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Expat discovers tax rebate a fraud
A New Year scam alert
A NEW YEAR alert has gone out over an ongoing online UK tax scam! For while email seasonal greetings and cards were being exchanged by thousands of expat families in Spain, fraudsters were once more circulating messages purporting to be from the UK tax authorities to trick expatriates into revealing their bank details. What Costa del Sol resident Rita Arnold thought might be a tax rebate bonus has since been confirmed as a huge scam. She received an email that looked totally authentic from what she thought were the tax authorities stating that she was owed £300 (€372). They requested she fill in a form with her account number, how much money was in her credit card account, and also passwords. Clearly had she provided the details as requested, instead of receiving a £300
(€372) payment to her account, she would have found it rifled by the scam originators. Mrs Arnold decided to check the email with her lawyer son and he immediately identified it as a fraud. She is not the only British expatriate to have received such scam attempts. Six months ago Siobhan Hutton* of Benalmadena received an email seemingly carrying an HM Revenue and Customs letterhead with the subject ‘Unclaimed Tax Refund Notification’. But something did not seem quite right with the email, even though at first glance it appeared authentic. So Mrs Hutton phoned the British tax authorities with regard to the possible £239.41 (€300) rebate. And she was immediately warned it was a scam. “They asked me to forward the email Turn to Page 4
FLASHBACK: Shoppers out seeking bargains at last year’s winter sales.
All geared-up for the winter sales
TRADERS are now gearing up hoping for a business bonanza when the annual winter sales open on Monday. Shoppers able to splash the
cash - or with plans to hit their credit cards will find many bargains, with discounts of up to 70 per cent. Shops hope - Page 3
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Costa Blanca ‘growing old’ ALICANTE towns are some of the greyest in Spain thanks to their large populations of retired expatriates. The average age for a Rojales resident is 52.4. That is the oldest of any Spanish municipality with a population of more than 10,000. And it is no coincidence that Rojales also heads another category for large towns, with 72 per cent of its residents foreign. Many are retired, a combination that explains Rojales’ comparatively old population, according to Spain’s National Statistics Institute, INE. This link between an older population and a large proportion of retired foreign residents is repeated in Teulada, Javea,
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Burglar alarmed A MAN was caught redhanded, allegedly stealing copper wire in San Vicente. Security guards discovered him when a burglar alarm went off at the Jamones Pelegrin depot.
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ALICANTE: Retired expatriates raising average age. Alfaz del Pi, Calpe, Guardamar del Segura and Torrevieja. These towns have an average age of 44, compared with Alicante province’s 41.74. Alfaz del Pi, Calpe, Guardamar and Torrevieja follow Rojales with Spain’s
largest percentages of foreign residents. Many are pensioners, principally from the UK, Germany, France and the Netherlands. No Alicante town was included in the list of large municipalities with low average ages.
EIGHT Alicantinos aged between 19 and 29 were selected for employment at the Caritas charity in Germany. They will be paid while training as carers for the elderly.
Wine travels VALENCIAN COMMUNITY wine exports between January and September last year totalled €121m, up 21 per cent from 2011.
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Shops hope for sales cash-in
SHOPS throughout Spain are hoping to cash in when the winter sales start on Monday. But many traders predict a similar pattern to buying as last January’s sales when shoppers generally sought bargains at leading High Street brands - including Zara and Mango - while many smaller local traders found it difficult to attract extra business. Discounts ranging from 20 per cent in some stores up to half-price buys, and even 70 per cent off some items, can be found, and some shops even put up the sales stickers immediately after Christmas.
BUS fares in Alicante City have been increased 3.5 per cent, with a single ticket rising by five cents. Multi-journey passes will rise from €8 to €8.25.
Cars mean jobs THE new Mondeo and S-Max made by Ford in Almussafes (Valencia) will generate 1,500 jobs, Spain’s AVIA car industry association has revealed. A further 4,500 indirect jobs are also predicted.
Bronze rip-off THIEVES have ripped away the bronze lettering on Alcoy’s Francisco Laporta sports stadium nameplate. A bronze plaque and statue have also been stolen.
Fine outcome A WOMAN fined for parking her car before a ‘no parking’ sign was put up has had the payment revoked by Alicante City after complaining to the ombudsman.
Eviction aid CAMPELLO Town Hall is to set up an office to mediate in eviction cases following a PSOE proposal approved by all council parties.
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Jaime Lissavetzky, Socialist opposition spokesman in Madrid City Hall referring to the Mayor, Ana Botella (pictured) and the Madrid Arena tragedy.
predict the sales to boom as they did last year.” Meanwhile, Zara shop assistant Maria Gonzales said she and colleagues expect next Monday’s two-month-long sales to be similar to those a year ago. “We should be very busy, especially with most of our customers in the 16-35 age bracket.” But Pepe Torres from a nationwide electrical store was not too optimistic. “Family budgets continue to be hard hit. While some will have saved to make one-off buys, in general we do not expect business levels to be the same as the good old days five or six years ago,” he said.
ALL 135,000 copies of the Euro Weekly News are from this week onwards being printed on recycled newsprint. In keeping with many major publishing houses, EWN has now switched to the use of recycled paper, adding to increasing global efforts to further safeguard the environment by reducing the amount of trees felled to produce paper of all forms. Changing to recycled paper has in no way affected the quality of printing, or picture reproduction, with many readers not realising recent trials carried out prior to the now complete full switch. Maddocks’ View on Life - Page 29
Three Kings...bearing gifts and ‘naughty’ black sweets
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OUNG and old throughout Spain will flock to see the Three Kings on Saturday evening. This is the highlight of the local non-expatriate festive celebrations as the Three Kings - the Three Wise Men in UK Christian tradition - their pages and cartoon characters, accompanied by floats and music, parade through villages, towns and cities. And annually, wide-eyed children look on as symbolically the Kings distribute thousands of sweets to onlookers, with some youngsters even holding opened umbrellas to catch the goodies as the floats pass. Traditionally Spanish children believe that the Kings - Melchior, Gaspar and Balthasar - deliver presents on January 5 night, leaving their shoes on window sills to be filled with gifts which they have asked for. Those who have not behaved might expect to find a sack of ‘coal’, represented by black, sugary sweets, which can be found in many shops. On January 6 morning, when the children receive
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Dearer fares on the buses
One Costa del Sol commercial centre trader said she had started her sales offers early “to catch business before the Christmas visitors and tourists returned home.” And Dunnes Stores, an Irish brand with outlets on the Costa del Sol and Axarquia, began small reductions before Christmas “to encourage customers to part with their last bit of cash,” explained Beatriz Garcia. “And on Monday, our main sales of up to 50 per cent will take effect. The past week has been a little quiet. It seems as though people are waiting for the sales before spending any more. We
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Cheer for most festive drivers ONLY 3 per cent of 550 drivers breath-tested in Benidorm over Christmas exceeded the drink-driving limit, an improvement on last year, said Local Police.
Splashing out SMILING KING: Letters to ponder from children. Rosco de Reyes (left). their presents, many families enjoy the traditional ‘Roscon de Reyes’, a large, ringshaped cake, filled with cream and covered with candied fruit, representing the Kings’ crowns.
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the maximum price of a €16.1 isbutane gas bottle, which will
remain the same in 2013, while electricity bills will increase by 3 per cent, the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism has announced.
JUCAR Water Board should include another dam in flood defence plans near the River Gorgos, additionally providing crop irrigation, Javea Council has said.
and finally... A MAN, 61, was arrested at Sevilla Airport upon arrival on a flight from Brazil, after police detected 11 kilos of cocaine in his luggage. It was hidden in a sound system which officers noticed was unusually heavy.
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An overdose of sprouts
SWAN LAKE: Sell-out and ovations in Teulada.
Ballet in Teulada THE Moscow Ballet company brought Swan Lake to Teulada’s Comunitat Valenciana Auditorium recently. Demand was so great that it was necessary to stage two performances of what is probably the most classic of all
classical ballets. In all 1,200 people saw the production directed by Timur Fayziev, with Cristina Terentiev, Alexei Terentieve and Andrey Shalin in the respective roles of Odette, Prince Siegfried and the sorcerer Von Rothbart.
Weevil control leads to blaze AN out-of-control bonfire caused a forest fire in Tarbena, destroying one hectare of woodland. A local had lit the bonfire to burn the remains of a palm tree infected by red weevil. Benidorm’s fire
brigade was alerted as the fire got out of control and advanced towards the CV715 main road. Only pines and agricultural land were affected by the blaze and there was no need to evacuate the two nearest properties. The decision to burn the remains of the diseased palm was in line with official guidelines, fire brigade
sources revealed later. Despite having to cover 25 kilometres of winding road between Benidorm and Tarbena, fire crews were able to arrive in time to prevent the flames from spreading further. Heavy mist and an absence of wind also combined to ensure that the fire did not take hold, the same sources added.
Expat tax scam alert From Front Page to phishing@hmrc. gsi.gov.uk so that the matter could be investigated further. “They told me they never make contact by email, which immediately alerted me that it was clearly a total fraud and scam.” A pensioner, Mrs Hutton has been in Spain for the last nine years, and lives in semiretirement. Sadly, her husband Reginald recently died, but this has not put a stop to the scam attempts to trick her. “Since last August I have received four or five more emails,
advising that I still have time to claim the rebate due to me,” she said days after Christmas. “The original, and all subsequent correspondence, at first glance looks authentic, and is in generally good English, though there were minor errors in them, including ‘receiving’ incorrectly spelt twice. “No doubt the scam attempts will continue throughout 2013. “All expatriates should be very cautious and not be tricked,” Mrs Hutton added. *Name changed upon request to retain privacy.
A SCOTTISH man was taken to hospital suffering heart failure after overdosing on Brussels sprouts. The vegetables apparently interfered with his blood thinning medication.
Airport driving AN UNNAMED man has been arrested after driving a car onto Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport runway. The Briton pushed an emergency button at a gate before allegedly stealing a car on the tarmac.
Worst job THE London office of a US publishing group is advertising for someone to work weekends and evenings, abandon all personal life, and to do whatever they’re told, all for no pay.
Darts ban A JESUS ‘lookalike’ was ejected from a darts match after taunts from a baying crowd. Nathan Grindal was escorted out by security, and had to watch the rest of the match on television at Butlins in Minehead.
Fluent Welsh AN ENGLISH man who suffered a stroke woke up speaking fluent Welsh. Eighty-one-yearold Alun Morgan from Somerset was evacuated to Wales during the Second World War, but left 70 years ago.
Best way THE British Government believes it has worked out the best way to cope with a zombie invasion. They would co-ordinate the military’s efforts to ‘return England to its pre-attack glory’.
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By Paul Deed MARINA BAIXA ended 2011 with some 18,000 people registered as unemployed. This is 866 more than at the end of 2010, and a loss of nearly 10,000 jobs since 2007, when the financial crisis began. The stated recovery in the tourism sector of the city, with 80 per cent average hotel occupancy during the year, and the same results as in previous years to the economic recession, did not stop the Marina Baixa and, above all, Benidorm from continuing to bleed jobs. This was revealed in a
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January 12 Issue 1284 report by local Spanish daily Informacion. In fact, according to recently published data, 22 residents of the region have lost their jobs each
LOW SEASON: Closing hotels may be a factor. day during the month of December. Critics say hotel occupancy is a false and
disingenuous indication of overall economic wellbeing. Oft quoted by the Costa Blanca Hoteliers
Association, HOSBEC, it means nothing when taken in isolation except to indicate their own occupancy rates. Even for the hotels it may be a meaningless statistic if as reported in EWN last week the hotels are offering rates below cost (according to the Benidorm based hotel chain Servi Group). Money does not flow into the surrounding economy, where guests are captives in an allinclusive package.
Local traders ask ‘why spend money in surrounding bars and restaurants, when they’ve already paid for it in their chosen hotels?’ Another contributing factor may be the closing of hotels during the low season, something which was unheard of on the Costa Blanca until recently. In fact, in the last four months, since the end of the season, 3,215 jobs have gone, wiping out the drop in unemployment proclaimed in April.
‘UK had the information before Valencia’
Health Service under fire for slow response Text and photos by Benny Davis THE Regional Health Service came under fire from the Valencia Parliament for its response over the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Calpe. Lluis Torró, spokesperson for the Esquerra Unida party, asked the question: “How is it possible that the British Health Service warned about the problem of the outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Calpe before the Valencia Health Service?” He was referring to the recent Legionnaires’ outbreak that caused the deaths of three elderly British holidaymakers and affected 15 other guests at the AR Diamante Beach Hotel in the Marina Alta coastal resort of Calpe. The first death occurred on January 26. Torró accused the Regional Health Authority of ‘hiding relevant information from an epidemiological point of view which could affect the population, with the excuse of not alarming the population’. Head of Communications for Saga Holidays, Paul
PREVENTATIVE MEASURE: The AR Diamante Beach Hotel is due to reopen on Friday. Inset: Closed hotel entrance.
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“When that happened we sent out a scientific expert to Spain and informed our guests there and offered to move them to a different hotel,” he said, according to British daily The Guardian. But no official notice was received until last Saturday, February 4. In defence, Regional Health Minister, Luis Rosado, said a preliminary test had failed to locate the bacterium that causes the disease and therefore did not inform the authorities of the outbreak until the results of a second test were confirmed.
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Briton’s death fall under scrutiny two years on Denia Police ‘forced’ to release details of tourist’s death for UK inquest BRITISH tourist Colin Wild fell to his death down a flight of stone steps while searching for a toilet in a Costa Blanca café-bar, a UK inquest heard. On September 20, two years ago, Mr Wild aged 74 from Ilkley in Yorkshire, was on a Saga hotel break with his wife Ann in the coastal resort of Denia. Later evidence suggested Mr Wild had mistaken a door that opened directly on to steep basement steps for the nearby toilet, and although the family questioned why the door was not locked for security, the Denia police authority would not release details of its
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investigation and declared the case closed. Ann Wild returned to the UK determined to obtain answers to her many questions surrounding the death of her husband. After more than two years of legal wrangling, in February this year, through direct intervention by the
British Consul, the Wild family finally managed to obtain a court order forcing Denia Police to release their official report complete with photographs, that would allow the long-awaited inquest to take place into the death of Mr Wild. Subsequently on March 2, a Bradford Court heard Acting Coroner Professor Paul Marks inform the family that a post-mortem examination carried out in Spain found that Mr Wild had died from severe head injuries due to a fall. The Spanish police report read out at the
inquest said it appeared Mr Wild had mistaken a door marked ‘private’ on a piece of paper in Spanish for the toilet facilities, and had fallen down a steep flight of stone steps. The toilet was actually located up separate steps directly to the right of the cellar door. The report also recorded that the door, which led to a storage area, should have been locked. The Deputy Coroner eventually returned a verdict of accidental death, but informed the family that his findings did not preclude any action they may wish to take against the owners of the Spanish café/bar business.
ABLAZE: Fire crews at the heart of the fire.
Locals help to fight Javea blaze By Benny Davis APARTMENT blocks were in the line of fire when a blaze broke out on a lowland area of Javea Town known as Saladar. Using garden hoses, residents joined police in helping to dampen down Calle de Atenas, a narrow strip of road that formed the only natural firebreak between the fire and their homes.
Fanned by strong winds, firefighters, supported by helicopters, fought to control the flames from engulfing isolated farmhouses in the vicinity as well as protecting the apartment blocks and an adjacent mobile home park. The fire was declared extinguished the next morning, with no reported casualties.
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Timely win for jobless family A JOBLESS family of five in Benidorm is celebrating a win on the Christmas lottery. The couple, with three adult children, all unemployed, won €400,000 after buying a participation share in the winning number, 76,058 in the El Gordo draw. The wife, whose name has not been revealed, bought the ticket at a newspaper kiosk in Avenida Mont
Benidorm on the far side of the Poniente Beach, owner Victor Tamblor told the Spanish media. After the draw, she hurried to tell Tamblor the good news. With all five of the family now out of a job, the win was ‘marvellous’, she said. With her daughter on the point of losing the apartment she was buying, it could not have come at a better time, she added.
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Route maps for cyclists NEW maps of cycling routes in the mountains between Muchamiel and San Vicente del Raspeig have been produced to help the rescue services. Cycling, popular with amateurs and professionals all around Spain, is not without its dangers. In addition to the obvious perils of riding a bicycle on main roads - 47 cyclists died in road accidents in 2012 - mountain routes present other hazards. Now San Vicente del Raspeig’s branch of Proteccion Civil, has charted favourite mountain routes between the town and Muchamiel. Mapped, colour-coded and ranked according to the dangers they pose they also list potential difficulties and
MOUNTAIN RIDES: Proteccion Civil has charted favourite routes. obstacles for emergency services. The assessments, which also give longitude and latitude co-ordinates, will be distributed to the Local Police, the fire service, and the 112 emergency services.
This, it is hoped, will reduce the response time if they are called out. The plans will also be available from the Valencian Community’s Cycling Federation, sports clubs and sports shops.
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Denia Council faces ‘lingering’ €55m debt By Paul Deed
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PAYING off its debt of €14 million to suppliers is going to prove expensive for Denia. The adjustment plan approved by the local government means that the debt will attract 5 per cent interest. The council has an outstanding debt of €28.4
million, but this will rise to nearly €39 million including interest over the next 10 years. And a decade from now, Denia will still owe banks €16.6 million. What is worse, in those 10 years, it will have reportedly paid €55.2 million in loan repayments and interest. Despite central government
The double life of a wanted criminal By Paul Deed A FRENCH Moroccan criminal who led a double life has been arrested in connection with a series of crimes in Alicante Province. The crimes he allegedly committed include the theft of a car in Altea. In one life he was a virtuoso musician; in the other, a dangerous robber. He was detained in the hamlet of Llano de Murcia Bruges, accused of several robberies in Cabezo de Torres. He is also accused of attempted murder in Elche in 2009, where he shot a man twice, after
having an argument with him. According to the detained man’s neighbours, he was the epitome of a law-abiding, artistic type, who was dedicated to his music. He made his living - as neighbours believed – by playing keyboards. In fact, he was a drug trafficker, and at the time of his arrest he had two warrants outstanding for his detention for drugs offences and attempted murder. The shooting occurred when a group of men, including the accused, argued over a scrapmetal deal. The attacker drew a
gun and shot one of the men, leaving him badly wounded. It was only on Wednesday of last week that police gained information that led them to the fugitive. He resisted arrest and the agents had difficulty taking him into custody. Two sets of keys, both belonging to two stolen cars, one taken from Altea, were found at his home. Two firearms and ammunition were also seized. The Altea car was used in an armed robbery on a supermarket. The man remains in custody.
Sunshine benefit cheats FOR UK benefit cheats heading abroad, Spain is the favoured destination. Overseas benefit fraud cost Britain around £43 million (€51.6m) last year, Iain Duncan Smith, Britain’s Secretary of State for Works and Pensions, spelt out during a visit to Madrid. With summer approaching he warned that Britons living abroad should not break the strict rules on what benefits they can and cannot
claim, and urged law-abiding expatriates to report suspects who live overseas but pretend to be UK based to claim benefits. “We are determined to clamp down on benefit fraud abroad. This money should be going to people who need it most and not lining the pockets of criminals sunning themselves overseas.” In Spain, Income Support or Pension Credit claims are the most frequently investigated fraud.
legislation covering the maximum period local authorities have to pay invoices - 60 days - Denia does not plan to adhere to the law throughout the next 10 years. While in 2011 the average payment period was 132 days, this year it is estimated at 93, next year 100, and by 2022, when the adjustment plan ceases to be valid, the council will still take 93 days on average to pay its bills.
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U3A visit sculpture gardens EWN Exclusive SEVENTEEN U3A Marina Baixa members met to walk around the Sculpture Gardens in Alfaz del Pi. There were 21 very different exhibits and much discussion took place as to what they meant to us. Refreshments were later provided at the home of Vice-President Liz Guest. The U3A Marina Baixa meet on the fourth Monday of the month (except in August and December). Their next meeting is on May 28, 10.30am for 11am at Casa de Cultura. For more information on all group activities www.u3amarinabaixa.co m or call Secretary, Joan Flint on 965 861 226 or 677 721 902.
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Could local water be behind poisoned pet? By Paul Deed
May 3 Issue 1400 A DENIA restaurant is one of the best in the world, and that’s official. Quique Dacosta Restaurant located in Denia’s El Poblet Urbanization ranked 40 in the annual World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards held in London. The restaurant first opened under the name of elPoblet in 1981. Quique Dacosta took over the kitchen in 1989, and a
Quique Dacosta (inset) in London where his restaurant (above) is one of world’s best. decade later he became the owner. Organised by Britain’s Restaurant magazine, the World’s 50 Best list is an annual snapshot of the opinions and experiences of over 800 international restaurant industry experts.
Dacosta told EWN: “The recognition goes wholly to my family and the team, which are one and the same. I can’t help thinking about the many chefs not present on the list. I know you should all be there. You’re the best.”
Meanwhile, two out of the top three restaurants are here in Spain. These are El Celler de Can Roca in Girona (second) and Mugaritz (third) in San Sebastian, Northern Spain. The top spot went to Denmark’s Noma.
EWN have received a notification from a concerned reader relating to the apparent toxin levels in the Barranco de Quisi in Benissa. Just three weeks ago a German lady out horseriding with her dog, passed through the Barranco de Quisi, in Benissa. Her dog drank the water and within 20 minutes he had died, allegedly from drinking in the barranco. We are informed that
the dog owner had an autopsy carried out which showed strychnine poisoning was the cause of death. We have also been advised that other animals have reacted to drinking the water. Until the matter can be clarified, pet owners are advised to exercise caution. There have been no other known reports of this but if any readers have experienced a similar situation please EWN: email editorial@euroweeklyne ws. com.
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TWO English tourists were saved from drowning midway between the mainland and Benidorm Island, known as Peacock Island. The two men in their late 20s had reportedly set out to swim the two nautical miles (3.7km) distance at around 7.30am Saturday after a night out with friends. They had entered the water at least partially clothed, according to reports. Three hours later,
The Britons tried to swim to the island off the Benidorm coast. Fernando Santonja, the skipper of a small boat,
found the pair floating half-way between the
mainland and the island, according to a report in
local daily Informacion. One of them seemed to be swimming with difficulty in a state of exhaustion and trying to keep his unconscious friend afloat. The elderly captain called the maritime rescue after he was unable to lift them onto his boat. Both men were hospitalised, one was suffering from shock but was released later the same day. The other was detained for observation suffering from waterlogged lungs and exhaustion, although at the time of writing, his condition was said to be comfortable.
60 evacuated as Calpe fire threatens houses
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By Benny Davis HIGH winds fanned a large heath fire threatening properties spanning the boundaries between the Marina Alta towns of Calpe and Benissa. Calpe emergency services were called in at around 11am last Friday by a resident of the Calpe Tosal de la Cometa urbanisation, but by the time they arrived the fire had changed direction and spread across a ravine into Benissa territory. Calpe Mayor Cesar Sanchez, realising the severity of the situation, took initial control and requested further assistance from all services involving Fire, Police, Civil Defence, Red Cross and helicopter units. He stated that initially the fire was only affecting shrubs and trees but the wind whipped the flames towards nearby urban areas necessitating the immediate evacuation of around 60 residents from their homes. At the height of the fire, two helicopters, a sea plane and a light aircraft were assisting ground crews in a desperate attempt to protect the properties. Close to the fire source in Tosal de la Cometa, local resident and Calpe councillor Carole Saunders told EWN: “We just stood watching utterly helpless as the fire slowly crept towards us, something like action replay. It was really frightening, especially as
Helicopters helped douse the flames as they spread towards a rural finca.
our small urbanisation does not have mains water. “All we could do was to grab pets and what valuables we were able to carry and prepare to evacuate our properties. Fortunately, the
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fire eventually bypassed us and swept along a ravine towards higher land.” The following day, Calpe Town Hall issued a statement saying the fire was eventually extinguished at 7pm the previous evening. During the emergency, 60 householders were evacuated and 50 hectares (123,500 acres) of land was affected. The cause of the fire is not known, but a pylon electrical fault is suspected. The EWN has since received reports that over the following days, several renewed outbreaks were spotted, all successfully dealt with by stand-by fire crews.
