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By EWN reporter Gemma Quinn NO SMOKING laws in public places are increasingly being ignored in the Murcia region. There were 711 complaints of people allegedly smoking in public places in the Murcia region last year, a 24.3 per cent increase compared with the 572 complaints in 2011, according to Ministry of Health figures. Just over 600 complaints were made by the Guardia Civil and Local Police, while 108 were from consumer associations and individuals. Health inspectors carried out almost 10,000 inspections on premises to ensure the laws were being followed. Almost half of these checks were on hospitality sector establishments. “We need to raise awareness of the effects of smoking on health,” said Director General of Public Health Francisco García Ruiz, adding there was “a need to inform citizens to achieve the highest degree of
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Earth shakes as quake hits AN earthquake with a magnitude of 2.6 on the Richter Scale has shaken Aledo and was felt in Lorca, Murcia.
Student demo AROUND 500 students holding banners stating ‘More education, less corruption’, took part in protests in Elche against education spending cuts.
LIGHTING UP: Ban being flouted. compliance of these regulations.” There was a big drop in the number of smokers when the ban came into force, but that decline now appears to have slowed, according to some sources. A recent study found 36.6 per cent of Murcia residents smoke daily, which is above the national average. In 2009, that percentage was 32 per cent.
Attack on ex NATIONAL POLICE in Cartagena have arrested a man for allegedly trying to kill his former partner. A woman was left with several gashes to the neck and chest after the alleged attack.
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€242m drug haul biggest for years JUST 190 grams of cocaine led Costa Blanca police to the largest drug haul in Spain in 12 years! Four tons of cocaine enough to provide 82 million doses - was found in the €242 million bust. Three Spaniards aged between 49-56 have been remanded in custody. Guardia Civil analysts
Murcia hotels among the cheapest MURCIA CITY offers some of the cheapest accommodation in Spain, according to travel comparison site Trivago, with an average hotel room rate of €52, while in La Coruña it is €51. The most economic regions in Spain for budget-conscious travellers are Galicia
with an average of €65 per night, the region of Murcia at €66 per night followed by Aragón (€67) and Castilla y León (€68). Average hotel room rates in Spain this month have increased by 8 per cent compared to January.
found that the 190 grams of cocaine confiscated in Almansa (Albacete) had been in contact with processed leather. Subsequent investigations led them to an Elche shoemanufacturer who had imported six containerloads of leather from Colombia. The merchandise entered Spain at Algeciras (Cadiz) and practically all of the shipment, loaded on pallets, was taken to an apparently abandoned warehouse in Elche. Police swooped a day later, taking the decision to act quickly because the warehouse was rented only the evening before the pallets arrived. They knew
the drug would be moved on without delay, explained Jesus Labrador, the central government’s representative in Castilla-La Mancha. Their suspicions proved correct, as a pallet was already loaded on a fork-lift when they entered the warehouse. An Algeciras warehouse was also searched and police found more pallets of leather but no drugs. A search of 15 Elche properties belonging to the detainees revealed shotguns, a hunting rifle, ammunition and three machetes. Investigators now believe other huge shipments could have already reached Spain in the same way.
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Coke arrests in Murcia FOUR people have been arrested on charges of trafficking cocaine in Fortuna, following a Guardia Civil operation in the region of Murcia.
Fewer employees hurt as accidents at work drop WORKING in Murcia has become safer, with a 21.54 per cent fall in workplace accidents. In 2012 there were 13,297 accidents recorded in the region. Based on the latest official data from the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health of the Region of Murcia, 11,568 accidents (87
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per cent) occurred during the working day with the rest 1,729 (13 per cent) occurring during the journey to and from work. One of these accidents was fatal. The service sector saw the greatest number of accidents recorded at 5,322, followed by
industry, the agricultural sector and then construction, which also saw the biggest decline in accidents compared to 2011. The number of workers suffering from occupational diseases also fell in 2012, by 22.25 per cent with 311 illnesses reported in 2012. PICTURE: RUTH JONES
THE Flamenco Fantasy Dance group scooped the €500 top prize as best troupe at Los Alcazares Carnival.
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New irrigation FARMERS in Alhama de Murcia will begin to irrigate their crops with a new system in the coming weeks as part of modernisation works to increase productivity and save water.
Dean approval STUDENTS have unanimously re-elected Javier Sierra Rodriguez as Dean of Murcia College of Political Science and Sociology.
Jazz concert MIKE BAIN, jazz singer and percussionist, is hosting a one-off concert at El Pescadito restaurant in Mil Palmeras on Monday, February 25, at 8.30pm. Entrance is free to diners, call 965 320 071.
Story comp GUARDAMAR has launched its XVIII short story competition for local authors registered on the padron. Information and rules are available from Guardamar library.
TOGETHERNESS: Charlotte and Alfie cheek-to-cheek for Valentine’s Day.
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EVEN-YEAR-OLD Charlotte Bye loves her brother Alfie so much that he is her Valentine. Today - February 14 - marks St Valentine’s Day celebrations worldwide.
Works visit THE mayor of Torrevieja has visited works being carried out in the San Roque neighbourhood. The renovation scheme, including new pavements and lights, will be completed by the summer.
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Pope Benedict XVI announces his resignation to take effect on February 28. He is the first pope to resign for more than 600 years.
Local traditions vary among different nationalities. While many British favour card sending and gifts, many Spanish couples mark the day with flowers or chocolates from the man, and a cake from the woman.
Charlotte of Estepona on the Costa del Sol displayed her love for Alfie, aged two, with a blowup heart on a stick. Love is grand... for both the young and old! • Maddocks’ cartoon - Page 49
Number of the week sale of houses fell 11.3 11.3% The per cent in 2012 and
followed its second consecutive year in negative after dropping 17.7 per cent in 2011, according to the National Institute of Statisitics.
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and finally... THE death of five crew, killed during a safety drill on board the cruise ship Thomson Majesty, is appalling news for the victims’ families and yet another blow to an industry still reeling from the Costa Concordia tragedy, in which 32 people died.
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‘The mayor must go’ opposition demands OPPOSTION: Monica Lorente and Bob Houliston calling for mayor’s resignation.
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THE Conservative Partido Popular (PP) and independent party CLARO are calling for the resignation of Orihuela Mayor Monserrate Guillén. Former Mayor Monica Lorente and CLARO President Bob Houliston say following the recent sacking of Pedro Mancebo as Councillor for the Coast, the ruling tri-party coalition has collapsed with a minority government now in place. The move has strengthened ties between the PP and CLARO, and Lorente said she recognises CLARO as the political party on the coast due to the amount of support it received in the 2011 elections. Joined by Houliston, the pair claimed that Orihuela Costa had been a ‘political football’ with councillors and government departments using it for their own gains and political interests rather than serving the residents. With new rules now in place regarding the regulation of the functions of local government, new committees will be created. Houliston explained: “There will be a special committee for the Orihuela Costa which has never existed before.” The committee is headed by the PP’s Pepa Ferrando with Houliston as Vicepresident. Lorente remarked: “It allows us to effectively govern Orihuela, not from the seats but from the opposition.”
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NEW Councillor for the conserve things as much Coast Martina Scheurer as we can.” has pledged to put She admits there is still political wrangling aside a lot to be done and she is and focus on the needs of still finding her feet residents of the Orihuela following her new placeCosta. ment including sorting out “I am very pleased to be a beach contract for the here,” she said. “I do not lifeguard coverage so that want to say this is what I the service is in place by wanted from the Easter. beginning but I have Scheurer has plans lived on the coast to form an for more than association of Scheurer 20 years and presidents so hopes to I know what that the is needed.” council can protect Already work closely Orihuela’s the Los with Verdes residents and coastline councillor is have a more making changes efficient service. and improvements, The idea is that concerns including moving the or complaints will be taken Guardia Civil office within to the association and Playa Flamenca Town Hall, then passed on directly to placing the residents’ her, preventing duplication office within the tourist of paperwork with office and the National numerous residents all Police office is set to raising the same issues. reopen. The councillor said she “These are all little now has a proportion of changes that have been money from the sale of talked about for a long land on the coast to spend time and should have on improvements. been done,” she said, However, previously adding that she is also planned projects will be going to recruit a civil looked at again including a servant for the residents’ scheme for a new library. office. Their job will be “We need to look at it independent from any properly, maybe a library is political party. That, she not needed,” Scheurer said. said, will allow the Commenting on further department to best serve land sales she explained residents regardless of that the town hall has which councillor or party is numerous plots of land in power. around the coast as when As Councillor for the the area was being Coast and Beaches and a urbanised the developers member of the Green had to gift a plot to Party, Scheurer hopes to Orihuela. protect the coastline of the “We need to be Orihuela Costa: “I hope to realistic and see what have a close relationship can be done. So maybe with the environmental we can sell some smaller councillor in Orihuela. ones so that a Business is important but community project can we have to look at what be done on a larger plot,” we have around here and Scheurer stated.
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Sacked councillor hits back OUSTED Orihuela Councillor for the Coast Pedro Mancebo has hit back following his sacking. He has blamed Socialist Deputy Mayor Antonia Moreno of wanting to ‘break’ the government. Mancebo alleged her reasons stemmed from June 2011 when she was not declared mayor. But Mayor Monserrate Guillén said his reasons for removing Mancebo from his post were because he was not a team player. He did not attend meetings, was difficult to work with, interfering in the responsibilities of other councillors, and had no respect for others, giving the impression that he wanted to be in charge. In response, Mancebo denied all the allegations and said Guillén’s decision was ‘unjustified and unjustifiable’.
‘NOT TRUE’: Sacked Councillor for Coast Pedro Mancebo denies allegations.
He made it clear that his CLR party gave to the Los Verdes Mayor ‘without demanding anything in return’. Speaking of his time in office, Mancebo said the CLR had fulfilled his commitment of reducing the salaries of politicians. On top of that it had resolved problems with the town’s rubbish contract assuming direct
management of the service, as ‘wanted by the Greens and Socialists’ and that it had managed to resolve conflicts between traders at the Saturday market and residents. He added: “We have worked tirelessly, no schedules, no holidays and we have met with neighbours to know their problems.” He pointed out the CLR
had worked to ensure a peaceful and stable government, saying that his party “will continue to work through dialogue and consensus for the benefit of the city and residents and not of any party.” Mayor Monserrate Guillén’s Los Verdes party is now ruling a minority coalition with the Socialist party.
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Poacher suspected of killing wild goat in Jumilla arrested A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of hunting wild goat in Jumilla. Agents from Seprona, the nature protection department of the Guardia Civil, carried out an investigation into private hunting of specific species of goat and fox.
The man arrested, aged 63, is alleged to have illegally killed a male Capra Ibex, a breed of wild goat that is emblematic of the region of Murcia. Hunting of Ibex in Murcia is only allowed with a special permit issued by the
Consul and Red Cross meet VULNERABLE Britons in Alicante were top of the agenda when British Consul Paul Rodwell met the Provincial president of the Spanish Red Cross. The Red Cross, or Cruz Roja, supports people of all nationalities who find themselves in situations of need, working closely with local social services departments to provide basic help. The Red Cross representatives, led by, Emilio Bascuñana Galiano, met the Consul in the Consulate office in Alicante and were very interested in hearing about the different English speaking associations in the area and discussed how to work more closely with them. Following the meeting, the Consul said: “In these difficult times, the British
Directorate General Environment of the Autonomous Community. To ensure strict control of catches, each Ibex must be marked immediately before it is removed from where it was hunted. Hunting is also prohibited on private land without the necessary permits and authorisation. The head of the wild goat, which police recovered as part of their investigations, has a value of €6,000. It has been sent to the Centre for Wildlife Recovery Valley of Murcia.
Coma girl dies from heart attack
HELPING HAND: Consul meets with Red Cross President and representatives to discuss more ways of helping British residents. Consulate in Alicante is focusing on helping British nationals who are vulnerable and are suffering. Closer collaboration with the English speaking charities is essential and the Spanish charities also have a key role to play.
“Meeting with the president of Cruz Roja is part of ongoing initiatives to ensure that British nationals who are in distress receive the best possible support.”
For more information about the Spanish Red Cross, visit www.cruzroja.es
THE mother of a seven-year-old girl sent home from hospital in a coma is coming to terms with her grief after her daughter died. Little Marina passed away from a heart attack at her La Zenia, Orihuela Costa, home on Monday after being in a coma since a car accident in 2010. The Euro Weekly News reported how her doctor mother, Isabel Garrido, was pleading for help to look after her daughter following a decision by hospital bosses to send Marina home. Doctors said there was nothing more they could do for her and she would never come out of the coma. But that left Isabel with the task of looking after Marina 24 hours a day. Nurses from the Paul Cunningham Nursing Charity stepped in to help for a few days after hearing about the family’s plight. At the time of going to press Isabel was asking her family be spared the “unnecessary bitterness” of having to go through a post mortem examination.
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More camping control THE manager of Camping International in La Marina, wants Elche Town Hall to impose stricter controls on the free camping that goes on in the area. Miguel Mata says there are around 50 camper vans in the local beauty spot of El Pinet. He said: “The municipalities should be tougher on these practices that harm their coffers and the tourism businesses in their constituencies.” He added there was “no way we can agree with lax regulations that allow the public space to be used in these ways.” He also stressed that “we cannot afford to have people outside the control of the police for not being domiciled or controlled during their overnight stays. Free camping tourism does not give money to municipalities, or create employment.”
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Police keeping busy LOCAL police in San Fulgencio are getting busier and busier. They have reported an increase in police activity of 70 per cent.
Market makeover THE emblematic ‘hippy market’ which lines Torrevieja’s Paseo de la Libertad is being given a makeover as permanent wooden huts for more than 140 stall holders are installed. The project began a year ago to make it a more distinctive and permanent attraction.
Police activity has been reflected in a programme of road safety and helping citizens, where agents attend to neighbourhood problems.
In 2012 there were more than 180 cases of some kind of neighbourhood conflict which police responded to. On public safety, local police officials conducted more than 6,700 interventions, 2,100 more than in the previous year. Police paid special attention to road safety, carrying out an increased number of road blocks checking the legality of vehicles and testing for drink driving. Of the 487 breathalyser tests carried out last year, WOODEN HUTS: Torrevieja’s ‘hippy market’ 42 were found to be nas new larger, permanent structures. positive.
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Last party for Revival nightclub THE Revival nightclub is blaming the Guardia Civil after closing its doors for good after two decades. There was an increase in police presence as the Los Montesinos club held its farewell party for revellers. There were no reports of any serious incidents. Revival management decided to close the doors after complaining of ‘constant pressure’ from the Guardia Civil of Torrevieja which, it said, led to a decline in customers. The activity of the nightclub has also sparked debate inside and outside the plenary hall of Los Montesinos with regards to alleged irregularities around whether Revival should legally have been allowed to operate.
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Court demands sight of fiesta contracts CONTRACTS for fiesta services in San Fulgencio are being investigated. The town hall has been ordered to hand over all files and records regarding the allocation of contracts for fiestas held in La Marina
Urbanisation in 2011 and 2012 to Orihuela Court. On top of that the court wants to see all documents relating to payments for the fiestas. San Fulgencio opposition councillors claim to have detected irregularities in
the contracts for the fiestas, and a file was sent to the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor. Now the court has opened pre-trial investigations which have resulted in the directive from the court demanding all records. The official report was signed by the leaders of the two opposition parties in San Fulgencio, Trinidad Martínez (PSOE) and Mariano Martí (APSFU). They claimed to have found evidence of services that were hired before the official adjudication and allocation of contracts. This includes promotional material for the fiestas ordered prior to the governing councillor’s meeting where contracts CLOWNING AROUND: All smiles for pupils at Principe were officially awarded, de España school despite the state of their school. they alleged. Copies of emails and serious significance to the ricians to ‘build’ a symbolic theme. They went as wall in the hope that cons- posters of the events are in tradespeople: painters, truction of a new school the files sent to the AntiCorruption Prosecutor. builders, plumbers, elect- would be authorised soon.
Serious side to carnival
CHILDREN across the Costa Blanca have been celebrating carnival time. Amongst the smiling faces and colourful costumes, there was a more serious message at one school. Principe de España school in Rojales has rarely been out of the media in recent weeks as parents plead with the authorities to knock down what they call the dilapidated and dangerous school and rebuild it. Parents wore fancy dress but their costumes had a
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Avalon reveals expansion plans after take-over FUNERAL 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 £189.3m, are also investors. Avalon currently sells around 6,000 funeral plans a year and has operations in the UK and Europe, where the ex-pat community of Britain retain funeral plans with the Wilmslow-based company. Lonsdale has installed Steve Chambers as Chief Executive of Avalon, previously Chief Commercial Officer at Yell Group. Avalon Founder Mike Cooper said he was confident with the way the company will fare under new
ownership and added: “Having driven this business from a standing start over 20 years, it was important to see it move on to the next stage. Over the last few years we have doubled 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 Mr Chambers said: "I am delighted to be given the opportunity to apply my skills and experience to this business." Avalon currently employs over 100 people and expects expansion to double work opportunities within two years. With five offices located in Cheshire, Essex, Alicante, Malaga and Cyprus, they are well equipped to grow further. For opportunities Overseas in Spain and Europe, please contact Avalon’s Director Peter Leech by email peter@avalon-trustee.co.uk.
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Ibex celebrates first birthday in La Zenia THE La Zenia office of Ibex insurance opened its doors to the public and local businesses to celebrate their first birthday. Ibex has fifteen offices across Spain, Gibraltar and Portugal with around 200 agents with the La Zenia office being the newest. Staffed by Michelle Mawbey, Alison Wal and Jaimy Gubbels, the trio can attend to your every insurance need offering the best policies at highly competitive prices, from motor and medical to pet and home insurance. Elaine Green, sales manager from the head office in Gibraltar on the
product for our clients.” She said this office was opened to serve the large number of expat residents and the anniversary celebration was something of a thank you to the local community, “Our niche market is the over 50s Costa del Sol, said, “Our home and and insurance is very important to motor insurance is underwritten by them, so we look after our clients Lloyd’s of London but we work with the best we can and work on their a lot of companies to find the best behalf when making claims.” Although Ibex La Zenia has been open for just one year, Ibex Insurance formed in 2000 in Gibraltar so has extensive bus fare each way, the only people to use experience. For info just 11 high school the service. students used the bus For many late night www.ibexinsurance.com on its first night of workers, the out of or freephone 900 102 527 resumed service. hours bus is for your nearest branch. Youngsters enjoy- essential for affordLa Zenia office is 966 761 ing a night out are not able travel. 575 Monday to Friday from 9am-6pm.
Late night bus returns AFTER a week’s break, Murcia’s Latbus, the late night bus service has returned. Following the controversy of a 50 cent increase in the
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Ibex staff Alison, Michelle, Jaimy, Elaine and development manager Paul Harvey.
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Beware, ex-scam salesman warns A MAN held by Thai police for five weeks after being caught selling scam investments has warned expatriates in Spain to be cautious. Thirty-two-year-old Rob Stafford* who is now selling cars on the Costa Blanca, said the ‘boiler room’ process he worked in before moving on to Spain, was aimed at tricking people of all nationalities all over the world. “Basically I was employed to sell investments over the telephone, using dishonest and disloyal tactics to encourage would-be investors to put their lifetime savings into shares that did not exist.” Rob, who is single and admits that he knew it was criminal, turned to the scam to earn money, and was paid on a commission only basis. Asked how well he was paid, he merely answers “I did OK,” admitting that on being deported from Thailand he went to Malaysia, where for a short time he continued to sell ‘boiler room’ products, before deciding to get back into proper selling here in Spain.
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“I am sure there are ‘boiler room’ sales operations here, but I have had enough of them. They are just a scam. “Now I have a proper job, with a salary and all legal documents. I have turned my back on boiler room selling,” he says. When working in the Thai capital of Bangkok, Rob was employed alongside 11 other men and three women - some British and several other nationalities - but after just a few weeks the scam was traced back to them, and all were arrested and put into a detention centre. “My colleagues and our manager were held, but the real bosses were not arrested. They just left us to rot. “We were locked in a room with 80 other people. We had to sleep on the floor with only one hour of freedom per week. “The living conditions were hell.” They were freed after five weeks and deported, with their passports stamped and instructions not to return to Thailand for five years. Rob feels sure that with the ongoing economic climate - especially in some parts
House fire tragedy A WOMAN, aged 67, died in a fire in a house in El Vergel, Alicante. Two other women, aged 62 and 67 and a man, 64 were rescued and treated for shock.
No patrol A POLICE officer has been suspended for a week without pay for initially refusing to make a night patrol through the mountains of Ereta, in Alicante.
Hash arrest WARNING: HSBC and other banks often alert clients to Boiler Room scams. of Europe - that similar scam selling operations could be on the rise in Spain. “My advice to anyone contacted by phone by someone selling investments is that if the deal they are offering sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” *Name changed to protect privacy.
A MAN, aged 31, has been arrested in Orihuela for having 12 marijuana plants in the car he was driving.
Park tour A GUIDED tour of the natural park in San Pedro del Pinatar was organised as part of the environmental programme run by the regional government.
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The right direction THE Annual Charity Lake Challenge 2013 at Casa La Pedrera is just over two weeks away. Raising funds for the Children’s Home in Elche and the Help at Home (H.A.H.) charity, the fifth annual walk includes a 5km, 10km or 15km route to suit walkers of all fitness levels and a 20km route for cyclists. It takes place on Sunday, March 3. For information call Jenni on 660 816 620 or visit www.thingstodo inspain.info.
Back to the swinging 60’s for charity QUESADA businesses have come together to support the Children’s Home in Elche and donate decorations and raffle prizes for a charity 60’s night. The Black and White Sixties Night was hosted by Anita and Dave Patrick at Quesada Country
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SWINGING SIXTIES: Antonio Javier Lopez and Julio Casas from Grupo Barcelo with Katie and Cheryl preparing for the charity 60’s night.
Club and was sponsored by the Grupo Barcelo building company and real estate agency. Among the 84 guests enjoying a three-course meal and entertainment by PDQ and magician Graeme Mykal, was Cyn Chew who was celebrating her
80th birthday along with 26 of her friends. One of the organisers, Susan Reader, said: “Cyn and Alan Chew have been friends of mine for many years and I was able to celebrate her 70th birthday with her here in Spain. I am delighted
that she chose to celebrate her 80th, not only with me but also to help raise money for charity.â€? Susan added: “This is a great place for me to hold charity events. “Anita and Dave and all of their staff are so helpful and nothing is ever too much trouble for them. We have raised around â‚Ź300 for the Children's Home.â€? Susan also wished to Saturday, March 23. Written and thank those businesses directed by Networks Theatre who donated raffle prizes founder Nick Moore, he says it is an including the Quesada Gold Centre, Cheryl ‘emotional drama.’ Behind the Wall and an Simmons from Diamond and Katie adaptation of The Secret Garden Flores Turbefield from Panache are also being performed this year. theatreinorihuela@yahoo.com. hair and beauty salon.
