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Camposol group demands publicity boycott By Matthew Elliott A COSTA BLANCA residents’ association is taking the dramatic step of asking the British Ministry of Tourism to stop advertising Murcia as a ‘sun and sea’ destination. The Camposol association in Mazarron is hoping to force the regional government into solving the neighbourhood’s many problems by threatening Murcia’s crucial tourist revenue. For years homeowners on the Camposol urbanisation have been locked in bitter legal battles over the validity of property rights plus numerous
structural defects. There are more than 4,500 residents, with roughly four in five being British expatriates. The association says that many members are fed up with being in a constant state of legal limbo, unsure whether their homes will be legalised under Mazarron’s complex property laws. The original developer is now bankrupt and, like many others across Spain during the height of the property boom, left its work unfinished. With many homes built precariously along the Los Aznares ravine, a harsh winter has left hundreds of people dealing
with serious damage and unsafe properties since 2014. The association has taken photos of the conditions and included them in their appeal to the British government. Under normal circumstances the ploy would be largely symbolic, and the British government would be unlikely to step in and defend residents’ rights on such a local level. Murcia, has however, endured a substantial amount of unwanted criticism during that time. The health of the regional economy depends to a remarkable degree on the annual influx of millions of tourists.
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Traffickers cracked POLICE in Torreaguera have taken down a high level narcotic distribution network, arresting three individuals in the process. The men, all of Colombian
nationality, were working out of a makeshift laboratory where they took high purity cocaine and cut it with various substances in order to sell it commercially.
Wife murderer PROSECUTION are demanding an 18-year sentence for a man accused of murdering his wife in an abandoned rural building. It’s alleged that he kicked the woman to the ground before taking a wooden stick lined with nails and beating her to death. After leaving the building and calling to a stranger for help, he confessed everything to police when they arrived on the scene.
DON’T FORGET: To move your clocks forward by one hour.
Tractor tragedy AN 85-year-old woman has been hit and killed by a tractor in Santa Cruz. According to witnesses, the pensioner slipped off the pavement and onto the road, the vehi-
cle hitting her just moments later. Sadly, emergency services couldn’t do anything to save the woman’s life when they arrived on the scene.
Minors struck TWO young men detained by police in Orihuela for their parts in five robberies involving violence and intimidation towards minors have been jailed. The 19 and 25-year-old committed their assaults while their faces were half-covered and at the same time wielded large knives. The two used verbal intimidation to extract money and phones from their victims.
It’s finally time to spring forward into the summer By Francesca Souter DESPITE recent spells of bad weather, the days are now ge tting longe r a nd summer is well and truly on its way. The a rriva l of da ylight s a vings time this Sunda y (March 26) means the clocks will go forward,
bringing us longe r a nd lighter nights - the perfect excuse for an evening spent out with friends or family. This year, the change coinc ide s w ith M othe ring Sunday, so anyone planning to bring their mum a delicious breakfast in bed, or book a table at her favourite re s ta ura nt, w ill ne e d to
Just remember, spring forward, fall back. make sure that they don’t get caught out! Spend f i ve m i nut es changing the clocks around
your house before bed this Saturday evening. Most mobile phones and radio clocks will adjust themselves, but i t never hur t s t o doubl e check your settings! Find yourself forgetting whi ch way t he cl ock i s changing? Remember this handy mnemonic, ‘Spring forward, fall back.’
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Don’t forget Mother’s Day MOTHERING SUNDAY in the UK and Gibraltar is the fourth Sunday in Lent and differs from the date of Mother’s Day in Spain (first Sunday in May) and the USA (second Sunday in May) but although this is in some ways a relatively new holiday, its roots go back to Ancient Greece. More recently, it became a regular celebration in the UK as early as the 17th century, when following a church service where prayers were dedicated to the Virgin Mary it became traditional to give flowers and small gifts to mothers of all ages. The practice died out in the UK by the 19th century but was promoted in the USA by Julia Ward Howe, composer of the iconic ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic’ and by 1914, it was officially recognised in the USA. Today, Mother’s Day is recognised in at least 50 countries throughout the world and it is likely that restaurants and flower shops in certain parts of Spain will be particularly busy on Sunday March 26 as British residents and visitors take the opportunity to celebrate and thank their mothers.
Collapse concerns URGENT reforms are required on a building in Plaza de Castilla in Elche, as parts of the facade collapsed at the weekend. Residents said cracks had been appearing on the building for years, and had experienced problems since they moved in 14 years ago, but the recent rains and storms had caused further damage and cause for concern as fire crews were called out to assess the damage as parts of the render began falling off. After examining the building, emergency personnel realised that the problem was more serious than they thought and had to resort to the advice of the municipal architect, to determine what type of action to take. As the area was cordoned off, part of the outer facade and render was removed before it collapsed further and to assess the structure beneath it. Technicians are now working on all corners of the building to ensure it is structurally sound.
Long memories ALMORADI has remembered those who lost their lives in the fatal earth-
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SPANISH FACTS OF LIFE...6 SPAIN'S Michelin starred restaurants have been making global headlines for two decades, and with 30 new stars awarded for 2017, the trend looks set to continue. There are now nine restaurants in Spain with the maximum three-star rating for “exceptional cuisine with a special journey,” placing the nation fifth in world rankings behind Japan (26), France (25), the U.S. (14), and Germany (10).
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Cooking-up global fame LEGENDARY Basque chef Martin Berasategui is the holder of eight Michelin stars, more than anyone else in Spain. He began to work at his parent’s restaurant at the age of 14, when there were no Michelin stars in the Basque Country, but by 25 he owned the restaurant and had gained his first star. He opened his eponymous eatery in Lasarte-Oria, near San Sebastian, in 1993 and it was awarded its third Michelin star in 2001. Berasategui holds three more stars at Lasarte in
Barcelona and another two at M.B. in Tenerife, plus a further six around the world including two in the Dominican Republic and one in Mexico. However, having the most stars is not the only accolade to aim for. El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, run by the famed Roca brothers, was named the world’s best eatery by Restaurant magazine in 2013 and 2015, while the same title was handed to Ferran Adria’s El Bulli in 2002 and for four consecutive years between 2006 and 2009.
quake that shook the Vega Baja 188 years ago. It was March 21, 1829 when a tremor put the area on alert. Just a few moments later, a second quake brought disaster to the region, with towns like Torrevieja and Almoradi particularly affected with hundreds of people killed. It is difficult to quantify the damages, but books put the number of dead at 389, with 377 wounded and nearly 3,000 houses destroyed.
establishments, placing it among Europe’s top foodie destinations since six have two or more stars. DiverXo is the sole threestar restaurant, serving experimental modern cuisine. However, for those seeking quality over quantity, San Sebastian is the place to head, with its seven 3-Miche-
Break in boom TORREVIEJA suffers more robberies than the city of Alicante. Figures show there were 139 more robberies from homes reported in Torrevieja last year than in Alicante, which has a population three times the size. Residents are reminded to always call a fully accredited locksmith to ensure their property is secure and to update locks which can easily be broken into. Always change locks when you move into a new property.
House burglars banged up POLICE have taken down one of the most active criminal gangs in the region in a two-phase operation which has led to the arrests of 15 people. The group of mixed origins robbed houses across Murcia and Cartagena and the police operation took off in February when three suspects were arrested whilst attempting to deliver stolen jewels to an accomplice. A few days ago, the second phase was carried out with the arrest of another 10 members of the
group. The gang were committed to mainly targeting the homes of drug dealers, removing both narcotics and cash, in the knowledge that the victims would not be able to report the robbery. They also stole from the elderly, using a slick system wherein some members entertained their victims whilst the rest stole money and jewellery. The detainees are aged between 27 and 40 years old. The investigation remains open pending further allegations.
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Culinary rivals WITH 30 stars across the city, Barcelona heads Spanish city rankings with the most Michelin awards. However, only one eatery - Berasategui’s Lasarte - enjoys the top accolade, collecting its third star in this year’s awards, the first addition in this category since 2014. The remaining 27 stars are shared between 24 restaurants. Meanwhile Madrid restaurants have 21 Michelin stars spread over 14
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Social 80 SAN SEBASTIAN: For quality. lin star eateries placing it among the cities holding the most stars per square metre in the world.
Waste not, want not AID totalling some €200,000 is being assigned for activities in the Valencia region that promote the good use of water. The Ministry of Agriculture, Environment, Climate Change and Rural Development has provided the funding, the first time this type of aid has been granted. The cash will be invested in social efforts on programmes and projects that have a positive public impact with regard to good water management practices.
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per cent of the Spanish population believe homosexuality is “morally unacceptable,” making the nation the most gay-tolerant in the world.
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Not so playful THE Barcelona brothel offering rubber sex dolls has been closed. After Lumidolls gained worldwide publicity, the landlord of their property cancelled the lease just as the city announced the business was unlicensed and local prostitutes protested over unfair competition !
Quite a scare MORE than 70 tourists abseiled 250 feet down after being stranded in a cable car on Tenerife’s Mount Teide. Two hundred more on the mountain top were rescued on foot though some with disabilities had to spend the night in a refuge.
Magic touch MORE than 500 grams of hallucinogenic mushrooms and 28 boxes of seeds were found by police who raided a home in Puerto Santa Maria, Cadiz. The female Dutch occupant is thought to have been selling them for €50 per delivery, with some internet clients living in Australia.
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CÓRDOBA ANDALUCIA’S third largest city , Cordoba with a 350,000 population and a fascinating mix of old and new is the globe’s largest urban space to be declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco. Despite mercury levels from June to September at times rising to 45o it is a year-round favourite with national and foreign tourists partly due to excellent road, rail and air links. With its history dating to pre-Roman times. Cordoba fell under Moorish domination as early as 711 and by the 10th century was one of the largest cities in the known world . Unlike in some parts of Spain, Christians and Muslims existed alongside each other and at one time worshipped in the same building. The building of the great Mosque ended this practice though when the city was restored to Spanish rule, the Mosque became a Cathedral and is still a place of worship today. Near to the Cathedral is the old Jewish Quarter and the city also boasts seven bridges, and an annual Patio Festival, in addition to hundreds of jewellery manufacturers and superb restaurants which blend the influences of Moorish and Spanish culinary tastes. Popular dishes include Salmorejo and Rabo de Toro.
IT ALL ADDS UP €134,000
The percentage of SEAT Ibiza cars listed among the total number of cars stolen in Spain last year.
The daily European Union fine the nation could face if it cannot pass a law on port workers.
TWENTY activists stripped to their underwear and covered themselves in fake blood in a Valencia street to protest against bullfighting as part of a regular activity by the Spanish charity and NGO AnimaNaturalis .
TWO men have been arrested after being filmed on CCTV installing copying and cloning devices at bank ATMs in the Madrid area in a Guardia Civil investigation dating back several months.
Zebra skin A ZEBRA skin rug and pieces of coral offered for sale against international laws have been seized by Seprona (the Nature Protection arm of the Guardia Civil) officers in Menorca.
Terror link A MOROCCAN aged 43 in Girona found sending money to a a relative in Syria believed to be a terrorist with Daesh has been arrested by Spanish authorities liaising with Europol.
495 The number of attacks on doctors reported to medical authorities while working during 2016.
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Birthdays • Mo Farah, Athlete, March 23, 34 British distance runner who won the Olympic gold medals for both the 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic games. He is the most decorated British athlete who has won the European Athlete of the Year award and the British Athletics Writers Association British Athlete of the Year award six times. • Mary Berry, Cook/TV Host, March 24, 82 Popular judge on the TV show Great British Bake Off who has also hosted shows such as Mary Berry Cooks and Mary Berry’s Absolute Favourites. She has published more than 75 cookbooks including her first book The Hamlyn All Colour Cookbook in 1970 and the bestselling Baking Bible in 2009. • Elton John, Musician, March 25, 70 The English singer, pianist and composer’s career has spanned five decades and is one of the best-selling artists in the world having sold more than 300 million records. Some of his hit singles include Rocket Man, I’m Still Standing and Candle in the Wind. He was knighted by the Queen in 1998 for his services to music and charitable services. • Jennifer Grey, Actress, March 26, 57 American actress who starred alongside Patrick Swayze in the massive hit film Dirty Dancing which earned her a nomination for a Golden Globe for Best Actress. She also featured in Ferris Beueller’s Day Off and in 2010 she was the winner of season 11 of Dancing with the Stars. • Mariano Rajoy, Spanish Prime Minister, March 27, 62 Spanish politician who became the leader of the People’s Party (PP) in 2004 and prime minister in 2011. He failed to win the December 2015 general election in which the PP lost 64 of its 187 seats and ended in deadlock. The PP still fell short at the June 2016 general election however Rajoy was finally reappointed in October 2016 after PSOE members abstained in the parliamentary vote.
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Civil serpent Awards for storm heroes
SNAKE DISCOVERY: Was a shock for the homeowners. NEIGHBOURS in Rojales were shocked to find a snake in their home. The owners of the home where it was found, in the hamlet of Las Heredades, were so alarmed at the 1.5m long snake, that they called the Local Police who intervened to capture the reptile. Environmental agents w e r e then in charge of
receiving the snake and taking it to the wildlife recovery centre of Alicante. Local Police thanked the owners for alerting them so the horseshoe whip snake, a non-venomous species, could be safely removed and taken away unharmed.
MURCIA has rewarded a group of Local Police officers for their work and performance during the December storm. The mayor of Murcia, Jose Ballesta, was joined by councillors and government delegates at the Pla z a de l C a rde na l B e lluga , in recognising their work. The mayor said: “The Local Police Corps of Murcia, the women and men I have had the opportunity t o m e e t , a r e s e r v a n t s o f t h e l a w, who intervene in situations of risk to guarantee the free exercise of our rights, citizen security and
compliance with the law.” He added: “To the State Security Forces and bodies, National Police and Guardia Civil, I also want to thank them publicly for their priceless work and their commitment to Murcia, because without security, there is no freedom, no social rights, no progress, no justice.” The service in Murcia thanked all serving personnel but the mayor particularly recognised a group of 29 municipal police officers as well as the heads of the National Police and Civil Protection service, for the w ork the y did hel pi ng r esi dent s
throughout the Murcia municipality during last December’s storm.
Without security, there is no freedom, no social rights no progress, no justice.”
During 2016 the Local Police of Murcia received more than 157,000 calls requesting assistance. They performed 97,000 actions, of which more than 2,000 were humanitarian.
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Gone to the dogs PLANS for the Lo Morant park in Alicante were initially for a dog-friendly park. The area was promoted by the Department of Animal Protection, under the Guanyar party, but the council agreed to halt the plans after PSOE and Compromis party agreed with the PP and Ciudadanos who presented an objection following the collection of numerous complaints by neighbours. However, work continued and is being finalised with the PP saying the gates that were needed in the fenced area to make it safe and secure for
DOGGY GATE: The council halted the plans. the canines, have been installed. The PP party said this is a breach of the agreement made in the council and is calling for answers as residents remain confused.
However, an explanation has been given by the councillor for Urban Planning, Miguel Angel Pavon, who said the gates were already ordered and paid for and it would have been more expensive if they had to dismantle them. The local neighbourhood association accepted the answer adding: “We will be satisfied as long as there are no pets and the council announces that it is a picnic area and recreational area for children despite it being fenced. It is their commitment and we hope they will fulfil it.”
Arrest of marihuana grower after ‘attack’ POLICE arrested the alleged victim of an attack at a house in Callosa de Segura after discovering a marihuana plantation in the property. Police were alerted by neighbours that they had heard loud cries and noises coming from one of the houses and upon arrival officers were told by one of the residents that he had been attacked by individuals who had stolen a few plants. Police helped the victim but then searched the property to learn more about the stolen ‘plants’ and found a whole marihuana plantation complete with lights, extractors and fertilisers. He had also been hooking up to a neighbour’s electricity supply to power his plantation.
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The die is cast NOW that the European Union (Notification of withdrawal) Act 2017 has received Royal Ascent, those of us living in Spain but with British passports will have to look forward to a ‘Brave New World’ with some positivity. At the moment, rumours abound and many British citizens living in Spain are understandably worried about their future, but there is no point in panicking when noone knows what the final result of the Brexit negotiations is likely to be. Some elderly residents are worried about pensions and health commitments after 2019 (assuming that is the date that Britain leaves the EU), but the news coming out of the UK is hardly comforting with talk of the NHS crumbling under the pressure of too many patients and insufficient funding. Not everyone is particularly frightened by the unknown and it will take some time for any meaningful information to become public knowledge, but if the government is to be believed, it does want to protect those passport holders living in European Union countries and intends to try to negotiate their future at an early juncture. Patience is a virtue and whilst difficult to accept, those of us who are going to be affected will just have to ‘lie back and think of England’ for a while.
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Child prodigy is heading to London A TALENTED musician from Almoradi is preparing to make his debut in the Royal Albert Hall in London and what makes this achievement so impressive is that the star is just nine years old. Alexandro de Gracia Garcia Antolinos has been playing the French horn since he was six and already, at the age of nine, has the sort of musical CV many musicians in their 30s would be enviable of. He has already won numerous national awards and recently won the prestigious Grand Prize Virtuoso held in London in the junior metal wind category. He is the youngest Spanish musician ever to obtain the recognition and will collect the award in person at the Royal Albert Hall on April 12 where he will also perform a solo piece.
Alexandro de Gracia Garcia Antolinos. Alexandro studies at the Conservatory of Orihuela where he is already interpreting professional pieces and some of the great musical classics such as Mozart, Strauss and Beethoven. For the young child prodigy, everything began as a hobby and at the age of six he was already playing the horn
shortly after joining the Union Musical School of Almoradi. He is currently a member of the Symphonic Band of the Musical Union of Almoradi and Banda Joven, the Youth Orchestra of the Province of Alicante and the Band of Symphonies of the Federation of Bands of the Region of Murcia.
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Questions over woman’s death POLICE have launched an investigation after the body of a woman was found in San Pedro del Pinatar. The body of the 71-year-old woman was found with apparent signs of violence, at her home in Calle Alcalde Jose
Maria Henarejos. Guardia Civil have opened an investigation and said they are not ruling out any hypothesis and are awaiting the autopsy results to determine the exact cause of death.
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Son-in-law released on bail THE son-in-law of murdered Maria del Carmen Martinez will be released from jail on provisional release if he pays bail. Bail is set at €150,000 and as part of his conditions, he will be restrained from ap-
proaching Novocar in Alicante which he ran and where Maria del Carmen Martinez was shot in the head. He must also make weekly appearances in court and cannot leave the country. The widow of former CAM bank president Vicente Sala,
was shot on December 9, 2016 and Miguel Lopez was arrested on February 8 accused of her killing and illicit possession of weapons. At the time he said he wasn’t surprised at the arrest saying “I was expecting this” but denied involvement in the crime. He is married to the youngest daughter of Vicente Sala and Maria del Carmen Martinez and ran the Novocar dealership. It was the only family company that lost money and despite €3.2 million losses in 2014 and 2015, Lopez had increased his salary from an annual €45,000 to €99,999. This prompted his brotherin-law Vicente Sala Martinez’s decision to stop paying dividends and put family members on salaries of €3,000 a month. Maria del Carmen backed the decision and, although opposed by her daughters, intended to make over her ‘golden share’ to her son, giving him the deciding vote in all business decisions.
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Celebrating two years of cycling THE MuyBici city bike scheme of Murcia is marking its second anniversary. Two years ago the first bikes and stations were installed, offering a sustainable and environmentally friendly way for residents and visitors to get around the city. Whilst some users have praised the “wonderful initiative” and commented on the “comfortable and welcome” service, they have also emphasised the lack of bicycle lanes in the city when compared to other cities with the same service, such as Seville or Barcelona. Carlos Baile, manager of MuyBici, also recognised the need for the city to evolve along with the service and ensures that “the
city council are aware of this and have already put to work plans for more bike lanes.” The Department of Urbanism announced this week that the drafting and bidding of the projects for the new bike lanes in the city has already been carried out. One of them will start from the Mota del Rio passing through the town, with a length of 2km. The work will have a duration of four months. The second project approved will be a 7km length of cycle track along Avenidas del Reino de Murcia, Miguel Indurain and los Dolores. The move is welcomed, but Baile adds that the company, which has a concession to run the system for 10
years, is still waiting for it to become profitable. The town hall does not charge or receive any payment for the operation of MuyBici. Baile said there are over 12,000 people paying to use the service, but the “repair of bicycles and stations is exorbitant.” Between February 8 and 22, a total of 133 bicycles had to be repaired and another 105 were stolen or destroyed, leaving 22 of them in an unrecoverable state. To date, 100 are still missing. The 60 stations and 600 bicycles of MuyBici are distributed throughout the city. But to survive the vandalism the concessionaire has asked the council to install video surveillance devices in the most troublesome areas.
