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ISSUE NO. 1625

25 - 31 August 2016

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

Appeal to killer driver

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn and John Smith A British pedestrian was killed when he was hit by a car whose driver leapt out and fled from the scene. Robert Sneddon, who lived in Guardamar, was struck by a white Land Rover Discovery on the N332 at Guardamar del Segura on the Costa Blanca. The vehicle is UK-registered, according to the Guardia Civil. A second person involved was unhurt. Officers are now looking for the driver of the vehicle, registration number SK13 MWM, and have appealed for them to come forward. “Sooner rather than later

we will catch you. If you present yourself voluntarily, things will be better for you.” Mr Sneddon’s daughter, Mandy, took to social media in a bid to persuade the driver to come forward. “I am the daughter of the man left for dead on the N332 like an animal. I came on holiday for the summer so my little girl could spend time with her granddad. “It was the worst news I have ever had to break or hear. “If anyone knows anything or can think of anything relevant please tell the police. The smallest detail may help. To the person or people responsible, if you are reading this, please come

forward. You’ll have this on your conscience for the rest of your life. My dad’s rearranged face will haunt me for the rest of my life. My

family wants closure.” Anyone with any information should call the Torrevieja Traffic Department on 966 707 301.

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Sail boat salvage A SAILBOAT was rescued off the shore at La Marina beach after the skipper was unable to start the engine and could not use the sails to get back to shore. The battery of the radio

transmitter had also died. The boat was anchored but d u e to to th e s tro n g currents was getting swept further out. It was eventually towed to the port of Guardamar.

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Crackdown on counterfeit items

Shore search A BOAT was intercepted off the Murcia coast by Aguilas. Guardia Civil intercepted it in the early hours of the morning with 20 immigrants on board, 11 of them children. Red Cross set up camp to serve the immigrants as police towed the boat to shore.

Canine canal rescue FIREFIGHTERS have rescued a d o g wh i c h w a s trapped i n t h e Ac e q u ia Mayayo, an irrigation canal in Almoradi. Police were also called to

help in the rescue operation as the dog appeared to have been trapped in the canal and showed signs of hyp o th e rmia , maln u trition and neglect.

Beach death A GERMAN man, aged 58, died on the beach of La Zenia in the morning before the lifeguard service was in operation for the day. An autopsy is being carried out to determine the cause of death as health professionals could not determine if he had drowned or had suffered a heart attack.

SELLING CRACKDOWN: Illegal products were seized by police. By Gemma Elvins-Quinn MORE than 1,000 counterfeit items being illegally sold on the beaches and pavements in Torrevieja have been seized. The Group Reinforcement Operative (GRO) of the Local Police of Torrevieja, in their fight against the illegal

sale of counterfeit goods, announced they have seized a total of 1,132 objects during the first half of August. This also resulted in the arrest of one of the main ringleaders of the sellers and thanks to an increased police presence, have not ruled out more arrests. The GRO group, in the first two weeks of the month, also dealt with 52

complaints, mostly for the possession of narcotics and violation of municipal ordinances. Local Police in Cartagena have also clamped down on the sale of counterfeit products and have seized 724 illegal products ion Los Urrutias which were being sold in the summer street market.

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Concerns over police numbers in summer

European Press 40

Russian Press 42

Finance 43 - 48

Stocks 44

Leapy Lee 49

Daily TV 52, 54, 56,

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Our View 59

John Smith 59

TOURIST INFLUX: Population dramatically increases in Torrevieja in August but there are just two additional Local Police officers keeping citizens safe. DURING August, the population of Torrevieja swells to over an estimated half a million people, yet there are almost the same number of police patrolling the streets as in winter. At certain times only three vehicles are on patrol, a situation which has been criticised by the CCOO union who denounced

what they called ‘mismanagement’ of the force. The CCOO said the situation highlighted the “disastrous management by those responsible for the police force” and called into question the quality of the service provided to citizens. The union representative, Juan Antonio

Moya, said they reported “well in advance” of the problems that would be generated especially during the summer. Mayor Jose Manuel Dolon said he was trying to remedy the lack of officers and hoped it would be resolved in “a short space of time.” He also thanked the two officers who volunteered for extra summer service.

Letters 65

Time Out 66 - 67

Health & Beauty 68 - 71

Social Scene 72 - 74

Property 75 - 78

Homes & Gardens 80 - 81

Pets 82

Services 83 - 88

Classifieds 91 - 93

Motoring 94

Sport 95 - 96

Unfortunate cats beaten to death TWO cats were beaten to death in Callosa de Segura and then placed on the pavement to look like they were hugging, an animal rights

group has reported. The Protective Association of Abandoned Pets (Apadac) reported this latest case with a vet confirming they were beat-

en with a blunt object. Apadac president, Ana Ibarra, called for a greater involvement of society in denouncing such heinous acts. Police are

now investigating the case. There have been several cases involving the violent deaths of animals in Callosa in recent weeks.

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Positive tests for pleasure craft By Gemma Elvins-Quinn TWO boat captains, working for different companies that transport passengers between Santa Pola and Tabarca Island, have tested positive in a police drugs test. Guardia Civil carried out the test on the captain of a speedboat which has a capacity of 46 passengers, while the other per-

son who tested positive works on a catamaran. The Maritime Service of the Guardia Civil found both were under the influence of drugs and as a result both companies received an official letter from the Harbour Master urging that the captains be suspended until the situation is resolved. In addition, they will also receive a fine for driving under

the influence of drugs. Just last week we reported that the Maritime Service of the Guardia Civil were increasing patrols on boats with a total of 1,143 inspections of vessels carried out so far this year in the Valencia Region. They revealed 317 have been fined for failing to comply with the rules. Of these, 142 fines were made in Alicante Province.

Prostitution custody row A MAN has been arrested for forcing his former partner into prostitution in exchange for being allowed to see their daughter. Police arrested the 35-year-old, said to be of Romanian nationality, after he forced his former partner to work in two different strip clubs, one in Alicante and one in Huelva, as well as a

17-year-old girl. This teenager raised the alarm after telling one of her customers she was working at the club against her will. As she reported the case to the police, investigations revealed he was also forcing his former partner into prostitution in exchange for being allowed to see their daughter.

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Skate time RESIDENTS have complained to Alicante City about inconvenience and noise caused by the use of skates and skateboards on the seafront of Playa de San Juan. They want a proper time schedule put in place.

Free guides THE ARQUA sub-aquatic archaeological museum in Cartagena is open every Saturday evening in summer with a free guided visit of the exhibits at 6.30pm. Entry is also free after 2pm and €3 at all other times.

Area left RESIDENTS in the Catarra ravine area of Santa Pola have denounced what they call the abandonment of the area and complain there is not even a cemented area for car parking.

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Family issues plea over murdered wife By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE family of a murdered Chilean woman are trying to raise €10,000 to repatriate her body. Johana Bertina Palma Gonzalez was reported missing from the Torrevieja home she shared with her husband and two children some eight weeks ago. Guardia Civil officers called on residents of the property in Calle Ramon y Caja to help them search the area and appealed for anyone with information to come forward. The body of the 32-year-old was eventually found buried in an area behind a boiler. Her 37-year-old husband was subsequently arrested on suspicion of murder. According to reports, he has admitted the couple had a heated argument and that he struck her before trying to conceal her body. Police said they had not received any report or complaint of violence

SHOCKING DEATH: Torrevieja Town Hall in silence to condemn the murder of mother of two, Johana. between the pair. The government in Alicante and in Valencia as well as Torrevieja Town Hall, have observed a minute’s silence in memory of Mrs Gonzalez.

Her death is the fifth case of a domestic violence-related fatality in the region so far this year and the 29th in the same period across Spain. Meanwhile the family of the dead

woman say they have not been offered any help by the Chilean government in their bid to have her body repatriated to her home country. The couple’s two children, aged aged 12 and five, are being cared for by their maternal grandmother.

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MEDAL WINNING: Spain’s rhythmic gymnastics team is coming home with a silver medal.

Silver is coming home By Gemma Elvins-Quinn ALICANTE born Alejandra Quereda, captain of the rhythmic gymnastics team that won the Olympic silver medal in Rio, said the team was delighted with their medals after “suffering great-

ly to get there in the first place.” Quereda added: “It cannot be explained with words. We are a team that has suffered much, we climbed step by step and to get here we have overcome injuries.” Quereda herself said she is waiting to

have a hip operation but delayed it to ensure she was able to attend the Olympics. The team did four rounds in the team all-around event and said they did not want to know the scores until they had finished their performances. They came second

with 35.766 points, behind the winning Russian team with 36.233 points. Bulgaria picked up the bronze medal. Alejandra Quereda was joined by team mates Lourdes Mohedano, Sandra Aguilar, Artemi Gavezou and Elena Lopez.

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After-school questions raised

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Beach closed THE Higuericas beach in Pilar de la Horadada has reopened after authorities declared the water unfit for swimming following the discharge of waste water as a result of a broken pipe.

Carnival loss TORREVIEJA has said goodbye to the much loved host of Carnival, Loles Vilella. The 56-yearold died at the weekend after a battle with cancer. The association of the carnival party, honoured her in January with the ‘Golden Shield.’

Social work ROJALES has signed an agreement with the Interior Ministry to allow those convicted of misdemeanours to serve their sentences doing work to benefit the community within the Civil Protection Unit.

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CLOSED DOWN: La Aparecida pool was targeted by vandals.

Vandals target pool By Gemma Elvins-Quinn LA APARECIDA’S municipal pool was temporarily closed after vandals broke into the sports facilities. Orihuela councillor for Sports, Damaso Aparicio, said the doors and

locks had been forced and a fire extinguisher taken. Two speakers were taken from the canteen area along with lighting poles. A whitish substance had also been poured into the pool resulting in police cordoning off the area as water testing was carried

out. The facility was able to reopen the following day. The councillor said it was not the first episode of vandalism within the facility which results in “a great disservice to users and neighbours who enjoy these activities.”

MORE than 250 schools in Alicante Province have been authorised by the Ministry of Education to implement the continuous day project. The vote is set to take place on September 15. It means lessons would finish at 2pm, but schools will have to offer the option to parents to allow their children to remain in school for the afternoon. For this, most of these schools have chosen to delegate extracurricular activities to the same companies that so far manage the lunchtime activities. Monitors from these companies will take care of the students who remain at school to eat and stay for the afternoon. The legislation states that all schools are required to offer these extracurricular activities, which should not entail any cost to families. However, it is the content of these which most worries the Provincial Federation of Parents who want to ensure the quality of continual service across all schools.

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Cadiz en route. Arrival and free time to visit the sherry cellar. Continuing to Antequera along the route of the ‘White Towns’ passing the Arcos de la Frontera and Olvera. Arrival, dinner and accommodation. Day 5: ANTEQUERA – CORDOBA – MONTILLA – ANTEQUERA Breakfast and day trip to Cordoba with free time in t he ol d t own t o vi si t t he m osque and stroll through its streets. On return visit to Montilla to see its wine cellars, dinner and accommodation. Day 6: ANTEQUERA – PRI EGO – CABRA – ANTEQUERA Breakfast and departure towards Priego de Cordoba. Arrival and visit with an official guide included to this ‘White Town’ of baroque and arabic style with its narrow streets. Return to hotel visiting the town of Rute en route. Arrival, dinner and accommodation. Day 7: ANTEQUERA – COSTA BLANCA Breakfast and free time to visit Antequera, with its historical centre, monuments and castle. Return to the Costa Blanca and end of our services. * Prices are per person in double occupancy, single supplements apply. For more information and bookings contact Gandia Tours on 965 744 326.

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Business boom in alternative tourism ALICANTE City has registered record figures in sports tourism and congresses during the first half of 2016. According to data from the town hall, nearly 20,000 people attended around 100 such

events including more than 40 conventions, 20 exhibitions and congresses, 31 meetings and eight sporting events. “These figures represent a record in sports tourism and

congress, which demonstrates the clear commitment of the government team to promoting this tourism segment” said councillor Eva Montesinos. She added: “We have seen

Stunned at duck death By Gemma Elvins-Quinn A NUMBER of ducks rescued from Playa de San Juan in Alicante are recovering. Alicante’s councillor of animal protection, Marisol Moreno, said one duck died, but the others are recovering. The most likely reason for them falling ill is bacteria present in their faeces which proliferates with the high temperatures: “It’s not believed they were poisoned,” said the coun-

cillor who added that an analysis is being carried out to confirm the causes. It comes following the death of another two ducks at a pond in Avenida Locutor Vicente Hipolito. Police were called and Councillor Moreno confirmed the municipal veterinarian has collected samples from the dead animals. In the meantime the remaining ducks are being caught and removed until the mystery of the deaths is cleared up.

a good rate of growth in the number of conferences held since 2015 with 10,820 attendees and already in the first half of this year we have reached 20 congresses with 6,450 delegates.”

The councillor also noted increased interest in private companies, mostly foreign, in choosing the city for their meetings and events. Some of the most popular events that resulted in

overnight stays and the most relevant in terms of revenue, was the World Veterans Table Tennis Championship, the International Darts Tournament, and Synchronised Swimming National Championship.

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Anger at mindless damage to cars By Gemma Elvins-Quinn EIGHT vehicles have been attacked and vandalised in Cartagena. Residents in the Monte Sacro area reported being woken by loud noises and alerted the police who caught the alleged offender. Officers said the man, a Russian aged around 35, was throwing rocks and stones of “considerable size” at cars parked in Calle Muralla de Tierra. Police said the man had been drinking heavily and was arrested for a crime of dam-

ages with gross negligence. Eight cars were damaged in the area with smashed windows and damage to the bodywork of the vehicles. Residents said they are “fed up” with the situation, as few months go by without some sort of vandalism on vehicles ranging from attempted theft to many being broken in to. They say the nearby abandoned buildings attract people who consume alcohol and drugs and are trying to access the buildings causing unrest in the neighbourhood.

Psychiatric detainment for pharmacy attacker A WOMAN, who tried to kill a pharmacist in Alicante with a pair of scissors, is facing a 15-year sentence in a psychiatric hospital. The woman was arrested in December 2015 for the attack. The defendant suffers from paranoid schizophrenia and it

is reported she blamed the death of her mother on the pharmacy assistant. As a result of her mental instability, the prosecution requested her to be acquitted of a crime of attempted murder and agreed internment in the psychiatric prison for a maxi-

mum period of 15 years. The worker was stabbed in the chest with the scissors but was saved by a metal name tag that shielded much of the blow. The defendant has also been called to pay €7,320 in compensation to the victim.

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Just How Low Can Interest Rates Go? This is proving to be an eventful year for the UK. After the unexpected Brexit vote in June, the Bank of England (BoE) has now cut the interest rate to its lowest ever level of 0.25%. As well as reducing the rate, the BoE announced a stimulus package that brings their total ‘quantitative easing’ efforts to boost the economy up to £435 billion. Why cut already low rates? The BoE is working to reduce Brexit’s negative effects on the British economy. “Obviously the economy is in a period of uncertainty” said BoE Governor Mark Carney, and is “about to go through a period of adjustment as we move to a new relationship with the European Union.” This uncertainty has generated “quite considerably” slower growth for the UK economy. The Bank made its largest ever adjustment to its growth forecast – reducing the

By Brett Hanson, Partner, Blevins Franks 2.3% for 2017 predicted in May to just 0.8% in August. With this latest combination of measures, the BoE is acting “in a smart way” to prevent Britain heading into a Brexit recession. How can cutting interest rates help the economy? Put simply, low interest rates stimulate a weak economy by encouraging more borrowing and spending through cheap credit.

Add fresh money from the government bond-buying programme and this results in more money being pumped around the economy in general. It is usually only when inflation reaches the tipping point of 2% that the BoE will look to dampen growth by increasing the interest rate, which is unlikely to happen for some time. Carney confirmed he is prepared to cut interest rates even further, although he did add that he is strongly opposed to negative interest rates. How does this affect your pocket? The prolonged low interest rate climate is more bad news for savers. Bank deposits that are already earning next to nothing are set to drop even lower. Many think saving in a bank is the ‘safest’ way to look after their money but it presents risks that

are often overlooked. Besides low returns, money in the bank can be eaten away by inflation over the longer term. If you want your savings to keep up your standard of living, you need to maintain your buying power right through retirement. With interest rates close to zero – and few predicting any increase before 2019 – this could have significant implications for your standard of living and the legacy you wish to pass on to your family. British expatriates also need to consider exchange currency risk in what is currently a highly volatile time for sterling. It is a good idea to seek advice about investment structures that allow flexibility to choose when you convert your income between sterling and euros. Future-proof your finances While low interest rates look set to stay for some time, the

pound is unsteady on its feet and no-one is quite sure how the Brexit landscape will unfold. This is a good time to review how you structure your finances. A professional adviser can help you establish the savings and investment strategy that suits you best. They should start by taking an objective analysis of your risk appetite, and then build a portfolio to suit your personal circumstances, aims, time horizon and risk profile. In any scenario, a welldiversified portfolio that spreads interests across different regions, asset types, sectors and currencies will limit your exposure in any one area. This means you will be best placed to ride out this long low of interest rates, as well as currency or market turbulence in these uncertain times. To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com.

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Changes at Talk Radio Europe By John Smith FOLLOWING a long association with veteran broadcaster Howard Brereton, Talk Radio Europe (TRE) has announced his retirement from presenting his regular programme ‘Your Life in Spain,’ to pursue other ventures. To coincide with this, TRE welcomes Bob James and Noelle Wyman, both of whom are well-known broadcasters on the Costa Blanca having broadcast there for many years. Bob will be presenting a new programme, ‘Spain Today,’ weekdays at 3pm from Monday September 5 and Bob and Noelle are to work together on a new programme which they will co-

host. More information and updates about this will be released on the Facebook page Talk Radio Europe Official. Martin Nathan, Chairman

I thank my listeners for all their generous support. of TRE, said: “Howard has been a key presenter for TRE and helped define our ‘sound,’ being a knowledgeable and popular link between expats and their adopted country of Spain. His laid back style and throw-away comments will be missed by many listeners.” Howard, who will continue to supply TRE with ‘Ra-

dio in Black and White,’ broadcast on Sunday mornings said: “It has always been my ambition to bring quality English language broadcasting to Spain, an ambition first realised in 1992 to coincide with the Expo in Sevilla that year. “It has been my pleasure to contribute to a number of radio stations and for the last seven years I have enjoyed playing my part in making Talk Radio Europe the undoubted leading English speaking station in Spain. “With my decision to seek pastures new, I leave TRE at a time when it is the best it has ever been and I wish my former colleagues continued success and thank my listeners for all their generous support.”

