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Look East FIFTEEN unemployed people are taking Mandarin language classes in Alicante. The 310-hour course is the first in the province funded by the Valencian employment and training service, Servef.
Stop eviction PAH, the Platform Affected by Mortgage in Elche, held a peaceful protest at two Bankia branches to stop families from being evicted.
Stub it out ORIHUELA police have inspected eight commercial establishments that reportedly sell tobacco without a licence, following complaints that cigarettes were being sold to minors.
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Save our airport! HUNDREDS gathered outside the Regional Assembly offices in Cartagena to protest against plans to close San Javier airport when the new facility at Corvera opens. It comes after Regional President Alberto Garre confirmed that he was in negotiations with airports operator Aena regarding the closure of San Javier. President of the Platform in Defence of San Javier, Santiago Pina, said the closure of San Javier would result in the
loss of 450 direct jobs and 1,200 indirect positions. He added: “The decision
to close the airport is a political strategy and it is they who have the final
decision, much to our regret.” Speaking at the Regional Assembly, Garre insisted that closing San Javier was necessary for the development of Murcia but said he was trying to safeguard all jobs at San Javier and making it a priority during the negotiations. There is still no set date as to when the longawaited Corvera airport will actually open, with Garre simply saying it should be open ‘as soon as possible’.
Tourism brings employment boost THE tourism sector in the Valencia Region created a total of 22,971 new jobs last year, with 70 per cent of them on the Costa Blanca. According to data published by EPA Turespaña, workers have gone from 214,219 at the end of 2013 to
237,190 at the end of last year. “Some results are the consequence of the good performance of the sector, with growth in passenger numbers and tourist spending confirming 2014 as a record year,” said Regional Minister for Tourism and Commerce
Maximo Buch, adding: “This figure represents a 10.7 per cent increase over the occupied sector in 2013, the second largest increase among the autonomous communities which confirms the strength of our tourism industry as a source of employment.”
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Torrevieja sharing the future vision
Letters 41 Leapy Lee 42 Daily TV 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58 Time Out 60 - 61 Health & Beauty 62 - 64 Food 66 - 68 Homes & Gardens 70 - 71 Services 78 - 82 Classifieds 83 - 85 Motoring 86 - 87 Sport 88
WORKING GROUP: Torrevieja iT2020 initiative to make the city more sustainable and cosmopolitan. A WORKING group headed by the Town Planning and Regional Planner Francisco Moreno and the Director General for Development of the City and District, Javier Minguez has taken place in Torrevieja. The meeting, to prepare for the Integrated Urban Development Strategy in Torrevieja for 2020 was composed of experts from different municipal areas. Looking ahead to 2020, the ‘Torrevieja iT2020’ initiative was about presenting a sustainable strategy for urban development
in the city, assessing plans and projects that are already in place currently and how to make them more sustainable. The working group defined a shared vision of the current state of the city, the state to be desired by 2020 and the actions needed to achieve those visions; all aimed at strengthening Torrevieja as a cosmopolitan and dynamic city that is open to the world socially and economically, is supportive, creative and geared towards the varying cultures.
Prison staff stage sit-in over conditions OVERWORKED staff at Alicante’s Villena prison staged a sit-in to protest at working conditions. Prison staff said spending cuts and failing to replace staff
leaving or retiring, had meant that workers were struggling to attend to prisoners. Instead they are obliged to work to standards that do not comply with the
correct professional levels and said prison management has not found a solution to problems despite their complaints. Staff are under pressure to
cover shortages and the prison director denied them regulated free time and “basic rights like reconciling work and family life,” they said.
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year previously. In Mazarron there were 7,526 registered British nationals on the padron, that has now dropped to 5,165. In Cartagena there are now almost 25 per cent fewer expats and in Los Alcazares and San Javier the figures has fallen by a third. Based on padron figures, the
Dual carriageway ROADS in the Mar Menor are to be improved in coming months including making the road to the Dos Mares shopping centre from the AP-7, a dual carriageway. Taxi escape A MAN was arrested in an Alicante taxi trying to escape after robbing a woman of €180. The money was found under the seat in the taxi. Giving blood A MARATHON blood drive took place in Alicante Town Hall Square. Organised by the Department of Health and the Transfusion Centre, donors could give blood from 10am8.30pm. Motorway fire A VEHICLE caught fire a few metres from the exit of Orihuela-Benferri on the A-7 motorway. Firefighters extinguished the flames, no one was injured in the fire.
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authorities report it is continually difficult to get an exact figure for the number of expats in Murcia. This is because some still do not sign on the padron and others sign but then either do not renew it, or do not cancel their padron when moving on or returning to their home country.
Flamenco: an authentic taste of the real Spain PROUD AND FLAMBOYANT: Spain’s famous dance form.
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SIDE from bullfighting, Don Quixote, paella, sun, sand and sangria, nothing screams ‘Spain’ more than flamenco. The frilly dresses, the plaintive cries of the songs, the flowers in the hair, the intense finger strumming of the guitar and the staccato of clapping hands are so synonymous with Spain that flamenco has been featured in tourism campaigns for the country down through the ages. Originating in Andalucian gypsy culture, flamenco has become a worldwide, symbol representing all things Spanish. Visit any tourist shop in Spain and there will be row upon row of flamencothemed statuettes, dolls, pictures, fans, key-rings, ashtrays and dresses, as the tourism industry learned long ago that flamenco is one of the main draws
Quote of the Week It’s not the worst injury I’ve seen, but it’s the biggest goring wound I’ve ever had to operate on,’ said Dr Enrique Crespo who was called to operate on an American man who was viciously gored by a bull at the Carnaval del Toro festival in western Salamanca.
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Special needs BIGASTRO’S opposition party has criticised the ‘negligence’ of the town hall in failing to ensure there in enough help for children with special needs saying earlier intervention is needed.
MURCIA’S padron figures have shown a loss of around half a million non-Spaniards. At the start of 2014 there were just over 5 million nonSpaniards, a fall compared to January 2013 of around 500,000. Over 80,000 British nationals were lost from the January 2014 figures compared to the
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More patients THE Vega Baja Hospital has strengthened the service, with an extra doctor and two nurses added per shift to deal with the seasonal increase in the arrival of patients in the emergency room.
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Murcia’s padron figures decline
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Social support ALICANTE City Council has approved a budget of €405,000 for social and non-profit entities.
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for foreign visitors. One of the country’s biggest flamenco festivals kicks off tomorrow (February 20) in Jerez, one of the birthplaces of the flamboyant and proud form of dance. The Festival de Jerez attracts the most famous flamenco artists in Spain, and performers and students from all over the world descend on Jerez to take part in specialised workshops and classes taught by only the best instructors. But for the casual observer, fan, or visiting tourist looking for some authentic Spanish flamenco, the outstanding list of shows over the two-week festival makes the Jerez event a must-visit if you’re looking for that genuine flavour of Spain. The Festival de Jerez runs from February 20 to March 7. For more information visit www.festivaldejerez.es.
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million is the number of people in Spain at risk of poverty and social exclusion, and the number finding themselves in the situation is still rising, according to the European Anti-Poverty Network.
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President’s death THE funeral has been held of Mercedes Sanchez Benito, President of the Provincial Diabetic Association of Alicante, after she died at the age of 56.
Bus services ALICANTE City has extended the bus service on lines one and two with extra buses in the morning and early evening.
New jobs JANUARY saw 1,050 work contracts signed in Elda, more than any other municipality in Alicante Province municipality. Despite the town’s extensive number of footwear factories, most of the new jobs were in service industries.
Victim protection MORE than 8,000 victims of gender violence in the Valencian Community are safeguarded by a computer system that allows police and Guardia Civil to control and protect victims’ movements.
Cultural week SANTA POLA’S Bahia de Babel school has marked cultural week with a range of activities from sports to dance workshops, English events and cooking.
Gas theft SEVEN people have been arrested in Puerto Lumbreras, Murcia, for stealing 200 butane gas bottles from a warehouse in the town.
And finally... A WILD boar caused havoc at Madrid’s Barajas airport when it broke through a perimeter fence and caused runways to shut. The beast set off security alarms around 100 metres from the nearest stretch of runway, and an incoming flight from London was delayed by 20 minutes, and another from A Coruña by 10 minutes.
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Land clearing could harm natural park ENVIRONMENTALISTS have asked Seprona, the environmental arm of the Guardia Civil, to investigate the stockpiling of earth in the protected areas of Guardamar del Segura. The Association of Friends of Wetlands of Southern Alicante (SAHA) has denounced major earth-
works and land clearing taking place on the perimeter of the protection zone of La Mata Natural Park. The stockpiled earth could exceed an area of 13 hectares, which SAHA said had “caused an intense modification of the geomorphological structure of this protected area.”
Seductive women held for robbery TWO women, aged 20 and 33, have been arrested for stealing from victims they were trying to seduce. The Romanian women are accused of crimes of robbery with violence and intimidation committed after seducing their victims by offering sex. One would embrace the male
targets to distract them, and the other would steal items of jewellery from them or wallets and occasionally resorted to violence to get what they wanted. They targeted victims in Alicante, A Coruña, Madrid and Oviedo before being tracked down and arrested in Valencia.
SAHA reports that the area is within the scope of the Plan of Management of Park Natural Resources and legislation generally prohibits such actions. They say the work may also have violated the Law of Protected Natural Areas of the Valencian Community.
Gas blast in Mula home A MAN in Mula, Murcia, was injured following a gas explosion at his home. Investigators believe the blast was caused by gas escaping from a portable gas bottle. The explosion caused the glass from a window to be blown out onto the street, with neighbours quickly calling the emergency services. The 44-year-old man was taken to hospital suffering from what authorities said were “slight injuries,” adding that he had “got off lightly.”
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XASPERATING’ would be a fitting word to describe the recent spate of problems, confusion and rule changes regarding driving in Spain, particularly for expats. It would appear that the right hand doesn’t know what the left hand is doing when it comes to the Spanish system for implementing new road and driving regulations, and it is becoming increasingly frustrating to be a motorist simply wanting to get around. The issue of UK driving licenceholders needing to change to a Spanish licence is one that is interpreted differently in different parts of the country and national departments often contradict each other. People are now incorrectly receiving fines for €200 for an out-of-date ITV inspection because systems are not being updated immediately.
Speeding fines are due to go EUwide in the near future, and that is bound to throw up another plethora of headaches, questions and confusion. Put simply, nobody really knows where they stand. There needs to be nationwide agreement on motoring issues and better systems put in place so people are aware of what they can and can’t do on Spanish roads. We all love this country – it’s our home – but some of the inefficient systems in place can be at times testing. On a lighter note, we loved the story about the Malaga shoeshine man who, having registered the @riodejaneiro Twitter handle years ago, handed it over for free to Rio City Hall to help them promote next year’s Olympic Games. We think the Brazilian authorities should invite Javier Castano – who earns €30 a day shining shoes – for an all-expenses-paid trip to Rio.
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Ambassador on mission to Alicante UK Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley, has spent two days in Alicante Province visiting charities, members of the community and local mayors. He met with the mayors from 10 town halls in Torrevieja, who represent 50 per cent of all British nationals registered in the Alicante consular district and 21 per cent of all British nationals registered in Spain. Joined by Alicante Consul Sarah-Jane Morris they encouraged the mayors to work closely with British residents, to encourage integration into Spanish society and to support the extensive charity sector in Alicante. The ambassador said that during the meeting with the mayors, the thing that impressed them most about the expat community was their volunteer spirit, of people giving their time and energy.
MEETING MAYORS: UK Ambassador to Spain and Alicante Consul had talks with mayors in Torrevieja.
Before returning to Madrid, commenting on his two-day visit, Mr Manley said: “I am impressed by the way local authorities and the voluntary sector support British nationals who visit and live in this area. However, I hope that we can do still more to help the most vulnerable Britons here and to overcome issues like the language barrier. In the discussion with local mayors we made good progress, working with them to encourage
engagement and integration.” He added: “It has been wonderful to see the work done by charities in
the area and I’ve also seen some great examples of joint working such as the SATE office in Benidorm
and the help that Samaritans in Spain and other voluntary organisations give to vulnerable
British nationals. I would encourage people to sign up and support their local charities. “I hope that our team in Alicante will continue to build on these successes to ensure that Britons get the support they need.”
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Property collapses A ROOF collapsed on one of the oldest houses in the Playa Lisa neighbourhood of Santa Pola. The top floor balcony came crashing down on the two-storey beach side building in Avenida Vicente Blasco Ibañez. No one was in the property at the time of the accident, but a man nearby was slightly injured after being hit by falling rubble. Police have declared the property unfit for habitation and have cordoned off the area.
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Extra fire crews for Murcia’s forest fires MURCIA is drafting in extra firefighting personnel to help combat forest fires. The regional government is to contract the services of more aircraft and a helicopter crew to join the firefighting plan for the next three years. The contract will be awarded through a public tender process and will require use of an aircraft for the monitoring of wild fires using heat-sensitive
EXTRA CREWS: Contract will go out to tender for extra firefighters.
cameras, as well as three helicopters being provided for firefighting duties.
The additional personnel will be based across three areas of the Region; at
Alcantarilla, Abaran and Zarcilla de Ramos. Last year, 132 fires were reported in the Region with 114 extinguished before they grew and caused devastating damage. Fire damage was limited to an area of 10 hectares, 60 per cent less than in 2013.
School improvements WORK is under way at three schools in the Elche municipality to remove prefabricated classrooms. Almost €300,000 is being invested in schools in Valverde, El Altet and La Hoya. At El Altet five new classrooms are being built to remove the five
temporary portacabins, costing around €98,000. The school in Valverde is having a new classroom constructed next to the main building and new central heating, costing around €97,000. A new classroom is also being built in La Hoya with a budget of €78,000.
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Childhood cancer new cases THERE are between 110 and 130 new cases of childhood cancer each year in the Valencia Region. To mark International Day of Childhood Cancer, the Association of Parents and Children with Cancer (Aspanion) said survival rates in children with cancer aged up to 14, is now at around 80 per cent, but said “much remains to be done” in the field of cancer treatment and research to ensure the survival rate further increases. The disease is the leading cause of death in youngsters aged from one to 14 years and each year around 1,400 new cases are diagnosed in Spain. Aspanion helps children across the Region diagnosed with cancer and their families.
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New urbanisation is planned in Torrevieja TORREVIEJA is planning the creation of a new urbanisation. The project includes the development of an area close to the N-3332 between the auditorium and Chiron Hospital and the natural parks of La Mata and Torrevieja and would house a maximum of 7,490 properties. The plan requires an investment of €30 million for the works of urbanisation with the layout of streets, roads and green areas,
sanitation, drinking water and lighting, amongst other infrastructure. The project, which was not included in the General Plan, was initially thought out in 1996 and involves a large reclassification of rural land. The partial plan must first adapt to legislative changes in recent years, and once the council gives its approval to such developments, the work can be put out to tender.
First research site access for cancer patients AN oncologist at San Juan Hospital in Alicante has created the world’s first social network between hospitals and patients to share information on research and clinical trials in oncology. “The aim is to facilitate
patient access to clinical trials which are ongoing in hospitals other than their own,” explained Doctor Aurelia Bustos, who is driving the initiative. He said: “Everyone should have equal access to information about
trials and if they would be suitable for them, regardless of the centre in which they are treated.” ‘Medbravo’ is the name of the network which has been developed between San Juan and Marina Baixa hospitals.
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New pumping system to deal with summer population
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Night nurse THE Union of Nursing has delivered a petition to the Ministry of Health with more than 600 signatures from nurses in Alicante calling for more staff for night shift. Overnight there is currently one nurse per 30 patients.
New hotels TERRA MITICA’S owners intend to start building the first of three hotels in the area adjoining the theme park and asked Benidorm Town Hall to classify five more plots for building.
UA grants ALICANTE UNIVERSITY (UA) is focusing research towards health and the elderly to attract a €20 million grant from Brussels in a bid to help compensate national and regional governments’ funding cuts.
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STREET NAME: Ramon Cespedes with Torrevieja’s mayor as street is named in his honour.
Barber honoured with street name
TORREVIEJA has named a new street ‘Calle Ramon Cespedes’ after a well-known local barber. Ramon Cespedes has one of the oldest barber shops in
Torrevieja, a profession now inherited by his son who runs it in Plaza de Isabel II. Following the official inauguration of Calle Ramon Cespedes, Mayor Eduardo
Dolon presented him with a souvenir street sign and said he was one of the best-known joke tellers and was known and loved for his vitality and joy.
GRAN ALACANT is to replace its water pumping system to prevent a repeat of last summer’s problems of raw sewage being discharged in the vicinity of Cabo de Santa Pola. After the escape of waste water through the pipe in the Sierra and the appearance of puddles between vegetation and along the coastal road, a new system worth around €2 million is to be installed. Councillor for Infrastructure, Loreto Serrano, said: “This action will allow water to flow at a greater capacity and the pumping system and the collector will be completely changed to solve the problems that occur because of the increased population during the summer.” The project has already been submitted to Ministry, pending final approval, which is likely to take place this month. The work will then be put out to tender.
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Missed grant CRITICISM has been raised that the Benferri rhythmic gymnastics team have missed out on receiving a grant this year after their application was not processed correctly.
Traffic agents APPLICATIONS are being sought for urban mobility agents to direct traffic and assist Local Police. Apply through Elche’s municipal website or the town hall.
Let’s dance SANTA POLA is hosting the first Dance Congress on Saturday at the municipal sports centre from 9am12pm.
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Calls for ‘illegal’ market closures AN entrepreneur has called on Guardamar del Segura to close down the markets at El Campico and
Altos del Moncayo, claiming they are unlicensed. The manager of a
Disabled ‘not getting aid’ ELCHE has about 9,000 dependants - people who rely on friends and family for help - of which only 1,000 receive any form of aid. Members of the Platform in Defence of the Law held a rally to highlight the problem. They said 1,103 people receive benefits, which they say is a “ridiculous number considering that the city has about 9,000 dependants.” The platform added: “A large part of the population has some degree of disability. Many families lack the necessary steps to ensure their dependants have the care and aid they need.” A further 472 people are waiting for aid that has already been approved. In addition, 35 have had their disability status lowered, meaning they will receive fewer grants. The platform said the town hall had not responded to requests for a meeting on the issue.
market in the Vega Baja sent a letter to Guardamar Town Hall to demand that Mayor Carmen Verdu (PP) close down the two ‘illegal’ markets, which it is claimed are offering unfair competition to legal markets and businesses. Two decrees were signed in September 2014 to initiate proceedings for the closure of the sites, but both appear to be operating normally and the complaint calls on the mayor to report on the state of the markets and to proceed with their closure if they do not have the correct licences. El Campico market was launched in 1992, and has around 800 stalls every Sunday while the Altos del Moncayo market has around 200 stalls, opening on a Saturday.