It’s not too late for A Game of Love AFTER sell out shows, the Networks Theatre production of ‘A Game of Love’ is returning for one extra show on Saturday, February 23 at 9pm at the Orihuela theatre. Written and directed by Jo Mitchell with choreography by Hannah Pailthorpe, A Game of Love
is performed by a cast of the theatre group’s most experienced actors and is said to take you on a roller-coaster of emotions. Tickets cost ₏6 for adults and ₏3 for students. Whilst the play does not contain anything offensive or any bad language, Networks
Theatre advises it is not suitable for those under the age of 12. For tickets call 966 740 251. The return of the show marks the start of a full schedule for the group this year. Choir is on stage on Thursday, March 21, Friday, March 22 and
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ON STAGE: Abba Elite hope to raise funds.
Love, rock, choc and pop CONTINUING on its mission to raise money for local charities, Restaurante Los Rosales in Guardamar has invited Elche Children’s Care Home to hold a raffle during its Valentine’s Rock and Pop Special tonight (Thursday). There are to be two acts, Fakers Quo and Abba Elite, hosted by Dee and a chocolate fountain. For tickets call 606 192 691 or 697 501 992.
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Tensions off The Rock THE incursion of a Spanish warship into British waters off Gibraltar has prompted urgent talks. The armed patrol vessel, which typically carries special forces and marines, was warned repeatedly to leave British waters by the Royal Navy. The Foreign Office has lodged a diplomatic protest with Madrid.
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Operation clean-up after binmen’s 10-day strike THE week-long operation to clear piles of rotting rubbish from the streets of Sevilla is over. Around 7,000 tons of garbage was left in the streets after a 10-day strike by dustmen. The 1,600 employees of Public Cleaning and Environment Protection Society Lipasam, the municipal cleaning service in Sevilla, returned to work after an agreement was reached. The strike was called after the city council
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RUBBISH: Approximately 7,000 tons left on streets after the 10-day strike. planned to reduce wages by 5 per cent and increase working hours.
The unions have now accepted a 3.6 per cent pay cut.
Spanish firm has designs on London ONE of Spain’s leading design firms, Cases i Associats, is to open a new office in London in a bid for further international expansion. The company specialises in redesigning newspapers and magazines, and has worked on The Independent and the Daily Mirror in the past and now wants to increase its UK business. Cases plans to use the new office to win business from clients in India and China who are more likely to travel through London than Barcelona, where they have their headquarters.
Similar stikes took place in Jerez de la Frontera and Granada.
Car refuge quake fears RESIDENTS in towns in the province of Jaen were sleeping in their cars amid fears of further earthquakes. Last week tremors were felt in the region on Tuesday (February 5), reaching 3.7 on the Richter Scale. Since October last year, more than 1,500 earthquakes in the La Loma district have been recorded.
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Crackdown Baby whispers for on ‘illegals’ Hollywood stars ALMOST half of all the illegal immigrants at large in the Spanish enclave of Melilla during 2012 have been located. The Guardia Civil detained two more Moroccans this week with immigrants hidden in two different cars trying to enter at the border post of BeniEnzar. Lately immigrants have not tried to get in by jumping the perimeter fence separating Morocco and Melilla or using rafts to cross the sea. One Moroccan
remains on hunger strike asking for a residence permit or safe conduct to let him leave, but has had two requests for asylum refused in 2005 and 2009. In 2011, 40 people were detained for attempting to smuggle immigrants into the Spanish peninsular and in 2012 that number increased to 61 detentions. Ten people were also arrested in 2012 for their involvement in different organisations dedicated to human trafficking.
SPANISH actors Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem are expecting their second child, sources close to the couple say. The New York Post and the magazine US Weekly have confirmed the rumour, quoting sources close to the actress. The Spanish couple, who married in 2010, have one child, a boy named Leo, who was born in January 2011. The Oscar-winning couple will act together in supporting roles in the upcoming Ridley Scott film The Counselor, which is set for a November release. Penelope Cruz’s father, Eduardo Cruz, 59, and his partner, Carmen Moreno, 37, are also expecting a child, according to the Spanish magazine Hola. The Oscar-winning actress’s parents Eduardo and Encarna separated 12 years ago. Her sister Monica is also expecting her first child which was conceived through artificial insemination.
BABY NEWS: The couple (left and right) are expecting their second child.
Spanish tourists raped MASKED gunmen raped six Spanish women at a Mexican beach resort in the latest attack on tourists in recent days. Five armed attackers broke into a property in Acapulco, tying up six men before raping the women. Mayor of Acapulco, Luis Walton, was forced to apologise after he said the attack was ‘regrettable’ as it would damage the city’s image. His comments triggered outrage in Mexico and Spain, and his office issued a statement on its website saying Walton ‘very much laments the misinterpretation of his comments, which were never intended to hurt or minimise the facts’.
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Suspected sex abuse POLICE have arrested two suspected paedophiles in East Sussex and Norfolk after investigations into a suspected sex abuse ring at a London care home and guesthouse in the 1980s.
DNA test A GIRL from New Zealand constantly mistaken for the missing schoolgirl Madeleine McCann has given
STILL MISSING: Madeleine vanished on a family holiday in Portugal.
Meat ban RUSSIA will block imports of refrigerated German meat starting next week because it says Germany has failed to control the spread of the Schmallenberg virus.
Clergy backing CLERGY across North Rhine-Westphalia have backed the Archbishop of Cologne’s controversial decision to allow doctors in Catholic-run states to prescribe rape victims the morning-after pill.
British police a DNA sample to prove her identity.
Solar cuts BRITAIN may be facing power cuts caused by solar storms. Mobile phone satellites and rail signals could also be affected as experts claim solar activity may occur at any time.
Secret garden THOUSANDS of pounds worth of cannabis has been seized from an
GERMAN PRESS Stories making headlines from Germany
Animal love AS Germany tightened its laws against having sex with animals, zoophile advocates gathered in central Berlin to fight for their right to choose who, or what, they love.
Doctor guilty A HAMBURG hospital anaesthesiologist has been
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convicted of involuntary manslaughter after the death of a German porn star who had a heart attack during a breast enlargement operation.
Rape pay-out A WOMAN who was kidnapped and repeatedly raped for four days while she was a pregnant teenager has won €100,000 in
underground garden in Manchester. A 54-year-old father has been arrested and charged with producing a Class B drug.
Murder girl A GIRL, aged 13, has been arrested after a man’s body was found in a Nottingham country lane. Four adults have also been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Time waster THE neighbour of murdered Tia Sharp has been charged with wasting police time during the investigation of the schoolgirl’s disappearance in London last August.
damages, the most compensation ever awarded in such a case
Not too late AN American thief has returned a letter-writing set 40 years after he stole it from a luxury Munich hotel. Together with the long-lost loot came a brief apology.
No help A NEW UK report reveals that 40 per cent of police officers, teachers and social workers come into contact with suspected neglected children but feel helpless to report their concerns.
Sex symbol BOLLYWOOD has gone berserk for German actress, Claudia Ciesla. After starring in a popular cinematic dance she has become India’s sex symbol.
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THE snowiest winter in a century has hit the Russian capital, causing Muscovites to get stuck in traffic jams totalling 3,500 kilometres or the distance from Moscow to Madrid.
NORWAY - A memorial service was held in Bergen for the five Statoil workers killed in what the country’s oil minister called a ‘meaningless’ terror attack on a gas field in Algeria.
SWEDEN - Some areas of Sweden with low levels of immigration have more pronounced social problems than towns with higher numbers of immigrants.
Online revenge A RUSSIAN man has been jailed for three-and-a-half years for posting hundreds of erotic photographs of his ex-girlfriend on pornographic websites after she broke up with him.
True love A TATTOO ARTIST has inked his name across his lover’s face in elaborate Gothic script just hours after they met for the first time.
Explosive sales RUSSIA’S overseas arms’ sales exceeded $14 billion (€10.3 billion) in 2012, making it the world’s second-largest arms exporter after the United States.
HEAVY SNOW: A white Red Square.
Adoption hitch RUSSIA’S opposition to adoption by same-sex couples looks likely to hit families in France, where many Russian children are adopted, after the French approved a bill that would legalise gay marriage.
Fostering care STATE Duma deputy Olga Batalina has proposed one-time payouts for foster as well as adoptive families in a bid to reduce the number of children living in orphanages.
Bath sailing SWEDEN - Sven Yrvind, 73, who feels more at home at sea, is planning to sail around the world in a threemetre boat which is only slightly bigger than a bathtub.
New law DENMARK - Individuals convicted of raping unconscious, sleeping, or REMEMBERED: A heavily intoxicated victims will face tougher punish- service in Bergen. ments under a new law.
Clever marks DENMARK - Children of non-Western immigrants, particularly daughters, are now nearly as well educated as their Danish counterparts, according to new figures.
Five flights NORWAY - A new airline is coming to London City Airport to begin a route to Norway. Flynonstop will run five flights each week from April to Kjevik Airport, Kristiansand.
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Port in profit ALICANTE PORT is out of the red for the first time after three years of fewer cruise liners and cargo ships. It made a net profit of €100,000 in 2012.
Bookworms News from our editions
THE municipal libraries of VelezMalaga lent out 73,406 books and documental material last year. Total users were 11,688 adults and 5,095 children, with a total of 100,000 visitors.
Cold comfort TREES in the countryside around San Vicente are being sawed up for firewood, claimed a local ecology group. Higher heating bills and the economic crisis were to blame, they said.
Gender killing A 59-YEAR-OLD woman living in Valencia City was remanded in custody for allegedly strangling and killing her ex-partner. He had tried to end their relationship several times previously, police said.
Carnival fun THE carnival might be over for another year, but Benidorm Mayor Augustin Navarro enjoyed himself. He dressed up in a striped prison uniform and wore a Mariano Rajoy mask.
24/7 care SAN JUAN HOSPITAL can now treat heart-attack emergencies round the clock throughout the year. Until now cases had to be sent to Alicante General Hospital after 3pm.
Beach plans GRAFFITI: Some of the artwork is more offensive than others.
Council vows to reclaim streets ALTEA is fighting back against prostitutes and kerb-crawlers. Recently approved regulations aim to guarantee residents’ enjoyment of the town’s public spaces without the intrusion of the ‘activities’ of others. These range from noise pollution and begging to ‘offering or seeking sexual services’. Graffiti artists, those who drop litter and dogowners who allow their
pets to foul the streets can also look forward to sanctions, together with those who damage street fittings and equipment. The bylaws are not intended to make money, insisted Mayor Miguel Ortiz. In many cases the fines will be substituted by community service, he stressed. And for those aged between 16 and 18, the views of parents or guardians will be taken into consideration, Ortiz said.
The bylaw is the result of a series of meetings between the council’s public safety department and the Local Police. It sets out to guarantee the right to ‘relaxation, health and freedom of movement’ as laid down in the Spanish Constitution. The initiative was passed with the votes of the PP and Cipal although the PSOE Socialists and the BNV Nationalists voted against it.
FLU JABS are being recommended by many doctors after an increase in influenza cases in Almeria.
Down again HOUSE sales in the region have fallen by 11.3 per cent, the fourth year running indicating a drop.
Olive record A RECORD 600,000 litres of extra virgin olive oil has been produced in the Tabernas area.
Jobs boost SEVENTY jobs have been created at a factory making work surfaces in Huercal Overa.
Hotel on campus ALMERIA UNIVERSITY has created a mock hotel within the campus to give tourism students practical experience.
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Sign from above AN elderly woman was slightly injured after a traffic sign was blown down and hit her on the head in Malaga City centre.
Cruise visitors MORE than 2,000 tourists visited Malaga City from the 251.9-metre-long Aidabella cruise ship. The ship has seven restaurants, a casino, cinema, library, theatre, spa and exhibition hall.
Station evacuated THE National Police station in Fuengirola had to be evacuated after a fire started on the ground floor from a spark during refurbishment on the shooting range.
Daily flights AIR EUROPA will operate two flights between Malaga and Madrid from
Repainting Rincon RINCÓN de la Victoria Council will spend €24,000 to repaint a number of pedestrian crossings and road markings within the municipality to improve safety for both pedestrians and motorists.
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All to pot SIX HUNDRED marijuana plants found in a Marratxi home may mean a fiveyear jail sentence for the suspect – with the possibility of his expulsion from Spain – if it’s found that his official papers are not in order, local police claim.
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March 22. The move comes in a bid to guarantee connections to all their international flights.
THE Astronomic Observatory of Mallorca will be putting its telescopes at the public’s disposal to observe the 2012 DA14 Asteroid’s near pass to the earth tomorrow (Friday) at 10.30pm.
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A MAIN thoroughfare in Malaga City centre had to be closed following an accident involving a police car and another vehicle. The police car overturned and two officers were injured.
AUTHORITIES in Pont d’Inca, Palma, have arrested a 51-year-old woman in connection with a series of jewellery thefts from homes she was hired to clean. The woman was apprehended after selling the goods to local pawnshops.
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NERJA has presented its plan for 76 sunbeds and the use of canoes for the summer season on the El Cañuelo and Maro beaches.
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AMUSING traffic signs warning of flying elephants and pigs have appeared along rural tracks of Torrox, but Mayor Francisco Muñoz stated he did not know who was responsible for putting them there.
ACCORDING to the Spanish Ministry of Education, each Balearic public school pupil bears a cost of €7,300, placing the islands as seventh highest in relation to spending, whereas the national average is only €800.
Roof collapses
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ALARM was caused in Calle San Joaquín, Almuñecar, when the roof of a house gave way, with the owner still inside.
TWO Moroccan men detained at Son Sant Joan Airport were found to be carrying two kilos of hashish bullets in their rectums.
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Vanishing Bin Laden currency The crisis means fewer €500 notes are now in circulation THERE were 93 million €500 notes - known as Bin Ladens* - circulating in Spain in 2012. This is almost 8 per cent fewer than in 2011, when there were 101 million. Last year’s figure is the lowest since 2005 when 94 million were doing the rounds, according to the Bank of Spain.
By 2007, the year before the economic crisis there were 114 million of the purplecoloured notes in circulation, that is 18.4 per cent more than in December 2012. There might be fewer around, but €500 notes represent 67.2 per cent of the cash in Spanish pockets. Most commonly handled were €20 and
Tourists keep money flowing FOREIGN tourists spent €55,594 million in Spain last year. This was the largest amount registered since spending records were first kept in 2004. It was 5.7 per cent more than in 2012 although only the third-best year for international passenger arrivals, found a survey from the ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism. Average overall spending per tourist rose by 2.8 per cent to €966. Average daily spending rose by 6 per cent to €108. Spending might have increased, but the average stay fell by 3 per cent to an average of 8.9 nights per person.
UK tourists spent €11,135 million in Spain last year, that is 7.4 per cent more than in 2012. Germans spent €9,083 million, followed by the French (€5,190 million), Scandinavians (€5,054 million) and Italians (€2,733 million). Tourists from outside the EU spent a total of €22,399 million, 7.7 per cent more than in 2012. Cataluña received more tourist cash than any other autonomous regions, with €12,608 million, an increase of 13.8 per cent on 2012. Baleares earned €10,092 million, Andalucia €8,126 million and the Valencian Community €4,840 million.
€10 notes, but more are returned to the Bank of Spain than are issued. This occurs because tourists from the Eurozone bring the notes with them and spend them here, explained the Bank. *The Bin Laden tag was given as €500 notes are rarely seen and many are hidden.
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Permit cuts SWITZERLAND is to cut back on work permits for EU workers. This will apply to Spaniards, Italians and Portuguese looking for work.
Car sales A TOTAL of 138,833 used cars were bought and sold in Spain last month, 40 per cent more than in January 2012. Underwritten at Lloyd’s of London
Regulator’s pensions enquiry FINANCIAL watchdogs have launched an investigation into the UK’s £11 billion (€12.8 billion) pensions annuity market. British pensioners, including many expatriates living in Spain, can see a difference of as much as 20 per cent in rates offered by different providers. Now the Financial Services Authority will examine why the rates vary so much.
An annuity is an income paid by companies in exchange for an individual’s pension pot. It is worked out according to the size of the retirement fund and other factors. On retirement pensioners can take their pension fund to shop around for the best deal, but regulators are worried many accept the offer of their current pension provider, and so potentially lose out on income.
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Neighbour’s boundary wall dispute – new information Q: WITH reference to your column (Court only solution in neighbourly dispute, Issue 1436), regarding the boundary wall which was moved onto the man’s land and caused water drainage problems, You and the we had a similar situation and got the same negative Law in Spain By David Searl response from our own municipal Urbanismo office here on the Costa del Sol. However, a Spanish friend looked up the following law in the Spanish Civil Code: When we returned to the planning office and presented the law, they changed their position. Not only did they compel our neighbour to remove his illegal wall, they fined the Spanish builder for not having a proper licence. The law is Spanish Civil Code, Articles 586-588. In English translation, it states that: “The owner of a building is obligated to build its roofs and coverings in such a way that rainwater falls onto his own property or into the street or public property, and not onto the property of his neighbour. “Even though the water falls onto his own land, the owner is obligated to collect the water so as not to cause damage to the adjacent property.” I hope our story may be of some help. DP (Costa del Sol) A: First, we would like to thank DP for his clarification of the town hall’s responsibility in the matter. I was in error when I said that the town hall was not obligated to act. Because the town hall Urbanismo departments so often refuse to act in these situations, I had come to believe that going to court was the only remedy. In my defence I can only say that two lawyers told me the same. Not to mention our original questioner, who said that three lawyers in his area were unable to get results. We are pleased that you were able to encourage your town hall to act simply by showing them the law that they were ignoring. 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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Jobs boost as online grocer expands ONLINE food retailer Ocado plans to create 1,000 jobs at a new distribution centre in Dordon, Warwickshire. The move comes after revealing a loss of £600,000 (€695,000) last year, down from a £2.4 million (€2.78m) loss in 2011.
£££ BRITISH bookings have helped boost Tui Travel, parent company of Thomson and First Choice. A 9 per cent increase in UK bookings helped
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£££ MANUFACTURING output rose 1.6 per cent in December, compared to
a fall of 0.3 per cent in November. Overall industrial output, including energy production and mining, rose 1.1 per cent compared to a forecast 0.9 per cent.
£££ DUTCH delivery group TNT has lost a multi-million pound British Gas contract to the Royal Mail. The British postal service has signed a five-year deal to deliver smart meters and spare parts.
Spain slowly chokes under weight of unemployment THE disastrous level of unemployment in Spain is asphyxiating the nation, so read a headline in El Pais, stating an opinion already shared by many. According to latest figures there are 1.9 million households in Spain in which all the working-age family members have been unemployed for two years or more. This is insupportable, whatever one’s political point of view and, of course, 1.9 million households of this kind means 4.6 million people on the unemployed list, a huge proportion of the national total. Breaking down these figures to discover what these people were doing before being thrown out of work, it seems likely that the majority of the main breadwinners were in the construction industry and associated activities (suppliers, transport, etc) whilst many of the wives and mothers held down jobs in local, central or regional government. At the close of 2012 the public sector had, during the year, shed 218,900 staff according to figures from EPA (Encuesta de Poblacón Actitiva), which found also that the private sector had been hit almost as hard. Many of the job losses in the private sector were probably the result of the merging of a number of local and provincial savings banks (cajas) and the complete winding-up of others. These ‘cajas’ too often relied upon the construction industry for their business, making and
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servicing loans to ‘promoters’ and when the fragility, not to say illegality, of some of that activity was laid open to the public gaze, the ‘game was up’. We should remember however that ‘construction’ included activities other than bricks, mortar and concrete. There are, and were, the architects and engineers, their office and support staff and even those in the ‘ayuntamiento’
planning departments, all suddenly out of work and with very little likelihood of finding anything even remotely similar. Then, further up the scale, we find the larger banks which had been making loans for important infrastructural projects which the clients, central and regional governments suddenly found were not viable in the present economic climate. These large banks, with perhaps Bankia the best known, were deemed too big to be allowed to fail and had to be rescued with multi-billion bailout loans from the EU, the terms of which demanded that the recipients be brought back to profitability. That meant the closure of hundreds of branches, with the loss of thousands of jobs. It all comes back to the construction bubble, and future governments of whatever political colour should make it their business never to allow such cupidity to rise again. Other occupations and markets must be found and exploited, activities that will not just provide jobs but will also generate income. It would need a complete change in the Spanish psyche so that manufacturing industry becomes the bedrock of the nation’s economy. This cannot be achieved overnight. It might take 20 years, but however long it takes, this must be the target for the future of Spain and its people.
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www.euroweeklynews.com As European countries struggle to rebuild their economies and reduce their deficits, many are relying on their wealthier residents to provide more tax revenue. Higher earners are being hit with higher taxes, and governments are also looking for other ways to tax the rich. Besides raising tax rates, governments are taking a closer look at the tax affairs and lifestyles of the wealthy to find those who hide income and wealth from the tax authorities. While this article mainly reviews what the UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is doing, other countries are now taking a much stronger stance against tax evaders. HMRC has a specific unit to target wealthier taxpayers. The Affluent Compliance Team was set up in October 2011 with a mandate to collect an extra £586 million by the end of 2015. It brought in £75 million in additional tax by the end of 2012, well ahead of expectations. In January HMRC confirmed that it will recruit another 100 tax inspectors for the Team, taking the total to 300. The remit is also being extended. The Team currently looks at taxpayers with an annual income above £150,000 and wealth between £2.5 million and £20 million. It will now include those with wealth above £1 million. Exchequer secretary, David Gauke,
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warned: “Dodging tax is immoral, illegal and unaffordable and the minority who cheat are increasingly finding that, thanks to the work of the Affluent Team, they have made a big mistake.” The UK is not alone in understanding the benefit of hiring more tax inspectors. The Portuguese government plans to employ 1,000 highly qualified inspectors this year. One of their key jobs will be to assess bank accounts. Back in the UK, in January the Crown Prosecution Service announced that it will increase the number of tax files it handles fivefold, with a view to prosecution. In 2010/11 it secured 200 successful convictions against tax cheats. This increased to 550 the following year, with the conviction rate remaining high at 86%.
