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Praying for rain! Costa Blanca stocks 20pc down on year ago
AUTHORITIES on the Costa Blanca South will be praying for winter rain. Reservoir levels throughout Alicante Province - including the whole of the Costa Blanca North region - are just 34.2 per cent full, compared to 55 per cent at the same time last year. Now with signs of increasingly autumnal weather, thoughts among the powers-that-be are beginning to focus on much-needed seasonal rain. Total Alicante Province • Turn to Page 4
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Curtain rises on star acts PERFORMERS at the Otras Musicas Festival in Murcia running from October 7 to December 22 will include Earth, Wind & Fire, Steve Vai, Pasion Vega, Fito y Fitipaldis and Saint Etienne.
Riddle remains THE motive behind two Molotov cocktails being hurled against La Romana Town Hall entrance remains a mystery.
Student demo BODYGUARDS stepped in to protect Valencia Government President Alberto Fabra from student protestors on a visit to Elche University.
FALLING: Water levels in Alicante Province’s reservoirs.
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Costa Blanca looks to Moscow for tourism COSTA BLANCA is stepping up moves to woo Russian tourists. From Monday, a new permanent local representative will be based in Moscow to promote the area. This follows concrete steps taken
by the Business Association of Hotels Benidorm and the Costa Blanca (Hosbec). The representative will be working in the Russian capital from the offices of Turespaña, one of the
nation’s largest tour company operators. Hosbec sees the investment of about €40,000 good value for money given the ever-increasing importance of the Russian market. Thus, Alicante joins a similar initiative launched 13 years ago by communities including Catalonia, which reaped great rewards. Catalonia now boasts a stable base of Russian visitors and home-owners thanks to the initiative taken by the autonomous government. Statistics indicate that Russian visitors spend more than their UK counterparts, making their presence more beneficial to the Costa Blanca coffers.
Zara leads way for Spanish giant ZARA, Spain’s globally famous fashion brand, is soaring to new heights. While it continues to outperform Oysho, Massimo Dutti and Uterqüe, all these brands help Inditex to remain a much-envied worldwide textile giant. Figures just released for January to July show a turnover of €7.2bn, 17 per cent up on last year.
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Just the ticket SEASON tickets are now available for Diputacion de Alicante Auditorium classical concerts, including Placido Domingo and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic.
Limited time MORE THAN 95 attractions at Lorca Fairground will continue until Sunday.
Cycle fun A CYCLE tourist ride organised by the tourism council was held along Santa Pola promenade to mark World Tourist Day.
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The not so charitable debt of €70m
CHARITIES and non-government organisations (NGOs) are feeling the pinch to the tune of more than €70 million. And this is all the fault of some regional governments and at least 46 town halls that have failed so far to hand out payments, as promised, for various aid projects. While Andalucia owes a whopping €33 million in promised help, Cataluña has €13.5 million outstanding.
The CONGD, which co-ordinates donations, has now complained about the non-payment to the national ombudswoman, Soledad Becerril. Both autonomous governments recognise the delay, which they blame on lack of funds. Castilla-La Mancha and the Valencian Community owe a further €8.6 million and €6 million. The organisation is being ‘totally strangled’, according to the CONGD’s Pilar Molina. Payments are five
years late in some cases, putting 80 NGOs and more than 100 development plans at risk. Groups which have already advanced €33 million for projects do not know when the money will arrive. “We paid punctually until 2011,” protested Enrique Pablo Centella, director general of Andalucia’s overseas aid programme. If the Junta has delayed payments, this is due to cash problems affecting all areas and not only development aid,” he said
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PARKS around Elche University are to be fenced by university directors to halt outdoor drinking parties and prevent litter problems.
False robberies TWO women who allegedly tried to defraud an insurance company have been detained in Alicante accused of reporting false robberies.
Job delight LEROY MERLIN, the French branded DIY superstore, has been congratulated for employing 130 at their new La Zenia shopping centre outlet by Orihuela Mayor Monserrate Guillen.
007 CRAIG: Star of the new Bond movie, with Bardem (inset with Spanish wife Penelope Cruz) the main villain.
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AMES BOND will bounce back into action in cinemas throughout Spain next month... days after the UK nationwide release of his latest film. The new Skyfall film will be shown from October 31, just five days after its nationwide UK release in London. And starring alongside tuxedo-attired 007 Daniel Craig will be main villain Javier Bardem, the only Spanish actor to have won
an Oscar. His wife is Spain’s own Penelope Cruz. The latest Bond movie will mark 50 years since the first 007 film - Dr No - first hit cinema screens back in 1962. Since then five other actors plus Craig have played the Bond role, while various equally memorable actresses have appeared alongside as the nubile Bond girls in a total of 22 films.
Late TV soccer a foul error TELEVISING late-night football matches is a ‘grave error’ that affects productivity, a government minister has claimed. Starting important League matches at 11pm is ‘senseless’, Social Services and Equality Minister Juan Manuel Moreno told the Working Hours Rationalisation annual conference. “It disrupts fans’ normal habits and also means that children stay up longer than usual.” Moreno said there are several consequences to going late to bed, including increased stress and more work accidents. “Children get more tired next day, adults work less hard and productivity is affected,” he said.
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MORE than 200 Russian investors have been invited to visit Torrevieja to meet business and tourist officials by the Council of Tourism.
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MOBILITY-IMPAIRED association members have demonstrated in Alicante City to demand better access to public spaces and buildings.
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AN illegal beach vendor held for attacking two police officers on Explanada promenade, Alicante, has been freed on €500 bail.
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A INJURED owl was rescued by police from under a bed at an Elche home.
THE COMEDY “Y si no… nos enfadamos” (based on a Bud Spencer and Terence Hill movie) will be staged on Saturday at Torrevieja Municipal Theatre.
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In the present circumstances, the worst thing is to divide forces, foster dissension, chase pipedreams, deepen wounds.’
King Juan Carlos, in a letter on his website after 1.5 million demonstrated in Barcelona to claim Catalonian independence.
Knife attack on woman and child A HOMELESS man who allegedly stabbed a 22-yearold Romanian woman and a 13-year-old child has been apprehended in Mar Square, Alicante.
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people had to be evacuated from six towns in Valencia Province when a blaze raged in Chulilla municipality, bringing further summer wildfire grief to Spain.
ORGANISERS of private events at Huerto de San Placido palace, Elche, will be charged €1,820, the Council of Treasury has said.
17 on show SEVENTEEN of 79 Elche and Elda shoe companies exhibited at the national industry trade show in Madrid.
Cancer focus A PADEL tennis tournament for women starts today (Thursday) until Sunday in Elche, organised by the local Breast Cancer Association.
Charity aim A CHARITY festival in aid of six associations was held by the Council of Social Services in El Palmeral auditorium, Santa Pola.
and finally... THE woman who badly damaged a 19th century fresco of Christ in a church near Zaragoza is now claiming royalties for her ‘restoration’ as the church has become a tourist attraction and is charging entrance fees. Ryanair has even set up a special route to visit the ‘masterpiece’. Lawyers say the woman will donate any payments to charity.
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Reservoir levels drop From Front Page water stocks total 108hm3 (cubic hectometres), compared to 174hm3 one year ago. The largest reservoir in Alicante Province is La Pedrera, which can hold 246hm3, but is currently seeing levels of just 74hm3. The total water stock capacity of Alicante Province is 315hm3. Reservoir levels are also lower in the Costa del Sol and Almeria regions. Meanwhile, figures just released for the last agricultural year (September 1 to August 31) show that Malaga had the fourth driest 12 months for 70 years. The overall level for Spain’s reservoirs is 45.38 per cent full. This is less than the same week last year when it was 62.43 per cent.
Jobs boost as largest shopping centre opens By Gemma Quinn ZENIA BOULEVARD, the largest shopping centre in Alicante Province, is open for business. The official inauguration took place on Tuesday before opening to the public yesterday (Wednesday) with stores including Leroy Merlin, Decathlon, Alcampo, H&M, C&A and Primark opening their doors for the first time. A large food court as well as a casino, gym and bowling alley also make up part of Zenia Boulevard’s 24,000 square metres of retail park space. The shopping mall, which has taken some years to come to fruition, is owned by Immochan, one of the leading European companies developing, owning and operating shopping centres. They have 12,000 retail partners with 300 shopping centres in 12 different countries. Their commitment to the region, despite the economic crisis can only be seen as a positive thing, providing 1,800 direct jobs on the Orihuela Costa with more than 1,000 other employees having
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Speeding motorcyclist A MOTORCYCLIST caught on camera doing a wheelie at 103mph in Selby, North Yorkshire, was banned for 12 months and ordered to take an extended driving test.
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ZENIA BOULEVARD: Last-minute preparations under way last week. already worked on the construction of Zenia Boulevard. The first stone was laid in March last year and the project has a reported investment of around ₏200 million, but will bring much revenue to the region. Immochan’s Managing Director Valentin Serrano said the company is proud of the shopping mall and has worked hard to design a centre sympathetic to its surroundings,
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which will be a meeting point and leisure space as well as a shopping centre. Committed to the environment, Immochan is using ambitious state-of-the-art technology to ensure sustainability.
For those wanting to visit Zenia Boulevard, it is easily accessible from the AP-7 motorway at La Zenia and has 5,000 free parking spaces.
A CAR crashed into the upstairs bedroom of a sleeping couple in Epsom, Surrey. They were unhurt and the three occupants of the vehicle sustained only minor injuries.
Suicide risk MIDDLE-AGED men in the UK are committing suicide in record numbers because they feel they cannot live up to society’s expectations, a new report has warned.
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Zombie roles for internet show CASTINGS for playing a zombie or a policeman in the upcoming ‘Operacion Crusoe’ internet show have opened in Elche.
Hotel figures OVERNIGHT stays in hotels in Murcia Province increased by 1.6 per cent last August compared to the same period in 2011, according to the National Statistics Institute.
Ukrainian visit THE Ukrainian Consul in Barcelona Svitlana Kramarenko visited Torrevieja Town Hall to process administrative paperwork for the Ukrainian community, assisting more than 2,500 people.
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Bus routes change to include Zenia Boulevard THE bus routes serving Orihuela Costa have been changed to accommodate the new Zenia Boulevard. The red route already travels past the shopping centre but the blue line has now been altered to incorporate it into the route.
It primarily operates between Torrevieja Hospital and Playa Flamenca Town Hall, waiting at the town hall before making the return journey, but now the bus will go from the town hall to Zenia Boulevard. The bus from Torrevieja to Pilar de la Horadada will also be calling at
Zenia Boulevard. Meanwhile, residents of Entre Naranjos and Torremendo are also to get a new bus route. The existing one only runs from Torremendo to Torrevieja Hospital and is not greatly used but rather than lose the service altogether the bus route has been extended for a trial period to see if more people use it. It will now run from Entre Naranjos to Torremendo, then on to Torrevieja Hospital before travelling on to Playa Flamenca Town Hall and finally Zenia Boulevard. It will run once a week every Wednesday leaving Entre Naranjos at 7.30am PUBLIC FUN: The 35,000m2 boulevard will be divided into two areas. and 11am and is free of charge. Details of all of the THE new leisure area in Torrevieja’s Mª Asuncion de los Balcones Avenue new bus routes and should be ready by late November. The €864,000 project includes a timetables can be 35,000m2 boulevard, divided into two areas: one with park and picnic found on the Orihuela facilities, bicycle routes, and pet zone and the other for sport. website: www.orihuela.es
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Corruption case testimonies won’t shed light RELATIVES and acquaintances of accused businessman Angel Fenoll have testified in court in the Brugal corruption case. The defendant’s daughter Carolina Fenoll a PhD in Psychology - told the judge that she was not aware of what documents she was signing on behalf of her father. Other witnesses refused to give testimony or make any statement about the tapes recorded by the police, wherein Fenoll was caught code-talking about ‘containers of greens’, meaning ‘millions in bills’. The case involves alleged illegal procedures (fraud, corruption, bribery and insider trading) regarding the rubbish collection service in Orihuela. Up to 29 people have been called to account so far, including the former town mayor Monica Llorente.
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British MP tours Alicante Province MARK SIMMONDS, the newly-appointed Foreign Office Minister for Consular Affairs, visited the province of Alicante to learn more about the issues faced by thousands of British nationals living in and visiting the region.
Accompanied by British Consul Paul Rodwell, he visited Fontcalent Prison, Age Concern charity volunteers in Torrevieja and staff and Help International Benidorm volunteers at Villajoyosa Hospital. He also met with Charles Svoboda, president and founder of Abusos Urbanisticos No, an association fighting against land abuses, and Benidorm’s Mayor Agustin Navarro, while visiting the city’s popular areas. “Today’s visit to Alicante gave me a fascinating insight into the experiences of British nationals living and visiting Alicante,” said the minister. “I met some remarkable people fully committed to their communities who raised with me some of the Sue Weeding with Mayor Rafa Pertusa at Villa Vera. issues that are a matter of concern to many British will remain at our Rojales residents in Spain. I was centre, giving space for glad to see the level of cofuture rescues.” operation between For more info, email: charities, the authorities pr@easyhorsecare.net and the British Consulate.”
Second centre for Easy Horse Care EASY Horse Care Rescue Centre is due to open its second centre next month. Situated in the stables at Villa Vera, Daya Vieja, this will be a ground-breaking initiative that will combine a riding school with educational teaching and animal welfare development. “Our young, fit horses will move to Villa Vera,” explained Sue Weeding, cofounder of Easy Horse Care. They will be schooled and used at the riding centre whilst the older horses and donkeys and those needing medical care
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A MAN crashed his car into a rubbish collection truck in the inland town of Alcantarilla (Murcia), after which he said sarcastically: “This one’s on me,” witnesses reported.
THREE Latin Queens gang members have been sentenced to two years in jail by a Murcia court for beating up a female member who threatened to quit the gang.
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Torrevieja’s Autumn Programme By Keith Nicol AUTUMN’S Cultural Programme for Torrevieja is now available from the town hall, public buildings and tourism offices around the city. The varied events were put together to appeal to both the Spanish and international community. Highlights include performances of Little Red Riding Hood, The Magic of Oz and Los Lunnis for the children, and classical music and dance, choirs, orchestras, rock bands and classic voices for adults. There are also exhibitions, workshops and classes with some famous Spanish household names. The programme covers events in October, November and December as well as a few 2013 events. There is a new monthly English-language version of the Cultural Programme called Torrevieja Today For those that maybe don’t understand too much Spanish, a new monthly Englishlanguage version of the cultural programme,
Concert piano and voice scheduled for October 20. called Torrevieja Today will also be available at the town hall, office for international residents and selected outlets, from October 1. Meanwhile, there are a host of fundraising events for Help at Home (HAH) over the coming days. A Charity Fun Night, 6.30pm tomorrow (Friday) in La Concha Urbanisation and The Pistoleros Presentation Country and Western event on Saturday, at 7.30pm at El Rancho Los Montesinos to name a few. For more information email info@helpathomecb .org.
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Murcia to request €641 million bailout from FLA THE Government of Murcia will reportedly request a €641 million bailout from the Fund for Liquidity for Regional Governments (FLA). The payment will be done in two instalments: €278 million in early
AFA Torrevieja celebrations TO coincide with World Alzheimer’s Day, AFA Torrevieja celebrated in the Plaza de La Constitution in Torrevieja and at their Day Centre. One hundred memory balloons were released as a symbol of their commitment to helping and supporting those connected with the disease. For more information on AFA call Matilde Sanchez on 647 119 991 or Judy Ferris on 610 082 593.
October and €362 million by the end of the year, according to Murcia’s Economy and Treasury Councillor Juan Bernal. The FLA was established by the Spanish Government with a
provision of €18 billion to provide financial assistance to those regional governments requesting additional funding. Murcia will be the third Spanish region to ask for a bailout.
Despite worries in the public opinion, Bernal said adhering to the FLA will be “beneficial” for Murcia, as it will boost the economy with liquidity. As an adjustment was already agreed when they adhered to the ICO credit line to pay their suppliers, there is no need to make new adjustments, according to Bernal. “Requesting FLA funds is not the best option for Murcia as it will put barriers to our region” said socialist PSOE spokeswoman Begoña Garcia. IU-V spokesman Jose Antonio Pujante said that “there are alternatives to the FLA”, referring to increasing tax rates to the upper classes. Murcia’s current unemployment rate of nearly 25 per cent, along with the declining business activity and the decrease in MEMORY BALLOONS: Mamen Mateo Bosch, Councillor for Charities in Torrevieja governmental revenues have called for measures of and Matilde Sanchez president of AFA Torrevieja joins staff and patients from AFA. this kind.
