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Schools safety check as nine children hurt URGENT safety inspections of older schools are to be carried out after nine children were hurt when a classroom floor collapsed. The primary schoolchildren were sitting at their desks at the Colegio Publico Hispanidad in Santa Pola when the floor gave way. Four children who received scratches and bruises in the incident, and their teacher who was suffering from shock, were taken to hospital. The other five youngsters who were hurt were treated at a local health centre. It follows a similar incident at a Valencia City school last November where a classroom floor also gave way, although no one was hurt. Now all schools more than 40 years old in
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SCHOOL COLLAPSE: Pupils and a teacher injured when the floor gave way at the Hispanidad School in Santa Pola.
Alicante Province will be inspected. Regional Minister of Education Maria Jose Catala has ordered the urgent approval of a plan to overhaul the education infrastructure to prevent further accidents. However, she insisted: “We had not received any request for improvement or rehabilitation of the school.”
The Valencian Government insists the Department of Education spends €12 million on renovation and maintenance of schools every year. The news of action has been welcomed by parents at the Principe de España school in Rojales who have long been fighting for improvements to their school.
ORIHUELA is to try to halt the decline in employment with the launch of an internet job portal to give more flexibility in processing the jobs available.
4 arrested FOUR people from Caravaca have been arrested for allegedly stealing copper cable. Police found coils of wire after stopping a car during a routine vehicle check.
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Campaign winners TEN people each won €1,200 in Torrevieja’s ‘all and closer’ campaign. More than 300,000 entries were made with the winners able to spend the money in the city’s shops and restaurants. SUSTAINABLE: Alhama Paramount theme park in Murcia.
Paramount park will ‘bring jobs’ THE Alhama Paramount theme park will be developed in a ‘sustainable way’ and will benefit the Murcia Region. That is according to Popular Party (PP) spokesperson Laura
Driver charged over fatal crash A TEENAGE boy has been killed in a road traffic accident on Avenida Ronda Sur in Murcia. The mother of a 16year-old boy who was seriously injured in the
accident in the centre of the city insists that he crossed the road when there was a green light. He remains in hospital with a broken leg along with a young girl who was
also injured in the crash. The driver of the vehicle, 24, was also treated in hospital. He has since been charged with reckless homicide and two counts of reckless injury.
Muñoz, who was addressing environmental concerns from the Ecologists in Action group. Muñoz confirmed that the Paramount park ‘is important to the region’ and believes that it ‘will definitely result in many jobs and economic recovery’ Muñoz said that the PP has ensured that every one of the major projects launched are balanced and sustainable to the environment. A meeting with the agenda ‘Tourism: Strategic Projects in the
Region of Murcia’ gave full details of the park and other tourism plans. Regional PP President Ramón Luis Valcárcel defended the possibilities of tourism development in the region, saying it will bring prosperity to all Murcia and the rest of Spain. Secretary of State for Tourism Isabel Borrego congratulated the PP for ‘giving the tourism industry the importance it deserves, a sector that has emerged as one of the strongest pillars of the economy’.
Safer crossing ELCHE is working on improving its school areas with the first stage of painting pedestrian crossings now nearing completion.
Arson attack VEHICLES and property were damaged during an arson attack in Murcia. Police were called after the blaze was started in a bin in the Santa Maria de Gracia area of the city.
Game on MONEY collected during a charity football match between bullfighters and local police officers has been donated to the special education centre, AMPA, in Torrevieja.
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Taxi! And with female touch MURCIA’S Radio Taxi has launched ‘the pink line’ service for passengers who may prefer a female driver.
Forged cash A MAN has been arrested in Los Alcazares after forged banknotes with a €4,100 face value were found in his car.
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Costa Blanca woos ews Nwatch year-round tourism Prize picture THE Costa Blanca is to be promoted as a year-round tourist destination, rather than just as a location for summer holidays. The Valencian Government is to attend the Madrid International Tourism Fair (FITUR) to promote the region, and not merely as a location for sunbathing and
A 78-YEAR-OLD van driver was killed after colliding with a tractor just outside Elche on the CV-875.
Palms plan ORIHUELA is to house the largest collection of Phoenix palm species - owned by a University of Murcia botany professor - along the River Segura.
No revival REVIVAL nightclub in Los Montesinos plans to close after a farewell party on February 9, with the owners complaining of constant pressure by the Guardia Civil of Torrevieja.
Drug kidnap THREE people have been arrested in Alicante accused of kidnapping a man and forcing him to steal his mother’s jewellery to pay off drug debts.
Lease of life ALTEA’S olive-growing tradition is being brought to life again. Abandoned olive groves are being restored and oil will be produced once more.
stand will encompass all the areas and aspects as a single exhibitor. Although less space will be hired at the exhibition this year to reduce costs, more will be packed into the stand. The main objective for the Costa Blanca region is to convince tourists to come not only in the summer, said Buch.
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Closing hospital emergency rooms at night puts people’s lives at risk’
Francisco Parra, Albacete Medical Association President, regarding plans to do so in 20 towns proposed by the Castilla-La Mancha regional government.
YOUNGSTER Ginés Aliaga Pujante has won the Pilar de la Horadada’s Youth Council photographic competition.
Beach clean SANTA POLA is cleaning its beaches, with the storm water pipes on Gran Playa, Playa Tamarit and Playa Lisa scheduled for attention before Easter.
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S Placido Domingo set to become recognised as a pop star as well as a global opera singer? This seems a fair question as the renowned Spanish baritone and tenor prepares to celebrate his 72nd birthday next Monday. The Madrid-born opera singer is currently conductor, director, producer and composer of the Washington National Opera and Los Angeles Opera in America. But he recently released a pop album - his first for 20 years - and now admits that he feels more ‘exposed’ singing this type of song because “with opera, there are not so many people who sit at home and say ‘well I could sing that too’ as there are with pop.” In Songs - his latest album - the Madrid-born star sings in four languages and performs several duets including with his son Placido Domingo Junior, and with British singing sensation Susan Boyle. Domingo, who debuted in 1959 in Mexico, three years later joined the Tel Aviv in Israel Opera which launched him to fame. He debuted at an international level in Hamburg in1967, and obtained greater recognition worldwide in 1981, when he recorded Perhaps Love with US star John Denver. In 1982, he recorded the track for the Football World Cup in Spain and eight years later formed
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lounging on the beach. “If you like the mountains, we have them; if you like culture, we have it; we have something that covers the full spectrum of entertainment of any person,” said Minister of Economy, Industry, Tourism and Employment, Máximo Buch For the first time the Costa Blanca
Domingo switches to pop as birthday nears
Learn the lingo LANGUAGE classes costing €60 are under way in Entrenaranjos for people wanting to develop more conversational skills, both in Spanish and English.
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WORK on a new €3.5 million youth recreation centre in Crevillente is 20 per cent completed.
Museum date TORREVIEJA’S Ricardo Lafuente Habaneras Museum is to re-open before Easter following a six-month closure due to an electrical fault.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Domingo the celebrant and Susan Boyle (left). The Three Tenors. On his 70th birthday in 2011, a gala concert was held in his honour in Madrid, attended by Queen Sofia, who accompanied him from the Royal Box. In the past decade he has performed and recorded albums with many stars including Carlos Santana and Michael Bolton.
Number of the week in Spain demand that the 20 towns government modify the current
legislation regarding marihuana plantations. One is Rasquera, Cataluña, which last year granted seven hectares of land to a cannabis association for two years.
A PADEL club is to be formed following a six-week trial in urbanisation La Marina. For further details: Tel 966 443 002.
€30,000 leak REPAIR work costing €30,000 is to be carried out on the leaking roof of Orihuela Costa Town Hall.
and finally... TWO lieutenant colonels of the Spanish Army are on trial for accessing the email of a sergeant and demanding that he send them photographs of himself naked. They reportedly pretended to be women on a adult contact site to which the sergeant subscribed.
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Green light given to repairs THE coastal department in Alicante has given the go ahead to Orihuela Town Hall to carry out improvement works to the Paseo Maritimo. Now the council can begin
repairs and restoration work to the walkway that runs from Aguamarina, Cabo Roig, to Campoamor. It is expected to be completed in time for the summer season.
Getting ready for holy week EASTER is already in the thoughts of the International Brotherhood who will be taking part in the holy week processions in Torrevieja. The International Brotherhood (or Cofradia) is a group of non-Spanish residents that has the honour of carrying the paso, or float, that depicts Jesus in the Garden of Olives in the traditional procession. Founded nine years ago, the International cofradia took on the job of carrying
Blessing of the animals THE fiesta of San Anton is being celebrated today (Thursday) with the blessing of the animals. Go to most churches this afternoon and evening and you will see the congregation is a little different with dogs, cats and pets there to be blessed by the parish priests.
INTERNATIONAL COFRADIA: Offering ex pats a unique experience to be part of Spanish celebrations. the float. Previously this paso had only been driven through the streets of the town on a lorry base because it had not been possible to get the number of men necessary to carry the large and heavy float. Around 100 men are needed to safely carry the paso and this year more people are being asked to take part in this unique and unusual experience. For a group of ex pats to be allowed to participate in the holy week processions by carrying the paso is considered a privilege and honour by many. The International Cofradia has always set a very high standard during the two processions it
takes part in each year. If you are interested in joining contact David McLachlan at davidmacspain@yahoo.co .uk The first get together of this year for registration will be on Thursday, February 21, starting at 7.30pm in the hall adjoining the Santa Semana Museum in Torrevieja. It is important that both old and new members attend registration. The first practice will take place on Thursday, February 28, followed by the two subsequent Thursdays, ahead of the processions on Monday March 25 and Friday March 29.
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A new home for CLARO CLARO has inaugurated its new Help and Information Office at the Asturias Restaurant in Punta Prima, Orihuela Costa. President of the local political party, Bob Houliston, said: “It is a small, modest office but for CLARO it is a considerable achievement to have a permanent base and we consider the Asturias our home. “It is CLARO’s firm conviction, reinforced by experience over the last six to seven years, that Orihuela Costa and its residents need their own local, nonideological political party to ensure that in future they get a better deal from the town hall, better services and better facilities,” he added. Around 100 people attended the opening of the office. Councillors from the Popular Party (PP) Monica Lorente, Pepa Ferrando, David Costa and Jose Aniorte also attended. Councillor Bob Houliston welcomed them saying their participation symbolised ‘the joint determination of the PP and CLARO to bring about a change of government in Orihuela, replacing the minority three-party government by a PPCLARO majority which would provide stable and coherent government to Orihuela and Orihuela Costa.’ The new office, manned by volunteers, will open from 11am to 1pm Monday to Friday and will offer help and advice to residents on all administrative matters. It will enable CLARO to strengthen its links with residents of the coast, directly and individually or through the presidents of their urbanisations.
NEW ERA: President Bob Houliston officially opens the party’s new office. It is also the intention of CLARO to strengthen its links with business owners of Orihuela Costa. Beginning tomorrow (Friday) the traditional open-to-all Friday meetings will continue on the ground floor of the Asturias Restaurant, but will now be held in the evening. The English-speaking group will meet from 5-6.30pm followed by the Spanish meeting. Matters of current interest are discussed and CLARO Councillor Bob Houliston provides news and analysis of political developments.
Donate your clutter UNWANTED Christmas presents or unused items stored away gathering dust? Age Concern Costa Calida has organised an auction on February 7 to
help you rid your home of those objects and raise money for charity. For only €5, enter three items at the auction at Restaurante Mariano in
Camposol A, Mazarron, from 10am. Please register before February 1. More information: 634 336 484.
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Volunteers wanted VOLUNTEER English teachers are wanted to help young Spaniards to improve their language skills. Torrevieja’s Department of Youth is running the courses every Tuesday and Thursday from 10am -12pm and on Wednesday and Thursday from 5pm6pm. The English Conversation classes are open to anyone but an intermediate level of English is required. Registration takes place at the CIAJ centre on Paseo Juan Aparicio. Anyone interested in volunteering should attend during class times for more information.
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Game of Love plays out in Orihuela NETWORKS THEATRE’S next production is a drama entitled A Game of Love. Written and directed by Jo Mitchell with choreography by Hannah Pailthorpe it has a cast of their most experienced actors. The show is on Friday and Saturday, January 25 and 26, at 9pm at the theatre in Orihuela. Office manager Karen Alexander said: “This story with music is set to take you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions.
A GAME OF LOVE: Actors Maria Gomez and David Verdejo in rehearsal.
Come and meet Sophie and hear about her long struggle with unre-
quited love. Experience her ups and downs and tears and joys of being
in love with her best friend. Accompany her as she takes a leap of faith in pursuit of happiness. Will it all be for nothing?” Ticket prices are €6 for adults and €3 for students. To book call 966 74 02 51 or email theatreinorihuela@yahoo. com or find Networks Theatre on Facebook.
Torrevieja just keeps on growing TORREVIEJA’S population just keeps on growing. According to statistics, the city has seen a continuous increase in residents over the years.
The figure starts 2013 with 107,009 registered inhabitants, up from 105,270 in 2011, of which 53.6 per cent are of foreign origin. This makes it the area with the
largest population growth in the Valencian Community and means Torrevieja is the third largest city in the province of Alicante behind Alicante City and Elche.
Despite talk of expats returning to the UK, official figures show that there were 41 more British registered in the municipality compared to 2011.
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Family in dramatic fire rescue A MOTHER and her two young children aged three and five were rescued unconscious from a blazing flat. Firefighters, who were alerted when a passer-by spotted the flames, had to break in to save the family who had been overcome by fumes. They were rushed to Hospital Vega Baja, where the children were released after treatment. Now the woman, 28, has been let out of intensive care. Her condition is described as stable. The fire, the cause of which is being investigated by police, had started in the Calle Congresso, Orihuela, apartment. The passer-by alerted a bar owner on the ground floor of the apartment block, who called the fire brigade.
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IT is time to get those walking shoes on or cycles out and start training for the Annual Charity Lake Challenge. Organised by Casa La Pedrera and raising funds for the Children's Home in Elche and the Help at Home (HAH) charity, it will take place on Sunday, March 3. The fifth annual walk gives participants the chance to enjoy the stunning scenery of the unspoilt La Pedrera Reservoir during a sponsored walk or cycle. There are 5km, 10km or 15 km routes to suit walkers of all fitness levels and a 20km route for cyclists. Refreshments and entertainment will be on hand following the Lake Challenge as well as a charity raffle. For those wanting to take part but not sure of their fitness level, a number of pre-training days have been organised by the Grand Designs House, situated close to San Miguel. Owner and organiser Jenni Ray explained: “They will be held each Monday and will introduce participants to the terrain. We will build up to whatever distance participants would like to achieve. “Starting Monday, January 21, it will give six weeks for everyone to get into good shape and participate with confidence.” There are two sessions on a Monday, at 10.30am for experienced walkers or 2pm for beginners who need a gentler introduction. Sponsorship forms can be obtained by emailing granddesignhouse@ gmail.com. You can nominate which of the two charities you would like to support or pay €5 on the day, which will be split between both. For more information: Jenni on 660
816 620 or visit the website: www.thingstodoin spain.info
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Dogs on lead are welcome, but notification is needed in advance. WALK ON: Sponsorship forms are now available for the 2013 Lake Challenge.
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Helping children stay dry on way to school CHILDREN will be able to take cover from the rain now that seven new shelters are being installed in and around Orihuela. Councillor for Transport, Martina Schuerer said “After months of fighting I have had permission to get the new shelters, two of those will be for Orihuela Costa.” One will be in Las Filipinas near to the Blue Lagoon arch. The councillor said this site was chosen as there is plenty of space for a shelter and it is a school bus stop so it will give waiting children more protection from the elements. The other will be at Playa Flamenca, near to the Mercadona on Calle
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Breast ops inquest SOLIHULL Hospital as well as two Spire Healthcare-owned private ones are being investigated over alleged partial or unnecessary mastectomies carried out between 1994 and 2011.
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MORE COVER: Another bus shelter is to be installed in Playa Flamenca. Pablo Picasso opposite an existing shelter. The news came as the councillor also announced that after a successful trial, the bus line from Torremendo to Entre
Naranjos, Torrevieja Hospital and Zenia Boulevard, will continue. “We now have a yearly contract for the route,” explained Martina, “and it will continue to operate
every Wednesday as a free service.” Figures show that 20 people used the service at the end of November and just under 60 in December and the hope is that more people will use it. “We don’t want to spend more on buses but make the services we have better. We want to put up more signs giving more information and we are also looking at a new app people can download to their phones giving information on bus services,” Martina added.
LOW and medium risk offenders could be put under the supervision of private probation companies. The Ministry of Justice said they would be paid according to rehabilitation success rates.
Pro-gypsy A WELSH law change to force councils to justify in court the eviction of gypsy and traveller families from public land has been proposed by Welsh Equalities Minister Jane Hutt.
Family search THE family of a British man who disappeared in Budapest (Hungary) – where he was studying medicine – on January 1 after leaving a bar, has flown to the city to search for him.
Touchy issue BELFAST City Hall flew the union flag for the first time on the Duchess of Cambridge’s 31st birthday after a December 3 decision not to display it permanently.
Costly wish FULFILLING a postScottish independence wish to remove nuclear submarines from Faslane Naval Base would cost billions of pounds and thousands of jobs, according to the UK government.
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Keep fit YOGA and Pilates classes are now available at the Social Centre on urbanisation La Marina. Pilates takes place every Tuesday at 11.30am costing €4 per person per lesson and yoga on a Thursday at 11.30am costing €5. Both are suitable for all levels and those taking part are asked to bring a mat and to wear comfortable clothing.
