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A retired British schoolteacher has been arrested by the National Police in Pego, Alicante, three decades after he is alleged to have sexually assaulted two of his students who were 13 and 16-years-old at the time. Turn to page 4
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Brought to justice A 24-YEAR-OLD Romanian man was detained by National Police investigators in Denia on Monday, November 21, after he stole expensive alloy wheels and satellite navigation devices
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from local car dealers, before breaking into a local house and making off with a selection of valuables. Clothes used in the raids were found in his house following the arrest.
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Not a load of bull SIMAT DE LA VALLDIGNA will hold a referendum to decide whether next year’s fiestas should include bull-running. The small town in the
La Safor area has a population of 3,500 and all residents who are over 16 and appear on the town ‘padron’ will be entitled to vote.
JOINT OPERATION: Guardia Civil and National Police officers arrested nine related Iranians. By John Smith ACTING jointly, officers from the Guardia Civil and National Police have arrested nine related Iranians (four women and five men) in Benidorm who have been stealing goods, mainly from tourists, whilst masquerading as police officers. Working in pairs, with blue LED lights placed in their cars, they targeted tourists in
a range of towns in Costa Blanca, stopping them, frisking them and then often beating them up before stealing their valuables. They only targeted any particular area for a few days and changed cars on a regular basis in order to escape detection, but in the end the combined police forces found them in two properties in Benidorm where they were arrested. Large amounts of cash and other valu-
ables including watches and jewellery were discovered during the raids as well as three vehicles and now officers are attempting to find the victims of at least 15 robberies with violence. The gang will be charged with belonging to a criminal group, holding false documents, robbery with violence, money laundering and in at least four cases, illegal entry into Spain.
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Nigel Farage could be ennobled Lord Marmite
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Your papers, your views Our readers have been expressing their views about Nigel Farage and the EU which have appeared on our website.
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He’s dedicated DESPITE the fact he used to be a much derided city commodity trader, once he saw the light he has been pretty straight forward and has proven he’s a dedicated man who wants to see Britain regain its position as a world leader without being bossed about by a load of time serving idiots in Brussels. Geraldine
No idea IN my opinion, the Brexit faction and Farage have no idea of the way forward, only of a return to the ‘glory days’ which is NOT the way forward. Michael
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NIGEL FARAGE: Rumours abound that he is to be made a peer. By Matthew Elliott LOVE him or hate him, Nigel Farage has certainly managed to raise himself from the level of a complete joke, who was slightly more successful then Screaming Lord Sutch and his Monster Raving Loony party, to being accepted by many as an important mover and shaker in the political world. He really has little concept or indeed concern about diplomacy, says what he thinks and upsets plenty with his observations, but there is no denying that a huge number of people are attracted to him as a person and to his concept of politics. Whilst many scoffed at the fact he was seen with Donald Trump, prior to the election, the duo had the last laugh when Trump was elected President of the USA and Farage was immediately photographed with him suggesting he could become some form of American representative to the European Union. His position as a Member of the European Parliament has to some extent been ambivalent but he argues that he is looking to work with others of a similar mind to effect change from within as well as being personally responsible (at least in his mind) for the Brexit referendum result. As so often happens with those who act first and perhaps think later, the interim leader of UKIP is now under fire with his party for using European Union
Mr Farage has made it clear that he still wants to become a member of parliament and has spoken of the need for Britain to have a Brexit Prime Minister.” funds improperly, not for personal gain but for undertaking opinion polls in key General Election and referendum constituencies which may have even influenced voters. In any case, as much as €450,000 was claimed by the European political grouping, the Alliance for Direct Democracy in Europe (ADDE), formed by Mr Farage, and they in turn passed that money to UKIP as well as disbursing €50,000 to other national parties. It is quite possible that this amount will have to be returned to the EU and future grants will be very carefully scrutinised. Much has been made of the possibility of 52-yearold Farage being made a peer and possibly in a very clever double bluff, he has denied that he would want to be made a peer in the immediate future as he has other things to do although he might accept a peerage once he is quite a lot older.
His denial of the rumour, which he may well have started in the first place, then led SNP MP George Kerevan to ask Prime Minister Theresa May during PM Questions in the House of Commons, whether there had been any “official conversations” about giving Mr Farage a peerage. Whilst other members scoffed at the idea, Mrs May simply responded by saying “All I can say to him, I’m afraid, is that such matters are normally never discussed in public.” Thus with no direct denial, the rumour gathers even greater credence. Whilst he may well see himself as being an elder statesman in the role of Churchill as he enters his dotage, Mr Farage has made it clear that he still wants to become a member of parliament and has spoken of the need for Britain to have a Brexit Prime Minister. Next step then is for him to apply to join the Conservative Party and to bide his time, awaiting either a by-election for a safe seat or for the 2020 general election (assuming that an out of her depth Mrs May isn’t forced to try to call an election earlier which is constitutionally possible if two-thirds of MPs agree). With the Brexit result, Trump elected President of the USA and former President Sarkozy of France being thrown out of the current race for President all in a matter of months, the thought of Prime Minister Farage is not as far-fetched as it might have been even six months ago.
IT appears, like a lot of politicians, he likes the limelight and the fact he’s been so successful could give some credence to the thought he wants to be seen as more than a fluke irritant but deserves to be taken seriously as a future leader and statesman. From a personal point of view, whilst existing politicians aren’t up to much, he has the potential to be a nightmare. Donald
Zany zeitgeist SAY what you like about Farage but he’s the political zeitgeist of our times. To pivot away from Europe we need a PM who takes pleasure in spanking the Brussels bureaucrats and has a cosy relationship with our Atlantic brethren. Meredith
US adventure MAKE Farage ambassador to the US. American television is his cup of tea. Let them keep Nigel and his bug-eyed brand of nationalist loonacy. He’ll make for far better ratings than Piers Morgan and we’ll be shot of him for a good few years before some scandal or another sends him home. Frank
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Four years for fire appeal to reach court THE Alicante Province High Court is analysing the Torremanzanas fire that cost two lives. Forestry ranger Emilio Abargues and Ernesto Aparicio, an environmental agent, died in the fire that in August 2012 devoured 600 hectares of woodland between Torremanzanas, Penaguila and Benifallim. It took six days to extinguish and afterwards colleagues of the two dead men and the six who were injured criticised their superiors’ handling of the disaster. A San Vicente court shelved the initial investigation in 2015, maintaining that it could not attach blame to the actions of the head of the chief of the Consortium of Fire Brigades, a Fire Brigade sergeant and a Tragsa coordinator.
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IN MEMORY: Colleagues of the fallen men hold a minute’s silence. An appeal against this decision has now reached the High Court and the lawyers repre-
senting the victims and their families continue to insist that the Tragsa coordinator and
sergeant were at fault in ignoring an order from the Consortium chief.
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The 74-year-old suspect was detained under a European Arrest Warrant after Alicante police were tipped off that he may be residing in the coastal town. A team of investigators moved in and arrested the unnamed man following a short period of surveillance of his home. The detainee faces ‘several’ charges of
sexually abusing a minor in the 1980s, when he was a teacher at a school in Maidenhead, Berkshire. The European Arrest Warrant was issued by UK authorities after it emerged the suspect allegedly abused two underage girls, with offences committed against the younger of the two victims carried out in his office at the school.
The parents of the older child were said to be personal friends of the accused. It will be the prosecution case that he abused their trust by molesting their daughter at the family’s home, with reports suggesting he got into bed with her while she slept before assaulting her. The arrested man is expected to be taken to the National Court in Madrid.
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Regional funding for struggling families OVER 6,000 disadvantaged families in the region have been able to take advantage of free electricity and water. It has been estimated that 800 people per year have died in the Valencian Region purely from not having any heating during the winter months, something that the grants are now hoping to eradicate. Whilst the government allocates five mil-
lion euros each year to help with energy poverty a large amount of funding also comes from local charities and organisations targeting the increasing problems that some families are facing, primarily due to high unemployment rates and the rising cost of living. The government has already approved the payment of electricity bills for a total of
7,720 families this year. Nearly half of these are in the region of Alicante with a total of 3,490 being funded, shortly followed by Valencia with 3,090 and 1,140 in Castellon. Alicante City Council has dealt with approximately 500 grants for payment of electricity, water and rent so far in 2016, with 250 families already benefiting. The cities additional relief for basic needs such as food
Broken building leaves family shattered By Sam Croft AFTER a lengthy legal battle, the owners of a building located on the Maritima Española promenade, by Xabia Port, were finally able to evict a problematic tenant. Unfortunately, the sight that greeted them upon entry to the building has diluted the victory more than a little bit. The building was being used as a 22-room guest house. It contains a restaurant on the ground floor which in recent times has been used as a pizzeria. However, a few years back the owners were forced to take the tenant, a British expat, to court. He did not pay the rent for years, with the debt eventually exceeding €70,000. The owners were also stuck paying the bills and taxes. The family originally won the
BEAUTIFUL VIEW: The only asset remaining after the inside of the building was destroyed. case, but the tenants appealed and their removal from the building was delayed. On November 17, the judge definitively ruled that the tenants had to get out. However, when the owners went inside they found that the
building had been completely ransacked. There were holes in the walls made with hammers, the restaurant was destroyed, and an oven had been ripped out of the wall. The destruction had been so thorough that there was
not a single toilet, sink, or light switch that was salvageable. The only thing left now is the beautiful view, as this building is right on the first line of the coast, only separated from the sea by the promenade.
and clothing also helps a further 1,812 families. In Alcoy the local authorities have been able to help 1,236 families and San Vicente has funded 1,098 families so far this year with electricity, water and gas bills. In Calpe, a tourist resort, only 490 families have applied and been funded for their energy bills.
Erroneous eviction due to bank error AN Ondara resident went to the bank on Monday November 21, and when he came home a few hours later, he found that the locks had been changed. Bewildered by what was going on, Carlos Fornés Carrillo asked his neighbours if they had seen what had happened. He was informed that a few hours earlier, a locksmith had come by with several civil servants. They had changed the lock on Carrillo’s house, while all of his possessions were still inside. The eviction turned out to be a mistake, with the root of it being traced back to a banking error. Carrillo, 54, has been on the dole for several years and has often struggled to pay his rent. Recently, he signed an agreement with the Plataforma de Afectados por la Hipoteca (PAH), an organisation that helps people with limited resources pay their mortgages. The extra funding he received from PAH enabled him to reach an agreement with the bank to avoid eviction, but the bank failed to inform the appropriate judicial authorities. Carrillo promptly contacted PAH, who got in touch with the bank, and the bank quickly righted the wrong by sending the locksmith over to Carrillo’s house to reinstall the original lock.
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A long walk up TRAFFIC could be barred from the La Cruz, the Cross at the top of the Sierra Helada national park. The proposal came from the Municipal Environment Committee which recently met for the first time in six years. Jose Ramon Gonzalez de Zarate, the town hall’s environment councillor and a committee member, attended the meeting accompanied by members of the political parties on the council. Also present were repre-
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NATIONAL PARK: Cars could be barred from the Cruz. sentatives from the Sierra Helada national park’s
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ing associations. The town hall plans to study the proposal which has practically unanimous backing from committee members, De Zarate said. Barring vehicles from the Cruz is in line with measures taken by national parks and locations of tourist and environmental value, De Zarate said, citing the road up to the lighthouse in Albir. Deciding the point where vehicles could go no further would need to be decided by the Traffic department, the councillor added. “Restricting traffic also would help to avoid or at least reduce the problem of litter in the area,” De Zarate also pointed out. Although cleaning the zone was not a municipal responsibility the town hall was doing so to the best of its ability, owing to the national park’s staff shortage. The town hall was anxious to improve the image of Sierra Helada accesses and signposting, De Zarate said. It is finishing the pavements in Calle Manuel Catalan Chana and plans to re-asphalt the road and introduce speed bumps.
IT’S a month until Christmas and whilst for many it’s a time to relax and enjoy the festivities, we shouldn’t overlook the problems some people face. One obvious problem for many expats in Spain is loneliness which is amplified at a time that perhaps used to be enjoyed with a partner and children. Often, people feel particularly sad at this time and find it difficult to summon up the courage to carry on. Loneliness is a scourge, especially for the elderly. There are charities that cater for senior citizens and can put individuals in touch with each other to make life a little easier. Companionship often makes a difference. Without wishing to preach, if any of our readers
have an elderly neighbour, a Christmas card or mince pie could help cheer them up. Another problem is alcoholism as booze is cheap here in Spain. As we get older we become less able to cope with alcohol which can turn the most pleasant person violent even though they regret it afterwards. What happens behind closed doors shouldn’t be ignored. Anyone being abused by an alcoholic or fears they are becoming one should seek help from organisations, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, which exist throughout Spain. In the lead up to Christmas we’ll run articles which will give advice on how to cope. If you have any questions or suggestions, do contact us.
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Easier clean up job VILLAJOYOSA is reminding the dog-owning population to clean up after their dogs. The message came at the same time as the opening of the dogs-allowed parks in adjoining the River Amadorio and El Censal park. To make the task a little easier and more pleasant, the town hall is distributing 1,000 Ecopoop scoopers made from recycled cardboard. These can be easily attached to a lead, explained Environment councillor Pedro Alemany and they also sidestep the problem of having to pick up dog mess with a plastic bag. The Villajoyosa Protectora de Animales de Villajoyosa (SPAV) was provided with a supply of the Ecopoop scoopers to distribute while members of the public have been invited to pick them up at the environment department in Calle Cristobal Galiana. “Thanks to these cardboard scoops this is a very original awareness campaign that we wanted to coincide with the inauguration of the parks,” Alemany said. The councillor also confirmed the council planned to open a third dogs-allowed park in La Cala.
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Man, 80 saved from drowning By Linda Hall A MAN of 80 almost drowned after he fell into the sea near Illeta dels Banyets in Campello. A man and his son walking nearby saw what was happening and ran to his aid, grabbing him to prevent him from being swept away by the waves. Minutes later they were joined by two officers from the nearby Guardia Civil headquarters who jumped into the water to save him.
Between the four of them they managed to get the elderly man, who was still conscious, back on dry land. He was taken immediately to San Juan hospital in a grave condition with a serious head wound and injuries all over his body where the waves had thrown him against the rocks. Had help not been at hand and if he had remained even a few minutes longer in the water, he would almost certainly have drowned, they added.
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Brexit role for courts deepens BREXIT PAGE By Matthew Elliott and Simon Firth
THE Scottish and Welsh governments will be allowed to dispatch lawyers to put forward their cases during the legal battle over who has the right to invoke Article 50 and formally begin Brexit negotiations. The UK government is appealing against the high court ruling that parliament must be given a vote on the matter, with the case due to go before the supreme court next month. Now the 11 supreme court justices have decided an already complex case will also involve the chief legal officers from the devolved governments. Prime Minister Theresa May’s executive protested against the idea and the influence of the Scottish government will it seems be limited to any areas of Scots law not already encompassed by the case. The Welsh input
SUPREME COURT: Will next month hear the UK government’s appeal. will be a mere formality, it is said. But in an effort apparently designed to sidestep the need for the Supreme Court to adjudicate, Sir Oliver Letwin, former Solicitor General Sir Edward Garnier and former Attorney General Dominic Grieve favour bringing a bill before Parliament now.
This would allow the government to trigger Article 50 when it wished and avoid the court “deciding to accord the devolved administrations some rights or even some veto powers” when it comes to Article 50, Sir Oliver said. A new challenge to Brexit has also unfold-
ed in Northern Ireland where the high court decided in favour of allowing a campaigner against the country leaving the EU to present his case to the Supreme Court. The veteran victims’ rights campaigner Raymond McCord, whose son was murdered by the UVF, successfully argued that Northern Ireland could not be removed from the EU against the will of its people, 56 per cent of whom voted to remain in the EU. Meanwhile 60 Tory MPs have called on the government to quit the single market and customs union when it does finally leave the EU. The customs union allows members to trade without tariffs but stipulates common duties on goods coming into the union from non-member states. MP Suella Fernandes, who represents Farnham in Surrey, told the Daily Telegraph the referendum result had been “an instruction to untie ourselves from EU shackles and freely embrace the rest of the world.” In her most recent statements, Theresa May told business leaders she was aware “a cliff edge” approach to negotiations and their aftermath would be bad for British trade. Confederation of British Industry president Paul Dreschler said his members did not want a hard or soft Brexit, but a “smooth Brexit.”
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GENDER VIOLENCE: Remains a problem.
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Laughter therapy works TOMORROW Friday, November 25, is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The day is taken seriously throughout Spain where gender-based violence remains a problem. Like every town and city in the country Altea organised a series of events to commemorate the day, calling on the help of Amaia Prieto. A psychologist and clown therapist, Prieto believes that serious or not, laughter therapy helps women to focus on gender-based violence from another viewpoint. Earlier this week Prieto led discussions and workshops on the theme ‘The person who
loves you makes you laugh’ at Altea’s two high schools. These were followed in the afternoon by ‘Humour in Difficult Times’ at the Centro Social, aimed specifically at women, and ‘Women, life and laughter’ which was open to the general public. The central theme of the day’s events, Prieto explained, was working towards the empowerment of women through laughter. “These activities tried to show that by progressing from victim to heroine it is possible both to leave gender violence behind and empower women with support from the public administrations,” said Altea’s Equality councillor Veronica Lopez.
Spain faces massive EU fine over wastewater SPAIN faces astronomical European Union (EU) sanctions of ‘at least’ €46.5 million after failing to provide wastewater treatment for 17 towns and villages, several of which are located on the C os ta B la nc a . The thre a t comes five years after the EU C ourt of J us tic e slammed Spanish authorities because there remained 37 municipalities with more than 15,000 inhabitants that did not purify wastewater, rather dumping it into local rivers or the sea.
Seventeen towns still have no treatment facilities. “The lack of an adequate level of collection and treatment of wastewater poses significant risks to human health, inland waters and the marine environment,” reads their official stance on the matter. The European Commis-
sion has now tired of waiti ng f or Spai n t o f i x t he pr obl em , si nce 17 of t he t owns st i l l have no t r eat ment facilities and continue to pollute the environment. It is now requesting that a fine of €46.5 million be issued, pl us addi t i onal charges of €171,217 per day should the required infrastructure not be in place by t he dat e set f or t he judges’ second resolution. Locally, Teulada-Moraira, Benicarlo, and Peñiscola are the guilty parties.
WILL Pedreguer join Ondara, Javea and Benitachell in banning Bou Embolat and Bou Encaixonat? The local town hall plans to ask residents to vote next month and decide whether baiting bulls with burning brands attached to their horns should feature in local fiestas. Likewise they will be asked whether they want to continue running a bull that has previously been cooped up in a small, dark container. Bull-running is said to be more popular in Pedreguer than any other town in the Valencian Community with 18 organised events this year and 20 in 2016. There no mention of an overall ban on bull-run-
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Definitively derailed CAMPELLO must bid farewell to its ambitions of becoming a university town. The regional Education department recently confirmed that the land for the Mare Nostrum University cannot be legalised, and the town council now intends to withdraw plans to reclassify the Mare Nostrum land.
Employment opportunities A CHAIN store which sells home furnishings has signed an agreement to employ local labour before looking further afield. The company has promised to give preference to the unemployed people who are registered in the town and surrounding area for a one-year period.
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ing question of mbolat ning but there is a growing feeling that the animals suffer in the Embolat and Encaixonat versions. Rather than imposing a ban as happened in Javea, Ped r e g u e r Town Hall has pre-
ferred to leave it to the local population to decide although this move prompted criticism from the Opposition. The ballot is not a response to a formal re-
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quest from residents but an initiative by the Compromis-controlled town hall, the Partido Popular objected. “Both of these events are part of Pedreguer’s popular culture and fiestas,” the party claimed. If the town hall wanted a referendum it should take on board “all the consequences” and ask whether bull-running should be entirely eradicated, a spokesperson suggested.
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Small fish bring big trouble THE Guardia Civil seized more than half-a-ton of undersized fish at the habourside Lonja fish market in Villajoyosa. A local fishing boat and La Vila’s fishing guild are accused of breaching 10 administrative and commercial regulations by trading in immature fish.