17 pharmacies not getting medicine PROVIDERS have stopped selling medications to 17 pharmacies in Alicante Province. This is due to the pharmacists not being able to pay pending bills as the regional government has not paid them, according to Jaime Carbonell, the president of the Alicante pharmaceutical college COFA. The debt owed by the Valencian Government to pharmacies in Alicante, Valencia and Castellon provinces is around €460 million for pending bills from February, March, April and May. Of this, €160 million is owed to Alicante establishments. “We want to continue dispensing medicine, but we do not have any money. We have to pay the Social Security and the Tax Agency, the banks and our employees,” said Carbonell. “Each month, the Valencian health sector receives €110 million from the state to pay the pharmacies.” However, this money is possibly used to pay ‘the banks or the debt of the Generalitat’. Carbonell has insisted that Regional Health Minister Luis Rosado establish a ‘genuine and acceptable’ payment plan. “It is imperative that we get paid for February, and all the months.” If this payment plan is not presented the pharmacies will ‘do what they have to’. He added that he is waiting for a call from Regional VicePresident Jose Ciscar or President Alberto Fabra to come to a solution.
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Alicante top beaches By Benny Davis
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BUSY AREA: Last year the seafront was packed.
July 5 Issue 1409 ALICANTE PROVINCE has been awarded 55 Blue Flags for the quality of its beaches. The coveted Blue Flag is a much sought-after symbol that guarantees an environmentally clean beach where families can enjoy the sand, sun, sea, services and facilities, under the protection of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). In April this year, the FEE awarded Blue Flags to 3,098 beaches and 645 marinas in 36 countries of the northern hemisphere.
RAISING THE FLAG: Mayor Ana Kringe with Tourism Councillor Pepa Font on Les Bovetes Beach.
More than 600 Spanish beaches and ports received this top accolade, one in every seven granted in the world. Of these, Alicante Province headed up the 2012 list with 55; Malaga second with 27, then Valencia 26, Almeria 19 and Orihuela 7. The Blue Flag is awarded by an international jury, chaired by the FEE in conjunction with the UN Agencies for Environment and Tourism and the candidates
selected by national juries. In Spain, the panel, chaired by ADEAC, the association for consumer and environmental education, participates with coastal regional governments, ministries, foundations and universities. This year FEE celebrates its 25th anniversary and is still attracting member states to apply for the Blue Flag award, the latest being Serbia and Israel.
Chairman of FEE International Blue Flag Jury Malcolm Powell, said: “In this, its 25th anniversary year, Blue Flag is proud of the levels of quality, safety and accountability achieved since its inauguration and its growth denotes that the programme still has a bright future and hopes to for many years.”
To see a full list of awards go to www.adeac.es/?q=bande ra_azul.
‘Low-Cost’ Festival brings in the euros ST U G AU
August 9 Issue 1414 By Paul Deed ESTIMATES put the positive economic impact for Benidorm of the Low Cost Festival at €5.4 million. Held during last weekend with 60,000 attendees, it has already been confirmed that next year there will be another similar event. Councillor Hernandez said it has been estimated that festival goers have spent ‘off campus’ (in the town away from venue sites) an average of €90 per day, bringing in €5.4 million, to which she said must be factored in
BIG HIT: Crowds gather for the independent musical festival. the beneficial effects of the national media attention it has attracted. Benidorm has therefore more than recovered its €340,000 contribution, remarked Mayor Navarro. Meanwhile, the co-director of the festival said that this third edition of the event ‘has exceeded all expectation’. Attendance
peaked at an estimated 21,000 on Saturday night. Benidorm contributes some 10 to 15 per cent of the Festival cost, and as 70 per cent of those attending come from outside the province, it is seen as money well invested to draw in money from other parts of the country.
Ban backfires on businesses LY JU By Benny Davis JAVEA is feeling the consequences of an edict issued last year forcing them to remove tables and chairs from outside bars and restaurants situated in the popular port terrace area. The edict was issued in May 2011 by the controversial department ‘Ley de Costas’ (Valencian Coastal Law). In direct response, around 800 protesters attended an organised sit-in arranged by local resident Phil Harding, who demanded an open council meeting on the subject involving representatives from both public and business sectors. The town hall responded by saying they were not in a position to challenge Valencian Law and the meeting never happened. Shortly after, Javea port beach was awarded a Blue Flag for cleanliness, which includes the accompanying land facilities. One year on, according to a report from the still caring Phil Harding, the port ‘paseo’ is a sad reflection on its former glory. Gone is Attica Restaurant, the cornerstone of the beachfront
walk, now closed for the past five months through lack of passing trade. Other bars and restaurants are ‘just about holding on’, hoping for a summer financial revival to take them through the winter. Elsewhere in Javea, bars and restaurants are sharing mixed fortunes with the same regulations. The popular ‘Jewel in the Crown’ Arenal beach promenade again is totally restricted from placing any furniture 1mm outside designated areas, but permission was granted for bar terrace extensions to be built along the adjacent service road, drastically reducing valuable beach parking facilities. At the same time, the nearby Parador Hotel had its sea front parking facilities banned when the council installed a series of posts blocking the area which caused serious problems for hotel guests. Within a short period of time, outside pressure was applied and they were removed. In an exclusive interview, Phil Harding said, “Javea Council has made many improvements to the locality since they took office. It is now time negotiations recommence to try to return the port tables and chairs as quickly as possible.
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Praying for rain! Costa Blanca reservoirs 20pc down on year ago AUTHORITIES on the Costa Blanca North will be praying for winter rain. Reservoir levels throughout Alicante Province - including the whole of the Costa Blanca South region - are just 34.2 per cent full, compared to 55 per cent at the same time last year. Now with signs of increasingly autumnal weather, thoughts among the powers-that-be are beginning to focus on much-needed seasonal rain. Total Alicante Province water stocks total 108hm3 (cubic hectometres), compared to 174hm3 one year ago. The largest reservoir in Alicante Province is La Pedrera, which can hold 246hm3, but is currently seeing levels of just 74hm3.
Total water stock capacity of Alicante Province is 315hm3. Reservoir levels are also lower in the Costa del Sol and Almeria regions. Water stocks total 108hm3 (cubic hectometres), compared to 174hm3 one year ago. The largest reservoir in Alicante Province is La Pedrera that can hold 246hm3, and this is currently holding just 74hm3 stocks. Total water stock capacity of Alicante province is 315hm3. Water stocks are also lower in the Costa del Sol and Almeria regions. Meanwhile figures just released for the farming year - September 1 to August 31, 2012 - show that Malaga had the fourth driest for 70 years.
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HELPFUL: Many areas would have been without water this summer. compared with 0.3 hectometres during the same month in 2011. Thirty per cent of the area’s water already comes from the desalination plants including Murcia, 40 kilometres from the coast. The remainder usually comes from the Taibilla river and the Segura-Tajo pipeline “There would probably have been supply problems without the plants. They were a good solution,” said Adolfo Gallardo de Marco the central government’s representative on the
Canales de Taibilla water board. The present PP government has little enthusiasm for the desalination plants, introduced by their PSOE predecessors. Despite a €1,600 million investment, they only functioned at 16 per cent capacity, complained Environment Minister, Miguel Arias Cañete earlier this year. But the plants would in any case have increased production, regardless of government reluctance.
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Dozens hurt as twister strikes A TORNADO that swept through a fairground on Friday, left 35 people injured, knocked down a Ferris wheel and upturned a lorry. The twister damaged several rides and cut electricity in the temporary fair set up in the main square of Gandia, according to its town hall website. It said 15 of the injured were seriously hurt, all of whom were treated on site. The fair was closed to the public at the time of the thunderstorm and all the injured were fairground staff. The storms also caused two ships to run aground at El Saler beach at Valencia. • The violent storms caused the cancellation of more than 85 local outdoor festivals. • A flight from Barcelona-Malaga that
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RUN AGROUND: The two ships at El Saler beach at Valencia. Valle de Abdalajez and Alora. The regional government sent 20,000 litres to Villanueva del Trabuco. • A bridge collapsed on the A7 highway between Lorca and Puerto Lumbreras at 4pm and another bridge above the AP-7 tollroad CartagenaVera collapsed onto the road at 4.27pm, leaving no alternative route between Almeria and Murcia.
• In Vera, several residential areas suffered problems with power supply. Masts, wiring and electric towers were also affected in Cuevas del Almanzora, Pulpi and Velez-Blanco. Some rural townships were isolated in Lubrin, with damages to telephone networks. • Around 4,000 homes have been affected in Malaga,
Almeria and Murcia. Nancy Roberts Gordon of NRGCG Insurance said: “We are led to believe that help centres are being set up in local town halls to help with claims, with the general telephone number 902 222 665. “If EWN readers would like some practical guidance on how to process a claim, please refer to the website NRGCGSPAIN.COM. .”
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October 4 Issue 1422 should have landed at Pablo Picasso airport in Malaga at 7.55am was diverted to San Pablo airport in Sevilla. • Rail operator Renfe established an alternative road transport plan for train passengers in six routes. Rail tracks were flooded in several points of Andalucia, specially Malaga and Sevilla. • There were water supply problems in Villanueva del Trabuco, Villanueva del Rosario,
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CALM BEFORE STORM: Les Deveses Beach. All have suffered erosion ‘for years’, claimed Denia’s Mayor Ana Kringe. The recurring problem and a call for solutions have been passed to the Alicante Province Coasts’ Authority. The written request was accompanied by a technical report
from the regional government’s Environment department. Les Deveses has lost between 10 and 20 cm of sand and has receded by around half-a-metre in the Santa Ana zone, the report revealed. Storm-battered Els Molins was also robbed of sand by the
November storms and the Alberca is now veering towards nearby urbanisations. Blay Beach has completely disappeared. The problem is an old one, but the remedy of replenishing beaches with sand is successful only in the short term and until the next storm.
AT least 300 homeowners in the countryside surrounding Denia do not pay rates and 1,000 have made alterations without permission. The padron is currently being updated by Denia Town Hall and tax-collecting agency, SUMA. Their scrutiny has brought to light more than 300 properties which do not pay IBI, the Spanish equivalent of rates. More than 200 were detected in September and an additional 100 discovered last month, said Treasury Councillor Vicente Chelet. Nevertheless, the IBI cannot be charged until the properties are inspected to evaluate their rateable value. It is unlikely this will be done in time for the 2013 bills, but will certainly be in place for the following year. There are also 1,000 properties in outlying areas where alterations or extensions have been made without planning permission, Chelet claimed. Owners are now being notified and their rates adjusted accordingly so that the increase is reflected in the next IBI quota. No decision has been made on how the extra income will be used.
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CHARGE-FREE: AP-7 viaduct over the River Algar.
Make the toll road free, say mayors CALLS have gone out to make the AP-7 toll road free. The fastest and most practical link with Alicante, Valencia and the airport, should be free to all motorists, two La Marina mayors claim. Benissa’s mayor Juan Bautista Rosello is convinced the motorway should be free. “We want the tolls removed,” he said. “Forty years is more than enough.” And Benidorm Mayor Augustin Navarro said it is essential for a tourist resort to be able to count on excellent road communications.
“But I doubt that this is the moment to remove tolls as there is no budget for the road’s upkeep,” the mayor admitted. Aumar’s concession on the AP-7 toll road still has seven years to run. The road has paid for itself, both mayors claimed. The demand to make the toll roads free appears the least of the regional government’s concerns. The current state of its finances would make the additional expense ‘inadmissible’, according to the regional government.
PEGO COUNCIL has won victory in a dispute over rates. An Alicante court has ruled in the council’s favour in a wrangle over IBI tax paid in 2008, 2009 and 2010. The payments were later ruled too high and cancelled by the Valencia Supreme Court in 2010. But an Alicante judge has now thrown out a bid by an irritated Pego resident to recoup the overpayment. Pego Mayor Carmelo Ortala said: “The town
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the town hall has responded with the same argument that any repayment demands should be referred to the Catastro (rates office). At the time of the Valencia Supreme Court ruling, Pego Town Hall and the official taxcollecting agency, SUMA, refused to return the excess handed over by ratepayers. They argued that all claims should be referred to the director general of the Catastro, responsible for setting rateable values.
Property hopes rising THE Costa Blanca property market is showing signs of recovery. As a result the SabadellCAM bank will begin a multi-million-euro building programme within months. Sabadell’s real estate subsidiary, Solvia, which has now absorbed the CAM’s Mediterranean savings bank, proposes to invest ‘millions of euros’ on tourist accommodation. Playa de San Juan and Torrevieja are already earmarked, although other Costa
Blanca resorts will be involved. “There is a growing demand from foreigners rather than the Spanish,” said Miquel Montes, Sabadell’s CEO. “We need to convince them that it is not worth waiting for lower prices. They can’t go any lower.” The bank is seeing signs of recovery, selling an average of 33 properties a week since August and 2,000 since the start of the year. Many are in the Valencian Community and Murcia.
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Bottle tops improve quality of life TWO Denia boys, Alberto and Daniel, have raised €15,000 by recycling plastic bottle tops. The boys are cousins and both have rare diseases. Between them they have delivered 70 tons of tops
for recycling through the Seur Foundation initiative, “Tapones para una vida nueva.” Alberto has Pelizaeus– Merzbacher disease while Daniel suffers from Duchenne muscular
dystrophy. Thanks to the €15,000, Alberto will have the walking frame that he needs and several months of growth hormones which cost €1,700 for 45 days. Daniel’s share will pay for electrode implants to stimulate his muscles. The foundation’s name means “Bottle tops for a new life” and the courier company has been helping with this campaign since April 2011. Its involvement began after a family in Bilbao, sought Seur’s help in delivering plastic bottle tops to a recycling plant. The money raised would fund the special standing frame needed for their disabled son, Iker. Seur became involved in more cases and the Foundation now operates throughout Spain and Portugal transporting the bottle tops free of charge to the ACTECO recycling plant in Alicante.
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Building projects THE SabadellCAM bank is to invest €200 million in new building projects. The group has detected increased demand, particularly amongst foreign clients, a spokesman said.
SAVED: Olive production weathered drought.
Olive crop now safe
INLAND Alicante’s drought-threatened olive crop has been saved by the autumn rain. Earlier this year, growers in El Comtat watched anxiously as the dry spring and summer affected ripening olives. As the fruit began to wrinkle, co-operatives in Cocentaina, Muro, Planes and Beniarres amongst others thought they would be lucky to harvest 13 million kilos of olives. They were also pessimistic regarding the quality and flavour of the oil from this year’s crop in an industry worth an annual €8 million.
Gloom was replaced by optimism thanks to the autumn rains, particularly in November when growers realised they could now look forward to a good season. “You could say that things are back to normal,” said Alberto Llorens of the Planes cooperative. “The 25 per cent we thought would be lost to drought has been made up,” he added. Growers now expect to pick around 15 million kilos but, better still, the price has risen from last year’s €1.70 to approximately €2.45 a kilo.
Nature back Alicante’s provincial government wants to boost agriculture as ‘a clear alternative’ to the construction industry. It also intends to allocate €100,000 to creating ‘urban market gardens.’
Less budget BENIDORM town hall will spend €130,000 – less than 1 per cent of its budget - on new infrastructure projects. This sum could be reduced still further to €15,000, council sources warned.
Clean strike CLEANERS at Alicante General Hospital, unpaid since November, began an indefinite strike, although vital areas will not be affected. Contractors blamed late payment from the regional government.
Credit scam SEVEN people were arrested for forging pay slips to obtain credit at Alicante stores. They then acquired iPads, tablets and IT equipment worth €20,000 which they allegedly sold on.
Cinema vote JAVEA residents voted to allocate €200,000 towards restoring the Central Cinema, which closed 30 years ago.
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EWN 2013 NATIONAL HOLIDAY GUIDE Spain
January 1: New Year January 6: Three Kings March 29: Good Friday May 1: Labour Day August 15: Assumption Day October 12: National Day November 1: All Saints Day December 6: Constitution Day December 25: Christmas Day
January 1: New Year January 6: Epiphany March 29: Good Friday March 31: Easter Sunday April 1: Easter Monday May 1: Labour Day May 9: Ascension Day May 19: Pentecost June 6: National Day June 22: Midsummer Day November 2: All Saints Day December 25: Christmas Day December 26: Boxing Day
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January 1: New Year January 2: 2nd January (Scotland) March 18: St Patrick’s Day (Northern Ireland) March 29: Good Friday April 1: Easter Monday May 6: Early May Bank Holiday May 27: Spring Bank Holiday July 12: Orangemen’s Day (Northern Ireland) August 5: Summer Bank Holiday (Scotland) August 26: Summer Bank Holiday December 2: St Andrew’s Day (Scotland) December 25: Christmas Day December 26: Boxing Day
Germany January 1: New Year March 29: Good Friday April 1: Easter Monday May 1: Labour Day May 9: Ascension Day May 20: Whit Monday October 3: German Unity Day December 25: Christmas Day December 26: Boxing Day
Norway January 1: New Year March 24: Palm Sunday March 28: Maundy Thursday March 29: Good Friday March 31: Easter Sunday April 1: Easter Monday May 1: Labour Day May 9: Ascension Day May 17: Constitution Day May 19: Whit Sunday May 20: Whit Monday December 25: Christmas Day December 26: Boxing Day
Denmark January 1: New Year March 28: Maundy Thursday March 29: Good Friday March 31: Easter Sunday April 1: Easter Monday April 26: Common Prayer Day May 9: Ascension Day May 19: Whit Sunday May 20: Whit Monday June 5: Constitution Day December 25: Christmas Day December 26: Boxing Day
In addition in many nations when a holiday falls on a Sunday the following day becomes a day off.
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Police solve shoe-dunnit EIGHT people have been arrested and charged with stealing shoe leather worth €300,000 from Elche workshops.
The arrests were the culmination of an investigation that began last summer following thefts of prepared leather.
WORK is finally drawing to a close on revamping Jesus Pobre’s Plaza de la Iglesia. Workmen are now turning their attention to the surface of the historic square, site of a 17th century church and a Franciscan convent founded by Pare Pere. The square is to be cobbled as the finishing touch to the €236,000 project.
Clean sweep VALENCIA City’s Reina Sofia auditorium spends more on cleaning than artistes. Maintenance, cleaning and security cost €3.7m in 2011, compared with €1.8m for opera and conductors.
HOLDING THE FORT: Benidorm mayor Augustin Navarro visits workers on duty over the holidays.
Mayor does rounds BENIDORM mayor, Augustin Navarro, visited public and private sector workers who were working over the holidays. Accompanied by his second-in-command, Gema Amor, Navarro paid his respects to hotel workers, taxi-drivers, Red Cross volunteers and Local Police officers.
Much of Elche’s shoe manufacturing is now outsourced to small factories and workshops, often in country areas on the outskirts of the town. Police realised that leather was disappearing from smaller installations not equipped with alarm systems. Four men from the same local family were eventually arrested last July and charged with selling stolen leather on the black market, both to Spanish and foreign dealers. Despite confiscating large quantities of leather, police continued their enquiries which led them last November to San Javier in neighbouring Murcia. Here they arrested a man of Arab origin after more of the allegedly stolen leather was found in his van, which he was driving to Morocco. Further enquiries led police back to Elche, resulting in the recent arrest of another three men. Again, they all belonged to the same local family. Investigations continue as police believe the alleged offences are linked to a series of similar robberies.
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Budget watch REGIONAL president Alberto Fabra has ordered the creation of a budget supervisory office to keep a close watch on expenditure by regional government departments.
Bank hold A 60-YEAR-OLD Spanish man was arrested in Valencia city while allegedly trying to hold up a bank he had robbed twice before. He was recognised by one of the staff.
118 passed A TOTAL of 118 Valencian Community applicants passed exams for employment as discotheque doormen.
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BEFORE: Ancient wall is targeted by graffiti artists.
Best gift
AFTER: The town hall paid experts to remove the graffiti from the historical old city wall.
DIAZ BAS was the ‘best gift’ his parents could have asked for, and the only baby born on Christmas Eve in the region’s two hospitals of Vega Baja and Torrevieja.
€32m win ALMOST €32 million was won through El Gordo Christmas lottery tickets bought in Alicante, Alcoy, Benidorm, Elche and Gata de Gorgos.
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THE Ministry of Security is launching a plan to combat burglary following a 24.5 per cent nationwide increase in the third quarter of 2012.
Phone scandal ALICANTE’S Public Prosecutor is to open proceedings into the Torrevieja Council mobile phone scandal to investigate whether there was any misappropriation of public funds.
Over limit! AN Ecuadorian national was arrested in Alcantarilla for driving with four times over the legal alcohol/blood level.
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Third slice A THIRD Serrano Ham slicing training course is being planned at the Virgis Formadores academy in Berja following the success of the second.
300 celebrate THREE HUNDRED people attended the 523rd anniversary celebrations of the capture of Almeria City by the Catholic Monarchs.
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€1,647 bill for graffiti clean-up REMOVING graffiti from one of the old city walls of Orihuela Castle has cost the town council €1,647. The graffiti was painted on part of the wall, which dates back to the 12th and 14th centuries, in May last year. Heritage Councillor Nuchi Belchí is pleased it has been removed and urges more to be done to highlight such important historical sites, including installing signs or fencing them off so people can appreciate their relevance. The councillor said: “Police are investigating who painted the
graffiti and when found they will have to bear the cost. “I appeal to the public to become involved in the reporting of incidents like this and people who exercise the art of graffiti to refrain from doing so on heritage elements, many of which are declared of cultural interest.” To remove the paint from the ancient stone was not easy. Restorer Maite Gilabert Montero said he used a “dry microprojection aluminium silicate and then applied a stone consolidate to give greater strength to the original material.”
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FROM February, Estepona is to have an urban bus service. It is the only town in Andalucia with more than 50,000 inhabitants which doesn’t have one.
A GROUP has been set up to demand that the planned Sugar Museum go ahead at the site of the old sugar factory instead of the Innovation and Business Management Centre proposed more recently by the local Conservative Partido Popular party.
Fire damage plan THE Sierra Parda Restoration Group will channel funds and activities to repair the effects of the fires which devastated the coast from Coin to Ojen last summer.
War tribute
THE 41-year-old Adra man found dead in Adra port may have accidentally slipped off a boat and hit his head, a post-mortem examination has ruled.
WORK to erect a monument to remember the victims of the Spanish Civil War at the San Rafael cemetery in Malaga City has begun. It will be in the shape of an eight-metre pyramid.
Prison threat
Patrol car plea
A MOROCCAN who stabbed his brother to death last January in Almeria City faces a possible eight-year prison term, according to the Almeria Public Prosecutor.
LOCAL POLICE in Marbella have complained that the 20 patrol cars they use are damaged and old, which endangers the safety of local citizens.
Wife sentenced
Highest fares
A WIFE has been sentenced to six months in prison by an Almeria court for a €7,478 unpaid phone bill she registered in her estranged husband’s name.
TAXI FARES in Malaga City are amongst the most expensive in Spain, and the dearest in Andalucia with average fares of €3.36 per kilometre.
Tasty crumbs TORROX celebrated the 31st edition of its ‘Crumbs Day’, which was attended by 30,000 people with a love for the traditional dish called ‘migas’, which is made with wheat flour, water, olive oil, garlic and salt.
Home read RINCON DE LA VICTORIA’S Antonio De Hilaria Public Municipal Library has launched the province’s first virtual readers’ club called Noctiluca, which uses the Facebook social network for members’ meetings.
What crisis? VELEZ-MALAGA COUNCIL’S 2013 budget amounts to €90,215,282. This is the highest-ever and comes as a result of a predicted increase in income earned from the municipal property tax (IBI).
Red Cross aid FOR a sixth consecutive year, Velez-Malaga Socialist Youngsters (Juventudes Socialistas) have donated 82 toys and 120 kilograms of food to the Red Cross Regional Assembly to help people in need.
MALLORCA
Lay-off halved AFTER 15 hours of negotiations between CBM and IB3 Radio and Television, the planned lay-off affecting 34 IB3 workers throughout the Balearic Islands was reduced to 16 staff.
Poor grades ONLY 1 per cent of tourism sector companies in Ibiza, 5 per cent in Mallorca, 8 per cent in Menorca and 14 per cent in Formentera have gained the SICTED quality certificate.
Lucky town THE National Lottery’s El Gordo prize left €90,000 in Es Mercadal, as 900 tickets each with a €100 reward were sold in the town.
Animal rescue A DISORIENTED one-year-old baby dolphin which ended up stranded on a Palma beach was rescued just before it was about to die.
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14.4 per cent fewer mortgages were granted in Spain in October this year than the same month last year, amounting to 19,105, according to the National Institute of Statistics.
