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Foreign tourists boost Benidorm hotel occupancy IN the first two weeks of June, the average hotel occupancy rate in Benidorm reached 87.9 per cent. This is 0.7 per cent more than the same period last year, according to hospitality association Hosbec. The increase is thanks to foreign tourists. The British market has increased by 6 per cent since last year to 230,134 overnight stays. More Dutch and Belgian tourists have been visiting Benidorm with 13,692 and 29,012 overnight stays and a 2.6 per cent and 3.8 per cent increase from the first two weeks of June 2011 respectively.
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LA NUCIA’S eighth Medieval Market is just around the corner. From next Friday (July 6) until Sunday the old town centre, in front of the town hall, will have 60 craft-makers selling ceramics,
leather bags, belts and shoes, glass, designer jewellery, soap and perfumes as well as a large assorted food section. There will also be music, street theatre, and face painting.
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TWO young men were arrested on larceny charges. They are suspected of breaking into vehicles parked on Calpe streets and stealing items from inside them.
Inhaling smoke TWO girls, aged nine and 11, and a 37year-old woman were treated for smoke inhalation from a fire at a property on the road between Moraira and Calpe.
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AN electronic music festival called ‘Neptunalia’ is set to take place at Terra Natura’s aquatic park next Saturday, July 7.
Road opening AVENIDA Jose Such Ortega in Benidorm is set to open to traffic in July, after road works to improve water drainage and accessibility to Elche Park.
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ONE of the top 80s’ rock bands, Simple Minds, will play their ‘5x5 Live Tour’ at IFA Open Air Auditorium in Alicante on August 11. The gig will be one of only three dates of the band’s Spanish summer tour, which includes Marbella, Elche, and Cap Roig. The Scottish rock band come back
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with five songs from each of their five first albums, including ‘Live in a Day’ (1979), ‘Reel to Real Cacophony’ (1979), ‘Empires and Dance’ (1989), ‘Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call’ (1981), and ‘New Gold Dream’ (1982). There will be a 80s’ after-show party for those who wish to continue
celebrating a fantastic decade of music. Simple Minds have sold more than 60 million albums and won many nominations and awards throughout their life as a band, as well as 22 platinum records only in the UK, five No. 1 albums and 22 singles within the Top 20 charts.
THE Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir with guests The Big Fish Rock Choir will perform at Salon de Actos, Teulada tomorrow (Friday) at 7pm. Entrance is â‚Ź10 and the concert is in aid of cancer charity MABS. Call 965 745 577.
Open Day THERE will be an Open Day in aid of Casa de Animo in Alcalali on Saturday July 14, 11am-3pm at 58 Puerta del Valle, Murla, with stalls offering various produce and items, a beautician, food and drink, fun and games, as well as a raffle.
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Half of pharmacies are without medicine HALF the pharmacies in the Valencia Region have been left without basic medication. This is due to the €480 million debt still owed to the pharmacies, meaning they can no longer afford to buy more medicine. They are owed money for medicine they give out free to people who come in with prescriptions given by social security doctors.
The pharmacies then claim the money back from the regional government each month. However, the money has not been paid back for the months of February, March, April and May. If this ‘spiral’ of non-payment continues, “80 per cent of pharmacies will have problems with medicine stocks,” said president of the college of pharmacists, Maria Teresa Guardiola.
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FORTY unemployed people have completed a training course on how to open a business, organised by San Vicente del Raspeig Development Agency.
Dealer convicted A MAN was sentenced to four and a half years for selling cocaine from his bar in Benidorm. He was arrested in October 2010 after more than 10g of the drug was found hidden in the men’s bathroom.
Foreign travellers NEARLY four in 10 of the 597,847 travellers staying at hotels in the Valencia Region in May were foreigners, according to the National Statistics Institute.
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ESPERATE HOUSEWIVES actress Eva Longoria is set to visit Southern Spain this summer... for the third year running. Eva will be in Marbella, Costa del Sol, to attend the Global Gift Gala on August 19. The gala and the Dynamic Walk-A-Thon through Marbella on the same weekend will benefit the Eva Longoria Foundation and the Cesare Scariolo Foundation, which unite to bring care, relief and research to child cancer sufferers. In addition, they join to empower women and
themselves, families and communities through education and entrepreneurship. Individual tickets for the Global Gift Gala dinner with entertainment at the Gran Melia Resort Don Pepe - which will include a charity auction and a tribute to Antonio Banderas, the 2012 Global Gift Excellence Award recipient - are €950. The VIP Platinum Table is priced at €20,000. Born in 1975, Eva confessed during a TV interview she was the ‘ugly duckling’ of her family and rejected at modelling schools because of her small stature.
Teen injured after climbing pylon Falling revenue A TEENAGER was seriously injured after climbing an electricity pylon. The 17-year-old from Mutxamel received an electric discharge of 20,000 volts from the pylon in Sant Joan d’Alacant. The electric shock nearly killed the Moroccan teen who was admitted to Alicante General Hospital with third degree burns on various parts of his body. The teen also suffered multiple wounds after falling nearly 12m after he was electrocuted. The incident occurred shortly after the youth reportedly parted company with friends he had been walking with on the road by the cemetery around 10.30pm.
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Man drowns A 77-YEAR-OLD man drowned in the waters off San Juan Beach in Alicante despite lifeguards performing CPR. The victim was on holiday and lived in Madrid.
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“They are now talking about putting a financial payment plan into action, but until I see something being done I do not believe a word they say,” said Guardiola. Pharmacies have already gone on two strikes in protest against the lack of payment of the debt. Now with the summer months here and the influx of tourists to the area, the lack of available medication could cause serious problems.
THE water level in Valencia’s reservoirs decreased by 1.23 per cent since last week bringing levels down to 63.07 per cent, which is less than the average over the past 10 years of 64.06 per cent. This time last year the reservoirs were 78.81 per cent full.
THANKS to turning off street lights in certain parts of San Vicente del Raspeig, the town hall has saved €115,000 in the first half of the year.
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MADRID residents speak English and are ready for the tourists’
Esperanza Aguirre, President of the Madrid Region, when talking to US businessmen who are deciding whether to locate ‘Eurovegas’ in Barcelona or in Madrid.
THE average revenue per hotel room in Alicante City fell by 15.1 per cent in the first quarter of the year, while in other cities throughout Spain it increased by up to five per cent according to Exceltur.
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ELECTRIC bills will rise by four per cent from July 1 if the government does not change its part in the final calculation. This will affect some 20 million consumers and would be the second price rise so far this year.
AROUND 120kg of ‘illegal’ fireworks were seized from various establishments in Alicante City; 60kg from a paper shop in Alipark, 35kg from Carolinas supermarket and 25kg from various mobile units in Avenida Alfonso de Sabio.
Ninth arrest A WOMAN has become the ninth person to be arrested in connection with a burglary at a property in Alcoleja (Alicante) in which a 90-year-old woman died.
Violent death THE mayor of San Vicente del Raspeig, Luisa Pastor, expressed her “repulsion and condemnation” at the death of a 40year-old resident due to domestic violence.
and finally... SURGEONS at the Pedro Cavadas Hospital in Madrid have successfully implanted both feet of a 10-yearold boy who was injured in a traffic accident earlier this month. They are hopeful that he will be able to walk again within six months.
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International fugitive held By Paul Deed AN Albanian man, 31, arrested in Denia last week, is wanted for crimes in Barcelona and Italy. He was sought on an international arrest warrant issued by Italian authorities, said a spokesman for the National Police. The man was on a crime spree in Denia, breaking into 12 restaurants and shops using the same method, forcing bars and shutters with a hydraulic jack. He then immobilised alarms and video cameras before looting the premises at leisure, emptying cash registers and slot machines by breaking them open.
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‘White nights’ coming to Denia town centre By Benny Davis DENIA town centre will soon be a safe haven for night revellers and a nightmare for motorists. The local council recently announced that in addition to the main central shopping street Marques de Campo being closed to traffic daily from 3pm, a section of La Mar between Carlos and Diana will also be closed from Friday evenings to Sunday. Denia Councillor Vincent Michelet explained that traffic controls will be in place throughout the
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Facebook riot rouser jailed A MAN has been jailed for three years for trying to incite violence on his Facebook page during last year’s riots in London.
Olympic strike BUS DRIVERS in London announced a 24-hour strike in pursuit of a ÂŁ500 payment for working during the Olympics. STREET CLOSURE: El Marques de Campo in Denia. summer to encourage visitors to the town centre and boost summer trade.
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Temperatures set to rise this weekend A MASS of hot and dry air is set to drive up temperatures to 36ÂşC in Alicante Province on Sunday. However, this is two degrees less than the average temperature of 38ÂşC throughout Spain, according to weather
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forest fires in Alicante Province and inland Valencia Province. CCE will be in contact with all the affected town halls and emergency services to inform them of the pre-emergency situation.
celebrations in the historic downtown areas including ‘White Nights’ during which establishments will be offering special discounts and activities between the hours of 9pm and midnight. The ban on weekend night parking will also appease residents living within the areas who in the past have complained about car radios blaring out until the early hours.
Isle of Rain WET weather took its toll on revellers at the Isle of Wight festival. Hundreds were stranded on the island as ferries were suspended.
Greedy banker AN INVESTMENT banker and his wife were jailed for netting ÂŁ1.5 million from insider-dealing.
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Benidorm has 10 years of austerity ahead LAST Friday Benidorm finally approved a series of budgetary measures, which if implemented will mean it will receive more than €58 million from the state to assist in its realignment of debt programme. This will allow Benidorm to pay its suppliers who, being the last in line of default, are the ones suffering the most. The loan will be repayable over 10 years at a rate of six per cent. The new budget, called the ‘Adjustment Plan’ will mean higher taxes throughout the town, mirrored by cuts in services and expenditure. For example, this year it is expected that spending will be reduced by €9 million, and by 2013 that figure is expected to increase to €11 million. But the most critical stage will come between 2014 and 2015, when it is planned to cut between €15 and €17 million.
CLEARINGS: Crews will also create fire-breaks. emergency services have maximum access to all potentially dangerous areas, including clear roads into forest and open scrubland areas.
Identifying suitable locations for the creation of fire-breaks, is also on the agenda. Groups of volunteers under the direction of Councillor Carole
Partnership for Tesco and Terra Natura BENIDORM’S nature and animal park Terra Natura is promoting itself in the UK. The city’s Tourism Foundation has launched an agreement to collaborate with British supermarket chain Tesco. Tesco’s millions of customers will be able to get entrance tickets by accumulating loyalty coupons on the clubcard system earned through shopping. The initiative will be launched across Tesco’s 2,900 plus supermarkets. The clubcard’s website receives 1.5 million visits each week.
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Calpe launches a fire prevention campaign IN response to a recent serious outbreak of fires in the Empredola area of Calpe, local Mayor Cesar Sanchez has launched a community fire prevention initiative. Sixty people had to be evacuated from their homes when the fires broke out. During the coming months, city crews will be concentrating on clearing potential fire outbreak areas including roadside debris, gullies and abandoned building plots used as dumping grounds for garden waste and open scrub land posing a serious fire risk to surrounding urbanisations. Part of the work will be to ensure that
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Saunders, Department of Citizen Participation, will be joining in the clean-up operation. Mayor Sanchez has appointed the council’s head biologist to monitor the situation throughout the summer months. The mayor’s final message is that under no circumstances should householders dump garden refuse or unwanted items on adjoining empty land or in gullies as this is a blatant breach of local bye-laws presents a serious fire hazard that could lead to serious injury, even death, within the community. Use the advertised public waste services at the ‘Green’ points located around the borough, or contact the town hall for advice.
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Town halls join forces ALTEA, Alfaz del Pi and La Nucia Town Halls are combining their municipal services as a means of cutting costs. They will be sharing the management of the treasury, culture, infrastructure and sports departments. This is not the first time that town halls in the Valencia Region have decided to join forces in such a way. However, this initiative is a bit different as it is three municipalities whose combined population exceeds 60,000 and is more than 100,000 at some times of the year due to the foreign residents who live there for part of the year.
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Russian on trial for stabbing taxi driver A RUSSIAN man faces a five-yearand-11-month prison sentence if found guilty of attempted murder and robbery. He allegedly stabbed a taxi driver six times in August 2009. The accused got into the taxi in Benidorm and asked to be taken to
Murcia for €150. After stopping at a petrol station in El Chorrico in Molino de Segura, he allegedly put a knife to the driver’s neck, drawing blood. When the driver realised his passenger had a knife, he jumped out of the car, calling for help while being pursued by his passenger.
The accused reportedly caught up with the driver and stabbed him twice in the back, and again in the shoulder and side. Turning to defend himself, the driver was then stabbed twice in the chest. A third person came to the rescue and managed to pull the passenger off the driver. He then got into the taxi and drove off. He was arrested the next day in Callosa de Segura at the Vega Baja San Bartolome Hospital in Orihuela. The stolen taxi was also recovered. The victim’s injuries could have been fatal if he KEEPING US SAFE: Villajoyosa’s beach security force for the summer. had not received surgery, according to the prosecutor. The prosecutor has VILLAJOYOSA presented its beach “The security of our beaches asked that the accused be security force, which costs €83,000. continues to be a priority,” explained given a restraining order In addition to the 11 lifeguards, Beach Councillor Xaro Escrig. and not be allowed to there is a co-ordinator, a skipper, a “We want beach-goers to enjoy the contact the victim for nine security guard and a lifesaving jetski, sea but under the surveillance of our years and pay more than as well as Civil Protection and an lifeguards who will supervise the €1,800 compensation. ambulance available. beaches.”
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Stuck in car for two days AN elderly woman was stuck for two days in her car after crashing in the Black Forest.
On the hop A FUGITIVE kangaroo is still on the run in Saxony after being reported loose in a woman’s backyard. Police were unable to catch the animal.
TV 1-0 Sex MORE than half of German women would go without sex for a year rather than turn off the TV for that long.
Norway deal GREEN energy sources will be linked to Norwegian plants via a new sea cable from Germany, due for completion by 2018.
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The cost of tying the knot By Nicole Hallett THE rates for civil marriages vary from place to place. Depending on the municipality, it can range from being free to up to €160. San Joan d’Alacant is one of the places where couples can marry for free, and is available throughout the week. Other municipality town halls often have restricted times during which weddings can take place. In San Vicente del Raspeig it costs €55 to marry after 1pm on Fridays and €120 on Saturdays. Busot charges €100 to marry Thursdays and Fridays between 12pm and 2pm, while outside of this time slot it costs €160.
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Calpe to employ seagull cannon this summer By Paul Deed FOR more than 10 years Calpe
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from flying over the town’s seafront port area. After several failed attempts, this summer it wants to implement a system of cannons designed to propel nets which expand in mid-air and entrap passing gulls. This is a matter of serious concern, said the council, because the gull presence is destroying the ecosystem of the area due to accumulated guano - bird droppings and is threatening the physical safety of tourists and locals. The guano carries germs and is a corrosive compound on both metal and brickwork. Some of the children give thanks for the donation. Gulls are quite large, especially close up when, as locals and tourists have witnessed, the birds become aggressive in A €2,500 DONATION was given to The money will go to towards their search for food, to the charity Estrellas de Colores the construction and maintenance the extent of divefrom the Alfaz del Pi Cinema of a children’s library on Ometepe bombing restaurant Festival. Island in Nicaragua. tables and pedestrians.
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‘Hu’ and cry DENMARK - Critics in Copenhagen accused the government of bending their freespeech rules to ensure that Chinese premier Hu Jintao’s visit was not disturbed.
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Bars fined €2,000 for staying open POLICE in Benidorm came down hard in the town’s old quarter last week by issuing fines against establishments for staying open too late. Just as tourist businesses saw some light at the end of the tunnel, with the arrival of the summer season, after what many say was a quiet low season, in the first night of police presence, €2,000 in fines was issued. The penalties if strictly applied can accumulate and increase for repeat offences to €30,000. Some quarters expressed concern that the raids were made in the old town area, where many of the bars are aimed at gay clientele. Under Valencian law bars must close at 1.30am and pubs at 3.30am. Benidorm has always been an exception to this, rarely enforcing the legislation, and local businesses are now petitioning the council for explanations.
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Murcia region is third lowest for average pension income By Nicole Hallett THE Murcia Region had the third lowest average pension in June with €730.50. This is €99.07 below the Spanish Social Security system’s average of €829.57. Only Extremadura and Galicia regions had lower average pensions than Murcia with €704.31
and €696.14 respectively. The Andalucia Region had the fourth lowest pension with €757.31, followed by the Balearics and Valencia with €758.39 and €762.17 respectively. Seven Spanish regions, plus Ceuta, exceeded the average Spanish pension with Pais Vasco, Asturias and Madrid topping the list
with €1,024.74, €984.78 and €981.51 respectively. The number of pensions in the Murcia Region rose to 228,880 in June, which is 1.1 per cent more than the same month last year. Pensions are divided into categories and each category receives a different amount. In the whole of Spain there were
Reactivating green areas in Alfaz del Pi AROUND 15 youngsters contracted by the Valencia Employment Service (Servef) have been put in charge of the cleaning of Forum Park in Alfaz del Pi. This is part of the plan to reactivate green areas in the municipality. “Once the work is finished, residents will be able to enjoy the area,” said Environment Councillor Vicente Soler. CLEANING PROJECT: Servef workers cleaning up Forum Park.
8,902,683 pensions, which is 1.2 per cent more than June 2011. Of these 5,314,791 were for retirees, 2,320,351 for widows, 944,794 for people with permanent disabilities, 284,522 for orphans and 38,325 for families in special circumstances. In Spain, €7.3 billion was paid out for pensions in June. This is 4.3 per cent more than the same month last year, according to data from the Social Security and Employment Ministry. Of this €5 million corresponds to payment to retirees, which is 4.8 per cent more than June 2011. Widows saw €1.39 million, a 3.2 per cent increase, people with permanent disabilities saw €838.5million, a 2.7 per cent increase, orphans €104.4 million, a 6.6 per cent increase, and families in special circumstances €18.6 million, a 3.9 per cent rise. The average pension for retirees was €945, 3.4 per cent more than June 2011, for widows it was €601.67, 2.6 per cent more.
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‘Black brigade’ POLICE in Madrid liberated a 14-year-old Romanian girl who was forced into prostitution by her own mother and brothers. Known as the Black Brigade, they forced women to work as prostitutes and rob clients. Seven arrests were made in all and four other women, one of them underage, were freed. All were constantly threatened and beaten, sometimes so brutally they were unable to ‘work’. The family of the 14year-old, who has been taken into care, allied themselves to other gangs operating on the notorious Marconi industrial estate.
British family win all expenses paid trip By Benny Davis A BRITISH family was the winner of an all expenses holiday to the Marina Alta coastal resort of Teulada/Moraira. Richard Kelly and his family will arrive this Saturday and stay for eight days. They were one of seven European families who were competing for the holiday courtesy of the Teulada/Moraira Board of Development and Tourism. They will enjoy a programme of various
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Former councillor caught with hash A FORMER Ceuta councillor was arrested after police found 690 kilos of hashish in a van he was driving. He was detained as he prepared to embark on the
Algeciras ferry. Police went straight to the vehicle and located blocks of the drug, hidden in different parts of the vehicle. They were acting on a tip-off, sources later explained.
He was totally innocent and had no idea there were drugs in the van, claimed the excouncillor. He had merely borrowed it to do some removals, he insisted.
the more leisurely attractions of local gastronomy, Spanish wines, good music and just lounging around on the beach. All that will be asked of them is to enjoy their vacation and record their thoughts on a daily video blog as a podcast through social networks. The web based competition attracted more than 132 families from France, Belgium, Holland, Norway, Switzerland, Egypt, Spain and the UK and registered more than 230,000 hits. The seven finalists represented the UK, Belgium, Egypt and Spain. “The results of the four week campaign far exceeded all expectations”, said the Councillor for Tourism Joan Antoni Bertomeu.
