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KEY SUSPECT: Massive manhunt under way. Europe is listening now to the deafening silence of the Muslim community. We at Euro Weekly News (EWN) do not take any political stance; however, we pride ourselves as being a voice of the
people. Of course, our readers understand this is the work of extremists - Muslim extremists. So we invite all Muslims to walk with us hand in hand to pay your respects to those who were
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Yacht clubs’ concession fear YACHT clubs throughout the province, whose concessionary terms are up for renewal, are taking the administration in Valencia to court. The clubs believe their con-
cessions should be automatically renewed, however they have had to date no response from the administration, the fear is that the administration may put the concessions out to tender.
Ondara epicentre ONDARA, Alicante has become the epicentre of the Marina Alta with its fair, the 30th Fira D’Ondara event that runs every weekend from November 8 until November 29.
The fair is a promotion of the gastronomy, leisure and commercial businesses, with exhibitions, attractions, special offers and a lot more on offer, attracting thousands each year.
GOOD LUCK: The Spanish grape tradition dates back to at least 1895.
Grapes of luck create 13,000 jobs in province POSTS available to cope with processing the huge quantity of grapes needed
Drug traffickers NINE people accused of attempting to import over 2.5 tons of hashish into the province have appeared in court of Alicante charged with crimes against public health. The prosecutor has asked for six years prison for each, however in return for a guilty plea the sentences could be drastically reduced. The accused are all of Polish nationality.
By Buster Smith THE 12 grapes, known in Spanish as ‘Las doce uvas de la suerte,’ or the 12 grapes of luck, is a Spanish tradition that dates back to at least 1895. In December of that year, some Alicantese vine growers popularised the custom to bet-
ter sell huge amounts of grapes. The tradition consists of eating a grape with the last 12 bell strikes just before midnight on December 31. According to the tradition, that leads to a year of prosperity and is viewed as a cultural tradition to welcome the New Year. It is also good luck for many of the province as it is estimated this year at least
13,000 jobs will be created in the second half of November in order to cope with processing the huge quantity of grapes needed, between 21 and 22 million kilograms. Around 9,000 jobs will be created for selection, picking, packing and distribution of the grapes, the remainder are in stores where there is increased footfall during the period.
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COLOURS of the French Tricolor light up iconic landmarks across globe
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THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge signed a book of condolence at the French Embassy in London on November 17, for the people of Paris.
Security threat BELGIUM’s friendly match with Spain on November 17 was cancelled due to security fears in the wake of the Paris attacks.
Mutual defence French statement THE French Government advised the EU on November 17 that in accordance with Article 42.7 of the Lisbon Treaty it wished to invoke the Union’s Mutual Defence Clause in response to the ISIS terror attacks on Paris.
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Whilst the Eiffel Tower (centre) remained dark, the world’s iconic buildings showed their true colours.
By John Smith IN the same way that so many people stated ‘Je Suis Charlie’ after the Charlie Hebdo tragedy, city councils and governments around the world decided to show their solidarity with the people of Paris by decorating iconic buildings with the colours of the French Tricolor, blue, white and red. Whilst the Eiffel Tower may have been plunged into darkness, buildings in every part of the world from Australia to Gibraltar, America to Brazil, Israel to Mexico, Spain to Albania, China to UK, all registered their support. One of most poignant tributes was the One World Trade Center in
132 innocent people were barbarically murdered by ISIS on November 13, 2015, in a series of cowardly attacks. Their deaths have changed the world as we know it forever.
New York City where people still have vivid memories of the 9/11 atrocities. Perhaps unsurprisingly the demonstrations of support in the Middle East were somewhat less obvious . H ow e ve r, the w orld’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), toge the r w ith the 828-me tre -ta ll building in Dubai, Burj Al Arab the world’s only seven-star hotel and Capital Gate building in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi, were all lit up in the colours of the French flag. The government of the UAE condemned the attacks on Paris as did official government spokesmen in Iran, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia with other Muslim states following suit.
Pianist’s tribute A musical mission
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The pianist, who played a version of Imagine on the street outside the Bataclan, has been identified as 34year-old Davide Martello. He was watching the France v Germany match in Germany when the bombing began at the Stade de France and set off on a 400-mile journey to Paris together with his grand piano.
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Quote of the Week Terrorism will not destroy the French Republic because the Republic will destroy it” President Francois Hollande in his speech to both Houses of Parliament following the Paris attacks
Valiant footballers play on for France DESPITE the terrible events on Friday November 13, the French national football team decided that it would not cancel its friendly match with England, due to be held at Wemb-
ley Stadium on the evening of November 17. Considering that at least one of the suicide bombers actually tried to gain entry to the Stade de France on Friday and then
blew himself up, it is a very brave move of the players and officials to come to England after such a traumatic time. The cousin of France midfielder Lassana Diarra was one
THE French Prime Minister Manuel Valls in an interview on radio station RTL said that more than 150 searches have taken place across the country in the wake of the terror attacks.
of the 132 people killed in the attacks, while the sister of his team-mate Antoine Griezmann escaped unhurt from the assault on the Bataclan concert hall. So this was to be a very special op-
portunity for the French and English fans to show their support for the people of Paris. Armed police were present with instructions to shoot to kill in the event of any attack.
A SPOKESMAN for the Kremlin said that in a telegram sent to Francois Hollande on November 14, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated: “This tragedy has become another testimony of terrorism’s barbarity, which poses a challenge to human civilisation.”
Brave guards Heroism praised AS part of an article in the Daily Mail, journalist Piers Morgan reminded readers of the heroism of Muslim security guards at the Stade de France, who stopped suicide bombers from entering and a waiter who saved the lives of two women. Like Piers, we at EWN also hope to see people of all religions work together hand in hand to make a better world not a less tolerant one.
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Gender violence figures rising amongst adolescents GROWING concern as victims of domestic abuse are getting younger
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THOUSANDS of teenagers are still enduring psychological or physical abuse from their partners, despite advances in equality. There has been a reported rise in domestic violence with child victims, a serious concern given that this year domestic abuse has claimed the lives of 45 women in Spain. In Alicante Province, since
2005, 44 women have been killed at the hands of their partners according to the Ministry of Health, and reports indicate the victims are getting younger. The offices of assistance to victims of abuse in the Valencia Region, in 2012, attended to 100 under age girls who reported violence. In 2014, that number had more than doubled with 70 of
them in Alicante Province: “It is an alarming setback,” said councillor for Equality, Paloma Jerez Pomares. “The reproduction of gender roles and stereotypes between our boys and girls is concerning. It seems we are witnessing a regression,” she added. According to a 2015 report on ‘perception of gender vio-
lence in adolescence and youth’ whilst most young people rejected violence, a third considered it normal and even inevitable that a partner will be controlling during certain times of the relationship. As a result, Councillor Pomares is calling for more action and campaigns within schools to education youngsters against gender violence.
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Coming together to honour the fallen TEULADA-MORAIRA observes its first Remembrance Day
Ceremony at the church in Moraira town. By Buster Smith TEULADA-MORAIRA celebrated its first Remembrance Day ceremony at the Iglesia de Nuestra SeĂąora de los Desamparados, the church in Moraira town, on November 11. It was an opportunity for hundreds of local residents to come together to honour the fallen. The celebration was performed by Father Marcus Ronchetti, Senior Chaplain of the Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy, and Father Vicente Solera, the local parish priest. The service was accompanied by the music and voices of the Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir and members of the Roy-
al British Legion, Royal Naval Association, Royal Air Forces Association and Aircrew Association. The customary twominute silence was observed. Mayor of Teulada-Moraira,
Carlos Linares (pictured left), was present and laid a poppy wreath as part of the ceremony, a sign of respect not only to those fallen in wars but to the constituents that make up the municipality, in particular in Moraira, which has a large expatriate community. The poppy has become the familiar emblem of this day of commemoration, through the poem In Flanders Fields. Poppies flowered in the battlefields of Flanders in the First World War and their brilliant red colour became a symbol of the bloodshed. Now the poppy is a symbol of remembrance, peace and reconciliation.
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Church tiles to be sold off to cover cost of dome repairs THE 18th century dome of the Church of Magdalena in Benitachell has been deteriorating over the years. Now the municipality is proposing to
restore the roof, at a cost of â‚Ź102,000. Part of the plan is to sell off the unique old tiles as souvenirs to help cover the costs of the restoration.
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Tsunami alert THE Emergency Coordination Centre of the regional government activated the Tsunami alert for the entire province on Tuesday November 17 after an earthquake hit Greece, however the alert was subsequently removed after 20 minutes. The Territorial Emergency Plan for Valencia initially said that there could have been a risk of a tsunami, with waves hitting the coast of up to one metre as a result of the earthquake, which occurred in Greece and measured 6.1. The service had warned the provinces ports and coastal municipalities that water levels could rise up to one metre and issued recommendations not to stay near coastal areas and beaches. Approximately 20 minutes later the Directorate General for Civil Protection of the Ministry of the Interior downgraded the warning and the tsunami alert for the coast. In Benidorm beaches of Poniente and Levante were briefly evacuated for 15 minutes and in Villajoyosa the order was given to close the beaches. The state meteorological agency (AEMET) reported that an earthquake can generate waves on the Spanish coast between 0.5 and one metre.
Volunteers clean seas VOLUNTEERS in Calpe have managed to haul 150 kilos worth of garbage from the sea floor after a sea cleaning initiative on Saturday November 14. Forty divers participated in the dives around the seabed in El Raco de Calpe, which was assisted by the Red Cross.
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IT’S not too late to have your say, you can contact the House of Lords to By John Smith IN our last article about the right to vote in the referendum of the EU, we concentrated on Downing Street and the House of Commons, but there are other ways of getting your feelings known in parliament and this is via the House of Lords. Thirteen former ambassadors have warned billions of pounds in trade deals and millions of jobs are at risk if Britain leaves the EU. In a letter to The Sunday Times on November 1, they said those who want to leave have ‘no credibility’ and are ‘naive’ if they think Britain will be able to quickly strike a better free trade deal with the EU, or new ones with countries such as America and China.
The letter was arranged by Lord Hannay of Chiswick, former ambassador to the UN, and Lord Kerr of Kinlochard, former ambassador to America and the EU. In fact, Lord Hannay and Baroness Sue Miller were due to propose amendments to the Referendum Bill to ensure all British citizens would have a vote in the EU Referendum, regardless of how long they have lived abroad. It is still possible for readers to do something and this week’s options are: 1. Please complete this questionnaire by the New Europeans. The aim is to gather feedback from both overseas and UK voters concerning the franchise for the EU Referendum. The information gathered will be collated and provided to back up lobbying efforts by New Europeans, the Votes for Expat Brits campaign, and other organisations https://www.sur veymonkey.com/r/93ZG6N9. 2. Lobby a Lord. The EU Referendum Bill is currently in committee stage, first and second readings having taken place. Peers have introduced amendments and these have to be accepted for further debate
at report stage. Only if an accepted amendment passes at report stage, will it be debated in the House of Commons. The Committee is continuing to scrutinise the process of negotiation and reform leading up to the referendum in the context of its new inquiry into ‘Visions of EU reform’, and invites responses to its call for evidence by 30 November 2015. Go to: www.parliament. uk/mps-lords-and-offices/lord s/.com. In the first search option box select ‘Policy Interest’. In the second select ‘Parlia-
ment, Government and Politics’. Choose a likely peer. It is important that many mails reach Baroness Anelay, as Government spokesperson for the Bill. Equally, the spokespeople for Labour and the Lib Dems: Baroness Morgan of Ely and Lord Wallace of Saltaire. Please send to several members (especially Conservatives). You can simply copy and paste the following. Remember mailings must go one by one. Dear Baroness Anelay (or your chosen peer) Subject: The EU Referendum Bill The current EU Referendum Bill excludes UK citizens who have lived overseas for more than 15
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o try and ensure you get your vote
years from the franchise. The EU Referendum will directly and seriously affect the personal and professional status of these UK citizens in an immediate way and they should have a say. Please support any amendment to that effect and ensure that it is debated at the Report Stage, and urge the Government to accept a positive outcome. The referendum seemed a long way away not so long ago, but currently there is a great deal of speculation that if David Cameron can persuade the other EU members to agree to the bulk of his required changes, he may well bring the vote forward to the summer of
2016, so action needs to be taken now rather than later. Also, the Downing Street petition has not attracted enough signatures as yet and all who believe that the Gov-
ernment should debate the removal of voting rights after 15 years residence outside of the UK are urged to sign the petition at https://petition.par liament.uk/petitions/111271.
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British Airways to offer new flight connections between Valencia and Gatwick airports BRITISH AIRWAYS has resumed its flight connections from London Gatwick to Va le nc ia w ith four weekl y f l i ght s scheduled until summer 2016, when the number will be increased to six weekly flights. The product manager for British Airways covering Spain and Portugal, Ron Sachs, has stated his satisfaction with the recovery of the route, which he considers to be “a great service between the two cities.” The direct flights between London and Valencia will also be useful in allowing worldwide traffic to come into Valencia using the global network of British Airways, offering travel beyond London and Valencia, opening the possibilities up to about 190 international destinations. The President of Turismo Valencia, Joan Calabuig, underlined the importance of travellers coming from the Unit-
HUGE RISK: Former ambassadors have warned trade deals and millions of jobs are at risk if Britain leaves EU.
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ed Kingdom to the city of Valencia. He said: “International tourism, with Britain as one of the major countries, is essential to the progress of tourism and connections such as this are the good news to grow the number of foreign visitors. “With about 167,000 overnight stays between January and October, UK cumulative increase over last year has been around 9 per cent, figures that will improve with routes such as British Airways London to Valencia,” he added. He al so announced t hat BA and Tourism Valencia have organised promotional activities to promote the route including a press trip to increase the visibility of Valencia throughout the UK. Various marketing activities have been planned for 2016 to strengthen and increase the tourism from this important market.
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Benidorm looks at creating sports and leisure areas on the beaches TOWN HALL wants to install playgrounds, an audioplayas service for the blind and paddle-surf facilities By Buster Smith BEACHES Councillor Lorenzo Martinez has announced the town hall’s intention to implement a number of sports and entertainment facilities on the beaches. It is concentrating mainly on sports facilities, as these seem to be the most popular with tourists and residents,
but will also include other facilities In a live radio interview with a local station, the councillor also added that there would be services for children, both young and older, and the inclusion of sports that are becoming more popular, including beach volleyball, beach football and handball.
The town is also committed to providing accessible beach services for those with limited mobility, including the scheme ‘audioplayas’, a project designed specifically for the blind. The service would complete the overall accessible beach services enjoyed by thousands each and every year by people with disabilities.
The mayor has also announced the installation in 2016 of a number of themed playgrounds; areas designed specifically for younger children, with information and workshops, which will relate to the marine environment, local parks and wildlife. The town also intends to troduce improved services, which will also include a centre for the rental of stand-up paddle boards. This is a booming new sport, especially in coastal areas, which is gaining popularity with young and old and is an ideal family activity. The mayor said: “We have excellent beaches that are in perfect condition all year round and exceptional maintenance. These positive steps will improve services.”
TIP-TOP: Beaches kept in great condition all year.
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Keep our streets safe RESIDENTS want to demonstrate discontent at escalation in street crime By Buster Smith BRITISH expats and Spanish nationals have announced details of a peaceful protest, which they intend to hold outside the town hall in Benidorm on November 23. They want to demonstrate their discontent with the increasing crime in the town, in particular in some of the areas frequented mainly by British tourists and residents, with protestors feeling that the crime is not being addressed effectively by the town hall. Residents believe that the increase in crime, highlighted in particular on social media sites, has a negative effect on tourism. In particular scams from the supposed Pea Men, prostitution and muggings have increased, according to the residents, who feel that the town hall has not responded to their calls for these types of crimes to be tackled. Organisers have called on all nationalities to take part and support the protest in an effort to illustrate the importance to residents regarding these issues, in a hope that the town hall will take note and act to make Benidorm a safer
NOT WELCOME: Pea Men on the streets of Benidorm. place for all, day and night. Organisers have also set up a Facebook page and an online petition, which can be signed. For more information visit the Facebook page, which already has over 3,781 people on the group, entitled Benidorm Robberies, Muggings and the Pea Men. The purpose of the group, according to
the administrators, is to make people aware of the crime escalation in Benidorm and to help keep people informed as to its whereabouts, the offenders and keep people safe while on holiday. They also aim to make the authorities aware that tourists would like to see this issue resolved.
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‘Expert patients’ DENIA Hospital has launched its ‘expert patient’ or Pacient Actiu programme, which seeks to support people living with chronic illnesses including cardiovascular, respiratory and chronic pain. The aim is to teach them how to manage their conditions by adjusting diet, increasing physical activity and making small changes that can improve their quality of life.
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The big public retirement IN the next four years, more than 15,000 regional officials from the government, municipalities, county councils and state bodies of the Valencian Community are due to retire. That’s according to data collected in the different public administrations, covering 224,252 public employees. The mass amount of workers set to retire in the coming years stems from 1979, when the first democratic councils were set up and many young workers came to join them. Those who began working for the administration at 25 are now 61 and will retire during the next term. In Alicante Province there are currently 76,655 workers employed by the government, within the 141 municipalities, county councils, government agencies and universities. Around 5,000 could retire by 2019; more than 1,000 a year. In Alicante City itself, which has 2,000 public employees, around 20 people will leave their posts next year and around 32 in 2017, irrespective of early retirements, which are becoming more frequent. Elche, with a workforce of 1,600 employees, will see 25 retire in the coming year. In Orihuela and Torrevieja, about 50 public workers have retired in the last three years.
MIGUEL HERNANDEZ UNIVERSITY: One of the Alicante institutions to receive bodies for training and research.
More donating their bodies to science INCREASING numbers of Spaniards are deciding to take this course of action By Gemma Quinn ALICANTE is the leading province in Spain for the number of bodies being donated to
medical science. Now, the University Miguel Hernandez (UMH), one of the institutes which receives bodies to be used in training doctors
and in the fields of health and research, said the number of Spaniards donating their bodies to medical science is now near enough the same as expatriate bodies. Around 120 bodies are donated each year: “Traditionally, people living in the province, but from other countries head the lists for donations of bodies, sometimes to save the costs of repatriation of the body to their place of origin. Something that seems logical,” said professor of the anatomy department, Francisco Sánchez
del Campo. But he said now, there is a change of mentality amongst the Spanish, which has contributed to an increase in the desire to advance scientific and medical research: “The increase in cremations and acceptance of this over burials has greatly influenced this trend. More people are now encouraged to donate their organs and body.” The economic crisis has also influenced the progressive increase of bodies donated to science because it saves the high costs of the funeral. The Faculty of Medicine at UMH said they now receive up to 200 applications a year from people across the province interested in donating their bodies when they die. Once registration is done, which must be witnessed and accredited by the Spanish Scientific Society, it can be years before they receive the body but the family has to process the document which does not always happen.
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Arms arrest NATIONAL POLICE have arrested a Russian citizen in Madrid who had been previously sought in Alicante after not turning up to court for trial. He was accused of arms trafficking and having links to jihadist networks.
Uni review THE University of Alicante is reviewing its process of hiring professors and contracting outside companies, so as not to appear to be discriminating and include equal opportunity measures. In most departments, only one in 10 positions is filled by a woman.
DRESSED TO IMPRESS: Tourists and expats carry on the 20-year-old tradition.
Brits day of fancy dress in Benidorm
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FROM small beginnings do great traditions grow By Declan Scanlan BENIDORM has a link with British holidaymakers and expats like few other towns on the Costa Blanca and it is still the place for ‘fun in the sun’ for many people in the UK. The popular ITV drama, which is named after the renowned resort, has bagged two National Television Awards on top of nominations for the BAFTAs and the British Comedy Awards, and shows the connection between the seaside destination and the UK is as strong as ever. November in Benidorm
kicked off with the Fiestas Patronales and the streets were rocking with music, children’s
The event attracts 40,000 visitors to the Costa Blanca resort events, fireworks and processions. For many people from the UK though, it is the British Fancy Dress Day which gives them a chance to celebrate and socialise in unique and imagi-
native style. British Fancy Dress Day is a 20-year-old tradition and is on every year on the day after the Benidorm fiestas come to a close. Did Manolo from Sinatra’s Club have any idea what he was starting when he offered a free drink to anyone who dressed up a couple of decades ago? Now around 40,000 people take colour and costume to the streets of Benidorm and the mainly British tourists and expats living in Spain come from around the Costa Blanca to carry on the tradition.
Colour, costumes and fun filled the streets. The British Fancy Dress Day was on Thursday November 12, and festivities kicked off in the British quarter at midday.
The variety of costumes on the streets ranged from gladiators and superheroes to miners and sailors.
PROSECUTORS have asked for a 31 year and six month prison term for a soccer coach in Novelda, Alicante accused of molesting three children.
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Illegal gambling bars shut REGIONAL Police have closed down two illegal gambling venues located in lo c a l b a r s, r u n b y British citizens. The e st a b l i sh m e n ts w ere r e p o r t e d t o h a v e been t a k i n g b e t s o n sporting events and activities. Officers seized €10,000 and £5,000 (€7,084) in cash along with electronic betting systems, laptops and betting slips.
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Getting a flavour of the Guadalest Valley TRADITIONAL dishes can be sampled in a beautiful natural environment By Buster Smith EIGHT restaurants will be participating in the first Gastronomic Week in Guadalest, from November 21 to 28, organised by the town council in collaboration with the Province of Alicante and the Tourist Board.
