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AIRPORT POSER: El Altet, with Ryanair planes on the tarmac. RYANAIR is still waiting for a thumbs-up to an offer to bring 600,000 more passengers to Alicante’s El Altet airport. The low-cost airline and AENA - Spain’s airports and air navigation authority - are locked in a dispute over air bridges, which the airport insists must be used. Ryanair’s deadline of Turn to Page 5
€40m plan for truly iconic HQ A €40-MILLION expansion is planned for Alicante’s European headquarters of trade marks and designs. The Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OHIM) will begin the expansion project in January, with building changes making it an architectural icon in Alicante Province, both through design and for energy and environmental efficiency. An official inauguration is expected in late 2014. The goal, according to OHIM, is to generate a comfortable environment which improves efficiency, communication, business synergies and the professional development of its 1,200 workers. New construction will include a threestorey building on one side of the existing headquarters and a 450-seat state-of-the-art auditorium in the main open plan entrance. OHIM receives nearly 200,000 applications a year for trade marks and designs.
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Hospital magic CHILDREN in hospital in Elche were entertained by magicians as part of an initiative to make their stay a more pleasant one.
Fire probe CCTV footage is being reviewed as investigators probe a fire that damaged the interior and broke windows at the BBVA bank in Puente Nuevo, Orihuela.
Worms in soup WORMS found in soup served at a school in Alicante originated from a packet of pasta stored on the premises for two weeks.
Window treat GUARDAMAR has launched a Christmas window-dressing competition for retailers, with a €200 prize for best lighting, originality, innovation and product.
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Slimming down for children MORE THAN 40 Almoradí children are taking part in a healthy eating and fitness programme, with parents receiving nutritional guidelines to help youngsters lose weight.
Toddler group A MOTHER and toddler group is being formed in urbanisation La Marina, with details from the urbanisation’s office in Calle Madrid.
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Low-cost Alicante jet set LOW-COST airlines have accounted for more than half of the air traffic using Alicante’s El Altet airport so far this year. They transported 32.9 million passengers to the end of October, representing a 1.7 per cent rise over the same period last year. In contrast, traditional companies moved 23.1 million passengers from January to
October, up 2.8 per cent. However, figures for October saw a general decline of 6.1 per cent. Passengers from the UK and Germany lead the entries in lowcost carriers, with 36.1 per cent and 19.7 per cent of passengers respectively choosing this path; a decline of just 0.1 per cent for the UK and 0.6 per cent for Germany.
Italy was down 3.3 per cent in passengers with 9.9 per cent of the total low-cost airline arrivals, followed by France with 6.1 per cent; an 15 per cent increase on 2011. The development of low cost airline tickets in other markets was mixed. The largest percentage increase was in Denmark, with 29 per cent more through October.
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THE facade of Alicante’s Bank of Spain in La Rambla that was opened in 1947 is to receive a €28,000 cleanup.
Plan protest ENVIRONMENTAL group Ecologists in Action has objected to plans to build an electrical sub-station adjoining the Avenida de las Naciones roundabout in Playa de San Juan, Alicante.
Bridal fair SEVENTY-FIVE exhibitors took part in the Firanovias Bridal Fair at the IFA exhibition centre in Alicante.
President poll COUNCILLOR Pepa Ferrandohas, Antonio Rodriguez-Barbéra and Rafael Almagro plan to stand in elections for President of the Partido Popular (PP) in Orihuela.
Now open TASTY TREAT: But ham with true Iberian origins from pigs fed on acorns (inset left) faces an unsure future.
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UALITY Iberian ham appears in need of saving its own bacon. The Spanish government has introduced new rules regarding the production and sale of ham with true Iberian origin. This has caused much controversy among traditional producers who fear that the survival of legs of ham and other products will become endangered by more lowerquality goods marketed as true Iberian pork. In the past three years, production of true Iberian ham from pigs fed on acorns and bred outdoors has fallen 26 per cent, while produce from stall-bred pigs fed on animal feed has increased 34 per cent. True Iberian ham should come from pigs bred outdoors, allowed to reach a certain
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ENTREPRENUERS in the Vega Baja were honoured at The Young Entrepreneurs Association of the Province of Alicante (JOVEMPA) annual awards ceremony in Orihuela.
YOUNG ballerinas from Ilidanç Classic joined Dance Conservatory of Murcia professional dancers for the play ‘Piqué y sus amigos audicionan’ at the Grand Theatre in Elche.
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RESIDENTS in urbanisation La Marina are being offered free tennis lessons. More information: Call at the Urbanisation Office or phone 966 443 002.
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‘It is true that these measures are harmful for the people. But they are meant to produce growth, richness and welfare. Otherwise we would not take them.’
Spain’s President Mariano Rajoy, on the first anniversary of heading the government.
age and given a special diet, including acorns. However, under current rules, the pig can be slaughtered before it is 10 months old, in many cases be a cross-breed with American pork, and often bred in pens. Consumer organisations say that traditional methods are being taken elsewhere, leading to fears that the top products, one of the main figures of Spanish gastronomy and famous throughout the world, will eventually disappear. The government planned to change the rules, but traditional producers do not want products from animals bred in stalls, even if pure Iberian pigs, to be marketed with the Iberian origin.
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fewer foreigners paid National Insurance (Seguridad Social) last month in Spain out of the 1,701,875 signed up, the Ministry of Employment has revealed.
THE new Municipal Conservatory of Music and Dance and the expansion of the Casa de Cultura has been officially opened in Catral, with the plaza additionally remodelled and updated.
Best retailer MUEBLES VIUDA has been named Retailer of the Year 2012 in Torrevieja after displaying continued commitment to innovate and adapt to changes in commercial distribution.
There for you THE La Marina Town Hall is to open every second and fourth Friday for information on living in Spain. 966 109 228.
and finally... A STUDY by 168 neurologists in Spain has revealed that 75 per cent out of 851 patients surveyed suffering from headaches did not receive proper health assistance, and additionally 45 per cent were not correctly diagnosed.
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Police catch burglars during attempted robbery at La Marina urbanisation Vugavillas urbanisation when they spotted a suspicious vehicle. A search of the area found 10 homes had been damaged. Then the officers saw two men
who were allegedly preparing to take doors, aluminium and other materials of value out of a property. The two fled as officers approached and one suspect got away in a
vehicle at high speed. The other man was arrested immediately and the man who fled was arrested in Catral after the van’s number plate was traced. EOI Escuela de Organizacion Industrial
SAN FULGENCIO local Police have arrested two people accused of robbery in homes in La Marina urbanisation. Police were patrolling the
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Sign off CONFUSING signs cluttering the British countryside will be banned under new plans. The Government is to issue new guidance to local councils and highway officials.
Lock change LOCKS have been changed at the Tower of London, home to the Crown Jewels, after a thief stole a set of keys from a sentry post. The Beefeaters, who guard the tower, reportedly did not give chase as rules prevent them leaving their posts.
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Water plant gets vote TORREVIEJA’s desalination plant has been named as one of the 100 most innovative infrastructure projects in the world. Of 100 projects chosen by consultancy firm KPMG just two were selected in Spain. One was the desalination plant in Torrevieja and the other Barcelona’s Smart City project. The Ministry of Environment project is intended to produce 80 hectometres of water for irrigation and human consumption every year. Construction began in 2007 with an investment of €300 million and is planned to be operational in 2013.
Charity’s €4m boost THE charity Caritas has donated €4 million to help the disadvantaged of Alicante province. In 2011 it supported 64,453 people, 2 per cent more than in 2010. Of the €4 million, 52.62 per cent was allocated to the care of people at risk of social exclusion, 28.51 per cent went to vulnerable groups including women, youth, elderly and AIDS patients. The rest was divided between employment and the rural and urban community.
A SCHOOLBOY who used sophisticated prosthetics to disguise himself as a pensioner while carrying out a violent armed robbery has been jailed. Brandishing two handguns and dressed up as an old man, 16-year-old Miles Alura and his two teenage accomplices were caught following a raid on a Kent jewellers.
No access MORE THAN seven million adults in Britain have never used the internet according to the Office for National Statistics.
Top word THE TERM ‘omnishambles’ – coined by a political satire TV series – has been crowned by Oxford University as 2012’s word of the year. The term, defined as ‘a situation that has been comprehensively mismanaged, characterised by a string of blunders and miscalculations,’ topped a list of words that reflect the past 12 months in the UK.
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Ringing up a bill for Torrevieja taxpayers THE mobile phone scandal at Torrevieja Council rumbles on with the revelation that €2,000 has been rung up on premium rate numbers. The phones, available to councillors and officials within Torrevieja Town Hall, have been used for at least 700 unofficial calls. In the wake of the scandal that saw the resignation of Councillor for Sport Daniel Plaza last week, it has now been claimed that from June 2009 to May 2012, the
cost to the city coffers was around €2,000 for calls to 905 and 800 numbers, mostly linked to TV game shows. More than 13 hours of calls had been recorded on 11 official mobile phones, although the bulk of the calls were made from just three lines. One is still active with a call being made to a Telecino show on May 15. The Department of New Technologies warned council workers on the misuse of phones in November 2011, but
those same calls continued to occur during 2012. As an example, phone records show that on December 17, 2010, there were more than 130 calls to the same television programme in the early hours of the morning, with an approximate cost of €200 charged to the public purse. The following night more calls were made to the same show. The ruling PP government team has said it has opened an
Giving children a Christmas to remember YOUNGSTERS at an Elche children’s home will have a Christmas to remember thanks to a small group of fundraisers and a large community spirit. A Christmas fair at the Quesada Country Club attracted 200 people. TV Choice magazine sponsored 200 free cups of tea and Cash for Clothes, who collect unwanted items for recycling, also made donations. The aim was to raise €560 to enable them buy a €20 gift for each of the 28 children in the home. That figure has now almost been reached with other events still planned, including the Cinderella Bling Ball at the end of the month. Quesada Country Club is now
CHRISTMAS FAYRE: Raising money. also collecting pasta, rice and nonperishable food for the children.
D-Day approaches for Ryanair From front page November 15 came and went without an answer from AENA. Now the cut-off decision date has been extended until next Monday. Embarking and disembarking passengers via the enclosed gangways costs the company approximately €3 million a year, complained Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary. As a result of the
disagreement, the airport lost around one million passengers over the last year. Many will return and 600 jobs would materialise if AENA relents and allows Ryanair passengers not to use the air bridges and to board and leave on foot, spokesman Stephen McNamara promised earlier. At present AENA Alicante allows 50 per cent of
Ryanair flights to forego the air bridges. If this increases to 100 per cent, El Altet would see a rapid increase in Ryanair flights after next April, McNamara declared. Valencia’s business confederation Cierval is also keen for an end to the Ryanair-AENA conflict. A negotiated agreement would benefit both parties and boost the province’s businesses and industries, said a Cierval spokesman.
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Gate fall girl back home A YOUNG girl who was injured when an iron gate fell on her in an Orihuela park has been released from hospital. As reported in last week’s Euro Weekly News, the 10-year-old suffered a fractured leg when the gate at the Severo Ochoa park came off its hinges and fell on her and her playmates. She needed surgery to her leg and has had a metal device fitted to try and rejoin the bone. The girl’s father said she is in good spirits although upset at not being able to go to school for four months as she rests and recovers fully. He is now preparing a complaint against Orihuela for the poor fitting of the heavy gate.
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Switched off in Munich A MORNING power cut switched off most of Munich. Some areas regained power within 15 minutes, while others had to wait up to an hour. AECC FUNDAY : The Pink Ladies are joined by the councillor for the coast Pedro Mancebo (centre left) and members of the government team.
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HUNDREDS turned out in support of the AECC
PROTESTERS pelted Germany’s consul in Thessaloniki (Greece) with eggs and coffee leading to riot police intervention.
Skies turn pink cancer charity fun day held at Evolution bar in La Fuente Commercial Centre. With live entertainment, a fashion show by Tiger Feet, face painting and a pool competition there was fun for all the family. Councillor for the coast, Pedro Mancebo and his government team arrived to show their support for the event which has raised 1,000’s of euros for the charity’s early detection cancer screening programme. The main event took place at 4pm with the release of almost 1,000 pink helium filled balloons into the blue sky. The balloons were bought for €2 each and an address tag attached. In the coming weeks it is hoped the tickets will be returned to the AECC by whoever finds them and the balloon that travels the furthest will win the owner €100. Maria Wilson, President of the AECC Torrevieja branch was delighted with the turnout and thanks the owners of Evolution, John and Jack
No relief A MAN in a wheelchair was refused use of the toilet in Düsseldorf city hall as he was told by the guard that “disabled persons pose a safety risk,” according to Bild.
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UP UP & AWAY: Pink balloons are released as part of the AECC charity fun day. Williams for their support, along with their mum Karen who is one of Maria’s Pink Ladies and an avid fundraiser. As Maria went on to thank all her Pink Ladies who helped throughout the day, the Euro Weekly News would also like to thank mechanic Adam from Autos Direct who helped get our reporter back on the road after the event.
EAST Germans empathising with extreme right-wing policies have grown from 10.5 to 15.8 per cent since 2010, a report by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation said.
Sick note EMPLOYEES in Germany can be asked to produce a doctor’s note from the first day they call in sick, a state labour court ruled.
Fake attack THE Mayor of Rickenbach was fined €18,000 for fraud as he faked a Molotov cocktail attack on his own office.
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AN ancient marble sarcophagus found off the coast of Santa Pola will be the star of the next exhibition at a local museum. The Sarcophagus of Proserpina could have been made in Rome at
the beginning of the third century. It has a scene of Roman mythology carved on three sides, with connotations of the journey of the soul to the afterlife. Now the MARQ museum of
Alicante has received the white tomb from the Museu d’Archaeology of Catalonia, in Barcelona to feature in the exhibition, called Santa Pola: Archaeology and Museum. Due to open in December the exhibition will also show visitor’s pieces from the Museum of the Sea. The Valencian Community Foundation of MARQ and the City of Santa Pola signed an agreement for the joint production of this exhibition, which will bring citizens local heritage dating from pre-history to the present day.
FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT: Rod and Sue Weeding achieve foundation status for the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre.
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THE future looks bright for a local horse rescue charity after it gained foundation status. Sue and Rod Weeding, the founders of Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre (EHCRC), have announced they have signed the deeds for foundation status. This means they can now become even more serious players in the world of horse rescue and animal welfare throughout Spain, as well as lobbying at the European Parliament, they explained. Sue has recently travelled to London and met Baroness Mallalieu, the chairperson of the All Party Parliamentary Group for horses. Speaking with her at the
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ALL CHANGE: New signs go up at the Rescue Centre. palace of Westminster Sue got to tell the Baroness about the work they are doing in Spain and her plans for campaigning for better horse welfare. Sue said: “She was very interested in the work we do as she lobbies for horse welfare in the EU and she said she will help and advise us in any way she can.”
Rod and Sue have gifted their premises in Rojales to the foundation and are happy in the knowledge they have permanently secured the rescue centre’s future which is currently home to 51 horses, ponies and donkeys. There will also be a second rescue centre opening soon at Villa Vera, Daya Vieja.
Mayor challenged FORMER councillor Ángel Rebollo, is to stand as president of the PP against Mayor Eduardo Dolon. According to Rebollo, the PP in Torrevieja is “right now in crisis and needs to go for a change.” He said the local PP requires “major changes to meet the new demands the general public, and its members in particular, are making.” Torrevieja deserves to have a strong and seamless PP, able to recover its lost image and restore confidence, he added.
Shopping to win TORREVIEJA’S Christmas shopping competition is now underway. The campaign, Everything and Closer is aimed at getting shoppers back in the city. For every purchase
made from participating stores a raffle ticket will be given. The prize draw, worth 1,000’s of euros will then take place in the Plaza de la Consititucíon on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 6pm.
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Complaint lodged THE PSOE has filed a complaint with the ombudsman claiming a lack of transparency by the government team in Elche and alleged mismanagement by the mayor.
Cancer walk THE association of women living with breast cancer is hosting the eighth charity race/walk on Sunday at 10.30am, at the Paseo de la Estación, Elche.
Music comp ELCHE’S Youth and Culture departments are working with the university to host a music competition for youngsters.
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Learn and have fun at language exchange! THE first Intercambio SpanishEnglish session took place in Playa Flamenca to help Spanish and foreign residents brush up their language skills. The scheme was initiated by the Councillor for the Coast, Tourism and Infrastructures Pedro Mancebo, and organised by Denise Wesserling, Co-Ordinator for Foreign Residents. “Due to the financial climate everyone is feeling the pinch at the moment and people either cannot or are reluctant to spend money except on essentials,” said Denise. “Paying out for language lessons is not an essential.” The Intercambio sessions have been brought to life to enable residents to help each other with language skills and are not only a form of integration for foreign residents but also help Spanish people who want to improve their English. “The Intercambio group enjoyed
INTERCAMBIO: Language conversation classes are under way in Playa Flamenca. their first session and found it productive. “It was lovely that everyone got on so well and there was also time for a laugh and a joke,” said Denise. Further Intercambio sessions will be organised for residents who only have free time in the evening and Denise will work to find a suitable partner if you would like to learn or
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practise a different language. In addition, Councillor Juan Ignacio Lopez-Bas will be coordinating with the university of Orihuela for young students who may also wish to take part in the conversation classes. More information is available from Denise 966 760 000 Ext: 34 or email dwesserling@orihuela.es
Fashion Show A FASHION show is being held on Sunday, December 2 at El Rancho Restaurant, Los Molinos from 5pm. Entrance is €2 per person and includes a raffle. Money raised is being donated to the Asociación Protectora de Animales Horadada (APAH). All clothes shown will be available for sale after the show. More information: 966 260 882.
Christmas market A CHRISTMAS market is being organised by San Fulgencio Town Hall. It will be held at the social centre on urbanisation La Marina. The market will open on Saturday, December 1, from noon until 8pm, then on Sunday, December 2, from 10am until 5pm.
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HELP DESK: Council team Samantha Hull and Jeff Wisziewski, centre, are joined by, from left, volunteers Margaret Conway, Jacque Hooks, Pat Perrin and President Ron Perrin.
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HELP Vega Baja has officially inaugurated its new information desk in the offices of the council team in La Marina. Local volunteers will man the desk from 10am to 1.30pm giving people access to a range of information and services including advice on everything from healthcare and passports to care services and orthopaedic equipment hire. Ron Perrin, President of HELP Veja Baja said he was delighted to be offered space within the Office for the Urbanisations, and it was important for the charity to have a presence in the area.
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If you’re happy and you know it WHAT makes you happy? That is the question being asked by local author Clare Lawrence. She is currently looking for people to submit their thoughts and ideas as part of a book project. All you have to do is send in a quote, either a paragraph or a
simple word, about what makes you happy. It can be as light hearted or as deep as you like. Clare says, “I started this when I thought that this would be my way to help people and not just a few, but many.” She continues, “I know that self-help books have given me a
boost and I feel that this will do the same for others. “I want to reach as many people as I can through this book project and my aim is for it to go global. “The quotes that I have received so far have been varied and it is so interesting to find out what makes each individual happy.” If you would like the chance to see your name in print and be part of the book project, send your quotes, information Road, Guardamar, on Tuesday and a photo if you November 27. wish, to Clare at Tickets are available for €5 clare_bean or €10 to include the show 3@yahoo.co.uk. and a hot meal. You can follow the If you wish to come along project on Facebook and show your support call www.facebook.com/ Jan on 666 804 147 or Lynn TheWhatMakes on 650 575 602 to book your YouHappyBookProject. tickets.
Children’s home fashion show to raise funds SUPPORTERS of the Arcos del Castillo Children’s Home in Elche are pulling out all the stops once again in their fundraising efforts. A Fashion Show night is the latest event to raise money for the cause and is being held at Restaurante Los Rosales on the Lemon Tree
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Women’s self defence A FREE self defence class is on offer tomorrow (Friday) for women in San Fulgencio and La Marina. An expert who has trained police and armed forces will be at the social centre on urbanisation La Marina for the demonstration which starts at 5pm. This will be followed by a screening of a film starring Jennifer Lopez in which she is the victim of spousal abuse. Members of the social services team will also be available for help and advice. Call 966 443 002.
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BENIDORM BLAZE: Disabled man faces nine years in jail for starting fire in hotel.
Disabled Brit faces jail for Benidorm hotel fire A BRITISH man is facing nine years in prison for setting fire to a Benidorm hotel.
Get a stall for Christmas STALL holders are being invited to purchase a stand at the forthcoming Christmas Fayre being held in La Marina. Organised by AJ’s Bar in Calle Madrid, all proceeds are going to needy families, as recognised by the social services department of San Fulgencio. Stands are €5. 660 934 615.
The fire was started at the Ambassador Hotel in December 2010 by a man, aged around 50. He is accused of setting fire to his mattress which led to thick dense smoke and the evacuation of the entire hotel. The case is being heard at Alicante’s provincial court to see if the man can be released on bail. His defence lawyer said there is no risk of him fleeing and there is no social alarm for the events which
have occurred. He suffers from a physical disability which lowers his mental age. Campaign group Fair Trials International has taken up his case saying he has been ‘heavily dependent on his 77-yearold mother through his adult life.’ They report that he has been refusing much of the food given to him in prison and in March 2012 he attempted suicide. He had been on holiday in Benidorm with his mother.
HELP Vega Baja’s Christmas Market has raised over €5000. Held at The Asturias in Punta Prima, HELP volunteers had spent weeks and even months, making, cooking and knitting items to sell and asking for donations and vouchers from supportive shop owners for the raffle. The Mystery Tombola proved a magnet with colourfully wrapped prizes awaiting the lucky winners. The raffle draw marked the end of the market. Winning ticket numbers of goods not collected are: 01355, 00636, 01302 and 00731. Prizes are awaiting collection in the San Miguel office and can be collected Monday to Friday 10am13.30pm, on presenting one of the tickets. The monies raised are being donated to the Reach Out project for destitute and homeless people.
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Baby boom in Vinalopó NURSES and midwives were rushed off their feet with 12 deliveries in one day during a mini baby boom. The maternity unit of the Vinalopó hospital in Elche normally averages just three or four births a day. But nine baby girls and three boys, including a set of twins were born in one 24 hour period recently. Two were caesarean sections and the others natural births. “The truth is it was something unusual,” said hospital spokeswoman Noelia Rodriguez. “We have some days with many births, but never as many as on that day. We were organised well and together we did a good job. All deliveries were good and there were no problems.”
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Bars praised for coast work TWO bars in Alicante province have been recognised for their commitment to the environment. La Glea and Rosa Campello have been rewarded for ‘exemplary ideas and initiatives’ aimed at respecting and protecting the Spanish coast. The awards, by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment through the Biodiversity Foundation, were given in a ceremony held at the Palace of Zurbano (Madrid). Attended by the Secretary of State
for the Environment, Federico Ramos, he commented on the ‘quality’ of the nominations and ‘interesting’ projects they have submitted. He said: “Spain has great natural heritage and one of its crown jewels is its beaches and one of the great achievements of the legal system we have in our country is that these beaches are public domain.” Olibaba in Valencia was also recognised, as well as Nahubeach in Cadiz and Callisto in Murcia.
Help a child and donate a gift shoebox CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN: Gifts are already being donated to needy families.
SAN FULGENCIO'S Christmas Campaign is now underway. Donations of food for the most needy in the municipality are starting to fill the Office for the Urbanisations and the council team is this year asking people to fill a shoebox with gifts for the children of these families. Items can include simple school supplies, hygiene items and small toys.
The boxes can be dropped off to the council offices in Calle Madrid in urbanisation La Marina and should be left open so they can be distributed to the correct age group and sex. Councillor Jeff Wisniewski said, “This is a perfect opportunity for the community of San Fulgencio to work together and make it a special Christmas for all children of all nationalities.”
Judge wanted If you’re not the pudding maker or the pudding maker’s spouse Come and help me judge the desserts and you can take some to your house So join me, Gemma Quinn, at The Cinderella Ball We will have many different puddings for one and all! That’s right, if you fancy yourself as a bit of a Mary Berry or Paul Hollywood, then get in contact now. The Euro Weekly News reporter Gemma Quinn is a guest judge in the dessert competition at the Cinderella Ball taking place at the Quesada Country Club, and one more person is needed. You don’t need to have a ticket for the Cinderella Ball, but you do need to be available on the evening of Friday (November 30) and willing to sample a range of desserts! Email gemma.quinn@euroweeklynews.com with your name and contact details and a brief paragraph as to why you would like to be a dessert judge.
SCANDINAVIAN PRESS Stories making headlines in Denmark, Norway and Sweden
Learn the language SWEDEN - All new foreign citizens in Sweden should speak Swedish, a survey of 4,600 people by the National Statistics Agency found.
Killer’s plea NORWAY – Mass killer Anders Breivik, convicted of murdering 77 people last year, complained that his prison conditions violate his human rights, his lawyer said.
Xmas moan DENMARK – A housing complex in Kokkedal with a Moslem-majority board decided not to pay the Christmas tree costs, raising criticism by Konservative party members.
Child abuse SWEDEN – More than 150 children, most of them foreign-born, have been victims of human trafficking in Sweden, a report by the Stockholm County Administrative Board reported.
Salmon’s up NORWAY – Salmon exports to Britain were boosted by lower prices as volume rose 30.5 per cent in 2012’s third quarter, the Norwegian Seafood Council said.
Cold cases DENMARK – Three murder investigations from the late 1980s may be reopened by the Copenhagen Police after reviewing evidence using new forensic technology.
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Suicide after eviction A MAN evicted by his family committed suicide. The 52-year-old man had been forced to move back in with his mother in Cordoba after separating from his wife. His mother moved out to live with another of her sons due to their frequent arguments. The deceased’s brothers applied to the court and served an eviction order on him after he refused to leave. On Friday at 11.30am, minutes before he was due to be thrown out of the property, the Spanish man called the police and told them he planned to throw himself out of a second-floor window. Local and National police arrived too late; he had landed on top of a bus shelter and died instantly from head injuries.