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Visa deal will ease travel RUSSIA and the US are finally reaching a visa deal to ease travel between the two countries.
Illegal cop A POLICEMAN is being investigated over driving drunk and slamming into an ambulance, critically injuring a paramedic.
Unfortunate POLICE arrested a man who stole a luxury SUV after its driver left it open while saving a drowning woman.
High-earner A COMPUTER hacker was arrested for creating a system of networked computers used to steal more than €4 million from people’s banks accounts.
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Cause of fire under investigation By Benny Davis benny@euroweekly news.com THE cause of a massive fire that destroyed more than 2,226 acres of shrubland and pine forests inland from the Marina Alta town of Gandia earlier this month is still under investigation. The fire which raged for more than 20 hours, originated in Llocn de Sant Jerome and affected five towns resulting in the evacuation of around 350 people including the entire population of Montecorona and 120 souls from the nearby youth hostel Serra d’Ador, 35 of which were young children. At the height of the blaze
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‘At the height of the blaze, flames reached upwards of 2 metres high.’
MYSTERY: Cause of fire still under investigation flames reached upwards of two metres and involved 386 emergency workers of
22 fire brigades, 39 fire engines, six fire crews, three sections of the
Emergency Military Unit (UME) nine aircraft and 10 helicopters.
Parents charged with cruelty to 23-day-old son A 25-year-old Spanish woman and her partner were arrested on child cruelty charges in Palencia City. The couple were reported to the police after hospital staff noticed that their 23-day-old son, brought in for a check-up, had marks on his neck. His
body was covered in bruises, and he was suffering from malnutrition. The woman gave birth in the same hospital and staff, observing the mother’s attitude towards the child, had already warned social services that he could be at risk.
Police were called and the couple immediately arrested. Three days later the mother was remanded but the father was released and a restraining order was issued, preventing him from approaching his son.
After being separated from their homes for many hours and the uncertainty as to whether their properties and contents would survive the blaze, it was a welcome relief when at around 9pm residents were official informed that it was safe to return. “I was evacuated to emergency accommodation and am grateful to be safe and sound, but I just couldn’t sleep all night thinking about the fire,” said Silvia Huawes, a resident of Montecorona for 65 years. Minister of the Interior Serafin Castilian stated he was working on two possible sources of fire source. A cigarette butt carelessly thrown in a ditch full of dry brush or a witness report of hearing three shots and seeing three pillars of smoke indicate possible arson. He added that there was a third possibility that a farmer had allowed burning stubble to get out of control.
‘Predator’ arrested THE Guardia Civil arrested a 34-year-old man who allegedly attacked three women in a Madrid park. Between February and May he confronted his victims in a wooded area of Parque de los Alcornoques in the Tres Cantos suburb. Although he was heavily built two women escaped after a struggle and the third managed to bite him. Police kept watch, eventually arresting an individual answering to the women’s description. He wore the same tracksuit they described and failed to explain why he was loitering in the park. Further investigation revealed that although he had a stable job and lived with his wife and family in Toledo he also lived a double life, preying on women. He was remanded without bail.
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New charity shop in La Nucia needs help By Paul Deed GARY BURR, like many of us, has lost relatives to cancer. Recently he lost another loved one, who left him a small bequest. He felt the right thing to do would be to use that bequest (together with his own money) to set up a charity to help in the fight against cancer, and so he took on an empty shop premises in La Nucia. He signed the contract, his gestor arranged the formalisation of the charity, and Gary is not even looking to take expenses from the venture. He only needs to pay the rent and utilities. He has placed adverts in several publications, including EWN, as well as distributing flyers to the surrounding areas, asking for donations of clothes, household items and anything he can sell to raise funds. To date, Gary has not received a single phone call offering unwanted items to stock the shop. He is
DONATIONS: The shop is all ready to go, it just needs items to sell willing to provide his time, he has already provided his money, and he only needs donations now of items that you do not need so he can raise funds for the cause he has dedicated himself to. The Charity is called
‘Giving4Giving’, the premises are on the CV70 between Benidorm and La Nucia, between Déjà Vu and Mas y Mas. If you have anything you think you don’t need, why not call Gary on 603 137 697. He’ll collect, and you’ll help make a difference.
‘Auction of Promises’ at El Paraiso restaurant for Daisy EL PARAISO restaurant in Parcent is organising an ‘Auction of Promises’
to raise money for Daisy, their waiter’s daughter who has an aggressive
cancer that usually attacks children under the age of five.
BE NICE DAY: The local authorities also took part in the fancy dress competition.
€25,000 is raised to help families in need By Benny Davis AN amazing €25,534 was the total amount of money raised during the Bay Radio ‘Be Nice Day’ charity fundraising event. ‘Be Nice Day’ was an international
event that attracted the help of many nationalities including Spanish nationals personified by the mayor of Vergel Michel Gonzales Bano who won first prize in the fancy dress competition – dressed as Donald Duck.
It will be held at El Paraiso on July 10 at 7pm. They are ‘desperate’ for things to auction off and are looking for ‘promises’ – things that money cannot buy – to auction off. Ideas include someone with a boat that would offer a morning out for a winning bidder, or someone with a classic car that may offer a ride, or a balloon flight company. This is an excellent opportunity to get one’s product known while pulling together as a community to help a little girl in need of treatment. For those who wish to attend the event, tickets are €10 including buffet. There will be a raffle, guess the weight of cake and name the giant teddy bear competitions and Matt Curtis will be performing. Call 966 405 398.
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CELEBRATING: l’Albir beach was also filled with football supporters.
Alicante’s San Juan festivities SAN JUAN festivities took place on beaches up and down the coast Saturday night. The morning after on beaches in Alicante, cleaning trucks collected tonnes of rubbish right next to beach goers. On San Juan Beach, 100s of tourists and residents had to move their umbrellas and towels to make way for rubbish collection service Inusa, which collected 800 tonnes. Meanwhile, 20 people aged 14 to 29 were attended to for cuts to their hands and feet and burns to their legs, arms and hands, which they obtained during the San Juan Festivities, which includes the tradition of leaping over a bonfire. None of those injured needed to be taken to a
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Football and bonfires In l’Albir, more than 4,000 people celebrated San Juan. Festivities were combined with the Eurocup football match between Spain and France, with the outcome cause for further celebrations for Spanish supporters. health centre. Two other people were treated for their injuries after falling from a tree branch in Plaza de Calvo Sotelo. From Canalejas Park and Paseo Gomis, 10 people aged 17 to 33 had to be taken to hospital to be treated for minor injuries earned in various fights. The service for fire prevention was called to extinguish three fires by San Fernando Castle, a fire at the base of a tree in Plaza de Juan Pablo II and a rubbish container.
Benidorm bans beach bonfires on San Juan BENIDORM City Council this year did not authorise the lighting of bonfires on its beaches during the Night of San Juan, not even small private bonfires, as it had allowed in 2010 and 2011. This was due to the lack of inspectors available: again a budgetary consideration, which in turn brought on health and safety issues. The council has drastically reduced its summer employee levels in order to facilitate implementation of its ‘Adjustment Plan’ budget, which in turn triggers a release of desperately needed funds to it from central government. The combination of greater crowds than usual in town, given the Spain-France Euro 2012 match falling on the same night, last Saturday, meant the council decided the risk of an incident was too great, and without sufficient safety cover, they instead banned all beach fires.
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English as she is not spoke ONLY 27 per cent of young Spaniards speak English compared with the European average of 42 per cent. Despite this, 90 per cent of secondary school pupils said that knowing a language is ‘very useful’ and 98 per cent felt it
Only 27 per cent of young Spaniards speak English.
was important for their children’s future, a European Commission (EC) study found. In both Sweden and Malta, 82 per cent of pupils speak a foreign language. In contrast, only 9 per cent can do so in the UK, where French is the principal option, or 14 per cent in France, where pupils learn English. But researchers in 14 EU countries also revealed that while 25 per cent of adolescents are ‘competent’ in a second foreign language, this rises to 28 per cent in Spain. Fourteen per cent of nonSpanish pupils failed to reach ‘basic user’ level in English, investigators
found, rising to 20 per cent for an additional foreign language. In contrast, 22 per cent and 11 per cent of Spanish pupils reached ‘basic user’ level in their first and second foreign languages respectively. “Spain needs to improve its results in English, particularly regarding oral comprehension,” the report stated. Meanwhile, the internet is helping pupils to improve reading and comprehension in foreign languages. The number who regularly use another language online has risen from 26 per cent to 36 per cent, thanks to social networking sites, said the EC report.
‘Green’ mayor gets cool reception ANGEL VADILLO, Mayor of Alburquerque (Badajoz) is currently in Madrid, on hunger strike outside the Ministry of Industry. Last week, on the 11th day of his strike, Angel was arrested and fined by the city’s Municipal Police. He was charged with ‘occupying’ the Paseo de la Castellana. Known as the Green Mayor because he supports renewable power sources, Angel Vadillo is protesting against the government’s suspension of sustainable energy premiums.. Earlier he was able to speak to Industry Minister Jose Manuel Soria Lopez but achieved nothing, Angel said. “It’s just not possible to be that haughty,” he remarked. Nevertheless, Soria did write to Angel, asking him to reconsider his hunger strike, which the minister described as ‘a drastic measure’ as well as ‘not being the most appropriate’.
OPPORTUNITY: Students will gain a 50 per cent reduction on school fees.
XIC mysterious benefactor to help 20 new students By Benny Davis THANKS to the generous gesture of a mysterious benefactor 20 lucky students will be given the opportunity to attend Javea International College (XIC) with up to a 50 per cent reduction on the cost of fees. The patron, who prefers to remain anonymous, is aware of the precarious situation of public education in Spain, so has decided to donate 20 scholarships for children and youths who are currently enrolled in public school, to have the opportunity to attend XIC. The college, situated in Portichol, Jávea, with spectacular sea and coastal views, offers a Castilian-English bilingual education, which combines the British curriculum with Spanish High School students, valid entry qualifications to both Spanish and foreign universities. The offer will reduce the annual fee
range of €5,400 to €8,000 (depending on age) to a flat fee of €3,000 per year regardless of the selected course. This will apply to the first two years only, with parents providing the first €1,500 prior to September 3 with the balance payable before December 3. The only requirements are that the potential student must be between the age of five and 16 years and currently studying in a public school. The successful students will be assessed on their current academic record, cultural interests, extracurricular activities and personal qualities. If you are interested in applying for this special entry into XIC, the deadline for filing an application ends on June 29. Call 966 472 121 and ask for Hillary Fernandez (Director) or Alicia Padilla (technical director for further particulars) – and good luck!
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Many hands making light work – as residents sweep, paint and repair By Linda Hall
Ricardo Estrella, a 60-year-old retired carpenter patched up deteriorated woodwork, while Maria del Mar Tena swept streets. The town can only pay one part-time road sweeper so Maria del Mar, a former council employee whose contract was not renewed, now helps out. When the municipal swimming reopens she will
take her turn at the ticket office, she said. The council, which has debts of €800,000, was badly run for years, townspeople complain, pointing to a residence for the elderly which lies empty. It received planning permission in 2000 and was designed and built to comply with residential regulations, not
the hospital system made necessary by laws that changed in 2006. Corridors RESIDENTS in Higuera de la Serena are too narrow for stretchers and there (Badajoz) are carrying out tasks their is no emergency evacuation plan. financially-embarrassed town hall can no The centre would provide work for longer afford. more than 10 people, and the council More than a 100 residents turned out has paid €12,000 to connect electricity, last weekend to sweep streets, prune but the residence cannot open until it is trees, paint and repair. brought into line with requirements. The town hall requested funds made available by the Treasury to pay suppliers, and last month received €300,000 to settle debts accumulated by the former PSOE council. The money comes at a price. The council, now headed by Manuel Tamayo, a 46-year-old teacher cannot spend anything – LOW-COST Spanish airline ‘not even €1’ – for the next Vueling must pay €317 two years. compensation to a The state will control all passenger whose flight The passenger tried to reach an out of court settlement with Veuling but they refused. the council’s movements was cancelled by email. The lawyer decided to with EU regulations, which and the money must be On March 24 last year Arriving at Barcelona He was offered a flight paid within 10 years at 5.6 the passenger, a lawyer, airport to check in that at 2.50pm the same day sue the company for the obliges an airline to offer a per cent interest. booked a flight from day, he was told the flight which he refused, as he cost of the new ticket and client the option of “We’ve had a bailout,” Barcelona to Palma. It was was cancelled and he had needed to be in a Palma €250 compensation due to reimbursement, a flight the same day or a ticket due to leave at 10.45am already been advised by court by 1pm. He then him under EU directives. said Tamayo while had to buy another ticket. Vueling did not comply for a flight on another day. on May 11. email. managing a smile.
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Expat life in Spain is not among costliest THE cost of living for most workers on expatriate contracts in Europe has fallen. Nowhere in Spain features in the world’s 50 most expensive cities. Tokyo in Japan is the world’s most expensive city for expatriates, while Karachi in Pakistan is the cheapest, less than onethird as expensive. Luanda, Angola, was the second most expensive, followed by Osaka, Moscow, and Geneva, with Singapore and Zurich sharing sixth place. Most European cities have dropped in the 2012 rankings, according to Mercer Human Resource Consulting’s Cost of Living Survey, despite widespread increases in VAT charges and some marked price increases in the first half of last year, which featured in the findings just released. Even so, the cost of living in many European cities dropped mainly due to the unstable economic situation which led to the depreciation of most local currencies against the US dollar. European cities also in the top 50 were Bern FAIR PRICE: Restoy gave firm assurance.
(14), Oslo (18), Copenhagen (21), London (25), Paris (37), Milan (38) Rome (42), Stockholm (46) and Vienna (48). The survey covered 214 global cities and measured the comparative cost of more than 200 items in each location, including transport, food, clothing, household goods and entertainment. Housing was also included and was often the biggest expense for expatriates, playing an important part in determining where cities ranked. Nathalie ConstantinMétral, Principal at Mercer, commented: “Deploying expatriate employees is an important aspect of multinational companies’ business strategy, including expansion. “But with volatile markets and stunted economic growth in many parts of the world, a keen eye on cost efficiency is essential, including on expatriate remuneration packages. “When compared to New York, our benchmark city, most European cities have witnessed a decline in the cost of living.”
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Booted away CONTROVERSIAL plans to sell sneakers featuring a slave-like chain and prison shackles have been halted by Adidas.
Unlucky 13 THE Spanish Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita has fallen below the European average for the first time in 10 years. It is now 13th amongst EU states.
Down to earth EASYJET is considering ceasing using Madrid Barajas Airport as an operations base from this winter due to rising airport taxes, though the British carrier says it will maintain flights within Spain, including the capital, but operating from bases in other parts of Europe.
€2m for bank stress test ROLAND BERGER and Oliver Wyman called in to stress-test Spain’s banks charged €2 million. This was a fair price for an audit of this size carried out at such short notice, explained Fernando Restoy, assistant governor at the Bank of Spain.
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Who can and cannot use foreign-plated vehicles
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Can you shed light on this subject? I have been buying your book You & the Law in Spain for years and it says a vehicle with a foreign registration plate may be used on Spanish roads for up to six months in a calendar year with no formalities. Has this situation changed? An article in one of the local papers states that the Guardia Civil and tax authorities are taking action over foreign vehicles and that any in Spain for more than 30 days can be affected. Is it six months or 30 days? A R (email)
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The short You and the answer is that the difference is Law in Spain between tourists By David Searl and official residents. A tourist who visits Spain can use his foreign registered car in Spain for six months in a calendar year. In fact, the car itself can stay in Spain during the whole year, as long as its owner does not drive it on a Spanish road for more than six months. The six months need not be continuous. That is, the owner can use it during a summer in Spain for, say, three months, and again for visits during the rest of the year. Meanwhile, a resident has 30 days. Someone taking up Spanish residency and bringing a foreign-plated vehicle has only 30 days in which to dispose of it or to import it into Spain and apply for Spanish registration. He cannot continue to own the vehicle on foreign plates, any more than a Spaniard can. Yes, the traffic police are cracking down. If you are a genuine tourist, be sure to obtain some documentation, such as tickets from the airline or the ferry. If you have registered as an EU citizen residing in Spain, be warned that you cannot legally keep your UK registered car in Spain. That confusion has already been cleared up in my book. David will respond to queries but reserves the right to select letters which will be of interest to the greatest number of readers. You can also consult David through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola. ask@lawtaxspain.com or call 952 667 090.
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Grooms think less... brides more MEN’S expectations of what they will spend on their wedding have reduced from £7,790 (€9,700) to £7,060 (€8,792) and women’s soared from £5,600 (€6,973) to £8,380 (€10,435) over the past five years.
£££ TWENTY-EIGHT per cent of adults can recall buying something other than food made or designed in the UK, a poll by Ipsos Mori has found.
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£££ AROUND 320 people face job losses after aero electrics company Cobham announced that 10 planes will be converted to air-to-air
refuelling jets in Spain rather than at the facility in Bournemouth.
£££ CASTLEBECK is up for sale in a move which could lead to substantial losses for Irish horse racing tycoons John Magnier and JP McManus who back the care home company.
£££ WHILE 17 per cent of manufacturers reported order books were above normal in June, 28 per cent said they were below normal.
As poor in Greece fight on keep a watch on Germany THE STORY of a 56-year-old Greek civil servant who had spent the best part of his career working in the Finance Ministry was recently featured in a newspaper. Now, although he still has a job, his salary has been almost halved while the monthly bills he has to face have more than doubled. “There are times,” he says, “when I can’t afford to buy food, forcing me to queue at a soup kitchen for a couple of chunks of bread and a bowl of thin broth.” The man is not alone in Athens and other Greek cities. The Brussels-demanded austerity measures and ‘restructuring’ have more or less destroyed the economy. Unemployment has risen to 22.6 per cent, and many people who, until a year or two ago lived in their own (mortgaged) homes, are now on the streets. Deprivation and desperation rule the nation, with very little hope for the future. Greece’s recent second attempt at finding a stable government awarded the Conservative ‘New Democracy’ a fragile win over the far-left Syriza Party, with both fighting their campaigns on a programme of ‘renegotiating’ the strict bail-out terms set by the European Union (EU), the European Cental Bank (ECB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Angela Merkel, however, interfering in the elections before the Greek people had even got to the polls, announced that ‘renegotiation’ was out of the question, in the hope, one suspects, of terrorising the people of another sovereign state into compliance with her - and of course Germany’s - own views.
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World leaders have asked - nay, pleaded with - Merkel and Wolfgang Schauble, her finance minister, to look again at the Eurobonds’ proposal she so roundly rejected in the past, but to no avail. One can’t help but sympathise to some extent with her government’s view that such bonds would be tantamount to giving ‘profligate’ eurozone states free access to Germany’s ‘cedit card’ in order to pay off their debts. As a kind of sop, new proposals, ‘Bonds Lite’ as some financial correspondents have taken to calling them, have been tabled with the grudging approval of Merkel. The suggestion is that all eurozone countries should join in a ‘Redemption Pact’ (based loosely on a post-revolution American idea of 1790) which would require all states
to pledge a goodly proportion of their gold and currency reserves to a ‘sinking fund’ which would be used: (a) to help manage the sovereign debts of ailing economies, (b) to bind them irrevocably to the eurozone (this is not talked about so openly). Such thoughts have not been greeted with unbridled joy since, according to some financial correspondents, the plan is to relieve the ECB of its duty as ‘fire-fighter’. Germany has only two votes in the ECB, but under the ‘Redemption Pact’ would have the tacit power to enforce fiscal discipline. Italy has already said such a proposal should be ‘treated with care’, with one high-ranking official complaining that even as things stand now in the EU, everything done at a European level appears to be designed to further Germany’s interests. No one is suggesting a Germanic plan to take control of the EU, but things sometimes have a way of occurring by default.
