Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca South 18 - 24 May 2017 Issue 1663 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

ISSUE NO. 1663

18 - 24 May 2017

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

Strong language Parents demand right to choose By Matt Ford International expatriates are heading for a showdown with the Generalitat Valenciana. A march protesting the regional council’s decision to make the Valenciana language compulsory in schools by 2019 will take place in Alicante at 7pm tomorrow, Friday, with thousands expected to attend. The controversial plan is to be introduced in junior schools this year, with secondaries to follow over the next two academic cycles. Kristin Tennebø, a Norwegian mum whose three children were born in Spain, has become heavily involved. “We want to have the right to be able to choose the official language of Spain and secondmost widely spoken in the world for our children,” she told the Euro Weekly News. “My daughter is going to start school now and she is not going to learn any Spanish. “Further down the coast many schools have chosen the most basic option but here in Altea, they have had the most intensive pushed onto them. “We’ve had no information from the schools, councils, or

RIGHT TO CHOOSE: The protest in Valencia on May 6. regional authority and people are a bit afraid about what’s going on.” Having appeared in local Spanish press, Kristin has been threatened with physical violence as tensions rise. Kristin is encouraging all parents with children in Spanish schools to attend the protest, which has been organised by a coalition of citizens’ groups. It will leave from the IES Jorge Juan school in Alicante City and end in front of the regional council’s offices. Walkers will be provided with placards and need to turn up before 7pm. For more information visit www.idiomasye ducacion.es/.

€9.5m fine for council THE regional council must pay €9.5 million after failing to honour a contract for construction of a coastal motorway. The Valencian High Court has ordered the Generalitat to hand over the money after the proposed €466.7 million CV-95 dual carriageway was scrapped in 2012. Construction companies awarded the contract in 2007 were left in limbo and out of pocket, and a court battle has been raging for the last three years. The current CV-95 is 28kms long and replaced the old C3323 road between Orihuela and Rojales, the A-332 from Bigastro to San Miguel de Salinas and the A-351 that connected San Miguel and Torrevieja. Intended to reduce congestion, the improvements would have increased the road to four lanes.

KRISTIN TENNEBØ: Reaching out to parents.

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Budget carrier announces 2017 promotion

Museums celebrate

Low cost lockdown

INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY takes place today (Thursday), with events taking place around the region, all of which can be found using the interactive map on the website http://network.icom.musum /international-museum-day.

RYANAIR: Introducing new flight options.

Drug bust NATIONAL POLICE arrested two suspected drug traffickers as they arrived at Alicante-Elche Airport on a flight from Eindhoven. A 5kg stash of heroin had already been removed from their luggage in Holland.

Dog park SHOPKEEPERS in Elche are helping pet owners by establishing ‘dog parking’ outside their premises as an additional service to attract customers. Many premises now boast metal rings allowing dogs to be tied up outside while owners shop.

Bad break AN unnamed British man decided he could climb to his balcony when he locked himself out of his second floor Torrevieja apartment. He fell breaking an ankle.

BUDGET airline Ryanair has championed a raft of new cheap flight options from Alicante-Elche airport to all of its 54 destinations. The promotion will see flights available at prices ranging from €17 to €70, with Kaunas in Lithuania the most expensive route. According to the airport, the announcement will help secure the jobs

of 3,000 full and part-time staff. New additions include a daily flight to Frankfurt Main, five new services to Aberdeen with two weekly flights, five weekly flights to Belfast, three to Glasgow, six to London Gatwick, and two to Poznan, Poland. There will be an increased frequency of connections with Eindhoven in the Netherlands with one flight per day,

Leeds Bradford and Newcastle Upon Tyne with one per day, Liverpool with 10 flights per week, Manchester with 16 per week, London Stansted with 17 per week, Dublin with 12 per week and Oslo with nine per week. In total, the Irish carrier expects to transport four million passengers during the course of 2017, 400,000 more than last year.

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20,000 Facebook followers! EURO WEEKLY NEWS’ Facebook page soared past 20,000 ‘Likes’ this week. The benchmark comes as our online presence continues to go from strength to strength following a refocused effort on our website and social media pages since the turn of the year. EWN Media Group thus continues to lead the way both in print and online English-language media in Spain, with unrivalled breadth and diversity across our everincreasing readership. With 13 printed titles, three websites featuring full social media integration and more to follow, we now occupy a unique position of market strength. After a ground-breaking start to 2017 we refuse to rest on our laurels, however, and will now concentrate efforts towards improving the quality of our products across the board. We would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to our readers and clients for their ongoing support, without which none of this would be possible.

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Bogus inspector calls A FAKE health and safety inspector offered to turn a ‘blind eye’ to breaches in regulations at an Alicante bar for a €100 backhander. The 42-year-old suspect, arrested by National Police in the city, threatened the owner with fines totalling €6,000 but said he would accept the cash bribe instead. A police spokesman said the imposter arrived unannounced and said he wanted to immediately carry out a spot check, and offering the unusual deal after maintaining he had found a string of failures. He said if the bar owner was shocked at the sudden inspection, he was “astonished” at the request “to overlook” the penalty in return for cash. The spokesman added: “The owner was surprised at the inspection and the attitude of the man, so he asked the inspector to stay in the bar until the arrival of the police. “From that moment the false inspector began to become aggressive and began to argue with the owner, a dispute that finished with a glass being broken and the suspect taking flight.”

Burning rubber A FIRE in a Santa Pola rubber factory is still burning well over a week after firefighters were initially called to the blaze. Fire trucks have been returning to the scene to extinguish burning embers of rubber and metal, which are in danger of re-igniting at the factory which manufactures rubber products for the footwear industry. In the early hours of last Monday morning, fire services were called when passers-by reported flames in the shell of the building on an industrial estate in Calle Fontaneros. The fire officers extinguished the flames, but were reluctant to declare the building safe for workers to return to until they are totally certain there will be no further outbreaks of fire. The initial fire caused a plume of black smoke so high it was visible for tens of kilometres in all directions.

Canine hero FIREFIGHTERS believe a family pet

SPANISH FACTS OF LIFE...13 Ninety years ago next month the national carrier Iberia was founded, with King Alfonso X111 among passengers on the inaugural Madrid to Barcelona flight.

THE first airline to connect Europe and South America with scheduled flights following the Second World War in 1946, the ro u te rema ins a ke y pa rt of Iberia’s network to this day. Six months after its founding with Pesetas 1.1 million (€6,600 equivalent today) full flight operations began, and within one year it was receiving a government subs id y to c a rry ma il be tw e e n the capital and Barcelona. By its 75th anniversary in 2002 it had carried almost 500 million passengers on its domestic and international flights. With Spain scrapping visa restrictions on US citizens in 1953 Iberia introduced regular flight connections with the first of three new Super Constellation planes d e liv ere d the follow ing ye a r named Santa Maria to commemorate Christopher Columbus’ first voyage. In February 1998, Iberia ordered 76 aircraft from Airbus - at th e time th e ma nufa c ture r ’s largest single order - and by the start of this year the airline boasted a fleet of 80 Airbus planes, with another 45 on order. Iberia and fellow One World member carriers were allocated Terminal 4 at Madrid-Barajas Airport - the carrier’s traditional hub - in 2006. This provided muchneeded expansion opportunities with the Spanish carrier responsi-

earned the title ‘man’s best friend’ after alerting his owner to a fire in their Almoradi home. The firemen believe the German shepherd saved his master’s life by barking to wake the man, who lived in Calle Soria in Urbanisacion El Banet. The human was able to escape unharmed. Sadly, his dog died from the affects of smoke inhalation despite the efforts of firemen to resuscitate the canine. The fire started in the kitchen of the home and is thought to have been started by a short circuit.

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Still flying high at 90

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Finance 41

Leapy Lee 47 LA NIÑA.

TV 50 - 62

Letters 63

Time Out 64 IBERIA: Is now part of International Airlines Group.

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ble for about 60 per cent of the airport’s traffic. In 2011 Iberia, British Airways, and American Airlines merged to form the International Airlines Group, with this now the world’s third-largest airline in terms of annual revenue.

Social 72

Property 77

Santa Maria constellation.

Services Fire sale THE Guardia Civil headquarters in Plaza Pintor Inocencio Medina Vera, Murcia, will play host to its annual firearms auction on Monday May 22 at 9am. Potential bidders can visit the headquarters between 9am and 1pm every day this week to view the 608 lots before the auction. The assortment consists of 450 shotguns, 58 pistols, 54 carbines, 35 revolvers, seven rifles and four 4 blunder-

Better luck for grapes next year THE vines that produce the Medio Vinalopo’s grapes are stressed, growers complained. After heavy rain in November, December, and January as well as snow and low temperatures in January, growers believed that this would eliminate effects of several years of drought and poor-quality irrigation water. By March growers were looking forward to a 20 per cent increase in production but some now admit that their optimism was premature and suspect that certain varieties could

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produce 50 per cent less. Vines that would produce up to 15 bunches in a good year are unlikely to yield eight, they said. Seedless grapes will be the worst-affected although other varieties should suffer less, particularly those harvested in October. “At least the roots of the vines are now in better condition than they have been for some time,” one grower said. “If we are lucky this will help to increase production next year with bigger and better grapes,” he predicted.

busses. Any lots not purchased will be destroyed after the auction.

Heat is on PATIENTS and staff at Alicante General Hospital have complained of excessive temperatures in the waiting and treatment rooms, as temperatures rose beyond 30 earlier this week. A spokesperson for the nurses Union Satse warned that working conditions for their members employed in the hospital were becoming unbearable. Hector Fuentes, of the general workers union CCOO expressed his concern that the ageing air conditioning is off.

Classifieds 88

Motors 92

Sport 94

Postscript to ponder 15th

Spain’s world standing with 593 vehicles on the road per 1,000 people. San Marino is first with 1,263, Monaco second with 899, and USA third with 797. Britain is 34th with 519.

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More than just a club REIGNING Spanish champions Barcelona scored on the political front by throwing its weight behind the goal of a referendum on Catalan independence. Carles Puigdemont, the region’s president, wants to stage a poll later this year and the football club from its Camp Nou fortress supports a vote. In a brief statement, the club said it “agreed with the National Pact for the Referendum, the campaign to gather support from institutions, organisations, those in elected office and individuals inside and outside Catalonia.”

Gloves are off SPANISH police have broken up a prize fighting ring bringing boxers to Spain from Nicaragua and forcing them into bouts across Europe. Seven Spaniards were arrested and 19 boxers released from a base in Terrassa. The fighters were invited to Spain by a sports events company for a contest but were forced into unregulated competitions. They were forced to live in ‘overcrowded and unhealthy’ conditions and if they failed to obey instructions were beaten and told their families in Nicaragua would be hurt.

