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SOUTH EDITION - OCTOBER 2010 Issue 144
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UK crime-fighting char- Operations at Crimestop- SOCA, said: “Operation
ity Crimestoppers and the pers, said: “The public is Captura is helping make
expat insurance agency Serious Organised Crime one of the greatest weap- the ex-pat community in
Agency (SOCA) are once ons in the fight against Spain an uncomfortable
again closing in on Brit- crime, and once again place for fugitives. Hav-
ain’s most wanted who we are asking the public ing the public’s attention
are believed to be on the to help track down most focussed on these indi-
run in Spain. wanted individuals who viduals goes a long way to
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ish Embassy in Madrid
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UK law enforcement agen- peals on the most wanted
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in October 2006, there viduals please contact SER, grandson of the notorious criminal
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Warrants issued against
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them. Information given
rested. Many of these are are and you will not go to tion to his involvement in the importation
to Crimestoppers anony-
now serving lengthy prison court. Contact us on 0800 of approximately 2 tonnes of cannabis into
mously can help locate
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these criminals so that ar-
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rests can be carried out by
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DOWN murder.
Ken Gallagher, Head of
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Airport Parking & Hotels European Union are enti- is important to note that
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specialists, is helping holi- ing to pay duty and/or tax ances.
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Euribor reaches highest Radical speed limit restrictions on Spanish roads
level in 20 months TIGHT new speed restrictions are set to hit Spain’s roads in a
bid to cut accident numbers and save money. From March 7, all
THE Euribor at the end of February was motorways will see their speed limits reduced to 110 kilometres
the highest seen for 20 months, with per hour from 120, given that much of the country’s petrol sup-
its closing figure standing at 1.711 per ply comes from Libya and this has recently dried up due to the
cent. riots. But ecologists want to see it reduced even further, to 90
For the seventh month running, vari- kilometres per hour. Although government vice-president Alfre-
able-rate mortgages have gone up. do Pérez Rubalcaba says Spain’s oil supply is not in danger, he
An average mortage of 150,000 euros claims the country ‘relies too heavily’ on petrol. Additionally, the
taken out in February last year with a Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT), part of the ministry of pub-
25-year term will now have increased lic works, intends to reduce speed-limits on single-carriageway
from 580 euros a month to 614 euros roads to 30 kilometres per hour (just over 20 miles per hour).
a month, a monthly increase of 34 eu- The DGT claims 268 pedestrians were killed on roads in 2009,
ros. and that 46 per cent of fatal accidents in built-up areas relate
Ever since the historical low reached in to speeding cars. “At 70 kilometres per hour, a pedestrian who
March 2010 – 1.215 per cent – the in- is hit will be killed. At 50 kilometres per hour, about 50 per cent
terest rate governing the Eurozone has will escape with their lives, but at 30 kilometres per hour, 95
consistently been on the up. per cent will,” says Pepe Navarro, head of the DGT. They also
But it was not until August 2010 that intend to cut public transport fees by an average of five per cent
the increases began to show up in to encourage people to leave their cars at home.
mortgage payments.
Interest rates are increased by the Cen-
tral European Bank (BCE) to curb infla- Petrol prices hit record levels Ikea agrees site for new store in Paterna
tion.
It is predicted that they will continue to PETROL prices have reached historic highs throughout the whole SWEDISH multinational furniture chain Ikea has agreed to open a
rise, but not to rocket, as they did at the of the EU, and particularly in Spain. Costs of fuel have now hit new store in Paterna (Valencia) opposite the Heron City shopping and
leisure complex. After months of negotiating and even an ultimatum
end of 2007. 1.284 euros per litre, a 16 per cent rise on last year’s price. Die-
on the part of Paterna town council after waiting weeks to hear from
sel currently sits at 1.247 euros per litre, an increase of 24 per
Mini-Las Vegas in cent on February 2010. This means filling the average petrol tank
Ikea’s bosses, the site for the new store has finally been agreed. At
least three initial options were rejected, due to access problems. The
Valencia? now costs 70.60 euros, compared to 55 euros a year ago. The
increase in fuel prices are partly due to an increase in demand
store will not open for at least three years, and Ikea and Paterna
council still have to sign an agreement covering all legal aspects,
VALENCIA could become the next Las from emerging economies, and partly due to the riots in Libya, terms and conditions. Heron City is right on the crossroads between
Vegas, according to Singaporean broad- Tunisia and Egypt. Crude oil has risen to a record high of 117 the bypass and the CV-35, very close to Valencia city and with easy
dollars per barrel, compared to just 104 dollars in the third week access to the main road for shoppers from Castellón or Alicante. Res-
sheet The business times. idents in the Comunidad Valenciana spend over 50 million euros a
Sheldon Adelson, chairman and chief in February. Despite this, Spain still has some of the lowest fuel
prices in Europe, with the EU average being 1.448 euros per litre, year in Ikea stores, even though they have to travel to other regions
executive officer of Las Vegas Sands – mostly Murcia and Madrid – to do so.
