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ISSUE NO. 1646

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COSTA BLANCA NORTH

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Daughter, 3, stabbed Father’s row with inmate mother led to savage attack By Matt Ford A 49-year-old father brutally stabbed his three-year-old daughter before calmly handing himself into police. After stabbing her at least three times, in the back, chest and hand, he told officers he had killed her. Police believe he carried out the stabbing to get back at his daughter’s mother who is in prison. She has been serving a long prison sentence for terrorism related offences, but it is understood they had rowed about future custody. The shocking incident took place around 11am on Sunday, January 15, at a private home on Avenida Caixa

ASSAILANT: Jailed pending court appearance. d’Estalvis. After goring his daughter in the back and chest, the 49-year-old father, who is from Ethiopia, but has Greek citizenship, calmly left his apartment and turned himself into the nearest Local Police station. Turn to page 4

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Holiday honeys IBIZA WEEKENDER star Imogen Townley, recently labelled as Warrington’s answer to Kim Kardashian, and her Big Brother friend Lisa Appleton have returned from a five-day break in

Benidorm. The Instagram addicts flew in from Manchester to enjoy some sun, sea and sangria alongside Big Brother’s Mark Byron, where they attracted a smattering of paparazzi.

All in good time THE remains of a truck which was left where it crashed more than 20 years ago in Cami Vell d’Alcoi have finally been removed by the council in Xixona.

The decision to remove the remains of the vehicle was taken after numerous complaints about its impact on the environment and amenity of the area.

Fatal mountain fall A 51-YEAR-OLD Briton died in a mountaineering accident in Polop. He and a companion were scaling Penya Roc and had reached the section known as Raco de Tovaines using the Ataraxia path. The two men were practising ‘traditional climbing,’ where the lead places tackle to protect against falls and the second man removes it after both reach the same point.

VUELTA A ESPAÑA: This year the race starts on the other side of the French border in Nimes.

Top cycle race returns By Linda Hall BENITACHELL will once again be at the heart of the Vuelta a España cycle race. The ninth stage of the race is to end there with a 3.6-kilometre ascent and a 10 per cent gradient to the top of Puig Llorença as it did in 2015. That year this stage was won

by Dutch cyclist Tom Dumoulin who beat Britain’s Chris Froome to take the red jersey. In last year’s Vuelta, Benitachell was again seen by tens of millions worldwide during the Javea-Calpe time trial which took the top flight international cyclists racing through the streets of the town centre.

This year the Vuelta starts on the other side of the French border in Nimes on August 19, finishing in Madrid on September 9. Although the race crosses the Pyrenees the first uphill finish will not arrive until Stage Five reaches the Mediterranean coast with a two-kilometre climb to Ermita Santa Lucia in Alcossebre (Castellon).

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ARMANELLO: Ripe for development. AROUND 15 per cent of Benidorm’s development plans are affected by the regional government’s Coastal Protection plan (Pativel). Generalitat directives aim to defend what remains of the region’s untouched coastline by barring construction within 500 metres of the shore and introducing restrictions for the following 500 metres. This could affect plans for the Armanello district, the once-rural area that is Benidorm’s only remaining prime development site. The town hall is not prepared to lose ‘even one metre’ of its 565,000 square metres, according to municipal sources. Urban Development councillor Lourdes Caselles confirmed to local Spanish press that the town hall is lodging a formal appeal against the Pativel regulations. Developing Armanello is essential to the resort’s future, Caselles said, adding that she was confident the Generalitat would uphold the appeal. “Benidorm’s General Development Plan, approved in 1990, respects the environment and envisages the green corridors promoted by the regional government,” the councillor maintained.

Lions Clubs ‘happy feet’ donation THE Benidorm Lions Club have donated 240 pairs of shoes to the local Christian organisation Caritas to help those in need. The donation, timed to coincide with the arrival of the colder weather, targetted helping families and individuals who are suffering economic hardships and call upon Caritas for support. Vicente Saval, president of Benidorm Lions said: “Every year we try to help as much as possible wherever we can, in addition to the ‘operation kilo’ food based collection that we do, this is another way of contributing. We asked what the main needs were and the answer was shoes as clothing had already been covered by other donations.” In addition to the shoes provided by the Lions, costing just over €3,000, a local company called Adolfo Murillo donated 500 kilos of sweets to be distributed to those using the Caritas services. The Benidorm Caritas has seven parishes in the town, staffed by volunteers, and has been running for 15 years.

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Holiday budgets SPAIN had over 75 million foreign visitors in 2016 who spent on average €1,023 each, an increase of 4 per cent.

Blood donation RESIDENTS in San Vicente del Raspeig can donate blood on Wednesday January 25 at the social centre, Calle Crevantes between 4.30pm and 8.30pm.

Free lessons DENIA Council has opened registration for free classes in Valenciano for adults. Classes start in February. To register visit the Office of Promotion of Valencia (966 467 007), in Plaza de la Constitución from 9am to 2pm.

Beachfront traffic restrictions being penalised providing they supply the registration number of the visiting vehicle. Vehicles making deliveries are permitted between the hours of 7am and 10.30am. Counci l l or Zár at e concl uded: “Our goal is not to fine, but to improve the front line area, despite what t he publ i c m ay t hi nk. The measure was announced almost a

By Caroline Tyszka NEW rules regulating traffic on the B en id o rm P o n ie n te b e a c h front came into force on Monday January 16. The Avenida Armada Española will now only allow limited access to vehicles which have applied for a special permit from the town hall, this includes residents and emergency or service vehicles. Plans were originally announced in April 2016 that the road was to become semi-pedestrianised with non-permitted vehicles now having to travel on the Vía Parque if they wish to access La Cala. To date the council has received over 2,000 applications for permits with other vehicles facing fines detected using cameras with licence plate readers. These will take the d eta ils o f ea c h v eh icle pa s s ing through the restricted zone with unauthorised vehicle owners having just a few weeks to justify why they were in the area without permission. Councillor José Ramón González de Zárate said: “All residents residing from Jaime I to the Finestrat border are entitled to access and cir-

Exceptions to the rule are hotels, apartment blocks and pharmacies. TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS: Are now in place in Avenida Armada Española. culate with their vehicles on this stretch of road if they ask for proper authorisation. Once authorised, they must circulate in coexistence w ith pe de s tria ns a nd ma ximum speeds of up to 20 kilometres per hour. This new semi-pedestrian s c he me w ill he lp re vita lis e the Poniente promenade area.” The councilman explained that the new system was almost the same as

the Levante beachfront road, where in the 1990s similar restrictions were put into place, these initially caused some controversy but it has now become a reference point for pedestrians and vehicles coexisting. An exception to the rule has been put into place for businesses such as hotels, apartment blocks and pharmacies. They can ask the town hall for authorisation for clients without

year ago, has had a t est per i od, whi ch has al r eady m anaged t o greatly reduce the volume of traffic in the area, and there have been several deadlines for the interested parties to be able to register. Now we have to act and that is why we warn everyone that we will begin to deal with those who ignore the restriction.” To register your vehicle go to: www.benidorm.org/es/ayuntamien to/concejalias/movilidad-y-trafico.

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Inheritance and Gift Tax changes for 2017 within the Valencian Community SO far in 2017 most of the regions (autonomous communities) in Spain have introduced legal changes affecting Labour and Tax rules and laws. This year there are tax modifications affecting Inheritance and Gift Tax that we want to review in this article. The Law 13/2016, of December 29 has changed the main Valencian Tax Law 13/1997, that regulates among others, the Inheritance and Gift Tax in this area. At this point we must remind our readers that for Inheritance and Gift purposes the law distinguishes between four groups depending on the relation with the deceased or donor. Group one: descendants under 21 years old, and group two: descendants over 21 years old, ascendants and spouses. Until now, the Valencia Tax Laws, foresaw, together with other tax benefits, a tax bonification of -75 per cent of the tax to be paid when the heirs belonged to groups one and two. For 2017, it has kept

the bonification of -75 per cent for heirs part of group one, but for the heirs from group two, the bonification has been reduced to -50 per cent. Regarding Gift Tax, the bonification for groups one and two no longer applies. It must be remembered that fortunately there is still a reduction in the inheritance and gift tax of -100,000€, for heirs and

Valencian Tax Regulations are still more beneficial for tax payers than those of many other areas of Spain.” beneficiaries from groups one and two, who will not pay taxes for the first 100,000€ inherited or received. This does not apply to spouses when they receive a gift, in this case, they cannot benefit from this 100,000€ tax free. However, it should be noted that the

Valencian Tax Regulations regarding gifts and inheritance tax are still more beneficial for tax payers than those of many other areas of Spain, and provide more tax benefits than the national tax rules and laws. Partnership: Also included is a new article in the said law, which states that formal partnerships (pareja de hecho) would be considered for tax purposes and benefits as spouses, as long as they fulfil the Valencian Law, and they are register in the Partnership registry of the community of Valencia. If you want to prepare your inheritance, make a gift, or deal with an inheritance and find the most efficient way to do it, contact us and we will help you. The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues. White & Baos 2017 All rights reserved

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As we move into 2017, this is the perfect time to review your financial planning to see if you need to make any changes. To protect your financial security through retirement, and achieve your wishes for your family and heirs, you need a strategic tax and wealth management plan covering your savings and investments, tax planning, pensions and estate planning. You need to consider any recent global and local developments that may affect your finances in the coming year, as well as have a longterm strategy. Any changes in your personal circumstances also warrant a review. Once you have assessed your situation and financial planning, you will be able to discuss any necessary adjustments with your financial adviser. Savings and investments 2016 was certainly an interesting year, with Brexit, the US elections and Italian referendum. Diversification is more important than ever, and you need a long-term strategic asset allocation plan specifically designed around your circumstances, needs and risk profile. Diversification gives your portfolio

Is Your Tax And Wealth Management In Shape For 2017? manager approach where you diversify across managers and styles, and currencies. The starting point is to obtain a clear and objective assessment of your appetite for risk, to make sure your portfolio is suitable for you.

By Robert Croizat, Senior Partner, Blevins Franks the chance to produce positive returns over time without being vulnerable to any single area underperforming. There are various levels you should have in your portfolio: different asset classes; across geographical areas, sectors, company size etc; owning equities and bonds issued by a range of companies; utilising a multi-

Tax planning Make sure your investments and wealth are placed in the most suitable arrangement to limit your tax liabilities. Take advice from someone who is well-versed in the nuances of Spanish taxation, otherwise you could see your investment returns slashed by taxes that could have been avoided or mitigated. It is important that your tax planning is up-to-date and designed to take advantage of tax planning opportunities in Spain. Another incentive to review your tax affairs is the global automatic exchange of information regime under the Common Reporting

Standard which is now in force. The Spanish tax authority will receive information on every resident of Spain, without having to ask for it. Cross-border tax planning can be complex, so you need to ensure you are declaring income and paying tax in the right country. Estate planning The first step is to establish your goals. Who would you like to benefit from your estate? Are you happy for them to have control over the money? When should they receive the funds? How much tax will they pay? You then need to obtain specialist advice to ensure that your estate plan is set up to achieve your wishes for your heirs. Under the 2015 EU succession regulation Brussels IV, you can choose whether Spanish or UK succession law will apply to your estate. The default position is for

Spanish succession law to apply to foreign nationals living here, unless they have a will stating otherwise. Brussels IV does not allow you to opt out of Spanish succession tax, which can be costly in certain circumstances. This is due if the asset being inherited is located in Spain or the recipient is resident in Spain. Tax is paid by each recipient, with varying rates. UK inheritance tax may also still apply for UK nationals. Whether it is investments, tax or pension planning, seek advice to ensure you do what works best for your personal situation. Use an adviser who can guide you on all these aspects and provide holistic solutions so you can have peace of mind that your financial affairs are in order. To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com.

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Belgians touched by local children’s home

HELPING OUT: Cars loaded with toys and clothes for delivery to Relleu and Pedreguer. By Caroline Tyszka A COUPLE from Belgium were so touched by the Relleu children’s home that they made a round trip of over 2,500 kilometres to get help from friends. When Peter and his wife Renilde Couwberghs bought their holiday villa in Relleu they had no idea that there was a children’s home just down the road until they attended a fundrais-

ing quiz at La Perla nearby in November. At the event the couple met Elsie and David Spence, known as Relleu’s little helpers, who told them about the surrounding homes and their desperate need for supplies. Moved by this discovery Peter and his wife dashed straight back to Belgium and put out a request to all of their friends on Facebook for help.

The couple returned after the New Year with a car full of clothes and toys which have been divided between the Relleu and Pedreguer homes. The older children’s clothes, a lot of them brand new, went to Relleu with the remainder being distributed to where they were most needed including the mother and baby home and the women’s shelter.

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Tourism aids for the disabled THE El Campello tourism office has presented its inclusive advertising campaign which specifically helps those with disabilities. The campaign, ‘El Campello for everyone’ aims to provide tourist information about the town and surrounding areas with 300 specially adapted brochures. Included in the advertising information are brochures in

Braille with explanatory videos subtitled and with sign language. Each element of the tour route can be accessed through a QR code that is supplied with the brochure. The initiative, which has been aided by ONCE and APSA offering advice and guidance, is part of a more ambitious strategy to make tourism equal to all within the town.

Looking to the UK THE Calpe department of Tourism is looking to the UK and Germany to increase its share of the tourist market. Jan Van Parijs, head of tourism for the town, explained that the department showcased Calpe at the World Travel Market and how they were now working closer with British tour operators to secure the town as a tourist destination. The promotional campaign in tourist magazines and specialised website aims to highlight the changes in the resort and how in recent years it has become more dynamic and enterprising with a vast array of culture and sports on offer. Attracting only 2 per cent of German tourists the department is connecting with cities such as Cologne and Dusseldorf, dealing with travel agents as this is still the preferred option for most Germans.

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Denia delica By Linda Hall DENIA’S prized red prawns inspire music as well as palates. They are the subject of ‘La banda sonora de la Gamba Roja de Denia,’ an 18-minute piece of symphonic music for wind instruments and percussion. Its principal composer is Javier Pinto, a member of Denia’s Agrupacio Artistica Musical, and his recently-premiered work is a soundtrack describing how the prawns are fished, prepared and eaten. For the first movement ‘Pesca,’ he went to sea with Mauricio Ripoll, skipper of the most important boat in Denia’s prawn-fishing fleet. Quique Dacosta, Denia’s three-Michelin star chef, took him into his kitchens for the second movement ‘La Cocina.’

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RED PRAWNS: Are the subject of an 18-minute piece of symphonic music. The third movement, ‘Degustacion,’ was composed by Josep Pastor, musician and president of the Agrupacio Artistica

Musical, with background provided by food critic Jesus Terres. UNESCO named Denia a Creative City of Gastronomy in

2015. Its red prawns were one of the principal factors that earned Denia the distinction, according to the UNESCO jury.

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Bridge to be closed for another 15 months PHOTOS: RafaMiralles.

FERNANDO REIG: All cables must be replaced. By Linda Hall ALL 38 stay cables on the Fernando Reig suspension bridge in Alcoy must be substituted. The 30-year-old bridge closed last August after a cable ‘behaved strangely’ during repairs to its road surface and railings. Ministry of Public Works engineers found that the faulty hawser was rusted by the rain and by October this had been replaced.

The bridge remained closed while routine repairs continued and the stay cables were exhaustively examined. All were corroded, engineers said, and the bridge should close for another 15 months while they are replaced. Work will begin with two months and cost €7.242 million, announced Juan Carlos Moragues, the national government’s delegate to the Valencian Community, at a recent

meeting with Alcoy mayor Antonio Frances. The mayor, who was accompanied by the spokespeople from all political parties on the city council, asked to be kept informed as work progressed. “The bridge conditions traffic and is important to the city,” he said. “We need a definitive and safe solution so that Alcoy gets back to normal as soon as possible.”

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Townâ€™s award r its historical re By Caroline Tyszka

LA NUCIA has been given an award in recognition of its commitment to heritage and restoring the townâ€™s historical centre. The 25th Archival Valencia Awards presented Bernabe Cano, the mayor for La Nucia with the award at a gala ceremony held in Valencia. The judges commended La Nucia for its strong involvement in the restoration of the old town area, adding value to its historical and cultural heritage. The award was presented by Jose Luis Lliso, president of Archival who thanked all the winners, including UNESCO Valencia and Professor Pilar Roig, restorer for St

ACCEPTING AWARDS: Dr Pilar Roig, restorer, with Bernab

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This award gives us strength to continue working for the restoration of our historic town.” Nicholas Church in Valencia. Bernabe Cano said: “This award gives us strength to continue working for the restoration of our historic town and all the historical and cultural heritage within it. Ten y ea rs a g o w e b ega n with the pedestrianisation of the streets, the restoration of the facades of the houses of the Casco and the laundry as well as the interior of the Church to name but a few.”