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Funding for lending plan In his speech, King said: “Today’s exceptional circumstances create a case for a temporary bank funding scheme to bridge to calmer times.” The funding costs for banks have risen with the Eurozone crisis, making it harder to access credit, but this new
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www.euroweeklynews.com THE Bank of England and Chancellor of the Exchequer recently announced measures to kick-start the economy. The objective is to protect UK banks against an escalating Eurozone crisis, pump cash into the financial system and boost lending to businesses and households. Bank of England (BoE) governor Mervyn King and Chancellor George Osborne both spoke at the Lord Mayor’s banquet on 14th June, and pledged to take ‘coordinated action’ to protect the economy. UK banks have been finding it increasingly difficult to raise funding through international markets, making it hard for businesses and households to get credit. The BoE and Treasury are now working on ways to lend directly to banks. The full package is expected to be ready in a few weeks. It will provide emergency protection for banks while underpinning lending and reducing the cost of loans for businesses and property owners.
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believes that creditworthy businesses will find the lower rates made available attractive. “We want to send a very clear signal to businesses that finance is available at a price they can afford,” he added.
‘funding for lending plan’ will now provide funding to banks for several years, at lower rates than available on the open market. Rates will be based on their performance in lending to the UK’s non-financial sector. Banks will be able to swap the loans they have made to businesses and individuals with the central bank, and must then use the funds to provide new loans to their customers, at affordable rates. The scheme could provide a £80bn boost to loans and is expected to start within weeks. The central bank will hold the swapped assets for up to four years. In a BBC radio interview the following day, Treasury Minister Mark Hoban said they estimated that if lending increased by 5%, this would be the equivalent of £80bn. The amount will depend on the take-up and the Treasury
Liquidity plan In his speech King also said that he wanted to make it clear that the BoE will “provide banks with whatever liquidity they require.” To this end, the Bank will immediately activate an as yet unused facility, the Extended Collateral Term Repo Facility, to provide banks with emergency cash if needed. Liquidity will be offered in tranches, with a minimum of £5bn a month. This means that at least £5bn a month should be injected into the financial system. It is believed that around £60bn could be released if necessary. This scheme will help protect banks from the impact of the Eurozone crisis, as they would not have to rely on international markets to raise funds. It provides a liquidity safety net for UK banks, which would be particularly useful if
they suffer rating downgrades and so find it harder to raise funds. Releasing cash reserves The Bank of England is changing the remit of the new Financial Policy Committee so that it will now have to focus on growth as well as financial stability. This could reduce pressure on banks to build up capital reserves, something which contributed to their reduced lending. On 17th June The Sunday Times reported that King ‘quietly gave permission’ for banks to release their capital reserves - even though it was the BoE which had instructed banks to build them up. Since banks will need to keep less on deposit, they will have more funds to lend to businesses and individuals. This could release another £150bn available for loans, taking the total stimulus package up towards £300bn. This “could lead to a huge move in the financial markets” as banks could potentially use some of the cash to buy corporate bonds and other financial instruments, helping boost the financial system by
Quantitative easing The BoE governor gave his strongest hint yet that the Bank may expand its quantitative easing programme. He said that “the case for a further monetary easing is growing,” and that the measures to improve conditions for the banking sector can complement any further easing in monetary policy. Critics argue that the government and Bank of England have reacted too late, but late is better than never. Any boost for UK businesses should be good news for the economy, consumers and investors. Across the Atlantic it is believed that the US Federal Reserve Bank is also preparing to inject more stimulus into its economy. For advice on an investment strategy designed around your objectives and circumstances, speak to an experienced wealth manager like Blevins Franks. To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com
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909.50
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-0.22
1,068,716
-0.05
1,014,868
Fresnillo
1,421.75
3.75
0.26
747,160
-4.00
-0.80
1,211,713
G4S
276.10
-0.30
-0.11
1,175,576
658.00
-7.50
-1.13
1,466,048
GKN
176.00
-3.40
-1.90
2,574,445
203.10
-1.90
-0.93
9,355,715
GlaxoSmithKline
1,475.50
-1.00
-0.07
6,013,551
1,022.00
-13.00
-1.26
637,875
Glencore International
306.00
-6.65
-2.13
8,255,896
1,332.00
-7.00
-0.52
507,848
Hammerson
422.70
-4.40
-1.03
791,260
C H A N G E ( P ) % C H G.
Aviva
263.29
-11.31
-4.12
5,714,119
Babcock International
855.50
-10.00
-1.16
495,624
BAE SYSTEMS
281.90
-4.60
-1.61
2,485,094
Barclays
194.55
-6.15
-3.06
17,663,295
BG Group
1,206.05
-11.45
-0.94
2,599,375
Capita
645.50
-4.00
-0.62
454,235
Hargreaves Lansdown
509.50
8.50
1.70
283,968
BHP Billiton
1,729.00
-41.00
-2.32
3,488,319
Capital Shopping C.
315.30
-2.80
-0.88
390,806
HSBC Holdings
556.99
-5.31
-0.94
12,912,538
403.00
-4.25
-1.04
10,378,396
2,162.00
-12.00
-0.55
450,320
ICAP
361.00
-11.00
-2.96
1,214,914
IMI
BP
Carnival
DOW JONES
NASDAQ
C LOSING P RICES J UNE 25
C LOSING P RICES J UNE 25
C O M PA N Y MMM 3M Co AA Alcoa Inc
PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME 86.15
-0.68
-0.78%
30,925
8.43
-0.19
-2.20%
236,857
AXP American Express Co
56.46
-0.33
-0.58%
32,952
T AT&T Inc
34.95
-0.22
-0.63%
483,244
BAC Bank of America Corp
7.67
-0.27
-3.40%
2,345,117
BA Boeing Co
71.86
-0.10
-0.14%
54,708
CAT Caterpillar Inc
82.82
-2.14
-2.52%
108,006
CVX Chevron Corp
98.50
-1.94
-1.93%
102,002
CSCO Cisco Systems Inc
16.92
-0.21
-1.23%
346,309
DD E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co
49.55
-0.41
-0.82%
63,535
XOM Exxon Mobil Corp
79.92
-2.19
-2.67%
621,347
GE General Electric Co
19.55
-0.26
-1.31%
1,046,676
HPQ Hewlett-Packard Co
20.24
-0.13
-0.65%
220,741
HD Home Depot Inc
51.54
-0.48
-0.92%
144,570
INTC Intel Corp
26.49
-0.45
-1.65%
459,684
IBM International Business Machines 193.00
-0.69
-0.36%
35,606
JNJ Johnson & Johnson
66.50
-0.13
-0.20%
244,429
JPM JPMorgan Chase and Co
35.09
-0.90
-2.50%
775,924
KFT Kraft Foods Inc
38.58
-0.27
-0.70%
39,559
MCD McDonald's Corp
88.00
-0.35
-0.40%
47,620
MRK Merck & Co Inc
39.98
-0.20
-0.50%
263,266
MSFT Microsoft Corp
30.14
-0.56
-1.82%
5,081,272
PFE Pfizer Inc
22.37
-0.35
-1.56%
526,785
PG Procter & Gamble Co
59.77
-0.06
-0.10%
145,019
KO The Coca-Cola Co
74.50
-0.44
-0.59%
TRV Travelers Companies Inc
62.55
-0.80
-1.26%
52,254 22,480
UTX United Technologies Corp
74.17
-1.03
-1.37%
27,628
VZ Verizon Communications Inc
43.52
-0.43
-0.98%
114,152
WMT Wal-Mart Stores Inc
67.80
+0.50
+0.74%
142,000
DIS Walt Disney Co
46.86
-0.61
-1.29%
86,287
C O M PA N Y
PRICE
CHANGE NET / %
$4.78 $11.56 $2.95 $3.55 $3.42 $2.10 $4.76 $3.36 $2.24 $3.08 $27.64 $3.67 $8.87 $6.05
0.81 / +20.65% 1.66 / +16.77% 0.29 / +10.90% 0.26 / +7.90% 0.24 / +7.55% 0.12 / +6.06% 0.27 / +6.01% 0.19 / +5.99% 0.12 / +5.66% 0.16 / +5.48% 1.42 / +5.42% 0.17 / +4.86% 0.37 / +4.35% 0.24 / +4.13%
Most Declined GeoEye, Inc. Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Zions Bancorporation Shire plc Impax Laboratories, Inc. Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. Immersion Corporation ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc Education Management Corporation Capital Bank Corporation Mercantile Bank Corporation Aware, Inc. Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Hudson Global, Inc.
-20.50
-2.42
415,604
-5.00
-0.21
685,092
InterContinental
1,521.00
-2.00
-0.13
595,130
154.50
-1.60
-1.02
3,703,463
417.22
-0.08
-0.02
3,380,495
2,558.00
-23.00
-0.89
48,582 4,435,135
Intl Cons Airlines Group
Most Advanced Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. J. Alexander's Corporation UniTek Global Services, Inc. Amyris, Inc. MGP Ingredients, Inc. Alaska Communications Systems G., Inc. PowerSecure International, Inc Kandi Technolgies, Corp. MannKind Corporation School Specialty, Inc. Quest Software, Inc. Echelon Corporation Rockwell Medical Technologies, Inc. Leap Wireless International, Inc.
828.00
Imperial Tobacco Group 2,415.00
$13.93 $13.97 $2.72 $81.04 $20.78 $5.25 $6.47 $3.10 $6.24 $2.20 $16.24 $5.98 $2.76 $3.46
4.40 / -23.99% 3.04 / -17.87% 0.43 / -13.65% 10.32 / -11.30% 2.07 / -9.06% 0.48 / -8.38% 0.54 / -7.70% 0.24 / -7.19% 0.41 / -6.17% 0.14 / -5.98% 0.98 / -5.69% 0.35 / -5.53% 0.16 / -5.48% 0.20 / -5.46%
International Power Intertek Group ITV
73.60
-1.55
-2.06
2,174.00
-36.00
-1.63
230,032
Kazakhmys
676.00
-26.00
-3.70
1,014,320
Kingfisher
281.00
-0.30
-0.11
1,778,047
Land Securities Group
729.00
-3.50
-0.48
663,332
Legal & General Group
120.60
-0.90
-0.74
5,256,392
Johnson Matthey
Lloyds Banking Group
30.42
-0.97
-3.09
76,281,723
Marks & Spencer
323.60
-3.20
-0.98
1,816,496
Meggitt
369.80
-1.00
-0.27
475,325
Morrison (Wm)
265.90
-2.50
-0.93
10,046,365
National Grid Next Old Mutual
660.50
2.00
0.30
3,350,474
3,180.00
3.00
0.09
171,222
153.70
-1.00
-0.65
3,134,532
Pearson
1,200.00
-3.00
-0.25
733,578
Petrofac
1,368.00
-3.00
-0.22
717,648
Polymetal International
923.50
10.00
1.09
274,467
Prudential
715.50
-13.00
-1.78
1,354,394
Randgold Resources
5,670.00
-20.00
-0.35
176,832
Reckitt Benckiser
3,399.00
-33.00
-0.96
882,061
486.10
-1.90
-0.39
1,018,139 1,289,854
Reed Elsevier Resolution
196.80
-3.20
-1.60
REXAM
403.90
-1.60
-0.39
546,569
2,895.50
-86.50
-2.90
3,069,758
Rio Tinto Rolls-Royce Holdings
850.50
8.00
0.95
1,231,174
Royal Bank of Scotland
237.30
-5.90
-2.43
4,779,878
2,155.12
-18.38
-0.85
1,930,089
104.70
-1.00
-0.95
3,782,438
2,461.50
-42.50
-1.70
1,421,790
266.70
-1.20
-0.45
1,697,656 1,774,127
Royal Dutch Shell RSA Insurance Group SABMiller Sage Group Sainsbury (J) Schroders Serco Group
294.30
0.70
0.24
1,301.00
-11.00
-0.84
247,830
539.50
-4.00
-0.74
248,632
Severn Trent
1,614.65
8.65
0.54
551,292
Shire
1,734.00
-232.00
-11.80
5,620,021
Smith & Nephew
615.50
-4.50
-0.73
750,864
Smiths Group
1,009.00
-8.00
-0.79
198,360
SSE
1,371.00
-5.00
-0.36
1,111,115
Standard Chartered
1,354.00
-32.00
-2.31
1,644,338
Standard Life
223.82
-2.68
-1.18
1,839,657
Tate & Lyle
638.50
2.00
0.31
614,737 6,101,396
Tesco
308.90
-2.70
-0.87
Tullow Oil
1,410.00
-21.00
-1.47
964,723
Unilever
2,068.00
-25.00
-1.19
1,084,716 772,004
United Utilities Group
646.50
0.50
0.08
Vedanta Resources
886.84
-16.66
-1.84
629,596
Vodafone Group
177.55
-0.05
-0.03
30,525,866
Weir Group
1,451.00
-9.00
-0.62
384,285
Whitbread
1,995.00
-2.00
-0.10
332,902
Wolseley
2,245.00
-7.00
-0.31
236,577
WPP
747.50
-15.50
-2.03
2,101,163
Xstrata
793.50
-23.00
-2.82
3,404,868
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THE Employment Ministry will scoop up €350 million this year, thanks to laws introduced last July. The former government brought in measures aimed at discouraging early retirement. These moves affect businesses and firms that make profits but lay off workers with redundancy pay-offs or, for those aged 50 or more, early retirement packages. Under the new regulations, employers whose businesses are not losing money must now cover unemployment pay and social security for the latter. There is also an additional levy covering future subsidies for employees unable to find work because of their age. Last year, 10,900 employees aged 50 or more were made redundant or took early retirement.
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How to keep love sweet when it comes to all money matters LOVE is in the air at the moment. All my friends are suddenly getting engaged. It’s all very exciting. Everyone loves a goodold-knees-up! But on the other side of the coin, what will it mean for their individual finances? Living, working, earning and spending are all very personal things as each person is so different in their approach to money and how they like to A look save or spend it. at finance The old adage for females is that opposites attract, so if one Jane Plunkett half of a couple jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews. is very cautious com and responsible with money, but the other half is a disaster, getting married and having to work out financial matters
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MARRIED BLISS: But watch all things financial add up.
together could be romantic suicide. In order to have a prosperous life together, remember there are some smart moves to consider before stepping down the aisle. With money often a cause of marital turbulence, to join resources together peacefully it’s vital for couples to understand each other’s approach to THE average price of a Spanish hotel room so far this year is €64.50, a 0.7 money. Often money disagreements are not per cent drop on the figure for last year. Bookings have also dropped 1.4 really about finances but more about what per cent this year, according to the National Institute of Statistics. funds represent to each party including
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THE CURRENT ACCOUNT WITH A WORLD OF BENEFITS.
security, control, self-esteem or love. The secret to peace in the money camp is to remember that neither party is ‘right’ or ‘wrong’. Often people want to change how their partner handles money and bring them around to their way or thinking. But we can’t. The best idea is to be open in conversations about money and then set ground rules that work for both. While it is usual to know about a partner’s romantic past, what about their financial past? Has that been discussed? Imagine when planning to buy a house together that suddenly one party says mortgage payments could be difficult because they have massive credit-card debt. This could cause problems. Be informed about your partner’s financial history, to be able to plan ahead. Joining lives together is fabulous, but don’t ever take on a partner’s debt. Share all new living costs, but leave debt in their hands. There is no point in both parties being black-marked by bad credit. If all is at a loss and personal finances cannot be worked out together, then seek professional help. A finance advisor can definitely help keep your love sweet.
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Making your day-to-day banking easy and providing a helping hand with life’s other practicalities. Enjoy your Premier Account for free if you keep a minimum average monthly balance of €2,500** and get unlimited Spanish direct debit payments, a debit card and chequebook, and global travel insurance for you and your family all free of charge. Visit your local branch in: Valencia, Denia, Calpe, Guardamar, Torrevieja, La Zenia, Los Alcázares or Mazarrón.
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Orange ring up â‚Ź300m plan ORANGE plans to invest â‚Ź300 million on upgrading its fibreoptic internet network in Spain over the next four years. This is “proof that the company’s investment in Spain is solid,â€? a representative for the mobile phone and internet operator in Spain said. Orange hopes its fibre-optic CAJA MADRID preference shareholders could recoup 80 per cent of their original investment. Some clients of Bankia - in which Caja Madrid has the controlling interest following a 2010 merger - received phone calls advising that they will be able to recover at least some of their money. The exact number of clients with Caja Madrid preference shares has not been revealed but is estimated at 90,000. Clients accepting the offer will lose 20 per cent although there is an alternative for those unwilling to accept the shortfall. Eighty per cent of their initial investment can instead be placed in a four-year, fixed term account paid at 5 per cent.
internet connection, which will compete with Telefonica, will reach 1.5 million homes and businesses in the nation’s main cities. Meanwhile, mobile telephony in Spain suffered its hardest blow yet in April with almost 378,890 lines being cancelled. The worst affected companies
Caja Madrid investors get a new offer, but... By the end of the obligatory four years, they will again have 100 per cent of the money they invested but will have said goodbye to any potential income over that time. Having been nationalised - it was bailed out by the Spanish government in May - Bankia must now wait for the go-ahead
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were Vodafone (367,327 cancellations) and Movistar (189,037), according to the Telecommunications Market Commission (CMT). This is the third month running since February in which the number of cancellations has risen, with more than 643,830 lines having been cancelled. Pay-as-you-go lines have been from Brussels. It will also need the worst the approval of the CNMV, affected, with a Spain’s equivalent to the drop of 297,984 National Securities Market lines. Commission. Bankia does not At the same envisage problems once - if - it time, 337,158 obtains EU permission. lines changed It remains to be seen whether their operator, Brussels considers a 20 per cent a level not reduction on the investment is previously noted sufficient or too generous. since May 2009. Caja Madrid preference shares Cancellations were earning 7 per cent until a for Movistar few months ago, when the bank alone amounted advised that it would have to to 1,628,204 cease paying interest. over the past Shortly before the offer was nine months. announced, shares were trading Orange and at 47 per cent of their value, Yoigo gained suggesting the final conditions 17,760 and for the swap could be more 1,490 lines stringent. respectively in April.
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The dark side? WITH 10 million copies and a movie contract sold, erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey has generated poor reviews and controversy over its writing style.
Fat record A POLISH restaurant set a Guinness World Record for the biggest lasagne made in honour of the Italian football team competing in Euro 2012.
Twitter movie US TWITTER sensation Kelly Oxford whose witty message attracted 350,000 followers has sold a major film script to Warner Bros, and is now writing an NBC pilot.
Euro not â‚Źuro EUROPEAN publications have been criticised for comparing sports with finance and politics. ‘GREEKS stay in the Euro’ was the first headline after Greece beat Russia in the Euro 2012 contest.