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Return of the big spenders ALGERIANS are snapping up bargains in Alicante City’s summer sales. Business owners are buying up clothes, video games and computer products for resale in Algeria, spending an average of €500 each. They are valued customers and El Corte Ingles

has interpreters as well as signs and placards in Arabic to best serve their customers. “Algerian clients love buying at low prices and they buy in quantity,” said Jose Antonio Maseda, regional manager of El Corte Ingles: “When they like something they take all the

stock back with them.” They also descend on smaller shops in the city centre, said Vicente Armengol, president of the Corazon de Alicante business association who said Algerians are looking for low prices, especially when buying in bulk for their domestic market. The weekend ferries bring another type of Algerian customer, not business people, but the middle-classes with middlerange budgets. Algerians are the second biggest spenders in the city shops, overtaken only by the Russians who are renowned for not looking at price tags. Next are the more cautious French, followed by clients from Norway, Sweden and Britain.

IN TRAINING: Civil Protection volunteers will assist the security and rescue forces along the Torrevieja coastline.

Volunteers to receive beach safety training By Gemma Elvins-Quinn A CIVIL PROTECTION team is being trained and equipped to serve Torrevieja’s beaches. The trained volunteers will cover sports events on beaches all along the coast, attempt to monitor possible discharges into the sea, and will support the environmental authorities

in their work. Councillor for Beaches of Torrevieja, Javier Manzanares, said they will also assist in recovering stranded animals and in preventive measures to keep the coastline safe and secure. “At the end of the summer we will define the work of this group and specifically train the volunteers assigned to this unit so they can support security and rescue forces”.

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Illegal taxis TAXI drivers serving Alicante-Elche airport are predicting a record summer, but say they are still losing around 40 per cent of business to illegal taxis. President of the Association Radio Taxi Elche, Tomas Jorge, said the problem was not new but it remained, despite measures introduced at the airport to limit the unfair competition. Automatic licence plate readers have been installed to detect those making an unusually high number of journeys to the terminal, but the taxi association says this has not deterred illegal drivers. However, despite their complaints, the association has seen an increase in passengers since May this year after years of crisis. They have increased the number of taxis deployed to the airport from 104 to between 118 and 123 to meet peak times with the arrival of numerous flights.

MORE VISITORS: La Marina Camping reported 100 per cent occupancy despite having expanded this year.

More visitors to the palm city By Gemma Elvins-Quinn HOTEL occupancy in Elche during the first half of 2016 was 13 per cent greater than the first half of last year. According to Visitelche the numbers are very positive for the city, showing the number of tourists who have visited. The most significant data has been provided

by the A s s oc ia tion of Touris m Com pani es of Elc he (A ETE), w hic h re po r t ed t hat between August 7 and 15, coinciding with the main fiestas, the hotel occupancy rate in Elche was at 92 per cent - 3.4 per cent more than in 2015. Camping La Marina also reported 100 per cent occupancy during the first half of the month, the same as last year, but this year they have in-

creased the number of bungalow units for rent on site. Elcheâ€™s tourist train has seen a 50 per cent increase in the number of users from January to July and the tourist office, next to the municipal park, has experienced a rise in the number of visitors, particularly European tourists wanting to know more about the city famed for its palm trees.

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Keep the music rolling THE Ministry of Education is awarding €6 million in aid to music and dance schools in the Valencia Region. The grants aim to “sustain and promote these schools as well as local groups and

non-profit entities,” said the Generalitat. There are three types of subsidies available of up to €100,000 and interested parties and schools have until September 9 to apply online via the Generalitat website.

THEATRE CLOSED: Mayor and PP party in dispute.

Conflict over cost of theatre work By Gemma Elvins-Quinn TORREVIEJA’S Mayor, Jose Manuel Dolon, has said it will cost taxpayers more than €250,000 to cover the work needed on the Municipal Theatre. He said this figure has come from the architect who carried out several inspections and re-

ports on the building as to what needs to be done to meet current safety regulations. Safety officers will then issue the necessary certificates, but in the interests of public safety the theatre will remain closed until the work is done. However, the opposition PP party has responded to the mayor's claims and said the cost to

complete the work is nearer €60,000 and that the theatre has all the proper documentation and was signed off by an architect in 2006. The theatre was closed in September last year with the new governing council saying it did not have the necessary licence to operate, nor did it meet minimum safety requirements.

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Regions report room increases By Gemma Elvins-Quinn HOTELS in the Murcia Region reported an increase in overnight stays in July of 11.73 per cent compared to the same month last year. According to figures from the National Statistics Institute, domestic visitors largely accounted for the increase with Murcia’s hotels reporting a total of 364,111 overnight stays in July. Of these just under 300,000 were Spanish travellers, the rest were foreign visitors. The 176 establishments open in the region in July had a capacity of 18,347 beds and employed over 2,000 workers. July also saw an increase in prices for hotel

rooms, costing an average €74.20 a night, a rise of 5.7 per cent compared to the same month last year. In the Valencia Region, overnight hotel stays in the region rose 7.3 per cent in July and, after Andalucia, was the preferred destination. Tourists from the UK and Germany accounted for 27.4 per cent and 20.8 per cent, respectively, of total foreign overnight stays in hotels last month and domestic travellers increased by 5.7 per cent compared to last year. During the first seven months of 2016 stays in hotels of the region increased by 8.9 per cent over the same period last year.

Protest against landowner A FLOCK of sheep was led through la finca de Ferris, Torrevieja, as part of the latest line of protests against actions being carried out by a local landowner. More than 150 people joined the protest organised by the ‘Save Lo Ferris’ group which

said the owner had gone too far in erecting what they called ‘the wall of shame’ that now divides a section of the coastal strip. President of the Alicante Association of Young Farmers, Eladio Aniorte, also attended, showing full support for the protest.

“It is the only stretch of coastline and natural beauty left for people to enjoy, following the constant abuses to the area by constructors and developers.” It is claimed that part of the wall is built on public land, encroaching on a cattle trail.

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Coexistence conference

INFORMAL ATMOSPHERE: It is hoped the success of last year’s event will be repeated. By Gemma Elvins-Quinn TORREVIEJA will host the 7th Conference on Coexistence between associations on Sunday, August 28 in the

Doña Sinforosa Garden from 8.30pm. Councillor for Citizen Participation, Victor Ferrandez, welcomed all associations to celebrate this day: “It is an

opportunity to get closer to those who work with many people.” He added that the conference will also discuss the budget for this area for 2017

and any proposals will be welcome. Groups are requested to confirm their attendance by calling 966 708 846 or email participacion@torrevieja.eu.

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More bins MORE bins are needed for the beaches of Alicante. Just three years after the new cleaning contract was awarded, at a cost of €280 million, the ruling tripartite government has admitted the service is insufficient.

Search and rescue A MOUNTAIN rescue operation was launched in the Crevillente area after reports were received of a missing woman. The woman suffers from anxiety attacks but was located and taken to hospital as a precaution.

Better loos SANTA POLA has applied for a grant to improve beach services for the disabled. They want more accessible services and to remodel the disabled toilets.

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Biters are back

BIGGER BITES: Pest control say cases of tiger mosquitoes are in private dwellings. By Gemma Elvins-Quinn ALICANTE is fighting back against the tiger mosquito. It has been detected in several neighbourhoods of the city and along the Alicante Province coastline. Following an increase in complaints by residents, the company responsible for pest control in Alicante City has checked public areas and water spots but has not found an outbreak of the tiger

mosquito. They said the problem is occurring in private housing areas where they cannot act. Tiger mosquitoes are known for size of their stings which some say are the size of a euro coin. The stinging reaction can also last for several days. Professor of Zoology at the University of Alicante and president of the Spanish Association of Entomology, Eduardo Galante, said the body reacts more viru-

lently against these bites because it “does not recognise the sting” as the tiger mosquito is a relatively new species in the area. An awareness campaign has been launched and residents are reminded to take precautions to avoid the breeding of the tiger mosquito by avoiding pools of stagnant water, maintain chlorine levels in pools and cover wells and cisterns with mesh.

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Youth festival delayed TORREVIEJA has announced the postponement of the ‘La Hora Youth Fest.’ The event was due to take place on Friday August 26 at the Eras de la Sal, but will now take place on September 9. The change has been made to avoid a clash with the 14th Festival of Bands which is also scheduled for Friday.

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A rare condition is linked to horse death By Gemma Elvins-Quinn A SERIOUSLY ill horse from the Rojales Rescue Centre, which died this month after suffering a baffling series of injuries and illnesses, could have been suffering a rare disease never before seen in Spain. We reported in the Euro Weekly News last week on the death of Lily, but now an autopsy has revealed the two year-old mare, who was cared for by the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, had hard mineral lumps like stones in her neck, heart and lungs. This is a sign of systemic calcinosis and calciphylaxis. It is believed that only five cases of the illness have ever been recorded in America. As a result, vets at the Hospital Veterinario San Vicente who treated Lily, have preserved the stones in formalde-

LILY: With vet Dorothea and co-founder Rod Weeding before being rushed to the horse hospital.

IN TREATMENT: Lily with a vet at the horse hospital. hyde to be sent to the University of Cordoba when it reopens in September, for further specialist analysis. “We are obviously devastated to lose this beautiful

young member of our rescue centre family, particularly after the loss of her mother only two years ago,” said Easy Horse Care co-founder Sue Weeding.

“But we hope that Lily’s death will help to bridge some of the knowledge gaps in equine medicine, and learning from Lily will one day help other horses.” Lily first fell ill in early July, after suffering a fractured neck overnight in her stable and foul play could not be ruled out, as the injury came when the rescue centre suffered a string of break-ins. Her condition continued to worsen over coming weeks and despite treatment, she continued to deteriorate. Cultures were taken, but Lily died before the results came through. “This again highlights that

while many of our rescued horses seem to be fine from the outside, they have been exposed to all sorts of unknown circumstances and situations that often leave a devastating mark on the inside. Sometimes it takes years for these effects to become known,” Sue said. Lily was born at the rescue centre to a skeletal mare named Liberty, one of 14 horses rescued from horrendous conditions at Callosa de Segura just one month earlier. The horses’ former owner was taken before the court and earlier this year convicted of animal abuse over the case. The death has put the char-

ity under severe financial strain with treatment costs amounting to €2,650 after discounts. Many vets discount what they charge as they recognise the charity’s status. This is a large sum for a centre that relies entirely on donations to survive. “We know we can immediately pay €540 of that, thanks to our wonderful supporters who have already so generously donated to help cover Lily’s costs. The rest we will have to pay off gradually in instalments as we find the money,” Sue said. Secure online donations can be made via the website www.easyhorsecare.net/do nate.

Reduction in crews “reckless” THE CCOO union in Alicante has denounced the failure of a meeting to determine minimum crew levels. It said the situation was verging on “recklessness” and that it “endangers the integrity of the people being served and the staff working within the firefighting service.” The general secretary of the union said crews had been reduced from 25 last year to 22 this year. Twelve interim firefighters have been requested from September, but the union said this was not enough “when the need is immediate and cannot be postponed.”

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One step closer for health centre BUILDING permits have been granted for the construction of the new Rabaloche Health Centre in Orihuela. The council agreed the permits for the new health building which will replace the current one. The project is now in the hands of

INSPECTIONS: Mayor and councillor inspect progress of works.

Improvements for all By Gemma Elvins-Quinn WORK is being carried out on repairing and replacing streets, pavements, lighting and drinking water in the Orihuela neighbourhood of Las Angustias. Mayor Emilio Bascuñana, joined councillors Francisco Saez and Juan Ignacio Lopez-Bas, in inspecting the work being done which has a

budget of €300,000. Of this, around 55 per cent is being financed by the City Council and 45 per cent from the Provincial Council. The mayor said the work comes after years of requests from the neighbourhood and is part of other work being carried out in the city’s streets, villages and coastal areas “to improve services and quality of life for the residents of each area.”

Home help

CCTV leads to arrest

THE contract for Mazarron’s Home Help service has been renewed for another two years to a value of €280,000. It means a continual service for around 70 neighbours and 10 families in the municipality. It is offered Monday to Sunday, including holidays, from 7am-10pm.

THE video surveillance system installed at a catering establishment in Elche meant police were able to arrest a man suspected of carrying out a theft. The owner reported that a thief had struck inside the premises, which have not been named, taking both a till containing money and also the tips jar. CCTV cameras on the premises captured the thief in action. The footage was passed to the police who were able to identify who they were looking for. A police spokesman said a man was now in custody and awaiting trial.

the Generalitat which has the power to start the project as soon as possible. There has been conflict in recent weeks over the project with both regional and local authorities blaming each other for the delay in the work.

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Morning quake AN earthquake woke the Vega Baja on Monday morning. With an epicentre in Torrevieja, it measured 2.4 on the Richter scale and was felt across much of the Vega Baja.

New chief RAFAL has presented the new head of the Local Police force, Francisco Javier Navarro. He has been an officer in the town for 15 years.

Hot group MEMBERS of the Ciudadanos political party chose La Marina as the destination for their summer meeting. The group plans to take advantage of the summer months to visit various locations around the country.

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Encouraging Spain’s future olympic hopefuls By Gemma Elvins-Quinn ORIHUELA is finalising the maintenance of their sports facilities ens u rin g th ey a re in to p c ondition ahead of the 2016-2017 sporting season. Work is being carried out on the football field at San Bartolome and Los Arcos, and retiling and grouting is being completed on the indoor pool of the Palacio del Agua, O n a s ite v is it, c o u nc illor for S p o rts D ama s o A p aric io, a nnounced the publication of the new municipal subsidies available in sport, “Athletes, clubs and associations can now submit documentation to request the grants,” he said. The deadline for registration is September 5, a total of €96,000 has been made available for such grants. Aside from the athletes and clubs, there is €25,000 available for the o rg an is atio n a n d p ro motion of

spor t i ng event s such as t he hal f marathon. Municipal sports schools can also appl y f or a shar e of €42,000 m ade avai l abl e t o t hem and €22,000 is available to semi-private and special schools. These have a deadline of September 9. The councillor highlighted the importance of such aid, with the town hall last year offering subsidies to 10,000 athletes and 80 teams and clubs. He urged “all groups and athletes of Orihuela to submit their applications to the Department of Sports” and they would then be considered for financial help. More information on the municipal grants can be found at www.ori huela.es or by calling the Department of Sports on 966 737 720. FINAL REPAIRS: Checking the progress of works at the swimming pool.

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Roll call DURING the 2015-16 academic year there were 35,717 foreign students enrolled in Murcia’s educational centres (not including universities), which is 12 per cent of all students.

What a drag A WOMAN suffered cuts and bruises to her shoulders, arms and legs after being dragged by a motorcycle around 200m on Avenida Primero de Mayo in Murcia. She was taken to the Reina Sofia hospital for treatment.

Not too late ROJALES is offering an internet course for the other over 50s in the municipality. It runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from September 14 to October 6. For information and to register visit the town hall.

TABARCA ISLAND: Beach deemed unsuitable for music festival.

Beach festival blocked By Linda Hall THE Costas Coastal Authority has vetoed plans for a music festival on the beach at Tabarca Island next October. Costas did not give its reasons for rejecting the project, said Alicante’s councillor for Culture Daniel Simon. Following a preliminary consultation, the General Directorate replied that the

beach was not a suitable location. Although nearer to Santa Pola, the island comes under the jurisdiction of Alicante City Council and Simon announced that Mayor Gabriel Echavarri “would mediate” to obtain permission. It was still possible that Costas would change its mind once it understood the ‘sustainable’ nature of the event planned for an audience of between 700

and 800 people. This was less than a third of the number of people on the island during the summer, Simon argued. If Echavarri failed to convince Costas, the festival could still go ahead, Simon continued. The festival could be held in another location on the island which would only need a municipal permit.

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All about the chemistry THE degree in chemistry at the University of Alicante (UA) is among the best in the world, being ranked seventh in the top 200. Research on the synthesis of new compounds and drugs, adhesives, food analysis, processes to reduce environmental impact, waste and pollutants and electro-chemistry are amongst the topics studied and some of the reasons why the University of Alicante is in the top 200 of the world’s best academic centres. The UA has won awards in many fields, has highly regarded researchers and has had hundreds of articles published in the most prestigious scientific journals over the last 10 years. All this has been made possible thanks to the Departments of Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Chemical Engineering based at the San Vicente campus.

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Trade fair THE next Trade Fair of Alicante will take place on October 9, occupying the entire length of the Federico Soto with around 50,000 visitors expected.

Fire risk ALICANTE city has strengthened the collection of garden waste in the districts to prevent waste and debris building up that could pose a fire risk.

More care THE Elche neighbourhood of Porfirio Pascual is demanding more maintenance on the Fernandez Ordoñez park. Residents claim it has been neglected compared to other areas and there is also a build up of rubbish in green spaces.

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Cost of an education

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Healthy hearts in Elche

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE average cost of university registration in the region is the fourth most expensive in Spain. Fees for the next academic y ea r in th e fiv e p u blic campuses of the Community ra n g e b etw ee n € 9 7 8 a nd €1,549 depending on the degree course. This is an average €200 more than in the rest of the country. The prices have been ratified by decree of the Consell, although they have not changed with respect to last y ea r a s th e U n iv ers itie s a g ree d to fre e z e tu iti on prices for another year. The costs place the Valencia Region fourth in Spain as the most expensive, behind only Catalonia, Madrid and Castilla-Leon. To pursue a career in the Va le n cia Re g io n c a n be twice as expensive than in Galicia which offers the c h ea p es t p ric e s in S p a in where courses cost between

DEGREE COSTS: The Valencia Region’s costs are the fourth highest in Spain. €600 and €750. The R e giona l G ove rnment has also increased the

budget for college scholarships to assist students whose families cannot cover

the costs. Around €5 million has been allocated for such grants.

ELCHE aims to cover the city and districts with defibrillators in the next five years. The council said it is committed to the plan to install 35 devices, particularly focusing on introducing them to sports facilities and public buildings, as well as rural districts with the largest populations. The plan also includes the training of Local Police, public workers, and grass roots football coaches, to be able to use the devices. The council wants to have a defibrillator for every 10,000-12,000 inhabitants and the Town Hall is considering the options of renting and purchasing the machines. They also plan to organise talks on the importance of a healthy heart, the dangers of smoking and diabetes in a bid to encourage good habits in schools and implement plans to promote sport.