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New hotel’s rapid build THE new hotel ‘Suitpoia’ in Calpe will open its doors in May having been completed in record time. When opened the 30 story, 232 roomed hotel will have taken just 22 months to build and equip. The Sol y Mar group, who own the new hotel have already begun taking bookings for their newest four-star property which is now the tallest building in Calpe measuring 105 metres. Coloured blue to blend with the sky the hotel is just 50 metres from the Arenal Beach and is being promoted as a good place to stay for families and cyclists. On the top floor guests will be able to look out for the seagulls whilst cyclists will be able to take advantage of the hotel’s bike centre, an area to store and repair bikes.

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PRESENTATION: Of the new defibrillator machine.

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First donation is all heart ON Monday, January 9, the Masonic Home of Valencia Association (MHVA) made its first donation of the New Ye a r w he n it pre s e nte d J a lon Va lle y H e lp w ith a new defibrillator machine for use in their new Casa de Animo drop-in centre in Alcalali. The vice president, Bruce Nightingale, of the Masonic H ome pre s e nte d the ma c hine to the pre s ide nt of Jalon Valley Help, Elaine Horton. Other members of the board of MHVA and s ome of the c ommitte e members of Jalon Valley Help attended the presentation along with Kath Taylor, the ma na ge re s s of the Moraira Charity Shop, w hic h is ope ra te d by the Masonic Home Association.

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CALENDAR GIRL: Cesar Sanchez, Claire Nicholas-Racz and Carole Saunders.

Calpe calendars turn into books By Linda Hall CALPE resident, Swiss-born Claire Nicholas-Racz, has donated €2,500 to local children. She raised the money by taking photographs of every corner of the town which, with the collaboration of a local printer, were then used for calendars. Throughout December Claire visited the open air market and Calpe’s Christmas fair,

offering the calendars to the public at a modest price. Local shops also actively cooperated, she said, and in all 833 of the calendars were bought. Claire recently called at Calpe Town Hall to hand over the proceeds, a €2,500 voucher, to Mayor Cesar Sanchez and Participation councillor Carole Saunders. This money will now be used to buy books for children whose families are helped by the ‘Calpe Ayuda’ Food Bank.

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Sing for the animals By Caroline Tyszka THE Busot Animal Rescue Concern (BARC) will be hosting a karaoke three chair challenge competition on January 28 2017. Organisers promise a fun-filled evening as their three chair challenge singing competition returns for the group’s January fundraiser. The idea, loosely based on the six chair challenge of the X-Factor, aims to raise awareness and money for the small registered animal charity based near Alicante. The event is being held at El Racó de Pipo, Avenida Pais Valencia in Busot between 8pm and 11pm at a cost of €7 per person. This includes entrance, karaoke and a hot supper.

The shelter has also announced details of its Saint Valentine’s event which will be held on February 11 at the caves of Canelobre, with entertainment provided by the Michael Buble and Rat Pack tribute acts. BARC currently has some 14 puppies and adult dogs in its care, all of which need permanent homes. For more

information on BARC and how to get involved please visit their Facebook Page ‘BARC Busot Animal Rescue Concern.’ Further information and tickets for both events are available from Pat Earle, telephone 630 892 513 or via the Facebook page.

BARC: Looking for their forever home.

A message from the Samaritans SAMARITANS IN SPAIN would like to inform all readers that one of their trustees, Beverley Duffin, no longer works for, or acts on behalf of the Samaritans in Spain.

They would like to thank Beverley for all her hard work and achievements, and wish her well in terms of future challenges and opportunities.

We wish her well in terms of future challenges.

Please contact Lynda lyn dabrettle@aim.com or Jane janeatsams@outlook.com, if you have any queries about matters that were being dealt with by Beverley.

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REACHING OUT: Maureen with other members of the Phoenix Solos Club.

Festive kisses and cuddles fundraiser WHILST the members from the Torrevieja based Phoenix Solos Club were enjoying this year’s Christmas Day lunch at a four-star hotel in Benidorm, one of their members was thinking of those less fortunate and had an idea to do something for them. Maureen Bradford, aged 81 who lives in nearby Villamartin, offered a kiss to the men and a cuddle to the ladies in exchange for a donation of any amount to ‘Reach Out’ the charity be-

ing supported by the club in 2016. Maureen said “I just looked at all the food we were eating and thought of all those poor people that don’t have anything and the idea just popped into my head.” Maureen presented the €100 raised to Lorraine who accepted the donation on behalf of the ‘Reach Out’ charity. KISSING CASH: Lorraine (l) accepts the donation from Maureen (r).

Predictions to raise funds THE Church of England here on the Costa Blanca is running a charity fundraising activity with a difference. In support of the v a r i o u s c a u se s s u p p o rted b y th e church and its own ministry the Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy is offering a prize of €250 to the entrant who most closely predicts the answers to 10 questions regarding events during 2017. The ‘forecast fundraiser’ costs just €5 to enter (or only €10 for three entries in the same name). The questions include such matters as who will be prime minister at the end of the year? Who will win Wimbledon? What will the value of the pound be at the year end in December? There are 10 straightforward questions, and entrants have until March 12 to submit entries. Entry forms are available for purchase now from any of the eight centres of worship on the northern Costa Blanca, or by emailing info@costablancaanglicanchaplaincy.org. It is possible to

submit an entry via email by paying directly into the church’s bank account. 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 and the bereaved. In addition, it is needed to help maintain the activities of the local churches in support of ca u s es s uc h a s C a rita s , R e d C ros s , EMAUS, World Vision and the Gandia Hospice. The Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy serves the community from Valencia to Alicante with service in eight different towns. For information on the activities of the church and the contact details and service times visit www.costablanca-angli canchaplaincy.org. For services in the southern Costa Blanca (as far south as La Manga and Hondón de las Nieves) visit the site of the neighbouring chaplaincy www.c-of-e-torrevieja.com/.

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ALFAZ DEL PI / Swimmers prepare for Med challenge By Caroline Tyszka ALFAZ DEL PI is to host the second Mediterranean Coast Challenge swimming competition. Registration for the event has already opened for the challenging course on May 14 with four classes on offer. The Mini-Mediterranean is 500 metres and aimed at young swimmers with the Popular category over 2km starting at the Albir beach, finishing at the port of Altea. There are also the Mediterranean and Mediterranean PRO categories which offer races of 5.5 and 10 kilometres respectively. Vicente Arques, mayor for Alfaz del Pi and Luis Miguel Morant, councillor for Sport met with the organisers of the event. Arques said: “In the region of Alicante this is the only scoring event for the Spanish Open Water Cup. A sports competition that last year had a good level

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MED CHALLENGE: Registration is already open. of participation.” Organisers at Adrenalin Sport have been working closely with the councils of Alfaz del Pi and Altea and have planned several parallel activities including a gastronomic route and guided visits to places of interest. With the Mediterranean race being included in the Spanish Open Water Cup of the Royal Spanish Swimming Federation

(RFEN), entrants are expected from far afield. Over 100 swimmers have already registered and benefited from the early discount fees which are in place until February 19, ranging from €10 for the Mini-Mediterranean challenge to €40 for the Mediterranean PRO. Further details can be found at www.mediter raneancoastchallenge.co m.

Dancing up a storm ALBIR is all awhirl this weekend for the Eighth Dance Schools Meeting on Saturday, January 21. Fifteen dance schools and 400 enthusiasts from the Valencian Community and Castilla-La Mancha will attend the event organised by Club Costa Blanca Balla with the cooperation of Alfaz Town Hall’s Sports Department. There will be more than 15 master classes and workshops for all types of dancing from classic waltzes and foxtrots to bachata and kizomba. “All dance enthusiasts regardless of age can participate, as the event is open to all members of the public, from children to pensioners,” said Is-

mael Garcia Sanchez of Club Costa Blanca Balla. The free activities will be held at Hotel Kaktus from 10.30am until 2pm and from 4 to 7pm. The event aims to host a meeting between dance lovers from several provinces, so that they can get to know each other and spend the entire day dancing and enjoying themselves. Many of the people attending will spend the entire weekend in Albir and Alfaz, exploring the Marina Baja. “A couple of hotels have already put up ‘No Vacancies’ notices for this weekend,” said Alfaz Sports councillor Luis Miguel Morant.

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History and technology are working together in Alfaz By Caroline Tyszka ALfAZ DEL PI has been chosen to host the second Conference of Museums and Permanent Museums for the Valencian Region. The event, organised by the Valencian Council for Education, Investigation, Culture and Sport, collaborates with the Valencian Institute for Tourism Technologies and the Alfaz del Pi Town Hall. This year’s conference, on March 3 and 4, will focus on the new technologies applied to the tourism management of archaeological heritage sites and buildings.

Activities for the notso-young SESSIONS for senior citizens have recommenced in Albir’s Social Centre and the Hogar del Pensionista in Alfaz. No charge is made for the ‘Talleres saludables’ activities which are organised by the town hall’s Groups and Associations’ department and the CETA centre. They are open to all residents registered on the municipal rolls or ‘padron’ and include motor skills, memory exercises and cognitive activation, art therapy and music workshops. They are held in Albir from 11am to 12.30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays and in Alfaz from 11am until 12.30pm on Mondays and Wednesdays. More information is available from the Relaciones con Colectivos department at the town hall,

José Antonio López Mira, head of the regional service for Culture and Sport in Valencia said, “We want to offer a forum where we can share initiatives and projects that unite technology with heritage.” One example of how the new and the old have united is reflected in the OpenAir Museum of the Roman Villa in Albir (Museo al Aire Libre Villa Romana de l’Albir). Using an iPad application visitors can see a 3D visualisation of the whole of the thermal baths on the site. The interactive guide, developed by the University of Alicante and the town hall, allows reality and the virtual world

to join together and create a tour which shows not just the remains, but how the original would have looked. Vicente Arques, mayor, said: “The conference reflects the importance of culture and maintaining the archaeological and historical heritage for the development of the town, our heritage is fundamental in tourism.” The Museum of the Roman Villa in Albir opened its doors in 2011, after archaeological work revealed a site that had been forgotten since originally being excavated in the 1980s dating from the fourth to seventh centuries AD.

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CARLOS LINARES: Looking for ways to reduce taxes.

TEULADA-MORAIRA’S latest plenary session voted unanimously to lower IBI rates. As a result no ratepayers will be affected by the rise in rateable values that has been ordered by the Ministerio de Hacienda, Spain’s taxman. This would add 5 per cent to the rates paid by Teulada-

Moraira residents, explained the local mayor, Carlos Linares. The latest measure repeats the steps taken by TeuladaMoraira Town Hall last year to ensure that increases were not passed on to ratepayers. These were introduced by the national government in

Madrid to bring rateable values in 2,452 municipalities into line with present market values. He did not intend residents to pay even one euro more, Linares pledged. In addition he and his team are currently working to find ways of reducing local taxes next year, he added.

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Uncrowded plan for the summer

GRANADELLA BEACH: Cars could be restricted. By Linda Hall JAVEA does not want to be the victim of its own success. The town’s tourism strategy is about to change direction, warned local mayor Jose Chulvi. “Javea is not going to promote or sell itself, it will plan instead,” he said. “We want quality not quantity in our services.” Javea was known for its scenery, environmental protection and residential, family-orientated tourism, Chulvi continued. “We don’t want to lose our identity.” The town took steps last season to stem massification

by putting buoys across the Llop Mari and Els Orguens sea caves to protect them from the boats and jet-skis. “This was well-received and we ought to continue along these lines,” the mayor said. The town hall intends to ask university experts to determine saturation points for the Granadella and Portitxol beaches whose accesses were collapsed by traffic last summer. Private vehicles could be banned this summer, the mayor revealed. Instead, buses small enough to negotiate the narrow winding roads could be put on to take

beachgoers down to the coves rather than oblige them to park far away. Access is likely to be restricted to the Cova Tallada cave which, according to Chulvi, attracted so many people last summer that it looked like Madrid’s Gran Via in the rush hour. Jet-skis also brought problems in July and August, Chulvi continued. They navigated too close to the cliffs and also endangered swimmers by approaching beaches, although installing buoys along the 20-kilometre Javea coastline was impossible, he admitted.

Gruelling ascents for race THE second stage of the Valencia region’s Volta Ciclista finishes in Denia after passing by Javea on February 2. Twelve World Tour and other teams are taking part in the 68th edition of this 178.6-kilometre race which will be transmitted live to 67 countries on Eurosport I and Mediterraneo TV. Riders will tackle the Maigmo, Jijona and

Benifallim mountain passes as well as two Montgo ascents before reaching the finishing line. The area will be seen in millions of homes as the riders leave Montgo via the Denia-Javea road before circling the town for the second ascent. Riders are expected to begin arriving at the Calle Marques de Campo finishing line from 4.10pm onwards.

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JAVEA Child’s eye view of war By Linda Hall ‘PENCIL, PAPER AND BOMB’ is an exhibition of children’s drawings from Spain’s 1936-1939 Civil War. Eighty years later they can now be

seen, many for the first time, at the Cirne Foundation in Javea until February 15. The exhibition is divided into three sections, the first showing the children’s impressions of warfare and the

bombings. The drawings in the second block illustrate the journeys eventually made by 70,000 children. The third block illustrates life in the colonies that were created to remove children from the war zones.

CHILDREN’S DRAWINGS: From the Spanish Civil War.

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- XABIA IT was perhaps appropriate in the 40th anniversary year of Elvis Presley’s death that Javea U3A’s latest Travellers’ Tales presentation featured a visit to the ‘King’s’ Graceland home. Travellers’ Tales group leaders Angela Chantry and Tony Dearie recounted their trip, based around a river cruise on the Mississippi from New Orleans to Memphis last summer. Self-confessed Elvis fan Angela Chantry admitted to her audience that the Graceland tour was the highlight of her holiday. The tour ended in Elvis’ recording studio and Angela particularly enjoyed picking up the microphone used by the star himself. Their cruise on the Mississippi was aboard the American Queen, a grand paddle steamer-

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ELVIS FAN: Angela and Tony recounted their trip. boat-style ship. They travelled 640 miles, passing through four American states. Javea U3A will be holding its first general meeting of the year on Wednesday January 25,

mainly for members to renew their memberships, but also an opportunity for new members to join up. The meeting will be held at the Parador Hotel in Javea and

the membership desk will open from 9.30am. Existing members pay €5 for the year while new members pay a €10 joining fee as well as the annual subscription. There will also be the opportunity for visitors to find out about some of the many activities Javea U3A has to offer. There are more than 50 groups and a number of group leaders will be on hand to offer advice and sign people up. The travel team will also be there with their programme of events and members will have the chance to sign up for trips. For more about U3A visit the website at www.u3ajavea.org.

JAVEA Guardia Civil officers arrested a 40-year-old man allegedly posing as a member of the National Police force. The Javea officers were assisted by the Local Police in neighbouring Benitachell after residents there saw a man stopping cars that were using the northern access to the Cumbres del Sol urbanisation. He was wearing a balaclava and a forensics jacket with a National Police badge, witnesses reported.

As each car stopped, they could see him inspect the inside of each vehicle, they said. Residents’ suspicions were aroused, particularly as policemen from all forces always work in pairs, one of them pointed out afterwards. They decided to advise the Local Police who in turn called the Javea Guardia Civil post. Once detained, the impostor explained that he was looking for someone who owed him money but has now been accused of usurpation of public authority.

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COMMUNITY

ANDY CRABB: On the banks of the Limpopo River.

Careline’s pantomime goes to South Africa! DON’T worry, Careline Theatre’s Pinocchio – The Panto, directed by Dorothy Fis h, is s till be ing pe rforme d in A lc a la li thi s week. Pictured is Andy Crabb with Careline’s Pinocchio poster on the banks of the famous Limpopo River in the Kruger National Park in South Africa. Andy and his wife Sonia , both C a re line s ta l-

warts, visited the Dark Continent over Christmas and took the opportunity to spread the word about Careline’s magical pantomime. Pinocchio – The Panto i s based on t he f am ous Walt Disney animated film and is filled with song and dance, comedy and fantasy, and all the traditional panto ingredients. I t opens on Thur sday

Marina Alta Costa Blanca Floral Club THE first floral demonstration of 2017 will be on Wednesday January 25 taking place at Salon de Actos, Espai La Senieta, Moraira. The club looks forward to welcoming Mandy Pulsford from North Tonbridge Flower Club. This will be Mandy’s first visit to the floral club so please go along and give her a warm Costa Blanca welcome. The theme for the demonstration will be ‘Once Upon a Time.’ The doors will open at 2.30pm and everyone should be seated by 2.45pm. Entrance cost remains the same €5 for members and €8 for visitors. For furtherinformation please contact Tina on 965 833197 or visit the website: www.marinaaltafloralclub.com. You can also follow them on Facebook.