Got it covered BRITISH insurance giant Aviva on Wednesday is selling off its €475 million stake in the Spanish market as it continues to reduce operations in the Eurozone. It is offloading 50 per cent shareholdings in life insurance and pen-

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sion joint ventures. Spanish company Santalucia will take over holdings by the year end, subject to regulatory approval, said Aviva.

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Art prize SOUTH AFRICAN artist William Kentridge - best known for his animated films of shape-shifting charcoal drawings - has won Spain’s top arts prize, the Princess of Asturias award.

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Segovia AQUEDUCT: 2,000 years old. HISTORY and legend fill Segovia, a walled medieval city topped with a fairy-tale castle. Approach the city from any direction and the Alcazar de Segovia catches the eye. Once a royal palace, filmmaker Walt Disney was so impressed he is said to have modelled Sleeping Beauty’s castle in Disneyworld in California on it. Sitting in the rolling hills of Castile and Leon and built o n a ro c k y o u t c ro p w i t h s t u n n i n g c o u n t r y s i d e v i e w s , Segovia with a population of 52,000 is a modern vibrant city and home to an array of writers, artists, musicians and intellectuals. A world heritage site, its singularly most famous attraction is the 2,000-year-old aqueduct. Still carrying drinking water as a testament to the efficiency and skill of Roman engineering, the aqueduct made of 25,000 granite blocks held together without mortar has an 818m span and more than 170 arches. Recycling came early to Segovia, when the city was fortified with walls, not only were granite blocks used for the ramparts but also the gravestones taken from the Roman necropolis. Inside the city to this day there are narrow cobbled streets now filled with bars and restaurants, boutique shops, art galleries, museums and churches. Explore at leisure and refuel on local specialities including roast lamb, suckling pig and trout.

RUSSIAN opposition leader Alexei Navalny visited Spain for eye surgery on his right eye after suffering burns when a chemical was thrown in his face. The politician, who hopes to challenge President Putin in next year’s elections, lost 85 per cent of his sight and suffered burns after he was attacked in March with a caustic substance. He was recovering in a Barcelona clinic when he posted a photo on Instagram of his bloodshot eye.

War expert dies HISTORIAN Lord Hugh Thomas, an expert on Spain and the Civil War, has died at his London home aged 85. His most-famous work The Spanish Civil War, was published in two volumes in 1961 and considered the first balanced account of a conflict which tore the nation apart between 1936 and 1939. Considered a landmark classic, and the most detailed and best-explained account to date, it was not published in Spain in translation until 41 years after the death of General Franco.

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Birthdays • Pete Townshend (72), May 19, Musician English singer, songwriter and lead guitarist with the legendary rock band The Who. He has written more than 100 songs for the band. Although known for playing guitar he also plays a range of other instruments including keyboards, banjo, accordion, harmonica and drums. • Cher (71), May 20, Singer American singer whose career spans six decades in which she has released 79 singles. Some of her best-known hits include If I Could Turn Back Time, The Shoop Shoop Song and Believe. She has also appeared on Broadway and in films such as Mermaids, Tea with Mussolini and The Witches of Eastwick. • Tom Daley (23), May 21, Diver Young British diver who specialises in the 10metre platform event in which he has achieved nine gold, six silver and three bronze medals so far across the individual and synchronised events. He became the FINA World Champion at the age of just 15 and was the youngest British competitor at the 2008 Olympics. • Novak Djokovic (30), May 22, Tennis Player Professional tennis player from Serbia who is currently ranked by the ATP as the world’s number two in men’s singles. He has won 12 Grand Slams including six Australian Open titles, three Wimbledon titles, Two US Open titles and One French Open title. • Joan Collins (84), May 23, Actress English actress who made her stage debut at the age of nine and who trained to be an actress at RADA in London. She has featured in many films but is best known for playing Alexis Colby in the hit 80’s soap opera Dynasty. In 1982 she won a Golden Globe for Best Actress and in 2015 she was made a Dame for her services to charity.

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Pucker up! STEAMED UP: Jamie and Elizabeth-Jane. BRITISH reality TV stars have been piling on the PDA in Spain. Ex On The Beach glamour model Jemma Lucy, 28, and Geordie Shore’s Chantelle Connelly set pulses racing as they whipped off their bikini tops to display their ample assets while showering together.

The pair then puckered up for a passionate kiss, reigniting rumours that they are dating, after Chantelle, 26, recently tweeted that it had been a publicity stunt. In Mallorca, 25-year-old Nicole Bass was spotted cuddling up to Jacques Fraser, 24, after previously pledging to never take him back. As she sizzled in a bright red bikini, he flexed his muscles in a pair of swim shorts, with the couple appearing to have rekindled their love following their fiery appearance on Ex On The Beach 2017 during which Jacques lied about sleeping with another woman. Footballer Jamie O’Hara, 30, who was a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother this year, also put on a steamy display as he and 25year-old model girlTEMPERATURES SOAR: Chantelle, left, and Jemma.

friend Elizabeth-Jane Tierney posed for a series of saucy snaps in Ibiza. Jamie, who was previously married to former Miss Great Britain Danielle Lloyd, also had a fling with Paul Gascoigne’s step-daughter Bianca while in the Big Brother house, but this appeared far from his mind as he caressed his current squeeze in full view of the cameras.

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Satisfaction! THE ROLLING STONES will play in Spain later this year after their 2017 ‘No Filter’ European tour was announced. Kicking off in Hamburg, Germany, on Sept em ber 9, t he vet er an rockers will play 13 dates across nine European countries and 12 ci t i es, i ncl udi ng Barcelona on September 27. Frontman Mick Jagger said: “I’m so excited to be touring Europe this autumn and returni ng t o som e f am i l i ar places and some we’ve never done before.” Guitarist Keith Richards added: “Hey guys, her e we com e. See you there!” The tour follows the December 2016 release of Blue and Lonesome, the band’s first studio album for over a decade.

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Cancer never rests EVERYONE hates cancer and despite spectacular strides to defeat it, the disease just wonâ€™t go away. To pay lip service to the fight against the disease is one thing but it is when it hits an individual family that it becomes so important and strikes fear into the hearts of those involved. For every plucky little boy like Leo Bermejo and his dedicated family who have managed to raise enough money to allow him to have life-saving treatment, there are others who simply have to accept that their lives may come to a premature end. Communities across Spain work so very hard to try to fight this disease and a large number of expatriates spend a great deal of time raising funds which see testing to detect cancer, support for those suffering from it, care in the event that it is terminal and direct donations for long term research. Anything that can be done to try to fight this evil disease is to be applauded and just a few days ago, EWN received an offer from a reader to supply blood for 11-year-old leukaemia sufferer Serena Chappell in Mallorca following an appeal in the newspaper. Cancer is indiscriminate and the next victim could be you or someone close, so anything you can do to help could just save a life.

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Fire destroys home By Jack Troughton FAMILIES were evacuated from an Elche apartment block as fire completely gutted a second floor of a home. The apartment was empty on Sunday evening when the fire started and a neighbour raised the alarm as dense smoke filled the hallway A total of 10 homes were evacuated – six from the same block and four from neighbouring flats – and emergency services helped two elderly people from the building. Firemen from Elche and Crevillente fought the fire but were unable to prevent the inside of the home being destroyed. No serious injuries were reported. A police officer was treated at hospital for smoke inhalation as a preventative measure, and two civilians – including the tenant of the flat – received attention after suffering anxiety attacks. Neighbours were later able to return to their homes. Five

HOME DESTROYED: Cause of the fire being investigated.

families returned to their home to collect belongings before staying the night with relatives or friends. The family living in the flat were out walking until alerted to the emergency and were

shocked to see the devastation caused to their home. They are believed to be staying with relatives. The cause of the fire is being investigated to inform future safety measures.

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30,000 attacks in cyber siege By Jack Troughton COMPUTERS at the provincial government of Alicante were subjected to a barrage of 30,000 attacks in just 24 hours by the computer virus Wannacry. The ransomware bug went global on Friday and some 150 countries around the world were affected as the virus began taking over users’ files, criminals demanding US dollars 300 (€273) to restore access; payable in virtual currency bitcoin. However, the Provincial Council of Alicante said its firewalls stood firm and successfully detected and aborted 1,586 cyber attacks rated as ‘critical’ and 28,759 it judges to be serious threats. Three attempts

to ‘propagate’ ransomware were detected and disabled. Deputy Adrian Ballestar said the provincial government, based in the Palace of Alicante, invested €50,000 annually to secure its information technology systems and they held firm against the cyber attack. The politician said Alicante retained the services of two “of the world’s leading IT security companies,” adding the system put too many obstacles in front of the virus for it to infect the system. The Valencia government also said its systems were not affected by Wannacry and security had worked. However, staff members were prohibited from sending emails with attachments, thought to be the

source of infections by the virus. Security teams in the IT department continued to update all hardware with the latest Microsoft patch. Courts in Alicante and Valencia continued to operate through the emergency but computer systems were closed down on Friday as ‘a precaution.’ Staff used USB sticks to store information rather than access the internet. The health service throughout Valencia also worked without problems unlike the badly hit NHS in England and Scotland although preventative measures were ordered, such as reducing inter-

net access and all employees were forewarned to exercise all possible precautions.

STANDING FIRM: The home of the Alicante government.

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Fugitive faces life A BRITISH fugitive alleged to have committed a catalogue of historic sex crimes against two younger stepsisters faces a life sentence in the UK. He is accused of repeatedly raping the girls when they were legally children both became pregnant - one had an abortion, the other bore a son. Natio n a l Po l i c e a r med w ith a E u r o p e a n Arre s t Warran t a r r e st e d t h e 5 9 year-o l d i n t h e Al i c an te town of Jacarilla. He will now fa c e a n e x t r a d i tio n hearing in Madrid before being returned to Britain. Police said the father of the man c o v e r e d u p h is s on’s c r i m e s f o r se v e ra l years and even advised him to flee to Spain. The m a n , wh o h a s n o t been named, was arrested for a c a t a l o g u e o f se x u al abuse and rape. A spokesman for the National Police said the suspect faced a possible life

sentence in Britain. A w arra n t fo r th e fu gitive’s arrest was issued by the authorities in the UK after both victims made complaints. The man is accused of raping his two younger step-sisters on up to 18 occasions.