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Cheers to cider! But not to lager, beer and wine WHILE the economic doom and gloom may be enough to drive many people to drink, in reality many households in Spain and throughout Europe now have less to spend on alcohol. But in the UK, where the recession has resulted in rather flat sales for many alcohol sectors, new research reveals that one sector - cider sales - has put fizz into the consumer marketplace. And with sales’ demand soaring 24 per cent since 2006, this market sector is ripe for further development. Cider has in fact become the equal of lager in the UK, with its steep sales’ growth over the last five years being the direct opposite of lager’s equally dramatic sales’ decline. While in 2002 research by Mintel - a leading global
supplier of consumer, product and media intelligence - showed that 42 per cent of British people drank cider, this has now grown to 47 per cent. Cider’s success is also in stark contrast to beer and wine, the most adversely affected in losing actual drinkers. Beer has seen the greatest sales’ drop, losing ÂŁ2.2 billion (â‚Ź2.72bn) in revenue between 2006-2011, mainly due to the huge number of pubs closing. Meanwhile, the proportion of UK wine drinkers fell from 66 per cent in 2007 to 58 per cent last year. “Cider has been particularly successful at attracting young drinkers from the ailing lager category, as well as from alcopops and wine,â€? said Mintel’s Senior Drinks Analyst Jonny Forsyth. “This has been due to a combination of impressive innovation and marketing nous. Also cider has had a price advantage over many drinks due to a lower tax borne by many, and constant innovation.â€?
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From royalty plus celebs to wars and sunny Spain Having filmed royalty, celebrities and wars, Rai Woods is now an inventor and radio presenter in Spain. Nicole Hallett reports. Presenter? Yes, with TKO Gold Radio in Torrevieja on the Costa Blanca. What did you want to be age 10? A doctor. I started studying medicine, but it was not as interesting as I thought and I got work as a go-for on film sets including Far from the Madding Crowd and Dr Doolitle. You later became a cameraman: Yes, incuding for celebrity interviews with British TV broadcaster Eamonn Holmes, singer Bruce Springsteen and business magnate Sir Richard Branson. I also filmed the Isle of Man TT races sitting backwards on a motor cycle holding a camera; filmed the British royal family and covered news events in Northern Ireland, Germany, France, Canada and Lebanon.
Scariest moment? When a petrol bomb landed four feet from me and burst into flames in Newry, Northern Ireland, and when I had a gun stuck into my side and told not to film in Ireland. Invented? The Eco-Sounder which tells boats how deep the water is and an overheating engine alarm for boats. Most recently a timer switch that turns off the boat engine should the captain become incapacitated for more than two minutes. You sailed from Northern Ireland along the canals to the Mediterranean? In the oldest ex-Royal National Lifeboat (1901) leaving in September 2002, arriving in April 2003, with a six-week stopover in Paris, and delays due to frozen canals.
Weather outlook for next 7 days NEXT SEVEN DAYS
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Alicante TODAY: SUNNY, Fri - 31 23 S Sat - 31 23 S Sun - 31 22 S
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Vital Statistics • Born: Newcastle on Tyne, UK • Status: Single • In Spain: Eight years • Best thing about Spain: Weather • Worst thing: Corruption and people’s lack of spatial awareness • Always in fridge: Fresh milk and quality cheeses. • Currently reading: Psychological thriller
EWN COMMENT The verb, not the noun SPAIN is to reduce foreign aid to undeveloped countries by half, which will come as a blow to recipients undeniably in need of it. But it is not easy to love one’s neighbour as thyself when there is little money around. And potential disaster could be mitigated if poorer countries were
not encouraged to buy fish but instead urged to acquire the nets needed to catch it.
Putting up a fight MARIANO RAJOY could stand on his head and it would not be what the markets and ratings agencies want. Spain could get rich overnight and it would not please them. This is less enmity towards Spain than a desire to sink the euro. And although anything can happen and often does, and still can, one interesting fact emerges: so far, the euro has been stronger than its attackers.
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I HAVE recently read Letters in EWN about the way many tourists dress - or more accurately undress when out and about during the summer. All too often visitors think it is acceptable to shop in bikini bottoms, men troop around topless; in fact, in general dressed more for the beach than for the streets and shops. At least my concerns are not merely shared by some fellow Letters writers, but also some businesses, for on Monday I was in Mercadona in La Cala de Mijas when three young men - I think from Scandinavia - walked in without shirts. Immediately an assistant issued them with pristine white T-shirts to wear, and giggled when my wife observed that perhaps some of the female shoppers (in skimpy swimwear) should also be issued with shorts! But if any Mercadona official is reading this, while the store gets five points for the T-shirts, they lose five points for a missed added public relations trick, for the shirts would surely be better if carrying the slogan: Issued by Mercadona, the supermarket that likes tourists to shop covered-up We all know it pays to advertise. J N, El Faro (Malaga)
Little cheer FURTHER to the article on Alicante Town Hall planning to combat the problem of the ‘botellon’ with more taxes and charging those that attend the mass street drinking sessions with the cleaning bill (Issue 1404). Six out of 10 youths aged 12-18 drink regularly, it was reported in the Spanish Press. The other side of the coin is the USA, where strict enforcement of the 21-year-old drinking age is applied. The Alcohol Beverage Commission normally closes a bar or disco caught serving underage people for three days for the first offence. This hurts the owner’s wallet more than any fine would. Unlike Spain, alcohol is not sold in supermarkets, only through authorised liquor or package stores, where absolute positive confirmation of the buyer’s ID or legal age is required. Also, it is strictly forbidden to possess or carry in public any open container of alcohol regardless of age. Richard McBride, Benidorm (Alicante)
Snapped! By Tom Hawksworth from Taberno (Almeria)
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WINDY TOWN: The turbines in Taberno.
A vista of 14 wind turbines WITH 14 turbines visible from the balcony of our home in Taberno and more going up, plus many others out of our sight, it looks like it is going to be a very big wind farm.
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Trains vs planes IT is wonderful that the high-speed train between Malaga and Valencia is finally up and running (Issue 1407). The €106.70 per way price is also quite reasonable, especially in high season when flights can often be more expensive. Perhaps there will be some airlines that offer cheaper travel and people say that the four-hour journey time is longer than the one-and-a-half-hours it takes flying, but if you add in the time spent either end at the airport there really is not much difference. By flying you end up standing in a lot of queues and around baggage reclaim and sitting in uncomfortable airport lounges. On a train you can get comfortable right away and settle in for a scenic journey. Jane Locke, Benidorm (Alicante)
Kerbs delight MY wife and I spent a lovely week in Puerto Pollensa last month and might return in September. I am disabled and had to use a mobility scooter while there. After my first visit in the last four years, I was
delighted to see dropped kerbs in the town. However, I think the addition of a ferry link to Alcudia across the bay or around the headland would be good, as would be putting numbers and destinations on the buses which serve the resort. Malcolm and Maureen Turner, Liverpool (UK)
Looky alert I HOPE that Benalmadena Town Hall does something about the ‘lookylooky’ men in the port as requested by residents and business owners (Costa del Sol, Issue 1407). They say they ‘carry out constant surveillance’, but whatever they are doing is not working. I have heard many tourists complaining about them and saying they would not come back because of them. Jack Baker, Benalmadena (Malaga)
Ruined holiday I WOULD like to warn holidaymakers in Coin of a gang of pickpockets and cut-purse operators in the central commercial centre. My wife had her purse taken from her closed and zipped handbag whilst shopping there. She had only been in the complex a few minutes but it was long enough for the thieves to strike. Unfortunately, there are very few security cameras and a distinct lack of security personnel, so the police had little to go on. So be aware of your fellow shoppers and keep your valuables under close
28 June - 4 July 2012 Costa Blanca North guard, or you will have a ruined holiday like us. Roger and Karen Hulett, Wales (UK)
Praiseworthy cause I AM an avid reader of EWN and compliment you for the fine team of contributing journalists writing up storms on all matters of interest, importance, news updates, helpful advice, etc. Being heavily involved in a number of charities, I follow charity articles. In particular I wish to note the recent praiseworthy two facing halfpage spreads on the annual fundraiser ‘Max Clifford Celebrity Golf Challenge and Butterfly Ball’, written by Nicole Hallett. This extremely precious humanitarian endeavour, always financially successful, clearly implies the huge foreign population making Costa del Sol home have become a loving, caring extended family who with no hesitation help raise funds for those in need. Jack Nusbaum, by email
Bias shock I WAS quite shocked to read the article about the organisers of the Moors and Christians Festival banning women from taking part in the jousting display (Almeria, Issue 1407). This smacks of sexual discrimination. In previous years women were allowed, so why all of a sudden are they banned? Yes, during that time, it would have been men who jousted, but if the women dress up in men’s clothing, why not? If authenticity was the issue, surely there could have been two parts to the display. First the men followed by women and children in a later display. L H, Mojacar (Almeria)
Sex strike WITH all the strikes in Spain I would like to propose another. In protest of human slavery, men who use prostitutes should go on strike. If there is no demand, then this barbaric act against humanity cannot happen. This idea came to me after reading the article ‘Prostitution tops with the Chinese’ (Issue 1407). These gangs lure Chinese women with the promise of well-paid jobs in Spain. However, they are made to pay €20,000 for ‘travel expenses’ and have to work as prostitutes to pay off their ‘debts’. Daniella Lawson, Benidorm (Alicante)
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT simply to get her embarrassing vocal gymnastics away from the courts as soon as possible. At first all these soundeffects were just about acceptable, almost a turnon in some orgasmic respects. Now they are a total pain and I believe if the authorities don’t do something to deter the habit it could well ruin the whole game. What is needed is a ‘gruntometer’. As soon as the vocal renderings reach a certain number of decibels, the offender should be deducted a point. When the players begin to realise their nonsensical noises could lose them a
JOY TO WATCH: Martina Hingis. game, they’ll soon quieten down. In their defence, the players say it allows them to get more power into the shots. Oddly, as a friend pointed out, many would think it would reduce power
by acting as a form of release valve, thereby losing suppressed energy. What is even worse is it’s contagious. Down at our local club the kids are all practising their individual grunts; it’s almost like a
status symbol! For heaven’s sake, give us all a break and leave the orgasmic vocals back in the bedroom where they belong. I see Labour admitted this week that they got their immigration numerical anticipations wrong. They now say they didn’t anticipate the vast amounts of immigrants that would want to come to the UK. Why didn’t they? I did! To this old pop-singing hack, it was obvious vast numbers would seize the opportunity to cash in and reside in one of the most civilized and generous countries in the world. In the light of this, when you consider my limited credentials and compare them with those of the people who run our lives, I’d say we should all be afraid. Very afraid. Keep the faith. Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gtmail.com
Poor show WHAT a great article regarding ‘Lacklustre concert at the Diamond Jubilee’ (Issue 1406). My wife and I watched it and got embarrassed when the old timers came on stage. Where were the young stars, the Olympic team, the Welsh Choir? Dennis Whittaker, by email
Good job
LETTERS TO LEAPY
MARTINA NAVRATILOVA and Martina Hingis, two of the greatest female tennis players of all time, recently played each other in a televised exhibition match. Even with their advancing years and deteriorating skills, they were a joy to watch. And not only were they thoroughly entertaining visually, they were also wonderfully refreshing to listen to. There was not a grunt between them! I have always loved tennis, particularly Wimbledon, but with the banshee screaming and Neanderthal grunting that now accompanies many matches, I’ll not be able to enjoy much of the action. Sharapova, a truly great and beautiful champion, should be particularly looked forward to. Unfortunately, she is the worst offender of all. I find myself willing her to lose,
PAUL COWAN
Keep the grunts in the bedroom and away from the tennis court
I USUALLY agree with Leapy and his forthright views but not in the case of the article on the Diamond Jubilee. The concert was to celebrate popular music, singers and entertainers during the six decades of the Queen’s reign. All the performers captured the spirit of the occasion with success, as was evident from the applause and enthusiasm of the crowd. K Alexander, Nerja (Malaga)
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How to separate some of those rasher reports from the porkies! THERE have been reports in the Press recently trying to debunk commonly held views about which foods are bad for us. Trying to debunk views, for instance, that salt in your diet causes high blood pressure. Carbohydrates and red meat are bad. Dairy products are NORA JOHNSON fattening and A writer, Nora has lived on the Costa del Sol for five years unhealthy. and is the author of two psychological suspense thrillers. Fresh is always better than frozen. Brown bread is better than white. And everyone needs tons of protein. The trouble with these reports, though, is that they can mean both, all or nothing to all people. We are all individuals and what works for some doesn’t work for others. What we need to remember above NOT ROCKET SCIENCE: Knowing how to all, however, is that the diet industry is a multi-billion pound one that sell lots of books to desperate people constantly needs to reinvent itself in and fill up magazine/newspaper order to keep us handing over our space. dosh. Common sense doesn’t make the That’s what is behind the majority of snake-oil brigade any money and so it these ‘reports’. What faddy diets do is generally isn’t encouraged. It’s not
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eat healthily. rocket science to know how to eat healthily. The only thing we really need to bear in mind is that people do vary, and that some people have an intolerance or allergy to certain foods. Some feel ill if they consume carrots
or bananas; others, avocados or watermelon. Odd, but true. And there we have it, definitive proof of what to do and what not to do. But, wait! Aren’t ‘reports’ like those plastered everywhere all the time, contradicting each other and offering basically zero science? How many articles on food analysis do we need? The problem is that the myths and facts are often all mixed up. Each author, physician or study gives a view that collides with another’s so that one person’s myth is another’s facts. Basically, almost all food is OK in moderation and moderate exercise is good for us; just as my old granny used to say. Nothing is new, it seems. Oh, how could we all be so naïve? So, excuse me while I shoot off to the gym for my regular 90-minute session. And that’s no myth; 15 minutes of cardio, 15 minutes of weights, and 60 minutes of talking myself into it! Nora Johnson’s novels, Soul Stealer & The De Clerambault Code (www.norajohnson.com available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89; £0.77) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.
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RITISH seamen, cynically, but in friendly fashion, describe themselves not as the crew members but as the Board of Trade Compulsory Companions. That said the bad eggs thrown together by circumstance were few and far between. From sailing a ship’s crew, strangers to each other a day earlier, became firm friends. I imagine much the same can be said of the other services. People, especially men, often found themselves in the unlikeliest company and had to make the best of things. It is a great way of forming one’s worldview. Togetherness isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It is interesting how attitudes changed in such a short period of time. Those of a certain age will identify the humour of there being so many children in a bed that when one turned they all turned. For a child to have his or her own bed in the 1950s was practically undreamed of. Although it didn’t happen often, it wasn’t a big deal to kip down with a mate if circumstances left one no choice. Those who watched the movie Boats, Trains and Planes starring Tom Hanks will have been in tucks as it occurred to him and his hapless travelling companion that their sharing a motel bed was a matter
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of little choice. I will never forget the expression on my teenage sons’ faces when I suggested they share a hotel bed when motoring through Europe. Both looked at me like I was something they had scraped off the bottom of their shoes. The only compulsory companions we are likely to share company with these days are travellers sitting next to us on a plane. I was facing a seven-hour flight to Washington DC on an aircraft which to me looked no bigger than a Spitfire. A polite smile and a greeting from the
SHARING A BED: When one turns, they all turn. person in the adjacent seat is the least we can expect. The lady occupying the window seat resolutely stared out of the window throughout the journey; not a smile or simple hello passed her lips. I groaned when on the return journey I found myself in the middle seat of the central
aisle of four seats. On my left a gargantuan American whose blubber spilled over onto my lap. Thankfully, I had to my right a couple of bright and breezy British teenagers who rollicked with good humour to lighten up the wearisome miles. Throughout an adventurous
life I have bunked down in the unlikeliest of places and chanced upon the oddest of travellers. Happily, there have been no bad experiences, just different ones. As Shakespeare surmised, the world is a stage and we all play a part on it. Yes, it is all part of life’s rich tapestry, Will.
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ELL, the children have gone, the corridors are bare and it’s time to prepare for some serious rest and recuperation. The last few weeks have been unbearably hot (no airconditioning and 21 sweaty bodies crammed into a small classroom); grumpiness has ruled the day (mine and the children’s) and learning has been slow. We have painted, printed and participated in productions galore (my favourite being the one that involved reception children dressed as aliens). We have written stories, reports, explanations, instructions and poems. Numbers have been crunched, sequenced and partitioned. Maps have been read, songs murdered and Romans reincarnated in assemblies. A school year is many and varied but runs smoothly or not so smoothly along the same pathways determined by a small group of ministers sequestered in an office somewhere in London. Time moves inexorably from Nativity to Harvest Festival; from Easter bonnets to sports day. The curriculum the same year after year; Ancient Egypt in Year 4,
School’s out for summer MUSIC REVOLUTION: Children today seem to tune into mediocre sounds, not cutting-edge and dangerous.
Suzanne Manners Suzanne has a degree in Fine Art from Goldsmiths and an MA in Writing from Lancaster University. She is currently teaching in Alicante and writing a book for teenagers (which doesn’t have a vampire as its central character).
the Romans or castles in Year 3 and revision for SATs in Year 6, year after year after year.
So what makes teaching such an interesting and often surprising profession? I hear you
ask (or is that the shrill voice in my head again?). The children, of course, no two are ever the same even though characteristics exist which make most children identifiable and familiar enough to exert similar strategies for behaviour management, year after year, which is just as well, because a class full of children who do not respond to stickers would be a disaster (have you read Lord of the Flies? Seriously, most groups of children are only ever a hair’s breadth away from that scenario). Anyway, needless to say, the summer holidays are very welcome and I relish the time I will be able to spend writing, reading and painting, not to mention all the joys of the beach, pool and tapas bars. I may moan about my job, but at least I have one and ultimately the children make it all worthwhile and the long summer holidays don’t hurt, either. As an aside; yesterday I played some old YouTube videos of The Clash to my class. It was amusing to watch as these
young children screwed up their faces and clasped their hands over their ears in the very same way my mother and father did the first time they heard ‘Rock the Kasbah’. I ignored the cries of “Play Cheryl Cole, Miss” or “Put Justin Beiber on, Miss” and chuckled to myself as I thought about the circularity of life and the creeping mediocrity of present-day music. Then I chastised myself for that thought, remembering my mother’s story of her own mother’s shock when she first heard ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’ and no doubt her mother’s shock on hearing Frank Sinatra sing ‘My Way’ as he flashed his ole blue eyes into the camera. However, what is disturbing is that young people find The Clash difficult to listen to yet happily tune into Cheryl Cole (no offence but not exactly cutting-edge and dangerous). So where is the ‘turn that racket off’ music for today’s teenage rebellion? Thankfully, my son loves The Clash, The Stones, The Ruts and Nirvana and has never expressed a desire to upload anything by Justin Beiber; small mercies, eh?
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N avid pursuit of the ‘When in Rome’ notion, I recently took it upon myself to make a paella. How hard could it be? A bit of rice, a bit of fish, a bit of this and a bit of that, y listo! Right? One cookbook assured me it was all about choosing the correct rice, lashings of saffron and seafood, while another emphasised the importance of investing your soul into the making of the dish, so rich, vivid and full of texture. My gastronomic experiment included two bonafide Mallorquin guests, who arrived expectantly - and on time - unsuspecting of the menu del dia at Casa Marshall. Had this been a Spanish-targeted publication, I am sure this declaration would be met with gasps of horror at the sheer insolence of a foreigner attempting such an important dish; practically a national heritage. But, then, we live in the era of fusion cuisine, where the height of culinary fashion in New York is Nacho Sushi every restaurant worth its salt is combining things once deemed impossible. Jalapeño ice cream, anyone? Much like Jamie Oliver on a mission, I set about whipping up this feast - a little late, but it all looked straightforward. Unlike the Naked Chef, my blunt refusal to measure or weigh anything has led to many a failed soufflé and pie in the past, but come savoury food, that was usually not an issue. But after 20 minutes of stirring the rice showed no sign of yielding to the broth, so I chucked in some white wine. Then some more, and a bit of olive oil; always does the trick. My guests, who watched the drama unfold, were clutching their welcome drinks with white knuckles, eyes slightly wide. Kids were chanting ‘is it ready yet?’ every three minutes. But the bloody rice was still as tough as
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Beef Jerky and I was in no mood for a dental emergency. It also looked anaemic, so I added some chopped tomatoes and dill, which turned out to be the only herb lurking in my fridge. The fact that my daughter learned a poem about the Paella Valenciana to recite at her end-of- term concert should, of course, have alerted me to the fact that some things -
alongside sleeping dogs - are better left alone. Even the recipe was lyrical that the dish itself must be practically sacrosanct, which made my cooking efforts on this occasion positively blasphemous. Well over an hour later, we finally took our seats to what was admittedly a very colourful concoction: a fusion of paella, risotto and garden path gravel.