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Neighbourhood committees revived By Gemma Elvins-Quinn ALICANTE City Council wants to revive its neighbourhood committees to promote what it calls the Plan of Traditional Centres and other projects. Spokesman for the tripartite ruling council, Natxo Bellido, said one of the issues addressed in these committees is the rehabilitation of the Plaza de Gabriel Miro.

It was just two years ago that work was carried out in the area by the former PP government team, but it generated some heated criticism from neighbours, who said it was a new patch in an emblematic space that was not finished correctly. “We must reflect on Gabriel Miro because it is a unique space,” stressed Bellido, who pointed out that any action should aim to “protect its en-

vironmental value” and is a space “with life in the city.” Bellido said the aim is to revive the Plan of Traditional Centres and reactivate the commissions of the departments of Coordination (Compromís) and Commerce (PSOE), although other areas will participate: “Within the commissions we will discuss mobility, trade, planning and actions and projects were in the pipeline.”

To have and to hold forever ALMOST 5,000 couples have celebrated their commitment to each other with a civil wedding in Murcia city. The possibility of civil unions in Murcia was introduced in April 1995 and since then, 4,941 marriages have been carried out. The Civil Marriages Department, attached to the Department of Modernisation, Urban Quality and Participation, led by José Guillen,

is getting requests for ceremonies until March 2017, although there are dates available for couples. Guillen said: “The quality and beauty of city hall is valued by couples who choose it as the setting for their ceremony.” He added that they were able to adapt the ceremony to people’s tastes “both in terms of the choice of texts that are selected for reading and music.”

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On sale TICKETS are on sale for the Sopar del Cabasset in Santa Pola until 8pm tomorrow (Friday August 26) at the Civic and Social Centre. A table and eight chairs for the September 4 events costs €15 with workshops for children.

Dinner held THE annual ‘dinner under the moon’ event has been held in Santa Pola bringing together thousands of citizens. The dinner is held in aid of the Alzheimer’s and Multiple Sclerosis charities.

Tower bid A PETITION has launched to get the Torre de la Horadada in Pilar de la Horadada to be declared by the Ministry of Education, Research, Culture and Sports as a place of Cultural Interest (BIC).

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Mushrooms wilting By Gemma Elvins-Quinn BUSINESSES and residents in Calle San Francisco, in the centre of Alicante, are complaining about the state of the paint on the pavement. The street is popularly known as the Mushroom Street for the unique mushroom sculptures that adorn it, but they are losing their colour. The green and yellow paint on the pavement has almost disappeared and traders are urging the council to repaint it. “It is a very photographed street and these photos spread around the world,” said Toni Torregrosa from the ‘Mas que Centre’ business association. The street was themed with the mushrooms in 2013 at a cost of €66,000 by the previous government. A year later €15,000 was spent to prevent rainwater stagnating and to repaint areas, but already it is now a further state of disrepair. “What is needed is a final solution” said trader Lola Godina.

FORMER GLORY: ‘Mushroom street’ is now looking a little worse for wear and is in a state of disrepair.

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Governments are the worst payers THE Valencia and Murcia Regions are amongst the slowest Communities to pay their debts. Governments should pay self-employed contractors within 30 days for their services but the central government pays within an average of 44 days according to a new report. Local governments pay within 64, but it takes regional governments in Spain an average of 85 days. However, in the Valencia Region it is 114 days and 107 days in Murcia, but this is a vast improvement on the 154 day payment period. Spanish laws do protect businesses from non-payers but the report by the Federation of Self-employed Workers (ATA) shows the regional governments consistently fail to comply with the law and do not pay their suppliers on time.

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Lots of ‘likes’ for animal info page By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE Facebook page of the Department of Animal Protection Torrevieja has over 6,700 followers and, according to statistics from the social network itself, some of its publications have had a reach of 108,000 people this month. The page became operational in September 2015 and in less than a year has managed to become a benchmark among animal lovers. Among the interesting facts of those following the site, it is reported that 5,743 followers live in Spain, and the rest belong to more than 40 different countries, with 81 per cent of fans being women. Councillor for animal protection, Carmen Morate, said eight people manage the page, “trying to update

in real time cases of the arrivals of new animals and those waiting to be fostered and adopted.” The councillor also highlighted the usefulness of the page “when it comes to finding an owner when, for example, an animal has been lost and has no identification, or is registered in another province or another country.” She added that many cats and dogs have been fostered out to volunteers before having to be entered to the municipal animal shelter. The councillor asks all Facebook users to ‘like’ the Concejalía de Proteccion Animal de Torrevieja page to further expand the network and help more animals. FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS: Are updated in real time of new arrivals needing a home.

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Traffic flow back to normal THE viaduct has reopened in Cartagena following a major overhaul to the structure that links the city to the Mar Menor and Murcia. Although it has reopened, works to conclude repairs to the structure will continue throughout September, although there will be no further disruption to traffic. The viaduct road has been repaired at a cost of €2.6 million with work including repairing and improving the supporting columns, replacing barriers and re-enforcing the total structure.

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EXPECTATIONS MET: Alicante reported a busy August bank holiday weekend.

Great expectations By Gemma Elvins-Quinn ALICANTE’S tourist accommodation exceeded 90 per cent occupancy during the August bank holiday weekend, a 4 per cent rise on 2015. Councillor for tourism, Eva Montesinos, said she was “very happy” with the data but clarified they have not yet received the final figures.

She did confirm that “business expectations are being met” and the beaches of the city “are full.” With hotel occupancy rates growing, the councillor added: “This shows that tourism in Alicante is bustling and reaching the same levels as before the crisis.” Montesinos indicated that between now and the end of the year congresses and sporting events in the city

will bring more tourists and visitors. There will also be an increase in the number of cruises visiting the port, as the council aim to attract tourists all year round. After residents complained about the lack of cleanliness in some areas of the city, the councillor also stated that she has met with the contractor of the cleaning service to solve the problem.

Pilgrims and their pooches A GROUP of 15 adventurous blind Valencians are trekking the iconic Camino de Santiago accompanied by their guide dogs. They set off in two groups from Castellon and Elche before meeting in Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, and continuing together. They are expected to reach Santiago de Compostela on Thursday, August 25, where they will receive a guided tour of the cathedral. The group are being assisted by several volunteers to guide them on their pilgrimage.

A spokesperson from the Association of Guide Dog Users said that the pilgrims and their furry partners want to prove that blindness poses no obstacle to performing physical activities. A second aim was to highlight the importance of guide dogs and the rights of owners to be able to move around with them, since they act as “their eyes and security.” The Valencian Association of Guide Dog Users came into being in May 2012, when a group of blind people decided to join forces in order to make their voices heard.

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Bird fair GUARDAMAR has been in the UK attending the Rutland Bird Fair, one of the most important events for birdwatchers. Visitors were interested in what Guardamar could offer in terms of birdwatching, accommodation, culture and festivities.

All ready CONDITIONING and cleaning of the schools in the Guardamar municipality has been carried out in preparation for the next school year.

Good work SIXTY children received diplomas from Mazarron Town Hall to mark their successful completion of the summer school programme organised by the Department of Social Policy, in collaboration with the Red Cross.

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It’s safety first for Tomatina fiesta by Linda Hall SIX HUNDRED police officers, civil protection members and paramedics are ready for any eventuality during this year’s Tomatina fiesta, which takes place on the last Wednesday of August each year. The fiesta is one of the Valencia Region’s most popular events and last year’s tomatothrowing celebrations in Buñol attracted 22,000 participants from all over the world after the town decided to limit those permitted to enter the town and take part, as in previous years some 40,000-50,000 people crammed in to the streets. Ticket only entry means the same amount of people will be permitted this year with another 20,000 or so spectators. As well as these public safety measures, Buñol has also launched a campaign aimed at preventing sexual abuse or gender violence during the celebrations. “There will be zero tolerance,” the town hall warned: “We consider it a matter of maximum importance to respond to any at-

TOMATINA: Yearly tomato-throwing fiesta held in Buñol, Valencia. tempt at abuse, harassment or questionable attitudes towards any vulnerable person during our fiestas.” Uppermost in municipal minds was the gang rape of an 18-year-old girl by five Spanish men during the San Fermin bull-

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running in Pamplona in July. Buñol itself has received frequent complaints of sexual abuse in previous years and a Moroccan is now serving a sevenyear sentence for raping a 19-year-old during the 2012 Tomatina fiestas.

A GROUP of 15 blind people from the region are travelling the Camino de Santiago accompanied by their guide dogs. They set off at the weekend at 4am simultaneously from Castellon and Elche before meeting in Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha and continuing together from there. They are expected to reach Santiago de Compostela later today (Thursday August 25) where they will have a guided tour of the cathedral accompanied by their dogs. The group were assisted with several volunteers to help them in their pilgrimage. Organised by the Association of Guide Dog Users, they said the pilgrims and their guide dogs want to prove that blindness poses no obstacle to performing many physical activities, and highlight the importance of guide dogs and the rights of users of these animals to be able to move freely with them, since they “are their eyes and safety.”

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Cultural importance ALICANTE Provincial Council has allocated €67,000 to cultural projects in the province. The aid is available for theatrical performances, literary or painting courses and workshops, literary recitals and concerts, film screenings and festivals, printed booklets, festivals, social events, conferences and many others. Grants will be available with a value between €500 and €2,000 in order to promote “encouragement, promotion and support for cultural, musical or festive events rooted in the municipalities and forming part of our very essence,” said Provincial Deputy of Culture, Cesar Augusto Asencio.

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Diary of a traveller

FINAL DESTINATION: Lisbon is the finishing point for the Elche blogger’s epic cycle. By Gemma Elvins-Quinn A JOURNALISM student is charting his bike ride from Elche to Lisbon, Portugal, to finance the final year of his degree at the University Miguel Hernandez. Daniel Caballero, aged 28, said the idea was to get a job

during the summer to pay for his final year, but he never had a stable source of income. He soon created a blog, but then realised he had to generate content which was where the idea of cycling along the coast of the peninsular stopped being a crazy thought and more of a viable option:

“For many years, I had in mind the idea of living from the perspective of someone like a nomadic merchant or a street beggar,” he said as he set off on his 1,500km journey at the end of June. Living off just €2 a day, he said on his blog “this wandering life is pretty hard, but

there are days when you get something and days when you get nothing.” Daniel has now reached Portugal and is in the final stage of his journey, expected to reach Lisbon this week. You can read about his journey on his blog https://luckydani.live/.

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Roman wreck find THE central part of a Roman anchor has been recovered off the coast of Cabo de Palos. The anchor, which could have been lying on the seabed for around 2,000 years, was found by an underwater photographer who was diving in the bay. He reported his finding, as is required by law as artefacts on the seabed cannot be removed by the public, and a team of divers from the Guardia Civil retrieved it as it floated to the surface with helium balloons. The artefact is now likely to be donated to one of the regional museums which already hosts collections of Roman finds recovered from the many wrecks along the Murcian coastline.

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Burning issue SWEDEN: The government says it will clamp down on criminals who set fire to cars after nine consecutive nights of car fires.

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Olympic attack A TEAM GB athlete was robbed at gunpoint in Rio as officials warn they could impose a ban on British competitors leaving the Olympic Park after dark. The athlete was not injured.

BRITISH PRESS More than a cold

Bread thief

A MOTHER who thought she ha d a c old ma y ha ve to ha ve thre e a m putations afte r blood poisoning turne d he r limbs bla c k.

SWEDEN: A hotel owner is taking private legal action against a local politician accusing him of “illegally taking a piece of bread from the hotel’s breakfast buffet.” Police decided not to launch a preliminary investigation.

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The 40-year-old from Blackpool fell into a coma and was diagnosed with a serious bacterial blood infection.

Top results A RECORD number of A-level students achieved a place at university this year with some 424,000 students offered their first or second choice of degree course; the highest ever on A-level results day.

Still spending RETAIL sales rose in July by 5.9 per cent compared to the previous July. It comes despite negative forecasts that people would stop spending after the Brexit vote.

PRESS Bomb suspect A POLICE special forces uni t has ar r est ed a t er r or suspect t hey bel i eve was “planning an act of terrorism” which could have had an Islamist motive. Police believe he was planning an explosive attack at a town festival.

Calls for concern NEIGHBOURS in Kaarst called the police after hearing cries of distress, but police discovered it wasn’t a child as they believed, but a parrot squawking away.

Population rise

No nudity

SWEDEN’S total population is now 9,906,331, with predictions the country is likely to hit the 10-million mark before the end of 2017. In the first half of this year the population grew by 55,300 with immigration accounting for much of the increase.

BERLIN’S public transport company prides itself on a l ai d- back at t i t ude t o customers, but has issued a statement saying riding the metro in the nude is not welcome and counts as “causing a public disturbance.”

Life after death

Wealth fund NORWAY’S sovereign wealth fund, the world’s biggest, posted a positive return for the second quarter putting its value at 7.18 trillion kroner (€777 billion) at the end of the quarter.

Behind bars NORWAY: A local politician was found guilty of kidnapping his adult daughter and locking her up in a homemade cell to help rid her of her drug problem. He was sentenced to 120 days imprisonment with a probation period of two years.

Jogger attack DENMARK: A female jogger was found close to death after being raped and attacked during a morning jog in Copenhagen. A 29-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and rape.

HIDDEN PACKAGE: Dozens of snakes and lizards were hidden inside a suitcase.

Excess reptile baggage A GERMAN man was arrested at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport after customs officials found dozens of snakes, lizards and other reptiles hidden in his suitcase. He was travelling from South Africa to Germany to sell the animals at a reptile fair.

Jobless rate THE jobless rate among 25 to 30year-olds has gone down from 7.3 per cent to 5 per cent over the past two years, however the rate is still almost

DUTCH PRESS double the figure from before the crisis.

Teenage detention A 15-YEAR-OLD girl from Maastricht has been sent to juvenile detention for eight months for planning to

go to Syria to join terrorist organisation Daesh. She will also remain under electronic supervision for two years.

Security climbdown DUTCH authorities say beefed-up security measures at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, such as the checking of cars by military police, are being scaled back just under three weeks after they were introduced, following investigation of an unspecified threat.

TH E young Ger m an Olympic canoe coach who died in a taxi accident in Rio has helped the lives of four people through organ donation. The family of Stefan Henze travelled to Rio and gave t hei r consent t o t he transplants.

Gun supplies TH E Ger m an ar m y has sent a shipment of weapons to Kurdish fighters in Iraq. It comes after supplies were stopped when it was reported Ger m an weapons wer e being sold in gun markets.

Med search A 26- YEAR- O LD m an f r om Ber l i n i s sear chi ng f r om t he ski es over t he Mediterranean looking for refugees in need. He is part of a volunteer effort of the Sea Watch team.

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SPACE TRAVEL: Astronauts were having a gloomy conversation.

It’s a space oddity FOOTAGE of astronauts onboard a flight to the ISS has taken the internet by storm, not due to the astonishing views of earth, but rather the gloomy conversation between the pair. One says he’s bored with space travel but his friend snorts, betting him a bottle of vodka that he’ll be back in orbit.

Backwards step AN ultra-conservative Russian MP, who made her name introducing laws banning gay propaganda, is now plotting to decriminalise domestic violence. Yelena Mizulina believes that violence towards family members should be an administrative affair and has strong support from religious extremists, despite Russia already being heavily criticised for its women’s rights record.

Cheeky monkey A TEENAGE girl was arrested after stealing 200,000 rubles (€2,700) from her stepfather in order to open a zoo. The cheeky 18-year-old spent the money on renting out four units in Moscow which she furnished with iguanas, snakes and bats, while replenishing her stepfather’s safe with monopoly money.

Russian history

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A LAWMAKER from Saint Petersburg, who once challenged Elton John to a ‘verbal duel,’ has demanded that schools teach students a new course on ‘traitor studies.’ Vitaly Milonov wants children to learn about the collapse of the USSR; the leaders of separatist movements and critics of Russia’s 2014 reunification with Crimea.

AS if Russia’s Olympic Games saga wasn’t complicated enough, the International Boxing Association has now expelled judges accused of m at ch- f i xi ng i n favour of Russian boxers in Rio. Victories by Vladimir Ni ki t i n and Evgeny Ti schenko were booed by the crowd and heavily criticised by boxing commentators at the ringside.

Tinseltown plan for ZIL site A KEY part of Moscow’s cultural heritage is under threat as the local government plans to replace the 400-hectare former ZiL auto factory with an upmarket patchwork of boutique shops and apartments. Built in 1935, the industrial hub once saw 100,000 proletariat workers labouring away to produce ZiL’s famous trucks and armoured limousines.

Guerrilla combat SPECIAL forces killed four suspected Islamic terrorists during a Saint Petersburg shoot-out. Three of the men were known extremists with links to violence in the North Caucasus, which is festering with separatist and Islamic violence, although it rarely spills over into the Russian heartland.

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Spain public debt worst ever By John Smith NEVER far from the financial news, Spain continues to see an increase in its public debt which has risen to 100.9 per cent of GDP, the highest figure relative to national output in more than a century according to figures released by the Bank of Spain, with the actual deficit increasing by more than €18

is the figure that the Spanish public debt had risen to by June 2016.

billion in June alone. It was also revealed that the non-

CLOUD COMPUTING: Lenovo invest in innovation.

Lenovo profits rise FORGET Apple and Dell, the largest pc computer maker in the world, China’s Lenovo, has revealed strong profits for the first quarter of 2016 with an increase of 64 per cent to $173 million (€153 million) although its overall turnover has dropped 6 per cent year on year to $10.1 billion (€8.94 billion). The group is pleased with the latest results considering there has been a slowdown in the general market for personal computers, especially due to the problems that the Chinese economy has been facing.

EDP debt, including all of Spain’s financial obligations to creditors had risen to €1.53 trillion which is 140 per cent of GDP for the first quarter of 2016. The Ministry for the Economy commented that this significant jump was caused by seasonal variations and it remains on track to meet its 2016 target of a debt to GDP ratio of 99.1 per

Today’s market conditions are challenging for all retail-focused banks and the macroeconomic uncertainty following the result of the EU referendum” Niall Booker Chief Executive of loss making Co-op Bank.

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Whilst the group is investing heavily in the growing area of what is known as cloud computing, it has been cutting costs whilst seeing strong results from both the pc and smartphone businesses. By taking the actions it has done, the company managed to accept a drop in turnover yet increase its profits. Founded in China in 1984 the company saw considerable expansion after it bought IBM personal computer business 20 years later. With headquarters in China and the USA it now trades in some 160 countries.