The father of the fugitive concealed his son’s crimes for several years. T h e p o lice s p o k e s ma n said the assaults began in 1973, when the accused who had just turned 16 - began sexually assaulting his y o u n g er s te p -s is ter, who was aged 12. “This abuse continued for more than three years on a regular basis. As a result, the girl became pregnant and went to an abortion clinic; and to escape this situation, at the age of 15, she fled the fami-

ly home a nd w e nt to live with her grandmother,” he said. “Once the first victim was out of reach of her assailant, he began sexually abusing his othe r s te p-s is te r; a s s a ulting he r tw o or thre e time s a w e e k until s he turned 18. During this time s he be c a me pre gna nt a nd they have a son together.” The spokesman said the father of the fugitive ‘concealed’ his son’s crimes for several years and advised him to leave the UK, selecting Spa in a s a c ountry to hide. “However, once the parent died, the victims reporte d the viola tions to the British authorities who ordered the arrest of the fugitive.” The N a tiona l Polic e ’s team dedicated to locating international fugitives alerted other police forces in a bid to locate the fugitive; as a result of inquiries the man was detained in Jacarilla.

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PERLITA: A mare in her new home with Sue and Rod at the Horse Care Centre.

Thieves target horse charity BURGLARS have again targeted a Costa Blanca horse sanctuary and stolen a valuable water pump and tools; many donated by the centre’s supporters. Security is being stepped up at the Rojales-based Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, including installation of CCTV, in a bid to combat crime. Thieves struck at a time the non-profit centre was acting to protect animals and rescuing another two ponies; bringing its total population of equines to 104. Founders Sue and Rod

Weeding first noticed tools disappearing in January but were shocked to find the €700 water pump had vanished; it was used to clear water from flooded pastures after the heavy winter rains. Last year they launched a fundraising initiative to secure the centre’s boundaries following a similar spate of robberies. Electrical and carpentry tools are also missing – hampering efforts to perform maintenance work at the sanctuary, including building the new boundary wall.

As work on the 218-metre wall continues, Sue and Rod appealed for extra donations to help complete the project and with almost €16,000 already raised, just €4,000 more is needed. The call came as a beautiful 22-year-old mare named Perlita, which means ‘little pearl’, was brought to the centre because her ageing owner became too frail to care for her. Two weeks later, the centre helped save a seven-year-old pony, stallion called Solo; abandoned on a piece of wasteland without food. He was seized by Cartagena police and transported north to Rojales by Andrea’s Animal Rescue; an example of two animal associations working together. Sue said the arrival of the pair reminded them why they continue to endure setbacks: “It’s the love and the passion of what we’re doing that fuels us. It’s about all the horses, ponies and donkeys we can save and the changes we can make to animal welfare in Spain.” The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre relies entirely on donations to fund its animal welfare work. If anyone is interested in making a donation or volunteering, call Sue on 652 021 980 or visit www.easyhorse care.net or make donations on www.easyhorsecare.net/do n a t e / s u p p o r t - o u r- f e n c e fundraiser.

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Pativel lets up but with conditions ALTEA TOWN HALL: Algar rivermouth protection.

THE stringent terms of the Generalitat’s Territorial Action Plan for Green Coastal

Protection- Pativel, could be relaxed. Pa tive l w a s c re a te d to protect 14 million square metres of Valencian Community coastline that has not yet been developed but town councils lodged 455 appeals against planned legislation. “ The ne w re gula tions could thwart further development and affect the local economy,” they complained. As Territory chief Maria Jose Salvador explained last month, “some municipalities who raised objections misinterpreted the new legislation and controversial A rtic le 16 w ill be re phrased to clear up misunderstandings.” Pativel does not affect already-developed land and no existing buildings will be pulled down, as the new regulations are not retro-

spective. Generalitat lawyers never t hel ess i ndi cat ed t hat bui l di ng l and no l onger zoned f or devel opm ent wi l l not be el i gi bl e f or compensation unless a specific programme already existed. Otherwise, they said, the likelihood of development was “mere expectation.” There could also be modif i cat i ons t o t he bl anket cl am pdown on bui l di ng within one-kilometre of the shore, which prompted the m any Cost a Bl anca t own halls The territory department announced that some building will be allowed. as long as the proposed construction does not interfere with Pativel’s objectives. Councils can authorise “certain activities” inside the protected strip.

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Kilos of tuna 1.4 MILLION kilos of t una wer e caught i n Murcia last year, bringing €21 million to the r egi on. Onl y 2.8 per cent were caught in the wild, with the remainder bei ng caught at f i sh farms.

Murcia Day MURCIA DAY was celebrated on Sunday at t he Pal aci o Al m udi , com m em orat i ng t he anniversary of the constitution of the Council of Murcia by King Alfonso X in 1266.

Fight feast STILLS from the security cameras, that depict the brawl that took place at the Restaurante Vidente in Puente Tocinos last weekend, have been made public whilst police are investigating.

Brave rescuers in fire A 70-YEAR-OLD disabled man died when fire broke out at his Torrevieja home despite the heroic efforts of six police officers to rescue him. According to the Emergency Coordination Centre, three Local Police and three members of the Guardia Civil, aged between 29 and 46,

made desperate attempts to save the victim. However, medical units arriving at Calle Bazan were only able to confirm the death of the pensioner. The six officers were taken to Hospital Quiron de Torrevieja for treatment after suffering the effects of smoke inhalation.

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Air turns blue A delighted Luisa Bone.

BLUE FLAGS are flying high along the beaches of Orihuela after it received the most awards in Alicante, nine for its beaches and two for marinas. The Communidad Valenciana has the most of any autonomous community in Spain with 129, and Alicante boasts 78 making it the best-ranked province in the country. Councillor for Beaches for Orihuela, Luisa Bone called a press conference to celebrate the local authority’s delight at being recognised by the international jury for 2017. She said: “Orihuela can celebrate for several reasons, but mainly because we are the city that has received the most awards in the province and we have received another Blue Flag this year; so the number for our beaches has increased from eight to nine.” Blue Flags are a recognised international benchmark and illustrate the care given to the sea, the environment and

sustainable services for people using the coast. The councillor said: “These are international quality labels that recognise the high water quality of our beaches and the excellent services available to the visitors; from beach bars, to lifeguards, from foot showers to accessibility.” Orihuela was awarded Blue Flags for the beaches of Punta Prima, Cala Mosca, Cala Estaca, Cala Bosque, Cala Capitán, La Caleta, Cala de Aguamarina, La Glea and Barranco Rubio. In addition, the marinas Cabo Roig and C.N. Dehesa de Campoamor also received the flags. Ms Bone thanked all the staff responsible for the beaches, infrastructure, tourism and cleaning. “They have made Orihuela an international reference point in the field of good management, for outstanding quality and performance standards, both in terms of the environmental conditions and the services provided.”

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Building boom THE College of Architects of the region of Murcia confirmed the number of building licences rose by 46.1 per cent to 1,872 last year indicating the demand for housing is on the up.

Fast fines THE two ‘most profitable’ speed cameras in Murcia are those located on the A-7 near Lorca at km 634.5 (€2.18 million in fines last year) and on the RM-19 connecting Murcia and San Havier (€1.3 million).

Cyclist hit A 65-YEAR-OLD cyclist was hit by a car on Sunday morning near the roundabout on the RMD14 road on the outskirts of Aguilas. The victim suffered injuries to his head, lower back and left arm.

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Near miss for upand-coming chef

EL BULLI: Voted the world’s best restaurant. ELDA chef Pablo Montoro almost made it to the final of the Antena 3 programme, Top Chef. He was eliminated in the semi-final although the jury headed by Alberto Chicote were full of praise for Pablo’s final dish. “Count us amongst the friends you’ve made on the programme,” Chicote told him. Pablo admitted afterwards

that despite all the pressure and stress of the television cookery show, he was sad to leave the programme. “But it’s also as though a 50-kilo backpack has been lifted from my shoulders and I feel much lighter,” he said. During his three months on the show, Pablo won many fans, not only for his cooking but also his character and exceptional comradeship to-

wards his fellow contestants. Pablo’s career began in the kitchens of Elda Hospital and the Casino but since then he has worked in some of Spain’s top restaurants including El Bulli and with celebrity chefs like Martin Berasategui. Before taking part in Top Chef he was private chef to the Melnichenko family aboard their superyacht in Monaco.

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San Juan postman killed in apartment A FORTY-NINE-YEAROLD man, who worked as a postman in Rabasa, died from inhaling smoke after a sofa caught fire in his 12th floor apartment in Playa de San Juan de Alicante last week. Emergency services received a call around 9.38pm last Tuesday and alerted the nearest fire station who dispatched three fire trucks to the scene, with a total of 14 firefighters. However, on arrival, a height restriction of 2.8 metres on the entrance to the Apartment Entreplayas car park, prevented fire officers getting speedy access to the affected apartment situated in Avenida de la Condomina. According to witnesses, they were forced to enter via a side street which delayed

APARTMENT BLAZE: Started when a sofa caught fire. them by at least 20 minutes, as a doorkey had to be located from one of the building’s administrators. Once, inside the apartment, the firefighters were able to extinguish the fire without having to evacuate the inhabitants of the building. Although flames damaged

furniture in the apartment, no structural damage occurred and the building was declared safe. Local Police were also called to the scene and arranged for the removal of the body of the unnamed man, whom neighbours described as a “lifelong neighbour, friend and gentleman.”

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Alicante lifeguards threaten strike

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Case history A NEW exhibition in the hallway of Alicante City Hall tells the stories of 11 refugees through the contents of 11 suitcases. It is hoped to raise the awareness of the plight of refugees and can be seen until May 24.

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LIFEGUARDS: On Playa Postiguet, Alicante during last summer. LIFEGUARDS working on the beaches of Alicante Province are planning a one-day strike, due to take place on Thursday June 1. Representatives for the 69 employees of Proactiva Serveis Aquatics, who currently hold the service contract for the beaches, have drawn attention to the increasingly serious situation, threatening the jobs of the lifeguards. The company were awarded the contract for beach security by Alicante municipal council six years ago, but are due tender for an extension on July 7. The employees are concerned that terms demanded by the council for renewal, extend the length of the season and require longer work-

ing hours for the same salary. They also fear that they could be out of work, if the council decide to choose a cheaper tender from one of the other companies bidding for the contract. They believe their jobs would be offered to less experienced lifeguards happy to accept the new conditions of employment. The representatives pointed out that in 2001 a lifeguard could earn around €950 a month for a 40-hour week. However, these days, most are receiving less than €850 per month for a 60 hour working week, and they are fearful that the renewed contract will see a further reduction in wages.