January 19 and continues nightly until Sunday January 22. The curtain goes up at 8pm and there are also matinees on the Saturday and Sunday at 3pm. Ti cket s cost €12 f or adults (€11 for pre-paid groups of 10 or more) and €8 for children under 10 years of age. Contact the box office now on 652 294 750 or email carelinebox office@gmail.com.

MANDY PULSFORD: Will pay her first visit to the club.

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THE Vall del Pop U3A members recently received a professionally presented and interesting lecture on Dementia Risk Reduction by Professor Lawrence Whalley at the first general meeting of the year last Thursday, January 12. Professor Whalley studied dementia for years at the University of Aberdeen before his retirement. He presented this complex subject with clear explanations of the ongoing research and interesting graphical data summaries. He advised there is currently no cure for dementia and early identification is extremely difficult. The earliest signs are usually first observed by partners and friends noticing increased memory loss or an inability to undertake tasks that previously presented no problem. Research is focusing on delaying the onset of dementia as much as it is on seeking a cure. Dementia occurs principally due to genetic factors (40-60 per cent) with environmental factors making up the balance. People can’t influence genetic factors but they can try to tackle environmental factors such as diet (the Mediterranean diet being a major positive), living in a warm/sunny climate and taking exercise, which aid in improving cardio vascular health. It is also important to keep the brain active and interestedas one gets older. U3A groups and meetings can help to stimulate such interests. Keeping fit, in addition to having a well balanced diet and intellectual stimulation, is the best way to delay the onset of dementia. B12 supplements have been shown to offer some improvements, but there was no such similar

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U3A Vall del Pop FORTHCOMING EVENTS: January 23 – Film at Parcent Town Hall at 7.15pm ‘Eye in the Sky’ January 27 – Benidorm Palace: Hotel and show February 2 – General meeting. Speaker Robert van Loo: His work with the UN February 6 – Film at Parcent Town Hall at 7.15pm ‘Ab Fab: The Movie’ February 8 – 10th anniversary fun quiz at Los Amigos February 20 – Egyptology Group at Jalon Town Hall at 11am: ‘Seeing through the Eye of Horus’ February 20 – Film at Parcent Town Hall at 7.15pm ‘Me Before You’ March 2 – Annual General Meeting March 13 – Egyptology Group at Jalon Town Hall at 11.00am: ‘Mountain of the Pharaohs’ March 20 – Sangreal Tour, Aragon April 6 – General meeting. Speaker: Daniel Herrenz ‘Spanish Taxes’ April 10 – Egyptology Group at Jalon Town Hall at 11.00am: ‘Houses of Millions of Years’ May 4 – General meeting. Speaker: Lorraine Bellami ‘Working with BOAC/BA’ May 15 – Egyptology Group at Jalon Town Hall at 11.00am: ‘The Body in Tomb 55’ evidence in relation to the taking of nicotine. The group was pleased to hear that moderate wine consumption is an acceptable part of a balanced diet! Members also used the meeting as an opportunity to donate €200 to the Spanish Red Cross. This had been raised by the raffle at the

Christmas meeting in December 2016. The donation was received on behalf of the Red Cross by Pedro and Charo. Pedro thanked the members and advised of a collaborative initiative set up between the Spanish Red Cross and the British Embassy aimed at assisting British expatriates living in Spain.

The Egyptology group is one of the best attended, largely as it is led by one of the world’s best-known Egyptologists. The writer, TV presenter, renowned international lecturer, historian and archaeologist, David Rohl, has an ability to present this ancient history in an interesting and relevant way which holds everyone’s interest such that the 90-minute lectures fly by. The Land of the Pharaohs group is centred on the study of Ancient Egypt from the predynastic age to the absorption of the Nile valley into the Roman Empire in 30 BC. David includes occasional lectures on the history and archaeology of the Old Testament, the Minoan bull-leaping culture of Crete, the warlike Hittites of Anatolia (modern Turkey), as well as some ‘specials’ on completely different topics such as the legendary epic tale of the Trojan War and the Romano-Spanish traditions surrounding the Sangreal (‘Holy Grail’). Don’t let that put you off! The presentations are easy to follow and full of wonderful visuals so you can just relax and let the magic of Egypt and the rest of the Ancient World wash over you like the gentle waters of the River Nile. The Egyptology meetings are held in Jalon Town Hall starting at 11am. Entrance is free and all are welcome to attend. U3A Vall del Pop’s general meetings usually take place on the first Thursday of the month at the Polivalent, Murla. Visit the website http://u3avalldelpop.com for further details or just go along to a meeting, visitors are always very welcome.

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Snowman damage A SNOWMAN on a train track in northern German resulted in €5,000 worth of damage to the train as the driver quickly hit the brakes unable to distinguish between whether it was a snowman or an actual person.

COPENHAGEN’S Gasoline Grill has been named as one of the best burger joints around the world according to US media group Bloomberg, which selected 27 venues globally with most in either New York, London or LA.

BURGER JOINT: One of the best in the world.

GDP increase

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Airbnb limit

THE annual report from Airline Ratings has named SAS as being among the safest airlines in the skies and ranked it in the top 20 after assessing 425 airlines.

THE new campus of the Copenhagen International School, has reopened incorporating new architecture and sustainability in a bid to create and promote sustainable living.

COPENHAGEN’S mayor has made suggestions that the capital follows the lead of other major European cities and limits how long a property can be rented out for through site Airbnb.

FRANCE

Elle awards FRENCH movie Elle, described as a rape-revenge thriller, has won two

GERMAN car maker Volkswagen is pleading guilty to criminal charges in the USA relating to the diesel emissions scandal. The company will pay $4.3 billion (€4 billion) in fines.

Sweet concern SECURITY was on high alert after an unidentified powder was posted to German courthouses. The powder sparked concerns but was found to be sugar.

BELGIUM

Corruption complaints

Kardashian arrest SIXTEEN people were arrested in the Paris region in connection with the robbery of American reality star Kim Kardashian who had around €9m worth of jewellery stolen from her apartment.

G ERMANY has r ecor ded a gross domestic product (GDP) increase of 1.9 per cent in 2016, the hi ghest i ncr ease i n f i ve years.

Record fines

Golden Globes for French actress Isabelle Huppert and veteran director Paul Verhoeven.

women in his car and had planned to help them reach Marseille.

Production plea

Illegal help A FRENCHMAN accused of giving a lift to three illegal immigrants, has been acquitted by a Nice court. The 45-yearold teacher was stopped with three

PRESIDENTIAL candidate Marine Le Pen has vowed to bring car production back to France with a return Renault and Peugeot Citroen, similar to what Donald Trump aims to do in America.

SWEDEN

HOLLAND

Housing crisis

Top names

STOCKHOLM’S Housing Agency has reported that there are now over half a million people waiting to rent an apartment through them. This marks an increase of almost 40,000 in 2016.

THE names Daan and Anna were the most popular baby names in the Netherlands last year with 681 Daans born and 665 baby girls were named Anna. The top spots were previously held by Liam and Emma.

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Pre-crisis levels

INITIAL crimes figures for last year report that fraud and crimes against the individual increased last year, but cases of drugs crimes fell.

ACCORDING to the Dutch real estate agency association NVM, house prices are now almost back to their pre-crisis level. The average price for a home is currently €248,000, 20 per cent higher than when prices plunged in 2013.

London bound THE Abba-themed venue, Mamma Mia The Party, which opened in Stockholm last year, could be headed to London in spring 2018. The event sees guests in a fictional tavern eating Greek food as they watch a Mamma Mia style stage show.

Panda approval A DUTCH zoo has spent €7 million on a new compound to house a pair of giant pandas from China. The facility has now been approved by Chinese zoo inspectors who said it was “incredibly beautiful.”

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THE name ‘Leia’ has entered the top 100 most popular dog names in Sweden for the first time, believed to be inspired by the release of the new Star Wars movies. Molly is currently the most popular name amongst registered dogs.

SEVERAL hospitals have stopped admitting new patients because of the flu epidemic. An increase in the number of elderly residents suffering is straining medical services in some parts of the country.

BELGIUM has been criticised for not putting in place any of the 15 recommendations made to help prevent corruption of deputies, judges and prosecutors.

Social support KING PHILIPPE received around 50,000 letters last year. Of these, some 769 people received financial support of €200 after the letters were passed to the palace’s ‘social’ and then the Public Welfare Service.

Beauty ban THE Flemish parliament wants beauty pageants for children to be stopped claiming that such events for those under 16 are unacceptable and should be formally banned.

Tourism boost TOURISM in Brussels has reportedly picked up in recent weeks following a downturn after the attacks last March. Brussels will increase its efforts to promote the city through a campaign across Europe.

NORWAY

More radical MASS murderer Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in 2011 for their ‘multicultural’ vie ws, cl ai m s hi s f i ve- year pris o n i sol at i on has m ade him even m or e r adi cal as he gives evidence against the state for treating him ‘inhumanely.’

Abuse case A N ORWEGI AN paedophi l i a ring has been disbanded. Police have filed charges against 51 individuals involved in what is thought to be one of the largest child sexual abuse cases ever in Norway.

Threatening case A MAN, aged 66, has been charged with threatening a female district court judge. His legal representative did not deny he sent the email, but said that he was not making a threat against her.

Local beer SUPERMARKET Rema has said it will focus more on stocking beer from local microbreweries. The move has upset Tromso brewery Mack, which said its sales will fall so much as a result and they will have to make redundancies.

FINANCE

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THERE seems to be a certain irony in the fact the RBS (The Royal Bank of Scotland) which is 73 per cent owned by the British government is likely to be fined an extremely large amount of money by the US government. The whole problem revolves around its involvement in what is known as the sub-prime market in the USA where it acted recklessly alongside plenty of other national and international banks.

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$10 billion (€9.5 billion) as a fine from the US government would probably be seen as a reasonable amount for RBS to have to pay. More could be problematical.

Barclays has decided not to settle with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and is going to court to argue that as they were only a small play-

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XAVIER ROLET: Head of the London Stock Exchange. By John Smith AS the UK moves closer to the final triggering of Article 50, so different committees in Parliament continue to interview senior businessmen asking their opinion on the future and how the economy is likely to cope with Brexit. In the latest round of enquiries, the Treasury Select Committee interviewed a number of influential financial figures, one of whom was Xavier Rolet the head of the London

er in this market they should not pay huge fines and that the DOJ has favoured US banks, fining them far less than foreign banks.

Signs are appearing... that the weaker pound is benefiting the economy, especially in terms of rising goods exports,” Chris Williamson, chief business economist at IHS Markit

Five year Brexit

Stock Exchange. In his statement, he warned that a two-year negotiation was likely to be far too short and that Britain faced a massive desertion of financial jobs from the City of London to other EU member states unless sensible and clear agreements could be made. To this end therefore, he recommended that Mrs May should look for a five-year rather than two-year exit plan, especially as so many stock sales were made in euros.

UNEMPLOYMENT continues to reduce in Spain and the 2016 figure was down by 9.5 per cent compared to 2015 according to the ministry of labour with 3.7 million still out of work, but many of the newly employed are on short term contracts.

Malta teasers AS the EU’s smallest member Malta takes over the presidency, a group of MEPs has accused it of being a tax haven, helping multinational companies avoid payment of more than €14 billion in tax which should have been paid to member states.

Increased turnover RESULTS from Sainsbury’s during Christmas week have surprised analysts by showing an increase in turnover rather than the expected drop, which in turn has led to a healthy growth in the share price thanks in part to the takeover of the Argos Group.

Tourism is still important GIVING a hint as to the results of the most popular holiday destinations in the world (due to be announced on January 17), the United Nations World Tourism Organisation has revealed that Spain’s figure was 10 per cent up on 2015.

the amount that Volkswagen has agreed in principle to pay $4.3 billion (€4.10 billion) -toisthe US authorities to settle the emissions scandal.

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RBS faces another hurdle By John Smith

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With just under 75 million visitors, tourism brought an estimated €60 billion to the country, some of which will have been thanks to the reduction in visitors to Turkey caused by security fears.

It seemed that Deutsche Bank could have gone under when it was threatened with a $14 billion (€13.3 billion) fine and then settled at $7.2 billion (€6.85 billion) with the company still intact. By the time that a decision is made with RBS, there will be a change of president as well as director of the DOJ, so it will be something of a tight rope walk as the British government lobbies on behalf of the bank whilst the Americans look to make as much money as possible.

Bank bail-out cost ACCORDING to a report issued by the Spanish Court of Auditors on January 10, the actual provision made for the cost of ‘bailing out’ the banks in the period of 2009 to 2015 is recorded as €122.122 billion. This figure does not take into account potential income which could be raised from the probable sale of shares in banks held by the government, which includes Bankia and BMN and the actual amount actually expended is the slightly less eye watering €60.718 billion at the end of 2015. Time will tell whether either figure will reduce depending on market fluctuations.

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Most Advanced DexCom, Inc. Telenav, Inc. Celyad SA Achaogen, Inc. Atlanticus Holdings Corporation Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. Century Aluminum Company Immune Design Corp. Fate Therapeutics, Inc. Diana Containerships Inc. TRACON Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

$ 85.13 $ 8.05 $ 21.6588 $ 17.96 $ 3.068 $ 4.40 $ 11.52 $ 6.25 $ 3.05 $ 2.96 $ 5.60

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$ 6.36 $ 10.35 $ 17.45 $ 2.70 $ 24.53 $ 29.10 $ 2.87 $ 28.22 $ 22.69 $ 2.60 $ 4.72

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Most Declined Inventure Foods, Inc. Zogenix, Inc. 1st Constitution Bancorp (NJ) Fenix Parts, Inc. Olympic Steel, Inc. HomeStreet, Inc. Inseego Corp. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Novan, Inc. ReWalk Robotics Ltd Roka Bioscience, Inc.

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FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL

Machines could take over the future By John Smith EVER since the Jewish religion introduced the concept of the Golem in the Middle Ages, a mud statue brought to life but without a soul, mankind has believed that human replicas could eventually be animated and created with intelligence.

It is anticipated that call centres manned by humans will disappear within next 10 years. The word Robot was first introduced to the world in 1920 in a play and since then, the concept of a mechanical being has been expanded to include Android (human robot) and Cyborg (man-machine hybrid). Popular culture abounds with references to these man-created machines and robotics have been used in industry for many years now, but the European Parliament is worried that as they become more human in form and thought, their existence

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NEW LAWS: To be created, just in case robots take over. should be covered by law. MEPs have therefore been presented with a report which recognises that there is a new revolution in robotics and artificial intelligence and therefore laws should be passed before it is too late to regularise their production and ‘lives.’

In essence the reports suggests that the parliament needs to decide whether there is such a thing as an ‘electronic person’ and if so what rights if any they should be given. In addition, MEPs are recommended to instruct manufacturers to come up with an easy way to termi-

nate the robots ‘life’ if necessary. In his 1950 novel ‘I Robot,’ science fiction writer Isaac Asimov created the three laws of robotics which were built into the brains of all robots and these are: ‘A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a

human being to come to harm.’ ‘A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.’ ‘A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws.’ It is possible that these ‘laws’ will be part of any new EU legislation especially as artificial intelligence becomes more than a jerky white plastic robot playing chess and humanoid androids start to take over work from human beings. It is already anticipated that call centres manned by humans will disappear within the next 10 years or so and as we enter the ‘Brave New World,’ the EU wants to ensure that it does not become a dystopian nightmare as seen in ‘The Terminator’ and ‘The Matrix.’ It is however unlikely that legislators will be brave enough to stop the inevitable job losses that will occur when big business is able to use artificially intelligent creations which don’t have unions, lunch breaks, wage demands, holidays or maternity leave.