Road plans to go ahead THE project has been launched to expand the road from Elche to Santa Pola and improve road safety. The Consell has awarded the drafting of the construction project to improve the CV865 as it passes through the municipality, for an amount of €250,000. The road is often subject to numerous accidents and has several access roads and crossings, as well as homes and 13 intersections and roundabouts.
Plans will include possible rearrangement of existing intersections and accesses as well as improvements to roundabouts. They will also include widening of the road in sections where it is feasible, and spaces for pedestrians and cyclists. The Consell said: “Road safety is a priority, as well as sustainable mobility, so that, as far as possible, any action on the Generalitat’s roads entails gaining space and increasing safety for pedestrians and bicycles.”
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Summer is on the way Foreign language training available for 100 students
BEACH BARS: Meeting held in Orihuela to confirm procedures and policies. BEFORE the imminent arrival of the tourist season at Easter, Orihuela’s councillor for Activities, Fanny Serrano, and the Councillor for Beaches, Javier Manzanares, have met with those who have won the concession to run the chiringuitos beach bars. They have handed in their permits so that
the council can ensure they can open the premises. It was also an opening to confirm procedures and the operating policies of the beach bars and to answer any questions or doubts they had so that they can commence with the start of the season without any problems.
ONE HUNDRED places are available to Murcia’s students for language courses in Ireland and the UK. It is the first time the scheme has been offered by the Ministry of Education and Universities and is open to fourth year high school students. Minister Maria Isabel Sanchez-Mora, said the programme is part of the ‘+ Idiomas’ initiative to promote the learning of foreign languages: “The Ministry continues to promote language learning, and for this we continue to promote new measures such as this one, which we have earmarked €200,000 in funding.” The training programmes will be held
in Ireland and the United Kingdom for a period of two weeks and will include the flights for pupils, the full-board stay with native English-speaking families, as well as a training course in English of 20 hours per week. Cultural activities are also being planned. The courses will work primarily on oral skills helping students’ development of a stronger competence in speaking English: “The objective is to substantially improve the teaching-learning process of foreign languages” said the Minister. Students who wish to participate must complete the application through the form available at www.murciaeduca.es.
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Towns take months to pay
STALLING SUPPLIERS: Some municipalities are taking too long to pay their bills. A NUMBER of Alicante municipalities are still paying their suppliers outside of the legal deadlines of 30 days. Despite economic improvement and support mechanisms of the Ministry of Finance, 24 municipalities are still taking longer than 30 days to pay their bills. Benijofar has the dubious
honour of heading this list, taking an average 238 days to pay suppliers. Bigastro is just behind with 237 days and Callosa de Segura takes an average of 212 days. All three are seven times behind the maximum legal payment limit. These municipalities could face sanctions from the Ministry if they fail to reduce the
time it takes them to pay their bills. As a final step, the government could reduce the payments it makes to the municipalities and use the money to pay the suppliers directly from Madrid. Orihuela, Daya Vieja and Novelda all take over 60 days to pay.
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SOCIAL TOURISM: Specific holiday packages that have a direct impact on health.
Elderly tourism programmes CALLS are being made for the government to expand its social tourism programme for elderly residents. The Minister from Alicante, Agustin Almodobar, wants the government to improve and expand the Imserso programmes for the elderly and disabled. He said, “Today, there are almost nine million Spaniards who are over 65 years old, and
by 2050 this number is expected to exceed 16 million, that is, up to a third of the population. This population demands social programmes and specifically packages for holidays, including thermal breaks which has a direct impact on their health.” The PP and PSOE have approved in the Senate a motion urging the government to improve social tourism pro-
grammes: “Social travel has become an interesting line of business for the industry, to the point where they help keep hotels open all year, retaining thousands and thousands of jobs that were previously temporary.” Almodobar spoke of the Costa Blanca as a particular example with Benidorm now an all-year destination.
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NEW CARS: Eight new vehicles have been delivered to the Local Police of Orihuela.
Officers armed with necessary equipment EIGHT new vehicles have been delivered to the Local Police of Orihuela. Mayor Emilio Bascuñana and councillors Mariola Rocamora and Francisco Saez, were on hand to receive the delivery and said the eight new vehicles were in order “to provide greater equipment to the police to help them in their deployment of daily work around the municipality.”
These cars also replace the previous ones, to ensure the safety of officers who were driving around in older vehicles. The new ones have up to date technologies such as GPS to help locate where vehicles are in case of incidence. Three of the cars will be headed to the Orihuela Costa, three will remain in the city and two will be sent to the surrounding villages. Mayor Bascuñana said the
new purchase was about “being able to provide the Local Police with new means to provide the service that is currently required.” The cars have been purchased through a rental agreement of three years which is then extendible, with a total expenditure of €380,174, which includes the maintenance, insurance and replacement of tyres.
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STARBUCKS: The coffee chain is a welcome addition in the Habaneras. THE new Starbucks coffee shop in Torrevieja has now been legalised, weeks after it opened. Councillor Fanny Serrano (PSOE) said the store in the Habaneras shopping centre, which opened on March 2 “without presenting a single paper,” has been able to legalise its activities through the ‘openings’ legislation.
She said she had been invited to the opening of Starbucks which surprised her as she said she had not received a request for opening or signed any operating licence. Local Police officers visited the establishment the following day asking to see papers and gave them 10 days to present it or they would be forced to close.
The company, with its Spanish operations based in Madrid, said they were surprised by the action of the town hall and had presented all documentation. The worldwide coffee chain will be a welcome addition in the Habaneras. It was formed in 1971 offering a wide range of coffees and pastries and now has thousands of stores in more than 50 countries.
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Marihuana arrests NATIONAL POLICE have arrested two men in Alicante, aged 22 and 41, for crimes against public health after a crop of 122 marihuana plants were found in a home in the north of the city.
High water THE urbanisations of Playa de San Juan in Alicante, are gradually returning to normal after being hit by the gota fria. Fire crews have continued to work in the area all week reducing the water levels.
Bike thief A BICYCLE thief has been arrested in Santa Pola. The 26-year-old is believed to have stolen at least 40 bikes with many reclaimed and returned to the owner.
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Are you, or your child, addicted to your mobile? FOUR out of 10 teenagers in the Murcia Region confess to an addictive use of mobile phones. From the second the alarm goes off in the morning; which is usually set on the mobile phone, the day passes between the physical reality of life and the screen of the smartphone or tablet. Whilst these new technologies have no doubt improved lives and opened a world of opportunities, for some, this digital revolution has brought some risks, particularly in the younger generation which is becoming more hooked on their virtual social lives than in actually having a social life. In the region, some 24.5 per cent of teenagers questioned aged between 14 and 18, spend at least six hours a day on WhatsApp and 13.4 per cent admitted they were sleeping less because they find it hard to stop surfing the web. The survey was carried out by the General Directorate of Public Health. “When it becomes something that
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PHONE ADDICTION: More and more youngsters are becoming hooked on their smartphones. you cannot stop doing, in a way that it alters your habits and leads you to abandon your usual activities, then we must consider that something is happening,” warns Pavel Manzur, a psychiatrist at the Hospital of La Arrixaca. He added that if there are symptoms of withdrawal such as irritability, when
they are without their phones or access to the internet, then these are all signs of addiction. As a result of the findings of the survey, the Ministry of Health plans to develop a regional strategy to address the impact of the abuse of such new technologies on health, especially among
young people. Experts in the Valencia Region are also warning of an increase in young people with technology addiction. The Ministry of Health last year attended 22 people in Alicante Province for problems of addiction to technologies, including smartphones, internet and social networks; eight were under 18 years of age. Whilst it is still a new phenomenon, it is growing quickly with just 12 cases in 2015. Enrique Madrid, an addiction psychologist at the Foundation for the Analysis, Study and Prevention of Addictions (Aepa), said smartphones are “like a Swiss Army knife, used for everything: we surf the internet, chat with friends, we play games...” He added: “Many parents are not worried that their children spend hours looking at the mobile phone, because they themselves are also constantly watching the screen. They do not think there could be a problem that requires treatment.”
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Article 50 to be triggered March 29 BREXIT PAGE By John Smith THE good news is that the European Union will be allowed to enjoy its 60th birthday celebrations without the announcement of the triggering of Article 50 but the bad news is that because the formal date won’t be until March 29, almost six weeks of negotiating time will be lost. The British government, through its Ambassador to the European Union Sir Tim Barrow, advised the EU as a matter of courtesy that the trigger date would be Wednesday March 29 and this has resulted in a number of ‘pithy’ observations from various European leaders. Gianni Pittella, the president of the socialist bloc in the European parliament is quoted in The Guardian as saying “Congratulations, Theresa May. Nine months to give birth to a
THERESA MAY: In Cardiff with Carwyn Jones the Welsh First Minister. date for Article 50 notification. We will make sure that Brexit won’t affect EU and UK acquired citizens’ rights. “Before negotiating the new relationship with UK, first and foremost we want substantial progresses on the withdrawal agreement to be ensured.” The date is important as the leaders of the 27 remaining states had hoped
to discuss the whole situation at a special summit due to be held on April 6 and 7 but the short time frame between the triggering of Article 50 and the summit makes it highly unlikely that any formal response will be made and therefore negotiations are unlikely to start for about six weeks and some believe that it could take even longer.
Whilst president of the European Council, Donald Tusk has promised to send his observations on the matter to the 27 leaders within 48 hours of the formal declaration, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker who has been a consistent critic of Britain since David Cameron tried to block his appointment said
“Britain’s example will make everyone else realise that it’s not worth leaving.” In the meantime, Mrs May set off on a whistle stop tour of the regions to try to ensure a measure of unity, with Wales her first stop even though there is no formal power sharing agreement in Stormont in Northern Ireland and Nicola Sturgeon First Minister of Scotland has made it clear that she is looking for a second independence referendum prior to Brexit. The Prime Minister insists that she will be looking to obtain the best deal for Britain including a free trade arrangement but lead negotiator for the EU, Michel Barnier indicated in a tweet that there was no certainty over such an arrangement and customs controls would have to be considered as one option. One thing is certain, the initial period of waiting and speculation is now over, to be replaced by a further period of waiting and speculation but at least the British government will be likely to give regular updates on discussions rather than simply indicate what it considers possible although it may take more than two years to resolve all outstanding matters.
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TOURISM FAIR: Torrevieja visits Paris International Tourism Fair to attract French tourists.
Tourism treat in Paris TORREVIEJA has spent the weekend in France at the Paris International Tourism Fair. The city was able to showcase its cultural and natural wealth, being integrated into the stand of the Valencia region where the delights of the Costa Blanca were highlighted to the thousands of visitors. Councillor for Tourism, Fanny Serrano, said the fair had been chosen to attend because last year’s tourism statistics from the tourism office showed a significant increase in the number of French tourists in Torrevieja. She added: “These international fairs are a magnificent showcase to show the
importance of natural and unique wealth that exists in our city and allows Torrevieja to be a holiday destination every day of the year and not only during holiday periods.” This is the fourth tourism fair attended by Torrevieja in 2017, having already been to the FITUR International Tourism Fair in Madrid, the Ornithological Tourism Fair in Caceres in the Extremadura Region and the Oslo International Tourism Fair. The Murcia region was also present at the Fair in Paris as French visitors are just as important south of the Costa Blanca. Figures released through the Institute of Tourism re-
vealed that one out of every six foreign tourists who visited the Murcia region last year was French. The country contributed over 1.6 million visitors to the region, being the second most important group both numerically and in terms of expenditure, contributing more than €150 million during 2016. The director general of the Institute of Tourism, Manuel Fernandez-Delgado said they have been in Paris showing all the region has to offer, and holding meetings with some of the main French tour operators. He said maintaining the French market is “a priority objective for the region.”
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Police arrest graffiti artist A YOUNG man has been arrested in Alcantarilla, accused of spraying graffiti on train carriages causing damages valuing €18,000. The investigation began at the end of last year after several complaints were made about the graffiti that was causing considerable damage to the trains with abrasive acids and permanent paint. Working on recognising the ‘tag,’ which is like the personal signature of the graffiti artist, a 21-year-old was arrested in Murcia.
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Musuem to famous po HEIRS of the older sister of poet Miguel Hernandez have decided to donate to the museum dedicated to the poet, the bed where the famous Orihuela writer slept as a child. It will be the only original piece in the museum as the rest are replicas, and the donation initiates new relationships with the family of the poet and his home town. Councillor of Culture, Mar Ezcurra, said the town hall was honoured and delighted with the donated piece which comes in a very special year as Orihuela has arranged numerous events to mark the 75th anniversary of the death of the poet. See page 84 for more details. The writer’s eldest sister, Elvira Hernandez, had shown over many years her intention that Orihuela should be part of her brother’s estate. She lovingly saved the bed in which Miguel Hernandez slept as a child, when he only dreamed of being a
FAMILY VISIT: Councillor of Culture poet and the donation has now been arranged. Councillor Ezcurra travelled to Madrid to meet the granddaughters of Elvira and her daughter, who told
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e went to Madrid to visit Miguel Hernandez’s sister and her family. her about her uncle Miguel: “We give thanks to the generosity of the poet’s family. They have been very generous and we have invited them to the murals of San Isidro, although
by that date we will not be able to inaugurate the bed” said Ezcurra who predicts that the bed can be exhibited from May 12, coinciding with the Night of the Museums.
Revealing Brain Week ‘DOES it hurt to take your brains out?’ This was one of the surprising questions asked by school children during Brain Week in Alicante. Brain Week hosted an exhibition dedicated to bringing science to the public and more than 2,300 children and youngsters from 41 schools visited during the week in which researchers from the Institute of Neuroscience in Alicante, the University Miguel Hernandez de Elche (UMH) and the Higher Council of Scientific Research (CSIC), were on hand to explain more about the brain and answer questions. They showed youngsters animal models they use every day in the laboratories during their work and real brains. The researchers said youngsters were interested in knowing about diseases that affect their grandparents, such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, how the brain functions and what they do to genetically modified mice.
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Benefits of business travellers TRAVEL is not just for pleasure, it can also be for business and this is an idea being further explored by the Murcia region. The promotion of tourism for work, business, meetings and incentives (MICE) is one of the priorities for the Ministry of Economic Development, Tourism and Employment this year, as this type of tourism attracts visitors year round and not just in the high season. Last year trips linked to this sector brought to the region of Murcia 430,000 visitors and as a result, the region has launched a promotional campaign to consolidate Murcia as a preferred destination for MICE tourism in Europe. The region is also being represented at international shows this month that link business with travel and service providers.
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Diamond celebrations for Kathleen and John SIXTY years of marriage is being celebrated this weekend by Kathleen and John Green. The pair were united in ‘sickness and in health’ and for ‘better or for worse’ 60 years ago today (Thursday March 23) and have since gone through everything for better or worse and today remain as happy now as they were then. The couple met in a youth club in Wolverhampton when Kathleen was just 15 years of age. She asked John if he was going to take her home and they have been inseparable ever since. They got married when Kathleen was 18 years old and the pitter patter of tiny feet came later that year. They went on to have two children and now have five
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: Sixty years of wedded bliss. grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. John took over Kathleen’s father ’s business which is now still going strong today and is run by their son. After working together for so many years, retire-
ment together came naturally and the warming and welcoming couple finally decided to make the permanent move to Spain in 2000 to their holiday home in San Miguel which they bought in 1992. Since then they have been able to en-
joy the retirement they deserved together in the sunshine, surrounded by family and friends, many of whom are joining them tomorrow (Friday) at their Diamond wedding anniversary party. Pride of place at the head table may also be a familiar face; the Queen, as they received a card from Buckingham Palace with the Queen sending her congratulations on their anniversary. But what has been the secret to 60 years of wedded bliss? “You’ve got to live a long time” joked John! But in all seriousness, they both admit having a good sense of humour has helped, “we have laughed a lot” and everyone knows laughter is the best medicine for anything.”
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Volunteer killed A 26-YEAR-OLD biker was killed in Torrevieja after he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a street light in Avenida Rosa Mazon. The man was a well-known Civil Protection volunteer.
Truck jam A TRUCK loaded with debris, became wedged into the front of a house in the old town of Sax. The owners were inside at the time with their three children and could not leave the blocked doorway. No one was injured.
Run over A THREE-YEAR-OLD girl was transferred to La Arrixaca hospital after being run over in Mula, Murcia. The youngster was bleeding from the mouth when emergency crews arrived.
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17 year wait for justice A FAMILY has been waiting 17 years for justice following the death of their son in Elche. It was in April 2000, that the family’s 20-year-old son was involved in a traffic accident. He was admitted to the General Hospital of Elche and was discharged a few days later despite still suffering from abdominal pain and vomiting. Struggling to breath he returned on two more occasions to undergo medical tests but eight hours after being discharged from his second visit, the young man died at home. The family filed a private prosecution against six medical professionals in Elche saying they committed a crime of reckless homicide and now their case is finally being heard. The family’s lawyer is calling for dismissal of those accused as well as a sentence of three years in jail plus €310,000 in compensation.
Travel goes technological ELCHE is hosting several training sessions on ‘Trav-
el Open Apps,’ a technological tool that enables the marketing of tourist products and services. Travel Open Apps aims to improve the capacity of the Valencian tourism sector in the creation, marketing and distribution of what it can offer to tourists and has been designed on the basis of the needs of all members of the tourism sector in the Region. It covers all the tourism offerings including lodging, travel agencies, catering, destinations and complementary services. Those interested in being part of the app took part in a training session on its use and potential benefits at the Congress Centre in Elche, hosted by Visitelche and the Valencian Agency of Tourism. The use of Travel Open Apps is free for tourism companies in the Region and they can benefit from having the necessary back up and support. The project also includes the possibility of putting into operation a new website for those establishments and companies that need it.
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Calendar sales and raffle raise funds
ART GROUP: Extended thanks to all of the local businesses that provided sponsorship. THE Quesada Art Group recently presented a cheque for â‚Ź3,000 to the charity Debra. The money was raised from the sale of calendars and also from a raffle. The
calendar proved to be very popular this year and sold out really quickly. The prize for the winner of the raffle was a painting. The group would like to
extend its thanks to all of the local businesses that provided sponsorship as they could not have raised this fantastic amount without their support.
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Petanca League Cup and the Plate Final ON Wednesday March 15, Los Dolores Restaurant, home of the Peacocks Petanca Club, played host to the League Cup and Plate Final. The finalists competing for the cup were strong Swedish team the Buccaneers, and Spanish team Guardamar. The opening games went to Guardamar, winning 13-11 and 13-12, but the Buccaneers soon hit back with back to back 1312 wins, levelling the score. This was high class play from both teams. The last triple put the Buccaneers in front, with a 13-6 win. Guardamar were looking good in the Doubles, leading for most of the game, only to see the Buccaneers claw back the deficit to win by 13-10. The Buccaneers continued to dominate in the second Double, winning by 137. This just left the Ladies Double, which went to Guardamar, winning by 13-10. Congratula-
tions to the Buccaneers team, who only just made it to the final. After drawing 4-4 in the semi final, they upped their tempo with a solid team effort. It was a close call, with a good performance by Guardamar.
Both teams played well, but the Knights had the edge. The play off for 3rd and 4th places saw El Mirador Hawks on good form against Amigos Belgas 2, winning by 6-2 in a very solid showing. The League Plate Final was well matched between El Mirador Kestrels and San Miguel Tigers, with San Miguel off to a flying start winning three of the games. El Mirador came back to level the score at 3-3. San Miguel managed to take the
seventh game to go 4-3. The final game, the Ladies Double, went to El Mirador, ending the day with a 4-4 draw and El Mirador winning on a better points average. An entertaining match. Domino’s Knights and Corsairs battled it out for third and fourth places, with Domino’s Knights winning by 6-2. Both teams played well, but ultimately the Knights had the edge. A fantastic day’s play and a big well done to Geoff Taylor, the referee, who handled everything with few problems. Sanchez Butron, are proud to Sponsor this Petanca Competition, and would like to offer all members a FREE first legal consultation. We now look forward to the League Presentation and Dinner, which is being held at Restaurante Los Cucalos, in Los Dolses, on April 7, at 1.30pm.
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Neighbourhood watch needs you THE neighbourhood watch/ residents’ meeting of San Luis/La Siesta was started 17 years ago by Graham Knight and has been held monthly ever since. Unfortunately the final meeting will be held on Monday March 27 at 4.30pm in Casa Ventura unless a volunteer is prepared to come forward to take over as president to run the meetings.