HALF-MARATHON: Councillor for Sports (left) and Fermin Egido say registration is still open.
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TORREVIEJA’S 32nd half-marathon takes place on Sunday, February 22. Launched by Councillor for Sports, Luis Maria Pizana, accompanied by the manager of the contractor Educanova Alicante, Fermin Egido, the race will leave at 10.30am opposite the Casino de Torrevieja on Avenida de la Libertad. More than 800 runners have already registered to take part with registration still open via the website www.mediomaratontorrevieja.es. There are prizes for the the first junior and senior runner over the line and numerous veteran categories.
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Fun of the carnival OVER 45,000 people enjoyed the Carnival celebrations in Alicante City. The Carnival parade down the Rambla, passed without any major or serious incidents, but did result in 66 people being treated by health services, mostly for alcohol consumption, with 22 of these being under age. Police had to intervene in three minor fights in the city and firefighters had to extinguish a fire in a rubbish container in the early hours of the morning, but officials report fewer incidents than last year. Councillor for security, Juan Seva, highlighted the
CARNIVAL: A romantic theme to Valentine’s weekend carnival. ‘professionalism and excellent work’ delivered by the Local Police and Civil Defence volunteers and
DYA ambulance crews. Murcia’s parades were also deemed a success with more people than ever taking park in the Los Alcazares Carnival and San Pedro del Pinatar hosting a children’s parade before the main event. Municipal workers will be trained all In Benidorm, more week on managing the software than 1,000 people in 49 application to be accessed via a digital clubs took part in the tablet that workers will carry with them parade, accompanied by to update the data as necessary. It is Mayor Agustin Navarro hoped the system will aid in the control and councillor for Fiestas of the palm weevil and other pests. Cristina Escoda.
Palm to palm control A NEW software application has been introduced in Orihuela that will allow for greater control and maintenance of palm trees. The ‘palm 2.0’ system will log each palm’s characteristics including height and trunk status, with the information able to be continually updated.
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New health number THE Lo Marabu Health Centre in Ciudad Quesada has a new number and can now be contacted by calling 966 926 886.
Happy 100th BRITISH resident Patty Solley has celebrated her 100th birthday. She is the second centenarian living in Guardamar del Segura.
Fifth quake AN earthquake measuring 2.1 on the Richter Scale occurred about seven miles from the coast of Torrevieja. It is the fifth earthquake in the area in four months.
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Charity president thanked by UK Ambassador to Spain PRESIDENT of Samaritans in Spain, Chris Sumter, has been recognised for her work with the charity by the UK Ambassador to Spain Simon Manley and Alicante Consul Sarah-Jane Morris. The ambassador and consul visited the Samaritans’ charity shop and drop-in centre in Punta Prima to recognise the work of all the volunteers and in particular Chris as she prepares to stand down from her position as president and return to the UK. “You are an inspiration,” said Mr Manley, citing Chris’s time from joining Samaritans in Spain in 2008 to “developing the team and overseeing its extraordinary growth and expansion.” He added: “Without your work we cannot do ours.” Samaritans in Spain trustee Michael Hyland said she had turned the charity around, making it financially more
OFFICIAL THANKS: UK Ambassador Simon Manley honours Samaritans in Spain President Chris Sumter. secure, enabling it to provide the listening service to those in need. “Chris has been
instrumental in making Samaritans in Spain what it is now and propelling it from
being a charity working hand to mouth to now being more financially secure. From the charity shop, to the drop-in centre, she has projectmanaged it all. She will be a hard act to follow and we have to thank her husband as well who has also done so much.” said Mr Hyland. Eddie Purcell will now be President of Samaritans in Spain and Lynda Brettle the CEO. Samaritans in Spain dealt with 700 people last year; 60 per cent of these were through calls to the 902 883 535 number, 20 per cent by email and 20 per cent visited the drop-in centre. There are now around 65 volunteers working across the Costa Blanca and members of the consulate team in Madrid have now also received Samaritans training, to offer the listening service to residents in the capital.
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Free sports for students call PROPOSALS have been put forward to eliminate the fees paid by the university students for the use of sports facilities on campus.
The candidate for Rector of the Miguel Hernandez University of Elche, Carlos Pastor, believes that students should be exempt from payment for the use of any
sports facility paid for with public money: “We’re at a public university that has to meet the needs of our students. Increases in tuition fees require more work
to pay their tuition on their part and also for their families who contribute to the financing of the university through taxes.” Pastor wants completely free
use of facilities for students without compromising quality. Currently students pay an annual fee of €60 for obtaining the University Sports Card.
Five decades of life together SANTA POLA has hosted a gala dinner for local couples celebrating 50 years of marriage. Prior to the event, Mayor Miguel Zaragoza and Councillor for the Third Age, Ana Blasco, visited two couples who could not attend the gala for health 50 YEARS: Mayor of Santa Pola congratulates a reasons. couple on their golden wedding anniversary. Asuncion Abad and Francisco Botella, and Teresa Pages and Luis Piedecausa, each MURCIA’S Virgen de la Arrixaca Whilst the machine is being installed, received a bouquet of Hospital is to install a new PET-CT patients will be sent to the scanner at flowers, framed scanner at a cost of €1.2 million. the Santa Lucia hospital in Cartagena. photographs and a box of The new scanner will replace the The new scanner can perform more chocolates from the previous hired equipment, which has accurate diagnoses and is more mayor to mark the been used for the last eight years. efficient in detecting tumours. occasion of their golden wedding anniversaries.
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Waste doubts THE Democratic Party of Rojales (Pader) has questioned the cost of pruning and removing ‘green’ rubbish in the town. Pader spokesman Desiderio Araez questioned why in just six months the council had generated 244 tonnes of pruning waste and collected 86 items of household items like sofas and mattresses. She also queried the costs charged to the town for dealing with the waste, bearing in mind the town had acquired a machine to crush garden waste.
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ICKY CARTLEDGE is a nursery teacher by day and a budding actress at night. The 24-year-old from Los Montesinos is starring in Siesta Productions’ film ‘The Cucaracha Club’ after being approached last summer by founder of Siesta Productions and writer of the film, Billie Anthony Gaddess: “I had met Billie when I was a member of the Adhoc players amateur dramatics group, but I hadn’t done anything for a while, so his call came completely out of the blue. “He called saying he had me in mind for a part in the film and was I interested.” Her appearance in The Cucaracha Club was obviously such a hit that she was offered another part, so with a quick change of hairstyle she reappears as a different character. With her involvement in the production growing and her mum joining the board of directors, Vicky found herself in Aspe with some others working as an extra for a
AS part of our series 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 up with a budding young actress.... Spanish production company that they had met during filming. She was then invited to join an open casting call in Elche the following week: “I went with my Mum and we eventually found it, but over 2,000 people had turned up and there was nowhere to park so we came home.” However, that hadn’t deterred the producers who emailed her asking if she was still interested and to send her CV before being offered a part in a new Spanish police drama being shot in the area by Canspan Film Factory. Vicky plays a BBC reporter in the dual language production which is set in Madrid. Unable to divulge too much about the show, Vicky had learnt her lines and was desperate to get back on set in Elche after bad weather had
postponed filming. So with the acting bug taking hold and a prospering career looking likely, is it something Vicky has always dreamed about? “I was more of a dancer really and I did all the dance classes I could. I joined Adhoc as a hobby and a way of meeting new people.” Vicky is undoubtedly loving what challenges and opportunities are being thrown her way, but is refreshingly realistic: “It is mostly just a hobby which I love and if anything comes of it then fantastic, but we will just see where it goes, it keeps life interesting and at least I won’t ever be wondering ‘what if’.” VICKY won a part in a new Spanish police drama.
Campervan complaints RESIDENTS in Los Alcazares are joining forces to tackle the problem of campervans in the Nueva Ribera and Paseo del Gonio areas where there are no official camping facilities. Residents are denouncing the campervans and are collecting signatures to present an official petition. One resident said they had been complaining to the town hall for more
CAMPERVANS: There are no official facilities. than four years, and claim a new bylaw that came into action in January citing fines for making
noises, illegal camping and dumping of fluids or sewage, is not being enforced.
La Manga ferry out to tender A FERRY from Lo Pagan to La Manga del Mar Menor is likely to be in place by the summer. Councillor for Tourism, Antonio Martinez said the council has put the service out to tender and are willing to offer a grant of €15,000 to the winning company to
ensure the success of the ferry service. Bidders will be required to offer at least four daily services in August and two in the other months, running from March to October. Information leaflets are required to be in English and Spanish and boats must have at least 55 seats.
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Office’s auction to recover some funds AN auction of equipment from the headquarters of the Commonwealth of Economic Development of the Vega Baja is being held to try and repay some of the money owed by the entity. The office was created to boost the economy of the region and has finished in bankruptcy and debts in excess of €1.6 million. The money raised from the sale,
ranging from computers to furniture will pay off some of that debt. According to the notice of the sale published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Alicante (BOP), parties can register their interest in the sale at the headquarters of the commonwealth, now in Benijofar, as the department could not continue to afford running the office.
Italian tourism Reforestation project help likely to rise ALICANTE-ELCHE airport is expanding its direct links to Italy. From April, there will be flights to five Italian cities; Milan, Bologna, Venice, Rome and Turin. Last year, there were 50,000 Italian passengers using the airport and airport operator Aena expects these figures to increase this year. Already there has been more Italian passengers with data from January showing the number of travellers from Italy rising by 61 per cent compared to the same month of 2014.
AROUND 120 volunteers gathered on the Mount San Miguel to help with a reforestation project. Young and old helped to plant hundreds of cypress trees and native plants in the area. Orihuela’s councillor for Environment, Manuel Gallud, thanked the “satisfactory participation,” saying the turnout was “quite an achievement.”
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No monies now for Orihuela Costa projects FOUR main projects for the Orihuela Costa cannot be financed from money raised through land sales.
The projects included work on La Zenia roundabout, reinforcement of Cala Capitan cliffs, the
Desalination plant may lose funding TORREVIEJA’S desalination plant is believed to have lost out on €55 million of funding as operational deadlines have not been met. The plant, the largest in Europe, is ready to operate, but water is still not being sent to the potential users, mostly in the Murcia region, where farmers are trying to negotiate a cheaper price on account of the already inflated cost of water from a plant that was intended to offer lower costs to users. If the €55 million European funding falls through, Acuamed will have to cover that cost, which could be passed on to end users.
revamp of La Regia park and improvements to the San Miguel road. The plans were to be financed by the Orihuela Costa’s share of profits from land sales but councillor for the Coast, Martina Scheurer, has said this is now not possible. She said the auditor has not released the funds as the law now forces councils to invest the money in reducing the council’s debt and paying bills. She is now trying to get the La Zenia roundabout and Cala Capitan cliff schemes to be included in the councillor for Infrastructure’s budget as the work is urgently required.
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Help is at hand at AA meeting DO you think you may have a drinking problem? Does your personal or professional life bring you into contact with one or more heavy drinkers who you believe need help? Alcoholics Anonymous is
hosting an open meeting on February 27 for anyone who is genuinely interested in the activities of A.A. and for anyone wanting to sit and listen to how the fellowship is helping people recover from
the illness of alcoholism. The meeting is at 1pm in Calle San Miguel de Salinas 2, Acequion, Torrevieja. For information regarding all AA groups and their meetings call one of the helpline
Adventure day for Torrevieja’s youth A VISIT to the Lo Rufete multi-adventure park in Torremendo has been arranged by the Centre for Information and Youth (CIAJ) in Torrevieja. Councillor for Youth, Rosario Martinez Chazarra, said the excursion will take place on March 1 with activities such as paintballing, quad biking, abseiling and archery. The day is suitable for all ages and is a familyfriendly day, children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Prices range from €15-22 with the Youth Council offering a free bus departing at 9am from Eras de la Sal. It will return to Torrevieja at 5pm. The activity is part of the winter CIAJ activities programme, with more information available at the website www.ciaj.es.
QUAD BIKING: One of the activities available at Lo Rufete.
numbers on 625 912 078 for Costa Blanca South, 648 169 045 for Costa Blanca North or 679 385 195 for Los Alcazares. Friends and families can call 692 799 318 or visit www.aacostablanca.org.
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Extended opening THE interpretation centre at Torrevieja and La Mata Natural Park is now open every day. A new ‘environmental guide’ has joined the staff at the park, allowing it to be open longer with the new times from 9.30am-2pm Monday to Friday and from 9am-1pm at weekends and bank holidays.
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Rock ‘n’ roll WOODY and the Peckers are performing February 27 at El Alto La Dolores Restaurant, Guardamar. The night is in aid of the Benijofar Crisis Appeal, call 966 712 382 for tickets at €10 including a meal.
Two collide A TRUCK collided with a vehicle that had stopped on the roadside on the A-70 in the direction of Murcia. Noone was injured.
Bach passion THE St. John Passion by Bach will be performed by Swedish and Finnish artists at Torrevieja’s Municipal Theatre on March 20 at 7pm. Tickets, €25, from theatre box office or lheleniu@abo.fi.
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Neglected donkey and dogs rescued A DONKEY kept in a yard so small she could barely move has been rescued by the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre (EHCRC) in Rojales. In a joint operation with Guardia Civil Seprona, Asoka animal rescue association and the Rescue Centre, the donkey and some dogs were saved from appalling conditions. The donkey’s hooves are severely malformed and its right foreleg is twisted almost 180 degrees after years of neglect. “Where she was kept was so small and full of rubbish she was not able to move and her hooves have not been touched for years,” Rescue Centre co-founder Sue Weeding said: “She has now been trimmed as much as possible and we will monitor her over the next few days to see how she is and decide what to do for the best.” Police are now looking to prosecute the donkey’s owner.
RESCUED: Sue with the rescued donkey and the newest arrival at Easy Horse Care. Animal welfare is becoming a much more important issue in this area and the EHCRC is increasingly being called out by the police to assist in rescues. The centre welcomes any donations and sponsorships to help their cause and every cent goes towards the feeding and
care of the 90 horses, ponies and donkeys that live at the centre. The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre opens to the public for free the first Sunday of every month between 1pm and 4pm. The first horse tour begins at 2pm. For directions and details, please visit www.easyhorsecare.net.
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Bright stars pay tribute to AFA BENIDORM’S brightest stars will be paying tribute to AFA Alzheimer’s charity with live entertainment on February 21 at Restaurante Los Rosales, Guardamar. ‘A Night With The Stars’ features Benidorm’s top husband and wife team Timewarp Duo, who will be doing over eight quick costume changes for their tributes ranging from Lady Gaga to Meatloaf and Cher to Roy Orbison. Joining them from Benidorm with his dazzling costumes and quick wit is the glamorous female impersonator James McDonald. AFA volunteers will be holding a raffle to raise much needed funds to allow them to take care of the sufferers of the degenerative disease and also support the families and carers in their hours of need. For more information on the charity visit www.afatorrevieja.es. Final few tickets, costing €13 including a two course meal, are available via www.lrshows.com or by calling 697 501 992.
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Prehistoric tour MURCIA has been added to the Europe-wide Prehistoric Rock Art Trail (PRAT) network. Murcia has more than 100 caves and the route runs through various municipalities. For more information visit www.prehistour.eu.
Art collection SAN PEDRO is hosting an exhibition of work by nine artists, including paintings, sculptures and photos. It is on at the cultural centre until February 26.
Extras wanted FILM extras are wanted to feature in The Cucaracha Club being shot on the Costa Blanca. Those interested are required to be at the Tabarca ferry dock in Torrevieja on March 1 at 10am.
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Red collection box awards EACH year the HELP Vega Baja charity awards gold and silver certificates. They are given to those establishments which, with the support of friends and customers, have collected the highest amount for the charity during the year through collection boxes. Acting President Pauline Yates and her husband David travelled across the area visiting bars and restaurants to hand out this year’s awards. The first stop was to Bar UK in Torre de Horadada run by Karen Dixon. Assisted by Anthony of Ant’s Fat Fighters, the pair organise various activities
AWARDS: Hoops Bar is recognised for its contribution by HELP’s Pauline Yates.
BAR UK: Karen received the certificate from Pauline Yates for money raised in the collection tin.
in order to support HELP, including book sales, raffles and, of course, the red donation boxes. The next stop was Tog and Norma at Hoops Bar in Guardamar. Tog was keen to express his thanks to all his loyal customers
very much appreciated and there are too many establishments to thank everyone personally but please be assured that we are extremely grateful to everyone for their support, particularly as we understand how difficult
over the last seven years who have continued to dig deep to support HELP Vega Baja throughout the year. Michele Masson, Publicity Officer for HELP, said: “Every single box that is displayed for us is
financially it has been for many over the past year.” HELP can be contacted at the San Miguel office on 966 723 733 Monday to Friday between 10am and 1.30pm or email office@helpvegabaja.com for more information.
Historical exhibition highlights castle COPIES of historical maps and plans of Santa Pola and Tabarca Island are on display in an exhibition at Santa Pol’s castle fortress.
The display into how the showing engineering engineering
gives an insight area developed architectural, and military plans for the
castle and the defence of the island of Tabarca. Visitors are also able to get a glimpse of how the town looked before the
castle was built. The exhibition, which is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am-1pm and 4-7pm, is on until March 1.
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Bankia directors ordered to pay €800m bond EX-HEAD of Bankia banking group Rodrigo Rato and other former executives have been ordered to jointly pay an €800 million liability bond by a Spanish court. Rato, who in the past held posts as Economy Minister for Spain and Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Francisco Verdú, José Manuel Olivas and José Manuel Fernandez Norniella and the Bankia group were told they had one month to deposit the bond or their assets would be embargoed, although they have been given three days to appeal. This is the latest step in a longrunning investigation into possible fraud regarding the group’s stock market listing in 2011. Bankia is believed to have included false accounting information on informative leaflets when the banking group entered the stock market. The group, which had to be bailed out by the Spanish government in 2012 for €24 billion, has been sued by thousands of clients who claim to have lost money after the listing.
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SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS: Vehicle checking system proving inaccurate.
