Euro Weekly News - Axarquia 28 April - 4 May 2016 Issue 1608 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

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28 April - 4 May 2016

AXARQUÍA - COSTA TROPICAL YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

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Gone at last THE view has improved in Salobreña as the unsightly crane which had been beside the castle for two years has finally been dismantled and removed. Now work can start to improve the surrounding area, and people can begin to appreciate this gorgeous tourist treasure in all of its glory once again. See page 2

People power FOLLOWING a meeting with locals, Nerja Council has backtracked on a number of matters concerning a central street in the coastal town. Closing times will be bounced back, unloading space will be reduced, and the streets will be shining bright with new lampposts. See page 5

Fruity weekend AVOCADOS and fruit from Almuñecar and La Herradura made a trip to the snow for a promotional event in Sierra Nevada. Lovers

of snowboarding and skiing dined on avocados, loquats, and custard apples while the fresh mountain winds brought colour to their skin. See page 6

Flood of applications By Matthew Elliott Axarquia has purged itself of a loathsome arms dealer who supplied the weapons involved in a murderous terrorist attack in Paris. Antoine Denevi was captured hiding in Rincon de la Victoria earlier this month and was finally handed over to face French justice on April 27. The 27-year-old Frenchman is suspected of arming Amedy Coulibaly, a violent jihadist who shot dead a policewoman and killed four people in a Jewish supermarket in January 2015. Coulibaly was an accomplice of the Kouachi brothers who slaughtered 12 people at the

Charlie Hebdo offices two days before. Denevi was arrested in Rincon on April 12, after more than one year on the run from a European arrest warrant issued by Paris police. He fled France just two days after the attacks and settled in Malaga Province among new neighbours clueless as to his wanted status. Although he successfully crept under the radar it is thought that Denevi continued his illicit arms dealing activities in Axarquia, building up a complex underground alliance with gunrunning Balkan gangsters. When armed National Police officers searched his Rincon

home, together with specialist French forces, they found falsified documents, and a valid European passport belonging to another individual. Personal items and computers were confiscated. The news of Denevi’s extradition will allow residents and families in Nerja, Torrox, Frigiliana, and, of course Rincon de la Victoria, to breathe a sigh of relief. It is alarming and highly unsettling to realise that the murky world of terrorism and arms dealing extends even into the tranquillity of Axarquia, but unfortunately this reflects the precarious new world we live in. On the other hand we are fortunate in that the Spanish police

appear to have a firm grip of the situation and its seriousness and have secured a number of crucial arrests this year. If Axarquia is to become embroiled in these times of terror then it is surely to be welcomed that our role is in bringing suspects to justice in accordance with our laws.

RINCON DE LA VICTORIA Council was inundated with applications to join its new job bank, with more than 2,000 peo-

ple signing up in just a week. Employment representatives have explained new opportunities may be available on the horizon. See page 7

Second in region IN a strike for equality and progressive policy, Velez-Malaga’s Youth Centre has become the first in Malaga Province and the

second in Andalucia to open an information point for the LGBTI community. See page 7

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Day of the dog IN an aim to raise awareness and honour man’s best friend, Salobreña is holding a Day of the Dog today, Thursday 28. Events planned include talks on pet care for youngsters, an information cam-

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paign on the importance of picking up after pets and suggestions of how to help abandoned animals by fostering dogs or volunteering during free time for those who cannot give a pet a home.

French on a visit TWENTY French students visited the town hall in Motril this week, where they were greeted by local mayor Flor Almon, Education councillor Mercedes Sanchez and Culture councillor Francisco Ruiz. The students, from Pre Saint-Sauveur school in SaintClaude, visited the Francisco Javier de Burgos secondary school on an exchange trip and stayed with local families for one week.

SALOBREÑA CASTLE: The monument is now revealed in all its splendour.

Birthday time MUJERES TROPICAL, the Costa Tropical women’s association, celebrated its 25th birthday this week at an event attended by Salobreña mayor Mª Eugenia Rufino,

provincial Andalucian Women’s Institute coordinator Ana Belen Palomares, Equality delegate Irene Justo and local councillor Mª Jose Garcia.

By Eleanor Hawkins FOLLOWING two years of putting up with the crane next to the castle, Salobreña residents and visitors breathed collective sighs of relief this week as the offending contraption was fi-

nally dismantled and removed. The crane was needed during renovation works carried out on the Moorish castle, explained local mayor Maria Eugenia Rufino, but is no longer required. However, Rufino stressed,

this is not the end of the work as there are more plans for further renovation works to reveal the monument in all its splendour. Now, the mayor continued, improvement work to the Paseo de las Flores can begin with plans including

creation of a bathroom facility to allow for organisation of events in the historical centre, tidying up the entrance area and removal of an arch which had to be built to allow vehicles to pass during works on the castle.

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SPANISH voters will probably return to polling stations for an unprecedented second general election on June 26, as King Felipe VI confirmed that no party has accrued sufficient support to form a government. Leader of the Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) Pedro Sanchez told the monarch that he was unable to muster enough seats, saying: “I cannot and should not submit myself for investiture.” Spain has been without a government since December, and there remained a small hope that an alliance could be formed on Tuesday April 26, when green party Compromis presented the ‘Prado accord,’ modelled on the coalition currently governing the Valencian Community. The group proposed a series of 30 measures that would permit Sanchez to lead a coalition of left-wing independents, which would be submitted to a vote of confidence. The PSOE agreed to 27 of

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NO SUCCESS: PSOE leader Pedro Sanchez couldn’t muster enough seats. these, but their offer was rejected out of hand by left-wing rivals Podemos and Ciudadanos, while the interim government of Mariano Rajoy’s Popular Party has made little attempt to reach an accord with anyone.

If the opinion polls are to be believed, the result of June’s election will be similar to December’s, meaning the country faces a murky political future as it continues to battle a range of social and economic issues.

Cemeteries go to tender TENDER has been put out by the town hall of Rincon de la Victoria for a funeral service to care for three cemeteries within the town, with

an annual budget of €35,000. The requirements of the tender are to offer burial services and other related tasks, at the three cemeteries and

adjoining installations. The new service company that is awarded the contract will have to carry out burials and all other activities, as

stipulated in the tender. Details can be obtained from the official website with a period of 20 days to make an offer.

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Forty immigrants rescued at sea By Matt Ford FORTY male immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa have

Meeting brings results RESIDENTS of Nerja’s Calle Diputacion Provincial will be pleased to hear that their requests put forward at a recent meeting with council members have been heard. Following the meeting, the council reported that the time of day the street is closed to traffic will be put back from 2.30pm to 5pm, the amount of space set aside for unloading reduced and the number of lamp posts increased.

been rescued 30 miles off the coast of Granada and brought to Motril, where they have been placed under the care of the National Police. Most were in good health with only three requiring treatment for mild hypothermia, although most had wet clothes. Maritime Rescue received a tip-off from an NGO that the dinghy had left the coast of Tensaman, Morocco, on the morning of Monday April 25.

40 men were rescued and carried to safety in Motril. A rescue boat and plane were dispatched to locate the inflatable vessel, which was eventually spotted by a fishing trawler in the midst of worsening weather conditions.

Drought status ONE of the items on the agenda of this week’s plenary session in Almuñecar-La Herradura was a proposal to ask the Junta de Andalucia regional government to consider declaring a Drought Alert for the Rio Verde and Rio Jate valleys in Otivar,

Jete and Almuñecar-La Herradura. The measure, aimed to reduce the effects of the current lack of water on agriculture, must be declared by the Junta in accordance with the Emergency Management and Waters Laws.

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FRUIT STALL: Custard apples, avocados and loquats.

A fruity, snowy weekend By Eleanor Hawkins TWO of Granada Province’s main attractions, the Costa Tropical and Sierra Nevada, came together at the weekend to promote the area, in an event during which La Herradura and Almuñecar put the cherry on top with their subtropical fruit. Tourism Councillor Rafael Caballero Jimenez travelled to the ski resort with a group of representatives and a lorry full of custard apples, avocados and loquats ready to take the town by storm, and later reported his

satisfaction at the reception they received amongst skiers and visitors. “Our stand was inundated with visitors who tasted the fruit, and took information leaflets on the town away with them,” the councillor said.

The event was part of a coordinated activity organised to coincide with the fourth Bajada en Bañador (Descent in Swimwear) race, part of the promotion for the World FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboard Championships which will be held in Sierra Nevada next year. The ski resort is considered a great place to promote the Costa Tropical as it is just a short drive away, and many skiers are interested to discover they are just an hour and a half away from being able to lie on a beach, eat sardines and swim in the sea when they have had their fill of snow.

A COMMITTEE has been set up to evaluate measures and put them, or others, into effect to eliminate dangers in the Carmenes del Mar residential complex in Cerro Gordo, La Herradura, while legal procedures continue, the council has announced. The committee, council representative Jose Manuel Fer nandez Medi na explained, will examine the

current situation at the compl ex, and t ake what ever measures are necessary to ensur e saf et y and avoi d hom es col l apsi ng, as approved on November 26 by the Andalucian Parliament. Meanwhi l e, Fer nandez said, the regional governm ent has been urged t o get the ball rolling to find a solution to the problems the homeowners are facing.

Crosses of May THE period to sign up to compete in the Cruces de Mayo 2016 (Crosses of May) ends tomorrow, Friday April 29, and the competition will be running in La Herradura and Almuñecar, each with its own category, from April 30 to May 3. The traditional event allows local groups and associations to compete with their floral creations, which will be on display from noon on Saturday April 30, to 10pm on Tuesday May 3. There will also be a separate children’s competition on Monday, with groups of under 16-year-olds in with a chance to win vouchers for local book shops.

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Eight suspected LGBTI information point thieves arrested by police By Jill Pickering

TWO separate groups of alleged thieves believed to have been targeting supermarkets and customers in Velez-Malaga have been arrested by the National Police in two separate operations. The first four women from Almeria, aged between 20 and 39, were arrested suspected of stealing from supermarket customers. The police force reported that investigations began after 25 people reported having had their wallets and purses

New job bank proves popular ABOUT 2,000 applications have been received in a week for Rincon de la Victoria Council’s new job bank. Employment councillor Pedro Fernandez Ibar explained that members will be called on to fill temporary vacancies that arise at the town hall, local institutions and even local businesses which choose to use the bank. The inscription period opened on April 15 and will remain open until May 9, and the councillor reported that on Thursday 21 alone 350 applications were received.

stolen at local shops. The women are believed to have worked in pairs, sometimes chatting with their victims to distract them, and losses reported amount to €3,000. The second investigation led to the arrest of three men and a woman suspected of shoplifting from the supermarkets. Bottles of oil, washing detergents and nappies to a value of €6,000 were reported stolen.

THE first information and advice point on all matters LGBTI for youths and their fa milie s in M a la ga Province and the second in A nda luc ia ha s be e n opened at Velez-Malaga’s Youth Department offices. The info point, open on Tuesdays from 10am to noon at the offices on C a lle A lc a lde M a nue l Reyna, will offer advice on various related matters and information on resources available in areas including sexual

health, psychological support and awareness and anti-dis c rimina tion c a m pa igns , the c ounci l reported. Youth a nd Soc ia l Ser vices councillor Zoila Martin explained that the coun-

cil, in collaboration with the Andalucian Rainbow Foundat i on, has been working to ensure the point facilitates contact between youths and relevant associations and groups. In December 2015, Velez

Counci l appr oved t he Muni ci pal Pl an agai nst Hom ophobi a and Tr ansphobia, which includes 15 measures to raise awareness and respect the rights of the LGBTI community.

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CANILLAS DE ACEITUNO: Former mayor sentenced.

JOSE MANUEL ARANDA, former mayor of Canillas de Aceituno, is the latest in an ever- l engt heni ng l i st of politicians to be sentenced over planning permissions granted for construction on green belt areas. At a hear i ng at Mal aga City’s number one Criminal Cour t on Monday ( Apr i l 25) , Ar anda adm i t t ed t o having granted the licences mentioned, although he insi st ed t hat he was not i nformed that they were not legal, and accepted a sentence of a €3,240 fine and a 20-year ban from public office.

is the number of years former Mayor Jose Manuel Aranda has been banned from public office for.

Al ong wi t h t he f or m er mayor, who had to abandon office in 2011 over the case, another two people, the developer and a technician, are also on trial. While the technician told t he cour t t hat she never questioned licences which had been issued by the relevant authorities, the developer said that he had asked the mayor if he could build i n t he count r ysi de t o which Aranda had agreed freely.