The Guardia Civil arrived at the Lonja as the auction was taking place, prompting some of the buyers and sellers to attempt to hide the fish inside their vehicles or under them, sources said. The impounded fish has now been donated to four Alicante Province charities and social dining rooms.
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AFTERMATH: Granadella after the September fires.
Regeneration after the ravages of fire By Linda Hall THE Generalitat’s Environment department is helping to fund fire-ravaged Granadella’s regeneration. The pledge to help the area came from regional president Ximo Puig during a recent visit to Javea and work has now begun on zones where the risk of erosion is greatest. The Generalitat is paying
specialist firm Foresma €19,200 to shift dead trees that are at risk of falling and blocking roads. These will then be lopped, chipped and scattered to stabilise Granadella’s unsafe slopes and inclines. This is first in a series of ongoing measures to complement those already taken by the local council and which include clearing gullies and plots of land.
Today, Thursday November 24, sees the first Round Table meeting to decide what medium-term steps need to be taken in Granadella and to set up working groups. As well as representatives from the town hall and the Generalitat, these will include residents and members of local associations who normally frequent the Granadella area where they climb, walk or hunt.
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Runners helping THE Terra Mitica theme park in Benidorm will become an outdoor sports centre on Tuesday, December 6 for the day, as their popular solidarity race event take place there for the second time. Organised by the Terra Mitica Foundation in conjunction with Grupo Brotons, the event will be supporting Caritas Diocesana Orihuela-Alicante in its work. Professional and amateur runners and walkers will be involved, as will whole families. The races will start at 9.30am, and will include a 5km race for all, a 10km trial for experienced runners, and various children’s events.
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Brits costume fun By Caroline Tyszka THE Benidorm British fancy dress party filled the resort’s hotel rooms and streets as an estimated 40,000 partied all day and night. The event, which always follows the town’s November fiestas, has become famous worldwide with expatriates travelling specifically for the party and organising their costumes months in advance. This year’s estimated attendance exceeded 2015 by almost 10,000, giving the town and its businesses a welcome boost. In scenes similar to a Christmas Day story most hotels had to say ‘no room at the inn’ as their occupancy rates shot through the roof and anyone trying to book a last minute deal struggled to get their dates. Euro Weekly News met two groups of ladies, one who had travelled from Scotland with their scarecrow costumes in their cases. They were in full party mode and happy to stop for the many photos they kept being asked for. “It’s just simply an amazing feeling finally being here,” they said. It isn’t just the thousands of holidaymakers who take part in the fancy dress party as many of the expatriate community join in the fun, either working at one of the brightly decorated bars and restaurants or simply taking a day off work to let their hair down.
MORNING MISSCHIEF: The coffee ladies were having fun. The second group, the Morning MissChief - Ladies Coffee Morning, are based in Alfaz del Pi and revisited the 1920’s dressed as ‘flappers.’ The ladies donned their Charleston feather boas and held their cigarette holders high as they wormed their way through the crowds and the occasional Minion or SpongeBob character to visit the many venues who were providing live entertainment throughout the day. One of the members, Barbara, said: “We
have such fun at our coffee groups and often go out for meals, trips or events such as this. Anyone is welcome to join us.” The ladies meet every Monday at 12 noon at the Alfaz del Pi train station bar and have a Facebook page where they keep upto-date with organised events. The day, now marked in most attendees’ calendars for next year, was promoted by the Visit Benidorm Foundation. Details of the foundation and events can be found at www.benidorm.org.
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Sun, sand, sea - and pedals by Linda Hall THE VisitBenidorm Tourist Foundation is backing cycling as another tourism option with 20 specially-designed routes. With a benign year-round climate and varied terrain that includes taxing mountain ascents, the Costa Blanca is already popular for winter training with professional teams from northern Europe. VisitBenidorm intends to attract more off-season professional and ama-
teur cyclists on Strava - a social networking site for athletes and sports enthusiasts and Wikiloc, a GPS locationsharing community. The foundation is promoting the 20 cycling routes with a specific Benidorm profile to differentiate it from other destinations and routes. All begin and end in Benidorm and are evenly divided between road cycling and mountain biking. They range from 10 kilometres for beginners to 100 kilometres for experts and have all been tried out and approved
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Gunpoint robbery By Caroline Tyszka GUARDIA CIVIL investigators have arrested a man who held a petrol station worker at gunpoint whilst he stole money from the till. The incident, which occurred at the Petronor El Amerador garage in El Campello on the N332, left the employee in a state of shock although physically unharmed. The Spanish local, aged 32, walked into the petrol station with his face covered by a headscarf and pointed a gun at the staff member whilst demanding money from the till, he escaped with â‚Ź240. Police officers in the area saw the man, known to them for other similar crimes, behaving suspiciously as he left the petrol station, throwing something
into the nearby bushes. At this point they were not aware of the robbery that had just occurred. They challenged him and noticed that he was attempting to hide something in his clothes, he was also agitated. In his pockets they found several crumpled euro notes and a headscarf. They then proceeded to search the bushes where they found a black 4.5 mm calibre airgun.
The officers then visited the petrol station where they found the employee anxious but able to inform them that a man with a headscarf had just robbed them at gunpoint. The El Campello resident was immediately arrested and sent to prison due to his previous criminal record.
CAUGHT IN THE ACT: The perpetrator tried to conceal his weapon in a bush.
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SEASON TICKET: Toni Colomer, Laura Goberna and Javea’s major Jose Chulvi. by Linda Hall OLAYA, who is four months old and lives in Javea, was born with brittle bone disease. Formally known as osteogenesis imperfect (OI) this is a genetic condition caused through lack of collagen where bones break easily, often for no reason. Olaya has already suffered several fractures in her short life and needs special treatment and
therapy, all of which are expensive, but crucial for her health. Olaya’s parents now have a season ticket for Benitachell’s swimming pool where she can receive the aquatic therapy that doctors say will strengthen her fragile bones. Benitachell’s Sports councillor Toni Colomer presented the season ticket to Olaya’s mother, Laura Goberna.
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By Linda Hall CAMPELLO Town Hall is in trouble for allocating a contract without putting it out to tender. In March 2015 the town hall did not renew its contract with
the cooperative that provided the municipal tow-away service between 2007 and 2015. Three employees found themselves out of a job and an Alicante High Court has ordered the present town hall to
readmit one of them and pay €40,000 for loss of earnings or a total of €60,000. The two other employees’ cases have not yet reached court but an identical outcome is inevitable, legal sources said. As the ‘grua’ is a municipal service the town hall was obliged either to provide it or put it out to tender. It did neither, using a private breakdown service, engaged verbally, to avoid taking on the three workers, the court decided. The employees remained the responsibility of the town hall, ruled the judge, who found the corporation guilty of improper dismissal. The SPPLB police union to which the workers belong
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GRUA: Everyone’s worst nightmare. urged the town hall – now a PSOE-Compromis-Izquierda Unida alliance – to readmit
them. It could also start using the breakdown truck that has been parked at the Campello’s
Local Police station since March 2015, the union suggested.
Addictions starting too soon in young people CANNABIS and alcohol are Alcoy’s most consumed drugs. A recent seminar by the GARA association, a group for rehabilitated alcoholics, quoted 75 per cent of young people seeking help from the Proyecto Hombre non-government organ-
isation had problems with alcohol. Natxo Calvo, representing Alcoy’s Alcohology Unit, was concerned about the ‘normalisation’ of alcohol inside the city and the ease with which young people obtained it. Society’s perception of alcohol
as low risk, especially amongst the young, was worrying, he said Still more, 78 per cent of young people who approached Proyecto Hombre, wanted to break a marihuana habit, GARA said with 50 per cent of these smoking it daily.
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MONTGO: Main drainage system is to be finally finished.
Reservations over drainage project By Linda Hall RESIDENTS in the Montgo area have doubts about their new main drainage scheme. Denia Town Hall should not approve any work without an exhaustive prior inspection, maintained the Veins del Montgo association. Members are not convinced the sewage system will function satisfactorily and insisted they are tired of putting up with shoddy infrastructure. The project by the Confederation Hidrografica del Jucar (CHJ) is being carried out by the public sector company Tragsa.
“We want things done properly,” Venins del Montgo said during a meeting with Vicent Grimalt, Denia’s mayor, and Environment and Neighbourhood councillors. Work on installing main drains recently recommenced after a halt of more than three years and the association fears that, as in the past, the results could be disastrous. Not only do they want to that the drains work efficiently but they want assurances there will be no repetition of slapdash repairs after roads are dug up or damaged by heavy machinery. Nothing should be signed off without sufficient inspections, certificates and guarantees.
Town hall issues advice on dealing with bullying
ANTI-BULLYING: Santiago Cruañes, Myra van ‘t Hoff and Oscar Sanchez Ruiz. WITH reports of bullying filling the provincial media, Benitachell’s town hall has taken steps to defuse it locally. Education councillor Myra Van ‘t Hoff has organised a talk on bullying for pupils in the Fifth and Sixth years at the local primary school. It was important for pupils to understand that bullying can be verbal and psychological as well as physical, the councillor explained, the councillor said.
The talks were given by Oscar Sanchez Ruiz, a Local Police officer with a degree in criminology, who is also an expert on gender violence and its effects on minors. The advice sets out to provide the children with a safe environment where they can learn to detect bullying and cyber-bullying while feeling able to confide in teachers and families. There is a danger that pupils who are bullied at school feel isolated or defence-
less, Van ‘t Hoff continued: “Many victims don’t even talk to their families about the hell they are living in.” Santiago Cruañes, principal of Benitachell’s Santa Maria Magdalena school thanked the local Education department for the initiative. “The talks complement the peer tutoring that enters into our school’s antibullying programme that teachers are already working with,” he said.
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LEROY MERLIN: The new store will open on December 6. By Caroline Tyszka THE new Leroy Merlin store workers in Finestrat are making final preparations for their grand opening. The doors will open on December 6 creating 140 new direct jobs. The chain, which currently has 10 other outlets in the Va-
lencian Region including three in Alicante, offers a wide range of home products similar to a do-it-yourself store in the UK. Located in Finestrat Avenue with a sales area of 11,000 m2 for customers the new store represents an investment of 25 million euros, and will also create around 50 indirect jobs.
Leroy Merlin say that their new Finestrat store is part of their expansion plan 2016-2020 with a further investment of 707 million euros. The investment will see the opening an additional 25 new outlets in Spain creating 3,200 direct jobs and 1,200 indirect jobs.
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Pizza fleet fire is arson A FIRE, which burnt 15 mopeds belonging to a pizza company in San Vicente del Raspeig, has been confirmed as deliberate. A man, aged 32, has been charged with criminal damage following an investigation by Guardia Civil officers and the fire department. The accused is the boyfriend of a former employee at the Telepizza fast food outlet. It is believed that he committed the fire as an act of revenge following her recently being fired. In the fire all of the mopeds parked in the garage adjacent to the pizza shop were destroyed with an estimated cost of 30,000 euros in damages.
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Happy hatching for chameleons By Sam Croft THE species conservation programmes underway at Terra Natura in Benidorm continue to bear fruit, now that the park has added nine baby panther chameleons to its already impressive menagerie of beasts and critters. It all began nine months back, when a female specimen dug a hole and laid a cluster of eggs inside. The
eggs were then moved to an incubator to keep them in appropriate conditions for their development. Now, nine eager little lizards have managed to claw their way into the world. At the beginning, the tiny creatures received sustenance from the sticky yolk sacs which they dragged around with them. After a few days the veterinarians began to feed them flies and small crickets, a s
well as vitamin supplements. The Terra Natura team has expressed its satisfaction about the successful rearing, as this particular species is very sensitive to environmental changes. The team also celebrated the fact that the father of the new brood is now eight years old, even though the average lifespan of the species is seven years. Panther chameleons, native to Madagascar, are particularly noted for their large size and vibrant colour.
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Golden expedition By Keith Baker
WALKERS’ DELIGHT: Some of the members enjoying the delights of Ademuz.
SOME 45 U3A members spent three to four days walking and sightseeing in the Rincon de Ademuz recently, witnessing a blaze of colour, with red and gold leaves on
the trees throughout the area. The trip was organised by U3A Oliva, but included several members from the Denia branch. On one of the three walking trips, a group of 16 climbed up to a cross on top of the hills behind Arroya Cerezo. At the top, which is called La Cruz de los Tres Reinos, the borders of three
communities - Aragon, Valencia and Castile la Mancha meet. At the top it is possible to sit in Valencia, put one foot in Aragon and the other foot in Castile la Mancha. On the last night of their stay in Ademuz, the hotel owner invited the group to pick apples from his orchards. They returned home with five kilos of apples!
A Christmas Carol musical A GROUP of young actors are getting ready to take part in Sounds Familiar’s musical adaptation of the festive Dickens tale, A Christmas Carol. The show will be performed at the Casa de Cultura in Calpe with two performances, one on Wednesday November 30 and the second on Thursday December 1. Tickets can be purchased by calling 965 581 483 or online at www.philipashley.com/boxoffice.php. They are also available from Margaret and Elena’s Card Shop, Galerias Mar Azul, 9 Avenida Gabriel Miro, Calpe. The performances will be helping to raise funds for the Friends of the Children of Emaus.
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ALFAZ DEL PI / Preserving the past for the future ALFAZ DEL PI’s newest museum, ‘Museo l’Alfas amb historia’ opens on December 3. As its name suggests, the museum focuses on recovering both the past and memories of a town with a rich cultural heritage. It is located in Calle Baldons in the centre of Alfaz in a building that belonged to the Such Devesa family and was given to the town hall by its last owner, Maria Jesus Such Devesa. “We are enormously grateful for this donation because it allows us to provide a centre that will help future generations to understand their origins and learn more about our past,” Alfaz’s Culture councillor, Mayte Garcia explained. The Calle Baldons house, which dates from 1845 and is one of Alfaz’s oldest buildings, is typical of the architecture of the time, the councillor continued. The museum opens with a temporary display of photographs and objects from the past. These have been donated by Alfaz residents and will be included in the permanent collection once this is in place.
The thrilling of Albir and A PETER LARSSON is a Swedish writer and the author of 10 books. He arrived on the Costa Blanca in 1986 and has been here ever since. His most recent works are thrillers, most of which are set in and around Albir and Alfaz del Pi. The theme running through them all is the well-trodden path of his countrymen to Spain and the same one he took all those years ago. “They’re about what makes people come to Spain and opt for a new life in the sun,” says Peter, who describes himself when asked about his age, as “60-plus.” This part of Spain, he says, is “very nearly Paradise.” One Swedish newspaper described his works has having “put Albir on the map.” His thrillers contain many Swedish characters, but there are also such protagonists as the English super-detectives Kevin Dorsey and Mark Taylor and Jonathan “the fox” Smith and Edgar “the spider” Burns. “The thrillers have very unexpected and unusual things happening and all under the Spanish sun,” says Peter. He tries to find an unexpected ending to each of his works, which are available as e-books on Amazon, saying he goes for the “Hitchcock effect.” Peter has no intention of going back to Sweden and adds that he doesn’t miss his homeland.
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Panto season is coming to town – Oh yes it is! By Caroline Tyszka AS Christmas rapidly approaches one local performa n ce g ro u p is a lre a dy working hard on their panto mime s h o w w ith ticke t sales opening December 1. T h e Bro ad w a y P e rformance Academy, based in A lfaz d el P i, w ill b e pe rforming their ninth production, and fifth pantomime, ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarves’ in January 2017. T h e s h o w, w ritte n and produced by Matt King and
Rebecca Troch, has a cast of over 60 dancers and actors who will entertain the audie nc e w ith ma ny fa mily favourites including ‘hi ho.’ M a tt s a id: “ The s how hosts a wealth of local talent and includes the usual pantomime dame, a prince, dw a rve s a nd for the firs t time our ve ry ow n pa ntomime cow Buttercup.” The family event hosted by B roa dw a y ha s a lw a ys proved popular, their last pa ntomime pe rforma nc e packed out the Casa Cultura
in A lfa z de l Pi for tw o shows. Tic ke ts for the Frida y J a nua ry 27 a nd Sa turda y January 28 shows will cost 10 euros for an adult and 6 euros for children 10 and under. A ll s e a ts a re booka ble with seat numbers being offered on a first come, first served basis and can be obtained by email: broadway dance1965@gmail.com or by calling Matt on 678 657 136 or Rebecca on 636 929 680.
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GOSPEL CHOIR: Are holding a concert covering soul to beautiful ballads.
A window of hope for Xmas season By Caroline Tyszka THE Joyful Gospel Costa Blanca Choir are welcoming the Christmas season with a concert entitled ‘window of hope.’ The group held a similar event last year, called building bridges, which was so popular that they have arranged to showcase their harmonies and collaborations with other musical groups again. Ruth and Aureo, choir leaders, chose the theme window of hope saying “we live in a troubled time and with this message the choir wants to show that there is always hope, as long as
you are willing to look through the right window.” In addition to running the Joyful Gospel Costablanca, Ruth and Aureo are also leaders of a Dutch gospel group Joy. Last year four of these professionals participated in the concert. This year there will be two of them complementing the choir, but also a soloist from Norway who will be performing. Other musical contributors will be the Gospel Choir of Torrevieja, also led by Ruth and Aureo. The couple said: “You can enjoy gospel songs mostly from the ‘black’ churches in Ameri-
ca, the versatile songs go from swinging soul to beautiful ballads which will give you goose bumps, sometimes with a soloist and then again pure choral singing. We want everyone to enter the Christmas season with this musical introduction of warmth, love and HOPE.” The concert will be held on Saturday November 26 at 7pm in the Het Anker in Benidorm opposite the Benidorm Palace. Tickets cost 10 euros and can be booked through info@joy gospel.nl or in person at Novaluz Óptica Vistalia, Avda. PAIS Valencià 14 in Alfas del Pi.
Christmas General Meeting for the U3A THE Christmas General Meeting of the U3A has been organised for all members to get into the festive spirit. The meeting will start with a number of favourite Carols and Christmas songs. The entertainment begins after a short main meeting, with the MC introducing songs from the Popsters and a special guest appearance from Jenni Tollan, in appropriate costume. This will be followed by dancing and an ‘Old Time’ favourite from Bob and Stewart! Father Christmas is scheduled to be there with his little ‘Elfer’ - a perfect opportunity for members to have their photo taken with Santa to send to their grandchildren.
The meeting will finish with Christmas songs from the Casual Choir and one or two popular tunes, including the U3A Anthem. Food and drink will be available, including mince pies, sausage rolls and cakes made by the members - the U3A thanks its lady members for this and it is suspected the men will be more interested in organising a festive drink or two, with tea and coffee for the essential drivers. The U3A wishes to thank all the members who have offered to cook and help. The U3A looks forward to seeing everyone on Thursday, December 8… and suggests members come early to get their seat and to start their Xmas festivities with a bang.
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Plans for beach erosion By Linda Hall THE seaweed that has accumulated on Moraira’s beaches will not be removed until April. Recent gales have also washed up more seaweed, principally Posidonia or Ocean Grass, but leaving it will help to lessen erosion caused by the impact of waves and currents. This erosion is particularly noticeable at El Portet where the beach is becoming narrower as the sand gradually disappears. A two-year study on halt-
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EL PORTET: Beach affected by erosion. ing the erosion and returning El Portet to a width of at least 50 metres is progressing “at a good pace” according to the national govern-
ment’s Environment Ministry. Teulada-Moraira’s mayor Carlos Linares and Beaches councillor Nieves Rodriguez
discussed the project with Coastal Demarcation chief Rosa de los Rios when she visited Moraira recently. De los Rios was there to inaugurate the restored Cala Cap Blanc pathway but she also gave the local council a rundown of preliminary findings and possible solutions to the El Portet problem. Both the preliminary study and drafting the project will be completed under the supervision, direction and coordination of the Alicante Province Coastal Service.