Young Spanish drivers take it easy at wheel FIFTY-SIX per cent of Spanish drivers aged under 25 admitted to insulting other drivers while at
the wheel. This is the second lowest rate in Europe, right after
the Turkish (46 per cent). Swedes are the angriest drivers as 83 per cent of those surveyed admitted to offending other motorists, findings in a study by Goodyear tyre company said. The report also found that Spain is the ‘most concerned’ country DIAMOND BRACELET DOUBLES: The record-breaking jewels. about drink-driving, with 81 per cent, with nearby Italy (73 per cent), and both countries lead the table in terms of worry at being hit by another car. FORMERLY in the second most expensive “European private Young drivers who live personal collection of bracelet in Cartier history, collector” who approved alone are more aggressive Queen Victoria Eugenia according to the director the deal by phone. than those who live with of Spain, a truly unique of Sotheby’s Europe and The bracelet is so their parents, since they bracelet has been sold at Middle East jewellery unique, “we know of no are more prone to using Sotheby’s in Geneva. department. other significant Cartier insults (73 versus 63 per The lot sold for 3.27m Without revealing the jewel that employs the cent) or making obscene CHF (€2.72m), more identity or origin of the baby pink conch pearl in gestures (31 versus 25 per than twice its estimated buyer, the executive of conjunction with black cent). value. This ranks it as the Sotheby’s said it was a enamel and diamonds.”
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Food fraud CADIZ homes for the elderly allegedly used food bank supplies for residents’ meals. These banks provide free provisions for the needy, a label not applicable to residents at the centres, who pay up to €1,800 a month to live there. The fraud emerged during a Guardia Civil investigation into accusations that 11 homes used the health cards of 66 deceased residents to obtain medical supplies worth €9,000. Around 140,000 kilos of basic foodstuffs obtained from food banks were used in 10 of the 11 homes, police claim. Fifteen people now face charges.
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Tragic outcome to school bullying case
BULLYING at school is increasing. One of its most recent victims was 16-yearold Monica Jaramillo from Torralba de Calatrava (Ciudad Real). After bullying and hounding at her secondary school, Monica took advantage of her parents’ momentary absence to attempt suicide. Doctors at Ciudad Real General Hospital fought but failed to save her. “There are no words for such injustice and pointlessness,” said Monica’s parish priest at her funeral last week. But there were words from her family. Schools should be more careful when bullying is reported, Monica’s parents claimed. She was shy and did not
FATAL CONSEQUENCES: Reports of bullying should be taken seriously. make friends easily, her aunt added. But no girl of 16 should be constantly harassed without the
school lifting a finger to help, she said. Other girls often prevented Monica from entering the toilets
and would fill empty seats on the school bus with their schoolbags so that she had to stand, her parents told
reporters. Monica informed teachers of her problems but no action was taken and two days before the suicide her parents requested a change of school. The 16-year-old was not being subjected to continual bullying, the school decided, although two girls and their parents were contacted after Monica spoke to the school’s counsellor. He, too, decided that there was no ongoing bullying. Monica felt otherwise and two days later tried to take her own life and died shortly afterwards in hospital. In accordance with her wishes, Monica’s organs were donated for transplant.
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Car recall notice TOYOTA ESPAÑA has recalled 17,113 of its Prius, Avensis and Corolla Sedan models. Defects have been located in a steering component in cars produced between August 2000 and December 2009, Toyota warned. The part could wear out if the steering wheel is ‘frequently and forcefully’ turned fully to the left or fully to the right at low speeds, it explained. This could result in loss of steering ability, the manufacturer said, but stressed that ‘in no case’ would control of the vehicle be lost. A further 3,572 second generation Prius models produced between August 2003 and April 2009 were also recalled.
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Free meal ticket for strikers in Granada A GRANADA restaurateur watched guardedly as two young picketers entered on November 14.
It was the day of the national strike, but the owner of the well-known restaurant in the old quarter of
Granada city had decided to open. His foreign clientele were mainly oblivious of the strike and a day’s takings were too important to forego during the crisis. But instead of making trouble, the picket members wearing union stickers sat down at a table on the terrace. They ordered Rioja and beer to drink, family campaigners, Foro accompanied by fish, de la Familia. grilled vegetables, fried This procedure allows squid and endives with citizens to present a anchovies. parliamentary motion on Neither the owner nor presenting 10,000 the staff saw them leave signatures in favour of the and assumed they had initiative, and the Foro left the €42.50 cost on collected more than the table. Instead of cash 1,000,000. they found a note stapled Fernandez Diaz’s views to the bill. are not shared by the “We believe there are Justice minister, Alberto motives for not using Ruiz Gallardon. Despite the money today. We minister’s ultra- sympathise with your conservative stance on the business, but we former government’s sympathise more with the abortion laws which he national strike. Thank intends to repeal, he is in you for understanding.” favour of allowing the gay The unions are marriage law to stand. respectable and generally Ruis-Gallardon was also peaceful, said the one of the first Spanish restaurant owner, who mayors to preside a same- declined to give his name sex marriage ceremony at for fear of reprisals. “But the time when he headed some are halfwits,” he Madrid’s city council. added.
A minister and his conscience ROBERT PATTINSON: On Spanish chat show.
TV Twilight stars THE stars of the Twilight saga films appeared on a Spanish chat show. Kirsten Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner appeared on El Hormiguero – The Anthill – which airs on Antena3. This was part of a hectic promotional trail around the world for Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 which can now be seen at cinemas across Spain, at some in the original English version with Spanish sub-titles (check the cinema near you). They spent time chatting with the host – through a translator - and taking part in the games typical of the show. This included Rob being blindfolded and using a buzzer. When asked about the film, Kirsten said: “I could have done this forever. Because it is finished it makes sense to walk away. It is not the most difficult thing.”
NOT everyone welcomed the Constitutional Tribunal’s gay marriage go-ahead. “I signed against homosexual marriage and I would sign again,” said Interior minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz after the Tribunal’s ruling on November 6. Fernandez Diaz made his feelings clear during a routine Senate control session while ostensibly answering a Navarra senator’s question on terrorism. His conscience dictates that matrimony can only exist between a man and woman, he said. “Naturally I accept the Constitutional Tribunal ruling,” the minister emphasised. “But that does nothing to make me alter my beliefs or conscience.”
A ‘NO’: Gay marriages. When the 2005 law was passed by the former socialist government, Fernandez Diaz – then an Opposition MP in the national parliament signed an appeal on the grounds it contravened Spain’s constitution. He also backed a legislative initiative from
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Social worker in abuse case A MADRID social worker has been arrested for allegedly raping and photographing children. Police seized so much pornographic material from the home of Rafael Prado that it will take months to analyse, they believe. Employed by the city council’s Samur Social, an emergency service that assists the needy, the 41year-old was denounced by his own wife. Prado organised summer camps for children and is a swimming instructor at the Parque Movil sports ground. At the camps he allegedly filmed himself raping and abusing children as young as seven, sources revealed. Prado was denied bail and remanded in custody.
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Counting the cost of 14,684 blazes NEW measures for emergency action after massive fires may be adopted next year by the Spanish Government. A call will be made to all regional governments by the Forest Fires Co-ordination Board for new regulations. The decision was adopted after assessing 2012’s results, which yielded a total of 14,684 fires and minor outbreaks leading to 198,447 hectares of burnt surface, until the end of last October. Compared to previous years’ numbers, there were fewer fires (16,267 in 2011) but they were more destructive, since they surpassed the last decade’s burnt surface area average of 105,390 hectares. It should be noted that 25 per cent of the scorched surface this year was due to last summer’s two large fires in the Valencian Community. As a consequence of fires, 10 people died and nearly 300,000
ASSESSMENT: There were fewer but more destructive fires this year. were evacuated from 87 blazes this year. Figures from the Home Office and the different safety authorities also found that there more fires outside high-risk periods, since last winter and spring were remarkably dry and warm compared to previous years. October was, however, very quiet thanks to heavy rainfall nationwide. The board qualified both preventive and first actions after an outbreak as efficient. However, the
weather conditions and the state of vegetation made it very difficult to control oversized fires. Emergency aid was given by the state government in 542 out of the 718 fires reported to Civil Protection’s national emergency unit. The most intensive days were August 10 to 12, “when basically all state firefighting resources were used simultaneously in 19 different fires,” Deputy Minister Luis Aguilera said.
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Airport tragedy A SPANISH tourist died trying to board a plane in Rome. The deceased was late for his flight from Ciampino Airport to Bari in Southern Italy, at around 7am. He jumped over security controls but Ryanair staff refused to let him onboard as he did not have a boarding card. The 25-yearold refused to go back down the steps, then grabbed the handrail saying he felt dizzy and unwell, passing out seconds later. The airport’s emergency services tried to bring him round, but he died at the scene. A postmortem will be carried out.
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Suspected terrorist arrested AN alleged member of Basque terrorist group ETA has been arrested in Liverpool (UK). Raul Angel Fuentes Villota is originally from Bilbao and has been wanted since 1995. He is believed to be linked to several murders in Spain. Fuentes was jailed in 1991 for attempting to plant a bomb on a police officer’s car. After serving four years in prison, Fuentes failed to appear in court, prompting a warrant for his arrest to be issued. He has been on the run for 17 years. He was living in the UK with false documents and ‘waiting for instructions’ from ETA, according to a statement from the Spanish Interior Ministry. “Merseyside Police have arrested a 56-yearold Spanish national wanted in connection with historic terrorism offences in Spain in 1991. “He has been detained and Merseyside Police are liaising with the Spanish Embassy in relation to his extradition,” said a police spokesman.
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Lifeline for families facing eviction THE latest Spanish Cabinet meeting has brought breathing space to those facing eviction. A package of new measures will now halt proceedings for two years for ‘vulnerable’ families. “This is an urgent response to
alleviate the worst effects of the economic crisis,” said VicePresident Soraya Saenz de Santamaria. The government also intends to provide more social housing with affordable rents for those without homes.
HOME IN THE SUN: Beach-front property in Las
The measures will apply to families where total annual income is less than €19,164 and mortgage payments now account for at least 50 per cent of net income. To be eligible families must have dependants - children, the elderly, disabled or seriously ill - in their care. One member has to be long-term unemployed. These people will be able to remain in their homes without charge for two years, said Economy Minister Luis de Guindos, adding that the move came ‘as a great relief’. Unpaid mortgages accounted for only 3 per cent of the total, Negras, Nijar, Almeria. indicating that most people were paying punctually, De Guindos wanting to live under pointed out. He also the Spanish sun. This drew attention to the is a 3 per cent rise banks’ favourable atticompared to the tude towards halting March findings. evictions. In third place was Its members underthe USA with 7 per stood the measures, cent of buyers, commented the AEB, followed by Italy, Spain’s banking Cyprus, Portugal and association, although Switzerland, each their cost will fall with 3 per cent. exclusively on the banks.
Spain 2nd for Brit buyers
SPAIN is still one of the most popular places to buy a property abroad. This is despite ongoing financial problems. France tops the list of the HiFX Property Hotspots report, with 23 per cent of potential British
buyers. This is 12 per cent down from March’s survey which found 35 per cent were interested in snapping up property in France. Spain came just behind France in the popularity stakes with 19 per cent of interested buyers
Cash payments over €2,500 made illegal AS of this week (Monday), it is illegal to make payments in cash exceeding €2,500. This is part of an EU-wide initiative to cut down on money laundering. It is already in force in France and Italy. This new anti-fraud law was published in October, but has only just come into force to allow people time to adjust to it. Businesses or self-employed persons found to carry out transactions of €2,500 or more will be fined 25 per cent of the amount involved in the transaction, plus IVA. If someone reports they have received or been CRACKDOWN: EU wants to reduce money-laundering. ordered to pay this amount in cash,
they will be exempt from any fine. These reports can be made via the Agencia Tributaria’s website www.aeat.es. Private individuals are not affected by this new law. So it would not apply to parents giving their children a few thousand euros in cash. High amounts of cash - especially in denominations of €500 - are often associated with money laundering and other types of fraud. So far this year, the tax collection office has ‘legalised’ around €1.6 million via investigations into transactions involving large amounts of cash.
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Brit held for trying to murder prostitute A BRITISH man has been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of a Nigerian prostitute. The woman was reportedly ‘thrown out of a window’ in Barcelona. She fell onto a glass roof and became hooked up on a metal bar, which probably saved her life and left her with just minor injuries. Joseph Stephen, aged 41, who lives in the city is said to be ‘violent and dangerous’ and has a criminal record. Catalunya’s version of the Guardia Civil – Mossos d’Esquadra – were called out to a ‘fight’ at the man’s flat at around 6am. The accused and the victim had reportedly been arguing about their sexual practices when the man became aggressive and tossed her out of a window. He has been remanded in custody.
Fired for five prawns A HYPERMARKET employee in Jerez del la Frontera (Cadiz) was fired after she was reportedly caught on CCTV camera eating five prawns from the store’s fish counter. Employees are only allowed to eat food in designated areas. Since the prawns were from the fish counter and not paid for, it is being considered as theft. The staff member had worked at the hypermarket for 14 years. After such longstanding service and loyalty, she was treated ‘shamefully’ by being sacked, said her lawyer.
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€2.5m car park awarded
ALMERIA City Council has allocated €550,000 - with 70 per cent of funding from the EU - for renewal of the old town to encourage businesses to locate in the area.
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NERJA COUNCIL has awarded a tender to build an underground car park in Burriana to a consortium which bid €2.5 million. The council received 28 bids. The 200-place car park should take 18 months to build.
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A MAN has gone on trial for stabbing to death a suspected drug dealer during a row over prices. He is also alleged to have started a fire to conceal the crime, unaware that a woman was hiding in the home. She suffered injuries but survived.
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No to bars TWO planned beach bars at El Ejido have been cancelled by the council, though seven already built will remain.
Greenpeace plea GREENPEACE has called for an end to oil and gas drilling in the Sea of Alboran between Adra in Almeria and Mijas in Malaga. It claims that dolphins, turtles and fish would suffer as a result of the ‘chronic pollution’.
Bogus officer A MAN who posed as a Guardia Civil officer to approach a woman, showed her fake ID and demanded to search her handbag, was arrested in Roquetas de Mar later at the scene of a car crash.
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Country life PLANS to restore woodland and protected countryside in Parcent have received regional government approval.
Help for needy THE Caritas Food Bank in Denia has received 32,000 kilos of provisions for the needy from individuals and supermarkets.
Smelly denial SMELLS reaching Campello town centre are not from the Les Canyades refuse treatment plant, according to the local council.
Sweet dreams SEVENTEEN years after being set
WILD WEST: Many Spaghetti Westerns starring Clint Eastwood (inset) were filmed in Almeria.
For a few dollars more FEW outsiders know that many of the legendary Spaghetti Westerns starring Clint Eastwood were shot in Almeria’s Tabernas Desert. And almost 50 years after the films were shot, local businesses are hoping they can contribute a few dollars up, Alicante General Hospital’s Sleep Disorders Unit has been officially designated a Sleep Centre.
Calendar prize SCHOOLCHILDREN in Calpe are competing for a €100 prize to design next year’s Green Calendar for the local branch of the United Nation’s Agenda 21.
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Christmas gift MORE than 8,000 temporary work contracts will be signed during Christmas in Malaga Province and 35,000 in Andalucia, a study by Randstad recruitment agency has reported.
Public budget UP to €47 million is to be invested in 2013 by Malaga City Hall, out of which €6 million will be used in the AVE high-speed railway works, the Tabacalera building and the port promenade.
more to their tills. The latest to cash in is a camp site in Tabernas, which hopes to create Europe’s first Spaghetti Western themed camp site. There will be space for 300 caravans and plots can be bought for €45,000.
Safety up CRIMINAL offences decreased by 11 per cent this year in Estepona, following 2010’s 10 per cent recorded drop, the town hall announced.
Blood-suckers A BLOOD donation campaign under the motto ‘Politicians suck our blood, we donate it’ was organised in Malaga City by police, Guardia Civil and fire brigade trades unions.
Opening ways A TOTAL of 635 official licences for opening a business were issued by Fuengirola Town Hall up to October 31, meaning a 25 per cent yearon-year increase.
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Dog hanging A PREGNANT pit bull has been found hanging from a well in Son Rapinya. An animal rights group has offered a €500 reward for help in the investigation, which is
LOCAL associations and NGOs in VélezMálaga will receive €57,000 in council grants. The town hall will allocate €15,000 to the nongovernmental organisations and the remainder to the collectives.
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THE mayor of Nerja has called on the regional government to install a lift at the town’s health centre, which suffers from chronic access problems as a result of unfinished building work.
Soldiers return
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THE last 10 Balearic soldiers in Afghanistan returned home to a hero’s welcome at Palma airport. They had taken part in a sevenmonth tour of duty along with 35 comrades, who returned home last month.
WORK to protect 30,000-year-old cave paintings at the Cueva del Tesoro in Rincón de la Victoria will be finished by the summer. A further €75,000 has been allocated to fight fungus in the cave, the mayor said.
Pensions U-turn UP TO 500 retired health workers who lost pension credits last month will not now lose out after the Balearic government reversed its definition. The pensioners had staged sit-ins at the Health Ministry in protest at their treatment.
Pharmacy cash THE Balearic government has promised to pay pharmacies all monies owed after they had threatened to charge patients the full, unsubsidised amount. Pharmacists claim they have not been paid since July.
Police claim OPPOSITION groups in Torrox want an investigation into what they claim are ‘illegal’ police contracts which have led to the existence of a ‘parallel force’ honed from Protección Civil which has the role of the Local Police.
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Stat of week 3.5 per cent inflation was registered in Spain last month, while the nation’s Gross Domestic Product in the third quarter showed a 0.3 per cent loss.
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Driving ambition by car makers SPAIN has a driving ambition to produce more vehicles. Despite sales nationally languishing, manufacturers want to produce more
vehicles than the current two million a year. The longer-term hope by the sector is to see sales rise to three million with improved buying facilities, better logistics, the elimination of number plate tax and lower energy costs. All these will help boost sales, says Anfac, the manufacturers’ association. Their plans foresee 2.5 to profit, sources said, million vehicles for export with adjustments that and 1.3 million for the home include cutting flights 15 market. Seven ministries per cent and disposing including Industry, Public of five long-haul and 20 Works, Economy and the short-haul aircraft. Treasury, will be involved if Iberia also wants to the scheme to increase introduce the wageproductivity and boost scale agreed with the business comes to fruition. low-cost airline Vueling “We have had a very for pilots on domestic positive reaction from the and European flights. government,” announced This would mean Anfac Vice-president Mario slashing current Armero. €64,000 pre-tax salaries Manufacturers also want to €27,000, although more official grants for the CCOO union claims prospective buyers pilots’ incomes are exchanging their present closer to €40,961 a year. car. Although energy Iberia’s plans are reforms have increased ‘barbarous’, according to manufacturers’ costs by 8 pilots’ union Sepla. per cent, they are working Instead they called for to lessen the impact, he an end to Iberia’s said. “Spain does not have merger with British to be a country of service Airways which they industries,” said Armero. claim is ‘emptying’ “This is the time to boost Iberia. our industries.”
MOTORING AHEAD: Manufacturers want to boost yearly output.
Sackings the last resort for Iberia SACKINGS are seen by the Spanish government as a ‘last resort’ for national airline Iberia. Between 2008 and last September, Iberia’s turnover fell from €2,272 million to €1,704 million. The company, which hopes to reduce staff by 4,500, has now explained its plans to Minister of Public Works, Ana Pastor. Restructuring needs dialogue on all sides, Pastor said, following talks with Iberia management and the principal unions. “And that should include every factor that would make Spanish dismissals the last option,” she said. Iberia hopes to return
Zara shows the ZARA’S policy of constantly introducing new lines, and rapid restocking, has brought praise from across the Atlantic. Having sung Mercadona’s praises, the New York Times is now praising Zara which is part of the Inditex empire built up by Spaniard Amancio Ortega, the world’s third-richest man. Masoud Golsorkhi, editor of culture and fashion magazine Tank, was
world how to sell quoted as saying Inditex has completely changed consumer behaviour. “With Zara you know that if you don’t buy it then and there, within 11 days the entire stock will change. And because the prices are so low, you buy it now.” Even high-end fashion companies including Louis Vuitton or Prada bring out up to six collections a year instead of two. “And that’s absolutely because of Zara,” according to the New York Times.
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How to deal with problem of 20 barking caged dogs
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COULD you please advise the legal situation on barking dogs? In June we moved to a semi-rural area on Costa Blanca. The problem of excessive barking very near our property has since arisen. There are about 20 dogs causing the problem; particularly half a dozen dogs kept caged. When people pass by and the dogs begin to bark, it sets off all the dogs in the area. We approached the handler but his response was dismissive and he said we You and the could complain as much as we liked but nothing would be Law in Spain By David Searl done. We made a ‘denuncia’ to the town hall with nine signatures, which was sent to the police. They replied that they cannot identify the source, as all the dogs bark. One of our major concerns is the danger these dogs pose. We have had nine instances of loose, unattended dogs coming onto our property. We have grandchildren aged two and three who are due to visit, and are keen for a solution before they arrive. M.R.D. (Xabia)
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Dogs barking at night can be infuriating. Even worse is the danger posed by dogs running loose. Both of these activities can be punished by law. If you want to resolve the situation, you must go to the Juzgado de Guardia, the duty court, and make a formal charge against the owner of the dogs. This could include keeping dogs in unhealthy condtions, allowing dogs to run loose, not microchipped, and creating a nuisance at night. Perhaps some come under the ‘dangerous dogs’ regulations. The court is required to act upon your formal denuncia and should order police to investigate. Xabia surely has ordinances prohibiting these activities. You do not have to identify the owner specifically. The location of the dog pen should be sufficient. Use a Spanish lawyer to make sure your denuncia is in proper form. David will respond to queries but reserves the right to select letters which will be of interest to the greatest number of readers. You can also consult David through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola. ask@lawtaxspain.com or call 952 667 090.
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A debit card for children aged 6 YOUNGSTERS as young as six, and up to 16, are to be targeted for a pre-paid Visa debit card being launched by new company Pktmny.
£££ THE tax take from the nation’s investment banking industry is set to fall to £50bn (€62.5bn) compared to £87bn (€108.5bn) before the financial crisis hit in 2007, according to the Centre
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£££ ELECTRICAL retailer Dixon’s boss Sebastian James has warned that unless multinationals including Amazon and Google are made to pay their fair share of tax then UK retailers are at risk of collapse.
Is international finance merely an ever ongoing juggling act? LURKING behind the international coverage of the US Presidential election, Greece’s financial woes appeared to be relegated to the ‘second division’ of newsworthy items. Only a few months ago there were strong signs that the EU barons were preparing Greece’s exit from the Euro, the only real concern being how this might be achieved ‘gracefully’. Antonis Samaras’s cobbled-together government squabbled over the extent to which the Troika’s austerity demands might be met, whilst increasing and more violent civil unrest, an overall rate of 25.4 per cent unemployment, rising to 58 per cent for the youth of the country, rendered acceptance of all or any of these proposals difficult. Samaras’s pleas for an extension of time to allow the so-far unsuccessful measures to mature, were falling upon deaf ears with, as usual, Ms Merkel being the most intransigent. Times change, however, and now the Troika leaders appear to have decided to soften their approach, perhaps as a last-ditch attempt to keep
FAMILY THOUGHTS: Life for the Greeks used to be simple and without ongoing financial worries.
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the eurozone intact, with some interesting financial juggling being brought into play to counter the understandable reluctance of private bond buyers who, only a year or so ago, were forced to accept a 75 per cent loss on their holdings. Now, under the new plan, any loss on future bond sales will be in the hands of the European bail-out funds, the European Central Bank (ECB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). If there should be what banking circles call a ‘haircut,’ it will be these institutions which suffer the loss, and as one respected financial
correspondent points out: “For the first time the German taxpayer will see real money which otherwise might have been used for pensions, healthcare and education, disappearing into the bottomless pit of Greek hand-outs.” Let us not fool ourselves. This latest tranche of Troika bail-out money - €31.5 billion might temporarily plug the hole in Greece’s public finances, but entities charged with monitoring the programme are already suggesting that a further loan of at least €20 billion, together with a massive write-down of still-outstanding debts, will be needed just to ‘keep the pot boiling’. But here we come across another interesting point. The ECB is barred from taking ‘write-downs’
so to get around the problem the proposal is for it to transfer its holdings of Greek bonds at cost price - to EU member states, which will then transfer any profit on maturity back to Greece. With this ‘smoke-andmirrors’ strategy, sleight of hand if you like, nobody takes a haircut even though, as explained in a recent article, it would mean the debt being partially forgiven, interest payments waived for a while if deemed necessary and maturities extended, pushing a proper resolution of the problem away into the future. Basically, a typical political manoeuvre. Surely the Greek people must be considering alternatives - anything with even the remotest chance of alleviating their misery. Many must be harking back to the days before their nation embraced the Euro. They hobbled along then, managing their own affairs; unemployment wasn’t the horrifying spectre it is now, and it would be less than surprising if they were thinking that returning to those times might provide a better life than the one they are enduring now.
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www.euroweeklynews.com Back in April, the Spanish government announced details of its draft new anti fraud plan. One of the proposed measures related to assets held outside Spain and would affect most expatriates living here. Confirmation that this is going ahead was finally received at the end of October. Law 7/2012 of 29th October 2012 was published in the Official State Gazette the following day. It amends existing tax and budget legislation and adapts financial legislation to strengthen action to prevent and combat fraud. Most measures came into effect immediately. It arms the Tax Authority with powerful weapons to fight tax fraud and the hidden economy - one of the main priorities of the government’s economic policy. State Secretary for the Treasury, Miguel Ferre, described this new anti fraud plan as “the most ambitious legislation in this field since the 1970s”. If you live in Spain, it is important to understand what the tax rules are, and ensure you correctly report your income and assets and only use approved tax planning arrangements. Professional advice from a firm like Blevins Franks which specialises in tax and wealth management for British expatriates in Spain is invaluable. Reporting obligation Under the legislation, residents of Spain now have a new obligation to
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Spain’s New Anti Tax Fraud Law New reporting requirements for overseas assets
by Bill Blevins, Financia l Correspondent, Blevins Franks
report all assets and rights held outside Spain, where they are: • Owners • Beneficiaries • Authorised signatories. A new reporting model will be created, on which all kinds of assets may have to be reported, including: • Bank accounts • All forms of securities • Capital • Life insurance • Real estate. Failure to comply with the obligation will have costly consequences when discovered by the tax authorities. A €5,000 penalty will be imposed for each omitted data - with a minimum penalty of €10,000.