HMRC will now refer sufficient cases to the Crown Prosecution Service to enable prosecutions to rise from 165 individuals in 2010/11, to 565 this year and then 1165 in 2014/15. HMRC has various ways of collecting data. There is a large flow of information these days, internally between different government agencies and globally from exchange of information treaties. It has also received information from stolen bank data. It uses sophisticated data mining techniques to look for anomalies between the income individuals declare and their lifestyle indicators. For example, it can identify people who own overseas property, and then apply risk assessment tools to highlight those who do not appear to be able to afford it. Internet research is proving increasingly useful. HMRC can look for holiday rentals advertised online and people talking about luxury homes and lifestyles on Twitter. The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 allows HMRC to authorise its own surveillance requests. It is increasingly examining records of taxpayers’ emails, text messages, phone calls and websites visited. Last year the tax authority piloted a scheme that used credit reference
agencies to cross check people’s declared income against their spending patterns. This identifies individuals whose income and wealth do no match what they have declared. This will now be introduced nationally, and around two million people could be scrutinised under the programme. This is likely to target self-employed individuals who under declare their income, but could also target those with hidden offshore accounts or who receive inheritances or bonuses. The UK is not the only country to look at spending habits. It was reported last year that the Spanish tax office had won the right to make El Corte Inglés, Spain’s largest department store and popular with wealthy expatriates, provide account details on their customers who had spent €30,000 or more on their store credit cards over 2006 and 2007. In December HMRC published a document called “Closing in on tax evasion”, outlining its approach to fighting tax evasion and future plans. The plans include: • Send hundreds of letters challenging people with secret overseas bank accounts to explain their position. • Establish a new centre of excellence on offshore tax evasion and develop a more proactive
approach to international engagement to tackle it. • Introduce new data driven tools to help identify affluent individuals who are evading tax, including data from banks on financial transactions. • Seek new data sources to improve ability to spot wealthy tax evaders, including information from overseas and data openly accessible on the internet. No-one wants to pay more tax than necessary, but you should only ever use tax planning arrangements that are legitimate and approved in your country of residence. For advice on effective tax mitigation solutions here in Spain, speak to an experienced advisory firm like Blevins Franks which specialises in tax planning for British 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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PRICE(P) C O M PA N Y Aberdeen Asset Mngmnt 403.25 Admiral Group PLC 1240.00 Aggreko PLC 1558.00 AMEC PLC 1103.00 Anglo American PLC 1973.50 Antofagasta PLC 1140.50 ARM Holdings PLC 890.75 Associated Brit Foods 1760.00 AstraZeneca PLC 3018.00 Aviva PLC 359.05 Babcock International Gr 1028.00 BAE Systems PLC 336.00 Barclays PLC 301.82 BG Group PLC 1111.25 BHP Billiton PLC 2155.75 BP PLC 455.60 British Am Tobacco PLC 3292.50 British Land Co PLC 570.00
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MMM 3M Co 102.66 AA Alcoa Inc 8.94 AXP American Express Co 61.80 T AT&T Inc 35.27 BAC Bank of America Corp 11.76 BA Boeing Co 76.56 CAT Caterpillar Inc 96.85 CVX Chevron Corp 115.64 CSCO Cisco Systems Inc 21.16 DD E. I. du Pont de Nemours and C... 47.50 XOM Exxon Mobil Corp 88.61 GE General Electric Co 22.50 HPQ Hewlett-Packard Co 16.87 HD Home Depot Inc 67.01 INTC Intel Corp 21.00 IBM International Business Machine... 201.68 JNJ Johnson & Johnson 75.48 JPM JPMorgan Chase and Co 48.63 MCD McDonald's Corp 94.87 MRK Merck & Co Inc 41.18 MSFT Microsoft Corp 27.55
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Most Declined MISONIX, Inc. Guidance Software, Inc. Nuance Communications, Inc. Riverbed Technology, Inc. Penford Corporation Security National Financial Corporation Tessera Technologies, Inc. United Security Bancshares Mecox Lane Limited
C O M PA N Y PRICE(P) CHANGE Croda International PLC 2456.50 -4.00 Diageo PLC 1887.50 -0.50 Eurasian Nat Resources. 385.10 7.40 EVRAZ PLC 298.35 10.00 Experian PLC 1091.50 -4.00 Fresnillo PLC 1661.50 0.38 G4S PLC 278.75 -0.80 GKN PLC 253.00 -2.50 GlaxoSmithKline PLC 1453.75 11.50 Glencore Intnal PLC 386.95 1.90 Hammerson PLC 476.40 -2.00 Hargreaves Lansdown 807.00 -1.86 HSBC Holdings PLC 722.60 5.90 IMI PLC 1186.50 -10.00 Imperial Tobacco Gr PLC 2320.50 20.00 InterContinental Hotels 1907.00 -11.00 International Consldtd ... 216.30 -2.20 Intertek Group PLC 3215.50 -16.00 ITV PLC 115.90 -0.80 Johnson Matthey PLC 2267.50 -9.00 Kazakhmys PLC 747.50 2.00 Kingfisher PLC 278.75 -0.50 Land Securities Grp PLC 813.75 1.50 Legal & General Grp PLC 150.10 1.00 Lloyds Banking Grp PLC 52.78 -0.02 Marks & Spencer Grp PLC 381.50 -0.48 Meggitt PLC 437.90 -1.30 Melrose Industries PLC 236.65 -0.40 National Grid PLC 691.00 1.26 Next PLC 4119.00 -7.00 Old Mutual PLC 193.15 1.20 Pearson PLC 1206.50 2.90 Petrofac Ltd 1637.00 -0.92 Polymetal Intrntnl PLC 1053.00 4.00 Prudential PLC 940.25 9.94 Randgold Resources Ltd 5980.00 -17.70 Reckitt Benckiser Gr PLC 4254.50 20.00 Reed Elsevier PLC 695.25 0.08 Resolution Ltd 257.20 1.80 REXAM PLC 456.70 -0.85 Rio Tinto PLC 3660.50 3.00 Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC 978.75 2.95 Royal Bank of Scotland 340.80 1.90 Royal Dutch Shell PLC 2194.75 11.91 RSA Insurance Group 131.25 0.41 SABMiller PLC 3194.75 18.50 Sage Group (The) PLC 327.80 -2.70 Sainsbury (J) PLC 333.20 1.50 Schroders PLC 1980.00 5.00 Serco Group PLC 562.00 0.50 Severn Trent PLC 1594.00 6.00 Shire PLC 2110.00 3.00 Smith & Nephew PLC 708.75 -1.00 Smiths Group PLC 1216.00 -5.00 SSE PLC 1408.50 7.84 Standard Chartered PLC 1715.75 22.00 Standard Life PLC 336.35 1.20 Tate & Lyle PLC 791.50 -2.00 Tesco PLC 367.83 5.25 TUI Travel PLC 311.30 1.00 Tullow Oil PLC 1171.50 -4.16 Unilever PLC 2529.00 14.50 United Utilities Gr PLC 732.00 4.85 Vedanta Resources PLC 1265.00 -7.00 Vodafone Group PLC 174.17 0.30 Weir Group PLC 2117.50 -6.00 Whitbread PLC 2676.00 -15.28 Wm Morrison Sprmarkts 253.50 3.40 Wolseley PLC 2948.50 -9.00 Wood Group (John) PLC 813.00 -5.00 WPP PLC 1011.50 -7.00 Xstrata PLC 1162.00 7.00
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WHAT’S all the fuss about David Beckham helping needy children? The sports star is set to join football club Paris Saint-Germain and has announced he is going to give his entire estimated monthly €800,000 salary to a local children’s charity. Brilliant! What a nice thing to do. Wouldn’t it be lovely if more ridiculously wealthy people put A look back into society rather at finance than hiding their for females billions in Swiss bank accounts? Jane Plunkett But no, just because jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews. someone does somecom thing nice, out come the cynical voices to dampen the party. No sooner had Beckham said he was donating his salary to charity, than the British and French Press were up in arms, claiming he GIFT: Beckham is giving his salary away. was pulling such a stunt just to scam the French government out of his fair share of this particular salary was somehow dodging taxes. the taxman and landing in his personal Nonsense! The man is minted. Plus, if account, the cynics would have a leg to
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Beckham is paying the price for just being a genuinely nice guy stand on, but he isn’t receiving a cent, the charity is. He is simply, and legally, cutting out the middleman and putting the money straight into the hands of a needy cause. Beckham doesn’t need to dodge the taxman when it comes to his football salary. According to the author of the book entitled ‘Beckham’, about 70 per cent of the star’s income doesn’t even come from football, but from modelling underpants and other endorsement deals with brands like Adidas. In fact the Sunday Times Rich List estimates him to be worth £160 million (€185 million). There are enough wealthy people jumping through legal loopholes in order to avoid paying taxes that should rightly go towards healthcare, education, infrastructure and the like. These are the people we should be hounding. So really, what’s the big deal about Beckham and this donation? Let’s celebrate when a wealthy person actually manages to give their money directly to a good cause. After all, who is the better beneficiary? The needy children or the taxman?
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Zara deals AMANCIO ORTEGA, owner of the Zara empire, was 2012’s biggest investor in non-residential properties. Acquisitions included €400 million for Madrid’s Torre Picasso and offices valued at €153 million in Barcelona.
Less energy ENERGY SECTOR reforms will force Spain’s renewable energy providers to choose between a fixed or market price for their power. A previous subsidy is also due to be removed.
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Please help us out with forms sent in English YET again one of the Spanish ladies in our art class was asked by a Brit ‘what does this letter mean?’ The Spanish lady replied ‘You should ask them to send it in English’. If even the Spanish can think this way WHY can’t we get things printed in English too? In the UK nearly every bit of paperwork is in eight different languages. Is it too much to ask for this procedure from Spain after 30 odd years of Brits living/holidaying here, adding dramatically to the wealth of Spain? My husband and I have spent a fortune, and still are, on trying to learn Spanish. However, most of us Brits are pensioners. Our brains are not what they used to be. We love Spain and want to enjoy it, not have to spend hours/ days/months going to classes and enduring homework. So come on, Spain, help us out! S Avi, by email
Willy release AFTER reading the letter from John Bain (Free Willy, Issue 1438) referring to the turtle in Museo Alborania Aula del Mar in Malaga Marina, I wrote to Sea Life in Benalmadena and asked if there was anything they could do to resolve the issue, mainly because it is a conservation organisation. I received a reply which explained that their director had been in contact with the museo and had been assured the turtle was in a confined space only while it is receiving treatment. It will eventually be released. So, well done, John Bain, EWN and of course Sea Life. Geoff Smith, by email
Closure shame WHAT a shame Roquetas de Mar Aquarium may be closed (Aquarium hopes sinking, EWN Almeria, Issue 1439). We found it a fabulous experience to see the different creatures there. Let us hope someone steps in to keep this very entertaining and educational facility open. Carol Everitt, by email
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admire or be amused by someone, even a fictional character, who says/ writes the following: “Daddy’s (Daddy? How old is this author, eight?) entrance pass allowed [the driver] to park... among some of the Bentleys and Ferraris. “As we entered Louis Vuitton, Versace, Alexander McQueen, and Jimmy Choo, and exited from each with a bag. Clearly a case of no expense spared for Daddy’s princess!” As an attempt at humour, it’s just not very funny. If it reflects a real, albeit ‘irreverent’ (make that irrelevant) look at life, then it’s just hopelessly tone-deaf. DC, Nerja (Malaga) Editor’s note: A real person looking at life, but with a serving of editorial licence, and hiding behind a nom de plume.
Flying high I took this photograph from my house balcony in Mijas Pueblo at dawn. Truly a beautiful morning!
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Venus rising WITH regards to that strange light in the sky over Malaga, the writer’s brother-in-law may well be right that it is Venus (UFO dispute, Letters Issue 1439). It is the brightest object in the morning sky at the moment, and the colours can come from the fact that the light from Venus is being defracted by the dust and water in our atmosphere into its constituent colours, a bit like a rainbow. Most satellites that you can see will be moving slowly across the sky in a very smooth and nonblinking manner, so if the object was stationary it is unlikely to be a satellite. Christine Ord (Secretary of the Costa Blanca Astronomical Society) Els Poblets Alicante
Gushing praise I MUST take issue with Mike Walsh’s gushing praise for Tehran. He surely isn’t that naive that the video he had ‘the privilege to watch’ would show the public hanging area where criminals and gays are strung up for all to see, or the stoning ground for adulterous women. As for Iraq, it was peaceful, he says. Does he not remember that Saddam Hussein started two wars by invading Kuwait and Iran? As for Budapest, he is correct, it is beautiful, but once outside the city the old Stalinist blocks are much in evidence, and yes the folks are delightful, but poor as church mice. Joe Hardy, by email Mike Walsh replies: Such capital punishment means murder is rare; most wish we would do the same. Propaganda aside, women are not stoned, but they are in countries we support. The attack on Iran, supported by the US was 30 years ago. .
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CAN someone clarify whether Ana Jefferson Smith’s column is a satire of a narcissistic expat or whether in fact it is a real person’s look at life. Are we supposed to envy,
I READ the article about Ryanair (Street talk, Issue 1437). My wife and I travel from Alicante to Manchester six or seven times a year. Ryanair is very often the cheapest, so we have plenty of experience, all positive, of travelling with them. We never choose any extras and book with a euro debit card north and a sterling debit card south, thus incurring no card charges. The answer for those who want more is to pay Ryanair for the extras they offer, or to use a different carrier. David and Margaret Gartside, Formentera del Segura, Rojales, (Alicante)
Popular read AS the head of Valldemossa Tourism Office and in the name of all the British residents of our town and those who visit us every day, I would like to thank you for the copies of your newspaper that we receive. They are very popular. Xisco Morey, Ajuntament de Valldemossa (Mallorca)
Postal praise Many people complain at the postal service here in Spain. Recently my wife had a birthday card with no stamp. The sender had posted it three days previously in Almuñecar. I have had mail in Britain with incorrect postage a month late. So we can only shout the highest praise for Correos. Pedro Groves, Iznate (Malaga)
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10:15am Win a Date with Tad Hamilton 12:00pm Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason 1:50pm Crazy, Stupid, Love 3:50pm My Big Fat Greek Wedding
5:10am Prom 7:00am Jesus Henry Christ 8:50am Dunston Checks In 10:30am The Top Ten Show 2013 10:50am Swingers 12:40pm Jesus Henry Christ 2:25pm Jack and Jill
5:35pm A Valentine's Date 7:05pm Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason 9:00pm My Big Fat Greek Wedding 10:40pm Crazy, Stupid, Love
4:05pm The Dictator 5:35pm American Pie 7:15pm Jack and Jill 9:00pm The Dictator 10:30pm American Pie
12:45am Romeo and Juliet 2:50am Beginners 4:40am Zero Dark Thirty Special 5:00am Cupid, Inc
12:10am American Pie 2 2:00am The Pool Boys 3:35am Love and Other Drugs 5:30am Dunston Checks In
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4:40am Avenging Force 6:30am Wreck-it Ralph Special 7:00am Bunraku 9:10am Battle: Los Angeles 11:10am Hanna 1:05pm Thor 3:05pm Captain America: The First Avenger
5:20am I.Q. 7:00am You May Not Kiss the Bride 8:45am Cupid, Inc
5:15pm Collateral Damage
7:15pm Rush Hour 9:00pm Thor 11:00pm Captain America: The First Avenger 1:10am Black Hawk Down 3:35am White Men Can't Jump 5:35am Point Last Seen
TCM 6:00am White Comanche 7:45am Gunsmoke 8:50am Gunsmoke 9:55am The Wings of Eagles 12:00pm Something Big 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm An Affair to Remember 6:10pm What's Up, Doc? 8:05pm The Man From Snowy River 10:00pm When Harry Met Sally 11:50pm Say Anything... 1:45am When Harry Met Sally 3:20am Destiny Turns on the Radio 5:05am Gunsmoke
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1:35am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team. 10:15am Wanted Down Under Revisited 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Saints and Scroungers 12:45pm Cowboy Trap 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather. 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Only Fools and Horses 3:45pm Only Fools and Horses
4.00pm - midnight 4:15pm Perfection Nick Knowles hosts the general knowledge quiz show. 5:00pm Escape to the Country Series in which prospective buyers are helped to find their dream home in the country. 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 The latest news, sport and weather from London. 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm A Question of Sport 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Room 101 10:00pm New Tricks 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm The Graham Norton Show
12:20am Tropic Thunder Action comedy. 2:00am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:05am BBC News
BBC3 8:00pm Great Movie Mistakes Robert Webb is back with more silver screen slip-ups from recent hit movies. 8:10pm Doctor Who 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm World's Craziest Fools 10:30pm Russell Howard's Good News 11:00pm Come Fly with Me Comedy series set in a busy airport featuring characters played by Matt Lucas and David Walliams. 11:30pm EastEnders Bianca's week continues to deteriorate when she starts to lose control over Liam. 12:00am Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents 1:00am Family Guy 1:20am Family Guy 1:40am Being Human 2:40am Pramface 3:10am Way to Go 3:40am Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents 4:40am Great Movie Mistakes
ITV
Channel 4
Channel 5
6:00am True Stories 7:00am Homes Under the Hammer 8:00am Saints and Scroungers 8:45am Cowboy Trap Clive Holland is back on the road helping families rebuild their ruined lives and homes. 9:15am Show Me the Monet 10:00am Antiques Roadshow 11:00am Question Time David Dimbleby chairs Question Time from Leicester. 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm BBC World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm The One Show 2:30pm The Weakest Link 3:15pm Mastermind 3:45pm Reel History of Britain
4:50am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service. 6:05am The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show US Jeremy Kyle presents the American version of his popular talk show. 11:25am This Morning A vibrant mix of showbiz news, fashion, cookery, gardening, travel, advice and DIY. 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women More lunchtime chat and fun with the girls. 2:30pm ITV News and Weather 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal
6:45am Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am According to Jim 8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:25am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss USA 12:00pm Come Dine with Me 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Kirstie's Vintage Gems 1:25pm Halls of Montezuma 3:40pm Countdown
4:15pm The Marvellous Mrs Beeton, with Sophie Dahl 5:15pm The Living Planet 6:15pm Antiques Roadshow Michael Aspel invites members of the public to bring along their antiques for examination. 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Flog it! Trade Secrets 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm Mastermind John Humphrys invites four more contenders to answer questions in the black chair. 9:30pm Sea City Three-part documentary series going behind the scenes at the Port of Southampton. 10:00pm Monty Don's French Gardens Monty Don visits some of the most famous and interesting gardens in France. 11:00pm QI Quiz show. Stephen Fry looks at journeys with Cal Wilson, Rob Brydon, Phill Jupitus and Alan Davies. 11:30pm Newsnight In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day's headlines with Mishal Husain.
4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show The Great British Bake Off's Paul Hollywood reveals his baking secrets to Alan Titchmarsh. 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV News and Weather Alastair Stewart and Mary Nightingale with the latest headlines from around the world. 8:00pm Emmerdale Chas begs Cain to stop hating her. Rachel fears she has lost her best friend. 8:30pm Coronation Street Owen fails to support Anna's compromise. Roy and Sylvia plot to outwit the casino. 9:00pm Wild Britain with Ray Mears 9:30pm Coronation Street Anna warns Owen not to jeopardise the situation with Faye. Tyrone tells Fiz to forget about him. 10:00pm Great Night Out Comedy drama series. 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather Alastair Stewart and Mary Nightingale with the latest headlines from around the world. 11:35pm The Last Boy Scout
4:30pm Face 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 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm My Big Fat Gypsy Valentine 10:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats 10:30pm The Last Leg 11:20pm Paddy's TV Guide
12:00am The Review Show 12:50am The Notorious Bettie Page 2:20am Question Time David Dimbleby chairs Question Time from Leicester.
1:30am Jackpot247 Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly. 4:00am Half Light Atmospheric drama. 5:50am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.
12:10am Shooter Mark Wahlberg stars as Bob Swagger, an ex-Special Ops sharpshooter. 2:30am Random Acts Channel 4's nightly shortform arts strand presents a song from the youth of artist Lucy Harvey. 2:35am 2 Broke Girls 3:00am Happy Endings 3:20am Don't Trust the B---- In Apartment 23 3:45am Smallville 4:25am St. Elsewhere 5:15am Deal or No Deal
BBC4 8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective. 8:30pm Riot at the Rite 10:00pm The Beatles' Please Please Me: Remaking a Classic 11:00pm The Brian Epstein Story 12:15am The Brian Epstein Story Part two of the documentary on Beatles manager Brian Epstein. 1:30am The Beatles' Please Please Me: Remaking a Classic 2:30am ... Sings the Beatles 3:30am BBC Electric Proms Stuart Maconie introduces extended highlights of a five-day festival. 4:30am Sounds of the 70s Musical documentary series.
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 9:30am Milkshake Monkey 9:35am Roary the Racing Car 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Trisha 1:00pm Looney Tunes 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Britain's Strangest Pets 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Person of Interest
CH5
10:00pm The Losers Chris Evans, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Idris Elba, Zoe Saldana, Columbus Short, Oscar Jaenada.
4:15pm Ambulance Girl Comedy drama. 6:00pm 5 News at 5 National and international news. 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Winter Road Rescue Documentary series. 9:00pm Ice Road Truckers 10:00pm The Losers
Zoe Saldana 12:05am Police Interceptors Observational documentary series following high-speed lawenforcement pursuit specialists. 1:05am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel. 4:55am Motorsport Mundial The latest motor racing action from around the world. 5:20am House Doctor 5:45am Michaela's Wild Challenge
Satellite channels SKY1 6:00am Stargate SG-1 7:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 8:00am Glee 9:00am Glee 10:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 10:30am 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 Road Wars 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Modern Family 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm Got to Dance 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm The Simpsons 9:30pm John Bishop's Only Joking 10:00pm Stella 11:00pm An Idiot Abroad 12:00am Spartacus: War of the Damned 1:05am Road Wars 2:05am
Road Wars 3:05am Cop Squad 4:05am Armed and Dangerous: Ultimate Forces
SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:30am Dunston Checks In 7:00am Wreck-it Ralph Special 7:30am The Dilemma 9:25am Johnny English Reborn 11:10am Brave: Special (Generic) 11:40am Bad Teacher 1:20pm Bridesmaids 3:25pm The Change-Up 5:20pm Junior 7:15pm Johnny English Reborn 9:00pm Bridesmaids 11:05pm Bad Teacher 12:45am The Change-Up 2:40am No Strings Attached
SKY MOVIES DRAMA 5:00am Cupid, Inc 6:30am Lincoln:
Sky Movies Special 7:00am Take Me Home 8:40am Field of Dreams 10:30am Flight: Sky Movies Special 10:50am The Magic of Belle Isle 12:50pm What Women Want 3:00pm The Decoy Bride 4:40pm Shakespeare in Love 6:50pm How Do You Know 9:00pm What Women Want 11:10pm The Decoy Bride 12:45am Morning Glory 2:45am Stay Cool 4:30am Lincoln: Sky Movies Special 5:00am The Magic of Belle Isle
SKY MOVIES ACTION 5:35am Point Last Seen 7:15am Batman 9:25am Batman Returns 11:35am Batman Forever 1:40pm Immortals 3:35pm Batman 5:45pm Batman Returns 7:55pm Batman Forever
10:00pm Immortals 11:55pm Escape From L.A. 1:40am Species 3:30am Species II 5:10am Secrets of Skyfall 5:40am Batman
TCM 6:00am The Man From Snowy River 7:45am Gunsmoke 8:50am Gunsmoke 9:55am An Affair to Remember 12:05pm What's Up, Doc? 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Seven Men from Now 5:30pm Wichita 7:05pm The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit 10:00pm Dirty Harry 11:55pm Duel at Diablo 1:55am From Noon Till Three 3:40am Dirty Harry 5:20am Michael Caine Off Set 5:45am TCM Shorts
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Musician’s explosive revelations will rock Buckingham Palace I
LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT
BUCKINGHAM PALACE: Sitting on a stockpile of weaponry? that met his gaze in this vast underground area was almost beyond belief. The whole place was allegedly packed with weaponry: tanks, rocket launchers, armoured trucks. A whole arsenal of weapons and no doubt accompanying ammunition, stretching away as far as the eye could see. Enough in fact to easily equip a fair sized army. Right in the very centre of London!