Watercolour exhibition SLOVENIAN painters united to show off their works of art in the second meeting of Slovenian Watercolourists from Almuñecar. The exhi bi t i on was held all week at the Casa de Cultura in Almuñecar, i n whi ch seven wat ercolour painters captured on canvas various landscapes around the town area. Other paintings on display also received recognition of other painters from the region and the Culture councillor, Olga Ruano, t hanked al l artists for the work they had done, some of which were donated to the town hall. Som e of t he ot her paintings will form part of an exhi bi t i on t o be held in Slovenia.

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Don’t play with fire A DUTCH man from the Sedella area has been arrested suspected of having started a forest fire, which caused serious damage to three and a half hectares of woods and nearby property on March 29. The fire broke out in the Tejeda-Almijara

Natural Park, and Guardia Civil investigations tracked the origin down to the arrestee’s property, where officers believe he had been burning garden and agricultural debris when the flames got out of control.

VERY POPULAR: The start of a lifelong love of literature for local children.

Library tradition By Eleanor Hawkins A GROUP of pupils from La Santa Cruz infant and primary school were presented with their membership cards for Almuñecar public library, as part of events to honour World Book Day. The children, aged five and six, were accompanied

during the event by their teacher, Veronica Alvarez and library director Javier Sanchez was on hand to answer all their questions. Sanchez later explained that this tradition is very popular with local children, who come to consider it as part of their new school lives and the start of a lifelong love of literature.

What a sweet Sunday HONEY lovers flocked to Frigiliana on Sunday April 24 to attend the third Honey Day Festival, and to visit the only factory in Europe that produces the renowned ‘black honey’ made from local sugar cane. Some 3,000 people gathered in the village to celebrate the event and to sample the product made

by the local factory which produces 400 tons a year. The honey was introduced to Spain 1,300 years ago and was later taken to the Americas by Christopher Columbus in the 15th century. The factory was open to the public for viewing the elaboration of the product and sample tasting

of sweet dishes and cakes. The interior of the factory revealed the old machinery used at the beginning of the century including an exhibition of utensils that were used. Seven restaurants participated in the event with displays of cakes and desserts containing this extraordinary sweet local product.

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Criminal gang are caught in the act By Jill Pickering THE National Police confiscated almost 340,000 packets of cigarettes, valued at €1.4 million, after intercepting a lorry that was being unloaded on a farm in the village of Almayate.

Beach festival plans TO R R E D E L M A R will hold its third ‘Weekend Beach Festival’ on the Poniente beach between July 6 and 9, with a total of 90 artists performing d i ff e r e n t s t y l e s o f music. It is expected to be one of the most popular festivals in the country with an estimated audience of 40,000 people. There will be performances from the British drum and bass group, The Qemists among other international artists and local groups sharing four stages at the venue.

Epicentre of science SCIENCE has once again attracted thousands to Rincon de la Victoria’s Bezmiliana secondary school as it holds the eighth edition of its Science Meet. Eight hundred pupils and 70 teachers from 23 schools across Andalucia and Murcia took part in the event, runnin g o n Ap r i l 2 7-2 8 , which is supported by the Junta de Andalucia regional government, the local council and Descubre Foundation among others, and expected approximately 3,000 visitors altogether.

An investigation began when the police received information about a gang who were supplying contraband tobacco to bars, kiosks and illegal sales points in the Axarquia area. Plain clothes officers set up surveillance on the road between Almayate and Cajiz and detected a large lorry turning off the road,

which headed towards some farms so they decided to follow it. The officers spotted a group of people waiting, who began to unload pallets when the lorry parked next to a farm. Upon opening one up, they discovered the smuggled cigarettes, a total of 312,000 packets.

After confiscating the tobacco and arresting the lorry driver and five people who had been unloading it, the officers searched the farm and found a further 53 boxes containing another 26,000 packets of cigarettes. A few days later the farm owner was also arrested. Investigations continue.

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It’s now time for action By Jill Pickering FOR the last 20 years, residents of El Morche have been waiting for the construction of a new football pitch with artificial grass to replace the existing clay one. Yet nothing has been done due to issues

with the location of the pitch and locals have become tired of broken promises from Torrox authorities and decided to take matters into their own hands. A community platform has been formed under the title 29793, taking the name from the area’s postcode, which also aims to de-

Controversial work contracts ACCUSATIONS continue to fly back and forth between politicians in Torre del Mar, with the latest complaints coming from Deputy Mayor Jesus Atencia, who has accused former mayor Francisco Delgado Bonilla of pulling strings to get work for his cousin. The accusation came after the former mayor accused the current council of pulling strings and insisting that those hoping to become municipal employees live locally. Atencia said: “These are

serious accusations. The gentleman appears to forget that he pulled strings for his own cousin while he was mayor.” “There are other things which we will reveal in the near future. Someone who has, in the past, been a Work Inspector really shouldn’t knowingly commit irregularities and then accuse us of doing so. We have nothing to hide,” he continues. The accusations, Atencia insists, are part of a hate campaign to try to taint work done by the new council team.

mand improved health services as the El Morche health centre has no emergency or specialist services. More than 700 people attended a party organised by the group to raise awareness for their cause and 400 signatures were collected to demand the football pitch is built.

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New washer NERJA Town Hall has acquired a new silent high-pressure washer to improve street cleaning services. The vehicle comes with foam and fragrance appliers and a special tool to get into nooks and crannies.

Pest control VELEZ-MALAGA and Rincon de la Victoria councils have announced a new pest control campaign to eliminate rats and insects from the streets. The campaign will cover 245 kilometres of underground drains.

Jetski trials LOCAL jetski riders gave a great performance at the weekend (April 23-24) off Burriana beach in Nerja during the first of three trials for the Spanish Jetski Championships.

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It’s getting closer to deciding on the Brexit By John Smith AS different politicians queue up to contradict each other, it is becoming clearer and clearer that the whole situation is, in the words of Winston Churchill, a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. In other words, it really is quite complicated to actually be able to make an informed decision based on fact, rather than supposition. In a bid to assist, TRE (Talk Radio Europe) is broadcasting a series of 10 one-hour programmes devoted exclusively to the referendum. ‘BRITAIN DECIDES’ airs at 12am every Wednesday up until June 23. The programmes are hosted by Stephen Ritson, presenter of the popular and authoritative daily programme ‘Europe Today’ and will provide an opportunity for both sides of the argument to be explained and rigorously tested by Stephen and listeners, with guest speakers from the UK, Continental Europe and the USA. TRE says it believes that the decision

BREXIT CONUNDRUM: The show aims to give both sides of the argument. to be made by the British people should be based upon a proper understanding of the arguments, and an appreciation of the positive benefits of both the ‘IN’ and ‘OUT’ camps. By so doing, we will achieve a lasting validity for our future in or out of the EU.

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Listeners may vote on the TRE referendum poll and leave comments and questions at www.talkradioeurope.com. BRITAIN DECIDES will be broadcast on FM, and also online at www.talkradioeurope.net or via TRE mobile apps.

VELEZ-MALAGA will be holding another outdoor art com pet i t i on in Trapiche on May 24, the council has announced. Ther e wi l l be prizes for first ( €1,000) , second (€750) and third place (€400) with an additional prize of €400 for the best work of art by a local artist. The day will start at 9-9.30am on Plaza de l as Car m el i t as and work will be collected at Parque Juan Jurado Lorca from 1-1.30pm. Although any subject will be accepted, works based on Vel ez- Mal aga wi l l be particularly valued.

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Prince Alexander SWEDEN: The newest member of Sweden’s royal family will be called Alexander Erik Hubertus Bertil. The new prince is the son of Carl Philip, the second child and only son of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia.

Profit fall SWEDEN: Telecoms giant Ericsson is hoping to boost efficiency after net sales fell 2 per cent to 52.2 billion kronor (€5.7 billion), below market expectations forecast.

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dered a retrial following fresh evidence coming to light.

Noisy gallery AN art dealer, who is married to the Queen’s cousin, is suing his landlords for £300,000 (€380,000) over ‘unsightly and noisy building work’ that is affecting business at his Mayfair gallery in London.

Conviction quashed FOOTBALLER Ched E v an s w o n h is ap p e a l against conviction for ra p in g a 1 9 y ea r-o l d g irl. J u d g es h av e or-

Murder charge A RETIRED TV vet, aged 88, has been charged with the murder of his wife after she was found with multiple injuries at their home in Berkshire. The couple were married for 60 years.

CELEBRATING: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip

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Plot foiled DENMARK: A US Army captain who helped crack a plot to bomb a Danish school has been awarded the Danish Defence Medal for Special Meritorious Effort.

Online drugs NORWAY: Fifteen people have been arrested in what is being called Norway’s largest ever drugs bust targeting the so-called ‘dark web’ and a website selling drugs online.

LATEST figures from a YouGov poll show that the outpouring of interest in the British Queen does not equal support for a return of Germany’s own monarchy with just 16 per cent questioned saying they would like a royal family.

Black market IT is estimated that €100 billion of money is laundered in Germany through illegal transactions taking place in the housing market, car trading and on the art market.

Dating dangers

GERMAN carmaker Volkswagen is to offer $5,000 (€4,400) to each US buyer of its diesel cars which were installed with emissions-cheating software as well as changing the cars, in a bid to avoid court action.

Fuel costs

NORWAY: The country has been declared an ‘almost flawless’ example of press freedom amongst a new world report from Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

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DENMARK has approved a plan to send warplanes and 400 military personnel to join the US-led coalition in Syria to fight Daesh.

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TWO teenagers have been arrested in connection with a bomb attack on a Sikh temple in the western German city of Essen. Police said both youngsters had made partial confessions.

THE German government has raised concerns that dating apps are leading to a sharp rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

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NORWAY: Airline Norwegian has made a loss of 992 million Norwegian kroner (€108 million) so far this year despite many of its aircraft being full, due to an increase in fuel costs.

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Queen’s birthday THE Queen celebrated her 90th birthday last week. The milestone was marked with a number of events across the country and celebrations will continue until her official birthday in June.

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DUTCH TRAINS: Most get to their destination timeously or with less than a three minute delay.

Trains arrive on time ALMOST 90 per cent of Dutch trains arrived at their destination last year on time or with a delay of less than three minutes, which met Government targets of 87 per cent.

Integration test AROUND 6,000 of the new arrivals to the Netherlands between 2013 and 2015 have passed a civic integration test, even though an esti-

DUTCH PRESS mated 53,000 people are supposed to do so.

Influential Queen QUEEN MAXIMA has made it to the list of Time magazine’s most influ-

ential people in the world. She was described as an ‘envoy for opportunity.’

Minimum wage THE minimum wage for youngsters is to be increased. The age at which adult minimum pay rates kicks in will also be reduced in stages from 23 to 21. Adults can now expect a minimum of €70.37 per day, whereas 21-yearolds can expect €51.02.

Old biscuit THE Leibniz biscuit, one of Germany’s first national brands is celebrating its 125th birthday. In 2015 the company sold around two billion packets of the biscuit in over 55 different countries.

SS Schnitzel A RESTAURANT’S plan to celebrate Hitler ’s birthday backfired as caustic observers pointed out that serving schnitzel for €8.88 was slightly ironic given the Führer was famously a vegetarian. The move also bolstered anti-fascist groups who received donations in response.

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Rose tinted life

RUSSIAN CITIZENS: Lament the demise of the Soviet Union. AN independent poll has revealed that more than half of all Russian citizens lament the demise of the Soviet Union and would welcome its return under a socialist system. The level of nostalgia is at its highest in five years but is still lower than its peak in 2000 after a decade of turmoil.

Physical police THE ministry of sport has announced that all Russian athletes hoping to compete in this summer ’s Rio Olympics will undergo enhanced independent antidoping controls. The move comes after Russia was accused of orchestrating a systematic doping campaign, seeing the suspension of many athletes, and now seeks to improve its credibility.

Fingerless phenomenon A TEENAGE piano prodigy has become a hit on national television and performed with a renowned orchestra in Kazan, despite being born without any fingers. Alexey Romanov has honed his skills under the tutelage of a specialist school and has won acclaim for his modest attitude while defying the odds.