An asset which has not been reported under this system and is discovered by the tax authorities will also be assumed to have been acquired with undeclared income. It will be treated as an ‘unjustified capital gain’ for the most recent tax year which is within the statute of limitations. Under Spanish law tax investigations can go back four years, so the income would be deemed to arise four years prior to the year the asset is discovered. It will be taxed at the marginal rates of income tax. This effectively eliminates the statute of limitations for undeclared assets, so the tax authorities can go back indefinitely to assess undeclared income and tax it at maximum rates, plus interest and penalties. It will be considered a “very serious offence” with a penalty of 150% of the tax due. Although this is new legislation, the obligation to report overseas income is not new. Anyone who meets the tax residence criteria in Spain is already liable for tax on their worldwide income and gains and is obliged by law to declare them accordingly. Except for the years when wealth tax was effectively abolished, they should also have declared their worldwide assets on their wealth tax returns where a liability arose.
So what is new and important about this legislation is the consequences for failing to report. The penalties are very severe and could be more than the value of the hidden asset/s. At the time of writing, the government has not supplied information on how the reporting is to be done. Further regulation will establish the terms. Limits to cash payments The new anti-fraud law introduces a limit to cash transactions where one party is a business owner or professional (credit institutions are excluded). Cash transactions now cannot exceed €2,500. This comes into effect 20 days after the law was published. Where one party is a non-resident, the limit is €15,000. Any breach will be considered a serious administrative offence. A penalty of 25% of the payment will be imposed. Both parties are jointly liable, so the authorities can bring action against either one. If one party voluntarily reports the transaction, they will be exonerated from paying the penalty. Measures to improve tax collection The legislation includes a series of
measures to strengthen the tax authority’s ability to collect revenue, particularly if the taxpayer attempts to escape their obligations by delaying payment, creating obstacles or concealing wealth. It toughens the penalties for resistance, obstruction, excuses or refusal to comply with tax inspectors. The penalties vary between €1,000 and €600,000. The times are changing for tax planning across Europe, perhaps even more so here in Spain. Professional advice is essential if you want to protect your wealth from unnecessary taxation and make sure your tax planning will stand up to scrutiny. A firm like Blevins Franks will guide you through your options for legitimate tax mitigation. 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 should 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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When a woman is the higher earner then men need to add up situation! I HAVE a friend who makes a lot the women in question, or of money. whether it has a serious She has a high-up position in a consequence on their big company, works very hard relationship. and picks up a very healthy pay The answer is unclear as each cheque at the end relationship will play of each month. to a different tune. Her husband, on But one thing is for the other hand, is sure; a little thought terrible with about the subject money. will help keep a He earns nothing relationship intact. A look near to her wage So back to my at finance and despite the friend. for females general perception She started that perhaps he getting a little put Jane Plunkett might feel emasout that the past few jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews. culated being the holidays, bills and com lower earner out of general household the two, this is not necessities were the case. coming out of her earnings. In fact, he finds his situation Her other half was seemingly comfortable - sometimes a little taking for granted the fact that too comfortable - expecting her she would automatically pay. to pay for things just because, But then he redeemed himself. well, she can. Having been terrible with cash Women earning the same or for a long time, he surprised more than men is nothing new her with an amazing ring, which nowadays. she had admired while on a The big question is whether it holiday. The fact that he had bothers men, whether it bothers saved up for two years just to
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Catalan bank is set for takeover SABADELL BANK is preparing to acquire BMN’s branches in Cataluña and Aragon. BMN - Banco Mare Nostrum - is the result of an earlier merger between Cajamurcia, Caixa Penedes, Caja Granada and Sa Nostra, following the property boom collapse. Most branches to be disposed of belong to Caixa Penedes. The deal, if it goes through, will affect 462 bank branches, 2,000 employees and involve the transfer of 900,000 clients, said sources close to the operation. The planned merger is subject to certain conditions, announced Josep Oliu, President of Sabadell, which in June bought the
nationalised CAM bank for €1. These include transferring BMN’s toxic property and land assets to Spain’s ‘Bad Bank’, Sareb. Following stress tests by Oliver Wyman earlier this year, BNM was told it needed to sell assets in order to meet capital needs of €2,208 million. Sabadell will now take on €11,100 million in BMN’s customer loans and €8,800 million in customer deposits, but has not revealed how much it will pay. “The transaction will significantly increase Sabadell’s presence on its home ground and expand its retail business there, making it Cataluña’s fourth-largest bank,” said a Sabadell statement.
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HIGH EARNER: But partners can create money concerns. buy it impressed her no end. Even though the principal breadwinner in the relationship, she still wanted to be romanced and spoilt. Despite all the love in the world, if one party continues to pay for things resentment can build up. Therefore, it is important to keep the channels
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At the top BELEN ROMANA, Treasury Director General between July 2003 and October 2005 has been appointed head of Spain’s ‘Bad Bank’ Sareb.
Profits plunge DEVELOPMENT and sustainable energy giant Acciona’s third quarter profits plunged 64 per cent.
Too expensive VODAFONE, whose half-year Spanish earnings fell 11 per cent, admitted that the €24,000 million it paid for Airtel during the 2000 ‘dot.com’ boom was more than the company was worth.
of communication open and talk about the finances. She might be OK about footing all the bills, but maybe she’s not. He might seem OK about his missus being the high earner, but maybe he’s not. The only way to know for sure is to speak up and let your feelings be known.
Spain cannot chase debts in Ecuador BANKS will not be allowed to chase up immigrant workers’ Spanish debts in Ecuador. Spain’s 480,000 Ecuadorians are more affected by unemployment and mortgage foreclosures than any other immigrant community. There were a daily 50 evictions last year and a fair percentage involved Ecuadorians, claimed immigrants’ support group Conadee. Nor was eviction their only problem. “Hundreds are saying that banks threatened to recover their mortgage debts in Ecuador,” said Ambassador Aminta Buenaño. The Ecuadorian government headed by Rafael Correo has vetoed any attempt to square a citizen’s
foreign debt by impounding assets in Ecuador. Ecuadorians in Spain are also wary of the Pichincha España bank which last year acquired immigrants’ loans and unpaid mortgages from Bankia and a Spanish investment fund. Pichincha España will not pursue immigrant workers’ debts in Ecuador, an official said.
Seniors flush juniors away BATHROOM cleaners are big business... even though when it comes to the loo, elderly people clean up more than the youngsters. Whilst 27 per cent of 16 to 24-year-olds hate to touch the toilet bowl, an impressive 92 per cent of over 65s are made of sterner stuff and have no qualms about getting stuck in to the cleaning. Overall that could mean up to nine million people are driven round the bend by the chore, claims a survey in Britain by global market research company Mintel. And 34 per cent of British expatriates follow the Spanish lead of saying bleach is best for that sparkling rim. With an estimated 43 million toilets in Britain just over half households have the bog standard one loo, almost a third have two, and a tenth have three. But when it comes to cleaning the loo, Britain is a nation of extremes with one in five cleaning the lavatory once a day or more, whilst one in 20 whip out their brushes just two or three times a month. A decidedly unfragrant 1.5 million (3 per cent) admit to cleaning the loo once a month or less.
High-flying pizza PIZZA now features on Vueling’s in-flight menu. Home-delivery firm Telepizza has signed a contract with the low-cost Spanish airline to supply individual Four Cheese pizzas. Easy to store and to prepare, they are the ideal aircraft meal, said Vueling.
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Forget sweetie, just get me a gin Ana JeffersonSmith takes an irreverent look at life as a singleton expat in Spain
COMMENT A taxing situation MARIANO RAJOY would like to lower income tax in 2014, but Economy Minister Luis de Guindos knows it is not going to happen. Spain’s priority is reducing the deficit, De Guindos insisted recently. And just how many people would a tax-cut affect? By 2014 more people than ever could be out of work. Having a job and paying tax even at the current rate would be their idea of heaven.
Ambitions SPAIN usually dislikes its politicians, bestowing affection after they die because they do little to earn it in life. The spat between Madrid’s mayor and the regional president - who belong to the same party does not directly affect the rest of the country. Nevertheless, it demonstrates that Spain’s politicians devote too much energy to defending their patch and not enough to doing what they are elected to do.
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OW winter is setting in, the temptation to hibernate for the next few months is stronger than ever. The allure is to hide, watching re-runs of Sex and the City in my fluffy slippers with a box of Ferrero Rocher in one hand and a hot chocolate in the other. Who am I trying to kid? I really mean a strong G&T. In each hand. WHEN the initial results of the survey were published, many men scorned the findings, but people in Spain were keen to agree that women are better behind the wheel. “Women tend to concentrate more and can do two things at once, so yes, I would agree,” said Kevin Mooney from Guardamar on the Costa Blanca, who admitted that in day-to-day life his wife does ‘most of the driving’. Jean Blackwell, who divides her time between Benalmadena, Costa del Sol and Essex, UK, pointed out: “Women are more patient on the roads, and the older woman is definitely better behind the wheel than the younger woman.” Boutique owner Sam Buxton from Quesada on the Costa Blanca also views women as better drivers. “Men can be quite hostile, while women take more care.” Mallorca expatriate Bianca Hadley, originally from Holland but now living in Santa Ponsa, agrees. “Yes! Women are more careful, though there are some dreadful women drivers as well. I’ve terrible speeding fines but I have never been in an accident.” British expatriate Madeline Evans from Lo Crispin on the Costa Blanca feels the issue is based more on age. The main driver in her household, she says: “Older women drivers are definitely better, though I have found some of the younger ones
STREET TALK
As I see it...
So with my last remaining single lady no longer on the scene, what’s to entice me to kick up my six-inch-high, €1,000+ Louboutins that I try so hard to walk in, and paint the town red? Obliged to attend another friend’s leaving drinks, the guest list was as follows: Mr and Mrs Been-TogetherForever, Mr and Miss In-The-
Annoying-Honeymoon-Phase, Mr and Miss On-And-Off-But-VeryMuch-On-Right-Now, Mr and Mrs We’re-So-Overly-In-Love-We’rePretty-Much-Married. Plus, of course, lonely young me! I have no problem hanging out with other couples. But when every other word is ‘babe’ or ‘sweetie’ or ‘cutie’, I tend to seek another tipple.
Women are the best drivers Following a British study of 19,000 vehicles fitted with tell-tale black boxes, females were found to speed less, brake more cautiously and drive less after dark when most crashes occur. But what do others think of the findings? Laura-Jane Bruce reports.
FROM LEFT: Madeline Evans, Nick Clayton and Fernanda Fernandez.
tend to be the most aggressive and don’t like to be behind fellow women drivers.” Fernanda Fernández from the Mallorca capital of Palma also regards women as safer. “We cause fewer accidents because we are more prudent. Women have a sixth sense, that’s why we drive so well. Oh, and I park well, too.” Sheffield-born Nick Clayton agrees with the statistics, adding: “My wife is a very good driver but she drives like a man, and she’d admit that.” But Crispin Clarke, on holiday in Malaga with his partner Sheila,
disagreed with the findings and the views given by others. “I am a far better driver than Sheila, who often lacks confidence. I know parking is not everything, but my sister - and many other women - cannot even park a car straight, so how can you say they are better drivers?”
All the touchy-feely-kissy-ness does make me feel a little nauseous; I mean there’s a time and a place, and it’s preferably not in front of me. And when discussions arise on how fantastic Christmas will be spent together, that’s when I really do mentally freak out. I don’t sound bitter, do I? Clearly I need to simply keep in mind the perks of being footloose, single... and keen for real action! For starters, nightly - come to that matter, in fact, daily drinking is not an issue. I have the freedom to dine as I wish, with whom I wish. Additionally, I do not need to face questions about who, what, where and when I go out. I have the ability to be spontaneous and flirt with whoever I like! That last slice of pizza is mine. No ifs, ands or buts about it. And no non-singleton can say the remote belongs solely to them. But I can. Having popcorn and wine for dinner without having to worry about what a partner or spouse wants to eat is also a godsend. I can wear comfortable underwear, regardless of aesthetics. Those far-fetched dreams of running into and falling in love with my celebrity crushes are slightly more fathomable. And should the threat of loneliness start to creep in, there’s always my very own 50 shades Mr Grey, a short phonecall away. I think I already know what my priority is for this weekend...
Just fancy that THE corpse of an American night-shift worker who died on the front porch of his home remained in place for several days after a postman failed to report the incident, thinking the body was part of a Halloween display .
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5:15am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team. 10:15am Neighbourhood Blues 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Watchdog Daily 12:45pm Cash in the Attic Series looking at whether household junk could be worth a small fortune. 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather. 2:30pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Escape to the Country Series in which buyers are helped to find their dream homes.
4.00pm - midnight 4:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather. 4:05pm Deadly 60 Wildlife series. 4:35pm Lockie Leonard Live action comedy series following the adventures of 13-year-old Australian surf rat Lockie. 5:00pm Prank Patrol Down Under Comedy prank series. 5:25pm Léon 5:30pm Junior MasterChef 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 Young Apprentice 10:00pm Hunted 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Question Time
12:35am This Week 1:20am Holiday Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 1:25am Panorama 1:55am Countryfile 2:55am Planet Earth Live 3:55am Antiques Roadshow Fiona Bruce and the team return with a new run for the antiques favourite. 4:55am Paul Martin’s Handmade Revolution 5:40am BBC News
BBC3 8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Superstorm USA: Caught on Camera 10:00pm Russell Howard’s Good News 10:30pm Impractical Jokers 11:00pm World’s Craziest Fools 11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am Family Guy Animated comedy series about the life of an American family. 12:25am Family Guy Animated comedy series about the life of an American family. 12:45am American Dad! Animated adventures of a hapless CIA agent and his family. 1:10am American Dad! 1:30am Russell Howard’s Good News 2:00am Impractical Jokers 2:30am Transsexual Teen, Beauty Queen 3:30am I Want to Change My Body Young body-obsessed Brits turn the cameras on themselves.
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5:40am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service. 6:30am ITV Morning News The latest national and international news. 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning Presented by Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. Sue Hill asks for help to solve more crimes. 12:25pm ITV News The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a local weather forecast. 12:30pm This Morning Presented by Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. Sue Hill asks for help to solve more crimes. 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather James Mates with the latest headlines from around the world. 3:00pm Crime Stories Documentary-style police drama series.
5:50am Countdown 6:35am Make Do and Mend 7:00am BT and Channel 4 Present... 7:05am Sali Mali Sali Mali and Jackdaw watch videos of all their fun times together. 7:10am The Hoobs Mysterious marks have appeared in the grass outside the Hoobmobile. 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am Freshly Squeezed 8:30am According to Jim 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss Canada 12:00pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not 1:35pm Come Dine with Me 2:35pm Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 3:40pm Countdown
6:10am Wildlife SOS 6:35am Wildlife SOS 7:00am Thomas and Friends 7:10am The Wotwots! 7:20am Fireman Sam 7:30am Jelly Jamm 7:45am Peppa Pig 7:50am Olive the Ostrich 7:55am Little Princess 8:10am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 8:20am The Mr. Men Show 8:40am Thomas and Friends 8:50am Noddy in Toyland 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 Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm The Hotel Inspector 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Superior Interiors with Kelly Hoppen 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm CSI: Miami
4:00pm Real Rescues 4:45pm Flog It! Antiques series. 5:30pm Breakaway Hosted by Nick Hancock, Breakaway is a race to the finish line with up to 10,000 pounds to be won. 6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals The competition to crown Britain’s next culinary superstar continues. 10:00pm Great Continental Railway Journeys Michael Portillo retraces the journeys featured in George Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide. 11:00pm Hebburn It is wedding day in Hebburn. Though Jack and Sarah are technically already married, Pauline and Dot are determined to treat it like their special day. Dot dresses the bridesmaids in her choice of buttercup yellow but Sarah has trouble when one of them, Denise, insists on reminding her of her history with the groom. 11:30pm Newsnight In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day’s headlines with Emily Maitlis.
4:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 5:00pm Midsomer Murders 6:00pm The Chase Quiz show hosted by Bradley Walsh. 7:00pm London Tonight 7:30pm ITV News and Weather Mark Austin and Natasha Kaplinsky with the latest headlines from around the world. 8:00pm Emmerdale Katie and Declan’s escalating arguments end in disaster. 8:30pm Tonight Each year in the UK, almost a million people suffer heart failure. 9:00pm Emmerdale Declan desperately tries in vain to rescue Katie. 9:30pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! The celebrities have survived a week in the Australian bush. 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather Mark Austin and Julie Etchingham with the latest headlines from around the world. 11:35pm Corfu: A Tale of Two Islands Documentary series which takes a look at the popular getaway through the eyes of the people who holiday there, and the many who make their living through tourism on the island.
4:30pm 1001 Things You Should Know Comedian Sandi Toksvig hosts Channel 4's brand new general knowledge quiz show. 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Come Dine with Me On day four of the competition in the West Midlands the host is massage therapist Lucy Hird. 6:30pm Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks Dodger is faced with a shocking revelation, and Lacey’s forbidden infatuation escalates. 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Kirstie’s Vintage Home 10:00pm The Aristocrats 11:00pm Living with My Stalker
4:15pm An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving Family drama set in the 1880s. A recently widowed woman struggles to feed her three children. 6:00pm 5 News at 5 National and international news. 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away Gina and John agree to spend some time apart. 7:30pm 5 News National and international news. 8:00pm Rolf’s Animal Clinic Documentary series presented by Rolf Harris. 9:00pm World’s Strongest Man 2012 The first qualifying round of the 2012 World’s Strongest Man competition is in Australia. 10:00pm Hatfields and McCoys Star-studded drama series about two feuding families in post civil-war America. 11:00pm Navy Seals
12:20am Dara O Briain’s Science Club 1:20am The Culture Show 1:50am An Island Parish Series following the community on the tiny crown dependency of Sark in the Channel Islands. 2:20am BBC News 4:55am How God Made the English 5:30am Strictly Soulmates
12:05am Grimefighters 12:35am The Late Debate Alastair Stewart discusses what has been going on in Westminster with a panel of London MPs. 1:05am Jackpot247 Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly. 4:00am Tonight Each year in the UK, almost a million people suffer heart failure. 4:25am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service. 5:35am The Jeremy Kyle Show
12:05am Rory Peck Awards 2012 12:10am 999: What’s Your Emergency? 1:15am Embarrassing Fat Bodies 2:10am Geordies Overboard 3:05am BT and Channel 4 Present... 3:10am Unreported World 3:35am Dispatches 4:05am Time Team 5:00am Deal or No Deal 5:55am Countdown
BBC4 8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day’s events from a global perspective. 8:30pm Top of the Pops: 1977 9:00pm Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity 10:00pm The Joy of Stats 11:00pm Calf's Head and Coffee: The Golden Age of English Food 12:00am America on a Plate: The Story of the Diner 1:00am Tales From the Wild Wood 1:30am Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity 2:30am Top of the Pops: 1977 3:00am The Joy of Stats Professor Hans Rosling presents a documentary about statistics, exploring their history, how they work mathematically and how they can be used in today's computer age to see the world as it really is.
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Satellite channels SKY1 5:10am Stargate SG-1 6:05am Stargate SG-1 7:00am Airline 7:30am Airline 8:00am Modern Family 8:30am The Middle 9:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 10:00am Glee 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 3:00pm Glee 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Raising Hope 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm The Simpsons 9:30pm Modern Family 10:00pm Flintoff: From Lord's to the Ring 11:00pm Spy 11:30pm Trollied
12:00am Trollied: Behind the Scenes 12:30am A League of Their Own 1:30am Road Wars 2:30am Miami SWAT 3:30am Road Wars 3:55am Road Wars 4:45am Road Wars 5:10am Stargate SG-1
SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:40am Death Becomes Her 7:30am Down to Earth 9:05am Swinging with the Finkels 10:40am 30 Minutes or Less 12:10pm Arthur 2:10pm Swingers 3:50pm The Change-Up 5:50pm The Cat in the Hat 7:25pm 30 Minutes or Less 9:00pm Arthur 11:00pm The Change-Up 1:00am Swinging with the Finkels 2:30am Down to Earth 4:00am Swingers 5:40am The Cat in the Hat
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5:30pm Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 7:15pm The Tourist 9:00pm Hanna 11:00pm Twister
5:00pm Country Strong 7:00pm Sweet Home Alabama 9:00pm One Day 11:00pm What's Your Number?
12:55am Ironclad 3:00am Gone in 60 Seconds 5:00am Priest
12:50am Boys Don’t Cry 2:50am Racing with the Moon 4:45am 33 Postcards
SKY MOVIES ACTION 4:45am Braddock: Missing in Action 3 6:30am The Amazing Spiderman: Premiere Special 7:00am The Longest Day 10:00am Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
TCM 6:00am Taras Bulba 8:15am Gunsmoke 9:20am Gunsmoke 10:25am Crossfire Trail 12:15pm Comanche 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Escort West 5:35pm River of No Return 7:20pm Cast a Giant Shadow 10:00pm Road to Perdition 12:15am Absolute Power 2:35am Road to Perdition 4:35am Chandler
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4.00pm - midnight 4:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather. 4:05pm Deadly 60 Wildlife series. 4:35pm Lockie Leonard Live action comedy series following the adventures of 13-year-old Australian surf rat Lockie. 5:00pm Blue Peter 5:30pm Junior MasterChef 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 Nigel Slater’s Dish of the Day 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Outnumbered 10:30pm Me and Mrs. Jones 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm The Graham Norton Show
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7:50am - Rastamouse 4:45pm Flog It! Antiques series. 5:30pm Breakaway 6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm Mastermind John Humphrys asks the questions as the hunt continues for the nation'’ Mastermind. 9:30pm An Island Parish Series following the community on the tiny crown dependency of Sark in the Channel Islands. 10:00pm Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild 11:00pm QI 11:30pm Newsnight In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day’s headlines with Kirsty Wark.
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5:55am Countdown 6:40am Make Do and Mend 7:05am BT and Channel 4 Present... 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am Freshly Squeezed 8:30am According to Jim Jim doesn’t want to be Cheryl’s new best friend, so he tries to recruit a replacement. 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier Frasier agrees to appear on a seemingly innocent teen-oriented radio show. 11:00am Undercover Boss Canada 12:00pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 1:00pm Channel 4 News Includes news headlines and weather. 1:05pm Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not 1:35pm Come Dine with Me 2:35pm Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 3:40pm Countdown
6:10am Wildlife SOS 6:35am Wildlife SOS 7:00am Thomas and Friends 7:10am The Wotwots! 7:20am Fireman Sam 7:30am Jelly Jamm 7:45am Peppa Pig 7:50am Olive the Ostrich 7:55am Little Princess 8:10am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 8:20am The Mr. Men Show 8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:45am Noddy in Toyland 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 Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm The Hotel Inspector 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Superior Interiors with Kelly Hoppen 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm The Mentalist
4:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 5:00pm Midsomer Murders Conclusion. 6:00pm The Chase Quiz show hosted by Bradley Walsh. 7:00pm London Tonight 7:30pm ITV News and Weather Alastair Stewart and Natasha Kaplinsky with the latest headlines from around the world. 8:00pm Emmerdale Declan fears he has made the situation worse is it too late for Katie? 8:30pm Coronation Street Fiz points the finger at Kirsty but will anyone believe her? 9:00pm Island Hospital 9:30pm Coronation Street Will Fiz be vindicated? David feels like he’s losing Kylie. Eva struggles to hold it together. 10:00pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! The celebrities have survived a week in the Australian bush. 11:30pm ITV News at Ten and Weather Alastair Stewart and Natasha Kaplinsky with the latest headlines from around the world.
4:30pm 1001 Things You Should Know Comedian Sandi Toksvig hosts Channel 4’s brand new general knowledge quiz show. 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Come Dine with Me The West Midlands competition closes with mental health nurse Lloyd Cast as the final host. 6:30pm Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks Barney arrives back in the village but someone has a proposition for him. 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:30pm Unreported World 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Come Dine with Me 10:00pm Sarah Millican: Chatterbox Live Chatterbox Live invites viewers to enter the wonderful world of Sarah Millican. 11:00pm Alan Carr: Chatty Man
4:15pm Christmas in Canaan Drama set in a 1960s small American town. 6:00pm 5 News at 5 National and international news. 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News National and international news. 8:00pm Cowboy Builders 9:00pm Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan Dominic Monaghan travels in search of weird creatures. 10:00pm The Mentalist American crime drama. The CBI team investigate a homicide that could reignite a vicious gang war. 11:00pm Castle 11:55pm Law and Order: Criminal
12:05am 4funnies: Dr Brown 12:35am Random Acts 12:40am 8 Out of 10 Cats 1:25am Full English 1:55am The Ricky Gervais Show 2:20am My Name is Earl Finally out of the Witness Protection Programme, Joy joins a social networking website. 2:45am My Name is Earl 3:05am Bob’s Burgers 3:30am Bob’s Burgers 3:50am Glory Daze 4:35am 90210 5:15am Deal or No Deal
12:55am Inside Hollywood 1:00am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel. 4:55am Motorsport Mundial The latest motor racing action from around the world. 5:20am House Doctor 5:45am Divine Designs Paul Binski examines some of Britain’s most fascinating religious artworks and artefacts.