Enjoy free coffee and pay for your time TWO major developments have caused some problems for High Street operators and a Russian entrepreneur may just have found the answer. When the coffee revolution saw the expansion of companies such as Starbucks, Costa Coffee and even McCafe across Europe, it created a whole new generation of baristas and customers but this coincided with the growth of home working for many. Rather than hang around in the house, individuals with their lap tops started to congregate in these coffee shops to take advantage of the trendy interiors, good coffee, warm surroundings and free WiFi. The problem that arises is that these individuals take up space and unless they are keeping the corporate coffee cup loaded, are not generating the sort of profits that these international (and even independents) need to keep in business. A few years ago, a Russian poet turned businessman Ivan Mitin expanded a poetry group which met in bars and cafés in Moscow so that it had a regular meeting place called the Treehouse. At that time, he relied on donations to ensure that he was able to secure the room on a regular basis but having decided that this was a somewhat precarious situation he came up with the idea of charging people to attend. As this went so well he expanded the concept and created Ziferblat which means Clockface in

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By John Smith

MEETING PLACE: Visitors use the Manchester room. both German and Russian with the concept that people would pay by the minute to use a room as a café and meeting place but all food and drink would be free. So successful was this concept that he soon found himself opening a number of these rooms around Russia and in 2014 opened his first Ziferblat in London. Very simply visitors receive a clock when they

arrive and pay 3p (4c) per minute whilst using the room. There are no waiters but guests can make themselves tea and coffee, have biscuits and cakes and use the free WiFi whilst chatting with friends or sitting at their laptops working. Unlike a coffee shop, the laid back atmosphere encourages people to talk to each other and there is background music as well as occasional performances by local musicians with artists often wel-

come to hang their work on the walls. Whilst this wouldn’t suit everyone, the concept is such that it has expanded within the UK to Liverpool and Manchester and other sites where rents are not too high will be developed. As the business continues to develop so, it will no doubt head for popular cities with trendy student populations such as Amsterdam and Barcelona.

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Bitcoin, the world’s strongest currency

WEB HELD: Mining for Bitcoins. By John Smith FOR those who have heard the name but don’t understand the meaning, a Bitcoin is an imaginary currency supposedly created by a Japanese genius several years ago which can be used instead of traditional currency. There are an estimated 15 million Bitcoins in existence at the moment, but the amount grows each day as more coins are ‘mined’! The act of ‘mining’ involves a computer solving a difficult mathematical problem and every time the problem is solved a number of new Bitcoins are created with a proportion going to the problem solver. There are a number of Bitcoin factories with numerous computers linked together to solve the problem as quickly as possible, thus generating more of the web held coins for the problem solver. All of the Bitcoins are web held in Bitcoin wallets and they are traded for hard cash so that demand and availabili-

ty dictates the value of an individual Bitcoin, but the price is surprisingly high and the record cost of a single Bitcoin was set early in January 2017 at $1,129 (€1,144). The reason that this form of artificial currency is so expensive is that it is completely uncontrolled by any government and it is therefore an ideal way of hiding income and moving worth around the world. It is alleged that many major international drug deals are paid for in Bitcoins and those wanting to transfer undeclared profits out of their country of residence also turn to Bitcoins. Without question, there has been a steady increase in the value of this ‘imaginary currency’ especially as different countries impose export restrictions on funds as well as cracking down on tax avoidance, Years ago, airline tickets were a good way of getting money out of a country, so someone in the UK could purchase a ticket giving them first class flights from Lagos to London, return Concorde

flights to New York and then return tickets to Lagos for half the price of the normal Concorde fare. The concept was simple as the Nigerian purchaser of the original ticket paid in Naira and he in turn was then paid in Sterling into a foreign bank account and the Lagos-London-Lagos legs were just thrown away. Recently, there has been a great demand from China for Bitcoins where wealthy individuals have been using them to get round exchange control, but as the Chinese authorities have announced they will be investigating this whole matter, the Bitcoin market saw a drop in a few days of $369 (€346) per coin due to nervousness in that market. When one considers that at the beginning of 2011, a single Bitcoin was worth just €1, anyone who invested in them then has seen an incredible growth in value and the currency is likely to continue to have worth, as long as there are those who don’t enjoy financial transparency.

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Stick to your lives of fantasy LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT I NEVER chose to be a nonconformist. Sitting here at 77 years of age (already not conforming to three score and 10!) it is now painfully obvious that choosing to remain within our society as an ‘antisocial,’ was, at the very least, going to be difficult and certainly not make you the winner of many popularity contests. Of course, at the outset you don’t know who, or even what you are. As a new manifestation you simply go with the flow. There is no set beginning to nonconformity, it is something that just happens. There does however become a point when the choice has to be made. You either drop out or stay in. Well I chose to stay in. Although, through my spiritual leanings, I was offered a host of escapes, i.e. hippie communes, becoming a Tibetan monk, taking

the junkie route, membership of numerous cults, including the highly dangerous Scientology and all of its pathetic offshoots specifically designed to control the weak. I knew that to have any chance of influencing events in a society I didn’t agree with, I had to stay a

Egotistical multimillionaires of the Angelina Jolie and Bono ilk wander between mud huts trying to make us all feel bad.” part of it. Politics would have been an obvious choice I suppose, but unfortunately, in my day, to enter into the political arena you had to either be a total conformist, a complete hypocrite, or an ‘old boy’ (no change there then!) So I chose Showbiz. Ha! The most hypocritical occupation of them all. Typical examples of this

are the egotistical multi-millionaires of the Angelina Jolie and Bono ilk, wandering between mud huts, trying to make us all feel bad and responsible for the ills of the world, before scurrying back to their existence of cosseted grandeur and luxury. For heaven’s sake give us all a break and stick to your lives of fantasy, where you all belong. One thing non-conformity does achieve however is a relentless thickening of the skin, so keep those letters coming. The more derogatory they are, the more chance you have of being published! Keep the Faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

HYPOCRITICAL CELEBRITIES: Try to make us feel responsible.

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8:45am Star Wars: Rogue One Special 9:15am 5 to 7 11:00am Cabin Fever 12:45pm Wild Horses 2:45pm Alice Through the Looking Glass 4:45pm The Huntsman: Winter’s War Chris Hemsworth’s Huntsman battles to keep the fabled magic mirror out of the wrong hands. 6:45pm Sky Movies 2017 Preview 7:15pm Precious Cargo 9:00pm Alice Through the Looking Glass 11:00pm The Huntsman: Winter’s War 12:55am Cabin Fever 2:40am Rise of the Footsoldier II 4:35am The Wonders A family of beekeepers struggle to make ends meet in the isolated Italian countryside.

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Welcome to Me Bruce Almighty Alien Autopsy Daddy’s Home Ted 2 Pixels Valentine’s Day Daddy’s Home Ted 2 Get Hard Rush Hour 2 Juno

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Suburgatory Charmed Hollyoaks Coach Trip Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Coach Trip The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Friends with Benefits The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

FRIDAY TV

10:00am Premier League 100 Club 11:00am Premier League Daily 12:00pm Transfer Centre 12:30pm Premier League 100 Club 1:00pm Barclays Premier League World 1:30pm Premier League Match Pack 2:00pm Premier League 100 Club 2:30pm One2eleven 2016/17 3:00pm Premier League Legends 4:00pm Barclays Premier League World 4:30pm Premier League Match Pack 5:00pm Football Gold 6:00pm Barclays Premier League Preview 6:30pm Premier League Legends 7:00pm The Fantasy Football Club 8:00pm Football 11:15pm Barclays Premier League Preview 11:45pm The Fantasy Football Club 12:45am Football Gold

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7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm The Best Dishes Ever 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm Masters Snooker 5:30pm Final Score 6:10pm BBC News 6:20pm Regional News 6:25pm Weather 6:30pm Who Dares Wins 7:10pm Pointless 8:00pm Let it Shine 9:25pm Casualty 10:15pm Taboo 11:10pm BBC News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 12:55am The NFL Show 1:25am Paycheck 3:15am Weather for the Week Ahead 3:20am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

7:00am 10:25am 10:30am 11:25am 12:25pm 1:30pm 1:35pm 2:05pm 3:05pm 4:05pm 5:05pm 6:35pm 6:45pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:30pm 11:30pm 11:45pm 1:30am

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CITV ITV News Rebound Guess This House Judge Rinder ITV News and Weather River Monsters Big Stars Little Star Tipping Point The Chase Dance Dance Dance Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather You’ve Been Framed! Ninja Warrior UK The Voice UK Through the Keyhole ITV News and Weather I Am Legend Jackpot247 Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly. Who’s Doing the Dishes? Nightscreen

7:30am Mary of Scotland 9:30am I Know Where I’m Going 11:00am Secret Britain 12:00pm Homes Under the Hammer 1:00pm Exploring China: A Culinary Adventure 2:00pm Talking Pictures 2:30pm Bundle of Joy 4:05pm Tennis 5:30pm Masters Snooker 6:30pm Only Connect 7:00pm Thailand: Earth’s Tropical Paradise Documentary exploring the tropical paradise of Thailand. 8:00pm Snooker Coverage and reaction from the latest Snooker event taking place. 11:30pm Looper 1:20am Snooker Coverage and reaction from the latest Snooker event taking place. 3:20am This is BBC Two

8:00pm Patagonia with Huw Edwards 9:00pm Treasures of the Indus 10:00pm Lost Kingdoms of Central America 11:00pm The Young Montalbano Prequel series set in the early 1990s giving an insight into the private life and early crimefighting career of the idiosyncratic Sicilian detective Inspector Montalbano. 12:40am Top of the Pops Long-running music chart show featuring videos and performances 1:15am Top of the Pops 1:55am Imagine... 3:20am Rod Stewart Live at Hyde Park 4:20am Sounds of the 70s

7:00am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:45am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:15pm Ninja Warrior 1:20pm Horrid Henry: The Movie 2:20pm FYI Daily 2:25pm Horrid Henry: The Movie 3:10pm Space Jam 4:10pm FYI Daily 4:15pm Space Jam 4:55pm Hotel Transylvania 5:55pm FYI Daily 6:00pm Hotel Transylvania 6:45pm The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 7:45pm FYI Daily 7:50pm The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 10:00pm Hellboy II: The Golden Army 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Hellboy II: The Golden Army 12:20am Family Guy 12:50am Family Guy 1:20am Family Guy 1:50am American Dad! 2:20am American Dad!

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Judge Judy Murder, She Wrote Murder, She Wrote Murder, She Wrote Columbo A Touch of Frost Lewis Wycliffe Agatha Christie’s Marple Midsomer Murders Doc Martin Comedy drama series about a top London surgeon who developed a phobia of blood. Midsomer Murders Lewis Blue Murder ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service. Teleshopping Innovative, value-formoney products brought directly to you at home

King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons The Simpsons Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Location, Location, Location Grand Designs Channel 4 News Snow White and the Huntsman The Other Woman The Watch

9:55am The Saint 11:00am ITV Racing: The Opening Show 12:00pm Pawn Stars 12:30pm Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol 1:30pm FYI Daily 1:35pm Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol 2:20pm Barcelona’s European Glory 2:30pm ITV Racing Live 5:00pm The Dam Busters 6:00pm FYI Daily 6:05pm The Dam Busters 7:35pm Pawn Stars 8:00pm The Boxing Mavericks 9:00pm The Big Fight Live 12:00am Jaws 1:00am FYI Daily 1:05am Jaws Steven Spielberg’s scary chiller about a coastal community plagued by a killer shark. 2:35am Hell on Wheels 3:35am World Cup Top Goal Scorers

7:00am 7:05am 7:10am 7:15am 7:25am 7:35am 7:45am 7:55am 8:10am 8:30am 8:45am 9:00am 12:35pm 2:50pm 3:20pm 4:20pm 5:15pm 6:15pm 7:15pm 8:05pm 9:00pm 9:55pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:35am 1:05am 4:10am 5:00am

Milkshake Monkey Milkshake! Bop Box Peppa Pig Bob the Builder Wanda and the Alien Zack and Quack Seaside Antics Fireman Sam Pip Ahoy! Little Princess Paw Patrol Big Bash Cricket Live Escape to Victory Police Interceptors The Yorkshire Vet The Yorkshire Vet The Yorkshire Vet The Yorkshire Vet NCIS: Los Angeles NCIS: Los Angeles NCIS 5 News Weekend Football on 5 Football on 5 Celebrity Big Brother Lip Sync Battle UK Super Casino Celebrity Big Brother Celebrity Botched Up Bodies 5:50am Divine Designs

11:00am G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra 1:05pm Jurassic Park 3:15pm xXx2: The Next Level 5:00pm The Day the Earth Stood Still 6:50pm G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra 9:00pm Jurassic Park 11:10pm xXx2: The Next Level 12:55am Mission: Impossible III

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5:40pm 7:25pm 9:00pm 8:30am The Benchwarmers 10:10am Loser 11:55am Star Wars: Rogue One Special 12:25pm Two Night Stand 2:05pm Hot Pursuit 3:45pm Ride Along 2 5:35pm Mean Girls 7:20pm Unfinished Business 9:00pm Ride Along 2 10:45pm Pitch Perfect 2 12:45am Starsky and Hutch 2:35am The Overnight 4:05am The Commitments

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Rude(Ish) Tube Young and Hungry Young and Hungry Black-Ish Black-Ish Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts Astro Boy Black-Ish Black-Ish The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Addams Family The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Terminator Salvation Gogglebox Gogglebox Rude Tube

5 to 7 Precious Cargo Kids in Love Alice Through the Looking Glass The Huntsman: Winter’s War The Huntsman battles to keep the fabled magic mirror out of the wrong hands. Cabin Fever Kids in Love Alice Through the Looking Glass The Huntsman: Winter’s War Rise of the Footsoldier II Cabin Fever Wild Horses Texas-set crime drama about a reopened Missing Persons case.

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Football Gold Football Gold Football’s Greatest Football’s Greatest Game Changers Barclays Premier League Preview The Fantasy Football Club Soccer A.M. Barclays Premier League Preview Football Gillette Soccer Saturday Football EFL Goals Nissan Game of the Day Nissan Match Choice Info Not Available Pl: Match TBA Highlights Pl: Match TBA Highlights Pl: Match TBA Highlights Pl: Match TBA Highlights Pl: Match TBA Highlights

Cricket Classics Sporting Rivalries Sporting Rivalries Sky Sports Years Sporting Greats Sporting Greats Great Sporting Moments Great Sporting Moments Sporting Heroes Live Scottish Cup Football Great Sporting Moments Great Sporting Moments Rugby Union Rugby Union Cricket Gold Shorts Cricket Gold Shorts Cricket Gold Shorts Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Mavericks More Than a Game More Than a Game More Than a Game Ashes Best Days Cricket Classics

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7:00am Breakfast 8:35am Match of the Day 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am The Big Questions 12:00pm Sunday Politics 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Homes Under the Hammer 3:15pm Flog It! 4:15pm Escape to the Country 5:15pm Lifeline 5:25pm Songs of Praise 6:00pm Spy in the Wild 7:00pm BBC News 7:20pm Regional News 7:25pm Weather 7:30pm Countryfile 8:30pm Still Open All Hours 9:00pm Call the Midwife 10:00pm Apple Tree Yard 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:40am A Question of Sport

8:15am A to Z of TV Gardening 9:00am An Island Parish 9:30am The Edible Garden 10:00am Countryfile News and stories concerning the heart of the British countryside. 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30pm Talking Snooker 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra MOTD2 Extra presents the latest football action. 2:00pm Masters Snooker Coverage of the Masters snooker tournament. 6:15pm Tennis 7:15pm Ski Sunday 8:00pm Masters Snooker 12:00am QI XL 12:45am Good 2:15am Question Time 3:15am Holby City 4:15am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

9:00pm Sword, Musket and Machine Gun: Britain’s Armed History? 10:00pm Titanic’s Tragic Twin: The Britannic Disaster The Titanic sank in April 1912, and her sister ship, the Britannic, ultimately suffered the fate, sinking in 1916 due to an explosion caused by an underwater mine. 11:00pm Hidden Killers of the Post War Home 12:00am Horizon 1:00am Play it Loud: The Story of the Marshall Amp 2:00am Sound of Musicals with Neil Brand 3:00am Lost Kingdoms of Central America 4:00am Titanic’s Tragic Twin: The Britannic Disaster

7:15am King of Queens 7:45am King of Queens 8:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm The Simpsons 2:30pm Tooth Fairy 4:30pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 5:15pm Location, Location, Location 6:20pm Channel 4 News 6:50pm The Day After Tomorrow 9:00pm Walking the Americas 10:00pm Homeland 11:05pm Trainspotting 12:55am The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World 2:20am How to Lose Weight Well 3:15am Millionaires’ Mansions

