ISSUE NO. 1606 14 - 20 April 2016 YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION WWW.EUROWEEKLYNEWS.COMMALLORCA

Palma’s powers that be had toact quickly to cover up embar-rassing graffiti which appearedovernight in the city’s oldtown.

A number of barbed insultsaimed specifically at touristshave courted unwelcome head-lines, sparking concern amongresidents and businesses.

The question lingers as towhether the sentiments are re-flective of a broader undercur-rent of anger, or are simply thesullen scrawls of phantom van-dals.

‘Tourists are terrorists’ wasperhaps the most provocative ofthe spray painted declarations,which also included ‘Tourist gohome, refugees welcome,’‘Guiris go home,’ and ‘Tourismdestroys the city.’

Etched in English and Span-ish, they appear designed toprovoke maximum attention,but it is important to note that

similar graffiti arose in Veniceand Florence in 2008.

A spokesman for local resi-dents has issued a call for thecity to address the vandalismproblem before the imminentarrival of 26.4 million touristsexpected to sweep across thecity until October, with a planelanding every two minutes onaverage.

The resident’s association ofLa Seu has distanced itselffrom the invective but notesthat people rely on local au-

thorities not to allow tourismto saturate their neighbourhoodbeyond all recognition.

Whoever the culprits, andwhatever the seriousness oftheir intent, there is clearly a

fine balancing act to be per-formed in Mallorca to har-monise the interests of localresidents and businesses withthe huge income provided bythe tourist industry.

GRAFFITI across Palma exposes an uncomfortable tension

Phantom vandalsBy Matthew Elliott

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SPAIN’S SAREB (Restruc-tured Banks Asset Manage-ment Company) haslaunched the ‘Your house atany cost’ campaign for thesecond consecutive year.

This year’s most expen-

sive listing is a luxury chaletin Calvia priced at€866,300.

The campaign aims to sell2,337 properties located innine provinces along theSpanish coast.

Calvia foreclosure

LAST year the Balearicsregistered 4.39 work-relat-ed accidents per 100 resi-dents representing an in-crease of 9.5 per centcompared to 2014.

These statistics were re-

ported by the mutual insur-ance company Asepeyowhich also noted that therate of work accidents inthe Balearics is consider-ably higher (13.7 per cent)than the national average.

Work accidents

VOLUNTEERS from Mallorca who spent five days in Greece’sPort of Piraeus distributing Mallorca’s first container of humani-tarian aid for the refugees have returned.

The four volunteers distributed the donations between tworefugee camps and an old school used as housing for the refugees.Two more containers are now being prepared to send.

Volunteers in Greece

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THE tax office is preparing a specific in-spection campaign for tourist rentals target-ing those that do not declare.

At a press conference, special delegate ofthe State Tax Administration Agency in theBalearics, Arnau Cañellas announced thatthe agency has strengthened its campaignthis season to detect fraud in tourist rentals.Cañellas explained that there would be anincrease in site visits and that the agency isworking in collaboration with the regionalgovernment and the tourist sector.

Holiday home rentals have grown expo-nentially in recent years due to the increas-ing demand for these types of tourist lodg-ings. The rentals are also an attraction forhome owners who have a second residenceand realise the benefits their properties offeras an extra source of income.

For many others, it has helped to offsetthe loss of jobs and the effects of the eco-nomic crisis.

HOME OWNERS realise the benefits their properties offer

Tax office targetstourist rentals

By Sandra Galo

RENTALS: The tax office is preparing a campaign against holidayrentals tax fraud.

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BIG changes could be on the horizonwith the proposal of a new timetable inSpain which would exclude the siesta.

Controversial plans to axe the famousthree-hour break in Spain have been pro-posed by interim Prime Minister Mari-ano Rajoy, who wants the working dayto end at 6pm and believes Spain shouldcome in line with its European counter-parts. Not only would the Spanish be de-nied part of their cultural identity, but inorder to make the new timetable functionSpain would have to realign with GMTand British Summer time.

Currently many workers start theirday at 9am and stay in the office untilabout 8pm - with a three hour siesta atlunchtime. However, many large shop-ping malls and organisations stay openthroughout the siesta so for many expatsit isn’t always a huge disruption.

‘La siesta’ translates as a short nap and

is usually between 20-45 minutes, andoriginally arose as workers waited forthe blistering midday heat to pass beforereturning to outdoor labour.

This definition is far from the three-hour break taken in the middle of theworking day. Many people believe thatin this day and age where wielding ascythe or casting a fishing net is nolonger the norm and air conditioned of-fices are commonplace, a siesta is an in-dulgent habit that is not relevant anymore.

A recent Spanish study reported that:“We need more flexible working hours,to cut our lunch breaks, to streamlinebusiness meetings by setting time lim-its for them, and to practise and de-mand punctuality.”

The article also suggested that reduc-ing the length of time of the siestawould boost the quality of life in Spainand even reduce marriage breakdowns.

There have also been many studiessuggesting that a midday nap is benefi-cial to health.

Politically the country remains inturmoil with a new government farfrom being formed. Some believe thatthe move may be a bid to attract sup-port ahead of the country’s June elec-tions as the change would be popularamong numerous Spaniards who wouldlike to see an end to the long workingday, but for many these changes wouldbe unthinkable and a change to Spanishculture.

Rajoy said: “I will find a consensus

to make sure the working day ends at6pm.”

He argues that in order for the newsystem to work and increase productiv-ity the clocks also need to change toGMT. Spain lies far to the west of thestandard Central European Time Zoneand has been running on this time since1942, when Spanish dictator FranciscoFranco turned the clocks forward insolidarity with his allies, Nazi Ger-many.

A change to GMT would be a mo-mentary disturbance, but whether theSpanish are ready for such a drastic re-arrangement of the working day andthe impact this would have on Spanishvalues is another matter.

How it would affect Spanish lifesuch as shop opening hours, TV sched-uling, long lunch breaks and restaurantopening times is not clear but more sig-nificantly life without the siesta may behard to comprehend for a countrysteeped in tradition.

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Is it goodnight to thesiesta in Spain?

By Emily Chettle

Your papers,your views

No excuseConsidering that most shopsand offices have air condition-ing I find it strange that theSpanish people still hold on tothe siesta break each afternoon. I know it is tradition, but thisshould have been revised yearsago. There is no excuse forsuch a thing these days, but theSpanish being what they are Idoubt that anything willchange. Roy Peters

Their choiceSurely it is the choice of the in-dividual business as to thehours they work not big brothertelling us (yet again!!) what todo!!! Who the hell do these bu-reaucrats think they are???Sean

Won’t happenPersonally I’d like to see it andthere is no reason for mostbusinesses not to change, butAlmeria is the garden of Spainand farming and outside jobsdo need a break in the summertemps. BUT Spain being Spainit isn’t going to happen and it’stheir business. Bill Ruttens

Just outsideIn all these air conditioned of-fices and shops the staff are notoutside in the heat of the sum-mer. The only people who needa siesta are people who workoutside in the summer. Stop-ping the siesta would also givepeople who commute to workan immediate pay rise as theywould only have to travel eachway once instead of twice.John Mclean

Rajoy rethinkI can understand why the siestais necessary, the heat in Spaincan be draining whether youwork inside or not, and some-times air con breaks down dueto heat. I think Rajoy should re-think, I cannot see that therewill be anymore productivityby working 9am to 6pm. AnneMoulay

Our readers have been ex-pressing their views on anarticle regarding the prosand cons of axing the sies-ta in Spain, which fea-tured on our website.

Here are just a few of yourcomments and remember welike to hear from everyone re-gardless of which side of thefence you may sit.

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14 - 20 April 2016 / Mallorca

Free parking in Andratx

THE City Council of Andratxhas launched a Free Blue Zoneinitiative in the Plaza de Españaand surrounding streets.

The initiative will affectaround 70 parking spaces in thesquare and in the streets of Ma-tias Flexas, Ramon Llull, Sa

Llova, Francisca Mandilego,Sor Luquesia, Pare Pascual andBalanguera.

According to the town hall,this decision is intended to fa-cilitate the movement of vehi-cles during the day in one of thebusiest areas of the municipali-ty with the greatest economicactivity. Up to an hour of free

parking will be allowed in au-thorised areas.

Andratx mayor JaumePorsell believes the new systemwill be beneficial for businessesand residents. He explained thetown hall is aware of the lack ofexisting spaces in the town cen-tre and with this method theywant people to have easier ac-

cess to the businesses situatedthere to help economic activity.

He added that it is a pilot ini-tiative and depending on itssuccess, the programme may beimplemented in other areas ofthe municipality.

The times of the Free BlueZone are Monday to Sundayfrom 9am to 1pm and 4 to 8pm.

IF pilot initiative is a success, it will be implemented in other areas

By Sandra Galo

ANDRATX: The town will offer drivers free parking in the city centre.

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ABOUT 60 people staged aprotest in the town of Incademanding that the munici-pality implement policiesprioritising pedestrians andcyclists.

The group which includ-ed parents, children andteachers said that the use ofcars in Inca has produced asituation that ‘has made thetown of Inca increasinglyuncivil and unsustainable’and called for the use of‘safe and sustainable meansof transport.’

The march which was or-ganised by the parents’ as-sociations of the schools inInca began at 11am at Po-nent School and finished atnoon in the Plaza de Españawhere protesters read alouda manifesto.

Demands presented in-cluded more bike lanesalong with public transport,an increase in pedestriancrossings and the reductionof speed to 30kph within thecity limits. The group alsowants measures to be imple-mented to dissuade the useof private transport and ap-ply road safety regulationsfor violations involving riskfor pedestrians and cyclists.

Organisers expressed re-gret for encouraging andprioritising the use of cars inthe past and want to returnto walking and cycling thestreets in safety.

Protest forsafe routes

THE Consortium for Recuperation ofFauna of the Balearic Islands (COFIB)released 27 protected animals of various

species in the Mondrago Natural Park.The event was part of an educational

activity of the Balearic Institute of Na-ture (IBANAT) to raise awareness of thebiodiversity of the Balearic Islands and

to show students the importance of theconservation of protected species.

Around 70 primary and secondarystudents from Santanyi watched the ani-mals return to their natural environment.

By Sandra Galo

Protected species released EVENT was to raise awareness of the biodiversity of the Balearic Islands

TORTOISES: Twenty released.

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A DOG died in a fire in one ofthe Es Jonquet windmills locat-ed on Calle Gambins in Palma.

Authorities were alerted ofthe fire around 1pm on Satur-day April 9, when residents no-ticed smoke coming out of aroom at the bottom of one ofthe mills. The owner was notinside and only the dog was leftin the building. An investiga-tion determined the animal diedof smoke inhalation.

The cause of the fire is beinginvestigated, although the mainhypothesis is that it was causedby an accumulation of rubbish.

SMOKE alerted other residents of the tragedy

Dog dies in mill fireBy Sandra Galo

INTERNATIONAL volunteers participatedin the removal of vegetation at Son Serveratalaiot archaeological sites, making it possi-ble to bring some unknown details to light.

A total of 10 young people under the direc-tion of archaeologists Antoni Puig and JordiHernandez collaborated in the cleaning of

three talaiots (Bronze Age megaliths datingback to the second and first millennium BC).

The cleaning initiative brought to light theexistence of an annex building, forming partof one of the complexes, and also located theparent rock at another site where blocks hadbeen extracted for building purposes.

Son Servera archaeologyES JONQUET: A dog lost its life after the windmill caught fire.

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THE municipality of Calvialaunched the Mallorca Walk-ing Event with around 400participants on ThursdayApril 7.

This first edition of theMallorca Walking Event tookplace in Paguera and otherlocations in Calvia fromApril 7-10, with participantsable to choose between walksof either 20 or 30 kilometresper day, and ending with afun event.

Around 400 walkers, main-ly from Holland and Ger-many, arrived in the munici-

pality to participate in theevent. Organisers consider ita success and are optimistic

about next year when theyexpect to have up to a thou-sand participants.

FIBRE optics are on their way to morethan 4,000 homes and businesses in Ar-ta, Telefonica communications companyhas announced.