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Power of suggestion SWEDEN – A child psychiatrist in Örebro (central Sweden) was fired after he reportedly sent a traumatised girl to be cured by a medium.
Princess dies NORWAY – Princess Ragnhild of Norway, first child of Crown Prince Olav, died at the age of 82 at her home in Rio de Janeiro.
Police raid DENMARK – More than 100 members of Hells Angels and Bandidos biker gangs were arrested by the police in the eastern isle of Zealand to prevent a violent conflict.
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Health centre closes its doors ALICANTE CITY’S primary healthcare centre has closed. The centre, located on Calle Portugal, is the last of the city’s old ‘ambulatorios’. It was scheduled to be substituted by a health centre, but the regional budget failed to stretch that far. The closure is also a cost-cutting exercise, as the building was rented. The 12,000 people registered there have been transferred to the centre on Calle Gerona, which is due for renovation. Patients are reportedly ‘mostly happy’ with the move to a more modern building, but have already complained about long queues for prescriptions.
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Bigger classes and packed lunches AT the start of the autumn term, Alicante Province’s state and state-aided schools have fewer teachers and bigger classes. More than 20,000 pupils lack teachers, claims the Plataforma en Defensa del’Ensenyament, a prostate education group. Some middle schools have 40 pupils per class, rising to 43 in high schools, the platform claims. Secondary schools alone have 360 fewer teachers, according to the group’s calculations. On average, each school has two fewer teachers and a further five vacancies caused by retirement, maternity leave or sickness. Some 12,600 secondary and 7,000 primary pupils are paying the consequences of the Valencia Region’s pared-
BUDGET CUTS: Schools have fewer teachers and children bring their own lunch. down education budget, the platform said. Parents’ own pareddown budgets mean that more children take a packed lunch to school, a practice that the Regional Education Department intended to charge for.
Children would use school dining-rooms and still need supervision, the authorities argued and this incurred expense. The department has now backed down and will cover the cost with a daily €1.45 allowance for each
child bringing a packed lunch. It will be left to each school committee to decide whether children can use dining-room facilities to eat food brought from home, said Department Head Maria Jose Catala.
Winter fiesta is no picnic THE second Easter ‘picnic day’ for Alicante City schools is to be switched to follow All Saints. Traditionally, families go to the countryside on Easter Monday to eat the ‘Mona’, a sugary bun topped with a boiled egg. This is followed a week later by another ‘Mona’ outing in honour of Saint Vincent Ferrer. Alicante City’s Education authorities have decided to eliminate this second Monday from the four local fiesta days allocated annually to schools. During this school year it will instead be substituted by November 2, the day after the All Saints public holiday which this year falls on a Thursday.
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Car-park sneak thief collared A 62-YEAR-OLD Romanian, accused of robbing vehicles at shopping centres and supermarkets, was arrested in Sueca (Valencia). He is believed to head a professional group who target women and the elderly by distracting them as they leave their parked cars. While their attention is elsewhere, an accomplice rifles through the vehicle, taking articles of value. Police began an investigation last May following a wave of official complaints, all reporting identical robberies performed so swiftly they were rarely noticed until later. Enquiries led police to a group of Romanians and the detainee, who has a police record. Further arrests are likely, police sources revealed.
The CAM Bank saga now enters a crucial stage THE CAM Bank case may enter a crucial stage. The High Court has asked for exhaustive documentation in order to root out any irregularities in the issue of bonds, preference shares and subordinated debt. Otherwise, the bank can only be accused of trading these products improperly. Many expatriates who invested their savings in CAM Bank but were unable to recover their money are still seeking a solution. The latest news is that, since CAM is a public bank (unlike BBVA or Santander, for instance) and so official documentation is available for public consultation, the High Court has asked the relevant parties to provide every file containing information about their activities regarding these financial products from 2007 to present. The court opened the investigation process following a request by the National Fraud Authority. It can be considered a small victory for affected customers, who had been asking for a thorough investigation. Now the bank will even have to provide
ONGOING PROTESTS: Affected customers by the CAM case supported by IU left-wing party representatives. leaflets, brochures and internal memos. Attorney Diego de Ramon, representing affected clients, has claimed for civil responsibility not only by CAM, but also by Banco Sabadell (the bank that bought CAM in December 2011) and Banco CAM (the new entity resulting after the governmental bailout). They
want to make sure that compensations are given in case illegalities are found by the court. However, experts do not foresee much chance of this, since the products were sold once the financial crisis had begun. Should the High Court not find any such evidence, claimants will have to appeal to the civil courts.
Italian job dismantled by police operation COLLABORATION between organised crime-fighting units in Spain and Italy has resulted in the arrest of 12 people on drug smuggling charges. One Briton and a Spaniard were amongst the detainees although the majority were found to be Eastern Europeans. This followed an investigation which involved police in Alicante, Murcia, the Balearics, Valencia and Italy. The operation began last February and was triggered by a Guardia Civil investigation of Bulgarian car thieves. This led to the discovery that cars with false bottoms to their fuel tanks were being used to smuggle hashish between Spain and Italy. The case is now in the hands of a Torrevieja court.
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Young people reap benefits of exhibition By Gemma Quinn HUNDREDS of young people were given the opportunity last weekend to learn more about their options after school. Youth iExpo at the Centro Muncipal de Ocio in Torrevieja was the first ever event in the region dedicated especially to teenagers and was a fun and informative event giving youngsters an insight into what is available for them here in
Spain, which in turn will help them to make informed decisions about their future. “Youth Tube was an initiative we ran last year which prompted this,” explains Simon Baldock from Viva TV, “We were keen to do something for young people and Youth Tube was a series of short videos about their life in Spain and from this we came up with the idea of an exhibition.” Torrevieja Town Hall worked closely with Viva TV and brought the very best exhibitors and other participating groups to the Youth iExpo. Elche, Alicante and Murcia Universities were present along with Torrevieja Hospital, Spanish Armada, local government agencies and volunteer organisations. The Town Hall provided coaches on Friday morning to ship school children to the event as Mayor Eduardo Dolon showed his support in opening Youth iExpo. There was a more casual feel on the Saturday with the focus on entertainment, sport and leisure, with a number of organisations and clubs giving demonstrations from hip hop and urban dance to
BE INSPIRED: Hundreds of young people make the most of Youth iExpo. graffiti and rugby. Practical advice was also on hand in CV writing and interview techniques and ‘Youth Ambassadors’ who are already enjoying great success in their chosen careers were there to inspire. “We also have a number of media companies here offering work placements to people with a genuine
interest in media and Easyads are actually hoping to find a new employee. They are here to offer a proper contracted job to someone” said Simon Baldock. It is a unique scheme for the area targeted at 16-18 year-olds to fully make the most of their potential and see what is available to them.
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French overtake Brits
University views now worldwide PICTURES of the University of Alicante can now be seen globally on Google’s virtual gallery of universities. The San Vincent campus has been added to Google Street View with 360 degree photographs taken in March when Google’s cameramounted tricycle was pedalled around the university, recording sites and features. The university is delighted that “its magnificent design and rational architectural concept” can now be seen by millions worldwide, according to a spokesperson.
LOYAL TO SPAIN: President Alberto Fabra left no room for talk of an independent Valencia.
Valencian president says no to independence
AS Catalonia flirts ever more openly with independence, its Valencia neighbours show little desire to follow their lead. “Stepping aside or abandoning the ship is not an option here. We all have to pull together and Catalonia has no chances other than committing to Spain and the rest of the Spanish regions, the same way they are asking to be
financed by the government,” Valencia’s Regional President Alberto Fabra said during a recent visit to the University of Elche. “We are part of a larger project and we are aware that only with the effort and commitment of all Spanish regions, will we make it through,” he added. Analysis of regional and municipal elections shows that support for
independence peaked in 2007, with discreet results. In that year the Valencia branch of Catalonia’s leftwing nationalist party, ERC, took 0.58 per cent of the regional poll with 11.186 votes. In the last municipal elections held in 2011, ERC accounted for 0.34 per cent of the poll with 8,748 votes and currently has six councillors throughout the region.
THE three provinces of the Valencian Region were visited by 750,945 foreign tourists in August. Although this is 0.9 per cent more than in August 2011 it indicates a slowdown in the modest growth of recent months, according to the Ministry of Industry. The number of French tourists visiting the provinces of Alicante, Valencia and Castellon during August helped to swell last month’s figures, offsetting a reduced number of Britons. A total of 3.75 million foreign tourists visited the Valencian Community between January and the end of August, 0.8 per cent less than during the same period in 2011.
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EPIC JOURNEY: The three men return from Mazarron to Madrid on Sunday.
Charity cyclists head for home THREE cyclists return from their epic ride from Mazarron to Madrid on Sunday afternoon. Brothers Shaun and Jonathon and their Welsh buddy Steve left on their charity cycle ride at 8.30am on Saturday September 22, heading for Madrid and are due to return to Mazarron on Sunday September 30. Trying to avoid the Autovia, their route took in well known tourist spots of Agramon, Munera and Coral de Almagur,
all to raise money for the charity PALS (Protection and Life Saving which was formed 12 years ago following the tragic drowning of a toddler on Camposol, in recognition of the sterling work done by the emergency services. The event is being sponsored by TJ’s bar on Camposol B and the car park outside the bar has been reserved for the welcome party. The boys are expected back around 2.30pm and the Mayor of Mazarron has been invited.
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Barajas mechanics cleared A MADRID court has cleared two mechanics facing criminal charges over the Barajas air disaster in 2008. The pilots were responsible for the Spanair crash in which 154 people died and 18 were seriously injured, a tribunal ruled last week. The aircraft stalled because they omitted to check wing flaps and slats were deployed, judges found. Although the warning system failed to activate, there was no proof this was the fault of the mechanics. However, families and relatives can seek compensation through the civil courts, the court said.
Fight on to get supermarket leftover food for the needy SUPERMARKETS dump 50,000 tons of unsold fresh food - enough to feed 43,000 families - each year.
This could be used by charities and social dining-rooms. But sadly they do not have the infrastructure to meet health
regulations that stipulate food must be picked up in refrigerated vans and kept in cold storage, FESBAL, the national food banks’
And this little pig ate... FEWER farmers will be turning their pigs loose to fatten on acorns for Iberico ham this October. Acorns are only just falling and must be supplemented by grain until there are sufficient for the pigs. Feed is more expensive but live animals fetched around €2 per kilo in 2011 and farmers expect less this year. Iberico ham can sell at €75 a kilo and there is money to be made, ‘but not for us’, farmers say.
SPECIAL DIET: Fewer pigs will be eating acorns this year.
association has said. But now FESBAL plans to meet Health Minister Ana Mato in the hope of persuading her to relax rules regarding fresh food. Some supermarkets in Madrid, Barcelona and Bilbao bypass the problem by packing produce in bags at the end of the day. They then allow volunteers to pass through the checkout without paying. Needy families can also pick up supermarkets’ discarded food when it is put out at night. More people would benefit if oil, tinned or fried food was also available. But although 357,000 tons are annually thrown away, these seldom reach charities. As non-perishables, there is no immediacy in disposing of them but they require storage and entail the risk that others could eventually profit
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Spaniards abandon big cities for country life in search for jobs By Benny Davis THERE is a new movement within Spain that sociologists have dubbed ‘Rurbanismo’. This term describes the reverse migration from city to country that has stemmed a generations-old trend that has long been the usual pattern in most advanced industrial economies, according to a study by Professor Carles Feixa of the University of Lleida. Although the movement has been steadily building for some time, it has been accelerated by Spain’s economic crisis, breathing new life and
VILLANUEVA: A street at night in the village to the west of Madrid. entrepreneurship into some nearly abandoned areas. ‘Rurbanismo’ started before the crisis.
The internet has made it possible to work anywhere. The crisis is making it even more attractive.
A chemist by training, Silvia Barcenilla searched for a job in Madrid for nearly a year.
In March she tried a different approach, moving to the village of Villanueva de la Vera, a two-and-ahalf-hour drive to the west. Within two months, she was working for the Hospedería del Silencio resort, which runs yoga courses. Her two-bedroom apartment costs €200 a month, a fraction of what it would cost in Madrid. Last October, a group of 15 performers set up the Toribio Circus Company in what was Villanueva’s dancing hall, renting a 2,100-square-foot space that had been closed for 22 years for €100 a month.
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On the other hand, economic necessity is certainly not the only reason Spaniards are moving to the country. A community of artists in Villanueva – from graphic designers to musicians and sculptors – found their ‘Shangri-La’ by renovating abandoned farm buildings into trendy studios and apartments. Other new migrants are returning to the villages where they grew up or where earlier generations of their family lived, sometimes taking over property that was empty or used only for vacations. Fifty years ago, a child born in a Spanish village was expected to move eventually to the big city. Maybe ‘Rurbanismo’ will help rejuvenate some of the more depressed areas and create awareness that ‘Shangri-La’ is on your own doorstep.