8:30am Little Princess 8:40am Paw Patrol 8:55am Blaze and the Monster Machines 9:25am Noddy in Toyland 9:40am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:55am Shimmer and Shine 10:25am Peppa Pig 10:45am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:55am The Fairly Odd Parents 11:13am The Fairly Odd Parents 11:30am Football on 5 12:20pm Football on 5 12:55pm Fail Army 1:20pm Brides Make You Laugh Out Loud 2:20pm Kangaroo Jack 4:00pm George of the Jungle 5:45pm Herbie: Fully Loaded 7:30pm Dads Make You Laugh Out Loud 8:30pm The Adele Story 9:55pm 5 News Weekend 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 11:00pm Celebrity Botched Up Bodies 12:05am Just Go with it

7:00am How I Met Your Mother 7:20am How I Met Your Mother 7:45am Melissa and Joey 8:05am Melissa and Joey 8:35am Baby Daddy 9:00am Baby Daddy 9:30am Young and Hungry 10:00am Young and Hungry 10:30am Hollyoaks Omnibus 1:00pm Coach Trip 1:30pm Coach Trip 2:00pm Coach Trip 2:35pm Coach Trip 3:05pm Coach Trip 3:35pm The Goldbergs 4:00pm The Goldbergs 4:35pm The Goldbergs 5:00pm The Goldbergs 5:30pm The Big Bang Theory 6:00pm The Big Bang Theory 6:30pm The Big Bang Theory 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 12:05am Tattoo Fixers 1:10am Virtually Famous

7:00am Pl: Match TBA Highlights 7:30am Pl: Match TBA Highlights 8:00am Pl: Match TBA Highlights 8:30am Pl: Match TBA Highlights 9:00am The Sunday Supplement 10:30am Goals on Sunday 12:30pm Live Nissan Super Sunday 3:00pm Live Nissan Super Sunday 5:15pm Live Nissan Super Sunday 8:00pm Transfer Centre 8:30pm Live NFL 12:00am Live NFL 3:30am Pl Match Highlights 4:00am Pl Match Highlights 4:30am Pl Match Highlights Chelsea host Hull City at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League. 5:00am Goals on Sunday

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7:00am You’ve Been Framed! 7:20am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:05am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:30pm The Voice UK 2:00pm 2awesome 2:05pm 2awesome 2:40pm 2awesome 3:20pm 2awesome 3:40pm 2awesome 4:00pm Looney Tunes: Back in Action 5:05pm FYI Daily 5:10pm Looney Tunes: Back in Action 5:45pm Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang 6:45pm FYI Daily 6:50pm Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang 7:55pm The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 8:55pm FYI Daily 9:00pm The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy 12:55am American Dad!

7:00am 7:25am 8:25am 8:30am 9:35am 10:35am 11:40am 12:40pm 1:40pm 2:50pm

7:00am Tommy Cooper 7:25am The Wine Show 8:20am The Professionals 9:15am The Professionals 10:20am Counting Cars 10:45am Counting Cars 11:10am Shed and Buried 12:15pm Pawn Stars 4:05pm Lawman 5:05pm FYI Daily 5:10pm Lawman 6:10pm The Man From the Alamo 7:10pm FYI Daily 7:15pm The Man From the Alamo 7:50pm Mr. Bean 8:30pm Mr. Bean 9:00pm Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach 10:10pm FYI Daily 10:15pm Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach 11:00pm The Bank Job 12:00am FYI Daily 12:05am The Bank Job 1:15am Road 2:15am FYI Daily

8:45am Remember the Titans 10:45am San Andreas 12:45pm Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation 3:05pm Mad Max: Fury Road 5:15pm The Scorpion King 7:00pm San Andreas 9:00pm Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation 11:15pm Mad Max: Fury Road 1:20am 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

7:00am The Huntsman: Winter’s War 9:00am Cabin Fever 10:45am Star Wars: Rogue One Special 11:15am Alice Through the Looking Glass 1:15pm Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 3:15pm Kids in Love 5:00pm The Huntsman: Winter’s War The Huntsman battles to keep the fabled magic mirror out of the wrong hands. 7:00pm Alice Through the Looking Glass 9:00pm Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 11:00pm Kids in Love 12:35am Rise of the Footsoldier II 2:30am The Wonders A family of beekeepers struggle to make ends meet in the isolated Italian countryside.

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CITV ITV News Countrywise Peston on Sunday Gino’s Italian Escape: Hidden Italy Chopping Block ITV News and Weather Judge Rinder Tipping Point Ninja Warrior UK The Voice UK Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather The Chase: Celebrity Special Dance Dance Dance Endeavour ITV News and Weather Peston on Sunday The Cube Jackpot247 Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly. Chopping Block

5:00pm 7:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:35pm 12:35am 12:40am 1:40am 3:20am 4:15am 5:10am

George and Mildred The Mirror Crack’d FYI Daily The Mirror Crack’d Heartbeat Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Murder, She Wrote Wycliffe Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles Agatha Christie’s Marple Midsomer Murders This Time Next Year Tonight at the London Palladium Birds of a Feather Wimbledon FYI Daily Wimbledon A Touch of Frost Wycliffe May the Best House Win May the Best House Win

7:50am Raising Helen 9:50am Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story 11:35am The House Bunny 1:20pm Dad’s Army 3:10pm Spy 5:25pm The Wedding Ringer 7:15pm Bridget Jones’s Diary 9:00pm Dad’s Army 10:45pm Spy 1:00am Brüno 2:30am Search Party 4:10am Stir Crazy

Cricket Classics Cricket Gold Shorts Cricket Gold Shorts Cricket Gold Shorts Cricket Sporting Records Sporting Records Sporting Greats Cricket Gold Shorts Cricket Gold Shorts Cricket Gold Shorts Sporting Greats Sporting Greats Cricket Cricket Gold Shorts Cricket Gold Shorts Cricket Gold Shorts More Than a Game More Than a Game Pl Match Highlights Pl Match Highlights Pl Match Highlights Goals on Sunday Pl Match Highlights Pl Match Highlights Pl Match Highlights Cricket Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Rip Off Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Wanted Down Under 12:45pm Caught Red Handed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Father Brown 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Royal Recipes 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Silent Witness 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Class 12:30am Class 1:15am The Graham Norton Show 2:00am Weather for the Week Ahead

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Jeremy Kyles Emergency Room 4:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm The Martin Lewis Money Show 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm The Halcyon 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm Through the Keyhole 12:40am The Chase 1:35am Jackpot247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show

7:00am 7:45am 8:30am 9:00am 10:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 5:30pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:10am 12:15am 1:15am 2:15am

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Rip Off Britain Wanted Down Under Cash in the Attic Big Dreams Small Spaces Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Bowls Tennis Flog It! Eggheads Great American Railroad Journeys An Island Parish University Challenge Winterwatch Horizon Insert Name Here Newsnight Weather Hospital Bowls Countryfile News and stories concerning the heart of the British countryside. Jazzie B’s 1980’s This is BBC Two

7:00am You’ve Been Framed! 7:20am Who’s Doing the Dishes? 8:15am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am Coronation Street 10:35am Psych 11:25am Scorpion 12:25pm Who’s Doing the Dishes? 1:25pm Emmerdale 1:55pm Coronation Street 2:30pm Coronation Street 3:00pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:00pm Judge Rinder 7:00pm You’ve Been Framed! 8:00pm You’ve Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm The Great Indoors 11:00pm American Dad! 11:30pm American Dad! 12:00am Family Guy

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Reel History of Britain 9:00pm The Engine That Powers the World Timeshift. 10:00pm Scotland and the Klan 11:00pm Genius of the Ancient World 12:00am How it Works From the Stone Age to the Silicon Age, materials have helped drive forward our civilisation. 1:00am When God Spoke English: The Making of the King James Bible 2:00am David Starkey’s Music and Monarchy 3:00am The Engine That Powers the World Timeshift. 4:00am Scotland and the Klan

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In Loving Memory Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy A Touch of Frost Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is In Loving Memory Rising Damp George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Doc Martin Long Lost Family The Bletchley Circle Women Behind Bars Wycliffe The Knock ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service. 3:30am Teleshopping Innovative, value-formoney products brought directly to you at home

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7:15am 3rd Rock from the Sun 7:40am King of Queens 8:10am King of Queens 8:35am King of Queens 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Frasier 11:30am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:30pm Four in a Bed 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Four in a Bed 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A New Life in the Sun 5:00pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm Food Unwrapped 10:00pm The Undateables 11:00pm First Dates Hotel 12:05am Tattoo Fixers 1:10am Spies 2:05am 60 Days in Jail

9:00am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:15am Wissper 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:50am Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:00am Toby’s Travelling Circus 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm Cowboy Builders 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Celebrity Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Too Close to Kill 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm World’s Biggest Beasts 9:00pm Police Interceptors 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 11:00pm My Mum’s Hotter Than Me! 12:05am Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

7:00am 7:55am 8:50am 9:50am 10:50am 11:55am 1:00pm 1:30pm 1:55pm 2:25pm 2:55pm 3:55pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:05pm 7:35pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm

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Gunsmoke The Saint Quincy, M.E. The Professionals Ironside Gunsmoke Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Quincy, M.E. Ironside The Professionals The Saint Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Chase: Celebrity Special Another 48 Hrs FYI Daily Another 48 Hrs Bundesliga Halloween H2O: 20 Years Later FYI Daily Halloween H2O: 20 Years Later River Monsters

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Swordfish The Patriot Independence Day Everest Gone in 60 Seconds King Arthur Independence Day Everest Close Range Cellular Rocky IV

Mountain Men Spud Sister Act How to be Single Norbit In and Out In Her Shoes How to be Single The Hangover City Slickers The Night Before The Cable Guy

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Under the radar partment head is overtly religious. Trillo is a fully paid-up member of Opus Dei and religion doesn’t get more overt than that.

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

Power play

FORMER defence minister and soon to be ex-Ambassador in London Federico Trillo was ultimately responsible for the 2003 Yak 42 air disaster. Few ever doubted that and the State Council has joined the chorus 14 years later. An aircraft with 62 Spanish soldiers returning from Afghanistan came down over Turkey, killing everyone aboard. Trillo’s successor at the Ministry of Defence said that Jose Maria Aznar’s government chartered “rubbish planes” to offset the cost of backing Bush and Blair during the Iraq invasion. Interestingly, the Ministry of Defence paid €149,000 to charter that plane. The owners Um-Air received €38,000 so where did €111,000 go? The old UK government auditors’ preadding machine dictum comes to mind: check the books twice if a manager or de-

ACCORDING to Spain’s Constitution, parliament packs up in July, August and January. In recent years - allegedly to give a good example - January has been a working month for MPs. Not in 2017, though. Possibly they are exhausted by the December 2015-October 2016 hiatus when MPs literally didn’t know whether they were coming or going. Doubtless the PP, Podemos and Ciudadanos - PSOE are waiting until June - are more concerned about February’s national conferences. Now’s the time to distribute power inside the parties, an issue that clearly interests them more than the voters who pay their wages.

Progress made STREETS named after men triple those of women in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia.

Federico Trillo.

Those considered worthy of A-Z honour are either virgins, saints, monarchs or aristocrats, which just about sums up previous Spanish attitudes towards women.

Females outside these categories existed only as childbearers, housewives and servants but at least something has changed as they’re now expected to hold down a job as well.

Too little, too late THE government is planning a national centre to house a database of Spain’s ‘disappeared.’ Staggeringly this will not include the thousands of people who vanished in the years of Francoist repression during and after the Civil War. The centre will instead concentrate its efforts on those who have disappeared since then. Not so much a matter of shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted as choosing the wrong stable.

Nostalgia sure ain’t what it used to be! talgia TV) is that, like Andrew Ll oyd Webber m usi cal s, i f t he public becomes saturated with a product, they’ll buy it. Give any new TV com edy show a l ong enough run (like Morecambe and Wise churned out every Christmas) and it becomes an institution (with Lloyd Webber, it’s the coach parties). No, what we really need in 2017 are better writers, better scripts and better sketches. TV worth watching again, then? That’d be a laugh. Fi nal l y, a f oot not e about t he UK’s recent cold spell: sub-zero t em per at ur es and ar ct i c bl ast s from northern and central Europe are no longer good enough for us. Post-Brexit, our winters now come from Canada!

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THE tsunami of revivals and relaunches that hit TV late last year is hard l y su r p r i si n g g iv e n th e country’s Brexit blues and people craving comfort viewing – pure TV nostalgia. We had revivals of Are You Being Served?, Porridge, and one-off remakes of original episodes from three of the greatest sitcoms: Steptoe And Son, Hancock’s Half Hour and Till Death Us Do Part. Some believe political correctness has killed off dark, alternative TV comedy shows like Psychovill e a n d T h e O ffice b y overan a l y si n g i t - we mu s tn ’t mock this or that. They claim most comedy IS based on laughing at others ’ m i sf o r t u n e s w h ic h is healthy, acting as a vent for life’s stresses and frustrations. For many, the original versions of Dad’s Army, Open All Hours and Porridge are ‘real’ people

TV REVIVALS: Viewing to comfort people with post-Brexit blues. acting in character (not just a load of actors spouting so-called funny lines) - an era of performers working in front of audiences and feeding from them. Not the dull unblinking eye of a TV camera and teleprompt for a script

that is often nothing more than a string of obscenities in modern sitcoms. It often seems nowadays as if TV is too lazy to bother with anything but four-letter words and lavatory humour, divorced of orig-

inality and interest, relying on hackneyed programmes and repe a ts . Cl assi c com edy used t o hold up a mirror to society; now it just raises its middle finger. However, the problem with any ‘return’ to a format (revivals, nos-

Nora Johnson’s psychological/ suspense crime thrillers ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.norajohnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.99; £0.99) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.

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Wanted Down Under Royal Recipes Cash in the Attic Caught Red Handed Caught Red Handed Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Lifeline Bowls Tennis Flog It! Eggheads Great American Railroad Journeys Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Winterwatch Hospital Common Sense Newsnight Weather Dragons’ Den Bowls Our Dancing Town Yellowstone Robert Rauschenberg This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Reel History of Britain 9:00pm Horizon 10:00pm Alan Bennett’s Diaries 11:00pm The Eichmann Show Drama about the televising of the trial of one of the key figures of the Nazi regime Adolf Eichmann. 12:30am Rich Hall’s California Stars 2:00am Treasures of the Indus The story of the Indian sub-continent told through the treasures that have shaped the modern Indian world. 3:00am Horizon 4:00am Alan Bennett’s Diaries Inspired by his acerbic and often hilarious diaries, this documentary shows Alan Bennett as he has never been seen before.

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Countdown King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Frasier Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Four in a Bed Channel 4 News Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Countdown A New Life in the Sun A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Location, Location, Location No Offence Women Who Kill 24 Hours in A and E

8:20am Thomas and Friends 8:35am Noddy: Toyland Detective 8:50am Paw Patrol 9:00am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:15am Wissper 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:50am Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:00am Toby’s Travelling Circus 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm Cowboy Builders 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Celebrity Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:15pm My Husband is Missing 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm The Concorde Air Disaster 9:00pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 11:00pm In Therapy 12:05am Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

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Suburgatory Charmed Hollyoaks Coach Trip Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Coach Trip The Big Bang Theory Timeless Supernatural The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Tattoo Fixers Gogglebox

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7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Jeremy Kyles Emergency Room 4:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Coronation Street 8:30pm The National Television Awards 2017 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:45pm Joanna Lumley’s Japan 12:45am It’s Not Rocket Science Entertainment series celebrating gadgets, technology and innovation. 1:40am Jackpot247 4:00am 1000 Heartbeats 4:50am Nightscreen

7:00am You’ve Been Framed! 7:20am Who’s Doing the Dishes? 8:15am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 10:00am You’ve Been Framed! 10:35am Psych 11:25am Scorpion 12:25pm Who’s Doing the Dishes? 1:25pm Emmerdale 2:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 3:00pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:00pm Judge Rinder 7:00pm You’ve Been Framed! 7:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 8:00pm You’ve Been Framed! 8:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Through the Keyhole Keith Lemon presents a brand new version of the classic game show. 11:00pm Plebs 12:00am Family Guy

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In Loving Memory Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy The Emmy nominated reality courtroom series, presided over by outspoken family court judge. Judge Judy A Touch of Frost Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is In Loving Memory Rising Damp On the Buses Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Drama series about a sleuthing writer who solves murder mysteries. Midsomer Murders Lucan A Touch of Frost The Knock ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

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Gunsmoke The Saint Quincy, M.E. The Professionals Action-packed drama series about two criminal-intelligence agents. Ironside Gunsmoke Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Quincy, M.E. Ironside The Professionals The Saint Simon Templar is a debonair master thief with a talent for disguise. Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Pawn Stars Pawn Stars River Monsters Caught on Camera Jaws FYI Daily Jaws River Monsters The Wine Show

2:30pm Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens 4:50pm The Huntsman: Winter’s War 6:50pm Sherlock Holmes 9:00pm Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens 11:20pm The Huntsman: Winter’s War 1:20am Extraction

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5 to 7 Kids in Love Cabin Fever Alice Through the Looking Glass The Other Side of the Door Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Kids in Love Alice Through the Looking Glass The Other Side of the Door Still the Water Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Rise of the Footsoldier II This brutal follow-up to the cult British crime thriller explores the aftermath of the infamous Rettendon Range Rover murders. Ricci Harnett writes, directs and stars. Precious Cargo

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Motorhomes - can they park or camp? 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.