The company announced on Wednes-day (April 13) that i t is spending €1mil l ion on instal l ing the cables andeverything should be ready by the end ofthe summer.

Although Arta Town Hall has also re-quested that cables be taken as far as theColonia de Sant Pere, there are no plansto include this in the current work, al-though the possibility will be studied forthe near future, Telefonica Director forthe Balearics, Aitor Ortega, said.

Although the work may cause someinconvenience, the pros will far out-weigh the cons, local mayor BartomeuGili stressed.

FIRST edition of the Mallorca Walking Event is a big hit

Walkers get walkingBy Sandra Galo

HIKERS: Calvia launched the first edition of the Mallorca Walking Event.

FIBRE OPTICS: To be installed in 4,000 homes and businesses.

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COUNCILLOR for Employment, Iago Negueruela, pre-sented the latest report on Mallorca’s economic situation,which showed 2015 closing with an increase in gross do-mestic product of 3 per cent.

The services sector had the highest growth last year,with a rise of 3.1 per cent. It was followed by construc-tion with a 2 per cent growth rate, industry at 1.9 percent and agriculture and fisheries with a 1.6 per cent rise.

The 3 per cent increase, however, was not reflected inthe hourly wage, and Mr Negueruela requested that com-panies raise salaries to facili tate the distribution ofwealth in the expanding economy, with a projectedgrowth of 3.5 per cent GDP.

Although the forecast for this year is that the economyof Mallorca will grow 3.5 per cent, Negueruela warned itcould potentially be altered by the ‘changing situation inthe international environment.’

Latest economicreport and forecast

Technology is coming

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THE Hunting Councilof Mallorca has ap-proved the 2016-2017season with a reductionin the number of rabbitsand quail allowed to behunted and an increasein hares.

According to a state-ment from the Councilof Mallorca, the deci-sion was made takinginto account biologicalas well as hunting sus-tainability, and has beenagreed upon by the var-ious Mallorcan huntingassociations.

For the 2016-17 sea-son, changes have beenmade to the maximumnumbers allowed to behunted. Due to an in-crease of hares, thenumber allowed to behunted per person perday increases to threewith a shotgun and fourwith dogs, up from twoand three respectively.

Rabbit hunting sea-son, which runs fromJune 26 to December25, will see a reductionin the maximum num-ber of rabbits allowedto be hunted down from15 to 10 for all forms ofhunting due to a gener-al decrease in numbers.

The maximum num-ber of wild quail ahunter can shoot perday goes down to sixfrom 15, also due to de-clining numbers. Spe-cific authorisation,however, for certain ar-eas may allow for up to15 quails to be huntedper person per day.

Huntingupdatedrules

THE Pacific Princess cruise ship, part of thePrincess Cruises company, stopped for the firsttime in the Port of Palma on Sunday, April 10.

The ship, which is currently on a four monthround-the-world voyage, arrived from Malta.

It began its journey in Fort Lauderdale,Florida (USA) on January 3 and will continue

until April 24 when it arrives once again inFlorida.

The Pacific Princess is an updated versionof the ship with the same name which was fea-tured on the popular 1980s TV series The LoveBoat. It has a capacity for more than 670 pas-sengers and 375 crew members.

Pacific Princess in Palma

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THE Palma Municipal Societyof Car Parks and Projects(SMAP) will increase securitymeasures in its nine car parks.

Company manager PedroManera made the announce-ment that the car parks willnow promote payment usingautomated machines and mo-bile phones and will install newsecurity cameras at the exits af-ter it was discovered that fiveworkers had stolen money fromthe Antonio Maura and Via Ro-ma car parks. The perpetratorshave since been dismissed.

Manera added that the mea-sures still needed to be ap-proved and funding had to befound.

Increased undergroundcar park security

HOTEL Federation of Mallorca (FEHM)President Inmaculada Benito voiced thediscontent of hoteliers with the newtourist tax with VAT added to take effectthis summer.

The tourist or ‘eco-tax’ which rangesfrom 50 cents to €2 will now have 10per cent VAT added. Benito said that theFederation considers the application ofthe VAT to the sustainable tourist tax tobe discrimination and promised to try tofight against it.

Tourism Councillor Biel Barcelo con-firmed the added 10 per cent tax and saidthat it made no sense that an autonomouscommunity is subject to a national tax.He stressed that it has been imposed bythe national government and Palma hasno choice but to comply and that only aportion of the revenue raised by the VATwill be returned to the Balearics.

Benito explained that hoteliers areaware that the regional government isgoverned by state law. They believe that

VAT should not be applied because it in-volves more of an administrative and fi-nancial burden for the employer and,therefore, results in the raising of pricescreating a loss of competitiveness.

Benito also stressed that if tourism

economic policy focused on improvingglobal competitiveness, this type of situ-ation would have not happened in thefirst place.

The tourist or ‘eco-tax’ will take effecton July 1.

By Sandra Galo

Hoteliers fight against‘eco-tax’ with added VAT PALMA has no choice but to comply, as has been imposed by the government

TOURIST TAX: Hotels believe that VAT should not be applied.

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EUR weekly currency updateThe euro shared third place with the US dollar

in the first week of April. Neither could hold acandle to Japanese yen, which was the runawaywinner after leading the pack for five consecutivedays, and both lagged the Swiss franc. Againststerling the euro strengthened by two and a quar-ter cents for a 1.8 per cent rise. Sterling wasdown by an average of -1.4 per cent against theother dozen most actively-traded currencies,avoiding the wooden spoon only because theSouth African rand had an even worse week

It is interesting to note that the four top-per-forming currencies over the last month - the euro,the Swiss franc, the Japanese yen and theSwedish krona - all have negative official interestrates. Negative rates are set by central banks inorder to discourage buyers, depressing their cur-rencies and promoting inflation.

USD weekly currency updateNone of the major currencies could get any-

where near the Japanese yen, which led the field

on five consecutive days. The dollar shared thirdplace with the euro, strengthening by two and ahalf cents against sterling for a 1.8 per cent riseand losing some ground to the Swiss franc. It gotoff to a decent start last Friday, after news thatUS nonfarm payrolls increased my more than ex-pected in March, and investors seemed more in-terested in the 0.3 per cent acceleration in hourlyearnings than the uptick in unemployment to 5per cent.

The minutes of last month’s Federal OpenMarket Committee meeting supported the idea oftwo interest rate increases this year, as did StLouis Fed president James Bullard when hespoke to the press on the same day. Even so, in-vestors are not totally convinced, market pricingdoes not reflect that expectation and the belief isthat even a single increase is not a foregone con-clusion.

CAD weekly currency updateThe Canadian dollar wobbled lower against its

southerly neighbour, losing a third of a US cent

overall. It did better against the British pound (asdid almost everything else), adding two and ahalf cents for a 1.3 per cent weekly advantage.The Canadian economic data did not add muchto the game. Last Friday’s manufacturing sectorpurchasing managers’ index showed activitypicking up slightly in March, after slowing by anequally-small margin the previous month. Febru-ary’s larger-than-expected trade deficit, reportedon Tuesday, coincided with equally disappointing

trade figures from the States.AUD weekly currency updateThe Australian dollar followed a jagged track

lower against the US dollar, giving back most ofthe previous week’s gains for a loss of one UScent. It was more successful against sterling,which has been delivering consistently under-whelming results ever since investors twiggedthat there is a significant risk of Britain leavingthe EU in June. On the week the Aussie addedthree quarters of a cent against the pound.

Tuesday’s decision by the Reserve Bank ofAustralia to keep its Cash Rate steady at 2 percent did not come as a surprise, but the reassur-ance did spark a brief relief rally for the dollar.The previous day’s retail sales data were lesshelpful. Having expected to see sales increase by0.4 per cent in February, investors were unim-pressed to find out they had been flat on themonth. A wider-than-expected trade deficit madelittle difference to the Aussie because investorswere focused on the RBA rate announcement.

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THE Balearic government hasrenewed a recycling agreementwith Ecoembe to boost recy-cling in the region which willremain in effect until 2019.

Councillor for Environment,Agriculture and Fisheries Vin-cenç Vidal signed the agree-ment along with the delegatefor Ecoembes Oscar Martinwith the objective of promotingthe recycling of domestic pack-aging in the Balearic Islandsand encouraging coordinationefforts between the BalearicGovernment and island coun-cils to improve waste manage-ment on the islands.

Both Vidal and Martinstressed the importance of pub-lic-private collaboration as atool to boost the waste manage-ment initiative.

The Balearics is one of theautonomous communities thathas experienced significantgrowth in the recycling of do-

mestic packaging which has in-creased through the use of yel-low and blue recycling bins.

In 2014, more than 34,600tonnes were recycled in theBalearics, one kilogram morethan 2013. This data shows thecommunity’s growing commit-

ment to recycling.Ecoembes activity in the

Balearic Islands not only ben-efits the environment but alsostrengthens the industrial fab-ric in the islands by helpingthe economy since the sectorhas already generated more

than a thousand jobs.The collaboration agreement

will boost projects, environ-mental education and cam-paigns to raise awareness cen-tred on light packaging in orderto improve societal behaviourregarding recycling.

BENEFITS the environment and helps the island’s economy

Recycling agreementBy Sandra Galo

SOLLER is continuing to place its bets on hiking as a touris-tic as well as cultural offer with a difference.

The village is tapping into the growing demand for thistype of tourism and the possibility of offering a network thatwill include more than 80 mountain routes. An agreement hasbeen reached for sign posts and it will soon incorporate a min-imum of three or four paths to the area’s hiking routes.

Let’s go hiking

RECYCLING BINS: The Balearic community is showing a growing commitment to recyling.

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Concern over thestate of Bellver CastlePARTS of the structure are in disrepair

THE Federation of Neighbourhood Associ-ations (FAV) has denounced the govern-ment’s lack of investment in and mainte-nance of Palma’s emblematic BellverCastle.

The Federation is concerned about thecastle’s state of “total abandonment and de-terioration.” According to the FAV, severalrooms in the castle are closed to visitors be-cause of safety concerns and some, includ-ing the Torre of l’Homenatge (Tower ofHomage) and the Porta de la Reina(Queen’s Door), are in ruins.

The sentry box facing the car park aswell as part of the castle moat have beenbraced to prevent collapse. There are alsosections of the outer court that are fencedoff.

The FAV is urging the Palma City Coun-cil and the Balearic Council to “immediate-ly begin the rehabilitation work needed torestore dignity to one of the most importantand representative monuments” of the city.

Residents complain that the situation“could become completely irreversible ifaction is not taken immediately,” and aredisgruntled about the “totally negative” im-age this gives to tourists.

Although Palma Town Hall denies it has

abandoned the castle, it does recognise thatparts of the structure are in disrepair and af-firmed its plans to begin restoration worksometime this year. Approximately €1 mil-lion will be allocated to the project with at-tention first given to the outside areas.

DISREPAIR: Residents are concerned about the state of Bellver Castle.

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THE Son Sant Joan Airport re-ceived a visit on Tuesday April12 from Air Europa Airlines’first Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

The plane had a stopover fora few hours before returning tothe Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, from where itwill begin its regular flightroute to Miami.

Air Europa is headquarteredin Llucmajor and while theplane was in Palma, staff mem-bers were able to learn moreabout the plane’s technology insitu and see for themselves thecomfort offered by the Dream-liner.

The new plane is equippedwith LED lighting and offers avariety of colour combinationsin the cabin. Windows are 12-inches wide (30.48 cm) and donot have blinds. Passengers ad-just sunlight intensity throughthe windows with the touch of afinger.

AirEuropa’snew planein Palma

SIXTY-TWO threatenedspecies of fish in the waters ofthe Balearics have been re-duced to 54 in the last 16 years.

This data highlighted in theRed Book of Fish of theBalearic Islands was compiledby experts from the BalearicCouncil of Environment, Agri-

culture and Fisheries. Councillor of Environment,

Agriculture and Fisheries Vi-cenç Vidal noted that since thebeginning of the 21st century,15 more species have been dis-covered and thanks to conser-vation policies “things are a lit-tle better.”

Vidal pointed out that theBalearics has better fishing reg-ulations and an exemplary sys-tem of marine reserves and nat-ural spaces, currently the best inthe Mediterranean in terms ofproportion of protected area.