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New president for legion A MAN associated with the armed forces for 62 years has become president of Torrevieja’s branch of the Royal British Legion. Ted Marsh was presented with his chain of office by Lady Chairman Mrs Gill Burdon. Ted joined the Air Training Corps in 1950 aged 15 before joining the Royal Air Force just over two years later. He served for 36 years in many countries from Norway to the Falklands and rose up the ranks to reach Warrant Officer in a career that saw him meet many Royals and other VIPs. Before leaving the RAF in 1988 he joined both the RAFA and The Royal British Legion. Ted and his wife Margaret (also ex-RAF) moved to Scarborough and bought a small hotel which they ran for nine years. During this period he served on five committees, local, area and national. Later, after selling their hotel, they moved
ORIHUELA’S Medieval Market takes place Friday February 1 to Sunday February 3 and local town hall’s are already organising excursions for residents. The Office for the Urbanisations in calle Madrid, Urbanisation La Marina has a
TAKING OVER: Ted Marsh is presented with his chain of office by Lady Chairman Gill Burdon. to Los Montesinos in 2000 where he joined the local Royal British Legion Branch, the oldest in Spain. Since then he has been Membership
Secretary, Chairman, Vice Chairman and now President. He also became the Founder Chairman of the local branch of RAFA in March 2004.
Medieval market a bus ride away coach leaving on Saturday, February 2, at 3.30pm and returning at 9pm. Tickets cost €5. People interested should register their name at the Office for the Urbanisations or by calling 966 443 002.
Playa Flamenca Town Hall is offering a bus service for local residents every day of the market with a choice of two times available. They will depart at 10am and return at 2pm and again at 4pm
returning at 8pm. The pick up points are from either Playa Flamenca Town Hall, Morgan's Bar Eagles Nest, and Entre Naranjos. A return ticket from Entre Naranjos is €3.20, and €5 from
the other two pick up points, payable on the bus on the day. People wishing to use the service should confirm and reserve in advance by calling Denise Wesserling at the Town Hall on 966 760 000 ext. 34 or please send an email to: dwesserling@orihuela.es.
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medication, and neither of them had eaten for hours. They were later taken to a local hotel before being moved to a care home. The following day, the man’s son and his partner were arrested for abandonment and domestic abuse. In 2010 and 2011 they had been reported by neighbours due to smells and the presence of cockroaches. The town hall had attempted to assist the elderly couple on several occasions, but they always refused its help.
Forgery gang caught SEVENTEEN alleged members of a network which distributed false €200 notes throughout Spain have been arrested. The arrests were carried out by National Police and the Catalan Regional Police, Mossos d’Esquadra, in Madrid and Barcelona. Almost €46,000 in forged notes was seized in nine searches, as well as fire-
arms, falsified documents and equipment. Most of the detainees were Spanish. The gang used the notes to purchase cheap items in small shops and get change in legal
currency. In the past year they allegedly put around €70,000 into circulation. FORGERIES: €70,000 in €200 notes.
Writer in court for pretending to shoot king A WRITER who pretended to shoot at the Spanish monarch on Catalan
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Couple ‘abandon’ elderly relatives A COUPLE have been arrested in Valencia for allegedly abandoning two elderly relatives. The pensioners were found by Local Police at a bus stop in Sagunto on Christmas Day at around 4am. They told the officers that their son and his partner had thrown them out of their home in Altura, Castellon, the night before and that they had gone to Sagunto because they used to live there. The woman was taken to hospital because she was diabetic and required
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Fake family claim €50,000 FOUR Ghanian immigrants who pretended to be a family to obtain up to €50,000 from the state were arrested in Zaragoza. Three of the detainees, who were living illegally in Spain, had forged passports which showed they were the wife and two children of the fourth man arrested. National Police report that they had managed to obtain residence permits and €50,000 in benefits from the state. One of the detainees claimed to be under 18. The Spanish Embassy in Accra, Ghana, collaborated with the investigation.
Jair Dominguez and the presenter of the programme, Bibiana Ballbe, could be charged with crimes against the Crown for the programme in which he pretended to shoot at a silhouette of King Juan Carlos and other famous people, including the UK’s Prince Charles. They have not been charged but advised to attend the hearing accompanied by their lawyers. The programme aired on October 9, 2012, and was reported by union Manos Limpias. The director of the programme resigned after it came to light, saying that the images were against ethical and democratic principles.
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Parking attendants prevent car theft TWO parking attendants prevented a car theft outside a shopping centre in Nervion, Sevilla.
The two men, who are homeless and earn some money helping people to park in the area, saw a man approaching a BMW in which a woman was waiting for her husband. The would-be thief, aged 41, who has more than 50 prior A MAN missing from Sussex, arrests, got into the UK, has reportedly been driver’s seat and sighted in Benissa, Alicante. attempted to start Robert Golden, 54, of the vehicle. He Shoreham, flew to Sevilla threatened to stab on November 5, 2012, for a the woman if she did walking holiday and was not tell him how to do due to return two weeks so. later. He had told friends Passers-by and the he planned to trek through two car park Granada, Cordoba, Cadiz attendants nearby and Jerez. were alerted by the He has not used his woman’s screams. bank cards since The two men forced November 8 but was WALKING ENTHUSIAST: the criminal out of the reportedly spotted in Benissa at the end of last Robert Golden planned car and held him until police officers arrived month, although the report has a trekking holiday. on the scene. not been verified.
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Ministry to introduce ‘sober’ law THE Spanish Ministry of Health wants to introduce a law restricting access to alcohol for youths. Following the success of the anti-smoking laws, which have seen sales of cigarettes drop by 25 per cent, government delegate for the National Drugs Plan, Francisco de Asis Babin, said society should think about how much alcohol it wants young people to access. He considers that setting limits is the only way to stop compulsive alcohol consumption.
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Father’s lies lead to search bill for state of €140,000 THE search for the two children reported missing from Cordoba in October 2011 cost the state more than €140,000. This amount could have been saved if Jose Breton, the father of Ruth, six, and Jose, two, had confessed instead of claiming they had been snatched from a local park. But more importantly, it could have been saved if the forensic scientist who first analysed remains found on a bonfire on a property belonging to the children’s paternal grand-
CAMPAIGN: Poster used in the search for Ruth and Jose, later found to have been killed by their father.
parents had not described them as being animal bones.
All evidence pointed to Jose Breton, and police searched the property belonging to his parents on several occasions, as well as the surrounding area and the Guadalquivir River. Specialists were brought in from Madrid who had to be accommodated and fed for eight months, fuel had to be purchased
for the vehicles used in the searches, and the studies and reports carried out in the case had to be paid for, all amounting to more than €140,000. However, Breton has claimed he is bankrupt, so he will not be able to pay the cost of the investigation or any compensation to the children’s mother which could amount to €1 million for each child. Her lawyer plans to ask for 40 years in prison for the murders of the two children and a fine for making a false report.
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Attempted kidnapping in broad daylight A POLISH resident of Granada, 33, was arrested for allegedly attempting to kidnap a boy of 10 while he was walking his dog near his home. Residents in the area were able to snatch the boy from the would-be kidnapper and alert the National Police. A friend of his parents took him home. He allegedly grabbed the child by the arm and began to drag him along. The child began to cry, scream and kick, alerting the neighbours and passers-by. The man was located thanks to a Romanian witness who saw him flee the scene.
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Avalon reveals expansion plans after Lonsdale Capital take-over
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UNERAL plan provider Avalon has revealed expansion plans for the business after a majority stake was purchased by Lonsdale Capital Partners. Lonsdale said it aims to increase the amount of plans sold to around 10,000 a year to compete with Dignity and the Co-operative Funeral Care. Souter Investments, the private investment vehicle of Stagecoach run by Sir Brian Souter & F&C Private Equity Trust plc, a London listed investment trust with net assets of £189.3 million, are also investors. Avalon currently sells around 6,000 funeral plans a year and has operations in UK and Europe, where the British expat community retain funeral plans with the Wilmslow-based firm. Lonsdale has appointed Steve Chambers as Chief Executive of Avalon who was previously Chief Commercial Officer at Yell Group.
turnover and I have developed an excellent management team. In Lonsdale I know that the business has found an excellent financial partner and I look forward to watching the continued success of Avalon.” New Chief Executive Steve Chambers said: “I am delighted to be given the opportunity to apply my skills and experience to this business.” Avalon employs more than 150 people and expects expansion to double work opportunities within two years. With five offices located in Cheshire, Essex, Alicante, Malaga and Cyprus, and plans to open two more in Costa Brava and the Canaries by the end of 2013, they are well equipped to grow further. CITY INVESTMENT: Avalon moves forward and offers exciting career opportunities. Avalon Founder Mike Cooper said he was confident with the way the company will fare under
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was important to see it move on to the next stage. Over the last few years we have doubled
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Stat of week FUEL prices increased 1.9 per cent at the start of the year, with petrol rising to €1.40 and diesel €1.36 per litre.
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Bosses gain most as pay triples AVERAGE salaries throughout Europe have tripled since the late 1970s. But in the same period management salaries have risen eightfold. This is revealed in the latest Europe Survey of the BAT Foundation for Future Studies, in which more than 11,000 people from 10 countries - including Spain - were interviewed. The survey also showed that during the last three years, despite the tough economic times the number of regional millionaires has risen 19 per cent, with 10 per cent of the total European population owning 60 per cent of the total assets. Also 5 per cent of the European people own as much real estate property as the other 95 per cent. All across Europe the trust in political representatives has reached a new low with just 12 per cent now feeling politicians are preparing
well for the future, while two years ago that figure was 14 per cent. Danish people are the only ones still believing to some degree in the appropriate behaviour of their elected representatives. In Poland and Greece, Germany and Britain, on the other hand, only a small minority trust the politicians. Almost seven in every 10 people in Europe expect further crises in the future, especially in Spain and Greece, who are suffering particularly from the current economic situation. But also three-quarters of the French and two thirds of the German people display a pessimistic view of the future. Even among the usually positive-thinking Dutch people, almost half of them dread a continuation of insecure times.
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14.8 million give Vueling record year SPANISH low-cost airline Vueling carried a record 14.8 million passengers last year. This was 20 per cent more than in 2011. Occupancy levels for the year
reached 77.7 per cent on 108,433 flights. In December alone, 967,456 passengers used the airline, which is 14.3 per cent more than in
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THIS year 30,000 workers will be dismissed by 20 of Spain’s leading firms. Staff cutbacks will come at AENA (the airports authority), the Valencian Railway Department, the Paradores and companies dependent upon the Ministry of Public Works. Regional TV channels will also cut back staff. Iberia, the nation’s airline, also plans to dismiss 4,500 people. Meanwhile, BFA-Bankia has plans to axe up to 6,000 jobs, and further dismissals are planned by Novagalicia, Banco de Valencia, Caja3, BBVAUnnim, Sabadell-CAM, and Banco Santander, following its fusion with Banesto.
A boost from sunny thoughts TRAVEL firms in the UK braced “This week is always our busiest as themselves this week for bumper people tend to run out of money business as Britons tried after an early payday in to drag themselves out of December, feel guilt winter depression by perpetuated by broken seeking breaks in the New Year’s resolutions sun. and are knocked by the “Every year we see inevitable sun depthousands of Brits in a rivation that creeps up mad rush to book SUNNY BREAK: Many Britons on many. January breaks in a bid suffer from winter depression. “Even just the idea of a to cheer themselves up,” holiday can help some said Directline Holidays CEO, Maria through the dour January and February months,” Whiteman added. Whiteman.
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Taxman’s snooping is an anti-fraud measure
Q. WE have been seeing articles in the Englishlanguage Press here and adverts from lawyers and tax consultants that all residents of Spain must declare to Hacienda any assets they hold outside Spain by March 31 this year. I know a number of Brits who are resident in Spain and who have investments and property back in the UK. They bring You and the into Spain enough income for their needs and they Law in Spain By David Searl declare this for Spanish tax. Nevertheless, the majority of their assets are outside Spain and have never been declared to the Spanish Tax Agency. These people are very concerned about what might happen in the future if they declare. Will Spain start to tax them on these assets? SD (Costa del Sol) A. The new law, part of an anti-fraud package passed in November, is drawing criticism precisely because it does not contain any reference to the future use of the data. In fact, even the forms for making the declaration are not yet available only 10 weeks before the due date. Let’s look at a few points. The penalties for not declaring are extremely harsh, starting with minimum fines of €10,000. If your assets outside Spain do not exceed €50,000, you do not need to declare. At the moment, you are required to make this declaration only once. If the Spanish taxman chooses to come after you in the future, he will only be able to claim on income arising from these assets, not the assets themselves. For example, if you own a property in the UK which you rent out and pay tax on the income in the UK, you still owe the Spanish tax agency because, as a resident you are subject to Spanish income tax on your worldwide income. It is a disturbing thought that Spain’s tax agency should have all this information about you, but on balance it seems safer to make the declaration. Yes, you should use a tax consultant to assist you. 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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Tesco back on form after festive feasts TESCO Chief Executive Philip Clarke claims the supermarket giant is ‘back on form’ after seeing a 1.8 per cent rise in like for like sales over the Christmas period.
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Red lights flash as EU High Command considers Britain ONE can imagine the High Command of the EU huddled down as it meets in secret conclave to decide what’s to be done about that turbulent and troublesome United Kingdom. Red lights are flashing, ticker-tapes rattle and messengers scamper to and fro, while a haze of smoke from cigarettes and fat cigars hovers above the table. Possibly that’s only a product of my fevered mind, but it does seem rather as though the EU is flapping its collective hands and running around in small circles at the very idea that the UK might one day decide to wave goodbye. On December 18, 2012, David Cameron moved away slightly from his habitual stance that: “Britain must remain in the EU, fighting its corner from within,” to admit that an exit is now a possibility. “All futures are imaginable,” he said in answer to a question from his MPs. “We are in charge of our own destiny; we can make our own choices,” adding, “but Britain’s departure is not my preference.” The problem with which he is forced to wrestle is that his coalition partners, the Liberal Democrats, are for the most part staunch Europhiles, determined not only that Britain should remain as a member of the EU, but also that at some future date
ANTI-EURO: Most Britons polled want the UK to leave the EU.
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will it will embrace the euro. That is despite recent independent polls that show a clear majority of Britons would like to see the UK leave the EU forthwith. Prior to all this, and perhaps tiring of Cameron’s insistence that he would ‘fight for a better deal for Britain’, seeking to claw back certain powers previously handed to Europe, the French president François Hollande said: “Britain cannot repatriate powers from Brussels.” Even earlier, on December 8, Herman van Rompuy, President of the European Council, insisted the Britain could not ‘cherry-pick’
which laws from Brussels it wished to follow. What’s really scaring the EU barons is that any successful repatriation of powers might pave the way for a British exit, thus encouraging other countries to examine similar deals. Van Rompuy has warned that “countries must not seek to undermine the EU, since such actions could cause the entire European project to fall apart.” That may, of course, be political rhetoric to frighten possible backsliders into standing straight to salute the blue EU banner. Following all this, on December 24, Germany strode into the fray, with Wolfgang Schauble, the country’s finance minister, stating that Germany will not allow itself to be ‘blackmailed’ by the threat of a possible British exit. Further, he urged (demanded?) that Britain should not hold a referendum on EU membership, since that would create ‘uncertainty’. It’s come to something when the finance minister of a foreign power feels he has the right - not to dictate perhaps, but certainly to influence - British foreign policy! Perhaps the holidays, intervening so fortuitously, will have provided the EU barons with the sorely-needed opportunity to ‘just calm down’.
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www.euroweeklynews.es The Isle of Man has agreed to automatically exchange tax information with the UK. Jersey and Guernsey want to make this a global initiative. The US is forcing financial centres to automatically report on American clients. Spanish residents need to get ready to report their overseas assets to the Spanish government. We are entering another new era in local and international efforts against tax evasion and fiscal fraud. Sharing and reporting information will play a major role. There have been major developments in international tax planning over the last decade. There are still more to come. Many expatriates are affected, and it is important to keep up to date with all the changes to ensure your tax planning is fully compliant and as effective as it legitimately can be. If you hold savings and investments outside Spain, for peace of mind ask an experienced tax and wealth management advisory company like Blevins Franks to look over your assets and how they are structured. Not only can they advise you regarding reporting requirements, they can advise you how to structure your assets to minimise tax and maximise income. Spain’s new reporting law By 30th April 2013 (31st March in future years), Spain residents need to report their overseas assets to the authorities. This includes bank accounts, shares, bonds, funds, life assurances, property etc, including
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those held in trust, where you are the owner, beneficiary or authorised signatory, and where the assets in each class amount to €50,000 or more. When anyone is found to have not declared an asset, the penalties will be punitive and the authorities will be able to go back indefinitely to review unpaid tax. Given the amount of exchange of information between countries these days, attempting to hide assets is very risky. The new US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) FATCA aims to ensure that the US tax authorities, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), obtains information on financial accounts held by US taxpayers anywhere in the world. Foreign Financial Institutions have to report their American clients’ affairs to the IRS.