OPENING SKYLIGHTS: Is not an activitiy that falls into the category of camping. DEBATES often arise about where motorhomes and camper vans can park. Whilst many town halls have introduced their own legislation, the law is quite clear and in Spain it states that motorhomes and campers are not allowed to ‘camp’ on the street. However, what defines ‘camping’ and what is a vehicle which is simply ‘parked?’ The law states that if certain actions are performed, the vehicle is considered to be camping and should do so in an authorised place. These include emitting noise, such as using a generator; extending sun blinds and shades; vehicle stabilisers deployed; emptying or dis-

posing of fluids; using exterior furniture and side or ‘swing’ windows opened. There are activities that can be performed whilst stopped which do not fall into the category of camping: occupants being inside the vehicle eating or sleeping; opening the skylight or rooftop window; using wheel chocks on an incline and turning the wheels so they are secured against the kerb. If the vehicle is correctly and legally parked, these activities can be carried out and will not be classed as camping. Motorhomes have a legal right to park anywhere other vehicles are allowed to as long as not ‘camping.’

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Can they renew residence? IN 2006 we went to Alicante and applied for the old style ID card ‘residencia.’ Of course they were only valid for five years and in 2011 we were unsure about staying in Spain so we let it lapse. Now we have decided to stay so we need to renew. Can we just exchange the old card for the new paper type or do we need to go through the whole process again? If so, what documents do we need? C A (Costa Blanca) NO, you cannot exchange your expired permit for a new residence document. You must make a new application. As EU citizens, you will get the paper document of Certificate of Residence of EU Citizen in Spain. As of

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2012, the requirements have been stiffened. You will need to show proof of income, either by having a job or being

self-employed, and show that you are registered for Social Security payments. You will need proof of medical insurance as well. If you are a pensioner with the right to transfer your medical care to Spain, this should be sufficient.

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It’s not my dog that’s howling Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I GOT an email recently from Bryan and it’s about a subject I’ve had a problem with myself. It concerns the owners of dogs that leave them at home all day on their own. Now, if they left them indoors it wouldn’t be a problem, but in our case and Bryan’s too, we live in an apartment and these dog owners leave them on the terrace and the poor pooches don’t like it, so they decide to let everyone know they don’t. The way they do this is by crying and wailing or barking. Now, this is not the dog’s fault. It is the selfish owner and to compound the problem the owner, when told about the problem, declares no, their dog is as good as gold and wouldn’t disturb anybody. ‘Err, yes it does.’ ‘No it doesn’t.’ So what do you do about it? Well in our case we taped the dog crying and then played it back to its owner so she didn’t have an argument or so we thought. She then said what did we want her to do? She had to go out to work all day and didn’t get home until late in the evening. Whilst we appreciate she had to work, the community couldn’t put up with the distressing noise and it most certainly was not fair on the dog.

Eventually the lady moved so the problem went, but it can be terrible and in Bryan’s case he doesn’t seem to be getting any help from the police which is pretty strange because all you should have to do is get a few of you and go and denounce the offender. So I wish him good luck. I quite often get asked how I manage to write these grumpy columns every week. Well I tell you it’s actually easy to do. You know why? It’s because I have reached an age where I am allowed to be peed off by the things that used to not bother me because I had more important things to do, like earn a living and feed the kids. Now all I have is time and the trouble with doing nothing is you don’t know when you have finished. So my day consists of me deciding what bit of nothing I should do next. It can take me an hour to get dressed because I can’t stand for more than a few seconds so I have stop and sit all the time. But once I’m up and out and getting on with my non-busy days there are always situations which raise the grump levels! I’ve been getting some great emails regarding things that make other people grumpy. A lot of them are in the form of poems which is actually very clever, so please keep them coming. If you see me out and about stop and say hello. It’s nice when that happens to be honest and it stops me being grumpy. Email me mikesenker@gmail.com.

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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Someone with a larger-than-life imagination makes you smile but that was not their intention. Try to be diplomatic and steer them in a different direction. Some feelings of loneliness will not be assuaged by working more. Perhaps it is time to consider taking on a pet or giving a current pet more attention.

shuffle them to the weekend. Be diplomatic or someone close could become irritated. Keep an eye on the small print because something fundamental may have changed in a long-standing arrangement. Suddenly, at the weekend, you are thrust into the limelight.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Sometimes, you find it hard to do things just for the pure enjoyment of it. Realise that not everything has to have a purpose or a profit. Look round this week and seek out something that will please your senses and bring a smile to your lips. Make this a week when you live for the moment and give full rein to your imagination.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Be aware that leopards do not change their spots, they merely hide them. Those who demand your trust need a cool checking out and don't be afraid to say ‘no’ as and when necessary. Finances are well aspected this week with a new idea proving both worthwhile in terms of your time and profitable.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Contact with a less than ideal situation makes you realise just how lucky you are. It has been clear that the weeks are changeable and your situation at the moment far from settled. Pity those whose day-to-day life is completely predictable. As someone who values an element of challenge, it is enjoyable to know that unexpected times are ahead.

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Across 1 After time the ceremony becomes commonplace (5) 4 Damages found around oriental women's quarters (6) 9 Lose hope when praised by mistake (7) 10 Hard to falsify ID (5) 11 Neckwear connections (4) 12 Eve rang about score (7) 13 Address that's somewhat undesirable (3) 14 Be against tuba coming back (4) 16 Bob's the head and Don’s upset (4) 18 Mark is hiding in the torpedo tube (3) 20 Lack of sailor ruined scene (7) 21 I would have the French not working (4) 24 Part of a similar variety of grub (5) 25 Gland is real and damaged (7) 26 Cleaned up the fire residue within a day (6) 27 A political group get together (5) Down 1 Up to now, Dorothy has come back and dined (2,4) 2 An edition for the children (5) 3 Biblical character in Roget's Thesaurus (4) 5 Proud of tarragon rum (8) 6 Part of UK named Glenda incorrectly (7) 7 Drenched lair is covered by grass (6) 8 Rider out to get less wet (5) 13 Goat seen running around, but that was a long time ago (5,3) 15 They write about street eateries (7) 17 Indulge in some Mountain Dew, all owned by me (6) 18 Hold up the Spanish about 24 hours (5)

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QUICK Across: 1 Costume, 5 Screw, 8 Dispute, 9 Adapt, 10 Raise, 11 Precise, 12 Pallet, 14 Barges, 17 Nursery, 19 Press, 22 Arise, 23 Termite, 24 Tasty, 25 Monster.

19 Show again what happened about the act (6) 22 Princess ran up to get foreign currency (5) 23 Stumble when making a journey (4) Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 2 represents Q and 14 represents T, so fill in Q every time the figure 2 appears and T every time the figure 14 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Across 1 Marked by distress (7) 5 Treaties (5) 8 Take without the owner’s consent (5) 9 Duplicate (7) 10 Day immediately before today (9) 12 Short sleep (3) 13 Pleasantly odd (6) 14 Come into view (6) 17 Large Australian flightless bird (3) 18 Inclined to drowsiness (9) 20 Request information about (7) 21 Not elaborate or elaborated (5) 23 Small, lightly-sweetened cake (5) 24 Liable to sudden unpredictable change (7)

Down 1 Overcrowded or cluttered with detail (5) 2 Chopping tool (3) 3 Large sailing vessel (7) 4 Speech of violent denunciation (6) 5 Young dog (5) 6 Customers collectively (9) 7 Flee (7) 11 Existing state of affairs (6,3) 13 Asks for information (7) 15 Succeed in material terms (7) 16 Block passage through (6) 18 Grab hold of (5) 19 Loose fitting garment (5) 22 Fitting (3)

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

Down: 1 Cedar, 2 Sushi, 3 Ukulele, 4 Exempt, 5 Share, 6 Roaming, 7 Witness, 12 Pennant, 13 Lorries, 15 Aspirin, 16 System, 18 Every, 20 Evict, 21 Smear.

ENGLISHSPANISH Across: 1 Manguera, 8 Niece, 9 Packs, 10 All, 11 Latas, 12 Encia, 13 Ida, 14 Since, 15 Droga, 16 Saturday. Down: 2 Aceitunas, 3 Greasiest, 4 Empleador, 5 Alcachofa, 6 English, 7 Espadas.

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Across 1 Escalera de mano (6) 4 Trampa (para cazar) (4) 8 Manzana (fruta) (5) 9 Fright (sudden fear) (5) 10 Sillones (9) 13 Corteza (de pan) (5) 14 Tails (of birds, horses, fishes, planes) (5) 15 Obedecer (4) 16 Alcades (6)

Down 1 Mentiroso (4) 2 Partida (9) 3 Army (8) 5 Rake (9) 6 Pobre (persona, familia, barrio) (4) 7 Frost (8) 11 Eight (4) 12 Bears (animals) (4)

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Online voting is real democracy IMAGINE my disappointment on reading your report on online voting. It was just another way of keeping the same representative system, of choosing which tribe to argue with each other and strut around Westminster. In a digital world we have the opportunity to really democratise politics. We can be voting for policies, politicians should become the executive that carries out our demands. This direct democracy would give me the chance to vote for no renewal of Trident, a very expensive policy. It might well be that most voted to keep it, but I could live with that. It would be the choice of the people. I would want to vote for full people-owned NHS. Again perhaps most people would want public-private partnerships. That again would be their choice. At least I had had my say. There is actually little difference between the Tory options that you rush off to vote for and even less when they are in power. I don’t care which tribe of clowns carries out our directions. Transition would be difficult. Many people are still not online. Perhaps they would still have to visit a polling station to fill in their policy choices. It would not have to happen in one day only. I think more people would take part. They would be much closer to making a difference. Julian Turner, Malaga

Transport appeal WE sent a letter to be published in February 2014 regarding the trenet service to Denia. We suggested that a spur could be considered to provide a stop beside the Marina Alta Hospital near La Xara. Unfortunately there appeared to be no interest. Once again, this week, we had an appointment at the hospital and saw how beneficial a stop could be there. Parking spaces are limited and side roads are choked with vehicles. Anyone without a car has to rely on friends/family, or pay for a taxi. Using the bus from Denia station to and from the hospital is not an ideal alternative. We note that there appears to be money available to re-route the tracks on the outskirts of Benidorm

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Dog lovers need info I HAVE just read in your newspaper regarding 3,000 dumped dogs and rescue centres struggling to get sufficient dogs adopted into forever homes. My husband and I spend the winters in Spain. We have always had dogs who travelled with us. After losing our last Yorkie we began looking in Spain for a little dog as we felt lost without one. We now have a female Yorkie from a centre near Malaga who has been with us three years. The resident vet there helped with all the formal documents and she happily travels with us between the UK and Spain. However we feel that not enough publicity is given to make more people aware of the problem, also definitely

to make a stop beside the bus station. We consider this a very sensible move since buses and taxis provide a better service there than the main Benidorm station. (We regularly use the trenet from Teulada.) It would be really encouraging if someone in authority would consider our proposal at the present time while the track is being upgraded on this stretch. The stop beside the Marina Baixa hospital, south of Benidorm, is extremely convenient and well used. A stop to serve the Marina Alta would surely be as well used, and encourage people to ‘leave the car at home and use public transport.’ Lorna Ross

not enough is done to advertise events such as one recently where dogs for adoption were on display and stalls were available to purchase items or give a donation. It took us two hours to find where it was located. We only found out about it from a notice in Spanish on a tree trunk in Benalmadena. We mentioned this to a Spanish gentleman running a stall and he said that was probably why they hadn’t had a good turnout. We noticed we were the only English people there. I have asked around amongst dog loving expats who confirm they had not known of events until after they happened.

Much missed GRAHAM TAYLOR was probably not as popular as he should have been with the average England fan. But his heart was in the right place. There was no doubt about that. I well remember listening to him as a pundit on a Saturday on Radio 5. I also remember him talking about FIFA and its cash-in-a-paper-bag culture, cash that he refused. My condolences to his family. He will be much missed as a character in the game and applauding his

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Snow flakes I HAVE friends from northern Europe who laugh at me when they hear that back in the UK we are struggling with a bit of snow. I have to admit they are right and that’s the annoying thing. If you have it all the time you can put resources into preparing for it. But we don’t seem to do that in the UK. Also I find it embarrassing to see all the coverage in the media. My friends laugh at too - it’s as if the world was

LEAPY, is your plaintive cry about ‘slings and arrows’ at the end of your latest item (issue 1645, January 12 - 18) merely a response to the two letters entitled ‘Leapy Logic’ and ‘Bitter Taste’? The two letters mentioned above serve to contrast your narrow, unbalanced views on President Obama with your obvious hero-worship of President-elect Trump - a deeply flawed man by most standards of common sense. Now you make sweeping comments on the causes of racism, based on one dreadful assault on a man with educational needs. You falsely call the four perpetrators ‘care workers.’ This is very mysterious when they were actually drug and alcohol fuelled thugs holding him hostage! There was never any suggestion they might be his care workers. Where do you get your news from? The Trump Foundation? Your emphasis on their skin-colour has nothing to do with it. Their livestreaming of the abuse to millions of people on social media was the REAL reason for the size of the public response! You would have done better to focus your wrath on the darker aspects of social media when mixed with drugs, alcohol and violence than to use it as an excuse for ill thought through comments on racism - of much lesser importance in this case. Sometimes skin-colour is a factor, Leapy, sometimes not. Picking out this particular angle over all the others creates at best a false impression about racism and at worst provokes unjustified hatred of black people in general. By doing so, you fuel racism yourself. What a surprise! Brian Eagleson, Mojacar

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SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. BACK pain can be caused by many different things, but some of the most common causes are inflammation of muscles and tendons or damage to vertebra caused by an injury, prolonged bad posture or lifting excess weight for example. It can also sometimes be caused by inflammation of internal organs such as the kidneys, intestines, liver, etc. • Many people say their doctor tells them to buy a new mattress when they have back pain. Why? Mattresses are very important for joint and muscle health, including the lower back area, and to get a good night’s sleep. A mattress which is too hard or too soft can be harmful as they can force the spine into a position which puts stress on muscles and vertebra. • If it turns out not to be the mattress, what can we do to avoid back pain? There are lots of things that can be done to improve back pain. While the pain is at its worst we should rest, avoid forced postures or lifting heavy items, take antiinflammatories and muscle relaxers if necessary and see a physiotherapist. • Can back pain be a sign of a serious problem that requires surgery? Sometimes back pain, es-

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pecially if it lasts a long time, can be a symptom of serious spinal problems occasionally requiring surgery to solve the problem. • What’s the best way to ease the pain? Do I need to take medication? The best way to ease the pain is to rest, avoid putting strain on the back and applying heat to the affected area. If this doesn’t improve matters there are anti-inflammatory creams, pain killers and muscle relaxers which will all help. • Is there any type of exercise to prevent back pain and spinal problems? Moderate daily exercise such as walking or swimming combined with specific exercises to strengthen back muscles, avoiding being overweight and avoiding adopting unnatural positions or lifting heavy weights are the best ways to prevent back problems.

If you have any questions for Dr Perez Belmonte, please send them to: jefemedico@helicopterossanitarios.com

ELDERLY PEOPLE: Are less likely to be malnourished or depressed.

Stay married to help prevent broken bones COULD bei ng m ar r i ed hel p pr event br oken bones? Resear cher s i n Spai n bel i eve i t coul d. They carried out a study and reported that elderly men were 50 per cent less likely to fracture a hip if they are married, while el der l y m ar r i ed women cut their risk by 30 per cent. They believe the reason behi nd t hi s coul d be that elderly peopl e who l i ve wi t h t hei r par t ner s ar e more likely to care for each other and are less l i kel y t o be m al nouri shed or depr essed, making them less frail.