POLICE have launched a road safety campaign on the secondary roads of Murcia to keep an eye out for drivers speeding, improperly overtaking, using mobile phones as well as people driving under the influence of drink and drugs.

Rollercoaster A DRUNK driver overturned his car in Murcia’s Calle Juan Pablo II on Sunday night. He was not hurt, but after testing, he was found to be three times over the limit.

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Orihuela Quironsalud incorporates more than 10 new medical specialties THE Hospital Group Quironsalud, in its commitment to the health of all the people of Alicante in the region of La Vega Baja, continues to bring health services to citizens in the province with the incorporation of a more complete range of new medical specialties. The centre offers people a concept of health based on integral departments of different disciplines with the aim of covering all the needs of diagnosis and treatment in the building itself, with a multidisciplinary approach, that is comfortable, avoiding unnecessary discomfort and displacement. In this way, patients have the following health care services such as clinical analysis, diagnostic image, which is digital conventional radiology; ultrasound, daytime nursing, diurnal emergency service, ambulance and vaccination service. The medical specialties include allergies, gastrointestinal, cardiology, general surgery, orthopaedic and trauma surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, dermatology, endocrinology, gynaecology and obstetrics with pre-natal pregnancy

QUIRONSALUD: Comprehensive health. follow-ups, general, neurology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, Pediatrics, podiatry and clinical psychology as well as an area of physiotherapy and rehabilitation medicine. Integral departments are spinal andback, diabetes, womenâ€™s health, cosmetic treatments, nutrition and dieticians, obesity, reproduction and hair transplant. The managing director of the Quiron-

salud Hospital of Torrevieja, Francisco Fiestras, highlighted that, â€œextending of medical specialties and integral departments at the medical centre of Orihuela is due to the dedication to service of the hospital group Quironsalud in bringing the specialist ambulatory assistance to Orihuela extending and improving its services and infrastructure. In this way, we offer a health care response of excel-

lence with all the best medical professionals to the City of Orihuela and its surroundings.â€? The medical centre Quironsalud Orihuela, makes a continuous effort for renewal and adaptation, offering the patient the most qualified physicians and the most innovative technology, with a personalised warm and friendly service. The Hospital Quironsalud Torrevieja -

Alicante-private health reference, boasts another space for consultation and diagnosis in the province of Alicante: Medical Centre Quironsalud Santa Pola. The Medical Centre Quironsalud of Orihuela has an area exceeding 600m2 distributed over two floors and 10 consultations. It was founded with the aim of bringing health services of Quironsalud to the city of Orihuela, with easy accessibility located in the centre of the city, Calle Extremadura, 4. In addition, medical centre Quironsalud Orihuela, just like the Hospital Quironsalud Torrevieja, has agreements with leading insurance companies, both national and international companies. The Hospital Quironsalud Torrevieja has been recently awarded best private hospital 2016 in the Valencian Community and among the best in Spain according to the index of Hospital Excellence Institute coordinator. This recognition has led to a new stimulus to further improve care and treatments practitioners dispense to patients from a concept of health from person to person.

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Erotic success THE sixth annual Erotic Show in Torre Pacheco, Murcia, attracted 10,000 visitors. Organisers said 43 per cent of visitors were women, 65 per cent arrived as part of a couple and the average age was 43-yearsold.

Body found A SHOCKED walker raised the alarm after stumbling upon the body of a 46-year-old man near the Carrus sports centre in Elche. Police believe the man overdosed on drugs.

Walk on by SAFETY has been improved by widening pavements in Calle Richard Wagner in Villamartin. The €19,000 work means pedestrians, wheelchairs and buggies can pass without going on the road.

Beach access ACCESS to the southern entrance to Playa Glea in Campoamor is to be improved by Orihuela Council by spending almost €14,000 to include signs to the car park and making it easier for machinery to reach the sand.

MURCIA hopes to stamp out the illegal practice of trapping wild song birds to feed a growing black market. Podemos has put a motion before the Regional Assembly calling for a clampdown on capturing birds to teach to sing from cages and wants the law to be enforced. Deputy Maria Gimenez underlined it was illegal to trap the birds - popular species are goldfinch, greenfinch, and

Ban wild bird song linnets - to remove them from the natural environment and keep them in captivity. She criticised the apparent inaction of parties in stopping a practice estimated to have taken 88,000 specimens in the last 10 years; breeds that were protected by European legislation. The politician said the authorities

were failing to act to preserve wild birds, even by encouraging the development of captive breeding by enthusiasts. She argued Murcia must follow the example of regions such as Cantabria, Asturias and Navarra by indefinitely prohibiting the trade. The law must be enforced, she said,

because “there is a black market where poaching is frequent and very lucrative.” She added wild song bird populations “are in moderate decline in Spain, and, undoubtedly, this makes the maintenance of this practice even more unsustainable.” Ms Gimenez said captive breeding was a “satisfactory” alternative and was already successfully undertaken in a number of European countries.

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Volunteer officers united for fighting fire VOLUNTEER firemen from Alcoy, Mariola, Salinas, the Marina Alta and Vall d’Albaida have joined in a federation. The Federation of Forest Firefighting Groups (FACIF) includes the province’s 90 volunteers who are trained to assist in fire extinction operations. They recently signed a collaboration agreement with the Provincial Consortium of Fire Brigades to strengthen links on fire prevention and extinction. Under this agreement, the federation will also take delivery of a vehicle ceded by the Consortium, which is attached to the Alicante Province Diputacion. This will be used for firewatching in forest areas, firefighting operations and coordi-

nating telecommunications. The aim of the agreement is to defend the common interests of all the volunteer groups, explained Francisco Javier Marcos. “Until now, we each went our own way in the search for resources. Now we shall be stronger and get better results,” said Marcos who is president of the Alcoy volunteers, the province’s longest-established group. Jaume Lloret from the Diputacion and a Firefighting Consortium member, praised the volunteer groups. “I am proud to count on FACIF and those who belong to it as special allies who safeguard their fellow citizens and the environment,” Lloret said.

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Forgot key A BRITISH man fell as he tried to climb into his Torrevieja home after forgetting his keys. The 28-yearold was attempting to climb to his second floor apartment from an inner courtyard in Calle San Emigdio; he suffered several injuries including a broken ankle.

New route EASYJET has launched a new route between Alicante and Amsterdam. The direct link between El Altet and the Dutch capital is twice-weekly, on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Car blaze BILLOWING smoke from a burning car in Alicante’s Plaza de Espana brought traffic chaos to the city. Police closed roads in the area, near the bull ring; the cause of the fire is unknown.

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PEDRO DOMINGUEZ: Had appealed for unwanted fridges.

Big chill appeal THE Spanish Red Cross Cruz Roja - has successfully tracked down two fridges to help out a family and a centre of its own volunteers. The charity has been able to report mission accomplished; and the donations from charities have already been collected. On Tuesday San Fulgencio residents were invited to meet

the team at the Cruz Roja International Point at the social centre on the La Marina Urbanisation, in Calle Berna. It was an opportunity to show people the operation part of the European Residents Project initiative launched by the Red Cross and the British Embassy. Under the general banner ‘come and meet us, we want

to meet you’; it was an opportunity to see the facility and chat about the resources and services Cruz Roja can offer expats. Pedro Dominguez said: “We also wanted to tell people about the plans we have in mind to work with other charities and associations in the area and to share the space.”

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Oh yes they did!!! MIKE SMITH, President of the Rojales Pantomime Group, was pleased to present donations on behalf of the group to the SAT animal rescue centre towards the construction of its new kennels. Julia Kennedy (Manager of the SAT kennels, Dolores) accepted the donation. Paul Cunningham Nurses also received a donation which Sue Sellwood accepted on behalf of the charity. The mayor of Rojales received a cheque for €700 that will go to Rojales Social Service. The mayor of Los Montesinos, Jose Manuel Burton, also received a donation for social services in Los Montesinos. Rojales Pantomime Group was also asked if it would buy a musical instrument for

the music school so a gift of a new flute was bought for the Escuela de Musica Los Montesinos. Musical instruments are very expensive so they were very grateful for this gift as many parents cannot afford to buy their child their own instrument. These were the proceeds from the group’s last pantomime Sleeping Beauty with the amount given totalling €2,000 from the ticket sales. The group is always on the lookout

for new members who enjoy pantomime and would like to participate in next year’s production (January 2018) with rehearsals starting in September this year. Anyone of any age will be welcomed, no experience is necessary. If you would like to join in the fun of pantomime in any capacity you can contact Thelma for more information on 634 339 588, email ro jalespantomime@gmail.com or visit www.rojalespan tomime.com.

DONATION: For SAT rescue centre.

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Orihuela Costa Male Voice Choir POPULAR MUSIC: The choir will perform several numbers from Les Miserables. A CONCERT of popular music will take place on Sunday May 28 at 8pm in the Iglesia Santa Maria Del Mar at La Zenia. The ever-popular Orihuela Costa Male Voice Choir (OCMVC) continues its highly successful season with a concert of crowd-pleasing favourites to suit all tastes. Firstly the choir will perform several numbers from the amazing show spectacle Les Miserables, probably the most successful show of all time. Then, as a brand new addition to the choirâ€™s varied repertoire, the OCMVC will present a medley of the male choruses from several famous Gilbert & Sullivan operettas, all of which are both rousing and tuneful. The choir will also perform several individual

songs, some of them hilarious, from different musicals or genres. The special guest artiste will be the very sought after soprano Verity Hall who will delight with several different songs, including On My Own from Les Miserables. She will also sing in duet with conductor and singer Nigel Hopkins. Truly a programme to suit all tastes. Tickets costing â‚Ź10 (in aid of church funds) are available from La Ponderosa Gift Shop which has just moved to its new shop just 100m from the old one on La Zenia island (same side of Consum). Make sure you buy your tickets early so as to avoid disappointment.

