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Noise control LOS ALCAZARES has been ordered to implement noise pollution laws by the High Court. The town hall has been obliged to control noise since 2001 but has failed to enforce the rules.
Jobless fall UNEMPLOYMENT fell in 426 of the Valencian Community’s 542 municipalities. The jobless figure fell by 6.61 per cent compared to 2013’s total.
Transplant rise A TOTAL of 299 organ transplants were carried out in 2014 in the Murcia Region, an increase of 9 per cent on 2013.
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EU expats must renew their driving licences EXPATRIATES who have been legally resident in Spain for two years or more must renew their driving licences to meet new regulations or face a €200 fine. The new measure for European Union (EU) expats living in Spain requires people from the 28 EU member states to renew any driving licence they hold which is valid for 15 years or more in the case of car and motorcycle drivers (Group One) and five years or longer in the case of drivers of transport and larger vehicles (Group Two). The new rule - which came into effect on Monday - applies to all EU expats who have been legally living in Spain for more than two years, and will apply to newer residents two years after the date they legally became resident in Spain. Spain’s department of motor vehicles – DGT – confirmed to the EWN that any EU expat who has legally lived in Spain for two years or more must immediately renew their licence to a Spanish EU licence or face a fine of €200. The licence changes are required under a new EU guideline aimed at eliminating the more than 110 types of licences valid to drive in EU
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countries and provide a standard licence for all citizens. Residents can renew their driving licence by contacting the nearest traffic authority, calling 060 or via the DGT traffic authority website www.dgt.es. Proof of identity, proof of residence, the original driving licence and a copy are required for the initial appointment, plus a recent photograph and official form. The fee for the new licence is €23.50. Drivers are also reminded that – as previously reported in the EWN – speed limits on many Spanish roads
are to be reduced this spring. The speed limit on motorways will remain at 120 kilometres per hour (km/h), but roads with a current limit of 100km/h will drop to 90km/h and those currently at 90km/h will drop to either 70 or 50km/h. Motorists in Spain are also reminded that the fine for breaking the speed limit starts at €100 for speeds of up to 150km/h. The fine for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is €1,000. Have your say on this story at www.euroweeklynews.com
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SPORTS CITY: Welcomed thousands of athletes, young and old in 2014.
Sports city enjoys busiest year yet
OVER 6,000 athletes from across Spain and worldwide, visited and used Torrevieja’s Sports City facilities last year, making it the most successful year yet. Councillor for Sports, Luis Maria Pizana highlighted the work done by the city to create and further develop Torrevieja as a sports destinations for clubs and athletes. He said there were 4,050 national visitors, with a further 2,259 international athletes making use of the various sports facilities. In total, 49 clubs and international teams chose Torrevieja for their training, with
teams coming mainly from Scandinavia, Belgium, Iceland, Russia, France and the UK, with groups making the most of the weather and other tourist attractions Torrevieja can offer. The large increase in sport tourism in Torrevieja focuses especially on football, swimming, handball, rugby, cycling, triathlon, athletics, cricket and tennis. Pizana noted that with 30 requests about using the facilities already awaiting confirmation, he believes 2015 will surpass these figures.
Beetle destroys thousands of pines THE province is losing thousands of pines to the Tomicus Destruens beetle. Expert and environmentalist, Javier Martinez Orgiles said the reason
behind the increase is the result of many factors, including ecological imbalance and the greenhouse effect, but also due to the increase in palm imports from Egypt and Tunisia which
are not being checked or examined. With thousands of infected palms being cut, the Department of Environment has said that they will be replaced with native shrubs,
something Martinez Orgiles said may surprise some residents who, for decades, have lived with the false idea that the pines were typical of the Mediterranean basin.
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Valencian Institute of Finance (IVF) it would have a large uncertainty, because although the operative part begins to be positive, there is a significant financial burden and if the IVF did not support the exhibition and conference centre, the fair would have a problem.” He said 2014 accounts reflect a successful opening, with a
gross profit of €535,586, compared to €358,871 in 2012, but more money is needed to recover the investment and debt. The IFA, situated next to Alicante-Elche airport, started a policy of severe adjustment to try and reduce costs in 2013, where staffing expenses were lowered by over 30 per cent.
Theatre workshop THE deadline for registration for Orihuela’s municipal theatre workshop ends tomorrow (Friday). The workshop is aimed at primary and secondary school pupils and adults. Last year 58 people took part.
Weapons arrest THREE youths, aged between 18 and 20, have been arrested for an alleged crime of illegal possession of weapons and against traffic safety after three shots were fired by a petrol station. Official mourning THREE days of mourning were declared in San Javier following the death of former Mayoress Pepa Garcia who ruled between 2007 and 2011. She remained a councillor until June 2014.
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A MARATHON reading of Miguel de Cervantes novel ‘Don Quixote’ took place in Elche’s Casino Cultural Society.
New station WORK on Santa Pola’s new bus station is due to start at the end of the month. A new shopping centre is also due to be built in the area.
Big business ALICANTE company, Hidraqua, has donated €22,000 to the APSA charity to help improve the training of people with intellectual disabilities.
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Fostering grants FAMILIES temporarily looking after children in foster care in Orihuela have received aid from the town hall totalling €12,078. Electric shock A MAN was killed from an electric shock as he tried to steal copper wiring from an electrical substation in San Pedro del Pinatar.
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IFA needs more support FUTURE viability of the IFA exhibition centre ‘as a catalyst of the business’ within Alicante Province depends on the Generalitat Valenciana. That’s according to the Minister of Economy, Maximo Buch, after chairing the IFA board meeting. Buch said: “If the IFA could not count on the support of the
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NE Spanish village honours the patron saint of animals in the most dramatic fashion - by riding horses through bonfires in a day and night of festivities. The tradition - said to go back 500 years - is held in San Bartolome de los Pinares, Avila, on Saint Anthony’s eve (January 16). Known as the Las Luminares the festival is thought to have started to ‘purify’ animals at a time when there was a spate of them falling ‘unnaturally’ ill. Hundreds of horses, donkeys and mules are made to ride through the flames, with bonfires made from dead branches piled in the streets of the village. Although popular, it has drawn the ire of animal rights groups, who have put in official complaints
Quote of the Week I have been surprised to find so many Korean students are interested in learning Spanish, evident in the numerous Spanish language departments at Korean universities,’ said Spanish Ambassador to Korea, Gonzalo Ortiz, on the 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
saying it is cruel to the horses and donkeys forced to undergo the ritual. But supporters of the event say that despite the seeming danger to animals and riders, none have ever been hurt. That is disputed by Observatorio Justicia y Defensa Animal (Observatory for Justice and Defence for Animals) which says it has vets’ reports about treatment to horses for burns. In a complaint to Guardia Civil against the local authorities it said it was against animal protection laws to force the horses to act in an unnatural way and make them ignore their instinct to flee fire. It added that animals suffer burns and the effects of inhaling toxic fumes. That complaint was made in 2013, but so far no action has been taken.
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MILLION is the number of jobs that will be created in Spain over the next two years, according to Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. He said that the country’s economic progress will help create these jobs and reduce unemployment.
THE nurses union, SATSE reports that nurses in health centres of Alicante and San Juan, are missing some vital, basic materials to ensure correct care in cleaning and sterilising wounds.
Commerce fair SANTA POLA has announced the third edition of the ‘Santa Pola you love’ fair will be held February 6-8 in a bid to boost business during low season.
Famous site LA BASTIDA archaeological site in Totana, Murcia, showing the remains of a settlement dating back 4,000 years, has been featured on a Spanish TV show called ‘Arqueomania.’
Uni’s twinned A TWINNING agreement to establish a joint activities programme between Elche’s University Miguel Hernandez (UMH) and the University of Chile, has been signed.
And finally... ALL 20 of the most watched television programmes in Spain during 2014 were football matches. The football-mad nation tuned in to games from the World Cup or matches involving Barcelona or Real Madrid. Top of the list - with 13.2 million viewers - was the Spain v Chile game from the World Cup.
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Caravan death A GERMAN man was found dead inside his caravan in Torrevieja. The man, aged around 60, is believed to have been living in his caravan for several months, situated in the area of Villa Amalia. Police have now launched an investigation after receiving a call from a resident in the area who had not seen the man walk his dogs for several days and noted their constant barking. The body was found face down between two seats and it is estimated had been there for around a week. Police say there were no signs of violence and his death is likely to be a result of natural causes.
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Plantation discovered AN indoor marihuana plantation has been discovered and dismantled in Novelda. Police launched an investigation in the town after learning about the possible existence of illegal cultivation of the drug. As a result, they uncovered 502 plants of different sizes and at different stages of growth, with a total weight of 40kg. Police arrested a man and charged six others for an alleged crime against public health.
MARIHUANA: Found in a property in Novelda.
Driver ends up in canal after suffering stroke at the wheel A MAN had to be rescued from his vehicle after it went off the road and ended up in an irrigation canal on the road from Elche to La Marina. The man, aged around 75, is believed to have suffered a stroke at the wheel which led him to swerve off
the road. Fortunately the vehicle landed upright and the man was able to get the vehicle door open as he waited for emergency fire and ambulance crews. He was taken to the Vinalopo Hospital and admitted for observation.
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HATEVER your thoughts are on the winter fuel debate that has raised its chilly, frozen and controversial head in the weeks over Christmas, there is no arguing that in the majority of Spain at the moment it is cold with a capital ‘C.’ If the sun is out during the day then it’s quite warm, but once it dips below the horizon for the night it is definitely time to wrap up warm or plonk yourself in front of the fireplace. People assume that because it is sunny for most of the year in Spain - particularly on the costas and the islands - that most expats are happily frolicking in the sea and lazing on the beach with cocktails in their hands during the winter months. At least, that seems to be the perception that many in the UK have, particularly some sections of
the media. It would be interesting to see what these people think after spending a week or two in a Spanish home not built to withstand the cold and without a fire or heating. The cold affects the elderly much more so than those of a younger age and it can be highly detrimental to their health. The UK’s decision to scrap the winter fuel allowance for expats in Spain is a thorny, controversial issue, but there is no getting away from the fact that just because the average temperature in Spain is higher than the UK, does not mean that pensioners don’t need to heat their homes here during the winter. Yes, Spain is warmer in both summer and winter, but ‘warm’ is not the word we would use for the chilly and crisp mornings and nights we are currently experiencing. See page 14 for our readers’ views on the subject.
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Asbestos is finally removed COMPLAINTS from residents have led to the removal of asbestos cement from an abandoned factory in El Travalon, Elche. People who live in nearby Travalon Alto can now breathe a little easier knowing that their battle with the town hall, which started in May 2014, has finally paid off and the substance removed from the factory, due to be demolished, by a specialist company. Residents said asbestos debris from the building was regularly found in the children’s play area close by. The town hall said a cleaning order had been put on the private site in 2012.
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Spanish search for UK murder suspect BRITISH police are appealing to people on the Costa Blanca for help in the search for a 30year-old man who is wanted on a European Arrest Warrant for the murder of PC Neil Doyle. Merseyside police are searching for Timmy Donovan, who is also known as Timmy O’Sullivan, in relation to the murder and believe he may be in Spain. He is originally from the Huyton area of the UK
New mayor for Alicante MIGUEL VALOR has been sworn in as the new Mayor of Alicante. His inauguration was presided over by the president of the Generalitat regional government, Alberto Fabra. Outgoing Mayor Sonia Castedo was noticeable by her absence as she was called to testify in court the following day in the Brugal case on alleged irregularities relating to the Rebasa development plan.
and has connections with Childwall in Liverpool. He is understood to have left Britain at about 8.30pm on December 19, through the Eurotunnel, and officers believe he was driving a five-door grey Mercedes A180 (registration YE62 NWG). Donovan is described as 5ft 8in tall, of broad build, with dark brown hair and blue eyes, and has a Liverpool accent. Detectives believe that Donovan is in Europe,
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WANTED: Police believe Timmy Donovan could be in Spain. possibly Spain, and are working with the National Crime Agency, Europol and European police forces in a bid to locate him. Officers are appealing to Timmy Donovan, or anyone who knows of his whereabouts, to contact the Matrix Serious Organised Crime Major Crime Unit on 0800 230 0600, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or call your local police force.
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Youth activities in Torrevieja THE CIAJ Youth Centre has announced its winter programme of events, which will run until March.
A total of 21 activities were announced by Councillor for Youth, Rosario Martinez, focusing on recreation and leisure. The new programme includes hiking trails and multi-adventure days as well as comedy films and the observation of a partial solar eclipse with the Astrology Association. ALMOST 80,000 users of the Madrid-Alicante AVE Youth Expo 2015, aimed train travelled for free with Metropolitan Tram upon at giving information and arriving in Alicante during 2014. resources to to youngsters The initiative follows an agreement made between to continue education, the Railways of Generalitat Valenciana (FGV) and rail training and finding work, operator Renfe to allow AVE passengers free tram will take place on March 24 and 25 in the hall at the services for their onward journeys between Alicante International Music and Benidorm. Auditorium. Last year, July saw the highest usage with 12,796 The CIAJ serves those passengers, followed by August with 11,391. aged from 14 to 35. For Meanwhile, Benidorm is again hoping for a shuttle more information on the bus to the AVE station in Alicante. full programme of events Councillor for Tourism, Gema Amor, has written to and to register visit the newly-sworn-in Mayor of Alicante Miguel Valor, centre along the Paseo highlighting the need for a shuttle bus. It was vetoed Juan Aparicio, or visit by previous Mayor Sonia Castedo. www.ciaj.es.
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Love is in the air for senior citizens MORE and more couples over the age of 60 are marrying. The number of weddings has doubled in the last decade in the Valencian Community with 444 held in 2003, rising to 861 in 2013. In 1993, there were 377 couples aged over 60 who married. Jose Sanchis, the president of an
association for retired people, said this can be attributed to a number of reasons but mainly because “widowers often have a hard time and don’t like being alone; they like the companionship.” Lawyer Antonio Garcia Benito said the lengthening of life expectancy has also accounted for the increase and the change in social perceptions. “Now it is not frowned upon to re-marry,” he said. According to figures from the National Institute of Statistics, the real boom in late marriages occurred in the last decade and during the years of the financial A NEW law against animal cruelty, set to be crisis. introduced in the Murcia Region, could see fines of Meanwhile, figures show up to €100,000 imposed on those found guilty of that the number of cruelty offences. Previously, fines ranged from marriages between couples €30-€250. under the age of 30 has The new animal protection law has involved the dramatically reduced in the opinions of vets, charities and animal rights’ last decade. In 2003, organisations. 30,348 young people were An element of the proposed law would also married in a church or civil make town halls responsible for the welfare of service with the figure stray dogs and cats. dropping to 8,202 in 2013.
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Poetic award STUDENT Alejandro Espi from Elche’s UMH has received an honourable mention in the International Competition of Poetry and Narrative ‘Words without Borders 2015’ competition.