It will be an opportunity to taste Olleta Blat, a traditional dish of the municipality, surrounded by the beautiful natural environment of the Guadalest Valley. The event will start on Saturday November 21, at Plaza Mayor in Benimantell from 1pm, where visitors will be able to try different appetizers and local artisan specialties. Dishes will include sausage and pumpkin fritters, puff pastry stuffed with mushrooms, onion and tuna coca, spinach rolls with salmon and cheese, foie gras and a lot more. During the evening a jazz band will be performing. Throughout the week eight of the local restaurants will be offering special menus, pro-
WARMING: Olleta Blat, a typical rich dish. viding visitors with the opportunity to enjoy traditional cuisine and take in the land-
scape of the Marina Baixa. The Guadalest Valley is a long established agricultural
area with traditional dishes still prepared and enjoyed today.
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The connection that exists between terrorism and immigration AFTER the Paris attacks we have to face the fact that the world is becoming more precarious with Islamic groups seeking to vent their anger at the West Peter Fieldman London-born journalist and author, Peter spends his time between Paris and Madrid. His novel ‘1066 The Conquest’ available on Amazon or www.1066TheConquest.com
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THE massacre in Paris perpetrated by what seems to be a highly professional and ruthless group of terrorists, prepared to die for their cause, whatever it is, has possibly signalled the end of Europe’s open-border policy. The tragedy overshadowed the conference in Malta which was intended to deal with the growing problem of massive illegal immigration from Africa, the Middle East and Asia. It is still unclear whether the terrorists joined the thousands of migrants from Turkey or Libya to infiltrate Western Europe, or are what has become described as ‘home-grown’ terrorists. But we have to face the fact that the world is becoming more precarious with Islamic groups seeking to vent their anger at the West with increasingly violent actions. France has Europe’s largest Muslim population with five million people mainly of North African origin. Yet the majority, now second or third generation, still live in the poorest suburbs in segregated communities, unwilling or unable to join mainstream French society. Successive governments have to bear some responsibility for a lack of integration programmes and discrimination but it is also due to restrictive Islamic laws and culture, which make the western lifestyle so hard to accept for Muslims who follow their faith. Many disillusioned young people are an easy target for radical Islamic groups. With a global population reaching eight billion people, of whom the vast majority live in poverty or in countries racked by conflict in an ever more interconnected planet, Europe’s immigration policies need rethinking. Demographics may suggest that the western democracies need immigrants, but it is becoming increasingly apparent that Western Europe cannot cope with an influx of millions of refugees or illegal immigrants from Africa, the Middle East and Asia with totally different cultures, laws and traditions. Angela Merkel, who with David Cameron admitted that the multicultural society does not work, has opened up a Pandora’s box with her invitation to welcome millions of migrants and the deep divisions she has caused within the European Union, have threatened its very survival. Britain must now consider the introduction of ID cards not on-
LAYING TRIBUTES: Flowers and candles left at one of the targeted restaurants in Paris.
ly to facilitate identifying illegal immigrants and potential terrorists but to protect the population. Providing humanitarian assistance is a longstanding European tradition. It is natural to offer temporary right of abode to genuine refugees until it is safe for them to return to their own countries. But today’s illegal economic migrants, including refugees, are not seeking charity but expecting to remain forever with passports, nationality, homes and jobs. And if the migrants and their families
cannot go where they want to go, instead of being grateful, they revolt. In addition most of the current wave of immigrants tends to be of Muslim origin, which poses the problem of integration as well as the threat of more terrorist attacks. The world is now facing a major conflict with Islamic State (IS) and to try to prevent this scenario we need more involvement from the United Nations and co-operation among the rich countries. There has to be a consensus to work togeth-
er to help the poor nations eradicate corruption, armed conflicts, the exploitation of resources and, where possible, remove despotic regimes in order to encourage education and economic development, and improve the standard of living of the population. This may be difficult to achieve in an ever more volatile and precarious world, but there can be no peace, stability or prosperity without a redistribution of the world’s resources and the elimination of gross inequality and poverty.
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Local paediatrician promotes the fight against child malnutrition LUIS SANTOS has launched a photographic exhibition aimed at raising funds for the cause By Buster Smith DENIA Hospital is hosting a photographic exhibition on the p r o b l e m o f ch ild malnutrition in the area of Turkana, Kenya. An initiative by resident paediatrician Luis Santos, proceeds from the sale of the pho t o g r a p h s, e a c h o f which h a v e b e e n g i ve n a symbolic price of â‚Ź40, goes tow ard s c o m b a t i n g c h ild malnutrition. The e x h i b i t i o n n a me d Turkan a C h i l d i n c l u d e s scenes of the huge effort made by the international volunteers to alleviate child malnutrition which plagues the area. The purpose is to raise funds to improve the nutritional status and health infrastructure of the Kenyan
RAISING FUNDS: Luis Santos with children in Kenya.
region of Turkana. Marina Salud, the company which runs the hospital and local Rotary Club have given their support to the projects from Horstmann a nd A z tiva te , w hic h ha s been operating for more than 15 years. This project combines the work of several international organisations whose aim is to train and lead new generations in the region, providing e a ting pla ns a nd he a lth c he c ks a t s c hools , and sending volunteer paediatricians and nurses. C hildre n w ho a re dia gnosed as suffering from s e ve re ma lnutrition a re taken to the local hospital in Lokita ung w he re the founda tion ha s a numbe r of volunteer nurses and paediatricians available to
help treat the patients. Som e of t he m or e extreme cases are required to be transported to another hospital, some five hours away. Unfortunately, for many the trip alone is too costly for them. Initiatives such as the photographic exhibition at Denia Hospital are helping to raise awareness and funds for the cause.
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Medical find RESEARCHERS from the University of Alicante (UA) have developed electrochemical biosensors for the detection of substances of medical and biological interest, in particular to help monitor and control glucose levels.
Reusing glass DURING the last summer season Benidorm recycled 34 per cent more glass than the previous year, reaching 1.4 tons in total according to company EcoVidrio.
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From left to right Doctor Belen Gomez, HELP Treasurer Malcolm Bunn, Nurse Concha Aliaga, Receptionist Manolo Sanchez, HELP President Candida Wright and Doctor Beatriz Lopez.
HELP donates vital medical equipment ELS POBLETS health centre received four new machines By Buster Smith REPRESENTATIVES from HELP in Denia and Marina Alta visited the health centre in Els Poblets last Friday, November 13. They were there to present the medical staff with two digital tensiometro machines, which are blood pressure monitors, and two Pulsioximetro machines, pulse oximeters used to measure
the amount of oxygen in the blood. HELP President Candida Wright said. “It is great for HELP to be able to provide equipment that will be a benefit to all members of the community should they need it.� The charity organisation had also previously donated an hydraulic examination table. The charity, which began in 1984, is fully registered in
Spain, and manned entirely by volunteers. It covers the coastal area of the Marina Alta from Denia in the north to Calpe in the south. HELP aims to provide short-term support to all people in the area when there are medical or other health-related needs. They provide advice, assistance and support to those in need, who may be ill, disabled or housebound. The organisation can also provide a range of medical and home nursing equipment for short-term use as well as interpreters at the hospital in Denia. The charity is always looking for volunteers or those willing to help in any way, including with donations. For more information visit their website www.helpof denia.com
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The specialist company works with a number of local organisations including MABS cancer charity and has many clients coming in from the local hospital. It alsomakes wigs for Benidorm tribute acts including Roy Orbison and Rod Stewart, as well as the cast from the famous TV se-
Bigger than ever MORE than 40,000 people turned out for the unofficial British fancy dress party, which took place last Thursday, Novemer 12, after the major annual patron saint fiestas in Benidorm, according to the civil protection unit.
ries, Benidorm. As one of the only natural image wig suppliers in Spain, with the largest selection of wigs in the area, the company is thriving. “I’m extremely happy here,” said Lynn. She added: “I have been here three years and my business works far better here than it did
The fancy dress party started in the British square area of the town and has been running unofficially for 23 years. It is a colourful and fun event and originally began with just a handful of people dressing up from Sinatra’s pub, as a means to promote and revive the business, but has now turned into one of the most important fiestas outside of Britain for British people. Fancy dressers posed as all types, from superheroes to characters from the popular Game of Thrones series to Minions and characters from the hit cartoon movie Toy Story, and everything in between. It proved to be the biggest ever this year, starting at noon and continuing into the early hours. Many establishments had booked performers and acts to appear throughout the course of the day and night to add to the festive mood. Mayor of Benidorm, Toni Perez, also visited the event along with other council members. He has declared that the town hall now intends to make the event official, to actively participate in the organisation and help to promote it, to better serve all of the tourists that visit especially to celebrate the event.
elsewhere in town. It’s clean, well kept, all the stalls are taken and it’s busy from September through to May.” Wigs R Us also take in any unwanted or used wigs, rejuvenate them, sell them on and give all the proceeds to the MABS cancer charity shop.
3rd Age programme for November in La Nucia
Give Thermo Casa a call on: 965 741 748.
THE Department of the Third Age and the Association of Pensioners in La Nucia has scheduled several activities for the month of November. These include a Facebook course for seniors, a petanque tournament, the fifth Literary Contest awards ‘Tell Grandfather a Story’, and the third Summer Photo Contest 2015. A trip has also been scheduled to the Natural Park of Montgo and there will be Christmas workshops. These are in addition to the 15 fixed activities which include Gymnastics, Yoga, Book Club, Languages, musical activities, Chess and others that can be enjoyed at the centre. Visit the centre of the Third Age in La Nucia for more information.
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Benidorm traditional Festival Carxofa 2015 BENIDORM has celebrated its traditional and popular Fiesta Carxofa, or festival of the artichoke. The event is held the week following the major fiestas of the patron saint, and celebrations take place over the weekend in the Plaza de la Constitución, with participants being treated to artichokes, sardines and local wine.
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First time in port CRYSTAL CRUISES debut arrival in Alicante
Presentation to ship’s captain. By Buster Smith CRYSTAL Serenity cruise company, Crystal Cruises, has made its first visit to the port of Alicante. Tying up at Pier 14 next to the cruise terminal the liner, with 1,100 passengers and 655 staff on board, docked after visiting Valencia while on its journey to Gibraltar. Crystal Cruises have operated all-inclusive cruises globally, since 1990, including throughout the Mediterranean and have been awarded many
times for their high quality service and luxury. During the visit the captain was given a traditional metope as a memento of the ship’s first arrival in the port. The port in Alicante has been gradually clawing back the numbers of cruise passengers and ships coming into dock, after many years of serious decline. In the last year in particular, it has started to see some improvement but still falls short of the numbers of liners sailing into neighbouring Valencia and Cartagena.
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Valencians take to the streets in support of Paris 5,000 people fill the Plaza de la Virgen to condemn attacks
STANDING TOGETHER: Citizens flocked to the city square to show solidarity. By Buster Smith VALENCIANS have shown their support for the victims of the terrorist attacks in France, turning out en mass, with 5,000 or more people flooding into the city’s Plaza de la Virgen. The regional government called for a day of mourning via different social networks and the response was impressive. Regional government representatives were present and gave speeches, including President Ximo Puig and Minister for Equality, Monica Oltra. The president condemned the attacks and asked citizens not to
fall into the trap of identifying Islamic State (IS) with Islam. He expressed his revulsion and condemnation on behalf of the people of Valencia for the attacks on Friday November 13, adding that the province was united with the people of France and shared in their mourning for the victims and their families, stating that ‘their pain is also ours’. The head of the Lyceum in Valencia, Gilles Almosnin, also gave a speech, in French, which was later translated into Spanish, wherein he stated: “We must have confidence in the State, in our society, to fight against this blind terrorism.”
He went on to defend the principles of liberty, equality and fraternity, with the weapons of law and democracy, adding: “The French people know how to lift their heads to defend their values, the unity of all social forces must prevail.” Three minutes of silence were observed, and the playing of the French national anthem, La Marseillaise, concluded the proceedings. The French Consul in Valencia and Castellon, Paul Broseta, the government delegate in the region, Juan Carlos Moragues, and the mayor of Valencia, Joan Ribo, were also present at the solemn event.
Sant Rafel brings La Nucia festivities to a close LA NUCIA has marked the end of its annual fiestas, with the traditional running of the statue of Sant Rafel back to the Church of Capalleta. The event, accompanied by fireworks and street celebrations, marked the end of the festivities, which ran from November 13 to 15. It was attended by hundreds of local residents along with town hall representatives, including the mayor, Bernabe Cano, who took part in the festivities, carrying the shrine of the patron saint for more than a kilometre through the streets of La Nucia.
Sant Rafel was ‘run’ back to the Church of Capalleta.
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ANDORRA: Trips organised through the Ski Club in Altea.
Two winter ski trips TRIPS are suitable for beginners to advanced skiers By Buster Smith THE councillor for youth and sport in the town of Altea, Alicante, has presented their winter ski trip campaign, which is organised in association with the Ski Club in Altea. The trips will visit two distinct areas in Andorra. The first trip to Grand Valira for intermediate to advanced skiers is from January 31 to February 5 2016 and costs â‚Ź429. Accommodation is in a four star hotel and includes
half board, ski pass for five days and includes transportation and insurance. The second trip, ideal for beginners, to Vall Nord will take place from February 29 until March 4 2016 at a price of â‚Ź399 and includes three star hotel accommodation, half board, five days ski pass, skiing lessons and rental equipment, transportation and insurance. For information contact the Ski & Snow Club of Altea www.clubesqui-nievealtea.com or call 965 841 334.
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More personnel to deal with NIE paperwork in Denia POLICE chief says problem of long queues has now been solved By Buster Smith LONG queues on Fridays at the National Police station in Denia when foreigners turn up to get their NIE documentation processed have been cause for complaint recently. The problem has now been solved, however, according to Chief Inspector Antonio Cabeza, by increasing the number of personnel, and dealing with about 240 people.
POPULAR PLACE: Hundreds queue every Friday at National Police station.
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Alicante suspends any further development on the coastline DECISION prevents building on land less than 500 metres from the sea By Buster Smith COUNCILLOR for Structuring, Planning and Housing Maria José Salvador has established a one-year moratorium on the approval of development plans involving redevelopment of land, undeveloped land and land being developed within 500 metres of the coast between Vinaroz and Pilar de la Horadada. The measure, which does not affect urban land, provides protection for 43 million square metres or 4,300 hectares that have no protection at present, forming part of the Action Plan of the Territorial Coastal Green Infrastructure initiative in the Valencian Community (Pativel). It has been brought in to protect the coastline and ensure that development projects enhance the coastal landscape of the 60 municipalities where 2.7 million people between
MORATORIUM: No development approval for one year.
Alicante, Valencia and Castellon live, a population density of 850 inhabitants per square kilometre. The council has justified the need to protect the area, which, according to the head of urbanism, has been devastated in the last 20 years, with development within the first 10 kilometres of coastline being 3.5 times higher than the actual population growth. According to Salvador: “This fact is an obvious symptom of misguided policies that have been carried out in recent years. If nothing is done urgently, within 10 years the entire coastal strip that is unprotected by environmental legislation and the cityscape in general will become totally depersonalised, a complete conurbation, becoming unattractive to investors and tourism.” The area is important financially, since it is estimated that 15 per cent of Valencia’s GDP comes from within the 500-metre strip from the
shore, with ports, tourism, fishing all predominant. It has a high environmental value since at least 10 national parks are located within the zone, including 90 per cent of the region’s most important wetlands and 23 sites of community interest. At least 70 per cent of the population live within 10 kilometres of the coast. In order to be sustainable, the protection of the zone is critical. The Serra Grossa in Alicante has been declared a priority area in the plan that affects the whole community. The council plans to create a public green area of 65,000 square metres that connects the avenue Salazar through the Serra Grossa to the esplanade. Trees will be planted to create shady areas. The project, which will start next year, also proposes 190 parking spaces for easy access to the Serra Grossa and the sea.
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World champion BMX rider visits La Nucia PARK is already known nationwide
SKATE PARK: Suitable for both beginners and to perfect techniques. By Buster Smith THE world champion BMX bike rider from Malaga, Ruben Alcantara, has visited the new skate park in la Nucia, a 1,350 square metre park, which was constructed at the Ciutat Esportiva Camilo Cano earlier this year and includes two distinct areas, the bowls and urban street area for tricks, with a series of ramps, handrails and stairs.
Widely recognised as one of the best BMX riders in the history of BMX, the twice world champion has participated in prestigious international competitions such as the X Games. Despite only being open for six months, the skate park is already known nationwide, and gained the approval of Ruben who said “It is a very complete skatepark, both for beginners and to perfect techniques.�
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Club birthday THE Norwegian Club Costa Blanca in Alfaz del Pi, which has over 1,000 members, celebrates its 45th anniversary this month. Mayor Vicente Arques visited them to congratulate them and to strengthen ties between the two cultures.
Bigger hospital VILLAJOYOSA has signed the decree to proceed with the expropriation of land for the expansion of the regional hospital of the Marina Baixa.
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Councils jump on board for free textbooks DEADLINE to sign up extended By Buster Smith THE Department of Education in Valencia has decided
to extend the deadline for municipalities to join up to the scheme and submit the required applications, giving
PUSHING AHEAD: Regional Education Minister Vicent Marza promoting the scheme. them until November 19 to do so.
However, the initiative has been declared not financially viable by certain parties. They claim that it will cause serious problems and financial issues for many municipalities that are already unable to adequately finance and meet requirements in their towns. But the star project of the tripartite government and Regional Education Minister Vicent Marza, is pushing ahead regardless.
Within just three days the number of municipalities joining up to the scheme has tripled, going from 32 to 99, out of a total of 141 municipalities. In order for parents to benefit from the initiative, the municipality must first apply and join up to the scheme. After that parents must provide invoices for the purchase of the textbooks to the town hall in order to redeem the funds.
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Social media and marketing courses 9 FREE courses for unemployed, employers and workers on Social Media and Marketing By Buster Smith
THE Department of Trade and Employment in collaboration with the Association of Entrepreneurs and Businessmen of La Nucia (AECNU) and the Provincial Council of Alicante are offering various training activities scheduled for the end of November 2015. These courses are aimed at entrepreneurs, business owners in any industry, active workers and the unemployed and are totally free. Registration is now open at the headquarters of AECNU in La Nucia or SERVEF. All courses will be held in Seu UniversitĂ ria of La Nucia. In total there will be 54 hours of job training. The nine distinct courses on offer include; Facebook from Scratch, on November 23 from 9.30am until 1.30pm, and the second social media course is Twitter from Scratch, on Friday November 27 from 9.30am until 1.30pm.
In December, courses on Linkedin start off on Tuesday December 1, from 9.30am until 1.30pm and on Thursday December 3, from 9.30am until 1.30pm it will be specifically talking about finding work using Linkedin and Twitter The courses continue into the new year in January, with online shops for companies on January 12 from 8.00pm until 10.00pm and Facebook Ads, how to promote my company, taking place over two days on Tuesday 19 and Thursday January 21 from 8.00pm until 10.00pm. Advertising with few resources also features on February 2, from 8.00pm until 10.00pm. The longest training course, Online Marketing for for SMEs is 24 hours and will be spread over 10 sessions, starting Tuesday February 9, and ending on Thursday March 10, from 8.00pm until 10.00pm. The last course, Guerilla Marketing will take place on March 15, again from 8.00pm until 10.00pm.
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Denia Hospital celebrates World Diabetes Day OBESITY and type 2 diabetes can be prevented By Buster Smith DENIA Hospital has celebrated World Diabetes Day, which took place on November 14, by offering the public some useful information to raise awareness about the importance of preventing and controlling diabetes. Experts from the department of health at the hospital say that our lifestyle can help reduce the development of obesity, type 2 diabetes and other associated diseases. They say maintaining a normal weight for our age, sex and physical activity is important. The suggest taking part in mod-
erate regular physical exercise for at least 30 minutes per day. People are advised to not drink alcoholic beverages or smoke and are encouraged to eat a healthy diet, which includes at least three servings of vegetables and three servings of fresh fruit every day. Drink water, coffee or tea without sugar and avoid sugary drinks. Eat wholegrain instead of white rice or bread. When consuming meat, chose white meat, poultry and fish instead of red meat, and cook with unsaturated fats such as olive oil instead of saturated fats such as butter or animal fat. And lastly reduce salt intake.
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Valencia marathon breaks records and is shown across the world FASTEST time ever on Spanish soil recorded at the Trinidad Alfonso Valencia Marathon By Buster Smith THIS year’s Trinidad Alfonso Valencia Marathon has been bigger and better than ever. With a record 16,500 competitors running, and more than 8,500 in the 10-kilometre race, the event raised €14,466 for the Active Spina Bifida Association of Valencia. A euro was donated for every runner that managed to cross the finish line by the Trinidad Alfonso Foundation, and it was the most spectacular and fastest-run race in Spanish history. The event started off with a minute’s silence, with participants showing their support for the French people and victims of the recent terrorist attacks, before more than 16,500 runners took to the streets of Valencia.
SPECTACULAR: More than 16,500 runners took part. Kenyan athlete John Mwangangi has written his name in golden letters in the history of the Trinidad Alfonso Valencia Marathon, pulverising the record previously held by Kipkemoi Felix Keny
of 2h06.13 with a time of one minute and one second less, the fastest time recorded on Spanish soil for a marathon. In fact, the top three finishers, which included Matthew Kisorio and Felix Kandie,
who came in third position, managed to beat the previous track record. Meanwhile, female Namibian runner Beata Naigambo also beat the best time in the female category taking three seconds off the best time of the circuit, and the record of the Valencia marathon with a time of 2:26.58. Record times were also recorded in the 10-kilometre races, both in the men’s and women’s categories. Michel Bett beat the previous year’s record by 13 seconds, and managed the best time ever for the circuit, while Vitalyne Bikii triumphed in the women’s. The event was televised worldwide and has become a major success for the city as an important sporting event.