Corp – parent company of Venetian Ma- and the average for the Eurozone sitting at 1.455 euros per litre.
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RASTRO & AUCTION IN NOVETLE British Consulate Pilots Extending its Opening Hours
IN THE POLIGONO INDUSTRIAL NEXT TO THE
RESTAUANT LA VILA. (CV40, EXIT 3 DIRECTION XATIVA TO GALP
PETROL STN., 3RD EXIT INTO CAMI POLIGONO OR FROM XATIVA The British Consulate in Alicante will be pilot- and to provide a more customer friendly serv-
MACDONALDS, DIRECTION ONTINYENT. AT FLYOVER ROUNDA- ing evening opening hours for notarial work ice.” In March, the Consulate in Alicante will
BOUT 2ND EXIT DIRECTION VALLES & CERDA INTO POLIGONO. every Thursday in March to provide a more be open on the following dates:
IN THE RASTRO, convenient service for its customers. This Thursday March 10th 16:30-19:30 Thursday
• ENGLISH FOOD SHOP SLIM WITH KIM EACH service will be by appointment only. March 17th 16:30-19:30
• CAFE WED. @10.30. The Consulate’s normal opening hours are Thursday March 24th 16:30-19:30
• GIFTS GOLD & SILVER 08:30-13:30, but during March we will also Thursday March 31st 16:30-19:30
• HAIRDRESSER JEWELLERY BOUGHT be open each Thursday from 16:30-19:30 by Examples of notarial services include docu-
• THOUSANDS OF BOOKS & SOLD, BEST prior appointment. ments regarding your change of residence or
• WATCHES & JEWELLERY PRICES PAID. British Consul, Paul Rodwell, said “We know documents for getting married in Spain.
• HOME MADE PASTIES, PIES, JAMS, PICKLES that customers would like the flexibility of ex- If you would like to make an appointment with
& AUTHENTIC VALENCIAN SPECIALITIES, tended opening hours, as it means that peo- the British Consulate for any of these dates,
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13 MARCH AT 11.30. Viewing from 10.00. New rubbish plants could see tax hikes
HOUSE CLEARANCES UNDERTAKEN A NUMBER of towns and villages Chiva, Montroi, Turís, Ontinyent, gion is constantly on the rise and currently paralysed due to lack of
CALL 617 885 375 in the province of Valencia have Albaida, Barxeta, La Font de la is expected to exceed three mil- funds.
been earmarked as possible lo- Figuera, Tuéjar, Callés and Val- lion tonnes a year by the end of Ministry sources say they are se-
cations for new incinerators and lada as options for sites. 2011. The last time facilities for
www.lenasparra.com landfill sites, says the ministry of For the province of Alicante, parts rubbish-dumping were reviewed
riously considering an increase in
rubbish-collection rates through-
the environment. was 1997, and the government
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says its infrastructure cannot
out the region to fund the works.
The regional government plans to Alta areas have been provision- Yet rubbish rates have already in-
install at least one of each in all ally selected. According to the cope with the sheer volume any
more. Work started on building creased by 20 per cent in the last
three provinces in the region. It is ministry, the amount of rubbish three years in many towns and
considering Sagunto, Requena, generated by residents in the re- a plant in Llíria at the end of the
year, and the one in Manises is villages.
New nursery school Forest fire in Montroi
opens on Gandia beach A FOREST fire broke out in Montroi (Valencia)
at 10.30hrs on Sunday morning, wiping out
GANDIA’S long-awaited new nursery school in two hectares of scrubland.
the beach area has finally opened. Firefighters from Silla, Torrent, Chiva and
Its official inauguration on the last Sunday in Montroi itself were called out to the scene,
February included an open day, where par- and managed to bring the flames under con-
trol within three hours.