Nursing lack THE UGT union has denounced the lack of staff at the transplant unit at Elche’s General Hospital. The union said the ratio of nurses is insufficient to meet demands of patients.
City market ORIHUELA’S annual medieval market is on from January 20 to February 1. The event takes place across the city centre, attracting thousands each year.
SAVED: One of the turtles rescued in 2014
Rescue success TWO loggerhead turtles were rescued off the coast of Torrevieja last year, along with seven sea birds. Councillor for Environment and Beaches, Francisco Moreno, announced the figures from the Global Data Monitoring Programme for Stranded Animals and Torrevieja’s part. The councillor said in 2014, there were two whales found dead washed up on the shores at the beach of La Mata and Los Locos, highlighting the large number of sightings of dolphins along the coast.
As well as rescuing the two loggerhead turtles, a further four dead turtles were found, their deaths caused by boat collisions and hooks, usually coinciding with strong maritime storms. The two rescued turtles were sent to the Arca del Mar marine biology centre of the Generalitat managed by the Oceanographic centre in Valencia. The first turtle was successfully released two months after being admitted, but the second remains at the centre having had surgery.
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Pruning season under way PALM-TREE pruning in Torrevieja has started, in accordance with standard measures for the control
and eradication of the red palm weevil pest. Work is commencing on trees along the Paseo de
los Conquistadores and will continue throughout the town until the end of February. Torrevieja Council has advised that anyone with palm trees in their gardens who fears they have been infected, should contact the town hall where municipal technical services will advise on procedures.
Rural security PILAR DE LA HORADADA has increased police presence in rural areas in response to a spate of rural thefts. Local Police have reached an agreement with the regional police force in Valencia to double the number of precautionary checks carried out in the municipality, especially during the harvesting seasons, to act as a deterrent for theft of crops or materials. Last year, 51 operations were carried out, which resulted in the confiscation of 800 kilos of fruit.
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Formula 1 probe for ex-president PROCEEDINGS could be brought against the former president of the Valencia Region, Francisco Camps for his involvement in the Valencian Grand Prix. The race was held between 2008 and 2012 and the Public Prosecution department, following talks with Formula One’s Bernie Ecclestone and former officials and
advisers of Camps, have recommended proceedings against the former president. The investigation said Camps negotiated directly with Ecclestone and decided that the Regional Government would meet the cost of organising the Grand Prix. According to documents leaked in 2013, the Regional Government
Manchester to Alicante flight diverted to Paris A FLIGHT from Manchester to Alicante was diverted to France after a passenger became ill on board. The Ryanair plane had to land in Paris Beauvais airport after a mid-flight emergency was declared. Paramedics were waiting for the sick passenger. Around 40 minutes later the flight continued to Alicante with Ryanair apologising to customers for the delay.
spent more than €300 million on the race, plus a further €90 million for building it and the €75 million cost of assembling and dismantling it for each race. A private company, Valmor Sport, was created to stage the race despite lacking sufficient human resources or financial infrastructure, according to the Public Prosecutor. Valmor Sport was headed by ex-motorcycle champion Jorge Martinez Aspar “a personal friend of Camps,” according to a witness, and the company failed to pay “even one euro” to the Government. The Prosecution Department said there is evidence of misappropriation of funds in the services that Camps asked of Valmor Sport.
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Archaeological remains found WORK on Alicante’s Esplanade has uncovered the foundations of one of the towers of the old Puerta del Mar. The remains are part of guarding gates at the city walls of the 16th century tower and were uncovered during the last phase of the work. The Esplanade work began in
November and is due to be completed at the end of the month. Archaeological monitoring is being carried out by a technical expert in collaboration with the Department of Culture. The town hall is now studying the remains and assessing whether they are to be covered or remain left in sight.
Complaints about lack of loo stops
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LACK of public toilets in Torrevieja’s port area is apparently one of the most complained about issues in the city. A year ago Mayor Eduardo Dolon announced the processing of a contract to equip the busiest tourist area of the city, but it seems facilities are still lacking. There is just one chemical portable toilet along the Paseo Dique de Levante by the port, installed by the City Council and authorised by the Generalitat, but users report its unhygienic state. Opposition parties in the town hall are now calling for the situation to be improved.
COMPLAINTS about medical negligence increased last year in Spain with 14,749 complaints recorded across both public and private health centres and hospitals. The Valencia Region came in fourth place with 1,355 complaints made. Murcia Region received 586 complaints. Of the total number of complaints, 835 allegedly resulted in death.
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Winter Fuel Allowance: the unkindest cut of all
The news that pensioners in Spain are to lose their Winter Fuel Allowance has provoked a huge response from our readers. The vast majority have come out against the cuts. Here is a small selection of comments -
Paying for gold taps B McDonnell, Javea (Costa Blanca) I AM a pensioner who paid tax and National Insurance all my life. I still pay income tax to the UK under the Dual Agreement UK/Spain. Despite this, like many others, I cannot vote in UK elections. The fuel allowance helps but I realise that I am selfish in accepting it and there are many more deserving cases such as an MP’s expenses for everything from duck ponds to toilet rolls. Or overseas aid to enable some despot to put gold taps in one of his many bathrooms. And large families that don’t work but continue to breed, as well as any other sponger or insane cause. It makes you proud to be British! I’m losing it. It must be old age (or the cold!).
Insulting remarks Don & Tricia Widdall (by email) WE too have paid all our taxes and therefore feel that the allowance is a right not a handout! Iain Duncan Smith’s remarks re ‘an obscene waste of money’ are an insult. He and his associates have not even had the courtesy to consult us in this matter.
A paltry pension David Moore (by email) IF pensioners received a decent pension in line with the rest of Europe, there would be no need for a Winter Fuel
This snow on a Mallorcan beach proves that Spain is not always hot, hot, hot!
UK vote to leave the EU. There has been a website set up to register your objection to this bill and it is http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/ 73368 and I would suggest that your readers sign this petition to try to have the policy overturned.
Fair’s fair Andy P (by email)
Allowance. I don’t think £4 a week is too much to expect. Compare that to the £250 million a week in foreign aid and the millions we pay out in drugs to satisfy addicts in prison. I’m so glad I worked hard for 40 years knowing that I’d retire on a life-changing £16 a day.
Get a life! David B Jones (by email) AS a 68-year-old diabetic, if I was now living in England I would be entitled to free foot treatment, free optical treatment, all prescriptions free, concessionary bus pass/rail pass, maybe some caring allowance, and if my savings were below certain levels, a pension top-up. As it is, I gave up all these to live in Spain. I think it is obvious that by living in Spain I am actually saving the
A heartfelt plea to Leapy Lee... I WRITE to you with rage in my heart. If the Winter Fuel Allowance is cut off for expats in Spain, we pensioners here should take the Tory Millionaire Party to the European Court. Tory Millionaire Iain Duncan Smith should be informed (by the powersthat-be that many, many expat pensioners pay UK taxes. Will Leapy Lee represent us!? Yvonne Fischer, Rojales (Costa Blanca)
British Government money. It is obscene for millionaires like Iain Duncan Smith to stop the Winter Fuel Allowance. If it was saving billions, I would understand, but a few million? Really, Mr Duncan Smith, get a life!
The ballot solution Keith and Judy Braddock, La Manga (Murcia) PEOPLE may shrug their shoulders and think there is nothing we can do as we don’t have any voting rights. However, we do have an army of family and friends in the UK who over the next few months will be visiting the ballot box. We have sent a email to all our contacts in the UK and asked them to get in touch with their local MP about the matter. If we all do this it should give cause for concern, as most MPs do have one eye on the ballot box.
Dodgy figures Peter Barlow (by email) THE UK Government has used some dubious calculations to penalise expats and it can only cause greater concern about how we will be treated should the
AS the pensioners that should get the Winter Fuel Allowance have paid into the State all their lives, there should be no discrimination as to location. If this is to be so, then the people of Northern Scotland should get more than the people of the West Country.
Cunning plan? Godfree Lee El Oasis (Costa Blanca) ENERGY prices here are the highest in Europe apart from Germany, and every little money we get helps a lot. The trouble is we are all living longer and maybe this is a way of Government trying to kill us off earlier! Not everyone thought pensioners in Spain should get the WFA…
Moaning expats Keith Coombes, Moraira (Costa Blanca) SPAIN is a great place to live; shame so many ‘immigrants’ moan most of the time. Yes, we all paid tax and NI in the UK when working. Some boast about how little they paid then and even now. Let us not forget pensioners living in the UK continue to pay tax (UK VAT) every day. Yes, it gets cold in Spain but winter heating costs are a fraction of those in the UK. Are we so poor that £100 will make a difference? Think of the savings on winter coats and umbrellas!
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Residents denounce lack of services
RESIDENTS of El Pinar de Crevillente have denounced the abandonment of services within the development, which has been inhabited since 2010.
Tired and upset by the lack of services within the gated community next to the El Boch industrial estate and the N-340, including the absence of lighting, maintenance and greenery, residents met with Crevillente’s Councillor for Works, Rafael Candela, to voice their concerns. One said: “We pay our taxes like everyone else and do not enjoy the same services as SAN MIGUEL is ranked amongst the bottom the rest of our neighbours.” municipalities in terms of social spending per capita. It is believed, the The figures, based on a report from the Ministry of promoter of El Pinar, Finance, showed that in terms of social protection responsible for such and promotion in San Miguel, the town hall spent facilities, applied for a €16.06 per resident, ranking it 5,137th out of 5,941 suspension of works in municipalities counted in the ranking of social 2012 with an extension of protection expenditure per capita. over two years, but Neighbourhood association San Miguel Arcangel residents had already has criticised the lack of investment in a year that moved in and the promised was particularly tough for residents and in a year facilities have since been when, they said, the number of councillors was at its left up in the air. highest in the municipality’s history. They said they Crevillente Town Hall felt embarrassed at the municipal government’s lack itself has since installed of sensitivity and empathy with the families of the street lighting to some town hardest hit by the crisis. parts of the urbanisation.
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Provincial council approves works TORREVIEJA has had two works contracts approved and granted by the Provincial Council, for a
total amount of €355,281. The projects include redevelopment in the Avenida Gregorio Marañon
Conflict at CocaCola continues THE trade union representing the workers laid off at the Coca-Cola bottling plant in Alicante have requested an embargo on the assets of Iberian Partners, the company that ran the plant. The owners of the closed Alicante City bottling plant have failed to pay the interim salaries of laidoff workers as ordered by the national high court in Madrid, which also ordered the company to readmit the workers with the same jobs at the same factory, although the company answered that this was impossible since the plant is practically dismantled. The employees were informed the interim salaries will not be paid until they take the jobs offered to them in other cities. The trade union argued this was illegal, requesting an embargo on the company’s assets.
area of the city of around 3,575m of roads to improve their service and extend pedestrian areas and improve the connection with the centre at the junction of streets San Policarpo, Gregorio Marañon and Ramon Gallud. The project is expected to last three months. The second project approved is the complete renovation of public lights in the Barrio del Acequion to fit the criteria of energy efficiency. Around €129,000 will be spent on changing bulbs to new LED lights that consume almost 60 per cent less energy than traditional lighting systems. It is expected this will lead to savings to municipal coffers of around €10,000 a year.
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La gente AS part of our series La Gente, Euro Weekly News reporter Gemma Quinn has been out and about to see what skills, talent and inspirational people can be found on the Costa Blanca. This week she met a young singer with stars in her eyes... EMILY: Back in Spain after her “TONIGHT, Harry, I’m appearance on Stars in Their Eyes. going to be...” Uttering the immortal words was a dream come true for Quesada-based singer Emily Hullmann, who appeared on the newly revamped ITV show Stars In Their Eyes as Jessie J. Now hosted by Harry Hill, Emily said it was a surreal experience: “I grew up watching it and had always said to my Mum, ‘I will be on that one day.’” And that day was Saturday. After auditioning for the show back in November, Emily spent a week in the UK filming, doing performance as a look-a- Emily has been seen on rehearsals, learning like and, more television, but the 21routines and getting vocal importantly, a great year-old has already built coaching: “It was so full- sound-a-like, opened the up a strong following on but just fantastic.” second show in the new locally since she began to And Emily has nothing series, which also saw sing professionally three but admiration for new contestants perform as years ago. host, Harry Hill: “He was Tina Turner, Miley Cyrus, She won local X Factorso nice and very Mark Owen and the heat’s style competitions in 2012 supportive and such a winner, Frankie Valli. and 2014. genuine person. He was But Emily is not Of her experience on very professional the disappointed that she the show and her future whole time and his didn’t win: “It was such a in singing, she said: “I’d silliness is just an act, strong heat, everyone love to get somewhere of people need to accept it’s deserved to win, and I course, but I love home just a bit of fun.” see it as a positive thing. life so it’s all good.” With an amazing When one door closes, Emily can be contacted transformation into pop another one opens.” via her Facebook page, starlet Jessie J, Emily’s It may be the first time search Emily Hullmann.
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Uni grants are not meeting demand EACH academic year the number of students requesting a scholarship to continue their studies increases. However, the government’s budget has not risen, and not all
students at the University of Alicante, who asked for grants have been given them. Official data shows that of the 13,366 university students who applied, only 8,683 received aid, despite the
Polar blast causes temperature crash AFTER unusually high temperatures for this time of year last week, this week started with weather warnings from Spain’s Met office (Aemet) for possible snow in mountainous areas of the province at altitudes higher than 1,000 metres. A polar air mass has caused the crash in temperatures with lows of -7.9 degrees recorded in Villena and -5.4 in Pinoso. In Elche and Orihuela, Local Police and Red Cross volunteers handed out blankets to the homeless.
government increasing its scholarship budget by half a million euros to €6.9 million and the Valencian Generalitat regional government increasing its funding by €400,000 to €2.4 million.
Fill up boost THE drop in oil prices and consequently fuel in recent months has increased sales in Alicante Province by 10 per cent. The average cost in the province of a litre of petrol is now €1.13, but it can be found for less than €1.02 in Elche. The cost of diesel is now €1.07 per litre on average, but at present there are 20 service stations in the province offering diesel for less than €1 per litre, with Al Campo at La Zenia and Eroski in Elche and Torrevieja, offering the cheapest prices.
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Health centre plan for old bus station THE building which used to house the old bus station in Alicante is to undergo renovation to provide a health facility. There have been several proposals for the building and in December there were negotiations with two companies but without success and after no serious offer or bid was submitted, ideas were scrapped.
One of the reasons for this failure was the obligation to invest €1.9 million in renovation costs, which deterred companies from submitting a tender. Residents have long since denounced the lack of nearby health provision, so after meeting with the Department of Health, it has been confirmed that
Getting started ENTREPRENEURS are to benefit from an initiative intended to support their projects with help, advice and training. The scheme was announced by Elche’s Department of Enterprise, Employment and Economic Activities. All workshops will be free and held at the Business Development Centre in the town. To register, visit www.elcheemprende.com.