Vehicle ITV fine fiasco VEHICLE owners in Spain are up in arms over an avalanche of fines coming in from the traffic authorities regarding MOT (ITV) information. The DGT traffic authorities recently implemented a system whereby radars and some surveillance cameras on roads also check whether vehicles have passed their ITV technical inspections. Unfortunately, the system is proving inexact and has already been cancelled in Cataluña, yet
fines, many incorrectly issued, are continuing to come through. Mario Arnaldo, head of AEA drivers’ association, explained that the problem is that although a charge of €3.80 is included in the cost of ITVs, the systems are not updated immediately meaning that drivers are receiving fines they should not be. Although the DGT stated the system had a very small margin of error, Arnaldo claimed it was
larger than the authority cared to admit. “It’s a problem because not only are citizens being wrongly fined and their time wasted, but also the DGT needs to explain why it is charging for a service not being provided,” Arnaldo said. So what can you do to avoid a €200 fine? For the time being, book an appointment well in advance when your car is coming up for inspection and hope for the best.
FORMER King of Spain Juan Carlos has appealed against a paternity suit lodged against him by Belgian woman Ingrid Jeanne Sartiau, the Supreme Court has announced. The court also declared that the Belgian woman, who claims to be the former king’s daughter, has also put in an appeal as Juan Carlos did not respond to a request for DNA tests to be carried out. The appeals will now be passed on to the other parties and the prosecutor. Once the necessary reports have been provided by both sides the court will reach a decision, a judicial source said.
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A CEUTA judge has called 16 Guardia Civil officers to appear in court in connection with the death of at least 15 migrants off El Tarajal beach last year. On February 6, 2014, members of the military police force used rubber bullets and smoke
canisters to ‘dissuade’ immigrants who were trying to swim to shore. Five bodies were later recovered from Spanish waters and 10 from Moroccan waters. This is the first time the officers, who have been called to declare in groups of four in March, will
UNDER ARREST: British fugitive is recaptured.
appear before the judge, who had only previously read their statements on a Judicial Police report. The case was taken to the Ceuta court by a group of NGOs, which claimed that manslaughter had occurred.
Brit on the run for 10 years caught in Valencia
Members of the 207th HQ of the Guardia Civil in Ceuta were reported to be surprised by the judge’s decision, as they considered that the rubber bullets used were shot from a prudent distance and had nothing to do with the immigrants’ deaths. A BRITISH bank robber on the run for 10 years has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Turis, Valencia. The 60-year-old man had been wanted by UK authorities since he escaped to Spain using a false passport during his first temporary release, five years into his 14-year jail sentence. The man, who was jailed for his involvement in five violent bank robberies, set up home in the Valencian municipality of Turis and had lived there under a false name ever since. The Guardia Civil’s Fugitives Group collaborated with UK police and court authorities during the investigation leading to the arrest.
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Civil guards to face court HANDY TIPS: Vinnie Jones
Learn Spanish with Vinnie HARD man footballerturned-actor Vinnie Jones has been showing off his Spanish language skills in a new ad that has gone viral on social networks. Dressed in a colourful Hawaiian shirt in front of the Spanish flag, the former Wimbledon hatchet man reels off some useful Spanish phrases in his characteristic Cockney accent for Britons planning on visiting sunny Spain for their holidays. But Vinnie’s handy phrases are slightly removed from the usual ‘Donde esta la playa?’ (‘Where is the beach?’) remarks that regular guidebooks provide. In typical Jones style, he reels off phrases such as: ‘Hola cielo, como te va?’ (‘Alright sunshine, how you keeping?’); ‘Oye, me das otra cerveza por favor’ (‘Excuse me pal, can I have another beer please?’) and ‘Eh tio! Ven aqui para que salgas en este selfie’ (‘Oi! Come over here and get in this selfie mate!’). Said Jones: “I’ve holidayed in Spain for years and you can’t beat it for sun, sea, sand and a few sangrias. Along the way I’ve managed to pick up a bit of the local lingo so it’s great to be able to share some with my fellow Brits and help them out as they prepare for their holiday.” Vinnie’s handy Spanish tips can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=pTmlR28lilk
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Nationality test woes COMPLAINTS regarding exams that Spanish nationality applicants are required to sit have reached the Spanish House of Commons. Parliamentary group Izquierda Plural has asked the House to urge the government to eliminate questionnaires applicants have been obliged to take for the last two years, many of which even Spaniards would fail. Although the tests were intended to see how well integrated applicants were, the content was left up to civil registries, meaning some contain reportedly ridiculous or difficult questions. Test failures have resulted in everincreasing numbers of applications being turned down, which the group said defeated the object entirely.
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Hepatitis C sufferers at Supreme Court HEPATITIS C sufferers group PLAFHC, leader of demonstrations and petitions demanding that new medicines reach all patients, has landed at the Spanish Supreme Court in Madrid. The group presented its case to the Supreme Court yesterday (February 13) against current and former Health Ministers Alfonso Alonso and Ana Mato, claiming that they restricted access to treatments priced at more than €40,000 per patient. The group presented cases on behalf of 39 seriously-ill sufferers who failed to receive new treatments, two of whom have died. Tens of people sporting the group’s red t-shirts gathered opposite the Supreme Court chanting mottos including: “They’re not deaths, they’re murders,” and carrying signs stating: “Let the torture end,
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PROTEST: Hepatitis C campaign on streets of Madrid. there is a cure for Hepatitis C.” Those affected accuse the health authorities of failing to help and allowing hundreds of patients to die. The first new generation drug to fight the virus, Sofosbuvir, was approved in January 2014
by the European Medicine Agency. Yet it failed to reach the Spanish public health system until November and there are still many patients waiting to receive the drug even though their doctors have prescribed it.
ELEVEN of the 12 priests arrested in Granada for allegedly abusing altar-boys will not face trial. The 11 priests, who were arrested after a victim wrote to the Pope telling his story, faced jail sentences of up to three years but will walk free as too much time has passed. Investigations only remain in process for Father Roman, considered to be the head of the Romanones clan, while the judge declared the crimes fell outside the statute of limitations for the other 11. As more than six years passed between the first victim reaching the age of 18 and reporting the alleged abuse, Judge Antonio Moreno decided that it was too late to put the men on trial. He justified his decision to try Father Roman by stating that his suspected abuse of minors was over a prolonged period of time, from 2004 to 2007, and the nature of the abuse allows a 10year time period for trial.
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Young adults in Spain lack skills A THIRD of young adults in Spain lack sufficient qualifications to enable them to find decent jobs, according to a new report. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) reported that 33 per cent of people in Spain between 25 and 34 years of age had only completed secondary school studies, and some had not even got that far.
Spain more than doubles the 15 per cent average reported by the OECD for the European Union. Studies on the total adult population in Spain (aged 25 to 64) found that 44 per cent of people gave up studying after secondary school, double the OECD averages for the EU. “Countries have many good reasons to avoid young people falling into the trap of entering the job market and adult life without good qualifications,” said Dirk Van Damme, head of OECD’s Innovation and Progress Indicator Department. Many countries have identified the problem of AN American man is recovering in intensive care after early school leavers as one being gored by a bull during a festival in western of the biggest challenges education systems face, Salamanca. And the surgeon called to operate on the 20-year-old according to Van Damme. Spain managed to said it was the “biggest goring wound I’ve ever had to operate on.” Benjamin Miller, from Georgia, USA, reduce the number of early underwent a three-hour operation to repair damage to his leavers to 21.9 per cent in thighs, sphincter and back muscles after he was gored by 2014 but was still far from a large bull at the running of the bulls at a festival in Ciudad the EU 2013 average of 12 per cent. Rodrigo in Salamanca.
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No charge JAVEA Town Hall opposed Generalitat regional government plans to privatise parking at the port. Parking is already a problem in the area and restricting the harbour would be detrimental to the fish market, sources said.
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Need to know PINOSO asked the central government whether crude oil will finally be stored there. Two six-year licences granted to Invexta Recursos to study the project have now expired, the town hall reminded Madrid.
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Zombies in Coin ALMOST half the scenes of a Spanish Walking Dead-style television series, Rabia, have been filmed at locations in Coin and the Guadalhorce valley. The series is due to be launched in April.
Greener lighting LED streetlights are being installed on Marbella streets in an attempt to save energy, reduce bills and make the area as attractive as possible, while caring for the environment.
English guide TWENTY thousand copies of Disfruta Mijas Senda Litoral, a user’s guide for the recently completed coastal path that runs along Mijas’s beaches, will be printed in English and distributed at establishments along the route before Easter.
Agricultural visits
SEVEN entrepreneurs in Almeria are benefiting from a cash injection intended to launch new businesses. The businesses include Whatsabi Sushi Tapas, El Patio de Vecinas and Kebap Mag.
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THREE graffiti artists were arrested for defacing five carriages of a train held up at Alcoy station. Rail operator Renfe intends to prosecute and will reclaim the cost of cleaning the carriages.
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Lucky seven
A SECONDARY school in traditional fishing town Villajoyosa has introduced a vocational course on fishing to the syllabus. It hopes to attract young people to a rapidly-disappearing occupation.
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motorway in Velez-Malaga and rolled over several times.
STUDENTS from the University of Almeria have spent some time in the Almanzora valley visiting goat farms. The visits were to learn more about the management of the farms.
Fishing tackle
FOREIGN tourists reporting crimes at Benidorm’s SATE office increased by 40 per cent last year. Of the 1,750 people seeking help in their own language, 1,148 were from the UK or Ireland.
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COW SHARK: Had to be winched from the beach.
Two sharks visit TWO sharks recently visited the Marina Baja. One, a bluntnose sixgill shark commonly known as the cow shark, was washed up in Albir where it was found early in the morning by two beach cleaners. The 2.7-metre shark was probably young as an adult grows to around five metres, municipal biologist Jose Manuel Perez believed. It had been dead for around 15 hours, but bore no external wounds and possibly died from the same virus that has recently killed dolphins, Perez said.
The harmless cow shark, which would normally live at a greater depth, could also have approached the shore in search of fish. It was winched from the beach by the Local Police and later collected by Valencia University biologists. The other, a four metre thresher shark weighing 109 kilos, was caught in the nets of Benidorm fishing boat, La Cartagenera, as it trawled a few kilometres from the coast. It later fetched €3 a kilo at Villajoyosa’s fish market.
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Dealer caught
MARBELLA will be hosting the third edition of the International Russian Cinema Festival from March 1-6 at the Palacio de Congresos Adolfo Suarez. Original versions of 11 popular Russian films will be screened with Spanish subtitles.
GUARDIA CIVIL officers in Comenar (Axarquia) arrested a Colombian man who was carrying 88 grammes of cocaine ready for distribution.
Wanted man caught
PRESIDENT of the Andalucian Region, Susana Diaz, visited Velez-Malaga last Sunday (February 15) to present the PSOE Socialist Party municipal candidate as part of the political campaign leading to the elections on March 22.
TORREMOLINOS police arrested a 19-yearold Estonian man upon discovering a Tallin court had issued a European detention order for him. The youth had a pending 18month jail sentence in Estonia for drugtrafficking.
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Aiding Saharans A TOTAL of 4,000 kilos of food has been raised by the association ‘Friends of the Sahara People’ in Velez-Malaga. It was donated by local schools and will be given to the Saharan community in the refugee camps of Tinduf (Argelia).
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Naughty politician THE spokesperson for Malaga’s PSOE party, Francisco Conejo, has received a formal complaint after constructing a pool at his home in Rincon de la Victoria without the necessary permit.
Car accident TWO men suffered severe injuries after their vehicle swerved violently off the A-7
Fire fire ALMOST 30 per cent of 1,087 call-outs for the fire service in Almeria City were for bins and containers. In total, the fire station in Almeria City attended 162 fires in bins, 91 in homes and 75 in cars.
Chacon triumphs FRANCISCO CHACON EGEA from Mojacar Bike has triumphed at the 40 kilometre MTB race in Turre. He was announced the winner after a photo finish with Daniel Estevez Fernandez from Filabres.
Plastic cover ALMERIA Province has 29,596 hectares of agricultural land under plastic cover, 10.5 per cent more than 2010. El Ejido accounts for 41 per cent of the total with 12,286 hectares.
Fines lights ALMERIA Province has provided €50,000 to finance the replacement of 725 street lights in Fines. The new lighting is expected to save the town approximately 60 per cent on its annual electricity bills.
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Tourism fair THE Balearic Islands’ Tourism Agency took part in the International Tourism Fair of Milan, to promote the islands’ tourism attractions to the Italian market.
Lower than average THE Balearic Islands have registered 179 flu cases per 100,000 inhabitants, a figure which is lower than the national average. The data was released by the National Network of Epidemics Surveillance, from the Carlos III Health institute.
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BRITISH PRESS Fewer controls DENMARK: Danish airports have called for fewer security controls, citing inconsistency and inconvenience to passengers.
Scout island DENMARK: An island off the coast of Copenhagen has been purchased on behalf of the Danish Scouting Organisation for activities and lessons.
A cut above SWEDEN: Hairdressing is the most common job among foreigners living in Sweden, according to the country’s official statistics agency.
Alien existence DAME Helen Mirren has described the royal family as “aliens” because they live in a world that nobody else can imagine. The 69-year-old actress has played the Queen four times on film, television and plays.
Fans anger
Most romantic SWEET manufacturer Rolo’s ‘Do you love anyone enough to give them your last Rolo?’ has been voted the most romantic ad of all time by UK television viewers. It beat the classic Milk Tray man ads and the Nestle coffee couple.
Prince promoted
ENGLAND rugby fans have expressed their anger at six different international jerseys costing £90 each being released for sale in the space of only 10 months, ahead of this summer’s Rugby World Cup.
PRINCE ANDREW has been promoted to rank of vice-admiral by the Queen ahead of his 55th birthday on February 19. He joined the Navy at the age of 18 and fought in the Falklands before retiring at 41.
Schedule change SEVENTY per cent of head teachers plan to change term dates when they are given powers to set schedules in September, in order to facilitate families looking for cheaper holidays during offpeak times.
DAME HELEN MIRREN: Royal family live “alien” existence.
Safe drivers SWEDEN: Forty-seven per cent of European drivers polled believe that Swedish motorists are the least reckless in Europe.
Bad year NORWAY: Norwegian Air Shuttle posted its first loss for seven years in 2014. The company had a loss of €120 million last year.
A-ha back! NORWAY: Eighties pop sensation A-ha, from Norway, will reform for a concert in Brazil this summer to celebrate their 30th anniversary.
Neo-Nazi rise NORWAY: The head of Norway’s intelligence agency has said that the country is increasingly under threat from neoNazi groups.
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TWO Chechen men have been detained for attacking police officers called to an erotic massage parlour in Volgograd where the Chechens had caused a brawl following what they deemed to be an ‘unsatisfactory’ service.
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Flu epidemic
Little press freedom THE Reporters Without Borders group has placed Russia 148th in the world in terms of freedom of the press rankings. They say the climate for the press has become “oppressive” thanks in part to the crisis in the Ukraine.
Attacks rise ATTACKS on asylum seekers in German shelters are on the rise. In the last three months of 2014 there were 67 attacks, including arson and graffiti.
No reparations GERMANY’S economy minister has rejected renewed calls from Greece for war reparations from the Nazi occupation.
Strong quarter THE fourth quarter of 2014 gave the German economy a strong boost mainly through consumer spending. GDP expanded by 0.7 per cent.
AN American man has been jailed for 70 years in the United States for shooting dead a 17-year-old German exchange student in Missoula, Montana.
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RUSSIANS consider Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to be the most powerful force in the country, ahead of the FSB, the military, the Orthodox Church, the parliament and the media, according to a new poll.
MORE than 1,000 schools in Russia have closed amid a worsening flu epidemic that has affected one in five citizens. The closures are to prevent the spread of the flu that has killed one girl in Yekaterinburg.
THE Social Democrat Party is urging the government to ban the sale of energy drinks to under18’s because of potential health risks.
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WHOPPER MEAL: Home delivery for Germans.
World Press Photo of the Year A PHOTO of a male gay couple in St Petersburg has won the World Press Photo of the Year 2014. Taken by a Danish photographer, Mads Nissen, the photo confronts Russia’s atmosphere of intolerance towards homosexuality.
BURGER KING in Germany has introduced a home delivery service but so far only eight of the 685 nationwide branches ace currently taking part in the scheme.
Polish visit POLISH President Bronislaw Komorowski is to visit Germany on February 20 and 21 where he will be the guest of honour at a feast in Hamburg.
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business & legal Spain acted on Falciani List in 2013 SPAIN knew about the Falciani List of HSBC clients with Swiss bank accounts almost two years ago. In April 2013 national daily El Pais published dozens of names on the list leaked by former bank employee Herve Falciani. They included that of Santander’s late president Emilio Botin, who paid Spain’s tax authority €200 million to
legitimise a €2 billion fortune held in Switzerland. Other Spanish names included Alfons Godall, former vice-president of Barcelona football club, former Supreme court judge Ramon Lopez Vilas and Fernando Alonso. The Formula 1 driver stressed that he was a Swiss resident and HSBC client until 2011 but neither had, nor
Scramble for Aena shares DEMAND for Aena’s €58 shares was five times greater than anticipated. Part-privatisation plans for Spain’s airports operator were shelved last November following auditing doubts, but flotation finally went ahead without hitches. The government benefited from the delay as the original share price was intended to range from €41.50 to €53.50 but this was raised to between €43 and €55 and then €53 and €58. The final price at the top end of this range put Aena’s equity at €9.7 billion. A relatively low 88,972 requests from small investors allowed a minimum allocation of 25
shares, although just over 9 per cent of the total was set aside for bigger orders. Maximum investment was set at €19,720 for 340 shares. Despite the demand, the government decided not to increase the number of shares available to private investors, although the 21 per cent initially reserved for anchor investors was not taken up. The quintupled demand meant that the offer price was three times higher than London-based TCI, plus Spanish fund Grupo Alba and Ferrovial - one of Heathrow airport’s biggest shareholders had agreed to pay.
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Blow-out SPAIN’S wind farms had 22,986 megawatt output by the end of 2014. Despite possessing Europe’s second mostimportant capacity, it inaugurated the fewest installations last year, sufficient to produce 27.5 megawatts.
Film facts CINEMAS in Barcelona, La Coruña, Alicante, Oviedo and Madrid are dearer than in any other Spanish city, charging at least €8 per person. Cheapest are Huelva (€4.90), Almeria (€4.75) and Granada (€4.50).