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the new building and speak to the teachers.
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Vodafone under fire for Longest-serving ETA prisoners released this spring
switching customers to BASQUE terrorist José María Sagarduy, However, he lost his rights to this in March
Smartphone package the longest-serving ETA prisoner, is due
to be released after completing a 30-
1993 when he attempted to escape from
Granada provincial prison by cutting a
without permission year, nine-month sentence. hole in the ceiling of his cell and climbing
Sagarduy was sent down at the age of onto the roof.
A MOBILE telephone company has 21 and, when he is freed on April 13 this When he climbed over the chain-link fenc-
received a surge of complaints after year, will be 52 years old. ing on the patio, he tripped on an electri-
switching a number of its customers to The second-longest standing inmate, 69- cal wire, which alerted prison guards.
a Smartphone package without asking year-old Jon Aguirre, will be released on His thwarted jailbreaking attempt also
them first. May 5 after exactly 30 years. left him with a fractured leg and arm.
Vodafone has been accused by the Sagarduy was initially arrested on July 10, Like Aguirre, he has publicly declared
consumer union OCU of not requesting 1980 and charged with murder, posses- that he does not have any remorse or re-
authorisation from mobile users before sion of firearms and explosives, grievous grets over his crime.
changing their plan to a flat rate with a bodily harm and other, similar offences. Aguirre was arrested in May 1981 and
monthly cost of 17.70 euros, which in- Given that he was judged under the 1973 charged with murder and possession of
cludes internet access. version of the Criminal Code, the terrorist firearms.
A representative of the company says would have been eligible for a reduced Both have long been lauded by other BASQUE terrorist José María Sagarduy,
it has been doing this to prevent cus- sentence on the grounds of good behav- members of ETA, being considered the the longest-serving ETA prisoner
tomers’ bills from going off the strato- iour. ‘hard nuts’ of the terrorist cell.
sphere when they make sporadic use of
the internet on their mobile phones.
When Vodafone detects that the SIM
Zara online blunder leads to orders purchased at one euro
card has been used via a Smartphone HIGH-STREET chain-store Zara’s new online shopping service has stunned customers with its rock-bottom prices – but this
terminal, whether or not it is a pay-as- turned out to be a computer error, say representatives from the company. For just a few minutes last week, a number of items of
you-go handset or a phone purchased clothing were on sale for just one euro. The customer services department immediately contacted all those who had made pur-
from the company, they are automati- chases, and are said to have ‘resolved the situation’ with them. Although it is open to conjecture whether, legally, the one-euro
cally switching customers across to price tag constitutes a valid contract once taken up by the customer, meaning Zara would have to stand by these figures, they
their flat rate. say all orders affected by the IT bug have been cancelled and buyers have made purchases of the same items at the correct re-
But if the customer does not wish to tail price. Zara, which has stores worldwide, is one of the brands owned by the Galicia-based retail giant, Inditex. Its head is said
proceed on this basis, Vodafone refus- to be one of the richest men in Spain. Other Inditex clothing stores include cut-price womenswear chain Bershka; streetwear
es to cancel the move and switch back store Pull&Bear; underwear brand Oysho, and chic high-street classical wear label Massimo Dutti.
to the old plan.
However, they do allow the user to
change to another plan at a higher cost
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Your Horoscope for the month of March
bY
Annabel Burton
Astrologer
It is just before Valentine’s Day
and a man walks into Ann Summer
through lingerie for his wife. He s to purchase some see-
march for Aries This month, significant influences regarding all kinds of communications are is shown several possibilities that
range from £50 to £150 in
price, the more see-through, the
a key factor - this is perfect for networking, sharing your ideas and welcoming new people into your life. higher the price. He opts for the
One thing leads to another and you are keen to start a new venture. You seem to be attracted to what is £150 and takes the lingerie home. sheerest item, pays the
He presents it to his wife and asks
a little dangerous and take more than the usual risks. But it’s not until later in the month you will see how it on and model it for him. Upstairs her to go upstairs, put
the wife thinks ‘I have an idea. It’s
this turns out. There are unexpected benefits that you hadn’t anticipated! Find out more www.Ask-the-As- might as well be nothing. I won’t so see-through that it
put it on - do the modelling nake
trologer.com get a £150 refund and keep the d - return it tomorrow and
money for myself’. So she appears
march for Taurus t’s amazing what can happen when you get out and about and avoid your stairs and strikes a pose. The husb naked at the top of the
and says ‘Stone me, it wasn’t that
usual haunts. You are encouraged to try different things and break new ground and it’s not that hard with creased in the shop’.