The only requirements are that you need to be resident in San Luis/La Siesta/El Chaparral, be an English speaker, be enthusiastic and care about the area. It is not an onerous task as the president is not expected to sort problems out but only to point people in the right direction. This is done quite simply by liaising with the foreigners office at the town
hall. Every meeting is attended by at least one representative from the foreigners office to answer questions and problems and to pass on very useful information. The mayor, Jose Manuel Dolon has informed the group that he also intends to attend the next meeting on April 27. Together with the town hall, over the years the group has corrected many local problems and greatly improved the area. It has instigated repairs to pavements, street lights, green areas, road signs/ markings and even persuaded the town hall to resurface the car park in San Luis Playa Tolosa, which used to be very rough and full of pot holes. It will be a great detri-
ment to the whole area if these meetings have to be terminated. Presently the meetings are held nine times each year, on a monthly basis missing out December, July and August. If this or the venue is not convenient to a new president it can all be amended to suit. Unfortunately, the previous presidents Janice Gray, Jean Wardle and Rita Huntley, who have each done the job for many years, are no longer able to commit themselves fully due to health and family reasons. They would however be only too willing to assist, if and when required. The group is now in the position that it needs a new leader to take the reins. With the assistance and support of the residents the group would maintain and move forward the improvement of the local environment, be aware of any local criminal activity and help and protect each other. If you would like more information please call 966 789 265, 966 784 735 or 966 785 423.
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Learn, improv MAZARRON BAY BRIDGE CLUB (MBBC) is a friendly club with members of all nationalities whose motto is ‘Bridge with a Smile.’ The club offers bridge activities (and regular lunches!) to suit card players of all nationalities and levels, from absolute beginners with no previous experience, to fully hardened experts with four distinct sessions to suit whoever you are. Do you like playing cards? Have you always wanted to learn bridge, the most popular card game in the world, but not sure what you might find, or how to go about it? If so, then go along to one of the club’s three-hour ‘new 2 bridge’ sampler sessions to experience what bridge is all about? Don’t worry about getting confused with lots of theory, the emphasis is on practical card play and no partner is needed. If you played bridge years ago, but have forgotten what you learnt or the bridge sampler has wetted your appetite, then perhaps the short ‘bridge basics’ course would suit. The emphasis is on learning while you play, rather than listening to lots of theory. Maybe you only play
Bridge stretches the mind and has been scientifically proven to stave off Alzheimer’s. bridge socially, but have wanted to find out what playing bridge in a club is like, but been too nervous to give it a try? Maybe you are a regular player but want to improve your game? Then either of the club’s weekly ‘better bridge’ or ‘duplicate bridge’ events may be for you. Why play bridge? It costs virtually nothing, it’s fun and it’s a social game. Wherever you go you’ll find other bridge players. Bridge stretches the mind, and has been scientifically proven to stave off Alzheimer’s. But beware, it’s addictive! If you are interested in anything the club has to offer, or want to go along to one of its regular lunches to meet the members socially, then call Phil on 602 539 830 or email mazarronbay bridgeclub@gmail.com to find out more. All play takes place in very pleasant surroundings at the Hotel Playa Grande which is located on the road between Puerto de Mazarron and Bolnuevo.
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PLAYING BRIDGE: Is fun, it’s a social game and costs virtuallly nothing.
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Jaguars’ golf club outing MEMBERS and guests of The Jaguar Enthusiast Club (JEC) on the Costa Blanca gathered on March 5 for the second event of 2017 at La Marquesa Campo de Golf. Some members met at Restaurant La Herradura in Los Montesinos for morning coffee prior to moving on in a 17 Jaguar car convoy to the clubhouse at La Marquesa Campo de Golf to join the other 10 cars already there.
If you live in Spain and own a Jaguar you should be a member. A fantastic display of 27 shining timeless examples of British Automobile Engineering graced the restaurants car park in a spectacle of gleaming grace and pace, a beautiful sight to see. The club’s record of 90 members at a local event was nearly broken.
JAGUAR ENTHUSIASTS: Enjoying a meet up and lunch at La Marquesa Campo de Golf. On arrival, the 88 members and guests were treated to a Cava reception and then lunch was served in the restaurant’s
spacious dining room with a panoramic view of the golf course which the members were able to enjoy exclusively
to themselves. Everyone enjoyed a delicious three-course meal accompanied by some fine Spanish wine. As is the club’s custom, a trophy was presented to David, the restaurant Chef, and his staff to express the members’ gratitude for their hospitality and service. The club’s next meeting on April 22 and 23 will be something really special, The Big One 2017, a weekend event in Northern Spain. This event is proving to be very popular, with 197 people and 101 cars
already registered. The event consists of a cruise to Leon in Northern Spain, a two night stay at the fabulous Parador de Leon, a gala ball with a masked predinner reception in the cloisters and then a cruise into the mountains on the Sunday to the Parador Villafranca for a 21-course cocktail lunch. There is still availability if you would like to join the group although it is for Jaguar owners only. Visit the JEC Spain website for more details. There is also the option to extend the trip with a twonight stay in Segovia on the way home. The Jaguar Enthusiasts Club is the largest of the world’s Jaguar Clubs. Apart from joining in the fun at the meetings, full members also benefit from a glossy monthly magazine, Jaguar spares department and a technical advice service second to none. If you live in Spain and own a Jaguar you should be a member. The JEC in Spain is organised by Eric Arnold and Ian McMenemy. Eric can be contacted by email at jaguar spain@outlook.com or by calling 609 931 647 or alternatively check out the JEC Spain website www.jecspain.com. Events director, Ian McMenemy can be contacted at McMenemy@JECevents.com.
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Cleaners recognised with new certificate THEY are often the back bone of the hotel industry, ensuring that the many thousands of rooms are in pristine condition waiting for the new arrivals, but cleaners are often unrecognised. B u t n o w, t h a t i s about to change as the Va l e n c i a n To u r i s m Agency has launched a pioneering initiative with the aim of recognising the professional skills of these staff.
The training covers all aspects of management and coordination of houskeeping. The Agency is offering a course for cleaners that will give them regulated training and a stronger future as professionals. The course has been organised by the CdT Network and Invat.tur, in collaboration with the University Institute o f To u r i s m R e s e a r c h (IUIT) of the University of Alicante with which they obtain a certificate of ‘Expert in Housekeeping.’ The course has a duration of 200 teaching hours and already has 30 participants, with a further 43 on the waiting list for future courses. It covers all aspect of the management and coordination of housekeeping from cleaning rooms as well as reception and common areas of hotels and laundry services, to first aid, security and customer care.
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Little Pod fido fest WHAT a fun fido fest the Little Pod Association’s (LPA) fourth dog show was, with 80 dogs entered and many others who went along to learn the ropes ready for their turn next time. It was a glorious sunny day and a magnificent sum of €2,430 was raised. The new venue of El Rancho, Los Montesinos was a perfect, spacious setting with ample car parking. As host, Nikki G did a superb job of making sure that the show flowed, using her great sense of fun and humour. There was so much to see and do with craft stalls selling everything from doggie treats to handmade birthday cards, as well as the ever popular tombola and raffle, complete with lots of prizes. Not forgetting the delicious homemade jams and marmalade which flew off the Little Pod stall. Lots of goodies were enjoyed by visitors both human and canine alike. The dogs also provided the audience with some great entertainment, particularly in the musical mats class where fluffy boy Theo thought he would cheat and carry the mat around with him. He left the audience laughing as he moved with it, making sure he would always land on a mat. We saw a fabulous tailless dog in the waggiest tail class as well as the sweet Ruby, a singing dog who became shy when introduced to a microphone. The Reserve in Show was Max a gorgeous blind dog and an amazing deaf 15-year-old came
in third in the Prettiest Girl class, showing just how varied the show is. We can’t forget Little Pod’s Scooby who is presently in foster care but really needs a permanent home, who came second in the Perkiest Pensioner class. We were so pleased that LPA’s 14year-old Loba was placed second in Best Rescue with her foster mum Julie. Here are the winners: Best Puppy: Little Mocca with owner Philip. Perkiness Pensioner: Harley with owner Mo. Dog Most Like its owner: Boris with owner Nina. Prettiest Girl: Megan with owner Paul. Most handsome boy: Max with owner Neil. Egg and spoon race: Dave with owner Kylie. Most waggiest tail: Kiwi with owner Kathy. Most beautiful eyes: Buddy with owner Dave. Best Pedigree: Selma with owner Lennant. Best condition: Roxie with owner Michelle. Musical mats: Ruby with owner Mike. Best rescue: Lily with owner Annett. Best in show was the stunning Selma. Every dog stands a good chance of winning in a Little Pod dog show. This year there were 80 wonderful dogs. The four vets from San Anton did a splendid job of judging and making the difficult decisions. Thanks goes to all involved for creating such a ‘Pawesome day’ for everyone to enjoy. A special thank you to the Sponsors whose support meant that the proceeds could go to paying outstanding vet bills.
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Spain’s first equine Shiatsu course raises €695 for rescued horses THE first equine Shiatsu course held in Spain has successfully raised €695 to help ensure the safety and protection of neglected and abused horses. The course, held onsite at the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre near Alicante on March 11 and 12, was led by Finnish equine Shiatsu instructor Susanna Tuisku, assisted by Rita Uotila and Anne Hakala, who all generously donated their time and flew in from Finland especially for the event. Over two days, participants were introduced to the concepts of equine Shiatsu and practised their new skills on the centre’s rescued horses and donkeys. “It was amazing to see the reactions when you actually did find the right place to touch - everybody waiting for a yawn or a lick and chew,” said NicoleWeinand, a participant. Easy Horse Care co-founder Sue Weeding was delighted with the course and thanked Susanna, Rita and Anne for donating their time and expertise. “Rod and I welcome any course or event that increases people’s knowl-
RESCUED HORSES: Over two days participants were introduced to equine Shiatsu. edge and teaches not just riding, but how to properly care for horses. It’s very positive and encourages owners down the path of considering the animal’s physical and mental welfare, beyond a horse as simply something to ride,” Sue said. Rita had previously donated tack
and equipment to Easy Horse Care from her home in Finland, but wanted to do more and approached Sue and Rod with the idea for the course. They immediately agreed. As an assistant instructor, Rita also had the opportunity to visit the sanctuary in person. “It was wonderful to get
to meet all the great characters at the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre and sense the contentment among them,” she said, adding the “residents seemingly enjoyed being the centre of attention!” The money raised will go towards building a new boundary fence at the
centre to keep the rescued equines secure and better protected from extreme weather. While building has commenced, the centre recently called for further donations to increase the height of the fence, a move that will provide long-term protection for the horses. You can make a secure online donation via the rescue centre’s website www.easyhorsecare.net/donate/sup port-our-fence-fundraiser. The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre relies entirely on donations to fund its important animal welfare work, including the feeding and care of the centre’s more than 100 horses, ponies and donkeys rescued from abuse, neglect and abandonment. The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, located just outside Rojales at Partido Lo Garriga, 59, opens to the public on the first Sunday of every month between 1pm and 4pm. Free horse tours run throughout the afternoon and refreshments are available in the cafe. Please visit www.easyhorsecare.net.
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VLADIMIR ZHIRINOVSKY: Set to oppose Putin in next year’s elections.
Hang em’ high CONTROVERSIAL politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky promised to execute his opponents if he became president in 2018. The far-right nationalist is set to oppose Putin in next year’s elections, pledging to ‘drive into the Kremlin and hang all the corrupt scoundrels.’
Health crisis RUSSIA’S HIV epidemic is no longer spread by drug users, but by sexual contact. The head of a St Petersburg lab expressed concern that typical patients were now ordinary people, workers, housewives, and students rather than heroin addicts and criminals. Russia has one of the worst rates in the world.
Moon landing RUSSIA is looking for half a dozen budding cosmonauts to fly the country’s first manned trip to the moon. Its space agency hopes to land Russians on the moon by 2031. Applicants must be under 35, between 150 and 190cm, and weigh less than 90kg.
Collision course MOSCOW has become more deeply involved in the latest violence to engulf Libya. Russia has promised military aid to a renegade general with control over profitable oil fields. The move puts Russia on another
collision course with the US which is backing rival forces in the war torn country.
Little hero A GRANDMOTHER was rescued by her four-year-old granddaughter who trekked 12 miles through the freezing Siberian wilderness to seek medical help. With only a box of matches for light, she survived temperatures of -34C and was lucky to escape roaming
wolf packs in remote Tuva, near the Mongolian border.
New club RUSSIA’S richest man has opened a new avant garde nightclub. Geometry of Now is the brainchild of billionaire Leonid Mikhelson and features a man playing one note on a cello for hours, techno DJs from Detroit, Buddhist chanting and lectures on revolutionary politics.
Eurovision battle YULIYA SAMOYLOVA, a singer who uses a wheelchair, will represent Russia at this year’s Eurovision song contest in Ukraine. But the decision has already been branded a provocaYULIYA: tion by To represent Ukraine beRussia. cause she played in its former territory Crimea after Russia annexed it.
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$31 million (€29 million)
THE Inditex Group just can’t stop itself from growing and making greater profits year in year out and 2016 is no exception with profits up by 10 per cent and stores opened in five new markets. As an employer, the group which owns such iconic brands as Zara, Massimo Dutti and Bershka added slightly less than 10,000 new staff to its workforce, making a total of 162,450 people employed, of whom 48,589 are in
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€1.256 billion is the amount of dividend that Amancio Ortega, Chairman of Inditex is expected to receive from 2016 profits.
Spain. Thanks to an increase in areas covered by an online presence and
the opening of 279 new stores, turnover reached €23.3 billion (which would place it at number
Good riddance to the unfair NIC tax rise. Now what about that £2 billion black hole?” Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell on the government U-turn.
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Tivoli news HAVING staggered on without significant investment for some years, Tivoli Park in Benalmadena may well be transformed if approval for plans to invest €300 million in modernisation is received. Work on the property could generate 1,600 jobs and once open up to 3,300 more jobs could be created.
Repsol find SOUL OF MOTION: The winning team. FORGET David Beckham, Lady GaGa and Beyonce, the latest perfume to hit the streets and to win an award is ‘Soul of Motion’ which has been developed by fragrance manufacturer Shiseido to represent the Mazda Kodo philosophy. Kodo is based on the concept of breathing life into the design of a car and the packaging of the fragrance won a gold medal at the recent iF Design Awards 2017 held in
Munich, just two years after Mazda requested Shiseido to develop a perfume which expressed all that was special about the car maker. The perfume maker toured a number of Mazda factories, testing various vehicles and getting an understanding of one of Japan’s most important manufacturers before coming up with the fragrance that is ‘Soul of Motion’ showing the unexpected synergy between two unconnected industries.
SPANISH oil and gas giant Repsol in partnership with Armstrong Energy has announced what could be the largest discovery of onshore oil in Alaska in the US in the past 30 years. It is anticipated if all turns out well that light oil will start flowing from 2021 with a potential 120,000 barrels a day.
US interest THE US Federal Reserve has announced it will raise the interest rate by 0.25 per cent to 1 per cent thanks to healthy economic results in February which has seen less unemployment, rising inflation and overall pay rises. After a decade of dropping interest rates, this is expected to be an ongoing programme with at least two additional increases expected.
Eurostar blames terrorism THE effects of the terror attacks on Paris and Brussels, the two destinations for the Eurostar services are being blamed for a drop in passengers carried by 4 per cent to 10 million in 2016 and for an operating loss.
Having moved from a 2015 profit of €31 million to a loss of €28 million, the company hopes that new larger trains and renewed customer confidence will bode well for 2017.
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106 in GDP if it was a country, just behind Estonia) and profits amounted to €3.157 billion even after taking into account the dividends to be paid to its chairman. According to its President, Pablo Isla, the company makes significant contributions to countries in which it operates by paying all of the tax due around the world and in the past five years has paid €2 billion in corporation tax to Spain alone, which equates to 2 per cent of the total collected by the state.
Diamond will have benefits ALTHOUGH there is a major diamond exploration company in Sierra Leone, local individuals have been responsible over the last few years for major finds and the latest, a 709 carat stone was discovered by a local pastor. This gentleman sent it to the President who in turn has had it locked in the safe of the Bank of Sierra Leone until it is valued and its future is decided. Although there is thought to be a flaw in this stone, President Koroma has thanked Pastor Momoh for turning it over and has promised that he and the people of Sierra Leone will benefit from the sale.
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The Chancellor and the lady are for turning after budget goof JUST a week after announcing that there would be significant increases in the cost of National Insurance contributions for the self-employed, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has had to make a humiliating U-turn. He announcement that he will not now increase such contributions during the lifetime of this parliament and the confidence that he appeared to show when delivering the spring budget soon started to unravel when it was pointed out by a journalist that this was a breach of the election manifesto that saw the Conservatives obtain a majority in parliament. After first trying to bluff his way out by denying that any promise had been made with regards to the self-employed, he found himself receiving criticism from his own back-benchers, some of whom, it is suggested, don’t trust his position on Brexit which he was against and want to see the back of him. Reports also suggest that the influential 1922 Committee of Conservative MPs had indicated to Prime Minister May that this was a very unwise course of action to follow and it would appear that she took their advice.
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EU causes strike action in the docks
U-TURN: Mrs May defending the decision in parliament. The official explanation is that the government wants to stick to the spirit of its manifesto pledge but doesn’t explain why nobody remembered what the pledge was beforehand. Labour scored a few points when Shadow Chan-
cellor John McDonnell described Mr Hammond’s reversal as “humiliating” and his plans being in “chaos,” suggesting he should have spent less time on writing “stale jokes” which Mrs May enjoyed, “guffawing like a feeding seal.”
IT has been widely reported that stevedores in Spain had been threatening strike action in protest against sweeping new changes in the law which will see their terms of employment swept away. Prior to the new legislation, ports in Spain were required to only employ stevedores who belonged to SAGEP, to guarantee minimum numbers at all times and to pay them in accordance with union rates. Thanks to the intervention of the European Union, the European Court of Justice has ruled that this practice is in breach of EU legislation and therefore the Spanish Government was required to effectively break the current monopoly and allow ports to employ whoever they want and on terms to be agreed between the parties. A further problem affected the legislation as Podemos and PSOE vote against the law and Ciudadanos decided to abstain which meant that the Spanish government was unable to push it through.
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By John Smith THE financier, Germán Cardona Soler, often described as the Spanish ‘Bernie Madoff’ has been convicted of a number of crimes based on fraudulently taking money from investors under false pretences and will be going to prison.
It is claimed that 180,000 investors lost amongst themselves €350 billion. Considered to be the leader of this long term fraud which crossed national boundaries, Soler has been sentenced to 13 and a half years imprisonment and a fine of €300 million, which is only a tiny percentage of the actual money lost by his investors. His partner, Lina Maria Matilla received a much lighter sentence of three years imprisonment and a fine of €900,000, whilst two other defendants were acquitted of all charges. The basis of the trial was that in 2007, the two who have been found
LONG TERM FRAUD. Many clients were desperately losing money. guilty, set up a company called Forex Finances which was supposed to invest money received from members of the public on purchasing and selling, but it transpired that they used the money for themselves and to purchase real estate.
Like many of these ‘pyramid schemes’ they needed new investments all of the time to allow them to pay dividends to early investors and produced grossly exaggerated advertising material in order to attract more members.
Although they indicated that investors could expect a 20 per cent return or more, only a tiny part of the money received went into genuine currency investments and a great deal of the money that didn’t find its way into their pockets was spent on re-
cruiting ‘promoters’ who were rewarded for finding new investors. There is no doubt that some of them enjoyed some high value returns in the form of gifts to reward them for bringing in ever increasing amounts of money, but they were few and far between and did not realise that they were supporting a fraud. Eventually, the group started to move its registration and targets to Latin America and large numbers of members of the Colombian Armed Forces and Police were encouraged to invest in their business. It is claimed that 180,000 investors from 10 different countries, lost amongst themselves €350 billion during the life of the scam but now all funds including gold bars, cash and property that could be recovered is to be distributed by the courts to those investors by way of partial compensation for their losses. Although much larger, this is in many ways similar to the scam operated by Spanish stamp investment company Afinsa who went under in 2006 having taken more than €3.5 billion from Spanish pensioners and investors who were encouraged to invest in what turned out to be worthless philatelic confections.