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4:05pm Horrible Histories 4:35pm Lockie Leonard 4:55pm Léon Animated comedy shorts. 5:00pm Alesha’s Street Dance Stars Dance reality series. 5:30pm Roy The O'Brien family are new in town. An ordinary family well, almost. 6:00pm Newsround Topical news magazine for children. 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Waterloo Road 10:00pm Crimewatch 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Crimewatch Update 11:45pm Question Time
12:45am This Week 1:30am Holiday Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 1:35am Panorama 2:05am Countryfile The team are in Lochaber in the west of the Scottish Highlands. 3:00am Rip Off Britain 3:45am Rip Off Britain 4:30am Celebrity MasterChef 5:05am Celebrity MasterChef 5:35am BBC News
8:00pm The World’s Strictest Parents 9:00pm Don’t Tell the Bride 10:00pm Russell Howard’s Good News 10:30pm Cuckoo 11:00pm Wilfred 11:25pm Great Movie Mistakes 2: The Sequel 11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am Family Guy 12:50am American Dad! 1:35am Russell Howard’s Good News 2:05am The Revolution Will be Televised 2:35am Wilfred 2:55am Don’t Tell the Bride 3:55am Cuckoo 4:25am The Revolution Will be Televised
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8:00am Escape from Scorpion Island 8:30am The League of Super Evil 8:40am Eliot Kid 8:55am Newsround 9:00am What’s New Scooby-Doo 9:20am Léon 9:25am Buzz and Tell 9:30am Nina and the Neurons: In the Lab 9:45am I Can Cook 10:00am The Adventures of Abney and Teal 10:15am Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 10:25am The Large Family 10:40am The Koala Brothers10:50am Dirtgirlworld 11:00am Chuggington 11:05am Nuzzle and Scratch: Frock and Roll 11:25am Driver Dan’s Story Train 11:40am Waybuloo 12:00pm In the Night Garden 12:30pm BBC World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm My Life in Books 2:30pm To Buy or Not to Buy 3:15pm The Weakest Link
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4:45am ITV Nightscreen 6:30am ITV Morning News 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather 3:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal
4:00pm Wanted Down Under 4:45pm Helicopter Heroes 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm How We Won the War 8:00pm Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm Wartime Farm 10:00pm The Choir Royal Mail Bristol. I 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm Newsnight
4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show Rising Damp star Don Warrington, and Coronation Street’s Gwen Taylor are Alan’s guests today. 5:00pm My Tasty Travels with Lynda Bellingham 6:00pm The Chase Bradley Walsh hosts as four contestants come face to face with The Chaser. 7:00pm London Tonight 7:30pm ITV News and Weather Alastair Stewart and Mary Nightingale with the latest headlines from around the world. 8:00pm Emmerdale As Sarah’s condition deteriorates, Debbie demands to be induced. 8:30pm Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale Cameron reluctantly steals from the garage after another threat from Carl. BBC3 11:00pm 9:30pm The Corrie Years 10:00pm Homefront Wilfred 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather Mark Austin and Julie Etchingham with the latest headlines from around the world. 11:35pm The Jonathan Ross Show
12:20am Mission to Mars: A Horizon Special 1:20am James May’s Things You Need to Know... 1:50am A Culture Show Special 2:20am BBC News 4:55am Seeking Refuge 5:15am My Kite is Flying 5:30am Little Alien 5:45am The Big Wheel
BBC4 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Top of the Pops: 1977 9:00pm Horizon Series exploring topical scientific issues. 10:00pm Room at the Top 11:00pm The Bridges That Built London with Dan Cruickshank 12:00am Lilyhammer 12:45am Let's Have a Party! The Piano Genius of Mrs Mills 1:45am Only Connect 2:15am Health Before the NHS 3:15am Top of the Pops: 1977 3:45am Room at the Top
12:35am Poms in Paradise 1:05am Jackpot247 Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly. 4:00am Tonight 4:25am ITV Nightscreen 5:35am The Jeremy Kyle Show
7:10am Sali Mali 7:15am The Hoobs 7:40am The Hoobs 8:05am Freshly Squeezed 8:35am According to Jim 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss USA 12:00pm The Renovation Game 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Simply Italian 1:35pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Come Dine with Me 3:10pm Come Dine with Me
Channel 5 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 9:35am Roary the Racing Car 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Abby’s Flying Fairy School 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Celebrity Wedding Planne 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm World’s Toughest Trucker 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:20pm Monkey Life 3:50pm Looney Tunes 3:55pm Looney Tunes
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4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Cookery Course 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:55pm 4thought.tv 4thought.tv asks: Is taking drugs always bad for the soul? 9:00pm Location, Location, Location 10:00pm The Audience 11:00pm Drugs Live: The Ecstasy Trial
12:05am Random Acts 12:10am 999: What’s Your Emergency? 1:15am One Born Every Minute 2:10am Lost Children 3:05am Birds, Balls and Brighton 3:35am Dispatches 4:05am You Deserve This House 5:00am Deal or No Deal 5:55am Countdown
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4:05pm Separated by Murder 6:00pm 5 News at 5 National and international news. 6:30pm Neighbours Rhys gives up hope of making a full recovery and pushes 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News National and international news. 8:00pm Classic Car Rescue 9:00pm Heroes of the Skies 10:00pm Making Faces 11:00pm True CSI
12:00am Dallas 12:55am Inside Hollywood 1:00am Super Casino 5:00am Nick’s Quest 5:25am House Doctor 5:50am Michaela’s Wild Challenge
Satellite channels SKY1 5:40am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 6:30am Airline 7:00am A Year to Save My Life USA 8:00am Modern Family 8:30am The Middle 9:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 11:00am Lie to Me 12:00pm Lie to Me 1:00pm Stargate SG-1 2:00pm Stargate SG-1 3:00pm The Middle 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm The Middle 7:30pm Raising Hope 8:00pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Sinbad 10:00pm Moone Boy 10:30pm Trollied 11:00pm A League of Their Own 12:00am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 1:00am Road Wars 2:00am Road Wars 3:00am Cop Squad 3:55am Cop Squad 4:50am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 5:40am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime
SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:30am Father of the Bride II 7:20am High Anxiety 9:00am Toy Story 3 Family Show Special 9:30am Dunston Checks In 11:00am Dinner for Schmucks 1:00pm The Hangover Part II 2:45pm Hall Pass 4:35pm American Pie: Reunion-35mm Special 5:05pm Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason 7:00pm Dinner for Schmucks 9:00pm The Hangover Part II 10:45pm Hall Pass
12:40am Women in Trouble 2:20am High Anxiety 4:00am The Truth About Cats and Dogs 5:45am Dunston Checks In
SKY MOVIES DRAMA 4:30am The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie 6:30am A Valentine’s Date 8:00am Mask 10:05am Mercy 11:40am The Chateau Meroux 1:20pm Prom 3:10pm Shallow Hal 5:10pm Some Kind of Wonderful 6:50pm Flesh and Bone 9:00pm Shallow Hal 11:00pm Country Strong 1:05am Rabbit Hole 2:45am Dear Frankie 4:35am Serious Moonlight
SKY MOVIES ACTION 4:20am Gone in 60 Seconds 6:20am Thunderbirds 8:00am Bunraku 10:05am Superman III 12:10pm Real Steel 2:20pm Fast Five 4:30pm Colombiana 6:20pm The One 7:50pm Real Steel 10:00pm Fast Five 12:15am Colombiana 2:05am The One 3:40am Crimson Tide 5:40am Small Soldiers
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TCM 8:25am The High Chaparral 9:25am The Hallelujah Trail 12:25pm The Scarlet Claw 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm The High Chaparral 4:00pm Elmer Gantry 6:50pm Patton 10:00pm Police Academy 11:55pm City Heat 1:45am Police Academy
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Healthy Spain slips down Save the Children listings
SLIPPING: Spain has gone from 12th to 20th position out of 171 countries.
SPAIN is slipping down the global Save the Children Survival map. It is now in 20th position, slipping down from 12th. With an infant mortality rate of five per 1,000 children, Spain is still near the top of the list, but losing places as conditions improve in other countries worldwide. Spain could reduce the widening gap with better investment in mother-and-child health
and education, Eduardo Gonzalez, President of Save the Children Spain suggested when this year’s rankings were presented during the Save the Children awards in Madrid earlier this month. The best and worst countries for children’s survival are evaluated on infant mortality, maternal care, availability of drinking water, the percentage of underweight children and education.
Spanish gamble that’s on the house A LOTTERY that offers a house or apartment as first prize is about to be launched in Spain. The raffle is the brainchild of Leonard Simpatico, a French businessman with 25 years’ experience. The scheme is already
operating in France, where last December a 23-year-old woman won a house worth €264,000. Participants can buy up to five €10 tickets and the raffle is held once the cost of the property, legal costs and
expenses involved have been covered. The draw is carried out by a legal official with the winner immediately becoming the property’s new owner, with no further outlay.
Iceland, where practically all children are in good health and receive schooling, tops the list of 171 countries surveyed. The worst is Somalia where one in six children dies before the age of five, where 32 per cent die of malnutrition and 70 per cent from lack of drinking water. Among those receiving a Save the Children award was Vicente del Bosque, Manager of Spain’s football team, although he was unable to be present. Not only a national hero, Del Bosque is ambassador to the Down’s Syndrome Foundation and also collaborates with children’s nongovernment organisations (NGOs).
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ALL HANDS ON DECK: The insurance team at Edward William Marine Services. Advertising Feature
Boat Insurance in Spain Any boat, any waters, any use, anywhere EDWARD WILLIAM MARINE SERVICES is a traditional company, with old-fashioned values. Its tag line is simple and to the point: Marine insurance for any boat, any waters, any use, anywhere. The insurance policies offered are available in
English and/or Spanish. The boat insurance certificate comes in a recognised international format with further options of both a Spanish and/or an English copy, at no extra charge. So wherever you sail, whatever waters you enter, your boat is covered. All boats are considered and invariably accepted. The procedure is simple, call Edward William during office hours, state your request and you will be given your insurance quote straight away. All agents have personal underwriter experience and are authorised to make a decision. No one-size-fitsall computer-created quotes here; each boat and
owner is unique and individually catered for. Many insurance companies simply will not take
on non-run of the mill boats, but at Edward William they maintain: “There is a premium for every risk.” All you have to do is ask or go to the website www.edward william.com. Their website is again simple and to the point; where it says Insurance, fill out the ‘Proposal/ Quotation form’ and click Send. They will get back to you. There is also a new, boats for sale section, open to all and free of charge. It’s important to understand just what you are getting with any insurance. No point chitchatting about the finer parts and small print of some insurance document you cannot understand that appears to limit your boat to coastal Spanish waters only when you are off the coast of Malta or halfway across the Atlantic. To date Edward William have a strong reputation for quality marine insurance and personal service, not only in Europe but also in Australia, New Zealand, The Americas, The Pacific Rim and the Caribbean. In the last 13 years they have been following and building up that reputation here in Spain. So, if you’re in any boat business, quality ‘introducers’ with integrity are welcome and remunerated for their efforts. If you are a boat owner yourself give them a call on 952 476 090 and get a quote for your boat today.
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Stat of week Cement sales fell 34.25 per cent to 9.56 million tons between January and September. Consumption for 2012 is estimated at 14 million tons, the lowest since 1964.
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Wage deals for bosses lead way BOSSES’ pay packets continue to rise faster than workers’ salaries. But the days of fat-cat wage rises are clearly over, with an average 2.4 per cent increase for management this year. The average salary for employees meanwhile has risen 2.2 per cent this year, compared with 2.5 per cent in 2011. With the indicated rises - following a survey of 300 firms - likely to be lower
than this year’s estimated inflation, it demonstrates all employees have lost purchasing power, claimed Rafael Barrilero of investment consultants, Mercer. The good news, according to Barrilero, is that with inflation higher than salary increases, Spain is responding positively to international organisations’ calls for greater productivity. “Now no-one can give us lessons,” Barrilero said. In the European Union only Portugal, Greece, Ireland and Switzerland have registered lower salary increases than Spain’s. Spanish companies are also tying incentives to results, he said. If their A SPANISH architect has designed a museum in Kabul to forecasts are met, they showcase a collection of centuries-old Afghan treasures. can then provide higher America has committed $5 million to the project. performance bonuses without committing to higher wages, he said. AUGUST online sales in the UK recorded their Salary increases will worst monthly performance in nearly five years, continue to be modest tarnished by people watching the Olympics on next year with rises of television instead of shopping on the internet. around 2 per cent, Barrilero believes and, again, will not be pegged to inflation. MORE millionaires live in the Asia Pacific region than The number of North America for the first time, with 3.37 million high net companies applying a worth individuals in 2011, compared to 3.35m in the US. wage freeze would drop from the current 16 per cent of the total to 5 per cent, Barrilero said. A WASHINGTON DC restaurant is selling hamburgers He also predicted that named after President Obama, Vice President Biden, it will take until next year Republican challenger Romney and his running mate for the PP’s labour Paul Ryan. reforms to be reflected in national statistics.
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HOMELY SURROUNDS: But mortgage payment concerns ongoing.
AN ESTIMATED 120,000 families in Spain are expected to stop paying their mortgages over the next two years. Many banks that lent money to families now in difficulties have received – or will get – public money, pointed out the ANPB, an agency that advises on bank products. The government should oblige nationalised banks to help borrowers by refinancing their loans, the agency claimed. “Paradoxically, families with financial problems are also contributing with taxes towards the bank rescue,” said a spokesman. “On the other hand, all they get from the banks are demands for prompt payment.” It is ‘incomprehensible’ that rescued banks do not respond with more understanding and flexibility towards these families, the agency said.
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SUPERMARKET SURPRISE: A men-only aisle!
MEN generally dislike supermarket shopping the world over. But now a New York supermarket has created what is thought to be a global first with an aisle specially for men. Selling beer, razors, condoms and other male items, it remains to be seen if the US launch takes on elsewhere, including Spain.
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Was community legally set up without full vote or agenda?
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IN the book You and the Law in Spain, I believe you state that a unanimous vote is necessary when a community is set up in order to make it
legal. At our meeting the ‘self-elected’ president cast a number of proxy votes from other owners. In fact, only 13 votes were cast out of a total of 20 properties. No agenda was set, but the decision was taken to set the community charges based on the number of square metres of each You and the property. I have the largest plot Law in Spain and therefore pay the most By David Searl - over €900 - and I have been unsuccessful in trying to get this changed. I have two questions: 1. Has the community been set up legally? 2. Is it possible to opt out of the community and perhaps pay a 1/20th portion of the electricity bill for the street lighting? P A (Costa Blanca)
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Bristol hopes to cash in on currency BRISTOL has launched its own currency in an attempt to turn around the fortunes of city retailers by boosting the local economy.
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Costly throw A NEW ZEALAND man threw away a winning lottery ticket worth $22.5 million (€17.3m) after reading the wrong results and thinking it was useless.
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I cannot be sure without more information whether your community is legal or not. A fully legal community has a set of statutes that are the constitution. These are registered in a special section of the Property Registry, as the community itself owns property, including the streets, gardens, drains, lifts and other elements. These statutes also give each owner’s ‘cuota’, i.e. share of the expenses. A community is ruled by Horizontal Law and may also have its own particular statutes. Further, the cuotas of a community are almost always based on the size of the properties. Most new communities are set up and registered by the developer, so a unanimous vote is not the only way. Even if your community does not meet these requirements, a court will allow it to act as a legal body. They will regard the dubious voting procedures and failure to register only as ‘irregularities’ that should be remedied. This means that you cannot opt out. If you do so, the community can go to court to force you to participate. 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.
Swallow this SHOPPING SPREE: But many young now make a point of trying to save.
Squeeze sees young put extra in savings IN the ongoing hard times - perhaps somewhat surprisingly - 35 per cent of UK residents aged 18-24 have increased the amount they save. Although overall the economic downturn has seen 20 per cent British increase the amount they save, almost twice as many among the young group put something by for the future. Additionally since the recession hit globally, attitude to debt has drastically changed, with as many as 70 per cent of UK consumers saying they try not to borrow or use credit. Meanwhile, more than 40 per cent have actively taken steps to reduce their debts, rising to more than half in the 35-44 age bracket. In addition, three-quarters of all people in the UK say that they are keeping a closer eye on their finances, showing just how many of today’s consumers want to be as prudent and
financially savvy as possible. Latest research by Mintel, a consumer and research company with offices in London and throughout the world, also shows that most people in the UK see themselves as responsible users of credit, with 68 per cent claiming to use credit prudently. Deborah Osguthorpe, Head of UK Financial Services Research for Mintel, said: “This latest research highlights a significant shift in the nation’s attitude towards credit, and a shift in generational attitudes. “While previous years saw credit easy to come by with less stigma attached to borrowing, growing up in a legacy of economic crisis has forced a new generation to reassess and reevaluate their attitude towards debt.” Credit cards are the most common type of unsecured debt held with 43 per cent of Britons having one. Mortgage (29 per cent), Current Account Overdraft Facility (24 per GOLD BARS and coins valued at $7m cent), Store Card (11 per (€5.69m) were discovered at the home cent) and Unsecured of a man who neighbours believed died Personal Loan (11 per in poverty in Nevada, US. cent) make up the remaining top five.
A rich but deadly find
A CHINAMAN accused of swallowing a diamond worth $13,600 at a Sri Lankan jewellery show ingested a fake stone in a bluff to allow the real thief to escape.
Fatal tipple SLOVAKIA banned the import and sale of Czech spirits after 22 people died from drinking bootleg vodka and rum.
Porn recall A US movie studio is recalling pornographic DVDs with titles and packaging mimicking Ben & Jerry’s ice cream after the company sued for trademark infringe-ment.
Dylan museum A BOB DYLAN fan who bought the singer’s childhood US home in Minnesota on ebay for $82,000 (€65,600) will open it as a museum following renovations.
Tasty trial FAST-FOOD chain McDonald’s plans to add McNoodle Asian noodle boxes to its menu for a two to three month trial, but only in Austria.