200 square metres of space will be turned into a medical facility. Councillor for Finance, Juan Seva, said: “Apart from the demand by residents, we had to consult the Directorate General of Health to see if there was a need for a doctor in the area and draw up an agreement between the cty and the Department of Health, since it is the regional administration which will have to equip and adapt the space.” The rehabilitation of the old bus station is one of the eight major works that the new mayor, Miguel Valor, has announced that he wants to launch during his five months in power before the May elections.
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CARNIVAL TIME: The streets of Torrevieja are brought to life.
It’s carnival time TORREVIEJA is officially in Carnival mode. Carnival 2015 celebrations were launched at the weekend with the declarations and coronation of the Carnival Queens at the Municipal Theatre. The eighth annual Drag Queen Contest, now an ever popular event in Torrevieja’s cultural calendar, will take place on Saturday at 9pm in the Municipal Theatre with tickets costing €5. But the main events remain the parades. This year the Carnival, now
declared of ‘Provincial Tourist Interest’ will include 37 troupes, including five foreign groups, who will be competing for a prize. Registration to take part is still open and those interested should email carnavaldetorrevieja@hotmail.com. The prize giving ceremony will take place after the afternoon parade on February 8, which starts in the Plaza Maria de la Asuncion and heads down Calle Ramon Gallud. The following Saturday, February 14, sees the main night parade, leave from the same spot at 10pm.
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Where is my new EHIC? By Pete Woodall (Woody’s Los Boliches) THE EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), issued by the British healthcare system to British pensioners resident abroad, cannot be renewed online. That service is reserved for residents of the UK only. To renew a British EHIC from Spain call 0044 191 218 1999, Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm, and be sure to press option #1. DWP phone lines are very busy so be prepared to hold. Applicants should have their national insurance or national health number to hand and any change of address details, as the operator will arrange to forward a form to that address which must be filled in and returned to the UK. Once the process has been completed, a new medical card will be sent through the mail. This whole process can take up to one month.
The EHIC card is for free or reduced cost emergency medical treatment for EU/EEA and Swiss nationals when temporarily outside their own country or usual country of residence. It is free and entitles the holder to the same state medical care, under the same conditions, as would be provided to a national or resident of the country they are in. In some EU/EAA countries there may be a partial payment charge for this which is generally no longer reimbursable.
Anyone resident and working in Spain needs to apply for their EHIC card from their local Spanish social security office or online at http://www.seg-social.es. The information is available in Spanish, English and other languages. Residents of the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are not eligible for an EHIC
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Rojales getting in the mood for jazz THE ‘Music Without Borders’ event takes place in Rojales from March 6–20, with live music every Friday night at the Capitol Teatro. The event launches with Grant Stewart on March 6. Grant is one of the most prestigious saxophonists in the New York jazz world and first visited Spain in 1995. The Canadian musician will be joined by
the Fabio Miano Trio for the one-off concert. On March 13, Serbian double bass Ivan Kovacevic plays. After 14 years of living in Barcelona, he became one of the most sought-after musicians on the Spanish rhythm ‘n’ blues, swing and jazz scene and has been a member of several well-known bands including Los Mambo Jambo, Down Home and Nu Niles. On March 20, singer Lidia Arquellada will be performing, featuring Ricardo Belda. Lidia is one of the most solid performers of the current PHOTOGRAPHS entitled ‘I like San Miguel’ are Spanish jazz scene and was now on display in the town at the offices of the educated in classical music San Miguel Archangel Neighbourhood before deciding to focus on Association. jazz. Ricardo is a renowned The exhibition is on until January 30 and can pianist on the jazz scene and be viewed from 6-8pm Monday to Friday. has performed across the The images are formed from entries to the world. first photographic competition organised in Tickets for each of these November last year by the association, which concerts cost just €5, with all invited residents to choose an image which starting at 9pm. For more best represented the town under the heading information call 966 713 273 ‘I like San Miguel’. or visit www.rojales.es.
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Record-breaking year for airport ALICANTE-ELCHE airport has had the best year in its history. Airport operator Aena, confirmed that 2014 was the airport’s best year, closing with a total of 10,065,873 passengers;
4.4 per cent more than in 2013. Gaining nearly 300,000 new travellers, the success is in part thanks to the loyalty of British tourists, with 4.3 million passengers using the airport last year,
Animal celebrations FROM tiny turtles to Great Danes, animals of all shapes and sizes have been blessed in towns across the province for the annual San Anton fiestas. Pet owners took their animals to their local priests who blessed each and every one of them, said to bring them health throughout the year, in honour of San Antonio Abad, the patron saint of animals. Meanwhile hundreds gathered in La Mata to celebrate the 14th edition of the fiesta celebrations which has its origins in the feast of San Antonio.
Germans (781,416 passengers) Norwegian (646,029) and Belgian (501,454). Russian tourism is also being accredited for the rise with an increase of passengers by 30 per cent. Domestic traffic increased 6.6 per cent compared to 2013, adding 1,160,877 users, and international traffic rose by 4.2 per cent, reaching nearly nine million passengers last year. Alicante-Elche airport handled 71,570 flights, representing an increase of 4.8 per cent compared to 2013, with most flights, 27,419, operating between the UK. In a bid to continue its growth, the airport is offering new services this year with the launch of flights to Vienna, Venice and Asturias from April.
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Campsite gets GB makeover CAMPING Marjal Costa Blanca, Crevillente will have a British feel to it at the end of the month as it hosts The Great British Weekend event. Starting on January 30, there will be a British duo performing in the bar with a British market and live music on the
Saturday from 11am where where will be around 40 stalls selling mainly British produce. In the evening the Liverpool Band are performing which is already a complete sell out, so organisers envisage hosting it again on the Sunday, joined by a carvery meal. Raffles will be held throughout the weekend to help raise funds for the Elche Children’s Home. TORREVIEJA is to host the first edition of the The event was the idea ‘National Rice Competition.’ of a group of campers who The event is to take place at the CDT centre on wanted to bring a British May 14 with Mayor Eduardo Dolon saying the event feel to the campsite, which will be the “perfect prelude to the gastronomy has a true international feel and it is already hoped it week” scheduled for May 18-24. will become a regular The Valencian Agency for Tourism and the CDT event. network will be helping to organise and promote For more information on the event and a grant will be available to help the event email Jean Torrevieja cover the cost of hosting it. Mckee at jeanhmckee@ There will be two categories in the event ‘Torrevieja Rice’ and ‘Free Rice’ with cash prizes gmail.com. To book the carvery and diplomas for the top three in each category. email the campsite directly Michelin star chef Susi Diaz will head the jury. at efolgado@marjal.com.
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STAT OF WEEK BANKRUPTCIES decreased 26 per cent last year with 6,420 insolvencies. Most were declared in Cataluña (21 per cent), followed by Madrid (16 per cent) and the Valencian Community (14 per cent).
CRISTOBAL MONTORO
List of shame gets improved tax results MORE people are paying their taxes in Spain than formerly. According to Cristobal Montoro, the minister responsible for Spain’s tax authority Hacienda, this stems from the department’s announced plan to publish a list of the biggest non-payers. Asked recently when the public could expect to see this list, Montoro replied that the government intends it
Cristobal Montoro: ‘List to be published soon.’
Spanish firms with a lot to sell DESPITE the crisis, Spain’s biggest companies are still included amongst 250 of the world’s biggest retailers. At their head is Mercadona, which was placed 42nd in the rankings of the 2015 Global Powers of Retailing report compiled by Deloitte and Stores magazine. The report analyses performance based on publicly available data for the 2013 fiscal year. To be eligible, each company must have an annual turnover of at least $3.8 billion (€3.22 billion). Mercadona retains the position it occupied last year but Inditex - in other words the Zara empire and the DIA supermarket
chain have both moved up places. Inditex is now ranked at 44 compared with 45 last year, while DIA moved from 73rd to 72nd position. El Corte Ingles lost four places in this year’s ranking, going down from 62 to 64, while Eroski dropped from 127th place to 136th. Of the five Spanish businesses on the Global Powers of Retailing report, only Inditex has consistently moved up in the rankings during the crisis years. This period has been less kind to El Corte Ingles, which was Spain’s biggest national retailer five years ago and occupied 39th position.
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Job plans CARREFOUR ESPAÑA has 41,000 employees of whom 86 per cent are on permanent contracts. The supermarket chain plans to employ a further 3,000 workers this year, again on permanent contracts.
Wind project MEXICO’S government invited foreign investment for its energy reform and privatisation plans over the next four years. Spanish multinationals Iberdrola, Gamesa and Acciona will invest up to €7.6 billion in windfarms.
Poaching clients pays off LANDLINE, mobile, internet and television packages are revolutionising the communications sector. Proof of this are the figures for number portability where users transfer from one company to another while retaining their original number. Jazztel and Ono have been particularly adept at poaching from other providers and last year acquired more than two million clients this way,
although neither company owns its own mobile network. Ironically, the four operators who do possess their own networks - Movistar, Vodafone, Orange and Yoigo - lost more clients than they gained in 2014. By the end of last year, Jazztel gained 612,259 rivals’ clients, although this was a fall of 22.5 per cent compared to 2013. Ono acquired 462,570 clients, 21.9 per cent fewer than in 2013.
to appear “very soon.” Making known the names of tax dodgers was in line with cultivating the public perception that citizens should comply ‘faithfully’ with taxpaying obligations, he added. Hacienda is also working with the judiciary to make public the names of citizens found guilty of fraud, Montoro said.
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Get ahead by thinking ahead THE scariest words a new boss or manager can say are: “There are going to be changes here.” Such fatal words causes employees to freak out. Don’t panic; many bosses refuse to embrace change too. I speak from experience. Very much technophobic, I resisted when, during the 1980s, my wife suggested I consider the pluses a PC had over a typewriter. Impressed, I went through the learning curve and bless the day she persuaded me to embrace change. Many businesses are held back by their owner’s reluctance to take advantage of change. I recall a managing director spelling out the
Talking shop Mike Walsh Mike Walsh was for 20 years Regional Assessment Manager for the Guild of Master Craftsmen, Britain’s biggest quality assurance body for businesses.
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difference in American and British business attitudes. Previously Marketing Director of an American corporation, he explained: “In America, when a salesman suggests something new, an appointment is made and the proposal
considered. If the boss likes it, he acts decisively. If he doesn’t, he says no. “Here,” the executive told me, “the hardest bit is getting a boss to even see you.” A favourite cartoon depicts a sales rep trying to grab the attention of a medieval king directing a battle in which arrows are being exchanged. The salesman has on offer a Gatling machine gun and boxes of ammunition. A short burst would be a game changer. Alas, the king is too busy to see him. During the 80s, few retailers accepted plastic. I did and business improved by 40 per cent. Vainly I tried
to convince a retailer to follow my example. He was dismissive and soon afterwards his business collapsed. A nearby retailer, selling similar items, told me that 90 per cent of her business was done on credit or debit cards. It was the same when cash-points were first offered to retailers and petrol stations. A convenience store owner who had installed a cash-point told me that it made more money than the rest of the shop. Others couldn’t or wouldn’t see it. Now, years later, the same retailers caught on and they now swear by them. Businesses too are peer led.
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Let your natural soft skills do the talking Loose change A look at finance for females
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GETTING a job these days is a tough thing to achieve. And even more so if you feel that your CV doesn’t scream, “hire me.” Maybe you’ve been out of work for a few years while raising a family. Maybe you never went to university and don’t have fancy titles or qualifications to put down on paper, or perhaps you just weren’t very good at school. But this doesn’t mean that you don’t have skills and aren’t worth hiring. So how do you jazz up your CV to let employers know that you are a good choice? According to business experts, degrees and qualifications aren’t the only
employers are looking for. Personal skills such as ‘good communication,’ ‘organisation,’ ‘time management,’ ‘being a team player’ or ‘having leadership tendencies’ are just as essential within a work setting as are qualifications.
The more skills you possess, the more employable you will become
POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES: It’s not just qualifications that count. things that employers look for, so you shouldn’t be scared away from applying for positions. Of course, a university
degree or experience is great on a CV, but if you lack these things, then just fill the gaps with real skills that real
A lot of potential employees look great on paper, with excellent degrees, but when you ask them to communicate, they really struggle. While some workers are promoted because they are technically competent, but this doesn’t automatically mean they have the skills to engage and motivate a team. Therefore, it’s important to remember that academic skills and soft
Exactly who pays to fix the pipe? Q. Under the Horizontal Law, do the gardens of the townhouses within the Community belong to the owners of each property or to the Community which allows the owners the right to use them as their private land ? In the case of a damaged water pipe or electric line feeding the property, is the owner responsible for the
repair or the Community? I should think that the Community is responsible for the services from the central meter position to the point of entry to the property. Perhaps different insurance companies hold differing views on this. R.B. (Costa Blanca)
You and the Law in Spain By David Searl
A. First, you are correct to point out that the gardens are in fact the property of the Community, which assigns the exclusive use to each owner. It is the same for terraces. All those apartment terraces do not really belong to the apartment owners. The completely private property ends at the exterior wall of the structure. The basic legal doctrine for electric, water or gas services is that from the main line to the meter, the company is responsible for maintenance and repair. From the meter into the consumer’s property, the owner is responsible. Now you suppose that, if the Community is the real owner of this pipe, they must be
responsible for its upkeep. But no, the Spanish courts have routinely ruled that ‘exclusive use’ means the individual
owner is obligated to pay to fix the broken line from the meter to his property. And, yes, in those Communities where the meters for water or electricity are grouped in a central location, this means long pipelines to each individual flat or house. This makes it easy for the meterreaders, but increases the owner’s risk. In real life, if you had followed us closely over the last few months, you would have seen differing outcomes, just as you suggest. In one case, the Community accepted responsibility with no problem. They paid for the repair. However, in another case, the owner had to pay. There are two steps you can take. You can propose to the Community at the AGM that they install individual meters at the entrance to each property, or that they formally accept responsibility for the maintenance. You can also make sure your insurance will cover you.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
skills are as important as each other, so highlight yours. If you lack actual working experience, then demonstrate how in your day-to-day life you may have developed and gained skill-sets. Find examples and be able to talk about them with confidence. For example, a mother, wanting to go back to work, could illustrate how juggling three kids and running a home has equipped her with Bondlike multi-tasking abilities, and patience. And finally, to make yourself more employable, brush up on computer skills to show that you really understand spreadsheets and how to produce a killer presentation. Stay informed about your chosen profession. Organise some impressive references from former employers or teachers, and learn some new skills. The more skills you possess, the more employable you will become.
BUSINESS EXTRA
Too cheap OLIVE oil sector trade union UPA accused supermarkets of selling the product as a loss-leader. They charge a few cents over €3 for a litre of extra virgin oil which costs that much to produce while three and five-litre carafes work out at an unrealistic €2.64 a litre, UPA lamented.