In other words, the US is attempting to force financial centres to automatically exchange tax information on US clients. The incentive for them to do so is pretty high. If they fail to comply their revenues from US sources will suffer a 30% withholding tax. Isle of Man’s new agreement with UK The Isle of Man announced in December that it will enter into an automatic tax information sharing agreement with the UK, similar to the agreement it intends to sign with the US to comply with FATCA. Once in place, it will give HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) access to more information about potentially taxable money held in the Isle of Man. HM Treasury Secretary David Gauke commented: “for years people said this couldn’t be done”. The government is now pressuring Jersey and Guernsey and the British Virgin and Cayman Islands to accept similar agreements. I would expect other countries to later expect similar agreements with offshore centres. This is why attempting to hide assets from local tax authorities is so risky – one day, somehow, they will come to light. Isle of Man Chief Minister Allan
Bell explained that its agreement with the UK will serve to demonstrate the island’s superior level of regulation and improve growth prospects for the local economy. “The US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act is a game changer in relation to transparency and the automatic exchange of information agenda”, he said. “It will be used as the lever and model by many countries for equivalent information to be provided to them.” He continued: “Such is its reach and effect, FATCA may even overtake the proposed changes in the EU savings directive. This government considers, therefore, that automatic exchange of tax information in something like the volume and form required by the USA under FATCA will become part of the international standard. It is clear that the next two years will see massive changes in the way in which nations co-operate in the field of international taxation issues.” Channel Islands Jersey and Guernsey have held exploratory talks with the UK authorities but have so far said they will not implement anything yet. They are not against this automatic exchange of information as such,
but rather want the UK to “promote the adoption of automatic exchange of information worldwide to ensure that a level playing field is achieved for all finance centres”. In a joint statement, the islands said they share a common commitment with the UK to combat tax evasion and participate in international efforts to combat fiscal crime. For clarification on the latest local and international tax regulation developments, and advice on the most effective legitimate tax mitigation arrangements for you, speak to an advisory firm like Blevins Franks which keeps fully up to date and has decades of experience advising expatriates in Spain. . The tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; an individual should take personalised advice. To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com
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Horse meat more popular on the menu THE financial crisis has led to more horse meat being consumed in Spain. From January to October 2012, 12,900 tons of horse meat was produced for consumption, while the amount for the whole of the previous year was 11,265 tons. One of the main reasons for this is that horses are expensive to maintain and there is no market for their sale, hire or training, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. Production has increased the most in Andalucia, with 3,197 tons, a rise of 255 per cent. In the first 10 months of 2012, 60,391 horses were slaughtered in Spain, mainly in Andalucia with 16,608. Consumers purchase horse meat for stews and other meals, with markets selling it at an average of €2.05 per kilo.
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Crude forecast ALHAMBRA: Spain’s most popular monument saw visitor numbers decrease.
Ahambra has fewer visits VISITS to Spain’s most popular monument, the Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens, fell by 2.28 per cent in 2012. The total number of visitors to the Alhambra in 2012 was 2.26 million, of which 48.69 per cent were Europeans, 8.08 per cent more than in 2011. There were 73,099 visitors to cultural activities held at the
Alhambra, including the Granada International Music and Dance Festival and the celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of the Alhambra’s naming as a World Heritage Site. The day on which most people visited the Alhambra was October 12, on which 100 per cent of available tickets were sold, and the day with the
fewest visitors was January 16, with just 1,784 tickets sold. The most popular month was April, with 249,876, and the least popular, January, with 10,995. Most of the visitors are European, aged between 30 and 44, have a university degree and are very satisfied with their visit to the Alhambra.
US oil production is predicted to increase from 6.4 million barrels a day last year to 7.9 million a day next year - the highest since 1988 - thanks to the discovery of large shale oil reserves.
Gallic fall FRENCH car alliance Peugeot Citroen’s worldwide sales fell by 16.5 per cent last year, from 3.55 million vehicles in 2011 to 2.97 million last year.
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The ghastly price of being a guest makes a wedding just too costly WHEN it comes to a wedding I really want to say ‘I do’ but sometimes I just can’t. I mean I want to get dressed up in a beautiful outfit. I want to walk up the aisle and take my place. I want to enjoy the party with all my friends, but the A look thing is - with finances at finance as they are at the for females moment - I just can’t afford to be a guest at Jane Plunkett so many weddings. jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews. This year, my brother com is getting married in Ireland. A friend is getting married in Spain, while not two other very, very, very good be possible to attend. friends are getting wed in A new mortgage, bills, living Dubai. expenses and our average It’s become a bit of a financial Spanish salaries mean that we conundrum. My brother’s live comfortably to our means wedding is a must and while I’d each month, but there is never hate to miss out on any of the much left for extravagant other three, financially it might expenses.
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EXPENSIVE: Weddings mean the cash till rings, too. A wedding in Spain could be less harsh on our wallets, but it still racks up quite a bill, considering stag and hen parties, a wedding gift, clothes, travel, accommodation and drinks. Meanwhile, the overseas weddings in Dubai are filling us with dread - financially speaking - and we despair at the fact that
we might not be able to attend. Two return flights to Dubai cost an average of €1,200 and then there’s all the extras like accommodation and gifts. Getting married is definitely an expensive affair, even when you are only a guest. In fact, research from the UK recently revealed that 6 per cent of us resent the amount we have to spend to attend and a further 13 per cent refuse to go to some weddings because they cost too much. The study also calculated that 1.6 million people have actually gone into debt in order to attend a wedding. Such debt can be very hard on first-time homebuyers, like us, or those still burdened by student debt. So, while we want to please everyone and support our friends, sometimes we might just have to watch the wedding video!
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Cash hoard SPANIARDS still have €1.69 billion worth of pesetas which they have not exchanged at the Bank of Spain. The peseta was withdrawn on March 1, 2002.
Fewer notes THE number of €500 notes in Spain has fallen by 17.5 per cent since the onset of the financial crisis.
Magic deal BANK La Caixa has sold the Isla Magica theme park in Sevilla to French company Looping Group, which runs Pleasurewood Hills in the UK.
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DADDY’s flying in this weekend and it couldn’t have come at a better time. My heart needs repairing after finding Crispin in the arms of another woman, and what better way to fix my shattered soul than to hopefully stitch it up with sparkling presents, adorned with
As I see it... Ana Jefferson-Smith takes an irreverent look at life as a singleton expat in Spain dazzling ribbon. In Marbella on business next week, I see Daddy about four
times a year; twice when he flies here and the other when I join him in the most exotic place I can
identify with on his business schedule. His IT company has really done well and he is always jetting off somewhere or other, and when in Europe, aboard the company plane. As chairman he obviously has lots of responsibilities, and I know
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COMMENT Deadly delay THE PSOE will take no decision regarding party leadership until late 2014. This is not procrastination by current secretary general Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba or the party heavyweights backing him. It is denial. The boys at the top are happy, but to appreciate Rubalcaba’s qualities it is necessary to be a fervent PSOE supporter and they are not the people he must win over. Undecided voters decide elections, not card-carriers.
Nice work RODRIGO RATO, having scuppered nownationalised Bankia, is going to Telefonica. Admitted, his talents will not be let loose in Spain as he is to be a special adviser for Europe and Latin America. His appointment is part of Telefonica’s ‘global vision,’ according to a spokesman. It can only be hoped that he does not touch its finances, or the company’s global vision will soon need its eyes tested.
Pros look to score in World Cup! PROSTITUTES in Brazil are receiving free language classes in preparation for foreign visitors during the 2014 football World Cup. *** THE US congress is currently less popular than cockroaches and lice, a survey by Public Policy Polling has revealed. *** ICELANDIC girl ‘Blaer Bjarkardottir’ is suing her country for the right
JUST FANCY THAT... to use her own name because it does not appear on the list of the 1,712 male and 1,853 female ones approved . *** PRINCESS, a lovesick macaw parrot should be reunited with her male partner after fasting when separated, a Bangladeshi court has ruled. ***
A SWISS court has cleared a farmer of responsibility for a 655-year debt established when an earlier landowner who killed a man in 1357 vowed to finance the sanctuary lamp of a local church for eternity. *** A ROMAN CATHOLIC priest Holland is to
display the names and photographs of parish members trying to leave the Church in the hope that they will decide to stay. *** MC’DONALD’s restaurants across Australia plan to temporarily change their signs to ‘Macca’s’, the name given to the chain by 50 per cent of inhabitants, to mark Australia Day later this month. ***
when I was growing up he was always working, and I rarely saw him. Because of his work commitments we may not meet as often as I would like, but he phones regularly, and always wants to shower me with gifts when we spend quality daddydaughter time together. And I’m never going to complain about that! Throughout his visit, he will be staying in his usual residence, the Royal Suite in the Marbella Club Hotel. While he checked out my own two-bedroom penthouse - which he kindly pays all the bills for - I can’t put him up as it is just too small, and my pooch Stella isn’t going to be kicked out of her bed to accommodate him. I’ll make the most of his Marbella Club surrounds and stay with him one evening, grabbing at the same time the chance to relax in their Thalasso Spa and savour only the finest in their Champagne Bar. Whenever Daddy is staying there I get treated like royalty and this time around it will be the perfect pick-me-up after a not-so festive Christmas. He’ll also have a driver on hand all day every day which should aid some shopping trips together. As his little princess I simply cannot wait to see him. But in his eyes I cannot do any wrong, so will consequently not delve into my escapes with Crispin. Daddy arrives by the company jet at Malaga tomorrow, just in time for a relaxed work-free weekend before he focuses more on business. Luckily my puppy-dog eyes still work, and he just can’t say no to his precious angel. I truly do love him.
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4.00pm - midnight 4:00pm Escape to the Country Jules Hudson joins a house buyer in search of a rural retreat in Gloucestershire. 4:45pm Perfection 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 8:30pm EastEnders 8:57pm BBC News and Regional News The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by Weather. 9:00pm Waterloo Road School-based drama. 10:00pm Silent Witness Drama series about a team of forensic pathologists. 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Question Time
12:35am This Week A political review of the week presented by Andrew Neil, with Michael Portillo and guests. 1:20am Skiing Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 1:25am BBC News
BBC3 8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride Another brave bride leaves the most important day of her life in the hands of the man she loves. 10:00pm Junior Doctors: Your Life in Their Hands Series about life on the wards for newly-qualified doctors moves to Liverpool. 11:00pm Way to Go 11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am Family Guy 12:25am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:10am American Dad! 1:30am Way to Go 2:00am Junior Doctors: Your Life in Their Hands Series about life on the wards for newly-qualified doctors moves to Liverpool. 3:00am Don't Tell the Bride 4:00am Pramface 4:30am Way to Go
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6:00am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service. 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning Presented by Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. 12:25pm ITV News The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a local weather forecast. 12:30pm This Morning Presented by Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. 3:00pm Storage Hoarders
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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 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale Debbie tries to assure Cain that she is in control when things go too far with Dom. 9:30pm Nursing the Nation 10:00pm Inside Death Row with Trevor Mcdonal 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather The latest headlines from around the world. 11:35pm The Jonathan Ross Show
8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective. 8:30pm Top of the Pops 9:00pm She-Wolves: England's Early Queens 10:00pm Carved with Love: The Genius of British Woodwork 11:00pm Lost Kingdoms of South America 12:00am Birth of the British Novel 1:00am The Riviera: A History in Pictures 2:00am Guilty Pleasures Two-part documentary which looks at the items valued or desired by man over the centuries. 3:00am The Perfect Suit A witty exploration of the evolution of the gentleman's suit. 4:00am Carved with Love: The Genius of British Woodwork
6:10am Wildlife SOS 7:00am Thomas and Friends 7:10am Igam Ogam 7:20am Fireman Sam 7:30am Jelly Jamm 7:45am Peppa Pig 7:50am Olive the Ostrich 7:55am Little Princess 8:05am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 8:20am The Mr. Men Show 8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:45am Noddy in Toyland 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:35am Roary the Racing Car 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 9:55am Milkshake Monkey 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Trisha 1:00pm Looney Tunes 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime
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12:05am The Undateables 1:05am Random Acts Channel 4's nightly short-form arts strand. Poet Rob Auton worships the colour yellow. 1:10am Don't Blame Facebook 2:05am Irish Dancing Triplets 2:35am Dispatches Today, one in three children in the UK grow up in a home with only one parent. 3:05am Time Team 4:05am The Churchills 5:00am Deal or No Deal 5:55am Countdown
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 5:20am Divine Designs Art historian Dr Paul Binski examines some of Britain's most fascinating works of religious art. 5:45am Michaela's Wild Challenge
Satellite channels SKY1 6:00am Stargate SG-1 7:00am Airline USA 7:30am Airline USA 8:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 9:00am UK Border Force) 10:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 3:00pm UK Border Force 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 7:00pm Got to Dance 7:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm A League of Their Own 10:00pm Hawaii Five-0 11:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00am Diversity in Dublin 1:00am Brit Cops - Law and Disorder 2:00am Road Wars 2:55am Road Wars 3:45am Road Wars 4:35am Crash Test Dummies 5:00am Stargate SG-1
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4:15am How Do You Know 6:30am Cowboys and Aliens 35mm Special 7:00am Serious Moonlight 8:25am Eurotrip 10:00am Junior 11:50am Little Fockers 1:30pm Bridesmaids 3:35pm Team America: World Police
4:25pm Just Married 6:05pm War Horse Sky Movies Special 6:30pm War Horse 9:00pm Moneyball 11:15pm Shakespeare in Love
12:15am Collateral Damage 2:10am Broken Arrow 4:05am Hanna
5:15pm Due Date 7:00pm Junior 9:00pm Bridesmaids 11:10pm Little Fockers
1:25am Life as We Know it 3:25am Take Me Home 5:10am Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows Special 5:30am Lucky Christmas
12:55am Team America: World Police 2:40am Eurotrip 4:25am The Avengers Special 4:55am The Fighting Temptations
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4:50am Kiss of the Dragon 6:30am Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol Special 7:00am Ironclad 9:10am Collateral Damage 11:10am Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol 1:30pm The Eagle 3:30pm Daylight 5:30pm Broken Arrow 7:30pm Independence Day
TCM 6:00am The Iron Sheriff 7:20am The High Chaparral 8:20am The High Chaparral 9:20am Day of the Evil Gun 11:05am Canyon River 12:35pm The Spider Woman 1:50pm The High Chaparral 2:55pm The High Chaparral 4:00pm Bad Men of Tombstone 5:25pm Guns for San Sebastian 7:30pm Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte 10:00pm My Cousin Vinny 12:15am Jackie Chan's First Strike 1:50am City Heat 3:30am My Cousin Vinny 5:25am The Making of Band of Brothers
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Down to earth shock over high security! IF it wasn’t true, it would be laughable. A Dutch neighbour has just flown back to his main home in Rotterdam from Malaga Airport... travelling on his partner’s passport. It seems after she dropped him off at the airport he discovered the passport he had in his jacket pocket was not his own. With no time to return home, and unable to contact her by phone as she was driving, he decided to chance his luck and continue his journey. While I do not have full details, I know that in total his journey included three passport checks though I use the word ‘checks’ loosely - for he was allowed through on each occasion, arriving safely on time at his final and foreign destination. MR, El Faro (Malaga)
Deadly river MORE than 20 dogs have died due to drinking the water of the River Quisi in Benissa. Some pets have been saved as their owners have managed to get them to the vet quickly. I have advised people walking their dogs in the area not to allow their animals to drink this contaminated water. Even the weeds have turned red in places. The Guardia Civil had been advised at the time but I don’t think anything has been done. Apparently hunters put down poison to eradicate foxes which destroy their game. This river water is crystal clear with no visible signs of poison. Marion Fisher, Benissa (Alicante)
Pricey order MANY people have recently received notification from Mijas Town Hall that urbanisations must bury all electric cables. In 2004, our small urbanisation received a quotation for similar work which would have cost us about €4,000 per household. These days not many people have that amount spare. Surely this work should be the responsibility of the people who installed the cables, SevillanaEndesa. If this is principally for
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Costa Blanca South and take their rubbish home. The litter I see is either dumped or washed off the decks of passing commercial ships and fishing boats. Name and address supplied, Javea (Alicante)
Sad for charity IT is sad to hear that a very worthwhile charity finds it is unable to keep going, as is the case of the cat charity called PAWS. They state they are not officially registered (Letters Issue 1436). One of the easiest and very inexpensive things to do in Spain is become a nonprofit association. All one need do is go to the town hall, fill in the forms and for less than €20 become legal. Raquel Peña Sirvent (By email)
Stay away TAKEN from Calpe, this photo shows the sun setting over Benidorm after another beautiful day in Spain. It certainly beats the torrential rain we’ve experienced in the UK!
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tourism, then why not limit it to the village as 90 per cent of tourists to Mijas only visit the old town. I think that the hanging cables give personality to the village. James Binyon, Mijas (Malaga)
Staff praised PLEASE be assured, NJ from Mijas, (Letters Issue 1435) that there are some wonderful staff at Malaga Aiport dedicated to helping people. My flight from Gibraltar was relocated to Malaga for technical reasons. Upon arrival at Malaga Airport, passengers had to queue at the desk to have their tickets changed. I have a disability and was directed to the information desk in the middle of the vast terminal. The gentleman at the desk took me to a seat and said everything would be done for me and I should not worry. Very soon, new paperwork was given
to me and another gentleman came and wheeled me to the aircraft. I could not have asked for more. They were so kind. GDC (By email)
Fraud alert A MAN speaking broken English phoned, asked for me by name and said he was from electricity company Endesa. He claimed I owed them €700 and could I pay on the telephone with my credit card. I refused and then phoned Endesa. They told me I did not owe any money. No way would they ask for payment over the phone asking for bank details. A proper bill would be sent for payment. I hope this letter may stop readers paying any money to fraudsters. G Bulmer (By email)
Clean boaters AS a resident of Javea and a boat owner I agree that a large amount of debris and rubbish is regularly washed up on the pebble beach, including palm tree trunks! But it is not correct to say (Costa Blanca North, Litterbugs, Issue 1433) this is caused by owners of small boats. Most leisure craft owners that anchor in Sardine Bay are respectable people
ABOUT the letters from people complaining about churches, (Issue 1435), well, the answer to me seems obvious, stay away. The whole religious, superstitious, nonsense thing is a big deception, and the sooner people realise this the better. Fortunately, the majority of thinking people have already arrived at this conclusion, hence the ever faster emptying pews. I renounced all links with religion a few years ago and feel much better for it. Alan (By email)
Gas query THE Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism has set the maximum price for butane gas as €16.10 a bottle. Yesterday I was charged €16.75 at the new BP petrol station at Rio Padron, (Estepona) 4 per cent more. I wondered if you know if the announcement by the ministry is mandatory or recommendatory. Tony Bolton (By email)
Editor’s note: The figure announced by the ministry is the official maximum price charged at gas depots. Resellers may increase the price.