Silenced Serb

ICONIC Serbian director Emir Kusturica, who has legions of Russian fans, has claimed that the Cannes Film Festival declined to show his latest picture because of his support of Vladimir Putin. Kusturica has twice won the Palme d’Or and was also recently banned from performing in Ukraine due to his proPutin sympathies. SERBIAN: Supports Putin.

Tit for tat TWO Russian soldiers have been convicted of terrorism and sentenced to 14 years in prison by a court in Kiev, although it is expected that they will form part of a prisoner exchange for Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko, currently languishing in a Russian jail. A defence lawyer for the men was killed during their trial.

Media mayhem THE billionaire owner of one of Russia’s only newspapers to devote a full front page to Putin’s links to the Panama Papers has seen his businesses

raided by criminal investigators. Speculation is rife as to whether the raids are politically motivated or related to Mikhail Prokhorov’s numerous other financial affairs.

Yukos saga A DUTCH court has overturned a controversial damages award that would have seen Russia pay out €44 billion to former controlling shareholders of the Yukos oil company. An arbitration panel had originally declared that Russia had illegally expropriated the company, but the government has insisted that the decision was politically motivated.

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19.9 per cent is the amount that the kwacha has risen against the dollar since the start of 2016.

kwacha, which last year was derided as one of the worst performing currencies, has actually outstripped gold as an investment vehicle and whilst the world’s banks may not be fighting each other off to move into the Zambian currency, the forecast is that it will continue to go from strength to strength. Being very much a one commodity economy, the financial health of Zambia depends upon the vagaries of the

The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York has opened a criminal investigation regarding matters to which the Panama Papers are relevant” Preet Bharara, US Attorney.

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PEPE JEANS: Their store in Tenerife.

Pepe’s Panama revelations PEPE JEANS owner, Carlos Ortega Cedron has not enjoyed the last few weeks, as his lawyers advised him to deposit €5.3 million with a court in Madrid which is investigating a potential tax fraud known as the Falciani List, which saw rich Spaniards deposit undeclared money in a Swiss Bank. The denim baron denies all

wrongdoing, but the money is there, just in case he is found guilty, and it could help in mitigating any prison sentence. A few days later, however, it was revealed in the Panama Papers that he had arranged for Mossack Fonseca to set up a company based in the British Virgin Islands to control an art collection which he was building worth over €16 million.

Tata Steel in buy out THE CEO of the Tata Port Talbot steel business has indicated that he would like to front a buy-out of the business, which would need employees to invest with him and the government in the company. Reportedly losing £1 million (€1.25 million) a day, many employees of the group will wonder whether this would be a sensible investment.

Emissions buy back ACCORDING to reports, Volkswagen has indicated that it may be prepared to buy back a number of the cars affected by the emissions scandal. This is part of a deal being put together with US regulators, who want to see these cars off American roads.

Election, what election? IN what appears to be an impressive and generous gift to some 225,000 plus employees, the interim government of Spain has decided to pay another part of the suspended 2012 Christmas bonus, which will amount to around €750, at the end of April. Conspiracy theorists have noted that the last

£126 million (€160 million) is the amount of money scammed from 5,000 UK residents during 2015 when fraudsters e-mailed them speculatively giving them new bank account details for regular payments.

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time any interim bonus was paid was in October 2015, just a couple of months before the last election, and now this portion is also being paid a few months before a probable new election. This public-spirited gesture will only cost the economy €450 million, and is a drop in the ocean compared to the current economic deficit.

international price for copper, of which it is a major producer and exporter. A jump in the price of metal was seen in 2016, which explains the rising strength of the currency. A former British Colony, Northern Rhodesia, Zambia has shaken off its legacy of corruption and is now attempting to mine valuable minerals such as nickel and uranium in order to be less reliant on the price of copper.

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No sticking together FEW governments approve of cartels, unless they are managing them, so six manufacturers of Spanish sticky delicacy turron have been fined more than €6 million for doing exactly that. Taking nearly 60 per cent of the total turron market, it appears that they have been so heavily penalised for sharing a wide range of information on each other’s clients and pricing.

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PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) COMPANY 3i Group PLC 477.85 1.10 Admiral Group PLC 1871.50 6.00 Anglo American PLC 685.95 -47.00 Antofagasta PLC 465.75 -14.10 ARM Holdings PLC 932.50 -2.50 Ashtead Group PLC 912.25 23.00 Associated British Foods PLC 3133.00 2.00 AstraZeneca PLC 4124.75 8.00 Aviva PLC 436.90 -3.80 Babcock International Grp 960.25 -5.50 BAE Systems PLC 490.40 0.90 Barclays PLC 171.55 0.05 Barratt Developments PLC 518.25 4.50 Berkeley Group Holdings 2913.50 20.00 BHP Billiton PLC 934.55 -52.90 BP PLC 359.98 -8.30 British American Tobacco PLC 4181.25 47.25 British Land Co PLC 697.75 12.50 BT Group PLC 432.45 -2.56 Bunzl PLC 2068.50 0.00 Burberry Group PLC 1240.00 -8.00 Capita PLC 1010.50 -3.00 Carnival PLC 3486.50 24.00 Centrica PLC 231.80 -0.40 Coca-Cola HBC AG 1401.00 3.00 Compass Group PLC 1229.50 11.00 CRH PLC 1996.00 24.00 DCC PLC 6067.50 -10.00 Diageo PLC 1900.50 7.71 Direct Line Insurance Group 344.65 -0.60 Dixons Carphone PLC 427.15 6.80 easyJet PLC 1446.50 -1.00 Experian PLC 1264.50 9.00 Fresnillo PLC 1059.00 -13.00 GKN PLC 291.45 -0.90 GlaxoSmithKline PLC 1483.00 -1.95 Glencore PLC 156.72 -5.10 Hammerson PLC 579.75 9.00 Hargreaves Lansdown PLC 1300.00 0.00 HSBC Holdings PLC 460.12 -6.25 Imperial Brands PLC 3699.25 127.50 Informa PLC 659.00 3.50 Inmarsat PLC 943.00 4.50 InterContinental Hotels Gr 2774.50 -13.00 International Consolidated 531.75 5.50 Intertek Group PLC 3315.00 26.00 Intu Properties PLC 293.10 2.40 ITV PLC 231.85 5.30 Johnson Matthey PLC 2874.00 -20.00 Kingfisher PLC 365.60 1.50

% CHG. 0.23 0.32 -6.41 -2.94 -0.27 2.58 0.06 0.19 -0.86 -0.57 0.18 0.03 0.88 0.69 -5.36 -2.25 1.14 1.82 -0.59 0.00 -0.64 -0.30 0.69 -0.17 0.21 0.90 1.22 -0.16 0.41 -0.17 1.62 -0.07 0.72 -1.21 -0.31 -0.13 -3.15 1.58 0.00 -1.34 3.57 0.53 0.48 -0.47 1.04 0.79 0.83 2.34 -0.69 0.41

NET VOL 230.28 59.86 3,391.28 1,170.42 874.31 727.93 219.32 593.43 1,353.39 152.47 864.66 21,336.08 907.32 170.58 2,907.41 6,732.14 578.50 662.81 4,139.52 55.71 206.51 148.02 56.37 1,990.00 55.88 572.49 351.78 21.78 658.39 544.51 702.49 176.92 264.09 310.67 1,119.31 1,230.81 14,490.89 345.23 112.34 7,641.88 1,050.01 254.62 257.19 256.10 2,977.03 85.64 386.35 5,974.68 57.95 1,340.44

COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Land Securities Group PLC 1091.50 18.00 Legal & General Group PLC 244.50 -0.10 Lloyds Banking Group PLC 67.81 -0.20 London Stock Exchange Grp 2727.00 7.00 Marks & Spencer Group PLC 429.60 1.50 Mediclinic International PLC 913.25 5.00 Merlin Entertainments PLC 440.65 5.60 Mondi PLC 1282.50 -2.00 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 190.65 -0.70 National Grid PLC 968.00 15.20 Next PLC 5157.50 -5.00 Old Mutual PLC 191.30 -1.80 Paddy Power Betfair PLC 8432.50 50.00 Pearson PLC 814.50 -12.50 Persimmon PLC 1924.50 32.00 Provident Financial PLC 2946.50 -7.00 Prudential PLC 1421.25 -18.84 Randgold Resources Ltd 6422.50 -120.00 Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC 6750.50 50.00 RELX PLC 1249.50 14.00 REXAM PLC 641.25 5.66 Rio Tinto PLC 2247.75 -86.89 Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC 680.75 -3.00 Royal Bank of Scotland Gr 247.70 -4.16 Royal Dutch Shell PLC 1789.25 -37.33 Royal Mail PLC 478.35 -4.10 RSA Insurance Group PLC 466.80 -1.70 SABMiller PLC 4224.50 -12.00 Sage Group (The) PLC 600.25 2.50 Sainsbury (J) PLC 288.70 -3.70 Schroders PLC 2570.00 -1.00 Severn Trent PLC 2175.00 17.00 Shire PLC 4292.50 15.00 Sky PLC 963.25 0.50 Smith & Nephew PLC 1134.50 11.24 SSE PLC 1491.50 10.00 Standard Chartered PLC 528.75 -27.30 Standard Life PLC 335.70 -2.66 St James's Place PLC 921.75 14.50 Taylor Wimpey PLC 178.45 2.90 Tesco PLC 185.05 -1.55 Travis Perkins PLC 1834.50 8.00 TUI AG 988.75 1.00 Unilever PLC 3207.50 15.82 United Utilities Group PLC 922.75 6.50 Vodafone Group PLC 227.12 -0.90 Whitbread PLC 3882.50 -6.00 Wolseley PLC 3931.00 68.00 Worldpay Group PLC 258.55 0.10 WPP PLC 1614.50 2.00

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NET VOL 517.55 3,117.05 34,992.93 65.13 898.12 149.11 286.56 382.00 3,976.70 1,630.37 287.57 1,111.88 15.75 458.51 248.60 25.62 811.81 105.65 446.01 810.16 445.78 1,799.63 515.73 3,132.76 1,336.68 297.76 106.55 540.56 1,031.98 841.79 76.05 41.97 141.14 663.14 460.07 385.79 3,626.03 904.02 360.26 3,082.87 4,176.63 115.76 619.65 672.57 201.68 10,117.89 98.79 245.21 941.98 882.60

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0.67 ▲ 44.67% 3.93 ▲ 35.66% 1.4101 ▲ 32.72% 1.22 ▲ 27.17% 0.4023 ▲ 22.73% 1.73 ▲ 19.24% 0.46 ▲ 15.18% 0.31 ▲ 12.45% 1.85 ▲ 12.33% 0.28 ▲ 12.23% 0.2299 ▲ 11.73%

Most Declined Rocky Brands, Inc. Lakeland Industries, Inc. Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. CNinsure Inc. The York Water Company Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Microsoft Corporation Cara Therapeutics, Inc. Sterling Construction Company Inc Vestin Realty Mortgage II, Inc. TrueCar, Inc.

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Reduction in anticipated growth By John Smith WHEN you are part of an interim government which will almost certainly have to contest a new election in just a few months, it must be very tempting to massage the financial figures in order to give the impression that all is looking good for the future thanks to the wonderful job

2.7 per cent is the estimated growth in the national economy for 2016, down from 3 per cent.

that the government has done. In fairness to the current interim government of Spain, they haven’t rushed into doing this without consideration of how unfortunate they would look in the event that their forecasts were proven to be wildly inaccurate. The actual economy itself is under a multi-headed microscope, and as both the EU and the International

OWNING UP: Interim Ecology Minister Luis de Guindos has reduced anticipated growth. Monetary Fund (IMF) have made recent comments on the reduction in growth of the economy, it behoved

interim Economy Minister Luis de Guindos to acknowledge that there is a slow down, and to reconsider

2016 and 2017 growth forecasts. Understandably his figures are not as drastic as those of the other

If these figures are accurate, they are by no means disastrous.

bodies, but during a visit to Washington to meet the IMF he did accept that the forecast growth in the national economy should be reduced from 3 per cent to 2.7 per cent for 2016 and from 2.7 per cent to 2.4 per cent for 2017. If these figures are accurate, they are by no means disastrous, and compare well with forecasts from France and Germany. The biggest problem that appears to affect Spain however is not the actual growth of income, but the ability to generate enough income to meet annual expenditure. This worries economists, especially as there is no stable government, and the various left wing groups who might get into power later this year are coming from a position of being anti-austerity.

