matches left 

having lost just one contest, somewhat 

surprisingly to Pakistan. 

After today´s clash with Sri Lanka, 

they then take on the old enemy of 

Australia at Lords on Tuesday, 

Four teams will have semi-final 

clashes to look forward to in the second 

week of July, and net run rate could prove 

to be an important factor in deciding who 

goes through if points are shared, with 

England and New Zealand so far doing 

well in that department. 

The final will be at Lords on Sunday, 

July 14th. 

WHITE´S DOUBLE STRIKE 


England manager Phil Neville 

insists his team’s playing style is 

“non-negotiable” after they beat 

Japan two-nil on Wednesday to 

top Group D at the Women’s 

World Cup. 

England was put under heavy 

pressure in Nice but two Ellen 

White goals and some resolute 

defending were enough to see 

them through to the last 16. 

Neville maintains his 

expansive, possession-based style 

is one he wants to persevere with. 

“The style is non-negotiable 

however far we go,” he said. 

England travels to 

Valenciennes on Sunday to play a 

best third-placed team.

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