The authors analysed thegeneral factors affecting saltand freshwater fish and evaluat-ed the evolution of the factorsthat threaten the fish. The bookprovides a system for recordingdata on rare fish and identifiesareas which require more pro-tection. The authors proposeinitiatives for reducing bycatchand for the protection of sharks.

They also call for the cooper-ation of governments and indi-viduals in the protection of ma-rine life.

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ALCUDIA hosted the Bird-watching Blog and PressTrip Alcudia 2016 initiativeto promote the municipalityas a preferential birdwatch-ing destination.

The event was attended byexperts on birds and birdtourism including bloggersand journalists as well astour operators with the aimof raising awareness of Al-cudia’s great potential forornithological tourism.

Councillor for TourismJoan Gaspar Vallori high-lighted the importance ofthis type of tourism whichattracts more and moreBritish and northern Euro-pean tourists.

Vallori explained that Al-cudia is placing its hopes ofboosting tourism on sports,culture and nature includingbirdwatching and hiking andthis would help to attracttourists during low season.

Alcudia mayor Antoni Miradded that Alcudia is a

tourist town well-known forthe quality of its beaches andfor i ts valuable historicalheritage, but it should alsobe known for i ts othercharms including ornitholog-ical tourism.

For this reason, the mayorhas organised this meetingof bloggers and journalists.

Mir also pointed out thatthe town has published abrochure in six languageswhich includes six it iner-aries for bird watchers, amap of the municipality’s

ecosystems and an applica-tion to guide tourists onthese routes. According toMir, this will greatly boostnature tourism and wildlifeobservation in the munici-pality.

Councillor for FinanceCosme Bonet congratulatedthe Alcudia City Council forthe initiative and said thatthe regional government isdrafting a tourism develop-ment plan which includes or-nithological tourism as oneof the areas to strengthen.

IMPORTANT to attract more British and European tourists

Birdwatching tourism

By Sandra Galo

BIRDWATCHING: Alcudia wants to promote ornithological tourism in the area.

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EMAYA, Palma’s Municipal Waterand Sewage Company, haslaunched a campaign to inform resi-dents about the proper disposal ofdomestic appliances.

According to a press release fromthe Palma City Council, the cam-paign, which also includes electron-ic equipment, was initiated due to adetection of the general public’slack of knowledge in this area.

Domestic appliances cannot bepicked up with the same service forjunk and old furniture and they arenot permitted to be left out in thestreet or in rubbish containers.

Old appliances must be given toshops or delivered to ‘Punto Verde’recycling areas in Son Castello andSant Jordi open from 8am to 8pm.

Disposing of yourdomestic appliancesNOT permitted to be left out in the street or in bins

Increasingbeach safetyTHE government plans to take mea-sure to increase safety on Mallorca’sbeaches.

Around 30 of the Balearic’s beach-es will incorporate a beacon systemof l ighting to separate beachgoersfrom boats.

Around 115 Balearic beaches whichare considered medium or high-riskalready have this beacon system. Sur-veillance security will also increaseas well as the hours of lifeguard ser-vice in certain areas.

This season, beaches where the seais shared by both boats and beachgo-ers and classified as low-risk will alsohave the beacon system implementedincluding beaches in the Campos, SesSalines, Calvia and Andratx areas.

The number of users is a key factorin determining the level of risk of abeach. Areas with more than 30square metres per person, for exam-ple, are in the high-risk category. Sec-ondary factors include the proximityof emergency services and the diffi-culty of evacuation.

The hours of lifeguards during thehigh season are , in general , f rom10am to 6pm, but may be extendedthis summer to 7.30 or 8pm.

Finance aidTHE Balearic ExecutiveOffice has approved a fi-nancing agreement with Ib-Salut and the Balearic Uni-versity which, according togovernment spokespersonPilar Costa, will cost €4million annually.

Youth grantsTHE government will al-locate more than €39,000in grants for the imple-mentation of youth-relat-ed programmes, projectsand activities. Aid wasgranted to 14 entities tocarry out various youthprogrammes.

No hangingSOLLER’S City Councilhas recommended the partof its annual Es Firo re-en-actment which simulatesthe hanging of a Christianin the final battle be re-moved to avoid hurting thesensitivities of the public.

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Joke backfiresA CHEEKY youngster fromMalaga who sparked bedlamacross Spanish media hasbeen charged and fined forpublic order offence afterfaking a story about Islamicterrorism after the Paris at-tacks in November. Entitled‘Armed jihadist spotted inMalaga Vialia Shopping Cen-tre’ the message spreadthroughout social media.

Super mayorA DOSE of reality is oftenthe best medicine to inspirepoliticians to take practicalaction on behalf of their con-stituents, but that shouldn’tdetract from the gallant ef-forts of Alhaurin de la Torre’svery own super mayor,Joaquin Vilanova, whohelped rescue the victim of aserious car crash on April 7.

Three caught A SERIES of violent armedrobberies led police to the ar-rests of three youths in Mala-ga who are accused of as-saulting 12 teenagers inseparate incidents. Theirmodus operandi appears tohave involved stalking thestreets of west Malaga untilspotting a potential target.

Highway bluesCLOCKING up alcohol lev-els at six times the maximumallowed for lorry drivers, a50-year-old Spanish man wasarrested after zigzaggingacross lanes on the AP-7 mo-torway near Benalmadena se-riously endangering fellowtravellers. He has beencharged with road safety of-fences and sent to Torremoli-nos station for his crimes.

On cameraPOLICE were quick off themark when live CCTVfootage captured a man strik-ing his girlfriend in Malaga’sPlaza Llano de DoñaTrinidad. Local officers ranimmediately to the scene andapprehended the 20-year-oldwho will now face gender vi-olence charges.

COSTA BLANCA NORTH

Card sharpNON-EU foreign residents no longerneed to go to Alicante City for identitydocuments as these are now issued bythe National Police in Benidorm. Elcheand Torrevieja have the same service.

Water deficitTHE first half of the region’s ‘wateryear’ which began on October 1 showedan accumulated 37 per cent deficit de-spite recent rain. Worst off was Albaida(Valencia) with a 60 per cent shortfall.

Little helpTHE Generalitat finances treatment forchildren with Asperger’s only until theyare six, said the Aspali support group. Onentering mainstream education, attentionreceived depends on schools which usu-ally have insufficient resources.

Tourist adviceEMPLOYEES of Alicante Province’sTourist Info network visited Javea re-cently for a Tour & Kids presentation.The tourism professionals had a conduct-ed tour of the town’s old quarter.

No entryBOULDERS were placed at the entranceto Montgo roads and along verges on theorders of the Javea Council. This willdiscourage drivers from parking on pro-tected land and blocking access.

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

Helping childrenANOTHER very successful appeal wasmade by Iceland, La Marina, asking theircustomers to donate chocolate and EasterEggs for the children of Elche Children’sHome. Dave English, president of thecharity said: “We would like to thank themanagement and staff and all the cus-tomers who so kindly donated.”

Fish marketAFTER a decade of literal abandonment,the future of the Fish Market in Alicantebegins to be clear. Last week the boardof directors led by Juan Antonio Gisbertbegan the process to give the Alicantecompany Llotja SL the award for thenext three decades.

Miro chainTHE Miro electronics chain is to let goabout 107 people, a quarter of its work-force of 430 workers. The restructuringwill be addressed through the ‘redesign’of the central functions and the closureand relocation of the workforce in someof the less profitable stores.

Speed camerasIN order to promote transparency in theiractions, the Local Police in Cartagenahave publically announced where theirroad traffic safety radar cameras will beplaced over the next week. The radarcameras are being introduced as a pre-ventive and educational measure.

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Nerja crashTHREE vehicles were involved in an ac-cident on the Paseo de la Playa de Burri-ana in Nerja on Wednesday evening,April 6. One of the vehicles, a Mercedesall-terrain model, was trying to park butrammed two other vehicles pushing thefirst into the central reservation betweenthe seafront and the beach.

Deputy mayorTHE first deputy mayor from the townhall of Velez-Malaga, MarcelinoMendez-Trelles, will also become thedeputy mayor of the neighbouring townsof Almayate, Valle-Niza and Cajiz in or-der to assist the work of the governingteam in line with speeding up and im-proving services to the public.

Positive graffitiIN a plan to enhance the image of Rin-con de la Victoria, six youngsters whowere classified in the first Graffiti andMixed Technique Competition last De-cember got the chance to show off theirworks of art by painting six small build-ings.

Goat bustersA REPORT has been made to the policeabout the illegal hunting of mountaingoats in the region of Maro. Over the lastfew months, hikers have discovered atleast four dead bodies that had been shotand decapitated.

COSTA DE ALMERÍA

Family workshopsA GROUP of Zurgena residents havetaken part in a new workshop dedicat-ed to understanding family relation-ships. The sessions, organised by thetown council in collaboration with theSynergy Company, were split intofour parts over the past month.

Cemetery access A STUDY is under way in Albox tolook at ways of improving pedestrianaccess to the municipal cemetery. Thecouncil has met to discuss technicaland economic details of a plan to con-struct a cycle path and pavement be-tween the facility and the town centre.

Robber arrestedA MAN was arrested in Huercal-Overaon suspicion of eight offences relating totheft from vehicles. An investigation be-gan in January when five reports weremade of cars being broken into, all in thesame area of the town.

Crash reportTHE Infoca pilot who died in a crashwhile fighting a fire in Seron in 2014,was probably suffering from stress ac-cording to an investigation. The civilaviation authority said in the reportthat the pilot’s concentration and per-formance could have been affected bya decrease in attention caused by theintense nature of the task.

Entry to Alcazaba will stay free

By Eleanor Hawkins ENTRY to the Alcazaba in

Almeria will continue to be freefor European Community citizens,the Junta de Andalucia regionalgovernment has promised.

Culture, Commerce andTourism delegate for Almeria Al-fredo Valdivia explained at a pressconference last week that the Juntahas no intention of makingchanges to management of her-itage sites which would result inan entry fee being put into placefor the monument.

Valdivia stressed that chargingfor entry is not part of the Junta’splans no matter how popular theAlcazaba is becoming.

THE ALCAZABA: Charging for entry is not part of the Junta’s plans.

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By John SmithONE of the most successful Spanish-owned fast food chains, Telepizza, wasfounded in Madrid in 1987 and hasgrown from a single shop to more than750.

Traditionally, takeaway pizza is ahighly profitable commodity as basic

investment only requires flour and wa-ter, toppings, ovens, packaging, and afew low-powered motorbikes. Also,the profit on each pizza is much higherthan on other foods.

The original owner of Telepizzaraised funds by taking the companypublic and then selling most of his

shares to a third party, which then hadthe shares delisted.

In a bid to raise funds in order to al-low the business to continue its expan-sion plans, it is anticipated that a com-bination of newly-created and existingshares will be relaunched on the Span-ish stock exchange in the near future.

FINANCIAL AFFAIRS: HRH Pilar De Borbon.

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€4.8 billion is the amount of profit South Korean electronics company Samsung is forecasting for thefirst quarter of 2016, a 10 per cent increase over 2015.

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THE European Central Bank (ECB)has decided to exclude Catalonia fromits bond-buying programme to boostthe European Union economy.

It appears that the bank does notconsider that Catalonia would be ableto pass solvency proceedings, accord-ing to El Mundo.

ECB rules do not allow the institu-tion to invest in junk bonds and ratingsagencies Fitch, Standard and Poor’sand Moody’s have all declared the re-gion to have junk bond status.

THE sister of former KingJuan Carlos and aunt of KingFelipe VI, Her Royal High-ness Pilar de Borbon, hasbeen revealed as having aninvestment in Panama fol-lowing the Mossack Fonsecaleaks. She explained in a let-ter written on April 6 thatthis relationship has been inexistence for more than 40years.

It appears that her latehusband Luis set up the fund

after Basque terrorist groupETA tried to kidnap both herhusband and father on thesame day, in an effort to en-sure that their funds wereone step away from immedi-ate access.

She is quite adamant,however, that all of her fi-nancial affairs have beenconducted correctly and inaccordance with Spanish lawso that all necessary taxationhas been paid.