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www.euroweeklynews.com EARLIER in the year I reported on the Spanish tax ‘amnesty’ and as we get closer to the deadline of 30th November, I thought it would be worthwhile to provide a recap of the main points. Many other countries have benefited from disclosure facilities and the Spanish government is hoping to recoup a sizeable amount of unpaid tax from this initiative. The ‘Voluntary Disclosure Procedure’ (the official name) forms part of government efforts to increase tax revenue, along with the higher taxes and a strengthening crackdown on tax evasion and fraud. It is available to individuals and companies, whether resident or non-resident, who own assets which were acquired using undeclared income. This is provided they are the legal owners and no tax review or investigation process has already been initiated against them. The taxpayer must have acquired the assets before 31st December 2010 and still own them at 30th March 2012. The amnesty only covers income tax, non-residents’ income tax, and corporation tax. There is no mention of wealth tax, inheritance and gift tax, VAT, transfer tax and municipal taxes. If you live in Spain or own property here, it is important to understand what the tax rules are and ensure you are paying tax correctly and only using approved tax planning arrangements. Professional advice from a firm
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Spain’s Tax Amnesty Available Until 30th November like Blevins Franks which specialises in tax and wealth management for British expatriates will be invaluable. Anyone opting to use this amnesty to regularise undeclared assets must submit a special return (Form 750) by 30th November 2012. They have to detail all their undeclared assets and income, and pay a one-off tax liability at the same time. There are no provisions for deferring payment or instalments. The tax liability is 10% of the undeclared assets – it does not apply to undeclared income, but to the value of the assets connected to or acquired with the undeclared income. As a general rule, the value to be declared is the acquisition cost of the asset (or the acquisition value corresponding to the undeclared income if the asset cost more). In the case of bank accounts, the value to be reported is the amount on deposit at 31st December 2010. The cash needs to be deposited into an account in Spain or another EU country before Form 750 is filed. This will ensure that going forward Spain receives the full amount of tax due. Submitting Form 750 and paying the 10% tax regularises the undeclared income for income tax, corporation and nonresident income tax purposes. All
l by Bill Blevins, Financia Correspondent, Blevins Franks
tax on the undeclared income will be treated as having been paid. The owner is also exonerated from penalties, surcharges and interest on the overdue tax. There is however a question mark over whether the amnesty really does provide protection against tax fraud as a criminal offence and money laundering crimes. In Spain tax evasion is a criminal offence when the undeclared tax exceeds €120,000 a year. A special unit of the Spanish tax authorities has been set up to deal with the applications on a confidential basis. The amnesty is confidential in the sense that the tax authorities are not obliged to report information received through the facility to the courts or public prospector in the event of any criminal liability. However, anyone submitting Form 750 cannot do so anonymously, they must reveal their name to the tax authorities.
Spain already had a standard procedure for voluntary disclosure in place, which remains available. The amnesty does not preclude the taxpayer from making a voluntary disclosure under this standard procedure, so he can choose which method to use to regularise his tax affairs. The amnesty may or may not be more favourable, depending on the particular case. The taxpayer may also believe that the standard procedure provides more certainty. Either way, if you are resident in Spain or own Spanish property you should have been paying the full amount of tax due each year as per Spanish tax law. Ignorance is not an excuse. Anyone who has not been declaring their offshore income and assets needs to make a full disclosure and regularise their affairs moving forward. The Spanish government is cracking down on tax evasion and has expressly stated that it will implement tougher legislation against non-compliant taxpayers after the amnesty. A proposed anti-fraud law is expected to come into force which will increase penalties for tax fraud. One proposed measure that
would affect most expatriates in Spain is a new reporting requirement for offshore assets, with hefty penalties for noncompliance. No-one likes paying more tax than they have to, particularly with today’s higher taxes, but you should only ever use arrangements which are approved and compliant in Spain. There are legitimate opportunities available which could lower your income, savings, wealth and succession tax liabilities, depending on your situation. Speak to a wealth management firm like Blevins Franks which has decades of experience advising British expatriates in Spain on both their local and UK tax planning. The tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; an individual must take personalised advice. 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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269.90
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359.20
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1,378.62
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0.03
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0.65
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14.00
0.39
456.65
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599.25
-8.00
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0.70
0.16
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866.25
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Horse lover looks to expand rescue centres across Spain Saving horses’ lives and educating youngsters to help eradicate animal mistreatment are top priorities for Sue Weeding. Gemma Quinn reports. You are co-founder of Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre in Rojales. How did it start? Within three months of moving into our finca we had acquired two horses left after their owner had died. Then in October 2008 we were alerted to Luceiro who had lost an eye and was left in a semi-dark stable with just enough food pushed through the bars for nearly a year. We saved him from the butcher’s knife and the centre was created! How many horses have you rescued? Fifty-nine, but we have re-homed many more, plus numerous dogs,
cats, rabbits and also pigs! How does the rescue centre survive? We rely on donations and the dedication of around 60 volunteers fundraising and working in our five charity shops opened on the Costa Blanca in the last year. Now we plan to branch out across Spain. Any other expansions? We are in the process of opening our second centre which will focus more on education and training as the only centre in Spain to offer BHS qualifications, the highest globally recognised. Also next month we will lobby parliament over animal care and treatment laws.
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THREE men defied their captors in the besieged Spanish parliament during the 1981 attempted coup. They were Communist Santiago Carillo, Adolfo Suarez and Manuel Gutierrez Mellado, an army general committed to democracy. Following Carillo’s recent death, aged 97, King Juan Carlos said he was ‘fundamental’ to democracy. But so too was consensus amongst radically different factions. Today’s crisis-ridden politicians should take note.
Still speaking out ESPERANZA AGUIRRE, President of the Madrid region, has resigned for reasons valid to a woman of 60 operated on for cancer last year. She did, however, hint that she would continue to state her views publicly. Famed for her bluntness, Aguirre is no fan of Rajoy’s and her antipathy towards
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SOMEONE released 30 Chinese lanterns from the vicinity of Fuengirola’s castle. These were carried by the wind inland. They are powered by a naked flame and sometimes when they land they are still burning. In many parts of the world they are forbidden including Brazil, Austria, Australia and most of Germany. It beggars belief that after the worst forest fires in decades which caused tragedy, misery and hardship for so many people, not forgetting the extreme danger to all of the firefighters who do their utmost to protect us all, that someone could be so irresponsible. Surely these flaming lanterns should be prohibited before they start a fire. Tony Hadland, Mijas Costa (Malaga)
Down to skills WHILE there is high unemployment in Spain and people these days have less of a chance of finding work ( Issue 1420), many employers are still finding it hard to fill positions. It all boils down to skill sets. The number one requirement is often languages. As such, it is vital that this is given priority in schools so that Spanish children are fluent in English and expats living in Spain are fluent in Spanish. A third language would also be beneficial. Likewise, these days it would seem best to make a return to apprenticeship style learning practices for those who cannot afford to go to university. J H, Calvia (Mallorca)
Looking good THE outlook for Javea’s promenade is looking brighter for good reason. The promenade itself comes under the control of the authorities in Valencia. Under a central government scheme, money has at last been allocated to brighten this key local feature; this despite many years of Javea pleading for this work to be undertaken. So it is Valencia which has agreed that this work can now be done, in an effort to maintain
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Javea’s vital tourist industry. The local council has done a good job in this, as with so much else in the last year or so, to make sure the necessary work would be undertaken AFTER this summer’s peak tourist season. Yes, there is much else that still needs to be done but, with limited resources, the local council is reckoned to be doing a very good job. Tim Ladd, Javea (Alicante)
Chilly thought IN regards to the Winter Fuel Allowance and R G Waugh’s comments ( Issue 1420 ) that expats in Spain should receive it. If expats in Spain get this allowance, then people in Scotland should all get an all-year-round heating allowance as we need the heating on even in the summer. Jim Watson, Kilmarnock (Scotland)
Dubbing down IN response to Richard McBride’s comments on dubbing on TV (Issue 1419).
While less dubbing would increase English language ability, many Spanish have less education than the rest of the European Union. This is especially the case for the over 50s, some of whom have problems reading and writing. These people would not have enough time to read the subtitled text before the next lines pop up on the screen. Jack Warner, London/Almeria
Smoke signals IN regards to Spain relaxing antismoking laws for EuroVegas casino (Nicolas Romero, Letters, Issue 1420). It would only be unfair if it was the only casino where smoking is allowed. If the rule is changed to allow smoking in all casinos, this could only be beneficial for business. Look at Singapore where smoking is banned in most enclosed places, with the exception of in the two casinos which opened two years ago. However, I would suggest having a requirement attached to smoking being allowed in these establishments in Spain - a sectioned area with separate airconditioning. L Burke, Benidorm (Alicante)
Fuel for thought THERE appears to be a developing problem of contamination of fuel, both diesel and petrol.
Costa Blanca South In my case within one kilometre of filling the tank with petrol, warning lights came on and the engine became ‘lumpy’ and started ‘missing’. Speaking to a local mechanic he said he had four cases of what appeared to be contaminated fuel in one week. And at the garage where my car has gone for repair the mechanic stated that fuel problems were common in the Albox area. Fuel contamination can cause serious damage including engine seizure and major expense. I suggest motorists only purchase fuel from reputable suppliers and garages that they know. It is almost impossible to prove a case against a particular garage unless the Guardia Civil check the tanks of the supplier. Arthur White, Velez Rubio (Almeria)
Golden rule TRUE believers shouldn’t kill ‘in the Name of God’. However, history repeats itself ad infinitum in its contradictions regarding human applications to religious tenets to the point where ‘blasphemy’ is now considered by some zealots to be more heinous than ‘Thou Shalt Not Kill’. All religions and their respective ‘churches’ are organisations and structures made by human beings, with their intrinsic defects and failings. Personally, and I am agnostic, I prefer The Golden Rule, which almost never fails - unless you’re a masochist! - ‘Do unto others as you would have them do unto you’. This simple rule automatically eliminates ‘problems’ regarding customs, gender, race, nationalities, sexual preferences (Gay Rights), etc. It is not difficult to apply and practise. Richard McBride, Benidorm (Alicante)
Lifestyle hope IN response to Mr Mullin’s letter ‘Night Discord’ ( Issue 1419 ) I wonder how he would like to live above a bar open 20 hours a day, seven days a week. Any ‘discreet word’ is met with aggressiveness so when I ring the police after the bar flaunts the regulations, yet again, I do not think of myself as a ‘grass’ but as a homeowner trying to make my life a little more bearable. Raymond Langhorn, Vera (Almeria)
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ARDLY a week goes by without some B & B owner suing TripAdvisor, the travel website, for ‘malicious’ and ‘fake’ reviews about his business. Now, with regard to TripAdvisor, I only go there for one thing – no, not that! – and generally find it. I’ve regularly contributed and, am happy to say, have rarely had to comment, but if I do, I make sure it’s valid and constructive. If I want to know about a hotel, I’ll read the comments and if there are the odd moaners, I’ve learnt to disregard them as they are the type of people, usually, who will moan about anything and nothing. (You can usually spot them, anyway, because their comments are about 1,000 words long and full of capital letters and exclamation marks.) As a result, I’ve rarely been disappointed. In fact, I questioned one hotelier about a particularly scathing moan – it was from a woman about the ‘dirty’ shades of paint on her bedroom wall. “Too grey, too gloomy, too funereal.” Which reminds me of a lovely hotel I once stayed in. Obliging staff, great location
Fifty shades of grey Breaking Views NORA JOHNSON Nora, who has lived on the Costa del Sol for a number of years, is the author of psychological suspense and crime thrillers.
HOTEL ROOMS: The reviews on TripAdvisor are usually more accurate than the opinion of some TV celebrity. in the centre of Kuala Lumpur. Noticed on TripAdvisor it had been slated for having a city view from the bedroom window. What the **** do you expect from a city-centre hotel? Rolling plains and herds of wildebeest? Or to adapt Basil Fawlty to deaf guest Mrs Richards, Australia’s coral reefs or Niagara Falls? Clearly, TripAdvisor isn’t infallible, but it’s usually more accurate than the opinion of some TV celebrity who’s been
given VIP treatment by the hotel/tour operator who paid for his trip. For instance, I recently read a review by a TV presenter - I won’t embarrass him by naming him - of a hotel I know really well where he claimed there were only twin beds – categorically no doubles. Totally inaccurate! Just a slip up but,
nonetheless, an example where wrong information was published. But if you’re being paid by a hotel group to review one hotel in its portfolio and you wouldn’t say no to reviewing another, are you going to include warts and all? No, me neither! You’ll conveniently gloss over that skyscraper hotel being constructed next
door and puff up the excellent, personal service you received as a ‘celebrity’.
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4:55pm Come Dine with Me 5:20pm Come Dine with Me 5:55pm Come Dine with Me 6:25pm Come Dine with Me 6:55pm Come Dine with Me 7:25pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 7:55pm 4thought.tv 8:00pm Baggage 9:00pm Comedy World Cup 10:00pm The Million Pound Drop Live
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4:00pm A Shot in the Dark 5:55pm Roll on Texas Moon 7:00pm Where Eagles Dare 10:00pm Full Metal Jacket
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3:35am Pages from Ceefax News and information from the BBC's Teletext service. 7:00am Zigby 7:10am Louie 7:20am Little Robots 7:30am 64 Zoo Lane Cartoon series about a girl who is told stories every night by animals from the zoo next door. 7:40am Dipdap 7:45am Rastamouse 8:00am Roar 8:30am Deadly Art 8:45am Copycats Two families battle it out in a range of hilarious games. 9:15am Paradise Cafe 9:40am Wingin’ It Live action comedy. Carl is excited to take over the school’s derelict radio station. 10:00am 12 Again 10:30am Junior Bake Off Junior baking competition. 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30pm The Great British Bake Off 1:30pm MotoGP 3:00pm Golf
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12:05am Golf All the action from the latest Golfing events. 2:05am Weatherview 2:10am Cairngorms a Year in the Wild 3:10am Holby City 4:10am The Paradise 5:10am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.
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5:00am Hollyoaks Omnibus Doug makes a lifechanging decision regarding Ste’s history with Brendan. 7:20am FIA GT1 Championship 8:15am Ironman World Series 8:40am Inside Endurance: The Brownlees 9:10am Will and Grace 9:35am Will and Grace 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Sunday Brunch 1:25pm Food Unwrapped 1:55pm The Big Bang Theory 2:25 The Big Bang Theory 2:55pm The Simpsons 3:25pm The Simpsons 3:55pm 10 Things I Hate About You
7:55am Abby's Flying Fairy School 8:05am Roobarb and Custard Too 8:10am Bananas in Pyjamas 8:25am Play! 8:35am Noddy in Toyland 8:50am Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures 9:00am Little Princess 9:20am The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 9:30am Angelina Ballerina 9:45am Rupert Bear 10:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15am Toby's Travelling Circus 10:30am Roary the Racing Car 10:45am Jelly Jamm 11:00am Power Rangers Samurai 11:35am Batman - The Brave and the Bold 12:10pm Looney Tunes 12:15pm Looney Tunes 12:25pm Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers 1:25pm City Under the Sea 3:05 Vertical Limit
5:50pm 4thought.tv 5:55pm Deal or No Deal 6:55pm Ice Age: The Meltdown 8:40pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 9:00pm Kevin Mccloud's Man Made Home 10:00pm Big Fat Quiz of the 00s 11:35pm The Brave One
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5:30am Father of the Bride II 7:20am Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason 9:15am Jake Gyllenhaal/Anne Hathaway Face 2 Face 9:35am The Dilemma 11:35am Bridesmaids 1:45pm 30 Minutes or Less 3:15pm Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason 5:10pm The Dilemma 7:10pm Dragnet 9:00pm Bridesmaids 11:10pm 30 Minutes or Less
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12:40am Dinner for Schmucks 2:40am Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back 4:30am Family Jewels
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SKY MOVIES DRAMA 5:15am Stepping Out 7:10am An Invisible Sign 8:50am Stay Cool 10:30am Prom 12:20pm The Bodyguard 2:35pm The Terminal
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TCM 6:00am Bandolero! 7:55am Cattle Town 9:15am A Shot in the Dark 11:10am Return of the Gunfighter 1:05pm Where Eagles Dare 4:00pm Guns of the Magnificent Seven 6:05pm The Charge at Feather River 8:00pm Eight Legged Freaks 10:00pm When Harry Met Sally 11:55pm Don Juan DeMarco
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FRIEND was complimenting me on my last column (always a pleasure to hear) and she noted that just as she was ‘really getting into it’, it ended. When writing for magazines or newspapers one is restricted by word length. In many cases this is a good thing as it focuses the mind and prevents bottom-numbing boredom for the reader (something Tolstoy should have considered when writing War and Peace; that and employing a ruthless editor). So with my self-esteem in place and my head in the clouds I sauntered off to consider her comments, and was promptly waylaid by a tenuous thought related to last week’s piece about Darwin. For wasn’t my friend’s comment exactly what we believe about our span of life. Darwin writes of rational thought, one of the cruel by-products of which is the explicit knowledge that we all die, every one of us. Paradoxically one tends to think about death more often when younger, when statistically it is less likely to
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Death does not become her 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).
happen. I remember the changing faces on my bedroom wall, from the prone, feminine form of the poet Thomas Chatterton to the grunge-eyed stare of Kurt Cobain. To the very young, death is glamorous. “It is better to burn out than fade away,” Cobain wrote in
KURT COBAIN: “Better to burn out than fade away.”
his suicide note. I agreed with that sentiment when I was a serious stick-up-ass art student, but now as a woman of a certain age I would much rather fade away, slowly, for centuries if possible (and with an equally slow to fade George Clooney).