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Vineyards need to box clever FORGET the Christmas cheer that festive sales annually bring to Spanish wine producers globally. National producers exporting to the UK may have to reassess their long-term marketing strategies following a report that shows just how price sensitive
British consumers are becoming. The traditional stigma against wine in a box or with a screw-top cap is lessening as UK tipplers decide that price is more important than a cork. As many as four in 10 wine users agreed that wine in a box or a pouch is equally as good quality as bottled wine. Just a quarter of wine users thought of boxed wine as inferior. Meanwhile, screw tops are even less of an issue for wine lovers, with just 17 per cent less-than-favourable re- claiming not to trust possession stock and screw cap quality wine. developers who have Chris Wisson, of glocal properties that literally media analysts Mintel, nobody wishes to buy,” said said: “Recent years Nick Stuart, a Marbella- have seen many wine based real estate company drinkers reappraising director. their perceptions and Stuart, of Spanish Hot use of wine in differing Properties, was also quoted formats and packaging as adding: “The Belgians, styles. Dutch, Russians and “Boxed wine has the Scandinavians are hot on added advantage of the Marbella as they realise wine keeping longer, that prices are at their allowing more flexible lowest and represent usage and encouraging incredible value for money.” moderate drinking.”
CHEERS: Spanish vineyards need to closely monitor their export markets.
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2013 hope for property firms WHILE real estate will remain a difficult business throughout 2013, some hopeful signs are being reported. Some firms on the Costa Blanca have in recent weeks reported encouraging sales, and now a firm has revealed it feels 2012 could be the last year for price falls in Marbella. “The only people reducing house prices on the Costa del Sol right now are the banks with their
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PARTY TIME: But just beware of colleagues.
SIX out of 10 Spanish women say they have been unfaithful to their partners following a Christmas work or New Year party. In a recent study - not just reflecting on parties this festive season - but also in previous years, 57 per cent of men admitted seasonal infidelity, with 42 per cent blaming alcohol. When it came to the women, 84 per cent said their actions were due to alcohol. Also, 94 per cent of men and 98 per cent of women claimed to have fantasies about colleagues. While the figures will surprise many, it should be noted they were gathered from a website specialising in extra-marital relationships with more than 800,000 users in Spain and 16 million throughout the world.
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Ignore taxman’s cash demands at your peril Q. I HAVE seen several alarming adverts from Spanish tax consultants and others which state that the Spanish Tax Agency can now take money directly from the bank accounts of people who have not paid their taxes. I think this refers mainly to non-resident property owners and they refer to December 31 as a deadline. In my own small building I know several non-resident owners who say they have owned their property for years and have never paid any taxes at all. Can you clear this up? M O (Costa del Sol) A. YES, we can. First, You and the Hacienda, which is properly known as the Tax Agency, Law in Spain By David Searl can indeed take money from bank accounts. They have always been able to do this, but only after various notifications to pay, leading finally to the seizure and embargo of assets. There is no deadline of December 31, except that another year has passed. Nevertheless, we have a real situation here. These adverts refer to a series of letters which the Tax Agency is now sending out. There are three in the series. The first letter simply states that the recipient is a non-resident property owner and that there is no record of his paying the non-resident property owner’s tax. The second letter describes in detail the total tax owed, and the third letter offers a payment plan. If a non-resident property owner who has never filed a form 210, formerly 214, declaring for Non-Resident Property Owner’s Imputed Income Tax, receives the first letter, then they have been found out. They will receive the second letter, and the third letter. If all the letters are ignored, the Tax Agency will proceed to seize their assets. At the law office I work with, several owners have come in after receiving the first letter. Our advice is always to talk with the Tax Agency and pay what you owe, the sooner the better. 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 truly festive fling for John Lewis! DEPARTMENT store John Lewis shrugged off the economic crisis with a record festive period, taking £157.8 million (€192 million) in the week up to Christmas, 26.5 per cent up on a year ago.
£££ BRITONS suffered the biggest fall in their finances in seven months in December with a third of respondents to a survey by Markit Household Finance saying their
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£££ BRITAIN moved up to sixth in the global economic league table during 2012, overtaking Brazil. The
value of the UK’s national output overtook that of Latin America’s biggest economy following a fall in the value of the Brazilian currency, the real, a study by the Centre for Economic and Business Research found.
£££ BIG companies paid £21 billion (€25.6 billion) in corporation tax in 2011/2012, down 21 per cent in 10 years.
Introspective Europe should look to rest of the world THE EU summit a few weeks ago focused mainly upon the structure and management of a banking financial regulator to control, in the first instance, the eurozone’s national banks. The aim is to form them into a single entity that would, in theory, mean that every eurozone bank Jim would, at least in Collins part, be responMONEY MARKET: UK Government looking to safeguard sible for the fiscal Costa Blanca City of London’s status as European financial hub. integrity of all. If, Would China have say, the Bank of France As a respected financial more demanding, requirefound itself moving into a correspondent puts it: “Mr ments of overseas achieved the supereconomy status it now danger zone, the Noyer appears to be more customers. if it had regulator would ensure concerned with underIn an article published enjoys that the entire eurozone mining the City of London in the Daily Telegraph on concentrated its efforts December 17, Professor towards developing only would act to protect it. than anything else.” A good idea perhaps, Clearly, urgent Klaus Schwab, Executive its home market? Of course not; and yet but one riddled with measures are required if Chairman of the World economists pitfalls. Germany, sus- the eurozone is to be Economic Forum, lauded European the ‘success’ of the euro, seem to be, even now, picious of anything that stabilised. the EU’s smells even faintly of There is growing stating that “it has promoting ‘debt mutualisation’ has evidence of economic provided major economic internal market, almost to exclusion of already expressed doubts, recovery in the USA, rewards, and increased the and this plan, raising China and even in Britain, trade within the eurozone everything else. The European problem Berlin’s hackles as it does, where car production and and the more tightly European lies of course in the drear appears to reek quite sales worldwide are up 15 integrated fact that the euro was, strongly. per cent on those of a financial markets.” It makes one wonder if and still is, a political Britain is already year ago, in contrast to threatening to veto the France, where both these experts ever bother project. It is said that entire project unless it Renault and Citroén have to see how other ‘nothing is so bad that political tinkering can’t economies are doing. includes inviolate clauses crashed 19 per cent. Would the USA have make it worse’, and yet, that will protect the City Both companies have of London’s status as made efforts to turn these become one of the richest unfortunately for the most powerful ordinary people of the EU, an independent European figures around, but having and financial hub, thus concentrated for so long nations in the world if it politicians continue to raising the blood-pressure on the European internal had closed its frontiers, fumble and ‘tweak’, of Christian Noyer, markets, they have failed leaving the separate attempting, more in hope Governor of the Banque to recognise the states to trade only with than expectation, to save the euro. de France. changing, and perhaps one another?
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www.euroweeklynews.com Here we are at the beginning of another year again, a time when many people reflect on the previous 12 months and look ahead to what they can improve over the coming year and beyond. Do you already have a considered, strategic wealth management plan in place? If not, this is a good time to stop and review your investments, pensions and tax planning to evaluate if they are ready for what 2013 may have to bring and, importantly, if they are designed with a long-term view to preserving your wealth and meeting your objectives. For the most effective results, and peace of mind that you have considered everything and have the most up to date information to hand, you should discuss your current financial planning, objectives and circumstances with a professional wealth manager like Blevins Franks which specialises in providing wealth management and tax planning advice to expatriates. Tax planning One of the key trends over recent years - and which is set to continue is tax rises. Taxpayers across Europe, including here in Spain, are paying more and more tax. Higher earners have been hit hardest, though most people are affected in one way or another. Are you sure that your assets are structured in the most tax efficient manner for Spain, and that your tax
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planning takes all the latest tax changes into account? You should ask a locally based tax planning specialist like Blevins Franks to review your current arrangements and establish if you can lower your tax liabilities on your savings and investments and protect your wealth from capital taxes where possible. At the same time you should consider what you can do to reduce the inheritance tax liabilities for your heirs, both in the UK and here in Spain. Many people intend to review their estate planning but never quite get round to it. Make 2013 the year when you get it sorted, to ensure you leave as much of your estate as possible to your heirs rather than the taxman. Probate can be a lengthy and complicated process, especially when you have assets in a few different countries. You may be able to make
life easier and cheaper for your heirs by using financial arrangements whereby the assets can be passed directly to your chosen beneficiaries. Your wealth manager should advise you on this. In tandem with tax rises, governments across Europe have been clamping down on tax evasion over recent years, and we will see much more of this over the coming years. Whether you are looking to lower your personal tax liabilities or those for your heirs, it is essential to only use arrangements that are fully compliant in your country of residence as well as, in the case of inheritances, where your heirs are based. Here in Spain the new reporting law comes into effect this year, and you have to declare all your overseas assets, from bank accounts to property, worth over ₏50,000 by 31st March. Failure to do so would incur very costly penalties. This is part of Spain’s latest efforts to recoup unpaid tax and prevent further tax evasion, and is one of the
measures included in its new anti-tax fraud law. Savings and investments Successful investment is about managing risk versus return and having a well thought out portfolio strategy specifically based on your personal circumstances, needs and objectives. Consider the following: Did you buy your current investments according to a strategic overall plan, or have you bought shares and funds here and there over the years? If the latter, it is time for an overall review. Your portfolio may be riskier than you realise, and riskier than it need be to meet your objectives. Are you confident that you have adequate diversification and the right balance between assets to reduce risk? Is your portfolio specifically targeted to your needs? For example, if you require income, do you own assets which produce a natural income so that you do not have to withdraw capital?
Have any of your circumstances changed over the last year or so? If so your portfolio may need adjusting accordingly. Has your portfolio been reviewed over the last 12 months to see if it needs re-balancing to remain in line with your risk profile? Re-balancing helps to control risk and tends to have a positive effect on portfolio performance. Finally, going back to tax planning, how tax efficient are your current investments? You will not want to lose any more of your income and gains to tax than you have to, but are your savings and investments tax efficient here in Spain? What matters are after tax returns. Ideally tax planning and investment planning should be tackled together. The two are inextricably linked and you want to find a wealth manager who can provide both investment expertise and tax expertise. Blevins Franks, for example, have specialised in providing integrated tax and wealth management to British expatriate for decades, and would review all your current financial planning, along with your needs and objectives, and recommend the best way forward for you for 2013 and beyond. 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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CORREOS plans to sell newspapers from its 2,300 offices throughout Spain. The Spanish post office network will sell papers, office equipment, stationery goods and computer equipment. The company has presented a plan which is to be completed within 1,500 days, and aims to increase the commercial capacity of its offices and make them the ‘best provider of physical and electronic communication services on the Spanish market’. The measures it plans include providing postal services at ‘competitive’ prices and promoting courier and online services. The president, Javier Cuesta, presented the project before the Ministry of Public Works and the Tax Ministry.
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Luxury sector on the rise THE Spanish luxury sector has ended 2012 with €4.79 billion in sales.
This is 15 per cent more than in 2011, when the sector sold 20 per cent more than the previous year
thanks to many products being sold internationally. The upward trend is expected to continue in 2013, with a further 15 per cent improvement. Forty per cent of the money made by Spanish luxury product companies is thanks to international sales. However, 55 per cent of tourists visiting Spain purchase international brands which can be acquired here at lower prices and many can also get them tax-free. Meanwhile, according to consultants Bain and Company, Spanish clients buy fewer products but of better quality. The favourite products are those related to food and beauty. Most luxury products are WINNING SMILES: Philip sold in Barcelona (32 per and Vanessa. cent) and Madrid (27 per cent), followed by Marbella, the cake to our exceptional Ibiza and Mallorca, year!” according to Luxury Spain.
Winning ways for PLC COSTA DEL SOL based PLC Advertising and Marketing Agency Managing Director Philip Langley proudly holds the Expatriate Agency of the Year Award he received at the Euro Weekly News (EWN) Annual Party held in Mijas. Also pictured is Senior Account Director Vanessa Alvarez. After being presented with the award by EWN Publishers Michel and Steven Euesden, Philip commented: “We work hard year round to meet clients’ objectives, which means much planning, a high level of creativity and true dedication, so to win this against such strong competition is the cherry on
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Amazon tops AMAZON has been voted the best US website for online shopping for the eighth year running.
Sales soar DAIMLER, the world’s biggest truck maker, saw global sales of its six brands - MercedesBenz, Fuso, Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Buses, and BharatBenz - rise to 424,000 vehicles from January-November.
Ford invests FORD plans to invest more than $773 million (€583 million) on new equipment and updated facilities in six factories in the United States as part of a plan to invest $6.2 billion (€4.67 billion) in US plants by 2015.
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Hard work trying to buy local in a Chinese dominated world IN our house over the last month we set ourselves a challenge to try and buy Spanish, or European, if possible. Boy, has it been hard! First off we needed to buy a fan heater for the bathroom. Every model in our price range came from China. And in the end we couldn’t stand shivering in the shower any longer and settled on a Chinese heater. Next was a form of heating for the sittingroom. We wanted a gas heater and once again nearly every one was made in the People’s Republic of China. Only by chance on the way to the cashier did we spot a heater made in Italy. It was a little more expensive, but the delight of finding something made
Loose change A look at finance for females Jane Plunkett jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews. com
TOO EXPENSIVE: Locally made wooden toys to die for. in Europe was enough to make us buy it. Next were Christmas presents. My husband needed a leather messenger bag for his iPad and bits and bobs because he cycles. Lots of nice and reasonably priced bags are
available online, but what about in Spain? Not a chance! Numerous shops I entered could supply a bag, but at triple the cost of those online. Also, while the leather
was nice, for some reason the bags couldn’t be made with the same secure zipup inside pockets and quality lining. Not wanting to make it any easier for pickpockets, I was forced
to buy online, rather than locally. Then came the task of buying Christmas toys for all the kids in the family. The biggest problem is that anything made locally is much more expensive than what’s available online. A lovely toyshop near us sells beautiful, oldfashioned toys including quality picnic baskets for little girls and lovely, handmade wooden toys. They are to die for, but so are the prices. And while I would love to support this shop, I just can’t afford to. So once again the toys came from Amazon and after opening all the packages, guess what? Made in China! At least the food we ate over Christmas was locally sourced.
Seafood prices soared as Christmas neared THE price of seafood products rose sharply over the Christmas period. Products including eels, sea bream and oysters rose as much as 30 per cent, according to the User and Consumer Organisation, OCU. The report was based on prices at Alcampo, Carrefour, Eroski, Mercadona, municipal markets and other stores
in Madrid and Barcelona in November, early December and on December 21. It showed that to avoid high prices, products should ideally be purchased 15 days before the start of the Christmas period. Baby eels cost €1,660 per kilo in November, whereas by the end of December they had risen to €1,775, while sea
bream rose from €30.12 per kilo to €38.81 and oysters from €24.53 for a dozen to €31.48. Other fish, including bass and hake also rose considerably, as did suckling lamb, barnacles, langoustines, purple cabbage and pullets. The price of clams, beef, pineapple and Iberian ham fell over Christmas.
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Pay more MERCADONA will pay €0.01 per litre more to the 2,000 plus Spanish farmers who supply their stores with milk.
Bank deal BANCO SANTANDER has sold the Canalejas Complex where its headquarters were located in Madrid to the Villar Mir construction group for €215 million.
Salary rise THE Spanish Ministry of Employment has proposed increasing the minimum salary by 0.6 per cent in 2013 to €645.3.
Share surge STOCKS of Spain’s major cosmetic surgery companies, Corporacion Dermoestetica, surged by 16 per cent after announcing it was leaving the stock exchange.
Tourism up SPAIN received more than 55 million foreign tourists between January and November 2012, which was 2.9 per cent more than for the same period in 2011.
Financial crisis puts golf in a bunker... THE financial crisis is hitting Spanish golf hard, with the number of PGA professional tournaments plummeting to just the Spanish Open. In 2011, Spain hosted seven European Tour tournaments. SEAFOOD DISHES: Prices of fresh fish shot up.
But now in deep recession, putting up enough prize money to attract golf’s big names is an unaffordable luxury, said Javier Gervas, CEO of MatchGolf, which promoted the former Iberdrola and Castello European Tour events.
Tourist boards that once bankrolled tournaments and companies that provided sponsorship either no longer have the money to do so or do not want to be seen spending it on golf when Spaniards are so hard up, he added.
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YET again I have been rejected. After my fantasy of a romantic Christmas Day liaison had been firmly dashed by Crispin, I excitedly asked him to put aside New Year’s Eve for just him and me. But he turned me down. While I accepted him spending Christmas with his parents,
COMMENT Splendid isolation
As I see it... Ana Jefferson-Smith takes an irreverent look at life as a singleton expat in Spain sharing the entire festive period with family seemed far-fetched seeing as from what I had
gathered recently he is a social butterfly throughout more normal times. If he was as committed to
‘us’ as I am, surely he would have made more effort to see me and spend time with me. Christmas and New Year have always been a time for loved ones... and in my book I wanted to be among his loved ones on New Year’s Eve, and not once more left on the touchline with
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CATALUÑA President Artur Mas is obsessed with going ahead with his independence plans. If every Catalan shared this obsession he would have won the November regional elections with an overall majority. Instead he and the CiU party lost seats. There is a message here, but Mas either does not hear it or prefers to ignore it. Instead of heeding the electorate he is listening to a delirious inner voice.
A healthy attitude THE Constitutional Tribunal (TC) validated the Basque Region’s refusal to cancel illegal immigrants’ health cards. Humanitarian motives apart, assuring them of healthcare will help check the spread of the contagious and infectious diseases that immigrants often bring with them, said the TC. Health Minister Ana Mato does not see it this way and intends to appeal, demonstrating yet again that politicians only accept verdicts that they dictate themselves.
Island vanishes into thin air A SOUTH PACIFIC island, shown on marine charts and world maps as well as on Google Earth and Google Maps for at least a decade does not exist. Australian scientists went to inspect the supposedly sizeable strip of land midway between Australia and New Caledonia but found only ocean. *** CHINA’s rich are paying up to £200,000 (€245,000) for rare
JUST FANCY THAT... bottles of whisky at The Johnnie Walker House that has opened in Tiananmen Square in Beijing. *** AN American dental assistant - fired for threatening her boss’s marriage after his wife complained about his infatuation for her - has lost her discrimination lawsuit.
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PLANE engineers have been using sacks of potatoes as stand-ins for passengers while working to eliminate in-flight wireless signal weak spots as their water content and chemistry absorb and reflect radio wave signals much the same way as the human body does. TWO
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have been arrested for ‘borrowing’ a corpse and creating a fake woman in order to complete a $11,000 (€8,300) life insurance scam payout. *** RANDI ZUCKERBERG, the sister of Facebook co-founder Mark, has tripped up on the social network’s privacy settings, displaying a family photo showing Mark in a kitchen with family members to the public, and not as intended just for friends.
room only for his parents. Anyway, having sat alone at home on Christmas Day, to cheer myself up, I decided to go out with the girls on New Year’s Eve, many of them returning to the coast for the Christmas period, and many of whom I had partly neglected after Crispin first bounced into my life. I wanted to take my wandering mind off him and enjoy myself. That’s what New Year’s Eve is all about. So in true Marbella style, five of us donned our sparkliest frocks, skyscraper Louboutins, longest lashes, and drank Champagne. Some of my favourite moments have been spent with my girlfriends. There was the night we all watched British rap-star Tinie Tempah in a Puerto Banus club and then tried to sneak into his VIP area. And the countless hours gossiping about our latest male encounters, giggling about our conquests. Plus, of course, the hopping from Louis Vuitton to Dior, and from Hermes to D&G, overladen with shopping bags filled with the latest styles and planning when next to show them off. Meeting Crispin was another highlight, although New Year’s Eve wasn’t the time to reflect on that. Instead as the celebrations wore on, we all drunkenly stumbled the night away, until the final destination brought a sense of familiarity over me. For there, in the car park, was Crispin’s Porsche. If he was supposedly spending the evening with his family, why was his car in Puerto Banus? My heart raced as I sheepishly entered the discotheque, unsure of what I would encounter. Limited space means... more anon.
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7:00am Pingu 7:05am Timmy Time Stop-frame animation series about the adventures of a lamb at nursery school. 7:15am Rastamouse 7:30am The Large Family 7:40am Andy's Wild Adventures 8:00am Naomi's Nightmares of Nature 8:30am Four O'Clock Club 9:00am M.I. High 9:30am Hero Squad 10:00am The Sword in the Stone 11:15am Coast 11:45am The Great British Bake Off 12:45pm The Great British Bake Off 1:45pm Great British Food Revival 2:15pm The Weakest Link 3:15pm Inside Claridge's
5:55am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service. 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning Presented by Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby. 12:25pm ITV News The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a local weather forecast. 12:30pm This Morning Presented by Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby. 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. 3:00pm Dinner Date Daters try to find romance as they enjoy three meals, cooked for them by three blind dates.
4:25am Destination Moon 6:05am Deal or No Deal 7:00am The Hoobs 7:25am The Hoobs Nothing makes a Hoob laugh like a hoobledangler. 7:55am Will and Grace 8:20am According to Jim Andy starts dating Ruby's piano teacher. 8:45am Everybody Loves Raymond Ray buys Debra an elaborate Christmas present so that she will let him go on a golfing weekend. 9:15am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:50am Frasier 10:20am Frasier 10:50am The Big Bang Theory 11:20am The Big Bang Theory 11:50am The Simpsons 12:20pm The Simpsons 12:50pm The Last Mimzy 2:40pm Von Ryan's Express
7:20am Jelly Jamm 7:35am Peppa Pig 7:40am Olive the Ostrich 7:45am Little Princess 8:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 8:10am The Mr Men Show 8:25am Thomas and Friends 8:35am Noddy in Toyland 8:50am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:00am Peppa Pig 9:10am Peppa Pig 9:20am Roary the Racing Car 9:35am Bananas in Pyjamas 9:50am Tickety Toc 10:05am Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures 10:10am Castle Farm 10:25am Mist: Sheepdog Tales 10:40am Looney Tunes 10:50am Meerkat Manor 11:20am Emergency Bikers 12:25pm CSI: Miami 1:25pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:30pm The Mentalist 2:25pm Meals in Moments 2:35pm Jane Doe: Ties That Bind
4:45pm Perfection Nick Knowles hosts the general knowledge quiz show. 5:30pm Flog It! Antiques series. 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 The latest news, sport and weather from London. 8:00pm Celebrity Mastermind 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Waterloo Road School-based drama. 10:00pm DIY SOS The Big Build Home renovation series. 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 Summer in Blackpool
4:20pm Confessions of a Shopaholic Romantic comedy. 6:00pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm University Challenge It is the last of the semi-final matches in the University Challenge Christmas quiz. 8:00pm Hairy Dieters: How to Love Food and Lose Weight 9:00pm Nature's Weirdest Events Documentary series exploring bizarre and extraordinary natural events on the planet. 10:00pm Queen Victoria's Children Princes will be Princes... In a 60-year family saga this three-part series explores the reign of Queen Victoria through her personal relationships with her husband and her nine children. The series uses a wealth of written material and photos left by Victoria, Albert and their children, including letters, diaries, memoirs and journals, to bring the subject and characters to life. This final episode focuses on Victoria's relationship with her sons and how, after Albert's death, they struggled to live up to his model of purity. 11:00pm Mrs Brown Dramatisation of one of history's most unusual love stories.
4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase Quiz show hosted by Bradley Walsh. 7:00pm London Tonight 7:30pm ITV News and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast. 8:00pm Emmerdale Rachel and Rishi worry that Jai is struggling to cope with not seeing Archie. 8:30pm Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale Charity's hand is forced when an argument between Jai and Rishi explodes. 9:30pm Nursing the Nation 10:00pm Trouble Abroad 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. 11:35pm Gary Barlow and Friends Gary Barlow is joined by some superstar friends including Peter Kay, James Corden, Mark Owen, JLS and Nicole Scherzinger for a musical spectacular at the Manchester Apollo.
5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Location, Location, Location 10:00pm The Restoration Man 11:00pm Millionaire Boy Racers
4:15pm Out of the Woods 6:00pm 5 News at 5 National and international news. 6:30pm Emergency Bikers Action-packed documentary series following the work of emergency bike crews. 7:30pm 5 News at 5 National and international news. 8:00pm Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers Observational documentary series. 9:00pm Great Northern Cookbook 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother
12:35am Have I Got a Bit More News for You An extended compilation of the popular news quiz, looking back at the big news of 2012. 1:20am Skiing Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 1:25am Natural World 2:25am Countryfile 3:25am Antiques Roadshow 4:25am Great British Food Revival Cookery series where chefs and foodies champion British produce. 5:25am BBC News
12:40am I'm a Pop Star! In the final part of the series it's all about the solo artists as we delve into the psyche of the men and women who go it alone. What drives them into pop single combat... braving the baying hordes armed with just a microphone, some songs and an unquenchable belief that what they have got to say is worth hearing? 1:40am Hebburn 2:10am Twenty Twelve Comedy series. 2:40am BBC News
12:50am The Golden Rules of TV 1:10am Jackpot247 Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly. 4:00am Tonight 4:25am Pushing Daisies 5:10am ITV Nightscreen Textbased information service.