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Good and bad news for Volkswagen THERE have been mixed blessings for the Volkswagen Group over the last week as it has suffered another police raid in Germany, saw its SEAT group return to profit for the first time in a decade and seen a distributor sued in Spain. German investigators descended on nine different Audi and Volkswagen factories in Germany as part of the ongoing investigation into the installation of devices that cheated emission tests and on this occasion, they were acting on behalf of the US authorities. Questions had arisen over the sale of 80,000 three-litre diesel cars manufactured and sold by the group between 2009 and 2015 who may not have realised that their cars could have been affected and the investigators wanted to establish who in the company had provided false information on these cars. Despite all of the troubles and the huge financial burden created by fines and reparations, Volkswagen still managed to report a €3 billion profit for 2016 and part of this was thanks to a turn-around in the fortunes of Spanish subsidiary SEAT.
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FIRST SUV: The successful SEAT Ateca.
After a decade of reporting significant losses, SEAT which is a major employer in Spain announced a staggering profit of €153 million, mainly due to the introduction and success of its’ first SUV the Ateca and its margin of profit
was only 0.1 of a per cent less than the Volkswagen brand. One piece of slightly less helpful Spanish news was that an 83-year-old woman in Santander was granted a 10 per cent refund on the cost of a vehicle
she purchased in 2013 because it came with Volkswagen engineered gas emission software. The case is up for appeal, but if finally successful, could lead to a number of new claims for compensation.
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ABTA site is hacked THE Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) which is a body representing customers and travel businesses has just discovered it has suffered a cyber-attack on its website and details of up to 43,000 people and companies may have been compromised. It appears the hacking occurred on February 27 but the organisation has only now released the information. Whilst it will do everything it can to assist those who are affected, it appears the information taken is not in itself of sufficient importance to allow hackers to obtain benefit from identity theft or online fraud. Basically, they mainly stole email addresses and passwords although information on some complaints as well as certain members has been taken. Anyone who registered on the site after January 11, 2017 is advised to change their password and advised to monitor their bank, social media and email accounts.
Losing mental capacity whilst living abroad by Stone King Charlotte Macdonald Contact me at international@stoneking.co.uk
MANY UK expatriates living in Spain own properties in the UK and have pensions and investments in the UK. They rely on their UK assets to maintain their lifestyles (and those of their families) in Spain. If they can no longer manage their affairs in the UK due to a loss of mental capacity, it can cause many difficulties.
You can choose a person or people, who you trust, to act for you when you are no longer able. The best way to avoid the legal and practical difficulties that can occur with the loss of mental capacity is to plan for it in advance by drawing up a document called a ‘Lasting Power of Attorney’ (‘LPA’).
An LPA must be made while you have full mental capacity.
What is an LPA? An LPA is a legal document that enables you to appoint one or more attor-
neys to act for you when you are no longer able to act for yourself. Your attorney can be a professional,
such as a solicitor or a family member or friend. There are two types of LPA: ‘Health and Welfare’ or ‘Property and Financial Affairs’ An LPA must be made while you have full mental capacity. It is therefore important to make one while you are in good health. Why should you get an LPA? You can choose a person or people, who you trust, to act for you when you are no longer able. If you lose your mental capacity and do not have an LPA, then your family (or the authorities) will have no choice but to make an application to the Court of Protection to appoint a ‘deputy’ to look after your affairs, which can be time consuming and costly. Will my LPA be recognised in Spain? Unfortunately there is no international type of LPA which is guaranteed to work in both the UK and Spain. The advice we give to our clients at Stone King, is that if you have assets in both Spain and the UK, your only safe option is to appoint attorneys in both jurisdictions.
If you would like to discuss LPAs contact Charlotte Macdonald or Dan Harris at Stone King LLP by email international@stoneking.co.uk or by telephone on +44 (0)1225 337599.
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A strong border would be needed LEAPY LEE SAYS IT
OTHERS THINK IT AS I’ve mentioned in the past, writing a weekly column dealing mainly in current affairs, can often be extremely difficult. If I could have published this piece the day after Sturgeon’s announcement of a further referendum, I would have had a positive tsunami of ‘column fodder’ to call upon. Now of course, over a week later, most of it has already hit the coastline. Bearing this in mind, I thought I would concentrate on the consequences, should the ‘Krankie’ party’s ‘freedom at any price,’ disastrous ambitions ever be realised. Undoubtedly we would first have to build the equivalent of a Hadrian’s Wall. As in times of yore, this would need to be erected purely in the interest of the South. With the advent of independence, Scotland would become a magnet for untold numbers of migrants landing on unprotectable Scottish beaches, before streaming across the country heading for England and its ripe pickings. The South could not allow this to happen and Scotland can look forward to Calais style border ‘jungle camps,’ desecrating their once
HADRIAN’S WALL: Would need to be erected purely in the interest of the South. beautiful countryside for the entire length of the barrier. Good luck with that. A strong border would also be needed to keep out the undoubted deluge of smugglers that will emerge. Whatever rubbish the SNP tries to foist on its constituents, Scotland would not be able to stay in the EU, or its free market. It would be left hanging in no man’s land, try-
ing to negotiate with an EU that is visibly crumbling as we speak. In any case what’s it going to negotiate with? At present Scotland is 15 billion in debt. Set to rise to 50 billion by 2020. Its oil resources are plunging. Outside of whisky it has no serious industries of its own. A million of its workers rely on amalgamation with the
UK and ‘t doesn’t even know what currency it will be using! And the saddest fact of all? The rest of the UK citizens are so utterly peed off with the whole sorry affair that frankly my dear, they no longer really give a damn. Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
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Brexit and the latest act in political drama “project fear” Nora Johnson
Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson
TOGETHER with news that Theresa May’s fired the starting pistol for triggering Article 50 imminently, it was also announced that Parliament will need to pass at least seven controversial bills to prepare Britain for life outside the EU. Each new law will give MPs and peers the opportunity to influence the terms of Brexit, raising worries for Number 10 that bills could be amended or blocked during what’s already a tight twoyear schedule. But as with all such complex issues, the devil will be in the detail of all of this. Leaving the EU isn’t quite the same as resigning from your golf or gym club. As in all divorces, everything has to be screwed down so you don’t end up being taken to the cleaners. So yes, some turbulent times ahead but surely no surprise to our politicians who, doubtless, will have (or, at least, should have)
been aware of the small print issues before even opening divorce proceedings. Yet another cause for concern for Number 10, apparently, is the actual wording of the letter triggering Article 50: just how brief or detailed should it be? Well, this is where I feel I can help out with the following which, I’m sure you’ll agree, is neither too brief nor too detailed:
There will be law upon law that will need to be repealed or amended. ‘Dear Donald (No, not that one! Donald Tusk, European Council supremo), I’m sorry, but it’s just not working out, so I’ve decided it’s best we split now and divvy up what we’ve built up together over the years. I’m sure you’ll get along fine and find someone else soon. Bye, Theresa.’ Finally, and back to those seven new laws, this is just the tip of the iceberg. There’ll be law upon law that will either need to be repealed, amended or left for the creation of the ‘Brexit loophole’ that’ll be fully exploited by those in the know.
Oh, and red tape. Buy yours now because it will be sold out in a few years’ time as it’ll soon appear all over the place. You read it here first! Nora Johnson’s psychological/suspense crime thrillers ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-john son.net) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.99;£0.99) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.
DONALD TUSK: European Council supremo.
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Either way you can experience luxury that many five star hotels would envy. Many operators offer short taster cruises which are great for first-timers. But with so many cruises available, it’s wise to speak to a specialist who can help navigate you through the options, and find the cruise that’s just right for you. Even with the best planning, the unexpected can happen. At Globelink we know from 20 years’ experience that cutting short a cruise trip due to an emergency back home, or being medically evacuated from a cruise liner due to illness is a very-very expensive business. Be a savvy traveller and don’t just go for the tour operator, or cruise company insurance option. This may be expensive and may not suit your insurance needs. We are delighted that Globelink customers are covered as standard for their cruise holidays, so you don’t have to pay extra for that essential peace of mind. Globelink Travel Insurance: for people living in the EU. Get an instant quote and arrange cover securely with www.globelink.co.uk, or call (UK) +44 1353 699 082 or call our Spanish link line on 966 265 000. Your Policy and Emergency Assistance Card will be delivered immediately by email.
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8:05am A Damsel in Distress 9:40am Hue and Cry 11:00am Growing Up Wild: Natural World 12:00pm Homes Under the Hammer 1:00pm Two Greedy Italians: Still Hungry 2:00pm Talking Pictures 2:45pm The Wooden Horse 4:25pm Flog It! 5:00pm University Challenge 5:30pm Only Connect 6:00pm Gardeners’ World 6:30pm Puerto Rico: Island of Enchantment Natural World 7:30pm Wild Ireland 8:30pm When Lynne Barber Met Phyllida Barlow 9:00pm Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands 9:30pm Dad’s Army 10:00pm Geri’s 1990s: My Drive to Freedom 11:00pm Paula Rego: Secrets and Stories 11:45pm QI XL 1:55am Albatross
8:00pm Britain’s Outlaws: Highwaymen, Pirates and Rogues 9:00pm Timewatch BBC investigative documentary series which takes a new perspective on historical events 10:00pm Follow the Money 11:00pm Follow the Money 12:00am Top of the Pops John Peel and David Jensen present the weekly look at the pop charts, first broadcast on 13th January 1983. 12:40am Top of the Pops 1:15am People’s History of Pop 1:15am Blondie: One Way or Another 1:30am Blondie’s New York...and the Making of Parallel Lines 3:20am Big in America 4:20am Sounds of the Eighties
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7:00am Judge Judy The Emmy nominated reality courtroom series, presided over by outspoken family court judge. 7:25am On the Buses 7:45am Murder, She Wrote 8:35am Murder, She Wrote 9:35am Murder, She Wrote 10:30am The Pure Hell of St. Trinian’s 12:35pm Inspector Morse 2:55pm Hans Christian Andersen 4:35pm Rosemary and Thyme 5:40pm A Touch of Frost 8:00pm Midsomer Murders 10:00pm Lewis 12:00am Rising Damp Forever 1:00am Wycliffe 3:05am ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service. 3:30am Teleshopping
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LEGALLY SPEAKING
New measures to check ITV validity AS part of a new series, we answer some common driving questions, kindly provided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers.
ITV TESTS: A new database will record vehicle movements and history. AS part of the new wave of reforms aimed at modernising traffic monitoring and safety, the DGT has announced the creation of a database of vehicle movements and history, which will then be able to check ITV tests. The technology behind the scheme will see cameras installed around the road network and at entrances and exits of towns and cities which will record the registration numbers of vehicles as they pass. This database will then link to the ITV test reports and will collate information from traffic incidents, crashes and repairs. Workshops and garages will be given a deadline to adapt to the new and appropriate computer technology for reports to be logged about vehicles.
The DGT will also carry out intensive campaigns to remind vehicle owners of the legal requirements to ensure their vehicle has passed the ITV tests. It is estimated there are currently between 1.5 and 2 million vehicles in Spain on the roads without a valid certificate. At the moment, when speed detecting radars spot a vehicle that exceeds the speed limits, it automatically checks to ensure the ITV has been passed, but now, taking this idea one step further, the new equipment installed at the entrances to towns and cities will scan licence plate numbers and detect vehicles that have an out of date ITV certificate or have been for an inspection and failed and where appropriate, action will be taken and a fine issued.
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Can vice-president resign? I currently hold the position of Vice President in our Community and I understand that, if our President resigns and no one else accepts the position at the AGM, then I will automatically be installed as President for at least one year. YES, the VicePresident can resign at any time, simply by writing to the President. Keep in mind that the President is an officer of the Community. The Administrator is an employ-
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I do not want to hold that position. In fact, I am considering selling up to return to the UK. How can I resign before the AGM is held? Is it just a case of writing to the administrators and the President?
David Searl You and the Law in Spain
ee. There is no provision in law that says a VicePresident can automati-
R P (Costa Blanca) cally be installed as President. He may be assigned the duties of the President, but only the AGM can elect the President of the Community, who is legally responsible for his actions.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
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In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I AM quite techno literate and pretty good with computers and stuff. I love all the apps I can get for my iPhone and I’m always using WhatsApp or messaging and I always finish my messages to family and friends with an x - which, as you all know, represents a kiss. The other day I was having a WhatsApp row with a plumber and, of course, I finished the message and, like a complete donut, I finished it with an x. I just cyber kissed a plumber I’m having a row with! Where do you go from there? I was absolutely stuffed! Needless to say we are not using this plumber any more but I am meeting him for a drink next Friday and we will see where it goes from there! Back to one of my favourite grumps at the moment - Donny Trump. This man just never ceases to amaze me. This week he has manged to fall out with the rapper Snoop Dogg and GCHQ. He just says anything he wants and then leaves his team to clear up the mess. He wakes up at silly o’ clock in the morning and starts tweeting. Mostly I think it’s stuff he has just dreamed of. He says GCHQ bugged his office for Obama then all his team run around promising he will never say it again. It’s a com-
edy show. The tweet after he said Obama had his office bugged was about Arnold Schwarzenegger losing his job on the Apprentice. You can’t make this stuff up. Sorry to all you folks that think this man is fit to be POTUS, but you have got this all wrong. The man is a raving lunatic and I will say again, he will not last his first term. I am usually very pleased with the service I get from the special assistance team at Malaga airport but when I arrived back the other night there was a few of us that needed assistance plus people travelling with them. I was alone. There were about 10 passengers. I travel with my own wheelchair and we were met by two guys driving two trolley things. Now, I can fold my chair up and sit on the buggy but by the time I got there it was full with people that needed assistance and their able bodied travelling companions. I was told someone would be right there to help me but, of course, that never happened and I sat there for a further 20 odd minutes before anyone came back. So please folks if you don’t need assistance, let the guy in the wheelchair use the service provided. Thanks x. Oops did it again! Have you ever noticed, and it’s mostly the older generation that do this. When asked if they are married the answer is never yes or no, it’s just a number and a shrug. Are you married? 40 years shrug. mikesenker@gmail.com with your thoughts.
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8:00pm Revolution and Romance: Musical Masters of the 19th Century 9:00pm Stunning Soloists at the BBC 10:00pm 6 Music Concert Highlights 11:30pm The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse 1:00am Timewatch BBC investigative documentary series which takes a new perspective on historical events. 2:00am Tank Men 2:30am The Century That Wrote Itself Series in which author Adam Nicolson takes an intimate look at the 17th century’s diarists and letter writers and how they produced the first great age of selfdepiction. 3:30am How to Get Ahead: At Renaissance Court
7:10am King of Queens 7:35am Dreamteam 8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm The Simpsons 2:00pm The Simpsons 2:30pm The Simpsons 3:00pm Formula 1 5:40pm The Restoration Man 6:45pm Location, Location, Location 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Our Guy in China 9:00pm Rivers with Jeremy Paxman 10:00pm Homeland 11:00pm Gogglebox 12:00am 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 1:00am Grease 2 3:00am UK’s Best Place to Live 3:55m Great British Buildings: Restoration of the Year Ep1
7:00am Milkshake! Programming aimed at children aged two to seven years old. 11:10am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:45am The Princess Bride Funny fantasy yarn for all the family. 1:35pm The Wizard of Oz 3:35pm The Parent Trap 6:00pm Dirty Dancing 7:00pm 5 News 7:05pm Dirty Dancing 8:00pm Michael Jackson’s This is it Documentary chronicling the creative preparations and rehearsals for the late Michael Jackson's planned This Is It concerts. 10:00pm Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story 12:05am Michael Jackson on Trial 2:00am Kings of Pop 2:55am Super Casino 4:10am All New Traffic Cops
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Countdown King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Undercover Boss USA Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Channel 4 News Vet on the Hill Posh Pawn Countdown Fifteen to One Sun Sea and Selling Houses Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Dispatches Travel Man 24 Hours in A and E How’d You Get So Rich? Tattoo Fixers Three Wives, One Husband
7:00am Milkshake! 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm A Sister’s Nightmare 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm MotoGP 9:00pm Police Interceptors 10:00pm Inside King’s Cross: The Railway 11:00pm All New Traffic Cops 12:00am Fury 2:30am Super Casino 4:10am Yorkshire: A Year in the Wild 5:00am Tribal Teens... Here Comes Trouble 5:45am House Doctor Home improvement series that works its magic on neglected homes.
The Sweeney Hogan’s Heroes Hogan’s Heroes Ironside The Sweeney The Chase Counting Cars Counting Cars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Hogan’s Heroes Hogan’s Heroes Ironside The Professionals The Sweeney Counting Cars Counting Cars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Chase: Celebrity Special Parking Wars The Glimmer Man FYI Daily The Glimmer Man Rugby The Professionals Hogan’s Heroes Hogan’s Heroes ITV4 Nightscreen
1:20pm Cop Out 3:10pm X-Men Origins: Wolverine 5:05pm The Day the Earth Stood Still 6:55pm The Chronicles of Riddick 9:00pm The Huntsman: Winter’s War 11:00pm X-Men Origins: Wolverine 12:50am Enemy of the State
8:00am Bad News Bears 10:00am Search Party 11:40am The Bad Education Movie 1:20pm Ted 2 3:20pm Unfinished Business 5:00pm The Top Ten Show 2017 5:15pm Stir Crazy 7:15pm Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 9:00pm The Hangover 10:45pm Ted 2 12:45am Revenge of the Nerds
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Suburgatory Charmed Coach Trip Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother Last Man Standing Last Man Standing The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks New Girl The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Made in Chelsea Empire The Big Bang Theory
7:00am Casual Encounters 8:45am Jane Wants a Boyfriend 10:50am The Great Wall: Special 11:20am Welcome to Happiness 1:25pm The Boss 3:20pm 100 Streets British drama following the tangled, interconnected lives of a group of Londoners 5:10pm Moonwalkers 7:00pm Welcome to Happiness 9:00pm The Boss 10:45pm 100 Streets 12:35am Moonwalkers 2:25am Casual Encounters 4:05am The Smuggler A slow-witted drug mule struggles to hold it together after being picked up by the authorities.
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Football Gold Football Gold WWE Raw Goals on Sunday Premier League 100 Club The Premier League Years Football’s Greatest Great Sporting Moments Great Sporting Moments Premier League Legends Premier League Legends Spanish Football Gold Spanish Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Live ATP Masters 1000- Miami The Premier League Years Football Gold A chance to relive some classic matches from the English top flight.