Previous studies have also shown that those with dementia were more likely to suffer a fall. The original study was carried out by the Department of Preventive Medi-

Those who live with their partners are more likely to care for each other. cine and Public Health at the University of Zaragoza in Spain and analysed the m edi cal and psychi at r i c histories of around 4,800 adults over the age of 55 in Zaragoza.

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Conjoined twins die too soon CONJOINED twins who made the headlines recently have tragically passed away before any treatment could be conducted. It is believed that they shared all of their major internal organs, but had their own heads and brains. The hospital in Mexico where they were born confirmed they had passed away, but said the mother was in good health. Siamese, or conjoined twins, occur in around one in 100,000 pregnancies. Around 40 to 60 per cent of conjoined twins are stillborn, and around 35 per cent survive for just a day.

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Ask the Optician: Ski Eye Care Louise Stone, Store Director, Specsavers Opticas Javea DURING the ski season I receive lots of questions about eye care, so I’ve put together the most commonly asked questions to allow everyone to enjoy the sun safely on the slopes this season. Why are my eyes more at risk when I’m skiing? The atmosphere on the slopes is very clear and the reflection of sunlight on the slopes is very strong. These two factors combine to be potentially damaging to the eyes and could lead to long term effects. How does this affect my eyes? Although people know how important it is to keep skin protected from the sun, few realise how damaging UV rays can be to the eyes. The UVB rays can irritate the surface of the eye, causing a painful form of sunburn of the eye (called photokeratitis). You may not even be aware whilst out in the snow, as the effects can take six to 12

hours to develop. Long-term exposure to UVB can cause cataracts and even ocular tumours. How can I protect my eyes whilst out on the slopes? All you need is good sunglasses, but make sure you choose the right ones. Always read the label carefully and choose the maximum protection factor available. Remember that eyes will be exposed to high levels of UV even if it’s not sunny. Choosing sunglasses without the right protection could damage the eye by causing the pupil to dilate, increasing the amount of UV light filtering into the eyes, so always keep this in mind when selecting your eyewear.

Specsavers Opticas is currently offering free eye tests. There are Specsavers Opticas stores in Calpe, Javea, Benidorm, Guardamar del Segura and Torrevieja on the Costa Blanca. Find your nearest store www.specsavers.es.

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New face THE AECC anti-cancer charity in Calpe has a new president, music teacher Maria Ferrer. She takes over from Consuelo Fernandez who headed the local AECC for 40 years.

Market move THE Mercat de la Terra farmers’ market in La Nucia on the second Saturday of the month has moved to Plaza de Les Nits. Open 10am-2pm.

Green plots APPLICATIONS can now be made for one of 22 municipal allotments in Els Tolls (Benidorm). Priority will be given to pensioners, the unemployed and those with disabilities.

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All is forgiven By Linda Hall OLIVA announced an amnesty for borrowers who have failed to return books, DVDs and CDs to the municipal library. A considerable number of items from all these categories have disappeared in recent months and on December 28, the library service announced that it was temporarily waiving fines on overdue returns.

The library has extended the amnesty until January 31. The town hall hopes that this will persuade borrowers who are unwilling or unable to pay to bring back the items. If something has been lost, the borrower is advised to go to the library in Calle Tamarit and talk to staff who will try to find a solution. The amnesty was originally intended to end on January 12, but as the response has been so positive and so much material is still being returned, the library has decided to extend this until January 31.

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MORAIRA recently celebrated its traditional twoday fiestas in honour of Sant Antoni. The festivities began by setting up the Sant Antoni bonfire in the Plaza de la Iglesia, followed by story-telling for the children and hot chocolate from the Cap d’Or school’s Parents Associaton. Later, after a performance of the play ‘Sant Antoni and the devils,’ the bonfire was blessed and set alight, with dinner for all round the ‘hoguera’ afterwards. Blessing the animals took place the next day after Mass, beginning with a procession from Plaza de les Sorts to the parish church. The fiesta continued with folk dancing by various local groups, a Human Tower demonstration by the Muixeranga de Alicante and a popular lunch in Plaza de les Sorts.

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Fishy Fishy at the heart of Moraira and desserts and if DELICIOUS aropre-booked through mas, welcoming winter they can even staff and a beautifuldo gluten-free ly decorated restaumeals. There are varrant awaits you at ious menu options Fishy Fishy in and all come at a Moraira. great price. This family-run In order for them fish and chip restauto continue improvrant have been serving their services, ing our favourite Fishy Fishy have redish for nearly five FISH & CHIPS: All freshly prepared. cently purchased years and continue to some extra fryers meaning that the waiting get bigger and better as the dedication of time is halved. No matter if it is a table for two Craig and Nicola, the owners, and the rest of or a party of 40, the team will serve you your the team clearly shows in everything they do freshly prepared meal in next to no time. as well as the fact that for every year since With seating inside for 24 and a large covopening they have won Certificates of Excelered terrace which is extended in the summer, lence from TripAdvisor. Fishy Fishy are able to cater for events and The menu is small, keeping to a more tradihave recently been involved with the Harley tional style ensuring both quantity and quality. Davidson Freeriders event. Everything is freshly prepared on the premises Fishy Fishy is a much-loved restaurant in including the potatoes that are peeled and the centre of Moraira. For a delicious meal or chipped every day and the fish is coated in a take-away visit them or call 966 491 867 to mouth-watering beer batter made from a sereserve a table or place an order. Open Tuescret recipe. Much of the menu is home-made day to Saturday 12.30pm-3pm and 5pm-9pm. including fishcakes, tartare sauce, coleslaw

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New ideas from the Curry Pot THE CURRY POT in Alfaz del Pi is a beautiful Indian restaurant that is a favourite eating place for both locals and tourists. With easy access from many surrounding areas this restaurant is very popular and offers true authentic Indian cuisine in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.

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Memorable, notable and intrepid SPAIN’S suffragettes and feminists are the subject of the Campello exhibition, “Memorables, Insignes e Intrepidas 1870-1931.” Produc e d by the AMHDM women’s rights association and the Alicante

University Museum it illustrates a decisive period in the fight against discrimination. Despite strong opposit i on f r om soci et y at t he t i m e, Spani sh wom en fought during in this period f or t he vot e, t he r i ght t o

higher education and decent working conditions. The exhibition remains until February 18 at the Casa de Cultura in Campello and can be visited every day except Sundays and national holidays between 6 and 9pm.

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MasterChef talents with Garry Waite S a semi-frequent watcher of food programmes such as MasterChef I do still get impressed with some of the contestants. Even after having spent a life time watching and promoting good food, I step back in awe at some of the talent that now exists, especially considering I came from that traditional school of classic food, but have spent my life living and encouraging, modern creative food. The last programme I watched was last year’s Professional Master Chef. I was firstly impressed by the young female contestants. (not being sexist!!) They were young, talented and competitive, a great tribute to the kitchens in which they have been trained and those that trained them.

THE WINNER of MasterChef 2016 was Gary Maclean a 45-year-old Chef/Lecturer in Glasgow. Now, I worked in Glasgow in the early 70’s and I can assure you there were no Chefs like Gary around, even in four star hotels in which I was working! As we all know, there is that age old expression ‘those that can’t do teach!!’ But let me tell you this did not apply to this guy. His creativity, work ethic and conduct were beyond reproach. He kept his cool and dignity throughout what was a very pressurised competition. Congratulations to him and all the others that took part. As Marcus Waring (holder of two Michelin Stars) said, “Gary soaked up every little bit of this competition. He’s lived the Master Chef dream. He’s a major talent, he’s grown incredibly well, and he’s a gentleman of the kitchen.” Wait until he returns to his college the teacher is not just a teacher anymore, he will be a true inspiration! BUT, and hence the purpose of this introduction, I am watching junior MasterChef America. Now we all know how confident (and precocious) the Americans can be, especially the kids!! However it has been eye opening to see kids from the age of nine preparing and presenting dishes of such a high standard. From many walks and areas of life some of these kids are amazing. Once such young aspiring cook (the series call them ‘home cooks?) when asked how often he cooked, informed head judge Gordon Ramsay that he cooked breakfast, lunch and dinner for his family every day!! The saddest thing is when they are eliminated (it is after all a competition!) everyone becomes very emotional, even (this one) the viewer!!

I AM rem ind ed of the qu ote fro m the gr ea t Br iti sh Ch ef an d ho lde r of thr ee Michelin Stars, Marco Pierre White. When he was being interview ed by a young foodie jou rn ali st, wh ile he wa s ch op pin g on ion s, the yo un g scr ibe ask ed ‘do es ch op pin g onions make you cry?’ he replied…..

Gary Maclean: Won MasterChef 2016.

M y de ar gi rl , th e on ly tim e a M ic he lin St ar Ch ef cr ie s is wh en he lo se s hi s star - or gains another.”

lade: The fact of the matter is the award is given to the establishment (and it’s Chef) because if the Chef leaves, then the Star is suspended and the new Chef has to earn the kudos anew! When said departing Chef leaves for pastures new he takes with him ONLY his reputation as a Michelin starred chef and he, like his previous establishment, has to prove in his new operation, that he is worthy of his ranking!

Oscar Jefferson: Reached semi-final. THEN we have another four foot culinary star in Oscar Jefferson. At eight years of age he reached the semi final of the Spanish version of the super MasterChef franchise. But he broke down in tears when his attempt to recreate his Grandfather Michael Jefferson’s traditional British comfort food of Fish and Chips fell short of the mark. Oscar (the name Jefferson was used in the programme to avoid confusion with the Spanish name of Oscar) was comforted by one of the female judges. He got the cooking of the fish wrong, spilt his tartare sauce and ran out of time. The Spanish public fell in love with him and he has done more to cement the special Spanish/ British relationship than most. The inconsolable Oscar was re-assured by his grandfather (who came over from the UK to surprise him) not to worry as it is only cooking, not life and death!! Something our Michelin star chefs should learn!! Although I know how they feel!!! But as always there is a bonus. The young aspiring ended up on ITV’s Good Morning

with Phil Schofield and Holly Willoughby with old colleague Phil Vickery showing how to cook Fish and Chips!! By the way Phil, use beer rather than fizzy water - makes it special!! WATCHING these programmes takes me back to my beginnings. Over the years I have often been asked where my interest in food began. I used to reply that when I was 14 and was looking for a holiday job, my Mother suggested that I try and find a job in a hotel, as I apparently loved helping my parents with dinner parties and stuff! I did just that, and as a kid started working at the iconic (at the time) Grand Spa Hotel in Clifton, Bristol. But over the years, I realised that for some unknown - and never to be determined - reason I actually used to get up early (6.00am) at my boarding school in Exeter, Devon and go down into the kitchen to help the Headmaster’s wife prepare 70 breakfasts for an array of spotty seven to 13 year olds!

Haute Cuisine and fine dining it certainly wasn’t! But memories still abound (my grandmother made me a white ‘chef’s jacket’) and I remember cutting toast listening to BBC’s morning radio 4!! (highly exiting for a 10year-old!) Maybe the American kids aren’t the only precocious ones!! A GOOD FRIEND of mine, who writes an exceptionally interesting and informative wine and gastronomy column for another local newspaper, and I, have had a long running discussion about the oft over used expression ‘Michelin Star Chef.’ He, correctly in some ways, claims that there is no such thing as a Michelin Starred Chef!! He has reason in his argument, but! - Although the much coveted star (or stars) is awarded to the establishment, it is because of the endeavours of the Chef and his team. Any establishment that is a recipient acknowledges that without the Chef they could not have achieved the acco-

I HAVE KNOWN and worked with a few ‘Michelin Starred Chefs,’ one of them tragically passed away at the age of 59 in 2015. Chris Oakes was one of the nicest guys you could hope to meet. A great Chef, and a real gent in the kitchen too. He gained a star at the Castle Hotel in Taunton, UK and then left to open his own business OAKES of STROUD (Gloucester, UK). In the first year he gained his first Michelin star for that establishment. The following year he gained his second. That became the straw that broke the camel’s back. As anyone who lives/lived in that area knows it was not, at the time, the centre of gastronomic excellence and it proved too much to sustain for the young talented chef who ended up selling his restaurant and getting divorced at the same time! A bi-product of the pressures of our profession. I had not seen Chris since leaving the UK in 1986 and was so pleased that I managed to catch up with him during his first visit to Marbella and have lunch together at Funky Tapas in the year of his passing. He had spent the last few years as Executive Chef at Trinity College Cambridge. He along with many other colleagues is sadly missed. On that note, I will bid you farewell until next week and should aspiring restaurateurs need some help, please do not hesitate to contact me. A toast to Good Food, Good Wine and Good friends.

Garry Waite is a well-known foodie and restaurateur as well as a Hospitality Management Consultant. If you are contemplating setting up an operation in Spain, or indeed having problems with an existing project contact him on garrywaite@euroweeklynews.com.

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Construcciones Marva: build your own new home and feel at ease IF you’re thinking of building your new home from the ground up, you’ve probably spent some time looking for a project that will thrill you. It will be the place where you and your family will give shape to your day-to-day living. It has to be special and tailored to your tastes and needs. Congratulations! Construcciones Marva’s collaborating architects has prepared a project that is definitely the development you are looking for. The modern style villa with 250m2 floor space has four bedrooms and three bathrooms distributed over two floors. Its modern architectural style is easily recognisable thanks to its straight lines, open spaces and large windows that provide great lighting in all rooms. On the ground floor, there is a grand entrance hall leading to a spacious living/dining room with integrated kitchen and pantry with a separate utility room, as well as a bathroom for visitors. The kitchen has an island in the centre and

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porch with a barbecue where you can easily imagine your family enjoying the sun and the views. There is a covered garage so you don’t have to worry about your car. On the second floor are three double bedrooms. The master bedroom has a dressing room, private bathroom and direct access to a large terrace that will enjoy breathtaking views. There is another bathroom for the other two bedrooms. This level also has a living room perfect for a TV room or perhaps an office. The house will be built with top quality materials, from its construction materials to every finish: aluminium windows and climalit glass, floor heating, home automation technology to control your home wherever you are, kitchen furniture and bathroom, etc. All with a totally current design. Do you need more information? Contact Construcciones Marva who will be happy to help without any obligation.

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Success for retirees TWO pensioners who bought a holiday home in Galicia have won a spectacular legal battle against its demolition. The retired Spanish couple in their 70’s took their case all the way to the European

Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. The court ruled that the planned demolition was illegal as it had violated the owners’ right to a fair trial under Article 6 of the Con-

vention. Judges ordered the Spanish government to pay each of them €1,000 in compensation and return the €33,466 they’d forked out in taxes and fees. The couple had bought the

apartment in Sanxenxo on the beautiful Galician coast in 2001 and visited frequently from Madrid. In 2002 a neighbour filed a complaint that the construction was in fact illegal due to planning permission issues.

The court ruled that the planned demolition was illegal.” Demolition procedures were slowly put in motion but, astonishingly, the couple were never informed, with only the developer being made aware of the issue. The retirees enjoyed their seaside retreat for another seven years, blissfully unaware of the looming demolition. Given just weeks notice, they launched an appeal, and fortunately found sympathy among the Strasbourg judges, albeit almost eight years later.

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PLANTS are not just pretty things to have about the house, they have also been found to have health benefits which shouldnâ€™t be overlooked. If you have always avoided houseplants, here are a few reasons you should change your tune today: - They can help you relax. Gazing at the purple petals of an African Violet has been found to stimulate adrenaline liberation, raise energy levels and increase oxygen flow to the brain, helping you relax. - They are natural humidifiers. Instead of buying humidifiers to combat dry air in winter, dot some ferns about the house. They literally sweat humidity into the air. - They reduce allergies. Spider plants are perfect for those prone to sneezes and snuffles. Their leaves absorb allergens and dust and in two days can remove up to 90 per cent of toxins from a room. - They clean the air. A NASA study found that ivy is the king of air-cleaning houseplants and absorbs more formaldehyde from the air than any other plant tested. - They boost concentration and creativity. A study by the Royal College of Agriculture found that studentsâ€™ attention increased by 70 per cent when they were in a room which contained plants.