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BBC4 8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day’s events from a global perspective. 8:30pm Choir of the Year 2012 Choirs from all over the UK battle it out for the coveted title of Choir of the Year 2012. 10:00pm The Joy of the Single 11:00pm Ultimate Number 1s at the BBC 12:00am Love Me Do: The Beatles ‘62 1:00am The Joy of the Single 2:00am Ultimate Number 1s at the BBC 3:00am Love Me Do: The Beatles ‘62
12:10am Accepted Teen comedy. 1:45am Jackpot247 Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly. 4:00am The Skeleton Key Horror thriller set in New Orleans. 5:45am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.
Satellite channels SKY1 5:10am Stargate SG-1 6:05am Stargate SG-1 7:00am Airline 7:30am Airline 8:00am Modern Family 8:30am The Middle 9:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 10:00am Glee 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 3:00pm Glee 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm Raising Hope 7:00pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Middle 9:00pm Modern Family 9:30pm Spy 10:00pm When Robbie Met James 11:00pm A League of Their Own 12:00am When Robbie Met James 12:30am Flintoff: From Lord’s to the
Ring 1:30am Road Wars 2:30am Miami SWAT 3:30am Road Wars 3:55am Road Wars 4:45am Road Wars 5:10am Stargate SG-1
SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:40am The Cat in the Hat 7:10am Win a Date with Tad Hamilton 8:50am Analyze That 12:20pm Your Highness 2:10pm Horrible Bosses 3:50pm Win a Date with Tad Hamilton 5:35pm Analyze That 7:20pm Little Nicky 9:00pm Your Highness 10:45pm Horrible Bosses 12:30am Little Nicky 2:10am Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
SKY MOVIES DRAMA 4:45am 33 Postcards 6:25am Cupid,
Inc 7:55am Casino Jack 9:45am 4 Wedding Planners 11:20am Mother and Child 1:35pm Life as We Know it 3:35pm How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days 5:35pm The Company Men 7:25pm I Don’t Know How She Does it 9:00pm How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days 11:00pm The Terminal 1:15am Life as We Know it 3:10am Beautiful Wave 4:50am The Lamp
SKY MOVIES ACTION 5:00am Priest 6:30am Justin Timberlake 7:00am Tracker 8:45am Circle of Pain 10:15am Sanctum 12:10pm X-Men: First Class 2:25pm First Blood 4:10pm Rambo: First Blood Part II 5:50pm Déjà Vu
8:00pm I, Robot 10:00pm X-Men: First Class 12:15am First Blood 1:55am Rambo: First Blood Part II 3:35am Crimson Tide 5:35am Thunderbirds
TCM 6:00am River of No Return 7:35am Gunsmoke 8:40am Gunsmoke 9:45am Cast a Giant Shadow 12:20pm Escort West 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm The Left-Handed Gun 6:00pm Something Big 8:05pm The Thomas Crown Affair 10:00pm Four Weddings and a Funeral 12:15am Say Anything... 2:10am Four Weddings and a Funeral 4:10am Say Anything...
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Spanish book sells for thousands A FIRST edition, untrimmed and unopened copy of Federico García Lorca’s book ‘Impresiones y Paisajes’ has been sold for £7,500 (€9,300) at Bonhams auction house in London. It was expected to fetch just £6,000, but its rarity meant that the final bidder paid 25 per cent more than it was predicted to sell for. The Spanish poet’s collection of lyrical prose pieces was published in 1918, and documents a trip the 20-year-old made through Castile, Leon and Galicia in 1916 and 1917. This first edition is extremely scarce; it is said so few copies were sold that the disillusioned writer gathered together all those he could lay his
RARE: First edition copy. hands on and set them on fire. Certainly no copies are recorded as having sold at auction since 1975, and institutional copies traced seem to total just four, three in the USA and one in Madrid.
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60-SECOND INTERVIEW Starry job LOIS MCINTOSH travels the world as a hair and make-up artist. She recently worked on location in Alicante on the Hollywood movie The Counselor starring Brad Pitt, Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem. Gemma Quinn reports. How did you first get involved in hair and make-up for television? Initially, I wanted to be a jockey but didn’t fancy getting up at 5am, so decided to go into the world of entertainment, either as a sound engineer or in make-up. Then, having completed a hairdressing and beauty therapy course, I was later accepted for a television work course.
Vital Statistics • Currently Living: Kent, UK • Age: 42 • Status: In a relationship • Hobbies: Horse breeding, racing and my dog. • Biggest achievement: Breeding a winner • Would like to meet: Sharon Osbourne • Most famous people you have met: Cameron Diaz and Kristen Stewart • Likes about Spain: The sun • Dislikes: Flies • Currently reading: 39 Steps
What was your first television job? The Tales of Little Pig Robinson, filmed in Cornwall in 1991, based on the Beatrix Potter book when I was a trainee. What was your most memorable job? I have done some great jobs
including a lot of theatre work, which I really enjoy, including Wind in the Willows at the Royal Opera House. Is it a competitive industry? I don’t know within the industry, but within my circle of friends, no. Someone will get a job and have to put a hair and make-up team together so we often work together and help each other. Who have been the nicest celebrities you have met? Hayley Atwell who appeared in Captain America and The Pillars of the Earth, and Kelly Reilly who played Dr Watson’s wife in Sherlock Holmes, and whose wedding I recently attended. How different is doing hair on set to working in a salon? The hair has got to last all day on set and follow the continuity through so that it looks the same each time. Where are you working next? After Spain I go home for a few days then fly to Morocco to work on Game of Thrones.
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5:00am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team. 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Baking Made Easy Chef, baker and patissier Lorraine Pascale is back in the kitchen for some speed baking. 1:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news from the BBC. 1:10pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 1:15pm Football Focus Dan Walker and guest John Hartson preview the weekend’s domestic football action. 2:00pm Bargain Hunt 3:00pm Escape to the Country Series in which prospective buyers are helped to find their dream home in the country.
4.00pm - midnight 4:00pm F1: Grand Prix Qualifying 6:30pm BBC News The latest national and international news from the BBC. 6:40pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 6:50pm Pointless 7:40pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:00pm Merlin Fantasy drama series. 9:45pm The National Lottery Saturday Night Draws 9:55pm Casualty 10:45pm Live at the Apollo Welsh comic Rhod Gilbert introduces stand-up from the world-famous Hammersmith Apollo. 11:15pm BBC News The latest national and international news from the BBC. 11:30pm Match of the Day
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7:00am Zigby 7:10am Finley the Fire Engine Animation following the adventures of the vehicles of Friendlyville. 7:20am Little Robots 7:30am 64 Zoo Lane 7:45am Rastamouse 8:00am Roar 8:30am Bear Behaving Badly 8:55am The Scooby-Doo Show 9:20am Dennis and Gnasher 9:30am Trapped: Ever After 10:00am Jedward's Big Adventure 10:30am Sorry, I've Got No Head 11:00am The Ministry of Curious Stuff 11:30am Deadly 60 Bites 11:35am Splatalot 12:00pm Prank Patrol 12:30pm Ooglies 12:45pm MOTD Kickabout 1:05pm My Fake Fiancé 2:30pm Rugby Union
5:45am ITV Nightscreen 6:30am ITV Morning News 7:00am Babar and the Adventures of Badou 7:10am Babar and the Adventures of Badou 7:25am The Hive 7:35am The Hive 7:45am The Hive 7:50am Canimals 8:00am Canimals 8:05am The Avengers 8:25am Rated ‘A’ for Awesome 8:40am Rated ‘A’ for Awesome 8:50am Horrid Henry 9:05am Horrid Henry 9:20am Horrid Henry 9:30am Shake it Up! 10:00am My Phone Genie 10:25am ITV News 10:30am The Jeremy Kyle Show US 11:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show US 12:15pm Murder, She Wrote 1:20pm All Star Family Fortunes 2:05pm ITV News and Weather 2:10pm Holiday Home Sweet Home 3:10pm Holiday Home Sweet Home
5:15am Deal or No Deal 6:10am Countdown 6:55am The Treacle People 7:05am BT and Channel 4 Present... 7:10am The Hoobs There’s a little bird living in the Heebeleaf tree in the Hoobyroof garden. 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am Beach Volleyball The men of the FIVB World Tour meet in Stare Jablonki, Poland. 8:55am The Morning Line Turf tips and news from the Channel 4 Racing team. 9:55am BT and Channel 4 Present... 10:00am A Racing Portrait: For the Love In 2011, Sam WaleyCohen became the first amateur jockey for 30 years to win the Gold Cup. 10:30am The Killers 11:05am Made in Chelsea 12:10pm Suburgatory 12:45pm The Big Bang Theory 1:20pm The Big Bang Theory 1:50pm The Big Bang Theory 2:25pm The Simpsons 2:55pm Channel 4 Racing
7:45am Olive the Ostrich 7:50am Abby’s Flying Fairy School 8:00am Bananas in Pyjamas 8:15am Animal Antics 8:20am Noddy in Toyland 8:35am City of Friends 8:50am Little Princess 9:05am The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 9:25am Angelina Ballerina 9:40am Rupert Bear 9:55am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:15am Toby’s Travelling Circus 10:25am Roary the Racing Car 10:40am Jelly Jamm 11:00am Power Rangers: Super Samurai 11:35am ThunderCats 12:10pm Highland Emergency 12:40pm The Hotel Inspector 1:35pm The Hotel Inspector 2:35pm The Hotel Inspector 3:30pm The Town Christmas Forgot
5:00pm Final Score Gabby Logan and her guests Garth Crooks and Steve Claridge discuss all the action as final whistles blow the length and breadth of the country. 6:10pm Rugby Union 8:30pm Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild 9:30pm Dad's Army Classic wartime sitcom. 10:00pm QI XL Comedy quiz show. 10:45pm Rolling Stones: Crossfire Hurricane 11:45pm The Rolling Stones at the BBC
4:10pm The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor The third instalment of the Mummy films. 6:20pm London Tonight Regional news update for the capital and the South East, plus local weather. 6:30pm ITV News and Weather Steve Scott with the latest headlines from around the world. 6:45pm The Golden Rules of TV Comedian Robert Webb with more of TV’s best kept secrets. 7:15pm You’ve Been Framed! Harry Hill presents a brand new batch of hilarious home videos. 7:45pm Take Me Out Paddy McGuinness presents another episode of the fun dating show. 9:00pm The X Factor Dermot O’Leary presents another Saturday night live show of the UK's biggest singing competition. 10:45pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 11:45pm ITV News and Weather Steve Scott with the latest headlines from around the world.
4:55pm The Simpsons 5:20pm Come Dine with Me 5:55pm Come Dine with Me 6:20pm Come Dine with Me 6:55pm Come Dine with Me The penultimate celebrity host in Dublin is tabloid journalist Paul Martin. 7:25pm Come Dine with Me 7:55pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:25pm 4thought.tv 8:30pm Heston’s Fantastical Food 9:30pm Stephen Fry: Gadget Man Stephen Fry, Britain’s favourite clever clogs, doesn’t live life like the rest of us. 10:00pm The Wolfman Joe Johnston’s re-boot of the classic 1940s Universal gothic horror.
5:15pm The Christmas Pageant Charlene Amoia, Candice Azzara, Kate Flannery, Gloria Gifford (I). 7:00pm A Christmas Visitor 8:45pm 5 News Weekend National and international news. 8:50pm NCIS 9:45pm NCIS Former marine Gibbs now leads a tough team as part of the NCIS. 10:45pm CSI: Miami Crime drama. 11:40pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
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10:00pm - The Wolfman Joe Johnston’s re-boot of the classic 1940s Universal gothic horror. Benicio Del Toro plays Lawrence Talbot, a Victorian actor who returns to the ancestral home to discover that his brother has been savagely murdered. Benicio Del Toro
12:50am The Football League Show Manish Bhasin presents all the action from the Football League. 2:05am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:10am BBC News
BBC3 8:00pm Rugby Union 9:00pm Top Gear 10:00pm Russell Howard’s Good News 10:45pm One Direction: Up All Night Live 11:45pm Family Guy 12:10am Family Guy 12:30am American Dad! Animated adventures of a hapless CIA agent and his family. 12:55am American Dad! Animated adventures of a hapless CIA agent and his family. 1:15am Impractical Jokers 1:45am Him and Her 2:15am Him and Her 2:45am Russell Howard’s Good News 3:30am I Hate My Body: Skinny Boys and Muscle Men 4:30am Some Girls
12:30am A Culture Show Special 1:30am Dawn of the Dead Gruesome horror story in which the deceased return to life to devour the living.
BBC4 8:00pm Metalworks! Art historian and curator Tobias Capwell celebrates the great age of armour. 9:00pm Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity 10:00pm The Killing Sofie Grabol, Anders W Berthelsen, Olaf Johannessen, Helle Fagralid, Sigurd Holmen Le Dous, Nikolaj Lie Kaas. 11:00pm The Killing 12:00am Britain on Film 12:30am Muddy Waters and the Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge 2:10am Top of the Pops: 1977 2:40am Metalworks! Art historian and curator Tobias Capwell celebrates the great age of armour. 3:40am Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity Professor Jim Al-Khalili tells the story of our quest to master nature's most mysterious force - electricity.
12:00am Paul McCartney: Live Kisses 1:00am The Cube Phillip Schofield presents the tense game show. 1:45am The Store 3:50am In Plain Sight 4:35am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.
12:00am Fatal Attraction 2:15am Micmacs Dany Boon stars in Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s 21st-century steampunk revenge comedy. 4:00am Hollyoaks Omnibus
12:40am Forensic Files Documentary series examining the application of modern technological advances in crime-fighting. 1:10am Super Casino 5:00am House Doctor Home improvement series with Californian interior designer Ann Maurice. 5:25am The Great Artists 5:50am County Secrets Series that throws a spotlight on some of the UK's most scenic counties.
Satellite channels SKY1 5:10am Stargate SG-1 6:05am Stargate SG-1 7:00am Lion Man 7:30am Lion Man 8:00am UK Border Force 9:00am UK Border Force 10:00am World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 11:00am Soccer A.M. 1:00pm Best of Oops TV 2:00pm Futurama 2:30pm Futurama 3:00pm Futurama 3:30pm Futurama 4:00pm Modern Family 4:30pm Modern Family 5:00pm Modern Family 5:30pm Modern Family 6:00pm Modern Family 6:30pm When Robbie Met James 7:30pm When Robbie Met James 8:00pm Hawaii Five-0 9:00pm Hawaii Five-0 10:00pm Robbie Williams Live: Take the Crown 12:00am When Robbie Met James 1:00am When Robbie Met James
1:30am White Men Can’t Jump 3:45am Road Wars 4:45am Futurama 5:00am Best of Oops TV
SKY MOVIES DRAMA
5:40pm Batman 7:50pm Batman Returns 10:00pm Immortals
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4:50am The Lamp 6:30am A Valentine’s Date 8:00am Burlesque 10:05am The Chateau Meroux 11:45am Albatross 1:25pm Coach Carter 3:45pm A Little Bit of Heaven
12:00am Real Steel 2:10am Rambo III 3:55am Rapid Fire 5:35am Small Soldiers
4:00am How Do You Know 6:05am A Nanny for Christmas 7:40am Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Behind the Scenes Special 8:10am Dunston Checks In 9:45am It’s Kind of a Funny Story 11:30am The Dilemma 1:30pm Bad Teacher 3:15pm The Top Ten Show 2012 3:35pm Due Date 5:20pm It’s Kind of a Funny Story 7:05pm The Dilemma 9:00pm Bad Teacher 10:45pm Due Date 12:30am The Pool Boys 2:10am Head of State 3:50am Jimmy Hollywood 5:50am Dunston Checks In
5:40pm Like Crazy 7:20pm Easy A 9:00pm Coach Carter 11:20pm A Little Bit of Heaven 1:15am The Kids are All Right 3:05am Henry’s Crime 5:00am The Descendants Special 5:20am Listen to Your Heart
SKY MOVIES ACTION 5:35am Thunderbirds 7:15am Batman 9:25am Batman Returns 11:35am Jaws 2 1:35pm Immortals 3:30pm Real Steel
TCM 6:00am TCM Shorts 6:15am Something Big 8:20am Gunsmoke 9:25am Gunsmoke 10:30am The Left-Handed Gun 12:30pm A Star is Born 4:00pm Guns of the Magnificent Seven 6:00pm The Searchers 8:15pm Branded 10:00pm 16 Blocks 11:55pm Poltergeist 2:05am 16 Poltergeist
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Spanish ‘wife swap’ AN expatriate family will participate in the Spanish television show ‘Me cambio de familia.’ Broadcast by Cuatro channel, it is a version of Britain’s ‘Wife Swap.’ Producers are currently looking for a specific profile: a British family with British manners, living in Spain and speaking fluent Spanish. Just like in its British version, the mother will be the one swapping to live with a Spanish family for nine days. They did not unveil the kind of family she will swap to, in order to add an element of surprise. Producers said they want people keeping a British lifestyle – food habits and timetables, strict children’s education, watch only British television, etc. – so they get to meet the real Spanish lifestyle. Shooting will take place shortly but it is unknown when it will be broadcast.
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Writer attacks McCann spend A LOCAL author has criticised the parents of
Madeleine McCann for using money meant to
Register to get health care THE British Embassy is reminding expatriate pensioners that they are still entitled to Spanish health care, but they are obliged to pay any charges that Spanish nationals have to. Under EU regulations the British government pays Spain an average annual cost to provide health care for its pensioners. Care is given to its citizens who are resident in Spain and have registered for an S1 form. They should get the same health benefits as a Spanish pensioner, but they also have to pay the same prescription charges. If applying for Spanish residency the authorities ask more for proof of health care. If you do not have an S1 form that could mean private health insurance, or the Convenio Especial (special scheme) run by some regional health authorities. It is a scheme where residents pay for access to the Spanish health system.
find the missing girl to fund libel cases. “To use the cash collected for finding Madeleine to silence intelligent criticism and research is criminal in itself,” said Brian Deller, from Malaga. His comments came after a book by American Criminal Profiler Patricia Brown was published. Deller, known for his books on motoring in Spain, said: “Needless to say the McCanns, with their massive funds collected from a sympathetic public to finance the search for poor little Madeleine, have engaged top lawyers who specialise in libel actions to have the book banned.
STILL MISSING: Madeleine McCann. Amazon has had to withdraw it from their on-line web-site.” He added that money donated to find Madeleine should not
be used to fund libel actions, saying the silencing of critics and book bans were the actions of totalitarian regimes.
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4.00pm - midnight 4:00pm F1: Grand Prix 7:15pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team. 7:30pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 7:40pm Countryfile Matt Baker and Julia Bradbury explore Somerset's countryside and coastline. 8:20pm Strictly Come Dancing Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman present another drama-filled results show. 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm The Secret of Crickley Hall Drama. 11:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide. 11:15pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 11:25pm Match of the Day 2 Colin Murray introduces highlights from the day's four Premier League fixtures.
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7:00am Zigby 7:10am Finley the Fire Engine Animation following the adventures of the vehicles of Friendlyville. 7:20am Little Robots 7:30am 64 Zoo Lane 7:45am Rastamouse 8:00am Walk on the Wild Side 8:30am Deadly Art 8:45am Copycats 9:15am The Scooby-Doo Show 9:40am Wingin’ It 10:00am 12 Again 10:30am Gastronuts 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30pm The Great British Bake Off Masterclass 1:30pm Yellowstone Kelly 3:00pm Rugby Union
4:35am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service. 6:30am ITV Morning News 7:00am Engie Benjy 7:10am Jungle Junction 7:25am Jungle Junction 7:35am Signed Stories 7:45am Canimals 7:55am Canimals 8:00am Matt Hatter Chronicles 8:25am Almost Naked Animals 8:35am Almost Naked Animals 8:50am Almost Naked Animals 9:00am Big Time Rush 9:30am Good Luck Charlie 10:00am Good Luck Charlie Family sitcom. 10:25am ITV News The latest national and international news. 10:30am There's No Taste Like Home 11:25am Dinner Date 12:25pm Dickinson's Real Deal 1:25pm ITV News and Weather 1:35pm Carry on Camping 3:15pm The X Factor
4:00am Hollyoaks Omnibus 6:05am Countdown 6:50am Quick Bakes with Eric Lanlard 7:00am BT and Channel 4 Present... 7:05am The Treacle People 7:15am The Hoobs The Hoobs are excited. 7:40am The Hoobs 8:05am Extreme Sailing Series 8:35am BT and Channel 4 Present... 8:40am Sailing Mario Andretti invites Jimmy Spithill for a day at the races in LA. 9:05am Will and Grace 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:00pm The Big Bang Theory 1:30pm The Big Bang Theory 2:00pm The Simpsons 2:30pm Deal or No Deal 3:35pm Hugh’s 3 Good Things
8:00am Roobarb and Custard Too 8:10am Bananas in Pyjamas 8:20am Animal Antics 8:25am Noddy in Toyland 8:40am Castle Farm 8:45am City of Friends 8:55am Little Princess 9:10am The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 9:25am Angelina Ballerina 9:40am Rupert Bear 9:55am Mio Mao 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: Super Samurai 11:35am ThunderCats 12:10pm Meals in Moments 12:20pm Highland Emergency 12:50pm Rolf’s Animal Clinic 1:50pm I’ll be Home for Christmas 3:30pm Noel
4:00pm The Way We Were 5:55pm Songs of Praise 6:30pm Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve 7:30pm Fawlty Towers 8:00pm Top Gear Motoring show. 9:00pm Return to Forgotten Britain 10:00pm Dragons’ Den Series in which budding entrepreneurs pitch business ideas to multimillionaires. 11:00pm Harry and Paul 11:30pm Hebburn It is wedding day in Hebburn.
5:00pm The Home of Fabulous Cakes Series finale. 6:00pm The Nation's Favourite Number 1 Single Fearne Cotton presents the second in a threepart programme. 7:30pm London Tonight Regional news update for the capital and the South East, plus local weather. 7:45pm ITV News and Weather James Mates with the latest headlines from around the world. 8:00pm Surprise Surprise Holly Willoughby presents the last in the series. 9:00pm The X Factor Results Show Another heart-breaking elimination. 10:00pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 11:30pm ITV News and Weather James Mates with the latest headlines from around the world. 11:45pm Piers Morgan’s Life Stories
4:05pm Hugh’s 3 Good Things It's pear time. 4:40pm Hugh’s 3 Good Things Hugh serves partridge, dried pear and spelt dinner. 5:10pm Hugh’s 3 Good Things The main ingredient is citrus fruit. Hugh cooks a simple lemon sole with lemon-flavoured mash. 5:40pm Hugh’s 3 Good Things The final day of fruit week sees a return to apples, but this time for puddings. 6:10pm Fred Claus 8:20pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:50pm 4thought.tv 8:55pm The Political Slot 9:00pm How Britain Worked 10:00pm Homeland 11:00pm Peep Show Channel 4's longestrunning, awardwinning sitcom returns.
5:25pm Mermaids 7:15pm Superman Oscar-winning fantasy based on the classic comic strip, portraying the early years of the Man of Steel. After his birth on the planet Krypton, Superman grows up on Earth. He becomes a journalist, but must juggle his job with his secret identity as a powerful superhero and his battles with arch-nemesis Lex Luthor. Luthor plans to lay waste to the west coast of America and Superman is the only one who can stop him. 9:55pm 5 News Weekend National and international news. 10:00pm Dirty Harry
8:00pm Surprise Surprise
11:35pm Kookyville Welcome to Kookyville, a new comedy sketch show with a difference.
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2:10am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team. 8:35am Match of the Day 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am Fern Britton Meets... 12:00pm Sunday Politics Andrew Neil and Tim Donovan with the latest political news, interviews and debate. 1:20pm Countryfile John Craven and Julia Bradbury head to rural Leicestershire. 2:15pm Bargain Hunt Some famous faces go bargain hunting in a special edition of the antiques challenge. 3:00pm Escape to the Country 3:30pm Nigel Slater’s Dish of the Day Cookery series.
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BBC3 8:00pm F1: Grand Prix 9:00pm Gavin and Stacey Comedy series based around the relationships between Essex boy Gavin and his Welsh wife Stacey. 9:30pm Snog, Marry, Avoid? 10:00pm Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents 11:00pm Him and Her 11:30pm American Dad! Animated adventures of a hapless CIA agent and his family. 11:55pm American Dad! Animated adventures of a hapless CIA agent and his family. After Snot professes his love for Hayley and gets shot down, Steve and Roger devise a plan to cheer him up. 12:15am Family Guy 12:40am Family Guy 1:00am Some Girls 1:30am Him and Her 2:00am Impractical Jokers 2:30am I Want to Change My Body 4:00am Superstorm USA: Caught on Camera
12:00am The Rolling Stones: Charlie is My Darling 1:05am Never Mind the Buzzcocks Richard Madeley joins team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus as the guest host. 1:35am Awaydays Drama set in Northern England in 1979. 3:15am BBC News
BBC4 8:00pm The Golden Age of Trams: A Streetcar Named Desire 9:00pm Michael Wood: The Story of India Documentary series about the history of India, presented by Michael Wood. 10:00pm Why Poverty? Documentary looking at 30 years of Bob Geldof and Bono's campaign against poverty. 11:00pm Even the Rain 12:35am Michael Wood: The Story of India Documentary series about the history of India, presented by Michael Wood. 1:35am The Joy of the Single 2:35am Ultimate Number 1s at the BBC 3:35am Love Me Do: The Beatles ‘62 On October 5th 1962 the Beatles released their first single, Love Me Do.
12:45am Rugby Highlights 1:40am The Store 3:45am Motorsport UK Racing from Silverstone with round 14 of the AirAsia Clip Cup and round 18 of the Porsche Carrera Cup. Commentary from Richard John Neil, Simon Hill, Toby Moody and Tim Harvey. 4:35am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.
12:10am Down with Love Romantic comedy starring Ewan McGregor, Rene Zellweger and David Hyde Pierce. 2:00am American Football Live 5:45am Grudge Match Humorous tales of longstanding rivalry in the world of sport and competition. 5:55am Countdown
12:05am Hatfields and McCoys 1:15am War Hero in My Family Documentary. 2:15am Super Casino 5:00am House Doctor Home improvement series with Californian interior designer Ann Maurice. 5:25am House Doctor Home improvement series with Californian interior designer Ann Maurice. 5:50am County Secrets Series that throws a spotlight on some of the UK’s most scenic counties.