From James Dean to Heath Ledger, the tragedy of a young death has elevated the perceived talent of many artists, actors, writers and poets. The name Chatterton and his death portrait by Henry Wallis are better known than the few, overly
romantic poems that he wrote. In contrast, Mozart, who also died young, is well known for his incredible talent and the heartbreaking genius of his music, which is exactly how it should be. Real genius doesn’t need an early death to define it.
As far as death goes I’m of the same mind as Woody Allen; I know it’ll happen eventually I just don’t want to be there when it does. My experience of a friend’s death at a young age put me off forever. Early death is tragic, dirty and unfair. Death is a bastard with many nasty tricks up his sleeve. His victims are not all pale-faced and tortured, faces beautifully lit, gentle tears rolling down smooth, creamy skin, listening to the distant sound of a mournful saxophone as they expire. Death is brutal and sad. Cobain blew his head off, Chatterton drank arsenic which turned his face blue, and Jim Morrison choked on his own vomit. Not very romantic, is it? The reality of young death should disavow us of its romanticism. Death sucks and if you’re a vampire, it really sucks. If someone asked me to press an immortality button I would, without a second thought. I know it won’t happen, so I put the knowledge of my inevitable death to the back of my mind and continue to sweat the small things instead. It’s easier.
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4.00pm - midnight 4:05pm Horrible Histories Historical sketch show, based on the successful books by Terry Deary. 4:35pm Lockie Leonard 4:55pm Léon 5:00pm Alesha’s Street Dance Stars 5:30pm Sam and Mark’s Big Wind Up 6:00pm Newsround 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show Magazine series featuring a mix of interviews, topical reports and features from around the UK. 8:30pm Fake Britain Dominic Littlewood investigates scams across the U.K. 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm New Tricks 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm Citizen Khan
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12:05am Gavin and Stacey 12:35am The Lock Up 1:15am The Big Man 3:05am Weatherview 3:10am China on Four Wheels 4:10am Rip Off Britain 4:55am Celebrity MasterChef 5:25am BBC News
12:20am Today at the Conference Political update. 12:50am Dragons’ Den 1:50am Richard Hammond's Crash Course 2:35am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 5:00am True Stories
BBC3 8:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 9:00pm Cherry Healey: How to Get a Life 10:00pm Conspiracy Road Trip 11:00pm Russell Howard's Good News 11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am Family Guy 12:25am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:10am American Dad! 1:30am Conspiracy Road Trip 2:30am The Revolution Will be Televised 3:00am Don't Tell the Bride 4:00am Be Your Own Boss
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4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 4:10pm Come Dine with Me 5:00pm May the Best House Win Abroad 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm The Chase 6:00pm Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Cookery 7:00pm Local News and Weather Course All the very latest local news and weather. 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 7:00pm The Simpsons A round-up of the latest news headlines and a 7:30pm Hollyoaks national weather forecast. 7:55pm 4thought.tv 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:00pm Channel 4 News Popular long-running soap opera, set in a Includes sport and weather. Yorkshire village. 8:50 The Political Slot 8:30pm Coronation Street 8:55pm BT Paralympic Series More drama and turmoil from the residents of 9:00pm Dispatches Coronation Street in the longest running TV 9:30pm Food Unwrapped Soap. 10:00pm Hotel GB 9:00pm Paul O’Grady: For The Love of Dogs 11:40pm Big Fat Quiz of the 00s 9:30pm Coronation Street More drama and turmoil from the residents of Coronation Street in the CH5 4:10pm longest running TV Soap. 10:00pm Monroe A Kiss at Midnight Medical drama series. Lighthearted romantic drama in which a widower 11:00pm ITV News and Weather moves to a new town with his two daughters and 11:35pm Air America sets up an online dating service. Intent on finding a
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7:50am Rastamouse 8:00am Escape from Scorpion Island 8:30am The League of Super Evil 8:40am Eliot Kid 8:55am Newsround 9:00am What's New Scooby-Doo? 9:20am Léon 9:25am Mister Maker Comes to Town 9:45am I Can Cook 10:00am The Adventures of Abney and Teal 10:15am Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 10:25am The Large Family 10:40am The Koala Brothers 10:50am Dirtgirlworld 11:00am Chuggington 11:05am Nuzzle and Scratch 11:25am Driver Dan's Story Train 11:40am Waybuloo 12:00pm In the Night Garden 12:30pm BBC World News 1:00pm Daily Politics Conference Special 2:00pm My Life in Books 2:30pm To Buy or Not to Buy 3:00pm Daily Politics Conference Special
5:35am 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 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather 3:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal
6:00am Countdown 6:45am Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard 7:15am The Hoobs 7:40am The Hoobs 8:05am Freshly Squeezed 8:35am According to Jim 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss USA 12:00pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm River Cottage Veg Heroes 1:30pm Come Dine with Me 2:00pm Come Dine with Me 2:35pm Come Dine with Me 3:05pm Come Dine with Me 3:35pm Come Dine with Me
2:05am 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 Big School 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 Abby’s Flying Fairy School 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Celebrity Wedding Planner 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm Law and Order 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm CSI: NY
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Date 2:00pm I Don’t Know How She Does it 3:35pm Our Family Wedding
TCM 6:00am Under Capricorn 8:00am Gunsmoke 9:00am The High Chaparral 10:00am The Rains of Ranchipur 12:05pm Gun Glory 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm The High Chaparral
12:15am The Kids are All Right 2:10am Cherrybomb 3:45am The Butcher’s Wife 5:35am Secretariat
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5:00am The Perfect Weapon 6:30am Transformers: Dark of the Moon Special 7:00am Spy Kids 8:35am Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 10:20am Priest 11:50am Superman 2 2:00pm Hanna
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12:45am Gone in 60 Seconds 2:45am Skyline 4:25am The Longest Day
5:25pm That Thing You Do! 7:20pm Easy A 9:00pm I Don’t Know How She Does it 10:35pm Just Married
5:25pm The Cat in the Hat 6:55pm How Do You Know 9:00pm Arthur 11:00pm Eurotrip
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CANINE in Spain may belong to the same species as one in, say, Japan, but you wouldn’t know it from looking at them. While I don’t need to brief you on the savage barking of a Pastor Mallorquin or Alsatian in the land of sangria and sun, you may not know that Japanese Fido is fully-dressed in Burberry clothes, wears nail polish and gets pushed around the shiny streets of Tokyo in prams. A bit of a shock for any foreigner leaning in to admire the newborn, only to find it has fangs and a heavy drool. I didn’t realise quite how many dog owners there were here until passing through the admirable SOS Animal Fundraiser fair in Puerto Portals the other week. Every Tom, Dick and Harry - and the odd José was there parading mutts and pedigrees in equal measure, all loved and cared for, though it was one occasion to keep your eyes closely peeled on the usually spotless streets of the port. Back in the land of the rising sun, dog owners scrupulously pick up any offending deposit and even wash down pee, as required by law, with a bottle of Evian - albeit leaving the choice of water to the discretion of the
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JAPANESE STYLE: It is not uncommon for dogs to be pushed around the streets of Tokyo in prams.
owner. This - as we know too well - is in stark and smelly contrast to the gauntlet of squishy piles that line the Calles in Spain. Fido is probably not man’s best friend here. In the Balearics alone, there were 1,000 dog attacks on humans last year, which is not surprising since they are mainly chosen for their capacity to hunt or deter burglars. Not as surrogate babies as they are in Japan, or fluffy dinner companions as witnessed
in the brassieres of France, where finely turned-out poodles happily chomp away at a Steak Tartare next to Madame.
Though this is preferable to Korea, where Steak de Fido may well be on the menu. Still, life in Spain seems quite
tough for its inhabitants of the doggy kind. Fixing animals is not common, so unwanted offspring often find their way to shelters, where they meet a gassy end after 10 days, or to a hard life as one of the many strays that roam the countryside in search of survival. Working dogs don’t fare much better: Each year some 20,000 hunting dogs, known as Galgos, or greyhounds, are ‘disposed of’ after the season ends some in ways far too upsetting and shocking to be described here. This happens in the UK, too, but with more vigilance and power of animal welfare groups, the method is more humane. Why these poor dogs pass their sell-by date so abruptly is beyond me - best ask your ‘friendly’ neighbourhood ‘cazador’ to explain. I would still be happy to be reincarnated as a dog, but only if I could come back as my own wee fur-ball, Bruno. His life must surely rival that of the royal corgis. I may not dress him apart from his annual appearance as ‘Santa Paws’ - or let him join us at the dinner table, but when he chases birds around the garden at breakneck speed for hours on end, without any sign of boredom or success, he is truly a happy pooch - the way a dog’s life should be.
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Mulberry goes floral for 2013
AFFECTED: Dummies can slow down a baby boy’s emotional development.
Dummies slow down baby boys
A NEW study suggests that using a dummy slows down a baby’s emotional
development, particularly amongst boys. A team from the University of Wisconsin-
Madison, USA, found that heavy dummy use was linked to poor results on various measures of emotional maturity. Infants learn by mimicking and with a dummy in their mouth are less able to copy expressions and emotions. The study found six and seven-year-old boys who spent more time with dummies when babies, were less likely to mimic the emotional expressions of faces on a video shown to them. There was no similar effect on girls.
LONDON Fashion Week came to a close with the Mulberry show taking centre stage. The collection for Spring/Summer 2013 saw the designer go back to its roots providing a collection of English countryside inspired clothes in delicate sorbet colours. Creative director Emma Hill presented flowing dresses in mint, peach and lemon but added an edgy feel to the outerwear with leather jackets and military style coats. The brand, famed for its bags, didn’t disappoint as it debuted its Willow collection, in keeping with the floral theme. The show was held in the ballroom of Claridges which had been transformed into an English country garden.
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Daily drink a cancer risk RISKY: Light drinking could increase risk of breast, mouth and throat cancer.
PREVIOUS studies have found that one glass of wine a day benefits the heart, but latest research says light drinking could increase the risk of breast, mouth and throat cancer. An international team from the University of Milan and other centres in the US, Canada, Iran, France and Sweden studied light and nondrinkers and estimated from their findings that
in just one year, light drinking potentially caused 24,000 deaths from oesophageal cancer, 5,000 from oral and 5,000 from breast cancer worldwide. However, critics say that researchers did not take into account other lifestyle habits such as exercise and smoking, or that a glass of wine can have a marked reduction in heart disease.
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LIVEN your senses at Marina Senses Spa & Wellness at Camping International, La Marina, and feel good on the inside and out. Having opened just last week, Euro Weekly News was honoured and delighted to be invited to the official inauguration last Friday and as specially invited guests enjoyed poolside cava and canapés, we were shown round the stunning Spa. Covering more than 3,000 square metres, Marina Senses has everything for everyone. The large spacious gym has the most modern cardiovascular and weight machines with a separate space for aerobic and spinning classes. With views over the outdoor pool and the Mediterranean Sea there is no better place to work-out. But if all that sounds a bit too much like hard work, treat yourself to a beauty treatment in the salon or head to the Spa where you will be advised on how best to use the thermal circuit making the most of the Jacuzzi, Finnish sauna, steam bath, water cannons, ice cabins and so much more, before sampling a ‘wellness menu’ in the juice bar. It is a facility that owner Patrick le Metayer Deckx is rightly proud of and believes it is
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unique in that it is for all the family. “We are a family campsite and that was something that we wanted to incorporate and we have a part for the kids. I have been to hotels where my wife goes off to the Spa while I stay with the children but here everyone can enjoy it and they have their own area.” Marina Senses is a welcome addition to what is already a popular resort just off the N-332 at La Marina. It has top of the range facilities at affordable prices with a day pass to the gym and Spa costing just €18 or €15 with membership, making it the perfect escape for a few hours. For those staying at the camp-
EXPERT TEAM: Patrick (centre) with some of his fully qualified staff. site use of the gym is free and a Spa session is just €8. For that extra special treat why not surprise your loved one or have a short break with friends and enjoy a weekend Spa package staying in one of the
bungalows. For more information or to book, check out the website www.marinasenses.com or call 96 541 92 00 and if I’m missing in action in the next few weeks, you know where to find me....
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T’S said that there is no such thing as indifference where Manchester United FC are concerned. People either worship them as a deity or have an almost pathological hatred for them. Much the same can be said of 52-year-old Michael O’Leary. The verbally flamboyant boss of what is described as the world’s most popular airline is notorious for his caustic brand of humour and his dislike for corporate heads. And, yes, he loathes Manchester United. Spanish airport authority AENA’s El Altet (Alicante) airport is said to be €30 million poorer for imposing an air-bridge condition not in the original agreement. O’Leary wouldn’t back down. Insistence that air-bridges would have increased turnaround and other costs, he stood to lose €2 million per year. The airline boss, second born of a family of six siblings, threatened to slash flights. AENA called his bluff: Fail. He estimated their stubbornness would reduce the number of holidaymakers by 1.5 million.
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In the first quarter of this year there was a drop of 200,000 passengers. The outcome for travellers is less choice of flights and higher air fares. Some heap the blame on O’Leary for standing his ground and insisting AENA stick to the rules. One can only wonder if such critics are the ones who, when they sign and then defy their bag allowance, complain when they are penalised. O’Leary is if nothing else innovative. Constantly delayed by Dublin’s slow-moving traffic he bought a taxi plate for his Mercedes and used public transport lanes. When brought to book he simply employed a driver who held a PSV licence. Now, fellow commuters see the
MICHAEL O’LEARY: He practises what he preaches. rather scruffy Michael, wearing old jeans and checked shirt, perusing his newspaper in the car’s rear seat. He accused the European Commission of being morons;
events suggest there may be some truth in that remark. He described British Airports Authority (BAA) as overcharging rapists. Again it seems he has a point.
Despite reducing aircraft emissions to satisfy the green lobby his off-the-cuff acidic remark was: “Sell your cars and walk.” Critics say his low airfares are an illusion. This is not true: When The Guardian recently did the sums, Ryanair’s average ticket costs were €41 compared with easyJet’s €62 and British Airways €268. We budget fliers are subsidised by those who are penalised for breaking the rules or purchasing onboard. The critics either have no business or marketing acumen or they have not done their sums, but why let the truth get in the way of a good tirade. For a vitriolic few, whatever O’Leary does, he is wrong. He practises what he preaches. He stays in budget hotels, uses only Ryanair, personally takes tickets at the gate, boards last and sits where no one else wishes to. Most of us, visiting families included, would be worse off without Ryanair. There’s a Geordie saying: ‘You canna do right for doing wrong.’ O’Leary knows the feeling.
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•FRIENDS UNLIMITED Quesada: 966 719 862 or www.helpvegabaja.com. •FRIENDS UNLIMITED, the social arm of Help Vega Baja, meets every Thursday between 2pm and 4pm at The Club in Rojales. Call 966 719 862. •LADIES CARD MAKING & CRAFTING GROUP, PAL Social Club, Torrevieja, 2pm-5pm: Call Maureen 966 789 977. •LIONS CLUB Torrevieja Costa: 966 789 571 or davedanie@gmail.com. •MABS Cancer Support Group meetings: sue@mabscancersupport.org. •ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, Orihuela Costa and District meet at Olympia restaurant, Mil Palmeras, third Thursday of month at 7pm. Email helenlloyd1@gmail.com. •TORREVIEJA COSTA LIONS CLUB: Meet second Thursday of month, 7.30pm at Cabo Severa Hotel, La Mata. 617 069 064 or davedanie@gmail.com.
FRIDAY • ALICANTE BUSINESS CLUB – no joining fees or membership – meets first Friday of month at Captain’s Table in Benimar at 1pm. www.alicantebusinessclub.org. •CANTABILE SINGERS rehearse at La Siesta Evangelical Church, 2.15pm-4.15pm. 966 796 866 or jen-morton@hotmail.co.uk or www.cantiblesingers.es. •TORREVIEJA STROKE SUPPORT GROUP meet 2.45pm-5pm in The Annex Municipal Buildings on Calle Paganini. Email strokesupportgroup@hotmail.com, call 966 718 964 or see www.torreviejastrokesupport.com. •CHESS CLUB Daya Vieja: 660 825 390.