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Crime wave hits businesses in Javea THIEVES hit fourth establishment in this historic centre escaping with cash register By Buster Smith JAVEA has been hit with a spate of robberies, with thieves targeting bars and cafes in the historic centre of the town, breaking in and stealing cash registers. Using methods such as breaking open doors and windows with hydraulic jacks and crowbars, they have hit a number of establishments, the most recent located in Calle Virgen de los Angeles, just a few metres from the town hall. The thieves have made away with cash, cash registers, lottery tickets and what ever else of value they could grab.
HISTORIC CENTRE: Thieves are targeting bars and cafes, grabbing what they can of value.
The recent spate of robberies has sparked alarm among business owners in the historic centre of the town, as there has been a succession of robberies over recent weeks, all using the same modus operandi. The thieves are quick, they break and enter just after midnight and spend very little time on the premises, grabbing what they can of value before fleeing. Owners have been warned not to leave money on the premises, however, the thieves may still break in and create a mess and cause damage, which is costly and above all inconvenient.
Lliria murderer sent to prison A MAN named only as Leonardo MC was taken away from the courts in Lliria to Picassent prison after appearing in court charged with the murder of his ex-wife and her mother after gunning them down in broad daylight in the town of Lliria, Alicante in front of their three-year-old child. The man is being held in custody without bail, after he handed himself in at Guardia Civil head-
quarters in Valencia a number of hours after the crime was committed on Sunday November 8. The accused has taken his right not to testify in court, and refuses to confess to the murders, even though he had previously handed himself in to the Guardia Civil, and the man’s defence lawyers are even suggesting the possibility that the shootings were carried out by another man.
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Developers try to speed up projects GROUP want to construct 1,500 homes on former wetlands By Buster Smith SO far the town of Javea has resisted plans put forward by property developers to build more than 1,500 homes on the former wetlands of the Saladar in Javea. Rejecting a proposal put forward in 2011 by promoters Azul Park and Salvador Vila to build 1,716 homes in the area, the group continues its mission to build on what is effectively the last area of virgin, second-line land left in the town. They have renewed their quest with added vigour, gaining support from British investors, and have put forward a new proposal to build over the 490,378-square-metre natural area which is home to reeds, tamarisk and eucalyptus. The plan incorporates
POTENTIAL BUILDING SITE: The wetlands of the Saladar. 1,500 homes and a hotel, even though the area is prone to flooding, each and every time it rains. The developers may well be in a hurry to get the plans passed since it is becoming more likely that the wetlands will become protected. Currently they are listed as developable land; however, the Urban Land Action
Plan for Green Infrastructure (Pativel) is protecting land within 500 metres of the coast from development. The wetlands also lie one metre below sea level and there have been hydrological studies that have endorsed the creation of an inland lake, that could well serve the town and environment on many levels.
Dad killed POLICE have arrested a man for allegedly killing his father in a village near Valencia. The son is said to suffer from schizophrenia and was taken to hospital for wounds apparently inflicted in the incident.
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Ex-wife shot A 48-YEAR-OLD man was arrested on Wednesday November 11, for allegedly firing a shotgun at his exwife in El Altet, Elche, and has been charged with violence against women and for breaking a restraining order. The woman is recovering in hospital.
Bomb hoax STAFF at the courthouse in Denia were evacuated on the morning of November 12 after police received a false bomb alert.
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Record participation at the annual fiestas in Benidorm PATRON saint’s 275th anniversary is the most popular to date By Buster Smith BENIDORM Fiestas Councillor Jesus Carrobles has declared that the recent festival celebrating the town’s patron saint enjoyed a record turnout. Accompanied by good weather, the week-long festival saw a huge number of visitors, from both the local and nearby
towns as well as foreign tourists, many of whom had flown over especially to be a part of the festivities. Some were keen to participate in the the annual fancy dress party and others to watch the football match being hosted in Alicante between Spain and England. Councillor Carrobles remarked that there were very few complaints, most of which are normally regarding noise and fireworks, and that the week passed without any significant incidents. Security had been tightened and there had been better planning, with many of the major parties taking place during the day rather than really late at night. The events of the week were also closely followed on social media sites, with the Facebook
LIGHTING UP THE SKY: A fireworks’ display formed part of the celebrations.
page of the City of Benidorm receiving more than 400,000 ‘likes’ during the period, the photo galleries sparking the
most amount of interest among users, with 14,920 interactions on the page. The Twitter account was al-
so extremely popular, with a surge in interest and tweets increasing by 151 per cent over the period.
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Rooney: We will return to La Nucia ENGLAND captain values camp location as a perfect place to train By Buster Smith ENGLAND captain Wayne Rooney and manager Roy Hodgson have praised their training camp location and facilities at La Nucia. The team chose La Nucia’s award-winning Ciutat Esportiva Camilo Cano to prepare for their friendly game against Spain on Friday November 13, which was played at Alicante’s Jose Rico Perez stadium. Hodgson stated: “I think it’s a great advantage for a small town like La Nucia to have facilities that offer so many sport-
IMPRESSED: Wayne Rooney and Roy Hodgson. ing possibilities for the local people, and not just for football, but other sports. We have been well looked after. The mayor
has made us feel very comfortable. The pitch was in perfect condition, so much so that we could not have found a better
place to conduct such an important training session before the match against Spain.” On a possible return to La Nucia, Roy Hodgson said it was difficult to say, but players may return with their clubs, for instance in the winter breaks, whenever they want. He added that if the England team were to play at Alicante again they would select La Nucia as their preferred place to train. Rooney said he was very impressed with the quality of the facilities: “It was really fantastic. The pitch and grass were in optimum condition for training
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Top care THE Medical Oncology Service at Marina Baixa and Sant Joan hospitals have been awarded for the third consecutive year for their quality of patient care in Paediatrics, Pre-emptive medicine and Pneumology.
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Volvo Race COUNCILLOR of Tourism of Alicante, Eva Montesinos, said yesterday that the municipality would do everything possible so that the city does not lose the start of the Volvo Ocean Race in 2017.
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BIOPARC celebrates World Science Day PROMOTING conservation and protection of ecosystems and biodiversity By Buster Smith IN 2001 the UNESCO General Conference decided to proclaim November 10 as World Science Day for Peace and Development. Since then the event has been celebrated all over the world around this date, remembering the commitment made by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International Council Scientific Unions (ICSU). BIOPARC Valencia is well aware of the power of science to develop a sustainable future, responding to the need to improve the management of water resources, promoting conservation and protection of ecosystems and biodiversity, as well as addressing climate change and natural disasters, and
FAMILY FUN: Creating an interest in this kind of activity. they aim to do their part by conducting activities aimed at families to help educate and encourage a shared learning experience within the community. On Sunday, November 15, BIOPARC ran a number of scientific project activities at the
park, with many families and children participating to mark the day. The aim to involve young people in these kind of activities with the hope of creating an interest in this type of work for future generations is an important one, as outlined by Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO, who adequately summed up the initiative in four words, “More research, better development.�
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PROTECTED AREA: Support for the project has been unanimous.
Coastal walkway plans By Buster Smith ALICANTE Town Hall has proposed a 20 kilometre wooden coastal walkway development project to lead from the beach of San Juan and running through the Cabo de la Huertas. It will connect with the dunes at el Altet, with Mayor Echavarri assuring residents that the project will be fully respect-
ful of the environment especially because the area is classified as protected, using natural pathways on the coast that already exist and installing wooden walkways where none exist. Support for the project has been unanimous and it is said to be a low cost project, although there have been some objections over the section that leads through the Cabo de Huertas.
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Woman arrested in mobile phone scam VICTIMS’ identity was used to complete false contracts By Buster Smith THE Guardia Civil have arrested a 37-year-old woman, resident of Callosa D’en Sarria and a 34-year-old accomplice for a mobile phone fraud. The pair allegedly purchased mobile phones in Murcia, Alicante, Toledo and Madrid using identities of other people, registering the telephone and Internet lines in their victims’ names. The Guardia Civil were alerted to the same when one of the victims reported receiving high phone bills on lines that they had not contracted themselves. The criminals had used the victims’ identity to complete contracts with the telecommunications companies. The Guardia focused their investigation on how the accused managed to gain the identity of the victims without their consent, which led
PHONE FRAUD: High phone bills were received. them to a neighbour of the victim who sold cosmetics from home and had asked for a copy of their ID in order to register the victim as a customer. Further research discovered that the
same means had been used on multiple occasions involving other residents in the same town of Abanilla in Murcia, as well as others in Alicante, Toledo and Madrid.
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COSTA DEL SOL
Almeria initiative brings hope Compensation must come first for Marbella homeowners By Linda Hall
SENATE VOTE: Maura Hillen, Phil Smalley, Antonio Vilela and Gerardo Vazquez.
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HOMEOWNERS in Marbella whose planning permission is in doubt could be thrown a lifeline. Maura Hillen is president of Almeria-based AUAN which has fought the corner of owners who purchased homes that turned out to be illegal. “Thanks to various associations and a PSOE initiative in the Senate the citizens of Marbella have been given a lifeline that they may not know about,” she said. “This is article 108.3 of the law regulating administrative court proceedings that came into force on October 1.” This states that when a judge or tribunal orders the demolition of a property that has been declared illegal “sufficient guarantees” of compensation must be provided first. “Given this,” Maura Hillen said, “we suggest that those affected consult their lawyers.”
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FINES could be issued to those responsible for the Mar de Cristal and Los Nietos mud floods that have occurred five times in the last two months. Owners of agricultural land near the Mar Menor, if responsible, will have to paythe costs.
THE main institutions of the Balearic Islands, led by the regional government, held a minute’s silence to condemn terrorist attacks in Paris. They expressed their solidarity towards the victims, their relatives and the whole of France.
ALMUÑECAR’S Commerce Department has announced the municipal consumers’ information office (OMIC) has moved to a new home at the Youth Centre on Calle Teatro. From Thursday November 19, the offices will be open to the public every Thursday.
HUNDREDS filled the Plaza de las Velas in Almeria City, demonstrating their solidarity with France after the terrorist attacks.
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Men acquitted
ALICANTE residents are asking the town hall to develop a map of hotspots where cleaning needs to be strengthened, such as parks, squares and traffic areas, to improve the image of all the city.
TWO men accused of raping a girl, 15, in the toilets of a bar in Cala d’Or in August 2008 have been acquitted, as there were doubts regarding her statement. The men said one of them had sex with her, but it was consensual.
Water leak AN unexpected water leak sprung up in Calle Vicente Aleixandre in Elche with water pouring on to the street. The pipeline was immediately repaired.
Dynamite found A STASH of dynamite was found at a finca in Ricote, Murcia. The explosives, around 60 years old, were found by an elderly woman in one of the rooms: She said they belonged to her husband who used to carry out explosions in the fields.
Social housing ALICANTE’S Housing Board has put bids in to purchase homes in different districts of the city to use as a social rents. The maximum price for buying a house has been set at €30,000.
New uniforms PALMA firemen have got new ergonomic uniforms which give them more mobility, pioneering security measures and reflective elements to make them more visible.
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Fire injures five FIVE people were injured in Velez Malaga on Sunday (November 15) when a woman tried to commit suicide by setting fire to her flat. Local and National Police officers, firefighters and ambulance teams dealt with the situation.
La Herradura car A LOCAL youth has been arrested following a dangerous police chase through the streets of La Herradura, Almuñecar police have reported.
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THE network of cycle lanes in Palma will be extended before the end of the year with almost a kilometre more between Son Olive and Camp Redo in the Eixample area.
RINCON de la Victoria’s municipal band has been taken over by two new leaders Adrian Ruiz Sanchez and Jose Luis Perez Zambrana, the council’s culture department has announced.
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A WOMAN from the Forti district of Palma, Antonia Campins, celebrated her 106th birthday with her relatives and a visit from the Mayor, Jose Hila.
EVA GAITAN, who had been a councillor in Almuñecar since June 2007 but left the Partido Andalucista party in September, has rejoined the council team.
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Getting bigger A BOUTIQUE hotel in Almeria City’s Plaza Vieja where the original town hall is under renovation was granted permission for an extension. The €100,000 project will restore an adjoining 19th century building.
Fish tips ADRA Town Hall will host courses and seminars for the benefit of the fishing industry. The knowledge acquired will enable the local sector to acquire new knowledge and be more competitive
Lucky escape A 52-YEAR-OLD woman was taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after her Villaricos apartment caught fire. The entire building was evacuated but residents returned within hours.
Enraged patient A 22-YEAR-OLD A & E patient with toothache attacked a Torrecardenas doctor because he was kept waiting for 20 minutes. He was ‘aggressive and defiant’ as he entered the consulting room, the emergency doctor said afterwards.
Busy month TORREMOLINOS’ tourist information offices registered 18,049 visits in October, 5 per cent more than during the same month last year, the council has reported, and the majority of the visitors were British or Spanish.
Lucky numbers ONE lucky Bonoloto ticket holder in Malaga City won €1,169,826 last week by being the only person in Spain with all six correct numbers.
Rail link request MALAGA, Sevilla, Cordoba and Granada intend to join forces to urge the government to consider linking MalagaCosta del Sol airport to the AVE high-speed train service as it is the most important airport in Andalucia.
Fugitive arrested THE National Police arrested a 46-year-old Portuguese fugitive in Malaga last week. The man was wanted to serve a two-year jail sentence he was given in November 2009 for armed robbery of a chemists shop in Portugal.
Bikers injured TWO men aged 18 and 20 were injured on Thursday afternoon (November 12) when the motorbike they were riding crashed at kilometre 4 on the road to Istan, Emergency Services reported. No other vehicles were involved.
IBM calling INSA, a Spanish subsidiary of IBM Group, will be moving into space at the PTA technological park in Malaga in December. To start with the company will employ 105 people there but this is expected to increase to 300 by the end of 2016.
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Toddler’s web surfing SWEDEN: It seems Swedish toddlers are big fans of the internet with a survey showing 67 per cent of two-year-olds using the internet; 32 per cent of them on a daily basis. The report also found that 93 per cent of Swedes now have access to the internet.
Gender quiz SWEDEN has come out on top in a new world ranking of attitudes towards gender equality. People from 24 countries were questioned and Finland and Denmark finished in second and third place respectively, with Britain and the US ranked seventh and ninth.
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Donkey beneficiaries LESS money is given to our heroes HEROES are bequeathed less money than donkeys in people’s wills in the UK. The British Legion received £16 million (€22.5 million) last year compared to a donkey sanctuary charity that got £21 million (€29.5 million).
Car choice A HOMELESS woman in north London said she has been sleeping in her Mini with her mother for the past 13 months as she said all council properties offered to them have been “uninhabitable.”
Church rebuild A VANDALISED medieval church in Middlesbrough has been taken apart brick by brick and rebuilt 40 miles away at the Beamish Museum in County Durham.
JACKIE COLLINS: House for sale.
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THE former London home of novelist Jackie Collins, who passed away in September, has gone on sale. The six-bed mansion has gone on sale for £11.5 million (€16.1 million).
ONLINE retailer Amazon is now offering same day delivery in 14 cities of Germany to its Prime subscribers. Goods will arrive at customers’ homes between 6pm and 9pm if ordered in the morning.
Roof fall chaos CONSTRUCTION of a hotel has forced underground trains to run slow through Berlin’s busy Alexanderplatz station after construction above ground caused a tunnel roof to subside.
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NORWAY: Four of the country’s glaciers have shrunk so much that they can no longer be meaningfully or safely measured. Researchers said they would have to go back to the Viking times, or 2,000 years back to find a climate as warm or glaciers as small.
LUFTHANSA saw 3,700 services cancelled as cabin crew carried out a series of strikes leaving 443,000 passengers unable to get their flights.
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NORWAY: A strange, purple slime-like substance has emerged off the coast of northern Norway, coating millions of cubic metres of fjord with the substance. Oceanographers have not identified what it is but say it could be a large group of partially dead jellyfish.
THE French President is calling for answers after reports Germany’s foreign intelligence service spied on France’s Foreign Minister. President Francois Hollande said it was not the kind of behaviour he expected between friendly countries.
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SWEDEN: Stockholm is one of the fastest growing regions in Europe, with the population expected to grow by 17 per cent in the next nine years.
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NORWAY: Princess Martha Louise has launched an angel tour with fellow spiritualist Elisabeth Nordeng. The princess, fifth in line to the throne, claims to speak with angels and opened her ‘angel school’ in 2007.
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MARK RUTTE: Will represent Britain at a meeting of the European Council.
UK representative steps in A DIARY clash means David Cameron cannot attend PRIME MINISTER Mark Rutte is to represent Britain at a meeting of the European Council to discuss the migration crisis. A ‘diary clash’ means David Cameron will not be able to attend.
DUTCH PRESS confidential information to the media.
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THE Dutch Parliament is to set up a special committee to investigate claims that one or more MPs leaked highly
PILOTS have complained about lasers being shone into cockpits of planes taking off and landing at
Schiphol airport. A police appeal has led to around 70 tips offs for information. Shining lasers at planes has been a criminal offence since 2012.
John Lewis BRITISH department store John Lewis plans to launch in the Netherlands, selling soft furnishings, linen and gifts within seven Dutch Bijenkorf department stores. They will be their first outlets in continental Europe.
FORMER German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt has died at home in Hamburg aged 96. He is known for working on closer cooperation on the international stage and economic prosperity and social reform at home.
Costly epidemic THE German army spent €39 million in west Africa to help fight the Ebola epidemic, however, documents have revealed that although they treated people with Ebolalike symptoms no patients had actually tested positive for the disease.
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Controversial artist arrested CHARGED with setting fire to the building
Federal Security Service building. PETR PAVLENSKY Is being charged with setting fire to historic Federal Security Service building on Lubyanka square in Moscow. The artist, who made international headlines in 2013 when nailing his scrotum to the Red Square, could face up to three years.
Russian dope laboratory THE Moscow Centre for Sports Technology is thought to be connected to the ‘Russian Doping Scandal’. On Tuesday, Dmitry Peskov, Vladimir Putin’s press secretary, dismissed the claims as ‘unfounded.’ The World Anti-Doping Agency was previously unaware of the lab’s existence.
LGBT protection bill UKRAINE’S Parliament has passed a bill prohibiting discrimination based on sexuality in the workplace. Parliament speakers have stated the new law will not ‘threaten family values’ and Ukraine will ‘never support [same-sex marriage].’
ImNotCharlie tweets ON Wednesday, Russian politicians responded to cartoons depicting the recent Sinai plane crash in satirical French magazine: Charlie Hebdo. Images deemed ‘Russophobic,’ immoral, and shameless. #ЯНеШарл (#ImNotCharlie) were among top twitter trends in Russia revealing public outrage.
Giving back RUSSIA has returned an area of land to China after more than a century. The control of 4.7 square kilometres of land that is part of the territory ceded to Russia by the Qing Dynasty (16441911) has had five new boundary markers unveiled along the new border.
FRENCH MAGAZINE: Charlie Hebdo.
Putin associate dead MULTI-MILLIONAIRE, Mikhail Lesin, responsible for Putin’s powerful domestic propaganda campaign was found dead in a Washington hotel room. Family told the media the cause of death was a heart attack; police are investigating but say there was no indication of suspicious circumstances.
Glorious art A NEW exhibition at the Moscow Manege displaying over 80 paintings created within 1925-1945 asks its audience to revaluate the Socialist Realism style of the 1930s. Socialist Realism depicts achievements of Soviet state in glory. Exhibition will run until Nov. 22.
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ASDA drops Black Friday MANY other companies are also against the concept
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was the number of televisions sold in Asda stores in the first hour of trading in 2014
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING: Calle Larios in Malaga.
More temporary Christmas jobs in Spain ACCORDING to recruitment agency Adecco, there will be as many as 850,000 temporary jobs created in the run u p t o C h r i st m a s and the Three Kings. This wi l l se e e m p lo y ment for people, many of them students, from late November to January. All o f t h e m a j o r r e t ail
players, Asda has announced that it will not be running the event this year. Last year, police were called in to supermarkets as scuffles broke out among shoppers trying to get the best deals. While some other companies
It’s dangerous to think we’ll find some magical solution to protect us for decades ahead.” Treasury minister Jim O’Neill on the financial crisis.
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companies are likely to be recruiting during this period and it is reported that El Corte Inglés has 7,000 job vacancies alone. Other companies such as Amazon are gearing up for their Black Friday promotions, which may well see their busiest weekend ever in Spain.
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Euro loses ground THE Euro is finding it difficult to maintain its strength against both the US Dollar and the Pound, and has been at a steady low for the past few weeks. This is of course positive news for exporters and expats who receive sterling payments from abroad but not so good for imports and prices on the high street.
BBVA not optimistic IN their forecast for the fourth quarter, BBVA are assuming a further slowdown in the economy for the second consecutive quarter. According to their latest expectations, Spain will see overall growth of 3.2 per cent in 2015 and 2.7 per cent in 2016, with the downturn blamed in part to the uncertainty of the future of Catalunya.
Possible total security for chips SCIENTISTS from the universities of Lancaster and Manchester believe that they have created a process whereby they can produce what they refer to as an atomic-scale fingerprint, which could boost the security of connected devices. The very clever process actually introduces deliberate ‘design flaws’ that are unique to the
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item and which when shrunk down to minute size, are said to be completely immune to cloning. Anticipating a positive response from industry, the scientists have already set up a trading company to allow for sales to be made once the invention is perfected.
have embraced the concept, many have been quite opposed. Asda say they will use the money that they would have spent on discounts to underwrite ongoing price reductions.