Now I’ve searched and ‘Googled’ high and low and can find no mention of this cache of arms anywhere. Of course, if you think about it, the scenario makes perfect sense. If, Heaven forbid London was overrun by some opposing force or other, this would be the royal family’s formidable last line of defence and, to date, something of a surprise! What worried, and finally per-
suaded, me to go ahead with this revelation, was the fact that my muso friend was, without a search, actually allowed to take his van and park it alongside all this alleged weaponry. What if he had been a subversive? What if his van had contained enough explosives to blow up the whole shebang, right in the heart of one of the busiest cities in the world? The mind boggles. What do you think? Personally I’m at a loss. One thing I do know is the next time Her Maj asks me to stay the night, I will most definitely decline. Can you imagine kipping with the knowledge that you’re sleeping over enough explosives to take out a large portion of the city? I await your opinions with interest. Finally, this week yet another, far too young, friend lost their long battle with cancer’s evil curse. RIP the lovely Lindsey. Sadly missed. Keep the faith. Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
Playing ball A DOG in Australia had an operation to remove two tennis balls from his stomach. The husky was rushed to emergency surgery after X-rays showed the balls in his stomach and intestine.
Cash back A HANDBAG was returned to a mother-of-three after it was stolen seven years ago. The Cambridge woman was given back the bag containing £250.
Rude crew A RUSSIAN flight attendant has been sacked after sharing a photo on a social networking site of herself giving passengers the middle finger gesture on a flight.
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REALLY had to think very carefully before putting this week’s column into print. Frankly, I worried my input may be considered a breach of national security, or certainly something the authorities would consider should never become public knowledge. What finally convinced me was the appalling lack of security that brought this incredible information to me in the first place. Have I got your attention? I thought so! Imagine everything you read from now on is preceded by the word ‘alleged’ just to keep me firmly off the hook. Some years ago a musician friend of mine was engaged to play a gig for the troops stationed at Buckingham Palace. After unloading the gear at the venue, which adjoined the palace, he enquired as to where he could park the van. He was led down into the basement under the palace itself. In his own words, he told me the sight
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2:05am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen 12:30pm The Good Cook 1:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 1:05pm Regional News All the latest local news. 1:10pm Weather The latest weather information. 1:15pm Football Focus A look ahead to this weekends football action with interviews, expert opinions and highlights. 2:00pm British Athletics Grand Prix
4.00pm - midnight 5:30pm Final Score 6:10pm Animal Antics Derek Griffiths narrates an introduction to nature for preschool children. 6:40pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 6:50pm Regional News All the latest local news. 6:55pm Weather The latest weather information. 7:00pm Pointless 7:50pm Let's Dance for Comic Relief Celebrity-packed dance show in conjunction with Comic Relief. 9:10pm The National Lottery: In It to Win It 10:00pm Casualty 10:50pm Mrs. Brown's Boys Sitcom which follows the exploits of the working class Brown family. 11:20pm BBC News 11:38pm Weather 11:40pm Kevin Bridges - The Story So Far
12:40am The Football League Show Highlights from the day's Football League games. 1:55am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:00am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.
BBC3 8:00pm Merlin 8:45pm Doctor Who 9:35pm National Treasure 11:35pm World's Craziest Fools 12:05am Family Guy Animated comedy series about US family life. 12:27am Family Guy 12:50am American Dad! 1:12am American Dad! 1:35am Russell Howard's Good News 2:05am Russell Howard's Good News 2:35am Way to Go 3:00am Pramface Sitcom about two teenagers trying, and often failing, to come to terms with impending parenthood. 3:30am World's Craziest Fools Mr T takes a look at some of the craziest clips from around the world. 4:00am Being Human Supernatural comedy-drama series. Alex discovers she's not the only ghost haunting Honolulu Heights....
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7:00am Preview 8:30am Great British Menu 9:00am Great British Menu 9:30am Great British Menu 10:00am Great British Menu 10:30am Great British Menu 11:00am A History of Britain 12:00pm Meet the Ancestors Julian Richards presents a series excavating history to bring the past back to life. 12:30pm Map Man 1:00pm Indian Food Made Easy 1:30pm Mastermind Classic quiz show. 2:00pm University Challenge 2:30pm John Wayne Talking Pictures 3:15pm She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
5:50am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service. 7:00am CITV 10:25am ITV News 10:30am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:20pm Saturday Cookbook 1:20pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 1:25pm Murder, She Wrote Drama series about a sleuthing writer who solves murder mysteries. 2:25pm My Tasty Travels with Lynda Bellingham 3:30pm Dinner Date Dating show with a twist.
5:15am Deal or No Deal 6:10am Countdown 6:55am Kirstie's Vintage Gems 7:05am Sali Mali 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am Will and Grace 8:30am Football Short: Kingsmeadow 9:00am Morning Line 9:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:25am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:55am Frasier 11:20am Frasier 11:50am The Big Bang Theory 12:20pm The Big Bang Theory 12:50pm The Simpsons 1:15pm The Simpsons 1:45pm The Secret Millionaire 2:50pm Channel 4 Racing
8:50am City of Friends 9:00am Little Princess 9:15am The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 9:30am Angelina Ballerina 9:45am Rupert Bear 10:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15am Toby's Travelling Circus 10:30am Roary the Racing Car 10:45am Jelly Jamm 11:00am Power Rangers Samurai 11:35am Batman - The Brave and the Bold 12:10pm Inside Hollywood 12:25pm Highland Emergency 1:00pm Dangerous Drivers' School 2:00pm Black Widow 3:45pm A River Runs Through It
5:00pm Restoration Home 6:00pm Flog It! Antiques show which helps amateur auctioneers, collectors and bargainhunters make a saving. 7:00pm A Culture Show Special 8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Dad's Army 9:30pm Flight of The Rhino Natural World. 10:30pm Howard Goodall's Story of Music 11:30pm Funny Business
4:30pm Celebrity Chase 5:30pm You've Been Framed! 6:00pm Local News and Weather 6:15pm ITV News and Weather 6:30pm The FA Cup 9:05pm Take Me Out 10:20pm The Jonathan Ross Show 11:20pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm The FA Cup
5:10pm Come Dine with Me 5:40pm Come Dine with Me 6:10pm Come Dine with Me 6:45pm Come Dine with Me 7:15pm Come Dine with Me 7:40pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:05pm 4thought.tv 8:10pm Porridge 10:00pm World Without End 11:55pm Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
6:05pm Columbo 8:05pm 5 News The latest news coverage. 8:10pm CSI: NY New York-based spin-off of the crime drama series. 8:55pm NCIS 9:50pm NCIS 10:50pm Law and Order: Special Victims Unit Drama series about an elite force based in New York which investigates sexually oriented crimes. 11:50pm Law and Order: Criminal Intent
12:30am The Infidel When north London Muslim Mahmud's mother dies he discovers from his birth certificate that he is adopted - and Jewish. With his son poised to marry the son of a hardline Islamic cleric, now is not the perfect time for Mahmud to have a crisis of faith.
12:50am Boys v Girls Big Quiz. 1:40am Jackpot247 4:00am In Plain Sight Drama about a U.S. Marshal attached to the highly secretive Federal Witness Protection Program. 4:45am ITV Nightscreen
BBC4
3:15pm - She Wore a Yellow Ribbon Starring John Wayne
1:50am Get Rich or Die Tryin' 3:45am A Ninja is for Life, Not Just for Christmas 3:50am Hollyoaks Omnibus Mitzeee is horrified to learn the full extent of Carl's plans.
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8:00pm Britain's Natural World 9:00pm Baroque! From St Peter's to St Paul's 10:00pm Spiral 4: State of Terror 10:55pm Spiral 4: State of Terror 11:45pm Duets at the BBC 12:45am Love Songs at the BBC: A Valentine's Day Special 1:45am Top of the Pops 1978 2:20am Lionel Richie: Dancing 2:20am on the Ceiling Lionel 3:20am Baroque! From Richie: St Peter's to St Dancing on Paul's the Ceiling 4:20am Top of the Pops 1978
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SKY1 6:00am Stargate SG-1 7:00am Got to Dance 8:30am Luton Airport 9:00am Lion Man 9:30am Lion Man 10:00am World Wrestling 11:00am Soccer A.M. 1:00pm Got to Dance 1:30pm Got to Dance 2:00pm Got to Dance 2:30pm Got to Dance 3:00pm Got to Dance 3:30pm Wreck-it Ralph Special 4:00pm The Simpsons 4:30pm Bond's Greatest Moments 6:00pm Skyfall Premiere Special 6:30pm Diversity in Dublin 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm John Bishop's Only Joking 8:30pm Flying Monsters 10:00pm Stella 11:00pm Money Train 1:10am An Idiot Abroad 2:10am Cop Squad 3:10am Armed and Dangerous: Ultimate Forces 4:05am Armed and Dangerous:
Ultimate Forces 5:00am Crash Test Dummies
SKY MOVIES COMEDY 4:35am Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back 6:30am Cowboys and Aliens 35mm Special 7:00am He Said, She Said 8:55am Wanderlust 10:35am The 40 Year Old Virgin 12:35pm Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 2:15pm Snow Dogs 4:00pm Chalet Girl 5:40pm Wayne's World 2 7:20pm Wanderlust 9:00pm The 40 Year Old Virgin 11:00pm Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 12:40am Paul Rudd/Judd Apatow Face 2 Face 1:00am Project X 2:30am Swinging with the Finkels 4:00am Beavis and Butt-head Do America 5:25am Snow Dogs
SKY MOVIES DRAMA 5:00am The Magic of Belle Isle 7:00am The Chateau Meroux 8:40am The Candidate 10:35am Big Night 12:30pm The Top Ten Show 2013 12:50pm The Help 3:20pm This Means War 5:05pm A Little Bit of Heaven 7:00pm Something Borrowed 9:00pm Life as We Know it 11:00pm This Means War 12:45am Oscar Nominations 2013 Special 1:05am Moneyball 3:25am Losing Control 5:05am Les Miserables Special 5:35am Lucky Christmas
SKY MOVIES ACTION 5:40am Batman 7:35am Die Hard Special 8:05am Spy Kids 9:40am Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost
Dreams 11:30am Batman and Robin 1:40pm Safe House 3:40pm Haywire 5:20pm Batman and Robin 7:30pm Batman Begins 10:00pm Safe House 12:00am Haywire 1:40am Batman Begins 4:10am Your Highness
TCM 6:00am Daddy Long Legs 8:15am Gunsmoke 9:20am Gunsmoke 10:25am The King and I 12:55pm Seven Men from Now 2:25pm Wichita 4:00pm The Wizard of Oz 5:55pm The Vikings 8:10pm Crossfire Trail 10:00pm 300 12:20am Dude, Where's My Car? 2:00am 300 4:00am Dude, Where's My Car? 5:20am Off Set
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2:00am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show Andrew Marr talks to key figures from politics, current affairs and the arts. 11:00am The Big Questions A series of moral, ethical and religious debates on topical issues. 12:00pm Sunday Politics 1:25pm Countryfile News and stories concerning the heart of the British countryside. 2:20pm Call the Midwife 3:20pm Bargain Hunt Game show in which two teams compete for the best bargains before they go up for auction. 4:20pm Escape to the Country
4.00pm - midnight 5:20pm Lifeline 5:30pm Songs of Praise 6:05pm Penguins - Spy in the Huddle Nature documentary showing penguins as they have never been seen before. 7:05pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 7:20pm Regional News 7:25pm Weather 7:30pm Blandings Comedy series based on the stories by PG Wodehouse. 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Call the Midwife 10:00pm Ripper Street Crime drama set in Victorian London. 11:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 11:15pm Regional News 11:20pm Weather 11:25pm Room 101
12:05am Match of the Day 2 Highlights and reaction to all of the latest football action. 12:35am The Apprentice USA 2:00am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:05am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.
BBC3 8:00pm Let's Dance for Comic Relief 2013 9:00pm National Treasure: Book of Secrets 11:00pm Being Human Contemporary supernatural drama about George and Mitchell, a pair of perennial outsiders. 12:00am People Like Us 1:00am Family Guy Animated comedy series about US family life. Lois and Peter sail off on a cruise. 1:20am Family Guy Animated comedy series about US family life. 1:40am Being Human Contemporary supernatural drama about George and Mitchell, a pair of perennial outsiders. 2:40am Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents 3:40am World's Craziest Fools Mr T takes a look at some of the craziest clips from around the world. 4:10am People Like Us
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7:00am Preview 8:00am The Long Voyage Home 9:45am Life in a Cottage Garden with Carol Klein 10:15am A to Z of TV Gardening 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30pm The Little Paris Kitchen: Cooking with Rachel Khoo 1:00pm EastEnders Omnibus A round-up of the week's events from Albert Square. 2:50pm Coast A look back at part of an episode of coast. 3:00pm Great British Food Revival Cookery series where chefs and foodies champion British produce. 3:30pm Rick Stein's Island Escapes
4:45am ITV Nightscreen 7:00am CITV 10:25am House Guest in the Sun 11:25am 60 Minute Makeover 12:30pm The FA Cup 3:15pm ITV News and Weather 3:30pm You'Ve Been Framed! Top 100 Animals
4:10am Hollyoaks Omnibus 6:20am Countdown 7:10am The Hoobs Tula doesn't like the sound of thunder: it's scary! 7:35am The Hoobs Groove's got something to start a new collection with: his 'Round and Spiky' collection! 8:00am Will and Grace 8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:25am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:00pm The Big Bang Theory 1:30pm The Big Bang Theory 2:00pm The Simpsons 2:25pm The Simpsons 3:00pm Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
8:35am Make Way for Noddy 8:50am City of Friends 9:00am Little Princess 9:15am The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 9:30am Angelina Ballerina 9:45am Rupert Bear 10:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15am Toby's Travelling Circus 10:30am Roary the Racing Car 10:45am Jelly Jamm 11:00am Power Rangers Samurai 11:35am Batman - The Brave and the Bold 12:10pm Looney Tunes 12:20pm Monkey Life 12:50pm Once Upon a Time 1:50pm Winter Road Rescue 2:50pm My Dog Skip
4:30pm Flog It! Antiques show which helps amateur auctioneers, collectors and bargain-hunters make a saving. 5:15pm Natural World Award winning nature documentary series. 6:15pm A History of Ancient Britain 7:15pm Ski Sunday Coverage of winter sports events. 8:00pm Food and Drink 8:30pm Open All Hours Classic comedy about miserly shopkeeper Arkwright and his downtrodden nephew and assistant Granville. Arkwright takes action when his corner shop is broken into and employs a large dog to guard his property. 9:00pm Top Gear 10:00pm Wonders of Life 11:00pm Dancing on the Edge Drama set in the early 1930s, following a black jazz band in London at a time of extraordinary change.
4:30pm The FA Cup 7:05pm Local News and Weather All the very latest local news and weather. 7:10pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 7:15pm Dancing on Ice 8:45pm All Star Family Fortunes 9:30pm Dancing on Ice 10:00pm Mr Selfridge 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:15pm The FA Cup
5:20pm Time Team 6:20pm Deal or No Deal 7:20pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 7:50pm 4thought.tv 7:55pm The Political Slot 8:00pm The Year Britain Flooded 9:00pm The Hotel 10:00pm Complicit 11:55pm True Lies
4:40pm Daddy Day Care 6:20pm 5 News The latest news coverage. 6:25pm Ace Ventura: Pet Detective 7:55pm Ghostbusters 10:00pm Person of Interest 11:00pm Snatch Violent comedy crime caper about two friends and a fixed boxing match which gets them involved with a variety of underworld characters all intent on retrieving a missing diamond.
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BBC4 8:00pm The Story of British Pathe 9:00pm Harlots, Housewives and Heroines: A 17th Century History for Girls Historian and chief curator of Historic Royal Palaces, Dr Lucy Worsley explores the lives of the women of Restoration England. Lucy looks at some of the most remarkable women of the age, including writers, actresses, travellers and scientists. 10:00pm The White Ribbon 12:15am The Beatles' Please Please Me - Re-Making a Classic 1:15am Arena A daily magazine programme which looks at the world of arts and entertainment. 2:30am Arena 3:45am The Story of British Pathe
12:15am Perspectives: Looking for Lowry 1:15am Aviva Premiership Rugby Highlights 2:20am The Store 4:05am Monk Crime drama series about a private police consultant with an obsessive-compulsive disorder. 4:50am ITV Nightscreen
2:30am Al Murray: My Funniest Year 4:20am Rubber Bandits 4:45am Smallville Drama series following the teenage years of the future Superman, Clark Kent. 5:30am Deal or No Deal
1:05am Ice Road Truckers 2:05am Super Casino Live interactive gaming.
Satellite channels SKY1 8:00am Luton Airport 9:00am Lion Man 10:00am Road Wars 10:55am Maggie Simpson in 'The Longest Daycare' 11:00am World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 12:00pm WWE Experience 1:00pm Maggie Simpson in 'The Longest Daycare' 1:05pm John Bishop's Only Joking 1:35pm Wreck-it Ralph Special 2:00pm Bond's Greatest Moments 3:25pm Skyfall Premiere Special 3:55pm Maggie Simpson in 'The Longest Daycare' 4:00pm A League of Their Own 6:00pm The Simpsons 7:00pm Got to Dance 8:30pm Maggie Simpson in 'The Longest Daycare' 8:35pm The Simpsons 9:05pm Glee 10:05pm Hawaii Five-0 11:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00am F1 Magazine Show
1:00am Cop Squad 2:00am Cop Squad 3:00am Armed and Dangerous: Ultimate Forces 4:00am Armed and Dangerous: Ultimate Forces
SKY MOVIES COMEDY 8:55am School of Rock 10:45am Austin Powers in Goldmember 12:25pm Team America: World Police 2:05pm Without a Paddle 3:45pm Pretty in Pink 5:25pm School of Rock 7:15pm Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 9:00pm Austin Powers in Goldmember 10:40pm Hall Pass 12:30am Team America: World Police 2:10am Eddie Murphy: Raw 3:45am Love and Other Drugs 5:40am House Arrest
SKY MOVIES DRAMA
Mission: Impossible Protocol 3:05pm Sahara
9:30am The Hours 11:30am Win a Date with Tad Hamilton 1:15pm Friends with Benefits 3:15pm Crazy, Stupid, Love
5:10pm Fantastic Four 7:00pm Chronicles of Narnia: The 9:00pm Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol 11:15pm Fantastic Four
5:20pm Oscar Nominations 2013 Special 5:40pm Like Crazy 7:15pm Win a Date with Tad Hamilton 9:00pm Friends with Benefits 11:00pm Crazy, Stupid, Love 1:00am Country Strong 3:00am Boys Don't Cry 5:00am The Age of Innocence
SKY MOVIES ACTION 7:00am Tomorrow, When the War Began 8:50am Sahara 10:55am Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 12:50pm
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TCM 8:05am The Wizard of Oz 10:00am The Vikings 12:15pm Crossfire Trail 2:05pm Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 4:00pm Hondo and the Apaches 5:45pm The Left-Handed Gun 7:45pm A Talent for Loving 10:00pm Hell on Wheels 11:00pm Deadwood 11:55pm Return of Sabata 1:55am Before Sunset 3:15am Return of Sabata
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2:05am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Wanted Down Under Revisited Nadia Sawalha catches up with previous Wanted Down Under families. 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 11:58am BBC News and Weather 12:00pm Saints and Scroungers 12:45pm Britain's Empty Homes Revisited 1:13pm BBC News and Weather 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors Drama series set in a busy Midlands medical practice. 3:15pm Only Fools and Horses
4.00pm - midnight 4:15pm Perfection 5:00pm Escape to the Country 5:30pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 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. 8:30pm Inside Out Documentary series which features surprising real life stories from where you live. 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Penguins - Spy in the Huddle 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm Being Eileen
12:05am Blandings Comedy series based on the stories by PG Wodehouse. 12:35am The Graham Norton Show 1:20am The Apprentice USA 2:05am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:10am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.
BBC3 8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Junior Doctors 10:00pm Year of Making Love 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 12:22am Family Guy James Woods returns to seek revenge against Peter. 12:45am American Dad! 1:07am American Dad! Animated adventures of a hapless CIA agent and his family. 1:30am World's Craziest Fools Mr T takes a look at some of the craziest clips from around the world. 2:00am Year of Making Love 3:00am People Like Us 4:00am Junior Doctors
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7:00am Preview 7:10am Homes Under the Hammer Property experts visit three properties before they go up for auction. 8:10am Saints and Scroungers 8:55am Cowboy Trap 9:25am Show Me the Monet 10:10am Countryfile 11:05am Robbed, Raided and Reunited 11:35am Click Technological and digital news from around the world. 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm BBC World News 1:00pm Animal Park 2:00pm The One Show 2:30pm The Weakest Link 3:15pm Mastermind 3:45pm Reel History of Britain
4:50am ITV Nightscreen 6:05am The Jeremy Kyle Show 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 Dinner Date Dating show with a twist.
5:30am Deal or No Deal 6:25am Countdown 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am The Hoobs Iver's good at getting things done quickly. But what if a job needs to be done slowly? 8:00am According to Jim 8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss USA 12:00pm Come Dine with Me 1:00pm Channel 4 News Includes news headlines and weather. 1:05pm River Cottage Veg Heroes 1:30pm The Silent Enemy 3:40pm Countdown
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 9:35am 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 Being Liverpool 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS
4:15pm Rick Stein's Island Escapes 5:15pm Living Planet 6:15pm Antiques Roadshow Antique experts travel the country to appraise people's wares. 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Flog it! Trade Secrets 8:30pm Great British Menu The country's top chefs compete for the opportunity to cook a banquet at London's Gherkin building. Every week, two chefs representing one of seven British regions will compete to make a starter, a fish course, a main course and a dessert for the judges. 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Food and Drink 10:00pm Dancing on the Edge 11:00pm Mock the Week...Again 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 All the very latest local news and weather. 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale Popular long-running soap opera, set in a Yorkshire village. 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Cornwall with Caroline Quentin 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Her Majesty's Prison: Aylesbury 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm Agenda
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 As Will's dark fascination with Texas continues, what lengths will he be driven to? 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm Wild Things 10:00pm Embarrassing Bodies 11:00pm Black Mirror
4:15pm Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't 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 Rory and Will - Champions of the World 9:00pm Police Interceptors 10:00pm Extraordinary People 11:00pm Speidi: Scandal, Secrets and Surgery!
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Christian Jessen 12:20am Wonders of Life 1:20am Film 2013 1:50am Who Do You Think You Are? Celebrity genealogy series. 4:55am I Never Said Yes 5:45am Your Body: Your Image Five-part series looking at body image. 5:55am Your Body: Your Image Five-part series looking at body image.