Costa Blanca South’s best guide to local non-profit clubs, charities and societies Email whatson@euroweeklynews.com Fax 952 440 887 Post Euro Weekly News, Calle Moscatel 10, P-62, Poligono Industrial Arroyo de la Miel, 29631 Benalmadena, Malaga.
•ANGLICAN CHAPLAINCY of St Peter and St Paul in Torrevieja offers services in six locations. www.c-of-e-torrevieja.com. •BAKER FOUNDATION for Spiritual Awareness, Playa Flamenca: Sunday Service 11am; Clairvoyance Tuesdays 7.15pm; Healing Thursdays 10.30am12pm. 966 760 665. •CHRISTIAN CHURCH English language meets at Alpha Centre, Los Nietos Viejos (Mar Menor) Sundays 10am: 968 133 724 www.losnietoschurch.es. •CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH Pilar de la Horadada: Sunday service 11am; Thursday Bible Study and Prayer 5pm. 966 769 300/650 509 606
•CYCLING GROUP Rojales: 966 716 442/653 433 933. •CHOIR El Pinar de Campoverde: 966 763 446. •MODEL BOAT BUILDING GROUP Los Alcazares: 968 170 870 or www.rcmarmenorsailinggroup.eu. •PHILIP SCOTT LODGE No 10671 of RAOB now meet at a larger location; Bar Catorce in Benjofor from 7pm – 9pm. Call 653 066 919. •SHARE & CARE GROUP: An informal get together for anyone affected by cancer at MABS Cancer Centre, San Javier at 11am. Call 693 795 247.
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•CAR BOOT SALE in aid of PAPS animal charity in the car park outside New Yorks bar, El Trampolin Resort (On 3319 towards Murcia, turn off at El Garruchel/Sucina). Charge is €5 per car. Set up 9am-9.30am, sale starts 10am on September 15. • MABS BOOKS SALE - weather permitting – T h e A r c h e s Re s t a u ra n t , L o s A l c á z a r e s 10am-1pm.
Churches or email: communitychurch@gmail.com. •INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Torrevieja: Sunday service and children’s church 11am; Ladies meeting Thursdays 11am. 966 799 273/660 127 276. •ORIHUELA CHURCH SERVICES: Call 966 733 093. • PILAR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH, Calle Canalejas 3, Pilar de la Horadada: Sundays 11am; Thursdays 5pm Bible study and Prayer; weekday
SUNDAY •CYCLING GROUP Rojales: 966 716 442/653 433 933.
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• SAMARITANS Drop-in Café: Tel: 902 883 535. • S E W ‘ N ’ S O s Sewing Group (MABS): mabsmurciane@gmail.com.
TUESDAY • KNITTING CLUB Mazarron: 619 493 183. •FREE REIKI by The Reiki Healing Association on the first and third Tuesday afternoons of each month. If not well, three free treatments given. Call Age Concern 966 786 887. •SEEKERS LADIES CLUB Torrevieja meet every other Tuesday, 2pm at Bar Sacko’s, El Limonar: 966 784 033. •SEWING CRAFT CLASSES Torrevieja: 966 708 199.
home groups. PilarChristian.CommunityChurch@gmail.com or call Reverend Eddie on 966 769 300 or 650 509 606. •ROMAN CATHOLIC MASSES in Orihuela Costa: Don Joaquin Carlos - Fridays 5.30pm to 6.30pm. •ST NICHOLAS ECUMENICAL CHURCH Camposol Sundays 10.30am: 968 138 952 or www. stnicholaschurchspain.com. •TORREVIEJA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas 68: Services Sunday 10.30am with Communion and children’s Sunday School plus Wednesday 6pm. Call 966 788 771.
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•VELVETONES LADIES HARMONY CHORUS rehearse at El Paraiso Restaurant, Torrevieja, 10am12.30pm. Call 965 327 446. •TORREVIEJA RETIRED ACTIVITIES CLUB meet third Wednesday of month, 11am in the Marina Club Bar at the International Marina in Torrevieja. Call 965 008 087. •ARPO (Association of Retired Police Officers) Costa Blanca South meet second Wednesday of month at Sackos Bar, El Limonar, Torrevieja, at 10.30am. Contact Jim Wood, Secretary on 966 188 369 or email jameswood1226@hotmail.com. •VE G A B A J A A S T R O N O M Y G R O U P meet second Wednesday of month, 3.30pm-5.30pm at Lo Maribou Restaurant in Ciudad Quesada. Contact 965 720 967 or deryjo@gmail.com. •ART WORKSHOP at Cafe Golf, San Javier, 11am – 1pm. €2 donation for by MABS Cancer Support Group. Call 968 192 768. •BENIMAR SOCIAL CLUB: 660 825 390. •COMPUTER CLUB Torrevieja: 966 700 041 or www.torreviejacomputerclub.com.
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5:30am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Helicopter Heroes 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 Britain’s Empty Homes Series revealing the potential that vacant properties can offer potential buyers. 12:30pm Cash in the Attic 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 2:30pm Regional News All the latest local news. 2:40pm Doctors 3:10pm Only Fools and Horses
7:50am Rastamouse 8:00am Escape from Scorpion Island 8:30am The League of Super Evil 8:40am Eliot Kid 8:55am Newsround 9:00am What's New Scooby-Doo? 9:20am Léon 9:25am Mister Maker Comes to Town 9:45am I Can Cook 10:00am The Adventures of Abney and Teal 10:15am Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 10:25am The Large Family 10:40am The Koala Brothers 10:50am Dirtgirlworld 11:00am Chuggington 11:05am Nuzzle and Scratch 11:25am Driver Dan’s Story Train 11:40am Waybuloo 12:00pm In the Night Garden 12:30pm BBC World News 1:00pm Daily Politics Conference Special 2:00pm See Hear 2:30pm To Buy or Not to Buy 3:10pm The Weakest Link 3:55pm Wanted Down Under
4:50am 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 Dickinson’s Real Deal Why let your antiques collect dust in the attic when you can sell them?
5:50am FIM World Superbikes 6:15am Inside Endurance: The Brownlees 6:45am Deal or No Deal 7:40am The Hoobs 8:05am Freshly Squeezed 8:35am According to Jim 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss USA 12:00pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm River Cottage Veg Heroes 1:30pm Come Dine with Me 2:00pm Come Dine with Me 2:35pm Come Dine with Me 3:05pm Come Dine with Me 3:35pm Come Dine with Me
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 Big School 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 Abby’s Flying Fairy School 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Celebrity Wedding Planner 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm Law and Order 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm CSI: NY
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4:40pm Helicopter Heroes 5:25pm Flog It! 6:10pm Antiques Road Trip 6:55pm Party Political Broadcast Labour Party 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm How We Won the War 8:00pm The Story of Wales 9:00pm Antiques to the Rescue 10:00pm Welcome to India 11:00pm The Culture Show 11:30pm Newsnight
4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 5:00pm May the Best House Win Abroad 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm All Star Mr and Mrs 10:00pm Mrs Biggs 11:30pm ITV News at Ten and Weather
4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Cookery Course Gordon turns his focus to deliciously simple suppers. 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks Nancy and Darren fear for the future of their tiny baby. 7:55pm 4thought.tv 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:55pm BT Paralympic Series 9:00pm The Food Hospital 10:00pm Hotel GB 11:00pm Shameless
4:15pm Amber’s Story 6:00pm 5 News The latest news coverage. 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News National and international news. 8:00pm Cowboy Builders 9:00pm Emergency Bikers Documentary series following Britain’s emergency paramedic and police bikers. 10:00pm Dallas Epic soap saga following the lives and loves of the Lone Star State millionaires. 11:00pm Paddy and Sally’s Excellent Gypsy Adventure
4:05pm Horrible Histories Historical sketch show, based on the successful books by Terry Deary. 4:35pm Lockie Leonard Live action comedy series following the adventures of 13-year-old Australian surf rat Lockie. 4:55pm Léon Animated comedy shorts. 5:00pm Alesha’s Street Dance Stars 5:30pm Stepping Up 6:00pm Newsround 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 9:00pm Watchdog 10:00pm Who Do You Think You Are? 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm National Lottery Midweek Draws 11:45pm Not Going Out
12:15am Wreckers 1:35am Weatherview 1:40am See Hear 2:10am Wartime Farm 3:10am Rip Off Britain 3:55am Celebrity MasterChef 4:25am Celebrity MasterChef 4:55am BBC News
BBC3 8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Free Speech 10:00pm Be Your Own Boss 11:00pm Unzipped 11:45pm Family Guy 12:10am Family Guy 12:30am American Dad! 12:55am American Dad! 1:15am Unzipped 2:00am Be Your Own Boss 3:00am Free Speech 3:55am Don’t Tell the Bride
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12:20am Today at the Conference Political update. 12:50am Storyville 1:50am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 5:00am Orbit: Earth’s Extraordinary Journey
BBC4 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 9:00pm 20th Century Battlefields 10:00pm Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story 11:30pm Human Planet 12:30am Tales From the National Parks 1:30am 20th Century Battlefields 2:30am Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story 4:00am Great British Railway Journeys.
12:05am Exposure 1:05am The Goodwood Revival 1:55am Jackpot247 4:00am Columbo 5:20am ITV Nightscreen
12:05am Random Acts 12:10am 2 Broke Girls 12:40am New Girl 1:05am Itunes Festival 2012 2:05am Mercury Albums of the Year 2:20am Spotlight 2:35am Kaminey: The Scoundrels 4:15am St. Elsewhere 5:00am Deal or No Deal 5:55am Countdown
12:00am Identity 1:45am Forensic Files 2:10am Super Casino 4:55am Nick’s Quest 5:20am House Doctor 5:50am Michaela's Wild Challenge
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5:35am Secretariat 7:45am Bread and Roses 9:40am Albatross 11:15am A Little Bit of Heaven 1:10pm Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps 3:25pm Take Me Home
4:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 7:00pm Last Man Standing 7:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm The Glee Project 10:00pm A League of Their Own 10:30pm Trollied 11:00pm An Idiot Abroad 12:00am A League of Their Own 1:00am Road Wars 2:00am UK Border Force 2:50am Road Wars 3:50am UK Border Force 5:35am Best of Oops TV
SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:55am The Cat in the Hat 7:20am Cyrus 9:00am Diary of a Wimpy Kid 10:40am Taxi 12:25pm The Truth About Cats and Dogs 2:10pm No Strings Attached 4:00pm Bad Teacher 5:45pm Diary of a Wimpy Kid 7:25pm Cyrus 9:00pm No Strings Attached 11:00pm Bad Teacher 12:45am Stan Helsing 2:25am Taxi 4:10am Family Jewels 5:50am Snow Dogs
5:10pm The Terminal 7:25pm Albatross 9:00pm A Little Bit of Heaven 11:00pm The Bodyguard 1:15am Stay Cool Permanent Record Serious Moonlight
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Get piggy with it THIS is our four-year-old Vietnamese pig called Bacon. He was born on a farm in Entrerrios on the Mijas Costa. We knew straight away we would love him and take care of him forever. He is a really friendly and smart fellow, loves being scratched on the belly, eating figs that fall from trees and playing with other animals. He will live 20-25 years.
NOTHER kitten can make the perfect target, or rather partner, for aggressive play. Protected by their furry coat, kittens seem to know their own boundaries and thresholds and there is usually no need to intervene in their aggressive play. Obviously, the decision to take in a second kitten is more complex than that. An owner does not get a toy for the kitten, but rather commits himself to taking care of another feline, for decades to come. Although it may seem hard to make room for another kitten,
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raising two kittens is actually easier than raising one, in terms of animal behaviour. They keep each other occupied and make the best playmates for any kind of kitty play, aggressive types included. A cat toy also makes a perfect outlet for all that pent-up playful aggression. It is important to know how to release hands, as the fingers are indeed tempting. With a vibrant kitten, or even a cat, it is sometimes too easy to find a hand held tight by teeth and claws. Often, they will not be penetrating the skin, but painfully close to that point. There are things an owner should not do. Trying to pull the hand away by force is one. When prey tries to escape, a feline’s instinctive response is to tighten its hold. This can end up with painful scratches and even bites.
Shouting and yelling at the cat is not convenient either during aggressive play. They are not thinking clearly at that point, so the situation can be aggravated and turn into fear-induced aggressive behaviour. Cats must never be hit. Not in this situation or any other. If that happens, the
Raising two kittens is easier than one. cat can become even more aggressive, leading to a stressful episode for both pet and owner. Next time, the cat is even more likely to bite and scratch - this time out of fear as well. Here’s what to do. Relax the hand that is held by the cat's teeth and claws. Stay calm and avoid direct eye contact. With the other hand try to grab a toy or some other object to distract the cat’s attention.
CAT TOYS: A perfect outlet for playful aggression. If possible, make some playing moves with it, in an attempt to make the cat let go of the hand and move on to chase its ‘new prey’. If there are not any suitable objects at reach, the free hand can be used to create a diversion. Tap on something, or make some scratching noises on some fabric. Make the cat lose interest in its ‘current
prey’ and focus on the new attraction. Wait for the cat to at least loosen its grip, preferably let go of it entirely. Once the hand can be removed, make a swift movement to put it out of reach. Owners need to be consistent. Playful aggression should not be allowed in any form. Whenever the kitten directs aggression towards hands, ankles, or any other body part, it is convenient to use the method described above to break away. Do not allow aggression play when the hands or feet are under the covers either. Always remember to provide the kitten with alternatives – either by bringing in a second cat into your home, or by using cat toys. Keep in mind this is natural behaviour for kittens and young cats.
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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Making changes in your surroundings takes priority this week. You want to be ready for a busy party time ahead and that means making a special effort. You do so love making your friends comfortable and giving them pleasure. As money is not likely to be so tight at the moment you have the chance. Your love life is going to give you pause for thought both in a good and not-so-good way.
IF ITʼS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: Do not be concerned when others criticise your lifestyle relating to friends. As a charismatic Scorpio, you fully realise how important people are to you. Although you want to please everyone, it simply is not possible. Follow your own path because this is best for all concerned.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22)
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Born September 28, 1964, he is a Spanish singer and composer. He has sold over five million records. His claim to fame was his fourth place in the 1991 Eurovision Song Contest, before that he had been singing in choirs, backing groups and for TV commercials.
Some disruptions from Jupiterʼs influence mean that this is not likely to be a smooth week. However, there are some niggling drawbacks that you do not even notice until they are already past. That is no bad thing because time often solves these matters. Be aware that someone is waiting for a decision on the romantic front.
that you need others is the start of real progress. Only foolish people insist that they are self-sufficient. Sooner or later, they realise differently.
this is not the time. Once you have realised how much easier your life is when you put your foot down, there will be no looking back. .
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Changes are to be made as soon as possible. There are people in your life who give you nothing but trouble. Being kind to them seems to do no good at all. Why not be kind to yourself for a change? Arrange not to be available to them all the time and they will soon find some other outlet.
Finances may be the last thing on your mind at the moment but deal with matters now and get them out of the way. There are other directions that your thoughts are taking.
Why has that special plan not been started? Could it be that you are waiting until next year? Best strike while the iron is hot and not delay a moment longer. While others are having a good time this week, you can steal a lead.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Joint efforts and team projects go hand in hand this week. Your social life will improve dramatically if you make a special effort at the weekend. Realising and then admitting
Just joking Q: How many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb? A: Only one, but the light bulb has to WANT to change.
yourself, emotionally, remember that you will only receive back what you are willing to give.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) A pet love is given a helping hand from someone close. You may have criticised this person in the past but now they are showing you their best side. To keep this going, be sure to show your appreciation.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23)
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Steaming ahead this week, it will surprise you just how much you get done. A relationship that seemed to be going nowhere perks up and the chance to show just how versatile you are in that direction sees you shine. Generally, your confidence is good so donʼt be surprised if someone starts singing your praises.