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TH E w e a the r didn’t look very good for the recent open day, organised at Finca San Miguel de Salinas animal sanctuary. After a lot of ‘what shall we do?’ it was decided that the day should go ahead. In the end it didn’t rain and the animals and volunteers were very happy that people came to visit Finca San Miguel de Salinas to enjoy a lovely afternoon. There was entertainment from Jürgen Rost and Bernd Mann and great food such as paella, sausages and burgers. A big thank you goes to Eurofoods and Eelco Venema for donating the burgers and baps. The home-made cakes made by some of the volunteers were also very nice! There was also a nice surprise when Mark Poolton Jones, from Ole International, came to the Finca with a donation of €200 having collected this from his colleagues to help support the animals… thank you! It was an enjoyable afternoon with a range of different nationalities such as Spanish, German, English, Dutch and Belgian, in attendance. The wonderful Angela Richard made an Easter basket and raised €134 for the Finca. Everyone at the sanctuary is keeping their fingers crossed that the sun comes

FINCA SAN MIGUEL: An enjoyable afternoon visiting the animals.

out for the next open day due to take place on Saturday May 27 from 1-5pm. All the money raised is going towards the animals, to pay rent, food, water, vet bills, blacksmith and repairs. There will also be a flea market on Sunday June 4 from 12 noon unti 6pm, maybe you will find a bargain... and at the same time help the animals!!! The charity needs to raise money for a new area for the geese and goats. Every donation or material eg fencing is very welcome. Finca San Miguel de Salinas is supported by Happy Animales Orihuela which was founded by Mona Nowak. If you like to join in the open days are held on the last Saturday of every month. You can bring apples, carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, dog and cat food or give a little donation. Every euro counts! It is also possible to make a donation to the sanctuary bank account: IBAN ES 80 0075 1055 4806 0035 0496. You can visit the Finca on Saturdays from 10am - 1pm. For more information and directions find the sanctuary on Facebook (fincasan migueldesalinas) or call Mona on 616 792 355 or email Sol nicosolm@hot mail.com. The animals and volunteers look forward to seeing you!

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MABS Murcia Mar Menor Race For Life THE ninth annual MABS Murcia Mar Menor Race for Life event took place on Sunday May 7. It was a beautiful calm spring morning as the MABS volunteers put into action the plans which they had been working on for some time. With everything in place at the start and finish lines and contestants all registered and wearing their numbers the race was started by the Murcia regional director, John Frame. Runners, walkers, some with dogs; teams, cyclists and children on scooters were all off. When the call came that the race was started, the volunteers at the finish line got ready with the cameras and all the medals to welcome the participants. Everyone was feeling the tension wondering who would be first over the line. The volunteers didn’t have to wait long until the first over the line was greeted with very loud applause

and cheers. A very determined eight-year-old Connor Turnbull, red in the face and gasping, crossed the line. What a great overall winner he made and everyone will be watching for his name as a future athlete. Other Winners were: Rory Kennedy (first man), Gina Harrison (first lady ) and Freya Hipperson (first girl). The ladies team, Fuddy Muckers from Kings College, were the winners of the MABS Team Shield. Dolly Fletcher was the first senior lady at the tender age of 82. Diane Shaw was first for fancy dress, Dennis Gill first bike/adapt, Sophie Wood first on Scooter and last but not least Whaffy, owned by Yvonne and Paul Waisapey, was the first dog. MABS would like to say a huge thank you to all the participants who came to support the charity for its ninth Race for Life. It would also like to extend

thanks to sponsors for the day: DFS San Javier for the T-shirts and the Time Out Bar, San Javier for the water. Thanks also to the members of the public who kindly made donations, the charity is extremely grateful. Finally, the charity could not function without its amazing volunteers who put so much time and effort into all that is MABS. A simple thank you does not seem enough, but it is heartfelt. The next MABS fundraiser will be an auction on Tuesday May 23 at La Zona Los Alcazares. Items can be submitted for auction between 11am-1pm with viewing available between 1pm-3pm. The auction will then commence at 3pm. The cost per item is €4 or three items for €10 with any item sold for more than €20 subect to a 10 per cent commission. This is a popular event so get there early to guarantee your seat.

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RACE: Ready to run for their lives.

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Age Concern Costa Calida THE next volunteer meeting of Age Concern Costa Calida will take place at 12 noon on Wednesday June 7 at The Social Centre, Camposol B. On the same day there wil also be the Talking Shop at the same venue. Then on Wednesday June 14 the Welcome Group’s

ladies fasion show will be held from 2.30pm at The Clubhouse Camposol C, with entertainment by Byron (G) Sax Man. Tickets cost €10 and are available from Steve on 697 960 590. Age Concern are at the Social Centre, Camposol B every week on Wednesdays

and Thursdays from 10am until 1pm for ticket purchases. For any enquiries call 634 344 589 (10am to 4pm MonFri), for events information 634 336 484 (10am to 4pm Mon to Fri) or for equipment loan call 634 306 927 (10am to 4pm Mon to Fri).

Red Cross appeal THE Red Cross project ‘Family Reunification’ tries to help people who are looking to find their relatives. At the moment the charity is appealing for information about a man named Amos Dugdale (also known as Alan), who was born on October 31, 1933 at Wythenshaw, Manchester in the UK. He used to be an electrician and was married to June

Dugdale, although his wife has passed away. His daughter’s name is Alison and she also used to live in Wythenshaw. He was living in Ciudad Quesada, Rojales in Alicante and had received surgery for knee problems. If you can help in any way with this appeal please contact the Red Cross Alicante office on 678 501 586 or 965 254 141 (Ext. 90519).

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RASCALS: Their lively show features song and dance from Broadway shows.

On Broadway RASCALS is a social group which aims to be a support to all of its members, give pleasure and entertain those who go to see their shows and to give something back to the community by donating all proceeds from ticket sales to local charities. The group’s new show On Broadway will be performed at the Los Montesinos School of Music and Culture on Friday May 26 and Saturday May 27. This lively show features song and

dance from Broadway shows such as Kinky Boots, Beautiful, Hairspray, Cabaret, Show Boat, Chess, Les Miserables, as well as a selection of songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber and scenes from Mamma Mia, Grease and Motown the Musical… with a few comedy scenes put in for good measure! Tickets, costing €7, are on sale now and can be ordered in advance by calling Jill on 966 727 282 or you can purchase from Bobby Jo’s in

Los Montesinos, the Card Place in Punta Prima or call in at Sackos Bar, El Limonar on Monday or Thursday mornings between 10am and 2pm. After the show Bill Pearce, who has played the music at all rehearsals, will be retiring and returning to the UK so Rascals are looking for somebody to replace him in this role. If you are interested please contact Jill on 966 727 282 or email Jillinthesun@gmail.com.

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JOINT CONCERT: The choirs sang in aid of the local Caritas. ON Sunday May 7, the prestigious choir Aromas de Guardamar joined with Crescendo International choir to sing at the music school in Guardamar in aid of the local Caritas. The Guardamar choir is well-known in the area as it has been in existence for over 40 years. Also wellknown, although somewhat younger, a mere 12 years, is Crescendo International

choir. They were brought together by Toni Guillen who is the MD for Aromas and accompanist for Crescendo. Guardamar sang first followed by Crescendo who sang their last three songs in Spanish. The two choirs then joined together to sing ‘Amapola’ a popular folk song in Spain. The concert raised €411 for local charities which will be put to very good use in the town.

Crescendo’s next concert will be at El Paraiso restaurant near Carrefour on Sunday June 11 at 4pm. Tickets are €5 each which includes a drink at the bar. These are available from any choir member or call in to rehearsal any Friday morning at the restaurant between 10am and 12 noon. Visit www.crescendo-choir.com for up-to-date information, news and photos.

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General Election could hurt Nicola Sturgeon BREXIT PAGE By John Smith IT would appear that Scotlandâ€™s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has accepted that there will be no second referendum on Independence prior to Brexit. In various interviews she has continued to say that she wants to see Scotland remain in the European Union but accepts that it may have to be on a phased basis, possibly by becoming a member of the European Free Trade Association

NICOLA STURGEON: All smiles outside her official residence. currently made up of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Prior to this however there would have to be a referendum and Ms Sturgeon is anxious to protect the 54 seats that the

SNP currently hold in the UK Parliament, as two MPs became Independents but still vote with the SNP. Opinion polls which have been notoriously inaccurate of late are suggesting that the To-

ries are likely to be re-elected with a significant majority and could even eat into the SNP vote as the continued call for a second Independence referendum is possibly turning Scottish voters off. Many have recognised that the United Kingdom will leave the EU regardless and therefore may consider that the Conservatives are more likely to be able to secure a better deal than any of the other parties. The SNP leader wants to be party to the Brexit negotiations rather than simply be treated as an onlooker. She wants to be given information when the government calls the Joint Ministerial Committee comprising of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, but any loss of seats in the General Election will be damaging to her aims.

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Finding the right EU negotiator ONE of the problems with the European Union and the eventual Brexit negotiations is that there seem to be too many spokesmen. Apart from the 27 heads of state, there seem to be comments and ideas flowing in from Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, Guy Verhofstadt the European Parliament's chief Brexit negotiator and Michel Barnier the European Commision chief Brexit negotiator. There are also plenty of other commissioners and MEPs who seem to be ready to put their observations into the hat which makes life even more complicated. Once a new government is elected in the UK it is going to have to get to grips with whom to deal with and how to find its way through all of the red tape and argument without being sidetracked by possibly the wrong negotiator. The whole unravelling of British membership is going to be difficult enough as it is and the British government needs to identify the smartest way to come to some form of agreement in order to make this an acceptable divorce rather than an unnecessarily acrimonious one.

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ZENIT: The new stadium still needs work before 2018.

Big spenders AUTHORITIES will give Russia’s World Cup 2018 spending a boost of 4.7 billion rubles (€700 million). It joins the 638 billion rubles (€10 billion) already earmarked. With just over a year to go until the World Cup kicks off some stadiums are still in dire straits.

Hidden treasure WORKERS digging up a Moscow road found a chess piece with silver coins hidden inside dating back to the time of Ivan the Terrible almost five centuries ago. The coins were minted between 1530 and 1540. The chess piece was a Knight carved from bone but hollowed out to hold treasure.

Chemical critic RUSSIA’S main opposition leader Alexei Navalny

is in Barcelona receiving treatment for an eye injury sustained in a chemical att ack i n Moscow. A m an burst into the Putin critic’s office and sprayed him with gas, almost blinding him in one eye. Surgeons say his sight should recover soon.

Spy games MOBILE phone operator MTS has linked up with the Kremlin to store personal data of phone users as part of new anti-terrorism laws. El ect r oni c sur vei l l ance technology is being developed t o save m essages, calls, searches and other information from Russian nat i onal s. Cr i t i cs say t he m ove i s desi gned t o i ncrease state control.

Study paradise UNIVERSITIES in Rus-

sia have rushed up the global rankings. The country is now the sixth best European destination for international students out of 30 nations measured. Moscow institut i ons i n par t i cul ar ar e quickly gathering international acclaim and are now consi der ed am ong t he world’s best.