BBC4 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook. 9:00pm Decisive Weapons the P-51 Mustang: Cadillac of the Skies. 9:30pm Britain on Film 10:00pm Chivalry and Betrayal: The Hundred Years War 11:00pm Storyville Series showcasing the best in international documentaries. 12:30am Bullets, Boots and Bandages: How to Really Win at War 1:30am Health Before the NHS 2:30am Health Before the NHS Timeshift: The Robert Winston-narrated mini-series concludes with the story of hospitals. 3:30am Britain on Film After Empire. 4:00am Chivalry and Betrayal: The Hundred Years War
12:05am Monk Crime drama series about a private police consultant with an obsessivecompulsive disorder. 1:00am Jackpot247 4:00am Champions League Weekly 4:25am ITV Nightscreen
12:05am Random Acts 12:10am America's Animal Hoarder: Horror at the 1:30am The Shooting Gallery 2:40am Scandal 3:25am Get Your House in Order Sylvia Stewart is struggling under the remnants of decades of out-of-control shopping. 4:20am The Renovation Game 5:20am How to Look Good Naked
12:00am The Covenant Slick supernatural thriller that puts the 'OC' in occult. 1:55am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel.
Satellite channels SKY1 6:00am Crash Test Dummies 7:00am Got to Dance 7:30am Got to Dance 8:00am Glee 9:00am Glee 10:00am Diversity in Dublin 11:00am Futurama: Bender's Big Score 12:50pm Futurama 1:00pm Modern Family 2:00pm The Middle 2:30pm The Middle 3:00pm Terra Nova 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Modern Family 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm Got to Dance 7:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Arrow 10:00pm A League of Their Own 11:00pm Spartacus: War of the Damned 12:15am Bond's Greatest Moments 1:45am Skyfall Premiere Special 2:15am Road Wars 3:10am Armed and Dangerous: Ultimate Forces 4:00am Terra Nova 5:00am Stargate SG-1
SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:40am House Arrest 7:30am No Strings Attached 9:20am Ice Age 10:55am Analyze This 12:50pm No Strings Attached 2:50pm Horrible Bosses 4:35pm Ice Age 6:10pm Junior 8:00pm How Do You Know 10:00pm Horrible Bosses 11:45pm Analyze This 1:30am Jackass 3.5 3:05am Paul Rudd/Judd Apatow Face 2 Face 3:25am A Night at the Roxbury 5:05am Prom
SKY MOVIES DRAMA 5:00am The Age of Innocence 7:20am 4 Wedding Planners 8:45am Mean Girls 2 10:30am Argo: Sky Movies Special 11:00am I Don't
Know How She Does it 12:40pm Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 3:00pm Wreck-it Ralph Special 3:30pm She's Having a Baby 5:25pm Welcome to the Rileys 7:20pm I Don't Know How She Does it 9:00pm Anonymous 11:15pm Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 1:30am The Company Men 3:25am Sisters and Brothers 5:00am Argo: Sky Movies Special 5:30am A Valentine's Date
SKY MOVIES ACTION 5:30am Volcano: Fire on the Mountain 7:05am Anaconda 2: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid 8:45am Paycheck 10:45am K-19: The Widowmaker 1:05pm The Day After Tomorrow 3:10pm Spider-Man
5:15pm Collateral Damage 7:10pm Colombiana 9:00pm The Day After Tomorrow 11:05pm Spider-Man 1:10am Battle: Los Angeles 3:10am The Recruit 5:10am Batman
TCM 6:00am Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 7:45am TCM Shorts 8:05am Hondo and the Apaches 9:50am The Left-Handed Gun 11:45am A Talent for Loving 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Yellow Sky 5:55pm The Indian Fighter 7:40pm The Sins of Rachel Cade 10:00pm Behind Enemy Lines 11:45pm Tequila Sunrise 1:55am Valdez is Coming 3:25am Tequila Sunrise 5:20am Michael Caine Off Set 5:45am TCM Shorts
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Big spending Valentines keep restaurants happy S
T VALENTINE’S DAY didn’t start off associated with romance. Far from it. It began as a celebration of one or more (the exact number’s uncertain!) early Christian saints named Valentinus. According to one of the most popular accounts, Saint Valentine was imprisoned for ministering to Christians who were persecuted under the Roman Empire. During his imprisonment he’s said to have healed the daughter of his jailer, Asterius, and, legend has it, before his execution wrote ‘from your Valentine’ as a farewell to her. It wasn’t until the Middle Ages that the day first became associated with romance. And by the 15th century, it had developed into a full-on event with flowers, confectionery and the exchange of greetings cards (known as ‘valentines’). Nowadays it’s the second most celebrated event
around the world after New Year’s Eve. Now, apart from keeping florists, confectioners and card makers (not to mention restaurateurs) in business, it also seems to help keep the economy afloat in these tough times. In the USA for instance, Valentine’s Day 2013 is estimated to be worth $18.6 billion (€13.7 billion), according to the National Retail Federation, the highest since it began surveying shoppers 10 years ago. As usual, men plan to spend more than women ($175.61 or €129.41 per guy, $88.78 or €65.45 per gal), with those complacent married folk spending less. Although only one in five (19.7 per cent) said they’d buy the traditional romantic gift of jewellery, they’ll wind up spending the most: $4.4 billion (€3.24 billion). Which reminds me of that old
Breaking Views NORA JOHNSON A Costa del Sol resident for a number of years, Nora is the author of psychological suspense and crime thrillers. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/columnists/ nora-johnson
joke: a married couple’s already spent several hours at a shopping centre on the eve of St Valentine’s. Suddenly, the wife realises her husband’s gone AWOL. Angrily she phones him, demanding: “Where the heck are you?” Husband: “Darling, remember that jewellery store where you saw that beautiful diamond eternity ring but I didn’t have the money that time and said:
VALENTINE’S PROMISES: One day you’ll get that diamond ring. ‘Darling, it’ll be yours one day really soon?’ ” Wife, trying to stop blushing, gushes: “Yes, I remember, darling.” Husband: “Well, I’m in the pub next to that store.” Which reminds me, too, of that old De Beers’ campaign slogan for diamond eternity rings aimed at husbands: “She married you for
richer or poorer. Let her know how it’s going ...” Romantic, eh? Have a nice day! Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Soul Stealer’ & ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89; £0.77) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.
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2:10am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 7:00am Breakfast The latest news stories and events. 10:15am Wanted Down Under Revisited Nadia Sawalha catches up with previous Wanted Down Under families. 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer Property experts visit three properties before they go up for auction. 11:58am BBC News and Weather The most up to date news and weather forecasts. 12:00pm Saints and Scroungers 12:45pm Britain's Empty Homes Revisited 1:13pm BBC News and Weather 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News All the latest local news. 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Only Fools and Horses
4.00pm - midnight 4:15pm Perfection General knowledge quiz show. 5:00pm Escape to the Country Series which helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country. 5:30pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News All the latest local news. 8:00pm The One Show Magazine series featuring a mix of interviews, topical reports and features from around the UK. 8:30pm EastEnders Another visit to the residents of Albert Square, for a regular dose of drama, excitement and tears. 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Death in Paradise 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather, Followed by the National Lottery Update 11:35pm Litter Wars
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6:00am Your Body: Your Image Five-part series looking at body image. 6:10am Your Body: Your Image Five-part series looking at body image. 6:20am Seeking Refuge 6:40am The Charles Dickens Show Charles Dickens hosts a chat show. 7:00am Preview 7:05am Homes Under the Hammer 8:05am Saints and Scroungers 8:50am Britain's Empty Homes Revisited 9:20am Show Me the Monet 10:05am The Flowerpot Gang 11:05am Robbed, Raided and Reunited 11:35am HARDtalk 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm BBC World News 1:00pm Animal Park 2:00pm The One Show 2:30pm The Super League Show 3:15pm Mastermind 3:45pm Reel History of Britain
4:25am ITV Nightscreen 6:05am The Jeremy Kyle Show 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 Dinner Date Dating show with a twist.
5:20am How to Look Good Naked 6:15am Deal or No Deal 7:10am The Hoobs Never leave Groove in charge of three Tiddlypeep buns, or they'll be gone when you get back!! 7:35am The Hoobs Why is it, when you have hoobloads of CDs, you can't find the one you want to play?! 8:00am According to Jim 8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond Ray is jealous when Marie starts treating Robert better than him. 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss USA 12:00pm Come Dine with Me 1:00pm Channel 4 News Includes news headlines and weather. 1:05pm River Cottage Veg Heroes 1:35pm The Tall Stranger 3:15pm Face the Clock 3:40pm Countdown
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 8:55am Mio Mao 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:20am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:30am Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures 9:35am Roary the Racing Car 9:50am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Trisha 1:00pm Looney Tunes 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Being Liverpool 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS
4:15pm Rick Stein's Island Escapes 5:15pm Living Planet 6:15pm Antiques Roadshow Antique experts travel the country to appraise people's wares. 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Flog it! Trade Secrets 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm Alex Polizzi: The Fixer Alex Polizzi sets out to wage a one woman campaign to save Britain's family businesses. 10:00pm The Railway: Keeping Britain on Track 11:00pm The Sarah Millican Television Programme Sarah Millican returns with her comedy series featuring stand-up and unique interviews. 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 Regional News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm UEFA Champions League 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm UEFA Champions League All the latest coverage from the UEFA Champions League.
4:30pm The Common Denominator In this brand new quiz with a twist, Phil Spencer challenges three contestants to discover what two apparently random clues have in common and win ÂŁ10,000 along the way. 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons Animated comedy series following the hilarious adventures of a working class, semi-dysfunctional nuclear family in the misfit city of Springfield. 7:30pm Hollyoaks Diane offers help and support to an unruly Cindy, but will Cindy accept this rare and generous proposal? Texas is left with a difficult decision to make. 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm 4thought.tv Recent surveys suggest that Britons have never been more secular. 9:00pm Supersize v Superskinny 10:00pm The Fried Chicken Shop 11:00pm Utopia
4:15pm Murder 101: Locked Room Mystery Murder mystery. When a New Age spiritualist dies in mysterious circumstances, a professor and his friend, a former cop, investigate. 6:00pm 5 News at 5 National and international news. 6:30pm Neighbours Susan is touched when Karl proposes organising a charity gig for Vanessa and Patrick. 7:00pm Home and Away Just as the Braxton boys have given up hope, Brax finds Heath on the shoreline. 7:30pm 5 News National and international news. 8:00pm Monkey Life Series about Dorset's Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre. 8:30pm Highland Emergency Documentary series following the helicopter crews of the RAF, Navy and Coastguard Search and Rescue crews as they rush to help injured walkers and climbers in the Scottish Highlands. 9:00pm Benidorm ER Documentary series. 10:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Crime drama. 11:00pm Brain Hospital: Saving Lives
Natasha Henstridge. 12:25am Who Do You Think You Are? USA 12:55am The Breakfast Club 2:30am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:35am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.
12:20am A Culture Show Special 1:20am Britain's Hidden Heritage Documentary series. Paul Martin travels to Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire. 5:00am Simon Armitage, Writing Poems 5:30am Just a Few Drinks
12:35am Grimefighters 1:00am Jackpot247 4:00am Loose Women 4:50am ITV Nightscreen
BBC3 8:00pm Total Wipeout 9:00pm Year of Making Love 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 Animated comedy series about US family life. Peter and Lois's marriage hits a bit of a snag. 12:22am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:07am American Dad! 1:30am Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents 2:30am Pramface 3:00am Way to Go 3:30am World's Craziest Fools 4:00am Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents
BBC4 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook. 9:00pm Atlantis: The Evidence 10:00pm The Sound and the Fury: A Century of Music 11:00pm Storyville Series showcasing the best in international documentaries. 12:10am The Joy of Sets: The Model Railway Story 1:10am Bob Servant Independent 1:40am The Beatles' Please Please Me - Re-Making a Classic 2:40am BBC Electric Proms 3:40am The Sound and the Fury: A Century of Music
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2:50am - Species. An experiment to create a girl who is half-human, half-alien goes awry when she breaks out of the lab.
SKY1 6:00am Stargate SG-1 7:00am Got to Dance 7:30am Got to Dance 8:00am Glee 9:00am Glee 10:00am John Bishop's Only Joking 10:30am John Bishop's Only Joking 11:00am Modern Family 11:30am Modern Family 12:00pm The Middle 12:30pm The Middle 1:00pm Modern Family 1:30pm Modern Family 2:00pm The Middle 2:30pm The Middle 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Modern Family 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm Got to Dance 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm A League of Their Own 10:00pm Stella 11:00pm Money Train 1:10am Armed and Dangerous:
Ultimate Forces 2:10am Road Wars 3:00am Road Wars 4:00am Terra Nova 5:00am Stargate SG-1
SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:05am Prom 7:00am Wild Hogs 8:40am Swingers 10:20am Arthur 12:15pm Meet the Parents 2:05pm The Hangover Part II 3:50pm American Pie 5:30pm Wild Hogs 7:10pm Arthur 9:00pm Meet the Parents 11:00pm The Hangover Part II 12:50am American Pie 2:30am Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back 4:20am Paul Rudd/Judd Apatow Face 2 Face 4:40am Swingers
SKY MOVIES DRAMA 5:30am A Valentine's Date 7:00am
12:25am Random Acts 12:30am Derek 1:00am One Born Every Minute 2:00am Pokerstars. co.uk and MonteCarlo Casino EPT Grand Final 2:55am KOTV Boxing Weekly 3:25am Sailing 3:50am Football Short
12:00am Dallas American soap. 1:00am CSI: NY US series about a police forensics unit. 1:55am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel. 4:55am House Doctor 5:20am House Doctor Home improvement series. 5:45am Michaela's Wild Challenge
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‘Thank you Aunty: I’m out!’ Theo Paphitis to leave Dragons’ Den By Richard Shanley THEO PAPHITIS has confirmed that he is leaving Dragons’ Den. The entrepreneur, investor and former chairman of Millwall Football Club is leaving to spend more time working on his retail chains, including recent acquisition Robert Dyas. “After nine intense and fun packed series working with the BBC and the Dragons’ Den team, sadly it’s time for me to say for the final time, ‘I am out’,” said Paphitis, in a statement issued earlier this week. “This has not been an easy decision or one that I have taken lightly, but with the workload involved in growing my exciting, successful new lingerie brand Boux Avenue both in the UK and
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THEO PAPHITIS: Leaving Dragons’ Den after nine fun packed series. internationally, along with my recent purchase of the Robert Dyas retail chain and the running of the 240 Ryman stationery shops, the time felt right to give up my seat. “I will stop breathing fire and allow someone else to enjoy the wonderful experience of being a Dragon on the BBC hit TV show, Dragons’ Den. “So, it just leaves it for me to say thank you to all past and present Dragons, the brilliant production teams that made
the show what it is and of course the BBC for allowing me to participate in the first place. “Thank you Auntie. I am out. PS: A big ‘good luck’ to the new Dragons!” Paphitis has been with the BBC Manchester-produced show since its second series
launched in November 2005. His departure leaves Peter Jones and Duncan Bannatyne as the longest-standing Dragons, and the only two to have served on all 10 series of the show. The news appeared to have come as a surprise to
Bannatyne, who tweeted: “Theo I don’t believe you are leaving & have not told me. Ten yrs together & u divorce me on Twitter!!!!” Hilary Devey also left the show recently after two series. Her replacement has not yet been announced. Being Human will come to an end after this series, BBC Three has confirmed. The channel announced this week that the supernatural drama will come to a close in the next few episodes as Tom, Alex and Hal are forced to face the Devil. If you would like me to answer any questions you may have on satellite TV or to expand on anything I have written about please call me on 678 332 815 or email richard@europa-digital.com I look forward to your comments and questions.
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www.euroweeklynews.com FOLLOWING Daddy’s departure, I sought out happiness from my recently relocated bestie. Moving to Barcelona before Christmas, I allowed her to settle into her new surroundings. She was starting a whole new life, so I resisted the urge to visit her after the Crispin incident on New Year’s Eve. But now fully emerged in the new culture and Barcelona surrounds, I decided it was time to pay her a visit. So after a short flight, I arrived and it was like we had never been apart. We’re the type of friends who, even after months being separated, were immediately giggling and reminiscing. She had made fresh friends, settled into her new apartment minutes away from the hub of the city, and established a local life for herself. We only had time to drop off my bags at her plush abode before we were darting in and out of Las Ramblas. Planning on seeing the sights of Spanish architect Gaudi’s temple and the Miro art gallery, we made a small detour en route and ended up overloaded with shopping bags from the various stalls and
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cross between Jude and James Dean. Cool, sophisticated, effortless. We were like kiddies at Christmas, dissecting each potential catch for the night. Quietly brooding in the corner, my friend and I found pleasure in picking off the men, one by one, flirting our way to compliments and glass after glass of Champagne. Come to think of it, the only cash I spent on the trip was on our shopping spree, and even that was given to me by Daddy Ana Jefferson-Smith takes an irreverent look at life as a after a short ‘rich child’ singleton expat in Spain sulk over not getting the car I boutiques. And we had only desired led him to a guilt gift of minutes to dash back to unload money on the plastic. before it was time to hit the streets It was so refreshing to escape again, of course changing from our from Marbella. delicate pumps into our tottering I love my hometown, but visiting heels. a city like Barcelona really shows Heading directly to the exclusive there is life outside of the ‘TOWIE’ W Hotel, its rooftop bar Eclipse – bubble the Costa del Sol is so on the 26th floor surrounded by frequently referred to. huge windows overlooking the city The people in Barcelona were – is regularly filled with the Who’s- friendly, kind, and not to mention Who of Barcelona totty. many were drop-dead-gorgeous! All smarty dressed, the men I spent a week with her, flitting were rows and rows of ‘Jude Law’ from bar to bar, and man to man. types. I was beginning to forget all Come to think of it, more of a about what’s-his-name.
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W HOTEL: Attracts the Who’s Who of Barcelona.
JUST FANCY THAT... Sweet idea UK SCIENTISTS have been given a grant to further develop a meltproof heat-resistant chocolate biscuit.
Oh baby! A NINE-YEAR-OLD girl has given birth in Mexico. Authorities are searching for the runaway 17-yearold father.
So long... STEWIE, the world’s longest cat 120 centimetres from nose to tail tip - has died in Nevada, USA.
Raw ending A TUNISIAN man has died after eating 28 raw eggs in a wager with friends.
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Register if you want to live in Spain full-time CITIZENS of the European Union (EU) member states, Switzerland and European Economic Area (EEA) are free to enter, exit, live and travel freely within Spain. They are also free to work, both within a company and as selfemployed workers, as well as study under the same conditions as Spanish citizens. A weekly focus aimed at keeping expatriate readers informed on Any EU member various aspects of Life in Spain state, Swiss and EEA citizens who By Gabrielle Devon plan to live in Spain for more than three months must register with the Foreigners Central Registry. They will be given a certificate as proof that they have done so. Their relatives, if also from MOVING DAY: Ensure to register EU member states, full-time. Switzerland or the EEA must follow the same procedure. However, if their relatives are • Be a registered student at not from any of these areas, an official centre, with valid they must apply for a Foreign medical insurance in Spain Residents Card as a relative of and have sufficient financial an EU citizen. means to support his/herself To be eligible for and his/her relatives. registration the EU, Swiss or The relatives who can EEA citizen must fall under legally reside in Spain with one of the following someone who is working here categories: or has sufficient financial • Be working in Spain means are: • Have sufficient financial • His/her wife/husband or means to support his/herself officially registered partner and his/her relatives, as well • His/her direct descendants as valid medical insurance in and those of his/her legal Spain wife/husband or partner if
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While making your situation in Spain legal, you may be asked for a document to be legalised. Legalisation, or the Hague Apostille, is the official confirmation that a they are under 21 signature, seal or stamp on a UK public document years old, disabled or is genuine. The website of the Legalisation over 21 who are still Office in the UK has detailed information. dependent upon them. www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/what-we• His/her direct do/services-we-deliver/legalascendants and those of services/Legalisation his/her legal wife/ husband or partner who are in their care. The relatives who can • His/her legally reside in Spain with direct descendants and those someone who is studying here of his/her legal wife/husband and has sufficient financial or partner who are in their means are: care. • His/her wife/husband or To request registration with officially registered partner the Foreigners’ Central
Facing the music for drink-driving FINES for drink-driving can fall under two categories: Administrative and Criminal. Criminal: Drink-driving is considered a criminal offence when a test shows more than 0.6mg of alcohol per litre of air or 1.2g per litre of blood, even if no accident is caused. The driver will face trial and can be given a prison sentence of three to six months or fines of between six and 12 months as well as up to 91 days of community service, and a ban from driving for up to four years. If the drink-driving offence is added to other charges including causing injury, negligent manslaughter, serious disobedience, dangerous driving and others, the prison terms
and fines can be much greater. Administrative: Drink-driving is considered an administrative offence if the driver is over the legal alcohol limit of 0.25mg/l of air or 0.15mg/l for new and professional drivers like taxi or bus drivers, but beneath the limits mentioned in the paragraph above. This, as well as refusing breath and blood tests, can lead to fines of between €300 and €600 and a driving ban of up to three months. Refusing a test can also be classed as serious disobedience with penalties of up to a year in jail. Drink-driving can also lead to loss of between four and six points from a Spanish driving licence.
Registry, EU, Swiss or EEA citizens must: • Present their request at their nearest Foreigners’ Office (normally in the capital city of the province where they plan to live) or nearest National Police station with a Foreigners’ Department within three months of their arrival in Spain. The fee for the certificate is €10.30. You can download the payment form here: https://sede.mpt.gob.es/ tasasPDF/prepare Provincia?idModelo=790&id Tasa=052# The form required to obtain the certificate can be downloaded here: www.interior.gob.es/file/ 58/58420/58420.pdf As well as this form, you will be asked for a valid passport, proof that you have paid the fee and proof that you fall into any of the above-mentioned categories which make you eligible to request the certificate. Useful site: Foreigners’ Offices: http://www.mpt.gob.es/ servicios/extranjeria/ extranjeria_ddgg.html
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TINGLE of certainty, a flutter in the tummy and a level of persistence only found in the female of the species and suddenly up comes the car park and there, like a curled foetus and bound by rope, broken and hunched lays one of England’s most maligned kings. Richard the Third whose hunched, hooked nosed persona was created first by Shakespeare and then embedded in the national consciousness by Laurence Olivier’s camp and frankly pantomime portrayal on the London stage. That Richard Plantagenet was slight of build and suffered from scoliosis has now been confirmed, but a hunchback he was not. Neither was he the cowardly schemer much beloved of childhood history lessons. He was a brave, fearless soldier who believed in his God given right to rule England as legitimate king with the support of a vast majority of the English people and parliament. That he was crowned with little bloodshed did not deter Shakespeare from accusing him of murdering everyone from his own brother to his nephews in the tower. Since when has anyone ever
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Now is the car park of my discontent believed the words of a playwright? An evil, dark faced creature suited the drama of an already exciting story and as such Shakespeare took the opportunity to create a memorable devilish character. It is also easy to forget that Shakespeare wrote the play during the reign of the last Tudor monarch. Elizabeth the First had her own problems in claiming the throne of England, a claim actually held to have been stronger by Mary Queen of Scots who was the legitimate daughter of a king. The Tudors had little claim to the throne of England. Henry Tudor took the crown by force (and held it with fear, bloodshed and tyranny) finally defeating Richard at the battle of Bosworth. It was Henry with his tenuous hold on the crown who had more
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.