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Surplus trade ACCORDING to a report released in August by Eurostat, the European Statistics Agency, the euro area appears likely to achieve a trading surplus with the rest of the world of €29.2 billion in the first six months of the year. Whilst this is considered to be good news for the European economy, the reason for the surplus is attributable to a drop in imports which was greater than the drop in exports for the same period. Exports are estimated as having dropped by 2 per cent but imports have in turn dropped by 5 per cent, explaining in part the reason for the surplus.

US interest THE smart money is on an increase in the base rate of interest in the USA in September as the market appears ready to see a further small increase and to leave it later may cause complaints from candidates in the presidential election due in November. The two main factors for the delay in the rise were considered to be fall-out from Brexit and missing the 2 per cent inflation target which is seen as an important target for a healthy recovery.

UK’s return to luxury watches WHEN you think of a luxury watch, you probably think of a company from Switzerland or possibly Cartier but British watches are not normally anywhere on the list but this incredibly precise and demanding industry is beginning to see a resurgence in the UK.

£1.17 billion (€1.36 billion) is the amount of government bonds bought back by the Bank of England in a single week in an effort to boost the UK economy.

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Considering most early chronometers were produced in the UK and took the world by storm, it’s heartening to know that such companies as Bremont, Garrick and Roger W Smith are cracking the luxury market with watches priced between £2,500 (€2,900) and £100,000 (€116,000).

cent and pointed out and that the real rate of debt increase has been slowing since 2013. Having narrowly escaped a €2 billion fine from the European Commission for breaking the rules concerning the annual deficit that it is allowed to run, Spain seems to be living on borrowed time as it still needs to meet new targets by the end of this year.

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Cheaper driving DEPENDING upon where you live within Spain, the average cost of filling your car up with diesel or petrol is as low as it has been for several years with the average price for diesel breaking just below €1 per litre whilst unleaded 95 was just above €1.12 per litre. Whist this is good news for many, regional differences do apply and on the Costa del Sol, many garages, particularly those offering the major brands, were still selling unleaded 95 at around €1.19 per litre.

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NET VOL 5.32 1.86 112.48 43.12 110.58 18.81 4.29 17.00 84.02 2.36 27.22 743.16 24.31 8.85 170.31 555.94 34.76 16.68 104.81 .99 2.87 2.22 1.39 102.14 .75 48.51 1.31 .76 50.22 15.95 4.87 55.91 3.28 36.43 33.95 116.50 1,814.16 8.48 .95 4.36 255.40 12.37 2.50 1.01 29.13 .84 2.05 79.73 2.64 26.98

COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Land Securities Group PLC 1083.00 -1.00 Legal & General Group PLC 205.80 0.00 Lloyds Banking Group PLC 55.14 -0.06 London Stock Exchange Gr 2888.50 2.00 Marks & Spencer Group PLC 339.20 1.44 Mediclinic International PLC 1093.50 -4.00 Merlin Entertainments PLC 485.45 0.40 Mondi PLC 1572.00 -9.00 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 195.30 0.10 National Grid PLC 1084.00 2.52 Next PLC 5447.50 9.60 Old Mutual PLC 204.95 -1.80 Paddy Power Betfair PLC 9777.50 -88.25 Pearson PLC 864.00 -2.50 Persimmon PLC 1756.00 9.00 Provident Financial PLC 2862.00 -6.00 Prudential PLC 1383.50 0.00 Randgold Resources Ltd 8207.50 -140.00 Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC 7474.50 44.00 RELX PLC 1447.50 -7.00 Rio Tinto PLC 2416.25 -31.00 Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC 791.75 0.00 Royal Bank of Scotland Gr 186.65 -0.90 Royal Dutch Shell PLC 1997.00 -12.50 Royal Mail PLC 516.25 0.41 RSA Insurance Group PLC 506.75 0.82 SABMiller PLC 4373.25 2.50 Sage Group (The) PLC 735.00 -1.50 Sainsbury (J) PLC 241.45 -0.80 Schroders PLC 2727.50 -3.00 Severn Trent PLC 2414.50 0.00 Shire PLC 5087.50 20.00 Sky PLC 847.00 -3.00 Smith & Nephew PLC 1254.00 -1.00 Smiths Group PLC 1353.00 -2.00 SSE PLC 1525.00 4.00 Standard Chartered PLC 624.70 0.10 Standard Life PLC 352.20 -0.74 St James's Place PLC 950.75 -1.00 Taylor Wimpey PLC 153.70 0.20 Tesco PLC 159.72 0.60 Travis Perkins PLC 1550.50 -6.00 TUI AG 1034.50 -0.08 Unilever PLC 3614.50 9.50 United Utilities Group PLC 985.75 0.50 Vodafone Group PLC 235.52 0.35 Whitbread PLC 4078.00 1.00 Wolseley PLC 4279.00 -3.00 Worldpay Group PLC 300.60 0.00 WPP PLC 1758.00 -2.00

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$ 8.08 $ 36.68 $ 9.35 $ 3.38 $ 5.63 $ 6.40 $ 9.70 $ 18.48 $ 15.89 $ 4.61 $ 29.64

2.72 ▲ 50.75% 4.35 ▲ 13.45% 1.01 ▲ 12.11% 0.36 ▲ 11.92% 0.59 ▲ 11.71% 0.53 ▲ 9.03% 0.71 ▲ 7.90% 1.35 ▲ 7.88% 1.16 ▲ 7.88% 0.3099 ▲ 7.21% 1.96 ▲ 7.08%

$ 21.28 $ 4.44 $ 5.16 $ 20.25 $ 5.78 $ 4.29 $ 13.40 $ 2.75 $ 2.16 $ 3.13 $ 3.24

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Most Declined Olympic Steel, Inc. China Finance Online Co. Limited Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc. Forward Pharma A/S Communications Systems, Inc. Avinger, Inc. Melco Crown Entertainment Limited ViewRay, Inc. NII Holdings, Inc. Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Array BioPharma Inc.

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Olympic heroes taxed by USA By John Smith SOME years ago there was a threat that athletes such as Usain Bolt would refuse to run in the UK following the London 2012 Olympic Games due to the possibility that they might be taxed on their winnings overall, which, in the case of Bolt in particular, meant a very significant amount. All was settled relatively amicably but the matter of tax has reared its ugly head again, this time as far as successful American athletes are concerned. The amount that successful athletes win at the Olympic Games is not exactly a fortune, although a gold medal will help to boost sponsorship and long-term income. The actual cash prizes paid are gold medallists, $25,000 (€22,000); silver medallists $15,000 (€13,000), and third place bronze winners, $10,000 (€8,800). The majority of countries around the world waive the tax on such earnings because of the positive image that Olympic medals bring for the athletes’ country of origin but the USA intends to make the most of the income gained by its athletes by taxing them. To rub salt into the wound however, the IRS also intends to levy a tax on the value of each medal won although it is only on the value of the metal in the medal not on its potential open market value which cannot really be set. This does mean that whilst the bronze medal has no significant scrap value the gold (which is

US ATHLETES TAX: Gold winner Simone Biles will have to pay out a share of her winnings.

made from silver and gold plated) would scrap at about €490 and the silver medal at €260. This means that a successful athlete such as Simone Biles who has won four gold and one bronze medal will have earned, as far as the tax man is concerned, just under €100,000 and would be due to pay about €39,000 in tax al-

though it is assumed that a creative accountant would be able to take into account all of her costs of participation. In the land of opportunity, sportsmen and women are not heavily sponsored and often have to pay for their own training (unless they have sporting scholarships) and indeed receive very

little financial support from their Olympic Association let alone their government which compares very poorly with countries such as China. For a small number of successful athletes, the rewards are enormous but they are far outweighed by those who journey to the Olympic Games but don’t win any medals.

By John Smith A NEW regimen being considered by the Treasury in the UK could bring an end to the seemingly neverending number of tax loopholes discovered by creative accountants working for well-off individuals and companies. Recently published, a consultation paper suggests that any accountant or financial adviser who recommends that the rules are manipulated in order to gain a tax advantage that was never planned or envisioned should be punished by law with fines that could be 100 per cent of the amount of tax evaded. Whilst it could be argued that if the lawmakers actually created unambiguous tax rules which were not open to ‘interpretation,’ then the same result would be achieved, it does mean the new proposal eliminates the need for accuracy on the part of the Treasury and might even prove to be a new source of revenue. In today’s Britain, those who advise the rich and famous face almost no sanctions for helping them evade tax provided that the actual advice does not include an illegal activity

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TOUGH SANCTIONS: Said financial secretary Jane Ellison. such as money laundering. Even those who follow their advice can only be fined in the event they are taken to court and are proven to have evaded tax improperly.

This proposed drastic change in the law will worry accountants for a number of reasons if creative tax solutions which earn them money become a thing of the past. In the

event they are prosecuted under the new law, if it comes into force, then their ability to obtain indemnity insurance would be hampered and at the very least they would see a major

increase in premiums. The decision to review the regulations followed the leak of the ‘Panama Papers’ which revealed that ‘grey men’ all over the world were teaching their clients how to reduce their tax bills by methods both above and below the board. To coincide with this consultation paper, financial secretary to the Treasury, Jane Ellison, said: “These tough new sanctions will make would-be enablers think twice and in turn reduce the number of schemes on the market.” Despite the fact that the previous administration appeared to favour big business and settled apparently long-term and outstanding tax claims with companies such as Google with the alacrity of Gordon Brown selling the UK gold reserves at the lowest prices possible (he sold at around £250 (€290) an ounce and just a few years later, the spot price crashed through the £1,000 (€1,160) barrier. Those who make money from avoiding tax will be disappointed by this news but those who actually pay their tax will probably feel that ‘it’s about time.’

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FRAUDSTER ARRESTED: Upon his return to Madrid Barajas Airport. By John Smith IN an operation which included Interpol in Madrid and the Dominican Republic, National Police arranged for the deportation back to Spain of a Spanish man who had two warrants out for his arrest and was suspected of defrauding up to 600 people out of a minimum of €2.5 million. The main fraud dates back 10 years when he was involved in managing compensation payments for a large number of people in the Sevillian town of Almensilla. Between 2006 and 2015, he appropriated money on a regular basis until it was discovered that €2.5 million was missing from the accounts and an e-mail was sent by the secretary to the board enquiring as to the whereabouts of the funds. At that stage, he disappeared and after an investigation, the National Police discovered that he had fled to the Dominican Republic where he had become involved in the sale of virgin olive oil.

It then transpired that the courts in Sevilla had issued two warrants for this man, one for a separate offence of fraud and the other with regards to crimes against public health due to adulteration of the so called ‘extra virgin olive oil’ that his company was exporting to Spain. According to tests, not only was the olive oil cut with seed oil, but in some samples, oil that was meant for use in lamps was also detected which is highly dangerous to health. With the assistance of Interpol and the Dominican Republic authorities, it was established that the man was an illegal resident in that country and he was deported to Spain and immediately arrested at Madrid Barajas Airport. Although the initial investigation concerned a fraud covering €2.5 million, it is now believed that the actual amount embezzled could be in excess of €3.7 million and no doubt officers will be quizzing the alleged fraudster about the

whereabouts of the missing funds. Financial fraud of many types is endemic throughout the world and Spain appears to be no better or worse than other countries although one of the largest frauds involved a company operating what is known as a Ponzi scheme. Investors were promised large returns for their investments based on the ever climbing value of postage stamps which their funds were used to buy. This company, Afinsa, actually entered into deals with small postal administrations to purchase large volumes of new stamps at heavily discounted price from face value and then entered the value of the stamps as being higher than face value. Eventually they became unable to meet interest promises and more than 200,000 people lost an estimated €2.5 billion. Although a number of directors of the company were found guilty of fraud in 2016, they are currently appealing against their sentences and remain free.

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So, when all else fails... LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT IT’S high time we began using the superstitions and beliefs of the Islamic extremists for our own ends. If we can’t persuade their more fanatical religious leaders to desist from feeding their young and vulnerable followers propaganda from the dark ages, we need to introduce a great deal more of our own guile and deviance into the equation. Personally I would begin with their aversion and fanatical revulsion to pork. As ridiculous as it may sound, there have been a number of examples where seeing off extremists with an accompaniment of pork products has led to a peaceful conclusion. Recently Donald Trump cited the (heavily disputed) case of General Pershing, who allegedly, in 1911 ordered the execution of 50 Islamic terrorists. Before the

HOCKEY TEAM: Could show our footballers a thing or two. firing squad opened up, he made them all dip their bullets in pig blood and fat. Making sure the in-

tended victims observed this, he then ordered 49 to be shot. The last man he set free, telling him to

relay the action to his compatriots. Legend has it that there were no more terrorist-related incidents for

42 years. Personally, I’m seriously considering carrying a slice of bacon. Where to put it is the problem. In the wallet perhaps? Have to be careful at the checkout (sorry sir, we don’t accept rashers!) Round the neck perhaps. Morning vicar! I dunno. I don’t mean to make light of the whole tragic scenario, but sometimes, when all else fails…… Watched all the GB ladies’ Olympic hockey games. Grr! Apart from all that, what a lesson our soccer brigade could take from these modern day Boadiceas. The semi-final was like WW3. One team member left the pitch, merely to get stitched up. Another was hit on the chin by a ball approaching 100mph! Injuries of this ilk would have sent our pontificating football pillocks, who appear to spend more time in the tattoo parlours and hairdressers than on the pitch, scurrying to the ER. Well done girls. Any of you fancy an older man! All love Leapy. Leapylee2002@gmail.com

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Animal Park Summer Special 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Wanted Down Under Revisited 12:45pm Heir Hunters 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Red Rock 3:25pm Escape to the Country 4:25pm Think Tank 5:10pm Flog It! 6:10pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Class of ‘92 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:30pm BBC London News 11:45pm Matron, Medicine and Me: 70 Years of the NHS 12:30am Keeping Rosy 2:00am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:05am BBC News

8:00am Homes Under the Hammer 9:00am Caravanner of the Year 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 2:00pm The Edge 2:45pm Three Up, Two Down 3:15pm Hi-De-Hi! 3:45pm Yes, Minister 4:15pm Sahara with Michael Palin 5:15pm The Great Interior Design Challenge 6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Debatable 7:30pm Make Me an Egghead 8:00pm Britain’s Hardest Workers: Inside the Low Wage Economy 9:00pm Full Steam Ahead 10:00pm Horizon 11:00pm The Premier League Football Show 11:30pm Newsnight 12:15am An Hour to Save Your Life 1:15am Panorama 1:45am Fake or Fortune? 2:45am Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience 3:15am This is BBC Two

8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day’s events from a global perspective. 8:30pm Top of the Pops Peter Powell presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 25 March 1982. 9:00pm 10 Things You Didn’t Know About... 10:00pm The Flying Scotsman: A Rail Romance 11:00pm BBC Proms 2016 12:50am Life Story 1:50am Natural World 2:40am Top of the Pops Peter Powell presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 25 March 1982. 3:20am Britain on Film 3:50am The Flying Scotsman: A Rail Romance 4:50am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more.

7:15am 3rd Rock from the Sun 7:40am 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am The Big Bang Theory 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Simpsons 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 3:40pm Wedding Town 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Gok’s Fill Your House for Free 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Supervet 10:00pm 999: What’s Your Emergency? 11:00pm The Circuit 11:50pm First Dates 12:50am Naked Attraction 1:45am President Trump: Can He Really Win? 2:40am The World’s Weirdest Weather

8:25am Thomas and Friends 8:40am Noddy: Toyland Detective 8:50am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:05am Wissper 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:35am Paw Patrol 9:50am Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:00am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Celebrity Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 4:10pm Rosamunde Pilcher’s Fighting for Her Family 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Secrets of Underground Britain 9:00pm On Benefits 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 11:00pm Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side: Live in the House 12:35am Celebrity Big Brother

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7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Secret Dealers 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm Alphabetical 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 9:00pm 500 Questions 10:00pm CCTV Neighbourhood Watching 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London The latest news and weather from London and the South East. 11:40pm Rookies 12:40am Murder, She Wrote 1:30am Jackpot247 4:00am ITV Nightscreen

7:00am Planet’s Funniest Animals 7:20am Dinner Date 8:10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am You’ve Been Framed! Gold 10:30am Psych 11:20am Royal Pains 12:15pm Dinner Date 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm You’ve Been Framed! Gold 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 7:50pm You’ve Been Framed! Gold 8:30pm You’ve Been Framed! Gold 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Re-Educating Joey Essex: GCSE Special 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am American Dad!

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7:00am Snooker v Darts Sports short film. 7:05am Magnum, P.I. 7:55am The Professionals 8:50am The Sweeney 9:50am Ironside 10:50am Quincy, M.E. 11:55am Magnum, P.I. 12:55pm The Professionals 2:00pm Cycling 3:00pm Storage Wars 3:30pm Storage Wars 3:55pm The Sweeney 5:00pm Quincy, M.E. 6:00pm Ironside 7:00pm Storage Wars 7:30pm Storage Wars 8:00pm Cycling 9:00pm World Series of Darts 1:00am Benidorm 2:00am Cycling 3:00am Hell on Wheels 3:45am ITV4 Nightscreen 4:00am Teleshopping Shopping from home.

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Movies Now In Loving Memory Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Murder, She Wrote Wycliffe Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is In Loving Memory Rising Damp George and Mildred 70s sitcom. Mildred discovers that George has been writing love letters to another woman. Heartbeat Nostalgic police drama series set in a 1960s Yorkshire village. Murder, She Wrote Endeavour Lewis Inspector Morse ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping Shopping from home.

The Dukes of Hazzard 9:25am Fury 11:55am The Man From U.N.C.L.E. 2:05pm Godzilla 4:35pm Max Payne 6:35pm True Lies 9:00pm The Man From U.N.C.L.E. 11:10pm Armageddon 1:50am Max Payne

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Dragnet Twins Think Like a Man Too And So it Goes Failure to Launch Vacation Let’s be Cops How to Lose Friends and Alienate People Vacation The Hangover Sex Ed The Rocky Horror Picture Show The Pink Panther Strikes Again

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Charmed Hollyoaks Coach Trip Melissa and Joey How I Met Your Mother Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Coach Trip The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory New Girl Angie Tribeca Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory

Kite The Dressmaker Kite The Martian The Top Ten Show 2016 The Dressmaker Spud Teenager Troye Sivan tries to fit in during his first year at an elite boarding school for boys. Spud 2: The Madness Continues The Martian Ridley Scott’s spectacular sci-fi adventure stars Matt Damon as an astronaut and botanist left stranded in Mars The Survivalist Spud Spud 2: The Madness Continues Kite An orphaned assassin hunts down the henchmen of a child-slavery cartel in a dystopian nearfuture.