Air-freshening makeover for main drainage system MORAIRA’S main drainage system is to get a €43,525 overhaul. Improvements will focus on eliminating structural problems that have produced unpleasant smells and gases in the El Molinet. Eliminating this problem is vital, as the treatment plant is surrounded by homes and very near the centre of town. The Antoniet pumping station’s main sewer as well as the main drain at the CV-746 Moraira-Calpe road will be extended to the El Molinet before continuing to the outfall. Combining these should eliminate the smells and gases and also improve flow at the height of the tourist season in the CV-746 area. Included in the current project are improvements to the Tros de Benavant system with a better connection between this treatment plant and the Moraira plant. Once this first phase has been completed, attention will turn to the Avenida del Portet where the sewer pipes will again be connected. As with the El Molinet, rapid action is needed to put an end to bad smells and gas emissions from the Portet pumping station.
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Javea U3A Ladies That Lunch plus... JAVEA U3A’s Ladies That Lunch group had a different look about it at its latest get-together. As a special treat, the girls decided to invite their other halves along to what has always been a girls-only club - and a number of men duly accepted the invitation. They enjoyed a hearty meal at the chosen venue, the Zauber Café within the grounds of the ‘whale’s tail’ garden centre in Camino Cabanes. Despite sometimes missing out on the girlie gossip, the special guests thoroughly enjoyed the experience, although it was generally agreed that future lunches would follow the rules and be strictly for the ladies! The event was organised as usual by group leaders Sally Wells and Katrina Frost. For more information on Ladies That Lunch as well as other activities, visit the website www.u3ajavea.org.
New customised c A LOCAL hospital has opened a new and revolutionary laboratory which will improve treatment for its cancer patients. The regional health authority, in collaboration with an NGO of Javea, have officially opened the Molecular Oncology laboratory situated at the Denia hospital. The two rooms which make up the laboratory have been equipped with a gene sequencer and a specialised cutting tool for the treatment of tumours along with other state of the art facilities. Head of the laboratory is molecular biologist Juan Ramón Berenguer, who will now be able to work with other doctors and
HEALTH AUTHORITY: Have officially pharmacists on tailoring treatments specific to each patient. Berenguer said: “We can now analyse the cancer type quicker
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y opened the Molecular Oncology laboratory at Denia hospital. and be more accurate with our results, within seven days we can give the patient a personalised treatment plan.�
The new facilities will also enable the team to investigate genetic mutations and inherited diseases, diagnosing patients in
the earlier stages of cancer. This will not only reduce treatment costs, but also improve the chances of curing the cancer sufferer through such early diagnosis. The NGO, made up of British residents in Javea and chaired by Eileen Saville, has over the past eight years helped raise 245,000 euros towards the costs of opening the laboratory. The contribution made by the expatriates association was recognised during the opening ceremony which was also attended by the mayor JosĂŠ Chulvi and the vice-consul of the United Kingdom in Alicante Elisabeth Bell.
the local beaches THE growing problem with wet wipes being disposed of down toilets has been highlighted following a recent storm in one Costa Blanca town. The stone beach area of Muntanyar in Javea was littered with the wipes and other items such as plastic bags, goggles and cans which the storm had carried in from the sea. Local fisherman have often warned that they have seen an increase in such nonbiodegradable items in their nets with the storm merely washing ashore what they deal with on a daily basis. The problem is not isolated to Javea. In
September another town, Alboraia near Valencia, was forced to temporarily close their beach because of wet wipes along their coastline. The wipes, which stick to the rocks and stone, should not be disposed of in toilets as they clog the water treatment filters and end up being released with the treated water out to sea. Amjasa, the town’s water company, began a campaign last year to help educate the residents on how to correctly dispose of the wipes which they say are as dangerous to marine life as plastic bags.
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Christmas comes early for HELP By Keith Baker HELP of Denia and Marina Alta held their annual Christmas Fair at El Prado in Ondara recently. This was the first occasion that HELP has used this amazing venue which was given a big thumbs-up by both HELP and the vendors who had stalls for the occasion. There was plenty of space for the stalls, and for visitors to walk around and view in comfort.
As well as private vendors there were all the usual attractions provided by HELP, including ‘Play Your Cards Right,’ a craft stall selling items produced by members of the Parkinson Group, and Santa’s Grotto complete with assistant elves. For those who tired of shopping, the local Festeros provided a bar and snacks, plus there was delicious paella on sale too. The event was judged a success and HELP look forward to holding future events at this venue.
PEPA meeting ANIMAL charity PEPA are holding an extraordinary general meeting at Bar Irlandes in Catellon de Rugat on Tuesday November 29, in order to propose and vote Des Smith for the post of treasurer, plus current PEPA board members. All members are invited to attend this short but important meeting that is scheduled to begin at 1pm
and will be followed by the group’s regular monthly lunch. Menu choices can be made on the day and the full three courses plus drinks and coffee cost just €10. For further information call Pat Taylor on 962 833 325 or 605 460 828, or email p.e.p.a.animalchar ity@gmail.com before Friday November 25.
Charitable Christmas THE Original Charity Shop in Javea Park is having a Christmas Fundraiser on December 17. All proceeds will go towards buying individual presents and equipment for the 60 plus children at the Raquel Paya Special School in Denia. Raffle tickets are on sale costing €3 for five. First prize is a fabulous 40” HD TV and will be drawn on December 17.
Long wait for eye ops SOCIAL SECURITY patients in the La Safor area are waiting up to 18 months for cataract operations. According to the UGT union which represents many healthcare employees, the Francesc de Borja hospital in Gandia no longer redirects patients to neighbouring centres for the
operation. The emergency plan that formerly sent patients to the Aguas Vivas and La Ribera hospitals was discontinued last year. Delays have built up since, said Ximo Ferrer, UGT representative at the hospital. “Now all cataract operations are carried out here in Gandia
and there are long waiting lists,” Ferrer said. This should not be happening, he added, as the Francesc de Borja hospital is new and has sufficient operating theatres. They could be better organised, Ferrer said, suggesting surgeons be offered overtime to reduce waiting lists.
Recycling plant divides opinions A PRIVATE company hopes to open a rubbish plant in Busot for recycling building rubble and demolition material. Council officials are currently studying the project which was first suggested some years back to generate employment. The scheme is innocuous and environmentally friendly, insisted Busot mayor Alejandro Morant: “It consists of recycling rubble and transforming it into aggregate, gravel and sand.” If the project goes ahead it would be installed in a disused quarry approximately five kilometres away from the Cabeço d’Or mountain in deserted woodland. The plant would bring many benefits, Morant
insisted. The town hall would receive an initial fee of €70,000 and an annual payment of €12,000 for occupying the land. It would provide employment for up to eight workers once it was fully operational and he would do his best to ensure that the jobs went to local people, the mayor said. At the same time, the town hall would have free aggregate and gravel for road repairs, he added. The Ecologistas en Accion group oppose the plans, claiming that the Environmental Impact Assessment was based on fabricated data and used invalidated methodologies. The group also maintained that the terrain was unsuitable for rubbish as it was too porous.
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Chuch preparations for Christmastime THE end of November marks the beginning of Christmas preparations in Churches all over the world. Advent begins on Sunday November 27, and is a season of thoughtful preparation, and increasing joy, as Christmas approaches. There are carol services and worship up and down the Costa Blanca, this year, as every year. Listed to the right are these special events, principally in the form of carols and readings, but in a variety of different settings. And these services and celebrations happen all over the northern Costa Blanca. Beginning the Church year, Advent (from Latin meaning ‘to come to’) is the Church season encompassing the four Sundays (and weekdays) leading up to the celebration of Christmas. The Advent season is
a time of preparation that directs our hearts and minds to the anniversary of the Lord’s birth on Christmas. Advent devotions including the Advent wreath, remind us of the meaning of the season. Church of England parishes in Spain are entirely self-funding, so fundraising is essential to maintain the Church’s ministry here, including funerals and pastoral care to the sick, bereaved and the activities of the seven local churches in support of causes such as Caritas, Red Cross, EMAUS, World Vision and the Gandia Hospice. The Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy serves the community from Valencia to Alicante with services in eight different towns. For information on church activities visit www.costablancaanglicanchaplaincy.org/.
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Advent and Christmas Diary Dates From November 28, 2016 – 11am: Denia – Carols by the market Carols on the Monday Market in Denia, from 11am-1pm each Monday in Advent starting on November 28. December 5, 2016 – 4.30pm: La Fustera – Carol Service 3.45pm at La Fustera Church, Benissa Costa – afternoon tea, followed by a traditional service of Nine Lessons and Carols at 4.30pm. Everyone is welcome to this early celebration of the glory that is Christmas. December 8, 2016 - midnight: Gandia – Carols at the Palace There will be a traditional Service of Nine Lessons and Carols on Thursday December 8 at 6.30pm in the Borja Palace, Gandia. The singing will be led by the Oliva U3A Choir. Mulled wine and mince pies will be served afterwards. All are welcome. December 9, 2016 – 5.30pm: Denia – Christingle Service Christingle is a Service to celebrate the birth of Jesus. This will be held at La Ermita, Las Rotas, Denia. It is in aid of the Anglican Childrens Society, whose work is with the needy children in the UK. The highlight of the Service is the sharing of the ‘Light of the World’ given to all the congregation; symbol-
ised by oranges bearing a lighted candle. All will be very welcome.
164 467 or Hazel on 966 895 306 or 659 018 400.
December 10, 2016 – 4.30pm: Calpe – Carols in the old town Carol singing on the steps of the Church in Calpe Old Town as part of the Christmas Market.
December 24, 2016 – 11.30pm: Javea – Midnight Mass The first service of Christmas Day is the traditional midnight mass, in the beautiful Ermita, on the Jesus Pobre Road out of Javea. Please join us for this very special service.
December 12, 2016 – 3pm: Albir – Carols on the Beach Carols on the Beach (by the Anchor in Albir). Come along and sing for an hour. December 12, 2016– 4.30pm: Calpe Carol Service at La Merced Church, Calpe. A beautiful traditional carol service with added wonder. With the U3A Choir and Philip Ashley. December 17, 2016 – 4.30pm: El Campello Carol Service At the delightful church of Coveta Fuma. With a seasonal drink to follow nearby. A wonderful opportunity to share the celebration. December 19, 2016 – 4pm: Albir – Carol Service at the Church This will be preceded by Christmas lunch At Brisa del Mar Restaurant in Albir. Details from Elaine on 966 864 962 or 636
December 25, 2016 – 9.45am: Christmas Day Services On this very special day communion services will be held at each of our churches at our regular Sunday service times. Albir 9.45am - Javea 9.45am - Calpe 10.30am Denia 11.45 am - El Campello 12pm Gandia 12pm - La Fustera 12pm For location and direction information click the ‘Churches and Services’ button on the Chaplaincy website http://costablanca-angli canchaplaincy.org/, and click the relevant church tab.
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Losing the climate battle
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DENMARK is slipping in its fight against climate change. It has topped the Climate Change Performance Index in the last four years but the new edition lists the country at number 13 and criticises the government’s apparent turnaround in climate policy.
CLIMATE CHANGE: A tournaround in policy.
Trump call PM Lars Løkke Rasmussen has said he has had a short but constructive chat with new US President-elect Donald Trump in which they mainly spoke about defence and security.
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tive of cosiness, creating a warm atmosphere and appreciating the little things in life.
DANISH word Hygge has missed out on being named word of the year by Oxford Dictionaries, with ‘post-truth’ topping the poll. Hygge is representa-
Noise complaints C O P E N H A G EN is looking a t
pla ns to re duc e dis turba nc e to re s ide nts from the c ity’s night life. They are looking at halting the approval of new permits after midnight, doing more cleaning and expanding noise monitoring.
In memory
Presidency announcement FORMER Minister for Economy,
Emmanuel Macron, has announced he is standing for President. The 38-year-old quit as Minister with Francois Hollande’s government and set up his own political movement called ‘En Marche.’
Refugee shelter A SHELTER for refugees and migrants has opened in northern Paris as part of the process of re-
moving the ‘jungle’ in Calais. The s he lte r ha s be ds for 400 s ingle men.
False alarm A SUSPECT package was found on a P&O ferry in Calais. No passengers were on board at the time the bomb s qua d w e re called and later deemed it was not dangerous.
GERMANY has been named the ninth best country in the world for non-native English speakers. Levels of English are best in the north west of the country, with Hamburg having the highest level of proficiency.
THE Cologne Bonn airport is testing faster airport security. The ‘Easy Security’ system is reported as promising an ‘easier, more efficient and more pleasant’ experience during the security check process.
BELGIUM
Exports increase
Hospitality fall THE hospitality and retail sectors in Belgium report they have seen their turnover fall by some €180 million. It is believed the three suicide bombs in March is behind the fall as the country fights to recover from the terror threat.
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A FOUR-DAY strike was held by the Swedish Dockworkers Union after talks failed between workers and the port unions over disputed working conditions.
A JOURNALIST has claimed in a book that Norwegian Islamist Bastian Vasquez, who was fighting in Syria, killed the two-year-old son of a rival. He was then executed by Daesh for the crime.
Old ice
Moral responsibility
SWEDISH experts have joined a team of European scientists searching for the oldest ice on earth. The team is heading to Antarctica in a bid to get a better understanding of the climate system.
NORWAY’S Prime Minister said they have a “moral responsibility” to help the international community to stop the IS terror group.
Sibling rivalry OLDER children are around 20 per cent more likely to become managers or CEOs than their siblings. The study by Statistics Sweden found that younger sisters often had more creative jobs.
IMMIGRANTS wanting asylum in Norway are required to attend classes on female rights. The move follows a series of rapes, of which it is reported, 75 per cent were committed by immigrants.
FOREIGN Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier from the Social Democrats (SPD) party has been presented as the presidential candidate by the German coalition government.
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Women’s lessons
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BELGIAN exports increased 7 per cent in September compared to last year, valued at €21.4 billion. During the period from January to August this year, exports rose 2.9 per cent to €161.2 billion.
FRANCE STING headlined a concert marking the reopening of the Bataclan concert hall in Paris, a year after the terrorist attacks which killed 130 people. A minute’s silence was observed as he opened the show.
A STUDY by the German teacher’s union has shown that physical aggression against teachers by students is increasing. The ‘Violence against teachers’ study found that six out of 100 teachers had experienced physical violence by students.
AROUND €2 m i l l i on i s planned on being spent on a public health campaign to encourage more parents to have their children vaccinated. There are concerns that vaccination rates are falling.
Bird flu THE Netherlands has reported more cases of birds dying from the highly infectious avian flu variant H5N8. All poultry farmers have been ordered to keep their birds indoors to help contain the disease.
Monarchy rejection A SURVERY carried out for the Institute of Political and Social Opinion, has reported that six out of 10 Flemish people are not impressed with the present monarchy and 59 per cent wanted reform.
Business goals MORE Belgians have a positive attitude to entrepreneurship and are more inclined to set up their own business now, compared to last year.
Fake fines FI NES wer e i ssued t o f i ve people last year claiming to be dentists but who did not have the cor r ect paper wor k and t hr ee were fined for claiming to be doctors.
Flying fossil THE fossil of a 66-millionyear-old Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur flew from Chicago, USA, to Amsterdam. It will reside at Naturalis in the ‘T.rex in town’ exhibition until June 2017.
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Russiano roulette
ON THE MENU: Coffee in Crimea. FORGET cafe solo or Americano. Caffeine fiends after their fix east of the old Iron Curtain should order a ‘Russiano’ according to prime minister Medvedev. Russianos are already on the menu in Crimea as the peninsula celebrates its return to the motherland. Next up may be ‘Fyodor fries.’
Trump tribute CAVIAR, a Moscow-based luxury brand has produced a $3,000 gold-coated iPhone 7 which pays tribute to US president-elect Donald Trump. It is emblazoned with his portrait and engraved with the slogan ‘Make America great again.’ The brand has produced numerous Putin-themed phones in the past for a similarly handsome price.
Bad hombres FIVE suspected Daesh militants were arrested in Ingushetia and accused of preparing terrorist attacks in Moscow. The North Caucases region is marred with violent conflict and often sees Islamist fighters creep over from neighbouring Chechnya. Russia has been fighting a low level war with separatists in the region for decades.
Later alligator RUSSIA is done with the international criminal court saying it was ‘one-sided and inefficient.’ The symbolic move comes hot on the heels of the controversial court describing Russia’s annexation of Crimea as an ‘occupation’ and follows the withdrawal of South Africa who claimed the court was obsessed with African dictators.
High corruption MOSCOW’s political class has been rocked by the arrest of economic development minister Alexei Ulyukayev.
He is accused of soliciting a $2 million bribe to approve the takeover of an oil company. He is the highest ranking official to be arrested since communism fell and could face 15 years in prison.
Smash and grab IT was a rough week for Moscow traffic. One SUV was stopped for violations and found to contain the body of a foreign woman. The car of a famous composer was broken into and his instruments stolen. And an entourage of armoured military vehicles crashed into one another on a busy ring road causing wild delays.
White army A PLAQUE commemorating civil war era anti-Bolshevik warrior Admiral Kolchak will don a special covering to protect it from vandals in St Petersburg. Kolchak is a controversial character who ran an anti-communist outpost in Siberia and is hugely popular among Russian nationalists. He was executed by a Bolshevik firing squad in 1920.
Momument to Kolchak in Irkutsk.
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Google is to support Britain By John Smith IN a piece of apparently good postBrexit news where no hidden incentives appear to have been offered, Sundar Pichai, the chief executive of Google has announced that it will be almost doubling its workforce in the UK from 4,000 to possibly 7,000 as the company sees the UK as still being a very attractive base for its European operations.
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PRESS CONFERENCE: European Commission reps. IN a press conference on Wednesday November 16, representatives from the European Commission announced that Spain and Portugal will not be sanctioned, nor will they have EU funds suspended, following highly-publicised budgetary transgressions. The Commission has also argued in favour of a more relaxed fiscal stance across the continent. The European Commission has the authority to fine eurozone member countries that exceed annual deficit limits of
In order to cope with this increased staffing, it intends to build a new operating centre in King’s Cross which will more than double its office space but it does consider it important that there is plenty of opportunity for movement of staff between Europe and the ‘new’ Britain. According to Mr Pichai, the UK has been a great market for the company and is able to offer some
A tariff like that would be imposed on the entire auto sector that could have a major impact on the US economy,” Ford CEO Mark Fields on the threat issued by Donald Trump to impose a 35 per cent tax on cars imported into America.
Funds will not be suspended
above 3 per cent of their GDP, particularly if the countries have made no effort to correct the issue. Both Spain and Portugal were found to have breached said fiscal regulations last year. However, Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis indicated it would not be necessary to impose fines upon the two nations, as they have corrected the imbalances. The Commission has now put forth a proposal to relax fiscal policy next year.
CONSUMER group Which in the UK has announced it found that 49 per cent of last year’s Black Friday offers it followed were not necessarily the cheapest around and indeed some of the products were cheaper before or after the ‘special offer.’ Naturally, those companies who are accused of not offering the best deal disagree with the findings but it is important that consumers are aware of the possibility of some ‘creative’ pricing and if purchasing online they should check a number of sites.
Oil futures DESPITE or perhaps because of the current glut of oil on the market, the amount of money being invested in finding and developing new assets has dropped remarkably and unless this trend is reversed, the International Energy Agency fears that there will a significant shortage in supply by 2020.
Bank note chaos in India THE chaos in India following the overnight withdrawal of high value bank notes continues and appears to have been far more extensive than anticipated by the Indian government particularly as so few Indians have bank accounts but rely on cash.
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Spanish pensions DURING a press conference to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Spanish trade union CCOO, its secretary general Ignacio Fernandez Toxo drew attention to the situation with regards to state pensions which are sustainable only if the government takes action to protect them. For years it has been using funds from the ‘pension pot’ to assist the economy and now needs to take urgent measures to increase the funding by €40 billion in the years leading up to 2040, otherwise future pensions will be negligible.