The king’s aunt hasPanama investment

FewerunemployedTHE number of people regis-tered as unemployed in Spainfell by 1.4 per cent from Febru-ary to March 2016, accordingto data released by the SpanishMinistry of Employment andSocial Security.

This meant that there were58,216 fewer unemployed peo-ple in March, giving a total fig-ure of unemployed in Spain of4,094,770, which means thaton a year-on-year basis unem-ployment fell by 357,169 peo-ple, equivalent to just over 8per cent.

Request fora pay cutTHE Chief Executive of theCo-operative Group RichardPennycook, has volunteered totake a 40 per cent reduction onhis salary, which will reducehis basic earnings by €650,000because he says that the job hasbecome easier. His bonus willalso be reduced.

DESPITE some negative reports on the Spanisheconomy, there has been a very positive reportfrom US-based Bloomberg, which says thatSpanish services and manufacturing expandedat the fastest pace in two months, basically out-shining all of the other members of the EU.

While the Eurozone showed limited move-

ment, Spain continued to push ahead, beatingGermany, Italy and France at their own gamesand recording yet another fall in unemploy-ment.

With the vague possibility of three politicalparties forming a government, the economyshould become even stronger.

Some good Spanish news

is the top estimate of the total valueof Telepizza shares that may be soldwhen it returns to the stock market

Quote of the WeekThere is a lot of hysteria about why Britain should stay in. There isa lot of subjectivity.

John Caudwell, founder of Phones 4U on the Brexit.

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Fast food company eyes ChinaBy John Smith

SEVERAL years ago, the McDon-ald’s Corporation spent a lot oftime and money in trying to stop arestaurant in Wimbledon fromcalling itself McChina, but it lostwhen the judge ruled that no onewould be likely to confuse the twooperations.

Today, things are different andthe McDonald’s group has an-nounced that i t p lans to open1,250 new restaurants in China, aswell as a lesser number in HongKong and South Korea to add tothe 2,200 outlets it already has inthat area.

In keeping with a long term pol-icy, the bulk of these new outletstores will be franchises, purchas-ing all of their products from Mc-Donald’s and thus saving the USgroup significant set up costs.

When these plans go through,China will become McDonald’slargest market after the US, al-though it has also seen its Russian

franchises performing very well.The major problems that the

group may face will be the down-turn in the Chinese economy, andthe fact that there are a number ofcompeti tors a lso expanding inChina, some such as KFC and Piz-za Hut offering products in thesame price bracket whilst othersbeing significantly cheaper.

Despite the possible drawbacks,the company does see Asia gener-ally as a major area of potentialgrowth which would allow it tosignif icant ly expand i ts prof i tbase.

McDonald’s looks to expand its already existing empire

Santander Bank to close morethan 400 branches in Spain

THE red and white of Banco Santanderdraping many a high street in bothBritain and Spain is under threat, as thefinancial powerhouse elects to closemore than 400 branches in Spain by theend of the year.

Deemed a move towards a more at-

tractive digital banking platform, it hasnow been confirmed that the bank wantsto cut 1,250 jobs, mainly through naturalwastage as the bank attempts to stream-line its services.

In a lewd example of corporate jar-gon, country head Rami Aboukhair told

employees: “The current economic con-text, greater regulatory requirements andthe evolution of client behaviour towardnew technology make it necessary to ac-celerate our commercial transforma-tion.”

There are presently 3,467 Santander

branches in Spain, meaning around 13per cent will be closed, with the smallerones leading the way. It’s not an entirelysurprising move given that Spain haslong been one of the most overbankedcountries in Europe, a situation dramati-cally curtailed by the financial crisis.

The major problems that

the group may face will

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American companyTesla, which includesthe Chief Minis ter ofGibral tar amongst i tscl ients , has just an-nounced its new Model3 which has staggeredeveryone by receiving325,000 advance ordersworth around €15 bil-lion in just one week.

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By John Smith

WHEN billionaires start investing in anyparticular industry, wise money followsthem and makes the market even stronger,and the triumvirate of George Soros, BillGates and Carlos Slim, whilst acting inde-pendently of each other, all seem to haveinvested in Spanish building and housingconst ruct ion s ince the 2008crash.

Mexican Slim, said to be oneof the world’s r iches t men,made a b id for Barcelona-based Fomento de Construc-c iones & Contra tas SA inMarch through one of his sub-sidiaries, Inversora Carso.

This is the latest of his investments inSpain, which started in 2014 to help sta-bilise the business.

As part of the deal, Carso also made anoffer for Madrid-based developer RealiaBusiness SA, in which FCC owns a 37 percent stake, and Bill Gates also has sharesaccording to Bloomberg.

Although no longer a young man at theage of 76, he clearly continues to enjoy theexcitement of predicting recovering mar-kets, and is well-known for taking advan-

tage of depressed prices when investing incompanies.

Whilst Spain had a colossal surplus ofproperties, he has gambled on the fact thatthe underlying economy is strong enoughwhen it adds overseas property purchases toexpect a definite property boom in the longrun, and current results seem to suggest thisexpectation is beginning to see a rise in

prices and purchases.With sales of €5 billion,

Madrid was Europe’s fifthstrongest real estate marketduring a recent 12-monthperiod ending in October2015, according to a PwCreport.

Things aren’t all rosy in the Spanish fi-nancial sector, but if the country can attractexpatriates, purchasers and investors whenit has no long-term government in placeand is constantly criticised by the EU for itsfiscal policy, rich investors must be confi-dent of the potential for a decent return ontheir investments.

Even if things don’t move too quickly inthe future, these investments are bound tohelp stabilise the Spanish construction in-dustry for as long as these investors are pa-tient.

Foreigners investin SpanishconstructionBILLIONAIRE investors must be confident of adecent return on their investments

CARLOS SLIM: Is said to be one of the world’s richest men.

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WELL, I’ve just returned from a short breakin Denmark and you know something? It issimply awash with Muslims. Oh no, I hearyou groan, here he goes again. Same ol’same ol’. Well, this time you couldn’t bemore wrong.

You see I truly believe that at long lastDenmark is a Western community that is ac-tually on the road to getting it right. And doyou know the secret? It’s called give andtake.

The first thing you notice, is that apartfrom the occasional elderly female, there ishardly a Burka in sight. Even more impor-tantly, nowhere at all did I observe one per-son clad in the antagonising full veil.

Instead, the faith of most young womenwas merely defined by an often quite trendy

headscarf and the occasional pair of leg-gings (not a bad choice when you considerthe climate!). Quite a number of these ladieswere also employed at supermarket check-outs and nowhere did I observe a restrictionon their handling of any alcohol or porkproducts. The men too were clad in moreacceptable attire.

After all the Thobe was designed to pro-tect its wearer from sunlight, flies and mos-quitos, none of which are actually tooprevalent in those chilly northern climes.Because of this obvious desire to integrateinto Western society, the whole atmosphereis different.

As you walk through the shopping centresand street markets, gone are the feelings ofdistrust and discomfort that hang so heavilyover the public places of other Europeancountries. People are laughing together andpolite to each other.

On one afternoon my girlfriend’s sistertook part in a public gospel singing event.Among the crowd of observers, I noticedquite a number of headscarf-covered youngpeople clapping along with the rest of the

audience. Because of this moreopen existence there is no need forMuslims to form the protectiveghettos that blight our cities of theWest. Consequently people in Den-mark are more integrated in theirhome environments as well. Giveand take.

The true answer to peaceful inte-gration. And the first major step in theright direction. Banning the Burka. Theattire of hatred and separation has noplace in the future of our societies.

Keep the faith.Love Leapy

leapylee2002@gmail.com

LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT

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Getting it rightDO you know the secret? It’s called give and take

DENMARK: Apart from the occasional elderly female, there is hardly a Burka in sight.

AS I’ve said many times I love living inSpain and I try very hard not to cop the humpwith the way certain things are dealt with, butsometimes it’s almost impossible.

Because of my misspent youth I now suf-fer for it in my old age and one of the manyailments I have is diabetes. I went to the doc-tor for a check-up and she said my sugar lev-els were sky high, so she referred me to thehospital to see a specialist. Three months laterI got to see the specialist and she told me thedoctor was correct, and I must say, was verythorough. So what have I got to moan about?Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin.

The specialist says: “You need to go on in-sulin and there is a new slow release injectionyou can have. It’s very easy.” She then startsto write out all the prescriptions for my newkit which consists of a pre-loaded pen, a ma-chine for testing my sugar level (that’s free),and the strips for that machine, plus somenew pills and that’s it. Simple.

So I take the prescriptions to the pharmacy.First of all they don’t have the pen in stockbecause it’s so new. “OK so I’ll just have

everything else.” “Ah no you won’t.”“Why?” “Because the prescriptions for thestrips that measure your sugar level have tobe approved by the inspector.” “What inspec-tor?” “Clouseau? Maigret?” “The health in-spector. He visits the doctor’s surgery with abig stamp that approves stuff.”

So off we go and Mrs S takes all the bits ofpaper to the doctors to see the stamper per-son. The next day I go to get the pen. Re-member it wasn’t in stock and I ask the phar-macist to remind me how to use it. Sheexplains and during the lesson that I have tochange the needle every day. No problem.

“How many needles do I get with thepen?” “None”, she says. “So how do I injectmyself? Were they on one of the prescrip-tions?” “No, you have to get them from thenurse.” “What nurse?” “The nurse that worksat the doctors that you went to today to get allyour bits of paper stamped by the inspector!”

By now I’m in stage four grumpy modeand decide I’ll just buy the bloody needles.“Sorry we don’t stock them and nor do oursuppliers because the insulin pen is so new.”But the helpful pharmacist says she will ringround and find out where to get them.

So, three months, one week and counting, Istill haven’t got my new diabetes meds that Iurgently need. If you don’t see my columnnext week it may be that I’m in a diabetic co-ma somewhere waiting to be stamped!

Mike SenkerIn my opinionViews of a Grumpy Old Man

Still waiting for meds

THE traffic police sometimes use un-marked cars for patrolling roads, here aresome of the characteristics that show youhow to differentiate an unmarked policecar.

In the front there are flashing red andblue lights (a red light means STOP).

At the rear there are the same lights,and a lettered matrix sign which showsthe words ‘Guardia Civil Alto’ or ‘G. Civ-il Trafico, Stop’. The message can bemodified depending on who is using thevehicle and the traffic police always wearuniforms when they are patrolling theroads.

If you have committed a traffic offence

you can be fined and if you do not havean NIE number (only passport), you willhave to pay the fine on the spot. Beforepaying the fine, you will receive it, andyou can read in Spanish the traffic offencecommitted and the price you have to pay.

At the bottom of the fine, you will findthe identification of the police officer whowrote the fine.

So if you are stopped by an unmarkedtraffic police car, you can see how therehave to be two uniformed police officersinside the car. If you have any doubts ifthey are real policemen, call 062 (GuardiaCivil), and tell them the number plate ofthe car to check if it is a real police car.

Why not call thepolice? It could be

that simple. However, if you are really

serious about abating thisnoise, you should go to the‘Juzgado de Guardia’,which is the duty court, andpresent a formal complaint,a ‘denuncia’.

Furthermore, you shouldassemble a group of neigh-

bours who also suffer thenoise and jointly presentyour complaint. I would ad-vise you to get a lawyer tomake sure your complaint isin proper form and to followthrough if necessary.

All too often, the policevisit a bar, and the bar own-er turns the music back upas soon as they are gone.

If the police are sent bythe judge, however, they willmeasure the sound, make areport, and the judge mayissue a fine and an order tocease. In a few cases, theneighbours group has re-ceived compensation.

WE suffer from excessive noisecoming from a local bar, with

music and noise until 4am.

What can we do?

RJM (Tenerife)

LEGALLY SPEAKING

Unmarked trafficpolice cars

For more news and articles visit www.n332.es or search N332 on Facebook.

David SearlYou and the Law in Spain

What to do about the noisy bar?

Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates inFuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.

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

HOW to differentiate them from normal vehicles

UNMARKED CAR: There have to be two uniformed police officers inside the vehicle.