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Organisational tricks and hacks THERE are plenty of tricks and hacks which can help turn a chaotic, disorganised home into an oasis of calm and tidiness. If one of your New Year’s resolutions was to get organised this year, these tips can help you get off to a good start. - Twice the space: Wardrobes apparently crammed to overflowing can be quickly improved by using ring-pulls from drinks cans to double capacity. Simply hang the pull from the handle of one coat hanger and loop the handle of another through the bottom ring. - If you don’t use it, lose it: Books you’ve read and won’t read again, old phones, clothes you never wear… stop hoarding and get rid of the lot! There are plenty of charities which would be grateful for your discards. - That knife drawer: there are two questions you need to ask yourself, to decide whether to keep or bin all the knifes and gadgets lurking at the back. Has it been more than a month since you used it? Do you have something else that works better? If you answer yes to both, it’s time to get rid of it. - Orderly laundry: Rolling towels up instead of folding them will make it easier to remove one from the cupboard without creasing or dragging out the rest. Sheet sets can be easily kept together by folding and storing each inside one of its pillow cases. These are just a few little areas which can be quickly and easily organised. If you embrace the attitude and sort out one little bit at a time, within a few weeks you too can have the organised, tidy home you want. ROLLING TOWELS: Will make storage easier.

WATER features in a garden landscape have been a treasured element since ancient times. The oldest known landscape design discovered in an Egyptian tomb dated circa 1400 BC, included ponds as water features. Water features add an ambience of tranquillity, fluidity and contrast to hard landscaping as well as a variety of practical uses. Initially the ponds were for water storage, allowing easy access to water for use in the house, irrigation for the garden, a water source for animals, fish ponds and a refreshing way to cool off. Ponds, fountains and water channels have been an integrated part of Spanish landscape

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Garden water features are a Spanish tradition gardens for centuries. The influence of the Persian, Roman, Moors, British and European Renaissance and Baroque gardens are all apparent in Spain. Most traditional water features in Spain tend to be formal in design rather than a replica nature design, such as in Japanese gardens. The influence of the early church decorating fonts or springs as holy basins and sacred grottos has added to the formality of water design features in Spain. Today a garden design is

not complete without a water feature of some kind. Other than for water use in the house, water features can serve similar purposes to ancient days. Swimming pools are included in gardens all over Spain and serve not only as a place to swim but also as a water feature in the garden when well-placed and designed. Natural filtration swimming pools with aquatic plants are gaining popularity in some gardens. Water can be added from

the natural rainfall when channelled into the pool and overflow directed into the garden or water storage for the garden. Adding a pond to the garden allows inclusion of a water garden with a range of aquatic plants to add variety to the soil based plants. A pond provides water to attract frogs, dragonflies, terrapins, birds and can be the garden’s cooling element in summer. Creating waterfalls and placing fountains also gives the relaxing sound of water movement.

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MANY people are under the impression that a correctly trained personal protection dog is no different to a security dog, guard dog or stereotypical scrapyard dog, this could not be further from the truth. A well-trained personal protection dog should be of a bold and confident nature, sociable and accepting of people that pose no threat to its owner, owner’s family or property. This dog should have the ability to accompany it’s owner to the office, out in the car,

shopping, or even on a boat. In all of these situations the dog should remain stable, alert and obedient, as a personal protection dog’s first role should be that of a well-mannered obedient pet. The dog should have been well socialised prior to training and should have been trained in a variety of venues and different situations, slowly learning what will be expected of it in its future role, as a pet, companion and protector. Once a dog has been matched to its new owner, specific training in different environments can be tailored for that particular dog to fulfill a client’s exact requirements. In America, the term K9 bodyguard is sometimes used to describe a personal protection dog and I have also seen them described as 24/7 security with fur, however I always refer to them as my dog, my pet, my friend, my protector,

DOG TRAINING: Is important and should never be skipped. as they are pets first and foremost. Over the years I have trained and supplied many protection dogs to people from all walks of life. Some people not originally understanding the benefits of owning such a dog and others who through bad

experience of crime, sometimes violent, felt a need for increased personal security. Many of the dogs that I was (I am now retired) able to supply and train were sold to families with children thus dispelling another myth that trained dogs and children can-

not be mixed. It is essential to advise clients as to what type of dog would be suitable for their requirements and to try and match a trained dog with the right family or individual. It is vital to ensure that dogs trained and supplied to families are the right dog for them, their family and their lifestyle. Once the match is made, training the future owner and their family how to correctly handle their new dog so they are able to communicate the correct commands and are shown how to work the dog in different ways and in varying situations, is essential. This training is as important as the initial training received by the dog and should never be skipped as it is a valuable time for the early bonding to occur and if mistakes are made by the new handler, they are made whilst under supervision and can be quickly rectified.

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Pet-sitting rescued cats at home House-sitting can be a win-win for both parties, free house and pet-sitting and the experienced and checked sitters get free accommodation! To find a pet-sitter go to www.HousesitMatch.com or call Lamia on 00 44 (0) 777 214 2742. A NUMBER of HouseSitMatch members, whether home pet owners or house-sitters, tell us how they are moved by the plight of stray cats and dogs left to scavenge in the streets of southern Spain. More times than I would care to count, I have been asked to find sympathetic and experienced house and pet-sitters willing to care for such pets, rescued from the alleys and byways and now liv-

ing in the homes of caring pet owners. The animals are given safe and comfortable shelter and are fed and cared for. Once they are fit and have recovered from their ailments they are rehomed. Teresa is one such pet owner. Apart from her own five cats (most of which she rescued and rehabilitated) she continues to collect abandoned cats and with the help of the local vets and her own family she nurses them back to health and then finds caring homes for them. Naturally she prefers to keep the animals at home when she travels. The cats are beginning to find stability and strength, staying at home where they are comfortable helps them to build trust in humans. We find house and pet-sitters for Teresa and other pet owners like her.

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The British car awards 2017 By Matthew Elliott THE UK Car of the Year awards are almost in, with winners just announced in every category and the overall winner to be declared in February. Decided by 27 top British motoring journalists,

the awards give a valuable industry insight into what’s hot and what’s not. Best luxury car was the Rolls Royce Dawn, a decadently opulent convertible version of the Wraith Coupe. Best

coupe award went to the Porsche 718 Cayman, which may soon overtake even the esteemed 911. Porsche hit a double with its BEST COUPE: The Porsche 718 Cayman.

718 Boxster named best sports car, now boasting a flat-four turbo engine. But Mercedes managed the double too. It’s two-door S-Class Cabriolet won best cabriolet, while the EClass was awarded best executive car courtesy of its sleek design and unparalleled interior technology. Other standouts were the Jaguar F-Pace which won best large crossover and the Volvo V90, awarded best estate car as the Swedish manufacturer sets its sights

on the luxury market. Considered the favourite to steal the overall best car of the year award is the impressive

new Ford Focus RS. The 2017 model was launched to rave reviews and won best performance car outright.

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ROAD TEST by Nick Fletcher

Infiniti Q30 Premium Tech is a head turner INFINITI was introduced in 2008 as a stand-alone luxury marque from the Nissan stable and it offers cars which are charismatically designed and beautifully built, and are a stylish alternative to the long-established premium German brands. For many, Infiniti may be a car brand which is still under the radar, but that situation is changing rapidly as sales begin to gain significant momentum in Europe, China and the USA. The Q30 is a good entry to the Infiniti stable, a five seater sporty-looking hatchback models start at £20,550 (€24,311). There are petrol and diesel options and five trim levels. It competes in a sector which includes the BMW 1 Series, the Mercedes A Class and the Audi A3 and many would argue the Q30 has a much more distinc-

tive appearance. Its bold stylised grille, sleek headlights and large badge make a strong statement. Each time my Q30 Premium Tech test model, costing £31,180 (€36,887), was parked, people came to take a closer look, and most admirers guessed the price at around £50,000 (€59,177). My test car had the 168 hp 2.2 diesel engine with a sixspeed auto gearbox. Top speed is 134 mph and the 0-60 mph time a nippy 8.5 seconds. Even so, fuel economy is very good – 57.6 mpg combined. Ride quality is superb, arguably best in class, and it feels smooth and effortless to drive, with the dual-clutch auto transmission seamless with the gear changes. Handling characteristics are composed and reassuring though the Q30 isn’t the most agile and fun in its class.

The cabin has a luxury feel, with quality materials and a nice understated premium look. The front seats are especially comfortable and the rear seats will take three adults although head and legroom is a little compromised. Bootspace is good at 440 litres and can be increased by dropping the splitfold rear seats, though they do not go completely flat. Standard kit on the Premium Tech version includes dualzone climate control, leather upholstery, wood inserts, powered front seats, front and rear parking sensors, rear view camera, 7-inch touchscreen, radio/CD Bluetooth, adaptive brake assist, lane departure warning, 18 inch alloys wheels, auto lights and wipers and cruise control. A creditable rival and more of a head turner than most.

Detroit’s car show AMERICA’s Motor City kicked off the 2017 motoring year with its hotly anticipated motor show. Hundreds of thousands of people attended to see the fastest, weirdest, most innovative cars set to hit the market this year. Generating the most buzz was Volkswagen’s camper-van concept aptly named the I.D. Buzz. The electric, autonomous van replicates the iconic 60’s microbus but is clearly just a concept at this stage. What will be on sale this year is the new Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace and a spectacular new Lexus LS with a hydrogen fuel-cell option that was perhaps the show’s most dramatic entrance. Mercedes brought its new AMG GT C with a top speed of 197mph, while Porsche its 911 GTS version boasting a sevenspeed manual option.

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Sally is triumphant again ON Friday January 13 Montgo Golf Society played a stableford competition at Oliva Nova, kindly sponsored by Richard Fox. This was the first individual competition of the year, however it was one of last year’s top performers who again took the honours. Sally Cottrell was the star of the show once again with an exceptional 38 points off 20.6, reducing her handicap into the ‘teens’ in the process. Second was Peter Kneebone who, despite a long layoff over Christmas, gave a ball striking master class to record a score of 35 points off 4.6 without holing a significant putt all day. This pushed John Snelling, with an equally impressive 35 points off 10.8, into third place on countback. There were three nearest the pins, for the tee shot’s on the par three 3rd and 16th, and nearest the pin in two on the difficult par three 6th. This forced players who would normally lay up to go for the green and, as

TOP PERFORMER: Sally Cottrell was the star of the show again. Richard had chosen the ditch protecting the green as the charity forfeit, added considerably to charity funds. Nearest the pins on the 3rd and the 6th went to Gerian Van Ooijen and Steve Crossan took the 16th. Just one ‘2’ was

recorded, and that went to Simon Fox. The next event on January 27 is a stableford competition at Oliva Nova sponsored by Denise Cooper. Guests welcome subject to availability and current handicap certificate. Visit www.montgogolfsociety.net.

Orba Warblers report

FANTASTIC GREENS: Proved a little quick for some of the members. THIS week 22 members travelled to the well-loved Escorpion and found the course in excellent condition, much to everyone’s delight. The greens although fantastic were a little quick for some of the members! There was just one division with one to five places. The winner, and handling the greens better than most, was Steve Davis (Hcap 12.3) with 34pts, second with 33pts on countback was Chris Williamson (Hcap 8.7) from Steve Robinson (Hcap 6.1) also with 33pts. Sylvia Mortensen (Hcap 20.7) was fourth with 31pts and in fifth spot was Stafford Pemberton (Hcap 22.2) on count-

back with 30pts. On the difficult greens one star Allan Wilson achieved the only two from a greenside bunker with a super shot, well done to Allan. The two nearest the pin winners were Glynn Braidley on hole 6 and Chris Hoare on hole 13. The football card winner was Paddy Kenmore with West Ham. Well done to all the winners. Guests are welcome to join in subject to availability and current handicap certificate. For more information or to book please contact David at dr.knight1207@ googlemail.com or call 634 307 407.

Benitachell Bowls Club IN the northern league it was a winning start to the New Year on January 9, 2017 for the BBC Tigers as they welcomed El Cid Swords. It was a very close margin 69-66 however the Tigers took the honours in a 6-4 points win. The Tigers Challenger team also comfortably won 27-10.

On Thursday January 12, 2017 the BBC Jaguars played the BBC Lions on a bright and sunny but gusty morning. The Jaguars took on their club rivals and it promised to hold all the elements of a ‘local derby.’ This proved to be the case with both sides taking two wins each. It all came down to shot differ-

ence for the extra two points but they were also shared with both sides scoring 58 shots. Both scored five points each so it was a fair result on the day. The Challenge team Lions had a good 25-5 win. For more information please visit the website www.beni tachellbowlsclub.com.

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Wins for Arsenal, Spurs and Everton 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

Looking ahead: WE’RE now deep into the sixth month of the 2016-17 season and checking the various league tables, I feel that there will be tight finishes in at least eight of them - the Premiership (despite Chelsea’s current advantage), the Championship, Leagues 1 and 2, the National League and in the top flights in France, Germany and Italy. Celtic are well clear in the SPL, Hibs, Livingston and Forfar all look strong in the other three Scottish Divisions and Real Madrid seem to be in control of La Liga. The African Cup of Nations is now underway and ties this week include Cameroon v Guinea Bissau, Congo DR v Morocco, hosts Gabon v Burkina Faso, Ghana v Uganda,

Mali v Egypt and Senegal v Zimbabwe. Several FA Cup third round replays took place on Tuesday and last night, among them non-Leaguers Sutton United at AFC Wimbledon and Lincoln City v Ipswich, plus Burnley v Sunderland, Crystal Palace v Bolton, Newcastle v Birmingham, Plymouth v Liverpool and Southampton v Norwich. The top Premiership games on Saturday feature Liverpool versus Swansea (who last Saturday afternoon crashed 4-0 at home to Arsenal)… Manchester City (who were battered 4-0 by Everton five days ago) versus Spurs (fresh from a 4-0 home win over WBA courtesy of Harry Kane’s hat-trick)… and Stoke against Manchester United who’s eight-match winning run came to an end last Sunday against the Reds from Anfield). Twenty-four hours later, it’s Arsenal against Burnley... Chelsea versus Hull City... and Southampton against inconsistent Leicester City, who crashed 3-0 at home to Antonio Conte’s team last Saturday.

Second-placed Brighton play Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship tomorrow night and on Saturday/Sunday it’s two of the league’s founder members Aston Villa v PNE… a Yorkshire showdown between Barnsley and Leeds… Derby County v Reading… Huddersfield v Ipswich… leaders Newcastle United v Rotherham… out-of-form Norwich City v Wolves… and QPR versus Fulham in a London derby.

North of the border, non-leaguers Bonnyrigg Rose and Formantine United will be aiming to cause upsets in the Scottish Cup fourth round against Hibs and Partick Thistle respectively, likewise Albion Rovers against Celtic. We have the second legs of the League Cup semi-finals next week with Liverpool (a goal down) playing Southampton on Wednesday January 26 and Manchester United (2-0 up) visiting Hull 24 hours later.

DID YOU KNOW? THIS is what an unnamed Chinese football club has offered Chelsea’s Diego Costa: • £30m a year salary • £2.5m a month • £576,900 a week • £82,191 a day • £3,424 an hour • £57 a minute • 95p a second Players on higher wages: Carlos Tevez (Shanghai Shenhua) and Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) both earn £31.98m a year and Lionel Messi (Barcelona) is paid £34.95m per annum.

Wembley stages the final on February 26. Kevin Nolan has taken charge at Notts County, the club’s 50th managerial change in 50 years; Justin Edinburgh is Northampton’s new boss, John Sheridan is back as Oldham’s manager and Chris Humphries has moved in at Chesterfield. Round up: The Australian Open tennis championships are underway in Melbourne where GB have high hopes with Sir Andy Murray and Johanna Konta who last week warmed up by lifting the Sydney International trophy with victory over Agnieszka Radwanska. Dan Evans (singles) and Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares (doubles) lost in their respective finals. Rugby Union’s European Cup continues this weekend with Montpellier v Northampton tomorrow; Leicester v Glasgow, Munster v Racing 92, Saracens v Toulonnaise and Ulster v Bordeaux on Saturday and Zebre v Wasps, Sunday. Former football manager of Lincoln, Watford, Aston Villa, Wolves and England, Graham

Taylor (aged 72) and jockey Brian Fletcher (69), three-time Grand National winner, twice on Red Rum, both sadly died last week. RIP. GB Olympic gymnast Nile Wilson has injured himself in a freak fall off the parallel bars. Sam Sunderland has become the first Brit to win the Dakar Car Rally. Justin Thomas (USA) posted the lowest 36-hole score in PGA history when carding a 123 in Hawaii. He then equalled the world record for 54 holes (188). The first one day cricket international between India and England ended in a three wicket win for the hosts (356-7 against 350-6) before 52,000 spectators in Pune’s MCA stadium. The second game took place in Cuttack this morning and the third is in Kolkata on Sunday. Two T20 games follow on January 26/29. Holder Ronnie O’Sullivan (after a scare in the opening round) is favourite to win a record seventh UK Masters snooker title which is underway at London’s Ally Pally.