4.00pm - midnight
BBC3 8:00pm Great Movie Mistakes 8:10pm Kung Fu Panda Holiday Animated family film. Po is asked to host the annual winter holiday feast for the kung fu masters. 8:35pm Monsters vs Aliens 10:00pm Bad Education 10:30pm Bad Education 11:00pm Bad Education 11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am Family Guy 12:25am Family Guy Animated comedy series about family life. 12:45am American Dad! 1:10am American Dad! Animated series about family man Stan Smith, who works for the CIA. 1:30am Russell Howard's Good News 2:00am The Revolution Will be Televised 2:30am The Revolution Will be Televised 3:00am Bad Education 3:30am Bad Education 4:00am Bad Education 4:30am Him and Her
BBC4 8:00pm BBC World News The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective. 8:30pm Britain on Film 9:00pm Operation Mincemeat For more than 60 years, the real story behind Operation Mincemeat has been shrouded in secrecy. 10:00pm Defiance Thriller based on a true story. 12:05am Survivor Stories 1:05am The Treasures of Ancient Rome 2:05am Sex and Sensibility: The Allure of Art Nouveau 3:00am Sonny Rollins 4:00am Arena: Sonny Rollins '74: Rescued!
CH5
4:15pm Out of the Woods
Edward Asner. Jason London. 12:05am The 15Stone Babies 1:05am Catfish 2:45am Frankenstein: A Modern Myth 3:40am When Hell Freezes 5:00am Time Team 5:55am Deal or No Deal
12:00am Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:00am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel. 4:55am House Doctor Home improvement series. 5:20am Divine Designs Paul Binski examines some of Britain's most fascinating religious artworks and artefacts. 5:45am Michaela's Wild Challenge
Satellite channels SKY1 5:10am Don't Forget the Lyrics 6:05am Don't Forget the Lyrics 7:00am A League of Their Own 7:30am A League of Their Own 8:00am The Middle 8:30am The Middle 9:00am The Middle 9:30am The Middle 10:00am Terra Nova 11:00am Terra Nova 12:00pm Terra Nova 1:00pm Glee 2:00pm Glee 3:00pm Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew 4:00pm The Middle 4:30pm The Middle 5:00pm The Middle 5:30pm The Middle 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Modern Family 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm A League of Their Own 10:00pm An Idiot Abroad 11:00pm A League of Their Own
12:00am Cop Squad 1:00am Cop Squad 2:00am Brit Cops - Frontline Crime 2:55am Road Wars 3:45am Road Wars
SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:45am Dunston Checks In 7:15am House Arrest 9:05am Wild Hogs 10:50am The Big Year 12:30pm Little Fockers 2:10pm 30 Minutes or Less 3:35pm Love and Other Drugs
Cowboys and Aliens 35mm Special 7:00am The Age of Innocence 9:20am A Little Bit of Heaven 11:10am Anonymous 1:20pm Like Dandelion Dust 3:05pm The Tempest 5:00pm The Terminal 7:10pm A Little Bit of Heaven 9:00pm Anonymous 11:15pm Just Go with it 1:15am Purple Rain 3:15am Boys Don't Cry 5:20am The Tempest
5:30pm Wild Hogs 7:15pm The Big Year 9:00pm Little Fockers 10:45pm 30 Minutes or Less
SKY MOVIES ACTION
12:10am Love and Other Drugs 2:05am White Men Can't Jump 4:00am Cedar Rapids 5:30am Prom
4:20am Ironclad 6:25am Spy Kids 8:00am Sanctum 10:00am Hanna 12:00pm Real Steel 2:10pm Safe House
SKY MOVIES DRAMA 4:30am Casino Jack 6:30am
4:10pm Haywire 5:50pm Twister 7:50pm Real Steel 10:00pm Safe House
12:00am Haywire 1:45am Rambo III 3:35am Money Train 5:35am In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers
TCM 6:00am Twelve O'clock High 8:20am The High Chaparral 9:25am The High Chaparral 10:30am The Magic Sword 12:05pm The Man From Snowy River 1:50pm The High Chaparral 2:55pm The High Chaparral 4:00pm Kings of the Sun 6:05pm The Big Lift 8:25pm Riot in Cell Block 11 10:00pm U.S. Marshals 12:25am A Show of Force 2:15am City Heat 3:50am U.S. Marshals
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BBC2
5:25am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Wanted Down Under 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Saints and Scroungers 12:45pm Cowboy Trap 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 The Two Ronnies Sketchbook 3:45pm Escape to the Country
4.00pm - midnight 4:45pm Perfection 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 8:00pm Celebrity Mastermind 8:30pm A Question of Sport 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Room 101 10:00pm EastEnders 10:30pm Live at the Apollo 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 The Graham Norton Show The award-winning host continues his unique chat show.
ITV
Channel 4
Channel 5
7:00am Pingu 7:05am Timmy Time 7:15am Rastamouse 7:30am The Large Family 7:40am Andy's Wild Adventures 8:00am Naomi's Nightmares of Nature 8:30am Four O'Clock Club 9:00am M.I. High 9:30am Hero Squad 10:00am The Magic Roundabout 11:15am Coast 11:45am The Great British Bake Off 12:45pm The Great British Bake Off 1:45pm Great British Food Revival 2:15pm The Weakest Link 3:15pm Inside Claridge's
5:10am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service. 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning Presented by Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford. 12:25pm ITV News The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a local weather forecast. 12:30pm This Morning Presented by Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford. 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. 3:00pm Dinner Date Dating show with a twist.
5:55am Deal or No Deal 6:50am Sali Mali 6:55am The Hoobs There's some surprising news from Hubba Hubba. 7:20am The Hoobs Groove wants someone to keep him company while he's out collecting. 7:50am Will and Grace 8:15am According to Jim 8:40am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:40am Frasier 10:15am Frasier 10:45am The Big Bang Theory 11:15am The Big Bang Theory 11:45am The Simpsons 12:15pm The Simpsons 12:45pm Cocoon: The Return 3:00pm Calamity Jane
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 8:55am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:10am Peppa Pig 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Roary the Racing Car 9:40am Bananas in Pyjamas 9:55am Tickety Toc 10:10am Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures 10:15am Mist: Sheepdog Tales 10:45am Meerkat Manor 11:15am Emergency Bikers 12:20pm Celebrity Big Brother 2:15pm 5 News 2:25pm Tornado Warning
4:15pm Jason and the Argonauts 6:00pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm University Challenge 8:00pm Hairy Dieters: How to Love Food and Lose Weight 9:00pm Timewatch 9:50pm The Young Victoria Period drama from Downton Abbey writer Julian Fellowes. 11:30pm QI Quiz show.
4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase Quiz show hosted by Bradley Walsh. 7:00pm London Tonight 7:30pm ITV News and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast. 8:00pm Emmerdale Jai tries covering the truth, but Charity is unconvinced and insists they stay apart. 8:30pm Coronation Street Lewis lays his cards on the table. Will Tommy take the flack for Tyrone's mistake? 9:00pm Wild Britain with Ray Mears Brand new series with Ray Mears as he continues to celebrate Britain's landscape and its wildlife. 9:30pm Coronation Street Will Gail follow her head or her heart? Leanne is determined to win back Nick's affections. 10:00pm Benidorm 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm The Island Futuristic thriller about a seemingly Utopian containment facility in the mid-21st century.
5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:25pm 4thought.tv 8:30pm The Channel 4 Mash Up The Channel 4 Mash Up returns for a night of show-swapping fun with our favourite Channel 4 stars. 8:35pm The Million Pound Chatty Man Drop 8:55pm Come Dine with Me Comedy Mash Up 9:30pm Made in Chelsea 9:55pm The Million Pound Chatty Man Drop 10:15pm Chatty Man Mash Up 10:35pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Deal or No Deal 11:40pm The Million Pound Chatty Man Drop
4:10pm Frozen Impact Dan Blanchard races against time to retrieve a liver, donated to his son, from a plane crash. 6:00pm 5 News at 5 National and international news. 6:30pm Emergency Bikers Action-packed documentary series following the work of emergency bike crews. 7:30pm 5 News National and international news. 8:00pm Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers Observational documentary series. 9:00pm Ice Road Truckers 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother Catch up with the latest events inside the Celebrity Big Brother house. 11:00pm Celebrity Big Brother Catch up with the latest goings on inside the house. 11:30pm Celebrity Wedding Planner: Eastenders Special
2:00am Jackpot247 Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly. 4:00am Must Love Dogs Romantic comedy. 5:40am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.
12:05am Come Dine with Me Comedy Mash Up 12:35am Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2:35am The Fly 4:15am The Silent City 4:25am St. Elsewhere 5:15am Smallville Drama series following the teenage years of the future Superman, Clark Kent.
12:30am Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:00am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel. 4:50am Motorsport Mundial A look at the latest motoring action from around the world. 5:20am Divine Designs Paul Binski presents the series examining Britain's religious art. 5:45am Michaela's Wild Challenge
Charley Boorman. 12:20am I Love You, Man 2:00am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:05am Room on the Broom 2:35am Who Do You Think You Are? 3:35am Great British Food Revival Over recent years, the UK has lost three quarters of its runner bean fields. 4:35am BBC News
BBC3 8:00pm Great Movie Mistakes 8:05pm Room on the Broom 8:30pm Bolt 10:00pm Cuckoo Comedy series in which a daughter returns from her gap year with an American husband in tow. 10:30pm Cuckoo 11:00pm Cuckoo 11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am EastEnders 12:30am Family Guy 12:55am Family Guy 1:15am American Dad! 1:40am American Dad! 2:00am Russell Howard's Good News 2:30am Cuckoo 3:00am Cuckoo 3:30am Cuckoo 4:00am Live at the Electric 4:30am Him and Her
BBC2 2:50am - The Emerald Forest 12:00am The Review Show 12:45am Jools Holland: My Life in Music 1:45am Hebburn It is wedding day in Hebburn. 2:15am Twenty Twelve 2:50am The Emerald Forest
BBC4 8:00pm BBC World News The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective. 8:30pm Robin Gibb's Titanic Requiem 9:45pm Sounds of The Seventies Solos Vintage rock, pop and soul performances from the BBC archives. 9:50pm Sounds of the Seventies Glamour with a seventies subversive quality in this selection from the BBC's back pages. 10:00pm Top of the Pops 10:50pm Top of the Pops 11:50pm Queen Live in Budapest 1:20am Top of the Pops In 1978, Top of the Pops began to turn the credibility corner. 2:10am Top of the Pops 3:10am Robin Gibb's Titanic Requiem 4:25am Robin Gibb: Me and My Songs, a Tribute
Satellite channels SKY1 5:10am Don't Forget the Lyrics 6:05am Don't Forget the Lyrics 7:00am A League of Their Own 7:30am A League of Their Own 8:00am The Middle 8:30am The Middle 9:00am The Middle 9:30am The Middle 10:00am Terra Nova 11:00am Terra Nova 12:00pm Terra Nova 1:00pm Glee 2:00pm Glee 3:00pm Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew 4:00pm The Middle 4:30pm The Middle 5:00pm The Middle 5:30pm The Middle 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Modern Family 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm A League of Their Own 10:00pm An Idiot Abroad 11:00pm Stella
12:00am Cop Squad 1:00am Cop Squad 2:00am Brit Cops - Frontline Crime 2:55am Road Wars 3:45am Road Wars 4:45am Crash Test Dummies
SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:30am Prom 7:15am American Pie 8:55am Bad Teacher 10:35am Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules 12:15pm The 40 Year Old Virgin 2:15pm American Pie 2 4:00pm National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 5:40pm Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules 7:20pm Bad Teacher 9:00pm The 40 Year Old Virgin 11:00pm American Pie 12:40am American Pie 2 2:25am 41 Year-Old Virgin Who 3:50am How Do You Know 5:50am Win a Date with Tad Hamilton
SKY MOVIES DRAMA 5:20am The Tempest 7:15am Cupid, Inc 8:45am Moneyball 11:05am Burlesque 1:10pm I Don't Know How She Does it 2:50pm Rabbit Hole 4:30pm The Stepford Wives 6:10pm The Hobbit 6:40pm Albatross 8:15pm Red Riding Hood 10:00pm I Don't Know How She Does it 11:35pm Moneyball 1:50am Against the Ropes 3:50am Permanent Record 5:30am Cupid, Inc
SKY MOVIES ACTION 5:35am In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers 7:20am The Warrior's Way 9:05am Flight of the Phoenix
11:00am Super 8 12:55pm Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol 3:10pm Colombiana 5:00pm Collateral Damage 7:00pm Super 8 9:00pm Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol 11:15pm Collateral Damage 1:10am Colombiana 3:00am Kiss of the Dragon
TCM 10:20am Kings of the Sun 12:20pm Rider on a Dead Horse 1:50pm The High Chaparral 2:55pm The High Chaparral 4:00pm Sinbad of the Seven Seas 5:50pm Ben-Hur 10:00pm Band of Brothersmore) 11:25pm Band of Brothers 12:35am We Stand Alone Together: The Men of Easy Company
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BBC2
4:35am 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 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 2:00pm Athletics 3:30pm Darts
4.00pm - midnight
BBC1
5:30pm Final Score 6:10pm BBC News The latest national and international news from the BBC. 6:20pm BBC London News 6:30pm Celebrity Mastermind 7:00pm Animal Antics From criminal cats to piano-playing pugs, this is the news as it has never been seen before. 7:30pm Richard Hammond's Secret Service 8:10pm Britain's Brightest 9:25pm The National Lottery: In It to Win It 10:15pm Casualty 11:05pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 11:35pm BBC News 11:55pm Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
ITV 5:40am ITV Nightscreen 7:00am Handy Manny 7:25am The Hive 7:35am The Hive 7:40am Dino Dan 7:55am Dino Dan 8:05am Fleabag Monkeyface 8:15am Fleabag Monkeyface 8:30am Fleabag Monkeyface 8:40am Matt Hatter Chronicles 9:05am Ultimate Spider-Man 9:30am Victorious 10:00am Jessie 10:25am ITV News 10:30am The Jeremy Kyle Show US 11:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show US 12:20pm River Monsters 12:50pm ITV News and Weather 1:00pm Fa Cup 3rd round
6:00am Deal or No Deal 6:55am Sali Mali 7:00am The Treacle People The sticky heroes get stuck into some redecorating at The Bubble and Boggart. 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am International Volleyball 9:00am The Morning Line 10:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:00am Frasier 11:30am Frasier 12:00pm Undercover Boss USA 1:00pm The Big Bang Theory 1:30pm The Big Bang Theory 1:55pm The Simpsons 2:30pm Channel 4 Racing
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 9:45am Rupert Bear 10:00am 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 Batman: The Brave and the Bold 12:10pm Inside Hollywood 12:15pm Celebrity Big Brother 1:15pm The All New Gadget Show 2:15pm Shattered Silence
5:00pm Great British Food Revival Cookery series where chefs and foodies champion British produce. 5:30pm Darts Colin Murray is joined by Bobby George for continued coverage from Lakeside. 6:30pm The Choir: A Year with the Military Wives 7:30pm Flog It! 8:30pm Dad's Army Classic wartime sitcom. 9:00pm Stanley Baxter: The Many Faces of 10:00pm QI XL Stephen Fry comes over all indecisive. 10:45pm Cemetery Junction Comedy drama set in 1970s Reading.
4:00pm Dancing on Ice Live Tour 2012 Highlights of the nationwide Dancing On Ice Live Tour 2012. 5:00pm London Tonight Regional news update for the capital and the South East, plus local weather. 5:15pm ITV News and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast. 5:30pm Fa Cup 3rd round 8:15pm Splash! 9:45pm Take Me Out Paddy McGuinness returns for a fifth series of the hilarious dating show, introducing a brand new batch of single girls to a succession of single guys. Who will make it to the Isle of Fernandos? 10:45pm The Jonathan Ross Show Jonathan Ross returns with a new series and welcomes Hollywood star Jeremy Piven, top comedian Sarah Millican, and ex-Doctor Who star David Tennant. 11:45pm ITV News and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by national and local weather forecasts.
5:00pm Come Dine with Me In the historic mill town of Blackburn, first to host is super-competitive Kelly Barlow. 5:35pm Come Dine with Me 6:05pm Come Dine with Me In Blackburn, self-confessed 'Stepford Wife' Michelle Brandon is hosting the third party. 6:40pm Come Dine with Me It's the last day in Blackburn and Steven's turn in the kitchen. 7:10pm Channel 4 News 7:40pm 4thought.tv 7:45pm Is Our Weather Getting Worse? 8:40pm The Day After Tomorrow 11:00pm Inglourious Basterds
4:00pm The Dam Busters Classic war film with one of the best-known theme tunes of all time. 6:30pm Random Hearts 8:50pm 5 News National and international news. 8:55pm NCIS New series of the drama following the US Navy's dedicated federal agency. 9:50pm NCIS US drama series following the navy's dedicated federal agency. 10:45pm Celebrity Big Brother Catch up with the latest goings on inside the house. 11:45pm 50 Shocking Facts About Diet and Exercise
12:00am FA Cup Highlights 1:30am The Store 3:30am Pushing Daisies Quirky US drama series about a man who can bring the dead back to life. 4:15am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.
2:00am Hard Eight 3:40am Hollyoaks Omnibus Sienna concocts a plan to help the Osbornes. 5:45am Smallville
Johnny Depp.
BBC3 8:00pm Merlin 8:45pm Doctor Who Science fiction drama. Mankind and the Silurians teeter on the brink of all-out war. 9:35pm Top Gear 10:30pm Russell Howard's Good News 11:05pm The Prestige 1:10am Family Guy Animated comedy about family life. 1:30am Family Guy Animated comedy about family life. 1:50am American Dad! 2:15am American Dad! 2:35am Russell Howard's Good News 3:05am Impractical Jokers 3:35am Impractical Jokers 4:05am Impractical Jokers 4:35am Live at the Electric
Channel 5
7:50am Sylvia Scarlett 9:15am The Little Minister 11:00am A History of Britain by Simon Schama 12:00pm Meet The Ancestors Archaelogical programme unearthing past secrets. 12:30pm Map Man 1:00pm Indian Food Made Easy 1:30pm Talking Pictures 2:15pm Of Human Bondage Drama based on a novel by Somerset Maugham. 3:35pm EastEnders Omnibus
11:55pm - Pirates of the Caribbean.
2:30am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:35am BBC News
Channel 4
CH5
6:30pm Random Hearts Harrison Ford.
12:15am Darts 1:05am Darts
BBC4 8:00pm Lost Land of the Tiger Alan Rabinowitz. Three-part series which follows a dramatic expedition searching for tigers hidden in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. With tigers heading for extinction, an international team of big-cat experts and wildlife film-makers is given unique access to the jungles and mountains of Bhutan for what could be the last chance to save this magnificent animal. 9:00pm A History of Art in Three Colours 10:00pm Borgen 11:00pm Borgen 12:00am The Richest Songs in the World 1:30am The Joy of Disco Documentary about how a muchderided music actually changed the world. 2:30am Sounds of the 70s 2: Arthouse Glam - Get in the Swing 3:00am Days of Glory 4:00am A History of Art in Three Colours
12:45am Forensic Files Documentary series examining the application of modern technological advances in police work. 1:15am Super Casino 5:00am Michaela's Wild Challenge Michaela Strachan and colleagues undertake a range of wildlife-related dares in exotic locations. 5:25am The Great Artists 5:50am Rough Guide to Activity Holidays
Satellite channels SKY1 5:10am Don't Forget the Lyrics 6:05am Don't Forget the Lyrics 7:00am Terra Nova 8:00am The Middle 8:30am The Middle 9:00am The Middle 9:30am The Middle 10:00am World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 11:00am Soccer A.M. 1:00pm Glee 2:00pm Glee 3:00pm Glee 4:00pm Diversity in Dublin 5:00pm The Middle 5:30pm The Middle 6:00pm The Middle 6:30pm The Middle 7:00pm Hawaii Five-0 8:00pm Hawaii Five-0 9:00pm Galapagos with David Attenborough 10:00pm Making Attenborough's Galapagos 11:00pm Species 1:10am Cop Squad 2:10am Cop Squad 3:05am Brit Cops - Frontline
Crime 4:00am Big Trouble in Thailand
SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:50am Win a Date with Tad Hamilton 7:30am The Brady Bunch Movie 9:05am The Cat in the Hat 10:30am The Change-Up 12:25pm The Top Ten Show 2012 12:40pm The Sitter 2:05pm Horrible Bosses 3:45pm The Cat in the Hat 5:10pm Analyze This 7:00pm The Change-Up 9:00pm The Sitter 10:30pm Horrible Bosses 12:10am Eurotrip 1:45am The Pool Boys 3:15am Stan Helsing
SKY MOVIES DRAMA 5:30am Cupid, Inc 7:00am 33
Postcards 8:45am War Horse 11:15am Shakespeare in Love 1:25pm My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3:10pm Conviction
4:45pm Spider-Man 6:50pm Spider-Man 2 9:00pm Fantastic Four 11:00pm Immortals
5:05pm Love and Other Impossible Pursuits 7:00pm My Big Fat Greek Wedding 8:40pm War Horse Sky Movies Special 9:00pm War Horse 11:30pm Shakespeare in Love
12:55am First Blood 2:35am Rambo: First Blood Part II 4:15am Daylight
1:40am Just Married 3:20am Stay Cool 5:00am Les Miserables Special 5:30am A Valentine's Date
SKY MOVIES ACTION 4:45am Braddock: Missing in Action 3 6:30am Transformers: Dark of the Moon Special 7:00am Spy Kids 8:40am Spider-Man 10:45am SpiderMan 2 12:55pm Fantastic Four 2:45pm Immortals
TCM 6:00am Twilight in The Sierras 7:10am The High Chaparral 8:15am The High Chaparral 9:20am Ben-Hur 1:30pm Marjorie Morningstar 4:00pm Many Rivers to Cross 5:50pm The Story of Will Rogers 7:50pm The West Point Story 10:00pm Phone Booth 11:35pm Stir of Echoes 1:30am Taps 3:35am The Specialist 5:30am The Making of Band of Brothers
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2:35am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team. 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am The Big Questions Nicky Campbell presents The Big Questions from the Harris Academy in Peckham, south London. 12:00pm Helicopter Heroes Rav Wilding presents the series following the work of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. 12:30pm Bargain Hunt 1:30pm BBC News 1:40pm Countryfile 2:35pm Escape to the Country 3:35pm Old Dogs
4.00pm - midnight 5:00pm Britain's Favourite Supermarket Foods 6:00pm Songs of Praise 6:35pm Africa 7:35pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team. 7:50pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm Ripper Street Crime drama set in Victorian London. 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 Bruce Almighty
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7:00am They Flew Alone Biopic. Amy Johnson achieved world-wide fame as one of Britain's best-loved pilots. 8:40am The Yellow Canary 10:15am A to Z of TV Gardening 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30pm EastEnders Omnibus Joey returns to Albert Square to support Alice after the death of their father. 1:55pm Darts Colin Murray and Bobby George introduce live coverage from the opening round at Lakeside.
4:15am ITV Nightscreen 7:00am Handy Manny 7:25am The Hive 7:40am Dino Dan 8:05am Fleabag Monkeyface 8:40am Matt Hatter Chronicles 9:05am Rated 'A' for Awesome 9:15am Rated 'A' for Awesome 9:30am Big Time Rush 10:00am The Aquabats! Super Show! Manant! 10:25am FA Cup Highlights 11:40am Dinner Date 12:45pm May the Best House Win 1:45pm Rosemary and Thyme Light-hearted drama series about a pair of sleuthing gardeners. 2:45pm ITV News and Weather 2:55pm Columbo.