Rumasa makes a profit RUMASA, now publicly-owned, made €191,000 last year. The group was almost bankrupt and its founder Jose Maria RuizMateos owed Hacienda millions in unpaid taxes when it was expropriated in February 1983. It has assets of approximately €160 million through selling Rumasa companies and subsidiaries. This amount must cover
reprivatisation contracts and lawsuits launched by the former owner’s family, the government explained. Last year’s profit came from the interest on investments in Spain’s public debt but Rumasa now employs nine workers instead of 60,000. They deal with court cases and collection and settlement of payments from privatisations.
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STAT OF WEEK THE 4.48 billion journeys made on all types of Spain’s public transport fell by 0.2 per cent in 2014. Rail travel increased by 0.6 per cent and air travel by 2 per cent.
has, any problems with Hacienda. Spain’s Finance ministry, then headed by Elena Salgado, advised those involved beforehand so they could put their tax affairs in order. This earned Hacienda €250 million in what was described as the biggest regularisation operation ever known. EMILIO BOTIN: Paid taxman €200 million.
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There is no easy solution IF you are in business chances are there are going to be occasions when you have to address an audience. When you are watching someone else speaking at an event it comes across as a bobby’s job. Don’t believe it. For many people, standing up in front of a packed audience, and setting one’s stall out, can be the most unnerving experience of their lives. Curious as to how speakers respond to such situations a test was carried out. Several heroic figures, including a mountaineer and a fighter pilot, were wired up. Whilst doing their ‘day
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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jobs’ the stress of their doing so was barely noticeable. However, wired up when public speaking their heart rate and blood pressure shot up to the red section on the gauge.
Constantly referring to notes as you are speaking, or reading from a written speech, is a no-no. You will still trip over your own tongue, your delivery will be met with polite response, but the impact of what you want to say will be negligible. There is no easy solution. Like much else, some can and some can’t. These fortunates tend to be the exhibitionists of life, the selfconfident. For the rest of us, we would prefer a visit to the dentist. Those called to the soapbox have their own tricks to help them through the ordeal. I cottoned on to mine
when in my early 20’s. I had two tricks up my sleeve. I never look at the audience. It is there, but for me it is wallpaper. What I do is deliver as though I were talking to myself. It works, for me. It might for you too. My other ploy I learned quite early on. I noticed that amongst the hundred or so faces staring up at me, there was one soul who appeared to be responding well to my presentation. Ignoring the rest of the audience, I spoke directly to her as though we were having a one-to-one meeting. Again, for me, it worked like a charm.
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Money remains the top source of stress Loose change A look at finance for females
Jane Plunkett jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com
WE’VE got our mind on our money and our money on our minds - constantly, according to a new survey. Apparently, even more than family responsibilities and personal health concerns, a massive 72 per cent of adults say they are stressed out about money. While another 22 per cent say that they have extreme stress about money. The main triggers that lead people in general to panic about money include paying for unexpected expenses, paying for essentials and saving for retirement. Basically, handing over money for anything and everything.
And it’s women, not men that seem to be having sleepless nights over money worries. Fifty-one per cent of women surveyed say they lie awake at night worrying about money, versus just 32 per cent of men. Another effect of money stress is that women are more likely than men to say stress affects their eating, with 41 per cent saying they’ve eaten too much or had unhealthy food during the past month because of stress - for men it’s 24 per cent. This is of concern since medics often point out that serious
stress can lead to obesity and illnesses such as cancer. From those surveyed in this recent study, when asked how they try to de-stress, the
majority said by watching TV or surfing the internet, while these activities were then followed by napping, alcohol and smoking.
To de-stress meet a friend and have a chat about it
MONEY WORRIES: Causes include paying for unexpected expenses, essentials and saving for retirement.
Bank did not pay council tax Q. I purchased an apartment in Mallorca in 2013. I was assured by the solicitor and the Notary, and the contract confirmed, that no debt was owed on the property. I am now receiving bills for 2010 and 2011 from Calvia Town Council for the yearly Council Tax.
The property we bought had been repossessed by the bank several years ago for non-payment of the mortgage. I no longer remember which bank it was. Can you please advise me on how to resolve this matter? S.M. (Mallorca)
You and the Law in Spain By David Searl
A. There may be good news for you. First, if you have a sales contract signed by the bank stating that the property is sold clear of all debts, this makes them responsible for the payment of any back Council Tax. If you want to know who sold you the property, try looking at your contract. It might be the bank itself or a company set up by the bank to handle the many thousands of repossessed properties that Spanish banks now hold. These banks quite often do not pay all the back taxes on their properties, especially Council Tax, also known as the rates, and in Spanish as ‘IBI,’ short for the ‘Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmobiliarios.’
Because the Statute of Limitations restricts collection of this tax to four years, the town halls generally send out
notices only when the cut-off date approaches. If it takes the bank six years to move the property, they have escaped two years of Council Tax. Yes, your lawyer should have checked to make sure this IBI was paid up to date, and the Notary should have asked to see paid-up receipts. These lapses indicate poor legal service, but they are not sufficient grounds to bring a case against either of them. However, the bank has made a false statement in its contract with you. Have your lawyer start proceedings against the bank to recover the amount. He may advise you to pay the tax first and then act against the bank, or perhaps the bank will simply pay the bill. Spanish banks usually pay up promptly in these cases because they are in fact guilty of false statements in a contract.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
These are a worrying combination of ‘de-stress’ activities as they are largely unsocial, and to combat money stress, experts recommend seeking emotional support from family and friends. It’s found that people without a shoulder to lean on tend to suffer worse from stress. For example, 43 per cent of people without emotional support said their stress has increased in the past year, compared with 26 percent of those with support. So instead of de-stressing by watching box sets, it’s better to meet a friend for a coffee and have a chat about money worries if needs be. And if money issues are taking their toll on your stress levels, then start to look at how you deal with money. Break bad habits and slowly begin to implement small changes that can create big differences!
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Madrid helps out STANDARD & POOR’S calculated that borrowings by Spain’s autonomous communities and town halls will drop by 30 per cent this year. The €26 billion needed to refinance their debts and €11 billion to finance budget deficits will be covered by the government’s funding system for local entities, the rating agency said.
Subway contract CONSTRUCTION company ACS won a €380 million East Side Access contract, boosting the US expansion plans of the group headed by Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez. The company has been present in New York since 2005 when it won its first contract to work on the city’s subway system.
Happier bunnies INDITEX, owners of the clothing label Zabel, confirmed that it stopped producing garments using angora after the animal defence association PETA revealed abuse in Chinese factories where rabbits are skinned alive for their hair. The chain, which stopped using fur last year, has blocked all orders while they investigate suppliers.
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Drying up I WAS interested to read about Cortijo Grande and the majestic environment that it once was. Today all I can say is: “What is happening to that wonderful valley formerly an oasis in an otherwise arid landscape?” As Ric Polansky points out, the golf course was a challenge to golfers of all levels. Now it is a dried-up shadow of its former self. Why? No-one knows for sure. The owner remains silent
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Not so cheap EXPATS are quite right to object to losing their vote. I think it is disgusting that only five countries in the world do not give their expats the vote and Britain is one of them. As for Michael Warren of Fuengirola, how lucky he is to afford to spend five winter months here! My husband served six years in the Second World War and was wounded in Germany. I worked from 1942 and came to Spain when my husband retired. There were no company pensions in our day unless you were a civil servant and we had his 89-year-old mother to look
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we would be nowhere near the £10,000 threshold, he informed us that Hacienda talks to HMRC. We would still be liable here in Spain as they would be told that we have paid nothing in the UK. Also, if not covered on time we would also incur Spanish tax fines. So whilst Michael thinks ‘expats are really in heaven, unlike nonexpats,’ it is not all profit. Having said that, we would still not move back to the UK. Richard Prowse, Cartagena (Murcia)
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on the subject. Rumours abound. One suggests that the underground irrigation system is badly broken in various places. Whatever the reason, the simple truth is that the course is no longer watered and it would appear that all but one staff member has been released. This, reputedly the oldest golf course in Almeria, would appear to have been tragically abandoned by its owner. The beautiful valley of Cortijo Grande is simply being allowed to wither and die in front of our very eyes. What future do homeowners face when the golf course finally yields to desert and scrub in the absence of life-saving water? Derek Martin, Turre (Almeria)
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Why not us? NELSON MANDELA was a great man and our daughter is on the short side, but this photo from Johannesburg really brought it home to me. Andrew Martinson (by email)
after. Her husband died in his 50s due to wounds received in the First World War and she could not exist on £20 per week. That is why she had to live with us. Now Spain has had nearly all my money. In my 87th year with no family, I can assure Mr Warren the cost of living is very high. I just hope I die before my money runs out. (Name and address supplied)
Ups and downs I NOTE Michael Warren is an expat pensioner living here for five months only. I understand he is tempted to become a permanent expat as we are doing so nicely with the exchange rate increasing our pensions, thus rendering our heating allowance unnecessary! I beg to inform him that in December 2008 the euro and pound reached parity on the
exchange rate, giving us a vast drop in our pensions for a very long time. The rate was way below our average and forced many expats to leave Spain, particularly if renting their homes. It caused great hardship to those only on state pensions when they dropped by a third of their value. As far as I can see we are only back where we started with the euro. Love the Euro Weekly though! Jean Mudge (by email)
Tax snag MICHAEL WARREN is right about the higher exchange rate, but there is a downside. When you are tax resident here you are only allowed to earn €6,000 per annum before tax kicks in. On telling our accountant that we would move our tax paperwork back to the UK where
THE Labour party ignored us during 13 years in office. The Conservative party has had nearly a full term to correct this anomaly. My French and German neighbours here in Spain have a vote for life. UKIP, give us back our vote please! We are in the European Union because...? Brian Johnston, Benalmadena (Malaga)
Streets ahead I DON’T usually bother to write to papers, but I would just like to say how much I prefer the Euro Weekly News to its competitors. I find its format and content better than ever. Your writers too are excellent. A case in point is Nora Johnson’s recent article about the House of Lords. An anachronism in a modern democracy, it’s way past its sell-by-date. The unrepresentative, undemocratic House of Lords should be scrapped without delay and replaced with a much-reduced and democratically-elected second chamber. Hardly surprising so many of the electorate don’t bother to vote! Chris Taylor, Granada
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Anti-British BBC at it again LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT
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HEY’RE at it again, aren’t they? Once again the BBC’s antiBritish ‘aunties’ have attempted to undermine and basically insult our heroes of yesteryear. Their coverage and biased reporting of the Dresden bombing anniversary was not only a disgrace, but had they adopted this stance at the time of the event, would probably have resulted in them all being hanged as traitors. With hardly a word about the brave air crews who lost their lives during this and many other dangerous missions, they paraded a biased bunch of ‘survivors’ who made our brave airmen sound like IS in the sky. One after another these ‘eye witnesses’ reeled off a
BIASED: BBC’s coverage of the Dresden bombing anniversary. succession of horrific tales of the death and destruction that rained down from the allies onto the ‘innocent’ citizens of the German city of Dresden. With suitably pained, sympathetic expressions, the news vendors of this so-called British institution delivered what can only be described as a damning indictment of the allied forces
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involved in these operations. Typical. You know what their main problem is? Ninety per cent of these newscasters are too young. Too young to remember the thousands of Britons who were also wiped out by the relentless onslaught of the German luftwaffe. Too young to have been among the citizens of our great cities, who
crowded into tube stations and cellars as the indiscriminate bombing of the enemy flattened their homes and institutions. Too young to remember the blood and gore as our own innocent men and women ‘exploded’ in the streets. This terribly misplaced sympathy for the enemy is a most dangerous path to traverse. It is the attitude that loses wars and brings disaster and defeat to those who are weak enough to practise it. Thank God Churchill never had this type of pacifist attitude. We were coming to the end of an horrific war - for the second time! Millions of military personnel and civilians throughout Europe had been lost to the animals of the German Nazi party. Despite protestations of innocence, I have no doubt that the citizens of Dresden and Berlin took to the streets in triumph and celebration at every victory
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Hitler and his psychopaths announced. Horrific and wrong as it may have been, it was war. A war that through the sacrifice of millions the allies had won. The people of the allied forces needed to teach these people a lesson, they wanted revenge. And why not? Their bravery in the face of often overwhelming odds must never be forgotten and never ever undermined, particularly by a bunch of BBC pillocks who, when the time comes - as surely it will - will probably hand us all over to IS on a pacifist plate. Well, we wouldn’t want to ‘offend’ anyone, would we? Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
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Hesitations and unauthorised information Step 3. Having decided there was UI, THERE are often misunderstandings concerning a player’s right to redress the director asks himself whether the UI suggested a course or type of action. If following a hesitation by an opponent. Say the director is called to a table at not, no adjustment. This is a subtle the end of a hand, and a claim is made point and best illustrated with an that an opponent had obtained example: unauthorised information (UI) from his partner’s hesitation. The claimant states S W N E that his side was damaged. There is a 3♦ X 5♦ 5♥ four-step process that the director must 6♦ 6♥ all pass go through before he awards an adjusted score: Step 1. He must be satisfied that The 5♥ bid was made after a long there was indeed a hesitation. If one or both of the ‘offending’ side argue that thought. East might have been thinking there was no hesitation, there is nothing of passing, or doubling or even something stronger, before he settled on the director can do. No agreed hesitation, therefore no UI 5♥. Yes, there was a hesitation by East but West had received no information and no adjustment. Step 2. Having established to his that would help him in his decision over satisfaction that there was a hesitation, 6♦. No UI, no adjustment. the director must decide whether or not Step 4. Finally, having accepted UI the hesitation conveyed UI. If not, no was conveyed by the hesitation, the adjustment. A player is entitled to stop director must judge (Law 16.B.1(a)) and think when he has alternative whether the recipient had chosen “from continuations to consider – it is not among logical alternatives one that www.euroweeklynews.com demonstrably have been automatic that this results in passing UI. could
suggested over another by the extraneous information”. Modifying the previous example: S 3♦ No No
W X 6♦ 7♥
N E 5♦ 5♥ No 6♥ all pass
7♥ makes. 5♥ was bid in tempo but 6♥ was preceded by long thought. The director is summoned and, on examining West’s hand, allows the result to stand. Passing 6♥ was not a logical alternative as West was clearly strong enough to drive past 6♥. So why bid 6♦ rather than 7♥ directly? West is legally entitled to bid 6♦ and his motivation is irrelevant (he might have hoped to double a 7♦ sacrifice). The director was happy that East’s hesitation played no part in West’s 7♥ bid, therefore no adjustment.
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OPINION & COMMENT Cassandra Nash
A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
The lilywhite boy THE Spanish have fallen out of love with their politicians. They hail them with the harsh criticism that they are “all the same” and they aren’t referring to ideology. No party is free from accusations of political-financial corruption and politicians are seen as power-hungry shysters. The Podemos party is not escaping unscathed as its co-founder Juan Carlos Mondero failed to declare €425,000 earned by ‘advising’ Venezuela, Nicaragua, Ecuador and Bolivia. He has now coughed up €200,000 to keep Hacienda happy, but the taint remains. Those who accuse others of corruption and of belonging to the caste must be whiter than white themselves.
A time experiment PODEMOS has overtaken the PSOE and would be the second-most voted party if elections were held now. That’s some achievement for a fledgling party although Podemos couldn’t form a
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TRAVEL PLANS: Your name and itinerary could be a part of new database. government with that vote and polls suggest that it has reached its ceiling. Harold Wilson famously said that a week is a long time in politics and there are three months before the local and regional elections in May. Those three months could stretch into an eternity where anything can happen, especially to Podemos as all eyes turn to Greece and
Syriza to gauge what could be in store for Spain.
He’s behind you! CIUDADANOS has crept up behind the three front-runners. Ciudadanos? Rather a tongue-twister for the non-Spanish,
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THE same sectors that agonised about Spain’s ‘life means life’ sentence are now agonising over PNR. This means Passenger Name Record, a database listing a passenger’s name and itinerary. If centralised it could track and identify known or suspected jihadists worldwide but while Brussels drags its feet over this, Spain is proceeding with its own version. It is meeting opposition as PNR could abuse data protection directives and ‘fundamental rights’ opponents say. A Metroscopia opinion poll showed recently that 67 per cent of the Spanish, regardless of political leanings, want reviewable life sentences. Probably that number, or more, approve of PNR. As for expats, anyone travelling to or from Evesham, Edinburgh, Ebbw Vale or Enniskillen is probably less concerned about data protection than knowing they will arrive all in one piece. Ciudadanos is often shortened in print to C’s. It spread from Cataluña since its beginnings as a non-nationalist party in 2006 with the ambition of focusing on ‘the real problems’ of citizens. Its leader Albert Rovira recently said: “Podemos wants revenge and Spain needs justice” and for that alone C’s deserves forgiveness for using the greengrocer’s apostrophe.
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What a klass act - there are no klassroom prizes here!