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Whiplash under the microscope ONE of the least attractive imports into the UK from America has been the incredible growth of ‘ambulance chasing lawyers’ and unscrupulous individuals who take advantage of slight accidents (or even stage them) in order to claim compensation for whiplash! Although the number of accidents in the UK has dropped in the past few years, claims for whiplash have increased more than 50 per cent and the amount of money paid out to claimants is believed to be one of the main reasons for car insurance costs to be as high as they are. Now the British government is looking into ways of policing these claims and is also considering putting an upper limit on the value of any payment that can be made. Since the average payment is currently just under £2,000 (€2,300) there could be considerable savings to the insurance companies, which they have undertaken to pass on to
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WHIPLASH CLAIM: A slight ‘fender bender.’ consumers, and, if and when legislation is put into place, then drivers could see a reduction of up to £40 (€46) per annum on their annual premiums. It does seem to be one
promise that the government intends to keep and the only matter for discussion appears to be whether whiplash ceases to be a recognised injury for which any compensation is payable or if
there is to be a cap to allow a modest payment to be made to those who have sustained genuine, if transient, injury. There is no suggestion at this stage that this will be the thin
end of the wedge, with compensation for other more serious injury being reduced, but there may well be a table produced with suggested tariffs dependent upon the injury sus-
tained. It seems that apart from possibly a few lawyers, there is overall support for such a law which would be introduced by Justice Secretary Liz Truss. One additional option may be to increase, from £1,000 (€1,150) to £5,000 (€5,750), the amount that can be lodged in the small claims court for personal injury, thus speeding up the process as well as reducing overall costs. Another matter to be considered is the banning of cold calls and text messages from firms of lawyers and paralegals touting for accident business in the hope that it will also discourage what has been described as ‘crash for cash.’ These accidents often take place at roundabouts and are organised by gangs who cause the accidents with drivers of second cars acting as witnesses. The RAC supports the proposals in principle but warns that genuine claimants should not be disadvantaged by any changes.
PROSPECTS continue to look fairly black for the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) which is 73 per cent owned by the British government which is desperate to divest itself of its shareholding in order to raise funds for the economy. At the time, it paid a staggering £45 billion (€52 billion) to rescue billion to rescue the bank the ailing bank at and only £1.2 billion back the equivalent of from the bank in return. £5.02 (€5.77) per share and ever since it has been looking to bail out but the continued poor performance of the bank has stymied its plans. In 2015, the government sold part of its holding but only raised £2.1 billion (€2.4 billion) and shares sold for a disappointing £3.30 (€3.80) each, although that was a great figure compared to the current share price of a fraction over £2 (€2.30). Apart from the fact that it has been unable to comply with an EU directive to sell its Williams and Glyn branches (after a potential
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RBS: Carved in stone. sale to Spanish bank Santander fell through), it is also expecting a very heavy fine for misselling toxic mortgage packages in the USA. This was confirmed by James Leigh-Pemberton, the executive chairman of UK Finan-
cial Investments, the organisation that manages the public’s stake in RBS when he appeared before a committee of MPs and explained that there was likely to be a fine, but it could range anywhere from $5 billion
(€4.7 billion) to $12 billion (€11.25 billion) because of the huge and unexpected fine levied on Deutsche Bank which operated in a similar manner. Clearly no sane investor would want to put any significant amount of money into RBS until it is known what the fine is likely to be and because of the proximity of the appointment of the new US President and his subsequent appointment of a new Attorney General, nothing is going to happen in the immediate future. Whilst it is clear that the government at the time had to take action to support this and other banks, it does seem that the current government not only has its hands tied but potentially, when it can eventually offer the shares for sale, there will be a very significant loss when compared to the original investment. This uncertainty won’t help the Chancellor Philip Hammond with his forward financial planning and so far the government has received just £1.2 billion (€1.38 billion) back from the Bank in return for its investment as dividends are not yet being paid.
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Barometer for Global Corruption
GLOBAL CORRUPTION: Accepting an ‘encouragement’.
By John Smith AN organisation called Transparency International, which supposedly has affiliates in 100 different countries, exists to promote transparency and to fight corruption in business and government. It is unofficial and can theoretically do nothing other than act as a conduit for whistleblowers and publicise critical information when it comes to hand thus alerting governments and the media. It does however compile regular surveys when people in different countries are asked for their opinion on the level of corruption and backhanders received in business and government in their country and these are published under the title Global Corruption Barometer. Whilst the results are often illuminating, it must be stressed that these opinion polls are based solely on opinion from around 1,000 people in each of the countries surveyed but they do make for interesting reading. The latest Barometer looks at most of Europe (although there are a number of countries in Scandinavia and even
The Spanish consider corruption was mainly in the hands of politicians and big businesses and there was very little corruption reported with the police .” Ireland missing where perhaps no-one is seen to be corrupt) and the states of the former Soviet Union, so the results are certainly relevant to those who live in Spain or are regular visitors from other EU member states. One of the questions covered was whether respondents considered that corruption was one of the three biggest problems in their country. Germany is perceived as being the country with the least problem with corruption with just a 2 per cent vote and the relatively tiny Republic of Moldova (Moldavia) is seen as the most corrupt country with a response of 67 per cent. Alarmingly, Spain came a very close second with a ‘vote’ of 66 per cent and when one considers the spate
of prosecutions of former politicians perhaps it isn’t that surprising that people should feel that way about Spanish corruption in particular. With the exception of Portugal at 51 per cent, the bulk of EU members came very low in the list and even Greece was only considered marginally more corrupt than France with Italy slightly higher and the UK near the bottom. In a slightly different question which asked for views of corruption by members of parliament, Spain dropped right down the list and was beaten hands down by Greece and Italy, but bounced back when Spaniards were asked how well the country was fighting corruption with 80 per cent believing that it was doing very badly. The best bit of news was that the Spanish considered that corruption was mainly in the hands of politicians and big businesses and there was very little corruption reported with the police and local government, although others whose opinions were not canvassed may have different views.
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My column rants are restricted OTHERS THINK IT ONE o f m y p r o b l ems o f late , stems from the fact that because PC a n d i m m i g r a n t is s u e s are now being discussed far more openly, it tends to somewhat restrict my column rants. Well, don’t worry, rest assured the ol’ boy will still manage to dra g so m e t h i n g u p ! I a m o f course delighted with this new, far more intelligent approach to our social issues. As far as I’m concerned, as long as it isn’t deliberately derogatory or insulting, we should be able to publicly discuss and even lampoon any subject we choose. In t h i s r e sp e c t all mu s t b e equ a l a n d wi t h o u t e x ce p tio n : particularly in cases of religion. Once again radical Islam comes to mind. Why should the Muslim religion be regarded as a special case? Who are they to threaten our d e m o c r a c y a n d co n s id er
SADIQ KHAN: Just who does he think he is?
Today, White Billy and Black Billy would have to be known as Anglo African Billy and Anglo Saxon Billy - for crying out loud! Copyright Frederic Legrand – COMEO/Shutterstock.com
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themselves superior to our alternative beliefs and faiths? Even London’s mayor (surprise surprise) issued a barely disguised threat to Donald Tru mp , w he n he s tate d th at his (Tru mp ’s ) a ttitude would bring more terrorist attacks to America . J u s t w h o d oe s this jumped up little pipsqueak actually think he is? A n d w h ile we ’re a bout it, when did all the acting fraternity become men!? What happened to actresses? Or have you all you girls beco me as h ame d of your genre?
And what about Ms and Mrs? We are now obliged to address the ladies as the married/unmarried Ms So and So. What sor t of a m out hf ul i s that? Ah the, generally unmarried Ms’s cry; but there’s no equivalent for married or unmarried men. No there isn’t, and more’s the pity, because Mr has to always be followed by added information, ie, he’s a Batchelor/Married etc. Would that we could have the luxury of a one word description of our marital status. And finally, I once had two friends White Billy and Black Billy. Today I suppose we’d have to call them Anglo African Billy and Anglo Saxon Billy! For crying out loud why don’t all you jobsworth luvvies grow up and give us all a break? Keep the Faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
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Maintaining your car AS part of the series, we answer some common driving questions and keep you updated on the latest driving and road news kindly provided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers.
SAFE DRIVING: Checking the oil level. PROPER maintenance of your vehicle is vital to ensure it runs safely and economically. Whilst it is always important to get major work carried out by a trained professional, there are simple tasks you should be able to carry out to keep your vehicle running smoothly. Engine oil Oil allows the engine to work properly and the levels should be checked regularly. To check the levels, look for the dipstick, which is one of the parts often labelled. It will have a small handle for you to grip. Remove it, wipe clean and place back in and out. The oil deposit left on the end will be your level and should fall between the markers indicating minimum and maximum levels. Tyre pressure Running on tyres without the correct pressure will not only ruin the tyre, it will affect the performance of the vehicle and its safety. Tyre pressure can be checked at most petrol
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Help with feral cats My Community in Majorca is 18 apartments in two adjoining blocks. An English woman who is a tenant, not an owner, has been feeding feral cats. At first it was about five and then it was a dozen. It was brought up at the 2015 AGM and she said she would deal with it. At the AGM in 2016 she said would neuter them. More kittens then appeared. It smells terrible in hot weather and when she puts out food. The land around several Communities here now reeks of cat urine and faeces. Our Administrator says we should go to the police. Can anything be done under the law of horizontal property? B D (Majorca) Your cat problem is not a Community issue. It is a pub l i c h e a l t h m a tte r. Your President, along with the Presidents of other affected Communities, should go to your
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town hall and report the feral cat problem to the authorities.
This will probably be Sanidad, the health department. Many Spanish municipalities also have regulations against feeding feral cats and the offender can be fined.
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Lucky for wheelchair? Mike Senker
In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I’VE never realised before but there is snobbery in the world of flying. I’m not talking about your first class mob. I’m talking about your everyday Ryanair, easyJet, and Monarch brigade. I’ve grumped about flying before so this is a bit of an update. This week I flew with Monarch, which is a perfectly adequate airline, but some of the punters were acting as though they were too good to be standing around waiting for a flight at all. It was a bit weird really. They all seemed a bit up themselves and a few of them were kicking off because there was no sign up saying which side was the speedy boarding line. They came marching down to the front of this massive queue with their boarding pass in the air and asking the girls behind the desk, who, by the way, obviously didn’t give a monkeys and just said, ‘Stand or sit and we will make an announcement when it’s time to board.’ This caused lots of tutting and mumbling. I’ve not seen this before as I usually fly easyJet and they always get the two lines going. With Ryanair, well there is no point questioning them as they will just not let you on
the flight. Then I remembered that Monarch was the last one to give in to the cheap flights and these people must be the remnants of the well looked after frequent flyers club. They were still living with the hope they were considered special. The old queuing lark doesn’t affect me as ‘I’m apparently the lucky one. Someone told me just that, that I didn’t have to stand in line because I’m in a wheelchair when I travel. ‘Sorry pal, did you just say I was lucky I didn’t have to queue because I’m in a wheelchair?’ I explained, in my usual friendly manner, that he was more than welcome to swap places with me if he really wanted to. All he had to do, to make it fair, is to be ‘lucky’ enough not to be able to stand still for more than a few seconds. Idiot! After all that the flight was fine. As I’m the last to get off the plane it still fascinates me to see everyone all get up and stand hunched up waiting for the doors to open as soon as the plane stops. You can’t go anywhere till people at the front start moving. Maybe someone can explain to me what that’s all about. So finally it’s the disabled crowd’s time to leave the aircraft and at Luton they use a separate vehicle to unload us. They never move us individually, it’s always together. So I’m sitting on the tail lift for about five minutes or so waiting to be unloaded and I said to the guy on the ground, ‘What happens if it was pouring with rain now?’ And his reply was, ‘You’d get wet wouldn’t you?’ Welcome to England!
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7:00am Football Gold 8:00am WWE Main Event 9:00am Barclays Premier League World 9:30am Football Gold 9:45am Live Abu Dhabi GP: Practice 11:50am La Liga Gold 12:00pm Premier League Match Pack 12:30pm La Liga Gold 1:00pm Barclays Premier League World 1:30pm Sporting Triumphs 1:45pm Live Abu Dhabi GP: Practice 3:50pm La Liga Gold 4:00pm NFL: Minnesota@ Detroit Highlights 5:00pm Premier League Legends 6:00pm La Liga Gold 6:30pm Premier League Match Pack 7:00pm The Fantasy Football Club 8:00pm Football 11:15pm The Fantasy Football Club 12:15am Barclays Premier League Preview
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7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm James Martin: Home Comforts 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:15pm Snooker 3:00pm Rugby Union 5:30pm Final Score 6:20pm Celebrity Mastermind 6:50pm BBC News 7:00pm BBC London News 7:10pm Pointless 8:00pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:10pm Michael Mcintyre’s Big Show 10:10pm Casualty 11:00pm The National Lottery Live 11:10pm BBC News 11:30pm Match of the Day 12:50am The NFL Show 1:20am Shifty 2:45am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:50am BBC News
8:50am Horrid Henry 9:10am Looped 9:30am Be Cool, ScoobyDoo! Mystery 101 10:05am Adventure Time 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Murder, She Wrote 12:20pm Wild Australia with Ray Mears 12:50pm Cash Trapped 1:50pm ITV News and Weather 2:00pm This Time Next Year 3:00pm 50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments 5:00pm Thunderbirds are Go 5:30pm Fantastic Beasts and JK Rowling’s Wizarding World 6:30pm ITV News London 6:45pm ITV News and Weather 7:00pm Tipping Point 8:00pm Meet the Parents 9:00pm The X Factor 10:50pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 11:50pm ITV News and Weather 12:10am Carry on Henry
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The Las Vegas Story Underwater Natural World Secret Britain Homes Under the Hammer The Good Cook The Best Dishes Ever The Hairy Bikers’ Best of British Snooker Rugby Union Rugby Union Sold! Inside the World’s Biggest Auction House The Brits Who Designed the Modern World Jazzie B’s 1980s: From Dole to Soul Snooker Snooker Hazel Irvine introduces highlights from Saturday afternoon’s secondround match. Love This is BBC Two
8:00pm India’s Frontier Railways Series about the international trains crossing borders in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan. 9:00pm Britain’s Lost Waterlands: Escape to Swallows and Amazons Country 10:00pm Modus Swedish crime drama series. 10:45pm Modus Swedish crime drama series. 11:30pm Horizon 12:30am Classic Soul at the BBC 1:30am Northern Soul 2:30am Top of the Pops Peter Powell presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 9th September 1982. 3:05am Top of the Pops 3:45am Classic Soul at the BBC
7:00am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:30am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:20pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 1:50pm Step Up 3 2:50pm FYI Daily 2:55pm Step Up 3 4:00pm The Waterboy 5:00pm FYI Daily 5:05pm The Waterboy 5:55pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 7:25pm The Mummy 8:25pm FYI Daily 8:30pm The Mummy 9:45pm Scorpion 10:50pm The Xtra Factor 11:20pm Family Guy 11:50pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 12:50am Family Guy 1:20am Family Guy 1:50am American Dad! 2:20am American Dad! 2:50am Bordertown 3:20am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 3:45am Teleshopping
7:00am Judge Judy The Emmy nominated reality courtroom series, presided over by outspoken family court judge. 7:20am Where the Heart is Drama series following the lives of community nurses in a small Yorkshire town. 8:10am Where the Heart is 9:10am Forever Young 10:10am FYI Daily 10:15am Forever Young 11:15am Columbo: Playback 12:50pm Agatha Christie’s Marple 2:50pm Midsomer Murders 4:55pm Midsomer Murders 6:55pm Midsomer Murders 9:00pm Doc Martin 10:00pm Endeavour 12:00am Midsomer Murders 2:05am Wycliffe 3:05am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping Shopping from home.
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Gillette World Sport Sandman Triathlon Mobil 1 The Grid Frasier Frasier Murray Walker Meets Jenson Button The Morning Line Formula 1 Lee Mckenzie Meets... Mark Webber Formula 1 Channel 4 Racing Jamie’s Super Food Location, Location, Location A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Channel 4 News China Between Clouds and Dreams Britain at Low Tide Fast and Furious 6 Speed Hollyoaks Omnibus George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free The Common Denominator
7:00am Sporting Funnies 7:10am Motorsport UK 8:10am Bundesliga Highlights from Germany’s Bundesliga presented by Isabella MullerReinhardt. 9:10am Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix Highlights 10:10am The Car Chasers 10:45am Storage Wars 11:10am Storage Wars 11:40am Cash Cowboys 12:40pm Cash Cowboys 1:45pm Darts 6:00pm Fishing Impossible 7:00pm Storage Wars 7:30pm Storage Wars 8:00pm Darts 12:00am Eraser 1:10am FYI Daily 1:15am Eraser 2:15am Car Crash Global 3:15am Hell on Wheels 4:00am Teleshopping Shopping from home.
9:50am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:00am Shimmer and Shine 10:30am Peppa Pig 10:50am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 11:05am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:40am Fail Army 12:05pm House Doctor 1:10pm A Puppy for Christmas 2:55pm Wishin’ and Hopin’ at Christmas 4:35pm Guess Who’s Coming to Christmas 5:35pm 5 News Weekend 5:40pm Guess Who’s Coming to Christmas 6:25pm Finding Mrs Claus 7:25pm 5 News Weekend 7:30pm Finding Mrs Claus 8:10pm NCIS 9:00pm NCIS: New Orleans 9:55pm 5 News Weekend 10:00pm Football on 5 11:00pm Football on 5 11:25pm The Freddie Mercury Story: Who Wants to Live Forever? 1:15am Super Casino
7:00am Baby Daddy 7:25am Baby Daddy 7:55am How I Met Your Mother 8:20am How I Met Your Mother 8:55am Made in Chelsea 10:00am Couples Come Dine with Me 11:00am Melissa and Joey 11:35am Melissa and Joey 12:00pm Black-Ish 12:30pm Black-Ish 1:00pm How I Met Your Mother 1:30pm How I Met Your Mother 2:00pm The Goldbergs 2:30pm The Goldbergs 3:00pm The Goldbergs 3:30pm The Goldbergs 4:00pm The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement 6:15pm Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts 6:30pm The Big Bang Theory 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Avatar 11:30pm Gogglebox 12:35am Rude Tube
7:00am In the Line of Fire 9:10am Taken 3 11:05am Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods 12:55pm Jurassic World 3:05pm The Fast and the Furious 4:55pm 2 Fast 2 Furious 6:45pm Sherlock Holmes 9:00pm Jurassic World 11:10pm Taken 3 1:00am Underworld
7:00am Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie 8:35am Dad’s Army 10:20am Jem and the Holograms 12:30pm By the Sea 2:35pm The Revenant 5:15pm Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie 6:50pm Jem and the Holograms An aspiring pop star suddenly hits the big time after becoming an internet sensation. 9:00pm The Revenant Leonardo DiCaprio stars as a 19thcentury frontiersman on the trail of the traitor who left him for dead 11:40pm The Night Before 1:25am Deadly Sisters 3:10am Into the Forest 4:55am Android
7:15am Get Smart 9:10am Four Weddings and a Funeral 11:15am The Wedding Ringer 1:05pm My Best Friend’s Wedding 3:00pm Ted 2 5:10pm The Wedding Ringer 7:00pm Four Weddings and a Funeral 9:00pm Dumb and Dumber To 11:00pm Ted 2 1:10am Bad Bromance 3:00am Jackass: The Movie
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Cricket Cricket Sporting Rivalries Rugby Union Rugby Union Ireland play Australia at the Aviva Stadium in the autumn internationals. Live Fight Night Sky Sports Fight Night action. International Rugby Highlights England play Argentina at Twickenham in the autumn internationals. International Rugby Highlights Sporting Triumphs Cricket Cricket India play England on day two of the third Test at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium.