5:45am Smallville 6:25am Deal or No Deal 7:20am The Treacle People 7:30am Arctic Tale 8:55am Will and Grace 9:25am Frasier 9:55am Frasier Niles fights to resist temptation when he is trapped in his home with Daphne during a violent storm. 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:00pm The Big Bang Theory Leonard and Penny try to hang out alone as friends for the first time since they broke up. 1:30pm The Big Bang Theory 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:30pm The Simpsons 3:00pm The Simpsons 3:30pm Clueless
8:55am Little Princess 9:05am The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 9:20am Mio Mao 9:25am Angelina Ballerina 9:45am Rupert Bear 10:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15am Toby's Travelling Circus 10:30am Roary the Racing Car 10:45am Jelly Jamm 11:00am Power Rangers: Super Samurai 11:35am Batman: The Brave and the Bold 12:00pm Inside Hollywood 12:05pm Celebrity Big Brother 1:05pm Once Upon a Time 2:00pm Are We There Yet? 3:50pm White Fang
5:45pm Coast The Coast team journey around the shoreline of East Anglia. Nicholas Crane discovers how a potentially lethal combination of tides and weather can cause catastrophic floods. 6:30pm Flog It! Paul Martin and experts Adam Partridge and Will Axon are in Darlington. 7:30pm Blackpool: Big Night Out Exploring Blackpool's history as the beating heart of British entertainment. 8:30pm Fawlty Towers 9:00pm Neil Armstrong - First Man on the Moon Biopic of Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon. 10:00pm Tankies: Tank Heroes of World War II In the first of this two part special, historian and former tank commander Mark Urban tells the story of six remarkable men from the Fifth Royal Tank Regiment across World War II. 11:00pm Speed Dreams: The Fastest Place on Earth
4:30pm FA Cup 4th Round Draw Live Mark Pougatch introduces live coverage of the draw for the FA Cup fourth round from Wembley. 4:45pm Midsomer Murders 6:45pm London Tonight Regional news update for the capital and the South East, plus local weather. 7:00pm ITV News and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast. 7:15pm Dancing on Ice 8:45pm All Star Family Fortunes Vernon Kay presents the first episode of a brand new series. 9:30pm Dancing on Ice 10:00pm Mr Selfridge 11:30pm ITV News and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by national and local weather forecasts. 11:45pm FA Cup Highlights
5:25pm Deal or No Deal 6:25pm Time Team 7:25pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 7:55pm 4thought.tv 8:00pm Come Dine with Me This brand new culinary competition comes from Wrexham. 9:00pm The Hotel 10:00pm The Iron Lady
5:50pm Stand by Me 7:20pm 5 News Weekend National and international news. 7:25pm X2 Marvel Comics superhero sequel. 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother Catch up with the latest goings on inside the Big Brother house. 11:00pm Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2012
CH4 10:00pm The Iron Lady Director Phyllida Lloyd's biopic recounting the life, rise and fall of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Writer Abi Morgan's script follows Thatcher's rise from modest beginnings to her role as Prime Minister, framed by a contemporary imagining of her later years, largely spent outside public scrutiny.
Meryl Streep 1:00am The Sky at Night 1:20am The Celebrity Apprentice USA 2:40am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:45am Miniature Britain 3:45am Holby City 4:45am MasterChef: The Professionals 5:15am You've Been Scammed 5:45am BBC News
BBC3 8:00pm Great Movie Mistakes 2012 10:00pm Alice in Wonderland Tim Burton fantasy featuring Lewis Carroll's creations. 11:40pm Family Guy Animated comedy about the everyday trials and tribulations of American family life. 12:05am Family Guy Animated comedy about family life. 12:25am Family Guy Animated comedy about family life. 12:45am Family Guy Animated comedy about family life. Stewie finds out that his life in the future is miserable. 1:05am Russell Howard's Good News 1:35am Olympics 2012 2:35am Live at the Electric 3:05am Live at the Electric 3:35am Russell Howard's Good News 4:00am Being Human
12:00am Darts 12:50am Darts Rob Walker introduces highlights from the first round at the Lakeside Country Club. 2:50am BBC News
BBC4 8:00pm Britain on Film 8:30pm Britain on Film 9:00pm Time Shift 10:00pm Doris Day: Virgin Territory Michael Brandon narrates a profile of one of the big screen's more enduring legends. 11:00pm I Am Love Thoughtful Italian drama about an haute bourgeoisie family in Milan. 12:55am Top of the Pops In 1978, Top of the Pops began to turn the credibility corner. 1:45am Top of the Pops 2:45am Doris Day: Virgin Territory Michael Brandon narrates a profile of one of the big screen's more enduring legends. 3:45am Britain on Film 4:15am Britain on Film
12:45am Royal Babies 1:40am Rugby Highlights 2:35am The Store 3:55am Pushing Daisies Quirky US drama series about a man who can bring the dead back to life. 4:40am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.
12:05am The Wedding Date 1:40am Venus 3:15am Jennifer Saunders: Laughing at the 90s A two-hour romp through the story of ten years that saw comedy finally arrive centre stage. 5:05am Smallville Drama series following the teenage years of the future Superman, Clark Kent. 5:45am Deal or No Deal
1:50am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel. 4:55am House Doctor Highlights from the home improvement series presented by Californian interior designer Ann Maurice. 5:20am House Doctor 5:45am Rough Guide to Short Breaks Highlights of the travel series presented by Julia Bradbury and Toby Amies.
Satellite channels SKY1 6:00am Best of Oops TV 7:00am The Hour of Power 8:00am The Middle 8:30am The Middle 9:00am The Middle 9:30am The Middle 10:00am Modern Family 10:30am Modern Family 11:00am World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 12:00pm WWE Experience 1:00pm Glee 2:00pm Glee 3:00pm A League of Their Own 4:00pm The Middle 4:30pm The Middle 5:00pm The Middle 6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm Got to Dance 9:00pm Glee 10:00pm Hawaii Five-0 11:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00am Cop Squad 1:00am Cop Squad 2:00am Brit Cops - Frontline Crime 4:00am Big Trouble in
Thailand 5:00am Don't Forget the Lyrics
SKY MOVIES COMEDY 4:50am The Fighting Temptations 7:00am Friends with Benefits 8:50am Cowboys and Aliens 35mm Special 9:20am Dunston Checks In 10:55am The Hangover Part II 12:40pm Bridesmaids 2:55pm Transformers: Dark of the Moon Special 3:25pm Team America: World Police 5:10pm Analyze That 7:00pm Friends with Benefits 9:00pm The Hangover Part II 10:45pm Bridesmaids 12:50am Team America: World Police 2:30am Swinging with the Finkels 4:00am No Strings Attached 5:50am Dunston Checks In
SKY MOVIES DRAMA 5:30am A Valentine's Date 7:00am The Butcher's Wife 8:50am Just Go with it 10:50am The Help 1:20pm The Hours 3:20pm The Conspirator 5:30pm The Art of Getting by 7:00pm Just Go with it 9:00pm The Hours 11:00pm The Help 1:30am Mother and Child 3:40am Take Me Home 5:20am That Thing You Do!
SKY MOVIES ACTION 4:15am Daylight 6:15am Cowboys and Aliens 35mm Special 6:45am Spy Kids 8:20am Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 10:05am Movie Special 10:25am The Tourist 12:10pm Transformers: Dark of the
Moon 2:45pm X-Men: First Class 5:00pm Batman Begins 7:25pm Transformers: Dark of the Moon 10:00pm X-Men: First Class 12:15am Batman Begins 2:45am Rambo III 4:35am Your Highness
TCM 6:00am Target Zero 7:40am Marjorie Morningstar 10:10am The West Point Story 12:15pm Many Rivers to Cross 1:55pm The Story of Will Rogers 4:00pm Return of the Seven 5:55pm The Horse Soldiers 8:10pm Crossfire Trail 10:00pm Hell on Wheels 11:00pm Hell on Wheels 12:00am Deadwood 1:05am Absolute Power 3:10am The Rose 5:15am Off Set
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Airport helper far from being a lady MY wife and I recently had to meet elderly neighbours returning to Spain from the UK. Due to the husband’s difficulty in walking distances, he requested airport wheelchair assistance when booking his flight. The couple were last off the plane, by which time an airport employee was waiting impatiently with a wheelchair. Once the man sat in the wheelchair he was quickly whisked away, with his wife, also in her 70s, left with both her husband’s and her own hand luggage to manage. She soon lost sight of them and was left to guess where they had gone. By the time she caught up, the wheelchair helper was hassling my wife and I to find out where we were parked, saying: “My shift finished three minutes ago. I want to get home.” She seemed determined to make us feel guilty, and while en route to our vehicle continued to make rude and snide comments. N J, Mijas Costa (Malaga)
Ungodly change! EACH year I make an effort to go to church with my wife at Easter and Christmas. After checking on the Christmas Day service at La Cala Church and noting in advance outside on a board on December 22nd that the service was scheduled for 1pm, we arrived at around 12.45pm for the service, but discovered the church was locked. On re-checking the notice board, it was evident the original timing of 1pm had been crossed out and changed to noon. Instead, the 1pm service was indicated as being at Calahonda, and while we had a car and managed to re-route, not all churchgoers would have been in the same position. Also, from the number of people arriving at the Calahonda service midway through, I suspect many others found themselves scrabbling around. Xmas Worshipper, El Faro (Malaga)
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Costa Blanca North I was operated on at the Hospital Costa del Sol (Marbella) where I was the recipient of a new knee. I can only say the treatment I received and am still receiving by way of follow-up has been fantastic. Maybe it is a language problem as a large number of English people have no Spanish. I am by no means fluent but every single person I have seen has been helpful and efficient. Elizabeth Church, Estepona (Malaga)
Pension right
“Christmas morning I went for a walk at the Refugio de Juanar above Marbella. I took this snap. Shame I didn’t wait longer as the sun came out just as I got back home!”
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Religious woe I MAKE a point of lighting a candle in church over Christmas. Imagine my disappointment when, on a visit to Malaga two days beforehand, I was barred from entering the cathedral unless I paid the full tour entrance fee. Having toured the cathedral in the summer - a very impressive building - I had only a desire to enter, light a candle, and briefly pray, but an official said this was not possible. Entrance was only for visitors who paid the full price of a ticket. M Haddon,Torremolinos (Malaga)
Help yourself WE all have a duty to look after ourselves and it is naive to put blame on the medical profession when things go wrong, (Letters Issue 1433). If a person spends years over-
indulging with the wrong food and drink, and sits for hours every day, the body is bound to start breaking down somewhere. Knee joints, vertebrae, shoulders, they all need to be kept moving and, apart from housework, walking is one of the best exercises a person can do. S P Kelly, Los Gallardos (Almeria)
Rubbish issue I FEEL that as a boat owner I must comment on your article (Rubbish washed up at Javea, Issue 1433 EWN Costa Blanca North). I have always found that boaters are amongst the most environmentally-conscious people as we get troubled enough by fouled propellers and blocked water intakes without adding to the problem. Tidal streams and winds bring ashore rubbish that is discarded worldwide by the general public. Plastic is the world’s biggest offender; an island of rubbish known as the ‘Great Pacific Garbage Patch’ more than three miles deep and six times the size of England is already established in the Pacific Ocean. Ted Milsom (by email)
Hospital thanks IN reply to the letter (Issue 1433) about healthcare problems. In June
RE UK winter fuel payments (Issue 1432), not every pensioner lives in Malaga. I personally have lived several places in Spain and love it all, but believe me it is very, very cold in winter North of Granada. I worked from the age of 14 to 62 and paid for my pension, such as it is. If the powers-that-be paid a decent pension then they wouldn’t have to give a winter allowance. No matter where I choose to live, I am entitled to the pension I paid for. Jean Ray, Turre (Almeria)
Cash raised AS we start a new year I would like to update readers as to what ‘HELP’ achieved in 2012. We have bought 1,800 litres of milk which is being distributed to 60 needy families in Almoradi (Vega Baja, Alicante). And 35 San Miguel families are being given a box of fruit and vegetables, a box of toiletries and washing products, a box of dry goods and meat or fish vouchers. We have also contributed half the cost of school books to Almoradi and San Miguel underprivileged children and made a donation of equipment to ‘Reach Out’ charity in Torrevieja. On top of that more than €500 was raised from a raffle and donations at a recent event at Portico Mar with thanks to many for their donations to the raffle and all the participants and volunteers. Ron (President) HELP Vega Baja (Alicante)
Editor’s note: HELP is a charity that gives assistance on a wide range of subjects from paperwork to hospital visits in the Costa Blanca area around Torrevieja.
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5:45am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team. 10:15am Wanted Down Under 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Rip Off Britain 12:45pm Cowboy Trap Clive Holland has help and advice for homeowners who have fallen victim to cowboy builders. 1:15pm Bargain Hunt Oswestry Showground plays host to musical bargain hunters. 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Privates
4.00pm - midnight 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Perfection Nick Knowles hosts the general knowledge quiz show. 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 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 If it's got Britain talking then it will get talked about on The One Show. 8:30pm Inside Out 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Rip Off Britain 10:00pm Miranda 10:30pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Have I Got Old News for You
12:05am Room 101 Extended edition of Room 101. 12:45am The Graham Norton Show 1:35am The Celebrity Apprentice USA American version of the business-based competition. 3:00am Weatherview 3:05am Barenboim on Beethoven 4:35am MasterChef: The Professionals 5:35am BBC News
BBC3 8:00pm Great Movie Mistakes IV 8:30pm Bolt Animated adventure. 10:00pm Stacey Dooley Investigates 11:00pm World's Craziest Fools 11:30pm EastEnders The fallout continues in Albert Square. 12:00am Family Guy Animated comedy about the trials and tribulations of American family life. 12:25am Family Guy Animated comedy about the trials and tribulations of American family life. 12:45am American Dad! 1:10am American Dad! 1:30am World's Craziest Fools 2:00am Stacey Dooley Investigates 3:00am Olympics 2012 3:55am Being Human
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7:35am Homes Under the Hammer 8:35am Saints and Scroungers 9:20am Cowboy Trap 9:50am Swing Time 11:30am The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle 1:00pm The Daily Politics Jo Coburn with the latest political news, interviews and debate.
4:40am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service. 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning A vibrant mix of showbiz news, fashion, cookery, gardening, travel, advice and DIY. 12:25pm ITV News The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a local weather forecast. 12:30pm This Morning A vibrant mix of showbiz news, fashion, cookery, gardening, travel, advice and DIY. 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather 3:00pm Storage Hoarders
5:45am Deal or No Deal 6:40am Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard 7:05am Sali Mali 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am Will and Grace 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 Australia 12:00pm A Place in the Sun 1:00pm Channel 4 News Includes news headlines and weather. 1:05pm Jamie's 15 Minute Meals 1:35pm Tobruk 3:40pm Countdown
8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:45am Noddy in Toyland 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:30am Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures 9:35am Roary the Racing Car 9:50am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff Matthew Wright hosts the topical debate show. 12:10pm Trisha 1:00pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:05pm The Looney Tunes Show 1:15pm Celebrity Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Reza, Spice Prince of India 3:15pm CSI: Miami
2:00pm Darts 5:15pm Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones 6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 8:00pm Heir Hunters 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm The Battle for Malta 10:30pm The Polar Bear Family and Me 11:30pm Newsnight
4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm London Tonight 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Cornwall with Caroline Quentin 9:30pm Coronation Street
4:30pm Face the Clock 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me This brand new competition from Portsmouth begins with Allison Hampshire first to host. 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Dispatches Dispatches reveals the secrets of car insurance that all drivers should know. 9:30pm The Horse Hoarder Pensioner Clwyd Davies harbours a compulsion to hoard horses. Squatting in a derelict farmhouse without heating, electricity or warm water, he dedicates his every waking moment to caring for the 52 untamed horses he has collected, and in some cases bred. 10:00pm Embarrassing Fat Bodies 11:00pm What Happens in Kavos...
4:10pm The Perfect Teacher Drama. When teenage girl Devon falls in love with her attractive new maths teacher Jim, she will stop at nothing, including murder, to make sure they end up together. Ingratiating herself with his daughter and making sure his current girlfriend is out of the way, Devon's obsession takes a deadly toll on Jim's life. 6:00pm 5 News at 5 National and international news. 6:30pm Andy Bates' Street Feasts UK chef Andy Bates travels the country to explore the stories behind traditional British street cuisine like Scotch eggs, pies and tarts. 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News National and international news. 8:00pm World's Craziest Police Pursuits 9:00pm The All New Gadget Show Entertainment show. 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 11:00pm Shane Lynch: Dyslexia (My Secret Past)
12:05am One Born Every Minute 1:10am Random Acts 1:15am Secrets of a Good Marriage with Sharon Horgan 2:10am How to be a Good Mother with Sharon Horgan Being a mother nowadays is tough. 3:05am The Promise Four-part drama from acclaimed writer/director Peter Kosminsky. 4:30am Supersize v Superskinny 5:25am Supernanny US
12:00am Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:00am Celebrity Wedding Planner: Eastenders Special 2:00am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel. 4:55am House Doctor 5:20am Divine Designs 5:45am Michaela's Wild Challenge
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11:30am The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
10:00pm Lewis 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm The World in Action Years
Musical starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. When Vernon Castle, a vaudeville clown, meets Irene Foote, a dancing legend is born - but tragedy is waiting in the wings.
Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers
12:20am Darts Colin Murray introduces highlights from the night's matches in Frimley Green. 1:10am American Football Matt Roberts introduces highlights from the NFL wild card play-offs. 2:10am Darts 4:10am BBC News 5:00am The Science of Space Dive 5:30am The Code
BBC4 8:00pm BBC World News The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective. 8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 9:00pm Art Deco Icons 9:30pm Only Connect 10:00pm Baby Makers: The Fertility Clinic 11:00pm Rosslyn Chapel: A Treasure in Stone 12:00am The Viking Sagas 1:00am When God Spoke English: The Making of the King James Bible 2:00am Only Connect 2:30am Art Deco Icons 3:00am Rosslyn Chapel: A Treasure in Stone 4:00am Baby Makers: The Fertility Clinic
1:05am Monk Crime drama series about a private police consultant with an obsessive-compulsive disorder. 2:00am Jackpot247 Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly. 4:00am River Monsters 4:50am The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:45am ITV Nightscreen
Satellite channels SKY1 6:00am Best of Oops TV 7:00am Airline USA 7:30am Airline USA 8:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 9:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 10:00am Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew 11:00am Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew 12:00pm Futurama 12:10pm Stargate Continuum 2:00pm The Middle 2:30pm The Middle 3:00pm The Middle 3:30pm The Middle 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Got to Dance 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Bond's Greatest Moments 10:30pm Road Wars 11:00pm Spartacus: Vengeance 12:15am Cop Squad 1:15am Brit
Cops - Frontline Crime 2:15am Road Wars 2:45am Road Wars 3:45am Road Wars 4:35am Crash Test Dummies 5:00am Stargate SG-1
The Lake Effect 9:00am The Tempest 11:00am One Day 12:50pm The Descendants Special 1:10pm Romeo and Juliet 3:15pm I.Q.
SKY MOVIES COMEDY
5:00pm The Magic of Belle Isle 7:00pm Morning Glory 9:00pm Romeo and Juliet 11:00pm One Day
5:50am Dunston Checks In 7:20am Love and Other Drugs 9:15am School of Rock 11:05am The Muppets Sky Movies Special 11:35am A Thousand Words 1:10pm The Dilemma 3:10pm Wild Hogs 5:00pm Shanghai Noon 7:00pm School of Rock 9:00pm A Thousand Words 10:45pm Little Nicky 12:25am The Dilemma 2:20am How Do You Know 4:35am Snow Dogs
SKY MOVIES DRAMA 5:20am That Thing You Do! 7:20am
1:00am Morning Glory 2:50am Losing Control 4:30am Les Miserables Special 5:00am I.Q.
SKY MOVIES ACTION 4:35am Your Highness 6:30am Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol Special 7:00am Cowboys and Aliens 35mm Special 7:30am The Recruit 9:30am Sahara 11:40am Twister 1:40pm Safe House 3:40pm Killer Elite 5:40pm Batman and Robin 7:50pm Sahara
10:00pm Safe House 12:00am Killer Elite 2:00am Rush Hour 3:45am Battle: Los Angeles 5:45am Angel Flight Down
TCM 6:00am My Cousin Rachel 7:45am Crossfire Trail 9:35am The Horse Soldiers 11:55am Return of the Seven 1:50pm The High Chaparral 2:55pm The High Chaparral 4:00pm Kings Go Forth 6:05pm Gun Glory 7:50pm Rio Conchos 10:00pm The Curse of the Jade Scorpion 11:55pm Dark City 1:50am The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing 3:55am The Curse of the Jade Scorpion 5:35am Michael Caine Off Set
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Sad cults get it wrong again and again demise of the planet (and I’ve bought a ticket for El Gordo. There’s optimism for you!). Hundreds of thousands across the world will have woken up in the morning, firmly convinced it would be their last day on earth. Is that depressing or what? Actually I don’t find it all that funny. These cults often have truly disastrous ends. Among others, Wacko, Hale Bopp and the Jones cults resulted in mass murder and suicides. How do vast numbers of the human race allow themselves to become brainwashed by these people, who seem to pluck
TAXIMAN on the coast for 12 years, Juan Pedro Gomez believes the meter system is better for the driver, but prefers the old system of prices set out in books. “This way is much fairer to the customer as the rates are set at a fixed price, regardless of the route taken or whether there is traffic congestion,” explained Juan. Palma taxi driver Elena Borras also says meters make journeys easier: “There are no problems, no confusion and it’s more legal; otherwise people think we could cheat them.” In Mallorca, meters have been in operation since last January with two tariffs within Palma City, one for weekends and holidays and another for weekdays. But for Michelle Hollins from Suffolk in the UK using taxis to and from Pilar de la Horadada to Alicante Airport on the Costa Blanca too often is not overly favoured. She says: “Prices frequently change for the same route and journey. It puts me off when I see the fare
Resolutions go digital
LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT some strange idea out of thin air and turn it into a belief that makes people often hand over all their worldly possessions and blindly follow them, often literally to the death? I wish I knew. I’d love to be able to spin a story that made people delighted to give me all their readies. Don’t worry, I’m working on it. I’ve actually had some strange premonitions about
LOONY: Doomsday merchants.
the next leap year. Who better to save you all from disaster than yours truly in my namesake year? All donations and worldly goods gratefully received. Get ready for the deluge, chaps! Dream on, Leapy. Hopefully, you’re all perusing this in the relative safety of a planet still in one piece. Let’s hope this year is a better one for all. Somehow I’m afraid I doubt it. Never mind.
Positive thinking is what we need. Feel secure in the knowledge that a whole new bunch of X Factor contestants are out there just waiting to entertain you. Makes it all seem worthwhile. Amazin’, ennit?
Happy New Year to all Keep the Faith Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com
STREET TALK BY the end of this month, it will be mandatory for all Costa del Sol taxis to have meters, similar to rules on the Costa Blanca and the Balearic Islands. But are
metered taxis or ones that operate with set price tariffs fairest to passengers? EWN went out and about to find what people think.
Fare’s fair with taxi rates increasing each minute on the meter.” Melodie Dean de Michael of Mallorca agrees: “Fixed prices are better. You do not pay extra if stuck in traffic and drivers do not take you on a detour to accumulate a higher cost.” Dean Withers, a carer in Altea on the Costa Blanca, believes the fixed charge used by taxis is fairer than the meter, but usually takes the bus when travelling to Alicante’s El Altet Airport, a journey of 58 kilometres that costs approximately €80 by taxi, but just €10 by bus. “The taxi
charge is steep for someone travelling alone, although it works out cheaper for a family,” he said.
Maggy Young
Retired teacher Maggy Young also of Altea often uses taxis, though, she says: “Rarely to the airport because of the cost.”
NEARLY half of New Year’s resolutions are about setting healthrelated goals, and there are plenty of apps to help people achieve them. iPhone applications ‘5K Runner’ helps people to run five kilometres comfortably in eight weeks, and ‘Fooducate’ helps shoppers make healthier purchases by scanning barcodes and getting an insight into how healthy the product is.
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T the time of writing, thousands of people will be wondering why I’m even bothering! I know, I know, so what’s new about that? Cheeky! I’m actually talking about the people who believe the world will come to an end tomorrow. Due to the yuletide holidays all column scribblers need to present their copy at an earlier date. This means tomorrow will be December 21, the day literally hundreds of thousands of supposedly sane human beings will tuck their heads between their legs and kiss the world goodbye. If you’re reading this, of course, then yet another loony load of sad idiots will all be wondering what actually didn’t hit them? (If you’re not…!) Seriously, what is wrong with these people? This latest bunch are the believers of the Mayan calendar, which has been in existence for thousands of years and goes out of print permanently tomorrow, presumably along with the
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Dating flop A MASS dating event South Korea’s ‘Battle of the Singles’ - organised on Facebook fizzled out with thousands of lovelorn men turning up, but very few women. More than 36,000 people signed up.
First time visitor to Costa del Sol, Claire Jamison, spending the holidays in Marbella with her husband, used a taxi from Malaga Airport, but having since heard about the €5 bus service for the 40-minute journey from Marbella Bus Station, will not use a taxi for the return journey. “We have spent more using taxis as it’s our only form of transport than we did on our return flights from Birmingham,” she said.
Aad van Munster Robert Keedwell
Aad van Munster from Bar Amsterdam in La Marina on the Costa Blanca often calls taxis for customers but doesn’t find the experience too easy: “They often don’t turn up or leave clients waiting a long time. However, they are better than the public transport system.”
Another Southern Spain resident who rarely uses taxis is Robert Keedwell, who moved from South Wales to Mijas three years ago. “Being a pensioner, my wife and I don’t have a lot of spare cash, so I drive. Also, not being a drinker, it makes sense to take the car,” he said.