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LAST summer Iberswitch sent us aletter that enclosed a small plasticstrip that displayed seven numbers.We were told these numbers werevalid for six months, being our freeentry for 26 weeks in the EuroMil-lions lottery. Have EuroWeekly readers gained by this?

The lottery office will not take theplastic card, nor do they display lot-tery numbers for checking. Nonewspaper gives twice-a-week lot-tery results. We have no computer. Aletter to its MD remains unan-swered.

Claims are to be made by the endof March.

Since then we have received an-other similar lottery card, valid forone year. Claims are to be madewithin three months of draw, so itseems the first nine months of thedraw cannot be claimed on.

I would like to hear from anyonewho has claimed money by thiswindfall.

Many thanks…From one of our readers in San

Fulgencio

EWN reply Thank you so muchfor your letter as it actually hadn’toccurred to us that as we were onlyshowing results for EuroMillionsfor Friday that there would be aproblem. Our immediate responsetherefore is to stop showing the Sat-urday Thunderball result and re-place it with the Tuesday EuroMil-lions result.

Proper paperTHANK YOU for printing myApril Fool’s article in issue 1604.The EWN is the only paper withnews, views and a sense of hu-mour.

Live, love and laughB J Billet aka Joe The Cat Man

Shame onyou LeapyDEAR Leapy

I don’t normally write in to pa-pers, but the utter rubbish of yourarticle left me with no choice. Doyou really believe what you wrotein your article?

You are promoting a man forpresident who may be unpre-

dictable enough to press the button. Are you aware what that means?

And if so why aren’t you promot-ing mass suicide?

Then you call the people of theMiddle East animals, what’s wrongwith you? Do you know what isgoing on there, the suffering thosepeople have to go through, inflictedon them by the free, democraticwest. Syria and Iraq flattened,thousands and thousands of inno-cent people killed, millions madehomeless, their countries pollutedwith depleted uranium bombs andammunition.

Your solution to the problem isto elect a maniac who will maybekill us all, shame on you Mr Leapy.

RegardsUlrich

Fixing thesystemSTOPPING Trump is a short-termsolution. The long-term solution,and it will be more difficult, is fixingthe educational system that has cre-ated so many people ignorantenough to vote for Trump. Unfortu-nately that’s directed to non US citi-zens as well…

AB from Palma de Mallorca

Cycling chaosHELLO, I read your newspaperevery week and translate your frontpage story with my Spanish teacher.

I leave a copy for her to readwhich she says she enjoys.

I enjoy your articles relating tomotoring laws which I think mostexpats find confusing. Is it possi-ble to include one to clarify whatcyclists can and cannot do. I haveexperienced some close shavesboth driving and walking. For ex-ample what is the law on one-wayroads and footpaths? There is littleor no information printed aboutthis.

Thank you for your time.Philip from Benijofar

Toll trialsIN your ‘Our View’ column lastweek regarding the Costa del Sol

toll road, you refer to the cost ofan 80 ki lometre journey fromMalaga to Estepona costing €7.85in low season and €12.40 in highseason. This payment does notcover the entire 80 kilometres andonly relates to Fuengirola to Mar-bella and Marbella to Estepona.

That is why tolls are only paidat Calahonda and San Pedro andwhy, upon entering these roads, itis impossible to leave withoutpaying. On the other hand theMalaga to Fuengirola section andthe Marbella ring road, which be-long to the State, can be left byany of the slip roads.

Those people with a long mem-ory will remember the controversysurrounding the expropriation ofmany properties prior to the build-ing of the Fuengirola to Marbellasection. Both toll roads were builtby Agroman/Ferrovial for which,in return for the private invest-ment, they were granted a conces-sion to charge tolls for a period ofsome 50 or 75 years.

Peter from Estepona

Brexitdelusions MANY of the comments are madeby people who are l ike puppetswith their strings being pulled bythe persuasive expert Puppeteers atUKIP.

It’s amazing how they can stillcontrol the beliefs and actions ofthese people with such longstrings. When I talk to such, I findthat they have never delved intowho the people are behind that po-li t ical party. If they did, they’dsoon find that they are of the ilkwho were highly unlikely to beseeking to improve the lives of themajority of ordinary people. Na-tionalism has always been used tomanipulate the masses in this way- for evil ends.

Peter via the website

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YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE - YOUR OPINION

Tuesday’s EuroMillions results

A reader’s beautiful poem

HAVING lived in Ontinyente, Spain forsome 21 years, I have been an avid reader

of your column for a long time. Two great qualitieshave always stood out, the courage to always expressthe truth and, of course, faith.

I have never ceased to be amazed at the misguidedcarping critics that frequently take issue with yourviews. “They would do well to remember that whilstthe truth may be ignored in the short-term, it will al-ways have to be faced eventually and will always pre-vail, an indisputable fact.” Perhaps you would be kindenough to publish the enclosed short poem I com-posed some years ago. It truly sums up today’s world.

Keep the faith and truth flowing.

Our WindowAs we sit at our windowAnd gaze up at the skyOur mind wanders, ponders andBegins to ask why?This world our lord gave usLacks love and care.Qualities of yesteryearNow so rare!As we sit at our windowAnd gaze up at the skyTis not the world. But thePeople we sigh!!

Alan aged 85 years

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I’M worrying that I am becomingmore British than I need to be. It’sbeen over a decade since we moved toMallorca and you’d think that it wouldhave worn off by now, but no.

It seems to me that I am going in theopposite direction, much to the dismayof my daughter. My girl, La Gidg, wasborn here, and doesn’t seem to beplagued by some of the same manner-isms that my husband and I have.

I have been known to insist that shereturn to say ‘Thank you and goodbye’if I felt that she had not sufficientlythanked her host, but I always thoughtthat was just manners. There are moreextreme examples of my Britishnessshining through.

On our recent trip back to the UK Irealised that perhaps we are at ourmost Brit when we are in transit. It allstarts when you go through customs,why do we feel as if we’ve done some-thing wrong when in reality there’s on-

ly innocent underwear and extra topsin our bags, not three kilos of cocaine.

Then on the train, a testing groundfor manners if ever there was one,you’ll want to teach any lesser beingabout how to ride on a train. Lessonone will be the correct place to leaveyour bag, pointedly asking “Sorry, is

anyone sitting here?” when you see abag on a seat. But then you will fretabout having the right ticket eventhough you know full well that you’vegot exactly the right one.

There’s always a huge sense of reliefafter your perfectly valid train ticket isaccepted by the inspector, but then

you’ve got to worry about getting offthe train and so you start touching yourbag at least 15 minutes before your sta-tion to warn the person sat next to youthat you are preparing to get up, andmight have to inconvenience them.

Then, if you reach the door beforeanyone else then that makes you the

door operator, and therefore bestowsupon you much responsibility: youmust press the button repeatedly untilit turns on, just to let everyone elseknow you’ve got it under control.

Why not try to be more Spanish? In-stead of silently jiggling your luggageas a sign to your neighbour, you wouldhave already wished them a ‘Bon Dia’when you sat down, possibly had ashort but accurate chat about theweather, and then if it were a longishjourney you would probably have beendrawn into a chat about theirmother/sister/auntie/grandma beforehaving to admire family photos, takena selfie, and left having followed eachother on Instagram and Facebook.

Or does that only happen to mewhen I’m mooching about publictransport? Being able to speak someSpanish when you are both in a foreigncountry is a great way to get to know afellow traveller, even if it’s only on atrain rather than crossing the PanamaCanal on an adventure. Get out more,speak more, make more friends, younever know who you might meet next.mallorcamatters.com

Vicki McLeod

Family Matters

It’s now time to be more Spanish I’M worried that I’m becoming more British than I need to be after a decade in Spain

FOREIGN COUNTRY: Get out more, speak more and make more friends.

TAURUS(April 21 - May 21)Now that you are feeling much better,it will be tempting to put aside yourhealthy eating and exercise, but if youremember what a difference it makesit would be silly to stop now. Enlistthe help of a friend or two in keepingthe momentum going.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21)There are so many things to do or trythat you should be spoiled for choice.No, don't settle down in front of theTV. Get out, make some friends andaim to learn something new everyday. That may only be the name ofyour neighbour on the bus but itcounts. You are charming and urbane,so don't keep it all to yourself.

CANCER(June 22 - July 23)When your feelings are so positive,which they should be now, it is hard toremember that they have ever beenany other way. You may have a plan inmind for a new activity to get the

adrenalin flowing. How much moreenjoyable, though, to find someone toshare this with you. Book that courseand maybe you will meet them there.

LEO(July 24 - August 23)After a few recent excesses, badhabits can prove hard to shake off.Remember that any time of the year isa good time to make a fresh start.Don't put off looking after your healthany more than you would put offstashing a cheque in the bank. Use itor lose it? You know it makes sense.Think about combining health with aholiday.

VIRGO(August 24 - September 23)It happens that energy is sometimeslow. Take the chance to read up onwhy this could be. You may think thatyou know it all, but in this world thereis no chance of that. Maybe you areout of touch generally, or just out oftouch with your own needs. Givebuilding your strength priority. Howmuch better you will cope with extraenergy.

LIBRA(September 24 - October 23)With so much going on, you arein danger of burning yourself to afrazzle. You won't realise untilyou have done it, so make a pointof getting some peace and quiet,preferably both of them at thesame time. Relax and don't eventhink about things that areunchangeable. Time will sort outmost things for you.

SCORPIO(October 24 - November 22)Leave nothing to chance when itcomes to your health. Althoughyou are feeling good now youwill soon have problems becauseyou are more concerned withothers than yourself. This can begood but can also be overdone.

SAGITTARIUS(November 23 - December 21)Your tendency to see yourselfthrough the eyes of others canlead you to undervalue yourworth. This could see you goingpear-shaped, emotionally. Try notto believe everything that you are

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will realise that fine adjustments are needed. Both your working life and dietneed attention, so be determined that progress made will continue apace.Certainly, you have no qualms about facing any problems straight on. Youthrive on responsibility and there is no shortage of that at the moment.

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told because there are always atleast two ways of seeing things.Be positive. You are capable of somuch. Take care of your needs ona daily basis.

CAPRICORN(December 22 - January 20)Concentrate on your physicalneeds this week and spend muchmore time on yourself. There willbe plenty of opportunities to lookafter others when you are feeling100 per cent yourself. Stay incontrol of day-to-day plans.

AQUARIUS(January 21 - February 19)Keep up the pace this week so thatyou have plenty to discuss and'write home about’. With yourmind so active, you are capable ofdoing in a day what wouldnormally take a week. By-passthose who try to slow you down.There will be plenty of time to bea plod later.

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(7)10 Look at with a fixed gaze (5)11 Tired of (3,2)12 Clerical robe (7)13 Long-bodied reptile (6)15 Frank, ingenuous (6)19 Surgical knife (7)21 Not drunk (5)23 In a bad mood (5)24 Deliberately vague or ambiguous (7)25 Evaluate (6)26 Organ of smell (4)

Down2 Having printed lines (5)3 Ship's captain (7)4 Exact (6)5 Borders (5)6 Highly-prized gemstone (7)7 Convenient (6)

8 Submissive (4)14 Marked by active interest and

enthusiasm (7)16 Choose not to consume (7)17 Mended with yarn (6)

18 Pincers (6)19 Dismiss (4)20 Adhesive (5)22 State of extreme

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1 Passage, 5 Bilge, 8 Coats,9 Parsnip, 10 Saloons, 11 Apron,12 Screen, 14 Menace, 17 Smile,19 Ancient, 21 Editors, 22 Saint,23 Title, 24 Set fair.

1 Picks, 2 Stapler, 3 Ass, 4 Expose,5 Barrage, 6 Liner, 7 Expanse,12 Suspect, 13 Eyesore, 15 America,16 Causes, 18 Idiot, 20 Tutor,22 Sit.

1 Bobcat, 4 Candid, 9 Skill, 11 Ankle,13 If not, 15 Inferno, 16 Allot,17 Grime, 18 Creep, 20 Mug up,21 Saffron, 22 Erase, 24 Tease,26 Leech, 27 Abroad, 28 Create.

2/6 Back down, 3 Absent,5 Ailing, 7 Diversified, 8 Vacancies,10 Attempted, 12 Lioness,14 Fortune, 19 Paella,20 Mother, 23 Ajar, 25 Area.