current influences. Your ruler, Venus, spends this month in quirky Aquarius, so expect more than a mere
a plane.
brush with technology, up to the minute concepts and experiences that are a far cry from the traditional. A Muslim was sitting next to Paddy on if he’d like a drink. He replied in
ss asked the Muslim
Paddy ordered a whisky. The stewarde
You are tempted to have a little break too, and the chance of a last minute getaway towards the end of the
let liquor touch my lips!” Paddy handed
month is just what you could do with.. Find out more www.Ask-the-Astrologer.com
disgust “I’d rather be raped by a dozen whores than
’t know we had a choice!”
march for Gemini Important developments in your career mean that you could be at some his drink back and said “Me too, I didn
kind of crossroads; you are trying to align what you love to do with what you can get paid to do and you are
in no mood to compromise. You should have no problem using your many talents to find just the right situa- BORDER PATROL ALERT ..................The British Border Patrol is asking citizens to
tion. The Sun moves into fiery Aries on the 21st and joins your ruler, Mercury. This gives you the edge when keep on the lookout for a red 1951 Chevy that they suspect is being used to smuggle
it comes to being assertive and to the point, but your imagination is running riot this month too. Allow the illegal immigrants from Calais to Dover , through the Channel Tunnel. If you see the
good ideas to take shape in the last week. Find out more www.Ask-the-Astrologer.com vehicle, pictured below, and have reason to believe that it is the suspect vehicle, you are
urged to contact your local police station.
march for Cancer You have been enjoying a pleasant romantic interlude and as you know,
nothing stays the same, so this month could see a mere romance develop further. Indeed, there are some
emotional highs to with the powerful influence of all that Piscean energy but you mustn’t ignore the invi-
tations or opportunities to explore further afield than your own back yard. You are comfortable with the
familiar but now there is a sense of the exotic making itself known with interesting consequences. This
month’s full moon on the 19th could bring matters to a head around a neighbourhood issue. Find out more
www.Ask-the-Astrologer.com
march for Leo This is a month for beginnings and endings and while you are not entirely
comfortable with the idea of change, it’s different when you instigate this yourself. It may not come as a
surprise to you, but it does to others, of exactly how determined you can be once your mind is made up.
You are helped after the 21st when the Sun moves into Aries, but there is a new development which needs
careful consideration. However you are more likely to be reckless and could be swept off your feet. Who
said romance was dead! Find out more www.Ask-the-Astrologer.com
march for Virgo You hate the idea of having all your energies scattered and demands for your
time and attention from all over the place. This is unlikely to happen this month, since there is quite a focus
in specific life areas for you. For the first three weeks or so, make the most of the planetary energies in your
relationships. You are learning through finding out what others think and see yourself reflected in the kind
of experiences you have. If you are upbeat and positive, the Universe is happy to meet you half way. But
life changing situations are just around the corner and you welcome them with open arms.. Find out more
www.Ask-the-Astrologer.com
march for Libra There is always too much choice, or so you thought, and yet this month sees
that certain opportunities are becoming narrow and more focused. This takes the need to spend endless
hours discussing the pro’s and con’s of a situation that you and another are dealing with and go for the ob-
vious. It maybe about dealing with basics but you have to start somewhere. New situations occur after the
third week as Uranus moves into Aries. The pace is hotting up and you love the new variety that is around,
even though it takes some getting used to! Find out more www.Ask-the-Astrologer.com
defenseless that I took pity they are too tight. I also
march for Scorpio You feel like a fresh start, or the chance to capture what you thought was FINE EXPLANATION gave her the underwear
on her and let her into the
lost. Think about what is fun, spontaneous and the complete opposite of dreary responsibility which has The wife came home early car. I noticed that she was that was your anniversary
been overshadowing your ability to leave your worries behind. Of course there will always be things you and found her husband in very thin, not well dressed present, which you don’t
cannot ignore, but the message is to make the most of your natural creativity, artistic or otherwise, and their bedroom making love and very dirty. She told me wear because I don’t have