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Mystery of soulless hotels that leaves me feeling cold IT always mystifies me how I can pay a small fortune for a minuscule room in a trendy hotel in London and feel less at home than in my own home! I dislike the faux environmental concern of: ‘Washing towels wastes water and is bad for the environment.’ It also costs hotels megabucks which I’m sure is their main concern. Just come out and be straight with us about it! Also hotels which are wholly inflexible regarding check-in, check-out times. Surely in this computer age they could manage/match the short stayer with the longer stayer? How about paying by the hour? And no, not what you’re thinking! But most basic of all, please, a comfortable bed! Who wants to end up ram-rod stiff after a
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/ nora-johnson
couple of nights? And if there is a pillow menu, a pillow from it shouldn’t be something I should have to beg reception for, is it? Trust me, it’s invariably mission impossible. Then there are the curtains. A reasonable night’s sleep means not being woken up in the morning by light streaming in at 6am. So, please, provide curtains that do their job first, and are snazzy second. Cushions are another bugbear. I counted 15 in one
HOTEL ROOMS: Can be lacking in character. hotel room. Hoteliers who put cushions on beds should be smothered with them. As should those who describe their place as ‘Boutique’ simply because they’ve put pebblefilled jam-jars in bathrooms, towels twisted into ‘swans’ on beds and original, ahem,
‘artwork’ on walls. Then there are the satellite/ TV remote controls which require a PhD in technology to operate. Shower mixers which are so clever they’re a nightmare to switch on. First, there’s some massive shower head in the ceiling you can’t
adjust and as soon as you do manage to switch the thing on, it’s either freezing cold, or scalding hot, but never warm! Not to mention tea-making facilities which are tucked away in a low-lying drawer, need to be plugged in somewhere else, filled under a mixer-tap in the bathroom and come with tiny-portioned coffee, sugar and curdled milk. These are just a few practical issues I’d be really grateful if any hoteliers amongst you out there could consider in 2013. Think about it from the client’s perspective! Okay, rant over!
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Unhealthy snacks linked to Facebook USING Facebook could make you more likely to eat unhealthy snacks. That’s the finding by researchers from Columbia University and the University of Pittsburgh (USA) who say that regular contact with friends on the social network site left users with higher levels of self-esteem but lower levels of self-control. They found that people were more likely to snack on unhealthy food once they had logged off particularly if they had been chatting with close friends. The team used five experiments on the behaviour of Facebook users to see how it affected them when they were offline. The studies suggested there was a link between the use of the website and poor self-control over what they ate and how much money they spent, particularly when socialising with close SELF-CONTROL: Is poor after using the internet. friends.
BOYS: Means more.
Lots of brothers means fertility WANTING a large family? Well, when searching for your perfect baby-making mate, first count the number of brothers he has. Scientists say the greater the number of male siblings your partner has, the more fertile he is likely to be. The findings were published in the Asian Journal of Andrology.
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EASY TEST: The new scan can predict how fast patients could deteriorate.
M.S. eye scan test AN easy eye test can help measure how fast multiple sclerosis (M.S.) is progressing. Researchers performed scans on 164 M.S patients that measured the thickness of the lining at the back of the eye. They found that patients with thinning of the retina had both earlier and more active forms of the disease. M.S. affects nerves in the brain and
spinal cord, causing problems with muscle movement, balance and vision. Many sufferers have periods where symptoms are mild, followed by flareups making monitoring of the disease difficult for doctors. It is hoped this new scan, called Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) could be helpful in evaluating the progression of the condition.
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Mystery and suspense, comedy When 22-year-old drug dealer Chris (Hirsch) has his stash of drugs stolen from him by his mother, he has to come up with $6,000 quick, or he’s dead. Desperate, he goes to see his father, Ansel (Hayden Church), and lays out the plan. Chris’s mother has a life insurance policy. Enter Detective ‘Killer’ Joe Cooper, a hired hit man, who will get rid of her - for an upfront fee - that Chris and Ansel can’t pay. Just as Joe is about to leave, he spots Dottie (Temple), Chris’s innocent younger sister. Joe makes Chris an offer, he’ll keep Dottie as sexual collateral until the money is collected and his fee can be paid. 1h43 Director: William Friedkin Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Thomas Haden Church
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) A loss of patience with a situation shows this week but is not to your advantage. Whatever you feel, be subtle in your approach. Try to see your position clearly and the result will be that you realise you have more control than you thought.
AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A feeling that you should totally commit yourself to something or someone this week should be avoided. You will come up against a brick wall if a situation is forced. Time is all that is required to see things change for the better.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20)
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IF ITʼS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: The desire to find an ideal mate brings an edge to the months ahead. It is almost as though you are daring fate to tempt you.
Y our S tars
learn the magic word: no. Know your limits and stick to them.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20)
There may not be enough time to do everything you want, so why can't you just reorganise your life so there is? Not as easy as it sounds, Pisces, unless you
It incorporates health science, and embraces complementary and nutritional therapy with an accent on biological regulation and the intrinsic healing of the mind, body and soul. It is designed to slowly and
Extra pressures at work leave you feeling less than energetic. Check on your health and don't go overboard
with the physical activities. Set out to become more active, socially, and maximise on relaxation. you?
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21)
Social activities are likely to change at the last minute. If energy levels are
SU DOKU
systematically change smokers into nonsmokers in around six months without the need for nicotine replacement products and anti-smoking drugs, which is perfect for all those New Year resolutions.
Nacho Duato, born January 8, 1957. He is a Spanish modern ballet dancer and choreographer. He was the artistic director of the National Spanish Dance Company from 1990 to 2010. He is currently the artistic director of the ballet at Moscowʼs Mikhailovsky Theatre.
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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Although health should be good, energy may be a little low. A bit of a mystery surrounds a close friend and your opinion may be sought. Hold fire until all the facts are known and you are sure a person has been honest with you because someone may try to keep you in the dark to get the right answer. .
The temptation to run round like a headless chicken is strong this week. There seem to be so many demands on your time that things become confusing. Be sure you are getting enough rest because this time of the year can be fraught for you.
LEO (July 24 - August 23)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
A situation could become complicated if you do not plan ahead. With a little thought and planning, matters can be kept simple which is always desirable. Be choosy about the company you keep because a bad character could taint by association.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) A lost cause tries to demand your attention, but you must try to see the situation for what it is. Sentimentality should not come into business or be allowed to upset your home life.
1. Which Norwegian explorer was the first to traverse the Northwest Passage and, in 1911, the first to reach the South Pole? 2. Who, in February 1979, became the first soccer player to be transferred within the UK for a fee of over £1,000,000? 3. According to the Guinness Book of Hit Singles, what was the title of the Rolling Stones’ first British number one hit single? 4. The Norwegian diplomat Trygve Lie was the first person to hold which position? 5. Which sporting first occurred at the Iffley Road Track, Oxford, on May 6, 1954? 6. According to the Bible (John 20 and Mark 16:9), who was the first to see Jesus after his Resurrection? 7. Which famous horse race, first (officially) run in 1839, was won by Lottery ridden by Jem Mason? 8. What was the name of the world’s first orbiting satellite, which was launched by the USSR in October 1957? 9. What was the name of the first First Minister of Scotland at the head of the Labour-Liberal Democrat coalition in 1999? 10. In which south coast resort was Britain’s first nudist beach established in August 1979?
TARGET: Average: 20 Good: 26
Very good: 37 Excellent: 46
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ambo, bake, bare, bark, barm, beak, beam, bear, bema, berk, berm, boar, book, boom, boor, bore, brae, kerb, oboe, robe, amber, baker, brake, break, bream, broke, brook, broom, embar, ombre, booker, boomer, embark, bookmark, BOOKMAKER
How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case G) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
Word ladder
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23)
LOTTERY
UK THUNDERBALL EURO MILLIONS Friday December 28
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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22)
DUE to the early deadlines for this edition, we are unable to publish the lottery results for the UK National Lottery, Irish Lotto, La Primitiva and El Gordo de la Primitiva, as they had not been drawn at the time of going to Press.
Are you suffering from winter blues? Although it is a common feeling at this time of the year, keep optimistic. There is so much to look forward to, in fact, that you are spoilt for choice.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Recent events have perhaps left a gap in your social life that is hard to fill. Patience is needed because it would be foolish to rush into something new if your heart is involved. Concentrating on work and other people will alleviate any loneliness. This may seem a short-term solution but it is all that is needed for now.
RACK
Move from the start word (COAT) to the end word (RACK) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.
COAT COOT ROOT ROOK ROCK RACK
Ruts are awful things to get into but even more difficult to get out of. Being cosy is one thing, but getting bogged down, mentally and physically, is another. All you need is to keep your optimism alive and use your imagination.
Just joking • What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear. • Why did the man with one hand cross the road? To get to the second-hand shop. • I’ve always wanted to be a doctor but I’ve never had the patience.
FIRST QUIZ OF 2013
not as high as normal, use this week for planning. With holidays in mind, the summer seems far away but maybe a weekend trip will fill the gap.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23)
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.
10-star quiz
Nonagram
Killer Joe
1. ROALD AMUNDSEN, 2. TREVOR FRANCIS, 3. IT’S ALL OVER NOW, 4. SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS, 5. SUB-FOUR MINUTE MILE by Roger Bannister, 6. MARY MAGDALENE, 7. GRAND NATIONAL, 8. SPUTNIK I, 9. DONALD DEWAR, 10. BRIGHTON
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Crosswords CRYPTIC
ENGLISH - SPANISH
Across 7 Cooking instructions: pierce bananas (6) 8 Plundered devastated Toledo (6) 9 Being in April, if everything is OK (4) 10 Sounds like this princess is timid when it comes to facing a tribe of Indians (8) 11 Wren set off for action movie (7) 13 Guide one through the story line (5) 15 Fast, first class railway sprite (5) 17 Twelve inch high chaps used as servants (7) 20 Iʼm done, so change the game (8) 21 To incite a dog is naughty (4) 22 Partly taking the reins in this place (6) 23 Actorʼs remarks not for B teams (6) Down 1 Catty remarks from your lifeline (6) 2 Excavation belongs to me (4) 3 Piggy comes from gym class and gets a couple of hundred a year back (7) 4 Football team in the dumps (5) 5 Nationalist opposition leader against
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. Across 1 Soup (thick) (4) 3 Hierbas (5) 6 Cebolla (5) 8 Pears (5) 10 Nail (on finger, toe) (3) 11 Serious (problem, danger, illness, mistake) (5) 12 Baile (pieza, arte) (5) 13 Mar (3) 14 Hoja (de papel) (5)
the Spanish is Middle Eastern author (8) 6 Shelter is on late broadcast (4-2) 12 Insects are, perhaps, emitters (8) 14 Lassie from Sirius? (3,4) 16 Shore bird at cove flying
around (6) 18 Paint two women (6) 19 Illegal stash of meat cut for roasting (5) 21 The way I walk gets an immense titter at first (4)
23 Horse barn (6) Down 2 Accomplish (7) 3 Goddess of love (5) 4 Department (7) 5 From that time (5) 6 Desert (7) 7 Irritable (5) 13 Hearten (7) 14 Own (7) 15 Particular (7) 17 On oneʼs own (5) 18 Backhander (5) 19 Shinbone (5)
CRYPTIC Across: 1 Workload, 7 Flute, 8 Nostalgia, 9 Sow, 10 Herb, 11 Wet rot, 13 Gimlet, 14 Lanark, 17 Purdah, 18 Wasp, 20 Leo, 22 Astronaut, 23 Nippy, 24 Teaspoon. Down: 1 Wench, 2 Rostrum, 3 Lead, 4 Angles, 5 Quest, 6 Network, 7 Fairway, 12 Hearsay, 13 Gallant, 15 Arapaho, 16 Castle, 17 Poppy, 19 Piton, 21 Eons.
ENGLISH - SPANISH Across: 1 Book, 3 Blind, 8 England, 9 Tea, 10 Ruler, 11 Broma, 12 Oro, 13 Ciruela, 14 Goose, 15 Sopa. Down: 1 Beetroot, 2 Orgulloso, 4 Ladybird, 5 Nitrogeno, 6 Fabricas, 7 Calabaza.
Play on Words
TUC Answers: Four poster, Cut back
1.Unscramble the name of a famous children’s television programme, first broadcast in 1969 (two words): SEES TEAMSTER 2. Unscramble the name of a retired English rugby union player: TWO MAD ANTS
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 20 represents J and 21 represents W, so fill in J every time the figure 20 appears and W every time the figure 21 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.
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS
QUICK - Across: 1 Twisted, 5 Bliss, 8 Baked, 9 Startle, 10 Obstinate, 12 Gap, 13 Smudge, 14 Escape, 17 Lea, 18 Senseless, 20 Amiable, 21 Trade, 23 Abhor, 24 Torment. Down: 1 Taboo, 2 Irk, 3 Tidying, 4 Dismal, 5 Brave, 6 Integrate, 7 Steeple, 11 Squeamish, 13 Sultana, 15 Sweater, 16 Insert, 18 Sober, 19 Spent, 22 Ape.
Funagram
Down 1 Esponjas (7) 2 Spring (season) (9) 4 Swords (7) 5 Aubergine (9) 7 Our (7) 9 Más dulce (7)
Co d e B r e a ke r
QUICK Across 1 Fabric used for clothing, chairs, sails or tents (6) 5 Look for (6) 8 Slim (4) 9 Aromatic bark used as a spice (8) 10 Sweat (8) 11 Rush (4) 12 Area (6) 14 Penalise (6) 16 Overtake (4) 18 Infatuated (8) 20 Convinced (8) 21 Simmer (4) 22 Calm (6)
15 Sudor (transpiración) (5) 16 Heat (warmth) (5) 17 To fall (4)
Quote
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Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.’ Jim Rohn (1930-2009) American entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker.
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
Hexagram The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 sixletter 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 (BELLOW) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
AGREES
EVENTS
SPIRES
ANGERS
GAITER
STATUE
BEARDS
GREASE
TWEEDS
BELLOW (10)
LETTER
WELLED
BREAST
MILLET
WRITER
CHARMS
PATROL
CHOSEN
PLEDGE
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Longer, 2 Dinner, 3 Wilder, 4 Borrow, 5 Noises, 6 Shrunk, 7 Metres, 8 Wheels, 9 Booths, 10 Mellow, 11 Barest, 12 Writhe, 13 Taller, 14 Lusted, 15 Patrol, 16 Mortar, 17 Either, 18 Sparks, 19 Hasten.
FUNAGRAM SOLUTION 1. SESAME STREET 2. MATT DAWSON
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It’s a wimp’s life for me M
Y life has been spent in highly masculine jobs. A risk-taker, I was often in situations of some danger. There were many foolish escapades far too reckless to shame myself by telling here. The lighter ones include bare knuckle fights in a Beirut brothel, Mike Walsh paddling a war canoe off the night-time African vwww.michaelwalsh.es coast, falling madly in International Journalism Europe Broadcaster love in an Argentine Commentator International Radio Awarded ‘Writer of the Year’ cantina, and having my Mobile 0034 662 067 490 To comment on any of the issues raised in life spared by Afrikaner Mike’s column, go to thugs in Durban. www.euroweeklynews.com/columnists/ mike-walsh I always got on well with the tough guys of this world; I had no choice for I lived, fought and worked with them. BE A REAL MAN: Classical music soothes They were men who knew war, were educated through the School of Hard European cultures, which include their Knocks or were successful, despite prison literature, history, poetry and dance forms. bar shadows on their characters. I have I am often more comfortable in the hardly lived the life of a saint. company of ladies than with blokes. It puzzled me why contrarily I was always I can’t be doing with prissy footballers or attracted to interests considered wimpish. celebrities, who have their memoirs written I spend happy hours reading and writing before they get the key to the front door. poetry, I prefer classical music, love the My latest theory as to why I am happy in gentle melodies of forgotten ages. the company of women is they don’t run a Fascinated by real art I am absorbed in mile when you talk poetry or the arts. The
the soul. ladies are enthralled by the colourful lives of great composers. Ask a bloke wrapped up in a Premier Division match what his take is on Massenet’s Meditation and I score an own goal; it is time for a quick exit. In truth the great men of the arts were the essence of roguish masculinity. Poets like Wilfred Owen and Pat McGill fought in the trenches of the Great War. Johannes Brahms played piano in
Hamburg’s brothels and Richard Wagner was a serial bankrupt. Furthermore, he shamelessly chased skirt and notoriously bedded the wife of a man who gave him sanctuary. Beethoven enjoyed the attentions of more ladies than you could swing a conductor’s baton at. Puccini was every husband’s nightmare. Mozart’s language would make a trooper blush. Robert Service, the iconic poet, and the legendary writer essayist Jack London relished lives in the Yukon that were tough beyond imagination. Charles Dickens was a tough Liverpool cop. Mark Twain was a Mississippi River pilot. Vivaldi had ulterior motives for teaching at a young ladies’ school. The painters we know of as the Impressionists were the best male company you could wish for. Iconic orchestral conductor Herbert von Karajan spoke several languages fluently, drove fast cars in the company of F1 champions, ocean raced with the best and flew his own aeroplanes. Dare I say it, real men don’t do football or deodorants; they do not ogle barechested vapid schoolgirls or swivel their hips to melodic banality. I prefer being a wimp.
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The call of the slippery slopes IT defies logic that a rational human being would attach a long plank of wood to each foot, point them down a slippery precipice and take off. Perhaps it is the thrill of dicing with death in this otherwise so controlled life most of us lead that leads millions of us to take to the ski slopes each year. This week I am writing from the tops of the Tyrol mountains in Austria. It’s been a while since I skied, and believe me, it is not like riding a bicycle; first of all I am more petrified of imminent death than I was in my 20s. Time, if nothing else, makes you aware of your own mortality: it’s an awfully long way down… “Bend zee knees!” our fearless instructor Hans bellows, which doesn’t really help since I would need them to stop shaking like a tree in a hurricane first, but since Hans is rather dashing (a prerequisite for this profession judging by the parade of strapping lads and the ladies on these slopes), I try my best. “Put zee feet together!” comes the next instruction when it is my
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turn, something I do much in the style of a lame elephant. “Can we stop for some Gluhwine now?” I lead the rebellion, pointing my pole vigorously towards a little wooden hut nearby, and I have a few backers in the group. I figure that this drink must have been invented to glue your skis together if only I can carefully spill the sticky sweet liquid in the right place. But Hans is not to be swayed: “Nein!” Audible sighs follow from my fellow would-be mutineers, but since our chances of making it down the mountain without Hans are slim to none, we mournfully bid farewell to the tempting little café on the piste.
SNOW JOKE: Skiing or supping? Now, I am all for the après-ski, but it does infer that you have to do your duty on the skis before graduating to the multiple bars, restaurants and shops in this quaint ski village. Still, as Hans shepherds us towards the next chairlift for another round of slide and tumble, I mumble my
apologies and take off with a speed and finesse hitherto unseen in my skiing. As I bee-line towards a bar I can still hear Hans baffled voice behind me: “But, it haz only been one hour…?” I am in fact all in favour of skiing, as long as my vantage point is from the warmth of a
café, where I can peruse all those nimble skiers and snowboarders at my leisure while sipping a nice glass of wine and reading the paper. I get enough of a work-out from shlepping my skis and poles in an unruly mess from the chalet to the ski-stand; it’s really a Herculean effort and I wonder why golfers get caddies for a simple bag of clubs, when us skiers have to stumble around with these planks, with feet stuck in the rigid contraptions of skiboots. As the daylight fades, we all return to the open fire with stories of the day’s adventure. Everyone else appears so animated about it, I can’t really admit to bailing out: “Oh, great! Yes, I really managed to hone those parallel turns!” I hide my newlymanicured nails and shuffle the shopping bags under the table. Just then, the manager appears: “Frau Marshall, Hans called to ask if you will be joining the ski group tomorrow? He was very concerned that you had taken ill, when you left so early this morning.” Oh, well…
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DESPITE the economic crisis, foreign companies are investing in the Valencia Region. The volume of international business grew last year by 33.28 per cent, according to the National Statistics Institute INE. Many of the companies are household words, like Ford, which has extended its Almussafes plant, and Ikea which is opening centres in Alicante and Valencia provinces. The UBE Group is now installed in Castellon and the Chinese company Hareon Solar is present in Elche. Of 8,620 foreign firms with subsidiaries in Spain, 387 are located in the Valencian Community. They generated approximately €12,700 million in the last year, a 33.28 increase on 2011. Advertising Feature
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Cancer fighter is an inspiration Maria Wilson is a triple cancer survivor and whilst undergoing treatment she is spearheading her Pink Ladies’ drive to When did you start fundraising? I started in June 2010 and then I set up the Pink Ladies to raise money, particularly for cancer charities as I have suffered cancer three times in the last 17 years. How much money have you raised? I have raised over €58,000 with the Pink Ladies and a further €19,000 from the AECC cancer charity office in Torrevieja since becoming President of the local branch in June of this year. What are your future plans for the Pink Ladies and within your role as President of Torrevieja AECC? I intend to continue raising funds with the Pink Ladies for the AECC early detection programme and
raise thousands for AECC cancer charity and helping others battle the disease. Gemma Quinn went along to meet her...
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even though some of the personnel have changed I will continue to raise even more than in previous years. As the President of the Torrevieja branch of the AECC I want to raise awareness of the importance of early detection. Early detection saves lives. The early
• Name: Maria Wilson • Age: 65 • Originally from: Birmingham, UK • Lives in: Campoamor, Orihuela Costa • Profession: Retired • Hobbies: Keeping fit, dancing, fashion and generally enjoying life
detection of my breast cancer in 2010 probably saved my life. What advice would you give to anyone currently battling cancer? If someone is currently battling cancer here on the Costa Blanca then you are in the best hands as the treatment and care are second to none. And at the
• Biggest achievement to date: Surviving cancer three times • Would most like to meet: Gok Wan (fashion guru) • Ambition: To help beat this horrible disease, cancer
AECC we have an in-house psychologist and I can arrange an appointment with him for patients and their loved ones. This can be a great help to people having to deal with this terrible disease. I also believe that even with all the help and treatment available one needs to keep a positive attitude at all times.
Wasted trips to Campello EVERY bin lorry turned away from Campello’s landfill plant costs Calpe Council €2,000. The town hall terminated its contract with Colsur to treat and transport rubbish in 2011 and lorries from Acciona now make the 120-kilometre trip to and from Campello. Since the Campello plant rejects organic rubbish combined with paper, cardboard or garden waste, up to three lorries are sometimes turning around each day and heading back without being unloaded. Services Councillor Jan van Parijs called on residents to separate rubbish carefully before placing it the assigned bins. Doing this will save the town hall many thousands of euros, Van Parijs said.
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Expat associations share their padron experience THE EURO WEEKLY NEWS has contacted some of the many expatriates’ associations in Spain, in order to know first-hand their opinions and experiences about the municipal register (padron). Since most of those who replied are established residents in Spain, we expect their thoughts will be of great help for newcomers. 1) What is your personal experience with the padron? It is very easy to register with the padron in Coin. There was some confusion as to whether you had to re-register every now and then. We have since found out that it is done every two years; or if you move or if you need to make some major purchase such as a house or car. It is a matter of taking your passport, house deeds if you have them and residence certificate and all is completed in the town hall’s front office, generally in a matter of minutes.
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- Jo Taylor, Chairman, The Royal British Legion, Coin (Malaga). 2) Why did you register? A weekly focus aimed We had made every effort to at keeping expatriate readers become as ‘legal’ as possible once informed on various aspects of we had decided to live here in Life in Spain Spain. Registration was a simple process. By Raul Candela - Michael Rushbrook, The Royal British Legion, El Campello (Alicante). Civic duty. It enables the town hall to qualify for more money for local services. - Richard Rogers, Public Relations Officer, The Royal British Legion, Marbella (Malaga).
Last minute presents? JUST because Santa has been it doesn’t mean there are no toys left to buy. The Spanish traditionally give gifts on Three Kings Day (Epiphany), so most Spanish families will be gathering together on Sunday. Although the first rule for any good present-buyer is to sort it out in advance, some of us still have a nephew or a cousin for whom we still have to buy a last minute present. So, what to buy? In Alicante, there is the Toy Technological Institute (AIJU), a non-governmental foundation that has given expert guidance on toys since 1985. It runs tests on toys before they are marketed by their manufacturers to make sure they meet all safety measures required by EU laws. AIJU’s staff includes experts on child education and psychology.
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A rough guide for toy buyers:
PLAYTIME: Enjoy the look on his face. During the year more than 15,000 children visit its headquarters to have a day-long play. Also, more than 7,000 volunteer families co-operate with the institute. The AIJU publishes a free annual guide reporting on a wide selection of toys, 140 this year. All of them have passed their quality and safety tests, many manufactured by Spanish companies.