Satellite channels SKY1 6:00am Best of Oops TV 7:00am The Hour of Power 8:00am Lion Man 8:30am Lion Man 9:00am UK Border Force 10:00am The Glee Project 11:00am World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 12:00pm WWE Experience 1:00pm Futurama 1:30pm Futurama 2:00pm Futurama 2:30pm Futurama 3:00pm Best of Oops TV 4:00pm The Middle 4:30pm The Middle 5:00pm The Middle 5:30pm The Middle 6:00pm The Middle 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Raising Hope 8:00pm When Robbie Met James 9:00pm Arrow 10:00pm Robbie Williams Live: Take the Crown 12:00am When Robbie Met James
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9:35am Batman and Robin 11:40am Spider-Man 1:45pm Green Lantern 3:45pm Batman Forever
SKY MOVIES COMEDY 7:20am Swingers 9:00am High Anxiety 10:40am The Stepford Wives 12:20pm Ice Age 1:50pm Crazy, Stupid, Love 3:50pm Friends with Benefits 5:50pm Ice Age 7:20pm The Stepford Wives 9:00pm Crazy, Stupid, Love 11:00pm Friends with Benefits
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12:45am The Graham Norton Show The award-winning host continues his unique chat show. 1:30am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 1:35am Film 2012 2:05am The Choir The Final. Gareth Malone gets Britain's busiest workplaces singing. 3:05am Holby City Ric risks making a new enemy when the new CEO questions his actions. 4:05am Paul Martin’s Handmade Revolution 4:50am BBC News
9:00pm Shakespeare in Love
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie 9:05am City of Angels 11:05am Jane Eyre 1:10pm Shakespeare in Love 3:15pm That Thing You Do!
1:00am Eddie Murphy: Raw 2:40am Wild Cherry 4:10am High Anxiety 5:50am The Fighting Temptations
5:05pm City of Angels 7:00pm Something Borrowed 9:00pm Shakespeare in Love 11:05pm Jane Eyre
SKY MOVIES DRAMA
1:10am Rabbit Hole 2:45am Cherrybomb 4:15am 33 Postcards 5:55am Deck the Halls
5:20am Listen to Your Heart 7:05am
5:50pm Batman and Robin 7:55pm Spider-Man 10:00pm Green Lantern 12:00am Gone in 60 Seconds 2:00am The One 3:30am The Thing
TCM 9:50am The Searchers 12:10pm Guns of the Magnificent Seven 2:05pm The Wizard of Oz 4:00pm Seven Men from Now 5:25pm The Return of Frank James 7:10pm How the West Was Won 10:00pm A Fistful of Dynamite 1:00am Cool Hand Luke 3:15am A Fistful of Dynamite
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4:50am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team. 10:15am Heir Hunters 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Watchdog Daily 12:45pm Cash in the Attic Series looking at whether household junk could be worth a small fortune. 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather. 2:30pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Escape to the Country Series in which buyers are helped to find their dream homes.
4.00pm - midnight 4:00pm BBC News 4:05pm Deadly 60 4:35pm Lockie Leonard 5:00pm Prank Patrol Down Under 5:25pm Léon 5:30pm Vip People 6:00pm Newsround 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather. 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm New Tricks 11:00pm BBC News at Ten The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide. 11:25pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 11:35pm Have I Got a Bit More News for You
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12:20am The English Patient 2:55am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 3:00am Golden Oldies 4:00am You've Been Trumped 5:30am BBC News
BBC3 8:00pm Snog, Marry, Avoid? 8:30pm Snog, Marry, Avoid? 9:00pm Junior Doctors: Your Life in Their Hands 10:00pm Dying for Clear Skin In 2011 24-year-old Jesse Jones went missing. 11:00pm Russell Howard’s Good News 11:30pm EastEnders Derek races to Joey and Lauren's assistance after hearing about their accident from Alice. 12:00am Family Guy 12:25am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:10am American Dad! Animated adventures of a hapless CIA agent and his family. 1:30am Dying for Clear Skin In 2011 24-year-old Jesse Jones went missing. 2:30am Transsexual Teen, Beauty Queen 3:30am Russell Howard’s Good News 4:00am I Hate My Body: Skinny Boys and Muscle Men
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Channel 4
Channel 5
7:00am Zigby 7:10am Finley the Fire Engine 7:20am Little Robots 7:30am 64 Zoo Lane 7:45am Chuggington 7:50am Rastamouse 8:00am School of Silence 8:30am Pet Squad 8:40am Eliot Kid 8:55am Newsround 9:00am What's New Scooby-Doo? 9:25am Mister Maker Comes to Town 9:45am I Can Cook with You 10:00am ZingZillas 10:15am Baby Jake 10:25am Dipdap 10:30am Wibbly Pig 10:40am The Koala Brothers 10:50am Big and Small 11:05am Big Barn Farm 11:20am Charlie and Lola 11:30am 3rd and Bird 11:40am Waybuloo 12:00pm In the Night Garden 12:30pm BBC World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Royal Upstairs Downstairs 2:30pm To Buy or Not to Buy 3:15pm The Weakest Link
4:35am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service. 6:30am ITV Morning News The latest national and international news. 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 12:25pm ITV News The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a local weather forecast. 12:30pm This Morning Presented by Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather Alastair Stewart with the latest headlines from around the world. 3:00pm Crime Stories Documentary-style police drama series.
5:55am Countdown 6:40am Make Do and Mend 7:05am BT and Channel 4 Present... 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am Freshly Squeezed 8:30am According to Jim 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss 12:00pm Secret Removers 1:00pm Channel 4 News Includes news headlines and weather. 1:05pm Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not 1:35pm Come Dine with Me 2:35pm Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 3:40pm Countdown 4:30pm 1001 Things You Should Know Comedian Sandi Toksvig hosts Channel 4’s brand new general knowledge quiz show.
4:00pm Real Rescues 4:45pm Flog It! 5:30pm Breakaway Hosted by Nick Hancock, Breakaway is a race to the finish line with up to 10,000 pounds to be won. 6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm The Dark Charisma of Adolf Hitler 11:00pm Never Mind the Buzzcocks Musical comedian Alex Horne joins team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus as the guest host. 11:30pm Newsnight In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day’s headlines with Jeremy Paxman.
4:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 5:00pm Britain’s Best Bakery 6:00pm The Chase Quiz show hosted by Bradley Walsh. 7:00pm London Tonight 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street Kirsty pushes Tyrone to breaking point. Jason makes Stella an offer she cannot refuse. 9:00pm Little England 9:30pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather Mark Austin and Natasha Kaplinsky with the latest headlines from around the world. 11:35pm The Agenda
5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Dispatches Public spending is being slashed across the board. 9:30pm Stephen Fry: Gadget Man Stephen Fry shares his passion for gadgets and new tech, from the everyday to the extraordinary. 10:00pm The Curious Case of the Clark Brothers 11:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats The latest series of 8 Out of 10 Cats brings viewers more facts, polls, figures and laughs. 11:50pm Full English
12:20am Dragons’ Den 1:20am BBC News 5:00am Your Body Your Image 5:15am Dying for Clear Skin 5:25am Ask Lara 5:35am Ask Lara 5:50am Ask Lara
5:50am The Fighting Temptations With Cuba Gooding & Beyoncé Kmowles
BBC4 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 9:00pm Nature’s Microworlds Series in which Steve Backshall looks at some of the world's most iconic ecosystems. 9:30pm Only Connect 10:00pm The Toilet: An Unspoken History 11:00pm Why Poverty? Ruschlikon is a village in Switzerland with a very low tax rate and very wealthy residents. 12:00am The Killing 1:00am The British Army of the Rhine 2:00am Nature’s Microworlds Series in which Steve Backshall looks at some of the world’s most iconic ecosystems. 2:30am Only Connect 3:00am Great British Railway Journeys 3:30am The Toilet: An Unspoken History
12:05am Inland Empire 3:20am Jackpot247 4:00am UEFA Champions League Weekly 4:25am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service. 5:35am The Jeremy Kyle Show
12:20am Random Acts 12:25am Alan Carr: Chatty Man 1:30am Secret State 2:25am The Good Wife 3:05am The Good Wife 3:50am Broken Lance 5:25am Supernanny US Supernanny Jo Frost helps a San Antonio family bursting at the seams with kids and conflict.
6:40am Thomas and Friends 6:50am Roary the Racing Car 7:00am Thomas and Friends 7:10am The Wotwots! 7:20am Fireman Sam 7:30am Jelly Jamm 7:45am Peppa Pig 7:50am Olive the Ostrich 7:55am Little Princess 8:10am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 8:20am The Mr. Men Show 8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:45am Noddy in Toyland 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:30am Roary the Racing Car 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm The Hotel Inspector 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Superior Interiors with Kelly Hoppen 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm CSI: Miami
CH5
BBC2
10:00pm The Patriot
American Revolution drama in which a widowed farmer forms a regiment of Carolina patriots whose guerrilla tactics prove pivotal to the US war effort. 4:15pm Three Wise Women Seasonal drama. A woman set to get married on Christmas Eve must make a life-changing decision. 6:00pm 5 News at 5 National and international news. 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away Natalie and Brax head for Dead Man’s Tree in the desert. 7:30pm 5 News National and international news. 8:00pm Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan Dominic Monaghan travels in search of weird creatures. 9:00pm The All New Gadget Show 10:00pm The Patriot
1:15am Revealed Documentary series. 2:05am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel. 4:55am HouseBusters 5:20am House Doctor Home improvement series with Californian interior designer Ann Maurice. 5:45am Divine Designs Paul Binski presents the series examining Britain’s religious art.
Satellite channels SKY1 6:00am Best of Oops TV 7:00am Airline 7:30am Airline 8:00am Modern Family 8:30am The Middle 9:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 10:00am Glee 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 3:00pm Glee 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Raising Hope 6:30pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Arrow 10:00pm Flintoff: From Lord’s to the Ring 11:00pm An Idiot Abroad 12:00am An Idiot Abroad 1:00am Fringe 2:00am Road Wars 3:00am Border Invasion USA 3:55am Road Wars 5:10am Stargate SG-1
SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:50am The Fighting Temptations
8:00am Ramona and Beezus 9:45am Harry Potter and the Deathly 10:15am Little Fockers 12:00pm Arthur 2:00pm Taxi 3:45pm Take Me Home Tonight
New York, I Love You 5:00pm Shallow Hal 7:00pm Sweet Home Alabama 9:00pm Footloose 11:00pm Water for Elephants
5:30pm Ramona and Beezus 7:15pm Taxi 9:00pm Little Fockers 10:45pm Arthur
1:05am Easy A 2:45am Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2: Special
12:45am Take Me Home Tonight 2:30am Family Jewels 4:10am You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
SKY MOVIES ACTION 5:25am Volcano: Fire on the Mountain 7:00am The Amazing Spiderman: Premiere Special 7:30am Spy Kids 9:10am Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost
SKY MOVIES DRAMA 5:55am Deck the Halls 7:45am Country Strong 9:45am Lucky Christmas 11:30am Losing Control 1:10pm Footloose 3:10pm
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6:30pm Futurama
Dreams 11:00am The Eagle 1:00pm Killer Elite 3:00pm Alexander 6:00pm Shanghai Noon 8:00pm The Eagle 10:00pm Killer Elite 12:00am Alexander 3:00am Déjà Vu 5:15am The Top Ten Show 2012
TCM 6:00am The Wizard of Oz 7:45am Seven Men from Now 9:10am The Return of Frank James 10:55am How the West Was Won 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Around the World in 80 Days 7:15pm Desert Pursuit 8:35pm Return of the Frontiersman 10:00pm Super Troopers 11:55pm Stir of Echoes 1:50am Hush...Hush, Charlotte
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Good-time girls a turn-off for decent people WITH deep regret it’s Adios Magaluf. After several years as a beach-front apartment owner I have sold up and am shipping out. I am sure I speak not just for my family but also friends and many holidaymakers, in all thousands of people, who won’t return to Magaluf due to the gauntlet of prostitutes we have to run to get to bars or back to our lodgings. They are like a pack of locusts who also mug the lonely and vulnerable. Sincere thanks to all the hardworking people of Magaluf. We had a great few years of enjoyment and happiness but sadly not any more. The pimp with his Hummer and the girls from Ghana should go to Hell for winter and not come back. Voice of the people, Magaluf (Mallorca)
Blood surprise I READ with interest your article Give Blood (Issue 1426) in Javea. I was an avid blood donor in the UK, managing to notch up 40 donations before coming to live in Javea in 2004. I arrived at the donor session at 9.30am and there were four Spanish people waiting with me. No-one from the transfusion service turned up until after 10am, and they didn’t attend to the first person until after 10.30am. When it was my turn I sat at the desk and said I was British. I was then told, in Spanish, that as I had lived in the UK between 1970 and 1996 I could not give blood. I am writing this so that other British people will not have the same thing happen to them. I just hope that if I ever need a transfusion there is some blood available for me. Wendy Ranger, Pinomar (Alicante)
Diesel shock THROUGHOUT my seven years in Spain, diesel prices have always been lower than petrol. So imagine my shock when I went to fill up my wife’s petrol car yesterday in the garage near the Iceland supermarket in Fuengirola, and the price of 95 octane was lower than diesel at the pumps. I am not sure of the reason and, interestingly, in the UK petrol pump
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Snapped! By JP, La Cala, Fuengirola (Malaga)
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JUST one day after the EWN appeared with the report ‘Danger on death bend’ (Issue 1428 CDS) a car overturned at the N340 black spot, though the three occupants escaped serious injury. Three days later there was another pile-up on the bend. Having lived nearby for more than 20 years, sadly crashes often appear almost a part of weekly life, especially in the summer, though as your article indicated, hopes remain that a solution to the danger spot can be found.
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prices are always lower than diesel prices. Perhaps things are about to change in Spain in 2013? N Speed, Los Boliches, Fuengirola (Malaga)
Wasted lives AT the time of writing this 395 British service personnel have been killed in Afghanistan by terrorist action. The politicians tell us they died defending the UK from terrorist attacks which originate in that country. I must ask would nearly 400 UK citizens have died in Britain if we hadn’t gone into Afghanistan? I believe it is the actions of the security services, MI6 and Police Special Branch in catching terrorists and exposing home-grown plots to maim and murder that are the ones saving British lives.
To me our servicemen’s and women’s lives have been sacrificed to solve Afghanistan’s problems, not ours. Tom Hawksworth, Santopetar (Almeria)
Seeing the light BRITISH cycling champion and Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins has recently been injured in a UK road crash. It amazes me that more cyclists are not hurt in crashes in Spain. While returning home on an unlit country road, four cyclists headed towards me... and while they had lights, they were not fitted on their bicycles, but they were wearing helmets with lights on, rather like miners’ hats. To me they were adding to the danger, for as they moved their heads the lights went everywhere. When will cyclists realise the dangers, and act accordingly? M Horton, Nerja (Malaga)
Eat healthily VERY much enjoyed Ulrica’s article The ‘C’ Word (Issue 1422), not least because my daughter had breast cancer and I know that a dairy-free and animal-fat-free diet really does
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Costa Blanca South help prevent and halt cancer. I would like to recommend a very informative book as prescribed reading for all women, The China Study by T Colin Campbell, ISBN 978-193210066-2. Several women I know who have had breast cancer have kept the cancer at bay by changing their diet. Caroline Elliot (by email)
Bad medicine CONCERNING your article ‘Madrid holding up prescription payments’ (Issue 1427) I would be extremely sceptical about statements coming from the Valencian Health Authority. This authority has brought many pharmacies to the point of bankruptcy by diverting designated health funds from Madrid to pay other debts. Pensioners’ reimbursement in three months? Laudable but laughable. Incidentally, the 10 per cent figure for pensioners’ prescriptions reduces to 5 per cent for those on low incomes. Ken Bethell Puerto de Mazarrón (Murcia)
Under the carpet WHAT can be done when some VIPs are being linked to a paedophile scandal? Well, what I would do is have a very senior meeting and decide to have some innocent bigwig accidentally, but very publicly named, on Newsnight for instance. It must be done so that the targeted man can take legal action for lots of compensation, and that there could be no defence in a libel action. There, that should do it. Take the sting away, make it much more difficult to have a proper enquiry and most of the scandal gets swept under the carpet. Unfortunately, one or two may get pulled down, but only the ones that we don’t like anyway. Conspiracy theory anyone? Keith the Apicultor, (Malaga)
Go home WHENEVER Mike Walsh writes about the Spanish he creates dissention. If he is not happy here he should return to where he came from and stop his criticism. I would ask him to prove he can speak in the language of the country he has made his home before criticising. He is becoming a controversial fellow. Herminio García Formentera del Segura,( Alicante)
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BBC2
5:30am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Heir Hunters 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Watchdog Daily 12:45pm Cash in the Attic Series looking at whether household junk could be worth a small fortune. 1:15pm Bargain Hunt The Bargain Hunt teams fight for victory at the antique shops of Lewes in East Sussex. 2:00pm BBC News at One The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather. 2:30pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 2:45pm Doctors Howard finds there is more than just love in the air at Fordbank Retirement Home. 3:15pm Escape to the Country Series in which buyers are helped to find their dream homes.
4.00pm - midnight 4:00pm BBC News 4:05pm Deadly 60 4:35pm Lockie Leonard Live action comedy series following the adventures of 13-year-old Australian surf rat Lockie. 5:00pm Prank Patrol Down Under Comedy prank series. 5:25pm Léon 5:30pm Vip People 6:00pm Newsround Topical news magazine for children. 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather. 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Last Tango in Halifax 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Imagine...
12:40am Film 2012 1:10am The Big Easy 2:50am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:55am Vikings Neil Oliver heads for Scandinavia to reveal the truth behind the legend of the Vikings. 3:55am Britain’s Hidden Hungry 4:50am Great British Food Revival 5:50am BBC News
BBC3 8:00pm Total Wipeout Game show. 9:00pm Free Speech: Body Beautiful Special 10:00pm Inside the Body Beautiful 11:00pm Some Girls 11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am Family Guy Animated comedy series about the life of an American family. 12:25am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! Animated adventures of a hapless CIA agent and his family. 1:10am American Dad! 1:30am Some Girls 2:00am Inside the Body Beautiful 3:00am Free Speech: Body Beautiful Special 3:55am Transsexual Teen, Beauty Queen
ITV
7:00am Zigby 7:10am Finley the Fire Engine 7:20am Little Robots 7:30am 64 Zoo Lane 7:45am Chuggington 7:50am Rastamouse 8:00am School of Silence 8:30am Pet Squad 8:40am Eliot Kid 8:55am Newsround 9:00am What’s New Scooby-Doo? 9:25am Mister Maker Comes to Town 9:45am I Can Cook with You 10:00am ZingZillas 10:15am Baby Jake 10:25am Dipdap 10:30am Wibbly Pig 10:40am The Koala Brothers 10:50am Big and Small 11:05am Big Barn Farm 11:20am Charlie and Lola 11:30am 3rd and Bird 11:40am Waybuloo 12:00pm In the Night Garden 12:30pm BBC World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Royal Upstairs Downstairs 2:30pm To Buy or Not to Buy 3:15pm The Weakest Link
4:00pm Real Rescues 4:45pm Flog It! 5:30pm Breakaway Hosted by Nick Hancock, Breakaway is a race to the finish line with up to 10,000 pounds to be won. 6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Antiques Road Trip Antiques experts travel across the UK as they compete to make the most money at auction. 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals The competition to crown Britain’s next culinary superstar continues. 10:00pm Dara O Briain’s Science Club Experts and a lively audience join Dara O Briain to tackle the biggest ideas in science, taking a subject and examining it from lots of different and unexpected angles. In this episode, Dara and guests look at the final frontier - space. 11:00pm Later Live... with Jools Holland 11:30pm Newsnight In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day's headlines with Jeremy Paxman.
12:20am Storyville Against the backdrop of an escalation in brutal murders of people with albinism, quietly determined 15-year-old Veda still dreams of completing his education. 1:20am BBC News 5:00am Spark
BBC4 8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective. 8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 9:00pm Canal Walks with Julia Bradbury 9:30pm Britain on Film 10:00pm The Dark Ages: An Age of Light The Dark Ages have been misunderstood. 11:00pm Why Poverty? 12:00am The Killing 1:00am The Golden Age of Trams: A Streetcar Named Desire 2:00am Canal Walks with Julia Bradbury 2:30am Britain on Film 3:00am Great British Railway Journeys 3:30am The Dark Ages: An Age of Light The Dark Ages have been misunderstood.
Channel 4
5:35am The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:30am ITV Morning News The latest national and international news. 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 12:25pm ITV News The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a local weather forecast. 12:30pm This Morning Presented by Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather Nina Hossain with the latest headlines from around the world. 3:00pm Crime Stories
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Channel 5 5:45am Divine Designs 6:10am Wildlife SOS 7:00am Thomas and Friends 7:10am The Wotwots! 7:20am Fireman Sam 7:30am Jelly Jamm 7:45am Peppa Pig 7:50am Olive the Ostrich 7:55am Little Princess 8:10am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 8:20am The Mr Men Show 8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:45am Noddy in Toyland 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:30am Roary the Racing Car 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm The Removal Men 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Half Built House 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm CSI: Miami
5:25am Supernanny US 6:05am BT and Channel 4 Present... 6:10am Deal or No Deal 7:05am BT and Channel 4 Present... 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am Freshly Squeezed 8:30am According to Jim 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:25am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:55am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss 12:00pm Secret Removers 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not 1:35pm Come Dine with Me 2:35pm Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 3:40pm Countdown
4:10pm The National Tree Touching drama. A teenager is honoured when his spruce tree is chosen to be planted outside the White House as the new national Christmas tree for America. 6:00pm 5 News at 5 National and international news. 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away Romeo collapses in the middle of training, so Alf and Indi rush him to hospital. 7:30pm 5 News National and international news. 8:00pm Highland Emergency Documentary series. 8:25pm Highland Emergency Documentary series. A dramatic rescue is needed for an elderly walker in agonising pain. 9:00pm Rolf’s Animal Clinic Documentary series presented by Rolf Harris. 10:00pm Body of Proof US mystery series. When a champion equestrian is found dead in the woods, Megan’s daughter helps to provide a clue to the killer. 11:00pm CSI: NY New York-based spin-off of the crime drama series.
8:55am - Everybody Loves Raymond
4:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 5:00pm Britain’s Best Bakery 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm London Tonight 7:30pm ITV News and Weather Alastair Stewart and Natasha Kaplinsky with the latest headlines from around the world. 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm The Martin Lewis Money Show 9:00pm You’ve Been Framed! 9:30pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm Take Me Out
4:30pm 1001 Things You Should Know 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 10:00pm Heston’s Fantastical Food 11:00pm Fresh Meat 11:50pm Random Acts 11:55pm Homeland
12:50am Grimefighters Series following the work of clean-up teams around Britain. 1:10am Jackpot247 Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly. 4:00am Loose Women 4:50am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.
1:00am Pokerstars.Co.UK and Monte Carlos Casinos Ept Grand Final 2:00am BT and Channel 4 Present... 2:05am A Racing Portrait: For the Love In 2011, Sam Waley-Cohen became the first amateur jockey for 30 years to win the Gold Cup. 2:30am KOTV Boxing Weekly 3:00am Sailing 3:25am Beach Volleyball 4:20am Bullrun 4:45am Extreme Sailing Series 5:15am Best of British
12:00am CSI: NY 12:55am CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 1:45am Forensic Files Documentary series examining the application of modern technological advances in police work. 2:10am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel. 4:55am House Busters 5:20am House Doctor 5:45am Divine Designs
Satellite channels SKY1 5:10am Stargate SG-1 7:00am Airline 8:00am Modern Family 8:30am The Middle 9:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 10:00am Glee 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 3:00pm Hawaii Five-0 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Raising Hope 6:30pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Last Resort 10:00pm A League of Their Own 11:00pm An Idiot Abroad 12:00am An Idiot Abroad 1:00am White Men Can’t Jump
SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:55am A Nanny for Christmas 9:15am Win a Date with Tad Hamilton 11:00am Bad Teacher 12:40pm Snow Dogs 2:25pm 50 First Dates
4:10pm Horrible Bosses 5:50pm A Night at the Roxbury 7:15pm Bad Teacher 9:00pm Horrible Bosses 10:45pm 50 First Dates
9:05am The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie 11:05am Love and Other Drugs 1:05pm Mask 3:10pm Rio Special 3:40pm Love, Wedding, Marriage
Blood 5:10pm Shanghai Knights 7:10pm Broken Arrow 9:00pm Colombiana 11:00pm First Blood
12:30am Stan Helsing 2:05am The Truth About Cats and Dogs
5:20pm City of Angels 7:20pm The Decoy Bride 9:00pm Love and Other Drugs 11:00pm Moneyball
12:45am Broken Arrow 2:35am The Chronicles of Riddick
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT For centuries lawyers and legal eagles have twisted, dissected, adapted, reinterpreted and amended vast numbers of laws, rules and regulations in Britain’s legal system. These people have now become an enormous consortium of nest-lining sharks, basically being paid a fortune to unravel and subsequently make even more complicated, the creations of their forerunning bloodsuckers, generally from taxpayers’ money. If I had my way I would appoint a committee of the best neutral legal minds,
have them begin to dismantle the whole sorry farce, and replace it with straightforward edicts of legal simplicity. Putting it all in an understandable language for all would be a start. Did Cherie Blair know what she was doing or what! Why doesn’t Palestine recognise Israel’s right to exist and have done with it? Peace would prevail, prosperity would return, Israel would withdraw from the Gaza Strip and both countries could look forward to a bright and happy future for their children and families. But they won’t, will they? Instead they continue allowing Hamas to throw missiles over into the adjoining ‘non country’ till it has no choice but to retaliate. Under the
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FLAG WAVING: Palestine should recognise Israel. ensuing onslaught of an enormously powerful, ‘selfinflicted’ enemy they then start screaming how hard done by they all are. Fighting to remove an adversary that is NEVER going away is tantamount to giving a blessing to war without end. The absolute danger to
us all, of course, is Iran’s empathy for them, with its increasing nuclear capabilities. If Ahmadinejad puts a nuclear bomb into the middle of Tel Aviv, we can all kiss ourselves goodbye. Keep the faith Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com
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’M beginning to warm to Abu Qatada. Not because of what he stands for, but for his almost super-human tenacity after once again being freed to walk Britain’s streets. Yet again this hulk adorns the nation’s front pages, initially upon gaining freedom, and then with his first request after leaving jail for a bigger house! You gotta hand it to him, haven’t you? I now seriously hope to see him still around for some time to come, for the longer he manages to flaunt and manipulate the laws of Britain the more it shows what a mishmash of ridiculous regulations they all are. And this, if it leads to change, will be a definite positive.