Bird answer WITH reference to the picture from Phil Holman (Letters Issue 1436) I think the bird might be a Black Redstart. Angela Lane, Casares Costa, (Malaga)
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Death knell sounds for NHS as floodgates open in Romania and Bulgaria is an insult to the intelligence. The idea of millions of Brits rushing to obtain jobs, have their heart by-passes and receive free housing in these ‘Eastern blocs’ EAPY EE is an example SAYS IT of how OTHERS THINK IT gullible and mentally impaired most British politicians consider BITTER PILL: Demise of Britain’s NHS. their constituents to be. All I can say is thank God you a life-threatening couldn’t even get hold of a we live in Spain. Apropos illness than a cure is packet of Rennies in their the medical treatments horrific. A service now countries of origin, fills me over here, I do remember littered with incompetent with dread. years ago people scurrying staff, where 70 per cent of And now there’s another back to UK for their struck-off doctors were 20 million potential operations, ailments and those who had received ‘patients’ on the horizon. new births. Not any more. their training in ‘other’ Well, as far as I’m Frankly, to me the idea of countries, and waiting- concerned the Brits going for treatment in rooms jammed with deserve all they get. If they hospitals more likely to give hypochondriacs, who are prepared to roll over
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and accept the unacceptable then on their own heads be it. Thank the Lord it won’t affect the wellbeing of my children, who are perfectly integrated and secure in a country that at least retains a fair slice of common sense. Finally, I’d like to pay tribute to a friend and colleague who passed over after a short, devastating bout of cancer. Leo Klein was a wonderfully talented performer, who entertained millions of fans during his 35-year stint on Mallorca. He was the unsung hero of countless charity events for which he neither intended, nor indeed wanted, to receive any personal recognition. RIP Leo Klein. Keep the faith. Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com
Chicken raid TWO men broke into a fried chicken restaurant by mistake instead of a jewellery store, but staged an impromptu hold-up of the KFC branch in Australia, escaping with $2,600 (€1,900).
Cash only VATICAN tourists are limited to cash transactions after card payments for museum tickets, souvenirs and other services were blocked by Italy’s central bank over money laundering fears.
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T the end of this year Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) will finally commit harikari. Indeed, as we speak, millions of Bulgarians and Romanians are listing their malaises, carbuncles and ingrowing toenails in the build-up to an onslaught on this already mortally wounded institution. When the floodgates open to allow some 21 million (you ‘eard!) more immigrants to work freely in the UK, it will also create a scarcity of housing. This will result in the pavements of our once beautiful country of origin being littered with beggars and spongers the like of which have not been seen since Victorian times. It is almost beyond belief that this situation is being allowed to happen without the beleaguered British public having even the smallest say. For the government to point out that by the same token British people will also have the same facilities available
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Bee-zinga A NEW species of bee in Brazil has been named 'Euglossa Bazinga' after a catchphrase from US sitcom character Sheldon Cooper in ‘The Big Bang Theory’.
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4.00pm - midnight 4:00pm Escape to the Country Series which helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country. 4:45pm Perfection General knowledge quiz show. 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out Documentary series which features surprising real life stories from where you live. 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Miranda 10:30pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm Have I Got Old News for You
12:05am Blandings 12:35am The Graham Norton Show 1:25am Celebrity Apprentice USA 2:50am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:55am BBC News
BBC3 8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Junior Doctors 10:00pm Crazy for Party Drugs 11:00pm World's Craziest Fools 11:30pm EastEnders Another visit to the residents of Albert Square, for a regular dose of drama, excitement and tears. 12:00am Family Guy Subversive animated comedy about American family life. 12:20am Family Guy Subversive animated comedy about American family life. 12:45am American Dad! 1:10am American Dad! 1:30am World's Craziest Fools Mr T takes a look at some of the craziest clips from around the world. 2:00am Crazy for Party Drugs 3:00am Being Human Contemporary supernatural drama about George and Mitchell, a pair of perennial outsiders. 4:00am Junior Doctors
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7:05am Homes Under the Hammer Property experts visit three properties before they go up for auction. 8:05am Rip Off Britain 8:50am Cowboy Trap 9:20am Don't Get Done, Get Dom 10:05am MasterChef Long running cookery show which searches for the country's next star chef. 10:35am Return to Forgotten Britain 11:35am Click 12:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 12:30pm BBC World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Masters Snooker
4:00am ITV Nightscreen 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal
5:15am Deal or No Deal 6:10am Countdown 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am Will and Grace 8:30am According to Jim 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond Marie accuses Debra of being rude, and they end up not speaking to each other. 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss USA 12:00pm A Place in the Sun 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Jamie's 15 Minute Meals 1:30pm Food Unwrapped 2:00pm Gun Fury 3:40pm Countdown
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4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Cornwall with Caroline Quentin 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Lewis 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm My Child's Not Perfect
4:30pm Face the Clock Rory Bremner challenges six contestants to answer questions against The Clock. 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm The Wild Things 10:00pm Embarrassing Fat Bodies 11:00pm What Happens in Kavos...
4:15pm Finding a Family 6:00pm 5 News The latest news coverage. 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away Tensions reach breaking point as Kyle refuses to confess that he kidnapped Casey. 7:30pm 5 News National and international news. 8:00pm Cowboy Builders Melinda Messenger and Dominic Littlewood come to the rescue of homeowners who have been let down by shoddy builders. Melinda and Dom head to Bolton to meet a family that has endured 18 months of misery at the hands of a cowboy builder. 9:00pm The All New Gadget Show Entertainment show devoted to gadgets. 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother Catch up with the latest events inside the Celebrity Big Brother house. 11:00pm Botched Up Bodies
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12:20am Masters Snooker Highlights 1:10am American Football American football highlights. 2:10am Masters Snooker Extra 4:10am Film 2013 5:00am How it Works 5:55am Your Paintings
BBC4 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 9:00pm Art Deco Icons Series in which architectural historian David Heathcote explores four of the best examples of Art Deco in Britain. 9:30pm Britain on Film 10:00pm Lost Kingdoms of South America 11:00pm Storyville Series showcasing the best in international documentaries. 12:30am Spies of Warsaw Classic tale of spying, intrigue and romance, based on the novels of Alan Furst. 2:00am Carved with Love: The Genius of British Woodwork 3:00am Britain on Film War and Peace. 3:30am Art Deco Icons 4:00am Lost Kingdoms of South America.
5:20pm - Wild Hogs
12:35am Monk Crime drama series about a private police consultant with an obsessivecompulsive disorder. 1:25am Jackpot247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:55am The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:45am ITV Nightscreen
12:05am One Born Every Minute Two strongwilled first-time mums give birth at Leeds General Infirmary. 1:10am Random Acts 1:15am The Shooting Gallery 1:45am Scandal 2:25am The Promise 3:50am Supersize v Superskinny 4:45am How to Look Good Naked 5:40am Deal or No Deal
12:00am Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:00am Celebrity Wedding Planner 2:00am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel.
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6:00am Best of Oops TV 7:00am Airline USA 7:30am Airline USA 8:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse) 9:00am UK Border Force 10:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 3:00pm UK Border Force
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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 Arrow 10:00pm A League of Their Own 11:00pm Spartacus: Vengeance 12:15am Spartacus: Vengeance 1:30am Fringe 2:30am Road Wars 3:20am Road Wars 4:10am Road
5:25am Galaxy Quest 7:10am Little Fockers 8:50am Love and Other Drugs 10:50am The 40 Year Old Virgin 12:50pm Mr Popper's Penguins 35mm Special 1:20pm Shanghai Noon 3:20pm Shanghai Knights 5:20pm Wild Hogs 7:15pm Little Fockers 9:00pm The 40 Year Old Virgin 11:00pm Shanghai Noon 1:00am Shanghai Knights 3:05am Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back 5:05am Prom
SKY MOVIES DRAMA 4:30am Country Strong 6:30am Cupid, Inc 8:00am Mother and
Child 10:10am Moneyball 12:25pm Shakespeare in Love 2:35pm City of Angels 4:35pm Moneyball 6:50pm Mother and Child 9:00pm Shakespeare in Love 11:10pm War Horse 1:40am Purple Rain 3:40am City of Angels 5:40am A Valentine's Date
SKY MOVIES ACTION 4:30am Braddock: Missing in Action 3 6:30am Django Unchained Special 7:00am Alexander 10:05am Super 8 35mm Special 10:35am Super 8 12:40pm Independence Day 3:15pm Haywire 5:00pm Hanna 7:00pm Super 8 9:00pm Independence Day
11:30pm Haywire 1:15am Species 3:05am Species II 4:50am Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol Special 5:20am Fantastic Voyage
TCM 6:00am Dial M for Murder 7:50am The Halliday Brand 9:25am Seven Men from Now 10:55am How the West Was Won 1:50pm The High Chaparral 2:55pm The High Chaparral 4:00pm Tribute to a Bad Man 5:50pm Wild Stallion 7:10pm Apache Trail 8:25pm Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol 10:00pm Every Which Way But Loose 12:10am Say Anything... 2:05am Every Which Way But Loose 4:00am Say Anything...
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T first I thought they were early (yes, really early!) April Fool’s jokes. Then that both stories had been dreamed up by reporters in the aftermath of huge New Year’s Eve hangovers. And yes, that can happen, believe me! But no, both reports were quite true. The first concerns a white cat ‘arrested’ for breaking into a prison in Arapiraca, Eastern Brazil, over New Year. Guards spotted tape around the cat’s body as it strolled through the prison gates. The swag it was carrying included a saw, drills, mobile-phone and charger, earpiece, memory card and batteries. According to the local paper Estado de S Paulo, a prison spokesman declared: “It’s tough to find out who’s responsible for the action as the cat doesn’t speak.” Well really! You have cat to be kitten me right? Meow. Cat burglar? Feline felon? He’s got to be looking at nine life sentences. Was the officer who nabbed him named Dibble by any chance? (Yeah, yeah, I know. I’m sorry.) The second story’s about the spread of the Japanese cat café craze to London where you’ll soon be able to enjoy a cup of coffee
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Feline felon pussy foots into jail 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
with an extra shot of moggie. Cat-themed cafés that started in Taiwan and quickly spread a decade ago to Japan’s crowded cities (Tokyo now hosts about 40) are taking off in Europe, with one each already in Austria and Russia.
In London, the entrepreneur Lauren Pears is trying to raise £108,000 to open Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium, where for £5 (€6.10) you’ll be able to relax, enjoy free books and cuddle cats. “I think Brits will take to it,” she says. “Lots of people live in small flats or their working lives make it impractical to keep pets.” Purrfect catisfaction, you might say, giving us all paws for thought. (Sorry!) But try as hard as I can, I can’t take to cats. Never have. It’s a cliché, I know, but you’re either a cat or a dog person. Whether trained as guide dogs for the blind or comfort pets for the bereaved (like at Newtown), dogs get my vote. Feel sorry though for the breed
CAT BURGLAR: Now serving a life sentence. in that Tommy Cooper joke: “Went to the zoo yesterday, there was only one dog in it, it was a shitzu.” Nora Johnson’s thrillers Soul
Stealer & The De Clerambault Code (www.nora-johnson. com) from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.77) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.
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4.00pm - midnight 4:00pm Escape to the Country Series which helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country. 4:45pm Perfection General knowledge quiz show. 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 7:30pm Regional News All the latest local news. 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders Another visit to the residents of Albert Square, for a regular dose of drama, excitement and tears. 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Death in Paradise BBC1 Detective drama series. 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional 12:30am News 11:30pm Weather Greenfingers 11:35pm Allotment Wars 12:30am Greenfingers Heart-warming comedy of redemption and rehabilitation. 1:55am Weatherview 2:00am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.
BBC3 8:00pm Total Wipeout 9:00pm Growing Up Poor 10:00pm Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents 11:00pm Pramface Sitcom about two teenagers trying, and often failing, to come to terms with impending parenthood. 11:30pm EastEnders Another visit to the residents of Albert Square, for a regular dose of drama, excitement and tears. 12:00am Family Guy Subversive animated comedy about American family life. 12:20am Family Guy Subversive animated comedy about American family life. 12:45am American Dad! 1:05am American Dad! 1:30am Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents 2:25am Pramface 2:55am Crazy for Party Drugs 3:55am Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents
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6:00am True Stories 7:00am Preview 7:05am Homes Under the Hammer Property experts visit three properties before they go up for auction. 8:05am The Sheriffs are Coming 8:50am Cowboy Trap 9:20am Don't Get Done, Get Dom 10:05am MasterChef Long running cookery show which searches for the country's next star chef. 11:05am You've Been Scammed 11:35am HARDtalk Stephen Sackur talks to newsmakers and personalities from across the globe. 12:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 12:30pm BBC World News The latest international news from the BBC World Newsroom. 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Bowls Coverage of the latest bowls fixture.
5:45am ITV Nightscreen 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal
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 Groove is Tula's friend: she knows that's true. 8:05am Will and Grace 8:30am According to Jim 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier New radio station boss Kate Costas moves Frasier's show to 2.00 in the morning. 11:00am Undercover Boss USA 12:00pm A Place in the Sun 1:00pm Channel 4 News Includes news headlines and weather. 1:05pm Jamie's 15 Minute Meals 1:30pm Food Unwrapped 2:00pm Carry on Sergeant The first of the Carry On movies was inspired by RF Delderfield's novel The Bull Boys. 3:40pm Countdown
2:00am Super Casino 7:00am Thomas and Friends 7:10am Igam Ogam 7:20am Fireman Sam 7:30am Jelly Jamm 7:45am Peppa Pig 7:50am Olive the Ostrich 7:55am Little Princess 8:10am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 8:20am The Mr. Men Show 8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:45am Noddy in Toyland 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:35am Roary the Racing Car 9:50am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Trisha 1:00pm Looney Tunes 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm Celebrity Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS
6:15pm Vintage Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 8:00pm Heir Hunters Series dedicated to finding the heirs of people who have died without leaving a will. 9:00pm The Great Comic Relief Bake Off 10:00pm Locomotion: Dan Snow's History of Railways 11:00pm The Sarah Millican Television Programme 11:30pm Newsnight Comprehensive coverage of the day's important national and international news stories.
4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 9:00pm Who Wants to be a Millionaire? 10:00pm Great Houses with Julian Fellowes 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather
4:30pm Face the Clock Rory Bremner challenges six contestants to answer questions against The Clock. 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Four in a Bed It's day two of the competition. 6:30pm Come Dine with Me Day two of the brand new competition in Sheffield finds tribute band manager Paul Wood hosting. 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks With guilt weighing heavily on their shoulders, will Sinead and Ruby accept responsibility? 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Supersize v Superskinny 10:00pm The Undateables Amateur poet Kate is 29 years old and an incurable romantic. 11:00pm Utopia Brand new drama - a dark and enigmatic thriller. When five online strangers are drawn together by the legendary manuscript of a cult graphic novel, they find themselves pursued by a secret and deadly organisation known only as The Network.
4:15pm Moonlight Becomes You Made-for-TV thriller. 6:00pm 5 News The latest news coverage. 6:30pm Neighbours Chris's attempts to help Aidan misfire. 7:00pm Home and Away Sasha is upset at Casey's reaction to her telling him she may be pregnant. Following some advice from Romeo, Casey asks her to take a test and agrees to stand by her and the child if she is pregnant. She is relieved to discover the result is negative and kisses Casey passionately. 7:30pm 5 News National and international news. 8:00pm Monkey Life 8:30pm Highland Emergency 9:00pm Benidorm ER Documentary series following the staff and their British patients at one of the busiest hospitals on the Costa Blanca in Spain. 10:00pm Body of Proof US mystery drama series about a former brain surgeon and forensics expert. 11:00pm Celebrity Big Brother Catch up with the latest events inside the Celebrity Big Brother house.
12:10am 8 Out of 10 Cats Another chance to see the first show in a new series of 8 Out of 10 Cats. 1:10am Random Acts 1:15am Pokerstars.co.uk and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand Final Day 2 continues in Monaco and the feature table is full of talent: 2:15am Sailing 2:40am KOTV Boxing Weekly 3:10am Beach Volleyball 4:05am Mad Hot Ballroom 5:55am Deal or No Deal
12:00am Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:00am Botched Up Bodies 2:00am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel.