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QUESTION: MY wife and I obtained a padron certificate each for residence purposes in November 2010. We had registered with the padron when we purchased our property in October 2005 using our NIE. Do we require to
THE following 10 tips are based on suggestions by the Spanish toy store chain Imaginarium. 1. Buy the toy as soon as possible. Otherwise, the toy you thought of may be sold out. 2. Make a list. It helps with planning expenses and making sure everyone is remembered. 3. Buy quality and safety. Look for quality seals and recommended ages on the box. 4. Go with the child, if possible. It is the best way to get what they want. 5. Look for Special Discount days. Ask the store staff if any sales are coming up. 6. Tell the rest of the family which toy you bought. It avoids repetition. 7. Buy online. It can save a lot of time. But check delivery is not too slow. 8. Buy educational toys. 9. Keep the receipt and check the store is able to replace the toy or refund the money. 10. Ask for advice. Staff at the toy stores can help you decide.
The AIJU also carries out extensive market research to find out the main trends. Children like toys they can play with anywhere; they also like unexpected features to surprise them. Toys based on technology gadgets are popular. Handicrafts and toys like doctor kits, sewing, cooking, and DIY are also in fashion.
Read AIJU 2013 guide at: www.guiadeljuguete.com.
re-register and if so at what period of time? Answer: You may indeed need to confirm your registration. Our advice is that you get in touch with your town hall’s padron office or foreign residents department to confirm that. As for the period of time, confirmation is
GOOD ADVICE: The Royal British Legion is one of the expat associations encouraging foreigners to sign on the padron. 3) How has it helped you being in the ‘padron’? By being able to vote. - Frederick Wallis, Vice president of the International Theatre Studio, San Pedro de Alcantara (Malaga). Provides eligibility for: healthcare, car purchase, transfer of English to Spanish driving licences, establishing ‘domestic’ and ‘fiscal’ residency, registering for town hall Spanish language lessons, membership of our association, Imserso (Spanish Government subsidised holidays). - Michael and Penelope Elliott, Pensioners Association, Los Montesinos (Alicante). I can cast my vote at certain elections, I have access to a doctor when I need to and if we have wildfires, there are firemen to help us. I am also ensuring my future – as should my health deteriorate and I need help – being on the padron ensures that I can at least apply. - Margery Taylor, Chairman, The Royal British Legion, Mijas (Malaga). 4) Where did you get the information about the ‘padron’ from? The original information came from the town hall but we are glad to see that the Euro Weekly is promoting the padron. - Mary Le Corney, District Secretary The Royal British Legion, Torremolinos (Malaga). Our information comes in the main from the media, such as the Euro Weekly. - Ken Davis, Chairman, The Royal British Legion, Zurgena (Almeria). 5) Does your association co-operate in any way to promote the ‘padron’ among foreign residents? How? We give frequent reminders to our members to ensure they and their neighbours are registered on the padron, as this enables the local council to obtain maximum benefits from central and regional government as well as to make purchases or register for a SIP card. - Helen Tudor, Secretary Neighbourhood Watch, Vecinos Cooperando, Rojales (Alicante). We at the RBL strongly recommend that all should register themselves on their local padron and have given the reasons why. I would like to say there are still many expats who have been here for many years and still not registered. - Bill Raford, The Royal British Legion, Algarrobo Costa (Malaga). done every five years if you are EU residents and registered with your Certificate of Residence. But if you are non-EU residents, then it is every two years. For EU non-residents who used their passport, it is also two years.
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TERRACE: Enjoy your meal inside or out.
REMEMBER when you were a child? Remember that smell of fish and chips when you walked past your local fish and chip shop and the way it enticed you in? Well, welcome to Fishy Fishy in Moraira. The restaurant opened its doors in July this year and brothers Steven and Craig Longstaff promise their new restaurant will bring back those childhood memories. And it will entice you in, too. The premises are simple yet tastefully decorated and there is inside seating as well as an outside terrace. Steven and Craig’s aim was to open a traditional fish and chip shop where as much as possible was
made on the premises. This is exactly what they have achieved. Their chips are peeled, chipped and blanched to give that home-made taste which is very rare in these fast-food days. The brothers offer the type of menu that you would expect in a traditional restaurant-takeaway, but the cod and chips are the main reason why so many people go to Fishy Fishy. The restaurant has a large and expanding base of customers who return regularly. Anyone looking at the customer comments on display at the counter will immediately want to sample what they are reading about. You will find beautifully
fresh cod, and a homemade beer batter that is crisp and succulent. It is served with those special hand-peeled, hand-cut, home-made chips plus home-made mushy peas, tartar sauce and garnished with fresh lemon and chives. Customers soon realise that Steven and Craig really do care about what they are doing. For anyone prepared to forgo cod and chips, there are also various homemade fishcakes and potato cakes. Quality pies, burgers and sausages are also available. With its lunch menu, ‘early bird’ and evening specials, Fishy Fishy is the only place to visit for the best fish and chips you
will probably ever taste. And don’t forget the 10 per cent discount offer on takeaways in our advertisement on the Euro Weekly News restaurant pages. The Fishy Fishy fish and chip shop is in the centre of Moraira at the former Mr Car premises, situated between Funky Munky and Saxo Discoteque. It is easy to locate and there is free parking available next to, and behind, the restaurant. There is a takeaway menu and phone orders are welcome. And don’t forget that restaurant bookings are advisable, especially on a Friday.
Call: 966 491 867.
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Cats to the Costa MEMBERS of Footlights Youth Theatre are now well into rehearsals for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical CATS. The four performances in Calpe and further show in Torrevieja will be the first time an amateur group will have performed it in mainland Europe. The performances take place in Calpe February 14 to 16, including a Saturday matinee, and in Torrevieja on March 9. More information and tickets: 652 404 798.
REHEARSALS UNDERWAY: Average age of group is 16.
Toy Run
FOR THE CHILDREN: Club players gave generously.
THE Benitachell Bowls Club (BBC) has raised €500 at the recent Toy Run event, organised by the Harley Davidson Costa Blanca Chapter Spain. These funds will be donated to the Children of EMAUS, which will provide toys and gifts for those in care of this charity.
World’s largest pizza FIVE chefs in Italy have baked the world’s largest pizza. The world-record pizza is a 130ft wide margherita and was created in Rome, Italy. The dough was baked in over 5,000 separate batches. It was then covered with 19,800lbs of mozzarella and 8,800lbs of tomato sauce. The pizza smashed the previous world record set in 1990 in South Africa which measured 122ft in diameter. Slices of the pizza were donated to local food shelters in Rome.
PIZZA: Anyone for a slice?
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DIFFERENT: The cheese may soon be available at Harrods.
Donkey cheese is most expensive THE most expensive cheese in the world comes from the Serbian donkey. The average dairy cow can produce more milk in six weeks than the entire farm of 130 donkeys, outside of Belgrade, Serbia, can produce in a year and 25 litres of donkey milk are needed
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to make one kilo of cheese. This could account for its price tag ÂŁ1,000 (â‚Ź1,219) a kilo. The cheese is not commercially produced at present, but there are hopes it could soon be on the shelves of Harrods department store.
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Highway robbers have a long history (and are still with us) T
HE British Embassy has recently warned drivers of UK registered cars and holiday travellers to be vigilant as to an increased series of robberies along Spanish highways. Robbers have used any number of scams to distract unsuspecting motorists from their belongings. In one scam, for example, robbers will puncture a tyre at a restConsider This stop in such a way that it US citizen Jack is spending the first years of slowly goes flat. his retirement in Almeria. His articles have The robbers then trail been published in Spain and the US. the unsuspecting motorist and offer help while an accomplice steals valuables from the car. Another scam is for robbers to target holidaymakers arriving at airports carrying luxury luggage and computer bags. The tourists are tailed to their rental villa or Washington Irving’s Tales of Alhambra still read today. hotel while thieves wait for the opportune moment to raid the unattended vehicle. A CADRE of writers roadside inns more For the victim, these travelled to Spain, put sinister. crimes can be pen to paper, and left us These authors tended traumatic. Vigilance with an extensive corpus to portray thieves and is paramount and of first-hand adventure robbers as elegant and official warnings accounts. Many of these attractive rogues. should be heeded. works were no doubt a Many times they were What the reader mixture of fact and perceived as Robin may not be aware of fiction. The dangers Hood types, exhibiting is that during the were exaggerated to knightly behaviour 18th and 19th make the roads even replete with noble centuries, tales of more primitive and the breeding. highway robberies and accounts of bandits became part of a popular literary genre. Irving. His Tales of Alhambra remains one of Spain through extensive travel on ‘Robbery in Spain’ was a romantic ideal of the great ‘travel books’ of the 19th horseback. As he did so, he would write and part of an extensive oral and written century. It is a mixture of myth with letters back to his London editor. These tradition. personal anecdotes drawn from his stay in were published in an ongoing serial form. Spain during the 18th and 19th centuries what was then a run-down Alhambra. His accounts tended to romanticise those was perceived by the outside world as a Irving’s melodrama lovingly identifies with ‘fierce and wild bandits’ who populated primitive land of dangerous, unimproved the thieves and squatters with whom he Andalucia. roads within a terrain of high mountains, shares his life within the palace walls. He He also portrayed as hero-like those narrow passes and deep canyons. shows a certain open-minded respect for Brits who never lost their fear of Roadside inns were infrequent and these ‘honourable thieves’. Irving encountering such characters. Ford’s infested with bandits. As people began to humanises those who would otherwise be writing marked an interest in a ‘dangerous travel for pleasure, a crude form of considered unprincipled renegades. Tales Spain’ that would continue into the 20th ‘adventure travel writing’ began. of Alhambra is still widely read and is century. George Orwell and Ernest This genre appealed to those who commemorated by a plaque within the Hemingway are said to have been sought adventure and were fascinated present-day Alhambra. influenced by Richard Ford. Editions of his with danger. These readers considered Richard Ford was one of many prolific work are still being reprinted today. themselves a more accomplished traveller. 19th century British travel writers. His George Henry Barrow (1803-81) is yet In an attempt to get to the ‘soul’ of the Handbook for Travellers in Spain marked a another British author who wrote magical country of Spain, writers often defining moment in English travel travelogues based on his own intimate embellished all the prejudices and literature. British adventurers were experience of Spain. His best known book, preconceived ideas that their readership travelling to Spain in increasing numbers The Bible in Spain: the Adventures and had of Spain. to the point that some actually sought out Imprisonment of an Englishman in the Perhaps the best known writer in this situations that involved danger. Peninsula, was so popular that it even genre is American author Washington Ford had gained an intimate knowledge outsold Charles Dickens in England.
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HUMANISING: Yesterday’s criminal could be tomorrow’s hero. The work is unique in that it was the first widely-read book with accurate firsthand information on ‘gypsy-robbers’. Barrow’s work has been described by critics as a form of political empathy for those indigenous peoples who resent foreign displays of wealth. He describes a certain dignity in the mores of the gypsy thieves as they operated in relation to local Andalucian society. Barrow’s dislike for the growing 19th century phenomenon of American cultural imperialism was well-known. Anyone who has ever been robbed can tell you of the powerful sense of personal violation. Robbery evokes fear and restricts personal freedoms. Complacency can be dangerous. It is interesting to note, however, that for a variety of reasons, certain crimes can morph into different forms. Hollywood lately has tended to humanise traditional ‘bad-guys’ (e.g. pirates and drug smugglers) while portraying corporate bankers and petrochemical execs as the new evil monsters. The lesson here is that yesterday’s criminal could be tomorrow’s hero. In the meantime, be safe!
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RYING to think of a common set of new year resolutions for the EWN readership is not easy as some have large and others small properties, some have long matured gardens and others are just starting to develop new gardens and of course some live in apartments with small storage balconies or elegant roof top gardens. However we hope the following makes sense: • Aim to make all spaces more usable, productive and enjoyable. • Be adventurous but cautious with your plantings. Adventurous in recognising that an enormous range of flowering and evergreen plants and trees,
fruit, vegetables and herbs can be grown in all situations in Spain. • Cautious in focussing on planting mainly drought and frost resistant plants to minimise the cost of losses. • Recognise that in all gardens the predominant colours will be the multitude of green tints and hues so add to the assortment of leaf colours for interest. Even at Christmas we had getting on for forty types of plants in flower. For ideas for new colour schemes read the chapter on ‘Painting with plants’ in our book ‘Your Garden in Spain – From planning to planting and maintenance’. • Finally go eco and
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avoid using potentially dangerous chemical gardening products. A bottle of neem oil insecticide now widely available since Flower launched two neem products, a bottle of propolis as a fungicide which if not in your local garden centre is in the health stores and honey shops, a bottle of potassium soap or an eco washing up liquid plus a few cloves of garlic to crush to add to water or to plant in geranium pots or under rose bushes can sort out most garden problems. For snails and slugs try Neudorff’s eco snail pellets which do not end up with piles of dead snails and slimy
snail tracks. Persuade your neighbours to do likewise. • Start to grow a few vegetables even if only in large size builders’ buckets or window boxes or on a growing table. The illustrations in ‘Apartment Gardening Mediterranean Style’ and ‘Growing Healthy Vegetables in Spain’ will give you plenty of ideas. If you like freshly harvested mushrooms, a spore impregnated sack from a local garden centre, agricultural co-operative or animal feed warehouse is a very easy and productive way to start. If you can’t trace a sack contact info@cultisett. com or cultisett@ hotmail.com. • Add some additional fruit trees bushes or plants for fresh seasonal fruits ranging from peaches to redcurrants and strawberries. With home grown fruit you
A multitude of green tints and hues add interest. can harvest when really ripe and if not sprayed or spayed ecologically one can eat directly from trees. • Get out and enjoy the first sunny days of the new year and progress the annual winter clean up and cutback early to create a neat garden and give plants plenty of time to bud up for spring and early summer flowering. • If you don’t have room for a veggie plot take on an allotment. • Encourage the next generations to take an interest in nature
and gardens beyond growing cannabis. From what we have heard when running question and answer stands at village fairs and flower festivals many youngsters are experts at that and the skills are there to grow healthier crops. Whatever your new year plans for the garden and apartment terraces do enjoy them to the full this year.
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Cats that can land on their feet THREE SECOND MEMORY: Goldfish actually have complex minds.
Brain activity DO NOT underestimate your slow, unassuming pet. Goldfish have sharp memories, often remembering the person that feeds them. Unlike the archetypal saying that goldfish only have a three second memory, their minds can in fact recognise a person after a threemonth separation. Also, all varieties of
goldfish can see beyond the violet; that is to say they can see ultra violet and infrared lights. They can even see sparks from static electricity which people cannot. So be careful dragging your socks on the carpet before holding your goldfish aquarium or your pet fish might see sparks flying.
CATS do have a ‘righting reflex’ that operates when they fall. First, the brain commands the head and neck muscles to put the head ‘square’ with the ground. Then the rest of the body aligns itself with the head and, hey presto, the cat ends up in a perfect position for a soft landing. Newborn kittens don’t have this reflex, as it depends on a combination of eye and inner ear messages It might seem reasonable to assume that the greater the height of the fall, the worse the injuries. This is, however, only true up to a level of seven storeys; after that the fracture rate actually decreases. This is because after dropping for a distance of about five storeys, the cat reaches maximum speed, the so-called terminal
FALLING: Cats have a reflex to help them land upright.
velocity of a falling body. At this point, the speed is constant and thus the inner ear is no longer aware and stimulated by acceleration. So the cat relaxes and spreads its legs out just as a freefall parachutist does when he is stabilising his descent. On landing, relaxed bodies are much less likely to fracture, which is also true of infants, and adults who are drunk.
Moggies make the most of light IN a totally blacked-out room, a cat can see no better than you or I. What it can do, however, is magnify the faintest quantities of light in its surroundings, and it needs only one-sixth of the light we need. It’s eyes possess a lightintensifying screen made up of 15 layers of cells containing glittering,
iridescent crystals, the tapetum lucidum, set behind the retina. This screen reflects every speck of light after it has been processed by the retina, doubling the effect. It is this that makes cats’ eyes flash in the dark, and probably inspired Willliam Blake’s famous lines: ‘Tiger! Tiger! Burning bright, in the forest of the night.’ Though cats can’t see colour as well as we do, their black-and-white vision is better and they can distinguish up to 25 different shades of grey. For your local radio frequency log onto www.talkradioeurope.com.
Chino Getting it in the neck CHINO, my two-year-old pug, was given a new scarf from Father Christmas, and now won’t take it off. Luckily for him, he looks super cool in it. Steve Matthews, Almeria WRAP IT UP: Chino loves his new accessory. Submit fun pet pictures to petoftheweek@euroweeklynews.com, in as high a resolution as possible. Please include name of the pet, your full name, where you live and if relevant a couple of lines to explain the circumstances of the photo. Due to space restrictions not all submissions will be used.
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The secrets to buying easily re-saleable property THE key to buying easily re-saleable property lies in making sure that a property has as few obstacles as possible for potential future buyers. By obstacles, I mean serious things that would put people off buying and that, unlike the colour of the walls or type of furnishings, cannot be changed. Let me illustrate what I mean, by taking an example of, say: a villa. Imagine our villa is on a popular, high density foreigner-owned estate, situated on a hillside with lovely views of the sea. The pool is at the bottom of the property and the villa has been cut into the hillside (along with its neighbours). It has two bedrooms, dedicated parking at roadside level and has some 10 or so steps down to the villa entrance. It is reasonably new and in good condition with the nearest village a five-10 minute drive away along a well-made road that snakes down to the bottom of the estate. The villa is being sold
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for a price within your budget and is, in fact, a reasonably common type of villa found in many areas along the coastline of Spain. So, what are obvious obstacles to a future buyer? Well, firstly, many steps up or down to the entrance of a villa are a minus and are likely to put off anyone old or infirm or someone with very young children or grandchildren. Secondly, a two-bedroom villa will rarely be sufficient for anyone considering buying the villa for fulltime life in Spain, whether a Spaniard or international buyer. Thirdly, because the villa is on a high density foreigner-owned estate (quite far from a village)
RE-SALEABILITY: Choose a property that will attract the widest range of future potential buyers. any prospective buyers are likely to be only foreigners not Spanish. Fourth, the snake-like road will put off some drivers, particularly older drivers unused to continental driving. What does this mean? It means that the potential number of buyers for this villa is probably quite small. Indeed, you may be left looking for a buyer who is from outside of Spain and who is reasonably fit, has no small children (or grandchildren), who is a confident driver (as well as their partner) and who wants the villa only for holiday use. Clearly, that would not be easy! By comparison imagine, for example, buying an almost identical villa that lacks steps to the entrance. All of a sudden, the villa will be suitable for many older people, those who have some infirmity and anyone with young children. The obstacles to finding buyers who are not nervous drivers and who are Spanish have not been removed but at least you will have the chance of selling to a much wider range of buyers than before. My point, of course, is that buying a property should always be about re-saleability and that, for a wise buyer, is about assessing a property carefully (and objectively) to ensure that the maximum number of future buyers will find it desirable. Location (that old cliché!) is vital but far
from everything. Of course, it is important that a property looks lovely but that is often very subjective and not the most important
element. After all, where the safety of young children is concerned or
when someone is elderly and infirm then buyers will (even if only at the last moment!) almost certainly tend to choose safety and ease of life over everything else…
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•AECC BOUTIQUE in San Isidro: 966 723 401. •AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP Benidorm – don’t suffer alone through another person drinking – 634 758 539. •DENIA RUGBY CLUB: 8pm on beach outside Oasis Hotel. •HELP INTERNATIONAL Benidorm meetings. www.helpbenidorm.com. •PIETER SWINNEN Painting Club in Calpe: 965 835 212. •RBL Benidorm and district branch covers from Polop to Villajoyosa at different locations for social meetings, day trips, excursions or meals. 695 605 129 •XABIA RUGBY CLUB: Juniors meet at 7pm Seniors at 8pm. 688 640 092. •ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION meets for lunch on second Thursday of month at various restaurants between Altea and Oliva and the Jalon Valley. 966 474 532. •THE Valleys International Bridge and Social Club meet 2pm at El Cid at Benidoleig. 966 408 296. •CREATIVE TEXTILES GROUP – crosstitch, embroidery, crochet, quilting, knitting – in Javea, 10am-1pm. 966 472 049 or artcentrejavea@yahoo.com.
FRIDAY •AUCTIONS FOR AECC. Items for donation wanted. 965 319 929 / 688 238 879. •UFO and World Mysteries Discussion Group in Javea meet first Friday of the month at The Social Club and Bar in Javea Old Town at 10am. 966 459 976. •ROTARY INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP Costa Blanca North weekly lunch meeting at Los Leones restaurant 1.15pm. Call 965 795 421 the Wednesday before. www.rotarycostablanca. wiki.dot.com. •TENNIS GROUP meets Tuesday and Friday mornings at Toscamar, Javea. 966 473 301. •JAVEA BRIDGE CLUB Duplicate Pairs. 965 795 458.
SATURDAY •COMPUTER CLUB in Alfaz del Pi. 965 889 187. •EL VERGER MARKET at The Polygon 9am - 1.30pm. •GUARDIAN ANGELS Dropin/Coffee and Chat at Help Centre, La Jara 10.30am- 12.30pm. 616 977 639. •AUCTION 1.30pm at the
Costa Blanca North’s best guide to local non-profit clubs, charities and societies Email whatson@euroweeklynews.com Fax 952 440 887 Post Euro Weekly News, Calle Moscatel 10, P-62, Poligono Industrial Arroyo de la Miel, 29631 Benalmadena, Malaga.
•ANGLICAN CHAPLAINCY Sunday ServicesHoly Communion. Eight locations. www.costablanca-anglicanchaplaincy.org •BENITACHELL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Benitachell: 966 494 036 or 966 470 303. •CALPE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH Perlamar, Sundays 11am. 965 835 502 or www.calpechristianfellowship.org. •CHRIST IN YOU THE HOPE OF GLORY CHURCH. Sundays 10.30am at the Europa Building, Avda del Pino. •ERMITA CHURCH, Javea – Warden Colin D Welch – 965 771 792. •HOLY EUCHARIST at Nuestra Senora de la Merced Church, Calpe. Sundays 10.30am. 678 Jacaranda Restaurant Bar Moraira with auctioneer Mr Bob Gingell. First and third Saturday of each month. Phone to book your items 965 743 292. •MABS Bookstall at Iceland Javea from 10am-4pm.
SUNDAY •AECC BOUTIQUE in San Isidro: 966 723 401.
MONDAY •COSTA BLANCA SAMARITANS: www.costablancasamaritans. com •DENIA INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE CLUB Duplicate Pairs start 4pm. 965 785 387.
Church services 787 509 or bill.ingram@angliac3.demon.co.uk. •JAVEA EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Pastor Clive Read 669 386 702. •JAVEA INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST CHURCH, Pastor John Hansford, Sundays 10.30am at Calle Favara 8, Javea Pueblo (near Plaza de la Constitucion Espanola, where the Thursday open market is held) 965 794 624. www.javeabaptist .com •MOSIAC COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday 12pm Multicultural Service; Wednesday 8pm Intercessory Prayer; Last Thursday of month 1.30pm community lunch. 678 066 222.
ALICANTE Airport 96 691 9000 Guardia Civil 96 592 1100 Municipal Police 96 510 7200 Red Cross 96 525 2525
A L FA Z D E L P I Municipal Police 96 588 7100
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Guardia Civil 96 573 0722 Municipal Police 96 573 0733
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BENISSA CALPE Guardia Civil 96 583 0080 Municipal Police 96 583 0812 Red Cross 96 583 1616
DENIA Guardia Civil 96 578 0036 Municipal Police 96 578 0190 Red Cross 96 578 1358
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•AUCTIONS FOR AECC (donations welcome): 965 319 929 / 688 238 879.
Guardia Civil 96 563 0418 Municipal Police 96 563 7099
•BERNIA BABIES international group meets 10.30am-12noon at Sierra Bernia School, Alfaz del Pi: 966 875 149.
Guardia Civil 062 Municipal Police 092 Red Cross 96 579 1961
•DENIA RUGBY CLUB SENIORS 8pm on beach outside the Oasis Hotel
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British 96 521 6022
•ROYAL AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION in Pedreguer meets the second Monday of month. 966 430 215 or www.rafa-ncb.org.
•CANCER CARE CENTRE Javea park. 965 796 846.
•VALLEY FELLOWSHIP, Jalon Barbara Chadwick. 966 481 108.
Emergency consular assistance 902 109 356
Guardia Civil 96 585 0330 Municipal Police 96 680 7766 Red Cross 96 680 8934 Bus Station 96 683 0014
•BSAC Marina Alta SCUBA Diving Club. 966 470 163 or www.bsacmarinaalta.co.uk.