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Spaniard to pilot BA BRITISH AIRWAYS have announced that Spaniard Alex Cruz is to replace Keith Williams as Chairman and Chief Executive of British Airways in April, when Williams retires after 18 years at the airline. Cruz is currently Chairman and Chief Executive of Vueling. In his new role, he will continue to report to IAG Chief Executive Willie Walsh.
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British music is still alive and bringing in the money THE music trade body UK Music has released figures showing that the British music industry contributed £4.1 billion (€5.7 billion) to the UK economy in 2014. The main increases are from royalties earned by musicians, composers and lyricists, which rose 11 per cent to £1.9 billion (€2.6 billion) and live music sales, which jumped 17 per cent to £924 million (€1.3 billion). British artists were responsible for one in seven albums sold around the world in 2014, with Coldplay, One Direction, Pink Floyd, Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith all making the top 10 list of the year’s best-selling albums ably assisted by many other British performers. It means that Britain is now the second-largest provider of recorded music in the world, accounting for 13.7 per cent of global sales.
Mango to wind down in the USA SPANISH fashion chain Mango has announced that it will close 450 sales outlets in the United States early next year, after ending a five-year deal to sell its clothing in J C Penney department stores around the country. The chain, which is in the same market as similar stores such as Zara and H&M, has decided not to extend its current agreement and will close the outlets in February next year. However it will keep its seven standalone stores and intends to expand in this area within America.
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BRITISH SUCCESS: Coldplay were included in the top 10 list of the year’s best-selling albums.
US interest rates to rise in December APPEARING before a Congressional Committee in the United States, on other matters, Janet Ye l l e n , C h a i r o f t h e Federal Reserve, indicated that a rise in US interest rates in December is ‘a live possibility.’ “What the committee has been expecting is that the economy will continue to grow at a pace that is sufficient to generate further improvements in the labour market, and to return inflation to our 2
per cent target over the m e d i u m t e r m , ” Ye l l e n told the Financial Services Committee of the House of Representatives. A meeting of the Fede r a l R e s e r v e ’s p o l i c y committee in December is the next and final opportunity for any increase to take place this year, after US interest rates have been near zero since December 2008. Higher interest rates would make the dollar appear more attractive
to investors, so the heavily hinted possibility of a rise increases demand for the US currency and indeed the dollar strengthened on the news. There is no absolute commitment at this stage and there is still a month in which to gather information about the s t a t e o f t h e e c o n o m y, but it does seem unlikely that she would have made this comment unless she was fairly certain that the increase was on the cards.
Revenues from recorded music fell by £3 million (€4.2 million) last year, to £615 million (€861 million). UK Music chairman Andy Heath put the blame on download stores and streaming music providers which, he claimed, put a stranglehold on revenues through an ‘unacceptable balance of negotiating power.’ If that could be ‘diluted,’ he added: “the current growth could improve exponentially.” Commenting on the report, culture secretary John Whittingdale, who perhaps showed his age with his choices, said: “Our artists continue to dominate the global charts - and shows from the Royal Ballet and Rod Stewart to the LSO and Status Quo sell out concerts across the globe. In fact, many people around the world first learn about this country through one of our bands.”
The sun has finally set on the Empire ONCE a major contributor to the economy of the British Empire, since independence in 1947, India has steadily cut its financial ties with the United Kingdom and now, the visit of the Indian Prime Minister to the UK sees the ‘child considering helping the father.’ Once responsible for the development of the Indian infrastructure and economy, Britain is not even in the top 10 trading partners of India and it has taken Narendra Modi 18 months to make his first official visit to Britain. Prime Minister David Cameron is laying out the red carpet as he hopes to sign trade deals with India, including one for supply of around 20 training aircraft to their air force, and no doubt he will touch upon the problems with Indian investments in steel companies in the UK. British attempts to run businesses in India have not generally been successful although Costa Coffee and Vodafone have bucked that trend.
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You should get what you pay for 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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THERE was a time when a premium was paid on a craftsman’s skill and time taken to make a quality product. The slogan used to be, ‘when you buy cheap you buy dear.’ Experience suggests that craftsmanship and exclusivity of high priced goods have since been hijacked and degraded. The artful dodgers of marketing latched on to replacing the term craftsman with the designer mantra. Just what is such an ambiguous and ridiculous term to mean, unless to fool the gullible. It says much when cheap counterfeit goods can’t be told apart from designer label goods selling at many times the price. I have little sympathy for defrauded designer label manufacturers. The swindlers are defrauded by cheats. They do prove the point: ‘A bad product sold well will outsell a good product sold badly.’ How can it be? Other than deception when a brand name shaving kit costs more than a durable electric shaver imported from China. The cutting
PRODUCT MARKETING: The artful dodgers of marketing latched on to replacing the term craftsman with the designer mantra. edge in both is steel; the replaceable blade in the wet-set lasts a day or so, the latter a year or more. Invited to sit on a BBC TV panel, the Beeb booked my hotel room in a ‘name to die for’ hotel in London’s upmarket Kensington. What a disappointment.
Pretentiousness carries the highest price of all. My affluent son conceded that food and service at an Asian restaurant was far superior to at a pretentious restaurant, the bill of which would make you shudder. I recall a friend gushing with pride at her newly acquired top marque saloon. Quite frankly,
its dashboard clocks and papier-mâché fittings were bettered by those in a humble Morris Minor. Another friend glowed as she showed me the bill presented by a notoriously expensive interior designer. As the saying goes, ‘Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.’
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Have we left it too late to stop ISIS? INACTION by the West has allowed the terrorist group to multiply LEAPY LEE SAYS IT
OTHERS THINK IT NOW will you believe me? Some 15 years ago (far longer in other publications) I warned that one day Islam would be a threat to the peace of the world. This was not some hare-brained idea, plucked from nowhere to create scary sensationalism. It was an observance deducted from living eight years in an Islamic country, listening to their views and ideals and concluding that, if their fanaticism and utter adherence to the words of the Koran were put into practice - coupled with their oil wealth the outcome was quite simply inevitable. And did Leapy take some stick! I certainly came to realise a little of how the ultimately ostracised Enoch Powell must have felt. ‘Yet another Leapy rant’ headed so many derisory missives, that frankly it all became a bit of a bore. Well now it’s upon us. Pussyfooting politicians, peace and love pundits and the ever present ‘ostriches’ have now placed us
ISIS TERROR ATTACKS: Paris was the latest city to be targeted. all in deadly peril. Five years ago, the heady, headlong advance of ISIS must have been stretching their army and supply lines almost
to breaking point. That was the time they were vulnerable. It with then, with all the airpower the allies could muster, that we should
have blasted them to oblivion. But we didn’t, did we? Instead the traitor Obama (who I maintain knows exactly what he’s doing!) and the almost unbelievably naive Western leaders did precisely nothing. Meanwhile, ISIS gleefully rubbed its hands, dug in, regrouped and increased its army by untold thousands of fanatics. It will now take an international army of millions to finally dislodge them. Thousands will die. Attacks and fighting will prevail in our towns and cities. The infiltrators will take years to flush out and ultimately the blame will once again (thanks a bunch Blair!) lay firmly at the feet of our money-mad, pussyfooting, wind-bagging politicians. And still we let these people in. I’d love to be a flea on the tent wall as Satan’s army scoff and laugh at the idiocy of the infidel enemy. They must by now believe they can actually win. And ya know something? They could well be right! Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
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Paw Patrol Little Princess Pip Ahoy! Blaze and the Monster Machines Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Wanda and the Alien Toby's Travelling Circus Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Saturday Show My Santa Rosemont Christmas Mail Naughty or Nice 5 News Weekend Fail Army Police Interceptors Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! Football League Tonight Greatest Christmas TV Moments Super Casino
12:00pm Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 2:30pm Edge of Tomorrow 4:30pm Spectre: Special 5:00pm Superman Returns 7:40pm Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 10:00pm Edge of Tomorrow 12:00am Ride Along 1:45am The Top Ten Show 2015
3:45pm South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut 5:10pm City Slickers 7:05pm The Goonies 9:00pm Calendar Girls 10:55pm Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny 12:35am South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut
7:45am 8:10am 8:40am 9:05am 9:35am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 12:00am
7:00am 9:00am 9:30am 11:15am 1:15pm 1:45pm 3:30pm 5:15pm 7:00pm 9:00pm
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Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Baby Daddy Baby Daddy The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Made in Chelsea Couples Come Dine with Me Couples Come Dine with Me Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Woman in Black Gogglebox
Montana Maleficent Special The Three Dogateers Honour Black Mass: Sky Movies Special The Opposite Sex The Three Dogateers The Wedding Ringer Honour The Wedding Ringer A socially awkward groom-to-be hires a professional best man for his wedding. Fifty Shades of Grey An innocent college student begins a relationship with a troubled businessman. The Opposite Sex Fifty Shades of Grey The Three Dogateers
SATURDAY TV
7:00am 7:15am 7:30am 7:45am 8:00am 8:30am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 11:00am 1:00pm 3:45pm 4:15pm 4:45pm 5:15pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 9:00pm 1:00am 1:30am 1:45am 2:00am 3:00am
7:00am 8:00am 8:30am 9:00am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 4:00pm 6:00pm 8:25pm 10:30pm 12:00am
12:15am 2:15am 2:30am 3:00am
Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Barclays Premier League Review Fight Night Preview Game Changers Barclays Premier League Review The Fantasy Football Club Soccer A.M. Football Fight Night Preview Klitschko/Fury: The Gloves are Off Boxing Gold Boxing Gold Fight Night Preview Ford Saturday Night Football Fight Night Klitschko/Fury: The Gloves are Off Boxing Gold Boxing Gold Boxing Gold The Fantasy Football Club
Cricket Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Sporting Rivalries European Rugby Champions Cup Rugby Union Football Football Football Football Real Madrid welcome Barcelona to the Santiago Bernabeu for 'El Clasico' in La Liga. Football Football Cricket's Greatest Cricket
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8:25am Match of the Day 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am Sunday Morning Live 12:00pm Sunday Politics 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:15pm Sophia: Suffragette Princess 2:45pm Homes Under the Hammer 3:30pm Escape to the Country 4:15pm Eat Well for Less 5:15pm Songs of Praise 5:50pm The Hunt 6:50pm BBC News 7:10pm BBC London News 7:15pm Countryfile 8:15pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm The Hunt 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm BBC London News 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:15am Citizen Khan 12:45am The Graham Norton Show 1:30am Weather for the Week Ahead
7:00am A to Z of TV Gardening 7:45am The Big Allotment Challenge 8:45am Countryfile 9:45am An Island Parish: Falklands 10:15am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11:45am My Life on a Plate 12:30pm Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure 2:45pm Cimarron 5:10pm Flog It! 6:00pm Demolition 7:00pm Tennis 8:00pm Robert Peston Goes Shopping 9:00pm Ireland with Simon Reeve 10:00pm Monty Don's Secret History of the British Garden 11:00pm Family Guy 11:20pm Family Guy 11:45pm Family Guy 12:05am All Good Things 1:40am Countryfile
8:10am Sooty 8:25am Super 4 8:40am The Matt Hatter Chronicles 9:00am Marvel's Avengers Assemble 9:30am Fish Hooks 10:00am Jessie 10:25am Murder, She Wrote 11:20am The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:20pm ITV News and Weather 12:25pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 2:35pm The Chase 3:30pm The X Factor 5:15pm The Mummy 7:30pm ITV News London 7:45pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Jekyll and Hyde 9:00pm The X Factor Results Show 10:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 11:05pm ITV News and Weather 11:20pm Captain Corelli's Mandolin
7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:15am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:55am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:20pm The X Factor 2:05pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 3:10pm A Cinderella Story 5:05pm Happy Feet 7:15pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 8:15pm Liar Liar 10:00pm The Xtra Factor 11:05pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now! 12:05am Plebs 1:05am Viral Tap 1:50am Reality Bites 2:30am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 2:55am Animal Practice US comedy series focusing on the quirky Dr. George Coleman, a top New York City veterinarian.
10:00pm Russell Howard's Good News 10:30pm Russell Howard's Good News 11:00pm Comedy Fest Live 12:05am Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy 12:50am American Dad! 1:10am Family Guy 1:30am Josh 2:00am Rent a Cop 2:30am The Fear 3:00am Stacey Dooley Investigates 4:00am Russell Howard's Good News
8:00pm Time Shift 9:00pm Nigel Slater's Icing on the Cake 10:00pm Arena 11:30pm West 1:05am Operation Crossbow 2:05am Secrets of the Universe 3:05am How it Works 4:05am Natural World 4:55am This is BBC Four
7:00am 7:10am 9:20am 10:25am 11:30am 1:40pm 3:50pm 5:55pm 7:50pm 8:55pm 10:00pm 12:00am
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Movies Now Evil Under the Sun Heartbeat Heartbeat A Touch of Frost Columbo Agatha Christie's Marple Midsomer Murders Sunday Night at the Palladium Wycliffe Lewis Inspector Morse The last ever episode of the detective drama. Death Becomes Her On the Buses Classic sitcom. Stan's attempts to woo the inspector's niece at a dinner party end in disaster. ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service. Emmerdale Omnibus
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7:15am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:40am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:05am Chasing Perfection 9:00am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm The Simpsons 1:55pm The Simpsons 2:25pm Inkheart 4:30pm Rio 6:30pm Channel 4 News 7:00pm Small Animal Hospital 8:00pm Restoring Britain's Landmarks 9:00pm Building Hitler's Supergun 10:00pm Homeland 11:00pm Gogglebox 12:05am Welcome to the Punch 1:55am Grand Designs 2:50am Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners 3:50am Come Dine with Me 4:15am Come Dine with Me 4:45am Come Dine with Me 5:10am Come Dine with Me
7:00am Football's Greatest 7:20am Ax Men 8:05am Ax Men 9:00am Fifth Gear 10:00am The Big Fish Off 11:00am Pawn Stars 11:25am Pawn Stars 11:55am Pawn Stars 12:20pm Pawn Stars 12:45pm Pawn Stars 1:10pm Pawn Stars 1:45pm World Series of Darts Finals 6:00pm Storage Wars New York 6:30pm Storage Wars New York 6:55pm River Monsters 8:00pm World Series of Darts Finals 12:00am Being Kevin Pietersen 1:00am Keane and Vieira: The Best of Enemies 2:20am The Big Fish Off 3:20am Tommy Cooper 3:50am ITV4 Nightscreen 4:00am Teleshopping
8:20am 8:30am 8:45am 8:55am 9:20am 9:40am 9:55am 10:10am 10:25am 10:55am 11:30am 1:00pm 1:30pm 3:20pm 5:00pm 6:55pm 8:35pm 8:40pm 9:10pm 9:35pm 10:00pm 12:45am 2:50am
Paw Patrol Little Princess Pip Ahoy! Blaze and the Monster Machines Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Wanda and the Alien Toby's Travelling Circus Jelly Jamm LazyTown Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Football League Tonight Criminals: Caught on Camera Christmas with the Kranks Matchmaker Santa Mrs. Miracle Annie Claus is Coming to Town 5 News Weekend Fail Army Impractical Jokers USA Impractical Jokers USA Angels and Demons Stargate Super Casino
7:00am 8:50am 10:35am 12:35pm 3:00pm 5:15pm 7:00pm 9:30pm 11:30pm 1:15am 3:40am
Man of Tai Chi Into the Storm Twister Apollo 13 Sahara Into the Storm Apollo 13 Twister Rage V for Vendetta Dangerous Mind of a Hooligan 5:10am Angel Flight Down
10:35am Romy and Michele's High School Reunion 12:15pm About a Boy 2:05pm Bad Neighbours 3:50pm Daddy Day Care 5:30pm Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 7:15pm Austin Powers in Goldmember 9:00pm Bad Neighbours 10:40pm Little Miss Sunshine 12:30am Idiocracy
7:00am Rules of Engagement 7:20am How I Met Your Mother 7:40am How I Met Your Mother 8:05am Baby Daddy 8:35am Baby Daddy 9:00am Melissa and Joey 9:30am Melissa and Joey 10:00am Made in Chelsea 11:00am Hollyoaks Omnibus 1:30pm Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel 3:20pm Couples Come Dine with Me 4:20pm Couples Come Dine with Me 5:20pm The Big Bang Theory 7:15pm The Karate Kid 10:00pm The Big Bang Theory 11:00pm The Inbetweeners 11:30pm The Inbetweeners 12:00am The IT Crowd 12:30am The IT Crowd 1:00am Underworld: Rise of the Lycans 2:55am Rules of Engagement 3:25am Rules of Engagement 3:50am The New Normal 4:15am Hollyoaks Omnibus
7:00am Montana 9:00am Transformers: Age of Extinction Special 9:30am The Three Dogateers 11:15am The Opposite Sex 1:00pm Spectre: Special Alex Zane interviews Daniel Craig and the rest of the cast of James Bond's latest outing. 1:30pm Honour 3:30pm The Three Dogateers 5:15pm The Wedding Ringer A socially awkward groom-to-be hires a professional best man for his wedding. 7:00pm Honour 9:00pm The Wedding Ringer 11:00pm Fifty Shades of Grey An innocent college student begins a relationship with a troubled businessman. 1:15am The Opposite Sex 2:55am Fifty Shades of Grey 5:10am The Three Dogateers
SUNDAY TV
7:00am 8:30am 10:00am 10:15am 10:30am 12:00pm 2:00pm 4:30pm 7:30pm 8:25pm 10:30pm 10:45pm 11:00pm 11:10pm 1:15am 1:25am 1:35am 3:40am
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SNF: Match Choice SNF: Match Choice Spanish Gold Football The Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday Football Ford Super Sunday Football League Goals Football Football Spanish Gold Sky Scholars: I Am Holly Bradshaw Major League Soccer Sky Scholars: I Am Sam Oldham Sky Scholars:I Am Siobhan O'connor Major League Soccer Spanish Gold A chance to relive Valencia's trip to Real Madrid in January 2003. Ford Football Special Football League Goals
7:00am Time of Our Lives 8:00am Time of Our Lives 9:00am Fight Night 12:30pm Klitschko/Fury: The Gloves are Off 1:00pm Boxing Gold 1:15pm Boxing Gold 1:30pm European Rugby Champions Cup 4:00pm European Rugby Champions Cup 6:30pm NFL A match from week 11 of the NFL season. 10:15pm NFL A match from week 11 of the NFL season. 1:30am NFL Diego Chargers host Kansas City Chiefs at Qualcomm Stadium in week 11 of the NFL season 5:45am Darts Gold
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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Fake Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Oxford Street Revealed 12:45pm Rip Off Britain 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Coroner 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Fake Britain 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm The Taliban Hunters 10:00pm Tomorrow's Food 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Have I Got a Bit More News for You 12:20am Doctor in the House
8:00am Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure 8:45am Junior Bake Off 9:15am Caught Red Handed 9:45am Thief Trackers 10:15am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Michel Roux's Service 3:00pm The Box 3:30pm The Great British Bake Off Masterclass 4:30pm Cash in the Attic 5:15pm Kangaroo Dundee 5:45pm Planet Dinosaur 6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands 8:30pm Only Connect 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Simply Nigella 10:00pm London Spy 11:00pm Live at the Apollo 11:30pm Newsnight 12:15am Ireland with Simon Reeve 1:15am The Apprentice
8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm Young, Trans and Looking for Love 11:00pm EastEnders 11:30pm The Fear 12:00am Family Guy 12:25am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:10am Family Guy 1:30am Young, Trans and Looking for Love 2:30am The Fear 3:00am Tyger Takes On 4:00am Young, Trans and Looking for Love
8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Timothy Spall: All at Sea 9:00pm What Do Artists Do All Day? 9:30pm The Quizeum 10:00pm Britain's Outlaws: Highwaymen, Pirates and Rogues 11:00pm Storyville 12:35am Lost Land of the Tiger
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7:00am Countdown 7:45am 3rd Rock from the Sun 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:30am Come Dine with Me 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 1:35pm Come Dine with Me 2:10pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 3:10pm Deal or No Deal 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Posh Pawnbrokers 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm The Shopper's Guide to Saving Money 10:00pm Hunting Britain's Paedophiles 11:00pm Fargo 12:05am 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 1:05am Ramsay's Hotel Hell
8:20am 8:35am 8:50am 9:00am 9:15am 9:35am 10:00am 10:15am 12:20pm 2:10pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:15pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 9:55pm 10:00pm
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Bob the Builder Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Toot the Tiny Tugboat The Wright Stuff Rosemont 5 News Lunchtime Home and Away Neighbours NCIS: New Orleans The Christmas Pageant 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away The Gadget Show Police Interceptors Under Attack 5 News Tonight Sepp Blatter Exposed: The Fall of FIFA Britain's Biggest Bank Jobs Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!
7:00am 7:45am 9:30am 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 1:00am 1:30am 2:00am 3:00am
Revenge Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks 2 Broke Girls The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Made in Chelsea Scream Queens Gogglebox The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Made in Chelsea Scream Queens
MONDAY TV
7:00am 7:15am 7:30am 7:45am 8:00am 9:00am 10:00am 11:30am 12:30pm 1:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:30pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 12:00am 12:30am 1:00am 1:15am 2:15am 5:30am
7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm 1000 Heartbeats 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm The Martin Lewis Money Show 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm Travel Guides 12:45am Murder, She Wrote 1:35am Jackpot247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:50am ITV Nightscreen
7:00am Alesha Dixon: The Hot Desk 7:10am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:35am Psych 8:20am Emmerdale 8:50am Coronation Street 9:50am Dinner Date 10:50am Psych 11:40am I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 12:45pm You've Been Framed! 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:40pm Coronation Street 2:40pm Dinner Date 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Plebs 11:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now! 12:05am Celebrity Juice 12:50am Safeword 1:35am Two and a Half Men 2:00am Two and a Half Men
7:00am 7:25am 8:30am 9:25am 10:35am 11:00am 11:30am 11:55am 2:00pm 3:05pm 4:05pm 5:10pm 5:45pm 6:15pm 6:50pm 7:55pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 12:00am 2:00am 2:55am
George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Where the Heart is Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy A Touch of Frost Heartbeat Wild at Heart Where the Heart is Doctor at Large On the Buses George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Doc Martin Midsomer Murders A Touch of Frost Where the Heart is Judge Judy The Emmy nominated reality courtroom series, presided over by outspoken family court judge. 3:15am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping Shopping from home.