Money back A MADRID court ordered Barclays to pay €330,030 compensation plus €3,424 commission to a married couple, both pensioners, who were mis-sold structured bonds. Although this was done without criminal or fraudulent intent, the couple, who were uninformed countrypeople, were not adequately warned of the financial risks involved, a judge ruled.
Come fly with me CENTRAL AMERICAN countries hope to persuade Iberia to open or renew routes from Spain. These include Honduras, which has not had a direct link with Spain since 2000, as well as Montevideo (Uruguay) or Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) which hopes to recover routes lost during Iberia’s restructuring and redundancies of 2013.
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Yes please, Mr Darcy, a bit of romance for me I READ with interest and dismay Colin Bird’s disrespectful article about Jane Austen. She wrote in times when ladies were expected to behave themselves until marriage and men had to wait. Fluttering hearts and heaving bosoms, bonnets and handkerchiefs were not to be sniffed at. A gel who allowed more than a peck on the cheek was ruined and the man might be forced to marry her to preserve his own honour. So none of this “I’ll still respect you in the morning and of course you won’t get pregnant” business for Lizzie Bennett. I mean, look what happened to silly Lydia! There’s not a lady of my acquaintance who would not have a flutter on Mr Darcy so I can only presume that there’s an element of jealousy, Mr Bird. I ask in all seriousness, when did you last gallop across the moors on your trusty steed to rescue your princess from a soaking in a storm? So, yes, of course Jane’s novels have modern men huffing with frustration, but we gels like a bit of romance before surrendering to manly arms with a sigh of ecstasy. Having said that, there’s nothing wrong with enjoying a man in wet keks... Suzanne Stokes (by email)
No vacancies BILL CAMPBELL’S letter needs a response. As a member of the EU we are not allowed to make a trade deal with China, never mind Australia. England (not the UK) has now overtaken Netherlands as the most densely-populated country in Europe. With the EU’s free movement of labour how can we ever invest sufficiently in public services with net immigration of 266,000 a year? What would be an acceptable limit to immigration for Bill Campbell? Half-a-million? A million? The EU is undemocratic, corrupt and staffed by failed
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Gasman con TWO men presented themselves as representatives of a firm called Fenosa Gas Natural. They said they had to test all outlets and came into my kitchen where one man produced a meter to test them. He remained there, talking to me and getting lots of information: was I living alone, was this a holiday home or did I live here all year round? The other man said he was going to another house but in fact he was in my bedroom, ransacking it. He took all my money, plus he emptied my jewellery box. They insisted I get my passport to complete their forms and asked for €125 to pay for the inspection. I said I hadn’t got it and they suggested I go to the bank to withdraw it. I said this wasn’t possible and they said they would come back in two days to collect it. They now had sufficient information about my passport, my address and my signature for identity theft. They shook hands
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Easy prey I WOULD like to warn drivers about parking their vehicles near or outside the Mercadona supermarket in Nueva Torrequebrada, Benalmadena Costa. I have been towed away from this location even though there are no yellow lines where I parked, no signs to say it is a restricted area and no indication that this is a tow-away zone. I am very annoyed that the authorities find it an easy location for making more money and preying on unsuspecting, law-
abiding road users. If they want us all to join the Padron so that more money is provided for the area, they should consider that this type of behaviour is not helping but only making us very angry. A formal warning under the windscreen wiper would sort this out without heavy fines being imposed for a first bewildering offence. Rob Turner (by email)
Cold comfort DEAR Mr Cameron, I’m addressing this to you and although I know you will never read it, it just makes me feel better. I am an expat living in Spain but you are probably not aware or even care that winters here can get very cold. Have you ever been here in winter? No, thought not. Homes are built to be cool, not warm, and the heating for my home is a Butano gas fire. This time of year one canister lasts around 10 days and my heating allowance paid for these. Not only do we have the least generous state pension in Europe which, I might add, I have paid into all my working life, but now you have stolen £200 off me.
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Was it to pay for that lady’s 12th child or to help pay for the wedding of the couple too fat to work? But of course expats don’t have a vote, do we? Bob Heaven (ex-Tory) Busot (Alicante)
Weeded out VOLUNTEERS of La Mata began a project of removing invasive plants in 2011. When we cleared an area in Torreta 3, each plant had to be dug out individually by hand and the debris put into plastic bags and disposed of in a specific place so as not to spread the seeds or roots. What the town hall appears to have done in the Mi Sol area is tear over the ground willy-nilly with a machine, leaving all the debris where it fell, an excellent way to spread the invasive plants even further. We, the Volunteers of La Mata, have an ongoing project of replanting the cleared areas, as well as our normal job of vigilance with regard to dogs off leads, rubbish etc, and are supposed to be helping in the Torreta 3 project. It would be nice if the media could be made aware of the fact that a small group of expats has been working for 12 years to look after this national park. Jenny Dodd (by email)
Life sentences ANYBODY know where Mark Chapman is, the convicted murderer who killed John Lennon in New York 34 years ago last December? Answer: in the ‘slammer’ where he’ll most likely spend the rest of his life. Some individuals should be kept off the streets for everyone else’s safety. Even Chapman didn’t murder 24 innocent victims, as did Ines del Rio here in Spain. However, due to a ridiculously unjust edict recently proclaimed by Strasbourg (the Parot Doctrine), Spain has been compelled to release Del Río and other mass murderers. Its sovereignty and penal system of justice have been obliterated in one fell swoop! Richard M McBride, Benidorm (Alicante)
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT
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OME 30 years ago I warned that the next world conflict would be against Islam extremism. Naturally my views were brushed aside as another of ‘Leapy’s rants.’ I also forewarned if the authorities didn’t wake up to the threat it would be too late; because the enemy would be ensconced everywhere. Well, the authorities didn’t and the enemy is. In towns and cities all over the civilized world there are thousands of Islamic terrorist cells, planning and awaiting instructions to create mayhem and slaughter from within. If we had been infiltrated on this scale by the Nazis before the Second World War we would have been wiped out. I also see that prison ‘radicalisation’ is now (at last) becoming a worry. This was actually the situation which first alerted me to related problems that could ensue in the future. During my incarceration in ‘76, I observed at first hand the type of violent thugs and
ISLAM EXTREMISM: The authorities need to wake up to the threat. criminals that were being converted to Islam. Coupled with the almost fanatic following of the religion I had experienced from living in a Muslim country for eight years, the selection of these radical new converts somehow set off alarm bells. As far as I could see there were no pacifists or peaceful individuals being encouraged
to join these sects, just dangerous men with low intellect and most of them doing time for acts of violence. Unless there were dubious plans for the future of these men, it didn’t make any sense. So the old Leapers assumptions weren’t the senseless ravings of an old senile pop singer, but common sense deductions of a
number of situations as I interpreted them. And if I could see it, why couldn’t our highly remunerated security experts? I also find the reactions of the so called moderate Muslims a bit low key. One can only compare them to the German and Irish pacifists who voiced their dissent in shadowy cafés, with their names withheld and these days with their faces pixel’d out. To be taken seriously these people need to bury their fears and, if great numbers of them do indeed exist, rise up together. Jam the streets with thousands of Muslims decrying and condemning these vicious inhuman atrocities. Just see the support you get from the millions of your fellow human beings who believe in democracy and free speech - whatever their religious leanings. Somehow I fear that is not exactly the plot is it.? Well as far as I’m concerned, if you don’t condemn something, then you condone it. May all those killed in these latest atrocities RIP. I rather put my money on you inhabiting the halls of paradise than those who put you there. ‘Je Suis Charlie.’ Keep the faith. Love Leapy. leapylee2002@gmail.com
Nora Johnson
Breaking Views 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
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ECENTLY, there’s been much coverage in the Spanish press about the high level of corruption cases here involving members of both mainstream political parties, each hurling accusations at the other. Corruption scandals are now so numerous that Spanish TV news lump them together in one swift round-up. Ranging from King Felipe’s sister’s indictment for tax fraud plus her husband’s alleged embezzlement to the alleged slush fund operated by Spain’s governing conservative party, these seem to pop up in Spanish
society at so many levels. From admired footballer (Lionel Messi), world-famous opera singer Montserrat Caballe, former Barcelona football club president (Josep Núñez), to former president of the Catalan regional government (Jordi Pujol) - all accused of tax fraud. In a recent damning report, Spain’s Audit Court found nearly all Spanish political parties guilty of financial crimes. Ironically, all this corruption has inspired a couple of Spanish board games. Both D€mocracy and Corruptopolis invite players to grab at power or become the most corrupt, reflecting real-life scandals. D€mocracy’s goal is to gain and stay in power for as long as it takes. Anything goes: from leaking documents slandering your opponents, to shunting inquisitive judges off politically sensitive cases, to buying up media companies to control your campaign coverage.
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FINANCIAL CRIMES: Nearly all Spanish political parties guilty. Alternatively, Corruptopolis’s aim is to spotlight the scandals that have enveloped politicians of the left and right as well as businesses, trade unions and football clubs. Well, glasshouses and stones come to mind but, hopefully, Brits will be the last to throw anything in light of their
politicians’ past expenses shenanigans and Transparency International’s 2013 findings that 66 per cent of its UK respondents felt that political parties were ‘corrupt/extremely corrupt.’ But, you know, scandal/ corruption’s also about less obvious aspects of life. Like NHS hospital managers too focused
on business, cash and targets, not patient care - with fatal results as in Mid-Staffordshire. Police going after ‘easy’ targets to improve clear-up rates. BBC management turning a blind eye to Savile’s activities. Market scams, rate fixing etc. The apparent inability to find an unbiased judge to head a much-needed enquiry into wideranging, large-scale child abuse. Based on these criteria, the UK is hardly corruption/scandal-free. As D€mocracy’s creator says: “Our politicians never stop surprising us.” I couldn’t have put it better myself. And, you may have noticed, I didn’t.
Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.norajohnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.
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3:30pm Bowls Coverage of the latest bowls fixture.
3:20pm Midsomer Murders 5:15pm The Man with the Golden Gun Action adventure. James Bond finds himself the target of the World's deadliest assassin, Scaramanga.
3:25pm The Simpsons 3:55pm The Simpsons 4:30pm Maid in Manhattan
4:20pm Cheaper by the Dozen 2 A family holiday gets competitive when dad of 12 Tom Baker discovers that his childhood rival has hit the big time and erected a huge holiday home on the same lake. Chaotic family comedy from the director of The Pacifier.
3:00pm Ashley Banjo's Big Town Dance 4:00pm Last Man Standing 4:30pm The Theory of Everything Special 5:00pm Emergency with Angela Griffin
6pm 6:10pm Nature's Boldest Thieves 7:00pm BBC News 7:20pm Regional News 7:25pm Weather 7:30pm Countryfile 8:30pm Still Open All Hours
6:15pm Ski Sunday Coverage of winter sports events.
7:00pm Real Steel
7:35pm Local News and Weather 7:45pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Get You Act Together
6:35pm Channel 4 News 7:00pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 8:00pm Phil Spencer: Secret Agent Phil Spencer's goes undercover, looking for buyers for two shabby semis in the north of England.
6:05pm Zookeeper 8:00pm Bulletproof Monk For 60 years, a Tibetan monk has protected an ancient scroll which gives its owner immortality and incredible power.
6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Futurama 8:00pm Modern Family 8:30pm Modern Family
9pm 9:00pm Top Gear 10:00pm Dragons' Den 11:00pm Shadow Dancer
9:15pm All Star Family Fortunes 10:00pm Mr Selfridge 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:20pm Churchill: 100 Days That Saved Britain
9:00pm The Hotel 10:00pm Walking the Nile 11:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
12:35am Billionaire's Paradise: Inside Necker Island 1:35am Countryfile News and stories concerning the heart of the British countryside. 2:30am Holby City
12:20am The Undriveables 12:50am The Chase 1:45am The Store 3:30am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 4:10am Nightscreen
BBC THREE
BBC FOUR
8:00pm Pop's Greatest Dance Crazes 8:30pm The Voice UK 10:00pm Backchat with Jack Whitehall and His Dad 10:30pm Russell Howard's Good News 11:00pm Family Guy 11:22pm Family Guy 11:45pm Crims 12:15am Family Guy 12:40am Family Guy 1:05am Backchat with Jack Whitehall and His Dad 1:35am Russell Howard's Good News 2:05am Bangkok Airport 3:00am Crims
8:00pm Shoah
9:00pm Call the Midwife 10:00pm Last Tango in Halifax 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights
9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 11:00pm The Darkest Hour
9:00pm Fortitude: Behind the Scenes 9:30pm Futurama 10:00pm Futurama 10:30pm Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life 11:30pm Show Me Your Garden
12:05am Evil Dead 1:55am The Last Leg 2:50am Joe Somebody 4:30am Kirstie's Best of Both Worlds 5:25am River Cottage Bites 5:35am Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not
12:45am Cats Do the Funniest Things 1:45am Car Crash TV 2:15am Super Casino 4:10am Storage: Flog the Lot! 5:00am House Doctor 5:25am Make it Big 5:50am Make it Big
12:30am NCIS: Los Angeles 1:30am Hawaii Five-0 2:30am Last Man Standing 3:00am Road Wars 4:00am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 5:00am Mission Implausible
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2:45pm Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco 3:45pm FYI Daily 3:50pm Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco 4:35pm E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 5:35pm FYI Daily 5:40pm E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 6:50pm Along Came Polly 7:50pm FYI Daily 7:55pm Along Came Polly 8:35pm The Mummy 9:35pm FYI Daily 9:40pm The Mummy 11:00pm The Hangover
11:00am Heartbeat 12:00pm Heartbeat 1:00pm Sherlock Holmes 3:00pm The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery 4:00pm FYI Daily 4:05pm The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery 4:45pm Rosemary and Thyme 6:00pm Inspector Morse 8:00pm Lewis 10:00pm Les Dawson: An Audience with That Never 11:00pm Northern Lights 12:00am Lewis
1:15pm Alias Smith and Jones 2:15pm Counting Cars 2:45pm Counting Cars 3:10pm Pawn Stars 3:40pm Pawn Stars 4:05pm Pawn Stars 4:30pm Pawn Stars 5:00pm Pawn Stars 5:30pm Africa Cup of Nations Highlights 6:30pm Africa Cup of Nations Live 9:30pm Pawn Stars 10:00pm The Day of the Jackal 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm The Day of the Jackal 12:55am River Monsters
1:30pm Revenge 2:30pm Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 3:30pm The 100 4:30pm Melissa and Joey 5:00pm Melissa and Joey 5:30pm The Big Bang Theory 6:00pm The Big Bang Theory 6:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 7:00pm Marry Me 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm A Knight's Tale 11:35pm The Inbetweeners 12:10am The Inbetweeners
Crime
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Jimmy Carr hosts the new series of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
12am 12:30am The Apprentice USA 1:55am Weather for the Week AheadDetailed weather report. 2:00am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.
First Era.