Hollywood threat ACTION film star Steven Seagal has been banned from Ukraine. The American martial artist and 80’s icon is considered a threat to national security due to his friendship with Russian president Vladimir Putin. Seagal has per f or m ed i n disputed territory Crimea and even has a Russi an passport and honourary citizenship.

Arctic warfare RUSSIA has stepped ahead of the competition in the race to conquer the Arctic. Moscow has invested heavily in new ports and military bases across the Arctic circle. Russia, the US and Canada are vying with one another for control of resources as the ice cap melts, enabling previously impossible access.

ICEBREAKER: Vessel charges through melting Arctic.

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CORTEFIEL is up for sale after registering a loss of €24 million over the last 12 months. Originally a privately owned Spanish clothing retailer founded more than 100 years ago, it was sold to private equity firms PAI Partners, CVC Capital and Permira in 2005 when retail spending was at its highest. Although Spanish competitors such as Inditex (owners of Zara and other retail outlets) and Mango

is the amount that whoever takes over the company will have to repay to lender banks by March 2018. have thrived during the ensuing years, Cortefiel has found the trading situation difficult even though it owns popular brands such as Women’s Secret and Springfield. Recently appointed Chief Executive Jaume Miquel believes that it will see a profit in 2018 but with a

HAPPIER TIMES: With former Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

Rodrigo Rato faces new trial FORMER minister and IMF boss Rodrigo Rato is to be tried for fraud after being found guilty of misuse of bank credit cards. The legal problems that he and 31 others are facing are in connection with activities to ‘float’ Bankia which was an amalgamation of number of smaller banks. Thousands of small investors were encouraged to purchase shares in Bankia which initially

turnover of €1.13 billion it should be making a much better return even though it has spent a great deal in closing large stores and concentrating on opening new smaller shops. There has been some recent signs of improvement in sales vol-

They might as well have called the Pope as he knows as much about the case” PP spokesman Rafael Hernando as Mariano Rajoy is called to testify in the Gürtel case

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reported a profit in 2011 of €309 million but within a matter of a year, the Spanish government had to find €2 billion to bail it out. The National Court in Spain has investigated the possible responsibility of the Bank of Spain in not spotting the fraud but it has now been cleared meaning that the prosecution for fraud and falsifying financial statements can proceed.

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New business AS the economy in Morocco becomes increasingly stronger and investors are starting to look towards Europe again, Spain is a favourite target. With political stability and spare funds, Spanish companies are also looking to Morocco for inwards and outwards investment.

Iberdola investigation AFTER being fined €25 million for price fixing, electricity supplier Iberdola is under investigation again. Investigators believe that executives or staff may have deliberately artificially increased the price charged by the company between November 20 and December 23, 2013.

Dia results SPANISH supermarket chain Dia which operates some 7,000 stores worldwide has reported a profit of €39 million for the first quarter of 2017. It has been closing badly performing stores in Spain but has had significant expenses with its Chinese openings.

Delay in supply of new jet WITH Europe demanding the phasing out of expensive noisy aircraft, Boeing thought that it would find success with its new 737 MAX. It hoped that European airlines would replace the aging but popular standard 737 when a few

weeks before the first aircraft were to be delivered the company has had to halt test flights due to an unconfirmed engine fault. With large numbers of this model on order, the problem needs to be resolved quickly.

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Spanish clothing retailer for sale By John Smith

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umes in many of the 90 countries in which the group operates but owners have reportedly appointed Goldman Sachs to find a buyer before large bank loans are due for repayment in less than one year’s time. Some analysts believe that the group has ignored the younger market in Spain where it makes more than 50 per cent of its sales and current strategy is to improve penetration both with the young and trendy as well as the 45 to 55 age range.

Spain to assist poorer countries THE Bank of Spain has agreed to lend $615 million (€568 million) to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to assist poorer countries. Although Spain is a regular borrower on world markets, this is the sixth loan that it has agreed to make to the IMF which will be made available to low-income member countries. The country is one of the 10 earliest respondents to the IMF campaign to raise SDR 11 billion (€13.9 billion) to help countries currently experiencing financial difficulty. The SDR (Special Drawing right) is a paper rate managed by the IMF based on an average of five currencies.

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NET VOL 170.20 41.57 864.17 378.59 107.00 28.73 538.19 1,145.05 71.55 560.12 2,552.55 524.92 1,211.01 5,941.47 211.73 366.88 2,529.06 61.34 80.09 48.11 2,129.69 97.05 289.72 114.51 114.72 35.26 8.97 311.09 181.38 780.96 149.46 132.67 209.66 1,560.86 7,967.99 121.31 39.94 119.98 2,801.76 168.61 81.46 31.93 1,508.76 21.11 192.07 1,067.78 30.37 425.21 169.59 1,321.58

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FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL

AS the European Commission once again forecasts improved growth in Spain during 2017, the government has a fall back plan in place. When publishing its budget for 2017, it deliberately decided not to follow the example of some other European states and indeed Catalonia by increasing taxes on sugary drinks or environmentally unfriendly activities. The government is anxious to ensure that its budget does pass with as few ripples as possible and if it can meet European Commission targets it will once again evade any fines which could be quite significant. The current plans call for a turnaround of €9.3 billion which will be made up by a combination of increased taxa-

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Spanish budget looks good to European commission

SUPERMARKET DRINKS: Estimated that a tax on sugary drinks would bring in an extra €200 million pa. tion through additional workers being employed, earlier payment of IVA, reduced spending on pensions and general expenditure cuts. As there is often a difference

between forecasts and actuals, it must have appeared prudent to the Finance Ministry to highlight the fact that it might bring in two new taxes if the financial situation appears to be faltering.

It is estimated that a tax on sugary drinks would bring in an extra €200 million per annum and green taxes could raise €300 million which would add €500 million to

the national income. All of this could however be of minor importance if the government is unable to find purchasers for a number of bankrupt toll roads

WHILST it is now one of the most successful and profitable football clubs in the world, FC Barcelona owes its continued existence to an Irishman. Patrick O’Connell who was the first Irishman to ever play for Manchester United moved to Spain in the late 1920s and became manager of a number of different clubs before spending a very successful four years with Real Betis (known then as Betis Balompie) leading them to their only La Liga title. Thanks to this success, he was invited to take over as manager of Barcelona where they just missed winning the Copa de España in the 1935-36 season and then in the following season, La Liga was suspended due to the Spanish Civil War. Nothing daunted, O’Connell accepted an invitation to take the Barcelona team to play exhibition matches in Mexico and the USA and made $15,000 which allowed Barcelona to clear all of its debts and continue following the end of the Civil War. It has to be noted however that of the 16 players who accompanied him across the Atlantic, only four returned to Spain with the rest deciding to settle elsewhere. The manager, known as Don Patricio remained with Barcelona winning the Lliga Catalana and he then moved to Sevilla FC, steering them to second place in the reconstituted La Liga.

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Don Patricio saviour of FC Barcelona

REAL BETIS: Don Patricio bust is unveiled on the pitch. Although he died in poverty in London in 1959, the former Manchester United and Ireland skipper has a bust on display at the Real

Betis stadium and was honoured with a blue plaque at a former home in Albert Street in Belfast on May 12 this year.

throughout the country. At one stage it was hoped that it would be relatively easy to find buyers for the roads, but as banks sold debts in order to cover their own financial exposure, so the number of creditors has increased. Many toll motorways run parallel to free autovias so that drivers are not necessarily inclined to pay ever increasing toll charges which means that the owners of the toll roads find themselves in ongoing financial difficulty with little incentive for anyone to take over the operations and the risks. Estimates concerning the cost to government of taking over the debts of struggling or bankrupt companies in this sector range from €3 billion to €5 billion.

Adidas drops out of the golf world GOLFERS in Spain may be interested to know that Adidas has sold its struggling golf operations to investment firm KPS Capital Partners. The German company which owns Adidas will receive €391 million for the business, which includes the golf brands TaylorMade, Adams Golf and Ashworth. This seems a relatively small amount considering it has just reportedly signed a €92 million sponsorship deal with Rory McIlroy to promote TaylorMade equipment. It was generally known that the golf division had been up for sale for some time as there had been a considerable drop in interest in the sport in one of its main markets, the USA since the decline of Tiger Woods. Even in Europe it is suggested that the spend on golf apparel in particular has been in decline, although recent announcements in Spain have seen forecasts of additional courses being built in the Costa del Sol suggest that the sport is still popular here. For some time, Adidas was the biggest supplier of gold equipment in the world but has decided that the return was no longer worth the investment.

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By John Smith THOSE expatriates who live and work in Spain are required to submit a tax return of some type depending on residential status. Those who are official residents in Spain will be subject to Spanish tax on their worldwide income but if a non-resident then you will only pay tax on your Spanish income together with an additional tax on the theoretical value of letting out any property you own, even if it is never rented out. Spanish tax rates can vary across the provinces depending upon where you live and in addition, those working in Spain will be required to make a contribution to the Spanish Social security system although this is often deducted from salaries. The Spanish tax year runs from January 1 until December 31 and the time has now arrived to submit tax returns if you are resident in Spain provided that your annual income from employment exceeds €22,000, you are self-employed, you receive rental income in excess of €1,000 per annum, you have capital gains or interest on income exceeding €1,600 per annum or if it is your first year in Spain. If you have to submit a tax declaration, you will also have to declare all assets abroad worth

Tax office appointment ticket.

more than €50,000. You will need to register to pay tax in Spain with the Spanish tax authority (Agencia Tributaria), whether you are a resident or non-resident. This information is an abbreviated explanation of the main requirements for registering for tax

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Time for the Spanish tax returns and do not forget foreign assets

and should not be taken as a complete guide. There are a number of highly reputable tax advisors and lawyers who advertise in this newspaper and can assist or information may also be obtained from local banks, local councils and the tax authorities.

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Gibraltar denies tax evasion THE director of the Gibraltar Finance Centre James Tipping has appeared before a European Parliament committee in Brussels. He told the committee which is investigating tax avoidance that Gibraltar’s finance centre was “small by European standards” but crucial to Gibraltar’s economy. Whilst fielding a number of hostile questions from Spanish MEPs, he made it clear Gibraltar has entered into numerous international agreements concerning transparency and money laundering. In addition he confirmed Gibraltar would share tax information with the EU later this year, although that may cease after Brexit. Although technically not part of the brief of the committee, he responded to accusations by one Spanish MEP by denying that Gibraltar was a haven for cigarette smugglers especially as a great deal had been done to introduce strong legislation in this regard.

