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Following my usual perusal of your editorial and Ray Fleming's comments below, I turned to my favourite scribe, Dr. George Giri, for his felicitous Rural Life column. Reading of his blind granddaughter, struck me poignantly, because of its sad origins. It resonated with me strongly as I had developed macular degeneration of the retina, a few years ago. Fortunately, mine was of the “Wet” variety, which meant it could be treated. This was accomplished by the talented personnel of Insalud (Spain's NHS) eye department. Though my sight is diminished, I am still able (Thank God) to read, use a computer and other tasks.

Having lived in Majorca for 30 year, acquiring a still functioning left hip after almost 25 years use, I recently had a Pacemaker implanted at Son Espases, where the same care and devotion to patients by the medical staff, fills me with deep gratitude. After the horror stories emanating from “The great British NHS (as they boast!), I am truly thankful to be living in Spain. And that is why the abstention by the Opposition on Calvia's Council, on prostitution in Magalluf perturbs me so much. When this scandal erupted a few months ago, I wrote to The Bulletin several times. My last letter emphasised that although it seemed an intractable problem, the one certain action that should be taken, is to drive these mugging, robbing vultures off the streets. For the Opposition on Calvia Council to abstain from such a policy, seems to me and many others, shameful and indefensible. Ray Fleming's “Big Boo”, merits a far stronger epithet.

Phil Green , El Toro

Dear Sir,

Good advice to the Spanish government re Gibraltar (07/04). Perhaps you could explain to me the position in respect of Ceuta and Melilla. Should these two Spanish enclaves in North Africa not be returned to Morocco? Perhaps this situation is completely different to that of Gibraltar?

Geoff Williamson, Santa Ponsa

Dear Sir,

I was recently in Majorca for two months doing some cycling. While out cycling one day near to Manacor a car ran into me and knocked me off sending me to the ground. One of the main points I would like to bring to your readers attention was that, as I was on my own, the Guardia Civil took my cycle from the scene. As I couldn't walk having suffered a fractured pelvis in three places. They brought my cycle back to me, to the hotel where I was staying. The only point is that several items had been removed from the cycle. Being all the computer equipment, ie, the magnet from the spokes, the pick up from the front forks and the receiver/readout from the handlebars. And a brand new folding spare tyre which was taped under the seat to the seat stays. The next day when they were telephoned, they said there was nothing left at the scene. Which I was aware of, as the bike was intact, apart from the handlebars which were twisted. And they went on to say that it had been inside the police station for the eight days they had it in their possession. And they weren't interested in taking a theft report from me. As I am a retired Police Officer from the UK. I really find these actions dreadful. If you would like more information I would be more than happy to further expand upon the incident.

Frank Trcek