Helen Mirren 12:20am Why the Industrial Revolution Happened Here 1:20am Bowls Coverage of the latest bowls fixture. 2:20am The Battle for Malta 3:20am Nature's Weirdest 5:00am Acting Around Words 5:30am Making Media
BBC4 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 9:00pm Elegance and Decadence: The Age of the Regency 10:00pm Tales of Winter: The Art of Snow and Ice 11:30pm Illuminations 12:30am Borgen Danish drama series about the fight for political power and the personal sacrifices and consequences this has for those involved on and behind the political stage. When pirates hijack a Danish ship off the coast of Somalia, Birgitte's coalition partner Hoxenhaven diverts attention from her when she so badly needs a success story. 1:30am Borgen 2:30am Elegance and Decadence: The Age of the Regency 3:30am Tales of Winter: The Art of Snow and Ice
12:35am The Cube 1:30am Jackpot247 4:00am Loose Women 4:50am ITV Nightscreen
Satellite channels SKY1 6:00am Stargate SG-1 7:00am Airline USA 7:30am Airline USA 8:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 9:00am UK Border Force 10:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 3:00pm UK Border Force 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 Last Resort 10:00pm Stella 11:00pm Switchback 1:15am Brit Cops - Law and Disorder 2:15am Road Wars 3:05am NCIS: Los Angeles
3:55am Road Wars 4:45am Crash Test Dummies 5:10am Stargate SG-1
SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:05am Prom 7:00am Take Me Home Tonight 8:50am Serious Moonlight 10:30am Little Nicky 12:15pm Bad Teacher 2:05pm The Change-Up
You May Not Kiss the Bride 9:00am 33 Postcards 10:45am My Big Fat Greek Wedding 12:25pm Rabbit Hole 2:05pm Les Miserables Special 2:35pm The Terminal 4:50pm Captain Corelli's Mandolin 7:10pm She's Having a Baby 9:00pm My Big Fat Greek Wedding 10:40pm Just Go with it
4:05pm Serious Moonlight 5:40pm Little Nicky 7:15pm 50 First Dates 9:00pm Bad Teacher 10:40pm The Change-Up
12:40am Django Unchained Special 1:10am Stay Cool 2:45am Our Family Wedding 4:30am Lady Jane
12:35am Project X 2:10am Stan Helsing 3:45am Wild Cherry 5:15am Snow Dogs
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5:20am Fantastic Voyage 7:05am Killer Elite 9:05am Spy Kids 10:40am The Top Ten Show 2013 11:00am Paycheck 1:05pm Green Lantern 3:05pm Ironclad
5:40am A Valentine's Date 7:10am
5:15pm First Blood 7:00pm Killer Elite 9:00pm Green Lantern 11:00pm First Blood 12:45am Broken Arrow 2:40am Kiss of the Dragon
TCM 8:30am The High Chaparral 9:30am Wild Stallion 10:50am Apache Trail 12:00pm Tribute to a Bad Man 1:50pm The High Chaparral 2:55pm The High Chaparral 4:00pm The Iron Sheriff 5:25pm Gunfighters of Casa Grande 7:15pm The Return of Frank James 9:00pm West of the Divide 10:00pm Payback 11:55pm Ten Little Indians 1:50am Disclosure
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ESTERDAY afternoon, covered in paint and surrounded by folders, sketchbooks, lesson plans and artist biographies, I realised I was happy. It has been a long time since I have been able to immerse myself in something that I feel real passion for (and no, George Clooney does not count). Just one week into my new job and I know I have made the right decision. How often can one say that (and mean it!)? The moment my son was born, the day I told Alex to sling his hook, leaving the UK for Gibraltar, moving to Lancaster, making the heartbreakingly difficult decision to give up the quest to encourage my son’s father to become a part of his life (I did that for my own sanity) and the one that enabled me to exorcise a particularly demanding ghost thus being able to move forward with my life, have all ultimately been good decisions. How wonderful it would be if decisions were made for us by a third party or one of those answer balls played with enthusiastically on Christmas Day and never again. Unfortunately, as I have commented on before, it is part of
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Slings and arrows on life’s great expedition the human condition to face certain dilemmas that require a response in the affirmative or negative. Unlike a quiz show the wrong answer can lead to an experience far worse than having to listen to Noel Edmonds for an hour or so (which segues effortlessly into a little known fact that my headmaster at secondary school was Noel Edmond’s father). In order to live in a free society we must be leaders of our own expeditions, taking into account winds and tides and all manner of rocks and glaciers, knowledge of
Suzanne Manners With a degree in Fine Art and an MA in Writing Suzanne is currently teaching in Alicante and writing a book for teenagers. To comment on any of the issues raised in this column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/columnists/suzanne-manners.
which have thankfully been charted by brave souls before us, either in our own lineage or those of friends. We can choose to ignore the maps and charts and throw
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CHARTING A COURSE: Throw caution to the wind. caution to the wind setting off blindly and unprepared, or we can mull and muse and pay attention to the bold text that declares ‘Here be dragons’. I don’t know about you but if I can avoid dragons then avoid them I will. The expedition can be gloriously exciting, branching off in all directions with little aforethought or planning, or it
can be a gentle meander down a well charted river on board a yacht filled with beloved people. No chart can ever fully explain all the dangers and pitfalls awaiting us on our journey but one can always, as Conrad writes, ‘…come to and wait for the turn of the tide’. So enjoy your journey make your decisions and relish the outcomes, good or bad.
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4.00pm - midnight 4:00pm Escape to the Country Series which helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country. 4:45pm Perfection General knowledge quiz show. 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 7:30pm Regional News All the latest local news. 8:00pm The One Show Magazine series featuring a mix of interviews, topical reports and features from around the UK. 9:00pm Food Inspectors 10:00pm Africa 11:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 11:25pm Regional News All the latest local news. 11:30pm Weather The latest weather information. 11:35pm A Question of Sport
12:05am The League Cup Show All the latest action from the the League Cup. 12:50am Film 2013 1:25am Cabaret Bob Fosse's awardwinning musical, set in 1930s Berlin. 3:25am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 3:30am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.
BBC3 8:00pm The World's Strictest Parents Wayward British teenagers experience strict parenting on the other side of the world. 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm Life After War: Haunted by Helmand 11:00pm Russell Howard's Good News 11:30pm Way to Go 12:00am Family Guy 12:20am Family Guy Subversive animated comedy about American family life. 12:45am American Dad! 1:05am American Dad! 1:25am Life After War: Haunted by Helmand 2:25am Junior Doctors 3:25am World's Craziest Fools Mr T takes a look at some of the craziest clips from around the world. 3:55am Life After War: Haunted by Helmand
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6:00am 3, 2, 1 Go!: Key Stage 1 7:00am Homes Under the Hammer Property experts visit three properties before they go up for auction. 8:00am The Sheriffs are Coming 8:45am Cowboy Trap 9:15am Don't Get Done, Get Dom 10:00am MasterChef Long running cookery show which searches for the country's next star chef. 11:00am You've Been Scammed 11:30am See Hear Magazine programme for the deaf community. 12:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 12:30pm The Daily Politics Political show examining the latest news, views and moves in the world of politics. 2:00pm Lifeline 2:10pm Bowls Coverage of the latest bowls fixture.
4:50am ITV Nightscreen 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal Why let your antiques collect dust in the attic when you can sell them?
5:55am Deal or No Deal 6:50am Quick Bakes with Eric Lanlard 7:05am Sali Mali 7:10am The Hoobs Groove needs a holiday. 7:35am The Hoobs Tula thinks boy and girl Tiddlypeeps like different things. But Groove's not so sure. 8:05am Will and Grace 8:30am According to Jim Jim buys a new camera from one of Dana's ex-boyfriends. 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond Debra decides she and Ray should go to see a marriage counsellor. 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier Niles and Frasier decide to enter family therapy. 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss USA 12:00pm A Place in the Sun 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Jamie's 15 Minute Meals 1:30pm Food Unwrapped 2:00pm Murder at the Gallop 3:40pm Countdown
2:00am Super Casino 7:00am Thomas and Friends 7:10am Igam Ogam 7:20am Fireman Sam 7:30am Jelly Jamm 7:45am Peppa Pig 7:50am Olive the Ostrich 7:55am Little Princess 8:10am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 8:20am The Mr. Men Show 8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:45am Noddy in Toyland 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:35am Roary the Racing Car 9:50am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Trisha 1:00pm Looney Tunes 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm Celebrity Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm CSI: Miami
6:10pm Vintage Antiques Roadshow 6:55pm Party Political Broadcast Conservative Party 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great British Railway Journeys Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with his copy of Bradshaw's Victorian railway guidebook, travelling the length and breadth of the British Isles to see what of Bradshaw's World remains. Michael is travelling port to port, from the centuries old naval hub of Portsmouth to the historic Grimsby docks. Michael discovers how derelict Victorian London is being rejuvenated, puts in a shift at a Cambridgeshire brick factory and meets the immigrant community built from it. 8:00pm Heir Hunters Series dedicated to finding the heirs of people who have died without leaving a will. 9:00pm The Great Comic Relief Bake Off 10:00pm Funny Business 11:00pm The Culture Show Topical magazine programme which features the best arts and culture stories of the last week. 11:30pm Newsnight Comprehensive coverage of the day's important national and international news stories.
4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show Chat show that celebrates the very best of British. 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase Quiz show in which four contestants must pit their wits against The Chaser, a ruthless quiz genius determined to stop them winning at all costs. A thrilling battle of brainpower and quickthinking ensues, with each contestant trying to outrun the Chaser and bank their prize money before the final round, when the surviving team members join forces to try and win thousands of pounds. 7:00pm Local News and Weather All the very latest local news and weather. 7:30pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 8:00pm Coronation Street More drama and turmoil from the residents of Coronation Street in the longest running TV Soap. 8:30pm National TV Awards 2013 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather Round-up of the day's news. 11:35pm Trevor Mcdonald: Inside Death Row
4:30pm Face the Clock Rory Bremner challenges six contestants to answer questions against The Clock. 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Four in a Bed Third host is Gill Borg Fenech, who runs the Amber Guest House in Cleethorpes. 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Gok's Style Secrets 10:00pm One Born Every Minute 11:00pm 16 Kids and Counting
4:15pm Heart of a Stranger 6:00pm 5 News The latest news coverage. 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News National and international news. 8:00pm Ice Road Truckers 9:00pm Charley Boorman's South African Adventure 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 11:30pm Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side
12:20am Tankies: Tank Heroes of WW2 1:20am Bowls Coverage of the latest bowls fixture. 2:20am Dara O Briain's Science Club 3:20am Nature's Weirdest 4:20am See Hear Magazine programme for the deaf community. 5:00am Eco Maths A new way of showing how maths is used in the real world to help create a sustainable future. 5:30am The Code 5:55am 3, 2, 1 Go!: Key Stage 2
12:35am Safari Vet School 1:05am Jackpot247 4:00am Midway Islands in 1942. Six months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, the naval forces there get wind of their enemy's secret plan to attack the US base on the strategic island of Midway. Under-prepared and outnumbered, the Americans daringly launch a counter-offensive.
12:05am Random Acts 12:10am Embarrassing Fat Bodies 1:15am Launched at Red Bull Studio in Association with Lacoste! 1:30am Launched at Red Bull Studio in Association with Lacoste! 1:45am Barclaycard Mercury Prize: 2012 Albums of the Year Live 2:00am Barclaycard Mercury Prize: 2012 Albums of the Year Live 2:10am Revenge 2:55am Panic in the Streets 4:35am Smallville 5:15am Deal or No Deal
12:30am Alien Hunter 2:15am Super Casino 4:55am House Doctor 5:20am H o u s e Doctor 5:45am Michaela's Wild Challenge Michaela Strachan and colleagues undertake a range of wildlife-related dares in exotic locations.
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Say a big no to dressing down A
RECENT survey discloses that women wish their men were as smart in appearance as were men in the 1950s. They desperately want the sons of those sartorially appealing gents to look as smart as their dads. These days there is a depressing dress code and the trend is for young and old to dress down. I infrequently meet friends; both are hospital doctors earning shed-loads of cash. When socialising, their dress code means they would blend in with any partygoers emerging from a sink estate. I passed their bedroom; for wardrobe read ‘floordrobe’. I was once introduced to three ordinary-looking punters chatting at a bar; I recognised one of them. All three were millionaires, but there was nothing about
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their attire that set them apart from men I knew to be unemployed. Waiting to check in at a UK airport I couldn’t help but notice a huddle of black cab drivers; refugees are far better dressed. There to greet tourists they wore unwashed tracksuit bottoms and filthy trainers; I have seen better tops in skips. Eight out of 10 women wish their partners would make more effort with their appearance. The ladies hanker also for the small acts of gallantry that were once part of social protocol. I recall helping my 32-year-old showroom assistant on with her coat before opening the car door for her. Poor Jayne; she noticeably coloured and later confided no one had ever done that for her before. The survey carried out by Scaramouche & Fandango
SMARTEN UP: Most women wish their men were better dressed.
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(there’s a handle for you) reveals that 79 per cent of men are self-delusional. They fondly believe their behaviour towards ladies is chivalrous. Dream on; 82 per cent of women wish they were. Men have yet to realise that getting the round in doesn’t carry the same romantic weight as presenting one’s loved one with a bouquet of blooms. The men retort that the ladies
could do better in dress code, deportment and ladylike manners. I can run with that, too. The ladies in the 1950s knew how to present themselves as ladies. Not surprisingly we mist up when we see those icons like Audrey Hepburn. A reserved and chaste appearance was once standard. Youngsters today wouldn’t recognise the irony in the then observation ’I knew Doris Day before she was a virgin’. Unfortunately, rather than maintaining the standards of the
1950s, the grey brigade goes with the flow and they dress down, too. Jeans and shirt winter dress code; shorts and shirt for the other 10 months. Oh, picture for a moment the debonair deportment of David Niven, Sean Connery, Rex Harrison, Alec Guinness when cast in plots set in sub-tropical climes. Those tuxedos, linen slacks and jackets did it for me. The Panama hats were superb trimmings but we shall give the pith helmets a miss. Please do not ask what pith helmets are for, especially if you have a lisp.
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Youngsters are 75 per cent safer in rear facing child car seats REAR facing children’s car seats save lives and reduce the risk of injury by 75 per cent. That is the message from a study carried out by a Spanish motoring organis-ation. Last year 39 under 14s died in Spanish road accidents. It was an increase of 13 over 2011, despite the number of deaths amongst all age groups falling 180 over the same period. In Spain, 1,304 people died in out- of - town road accidents during 2012, the General Traffic Management (DGT) reported. Deaths on urban roads were not included in the statistics. The only other age group that showed a rise in accident deaths was the 75-84 year old group
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Boost for children
-Out of 1,000 drivers surveyed by RACE, 95 per cent said they use booster seats for their children, with 52 A weekly focus aimed per cent equipped with international standard IsoFIX anchorage at keeping expatriate readers points. informed on various aspects of - Grandparents are sharing the wheel with 19 per cent now Life in Spain regularly driving their grandchildren – mostly on the school run - up from 10 per cent in 2011. - 19 per cent of drivers reported By Raul Candela experiencing an accident or hazardous situation with children on board. - 54 per cent think it safer to have front facing child ‘HEY, MUM’: Fitting the booster seat in the opposite direction seats, rear facing seats got the vote of 21 per which saw 10 more killed for a can be safer for the child. cent of drivers. 25 per cent did not total of 141. know. The Royal Spanish Automobile
Club (RACE) and car seat manufacturer Cybex sponsored a DGT backed study into rear facing safety seats with passenger airbags turned off. Currently all children
using Group 0+ boosters, designed for children up to 13 kilos, must face rearwards by law.
RACE commissioned an independent laboratory to perform crash tests with Group One rear facing and forward facing seats for children between nine and 18 kilos.
Inspections to keep homes safe and sound
Q AND A
MORE councils around Spain are insisting older buildings be inspec-ted for safety reasons. And the cost of that will fall on the shoulders of property owners. By national law, buildings over 50 years old in towns with a population over 25,000 must undergo periodic Building Technical Inspections (ITE). But regional governments, and even local town halls, can come up with their own regulations. Mijas, Malaga, for example has recently declared that all buildings over 25 years old must pass the ITE tests. “We do not want to generate the type of news coming from other places, where a corner falls off a building killing a passerby,” Manuel Navarro, Urban Planning Councillor for the town said. He added that 10,200 local
What’s the damage? OWNERS whose properties need an inspection should keep in mind that inspectors can charge what they want. Architect Daniel Trujillano said: “In several municipalities, town halls have signed agreements with official architects associations, establishing estimated fees. But this usually is for the town hall’s benefit. The agreed charges are only applied when the owner fails to carry out the test and the town hall becomes responsible for the ITE.” But the Malaga Official Association of Architects and Technical Architects (COAAT) suggests a fee of €30 for the report. Trujillano points out that repair costs may be covered by insurance depending on the cause of damage and the insurance contract. Grants from local or provincial public authorities are sometimes given. “They usually cover part of the technician’s fees or the repair costs and are normally means tested.” But, he added, it is always worthwhile asking the town hall’s Council of Works (Concejalia de Urbanismo) if grants are available.
RUSTY: This building definitely needs some repairs to be done. buildings will be inspected throughout 2013. In Mijas, buildings over 25 years old will need to be inspected every seven years. Those over 50 years old will need to be inspected every four years.
What about people like myself that come to Spain for the winter in campervans and caravans? We stay longer than three months but do not own property here. Do
The regulations vary throughout Spain, but normally the local town hall will notify property owners when an inspection is due. There are two reasons for these inspections:
1. To assess that a building complies with building regulations. 2. To check for structural soundness and list any repairs needed. When notified of an ITE, the property owner must hire a qualified inspector an architect or technical architect – to do a report. “It usually takes no longer than a week, unless
we have to register on the padron? If you keep travelling you do not have to register on the municipal register (padron). However, if you
difficulties arise when inspecting the building or getting the title deeds proving ownership and age,” architect Daniel Trujillano said. The inspector takes pictures of the building and writes a description of any damage found. The owner must take care of any repairs and apply for a works licence.