RICHARD THE THIRD: Due to have a proper funeral befitting a king.
to gain by the deaths of the two princes. Of course if Shakespeare had written that version of the story he would have found himself in the tower and swiftly on his way to the butcher’s block to be hung drawn and quartered, a favourite Tudor means of despatching traitors (unfortunately to the Tudor monarchs a traitorous action was anything that annoyed them). King Richard is due to have a proper funeral befitting a king
although a spot in Westminster Abbey has been denied by our present Queen, who holds her own crown as a direct result of Richard’s slaying at Bosworth. ‘Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown’ indeed. Ultimately the truth about Richard and the princes remains unknown (if indeed they were actually murdered). He may have imprisoned them in the tower (an act not in itself unusual, rooms in the tower were reserved
specifically for royalty) but whether or not he ordered their execution will always be disputed. As such people will find it difficult to challenge the long held belief that Richard the Third was a cold blooded child killer, a belief encouraged by the powerful Tudors and reinforced by England’s greatest playwright. To sling the bard’s own words back at him Richard’s villainy may well have been “A thing devised by the enemy.”
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Cancer doctors offer free second opinion DOCTORS at Torrevieja’s private San Jaime Hospital, now named Quirón, are offering cancer patients a free second opinion for one week. The oncology department is available for consultations from Monday to Friday and patients should call 966 925 733 to make an appointment. The initiative marks World Cancer Day which was recently celebrated and offers people a vital second opinion after a cancer diagnosis giving them more information on both diagnosis and treatment options. The patient must provide all medical documentation, note and scans for the consultation.
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Organs made on demand TRANSPLANT waiting lists could soon be a thing of the past as scientists move a step closer to being able to grow organs. Using a three-dimensional printer technique and embryonic stem cells researchers at HeriotWatt University in Edinburgh (UK) have already developed bone marrow and skin. At the moment the 3D printing technology is used in creating architectural models using layers of resin, but scientists have been experimenting using layers of living cells to build up structures such as blood vessels.
WE don’t need much excuse to make the most of the Spanish sunshine and soak up the rays, but new research suggests that exposure to the sun may help reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women. A long term study tracked the health of more than 120,000 nurses in the USA since 1976 aged between 30 and 55 until 2008 and a further 115,500 nurses since 1989, when they were aged between 25 and 42, until 2009. They assessed where they lived including latitude, altitude and cloud cover. They concluded that those nurses who had more exposure to the sun’s UVB rays reduced their risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis by a fifth. However, the use of protective sun creams against the harmful rays could lessen the sun’s effects against the condition. Rheumatoid arthritis causes inflammation in the joints causing joint pain and swelling. LET THE SUN SHINE: The In the UK there are an Spanish sunshine can estimated 300,000 sufferers help reduce the risk of with women three times more likely to suffer from the disease arthritis in women. than men.
Helping good for our health IT is often said it is better to give than to receive. Now it seems that helping others can help protect our health. Scientists from the University of Buffalo (USA) found that being generous to our friends, neighbours and relatives, as well as making us feel good, can keep us healthy for longer. They carried out a five-year study on more than 800 people and found that when dealing with stressful situations like illness, job loss, financial difficulties and bereavement, those who had helped others during the previous year were less likely to die than those who had not.
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1. (Daily) NEWSPAPERS, 2. MISTRAL, 3. Effervescent MINERAL WATER, 4. MONTÉLIMAR, 5. (Paleolithic) CAVE PAINTINGS, 6. CAMARGUE , 7. WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES, 8. BISHOP, 9. BASTILLE DAY (it is formally called La Fête Nationale and commonly Le quatorze juillet), 10. 1900s (1903)
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Time Out
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) There is something comfortable about your life at the moment. Even though there seems to be a good reason to change it, you hesitate. A situation seems to have become outdated and no longer works well. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Starting on a new hobby or job has opened your eyes to much that is round you. You ask yourself why it was not so clear to you before. This does not matter. This is where you are and where you need to be at the moment. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) The buzz in your head is not a mysterious thing. It is the sound of something quite different. Clearly, it is time to act on an idea held for a long time. The buzz will not go away until you are satisfied. Get with the yoga and plan your approach. One step at a time avoids confusion. CANCER (June 22 - July 23) An emotional journey which you made last year comes to mind again. Although there are adjustments to be made, you are now more at ease. Whichever way you go now will be a lucky improvement in your sphere.
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1 Donkey, 2 Minded, 3 Detail, 4 Veered, 5 Dollar, 6 Avoids, 7 Braver, 8 Listen, 9 Neatly, 10 Bangle, 11 Desert, 12 Treaty, 13 Meager, 14 Sickly, 15 Appeal, 16 Farmer, 17 Tastes, 18 Papers, 19 Sparks
IF ITʼS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: You will see shadows if you look over your shoulder too much. Decide to live in the light in the months to come. Be yourself and let others accept it.
Your Stars
February 14 – Florence Henderson (1934) American TV and Broadway actress February 15 – Jane Seymour (1951) British actress best known as TV’s ‘Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman’ February 16 – Vera-Ellen (1921) American actress who stared alongside Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire February 17 – Michael Jordan (1963) Famous American basketball player
Paco Rabanne. Born February 18, 1934, he is a Franco-Spanish fashion designer. Born in the Basque Country, his mother, who was chief designer for fashion house Balenciaga, fled with him to France when the Spanish Civil War broke out and his father, a Republican colonel, was executed. He initially studied architecture, but began his fashion career creating jewellery for Givenchy, Dior, Pierre Cardin and Nina Ricci. He started his own fashion house in 1966, becoming known for his use of unconventional materials in flamboyant designs.
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LEO (July 24 - August 23) A branch is dangling in the wind. You feel that, if you grasp it, finances will improve. Your hesitation is felt as weakness but it is good to check. See this branch from all angles. The last thing that you want is to tug on it and find that it is too much to hold.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) There is a lot to take on board this week. At times, you may feel that it is too much to cope with. You, however, are made of stronger stuff. Are you telling me that Fred down the road is better than you? No, of course not. Show everyone what you are made of this week by getting it sorted..
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Are you hoping that a recent acquaintance will provide the answer to a question? Your friends have given their opinions but you are still not convinced. Here is a situation where expert advice is needed, not a random opinion.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Yours is a big heart, but be more selective about what and who you let in. As you are currently seeing things so clearly, make some choices. Your quality of both life and work will change for the better. You are not being selfish. You know there is such a thing as necessary selfpreservation.
February 18 – John Travolta (1954) Iconic American actor best known for the film ‘Saturday Night Fever’ February 19 – Smokey Robinson (1940) Legendary Motown singer and songwriter February 20 – Cindy Crawford (1966) American supermodel and actress
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Sometimes you feel that you are on a stage. Attention is on you, lights shining bright, people waiting. There is no problem with doing what is expected, but maybe an uneasy feeling about where you are. We can all end up in the wrong place, so do what is necessary to get back to where you want to be. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) There is a difficulty with someone not standing on their own two feet. It's someone close, but it's certainly not you. It is not possible to stand by and see bad mistakes happen. On the other hand, there needs to be a balance so as not to enforce dependency. A friend may help, but you will manage this.
This week in history • February 14 – The Roman Priest Valentine was executed – 278 A.D. • February 15 – German Parliament declares war on France – 1689 • February 16 – Britain abolishes the death penalty – 1956 • February 17 – An Andy Warhol painting sells for £10.7 million (€11.6 million) at Christie’s auction house – 2011 • February 18 – Famous artist Michelanglelo died in Rome – 1564 • February 19 – Cherry Coke was introduced by the CocaCola Company – 1985 • February 20 - 32 people are killed in floods and mudslides in Madeira, Portugal – 2010
Nonagram
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Itʼs both a vertical and horizontal week. What goes right somewhere could easily go wrong elsewhere. Sensitive Venus conspires with touchy Mars to trigger tensions and troubles. If you're aware of where others are coming from, you'll be fine. Youʼll have fun, but don't let your spending splurges rule your head on Wednesday or Saturday.
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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Working in the dark is not your favourite thing. Blazing lights on everything is more your style. Why, then, do you not have control of the facts? Maybe hiding in the shadows and avoiding something has put you where you are.
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Academy Award winner, Denzel Washington stars as Whip Whitaker, a seasoned airline pilot, who miraculously crash lands his plane after a mid-air catastrophe, saving nearly every soul on board. After the crash, Whip is hailed as a hero, but as more is learned, more questions than answers arise as to who or what was really at fault and what really happened on that plane? 2hr19 Starring: Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Don Cheadle, Melissa Leo
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aide, auld, dale, deaf, deal, deli, dial, dual, duel, fade, feud, fled, idea, idle, lade, laid, laud, lead, lied, quad, quid, adieu, ailed, field, filed, fluid, ideal, afield, failed, feudal, liquid, quailed, QUALIFIED
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 EAST
WIND
Move from the start word (EAST) to the end word (WIND) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.
EAST PAST PANT WANT WAND WIND
The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (LEAPED) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
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Crosswords CRYPTIC Across 1 Bird takes an American soldier to a street in order to bring this early British invader into view (7) 5 Fail to answer, yet be successful (4) 8 Decoration filling (5) 9 Brief the French against being in charge (7) 11 They may cause a row (4) 12 Pester a writer in Japan (8) 15 Evil person right to leave a friend (5) 16 Right in the middle of oneʼs land (5) 19 Church gin a clan drunk (8) 21 Cancel United Nationsʼ party (4) 23 An explanation of financial credit (7) 25 Needs to be made thick (5) 26 Legal document of French journalist (4) 27 Fish is tiptop for this musician (7) Down 2 Blowing up after shooting (9) 3 London hospital only for men (4) 4 Middle Eastern leader was seen in the consultantʼs office (6) 5 In favour of not being an amateur (3) 6 If you risk inking within the circle youʼll find a harmless lizard (5) 7 Trial for individual taken in by secret plan (5)
ENGLISH - SPANISH The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English Across 1 Tower (of castle) (5) 4 Coffin (5) 7 Hielo (3) 8 Cachorros (de perros) (7) 9 Gotas de lluvia (9) 13 Pendiente (joya) (7) 15 Brazo (de persona) (3) 16 Between (5) 17 Lanza (5)
10 Risk opportunity (6) 13 Italian range has one more than the British (9) 14 Organise university lie-in instead (2,4) 17 Repeated words from Brahman tradition (6)
QUICK Across 1 Slender (6) 4 Unfortunately (5) 8 Gives up (5) 9 In the main (7) 10 Analyse (7) 11 Circle of light (4) 12 Affirmative (3) 14 Greek goddess (4) 15 Be at ease (4) 18 Allow (3) 21 Not home (4) 23 Free (7) 25 Boring (7) 26 Sound (5) 27 Celebration (5) 28 Named (6)
18 Put one in my lolly (5) 20 Valuable material smashed by crane (5) 22 Every other thing offering a likelihood (4) 24 Getting on in the capital of Moldova (3)
Down 1 Gemelo (4) 2 Wheel (5) 3 Caro (costoso) (9) 4 Espárrago (9) 5 There (near you) (3) 6 Escritorio (mueble) (4) 10 Paz (tranquilidad, no guerra) (5) 11 Boss (4) 12 To love (4) 14 Rata (3)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS Down 1 Follow-up (6) 2 Copy (7) 3 Infirmary (8) 4 Look for (4) 5 Play (5) 6 Cowardly (6) 7 Bee product (5) 13 Formerly known as Ceylon (3,5) 16 Lop-eared dog (7) 17 Portable computer (6) 19 Faith (5) 20 Rely on (6) 22 Venomous snake (5) 24 Duplicate (4)
CRYPTIC Across: 1 Wheat, 4 Dates, 7 Ascribes, 8 Aden, 9 Retrieve, 11 Tide,
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12 Inside, 14 Shrewd, 16 Face, 18 Trailers, 20 Toil, 21 Assisted, 23 Rayon, 24 Cloud. Down: 1 Western, 2 Error, 3 Tub, 4 Dyspepsia, 5 Traitor, 6 Speed, 10 Eyestrain, 13 Ideally, 15 Warhead, 17 Amour, 19 Lasso, 22 Sic. QUICK - Across: 1 Adjust, 4 Asleep, 9 Car, 10 Agitate, 11 Swindle, 12 Title, 13 Usual, 15 Petty, 20 Apply, 22 Glamour, 24 Sailing, 25 Gin, 26 Survey, 27 Gentle. Down: 1 Accuse, 2 Jerkins, 3 Stand, 5 Startle, 6 Elect, 7 Packet, 8 Fixed, 14 Anytime, 16 Thought, 17 Famous, 18 Again, 19 France, 21 Poser, 23 Argue. ENGLISH - SPANISH Across: 2 Col, 6 Gato, 7 Ataque, 8 Ron, 9 Caja,
1. Unscramble the name of a famous American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and actor: I NICE, ILL HERO 2. Unscramble the name of a famous 1974 disaster movie (three words): NOT WORTH FIRE ENGINE
Play on Words BACOD
OUT LEG
Answers: In bad company, Out on a limb
Funagram
10 Apagar, 12 Escoba, 15 Lujo, 17 Lie, 18 Bakers, 19 Rent, 20 Oso. Down: 1 Sala, 2 Corazones, 3 Lana, 4 Caballero, 5 Cura, 9 Cue, 11 Rio, 13 Star, 14 Also, 16 June.
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 25 represents H and 23 represents Q, so fill in H every time the figure 25 appears and Q 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.
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1 Action / Adventure In the year 2042, time travel exists but is available only on the black market. When the mob wants to kill someone, they send the target 30 years into the past, where they have employed a contract killer to eliminate them. Joe (Gordon-Levitt) works as one of these mob hitmen, killing people whom the mob has sent back in time from the year 2072. But when he recognises one of the targets (Willis) as his own future self, Joe must figure out how to redirect the future and save his own life.
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Beginning where most romantic comedies end, the new film from director Nicholas Stoller, producer Judd Apatow (Knocked Up, The 40-YearOld Virgin) and Rodney Rothman (Get Him to the Greek) looks at what happens when an engaged couple, Jason Segel and Emily Blunt, keeps getting tripped up on the long walk down the aisle Lawless Drama / Comedy Set in 1920s prohibition era America, Lawless is the true story of the Bondurant brothers. Brazen and fearless, these young rural bootleggers became legendary criminals. The youngest brother, Jack (Shia LaBeouf), is ambitious and impulsive, the middle brother, Howard, is loyal but reckless and eldest brother, Forrest (Tom Hardy), leads the family with a silent determination. As the Bondurants’ illicit business and legend grows, so too looms the danger of bigger fish, and it’s not long before the brothers must face the consequences..
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Action / Adventure The fourth part of the action thriller franchise based on the Jason Bourne novels by Robert Ludlum. The film moves away from the central Bourne character (played in the opening trilogy by Matt Damon) to focus on a new protagonist, CIA operative Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner). The film, which takes up events where ‘The Bourne Ultimatum’ left off, sees Cross making the vow to give himself over completely to ‘the operation,’ and quickly proving himself to be the shining star in a new generation of deadly undercover assassins.
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For nearly thirty years, Maurice ‘Mo’ O’Connor trafficked cannabis from North Africa to the cities of the UK and Ireland. Buying from the growers and selling to the dealers from his base on the Costa del Sol, he became the
White and the 5 Snow Huntsman Drama / Adventure Kristen Stewart plays the only person in the land fairer than the evil queen (Charlize Theron) out to destroy her. But what the wicked ruler never imagined is that the young woman threatening her reign has been training in the art of war with a huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) dispatched to kill her. Sam Claflin joins the cast as the prince long enchanted by Snow White’s beauty and power. Sweeney 6 The Action / Adventure A big screen modern-day revamp of the classic British 1970s television series. Regan and Carter are a cop duo and when an armed robbery at a jewellery store causes Regan’s investigations into a potential bank robbery to come to a standstill, he believes old enemy Francis Allen (Paul Anderson) is responsible. However, having no evidence
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middleman for anyone seeking a consignment of ‘puff’, large or small. Along the way, he was a bar owner, card sharp, bookmaker and even bullfight promoter, and mixed with the most notorious gangsters in
finding fragments of Alien DNA, a team of scientists travel into space aboard the stateof-the-art Prometheus spacecraft to investigate the origins of human life on Earth. Their journey takes them into the darkest corners of the universe - but, to their horror, their very inquisitiveness ends up posing a threat to the future existence of humankind. The scientists now find themselves tested to their mental and physical limits as they fight a desperate battle to preserve the future of the human race. 360
Europe. In this often hilarious memoir, he tells the inside story of the puff game and its triumphs and disasters.
against him, leaves the Flying Squad officer powerless to bring him in, but when Regan hears that Allen is now in business with a well known Serbian criminal, he becomes determined to catch the culprits whatever the cost. House At The End 7 The Horror / Thriller
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Elissa (Jennifer Lawrence) and her mother (Elisabeth Shue) move to a new town only to find that they are living next door to a house where a young girl murdered her parents. Locals claim that the girl mysteriously vanished after the incident, but as Elissa becomes close to the girl’s brother (Max Thieriot), she learns that a dark and terrible secret still lurks within those walls and this sinister story of murder is far from over. Prometheus
8 Action / Adventure Ridley Scott helms this sci-fi thriller starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron and Guy Pearce. After
9 Drama / Romance 360 is a kaleidoscope of interconnected love and relationships linking characters from different cities and countries in a vivid, suspenseful and deeply moving tale of romantic life in the 21st century. Starting in Vienna, the film beautifully weaves through Paris, London, Bratislava, Rio, Denver and Phoenix into a single, mesmerizing narrative. Directed by Academy Award® nominee Fernando Meirelles (City of God, The Constant Gardener, Blindness). Shadow Dancer
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Belfast native Colette McVeigh (Angela Riseborough) comes from a family of wellknown IRA sympathisers. After being arrested on suspicion of carrying a bomb on the London Underground, she is questioned by MI5 operative Mac (Clive Owen), and told that if she does not cooperate with the authorities her young son will be taken from her. As Colette reluctantly takes on the role of informant for the British secret services, Mac tries to use her as a means of breaking the cycle of violence in 1990s Belfast.
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Just joking What do you call a man wearing a raincoat? Mac What do you call a camel without any humps? Humphrey Why do people become bakers? Because they knead the dough What do lawyers wear to court? Lawsuits
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Global soccer superstar David Beckham plans to give his entire salary from a new five-month deal to play for the Paris Saint-Germain Club - estimated to be
OR Fred Tipster of Blackburn in the UK, Beckham’s generosity is enviable. “That’s nice, most of us have financial burdens and can’t help others like that,” said the retired butcher while on holiday with family in Benitachell on the Costa Blanca. Spanish sisters Beatrice and Fatima Gomez from Alicante agree with Fred. “Less fortunate children and young people need a helping hand and the money shall go to a good cause,” they said. Chris Weir, a British-born resident from Albox in Almeria, applauded Beckham’s decision but feels it’s a shame it is not an English charity he is giving to. “Arise, Sir David,” said the retired policeman. “The Beckham Brand has a brilliant public relations team and this is another example. I just hope he signs for Coventry City next!” More praise was given from Spanish football fan Juan Carlos Alfonso. Generous Beckham
worth €3.9 million - to a French charity for children in need. But what do people think of his generosity? EWN newsdesk reports.
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“I loved Beckham when he played for Real Madrid. He helped us win the Spanish League. He is a great player and a great human being. Well done, David.” But Cristobal Correa, a Spanish plasterer in Estepona on the Costa del Sol, does not feel footballers deserve such high wages. “Many get paid more money in a year than some people will earn in a lifetime and just for kicking a ball around, it’s ludicrous!” Meanwhile Pamela Sinclair, also a resident of Estepona but originally from Blackpool, felt Beckham’s decision was “a lovely kind gesture. If only other footballers were more generous with their huge wages it would benefit a lot of people in need.” Costa Blanca resident Liz Ashcroft, who lives in La Marina, was shocked to hear of Beckham’s charity plan. “It must be nice to be able to work for nothing and to have so much money that you can afford to donate so much without missing it.” Susie Wills from Guardamar described the move as genuinely considerate. “People give him stick for it, saying it’s a PR stunt or to avoid tax, but good for him, not many people would do it.”
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SUPPER TIME: Head down to Quesada fish and chips. Advertising Feature
A taste of home with Quesada fish and chips WE all love the classic dish of fish and chips and being in Spain does not mean we have to miss out thanks to Quesada fish and chips. Offering the true taste of the British favourite, Quesada fish and chips has been serving cod and chips to thousands of customers since it opened five years ago. Due to its success, a new restaurant in Villamartin Plaza was launched last year for diners in the Orihuela Costa area. Their menu of the day is as popular as ever with cod or haddock, chips, peas,
bread and butter costing €6.50, served from 12-5pm. On a Sunday, in the Quesada restaurant only, fish, chips and peas is just €5.50, served all day. As well as freshly battered and cooked fish and chips, a wide and varied menu is also available accommodating all tastes. The Quesada restaurant can be found in Calle Los Arcos, just before the arches and is open seven days a week. Call 966 719 136. Villamartin restaurant is in the heart of Villamartin Plaza and is open Monday to Saturday. Call 966 764 441.
Cheesy hobby is on the rise AFTER the rise in popularity of going back to basics and baking cakes and pastries, cheese making is expected to be the next big thing in the world of home cooking. Gerard Baker, columnist for the ‘Good Food’ magazine is heading up the movement and has written a user-friendly guide, ‘How to make soft cheese’ which takes you through a step by step process to making cheese. The book is on sale through Lakeland and can be ordered via www.lakeland.co.uk. Cheese is embedded deeply in France’s sense of national identity. Charles de Gaulle said that it was impossible to govern a country which had so many different kinds of cheese.
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Coals to Newcastle AS home made cheese is being promoted, a British cheese maker has won a competition to choose France’s most expert cheesemonger. Thirty-year-old Matthew Feroze, beat 15 of the most talented cheese sellers in France at the competition in Lyon, France. He is the first foreigner to win the Concours National des Fromagers at the prestigious Salon Mondiale de Restauration et Hôtellerie.
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Eat more: Tomatoes
HEALTHY HEART: Eating more tomatoes can cut the risk of heart disease.
TOMATOES help reduce the risk of heart disease. According to new research, eating a tomato-rich diet can cut the risk of heart disease by a quarter. It is believed that the antioxidant lycopene, which gives tomatoes their red colour, holds the answer to a healthy heart, although researchers did say that whilst the powerful antioxidant appeared to shield against heart disease, more studies are needed to be certain it is the lycopene and not something else that is providing protection.