Please, please be organised. Not to be so would mean problems on the financial side for months to come. Money is good and this, combined with a romantic interest, means that you will be sorely tempted to overspend. When it comes to giving of
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Being firmly in control this week shows results. Although you prefer to accommodate others,
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VIRGO (August 24 September 23) This is a great week for parties and socialising. Libra is shining on you and the light is shooting right through your love life. Other relationships benefit, too, and it is a good time to ask favours. When it comes to showing your affections, avoid being super-cool. This will only give the impression that you do not care, which is far from the truth.
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THE book opens with a glimpse of the Civil War. However Manolo Navarro Reche’s real story starts in the early 1950’s when Spain lay beneath the repressive heel of Franco’s dictatorship. The early chapters of the book echo the simple, often hard life lived by Manolo’s family in rural Almería; focusing on the awakening of his strong sexuality which eventually complicates his life. As do his conflicts with the
leads to personal tragedy, then exile. Haunted by guilt and grief he wanders aimlessly through Europe. Eventually settling in swinging sixties London, he finds success and some degree of contentment. Nevertheless ghosts from his Spanish past seek him out; calling him back to Granada, his old home, and finally the mysterious Alhambra Palace. This book can be bought on Kindle.
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THE film follows a group of British retirees who decide to ‘outsource’ their retirement to less expensive and seemingly exotic India. Enticed by advertisements for the newly restored Marigold Hotel and bolstered with visions of a life of leisure, they arrive to find the palace a shell of its former self. Though the new environment is less luxurious than imagined, they are forever transformed by their shared experiences, discovering that life and love can begin again when you let go of the past. Drama, comedy. 2h3m Directed by: John Madden Starring: Tom Wilkinson, Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Bill Nighy.
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How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case G) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
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Across 1 Academy offer leaves one foaming (5) 4 Tied up on the heath with Ed (6) 9 Dynamo meant go mad (7) 10 Born in the catsʼ burial places (5) 11 Crazy blow-back (4) 12 Itʼs exciting, for example, holding a tongue (7) 13 Bristle, top bit taken off grass (3) 14 Shakespearean flower? (4) 16 Consequently returned in the name of progress (4) 18 Doctor about a lunatic (3) 20 Make a card game using a broken pencil and love (7) 21 Funny ditch (2-2) 24 Take a lot of time to muse (5) 25 Appetite for cooked Scot ham (7) 26 Prepared events for Spielberg (6) 27 It can be used to caulk a tree, with hesitation (5) Down 1 Border in one Italian resort (6) 2 Bend a sound bite (5) 3 Left after outstanding contest (4) 5 Original toad duet is old hat (8) 6 At first Rachael asked my mother if nice Graham is driving home (7) 7 Wise man is after work measure (6) 8 Females started walk out, meanwhile everybody
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Across 1 Hates (7) 5 Concentrate (5) 8 Sound made by a cat (5) 9 Function (7) 10 Call for (3) 11 Young sheep (4) 12 Cab (4) 14 Incentive (5) 16 Spring month (5) 18 Sample (5) 19 Go in (5) 21 Border (4) 22 Not at home (4) 25 Sprint (3) 27 Consequence (7)
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. Across 1 Garbanzos (9) 8 Aeroplane (5) 9 Azulejos (5) 10 Prueba (4) 11 Rodilla (4) 15 Queen (5) 17 Caterpillar (5) 18 Medusa (9)
Down 2 Pelos (5) 3 Dinner (4) 4 Duck (bird) (4) 5 Todo (3) 6 Quarry (mine) (7) 7 To wait (hold on) (7) 12 Nombre (lingüística) (5) 13 Clavo (de carpintero) (4) 14 Tejado (4) 16 Hielo (3)
Co d e B r e a ke r negotiated (5) 13 Tale about one cadet (8) 15 Jumble given at time (7) 17 Leading by lots of games in a tennis match dismays (6) 18 St Jamesʼs yacht club found in a state (5) 19 Understand in depth (6) 22 A shortage causing a cry of dismay (5) 23 Game for a Venetian traveller (4)
28 Lead (5) 29 No longer fresh (5) 30 Anguish (7) Down 1 Moist (4) 2 Jewelled headdress (5) 3 Bicker (8) 4 Verbal (6) 5 Ran away (4) 6 Fancy neckwear (7) 7 Example (8) 13 Very hungry (8) 15 Outsider (8) 17 Boat race meeting (7) 20 Menace (6) 23 Nimble (5) 24 Jest (4) 26 Angled (4)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC - Across: 1 Dog star, 4 Duvet, 7 Aback, 9 Villain, 10 Hussars, 11 Truce, 12 Archer, 14 Minted, 18 Coles, 20 Tote-bag, 22 Camping, 23 Educe, 24 Stork, 25 Rebates. Down:1 Drachma, 2 Grabs, 3 Revise, 4 Delft, 5 Viaduct, 6 Tense, 8 Knave, 13 Colombo, 15 Istle, 16 Daggers, 17 Stager, 18 Cocks, 19 Skink, 21 Blunt. QUICK - Across: 1 Split, 4 Dispel, 9 Mundane, 10 Floor, 11 Lost, 12 Service, 13 Due, 14 Rogue, 16 Eject, 18 Dud, 19 Connive, 20 Grow, 23 Aroma, 24 Swagger, 25 Phases, 26 Abyss. Down: 1 Similar, 2 Links, 3 Trap, 5 Informed, 6 Provide, 7 Large, 8 Cease, 13 Delicate, 15 Gondola, 17 Towards, 18 Dense, 19 Clasp, 21 Rugby, 22 Data. ENGLISH - SPANISH Across: Salida, 4 Mono, 8 Arbol, 9 Otter, 10 Oar, 11 Loser, 12 Tisis, 15 Oro, 16 Tools, 18 Igual, 19 Nada, 20 Celery.
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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 (LOOSED) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
Down: 1 Small, 2 Lobos, 3 Doloroso, 5 Out, 6 Oir, 7 Tortoise, 13 Sauce, 14 Salty, 16 Tin, 17 Old.
1.Unscramble the name of a famous 19th century novel (five words): I TOW ICE FLOES, TA-TA 2. Unscramble the name of a famous English thriller writer: I FIND CRACKS
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Funagram
Quote Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.
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Mark Twain (1835-1910) American author and humourist.
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 7 represents R and 25 represents Q, so fill in R every time the figure 7 appears and Q every time the figure 25 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.
Absent Action Arrive Awards Broach Chains Hedges Horses Lapped LOOSED(10) Orange Passed Rental Resent Seared Shapes Sharks Uprose Wearer
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1 Shreds, 2 Lodged, 3 Metres, 4 Asides, 5 Letter, 6 Reform, 7 Meteor, 8 Enters, 9 Muster, 10 Mender, 11 Owners, 12 Cheers, 13 Render, 14 Holder, 15 Resent, 16 Barely, 17 Oceans, 18 Steady, 19 Spears.
FUNAGRAM SOLUTION 1. A TALE OF TWO CITIES 2. DICK FRANCIS
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Butterfly Charity Ball this Saturday at Camping Int La Marina
Holiday of a lifetime Disabled James has fun in Marbella
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EMORIES of teenage psychologist and a social A pioneering flat in holidays frequently last worker, all provided by DEBRA Marbella offers for life. But for 19Spain. This offers them a year-old James Dunn from respite with everything they respite for many Liverpool, these will not would have at home. families with revolve around discos and “It gives us confidence,” said Butterfly children. beachside fun. For James has Jame’s mother Lesley. “The Nicole Hallett reports. Butterfly Skin and is young nurses are lovely and wheelchair bound, can relate better to having never walked. young people.” For him a holiday While young, all means having to travel nurses provided by EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA (EB), also with many bandages and DEBRA are specialists called Butterfly Skin, is an incurable, dressings, medication with the proper training. rare and serious genetic condition and nutritional products, “I feel comfortable which affects the skin making it as and accompanied by his letting them change my delicate as a butterfly’s wing. mother. Not only do bandages,” said James, Simply touching the surface of the these items take up a lot although usually his skin causes severe blistering and of luggage space, but mother is the one to wounds that never heal. they often encounter carry out this task at Even a slight breeze or water is difficulties at airport home. painful. security checkpoints. His bandages, which Blistering can also occur internally in In order to be able to cover most of his body, the mouth, oesophagus, intestine, have the room size and must be changed every airways, urinary tract and even the facilities necessary, they second day which takes inside of the eyelids, leading to further have to use four-star around four hours and is suffering and serious health problems. hotels, which can cost extremely painful. It EB causes a serious disability around €2,000 for a then takes another hour because people suffering from this week’s stay. Bloody to get his clothes on. condition require intensive daily care bandages and clothes The location of the from their relatives. The condition have to be sent to the apartment is in central affects every part of the sufferer’s life. laundry, which can be Marbella, allowing One in every 227 people is a carrier embarrassing. families to easily enjoy of the condition without even knowing With a pioneering all that Marbella has to it. respite home in Marbella offer as it is not always Scientists are looking for a cure. - unique in the world easy to get transport James has participated in one of the these difficulties are that takes a wheelchair. clinical trials in which fibroblast cells lightened. Patients and A holiday for James were injected directly into one of his their families can stay at means ‘the world’. wounds. the flat for just €50. In “At home I don’t go “I was supposed to have it done in the past three years out much and my old three different wounds, but it was so about 30 families have schoolfriends don’t really painful I could only manage one,” said used it, including those have time for me, so a James. from Spain, the UK, holiday is something I He hopes to be able to participate in Ireland, Germany and can look forward to,” future trials that do not involve such the Ukraine, according to explained James. painful methods. Minerva Quijera from The holiday also “Doctors said that they are working DEBRA Spain. serves to distract James on a pill, so I hope that will be Throughout their stay from his pain. Usually he successful.” they are supported by a has to take morphine James asks that everybody “please medical team including every four hours to help just keep supporting the charity so it two nurses, a keep the constant pain can get closer to a cure.”
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FAMILY FUN (From left): Aunts Margaret Porter and Carol Miller, Kieran O’Sullivan with James’s sister Gemma, his mother Lesley and James himself.
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Vital statistics: • Name: James Dunn • Age: 19 • Places visited: Orlando and Las Vegas in USA, safari in South Africa, and Barcelona, Benidorm, Mallorca, Ibiza and Tenerife in Spain. • Favourite place: Marbella because of the apartment and the friendly people. • Wants to visit: Japan for technology and Thailand where his uncle lives. • Favourite food: Thai, tortilla, patatas bravas and croquettas.
ALL SMILES: James hopes to return to the centre in November. at bay, but when on holiday he can go for longer before having to re-dose. During the holiday, James and his family have gone out
every night to various restaurants, including Jimmy’s Bar, which fundraises for DEBRA. The Dunn family loved
• Drives: A specially modified Volkswagen,
staying at the apartment so much they have booked to come back in November and hope to be able to return more frequently.
which costs him €250 a month. • Worked as: Volunteer ticket processor at police station and a researcher on a student radio station.
Help give wings to DEBRA Spain FOUNDED in 1993, DEBRA Spain is a nonprofit-making organisation formed to provide support and improve the quality of life of those affected by EB. In Spain, families have to pay between €800 and €2,000 a month on bandages, creams and the nutritional shakes needed to ensure that patients are getting enough nutrition as eating normally can be too
painful. One of the most important means of their funding comes from charity shops selling items donated by individuals and businesses. The Butterfly Children Charity has two shops on the Costa Blanca, one in Ciudad Quesada on Avenida del Mar (966 718 134) and another in La Marina, Fulgencio (616 076 072). There is also an inland shop in Sax.
• Hobbies: Wheelchair football, photography, keeping hens and ducks. • Achievements: Appeared on This Morning, The Jeremy Kyle Show and Blue Peter, winning Minerva Quijera from DEBRA Spain showing off the supply cupboard with all the patient will need during their stay.
the gold BP badge because of a musical he performed in to raise money for DEBRA. Only five people in the world have this badge.
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Top British soprano joins male choir in Torrevieja concerts THE ‘City of Truro Male Voice Choir’ from Cornwall will be accompanied by leading soprano Lynette Carveth at two of their three concerts in Torrevieja. The male choir will perform alone this Monday (October 1), 8.30pm in the Palacio de la Musica. Lynette Carveth will be joining them on Thursday (October 4), 8.45pm in
the Inmaculada Conception church in the main square, where the Scandinavian choir Coro Nordica will also perform. The second event is the next day (Friday) at the Sociedad Cultural Casino at 8.30pm. The price of admission is €3 and all proceeds go to AFA Alzheimer’s Association.
Lynette, who has performed in some of the world’s most prestigious opera venues, will be making the journey from Madrid where she now lives and works in order to join the choir from her home town. Having moved from her Cornish home, professional opera singer, Lynette is founder and principal soprano of the
Beatle mania hits Guardamar THE Liverpool Band played to a packed house at their recent show at Restaurante Los Rosales in Guardamar. As Spain’s ‘number one’ Beatles Tribute band, the Spanish group delighted the audience with everyone’s favourite Beatles songs from all eras and from ‘She Loves You’ to ‘Sergeant Pepper’ every song was enthusiastically greeted. Maria Wilson, president of Torrevieja AECC was in
attendance to promote the cancer prevention charity and during the show she and her helpers raised €525 with the raffle. The band will be returning to Los Rosales in November where the invited charity will be Pets in Spain animal rescue charity. For details of fundraising shows, or to promote your charity, please call Jax on 697 501 992 or email losrosalesshows@gmail.com.
Madrid based ‘Capri Art and Music Company.’ A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London, she has interpreted numerous operatic roles and is also well known for her interpretations in Spanish Zarzuelas as well as musicals including ‘West Side Story’ and ‘Oklahoma.' She is also the soloist of the ‘Union of Contemporary Composers and Interpreters in Spain' (ACSE).
Night at the proms
BEATLES: The Liverpool Band rocked Los Rosales.
HELP Murcia Mar Menor invite you to join them for a Night at the Proms next Thursday (October 4) at Puerto III Restaurante, Los Alcazares. The event starts at 7.30pm with live music by Jumbo. Tickets cost €12 including supper and wine from Joan on 868 185 685; or Doreen on 637 920 882.
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Costa Blanca mountain walkers celebrate 25 year anniversary THIS year the Costa Blanca Mountain Walkers group celebrates it’s 25th anniversary. It was back in February 1987 when an advertisement was placed by William Johnston in a
local newspaper asking if anyone would like to get together to start a mountain walking group. Bob Stansfield took up the challenge and the two of them met up and went walking on
Bernia. Others followed in due course and, on May 26 1987, 16 walkers set out up the Peñon d'Ifach in Calpe and at the summit formed the Costa Blanca Mountain Walkers.
using the group as a base these days is in excess of 300, with walks on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The 25th anniversary year commenced with a group of 13 walkers (10 of whom are over 60 years of age) setting out on Saturday September 15 to walk to the summit of Mulhacen on the Sierra Nevada, at 3,479 metres, the highest summit on the Iberian peninsula (only Teide on Tenerife is higher in Spain). They also walked to the peaks of other mountains there, on a five day expedition. This is to be followed by a Silver Jubilee Ball on the evening of Thursday September 27 at Los Arcos restaurant in Sesame Street’s Big Bird dropped in to Pedreguer. encourage the ducks. The opening walks of this Around 300 people came along to witness historic year will be on the event, which took place over four hours Wednesday October 3 in with entertainment provided by Pete Hull. Calpe. The race was sponsored by Talleres Yogesh For more information of Almoradi and The TV Choice Magazine. visit www.cbmwalkers.org.
First Duck Race raises €3,500
Dayron Blanc and the winning ducks.
By Iain Bennett THE Torrevieja Costa Lions Club first annual duck race was held at the Paraje Natural Soto del Molino in Formentera del Segura. The purpose of the Duck Race was to assist six-year-old Dayron Blanc, helping towards his treatment and therapy which will hopefully be at some time in the near future to improve his quality of life. Dayron needs to travel to hospital in Palma de Mallorca for remedial therapy. He suffers from chronic non-progressive encephalopathy secondary to perinatal cerebral hypoxia. Hydrotherapy at the hospital helps his muscles to develop and encourages him to be more active and hopefully one day he will be able to walk. More than €3,500 was raised. One thousand five hundred tickets were sold before the race started at 4pm.