1 Charco, 4 Door, 8 Túnel,9 Ancho, 10 Suitcases, 14 Leche,15 Ritmo, 16 Girl, 17 Aduana.

1 Cita, 2 Announcer, 3 Col,5 Orchestra, 6 Roof, 7 Cama,11 Tree, 12 Flag, 13 Sopa,15 Red.

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Across1 Swiss hotelier announced summons (5)4 Performs in ceremonies outside the city

(7)8 Caribbean island can be a danger (7)9 Block Kelvin's bellows (5)

10 Club for the workforce (5)12 I learnt about military toilet (7)13 On the contrary in Andorra there’s sun

(6)14 Model ran into brick carrier (6)17 Presume serum is destroyed (7)19 Gambles right then skis badly (5)21 Skirt obtained from Geneva designer

(5)22 Edwin’s correct about Lee’s first fiddle

(7)24 The possible uses of a legendary

Greek hero (7)25 Suppose guests lose time (5)

Down1 Cards containing note for payment (5)2 Bad temper began in rogue elephants

(3)3 Take elf fans back (7)4 Actually it's about a supporter (6)5 Taxi returns to famous explorer (5)6 Swimming stains her spots (9)

7 Remove swing (7)11 Every other lane treat correctly (9)13 Admire brand new sceptre (7)15 Jewellery spotted in River Wear

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18 Ernie's 'Funny Girl' (5)20 Drops off outbuildings (5)23 Cash, we hear, for a female hare (3)

1 Prompt 2 Theism 3 Gloomy 4 Indigo5 Polish 6 Simply 7 Sponge 8 Dollop9 Sonnet 10 Pilfer 11 Maraud 12 Normal13 Fought 14 Pelvic 15 Mettle16 Gauche 17 Larvae 18 Scythe 19 Frilly

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MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be writtenCLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (AUTHOR) and one letter in four

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FOLLOWING the announcement bythe Indian conglomerate Tata that it waslosing up to £1 million (€1.25 million)per day at its Port Talbot steel plant, andwas considering the future of its invest-ment which could include sale or a clo-sure directly affecting 5,500 employees,the British government appearedstunned.

Why it should come as such a sur-prise to the government was in itselfsomething of a surprise when one con-siders the problems with the Chineseeconomy, which has meant Chinesesteel being sold abroad at low pricesand the fact that over the past sixmonths the steel industry in the UK hasseen significant retrenchments includ-ing mothballing of whole plants.

After receiving a tongue-lashingfrom the opposition, and suggestionsthat the Tata business should be nation-alised, even if on a temporary basis to

protect jobs, the Business SecretarySajid Javid finally jumped into actionand travelled to India for face to facediscussions with the Tata board.

He has returned to the UK with noth-ing positive except to say that the meet-ing was “constructive and positive,”and shows that Tata is a “responsiblecompany,” although they do appear towant either an early sale or some way

of stemming the amounts that they arelosing daily.

Potential buyers are not tripping overthemselves in their anxiety to make adeal, and the only name that appears tobe ready to consider making an offer isSanjeev Gupta, owner of Liberty Housecommodities and property companywho has indicated three things.

Firstly he has scribbled a few notes

on the matter rather than investigatethoroughly, secondly he would look torecycle unwanted steel rather than cre-ate new, and thirdly he would try tokeep all of the existing staff in work.

To use an old expression however‘fine words butter no parsnips’ andgood intentions don’t exactly ensurethat any agreement will be reached.

According to the BBC, Roy Rick-huss, General Secretary of Community,said: “After leaving his meeting withTata’s Chairman in Mumbai, SajidJavid phoned to brief me on his discus-sions. I welcome the fact the Secretaryof State informed me of the construc-tive conversation he had with Tata. I ampleased he raised those issues I hadraised with him before he flew to India.

“I am encouraged to learn that Tatahas committed to be a responsible sellerand to allow the time we need to securea new commercial operator.”

Time will tell whether the jobs ofthese workers and those in associatedindustries will be protected, or if theywill become yet another entry inthe growing list of statistics claim-ing money from ever diminishinggovernment funds.

I USED to be a confirmedLevi jeans man, but I have no-ticed in recent years how thequality seems to have dimin-ished. But then that’s the waywith most things.

Whereas the life of these fa-mous strides once seemed togo on forever, these days theywear out at the knees or hippockets with depressing fre-quency, and at up to €70 aknock, that is simply not on.

What people of this genera-tion probably don’t know isthat Levi’s were virtually un-heard of in the UK before themusic explosion of the 60s,and the advent of groups likeThe Who and Small Faces,and more crucially the Modphenomenon that made themfamous.

It was the Mods in the early60s who popularised this par-ticular branded garment, sim-ply because they sported thefavoured straight leg, every-thing else being the skin-tightvariety or as they were thenknown - drain pipes.

The days of jumping in thebath wearing a new pair of LeeCooper unshrunk jeans in or-

der to sculpt them to the shapeof your body, were coming toan end. Levi’s up to this pointwere merely regarded as work-men’s gear.

The official casual Mod en-semble in the early days wasLevi’s, a Ben Sherman shirt,often gingham with a buttondown collar, and a pair ofsuede desert boots.

Amazingly, the Levi’s anddesert boots could be pur-chased for £1.10 shillings,£1.50 pence in today’s money- and the only place that soldthem in my town at the verystart of that era was Millets.

Ben Sherman was a newcompany in the early 60s, andbecame an overnight successalmost entirely due to the Mod

patronage. Nevertheless, I still have a

couple of pairs of my old faith-fuls hanging up in thewardrobe, ones that I pur-chased in California years ago,and they are like old friends.

Wearing them, I may lookHomer Simpson dated toyoung whippersnappers, but Ialways feel Roger Daltrey

It’s all in the jeansI’VE noticed in recent years how the quality seems to have diminished

Tata announce steel plant lossesWELSH steelworkers look to Westminister and Mumbai for support

THE EWN is non-partisan asfar as the referendum on theBrexit is concerned, and willensure both sides of the storyare covered as much as possi-ble. This is reflected on thewebsite, where reader’s opin-ions are printed no matterwhich side they are on.

The same is true of our fea-tured writers who have thefreedom to express their opin-ions, and the only position thenewspaper takes is that any-one who can vote in the refer-endum should register to doso.

Steven and Michel Eues-den, owners of the newspaperhave been in Spain for so longthat they have lost the abilityto vote, but not the ability tohave their own opinions, espe-cially as Spain is now deeplyimprinted in their DNA.

From their point of view,the situation is clear: whilstwe may not like everythingBrussels does, at least we canbe pretty certain about theway things will work whilstBritain remains a member.

The fact that so many peo-ple seem to say that they don’thave a problem with leavingas life in Spain for the expatwas fine before 1973, doesn’tseem to take into considera-tion that times have changed.At that time, Spain was ruledby a dictator and AIDS hadbarely been heard of!

Times are difficult enoughwhilst Britain is a member ofthe EU, but who knows whatwill happen if we try to extri-cate ourselves from the group.

If we had never joined thenwe would have had 43 yearsto organise relationships withour neighbours, but we didand now a Brexit could bedisastrous.

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DEAR doctor,I’m a 45-year-old man

and although I’ve neverbeen to the gym or anythinglike that, I’ve alwayswalked a lot and consideredmyself to be in a decentenough physical condition.

My problem is that lastwinter I had a cold and eversince I’ve often felt out ofbreath, especially if I haveto walk a little quicker thanusual or go up a hill.

- Is this just a normalconsequence of the cold, orcould it be something moreserious? I hope you canhelp as I am quite worriedabout this.

- Normally respiratory in-fections have an active peri-od during which the patient,for an amount of time whichcan range from a few daysto a few weeks, sufferssymptoms. After this comesa recovery phase which canalso vary in length (andeven last a few months) dur-ing which the patient canfeel more tired than usual,have less appetite and feelgenerally unwell withoutsymptoms actually being as

noticeable as during the ac-tive infection period.

In your case, the breath-lessness could be a remain-der of your cold, but it couldalso be a sign of another ill-ness so you should be seenby a specialist to rule thisout.

- Should I see my doctorfor him to carry out anytests just in case?

- I would recommendyou see your usual doctorand later, if the tests he runsdo not bring the cause ofyour problem to light, youshould see a specialist.

- Can I do anything to im-prove my breathlessnessmyself at home?

- It’s not an easy thing toimprove at home, but takingthings easy for a while andreincorporating physical ac-tivity into your routine grad-ually after the infection, fol-lowing a healthy diet, notgoing out in the cold, tryingto lose weight if you areoverweight and stoppingsmoking could all help.

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MOST people know by nowthat eating well and staying ac-tive are vital to their health, butthere are other activities whichare not related to diet or exer-cise that can also greatly helpimprove health.

Adding a few of these intoour daily routines can help re-duce stress levels and lowerblood pressure, for example.

1. Knitting and crochetingRepetitive activities that put

your hands to work can helprelieve stress. A study in 2013found a link between knittingand cognitive function: themore people knitted, the betterbrain function they had.

2. VolunteeringHelping out at the local soup

kitchen or donating doesn’t

just make you feel good, it isgood for you too! A recentstudy published in the Ameri-can Journal of Public Healthreported that people who dis-

played acts of generosity were30 per cent less likely to die af-ter a stressful life event.

3. Playing with a petCaring for and playing with

pets has been shown to lowerblood pressure, cholesterollevels, triglyceride levels andreduced feelings of loneliness,and of course having a dog canforce you to walk and helpprevent weight gain.

4. CookingWe’ve all heard that a

home-cooked meal is healthierthan a ready-made one, andstudies have revealed thatthose who generally cook andeat at home consume 130 few-er calories per day than thosewho usually eat out.

5. GardeningGrowing your own fruit and

veg not only allows you tohave healthy ingredients forhome cooked meals, it has alsobeen found to reduce stressand improve depression symp-toms.

By Eleanor Hawkins

Five everyday ways toimprove your healthADDING certain activities into our daily routines can help reduce stress levels

KNITTING: Repetitive activities can help relieve stress.

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THE village of Santa Mariadel Cami prepares to cele-brate the 150th anniversaryof its annual spring fair.

The fair, which revolvesaround local agriculture andlivestock, will feature morethan a week of various activ-ities, events, and exhibitions.

The celebrations kick offon Saturday April 16 with asolidarity sporting event at10am, where participants areencouraged to bring dona-tions of basic necessities in-cluding food and cleaningproducts. From 3.30pm to8.30pm, visitors can enjoywatching urban trial biking.

On Thursday evening,April 21, various art exhibitswill be open to the public.

Numerous other activitiesare planned for the weekleading up to the actual fair,

celebrated on Sunday April24 from 9am and continuingthroughout the day.

ENGLISH soprano Fiona Stu-art-Wilson unites with thelutenist Stefano Rocco to per-form an entertaining musicaljourney through renaissanceand baroque Europe.

Fiona Stuart-Wilson fromthe early music ensemble ‘TheArchduke’s Consort,’ and Ste-fano Rocco from the famousItalian ensemble ‘Accordone’will perform an entertainingconcert of Italian, English,Irish, French and Spanish mu-sic and melodies from the 16thand 17th centuries, with songson the theme of ‘meravigliad’amore’ (the wonder of love).

The concert will be per-formed in Palma at the churchof San Felip Neri on SaturdayApril 16 at 8pm, and repeatedon Sunday April 17 at 8pm atthe church in Deia.

Tickets are €12 and areavailable at the door from7.30pm on the evening of theconcert. Seat reservations canbe made in advance by calling971 633 370 or byemailing: contact@thearchdukesconsort.com

POLLENSA will host its 13thannual Wine Fair during theweekend of April 16 and 17,with 4,000 people expected toattend.

The popular fair, which be-gan in 2004, attracts both pro-fessionals and wine enthusi-asts. It will be held inPollensa’s Santo Domingocloister and, this year, will fea-ture 38 bodegas offering visi-tors a taste of some of Mallor-ca’s best wines.

The fair aims to promote lo-cal wines to the general pub-

lic, with wine tasting and in-formation about local brands.