ARENTS have been making the headlines recently. The singer/radio DJ Myleene Klass took to social media after receiving a ‘bonkers’ email suggesting she paid £10 towards a ‘kindle and a desk’ for two of her daughter’s schoolfriends’ birthdays. However, Myleene’s ‘publicity stunt’ (the email reportedly sent over a year ago) seems to have backfired when she was confronted by angry mothers mortified at having their email correspondence publicised on Twitter, together with Myleene’s own joke reply (a ‘unicorn’ for her daughter’s birthday and a ‘Ferrari and Leonardo
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DiCaprio’ for her own). Whatever you think about such donations, Myleene shared her personal experience with the entire nation, humiliating those involved. Now, let’s face it, it’s not the kids at issue here, it’s the parents. Take, for instance, the parents of Alex Nash, five, who were invoiced for a £15.95 ‘child’s party, no show fee’ after he missed his classmate Charlie’s birthday party. Alex’s
MYLEENE KLASS: Her publicity stunt backfired. father subsequently found the invoice in his son’s schoolbag, went public and was threatened with court action if he didn’t pay up. In neither of these cases was it necessary to
publicise the issue the way they did. Why didn’t Alex’s parents simply discuss it with Charlie’s calmly and rationally? Myleene may have changed all the names in her tweet, but everyone
at her daughter Ava’s school will know who she was talking about. And it’s the children - Ava and Alex - who’ll suffer from their parents’ behaviour. They’ll be the ones ignored in the playground, not invited to future parties. As for Myleene, a more grownup approach would have been to buy the children gifts she thought appropriate, and make her views known privately to the offending parents. But where are the innocent times, back in the day, when money wasn’t such a big deal for kids? Now it’s all about money and ‘how much will I get?’ What happened to: just be grateful you got
something? And what about: you don’t invite people so they give you something, but because you like them, want to spend time with them? We shouldn’t begrudge today’s kids having all the latest gadgets and whatever. But in so doing they risk growing up, to misquote Oscar Wilde, knowing the price of every gadget under the sun and the value of nothing. 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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9:00pm About a Boy 10:50pm Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa 12:40am Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 2:15am Jackass: The Movie 3:55am Jackass: Number Two 5:40am Home Alone
4:20am Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead 6:30am Deep Family Secrets 8:15am Pain and Gain: Sky Movies Special 8:30am Sleeping with the Enemy 10:20am Reasonable Doubt 12:05pm White House Down 2:30pm The Da Vinci Code 5:10pm Closed Circuit 6:55pm Get Rich or Die Tryin' 9:00pm White House Down 11:15pm The Da Vinci Code 1:55am Falling Down 4:00am Fear 5:50am Loss of Faith
6:30am Planes: Sky Movies Special 7:00am Peter Pan 9:00am Walking with Dinosaurs 10:40am Sammy's Great Escape 12:25pm The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas 2:05pm The Blue Umbrella 2:20pm Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 4:25pm Walking with Dinosaurs 6:00pm Stuart Little 7:35pm Stuart Little 2 9:00pm Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 11:00pm Peter Pan 1:00am The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas 2:35am Stuart Little
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5:15am Dinosaur Island 7:00am The Perfect Summer 8:45am Dinosaur Island 10:30am Rio 2 12:15pm Big Hero 6 Special 12:45pm Plastic 2:45pm Mr. Peabody and Sherman 4:30pm Shaun the Sheep Special 4:45pm The Perfect Summer 6:30pm Rio 2 8:15pm Mr. Peabody and Sherman 10:00pm Plastic 11:45pm Catch.44 1:30am My Man is a Loser 3:15am Catch.44 5:00am Shaun the Sheep Special
6:00am Solomon and Sheba 8:35am Gunsmoke 9:40am Gunsmoke 10:45am Zero Hour! 12:20pm King of the Wild Stallions 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Chisum 6:05pm The Desperado 7:40pm Taras Bulba 10:00pm We are Marshall 12:30am Rollerball 2:45am Hell on Wheels 3:35am Villa Rides 5:35am Ed Sullivan's Rock N' Roll Classics
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BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Mary Berry Cooks 1:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 1:05pm Weather The latest weather information. 1:10pm Football Focus 1:50pm Saturday Sportsday A look at the day's sporting events. 2:00pm Athletics
BBC TWO 6:55am Father of the Bride 8:25am Summer Magic 10:10am Fred Dibnah's Age of Steam 10:40am The Fred Dibnah Story 11:10am British Isles: A Natural History 12:00pm Six Nations Rewind 1:00pm Food and Drink 1:30pm A Taste of Britain 2:00pm A Taste of Britain Food programme exploring specialities from around Britain. 2:30pm Talking Pictures
ITV 7:00am CITV 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:20am The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:20pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 1:25pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 1:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 2:35pm The Unforgettable...
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CH4 7:10am How I Met Your Mother 7:35am How I Met Your Mother 8:00am Transworld Sport 8:55am The Morning Line 10:00am King of Queens 10:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:30am Frasier 12:30pm The Big Bang Theory 1:25pm Child Genius 2:30pm Channel 4 Racing
CH5 7:00am Milkshake! 11:00am Sponge Bob Square Pants Children's series following Spongebob Squarepants and his aquatic friends under the ocean. 11:35am Chinese Food in Minutes Chinese cookery show with chef ChingHe Huang. 11:55am The Dog Rescuers 12:20pm Ice Road Truckers 1:15pm Ice Road Truckers 2:10pm Ice Road Truckers
SATURDAY TV
SKY 1 7:00am Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? 8:00am Glee 9:00am Hawaii Five-0 10:00am The Fantasy Football Club 11:00am Soccer A.M. 1:00pm What's Up 1:30pm Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 2:00pm Hawaii Five-0
3pm 5:30pm Final Score Coverage of the latest results, reports and reaction from the Premiership, Football League, Non-League and Scottish Leagues.
3:00pm On the Waterfront 4:45pm The Go-Between
3:05pm The Chase 4:05pm Doc Martin Comedy drama series about a top London surgeon who developed a phobia of blood.
5:15pm Come Dine with Me This episode comes from London's Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
3:10pm Ice Road Truckers 4:05pm Columbo: How to Dial a Murder 5:35pm Columbo Columbo investigates the murder of a famous painter's ex-wife.
5:05pm Big Star's Little Star
3:00pm Inside RAF Brize Norton 4:00pm Sun, Sea and A&E 5:00pm The Simpsons 5:30pm Modern Family
6pm 6:20pm Pointless 7:10pm BBC News 7:20pm Regional News 7:25pm Weather 7:30pm Now You See It 8:00pm The Voice UK
6:35pm The Great British Sewing Bee 7:35pm Flog It! 8:30pm How We Got to Now with Steven Johnson
6:05pm Local News and Weather 6:15pm ITV News and Weather 6:25pm You've Been Framed! 7:30pm Planets Got Talent 8:00pm Saturday Night Takeaway
6:15pm The Big Bang Theory 6:45pm The Simpsons 7:10pm The Simpsons 7:40pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Homes by the Sea
7:25pm NCIS 8:05pm NCIS
9:30pm Dad's Army
9:25pm Take Me Out 10:40pm The Jonathan Ross Show 11:40pm ITV News and Weather 11:55pm I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry
9:00pm The World's Weirdest Weather 10:00pm Silver Linings Playbook
9:00pm 5 News 9:05pm Law and Order
12:20am Spider 1:55am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.
1:55am Jackpot 247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA Jeremy Kyle presents the American version of his popular talk show. 4:40am Nightscreen
12:25am Green Zone 2:35am The Last Leg 3:25am Hollyoaks Omnibus 5:30am Location, Location, Location
1:15am Super Casino 4:10am 10,000 BC 5:00am House Doctor
12:55am NCIS: Los Angeles 1:55am Hawaii Five-0 2:55am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 3:45am Inherent Vice Special 4:15am Road Wars 5:05am UK Border Force
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5:00am This is BBC Three 8:00pm Great Movie Mistakes 2: The Sequel 8:20pm Top Gear 9:25pm Meet the Parents
8:00pm Natural World 9:00pm A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley 10:00pm Hostages 10:40pm Hostages 11:20pm Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe 11:50pm Queens of Heartache 12:50am Queens of Jazz: The Joy and Pain of the Jazz Divas' 1:50am Top of the Pops 2:30am Sounds of the 70s 3:00am Natural World 4:00am A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley 5:05am This is BBC Four
3:10pm FYI Daily 3:15pm Richie Rich 4:00pm Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium 5:00pm FYI Daily 5:05pm Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium 5:55pm You've Been Framed! 6:25pm Back to the Future 7:25pm FYI Daily 7:30pm Back to the Future 8:45pm Evan Almighty 9:45pm FYI Daily 9:50pm Evan Almighty 10:40pm Take Me Out: The Gossip 11:25pm Reality Bites 12:10am The Keith Lemon Sketch Show
7:00am Judge Judy 7:20am Agatha Christie's Marple 9:20am Where the Heart is 10:30am Where the Heart is 11:35am The Darling Buds of May 12:45pm A Touch of Frost 2:55pm Wycliffe 4:05pm Carry on Again, Doctor 5:05pm FYI Daily 5:10pm Carry on Again, Doctor 5:55pm Agatha Christie's Marple 7:55pm Doc Martin 9:00pm Foyle's War 11:05pm Lewis 1:10am A Touch of Frost
11:05am Counting Cars 12:00pm The Big Fish Off 1:00pm For Whom the Bell Tolls 2:00pm FYI Daily 2:05pm For Whom the Bell Tolls 4:10pm Field of Dreams 5:10pm FYI Daily 5:15pm Field of Dreams 6:20pm Storage Wars 8:15pm Storage Wars Texas 9:10pm Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol 10:10pm FYI Daily 10:15pm Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol 11:00pm ICC Cricket World Cup Highlights 12:00am Plunkett and Macleane
7:45am The 100 8:40am Rules of Engagement 10:00am Melissa and Joey 11:00am Made in Chelsea 12:00pm Taking New York 1:00pm Marry Me 1:30pm New Girl 2:30pm Melissa and Joey 3:30pm Baby Daddy 4:30pm How I Met Your Mother 5:30pm Rules of Engagement 6:30pm Troy 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm The Inbetweeners Movie 12:00am The Inbetweeners
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A team of special agents, operating outside the military chain of command, must investigate any crime with pieces of evidence connected to Navy and Marine Corps personnel.
6:00pm Modern Family 6:30pm Modern Family 7:00pm Modern Family 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles
9pm 9:25pm The National Lottery Shane Richie hosts the game show that sees couples playing to win the prizes of their dreams.
10:15pm Casualty 11:05pm BBC News 11:20pm Weather 11:25pm Match of the Day
Classic wartime sitcom that's never gone away.
10:00pm Reginald D Hunter's Songs of the South 11:00pm Gambit
Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Jacki Weaver and Robert De Niro star in David O Russell's dark and quirky comedy about romance and psychological troubles.
American police and legal drama series set in New York.
10:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 11:00pm World Championship Boxing: Live From Monte Carlo
9:00pm Hawaii Five-0 McGarrett and the gang investigate the murder of a neurosurgeon.
10:00pm Bruce Almighty 11:55pm Hawaii Five-0 The Five-0 are stumped by the murder of a teenage girl.
12am 12:50am The Football League Show 2:10am EastEnders Omnibus 5:05am Weather for the Week Ahead 5:10am BBC News
Ben Stiller teams up with Robert De Niro for this smash hit comedy of embarrassment.
11:10pm Live at the Apollo 11:40pm Family Guy 12:24am Family Guy 1:08am Family Guy 1:55am Crims 2:55am Crims 3:50am Crims 4:20am Crims
SKY MOVIES Action 5:55am The Karate Kid, Part II 7:50am Kindergarten Cop 9:50am Judge Dredd 11:40am Lethal Weapon 1:40pm Hellboy Though the Nazis fail to open the gates of Hell, one little devil gets through.
3:55pm Deep Blue Sea 5:55pm 47 Ronin An outcast joins a band of masterless samurai to wreak revenge against an evil feudal ruler.
8:00pm Lethal Weapon 10:00pm Lethal Weapon 2 12:00am Lethal Weapon 3 2:10am 47 Ronin
5:40am Home Alone 7:25am American Pie 9:15am Crocodile Dundee 11:00am The Top Ten Show 2015 11:20am Ride Along 1:10pm Bean 2:55pm Oscars 2015 Nomination Special 3:25pm Ghostbusters 5:20pm Ghostbusters II 7:10pm Crocodile Dundee 9:00pm Ride Along 10:50pm American Pie 12:35am American Pie 2 2:30am American Pie: The Wedding 4:15am Alien Autopsy
5:50am Loss of Faith 7:40am Flatliners 9:45am 25th Hour 12:10pm Swordfish 2:05pm The Fast and the Furious 4:05pm 2 Fast 2 Furious 5:55pm The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift Teenage car-racing addict Sean is sent to live with his dad in Tokyo.
7:45pm Fast and Furious 6 10:00pm Lucky Number Slevin 11:55pm Swordfish 1:45am Blow 3:50am Single White Female 5:40am Malpractice
5:25am Sammy's Great Escape 7:00am Barnyard 8:40am Daddy Day Care 10:20am Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters 12:15pm Harriet the Spy 2:05pm Young Sherlock Holmes 4:00pm Spy Kids 3: Game Over 5:30pm Jumanji 7:20pm Daddy Day Care 9:00pm Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters 10:50pm Spy Kids 3: Game Over 12:15am Young Sherlock Holmes 2:05am Harriet the Spy 3:50am Jumanji 5:35am Barnyard
Premiere
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5:15am Dinosaur Island 7:00am The Perfect Summer 8:45am Big Hero 6 Special 9:15am Journey to Dinosaur Island 11:00am Rio 2 12:45pm Plastic 2:45pm The Perfect Summer 4:30pm Mr. Peabody and Sherman 6:15pm Shaun the Sheep Special 6:30pm Rio 2 8:15pm Mr. Peabody and Sherman 10:00pm Plastic 11:45pm Catch.44 1:30am My Man is a Loser 3:15am Shaun the Sheep Special 3:30am Catch.44
6:00am Taras Bulba 8:25am Gunsmoke 9:30am Gunsmoke 10:35am An American in Paris 12:40pm The Alamo 3:45pm Ben-Hur The spectacular 20-minute chariot race is just one of the highlights of this magnificent epic.
7:45pm Tootsie Michael Dorsey is a desperate unemployed actor until he gets a female role in a soap opera.
10:00pm The Dark Knight 12:55am Mystic River 3:20am From Here to Eternity
OPINION & COMMENT uesday was Pancake Day and it was a signal for me to break out the flour, milk and eggs, and spend the day splattering the walls and whipping up batches of my wife’s favourite food. Perhaps not favourite; it’s simply that pancakes are rarely on the menu for us at other times of the year, and so on this one day we really go to town. Even if I say so myself, I am pretty darn good at making these yummy frisbees and I have pancake tossing down to a fine art. Okay so I’m not so good at catching them, but you can’t have everything. The exception to the once a year rule is if we find ourselves visiting the US to see friends. On these occasions, the Princess will not hesitate to indulge herself and when breakfasting in local restaurants, it’s a safe bet that this will be her food of choice. On our way from Yosemite to San Francisco recently, we stopped at a roadside diner for a late breakfast. It was like something out of Happy Days
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An annual battering Colin Bird Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-the-wall view of the world to the pages of EWN in his own irreverent style.
and we half expected to see the Fonz saunter in. No sooner had we parked ourselves in a window booth, than a pretty little gumchewing waitress appeared at my elbow, and taking the obligatory pencil from behind her ear, prepared to write down our order. ‘What’s your pleasure guys?’ she drawled (all Americans drawl). I was tempted to tell her, but I ordered some bacon, sausage and eggs-over-easy with lots of toast, instead. The Princess asked if they happened to have pancakes. Our waitress paused in mid chew and with a disbelieving expression replied, ‘Do we
PANCAKES: Perhaps I should make them at home more often! have pancakes? hellooo! Then realising that the accent was hardly West Coast, declared, ‘Oh you’re Brits. Cute. Yeah
sure we got pancakes medium or large stack?’ Being familiar with the American idea of portion control, a medium
stack was ordered, This turned out to be eight pancakes. On another occasion six of us had decided on a very smart restaurant for breakfast at the San Diego marina. We were en route to Mexico and needed to fuel-up for the journey. Predictably my lady ordered her beloved pancakes, but this time didn’t hold back and the Everest sized mound duly arrived - dripping in melted butter and maple syrup, the whole edifice topped with strawberries and an assortment of exotic berries. Two bites in and amid much lip smacking, she declared loudly, ‘If there’s such a thing as a gastronomic orgasm, I’m having it!’ The clatter of forks dropped onto expensive crockery echoed around the elegant dining room. I’m thinking that perhaps I should make pancakes at home more often.
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BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast 8:35am Match of the Day 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am The Big Questions 12:00pm Homes Under the Hammer 12:30pm MOTD2 Extra 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm The Link
BBC TWO 7:00am A to Z of TV Gardening 7:15am Great British Garden Revival 8:15am Glorious Gardens From Above 9:00am Countryfile 10:00am The Football League Show 11:20am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:50pm The Great Comic Relief Bake Off 1:50pm Cycling: World Track Championships
ITV 7:00am CITV 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:30pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 1:35pm ITV News and Weather 1:40pm The Unforgettable... 2:10pm Mel and Sue's Best Bits
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CH4 7:20am NFL 7:45am How I Met Your Mother 8:05am How I Met Your Mother 8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory
CH5 7:00am Milkshake! 11:00am Sponge Bob Square Pants 11:35am The Dog Rescuers 12:00pm Robson's Extreme Fishing Challenge 1:00pm Robson's Extreme Fishing Challenge 2:00pm Innerspace
SUNDAY TV
SKY 1 6:00am Mission Implausible 7:00am The Hour of Power 8:00am The Fanatics 9:00am Glee 10:00am Hawaii Five-0 11:00am Chris and Wes: Let's Do This 11:30am Chris and Wes: Let's Do This 12:00pm WWE Raw 1:00pm Modern Family 1:30pm Modern Family 2:00pm Inside RAF Brize Norton
3pm 3:00pm Escape to the Country 3:45pm Eat Well for Less? 4:45pm Your Home in Their Hands 5:45pm Lifeline 5:55pm Songs of Praise
5:30pm The Wonder of Animals Documentary examining the unique features that have made certain animal groups successful.
3:10pm The Chase 4:10pm Tipping Point 5:15pm Octopussy
3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:25pm Love Happens 5:35pm Location, Location, Location
4:20pm Stand by Me Bittersweet drama about a gang of four 12year-old boys growing up in Oregon in the 1950s.
3:00pm Emergency Animal Rescue 3:30pm Emergency Animal Rescue 4:00pm Modern Family 5:30pm Modern Family
5:55pm Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
6pm 6:30pm BBC News 6:50pm Regional News 6:55pm Weather 7:00pm The Big Painting Challenge 8:00pm Countryfile
6:00pm Alaska: Earth's Frozen Kingdom 7:00pm Speed Dreams: The Fastest Place on Earth 8:00pm The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway
7:40pm Local News and Weather 7:45pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast.
8:00pm Get Your Act Together
6:35pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 7:30pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather.
7:45pm WarGames WarGames is a Drama programme that first aired in 2007.
8:00pm Four Rooms
6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm About a Boy 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Holidaymakers
9pm 9:00pm Call the Midwife 10:00pm The Casual Vacancy 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 2
9:00pm Top Gear 10:00pm Dragons' Den 11:00pm Meet the Ukippers 11:50pm Blackthorn
9:15pm All Star Family Fortunes 10:00pm Mr Selfridge 11:00pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast.
9:00pm The Auction House 10:00pm Indian Summers 11:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm Top Gun
9:00pm The Flash 10:00pm Hawaii Five-0 11:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles
The latest news coverage.
11:20pm Bear Grylls: Mission Survive
12am 1:30am Countryfile News and stories concerning the heart of the British countryside. 2:25am Holby City 3:25am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.