It was set up as an informal group, with no membership, subscription or funds and these traditions are still continued to this day. The total number of walkers
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Tulisa: “I was assaulted at 16”
Official UK Top 10 1. The Script – Hall Of Fame 2. Example – Say Nothing 3. PSY – Gangnam Style 4. Ne-Yo – Let Me Love You 5. Pink – Blow Me One Last Kiss 6. Taylor Swift – We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together 7. Little Mix – Wings 8. Amelia Lily – You Bring Me Joy 9. Flo Rida – I Cry 10. Owl City And Carly Rae Jepsen – Good Times
1. PSY – Gangnam Style 2. The Script – Hall Of Fame 3. Ne-Yo – Let Me Love You 4. Example – Say Nothing 5. Taylor Swift – We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together 6. Flo Rida – I Cry 7. Fun. – Some Nights 8. Little Mix – Wings 9. Amelia Lily – You Bring Me Joy 10. Pink – Blow Me One Last Kiss
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claims she felt ‘abnormally drunk’ despite having had only a few drinks. Feeling dizzy, Tulisa was escorted outside for some fresh air, but said: “The next thing I remembered was waking up, lying in the back of a cab and seeing the street lights whizzing past me through the windows. I felt completely out of it, and I blacked out again.” The singer alleges that she woke to find herself in a bedroom with her friend having nonconsensual sex with her. The former N-Dubz star confessed she was too embarrassed and ashamed to reveal what had happened, and added: “I went into the bathroom and burst into tears. Then I pulled myself together, got dressed and left without saying another word, crying all the way home.” Though she never reported the alleged crime, Tulisa, now 24, insists that had the attack taken place now she would be strong enough to take action.
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1. Efecto Pasillo – Pan Y Mantequilla 2. Flo Rida – Whistle 3. Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe 4. Train – Drive By 5. Pablo Alborán – Tanto 6. Fun. – We Are Young 7. Auryn – Don’t Give Up My Game 8. Loreen – Euphoria 9. Gotye – Somebody That I Used To Know 10. The Wanted – Chasing The Sun
FORMER N-Dubz member and X Factor judge Tulisa has revealed she was drugged and raped in an alleged sex attack at the age of 16. According to her brand new autobiography, Honest: My Story So Far, which is being serialised in UK newspaper The Sun, Tulisa claims that her drink was spiked during a night out with friends. She recalled that she had seen her companions putting pills into other people’s drinks, but insisted she would not get involved. But before long she
Vibe’s Top Tip Fazer – Killer: is the debut single to be released from ex N-Dubz member Fazer, and will be taken as the lead single from his asof-yet untitled debut solo studio album. As the lead songwriter from NDubz, it appears that Fazer, real name Richard Rawson, has saved all the biggest and best hits for himself. The track will no doubt be a huge hit in the clubs. Killer is available for digital download, and was officially released last week.
PSY’s Gangnam Style most watched clip on YouTube GUINNESS World Records have reported that the bizarre video of PSY’s Gangnam Style has racked up 2,234,180 likes, far overshadowing the previous records set by LMFAO’s Party Rock Anthem (1,574,963), Justin Bieber’s Baby (1,327,147) and Adele’s Rolling in the Deep (1,245,641). The surprise hit has only been on the site since July, but has already been viewed more than 262,000,000 times. Dan Barrett, Guinness World Records community manager, commented: “Having been the ‘have you seen this?!’ video of the last two months across the web, it’s great to be able to award a record for this tremendously popular video.” The high-energy video sees PSY rapping and performing his distinctive
MUSIC NEWS ‘giddy-up’-style dance in a range of weird locations including a fairground, a stable and a car park. The song is actually from the sixth album released by PSY, whose real name is Park JaeSang. However, it has catapulted the South Korean artist to international fame; he even appeared on the Ellen Degeneres Show earlier this month, teaching Ellen and Britney Spears how to do the dance.
Nick Clegg song released A REMIX of Nick Clegg’s apology for tuition fees
has been released as a charity single, and is now rated at 14/1 to top the charts. The deputy prime minister showed unprecedented remorse when he released a twominute video apologising profusely for failing to stop the government’s plans to increase university tuition fees. Within hours the video was given an auto-tuned remix complete with melody and in a bizarre twist was permitted by Mr Clegg himself to be released as a charity single. A spokesperson said: “Who knew that Cheryl Cole would be battling it out for the number one spot with Nick Clegg? “If the government were looking for a way to connect with young voters, perhaps this is it,” they added.
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Charities ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS IS ALCOHOL COSTING YOU MORE THAN MONEY? Drinking to excess not only affects your health it can spill over into every other aspect of your life – damaging everything that is important to you. English-speaking AA meetings are held throughout the Costa Blanca from Valencia City to Murcia. Anyone wishing to attend a meeting or discuss a possible drinking problem contact Costa Blanca North: *648 169 045* or Costa Blanca South: *625 912 078*. All calls are treated in the strictest confidence. AA in German: 645 456 075; Spanish: 96 521 9471; Flemish: 635 047 053; and Scandinavian: 659 779 222. www.aa-costablanca.org (93323)
ROUNDABOUT C H A R I TY SHOP. We are now into summer and very soon we will be fe e l i n g t h e h e a t ! I t i s t i m e therefore for another visit to t h e s h o p w h e r e yo u m i g h t find a bargain or two. Choose from the clothing selection, jewellery, household goods, books or bric a brac. There is usually something there for e ve r yo n e b u t n o t a l way s . Charitable donations have recently been made to The Alzheimers Centre, Cancer Research and The Amigos Ambulance Service. We still need your help with donations etc. Please keep them coming in! During July and August the shop will only be open Wednesday to Saturday from 09.30 until 13.00 (93325) FULL GOSPEL Business Men’s Fellowship International. We are a Christian organisation with a difference. Breakfast meetings for men each month including a testimony time, & t i m e t o a s k q u e s t i o n s fo r those who seek answers. Info: Stuart 968 575 417 or 664 673 863 (95452) THE SPIRITUALIST CHURCH O F Q U E SA D A , m e e t s a t S o ciedad Compas, 14 Calle de Toledo, Quesada. Sunday Service at 11.30am. A Tuesday e ve n i n g o f M e d i u m s h i p a t 7.30pm and every Thursday there is an opportunity to develop your skills at the Open C i r c l e a t 7. 3 0 p m . S p i r i t u a l Healing is available Sunday and Tuesday. Contact Wendy on 965 323 028. (95454) THE ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIAT I O N , To r r e v i e j a B ra n c h , m e e t a t 1 7. 0 0 o n t h e f i r s t Wednesday of each month at the Restaurante Casa Ventura, Calle Arbizu, San Luis, Torrevieja. Contact Mike Wright, Chairman 966 188 701 or Margaret Forshaw, Secretary 966 921 996. (95455) H E L P V E G A B A J A . We h e l p anyone, any age and any nationality. 24hr helpline. Offices based in San Miguel at Calle Lope de Vega and in Torrevieja on Rambla Juan Mateo Garcia 4. You can contact us on 966 723 733 between 10am and 1:30pm or online at www.helpvegabaja.com. For
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THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION O r i h u e l a C o s t a - c ove r i n g from Punta Prima to San Javier. The branch meets at O l y m p i a r e s t a u ra n t , M i l Palmeras on 3rd Thursday of each month at 19.00 1 9 . 3 0 p m . M o r e i n fo c a n b e fo u n d o n b ra n c h w e b s i t e www.orihuelacostarbl.co.uk.
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THE BAKER FOUNDATION for SPIRITUAL AWARENESS. 16 Nicolas De Bussi Ave, Playa F l a m e n c a . S u n d ay S e r v i c e every week 11am to 12 noon, everyone welcome. For further details please phone/fax 966 760 665 (95458) THE PHILIP SCOTT LODGE No 10671 of the RAOB meets e ve r y F r i d ay i n t h e B a r Catorce, Benijofar. Please call the secretary, Colin Bird on 653 066 919 for further information. (95459) CHARITY BOOK STALL PEGO THURSDAY MARKET. Selection o f ove r 5 0 0 b o o k s , a l l p r o ceeds given to the elderly/disabled of Pego and local Anim a l Re s c u e . M o r e s t o c k always required please contact Chrissie 965 977 228/617 647 395 THE ANGLICAN CHURCH, La Fustera. For more info: contact Frank Bentley on 966 495 188 C A N C E R S U P P O RT G R O U P (MABS) MURCIA/MAR MENOR Help and support is just a p h o n e c a l l a way, Av d a R i o N a l ó n , Te l : 6 9 3 2 7 5 7 7 9 o r 968 432 525 PILAR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH has moved to: Calle Canalejas, 3. Pilar de la Horadada. Sunday Service 11am & Thursday a t 5 p m fo r B i b l e S t u d y a n d Prayer. All welcome from any church background or none. Info: PilarChristian.CommunityChurch@gmail.com or Eddie on 966 769 300 / 650 509 606 TCF is a multi-national English speaking church now located on Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas 68, Torrevieja. The S u n d ay S e r v i c e , i n c l u d i n g Communion and Creche/Sund ay S c h o o l , c o m m e n c e s a t 10.30am with a Bible S t u d y / P raye r M e e t i n g o n We d n e s d ay e ve n i n g s a t 6.00pm. Telephone 966 700 391 or call in to the Church any day between 9.00am until 1.00pm. Monday to Friday to find out more about Church activities. THE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION COSTA BLANCA BRANCH. Former & serving aircrews of the UK or Allied Armed Forces are welcome to join this convivial & friendly organisation, now i n i t s 2 1 s t ye a r. w w w. a c a -
THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION JAVEA BRANCH meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month @ Scallops Rest on the Arenal at 11.00am. Everyone is welcome to attend as a visitor and join the branch if they w i s h . A nyo n e n e e d i n g a ny help or advice on welfare, or any information regarding the b ra n c h c a n c o n t a c t e i t h e r Sheila on 965 791 270 or Roger on 965 790 123 TO R R E V I E J A S T R O K E S U P PORT GROUP meets each Frid ay 3 p m t o 5 p m i n T h e A n nex, (behind Age Concern Centre), Calle Paganini, Urb. La Siesta. Our aim is to support stroke survivors and their carers by a range of facilities from speech therapy, rehabilitation exercise, group discuss i o n e t c . Fo r i n fo : L o u i e 9 6 671 8964 or Carol, Secretary: 966 765 488, e-mail: strokesupportgroup@hotmail .com Donations and further voluntary helpers are needed and guest speakers with relevant knowledge or experience are very welcome. THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION G ra n A l a c a n t B ra n c h m e e t s 1st Tuesday of every month at The Norwegian Club on Sierra Mar Urbanisation at 7pm for 7.30pm prompt. For further info contact Barbara Turnbull, Branch Secretary on 608 994 456 or e-mail b_dmt1966@ya hoo.co.uk CAMPELLO CONTRA CANCER in conjunction with AECC Association Español Contra Cancer has opened a charity shop at C/Virgen de los Desamparados No 13 (next door to Mas y mas) El Campello. The shop is open Mon-Fri 10 - 2pm and is run by unpaid volunteers and all monies raised goes to the AECC. We urgently need donations of clothes, books, large and small furniture etc, and we will arrange collection of large items. We need volunteers to help out in the shop and also clothes rails, shelves etc. for display. Please s u p p o r t yo u r l o c a l C a n c e r charity and if you wish to obtain literature or simply talk to someone. Please stop by at the shop. Contact Mina or Trisha. Tel 650 071 278 or 610 921 413. e-mail aecc_campel lo@hotmail.com
International Christian AssemblyCalle Pilar de Horadada 5, Torrevieja Evangelical non-denominational Sunday services 11am Children’s church 11am House groups in Torrevieja, Los Balcones, San Javier Ladies meeting Thursdays 11am. Pastor, Rafael Restrepo All nationalities welcome 966 799 273 / 660 127 276.
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EUGEOT is increasing the appeal and exclusivity of its RCZ Sports Coupé. Its new style promotes power and fluidity, strength and refinement, and affirms its distinctive singularity in the Peugeot range, say manufacturers. Its ‘richness of expression’ is increased by an extended range of colour and material combinations, both to exterior
and interior, which will allow each customer to construct ‘their own’ RCZ. This increase in emotional power will continue next year with the introduction of a powerful 1.6-litre THP 260bhp version with enhanced performance, previewed by the ‘RCZ R Concept’ unveiled at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. Adapted for competition from 2010 with a 200bhp HDi FAP diesel engine, it has twice won
the D1T category (1700 to 2000cc diesel) at the 24 Hours Nürburgring. In this very specific market segment of sports coupés, the ‘enthusiasts’ of attractive cars with a distinctive style identity are also aware of innovation. The rejuvenation of the RCZ can be seen first of all through its style. A completely new front face fully emphasizes the power of its rear wings and the curves
of its ‘double-bubble’ roof. This new synergy between the front and rear gives the bodywork an entirely new expression. The central air intake is enlivened by two satin chrome bars. The new grille is accentuated by a lower air intake which is extended on each side by a unique light signature. The new RCZ will go on sale during the first quarter of 2013.
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WINNERS: Beth Altabas, Zoe Connolly, Juanma Martinez and Adam Stewart awarded at sports gala.
Annual awards for Torrevieja swimmers THE XIX Annual Torrevieja Sports Awards 2011-2012 took place at Torrevieja’s Municipal Theatre Saturday. Awards were split into four categories; Best Male Achiever, Best Female Achiever, Best Absolute Achiever and Best Coach with Torrevieja swimmers Joel Tereba, Zoe Connolly, Adam Stewart and coach Juanma Martinez winning the awards.
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Adam Stewart then went on to jointly win the most outstanding achiever of the year in the Absolute category and was presented with a second trophy. One other member of the club, Beth Altabas was given a special mention and award for her outstanding achievement of five gold medals at the Summer National Masters Swimming competition held in Valencia this July.
THE golf school in Elche may open in autumn 2013 if everything goes as planned. The sport resort is to be built on 53,000m2 of land between the Vinalopo Hospital and the El Corte Ingles shopping centre. The project includes practice fields, putting green, chipping green with bunker areas, nine short holes and its own lake for irrigation purposes.
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Wins for United and Vettel • FOOTBALL – Recent action in the Champions and Europa League saw group victories for Manchester United and Arsenal, draws for Chelsea and Celtic and a defeat here in Spain for Manchester City (v Real Madrid) in the former, while a relatively youthful Liverpool side came back from 3-2 down to beat Young Boys of Berne, and Spurs and Newcastle contested 0-0 draws in the latter. This week some intriguing third round Capital One League Cupties have taken place, including Chelsea-Wolves, Leeds-Everton, Manchester City-Villa, WBA-Liverpool on Tuesday and Arsenal-
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Coventry, Carlisle-Spurs and Manchester UnitedNewcastle yesterday. Last weekend Chelsea beat Stoke 1-0 with Ashley Cole’s first goal for two years to stay top of the PL. However, Oscar should have had an ‘Oscar’ for diving and Ivanovic given a nine for his belly-flop! Manchester United
BALANCED: Arsenal and Manchester City showed their credentials for top positions. defeated 10-man Liverpool 2-1… rivals City were held 1-1 by Arsenal, Everton had 30 attempts at goal in winning 3-0 at Swansea… Newcastle edged out Norwich (just)… WBA, 1-0 victors over Reading, made it three successive home wins without conceding a goal... Southampton climbed off the bottom by whipping a poor Aston Villa team 4-1… Spurs came from behind to beat QPR 2-1… and Fulham won at Wigan. And, oh, in the Championship, Craig
Davies hit four goals in 19 second-half minutes as Barnsley won 5-0 at Birmingham. • FORMULA ONE Last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix was won by Sebastian Vettel, with Jenson Button second and Fernando Alonso third. Lewis Hamilton was leading when his McLaren suffered gearbox failure. He’s now 52 points adrift of championship leader Alonso with only 150 to ‘drive for’.
• CRICKET – In the 20/20 WC, New Zealander Brendon McCullum set a new record by smashing a 58-ball 123 (seven sixes and 11 fours) in his side’s 59-run victory over Bangladesh. At the time of writing, England, the holders, had beaten Afghanistan but lost by 90 runs to India. England’s women are also going for 20/20 glory… and for the record, Kevin Pietersen wants to tour New Zealand in February. We’ll see!
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