EVERY year the Sunday Times publishes a number of lists of the UK’s richest people, many of whom are reclusive and little known, but included in the various lists published on April 24 is one that names Britain’s richest musicians. Many of the names can be guessed accurately with the perennial former Beatles, Rolling Stones, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Sir Elton John well to the forefront, with age being a combining element for them all. There is, however, an anomaly in the name of 27-year-old female singer Adele, who is now the most successful British female performer ever with an estimated worth of £85 million (€106 mil-

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Adele, Britain’s wealthiest female musician

ROLLING IN IT: Adele.

Deficit targets relaxed by worried government IN a bid to pacify the negative observations coming from Brussels about the poor results of 2015, and the need to cut the expected financial deficit for 2016, the interim government, earlier this year, instructed the regions to ensure that their individual 2016 deficits did not exceed 0.3 per cent of economic output.

0.7 per cent is the deficit allowed by each region, doubled from the previous instruction of 0.3 per cent.

Perhaps with the knowledge that they may not be in power for much longer, or hoping that it would somehow assist their cause in the event of an election in June, the interim government has now decided to more than double the deficit allowed by each region to 0.7 per cent.

lion) which has shot up by £35 million (€44 million) since the last report was published. She is still ‘only’ the 30th most wealthy musician in the United Kingdom, but the way things are going, she stands a very good chance of having a long lasting career and overtaking many of those in front of her, including Irish ‘warbler’ Enya. The fact that Adele recently sang a James Bond theme tune, won an unprecedented four Brit Awards and refused to let download operations such as Apple iTunes and Spotify sell her latest album 25, which went on to sell 15 million copies, has all helped to increase her wealth so dramatically. This girl from Tottenham who went to stage school and graduated to release her first album in 2008, appears to have won almost every accolade going, not only in the UK but in the larger US market. Even if she retired tomorrow, which appears unlikely, her royalties would still keep her firmly at the forefront of British female earners.

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Death, the final tax that catches most

DEATH TAX: Something to think about before leaving an inheritance to loved ones.

One area that people don’t realise is that even though the bulk of the estate may sit in a property and shares, it is very difficult to INHERITANCE tax is regularly mentioned obtain permission to sell anything, until the in local advertisements, as the EU instructed government has reSpain to ensure that exceived a significant patriates were charged part of the estimated the same rates as probate value. Spaniards, and there is Yet another piece of a nice business for good news for banks lawyers who can help who have been known to reclaim overpayper cent is the amount of tax to take advantage of ments, naturally at a that is due on any inheritance the need for shortcost. larger than the amount of €175,000. term loans, by chargWhat doesn’t seem Any inheritance received ing an arrangement to be so well known is under this amount is tax free. fee and significant inthe fact that each reterest rates. gion can charge whatAnyone who is conever it likes by way of cerned about potential death duties, subject to death duties and whether it would be sensia top rate of 34 per cent. Perhaps unsurprisble to gift part of their estate to a relative in ingly, Andalucia appears to be in the lead as either Britain or Spain would be well adone of the most expensive areas for relatives vised to take advice from a specialist interto inherit from their parents or relations. national finance lawyer with knowledge of The first €175,000 is tax free, but after this field. that there is a 30 per cent payment due to the There are also financial implications for region. people who own properties in both counMany other regions take the view that the tries; tax systems could differ depending on percentage paid should be on a sliding scale in which country the will was initially made. depending on the value of the estate. All advice would be correct and valid in In the UK, with the high average value of the event of Britain voting to remain in the property, almost every person inheriting EU, however the tax system may change from a householder (unless it is a spouse) is dramatically if the June 23 referendum delikely to have to pay death duties, which can cides that Britain should withdraw. be even higher than in Spain. By John Smith

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I can’t abide by being threatened LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT IF there’s one thing I can’t abide its’ being threatened. In the slightly more murky areas of my somewhat chequered past, I generally found that those that commanded most respect didn’t bother to threaten, they simply acted, generally without any warning at all. Those that did threaten were more inclined to be bullies who hid behind the reputations and exploits of others. A position perfectly occupied by Barack Obama. This arrogant individual who, during his tenure has spent more time on the golf course than any other president in memory, displayed characteristics that often manifest in peo-

ple of power. Those who consider that, at some time in history, they or their ancestors received a raw deal and now it’s payback time. The man simply couldn’t wait to display how the tables have turned and how much he is now able to control the future of those he despises. The barely disguised sneer on his face when he told us we would ‘go to the back of the queue’ in any future trade deal, made me sick to my stomach. It’s not as if he commands any respect. This is a man whose past is shrouded in mystery. A man who took a long time to find his birth certificate, refuses to label any Muslim a terrorist, managed to remove the whole allied army from Afghanistan (I bet he was the toast of the Taliban chai houses for that one!). He told his nation that Mus-

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BARACK OBAMA: I think he’s frightened of an independent United Kingdom that won’t succumb to blackmail.

lims had always had deep ties and influences in American culture (and couldn’t come up with one example!), and whose wife, when she visited the UK, specifically chose a British school where the actual uniform was the Burka. I don’t believe he gives a damn about Britain’s economic ties with the EU, I think he merely wants the UK to retain the open border policies. I also think he’s frightened of an independent United Kingdom that won’t succumb to American blackmail like the rest of Europe. And I think Hillary Clinton is of the same mindset. Vote Out. Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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Something different Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

THE acting government is keeping a low profile as it tries to ride out the storm before new elections which presumably it hopes to win. Vice-president and Mariano Rajoy’s righthand woman Soraya Saenz de Santamaria certainly seems less in evidence, but what has she done to her own profile? It can’t be Botox as she still wrinkles her forehead when she frowns, although it could be fillers or even hair extensions. There’s certainly something different, although not her manner or her politics, both of which remain dry and dismissive.

PODEMOS is supposedly an antidote to the political caste embodied by the PSOE socialists and Partido Popular conservatives. This was clearly an astute move because Podemos was the third-most-voted party in

SEVERAL city and town halls displayed the republican flag on April 15, the anniversary of Spain’s Second Republic, but most were careful not to fly it which would have landed them in legal hot water. Yet more than one old-timer can remember seeing the Hammer and Sickle flying in the early years of the Transition. And they lived to tell the tale..

most of the caste, and as autocratic as the worst of them.

RIGHT HAND: Something is different, but not her manner or her politics.

Leading questions

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the December 20 general elections. After months of Podemos demands that made any government pact impossible, Podemos members were asked two questions in an internal referendum. Did they really want Podemos to govern with nasty PSOE and Ciudadanos? Or a mar-

vellous government of change proposed by Podemos, En Comu Podem and En Marea? A total of 88 per cent rejected any pact, which was inevitable when the questions were phrased in a way that gave little choice. Meanwhile Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias revealed himself as less accommodating than

Risk factor FINDING a successor for Partido Popular leader and acting President Mariano Rajoy would put the party at risk, warned Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo. That’s not an entirely accurate prediction because it’s not the PP itself that is at risk but only the crusty, rusty party as it is now.

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8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Top of the Pops: 1981 9:00pm Everyday Miracles The Genius of Sofas, Stockings and Scanners 10:00pm The Sun A revealing portrait of our closest star the sun. 11:00pm The Moon 12:00am The Hollow Crown 2:15am Top of the Pops: 1981 2:55am Billy Fury: The Sound of Fury Documentary which recounts the story of Billy Fury and the birth of British popular music. 4:25am Britain on Film 4:55am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more.

7:00am Countdown 7:45am Will and Grace 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Frasier 11:30am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:30pm Four in a Bed 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Four in a Bed 1:35pm Four in a Bed 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Too Many Cooks 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Kirstie and Phil's Love it or List it 10:00pm The Extraordinary Case of Alex Lewis 11:00pm Flowers 11:30pm Alan Carr: Chatty Man 12:35am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

9:15am Peppa Pig 9:35am Paw Patrol 9:50am Bananas in Pajamas 10:00am Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Cowboy Builders 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:10pm Cradle of Lies 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Toddlers Make You Laugh Out Loud 9:00pm On Benefits: Life on the Dole 10:00pm The Secret Life of Puppies 11:00pm My Million Pound Council House 12:00am Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

10:15am Rip Off Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm The Sheriffs are Coming 12:45pm Oxford Street Revealed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Code 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Would I Lie to You? 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm MasterChef 10:00pm Have I Got News for You 10:30pm Boomers 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London 11:35pm The Graham Norton Show

7:00am Rip Off Britain 7:45am Flog it! Trade Secrets 8:15am Homes Under the Hammer 9:15am Escape to the Country 10:00am Into the Wild with Gordon Buchanan 11:00am World Championship Snooker 1:00pm The Daily Politics Show 2:00pm World Championship Snooker 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm The Hairy Bikers' Pubs That Built Britain 8:00pm World Championship Snooker 10:00pm Rick Stein's Long Weekends 11:00pm Two Doors Down 11:30pm Newsnight 12:05am Later... with Jools Holland 1:05am World Championship Snooker Highlights

8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective. 8:30pm BBC Young Musician 2016 The search for the next BBC Young Musician continues. With the winners of the keyboard, woodwind and percussion categories already decided, we now turn to brass. 10:00pm The Dave Clark Five and Beyond: Glad All Over 11:55pm Big in America 12:55am Cilla at the BBC 1:55am The Dave Clark Five and Beyond: Glad All Over 3:50am Big in America 4:50am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more.

9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Frasier 11:30am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:30pm Four in a Bed 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Four in a Bed 2:40pm Four in a Bed 3:10pm Fifteen to One 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Too Many Cooks 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:30pm Unreported World 9:00pm George Clarke's Amazing Caravans and Campervans 10:00pm Gogglebox 11:00pm Flowers 11:40pm Sarah Millican Home Bird Live

8:50am Noddy: Toyland Detective 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 12:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Cowboy Builders 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Jesse Stone: Stone Cold 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm The Gadget Show 9:00pm Henry VIII and His Six Wives 10:00pm Ben Fogle: The Great African Migration

11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Chopping Block 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:25pm Party Election Broadcast by the Liberal Democrats 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale 9:30pm Bargain Shop Wars 10:00pm What Would be Your Miracle? 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:40pm UEFA Europa League Highlights 12:40am Murder, She Wrote 1:35am Jackpot247

9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 10:30am Psych 11:20am Royal Pains 12:15pm Dinner Date 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 7:50pm The Hot Desk 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:35pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Release the Hounds 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm @Elevenish 12:20am Family Guy

7:00am Doctor at Large 7:25am Heartbeat 8:25am Where the Heart is 9:30am The Royal 10:35am Judge Judy 11:00am Judge Judy 11:30am Judge Judy 11:55am The Darling Buds of May 1:00pm Murder, She Wrote 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:05pm The Royal 4:05pm Where the Heart is 5:10pm Doctor at Large 5:50pm On the Buses 6:20pm George and Mildred 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Lewis 11:00pm Law and Order: UK 12:00am Trial and Retribution 1:00am The Darling Buds of May 2:05am Where the Heart is 2:55am Judge Judy 3:15am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping

7:00am 7:25am 7:50am 8:50am

9:00am Barclays Premier League Review 10:00am BPL Legends 11:00am Elite League Speedway 1:00pm Football Gold 1:15pm Football Gold 1:30pm Barclays Premier League Review 2:30pm Fantasy Football Club Highlights 3:00pm Elite League Speedway 5:00pm BPL Legends 5:30pm Sporting Triumphs 5:45pm Sporting Triumphs 6:00pm Sporting Triumphs 6:30pm Football Gold 7:00pm Barclays Premier League World 7:30pm Darts Gold 8:00pm Live Premier League Darts 11:30pm La Liga Show 2015 12:00am Barclays Premier League World

9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Chopping Block 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:25pm Party Election Broadcast by the Green Party 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Barging Round Britain with John Sergeant 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm The Secret 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:40pm Tomorrow Never Dies 1:50am Jackpot247

9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Emmerdale 10:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 10:30am Psych 11:20am Royal Pains 12:15pm Dinner Date 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Emmerdale 2:15pm Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm The Matrix Reloaded 11:10pm FYI Daily 11:15pm The Matrix Reloaded 12:45am Family Guy