The results, after performing 64 kph head on collision tests, revealed rear facing seats reduce the chance of injury by as much as 75 per cent. In normal forward facing booster seats children are at more risk because their head is unprotected and jerks violently with whiplash. This, safety experts found, can severely injure the neck and spine and even lead to death. But in order to fix a rear facing Group One booster the car should be fitted with not just an IsoFIX system, but also a special seat adapter. IsoFIX is the international standard for attachment points for child safety seats in passenger cars. Many older cars do not have it, and not all child seats can use the system. A child’s height is also a factor. RACE’s study does not specify a maximum height a child can be to comfortably fit in a rear facing seat. So it will be up to parents to decide if the child’s height and weight, as well as the size of the car make rear facing safety seats suitable. More information: www.race.es.
sign a long-term rental contract on a legally registered camping ground, then it is advisable to register. Registration can be done by producing a rental contract.
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Thirst quenchers’ depression risk A STUDY has linked soft drinks to depression, with diet versions particularly problematic. Researchers in the USA studied the drink consumption of 265,000 men and women aged from 50-71 and found that those who drank more than four cans of soft drinks a day were 30 per cent more likely to have had depression than those who drank none, with an increased
risk among those who preferred diet drinks. However, those who drank around four cups of coffee a day were 10 per cent less likely to become depressed than noncoffee drinkers. The British Soft Drinks Association urged caution over the findings and pointed out that the scientists themselves said that more research was needed.
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Bi-lingual brain training MUY BIEN! It seems expat children learning Spanish as a second language could have sharper brains when they reach retirement age. A study from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine (USA) found elderly people who have spoken two languages since childhood are faster at switching from one task to another than those who only know one. MRI scans revealed that lifelong bilinguals appeared to be using their brains more efficiently as they switched from one language to another, which increased their speed and brain function.
BORED?: The brain needs to have some ‘down time’ to be more productive.
Daydream to help be creative DAYDREAMING at work could help boost the brain’s activity and help you become more creative. Two studies carried out by researchers at the University of Central Lancashire (UK) gave
volunteers a deliberately boring task to complete followed by another task to measure their creativity. It was found they did better than those who had not performed the boring task beforehand. To see if daydreaming was a factor in this effect, a second boring task was introduced that allowed even more daydreaming
than the boring first task. Senior psychology lecturer Dr Sandi Mann said having a stimulating job that never allowed the brain any ‘down time’ could be counterproductive. “Boredom at work has always been seen as something to be eliminated, but perhaps we should be embracing it to enhance our creativity.”
Ice water healthiest THE latest healthy detox drink comes straight out
of a glacier. Health fanatics are singing the praises of Isklar, a sparkling mineral water, which comes from Norwegian glaciers. It is claimed to be the purest and healthiest water in the world as the water frozen inside glaciers fell thousands of years ago when the air was much cleaner and had less pollutants.
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Spain wins, the Mail loses Images of Spain By Mike Walsh www.michaelwalsh.es To comment on any of the issues raised in Mike’s column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com /columnists/mike-walsh
A VOTE for Spain; undoubtedly. A popular online bi-national forum recently asked: “Are Brits happy in Spain or is it a façade?” Of the 53 replies only three preferred the UK. We will take that as a vote in favour of Spain, then. The next task, not so easily achieved, is convincing the Daily Mail. The newspaper appears to have an obsession with Adolf Hitler, stigmatising Spain and
being antiEuropean. What I like about regional newspapers, in Spain and the UK, is they do not have an axe to grind. They reflect life. End of. A pity the Daily Mail does not follow the example of the most objective regional provincial newspapers.
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THUMBS-UP: Most prefer Spain to the UK.
will be excruciatingly aware of the flamboyant but careless Valencia administration pouring money down a bottomless pit. The region has become a metaphor for everything wrong THANKS to German TV network with Spain. The BBC2 Great SAT1, 150 million of its viewers Spanish Crash documentary didn’t do much for Spain’s image, either. The programme was referenced 745,000 times on Google, It was the largest amount under the auspices of NATO and on TV was watched by of a drugs type known as forces, which produces 61 per an audience of 700,000. It ‘black sugar’ seized on record. cent of the world production makes one painfully aware Well done, the Guardia Civil. It of heroin. I assume those who most of our recessionary would have provided one- still place their trust in woes are not down to an and-a-half million fixes. politicians of the Western act of God. They are a This comes from Afghan- world believe in Father direct consequence of istan, occupied and managed Christmas and the tooth fairy. posturing, inept politicians and bankers.
Bottomless pit
Pure naivety shown by Catalan politicians YET another depressing example of naivety was the political courting of ousted president of the Federation of Pakistani Associations, Rajda Shaoib Satti. It’s now burn the photographs time for Catalan
politicians following the businessman’s arrest. He has been busted for allegedly being one of the leaders of a criminal gang that imported 64 kilos of pure heroin through the port of Barcelona.
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Regime change with a new hero 10-star quiz
In the futuristic action thriller Looper, time travel will be invented, but it will be illegal and only available on the black market. When the mob wants to get rid of someone, they will send their target 30 years into the past, where a ‘looper’ – a hired gunman, like Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) – is waiting to mop up. Joe is getting rich and life is good, until the day the mob decides to ‘close the loop’, sending back Joe’s future self (Bruce Willis) for assassination. 1h59m Starring: Bruce Willis, Joseph GordonLevitt, Emily Blunt, Paul Dano
AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Being at the forefront of a learning experience is pleasurable this week. An unexpected offer seems small but could have a big effect. A friend in need may go over the top and annoy you. It may be necessary to distance yourself and give help through others. .
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Even as you prepare to go on a trip or start something new this week, the future beckons. In small things there are clues to the way forward. A chance encounter brings humour and opens your eyes to a friendship lately neglected.
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IF ITʼS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: Meeting a stimulating person is both surprising and delightful. A few busy months see you burning the candle at both ends. A spring holiday can recharge batteries.
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demands that you find unacceptable and you will need all your tact to avoid unpleasantness, but any resistance by you will only gain you respect.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20)
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21)
Emotional and monetary wealth go hand in hand at the beginning of this energetic week. Someone is likely to make
provided a solution. In The Man, Eric Jordan offers us an exciting and audacious alternative that kills two birds with one stone. The hero, Rick Sterling, is a man who both mingles with global policymakers and business leaders and leads a secret life as the
You may feel a bit like Sherlock
one who tackles global threats when others can’t, or won’t. Written by someone who ‘has been there and done that’, and brimming with the latest technologies, sexy hit-women, drug lords, and spies, The Man offers a real and lively contemporary alternative to James Bond.
Pep Guardiola, born January 18, 1971. He is a Spanish football manager and former player. As a player, he spent most of his career in FC Barcelona, winning one Championsʼ League among other titles. In 2008, he signed in as Barcelonaʼs manager winning 13 trophies during the four seasons in charge.
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Holmes when you solve a tricky dilemma. With your intellect soaring, it is little surprise others come to you with problems.
very well if you are willing, but if not keep your distance. As thoughts turn to summer, it is not surprising that a holiday is on your mind.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21)
CANCER (June 22 - July 23)
Someone with a romantic interest in you starts buzzing around. This is all
Small matters start to clog up the emotional works. You would rather be somewhere else, but grit your teeth and deal with necessary matters. Finances certainly must be watched most carefully. Get your glad rags on at the weekend and really let your hair down. Of course, there are more serious matters to be considered but not all the time.
SU DOKU
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Mutual plans are exciting but make sure others know your needs exactly. As a Leo, you will never willingly accept second best but how can others know your standards? Your needs and desires are close to your heart but are sometimes held so close others cannot see and respond to them.
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.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
Putting your thoughts and feelings on a par with someone else will help you to understand their point of view. As painful as it seems, there will need to be some compromise if everyone is to be happy.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Sometimes, you retreat into your shell and your normally gregarious personality takes a back seat. Although you may not have received the expected response to a question recently, it is no reason to brood. Show yourself in your true colours.
1. Acinonyx jubatus is the scientific name (binomial nomenclature) for which longlegged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia? 2. Anura ranidae is the scientific name for which tailless amphibian? 3. Capra hircus is the scientific name for which hardy domesticated ruminant mammal? 4. Chiroptera is the scientific name for which flying mammal? 5. Hymenopetera formicidae is the scientific name for which social insect? 6. Pan troglodytes is the scientific name for which great ape? 7. Puma concolor is the scientific name for which large cat native to the Americas? 8. Rangifer tarandus is the scientific name for which ruminant mammal? 9. Ursidae carnivora is the scientific name for which large, heavy mammal? 10. Vulpes vulpes is the scientific name for which omnivorous mammal?
TARGET: Average: 16 Good: 21
Very good: 30 Excellent: 37
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
cedi, clod, code, cold, cord, dice, diol, dire, doer, dole, door, idle, idol, lido, lied, lode, lord, odor, olid, ride, rodo, cider, credo, dicer, dolce, olor, doric, droil, drole, drool, idler, oiled, older, rodeo, coiled, cooled, docile, doolie, colored, CROCODILE
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 H) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
Word ladder
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22)
LOTTERY
UK NATIONAL UK LOTTERY THUNDERBALL Saturday January 12
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3
Saturday January 12
6
IRISH LOTTO
EURO MILLIONS
Saturday January 12
Friday January 11
13
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26
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12
27
24
24
22
30 31
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BONUS BALL
THUNDERBALL
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LA PRIMITIVA Saturday January 12
EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA Sunday January 13
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3
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19
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BONUS BALL
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29
LUCKY STARS
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45
7
37
REINTEGRO
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DARK
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Look ahead to see how exactly you can make this spring special. Making your plans clear to others means a smooth journey as opposed to unnecessary delays. A particular place brings back memories of a love long past.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20)
There is an incredibly romantic week ahead if you only enter into the spirit of it. Let your feelings be seen and felt, showing appreciation for loved ones. You do not need the excuse of a birthday or anniversary to give a gift, just a heart full of love. Contentment surfaces several times this week and is down to your own past efforts.
MEAT
Move from the start word (DARK) to the end word (MEAT) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.
DARK PARK PERK PERT PEAT MEAT
The way to bring energy levels up this week is to spend time with energetic people. You may feel a little on the fringes initially but, at the end of the day, your spirit will be lifted. Fresh air and group activities bring the most satisfaction.
Just joking Why do seagulls live near the sea? Because if they lived near the bay, they’d be called bagels. What’s small, red and whispers? A hoarse radish. What’s black and white and eats like a horse? A zebra.
BINOMIAL NOMENCLATURE
Nonagram
Action and Adventure
1. CHEETAH, 2. FROG, 3. GOAT, 4. BAT, 5. ANT, 6. CHIMPANZEE, 7. COUGAR, 8. REINDEER or CARIBOU, 9. BEAR, 10. RED FOX
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Crosswords CRYPTIC
ENGLISH - SPANISH
Across 1 Saw heʼd, by accident, got the dirt off (6) 4 Diabetes is not turning into an argument (6) 7 A name for time spent in an office (4) 8 Disappears if he is in vehicles (8) 9 Joins a union, arise Mr Dance (7) 12 Chime in with a load of twaddle (3) 14 Friends for whom gangster tells tales (6) 15 Has a trying experience of stormy States (6) 16 Sign of agreement appears in no doubt (3) 18 Spread new form of car test (7) 22 Strange clue: ʻPair offʼ (8) 23 Some wombats are loopy (4) 24 Slumbering when former PM returns (6) 25 Rotates head of states troops (6) Down 1 Ate in warm, damaged subterranean pipe (5,4) 2 Confused Marcʼs returned to find 50 in bed (9) 3 Tom Daley is the new Verdi (5) 4 Thick, of French North/South divide, lastly (5)
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. Across 1 Principio (comienzo) (5) 4 Needle (5) 7 Aire (3) 8 Smoked (f) (7) 9 Maletín (portafolios) (9) 13 Trillizo (7) 15 Costilla (3) 16 To peel (fruit, vegetable) (5) 17 Cuttlefish (5)
Co d e B r e a ke r 5 Bottom in Cubaʼs easy listening chart (4) 6 Starting tax returns every night, daft craze (5) 10 The right fish and the means to catch them (5) 11 Begin the jump (5) 12 Alert Etna about replacement (9)
13 Has misgivings about Old Bob, trust Sid (9) 17 Begins to write in circles (5) 19 Credit is power snack (5) 20 Rolls goes off (5) 21 Expected to carry money for fool (4)
Down 1 Conflict (5) 2 Nettle rash (5) 3 Admire (7) 4 Stern (6) 5 Large wild ox (5) 6 Real (7) 7 Landscape (7) 12 Outrage (7) 13 Inactive (7) 15 Choose not to vote (7) 16 Postpones (6) 18 Requires (5) 20 Nimble (5) 21 Fragment (5)
CRYPTIC Across: 7 Salami, 8 Latvia, 9 Nets, 10 Cleaning, 11 Loathes, 13 Nails, 15 Yearn, 17 Loudest, 20 District, 21 Bear, 22 Divine, 23 Grocer. Down: 1 Came to, 2 Bags, 3 Air crew, 4 Fleet, 5 Standard, 6 Signal, 12 Turn tail, 14 Pottage, 16 Elixir, 18 Spared, 19 Given, 21 Book. QUICK - Across: 1 Dusk, 3 Spotless, 9 Surplus, 10 Again, 11 State, 12 Rancid, 14 Elapse, 16 Accede, 19 Ramble, 21 Start, 24 Rides, 25 Example, 26 Sinister, 27 Fees. Down: 1 Disaster, 2 Syria, 4 Pastry, 5 Train, 6 Examine, 7 Send, 8 Pliers, 13 Restless, 15 Abandon, 17 Casual, 18 Severe, 20 Basis, 22 Ample, 23 Iris. ENGLISH - SPANISH Across: 1 Stamp, 4 Perro, 7 Margarine, 8 Eternidad, 12 Martillos, 14 Roses, 15 Snail. Down: 1 Sand, 2 Arm, 3 Portraits, 4 Platillos, 5 Reina, 6 Obey, 9 Tyres, 10 Amar, 11 Azul, 13 Sea.
Play on Words SLAP L3 and
tickle,
1. Unscramble the name of a famous Scottish-born actress: CREATE BONNIEST 2. Unscramble the name of a football club that plays in Football League Two: POLAR VET
13579 WHELMING Answers: Slap Overwhelming odds
Funagram
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 17 represents C and 23 represents H, so fill in C every time the figure 17 appears and H every time the figure 23 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 Cronies (7) 5 Fake (5) 8 Consultant (7) 9 From that time (5) 10 Hurry (5) 11 Restrict (7) 12 Staid (6) 14 Not often (6) 17 Organise (7) 19 Pointed (5) 22 Male duck (5) 23 Analyse (7) 24 Water lily (5) 25 Genuine (7)
Down 1 Mares (4) 2 To open (5) 3 Viajero (9) 4 Avocados (9) 5 Grape (3) 6 Abbot (4) 10 Jarabe (líquido) (5) 11 Paso (4) 12 Work (4) 14 Enfermo (3)
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“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” Thomas Edison (1847-1931) American inventor and businessman
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 (GLIDER) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
ASIDES
FLANKS
SAGGED
AWARDS
FRIGHT
STALLS
BAIRNS
GLIDER(10)
WATERS
BOARDS
GUILTY
WHEELS
CALLER
HARDLY
WRISTS
CLOSER
LEMURS
DESERT
MAIMED
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Relief, 2 Ruined, 3 Chafed, 4 Dangle, 5 Ruffle, 6 Trench, 7 Girdle, 8 Placid, 9 Fleets, 10 Depend, 11 Grains, 12 Seldom, 13 Abated, 14 Awaits, 15 Months, 16 Braver, 17 Hammer, 18 Charge, 19 Escort.
FUNAGRAM SOLUTION ANNETTE CROSBIE PORT VALE
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What an edible waste NEARLY half of all the food we buy gets binned, even though a lot of it is still edible. Experts say that our throwaway consumer culture and confusion over sell-by dates on food is to blame, as well as special offers that encourage people to buy more than they need. Food waste expert Emma Marsh said: “Our research has shown that 7.2 million tons of food and drink waste is generated by households in the UK each year. Of this, 4.4 million tons is avoidable food waste. This avoidable food waste has a value of £12 billion (€15 billion) per year.” Globally, around half of all food produced, two billion tons worth, goes to waste, she claimed.
OLIVE OIL: Most of it comes from Jaen.
It’s a food fact
SPAIN produces 44 per cent of the world’s olive oil, more than twice that of Italy and four times that of Greece. More than a quarter of Spanish oil (10 per cent of the total world production) comes from Jaen.
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Remedy fit for a princess THE Duchess of Cambridge is reportedly snacking on lavender shortbread biscuits in a bid to beat morning sickness. Lavender has long been used as an antinausea remedy, although pregnant women usually administer it in the form of a few drops of oil in the bath. However, Kate is said to have had the recommendation from the Duchess of Cornwall, who is known to be a fan of the biscuits. If you can’t get your hands on the biscuits, then there are other traditional methods used to help ease morning sickness. Try drinking herbal tea (especially ginger) and teas made with lemon balm and peppermint, which are also known to reduce nausea. It is recommended that you drink flat, room-temperature ginger ale to settle your stomach and smelling a slice of lemon has been reported to help. Crackers are the plainest food for those feeling sick and fennel seed is a nausea remedy from Chinese folk medicine.