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Whisked off to love’s city for a little bit of romance A
NOTHER week, another saint to pay our respects to here in Spain. But Saint Valentine happens to be a worldwide phenomenon, second in reach only to New Year’s Day, so whether you’re living in Torremolinos, Tokyo or Timbuktu, there is no escaping this day allocated to romance. Come tomorrow (February 15) you can of course be back at each others’ throats, arguing like cat and dog, but for Valentine’s itself, we are meant to be struck by Cupid’s arrow, exchanging keepsakes over candlelit dinners, ideally in Paris, or Venice. So, let’s be honest: how many cards did you get? How many dozens of roses? To make things easier, let’s categorise the answers: A. All of the above, in plentiful supply, while whisked off to the City of Love. Oh, and a Cartier Love Bangle. Doesn’t everyone? B. A recycled card and a cactus, accompanied by a peck on the cheek with promises of ‘let’s go out when it’s not so expensive’. Advertising Feature
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C. None. You forgot all about it and besides isn’t Valentine’s for teenagers? If you answered A, then congratulations. I can only hope that you managed to clear the vast pile of cards from the front-door mat in order to make the flight in time. But then it was a private charter, so it waited for you, n’est-ce pas? Just remember to drop off the roses with the neighbour, since they will have wilted by the time you return. Is, perchance, this a fairly new relationship or is your Valentine a Russian oligarch? Just a lucky guess. If you answered B, then one must salute the thriftiness of your other half.
LOVE CACTUS: What did you receive this year? These are hard times after all and a cactus does last a whole lot longer than flowers and can be a useful weapon should a burglar strike. If you have ever
had a cactus spine embedded in a finger, you know what I mean. Peering into my crystal ball, I reckon you’ve been in this relationship a fair few years; it’s comfortable like a slipper but low on surprises. If you answered C, you may be footloose and fancy-free or you’ve been in a relationship for more years than you would care to admit; in fact, you sometimes have to think twice to remember his name. And you are right, Valentine’s Day is, indeed, a trumped-up commercial ploy for florists and restaurants to make us all feel guilty. You are cunning to avoid its evil grip. Still, relationship experts suggest that we should pay more heed to romance, be it on Valentine’s Day or any other day. Listening to and praising each other is, apparently, high on the list of things we tend to forget over time That is all from me, Cupid, this week. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to go and tend to my cactus.
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Long term solutions to separation anxiety AS promised in previous issues I am returning to treatments for separation anxiety. The primary treatment is a systematic process of getting your dog used to being alone. You must teach your dog to remain calm during ‘practice’ departures and short absences. Go slowly at first. Begin by engaging in your normal departure activities (getting your keys, putting on your coat), then sit back down. Repeat this step until your dog shows no distress in response to your activities. Next, engage in your normal departure activities and go to the door and open it, then sit back down. Then, step outside the door, leaving the door open, and return. Finally, step outside,
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SEPARATION: Get your dogs used to being alone. close the door, then immediately return. Slowly get your dog accustomed to being alone with the door closed between you for several seconds. Once your dog is tolerating your being on the other side of the door for several seconds, begin short-duration absences. This step involves giving the dog a verbal cue (for
example, ‘I'll be back’), leaving, and then returning within a minute. Your return must be lowkey: Either ignore your dog or greet him calmly. If he shows no signs of distress, repeat the exercise. If he appears anxious, wait until he relaxes to repeat the exercise. Gradually increase the length of time you're gone.
Another technique is practicing the common ‘sit-stay’ or ‘down-stay’ exercises using positive reinforcement. Your goal is to be able to move briefly out of your dog’s sight while he remains in the stay position, and so teach your dog he can remain happily in one place while you go to another. Log onto www.talkradioeurope.com.
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www.euroweeklynews.com IT would appear Brits are aspiring to live the ‘American dream’, so much so, that the lifestyle of days gone by has now been left behind. For example, we no longer make tea and fairy cakes unless, of course, we are with our Nan, because we now buy a tall, skinny double shot latte and a zucchini muffin from the coffee bar next door. Even the places we live in have changed, we don’t live in ‘flats’ any more as these are, well, places with which we would rather not be associated, like a ‘council flat’, but rather we now live in apartments, I believe. Neither do we live in houses; haven’t you heard? No? Well, we now live in villas or converted barns with big kitchendiners with a huge doubledoor ‘cooler’ that makes ice and pours out cold water at the push of a button. We have dishwashers, double ovens and range cookers. We need light and airy rooms to include three or four bedrooms, one of them a large ‘master en suite with
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Nan left behind in the Brit American dream computer room, a large ‘yard’ with a barbecue and, of course, most importantly, you KERRY SASTRIAS cannot be overlooked and Kerry Sastrias is a director at www.espanglish.net language school in Vera, Almeria. Read more on: preferably have a elbloginglesespanol.blogspot.com.es drive. Even our diets have transitioned from ‘fish and AMERICAN chips’ to cheese (yellow, by the way) DREAM: burgers and fries, pizza, pasta, iceForget a cup cream, Tex-Mex (fajitas, wraps, etc), fried chicken, ketchup, soft drinks of tea, people and coffee. What happened to, I ask, want skinny your two (usually overcooked) veg, lattes. potatoes and meat, and brown sauce, which was the staple not too many moons ago? What is the American dream? a walk-in closet’ According to Wikipedia ‘it is the to accommodate the national ethos of the United States, a very big king-size bed. Not to forget set of ideals in which freedom a movie room, a playroom, a includes the opportunity for
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Working together IN recognition of the work of the dedicated staff of the Torrevieja Day Centres of the Alzheimer’s Association, Help Vega Baja made a wonderful donation of funds towards the huge cost of providing qualified professional staff to care for the patients and the support given to families and carers of the sufferers of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Both organisations rely on public funding to continue their fantastic work to help others. Help Vega Baja is a charity providing emergency help and support to English speaking residents. They provide medical equipment and have a team of volunteers who attend hospital visits for English speaking patients. The two charities are working together to provide the best loving support for local residents. www.helpvegabaja.com and www.afatorrevieja.es.
prosperity and success, and an upward social mobility achieved through hard work.’ In a few words, it is the right that each person has to move up the social ladder and earn and spend more money as they do so. More and more the UK is acting and behaving like the ‘American dream’; more in debt, more credit cards, bigger mortgages, SUVs, gun and gang violence, more cultural diversity, TV formats, lack of modesty, to mention a few. But in reality if we, as Brits, wish to remain true to who we are, can we afford to continue down this path because maybe we really should consider leaving the EU and create a new union with the United States called BritAm. All I can say is that fortunately, we have great history and roots which should anchor us down firmly in the European continent.
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Spanish system better than NHS I AM candid about my reasons for preferring Spain to the UK; one is the superior Spanish health service. Whenever expatriates take a hit because of the exchange rate or falling house prices, Britain’s bitter and twisted stay-at-homes chortle: “Don’t come crawling back when you need the NHS.” It appears that Britain’s hospitals are now clearing houses for the nation’s undertakers. Over 1,500 on slabs because of NHS blunders. They are only the ones we know about. Quite frankly, I would prefer to crawl straight to the morgue and cut out the NHS middleman.
Language blunders make me smile MY Spanish is not conversational and may never be so. After hearing the blunders committed by those learning
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SUPERIOR: The Spanish health service is finer than that of the NHS. the English language I have no wish to leave myself open to mirth. A throwaway remark of mine, when taking my leave of a lady is “Stay pure for me.” My Ukrainian lady emailed back: “With you I am guaranteed to stay poor (pure) all my life.” On waving her off at the airport she sent me an SMS: “I went through security. I was screwed by a security man.” I presume she meant screened.
No surprise in El Pais woes SPAIN’S flagship daily newspaper El Pais is in meltdown. It is revealed that 129 journalists have been told to clear their desks; the two-third survivors took a 15 per cent salary cut. Four of its local editions have closed. Are we surprised? Virtually its entire English-language edition is devoted to exposé of Spanish corruption. We want that over our breakfast tables? No, thank you.
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vwww.michaelwalsh.es Mike Walsh. Based in Mijas Costa, international journalist, author and professional writer: exbusiness assessment executive Guild of Master Craftsmen. European correspondent Boston Revolutionary Radio.
CHRIS HUHNE: The former Conservative minister is in the firing line this week. Marriage breakdown is a human failing that is truly sad, but to presume innocence of a dumped woman is pushing credulity a little too far. This is not Queen Victoria’s reign; divorced women are not stigmatised, they are not abandoned to the streets and they enjoy nine points of the law. An aggrieved woman has incentive to be as disagreeable to her husband as
she wishes. She has much less to fear from a failed marriage than an errant dad does; he loses the lot and receives
no state handouts. A woman gets the house he paid for, keeps the kids; the state will pick up the tab. It is a lifestyle option for women to bear fatherless kids. Many women benefit from single-parent status. This is why many estates are stuffed with single mums with kids whose dad is the state. The husband invariably loses all rights to his home and access to his kids. If he does visit, it will be on his former wife’s whim. His responsibilities go with him and his bank account pillaged; default can mean bankruptcy, even jail. I have contempt for the self-exiled former minister’s son. Many teenagers disappoint their parents, but whatever their failings they demand parental support. This half-orphan by choice may regret his new status. I wonder if remorse will occur when the lad is wriggling under sheets with someone he shouldn’t. I wonder why I bothered getting married at all. Many young men also question the wisdom of tying the knot; who can blame them.
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Your weekly music news with Melissa Jayne
1. Macklemore – Thrift Shop 2. Disclosure – White Noise 3. Bingo Players – Get Up 4. Emeli Sande – Clown 5. Fall Out Boy – My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark 6. Will.I.Am Ft. Britney Spears – Scream And Shout 7. Calvin Harris – Drinking From The Bottle 8. Rihanna – Stay 9. Taylor Swift – I Knew You Were Trouble 10. Dizzee Rascal – Bassline Junkie
Official Spanish Top 10 1. Bruno Mars – Locked Out Of Heaven 2. Maroon 5 – One More Night 3. Alejandro Sanz – Mi Marciana 4. The Script – Hall Of Fame 5. Pablo Alborán – Tanto 6. Kesha – Die Young 7. Swedish House Mafia – Don’t You Worry Child 8. Alicia Keys – Girl On Fire 9. Of Monsters And Men – Little Talks 10. Taylor Swift – We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
Official UK Top 10 Downloads 1. Avicii & Nicky Romero - I Could Be the One 2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Thrift Shop 3. Disclosure - White Noise 4. Bingo Players - Get Up (Rattle) 5. Calvin Harris - Drinking from the Bottle 6. Rihanna - Stay 7. Emeli Sandé - Clown 8. Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble. 9. Will.I.Am - Scream & Shout 10. The Lumineers - Ho Hey KATY PERRY: Not happy. Featureflash / Shutterstock.com
Tulisa suing over Scream and Shout EX N-Dubz member Tulisa Contostavlos is reportedly in the process of filing a lawsuit against singer and producer Will.I.Am in a bid to claim royalties for his smash hit Scream and Shout which features the voice of Britney Spears. According to Tulisa, she initially co-wrote the track with a songwriter named Jean Baptiste and was originally entitled ‘I Don’t Give A F***.’ But instead Baptiste gave the song to Will, which was meant to feature on Tulisa’s debut solo album The Female Boss. Speaking to UK newspaper The Sun, a source close to Tulisa revealed: “She is still really angry with Will. He took the song from her, and the fact that it’s had so much success only makes things worse. She’s well within her right to make a claim for
Hot Gossip royalties. If she can prove those words are hers, she could get a huge pay-out.” The lyrics that Tulisa are claiming to be hers are the ones that Britney sings, such as: “When we’re up in the club, all eyes on us. See them boys in the club, they’re watching us.” However, Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.I.Am insists that the track was only ever intended for Britney, although he does acknowledge that Tulisa was involved at the
start. If Tulisa’s lawsuit proves successful, she will be entitled to a percentage of the royalties, and will be entitled to have her name listed as a cowriter on the credits of the track. TULISA: Co-wrote the song lyrics.
Katy Perry angry over Rihanna relationship with Chris Brown SINGER Katy Perry is allegedly ‘fuming’ over Rihanna and Chris Brown rekindling their romance. According to magazine Grazia, a source said: “Katy could stand up to Rihanna and tell her like it is. She’s been concerned over her health for some time, and has never forgiven Chris for what he did to her the last time. She doesn’t think he can change.” Rihanna and Chris appear to be in a full relationship again after being seen cuddling together in numerous locations, and have even sparked engagement rumours after a ring was spotted on
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Rihanna’s finger at her performance at this year’s Grammy awards. The source continued: “Katy’s really hurt that Rihanna has ignored her advice. She’s always been there for her, but now she’s decided she can’t pick up the pieces any more.”
Kelly Rowland dismisses Destiny’s Child tour THEY reunited for the Super Bowl half time performance
and they’re about to release a new album together, but Kelly Rowland has revealed that Destiny’s Child haven’t made any plans to tour again. In a recent interview, Kelly said: “I can’t say anything about an upcoming tour. We haven’t made any plans. Beyoncé is touring, I have a new single out soon and Michelle is involved in theatre at the moment.” Kelly, who recently presented an award at the Grammy’s did however admit that she missed performing with the girls. She said: “Oh my gosh, the Super Bowl? That was so much fun. I do miss those moments with my sisters, it was incredible. I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as we did.” Their upcoming album Love Songs will be released in the next couple of months and will feature their new single Nuclear.
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Vibe’s Top Tip Olly Murs – Army Of Two: is the brand new single to be released from Xtra Factor presenter Olly Murs, and is the second single to be released from Olly’s third album Right Place Right Time. The pop song has been compared to the likes of Maroon 5, and has an instantly catchy chorus with a beat inspired by a marching band. Lyrically, Olly sings about his partner making up his army of two, marching together towards the future with love being all they need. Army Of Two is currently available for digital download and will be officially released on February 24.
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Imaginative mini gardens within gardens to enjoy property. • A sheltered garden for sitting out in the winter. • A restaurant garden under shade growing climbers on wires or growing over a gazebo. We were amazed when wandering around Cuba with our rucksacks 10 years ago how some were squeezed into the narrow space between adjacent houses.
At times this was only three or four metres wide but made romantic with plants on the two walls and overhead. • An eating garden incorporating a Spanish style open air kitchen and seating area. • A carob garden with flower and shrub beds surrounding a well pruned carob tree. Indeed it could be around any deep shaded tree, ours just happens to be an old carob that we inherited. • A water plant garden around a pond. • A labyrinth or maze garden to keep grandchildren active for hours. • A desert garden with plants planted through sand or stone chippings laid over black plastic. • A grotto garden with the main feature a grotto with a natural or imitation spring and pool plus a collection of moisture and shade loving plants inside. We recently suggested that a friend use an ancient rock built mule shed in this way. • A lily garden glowing with masses of lilies during spring and summer.
MINI GARDENS: Providing year-round enjoyment.
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• A green house and potting shed garden for those who like to grow from seeds and cuttings. • A herb garden which can be interesting and relaxing all the year round as well as yielding continuous harvests of
useful culinary and medicinal herbs. • A vineyard with grapes growing on walls and over arches or covered walkways. • A citrus garden perfumed continuously by the flowers of a perpetual flowering and fruiting lemon tree. • A monastery style garden designed as a mini cloister. • A wild garden of natural herbs, shrubs and trees allowed to grow fairly wild like a miniature L’Arbarda garden as can be visited near Pedreguer in the Alicante region. • A patio garden surrounded by four walls or fences.
• A cellar garden incorporating a Belen or nativity scene for Christmas. This is a small corner of one changed and extended each year by one of our Spanish walking friends. • A courtyard garden as found in many old farm or estate houses. • A drive garden treating either side of the drive as a unique mini garden itself. • A turtle garden arranged on a pond with a central island which is the home to a family of turtles. • A copse garden in which one can wander under and round a collection of trees with a dense leaf cover and perhaps a central glade. Yes the glade could be another mini garden in itself. • Lastly a stumpery English style mini garden along the lines of the one to be seen in the Highgrove gardens in the Cotswolds.
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www.euroweeklynews.com THE Euronics Electrical Shop in Blue Lagoon celebrates its third anniversary next month. Owned and run by Debbie Mackleston, it is a milestone she is rightly proud of but says it would not have been possible without the support of all her loyal and regular customers. “It is because people believe in and support the local high street shops that we are still here.” Battling against large commercial centres and chain stores, Debbie feels she can offer something different, a personal and friendly service. “We really offer a community service here and have people calling and coming in with all sorts of questions and we can point them in the right direction. We have an air-con installer, a Spanish registered gas engineer and we install satellite TV systems ourselves, but we have contacts for everybody and everything to do with the home be it a locksmith or a gardener. “A lot of times people will come in for information as they know we have a good reputation and will be able to recommend someone.” Debbie continued, “The after sales service is important. Just
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The Euronics Electrical Shop celebrates third anniversary SERVING THE COMMUNITY Debbie Mackleston owns The Electrical Shop which is soon to celebrate its 3rd anniversary.
WHATEVER YOU WANT: A host of goods can be purchased. the other week I had a guy call saying he had done something with his remote and had lost his TV so I got my remote and talked him through it and he got it back. We also do repairs.” The Electrical Shop is part of the Euronics brand, but it is not a franchise. Euronics is a buying
group who buy from the individual manufacturers allowing Debbie to buy from them at reasonable prices. “If we can, we will also do a price match on something if someone sees it cheaper elsewhere.” The shop has a good selection of every electrical appliance you
could wish for from fridges and freezers to irons and hair straighteners. However, if there is a certain item that you are looking for, Debbie can source it from Euronics who have thousands of items in stock at their warehouse in Valencia and, with two deliveries a week, it can be with you in days. The Electrical Shop is also proud to be award winners. Debbie has won two Company Women awards for ‘Business Woman of the Year’ and the ‘Customer Focus.’ Whilst she has
turned her business into a big success in a relatively short time, this is not what she initially came to Spain to do. Moving here nine years ago, she intended to be a lady-of-leisure after working for 16 years in the pub trade in the UK, but within weeks of her arrival, she had been offered a job at Real Domestic Appliance in Los Dolses. “I worked there for nearly six years and had a great manager John, who taught me everything I know, but that closed down two days before New Year’s Eve and with the support and encouragement of customers and friends I had opened this shop by the following March.” The Electrical Shop is open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm and offers free delivery and installation. Call them on 966 188 169 or visit www.electricalteam.eu.
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HAT would you do if something happened to you or to a loved one? Who would you call for help and advice? What happens if you can’t speak the language? These are just a few of the questions that you must ask yourself when living in Spain. Angels Nursing Group is an organisation dedicated to ensuring you have answers to those questions. We are able to offer you somewhere to turn 24 hours a day, which gives you access to British nurses and health professionals, where you don’t have to worry about the language and that offers you complete peace of mind. Joining the Angels offers you support 24 hours a day at the touch of a button. With the Angels Emergency Response membership, you will be joining a family that can assist and support you when you need it. We have a dedicated call centre backed by British nurses and medical professionals. Our call centre staff all speak English and Spanish, amongst other languages, and are trained in reacting to any emergency. Our Angels operators can call/speak/liaise with the Spanish emergency services and as we hold complete portfolios on all our members, we can direct and translate throughout the
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Always there for you emergency event. We also have nurses on call 24 hours a day to give any medical advice over the phone when you need it. We offer support with independent living and home security, and with the Angels Alarm and Pendant, our members have instant access to us and know that at the touch of a button, help is on its way. As a member, when you are out and about, you will also have our dedicated call centre telephone numbers programmed and saved into your phone, enabling you to speed-dial us in an emergency from anywhere you are. Your numbers are
If you would like to know more about all of our services then call us today on 902 02 64 68 and speak to an Angel or visit our website at www.angelsnursinggroup.com.
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registered against our system and we will know who is calling and have all of your details instantly available. These will include your personal details, medical history, allergies, medications, along with next-of-kin and key-holders. All members provide written directions and GPS, so when the emergency services are called, we can direct them straight to your house. There comes a time, in many people’s lives, where it becomes harder to cope with everyday life. Sometimes, all that is needed is a little assistance and professional advice. Angels offer that help and advice. The
Angels Nursing and Homecare team that offer homecare and hospital support from one to 24 hours a day. Our nurses and carers provide a complete range of services including personal hygiene assistance, assistance with meals and feeding, mobility and rehabilitation programmes along with palliative and respite care. We can offer help with planning hospital admissions, advice on operations and recuperation periods. This is offered to our members at reduced costs but you do not need to be a member to enlist the help of our Nursing and Homecare team.
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Foreign travel is not such a distant dream THERE are a lot of things the internet can do but there is nothing like that feeling of walking into a travel agents, dreaming of foreign lands and browsing through dozens of glossy brochures as you choose your next holiday. That is exactly what Falken Tours have been offering since establishing on the Costa Blanca in 1997. Since then, they have continued to serve holidaymakers and tourists looking for a personal touch and a friendly face when booking their travel plans. Olaf Falkinowski is originally from Berlin, Germany. He has lived in Spain for 20 years, previously working in hotel marketing in Mallorca, before moving to the mainland and working at Alicante Airport for a year. Surrounded by the tourism industry his whole working life, he decided to set up Falken Tours, which now has offices in La Marina, close to the Lidl supermarket just off the N-332 and in La Zenia next to the Deutsche Bank. From here, he can accommodate your every travel wish whether you simply want
a flight to be booked and boarding passes printed off, or the family holiday of a lifetime, and despite the growing trend for cheap internet bookings, Olaf says a lot of people still prefer to deal in person. “There are people who do not feel comfortable buying over the internet. They do not have that personal contact or someone to ask and advise. We also have people that come in, find what they like and then search for it online but come back saying we are actually cheaper. So the internet is not always the cheaper option.” As members of IATA, a trade association representing and serving the airline industry worldwide, Falken Tours have access to a wide range of flights and packages. As well as Spanish clients, they have a lot of international customers from Scandinavia, Germany and Britain, and the travel agency is pleased to be able to offer trips and tours with guides in your own language. Falken Tours are cruise specialists and are currently promoting their high-end worldwide cruises of 98 or 120 days, the
ultimate travel package and a once in a lifetime experience. But if you are on more of a budget, cruising around the Mediterranean can be sampled this year for one week from €285 per person, plus tax. With February traditionally being a popular time for people booking their annual break, what does Olaf recommend? “We have some good offers on Dubai currently at €599 per person for six nights flying from Madrid, and we have Asia packages, a growing destination, with UK operators, but Tenerife remains popular as there are direct flights from Alicante Airport.” He adds: “We also have tickets for Benidorm theme parks and the Benidorm Palace, as well as providing travel insurance.” While Olaf admits he does not get to
PERSONALISED HOLIDAYS: Olaf and Simone Elster can arrange all your travel requirements.
travel as much as he would like to with his wife and three children, he still finds pleasure and pride in finding other people their perfect holiday. Both the La Marina and La Zenia shops are open Monday to Friday from 9.30am2pm and from 4-6pm and on Saturdays 10am-1pm. Call 966 790 004 or 966 730 151 or visit the website www.falkentours.co.uk
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ISPUTES about costs occur with troubling regularity, when it comes to building projects. So, be sure to agree clear payment terms early on and have these written into the contract with your builder. Furthermore, appoint a professional to confirm when key stages of the work have been completed properly. Equally, make sure you pay on time and you honour any commitment to your builder. Not doing this is unfair and can quickly result in your builder not trusting you. This can initiate a spiral of mistrust that can derail a project.