7:00am Doctor at Large 7:25am Heartbeat 8:25am Where the Heart is 9:25am The Royal 10:30am Judge Judy 10:55am Judge Judy 11:25am Judge Judy 11:55am Noah's Ark 1:00pm Murder, She Wrote 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:00pm The Royal 4:05pm Where the Heart is 5:10pm Doctor at Large 5:45pm On the Buses 6:15pm George and Mildred 6:50pm Heartbeat 7:55pm Murder, She Wrote 8:55pm Wycliffe 10:00pm Paul O'Grady's Animal Orphans 11:00pm Law and Order: UK 12:00am Trial and Retribution 1:05am Elizabeth: The Golden Age 2:15am FYI Daily

7:00am 7:25am 7:50am 8:50am 9:50am 10:50am 11:45am 12:45pm 6:00pm 7:00pm

9:00am Barclays Premier League World 9:30am Live Super Rugby 11:30am Football Gold 12:00pm La Liga Show 2015 12:30pm Barclays Premier League World 1:00pm Live Super Rugby 3:00pm BPL Legends 3:30pm Football Gold 4:30pm La Liga Show 2015 5:00pm BPL Legends 5:30pm Barclays Premier League World 6:00pm Game Changers: Prince Harry's... 6:30pm Football Freestyler 7:00pm The Fantasy Football Club 8:00pm Football 11:15pm Barclays Premier League Preview 11:45pm The Fantasy Football Club 12:40am Super League Highlights

9:55am 10:55am 11:50am 12:50pm 1:55pm 2:25pm 2:50pm 3:20pm

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6:10pm 7:10pm 7:15pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:05pm 12:10am 12:15am 2:25am 3:20am

Hogan's Heroes Hogan's Heroes The Chase The Professionals Minder Ax Men The Chase The Professionals Pawn Stars Storage Wars Hogan's Heroes Kojak: The Marcus Nelson Murders FYI Daily Kojak: The Marcus Nelson Murders The Cimarron Kid FYI Daily The Cimarron Kid River Monsters The Big Fish Off River Monsters Gangs of New York FYI Daily Gangs of New York Minder Hogan's Heroes

7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:05am

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2:30am 3:50am

Hogan's Heroes Hogan's Heroes The Chase The Professionals Minder Ax Men The Chase Cycling The Professionals Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Cycling Fifth Gear Bear Grylls: Mission Survive Exit Wounds FYI Daily A round up of the latest entertainment news. Exit Wounds Sleepers FYI Daily A round up of the latest entertainment news. Sleepers ITV4 Nightscreen Text-based information service.

E W N 28 April - 4 May 2016 / Axarquía - Costa Tropical

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SATURDAY - 30 APRIL

7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm MasterChef 1:00pm BBC News 1:05pm Weather 1:10pm Football Focus 1:50pm Saturday Sportsday 2:00pm Snooker 5:30pm Final Score 6:10pm BBC News 6:20pm Regional News 6:23pm Weather 6:25pm Can't Touch This 7:15pm Pointless 8:05pm Michael Mcintyre's Big Show 9:00pm The National Lottery 9:50pm Casualty 10:40pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 11:10pm BBC News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 12:50am Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle 1:20am World Snooker 3:20am Weather for the Week Ahead 3:25am BBC News

7:00am San Demetrio, London 8:40am Scott of the Antarctic 10:30am The Women's Football Show 11:00am Snooker 1:00pm Rick Stein From Venice to Istanbul 2:00pm Bargain Hunt 3:00pm Escape to the Continent 4:00pm The Hairy Bikers' Pubs That Built Britain 4:30pm Bake Off Crème de la Crème 5:30pm Snooker 6:30pm Flog It! 7:30pm Dad's Army 8:00pm Snooker 10:30pm The Rack Pack 12:00am QI XL 12:35am Welcome to Collinwood 2:00am The Abominable Snowman 3:25am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

7:00am 9:25am 9:30am 10:25am

7:00am Planet's Funniest Animals 7:20am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:55am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:20pm Britain's Got Talent 1:35pm Britain's Got More Talent 2:35pm The Almost Impossible Gameshow 3:40pm Scorpion 4:35pm The Flintstones 6:25pm Liar Liar 8:10pm Paranoia 10:15pm Britain's Got More Talent 11:15pm Celebrity Juice 12:05am Family Guy 12:35am Family Guy 1:00am Family Guy 1:30am American Dad! 2:00am American Dad! 2:30am The Cleveland Show 2:55am The Cleveland Show 3:20am @Elevenish 3:45am Teleshopping Shopping from home.

11:20am 12:20pm 1:20pm 1:30pm 2:35pm 3:40pm 5:25pm 6:30pm 6:40pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:15pm 11:00pm 11:15pm 1:10am 4:00am 4:50am

CITV ITV News Weekend Murder, She Wrote Murder, She Wrote The Jeremy Kyle Show ITV News and Weather The Jeremy Kyle Show BBQ Champ Smokey and the Bandit The Wine Show Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather You've Been Framed! Bang on the Money Britain's Got Talent Play to the Whistle ITV News and Weather Fast and Furious Jackpot 247 Murder, She Wrote Nightscreen

8:00pm A History of Ancient Britain Neil Oliver travels back to ice age Britain as he begins the epic story of how our land and its people came to be over thousands of years of ancient history. 9:00pm Natural World The Jungle Book's Baloo the bear character is based on the secretive sloth bear who lives in India's wildest places. 10:00pm Hinterland 11:30pm Dancing Cheek to Cheek: An Intimate History of Dance 12:30am Synth Britannia at the BBC 1:30am Synth Britannia 3:00am Joy Division 4:35am This is BBC Four

7:00am Movies Now 7:10am Where the Heart is 8:00am Where the Heart is 9:10am Ben Hur 10:10am FYI Daily 10:15am Ben Hur 1:20pm Wycliffe 2:30pm Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory 3:30pm FYI Daily 3:35pm Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory 4:40pm Inspector Morse Police drama series featuring Colin Dexter's enigmatic chief inspector and his sidekick Sergeant Lewis. 6:55pm Midsomer Murders 9:00pm Foyle's War 11:00pm Lewis 1:00am Blue Murder 2:35am Doctor at Large 3:00am ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service. 3:30am Teleshopping

TV LISTING

SUNDAY - 01 MAY

8:05am Challenge Wanaka 8:30am Caterham Motorsport 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am The Morning Line 11:00am Frasier 11:30am Frasier 12:00pm The Superhumans Show 12:30pm The Big Bang Theory 1:00pm The Big Bang Theory 1:25pm Come Dine with Me 2:30pm Channel 4 Racing 5:10pm A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun 6:10pm Channel 4 News 6:30pm Formula 1 8:00pm Great Canal Journeys 9:00pm Coastal Walks with My Dog 10:00pm The Sweeney 12:10am Transporter 2 1:50am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 2:45am Hollyoaks Omnibus 4:50am Location, Location, Location

12:30pm Fail Army 1:00pm Now That's Funny 2:00pm Now That's Funny 3:00pm Celebs on Benefits: Fame to Claim 4:00pm Benefits: Yorkshire Dole 5:00pm Benefits: Millionaire Shoplifter 6:00pm Benefit House: Me and My 26 Kids 7:00pm 5 News 7:05pm NCIS: Los Angeles 8:00pm NCIS: New Orleans 9:00pm NCIS 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm The Championship 11:00pm Goal Rush 11:30pm NCIS Greatest Ever Episode 1:15am Super Casino 4:10am Grannies Make You Laugh Out Loud 5:00am Budgies Make You Laugh Out Loud 5:50am Divine Designs

11:00am The Big Questions 12:00pm Sunday Politics 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Homes Under the Hammer 3:15pm Money for Nothing 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Points of View 5:00pm Songs of Praise 5:35pm David Attenborough Meets President Obama 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm Paul O Grady: The Sally Army and Me 7:30pm BBC News 7:50pm Regional News 7:55pm Weather 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm Undercover 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:40am The Last Castle

7:15am The Great Chelsea Garden Challenge 8:15am This Farming Life 9:15am An Island Parish 9:45am The Beechgrove Garden 10:15am Countryfile 11:15am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:45pm The Hairy Bikers Asian Adventure 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm Flog It! 3:00pm Snooker 7:00pm Meet the Moose Family: Natural World 8:00pm Snooker Coverage and reaction from the latest Snooker event taking place. 12:00am Rabbit-Proof Fence 1:25am Countryfile News and stories concerning the heart of the British countryside. 2:25am Holby City 3:25am This is BBC Two

7:00am Hogan's Heroes 7:25am Formula E: Sound of the Future 7:55am Motorsport UK 8:55am Bundesliga 10:00am Cycling 11:00am Cycling 1:30pm Pawn Stars 2:00pm Pawn Stars 2:30pm Pawn Stars 2:55pm Football's Greatest: Bobby Charlton 3:15pm Cycling 7:30pm Pawn Stars 8:00pm The Big Fish Off 9:00pm Cycling 10:00pm You Only Live Twice 11:10pm FYI Daily 11:15pm You Only Live Twice 12:25am Gangs of New York 1:35am FYI Daily 1:40am Gangs of New York 3:25am Hogan's Heroes 3:55am ITV4 Nightscreen 4:00am Teleshopping Innovative, value-for-money products brought directly to you at home.

7:00am Football Gold 7:15am Football Gold 7:30am Barclays Premier League Preview 8:00am Football Gold 8:15am Football Gold 8:30am Barclays Premier League Preview 9:00am Game Changers 9:30am Nick Kicks 10:00am The Fantasy Football Club 11:00am Soccer A.M. 1:00pm Football 3:45pm Live Pro 12 Rugby 6:00pm Live Ford Saturday Night Football 9:00pm SNF: Game of the Day 11:00pm SNF: Match Choice 12:30am SNF: Match Choice 2:00am SNF: Match Choice 3:30am Live Fight Night International 5:30am Football Gold 5:45am Football Gold

7:00am 9:25am 9:30am 10:25am

7:00am The Hot Desk 7:10am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:35am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:20am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:45pm Take Me Out 2:15pm Catchphrase 3:00pm Charlotte's Web 4:55pm Liar Liar 6:40pm Britain's Got Talent 7:55pm Britain's Got More Talent 9:00pm Skyfall 11:50pm Family Guy 12:20am Family Guy 12:45am Family Guy 1:45am American Dad! 2:10am American Dad! 2:40am The Cleveland Show 3:05am The Cleveland Show The adventures of the "Family Guy"'s neighbor and deli owner, Cleveland Brown. 3:30am Teleshopping Shopping from home.

11:20am 12:20pm 1:25pm 1:30pm 2:35pm 3:20pm 4:20pm 5:35pm 7:30pm 7:45pm 7:55pm

9:00pm 10:00pm 11:05pm 11:20pm 12:20am

CITV ITV News Weekend Murder, She Wrote Murder, She Wrote The Jeremy Kyle Show ITV News and Weather The Jeremy Kyle Show All Star Family Fortunes Fierce Britain's Got Talent Midsomer Murders Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather The Chase: Celebrity Special The Durrells Home Fires ITV News and Weather Sugar Free Farm Aviva Premiership Rugby Highlights

8:00pm The Good Old Days 9:00pm The Man Who Discovered Egypt He was the maverick Egyptologist who took on the tomb raiders with his methodic excavations. Hear the amazing story of Flinders Petrie, a true pioneer in the field of archaeology. 10:00pm The Silk Road 11:00pm Redefining Juliet 11:45pm Hamlet 2:10am The Sun A revealing portrait of our closest star the sun. 3:10am Horizon For fifty years, the Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence (SETA) has been scanning the galaxy for a message from an alien civilisation. 4:00am The Silk Road

7:15am 7:40am 8:05am 8:30am

7:00am 7:25am 9:40am 11:45am 2:05pm 3:15pm

7:00am 7:15am 8:05am 8:30am 8:55am

5:15pm 6:15pm 6:20pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 9:30pm

10:00pm 11:00pm 1:10am

On the Buses Inspector Morse Heartbeat Inspector Morse Wycliffe Columbo Peter Falk dons the shabby mac and lights up a cheap cigar for more top drawer US detective drama. The Secret of My Succe$s FYI Daily The Secret of My Succe$s Richard Wilson on the Road Doc Martin The Cruise Ship Royal Stories Ep 4: The People's Princess. Bette Midler: One Night Only The Blonde Bombshell The American President

8:55am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 1:30pm 2:30pm 5:00pm

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11:00am 12:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 6:55pm