THURSDAY TV

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Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold WWE SmackDown! Premier League 100 Club Barclays Premier League World Efl Cup Highlights Premier League 100 Club The Premier League Years Efl Cup Highlights Barclays Premier League World BPL Legends BPL Legends The Premier League Years Efl Cup Highlights Barclays Premier League World Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs EFL Cup Round-Up Premier League Match Pack Live PGA Tour Golf Premier League Match Pack La Liga Show Barclays Premier League World

Cricket Classics Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Cricket MLS Highlights Cricket Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Cricket Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Cricket Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Cricket Cricket’s Greatest Boxing Cricket Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Cricket Ashes Best Days Cricket Ashes Best Days Relive the final day of the first test in the 2009 Ashes series in Cardiff.

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Animal Park Summer Special 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Wanted Down Under Revisited 12:45pm Heir Hunters 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Red Rock 3:25pm Escape to the Country 4:25pm Think Tank 5:10pm Flog It! 6:10pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm A Question of Sport 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Summer: Earth’s Seasonal Secrets 10:30pm Room 101 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm New Tricks 12:35am Disturbia 2:15am Weather for the Week Ahead

8:00am Homes Under the Hammer 9:00am Horizon 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 2:00pm The Edge 2:45pm Three Up, Two Down 3:15pm Hi-De-Hi! 3:45pm Yes, Minister 4:15pm The Lost Mona 5:15pm The Great Interior Design Challenge 6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Debatable 7:30pm Make Me an Egghead 8:00pm Britain’s Hardest Workers: Inside the Low Wage Economy 9:00pm Mastermind 9:30pm Gardeners’ World 10:00pm The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 10:30pm Highlands Scotland’s Wild Heart 11:30pm Newsnight 12:05am Short Term 12 1:35am Sicily Unpacked

8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day’s events from a global perspective. 8:30pm BBC Proms 2016 9:30pm BBC Proms 2016 11:30pm Foals at Reading 2016 12:45am Guitar Heroes at the BBC Series featuring legendary guitarists performing and trading licks at the BBC studios. 1:45am The Joy of the Guitar Riff 2:45am Kings of Rock and Roll A journey back to the 1950s for a look at the wildest pop music of all time. 3:45am Guitar Heroes on Later... with Jools Holland 4:45am This is BBC Four

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Secret Dealers 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm Alphabetical 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Gino’s Italian Escape 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Doc Martin 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:40pm Bird on a Wire 1:45am Jackpot247 4:00am Murder, She Wrote 4:50am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.

7:00am Planet’s Funniest Animals 7:20am Dinner Date 8:10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 10:00am You’ve Been Framed! Gold 10:30am Psych 11:20am Royal Pains 12:15pm Dinner Date 1:15pm Emmerdale 2:15pm You’ve Been Framed! Gold 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 Funniest Ever You’ve Been Framed! Gold 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Hall Pass 12:05am Family Guy 12:35am Family Guy

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Movies Now In Loving Memory Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Murder, She Wrote Wycliffe Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is In Loving Memory Rising Damp George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Birds of a Feather Paul O’Grady: For The Love of Dogs Paul O’Grady: For The Love of Dogs Lewis Inspector Morse Long Lost Family Rory Bremner’s Great British Views Rory Bremner’s Great British Views

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7:15am 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:55am Frasier 9:25am Frasier 9:55am Formula 1 11:35am The Simpsons 12:05pm The Simpsons 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 1:55pm Formula 1 3:40pm Wedding Town 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Gok’s Fill Your House for Free 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm George Clarke’s Amazing Builds by the Sea 10:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 11:00pm Friday Night Dinner 11:35pm The Big Fat Quiz of Everything 1:05am Rude Tube

8:50am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:05am Wissper 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:35am Paw Patrol 9:50am Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:00am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Celebrity Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:10pm Rosamunde Pilcher’s Fighting for Her Family 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 9:00pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 11:50pm Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side 1:20am Super Casino

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10:50am Bad Boys 12:50pm Everest 3:00pm Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer 4:35pm Exodus: Gods and Kings 7:05pm San Andreas 9:00pm Bad Boys 11:10pm Everest 1:20am Ghost Rider 3:20am AVP: Alien vs. Predator

7:00am Suicide Squad: Special 7:30am The Dressmaker 9:35am The Martian 12:05pm Time Out of Mind 2:10pm Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens 4:30pm The Dressmaker 6:35pm The Martian Ridley Scott’s spectacular sci-fi adventure stars Matt Damon as an astronaut and botanist left stranded in Mars 9:00pm Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens Faces old and new do battle with the dark side as the epic intergalactic saga continues. 11:20pm The Survivalist 1:10am Time Out of Mind 3:20am Tokyo Tribe 5:30am Suicide Squad: Special

Magnum, P.I. The Professionals The Sweeney Ironside Quincy, M.E. Magnum, P.I. The Professionals Cycling Storage Wars Storage Wars The Sweeney Quincy, M.E. Ironside Storage Wars Storage Wars Cycling World Series of Darts Child’s Play 2 FYI Daily Child’s Play 2 Highway Patrol Cycling ITV4 Nightscreen Text-based information service. 4:00am Teleshopping Shopping from home.

8:15am Playing it Cool 9:55am This is Where I Leave You 11:45am Me, Myself and Irene 1:45pm Big Daddy 3:25pm 50 First Dates 5:15pm The Top Ten Show 2016 5:35pm Ricki and the Flash 7:25pm The Benchwarmers 9:00pm Get Hard 10:45pm Entourage 12:40am The Cable Guy 2:25am Life

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Charmed Hollyoaks Coach Trip Melissa and Joey How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Coach Trip The Big Bang Theory Die Hard The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

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Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Barclays Premier League World Super Heroes Live New Zealand NPC Rugby Super Heroes Football Gold EFL Cup Round-Up Premier League Match Pack Barclays Premier League World BPL Legends EFL Cup Round-Up The Premier League Years Premier League Match Pack EFL Cup Round-Up Barclays Premier League Preview The Fantasy Football Club Football The Fantasy Football Club Barclays Premier League Preview

Cricket Classics Motorsport Mundial Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Cricket Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Cricket Classics Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Cricket Cricket Classics Cricket Specials Cricket Specials Cricket Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Cricket Specials Cricket Specials Cricket Specials Cricket’s Greatest Cricket Cricket Specials Cricket Specials Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest

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7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen 12:30pm Lorraine’s Fast Fresh and Easy Food 1:00pm Football Focus 1:30pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:05pm Weather 2:10pm Athletics 3:00pm Rugby League Challenge Cup 6:30pm Now You See It 7:00pm The Getaway Car 7:50pm BBC News 8:00pm Regional News 8:05pm Weather 8:10pm Pointless 9:00pm Casualty 10:50pm The National Lottery Live 11:00pm BBC News 11:15pm Weather 11:20pm Match of the Day 12:50am Frankenstein 2:45am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:50am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

7:00am Glorious Gardens From Above 7:50am Mr Lucky 9:25am The Importance of Being Earnest 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Lost Land of the Tiger 1:00pm The Hairy Bikers’ Best of British 1:45pm Bing Crosby Talking Pictures 2:25pm That’s Entertainment! 4:30pm Full Steam Ahead 5:30pm Final Score 6:30pm Flog It! 7:20pm Gardeners’ World 7:50pm Proms Extra 8:30pm Greece with Simon Reeve 9:30pm Dad’s Army 10:00pm Edinburgh Nights 10:30pm The Truth Commissioner 12:00am Kings of Curry 1:20am Everlasting Moments 3:05am This is BBC Two

4:45am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind. 8:00pm David Attenborough’s Zoo Quest in Colour 9:30pm The Return of Flying Scotsman 10:00pm Beck 11:30pm Forever Young 12:30am Red Hot Chili Peppers at Reading Festival 2016 2:00am Guitar Heroes 3:00am Top of the Pops Peter Powell presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 25 March 1982. 3:40am Forever Young

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CITV ITV News Weekend I Am Team GB Murder, She Wrote Columbo ITV News and Weather River Monsters Doc Martin The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather You’ve Been Framed! Go for It The X Factor The Bourne Ultimatum ITV News and Weather The Bourne Ultimatum The Jeremy Kyle Show USA Jackpot247 Murder, She Wrote

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The Hot Desk Emmerdale Omnibus I Am Team GB Coronation Street Omnibus Catchphrase Re-Educating Joey Essex : GCSE Special What a Girl Wants FYI Daily What a Girl Wants The X Factor Evan Almighty FYI Daily Evan Almighty The Mummy FYI Daily The Mummy Children’s animated series about an Egyptian mummy. Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! The Cleveland Show The Cleveland Show Mom Mom

Movies Now French Fields Judge Judy Where the Heart is Where the Heart is I Am Team GB A Touch of Frost That’s Carry On FYI Daily That’s Carry On The Young Victoria FYI Daily The Young Victoria Foyle’s War Doc Martin Lewis Agatha Christie’s Marple 1:05am Inspector Morse Police drama series featuring Colin Dexter’s enigmatic chief inspector and his sidekick Sergeant Lewis 3:15am ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service. 3:30am Teleshopping

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Tri Liverpool Frasier The Morning Line Formula 1 Salvage S.O.S Formula 1 Channel 4 Racing A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun Ugly House to Lovely House with George Clarke Channel 4 News Hidden Britain by Drone The Good Terrorist Last Vegas Hot Tub Time Machine Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Hollyoaks Omnibus Phil Spencer: Secret Agent Hugh’s 3 Good Things The featured recipes are an apple breakfast, an apple and almond tart and apple doughnuts.

7:00am Football Rivalries Man Utd v Liverpool. 7:15am Motorway Patrol 7:45am Motorsport UK 8:30am Shed and Buried 9:30am Storage Wars 10:00am Storage Wars 10:30am I Am Team GB 11:30am Movies Now 11:40am Highway Patrol 12:05pm Cycling 1:10pm Destry 2:10pm FYI Daily 2:15pm Destry 3:10pm The Rawhide Years 4:15pm FYI Daily 4:20pm The Rawhide Years 5:00pm Superman 6:10pm FYI Daily 6:15pm Superman 8:00pm Cycling 9:00pm World Series of Darts 12:30am Transporter 3 1:30am FYI Daily 1:35am Transporter 3 2:35am Highway Patrol 3:00am Cycling 3:50am ITV4 Nightscreen 4:00am Teleshopping

7:00am Milkshake! 9:25am The Fairly Odd Parents 10:00am The Saturday Show Live 12:10pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 1:05pm Murdered: Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 2:00pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 3:00pm Police Interceptors 6:00pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 7:00pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 7:55pm 5 News 8:00pm Cricket on 5 9:00pm Secrets of the Egyptian Pyramids 10:00pm Football on 5 11:00pm Football on 5 11:30pm The Funny Thing About Dating 12:30am Impractical Jokers UK 1:00am Super Casino

7:00am The Italian Job 8:45am X2 11:00am Avengers: Age of Ultron 1:25pm Dante’s Peak 3:15pm Underworld 5:20pm X2 7:35pm Avengers: Age of Ultron 10:00pm Taken 3 11:55pm Underworld 2:05am The Italian Job

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Valentine’s Day Pitch Perfect 2 Special Ghost Town Calendar Girls The Top Ten Show 2016 Trainwreck The 40 Year Old Virgin Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Ghost Town Trainwreck Top Five

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The Mindy Project The Mindy Project Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Made in Chelsea New Girl How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Turner and Hooch The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Mirror Mirror Gogglebox

7:00am The Dressmaker 9:05am Spud 10:55am Spud 2: The Madness Continues 12:40pm Hotel Transylvania 2 2:25pm The Martian 4:50pm Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens 7:15pm Hotel Transylvania 2 9:00pm Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens Faces old and new do battle with the dark side as the epic intergalactic saga continues. 11:20pm The Martian Spectacular sci-fi adventure about an astronaut and botanist left stranded on Mars. 1:45am The Survivalist 3:35am Time Out of Mind 5:40am The Top Ten Show 2016

SATURDAY TV

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Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Barclays Premier League Preview Premier League Legends Premier League Legends Barclays Premier League Preview The Fantasy Football Club Soccer A.M. Football Gillette Soccer Saturday Football EFL Goals Nissan Game of the Day Nissan Match Choice Football Football Football Football Football Football Football Football Football

7:00am Cricket’s Greatest 7:30am Live New Zealand NPC Rugby 9:30am Nick Kicks 10:00am Cricket 11:00am Cricket 8:00pm Cricket 9:00pm Cricket’s Greatest 9:30pm Live Rugby Championship 12:00am Cricket 1:00am Cricket 2:00am Rugby Championship Highlights 2:30am Rugby Championship Highlights 3:00am Sporting Triumphs 3:15am Sporting Triumphs 3:30am Cricket 4:30am Rugby Championship Highlights 5:00am Rugby Championship Highlights 5:30am Cricket Classics

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Solar electricity: the best investment available for homeowners today! ELECTRICITY prices have increased by more than 10 per cent each year in Spain during the past five years and the cost is likely to increase by similar amounts over the next few years. Here, Fidelma Matthews, a director from renewable energy company Solar in Spain answers the main questions that people tend to ask about solar electricity systems: • I have heard and read a lot about solar electricity being illegal in Spain. Is this true? No it’s not. Solar in Spain are legally installing solar electricity systems on and off grid to residential homes and businesses every day here in Spain. • Do I need permission from Iberdrola to install a system in my property? Yes you do. This is very important and must not be overlooked. Permissions need to be obtained before the installation takes place. Every grid-connected electricity system needs authorisation from both the utility company and the Spanish Government. Currently there are fines of up to €30,000 for unauthorised installations. Solar in Spain completes all the paperwork for its clients and is one of the few companies that actually ensures that their installations comply fully with the law. • Do I have to pay tax if I install a solar electricity system? No, not for systems smaller than 10kW. Last November the government introduced a new law regarding solar electricity. Systems that are smaller than 10kW will not be subject to any tax. This is great news for home owners as a system under this size will easily produce all the electricity needs for most homes.

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days. The stronger the sunshine, the more electricity is produced. • Are solar electricity systems expensive? A solar electricity system will pay for itself within five to six years. The annual Return on Investment is 12 per cent which is a very much higher return than you will receive from any other secure investment. In addition, every time Iberdrola increase their prices in the future your solar investment improves! • I’m not sure that I have a suitable area or roof to install solar panels? There are lots of new and innovative panel installation systems that will allow you to use car ports, flat roofs and difficult roofs. Solar in Spain will perform a site survey and come up

with an unobtrusive solution for you. • Will the same solar system heat my hot water? No, but it can subsidise your existing imersion heater or Solar in Spain can also supply a solar solution for your hot water supply. • Where can I find out more information? Solar in Spain has been in business in Spain for 15 years. They install solar electricity, solar pool heating, solar water heating, solar ventilation systems and wood pellet heating systems.

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Doping scandals overshadow Olympics

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Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson

THE Rio Olympics – and Britain’s massive gold medal haul - provided Brexiteers with the, umm, golden opportunity to brag that the UK can thrive outside the EU. In its video, Leave.EU featured medal winners with the slogan ‘we may be small but we truly are Great Britain.’ For others though, the Olympics are simply an exercise in corporate greed run by corrupt officials, hosted in countries that can ill afford them. For them, the athletes are totally selfobsessed, game to do anything to win, setting an appalling example to others. Can’t win cleanly? Drug yourself up and get someone else to, err, provide a sample. Good at athletics? Never mind the crippling arthritis or the wandering hands of your coach, take the performance-enhancing drugs, that medal means everything! But there are always two sides to every story. With drug cheat athletes from the former East Germany recently warning that doping will lead to a lifetime of chronic health problems (heart, liver, kidney failure, in-

A positive Mariano Rajoy.

Politics twist and turn

CORPORATE GREED: Some athletes will do anything to win. fertility, etc.). I recall reading somewhere that many of these East German athletes were selected as very young children and taken to special sports schools, where anabolic steroids described as ‘vitamins’ were routinely doled out. The pressure to conform and comply must have been overwhelming and hard to resist. Many coaches, doctors and officials have since confirmed that the doping was kept secret from athletes, parents and family doctors.

Several athletes have already died prematurely as a result. It is nearly always a ‘team’ effort as a successful doping programme is complicated to administer, yet it is always the athlete alone who pays the price. This is why the IOC’s decision this summer not to ban Russia is a downright disgrace, as it has failed to protect future generations of competitors from the pressure to dope, pressure which comes not just from coaches but, sometimes, the state itself.

The IOC needs to get its act together NOW to prevent ever more serious problems/scandals happening, not trying to fix them after the horse is (Usain) bolting down the road. Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,, ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.

USA surrenders their right to control internet domain names John Smith Random thoughts... FINALLY, the USA is to resign its dominance of the procedures used to allocate internet names as it has agreed to allow the matter to be handled solely by a not for profit organisation ICANN (the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers). Without dedicated names for each internet company, or in many cases individuals, it would be complete chaos as users would need to know the IP address of every website which normally consists of a minimum of nine numbers without any name identification. Initially with few internet addresses, most companies chose the .com suffix but as users grew, so each country around the world was allocated a suffix. Hence for Spain it was possible to obtain an .es address and for Britain a .co.uk address. It has actually been a good source of income for certain small

DOMAIN NAMING: The late Jon Postel who used to be the sole operator. countries such Tuvalu which has been able to sell the .tv suffix to companies and advertisers all over the world. Even these addresses were insufficient and every year new suffixes are created so that charities and governments often use .org and even porn sites can now (after much controversy) apply for .xxx. All of this expansion and registration has been controlled by the DNS (Do-

main Naming System) which amazingly was operated by just one man (the late Jon Postel) until ICANN was formed in 1988 and since then it has undertaken most of the work involved in allocating the domain names. But up until now, final approval and control has rested with the American National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) which is a division of the Department of Commerce.