12:25am Sound of Song Documentary
1:25am Elvis: That's Alright Mama 60 Years on 2:25am The Beatles' Please Please Me - ReMaking a Classic Documentary
3:20am The Heart of Country: How Nashville Became Music City USA 5:00am This is BBC Four
SKY MOVIES Action 6:15am Stop! or My Mom Will Shoot 7:45am Oblivion 10:00am Fantastic Four 11:55am Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer 1:35pm Last Action Hero 4:00pm R.I.P.D. 5:45pm Oblivion 8:00pm Fantastic Four 10:00pm Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer 11:40pm R.I.P.D. 1:25am Executive Decision 3:40am Last Action Hero
Comedy 7:00am Wedding Crashers 9:00am The Goonies 10:55am Hot Shots! 12:25pm Hot Shots! Part Deux 1:55pm Identity Thief 3:50pm Uncle Buck 5:30pm The Goonies A group of kids embark on a perilous search for pirate treasure. Family adventure.
7:30pm Hot Shots! 9:00pm Hot Shots! Part Deux 10:40pm Identity Thief 12:40am Wedding Crashers John and Jeremy specialise in crashing weddings.
2:45am Uncle Buck
7:10am Zero Dark Thirty 9:50am The Island 12:10pm Runner Runner 1:50pm Kiss Kiss Bang Bang A small-time crook and a prickly private eye are thrown together by a string of LA murders.
3:40pm The Bone Collector A paralysed forensics expert teams up with a fresh-faced cop to hunt down a serial killer.
5:40pm Speed 7:45pm Speed 2: Cruise Control 10:00pm Runner Runner 11:35pm Kill Bill: Vol. 1 1:30am Kill Bill: Vol. 2 3:55am Cherry Falls
6:30am Nativity 3: Dude Where's My Donkey Special 7:00am Dennis Strikes Again 8:20am Stage to Screen 8:50am Peter Pan 10:50am Hook 1:20pm Neverland 2:55pm Neverland 4:30pm Peter Pan 6:30pm Hook 9:00pm Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 11:30pm Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest 2:00am Look Who's Talking 3:45am Look Who's Talking Too
Premiere
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7:00am Wild Special 7:30am In Secret 9:30am Return to Nim's Island 11:15am The Trials of Cate Mccall 1:00pm The Top Ten Show 2015 1:15pm The Zero Theorem 3:15pm When the Lights Went Out 5:00pm 300: Rise of an Empire
8:05am His Majesty O'Keefe 9:50am The Young Guns 11:30am Superman 2:15pm The Steel Trap 4:00pm Rio Lobo 6:10pm The Toughest Gun in Tombstone 7:35pm The Castilian 10:00pm Hell on Wheels
Greek general Thermistocles leads the charge against an invading Persian army.
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OR Los Montesinos salon owner Chantelle Lambert, the super power she would most like to have, particularly at this time of year when everyone is trying to get fit and healthy, would be “to have the power to do an automatic detox.” She joked: “And the power to not suffer from any hangovers!” Dianne Kilner from 1 Stop Pool Shop in Albox, Almeria, would use her powers for good. “I wish I could predict the future,” she said. “I would want to be able to stop bad things from happening and save lives. Imagine what it would be like if we could have avoided the recent murders in Paris.” When asked what super power she would like to have, Jane O’Brian, who is Head Tutor at the Marbella Beauty
Dianne: Would like to predict the future.
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STREET TALK Academy on the Costa Del Sol and who is known for being a fantastic teacher and mentor and for bringing a lot of fun into the lives of her students and colleagues, said: “I would like the super power to fly, to feel FREE like an eagle and to soar above the earth would be the most amazing thing in the world! How cool would that be?!” Stars in their Eyes contestant Emily Hullmann, from Quesada, said she would love to have the super power of being physic: “It would be really interesting and great to be able to read people’s minds and get an idea of what people are really like and what they are thinking.” She joked: “and the power to grow a money tree in my living room would be nice as well!” Michelle from Ace of Shades in Mijas,
the Costa Del Sol’s specialist in awnings, blinds, glass curtains, mosquito screens and home improvements said she would most like to fly! “How lovely it would be to go anywhere I chose to, whenever I wanted! To be able see anyone at any time would be amazing! I could pop back to the UK and see my grandchildren, although I would definitely need a jumper or a coat!” We agree! Brrrr! Emily: To grow a money tree.
Chantelle: To do an automatic detox.
Tony and Michelle: Ace of Shades - would most like to fly.
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BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Wanted Down Under 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Saints and Scroungers 12:45pm Helicopter Heroes Down Under 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:38pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors
BBC TWO 7:05am Homes Under the Hammer 8:05am Saints and Scroungers 8:50am Helicopter Heroes Down Under 9:20am Channel Patrol 10:05am Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 11:05am Great British Railway Journeys 11:35am Click 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Coast 2:35pm Reel History of Britain
ITV 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 11:55am ITV News 12:00pm This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather
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CH4 8:35am King of Queens 9:00am Frasier 9:35am Frasier 10:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:05am Undercover Boss USA 12:00pm Car S.O.S 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Four in a Bed
CH5 9:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 9:10am Peppa Pig 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:35am Toby's Travelling Circus 9:45am Bananas in Pajamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Cowboy Traders 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Celebrity Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours
MONDAY TV
SKY 1 6:00am UK Border Force 7:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 8:00am Inside RAF Brize Norton 9:00am All Aboard: East Coast Trains 10:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm Hawaii Five-0 1:00pm Hawaii Five-0 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles
3pm 3:05pm Churchill 4:05pm Mrs. Miniver
3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tipping Point 5:00pm Mel and Sue
3:10pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal
3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Like Mother, Like Daughter
6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 8:00pm Top Gear
6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street
6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News
6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Criminals: Caught on Camera 8:30pm Car Crash TV
9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Only Connect 10:00pm David Starkey's Magna Carta 11:00pm Backchat with Jack Whitehall and His Dad 11:30pm Newsnight
9:00pm Richard Wilson on the Road 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Broadchurch 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm The Jonathan Ross Show
9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm Food Unwrapped 10:00pm The Undateables 11:00pm Catastrophe 11:35pm Bodyshockers
9:00pm Storage: Flog the Lot! 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 11:00pm Got Hitched, Got Ditched
12:20am Holocaust: Freddie Knoller's War 1:20am The Super-Rich and Us 2:20am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two. 5:00am Human Planet
12:45am The Kyle Files 1:10am Jackpot 247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 4:40am Nightscreen
12:35am 24 Hours in A and E 1:35am Walking the Nile 2:30am Man v Weird 3:25am Jon Richardson Grows Up 4:20am Grand Designs 5:15am Sarah Beeny's Double Your House for Half the Money
12:00am Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:00am Botched Up Bodies 2:00am Super Casino 4:10am Suspects 5:00am Michaela's Wild Challenge 5:25am Great Scientists 5:45am House Doctor
12:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00am Hawaii Five-0 3:00am Hawaii Five-0 4:00am Road Wars 5:00am Airline USA 5:30am Airline USA
BBC THREE
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8:00pm World's Craziest Fools 8:30pm Don't Tell the Bride 9:30pm Waterloo Road 10:30pm South Side Story 11:00pm Cuckoo 11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am Family Guy 12:22am Family Guy 12:44am Family Guy
8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm National Treasures of Wales 9:00pm The Treasure Hunters 10:00pm British Gardens in Time 11:00pm Storyville
1:15pm Emmerdale 1:40pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:45pm Psych 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm You've Been Framed! 7:30pm You've Been Framed! 8:00pm Best of You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Through the Keyhole 11:00pm Couples Retreat 1:20am Two and a Half Men
12:05pm Judge Judy 12:30pm Judge Judy 1:00pm Murder, She Wrote 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:00pm Where the Heart is 4:10pm The Royal 5:15pm Never the Twain 5:50pm Rising Damp 6:20pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Rosemary and Thyme 10:00pm Long Lost Family 11:00pm Collision 12:00am Law and Order
11:55am Minder 1:00pm The Professionals 2:00pm Alias Smith and Jones 3:00pm Magnum, P.I. 4:00pm Pawn Stars 4:30pm Pawn Stars 5:00pm Hogan's Heroes 5:30pm Hogan's Heroes 6:00pm Highway Patrol 6:30pm Africa Cup of Nations Live 9:30pm Storage Wars 10:00pm Storage Wars Texas 10:30pm Storage Wars Texas 11:00pm Ax Men 12:00am D-Tox
4:00pm Rules of Engagement 4:30pm Rules of Engagement 5:00pm New Girl 5:30pm Suburgatory 6:00pm How I Met Your Mother 6:30pm How I Met Your Mother 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Rude(Ish) Tube 9:00pm New Girl 9:30pm New Girl 10:00pm Revenge 11:00pm Rude Tube 12:00am The Big Bang Theory
Crime
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3:15pm Father Brown 4:00pm The Link 4:45pm Escape to the Country 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip
Crime thriller.
3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm Inside RAF Brize Norton 5:00pm Futurama 5:30pm Futurama
6pm 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out
6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons
9pm 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Silent Witness 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Waterloo Road
9:00pm The Holidaymakers 10:00pm 50 Ways to Kill Your Mammy 11:00pm Air Ambulance ER
Documentary series about people who have been betrayed by their nearest and dearest.
12am 12:40am The Graham Norton Show 1:25am The Visitor 3:05am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather report. 3:10am BBC News
Animated comedy about the everyday trials and tribulations of family life.
1:06am Family Guy 1:30am South Side Story 2:00am Cuckoo 2:30am Excluded: Kicked Out of School
Series showcasing the best in international documentaries.
12:15am Horizon 1:15am Otis Redding: Soul Ambassador 2:15am A-Z of World Music 3:45am British Gardens in Time Series which explores four iconic British gardens.
4:50am This is BBC Four
SKY MOVIES Action 6:05am Rooster Cogburn 7:55am Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines 9:55am Bullitt 11:55am Noah In the face of apocalyptic floods, one man is chosen to be the world's saviour.
2:15pm X-Men 4:05pm Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines 6:05pm Underworld 8:10pm X-Men 10:00pm Noah In the face of apocalyptic floods, one man is chosen to be the world's saviour.
12:20am Predator 2:10am Underworld 4:15am Predator
Comedy 6:30am Saving Mr. Banks Special 7:00am She's Having a Baby 8:50am Arthur 10:30am Arthur 2: On the Rocks 12:25pm Grown Ups 2 2:10pm Bruce Almighty 3:55pm Click 5:45pm The Way Way Back 7:30pm The Man 9:00pm Grown Ups 2 10:50pm Bruce Almighty 12:35am Click 2:25am American Pie: The Wedding 4:05am The Man 5:30am Arthur 2: On the Rocks
7:35am Solo 9:05am Reasonable Doubt 10:40am Thelma and Louise 12:55pm Derailed 2:45pm All Things to All Men 4:25pm Proof of Life Engineer Peter Bowden is snatched by professional terrorists in the South American jungle.
6:45pm Solo 8:20pm Reasonable Doubt 10:00pm Scarface 12:55am Blow 3:05am City of God 5:25am Loss of Faith
6:30am Planes: Sky Movies Special 7:00am Balto 8:20am Ella Enchanted 10:05am Delhi Safari 11:45am Ever After 1:50pm Ice Age: The Meltdown 3:45pm Mousehunt Two brothers inherit a house that will be worth a fortune when they renovate it.
5:30pm Parental Guidance 7:20pm Delhi Safari 9:00pm Ice Age: The Meltdown 11:00pm Ella Enchanted 12:45am Parental Guidance 2:35am Mousehunt
Premiere
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7:00am Captain Phillips: Sky Movies Special 7:30am In Secret 9:30am Return to Nim's Island 11:15am The Zero Theorem 1:15pm The Monuments Men Special 1:30pm When the Lights Went Out 3:15pm The Trials of Cate Mccall 5:00pm 300: Rise of an Empire 7:00pm In Secret 9:00pm 300: Rise of an Empire 11:00pm The Zero Theorem 1:00am When the Lights Went Out 2:30am The Trials of Cate Mccall 4:15am Return to Nim's Island
7:40am The Castilian 10:05am The Toughest Gun in Tombstone 11:35am Rio Lobo 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Tarzan's Fight for Life 5:45pm Hostile Guns 7:40pm Spencer's Mountain Moving drama based on a novel by the creator of 'The Waltons'.
10:00pm Out for a Kill 11:45pm St Elmo's Fire The ultimate 'Brat Pack' movie.
1:45am Out for a Kill 3:25am St Elmo's Fire 5:10am Off Set
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Spanish Taxation In 2015 Part 2 There are a few tax changes in Spain for 2015, and you need to understand how they affect you personally. Our previous article covered income and wealth tax, this week we look at capital gains tax, succession tax and the new exit tax. Capital gains tax All capital gains are now taxed at the savings tax rates, even those arising on assets held for less than a year (previously taxed at the scale rates for general income). If you own assets (property or shares) acquired before 31st December 1994, you need to be aware that the time apportioned capital gains tax relief on such assets has been removed from January 2015. Instead each taxpayer will be entitled to a cumulative lifetime allowance of €400,000 to apply to the sales proceeds of pre-December 1994 assets. Therefore, if you sell assets which you bought before 1995 and are now worth over €400,000, you could have a much higher tax bill.