12:20am Aviva Highlights 1:15am The Store 3:30am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 4:15am Nightscreen
12:05am Moonrise Kingdom 1:50am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 2:40am The Million Pound Drop 3:30am Come Dine with Me
12:15am Young Guns 2:15am Super Casino 4:10am 10,000 BC Documentary in which 20 modern-day Brits try to survive two months in the wilderness. 5:00am House Doctor
12:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00am Hawaii Five-0 2:00am Road Wars 3:00am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 4:00am Night Cops 5:00am Mission Implausible
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8:00pm Great Movie Mistakes 2: The Sequel 8:05pm Pop's Greatest Dance Crazes 8:35pm The Voice UK 10:00pm Russell Howard's Good News 10:30pm Russell Howard's Good News 11:00pm I Survived a Zombie Apocalypse 12:00am Family Guy 12:22am Family Guy 12:45am Uncle 1:15am American Dad! 1:35am I Survived a Zombie Apocalypse 2:35am Bangkok Airport 3:30am South Side Story 4:00am Bangkok Airport
5:05am This is BBC Four 8:00pm The Great War 8:40pm Britain's Wild Places 9:00pm Mark Lawson Talks to... 10:00pm Storyville
1:10am Status Quo: Live and Acoustic 2:10am When Rock Goes Acoustic 3:10am Acoustic at the BBC 4:10am Sounds of the 70s 5:10am This is BBC Four
2:00pm Take Me Out: The Gossip 2:45pm You've Been Framed! 3:10pm Scorpion 4:05pm Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway 5:35pm Nanny McPhee 6:35pm FYI Daily 6:40pm Nanny McPhee 7:30pm Jurassic Park 8:30pm FYI Daily 8:35pm Jurassic Park 10:00pm Ibiza Weekender 11:00pm The Keith Lemon Sketch Show 11:30pm White Chicks 12:25am FYI Daily
7:45am Stephen Tompkinson's Australian Balloon 8:45am Carry on Again, Doctor 9:45am FYI Daily 9:50am Carry on Again, Doctor 10:35am Heartbeat 11:40am Heartbeat 12:40pm Goodnight Mister Tom 2:50pm Agatha Christie's Marple 4:50pm Rosemary and Thyme 5:55pm Inspector Morse 8:00pm Lewis 10:00pm Sunday Night at the Palladium 11:00pm Birds of a Feather 11:30pm City Lights
1:35pm Pawn Stars 2:00pm Pawn Stars 2:30pm Pawn Stars 2:55pm Pawn Stars 3:25pm Dunkirk 4:25pm FYI Daily 4:30pm Dunkirk 6:10pm Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol 7:10pm FYI Daily 7:15pm Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol 8:00pm The Big Fish Off 9:00pm Rugby Highlights 10:00pm Harry's South Pole Heroes 11:00pm ICC Cricket World Cup Highlights 12:00am Tango and Cash
4:30pm Furry Vengeance 6:20pm Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts 6:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm The Big Bang Theory 10:30pm The Big Bang Theory 11:00pm The Inbetweeners 11:35pm The Inbetweeners 12:05am The Inbetweeners Top Ten Moments
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Series showcasing the best in international documentaries.
11:15pm Mystery Road An aboriginal detective returns to the Outback to investigate the murder of a teenage girl.
SKY MOVIES Action 6:25am The Karate Kid, Part II 8:20am Saving Private Ryan 11:10am Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer 12:50pm Captain America: The Winter Soldier 3:10pm Lone Survivor 5:20pm Saving Private Ryan 8:15pm Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer 10:00pm Captain America: The Winter Soldier 12:20am Lone Survivor 2:25am Assault on Precinct 13 4:20am Stealth
7:35am 13 Going on 30 9:20am Crocodile Dundee II 11:20am Shaun the Sheep Special 11:40am The Internship 1:45pm My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3:30pm 13 Going on 30 5:15pm Big Daddy 7:00pm Crocodile Dundee II 9:00pm The Internship 11:10pm Employee of the Month 1:05am Big Daddy 2:45am Our Idiot Brother 4:20am A Dirty Shame 5:55am My Big Fat Greek Wedding
5:40am Malpractice Gabrielle Carteris stars as a nurse harbouring a dark secret who sues the hospital that sacked her for malpractice.
7:30am Die Hard 9:55am Die Hard 2 12:10pm Die Hard with a Vengeance 2:30pm Die Hard 4.0 4:50pm A Good Day to Die Hard 6:40pm Die Hard 9:00pm Die Hard 2 11:05pm Die Hard with a Vengeance 1:20am Die Hard 4.0 3:40am A Good Day to Die Hard 5:30am Bruce Willis: Die Hard Special
7:10am Ella Enchanted 9:00am Ice Age: The Meltdown 11:00am Khumba 12:30pm Stage to Screen 1:00pm Moshi Monsters: The Movie 2:25pm The Lego Movie 4:10pm Ice Age: The Meltdown 6:05pm Khumba 7:35pm Moshi Monsters: The Movie 9:00pm The Lego Movie 10:45pm Groundhog Day 12:30am Ella Enchanted 2:15am March of the Penguins 3:40am Groundhog Day 5:25am Monster House
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7:00am The Perfect Summer 8:45am Journey to Dinosaur Island 10:30am Despicable Me 2 Special 11:00am Rio 2 12:45pm Plastic 2:45pm Mr. Peabody and Sherman 4:30pm Shaun the Sheep Special 4:45pm The Perfect Summer 6:30pm Rio 2 8:15pm Mr. Peabody and Sherman 10:00pm Plastic 11:45pm Catch.44 1:30am My Man is a Loser 3:15am Catch.44 5:00am Shaun the Sheep Special 5:15am Journey to Dinosaur Island
8:55am The Alamo 12:00pm Ben-Hur 4:00pm McLintock! 6:25pm Fort Dobbs 8:10pm The Train Robbers 10:00pm Hell on Wheels 11:00pm Striking Distance 12:55am Strength and Honour 2:40am Striking Distance 4:25am Tarzan and The Trappers The jungle king is being hunted by the angry brother of a ruthless trapper he killed.
5:40am TCM Shorts A special look behind the scenes with comedian, director and actor Ben Miller.
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BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Heir Hunters 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Countryside 999 12:45pm Real Lives Reunited 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors
BBC TWO 9:20am Wanted Down Under 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 A to Z of TV Gardening 2:05pm Cagney and Lacey 2:50pm The World at War
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 9:00am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:35am Undercover Boss Canada 12:30pm Shipping Wars 1:15pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:20pm Couples Come Dine with Me K 2:05pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun
CH5 7:00am Milkshake! 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm The Hotel Inspector 1:10pm 5 News The latest news coverage. 1:15pm Secrets of St Paul's Cathedral 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours
MONDAY TV
SKY 1 6:00am UK Border Force 7:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 7:30am Dog the Bounty Hunter 8:00am Greatest Little Britons 9:00am Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew 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 3:45pm Africa 4:45pm Open All Hours 5:15pm To the Manor Born 5:45pm Hi-De-Hi!
3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tipping Point 5:00pm 1000 Heartbeats
3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Come Dine with Me
3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm The Perfect Assistant
3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm The Simpsons 4:30pm The Simpsons 5:00pm Futurama 5:30pm Futurama
6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Two Tribes 7:30pm Eggheads 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 Four in a Bed 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm The Political Slot
6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Criminals: Caught on Camera 8:30pm Car Crash TV
6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons
9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Only Connect 10:00pm A Cook Abroad 11:00pm House of Fools 11:30pm Newsnight
9:00pm More Tales From Northumberland with Robson Green 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Broadchurch 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm ICC Cricket
9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm Food Unwrapped 10:00pm NHS: ÂŁ2 Billion a Week and Counting 11:00pm Catastrophe 11:35pm Bodyshockers
9:00pm Police Interceptors 10:00pm Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole 11:00pm 10,000 BC
9:00pm The Holidaymakers 10:00pm Arrow 11:00pm Modern Family 11:30pm Modern Family
12:15am Weather 12:20am Alex Polizzi: The Fixer 1:20am Inside the Commons 2:20am This is BBC Two 5:00am The Genius of Invention 5:30am The Genius of Invention
12:40am The Jonathan Ross Show 1:40am Jackpot 247 4:00am UEFA Champions League Weekly 4:25am Nightscreen
12:40am 24 Hours in A and E 1:35am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 2:25am After Lucia 4:10am Kirstie's Vintage Home 5:05am Location, Location, Location
12:00am The Jackal 2:20am Super Casino 4:10am Killer Psychopaths 5:00am Wildlife SOS 5:25am House Busters 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 Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 5:00am Airline USA 5:30am Airline USA
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8:00pm Snog, Marry, Avoid? 8:30pm Don't Tell the Bride 9:30pm Waterloo Road 10:30pm Uncle 11:00pm Cuckoo 11:30pm EastEnders
5:10am This is BBC Four 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 9:00pm Natural World 10:00pm Asylum 10:30pm Bob Servant Independent 11:00pm Norman Wisdom: His Story 12:00am Saints and Sinners 1:00am Natural World 2:00am Wallander 3:25am Great Continental Railway Journeys 3:55am Asylum 4:25am Bob Servant Independent
2:15pm Coronation Street 2:40pm Dinner Date 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 The Very 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 American Pie Presents Band Camp 11:55pm FYI Daily 12:05am American Pie Presents Band Camp
12:05pm Judge Judy 12:35pm Judge Judy 1:00pm Murder, She Wrote 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:05pm Where the Heart is 4:10pm The Royal 5:15pm Fresh Fields 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 Law and Order: UK 12:00am Wire in the Blood
3:05pm Ax Men 4:00pm Pawn Stars 4:25pm Pawn Stars 4:55pm Hogan's Heroes 5:30pm Hogan's Heroes 6:00pm The Professionals 7:00pm Minder 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm Storage Wars 9:30pm Storage Wars 10:00pm Storage Wars Texas 10:30pm Storage Wars Texas 11:00pm Ax Men 12:00am Bundesliga
4:00pm Baby Daddy 4:30pm Melissa and Joey 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 Melissa and Joey 9:00pm Revenge 10:00pm Taking New York 11:00pm The Big Bang Theory 11:30pm The Big Bang Theory 12:00am Brooklyn Nine-Nine
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3:15pm WPC 56 4:00pm The Link 4:45pm Escape to the Country 5:30pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
6pm 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out
9pm 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm New Tricks 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Waterloo Road
Comprehensive coverage of the day's important national and international news stories.
Documentary in which 20 modern-day Brits try to survive two months in the wilderness.
12am 12:45am The Graham Norton Show 1:30am Heist 3:15am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather report. 3:20am BBC News
Another visit to the residents of Albert Square, for a regular dose of drama, excitement and tears.
12:00am Family Guy 12:22am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:10am Family Guy 1:30am South Side Story 2:00am I Survived a Zombie Apocalypse
Comedy series originating from the bestselling Bob Servant books.
SKY MOVIES Action 6:25am The Next Karate Kid 8:15am Hudson Hawk 10:10am Appaloosa 12:20pm Kick-Ass 2 2:15pm Anaconda 4:00pm The Top Ten Show 2015 4:20pm Elysium 6:20pm Drive Hard 8:10pm Kick-Ass 2 10:00pm Anaconda 11:40pm Elysium 1:40am Drive Hard 3:20am The Peacemaker 5:25am In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers
Comedy 7:35am Syrup 9:20am The Goonies 11:25am This is 40 1:45pm Idiocracy 3:20pm Fun with Dick and Jane 5:05pm The Way Way Back 7:00pm The Goonies 9:00pm Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby 11:10pm Idiocracy 12:40am Syrup 2:20am The to Do List A college bookworm sets out to gain the experience she needs to seduce her hunky lifeguard crush.
4:10am Scary Movie 3
7:45am 96 Minutes 9:35am Sleeping with the Enemy 11:20am The Truth About Emanuel 1:00pm The Call 2:40pm Four Brothers 4:40pm Derailed 6:40pm Dead Calm 8:20pm The Call 10:00pm Four Brothers 11:55pm Training Day 2:00am Kiss the Girls 4:00am An Eye for an Eye 5:50am Sam Churchill: Search for a Homeless Man
7:00am Believe 8:40am Chimpanzee 10:05am Free Willy 12:00pm Happily Never After 1:30pm Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 3:10pm Monsters University Special 3:40pm Eragon 5:25pm Contest 7:00pm Free Willy 9:00pm Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 10:40pm Eragon 12:30am Chimpanzee The story of a baby chimpanzee in the wild. Documentary.
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7:00am The Perfect Summer 8:45am Journey to Dinosaur Island 10:30am Catch.44 12:15pm Big Hero 6 Special 12:45pm Plastic 2:45pm Mr. Peabody and Sherman 4:30pm Shaun the Sheep Special 4:45pm My Man is a Loser 6:30pm The Perfect Summer 8:15pm Mr. Peabody and Sherman 10:00pm Plastic 11:45pm Catch.44 1:30am My Man is a Loser 3:15am Catch.44
9:40am Fort Dobbs 11:25am McLintock! 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Funeral in Berlin 5:55pm Spencer's Mountain 8:10pm His Majesty O'Keefe 10:00pm National Lampoon's Vacation 11:55pm National Lampoon's European Vacation 1:45am Planet Terror 3:30am National Lampoon's European Vacation 5:05am Ed Sullivan Presents: Rock 'N' Roll Revolution: The British Invade America
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Sensible ban or Nanny State? RUTH REILY of The Sleep Centre, IT has been announced that the UK is to ban people from smoking in Albox would be in favour of a similar cars when children are present. Should Spain follow the UK’s lead, or is ban in Spain. “My husband and my the Nanny State going too far in telling people what they can do? daughter are both asthmatic, so I am already in favour of banning smoking in enclosed spaces such as cars. “Our children are precious so I completely agree with the UK’s ban on it and would be happy to see Spain go down the same route.” Dr Helen Webberley, who runs online GP service MyWebDoctor.co.uk believes smoking in vehicles should be banned in the UK and Spain. She said: “We are all very aware of the dangers of smoking these days and it is very distressing to see people smoking in cars when there are other non-smoking passengers in the car. “It is even more distressing when those passengers are MARK: Thinks it will be BOB: Smoking should be a DR WEBBERLEY: Smoking children. Smoking should be should be banned everywhere. unenforceable. banned everywhere and especially personal choice. in enclosed spaces.” Alan, the owner of Eurodog smoke in a confined space where Mark who is The Sky Doctor, Kennels, Mijas Costa, said he thought there are children, and as a parent Internet installations thinks that it that it was inconsiderate of adults to they are being irresponsible. would be an unenforceable law:
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“Although I think the ban would be a good thing, I think it is one of those laws that will never happen, I mean where do you stop. I think it is a good thing to deter kids from smoking, as kids usually follow what their parents do. “I do think, however, kids are wiser now and will choose for themselves.” Michelle, the owner of Ace of Shades Blinds and Awnings, Mijas Costa, commented that “if you are alone in your car and wish to smoke, then that is up to you, but when there are others in the car, especially children, then you should refrain from doing so.” Bob Pratt, owner of The Royal Oak, believes it should be everyone’s personal choice whether they smoke in a car or not, but, as a non-smoker he doesn’t allow smoking in his car: “I don’t like smoking in cars as a non-smoker, but I don’t think it should be illegal and I won’t let people smoke in my car, but I wouldn’t ask them to stop if I was in their car. Each to their own.”
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BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Heir Hunters 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Countryside 999 12:45pm Real Lives Reunited 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors
BBC TWO 9:20am Wanted Down Under 10:05am Nature's Weirdest Events 11:05am Great British Railway Journeys 11:35am HARDtalk 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm A to Z of TV Gardening 2:05pm The Super League Show 2:50pm The World at War
ITV 6:05am The Jeremy Kyle Show 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 10:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:35am Undercover Boss Canada 12:30pm Shipping Wars 1:15pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:20pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun
CH5 6:10am House Doctor 6:35am House Doctor 7:00am Milkshake! 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm The Hotel Inspector 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm Cowboy Builders 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours
TUESDAY TV SKY 1 6:00am Stargate Atlantis 7:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 7:30am Dog the Bounty Hunter 8:00am Greatest Little Britons 9:00am Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew 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 WPC 56 4:00pm The Link 4:45pm Escape to the Country 5:30pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm The Boy Next Door
3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm The Simpsons 4:30pm The Simpsons 5:00pm Futurama 5:30pm Futurama
3:45pm Africa 4:45pm Open All Hours 5:15pm To the Manor Born 5:45pm Hi-De-Hi!
3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tipping Point 5:00pm 1000 Heartbeats
3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Come Dine with Me
6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Two Tribes 7:30pm Eggheads 8:00pm Wanted in Paradise
6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm UEFA Champions League
6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm The Political Slot
6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Police Interceptors
6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons
9:00pm Natural World 10:00pm Inside the Commons 11:00pm Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience 11:30pm Newsnight
11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm UEFA Champions League: Extra Time
9:00pm Mary Portas: Secret Shopper 10:00pm The Romanians are Coming 11:00pm Immigration Street
9:00pm Costa Del Casualty 10:00pm Killer Psychopaths 11:00pm 10,000 BC
9:00pm The Flash 10:00pm Critical 11:00pm Ross Kemp: Extreme World
A newly divorced woman falls for a younger man who has recently moved in across the street from her, but their torrid affair soon takes a dangerous turn.
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 The Gift 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Child Birth: All or Nothing
Comprehensive coverage of the day's important national and international news stories.
Highlights of all the Champions League matches.
Documentary following life on a street in Southampton which has been affected by immigration.
Documentary in which 20 modern-day Brits try to survive two months in the wilderness.