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’
During a project, do not micro manage the work of your builders. That can be unnerving for any builder, intensely irritating and is something that few nonbuilding industry professionals are capable of doing properly, in any event. That said, take frequent photographs of the work
Time is as it is being done and discovered. date and label these always of the essence in a images. At the same time, building contract and the communicate any sooner a problem is concerns you have to resolved the better, not least because your builder, as rectifying soon as something anything Make sure later on can appears payment involve awry. This considerable is only fair terms are disruption to and you written into completed must (by work. law) give contract Generally, your builder most builders are the opportunity to actually quite respectful correct any mistakes. an independent If, after discussing a of opinion, problem, you are still professional unhappy then call in a especially when they professional building realise the professional surveyor or architect to involved is technically check that everything is competent. Likewise, an experalright or to assess the problem that you have ienced professional archi-
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property maintenance and future problems. It is a guiding principle of good builders that they maintain a steady momentum on a building project. So, be wary when your builder starts to reduce and expand his team erratically or when he does not turn up at all for several days at a time. This is normally a bad sign and one that you should not be allowed to continue. Enthusiasm by the other builders in the team will be lost, concentration will wane and you will, inevitably, see a reduction in quality. surveyors are particularly apt at avoiding and resolving issues, such as structural instability and damp proofing, as well as general detailing, all of which serve to reduce
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OLPHIN Properties have been finding people from all over Europe their dream home here on the Costa Blanca for over 10 years. With their own office situated minutes from the plaza and golf course of Villamartin, John Price and his wife Andrea have built up a wealth of knowledge on the local area and can provide the best possible guidance to clients, old and new. They are a small familyrun business that thrives on customer satisfaction, offering a very personal buying, selling and after sales service. They do not just sell a house, they provide the complete package, from financial, rental, tax, lawyers (in your language) and currency exchange, among others. John has first hand experience in the real estate business in the UK,
as a small property as the prices of five and six developer, buying, years ago were becoming reforming and selling unsustainable. This price property. Purchasing his drop has encouraged a first apartment in new wave of buyers, who Villamartin 14 years could not have ago off-plan, he bought at the realised there We provide prices of half a were few decade ago. guidance companies Due to price selling resale reductions, to clients property on our marketing old and the Costa strategy, the new Blanca. ability to listen to As a result, he set what our clients up a company in the UK want and the many arranging inspection trips recommendations we to Spain for clients to look receive, we are extremely at resale property with a busy. Most reputable reputable agent in agents are experiencing Quesada. Three years later, the same trend. We are John and Andrea moved to actively seeking properties Spain to run their own real in all areas.” estate company. Many John is also keen to changes have taken place stress that the company in the last 10 years works for fair prices for including the economic sellers. crisis and recession. “There are still a few “Prices have dropped agents that talk the market considerably,” explains down, just to get a cheap John. “This was imminent property and sell it quickly,
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anybody can do that, property needs to be realistically priced and fairly well-located and a good agent will move it given time. Likewise we present our buying clients with honest market prices. Some agents are still advertising non-existent properties at low prices, or properties that were sold years ago at low prices, just to entice prospective buyers to Spain. This is unprofessional, misleading
and a misrepresentation of today’s improving market.” Dolphin properties offer a no sale, no fee service, marketing of your property on Europe’s top property portals, networking with many agents that work to their own high standard. View the properties on their website. www.dolphinproperties.com or call for a free valuation of your property 966 791 274.
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THE demand for restoration projects overseas has increased by 15 per cent since the economic recession first began. Rather than relying on fluctuating property markets, buyers are looking to building their own homes overseas. Destinations in rural Spain are become more sought-after with prices much lower than those of traditional renovating destinations such as Italy and France. With an increasing number of countryside fincas and cortijos available
on the property market, costing up to three times less than other countries, Spain is becoming increasingly more appealing for buyers with their dream home in mind. Renovation projects in popular areas including Alicante, Almeria, Murcia and Andalucia can be found for next to nothing and as the demand for these restorations continues to grow; it is the perfect time to secure your own dream development with high return investment benefits in the future.
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New build price drop NEW build property prices are continuing to fall according to a new report from Spain’s chartered surveyors, Sociedad de Tasacion. Figures reveal that new home prices dropped in 2012 by an average of 67.9 per cent. Whilst the figures are positive for Spanish real estate in general, the news does not come as a positive for developers but the decrease in prices is set to open up opportunities for international investment groups looking to invest in the new builds. As the interest in Spanish property increases and as an aid to helping the country’s economic recovery, Spain’s government is planning steps to introduce a new residency scheme, offering non-EU residents a Spanish residency permit when purchasing a property over the price of €160,000. NEW BUILD: The price of new property continues to fall.
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CCORDING to local agents, fractional ownership in Spain is becoming increasingly popular with potential buyers. As numbers of people wanting to buy homes outright are struggling with capital issues, fractional ownership is becoming more appealing to many. This type of ownership has been popular in the US for decades and is now moving into countries including Greece and Portugal. Now that Spanish property prices are at an all time low, it is the ideal time for fractional ownership to grow here in Spain. The benefits of fractional ownership are it allows buyers to purchase a deeded share in a property within a desirable location. Owners are entitled to a certain number of weeks per year at the property with the added
BEST CHOICE: Fractional ownership has many benefits and has become very popular.
Fractional ownership in Spain possibility to exchange weeks for other resorts all over the world. This type of property ownership can be a simple, stress-free and
potentially profitable way of jumping onto the property ladder at the fraction of the cost of conventional home buying, say agents.
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Línea Directa is one of the key players in the fight to reduce the number of accidents on our roads. For almost 20 years, it has promoted research into accident rates in order to encourage safe driving habits. Due to the risks involved with driving in winter months, it now offers advice on how to act in adverse weather conditions. With respect to the car: 1. Check your car, especially the mechanical components. Pay attention to brakes, lights, windscreen wipers and break fluid, antifreeze and oil levels. 2. Don’t forget to check the condition of your tyres including the spare wheel, checking pressure, tread and the grooves of each tyre, which must have a minimum depth of 1.6mm.
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•ANGLICAN CHAPLAINCY of St Peter and St Paul in Torrevieja. Services in six locations. www.c-of-e-torrevieja.com. •BAKER FOUNDATION for Spiritual Awareness, Playa Flamenca: Sunday Service 11am; Clairvoyance Tuesdays 7.15pm; Healing Thursdays 10.30am-12pm. 966 760 665. •CHRISTIAN CHURCH (inter-denominational) English language. Alpha Centre, Los Nietos Viejos (Mar Menor) Sundays 10am: 968 133 724 or www.losnietoschurch.es. •HOPE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Sundays 11am. Avenida de Antonio Quesada. Pastor Dave 622 919 604. •INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY
Costa Blanca South’s best guide to local non-profit clubs, charities and societies Email whatson@euroweeklynews.com Fax 952 440 887 Post Euro Weekly News, Calle Moscatel 10, P-62, Poligono Industrial Arroyo de la Miel, 29631 Benalmadena, Malaga.
Churches Torrevieja: Sunday service and children’s church 11am; Ladies meeting Thursdays 11am. 966 799 273 / 660 127 276. •ORIHUELA CHURCH SERVICES: 966 733 093. •PILAR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH, Calle Canalejas 3, Pilar de la Horadada: Sundays 11am; Thursdays 5pm Bible study and Prayer; weekday home groups.
•ROMAN CATHOLIC MASSES in Orihuela Costa. Don Joaquin Carlos. Fridays 5.30pm-6.30pm. •ST NICOLAS ECUMENICAL CHURCH, Calle Sobrija 2248, D20, Urb. Camposol. Sundays 10.30am; first Songs of Praise, second Holy Communion, third Morning Prayer, forth Holy Communion and fifth service by church members. 968 138 952.
PilarChristian.CommunityChurch@gmail.com or 966 769 300.
•TORREVIEJA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas 68: Services Sunday 10.30am with Communion and children’s Sunday School plus Wednesday 6pm. 966 788 771.
•PINOSO VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Calle Veintiocho de Marzo, Sunday 11am. www.pinosovcf.com or 667 049 647.
•JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS (Mormons) meet Sundays 10am Torreaguas building, Torrevieja. 667 533 597.
Useful numbers CONSULATES British
96 521 6022
Emergency consular assistance 902 109 356
ALICANTE Airport
96 691 9000
Guardia Civil
96 592 1100
Municipal Police
96 510 7200
Red Cross
THURSDAY
96 525 2525
MURCIA Airport
•FRIENDS UNLIMITED Quesada: 966 719 862 or www.helpvegabaja.com.
96 817 2000
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•LADIES Card making and crafting group, Torrevieja, 2pm-5pm. 966 789 977.
Guardia Civil
96 530 0139
Red Cross
96 530 5151
•MABS Cancer Support sue@mabscancersupport.org.
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•SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING Torrevieja, afternoons at Restaurante Los Rosales, Guardamar. 966 783 508.
Town Hall
FRIDAY
96 541 1100
Guardia Civil
96 541 1290
Local Police
96 541 1103
Red Cross
•CANTABILE SINGERS rehearse at La Siesta Church, 2.15pm-4.15pm. 966 796 866. www.cantabilesingers.es.
•CAMPOVERDE THEATRE GROUP Di de Di, Casa de Cultura, San Miguel. March 15-17. Tickets €8. 966 774 127.
DI DE DI CAMPERS: Come and enjoy a fantastic performance.
•CHESS CLUB Daya Vieja. 660 825 390. •TORREVIEJA STROKE SUPPORT GROUP meets 2.45pm-5pm in The Annex Municipal Buildings on Calle Paganini. www.torreviejastrokesupport.com.
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SUNDAY • PATIENCE LODGE No 2177(GC) RAOB meets 10.30am-12.30pm at Algorfa Hotel near La Finca golf in Los Montesinos. 966 188 105. •PHOENIX CAR CLUB first Sunday classic car meet from 11am. Torres Hotel, Los Montesinos. www.phoenixcarclub.com.
MONDAY •SAMARITANS Drop-in Café. 902 883 535. Group
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•3A MARINA BAIXA general meetings fourth Monday of month, 10.30am at Alfaz del Pi Culture Centre. www.u3amarinabaixa.com.
TUESDAY •FREE KNITTING CLUB Mazarron. 619 493 183.
96 541 6936
TORREVIEJA Guardia Civil
96 571 0113
Municipal Police
96 571 0154
Red Cross
96 571 1818
VILLAJOYOSA •SEEKERS LADIES CLUB Torrevieja meets every other Tuesday, 2pm at Bar Sacko’s, El Limonar. 966 784 033. •SEWING CRAFT CLASSES Torrevieja. 966708199.
• MABS BOOK SALE - The Arches Restaurant, Los Alcázares 10am-1pm (weather permitting). The MABS Book Stall is a regular feature at The Arches Restaurant on a Saturday and is popular with booklovers from Los Alcázares and the surrounding areas. Browse the stall and enjoy a coffee or bargain breakfast while you choose your books.
•SEWN SOs Sewing mabsmurciane@gmail.com.
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WEDNESDAY •A1 DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB: 966 722 897. •BADMINTON at Pilar de la Horadada 10am-1pm. 966 786 774. •COMPUTER CLUB Torrevieja. 966 700 041 or www.torreviejacomputerclub.com •MABS ART WORKSHOP Café Golf, San Javier 10am-12. €2 donation. 968 192 768. •STRICTLY SOCIAL friendship club Punta Prima. 966 730 569. •VELVETONES CHOIR rehearses at Windsor Bar, San Luis, Torrevieja, 10am-1pm. 966 785 313. •VELVETONES LADIES HARMONY CHORUS rehearses at El Paraiso Restaurant, Torrevieja, 10am12.30pm. 965 327 446. •ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION, Torrevieja Branch, meet at 5pm on the first Wednesday of each month at the Restaurante El Paraiso, Urb. Jardin del Mar 3, Torrevieja. 966 722 895 or 966 921 996. •TORREVIEJA RETIRED ACTIVITIES CLUB meet on 3rd Wednesday of the month in the Marina Club Bar, Internation Marina at 11am. 965 008 087.
OTHERS •AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP Torrevieja - don’t suf-
fer alone through another person drinking. 692 799 318. •CAMPOVERDE THEATRE GROUP. Mondays and Thursdays, 2pm at Rendevous, La Zenia. 966 774 127. •COSTA BLANCA MOUNTAIN WALKERS: different difficulty walks. www.cbmwalkers.org. •CRIME WATCH SPAIN: Torrevieja: 966 786 266. Catral: 965 992 838. Montesinos: 685 444 335. colaborando.crimewatch@skynetlink.com. •DROP-OFF POINT for non-perishable food items to help the needy at Benijofar Town Hall, Monday to Friday, 8.30am-3.30pm. •FAST emergency number 968 970 626. •LA BAMBA’S Ballroom/Latin/Sequence Dancing, Los Rosales Restaurant, Guardamar. Monday Sequence class 7.30pm. Social Dance 8.30pm. Friday Social Dance 7.30pm-10.30pm Wednesday New Beginners 2pm. Improvers 3pm. Intermediate 4pm5pm. 616 478 157. •PEPA Charity Shop Gandia. 650 304 746 or www.pepaspain.com. •PRACTISE SPANISH FOR FREE: Saturday 10am12pm. Sunday 11am at Athenea bar, Pilar de la Horadada. 966 762 308 or rogeames@hotmail.com. •SAMARITANS emotional support helpline 8pm12am. 902 883 535. •TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL. 966 798 036 or www.toastmasters.org. •NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH. www.nhwinspain. com or 620 417 777. •ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION Torrevieja meet
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648 169 045
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625 912 078
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on first Wednesday of each month at 5pm at Restaurante El Paraiso. 966 722 895 or 966 921 996.
COMING UP •AUCTION February 21, Novo Carthago, Los Urrutias. Submitting items 10am, hammer down 2pm. All funds to HELP Murcia Mar Menor. 650 737 383 •HELP ASSOCIATION Vega Baja Annual General Meeting. Restaurante Pizzeria Asturias. February 26, 10am. Tel 966 723 733 www.helpvegabaja.com. •CAMPOVERDE THEATRE GROUP Di de Di the Casa de Cultura, San Miguel. March 15-17. Tickets €8. 966 774 127.
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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.spa ma-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) 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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sponsored by INAUGURATED: King Carlos and Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn open the new Captur production line.
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A very Royal welcome KING CARLOS of Spain opened the new Renault production line at the French company’s Valladolid factory. The company will be building the new Captur, Renault’s first urban crossover car, there. The occasion also marked the 60th anniversary of Renault production in Spain. Speaking at the ceremony, Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of the
Renault group, said: “It is a great pleasure for me to be in Spain again. At the present time, and following the announcement in November of the new 2014-2016 manufacturing plan for the Spanish plants, I think you are all aware of the Renault group’s commitment to Spain.” The new Captur is due to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March. While prices have not been
revealed yet, it is thought they should start from approximately €19,000. Renault says that the Captur blends the styling and driving position of an SUV with the cabin space of an MPV and the agility of a compact hatchback. It is based on the Renault-Nissan Alliance B platform also used in the new Clio and Nissan Juke.
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GREEN MONSTERS: Massive trucks are fully emission compliant.
Keep on trucking with new Arocs MERCEDES-BENZ has achieved a leap forward in environmental compatibility with Euro VI compliance. All trucks in its range can be ordered to fully comply with the future Euro VI emmission rules. This year the German
giant has expanded its current heavy-duty vehicle range with the addition of the Arocs, the specialist in construction. That follows hot on the wheels of the Antos, which celebrated its market launch in the heavy-duty short-radius distribution
sector in 2012, and the Actros, which celebrated its market launch in the longdistance transport sector in 2011. In addition to maximum environmental compatibility thanks to Euro VI, the new Arocs vehicles also boast three outstanding
qualities: power, efficiency and ruggedness. The Arocs range features the following: • 16 power output levels from 175 kW (238 hp) to 460 kW (625 hp) • Powershift available as standard • Electrohydraulic power steering system • Frames, axles, suspension, brakes: all optimised to match the job • Seven cabs available in 14 variants price of LPG makes it a • Loader and Grounder: significantly more econo- for special loads mical solution compared • Special vehicles with petrol. available direct ex-works The main disadvantage • Cab comfort and userof LPG is a lack of friendliness on a par with availability. But drivers long-distance haulage know they will not get • Profitability: ecology stranded as they can switch meets economic efficiency to petrol mode. • All safety systems Running on LPG, Duster available. has a range of almost 1,000km on a full tank.
Time to switch from petrol to gas SPANISH LPG drivers can turn to Dacia as they launch their latest model. The budget arm of Renault has just launched a petrol/LPG hybrid version of its Dacia Duster.
And it has been priced from €15,150. But Spanish motorists might wonder why the company cannot follow its policy in France where prices start from €13,350, the same price as
its normal engined model. LPG, or Liquid Petroleum Gas (known as GLP in Spain) is still relatively rare, but it is starting to become more common-place. The cost of filling up with LPG is
less than €30. Running on LPG fuel, the Dacia Duster 4x2 emits 146g of CO2/km. Powered by the 1.6 16V 105hp LPG engine, the 4x2 version of Dacia Duster emits just 146g of CO2/km when running on LPG, compared with 167g/km when using petrol. Its combined-cycle fuel consumption is 9.2 litres/100km with LPG and 7.2 litres/100km with petrol. However, at approximately 75 cents a litre in Spain, the pump DACIA DUSTER: Renault has launched a petrol/LPG version.
Speedy Volvo will leave you trailing behind THE Volvo S60 Polestar Concept car is the most glamorous and lightning-quick Volvo concept car ever made, says the Swedish company. “This is Polestar’s interpretation of the Volvo S60,” says Christian Dahl, founder and CEO of Polestar, official performance partner to Volvo. “It’s a car developed with our own preferences in mind, although we know they are also shared by active drivers.” The 508-horsepower beast is exotic in its own right, but with refinement and precise handling. A huge array of performance technology results in a
more intense, real-life Volvo driving experience, says the company. But it will be a lucky driver who gets behind the wheel of this car, it is an extremely limited edition of just 10. And the price is undisclosed, although it is said the concept car cost €295,000 to build. “We approached this project by looking at the production Volvo S60 as a platform for a potential race car, and the culmination of that data went into the design of the S60 Polestar Concept,” explained Jan Andersson, chief engineer at Polestar.
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New home for bowling club LEGIONNAIRES BOWLS have found a new home. The Torrevieja Club recently moved their playing venue from La Siesta to St Luis Bowls Club. With the sudden closure of their regular meeting place at The Lemon Tree Bowls Club over a year ago, the Legionnaires were afforded immediate hospitality as a temporary measure by La Siesta, where they have met regularly every week since. An invitation for the Legionnaires to move to St Luis Bowls Club was extended by the owner, Vic Slater, and was gratefully accepted. The Legionnaires’ secretary recorded their sincere appreciation in a written letter to Lynda and Jim at La Siesta for their kindness in having accommodated them so thoughtfully in the interim. The Legionnaires are affiliated to the Torrevieja branch of the British Legion and will be meeting for their friendly practice games at St. Luis Bowls Club, Casa Ventura, every Thursday and Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. New players always welcome, even complete novices and there is no need to be a member of the British Legion to participate. More information can be obtained from Harry Epsom on 966 849 075 or harry.epsom@gmail.c om.
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MAZARRON came into this game with four regular players missing and took time to settle, but still ran out 2-0 winners. Both teams had difficuty in retaining possession in the early stages, it was Mazarron who were first to show anything
of note in the eighth minute when Perico shot from the edge of the box straight at the keeper. Pulpi had two corners but both were easily cleared. Ruben was put through by Pollo in the 15th minute, his attempt on
goal went out for a corner off the keeper. Barrachina was put through a minute later but shot wide. Pulpi then had two more corners followed by a free kick which Ikea in the Mazarron goal pushed round the post for
GOOD DAY: Torrevieja swimmers at the Spanish Masters.
another corner. In the 35th Perico directed a header straight at the keeper, this was followed by Cecilio having a great chance in the box but sliced his shot wide. After half time Perico was replaced by Panocha and this had an immediate effect in giving Mazarron some width down the left. On 65 minutes Mazarron captain Diego was replaced by Jose. Mazarron were by now getting on top and had several chances that came to nothing. On 74 minutes Mazarron finally scored when Ruben was put through by Cecilio. Mazarron keeper Ikea made two fantastic saves in the 85th minute, Mazarron then scored their second goal when slick passing resulted in Cecilio firing in from the edge of the box.
Torrevieja swimmers make a splash in Barcelona FOUR days of competitive swimming saw the Torrevieja Masters Team win seven medals in the 19th Winter Spanish Masters National Competition. And the club’s Adam Stewart became the one of the first Down Syndrome swimmers to compete in this competition. Adam worked very hard and made three new personal bests. This year the event was
hosted by the CNB Barcelona Swimming Club on the seafront of the previous Olympic village. More than 1,000 swimmers took part from 128 different swimming clubs across the whole of Spain. Club Natacion Torrevieja swimmers Beryl Altabas, Vicki Connolly, Gillian McNiece and Adam Stewart worked hard throughout the event to gain 54th position of 128 clubs and
in the Female category ranking of 28th of 94 clubs. In the events throughout the weekend Beryl, once again took control of the 65+ 100m Freestyle, 100m Medley, 200m Freestyle, 800m Freestyle and second in 100m Backstroke events, winning four gold medals and a silver medal. This was followed by Vicki Connolly excelling in the distance events 800m
and 400m freestyle events winning gold and bronze medals and knocking 15-18 seconds off her previous best times. The two newest members of the team Gillian McNiece and Adam Stewart set new personal bests in their events. Gillian excelled in her 100m Backstroke winning fourth position. For more information: email info@clubnatacion torrevieja.com.
Close match in Badminton trial as El Altet win over Guardamar A MEN’S team from Guardamar badminton club travelled to El Altet to play a match. Each of the three pairs played a total of six games. After 16 games and going into the last games the score was equal with eight games each.
Unfortunately for Guardamar, El Altet won the last two to win by 10 games to eight. Guardamar play every weekday morning and coaching is available on Tuesdays, all abilities welcome. No need for a partner, just turn up.
More information: Alan on 689 159 487 or email quesadasport@gmail.com. El Altet play on Wednesday evening. Contact: Iain on 646 240 026 or email iainmain@hotmail.com.
Braving the gale force winds THIRTY-TWO San Javier players braved gale force winds to play Altoreal. In a close competition just four points separated the top six pairs with four places being sorted on countback. Roy Herbert and Alan Clarke took third place on countback. In second place on 41 points came Bill McLaughlin and Bernie Waspe just missing out by one point to the winners Mick Hardy and Frank Broadhurst (42).
Back in action THIS coming weekend Orihuela RFC are back in league action at home to Albacete at 5pm. The last two games are away to Cartagena on March 2 or 3 and the final one is at home against Lorca on March 9.