Each visitor will be given abag containing a wine glassfor tasting, a book with infor-mation about all the bodegas,a pencil to make notes andleaflets with local information.

The Pollensa Wine Fair willbe open from 10am to 8.30pmon Saturday April 16 and10am to 8pm on Sunday April17. The entrance fee is €10per person and includes €3 to-wards the purchase of wine inthe fair.

THE Shamrock Official Irish Pub located on the promenade is of-fering a wide variety of live music every evening during April.

Apart from good food, guests can enjoy live musical entertain-ment each night from various genres including rock, pop, folk,country, funk, reggae, blues and jazz among others.

Every Tuesday during the month of April is Reggae Night. OnWednesdays, guests can enjoy rock and funk music from the 70s,80s, and 90s. Jam sessions are performed every Sunday.

English andItalian concert

Shamrock music

Pollensa to hostannual wine fair

By Sandra Galo

Santa Maria delCami spring fairTHE fair involves biking, agriculture and art

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SANTA EUGENIA will celebrate itsannual Agriculture and Livestock Fairon Sunday April 17.

Visitors to the fair will be able tosee various animals from the island,agricultural exhibitions, industrial andagriculture tools and handicrafts.

The fair will be complemented bythe Taujart festival, a route with vari-

ous artistic and cultural expositions setup around the village, showing off thework of more than 60 artists.

Taujart will open on Saturdayevening at 7.30pm, and again on Sun-day April 17, from 10am to 2pm, co-inciding with Santa Eugenia’s Fair.

On Friday April 15 and SaturdayApril 16 at 8.30pm, there will be afood exposition and musical perfor-mances at the Pati de les Escoles.

By Sandra Galo

Agricultural Fairand Taujart festivalin Santa Eugenia ENJOY art, culture, music and food

SANTA EUGENIA: Hosting a fair and a festival.

THE CCA Andratx museumis hosting the Wendezeitenexhibition until the end ofJune.

According to the muse-um’s website, Wendezeitenis the German word ‘fortimes of crucial changes,and it takes on several lay-ers of meaning in the con-text of this exhibition’.

The Wendezeiten exposi-tion refers to both the politi-cal and social changes dueto the growing globalisationof the German art scene, aswell as the changes thateach artist faces when con-fronted with a different cul-

ture and environment.German art is a move-

ment that reaches beyondthe country but is also rep-resented by artists migratingto all parts of the world.

The exhibition will fea-ture the collective works of50 German artists, repre-senting a new and upcom-ing generation.

The museum, located onthe outskirts of Andratx, isopen Tuesday to Fridayfrom 10.30am to 7pm andon weekends and bank holi-days from 10.30am to 4pm.For more information, visit:http://www.ccandratx.com.

Wendezeitenart exhibit

THE April Fair has been declared a public interest activity atthe request of the House of Andalucia, organisers of the event.

The declaration is conditionally based on commercial activ-ity, and stalls obtaining the mandatory installation and operat-ing permits.

This year, the April Fair will be held between April 29 andMay 8 at the Son Rossinyol municipal grounds.

Palma April Fair

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They have a roving permit for Spain al-lowing them to move any boat or marinaequipment up to three metres wide a tshort notice. Loads over three metres re-quire a dedicated route permit which theycan obtain for the journey. All their trucksand trailers are registered with the Span-ish ministry so getting permits applied foris completed with ease.

In France they have CAT1 and CAT2permits already in place to move any loadin that category. All pilot cars for the es-cort ing of the loads over three metreswide are supplied and routes planned forthe safest and quickest transit time of theload. All their trailers have full air sus-pension to transport the load safely andcarefully no matter how fragile or deli-cate.

They have a fleet of 30 trucks and 60trailers ranging from a 3.5 tonne pickupwith a trailer to an 80 tonne 6x4 tractorunit for heavy and specialist transport.

They also have many trucks with HIABcranes and trailers with Moffett forkliftsfor loading and unloading goods up totwo tonne in weight. With being a very

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FOR anyone wondering justhow much buying a propertytypically shaves off your life,new figures released might beof interest. The average residentin Spain would have to devoteroughly eight years of theirworking life in order to be ableto buy a home, a slight rise onlast year, but a huge drop fromthe boom years.

The average price of proper-ty per square metre stands at€1,433 with vast regional dif-ferences.

Combining median wageswith average per square metreprices means that forecasterscan predict how long peoplewould have to work in order tomake a purchase.

In Murcia the average indi-vidual would have to work just5.4 years, whereas in theBalearic Islands one wouldhave to devote almost 16 yearsof working life to the cause.

In 2007 the average amountof salary needed struck 13.7years, meaning it has almosthalved since the advent of thefinancial crisis.

House prices are beginningto rise stably across the country,although the median figuresmask cavernous regional differ-ences. The Basque Countryregisters the highest per squaremetre price at €2,318 whileExtremadura and Castilla – LaMancha are the only regionswhere average prices linger be-low €1,000 per square metre.

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LUCKY for you, Fifi had 10healthy pups. They are nowready to have their dewclawsremoved and vaccinations willfollow. Now they are healthyand ready to go and you areexhausted.

You go to see a breeder foran opinion on price and quali-ty. You want the truth, so the

breeder gives it to you. The big male has only one

testicle - this is a drop in valueas not showable.

The next biggest male toesout.

The really pretty bitch hasan undershot jaw (can’t showthat).

The bitch with the nice headis cow-hocked.

The smaller bitch is notcow-hocked but has a weakback.

One of the boys has blueeyes (how did that happen?).

There are three nice pup-pies, but not really outstand-ing.

There is one outstandingpuppy who is of show quality.

Perhaps this isn’t what youwere expecting.

Now you have your litter

graded and priced accordingly,ready to sell them.

As a breeder are you pre-pared to answer questions ontraining, housebreaking,grooming, and feeding? Canyou direct your buyers to obe-dience classes, help them intothe show ring, and recom-mend a local vet or doggroomer?

Remember: You are now adog breeder and your respon-sibility does not end when thedog leaves with its new owner.

Let us hope that if youbreed your bitch, that it is forthe right reasons and in theright way, with lots of love,thought, and care put into yourdecision. Everything listedabove will cost a lot of money.

Puppies have arrived NOW you want the truth, so the breeder gives it to you

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IF you are new to Spain, or dis-appointed with your first fewyears gardening, our books willhelp you recognise that garden-ing in Spain is very different tonorthern Europe and enableyou to avoid further problems.

Although Easter was rela-tively early many plants andsome trees were in flower and anumber of fresh spring vegeta-bles were ready for harvesting.

Growing your own makessense from five points of view.

• You can do so ecologicallyfrom day one.

• There are difficulties of ob-taining ecologically grown veg-etables in many areas and ifthey are available they can bepricey and not fresh every day.

• You can harvest producedaily.

• You can grow tastier andless tough varieties, includingheirloom and heritage variety.

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A fresh springDick Handscombe

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OVER 50 boats were on display of varying styles and sizes brought in from all over the islandONCE again the sun shone for the 11thNautical and Sepia (Cuttlefish) Fair in Al-cudia at the weekend, April 8 to 10 whichsaw over 40 exhibitors enjoying the crowdsthat came over the two days, with a further32 local restaurants collaborating in offer-ing various gastronomic sepia dishes.

Over 50 boats were on display of varyingstyles and sizes, all brought in by business-es from Alcudiamar and island wide.

This being the first Nautical Fair of hisoffice, the mayor of Alcudia, Antoni MirLlabrés, greeted the exhibitors on Sundaymorning along with Catalina Joan Pericàsand Marga Margalida Ginart, event organis-ers, thanking all those exhibiting and apolo-gising for the unfinished works on thePaseo. He hoped that it would be an enjoy-able family event in any case, making allthe hard work worthwhile.

The Gigantes put in a daily appearanceaccompanied by local bands and the usualBal de Bot Dancers. All provided a great at-mosphere along the Paseo and Port of Alcu-dia.

Also open for visitors was the Nao Victo-ria, a replica of the first Spanish ship to cir-cumnavigate the globe. This proved a popu-

lar attraction for the children and adultsalike.

The fair also was a backdrop for localtheatre group NOMADS to present twomore donations. Firstly to un Lazo enMovimiento and then to Allen GrahamCharity for Kidz. Rosemary and Allen Gra-ham travelled from Calvia to accept the do-nation from cast members of NOMADS’ re-cent successful production, Sound ofNomads, which generated a total of €1,000for charities.

Alcudia’s Hornblower Embroi-dery also pushed the boat out (!)by exhibiting a vast range ofproducts for their nauticalclients, from crew uniforms, per-sonalised boat mats and fendercovers and customised bedding.

As the embroidery machinewas at the fair, they even foundtime to monogram judo belts fora most satisfied customer fromInca Judo Club.hornblowerembroidery.com

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ROLLS ROYCE is lead-ing a consortium whichis developing technolo-gy to a l low crewlessboats to be control ledfrom land.

The firm believes thatautonomous shippingwill bring changes to themaritime industry, sav-ing money and endingpersonnel shortages cur-rently facing the sector.It will also offer the po-tent ia l to create newshipping services, suchas online cargo market-places.

The President ofRolls-Royce Marine,Mikael Makinen, said:“Autonomous shippingis the future of the mar-itime industry. As dis-rupt ive as the smartphone, the smart shipwil l revolut ionise thelandscape of ship designand operations.”

THE NAUTICALCLUB of Motril, togeth-er with other local enti-ties, has organised thefirst Tropical Coast Re-gatta ever held in the re-gion with trophies to beawarded to two classesof cruise and light sailcompetitions.

The event wil l takeplace on July 16 and 17and can be seen alongthe beaches stretchingover the Motril regionfrom Salobreña to Cala-honda and beyond in theprovince of Granada.

I t is es t imated thatsome 15 enthusiastsfrom Motr i l wil l takepart in the event along-side a further 150 partic-ipants from other loca-t ions in the countrywhich will entail some500 boats.

The regatta date coin-cides with the celebra-tions of the saint ‘Virgindel Carmen,’ patronsaint to fishermen andthe sea, when manyspectators gather to par-ticipate in the festivitiesand as i t i s high peakseason, i t will also at-t ract many vis i t ingtourists.

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TURKISH yard Numarinehas revealed i ts la tes tdesign, the Numarine32XP.

In l ine with the recentrise in popularity of long-distance explorer yachts ,designer Can Yalmanhas blended Numarine’ss ignature s tyle with amore rugged exploreraesthetic.

The 32-metre yacht fea-tures accommodation for upto 12 people and a full beammaster cabin amidships ,alongside a suite of otherfeatures.

Power is supplied by twoCAT C18 motors which de-

velop 715hp each, offeringa cruising speed of 12 knotsand range of 3,000nm.

The superstructure is con-structed from composi tematerials while the hull issteel.

The yacht has been devel-oped in conjunct ion withSilent Line Group in orderto provide the highest stan-dards of noise insulation,with each machine evaluat-ed individual ly to ensureopt imal instal la t ion ofmounting and connectiveparts, minimising in-voyagevibration and airborne noisethrough use of the la tes tsound absorption and block-

ing technology.No release date has been

announced, a l though theTurkish yard has revealedthat construction is alreadyunder way.

Numarine has also con-f i rmed plans to bui ld a40XP model , which wil lbe among the largestyachts in the 55-130 footrange and will feature simi-lar levels of comfort andtechnology.

Numarineannouncethe 32XP

NUMARINE 32XP: Construction is already under way.

WITH races scheduled soon in Aprilfor Flying Fifteen fans, here is around-up of recent races and forth-coming events.

After a blustery start to the regattaseason with an initial race being can-celled in Mallorca due to excessivewind at the end of February, the sec-ond race in mid-March got off to aspritely start in Liga de Invierno, Pol-lensa.

With winds coming from NNWand between eight and 10 knots, theboats split up quickly, some headedinshore, whilst others decided to goeast.

To start Triffid looked strong, fol-lowed by fuego fatuo and then Span-ish Fly. With different tactics usedfuego fatuo stayed offshore for thesecond reach and this looked to beworking. After the run, roundingfirst, fuego fatuo faced a dilemma:cover Spanish Fly, who was follow-ing them offshore, or Triffid who wasgoing in? They covered Spanish Fly.