12am 12:35am Growing Up Down's 1:35am Houseguest 3:20am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather report. 3:25am 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 Genius of Invention 5:30am Design Challenge
12:40am Carry on Henry 2:15am Jackpot 247 4:00am Loose Women 4:45am Nightscreen
12:00am Kid Criminals 1:05am Pokerstars.Com European Poker Tour 2:00am KOTV Boxing Weekly 2:30am Transworld Sport 3:25am The Ricky Gervais Show 3:55am Double Your House for Half the Money
12:00am World's Biggest Hips 1:00am GPs: Behind Closed Doors 2:00am Super Casino 4:10am Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole 5:00am Wildlife SOS 5:25am House Busters 5:45am House Doctor
12:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00am Hawaii Five-0 3:00am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 4:00am Brit Cops: Frontline Crime 5:00am Airline USA 5:30am Airline USA
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8:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm World's Toughest Jobs 11:00pm Uncle 11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am Family Guy 12:25am Family Guy 12:50am American Dad! 1:10am Family Guy 1:35am Uncle 2:05am World's Toughest Jobs 3:05am Bangkok Airport 4:00am Russell Howard's Good News 4:30am Uncle
8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 9:00pm Digging for Ireland 10:00pm Time Shift 11:00pm Cosmonauts 12:00am Natural World
11:25am Psych 12:20pm Royal Pains 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:40pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:40pm Dinner Date 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 You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Dinner Date 10:00pm Hell's Kitchen 11:00pm Ibiza Weekender 12:00am Reality Bites
10:40am The Royal 11:40am Judge Judy 12:05pm Judge Judy 12:35pm Judge Judy 1:00pm Murder, She Wrote 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:05pm Where the Heart is 4:10pm The Royal 5:15pm Fresh Fields 5:50pm Rising Damp 6:20pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm Law and Order: UK 12:00am Wire in the Blood
2:00pm Motorway Patrol 2:30pm Motorway Patrol 3:00pm Ax Men 3:55pm Pawn Stars 4:20pm Pawn Stars 4:50pm Hogan's Heroes 5:25pm Hogan's Heroes 6:00pm The Professionals 7:00pm Minder 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 10:00pm Benidorm 10:30pm Benidorm 11:00pm Sports Life Stories 12:00am ICC Cricket World Cup Highlights
3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm Baby Daddy 4:30pm Melissa and Joey 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 Melissa and Joey 9:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm The 100 11:00pm Supernatural 12:00am The Big Bang Theory
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Jungle tigers are turning into man-eaters in the exotic island of Sumatra.
1:00am Digging for Ireland 2:00am Wallander 3:40am Time Shift 5:00am This is BBC Four
SKY MOVIES Action 7:00am Ghosts of Mars 8:50am Romancing the Stone 10:45am King Arthur 12:55pm Noah In the face of apocalyptic floods, one man is chosen to be the world's saviour.
3:15pm Bad Boys 5:15pm I, Frankenstein 7:00pm Romancing the Stone 9:00pm Noah In the face of apocalyptic floods, one man is chosen to be the world's saviour.
11:20pm Bad Boys 1:30am I, Frankenstein 3:15am Alien: Resurrection 5:20am Stop! or My Mom Will Shoot
Comedy 7:50am The Incredible Burt Wonderstone 9:40am Liar Liar 11:20am The Grand Budapest Hotel 1:15pm Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues 3:25pm There's Something About Mary 5:30pm Liar Liar Fletcher Reede didn't become a top lawyer by telling the truth.
7:10pm Bruce Almighty 9:00pm The Grand Budapest Hotel 10:50pm Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues 1:00am There's Something About Mary 3:05am The Lost Boys Brothers Michael and Sam move to a new town, rumoured to be plagued by vampires.
4:50am Shaun the Sheep Special 5:10am Little Shop of Horrors
7:35am Big Nothing A frustrated teacher is forced to take a job in a call centre to support his family.
9:15am Cold Comes the Night 10:55am Ripley's Game 12:55pm Getaway 2:40pm Veronica Mars 4:40pm Kiss Kiss Bang Bang 6:35pm All Things to All Men 8:15pm Getaway 10:00pm Veronica Mars 11:55pm Kill Bill: Vol. 1 1:55am Pride and Glory 4:15am Single White Female A young Manhattan businesswoman becomes the victim of the ultimate flatshare horror.
6:40am Smurfs 2 Special A look at the new animated sequel.
7:00am Delhi Safari 8:40am Despicable Me 2 Special 9:10am Miracle on 34th Street 11:05am Return to Nim's Island 12:45pm Epic 2:30pm Turbo 4:10pm Primates of the Caribbean 5:30pm Delhi Safari 7:10pm Epic 9:00pm Turbo 10:40pm Return to Nim's Island 12:20am Dennis The Menace When Dennis' parents go out of town, he stays with his neighbours, Mr and Mrs Wilson.
2:00am Dennis Strikes Again 3:20am Miracle on 34th Street
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7:00am The Perfect Summer 8:45am Journey to Dinosaur Island 10:30am Plastic 12:30pm Big Hero 6 Special 1:00pm Catch.44 2:45pm My Man is a Loser 4:30pm Mr. Peabody and Sherman 6:15pm Shaun the Sheep Special
7:35am Gunsmoke 8:35am Gunsmoke 9:40am Spencer's Mountain 11:55am Funeral in Berlin 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm The Plunderers
A look at the making of the latest animated adventure from Aardman.
6:30pm The Perfect Summer 8:15pm Mr. Peabody and Sherman 10:00pm Plastic 11:45pm Catch.44 Three stripper friends take on a job for a drug lord that spirals out of control. Crime.
1:25am My Man is a Loser 3:05am Catch.44 4:45am Elysium: Sky Movies Special
Four rowdy cowhands ride into a small town, creating trouble and mayhem.
5:50pm The Far Horizons 7:50pm Toward the Unknown 10:00pm St Elmo's Fire 12:00am Payback 1:55am St Elmo's Fire 3:45am Payback 5:25am Off Set TCM presents a special on the acclaimed English jazz-pop singer-songwriter.
5:45am Off Set
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Interest Rates To Remain Low In 2015 There was much discussion last year as to when, rather than if, the UK interest rate would rise in 2015. After six years of just 0.5%, even a small increase would be welcomed by savers. However hopes of a Bank of England (BoE) rate rise appear to have been quashed before we were even one month into the year. Many analysts now expect the first increase to come in 2016, possibly after the first quarter, with a few suggesting 2017. Minutes of the BoE’s first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the year revealed that the vote to keep rates on hold had been unanimous. The two members who had been calling for a rise since August reversed their decision - a significant change in the path interest rates were expected to take this year. MPC members are concerned about low inflation after UK inflation fell to 0.5% in December, its lowest rate for 14 years. Lower oil prices coupled with a supermarket price war
The MPC will probably only consider raising rates once all the downside risks to the medium-term inflation outlook have passed. The Eurozone also continues to pose a risk.
By Gary Cardwell, Partner, Blevins Franks could keep inflation below 1% for some time. They believe there is a “roughly even chance” that inflation could fall into negative territory. Although the sharp drop in price pressures is expected to be temporary, a rate rise would increase the risk of low inflation becoming entrenched. Lower oil prices could help the economy by boosting real incomes and lowering production costs, but deflation could damage the economy if it continues for a long period.
European Central Bank quantitative easing The European Central Bank (ECB) interest rate has been held at 0.05% since September 2014. Inflation was -0.2% in December. In January, ECB President Mario Draghi unveiled plans for a massive quantitative easing programme to boost the economy and ward off deflation. Under quantitative easing, a central bank pumps money into the economy by buying assets, usually bonds, with money printed (or created electronically these days) for the purpose. From March, the ECB will buy €60 billion of private and public bonds each month. This is
intended to continue until September 2016, making a total of €1.1 trillion. This move has been described in the press as the ECB’s “big bazooka”. It is hoped it will inspire confidence in the markets and prove effective in kick starting the economy, as happened with the UK and US quantitative easing programmes. Tempted by higher rates? With interest rates remaining low, cash deposits offering higher rates could be tempting. However, you need to consider the ‘risk free rate of return’ - the theoretical rate of return of an investment with zero risk. To measure the rate, investment managers often use the return available on government fixed interest investments maturing within three months. This is currently 0.05% for the Euro, 0.5% for Sterling and 0.25% for the US Dollar. So if you see offers of risk free
returns which are much higher than the international monetary bank base rate, you have to wonder how they provide such returns. We would urge caution; in our experience, if something seems too good to be true, it often turns out to be the case. Cash based deposits quoting returns in excess of the central bank rates must bear some risk, and the higher the return, the higher the risk. As always, when considering your savings and investment options, you need to choose assets based around your personal circumstances, objectives, risk profile and time horizon. And remember, diversification helps lower risk, so make sure you have a suitable mix of assets. Seek professional 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 ONE 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Heir Hunters 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Countryside 999 12:45pm Real Lives Reunited 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors
BBC TWO 7:00am Homes Under the Hammer 8:00am Countryside 999 8:45am Real Lives Reunited 9:15am Wanted Down Under 10:00am Horizon Special 11:00am Great British Railway Journeys 11:30am See Hear 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Lifeline 2:10pm Cagney and Lacey 2:55pm The World at War
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 A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast.
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CH4 10:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:35am Undercover Boss Canada 12:30pm Shipping Wars 1:15pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:20pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun
WEDNESDAY TV
CH5 9:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:20am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:30am Peppa Pig 9:35am Toby's Travelling Circus 9:45am Bananas in Pajamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm The Hotel Inspector 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm The Classic Car Show 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours
SKY 1 6:00am Stargate Atlantis 7:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 7:30am Dog the Bounty Hunter 8:00am Greatest Little Britons 9:00am Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew 10:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00am Hawaii Five-0 12:00pm Hawaii Five-0 1:00pm Hawaii Five-0 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles
3pm 3:50pm Africa 4:45pm Open All Hours 5:15pm Three Up, Two Down 5:45pm Hi-De-Hi!
3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tipping Point 5:00pm 1000 Heartbeats
3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Come Dine with Me
3:15pm NCIS: New Orleans 4:15pm Still Life: A Three Pines Mystery
3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm Modern Family 4:30pm Modern Family 5:00pm Futurama 5:30pm Futurama
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NATO the flawed defender Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.
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tto Von Bismarck Germany’s Iron Chancellor, who unified Germany in the 20th Century: “People never lie so much as after a hunt, during a war, or before an election.” What about before a war, sir? There seems to be a belief that in terms of the unthinkable NATO America has the edge on modern Russia. This is selfdelusion on a par with the ‘home by Christmas’ canard spouted at the outbreak of the Great War. NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) was ostensibly created in 1949 to thwart Soviet ambitions. This marketing arm of America’s vast arms industry takes the gold medal at starting
conflicts, in defiance of international law. It is remarkably inept at ending them. Stephen Lendman, 80-yearold Research Associate for the Centre of Research on Globalisation: “I was never scared through the Cold War. I am scared now. America won’t drop its idea of waging a full size war in the region.” Ukraine is Europe’s biggest country. He speaks for many. If America gets its eagerly sought for conflict with Russia, the battlefields do not stop at the end of your urbanisation. You read about the Western Front: in the next war you are the Western Front. The casualty rate will be far worse and irrecoverable. America hopes to fight Russia to the last Ukrainian, Pole, Latvian, Lithuanian, and Estonian. Dream on. The days of fighting trade wars on the soil of proxy states are over. America’s
AMERICA: Believes it has the edge on modern Russia. industrial heartlands, what is left of them, are firmly fixed in the cross-hairs of modern Russia’s formidable means of response. Not my opinion; I researched the beliefs of a wide range of experts on modern warfare. NATO is a busted flush. In 1990, Germany’s hippie-army, with US military hardware, had a total of 38,300 formidable
weapons, plus the back-up of the British Army of Occupation. It’s gone. Next year the last British soldier goes home too. As in 1939, Germany’s army is now significantly smaller than is Turkey’s or Poland’s. With or without Germany, a war with Russian cannot be won. It is conceded that the Baltic States would be occupied in 24-
hours. Brussels concedes that the Bloc’s (NATO) response will be enough for only two categories of missions. Limited participation in a humanitarian operation and operations (frontier customs) to enforce an embargo; Sleep well. NATO is a paper tiger capable of little more than doing what a sniper’s bullet can do more cost effectively, but less profitably when it comes to regime change. To bring NATO up to strength would require a drop of 20/25 per cent in European living standards. The performance of NATO’s fighter jets is an embarrassment, as is its means of submarine warfare; it is way behind that of modern Russia. We have not heard the term MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) since the end of the Cold War. Today, if America’s war lobby wins, as did Britain’s in 1939, we can all kiss our backsides goodbye.
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Across 1 Unhappiness from conclusion of fracas or argument (6) 4 Shout angrily and the rebate is different (6) 9 Work-time entertainment (5) 10 A wild animal but it’s all right, a quiet one (5) 11 Tries out acts of worship (5) 12 Before the tiny tot became a recluse (7) 13 Goes to the top of musical ladders (6) 15 Estimate value of female donkey (6) 19 Nobility agree trouble in gym (7) 21 Get a double setting for a gem (5) 23 Heads turn in the gloom (5) 24 Break the chain or the porcelain (5) 25 Former PM on head of state’s case (6) 26 Calling for a rush (6) Down 1 Fields balls (7) 2 Kangaroo stampede reveals bird shelter (5) 3 Finished a bishop’s domain, boss (7)
5 Gradually remove the ruler’s poem (5) 6 Greedy for cooked caviare (7) 7 Former international the French deport (5) 8 Military trainee from Africa detected (5) 14 Top gallery needs artificial fibre (7)
16 It’s a man not exactly having staying power (7) 17 Slight change of lenders (7) 18 Fifty per head is enough to filter (5) 19 First of all Peter eats some tomato skins but they are nuisances (5) 20 A chap can be a catalyst (5) 22 Sailor consumed sink (5)
Code Breaker Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 2 represents G and 13 represents L, so fill in G every time the figure 2 appears and L every time the figure 13 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 Sustains, 4 Arms, 7 Goats, 9 Acres, 11 Place, 12 Snaps, 13 Second, 15 Allege, 19 Terms, 21 Avast, 23 Space, 24 Swami, 25 Sago, 26 Stampede. Down: 1 Signets, 2 Sharp, 3 Neared, 5 Socks, 6 Iris, 8 Swain, 10 Stage, 14 Carps, 16 Leaps, 17 Erudite, 18 Lament, 19 Ticks, 20 Spat, 22 Tease. QUICK Across: 1/23 Wear down, 3 Vagaries, 9 Trounce, 10 Agile, 11 Drake, 12 Seesaw, 14 Assist, 16 Recede, 19 Endear, 21 Argue, 24 Overt, 25 Overawe, 26 Numerous, 27 Deed. Down: 1 Withdraw, 2 Aroma, 4 Averse, 5 Awake, 6 Imitate, 7 Stew, 8 Unless, 13 Reverend, 15 Sunbeam, 17 Elated, 18 Ormolu, 20 Enter, 22 Glare.
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ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Bacon, 3 Brezo, 7 Receta, 9 Cena, 10 Reservoir, 13 Años, 14 Suegra, 16 Araña, 17 Batas. Down: 1 Bird, 2 Owe, 4 Evening, 5 Orar, 6 Sabroso, 8 Cremosa, 11 Baya, 12 Cars, 15 Esa.
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Hexagram The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (YELLOW) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues. BARREL
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Funagram Unscramble the name of a famous contemporary sculpture (four words): LENGTH OF HERO ANT FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: RAY WINSTONE, ANGEL OF THE NORTH
Unscramble the name of a famous English film and television actor: WRY ESTONIAN
Across 1 Tame animals kept for companionship (4) 3 Alleys (8) 9 Person engaged in military service (7) 10 Once more (5) 11 Disturb the balance of (5) 12 Cause a liquid to spatter about (6) 14 Mistakes (6) 16 Soft rubber used to rub out (6) 19 Hairdresser (6) 21 Breaks off (5) 24 Have sovereign power (5) 25 Structure that provides protection (7) 26 Gratifying (8) 27 Compelling desire (4) Down 1 Grazing lands (8) 2 Stories (5) 4 Take into custody (6) 5 Little (5) 6 Spectacles (7) 7 Cause to go somewhere (4) 8 Carelessly dropped rubbish (6) 13 Keep in unaltered condition (8) 15 Comprehend completely (7) 17 Hurries (6) 18 Jail (6)
1 Treaty, 2 Treats, 3 Theirs, 4 Feared, 5 Starry, 6 Nailed, 7 Bearer, 8 Strain, 9 Bleary, 10 Basics, 11 Raging, 12 Resume, 13 Raking, 14 Slayer, 15 Suckle, 16 Tramps, 17 Charms, 18 Plates, 19 Prince
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Toughest day of my life Erica Russell Watson: My journey – and I’m driving
14th February I WAS diagnosed with breast cancer in August of last year, which was a tough time but little did I know the toughest day of my life was yet to come. On Sunday, February 8, I received a call from a Guardia Civil traffic officer informing me that Angus Julian Russell Watson had died in a cycling accident. Angus had been my husband for nearly 17 years and the father of my children. We had recently divorced, which made things all the sadder. Nothing can prepare you for a moment like this. Within a short time of receiving the call I had identified his body and signed for his possessions. I just could not believe it. Whilst at the Guardia Civil offices his mobile phone rang. Then I realised it was Oliver, our son, ringing his Daddy’s phone, wanting to know why he was taking so long. It was utterly heartbreaking. I did not answer the call. My head spun and my stomach twisted but now was not a time to buckle. I had to get to my children as soon as possible and tell them. The children had been spending the weekend with their father and were at his flat. I pulled up outside knowing the children were inside waiting for news. I wanted to prolong their blissful ignorance of the abhorrent thing that had just happened and protect them but I could not delay one moment longer. Two expectant faces greeted me. “Daddy has had an accident, hasn’t he?” they said. I told them their father had died. It was the worst moment of my entire life. I have never heard such sorrowful crying. The pain was tangible, utter devastation. We held each other until we could cry no more.
COMING TOGETHER: Angus’s family say a fond farewell. I then had to ring his family with the terrible news. It was just awful. They had spent such a happy Christmas together and Angus had recently visited his father, who is very ill. Noone could believe it or take it in. His mother, brother and sister were over on the first available flight. His father sadly was too ill to travel. The ensuing days were a whirlwind of organisation. In Spain, funerals are conducted within 48 hours of a death. This was very hard for his family as they just didn’t have time to come to terms with things. We had to arrange the funeral, invite guests, co-ordinate airport pick-ups, accommodation and flowers. It was all a blur.