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7:00am Breakfast 8:35am Match of the Day 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am Fern Britton Meets... 12:00pm Sunday Politics 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:15pm Enchanted 3:55pm Flog It! 4:35pm Escape to the Country 5:20pm Planet Earth II 6:20pm Songs of Praise 6:55pm BBC News 7:10pm BBC London News 7:20pm Countryfile 8:20pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:00pm Planet Earth II 10:00pm My Mother and Other Strangers 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm BBC London News 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:50am Sunny D 1:15am Citizen Khan 1:45am Weather for the Week Ahead 1:50am BBC News
10:25am ITV News 10:30am Bear Grylls Survival School 11:00am Peston on Sunday 12:00pm Gino’s Italian Escape: Hidden Italy 12:30pm Let’s Do Christmas with Gino and Mel 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 1:40pm Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury 2:10pm The X Factor 4:00pm Midsomer Murders 6:00pm Tipping Point 7:00pm ITV News London 7:10pm ITV News and Weather 7:30pm Off Their Rockers 8:00pm The Next Great Magician 9:00pm The X Factor Results Show 10:00pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 11:30pm ITV News and Weather 11:45pm Peston on Sunday 12:45am Rugby
7:00am A to Z of TV Gardening 7:45am Big Dreams Small Spaces 8:45am Life in a Cottage Garden with Carol Klein 9:15am Carol Klein’s Plant Odysseys 9:45am Countryfile 10:45am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:15pm Rugby Union 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm Snooker 7:10pm Deep Impact 9:00pm The Mayflower Pilgrims 10:00pm Whites v Blacks: How Football Changed a Nation 11:00pm Black is the New Black 11:30pm QI XL 12:15am Snooker 1:05am Snooker 3:05am Countryfile 4:00am Holby City 5:00am This is BBC Two
7:00am The Hot Desk 7:10am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:35am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:25pm The X Factor 2:10pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 3:15pm The Hot Desk 3:30pm Catchphrase 4:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 5:00pm The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 6:00pm FYI Daily 6:05pm The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 7:05pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 8:10pm The Waterboy 9:10pm FYI Daily 9:15pm The Waterboy 10:00pm The Xtra Factor 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 12:30am Family Guy 1:00am Family Guy 1:30am American Dad! 2:00am American Dad!
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8:00pm Virtuoso Violinists at the BBC Violinist Nicola Benedetti explores 60 years of BBC archive to celebrate the world of the violin. 9:00pm Classic Albums Series looking at the creation of some classic rock albums. 10:00pm World War Two: 1945 and the Wheelchair President David Reynolds reexamines the war leadership of American president Franklin Roosevelt. 11:30pm Storyville 12:30am FKA Twigs 1:00am Monkey Planet Dr George McGavin takes a look at the varied and surprising world of primates. 2:00am Tails You Win: The Science of Chance 3:00am Wild Burma: Nature’s Lost Kingdom
7:10am Motorsport 7:35am Le Mans Classic 8:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Sunday Brunch 1:00pm Formula 1 5:40pm Guy Martin’s Wall of Death 6:40pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 7:40pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm The Secret Life of the Zoo 9:00pm Escape to the Chateau 10:00pm Humans 11:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 12:05am Jon Richardson: Nidiot 1:05am The Last Leg 2:10am Beyond the Hills 4:45am Formula 1 5:40am Kirstie’s Vintage Gems
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7:00am The Professionals 8:00am Fifth Gear 9:00am The Classic Car Show 9:55am The Big Fish Off 10:55am Pawn Stars 11:25am Pawn Stars 11:50am Pawn Stars 12:20pm Pawn Stars 12:50pm Cash Cowboys 1:45pm Darts 6:00pm Pawn Stars 6:30pm Pawn Stars 7:00pm Pawn Stars 7:30pm Pawn Stars 8:00pm Darts 12:00am Lock Up 1:05am FYI Daily 1:10am Lock Up 2:10am Fishing Impossible 3:10am Hell on Wheels 3:50am ITV4 Nightscreen Text-based information service. 4:00am Teleshopping Shopping from home.
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Movies Now Wycliffe Wycliffe Heartbeat Heartbeat Agatha Christie’s Marple A Touch of Frost Columbo: A Case of Immunity Calamity Jane FYI Daily Calamity Jane Inspector Morse Lewis Midsomer Murders Agatha Christie’s Marple Wycliffe Another chance to see the pilot episode of the West Country detective drama. May the Best House Win May the Best House Win
9:05am Blaze and the Monster Machines 9:30am Noddy in Toyland 9:45am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:00am Shimmer and Shine 10:25am Peppa Pig 10:45am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:55am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:30am Football on 5 1:00pm The Gadget Show 2:00pm Twelve Trees of Christmas 3:40pm Once Upon a Christmas 5:25pm Annie Claus is Coming to Town 6:25pm 5 News Weekend 6:30pm Annie Claus is Coming to Town 7:10pm Santa Who? 8:10pm 5 News Weekend 8:15pm Santa Who? 9:00pm Ice Road Truckers 9:55pm 5 News Weekend 10:00pm Saving Private Ryan 11:00pm 5 News Weekend 11:05pm Saving Private Ryan 1:20am Flight of the Phoenix
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11:50am G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra 2:00pm The Man From U.N.C.L.E. 4:05pm The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift 6:00pm Fast and Furious 8:00pm G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra 10:00pm The Man From U.N.C.L.E. 12:05am The Da Vinci Code
7:00am Into the Forest 8:55am Jem and the Holograms 11:05am The Night Before 12:50pm Hitman: Agent 47 2:35pm Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie 4:10pm The Revenant Leonardo DiCaprio stars as a 19thcentury frontiersman on the trail of the traitor who left him for dead. 6:50pm Jem and the Holograms An aspiring pop star suddenly hits the big time after becoming an internet sensation. 9:00pm Hitman: Agent 47 A cold-blooded assassin sets out to destroy the organisation that spawned him.) 10:45pm The Revenant 1:25am Battle for Sevastopol
7:30am 10 Things I Hate About You 9:15am Get Hard 11:05am The Bad Education Movie 12:45pm Fast and Furious 7 Special 3:30pm Hitch 5:35pm Welcome to Me 7:15pm The Bad Education Movie 9:00pm Spy 11:15pm Ghost Town 1:05am The Hangover 2:55am Jackass: Number Two
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7:00am Cricket 1:00pm Sporting Triumphs 1:15pm Live the Csa Slam T20 Challenge 4:45pm Great Sporting Moments 5:00pm Rugby Gold 5:10pm Rugby Gold 5:20pm Rugby Gold 5:30pm Cricket 6:30pm Live NFL 10:00pm Live NFL 2:00am Football Manchester United face West Ham United at Old Trafford in the Premier League. 2:30am Football Watford face Stoke City at Vicarage Road in the Premier League. 3:00am Football Arsenal host Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League. 3:30am Football 4:00am Sporting Mavericks
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10:15am The Big Food Rescue 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Secret Life of the Hospital Bed 12:45pm Rip Off Britain 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Coroner 4:00pm Think Tank 4:45pm Escape to the Country 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Fake Britain 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm The Last Miners 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:30pm BBC London News 11:45pm Walliams and Friends 12:15am Have I Got a Bit More News for You 1:00am The Graham Norton Show 1:45am Weather for the Week Ahead
7:15am My Life in Books 7:45am Secret Life of the Hospital Bed 8:30am Junior Bake Off 9:00am DIY SOS at Great Ormond Street Hospital 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Snooker 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Only Connect 10:00pm Back in Time for Brixton 11:00pm Two Doors Down 11:30pm Newsnight 12:15am Snooker 1:05am Snooker 3:05am Black and British: A Forgotten History 4:05am The Choir 5:05am This is BBC Two
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 Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm The Martin Lewis Money Show 9:30pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm The Agenda 12:25am Fierce 1:20am Jackpot247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:55am ITV Nightscreen
7:00am Dinner Date 7:50am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 8:35am Emmerdale 9:05am Coronation Street 9:35am Coronation Street 10:05am Psych 10:55am Catchphrase 11:40am I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 8:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm American Dad! 11:00pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 12:00am Family Guy
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8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day’s events from a global perspective. 8:30pm Railway Walks with Julia Bradbury 9:00pm Monkey Planet 10:00pm The Joy of Data An exploration of the word of our times - data - with mathematician Dr Hannah Fry. 11:00pm Black Nurses: The Women Who Saved the Nhs 12:00am The First World War Ten-part series based on the book by Hew Strachan, Professor of the History of War at Oxford. 12:50am Dan Cruickshank’s Adventures in Architecture 1:50am Turner’s Thames 2:50am The Polio Story.
7:20am Salvage S.O.S 7:45am King of Queens 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Frasier 11:30am Jamie’s Super Food 12:00pm A Place in the Sun 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:10pm Deal or No Deal 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Coast v Country 5:00pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Supershopper 9:30pm Tricks of the Restaurant Trade 10:00pm Our Guy in China 11:00pm First Dates 12:05am The Lie Detective 12:55am 60 Days in Jail
8:20am Thomas and Friends 8:35am Noddy: Toyland Detective 8:50am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:00am Wissper 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:35am Paw Patrol 9:45am Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:00am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:30pm Twelve Trees of Christmas 2:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS: New Orleans 4:15pm A Fairytale Christmas 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Tour De Celeb 9:00pm All New Traffic Cops 10:00pm Mps: Behind Closed Doors 11:00pm Gangland 12:05am Gangland
7:00am Charmed 7:45am Hollyoaks 8:10am How I Met Your Mother 9:05am Rules of Engagement 9:35am Rules of Engagement 10:00am Melissa and Joey 10:35am Melissa and Joey 11:00am Young and Hungry 11:30am Young and Hungry 12:00pm Charmed 1:00pm Charmed 2:00pm The Goldbergs 2:30pm The Goldbergs 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm How I Met Your Mother 5:00pm Young and Hungry 5:30pm Young and Hungry 6:00pm The Goldbergs 6:30pm The Goldbergs 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Black-Ish 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Made in Chelsea 11:00pm Empire 12:00am The Big Bang Theory
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7:00am Jem and the Holograms 9:05am Boulevard 10:50am By the Sea 12:55pm Hitman: Agent 47 A cold-blooded assassin sets out to destroy the organisation that spawned him 2:35pm The Revenant Leonardo DiCaprio stars as a 19thcentury frontiersman on the trail of the traitor who left him for dead. 5:15pm Jem and the Holograms An aspiring pop star suddenly hits the big time after becoming an internet sensation. 7:25pm Boulevard 9:00pm The Revenant 11:40pm Hitman: Agent 47 1:20am Deadly Sisters 3:05am Into the Forest 4:50am Android
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Movies Now Doctor in the House Heartbeat Where the Heart is Wild at Heart Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Murder, She Wrote Wycliffe Heartbeat Wild at Heart Where the Heart is Doctor in the House You’re Only Young Twice George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Doc Martin Foyle’s War Blue Murder Inspector Morse A dramatic manhunt is triggered by the violent escape from prison of a convicted rapist. Teleshopping Shopping from home.
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The Professionals The Chase Quincy, M.E. Ironside The Professionals The Chase Cash Cowboys Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Quincy, M.E. Ironside Storage Wars Storage Wars Cash Cowboys Rugby Storage Wars Storage Wars Rambo: First Blood Part II FYI Daily Rambo: First Blood Part II Bundesliga Rugby Motorsport UK River Monsters Teleshopping Shopping from home.
8:00am The Top Ten Show 2016 8:20am Raising Helen 10:30am Valentine’s Day 12:40pm The Intern 2:50pm Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby 5:00pm Horrible Bosses 2 7:00pm Pitch Perfect 2 9:00pm The Intern 11:10pm Superbad 1:10am Bruce Almighty 3:00am Search Party
MONDAY TV
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Cricket Cricket Gold Cricket Gold Cricket Gold Cricket Cricket NFL Highlights NFL Highlights NFL Highlights Cricket Gold Cricket Gold Cricket Gold Cricket’s Greatest Sky Scholars A documentary on Sky Academy Sports Scholar Lucy Garner. Football UD Las Palmas take on Athletic Bilbao at Estadio Gran Canaria in Spain’s La Liga. Cricket Cricket SPFL Round Up Cricket Gold Cricket Gold Cricket Gold
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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am The Big Food Rescue 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Secret Life of the Hospital Bed 12:45pm Rip Off Britain 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Coroner 4:00pm Think Tank 4:45pm Escape to the Country 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Rillington Place 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:30pm BBC London News 11:45pm Imagine... 12:50am Le Cri Du Hibou 2:30am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:35am BBC News
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 Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 9:00pm You’ve Been Framed! 9:30pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm Judge Rinder’s Crime Stories 12:45am Murder, She Wrote 1:35am Jackpot247 4:00am Loose Women 4:50am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.
7:00am My Life in Books 7:30am The Big Food Rescue 8:15am Secret Life of the Hospital Bed 9:00am DIY SOS 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Snooker 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm The Choir 11:00pm Live at the Apollo 11:30pm Newsnight 12:15am NFL 1:05am Snooker 1:55am Snooker Jason Mohammad presents highlights from Tuesday afternoon’s action at the £850,000 UK Championship. 3:55am The Apprentice 4:55am Will Britain Ever Have a Black Prime Minister? 5:55am 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 Railway Walks with Julia Bradbury 9:00pm Natural World 10:00pm Storyville 11:00pm The Secret History of Our Streets 12:00am Treasures of Ancient Greece 1:00am Britain’s Lost Waterlands: Escape to Swallows and Amazons Country 2:00am Nigel Slater’s Great British Biscuit 3:00am Storyville 4:00am Storyville 5:00am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.
7:00am Dinner Date 7:50am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 8:35am Emmerdale 9:05am Coronation Street 9:35am You’ve Been Framed! 10:05am Psych 10:55am Catchphrase 11:40am I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm You’ve Been Framed! 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 8:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm Family Guy 11:00pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am American Dad! 1:00am The Vampire Diaries. An Eternity of Misery
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Movies Now Doctor in the House Heartbeat Where the Heart is Wild at Heart Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Murder, She Wrote Wycliffe Heartbeat Wild at Heart Where the Heart is Doctor in the House You’re Only Young Twice George and Mildred Heartbeat An intruder sets light to local man Galloway’s barn. Murder, She Wrote Murder mystery series about sleuthing writer Jessica Fletcher. Doc Martin Foyle’s War Blue Murder Inspector Morse Teleshopping Shopping from home.
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Countdown King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Frasier Jamie’s Super Food A Place in the Sun Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me Deal or No Deal Countdown Coast v Country A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Secret Life of 5 Year Olds Life on the Psych Ward Gogglebox 999: What’s Your Emergency?
The Professionals The Chase Quincy, M.E. Ironside The Professionals The Chase Cash Cowboys Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Quincy, M.E. Ironside Storage Wars Storage Wars Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Chase: Celebrity Special Benidorm Rambo III FYI Daily Rambo III Get Carter FYI Daily Get Carter Fifth Gear Teleshopping Shopping from home.
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Bob the Builder Little Princess Pip Ahoy! Thomas and Friends Noddy: Toyland Detective Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Wissper Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Toot the Tiny Tugboat Bananas in Pyjamas The Wright Stuff Once Upon a Christmas 5 News Lunchtime Home and Away Neighbours NCIS A Christmas Promise 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight All New Traffic Cops The Yorkshire Vet Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild The Boy Who Can’t Stay Awake Celebrity Botched Up Bodies
12:55pm Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens 3:15pm Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F 4:55pm Serenity 7:00pm San Andreas 9:00pm Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens 11:30pm Camino 1:30am Assassin
8:30am One Night in Istanbul 10:10am South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut 11:40am Billy Madison 1:20pm Sister Act 3:05pm The Holiday 5:25pm Vacation 7:10pm Sister Act 9:00pm Vacation 10:45pm Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story 12:30am Entourage 2:20am Office Space 3:55am Lake Placid 5:25am The Pink Panther Strikes Again
7:00am Charmed 7:45am Hollyoaks 8:10am How I Met Your Mother 9:05am Rules of Engagement 9:35am Rules of Engagement 10:00am Melissa and Joey 10:30am Melissa and Joey 11:00am Young and Hungry 11:30am Young and Hungry 12:00pm Charmed 1:00pm Charmed 2:00pm The Goldbergs 2:30pm The Goldbergs 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm How I Met Your Mother 4:30pm How I Met Your Mother 5:00pm Young and Hungry 5:30pm Young and Hungry 6:00pm The Goldbergs 6:30pm The Goldbergs 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Black-Ish 9:00pm The Addams Family Values 11:00pm Tattoo Fixers 12:00am First Dates Abroad 12:30am First Dates Abroad
7:00am Into the Forest 8:45am Boulevard 10:25am The Top Ten Show 2016 10:45am Couple in a Hole 12:35pm The Revenant 3:15pm By the Sea 5:20pm Hitman: Agent 47 A cold-blooded assassin sets out to destroy the organisation that spawned him. 7:05pm Couple in a Hole 9:00pm The Revenant Leonardo DiCaprio stars as a 19thcentury frontiersman on the trail of the traitor who left him for dead. 11:40pm Hitman: Agent 47 A cold-blooded assassin sets out to destroy the organisation that spawned him. 1:20am Deadly Sisters 3:10am Into the Forest 4:55am Boulevard
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Cricket Cricket NFL Highlights Cricket Cricket NFL Highlights Cricket Cricket SPFL Round-Up Spanish Gold Cricket Gold Cricket Gold Cricket Gold Cricket Cricket NFL Highlights MLS Goals Round Up Show Sportswomen NFL Highlights Cricket’s Greatest Great Sporting Moments Cricket Cricket Cricket India play England on day five of the third Test at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium.
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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am The Big Food Rescue 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Secret Life of the Hospital Bed 12:45pm Rip Off Britain 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Coroner 4:00pm Think Tank 4:45pm Escape to the Country 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 9:00pm Watchdog 10:00pm The Missing 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:30pm BBC London News 11:45pm A Question of Sport 12:15am Film 2016 12:45am Who Do You Think You Are? 1:45am Weather for the Week Ahead 1:50am BBC News
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 Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:30pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm How to Remember Everything 12:45am Murder, She Wrote Murder mystery series about a sleuthing writer. 1:35am Jackpot247 4:00am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.
7:00am My Life in Books 7:30am The Big Food Rescue 8:15am Secret Life of the Hospital Bed 9:00am Coast: The Great Guide 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 12:30pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Snooker 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm Black and British: A Forgotten History 11:00pm The Premier League Show 11:30pm Newsnight 12:15am No Such Thing as the News Your last chance before Christmas to hear something interesting about the world we live in. 12:45am Snooker 1:35am Snooker 3:35am Planet Earth II
8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day’s events from a global perspective. 8:30pm Railway Walks with Julia Bradbury 9:00pm Ian Hislop Goes off the Rails 10:00pm How Quizzing Got Cool: Tv’s Brains of Britain 11:00pm Starter for 10 12:30am Ian Hislop Goes off the Rails 1:30am The Secret History of Our Streets 2:30am Great Artists in Their Own Words Last of a three-part series which unlocks the BBC archives to tell the story of modern art in the world. 3:30am How Quizzing Got Cool: Tv’s Brains of Britain We all love a good quiz. 4:30am This is BBC Four
7:00am Dinner Date 7:50am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 8:35am Emmerdale 9:35am You’ve Been Framed! 10:05am Psych 10:55am Catchphrase 11:40am I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 1:15pm Emmerdale 2:15pm You’ve Been Framed! 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 8:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm Family Guy 11:00pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy 1:00am American Dad! 1:30am American Dad! 2:00am Two and a Half Men
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Movies Now Doctor in the House Heartbeat Where the Heart is Wild at Heart Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Murder, She Wrote Wycliffe Heartbeat Wild at Heart Where the Heart is Doctor in the House You’re Only Young Twice George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Doc Martin Foyle’s War Blue Murder Perspectives Judge Judy The Emmy nominated reality courtroom series, presided over by outspoken family court judge. ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping Shopping from home.