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 very dangerous man indeed LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT AS sure as night precedes day and the Pope follows the teachings of Catholicism, the Blair person is now up and running. As I predicted some months ago, this thick skinned, arrogant individual, who many consider an indictable war criminal, is now poised waiting to pounce. The omens of opportunity for this dangerous opportunist to present his ‘new’ alternative party, are all coming together like some ominous web waiting to engulf all who fail to see the trap. This odious creature and his equally abhorrent mate, now see themselves presented with exactly the same set of circumstances they were confronted with when he commandeered the Labour party in 1994. His initial move has been to work on his personal public image. He now looks the part. Tanned, toned and slightly greying at the temples, he presents the perfect picture of a supremely confident future party leader. Before him he sees the mouth watering prospect of a Labour party with a weak inept leader, that is coming apart at the seams, no other party with enough support to form any

TONY BLAIR: A very clever and extremely astute individual.

serious opposition and a public confused and uncertain with the outcome of their decision to leave the European Union. What better time to reveal that he, Tony Blair, has the answer to all its problems? His opening political gambit has been to announce that the Brexit decision could be reversed. Brilliant. This statement alone could gain a new alternative party millions

of followers. And that’s just the beginning. When Labour is hopefully routed in the coming elections, disgruntled and despondent left wingers will flock to a party formed by an ex-Labour leader who successfully took them to victory on three separate occasions. Make no mistake Blair is a very clever and extremely astute individual. Any man who begins his career in public

service by becoming Prime Minister, when most aspire to that position only after many years in the political arena, is a very dangerous man indeed. As far as resources are concerned, I have no doubt that with the cronies he has accrued over the past number of years, his party funding pit will be all but bottomless. Unfortunately for Mr Blair, he has overlooked one glaring fact of life. Millions of UK subjects hate and despise him. Many, including yours truly, consider him responsible for the death of thousands, and, along with Bush, the root cause of the whole Middle Eastern tragedy which resulted in the demise of millions. So, assuming the notoriously short memory span of the British public doesn’t rear its ugly head, I’m afraid all this Antichrists efforts to regain power are doomed to failure. At least I sincerely hope so. Meanwhile back at the old homestead, with ever increasing desperation, Corbyn is promising the British public... well just about everything. With not one suggestion, except for robbing the rich, to pay for any of it. All together now Jerry Corbyn, Jerry Corbyn, riding through the glen... Keep the faith Love Leapy. leapylee2002@gmail.com

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Brits are flocking to Spain in droves for sun, sea & safety 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

NOW is the time when you really start to see them. Tourists, I mean. After all, they’re the ea si e st t o r e c o g n is e a s a s p ec ie s . They’re the pasty-looking white blobs on the beach - unless the sun’s setting when they’re red as lobsters and being given the kiss of life by paramedics. If the weather suddenly turns wintry, they’re still dressed for summer. In summer, they’re the ones who amble about the stores and streets virtually naked. Much as we wouldn’t want to be identified as tourists, we can’t do without them because otherwise the economy would slump even further. Tourists could never be confused with two other species you come across in Spain. The newly arrived expats and the long-term expats. The former you’ll see enthusiastical-

TOURISTS: The easiest to recognise as a species. ly attending every Spanish class, Flamenco, bullfight, obscure feria and club imaginable. Whereas long-term expats are the complete opposite and the most difficult to spot. They dress like the Spanish, wear summer clothes only in summer and dress more formally in town (well, not in swimwear anyway).

Like the Spanish too, they’ve learned to accept the way of life in Spain. Mañana really does mean, ahem, mañana. Now, with all the Roman ruins - villas, roads, marketplaces - being unearthed here, it struck me that the Romans were among the earliest tourist species. You can just imagine them, can’t you? Hurtling along the

carreteras to the nearest encampment in their horse-drawn chariots. Holding up traffic at the roundabouts. Counting out their silver denarii coins in the markets. Overseeing another luxury villa reforma. Before heading over the Alps into Italy, Hannibal started out in Spain when he arrived from Carthage with his lines of noseto-tail elephants. So is all the TAIL-gating we now observe among Spanish drivers yet one more vestige of those bygone days? Give a final thought, though, to Strabo, an extremely unlucky general who not only suffered miserable defeats, but died of the plague during one disastrous campaign. Just as he was about to expire, lightning struck his tent and burned it to the ground. So, not a happy camper either. 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.

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7:00am Barcelona’s European Glory Short football film. 7:10am Ax Men 7:50am Cash Cowboys 8:50am The Saint 9:55am Ironside 10:55am Minder 11:55am Ax Men 12:55pm Cycling 1:55pm The Saint 3:00pm ITV Racing: Live from York 5:30pm Pawn Stars 6:00pm The Sweeney 7:00pm Cash Cowboys 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 10:00pm The Ghost Writer 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm The Ghost Writer 12:40am Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning 1:40am FYI Daily 1:45am Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning 2:55am Fishing Impossible 3:45am ITV4 Nightscreen 4:00am Teleshopping Shopping from home.

8:50am Spider-Man 2 11:05am Babylon A.D. 12:40pm Captain America: Civil War 3:10pm Walking Tall 4:40pm The Magnificent Seven 6:50pm Spider-Man 2 9:00pm Captain America: Civil War 11:30pm The Mummy 1:40am Bloodsport

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7:00am Son of the Pink Panther 8:45am 1941 10:50am Spud 3: Learning to Fly 12:30pm Billy Madison 2:10pm Bad Neighbours 2 3:50pm Hot Pursuit 5:30pm Rock the Kasbah 7:20pm The Sweetest Thing 9:00pm Superbad 11:00pm Bad Neighbours 2 12:40am Date and Switch 2:20am Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny 4:00am Me Him Her 5:45am The Grass is Greener

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Hollyoaks Coach Trip Baby Daddy Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother New Girl New Girl Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine New Girl New Girl The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Kevin Can Wait Brooklyn Nine-Nine New Girl The Inbetweeners The Big Bang Theory

7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Barclays Premier League World 10:30am Football 11:00am Premier League Daily 12:00pm Barclays Premier League World 12:30pm Football 1:00pm Premier League Legends 2:00pm Barclays Premier League World 2:30pm Football 3:00pm Premier League Legends 4:00pm One2eleven 4:15pm One2eleven 2016/17 4:30pm Barclays Premier League World 5:00pm Football’s Greatest 6:00pm Premier League 100 Club 7:00pm Premier League Legends 8:30pm Football 11:15pm School of Hard Knocks 12:15am World Rugby 12:45am Sporting Triumphs

7:00am Ghostbusters: Special 7:30am Bloodsucking Bosses 9:15am The Top Ten Show 2017 9:35am Candy Planet 11:10am Guardians of the Galaxy 2: Special 11:40am Independence Day: Resurgence 1:50pm Rupture 3:40pm Reckless A hotshot lawyer risks losing everything when he develops a growing addiction to escort services. 5:45pm Candy Planet 7:20pm Bloodsucking Bosses 9:00pm Independence Day: Resurgence Liam Hemsworth and Jeff Goldblum are among the brave few who unite to save the world from returning alien invaders. 11:10pm The Neighbour 12:45am Reckless 2:45am Drown

7:00am Cricket Classics 8:00am WWE SmackDown! 9:00am Cricket World Cup Classics 10:00am Indian Premier League 2:30pm Sporting Triumphs 2:45pm Sporting Triumphs 3:00pm Sporting Triumphs 3:15pm Sporting Triumphs Northern Irishman Dennis Taylor relives becoming snooker world champion in 1985. 3:30pm Indian Premier League 8:00pm Sporting Triumphs 8:15pm Sporting Triumphs 8:30pm Live EFL League 2 Play-Offs 11:00pm La Liga Show 11:30pm More Than a Game Profiling the moments that have transcended sport. 12:00am Cricket’s Greatest 12:30am Cricket’s Greatest 1:00am Premier League Darts 4:00am Cricket Classics 5:00am Cricket’s Greatest 5:30am Cricket’s Greatest

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8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Top of the Pops 9:00pm The Good Old Days Leonard Sachs chairs the old-time music hall programme, first broadcast on 25 January 1979. 9:50pm Sounds of the Seventies 10:00pm Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones 11:00pm Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night 30 12:00am The Everly Brothers: Harmonies From Heaven 1:00am Top of the Pops 1:35am Roy Orbison: One of the Lonely Ones 2:35am Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night 30 3:35am The Everly Brothers: Harmonies From Heaven 4:35am This is BBC Four

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Cricket Classics WWE Main Event Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Cricket Classics Sporting Rivalries Indian Premier League Cricket Classics Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Game Changers Sporting Greats The Fantasy Football Club Game Changers Sporting Greats Live ATP Masters 1000 - Rome Day five of the Italian Open on the ATP World Tour from the Foro Italico in Rome. Rugby Union Sporting Rivalries Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs

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sition but will soon discover what life’s like as a bottom feeder.

- and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

Not boxing clever

IT’S best to be cautious when referring to Gibraltar because someone somewhere will always be offended, if not downright outraged. But it’s worth mentioning that Brussels has agreed to a Spanish veto on any agreements that involve Gibraltar during Brexit negotiations. Coming while Spain was making Gibraltar noises in the undergrowth, the announcement left both London and Government House hopping mad. What did the Brexiters expect? Brussels went easy on the UK-Gibraltar situation owing to Britain’s position in the EU pecking order. Our sceptred isle never did appreciate or make the most of that po-

MARIANO RAJOY is inflexible regarding Cataluña’s planned independence referendum which he is Jeremy Corbyn

fighting on several fronts. Each time he focuses on the purely legal aspects of an issue that requires a modicum of warmth. In his latest display of strength Spain’s president announced that any firm making ballot boxes for the outlawed referendum will be

prosecuted. “I can’t see the problem, we live in a democracy,” an undeterred manufacturer said. Rajoy believes he upholds democracy in his opposition to the referendum but does not know how to woo those whom he opposes. Nor

Time to get choosing JEREMY CORBYN declared that if Labour lose the General Election which already looks inevitable - he will not step down. He will carry on regardless, he told interviewers Sound familiar, Pedro Sanchez? After two General Election defeats topped by last September’s dismal regional election results, Sanchez saw no reason to resign as Secretary General. Worse still, his re-

fusal to allow the PSOE’s greatly reduced number of MPs to abstain during Mariano Rajoy’s investiture vote was leading the country to yet another General Election. The PSOE’s Executive and Federal Committees stepped in and for good or ill, engineered Sanchez’s departure. It split the party but prevented another rout at the polls. It’s unfortunate that Corbyn’s own rout on June 8 comes after the PSOE primaries. His fate would have given Sanchez supporters a tip or two on how not to choose a party leader.