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YANAIR’S Michael O’Leary has hit the headlines yet again with claims he’s being blocked in attempts to operate flights where passengers stand during the journey at a cost of just £1 per ticket. He’s calling for standing room only cabins with the removal of the back 10 rows of seats. Arguing that seat belts would be useless anyway in a crash and should therefore be scrapped, he points out that they’re not required on the London Underground or on trains travelling at 120 mph. Why then on planes? Fuming at the authorities for denying him permission, he says: “The problem with aviation is that for 50 years it’s been populated by people who think it’s a wondrous sexual experience … when it’s really just a bus with wings.” What can’t be denied is that O’Leary’s a brilliant manipulator of the media. Rather than pay a fortune for advertising, he plants another silly story in the press and all the media pick it up (oops, guilty myself here!), giving him hours of free publicity. What next? Outside toilets? Strapping passengers to the wing? Getting passengers to stick
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Master manipulator is fuming at no standing 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. To comment on any of the issues raised in Nora’s column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/columnists/norajohnson
their arms out of the windows and flapping to reduce costs? Parachuting passengers out of the plane when it’s directly over the airport they’d prefer to land at rather than the one Ryanair’s taking them to? Or are slot-machines the solution? Coin-operated slotmachines giving passengers access to oxygen masks, lifebelts, emergency exits and chutes. Could this be O’Leary’s true vision of the future? No wonder O’Leary’s loaded, he gets
WHY SEATBELTS?: Simply a bus with wings! all this coverage free. But love him or loathe him, he’s created numerous jobs, a fact which is, indisputably, good for the ailing economy. Additionally, many European cities would be in dire straits if not for the tourists being bussed in by his planes. And as O’Leary himself would
say: if you don’t like ’em, don’t use ’em. Basically, you can’t help but admire the resourcefulness of everyone’s favourite love-to-hate Chief Executive whose strategy seems exclusively based on a weird sort of ‘anti-marketing’. Any publicity’s good publicity in
Michael O’Leary’s opinion but sooner or later it’ll backfire. But hopefully not in mid-air … Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Soul Stealer’ & ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/ eBook (€0.89; £0.77) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.
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Domestic violence, a concern for society T HIS Sunday, November 25, is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. In most Spanish towns and cities, conferences and workshops will be held. Everyone, including expatriates, should become involved in measures to rid Spain of one of its most shameful problems. So far this year, 55 women have been murdered in Spain due to gender violence, 45 of them by a partner or ex-partner. In the first half of 2012, a total of 62,967 cases of gender violence were reported to the authorities, figures from the Home Office show. According to them, 36 per
cent of cases were reported by foreign women, although 40 per cent of them refused to go ahead with prosecutions. It is very difficult to estimate the magnitude of the problem as less than 10 per cent of physical domestic attacks are reported. The number of reported cases is even lower if we consider psychological abuse. But why is domestic violence so common in Spain? Obviously, this is a hard question to answer but experts have identified alcohol and drug abuse as well as economical and social causes. This is also believed to be the SUPPORT: A gender violence information group in Sant Joan, Alicante. case in areas like Scandinavia*. In my opinion, Spaniards believe the problem goes deeper, citing the culture of the dominant, misogynistic male (the ‘macho’ or ‘machismo’). Having its source in the Franco era and the extreme Catholic repression that generations suffered, a role for each gender was established in the minds of many men and women. The man was the bread-winner and THERE are just six weeks left the woman dealt with home and before the end of the year, the family. This was respected by deadline for residents to sign both sides, and somehow it on the municipal register, worked. Then freedom came in officially known as the ‘padron’. the shape of women’s rights, the Town halls are doubling their efforts to contact foreign pill, divorce laws, the right to residents by post, phone and abortion, etc. Spain is still in the home visits. middle of a progressive change Expatriates are being advised of values. that the quality of public We may think violence is only services (health, education, attributed to a certain profile: safety, etc) is dependent on the men in their 50s or those older budget the state government and poorly educated for whom allocates for each town, democracy came too late. which is directly Of course, improvements Local and related to the have been made in education amount of people and a new generation has national benefits registered on the grown up believing in the values become accessible to padron. of gender equality. Sadly, COMMON GOOD: Expatriates in Nerja sign up to ensure the provision foreign nationals if With 32 per cent however, statistics reveal that of good quality public services. they sign on the of a population of about 30 per cent of domestic padron 23,100 being foreign registered, late October and the mailing. These are local benefits, but violence cases were committed residents, the town of more than 3,000 We have been contacted lots of some of padron’s national by people under 30. Nerja in Andalucia is an are British, far above times to confirm if they need to advantages include enrolling in There is clearly still much left example of the crucial role the 630 Germans and 500 renew their registration. In public education centres and to do. We should all do our bit to expatriates can play in the Swedes. most cases, they do. voting rights in local and EU build a better society. provision of local welfare. Out “Yes, foreign residents are Otherwise, they will be elections. Being registered also Campaigns organised by the of the nearly 7,400 foreigners reacting to the call we made in excluded, losing their benefits,” speeds up administrative different Councils for Equality Jacky Gomez from the Foreign processes: getting an NIE, (Delegacion de Igualdad) in Department at Nerja Town Hall driving licence, registering a every municipality have proved car number plate, applying for successful in raising awareness told EWN. Since the majority of subsidies, contracting water of a formerly hidden problem. Question: Do I lose fiscal residence in my home country expatriates in Nerja are people and energy suppliers, etc. There is an association in almost if I register? aged 60 to 75, they are given “But it is not just about the every Spanish town where help Answer: The padron registration has nothing to do with the ‘65 Card’ when they individual benefits,” Jacky is guaranteed So if you want to your fiscal residence, meaning that a citizen can be an register, providing special Gomez said. learn more, check your town inhabitant of a Spanish town and remain a tax resident discounts on bus passes, “I am amazed by foreign hall’s agenda for November 25. abroad. swimming pools, parking residents. They are very *Domestic Violence against Send your questions to: raul@euroweeklynews.com permits, and when buying conscious their town will lose Women Report, European glasses. so much if they don’t sign up.” Commission September 2010.
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N terms of inmates, the distinction between Her Majesty’s prisons and Her Majesty’s House of Commons is becoming increasingly blurred. The main differences appear to be that a member of the House can rob and claim Mike Walsh parliamentary privilege to stay out of jail; if prison vwww.michaelwalsh.es inmates are caught with International Journalism Europe Broadcaster their fingers in the till Commentator International Radio they get extra time. Awarded ‘Writer of the Year’ Mobile 0034 662 067 490 In my experience your To comment on any of the issues raised in Mike’s column, go to average career criminal is www.euroweeklynews.com/columnists/mikequicker witted than the walsh sleepy residents of the two reptile houses situated in Westminster. Britain’s prisons have been described as universities for BLURRY: The distinction between inmates criminals. Some of my friends have done time. toured classrooms where crooks learnt They tell me that when new batches of new skills in the futile hope they would convicts arrive there is a ‘a glad you’re discard old skills. home’ camaraderie between regular My friends included policemen. Many residents. It is much along the lines of expressed grudging admiration for the the back-slapping when sailors find quick wittedness of their clients. I was they’re signed on to the same ship as told of a hot pursuit through a dockland former shipmates. area in which a squad car tried to keep Whilst working with prison officers at up with a stolen SAAB. Manchester’s Strangeways Prison, I Picture the moment. The police squad
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in prison or in the Commons. car rounds the bend to find the pursued saloon stalled. The bonnet is glowing, its doors open and a couple of grinning brats sitting on the nearby bridge parapet. Pointing in the direction of a maze of streets they call out: “They ran that way, mister.� I was told that the youngsters were known to the police. One was 15 years of age and his accomplice 13. The
bobbies knew, of course, these were the two car stealing culprits but chances of a conviction were slim. Happy to retrieve the stolen vehicle one cop returned to the squad car whilst his colleague got in the SAAB to drive it to the police station. Embarrassingly, he couldn’t figure out how to get it in gear. The younger of the two boys showed him how. On another occasion the control buttons of lifts in a high rise block of flats were constantly vandalised. An alternative design was manufactured to withstand kicks and bricks. The pillars of the community smugly gathered to admire their solution. Such was their confidence of the new panel being vandal proof they invited nearby youths to do their damndest. They presumed they would kick hell out of the button panel. A youngster approached, took a tube of super glue from his pocket and squirted its contents into the panel. I rest my case my lord. If this kind of quick thinking and initiative could ever be redirected I think the country would be in far better shape. Maybe crooks should be conscripted. They would surely be a match for the ‘mujahideen’.
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Knock 10 years off your looks cleverly Turn back the clock
WELL applied make-up can help you Asked about their own look, the look up to a decade younger. survey showed that the older you The research, carried out are, the more reliant you are Older for a beauty retailer, on make-up to turn back woman rely involved showing people the clock. on make-up photos of well-known Only 60 per cent of women, first bare-faced those aged 30 to 39 more. and then with make-up. thought they looked On average, the celebrities younger with make-up, looked between five and nine years compared with 100 per cent of those younger with make-up. aged 60 to 69.
MAKE-UP: Well applied, can make you look much younger.
PAINFUL: Sitting on your wallet can twist your spine
Clothes can hurt CLOTHING is injuring millions of Brits each year. One in two adults said they suffer aches, pains or injuries from items such as handbags, bras, belts and hats. The British Osteopathic Association (BOA) published the data which said poor fitting bras are a source of back pain for many women along with heavy bags causing discomfort in the neck, back and shoulders.
Men were likely to suffer from back pain after keeping their wallet in their back pocket. The pelvis sits on the wallet and, over time, the spine twists. Overly tight hats can cause vascular compression and sunglasses can cause neck extension, headaches and neck pain. The BOA also warned women that ballet pumps are almost as dangerous as high heels, while flip flops can result in claw toe and toe pain.
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TODAY, most people have heard of acupuncture and that it can help treat various types of health issues and diseases. It is essential that you, as a patient, find a skilled and experienced acupunturist. Centro Internacional de Acupuntura in Torrevieja opened in 1988 and Antonio Amorós has since then successfully treated 1,000s of patients. Amorós is licensed to practice Traditional Chinese Medicine (MTC) and is a member of the European Federation of Societies of Traditional Chinese Medicine as well as a member of the American Apitherapy Society. Acupuncture is always the foundation of the treatment and, depending on the health issue, complemented with eg Chinese massage (tuina), Chinese phythotherapy, moxibustion or cupping. The moxibustion consists of adding heat in the so called points of acupuncture. It is made with leaves of the Artemisa plant vulgaris and often used jointly with acupuncture. The moxibustion improves circulation, calms pain, works as an antiinflammatory, decontaminates and fortifies the entire body. The cupping glasses cause red circular effects (= external inflammation to clear an internal problem) and is used when treating internal medical diseases as well as those of the nervous or locomotive system. Some examples: common cold, cough, asthma, dizziness,
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Botox out, CO2 is in FORGET Botox, CO2 is the new anti-wrinkle remedy. As well as smoothing out wrinkles, it is claimed that carboxytherapy can help get rid of dark under-eye circles and fade scars. The treatment involves an injection of naturally occurring carbon dioxide gas into your skin. This persuades the body it is
PRACTICE DAILY: Mind over matter.
Meditation is key to good health MEDITATING daily can help reduce the risk of suffering a heart attack or a stroke. Researchers found that transcendental meditation, which involves making a sound repeatedly, could cut heart attack rates by half. The new study found that people with heart disease who practised the relaxation technique for 20 minutes twice a day were 48 per cent less likely to have a heart attack, stroke or die, compared with those who attended a health education class for more than five years. Meditation was also shown to lower their blood pressure.
lacking in oxygen, which prompts a release of the gas into the blood, improving circulation in the area. And that boosts collagen in skin cells, making the skin plumper and wrinkles less defined. One doctor has been trying it out on clients, but there have yet to be studies into potential side effects.
Worrying may be good for you NEUROTIC people are often told they will worry themselves into an early grave, but scientists suggest such a character trait could be good for your health. Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Centre made the discovery while conducting research into how personality traits may influence underlying biology and predict harmful conditions. Neuroticism is usually marked by being moody, nervous, and a worrier, and has been linked to hostility, depression,
and excessive drinking and smoking. Researchers therefore assumed that neurotics would display the highest levels of a biomarker for inflammation and chronic disease, but they were surprised to find they displayed the lowest levels. The biomarker Interleukin 6, an important immune protein, provides an accurate assessment of conditions linked to inflammation such as heart disease, stroke, asthma, arthritis, diabetes, and some cancers.
Browsing blues USING your computer or tablet in the evenings could leave you feeling down. Researchers found that exposure to bright light at night increases levels of a stress hormone which can trigger depression and reduces the ability to learn.
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100 Montaditos Images heads to US of Spain T
HE Spanish answer to McDonalds, the 100 Montaditos chain of restaurants, is now taking its brand to the U.S. Its speciality is bite-sized baked rolls with a choice of fillings washed down with a caña at a reasonable €4. It reminds me of a shortcut I took through a building site as Liverpool city prepared for its
celebrated European Capital of Culture award. “What’s going to be built here?” The builder told me it was to be a Spanish restaurant. Looking about me I replied that they must be one caña short of a picnic. I later discovered one of the most delightful plazas imaginable. The La Tasca Restaurant was second only to central London’s
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La Tasca in popularity. I was never out of the place and often took Spanish visitors there. Many of my guests remarked:
Baby-kissing season over SPAIN’S union leaders say the Popular Party considers a strike by 9 million workers as merely a public order issue. They would wouldn’t they? We all know that once elected political candidates magically morph into an elite. The glad-handing and baby kissing is over; no more pressing the flesh and of course the world’s out of step with them. Back in 430 B.C. Pericles
remarked: “Just because you don’t take an interest in politics doesn’t mean politics won’t take an interest in you.” He might as easily have remarked: “Just because politicians take no notice of the people, doesn’t mean the people won’t take any notice of them.” A Metroscopia poll reveals 84 per cent of the electorate don’t trust the Spanish PM; 91 per cent distrust the opposition.
CHAIN: The Spanish answer to McDonalds. "Why can’t we have restaurants like this?” By the way; the chain was British inspired and owned.
Miles of red tape IF you think Spanish bureaucracy is bad do find sympathy for a Ukrainian friend intent on taking a week’s winter holiday in Spain. Although travel is covered at reasonable cost by Polish airline,
Wizzair.com official procedures and costs are formidable. Russia is not alone in wanting visa applications made easier. The Federation is the world’s biggest country sitting on resources whole continents can only dream about. Its burgeoning middle class has little access to Mediterranean warmth and lifestyle. For goodness sake let’s get them over here. Foot dragging is political but costing Europe dearly in lost investment. The mismanagement by the EU’s unelected top echelons is breathtaking.
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Time Out A year after his brother Tom’s death, Jack is still struggling emotionally. When he makes a scene at a memorial party, Tom’s best friend Iris offers up her family cabin on an island in the Pacific Northwest. Once there, however, he runs into Iris’ sister Hannah who is reeling from the abrupt end of a seven-year relationship and finds solace in Tom’s unexpected presence. A blurry evening of drinking concludes with an awkward sexual incident, made worse by Iris’ sudden presence at the cabin the next morning. A twisted tale of ever-complicated relationships is set in motion. 1h31m Director : Lynn Shelton Starring: Emily Blunt, Rosemarie Dewitt, Mark Duplass, Mike Birbiglia
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Avoid like the plague people who would dampen your spirit. It may not be deliberate but, if you are near repressed or depressed people, it may rub off. Find positive, active people to be near. If you have not started a form of exercise, then now is as good a time as any. Make it group activity if you want more social contacts.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20)
Drugs, sex, blackmail and murder BOOKS Scott Learmont was recruited by British Intelligence while a postgraduate student of Mandarin Chinese and Classical Arabic, ‘two of the world’s most impenetrable languages.’ In the course of his career he has saved the life of the chief executive of Hong Kong, foiled an assassination attempt on a British Prime Minister and dined with an American President.
IF ITʼS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: The fact that you are so at home working in a group is indicative of your cooperative nature. Capitalise on this by applying your people skills to your work. In a busy world, relaxation counts.
Now Learmont has returned to his native Scotland, bought himself a house by the sea and hung up a shingle as a private eye. The novel opens with a northbound train. In the First Class compartment are an elderly Chinese man, Cliff Kwan and his nephew Ringo. They have
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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) There are moments of boundless
travelled to Britain because one of Cliff’s nieces, a student at a local university, has gone missing. Cliff seeks out Learmont and asks him to find his niece. Although a ‘half-hearted’ detective at best, Learmont agrees. In the course of the ensuing investigation, Learmont uncovers drug racketeering, sexual manipulation, blackmail and finally murder.
Xabi Alonso, Born November 25, 1981. He is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Madrid as a midfielder. He also played for Liverpool, winning the UEFA Champions League scoring the equaliser in the final.
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energy which really urge you to ʻget up and goʼ. Make use of this at work, where most progress is to be made this week. Be you a politician, pensioner or anyone in between, the opportunities are there to be had. Slow progress on the love front should not see you fretting.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Bring more zip to your life by putting the spotlight on your health. Getting out and about lifts the spirits, while perking up the diet with new foods brightens the system. As energy levels come up this week, be aware of what is happening around you.
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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21)
HOW TO PLAY Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.
The chance to travel seems exciting but can be made even more so by including a few people who are on your wavelength. So busy have you been on the more mundane aspects of life that the ʻbig pictureʼ may have faded into the background.
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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) An authority figure may also be seen as a possible romantic attachment. Your talents and charm serve you well when approaching this person. Opportunities need approaching with eyes wide open, however, because they could be timeconsuming and disruptive.
FAMOUS SCIENTISTS 1. Which English mathematician (1912–1954) developed the concept of a theoretical computing machine, a key step in the development of the first computer and carried out important code-breaking work in the Second World War? 2. Which German-born American theoretical physicist (1879–1955), was the founder of the special and general theories of relativity? 3. Which Scottish bacteriologist (1881–1955) discovered the effect of penicillin on bacteria in 1928? 4. Which Italian physicist (1745–1827) is best known for the voltaic pile or electrochemical battery, the first device to produce a continuous electric current? 5. Which Scottish-born American scientist (1847–1922) invented a method for transmitting speech electrically and gave the first public demonstration of the telephone in 1876? 6. Which Swedish chemist and engineer (1833–1896) invented dynamite, gelignite, and other high explosives, making a large fortune which enabled him to endow the prizes that bear his name? 7. Which Swedish astronomer (1701-1744) devised the centigrade thermometer? 8. Which French scientist (1743–1794), is regarded as the father of modern chemistry? He caused a revolution in chemistry by his description of combustion as the combination of substances with air, or more specifically the gas oxygen? 9. Which Greek philosopher and scientist (384–322 bc), a pupil of Plato and tutor to Alexander the Great, founded a school (the Lyceum) outside Athens? He is one of the most influential thinkers in the history of Western thought and his work was central to Islamic and Christian medieval philosophy? 10. Which Greek mathematician and inventor, of Syracuse (c.287–212 bc) is famous for his discovery of the principle named after him? Among his mathematical discoveries are the ratio of the radius of a circle to its circumference, and formulas for the surface area and volume of a sphere and of a cylinder.
TARGET: Average: 11 Good: 14
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION alar, alec (idiot), carl (miser), clad, dahl, dale, deal, dhal, earl, hale, halt, heal, held, lace, lade, lard, late, lath, lead, lech, rale, real, tael, tala, talc, tale, teal, alate, alder, alert, altar, alter, areal, chela, clear, cleat, dealt, decal, delta, haled, haler, laced, lacer, larch, latch, lated, later, lathe, leach, letch, ratel, acetal, alated, althea (plant), cartel, chalet, claret, cradle, daleth, halted, halter, herald, lather, rectal, talked, caldera, latched, tracheal, CATHEDRAL
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 L) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
LEO (July 24 - August 23)
Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once. Solution on website.
Just joking What’s a man’s idea of a balanced diet? A beer in each hand. I haven’t spoken to my wife in 18 months. I don’t like to interrupt her. How do you make a blonde’s eyes sparkle? Shine a light into her ear. How do you know it’s raining cats and dogs? When you step in a poodle. Have you got a funny joke? jokes@euroweeklynews.com Include full name and town you live in.
Does someone in the family need your attention? Don't begrudge time spent with them, even if you are busy. Consider what you would want others to do if you were in the same position. After all, you love a challenge so see this as a bit of a juggling act.
Word ladder CAMP
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) With your enthusiasm socially at a peak, now is the time to get involved with anything that takes your fancy. A project involving music or painting will give you the chance to make new friends.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) This week will see more progress on a health issue. Maybe you have recently given up something or taken to the gym. Recent weeks may have conspired to upset your best efforts. It is never too late to make a fresh start, though, especially right now.
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Move from the start word (CAMP) to the end word (BEDS) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.
CAMP CAMS CATS BATS BETS BEDS
Keeping up the activity level physically is really in your best interests this week. It is a pivotal point where your resolutions in this area could fail. With life very busy, it is still important to retain your priorities.
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Across 7 Right, for example, Iʼm the key to the government (6) 8 I enter the rearranged salon to find the girl (6) 9 Global institutionʼs taken over this island (4) 10 Conclusive argument from a wrestler? (8) 11 Fate badly needs it (7) 13 Hotel next to the river is home (5) 15 Sap died an unknown character (5) 17 English paella is cooked with beer (4,3) 20 Take unawares and dismiss (5,3) 21 Ethereal but confusing year (4) 22 Diggers are children, itʼs said (6) 23 Fungus spoilt a cigar (6) Down 1 Watch out for second-rate merchandise (6) 2 New Zealander seen in a khaki windcheater (4) 3 Iced gin mixture before take-off helps the plane fly better in winter! (2-5) 4 Silent diplomacy includes Italy (5) 5 Reveal the princessʼs near (8) 6 Ron and Les mix, being people
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Across 1 Inexpensive (5) 4 Utilises (4) 9 Organise (7) 10 Expel (5) 11 Regret (3) 12 African country (5) 14 Outdoor sitting area (5) 15 Pivotal (5) 16 Go wrong (4) 18 Simple (4) 20 Egg-shaped fruits (5) 22 Japanese port (5) 23 Turnip-like vegetable (5) 25 Fasten (3) 26 Japanese dish (5)
Improve your Spanish - clues in Spanish, answers in English or vice versa. Across 1 Tail (of bird, horse, fish, plane) (4) 3 Melocotón (5) 6 Wolves (5) 8 Heron (5) 10 Aceite (3) 11 Otra vez (5) 12 Friend (f) (5) 13 Rum (3) 14 Brillo (de tela, pelo, zapatos, superficie) (5)
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who donʼt mix (6) 12 Excavatorʼs plate (8) 14 Showing favouritism, section one has a likely leader (7) 16 Arkansas sailor in charge of language (6)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS 27 Trap (7) 29 Get rid of (4) 30 Sediment (5) Down 1 Place of Christian worship (6) 2 Ahead of schedule (5) 3 Cooking vessel (3) 5 Wide-awake (9) 6 Detectives (7) 7 Fairground ride (6,5) 8 Crouch (5) 13 Garrulous (9) 17 Collects (7) 19 Brag (5) 21 Postpones (6) 24 Avoid (5) 28 Unhappy (3)
Play on Words ALL ALL ALL ALL SWORTH
LOYAL TIES
Answers: For all one’s worth, Divided loyalties
Funagram
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 9 represents K and 15 represents Z, so fill in K every time the figure 9 appears and Z every time the figure 15 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.
18 English poet not quite frolicking (6) 19 English composer possibly lost by the hospital (5) 21 Sad to say, a young girl never finishes (4)
CRYPTIC - Across: 1 Winged, 5 Butter, 8 Goya, 9 Shameful, 10 Lipstick, 11 Trek, 12 Dear me, 14 Depict, 16 Snow, 18 Spurious, 20 Incident, 21 Shoe, 22 Assess, 23 Dressy. Down: 2 Idolise, 3 Gnats, 4 Dislike, 5 Black, 6 Treetop, 7 Educe, 13 Rawhide, 14 Doubted, 15 Coupons, 17 Nones, 18 Smees, 19 Issue. QUICK - Across: 1/6 Put off, 3 Basic, 8 Tbilisi, 9 Clean, 10 Lends, 11 Explain, 12 Pardon, 14 Stable, 17 Replica, 19 Singe, 21 Hello, 22 Applied, 23/25 Sea god, 24 Scary. Down: 1 Petal, 2 Thinner, 3 Bliss, 4 Shiver, 5 Cockpit, 6 Omega, 7 Finance, 12 Perches, 13 Ominous, 15 Bunting, 16 Sahara, 18 Polka, 19 Soppy, 20 Ended. ENGLISH - SPANISH Across: 1 Somewhere, 5 Dates, 7 Carta, 9 Thumb, 10 Rings, 11 Roads, 12 Italy, 14 Penknives. Down: 1 Sad, 2 Washbasin, 3 Escorpion, 4 Grass, 6 Trufa, 8 Renta, 9 Tarde, 13 Yes.