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WEDNESDAY TV
Countdown King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Frasier Jamie’s Super Food A Place in the Sun Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me Deal or No Deal Countdown Coast v Country A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Supervet 24 Hours in A and E Kids on the Edge First Dates Carl Cox The Great Songwriters
8:05am Pip Ahoy! 8:20am Thomas and Friends 8:35am Noddy: Toyland Detective 8:50am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:00am Wissper 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:35am Paw Patrol 9:45am Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:00am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:30pm Finding Mrs Claus 2:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm On Strike for Christmas 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Ben Fogle: The Great African Migration 9:00pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 10:00pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 11:00pm Undercover Benefits Cheat 11:30pm Football on 5 1:00am Bamma Highlights
7:00am Charmed 7:45am Hollyoaks 8:10am How I Met Your Mother 9:05am Rules of Engagement 9:35am Rules of Engagement 10:00am Melissa and Joey 10:30am Melissa and Joey 11:00am Young and Hungry 11:30am Young and Hungry 12:00pm Charmed 1:00pm Charmed 2:00pm The Goldbergs 2:30pm The Goldbergs 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm How I Met Your Mother 5:00pm Young and Hungry 5:30pm Young and Hungry 6:00pm The Goldbergs 6:30pm The Goldbergs 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Black-Ish 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Tattoo Fixers 11:00pm Naked Attraction 12:05am The Big Bang Theory 12:35am The Big Bang Theory 1:00am Scream Queens
The Professionals The Chase Quincy, M.E. Ironside The Professionals The Chase Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Storage Wars Storage Wars Quincy, M.E. Ironside Storage Wars Storage Wars Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars River Monsters Car Crash Global The Book of Eli FYI Daily The Book of Eli 16 Blocks FYI Daily 16 Blocks The Car Chasers ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping Shopping from home.
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Dante’s Peak Unbroken Spectre Everest Exodus: Gods and Kings Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Spectre Everest Close Range
7:00am Kingsman: The Secret Service Special 7:30am Couple in a Hole 9:20am The Revenant 12:00pm Hitman: Agent 47 1:45pm Jem and the Holograms 3:55pm The Top Ten Show 2016 4:15pm By the Sea 6:20pm The Revenant Leonardo DiCaprio stars as a 19thcentury frontiersman on the trail of the traitor who left him for dead 9:00pm Hitman: Agent 47 A cold-blooded assassin sets out to destroy the organisation that spawned him. 10:45pm Exit 12:25am Couple in a Hole 2:15am Deadly Sisters 4:00am Into the Forest 5:45am Jem and the Holograms An aspiring pop star suddenly hits the big time after becoming an internet sensation.
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Welcome to Me Rushmore The Wedding Ringer Dad’s Army Daddy’s Home The Top Ten Show 2016 Dude, Where’s My Car? Two Night Stand Magic Mike XXL Dad’s Army Daddy’s Home Notting Hill Unfinished Business White Men Can’t Jump
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Football Gold Premier League Gold WWE Experience Premier League Legends Efl Cup Highlights The Premier League Years Premier League Review Sporting Triumphs Premier League Gold Premier League Gold Premier League Gold Sporting Triumphs Efl Cup Highlights Premier League 100 Club Great Sporting Moments The Premier League Years Sky Sports Originals Efl Cup Highlights Premier League Gold Barclays Premier League World Football Football Gold Barclays Premier League World Football’s Greatest Football’s Greatest Teams
7:00am Cricket 1:00pm Premier League Legends 1:30pm Premier League Legends 2:00pm Cricket Gold 2:10pm Cricket Gold 2:20pm Cricket Gold 2:30pm Sporting Triumphs 2:45pm Sporting Triumphs 3:00pm Cricket 4:00pm Cricket 5:00pm Live the Csa Slam T20 Challenge 8:30pm Sporting Triumphs 8:45pm Sporting Triumphs 9:00pm Cricket 10:00pm Cricket 11:00pm Football Gold 11:15pm Sporting Heroes 12:15am Cricket 1:15am Cricket 2:15am Football Gold 2:30am Cricket 3:30am Cricket 4:30am Sporting Heroes 5:30am Premier League Review A look back at all the best action from the latest round of fixtures in the 201617 Premier League.
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MADDOCKS’ VIEW ON LIFE
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‘HE’S EVEN GOT LIBERTY PLAYING HIS TRUMP CARD!’
Fri Sat Sun it worthwhile by trying to hold on to as much of it as possible. Someone who is charming and plausible may try to get you involved in a fast-track money making scheme. VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) By showing confidence in your own way of doing things, you inspire others. This is chiefly because you are at last finding a balance between work and home life. In the past you may have felt stressed and equated that with working - not so now.
to help. That is great, but do ask yourself if you would be prepared to give anything in return. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Some exciting suggestions make you think twice about a current business matter. However, it may not be necessary to change anything but to consider the new suggestion as a sort of ‘add on’ to a current project.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) An exciting project is bubbling away in your mind but may need financial backing. Take advice from a professional or someone with successful experience in these matters. Remember that any idea has to grow, so consider what you need to see happen in five years’ time. There is little time for romance and you may decide to put that on hold because of complications.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Because you are intent on pleasing others, you may be cramping your own style. This is something that you have in abundance and it should be used. You may be feeling that a business idea does not stand a chance and, in any case, you don’t want to risk any money.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The moment that you have been waiting for has arrived. A colleague has made a decision that is long overdue. Perhaps you are a little shocked and speechless because there has been such a time lag, but this will pass. It may not be over-convenient but the phrase 'striking while the iron is hot' springs to mind.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) During your social encounters this week you meet someone who offers
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) A juicy bit of gossip comes your way this week and it is hard to keep it quiet. You must do so, however, because there is a lot riding on it. When people trust you, they are saying much about the relationship. In this particular case, the person may well be able to progress you socially at some time in the future.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) You work hard for your money. Make
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Nonagram
How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case L) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed. TARGET: • Average: 19 • Good: 26 • Very good: 38 • Excellent: 49
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Sudoku
Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.
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the rescue when your situation changes. Well, they will, won't they? Have Plan B ready just in case. In continuing to think in the short term you do yourself no favours. Think now of a ‘10-year plan’ and be determined to reach your goal. Bit by bit and day by day you will progress. You don’t have to rush ahead and get stressed.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Someone will most certainly come to
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The rather more serious side of your nature needs to take over this week. Someone in a higher position is keeping an eye on you. This maybe because they are considering you for promotion, so be on your best behaviour. It is important at the moment to stick to any rules and regulations or your reputation (and pocket) could be hit.
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Quick Across 1 Fraudulent (5) 3 Apartments (5) 6 See 18 8 Excessively affected by emotion (7) 9 Tired of the world (5) 10 Leave out (4) 13 Highest point (4) 14 Select group (5) 17 Mexican liquor (7) 18/6 Military identification label (3,3) 19 Take illegally (5) 20 Emit light (5) Down 1 Computer memory unit (4) 2 Basic unit of money in Israel (6) 3 Actuality (4) 4 Tried (9) 5 Anaesthetise (6)
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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 L and 8 represents Z, so fill in L every time the figure 4 appears and Z every time the figure 8 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 Sashes, 4 Mortar, 9 Theatre, 10 Terms, 11 Scene, 12 Portend, 13 Scared, 15 Scythe, 18 Reserve, 20 Angle, 23 Abase, 24 Edifice, 25 Tinder, 26 Relent. Down: 1 Sites, 2 Siege, 3 Extreme, 5 Outer, 6 Torrent, 7 Residue, 8 Tempo, 13 Servant, 14 Abstain, 16 Cyanide, 17 Rebel, 19 Reeve, 21 Guide, 22 Exert.
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7 Ludicrously odd (9) 11 Spiny plant (6) 12 At any time (6)
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1 Beach, 4 Popular, 8 Cartography, 9 Spacious, 10 Flee, 12 Casual, 13 Knocks, 16 Turn, 18 Clarinet, 21 Clairvoyant, 22 Surreal, 23 Scary.
15 Beak (4) 16 Cruel wicked and inhuman person (4)
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The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
1 Backs, 2 Arrears, 3 Hooligan, 4 Pursue, 5 Pups, 6 Loyal, 7 Redress, 11 Enormous, 12 Cutlass, 14 Cantata, 15 Floral, 17 Recur, 19 Tatty, 20 Cage.
Across 1 Líder (6) 4/11 Portamaletas (4,4) 7 Corteza (de pan) (5) 8 Ceiling (5) 10 Twenty-one (9) 13 Arriba (indicando situación) (5) 14 Only (5) 15 Strike with the foot (4) 16 Jealous (husband, wife, lover) (6)
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION Down 1 Cerradura (4) 2 Tile (floor) (7) 3 Then (at that time) (8) 5 Rana (4) 6 Actitud (comportamiento, disposición) (8) 9 With you (7) 11 See 4 Across 12 Mole (animal) (4)
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Across: 2 Racha, 6 Tabu, 7 Pray, 8 Cheap, 9 Back, 10 Leon, 11 Smile, 12 Ceja, 13 Tail, 14 Citar, 15 Yolk, 16 Edad, 17 Style. Down: 1 Pasajeros, 2 Rucksacks, 3 Chemistry, 4 Apple-tree, 5 Palomitas.
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 (MINGLE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
ASYLUM BEFELL BODIES COUGAR EMBODY ENTITY FLOURY FROLIC GINKGO INDICT
KILLED MICRON MINGLE (10) PRIORY PROPEL PULLEY RIBALD SHAKEN URBANE
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Teeter 2 Sparse 3 Potent 4 Strain 5 Senior 6 Rustle 7 Slater 8 Series 9 Rabbet 10 Sortie 11 Census 12 Treble 13 Hasten 14 Gibbet 15 Gratis 16 Hither 17 Strafe 18 Legate 19 Frenzy
Across 1 Two hundred sails made for masterpiece (7) 5 Stingy? Close! (5) 8 Poles feel unwell after escargot (5) 9 Mix cider to make explosive (7) 10 The elderly are found in a garbage dump (4) 11 Wed a real eccentric in US state (8) 13 Ragged sort of weapon (6) 15 Is DERV designed for frogmen? (6) 18 Instrument of the French liberal's awful crime (8) 19 Moral people use renewable energy to begin with (4) 22 Two requirements for tennis or another sport (7) 23 Constellation seen from Mediterranean or Ionian Sea (5) 24 A lightweight feline (5) 25 A male offspring, you say? A big smile, Ray! (7) Down 1 Something chewed, filled with brilliant yellow sauce (7) 2 Sailor consumed sink (5) 3 Storage tower is back in the Coliseum (4) 12 It goes with her age and that’s the lot (8) 4 In court, yearn for prestige (6) 14 Protein discovered in Cambridge Latin 5 Ground harbours soft marine creature (8) Quarter (7) 6 Pained expression of a dour expert (7) 16 Small seabird's hesitation for a bone (7) 7 Could be three in that place (5) 17 Kingdoms about to receive charitable
handouts (6) 18 Wild dog doing tricks (5) 20 Join Manchester football club without a director (5) 21 Swallow bird feathers (4)
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Removed rights and citizenship BREXITEERS seem to be very fond of using statistics to prove their argument. In the referendum 72.2 per cent of the electorate voted so 27.8 per cent of the electorate were too apathetic or were happy with the current status quo to bother to vote. If you include their number in those who voted to retain their European citizenship with all of its rights they would come to 29,056,683 Europeans, even if we extrapolate that figure of the referendum result into this figure it still comes to a large amount of people (22,482,712 people). Never in the history of human civilisation have so many people had their citizenship removed without their government being defeated in a military action. Should 22.5 million people have their rights and citizenship removed against their wishes what message will that be giving to the rest of the world? Gerard
Hola amigo HOW does (Mike Senker) the Grumpy Old Git (sorry, Brit!) react to being greeted as ‘amigo’ by the friendly waiter whom he has never met before? And is he one of those expat Brits (sorry, gits!) who insists on addressing waiters by their Christian names? David, Nerja
Computer says no IN reply to your correspondence with regard to UK pensions being frozen as a result of Brexit, I am in the unfortunate position of having already suffered this for some years now. My only crime is that I spent half my working life in the UK and half here in Spain, having paid full contributions in both countries. Unfortunately, in Spain they will only make up my pension to the minimum state rate with no increases whatsoever. As a result, every time there is a rise in my UK pension rate, they decrease my Spanish one. Not only this if there is a rise in the value of the pound, they take this away from me at the same time.
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I, like many others, have suffered from the drop in value of the pound but as on previous occasions the money men (our old friends the *ankers - you fill the missing letter) are flexing their financial muscle. As your agenda is to remain in the EU I would be most interested as to your reasons because saying you know where you are with the status quo is as unreasonable as saying the uncertainty of coming out as, unless you have a crystal ball, nobody knows what your friends in the EU commission will get up in the future i.e. an EU army. R J Casali PS A reply to put me right would be most appreciated
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Pension payments SOME of your readers are expressing fear that their pensions paid in Spain may be affected by the UK leaving the EU. All UK pensions are payable anywhere in the world. However only future increases are paid to expats living in countries with which the UK has entered into a Reciprocal Agreement on Social Security (RA). The UK had RAs since the 1950s with all Western European countries, but not with the Eastern European ones (they were at the time in the Soviet Bloc). When the UK joined the EEC in 1973 the RAs were superceded by the EEC rules. At that time Spain was not in the EEC, so the Reciprocal Agreement on Social Security with Spain continued in operation. When Spain joined the EEC in 1986 that RA lapsed and EEC rules took over. When Article 50 is invoked, the UK will use the two year period before leaving to enter into RAs with those countries remaining which wish to enter
Also, since June, as we all know, the pound has hit an all-time low and, therefore, logically, I am due a large refund. I visited the Social Security office to enquire about this and the young lady explained with a wry smile that the computer says no! This is how a person is treated here, even if they obey the rules and pay their contributions. When
into such agreements. Spain with the highest UK expat population will surely wish to enter into such an agreement. Spain will also wish to accommodate its citizens living and working in the UK. To sum up, all UK pensions will continue to be paid and once a RA has been concluded with Spain all future increases will be paid. However, the winter fuel payments are a different matter. There is a strong possibility that they will be discontinued. The original intention was that they were only to be paid to pensioners living in the UK. Under pressure from the ECJ the UK agreed to continue to pay this payment to recipients who were awarded them in the UK and then went to another EU country. At present the UK has tightened the conditions for receipt of the winter fuel payment. Please do not worry. Your pensions will continue to be paid in Spain, and in all probability so will future increases. Alan, Puerto Pollensa
Brexit finally kicks in, I look forward to meeting you at the food bank! Frank, La Nucia
Money men YOUR biased article by the plumber bleating about his loss of skilled foreign labour and the accompanying letters on the side of
the article is typical of the agenda that a lot of people that think they know better than all the ‘stupid ignorant ill-informed know-nothing uneducated mob’ that oppose their ‘enlightened views.’ Mr Mullins is only worried about not employing cheaper labour thus making incursion upon his privileged lifestyle. I would like to think his concern was for the country but I very much doubt it.
I HAVE only just read the article in Issue 1635 ‘Do you indicate?’ and yes I do. As do the many other expat and foreign drivers as they let other road users know when they are turning or changing lanes. But we all know that the use of indicators in Spain by our fellow Spanish drivers, is mainly to let others know that I am obstructing a carriageway so that is why I am using my hazard warning lights As to the mention of a €200 fine by the police for not using them, it then beggars belief that the policeman fining you is working on the principle ‘do as I as I say and not do as I do.’ For in all the years of driving in Spain to actually see a police patrol vehicle using their indicators to warn other drivers of their intentions is a rarity. So if the Guardia Civil, National Police and Local Police drivers all indicated to let other road users know their intentions, they could then fine drivers knowing that they were leading from the front and until that happens other drivers will say well the police don’t do it so why should I? Dave, Fuengirola
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It has been a funny old week Colin Bird A weekly look Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-thewall view of the world to the pages of EWN in his own irreverent style.
MY ancient machine (I have been reliably informed that three years old is positively geriatric) has decided to play silly beggars again, with photographs and texts looking stretched and distorted. It has done this before; it starts without warning, then quite suddenly, days or weeks later, it reverts back to normal mode.
This week I saw a specialist who after extensive tests, informed me it was not the dreaded condition, but a problem with my retina. When this first occurred I telephoned my local IT centre, Nerds World, and was informed that it was a mystery and to take the offending instrument in.
COMPUTERS: How I hate them. Of course when I did, the darn thing behaved itself impeccably and not for the first time, I slunk out of the shop totally humiliated a n d c u rs in g Bill G a te s to high heaven. S o I’ll ju s t k ee p ta king the
blood pressure tablets and wait it out. * In September I decided it was time to get my eyes tested. I was having a bit of trouble with my Pound Shop specs and thought it was about time to invest
in a decent pair. ‘You have macular degeneration’, the bloke at the well-known establishment, told me. Just like that, no preamble and no letting me down gently. ‘You need to see your doctor.’
Disturbing news for me, another day at the office for him. I knew very little about this disease, except that it is progressive and irreversible. This week I saw a specialist who after extensive tests, informed me that it was not in fact the dreaded condition, but a problem with my retina. ‘It may require surgery’ she told me. ‘But don’t worry, it’s not urgent.’ She could not have been nicer or more reassuring. What a difference from my original experience. * A regular face at a local shopping centre is a lady who holds her hand out for loose change as you leave the supermarket. Whether she is genuine or not is anybody’s guess but sometimes I drop a euro into her plastic cup. Yesterday, being a soft touch, I presented her with two cast-off cardigans that the Princess simply did not wear any more, and which were destined for the charity shop. I really should tell my wife - it might come as a bit of a surprise if she sees a familiar looking M&S cardy on the local beggar at the weekend. All in all it’s been a funny old week.
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Two of a kind: Trump and Iglesias Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
THE media’s favourite pastime is pointing out the similarities between the leader of Podemos, Pablo Iglesias, and America’s president-elect Donald Trump. Both have amazing hair although Iglesias has too much and Trump not enough. Both are preening ego-trippers. Both s ubsc r i b e t o t h e p o p u lis t a p p ro ac h o f telling voters that the populace are poor and innocent, the elite are rich and corrupt but they can reverse this situation with their votes. There is one huge difference. Iglesias has implied that he would prefer to instil fear and that’s the point where he and Trump part company, because the president-elect already does.
he has no Plan B involving a third election. This would be disastrous for the fragmented PSOE socialists b u t n ot the Pa rtido Popula r or Pode mos w hic h the polls now put in second place.
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Nonetheless Rajoy was adamant that the election rumours were unfounded and that his minority government would seek parliamentary support “from different political forces.” M os t w ill t ur n Raj oy dow n. The Cat al ans shored up the PP in the pa s t b ut won’t now thanks to his cackhanded t r eat m ent of t he separatists alt hough he might have better luck with the Basques. For four years Rajoy made only enemies, knowing that his comfortable parliamentary majority meant he needed no allies. Now he needs real friends and they are nowhere to be seen.
Foul weather friends MARIANO RAJOY insisted that pushing through the Budget is his only concern and
Wait and see PABLO IGLESIAS: He would prefer to instil fear.
JOSE MANUEL MAZA is Spain’s new Fiscal
General, equivalent to the Attorney General. He is conservative with a small C as would be expected of a Rajoy appointment and voted against acquitting judge Baltasar Garzon when he stood trial for invest i gat i ng cr i m es com m i t t ed dur i ng t he Franco era. In Maza’s favour he also voted against t he deci si on not t o pr osecut e anot her judge, Carlos Divar, for using public money for his pleasure jaunts, hotels and lavish meals. Is it too much to hope that, conservative with a small C or not, Maza will be impartial and neutral?
Wrong turning INVESTIGATING Catalan politicians for separatist links brought tens of thousands of protesters onto the region’s streets. Pursuing them through the courts can bring the national government onl y a hol l ow vi ct or y wi t hout m aki ng Cat al an i ndependence go away. Mediation gets better results than persecution and martyring separatists merely makes more converts.