Alcoholic spy in the glass
infrared transmitters, accelerometers and LED lights that
Spot the difference APPLES, potatoes, and onions all taste the same when eaten with your nose plugged. The fact that the three items have a similar consistency makes it virtually impossible to tell them apart without the sense of smell.
Tea anyone? MATCHA tea is this year’s ‘super food.’ The vivid green powdered tea was first drunk during the Song Dynasty in China and now, nearly 1,000 years after its heyday, it is back as a health food thanks to its high levels of antioxidants. Once picked, Matcha is ground by hand into a fine, talc-like powder that can be taken in many different ways.
Latest ‘super food’. The caffeine content is higher than regular green tea but lower than coffee and it is reputed to help reduce stress and weightloss.
Doughnuts are ring of mystery
RECOMMENDED: Lavender biscuits.
A STUDENT has invented high-tech ice cubes that calculate how drunk you are. Dhairya Dand’s digital cubes measure the number of sips taken, giving an estimate of blood alcohol content that is 80 per cent accurate. The cubes are made from gelatin and implanted with
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HIGH-TECH: Colourful ice cubes. change from green, to yellow, to red, depending on how much drink has been consumed. If the drinker continues despite the red-light warnings, the ice cubes send text messages to friends warning the drinker should be taken home. The idea came to the student
after blacking out at a campus party at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in America from drinking too much. The concept began as a one-off invention, but Dand now plans to develop the electronic ice cubes further with a funding grant.
IT IS not clear when doughnuts were invented, or by whom. They were originally made as a long twist of dough, not in the ring form that is common these days. It was also common, especially in England, for doughnuts to be made in a ball shape and injected with Jam after cooked, which is still very common. Both methods of cooking involved no human intervention as
the ball and twist turned itself over when the underside was cooked. The ring doughnut seemed to appear from nowhere, although American Hansen Gregory claimed to have invented it in 1847. When travelling on a steam boat, he was not satisfied with the texture of the center of the doughnut, so pressed a hole in the center with the ship’s pepper box.
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STREET TALK Ryanair was recently voted the worst airline in Europe in a survey of 16 budget airlines. But what do expatriates think
about the airline, which is so strict on baggage size and weight, plus extra charges?
What some expats think of Ryanair
Jeff Dolan. price structure add-ons, I just want an overall price. I have never used the airline, which remains my last choice.” Shelly Conway from
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PRIL MOCHIL regularly flies Ryanair when visiting family in Bristol. “They are often cheaper than easyJet, but the plastic yellow headrests and the rude attitude of hostesses make me cringe each time,” says the Benalmadena expat. Argentinian-born Manuel Ortega identifies with only good experiences on the four occasions he has flown Ryanair, although the Altea resident is concerned by “increasing inflexibility about the size of hand luggage and suitcase weight, which does irritate me.” Matthew Schovrage from Marbella has no strong airline preference as long as the carrier gets him to his destination on time. “I can’t stand delays, and that rarely occurs with Ryanair, though I feel the fanfare when the plane lands on time is a little unnecessary.” But Jeff Dolan makes a point of not using Ryanair when he visits his holiday home in Vistabella on the Costa Blanca. “When it was launched I didn’t like all the
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April Mochil. Quesada on the Costa Blanca thinks otherwise. “Everybody slates them but I have not had any problems. Despite all the extra costs for luggage
Manuel Ortega. and taxes and admin fees, they still come up a lot cheaper than other airlines.” Walking long distances and no seat choice are minuses for
SKY HIGH: Many passengers complain about Ryanair. Rita Gibbs, also from Quesada. “I will never use them again; I felt money was more important than customer service. We call it the Harrods’ elbow, where everyone is shoving each other like during the London store’s sales.” And Sophie Vincent from Altea has nicknamed Ryanair Rat Air. “It is cheap and we often use it for family holidays.” says Sophie. “Given this, it seems unfair that when my husband is sent abroad by his company, he usually flies business class.”
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Tackling the winter cutback
LTHOUGH the serious cutback started last week a few things were trimmed earlier to take advantage of the continuing warm sunny weather. Overgrown herb plants were cut: common sage, rosemary, lemon verbena, stevia marjoram and various thymes, for drying in our tray dryer and in bunches in the sun. But these need taking inside at night to prevent them reabsorbing moisture. Decorative sages were cut back to provide cuttings for new plants for a couple of corners of the garden and for friends. But last week as soon as it was light, the
Gardening Corner
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cutting back of larger plants started in earnest. The shredder was taken out of the shed to reduce the volume for the compost heap and sacks got ready for the oleander hedge clippings. Luckily we have a weekly garden rubbish collection from the gate.
Cutting back tasks 1 Lantanas have done their job of flowering from spring to Los Reyes but now need pruning according to their type and form. Ground cover trailing purple and white varieties will be trimmed back by half and to shape whether used as low internal hedges or ground cover. The yellow variety will be just trimmed lightly. Medium height yellow, orange/red, pink/yellow and yellow varieties will be cut back hard to stimulate early budding and close flowering in the spring. Flowering growth will be cut back hard just leaving one or two budding points on each stem.
Standards need cutting to shape to stimulate side shoots and create a round head. Climbing pink/yellow, white and orange/red varieties can be trained to grow up and over walls and as boundary hedges. Prune side shoots and leave the tallest branches intact until they reach the height you desire, then trim to this point each winter and if necessary several times a year. 2 Bougainvillaeas of all sizes and colours will benefit from careful pruning. Lightly prune young plants to shape but be harder on established mature plants to stop them getting out of control. Trim back all side shoots along each of the main branches to stimulate closely packed flowering shoots.
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OLEANDER: Prune to prevent plants getting too tall and leggy. trees, Cersis seeds germinate reasonably easily. 5 Roses growing alongside our fruit growing area provided a last good bunch for a new year vase but have now been pruned back to two buds, weeded and mulched with horse manure. At the same time two garlic segments were sown close to each stem to help with spring and summer pest control.
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6 Grapevine leaves have now fallen so it’s time to prune them to stimulate strong growth buds for the spring. Cut back bushes and standards to three or four eyes/ buds on four main branches. If you are training a young plant to grow up the supports of a gazebo or eventually cover it for shade and fruit, retain just the strongest branch when it reaches the required height.
Then train young growth each year until the gazebo is covered, cutting back side branches to two or three buds each year. 7 Leonotis plants will be cut back to stimulate good displays in the summer and autumn. To maximise the flowering periods we cut back some stems by half and others by 80 per cent.
8 Carob trees will be pruned according to their purpose. We have three that will be treated as follows. The most mature, important for summer shade, will be pruned in the traditional style as a flat topped wide column. A second large tree in a boundary hedge will be trimmed as a thick fan to hide a neighbouring house but retain our mountain views. A third tree self seeded 20 years ago between two rocks alongside a path. Rather than dig it out we trained it as a half metre round bonsai which remains as an interesting evergreen feature. Having finished these jobs, in January and February we will work through the flower garden and fruit trees following our own advice recorded to remind us of best practices in ‘Your Garden in Spain and Growing Healthy Fruit in Spain.’
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Chairty concert
MELODY MAKERS International will perform on January 26 at 2pm and 8pm at the Orihuela Costa Resort Hotel in La Zenia. Sounds of the 60s will be priced as follows; Matinee show, children under 16 €5 and adults €10, and the evening performance, all tickets €12. The concert will be supporting the Costa Blanca Samaritans. More information: 966 760 800.
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DOGS with ‘squashed’ faces have more health problems. The structure of the faces of pugs, boxers and bulldogs make them prone to respiratory problems, dental trouble, and other health issues. However, small dogs live the longest. Toy breeds can live 16 years or more. With larger dogs, the average is seven to 12 years, but the oldest dog, as quoted by the Guinness Book of World Records, was an Australian Cattle Dog, who lived to be 29.
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F you want to walk your potentially dangerous dog without a muzzle, you and your dog will have to pass a nonaggression test with a vet. The vet will ask a lot of questions and handle the dog himself because he has to confirm the dog will be under your control in all circumstances and not react in an aggressive way if approached by a stranger. This test is valid for one year and costs €48. To register your potentially dangerous dog, as required by law, you must take the following documents and your passport or residency permit to the town hall: • A copy of your insurance policy. Pet owners must have public liability insurance of at least €120,000 for their dogs • Two pictures of yourself and your dog
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• A form confirming the dog has a micro-chip for personal identification implanted under its skin • The booklet confirming the animal’s vaccinations are up to date. At the town hall you have to fill in two forms. The first one is to confirm you want to have a permit for a potentially dangerous dog; the second one is to put your dog on the municipal register. On this form you
PEOPLE wanting to take the non-aggression test for potentially dangerous dogs should note it is an assessment of both the pet and the owner. Not only is the animal handled by a vet, but its owner has to take a psychological exam. Some psychologists are using the same tests as the ones used on people applying for gun licences. Not every vet is qualified to carry out the tests, only those who have taken a course with their professional body. Be careful when using translated forms, as some I have seen have lost huge chunks of the original text and others have had the meaning of the Spanish question altered. This is not an easy application and unless you are able to speak and read Spanish fluently I suggest you discuss this with your vet and seek his assistance.on will have to state the reason you want the animal. For example, as a guard dog or any other reason. It also asks where and by whom the dog has
been trained. The permit is valid for three years.
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Boo Jet setter ONLY moving to Mallorca recently, I was concerned Boo wouldn’t take to island life very well. However, she’s settled in perfectly, and is even learning Spanish.
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Q: My cat has suddenly started to scratch doors and window frames all around my cave, and even the bedposts! She has two scratching posts and we’re surrounded by trees and wood piles. Is she trying to tell me something? She came with me from the UK and is a rescue cat aged 12. Any suggestions please? Patricia, (By email)
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A: Cats scratch more when they are feeling insecure. Maybe there is a new cat in the neighbourhood which she is worried about. Buy double-sided carpet tape and put it on the areas inside where you do not want her to scratch. Your email suggests you live in a cave. I am not sure if the tape will stick onto stone, but it will stick on to bedposts. David the Dogman
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fit or replace. Vacuum tubes have the advantage of working well even on cold days and during the winter, as long as there is sunshine. If you live here full time daily use should keep the unit from over heating, but excess hot water can always be used to top up a hot tub or pool. With energy prices getting higher and higher, now is the time to make the change and start saving money by using totally free energy. For more information call Tony at cssolar on 965 960094 or 655 227340. Email cssolar@hotmail.es or visit their website www.cssolar.weebly.com
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NFORTUNATELY, some of the building work undertaken in Spain during the past few years has not been very good. This was particularly true of construction during the glory years of the boom. At that time there were simply not enough skilled building workers to meet the demand for new buildings and some work was undertaken by unskilled workers or constructors ‘learning on the job’. Meanwhile, of course, any building control on behalf of local authorities in Spain was often dismal, certainly when compared to the rigour applied in the UK. Overwhelmed by the amount of buildings being constructed, local authority building control often ceased to function in any meaningful way or was subject to corruption and undue influence. Indeed, the building project architect rather than the town hall architect or tecnico would normally be ultimately responsible for defects, other than basic checks (mainly of the planning application only). So, the town halls typically left it up to the builder and his architect to produce the house. In some cases, young and relatively
House movement in Spain The perils of subsidence and heave
inexperienced architects were put in charge of signing off projects with some constructors encouraging their own sons and daughters to qualify as architects, resulting in all the signing off being completed ‘in house’. The end result has been that structural problems with Spanish properties are not uncommon. Indeed, deliberate cost cutting, lack of knowledge or little authoritative supervision has meant that some properties have inadequate foundations or a structure that is inherently defective. Of course, poor foundations can adversely affect a property and make it subject to either subsidence or heave. These problems can affect any badly constructed building and are not, by any means, restricted to just
Look out for signs of movement in your home.
Nick Snelling Web master www.culturespain.com and author of 5 books including: ‘How to Buy Spanish Property and Move to Spain – Safely’ and ‘The Laptop Entrepreneur’
villas on steep hillsides. Certainly, subsidence can occur regardless of the type of property, with it equally effecting blocks of flats,
town houses or casitas. Furthermore, properties do not have to be located on a hillside to suffer movement. Some areas of level ground can cause
subsidence, depending upon the substrate concerned. What are the signs of movement and what should you do? 1. Cracking where the crack is wider at one end than the other. 2. Vertical, horizontal or diagonal cracking to house walls or roof eaves areas 3. Cracking to floors; the separation of a floor from a wall at skirting level. 4. Cracking to ceilings; separation of a ceiling from a wall 5. Sticking windows or doors. Doors that swing shut or open on their own. Sticking blinds. 6. Damp filtration via cracked areas in walls or roof structure. 7. Rotating steps or balustrades. 8. Swimming pool water that is not level with tile lines. 9. Damp filtration via cracked areas in walls or roof structure. 10. Leaning walls or sloping internal floors. Of course, not all movement is serious and you should not panic, if you see some of the above indications in your own home. Nick Snelling is the author of five books including ‘How to Buy Spanish property and Move to Spain – Safely!’ and runs the information site Culture Spain.
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Your weekly music news with Melissa Jayne
Official Spanish Top 10 1. Taylor Swift – We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together 2. Psy – Gangnam Style 3. Pablo Alborán – Tanto 4. Alicia Keys – Girl On Fire 5. Bruno Mars – Locked Out Of Heaven 6. Rihanna – Diamonds 7. Maroon 5 – One More Night 8. Kasha – Die Young 9. Pitbull – Don’t Stop The Party 10. Will.I.Am – This Is Love
Official UK Top 10 Downloads 1. Will.I.Am - Scream & Shout (feat. Britney Spears) 2. Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble. 3. Rihanna - Stay (feat. Mikky Ekko) 4. Justin Timberlake - Suit & Tie (feat. JAY Z) 5. James Arthur - Impossible 6. Pitbull - Don't Stop the Party (feat. TJR) 7. Calvin Harris - Drinking from the Bottle (feat. Tinie Tempah) 8. 50 Cent - My Life (feat. Eminem & Adam Levine) 9. 50 Cent - My Life (feat. Eminem & Adam Levine) Explicit 10. One Direction - Kiss You
Destiny’s Child reunite with new album GIRLS ALOUD have done it, Liberty X have confirmed theirs, and now US trio Destiny’s Child have confirmed that they are reuniting to release a brand new album. The girl group, consisting of Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams and Beyoncé Knowles, have been secretly working back in the studio and are planning to release what will be their sixth studio album Love Songs on January 28th. The album will reportedly feature a number of their previous hits such as Cater 2 U, Say My Name and Now That She’s Gone, as well as a brand new track Nuclear which was co-written and produced by Pharrell.
Hot Gossip Last year in an interview with MTV, Kelly Rowland dismissed the idea of a Destiny’s Child reunion stating: “We have a good time together and I think that's the most important thing. We don't want to scratch each other's eyes out; we love each other
too much! If reuniting is something that we would want to do, you know, we would do it but in the meantime we're just enjoying each other's friendship. That's the greatest gift of Destiny's Child.” The announcement of the reunion was made via Beyoncé’s official Facebook page, which read: “I am so proud to announce the first original Destiny's Child music in eight years.” According to reports, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams could be due to join Beyoncé on stage for her super bowl performance on February 4th in honour of their comeback.
Britney signs lucrative Las Vegas concert deal SINGER Britney Spears has reportedly signed a deal for a long term residency in Las Vegas and is currently in negotiations regarding her performances. Britney, who has now quit the US X Factor after just one season, could potentially earn around £100 million if she stays for two years, and is expected to kick off an 80 date tour this spring, with tickets costing up to £400 each. A source close to Britney said: “This has been in the pipeline for quite some time now, and it’s something that Britney has always wanted to do. Now she’s quit her X Factor job and has split from her boyfriend, everything’s been brought forward and the majority of the terms have been negotiated.” Amongst the terms, it’s reported that Britney with be giving a minimum of three nights a weeks off, as well as a hotel penthouse suite for the duration of her stay.
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1. Will.I.Am Ft. Britney Spears – Scream And Shout 2. Taylor Swift – I Knew You Were Trouble 3. James Arthur – Impossible 4. Rihanna – Stay 5. Calvin Harris – Drinking From The Bottle 6. David Bowie – Where Are We Now 7. Pitbull – Don’t Stop The Party 8. Bruno Mars – Locked Out Of Heaven 9. Psy – Gangnam Style 10. Olly Murs – Troublemaker
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Kylie denies music quit? Pint sized pop princess Kylie Minogue has denied all rumours that she plans to quit her music career. According to the UK newspaper The Mirror, Kylie had intended to leave her music behind in order to focus on her acting. A source told the paper: “Kylie's decision to stop recording for the time being and part company with her partner Terry has come as a massive shock. But now Kylie is saying she wants to
CHANGING TIMES: Britney has left the X factor and has recently split up from her boyfriend. pull back from the pressures that come with a music career. She says she's determined to devote more time both to herself and to her career as an actress.” However Kylie immediately took to her official twitter account to deny the rumours by posting: “#lovers #notquitting”
Vibe’s Top Tip Conor Maynard ft. Wiley – Animal: is the latest single to be released from UK singer/songwriter Conor Maynard featuring vocals from rapper Wiley. 2012 was a huge year for Conor, scoring three top 10 hits, and he’s just about to head off in a bid to crack the US. Conor sings: “I'm getting close from the trail of broken hearts, Hope she's coming back to finish what she started” over addictive beats and funky synths, and in a style which can be easily compared to that of Justin Timberlake. Animal is the fourth single to be released from his debut album Contrast and is currently available for digital download.