Pukka paella My guests graciously chewed away, nodding encouragingly as I apologised profusely. Seconds were unilaterally declined. The kids had long since given up the wait in favour of several rounds of toast; they were the lucky ones. Maybe some things don’t need ‘fusing’ after all; the original remains the best. And alongside the idiom, ‘If it ain’t
broke, don’t fix it’ I suggest an addition for the benefit of my new fellow countrymen: ‘Hands off our paella!’. Ultimately, when in Rome, there are times when you should actually not do as the Romans or the Mallorquins to be precise - do. Just save yourself a lot of pain and cook a shepherd’s pie. Or, better still, order a takeaway.
BRITON Lianne Smith has been found guilty in Girona (Tarragona) of murdering her two children in a hotel room in the holiday resort of Lloret de Mar in 2010. The nine-member jury unanimously accepted the Public Prosecutor’s argument that Smith was conscious of what she was doing when she suffocated her daughter aged five and son of 11 months. The jury recognised that Smith, 45, originally from Tyneside, UK, was seriously disturbed when she killed her children, fearing that she was about to lose custody of them. However, they rejected the defence claims that this had impaired her judgement and selfcontrol. The prosecutor Victor Pillada Quintas asked for a 17-year prison term for each killing, while the defence called for two 30-month terms. Sentencing will be carried out later, but Smith intends to appeal, her lawyer Jenifer Lahoz Labos announced.
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Crackdown on closing times in the Old Town THE government has implemented a campaign of enforcing sanctions on bars in Benidorm Old Town. Regional police are demanding that establishments strictly adhere to official closing times, and are imposing fines on those which do not. According to town hall sources, last weekend alone more than â‚Ź2,000 was collected in one night, and penalties can accumulate up to â‚Ź30,000 for ‘repeat offenders’. Officially, bars are required to close at 1.30am and pubs at 3.30am, but Benidorm is Benidorm. There has always been a very flexible approach by the authorities and police, but it seems not any more; their hand is being forced by the government. Business owners are dismayed at this approach arguing that historically there have never been any problems in the Old Town, unlike other areas of Benidorm where bars are open until well past the stipulated hours and are the scene of altercations. For those that have been to Benidorm you will know that this reference is to the English Square, which has an unsavoury reputation in the early hours. The industry has turned to the town hall for help on the matter. A number of entrepreneurs from the Old Town met with Mayor Agustin Navarro to convey their concern at the high level of sanctions being imposed; many have said that this will be the final nail in the coffin. The only industry in Benidorm is tourism and if they continue in this vein then many businesses will close, adding even further to
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the unemployment figures. The Old Town will become a ghost town! Members of ALGBT (Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transexual) have reported that the police appear to be targeting establishments displaying the rainbow emblem but ignoring others and allowing them to stay open past the stipulated hours. All bars playing music have noise limiters that cut in if the noise goes over a certain level, for which they need to pay to obtain a licence. Bar owners don’t know what to expect now and are fearful of how it will affect business, especially as the season has just begun. I have spoken to a bar owner in the Old Town and he explained that the autonomous police
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Benidorm Old Town bars. descended last weekend, unannounced and demanded to see papers and licences of various establishments. However, one bar which had in the region of 80 people milling about outside drinking in the early hours were not asked for papers. Is this a case of the autonomous police being homophobic? By all accounts the Valencian Government can overturn this legislation at local level. A meeting between business owners and the mayor is scheduled for Tuesday to look at how to tackle this issue. The mayor is willing to take action but said he has to
finely balance the needs of residents as well as those of businesses. He was quoted yesterday as saying: “It is necessary to search through local and regional administration, employers and residents for a solution that would combine economic activity in crisis and the well-being of residents.� Together with the Councillors for Tourism Juan Angel Ferrer and Security Conrad Hernandez, they have requested a meeting with the delegate in Alicante Juan de Dios Navarro to address this problem. My view on the matter is ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!’
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S I scurry from administrative office to office, it occurs to me that the Russians now flocking to Spain are not doing so for bargain basement priced properties. They are nostalgic, bless them. They miss the good old Soviet Union bureaucracy where everyone had a job guaranteed by the state. The jobs might be useless, paper-shuffling job creation exercises, but at least they were jobs. In principle, I can live with politicians buying jobs and votes. I would just prefer to see this vast army of pen-pushing, paper-filing bored clerks putting their talents to better use. Washing windows comes to mind. At a guess, I would say 50 per cent of bureaucracy in Spain today could be done on the internet; most of the rest by one person, not three.
When to join in or stay away WHENEVER I travel in Europe I delight in the local customs. This time last year, Ligua Ligua was celebrated in the Baltic States. Midsummer’s Night is the night when few sleep; it is a bigger event than Christmas. Communities and families gather, often at homesteads, to spend the night dancing. What attracts me to Spain’s culture is its noisiness and vitality.
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When I expressed a desire to join a little tomato throwing, I was wisely told, leave it to the youngsters,
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Cuts hit translation services INTERPRETERS will no longer be on hand at police stations for nonSpanish speakers making enquiries or lodging formal complaints. Where possible police should translate themselves, said a recent circular from the General Police Directorate (DGP). The department is also working on an 'alternative' to translation for denuncias, it announced. Coming at the start of the summer season when many foreign tourists need to report robberies or other incidents, the move arrived at a bad time, police sources claimed. Translators will still be available if someone who does not speak Spanish is under arrest and during police investigations.
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2012 swimwear fashion trends SWIMSUIT trends for this summer include prints, one-shoulder, cut-out, sequins, monotone, retro, ruffles, and bandeau styles. Florals, wild and tribal prints as well as geometrical ones are hotter than ever. Python, leopard, stripes, zigzags and kaleidoscopic prints can be great options. Just as one-shoulder dresses are popular, this style has delved into the swimwear fashion range. Sequins are also now appearing on swimwear, in all colours, complemented with beading, crystals and embroidery. While not the most conducive for getting an even tan, cut-out bathing suits are very sexy. For those who prefer
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Dieting during pregnancy ADDING excess weight during pregnancy increases the risk of complications, a new study warned. Pregnant women, including those who are obese or overweight, should minimise weight
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How to prevent and heal a jellyfish sting HUNDREDS of thousands of holidaymakers set off to Spain every summer to get a dose of sun and soak their feet in the water. But, for some, a stung, swollen red foot is not what they bargained for. Last year, several beaches along the coast closed to bathers after swarms of jellyfish plagued their shores. The Environment Ministry warned that it could be no different this year, as they placed the blame on global warming and over-fishing in the area. They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. The most important steps to prevent jellyfish stings is to avoid their areas and wear proper protective clothing; for example, three-quarters have a better chance at protecting you, or a bodysuit if swimming deep. Lifeguards and weather reports can advise you about your location. While most jellyfish stings are harmless, they can still be painful. Even if it is on ground, jellyfish stringers can remain active for three days. Always avoid making direct contact with them, and notify the authorities
WATCH OUT: Jellyfish stringers can remain active for three days. so they can remove them. If you do ever find yourself surrounded by a swarm of jellyfish in the middle of the sea, stay calm. Jellyfish don’t normally attack unless provoked. If stung, it is important to remain calm, as panic makes the heart pump faster, spreading the venom rapidly through the body. Rinse off with salt - not fresh water and remove remaining tentacles with tweezers. Watch for
allergic reactions, use vinegar to neutralise the toxin, and apply ice or heat. Knowing what stung you is crucial; box jellyfish or Portuguese man-ofwar (bluebottle) stings may be lethal if left untreated. Seek medical treatment immediately. Enjoying a stress-free day on the beach requires a set of precautions that can save you from harrowing memories and will make your trip worthwhile.
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Goodbye to dentures Many of my patients, when they first come to me, feel disheartened, thinking that their problem is unique and hard to solve. The options for giving new permanent teeth to people who have lost them, or who are going to lose them because they have deteriorated, are always the same. New fixtures need to be placed in the bone, because due to decay the teeth are useless. These fixtures are titanium dental implants. The teeth are later screwed to the fixtures, giving a natural look as if the teeth had had never been lost. Doctor, false teeth worry me, I want something permanent. There are advanced techniques to give people permanent dentures without the need of complicated bone insertion surgery. The patient comes with his old teeth or false teeth and leaves the same day with permanent teeth. This has been true for several years. Doctor, I have been told that I don’t have enough bone for implants, can anything be done?
This is the most common and worrying question people have. Before they even ask me, I have seen an x-ray of the mouth and can see if it has more or less bone. The general answer is that there are very few people who can’t have implants because of their lack of bone structure. And in extreme cases, we can add artificial bone to solve the problem. Tell me doctor, does it hurt? I’m scared. We must remember this is surgery. The implantation of a single implant in most cases is not at all painful. If we are talking about a complete permanent denture, there will be some noticeable discomfort, but nothing too bad. To reduce this discomfort to a minimum, we always recommend immediate fixture of provisional dentures, which noticeably improve post-operative effects. We can always carry out guided surgery. Templates are created by computer, which mark the exact spot where the implants will be placed, so there is no need for a scalpel. This is known as minimally invasive surgery. For people who are very anxious or extended
Left, diagram of how the denture is fixed. Above, the final result. The denture has a totally natural appearance and is completely permanent.
surgery, we recommend carrying out conscious sedation which makes the patient relaxed throughout the procedure. Is the treatment expensive? There are solutions for all budgets. The most expensive part of the treatment is the fixed denture. Depending on the type of material used, it will cost more or less (always with top quality materials). Therefore, a resin denture will not cost the same as one made of porcelain. The important thing is to let the Dental
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Checking out the check-ins on Facebook FACEBOOK fans have been ‘checking-in’ since summer 2010, telling friends where they are. Favourite places tend to be ordinary tourist attractions, sports venues and shopping areas. Most frequent check-in spots in 25 cities worldwide are seven sports stadiums, including surprise, surprise - Barça’s Camp Nou, and six public parks, avenues and plazas. There are two amusement parks, two concert arenas and two shopping centres. Shopping centres and malls are the most popular check-in places in 19 of the 25 cities. Climate plays an important part: the warmer the climate, the more exterior check-ins. In contrast six out of Moscow’s 10 most popular sites are bars and clubs. Most check-ins are connected to shopping, food and sport and in Paris more people go to the Champs Elysees than the Eiffel Tower and in New York, the Natural Museum is more popular than the Metropolitan Museum; with Facebook users, that is.
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The Olympics are approaching so while you’re waiting, read the new topical crime novel 40 Days 40 Nights from local author Wendy Cartmell. It was originally planned that Aldershot Garrison would host a Team GB Training Camp for the 2012 Olympic Games. This is the story of what might have happened if they had. The second novel in the Sgt-
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) A recent holiday has set your mind racing. This being a romantic time means that you can get a little overexcited. Your romance may not be set to last but you should fully enjoy it nonetheless. Relatives issue words of warning but they have only your best interests at heart.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Opposing opinions on a matter close to your heart see you hesitating. There is nothing wrong with asking for advice. The chances are that you know someone who has already been through your situation. Donʼt let pride make you miss out on a solution.
Not everything in the garden is rosy but you are made of strong stuff. Your conviction that something is right helps you in discussions. Support given to a loved one may be misguided, especially if it is a huge financial gamble.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) This is a time to enjoy the present and look forward to the future. Donʼt forget, along the way, to congratulate yourself for all that you have achieved in the last year. Sometimes you do not blow your own trumpet
Did you hear about the snail that walked into the bar? He was kicked out. A few months later he comes by once again and asks the bartender, “What was that for!?”
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Chayanne Born June 28, 1968, Elmer Figueroa Arce (stage name Chayanne) is a Puerto Rican Latin pop singer and actor. After not being selected for Menudo, he joined boy-band Los Chicos, and then over the last 28 years, he released 21 solo albums and sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. He currently resides in Miami with his wife, former Miss Venezuela Marilisa Maronesse, and their two children.
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and people appreciate you in a quiet way.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22)
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23)
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IF ITʼS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK:Keep an eye on practical issues without allowing your social life to slip. Should loved ones feel that they need your attention, sidetrack them. Offloading a few commitments to others will work well for you.
Major Crane series ‘40 Days 40 Nights’ sees Crane battling with accidents, thefts, murders and terrorist plots. They all plague Sgt Major Crane who is not happy with his job of babysitting the athletes in Team GB as they prepare for the Olympics
between discreetly to make sure of progress.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20)
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20)
An appetite for something new means that you tread unknown ground. Itʼs an exciting time when you may find it easier to do things alone. This does not mean you have to feel alone as others can be told of your progress.
Increased activity in your love life means less time to really concentrate on business. Make sure that priority financial matters are dealt with. Not doing so will see you kicking yourself later on. A close relationship is going well. Thereʼs no reason to wonder why, the charm offensive is obviously working.
Trying to be everything to all people is tiring. No one knows this more than you. Give yourself a little time and space this week because it will make a great difference to your spirits.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21)
AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19)
ARIES (March 21 - April 20)
Primarily, you are wanting to see some appreciation. That is understandable given the efforts that you have made. Do not be annoyed, however, if it is a while coming yet. Others are not always as well tuned in as you. If necessary, use a go-
Part of being ʻyouʼ is your independent mind. Some may try to change that this week. Why would someone want to make you more dependent on them? Could it be that they feel insecure? Giving reassurance may be all that
and Paralympics. He likens it to 40 days and 40 nights in a personal wilderness before he can get back to his real job of investigating; but it turns into 40 days and 40 nights of chaos. Will Crane be able to keep the athletes safe or will the terrorists win? The Sgt-Major Crane novels Steps to Heaven and 40 Days 40 Nights available at Amazon.
Keeping an eye on your health is particularly important at the moment. Because you have been active, it could be that you need to give yourself a bit of time. Pampering and just plain relaxing are all going to stand you in good stead during the coming week.
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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Improvising within a new business situation may not give you the perfect answer to a problem. What it will do, however, is give you an insight into the way others live. Until now, your approach to life may have been a little one-sided.
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HOW TO PLAY Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.
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acne, cane, cran, earn, fane, fang, fern, gean, gran, narc, near, rang, anger, arena, caner, crane, franc, ganef, nacre, range, reran, arcane, garner, ranger, arrange, carnage, FRAGRANCE
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1. Which highly popular ITV series of the late 1950s was about a gang of peacetime soldiers in constant pursuit of easy money and ways of outwitting their fiery Sergeant-Major? 2. Which series that ran from 1962 to 1965 and from 1970 to 1974 centred around two rag and bone men who lived in Oil Drum Lane in Shepherd’s Bush? 3. Originally broadcast from 1965 to 1975, which Johnny Speight creation featured the characters Alf Garnett played by Warren Mitchell and his wife Else played by Dandy Nicholls? 4. Which popular English music hall and vaudeville entertainer sang the theme song to Dad’s Army (Who do you think you are kidding, Mr Hitler?)? 5. What was the name of the fictional prison that featured in the television comedy series Porridge, which ran from 1974 to 1977? 6. What was the name of the short-lived sequel to Porridge? 7. Which two actresses starred as sisters Sharon Theodopolopodos and Tracey Stubbs in the longrunning comedy series Birds of a Feather? 8. In Only Fools and Horses, which character’s ‘real’ name is Colin Bell? 9. In which series did public relations ‘expert’ Edina Monsoon and her best friend Patsy Stone drive Edina’s sensible daughter Saffron up the wall with their self-absorbed, substance-abusing escapades? 10. In the 1970s’ sitcom Citizen Smith, what was the name of ‘South London’s premier Marxist revolutionary movement’, led by Wolfie Smith, played by Robert Lindsay?
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Crosswords CRYPTIC Across 1 Possibly anger a former American president (6) 4 Deputy at clock centre sounds hesitant (5) 8 Stop a container loading sulphur (5) 9 Comments about Antony and Twain (7) 10 Colour seen in Mogadishu evening sky (3) 11 Plant from good seed (5) 12 Powder easing sores in hospital cases (4) 13 Symbol of decreasing significance (5) 15 Something of great value found in Cherub Yacht Club (4) 17 Musical locks (4) 18 A new array of a Victorian flower (5) 20 Furthermore, alas, lost a ring (4) 21 Three dimensional little animal I see (5) 24 American intelligence alternately in China (3) 25 Cooked beef, sir? No itʼs a toy (7) 26 End reveals words of advice, as expected (5) 27 Cleaned out horrible stink (5) 28 True information about key parts of an insectʼs eye (6) Down 1 About as certain to restore confidence (8) 2 Grant given to a section of a hospital (5) 3 In German, the melody for a song (6) 4 Determines Iʼm in another list (6) 5 Fabulous bird returns to Fitzgerald with a parrot (7) 6 Pastimes held in the network (4)
ENGLISH - SPANISH The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. Across 1 Spades (tools) (5) 4 Papá (3) 6 Perro (3) 7 Round (of watchman) (5) 8 Air (4) 9 Grille (window) (4) 11 Gemelos (5) 12 Fuera (3) 13 Wave (in sea, lake)
Co d e B r e a ke r 7 Environmentally sensitive forerunner to supermarkets switches to fruit and veg (11) 14 Barmy fireworks (8) 16 Composer is in the middle of ʻDoorbell in Italyʼ (7) 18 Still taking in Open University bachelor? For sure! (3,3) 19 Shrub Bill spies around area (6) 22 A couple get ready to take the strain (5) 23 Small amphibians appear in loud music set (4)
QUICK Across 1/6 Paid killer (3,3) 3 Yellow alloy (5) 6 See 1 8 Sincere (7) 9 Likes very much (5) 10 Collect (5) 11 Admit (7) 12 Intensify (6) 14 Be owned by (6) 17 Stark (7) 19 Kid (5) 21 Giraffe-like animal (5) 22 Guiding (7) 23 Owed (3)
(3) 14 Escritorios (muebles) (5) Down 1 Stepfather (9) 2 Small lizard (9) 3 Seguro (convencido) (4) 4 Peligroso (9) 5 Diamonds (9) 10 Usado (no nuevo) (4)
24 Robes (5) 25 Consume (3) Down 1 Carrion-feeding carnivore (5) 2 Patio (7) 3 Sanctify (5) 4 Raid (6) 5 Quietness (7) 6 Motion picture (5) 7 Sum of money saved for the future (4,3) 12 Precious stone (7) 13 Nightfall (7) 15 Opening (7) 16 Bawl (6) 18 Divide (5) 19 Category (5) 20 Finger (5)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS: CRYPTIC - Across 1 Shadow, 4 Helped, 9 Academe, 10 Usurp, 11 Ebony, 12 Topside, 13 Hard pressed, 18 Leeches, 20 Urals, 22 Harry, 23 Migrate, 24 Add-ons, 25 Repeal. Down: 1 Seamed, 2 Alamo, 3 One-eyed, 5 Equip, 6 Pauline, 7 Duplex, 8 Venturesome, 14 Averred, 15 Snuggle, 16 Althea, 17 As well, 19 Haydn, 21 Amaze. QUICK - Across: 1 Site, 3 Sensible, 9 Release, 10 Bells, 11 Specs, 12 Permit, 14 Edible, 16 Uganda, 19 Closed, 21 Scare, 24 Queue, 25 Edifice, 26 Assorted, 27 Mess. Down: 1 Stressed, 2 Tilde, 4 Exempt, 5 Sober, 6 Bullion, 7 Easy, 8 Damsel, 13 Careless, 15 Illness, 17 Gossip, 18 Adhere, 20 Swear, 22 Arise, 23 Aqua. ENGLISH - SPANISH Across: 1 Lie, 3 Cubo, 5 Codo, 6 Also, 8 Olor, 11 Eat, 12 Sala, 15 Taza, 16 Loco, 17 Piso, 18 Sad.