By Gary Cardwell, Partner, Blevins Franks Succession tax Following the European Court of Justice ruling that Spanish succession tax was discriminatory, the Spanish tax authorities have now issued new regulations with significant changes to the way Spain’s autonomous community rules apply on inheritances and lifetime gifts. From January 2015, if you are resident in Spain when you die, beneficiaries resident in an EU or
EEA state can apply the local regional rules of the regional community you live in. If you receive an inheritance of Spanish assets from someone resident outside Spain, but in an EU/EEA state, you have the right to apply the regional rules of the autonomous community where the highest value of assets is located. If the assets are outside Spain you can apply the rules of your local community. This is welcome news, since for many people the local regional rules tend to be more beneficial than the state ones. British expatriates also need to consider UK inheritance tax. Exit tax A new “exit tax” has been introduced from January 2015. It applies to taxpayers (residents of Spain for five of the last ten fiscal years) who lose their Spanish tax residence and hold shares or equity interests in any type of entity of
mutual investment institution, whose market value exceeds €4,000,000 or €1,000,000 if the taxpayer holds a 25% interest in the entity. This applies to unrealised gains, even if you do not sell the investments. Payment may be deferred in certain cases, such as if the transfer is to a jurisdiction with which Spain exchanges tax information. If the individual moves to another EU/EEA country, the gain need only be declared if they sell the shares within 10 years or if they move out of the EU/EEA (European Economic Area). If you hold shares or investments worth close to or more than the values above, contact Blevins Franks for advice on how to structure the capital so that your investments fall outside this exit tax regime, so you need not be concerned by it should you leave Spain. As always, you need to make sure that you correctly declare all your
assets on your income and wealth tax returns and Form 720. With the new automatic exchange of information, the tax authorities will be able to spot any discrepancies or omissions. Nonetheless, with specialist advice you can often reduce tax on your savings, investments, pensions and assets. Blevins Franks have decades of experience advising British expatriates and in-depth knowledge of Spanish taxation. 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 is advised to seek 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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BBC TWO 8:05am Saints and Scroungers 8:50am Helicopter Heroes Down Under 9:20am Channel Patrol 10:05am Kate Humble: Into the Volcano 11:05am Great British Railway Journeys 11:35am HARDtalk 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Coast 2:35pm Reel History of Britain
ITV 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 11:55am ITV News 12:00pm This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather
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CH4 7:00am Countdown 7:45am According to Jim 8:10am King of Queens 8:35am King of Queens 9:00am Frasier 9:35am Frasier 10:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:05am Undercover Boss USA 12:00pm Car S.O.S 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Four in a Bed
CH5 9:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:35am Toby's Travelling Circus 9:45am Bananas in Pajamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Cowboy Traders 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Celebrity Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours
TUESDAY TV SKY 1 6:00am Stargate Atlantis 7:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 8:00am Inside RAF Brize Norton 9:00am All Aboard: East Coast Trains 10:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm Hawaii Five-0 1:00pm Hawaii Five-0 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles
3pm 3:15pm Father Brown 4:00pm The Link 4:45pm Escape to the Country 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip
3:05pm Reel History of Britain 3:35pm Churchill 4:35pm The Wooden Horse
3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tipping Point 5:00pm Mel and Sue
3:10pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal
3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Desperate Escape
3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm Inside RAF Brize Norton 5:00pm Futurama 5:30pm Futurama
6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 8:00pm Holocaust Memorial Day
6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm River Monsters
6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News
6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Benefits: Can't Work, Won't Work
6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons
9:00pm Alex Polizzi: The Fixer 10:00pm Touched by Auschwitz
9:00pm Bad Builders Bang to Rights 10:00pm Paul O'Grady's Animal Orphans 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm On Assignment
9:00pm Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 10:00pm 24 Hours in Police Custody 11:00pm Ramsay's Hotel Hell 11:55pm Josie: The Most Hated Woman in Britain?
9:00pm Costa Del Casualty 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 11:00pm Britain's Flashiest Families
9:00pm Modern Family 9:30pm Modern Family 10:00pm Air Ambulance ER 11:00pm Ross Kemp: Extreme World
6pm 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders
9pm 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Silent Witness 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Count Arthur Strong
Documentary exploring the legacy of Auschwitz.
11:30pm Newsnight
12am 12:15am Film 2015 12:45am From Auschwitz with Love 1:15am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather report. 1:20am BBC News
12:15am Weather The latest weather information. 12:20am Dragons' Den 1:20am Film 2015 1:50am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two. 5:00am The Code 5:30am Eco Maths
12:10am Benidorm 12:40am Carry on Cleo 2:15am Jackpot 247 4:00am Loose Women 4:45am Nightscreen
12:55am Pokerstars.Com and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand Final 1:50am KOTV Boxing Weekly 2:20am Snowdon Race 2014 3:15am Better Things 4:50am River Cottage Bites 5:00am Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not
12:00am Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:00am 10 Most Annoying Things About 1995 1:55am Super Casino 4:10am Suspects 5:00am Michaela's Wild Challenge 5:25am Divine Designs 5:50am House Doctor
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4:50am This is BBC Four 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm National Treasures of Wales 9:00pm Children of the Holocaust 10:00pm The Art of Fly Fishing 11:00pm Smiley's People 11:55pm Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell 1:00am Horizon 2:00am Bright Lights, Brilliant Minds: A Tale of Three Cities 3:00am Fabric of Britain 4:00am The Art of Fly Fishing
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3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm Rules of Engagement 4:30pm Rules of Engagement 5:00pm New Girl 5:30pm Suburgatory 6:00pm How I Met Your Mother 6:30pm How I Met Your Mother 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Rude(Ish) Tube 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 10:00pm The 100 11:00pm Supernatural 12:00am The Big Bang Theory
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Greek general Thermistocles leads the charge against an invading Persian army.
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Jock Mahoney's debut as Tarzan rescuing elephants from a newly built dam that breaks.
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The world is affected by an obesity epidemic, but why is it that not everyone is succumbing?
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7:40am Swordfish 9:25am 25th Hour 11:45am Magic Magic 1:35pm The Da Vinci Code 4:05pm The Washington Snipers 5:50pm Swordfish 7:40pm 25th Hour Drug-dealer Monty Brogan is going down for seven years.
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VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Being over-generous with cash midweek could see you making a poor move. Perhaps someone needs to be more hardworking or perhaps less of a spendthrift.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The imagination stirs and the heart races at a suggestion this week. Your strong intuition tells you it is the right thing to do.
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Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.
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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 December 21) An emotional cut-off from the past is not as bad as anticipated. Indeed, it confirms in your mind who you are and what your place in the world is. CAPRICORN (December 22 January 20) An investment made recently is built upon and brings peace of mind. Finances do need consideration but more in the long than the short-term.
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Average: 18
Very good: 33
Good: 23
Excellent: 40
arvo, aver, derv, deva, dove, even, ever, nave, neve, nova, oven, over, rave, rove, uvea, vane, veer, vend, drove, evade, nerve, never, novae, raved, raven, reave, revue, roved, vaned, venue, avenue, devour, evader, nerved, oeuvre, vender, vendor, overdue, ravened, endeavour, ENDEAVOUR
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Origins of famous company names: 1. The name of which German multinational lighting manufacturer is derived from the words for ‘osmium’ and ‘tungsten’? 2. What name for a member of a race of brutes resembling men in Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, was chosen by its founders as the name of their widely-used web search engine? 3. Which American global coffee company and coffeehouse chain is named after the chief mate on the whaling-ship Pequod in Herman Melville’s 1851 novel Moby-Dick? 4. Which American multinational corporation whose products include athletic footwear, sport equipment and other athletic and recreational products is named for the Greek goddess of victory? 5. Which British-based supermarket chain was founded as Associated Dairies and Farm Stores Ltd in 1949? 6. Which early web search engine took its name from the Spanish for ‘high view’?
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Move from the start word (SNAP) to the end word (BACK) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.
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PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Time is precious this week because you are in demand. A chance lost in the past presents itself again but won’t be too easy. Holding back just a little makes you more desirable.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) With a mind as sharp as a needle, you spin through the week, weaving your own charming spell. A bit of extra confidence works wonders for your mood.
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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) You realise this week how liberating it is to share your thoughts and feelings with someone close. It is not always easy to do this, until you realise everyone has them.
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1. OSRAM (OSram and wolfRAM), 2. YAHOO, 3. STARBUCKS, 4. NIKE, 5. ASDA (ASsociated DAiries), 6. ALTAVISTA
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Across 1 Extreme to cut off Spain (6) 4 Cabinet near the opening (6) 8 Bill free of bitterness? (5) 10 Destroy copse area (5) 11 Upstanding characters from Crete (5) 12 Polish hens I replaced (5) 13 Snare criminal and get warrants (5) 14 Craftsman pictured with mother and child? (5) 17 Has a role in contact sports (4) 19 Eccentric reveals change in America (4) 21 Lives on the French streets (5) 24 I’d point after British newly-wed (5) 25 A-list characters’ dogs (5) 27 Digs a poem about British capital (5) 28 In front of a leader (5) 29 Called oriental area (5) 30 Agent I find feeding (6) 31 Could end in bear’s whiskers (6) Down 1 Bird and water found in Wales (7) 2 Opera-lover did hold opera composer (5) 3 Buy back, but firstly register every detail, except extra money (6) 5 Attend silent composition (6) 6 Southern courage, without a whip (7)
7 Tense, confused youngsters (5) 9 Charges from coffee shop’s price list (4) 15 She’s an official prosecutor in the States (3) 16 Not in Bournemouth (3) 18 I’d plunged into river to find spear (7)
20 Streets confused the examiners (7) 21 The French port is dull (6) 22 Ammunition is worn out (4) 23 Schoolmaster needs to cover Tristram Shandy author (6) 24 Two prepare to take the strain (5) 26 In the middle of sinners (5)
Code Breaker Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 22 represents H and 26 represents Y, so fill in H every time the figure 22 appears and Y every time the figure 26 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Starter, 5 Sober, 8 Avocets, 9 Arras, 10 Event, 11 Sweater, 12 Shares, 14 Berate, 17 Amiable, 19 Stand, 22 Rears, 23 Terrace, 24 Dress, 25 Rodgers. Down: 1 Slate, 2 Atone, 3 Trestle, 4 Resist, 5 Stave, 6 Biretta, 7 Reserve, 12 Starred, 13 Agitate, 15 Ensured, 16 Heater, 18 Busts, 20 Aware, 21 Diets. QUICK Across: 1 Differ, 4 Defeat, 9 Shorten, 10 Turns, 11 Range, 12 Examine, 13 Unnecessary, 18 Arrived, 20 Apple, 22 Among, 23 Nothing, 24 Answer, 25 Writer. Down: 1 Desire, 2 Frown, 3 Extreme, 5 Extra, 6 Earlier, 7 Tastes, 8 Independent, 14 Nervous, 15 Scatter, 16 Banana, 17 Beggar, 19 Vague, 21 Point. ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Encontrar, 8 Igual, 9 Stain, 11 Seta, 12 Piso, 14 Paja, 16 Wrap, 19 Agree, 21 Ahora, 22 Centuries.
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
Down: 2 Nouns, 3 Owls, 4 Test, 5 Asa, 6 Limpiar, 7 Envasar, 10 Tap, 13 Owe, 15 Above, 17 Rent, 18 Pair, 20 Rie.
English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. Across 1 Caracol (5) 4 Sombra (zona sin sol) (5) 7 Margarina (9) 8 See 16 Down 10 Bacalao (3) 15 Alcachofa (9) 17 Half (5) 18 Discutir (5) Down 1 Room (in a house) (4) 2 Brazo (de persona) (3) 3 Parrot (4) 4 Cicatriz (4) 5 Friend (5) 6 Plano (llano) (4) 9 You (5) 11 Granja (4) 12 Leisure (4) 13 Mouth (4) 14 Hueso (4) 16/8 Huevera (3,3)
Hexagram The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (FACING) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues. AMBLED
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Funagram Unscramble the name of a famous London landmark (two words): BIG WORD TREE FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: PULP FICTION, TOWER BRIDGE
Unscramble the name of a famous 1994 film (two words): FLIP INTO CUP
Across 1 Source of light (4) 4 Strange (8) 8 Rough (6) 9 More close (6) 10 Amusing quip (4) 11 Caught by surprise (8) 13 Small (6) 15 Tried out (6) 17 Arriving at (8) 20 Waste scraps of cloth (4) 21 Plan (6) 23 Modifies (6) 24 Functions (8) 25 Unwell (4) Down 2 Express regret for a fault (9) 3 Having no faults (7) 4 Exert a pushing force on (5) 5 Close interaction (7) 6 Smallest amount (5) 7 Consumed (3) 12 Lively (9) 14 Apparent (7) 16 Sharp piercing cries (7) 18 Shout of approval (5) 19 Destinations (5) 22 Flat, brimless hat (3)
1 United, 2 Winged, 3 Sounds, 4 Advice, 5 Notion, 6 Owners, 7 Wagons, 8 Reacts, 9 Warned, 10 Niches, 11 Meekly, 12 Massed, 13 Hammed, 14 Charms, 15 Greedy, 16 Stormy, 17 Dreams, 18 Slayer, 19 Regard
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Dear Erica I’m Spanish and a regular reader of EWN and I would like to say to Erica Russell how much I love her column ‘Health and Beauty’. It is the first page of the newspaper I read. I like the way she writes and her positive attitude about everything. How much good she does to everyone who reads it. She is an example to everybody in her situation. I pray for the complete cure of her illness and I wish her the very best for the New Year 2015. Alborada Laorden, Palma de Mallorca
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14th January THE Christmas tree and decorations have been taken down and it is time to think about the year ahead. Whilst I love Christmas, I also feel a sense of relief when the festive season is over. It’s like turning over a new leaf. I’m not one for making New Year resolutions, preferring to face the year ahead with optimism, clear the decks and start afresh. I have been feeling better than I did after my second chemo session because I have maintained a healthy appetite and even put on weight, but I have a bad chesty cough which I note has been harder to shift than normal. Before I became sick I would shake off any illness
Dear Alborada I was so thrilled to get your letter and very touched that you should take the time to write to me. Thank you for your kind words and good wishes. The very best for you and your loved ones for 2015. Warmest regards, Erica in the blink of an eye and have hardly ever taken medication in my life. However, I cannot risk my cough becoming more serious, so I have had to resort to antibiotics, which I dislike. My arm is very sore. The trauma of the operation is coming out as the sensation returns to parts of my right arm previously blissfully numb and ignorant! I move my arm but must not lift anything heavy. It
is quite hard when you have been a strong independent person disciplining yourself to do most things with the left arm or ask for help. I dislike the fact that racket sports appear to be off my list too. I will review that later on! It is all to do with preventing my arm from swelling up as I no longer have an operative lymphatic system on my right side.
I continue to receive many messages of love and support from all sorts of people. I am constantly asked how I feel psychologically. I remain the same as always, upbeat and positive. Sometimes I question it. Maybe I am not giving this cancer thing due deference? Well, too right I’m not! I disregard it. I understand that I am going through a treatment process, but it is just another
stepping stone and with time it will come and pass just like everything else in life. Physical pain is one thing, but emotional trauma is another ball game. If you can keep an even course and avoid confrontation, stress and sadness you will be better equipped to fight off anything. Most things in life are dependent on your state of mind and your heart. Keep head and heart strong and you will give yourself the best chance whether you are fighting an illness or otherwise. In two weeks I will be going in for round four of chemotherapy. My hair only fell out three weeks ago and it has already started to grow back, a very impressive fuzz I might add! Utterly incredible and saves a fortune on hairdressing and shampoo! Keep looking for those silver linings! I will sign off now as it is late and my body is telling me to go to bed… she who must be obeyed! If anyone wishes to write to me or ask any questions I am only too happy to help.
Wearable technology of interest to the health and beauty market WEARABLE technology is fast entering the mainstream, particularly in the areas of health and fitness. According to marketing consultants Mintel’s recent Healthy Lifestyles-UK, 2014 report, 31 per cent of UK adults are interested in using a smartwatch with
fitness functionality and 40 per cent are interested in wearable devices that track heart rate, blood pressure and movement. However, despite constant innovation in healthcare when it comes to wearable tech, the beauty category remains a fairly untapped market.
A skin-like medical device developed by researchers at the Northwestern University and University of Illinois could change this. The device uses wireless technology and thousands of tiny liquid crystals on a flexible substrate to sense changes in thermal properties of the skin.
The device stretches and compresses as the skin moves, making it ideal to wear during the day. As nearly two thirds (64 per cent) of UK consumers used some type of body care product in the last year and 54 per cent agree it is important to moisturise, this is key in the body care category.