The pain was tangible. We held each other until we could cry no more It was decided, as Angus had lived in Spain for 16 years, that he should have his funeral here locally. At the eleventh hour his two lovely children from his previous marriage, Amy and Joshua, managed to get a flight over. It would be the first time that my children had met their half-brother and sister. I can honestly say that despite the
pain it was a wonderful moment and provided us all with comfort and some level of relief because we were all running on empty. Oliver and Isabella instantly loved their brother and sister and the sentiment was entirely reciprocated. Having a big brother and big sister to put their arms around made all the difference. The funeral was at 4pm on Thursday, February 12. The turnout was massive. People had come from England, from Comares, the Spanish village where we had moved to initially, and from Benajarafe, where we both had lived for the last nine years. A veritable army of Angus’s colleagues also came to pay their last respects. His brother James, Joshua his eldest son and his dear friends Steve and Andy were pallbearers. Oliver brought up the rear followed by myself and Isabella, his mother Elizabeth, his sister Linzi and his eldest daughter Amy. We had organised two ceremonies. The first being a Catholic ceremony out of respect for the Spanish attendees and the second a more intimate gathering for our English family and friends, although our Spanish friends were welcome too. The English ceremony was extremely moving. One by one
each member of the family and dear friends stood up and spoke from the heart about Angus. It was beautiful and I know Angus would have been so happy. We went back to Benajarafe and had a bit of ‘morale’, as Angus used to call it. A glass or two was definitely required. We were completely drained but the following day would be a difficult one as his ashes were to be delivered in the morning. We decided that Angus would not have wanted to be trapped in an urn. So we picked a beautiful rocky outcrop and scattered his ashes into the sea along with flower petals and almond blossom. Those of you who knew Angus will know he had a wicked sense of humour and could be quite a devil at times so it was no surprise to me that he refused to come out of his urn! It took us half an
hour to prise off the lid. We had to laugh because it was almost impossible to cry any more. We watched as Angus floated off, we noticed, at haste in the direction of his favourite bar. My daughter said: “Look Daddy is off for a quick pit stop, i.e. a beer, and then off to England to see Grandpa.” I think she was probably right. With his ashes gone we will put some special things in his urn and bury it in the garden so that the children have a place to go when they want to have a chat with their Daddy. I finish by saying how outstanding my children are. Their behaviour has been exemplary. They were so strong on the day of the funeral, greeting all our friends and loved ones and holding it together when everyone around them was crumbling. I could not be prouder. Life is short and you never know what tomorrow holds so really appreciate each day. Chemotherapy is nothing compared to such a loss. Goodbye, Angus, may your soul rest in peace although I suspect you will be bringing a bit of your own special brand of devilment to Heaven!
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The new health rules A NEW book claims to give readers tips on how to be take control of their own health and improve it. Dr Frank Lipman, an expert in integrative and functional medicine from New York, has used his 30 years’ experience to compile a definitive list of 175 health rules to give you a lifestyle for the better. ‘The New Health Rules’ covers tips from eating habits to healing, energising and getting active. Dr Lipman said he wanted to offer some clarity in a world where misinformation is rife. Here are some of his top tips: Yoga pose Dr Lipman said if you only learn one yoga pose let it be the supta baddha konasana. This is a heart-opening, lung-stretching, deeply restorative posture you can do with or without props
RAW NUTS: Better for you than energy bars. and is a beneficial way to start or end the day. Energy bars Energy bars can actually sap energy as they are full
of sugar so offer just a quick instant boost. Dr Lipman said: “They are convenient but are not healthy. When you’re
grabbing something at a deli, make it raw nuts instead.” Move every hour After 55 minutes of work,
get up and walk around or climb a flight of stairs, just get up and be active for a few minutes to release your body from the shape it’s been holding for the last hour. Get your hands dirty Your body needs microbes from outdoors to keep your immune system strong. Too many of us live inside, often inhaling processed air so go outside more, dig, play in the sand and walk barefoot. “If you take antibiotics or wash your hands with certain chemicals because you’re scared of germs, all you are doing is killing off the good bacteria that the body needs,” the doctor says. Foot care Roll a tennis ball under the bottom of one foot, then the other, for five minutes each to release the tiny muscles that hold up your frame all day to release tension and benefit your whole body. Be unproductive The brain can be the organ that needs the most care and attention and sometimes all it needs is to be switched off, so try an unproductive day where you have no to-do list, no phone and no computer.
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MABS DONATION: Grace and Alex Hill presenting the cheque to MABS. sterling work they carried out when two of the La Manga Ralliers were diagnosed with cancer in 2014. MABS have a charity shop in Avenida de la Union, San Javier, open Monday to Friday from 10am-2pm where donations are gratefully
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Lunch to help the needy THE Friendship Group of HELP Murcia Mar Menor organised a charity lunch at Galindas restaurant in La Puebla, near Torre Pacheco. The idea was to invite people to bring five kilos of non-perishable food to distribute to the needy families in the village of La Puebla. More than 80 people attended including at least 15 Spanish residents, who all donated food to help feed 50 families in the village in economic difficulties.
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Last hope DRAMA Last Hope is being performed at Networks Theatre, Orihuela on February 27 at 7pm and 10pm and February 28 at 9pm. Tickets are available for €5 by calling 966 740 251.
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THERE are a few methods to stop your puppy’s biting. The most important thing to remember is to stop the bad habit before it snowballs into a bigger problem. Startle your dog and redirect his behaviour. Just as your puppy bites down, make a sudden, abrupt, high-pitched and loud ‘AWRP’ sound. It’s the same sound a littermate would make if bitten by the puppy. The sound should be so sudden and sharp your puppy is
immediately startled and stops the behaviour. If done correctly, you’ll be surprised how instantly your pup removes his mouth and looks bewildered. At that point, quickly substitute a toy, such as a ball, your puppy can chew on. This redirects your puppy’s biting behaviour to the ball. Also you can ignore your dog. Leave the room when your puppy bites. This is an easy training method that even children can use. Your puppy will learn that every time he bites he loses his playmate, and that’s no fun at all. No matter what method you use, do not entice your puppy to bite you. Games like tug-of-war and waving your hands in front of your puppy could
BITING: Little puppies like to chew. encourage him to bite. Little puppies like to chew on everything, from your fingertips to your socks. But now is your chance to redirect his bad behaviour onto his toys. If you help him during this stage, he will easily grow out of it. Good luck, have patience and always praise him when he stops any unwanted behaviour.
Housesitters found for Jim and Jewel from HouseSit Match By Lamia Walker of HousesitMatch HIGHLAND terriers Jewel and Jim travelled over from Scotland two years ago with owner Jackie from Glasgow. The puppies are great companions; she moved to southern Spain when her husband passed away. They had always enjoyed holidays in Costa Almeria and she now lives in a sunny house by the coast with her dogs. Time has passed and they have all settled into coastal life. She wants to travel more independently
to visit family and friends abroad. But what to do with the dogs? After looking online for a suitable local solution, she decided to invite housesitters into her home to care for the dogs and property while she travels. She found a website which allowed her to build an online profile and to have a look at the sitters before she made a commitment. She connected with several sitters. Within six months she booked three housesitters for different holidays, all experienced.
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catalogue arrives automatically each year. One set of catalogues I always enjoy receiving is those of Chiltern Seeds. If you wish to obtain catalogues they can be ordered from www.chiltern seeds.co.uk or info@ chilternseeds. co.uk. There are three catalogues available, namely a ‘Preview’ of new varieties on sale with good photos and descriptions, the main catalogue of some 4,000 varieties, many of which are rare or unobtainable elsewhere and the ‘VegBook’ catalogue with many newly discovered and heirloom varieties of vegetable and herbs.
The main advantage of growing from seeds is the wide range of varieties available for both flowering and edible plants but care is required. There are six important success factors. 1. Obtain or make up your own fine seed compost. A useful mix suitable for most seeds is two parts of sieved and sterilised garden compost, one part peat or peat substitute, one part sharp sand, and one part vermiculite. 2. Label pots and seed trays with waterproof pens. 3. Keep emergent seedlings only just damp. 4. Warm the greenhouse until the risk of frosts are past and then shade to keep temperatures low. Our greenhouse is on the west side of the house to reduce the hours of sunshine, as in Spain the temperature in unshaded greenhouses can easily rise to 100ºC. 5. If growing plants in pots or trays, grow strong plants and harden them off before planting out in the garden or in containers. 6. Above all patience and constant vigilance. There is a detailed step by step guide in the book ‘Your Garden in Spain From planning to planting and maintenance.’ © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com February 2015.
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SPANISH bank BBVA believes 2015 is the year that the housing market will start its recovery, and has outlined a number of reasons why. The bank argues that because of the gradual increase in home sales and falling unemployment, the Spanish market will find its feet again this year. Growing consumer confidence will again improve over the next 12 months according to BBVA, and the improving confidence in the housing sector indicates that sales will continue to increase. Mortgage interest rates have been slowly falling, and coupled with falling house prices, more people should be able to afford to purchase a property. BBVA also highlights that there is now more building activity in Spain. Spain’s second biggest bank has said that 2014 was the year that the Spanish property market bottomed out, and is optimistic for the year ahead.
Home sales on the increase after three years of decline FOR the first time in three years, home sales rose during 2014, with second hand homes driving the market. A total of 319,389 transactions were carried out last year in Spain, of which 199,943 were for second hand apartments. During the crisis period, the worst years for housing transactions were 2008 and 2009, when the volume of sales plummeted by between 25 and 30 per cent. In 2011 and 2012 the figures were still negative but less so, and in 2013 there was
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Good news as bargains are still to be had SPANISH banks have increased their property sales by nearly 19 per cent by lowering prices of homes. In 2014, BBVA, Banco Santander, Sabadell, Banco Popular and Caixabank sold a total
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The bank that sold the most properties last year was Caixabank, offloading 23,400 properties. BBVA also had a good year, making â‚Ź1.9 billion by selling off 23,069 properties.
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CONSULTANTS KPMG are predicting growth in the number of jobs in the property sector in Spain, estimating 10 per cent of workers will be employed in real estate by 2020. The sector currently employs 7 per cent of the working population in Spain, and as muted predictions of recovery in the market persist, KPMG’s survey of 200 property executives found some confidence in an upturn in jobs. The study found 55 per cent of the experts interviewed believed the industry would employ between 7 and 10 per cent of the active population within the next five years. An even more confident 35 per cent predicted the figure would be between 10 and 15
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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS IS ALCOHOL COSTING YOU MORE THAN MONEY? Drinking to excess not only affects your health it can spill over into every other aspect of your life – damaging everything that is important to you. English-speaking AA meetings are held throughout the Costa Blanca from Valencia City to Murcia. Anyone wishing to attend a meeting or discuss a possible drinking problem contact Costa Blanca North: *648 169 045* or Costa Blanca South: *625 912 078* or Costa Calida *679 385 105*. All calls are treated in the strictest confidence. AA in German: 645 456 075; Spanish: 679 212 535; Flemish: 635 047 053; and Scandinavian: 659 779 222. www.aa-costablanca.org 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)
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SPIRITUALIST CENTRE, BENIJOFAR, meets at new premises, Hamilton’s Bake House, Calle Vicente 62, Blasco Ibañez, Benijofar. Ray Bailey will take the Divine Service with Mediumship on Sunday, 15th February at 11.30am. Jimmy McArthur will take the Evening of Mediumship on Tuesday, 17th February at 7pm (please bring a flower untouched by anyone else). Kim will take the Divine Service with Mediumship on Sunday, 22nd February at 11.30am. Every Thursday there is an opportunity to develop your skills at the Open Circle at 6.30pm. Spiritual Healing is available on Sunday and Tuesday after the service. Contact Wendy on 965 323 029. Web address is www.spiritualistcentre-benijo far.com New email is phoenix church23@gmail.com or info@spiritualistcentre-benijo far.com. Identificacion Fiscal G54713789. (95454) 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 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. 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 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 PilarChristian.Communi tyChurch@gmail.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.acacostablan ca.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 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 secre tarybr3606@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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CARAVAN SWIFT FAIRWAY with mover, 4 berth fixed double bed, cooker, microwave, alarm, hitchlock, wheellock, VGC, new awning. Kampa 390, €6,500. Tel 619 984 733 (217316)
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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)
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. (200726)
WANTED WANTED Cars, vans, caravans, 4 X 4’s British Spanish 600 781 873 ibuyanycar@hotmail.com (232082)
PERGOLA COVERS TAILOR made, durable canvas, sails, umbrella, spa and BBQ covers. Mazarron based, and at Procomobel Market, Guardamar Saturday mornings. 667 879 399 krugercanopies@in.com (230692)
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P.E.P.A. VOLUNTEERS & FOSTER HOMES URGENTLY NEEDED. By fostering an abandoned dog, or spending a few hours each week on our telephone helpline, you could help save the lives of many animals. Please call: 650 304 746. For more information browse our website: www.pepaspain.com EURO WEEKLY NEWS CLASSIFAX AGENT (95708) GATAMI ORGANISATION, to help kittens and cats, looking for good homes, also spaying wild cats in the community. Kittens require adoption, fully vaccinated, dewormed, de-fleed. We also need volunteers to help Car boot sale in Polop on Sundays Tel Anna: 966 806 976 / 654 729 977
PLUMBING MR FIXIT. For all your electrical, plumbing, general & appliance & boiler repairs. No call out charge. 698 320 434 (234560)
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LONG TERM RENTAL 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 (231572)
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)
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SPANISH MOVES Small removals and deliveries. Spain/UK Budget prices. Last minute jobs undertaken. www.spanish moves.net. Pet transport also arranged in our air conditioned pet/people carriers. Telephone UK 0800 612 4922 or Spain 960130537 (223645)
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UK-SPAIN-IRELAND. Removals with the personal touch. Pets carried with care 965 696 750 / 0044 (0) 7447 918 589 e-mail chrisyounge73979@aol.com (231652)
RELIABLE, motivated Salesperson and Sales Administration wanted. Must speak perfect English. Gogo Estates. In the first instance, email info@go goestates.com (226906)
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HOUSEKEEPER required for holiday changeovers, duties inc cleaning & meet and greet Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa area. Call 966 798 793 (232109)
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AST year was a momentous year for Husqvarna Motorcycles. Enjoying record figures in sales and turnover, a total of 16,337 motorcycles were sold. Passing the magical
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achieved during the brand’s 111 years of motorcycle production. Husqvarna gained significant market share in the Enduro competition segment as well as making an outstanding restart into the Motocross segment, where close to 6,000 Husqvarna motocross bikes were sold worldwide. As such the brand has re-established its position as a key player within the offroad motorcycle segment.
All-new Focus RS FORD has previewed the all-new Ford Focus RS, a high-performance road car which debuts the innovative Ford Performance All-WheelDrive.
It is designed to deliver “class-leading cornering speed, thrilling performance and unbridled driving enjoyment,” said Ford. The Focus RS - equipped
with a special 2.3-litre EcoBoost engine engineered to produce well in excess of 320 PS - is the latest vehicle to be unveiled as part of a new era of Ford performance which will bring more than 12 performance vehicles to global customers by 2020. “The all-new Focus RS is a serious machine with high-performance technology and innovative engineering that sets a new benchmark for driving exhilaration on the road and track,” said Raj Nair, Group Vice President, Global Product Development, Ford Motor Company. “The RS line has a proud history of technical breakthroughs that have migrated to mainstream Fords to benefit all of our customers, and the new Focus RS is no exception. “It’s a great example of our passion for innovation through performance and creating vehicles that make people’s hearts pound.”
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Audi growth continues in January after record 2014 AUDi has made its best-ever start to the year in terms of sales. It delivered around 137,700 cars in January, up 10.3 per cent over the same month last year. Following the record-breaking sales in 2014, the company once again saw growth in all regions of the world, particularly in North and South America, with sales up 15.1 per cent to 16,200 units. In particular, the popular A3 family (+58.1 per cent) and the new Audi TT (+15.0 per cent) contributed to the successful start to the year worldwide. “Audi has made a good start to the New Year even though the global economic uncertainties remain considerable,” said Luca de Meo, Member of the Board of Management for Sales at AUDI AG. “With the successful January results we have laid the foundations for further growth in 2015,” he added. In the United States, the company continued its string of record-breaking figures, achieving its 49th recordbreaking month in a row.
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AUDI SALES: Best ever start to the year. US deliveries climbed to 11,541 units (+14.3 per cent) in January. Sales in Canada grew even faster, up 26.3 per cent. Demand for the Audi A3 and the Audi Q3 in particular helped drive sales. Both models went on sale last year. Audi also made a successful start to 2015 in Europe. The mid and full size models offered continued to prove popular among customers in Germany. Sales of the Audi A4 increased by 36.1 per cent, sales of the A6 rose by 14.2 per cent, while
sales of the A7 Sportback were up 35.2 per cent. Across all models, deliveries in the German market grew by 13.6 per cent to 19,804 units. In the UK (+8.1 per cent) and Spain (+7.0 per cent), Audi significantly exceeded sales compared with the same month last year as well. The Audi Q5 in particular proved a firm favourite in both countries. In the UK, demand for the mid-size SUV rose by 81.7 per cent; in Spain the same figure increased by 67.5 per cent.
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Sport Costa Blanca’s best guide to local sport
SMGS play annual Colin Arkley trophy THE annual Colin Arkley Trophy, with a prize dedicated to the respected former captain, was contested by San Miguel Golf Society at Alenda. Two guests accompanied the 28 members for the Stableford competition. Those in the silver category made the most
of fair conditions, with Ivan Hanak taking the top prize with a below par round, closely followed by Mike Jordan and Ron Stenhouse. In the gold division, Tony Smale took the honours with 34 points, just ahead of Darren Hancock and Paul Guest. The best guest prize went to Brian Dunk with 28 points and nearest the pins went to Richard Cleary, Ivan Hanak, Darren Hancock and Phil de Lacy. Keep up to date with all matters SMGS related by logging on to www.smgs.org.
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Swimmers improve qualifying times TORREVIEJA swimmers were in action at the fourth ‘time control’ of the season, to earn Autonomico and national qualifying times. The event saw club swimmers Elian Del Rio Castillo, Zoe Connolly, Paula Garcia and Vicky Pignuer all gain new Autonomico qualifying times for the Winter Regional Championships in Castellon on March 7 and 8. TO READ MORE SPORT VISIT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.EUROWEEKLYNEWS.COM
Gold and silver at TMGS WINDY conditions were the order of the day for The Members’ Golf Society (TMGS) at La Finca, meaning that the course wasn’t playing to par. The third of five medal competitions for the TMGS Medal Play Trophy was contested by the Gold division, with Chris Gray taking third place, S Sonenson finishing as runner-up and Steve Higgins claiming the top spot. The Silver crew were also out in force, playing a Stableford, and Ian Parkinson’s 32 was easily enough to take top slot of the division. All four nearest the pins were claimed, with G Thurnstrom, John Eyre, Alex Goslan and Andy Mills the recipients of a sleeve of Srixson Soft Feels. For information on joining TMGS visit www.tmgs.org
GOLD DIVISION: The TMGS Gold winners.