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7:30am Fugitives 8:15am Money for Nothing 9:00am The Big Painting Challenge 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Super League Show 2:45pm Countryfile 3:00pm The TV That Made Me 3:45pm Who Do You Think You Are? 4:45pm More Creatures Great and Small 5:15pm Life Story 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm The Repair Shop 8:00pm The Best of British Takeaways 9:00pm Stargazing 2017 10:00pm American Justice 11:00pm Inside No 9 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am Turkey with Simon Reeve 1:15am SAS: Rogue Warriors 2:10am Further Back in Time for Dinner
8:00pm 100 Days News 8:30pm Great Irish Journeys with Martha Kearney Documentary 9:00pm 1066: A Year to Conquer England History Documentary 10:00pm Gravity and Me: The Force That Shapes Our Lives Documentary 11:30pm Television’s Opening Night: How the Box Was Born Documentary 12:30am Alan Johnson: The Post Office and Me Documentary 2:00am Pop! The Science of Bubbles Scientist Documentary, 2013. Physicist Dr Helen Czerski takes us on a journey into the science of bubbles. 3:00am Gravity and Me: The Force That Shapes Our Lives
7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Chopping Block Cookery series in which novice chefs are put through their paces at a tough cookery school. 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Britain’s Busiest Motorway Documentary. 9:00pm Martin Lewis Live 10:00pm Play to the Whistle 11:00pm The Nightly Show 11:30pm ITV News 12:15am Prime Suspect 1973 1:15am The Nightly Show
7:00am You’ve Been Framed! 7:25am Who’s Doing the Dishes? 8:15am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:35am Psych 11:25am Below Deck 12:20pm Who’s Doing the Dishes? 1:25pm Emmerdale 1:55pm 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! 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 Hell’s Kitchen 11:00pm Plebs 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am Family Guy
7:00am You’re Only Young Twice 7:25am Heartbeat 8:25am Where the Heart is 9:25am The Royal 10:25am Judge Judy 10:55am Judge Judy 11:25am Judge Judy 11:50am Road to Avonlea 12:45pm The Darling Buds of May 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:00pm The Royal 4:05pm Where the Heart is 5:15pm You’re Only Young Twice 5:50pm Doctor at Large 6:20pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote Drama series about a sleuthing writer who solves murder mysteries. 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm A Touch of Frost 1:10am A Touch of Frost 3:15am ITV3 Nightscreen
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King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Undercover Boss USA Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Channel 4 News Vet on the Hill Posh Pawn Countdown Fifteen to One Sun Sea and Selling Houses Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Secret Life of the Zoo Mutiny Catastrophe This is Us Gogglebox
7:00am Milkshake! 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm On Benefits and 40 Grand in Debt 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS: New Orleans 4:15pm Amish Abduction 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News The national and international news, including reports, live updates and interviews. 8:00pm Police Interceptors 9:00pm The Secret Lives of Puppies: Meet My New Families 10:00pm Yorkshire: A Year in the Wild 11:00pm When Celebrity Goes Horribly Wrong 2:00am Super Casino 4:10am GPs: Behind Closed Doors
7:00am Suburgatory 7:20am Charmed 8:05am Coach Trip 8:35am Hollyoaks 9:05am Rules of Engagement 10:00am Last Man Standing 11:00am Charmed 1:00pm How I Met Your Mother 2:00pm The Goldbergs 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm How I Met Your Mother 5:00pm Last Man Standingthe Spotlight 5:30pm Last Man Standing 6:00pm The Goldbergs 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm New Girl 9:00pm The Goldbergs 9:30pm Black-Ish 10:00pm Tattoo Fixers 11:00pm Bizarre ER 12:00am The Big Bang Theory 1:00am First Dates 2:00am Celebs Go Dating 3:00am Tattoo Fixers 4:00am Bizarre ER 4:50am The Goldbergs 5:15am Black-Ish
7:00am Football Gold 8:00am WWE SmackDown! 9:00am Premier League Legends 10:00am Premier League 100 Club 10:30am Soccer AM: The Best Bits 2016/17 11:00am The Premier League Years 1:00pm Football’s Greatest 2:00pm Great Sporting Moments 2:15pm Great Sporting Moments 3:00pm Premier League Legends 4:00pm ATP Masters 1000Miami Highlights 5:00pm Live ATP Masters 1000- Miami Day seven of the Miami Open presented by Itau from the Tennis Center at Crandon Park. 1:00am La Liga World 1:30am Premier League 100 Club 2:00am Premier League 100 Club
7:00am World Cup Rivalries: Brazil v Italy 7:15am The Sweeney 8:05am Hogan’s Heroes 8:30am Hogan’s Heroes 9:00am The Professionals 10:00am Ironside 11:05am The Sweeney 12:10pm The Chase 1:10pm Counting Cars 1:40pm Counting Cars 2:05pm Pawn Stars 2:35pm Pawn Stars 3:05pm Hogan’s Heroes 3:35pm Hogan’s Heroes 4:05pm Ironside 5:15pm The Professionals 6:15pm The Sweeney 7:15pm Counting Cars 7:40pm Counting Cars 8:10pm Pawn Stars 8:40pm International Football Live 11:00pm Lethal Weapon 12:00am The Glimmer Man 1:05am FYI Daily 1:10am The Glimmer Man 1:55am Bear Grylls: Mission Survive 3:00am Hogan’s Heroes
11:25am The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2:45pm Charlie’s Angels 4:30pm Spider-Man 6:35pm Marvel’s Avengers Assemble 9:00pm Hitman 10:40pm The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2:00am Marvel’s Avengers Assemble
9:00am Moonwalkers 10:50am The Top Ten Show 2017 11:10am 100 Streets 1:00pm The Boss 2:55pm Kong: Skull Island Special 3:25pm 12 Rounds 3: Lockdown 5:10pm Welcome to Happiness Fantasy drama about a struggling children’s author who rents an apartment containing a portal to a land of second chances. 7:15pm 100 Streets British drama following the tangled, interconnected lives of a group of Londoners. 9:00pm The Boss 10:45pm 12 Rounds 3: Lockdown 12:25am Moonwalkers
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Pitch Perfect 2 Me Him Her Ghostbusters Pitch Perfect 2 Click Big Daddy Billy Madison Hot Pursuit Office Space Pixels Ghostbusters Bachelor Party
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Cricket Cricket Cricket’s Greatest Cricket Sky Sports Years Cricket Cricket Cricket Top 14 Highlights Super League Fulltime 2017 Live Greyhound Racing Sporting Mavericks Sporting Records Sporting Records Football’s Greatest Teams Football’s Greatest WWE From the Vault WWE From the Vault NFL NFL NFL Sporting Mavericks Sporting Records Sporting Records Football’s Greatest Teams NFL
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8:15am Money for Nothing 9:00am Mary Berry Everyday 9:30am Great British Railway Journeys Goes to Ireland 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 12:30pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Two Tribes 2:30pm Holiday of My Lifetime 3:00pm The TV That Made Me 3:45pm Who Do You Think You Are? 4:45pm More Creatures Great and Small 5:15pm Life Story 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm The Repair Shop 8:00pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 9:00pm Stargazing 2017 10:00pm Incredible Medicine: Dr Weston’s Casebook 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am American Justice 1:15am The Secrets of Your Food
8:00pm 100 Days 8:30pm Great Irish Journeys with Martha Kearney 9:00pm How Quizzing Got Cool: Tv’s Brains of Britain 10:00pm London: A Tale of Two Cities with Dan Cruickshank 11:00pm Brian Pern: A Tribute 11:40pm Brian Pern at the BBC 12:00pm Digging for Britain Dr Alice Roberts follows an entire year of British archaeology, joining up the results of digs and investigations the length of the country. 1:00am Who Were the Greeks? 2:00am 1066: A Year to Conquer England 3:00am The Art of Gothic: Britain’s Midnight Hour 4:00am Crash and Burn
7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Chopping Block 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale Popular longrunning soap opera, set in a Yorkshire village. 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Little Big Shots 10:00pm Benidorm 11:00pm The Nightly Show 11:30pm ITV News 12:15am When Phillip Met Prince Philip
7:00am You’ve Been Framed! 7:25am Who’s Doing the Dishes? 8:15am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am You’ve Been Framed! 10:00am You’ve Been Framed! 10:35am Psych 11:25am Below Deck 12:20pm Who’s Doing the Dishes? 1:25pm Emmerdale 1:55pm 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 Hellboy II: The Golden Army 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Hellboy II: The Golden Army 12:25am Family Guy
7:25am Heartbeat Drama, set in the North Yorkshire moors in the 1960’s. 8:25am Where the Heart is 9:25am The Royal 10:25am Judge Judy 10:55am Judge Judy 11:25am Judge Judy 11:50am Road to Avonlea 12:50pm The Darling Buds of May 1:55pm Heartbeat 3:00pm The Royal 4:00pm Where the Heart is 5:10pm You’re Only Young Twice 5:45pm Doctor at Large 6:20pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote Drama series about a sleuthing writer who solves murder mysteries. 9:00pm Lewis 11:00pm A Touch of Frost 1:00am A Touch of Frost 3:15am ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service. 3:30am Teleshopping
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Countdown King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Undercover Boss USA Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Channel 4 News Vet on the Hill Posh Pawn Countdown Fifteen to One Sun, Sea and Selling Houses Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Hidden Restaurants with Michel Roux Jr The Royal House of Windsor 999: What’s Your Emergency? Bare Knuckle Fight Club
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The Sweeney Hogan’s Heroes Hogan’s Heroes The Professionals Action-packed drama series about two criminalintelligence agents. Ironside The Chase Counting Cars Counting Cars Car Chasers Pawn Stars Hogan’s Heroes Hogan’s Heroes Ironside The Professionals The Sweeney Counting Cars Counting Cars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars River Monsters Cliffhanger FYI Daily Cliffhanger Lethal Weapon The Big Fish Off Fishing Impossible River Monsters Teleshopping
9:35am Hitman: Agent 47 11:20am Avengers Confidential: Black Widow and Punisher 12:50pm Night at the Museum 2:50pm Self/Less 4:50pm Ant-Man 6:50pm Spider-Man 2 9:00pm King Arthur 11:10pm Ant-Man 1:10am Hitman: Agent 47
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7:00am Romancing the Stone 9:00am Pitch Perfect 2 Special 9:30am Spud 11:25am Trapped 1:25pm Dad’s Army 3:10pm Pitch Perfect 2 Special 3:40pm Dope 5:30pm Year One 7:15pm Crocodile Dundee 9:00pm Dad’s Army 10:45pm Vacation 12:30am Death at a Funeral 2:10am National Lampoon’s Animal House
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Suburgatory Charmed Coach Trip Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Last Man Standing Charmed How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother Last Man Standing The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks New Girl The Big Bang Theory Timeless Supernatural The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory First Dates Celebs Go Dating Timeless Supernatural Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement New Girl Charmed
7:00am Casual Encounters 8:30am Moonwalkers Conspiracy theory comedy starring Ron Perlman as an unstable CIA agent tasked with faking the moon landing in case the real thing doesn’t work out. 10:15am Welcome to Happiness 12:15pm The Boss 2:00pm 100 Streets 3:45pm 12 Rounds 3: Lockdown A loose cannon detective faces a battle to clear his name after corrupt colleagues frame him for murder. 5:25pm The Smuggler 7:15pm The Boss 9:00pm 100 Streets 10:45pm Valley of Love 12:30am 12 Rounds 3: Lockdown 2:15am Moonwalkers 4:05am Welcome to Happiness
7:00am Football Gold 8:00am WWE Experience 9:00am Premier League Legends 10:00am Premier League 100 Club 11:00am The Premier League Years 1:00pm Football’s Greatest 2:00pm Great Sporting Moments 3:00pm Premier League Legends 4:00pm Spanish Football Gold 4:30pm Football Gold 5:00pm Football’s Greatest 6:00pm Premier League 100 Club 7:00pm Premier League Legends 8:00pm ATP Masters 1000Miami Highlights 9:00pm Live ATP Masters 1000- Miami 11:00pm Barclays Premier League World 11:30pm Premier League 100 Club 12:00am Premier League Legends 1:00am Barclays Premier League World
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Cricket Cricket Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Cricket Gold Cricket Gold Cricket Gold Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sky Sports Years Cricket Cricket Cricket Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Cricket Gold Cricket Gold Cricket Gold Barclays Premier League World Cricket Cricket Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Cricket Cricket Cricket Gold Cricket Gold Cricket Gold Cricket World Cup Classics Sporting Rivalries Sporting Rivalries
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Currencies Direct arrives in Quesada! ON a recent rainy Monday in Quesada, Currencies Direct brought some much-needed brightness to town with its distinctive orange brand colours adorning its brand-new Quesada branch, located in Calle Azul. In Spain since 1999, Currencies Direct is a success story that just keeps on growing. With a total of 13 branches, from the Costa Blanca stretching down to the Costa del Sol, it has firmly put itself at the forefront of serving the expat community in Spain to save on all of their international money transfers. Less than a year after opening new branches in Javea and Nerja, Currencies Direct has listened to the increasing demand for a currency exchange specialist to further serve residents in the Costa Blanca area. Following last years’ UK Referendum outcome and the ongoing uncertainty that this has created, Currencies Direct’s expertise and personal service has never been more relevant or vital. Many expats are currently considering their options, some having already decided it’s time to leave Spain, whilst many others remain happily, but cautiously here, as developments
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continue to evolve. Whatever your personal feelings, an undeniable consequence of this uncertainty has been almost constant fluctuation and sensitivity of currency rates in recent months. This in turn can make it very hard to feel confident when dealing with overseas money transfers... and that’s precisely where the expertise of Currencies Direct is so essential. Andrew Brown, Head of Eastern Spain at Currencies Direct explains more, “With the Brexit decision, plus the upcoming elections in various European countries, the euro is fluctuating a lot and people sometimes feel lost and unsure about when to transfer and who with. We’re glad to have opened this new office in Rojales so people can come and talk to us about their own requirements at any time. We will provide them with a solution tailored to their needs and take the time to explain what’s happening on the markets and how it’s likely to impact them.” Currencies Direct is bringing its 20+ years’ experience of the currency markets to you in Quesada. Established in Spain since 1999 and
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Accentuate the positive PEDRO SANCHEZ’S “No means no” has metamorphosed into “Yes means yes.” If it weren’t somewhat overworked, the former PSOE secretary general would probably appropriate Obama’s “Yes we can” too. Sanchez aims to restore the party’s fortunes by beating off his rivals in the May primaries to return to the post he left last October, barnstorming in towns and cities where he can be sure of a rapturous reception. He visited Cadiz recently in pointed defiance of Andalucia’s regional president Susana Diaz. She was the party barons’ choice for secretary general in 2014 and still is. Sanchez told his enrapt audience that they must choose between a PSOE that supports Mariano Rajoy “or us.” But with Sigma Dos and Metroscopia polls putting Unidos
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Podemos in second place after Rajoy’s Partido Popular it looks as though a hefty number of voters could make an entirely different choice.
Unfair advantage EIGHT of the people convicted of terrorism linked to the Madrid bombs that killed 192 commuters on March 11, 2004 are now free. Most would prefer to see them serving life-means-life terms but the law is the law and has to be the same for all. How fortunate that they can benefit from the rights and freedoms they and their caliphate want to destroy.
Non-shock tactics JORGE FERNANDEZ DIAZ, former Interior minister who engendered the infamous Public Safety Law, popularly known as the G a ggi ng Law, cont i nued working while undergoing cancer treatment. He kept quiet about it and the news of his illness - and undeniable bravery - has only emerged now. Th i s coi nci des wi t h t he c re a tion of t he par l i am ent ar y
commission investigating recorded conversations that revealed his plans for a ‘dirty war ’ in Cataluña. Fernandez Diaz, an openly religious man who belongs to the Catholic sect Opus Dei and goes to Mass each day, wanted to discredit separatist politicians by linking them to corruption. He m ade a bl oom er t her e, though. Sadly, like everyone in Spain, the Catalans are so used to corruption they are no longer shocked by it but have come to expect it.
Same difference PODEMOS has discarded its scornful use of Caste to dismiss and deride Spain’s principal parties. It is now using Trama to convey the sleazy network of corruption that permeates Spanish politics although Podemos is in no position to throw the first stone. Their little fiddles include undeclared earnings (Monedero), an abused academic grant (Errejon), social security cheat (Echenique) and social housing sold at a profit (Espinar). Comparatively modest ripoffs, but nice little earners all the same.
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Expansion congratulations!!! IT’S great news the notice of your expanding. Toast for your independent voice!!! Llorer-dô Sartre, Mallorca
Last word MIGHT I suggest that your ‘correspondent’ Roy Peters should get a life and accept that we’re queer, we’re here and we’re not going away? Yours. David Sharpe, Torremolinos
Go Leapy! OVER in Costa del Sol to escape the UK winter for a couple of months. Just wanted to let you know how refreshing to read your insightful comments last week on Tony Blair and this week on the UK media. At last someone who not only sees the real situation but
comments publicly. You have a fan - pity our own media, as you so rightly point out, are incapable of being more supportive and positive rather than putting their own selfish ‘spin’ on stories that they don’t want to believe. Steve UK, resident
Cala Mosca WITH reference to the ongoing battle to save ‘Cala Mosca,’ a fight that has been going on for several years now. Isn’t it time Orihuela City started to show some consideration to the wishes of people of the Costa and back them in this battle? Or is it as so many people on the Costa believe that the Orihuela City Council only see the Costa as a cash cow and offer nothing?
Yes we have a town hall which has a limited police office and other official offices to collect revenue. We also have a Suma Office to collect revenue. Do we have an ambulance station? NO. Do we have a fire station? NO. Why? Because no revenue can be collected from these services. The same as other services denied to the habitants of the Costa. No library, no theatre, nowhere to bury our loved ones, the list goes on. If Orihuela City Council continues to bury its head in the sand this battle may be the straw to break the camel’s back. Orihuela Costa should seek to be either independent or governed by a closer municipality. Could either San Miguel or Torrevieja do a better job? So come on Orihuela City
come out and support the fight of the people, support thebBattle for Cala Mosca. Or the fight may be against you? TJ Sawkins, Orihuela Costa
Safer roads I UNDERSTAND work is complete on the bridge between the Bourganvilias and Puerto Rey roundabouts. We are relieved that cyclists and pedestrians can now use the additional path and cross the bridge safely. However, we notice some people are not using it due to having to negotiate the abrupt end of the concrete on to rough ground and a ridge up to the road. Couldn’t the town hall manage some additional concrete for a smoother passage? Coral, Vera Playa
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Valenciano spoken THE economy of the Costa Blanca is very dependent on tourism and construction. Foreigners and tourists contribute a very important part to this. It is therefore important that foreigners feel welcome and can communicate with the locals. In that light, it is difficult to understand that the Valencian government and various municipalities, including Alfaz del Pi, endeavour to promote Valenciano. This is to the extreme drawn in education. Good English teachers are not accepted as they do not speak Valenciano! With high unemployment, particularly among youth, one might expect that more importance should be attached to the fluency in English, Ger-
COMMENTS from EWN Online Scots referendum MAY does not like this. She instantly gave her arguments for being against it by telling Sturgeon, you are being divisive and it would be stupid economically to leave your biggest market. It seems she thinks it is stupid for the Scots to leave the Union but it is a good idea for us to leave an even bigger one. Talk about the contradiction of the Pot calling the Pan, Sooty Arse. It seems that England is run by fools. This is however a good idea for some, when it allows those at the top to line their own pockets at the expense of the majority. Peter
Police inhibitor Torremolinos WHAT an interesting and quite disturbing story. Some 10 years ago I recall staying with a friend in Alcazar de San Juan. He lived directly opposite a police station. The next day when I tried to start my car it was dead. My pal towed me to a local Renault garage. There the mechanic could find no problem, as my car started at the first attempt. We drove away very puzzled and relieved. My pal, who is Spanish, was convinced that it was something to do with the Police Station transmissions opposite his apartment block. So it would appear that this problem has been going on for some considerable time and apart from the inconvenience. Thankfully no one has been injured... yet. Roy Leon
More damage on the coast TIME for the world to put some real effort into sorting out climate change. When we all do nothing about it, then this will get worse year on year. Roy Peters
Leo the Lion THE most positive thoughts I can muster are sent to be with him. Hope he can come out a winner. Peter
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MORE IMPORTANCE: Should be attached to fluency in other languages. man and French. From the government it must be expected that residents’ interests is a top priority. With the actions of promoting Valenciano, the interests of the resi-
dents of the province are being sacrificed to nationalistic purposes. The many unemployed people and especially the youth deserve better! Kees Hilgers
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THE House of Lords should have not even tried to interfere in this process, for a house of people that are supposed to be intelligent they have shown again the bunch of fools most of them are, the sooner this gravy train of mostly old fools is abolished the better for everyone... except them of course. I really do not see any point in setting out any amendments in Article 50 at this stage, doesn’t make any common or logical sense to do that before any negotiating has started. I understand the frustration from those who are not capable of understanding the way the EU citizen situation will most likely go forward but I am afraid if those people cannot grasp the likelihood of what will logically happen then unfortunately that is their problem, the process of Brexit must go forward with an open slate, no cards up and no closed options on the table either. Shows how much these fat cat idiots trying to prove their existence are so much out of touch with reality, why they should not have tried to interfere in their attempt at delaying the process that only makes an aggravated situation aggravating and gives even more reason as to why they should be abolished. Mike in ESP
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I’ve been on a calendar, but never on time.” Marilyn Monroe
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Starting on a new hobby or job has opened your eyes to much that is round you. You ask yourself why it was not so clear to you before. This does not matter. This is where you are and where you need to be at the moment.
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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) The buzz in your head is not a mysterious thing. It is the sound of something quite different. Clearly, it is time to act on an idea held for a long time. The buzz will not go away until you are satisfied. Get with the yoga and plan your approach. One step at a time avoids confusion.
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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) An emotional journey which you made last year comes to mind again.
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LEO (July 24 - August 23) A branch is dangling in the wind. You feel that, if you grasp it, finances will improve. Your hesitation is felt as weakness but it is good to check. See this branch from all angles. The last thing that you want is to tug on it and find that it is too much to hold. You may not go to the woods this week, but you will receive an offer.
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Although there are adjustments to be made, you are now more at ease. Whichever way you go now will be a lucky improvement in your sphere.