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Hexagram The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (DOZENS) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
Down: 1 Lado, 2 Echo, 3 Coasts, 4 Oso, 7 Sail, 9 Luna, 10 Regalo, 13 Años, 14 Acid, 15 Tap.
1. Unscramble the name of a popular television game show (four words): EL DORADO LANE 2. Unscramble the name of popular biscuits (two words):URGENT SIGN
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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 24 represents D and 7 represents J, so fill in D every time the figure 24 appears and J every time the figure 7 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Knight, 2 Reason, 3 Estate, 4 Awards, 5 Sharks, 6 Banged, 7 Reacts, 8 Grease, 9 Sanded, 10 Change, 11 Learnt, 12 States, 13 Nearer, 14 Hunted, 15 Grunts, 16 Barred, 17 Rested, 18 Rescue, 19 Wrench
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5:30am The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:30am ITV Morning News 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 3:00pm May the Best House Win
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4:25pm Deadly Art 4:40pm Prank Patrol Down Under 5:05pm Me and My Monsters Children's comedy drama series about a family with monsters living in their basement. 5:30pm Who Let the Dogs Out? Wacky dog training talent show presented by Zak George and narrated by Rik Mayall. 6:00pm Newsround Topical news magazine for children. 6:10pm Copycats Two families battle it out in a range of hilarious games. 6:40pm Shaun the Sheep 6:50pm Wimbledon 2012 9:00pm Today at Wimbledon John Inverdale and guests bring the main action and stories from the All England Championships. 10:00pm Line of Duty 11:00pm QI 11:30pm Newsnight Comprehensive coverage of the day's important national and international news stories.
4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm A Touch of Frost 6:00pm Tipping Point 7:00pm Local News and Weather All the very latest local news and weather. 7:30pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 8:00pm Emmerdale Popular long-running soap opera, set in a Yorkshire village. 9:00pm Love Your Garden 10:00pm Bomber Command 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm Passenger 57
12:20am The Secret History of Our Streets 1:20am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 5:00am Eco Maths A new way of showing how maths is used in the real world to help create a sustainable future.
1:15am Jackpot247 3:45am Loose Women 4:35am ITV Nightscreen
1:05am Infamous Quirky New York writer Truman Capote heads to Kansas to interview a murderer, then falls for him. 3:05am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 3:10am The Fish Market: Inside Billingsgate 4:10am A Picture of London 5:10am Great British Menu 5:40am BBC News
BBC3 6:00am Snog, Marry, Avoid? 8:00pm Doctor Who 8:45pm Doctor Who Confidential 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm Coming Here Soon 11:00pm EastEnders 11:30pm Live at the Electric 12:00am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:07am American Dad! 1:30am Coming Here Soon 2:30am Live at the Electric 3:00am Russell Howard's Good News 3:30am Can We Trust the Police? 4:25am Don't Tell the Bride 5:25am Kidnapped and Drugged for Family Honour
BBC4 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Time to Remember 9:00pm Sea Fever Documentary about the home movie makers who captured the exploits of the maritime rescue services. 10:00pm Shakespeare Uncovered 11:00pm Rude Britannia 12:00am India's Hospital Train Lifeline Express. 1:00am Madness on Wheels: Rallying's Craziest Years 2:00am Spiral 2:55am Spiral 3:50am Shakespeare Uncovered
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5:25am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Crimewatch Roadshow 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer Property experts visit three properties before they go up for auction. 11:58am BBC News and Weather The most up to date news and weather forecasts. 12:00pm Real Rescues Documentary series which follows the dramatic day-to-day work of the emergency services. 12:45pm Doorstep crime 999 1:13pm BBC News and Weather The most up to date news and weather forecasts. 1:15pm Bargain Hunt Game show in which two teams compete for the best bargains before they go up for auction. 2:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 2:30pm Regional News All the latest local news.
2:45pm Wimbledon 2012 7:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 7:30pm Regional News All the latest local news. 8:00pm The One Show Magazine series featuring a mix of interviews, topical reports and features from around the UK. 8:30pm EastEnders Another visit to the residents of Albert Square, for a regular dose of drama, excitement and tears. 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Turn Back Time The Family. 11:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 11:25pm Regional News All the latest local news. 11:30pm Weather The latest weather information. 11:35pm Imagine Investigative documentary series.
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5:45am Deal or No Deal 6:40am Kenwood Glamour Puds 7:10am Sali Mali 7:15am The Hoobs 7:40am The Hoobs 8:05am Freshly Squeezed 8:35am According to Jim 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Undercover Boss Canada 11:00am Four Rooms 12:00pm You Deserve This House 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Jamie's 30 Minute Meals 1:35pm River Cottage Bites 1:55pm Scaramouche
4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me Cocky Cockney Glen Wilkie serves up a menu he is convinced will be a winner. 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:55pm Sainsbury's London 2012 9:00pm Embarrassing Bodies 10:00pm Gordon Behind Bars 11:00pm True Stories After four decades, America's most notorious conman has been caught.
7:00pm The Simpsons
12:40am Random Acts 12:45am 8 Out of 10 Cats 1:30am 4thought.tv 1:35am Steve Coogan: The Man Who Thinks He's it 2:35am Toshiba Windsor Triathlon 3:30am KOTV Boxing Weekly 3:55am Sailing 4:20am FIVB World Beach Volleyball Tour 5:15am Mobil 1 The Grid 5:40am British F3
Channel 5 8:20am The Mr. Men Show 8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:45am Make Way for Noddy 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:30am Roary the Racing Car 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Igam Ogam 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Extreme Fishing with Robson Green 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm The Mentalist
4:15pm Tidal Wave: No Escape 6:00pm 5 News The latest news coverage. 6:30pm Neighbours Watching her world unravel proves too much for pregnant Sonya and she collapses. 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News National and international news. 8:00pm Ice Road Truckers: Deadliest Roads 9:00pm World's Toughest Prison 10:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Drama series about a team of forensic investigators in Las Vegas. 11:00pm Big Brother Catch up on the latest events inside the Big Brother house.
12:00am Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:00am Banged Up Abroad Series following cases of people who've found themselves banged up abroad. 1:55am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel.
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9:00am A Night at the Roxbury 10:30am Multiplicity 12:30pm Analyze That 2:10pm You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger 3:50pm The Dilemma
4:00pm Stargate Atlantis 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm Modern Family 7:00pm The Middle 7:30pm Futurama 8:00pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew 10:00pm Starlings 11:00pm Forrest Gump
5:45pm A Night at the Roxbury 7:15pm Ramona and Beezus 9:00pm Analyze That 10:40pm The Dilemma
4:45am The Warrior's Way 6:30am Super 8 35mm Special 7:00am The Chaperone 8:50am Tomorrow, When the War Began 10:35am Bad Girls 12:20pm Faster 2:00pm Superman 2
12:40am Harlem Nights 2:40am Multiplicity 4:40am Kung Fu Panda 2 Family Show Special 5:10am Ramona and Beezus
4:10pm Tron Legacy 6:20pm Sucker Punch 8:15pm Tomorrow, When the War Began 10:00pm Faster 11:45pm Sucker Punch
1:45am Road Wars 2:15am Transvestite Wives 3:05am Road Wars 3:55am It's Me or the Dog USA 4:45am Emergency Animal Rescue 5:35am Airline
SKY MOVIES DRAMA 10:10am Cocktail 12:00pm No Strings Attached 1:50pm Remember Me 3:45pm Blonde Ambition 5:25pm Date Night 7:00pm Country Strong 9:00pm No Strings Attached 11:00pm Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
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1:15am The Kids are All Right 3:05am Henry's Crime 4:55am The Top Ten Show 2012 5:10am Chasing 3000
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TCM 6:00am Twelve O'clock High 8:20am Gunsmoke 9:20am Rawhide 10:20am A Thunder of Drums 12:05pm Son of a Gunfighter 1:45pm Gunsmoke 2:50pm Rawhide 4:00pm Cast a Giant Shadow 6:40pm The Scarlet Claw 8:10pm Days of Heaven 10:00pm Body Heat 12:05am Magnum Force 2:20am Backfire 3:50am Teleshopping
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5:40am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Crimewatch Roadshow 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer Property experts visit three properties before they go up for auction. 11:58am BBC News and Weather The most up to date news and weather forecasts. 12:00pm Real Rescues Documentary series which follows the dramatic day-to-day work of the emergency services. 12:45pm Doorstep crime 999 1:13pm BBC News and Weather The most up to date news and weather forecasts. 1:15pm Bargain Hunt Game show in which two teams compete for the best bargains before they go up for auction. 2:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 2:30pm Regional News All the latest local news. 2:45pm Wimbledon 2012
6:00am Let's Do Maths! 7:00am The Pingu Show 7:10am Pinky Dinky Doo 7:25am Timmy Time 7:35am Chuggington 7:50am Rastamouse 8:00am Roar 8:30am The League of Super Evil 8:37am Léon 8:45am Frankenstein's Cat 8:55am Newsround 9:00am Dick 'n' Dom Go Wild! 9:30am Nina and the Neurons 9:45am Big and Small 10:00am Tinga Tinga Tales 10:10am Little Charley Bear 10:20am Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 10:30am Bob the Builder: Ready, Steady, Build! 10:40am The Koala Brothers 10:50am Lunar Jim 11:00am Dipdap 11:05am Kerwhizz 11:30am Driver Dan's Story Train 11:40am Waybuloo 12:00pm In the Night Garden 12:30pm The Daily Politics 1:55pm Wimbledon 2012
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4:25pm Deadly Art 4:40pm Prank Patrol Down Under 5:05pm Me and My Monsters 5:30pm HH: Gory Games 6:00pm Newsround 6:10pm Copycats 6:40pm Shaun the Sheep 6:50pm Wimbledon 2012 9:00pm Today at Wimbledon 10:00pm The Secret History of Our Streets 11:00pm The Culture Show 11:30pm Newsnight
7:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 7:30pm Regional News All the latest local news. 8:00pm The One Show Magazine series featuring a mix of interviews, topical reports and features from around the UK. 8:30pm DIY SOS 9:30pm EastEnders 10:00pm When I Get Older 11:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 11:25pm Regional News All the latest local news. 11:30pm Weather The latest weather information. 11:35pm National Lottery Midweek Draws Coverage from the Lottery HQ with the Thunderball, Dream Number and Lotto draws. 11:45pm Have I Got Old News for You Award-winning comedy quiz show in which celebrity contestants are grilled on the week's news.
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4:35am ITV Nightscreen 6:30am ITV Morning News 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 3:00pm May the Best House Win
5:40am British F3 6:10am FIM Superbike World Championship 6:35am Ironman 2012 7:00am The Treacle People 7:10am Sali Mali 7:15am The Hoobs 7:40am The Hoobs 8:05am Freshly Squeezed 8:35am According to Jim 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Undercover Boss Canada 11:00am Four Rooms 12:00pm You Deserve This House 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Jamie's 30 Minute Meals 1:35pm Sainsbury's London 2012 1:40pm How to Cook Like Heston 2:10pm The Thirty-Nine Steps
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4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:55pm Sainsbury's London 2012 9:00pm River Cottage 10:00pm 24 Hours in A and E 11:00pm A Short History of Everything Else 11:30pm The Killing
4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm A Touch of Frost 6:00pm Tipping Point 7:00pm Local News and Weather All the very latest local news and weather. 7:30pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather Round-up of the day's news. 11:35pm Magnum Force
Australia's version of the show in which children get the opportunity to pull pranks on their friends or relatives.
4:10pm The Lady Musketeer Starring Susie Amy
Channel 5 1:55am Super Casino 7:00am Thomas and Friends 7:10am The Wotwots! 7:20am City of Friends 7:35am Jelly Jamm 7:50am Peppa Pig 7:55am Castle Farm 8:00am Little Princess 8:10am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 8:20am The Mr. Men Show 8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:45am Make Way for Noddy 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:30am Roary the Racing Car 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Igam Ogam 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Extreme Fishing with Robson Green 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm The Mentalist
4:10pm The Lady Musketeer 6:00pm 5 News The latest news coverage. 6:30pm Neighbours Toadie and Sonya rush to the hospital after her collapse. 7:00pm Home and Away Alf encourages Lottie to set things straight with her mother. 7:30pm 5 News National and international news. 8:00pm Police Interceptors Documentary series profiling the work of a highspeed police interception unit in Essex. 9:00pm World's Craziest Police Pursuits 10:00pm NCIS 11:00pm Big Brother
CH5 12:15am In the Electric Mist 2:05am Weatherview 2:10am Brick by Brick: Rebuilding Our Past 3:10am Arts Troubleshooter 4:10am Fake Britain Dominic Littlewood investigates scams across the U.K. 4:55am Great British Menu 5:25am BBC News
BBC3 8:00pm Doctor Who 8:45pm Doctor Who Confidential 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm Cherry Healey: How to Get a Life 11:00pm EastEnders 11:30pm Russell Howard's Good News 12:00am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:30am Cherry Healey: How to Get a Life 2:30am Kidnapped and Drugged for Family Honour 3:30am Dead Boss 4:00am Snog, Marry, Avoid? 4:30am Don't Tell the Bride 5:30am Coming Here Soon
12:20am 7/7: One Day in London 1:50am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 5:00am Megabits 5:30am 3, 2, 1 Go!: Key Stage 3
BBC4 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Time to Remembert 9:00pm Time Shift The Modern Age of the Coach. 10:00pm The Strange Case of the Law 11:00pm Garrow's Law 12:00am Borgen 1:00am Storyville 2:00am Time to Remember 2:30am Time Shift 3:30am The Strange Case of the Law
1:45am Jackpot247 4:00am Tango and Cash Two arch-rival Los Angeles cops reluctantly join forces when they are both framed by a drugs baron. Constantly at loggerheads over their differing styles of police work, they both end up in prison. Escape - and a truce - is their only option if they want to bring the real villain to justice.
SKY1 5:35am Airline 6:05am Don't Forget the Lyrics 7:00am Mission Implausible 8:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 9:00am Stargate Atlantis 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm Best of Oops TV 1:00pm Glee 3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm Stargate Atlantis 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm Modern Family 7:00pm The Middle 7:30pm Futurama 8:00pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Emergency with Angela Griffin 10:00pm Spy 10:30pm The Cafe 11:00pm Cop Squad
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5:10am Ramona and Beezus 7:00am Soul Men 8:45am Calendar Girls 10:40am Knucklehead 12:25pm Transformers: Dark of the Moon Special 12:55pm Soul Men 2:40pm Just Go with it 4:40pm Tooth Fairy 6:30pm Super 8 35mm Special 7:00pm Calendar Girls 9:00pm Just Go with it 11:00pm Get Him to the Greek
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Can dogs and cats be friends? DEAR Connie, Five years ago a kitten took up residence in my garage, eating the food I put out for the abandoned cats. At that time I had a German Shepherd and eventually they slept together all the time. The dog died last year and I thought the cat was very lonely. Even after all this time I cannot pick her up nor will she sit on my lap, but I can
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stroke her. Two weeks ago I came across an abandoned dog and in need of a vet as she had just given birth. She is now recovering in my house but my cat only comes in to eat and will not even stay in the garden. I did manage to get her to approach the dog and they sniffed noses. However, the cat reverted back to her ‘normal’ behaviour immediately. The dog has shown no aggression and she has little chance of being adopted. Any advice would be welcome. Sandra
Hello Sandra, In my opinion you will never be able to force your cat to do anything. She is a nice cat and it is far better to leave her alone. Dogs and cats need their own space especially those that have not been socialised early in the event they need to escape from a situation. My advice is to keep your dog and leave them to be distant ‘friends’. You sound like a lovely caring person, but please do not bring any more dogs or cats home! Best wishes, Connie
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READY FOR WORK: Bringing ones dog to the office can reduce owner’s stress levels.
BRINGING ones dogs to work can make one feel better, all day long. Dog owners who brought their pets to work had stress lower at the beginning of the day and throughout the day than workers who did not bring their dogs to work or have pets, according to a new study by Virginia Commonwealthy University. Stress levels increased steadily and nearly doubled by the end of the day in owners who did not bring their dogs to work.
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Restaurante Mister X is open from 7pm every evening except Sunday. If you’ve never been there, this hidden gem is off the beaten track - that’s what gives it its charm. It is situated on the outskirts of Altea in El Planet, just behind the Repsol petrol station on the N332, opposite Mercadona.
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Costa Showbiz News THEATRE on the Costa Blanca is alive and well. We have the luxury of being able to choose from more than 25 theatre groups, supporting a wonderful mix of genres from variety to musicals, drama to Gilbert and Sullivan and farce to Shakespeare. Ticket prices are family affordable with proceeds supporting local charities. In addition to this cornucopia of established entertainment, various entrepreneurial producers pop up throughout the year with one-off special shows, and this year is no exception. I have it on good authority that Philip Ashley and Amanda Dean will be presenting their own small cast musicals in the autumn, both requiring a high level of professionalism and hard work. In fact, Philip Ashley tells me his group of five actors will be performing parodies of 20 blockbuster musicals, playing a myriad of
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colourful characters. The cast of five are Philip Ashley, Christopher Hills Farrow, Giovanna Wallis, Amanda Wright and Zach Miller. The show, ‘The Musical of Musicals’ (The Musical) enjoyed huge success on Broadway, in the UK, Canada, USA and Australia. Dates for your diary: September 26/27 at the Benissa Casa de Cultura. Tickets €12 available from 965 581 483. All proceeds donated to the Lions Club of Moraira. Meanwhile, former Javea councillor, headmistress and
professional singer Amanda Dean, will be joining forces with Joanna Baldwin and Sue Benson to stage their own production of ‘Leading Ladies,’ with top MD Roger Dean at the music helm. The show will span the golden years of popular music including the silver screen sounds of The Andrews Sisters, plus a touch of today’s music scene mixed in for fun. Tickets not yet available, but the show is booked into Moraira’s Espai de la Senietta for October 10-11. Javea Rock Academy for children will be fielding four bands at the Javea International Festival on LEADING LADY: Amanda Dean.