THE latest developments in the Spanish election story are a bit like a mixture of Fandango, Pasa Doble and Italian Tarantella with speedy footwork and intricate, if somewhat hesitant, performances between partners. To some extent, it is pointless to try to describe in minute detail the activities of the main players involved, especially as the likely result is a form of stalemate. After eight weeks and knowing he can’t form a government with an overall majority, acting Prime Minister Rajoy and Albert Rivera of Ciudadanos agreed to meet and Mr Rivera stated he would consider supporting Mr Rajoy in a vote of confidence provided six principles were agreed in writing including a ban on anyone under investigation on corruption charges from holding public office. It seemed almost a done deal and then everything went quiet until almost a week later. Mr Rajoy said no agreement had been discussed internally and then the next day accepted all the proposals and the Speaker of the House called for the vote of confidence to take place on August 30. In the meantime the opposition on the left had been relatively quiet but statements have now been made that no agreement, support or even abstention at the vote would be possible and therefore it’s unlikely the PP will be able to form a minority government and if they do, the PSOE at least would vote against any 2017 budget. By the look of things, there could be the need for yet another election later in the year but things change so quickly it’s impossible to forecast anything accurately.

From October 1 this year, it will finally relinquish all rights to involvement in the allocation of these names and this has brought howls of protests from certain American politicians who believe that the Chinese or Russians could infiltrate the system and use it to their own advantage once the calming influence of the USA disappears. Whilst critics seem unable to express what harm is likely to be done, those in favour see it as an important diplomatic action by the USA by allowing ICANN to act internationally without threat of interference from one single government. The actual change will probably be seamless but it is regarded as a positive statement by the USA, especially as it will occur prior to the election of a new president later in the year. Many countries wanted the UN to take control of this duty, but most seem Now we content with placing the power with an want to independent body. Perhaps more imporhear your views. tantly however is the ability of governments and corporations to YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE control what is actually on the in- YOUR OPINION ternet and who has the right to interwww.euroweeklynews.com cept messages sent around the world.

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Drones, microlights and cyclists OUT of the three major ‘free newspapers’ here I prefer the Euro Weekly News. It has good, pertinent information and some amusing items. Of course something must be done to counter the proliferation of drones in our skies. There have been a couple of ‘near-misses’ already and as with laser pens it may well be a matter of time until an airliner with hundreds of people on board is brought down by their misuse. Drones rank along with microlight powered and unpowered wings and cyclists. Powered wings are possibly less dangerous as the motor may show up on some radars but unpowered wings are invisible. Some years ago on an approach from the north to Blackpool airport. I was in descent and passing 3,000 feet when a microlight wing popped up right in front of me. The flyer had found a great thermal. Fast evasive action by me saved the day I’m happy to say, but a very serious accident with the certain death of the microlight flyer and possibly the loss of my aircraft was avoided by a hair’s breadth. Cyclists are let loose on the roads without training, tests to get a licence and no insurance. But that’s another tirade for another day. By the way, has anyone else noticed that the ‘professional cyclists’ ignore the newly working traffic lights at Puente don Manuel. To come back to drones, dear old Leapy, whose qualifications and claim to fame come from him being a ‘One Hit Wonder,’ writes about profanity. Oh dear, I find myself in agreement with him on this. Then he spoils the moment by concluding that public profanity will help Islamic State terrorists. I agree that the great civilisations of history foundered when they let standards slip and the civilisation of today will certainly go the same way. Not I fear to Islamists, but to the politically correct mumsy brigades. Captain David, Malaga

Nimby numpties LAST week’s Mallorca issue saw a writer complaining about overflowing refuse bins. We, the public, are to blame in the majority of cases. In Calvia, Mallorca we have the most efficient service from Calvia 2000, emptying containers of every kind, cleaning the streets and removing fronds from palm trees and other pruning.

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socialist. The same people who have totally ruined our country with their do-gooder policies, the left wing rabble made up of actors and left wing nutters like the Hezbollah, IRA loving Corbyn and McDonald of the Labour party, it’s only the uneducated who think that Labour represents the working class. If you need any confirmation that our dear old country has a sickness you only have to look at the thieves and freebooters like Mandelson, Blair, and Kinnock. Labour represented the working class 70 years ago, but not today. The politicians of today only represent themselves, if they really did represent the people all they would have to do is make legislation protecting all aspects of worker’s rights with special courts to deal with the disputes when the law is broken. And, in case you are not aware Elaine, most good honest Mail readers, unlike your trendy lefty do-gooders have worked their way through all the papers and have ended up reading one which caters for intellectual individuals. Colin

Lost in translation PROFANITY on the television is deeply linked to the ‘democratisation’ of the media ie ‘the race to the bottom,’ that has taken place since the Thatcher/Reagan years. Before then the telly was conceived by the powers that be as a kind of educational, civilising influence on the great unwashed and you would see slapstick comedy like the Minstrels used as a hook to rope people into more stoic political shows later

About 90 per cent of residents are too lazy or ‘couldn’t care less’ regarding the areas of containers. In the UK they are known as ‘nimbys’: ‘not in my backyard.’ Their houses and gardens are pristine... out of sight out of mind. It’s a disgrace. When will we become responsible for our own actions? Olivia, Calvia

Sore losers BREXIT, move on please, we have lived in Spain for 13 years and received our referendum papers ok, no problem at all. Almost 17 and a half million voted to leave, yes our pen-

in the evening. That all changed with Rupert Murdoch, and the idea that, instead of giving people what they ‘ought’ to have, you should feed their desires, giving them what they want. Which, predictably, is sex, swearing, gossip, drama, and anything which allows the brain to simply shut down. Now we have whole generations raised in this environment and are beginning to see the consequences... Malcolm, Xabia

sions have been hit but we get by on less than €1,000 a month. The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, the city which voted to remain, said “I believe that Britain is better off within the European Union, but the British people have clearly spoken today and their democratic will must now be fulfilled.” So don’t become bitter whinging poms, accept it and move on. Ken, Murcia

Educating Elaine? REGARDING the ‘dangerous minds’ letter from last week, surely Tony Blair

and David Cameron have eminently qualified for this title! Blair for the Iraq war and uncontrolled immigration, and Cameron for his personal vendetta against British Leave voters! Nigel Farage has merely been diligently and sensibly trying to reverse their evil ideology and is not like Hitler in any shape or form; surely Angela Merkel with a moustache is a far more appropriate candidate for the hate preaching Elaine, who wrote the letter. Brian DEAR sir, in answer to Elaine, she herself has told all the conservative Mail readers that she is a Mirror, Guardian, do-gooder trendy left-wing

I HAVE to say that the thousand-fold increase in the use of profanity is dragging the country down. The British have become a nation of foul-mouthed and drunken fools, a fact that is recognised the world over. As I sit in a bar here in Marbella during the holiday season all you hear is foul language from most Brits. Looking at the faces of other nationalities you can tell immediately that they are not impressed. Just where have we gone wrong? I think it’s the lack of proper upbringing ever since the 60’s. Many parents these days don’t care at all what their children get up to so long as they are ‘out from under their feet.’ It upsets me deeply to see the way that many British people have lost all sense of decency. Roy, Costa del Sol

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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) It is clear that you really love your hearth and home but, every now and again, there is a small voice calling. The good things in life appeal and, to have these, an effort is involved. Do not underestimate the amount of pleasure that you will enjoy when putting in that extra effort. It does, after all, involve other people. Some of those people prove to be quite fascinating.

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‘CHIEF - WE’VE HAD TO IMPOUND GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE BY THE BOX LOAD - HEAVEN KNOWS WHERE IT’S ALL COMING FROM!’

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basis. A contact made recently gives you the opportunity not only to make some money but also to enlarge your circle of friends.

(August 24 - September 23)

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Make a point of putting on a happy face and your mood will stay high. There is still some more to be done to improve your social life and a recent offer of charity work may be just the thing. Avoid restricting the sort of folk who you are willing to mix with.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) There is so much that has come to light in the past few weeks, it is no wonder that your mind is reeling. All will become clear in the weeks ahead and this cannot be rushed. However, there is a need to look after your health and get out in the fresh air. Any thought of joining a walking club or health group should be pursued.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Being considerably more relaxed about those things which cannot be changed has taken a weight from your shoulders. It is also easier to understand why others have taken this approach in the past. There is, however, a balance to be found. Don't be put off by people who have become sloppy in their approach because this is not going to affect you.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) A pleasant surprise makes you a little more optimistic midweek. It is possible for you to take on negativity too quickly. The next time something does not go according to plan, hold fire. It is amazing what a little time and distance will solve.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Are you still patting yourself on the back for that recent achievement? Socially, this is a lovely week when old friendships are strengthened and new acquaintances prove to be relaxing. It is another mellow week but one in which you seriously consider making a major change.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Although last week was not run at the pace anticipated, now the pace certainly picks up. Finances are still firmly on the agenda, but this time you will be able to deal on a more relaxed

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How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case P) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

Nonagram

TARGET: • Average: 9 • Good: 13 • Very good: 18 • Excellent: 23

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION berm brim emir emit germ grim item limb lime limn melt mien mile milt mine mint mire mite rime term time trim gimel grime limen merit miler miner miter mitre remit timer gimlet limber limner merlin meting mingle minter nimble timber timbre gremlin melting nimbler terming timbrel TREMBLING

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Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

LOTTERY IRISH LOTTO

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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A meeting midweek could mean a change to your finances for the better. In the short term, it may be necessary for you to rearrange money and appointments but try not to be too put out. Change is something that we become less tolerant of after a situation has gone on for a time.

UK NATIONAL LOTTERY

MAX 32C, MIN 21C

Benidorm TODAY:

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Malaga

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CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Your mind is still sharp this week and there are many questions that you would like answered. Doing a bit of research proves fruitful and also quite amusing. A recent contact may not come up with the proposition hoped for, but realise that it is still early days.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) There is still a strong accent on family matters and getting things sorted out.

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The way ahead is clear. If you are able to persuade someone that an idea was theirs and not yours, so much the better. Being in a practical mood serves you well because it is possible to get a lot done in the next few days. The weekend, however, is another matter.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Having put in extra effort to bring a zing into your life, it is important that you keep the impetus going. This is not only good for your health and wealth, but also your mind. Although trying something new brings a few odd remarks your way, try not to be sidetracked.

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Almeria TODAY:

Be your charming self this week without pushing too much. A natural approach when you are seeking a response is the best course of action. Simply being in the right place and under someone’s gaze is all that is required. Are you getting itchy because an offer is not forthcoming? Well, if you absolutely must, then get a little bird to whisper in their ear.

VIRGO

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Solution GRIM TRIM TRAM TEAM TEAR YEAR

YEAR BACK

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Move from the start word (GRIM) to the end word (YEAR) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.

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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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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC

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Quick Across 1 Disagrees (7) 5 Ways for pedestrians (5) 8 Getting older (5) 9 Requiring (7) 10 Impartial (7) 11 Joint connecting foot with leg (5) 12 Drowsy (6) 14 Feel remorse for (6) 17 Categories (5) 19 Places of worship (7) 22 Highest (7) 23 Glower (5) 24 Egg parts (5) 25 Young cats (7) Down 1 Flow off gradually (5) 2 Lack of success (7) 3 Keen. (5) 4 Unmarried (6) 5 Make ready (7)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 4 represents V and 17 represents S, so fill in V every time the figure 4 appears and S every time the figure 17 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.

1 Outfit, 3 Dented, 8 Dunno, 10 Climate, 11 Another, 12 Truce, 13 Mares, 15 Usher, 20 Ogres, 22 Evasive, 24 Deserve, 25 Steer, 26 Salute, 27 Scythe. Down: 1 Ordeal, 2 Tango, 4 Exist, 5 Traduce, 6 Dieted, 7 Scorn, 9 Ochre, 14 Aerosol, 16 Snaps, 17 Hordes, 18 Deter, 19 Decree, 21 Sprat, 23 Inert.

QUICK Across: 6 Not thin (5) 7 Part cut off (7) 12 Meet the requirements of (7) 13 Own (7) 15 Stop holding on to (7)

English - Spanish

1 Success, 5 Cares, 8 Griffin, 9 Raven, 11 Restore, 12 Casket, 14 Attire, 17 Example, 19 React, 22/10 Paper tiger, 23 Craving, 24 Rally, 25 Lenient.

16 Unbroken series of events (6) 18 Student (5) 20 Physical strength (5) 21 Appears to be (5)

Down:

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

1 Sight, 2 Cling, 3 Enforce, 4 Sentry, 5 Curds, 6 Ravioli, 7 Sincere, 12 Cheaper, 13 Scalpel, 15 Terrain, 16 Pencil, 18 Party, 20 Agile, 21 Tight.

Across 1 Sobrina (5) 4 Peter (5) 7/13 Dedo gordo (del pie) (3,3) 8 Tattoo (7) 9 Weekend (3,2,6) 11 Creamy (f) (7) 13 See 7 15 Fright (sudden fear) (5) 16 Nave (de iglesia) (5)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 5 Cacerolas, 8 Peine, 9 Traer, 10 Tar, 11 Ahora, 12 Allow, 13 Hailstorm.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Down 1 Plumilla (de pluma) (3) 2 Ingenieros (9) 3 Between (5) 4 Mascota (animal doméstico) (3) 5 Diamonds (9) 6 Sheep (5) 9 Seals (animal) (5) 10 Stage (phase) (5) 12 Gold (metal, commodity, currency) (3) 14 That (3)

Hexagram

Down: 1 Mariposas, 2 Vegetable, 3 Portraits, 4 Caballero, 6 Speak, 7 Crown.

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

BATEAU CAVEAT FLINTY GENERA (10) GRATER HUSTLE MEAGER OTIOSE PEANUT

POSEUR SCARCE SEASON SINTER STINKY TEASEL TENNIS TITIAN TRAUMA TRIUNE

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Eldest 2 Dainty 3 Cruise 4 Innate 5 Spinal 6 Strung 7 Intern 8 Umpire 9 Carrot 10 Timbre 11 Mettle 12 Breech 13 Bumble 14 Goober 15 Crease 16 Imbibe 17 Hearse 18 Saline 19 Grassy

Across 1 Secretly trails Hank's group (7) 5 Assembly appear without a document (5) 8 Support British nation (5) 9 Pull at a parcel (7) 10 Last former partner initially thought about me (7) 11 Doctor follows a Latin American siege (5) 12 Calm accused ate contents (6) 14 Woos casual workers with a car (6) 17 A king gets an honour and a traffic warning (5) 19 Agitated, real mad and distressed (7) 21 Hangs around and changes its role (7) 22 Robin Goodfellow appeared in The Numbers Game (5) 23 Tired writer found in the middle of the road (5) 24 Name another one flower (7) Down 1 Deal includes British fur (5) 2 Ted's after a free pad that's been modified (7) 3 Nothing about a mineral (3) 4 Divides up financial holdings (6) 5 Rover, perhaps and me under quiet

volcano (3,4) 6 City square up in the Graz Alps (5) 7 Prepared roast in fixed portions (7) 12 Small bits of furniture for the livestock stalls (7) 13 Rushing stream from hill crack (7)

15 Workers in the quarry love this sweet pepper (7) 16 Sickness from dining in a US eatery (6) 18 Carrot or cheese around bun initially (5) 20 Doctor takes one for a layabout (5) 22 Bishop notes insect (3)

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Stay safe during summer exercise MANY still want to participate in sport despite the August heat but if you do not adapt to these higher, more extreme temperatures, the heat and sport can lead to muscle cramps, headaches, dizziness or even heat stroke. When training or doing sports in the sun, try to reduce the duration and intensity. It can take the body between 10 days and six weeks to adapt to high temperatures. Reschedule activities to avoid the m o r e e x t r e m e m id d a y s u n and p a r t i c i p a t e i n s p o rt ea rly morning or late afternoon. It is essential to hydrate before, during and after exercise. It is advisable to drink one or two

glasses of water before starting and during training. After the session, it is best to continue to drink water to replace what was lost completely. Choose clothing carefully as the clothes you wear can either assist or hinder your sporting activity. Proper sportswear is more breathable and will help keep you cool. It is recommended to eat foods high in water because they contribute to hydration and dishes ric h in c a rb o h y dra te s s uc h a s pasta and rice and lean protein like chicken or grilled fish will help with the energy to remain active. Protect your skin. Many people

remember the sun screen whilst lying on the beach or by the pool. The most serious problem that can occur is heat stroke, which is the most common cause of death in a thle te s a nd is c a us e d by a failure in the mechanisms of the body that regulate temperature. It ma nife s ts in a high body temperature, hot and dry skin, increased pulse rate and decreased blood pressure. It may also have s ymptoms s uc h a s he a da c he s , nausea, delirium or loss of control over the legs.

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Sweet dreams for happy couples HAPPY couples have happier dreams. That’s the finding from a study which analysed data from almost 350 American couples. The men and women were quizzed about how well they slept, including whether they woke up during the night,

whether they used sleeping pills and if they had trouble staying awake during the day. Some also wore a device that monitored them for a week, to provide data on how well they actually slept. The couples were asked about how much their

partner or spouse cared for them and how appreciated they felt. Assessing all the data the researchers believe that those who were happier and felt more cared for, had a better night’s sleep.

SWEET DREAMS: Happy couples have a better night’s sleep.

Brain abstains when over 40 A RECENT paper from the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research concludes that working more than 30 hours is detrimental to the brains of the over-40s, with the cognitive ability of those working 60 hour-weeks worse than that of the unemployed. The researchers combined data from more than 3,000 men and 3,500 women who completed the national Household Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia survey, which analysed their ability to read words aloud, recite lists of numbers, and match letters and numbers in a speed test. It is unclear precisely why working more than 30 hours is not good for the brain, while results may also vary between countries, depending on how much holiday people can take each year. In addition, the scientists said that it was tricky to control for all the factors that might have biased the study, but the results certainly make the idea of working full-time until the age of 65 even less appealing.

PREBIOTICS: Include garlic, artichokes, onions and green leafy vegetables.

Nourishing your gut THERE are about 100 billion stars in the galaxy and roughly 100 trillion bacteria in our guts, accounting for three pounds of the average human bodyweight and vastly outnumbering the number of cells we have. Suffice to say, gut flora is important and has a powerful impact on our overall health. Many digestive problems and inflammations are directly related to the regulation of this flora, which can be overwhelmed by unhealthy microbes when we don’t nourish

Summer babies’ risk

DIGESTIVE DISORDER: Children born in the summer are more likely to suffer. BABIES born in spring and summer are more likely to develop a digestive disorder, according to research. Scientists found children born in sunnier months were 10 per cent more likely to suffer from coeliac disease which is a sensitivity to gluten and an autoimmune condition, which means the body attacks itself when gluten is eaten. It is a more extreme version of gluten intolerance which causes bloating and nausea but does not damage the gut.