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reason to change it, you hesitate. A situation seems to have become outdated and no longer works well.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Are you hoping that a recent acquaintance will provide the answer to a question? Your friends have given their opinions but you are still not convinced. Here is a situation where expert advice is needed, not a random opinion. A few pennies will be well spent and save you lots of tension later. LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) There is a lot to take on board this week. At times, you may feel that it is too much to cope with. You, however, are made of stronger stuff. Are you telling me that Fred down the road is better than you? No, of course not. Show everyone what you are made of this week by getting it sorted.. SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Yours is a big heart, but be more selective about what and who you let in. As you are currently seeing things so clearly, make some choices. Your quality of both life and work will change for the better. You are not being selfish. You know there is such a thing as necessary self-preservation. SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Sometimes you feel that you are on a
stage. Attention is on you, lights shining bright, people waiting. There is no problem with doing what is expected, but maybe an uneasy feeling about where you are. We can all end up in the wrong place, so do what is necessary to get back to where you want to be. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) There is a difficulty with someone not standing on their own two feet. It’s someone close, but it’s certainly not you. It is not possible to stand by and see bad mistakes happen. On the other hand, there needs to be a balance so as not to enforce dependency. A friend may help, but you will manage this. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Working in the dark is not your favourite thing. Blazing lights on everything is more your style. Why, then, do you not have control of the facts? Maybe hiding in the shadows and avoiding something has put you where you are. Let others know that the lights are about to be switched on. PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Throwing money at a problem will not make it go away, it will merely be a delaying tactic. Life is not always so simple that it brings you comfort. Coming to terms and dealing with something is necessary for your peace of mind. I do not want to appear dramatic, merely practical.
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The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 sixletter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (PLATEN) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
Hexagram ATTEST ENCORE ENTIRE FOREST INSTEP INTERN LICHEN MOSAIC PESETA PHRASE
PIERCE PLATEN (10) PLENUM POETRY STRAND STROBE SYSTEM THIRST TISSUE
This week in history 1807 – Slave trade was abolished by the British Parliament. 1874 – Harry Houdini, the world famous escape artist, was born in Budapest, Hungary. 1953 – Queen Elizabeth II’s grandmother Queen Mary died in her sleep. 1963 – The British Transport Commission reported that British Rail was running at a loss of £140 million a year and recommended routes should be reduced by a quarter. 1965 – A 15-minute live broadcast showed the Ranger 9 space probe crash landing on the moon. 1973 – Ten newly elected female members entered London’s Stock Exchange for the first time in the institution’s 200year history. 1975 – Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal died after being shot at point blank range by his nephew Prince Faisal Ibu Musaed. 1977 – Two Boeing 747 jets collided on the ground in the Canary Islands killing 570 people. 1979 – Prime Minister James Callaghan called an early general election after he lost a parliamentary vote of confidence, brought by opposition leader Margaret Thatcher, by one vote. 1980 – The British Olympic Association (BOA) voted to send athletes to the Moscow Olympics despite pressure from the government not to attend due to the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan. 1981 – The first ever London Marathon, which followed a route from Greenwich Park to Buckingham Palace, was held in London. 1991 – A jury returned a verdict of accidental death following an inquest into the Hillsborough disaster in which 96 football fans died and 170 were injured. 1995 – Davie Cooper, Scottish professional footballer, collapsed and died at the age of 39 after suffering a brain haemorrhage whilst filming a coaching video.
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Nonagram How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case T) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
1 Winter 2 Stereo 3 Stasis 4 Petrel 5 Screen 6 Twenty 7 Repeat 8 Secant 9 Rabies 10 Preach 11 Delete 12 Behind 13 Teasel 14 Ideate 15 Notice 16 Pillow 17 Gentry 18 Auntie 19 Arouse.
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Costa Blanca TODAY JAVEA
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BENIDORM
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TOMORROW ORIHUELA JAVEA
DENIA
CALPE ALTEA
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Alicante TODAY: MAX 16, MIN 18 - C Fri - 13 8 Sh Sat - 15 8 Sh Sun - 17 10 C Mon - 18 11 C Tues - 19 11 Sh Wed - 19 11 C
Bilbao TODAY: MAX 11, MIN 2 - SH Fri - 12 7 Cl Sat - 13 8 Sh Sun - 14 6 Sh Mon - 17 7 Sh Tues - 16 7 Sh Wed - 17 7 Sh
Almeria TODAY: MAX 16, MIN 8 - C Fri - 14 7 C Sat - 16 9 C Sun - 18 11 Cl Mon - 19 11 Sh Tues - 19 11 Sh Wed - 20 12 Cl
Madrid TODAY: MAX 12, MIN -1 - C Fri - 14 3 C Sat - 10 2 Sh Sun - 15 4 Sh Mon - 15 4 Sh Tues - 17 4 Sh Wed - 18 4 Sh
Barcelona TODAY: MAX 15, MIN 8 - C Fri - 13 11 Sh Sat - 13 9 Sh Sun - 15 9 Sh Mon - 16 9 C Tues - 16 10 C Wed - 17 9 C
Malaga TODAY: MAX 15, MIN 5 - CL Fri - 14 5 C Sat - 15 7 C Sun - 17 10 C Mon - 18 9 Sh Tues - 20 10 Sh Wed - 21 10 Sh
Benidorm TODAY: MAX 16, MIN 7 - C Fri - 13 8 Sh Sat - 15 8 Sh Sun - 17 10 C Mon - 17 10 C Tues - 18 10 C Wed - 18 10 Cl
Mallorca TODAY: MAX 17 MIN 7 - C Fri - 15 8 Sh Sat - 15 8 Sh Sun - 17 8 Sh Mon - 18 8 Sh Tues - 19 8 Cl Wed - 20 8 S
TARGET: • Average: 9 • Good: 12 • Very good: 18 • Excellent: 23
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION army arty dory doty dray many mayo myna nary tony tray troy tyro yard yarn adyta anomy atomy atony dormy mayor moray randy rayon tardy toady today dynamo notary amatory anatomy drayman yardman MANDATORY
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F: Fog
C: Cloudy
Sh: Showers
Sn: Snow
Th: Thunder
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Directed by: Derek Cianfrance Starring: Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Rachel Weisz Tom Sherbourne is a young World War One veteran who, numb from years of combat, moves to the remote island Janus Rock to become a lighthouse keeper. When he meets Isabel Graysmark on the mainland and falls in love he finally begins to feel happy again. After they marry Isabel joins him to live on the island but their happiness is marred when they are unable to have a child. Then they discover a baby adrift in a boat and Isabel believes her prayers have been answered. Tom is torn but agrees to keep the child and raise it as their own, a decision that changes their lives forever.
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Across 7 It’s dead simple if Alec goes off (6) 8 Get angry about team having magical potion (6) 9 Event in Monica Seles's diary (4) 10 Current Queen’s banner (8) 11 Smith crashes Ferrari (7) 13 Left port weighed down (5) 15 Carrying some nuclear medicine (5) 17 Nothing’s following the U-boat, it’s below freezing (3,4) 20 Press sat around and intrude (8) 21 Give support to a Verdi opera (4) 23 Georgia collected knowledge in abundance (6) 24 Ample chicken ought to be included (6)
1 Dish, 3 Clear cut, 9 Launder, 10 Pence, 11 Gulls, 12 Inches, 14 Trains, 16 Statue, 19 Rescue, 21 Reels, 24 Ledge, 25 Arizona, 26 Radishes, 27 Bede. Down: 1 Delegate, 2 Skull, 4 Larkin, 5 Aspic, 6 Convent, 7 Teem, 8 Edison, 13 Persuade, 15 Amended, 17 Torrid, 18 Relate, 20 Chews, 22 Evoke, 23 Slur.
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Down 1 Young lady going to a festival (4) 2 American aboard cruise ship is one dimensional (6) 3 Refused to eat with Earl, then ate plenty (7) 4 Bread is bad for facial hair (5) 5 Volunteers surrounding Islamic republic’s capital (6) 6 Free pile designed for a member of the House of Lords (4,4) 12 Arraign a disorderly land reformer (8)
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14 Went after and usurped criminal (7) 16 Sue going back to North London railway station (6) 18 Fanatic Zionist leader gets a lot after the end of June (6) 19 Tag first murder victim found under lake (5) 22 Italian magistrate is in a dog eat dog world (4)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 3 represents R and 20 represents Q, so fill in R every time the figure 3 appears and Q every time the figure 20 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 Quantity much larger than is needed (7) 5 Talk pompously (5) 8 Additional payment (5) 9 Draw back (7) 10 Flat and smooth (4) 11 Fifth columnist (8) 13 Traditional headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head (6) 15 Large marine mammal (6) 18 Perceive or think about in a particular way (8) 19 Eager or enthusiastic (4) 22 Covetousness (7) 23 Join together (5) 24 Metal rod with a handle, used for prodding and stirring an open fire (5) 25 Grasp tightly (7)
Down 1 Thing or area being discussed (7) 2 Series of hills or mountains (5) 3 Rich, juicy and succulent (4) 4 Disperse widely (6) 5 Left to choice (8) 6 Non-professional (7) 7 Come or go into (5) 12 Well known or easily recognised (8) 14 Plunder (7) 16 Open and genuine (7) 17 Niche or alcove (6) 18 Fastening device (5) 20 Best of all (5) 21 Spiritual teacher (4)
1 Subdued, 5 Silos, 8 Regular, 9 Llama, 10 Waste, 11 Nothing, 12 Peseta, 14 Dagger, 17 Barista, 19 Scalp, 22 Infer, 23 Stagger, 24 Haydn, 25 Conceal.
Down: 1 Shrew, 2 Bogus, 3 Ugliest, 4 During, 5 Split, 6 Leading, 7 Swagger, 12 Publish, 13 Scruffy, 15 Abstain, 16 Parsec, 18 Siren, 20 Argue, 21 Peril.
ENGLISHSPANISH Across:
English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
1 Estrellas, 8 Sala de estar, 9 Lamb, 10 Belt, 13 Saltamontes, 14 Toothpick. Down: 2 Solomillo, 3 Rude, 4 Leer, 5 Authentic, 6 Useless, 7 British, 11 Wait, 12 Soap.
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Across 1 Caramelos (6) 4 Hatred (4) 8 Ira (de persona) (5) 9 Pasillo (en avión, teatro) (5) 10 To find (9) 13 Talones (de pies, calcetínes, zapatos) (5) 14 Century (5) 15 Lavado (4) 16 Jugs (6)
Down 1 Cisne (4) 2 Ingenieros (9) 3 Tortuga (8) 5 To unload (9) 6 Obedecer (4) 7 Ghost (8) 11 Masticar (4) 12 Perros (4)
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1. International Talk Like a Pirate Day When John Baur and Mark Summers were playing a game of racquetball in 1995 one of them exclaimed ‘Aaarr!’ after being hurt and spent the rest of the game speaking like pirates. They had so much fun they decided to create a national day. A low key celebration until 2002 it went international after they got humour columnist Dave Barry on board. He loved the idea, helped promote it and it now has its own website. Blimey!
By Nicola Moriarty BEST friends since the first day of school Joni, Trina, Deb and Eden have grown up together but now that they are in their 30’s life has got in the way. Husbands, babies and careers have got in the way but in an effort to revitalise their friendship they come up with an idea for their annual girly getaway. Each of them is to write an anonymous letter that reveals their deepest and darkest secrets. The idea backfires however as the friends start to discover the revelations the letters reveal. Worse still Joni finds a fifth letter in the fireplace that someone tried to destroy which contains a devastating secret. But who wrote the letter and what should Joni do about it? books@euroweeklynews.com
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Whacky celebration days
IT seems there’s hardly a day goes by when it’s not a national or world day of something. There is a whole host of topics covered with some promoting serious messages eg about health such as No Smoking Day or well-being such as Zero Discrimination Day. However some are just for fun and here we have a look at some of those that are fun and just a bit whacky.
2. Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day Celebrated on the last Monday of January it’s sure to please bubble wrap lovers around the world who just love to pop those bubbles. Maybe you’re a regular popper or perhaps you have yet to pop! Although it may sound whacky many people find it makes a great stress reliever so perhaps we all need to show a little more appreciation when it next returns. But why wait until then, go grab some bubble wrap today!
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PIRATE DAY: ‘Aaarr!’ idea has taken off and is now celebrated by many people around the world on February 4. Not exactly a healthy and nutritious way to start the day, but hey if it’s only once a year then get the spoon out and delve into your favourite flavour. 4. Wear your Pyjamas to Work Day Although the origins of this day are not known for definite it has been suggested it first started in the USA. It is celebrated on April 16 as a day for taxpayers to relax after Tax Day which is on April 15. If you’re planning on participating this year prepare yourself for some backlash as not everyone finds the wearing of pyjamas in public appropriate.
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5. World Juggling Day Although juggling dates back to the 15th century in Egypt, National Juggling Day has only been celebrated since the mid-1980s. It was started in the USA in a bid to raise awareness of the art and science of juggling and enourage more people to juggle. It commemorates the International Jugglers Association which was founded in 1975 and is held on the Saturday closest to June 17 (which happens to be a Saturday this year). 6. I Forgot Day Gaye Anderson from Indiana in the USA created this day in 1999 during a period when she was struggling to remember things. Celebrated on July 2 she made it a day to relax and not stress about what she couldn’t remember giving herself permission to just forget. This July you could do likewise or alternatively you could use it as an opportunity to acknowledge or apologise to someone for something you forgot. Either way, just remember not to forget the date!!! 7. Mole Day The National Mole Day Foundation was established in 1991 and on October 23 every year on
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9. Work Naked Day One for all those naturists out there this was created by author and home office expert Lisa Kanare. Although it wasn’t really about working without clothes it was more about being able to work from the comfortable confines of your own home. This might just be taking the dress down day at work a bit too far though. 10. World Sword Swallowers Day In 2008 the Sword Swallowers Association International (SSAI) created this event to celebrate the ancient act of sword swallowing and honour people who practise it. Sord swallowing is the passing of a 16-inch long sword or blade through the mouth into the stomach. If you want to observe this day it’s probably best to go and watch a professional at work. Please don’t try this at home!
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Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.
8. Nothing Day An ‘un-event’ which was started in 1973 by a newspaper columnist Harold Pullman Coffin who was aiming to make it a day where people do not need to celebrate, observe or honour anything. Nothing more to say about this ‘un-event’ except perhaps that it’s a bit of a contradiction, don’t you think?
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How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? • The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. • Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. • No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. • No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.
its anniversary it honours the mole which measures chemical entities such as atoms or molecules. The mole approximates to 6.02x1023 and is named after Italian scientist Amedeo Avogadro. It is therefore celebrated between 6.02am and 6.02pm on October 23 as when written in the month-date format it includes the digits in Avogadro’s number 6.02, 10/23. Go figure!
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Move from the start word (CARD) to the end word (POOL) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.
Solution CARD WARD WORD WOOD WOOL POOL
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Brits drinking less alcohol A THI R D o f B r i tis h drinker s h a v e r e d u c e d o r limited their alcohol intake over the last 12 months, although the survey that revealed this statistic did not question the drinking habits of their expat counter-parts living in Spain. Research from Mintel reveals that 32 per cent of all British people have reduced or limited the alcohol they drink in the year from November 2015 to November 2016, c o m p a r e d t o w h at they would normally consume. Half (51 per cent) of
the nation’s beer, wine and cider drinkers say they are drinking less alcohol than a few years ago, confirming Brits are actively mo d era tin g th eir d rin k in g habits. Bu t w h y th e cutbacks? Is it fo r h ea lth re a sons?
Well the survey reported tha t e c onomic a l fa c tors w e re the ma in re a s on for consumers to reduce their drinking w ith over two in four
(44 pe r c e nt) s a ying the y ha ve done s o to s a ve mone y, w ith 41 pe r c e nt s a ying the y re duc e d
their alcohol intake to lose or avoid gaining weight. Additionally, some 14 per cent of all those who have cut back on al cohol have done so because t hey ar e worried about becoming dependent on alcohol and t he sam e pr oportion have cut back t o st ay within current
ALCOHOL INTAKE: Thirty two per cent of all British people have reduced the amount they drink.
NHS and gover nm ent guidelines. The consumers most likely to have cut back at some point are those aged 25-34 (35 per cent) and 35-44 (36 per cent); meanwhile, geographically this peaks at 41 per cent i n t he Nor t h East and dips to 27 per cent in the South East/East Anglia. Mintel, the world’s leadi ng m ar ket i nt el l i gence agency, said these figures show a significant opportunity for low-alcohol and alcohol-free beers, ciders and wines. Today, l ower- al cohol beer, cider or wine is drunk by around one quarter (23 per cent ) of al cohol drinkers, while overall, 14 per cent of Brits drink nonalcoholic or alcohol-free beer, cider or wine. For more information on Mintel, visit www.mintel.com
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Less is more when it comes to your hair ACCORDING to the experts, today the average woman washes her hair more often than ever. In fact, in 1908 the New Yo rk Ti me s p u b l is h ed a n a rtic le which advised women to wash their h a i r o n c e e v e r y tw o weeks , i n st e a d o f o n ce a month. Nowadays, the idea of going weeks withou t sh a m p o o se ems co mp le te ly alien. But did our grandmothers have the right idea? Hairdressers around the world advise us to wash our hair, on average, once every three days. However, many women confess to shampooing every other day or even daily. There is some evidence that many ingredients in our shampoos can be as harmful for the environment as it is for our scalps. Sulphates can strip the hair of essential and natural oils, instead producing more sebum which makes it greasy. This l e a d s u s i n t o a v ic io u s cy cle o f
SHAMPOO: Can be harmful to the scalp. washing seemingly with no end. Women with curls are advised to wash their hair even less, or even use conditioner as a substitute, removing daily build up in a much gentler manner. This has given rise to the ‘n o p o o ’ move me nt ga ining mome ntum amongst celebrities, swapping shampoo for conditioner or more natural alternatives.
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70% of MS cases are in women SEVENTY per cent of patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in Spain, are women. Dr Luisa María Villar, a neurologist at the Ramon y Cajal Hospital in Madrid, explains that “there are genetic, environmental and hormonal factors that are associated with a more active immune response in women and, in return, they have an increased risk of developing autoimmune dis-
eases, such as MS.” The first symptoms usually appear in women aged from 20-40. MS damages nerve cells in the brain and spinal chord resulting in a range of symptoms including double vision, muscle weakness and trouble with coordination. Some suffer from isolated attacks with relapses or in others, symptoms build up over time in a progressive form.
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Try yoga to fight against depression A STU D Y ha s found tha t yoga could help combat depression. H a rva rd U nive rs ity in Massachusetts and Columbia University in New York, he ld a 12-w e e k s tudy involving 30 people, practising yoga and breathing exercises. Participants, who had all been diagnosed with major depressive disorder, were split into two groups with one taking three classe s a w e e k a nd one ta king two yoga classes each week. Their depressive symp-
toms were measured at the start of the study and at the end and found that symptoms had declined considerably in both groups. Pre vious s tudie s ha ve shown that yoga increases serotonin production which is a mood stabiliser and this can help ease symptoms of depression. Depression affects around 6.7 per cent of the US population and more and more doc tors a re be ginning to s ugge s t yoga be fore pre scribing anti-depressants.
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SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. ACCORDING to the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation, one in every four British adults is obese, with more than half the population predicted to be excessively fat by 2050. The cause of the rapid rise in obesity has been associated with modern life trends, such as our increasing reliance on cars, television, computers, desk jobs and high calorie food. What is obesity? Obesity is a chronic illness characterised by an excessive accumulation of fat in the body, both on an external level (under the skin) and an internal level (between and entering vital organs). This causes an increase in body weight and volume which affects peoples’ lives. What’s the difference between being overweight and being obese? There are different levels of excess fat and obesity. The easiest way to differentiate and classify the problem is known as the corporal mass index, which is calculated by dividing weight by the square of height in metres. If this gives a number between 25 and 29.9 then the person is overweight, if the result is more than 30 they are considered obese.
Is obesity dangerous? Obesity is considered to be a major cardiovascular risk, meaning people with obesity are more likely to have heart attacks, strokes, etc. Today it is considered the most frequent preventable cardiovascular risk and has virtually become the epidemic of the 21st century. It is not just an aesthetic problem, it is a real health risk. Also, type two diabetes is usually associated to obesity. What can I do to control it? There are various difference causes but most are down to an imbalance between the amount of energy we put into our bodies and how much we use each day. The best way to control obesity and lose weight is by following a balanced, low calorie diet and increasingyour daily exercise.
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Are you a victim of the vicious sleep cycle? FEELING exhausted night after night but as soon as your head hits the pillow, feel as though you are wide awake? You are not alo n e a n d a c c o r d in g to sleep experts, the phenomenon is actually a learned disorder with the brain reliving previous sleepless nights. Experts say it is called ‘conditiona l a r o u sa l ’ a n d is a v icious circle meaning the more nights you spend tossing and turning in bed unable to sleep, the more likely the brain is going to associate going to bed with staying awake. Equally, for those who are good sl e e p e r s, g o i n g to b ed each night triggers the auto re-
WIDE AWAKE: Turn down the lights before bed to start getting the brain into sleep mode.
sponse of sleepiness and will hel p you easi l y dr i f t off t o sleep. For sufferers, there are some ways to help remedy the negative cycle. Some recommend cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), which wor ks by changi ng t he thoughts and behaviours which affect sleep. Caffeine and alcohol should be avoided and turn down the lights before bed to st ar t get t i ng t he br ai n i nt o sleep mode. Also avoid computers, tablets and mobiles before bedtime as the blue light they give off suppresses the production of melatonin which helps you to sleep.