The wind then dropped and pro-ceedings slowed down somewhat al-though the conditions favoured thoseinshore and offshore boats decided tochange tactic and move inshore. Itwas too late though as coming up to

the finish line, Stormtrooper caught a20 degree lift, and passed in front ofthe bow of fuego fatuo’s. A tackingmatch ensued and fuego fatuo could-n’t regain her lead, and finished twolengths behind, with Spanish Flyclose on her heels, and Triffid a closefourth.

The Flying Fifteen is a type of 20-

foot two person keelboat and was de-signed by Uffa Fox in 1947. It hasbeen modernised over the years withUffa Fox agreeing to changes to-wards the end of his life to improvethe design specification and sail plan.The first world championships wereheld in Perth, Australia in 1979 andsubsequently have alternated between

the northern and southern hemi-spheres biennially. The first Euro-pean Championship took place inSpain in May 2004.

Coming up April 23 - Liga de Primavera -

RCNPP, PollensaMay 3 to 8 - Palma Vela - RCNP,

Palma

By Emily Chettle

Mallorca Regatta news forall fans of Flying Fifteen FIRST world championships held in Australia in 1979, the first European championship in Spain, 2004

FLYING FIFTEEN: Winds came from NNW and the boats split up quickly.

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AUTHORITIES in the UKare looking to close whathas been descr ibed as analarming loophole, throughwhich car mileage is beingfixed leading to dangeroussafety issues across Britishroads.

Classic clocking saw mo-torists simply wind back theodometer, but today thereare companies which spe-cialise in changing digitalmileages for a small fee.

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PORSCHE pulled out all the stopsto transform the Techno Classicain Essen into a very special event,by presenting a restored Porsche911 2.5 S/T which was the classwinner at the 1972 Le Mans.

It took two years for specialistPorsche mechanics to complete therestoration, and the Essen eventrepresents its first introduction tothe public.

Head of Porsche Classic atPorsche AG, Alexander Fabig,said: “The 911 2.5 S/T was redis-covered a few years ago by a col-lector in the USA, and it was in areally dilapidated condition. Ourexperts have done an excellent jobat restoring the sports car to thehighest standards.”

“We are thrilled about the confi-dence this customer placed in us

with this restoration job. This pro-ject is unparalleled and of greathistorical significance,” he contin-ued.

The restoration was an extreme-ly difficult process, even for brightminds with state-of-the-art tech-nology. Bodywork in particularproved a tough obstacle as the 911had suffered both accidental dam-age and unprofessional repairs.Corrosion had inflicted majordamage and the roof was deformedalmost beyond repair.

After comprehensive metalwork,the body was coated in cathodic-dip painting to provide long-termprotection, before a full finish andpainting in the original light yel-low colour that captivated spec-tators more than 40 years ago.

Only 24 of this particular modelwere ever built, making the discov-ery a massive coup for both

Porsche and motoring loversalike. It is particularly senti-mental for the company whichhas a vibrant history with thelegendary Le Mans 24-hourrace.

Porsche is the most success-ful brand to have participatedin the Le Mans race, with morethan 800 vehicles taking partsince 1951 clocking up 103 classvictories and 17 overall victo-ries between them.

PORSCHE 911 2.5 S/T presented at an Essen eventBy Matthew Elliott

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RESTORED: Le Mans winner.

A DESIGN studio in Los Angeles wasthe site where Tesla Motors unveiledits highly-anticipated Model 3 aimed atbringing electric driving to the massmarket in 2017.

At less than half the cost of Tesla’sprevious Model S and X, the latest re-lease will sell from $35,000 (€31,000)in the US, and manage 215 miles on afull charge.

The move represents the climax of along-held dream by Tesla mastermindElon Musk, of bringing electric vehi-cles to the masses. A goal funded bythe sales of luxury ecological cars toenvironmentally-minded celebritieswith money to burn.

Seating five adults, auto-pilot self-driving features, and a large touch-screen panel, the Model 3 will be ableto reach 60mph from a dead stop andboasts a sleek design with a panoramicglass roof.

Huge lines of eager buyers have at-tended Tesla stores across the countryto put down deposits, in scenes morereminiscent of a smartphone launch orfilm premiere.

Experts think the Model 3 could bethe car that changes market dynamics,from a tiny minority of electric vehiclesto a viable alternative and powerful ri-val to traditional transport.

BRINGING electric driving to the mass market

MODEL 3: Could be the car that changes market dynamics.

New Tesla model isunveiled in LA

FOOTBALL• Leicester City, who beat

relegated-threatened Sun-derland 2-0 las t Sundaythanks to Jamie Vardy’sdouble, remain seven pointsclear at the top of the Pre-miership. The Foxes nowrequire threewins (orn i n epoints) toc l i n c hthe topf l i g h tc r o w nfor thevery first

time. It’s simply their titleto lose! And next season theEast Midlands club wil lplay in the ChampionsLeague.

• The other PL games lastweekend saw second-placedTottenham bump off Man-chester United 3-0; WestHam, courtesy of Andy Car-roll’s hat-trick, drew 3-3with Arsenal; WBA lost 2-1at Manchester City forwhom Sergio Aguero nettedhis 130th goal on his 200thappearance for the club;Southampton eased pasthopeless Newcastle 3-1.

Doomed Aston Villa suc-cumbed 2-1 at home to

Bournemouth; SwanseaCity ended Chelsea’sunbeaten run with a 1-0win in South Wales;Liverpool beat lack-lus-tre Stoke 4-1; Crystal

Palace defeated Norwich1-0 in the vital relegation

battle and Watford were

held 1-1 by Everton.• In-form Burnley s t i l l

lead the Championshipahead of Middlesbroughwith Brighton & Hove Al-bion, Hull Ci ty, DerbyCounty and Sheff ie ldWednesday close behind.Bolton Wanderers havebeen relegated!

• It’s Wigan Athletic, Bur-ton Albion and BradfordCity 1-2-3 in FL1 (CreweAlexandra are down) andpromoted NorthamptonTown, Oxford United andAccrington Stanley are thetop three in FL2.

• Celtic, Rangers (cham-pions), Dunfermline Athlet-ic and East Fife are top ofthe SPL, SLC, SL1 and SL2respectively.

• In Spain’s La Liga,Atlet ico Madrid beat Es-panyol 3-1 to closew i t h i n

three points of leadersBarcelona who surprisinglylost 1-0 at Real Sociedad.And Cristiano Ronaldo hasbecome the first player everto score 30 goals s ix sea-sons running in La Liga, asReal Madrid whipped Eibar4-0 to stay third.

• Already this week we’vehad the second legs of theChampions League quarter-finals with Manchester Citystar t ing 2-2 with PSG.Tonight Liverpool (1) andBorussia Dortmund (1) playthe return leg of their last-e ight Europa League t ie .And also las t night WestHam met Manchester Unit-ed in their FA Cup s ixthround replay.

• Coming up this week-end we have Chelsea-Man-chester City, Leicester-WestHam, Norwich-Sunderland

and Stoke-Spurs in vitalPL games, while i t ’s

Hibs-Dundee Unitedand Celtic-Rangersin the Scottish

Cup semi-finals.

GOLF • Sheff ie ld-

born Danny Wil-le t t c la imed a

shock Masters win with asuperb five-under-par 67as 2015 championJordan Spiethcrumbled dur-ing a thrillingfinal round atAugusta.

W i l l e t t ,28, won hisf i rs t majorby threeshots to be-come thefirst Britishvictor in 20years, s inceNick Faldotriumphed in1996.

O v e r n i g h tleader Spieth led byfive shots as he ap-proached the 10thgreen at Augusta ,but the Americansurprisingly droppedsix shots in threeholes and Wil le t ttook advantage of

his capitulation, held hisnerve, and went on to

claim the coveted greenjacket in style.

England’s LeeWestwood tied with

Spieth for secondplace, with PaulCasey joint

fourth. And i t

was joy allround forW i l l e t tw h o s ew i f eg a v e

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RUGBY UNION• In the semi-finals of the

European Champions Cupit’s Leicester v Toulon/Rac-ing 92 and Saracens vWasps. In the quarter-finals,Leicester whipped StadeFrancais 41-13, Saracensbeat Northampton 29-20and Wasps stung Exeter 25-24.

BOXING• GB’s Anthony Joshua

knocked out AmericanCharles Martin to becomeworld heavyweight champi-

on, and eight division worldchampion and boxing leg-end Manny Pacquiao beatTimothy Bradley junior inhis last fight before retiring.

HORSE RACING• Teenage jockey David

Mullins rode 33-1 shot Rulethe World to victory in lastSaturday’s 169th Grand Na-t ional . Mouse Morristrained the nine-year-oldhorse, owned by Ryanairchief Michael O’Leary, andfinished ahead of The LastSamuri, Vics Canvas, Gil-gamboa and Goonyel la .There were 72,730 specta-tors a t Aintree to see therace.

ROUND-UP• This weekend we have

the Chinese F1 Grand Prixfrom Shanghai – and Fer-nando Alonso will be at thewheel.

• The World SnookerChampionships start on Sat-urday.

• The British SwimmingChampionships andOlympic trials are now un-derway in Glasgow.

• And the first Divisionalmatches of the 2016 CountyCricket Championship havebeen completed.

Tony MatthewsInternational SportsA former player and now the world’s mostprolific author of football books with al-most 150 published since 1975, Tony is al-so the sports correspondent for SpectrumRadio and lives on La Pilica in the SierraCabrera Mountains overlooking Turre.

Costa de Almeria

AS Joshua and Mullins ‘Rule the World’

The Foxes are Europe-bound and ‘Masterful’ Danny Willett

DANNY WILLET: Claimed a shockMasters win.

JAMIE VARDY:Scored a doubleagainst Sunderland.

ANTHONY JOSHUA: World heavyweightchampion.

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14 - 20 April 2016

IN beautiful spring sunshine, butwith wind that made kicking forconversions difficult, the semi-finalsof the JJ Garcia Trophy were playedon Saturday and Sunday April 9 and10.

First up in Son Caliu was El ToroRC against RC Ponent, for what isalways an emotional meeting. Thevisitors made a strong start withsome good passing and interactionbetween their players and madeplenty of ground into the oppositionshalf.

Once El Toro RC got into theirstride however, RC Ponent found itincreasingly difficult to make head-way against a strong defence andcontinuous pressure from the hosts.First points on the board came froma try for El Toro RC after a lineoutthree metres out. A good run fromthe home team number 15 gave an-other opportunity taking the score to10 - 0.

A few moments of distraction for

the RC Ponent players gave El ToroRC chance to add another try froma scrum at the centre line, followedby some accurate passes and eva-sive running which took the scoreto 15 - 0. RC Ponent lost an oppor-tunity for three points when a drop

kick attempt went wide. More points followed for the hosts

as a stolen ball gave them anothertry followed by a fifth taking thehalf time score to 25 - 0.

A tough pep-talk during the breakset the visitors up for better organi-

sation within their lines and they im-proved the intensity of their attackfor a while giving them an opportu-nity to score their first points from alineout breakaway.

Another good run to the tryline with players in support gave El

Toro RC five more points and theykept the pressure on, not allowingRC Ponent through to score. Asplayers tired and substitutions weremade the flow of play was slower,and in the closing minutes mistakesby El Toro RC allowed the visitorsthrough to score their second try.The final score after a very energeticmatch was 47 - 0.

In the other semi-final betweenCorsaris/Dimonis RC and Bahia RC,both teams were down playersthrough injury and it was a toughmatch with a final score of 15 - 8.

Girls XV Friendly matchThe girls from El Toro RC joined

with Bahia RC to play against themixed players from Shamrock RCand Corsaris RFC to play a friendlyXVs match in Son Caliu. The girlsused the game to gain some valuablematch play in the XV format. It wasa competitive match with a finalscore of 17 - 14 for the girls from ElToro RC and Bahia RC.

The JJ Garcia Trophy semis

MARC MARQUEZ: Roared to his fourth straight win in the GrandPrix of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

WEATHER CONDITIONS: The wind made kicking for conversions difficult.

EXCITING rugby was played in the semi-finals of the competition