8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:05pm 12:15am

King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Sunday Brunch George Clarke's Amazing Spaces Channel 4 Racing Location, Location, Location A Place in the Sun Series on holiday homes abroad. Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. Formula 1 Paul Merton's Secret Stations Indian Summers Gogglebox 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Red Lights Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me

7:00am Milkshake! 10:55am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Underground crime-fighting escapades with the heroes in a half-shell. 11:30am The Championship 12:30pm Goal Rush Football League Tonight. 1:00pm The Gadget Show 2:05pm Another Cinderella Story 3:50pm Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked 5:30pm Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 7:10pm Now That's Funny 8:05pm The Secret Life of Puppies 9:00pm Penn and Teller: Fool Us in Vegas 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm 5 News 12:10am Drive Angry 2:00am Super Casino

Hat-Trick Heroes Fifth Gear Storage Wars Storage Wars Motogp Highlights The Big Fish Off Sports gameshow pitting two celebrities against each other in a battle to become top fisherman. Cycling Cycling Storage Wars New York Storage Wars New York The Wine Show A magazine show especially for wine lovers. Cycling Rugby Highlights Mercury Rising FYI Daily Mercury Rising Inside Man

7:30am SNF: Match Choice 9:00am SNF: Match Choice 10:30am The Sunday Supplement 12:00pm Goals on Sunday 2:00pm Live Ford Super Sunday 5:15pm Live Ford Super Sunday 8:00pm Football League Goals 9:00pm Sky Sports Originals 9:30pm Football 11:30pm Ford Football Special 1:00am Football League Goals 2:00am Football 4:00am Footballs Greatest Teams 4:30am Goals on Sunday 5:30am Football Gold A chance to relive the topflight clash between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford

E W N 28 April - 4 May 2016 / Axarquía - Costa Tropical

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MONDAY - 02 MAY 5:30pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:15pm Regional News 7:25pm Weather 7:30pm The One Show 8:00pm Invictus: The Road to the Games 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm MasterChef 10:30pm Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle 11:00pm I Want My Wife Back 11:30pm BBC News

7:25pm Local News and Weather 7:45pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Wild Australia with Ray Mears 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Marcella 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:20pm The Agenda 12:00am Tomorrow Never Dies

7:15am Rip Off Britain 8:00am Homes Under the Hammer 9:00am In Search of the Castaways 10:35am Natural World 11:25am Camelot 2:15pm Flog It! 3:00pm Snooker 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm The Hairy Bikers' Pubs That Built Britain 8:00pm Snooker 12:00am The Women's Football Show 12:30am Inside the Billionaire's Wardrobe

10:15am Coronation Street 10:45am Catchphrase 11:30am Horrid Henry: The Movie 1:25pm Emmerdale 1:55pm Coronation Street 2:30pm Coronation Street 3:00pm Grease Live 5:55pm Nanny McPhee 7:50pm The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm Family Guy 11:00pm Plebs 11:30pm Family Guy 12:05am American Dad!

9:00pm Lucy Worsley's Reins of Power: The Art of Horse Dancing 10:00pm A History of Ancient Britain Neil Oliver travels back to ice age Britain as he begins the epic story of how our land and its people came to be over thousands of years of ancient history. 11:00pm The Dark Ages: An Age of Light 12:00am Natural World

5:40pm FYI Daily 5:45pm Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory 6:50pm Heartbeat 7:45pm Murder, She Wrote 8:55pm The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 10:00pm Long Lost Family 11:00pm Law and Order: UK 12:05am The Knock 1:15am Noah's Ark 2:15am Where the Heart is 3:05am Judge Judy 3:25am ITV3 Nightscreen

12:35pm 1:05pm 1:35pm 2:05pm 3:10pm 4:10pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm at 9:30pm 10:00pm Bear 11:00pm

TV LISTING

TUESDAY - 03 MAY Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Fifteen to One Countdown Couples Come Dine with Me Four in a Bed Shipping Wars The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Posh Neighbours War The Food Chain The Island with Grylls Sex Box

2:05pm Kojak: The Marcus Nelson Murders 3:55pm No Name on the Bullet 4:55pm FYI Daily 5:00pm No Name on the Bullet 5:30pm The Dam Busters 6:30pm FYI Daily 6:35pm The Dam Busters 8:05pm Pawn Stars 8:35pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm Ax Men 10:00pm Nighthawks 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Nighthawks 12:00am Bundesliga

1:30pm 1:35pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:30pm

7:05pm 7:35pm 8:05pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:55pm 12:50am 1:50am

7:00am 8:00am 9:00am 10:00am 11:00am 12:30pm 1:00pm 3:15pm 8:00pm 12:00am 12:15am 12:30am

5 News Cowboy Builders Neighbours Home and Away NCIS: New Orleans Football: England v Germany - The Legends Neighbours Home and Away Mega Beasts Police Interceptors The Tube: Going Underground Gotham Person of Interest Person of Interest True Crimes: The First 72 Hours

Football Gold WWE Raw Goals on Sunday Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits Ford Football Special Jamie Vardy: Record Breaker Football Football Live Ford Monday Night Football Football Gold Football Gold Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits

3:15pm 4:00pm 4:45pm 5:30pm

6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 11:40pm 11:45pm 12:45am

4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:40pm 12:40am

The Code Escape to the Country Money for Nothing Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Pointless BBC News Regional News The One Show EastEnders Holby City In the Club BBC News Regional News Weather Chasing Dad: A Lifelong Addiction Paycheck

3:10pm Paul Hollywood's Pies and Puds 3:40pm My Life on a Plate 4:25pm Coast Australia 5:15pm Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm The Hairy Bikers' Pubs That Built Britain 8:00pm Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm Bake Off Crème de la Crème 10:00pm The Conspiracy Files: Who Shot Down Mh17? 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather

8:30pm The Wonder of Bees with Martha Kearney 9:00pm Caravans: A British Love Affair 10:00pm Forest, Field and Sky: Art out of Nature 11:00pm Oak Tree: Nature's Greatest Survivor 12:30am A History of Ancient Britain 1:30am The Dark Ages: An Age of Light 2:30am Caravans: A British Love Affair 3:30am Forest, Field and Sky: Art out of Nature 4:30am This is BBC Four

Chopping Block Tipping Point The Chase Local News and Weather ITV Evening News Emmerdale River Monsters Fierce Drive ITV News at Ten and Weather What Would be Your Miracle? Bargain Shop Wars

4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me OutTake Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm The Matrix Reloaded 12:40am Family GuyFamily

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MADDOCKS’ VIEW ON LIFE

CASABERMEJA

MALAGA R DE LA VICTORIA

ARCHIDONA

TOMORROW

R DE LA VICTORIA

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Is someone trying to sidetrack you by casting doubt on a relationship or plan? Something is going on so make sure that you have all the facts. It would be gullible of you to take everything at face value. You have good supportive colleagues and may seek their advice. Be optimistic as the weekend comes and remember your sense of humour.

(April 21 - May 21)

WIDE RIDE RIFE RIFT SIFT SOFT

This is a week to consider your options on all fronts, particularly in business.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) There is sensitivity in your chart. It is possible to overlook someone who needs your time and consideration. You are not a mind-reader and they may not directly seek your help. Be aware, then, of how others are faring.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) This is a week of planning and making changes. Some things click into place and you realise that you are on your way to completing an ambition. The trick is to manage it without upsetting people on the home front.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) When someone asks you this week where you are going, will you know the answer? You will make progress if you do. If you're not sure, then there is no point in going full steam ahead.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Are you putting off a decision affecting others? This is a good time to take the bull by the horns. Keep an eye on finances involving younger people.

Sometimes, you are better able to help in other ways, perhaps by giving encouragement or advice.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) A personal decision needs to be made. No major changes are necessary so long as you have a firm plan. It is not so much that caution is required, rather more that you should give yourself time to consider.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Your activities this week may seem to be ones best done alone. To a certain extent this is true. However, if you wish to make others feel important and gain their support in the future, you should involve them. You don't have to take advice which is given but be diplomatic when not acting on it.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Showing confidence means others see you as being very much in control. They need to see that you can be trusted. If a plan is not going in the right direction, be prepared to change tack. Changes should not be made to financial plans until you are sure of your ground. Romantically, you are being admired.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Are you feeling less positive than usual? We all do at times. If energy is low get out for a long walk in a relaxing place. Perhaps watch a film that raises your spirits. There is about you a kind of regret and fondness for the past, but there is nothing wrong with sentimentality so long as it does not cloud your picture of the future. That can be bright indeed.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) It is all go for you at the moment. Not only will you be particularly clearthinking but your intellect will be sharp as a knife. Your enthusiasm spills over from your business life to personal matters, leading to a hectic and eventful time all week. When it comes to romance, a positive and dynamic approach stands you in good stead.

BONUS BALL

EURO MILLIONS Tuesday April 19

14 27

15 44

LUCKY STARS

Friday April 22

26 34

32 43

LUCKY STARS

Alicante TODAY:

Madrid

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MAX MIN

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19 14 C 20 13 C 21 13 S

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20 15 C 21 15 C 20 14 S

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Mon - 25 15 S Tues - 26 15 S Wed - 25 15 S

SHOWERS MAX 20C, MIN 11C

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Fri Sat Sun -

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Mallorca

SHOWERS MAX 13C, MIN 11C

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C Cloudy, Th Thunder

Sudoku

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.

LOTTERY Saturday April 23

NERJA

VELEZ-MALAGA MALAGA

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) A tendency to be emotional because of a setback should be avoided. When you feel the pressure rising, remember that nothing is worth risking your health for. Sound out friends and colleagues to avoid over-reacting. It is a week when you realise how someone close is able to be a great help. The question is, can you accept it?

Saturday April 23

CASABERMEJA

‘ANTONIO IS WELL PREPARED TO GET TO WORK ON TIME SHOULD SPAIN EXCLUDE THE SIESTA’

It is now important that you are clear about the person you wish to spend your time with because you may have more than one option. Plans that you started last week are now showing progress. Keeping the pace growing is essential to beat rivals. It is not an easy week by any means but it should not be boring.

IRISH LOTTO

NERJA

VELEZ-MALAGA

TAURUS

UK NATIONAL LOTTERY

ARCHIDONA

LA PRIMITIVA

EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA

Saturday April 23

Sunday April 24

REINTEGRO

8 30

29 49

REINTEGRO

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

WIDE WIRE WORE SORE SORT SOFT or

YOUR STARS

weather

TODAY

WIDE WIFE LIFE LIFT LOFT SOFT or

SOFT BACK

for next 7 days

Axarquía TODAY

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WIDE

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Answers 1. AER LINGUS, 2. SEVEN (1970, 1980, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1996), 3. The highest PEAKS/MOUNTAINS in Ireland, 4. HIBERNIA, 5. GIVE IRELAND BACK TO THE IRISH, 6. PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON, 7. SHERGAR, 8. CORK, 9. MARY ROBINSON, 10. BALLET/DANCE

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Code Breaker

Quick Across 1 Made afraid (6) 4 Cavalry weapons (6) 8 Souvenir of the past (5) 10 Warning of danger (5) 11 Select by vote (5) 12 Catalogues (5) 13 Dog-like African mammal (5) 14 Impertinent (5) 17 Unwell (4) 19 Worry excessively (4) 21 Give off reflecting light (5) 24 Begin (5) 25 Coffee and chocolate drink (5) 27 Similar (5) 28 At a later time than (5) 29 Respond to (5) 30 Railway employee (6) 31 Remove or make invisible (6) Down 1 Excess (7) 2 Collection of maps in book form (5) 3 Surfeit (6) 5 Indifference (6)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 9 represents C and 11 represents Y, so fill in C every time the figure 9 appears and Y every time the figure 11 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Allot, 4 Outcast, 8 Alarmed, 9 Shake, 10 Theta, 12 Inertia, 13 Gothic, 14 Lately, 17 Arrests, 19 Sites, 21 Scale, 22 Elevate, 24 Sonnets, 25 Stake.

Down: 1 Adapt, 2 Lea, 3 Timpani, 4 Ordain, 5 Taste, 6 Apartment, 7 Therapy, 11 Entertain, 13 Glasses, 15 Answers, 16 Asters, 18 Swede, 20 Siege, 23 Aga.