The disease affects around one in 100 people, although up to three quarters of the population are believed to have an undiagnosed condition. Researchers in Sweden followed almost two million children born between 1991 and 2009 and found summer babies were more likely to develop the disease because they are weaned in the winter when they are more likely to develop a viral infection which could trigger the disease.

the system with proper food and care. Probiotics, typically cultured or fermented foods, are immensely important as they reduce inflammation and colonise our guts with healthy bacteria which helps harmonise the rumbling ecosystem. Fermented vegetables such as sauerkraut and pickles are incredibly potent probiotics, as are other cultured products, including kefir and yoghurt. Your gut bacteria also need ‘fertiliser’ to flourish and these are known as prebiotics. They

are abundant in plant fibres and you can also find them in garlic, artichokes, onions and green leafy vegetables. Other helpful anti-inflammatories can be found in herbs such as rosemary, ginger and turmeric, and you can also buy digestive enzyme supplements in many pharmacies and health shops. Remember that unhealthy bacteria thrive on refined sugar, and cheap carbohydrates like white bread and soft drinks - definitely substances to avoid if you want a healthy gut.

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SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. Varicose veins are dark purple or blue in colour and usually twisted and bulging in appearance. Some people with varicose veins may experience pain or discomfort. As well as their distinctive appearance, symptoms of varicose veins can include aching, heavy and uncomfortable legs, swollen feet and ankles, burning or throbbing in your legs, muscle cramps, particularly at night, or dry, itchy and thin skin over the affected vein. These symptoms are usually worse during warm weather or if you’ve been standing up for long periods of time.

BACON AND EGGS: Will help set you up for the day. By Gemma Elvins-Quinn ARE you eyeing up a promotion at work? Then try to rethink your diet. Experts say that certain foods can make you better at your job by improving concentration, memory and productivity and the food list

could be surprising. Boost concentration: Concentration depends on keeping the messages flowing freely between brain cells which need oxygen to fire up and send a message. Omega-3 oils, found mainly in oily fish, but also in walnuts, pumpkin and flax

seeds, help build and maintain concentration with experts also recommending three regular meals a day. Boost mood: Neurotransmitters play a key role in your mood and one of the key neurotransmitters is dopamine, the ‘feel-good’ messenger. Ris-

ing levels of dopamine give enhanced enthusiasm, drive and pleasure, with falling levels linked to a sense of emptiness, sadness, irritation, but if you need a quick mood boost reach for the chocolate and a breakfast of bacon and eggs will help set you up for the day.

What causes varicose veins? Dilations of the veins in your legs are mainly due to weakness in them, which hinders blood circulation and makes the blood pool in certain areas, causing the vein’s expansion. What makes them worse? There are many factors associated with the worsening of varicose veins, but the most common are: Heavily reduced movement, staying on your feet or walking for too long, elevated temperatures, lack of physical exercise to strengthen the legs, being overweight/obesity, etc. Do they always provoke symptoms? Vein dilations in the legs don’t always provoke symptoms as they can be present without causing any pain, forming interior blood clots leading to infection. What proof do I need that I have varicose veins? If you have vein dilations you must see a specialist to be assessed. You get a full

blood analysis and at least one ultrasound of your legs to see how far the venous insufficiency goes. Is it necessary to treat varicose veins? If I don’t get treatment, how long will it take them to get worse? Can there be serious complications or problems if they aren’t treated? It isn’t always necessary to get treatment for varicose veins. Only when symptoms appear or it becomes an aesthetic problem for the person in question. If they aren’t treated with medication, laser or surgery they can worsen in a question of months and could provoke complications. Among the more serious complications that can arise are vein infection and the appearance of blood clots which could have much more serious consequences. Are there drugs that can treat varicose veins? There are drugs and creams that can help treat the symptoms caused by varicose veins. For more information you should consult a specialist doctor.

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Hope for desk slaves THE results of investigations published recently in The Lancet medical magazine have revealed that the health risks for those who spend eight hours or more per day sitting down can be countered with regular physical activity. Although the majority of people are now aware that spending all day seated is not good for the body and can bring about premature death from a number of diseases, an estimated five million people per year still die from conditions exacerbated by a failure to reach the recommended minimum activity level, which for the average adult is 150 minutes of moderate exercise, which can include brisk walk-

ing, per week. Investigators have analysed data from over one million men and women and reported that between 60 and 75 minutes of moderate physical activity per day is enough to seriously reduce or even remove the risks for those who have no choice but to spend eight hours a day seated. Yet the problem, they said, was that only one in four people actually manage to get that much exercise. “Although there is much concern regarding the health risks deriving from a sedentary lifestyle, we can give a positive message as it is possible to reduce and even eliminate these risks if we are active enough, even without

having to play sports or go to the gym,” said Ulf Ekelund, an investigator at Cambridge University who took part in the investigation. Here in Spain we have it easier than many as the long hours of daylight and good weather mean it is easy enough to get out for a good walk in the evenings or swim regularly for example, even after a long day locked in the office.

Improving nation’s health ITV is to switch off all seven of its channels for an hour in order to encourage people to get off their sofas and take part in sport following Team GB’s Olympics success. The commercial channel will stop broadcasting from 9.30am on Saturday, August 27, as part of the I Am Team GB campaign, and will display the message “We’ve gone running - why don’t you join us?” The scheme, for which the channel has teamed up with the National Lottery, will also see thousands of sports clubs open their doors, allowing sometime couch potatoes to try new sports for free. The Coronation Street and Emmerdale sets are to host

events, while the Copper Box Arena in London, Glasgow National Hockey Centre and Sport Wales National Centre in Cardiff will also be involved. Long jumper Greg Rutherford, who nabbed a bronze medal in Rio, urged people to get involved, adding: “You don’t have to be an Olympian to be part of Team GB.” A statement from I Am Team GB describes the day as “a homecoming for our lottery-funded Olympic athletes when they return from Rio, inspiring everyone, no matter what their level of fitness, to come together with Olympic heroes and famous faces from ITV in the biggest ever UKwide sports day.”

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Fundraising help By Gemma Elvins-Quinn A MUCH-NEEDED €500 donation has been made to the Help for Tasha fund. The money was handed over to fundraiser Veronica Ross-Whitmore, by Pedro Garcia Alcolea, President of the B ria n O ’R e illy Ta ble Tennis Club, based in Urbanisation La Marina. This small group of table tennis enthusiasts, which meets every week, has dona te d €5,500 in re c e nt years to local charities. This donation was chosen to help s upport loc a l re s ide nt Natasha Lynch. Tasha was rushed to hospital in October 2015 with breathing difficulties and was diagnosed with Myasthenia Crisis which was trying to stop her lungs working. Doctors also diagnosed three incurable illnesses and s he is now unde rgoing chemotherapy to try to help control them. Veronica said the money

LOCALS TO LOCALS: Table tennis club donates €500 to help support fundraising efforts for local girl undergoing extensive medical treatment. wi l l hel p t he f am i l y f i nd and convert a vehicle that will allow Tasha’s wheelchair to be able to be driven into the vehicle without her having to be lifted in and out. Thanking the members of t he t abl e t enni s cl ub, Veronica said: “Her spirit is unbelievable. “She is so positive and no m at t er how gr uel l i ng her treatment, she has accepted

whatever is thrown at her.” A f ur t her f undr ai si ng event takes place on Saturday August 27 at The Fires St at i on, La Zeni a, f r om 1.30pm. For t hose i nt er est ed i n j oi ni ng t he t abl e t enni s cl ub, whi ch m eet s ever y Friday in the summer from 1-5pm, call Pedro on 616 712 835 or em ai l chely52@gmail.com

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Party time at the Punjabi Palace AUGUST 28 is the date to put in your diary, for this year’s Summer Party at Punjabi Palace in Los Montesinos. Places are already going fast for this popular event and with tickets costing just €35 per couple, it is no wonder why. There is a summer party menu including one mixed starter, any chicken or lamb dish with rice or naan bread and ice cream. This is accompanied by a bottle of house wine or two large beers or two soft drinks and the night of fun will also host Bhangra dancing. Punjabi Palace is the premier Indian restaurant, at three locations on the Costa Blanca. The restaurant first opened in Los Montesinos more than nine years ago. After realising the demand and the distance some people were travelling for a quality meal, they then opened in La Murada to serve more inland-based customers and the La Marquesa restaurant in Rojales is now in its third year. Each restaurant is spacious, fresh and modern and serves the same

PUNJABI PALACE: Now with an extended terrace at La Marquesa.

SUMMER PARTY: Taking place on August 28 at Los Montesinos. AWARD WINNING: Top food at all three Punjabi Palace restaurants.

quality, authentic Indian food no matter which one you visit. La Marquesa has now also extended their

outdoor terrace offering more outdoor eating areas, perfect for the long lazy summer nights with views overlooking the golf course. The restaurant has achieved a five-star rating on TripAdvisor and lists first in Ciudad

Quesada with more than 400 reviews. A total of 366 customers gave it the ‘excellent’ rating. “Best food, best service, best Indian restaurant,” was the comment from one happy customer, with another saying “the

food and service is always wonderful, it’s the best curry house I’ve ever been to.” Thanks to such rave reviews by regular customers and holidaymakers visiting for the first time, they also have a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. The menu del dia, which offers great value for money at just €8.95, is served from 12-3pm and the evening’s a la carte menu is served from 6pm. A children’s menu is also available as all Punjabi Palace restaurants are family-friendly and welcoming for younger diners. So to see for yourself why they are continually winning awards, visit now. Bookings are recommended for evenings during the summer as they are much busier than last year and last weekend served over 200 people at La Marquesa alone. Punjabi Palace Los Montesinos Tel: 966 720 383 La Marquesa Tel: 966 714 963 La Murada Tel: 966 779 169

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Rugby on the beach By Gemma Elvins-Quinn COSTA COBRAS RFC have been training on Guardamar beach over the summer and have gradually been getting new players training of all ages. The rugby club is also now linked with Gecko Sportswear from the UK with owner Bob Lovell bringing touring teams over to play the club and other local teams in the area. He will also be joining the club as a fitness coach and team coach. Costa Cobras RFC training is on Monday and Wednesday from 8-9.30pm on Guardamar beach and all are welcome. For more information contact Dutch, on 692 767 242.

Film in English THE first film in English at the Cinema in Pilar de la Horadada after the summer break is My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, on September 1 at 7pm and September 3 at 5pm. Tickets are â‚Ź5 and the cinema is in the Duplex Espacio Cultural in Calle Canalejas, 4. Visit http://cinemapilar. blogspot.com.es.

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Strong residential growth ahead INVESTMENT in Spanish housing is set to post strong results this year as one of the country’s biggest banks predicted a healthy 3.4 per cent growth in the sector. In its ‘Spanish situation’ report BBVA noted that residential investment reached ‘surprisingly positive’ levels in the first half of the year, with the trend set to continue throughout 2016. The bank has, however, reduced its 2017 forecast from a bullish 4.4 per cent to a more restrained 3.3 per cent, identifying Brexit and the lingering doubts over whether Spain will have a fully formed government by the year ’s end, as potential obstacles to greater growth. Significantly, the bank also predicts that PROMISING OUTLOOK : For residential prope rty. favourable financing conditions will lead to increased demand for resi-

dential property, which is important given the ongoing decline in the average value of properties sold. June sales were up 7.1 per cent compared to last year ’s figures, and new mortgage signings up 13.3 per cent, but the average price of homes sold was €1,290 per square metre, down 1.9 per cent on June 2015, suggesting too much supply remains an issue. Analysts have suggested that the price falls are indicative of renewed market stability, while it is also important to note that nationwide averages mask dramatic differences between coastal and cosmopolitan property hotspots and the more sparsely populated interior areas.

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Which medal would your home win? John Graham The property expert I’VE really enjoyed watching all the athletes in the Olympics in Rio this year and Spain has done well winning several medals, including gold, silver and bronze. Why am I talking about the Olympics? What has property and the Olympics got in common I hear you say? Well, there is a little bit, let me explain. Gold is the very best, there is nothing better, silver is second best only gold is better and bronze is third best only gold and silver are better. Still can’t see the connection? Well, in property terms the value of your home is basically the same in order of value gold,silver or bronze. In very brief terms, for your home to win a gold

GO FOR GOLD: And achieve a higher valuation for your home. medal valuation, your home should be in a super prime location, in perfect condi-

tion, modern throughout, indoor and outdoor pool with stunning sea views, facing

South. To win a silver medal valuation, your home should be

in a prime location, in perfect condition, modern or recently refurbished, with

good sea and golf views, facing south or with afternoon sun. To win a bronze medal valuation, your home should be in a desirable location, gated community, in good condition, good views, with afternoon sun. I’ve described only the very basic qualities that your home should have to qualify for a medal but as it’s the year of the Olympics and for a bit of fun, take a good look around your home and guess which medal I would give your home, if I carried out a professional valuation. If it’s silver or bronze, is there anything that you could do to your home that could qualify you for a better medal and a of course a higher valuation? John Graham is a Fellow of The Architecture & Surveyors Institute. If you would like more information or a full professional service email gk.ipad@me.com.

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and people, was against its interests, the fund highlighted question marks over Britain’s future outside the EU as central to its decision. Such concerns haven’t yet permeated house prices, which continued to rise in June, jumping 8.7 per cent year-on-year and bringing the average price of a UK home to a new record of £214,000 (€250,000). As in Spain that figure disguises significant regional differences, with average house prices vastly lower in Scotland,

Northern Ireland and Wales, and pushed up by a London medium which now exceeds €500,000. Property experts were quick to predict a decrease in house prices after the Brexit vote and many remain adamant that this will come to pass. PricewaterhouseCoopers expect growth to decelerate to around 1 per cent in 2017 and see UK house prices 8 per cent lower in 2018 than they would have been had Britain chose to remain in the EU.

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Painting colour with plants Dick Handscombe

Gardening Corner By Spain’s best known expatriate gardening author living in Spain for 25 years.

COLOURING a garden is possibly best regarded as ‘painting with plants’ as there are so many colour and size combinations that fill the gardeners mind and pallet. The choices are immense so to try and simplify the decision making I wrote a chapter in our seminal book ‘Your garden in Spain’ Chapter 2.6 titled ‘Painting with plants’. In that chapter I spawned the concept of ‘the seven C’s of colour combining’ and included a table giving examples. This is reproduced below due to the difficulty of obtaining copies of the book as the publisher is no longer trading. 1. Common colours: Planting a single type or mix of plants with a single common colour of flower and similar foliage colours to create a mass effect. For example, a bank of purple lantanas, a wall covered with purple bougainvilleas, a bed of single colour gazanias, a single pink oleander hedge, a bed of bright red geraniums or a pine garden with only pink hydrangeas. 2. Compatible colours: Planting plants with different but close shades or hues of a colour in the flowers and foliage. For example, a bed of varied coloured gazanias, a bed of San Diegos,

VIVID CONTRAST: But harmonious co-planting colourful plants like Heliopsis (above). side by side pastel coloured pink and yellow water lilies alongside the delicate mauve of the water hyacinth, or a bed of soft pink and mauve small pin-cushion zinnias. 3. Complementary colours: Co-planting several different plants with vivid contrasts but harmony between the flower or flower and leaf colours. For example, a view of yellow heliopsis, red geraniums, blue agapanthus, bright green geranium leaves, orange leonotis, red/orange lantanas and a pink flowering oleander hedge in

Gardening made simple By Matthew Elliott LET’S get straight to the point. There are hundreds of minor tweaks and techniques you can make to improve your garden and gardening skills. Here are a few: • Collect eggshells and use the halves to pack with soil and grow seedlings, you can use the egg packet to hold them and keep your six seedling plots inside using minimum space. • Plastic forks stuck in soil will help prevent pesky animals ruining your budding garden. • Protect vulnerable seedlings by making a minigreenhouse from half a plastic milk carton. The same works with cut-up water bottles, allowing you to give each seedling its very own protective environment. • Newspapers wrapped up carefully can make excellent pots all by themselves. If you’re completely out of papers and pots a crate filled with straw and soil will do just the trick. • Rice water should be saved as it works as a fantastic fertilis-

er, and the same applies to coffee grounds, both of which many people simply throw out regardless of their benefits. • Milk is also an underappreciated anti-fungal resource which is chock full of plant-

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the background. 4. Clashing colours: Purposely close planting a number of plants with violently different colours at either side of the artist pallet and the rainbow. For example, an orange leonotis underplanted with bright red geraniums and bright red crocasmias in front of a purple bougainvillea and orange bignonia on a wall. A bed of mixed colour large spiky headed zinnias. 5. Calming colours: Purposely co-planting plants whose flower and foliage colours create no

clashes, rather a sense of restful harmony between flowers and foliage. For example, purple lantana under planted under an old tree stump covered with a white/blue passion flower, or the dark greens in a mixed corner of oleander, bay and pistachio and grey green foliage of curry plants. 6. Cold colours: An extension of point five with a mix of cold white and mauve flowers and grey blue leaves that look cool even at midday on a mid-summers day. For example, white bugle lilies, agapanthus and gladioli in front of a wall of white solanum or white irises alongside a white flowering echium with white alyssum in front. 7. Caliente (hot) colours: Purposely mixing the most vivid reds, oranges and yellows to create a garden hot spot. For examples, red, yellow and orange lilies beneath a red and yellow devils tongue alongside yellow lantanas and orange leonotis with a background of purple and red bougainvilleas and an orange bignonia. That should give you plenty of thought in evaluating what you currently have in the garden and how you might adjust the colour schemes to create more impact and interest. Unfortunately garden centres do not lay out plants this way but it is easy for you to group plants in the centres before making final purchasing decisions. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com August 2016

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MANY times in a week I am informed that a dog only understands German, French, Spanish, English, etc. I find many owners and some trainers have a misguided perception of what a dog really is and entertain false expectations of their pet. Most think their pet is a small hairy person based on the assumption that a dog’s level of understanding is equal to their own. It’s vital to keep in mind dogs don’t

have the capacity to intercept human language, behaviour or emotions. How intelligent is a dog? Dogs are capable of linking two ideas together, but not actions, which are separated to another time. If for example, a dog makes a mess during your absence there’s no point telling it off or getting annoyed; the dog’s brain cannot link the action. Many say ‘He knows he’s done wrong’ He doesn’t, the brain’s not formulated this way. A dog’s brain is much smaller than man’s, in particular the cerebrum which is associated with intellectual function, emotion and personality. Dogs cannot understand human language. It’s more important to use sound patterns, intonation, facial and body language as a form of communication. A dog wants to please so learning should be based on positive reinforcement of reward. Owners should keep in mind a large part of a dog’s brain is occupied with sensory activity, particularly interpretation of scent. Instinct is something either there or not there. A dog’s natural instinct plays a vital

A bunny is the best pet IF you want a pet (or the children are nagging) but really don’t want to have to be out walking a dog at all hours or live in a small apartment, maybe it’s time to think about getting a rabbit. Bunnies have many advantages over more common pets and are relatively cheap and easy to care for in comparison. You don’t have to worry about upsetting neighbours as they hardly make any noise, and are generally clean animals who can even be trained to use a litterbox with some patience and positive reinforcement. Far from being just a ball of fur in a cage, rabbits have a lot of personality and character.