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Happy kids grow up healthier HAPPY children are reported to go on to become healthier adults. A Finnish study found that children brought up in a loving home who do not go without and eat healthier foods, have better cardiovascular health in later life than deprived children. The study found participants with the most advantages in youth scored higher on an ideal cardiovascular health index in adulthood than those from an unhappy or more deprived background. They had a 14 per cent greater chance of not being overweight and were 12 per cent more likely to be a non-smoker. The study involved 3,577 children aged from three to 18 and measured a number of indicators such as their socioeconomic status, emotional stability, parental behaviours, and stressful events.
Nervous patients need worry no more with Carredent’s relaxed atmosphere THE award-winning dentistry team at Carredent continues to go from strength to strength, offering the same expert professional service their longstanding customers have come to know and expect. Open in Torrevieja for over eight years, Carredent is owned and run by husband and wife team Ian and Alison Smith. Ian studied dentistry at Liverpool University for five years while Alison is a qualified educator, health oral radiographer and dental nurse and they owned a large family practice in Manchester for 10 years before moving to Spain in 2004, and later setting up Carredent opposite Carrefour in Torrevieja. have they then Since to themselves dedicated serving an international client base, offering the latest equipment and services in the dental world at affordable prices with a professional and friendly team. And due to their popularity and extensive client list, last year welcomed on board dentist Nick, who trained with Ian at Liverpool University so he is up to Carredent’s high and exacting standards, and receptionist and surgery worker Angie. The practice is fully legal and
The practice specialises in cosmetic dentistry such as crowns, dentures, white fillings, bridges, porcelain veneers and bleaching and Ian is well reputed for his careful and gentle treatment of nervous patients. Recognising that not everyone is comfortable with a trip to the dentist, the team put every patient at ease from the moment they walk through the door: “We pride ourselves on our excellent standards of painfree work and we have glasses where patients can watch a DVD during longer treatment sessions so they can feel more comfortable.” They use a state of the art dental chair fully equipped with a digital X-ray monitor and only the most modern and effective techniques and procedures. emergency day Same appointments are available and a same day service is offered for denture repairs. Discounts are offered on and treatment extensive children go free under the age of 16 with a paying adult. CARREDENT: Open opposite Carrefour, Torrevieja for over eight years.
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ECKY BAKER is a beautiful young woman living under a death sentence. The 30-year-old has cystic fibrosis - those afflicted with the genetic disease have an average life expectancy of 35 and knows the clock is ticking. The petite blonde has lost several friends to the disease in the past few months. Her own health has deteriorated to the extent she has to carry an oxygen supply around with her as her lungs are functioning at only 28 per cent of their capacity. She readily admits that being a CF sufferer is difficult, but her attitude to life and living with the disease is inspirational. Becky is making sure she lives life to the full; there is no sitting back and feeling sorry for herself. With a smile on her face
Dilip Kuner talks to a young woman who always has a smile on her face despite suffering from a rare disease…
BECKY BAKER: Her attitude to life is inspirational. Becky, who has lived in Spain since the age of 12, said: “I am a positive person. People with CF tend to be very sensitive and value every minute of life because they know it could be
taken away from them at any moment.” Now she wants to publicise the disease, for which there is as yet no cure, in a bid to help raise funds for research into it.
When she had to withdraw from a sponsored parachute jump for health reasons, she decided to do a para-trike microlight aircraft flight instead. This raised £1,000 for CF research. To that can be added the £2,000 she had previously raised by singing in gigs with her band. Becky’s latest plan to raise money for CF research - and in many ways one of her lifelong dreams - is to record her own CD. “It will have songs that mean something to CF sufferers, and will raise money for research,” she said.
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WELCOMING: Chantelle’s spacious salon in Los Montesinos. of massages, waxing and eyelash tinting, and eyebrow shaping. The new ‘Lift 6 Anti-Ageing Chantelle (second from right) with Facial’ will be her expert team. available soon which Emma is the nail stimulates collagen expert, getting those production to reveal tips in top shape, and firmer, younger-looking Virignia’s Beauty Room skin. Free trials will be within Chantelle’s is on offer so you can see continually offering for yourself the visible more treatments to results! accompany their range Chantelle said: “We
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Cruz Azul appeal CRUZ AZUL (Blue Cross) Murcia is actively liaising with local animal charities to encourage a more cohesive approach to animal welfare in the Murcia Region. As part of this initiative, Lyn Baines (President) and Sue Thomason (Vice President) met volunteers from Los Infiernos Perrera Supporters (LIPS) who do everything that they can to ensure that the hundred or more dogs in their care are looked after and found good homes. LIPS takes in dogs from Torre Pacheco, Los Alcázares, San Javier, San Pedro del Pinatar and Pilar de la Horadada.
LIPS need more volunteers to walk, groom and interact with the dogs. In addition to dog walkers, LIPS need volunteers as foster carers while the dogs find permanent homes. LIPS also urgently needs someone who is computer-literate to manage their Facebook page and respond to enquiries. If you would like to support them financially, you can donate to their PayPal account: losinfiernosdogs@hotmail.com and like their Facebook page: Los Infiernos Perrera Supporters. More information: 693 017 616 or visit: www.cruzazulmurcia.es
A big thank you A night to SAN MIGUEL Social Services would like to send a big thanks to everyone who helped their Christmas campaign. A spokesperson said they were overwhelmed and extremely grateful for the kind generosity of the caring community along with the many local cafés, bars, restaurants and businesses who helped make the campaign such a success, In the campaign non-perishable goods, festive fare and toys were collected.
Food bank benefit LA CUEVAS restaurant of San Miguel de Salinas has organised a benefit meal for the Association of Neighbours San Miguel Arcangel Food Bank. La Cuevas has created a special menu of local traditional food and drink and the price of €15 includes a donation of 10 per cent to the Food Bank. The lunch will be held on Sunday, January 25, from 1.30pm. To reserve a table call the restaurant on 96 672 34 32 or 646 475 186. The association has sent its thanks to the restaurant for the initiative.
remember A NIGHT to remember is promised at a dinner in aid of Spanish animal charity ADAM, with live music from Lyndon B. ADAM homes unwanted dogs and works with the police to care for hurt and mistreated canines. Cost of the evening is €12 which includes a three course meal with all profits going to the charity. It is being held at the El Alto La Dolores restaurant in Guardarmar on Valentine’s Day , February 14. Star prize in the raffle, donated by restaurant owner Andres, is a Mediterranean cruise. For tickets contact the restaurant, Hamilton’s Bake House in Benijofar, The Card Place in Benimar, Post Room Benijofar, or call 692 866 536.
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WHEN it comes to getting a family pet it is easy to fall in love with a puppy or kitten. It takes a special person to adopt an adult pet. But there are many advantages to re-homing a mature dog. One of those is knowing what you are getting. That adorable puppy may well grow into a huge adult dog and you can never be certain what disposition it will have. With a grown pet, what you see is what you get, but it is important to remember that what you might not see is your new pet’s past. It has learned to live in an environment which may be very
different to the one you can offer. That is why it is important to follow a few rules when helping an adult dog settle in. First things to show him are where he is to sleep, where fresh water is always available, and when and where he is to be fed. He will need to be taken outside at frequent intervals (every hour or two) so he can relieve himself as accidents can happen until the pet is settled in. If the dog does make a mess in the house firmly say ‘NO!’ and take him outside instantly. But it is important to catch the dog in the act as a few minutes later is too late as he won’t associate the reprimand with a past event. On the other hand praise him every time he eliminates outside. You can
expect some problems initially. Your pet doesn’t know you or what is expected of him. Plan to spend time with your new family member. They will appreciate it and respond warmly. Long walks, play and just being together will make them feel happy and secure.
TIME TOGETHER: It takes a special person to adopt an adult dog.
Having freedom to travel by Lamia Walker of HousesitMatch CALLY moved to Spain last year. She brought her King Charles Spaniels to live with her in retirement. But within a short time she found herself longing to travel. But what to do with the dogs? She had heard about friends who had joined an online network to find sitters when they travelled and indeed to travel affordably themselves. She found a house-sitting and pet-sitting network which was pet-friendly. She came across an advert for a lady living near
Paris, who was looking for a dog-sitter to care for her home while she visited relatives in England. Cally registered as both a house-sitter and as a home-owner to find sitters for herself. Then she sent a note to the home-owner in
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OLIVE trees are part of the Mediterranean landscape
Olive trees have been part of the Mediterranean landscape for six millennium since cultivation started in Egypt, Greece and Crete. They have been in Spain for more than 2,000 years since the Romans planted the first specimen trees in courtyard gardens and olive groves.
Attraction and uses of olive trees Their attraction is their many uses and in our valley where most forms of agriculture have been largely abandoned, the one traditional crop still sustained by some families is that of the olives. The 21 uses we can think of are:
1. Pickled olives for eating as a snack, in salads and cooked dishes. 2. Olive pate. 3. Olive oil as a healthy vegetable oil. Naturally the quality and quantity of olives and olive oil produced depends on more than the weather. 4. As a frying oil with its antioxidant properties. 5. Olive leaf infusions as the natural components in the leaves are said to have antioxidant, antibiotic, antiaging, and anti-cancerous properties. 6. Logs for the fire and wood burning stove. 7. Small twigs as fire lighters. 8. Leafy ends of branches are a treat for rabbits,
sheep and goats. 9. The fresh residues from pressing can be fed to poultry, sheep and goats. 10. If dried, the residues help get an open fire going or in log burning stoves. 11. If the oil is separated from the water by gravity when using an old style cold press, the final layer of oil is contaminated with pieces of mashed olives. This rough oil can be used to clean and oil tools, wooden utensils and other artefacts. 12. Logs of all sizes, especially from old trees, are excellent for turning and carving. 13. Olive trees make excellent evergreen trees or groups of trees for
vision, wind breaks and shade. 14. Although not widely used these days, one can still use oil lamps for a subdued light. But beware the flame is smoky so only use for an outside light . 15. Straight branches can be used as supports for tall vegetables such as beans, tomatoes and peppers. 16. Selected branches can be dried to use as replacement handles for gardening tools. 17. Thick branches are long-lasting so they can be used to make rustic arches, fences and gates. 18. Leafy prunings can be used as pea sticks. 19. Continuing from ancient times olive oil is still used as a skin softener, for toning athlete’s muscles and mixed with vinegar as a suntan lotion. 20. Garlands made from young olive branches can be placed on the heads of victorious athletes at medal ceremonies, as was done at the early Greek Olympics. 21. Planted as attractive grey/green evergreen leaved trees. For those that do not yet have an olive tree, if you plant a young tree in the garden now, it could still be there in the year 3000 when there is nothing left of your house except for a few broken roof tiles.
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THE rate of price falls of Spanish property slowed to an average 3 per cent in 2014. That was a big improvement over 2013 when homes lost 9.2 per cent of their value. The figures from the General INIE and Major Markets Indices cover both new and second hand homes. That put the prices for housing at around the same level as July 2003 and 41.2 per cent lower than the peak in 2007 just before the homes price bubble burst. According to property analysts Tinsa, the signs are that the decline in prices could finally stop in 2015 if economic forecasts are met, employment stabilises and more mortgages are granted. The number of home loans given has been rising over the last few months and the jobless rate is starting
NEW HOMES: Are possible to buy for less than what they cost to build. to dip, even though it is still at a very high level of over 23 per cent, but there is cautious optimism starting to creep back into the housing market. The immediate future for the market looks rosiest on the costas and
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Spanish paying for houses in cash THREE out of every 10 homes sold to the Spanish were paid for in cash. That is according to a survey by property website fotocasa.es which also revealed that 62 per cent of
purchasers used a mortgage to pay for the property, and 6 per cent used other forms of financing, such as an inheritance or gift. The average spend on a home was €246,000, with a flat
costing an average €142,000 and a townhouse €333,000. By age the group spending the most overall was the 3544 years (38 per cent) followed by 25 to 34-year-olds (26 per cent) and then the 45 to 54-year-olds (24 per cent). More than half of buyers (56 per cent) were married and 88 per cent had a job with 6 per cent unemployed on benefits. The other 6 per cent did not work, but claimed no benefits. Of those in work 15 per cent had a job in public administration, with 9 per cent in IT and telecommunications, the same number as those working in the education and training fields. A further 7 per cent had jobs in the health and welfare areas. Most homes were bought as the principal residence (67 per cent) with 16 per cent bought as an investment and another 15 per cent bought to be a holiday home. Fourteen per cent of sales were made to people with an income between €24,000 and €30,000 a year, with 13 per cent of buyers earning between €18,000 and Cantabria (-12.3 per cent) were the only €24,000. two regions to see YoY declines. Biggest Another 11 per cent were in the rises were seen in Navarra (48.2 per cent), €30,000 to €36,000 wage La Rioja (33.3 per cent) and Asturias (30 bracket. per cent).
Homes sales up 14 per cent NOVEMBER saw year on year (YoY) sales of homes in Spain rise by 14 per cent to 25,200 according to data from the National Statistics Institute (INE). That was the third month in a row to see a rise with September sales up 13.7 per cent YoY and October seeing 16 per cent more. But month on month November sales were down 4.8 per cent, the sharpest decline in five years for November. But overall it was a good year for the property market. In November the YoY increase was due to a big increase in the number of second hand houses sold, up 41.6 per cent to 17,433. New home sales on the other hand were down 20.6 per cent to 7,767 YoY. Andalucia led the way in the numbers of transactions (5,319), followed by Cataluña (3,849), Valencia (3,590) and Madrid (3,042). When measured as transactions
PROPERTY MARKET: Overall 2014 was a good year.