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96 521 9471; Flemish: 635 047 053; and Scandinavian: 659 779 222. www.aa-costablanca.org (93323) ROUNDABOUT CHARITY SHOP. We are now into summer and very soon we will be feeling the heat! It is time therefore for another visit to the shop where you might find a bargain or two. Choose from the clothing selection, jewellery, household goods, books or bric a brac. There is usually something there for everyone —- but not always. Charitable donations have recently been made to The Alzheimers Centre, Cancer Research and The Amigos Ambulance Service. We still need your help with donations etc. Please keep them coming in! During July and August the shop will only be open Wednesday to Saturday from 09.30 until 13.00 (93325) FULL GOSPEL Business Men’s Fellowship International. We are a Christian organisation with a difference. Breakfast meetings for men each month including a testimony time, & time to ask questions for those who seek answers. Info: Stuart 968 575 417 or 664 673 863 (95452)
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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS IS ALCOHOL COSTING YOU MORE THAN MONEY? Drinking to excess not only affects your health it can spill over into every other aspect of your life – damaging everything that is important to you. English-speaking AA meetings are held throughout the Costa Blanca from Valencia City to Murcia. Anyone wishing to attend a meeting or discuss a possible drinking problem contact Costa Blanca North: *648 169 045* or Costa Blanca South: *625 912 078*. All calls are treated in the strictest confidence. AA in German: 645 456 075; Spanish:
THE ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION, Torrevieja Branch, meet at 17.00 on the first Wednesday of each month at the Restaurante El Paraiso, Urb. Jardin del Mar 3 (behind Carrefour), Torrevieja. Contact Mike Wright, Chairman 966 722 895 or Margaret Forshaw, Secretary 966 921 996. (95455) HELP VEGA BAJA. We help anyone, any age and any nationality, 24hr helpline. Offices based in San Miguel at Calle Lope de Vega and in Torrevieja on Rambla Juan Mateo Garcia 4. You can contact us on 966 723 733 between 10am and 1:30pm or online at www.helpvegabaja.com. For emergencies 24hr helpline 965 704 282 (95456) THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Orihuela Costa - covering from Punta Prima to San Javier. The
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21st year. www.acacostablan ca.org or call the Secretary on: 966 495 042 (95465) HELP MMM CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Appointments for cervical, breast and prostate screening in the Murcia area, please ring 680 393 257 (95466) THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION JAVEA BRANCH meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month @ Scallops Rest on the Arenal at 11.00am. Everyone is welcome to attend as a visitor and join the branch if they wish. Anyone needing any help or advice on welfare, or any information regarding the branch can contact either Sheila on 965 791 270 or Roger on 965 790 123 (95472) TORREVIEJA STROKE SUPPORT GROUP meets each Friday 3pm to 5pm in The Annex, (behind Age Concern Centre), Calle Paganini, Urb. La Siesta. Our aim is to support stroke survivors and their carers by a range of facilities from speech therapy, rehabilitation exercise, group discussion etc. For info: Louie 96 671 8964 or Carol, Secretary: 966 765 488, e-mail: strokesupportgroup@hotmail. com Donations and further voluntary helpers are needed and guest speakers with relevant knowledge or experience are very welcome. (95473) THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Gran Alacant Branch meets 1st Tuesday of every month at The Norwegian Club on Sierra Mar Urbanisation at 7pm for 7.30pm prompt. For further info contact Barbara Turnbull, Branch Secretary on 608 994 456 or e-mail b_dmt1966@ya hoo.co.uk (95474) CAMPELLO CONTRA CANCER in conjunction with AECC Association Español Contra Cancer has opened a charity shop at C/Virgen de los Desamparados No 13 (next door to Mas y mas) El Campello. The shop is open MonFri 10 - 2pm and is run by unpaid volunteers and all monies raised goes to the AECC. We urgently need donations of clothes, books, large and small furniture etc, and we will arrange collection of large items. We need volunteers to help out in the shop and also clothes rails, shelves etc. for display. Please support your local Cancer charity and if you wish to obtain literature or simply talk to someone. Please stop by at the shop. Contact Mina or Trisha. Tel 650 071 278 or 610 921 413 e-mail aecc_campello@hot mail.com (95475)
International Christian Assembly Calle Pilar de Horadada 5, Torrevieja Evangelical non-denominational Sunday services 11am Children’s church 11am House groups in Torrevieja, Los Balcones, San Javier Ladies meeting Thursdays 11am. Pastor, Rafael Restrepo All nationalities welcome 966 799 273 / 660 127 276. (95476)
Chimney Sweep HOME FROM HOME. Professional chimney sweep. Family run business Telephone 660 478 881 (203131)
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GOLD WANTED. English jeweller will buy broken, unwanted jewellery and coins. 664 890 990 (99704)
TUXEDO LIMOUSINE CHAUFFEURS we specialise in Limousines, Rolls Royce’s and Vintage cars for hire. Airport transfers Benidorm Palace, birthdays, theme parks, shopping trips, weddings etc. Check our website www.tuxedolimousines.es Tel 968 969 648 / 618 315 933 info@tuxedolimousines.es (201888)
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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 (200742) LUXURY mobile home located near the coast on small family run site. 630 055 418 (202619)
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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) 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)
Pergola Covers SAILS, carports etc. Tailor made durable canvas. POLYETHYLENE SAILS. Exhibiting Procomobel Market Guardamar Saturdays / Camposol anyday. 667 879 399 krugercanopies@in.com (203169)
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Pet Charities EASYHORSE CARE RESCUE CENTRE We aim to rescue HORSES. If you would like to DONATE please call 965 967 033 or sales@easy horsecare.net www.easyhorse care.net or call Sue 652 021 980 (95706) SPAMA GANDIA SHELTER. Dog and cat rescue registered charity, La Safor area. 500 animals awaiting re-homing. Shelter open 7 days a week 12noon - 2.00pm & 3.30pm - 7.00pm. (Spanish speaking staff) or phone Gail 962 896 118. Visit our website for directions. www.spama.org and view our new blog at www.spama -safor.blog.com.es PLEASE HELP US TO HELP THEM (95707) P.E.P.A. VOLUNTEERS & FOSTER HOMES URGENTLY NEEDED. By fostering an abandoned dog, or spending a few hours each week on our telephone helpline, you could help save the lives of many animals. Please call: 650 304 746. For more information browse our website: www.pepaspain.com EURO WEEKLY NEWS CLASSIFAX AGENT (95708)
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GATAMI ORGANISATION, to help kittens and cats, looking for good homes, also spaying wild cats in the community. Kittens require adoption, fully vaccinated, dewormed, de-fleed. We also need volunteers to help Car boot sale in Polop on Sundays Tel Anna: 966 806 976 / 654 729 977 (95709)
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WANTED Cars, vans, caravans, 4 X 4’s British Spanish 600 781 873 ibuyanycar@ hotmail.com (200261) BARRY MOTOR BODY REPAIRS Over 35 years experience, all types of motor body repairs, panel beating and refinishing. Call me now on 676 330 169 or 678 818 147 (201812)
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 (200622)
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SM133 - Playa Golf, Orihuela Costa, 3 bed, 2 bath quad, garden, driveway, terrace, solarium, com pool, 5 mins to beaches & golf - 525€ per month 965 720 766. (89468) SM186 - Villamartin, 2 bed, 2 bath, first floor apartment, terrace, com pool & gardens, parking, mains gas, chair ramp, 5 mins amenities - 400€ per month - 965 720 766 (89468) SM118 - Villamartin - 3 bed, 2 bath quad, off-road parking, garden, terrace, com pool, 10 mins to beach and golf and walking to shops - 495€ per month 965 720 766 (89468)
SM106 - El Galan, large 3 bed, 2 bath detached villa, private pool, 2 terraces, patio area, short walk to bars, restaurants and shops - 695€ per month 965 720 766 (89468) UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY 2 x 3 bedroom villas set together amongst fruit trees in 31,000m2, Catral / San Isidro, pool, garages, stunning mountain views, €550pcm each. 0044 7797 862 874 (203761) 2/3 BED, 2 bath apartments San Miguel. Lift, communal roof top pool and solarium, video entry system. Available short/long term from €300 pcm. 966 723 437 / 636 615 716 (200620)
Property for Sale HOUSE/VILLA for sale in AlaroMallorca. 1,700m2 plot, 200m2 house, pool, 4x8 garage for 2 vehicles. 599,000€. Tel 661 427 008 (Juan) (201447) PLOT for sale in Alaro-Mallorca. 3,500m2 with small house 83m2, with refurbishment project and licence, pool. 150,000€. Tel 661 427 008 (Juan) (201447)
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QUALIFIED SEAMSTRESS 40 years experience, turn-ups to tailoring patterns taken from your favourite cloths, reasonable prices. Torrevieja, Sandra: 966 799 188 / 680 486 336 (98431)
Situations Vacant PART TIME Customer Account Manager required for Financial Services firm. Responsible for maintaining and advising clients on their existing investment portfolios and the administration of their portfolios. The hours are 10am to 2pm Monday to Friday. Must have a knowledge of financial services and priority will be given to applicants that have financial planning qualifications. Please send CV or details to adviceinspain @aesfinance.com (200558)
QUAD BIKE and jet ski, UK or Spanish. 650 722 905 (200581)
FIVE large dog cages required in good condition - please ring Jill 636 730 542 (98181)
Telecoms FED UP PAYING TOO MUCH FOR YOUR MOBILE PHONE CALLS? THEN CONTACT TELITEC TODAY. CALLS TO SPAIN 7C PER MINUTE INCLUDING MOBILES. CALLS TO UK 5.3C PER MINUTE. NO MONTHLY FEES, NO CONTRACT. WWW.TELITEC.COM TEL: 902 889 070 (0)
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Mercedes’ E-Class arrives LIKE the Saloon and Estate models, Mercedes-Benz has completely revised the
Coupe and Cabriolet members of the E-Class family. New additions include powerful BlueDIRECT fourcylinder engines featuring new injection technology and assistance systems, which come under the heading ‘Intelligent drive.’ These are systems which can help to prevent accidents with crossing vehicles or pedestrians, like the Active Lane Keeping Assist and the anti-glare, permanent high-beam headlamps, for example. The E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet have a base price of €40,450 and €44,100, respectively. The main feature of the new look EClass Coupe and Cabriolet is the revised front with new headlamps comprising a single headlamp lens over all functional elements.
VISUALS: Both the Coupé and Cabriolet draw on the new Mercedes-Benz design idiom. The headlamps are fitted with anti-dazzle LED lights as standard, with full LED technology now available for the first time in this class as an option. Flowing light elements within the headlamps reinforce the ‘twin-headlamp’ look which is typical of the E-Class. New front bumpers with a more pronounced Vshape and large air intakes give the cars a more dynamic look. Inside the vehicles, stylish materials dominate
alongside clean-cut surfaces and the two-part trim which stretches across the entire dashboard. It can be selected in a wood or aluminium look, thereby rounding off the high-quality overall impression made by each interior. One special benefit of the new E-Class Cabriolet is that, thanks to the acoustic soft top with its particularly high-grade insulation, the vehicle has the lowest noise level in its class.
As standard, the Coupe and Cabriolet are fitted with the Agility Control suspension with selective damping system. The shock absorbers adapt to road surface conditions, thereby ensuring a high level of ride comfort. The Audio 20 CD Radio also comes as standard equipment. It features a 14.7 cm TFT colour display, twin tuner and MP3capable CD player as well as a USB connection.
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HE last round of Heineken Cup rug-by group matches will be played this weekend. Biarritz, Clermont, Leicester/Toulouse, Leinster, Montpellier, Munster, Northampton/Castres, Saracens, Toulon and Ulster will round off their Heineken Cup group games ahead of the quarter-finals. Moving to football there are London derbies involving Arsenal and Chelsea and West Ham and QPR. Elsewhere, WBA play Aston Villa at The Hawthorns, Tottenham meet Manchester United and Manchester City, seven points behind their near-neighbours, play Fulham. Many teams will have to do without their star African players as the African Cup of Nations gets under way in South Africa this weekend. * Southampton won last weekend’s Premier-ship ‘relegation’ six-pointer 1-0 to send Aston Villa into the bottom three; Reading came back from 2-0 down to beat WBA and QPR drew with Spurs.
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.
* Both Arsenal and Manchester City finished with 10 men as the visitors won 2-0 while Manchester United beat Liverpool 2-1 at Old Trafford, Robin van Persie netting his 20th goal of this season. * Jonathan Waters, making his 100th appearance for Stoke, ‘scored’ twice against his own team and missed a penalty, in Chelsea’s 4-0 win in the Potteries. * Leicester won 4-0 at Bristol City to go third in the Championship behind Cardiff and Hull.
* Malaga, suspended from European football for a year, must pay off huge debts before March 31 or face another 12-month ban. * Lance Armstrong will ‘reveal all’ on the USA’s Oprah Winfrey show tonight (Thursday). * The big League One clash ended Bournemouth 1 Swindon 1 while League Two leaders Gillingham lost 2-1 to secondplaced Port Vale. * Michael Appleton is Blackburn’s fourth manager this season, following Steve Kean, Henning Berg and Gary Bowyer (caretaker). * England’s rugby coach Stuart Lancaster has selected two uncapped players - Calum Clark and Billy Twelvetrees - in his squad for the first Six Nations match of 2013 against Scotland at Twickenham. * After 13 successive away defeats, England finally beat India by nine runs (325-4/316-9) in the first of five ODIs. * Next month, Darren Clarke will play in India’s new Golf League (modelled on cricket’s 20/20
game). * The Masters Snooker champion-ship is under way at London’s Alexander Palace. * Brilliant Scott Waites beat Tony O’Shea 7-1 to win his first World Darts title. * Luka Modric (Spurs to Real Madrid) and Alex Song (Arsenal to Barcelona) were the two ‘worst’ signings made by La Liga clubs in 2012, said Spanish newspaper Marca. * The Australian Open started on Monday with Olympic and US Open champion and number three seed Andy Murray starting with a first round win over Dutch-man Thomas Haas.
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Three wins in a row for Orihuela ITV ORIHUELA RFC travelled to Lorca for another tough away game looking to make it three wins on the trot. The game started off with Orihuela on the front foot, determined to put their mark on the game. But Lorca kept the basics right and their defence held firm for most of the time after Orihuela had two tries disallowed. In the end some great work by the forwards sucked in the Lorca players then fed the backs, who used the overlap to send Alvaro over for the first try of the game. Lorca are never a team to lie down and started taking the game to their opponents. They scored a converted try of their own, going in at half time with the score 7-7. In the second half Lorca took the lead with another try, but Orihuela hit back soon afterwards with the backs and
EL RASO golf society played its first monthly stableford competition of 2013 at La Marquesa Golf Club. Thirty four members and four guests were able to play. The good weather led to some excellent scoring. The best front nine holes was won by Jan Shorley with 19 points on count back, and the best back nine was won by Phyllis Venables with a score of 22. Fourth place overall went to Ken Brett with 36 points, third place went to Debbie Weedon with a score of 38, and second place went to Bev Fairhurst with 39 points. The overall winner with a score of 42 points was Roy Lowe. Next event will be on Friday, February 1, at Alicante Golf Club. More information: 966 719 711.
WELL WORKED: Forwards combined well together. forwards again working well together setting up Raffa to touch down in the corner. Going into the last 10 minutes Orihuela broke out of their own 22 with some excellent backs work and Alvaro out ran the Lorca defence to score under the posts and again converted his own try.
Orihulela pressed hard for the try bonus point, but the Lorca defence held firm with Orihuela running out winners 19-12. ITV Orihuela RFC’s next game is away to Murcia XV on January 26. Training is at the Miguel Hernandez University ground at
8.15pm on Tuesday and Thursday for the seniors and juveniles. The juniors start at 8.15 pm. New players are always welcome no matter what age or skill level. More information: Garry on 692 767 242, and for the juniors contact Oscar on 600 871 606 (Spanish).
Lovely day at La Serena SAN JAVIER GOLF SOCIETY kicked off the year with a return to La Serena. It was a beautiful day, warm with a little breeze which did not trouble any of the golfers. With 14 players coming in with more than 30 points it would seem the course
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played easy but with all that water around the scores were very good. We had two Categories and I will start with the second where all the big points were scored. I can also tell you the Highwayman is still around by the name of Barry Butterworth our El president who came in with 42 points. Well done Barry you can now look forward to a big big cut. In second place came John Hillier with 38 points which 24 of them came on the first nine holes Bob Eaton was third on 34pts. In category two Barry
WINNING WAYS : Winners of the San Javier GS competition at La Serena. Butterworth came first with 42 points, second was John Hiller (38) and third Bob Eaton (34). Category one was topped by Dave Archer with 36 points, second
was Mick Hardy (34) and third Alex McLennan (32). The next Society’s game will be on Wednesday, January 23 at Altorreal.
GREAT FINISH: Lin Gossage finished the 10 kilometre Barcelona run.
Wild about running RUNNING WILD ATHLETICS CLUB are getting ready for Sunday’s Santa Pola Half Marathon. Then in February Torrevieja’s half marathon and 10 kilometre race are on the agenda before the Paris marathon in April. Recently the club has had members at races in Orihuela where Frauke Gerlach came sixth of 600 runners in a six and a half kilometre race. In the Crevillente 10 kilometre race Keith
Richards elected to run the hilly but popular evening race. In Barcelona 10 kilometre John Pascoe celebrated his birthday by entering the 11,000 strong field with his son in law Adrian Kite and sons Gary and Johnny, and granddaughter Philippa. Fellow Club member, Lin Gossage completed the whole distance, despite having only recently started light training after suffering stress fractures.