7:00am 7:15am 7:40am 8:40am 9:45am 10:45am 11:50am 12:55pm 1:55pm 2:55pm 3:25pm 3:50pm 4:55pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 1:00am 2:00am 2:50am 3:45am
Hat-Trick Heroes Tommy Cooper The Professionals Minder Alias Smith and Jones Gunsmoke The Professionals The Sweeney Minder Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Gunsmoke Alias Smith and Jones The Professionals The Sweeney Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Storage Wars New York Storage Wars New York Car Crash Britain Benidorm Bundesliga Motorsport UK Ax Men Minder Movies Now
9:00am 11:00am 1:10pm 3:00pm 5:00pm 7:00pm 9:00pm 11:00pm 1:15am 3:30am
Predator 2 xXx xXx2: The Next Level Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Predator Predator 2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Underworld Blade Barb Wire
8:25am Brewster's Millions 10:10am Click 12:00pm Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo 1:40pm The Cable Guy 3:20pm Shanghai Noon 5:15pm Shanghai Knights 7:10pm Click 9:00pm The Longest Yard 10:55pm Jackass: The Movie 12:40am Superfast 2:25am Don Jon 4:05am Dave
7:00am Montana 9:00am Maleficent Special 9:30am The Three Dogateers 11:15am Honour 1:15pm Black Mass: Sky Movies Special 1:45pm The Opposite Sex 3:30pm The Three Dogateers 5:15pm The Wedding Ringer 7:00pm Honour 9:00pm The Wedding Ringer 11:00pm Fifty Shades of Grey An innocent college student begins a relationship with a troubled businessman. 1:15am The Opposite Sex 2:55am Fifty Shades of Grey 5:10am The Three Dogateers When they are left on their own a few days before Christmas, three white little fur balls get their paws into a world of trouble.
Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold WWE Raw Goals on Sunday Ford Football Special Football League Goals Bpl Legends Fight Night Highlights Boxing Specials Boxing Specials Fantasy Football Club Highlights Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits FL72 Goals Klitschko/Fury: The Tactics Ford Monday Night Football Klitschko/Fury: The Tactics Klitschko/Fury: The Gloves are Off Boxing Gold NFL Hard Knocks NFL: Buffalo @ New England Bpl Legends
7:00am NFL 8:00am NFL 9:00am Tennis: World Tour Finals 10:00am NFL Highlights A match from week 11 of the NFL season. 11:00am NFL Highlights A match from week 11 of the NFL season. 4:00pm NFL 5:00pm Sporting Greats 5:30pm WWE Raw 7:30pm Sporting Greats 8:00pm MLS Highlights 8:15pm MLS Highlights 8:25pm Football Getafe play Rayo Vallecano at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez in La Liga. 10:30pm MLS Highlights 10:45pm MLS Highlights 11:00pm Tennis: World Tour Finals 12:00am MLS Highlights 12:15am MLS Highlights America's MLS.
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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Fake Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Oxford Street Revealed 12:45pm Rip Off Britain 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Coroner 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Capital 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Imagine...
7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm 1000 Heartbeats 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 9:00pm Emergency! Trains v Weather 10:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:45pm On Assignment 12:15am The Jonathan Ross Show 1:20am Benidorm
9:15am Great Continental Railway Journeys 10:15am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Michel Roux's Service 3:00pm The Box 3:30pm The Great British Bake Off Masterclass 4:30pm Cash in the Attic 5:15pm Kangaroo Dundee 5:45pm Planet Dinosaur 6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm The Great Pottery Throw Down 11:00pm The Truth About Child Sex Abuse 11:45pm Newsnight 12:30am NFL
9:50am Dinner Date 10:50am Psych 11:40am I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 12:45pm You've Been Framed! 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 I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Tricked 11:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now! 12:05am Celebrity Juice
8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 11:00pm EastEnders 11:30pm Charli XCX: The FWord and Me 12:15am Family Guy 12:40am Family Guy 1:00am American Dad! 1:25am Family Guy
8:30pm Timothy Spall: All at Sea 9:00pm The Fisherman's Apprentice with Monty Halls 10:00pm Power to the People 11:00pm Shock and Awe: The Story of Electricity 12:00am Tankies: Tank Heroes of World War II 3:00am The Secret Life of Elephants
7:00am 7:10am 7:35am 8:40am 9:35am 10:40am 11:05am 11:35am 12:00pm 2:00pm 3:05pm 4:10pm 5:15pm 5:50pm 6:20pm 6:55pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 12:00am 2:05am 3:00am 3:20am 3:30am
Movies Now George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Where the Heart is Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy A Touch of Frost Heartbeat Wild at Heart Where the Heart is Doctor at Large On the Buses George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Doc Martin Midsomer Murders A Touch of Frost Where the Heart is Judge Judy ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping Shopping from home.
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TUESDAY TV
8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 11:30am Come Dine with Me 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 1:35pm Come Dine with Me 2:10pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 3:10pm Deal or No Deal 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Posh Pawnbrokers 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The House of Hypochondriacs 10:00pm 24 Hours in A and E 11:00pm Catastrophe 11:35pm Tattoo Fixers 12:35am A Very British Brothel 1:30am Pokerstars.Com Shark Cage
8:50am Noddy in Toyland 9:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:35am Paw Patrol 9:50am Bananas in Pajamas 10:00am Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:20pm Crazy for Christmas 2:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Road to Christmas 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Ultimate Police Interceptors 9:00pm Loch Lomond: A Year in the Wild 10:00pm Eamonn and Ruth: How the Other Half Lives 11:00pm CSI: Cyber 12:00am The Unseen Fred West Confessions
10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm
Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Empire Underworld: Awakening The Big Bang Theory
1:00pm Fight Night Highlights 3:00pm Boxing Specials 4:00pm Boxing Specials 5:00pm Fight Night Highlights 7:00pm Barclays Premier League Review 8:00pm Klitschko: Behind the Ropes 8:30pm My Greatest Night: De Gale 9:00pm Klitschko/Fury: The Tactics 9:30pm Klitschko/Fury: The Gloves are Off 10:00pm Boxing Gold 10:15pm Boxing Gold 10:30pm Boxing Gold 10:45pm Boxing Gold 11:00pm Klitschko: Behind the Ropes 11:30pm My Greatest Night: De Gale 12:00am Barclays Premier League Review 1:00am Fight Night Highlights
7:10am 7:40am 8:35am 9:40am
7:00am One in the Chamber 8:45am Guardians of the Galaxy 11:00am Clash of the Titans 1:00pm Troy 3:45pm In the Line of Fire 5:55pm Guardians of the Galaxy 8:00pm Clash of the Titans 10:00pm Troy 12:55am War
7:00am Montana 9:00am Transformers: Age of 9:30am The Three Dogateers 11:15am Honour 1:15pm Spectre: Special 1:45pm The Three Dogateers 3:30pm The Opposite Sex 5:15pm The Wedding Ringer A socially awkward groom-to-be hires a professional best man for his wedding. 7:00pm Honour 9:00pm The Wedding Ringer 11:00pm Fifty Shades of Grey An innocent college student begins a relationship with a troubled businessman. 1:15am The Opposite Sex 2:55am Fifty Shades of Grey
7:00am Graham Taylor Interviews Denis Law 8:00am Ellery Hanley Interviews Frank Bruno 9:00am Graham Taylor Interviews Denis Law 10:00am NFL Highlights 11:00am Ellery Hanley Interviews Frank Bruno 12:00pm NFL Highlights 1:00pm Football League Goals 2:00pm MNF Highlights 4:30pm La Liga Goals 5:30pm MLS Round Up Show 6:00pm WWE SmackDown! 8:00pm Race of Champions 2015 11:00pm Sporting Rivalries 11:30pm Sporting Rivalries 12:00am NFL Highlights 1:00am Graham Taylor Interviews Denis Law
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Tommy Cooper The Sweeney Minder Alias Smith and Jones Gunsmoke The Professionals The Sweeney Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Big Fish Off Gunsmoke Alias Smith and Jones The Professionals The Sweeney Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Chase: Celebrity Special An Audience with Billy Connolly Being Kevin Pietersen Total Recall
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Calendar Girls Tammy Get Smart Crocodile Dundee Calendar Girls Tammy One Night in Istanbul 12:20am Me, Myself and Irene 2:20am A Dirty Shame 3:55am Arthur
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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Fake Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Oxford Street Revealed 12:45pm Rip Off Britain 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Coroner 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 9:00pm Cuffs 10:00pm The Apprentice 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Live at the Apollo 12:05am Film 2015 12:35am Shine 2:20am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:25am BBC News
7:45am Oxford Street Revealed 8:30am Len and Ainsley's Big Food Adventure 9:15am Simply Nigella 9:45am Terry and Mason's Great Food Trip 10:15am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm The Spending Review 4:30pm Cash in the Attic 5:15pm Kangaroo Dundee 5:45pm Planet Dinosaur 6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm Dominic Sandbrook: Let Us Entertain You 11:00pm The Apprentice: You're Fired! 11:30pm Newsnight 12:15am Monty Don's Secret History of the British Garden
7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm 1000 Heartbeats 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street Robert knows Tracy has crossed the line. Gary stays strong at the gym. 9:00pm All Star Mr and Mrs 10:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 11:00pm UEFA Champions League Highlights 12:00am ITV News 12:50am UEFA Champions League: Extra Time 1:20am Jackpot247 4:00am Ejector Seat
7:10am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:35am Psych 8:20am Emmerdale 9:20am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 9:50am Dinner Date 10:50am Psych 11:40am I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 12:45pm You've Been Framed! 1:10pm Emmerdale 2:15pm You've Been Framed! 2:40pm Dinner Date 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 8:00pm Funniest Ever You've Been Framed 8:45pm You've Been Framed! 9:15pm Liar Liar 11:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now! 12:00am The Vampire Diaries 1:00am Two and a Half Men 2:00am Tricked
8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm Reggie Yates' Extreme Russia 11:00pm Russell Howard's Good News 11:30pm Josh 12:00am Family Guy 12:25am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:10am Family Guy 1:30am Josh 2:00am Don't Tell the Bride 3:00am Young, Trans and Looking for Love 4:00am The Fear
8:30pm Timothy Spall: All at Sea 9:00pm Kind Hearts and Coronets 10:40pm Wild Scotland 11:00pm Natural World - Sri Lanka: Elephant Island 12:00am Catching History's Criminals: The Forensics Story
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Judge Judy George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Where the Heart is Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy A Touch of Frost Heartbeat Wild at Heart Where the Heart is Doctor at Large On the Buses George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Doc Martin Midsomer Murders A Touch of Frost Judge Judy Judge Judy The Emmy nominated reality courtroom series, presided over by outspoken family court judge. 2:45am Movies Now 2:55am ITV3 Nightscreen
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7:00am Countdown 7:45am 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:10am 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 11:30am Come Dine with Me 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:10pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 3:10pm Deal or No Deal 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Posh Pawnbrokers 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Supervet 10:00pm Grand Designs 11:00pm Peep Show 11:30pm Toast of London 12:05am 24 Hours in A and E
8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:50am Noddy in Toyland 9:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:35am Paw Patrol 9:50am Bananas in Pajamas 10:00am Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:25pm Christmas Mail 2:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:15pm A Christmas Kiss 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Ultimate Police Interceptors 9:00pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 10:00pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 11:00pm Suspects 12:00am Murdered: The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door
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7:15am The Knights of Badassdom 8:45am Spectre: Special 9:15am Ironclad: Battle for Blood 11:15am Getaway 1:00pm Wild Wild West 3:00pm Last Action Hero 5:15pm True Lies 7:45pm Jaws 10:00pm Wild Wild West 12:00am Last Action Hero
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Gunsmoke The Sweeney Minder Alias Smith and Jones Gunsmoke The Professionals The Sweeney Minder Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Gunsmoke Alias Smith and Jones The Professionals The Sweeney Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Fifth Gear Tiff Needell and Vicki ButlerHenderson present a new series of the motor magazine show. River Monsters Midnight Run FYI Daily Sudden Impact FYI Daily ITV4 Nightscreen
8:00am Working Girl 10:05am Who Framed Roger Rabbit? 12:00pm Horrible Bosses 2 1:55pm The Interview 3:50pm Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny 5:30pm The Waterboy 7:05pm Crocodile Dundee II 9:00pm Horrible Bosses 2 11:00pm The Interview 12:55am Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny
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Revenge Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts Shallow Hal Supernatural The Big Bang Theory
9:00am Maleficent Special Alex Zane talks to the cast of the wonderfully wicked family adventure starring Angelina Jolie. 9:30am The Three Dogateers 11:15am Honour 1:15pm Black Mass: Sky Movies Special 1:45pm The Opposite Sex 3:30pm The Three Dogateers 5:15pm The Wedding Ringer A socially awkward groom-to-be hires a professional best man for his wedding. 7:00pm Honour 9:00pm The Wedding Ringer 11:00pm Fifty Shades of Grey 1:15am The Opposite Sex 2:55am Fifty Shades of Grey An innocent college student begins a relationship with a troubled businessman.
7:00am Football Gold 8:00am WWE Experience 9:00am Fantasy Football Club Highlights 9:30am La Liga World 2015 10:00am MLS Round Up Show 10:30am Fantasy Football Club Highlights 11:00am Barclays Premier League Review 12:00pm MLS Round Up Show 12:30pm SPFL Round Up 1:00pm Fight Night Highlights 3:00pm Boxing Specials 5:00pm Fight Night Highlights 7:00pm Football's Greatest 7:30pm Football's Greatest 8:00pm Fury: Behind the Ropes 8:30pm Boxing Gold 10:00pm My Greatest Night: De Gale 10:30pm Klitschko: Behind the Ropes 11:00pm Fury: Behind the Ropes 11:30pm My Greatest Night: De Gale 12:00am Klitschko/Fury: The Tactics
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MADDOCKS’ VIEW ON LIFE
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Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself; do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it. Bruce Lee
in history 1429, Joan of Arc unsuccessfully besieges La Charité. 1491, The siege of Granada, the last Moorish stronghold in Spain, begins. 1493, Christopher Columbus goes ashore on an island he first saw the day before. He names it San Juan Bautista (later renamed Puerto Rico). 1703, The Great Storm of 1703, (the strongest southern Great Britain has ever had) reaches peak intensity killing 9,000 people. 1859, Charles Darwin publishes On the Origin of Species. Celebrated nowadays as ‘Evolution Day.’ 1863, American Civil War: US President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address. 1918, The German leaders sign the armistice ending World War I. 1975, Juan Carlos is declared King of Spain following the death of Francisco Franco. 1718, British pirate Edward Teach (best known as ‘Blackbeard’) is killed in battle with the Navy. 1877, Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record and play sound. 1905, Albert Einstein’s paper, Does the Inertia of a Body Depend Upon Its Energy Content? Which lead to the mass–energy equivalence formula E = mc² was issued. 1947, The Princess Elizabeth marries Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey in London. 1963, The BBC broadcasts the first ever episode of Doctor Who. 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald is murdered by Jack Ruby an event that was broadcast live on television. 1969, Apollo programme: The Apollo 12 command module splashes down safely in the Pacific Ocean. 1985, Microsoft Windows 1.0 is released. 1994, In the United Kingdom, the first National Lottery draw is held. 2005, Angela Merkel becomes the first female Chancellor of Germany.
Women’s wit
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“If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough.” Oprah Winfrey
World of English
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Why is it that writers write but fingers don’t fing, grocers don’t groce and hammers don’t ham?
‘IT MAKES YOU QUESTION CORRUPTION IN ATHLETICS WHEN YOU SEE A DOPE LIKE THAT CHUCKING FIFTY EURO NOTES ABOUT!’
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Kakuro
for next 7 days
TODAY
Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.
TOMORROW
JAVEA
DENIA JAVEA
DENIA
CALPE CALPE ALTEA ALTEA BENIDORM BENIDORM
ALICANTE
ALICANTE
TORREVIEJA
TORREVIEJA
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION ORIHUELA
ORIHUELA
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24 14 S 24 12 S 19 9 Cl
Benidorm MAX 23C, MIN 13C Mon - 16 9 Cl Tues - 17 9 Cl Wed - 19 10 S
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23 13 S 24 13 S 18 11 C
MAX 23C, MIN 13C Mon - 18 10 C Tues - 18 11 S Wed - 19 11 S
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22 14 S 18 10 C 14 7 C S Sun,
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Mon - 13 7 Sh Tues - 16 8 Sh Wed - 16 8 Cl
22 12 C 14 8 Sh 12 8 Sh
Madrid MAX 20C, MIN 13C MAX MIN
Mon - 14 7 C Tues - 14 8 S Wed - 16 9 C Cl Clear,
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23 14 S 23 14 S 18 13 Cl
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CLOUDY MAX 22C, MIN 11C MAX MIN
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SUNNY
MAX 21C, MIN 6C
21 7 S 16 2 C 12 2 C C Cloudy,
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Sh Showers,
SUNNY MAX 25C, MIN 11C MAX MIN
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27 13 S 26 11 S 20 8 C Sn Snow,
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
UK THUNDERBALL
IRISH LOTTO
Saturday November 14
Saturday November 14
Saturday November 14
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LA PRIMITIVA
EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA
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Murcia
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Mallorca CLOUDY MAX 23C, MIN 12C
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Bilbao
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Malaga
SUNNY MAX 22C, MIN 14C
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LOTTERY
Alicante TODAY:
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REINTEGRO
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Director: Tarsem Singh Writers: David Pastor (screenplay), Àlex Pastor (screenplay) Stars: Ben Kingsley, Ryan Reynolds, Natalie Martinez, Matthew Goode.
Just Joking
Unscramble the name of a type of confection (two words): LIKED THUG SHIRT
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 (VISAGE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
Now entitled ‘Eternal’ it follows an extremely wealthy real estate mogul (Ben Kingsley) dying from cancer, who undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness to the body of a healthy young man (Ryan Reynolds), but all is not as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body’s origin and the secret organisation that will kill to protect its cause.
Xabi Alonso, November 25, Footballer. Madrid midfielder who has played for Spain since 2003, and joined Real Madrid in 2009. He was named Spanish Player of the Year in 2003 and he won a World Cup Championship with Spain in 2010.
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Meg Ryan, November 19, Actress, 54. Sweet natured actress who starred in several romantic comedies, including Sleepless in Seattle, Addicted to Love, You’ve Got Mail and When Harry met Sally. Bo Derek, November 20, Actress, 59. 1980’s sex symbol who played Jane in Tarzan, the Ape Man. She popularised the cornrow hairstyle in the 1979 movie 10 starring with Dudley Moore, and also starred in the 1984 romantic drama film Bolero. Harold Ramis, November 21, Actor, 70. Screenwriter and director known for popular comedy films like Caddyshack, Groundhog Day, and National Lampoon’s Vacation. Also an actor, he appeared in such 1980s films as Stripes and Ghostbusters alongside lifelong friend Bill Murray. Boris Becker, November 22, Tennis Player, 48. German tennis great who won multiple Grand Slams and earned a gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. He won his singles title at Wimbledon at the age of 17. Miley Cyrus, November 23, singer, 23. After becoming a child television star called Hannah Montana, Cyrus was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. Her father is country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. Billy Connolly, November 24, Comedian/ Actor, 73. Scottish actor and stand-up comedian extraordinaire, appeared in The Last Samurai, Gulliver’s Travels, Mrs. Brown (BAFTA) and appeared in the 1996 Muppet Treasure Island.
BODIES
PSYCHE
DESIRE
RESIZE
ENTITY
RUSTIC
GARTER
TANGLE
GAZING
TEENSY
GERMAN
THIRST
LARIAT
THWART
MATINS
VERMIN
NOZZLE
VISAGE (10)
PENMEN
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Filter 2 Hurtle 3 Desert 4 Pigeon 5 Loiter 6 Stream 7 Libido 8 Emblem 9 Candle 10 Bobble 11 Auntie 12 Belies 13 Submit 14 Esteem 15 Sluice 16 Letter 17 Member 18 Kaiser 19 Arcade
YOUR STARS SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Is playing the waiting game really to your advantage? Your Sagittarian character naturally leads you to be optimistic, and why not? It won’t hurt to hurry someone along rather than having them go at their own pace. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) The enthusiasm of your bright Capricorn mind is also capable of making you restless. There are mixed feelings about being at or near home this week, with thoughts of more progress possible elsewhere. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) When you are at home this week I would like you to consider how you view your surroundings. This is a good week to make changes and have discussions about future directions. PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Pat yourself on the back for all of your efforts of recent weeks. Looking back just a few months, would you have thought so much progress could be made? Because of your efforts, home life is enhanced and you are more appreciated. Give yourself a break at the weekend and do something with a loved one that you have not done together for some time.
SCORPIO
(October 24 - November 22)
There is so much in you that is determined and looking forward to a fresh start, but something that you are trying to get rid of, or give up, may be giving you more trouble than anticipated. Some things have to be done alone, or so you think, but others have gone through this before you so they are able to give support.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Rarely has your mind been as sharp as it is at the moment. There have been some awkward and downright bad periods in the recent past, but this week everything falls into place. Why, you wonder, have you worried so much about things which could not be changed?