•THE KINGS CHURCH Benissa English Sunday service, 11am: www.thekingschurch.net.
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•JAVEA STAMPS & POSTCARD CLUB meets second and fourth Monday of month at L’Ancora Tennis Club at 10am. 965 795 499 / 608 765 245.
TUESDAY
•SPIRITUALIST CHURCH Alfaz del Pi: Tuesdays and Thursdays 6.30pm. 966 878 469.
Useful numbers
Guardia Civil 96 584 0525 Municipal Police 96 584 5511
•JAVEA BRIDGE CLUB ‘No Fear’ pairs. 965 795 458.
•PILAR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH. Sunday Service 11am; Thursday 5pm Bible study and prayer; home groups during week. 966 769 300 or 650 509 606.
7.30pm. 600 837 054. www.kingpins-vpweb.co.uk.
•JALON VALLEY MUMS & TOTS CLUB at town hall 10.15am-12noon. 676 441 758.
•U3A Marina Baixa meets fourth Monday of month at 10.30am at Alfaz del Pi Casa de Cultura.
•NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Oliva on C/Constitution 6, near the town hall, Sundays 11.30am. 607 470 221.
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MORAIRA Red Cross 96 574 0950 British Embassy: www.uk.inspain.fco.gov.uk Age Concern Spain: www.acespana.org Airport Information: www.aena.es Local News: www.euroweeklynews.com
WALKING TALL: Members of the society on one of their latest walks. •COSTA BLANCA MOUNTAIN WALKERS. Different levels of walks, Wednesdays and Saturdays. More information: www.cbmwalkers.org •MALE VOICE CHOIR (no experience required) Teulada. 965 744 577. •MONTGO RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION JAVEA meets for coffee morning on first Tuesday of the month. www.montgoresidents.com. •RAF Costa Blanca. Third Tuesday of month. 965 724 256 or nwhancox@hotmail.com. •ROTARY INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP Denia meets first and third Tuesday of month at 1.30pm. Call 965 748 909 by the Sunday prior to meeting. •WORDS OF LIGHT: 662 688 865. •XABIA RUGBY CLUB (juniors and seniors): 688 640 092. •JAVEA BRIDGE CLUB competitive Duplicate. 965 795 458. •JAVEA ASSOCIATION OF MODEL MAKERS meet second Tuesday of month. gaw@wworkshop.net.
WEDNESDAY •41 CLUB, Javea meets the first Wednesday of the month. www.costablanca41club.org •ALICANTE BUSINESS CLUB meets the third Wednesday of month in San Juan.
•MASK FOR MABS children’s menu at El Paraiso Restaurant in Parcent. €1 donated to charity. •MORAIRA CHARITY SHOP on Avenida del Portet Road, opens Monday-Saturday 10am1pm and Tuesday and Thursday 4pm-7pm. 666 625 856. •STAMP CLUB Javea: 965 795 499.
650 489 625 or www.alicantebusinessclub.org.
•WALKING GROUP Castalla. 965 630 009 / 607 434 732.
•BENIDORM INTERNATIONAL SINGLES CLUB: 690 300 166.
•COSTA BLANCA MOUNTAIN WALKERS – Saturdays and Wednesdays – different difficulty walks. www.cbmwalkers.org
•DENIA INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE CLUB Duplicate Pairs start 4pm. 965 785 387. •GARDENING CIRCLE: first Wednesday of month in Moraira. 966 498 681. •PERKY PENSIONERS Jalon, 2.30pm-4.30pm. 652 584 272. •RBL JAVEA: Second and fourth Tuesday of month. 965 790 123. •SPIRITUAL FRIENDS (Moraira) meet at Los Leones Restaurant, Sol Park at 2.30pm. www.spiritualfriends.com. •QUIZ NIGHT and buffet last Wednesday of month at Restaurant Paraiso in Parcent to raise funds for Emaus children’s home in Altea. davidreeley@hotmail. com. •FREE informal group that shares the understanding the three principles for innate well being every first and third Wednesday 7pm-8.30pm in Alfaz del Pi. 616 762 131 or sheela@sheelamasand.com. •SKITTLES fun matches at Restaurant/Bar GranSol Calpe at
•GANDIA AREA ACTIVITIES: Thursday social club dinners and golf, Friday and Monday petanca. 962 852 828. Saturday walking group. 962 808 601. •NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH: www.nhwinspain.com or 620 417 777. •U3A VALL DEL POP. www.u3avalldelpop.com. •ARENAL School of Bridge and Social Club play duplicates Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 2.15pm at the Arenal Clubhouse in Javea. Tuesdays are for beginners. 965 770 509. •ART EXHIBITION by Natasha Marson until January 31. Centro de Social, c/Ocho de Mayo, s/n, Hall y planta 1A, Villajoyosa. Monday - Friday am-10pm. Admission free.
COMING UP •CAFE PHILO (U3A) meet at 2.30pm on Tuesday January 15 to continue discussing ‘morality and the markets’. 965 845 039.
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SOCIETY for the protection of Animals in Need (S.P.A.I.N). We buy, sell and exchange anything at CHARITY WAREHOUSE in Gata de Gorgos. House clearances, furniture, collectables, bankrupt stock etc. Collect / deliver 965 756 215 / 665 653 998 (95962)
ELECTRICIAN WITH 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE on the Costa Blanca. Electrical upgrades, downgrades, meter boxes moved to boundaries. Rewiring with all paperwork issued. Installation of ICP switch and box for Iberdrola requirements. Tel: Mark 608 669 165 or 965 831 082 (202311)
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COSTA BLANCA Firewood. See our main ad in Homes and Gardens (99707)
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AT MICHAEL’S High quality pre-owned furniture and New beds. Deliveries free. www.michaels-javea.com (101009) MICHAEL’S 28 YEARS IN JAVEA - ENSURES YOUR S A T I S F A C T I O N ! www.michaels-javea.com Tel 96-579 1328 (101009)
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Business for Sale LEASEHOLD Bar/Restaurant Mar Menor. Fully fitted, ready to trade immediately. Good all year expat trade. Owner retiring. Priced reasonably for quick sale. Phone 680 334 422 for info. (202372)
ALL electricial repairs undertaken. 626 828 674 (202321)
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Caravans COMPUTER SERVICES: Internet, ADSL. Repairs, maintenance, new or second hand. All your computer needs call David 629 672 538 or 965 584 071 (99695)
Damp “RISING DAMP” can cure Rising Damp, Leaking Flat Roof or Terrace. WE can make your Underbuild Dry. Villa Re-painting Due! We can protect your villa and stop PENETRATING DAMP with a Protective coating. You can also pay in Sterling. Phone/email us for a free survey now. Tel 965 050 065 Mobile 634 322 672 www.dryzoneespana.com (202251)
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Gold Wanted ALEXANDERS Antique Jewellers pay top London prices. Est 2003, Open MonSat 10am-2pm. Javea port seafront. 965 792 595 (202294) RETIRED jeweller will buy unwanted/broken gold jewellery, coins and silver items. Cash paid. 627 019 403 (99504) GOLD WANTED. English jeweller will buy broken, unwanted jewellery and coins. 664 890 990 (99704)
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W. D GILMOUR. Painter & Decorator. Established 35 years in Moraira. Estimates FREE. Call William on 609 691 776 or 966 197 170. (202296)
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SIKKENS Elastomeric silicone coatings. This waterproofs/protects walls. Wooden Door Spraying. www.villapainting.es 678 179 346 (202331) www.decorlux.es painting, decorating, renovation. Est. Costa Blanca 1995. Estimates free. Tel 649 181 526 (97279)
Pest Control CHEAP, all insects and rodents. 648 057 091 (202321)
SOS INSURANCE. Best prices available. Call us first for all your insurance needs. Including funeral plans. Tel: 966 787 123 / 622 275 561 (202254)
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Pool Services TH.POOLS.sc. Maintenance, servicing and repairs. New pumps and filters, sand changes and regrouts. Pool equipment and one-off lessons available. Moraira - Benidorm. CALL TRISTAN 627 008 158 (95844) www.instantpools.eu YES YOU CAN HAVE A POOL - We manufacture & install Wooden AboveGround Pools. Pools from 8ft 32ft. Remember, with above ground pools there is “No Planning Permission Required”. Phone or email for a FREE BROCHURE NOW. Email: info@instantpools.eu - Tel: 965 050 064 - Mobile: 634 322 672 (202251)
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M141 - Second floor, 2 bed, 2 bath apartment in the sought after Port Xabia complex, Javea, walking distance to beach and all amenities 600 € per month plus bills. 965 745 969 (89468)
Property for Sale SELL your property with Schaich Estate Agents. See our main ad on front page. (99636) CALPE, La Calalga, 75 metres to the beach and local amenities. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, swimming pool, only €265,000. Tel: 629 991 543 (99211) OLIVA, 500 metres from beach, 2000m2 plot with 98m2 prefab house, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, good quality kitchen, large living/dining area, pool and mobile home included in the price €75,000. 658 368 653 (201910)
Property Maintenance MADE IN SPAIN - Property & garden maintenance - Property management. 652 090 017 / 965 878 028 www.madein spain.co madein_s@yahoo.co .uk (99546)
Prop Management WANTED Cars, vans, caravans, 4 X 4’s British Spanish 600 781 873 ibuyanycar@ hotmail.com (200261) MOTOR INSURANCE. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 902 123 153, you could save as much as 30% and you can transfer your existing no claims bonus. Call Linea Directa on 902 123 153 for motor insurance with a human voice in English from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and save money now! (95302)
Locksmith LOCKSMITH/ELECTRICIAN/CARPENTER for emergency safe opening Altea area. Call Michael Rice 686 513 510 or Calpe area Sean Gannon 667 507 630 (202338)
Mobile Homes WE BUY, Sell, Remove all types of Mobile Homes. We pay CASH and cover all of Spain. More details call Suzi Caley 616 250 727 / 951 063 059 or email suzica ley@gmail.com (100120)
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GOING HOME ? Want to swap my UK Reg, RHD, 2008 Ford Focus Estate Titanium, TDCi Diesel for Spanish car, Tax and MOT. Cash either way. 646 600 898 (94920) WANTED Diesel Car, LHD, Spanish reg, 2000 or later, email details and photos. 678 490 155 lacalasol@hotmail.com (200512) AUDI A6, all road, 4x4, luxury motoring, Spanish reg, LHD, auto, diesel, 7,500€, bargain www.hispavan.com Leo 687 845 730 (200512) DISTRESSED sale, only 19,995€ 02. Hymor Tramp Motorhome, LHD, Spanish 687 845 730 (200512)
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ALL types of mobile phone repairs. Contact 609 838 890 (202369)
MOTORHOMES for sale & wanted. www.hispavan.com Leo 687 845 730 (200512)
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PET-COURIERS.COM – If you love your pet try us first – we are the best. Door to door service throughout Europe. Specialised vehicles – bespoke service. Full legal service including documentation if required. For further information call or email us: Tel: (0034) 651 033 670 or (0034) 637 066 227. Email: info@pet-couriers.com or www.pet-couriers.com (95495)
COMPLETE HOME SERVICES Villa changeovers, laundry, pool cleaning, gardening, and general maintenance, everything you need. North Costa Blanca. denisebridger12@gmail.com Denise 667 298 576 (202334)
Property Wanted PROPERTY wanted: Cash Buyer looking for Villa in Denia area, Quick Completion possible. Send details and price to house innorthcostablanca@gmail.com (203094)
NEED YOUR PETS TAKEN CARE OF? Not kennels, just a friendly home. Large fenced area. 699 790 080 Altea (99699) PAWS PET TRANSPORT SPAIN UK SPAIN every month. We treat all pets as if they belonged to us. Maybe the best rates in Spain. Please call JOE on 966 074 576 or 650 341 087 for a chat or email pawspettrans port@hotmail.com. Quote ewn1 (202324)
TV, ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT, satellite, amplifiers, mixers, keyboards, etc. BLUESKY REPAIRS 966 875 283/626 430 671 (99672)
MINIATURE Yorkshire Terrier Puppies, from a friendly home, for sale. 699 790 080 (202325)
WASHING MACHINE and all domestic repairs, Calpe / Campello BLUESKY REPAIRS 966 875 283/626 430 671 (99672)
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PROTECTAPET. Spain’s leading pet insurance. 965 756 371. w w w. i n f o @ p r o t e c t a p e t . e u (95962)
APARTAMENTOS PLAYA ALBIR SL. Quality rental accommodation with reception, 2 beds, 2 bath. Washing machine, air con, sea views and swimming pool. Available for short or long term let. apartments@playaalbirsl .e.telefonica.net / Tel/fax 966 866 206 (202289) M100 - BENITACHELL, top floor apartment of a 2 storey block, 2 bedrooms, quiet location, stunning panoramic views. 420€ pcm - 965 745 969 (89468)
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JAVEA SKIP HIRE 626 670 038, Moraira, Benissa, Calpe, Denia from S & W TOOL HIRE & FERRETERIA MORAIRA (99645)
ALBIR; BENIDORM, Young beautiful lady, speaks English, offers massage & escort services. 626 096 866 (99691)
Solar SOLAR BEST DEAL IN SPAIN www.gosolarinspain.com (200575)
Structural Surveys MARK PADDON BSc Hons. Building surveying. MCIOB, CAAT. From 245€ + IVA. Insured and legally registered in Spain. Tel: 653 733 066 / 962 807 247 www.costablancasur veyors.com (101061)
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FURNITURE VAN FOR HIRE with driver. Careful local moves, Costa Blanca & UK. Hourly rate or fixed price. Call 676 644 014 (202312)
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CORDS, slats, winding mechanisms, motors. Calpe + 40 kms. Tony Bowers 659 464 992 w w w . t o l d o s a l c h e m y. c o m (99623)
SSSYSTEMS for all your British TV 606 139 591 / 628 029 088 / 965 878 028 Stuart _sssys tems@yahoo.co.uk / seabright satellites.com (99545)
MADE TO MEASURE loose covers. Choose from a wide range of materials in your own home. Javea area 686 453 827 (201876)
BEAUTIFUL, Sexy, High Class German Lady, 27, Discreet Luxury Apartment Benidorm 697 648 395 (101021)
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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)
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Safety equipment gaps found between EU markets ations as possible with lower costs,” the report states. However, it also reminds buyers they should request more information about safety before buying a vehicle. The report compares three best-seller car models (Renault Clio, Volkswagen Golf, Ford Mondeo) in three different segments. It tries to prove the differences in serial safety equipment of a same car model depending on the EU market. In general terms, the conclusion is that whether in Spain, France, Germany or Britain, cars have similar features.
However, significant differences have been found in equipment for lower car segments, such as the Electronic Stabilisation Programme (ESP), Traction Control System (TCS) and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD). These features are more common in Germany than in the other three countries. For example, in a same low-segment model, the EBD is scarcely found in Spain, France and Britain, while it is present 80 per cent of the times in German models, the report found. Another finding is that lower-segment cars -
which are the best-seller models have a significant safety gap compared to higher segment models. The Isofix international
standard for attachment points for child safety seats in passenger cars, for instance, is more rarely found the smaller the car is.
In A-segment cars the smallest of all - Isofix can be found in 60 per cent of them. ESP and TCS do not reach 20 per cent of the cases.
Christmas comes early for Sir Alex Ferguson MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson took possession of an extended range electric vehicle, the Chevrolet Volt. Sir Bobby Charlton was given a Captiva. It was part of the club’s partnership agreement with the global car manufacturer. The Volt can travel up to 80 kilometres gas and emission free – and virtually silent – before the on-board generator kicks in to add a further 500 kilometres of extended range. “I think the Volt is absolutely phenomenal. A friend of mine drove one in the States and kept going on and on about it, so when I had the opportunity I said ‘yeah I’m going to try it because it’s the car of the future, really.’ “I’m very pleased with it,” Sir Alex said. The Chevrolet Volt is available in Europe’s largest automobile markets at a base price of €38,425. It won the prestigious European Car of the Year 2012, amongst others. Chevrolet will become the club’s shirt sponsor
beginning with the 2014/2015 season.
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THE bar of safety in Spanish cars has been raised during the last five years. However, there is still a notable gap between the safety equipment of higher and lower segments. In this sense, Germany has been identified as the most advanced country in Europe in terms of car protection systems. These are some of the main findings in a report by the Fundacion Mapfre’s Instituto de Seguridad Vial, a traffic safety research institute dependent on insurance company Mapfre. The report analyses how vehicle safety systems have evolved between 2006 and 2011. “Car producers have made great efforts to enhance safety in the last few years to introduce as many technological innov-
RED DEVILS: Sir Alex Ferguson (left) and Sir Bobby Charlton with their new cars, the Chevrolet Volt and Chevrolet Captiva respectively.
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FA Cup shocks on the way as big names enter draw T
HIS weekend 32 teams will be participating in the third round of the FA Cup and, as always, there will be a handful of surprises as many top-line clubs play banana-skin ties against inferior opponents. There are four all-Premiership encounters. Seven-time winners and holders Chelsea visit Southampton, Manchester United travel to West Ham, there’s a repeat of the Boxing Day
SPORTS SCENE By Tony Matthews 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.
* Manchester United delivered another ‘Fergie Time’ Boxing Day knockout to beat Newcastle 43. It was the ‘12 goals of Christmas’ for Aston Villa who lost 8-0 at Chelsea and 4-0 at home to Tottenham in the space of five days (Gareth Bale scored a hat-trick for Spurs). A goal by exManchester City star Adam Johnson gave Sunderland a late Christmas present-win over Roberto Mancini’s men and WBA have now attained
their best half-season points tally since 1982. * The big game in the Championship over the festive season saw leaders Cardiff beat Crystal Palace
clash between QPR and WBA at Loftus Road while Swansea play Arsenal at The Emirates. Potential giant-killing acts could be performed by Brighton (at home to Newcastle), Bournemouth (v Wigan), Crawley Town (v Reading), possibly Burton Albion at Leicester and Luton at home to Wolves. And with Aston Villa conceding goals left, right and centre, they will certainly be tested by Ipswich. Sunderland won’t find it easy at Bolton, neither will Norwich at Peterborough nor Stoke at Crystal Palace, and I must wish Hastings United, the lowest-ranked
team left in the tournament, good luck at Middlesbrough. Elsewhere, Everton (v Cheltenham), Liverpool (v Mansfield), Manchester City (v Watford), Fulham (v Blackpool) and Tottenham (v Coventry) should all go through, but you never know; anything can happen in the third round of the Cup and invariably it does! FA CUP: Upsets could happen in the third round ties.
Festive action
2-1. Second-placed Hull drew 00 with Leicester (5th) and after losing 1-0 at second-placed Middlesbrough, Blackburn sacked their manager Henning Berg. * Sean O’Driscoll was also dismissed as manager of Nottingham Forest just two hours after the Reds had whipped Leeds 4-2. It’s a precarious job, managing a football team, unless your name is Ferguson, Wenger or Moyes! * Also last week, lowly Peterborough stunned Wolves 3-0 at Molineux in the Championship while League Two strugglers Barnet caused an upset by winning 1-0 at tabletoppers Gillingham. * Former World Cup
referee Graham Poll has effectively told PL managers to ‘learn the rules’ of the game and to stop blaming match officials! This followed the remarks made by ranting and raving Sir Alex Ferguson after Newcastle were awarded a ‘fair’ owngoal at Old Trafford on Boxing Day. I know he’s 71 but that’s no excuse. He’s been in football since he was 16 and should know the rules by now. * Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara has become the 11th batsman in cricket history to score 11,000 Test runs, reaching the milestone against Australia on Boxing Day. And in the same match, Australia’s captain Michael Clarke became his country’s highest run-maker in a calendar year, scoring 1,545 in 2012, to beat Ricky Ponting’s 2005 tally of 1,544. And staying with cricket, Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar has retired from limited over matches. * Scot Colin Montgomery has emerged as favourite to captain Europe’s 2014 Ryder Cup team in his
home country. * Rafael Nadal, who hasn’t played a serious game of tennis since
Wimbledon last June, had hoped to take part in a tournament in Abu Dhabi last week but withdrew due
to a stomach bug. However, he hasn’t ruled out playing in the Australian Open later this month.
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Karate clubs have smashing year IT was a knockout year for Club Deportivo Washinkai Karate of Javea, seeing it grow to more than 175 registered students. At the end of the year instructors Ray Sweeney fourth Dan, Sarah Lakin second Dan and Geovanny Sanchez third Dan hosted Christmas lunch for more than 60 students and friends at the La Masena restaurant. During 2012 David Reed and Mike Lewis, both second Dan, qualified as instructors and began teaching in Laude Lady Elizabeth Secondary School. The pair will be starting further classes in Denia in the New Year. Female only morning classes were introduced by Sarah Lakin, second Dan which went from strength to strength combining fitness, confidence building and social network for the ladies. During the year, Javier Figuiera Bedoya took his first Dan and David Reed, Mike Lewis and Tara McInerney all gained their second Dan Black Belts. Instructor Geovanny Sanchez graded to third Dan, bringing the total number of Black Belts in the Club to 26. All of the Washinkai Karate Instructors are fully qualified as Spanish coaches and each student is
KNOCKOUT: Teachers and students of Washinkai Karate. registered and licensed with the Spanish Karate Federation. The reputation of the Club was further enhanced at the Gala of the Federacion de Karate when Geovanny, Mike, David and Sarah were presented with a Certificate for being the largest karate club in the Province. A few weeks later the club did a display at the Javea Sports Gala where
Club President, Ray Sweeney was presented with a trophy by the Mayor of Javea, Jose Chulvi Espanol, in recognition of the club becoming the
largest karate club in the Province for the sixth year running. This month saw all of the students successfully pass their end of year gradings. More than 50 juniors, aged between four and 11 years old, took exams in the new Junior Syllabus which has been especially created to instil important principles such as respect, honesty, self-discipline, self-control, self-esteem, focus and goal-setting whilst still being great fun for the kids. New Black and White Belts included Alba Vives Bataille, Sean McConachie, Sofia Bree Sadler, Siena Steensel, Natalie Stanley, Stella Simons, Joshua Higginson and Sergio Lopez Pasuelo. Washinkai Karate is the Municipal Karate School of Benitachell and the new season commences on January 19 in Benitachell, XIC, Rainbow School, Laude Lady Elizabeth and Javea Municipal Sports Centre.
For more information contact Sarah Lakin on 679 055 990.
Warblers enter spirit ORBA WARBLERS entered the Christmas spirit with sherry and mince pies to see all their players off on the first tee at their ‘Turkey Trot’ competition. There were prizes down to 12th place at the Oliva Nova golf event, and leading the pack was Rosemary Edwards with 39 points from a handicap of 30.5. Rosemary won the Christmas Hamper. In second was Ron Steele, third was Glynn Braidley, fourth Derek Gray, fifth Michael Taylor, sixth Peter Gibson, seventh Malcolm Robinson, eighth David Knight, ninth Fred Cooley, 10th David Corcoran, 11th Bob
CHRISTMAS TREAT: Eurogolf members at their festive competition.
Mild weather a boost TURKEY TROT: Winners of the Xmas competition. Edwards and in 12th and winning the ‘OXO’ cubes was Barbara Pollitt. David Corcoran was nearest on the third and Bob Edwards on the 16th. Bob also collected a Warbler ball for a two. In the final of the singles
match play Steve Robinson ran out the winner over Arthur Sullivan three and two. Next game will be January 9 at Bonalba, 10am. You can book in online at www.orbawarblers.com or phone 634 351 950.
EUROGOLF’S Christmas Fur and Feathers Competition, a Texas Scramble shotgun start played at the club’s home course of La Marquesa attracted 53 players. The weather was very mild for a December morning, apart from a short spell when the mist settled and players could not see where their balls were going. A brunch followed the presentation with the finale of the day being a carol concert. The Best Dressed Santa was won by Tony Stanley with Mrs Santa won by Phyllis Venables. The winning teams were as follows: First, Bill Martin, Ray Porter, Brian Green, Jenny Cheetham 63.0 net; second Roy Lowe, Alan Marshall,
Gordon White, Terry Glazier 63.6 net; third Mike Young, Debbie Weedon, Peter Sanderson, Cindi Green 64.2 net. Nearest the Pins were Alan Marshall (fifth hole) Roy Lowe (11th) Cindi Green (15th) and John Jones (17th). TOFF’s Results December 2012 Overall Winner –John Holland In the Gold Division: First Malcolm Foskett 34 points, second Bill Martin (34), third Pino Perito (32). Silver Division: First John Holland 35 points, second Alan Venables (31), third Ian Turner (29). Bronze Division: First Jean Jackson 34 points, second Gordon White (33) and third Tom Hull (32).