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No ‘blind-date Brexit’ for Britain Nora Johnson
Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson
THE UK government is going through exceptionally tough times. Only a third of UK voters support Brexit unconditionally, according to an ICM poll that suggests a widespread desire for the government to release details of the deal sought with the EU BEFORE triggering Ar t i c l e 5 0 . Or, in o th e r words, two-thirds of voters oppose a ‘blind-date Brexit’. Plus, according to the latest Ipsos Mori poll, almost half of voters think the government is handling Brexit badly. Then, after being 10th in line to speak to president-elect Trump, Mrs May was obliged to witness Nigel Farage’s triumphantly smug grin beamed across the Atlantic direct from the golden portal of Trumpland. Next, there was the disputed, leaked B r e x i t m e m o fro m D eloitte, claiming that government
t hat she want s m or e gr am m ar schools (a view not shared by her backbenchers). Added to that, there are crises in the NHS, housing and the prison service due to lack of funding and/or policies. The UK’s on a disintegrating life raft, adrift in r ough seas. We need a gener al el ect i on som et i m e soon – f or the same reasons I gave here recently. Theresa May needs all the help she can get, so maybe she shouldn’t so readily dismiss Farage? After all, his self-styled credentials as ‘Mr Brexit’ are endorsed by the next occupant of the most powerful office in the world. And, incidentally, that image of Farage standing next to Trump in front of those glittering golden gates: Brexit at Tiffany’s, anyone?
departments are overstretched and there is no overall strategy and, crucially, criticising the Prime Minister ’s leadership style (that she holds her cards too close to her chest).
I am not telling you” very often means “I have no idea”. Theresa May has been criticised for her leadership style of holding her cards too close to her chest. Now, it’s all well and good to h o ld y o u r c a rd s c los e to your chest. However, that can’t change the quality of the cards you hold. “I’m not telling you” very often means “I have no idea”. This government has no mandate and is led by an unelected PM who vaguely supported remaining in the EU. It has no clear-cut plan for the economic future of the country. The o n ly d efin ite announc e me nt Theresa May has made as PM is
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More women are missing smear tests than before THE number of women going for a smear test is at an all time low.
In the U K , s inc e the 1980’s w ome n a ge d be tween 25 and 65 are invited to a smear test every three to five years, but new figures show that particularly younger women are missing their screening. Figures from NHS Digital for this year showed that 31 per cent of women aged between 25 and 49 had missed their test, a rise from the 24 per cent in 2011. Their data also reported that almost a quarter of women had not had a test in the past five ye a rs w hic h is the w ors t rate since records began in 1997. Sme a r te s ts a re vita l to detecting cervical cancer, which is often known as the ‘silent killer’ as there are so few symptoms. As the number of those going for tests falls, the number of diagnos e s is inc re a s ing w ith around 3,200 new cases a year being reported in the UK and more than half occur in women under the age of 45. The fall comes after years of highlighted awareness of the disease, particularly following the death of TV reality star Jade Goody. The celebrity, who rose to fame following her appear-
SMEAR TEST: Is vital in detecting cervical cancer.
As the number of those going for tests falls, the number of diagnoses is increasing with 3,200 new cases a year in the UK. ance on Big Brother, made her diagnosis public in August 2008 and in February 2009 her diagnosis was terminal. Her openness in talking about cervical cancer brought it to the forefront of the minds of many young women and between 20082009, i t i s bel i eved t hat more than 400,000 women i n Engl and went and got
tested. Known as the ‘Jade Goody Effect’ it lasted some years but women are now ignoring their appointments and not going for screening. Many are calling on doctors to make the smear tests more accessible for women with many reluctant to take t i m e off wor k or book a day’s holiday as appointm ent s onl y f al l wi t hi n working hours. Women in Spain are advised to contact their medical centre if they have not had a smear test for a number of years. The smear test is very quick and involves t aki ng a sam pl e of cel l s from the cervix which will be exam i ned f or any changes, allowing them to be detected before they become cancer cells.
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Eating chocolate to ease period pains A SWISS chocolatier has claimed to have created a chocolate bar that will help to relieve and ease women’s menstrual cramps. The ‘ Fr a u e n m o n d ’ b ar, meaning ‘women’s moon’ was d e v e l o p e d b y th e Chocolate with Love company. Th e y sa i d t h e chocola t e c o n tains 6 0 p e r cent c o c o a and 17 sp e cially se lected herbs from the Swiss mountains th a t c a n produce a calming effect and can soothe the aches and pains suffered monthly by many women. Included in the ingredients is magnesium, but experts claim the magnesium content of any dark chocolate could help ease cramps.
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to c ounte ra c t the prostaglandins which are the hormone-like substances in pain and inflammation. Try a pplying he a t a s it helps relax the muscles and drink c ha momile te a a s studies have found it to contain pain-relieving properties. Ginger is also believed to he lp e a s e me ns trua l cramps by lowering the levels of prostaglandins. It can also help fight fatigue often associated with premenstrual syndrome.
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needles, gas is available. Same-day dental repairs can be carried out too. They also specialise in looking after children, special-needs patients and the dental phobic. The last asset of the clinic is registered dietician Rosella Berghuis. After completing her BSC Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics in the Netherlands 2009, she specialised in weight management, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and digestive disorders. Over the years she has continued to build her knowledge in many areas of nutrition and health, including sport and exercise nutrition, children and obesity, malnutrition, food intolerance/allergies and people with COPD and osteoporosis. The clinic is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm. Call 966 830 849 to make an appointment. For emergencies and home visits (24-hourservice from Villajoyosa to Altea) the number to call is 965 867 801 If you’re interested in the latest news about the clinic and general medical information, please subscribe to our newsletter on our website : www.euroclinicarincon.com
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Tips for a winter workout
LAYER UP: When exercising.
WINTER is here and whilst for many it is the perfect excuse to stay wrapped up indoors and not participate in any sport, there are numerous benefits to winter activities. Sport can boost your natural defences and immune system helping fight against colds and flu. Exercise releases endorphins, giving the feel good factor, boosting a sense of well-being and fighting against depression. It could also be of great benefit for those who suffer the winter blues. By training in cooler climates or in adverse conditions, it can make your usual training harder and tougher. This will, in time, increase your fitness levels, cardiac output, lung capacity and also help burn more calories. For us on the Costas, winter here is never
like a winter in the UK so it is rare that a friendly tennis match or jog along the beach would be called off due to rain or snow, so there is no reason not to get out there. However, when it does turn cold, experts say you should take extra care when exercising. Jogging is a favourite pastime for many and it is often tempting to venture out in little clothing believing your body will warm up, but hypothermia is still a risk during outdoor exercise. Look out for symptoms such as dizziness, lack of coordination or trouble speaking. Wear synthetic clothing, but two layers should be ok. Avoid cotton as it absorbs moisture easily and the soaked in sweat will leave you feeling cold. Drink plenty of water as you would in summer to stay hydrated. If you are new to exercising, beginners are often advised to start out in the comfort of an indoor gym.
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SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. METAMI ZOLE, com m onl y m ar ket ed as Nol ot i l , i s an ant i - i nflammatory pain reliever prescribed regularly in Spain. It is prohibited in 30 countries, however, incl udi ng t he Uni t ed St at es, Aust r al i a, and France, so what benefits and disadvantages can this drug bring when it is used to treat inflammations? Metamizole is a consi der abl y pot ent dr ug with anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic functions and very few side effects, as well as bei ng f ai r l y cheap t o produce. Despite its benefits, in a large number of count r i es i t s use i s forbidden. I t i s sai d i n cer t ai n medical publications that the Anglo-Saxon population should not take this dr ug as due t o genet i c r easons i t can be ver y dangerous. Do these allegations have any foundation? If so, what dangers can arise when this drug is prescribed? I t i s t r ue t hat am ong the Anglo-Saxon populat i on t hi s dr ug i s m or e
dangerous, because this certain group of people have a genetic mutation t hat m akes t aki ng t he drug cause a severe decr ease i n whi t e bl ood cel l s i n charge of t he body’s def ences, and sometimes can also aff ect r ed bl ood cel l s, causing anaemia. Al t hough t hese adver se eff ect s ar e r ar e, their consequences can be ser i ous as t hey can develop into infections that can become very serious, therefore, AngloSaxon pat i ent s shoul d avoid their use. Could you recommend another drug as a substitute for Metamizole? There are a lot of medicines that can be used as substitutes for metamizole. The m ost used i n Spain are aspirin, paracet am ol , i bupr of en or dexket opr of en. Al l of them are relatively safe but l i ke any m edi ci ne can have adverse effects. Patients should always consult with their physician or specialist before taking any medication so as to avoidany undesired side-effects.
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Costa Blanca’s 1st Tattoo Convention By Caroline Tyszka THE first ever Tattoo Convention on the Costa Blanca has been announced, and is going to be held in Benidorm. The three-day event will take place over the St Patrick’s Day weekend, from March 17 -19, 2017 at the Mediterraneo hotel opposite Benidorm Palace. Organisers, RKA Tattoos and Benidorm All Year Round, created the event realising that although there were many tattoo and piercing studios in the resort there had never been a convention up until now. The convention is planned to become an annual event for tattoo enthusiasts from all over the world and has the full support of Benidorm Town Hall
and Tourism Board. They will be promoting the convention at the many travel fairs that they attend throughout Europe. Karen Maling Cowles, coowner of RKA Tattoos and one of the organisers said, “we felt that with so many holidaymakers coming to Benidorm and then having tattoos that it would be a great way of bringing people together. “By having a convention and also giving Benidorm an event that has never been done before we are thrilled to have received such positive feedback already,” she said. There will be over 40 stalls including visiting tattoo and piercing artists from Spain and the UK, as well as many demonstrations, shows and live rock bands.
Full details are available at w w w. b e n i d o r m t a t tooconvention.com or their Facebook page Benidorm Tattoo Convention. Tickets will be available from January 1, 2017.
TATTOOS: There will be 40 stalls.
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New location for familiar event THIS weekend The Friends of the Children of Emaus presents the ‘Hundred Stall Christmas Fair’ at a new location, the Centro Ecuestre, Oliva Nova. Taking place on both Saturday, November 26 and Sunday 27 from 11am to 6pm, the event promises to be more enjoyable than ever, thanks to the modern and adaptable space the new venue offers. The open concept of the 400-square-metre room, the covered terraces with amazing views, and the surrounding space of more than 30,000 square metres of land (including a 1,200-square-metre lawn) all available to visi-
tors for a fun and exciting weekend for adults and children alike. It will be an easier journey for many visitors, being just a few minutes from the AP7 exit 62 (at The Marina Centre in Pedraguer). Head north on N332 to marker KM209 and you are there! It is perfect for the local people of Oliva Nova and Gandia, but also easy for Javea and Denia residents and, because of its proximity to the motorway, hopefully for new visitors from farther afield. There will be stalls selling everything from cakes to computer bits, jams to jumpers and cuddly toys to quilts, as well as refreshments throughout the twoday event.
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Funding for pitch repairs REPAIRS to football facilities in Altea will soon begin having been granted funding from the Caixaltea bank. The bank has advanced the Altea Council 97,200 euros to make urgent repairs to the Altea la Vella football pitch which has fallen into a state of disrepair. Jaime Llinares, mayor, together with executives from Caixaltea including José Miguel Cortés president of the organisation signed the agreement enabling the tender process for works to begin. Peter Barber, councillor for Sports said: “The repairs must be done so that all our residents can begin to use the facilities again, currently it is in a very poor condition.” One architect working on the improvements has proposed that the current artificial turf be replaced with a modern equivalent and that railings, gutters, substitute benches and other facilities will all need to be replaced. Tenders will be requested from companies who specialise in sports venues and can work to deadlines as well as budgetary conditions.
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Farewell to Pat By Keith Baker RECENTLY, a long-standing member of Valleys International Bridge and Social Club, Dr Pat Sutton, decided to return to the UK after many years on the Costa Blanca. Club members marked the event at her last Bridge competition by presenting her with an enormous chocolate cake and copious glasses of Cava during the interval. Both the cake and the Cava were shared with all members present. Surprisingly enough, the second half of the bridge competition was con-
ducted with the utmost decorum, without any player making a sudden departure from the tables. Members of the club have appreciated having Pat there ready and willing to share her experienced knowledge, and she will be sadly missed. The Valleys International Bridge and Social Club meets every Thursday afternoon at El Cid restaurant in Benidoleig. If you are interested in playing Duplicate Bridge please contact our President, Sylvia Hollender, on 965 058 499. Partners and lessons may be arranged.
CHOCOLATE CAKE AND CAVA: The club says goodbye to Pat.
Auction raises charity funds HELP of Denia & Marina Alta held a Charity Auction at El Cid, Benidoleig, recently, rais-
ing much-needed funds. Bidding was keen, with one item an impressive telescope - bring-
ing in over €70 alone when two keen purchasers entered into a good natured ‘bidding war’. Altogether the auction raised €1,675 for the charity, including €75 received the day before the auction for an irresistible giant furry tiger! There was also a generous donation from the auction organisers themselves. Candida Wright, President of HELP, collected the cheque from the auction organisers. HELP would like to say a big thank you to the organisers and the volunteers who gave their
time on the day to assist with the auction. If you would like to learn more about HELP please visit their website www.helpofde nia.com or their Facebook page Help of DAMA, where you can see photos of previous events and receive news about any forthcoming events they have planned. HELP is always looking for more willing volunteers, so if you feel you may be able to give a little time to them please contact the HELP office on 966 427 044 for more information.
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Some activities for all theatre lovers By Linda Hall MORAIRA is preparing for ‘Ciclorama: Fourth Local Theatre Meeting’ on December 3. The first was held four years ago and was so successful that it is now a yearly event, explained Youth councillor Daniel Ibanco. Aimed at connecting local professionals and amateurs it also provides an opportunity to learn different techniques. This year’s meeting includes four workshops: ‘Clown,’ ‘Paraula en accio’ (Words in Action), ‘Comedia de l’Art’ and ‘Doblatge audiovisual’ (Audiovisual dubbing.’ All will be led by professionals, well-known locally and further afield. Ibanco invited all theatre-lovers, whether or not they belong to local drama groups, to attend the meeting. “It will be a great experience,” he promised. ‘Ciclorama: VI Trobada de Teatre’ will be held at Espai La Senieta de Moraira from 10am until 8pm on December 3. Registration is open until November 30 at the Teulada-Moraira SIT or the Centro de Informacion Juvenil (CIJ). The €20 charge includes lunch.
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THEATRE DATE: Danie Ibanco (centre) with the Ciclorama organisers.
The Floral Club THE Christmas Demonstration of the Marina Alta Costa Blanca Floral Club will take place on Wednesday, December 7, and they will be serving a glass of cava and a mince pie before the demonstration. The club meets in the Auditorium of the Senieta Espai Moraira. Doors open at 2pm, and everyone is to be seated by 2.45pm. Contact Tina on 965 833 197, or visit www.mari naaltafloralclub.com. You can also follow them on Facebook.
New centre now open THE new centre for the El Campello Christian Community is now fully up and running, and the group is holding an ‘Open House’ so that people can come and see what they have to offer. On Saturday, December 3 from 5pm to 9pm there will be music, refreshments and more, and everyone is welcome. They stress that you don’t have to be a Christian to visit. The ‘Open House’ continues on Sunday, December 4 with a special service at 11am, followed by a buffet lunch. Again, all are welcome. Other events in December include carol singing, mulled wine, and mince pies on Saturday, December 10 at 7pm. You are invited to join them and support a good cause. Tickets cost €3 each and all profits will go to Tearfund. On Sunday December 18 at 11am there’s a Special Carol Service followed by Christmas refreshments, and on Christmas Day at 11am there’s a Special Christmas Day Service, again followed by Christmas refreshments.
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Beauty, transparency and honesty By Matthew Elliott ANYBODY who is seriously considering buying or selling a property on Spain’s northern Costa Blanca would do well to realise that now is a particularly good time in both the local and national markets. The region has been quietly building a strong reputation for itself, while the local property specialists in places like Javea, Denia, Benidorm, Calpe and Benissa have a depth of character which has endeared them to residents and international investors alike. As well as cultivating a reputation for honesty and transparency in property dealings, Costa Blanca North is also gaining a strong prestige as a region with boundless potential. This lies primarily in its unparalleled natural resources, not in the sense of coal or minerals, rather in its pristine environment and a growing movement to protect it for future generations. The potential also derives from the relative modesty of housing developments as, unlike many other Spanish regions, the northern Costa Blanca has the capacity to grow in the aftermath of the recession, using the benefit of hindsight to forge a clean, legal, transparent housing market. The beauty of this rawness and openness to future development is that it also enables local real estate agents and property experts to have refined a knowledge of their area which is to a
STRONG PRESTIGE: The Costa Blanca North region has boundless potential. large extent unique. A cursory glance through these pages will introduce you to a huge variety of property specialists who have been hand-picked for their respective expertise and reputation for trustworthiness. These are people who have worked tirelessly within their local communities in Javea, Denia, Xabia, Benidorm, Calpe and beyond to secure a future for themselves and their children, and therefore have a vastly more intimate knowledge of local dynamics than outside actors only looking to turn a profit. Knowing the people you are doing business with when engaging with
Residences for sale THE bank Ibercaja and the real estate portal Casaktua have launched a joint campaign to sell off more than 1,300 new and second-hand residences. The homes are offered to anyone interested and are located in various parts of Spain. There is all types of property available, including flats, houses, duplexes, lofts and attics. The average price of the residences is €78,000, with the average monthly mortgage working out to be about €320. The majority of the residences - 890 in total - are flats. The average surface of these flats is 86 metres square and they have anywhere between one and five rooms.
The offer comes on the heels of an agreement signed between Ibercaja and Casaktua earlier this year, in which the real estate portal agreed to work alongside Ibercaja to sell off the bank’s real estate assets. Both of the entities are now working as strategic allies, and together have a portfolio made up of more than 3,000 residences. In addition to the aforementioned residences, the list of assets also includes garages, storage rooms, industrial units, and plots of land. The majority of theses assets are in Aragon, although there are also significant amounts in other regions.
something as hugely significant as buying or selling a property is enormously important.
Costa Blanca continues to be one of the country’s strongest performing regions.” Fortunately in the northern Costa Blanca you will have the chance to cultivate such a relationship while also being able to relax in the knowledge that they also have a stake in the outcome. You will be dealing with people who have children attending local
schools, and a firm grounding in the local community that they will strive to protect by doing good business and embracing concepts of fairness you might not find in the dog eat dog world of the London market for example. Naturally in this globalised world local dynamics depend to a large extent on the characteristics of both the national and international property markets. Here once again the northern Costa Blanca is in a favourable position as Spain collectively emerges from a tough period in its history with a renewed strength and stability. Record breaking year on year improvements in sales and transactions,
healthy measurement across the vast majority of Spanish regions, and solid indicators for related markets, including the rental, construction and legal sectors, all point towards a property economy standing on firm foundations. These successes are amply reflected across the Costa Blanca which continues to be one of the country’s strongest performing regions. Occupancy rates, yield compression, bank lending, mortgage rates, rental increases, massive construction projects and attention from investors beyond Europe may not be the first thing on the mind of a British buyer focused on improving their lot with a fantastic new home. They are, however, among many factors making this an ideal time to make their dreams come true. Likewise for sellers this is an excellent moment to consider making a move and at least consulting with some of the many experts featured throughout these pages. Selling a property is a tough and arduous process even at the best of times, but by acting proactively and getting the right advice, it will likely be of huge benefit to your family and your finances. So if you are looking to buy or sell, remember that your interests will be best served by engaging with a local property specialist who knows the area inside out. Enjoy this property supplement and consider that here across the northern Costa Blanca, the stars truly are aligned at this moment in time.
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Moraira has a selection of over 150 displayed properties in price order. It is a relaxed, modern office and is in the heart of Moraira. Any member of the team will be happy to help with any enquiry. In addition to this they send regular newsletters to more than 2,500 buying clients and have a sales catalogue which is regularly updated. The office is open Monday to Friday and does not close for siesta. They are also open Saturday mornings. Find them at Avenida de Madrid 5, 03724 Moraira or call on 966 490 861. Alternatively visit www.select-villas.es where you can find comprehensive details on each listing or email info @select-villas.es for further information.