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10-Star Quiz
A kid asks his dad, “What’s a man?” The dad says, “A man is someone who is responsible and cares for, and looks after their family.” The kid says, “I hope one day I can be a man just like Mum!”
Unscramble the name of an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer and actress: I GET NEW FANS
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A PRECIPITATION OF FELINES AND CANINES 1. Named after a character in Yes Minister, what was the name of the cat that took up residence at 10 Downing Street during John Major’s tenure as prime minister and was retired to a new address shortly after Tony Blair came to power? 2. Named by his daughter Chelsea, what was the name of the stray cat that was adopted by the family of President Bill Clinton? 3. What is the name of the black and white Looney Tunes’ cat that commonly carries out predatory schemes on Tweety and Speedy Gonzales? 4. Which 70s television sitcom featured a black and white cat named Vienna, owned by the lead character, who often trod on and tripped over it? 5. Which fuzzy, orange tabby cat was born in the kitchen of an Italian restaurant and immediately ate all the pasta and lasagne in sight? 6. ‘It was 7 minutes after midnight. The dog was lying on the grass in the middle of the lawn in front of Mrs Shears’ house. Its eyes were closed.’ are the opening lines of which 2003 mystery novel by Mark Haddon? 7. What was the name of Dorothy Gale’s small pet terrier in L Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz? 8. What was the name of stray dog from the streets of Moscow that was selected to be the occupant of the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2, which was launched into outer space on November 3, 1957? 9. Which character in Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist owns a bull terrier called Bulls Eye? 10. Which comic strip character owns a pet dog named Gnasher? Not a lot of people know that… in International Falls, Minnesota, cats are not permitted to chase dogs up telephone poles (www.barkpost.com) 1. HUMPHREY, 2. SOCKS, 3. SYLVESTER (SYLVESTER J PUSSYCAT, SYLVESTER THE CAT or PUDDY CAT), 4. RISING DAMP, 5. GARFIELD, 6. THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, 7. TOTO, 8. LAIKA, 9. BILL SIKES, 10. DENNIS THE MENACE
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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) When we have long-standing friendships, these are often taken for granted and yet often we could make so much more of them. LEO (July 24 - August 23) Consider what is the most important thing to you at the moment? Is it wealth or social position? Your work, or how it may be possible to afford that new conservatory are minor considerations compared with your greatest asset which is your health. This week, then, is all about boosting this valuable commodity and building its future.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) For all of the things that you want to do, there are three others that you wish to do. Maybe they are waiting for their own time to come. During the course of this week you will be thinking of what the future could hold, even though dealing with practical issues.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) As the saying goes, ‘no one ever said it would be easy’. In the past few months you have found this to be true. Hard work is not alien to you, but there is a point where you want to shout ‘enough’. It may be business or home life needs some rearranging, or that someone is moving job and the routine is severely disrupted.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) When it isn’t possible to change something, often it is just as effective to rearrange it. That is the solution which comes to you this week. Instead of being frustrated at a delay, try changing the conditions or times.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) As a home-loving Libran, you are torn between making changes to your surroundings and getting some cash in on the business side. Apparently, it is not possible to do both because energy levels fluctuate.
Nonagram How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case C) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
TARGET: Average: 13 Good: 16 Very good: 23 Excellent: 29
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION ding edge geed gene gent ghee nigh ting deign dight eight genet genie hedge hinge neigh night thegn thing tight tinge hinged teeing tinged heeding neighed tighten teething TIGHTENED
SOUND OF THE WEEK Record Label: XL Recordings - By Adele
After the global success she enjoyed with her second album, ‘21’, Adele took a little time out from the industry to raise her son. Now, with ‘25’, she is back and the lead single ‘Hello’ is a chart topper in 26 countries including the UK and the US.
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS
CRYPTIC
Quick
Cryptic
Across: 1 Nest, 3 Odysseus, 9 Gryphon, 10 Aware, 11 Tress, 12 Attain, 14 Nickel, 16 Revere, 19 Hawser, 21 Agree, 24 Alone, 25 Cremona, 26 Sprinter, 27 Cafe.
Across 1 Retry a diversion to find major road (6) 4 Quadruped also has bicycles (6) 9 It’s said this perfume is not worth much in America (5) 10 Continent I discovered in camera effect (7) 11 Kept being shy (8) 12 Aces in confused state (4) 14 Agree it looks like what was despatched (6) 16 Welsh Greene perhaps (6) 19 Beginning, not ending, as celebrity (4) 20 Hack reveals palace rates of pay (8) 23 Sit and read awkwardly with legs apart (7) 24 Nimble soldier gets in drink (5) 25 Block out awful scene, right (6) 26 Change sides when there’s something wrong (6) Down 1 European country changed its aura (7) 2 Large plants right in the northeast river (5) 3 Shy when going to bed (8) 5 Employ sound sheep (4) 6 Inspire a Northern Ireland colleague (7) 7 Gallery next to Sierra Nevada, for example (5)
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Down: 1 Negating, 2 Style, 4 Denial, 5 Slant, 6 Evasive, 7 Shed, 8 Chaste, 13 Relegate, 15 Clamour, 17 Eraser, 18 Oracle, 20 Stern, 22 Rhoda, 23 Bags.
QUICK Across:
8 Trainee given many a wrong date (5) 13 About five, porter has time for a drink (8) 15 Wreck that’s rebuilt with some hesitation (7) 17 Basic building block forming part of kettle (7)
Code Breaker
18 Right cards for sporting events? (5) 19 Photos of fractures? (5) 21 Tolerate a bride with no resistance (5) 22 Musical instrument from part of Scotland (4)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 12 represents Z and 16 represents T, so fill in Z every time the figure 12 appears and T every time the figure 16 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.
Across 1 Cause to stop (4) 3 Talked indistinctly (8) 8 Moving fast (7) 9 Reveal information (5) 10 Long bladed weapon (5) 11 Child’s room for a baby (7) 12 Long for (6) 13 Bartered (6) 16 Make right (7) 18 Personnel (5) 20 Lets fall to the ground (5) 21 Mental strain (7) 22 Apprehension about what is going to happen (8) 23 Displeasing to the senses (4) Down 1 Does damage to (5)
2 Units of instruction (7) 4 Compelling immediate action (6) 5 Increase the level or amount of something (5) 6 Not as far along as normal in development (7) 7 Uninhabited area left in its natural condition (10) 9 Unexpected (10) 12 Determines (7) 14 Distributing cards to the players in a game (7) 15 Expresses in words (6) 17 Underground parts of plants (5) 19 Imagine (5)
1 Tramps, 4 Recall, 9 Avian, 10 Setting, 11 Site, 12 Basement, 13 Wrong, 15 Tease, 18 Pop group, 21 Boat, 24 Confuse, 25 Allow, 26 Sweden, 27 Sandal. Down: 1 Traps, 2 Aviator, 3 Pony, 5 Extreme, 6 Alike, 7 Lights, 8 Asia, 12/15 Big top, 14 Nurture, 16 Spoiled, 17 Spaces, 19 Penne, 20 Used, 22 Towel, 23 Data.
ENGLISHSPANISH Across:
English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
1 Rastrillo, 6 Con, 7 Soporte, 9 Sueca, 10 Racha, 12 Campeon, 14 Ace, 15 Mariposas. Down: 1 Rucksacks, 2 Since, 3 Rescate, 4 Oar, 5 Teenagers, 8 Parsnip, 11 Claws, 13 Mum.
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Across 1 Paraguas (pl) (9) 8 Acordar (5) 9 Adorar (5) 11 Doubt (4) 12 Átomo (4) 14 Carrera (4) 16 Island (4) 19 Stamp (postage stamp) (5) 21 Costa (5) 22 Escalera mecánica (9)
Down 2 Blackbird (5) 3 Junco (planta) (4) 4 Plomo (4) 5 Garlic (3) 6 Paradise (7) 7 Séptimo (7) 10 To give (3) 13 Thousand (3) 15 Down (physical movement) (5) 17 Soup (thick) (4) 18 Minutes (of a meeting) (4) 20 The (pl, f) (3)
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WHETHER it is the root of all evil or what makes the world go around. Even if it can’t buy you love or grows on trees, money is a big part of our lives. For some people, it’s a very big part. Here is a list of the top 10 richest people in Spain according to Forbes. 1. Sandra Ortega Mera, the daughter of Zara owner Amancio Ortega, with a fortune valued at €7.5 billion, predominantly through her shares in Zara’s parent company Inditex, is the richest woman in Spain. Hardly surprising considering her father is Spain’s richest man, and Europe’s… and on occasion the World’s. 2. Sol Daurella Comadran is the Chairwoman of Coca-Cola Iberian Partners and Spain’s second richest woman, with recorded chattels to the tune of €3.7 billion; she can certainly ‘have a coke and a smile.’ While in second place for the men is Rafael del Pino, president of Ferrovial, sitting comfortably with €8.6 billion. 3. In third place we find Mercadona supermarket owner Juan Roig Alfonso stashing his €7.5 billion amongst the fruit and veg and Banco Santander chairwoman Ana Patricia Botín, (whose reported wealth has dropped by 50 per cent in the last year) holds third spot for the ladies at €1.8 billion. 4. Women tied for fourth spot are Prosegur’s chairwoman Helena Revoredo Delvecchio and Alicia Koplowitz Romero de Juseu of Omega Capital. While Delvecchio is said to be worth in or around €1.5 billion, having lost €50 million from last year, Juseu who owns
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Play on Words SANDRA AND AMANCIO ORTEGA: Head up the list. Omega Capital would appear to have lost €100 million since 2014. The fourth wealthiest man in Spain however, Mango’s owner Isak Andic Ermay, who appears to be increasing his wardrobe with a €4.5 billion nest egg. 5. Francisco and Jon Riberas Mera have the privilege of being the joint fifth richest men in Spain as shareholders of The Gestamp Corporation, with a net worth of €3.2 billion. 6. At number six on the women’s list but still an ‘English cut’ above the 100 million mark, is Carlota Areces Galán, shareholder of Spain’s premier department store chain El Corte Inglés, with an estimated €1.2 billion. Whereas sixth place for the men is OHL chairman Juan Miguel Villar Mir who is said to have a fortune valued at €2.7bn. 7. The two ladies sharing seventh place are Baroness Carmen Thyssen Bornemisza, proprietor of the Madrid art museum that bears her name, and whose wealth of €900 million is as steadfast as its exhibits.
She is joined by another Corte Inglés owner, Paloma García Pena, who has more than doubled her fortune since 2014. Desigual owner Thomas Andreas Meyer holds seventh place for the men with a personal wealth of €2.5 billion. 8. In eighth spot is Víctor Grifols Roura, he is the chairman of the company Grifols, and has amassed a fortune of €2.6 billion. 9. Isabel Castelo d’Ortega is the Chairwoman of Ocaso Insurance, and the ninth-richest woman in Spain with resources valued at €800 million. Whereas the men in joint ninth place are Masaveu Herrero of the Masaveu group, and brothers Juan and Carlos March Delgado of Banca March, who equally hold assets totalling €2.4 billion. 10. A little way behind their sister Isabel Castelo d’Ortega, the 10th richest women in Spain are Carmen and Liliana Godia, who are shareholders in the companies Abertis, G3T, and BCN Godia, and are said to be worth €650 million.
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Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.
TARGET: Average: 32 Good: 41 Very good: 59 Excellent: 72
SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point • 5 letters: 2 points 6 letters: 3 points • 7 letters: 4 points 8 or more letters: 11 points
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION open atop aped aged agent agape again tape taped team tend tenor tent potent pate patent page paged pagan pent pane pant pain pained paint gate gated gape gaped genie gent gamy gamin gain gait depot dean denim denote dent agate ante magi mane manor main mien mind mine mined minor mint mite prone pond point porn nape nope note image inept into papa pied piano pine pined pint pinto rope roped rote tine tone toned torn
Word Ladder WOOL
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Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.
They say “money isn’t everything,” but who are ‘They’?
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Move from the start word (WOOL) to the end word (FATS) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.
WOOL WOOS COOS COTS CATS FATS
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If Britons have no right to vote then they shouldn’t pay taxes Re: Why is Great Britain no longer great? WHERE to start. Over 2,000 years ago, the Roman Empire, which ran most of the world, made a good ruling, ‘no representation –no taxation.’ No vote – no tax. That ruling is still written into many countries’ constitutions today. Britain even helps some countries to achieve this democratic status. But British citizens who work and live inside the EU, which really runs Britain, after 12 years are disallowed the vote. But then the EU also made a good ruling, any Brit cannot be discriminated against within the EU by another member country, so the UK commits an offence by denying us 12-year Brits the vote. Also, Iain ‘powerdrunken’ Smith steals our winter fuel allowance which the EU says we are fully entitled to; after all, most of us in Spain live in ‘Jerry-built’ homes. How would the Suffragette movement have dealt with this? Another point comes to mind, what about the scum in our British nicks, should they also get the vote? After all, it does cost us £32,000 a year to keep them ‘cosy’ inside. The once Empress of Europe ‘Magee T’ was some time ago told that all governments throughout the world do not have any money, it all belongs to ‘the people’. So what about what happened in Spain a short while ago? The Spanish Government, which we are not allowed to vote for, gave €60 billion of our money to the Spanish banks to stop them going bankrupt. Leapy, can you please point us in the right direction to the system of where we collect the Spanish bank shares that we are due? Before you ask ‘why are you here in Spain?’, we left the southeast of England some 12 years ago, to get away from the 35,000 who die of the weather and another 24,000 who die of air pollution caused by stinking diesels each year. Also we were a bit peed-off with highly-educated schoolboys who have never worked for a living and who don’t know their rear-end from their elbow, and have at last run the once great country into the ground. To my mind we should not have to pay the UK or Spain any taxation at all; again, no vote– no tax, it’s undemocratic.
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which has been paid for door to door. There is a tracking service involved to see where your parcel is and when to expect delivery. There is a comment space where many untrue comments are made, i.e. incorrect postcode, nobody at house, cannot find house, etc. The arbitration service has asked via the OMIC office in Velez Rubio, for those who have been affected by this or want to know the company to which I’m referring, to please contact EWN’s editorial department with the problems you have encountered. Carole S (via email)
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Brexit ban undemocratic Re: Downing Street Brexit Petition I am one of those who has lived outside the UK for 15 years. I have no vote in the general elections in my country of residence (Spain). Yet, I have paid, over many years, taxes to both Spain and the UK, as I have a rental property in London. It is totally unjustifiable that I am precluded from the fundamental right to vote in what is supposed to be the heart of democracy!!! James S (via website)
And whatever you do, keep up the good work you do. Tony Dodd, Chairman of the Estepona Independent Expats Association, Costa del Sol
Peace talks? I AM afraid that Father Carrasco has a lot to learn about Muslim beliefs. If he thinks for one minute that the Muslims will sit down and talk about peace between Christians and Muslims, he is sadly mistaken. Their core belief is that there is no other god than Allah and no amount of kind words will change that. They are duty-bound by their religion to do all they can to ‘promote the Muslim faith’, and that is putting it kindly! Roy P (via website)
Good decision Re: What on earth are they thinking? (Leapy Lee Edition 1583) WHEN will ordinary citizens realise that their elected representatives are doing nothing to stop them losing all they love and cherish? Last week you scoffed at the Royal British Legion for not allowing Scouts and Guides, etc, to march in the Remembrance parade. Today you write it will only take a couple of attacks perpetrated by these socalled refugees to ignite another war of the same ilk as the Crusades. Only this time it will be in our own back gardens. Is Biggleswade not our own back garden and just maybe all these exmilitary personnel of the Royal
British Legion recognised this and took action accordingly? Ian T (via website)
Delivery woes ARBITRATION is shortly to take place in Almeria concerning parcel delivery services and non-delivery of parcels to the given addresses on the parcels. If you have been told that you cannot have your parcel delivered to your home address, but must go to where the driver dictates, then this message is for you. When you have purchased goods and completed all the delivery details, the delivery company is breaking its contractual duties by not delivering to the address stated on the parcel,
Re: What on earth are they thinking? AT long last somebody has the courage to come out and say exactly what most Europeans think and mean. However, your article should also have been published in major European newspapers! These lazy, stupid politicians lead a good life, they earn too much money and have plenty of fringe benefits. Why should they bother, and think about future generations? I am a Norwegian, and I give you one example from Norway. Some few weeks ago our Finance Minister announced that we shall pay 2 per cent less tax as from 2016. This week our Prime Minister announced that there would be no tax reduction, because the ‘refugees’ would cost NOK 9 billion (€96 million) more than anticipated!!! I have taken the liberty of translating your article and mailed it to good friends in Norway. I hope you don’t mind. S A Christiansen (via email)
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WITH the arrival of the colder months, the flu virus becomes more prevalent, but how do you know if you are suffering with the flu or the common cold? Cold symptoms Colds start with sneezing, sore throats and runny noses and sometimes fever. When the virus is in remission the residual cough may last several weeks. The average duration of a cold is usually seven to 15 days. Flu symptoms In the case of influenza, it manifests itself in the first two or three days with the same symptoms as colds but this is then also followed by a fever, dizziness, flushing of the face and lack of energy. In the following days there may be difficulty breathing, a runny nose, dry cough and a sore throat. After the fifth day, most of the symptoms disappear, but coughing, exhaustion and even the fever can last longer. The viruses are now ready to attack and are transmitted from person to person. There is no antibiotic to treat viral diseases, but it is recommended to drink plenty of liquids to replace fluids lost
SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte.
This week, we asked the doctor about a subject many women of a certain age and their partners tend to have doubts about: menopause.
WINTER SEASON: The flu virus becomes more prevalent during the colder months. through sweating and fever. Try to rest as much as possible and take analgesics to control pain and fever, if it is high. To help prevent catching a cold or flu, eating a healthy diet will boost the immune system allowing it to fight off infections. Foods rich in vitamin C
can help fight infection. Wash your hands properly and frequently to prevent infections from being passed from person to person and avoid where possible, being around people and places where the virus is present. The flu vaccine is now avail-
able in medical centres and recommended for those in high risk groups such as people over 65 years, workers in health centres, pregnant women, people with chronic heart or lung diseases and occupational groups exposed to greater risk, for example, teachers.
WHAT is the menopause and when does it happen? The menopause is the moment when menstruation stops due to a drop in levels of female hormones. It’s a natural stage which usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 50. How does it start? What are the first symptoms? In the beginning, periods start to become irregular and women may notice dizziness, hot flushes, palpitations, forgetfulness, slight incontinence problems, painful joints, insomnia and intercourse can become painful due to increase vaginal dryness. Emotional changes are common such as irritability, depression or anxiety. Osteoporosis can develop over time which weakens bones and can put women at risk of fractures. Can hot flushes be avoided? To try and reduce hot flushes women can start by changing their diet, avoiding caffeine, alcohol and spicy food, getting regular exercise and using relaxation techniques such as yoga. If this doesn’t work, medication such as anti-de-
pressants or hormone replacement therapy can be tried. Is taking pills really necessary? It’s true many women take pills during the menopause. As a general rule they are not prescribed as they have side effects, and are saved for certain cases. My mother-in-law says drinking soya bean milk is good, is she right or is that an old wives’ tale? Recent studies have proved it to be true. Soya beans appear to calm menopause symptoms as they contain oestrogen. How can I help my wife? The best thing you can do is realise it is normal and will pass. Partners need to be understanding and help with diet changes and daily exercise. Do menopausal women need to take extra care? Women should carry on as normal but bear in mind they need to take extra care of their bones. Along with diet changes, they should avoid cholesterol, sugar and salt. If they are heavy they should try to lose some weight.
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DO you remember when you were a child and your body was able to contort into almost any shape you decided to make? Young bodies are so pliable and it can be hard to believe now as an adult some of the sporty fitness activities you were able to perform so easily as a child. As we get older the body takes on more stress, both physical and mental, and unfortunately our muscles become tighter, shorter and less pliable. People that do manual labour work such as construction workers tend to keep a stronger physical structure due to the heavy demands of their job. Others that work in offices and are constantly sat on computers will find their muscles will
shorten over time, creating physical imbalance and discomfort. Unless this is managed with regular effective exercise and stretching you will most certainly be relying on medication to ease back or neck pain that could possibly be remedied from efficient progressive stretching. I have successfully fixed many clients back problems over the years without the aid of one single pain killer tablet, simply by giving them the correct exercises to strengthen the weak area, and effective stretches to relieve the tightness. It is possible to relieve someone’s painful lower back by simply stretching out their shortened hamstrings. Upper body can also be an issue. Clients that have previously trained in gyms have, due to poor technique or lack of care from the trainer, over engaged the trapezius muscle in the upper back. This is the muscle that you feel when you shrug your shoulders. Incorrect technique when performing many upper body exer-
cises can cause the trapezius to take over. A simple stretch to ease tightness in this area would be to stand up straight clasp your hands tightly behind your back, stick your chest out and drop your shoulders right down until you feel as though your shoulder blades are about to meet at the back. This is a very simple but effective stretch. Another progression on this stretch would be to lie back over a stability ball and put your arms up over your head and relax, this again allows the muscles in the upper back to stretch effectively. All of your stretches should be done post workout, or if for rehabilitation after at least five mins of mobility moves, you must never perform stretches on cold muscles. Muscles need to be warm and pliable otherwise you risk causing injury. Think of your muscles like a piece of Blu-Tack straight out of the packet, pull it apart and it will break, roll it around in your hand for a minute or so and it becomes pliable enough to stretch.