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ITH a little effort, creativity and perseverance great gardens can be created in
Spain. Gardens that are not only colourful and perfumed but, most importantly, allow a generally outdoor lifestyle and are productive as well. We suggest the following basic framework for a garden that matches a desire for an outdoor life as it is the main room of the house for most months of the BE CREATIVE: Green foliage with By Clodagh and Dick year. subtle or blazing colours of various Handscombe What comprises an Spain’s best known gardening authors who have flowers can be used. effective Spanish lived and gardened in Spain for 25 years. garden? www.gardeninginspain.com The ingredients of an and sheltered surfaces can add effective garden in Spain winter sun. Only to the magic of a can be summarised as follows. with these can a garden become the new garden even • Matches and enables an outdoor most used room of the house. before the first lifestyle for most of the year by, amongst • An attractive and interesting network plants are other things, providing summer shade of terraces and paths. Terraces of planted, and also different sizes for different activities such comfortable garden furniture is placed as cooking and entertaining, sunbathing strategically. after a dip in the pool or a quiet winters • A number of interesting and read. Pathways that lead one from one contrasting mini gardens, patios or Section 2.6 of Your Garden in Spain attractive part of the garden to another corners. The pool area treated as one of Painting with plants -explores various opening up both internal and external several mini gardens rather than the only ways of grouping plants. vistas en route. Curving rather than feature of the garden. straight paths and the use of a variety of • A variety of colour schemes painted
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with the many hues and textures of green foliage as well as the subtle or blazing colours of the flowers. With the generally benign climate an amazing range of flowering plants, fruit and vegetables can be grown provided the soil is first improved. But do be creative in how you group the flowering plants and integrate the growing of fruit and vegetables. • The use of plants with interesting architectural shapes. Carefully sited groups of cordylines, cacti and aloes, or green or purple leaved aeoniums can be as effective as a bank of flowering shrubs. • We leave out palms due to the problem of ensuring that they are and will stay healthy . • Perfume throughout the year as one passes through the entrance gate and around the garden. Favourites include jasmines, roses, honeysuckles, galan de noche, san diego, frangipani, mock orange, and citrus trees. © Clodagh and Dick Handscombe www.gardeninginspain.com June 2012.
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•THE Valleys International Bridge and Social Club – friendly and relaxed – meet Thursday 1.30pm6pm at Bar Tormos, Orba Valley. Call 966 404 533.
•ANGLICAN CHAPLAINCY Sunday Services-Holy Communion in eight locations: See www.costablanca-anglican chaplaincy.org.
•ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION meet for lunch on the second Thursday of the month at various restaurants in the Jalon Valley. Call 966 474 532.
•BENITACHELL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Benitachell: 966 494 036 or 966 470 303.
•AECC BOUTIQUE in San Isidro: Call 966 723 401. •AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP Benidorm – don’t suffer alone through another person drinking – Call 634 758 539. •HELP INTERNATIONAL Benidorm meetings. www.help-benidorm.com. •RBL BENIDORM and district branch covers from Polop to Villajoyosa at different locations for social meetings, day trips, excursions or meals. Membership: 695 605 129. Secretary: 966 860 735. •XABIA RUGBY CLUB: Juniors meet at 7pm; Seniors at 8pm. Call 688 640 092.
•CALPE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH Perlamar, Sundays 11am: 965 835 502 or www.calpechristian fellowship.org . •CHRIST IN YOU THE HOPE OF
FELLOWSHIP Costa Blanca North weekly lunch meeting at Los Leones restaurant 1.15pm. Call 965 795 421 the Wednesday before. www. rotarycostablanca.wiki.dot.com. •AUCTIONS FOR AECC. Items for donation wanted. Call 965 319 929 or 688 238 879. •GANDIA Area Social Club Petanca: Call 962 852 828. •JAVEA Bridge Club Duplicate Pairs Tournaments: Call 965 793 413. •TENNIS GROUP meet Tuesday and Friday mornings at Toscamar, Javea. Call 966 473 301.
•TORMOS, Orba Valley, International Bridge and Social Club meet at Restaurant Tormos, 1.45pm. 966 404 533.
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GLORY CHURCH: Sundays 10.30am at the Europa Building, Avda del Pino. •ERMITA CHURCH, Javea – Father Robin Carter 965 771 792. •HOLY EUCHARIST at Nuestra Senora de la Merced Church, Calpe: Sundays 10.30am. 678 787 509 or bill.ingram@angliac3.demon. co.uk. •JAVEA EVANGELICAL CHURCH – Pastor Clive Read 669 386 702. •JAVEA INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST CHURCH, Pastor John Hansford,
•JACARANDA MORAIRA CHARITY AUCTION first and third of month at 1.30pm. Exchange unwanted goods for cash; one person’s rubbish is another person’s treasure. Call 965 743 292 to book your goods in.
SUNDAY • AECC BOUTIQUE in San Isidro: Call 966 723 401.
MONDAY •JALON VALLEY MUMS AND TOTS CLUB at the Town Hall 10.15am-12pm. Call 639 326 135 •MORAIRA TEULADA U3A meeting July 2, 9.30am for 10.30am at Salon de Banquettes in Teulada. This will be the last meeting until September. Call 965747343.
Sundays 10.30am at Javea Players Studio, Calle del Cronista Francisco Figueres Pacheco, Javea. Tel: 965 794 624 www.javeabaptist.com. •MOSIAC COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday 12pm Multicultural Service; Wednesday 8pm Intercessory Prayer; Last Thursday of month 1.30pm community lunch. 678 066 222. •SPIRITUALIST CHURCH Alfaz del Pi: Tuesdays and Thursdays 6.30pm. Call 966 878 469. •THE KINGS CHURCH Benissa English Sunday service, 11am: www. thekingschurch.net
•COSTA BLANCA SAMARITANS: Visit the website: www.costablancasamaritans.com. •DENIA INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE CLUB Duplicate Pairs Start 4pm. Call 965 785 387. •JAVEA Bridge Club Duplicate Pairs Tournaments: Call 965 793 413.
TUESDAY •LIONS of Ondara, Jalon and Orba’s inaugural Race Night with Matt Curtis at El Cid Hotel and Restaurant, Benidoleig on Tuesday July 3, 7.30pm. Call 634349710 or email lionsojo@hotmail.co.uk to book.
•JAVEA STAMPS & POSTCARD CLUB meet second and fourth Monday of month at L’Ancora Tennis Club at 10am. All welcome. 965 795 499 or 608 765 245.
•AUCTIONS FOR AECC (donations welcome): 965 319 929 / 688 238 879.
•ROYAL AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION in Pedreguer meet the second Monday of month: Call 966 430 215 or visit the website www.rafa-ncb.org.
•JAVEA Bridge Club Duplicate Pairs Tournaments: Call 965 793 413.
•U3A Marina Baixa meet fourth Monday of month at 10.30am at the Alfaz del Pi Casa de Cultura.
•RAF Costa Blanca: Third Tuesday of month. Call 965 724 256 or email nwhancox@hotmail.com.
•CANCER CARE CENTRE Javea park: Call 965 796 846.
•MALE VOICE CHOIR Teulada: Call 965 744 577.
WEDNESDAY • COSTA BLANCA MOUNTAIN WALKERS: There will not be any more walks until October 3 coinciding with their 25th anniversary. • QUIZ NIGHT and buffet last Wednesday of month at Restaurant Paraiso in Parcent to raise funds for Emaus children’s home in Altea. Email david reeley@hotmail.com.
•BENIDORM INTERNATIONAL SINGLES CLUB: Call 690 300 166. •DENIA INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE CLUB Duplicate Pairs Start 4pm. Call 965 785 387. •GARDENING CIRCLE: First Wed of month in Moraira. Call 966 498 681. •INTERNATIONAL SINGLES CLUB Benidorm: Call 690 300 166. •JAVEA BRIDGE CLUB Duplicate Pairs 965 793 413. •PERKY PENSIONERS, Jalon, 2.30pm-4.30pm: 652 584 272.
Coming Up •NEXT Antique collectors fair at Salon Canor, Teulada, Wednesday August 15, 4pm–9pm. Some tables still available. Call Sue 965 732 741.
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Tio Pepe out in the cold as Apple takes over By Linda Hall A TIO PEPE neon advertisement watched over Madrid’s central square, Puerta del Sol, from 1936 until last year. The sherry bottle, topped with a Cordovan hat, wearing a short torero jacket and brandishing a guitar, was fixed to the top floor of the Hotel Paris during all these years. It was the one remaining neon sign in Sol. But the building whose address is Puerta del Sol 1, belongs to a Mexican property group and has now been leased to Apple Retail Store. The sign was removed during renovation work and Tio Pepe owners Gonzalez Byass assumed it would return. They began to suspect the worst last November when they saw it was
The neon sign was the last remaining one in Puerta del Sol until last year when it was removed. absent from mock-ups and plans of the revamped building. Gonzalez Byass challenged the plans. Noone appeared to have opposed or investigated the sign’s exclusion, the wine company complained in a letter to Madrid’s planning department.
“It is logical to assume that Apple Retail Store SL intend to dispense with the Tio Pepe neon sign,” it continued, before suggesting that restoration “should be obliged to include the historic Tio Pepe sign.” The objection was dismissed and plans excluding Tio Pepe were
approved on May 30. No legal obligation or regulation made it necessary to pronounce on the possible installation of a neon sign, said the planning department. It has emerged that the building’s owners did not want to renew the Tio Pepe contract but there have been offers of other
sites in Sol offering a new home to the emblematic advertisement. There is also a Facebook page, urging Apple to reconsider. And at least there is some consolation for Gonzalez Byass: no neon apple is visible on the approved Apple Retail Store plans.
Denia Old Town ruins By Paul Deed THE financial crisis has many victims. Now, Denia is seeing some of its old town deteriorating to the point of collapse, following nonreceipt of funds earmarked to renovate and restore the old buildings. In 2007, the Ministry for Housing and the Valencia Government signed an agreement relating to the restoration of the historical district of Roques, situated within the ancient walls. The area hoped for a new lease of life with the promise of €14 million. The works were intended to regenerate the streets, provide subsidised housing and restore original facades. However, five years on, and houses are still in a dangerous state of repair, awaiting funds that never arrived. Three years ago the fire brigade was in attendance at one of the area’s oldest houses as it was in danger of imminent collapse.
There has been a strong demand for holiday apartments and villas in 2012 so far.
The reports are positive for Spanish property market By Anne Wibrow THERE’S a lot of doom and gloom in the press at present given the huge bank losses which has in turn aided the nation’s marked decline in property prices. But for bargain property hunters this could well represent good news and Taylor Wimpey España reports they are
experiencing a positive situation. Holiday Lettings actually revealed that Spanish property continues to dominate the holiday rental market with strong demand for apartments and villas in Spain in the first three months of 2012 and Taylor Wimpey España can further back this up.
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Summer Sales 2012: Prices slashed across Spain By Michel Wahba WHILE most communities in Spain launch their summer sales on Sunday, shops in Madrid and Valencia have already started slashing their prices. Vivid ‘Rebajas’ signs have already crowded retailers’ shop fronts,
FLASHBACK: Last year’s sales.
competing to cut their prices by 20, 50 and up to 70 per cent. In spite of the economic uncertainty, the National Confederation of Commerce forecasted a 2 to 3 per cent sales increase from last year, while Acotex, the Textiles Trade Association, placed the summer
sales results figures at €35 billion, which remains in line with last year. “The economic situation of our country, with a steady fall in consumption since 2006, has made the consumer wait for more and more cuts to make their purchases,” said Acotex President Borja Oria. Last year, thousands of shoppers stormed the major brand stores, with nine out of 10 Spanish saying they will be buying something during the sales. But the average spending followed a trend of decline, with €50 per person, the FUCI consumer group reported. However, this summer, shoppers in the Community of Madrid said they will be spending €75, €15 up from last year. Several Spanish brands including Zara, Blanco, Sfera, Desigual, and Bimba & Lola are expanding their summer sales to their online stores, trending the Pre-Rebajas special discounts for VIP customers, whom they communicate with via email and social networking, promising a queue-free and exclusive shopping experience. In Andalucia, the Balearics and Murcia, the sales bonanza will officially kick off on Sunday.
EMPTY: Motorists may desert toll roads.
Tolls could take a toll TOLLS on state-run highcapacity roads prompted warnings that these could trigger more road accidents. Charges on previouslyfree motorways will be introduced by the Madrid autonomous community, announced Regional President Esperanza Aguirre earlier this month. The national government is also studying a similar measure, according to political sources. Ministry of Public Works’ plans for low tolls on the roads - known as autovias and often bypasses - are said to be ‘far advanced’ and ready for implementation in 2013. The government has made no decision regarding
tolls on autovias, insisted President Mariano Rajoy in May. “We have not discussed the matter. This will not be going to any Cabinet meeting,” he declared. Speaking at a Question Time session in the Madrid national parliament last week, the Director General of Traffic, Maria Segui, admitted to being worried about autovia tolls. It was likely that more drivers would revert to using main roads, she said. The Interior Ministry is to lower the speed limit on main roads from 100 to 90 kilometres per hour, Segui confirmed during the same session. There will also be a ‘variable’ speed limit on motorways.
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www.dragonreforms.com Tel: 966 807 098. Free quotes given (95802)
Antiques
B H BUILDERS, Walls, Patios, Chain Fencing, Stone Clad & More, Moraira and all surrounding areas. Call Dan +34 672 952 891 (98198)
Business Opp
AT MICHAEL’S. Very big 4-poster bed in carved heavy wood. Photos: www.michaels-javea.com (95824) MICHAEL’S 28 YEARS IN JAVEA - ENSURES YOUR SATISFACTION! 600 photos: www.michaels-javea.com Tel 965 791 328 (95824) AT MICHAEL´S Beautiful 3m glass/iron table with 12 hand painted iron chairs! www.michaels-javea.com (95824)
Entertainment
AT MICHAEL’S. High quality preowned furniture and new beds. Deliveries free in our area: www.michaels-javea.com (95824) I BUY RECORDS 50’s to the 90’s. Best prices for good records. Tel: 622 750 117 / 962 851 809 (100844) POOL TABLES, Snooker Tables, Table Tennis Tables, Darts Tel: 666 933 726 www.spainpool.com (98424) BAR/Restaurant equipment. Double Fryer, dishwasher etc. Tel. 674 532 147 (97329) CASH PAID - Garden and household items wanted. 686 198 531 (99012) 6,000 LITRE fibreglass water tank, good condition, ideal for campo property. 500€. Tel: 650 911 842 (97336)
Caravans
THE OLD SKOOL DISCO. Professional mobile DJ for every occasion. Tel John 606 900 118 (95999)
JUST HIRE IT ONE WAY! ONE WAY Van Hire. To UK, Spain and France, different van and car sizes available. Tel: 952 541 147 / 667 235 205 (89406)
VINYL albums and/or cassette tapes digitally remastered and transferred to CD. Jalon Valley based. 965 581 474 / 679 601 743 (100996)
Carpentry www.dragonreforms.com Tel: 966 807 098. Free quotes given (95802)
Charities SOCIETY for the protection of Animals in Need (S.P.A.I.N). We buy, sell and exchange anything at CHARITY WAREHOUSE in Gata de Gorgos. House clearances, furniture, collectables, bankrupt stock etc. Collect/deliver 965 756 215 / 665 653 998 (95962) DONATIONS urgently needed for new charity shop for Cancer Research in La Nucia, from clothes to furniture, everything appreciated. We also desperately need clothes rails. 603 137 697. Will collect. (100983)
Financial Services COMPUTER SERVICES: Internet, ADSL. Repairs, maintenance, new or second hand. All your computer needs call David 629 672 538 or 965 584 071 (100987) COMPUTER and internet repair. Expert advice. Professional Web Design. Check for details: www.callmike.eu/Mike 600 887 515 (97342)
Damp
QUALIFIED child carer available for babysitting/nanny positions. Albir to Denia. Contact Carla: 693 698 868 or grootenc@yahoo.com (97349)
“RISING DAMP” can cure Rising Damp, Leaking Flat Roof or Terrace. WE can make your Underbuild Dry. Villa Re-painting Due! we can protect your villa and stop PENETRATING DAMP with a Protective coating. You can also pay in Sterling. Phone/email us for a free survey now; Tel: 965 050 065 Mobile 634 322 672 www.dryzoneespana .com (100796)
Chimney Sweep
Dressmaking
CHIMNEY SWEEP. Clean, efficient service. 660 844 623 (100866)
MADE TO MEASURE loose covers. Choose from a wide range of materials in your own home. Javea area 686 453 827 (98486)
Childcare
Cleaning
ELECTRICIAN WITH 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE on the Costa Blanca. Electrical upgrades, downgrades, meter boxes moved to boundaries. Rewiring with all paperwork issued. Installation of ICP switch and box for Iberdrola requirements. Tel: Mark 608 669 165 or 965 831 082 (100939) www.dragonreforms.com Tel: 966 807 098. Free quotes given (95802)
Car Hire
BRITISH stairlifts, pay in Sterling or Euros. Repairs and service call 965 740 835 (98274)
Electricians
UNSECURED/Non-Collateral Loans up to €20K. Bad credit OK. FREE app. Form, call 0044 7798 730914 (96998)
Floor Polishing FLOOR POLISHING, professional tradesman. Excellent professional, excellent service. Free estimates. Tel: 627 103 412 (97353)
Free TV DO YOU pay to watch BBC, ITV or other Freeview channels? Get them all free now in fantastic digital satellite quality, one time installation fee. Call us for the best price, we can even use any existing equipment you have, to help keep the price down. 962 800 807 (101537)
Friendship FIND LOVE IN THE SUN w w w. i w a n t 2 m e e t y o u . c o m . Browse for free Spain´s No. 1 online dating site. Bringing ex-pats together. (100329)
Gardening TREE SPECIALIST, cut and removal of palm/pine trees. Size not a problem. Also dangerous & difficult work. Garden cleaning and gravelling. Free estimates. 627 103 412 (97353)
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THE GOLD CENTRE, ALTEA, Centro de Oro, 70 Cap Blanc, N332. See our main ad in the TV pages. Tel 697 193 941 / 965 845 901 centrodeoro@hotmail.com / euro goldspain@hotmail.com (100910) T1
Readers of a sensitive disposition may find some of the advertisements in this section offensive. GENTLEMEN. A happy love life with the amazing blue pill. Guaranteed. Amazing (from 2€). Delivery North Costa Blanca. Call Keith 687 357 529 (97315)
ALEXANDERS Antique Jewellers pay top London prices. Est 2003, Open Mon-Sat 10am-2pm. Javea port seafront. 965 792 595 (97327)
MISTRESS CRYSTAL. Sensual, strict DOMINATRIX. Dungeon in JAVEA. All fetishes/BDSM. Call for information. 634 358 697 (97299)
ANIMALCOURIERS. Pet Air Travel with Monarch, Thompson, Thomas Cook and Jet2.com, both in and outbound, the alternative way to travel. Travel box loan scheme. animals@animalcouri ers.com Telephone Spain – 635 155 962 / 656 894 477. UK 0044 (0) 1483 200 123 / 0044 (0) 7736 251 800 – web: www.animal couriers.com Spain – UK – Oz – New Zealand – many destinations. Free quotations and advice. (94351)
WIFE, HUSBAND or both available for your pleasure. Singles or couples. Benidorm 602 507 127. No private numbers. (100848)