Rental prices levelling out THE most recent Consumer Price Index published by the National Statistics Institute has indicated average rental prices in Spain has stabilised. In October rental prices were roughly the same as the same month last year. In this respect, rental prices have now stabilised for the last three consecutive months, after the 0.1 per cent drop registered in July. Rental prices went up in some Spanish regions, particularly in Asturias (0.6 per cent), the Balearic Islands (0.5 per cent), Andalucia (0.4 per cent), CataluĂąa (0.4 per cent) and Extremadura (0.4 per cent). Meanwhile, prices shot down by 0.8 per cent in Madrid, by 0.7 per cent in Castilla-La Mancha, and by 0.5 per cent in Cantabria. Rented homes are becoming more and more common as many families are opting to pay monthly fees instead of committing to long-term mortgages. According to a study by Servihabitat, approximately 22.7 per cent of the more than 18.3 million main residences in Spain are rented.
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TO keep geraniums healthy and guarantee they will fill your garden with colour in the spring and summer months, plants need an annual prune on top of their general care. The time of year pruning will be done depends mostly on geography. While the usual time to prune is autumn, after plants finish flowering, those who live in colder areas where frosts are common in the winter may prefer to wait until early spring. Before you start hacking, consider what shape you want your plant to be. Geraniums need a brutal prune to rejuvenate them and stop them getting unruly. Start with weak or unhealthy branches, cutting at floor level, before moving on to the sides. The prunings can be used to create new plants for next year simply by removing half the leaves and planting them. For guaranteed results there are rooting hormones available on the market which will help ensure they catch.
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Tricks for a bigger looking bedroom IF you wish your bedroom was bigger but a change of home isn’t on the books, there are various decorating tricks you can use to make it look bigger and feel less claustrophobic. Colours and light play an important role in making rooms visually larger, so go for light colours on the walls and if there isn’t much natural light choose your lights carefully to make it as bright as possible. Mirrors can be great tools to make a room look and feel bigger too. Carefully placed
COLOURS: And light play an important role. decorative glass will help spread light around the room and reflect space, reducing the cramped feel. Take care when choosing
furniture. In a space which is already less than ballroom sized, you need to go for furniture which incorporates storage space. Beds with storage
underneath are great for keeping things tidy and uncluttered while wardrobes with sliding doors rather than hinges will help make the most of the space available. Textiles can make a room feel overloaded if they are too thick or heavy. Stay away from heavy drapes or dark bedspreads and opt for cotton or linen which are lightweight and less visually stifling. As with the walls, go for light colours on your bed, using cushions to add a touch of bolder colours if you like.
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Fresh daylilies WITH winter approaching fast it is time to get busy in the Mediterranean garden. It is time to plant out bulbs and other spring flowering plants and trees if you haven’t already. Bulbs are a wonderful way to have strong healthy flowers with minimum effort and dependable results. All you need to do is enrich the soil and maintain moisture without saturating the soil. I prefer bulbs or bulb-like structures such as corms, rhizomes and tubers when planting perennial beds, borders or containers, as they can be left for a few years to bloom and di-
vide giving the result of even more plants and flowers to expand the garden, fill gaps or share with friends. The sight of clumps of daffodils, jonquils, hyacinth, freesias, dahlias, anemones and lilies with their heavenly scents is enough to want to add them to any garden however large or small. Begonias and cyclamens are always an attractive choice for containers. Clevis in earthenware pots are a traditional Spanish favourite. Most bulbs, however, will do well in a good sized container with a good soil mix.
DAY BEAUTY: The Daylily in flower. One of my favourites is the Daylily or botanically Hemerocallis which means in Latin day beauty. The flowers only open for a day but the next day, on healthy plants, a new flower will open to give a constant display of fresh flowers. The large flowers have many colours and forms to enhance and blend with different garden designs. The flower is not only a sight to see and smell, it can also be an intriguing addition to salads as they are edible. They are best grown in Spain with some shade with the pastel and lighter colours requiring more sun and the darker red and purple ones needing more shade.
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3D technology aids pet surgery 3D PRINTING allows the reproduction of injuries which are often confronted in the operation theatre such as bone deformities, complicated fractures and tumors. Using 3D printers allows for much more precise studies of the patient’s body than can be carried out with most conventional imaging techniques. The Hospital Veterinario Ma-
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3D TECHNOLOGY: Making a copy of patient’s bones. We can also use for limbsparing surgeries or for example, in the reconstruction of the beaks of parrots and turtleshells.”
The service is also being made available to other veterinary centres that require anatomical models or osteotomy guides.
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Telling people at a dinner party you drive a Nissan Almera is like telling them you’ve got the ebola virus and are about to sneeze.” Some might say...
Road test: Audi A4 Avant by Nick Fletcher THE popularity of MPVs and SUVs has dampened demand for traditional estate cars, but a strong core market still remains for fast, refined and well-built estate models such as the Audi A4 Avant. It has formidable rivals from Mercedes C Class and BMW 3 Series among others, but in my view the Audi has a distinct sporting edge and cooler street image. Avant models come with petrol or diesel engines, manual or auto gearboxes, and some with all wheel drive so there is plenty of choice, with prices starting at £27,880 (€31,387). However, many Audi owners like to tailor their cars with additional kit and my test model, a 3.0 litre diesel in an already highly-equipped S Line trim and priced at £39,535 (€44,537) had so many extras, the final price was £52,895 (€59,547). Added equipment included head-up display, advanced parking assist, adaptive sports
suspension, panoramic glass roof, 19 inch alloys, and Technology, Comfort and Sound and Light and Vision packs. The 3.0 litre 270 hp diesel engine was mated to a Tiptronic gearbox and had allwheel drive, with sensational results: 060 mph in just 5.4 seconds, top speed 155 mph and fuel economy of 53.3 mpg combined. Underway, the car produced effortless performance, a smooth ride and outstanding grip and composure, aided by adaptive dampers which allow the driver to adjust the set up depending whether you want firm, sporty or supple comfort. And in city use this model is equally at home, with light precise steering and agile responses. Visually, the A4 Avant is an eye-catcher, with elegant chiselled styling and a look of restrained potency which appeals to younger, more discerning buyers seeking a cool
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classic persona. The interior is beautifully styled, using premium materials well fitted and finished. The dashboard is logically designed, dominated by a large central infotainment screen, and a cascading central console which runs down between the front seats. There is plenty of space for five adults and the A4 Avant boasts one of the biggest boots in the class, 505 litres with the rear seats occupied, a massive 1,510 with them folded. The powered tailgate and low loading lip
give good access too. I found the A4 Avant hard to fault – I felt I could drive across Europe in it without getting at all jaded, and it gets top marks for refinement, comfort and day to day practicality.
EYECATCHER: The A4 Avant with elegant chiselled styling.
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Return of Alfa Romeo ALFA ROMEO has come out of the woodwork as the Italian brand’s protracted comeback continues. And where else to make a splash than the luxurious SUV market which is thriving in the States and growing steadily in Europe? The 2018 Stelvio is named after the Stelvio Pass in the Alps, reportedly one of the world’s most gorgeous roads to drive down, and couples Alfa’s distinct design heritage with a modern powerhouse. With more than 500hp it can reach 60mph from a standstill in 3.9 seconds with a 2.0 litre turbocharged engine and up to 20-inch wheels. A revamped infotainment system offers Apple CarPlay and a semi-intelligent cruise control system that screams warnings at any impending doom on the roads.
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Buy secure from Euro-Cars La Nucia EURO-CARS LA NUCIA is a family-run business and has been for many generations. Starting in Belgium in 1928, great-grandfather Maurice and his three sons set up a car repair business. Roger (grandfather) took over the business in 1955 and it was here that Willy (father) learned about the car trade. In 1971 Willy took over the running of the business and 23 years later moved to the Costa Blanca. With his son Xavier they founded Euro-Cars La Nucia and have been successfully operating since 1994. Euro-Cars La Nucia is still very much a family business. With Xavier dealing with the purchases and sale of vehicles as well as the import and ITV inspections, Willy and David in the workshop, mother Rosette in charge of customer service and administration and daughter Isabelle cleaning and polishing the cars, you are safe in the knowledge that Euro-Cars La Nucia are honest and trustworthy and strongly believe in customer satisfaction.
EURO-CARS LA NUCIA: Sell nearly new cars as well as classic cars in their beautiful showroom. Euro-Cars La Nucia have a beautiful showroom and sell nearly new cars as well as classic cars. Most of these are of Spanish origin with low mileage. The majority of cars are automatics due to their clients coming from all over Europe and any
purchase comes with a one-year warranty. On site is also a workshop where all maintenance and repairs are carried out. They can also carry out the import of your car including the payment of taxes, technical control
and you can contact them for a free estimate. They also take care of the ITV (MOT) and servicing of your car. The service doesn’t end there as Euro-Cars La Nucia have an excellent after-sales reputation which is very important to them. They be-
lieve in customer satisfaction and are happy to help with any aspect of buying or selling a car. All the cars in the showroom are in excellent condition and the prices are very competitive. Go and take a look round the showroom or browse their website www.eurocarslanucia.com where you can see all the current vehicles on offer. Find them at Ctra Benidorm-La Nucia 03530 La Nucia or call them on 966 873 860.
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Green machine reborn at motor show JAGUAR: New design faithful to ‘old’ XKSS.
JAGUAR made a splash at the LA Motor Show by debuting a newly built edition of its legendary XKSS. Only nine of the new versions have been produced and they’ve already been sold to wealthy collectors at more than €1 million a pop. Originally produced in the mid-50’s the XKSS was a road-legal double to the Le Mans-winning sports car. With a nod to the race’s 24-hour timeline, 24 cars were built but a fire at Jaguars’ Midlands factory destroyed nine.
The remaining 16 were scattered around the earth, with one going to Bullitt star Steve McQueen, who
€1 million for each of the nine produced and already sold to wealthy collectors.
had a fondness for fantastic cars. His now rests at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles
and Jaguar have waited 60 years to rebuild the nine lost in that fateful fire. Engineers furnished a complete digital image of the original so as to keep their ‘new’ design completely faithful to the ‘old’ XKSS. Right from the steering wheel wood to the dashboard knobs, the features are precisely the same. The famous swooping design is rocketed by a 3.4 litre, six-cylinder engine with 262hp, with just a few hardware changes to comply with 21st century ‘health and safety.’
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GRAND TOUR: Has a ‘very, very, very expensive budget.’
by Matthew Elliott THE former Top Gear trio left shellshocked BBC executives in their dust with the hugely successful and critically acclaimed launch of the Grand Tour, their new motoring show broadcast on Amazon Prime. Burning as much cash as they did petrol, Clarkson, May and Hammond reunited in style with a three-way supercar head-to-head between a Ferrari LaFerrari, Porsche 918 and McLaren P1. Far from the comfort of the BBC studios, this volatile affair was conducted in front of a bemused American audience in the Mad-Max style environment of the California desert. The banter, gags and chemistry of old were all there, a welcome reprieve for older Top Gear fans
forced to endure the teeth-grinding enthusiasm of Chris Evans and co earlier in the year. As expected the debut episode was lauded by fans of the three musketeers and loudly condemned by the eternally outraged brigade who lambasted the show’s non-pc wrestling with the environment. The show began on November 17 in the UK on the internet channel Amazon Prime and will be broadcast across the world from December with 36 episodes agreed over three years. The budget has been described to Clarkson’s delight as ‘very, very, very expensive.’ Next episode will take place in South Africa, with Whitby, Rotterdam, Lapland, Stuttgart, Nashville, Loch Ness and Dubai all pencilled in for appearances.
Besting the beast FORGET his military policy. What kind of insane monstrosity can we expect future President Donald Trump to be rocking around the free world in? A Latvian company with a niche in producing pimped up armoured vehicles for Russian oligarchs has unveiled a possible new design for the commander-inchief’s presidential limousine. It’s a gold-plated modified Mercedes GL class
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Sally wins the Bogey competition ON Friday November 11 Montgo Golf Society played a bogey competition at Oliva Nova, kindly sponsored by Sue Burman and Dennis Hammond with 35 members and one guest, John Morgan, playing a rapidly improving course. The conditions did not seem to worry Sally Cottrell who put together another exceptional round to record a score of ‘plus 3’ off 21.5. Although this was a non-qualifying competition her excellent round invoked the wrath of handicap secretary, who immediately cut her by one shot under the general play rule. To be fair Sally was thrilled with her cut, which will help her towards her goal of a ‘teen’ handicap by the end of the year. In second place, with a fine ‘level par’ score of 6.7, was Gerian van Oiijen. Returning to Spain after a long period back in Holland, and professing to have
BOGEY COMPETITION: Was played by members at Oliva Nova. played very little golf for six months, Gerian has proved again the old adage that there is no substitute for talent. In third place was another member returning to Spain after a long absence, Barry Butler, with a creditable score of ‘minus one’ off 16.6. There were three nearest the pins on offer, with Steve Crossan taking the 11th, Susie Snelling
the 16th, and Colin Foster the 18th. The fast greens kept the two’s count down much to Norman’s relief, with just two being scored by Geoff Willcock and John Day. Next event is on November 25 playing a stableford competition at Oliva Nova. Guests are welcome. Register at www.mont gogolfsociety.net.
A perfect day THREE dozen members and guests arrived at Villamartin to what can only be described as perfect weather for a day’s golf. The course was in good condition with the greens being particularly tricky, one member even admitted to taking six putts on the 17th and she still managed 33 points to win the Bronze category. Viking me mbe rs didn’t appear to be on their best form, maybe they are saving themselves for the Viking
Trophy Match play competition next week at La Manga. In the last match the Brit won by a considerable margin but one never knows in this game! The day’s results; NTP’s; Hole 6 C Oatley, Hole 9 Pearl Sabine, Hole 13 Les Wilton, Hole 17 Ole Nygaard. The ‘two’s’ pot this week was shared between Pearl and Dave Lethaby, €16 ea. Best of the 2 guests was V. Hughes with just 18 points.
Bronze category, 3rd L Holmberg 25pts. 2nd A Goslan 28 pts. 1st G Handeland 33 pts. Silver category, 3rd J Davidson 33 pts. 2nd A Rickers 33 pts. L/H 1st L Zellman 34 pts. Gold category, 3rd D Lethaby 30 pts. L/H, 2nd H Steele 34 pts. 1st Captain John Eyre 35 pts. To find out more about enjoying a game with TMGS please visit www.tmgs.org or www.face book.com/TMGSGOLF.
Benitachell Bowls Club BBC Winter Rinks THREE wins from three matches each for ‘Mavericks’ and ‘Great Expectations’ in the BBC Saturday Winter Rinks sponsored by Direkt Optik and Prudential puts them two points ahead in the league table with ‘Mavericks’ just shading it on shot difference. Winter League An excellent win for the BBCS Winter League Team, winning on four rinks and taking the overall shot difference to give them 10 well-earned points (the second in a row at home) over their visitors La Marina. The Berleen Team also won their match Northern League Not a good day for the BBC Lions and Tigers today with the Lions losing out on the shot difference after both teams had won on two rinks, but the Challenger
Team won their match, also the Tigers going down 10-nil to Calpe. The BBC Jaguars were playing away to Javea Green Quartz winning on two rinks, together with a drawn game and the overall shot difference gave them a seven points to three victory. World Bowls The World Bowls Championships are being held in Christchurch New Zealand this year and we are pleased that one of the BBC members Christine Mawson has been selected for Spain to play in these Championships. Thought About Playing Bowls? Lawn Bowls is a wonderful social game. Enjoy new found skills and develop them. It’s up to you how far you go from being a social bowler; to competitive or to international level. www.benitachellbowlsclub.com
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Andy Murray’s on top of the world Tony Matthews International Sports A former player and now the world’s most prolific author of football books with almost 150 published since 1975, Tony is also the sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio and lives on La Pilica in the Sierra Cabrera Mountains overlooking Turre. Costa de Almeria
FOOTBALL: • RECENT PL matches ended: Crystal Palace 1 Manchester City 2, Everton 1 Swansea 1, Manchester United 1 Arsenal 1, Middlesbrough 0 against top of the table Chelsea 1 (Diego Costa on target), Southampton 0 Liverpool 0, Spurs 3 West Ham 2, Stoke 0 Bournemouth 1, Sunderland 3 Hull 0 and Watford 2 Leicester 1. WBA played Burnley on Monday. • In the Championship, it was Brighton 1 Aston Villa 1, Cardiff 3 Huddersfield 2, Ipswich 0 Nottingham Forest 2, Leeds 0 Newcastle 2, PNE 0 Wolves 0 and a winning return for manager Ian Holloway as QPR beat Norwich 2-1. • Bolton beat Millwall and Scunthorpe defeated Oldham in FL1, while Exeter’s 780-
mile round trip to Carlisle ended in a 2-1 loss and Plymouth’s 14-match unbeaten run in FL2 was ended by Grimsby who won 3-0 at Home Park. • Here in La Liga, Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 39th career hat-trick in Real Madrid’s 3-0 derby win over Atletico Madrid. Barcelona drew 0-0 with Malaga and are now four points behind Real in the table. • In the Milan derby in the San Siro, AC Milan defeated Inter 2-1 in Serie ‘A.’ • On Tuesday, it was Leicester-Brugge, Monaco-Spurs, Sevilla-Juventus and Sporting Lisbon-Real Madrid in the Champions League, followed last night by Arsenal-PSG, Atletico Madrid-PSV and Celtic-Barcelona. • This evening it’s DundalkAlkmaar, Manchester UnitedFeyenoord, Sparta PragueSouthampton and Zurich v Villarreal in the Europa League. • This weekend’s top PL games feature ArsenalBournemouth, Burnley-Manchester City, Chelsea-Spurs,
Leicester-Middlesbrough, Liverpool-Sunderland and Manchester United-West Ham. • North of the Border we have Celtic against Aberdeen in the Betfair Scottish LC final. • Gareth Southgate could officially be England’s head coach as you read this line. • Steven Gerrard has had talks with MK Dons about the vacant manager’s job while Bury have sacked boss Dave Flitcroft. • Real Madrid would like Aaron Ramsey from Arsenal for £25m. And Manchester City want Brazilian Gabriel Jesus. TENNIS: • Andy Murray is champion of the world after beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets in
the final of the APT Championships at London’s O2 arena. CRICKET: • In the second Test, India (455 and 204) beat England (255 and 158) by 246 runs. • The third Test is in Mohali: November 26-30. • South African captain Faf Du Plessis has been charged with ‘ball tampering’ during his country’s recent second Test victory over Australia in Hobart. • England’s women claimed a 4-0 ODI series win over Sri Lanka. RUGBY UNION: • Last weekend’s internationals finished England 58 Fiji 15, Ireland 9 New Zealand 21, Scotland 19 Argentina 16 and Wales 33 Japan 20.
DID YOU KNOW? THE dearest PL season ticket is at Arsenal: £2,013; Hull City have the cheapest at £252. The Gunners also sell the dearest single match ticket at £97 while Hull and Liverpool have the cheapest at £9. The cheapest Barcelona season ticket is £13.93 (€132) and it’s just £8.63 (€10) to watch Valencia.
• Saturday’s friendlies are England-Argentina, IrelandAustralia, Scotland-Georgia and Wales-South Africa. FORMULA ONE: • Effectively Lewis Hamilton has to win the final Grand Prix of 2016 in Abu Dhabi on Sunday and hope that current championship leader, by 12 points, Nico Rosberg, doesn’t make the podium. If that happens, the Brit will retain his world driver’s crown. If Rosberg wins he will emulate his father, Keke, who won the world title in 1962. It will be interesting! ROUND-UP: • The UK Snooker championships are underway at the York Barbican (until December 4). • The Four Nations Rugby League ANDY MURRAY: The world number one beat Djokovic in straight sets.
final at Anfield last Saturday, saw Australia thrash New Zealand 34-8. • Scottish schoolgirl golfer Porscha Wilson (aged 14) from Fife is taking part in this week’s DM Classic here in Spain. Meanwhile, England’s Charley Hull has won her first LGPA gold title in the CME Group 4.