Struggling to have it all WOMEN are now more stressed than men in the workplace COULD women be cracking under the strain of wanting to have it all? The number of women reported to be suffering from work-related stress in the UK is
now 50 per cent higher than men of the same age. Psychiatrists say women are struggling to combine their work life with the pressures of raising children and family life.
Figures from the Health and Safety Executive for 2014/15 show an estimated 68,000 women aged 35 to 44 in the UK are stressed at work, compared with only 46,000 men of STRESS: Women are struggling to combine jobs and family life. the same age. Overall there were 590 cases of stress per 100,000 for males and 920 cases for females. Government figures show an estimated 70 million working days a year are lost to stress, depression and anxiety.
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Christmas Concert CHRISTMAS Concert Sunday November 29 at 4.30pm in the Fishermen’s Church, Javea Port. The ticket price is €13 and can be purchased at the door, or can in advance at: Humpty Dumpty in Jávea, Libraria Europa in Calpe, Letters R Us in Moraira or Pro Akustik in Denia For more information visit www.coralclasicajaviense.es or contact by phone on 676 285 493 or 965 794 998.
CHRISTMAS shopping event with big discounts for bargain hunters By Buster Smith THE Black Friday shopping countdown has begun and already many are preparing for the event which inaugurates the Christmas shopping season and features big discounts from November 27 until 30. The celebration originated in the US, but has understandably taken hold in Spain. Sales are expected to reach somewhere in the region of 1,172 million euros in Spain alone, with predictions believing that sales will increase at least 10 per cent on last year’s Black Friday. Stores may be promoting the event over just one day or a weekend, and in some cases an even longer period of time,
BLACK FRIDAY: The celebration originated in the US. the difference between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is that the Black Friday event was designed to get shoppers out and at the stores, physical-
ly, as opposed to the Cyber Monday which was designed to promote online purchasing, and if following the original idea, Black Friday is, of
course, on a Friday, while Cyber Monday, is on a Monday, usually the one following after the other. Stores are not required to promote the same products online as in store, in fact chose to promote different products, however stores and web stores have to display the prices before and after discount along with the percentage discount offered and duration of the offer. Remember to try to avoid online scams and find out as much information about the online company you are buying from to protect yourself and ensure the company is legitimate, and always check the returns policy, whether buying in store or online.
DENIA: The park has seen improvement works.
Playground reopens THE children’s public playground located on Avenida Miguel Hernandez in Denia, Alicante has been reopened after extensive works. The park
was closed in May due to some deficiencies and the town hall have invested €4,000 in improving the playground and safety measures.
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Bon Jovi tribute THE Teulada Moraira Lions Club have organised the Bon Jovi Experience, hailed as one of the world’s best Bon Jovi tribute bands. The concert will be held at the Auditorio municipal, carrer San Jaume, 16 in Ondara, Alicante this coming November 27 and 28 from 8.00pm. BJE aren’t just a tribute band; their stage performance is a hugely entertaining piece of theatre in its own right. Tickets cost €22 call 966 499 954 or 618 017 201 to purchase your tickets or email peter_john1@hotmail.com
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WE Health Club open WE Health Club is a lifestyle centre for health care, sports, fun and food. The club provides a complete service from serving up healthy food and drinks to physiotherapy, rehabilitation and fitness classes in their state of the art gymnasium, the club focuses on providing clients with a complete service. On Friday November 27 from 2.00pm until 5.00pm the WE Health Club in Altea la Vella will be holding their first open day, so the general public can visit the club, take a look around and speak with the owners and team of experts. “All of the medical team and fitness instructors will be here. It will be a friendly and fun day, the idea is to allow people to find out more about what we do and speak with any one of our professionals about health, fitness or specific problems and health issues. They will be able to visit the facilities, get a free health or fitness check, take part in a number of different activities such as Yoga, find out about new treatments such as micro pigmentation, enjoy a massage or try some of our delicious healthy snacks and enjoy a social drink with us,� said owner Nicoline. For more information www.we-healthclub.com, info@we-healthclub.com or call 965 847 102.
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Students have fun in the mud while raising funds for charity MONIES will be spent on food, winter fuel and other essentials for the Emaus homes By Buster Smith A TEAM of youngsters from various schools in Javea including XIC and Lady Elizabeth completed races in both Benissa in October and Parcent last Sunday in aid of a good cause. The challenging race included crawling in mud, running through fire and scaling high walls amongst other equally demanding tasks. The team were sponsored by friends and family and Continental Wealth Management who added €2,000 made their total an amazing €3,350 for the charity Make A Smile. Tony Grande of Make A Smile who watched the race said “I can’t believe the whole team managed to complete both these strenuous races. The funds they raised will be spent on food, winter fuel and other essentials for the children in the Emaus homes and to help support Make A Smile’s Self Sufficiency Farm Project in Relleu. Watching these
JUNIOR WARRIERS: The team of youngsters took part in the challenging race which included crawling in mud, running through fire and scaling high walls.
youngsters, dubbed Junior Warriors by the charity, helping other youngsters not as fortunate as themselves was a wonderful way to spend my Sunday.” The Junior Warriors’ next race is on May 7, in Moraira.
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Make a Smile Xmas Bag Appeal MAKE A Smile’s popular Christmas Bag Appeal was launched at the Calpe British Legion event last Sunday and runs up to January 5. Tony and Lucy Grande of The Bed Centre in Calpe have run the appeal for the children in the Emaus homes for the last eight years. “This is a very important part of our year’s events” said Tony. “It provides the homes with well needed essentials. The children all get new pjs, slippers, underwear, batteries, and school supplies and of course Christmas and Three Kings presents. The homes also get toiletries which last them through to the spring”. Please have a look at the poster and choose your nearest drop-off point to take a few things to. All the donations will be sorted by the Make A Smile volunteers and the children’s carers. For more information about the appeal, please email info@makeasmile.es or call Tony, Lucy or Gemma at The Bed Centre on 965 836 814.
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Bullfighting in Spain: Is it part of culture or barbaric murder? MORE than 430,000 people have signed a petition against plans to introduce two-year bullfighting courses into schools Nora Johnson
Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson
THEY’RE at it again! Yes, I can only be referring to the for- and againstbullfighting lobbies here in Spain. More than 430,000 people have signed a petition against plans by the pro-bullfighting conservative government to introduce two-year bullfighting courses in Spanish schools. Well, I’m with the pro-bullfighting lobby on this one. I’m not going to repeat the arguments, just saying that the world would be a poorer, duller place without it. Most people have no idea about the rules or background and see it as a ‘man vs beast’ charade with the
BULLFIGHTING: Without it the world would be a duller place.
odds heavily stacked against the animal, which misses the point entirely. The more rational argument is that, as a society, we’re incredibly hypocritical. We eat meat without knowing where it comes from, or use animal products (do you own leather shoes?) without any idea how these animals were kept or slaughtered. As long as the animal products are nicely packaged, we’re happy to believe they all had a beautiful life on a farm somewhere and died a ‘humane’ death. This, of course, couldn’t be further from the harsh reality. The ‘toros bravos’ live as quasiwild animals for four to seven years, without much human interference. Four to seven years roaming the countryside, or one to two in a battery farm and then ending up in an abattoir. I know which one I’d go for. Granted, the last 20 minutes of
their lives are pretty cruel but their quality of life, overall, is so much better than those millions of industrially-raised and kept animals consumed and exploited every day. As for ‘killing for food vs killing for fun’, after each ‘corrida’, their meat is given to the poor. That’s part of the tradition. Unless someone is a die-hard vegan and doesn’t use any animal products (which, in our society, is fairly impossible), it’s hard to mount a credible attack on bullfighting in the 21st century. To anyone who does, I say BULLOCKS! Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Landscape of Lies’, ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89; £0.79) and iBookstore. All profits to Cudeca charity.
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We will remember those who fought, but for how long? REMEMBRANCE services remind us of the nature of real sacrifice and what it means Colin Bird A weekly look Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-thewall view of the world to the pages of EWN in his own irreverent style.
LAST week as always, I watched the television coverage of the Remembrance Sunday parade at the Cenotaph. Then at 11am GMT on the 11th of November, I retired to a quiet corner to offer my silent respects for the fallen. I do these things because of a genuine desire to show in some small way, my esteem and appreciation. It serves as a note to myself about the nature of real sacrifice and what it means, but most of all how much each of us owes to those who fought and died for the freedoms we now seem prepared to surrender.
DEEPLY MOVING: Parades show the comrades’ silent dignity and intense pride. I watch the dwindling number of WW2 survivors make their laboured but proud way along Whitehall, on foot and in wheelchairs, some too infirm to take part but simply watching and remembering from the sidelines. And those who fought
in other 20th century conflicts and indeed continue to do so today. I feel deeply moved by their silent dignity and sense their intense pride when I see the medals and regimental badges on display. And when I hear the
words from the fourth stanza of Binyon’s famous poem, ‘For the Fallen,’ then please, nobody attempt to speak to me. As I watch the politicians step forward to lay their wreaths with sombre and, I suspect in many cases, false
expressions of introspection, I feel anger at the injustice of it all. The terrible consequences of these conflicts and the disgraceful lack of compassion that is often the reward for these magnificent people once they have served their purpose. I reflect on the decline of the morals and standards of our once great country and the dire circumstances we currently find ourselves in. I mourn the erosion of those freedoms paid for in blood by the very people being remembered today, and the gifting of our sovereign rights to European interests. Year on year I have the same thought as I remember those millions of their comrades who never returned. And it is this: They deserve so much more.
You mean you didn’t know? EUROPEANS are not taking the refugee ‘invasion’ lying down Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.
FRIENDS from around the world tell me they are aghast at the docility of Europeans in response to millions of young men storming Europe. Well, it isn’t quite like that although one can hardly be blamed for them thinking we are laid-back about it all. Europeans are not sitting back muttering, ‘what’s all the fuss about?’ Massive anti-refugee demonstrations are taking place throughout Europe. Germans, Italians, Czechs, Hungarians, Slovaks, and Swiss have taken to the streets over the past weeks to demonstrate their anger at the Third World invasion. Berlin, Munich, Bologna, and the German-Czech border are tinderbox situations. Europeans defiantly protest at the invasion. As White Europeans now consti-
STRIKING PROTEST: Russian punk group Pussy Riot hit the headlines. tute only 8 per cent of the world’s population they have a point. Are Europeans consigned to secondclass citizen status as the kefirs once were in apartheid South Africa? A recent Dresden anti-refugee demonstration was attended by
40,000 protestors. On November 6 over 10,000 German marchers pointedly passed the offices of the Federal Press Association. As they did so they burst into the wellknown chorus of ‘lugendpresse’ (lying press). This song is routinely sung at German demonstrations.
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who have lost their loved ones torn apart with bullets sprayed at them by the sadistic hand of a gleeful terrorist. Shout from your mosques that this is not in the name of religion - and terrorists’ hatred of the western world, which they have infiltrated and which they want to destroy, is now your home and they are not welcome in your place of worship. Monitor your children and their friends on social media. Work with us, the majority, if you really want to be European. Foreigners living in Spain cannot and must not be racist as it would be a contradiction beyond belief - but the deafening silence of many of those in the Muslim community, particularly in Europe, is instilling fear in us all. As the voice of the expat community, EWN is now begging to hear your voice loud and clear, denouncing those who undertook this terrible massacre. Please do not let innocent people’s lives be ripped apart without making change happen. We all want to live in a place that encourages all religions to have the freedom to practise their beliefs and we must show respect to each other so that Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Jew, Muslims and Sikhs can embrace each other, but never these extremists. We will destroy ISIS but together we will do it sooner and without as much suffering if we all raise our voices against those who teach hatred. Show and teach your children that the western world is a good, kind place to live. God Bless France! God Bless Europe! United we stand. We are the world. We are the people.
It may be that you don’t mind celebrity froth being offered up as news by media. However, remember that when three or four blasphemous punk rockers tore off their tops to protest in Moscow at Putin’s Russia, it became headline news throughout the western world. The political elite were startled when three prominent parliamentarians supported a massive anti-immigrant rally in Bologna. Massive rallies are taking place against the invasion of Europe by refugees. These refugees have no love for those they hold responsible for destroying their countries. Italy, Slovakia, Spain, Finland, Greece, Poland and France and other EU states are all hotbeds of antirefugee protests. You might reflect, if MSM is not covering these protests what else are we not being told? Now we “A nation can survive its fools, want to and even the ambitious. But it canhear your views. not survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE formidable, for he is known - YOUR OPINION and carries his banner openly.” www.euroweeklynews.com Cicero, 106-43 BC
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It doesn’t add up in Cataluña Cassandra Nash A weekly look
RIDING ROUGHSHOD: Artur Mas of Junts pel Si party.
- and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
NO-ONE expected Cataluña’s Independence faction to go back on its decision to debate, vote on and approve secession from Spain. Neither did anyone expect the Spanish Government to take it lying down, hence Mariano Rajoy’s appeal to the Constitutional Court to halt the process. But although 52 per of Catalans voted for neither the Junts pel Si ticket nor the CUP party in the September 27 regional elections, between them they have scraped up a slim parliamentary majority. Artur Mas, his Junts pel Si fellow travellers and the CUP believe they are exercising their democratic rights when on the contrary they are riding roughshod over those 52 per cent of Cataluña.
Give it a go CATALUÑA tried to proclaim itself as an
independent republic in 1641, 1873, 1931 and 1934. All attempts came to nothing, sometimes in the conference chamber and other times on the battlefield, although this resounding lack of success has done nothing to deter Mas, Junqueras, Romeva and Baños. Perhaps they believe that hope really can triumph over experience if you insist often enough.
Generally speaking JULIO RODRIGUEZ, a four-star general and former Chief of the Defence Staff will stand as a Podemos candidate. Already in the reserve, he has been forced into retirement after the vice-president Soraya Saenz de Santamaria an-
Copycat behaviour ALL the party hierarchy in Podemos in the Basque Region have resigned, complaining that the party’s national directors are imposing their candidates and centralist views. In other words, Pablo Iglesias and Iñigo Errejon are behaving in exactly the same fashion as the political ‘caste’ that they affect to despise.
nounced t hat he had l ost t he gover nment’s confidence. He had violated the code of neutrality expected of him, she said. In “So there!” mode Rodriguez replied that he had already requested retirement anyway. Meanwhi l e, Podem os l eader Pabl o Iglesias has said he will make Rodriguez his Defence Minister if he wins the December 20 elections. That’s a curiously old-fashioned measure: doesn’t Iglesias know that civilians have occupied the post since 1979?
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Vetiver – A new wonder plant and perfect for many gardens IT has many benefits including stabilising properties for a steeply sloping plot of land Dick Handscombe
Gardening Corner By Spain’s best known expatriate gardening author living in Spain for 25 years.
I AM just back from a talking tour, and what better than being able to report on a great new idea from my travels. During travels to give talks to the Costa Blanca Gardening Circle in the Almanzora Valley, Gardening Club and the Axarquia Gardening Club it was very evident that many expats were living in properties with steeply sloping gardens. They were concerned about what to plant to reduce, or hopefully totally stop, soil erosion during heavy rain, especially gota frias. At the first two talks we discussed the repairing or building of terrace walls, stabilising earth walls, planting deep rooted ground cover plants, heavy mulching, and developing a system of sloping paths with inner earth walls held back with one, two or three thick tree trunks or straight branches.
VETIVER PLANT: An attractive green, it is originally from India and is related to lemon grass. But then by chance Anne and David Olson kindly picked me up from Malaga airport to drive to Competa for the third talk, and immediately told me about a wonder plant that they had used to solve severe access and corrosion problems on their steeply sloping plot of land. En route we visited their garden to see the benefits of the plant Vetiver, Chrysopogon and
Zizanioidea variety Monto, in their own and surrounding gardens and the way they were now growing and harvesting young plantlets or slips for sale. I was amazed and wished that someone had introduced the plant to Spain many years ago. They had only done some five years before. Vetiver has many uses on sloping and terraced land, the
repair of agricultural water ways, in containers on terraces, surrounding ponds and lakes etc. You can search www.vetiverspain.com and click ‘Team’ which contains many interesting photos of uses. I came home with a few plants to use in my garden and gardens of friends with immediate needs. My plants
are being used to hide the green painted back wall of my paella kitchen, as a decorative feature on my largest raised terrace and as a feature in a new water garden that I am developing. Two friends are planting them to block out an unattractive view beyond the garden and stabilise an earth bank surrounding two sides of a horse paddock. Incidentally
the grass cut and dried is a good food for horse and rabbits. Now a little more about the plant itself. Vetiver is originally from India and is related to lemon grass. It is an attractive green and grows in clumps up to 1.5 metres high, with vertical roots going down up to two or three metres into the ground, hence its stabilising properties and need for little watering after the first three months. Little fertilising is required but a dilute grass type liquid fertiliser and fire ashes are of benefit. Its upper growth with a grass like tuft turns an attractive purple colour. Once you have two year plants, plantlets can be harvested from the outside of the clumps to expand your plantings. Next week I will share more observations and ideas from my recent week away. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com November 2015
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Get creative with bottles IDEAS to put bottles to practical use around your home By Declan Scanlan THAT stack of bottles to be recycled in the corner can be put to practical use around the home if you let your creativity loose with these ideas. One idea is to take a bunch of old bottles and put them up as hanging lights. You will need some similar bottles in shape, colour and size to attach to the ceiling with a small light in each. The classic glass bottle as a candle holder idea can also light up your home with an extra elegance and looks very well in the dining or kitchen area. Bottles as vases for flowers and plants are also a great idea to add colour and freshness to a room. If you are looking for a special snowy winter look then take your bottles and put a coat of primer on each and let it dry. Afterwards, spray adhesive on the bottles and roll them back and forth on Epsom salt. As the festive season is almost
FESTIVE FUN: Make your own Christmas light decorations. upon us we can also make some unique and appealing Christmas
light decorations with glass bottles and Christmas lights.
Saving tips for singles EVERYONE wants to save on their bills. There are a series of tips that can be followed to save, especially on electricity bills. Single people or those who live alone often complain that special offers and services are aimed at big families and they are left out. Yet the following tips are ways in which they can save some pennies and help the planet at the same time. Indirect, low energy lighting When it comes to lighting it doesn’t matter whether there are just one, two or six people in the room. To save on costs, lighting should be indirect and low-energy bulbs used. Cook once and freeze By cooking larger batches just once and freeze the extra food. Large amounts of energy can be saved, as ovens and hobs are some of the most highenergy appliances in the home. Smaller fridge Fridges are turned on all day, every day so for people living alone a smaller size is usually enough, and works out cheaper. Share internet Telecom companies offer a
wide range of tariffs, but the general rates are the same whether there are four people living in the house or just one. Sometimes agreements can be reached with frienneighbours to share one internet line via WiFi and pay half each.
Mobile phones The amount of new mobile tariffs that are now available mean many people choose not to have a landline in their house at all and opt for just a mobile, hence dropping one monthly bill.
Wash your bottles and take off the labels and when they are dry you can simply put a loop of your fairy lights inside each one. This looks very festive on the window sill or mantelpiece and for those of you who are more experienced with cutting glass a small hole at the bottom of each bottle which you can put the lights into will give an even cleaner and more striking decoration. Plastic bottles can be just as good. If you have kids then get them to paint a bunch of plastic bottles to look like their favourite movie characters. Stack the freshly energised bottles in the corner and they become bowling pins which the kids can have endless fun with using only a small plastic ball. If you have a number of two litre bottles taking up space in your home why not transform them into colourful bird feeders. Cover with fabric or paint as you wish and put them up for the early birds to visit.
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A new Spanish law makes solar energy an attractive investment SOLAR IN SPAIN are holding a seminar to explain the benefits of the latest solar technology OCTOBER 9 saw the introduction of a new Royal Decree for solar electricity installations here in Spain. As a result of a huge increase in the number of enquiries, Solar in Spain will be holding a seminar to explain how the new law can benefit householders. Solar in Spain will also be presenting the latest in solar energy technology, the Solmate Thermodyn, a solar water heating panel that works 24 hours a day regardless of the weather and it does not have to be installed on your roof. It can be placed on a balcony, on a wall or even inside a carport. Solar energy is now a viable option for apartments with no roof space. Presentations will be made about the various applications for renewable energy and staff will be on hand to answer all your questions on topics including solar electricity, solar pool heating, solar water heating and solar ventilation systems. Are you worried about switching on your
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Freshen up your home WHAT is the smell of home? As wide-ranging as the answers to that question may be, the quest to make your home smell pleasant and fresh can be achieved with these simple suggestions.
Transform your shower with a few sprigs of rosemary and thyme in a top corner, away from the water, and luxuriate in the fine aromas when the steam circulates with the herbs. Take a standard spray bottle
and mix water with a little oil. The choice of essential oils is as diverse as your tastes and anything from eucalyptus to vanilla can usher in great new fragrances for your home. When it comes to natural perfumes citrus can be indispensable. Take one of Spain’s famous oranges and after you peel it put around five cloves into the skin and wrap it in a little fabric. Put it up in the kitchen or living room and discover the citrusy goodness. Indoor plants also clean the air in your home. Consider gardenias, geraniums and eucalyptus the next time you are browsing for floral decorations. Finally, as not everyone has time to keep the fridge in immaculate condition at all times, there is an easy way to absorb less than appetising smells. Take some fresh, unflavoured oats, not the kind with added sugar, and put a bowlful inside the fridge. The oats will absorb the scents and keep them there. Make sure you throw out the oats when you’re finished!
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New electronic ITV certificates AS part of a new series, we answer some common driving questions, kindly provided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers.