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ROUNDABOUT CHARITY SHOP. We are now into summer and very soon we will be feeling the heat! It is time therefore for another visit to the shop where you might find a bargain or two. Choose from the clothing selection, jewellery, household goods, books or bric a brac. There is usually something there for everyone —- but not always. Charitable donations have recently been made to The Alzheimers Centre, Cancer Research and The Amigos Ambulance Service. We still need your help with donations etc. Please keep them coming in! During July and August the shop will only be open Wednesday to Saturday from 09.30 until 13.00. We are situated on Avenida Del Furs close to the Fountain Roundabout and immediate left by Don Colchon bed shop. (93325) THE SPIRITUALIST CHURCH OF QUESADA, meets at new premises, Hamiltons Bakehouse, Calle Vicente 62, Blasco Ibañez, Benijofar. Sunday Service at 11.30am. A Tuesday evening of Mediumship at 7.30pm and every Thursday there is an opportunity to develop your skills at the Open Circle at 7.30pm. Spiritual Healing is available Sunday and Tuesday. Contact Wendy on 965 323 028. (95454)
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CHARITIES/CHURCHES ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS IS ALCOHOL COSTING YOU MORE THAN MONEY? Drinking to excess not only affects your health it can spill over into every other aspect of your life – damaging everything that is important to you. Englishspeaking AA meetings are held throughout the Costa Blanca from Valencia City to Murcia. Anyone wishing to attend a meeting or discuss a possible drinking problem contact Costa Blanca North: *648 169 045* or Costa Blanca South: *625 912 078* or Costa Calida *679 385 105*. All calls are treated in the strictest confi-
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dence. AA in German: 645 456 075; Spanish: 679 212 535; Flemish: 635 047 053; and Scandinavian: 659 779 222. www.aacostablanca.org (93323)
THE ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION, Torrevieja Branch, meet at 17.00 on the first Wednesday of each month at the Restaurante El Paraiso, Urb. Jardin del Mar 3 (behind Carrefour), Torrevieja. Contact Mike Wright, Chairman 966 722 895 or Margaret Forshaw, Secretary 966 921 996. (95455) HELP Vega Baja. We help people of all ages with all sorts of problems, particularly at times of crisis and emergencies. Offices based in San Miguel at Calle Lope de Vega 46 (Tel 966 723 733), Torrevieja at Rambla Juan Mateo Garcia 4 (Tel 965 704 282). La Marina Helpdesk Calle Madrid 5 (Tel: 673 109 096). Our offices
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are open Monday to Friday 10am -1.30pm and the Helpdesk at La Marina is open every Friday 10 am - 1.30 pm. We are online at www.helpvegabaja.com or email office@helpvegabaja.com Remember we also have a 24 hour Emergency help-line on 966 723 733 (95456) THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Orihuela Costa - covering from Punta Prima to San Javier. The branch meets at Olympia restaurant, Mil Palmeras on 3rd Thursday of each month at 19.00 - 19.30pm. More info can be found on branch website www.orihuelacostarbl.co.uk. (95457) THE BAKER FOUNDATION for SPIRITUAL AWARENESS. 16 Nicolas De Bussi Ave, Playa Flamenca. Sunday Service every week 11am to 12 noon, everyone welcome. For further details please phone/fax 966 760 665 (95458) THE PHILIP SCOTT LODGE No 10671 of the RAOB meets every Friday in the Bar Catorce, Benijofar. Please call the secretary, Colin Bird on 693 287 614 for further information. (95459) CHARITY BOOK STALL PEGO THURSDAY MARKET. Selection of over 500 books, all proceeds given to the elderly/disabled of Pego and local Animal Rescue. More stock always required please contact Chrissie 965 977 228/617 647 395 (95460) THE ANGLICAN CHURCH, La Fustera. For more info: contact Frank Bentley on 966 495 188 (95461) CANCER SUPPORT GROUP (MABS) MURCIA/MAR MENOR Help and support is just a phone call away, Avda Rio Nalón, Tel: 693 275 779 (95462) PILAR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH, Calle Canalejas, 3. Pilar de la Horadada. Sunday Service at 11am & Thursday at 5pm for Prayer and Praise and Worship. Home groups meet during the week. All welcome from any church background or none. For further information, contact Pi larChristian.CommunityChurch@g mail.com / 968 575 417 / 966 848 806. Reg No: 2009-SG/A (95463)
TCF is a multi-national English speaking church now located on Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas 68, Torrevieja. The Sunday Service, including Communion and Creche/Sunday School, commences at 10.30am with a Bible Study/Prayer Meeting on Wednesday evenings at 6.00pm. Telephone 966 700 391 or call in to the Church any day between 9.00am until 1.00pm. Monday to Friday to find out more about Church activities. (95464) THE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION COSTA BLANCA BRANCH. Former & serving aircrews of the UK or Allied Armed Forces are welcome to join this convivial & friendly organisation, now in its 21st year. www.acacostablanca.org or call the Secretary on: 966 495 042 (95465) THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION JAVEA BRANCH meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month @ Scallops Rest on the Arenal at 11.00am. Everyone is welcome to attend as a visitor and join the branch if they wish. Anyone needing any help or advice on welfare, or any information regarding the branch can contact either Sheila on 965 791 270 or Roger on 965 790 123 (95472) TORREVIEJA STROKE SUPPORT GROUP meets each Friday 3pm to 5pm in The Annex, (behind Age Concern Centre), Calle Paganini, Urb. La Siesta. Our aim is to support stroke survivors and their carers by a range of facilities from speech therapy, rehabilitation exercise, group discussion etc. For info: Louie 96 671 8964 or Carol, Secretary: 966 765 488, e-mail: strokesupportgroup@ hotmail.com Donations and further voluntary helpers are needed and guest speakers with relevant knowledge or experience are very welcome. (95473) THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Gran Alacant & La Marina Branch meets 1st Monday of every month (except July and August) at Bar Sioux , Avda Escandinavia GA at 7pm for 7.30pm prompt. For further info contact Brian, Branch Secretary on 639 917 971 / email secretarybr3606@gmail.com (95474) CAMPELLO CONTRA CANCER in conjunction with AECC Association Español Contra Cancer has opened a charity shop at C/Virgen de los Desamparados No 13 (next door to Mas y mas) El Campello. The shop is open Mon-Fri 10 2pm and is run by unpaid volunteers and all monies raised goes to the AECC. We urgently need donations of clothes, books, large and small furniture etc, and we will arrange collection of large items. We need volunteers to help
out in the shop and also clothes rails, shelves etc. for display. Please support your local Cancer charity and if you wish to obtain literature or simply talk to someone. Please stop by at the shop. Contact Mina or Trisha. Tel 650 071 278 or 610 921 413 e-mail aecc_campello@hotmail.com International Christian Assembly Calle Pilar de Horadada 5, Torrevieja Evangelical non-denominational Sunday services 11am Children’s church 11am House groups in Torrevieja, Los Balcones, San Javier Ladies meeting Thursdays 11am. Pastor, Rafael Restrepo All nationalities welcome 966 799 273 / 660 127 276. (95476)
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POOL SERVICES SCRAP YOUR CAR LEGALLY. Cash paid for newer cars, but all cars taken and legally disposed of for free and Baja Final issued. Call 667 711 380 (220225) WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 902 123 309.
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METAL WORK METAL WORKS, gates, rejas offer: from 50€, buy 3 get 1 free. NOT including installation. 638 449 944 (230670)
MOBILE HOMES WE BUY, Sell, Store, Remove all types of Mobile Homes. We pay CASH and cover all of Spain. More details call Suzi Caley 616 250 727 / 951 063 059 or email suzicaley@gmail.com (228718)
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FORD Transit 90. LWB, 2.5 turbo diesel. Formally mini-bus (no rear seats). 2 owners, 69,500 miles. Fully serviced, long MOT & Tax, rear privacy glass, full length roof rack. Rear side sliding door. Dark blue. €2,250. Ideal for trips back to UK. www.fwreurocars.com. Tel Frank 600 726 221 / Office 965 687 976 (223681)
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YES YOU CAN HAVE A POOL We design & install Wooden Above-Ground Pools. Pools installed from 1,185€. With above ground pools there is “No Planning Permission Required”. You can also pay in Sterling. Phone or email for a FREE BROCHURE NOW. info@piscinasmadera.com - Tel: 634 322 672 www.pisci nasmadera.com (231482)
PET CHARITIES EASYHORSE CARE RESCUE CENTRE We aim to rescue HORSES. If you would like to DONATE please call 965 967 033 or sales@easy horsecare.net www.easyhorse care.net or call Sue 652 021 980 (95706) SPAMA GANDIA SHELTER. Dog and cat rescue registered charity, La Safor area. 500 animals awaiting re-homing. Shelter open 7 days a week 12noon - 2.00pm & 3.30pm - 7.00pm. (Spanish speaking staff) or phone Gail 962 896 118. Visit our website for directions. www.spama.org and view our new blog at www.spa ma-safor.blog.com.es PLEASE HELP US TO HELP THEM (95707)
3 BED Villa unfurnished to let, situated amongst fruit trees on 31,000m2 plot, Catral/San Isidro, pool, garage, stunning mountain views, peaceful, 575€ pcm. Long lease available, non smokers. Children and friendly animals welcome. Tel 615 607 278 (231643)
PROPERTY FOR SALE £26,000 ONO. 2 bed bungalow in Kent, 10 months occupancy, part ex. considered. ron-elliott1@hotmail.co.uk or phone 965 696 113 (226377)
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It’s all in the name of luxury ANYONE wanting to buy the top of the range SUV will have to wait for Bentley’s latest offering. The Crewe-based luxury car maker is still keeping tight-lipped about what will be its latest offering, when it goes on sale in 2016. All that it has revealed is its name the Bentley Bentayga - and a promise that it will “combine pinnacle luxury and performance.” The ground-breaking luxury SUV is set to be revealed to the world later this year and the car manufacturer says the “sector-defining” SUV will be able to “introduce Bentley’s renowned modern British luxury to limitless destinations with an impressive combination of on and off-road performance.”
The name for the fourwheel drive is said to be inspired partly from the founder’s name and partly from the natural world. That is the Taiga in the north and also to the south, the rugged peak of the Roque Bentayga in the subtropical Canary Islands. The car is supposed to reflect the rugged beauty of both areas. Wolfgang Dürheimer, Chairman and CEO of Bentley Motors, said: “Bentayga is a name that reflects what we know our SUV will do better than any other car in the world - combine the best automotive luxury with outstanding performance to take the Bentley experience to new environments.”
The new lightweight supercar from Ford FORD has released information for its latest supercar, the lightweight twin turbocharged 600 horsepower GT. The ultra-light fibreglass body aerodynamics and EcoBoost engine are combined with race proven technology to ensure the Ford GT stands comparison with supercars from more exotic brands. The Ford GT is one of more than 12 new Ford Performance vehicles coming by 2020. It joins Focus RS, F-150 Raptor, Shelby GT350 and Shelby GT350R in the growing Ford Performance line-up. Beginning production late next year, the GT hits the road in select global markets to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ford GT race cars placing 1-2-3 at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. “As we at Ford drive
innovation into every part of our business, it’s worth remembering that our first innovation as a company was not in a laboratory, but on the racetrack,” said Mark Fields, Ford president and chief executive officer, referring to Henry Ford’s win of a 1901 car race that inspired financial backers to invest in his company. “We are passionate about innovation through performance and creating vehicles that make people’s hearts pound.” The all-new GT supercar features rear-wheel drive, a mid-mounted engine, and a sleek, aerodynamic, twodoor coupe body shell. It is propelled by the most powerful EcoBoost production engine ever - a next-generation twinturbocharged EcoBoost V6 producing more than 600 horsepower. The GT makes extensive
use of lightweight materials, including carbon fibre and aluminum enabling outstanding acceleration and handling with improved efficiency. Ford’s commitment to and capability in delivering technologies typically offered only in elite vehicles is evident in the GT. These include advanced active aerodynamics, such as a deployable rear spoiler, and a host of material and technology innovations to help better serve the driver, such as SYNC® 3 - the latest version of Ford’s advanced connectivity system. “The GT is the ultimate execution of an enthusiast supercar,” said Raj Nair, Ford group vice president, Global Product Development. “GT includes innovations and technologies that can be applied broadly across Ford’s portfolio.”
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Giving the C class extra oomph with launch of V6 AMG model THE Mercedez-Benz C Class has already won itself a reputation as a fun, easy to drive car. Now car buyers will have the option to go for power with the launch of its V6 AMG sports model. The new C 450 AMG 4MATIC expands the product range of the performance and sports car brand of Mercedes-Benz with what the company calls “an attractive entry into the world of AMG.” There is plenty of power and great roadholding thanks to the combination of a 367 horespower 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 engine with a permanent Performance all-wheeldrive system and sophisticated suspension technology adopted from the Mercedes-AMG C 63. Available as a saloon and an estate model, it was unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show, and is planned to be in showrooms this coming summer.
Even at first glance, the characteristic AMG body styling leaves no doubt that this model is part of the Mercedes-AMG model family. Another indication for the new model strategy is found in the form of a special AMG badge on the front wings. From an engineering point of view, the AMG sports models deliver on the visual promise of a sporty character with a powerful
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engine, the standard-fit all-wheel drive system and sophisticated suspension solutions. In addition to the Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 AMG Coupé, the C 450 AMG 4MATIC represents the second stage of the new model initiative. Tobias Moers, Chairman of the Board of Management of MercedesAMG GmbH explains: “With the C 450 AMG we present the second sporty and emotionally expressive vehicle in our product line. It combines the power of a strong twin-turbo V6 engine with a high level of emotional expressiveness, and avails itself of the technical DNA of the new C 63. “The new sports models represent a convincing proposition for our customers: sports car technology and motor racing fascination become more attainable and in the process appeal to a broader customer base.”
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A real golfing challenge THE Members Golf Society visited one of the most challenging courses on the Costa Blanca, La Serena. They played a two ball better ball Stableford, with reigning club champion, Chris Oatley, and James Hunter scoring 43 points to take top spot.
In second with 38 points were Olga Haubner and Robbie Ray, and third were Hermes Woerdeman and David Qualey (36) on handicap. More information: 661 524 101 or visit www.tmgs.org TO READ MORE SPORT VISIT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.EUROWEEKLYNEWS.COM
First game of the year for Quesada GS
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QUESADA Golf Society played its first game of 2015 at Alenda. The course was in good condition and the weather was glorious for the middle of January. Turn-out was a bit low with 20 players contesting an individual Stableford competition. The winner with 32 points was Peter Ogden who was over from England for a short break.
TORREVIEJA swimmers kicked off the New Year in a very positive manner. On January 4, the Masters of the Club participated in the first ‘Social’ event of the year. Social is four competitive races in 200m freestyle, 100m freestyle with fins, 25m with fins, completely underwater and a 8x50m freestyle relay. The team: Beth Altabas, Adam and Lucy Stewart, Zoe and Vicki Connolly, swam well and clocked up some good times and made some new friends with other swimmers. The younger members of the club had a good day in their first competition of
In second place with 30 points was Ian Fogerty with 30 points. In third was Sue Smith (29). The best guest was prospective member Eamonn Phillips with 30 points. Nearest the pins were won by Peter Ogden, Brian Airey and Eamonn Phillips. The next society game is on Wednesday January 28 at Alicante and the next members meeting is at the Quesada Country Club on Tuesday February 3 at 10.30am. Anyone in the Quesada area looking to join a friendly golf society and play once a fortnight at a variety of courses at very reasonable cost, should contact Les Pancott on 966 716 723.
POSITIVE START: Torrevieja swimmers at the Masters Social Competition. the year in the municipal pool, San Vincente. Most of the team achieved new personal best times in their first timed Regional Control of the year. The team of Yuriy Flyunt, Amy Connolly, Vilja Bilstad,
Vicky Pigneur, Georgy and Konstantin Murskiy, Patrick Met and Vitalio Veres all worked hard in the 100m freestyle, 100m butterfly, and 200m butterfly races. Vicky had two very good swims and came first in
her 100m freestyle and 200m butterfly events. Vilja, Amy, Georgy and Vitalio all reduced their best times by more than four seconds. More info: Rosa 665 454 126, or email info@club nataciontorrevieja.com