1. Unscramble the name of a popular BBC television drama series, first broadcast in 2003 (two words):WRIST, NECK 2. Unscramble the name of an English rugby union club currently playing in the Aviva Premiership: HOLD IN IRONS
15 Owner (5) 16 Roncar (cuando se duerme) (5) 17 Mouth (4) Down 1 Cuellos (de abrigos, camisas) (7) 2 Bibliotecario (9) 4 Inglaterra (7) 5 Butcher (9) 7 To smile (7) 9 Poppy (7)
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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 (HEDGES) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
ASSERT ASTERS AVOIDS BAREST DARTED DESIGN DREAMS
Quote Nothing is impossible; the word itself says ‘I’m possible’!
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Audrey Hepburn (1929 – 1993) British actress and humanitarian.
FEARED GANDER HEADER HEDGES(10) PLACID PRIEST SENSES
SINGER STENCH TESTED THANKS THUMBS
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Acting, 2 Tinder, 3 Tastes, 4 Course, 5 Island, 6 Intent, 7 Sender, 8 Inland, 9 Severe, 10 Danced, 11 Render, 12 Steeds, 13 Cinder, 14 Stench, 15 Misery, 16 Dealer, 17 Desire, 18 Slayer, 19 Normal.
FUNAGRAM SOLUTION 1. NEW TRICKS 2. LONDON IRISH
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Is this a bargain I see before me? LIKE many a free thinking, free spirited woman I love a good bargain. The words 50 per cent off send shivers up my spine, and a red sticker stuck on a price tag can send me spinning in infantile delight. Like a cat following a pin prick of light I will pursue a red tag with the fervour of a witch finder dropped on the hillside of Pendle during the 1600s. I am an intelligent woman who fully understands the futility and damage of a consumerist attitude to life, but I find it virtually impossible not to feel an almost forbidden delight when passing through the glass fronted entrance to a shopping centre. As a young girl my idea of a good day out involved visiting my Nan and accompanying her to East Ham market for her weekly shop.
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). To comment on any of the issues raised in Suzanne Manners’s column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/columnists/suzanne-manners.
I would stare open mouthed at all the bright bits of plastic hanging from the hardware stall and choke with excitement when she stopped beside the toy stall and purchased a small doll or book for me. I loved the feel of a brand new object nestling inside a crisp brown bag no matter its value, as long as it was new and shiny. I also have a thing for gadgets (not like that!) and have been known to groan with pleasure when unwrapping a new mobile phone or computer.
A friend recently purchased a new Kindle Fire and I must say I drooled when he lifted the shiny black box to reveal a perfect shiny black tablet nestled in white card like treasure salvaged from the ocean. In terms of gadgets I live vicariously due to lack of funds, which is just as well as my house would be full of electronic gear that would be out of date before I’d even signed the delivery form. So this Saturday was spent wandering, with a good friend who shares my delight in bargains and shopping centres, through the covered halls of Plaza Mar in Alicante. We flittered like magpies through gift shops and clothing stores trying on boots and cooing over crockery. My friend has a high powered job in IT and I am about to
SALES: A blissful time for intelligent women. become a fully fledged Art Teacher, but still we leave our brains behind at the entrance and skip (yes there was indeed some skipping) like girls through the hallowed halls. I bought some Christmas gifts (bargains) and she bought light fittings. Sated and happy we returned to our respective homes to gloat and preen over our purchases. Not only that but we discovered a €1 sandwich shop, gravy on the cake as they say. The joy of sharing this with a like-minded person was
immense as I have often had to hide this shameful secret beneath a veneer of cynicism. On visiting art galleries or museums I fidget and twitch with impatience until I can stumble excitedly into the gift shop and in intellectual safety purchase shiny art books or various useless knick knacks that gather dust on my shelves. At least it’s cheaper than a psychiatrist. Or as Tommy Cooper once said: “I went window shopping today. I bought four windows.”
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Three course Christmas sandwich MARKS & SPENCER has created a threecourse Christmas dinner sandwich to help satisfy those festive cravings from now until the New Year. The three-part sandwich consists of smoked salon with cucumber and dill, followed by
turkey, stuffing and bacon before the final course of brie, grapes and chutney. But at 785 calories perhaps it’s best to leave it until after you have had to squeeze in to that little black dress for your Christmas parties.
Watch it they are unhealthy
DIETING?: Then don’t watch.
WATCHING your weight? Then don’t watch cookery programmes. According to scientists, while popular cooking shows inspire us to have a go in the kitchen, they also make us more likely to eat unhealthy snacks. American psycho-logists studied 80 adults to find out what impact television viewing has on our eating habits. Half were told to watch a cookery show, while the
others watched a nature programme. Three bowls of snacks containing chocolates, crisps and raw carrots were then placed in front of the participants for them to choose. The results showed that those watching the cookery programme got through larger amounts of chocolate than those watching the nature show, who were more likely to tuck into the carrots.
Meanwhile German based supermarket Lidl has come under fire for selling reindeer steaks. The move has outraged parents who accuse the supermarket of upsetting young children in the run up to Christmas.
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Male Voice Choir THE Orihuela Costa Male Voice Choir will be singing at a charity concert at the Virgin Del Carmen Theatre on Friday December 7 at 8pm. It will be the first major concert hosted by the Torrevieja based International Christian Assembly
Hospitable celebration PAUL Cunningham Nurses’ (PCN) threecourse Christmas lunch will be held at Quesada Country Club on Monday December 10 from 2pm, with entertainment by chorus group TAABS. Tickets available at the La Marina Office, Quesada Country Club and the Quesada PCN Charity shop. There will also be a black tie evening event at Eduardo’s, Villa Martin on December 15.
church, with proceeds going to Reach Out charity. Tickets available from Jayne’s hairdressers, Playa Flamenca; Reach Out charity shop, Torrevieja, and the ICA church, Pete Goodyer 968 978 139.
Acting FAST THE First Aid Support Team (FAST) raised more than €4,600 at their Christmas fayre. Stalls, a tombola, raffle and carol singers helped exceed all expectations of their predicted funds. If you would like to join the FAST team, call 677 288 003.
Choral chimes at Campoverde FORTHCOMING concerts of choir group Coro Pilar include a performance at Las Claras Community Centre on November 30. Following this, Campoverde Church will
host the chorus on December 2, bringing a festive spring to their performance.
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PINK LAMB’S LIVER: To overcook would spoil the dish.
Undercooked lamb’s liver is now off the menu RAYMOND BLANC’s London restaurant has been stopped from serving a liver dish which left two diners with food poisoning. Blanc Brasserie in London’s Covent Garden no longer offers pink lamb’s liver after complaints of food poisoning during the summer. Guidance from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) recommends that lamb’s liver must be cooked at 70 degrees centigrade for at least two minutes. Brasserie Bar Co, of which Raymond Blanc is
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Patio space is for living in PATIO gardens have been popular in Spain and other Mediterranean countries for two millennium and continue to be so today. For many people living in the historic centres of towns and villages patio gardens are the only outdoor living space they have. Although many people think patios are something only found in Andalucia they exist nationwide. True traditional patios are roofless inner living spaces in the centre of traditional style Spanish and Spanish American houses. However, although not everyone will have the real thing, the design ideas that follow can be used to create patio style terraces, courtyards and yards on one side or around terraced or detached houses. They can also be used within walled or high hedged secluded gardens anywhere within a larger garden. Finally, as described in our book `Apartment Gardening Mediterranean Style´, roof top terraces can be designed and developed as attractive and productive patio gardens. Some ingredients for successful patios • They can be developed as a centre of family life or for the young partying life. • Natural shade being better than canvas sails
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or awnings, trees are typically planted in the centre or in one or more corners. Popular trees include palms, cordylines, rubber trees, figs, olives, bird of paradise tree, jacaranda, citrus, judas and trained galan de noche. Climbers over wires and beams are also used including roses grape vines, bignonias and passion flowers. However if your patio becomes an oven in July or August a motorised awning may be essential to provide shade from the midday sun. Details of these trees and others for patios will be found in ‘Your Garden in Spain’. • Colourful and perfumed walls can be created using a combination of trailing plants such as petunias and geraniums in window boxes and climbers such as jasmine, passion flower, honeysuckle, clematis, plumbago, roses and bougainvilleas in containers or planted directly in the ground. In many cases plants are supplemented by
CLIMBERS: Train them over wires or beams.
STYLISH: Chose comfortable furniture in wicker. tasteful displays of plates, plaques, murals and memorabilia. • Cool evergreen plants should be planted in shady corners not reached even by the high midday sun beaming down into deep
patios. Plants often used are ferns, aspidistras, spider plants, pothos, mother-inlaws tongue, bread plants, spathiphyllum, succulents, bamboos and bonsais of various types. • Collections of flowering plants can be put in
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CONTAINERS: Opt for a collection of flowering plants. furniture chosen to match the style of the overall patio design. Iron, wood, wicker, bamboo, plastic are all possible. Perhaps swing seats and sky chairs. Screens and large plants can be used to create private corners. • Interesting artefacts such a collection of
ceramic pots or agricultural implements can be used. • Subtle lighting, perhaps a mix of spots, wall lights and standard lamps designed for external use as rain will certainly fall into the patio well at times. • Stone slabs, terracotta tiles, glazed
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are still small, you can use weed killers. You can buy them from garden centres, but make sure to read which weeds they kill and get the one most suited to your needs. Also remember they can be dangerous to your plants, animals or to people, so check this, and if you have to use a dangerous product, take the necessary precautions. Get a spray pump which you fill with water and the specified amount of weed killer. Always spray when there is no wind and no risk of rain. Wear protective clothing, a mask and goggles and keep animals and children away from you. Try not to spray in the heat of the day as the liquid will dry up before it takes effect.
tiles and stone chippings can look attractive. This week’s article is an extract from our book ‘Your Garden in Spain – From planning to planting and maintenance. (c) Clodagh and Dick Handscombe www.gardeninginspain. com november2012
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Cyberbullying: speak now IT has been revealed that 30.1 per cent of Spanish adolescents aged 10 to 16 are victims of cyberbullying. An ever-growing form of victimisation, Spanish journal Adolescent victims of cyberbullying: prevalence and characteristics studied a group of 1,431 Spanish adolescents. American Writer Alexis Moore, founder of non-profit crime victim agency Survivors In Action, said there were no resources for parents on this online discrimination phenomenon. After learning that a young teen sharing the same name as hers committed suicide after being bullied, she wrote the book A Parent’s Guide to Cyberstalking and Cyberbullying: Protecting your children as simple as 1-2-3 to help empower, educate and inform parents. One hundred per cent of the book proceeds are donated to charity to aid victims and expand resources.
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Magaluf image is not a good one By Frank Anderson MAJOR British tour operators have warned Turespaña, the Spanish state tourist board, that the image of Magaluf is harming efforts to market Mallorca. The popular resort is famed for its hedonistic nightlife, but in recent years has reached new levels of notoriety because of a spate of ‘balconing’ deaths and the nightly presence of African prostitutes who local businesses and the council claim are, in fact, muggers. The problem has become so widespread that even its long-time nickname of ‘Shagaluf’ has given way to ‘Mugaluf’. Concerns about the degradation of the resort’s image are such that tour operators approached Tuespaña employees at the World Travel Market in London last week to complain about the problem.
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It is believed that Manuel Butler Halter, the director general of Turespaña, planned to visit Magaluf to see firsthand the scale of the problem. However, while the visit was welcomed by local business, some felt it should have come long ago. One local businessman told EWN: “Magaluf is closed now. There’s no point. It is six months too late.” But he added: “If he’s here, I’d be willing to meet him. I work in the heart of Magaluf and see things that would shock most people.” Over the past year, major hotel chains have invested more than €100 million in improving their facilities in Magaluf in a bid to halt the decline of their businesses. They said they felt that they were being “negatively affected on a large scale by the surrounding area”.
‘MUGALUF’: The widespread problem is affecting efforts to market Mallorca.
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Appealing to senses A DOG’s sense of smell is a marvel. They have 125 to 220 million smell-sensitive receptors. Dogs can distinguish odours at concentrations about 100 million times lower than a human can. By contrast, dogs have fewer taste buds than humans. People have about 9,000 taste buds as opposed to 1,700 in a hound’s mouth. They really can’t taste a lot of the food given to them. Smell attracts them, not taste. Maybe one of the reasons why dogs love delving into the trash so much; it smells so interesting no matter what it tastes like.
Fishy business GOLDFISH lose their colour if kept in dim light. Similar to humans, they need sunlight to keep their pigment. Contrary to popular belief, they are fairly intelligent animals and will recognise the person who feeds them; research shows that goldfish have a memory-span of at least three months and can distinguish between different shapes, colours and sounds. They will show recognition by swimming rapidly back and forth when a person is near the tank or splashing. Goldfish enjoy company and benefit from the exercise, so having two fish is better than one. The oldest goldfish on record is Freda who died in Sussex, England aged 41!
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Spraying in the House OFTEN you’ll blame yourself or something you must have done for putting kitty off-track. Of course, nothing could be further from the truth. Urine marking, or what’s typically called ‘spraying,’ is an expression of territorial dominance found in both cats and dogs. It’s associated with the rubbing of body oils from the chin and tail on favourite objects (and favourite people). Spraying, however, typically occurs when a cat feels like placing an advertisement that sex is available. It increases during mating season and particularly during ‘courtship.’ It’s the feline way to send the message “Hey, this is my boudoir keep out!” However, getting your cat neutered will almost always solve this. But it can also happen when a cat feels threatened by an intruder. An indoor cat may see a new neighbourhood cat spraying on or near the house. Indoor kitty
Jane from Estepona writes: “My 8-year-old cat has started spraying in the house. He was neutered at the proper age, and is an indoor cat. He started spraying about two years ago, at first infrequently, but now it’s pretty bad. He is also in good health.”
Answer Inappropriate elimination is the number one behaviour problem reported to vets by cat owners, with both males and females found to be equally at fault. While it can be caused by a urinary tract infection or illnesses such as colitis, often there’s no medical cause, which seems to be the case with your cat.
will initiate defensive activity involving spraying and possibly other behaviour such as running to the door, hissing or growling at the window, and obsessively watching the rival. It can also occur when a new cat is introduced into the house.
Basically, anything that disturbs the cat’s routine and arouses the cat or is perceived as a threat can elicit spraying. It’s important to evaluate what could possibly be causing your cat’s stress which is, in turn, causing the spraying. Try to determine if any outdoor cats are tormenting your cat. If so, either try and drive the outdoor cat away or block the view of your indoor cat. Think back - is there any household behaviour which may have changed in the past year or two, since the spraying activity began?
Any new addition (even a human) to the household can cause stress to your cat. Finally, if spraying seems to be occurring in the same locations, try breaking kitty away from these areas. Commercial cat repellents, mothballs in cloth bags, orange peels, and rubbing alcohol will all tend to keep kitty away. You can also try setting the cat’s food dish near the spot, as cats don’t like to soil near their feeding area. You can also try upsidedown mousetraps or aluminum foil spread on the floor. Unfortunately, the spraying may just relocate to another part of the house in this instance. Unfortunately, there’s no single cause for spraying and, consequently, no magic cure-all. Careful observation and trial-anderror are the only sure fire solutions. Good luck! David For your local radio frequency log onto www.talkradioeurope.com.
Winnie
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BEGGING: Look at those puppy-dog eyes.
THIS is Winnie, my two-year-old pug who knows exactly how to get what she wants. So much so, we’ve had to put her on special diet food. Emily Newlove, Cabopino
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As American as an apple pie Tonight, Thursday, is that most American of festivals, Thanksgiving. Ric Polansky explains. AMERICANS, as overtly ostentatious as they appear to the foreign public, have never actually been a festive folk. No lavish bonfire nights, nor frequently celebrated saint’s days either. However, they have one holiday in common that is as important to their national characteristics as God, Mother and apple pie, that is Thanksgiving Day. By Presidential decree it is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. And, as a true Yank, whether you live in the chilly north of Alaska or the sunny southern climes off Key West, Florida, you can be presumed to be with your family and eating turkey. The house might be split religiously, one sister a Mormon, another a Catholic, an older brother an atheist and someone else not sure.
TRADITIONAL: Thanksgiving Day is celebrated the length and breadth of America. But come ‘T day’ they’ll all drive lengthy distances just to sit down together and share
what blessings and bounty have come their way during the year.
Even if this reasoning seems somewhat fabricated, all ends up well because of the
enormous stocks of food that each guest is plied with to guarantee his appreciation of the host’s scrumptious generosity and to ensure the guests later physical discomfort. Of course you eat too much, it’s Thanksgiving, and that’s just what you do that particular day. If you are lucky enough to receive an invite to an American’s Thanksgiving consider yourself one of the honoured family. Historians have written of that most memorable First Thanksgiving, celebrated most likely in October of 1613 between the Indians and the Pilgrim forefathers of the Americans, and the outstanding food featured now shared the world over wasn’t Turkey, cranberries, sweet potatoes nor pumpkin pie, but a novel dessert brought and served by the Indians, popcorn.
Barbershop in practice SPANGLES are rehearsing long and hard in preparation for the annual chorus contest of the Spanish Association of Barbershop Singers in Benalmádena, looking to repeat their golden success of last year. To see them in action, they are performing on December 2 at the Bacchus Christmas Fayre in El Oasis, Los Alcázares.
Happy dogs TWO dogs were reunited with their owner after being missing for over two weeks. Found wandering on Valle de Sol, the dogs were taken to the Busot Animal Rescue Centre and reconciled with owner David thanks to their microchips.
ON YOUR MARKS: The starting line.
Charity race reaches target MABS Cancer Support Group is expected to reach its target of raising €4,000 from this year’s annual Race for Life. The fifth of its kind, Los Alcázaras promenade was full of almost 200 people
walking or running the three kilometre route. The overall winner was 14-year-old Liam Holmen, and the first man and woman was Cesár Palazón and Christina Birkett.
Animal shelter gets boost RESTAURANTE Los Rosales in Guardamar helped to raise more than €570 for the Pets in Spain charity. The Liverpool Band, a Beatles tribute, and a raffle, ensured funds were raised. The shelter rescues more than 30 animals a week.
HOMAGE TO THE GREATS: One of the tributes in action.
For one night only TONIGHT (Thursday) will see a first for the Costa Blanca. Three tribute acts will join together for one night only for an evening of rock and pop classics. The Desperados, an Eagles tribute, Fakers Quo, Status Quo act and Abba Elite, fairly self-explanatory, combine their shows at Restaurante Los Rosales in Guardamar from 7.30pm. The €12.50 ticket includes entry to the show and an evening meal, with proceeds of the raffle being donated to the Elche Children’s Care Home, who will also be there on the night.
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Russian Meeting Point delayed TORREVIEJA Town Hall and Mercaseguro Grupo Tok have announced that the ‘Costablanca Russian Meeting Point’ will be postponed until January 2013. The event was planned to offer 6,000 homes and properties to Russian investors and was due to be held this week. The organisers and management have said that on the days on which the event is held, the International Auditorium will be closed to all but credited professionals. Having an individual stand at the event will cost at least €3,000. The aim is to attract Russian investors who are mainly interested in luxury properties.
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Play park closed THE Glorieta Children’s Play Park in Orihuela had to be closed temporarily due to a palm tree which
was infected by the red palm weevil. It has been fumigated and part of the top removed.
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F you were an animal, what would you be? Quick and predatory like a leopard? Loyal and reliable like a dog? Or, like me, would you be a bear? Not a cuddly one of the teddy variety, but a fully-fledged grizzly is more like it. Partly because I love raw fish (sashimi, smoked or ‘gravad’), I can eat a month’s worth of food in one sitting and, if irritated, I have a tendency to roar. But mainly it’s because I go into hibernation this time of year. “Mum, get out of bed!” The kids call bright and early on a Sunday morning. “I can’t,” I groan. “Why?” they demand to know. “Back problems…” I mumble, trying to sleep mid-dialogue. “…can’t get it off the mattress,” I add in an attempt to close the discussion. Normally the kids win this tug-of-war, but left to my own devices, I would probably spend most of the day tucked away under the warm duvet, as the cold winds howl outside and the darkness falls earlier and earlier each evening. Is it just me or does the lure of a good movie, some mulled wine or hot chocolate in front of an open fire not appeal more than facing the elements ‘out there’? Hibernation in bears is more technically referred to as denning or
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winter lethargy, which perfectly sums up my lack of energy and impetus come winter-time, symptoms which in humans are referred to as Seasonally Affective Disorder (SAD). Unlike the grizzly, the show must go on for us, so what can we bears do to survive this winter of our discontent? Experts recommend that we expose ourselves to as much natural sunlight as possible, especially during the hours of 6am and 8am. Pretty tough, since it’s pitch black for most of this time. For investigative purposes I set my alarm at 6am to verify this before nodding off again. So, if this is not possible, it may be worth investing in a dawn simulator or a box of light, which emits a light 10 times stronger than your average household lightbulb.
GRIZZLY: Hibernation is the best option for me at this time of year. What you eat also has a bearing on our hibernation instinct. Foods that
contain the amino acid tryptophan can help to increase levels of serotonin in the body, which can make you feel better. Foods rich in tryptophan are turkey, milk and egg whites. The experts also tell us to avoid alcohol and caffeine, but they always do, don’t they? Personally, I think a glass of Rioja Reserva cures many ills and life without my daily coffee is, frankly, inconceivable. Other than that, we are meant to exercise and keep a regular schedule (not sleeping in late on Sunday mornings, my kids will be delighted to hear). Of course, if the bear tendencies cannot be tamed with these home remedies, you might want to pop into your friendly doctor’s or speak to a counsellor. SAD is a recognised medical ailment and may need professional treatment if severe. If all this fails, then your only remaining option is to move to an even sunnier climate than we have here in Spain. The ideal is within 30 degrees of the equator, so get your map and protractor out and consider your options. I will have a look in the atlas soon but perhaps a few more minutes in bed are needed first. Just one more press of the snooze button…
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ESPITE a crippling recession, people are still buying and selling properties, particularly those who use San Miguel Estates. Launched 10 years ago, it was later taken over by Eddie Hill who has continued to use his experience in property selling to serve the local area. The website has since been completely revamped and the company prides itself on offering a no pressure, personal, one to one service whether you are buying or selling. “We specialise in quality, prestigious properties whether apartments, fincas, villas or town houses,” explains Eddie, and those prestigious properties are not only in San Miguel, but also stretch from Quesada to Campoverde and inland. Eddie prides himself on taking quality photographs of the properties to give the seller the best chance to impress potential buyers. New build properties are available for viewing with San Miguel Estates working with a number of developers and they can also offer plots of land and help you build your dream home to your own, exact
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In the footsteps of pilgrims T
HE CAMINO de Santiago is one of Spain’s great gifts to the world. This ancient footpath has, for more than a thousand years, been a source of immeasurable significance for those who have sought physical and spiritual transformation. Stretching 750 kilometres across Northern Spain, this longdistance pathway has achieved worldwide recognition as one of the most popular pilgrimage treks in the world. Today’s pilgrims are not only spiritual soul-seekers but also cultural and historical hounds, food and wine enthusiasts, those seeking a great physical challenge as well as lovers of natural landscapes and fresh air. The Camino takes about four to six weeks to complete on foot (two weeks by mountain bike) and is replete with medieval villages, ancient cathedrals and castles. The route can be divided into roughly three sections: first from
For a thousand years pilgrims have been treading the Camino de Santiago. Jack Gaioni followed the same path the French border at Roncesvalles to Burgos, the Camino descends through the beech forests and green pastures of the Pyrenees
Jack Gaioni Consider This US citizen Jack is spending the first years of his retirement in Almeria. His articles have been published in Spain and the US.
foothills. Then it goes through Spain’s wine growing region of La Rioja and Navarra. The final 250-kilometre section, from Leon to Compestela, takes one through the lush green forests of Galicia. This article directs your attention to the middle section, an area known as the Meseta.
MARKER: One of the shells showing the way. It has long been described as Spain’s flat, treeless, interior table-land. Some guidebooks have even gone so far as to describe it as ‘a soulless, featureless landscape’. My wife and I trekked the Meseta and our experiences and impressions were quite to the contrary. During the past few decades, the Camino has experienced a remarkable renewal. The number of walkers has increased fivefold, but what is even more
remarkable is that the modern numbers are believed to be less than half the estimated pilgrims that walked this route in the medieval period of the 13th-15th centuries. To house that many people, monasteries, churches and hostels were established to give hospitality to the pilgrims. Today more than 300 albergue hostels, many of which have been serving walkers for centuries, house weary pilgrims. Many of these medieval
buildings remain, giving today’s pilgrim an ongoing, real-time history lesson. For example, Castrojerez was a major stopping point on the medieval Camino with no less than eight pilgrim hostels. A ninth century castle overlooks the town and the Meseta countryside. Similarly, the pueblo Formista (two days’ walk away) is another example of a once-thriving pilgrim town beginning to show signs of a rebirth. Contrary to the aforementioned guidebooks and noticeable especially when travelling on foot, is that the Meseta is not flat. The pueblos, although few and far between, are set low in the long valleys bisected by oak and poplar-lined river. The rivers, valleys, open wheatfields, the big skies and distant horizons of the Meseta, along with views of the snowcapped Cantabrian peaks to the north, can hardly be called ‘featureless’.