Nearly 300,000 affected by Parkinson’s in Spain NEARLY 300,000 Spaniards are suffering from Parkinson’s disease according to a study by the Compultense University of Madrid (UCM). They studied and reviewed almost 100 papers and reports to analyse the incidence of the disease in Spain and concluded that it affects
around 300,000 people with a new case being diagnosed per 10,000 inhabitants each year. From the different articles studied, the scientists have made an estimate of the cost of therapies for each patient, concluding that if some of the most advanced therapies are used, such as deep brain stimulation and duodopa
gel, this can amount to between €17,000 and €50,000 per patient per year. However, these patients are usually a minority within the group, since only a small number of patients meet the appropriate requirements to qualify for these treatments. The study also highlights that the highest
incidence of the disease is in people between 70 and 79 years. In the case of women, the highest prevalence occurs up to 85 years. In addition, the mortality from this disease is double that of people who do not suffer from the disease and their quality of life deteriorates acutely as the condition progresses.
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Foc, Festa Are you Habaneras’ i Fira event FROM Friday March 31 to Sun d a y Ap r i l 2 , th e ‘Foc, Festa i Fira’ will be taking place in Santa Pola. Wi t h a j a m - p a c k ed weekend of events, there is some t h i n g f o r e v e ry one. The event is taking place in locations around the city and aims to promote local business, as well as hopefully starting a new tradition with this unique festival in Santa Pola. Embracing the title of ‘fire, fair and party,’ each element will be brought to the forefront in some way throughout the weekend. They plan to bring the ‘party’ with various concerts and parades, including the Green Cold Chilli Onions on Friday night, live jazz on Saturday and
a workshop on recycled instruments, followed by a concert to demonstrate their sound on Sunday. T h e ‘fair ’ w ill ta k e place in a large marquee around the castle, where there will be tapas tastings alongside local trade stands. Education is a key element of the fair, and there will be workshops on ecology, animal welfa re a n d e th ica l liv in g o v e r th e c o u rs e o f th e weekend. The final element, ‘fire,’ will be performed on Saturday and Sunday with the live forging of sculptures by master craftsmen. T h is lo o k s lik e it’s shaping up to be a weeke n d fu ll o f in trig u e an d excitement that absolutely cannot be missed!
next top model? DO you have what it takes to be the next Gigi Hadid? Casting for models to walk in this year’s much anticipated Alicante Fashion Week is beginning in Habaneras. The first casting test is taking place in Centro Comercial Habaneras on Saturday April 8 between 10am and 2pm, and then from 4.30pm to 9pm. They will take a photo and test you on your runway walk, so don’t forget to bring your best smile! You can participate by accessing the Alicante Fashion Week zone available on the Habaneras App from your phone and you have until the day of the event to enter! On Tuesday April 25 they will be publishing the winners on social media and the website, so keep an eye out! In order to take part, you must meet the following requirements: Applicants must be between 16 and 32 years old. If you are under 18, you must provide authorisation from a legal
guardian, along with a photocopy of their identification d o c u ments. Girls must be over 1.72m and wear a white t-shirt, jeans, a small heel (with no platform) and foundation. Boys must be over 1.80m and wear a white t-shirt, jeans and trainers. If chosen, you will move on to the final phase of casting which will take place on Saturday May 20, also in the Centro Comercial.
CASTING: On April 8.
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RICH HISTORY: A fantastic opportunity to get involved and meet new people.
Mig Any celebrations THIS weekend March 25 and 26 is the annual celebration of ‘Mig Any,’ translated as ‘half y e a r, ’ i n t h e t o w n o f L a R o ma n a, marking just six months until the popular ‘Moros y Cristianos’ festival. This is an important time in the event calendar, celebrating the rich history of both the town and the region and remembering the Moorish occupation. On Saturday there will be children’s activities from 11am in the town centre, followed by a communal lunch served in the Casa de Cultura at 2.30pm. This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved with the his-
to ry o f t he tow n a nd me e t ne w pe ople , young and old. The cost of the lunch is €20 for festival participants, €25 for visitors and €9 for children. From 6.30pm there will be colourful parades and lively celebrations making their way through the town. The festivities will then conclude with a delicious buffet held again in the Casa de Cultura which will be followed by a DJ set. Visitors and participants alike are encouraged to dance the night away and celebrations will go on until the dawn!
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GOING GREEN: Help at Home took part in St Patrick’s Day events.
Paddy’s Day boost HELP AT HOME boosted their appeal for a special needs van by €2,500 on St Patrick’s Day. Thanks to the tremendous efforts of the charity’s volunteers and the generosity of the public, the coffers have been boosted, with €16,500 now having been reached of their €35,000 target.
The van will allow them to transport people with special needs more easily and safely, offering a much-needed service in the community. Help at Home would like to thank Emerald Isle bar and the committee of the Cabo Roig parade for allowing them to be part of the celebrations.
Week’s films in English THIS week’s film showing at the cinema in Pilar de la Horadada is ‘Inferno’ starring Tom Hanks, showing tonight (Thursday March 23) at 7pm and Saturday March 25 at 5pm. Next week’s film showing at the same times
is I, Daniel Blake. Tickets cost €5 and the cinema is located in the Duplex Espacio Cultural in Calle Canalejas, 4. To keep updated on the latest films search Cinemapilar on Facebook or visit http://cinemapilar.blogspot.com.es
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Tap your troubles STUDIO 32 are now halfway through rehearsals for their summer production of ‘Mack and Mabel.’ Tickets are available now and are already selling fast so reserve yours now. ‘Mack and Mabel’ is a true story, set in the period of the silent movies. The role of Lottie is played by one of Studio 32’s younger stars, Alice Wakeford. This is Alice’s fifth show with Studio32 and at only 15 years old she is an accomplished singer, dancer and actress who is relishing the challenges of her current role. Lottie is Mack’s previous leading lady, a girl who has been round the block a few times. She is the tap dance lead in the show, and her poignant song tells of years of putting up with life’s little knocks, so just ‘tap your troubles away.’ The show contains some great songs, dancing and humour for an entertaining evening. Studio 32 are continuing to support the San Fulgencio Alzheimer’s Association and local charities with this show. Past shows have raised significant sums of money and the company hope to repeat that with sell-out performances again. Show dates are May 31-June 3 at the Cardenal Belluga Theatre in San Fulgencio, and all performances start at 7.30pm with doors open 7pm. Reserve your tickets for €9 by calling Philip on 602 454 033, or email tickets@studiothirtytwo.org.
YOUNG STAR: Alice Wakeford appears as Lottie in Studio 32’s production of Mack and Mabel.
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Hernandez 75th anniversary OVER the next week, events will be taking place in Orihuela to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the death of native poet Miguel Hernandez. Like many other poets, writers, and artists, Hernandez was arrested after the Spanish
Civil War and sentenced to death for his anti-fascist sympathies. Although this was commuted to a 30-year prison term, he eventually succumbed to tuberculosis in 1942, scrawling his last verse on the wall of the hospital,
‘goodbye, brothers, comrades, friends: let me take my leave of the sun and the fields.’ On Sunday March 26, there will be a musical homage to the late poet, performed by Orihuela Symphonic Orchestra in the Teatro Circo Atanasio Die Marin. Entrance to the performance is free and it will begin at 7pm. Tuesday March 28, the anniversary of Hernandez’s death, there will be a full day of events in the Rincon Hernandiano to celebrate his incredible contribution to Spanish poetry. The day will begin at 10am with creative writing workshops, children’s activities, poetry recitals, music, theatre and much more. At 5pm there will be a performance of ‘La Maleta de Miguel,’ put together by Orihuela’s own theatre group, Teatro Expresion. The events will conclude at 7pm with a poetry vigil. For more information, visit the website www.ori huela.es/agenda.
FAMILY FUN: Prepare to be amazed!
Do you believe in the magic of magic? FOR one enchanting evening, magician Mariano and his fabulous assistant will attempt to convince you that magic really does exist. Audiences can expect to be left in awe of this jam-packed performance, complete with disappearances, sleight of hand and levitation tricks! Mariano will be putting on a true spectacular, with a special appearance from his ‘mini magicians’ Adrian and Raul. With interjections of humour and tricks you have to see
to believe, this is fun for all the family! If you really do believe in magic, then head down to the Cabezo de Torres Auditorium in Calle Francisco Rabal, Murcia this Friday March 24 at 8.30pm and prepare to be amazed! The show is open to all members of the public and tickets are just €4. If you wish to book your place, please telephone 698 307 765. Don’t miss out on this spellbinding evening!
Dive in at MEDSEA GET ready for the first International Exhibition of Aquatic Activities, MEDSEA taking place this weekend Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 at La Institucion Ferial Alicantina. With the sea as their stage, they plan to develop activities which allow people to take advantage and try new materials and technologies which cause as little harm to aquatic ecosystems as possible. The exhibition itself will feature a pool with activities such as diving, kayaking, free diving and much more. There will also be seminars on marine biology, diving photography workshops and informative lecturers on many other topics. The exhibition opens at 10am until 8pm and tickets are €7 at the box office. This is a great opportunity for sea lovers! For more information, head to www.feria-alicante.com.
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HERE HAS BEEN MUCH discussion over the last few years, as to what will happen when Britain leaves the European Union. Understandably people in Spain are concerned for their positions. Will they be able to stay? Will they be able to work? How safe are their properties? Well, I am no politician and have no insight into the machinations of such things, but personally I can’t see the Spanish government spitting out their dummies to lose the investments and current taxes etc that the expats provide to their economy. But of course it is not just the expats in Spain and the rest of Europe it is those that are from Europe and living and working in the UK. The very far right and the racist element have been shining on their policy ‘all the foreigners are taking our jobs!!’ I think that could be a gross exaggeration. The Eastern Europeans - and there’s a lot of bad ‘uns!! - usually are hard working and yes they will work for less than maybe their British counterparts, but the British themselves can be work shy, preferring over generous benefit pay outs to an actual job. God knows what would happen to the NHS in the UK if it were not for the thousands of expat doctors and nurses. BUT, the catering industry would be hit even harder. And it’s not that employers are trying to find the cheapest employee. We do know however that ‘immigrant’ workers will work harder and longer so as to ensure they can live in their new found home. That applies to those that live and work here and I am sure many other European countries.
AN AMUSING LOOK: At a Prêt a Manger sandwich. A case in question is the Prêt a Manger fast food sandwich chain. Only one in 50 people that apply for jobs are British, according to the company’s HR Director Andrea Wareham. Speaking at a House of Lords economic affairs select committee investigating Brexit and the labour market held on March 8 this year, she said it was a difficulty in attracting, rather than selecting, British workers, and that 65 per cent of Pret’s workforce is made up of EU nationals. She said the company would struggle to fill its vacancies with British-only applicants. Her concern was not just the chance of losing her workforce if it was a hard Brexit and EU nationals were refused permission to stay, but how she would fill the vacancies if no more ‘Europeans’ were allowed in. It would not seem to be a question of salaries either. The average worker gets around £16,000 a year including free lunches and paid breaks. Managers earn around £33,000. But it is hard to get people into the Hospitality industry as many people still do not consider it a ‘cool’ career. I suppose it’s back to the old acorn of unsociable hours. I have always found the hours very sociable as when everyone is having a good time,
SPEAKING OF SOMEONE WHO HAS MADE THE JOB COOL, Gordon Ramsay! Despite his ‘effin and blinding he is a great Chef and a successful businessman. At first it has to be said probably because of the backing of his father-in-law, Chris Hutcheson, as Managing Director of Gordon Ramsay Holdings. But things went sour in 2010 when there was a public spat as Gordon fired his father-in-law for embezzlement. The now 67-year-old was accused of hacking into his private and company computers and stripping the company of more than £1.4 million. It would appear that Tana Ramsay’s father has been living a double life and had another family for more than 30 years that produced more children to add to the four he already had. He even paid his mistress £5,000 a month. He also put his son and wife on the payroll and wrote himself five figure cheques. After an acrimonious split which left Tana siding with Gordon after finding out what her cheating father had been up to Gordon paid Hutcheson £2 million in severance and share purchase in 2010, but in December of 2012 Ramsay was awarded £250,000 compensation when a judge ruled that the Hutcheson family were in breach of confidence as they hacked into
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So what the bloody hell was I thinking of in Liverpool... ordering a bottle of la-di-bloody-da rosé wine? Ordering Whispering Angel in Liverpool is like a Liverpudlian strolling into the Savoy at teatime, in a shell suit, and demanding seven pints of vodka.” Jeremy Clarkson, The Sunday Times, Feb 22, 2015
GORDON RAMSAY: With wife Tana miscarrying last year it’s been a difficult couple of years for the celebrity chef and millionaire businessman. the company computers. Organised Crime Division. This story has taken a twist now, as Describing it as a “convoluted” case Chris Hutcheson - along with his sons with voluminous amounts of paperwork, Adam and Chris Hutcheson Jnr and daughhe said it concerned “hacking of a comter Orlanda Butland - has been charged puter system of Gordon Ramsay Holding under Operation Tuleta with conspiring to Ltd and email accounts of company emcause a computer to access programs and ployees.” data without authority, between October Senior district judge Emma Arbuthnot 23, 2010 and March 3, 2011. granted unconditional bail to all four deAll four appeared at Westminster Magfendants until April 11 when a preliminary istrates’ Court on March 14 of this year hearing has been scheduled at the Old and spoke only to confirm their names Bailey. and addresses. Prosecutor Dan Suter told Even a cool chef, TV personality, millionthe court that the prosecution was aire and very happily married man can’t brought by the International Justice and get everything right!!
CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP last week. What a spectacle!! I was born in Cheltenham - quite a while ago now - and was there until I was about four years old. But I did get back there to work in the early years. I was Assistant Manager of the Carlton Hotel in Parabola Road with a great cigar chomping Welshman by the name of Alan Terret as my General Manager. Although the memories are fading I do recall a character that was a client of the hotel Mike ‘somethin’-or-other’ who was a Ferrari driving young millionaire. He decided to take a few of his fellow drinking buddies and me to Gold Cup Day. It was chucking with rain and we went straight into the VIP tent where Champagne and Guinness (not necessarily together - although they do make a Black Velvet) were in full flow. Oysters, Caviar, Lobster etc all courtesy of our friend!! Huge screens meant that we didn’t have to get wet to watch the races. Fabulous day out. Didn’t go again until some few years later when I opened the De La Bere hotel just on the edge of Cheltenham town. A beautiful boutique hotel by a fledgling company owned by Michael and Sally Cannon. Again invited by a millionaire client on Gold Cup Day and repeated the exercise!! As an aside I have just read an old press cutting from the Bristol Evening Post from 2012 where the then 73-year-old Cannon had a wealth of £240 million and was ranked
321st in the Forbes Rich List. So there is money in catering!!! Mind you, he did buy and sell a few pub chains over the years. I wonder if he is still around? THOSE PEOPLE WHO KNOW ME are aware that my favourite quaffing wine, especially when the sun shines, is a good quality Spanish Rosado, from the Navarra or maybe the Penedes. I am not a lover of blush rosés which include the French and American varieties. But I was intrigued by a quote from Jeremy Clarkson (see the balloon above!) that I had a quick look at the very well-known and popular Whispering Angel. It’s a blush, from France, from a good house, Chateau D’ESCLANS. Apparently, also rated by people such as Noel Gallagher, as well as many wine specialists and reviewers. If anyone out there has tried it please let me know what you think!! WHISPERING ANGEL: A French blush rosé.
ON THAT NOTE I will bid you farewell until next week and should aspiring restaurateurs need some help or advice, 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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By Matthew Elliott LESS than a third of properties for sale in British towns and cities have a back garden. Even including leafy suburbs and rural villages buyers are less likely than ever before to secure their own plot of green. Research from online estate agents shows that in London four in 10 properties have no outside space whatsoever. It’s far from a southern problem, however. Eight of the 10 worst cities for buyers hoping for a summer barbecue are the north of England. Greenfinger buyers would do best to look in the Yorkshire and Humberside regions where the vast majority of homes have at least a communal space. With the pace of home building set to escalate to meet high demand in the coming decade, gardens are set to become a premium asset, or a
HOUSE SALES: Have seen a healthy rise.
BACK GARDENS: Are set to become a premium asset. charming bonus, like an old fireplace, or cellar. New developments under pressure to build fast and furiously while earning a handsome profit will view garden space as a luxurious waste of square footage.
There is already controversy over the quality of the new builds slowly taking over green belts. Several developers have had to pay out substantial compensation to owners who found extremely dangerous structural faults in the buildings.
EVERYONE’S favourite property programme has given a glowing review of Spain in its latest 2017 report. Spain has taken top spot in the 10 Best Places to Buy in 2017 from Channel 4’s A Place in the Sun. Not only has Spain kept its No1 spot. Thanks to a booming local economy and staggering high tourism numbers, the report says its ‘dominance has gotten even stronger.’ It notes the healthy rise in home sales and prices, month-onmonth improvements for three consecutive years, and long term opti-
mism among property experts. With terrorism fears in other A Place in the Sun regulars like Turkey and Tunisia, Spain has also benefited from its safe and secure western European location and culture. The report highlights the Balearic Islands and Almeria as showing the best year-on-year improvements, and the Costa Blanca as offering terrific value for money with an exciting future ahead. Analysis from property portals has shown a considerable increase in interest in coastal hotspots across Spain in the past year.
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Real estate empire By Matthew Elliott A BRITISH company has secured its position as one of the biggest real estate landlords in Spain. Intu Properties, which owns the Trafford Centre in Manchester, will soon acquire Madrid’s Xanadu shopping centre and the SnowZone company for a combined €530 million. Intu now owns three of Spain’s top 10 shopping centres and has ambitious plans for the future, most notably the much-awaited Indu Costa del Sol in Torremolinos. In Madrid the British firm will transform the iconic shopping centre. There are plans for a Nickelodeon theme park and even an aquarium. It is part of a much wider investment strategy in Spain, which has seen a tremendous commercial real estate boom since 2013. Other Indu centres are turning a tidy profit in
MADRID: The Xanadu shopping centre will soon be acquired by Intu Properties. Asturias, Oviedo and Zaragoza. Xanada will be the crown jewel on its emergent empire. More than 13 million people visit each year to enjoy 15 cinemas, hundreds of shops and Spain’s only indoor ski slope.
Intu now owns three of Spain’s top 10 shopping centres and has ambitious plans for the future.
The firm has seen an opening in the lack of one dominant shopping centre in many Spanish regions. With the economy in fine shape and the property market heating up, now is as good a time as any to invest.
Global boost KNIGHT FRANK is one of the biggest real estate consultants on the planet. The hugely influential firm has just released its global house price index for 2016. The excellent analysis makes terrific reading for buyers and sellers alike. Knight Frank data reveals house prices across the globe rose an average of 6 per cent last year. That’s a substantial rise on the 4.1 per cent increase seen in 2015, and the best overall performance in three years. In fact Russia and the former Soviet states was the only major global region which saw a decline. Iceland topped the table with an incredible, though unsustainable 14.7 per cent rise. Western Europe as a whole has performed well, buoyed by stellar economic growth. There are more foreign buyers boosting domestic markets than ever before, which contributes to the excellent 2016 data. Spain, of course, attracts a huge volume of foreign investors and continues to increase its global appeal beyond Europe, opening up the vast Chinese and American markets.
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By Graeme Tyrrell HAVING an attractively sculptured flowering cactus type plant that is easy to grow with minimal watering and care makes the Aloe Vera a perfect addition to any balcony, terrace or garden. Aloes grow very well in pots, containers and planter boxes indoors or outdoors and any well drained areas of the garden with shade. It doesn’t grow very big when restricted to a smaller container and it will not become invasive in the garden. The difficult thing however is to obtain its flowers. The yellow tubular flowers of Aloe Vera, borne on an up to 90 centimetre branched panicle or stem, are striking but there is an art to encouraging it to form flowers. The plants usually need to be more than four years old to flower. Aloes must be kept healthy by not exposing to cold in winter or sunburn in summer. They need plenty of light but not direct summer sun for very long in the day as the leaves will become burnt and, as they are long lasting leaves, it can take a long time to recuperate with new leaves. They should, however, have maximum exposure to bright indirect or filtered sunlight. The flower buds form in late winter for blooming in spring so this is the time to allow the maximum exposure to sunlight with periods of direct sunlight from some milder winter sun. In the garden under a de-
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ALOE VERA: The yellow tubular flowers are striking. ciduous tree is perfect for this to occur naturally. This will encourage flowers to form. They require minimal fertiliser if you use a good quality soil mix and repot with new mixture every couple of years. An annual weak liquid fertiliser in early spring will help inspire the flowers and healthy growth. Aloe Vera has been grown for thousands of years as a medicinal herb, particularly for the skin for sunburn and as a moisturiser in many parts of the world. It has been in cultivation so long and hybridised that its origins from naturally growing species in the Sahara and Middle East was only determined through DNA testing.