NEED YOUR PETS TAKEN CARE OF? Not kennels, just a friendly home. Large fenced area. 699 790 080 Altea (95796)
CAROLINE, 40 year old English rose. Easy to find in Benidorm. 602 566 804. No Private Numbers. (100850)
Pet Insurance
JAVEA, Moraira, Christina, Eastern European lady massage and more. Older gentlemen welcome, also weekends. Tel: 667 817 407 or 661 034 261 (100777)
GOLD WANTED. English jeweller will buy broken, unwanted jewellery and coins. 664 890 990 (101898)
SWINGERSBENIDORM.COM. Regular parties in purpose-built club. (97345)
CASH FOR GOLD & SILVER. At Benidorm gold buying office, we buy any amount, any carat, at the highest price around. Open all day. C/Gerona 8. Tel. 627 019 403 (100782)
SOS INSURANCE. Best prices available. Call us first for all your insurance needs. Including funeral plans. Tel: 966 787 123/622 275 561 (101720)
Handyman
Interpreter
PURELY MAINTENANCE For all your maintenance needs - big or small, contact Carl on 965 878 866 or 669 218 928 email purely maintenance@hotmail.com
The Interpreter, English - Spanish, to assist you in Hospitals, Medical Centres, Schools, Legal & Personal matters. Call 686 320 435 (100878)
NO job too small. Reasonable rates. All types of work undertaken. Call Paul 626 795 587 or 965 732 741. For quick & efficient service. (97394)
Locksmith
JALON Handyman Tel: 634 401 805. Doors to floors, electrics, plumbing and welding. www.jalonhandyman.com (97341)
LOCKSMITH / ELECTRICIAN for emergency safe opening Altea based. Call Michael Rice 686 513 510 (100791)
Health & Beauty
Metal Works
CHIROPODIST/PODIATRIST, Philip Mann, clinics in Benissa, Moraira, Javea, Calpe and Albir. 686 912 307 (100952)
MOBILE WELDING SERVICE, gates, rejas, railings etc. Made to measure or repaired. Free quotes. NO JOB TOO SMALL. Calpe. Dave: 616 173 699 / 965 834 869 (100869)
TANTRA WITH THE PROFESSIONALS, MASSAGES, ONE DAY SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS, TRAINING AVAILABLE. SINGLES AND COUPLES. ALEGRALUZ DOT COM. MARIA 618 478 067 (97906)
Mobile Homes WE BUY, Sell, Remove all types of Mobile Homes. We pay CASH and cover all of Spain. More details call Suzi Caley 616 250 727 / 951 063 059 or email suzicaley@ gmail.com (96994)
Insurance …over 50s experts Travel Insurance from 3.69€
Private Medical Insurance
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Home & Holiday Home Insurance from 151€
Motor Insurance from 230€
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MOBILE HOME Cedar Wood Twin Unit. 2 double beds. Luxury kitchen/diner, Jacuzzi, bathroom, luxury lounge. Once in a lifetime bargain. GBP22,000. Sold off-site or could be sited on 5 star Benidorm Park. 666 032 691
Motoring
MOTOR INSURANCE. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 902 123 153, you could save as much as 30% and you can transfer your existing no claims bonus. Call Linea Directa on 902 123 153 for motor insurance with a human voice in English from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and save money now! (95302) FIRST CHOICE CARS. Want to sell your car or van? Call first choice cars. A professional & friendly service. Matt 965 771 553/ 647 948 525 www.first-choice-cars.com (87276)
ALBIR; BENIDORM, Young beautiful lady, speaks English, offers massage & escort services. 626 096 866 (100986) THE BEST FROM GERMANY, VERONICA SEXY LADY. 27, tall, 1.78, brunette, beautiful face, playboy body, lovely. Discreet luxury apt, 7 days, 10am - 11pm. Benidorm 697 648 395 (100978) SEX CINEMA ‘El Sofa’. (Straight, Gay and Bi rooms), Calle de la Parra 5, Benidorm www.SexCinema Benidorm.com (97998)
Pets
GOING HOME? Want to swap my UK reg RHD new shape 2008 Mondeo Estate Titanium diesel for Spanish car. 646 600 898 (94920)
FREE TRIAL LESSON. Contact us for professional private drum or guitar lessons by certified teachers. guitarordrum@hotmail .com 661 487 577 (100821)
Painter/Decorator
PAINTER & DECORATOR. Interior/Exterior. Extremely reliable. AND HEY, I’M A WOMAN. Sue Holley - www.sueholley.eu 966 480 683 / 618 839 794 (97295)
ALL aspects of plastering. Smooth finishing. Rendering. Monocapa. Plasterboard ceilings. Coving. English standard of finish. 30 years experience. 965 874 827 / 608 000 247 (95956)
Plumbing www.100percentplumbing.com Call for a free quotation 965 835 939 (87006)
www.instantpools.eu YES YOU CAN HAVE A POOL – We manufacture & install Wooden AboveGround Pools. Pools from 8ft – 32ft. Remember, with above ground pools there is “No Planning Permission Required”. Phone or email for a FREE BROCHURE NOW. Email: info@instantpools.eu - Tel: 965 050 064 – Mobile: 634 322 672 (100796)
Music Lessons
www.decorlux.es painting, decorating, renovation. Est. Costa Blanca 1995. Estimates free. Tel 649 181 526 (95863)
Plastering
Pool Services
RHD, Peugeot Boxer, large reliable van, tax, MOT, 950€. 674 653 492 (97332)
GOTELE, stipple, gypsum, rough internal walls, smooth skim coat sprayed, new concept. www.villa painting.es 678 179 346 (97340)
PROTECTAPET. Spain’s leading pet insurance. 965 756 371. info@protectapet.eu (95962)
www.dragonreforms.com Tel: 966 807 098. Free quotes given (95802)
VAUXHALL Astra convertible 1.6. S Reg. MOT Sept 12. Tax Oct 12. Excellent condition. Power-hood. Nearly new tyres. Low mileage. 1,750€ ono. 618 179 245 / 0044 7761 726 796 (97310)
W. D GILMOUR. Painter & Decorator. Established 35 years in Moraira. Estimates FREE. Call William on 609 691 776 or 966 197 170. (100779)
ANIMALCOURIERS. A kind, caring door to door road service with Animal Couriers between the UK/France/Spain. Defra Authorised Type 2 Hauliers. Inspected licensed vehicle, 5 star accommodation for your pet’s comfort : ani mals@animalcouriers.com Telephone Spain – 635 155 962 / 656 894 477. UK 0044 (0) 1483 200 123 / 0044 (0) 7736 251 800 – web: www.animalcouriers.com (94351)
PET-COURIERS.COM – If you love your pet try us first – we are the best. Door to door service throughout Europe. Specialised vehicles – bespoke service. Full legal service including documentation if required. For further information call or email us: Tel: (0034) 651 033 670 or (0034) 637 066 227. Email: info@pet-couriers.com or www.pet-couriers.com (95495)
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A.P.M. Pool Maintenance. Visit our shop for all your pool products, one off lessons, Sand Change, New Pumps and Filtros, Cleaning Contracts. Call Linda on 966 499 314 / 654 443 638 (100847) TH.POOLS.sc. Maintenance, servicing and repairs. New pumps and filters, sand changes and regrouts. Pool equipment and oneoff lessons available. Moraira Benidorm. CALL TRISTAN 627 008 158 (95844)
Professional Services TV, ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT, satellite, amplifiers, mixers, keyboards, etc. BLUESKY REPAIRS 966 875 283/626 430 671 (100901)
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www.euroweeklynews.com WASHING MACHINE and all domestic repairs, Calpe/Campello BLUESKY REPAIRS 966 875 283/626 430 671 (100901) REPAIRS of washing machines, dryers, gas/electric boilers and electrical problems. 609 002 752 de-monteur@hotmail.nl (97326) TERMINATION of all insects or rodents. Professional and cheap. 620 012 999 (97326) GAS Cookers and Gas Fires. Sales, service and repairs. All makes. Tel: 606 697 421 (97356)
Property Management
Situations Vacant
COMPLETE HOME SERVICES Villa changeovers, laundry, pool cleaning, gardening, and general maintenance. Everything You Need. North Costa Blanca. denise bridger12@gmail.com Denise 667 298 576 (95981)
Removal/Storage
Swimming Pools
UKTVSPAIN.COM. See our main ad in services. (95996)
TOTAL Pool Care - replacement pumps, lights, sand filters etc. Leak detection, structural repairs and regrouts. Will beat any genuine written quote. 654 687 536 (98423)
NO monthly fees, BBC, ITV and all Freesat channels on a small dish. Full range of HD receivers, Sky and non Sky. Sky cards available immediately, no UK address. Dish re-alignment, fault finding and repairs. Call 962 800 807 (98081)
Tax Affairs
SECOND HAND Dishes/Systems, 1m, 1.37m, 1.9m, 2.4m. Call UKTV Spain on 689 205 137 (95995)
Vehicles Wanted
Property for Rent APARTAMENTOS PLAYA ALBIR SL. Quality rental accommodation with reception, 2 beds, 2 bath. Washing machine, air con, sea views and swimming pool. Available for short or long term let. apartamentos@playaalbir.es / Tel/fax 966 866 206 (100774) M100 - BENITACHELL, top floor apartment of a 2 storey block, 2 bedrooms, quiet location, stunning panoramic views. 420 euros pcm - 965 745 969 (89468) M141 - Second floor, 2 bed, 2 bath apartment in the sought after Port Xabia complex, Javea, walking distance to beach and all amenities 600 euros per month plus bills. 965 745 969 (89468) LONG LET. Alfaz apartment in Avenida Pais Valenciano. 3 beds, 2 baths, kitchen, gallery, terrace, solario, furnished. 500€. 647 622 223. Call after 3pm. (97298) RELLEU. New 2 bedroom house. Parking. Sat TV. Internet available. 966 856 114. €250 plus bills (97330) LONG TERM LET. 1 bedroom apartment with garage. Aguamarina Calpe. Near the Diamante Hotel. Tel: 0044 208 368 5562 (100931) CHEAP Winter lets from £30 per week near Gandia. Rentals also available in Albir and near Mojacar. Email:oasisparks@yahoo .co.uk (97331)
Property for Sale SELL your property with Schaich Estate Agents. See our main ad on front page. (1009030)
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BENIDORM & SURROUNDING AREAS, 2 men removals, house clearances. Also regular trips to UK. 655 239 797 (100948)
Telecoms FED UP PAYING TOO MUCH FOR YOUR MOBILE PHONE CALLS? THEN CONTACT TELITEC TODAY. CALLS TO SPAIN 7C PER MINUTE INCLUDING MOBILES. CALLS TO UK 5.3C PER MINUTE. NO MONTHLY FEES, NO CONTRACT. WWW.TELITEC.COM TEL: 902 889 070 (0)
EUROPEAN removals and transport with scheduled UK routes. UK company, fully legal, taking loads from 5kg to 24,000kg. Lowest prices and the best service. 952 816 582 or www.focustransport.com (96826) MAN & VAN Costa Blanca North Removals / delivery, house & garden clearance. 10€ per hour plus fuel. UK fixed prices. Call Graham 965 730 382 / 644 114 876 (96939) SPAIN2UK2SPAIN man and van. Trips between UK/Spain twice a month. Excellent rates. enquiries@spain2uk2spain.com. Christine 965 571 837 / 638 261 341 (100793) MAN and a VAN. Local and UK delivery and collections. Phone Kevin 627 075 334 / 966 474 354 (100787)
Situations Vacant FREE accommodation in Spain this winter in return for handyman work. For further details email: oasisparks@yahoo.co.uk (97331) PROMOTER wanted in Torrevieja and Benidorm. Native sales force personnel to work in Tobacco’s shops (Monday - Friday). Selling skills, proactive and dynamic. Own car necessary. CV: rh@flash2flash.com (100094) FANTASTIC Opportunity, 38,000 euros a year, expenses and contract for the right candidate. Visit www.companywatchers.com for full details. (96297) WAITER/WAITRESS for busy Calpe café/bar. English/Spanish speaking. Please text name, age and experience to 687 548 997 (97354) sales@euroweeklynews.com
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Wanted
TV Satellite Skip Hire CONTENEDORES MATA Skip hire 3-5-10m3. Tel 965 790 172 / 679 440 046 (100789) JAVEA SKIP HIRE 626 670 038, Moraira, Benissa, Calpe, Denia from S & W TOOL HIRE & FERRETERIA MORAIRA (97294)
Supermarkets Wig Specialists WIGS-R-US EL CISNE MARKET BENIDORM. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 9.30 till 2pm. 690 378 844 (95294)
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LOOSE COVERS, CURTAINS ETC. Made to Measure. Choose from a wide range of beautiful fabrics in your own home. Tel: 965 771 397 or 686 453 827 (100951)
Solar Power SOLAR BEST DEAL IN SPAIN, www.gosolarinspain.com (100307)
Structural Surveys MARK PADDON BSc Hons. Building surveying. MCIOB, CAAT. From 245 EUROS + IVA. Insured and legally registered in Spain. Tel: 653 733 066 / 962 807 247 www.costablancasurveyors.com (100949)
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SUPERCARS: Fifty will enter the five-day Cannonball 2000 trip which begins in London and ends in Paris.
Supercars and celebs line-up for Cannonball SPAIN will feature in a 2,000 mile road trip scheduled in two months time to help raise funds for a children's charity. Fifty supercars driven by a myriad of celebrities and prestige car owners will embark on the five-day
Cannonball 2000 trip that will take them from London to Paris via Barcelona, Monte Carlo and Milan. The event is in aid of the charity Dreams Come True. Described as ‘the motoring lifestyle event of 2012’ this inaugural fundraising road trip has already attracted an impressive line up of vehicle entries. With entries ranging from the rare to the exotic, including a DeLorean DMC12 which film fans will recognise from the Back to the Future films, and a Lamborghini Gallardo LP570 Performante, the Cannonball 2000 is guaranteed to turn heads on its route across Europe. Prestige British models including the Bentley Speed, Bentley GTC convertible and a number of Aston Martin’s, including a 1999 DB7 Vantage Volante (convertible) and several DB9 models, will join more traditional entries including a Range Rover Sport, Jaguar XK and a large number of BMWs and Porsche entries. Meanwhile Ferrari fans will be pleased to see a number of entries from the iconic marque including a California, 430 and 360 Modena, while the Japanese petrol heads will be represented by Nissan Skyline and 350Z GT Roadster. From the official formation grid start at the London Hilton Park Lane Hotel on September 5, the
event takes in dramatic scenery along a rewarding driving route complimented each evening by exclusive VIP experiences including a beach front party at the Hotel Arts in Barcelona, to Monaco’s famous Casino and nightclub of the rich and famous Jimmy’s, taking in the ambience of the F1 Grand Prix in Milan to the grand finale in Paris. Celebrities already signed up and confirmed as Cannonball participants are former twice world champion boxer Ricky Hatton who will be driving his Bentley GT Speed, British soap stars Kelvin Fletcher (Emmerdale) and Ryan Thomas (Coronation Street). “This will be the first time I have taken part in anything like this and I can’t wait,” says Hatton. "I am taking my luxurious Bentley as I feel my three wheeler Robin Reliant - just like the one in Only Fools and Horses - would look very much out of place on this journey.” The Cannonball 2000 chosen charity partner is Dreams Come True, that helps children aged two to 21 with both life threatening and long-term illness by providing each with an unforgettable experience providing wonderful memories to share with loved ones and friends. Part of the Cannonball 2000 fee goes directly to Dreams Come True and there will be special fundraising
opportunities throughout the event. For regular updates visit: www.cannonball2000.com or follow on Twitter @cannonball2000 and Facebook at: www.facebook.com/canno nball2000rally.
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Washinkai karate holds annual medal ceremony TO celebrate the end of year course 2012, Club Deportivo Washinkai Karate held its annual medal presentation at the Palau d’Esports in Javea Port. The students along with instructors Ray Sweeney, Geovanny Sanchez and Sarah Lakin did a Karate demonstration for a large audience, where the president of the club conducted numerous gradings. Hannah Broadhead and Sisia Simons were awarded yellow The students performed. and
The president of the club conducted numerous gradings. blue junior belts, respectively, followed by Sean McConnarchie, James Boyle and Evy Van Harmelen, with black belts. Senior students, Elena Korovnikova and Gain Halloway won yellow belts, and Nicholas Cannon, Pablo Correcher and Christian Pernack were awarded brown belts with one stripe. Finally, Sara Marti Claudino gained her
brown belt with two stripes. Club Deportivo Washinkai is based in Javea, Benitachell and Lliber and is the largest club in the Alicante province with over 130 students. All the instructors and students are licensed and insured by the Spanish Karate Federation. For more information, contact Sarah Lakin 679 055 990 or Geovanny Sanchez 646 748 383.
Midsummer Madness Competition is played at Club de Golf Ifach THE Annual Midsummer Madness Competition at Club de Golf Ifach took place last Saturday, with 36 players taking part in the Texas Scramble. The results of the competition were: Nearest the line on the 3rd/12th fairway. Men: Jurgen Haas. Ladies: Barbara Lane. Longest Drive on the 2nd/11th fairway. Men: Javier Marti. Ladies: Cherry Wilson. Nearest the Pin. Men: 4th/13th Graham Sanford. 6th/15th Javier Marti. Ladies: 1st/10th Sandy Coates. 8th/17th Angela Clery. 9th/18th Rita Linder. Winning Team: Sandy Coates, Roger Coates, Marlene Smits & Al Colclough (46 net). 2nd: John Gladwin,
(L to R) Sandy Coates, Al Colclough, Marlene Smits, Jurgen Bngemann & Roger Coates. Winning Team Midsummer Madness. Paddy Gladwin, Paul Holtel & John Hughes (47 net).
3rd: Judy Harland, Jo Harland, Tricia Groves, Mike Church (47 net).
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National Rugby Sevens
Euro 2012 fever SPAIN was once more gripped by Euro 2012 football fever last night (Wednesday) as the national side faced Portugal in a bid to reach Sunday’s finals. The game was scheduled kick-off at 8.45pm, a couple of hours after EWN had gone to press. Meanwhile tonight (Thursday) Germany will battle it out against Italy in the other semifinal to decide the last team in Sunday’s final. Last Saturday, after Spain won their quarter final match against France 2 - 0 to reach the final four, celebrations went well into the night, backed also by the San Juan Festival. This led to many revellers partying on the beaches with bonfires, barbecues... family, friends... and strangers joining in too.
Orba Warblers golfers ahead of their Texas Scramble competition.
Orba Warblers Golf Society competition
THE Orba Warblers Golf Society met on Wednesday for their Texas Scramble competition at Oliva Nova Golf Course. The top team
comprised of Allan Wilson, Gordon Holloway, John Stent and Rosemary Edwards with a net score of 62 and the nearest the pin prizes went to David Knight on the third, Chris
Hoare sixth, Jan Wilson 11th and Vicki Loeber on the 16th. ‘Player of the Month’ trophies were handed out for the months of March, April May and June and were won by Margaret Hoare, Ken Robinson, Arthur Sullivan, Roy Booth, Fred Cooley and Roger
Vicars. The next fixture is on Wednesday, 10 am, for the first playing of the ‘Blacktower FSA’ sponsored event. Guests are welcome subject to a current handicap certificate. To book, call 634 367 023 or visit the web site www.orbawarblers.com.
ON Saturday, from 12.30pm till 9pm, Villajoyosa Rugby Club will host National Rugby Sevens Finals. The teams competing are Cajasol Sevilla, Arquitectura Madrid, Cisneros Madrid, CRC Madrid, Industriales Madrid, Sanse Scrum Madrid, Independiente Santander, Bera Bera Vasque Country, Hernani Vasque Country, Les Abelles Valencia, Cau Valencia and La Vila. The games will be TVcovered by Canal 9 TV, Tele Madrid, Canal Sur and Vasque TV. Pool games will start at 12.30. Semi-finals al 4.50 pm and finals 7.50 pm, and finally live music and trophy presentations at Stadium Bar terrace. Free entry for all spectators. La Vila Rugby Club is situated at Carretera Pantano, Villajoyosa. For more information, Jason Craig on 659 674 768 or Ignacio Davila 608 068 208 or the Club 965 890 376.
Members of El Plantio Golf Course gearing up for the Captain’s Trophy.
El Plantio Captain’s Day
EL PLANTIO Golf Course hosted their first Captain’s Day (Terry Sharp) in Alicante with a Stableford competition. First prize and the Captain’s Trophy went to Peter Witham with 35 points and Norman Padmore came second, also with 35 points. Team prize, which was for the total of the best three scores, went to Peter Witham, John Lees, Brian Durney and Ron Odowed. The pairs prize went to Peter Witham and David Heinz. Longest drive won by Terry Sharp (Captain). Nearest the pin to John Lees and Mike Hickling. For more local sports for this area visit www.euroweeklynews.com /sports or scan this QR code with your smartphone