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Your weekly music news with Melissa Jayne Official UK Top 10 1. One Direction – Little Things 2. Bruno Mars – Locked Out Of Heaven 3. Little Mix – DNA 4. Labrinth – Beneath You’re Beautiful 5. Gabrielle Alpin – The Power Of Love 6. Robbie Williams – Candy 7. PSY – Gangnam Style 8. The Lumineers – Ho Hey 9. Rihanna – Diamonds 10. McFly – Love Is Easy
Official Spanish Top 10 1. Adele – Set Fire To The Rain 2. Pablo Alborán – Tanto 3. Taylor Swift – We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together 4. Alicia Keys – Girl On Fire 5. Juan Magán – Te Voy A Esperar 6. Katy Perry – Wide Awake 7. Rihanna – Diamonds 8. Auryn – Don’t Give Up My Game 9. Melendi – Lágrimas Desordenadas 10. Alejandro Sanz – Se Vende
Official UK Top 10 Downloads 1. Olly Murs – Troublemaker 2. Girls Aloud – Something New 3. One Direction – Little Things 4. Gabrielle Aplin – The Power of Love 5. Labrinth – Beneath You’re Beautiful (feat. Emeli Sande) 6. PSY – Gangnam Style (강남스타일) 7. Alicia Keys – Girl On Fire 8. Little Mix – DNA 9. Robbie Williams – Candy 10. Bruno Mars – Locked Out of Heaven
Adele... Set Fire To The Rain
American Music Awards JUSTIN BIEBER won big at the 40th anniversary of the American Music Awards, as he picked up three awards: Artist of the Year, Favourite Male Artist–Pop/Rock and Favourite Album–Pop/Rock. Clearly taken aback by his success, Justin made his way to the stage and appeared to be struggling for words during his acceptance speech. He said: “This is my mum. This is my mum. She’s little, but she’s beautiful. And thank you so much. First of all, I wanna say... they told me to... I can’t even think, I mean, I’m so blown away right now.”
Hot Gossip Bieber then turned to his mum, Pattie Mallette and said: “I want to thank you for just believing in me. I want to thank everyone, just everyone. I’m at a loss for words.” Justin’s protégée Carly Rae Jepsen was also among the winners on Sunday night as she ended British boy band One
Direction’s winning streak by taking home the award for New Artist of the Year. Female rapper Nicki Minaj took home two awards, one for Favourite Album–Rap/Hip-Hop and Favourite Artist–Rap/Hip-Hop. Maroon 5, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift were also winners on the night, which included several performances from the likes of Usher and Pink! But a special performance by PSY stole the show when he teamed up with MC Hammer for his smash hit Gangnam Style mashed with Hammer’s tune 2 Legit 2 Quit.
1D fans target Taylor Swift COUNTRY star Taylor Swift has received death threats following her alleged romance with Harry Styles. A group calling themselves Directioners used social networking site Twitter to vent their fury over the pair’s supposed relationship. According to UK newspaper The Sun, one fan posted: “I’ll murder Taylor Swift. She will not date my Harry,” and another person added: “If u dating my harry, I kill u (sic).” The singer met Harry in March and the pair enjoyed a brief romance, before splitting shortly after. However, Taylor and the teenage heartthrob sparked rumours of a reconciliation after being spotted together in Los Angeles. It’s not the first time fans of One Direction have used the internet to target girls associated with the band. Model Edie Campbell quit the site after nasty messages, following a photo-shoot with Harry,
MUSIC NEWS Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Niall Horan.
Kate Moss doesn’t want to inspire music SUPERMODEL Kate Moss has reportedly banned her husband from writing love songs about her. According to British newspaper The Daily Star, the 38-year-old has asked her husband, The Kills’ Jamie Hince not to use her for inspiration. The news will come as a surprise to many as Kate has previously not shied away from being involved in her partners’ music careers. But the model is notoriously
private and rarely gives interviews. However, she has opened up about her life in several recent interviews to promote her new coffee-table book. In one, the star revealed her ex-boyfriend Johnny Depp warned her to retain a mysterious air, by never contradicting things which were written about her. She also admitted crying for ‘years and years’ when they split in 1998 after a four-year romance.
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Vibe’s Top Tip Pitbull – Don’t Stop The Party is the latest single to be released by US rapper Pitbull and is to be taken from his seventh studio album, Global Warming. The track is predominantly a pop track with elements of house, and true to Pitbull’s style features lyrics in both English and Spanish: “Que no pare la fiesta, don’t stop the party!” The tune was premiered at the 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards in Frankfurt on November 11, but isn’t due to be officially released until next week. However, Don’t Stop The Party is currently available for digital downloads.
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•ANGLICAN CHAPLAINCY of St Peter and St Paul in Torrevieja. Services in six locations. See www.c-of-etorrevieja.com. •BAKER FOUNDATION for Spiritual Awareness, Playa Flamenca: Sunday Service 11am; Clairvoyance Tuesdays 7.15pm; Healing Thursdays 10.30am-12pm. 966 760 665. •CHRISTIAN CHURCH (inter-denominational) English language. Alpha Centre, Los Nietos Viejos (Mar Menor) Sundays 10am: 968 133 724 or www.losnietoschurch.es. •CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH Pilar de la Horadada: Sunday service 11am; Thursday Bible study and Prayer 5pm. 966 769 300 or communitychurch@gmail.com.
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•HOPE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Sundays 11am. Avenida de Antonio Quesada. Call Pastor Dave 622 919 604.
•PINOSO VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Calle Veintiocho de Marzo, Sunday 11am. www.pinosovcf.com or 667 049 647.
•INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Torrevieja: Sunday service and children’s church 11am; Ladies meeting Thursdays 11am. 966 799 273/660 127 276.
•ROMAN CATHOLIC MASSES in Orihuela Costa. Don Joaquin Carlos. Fridays 5.30pm to 6.30pm.
•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 home groups.
•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.
THURSDAY •FRIENDS UNLIMITED Quesada: 966 719 862 or www.helpvegabaja.com.
• MABS BOOK SALE - The Arches Restaurant, Los Alcázares 10am-1pm (weather permitting). The MABS Book Stall is a regular feature at The Arches Restaurant on a Saturday and is popular with book-lovers. Browse the stall and have a coffee or breakfast while you choose your books.
RASCALS: Rehearsals are well under way. HELP MURCIA MAR MENOR are meeting on Friday November 30 at 1pm for a ‘menu del dia’ at Puerto 3, Los Alcazares for their Christmas Party. •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.
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•COMPUTER CLUB Torrevieja: 966 700 041 or www.torreviejacomputerclub.com
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•MABS ART WORKSHOP Café Golf, San Javier 10am - 12pm. €2 donation. 968 192 768.
• SAMARITANS Drop-in Café: 902 883 535.
•STRICTLY SOCIAL friendship club Punta Prima: 966 730 569.
•FREE KNITTING CLUB Mazarron: 619 493 183.
Municipal Police
96 510 7200
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96 525 2525 96 817 2000 96 530 0139 96 530 5151 96 577 0118
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•BADMINTON at Pilar de la Horadada 10am1pm. Call John McGilvray on 966 786 774 for info.
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• PATIENCE LODGE No 2177(GC) RAOB Meets 10.30am-12.30pm at Algorfa Hotel near La Finca golf in Los Montesinos. 966 188 105.
•3A MARINA BAIXA general meetings fourth Monday of month, 10.30am at Alfaz del Pi Culture Centre. www.u3amarinabaixa.com.
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•SEW N SO’s Sewing Group (MABS): mabsmurciane@gmail.com.
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Red Cross
•A1 DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB: 966 722 897.
•COSTA BLANCA DOG HOMING fundraising event from 2pm. lindatooley@btinternet.com.
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96 521 6022
Emergency consular assistance 902 109 356
ORIHUELA
•SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING Torrevieja, a f t e r n o o n s a t Re s t a u ra n t e L o s Ro s a l e s , Guardamar. 966 783 508.
•TORREVIEJA STROKE SUPPORT GROUP meets 2.45pm - 5pm in The Annex Municipal Buildings on Calle Paganini. www.torreviejastrokesupport.com.
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•MABS Cancer Support Group meetings: sue@mabscancersupport.org.
•CHESS CLUB Daya Vieja: 660 825 390.
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• L A D I E S Card making and crafting group, Torrevieja, 2pm-5pm. 966 789 977.
•CANTABILE SINGERS rehearse at La Siesta C h u r c h , 2 . 1 5 p m - 4. 1 5 p m . 9 6 6 7 9 6 8 6 6 . www.cantiblesingers.es.
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•VELVETONES CHOIR rehearses at Windsor Bar, San Luis, Torrevieja, 10am until 1pm. 966 785 313. •VELVETONES LADIES HARMONY CHORUS rehearses at El Paraiso Restaurant, Torrevieja, 10am - 12.30pm. Call 965 327 446. •ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION, Torrevieja Branch, meet at 5pm on the first Wednesday of each month at the Restaurante El Paraiso, Urb.
Jardin del Mar 3, (behind Carrefour), Torrevieja. Call Mike Wright, Chairman 966 722 895 or Margaret Forshaw, Secretary 966 921 996.
Others • A L - A N O N F A M I L Y G R O U P To r r e v i e j a d o n ’ t s u ffe r a l o n e t h r o u g h a n o t h e r p e r s o n drinking – 692 799 318. •CAMPOVERDE THEATRE GROUP: Mondays and Thursdays, 2pm at Rendevous, La Zenia. 966 774 127.
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Local Police
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96 571 0113
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96 571 0154
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•COSTA BLANCA MOUNTAIN WALKERS: d i ffe r e n t d i ff i c u l ty wa l k s . www.cbmwalkers.org.
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CB. South
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•CRIME WATCH SPAIN: Torrevieja: 966 786 266. Catral: 965 992 838. Montesinos: 685 444 335 C o l a b o ra n d o . crimewatch@skynetlink.com.
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902 883 535
•DROP-OFF POINT for non-perishable food items to help the needy at Benijofar Town Hall, Monday–Friday, 8.30am–3.30pm. •FAST emergency number 968 970 626. •PEPA Charity Shop Gandia: 650 304 746 or www.pepaspain.com •PRACTICE SPANISH FOR FREE: Saturday 10am-12pm. Sunday 11am at Athenea bar, Pilar d e l a H o ra d a d a . 9 6 6 7 6 2 3 0 8 o r rogeames@hotmail.com. •SAMARITANS emotional support helpline 8pm–12am: 902 883 535. •TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL: 966
British Embassy : www.uk.inspain.fco.gov.uk Age Concern Spain: www.acespana.org Airport Information: www.aena.es Local News: www.euroweeklynews.com 798 036 or visit www.toastmasters.org. •NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH: 620 417 777 or www.nhwinspain.com.
COMING UP •HELP MURCIA MAR MENOR are meeting on Friday November 30 at 1pm for a ‘menu del dia’ at Puerto 3, Los Alcazares for their Christmas party.
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THE SPIRITUALIST CHURCH OF QUESADA, meets at Sociedad Compas, 14 Calle de Toledo, Quesada. Sunday Service at 11.30am. A Tuesday evening of Mediumship at 7.30pm and every Thursday there is an opportunity to develop your skills at the Open Circle at 7.30pm. Spiritual Healing is available Sunday and Tuesday. Contact Wendy on 965 323 028. THE ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION, Torrevieja Branch, meet at 17.00 on the first Wednesday of each month at the Restaurante El Paraiso, Urb. Jardin del Mar 3 (behind Carrefour), Torrevieja. Contact Mike Wright, Chairman 966 188 701 or Margaret Forshaw, Secretary 966 921 996. (95455) HELP VEGA BAJA. We help 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
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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. Englishspeaking 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 CHARITY SHOP. We are now into summer and very soon we will be feeling the heat! It is time therefore for another visit to the shop where you might find a bargain or two. Choose from the clothing selection, jewellery, household goods, books or bric a brac. There is usually something there for everyone —- but not always. 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
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CHARITY BOOK STALL PEGO THURSDAY MARKET. Selection of over 500 books, all proceeds given to the elderly/disabled of Pego and local Animal Rescue. More stock always required please contact Chrissie 965 977 228/617 647 395 (95460) THE ANGLICAN CHURCH, La Fustera. For more info: contact Frank Bentley on 966 495 188 CANCER SUPPORT GROUP (MABS) MURCIA/MAR MENOR Help and support is just a phone call away, Avda Rio Nalón, Tel: 693 275 779 or 968 432 525 (95462) PILAR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH has moved to: Calle Canalejas, 3. Pilar de la Horadada. Sunday Service 11am & Thursday at 5pm for Bible Study and Prayer. All welcome from any church background or none. Info: PilarChristian.CommunityChurch@gmail.com or Eddie on 966 769 300 / 650 509 606 (95463) TCF is a multi-national English speaking church now located on Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas 68, Torrevieja. The Sunday Service, including Communion and Creche/Sunday School, commences at 10.30am with a Bible Study/Prayer Meeting on Wednesday evenings at 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. (95464) THE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION COSTA BLANCA BRANCH. Former & serving aircrews of the UK or
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SM122 - San Miguel, 2 bed, 1st floor apartment, terrace, com pool & solarium, underground parking, walk to town centre amenities - 355€ pcm - 965 720 766. (89468) SM61 - Las Violetas - lovely 2 bed, 2 bath spacious ground floor apartment, Sat TV, hot/cold air con, terrace & garden, com pool, close to Plaza 425€ pcm - 965 720 766 (89468) SM118 - Villamartin - 3 bed quad, 2 bath, off-road parking, tiled garden, terrace and com pool 495€ pm 965 720 766 (89468) SM169 - Montebello, Algorfa - 3 bed spacious, unfurnished quad, 2 bathrooms, air con 475€ pm 965 720 766 (89468) UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY 2 x 3 bedroom villas set together amongst fruit trees in 31,000m2, Catral / San Isidro, pool, garages, stunning mountain views, €550pcm each. 0044 7797 862 874 (203761) 2/3 BED, 2 bath apartments San Miguel. Lift, communal roof top pool and solarium, video entry system. Available short/long term from €300 pcm. 966 723 437 / 636 615 716 (200889) APARTMENT, 2 beds/bath, separate kitchen, spacious lounge/diner, mint condition, A/C, balcony with sea views, com. Pool, long term 350€/month. Claudia 630 635 337 (203139)
Property for Sale NEW Ecological Villas under construction of 140m2 with sea views in Costa Benissa, show home available to view, prices from €349,000 fully inclusive of all taxes! Tel 695 831 044 (204952) MOBILE HOME Wallaby, Granada, 35x12 2 bed, 2001, excellent condition, must be viewed, 16,000€. Telephone 669 089 054 (200959)
Property Wanted WANTED urgently, apartments, villas and townhouses close to the beach from Pilar de la Horadada to Guardamar del Segura, other areas considered. Call 965 368 379 (203078)
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JACUZZI, hot tub spas, quality American spas at factory prices, also spares, filters and repairs, used and ex-display spa available. We part ex and buy spas, best prices. Established 9 years in Spain EUROSPAS 650 722 905 www.eurospas1.com (99051)
FED UP PAYING TOO MUCH FOR YOUR MOBILE PHONE CALLS? THEN CONTACT TELITEC TODAY. CALLS TO SPAIN 7C PER MINUTE INCLUDING MOBILES. CALLS TO UK 5.3C PER MINUTE. NO MONTHLY FEES, NO CONTRACT. WWW.TELITEC.COM TEL: 902 889 070 (0)
Spiritual MAN AND VAN UK - Spain. 2 vans travelling twice a month, Murcia North / South UK Tel 610 846 260 or 0044 751 918 6355 email van.man@hotmail.co.uk (201811)
INTERNATIONAL medium - spiritual readings, healings and teaching. Quesada area Call Sammy 965 725 424 (201990)
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SMALL removals, deliveries & storage. Spain-UK-Spain. Budget prices. www.spanish moves.net UK (0)1209 843971 or Spain 678 756 644 (99744)
TOTAL POOL CARE. Leak detection, structural repairs, regrouts and retiling, replacement pumps, lights, sand filters etc. Tel: 654 687 536 (96092)
EUROPEAN removals and transport with scheduled UK routes. UK Company, fully legal, taking loads from 5kg to 24,000kg. Lowest prices and the best service. 952 816 582 or www.fo cus-transport.com (96826)
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UK-SPAIN-IRELAND all European Destinations. Removals with the personal touch. Pets transported 965 696 750 / 0044 (0) 7554 447 006 e-mail chrisy ounge73979@aol.com (201769)
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UK – SPAIN - UK. Local & distance work. Call Kevin. 627 075 334 (204897)
SOLAR BEST DEAL IN SPAIN www.gosolarinspain.com
INTERNATIONAL and European Removals. Expert removals worldwide. www.universalremovals.co m Tel: 951 247 834 (200810)
Services FRIENDLY Spanish lady speaking English for doctors visit, hospital, notary, etc. with transport if necessary. Negotiable rates, all translation services. Maria Del Rio 685 499 832 (96196)
Sewing QUALIFIED SEAMSTRESS 40 years experience, turn-ups to tailoring patterns taken from your favourite cloths, reasonable prices. Torrevieja, Sandra: 966 799 188 / 680 486 336 (98431)
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DUE to expansion of our Real Estate Company to the Costa Blanca, we urgently require experienced sales staff/agents/secretary from Belgium/Holland/England and Russia, with knowledge of the Spanish language. Must have good communication skills and be flexible. Immediate start and high earnings possible. Send CV with recent photograph to info@gogoestates.com
JACUZZI, SPA, HOT TUB WANTED. Working or not. 650 722 905 QUAD BIKE and jet ski, UK or Spanish. 650 722 905 (99064) WANTED - female companion for gentleman to share his life and villa with. Call 626 821 100
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Costa lose out in six pointer Orihuela Costa FC Cadetes 3 Cox CF 4 COSTA lost out in an early season six pointer when they went down to Cox CF. Whichever team won would go three points clear of the other. Costa, playing a 4-4-2 formation, took control for the first 30 minutes, and Gudmundsson knocked in the first goal. In the 31st minute Cox got their first goal. Cox now had a good spell in the final minutes of the first half and in the 36th minute took advantage of terrible marking to go in 2 - 1 up. In the second half time and time again terrible passes led to Cox having the lion’s share of possession. Cox went 3-1 up from a corner in the 54th minute and then in the
66th minute it became 41. A double substitution saw Ciaran Sullivan and Jordan Marshall replacing Jordan Percival and man of the match Callum Gildea. Finally several players came to life including Jack Mcginnell who started to win every ball he competed for. He then won a powerful challenge in the air to set up Frost who finished well. Then right back Patrick Bass smashed the back of the Cox net to take the score to 4 - 3. More information: visit www.orihuelacostafc.com or phone Club Secretary George on: 679 774 488. Training every Tuesday and Thursday 6.30pm to 8pm at CDM sports centre, Playa Flamenca.
Orihuela pay penalty despite brave fight ITV ORIHUELA can travel to Albacete in good heart after a fighting display against a strong UCAM team. On Saturday they took on last years runners up hoping to improve on the previous game. Orihuela started off the way they meant to go on, attacking the UCAM line from the off and the first points came after a penalty by Alvaro. UCAM hit back, but the home defence stood firm until giving a soft penalty away in front of the posts. Poor discipline then cost Orihuela before half time with UCAM pulling away with a try through some poor tackling and another two penalties. Orihuela pulled three points back with another penalty and on the stroke
LINED UP: Jumping into action. of half time Alvaro missed the easiest of the chances, going in at half time 14-6 down. In the second half spirits were high with Tirso scoring and Alvaro scored a difficult conversion to bring the game to 13-22.
This weekend the Costa Blanca Rugby Supporters Club will be televising the autumn international live rugby matches at the rugby bar in Rojales, The Steakhouse. Training is at the Miguel
Hernandez University ground 8.15pm on Tuesday and Thursday for the seniors and juveniles. The juniors start at 6.15pm. More information: Garry on 692 767 242, or Oscar on 600 871 606 (Spanish).
IMPROVED FORM: The team have only lost one of their last six games.
Mazarron score early then hold on for a good draw Mazarron FC 1 - CD Alberca 1 MAZARRON’S improved form continued with a creditable 1-1 draw at home to second placed CD Alberca. They could have taken the lead as early as the first minute but the visitor’s keeper cleared a great shot from Cecilio. They did not have to wait long as on three minutes Cecilio flicked the ball onto Jose Ruben who lobbed the advancing keeper to give Mazarron the lead. Alberca responded well and took control of the game for a long period. In their next attack, Alberca were awarded a disputed penalty after a
challenge by Pepelu. The spot kick was converted by Antonio Garcia Pedreno to bring the scores level. Mazarron suffered a further blow in the 35th minute when the influential Cecilio was forced to leave the field through injury to be replaced by Edu. At the start of the second half Mazarron forced two corners in quick succession but both came to nothing. Both teams had chances to win the game in the final minutes, but a draw was probably the fair result and Mazarron have now lost only one of their last six games.
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AMBORGHINI has unveiled the new Aventador LP700-4 Roadster. It is the latest open-top luxury sports car built by the Italian company for the price of €300,000, excluding taxes. On the heels of the coupe introduced in summer 2011, and with more than 1,300 already delivered to customers, the House of the Raging Bull is now offering the convertible version of the Aventador. The new Lamborghini is immediately recognisable by the unique profile of its
upper area, which extends along newly designed geometric lines from the removable roof to the engine hood. The two-piece roof is made entirely from carbon fibre using techniques that guarantee maximum aesthetic performance and stiffness although each component is extremely light. The two parts are removable, easy to handle and can be stored in the front luggage compart-ment. In a few seconds it becomes an open top car.
ROLLS ROYCE is marketing a collection of Ghost family cars inspired by the tales of The Arabian Nights. The limited ‘One Thousand and One Nights Bespoke Ghost Collection’ will launch in three chapters. Chapter one will be unveiled at the Sharjah International Automobile Show (United Arab Emirates) next Wednesday. Chapters two and three will follow in 2013. No prices were given. A series of two-tone paint schemes draws on a warm colour palette that serves as the backdrop for handpainted coachlines. These intricately applied touches, expressing the Arabic words One Thousand and One Nights culminate in a design that frames the car’s door handles.
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Chelsea and City line up for super Sunday shoot-out A
FTER their recent domestic and midweek Champions League exploits, Manchester City and Chelsea - lying first and third in the Premiership respectively - play each other at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Twenty-four hours earlier, Manchester United take on QPR, West Ham meet Spurs in another London derby, WBA, having their best top-flight start for 30 years, visit Sunderland and Newcastle make the longest PL trip to Southampton. And don’t forget that Liverpool, Spurs and Newcastle have important Europa League matches tonight. By finishing second to a brilliant Lewis Hamilton in the USA Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel now leads Fernando Alonso by 13 points, meaning it will be an intriguing final race of 2012 in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Sunday. FOOTBALL ROUNDUP Arsenal won the 250th North London derby, repeating last season’s 5-2 victory over Spurs who had ex-Gunner
CHASING THE TOP SPOT: Third-placed Chelsea take on Premiership leaders Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
SPORTS SCENE By Tony Matthews
WORLD NUMBER ONE: Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer to win ATP World title at London’s O2 arena.
A former football player and the world’s most prolific author of football books (more than 100 published), Tony is also the sports reporter for Spectrum Radio and lives in the Cabrera mountains.
Manny Adebayor sentoff. Manchester United surprisingly lost at Norwich, Chelsea succumbed to WBA, Reading beat Everton to climb out of the bottom three and reigning champions Manchester City, who walloped lowly Aston Villa 5-0, have now scored in 39 successive home games. Southampton defeated QPR whose manager Mark Hughes is now under severe pressure, Swansea won at Newcastle for the first time since 1980 (2-1), Sunderland recorded a
victory (at last) and Luis Suarez netted twice in Liverpool’s 3-0 win over Wigan, who lost Ben Watson with a broken leg. Crystal Palace, unbeaten in 14, Tranmere, Gillingham and Celtic, top the Championship, Leagues One and Two and the SPL respectively, while Wycombe sit 92nd and last in the FL. Steven Gerrard became the sixth England player to win 100 caps, in a 4-2 defeat by Sweden for whom Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a
quite brilliant goal. The Swede also became the first player to net four goals against England as boss Roy Hodgson handed debuts to six players. Northern Ireland’s 2014 World Cup hopes are in tatters after drawing 1-1 with Azerbaijan. The FA Cup second round will feature MK Dons v AFC Wimbledon. Remember the Dons (once called Wimbledon) moved to Milton Keynes in 2004, and a new club (AFC Wimbledon) was formed to replace them. Lionel Messi, with a brace in Barcelona’s last win (3-1 v Zaragoza), is poised to break Gerd Muller’s 40-year-old world record of 85 goals in a calendar year, set in 1972. ‘Leo’ needs just eight more in eight games. He’ll do that!
Oh, Manchester United FC is £359.7 million in debt. GENERAL ROUND-UP • A record 18,000 crowd at London’s O2 Arena saw Novak Djokovic win the end-ofseason APT World Tour final. The Serb was on court for almost a day during the tournament, covered 110 miles and won £1 million. He’s spent 168 hours (one week) playing competitive tennis in 2012. • The Czech Republic beat Spain 3-2 to win a thrilling 100th Davis Cup final. Also in tennis Ivan Lendl wants to coach Andy Murray ‘long term.’ • West Indian Chris Gayle has become the first player to hit a six off the first ball of a Test Match (bowled by Bangladesh’s Sohag Gazi). And despite Alastair Cook’s superb 176 and Matt Prior’s 91,
England (191 and 406) lost to India (521-8 declared and 77-1) by nine wickets in the first Test. • Frankie Dettori is being investigated by the French Horse Racing Authority after failing a dope test at Longchamp in September. • In recent Rugby Union matches, England, Wales and Scotland lost to Australia, Samoa and South Africa respectively, while Ireland’s ‘A’ team crushed Fiji 55-0. • Team GB Olympian Laura Trott won two gold medals at the Cycling World Cup in Glasgow. • Sir Chris Hoy might ride at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. • Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez (48) has become the oldest European Tour winner ever by taking the Hong Kong Open. • Carl Froch retained his IBF Supermiddleweight title by beating American Yusaf Mack in Nottingham. • Boxing’s Ricky Hatton comes out of retirement on Saturday when he fights Vyacheslav Senchenko. • Next week ‘Freddie’ Flintoff puts on the gloves for the first time. • England has bid to stage the World Paralympic Games in 2017. • Polish driver Robert Kubica could return to F1 in 2014. • The World AntiDoping Agency plans to double the length of bans handed out to athletes found guilty of serious doping offences from two to four years.