PAPER VERSION: If you have this document, you must carry it in your vehicle. FROM this week, new vehicles registered in Spain will have a new, electronic version of the technical characteristics ITV document, rather than the traditional paper or card version. The new ‘tarjeta electrónica de características técnicas’ (eITV) will automatically be issued with the vehicle for all newly registered cars, vans and trucks from now on. All previously registered vehicles will continue to use the paper and card documentation. The DGT has already implemented a system in which manufacturers, importers and vehicle sales companies can submit the registration information by electronic means, which can be accessed and checked by officials. Once checked and validated, the DGT will store the information in an electronic register, the Registro de Vehículos Prematriculados, which in turn issues the vehicle
identification number, the Número de Identificación del Vehículo (NIVE), which then becomes the unique identifier for that vehicle. The DGT will then assign the registration number of the vehicle and issue the Tarjeta de Inspección Técnica, or technical inspection card, in electronic form only, which can be accessed online. The vast majority of vehicle manufacturers are already integrated into the project and in October, nearly 50 per cent of registered vehicles were already equipped with electronic tokens. As of May 11, 2016, this type of electronic card will also be issued for mopeds, motorcycles, tricycles and quads. Remember though, this is only for newly registered vehicles. If your vehicle has the paper version, you must carry this document with you in the vehicle.
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Are community members powerless? In the president’s report and budget prior to our upcoming AGM there are several points I question. The president states that legal proceedings will commence for debt recovery from delinquent owners for which we are charged more than €1,500 per case. This is a lot of money. Perhaps we should seek other bids. In all, our Community budget is almost 1.5 million In debt recovery, my sources suggest you can get a much better deal than €1,500 per case. Yes, it is most unusual to apportion expenses by catastral values. The law says that the coeffi-
euros for road, water and lighting projects. We are told the owners’ contribution to the various projects must be calculated by catastral value and not by coefficient values. For the water project I paid much more this way. Your comments will be appreciated as we seem to be powerless against the administrator or president. P.D.F. (email)
David Searl You and the Law in Spain
cients of property must be the standard. Nevertheless,
if the AGM votes to use the ‘valor catastral,’ this is acceptable. Finally, if you wish to change anything in your community, you must assemble the votes at the AGM. You are not powerless.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
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Buy one get one free is discount nonsense Mike Senker
In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man BOGOF. Everyone loves a BOGOF which is the great idea of buy one get one free. How simple is that? In theory sure, but in real life it gets so complicated because companies were not happy with just doing what it says on the tin. The whole discount thing is now nonsense. I’m writing this from the USA. When I checked into my hotel (where, of course, I went straight to the third room first) they gave me a little book of vouchers to use. I have now checked out of hotel with my voucher book virginity intact. That’s not because I didn’t want to use them, but the free drink was for a beer or glass of house wine and they wouldn’t let me have diet coke or coffee instead, even though I explained I am teetotal. The $25 voucher for the slot machine didn’t apply to me as it was only for new
frequent player card sign ups, and silly me I have had mine for five years!! The free meal was for the person with you (cheapest one free). I was on my own so that was no good! Mind you I could have invited in one of the homeless people that were hanging about nearly everywhere I went outside. Definitely going to do that next time! Then I went shopping and there the fun begins. If you buy two pairs of Levis you get the third pair for half price. I don’t want three I want two. Yes, I know what you’re saying ‘just buy two’. And I did but instead of feeling good about shopping there I felt a little bit cheated so it’s not a good experience. It’s the same here in Spain. All day every day I hear an advert for an insurance company offering amazing discounts. How does the advert end? By them saying it’s only for new customers!!! I’ve been with the company for 11 years and mine goes UP every bloody year!! I’ve asked them about it and have been told it’s ‘company policy’. So my message to all companies is either give me something or don’t ...but don’t keep doing all this smart a**e BS.
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Slight rise in Spanish resale prices reported INCREASE of 0.1 per cent compared to last year THE average price of secondhand property in Spain reached €1,640 per square metre in October, 0.1 per cent up from a year beforehand, Fotocasa property website has reported. The national average price for used homes has dropped by 44.5 per cent since it reached its record high in April 2007 of €2,952 per square metre, with nine regions registering drops of more than 40 per cent: La Rioja (54.2 per cent), Aragon (51.8 per cent), Navarra (51.5 per cent), Castilla-La Mancha (50.9 per cent), Murcia (48.2 per cent), Valencia (47.1 per cent), Cataluña (46.2 per cent), Asturias (44.6 per cent) and Madrid (43.8 per cent). Price-wise, the Basque Country is still the most expensive region to buy a second-hand home with an average price of €2,801 per square
metre, followed by Madrid (€2,232) and Cataluña (€2,080). Castilla-La Mancha
(€1,086), Extremadura (€1,136) and Murcia (€1,190) are the cheapest.
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Dress your home to impress John Graham The property expert
WHEN you’re selling your home, bear in mind that buyers need to be able to envisage what your home would look like if they were living there. So let’s run through a few practical low cost dress your home tips, which will make the buyer want to sign a purchase agreement. You should start by controlling the time of day when the buyer views your home. At this time of the year it’s important to get this right, sunlight will dress your home naturally. If your home is facing east, insist on a morning appointment. If your home is facing west, book an early afternoon appointment. If you live on a busy or noisy road, book an appointment when traffic is normally low. Make sure you carry out any re-
COSY AMBIENCE: Make the buyers feel at home. pairs; remember buyers want to move straight in and prefer to buy a home with minimum repair costs. Give your ceilings, walls and doors a fresh coat of paint. Use light, neutral colours, which will help make rooms look bigger. It’s a fact that having a beautiful kitchen can make all the difference, when buyers are undecided on whether or not to buy your home. Depending on your budget, buying new doors, draw fronts and work
surfaces is less expensive than buying a new kitchen and can add extra value. For the ultimate wow factor buying a brand new modern kitchen with all the latest appliances will help. Whatever you decide to do to improve your kitchen, it will definitely help you sell your home. The dining area can be made more attractive by setting out the table with your best dining set and
placing a floral centrepiece on the table. Bathrooms should be light, bright and clean. Buying a new shower curtain or glass screen, new taps, a toilet seat and bathroom carpets will improve the look. To make bedrooms look more attractive think about buying new headboards, neutral coloured bed covers and matching scatter cushions, rugs and curtains. The illusion of extra space in your home is created by light, colour, furniture content and mirrors. Keep your curtains open during the buyers viewing and maximise the natural light coming into your home. Buy some extra wall mirrors and fit them strategically around your home; clever positioning of mirrors can add more light. Buy a few lamps and place them around your home, for a cosy ambience. Regardless of what time of day the buyer views your home, make sure all the lights are on. Having too much furniture can make big rooms look small, so if you have storage space available I
recommend that you put some away. De-cluttering also makes your home look more inviting, tidy and bigger. Let’s end by looking at a few important finishing touches you should take care of before the buyer arrives. Get rid of any bad smells, throw out the rubbish, clear away dirty laundry, and put some air fresheners around your home. If it’s a cold day, light your fire or turn on the heating and make your home feel warm and inviting. Last but not least, brew some fresh coffee when the buyers arrive, it’s an old trick and it works. If you follow my tips, your home will look bigger and better than other homes in the area. If you would like to sell your home and have our professional services in dressing your home to sell, contact me for an appointment. John Graham Professional Property Advisor Fellow of The Architecture & Surveyors Institute Email. Gk.ipad@me.com Twitter. @JohnGrahamFASI
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DOGS are telepathic and able to sense your emotions and frame of mind instantly. This is one reason for a dog who has misbehaved while you have been away to know that you are reacting angrily and, therefore, come to you saying ‘sorry’ or cower away. It does not remember the past misdemeanour but it does know your present reaction. Canine instincts vary in strength between breeds and individuals of the same breed. They are either there or not. They can be strengthened, weakened, or diverted, but cannot be put there and cannot be taken away. They might lie dormant and, once developed, can never be weakened. A dog with an obsession for chasing balls can be controlled by training and by providing other outlets for its energy. If a young dog is corrected the first time it chases a car it may give up the idea. But if it is allowed to chase cars the hunting instinct becomes stronger and in no time it will be very difficult, even impossible, to stop. The dog has the instinct of the hunt, which means a chase and a kill. Sadly, often the dog is killed by the car.
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SELF-PRESERVATION: The instinct has been weakened by breeding. The first instinct is maternal and others cover such areas as survival, hunting, guarding, the pack, and self-preservation. The maternal instinct allows females to breed. The female is able to bring her pups into the world and care for them especially in the first four weeks. Self-preservation makes wild dogs furtive and afraid of the unfamiliar which is no use to man. This type of nervousness in the domestic dog is one of the common causes of problems in present-day dogs.
Nearly all cases where children have been attacked by dogs and owners have been bitten arise from nervousness. The dog is afraid it is going to be hurt and attacks first - fear, fright and bite. The instinct of self-preservation has been weakened by breeding from bold dogs rather than nervous ones, but has never been entirely removed. Most instincts provide pleasure to the dog, and because it associates the action with pleasure, the instinct grows stronger.
An active hamster is a happy one THIS week in our Small Furries series, we take a look at hamsters, more specifically, Dwarf or Syrian hamsters. Although this advice is valuable for all hamsters, these little fellows need lots of things to climb on and places to explore in their cage as they are very active and should not become bored. The classic exercise wheel is ideal, but ensure it has no spaces between the rungs which could trap and break their legs. Toilet roll tubes and boxes are ideal to hide in and chew as well as being inexpensive. But you can also find a plethora of toys in all pet shops. A good addition would be some wood to chew on; however, it must be untreated fruit tree branches and not old furniture. Better still, give them a gnawing block to help them wear their teeth down.
Feeding time should be fun: scatter some food around the cage and hide some in tubes, so they have an adventure hunting for it. Ensure their water supply is always fresh. Hamsters love to burrow! So ensure there is always a deep layer of shavings, torn up tissue or sawdust at the base of their cage. Hamsters are nocturnal, so leave them alone to rest by day. Early evening is the best time to handle them.
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Car recalled IN a letter issued by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on November 9, Rolls Royce, owned by BMW, announced it was recalling a single Ghost, made in 2014, because of an issue with the airbags.
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By John Smith RADICAL MOTORS, founded by Mick Hyde and Phil Abbott, have sold just 1,900 cars in 17 years but they are very proud of this number and believe they have built something more than just another sports car. According to the company, their original idea was to design a lightweight sports car that utilised superbike technology. In doing so they conceived a car that was faster than a supercar and totally driver focused. Radical was the first company to create a bespoke power-
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train system for a superbikepowered sports racer. The cars were built not just for the discerning club racer but track day enthusiasts too. The founders looked at the various race series available in the UK but none provided the type of racing they knew their customers would crave. So they started their own, and became the first manufacturer to bring long-format, doubleheader endurance racing to the club racer, and provided a comprehensive spares and technical support team at every event.
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New Lexus RX offers drivers a smoother ride THE luxury design has put an end to rocking and rolling ACCORDING to Toyota, owner of the Lexus brand, there is no question rock’n’roll is great music, but the term means something much less fun when used to describe your car. Lexus has designed its new RX to put an end to rocking and rolling. The new luxury SUV offers something called Roll Skyhook Control, a system that takes active suspension performance to a higher level. The RX’s suspension has been updated and customers can also specify an Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) system for sportier performance. Ride and handling have also improved thanks to a significantly more rigid vehicle body. The new RX also features an updated version of the suspension system used in the current model.
NEW SUV: Offers something called Roll Skyhook Control.
New Guinness World Record for parking ALASTAIR MOFFATT of Stunt Drive UK has broken the Guinness World Record for the ‘tightest parallel parking in reverse’ on Thursday November 12.
The timing was perfect as it was Guinness World Records Day on Thursday and Moffatt achieved the feat at Brooklands Museum in Weybridge. The stunt driver reversed a classic Mini Cooper, at a speed of 40mph, into a parking space with a combined distance of just 34cm between his car and the vehicles parked in front and behind. Moffatt pulled an exciting J-turn followed by a handbrake turn before slotting into an impossibly small parking space. He beat the previous record of 35cm set in 2012. Moffatt said he was ‘thrilled’ with the result. He added: “I’ve been practising this for quite a long time. Getting the record is fantastic, it means you’re the best in the world at something.” Coming into Brooklands on Thursday, the stunt driver was already the record holder for the tightest parallel park.
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Rosberg wins the ‘boring’ Brazilian Grand Prix
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SOCCER ROUND-UP - Last week’s friendly internationals ended: Belgium 3 Italy 1, Czech Republic 4 Serbia 1, France 2 Germany 0, Northern Ireland 1 Latvia 0, Slovakia 3 Switzerland 2, Spain 2 England 0 (the latter’s first defeat in 16 games) and Wales 2 Netherlands 3. On Tuesday, England met France and Belgium played Spain. Hopefully, in Dublin on Monday, the Republic of Ireland qualified for Euro 2016 by beating Bosnia in the return leg of their play-off game, having drawn the first game 11. In other first leg matches,
here in Spain, it’s El Clasico Real Madrid v Barcelona (Saturday). With managers getting sacked ten a penny, ex-Villa boss Paul Lambert has taken charge at Blackburn, with Alan Irvine his assistant. FORMULA ONE - Nico Rosberg won last Sunday’s ‘boring’ Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. World champion Lewis Hamilton was second with Sebastian Vettel third. Hamilton has yet to win in Brazil after nine attempts. The final F1 race of 2015 is in Abu Dhabi on November 29. Meanwhile, Red Bull and Toro Rosso have confirmed they’ll be competing next year. CRICKET - England lost the first ODI against Pakistan by six wickets but won the second by 95 runs, thanks mainly to opener Alex Hales (109) and bowler Chris Woakes (4-33). The third match took place on Tuesday; the fourth and last is
on Friday, and then we have the T20 series. In the second Test against New Zealand at the WACA, Australia’s David Warner (253) reached 4,000 runs in his side’s first innings total of 559-9 declared. Warner has now hit a half-century in 18 of his last 23 Tests. In reply, batsman Ross Taylor (235 not out) became the first Kiwi to score a double-century against Australia as the tourists reached 510-6. TENNIS - The Czech Republic beat Russia 3-2 in an epic women’s Federation Cup final in Prague, and the ATP World Tour finals are underway at London’s O2 arena.
NICO ROSBERG: Celebrated F1 success in Brazilian Grand Prix.
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Sweden beat Denmark 2-1 and Ukraine defeated Slovenia 2-0. In the U21 Euro qualifiers, there were wins for Scotland and Wales, a draw for England and defeats for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. And it was all worth while for FL2 leaders Plymouth who last Saturday made a 670-mile round trip to play York and won 2-1. The 10 Premiership games this weekend are: ChelseaNorwich, Crystal PalaceSunderland, Everton-Villa, Manchester City-Liverpool, Newcastle-Leicester, Southampton-Stoke, SpursWest Ham, SwanseaBournemouth, WatfordManchester United and WBAArsenal. The top Championship match is Burnley-Brighton; we have Bury-Burton, CoventryGillingham and WalsallSheffield United in FL1 and Dagenham-Oxford and Plymouth-Exeter in FL2 while
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LEWIS HAMILTON was second and Vettel third
Orba Warblers Golf Society PLAYERS competed for the Kincavel Quaich, which is now in its fourth year THIRTY players travelled to Bonalba to compete for the Kincavel Quaich, which is now in its fourth year. The course, though recovering from the recent bad weather, was a very tough challenge with greens still very difficult to read. We welcomed new member David French today and also welcomed back Roger Vicars and Steve ‘The Sheik’ Smith. One of our most popular members also returned this week from his training camp in France and proceeded to do something unique in Warbler History. Kincaval Quaich Champion of 2015 is Jim Rodgers who claimed the coveted Orba Warbler Ball for a delightful two on hole 11, on which he also won the nearest the pin prize. and further went on to win the nearest the pin prize on hole 8. He then secured the ‘Best Scratch’ prize and with an outstanding 39pts and then playing off a handicap of 8.2, won the main prize of the day. In second place with a great 37pts (Hcp 26.9) was David Edwards. In third place was David Knight with a steady 36pts (Hcp 8.6) and fourth place winning on count back with 35pts (Hcp 19.5) was Roy Booth, just edging out Glynn Braidley, also on 35pts (Hcp9.4). Completing the top six was Malcolm Robinson with 34pts (Hcp 22.7). Our Ladies Champion today was Sylvia Mortensen with 32pts (Hcp 19.3), followed in second place by Rosemary Edwards with 31pts (Hcp 21.3), and in third place was Sheila Dindar with 28pts (Hcp 25.0). Other nearest the pin prizes went to Glynn Braidley on hole four, David French on hole 14 (Par three’s). Nearest the pin in two prizes went to ‘The Sheik’ on hole three and Mike Morley on hole 10 (Par four’s). The Longest Drive on hole 15 went to ‘Boom
KINCAVEL QUAICH: Thirty players travelled to Bonalba to take part in the competition. Boom’ Braidley, Glynn was also looking to borrow the wheel barrow. Fred Cooley received a coveted Orba Warbler Ball after his 40 footer for a two on hole four. Two doubles knock out matches today, Fred Cooley & Paddy Kenmore defeated favourites for the title David Knight & Malcolm Robinson one up and proceed to the semi final. In the other match, Glynn Walters & Roger Vicars defeated Sheila
Dindar & Michael Taylor four and three and will play in the final. A big thank you to our sponsors Rosemary and Bob Edwards. The next game for the Orba Warblers is Wednesday November 25 at Alicante for the playing of the St Andrews Medal (a stableford competition) and the final round of the Eclectic competition. First tee is 9.40, please arrive at 8.45/9.00 for registration.
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The Hot Shots Club NEWEST members to the prestigious club were celebrated this week
NEW MEMBERS: Were presented with certificates and enamel badges becoming part of the world’s most exclusive bowls club.
AT the start of Tuesday’s club session, Benitachell Bowls Club (BBC) members were pleased to celebrate the newest members of Bowls International’s prestigious Hot Shots Club. During the BBC’s Founders Competition in October lead Pat Pittaway (Javea Green), second Jak Logan and skip Robin Baxter scored a maximum of nine shots in a single end. Club captain John Hendrick presented them with their much valued certificates and enamel badges marking their achievement of becoming members of the world’s most exclusive bowls club. ‘JAGUARS’ V ‘EL CID’ EL CID 0 JAGUARS 10 Jack Chamberlain, Trevor Rush and Pam Coombe came out winners by 26 – 11 against a strong El Cid team. The game was tight up to the sixth end with El Cid leading 6-3 by the seventh, the green dried out and Jacks side won all but three ends of the remaining twelve. Mick Adams, Steve Griffin and Tim Woodcock were another team trailing 6-3 by the sixth end. They pulled away well until the end of the 13th end then dropped a five and two two’s but held out with determination to win 20 - 17. The final match of Derek and Christine Mawson & Harry Chick was a strange game, again they got off to a bad start, not scoring in the first five ends until the
green dried out. Then the game started and they managed nine shots in the last three ends and came away with a 20 – 16 win. ‘TIGERS’ v ‘FINCA GUILA’ The rearranged game away to Finca Guila Swallows resulted in a clean sweep for the main teams giving the BBC Tigers all the 10 points available. ‘BBC LIONS’ v ‘JAVEA GREEN QUARTS’ Javea Green Opals fielded a very strong team, BBC Lions were a few players short of their normal squad and after calling in ringers managed to come away with four points.
The overall score was Javea Quarts, 62 shots and six points. BBC Lions 58 shots and four points. Challengers lost on the last end 19-15. ‘BENITACHELL’ v ‘BONALBA’ Winter League Game Dudley Davies, Clive Lanagan, Carol Davies and John Avey won by 22-8. Maggie Lawley, Jacquie Roberts, Mary Cockell and Tim Woodcock won 21-12. John Coates, Harry Chick, Bob Cockell and Christine Mawson won 25-10. Jeff Richards, Tony Lawley, Mike Smith and Linda Richards won 22-10. Alex Fisher, Terry Corner, Sheila Lucas and Bert McLean won 27-20.
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WEMBLEY’S arch was lit up in the colours of the Tricolore as fans began to enter for Tuesday’s England v France football friendly with heavy security surrounding the stadium. Prince William was joined
by England manager Roy Hodgson and French coach Didier Deschamps on the field at Wembley to lay floral tributes before the national anthems. English and French fans united for a rendition of the French National Anthem with Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger among those in the crowd as the French players stood arm in arm for both anthems. There followed a minute’s silence in tribute to those who lost their lives in Friday’s attacks in Paris and the crowd observed the silence in a fine show of solidarity.
An extra 10,000 tickets were made available for the match since Friday’s attacks and fans quickly took the opportunity to make a stand, united and unafraid, at the sporting event. On the field Alli scored first for England towards the end of the first half after some skilful linking with Rooney to put a 20 yard shot past Lloris. Alli won the ball in the middle of the park and threaded it through to Sterling who put Rooney in for a volley for England’s second. France made two changes including Lassana Diarra for
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Roy Hodgson, Prince William and Didier Deschamps with floral tributes. Cabaye, to a moving round of applause, and Giroud on for Gignac. It was a good performance from England on a night which French keeper Hugo Lloris rightly said was “more about solidarity.”
England: Hart; Clyne, Cahill, Stones, Gibbs; Dier, Alli; Barkley, Rooney, Sterling; Kane. Subs: Smalling, Butland, Jones, Walker, Bertrand, Shelvey, Mason, Lingard, Lallana, Heaton
France: Lloris; Sagna, Koscielny, Varane, Digne; Matuidi, Schneiderlin, Cabaye; Martial, Gignac, Ben Arfa. Subs: Jallet, Evra, Perrin, Griezmann, Giroud, Diarra, Mangala, Mandanda, Sissoko, Pogba, Coman, Costil.