Extracts from its colourless gel like inner tissue are extremely popular for use in cosmetics and for a wide range of herbalist applications. Ironically, the skin of the plant has elements that can be a harmful irritant to sensitive people. To grow Aloe successfully it must have good drainage from the soil mix that it grows in. It is best watered after the soil has become dry as it doesn’t tolerate wet feet for long. Incorporating plenty of composted potting mix, sand and fine gravel will assist with drainage. Propagation is very easy as offset shoots appear around the mature parent plant.
Houseplants; the gifts that keep on giving ONE of the most popular housewarming gifts, the humble houseplant can go a long way when it comes to sprucing up not only your house, but also your health. It’s not just about improv-
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IF you follow this programme you will have a happy, reliable pet in three days. That’s right, THREE DAYS. I know you think that’s impossible or will take a miracle, but I promise you it’s true. Housetraining is easy but only if you do it the right way. The wrong way, yelling, screaming, hitting your dog, creates lasting bad feelings between the two of you and often fails, causing many people to get rid of their new pet. The right way is quick, easy, stress free and creates the proper, loving relationship between you and your new pet. Be prepared for this job before you bring your new dog home. You should have a few specific tools for this job as well as a leather leash, leather collar, and proper food for the age of your dog, a food dish and a water bowl. The tools There are two essential tools for the housetraining process. One is any of a few products which contain enzymes to remove all traces of the inevitable mistakes that will occur and the
HOUSETRAINING: Can be quick, easy and stress free. second is a ‘crate’ or ‘kennel’ to house your dog when you can’t be there to monitor him. This crate is the key to this method of housetraining. Now I hear many of you protesting, “I don’t want to lock my dog up in prison. Won’t he resent me if I lock him up? Isn’t it cruel? I want him to enjoy life.” Let’s think about this for a moment. In the wild where do dogs or wolves live? Don’t they seek out small dark dens or caves to seek shelter in? And they seek out the cosy spots, where the ceiling or wall meets the floor. They don’t lie down to sleep in the middle, open area of the cave. They go for the tight, secure area. He wants to feel secure and safe when he goes to sleep. The best way to do this is to provide him with a secure, cave-like area in your home. Selecting the crate Crates come in different sizes so you should select one based on the present size of your dog. If you have selected a large breed but right now he’s a
puppy, don’t worry about selecting a crate for his fullgrown size, you won’t need it when he’s all grown up. Although many people keep their crates for the life of their dogs. Some dogs come to regard them as the private space and go in on their own if the door is left open. You can buy a crate for the full grown dog and get spacers to make it smaller for a puppy. Your crate should be just big enough so your dog can turn around in it. Don’t worry that it’s too small, too cramped, for the short periods of time that you dog will be in his crate, it will be just fine. Enzyme products There are many of these products on the market and they are all good. These will be used according to the directions, whenever your pet makes a mistake. They are essential to the process. Without them, your dog will be attracted back to the spot where he made his mistake. No amount of scrubbing or cleaning will remove the odour. Make sure you saturate the area of the mistake completely. If the mistake was on the carpet and it’s liquid, the enzyme product must reach all of the mistake. Congratulations. You’re almost there. It should only take a few more repetitions before he’s locked into the appropriate behaviour. Next week... the process.
WHEN you have a family, and that family includes furred or feathered pets, the care for the pets can become a worry when you are planning to go on holiday. What happens to the pets while you are away? Some people swear by their local kennels, and that’s great. Others prefer to have their much-loved pets cared for at home with minimal routines disrupted. We can help you with that challenge. Whether you have dogs, cats, rabbits or donkeys to care for likely
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Fighting that cat smell! YOU may not realise, but if you own a cat then your home probably smells like it. Unfortunately it can be difficult for us to discern smells when we live in the same environment. When it comes to life with a cat, it can be smelly, but it doesn’t have to be! Here are some tips to reduce cat odour in your home. You can begin by making sure you are using a litter which specialises in deodorising. Generally, the best for this is a litter which clumps together. Not only is this better at absorbing those smells, it is also easier to clean up when your little furball pays a visit to the tray. You should
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I know it’s not fun, but it is necessary to scoop their litter daily, ensuring the smells have less time to linger. Finally, embrace the power of baking soda! It is a safe and natural deodoriser which can make a big difference in the smell. Sprinkle some in the litter box and it will really help!
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ICY TEST: Passed with flying colours.
2,000 metres. The resultant masterpiece is called Frozen Romania and is available to view online. The BMW X 6 M50d handles the
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Wild adventures for BMW BRAVING some of the harshest winter weather in Europe, the new BMW X6 M50d Drive passed its icy test with flying colours. The powerful three litre diesel, which has enjoyed critical acclaim since its 2016 release, was in Romania to tackle a high altitude mountain road for a film project. BWW brought the cars to the wild mountainous region in freezing temperatures below -20C to shoot it along the Transfagarasan h i g h w a y, o n c e c a l l e d t h e m o s t beautiful road in the world by Jeremy Clarkson. The short film even includes footage of the gorgeous car, which can reach 100kph in 5.2 seconds, gliding along past the infamous Dracula Castle on the snow-covered road. A total of 10 Translyvanian locations were covered, a distance of 2.5km, reaching altitudes above
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while a powerful engine output of 381hp can conquer even the half-vertical ice slopes of the Carpathian mountains.
Enzo: The Film A NEW biopic on motoring legend Enzo Ferrari will star Australian actor Hugh Jackman. Directed by Michael Mann, the film will be set in 1957 when the Italian firm was engaged in a fierce rivalry with Maserati and on the cusp of greatness at Le Mans. The film will tackle Ferrari’s extemely tough management style, the deaths of some of his most famous drivers on the tracks, and his long, complicated relationship with wife Linda. Welsh star Christian Bale reportedly backed out of talks to play Enzo. Another biopic starring Robert de Niro may also be in the works. Mann’s production has been on the table for 17 years but was plagued by legal controversies.
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ROAD TEST by Nick Fletcher
Renault Grand Scenic RENAULT was a pioneer of the MPV, introducing its Espace model in 1984 and later its compact MPV the Scenic. Since then, competition in the sector has become much more intense, but the Scenic is still a mainstream contender, available in five and seven seater form, and priced from €26,890 (£23,375). My test model was the seven-seat Grand Scenic, priced at €32,719 (£28,445) in Dynamique S Nav spec, and with a 1.6 litre diesel engine and 6-speed manual gearbox. Fuel economy is a plus-point for this model - 21.7 kpl (61.4 mpg). Top speed is 190 kph, the 0-100 kph time 11.4 seconds. Strik-
ing appearance is also a Grand Scenic ace card - its sweeping curvy lines give it an eye-catching infusion of French flair. This Grand model is no wider nor taller than the five-seat Scenic, but has a longer rear overhang and longer wheelbase to create the space for a third row of seats. Entry-level versions include massive 20inch alloy wheels, active emergency braking, hill start assist, cruise control and a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system with DAB radio and Bluetooth - a lot of kit for the money. My Dynamique S Nav model adds much more, including head-up display, rear parking camera and panoramic glass sunroof.
GRAND SCENIC: Striking appearance.
On the road, the car gives a very comfortable ride - not as soft as in the C4 Picasso but nice enough on good surfaces. On rutted or pot-holed roads, the big wheels do feel the bumps. The 1.6 litre diesel unit pulls well, with good mid-range power for safe overtaking. The cabin has a practical layout but - like so many rival models - looks rather dull thanks to overuse of dark plastics. There are plenty of places to stow oddments, the rear seats are easy to adjust and fold and the middle-row provides very good leg room. The rear seats are really just for children, or adults on short journeys. With the third-row folded flat, there is plenty of luggage space - 765 litres. With all seven seats in use, there is still a useful 233 litres. The Grand Scenic is a very strong contender in its class, and you do feel that you could drive right across Europe in it and still be relaxed on arrival. And its charismatic visual styling ensures that when you do arrive, you’ll be noticed! Model tested is UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.
Farewell to a legend of the motorsports world By Matthew Elliott
JOHN SURTEES: He built his own F1 cars.
MOTORCYCLE hero and Formula One legend John Surtees passed away earlier this month. The Brit, who died aged 83, was the only man in history to win both the Motorcycle Grand Prix and Formula One championships. After his first professional outing as a 15-year-old prodigy in 1949, Surtees went on to win seven motorcycle world championships during a dominant spell in the late
50’s, winning the Senior TT at the Isle of Wight three years running from ‘58 to ‘60. He made a surprise switch to Formula One in 1960, debuting at Goodwood before finishing second at the 1960 British Grand Prix. He won his first World Championship in Mexico for Ferrari in 1964, shattered half his body in a crash the following year, and did battle with Jackie Stewart at the 1966 Monaco Grand Prix. After a frustrating end to the 1960s Surtees moved on to building his own F1 cars and ran a motorcycle shop and Honda dealership in Kent. He was an MBE, OBE, CBE and official Formula One Legend inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. In 2009 his son Henry was tragically killed while racing in the Formula 2 Championships.
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Behind the scenes with SPV Racing FOLLOWING Euro Weekly News publisher Steven Euesden’s recent debut in SPV Racing’s Ligier JS P3 European Le Mans Series car, we headed to the Costa del Solbased outfit’s Alhaurin el Grande headquarters to chat with manager Lars GV Linberg. During our talk, the overriding impression was an admirable attention to detail, as he readily explained. “In my previous life I worked with the McLaren F1 technical guys, McLaren Applied Technologies, and part of the work there was to take Formula 1 into the aviation sector. “What we looked at there was the massive amount of simulations they are doing with the Formula 1, not only looking at their car but at the competition, and then when you start taking data from all the millions of runs that you’ve done, you can get some real information, LARS GV LINBERG: Manager.
so that when something happens, you have the answers. “I used to run Group C cars 20 years ago, also racing Porsches, but then I got too caught up in aviation as a captain for Scandinavian Airlines and then a test pilot, but when we moved to Spain from Dubai I found I had time to get back into things.”
One of the most impressive pieces of kit was the Oculus Rift VR headset that the drivers use. How did the team itself come about? “Together with Raul, who was working at Ascari [circuit in Ronda] doing the technical operations but left to form his own company, running everything up to Formula 1 cars, and we joined forces to create SPV. “Last year besides our Le Mans car we ran two Nascars in the European Series and we had eight podiums during the season which was quite fun, although very different to the Ligiers.” A little bit more about the Ligier car, and about your plans to compete in LMP-2 next year? “So, on the racing side we have a fouryear plan, and next year our plan is to go up to an LMP-2 car and run that in the European Le Mans Series and qualify for Le Mans, and longer term we want to race in the World Endurance Championship, which is like Formula 1 for prototypes. “Within that you have the LMP-1 which is the pinnacle, you have Toyota and Audi and Porsche and Nissan, and it’s extremely high tech with energy recovery systems and so on.” How much input do you have into the current Ligier car in terms of adjustment and tweaking? Is there a series of parameters you have to stay within? “Yes, there are a set of parameters which you can’t adjust, but there are quite a few you can work with, like the
angles, the camber, tyre pressure which is enormously important. “Last year we had Borja Garcia, exToyota and Williams F1, a brilliant, absolutely fantastic driver, but I drove the car at Ascari after him, and I never, ever felt a car that was so nervous. “For him, the car was extremely responsive, but I was completely dry in my mouth!” Is the Ligier difficult to drive? “With the braking, and I think Steven had the same experience, you have to really push it hard and you can go really deep in, and basically you slam your left leg in as hard as you can and then you have to ease off a bit as it slows down. “You can drive much, much faster than you think at first. “Every lap we take all the data out of the car, so we have the engine parameters, how much braking, we know where you are on the track, so when you look afterwards with the engineer you can see exactly what you did, and how the car behaves if we make a change on the suspension or the angles.” Perhaps one of the most impressive pieces of kit was the Oculus Rift VR headset that the drivers use in conjunction with a mock-up cockpit, and Lars was clearly impressed by the technology. “With this, you have a complete 3D environment, so the driver can really test and really feel the car, and we can do all the changes on the car virtually, and you can feel it! “We can take data from the car and put it in the computer, allowing the drivers to practise without going on the track.” Many thanks to Lars for a brief but fascinating insight into the world of motorsport, and best of luck from all at EWN Media Group for the forthcoming season.
LIGIER JS P3: European Le Mans series car.
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Irish Eyes are smiling as the F1 engines start revving up Tony Matthews International Sports A former player and now the world’s most prolific author of football books with almost 150 published since 1975, Tony is also the sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio and lives on La Pilica in the Sierra Cabrera Mountains overlooking Turre. Costa de Almeria
FOOTBALL After the excitement of FA Cup and European football, we have international action at various levels over the next week or so. In friendlies last night, Scotla n d p l a y e d C a n ad a while in Dortmund, Germany met England whose coach Gareth Southgate was contem p l a t i n g u si n g J ermain Defoe and four Manchester United players, as well as handing debuts to a couple of others. Tomorrow, in 2018 World Cup qualifiers, it’s Italy v Albania, Spain v Israel and the Republic of Ireland v Wales. Then on Sunday, we have England v Lithuania, Northern Ireland v Norway and S c o t l a n d v Sl o v e n ia, followed next Tuesday by the Republic of Ireland v Iceland. Premiership and ChampiLEICESTER CITY: Had a brilliant win over Sevilla.
onship clubs are ‘off duty’ this weekend but there are some intriguing matches in the lower divisions includin g O ld h am v S h e ffield United and Shrewsbury v Bolton in FL1 and a top-ofth e -ta b le cla s h b etw ee n Doncaster and Plymouth in FL2. After their brilliant win o v er S ev illa in th e l a s t ro u n d o f th e C h a mp io ns L ea g u e , L eic e s te r C ity (UK’s sole survivors after Manchester City blew it in Monaco) will face Atletico Madrid in the quarter-finals. The other ties are Barcelona v Juventus (a repeat of the 2015 final), Bayern Munich v holders Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund v Monaco. In the last eight of the Europa League, Manchester United (after overcoming FC Rostov) will face Anderlecht, Celta Vigo play Genk, Ajax meet FC Schalke and Besiktas visit Lyon. As it stands, we could have an all-German or allSpanish CL final and an all-
Belgium EL final. And for the record, Leicester have met Atletico twice before, in the EC W C of 1961-62 and UEFA Cup of 1997-98, a nd in 1956, M a nc he s te r United beat Anderlecht 10-0 in a European Cup preliminary tie. On the domestic front, Chelsea (2-1 winners at Stoke ) le a d the PL by 10 points from Spurs; Hull, Middlesbrough and Sunderland are the bottom three. The top three in the Championship are Newcastle, Brighton (recent 2-0 losers at Leeds) and Huddersfield (despite a 4-0 thrashing at Bristol City) while Blackburn, Wigan and Rotherham are at the bottom. Celtic, 25 points clear, need one more w in to c linc h the ir s ixth successive SPL title; Real Madrid lead Barcelona by two points in La Liga; Bayern Munich (Germany); Juventus (Italy) and Monaco (France) are eyeing up their domestic titles. PL/FL managers are still being dismissed thick and fa s t… the la te s t be ing Aitor Karanka by Middlesbrough. He was the 44th boss to lose his job this season and the seventh in March a lone , follow ing Gary Brazil
(from Nottingham Forest after 59 days), Warren Joyce (Wigan), Steve McClaren (Derby), Alex Neil (Norwich), Graham Westley (Newport) and Russell Sla de (C ove ntry). W ho’s next I wonder? FORMULA ONE The first F1 Grand Prix of 2017 ta ke s pla c e in M e lbourne, Australia on Sunday… and following an excellent practice campaign, Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) is among the favourites to win this opening race, but never write off Lewis Hamilton! RUGBY UNION Last Saturday ‘champions’ England failed to set a new world record of 19 succ e s s ive Te s t vic torie s by los ing 13-9 to Ire la nd in their final 2017 Six Nations match in Dublin. The other ‘la s t da y’ ga me s e nde d France 20 Wales 18 (after 20 minutes of added time) and Scotland 29 Italy 0. Leicester beat Exeter 106 in last Sunday’s A n g l o - We l s h
Cup f i nal . Exet er ( 2nd i n the Aviva PL) play Sale on Saturday. HORSE RACING Race-goers at Cheltenham last week (+ millions of TV viewers) saw some terrific racing with Buveur D’Air (Champion Hurdle), Special Ti ar a ( Cham pi on Chase) and Sizzling John (Gold Cup) winning the top races. Ruby Walsh (four winners) and Gordon Elliott (six firsts and more seconds than Willie Mullins) won the top jockey and top trainer awards respectively. The next big meeting is at Aintree, from April 6-9, wi t h Vi eux Li on Rouge favourite to win the Grand National. Cheltenham Facts The four-day festival attracted 261,834 spectators 65,896 on St Patrick’s Day. Revenue f r om t i cket sales/sponsorship/hospitalit y t opped £20m ; £4.3m went in prize money in 28
races; £100m entered the Gloucestershire Economy; 105,000 passengers used the local railway; 80,000 preferred the bus; 20,000 bott l es of Cham pagne and 120,000 bottles of red/white wine were corked; 265,000 pints of Guinness were pul l ed; 8,000 gal l ons of tea/coffee was served; 45,000 bread rolls were eaten; of the 5,936 staff, 350 were chefs who prepared nine tonnes of potatoes, five tonnes of fresh/smoked salmon, plus beef, chicken, fish and loads of curry and r i ce, and 30 ext r a f l i ght s flew Irish punters across from Dublin. ROUND-UP Bangladesh’s cricketers won their 100th Test match, beating Sri Lanka by four wickets… and Roger Federer beat Stan Wawrinka in the final of the men’s singles at Indian Wells.
BUVEUR D’AIR: Won the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham races.
DID YOU KNOW? It costs one UK household £1,105.38 a year to get ‘live’ football matches on TV - £145.50 for a licence plus £49.50 per month for Sky and £22.99 a month for BT.
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Captain wins the trophy ON Thursday March 16 Eurogolf played the monthly medal off the plates for the Presidents Trophy. It was a sunny but blustery day which affected the scores as there were some relatively low scores even in the prizes. Cate g o r y 1 : 1 st Ma lc o lm Foskett, 36. 2nd George McCallum , 3 5 c / b . 3 r d D a v id Gregson, 35. Category 2: 1st Stan Low, 31. 2nd Glo Manning, 31. 3rd Linda Lynch, 29. Cate g o r y 3 : 1 st D e b b ie Weedon, 37. 2nd David Valentine, 35. 3rd Bob Shorley, 33. Cate g o r y 4 : 1 st Ed S ilvester, 37. 2nd Phyllis Venables, 36. 3rd Kevin Bonser, 30. Overall winner: Debbie Weedo n c / b . B e st f r o n t 9 : Frances Buckeridge, 18. Best back 9: John Barraclough, 18. NTP’s: 5th and 17th Bill Martin , 11 t h C o l i n Willis , 12th in two John Barraclough, 15th Terry Sayers. Football draw: G Lavender,
A SUNNY DAY: Eurogolf members played the monthly medal off the plates. John Fairhurst, Keith Wright, C o lin H o b d e n a n d C la ire Daye-Gretton. President David Blanchette was pleased to present captain Debbie Weedon with the Pres-
idents Trophy plus a bottle of Champagne which he donated at his own expense. U nfortuna te ly the us ua l Toffs game on Tuesday was cancelled due to the strong
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Carp-R-Us fish on the Segura river THE Spring Series round four was fished on the Eden stretch of the River Segura. After the torrential rain on Monday the club was lucky that this venue, a run off from the main river, was fishable as the main river was a raging torrent running at least three metres higher than normal. Unfortunately, although the weather was kind there was a lot of silt flowing down the stretch and this ruined the fishing. Only two anglers caught, both using the pole and bread. First was Steve Fell with 1.36 kg and second was Jeremy Fardoe with 0.86 kg. Further information about the club can be found on its website www.carprus.weebly.com or the Facebook page Carp-R-Us Fishing Costa Blanca. The club is currently looking for new members and anyone interested can contact the club through the Facebook page, the website or by calling the club secretary, Steve Fell, on 634 379 081.