QUICK Across: 6 Large French country house (7) 7 Brazilian dance (5) 9 List of dishes (4) 15/16 American name for a dustbin (3,3) 18 Contract to hire or lease transportation (7) 20 Surprise suddenly (7)

English - Spanish

Down:

The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

Across 1 Square (shape) (6) 3 Usado (sello, billete) (4) 7 Bronceado (3) 9 Friday (7) 10 Periódico (9) 13 Entrance (way in) (7) 14 Mar (3) 15 Raíz (de planta) (4) 16 Blood (6)

1 Drastic, 2 Aroma, 3 Ewe, 4 Tavern, 5 Scripture, 6 Egotist, 7 Sneer, 11 Heartless, 14 Skipper, 16 Retired, 17 Versus, 18 Sweet, 20 Argue, 22 Was.

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Saddle, 4 Taza, 8 Annoy, 9 Libre, 10 Delantero, 14 Reina, 15 Boina, 16 Want, 17 Cereza.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Down 1 Gatos (4) 2 Magazines (journals) (8) 4 Cantantes (7) 5 Polvo (en el aire) (4) 6 Spider's web (8) 8 Our (7) 11 Cerveza (4) 12 Lago (4)

Hexagram

1 Dearest, 5 Seeks, 8 Alone, 9 Verbose, 10 Teacher, 12 Prior, 13 Casual, 15 Mutter, 18 Shift, 19 Elegant, 21 Express, 22 Wager, 23 Terms, 24 Suspend.

21 Go without food (6) 22 Wading bird (4) 23 Come out of (6) 24 Clearly defined (5) 26 Go after with the intent to catch (5)

Down: 1 Soap, 2 Dandelion, 3 Ley, 5 Aubergine, 6 Aves, 7 Flat, 11 Abad, 12 Crow, 13 Rama, 15 Bee.

Cryptic 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 (BREACH) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

BREACH (10) CANCEL CERISE DEBTOR DESIRE EXCISE EXTENT GUILTY HEROIN ICICLE

INHERE OBSESS ODIOUS OTIOSE SCOTCH SOPHIA SPRING STEREO THIRST

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Filter 2 Confer 3 Astute 4 Indium 5 Source 6 Decode 7 Vendor 8 Reload 9 Winter 10 Vulgar 11 Ampere 12 Stereo 13 Emerge 14 Vesper 15 Dearth 16 Armpit 17 Tripod 18 Skater 19 Withal.

Across 1 After a bit of a rest families have linen (7) 5 Hazels right in the middle of Pegs (5) 8/24 Does go with repaired kitchen appliances (5,5) 9 Copy a time it changed (7) 10 Postpone a score (7) 11 A piece of cake for a tee shot (5) 12 Film prize for ordinary seaman's vehicle (5) 14 Postpone being freed, possibly (5) 19 Cancel yearly without a letter (5) 21 Elizabethan poet writes about small monarch (7) 23 Caterer built an outdoor area (7) 24 See 8 25 Band staff (5) 26 For a change, add less charges (7) Down 1 Otherwise we sent most modern (6) 2 Former head of religious order (5) 3 I damaged retina by inactivity (7) 4 Insignificant insult (6) 5 Turkish leader anoints slaves (5) 6 Broken vase I have intended to avoid (7)

7 Catch sight of a communist and become angry (3,3) 13 Sang air about fruity Spanish drink (7) 15 Came out of Orient and mixed (7) 16 Sat back and set about samples (6) 17 Evaluate extracts of high-class

essential oils (6) 18 Credit is repeated as it’s an emergency (6) 20 Hire out, as in shelter (5) 22 That is a bird of prey, look angry (5)

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It’s a dog’s life on the beach IN reply to Ian re dogs on beach, dogs need to run and cool off and enjoy life just like we do, nothing is worse than seeing a dog tied up on three feet of rope 24/7 it is cruel, and can I just say my grandson got a fishing hook in his foot!! Fishermen not a dog, and on the same day my granddaughter walked through some horse dirt, again not a dog, so don’t blame the dogs for everything, and they need a life, so a dog beach is good. I don’t like to see men and women with everything hanging about but nudist beaches are allowed as well, so we all have to be accepting of other people. Regarding the donkey, well done Peter and Jean I would have helped you, there is nothing worse than seeing obvious cruelty, your heart rules your head , and thanks for a great paper. Coleen via email

Brexit healthcare I AM writing with reference to Mr Lee’s article telling us we must vote ‘out’ in the Referendum. As OAPs we rely on the free medical care which we receive. We understand that this could come to a stop if we followed his thinking and voted as he says. We are on very expensive medical treatment and would die if we stopped it. There is no way we can afford to pay for it. There are a lot of OAPs who are in the same position as ourselves and who are very worried. He says that an exit may make life difficult for us expats. This is an understatement. As we are on just a basic pension, who is going to pay our medical bills which are astronomical. Leapy Lee? Sue via email

Cockeyed critic I WEAR glasses for reading, and I have never had a problem with your crossword page, or any other part of the paper. And I can hardly read a thing without them. Maybe the fault is with John’s

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Funny old game JUST a thought, does anyone ever pause and wonder what the Queen thinks of all this constant pageantry? On a personal level, putting myself in her shoes, it must be so very strange to have millions of people, newspapers, politicians etc all worshipping you constantly, celebrating your birthday, analysing your secret thoughts and following your family around. To be sure she’s been born into all this hilarity and it will naturally suit her more than most, but I can’t help but wonder what runs through her mind when she’s confronted with a majestic hall of suited men bellowing out ‘God save our gracious Queen’ every full moon or so. In fact the national theme tune does seem to become a little morbid and desperate the older she gets. We’re at the point now where we’re begging an all-powerful bearded joker in the sky to keep a 90-year-old woman alive a little longer. I did some research and discovered that she’s been forced to play this game of ours for about 63 years now, 63 years of listening to that song! Surely she must be sick to her stomach of all this grovelling. It actually quite reminds me of that other victim of obsessive worship, Jesus of Nazareth. What do all the Christians who believe that he’ll return to earth someday think he will make of everyone wearing crucifixes, singing ridiculous hymns and drinking his blood. I’m pretty certain he’d be on the first Ryanair flight back to heaven!

Property scares TO be honest if the recent and current practices of the Spanish and local governments in Spain haven’t already put people off buying property here, then I doubt a Brexit will make it any worse or any more worrying. If it were me I would worry more about losing my investment here ‘money or bricks and mortar’ through Spanish practices and how they interpret their regulations and punish the investor rather than the official who screwed up. Mike via website

More scaremongering

Earl from Alicante

brand new pair of glasses and that he needs to go to a different optometrist. Great newspaper by the way. Rita from Ciudad Quesada

Nonogram nasties I SYMPATHISE with John on your Letters page. However, my gripe is that you have completely stopped the nonogram. It didn’t take that much room? Please bring it back! Lesley from Alcalali

thing to do with basket case Britain or Europe, they have vast hydroelectric resources, a vibrant technology scene, and do excellent business in the Middle East and Asia, while the impending Transatlantic trade treaty changes everything anyway. Also, very few Turks want to move to the UK. This delusion we have that everyone is desperate to flock to a wet island to get free things is embarrassing. The only Turks I met who would have considered leaving their beautiful country for Britain were simply people like you or I, who fancied seeing the Highlands, or Buckingham Palace some day if they had the chance. London is not the city upon the hill we imagine it to be. In fact it is pretty awful, as I am sure many of your readers will agree. Henry from Gibraltar

Scooter selfishness

Turkish trouble

IN Benidorm there is a bylaw that states that mobility scooters cannot be hired to people under the age of 55 unless they can prove they are disabled. If the police were enforcing this law by taking to court the hire firms that continue to let anybody hire a scooter, these measures would not need to be taken. I feel sorry for those that genuinely need and now can’t enjoy their holiday because of the greed of the unscrupulous companies Debbie via the website

HAVING lived in Istanbul for quite some time before venturing out to Spain, I can safely say and reassure all readers of Mr Lee’s column, that there is not a chance under the sun of 80 million Turks coming to Britain if we don’t leave the EU. To state the bleedin’ obvious Turkey is not in the EU, and the plans for it to join fell apart for several reasons. The financial collapse of the EU means most Turks don’t want any-

ENGLISH people owned property in Spain before the EU and will continue to do so after. British people also own property in Australia, the USA, Canada and many other countries not in the EU. The Brexit will not make a scrap of difference to it. Andy via website

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A rather hot topic Waking up and finding myself in something as cramped as a Ryanair seat with a lid on, is not my idea of fun.

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.

I HAVE just celebrated a significant birthday. Anything with a zero on the end is significant these days. So naturally I found myself digging out the funeral plan that I took out several years ago. It pays to check, and it made slightly more interesting reading than the English Sunday newspaper I had invested in that morning. But it was all quite straight forward: die on Monday, toast on Wednesday and on the mantelpiece by the weekend. Paid in full. But where to have my barbecued remains scattered? Sitting in an urn in the front room is macabre and boring, so it needs to be something a lot more adventurous, like chucking them out of a hot air balloon over Downing Street, or getting scattered from a F1

FUNERAL PLANS: Sitting in an urn in the front room is macabre and boring. car at the Abu Dhabi Gran Prix. Then I thought, but do I really want a cremation? I mean, it sounds painful, and to end up looking like the contents of an overflowing

ashtray is not a lot to show for a lifetime of experiences. The Hindu way sounds okay. Stick me on top of a wooden frame on the banks of the Holy River Thames, and light a fire underneath.

A few fireworks to add a bit of spectacle, baked taters in the embers, then bung what’s left on a little raft with a lantern and float me off down to the open sea. There’s always burial of

course, which is not particularly appealing either; I even get claustrophobic in a sweater. I have read a lot of Edgar Alan Poe, and suddenly waking up and finding myself in something almost as cramped as a Ryanair seat with a lid on, is not my idea of fun. So all in all it looks as if the hot option is best and I’ll just have to give a lot more thought about where I would like to be sprinkled. I asked the Princess what she thought and she just murmured “get stuffed.” Now that’s something I hadn’t considered!

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John Smith Random thoughts... ONE of the advantages of being allowed to write a regular column is that you can literally choose whatever story is irritating, pleasing or going through your head at the time, and today, I am going to air my views on what I believe is totally irrelevant where the matter of the Brexit is concerned. So many people seem to live in ‘cloud cuckoo land’ as far as what could happen if we leave the European Union. The answer is, despite what anyone says, we just don’t know. That’s not to say that it might not be better or it might be worse, but there is absolutely no undeniable evidence available about what will happen. I’m not trying to convert anyone to stay or go, but I am absolutely staggered that so many people keep referring to how things were before Britain joined the EEC, and how they will be the same if we leave. Talk about rose-tinted glasses. Things change, and a hell of a lot

SENTRY POST: Checkpoint Charlie Berlin today. has changed in the past 43 years. I must admit, I can’t remember whether I even voted in the referen-

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A charity humiliated THE Triple A charity has been castigated for alleged crimes which it totally denies. As this is a Marbella-based charity which looks after animals, we haven’t written about what has happened in the editions of all of our regions, although the story has been covered in some detail on our website which is: www.euroweeklynews.com. In essence, Seprona, a branch of the Guardia Civil, has raided the premises of this 25-year-old charity and issued a press release accusing main figures in the charity of a whole range of terrible crimes against animals, financial misappropriation and evasion of taxes. This was accompanied by a rather nasty video which showed a plethora of dead animals and the inference that Triple A had killed them, which has since been proven untrue. Luckily for the charity it has at least one newspaper and TV and radio station which like to see a balanced review of events rather than rushing to condemn. Andaluz TV has undertaken some in-depth investigations, and has concluded that a number of the allegations of financial irregularity cannot be correct, and now papers are with the courts the Guardia Civil declines to comment. If the members of the charity are proven to have done anything wrong, then they must suffer the consequences, but what we find very difficult to understand is the reason for this press release, which does not take into account the European Union determination that people are innocent until found guilty.

There was the Cold War, Vietnam, a great big wall around parts of Berlin and just a few years later, it was impossible to take any sensible amount of foreign currency abroad when you travelled due to the dreadful economy. These are just a few examples of how things change, and no matter how many people may hope that everything will be nice and happy, just like it was before we joined the Common Market, things have changed and will not revert back. Everyone is entitled to make their own decision about the referendum, even though successive governments have played with the expatriate right to vote (see, that’s changed a few times). All I ask is that everyone who is able to vote does so based on at least an attempt to understand the options, difficult as that may be, rather than just live in hope that we can go back to the days of rolled up Now we handkerchiefs on your head, Watwant to neys Red Barrel and striped hear your views. deckchairs. Alternatively, vote as you YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE feel appropriate and then pas- YOUR OPINION sively look forward to a new era www.euroweeklynews.com of discovery!