Some can be shy, others charming, affectionate and very interactive and playful. Twice I’ve owned rabbits, both of whom could hear a penguin biscuit wrapper opening from the other end of the house and would mug you for a bit if necessary, and our current bunny plays football with my daughter and dances with me! They don’t take long to form bonds and recognise voices and smell and will often follow owners from room to room and jump up on a lap for a cuddle. They are most happy allowed the run of the house but if this isn’t possible, can usually do well in a smallish cage as long as they have room to stretch out and are let out for exercise for a few hours every day. They can be trained not to chew furniture, a common worry, however wires and cables must be kept out of reach. Lastly, pet rabbits can live a considerable amount of time. Whereas hamsters, gerbils, etc. tend to last a year or two at the most, a well-kept indoor rabbit is likely to be with you for eight to 10 years.

role and often it’s difficult to understand why so dog owners can’t differentiate between instinct and intelligence. Instinct is an urge from within making a dog act in certain ways, it has no connection with intelligence. A dog’s first instinct is to survive; when a pup is born it squirms about until it finds a teat and then sucks. There’s no intelligence or learning by any association in the process. Maternal instinct tells the female to clean up the foetal membrane, etc. and stir the puppy into action by licking it. The female isn’t taught, she’s not seen another female do

this. Most instincts provide pleasure and dogs associate it with the action. The instinct grows stronger with use. Instinct can be strengthened, weakened or diverted, it can’t be put there, or taken away. It might lie dormant, but once developed it can’t be weakened.

A dog obsessed with chasing balls can be controlled by training and providing other energy outlets. A young dog corrected the first time it chases a car may give up the idea, but if allowed to chase cars the hunting instinct becomes stronger, and in no time it will be very difficult, even impossible to cure the habit.

NATURAL INSTINCT: Is an urge from within making dogs act in certain ways.

Chloe’s peccadillos House-sitting can be a win-win for both parties, free house and pet-sitting and the experienced and checked sitters get free accommodation! To find a pet-sitter go to www.HousesitMatch.com or call Lamia on +44 (0)1865 521508. CHLOE’S family regularly holiday in Malaga and she stays behind with a family friend in Hertfordshire. However, with only five days to go the sitter cancelled. A family illness had driven her to pull out of the two week dog-sit. Chloe’s family struggled so late in the day to find another sitter from their network. They had originally wanted someone they knew and who understood her peccadillos. Like many Cocker

LOVING COMPANION: Although she likes to be the centre of attention. Spaniels Chloe is affectionate and loves companionship but is also a little nervous of strangers. Despite being eight years old she acts like a puppy and is used to being the centre of attention. So with only five days

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and creating an advert to find someone in time for their holidays. They considered a local kennels with an excellent reputation, but didn’t think her temperament was suitable for ‘kennel care’ and wanted someone who would be willing to give her the love and attention she gets from the whole family, especially their daughters. Once registered, and having published a ‘Housesit Advert’, an instant alert was sent to house-sitters interested in dogs in the UK. And within two days an arrangement was made with a checked and registered sitter on the site whose own changing plans had unexpectedly freed up most of August! Chloe had a companion for the summer.

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BIN THE BUTTS: Don’t throw on the ground or out of car windows. DURING the summer, most of Spain remains on alert for the risk of forest fires. With the dry land and the strong sun, it only takes something small to ignite a fire. In Spain, it is estimated that more than 80 per cent of all forest fires are caused by human interaction. In America, the figure is as much as 90 per cent. Whereas some of those fires are started deliberately by someone, the vast majority are caused by accidental ignition, but fires can be prevented. Through simple awareness and action the potential risk of forest fires can be greatly reduced. Most town halls have banned BBQs from natural parks and forests, but even litter can start a blaze, so if enjoying a summer picnic or snack, take all rubbish home with you to be disposed

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‘Paying’ the president I READ with interest your last article on payment to presidents and an earlier piece concerning Social Security payments. We are a small Community and pay our president almost €3,000 each year. No receipts for materials, etc are submitted to the AGM. I have long believed this payment should be subject to Spanish income tax and Social Security payments but I have always been overruled at the AGM. I would appreciate your thoughts, J D (Costa Blanca) WE have already established that the Community can legally make a payment to the president for his expenses, as long as this payment is properly voted at the AGM. Such a one-time payment needs no withholding tax or Social Security. The ques-

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tion now is whether the payment is subject to income tax. In the strictest sense of the law, any payment at all, even lunch vouchers, should

be declared. In real life, if the Community accounts were audited, a one-time payment made to the President for his expenses would almost certainly end the matter. Only the most dogged inspector would demand detailed records of the expenses.

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Mobile manners Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I WAS out having a bit of lunch the other day and it was a nice and lively, busy place, but not too noisy so I could listen to Mrs S giving me my instructions for the rest of the day. Suddenly, a man with his son came and sat at the table next to us. His meal arrived and then it started. He got on his phone, not to read a message, no, he was going to have a chat and he was not going to have a quiet one. He was talking at the top of his voice and at the same time stuffing food in his mouth. After about 10 minutes of this I was getting the right hump but there is nothing you can do unless you want to just say, ‘Oi shut up, I’m trying to have lunch.’ In my younger days I might have, but these days I just give a dirty look and a bit of a tut. Why do people think it’s OK to hold a conversation on their phone in public? Is it only me that thinks this is not acceptable? I admit to checking my phone if a message comes in but if it rings I go outside or pick

up and say I’ll call back. Oh, and if you are checking your WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram or any of the other apps, I don’t want to hear the 10 minute video your mate just sent of their child singing some unrecognisable ditty that they think is wonderful but I just think is an intrusion on my chow time. Use headphones but don’t play it out loud. This rule doesn’t only apply in eateries. This goes for every place I am. Aeroplanes, waiting rooms, etc. I’ve been to cinemas and phones go off. That’s bad enough but answering them is just crazy. I love watching snooker and how many times do you hear the referee say ‘turn your phones off?’ I was in a hospital waiting room and someone was listening to a video. It wasn’t at full blast but it was audible. Is there no point that they think this may annoy other people? All phones have a silent mode and it’s a shame people don’t! So folks, if you are out and your phone goes off, please take it outside, OK? I would love to have a bit of feedback on these grumps of mine. Does anybody actually read them? Is there some stuff that makes you grumpy that you would like to have mentioned? Send me an email at: mikesenker@gmail.com. I’d love to hear from you.

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“This [Maserati Quattroporte GTS] is like having a three-year-old child. It’s really annoying most of the time, but if someone tried to take it away from you, you’d kill them for it.” Some might say...

Clarkson’s choice FERRARI 488 GTB: Made it into Clarkson’s top 10.

By Matthew Elliott WITH Top Gear taking a break from the airwaves and the popular show’s chief protagonist having gone on to new pastures, Jeremy Clarkson has kept his opinions bubbling under the surface for long enough and last week revealed his

top 10 favourite cars of the year. In no particular order he included the Mazda MX-5 2.0 Sport Recaro, described as a ‘cure for depression’ and like a ‘game of naked twister with Scar-

lett Johansson;’ and the new Ford Focus RS, lauded for its advanced fourwheel drive. The Ford Mustang Fastback 5.0 V8 GT has an honourable mention for giving the iconic American corner-screeching machine a steering wheel on the ‘correct side’ for British Bullitt inspired Steve McQueen wannabes; while the Lamborghini Aventador is Clarkson’s supercar of choice.

A human touch helps the Alfa Romeo 4C coupe make the cut, despite it being a ‘terrible car’; and the Mercedes-AMG GT S is congratulated for axeing the daft gullwing doors of the SLS and shaving €70,000 off the asking price. The Volvo XC90 D5 AWD gets a mention for its massively spacious and luxurious interior; and the new Vauxhall Zafira Tourer for its phenomenal smoothness. Having tested the BMW M2 in an impromptu road race Clarkson was impressed with its undoubted speed advantage over an Aston Martin D9 and Porsche 911 GTS, especially on corners; and the Ferrari 488 GTB makes up the top 10 courtesy of its bold decision to incorporate turbocharging, reliving the spirit of the legendary turbocharged F40. Keeping in character it’s an eclectic mix, with nary a British car in sight, next week Clarkson will share his most despised cars of the year so far.

Pensioner’s electric gift AN Irish centenarian who first began driving in 1930 behind the wheel of a Ford Model T has decided to go electric for an early 101st birthday present. John Walsh from Co Tipperary has splashed out on a Nissan Leaf, with his first ever new buy priced at €21,450, in a bid to do his bit for the environment. The 100-year-old, who will have seen a fair few environment changes in his time, already has his first electric road trip planned. Walsh hopes to make the 250km round trip to Foynes, Co Limerick to visit the farm he grew up on and first laid eyes on the Model T. Centenarian drivers are a rare breed but common enough to have commanded a dedicated ITV show which aired in July featuring some of Britain’s oldest motorists.

The motoring men behaving very badly A MIDDLE-AGED German man outraged at the intrusive parking of a BMW near his young son lobbed a 15 inch sausage at the car, making a small dent on the door. The fuming teuton rowed with the driver in the northern German town of Neubrandenburg Oststadt and, after a reported exchange of insults and threats, resorted to wurst warfare and dented the car with a metal clip at the end of the sausage. Both men now face charges and fines for public disorder, with officials expected to reject the sausage flinger’s protest that the BMW was an old banger anyway. In London, an anonymous learner driver had his €117,000 gold Maserati nabbed and hit with a €175 towing charge after he was stopped by police who found he was uninsured. The stoppage was perhaps instigated by social media scrutiny of the audacious vehicle lurking around wealthy London hotspots with an ‘L’ sign. Earlier this summer a fleet of golden

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Olympic Games review 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

THE Rio Olympic Games were a success, especially for Team GB who gained a record 67 medals: 27 gold, 23 silver and 17 bronze. They finished second overall behind the USA with China third and Spain 13th (14 gongs). GB’s golden stars were: Mo Farah (5,000m/10,000m); Adam Peaty (100m breaststroke); Nick Skelton (show jumping); women’s hockey team; rowers Heather Glover and Helen Stanning (pairs) and the men’s four and eight’s; gymnast Max Whitlock (pommel horse/floor

exercises); golfer Justin Rose; Andy Murray (tennis); boxer Nicola Adams; cyclists Laura Trott (omnium/team pursuit with Joanna Rowsell-Shand, Elinor Barker and Kate Archibald), Jason Kenny (individual pursuit/keirin and team sprint with Phil Hindes and Callum Skinner) and Sir Bradley Wiggins, Owain Doull, Steven Burke and Ed Clancy (team pursuit); Alistair Brownlee (triathlon); sailors Giles Scott (Finn class) and Saskia Clark and Hannah Mills (470 class); kayakists Joe Clarke (K1) and Liam Heath (200m); Charlotte Dujardin (equestrian dressage); Jack Laugher and Chris Mears (synchronised pairs diving) and Jade Jones (taekwondo). My best moments: • Usain Bolt clinching his unique ‘triple treble’ 1 0 0 m , 200m

and 4x100m relay gold medals in successive Olympics. The greatest showman (athlete) ever! • Mo Farah repeating his epic 5,000m and 10,000m double (only the second man ever to complete this feat). • Adam Peaty winning the 100m breast-stroke. GB’s first swimmer since Adrian Moorhouse in 1988 to claim gold in the pool. • The Brownlee brothers, Alastair and Jonathan, finishing first and second in the triathlon, the toughest of all events. • GB women beating Holland 2-0 in a shoot-out after a 33 draw to win hockey gold. Goalkeeper Maddie Hinch saved a penalty in normal time and another in the shoot-out before Hollie Webb scored the winner. • Justin Rose’s hole-in-one in the first Olympic golf tournament for 112 years. • Record-breakers Laura Trott and Jason Kenny

crying after winning cycling golds. Trott is now GB’s most decorated female Olympian with four gold medals while Kenny joins Sir Chris Hoy on six. • Welsh Jade Jones beating Spain’s Eva Calvo Gomez to retain her 57kg taekwondo title. • Nick Skelton, 58, riding appropriately-named Big Star, winning show-jumping gold 16 years after breaking his neck, retiring and having a hip replacement! Nick, after his seventh Olympics, is GB’s oldest gold medal winner for over a century. • Team GB’s 4x100m women’s relay team winning a medal (bronze) for first time since 1984. • The joy on the faces of rowers Heather Stanning and Helen Glover after winning gold. They’re unbeaten on water in 1,823 days. • GB gymnasts Amy Tinkler (aged 16) and Max Whitlock bouncing and jumping to win medals. • Germans Kira Walkenhorst and Laura Ludwig beating Brazil in the women’s beach volleyball final. • Three Japanese women wrestlers winning gold medals in two hours, two with ‘scores’ in the final

AMAZING ATHLETE: Usain Bolt.

seconds of their bouts. They celebrated by carrying team coach around the ring shoulder high. • Jamaican Elaine Thompson (aged 20) completing the 100m/200m sprint double. • South African David Rudisha retaining his 800m title. • The imperious Michael Phelps upping his haul of swimming golds to a mighty 23. • American Ashton Eaton emulating Daley Thompson’s feat of winning his second decathlon gold. • And Brazil beating Germany on penalties to win the football gold medal. Disappointing ‘British’ moments: • Adam Gemili, 4th in the 200m final behind Bolt missing a bronze medal by 1,000th of a second. • Cindy Ofili 4th in the 100m hurdles final just 0.02 of a second away from bronze. • Lutalo Muhammad ‘losing’ a taekwondo gold medal to a last second head-kick. • Narrow defeats for boxers Michael Conlan (bantamweight) and Joe Joyce (super heavyweight). • Men’s 4x400m relay team disqualified after finishing third in their semi-final. • Liam Phillips crashing out of the BMX final when lying second. • Diver Tom Daley’s failure to qualify for the final. DYNAMIC DUO: Laura Trott and Jason Kenny.

DAZZLING DOUBLE: Mo Farah.

Overall Rio Facts: • 10,512 competitors from 205 nations entered 28 sports. • Five south Sudanese, two DR Congolese, two Syrians and an Ethiopian, competed as a ‘refugee team.’ • 306 gold medals were presented in Rio. It’s Tokyo in four years time, see you there! ROUND-UP OTHER SPORT: • GB’s Cal Crutchlow claimed his maiden MotoGP Grand Prix victory last Sunday in the Czech Republic, Valentino Rossi was second with Marc Marquez third. The last Brit to win a major MotoGP was Barry Sheene in 1981. • Manchester City top the PL with rivals United second; Huddersfield lead the Championship; Bolton and Morecambe are leagues 1/2 pacesetters, while Rangers head the SPL. • The top PL matches this weekend are Hull-Manchester United, Manchester City-West Ham, Spurs-Liverpool and Watford-Arsenal. • We’ve had mid-week league cup action throughout the UK. • The World Rowing Championships are underway in Rotterdam (until August 28). • Northants won cricket’s T20 blast final last Saturday and England’s cricketers are currently playing Pakistan in the ODI series. • It’s the Belgium F1 Grand Prix takes at Spa on Sunday. • Hull play Warrington in Rugby League’s Cup final at Wembley on Saturday. • And the US Open tennis tournament starts on Monday.

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TMGS at Villamartin TEEING off at 9am you could be forgiven for thinking that we would not be playing in the heat of the day, how wrong can you be. The forecast was yellow alert for extremely high temperatures and it proved to be the case because by 12 noon it was hovering around 36 degrees, unfortunately the scores weren’t so hot. Only two players managed to better their par but most were below 30 points. Some of the Vikings members arrived for a short raiding trip and managed to make their mark on the podium, obviously the weather in Norway must have been too cold for them.

The course was in good condition although some of the fairways could have done with a haircut. Results for the NTP competition; Hole 6 John Hettrick, Hole 9 Alex Goslan, Hole 13 Nada, Hole 17 Carstan Landaas. The “2’s” pot contained just €21 this was divided by four players, D Sullivan, B MacMenamin, C Landaas and J Hettrick. Visitor’s category winner Sven Torgersen 37 pts. Bronze category winners; 3rd C Marsden 27 pts, 2nd I. Parkinson 28 pts, 3rd A Goslan 30 pts. Silver category winners; 3rd J Hettrick 28 pts, 2nd H Rong 33 pts, 1st A Rickers 37 pts. Gold category winners; 3rd F Kras 31 pts, 2nd C Landaas 32 pts, 1st O Rong 34 pts. For more information call the secretary on 661 524 101 or visit www.tmgs.org, @TMGSGOLF or www.face book/TMGSGOLF.

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San Miguel Golf Society FOR the second week in a row SMGS members and guests travelled to Murcia’s coastal area, this week to play the very watery (only 16 holes where water is a feature!!), La Serena. With good course conditions overall, although greens a little slow which is expected this time of year to protect them from the sun. Unfortunately because of the time of year and the intense heat there were only 19 members and two guests so reducing each category to the first three placings. The day’s stableford competition results, by category and in reverse order, were the following: Bronze category: 3rd William Fenn (33 on CB), 2nd Norman Mcbride (33 on CB) and 1st Marge Birtwistle with 35 points. Silver category: 3rd Eve Pettersson (31 on CB), 2nd Tony Smale (31 on CB) and 1st with 34 points Phil deLacy, his three weeks of sailing must have done his golf the world of good. Gold category: 3rd Mick Cook (34), 2nd John Osborne (36 on CB), and 1st, with the same score as John, and one which keeps him still up at the summit of the order of merit table, Steve Higgins. The Abacus was won by Andy Shaw. Nearest the pins on the par 3’s (open to

GOLD WINNERS: At La Serena, John and Steve. all) went to Brian Mulligan (3), Barry Roehrig (9), Robin Eastman (15) and Mick Cook (17). Best guest prize went to Ian Howie (26). Thanks go to the staff at La Serena golf course for their contribution to an

enjoyable day. Keep up to date with all SMGS matters by logging on to their website www.smgs.org or simply give Barry Roehrig a call on 966 731 033 to find out more about the society and its weekly golf get-togethers.