indulge your passion. You are in a flirtatious mood too so don’t dismiss the chance for romance. Important to a very attractive young that she hadn’t eaten for good taste. I found the sexy
business gets underway in the last week or so after a long build up. Find out more www.Ask-the-Astrologer. woman. And she was some- three days. So, in my com- blouse my sister gave you for
com what upset. ‘You are a dis- passion, I brought her home Christmas that you don’t
respectful pig!’ she cried. and warmed up the enchila- wear just to annoy her, and
march for Sagittarius Perhaps your finances are under pressure at the moment as major ‘How dare you do this to das I made for you last night, I also donated those boots
expenditure has been more than likely. But you are also very resourceful and you are finding ways to do me -- a faithful wife, the the ones you wouldn’t eat you bought at the expensive
things differently. In fact, you could be contemplating a career move into a new area and there is plenty of mother of your children! I’m because you’re afraid you’ll boutique and don’t wear be-
information you need to research. The starting point is to ask the question, what is your ideal? It may not leaving you. I want a divorce put on weight. The poor cause someone at work has
be as impossible as you think. Others are keen to jump on board and some of you will be looking to move right away!’ And the hus- thing devoured them in mo- a pair the same.’ The hus-
house fairly shortly too. Find out more www.Ask-the-Astrologer.com band replied, ‘Hang on just ments. Since she needed a band took a quick breath
a minute love so at least I good clean-up, I suggested and continued - ‘She was so
march for Capricorn How you connect and communicate with others becomes a key is-
can tell you what happened.’ grateful for my understand-
a shower, and while she was
sue this month. Your interactions on both a business and romantic level can open doors for you, which ‘Fine, go ahead,’ she sobbed,’ doing that, I noticed her ing and help that as I walked
may have been out of reach had you taken your own path. Indeed, you are keen to bring in changes which but they’ll be the last words clothes were dirty and full her to the door, she turned
benefit you for the future but you are looking at this from a financial, emotional and practical point of view. you’ll say to me!’ And the of holes, so I threw them to me with tears in her eyes
Try to simplify what’s important as it is easy to get bogged down in too much detail. Delegate too, as time husband began -- ‘Well, I was away. Then, as she needed and said, ‘Please .... Do you
is precious. Find out more www.Ask-the-Astrologer.com getting into the car to drive clothes, I gave her the de- have anything else that your
march for Aquarius This month Venus is in your sign and helps ease the way in terms of
home, and this young lady signer jeans that you have wife doesn’t use?
here asked me for a lift. She had for a few years, but
looked so down and out and
money and love. This is good news to you since you have been feeling a little out of luck in this area. This
helpful influence does not mean that you don’t have to put the work in but you are more inclined to say don’t wear because you say
and do the right thing which inspires and impresses others. This means you are particularly influential and
Irish Virginity Test Ki
can ask favours with ease. But it’s all about give and take and you do what is necessary to sooth troubled
waters and difficult situations. Find out more www.Ask-the-Astrologer.com
Send your t ....
to get married and ask Paddy was planning
ed his doctor how he
could tell if his bride
march for Pisces The Sun is in your sign until the 21st and it is time for you to be energized Favourite said, ‘Well, you need
It-Yourself shop. A
is a virgin. The docto
three things from a Do
r
-
and clear about what you want, or maybe what you don’t want. As it is, you find that you can turn situations can of red paint, a
to your advantage and have a knack of being in the right place at the right time. Others are keen to follow Funnies of blue paint... A nd
a sh
A nd what do I do wit ovel.’ Paddy asked, ‘
can
your lead and you could be organizing a team or a group for some special shared purpose. Fortunate situ- h th
to replied, ‘Before the we ese, doc?’ The doc
ations occur after the 27th when Venus enters your sign for the next three weeks. This helps artistic and dding night, you paint
one of your balls red
creative ventures and gives a boost to your romantic life. Find out more www.Ask-the-Astrologer.com and the other ball blu
e.
Jokes@inlandtrader.net If she says, “That’s th
I ever saw”, you hit he
e strangest pair of ba
lls
r with the shovel.’
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