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GOOD NIGHT: Electronic devices can cause disturbed sleep. BEING connected to the internet 24 hours a day has its pros, but when it comes to getting a good night’s sleep, it can cause major disruptions. Specialist in Neurophysiology and Sleep Disorders in Alicante, Javier Brualla, said using social media and things like WhatsApp delays the onset of sleep and also makes sleep of a lower quality, being less deep and restful: “The use of elec-

tronic devices before bedtime causes what is called ‘insomnia conciliation,’ a delay in the onset of sleep due to two factors: firstly, the generation of continuous stimuli to ‘interact’ with these tools at a time when it should be disconnected preparing for a gradual transition to sleep action. The blue light emitted by the screens is also reported to reduce the secretion of melatonin, a hormone that is

EMDR could help rid people of PTSD EYE Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a treatment designed to help those who have suffered psychological trauma. The idea behind EMDR is to stimulate one side of the brain followed quickly by the other to help the thinking brain on the left communicate with the feeling brain on the right in a bid to help you effectively ‘move on’ from the traumatic experience and recover from the symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is a psychotherapy developed by Francine Shapiro. It is

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Bacteria cancer link CLEANING your teeth could help ward off cancer as bacteria found in the mouth is being linked to certain strains of the disease. Scientists in the USA have discovered that pancreatic cancer is linked to two types of bacteria that also cause gum disease. During their research at the New York University they found that people who had these two bugs in their mouths were up to twice as likely to develop pancreatic cancer over the next 10 years. As well as helping people reduce their risk of diseases by simply brushing their teeth more often, the researchers also said mouth swabs might give doctors a cheap and easy way to screen for the disease.

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RED MIST: Road rage can affect anybody, but courteous driving is natural to most. FOR the majority of motorists, driving in a courteous manner is the most natural way to progress, however, there are occasions when a normally calm driver sees red and is transformed into a monster. Road rage can affect everybody, but most of the time the most frustrating causes of an increase in stress levels are caused by other people, often unintentionally, but sometimes by those few drivers whose selfish and almost bullying attitude poses a risk to everybody on the road. Amongst the most common bad habits is ‘aggressive driving,’ defined as ‘any ways that directly or indirectly affect both pedestrians and drivers, and causes harm or damage to other people moving at the same time where traffic flows.’ Other driver’s actions, such as seeing a driver using a mobile phone, or carrying out

a seemingly dangerous or unnecessary manoeuvre, or speeding, can all increase the stresses of driving. Many of these factors are illegal, as they can all be extremely dangerous. So what are some of the most common avoidable ‘mistakes’ that can lead to road rage? Centre-lane hogging on motorways. In Spain we drive on the right, in fact as far right as possible, according to the law, and although multiple lanes exist for overtaking, a vehicle must return to the right-hand lane once the move is complete. The biggest cause of aggressive behaviour and the biggest frustration for many road users is failing to use indicators. Remember, indicators are there to ‘indicate’ your intentions to other road users. They should be used before a manoeuvre is carried out.

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Are dash cams legal in Spain? While researching the legal use of dash cams and bike cams in Spain I found your article published Monday, September 7, 2015, Are dash-cams legal in Spain? You ask for information that dash cams are legal in Spain. Well, there isn’t any. That is because it is perfectly legal to have a dash cam in your car, but most uses of the film are not legal. The cameras are required in Russia and they are recommended in the

I am starting a business to sell both dash and bike cams and I would appreciate any advice or links to documentation showing that these cameras are legal in Spain. S.B. (Costa Blanca)

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UK, but the Spanish Data Protection Act prohibits almost all uses of the images. In my earlier piece, I mention insurance companies as a possible use.

The president of a bicycle club presented his local Guardia Civil with 49 instances of infractions by automobile drivers, and the Guardia accepted these, but we do not know what they did with them. We do know they are not valid evidence in a Spanish court.

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Saving lives is all that counts AAR (Axarquia Animal Rescue) say they have never turned away an animal in need, ever! For years, this groundbreaking charity has been battling alongside a tireless, dedicated army of volunteers to change attitudes by example. It’s working, they say. Spanish hearts, full of ‘la vida’, are warming towards animals as they see the difference love and care can make. There are currently 100 dogs and 22 cats on the AAR register. Periana has spearheaded the revolution, and other councils

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Cup final for United, eight goals for Suarez and a Kenyan double Tony Matthews International Sports A former player and now the world’s most prolific author of football books with almost 150 published since 1975, Tony is also the sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio and lives on La Pilica in the Sierra Cabrera Mountains overlooking Turre. Costa de Almeria

FOOTBALL • This season’s FA Cup final at Wembley on May 21 will be a repeat of the 1990 showdown between Manchester United and Crystal Palace. In last weekend’s semi-finals, United reached their record-equalling 12th final by beating Everton 2-1 with a dramatic 93rd minute winning goal from Anthony Martial, this after United’s keeper David De Gea had saved Romelu Lukaku’s penalty. Twenty-four hours later, Palace defeated Watford 2-1 on the same pitch. • PL leaders Leicester City are seven points clear (with three games remaining) after walloping Swansea 4-0. Tottenham (2nd) drew 1-1 with WBA on Monday. Arsenal (3rd) drew 0-0 at relegation-threatened Sunderland; Manchester City (4th)

thrashed hapless Stoke, also by 4-0; Newcastle came back from two down to draw 2-2 at Liverpool; relegated Aston Villa lost their 10th game in a row, whipped 4-1 at home by Southampton and Eden Hazard scored twice in Chelsea’s 4-1 victory at Bournemouth. • At the top of the Championship, Burnley (1st), Middlesbrough (2nd) and Brighton (3rd) are locked together on 87 points; MK Dons, Charlton and Bolton have been relegated. Also in this division, Wolves have set a new record by drawing their last four home games, all 0-0. • Wigan have been promoted from FL1 and Burton Albion are set to join them; Colchester and Crewe have been demoted, while Northampton (champions) and two others out of the four chasing clubs are seeking the other automatic promotion places. Unfortunately York and Dagenham & Redbridge have lost their league status. • Barcelona scored 14 goals (with Luis Suarez striking a record two separate four-timers) in 8-0 and 6-0 wins over De-

THE 2016 CABRERA CAR RALLY The Cabrera annual car rally, through the Andalucian countryside, will take place this Saturday, April 30. Cars will leave the Arch in the village from 10.00am for a 100km round trip of discovery. The cost to enter the rally with lunch is €15 or €10 for the lunch only. Contact Malcolm on 6 6 4 11 3 9 6 7 (or email him on malc.kaye@gmail.com) for further details.

portivo La Coruña and Sporting Gijon respectively. After a run of four successive La Liga defeats Barca are back on top of the table, ahead of the two Madrid clubs, Atletico and Real. • Already this week we’ve had the first legs of the Champions League semi-finals featuring Manchester City v Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid v Bayern Munich. The return legs take place next Tuesday and Wednesday. This evening, it’s Villarreal v Liverpool and Shakhtar Donetsk v Sevilla in the first legs of the Europa League semi-finals. The return matches are next Thursday. • This weekend’s top PL matches are Arsenal-Norwich, Chelsea-Spurs, Manchester United-Leicester (a win will give the Foxes the title), Newcastle-Crystal Palace, Southampton-Manchester City and Stoke-Sunderland, while it’s Birmingham-Middlesbrough, Brighton-Derby, BurnleyQPR and Sheffield Wednesday-Cardiff in the Championship, while Celtic will certainly be crowned SPL champions. • Leicester ’s Riyad

Mahrez is the PFA Footballer of the Year, Spurs’ Deli Alli is the Young Player of the Year. • Liverpool’s French defender Mamadou Sakho has been suspended after a positive drug test. ROUND-UP • It was a Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo and Marc Marquez 1-2-3 in last Sunday’s MotoGP in Jerez, Spain. This is the first time since 2009 that a home rider has failed to win this race. The next race takes place at Le Mans, France on May 8. • On Sunday, the fourth F1 Grand Prix of the season takes place in Russia. Nico Rosberg, winner of this year ’s first three races, and six on the bounce overall, leads 2015 champion Lewis Hamilton by 36 points. • Some 38,000 runners entered last Sunday’s 35th London Marathon - and it turned out to be a double for Kenya with Eliud Kipchoge (in the second fast time ever) and

NICO ROSBERG: Has won the first three races of the F1 season.

Jemima Sumgong (despite falling and cracking her head), claiming the men’s and women’s elite titles respectively. The one millionth competitor also crossed the finishing line this year. • This season’s Rugby Union European Challenge Cup final will between Saracens, who beat Wasps, and Racing 92, who ousted Leicester Tigers. • Five-time winner Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump are out of the World Snooker Championships,

beaten by Barry Hawkins and Ding Junhui respectively. Marco Fu, Mark Selby and Kyren Wilson were all going well at the start of this week. The final is on Sunday. • The latest stage of the Premiership darts championship is now underway in Birmingham. • And in tennis, Rafael Nadal (Spain) beat Kei Nishikori (Japan) in the Barcelona Open to claim his 39th title.

DE GEA: Saved a penalty in United’s 2-1 win.

ROSSI: Won the Spanish MotoGP last Sunday.

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BARCELONA: Scored 14 goals (with Luis Suarez scoring four times in two consecutive games) in 8-0 and 6-0 wins over Deportivo and Sporting Gijon respectively. Axarquía ’s best guide to local sport

19th Hole Golf Society ON Thursday April 21, 40 members arrived at the Aguilon Golf Resort to play the Monthly Medal in beautiful weather conditions, except for a freshening breeze that threatened to keep the scoring down. Geoff (The Dress) Smith took the Men’s Medal, scoring a nett 70 leaving Mark Danson in 2nd place with 71 and Mike Esposito and Gary Grey both on 74 in 3rd and 4th places respectively. Zeta Denyer scored a nett 78 to take first place in the Ladies Medal from an ever improving Karen Esposito on 79. Results Mens Medal 1st Geoff Smith

Nett 70 (28) 2nd Mark Danson Nett 71 (02) 3rd Mike Esposito Nett 72 (13) 4th Gary Grey Nett 72 (22) Ladies Medal 1st Zeta Denyer Nett 78 (36) 2nd Karyn Esposito Nett 79 (36) Twos 12th Doug Birrell 14th Bernie Obrien 17th Nigel Greenwood and Dave Denyer The 19th Hole Golf Society arranges weekly games around the area playing Aguilon every other week. For more information ring 610 340 653 or gs19thhole@hotmail.co.uk.

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All the news from GINS Los Moriscos Friday April 15 Individual Stableford Ladies 1st Gil Green Hcp 19 32pts 2nd: Pauline Pearce Hcp 36 31pts Men 1st Bill Randerson Hcp 27 35pts 2nd Stewart Green Hcp 7 34pts 3rd Pepe Gil Hcp 9 33pts Special mention for David McConnell, a new member who also returned 35 pts. But as this was only David’s second card he was not eligible for a prize. But keep this up David and you soon will be! In mid May a Motril Charity will hold a Better Ball Competition. More on this later, but if anyone has any unwanted prizes/presents sitting in a cupboard or drawer that you think may be suitable for a raffle, please donate it.

GINS MEMBERS: The teams played a betterball pairs at Anoreta. Anoreta Monday April 18 Betterball Pairs 1st Team - Keith Taylor and Francoise Stein 45pts 2nd Team - Geir Froland and Lola Montero 44pts 3rd Team - Malcolm McLeod and Marisa Elias 43pts Baviera Tuesday April 19 Pairs Betterball 1st Team - Clive Akid and

Gill Sibson 39pts 2nd Team - Mark Fulton and Lennart V Haffner 39pts 3rd Team - Pepe Gil and Graham Stevens 37pts 4th Team - John Blanco and Marney Dick 37pts

2nd Men 1st 2nd 3rd

Las Gabias Monday April 18 Individual Stableford Ladies 1st Dianna Elliott Hcp 24 31pts

Pat Lowe Hcp 26 27pts Callaway Hcp 17 35pts Pepe Gil Hcp 10 34pts Stuart Gil Hcp 7 31pts

‘Playing Away’ on Monday April 18, 20 hardy members headed to Las Gabias, on the outskirts of Granada.