I can’t see the problem, we live in a democracy.” does not want to. He has his own way of doing things, which offers little dialogue and still less in the way of negotiation.

All out of proportion THE PSOE’s secretary general candidates first require backing from 5 per cent of the party’s 187,949 paid-up members before they can run in the primaries. There are 36.4 million voters in Spain and however you do the sums, there is something perturbing about a system where so few decide for so many.

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7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen 12:30pm Mary Berry’s Absolute Favourites 1:00pm Football Focus A look ahead to this weekends football action with interviews, expert opinions and highlights. 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm Bargain Hunt 3:15pm Escape to the Country 4:15pm Wreck-it Ralph 5:45pm Monsters University 7:20pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 7:33pm Weather 7:35pm Pointless 8:25pm Doctor Who 9:15pm Who Dares Wins 10:00pm Casualty 10:50pm BBC News 11:05pm Weather 11:10pm Clique 12:40am Insomnia 2:35am Weather for the Week Ahead

7:20am The Charge of the Light Brigade 9:10am Kismet 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Monty Halls’ Great Hebridean Escape 1:00pm Great British Menu 1:30pm Great British Menu 2:00pm Talking Pictures 2:30pm Christmas Morning North By Northwest 5:10pm Trust Me I’m a Vet 6:10pm Gardeners’ World 7:10pm Natural World 8:00pm Mexico: Earth’s Festival of Life 9:00pm Yorkshire Wolds Way with Paul Rose 9:30pm Dad’s Army 10:00pm Philomena 11:35pm QI XL Panel-based quiz where it is more important to be interesting than right. 12:20am Versailles 1:20am Cabaret 3:20am This is BBC Two

8:00pm Saints and Sinners: Britain’s Millennium of Monasteries 9:00pm Masters of the Pacific Coast: The Tribes of the American Northwest 10:00pm Hinterland 11:30pm Top of the Pops John Peel and David Jensen present the weekly look at the pop charts, first broadcast on 13th January 1983. 12:05am Top of the Pops 12:35am Easy Listening Hits at the BBC 1:40am Glen Campbell: The Rhinestone Cowboy 2:40am An Evening with Glen Campbell 4:00am Easy Listening Hits at the BBC

8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 11:55am The Big Bang Theory 12:25pm The Simpsons 12:55pm The Simpsons 1:30pm The Simpsons 2:00pm Come Dine with Me 2:30pm Come Dine with Me 3:00pm Come Dine with Me 3:30pm Come Dine with Me 4:00pm Come Dine with Me 4:30pm A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun 5:35pm Big House, Little House 6:40pm Location, Location, Location 7:35pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm The Restoration Man 9:00pm Walks with My Dog 10:00pm The Heat 12:25am Bullet to the Head 2:15am Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

8:20am Paw Patrol 8:40am Blaze and the Monster Machines 9:05am Noddy: Toyland Detective 9:20am Wissper 9:35am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:45am Shimmer and Shine 10:10am Little Princess 10:30am Peppa Pig 10:40am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:55am The Fairly Odd Parents 11:30am Access 11:35am The Gadget Show 12:30pm Police Interceptors 3:30pm FIA Formula E 5:15pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 6:15pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 8:05pm NCIS: Los Angeles 9:00pm NCIS 9:55pm 5 News Weekend 10:00pm Most Shocking Celebrity Moments of The 80s 12:50am Football on 5

7:30am How I Met Your Mother 8:00am The Goldbergs 8:30am The Goldbergs 9:00am The Goldbergs 9:30am Black-Ish 10:00am Made in Chelsea 11:00am Melissa and Joey 11:30am Melissa and Joey 12:00pm Melissa and Joey 12:30pm Melissa and Joey 1:00pm Melissa and Joey 1:30pm Thunderbirds 3:20pm Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts 3:30pm The Goldbergs 4:00pm The Goldbergs 4:30pm The Goldbergs 5:00pm The Goldbergs 5:30pm The Goldbergs 6:00pm The Big Bang Theory 6:30pm The Big Bang Theory 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Limitless 12:05am Gogglebox 1:10am Gogglebox

8:30am Premier League Preview 2016/17 9:00am Game Changers 9:30am Scottish Football Round Up Show 9:45am Football Gold 10:00am The Fantasy Football Club 11:00am Soccer A.M. 12:45pm Football Gold 1:00pm Premier League Preview 2016/17 1:30pm Scottish Football Round Up Show 1:45pm Football Gold 2:00pm Premier League 100 Club 3:00pm Live EFL Lge 1 PlayOff Final Bradford City v Millwall. 6:30pm Barclays Premier League World 7:00pm Rugby Union 9:30pm Premier League Preview 2016/17 10:00pm EFL Highlights 11:00pm Premier League Legends 12:00am Premier League 100 Club

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7:00am Candy Planet 8:35am Bloodsucking Bosses 10:20am Guardians of the Galaxy 2: Special Sky Movies takes a special look at the action-packed superhero sequel. 10:50am Throne of Elves In the mythical realm of Altera, young hero Lambert is drawn into a bitter conflict between elf princess Liya and her malevolent rival Elena. 12:40pm Suicide Squad 3:00pm Independence Day: Resurgence 5:15pm Candy Planet 6:50pm The Top Ten Show 2017 7:10pm Throne of Elves 9:00pm Suicide Squad 11:10pm Independence Day: Resurgence 1:15am The Neighbour 2:50am Reckless 4:50am Bloodsucking Bosses

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Drivers behind bars 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.

ROAD SAFETY: Crimes have risen.

MORE than 4.5 million motorists have admitted to driving in a way that would have constituted a criminal offence. That’s the conclusion of a report by the Fundacion Linea Directa on crimes against road safety between 2012 and 2015. Such criminal acts included driving whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol, excessive speeding and driving without a licence. The survey also revealed there is a serious lack of knowledge regarding criminal acts whilst driving, with some 11 million unaware that driving whilst under the influence of drugs can lead to a prison sentence. But beyond this ignorance, such behaviours carry a much more serious problem within society as they have a direct influence on mortality and injury figures across Spain’s road network. It can be estimated that around 14 per cent of the total deaths in traffic accidents are due to the criminal conduct of another driver.

Crimes against road safety have become the most common in Spanish courts, accounting for 35 per cent of all crimes committed in Spain. Since 2008, almost 900,000 trials have been held for crimes against road safety with the number of convictions rising from 66 per cent in 2008 to 85 per cent in 2015. Between the years 2012-2015, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs accounted for more than 60 per cent of all driving related court cases. This was followed by driving without a licence (27 per cent). There are currently around 1,200 people detained in prison for driving without a licence and reckless homicide. Men aged between 41 and 50 were the ones who received the most convictions. The Spanish regions of Baleares, Murcia and Galicia had the highest percentage of convictions for crimes against road safety in the last four years, with Cantabria, Extremadura and Aragon having the lowest conviction rates.

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Can he run a garage in the garage? I am the newly-elected President of a community of property owners and I am faced with a situation where the partner of the former President has been operating a car repair business in our community garage. This man is not an owner. I have observed him repairing cars, using spaces without the owner’s permission and If the President of a community observes unauthorised activities on community property, he or she can take appropriate action to end these activities. I suggest that you consult with

using the community electricity, as he keeps the lights on to repair the cars. I have taken pictures which I have handed over to the Administrator. Sometimes there are half a dozen vehicles in the garage. When he sees me, he is abusive and aggressive, shouting rudely in my face. What action can I take? J F (Costa Del Sol)

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

your Administrator and send a formal notice, in the name

of the community, to the former President to report that a person living at that address is carrying out unauthorised activities, and these activities should cease, or further action will be taken.

Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.

You can bet on anything Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I’M not really a gambler - although many would disagree with me. I might have 20 euros on the Grand National, but that’s it. When I was working I used to go to Las Vegas twice a year, which I did for over 20 years. I never played the tables or the slots. Now the reason many would say I am a gambler is because I play poker everyday either online or live. Sometimes I win and, of course, sometimes I lose, but I feel I’m in control. Sure there is an element of luck but there is also a lot of skill involved. I can win by convincing someone my hand is better than theirs by bluffing. I know when it’s time to get up and quit whether I’m winning or losing. This brings me to the point of this week’s grump. I think it’s disgusting the amount of advertising there is on TV for gambling offering free money and making it look glamorous. They show Champagne corks popping and they show everyone winning and at the bottom they put a little note saying something like ‘when it stops being fun quit.’ What a lot of nonsense! Gambling ads should be treated the same as cigarette and alcohol advertising. It’s a ‘drug’

and it’s addictive and should be treated as such. I actually think the advertising should be banned. What the adverts don’t show is the damage that gambling can do. In the UK there are machines in betting shops called Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBT). These machines are the crack cocaine of the gambling world! You can put your credit or debit card in and play up to a £100 every few seconds. You should look on YouTube and watch people smashing up places when they have been financially wiped out. You can now bet on anything. You can even bet on things losing and this opened up a whole new can of worms. It’s all about greed. These multi-million pound betting companies just never have enough. They won’t limit what you can lose but have a few winning bets and see how quick they decline your business. I remember years ago being given this tip about playing the slot machines in Vegas. I was asked where I thought the best place was to win. I guessed it would be at one of smaller hotels, only to be told the best pay outs were in the Arrivals part of Las Vegas airport. This, of course, makes sense as it gives you the winning flavour and you experience how much fun it’s going to be. Of course, the worst pay outs are in the departure area! You are leaving so jog on and thanks for your last few dollars! Email me mikesenker@gmail.com

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8:00pm 100 Days + 8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys Documentary series in which Michael Portillo travels the length and breadth of the country by train. 9:00pm The First Georgians: The German Kings who Made Britain 10:00pm The Secret History of My Family 11:00pm Stonehenge: A Timewatch Guide 12:00am Storm Troupers: The Fight to Forecast the Weather 1:00am Could We Survive a Mega-Tsunami? 2:00am Scotland’s First Oil Rush 3:00am The Secret History of My Family 4:00am Storm Troupers: The Fight to Forecast the Weather

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 Dickinson’s Real Deal 4:00pm Masterpiece with Alan Titchmarsh 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm Babushka 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Save Money Good Food 9:00pm Don’t Ask Me Ask Britain 10:00pm Long Lost Family 11:00pm ITV News 11:50pm Prince Philip: 70 Years of Service 12:50am Fierce 1:40am Jackpot247 4:00am Loose Women 4:45am Nightscreen

7:10am You’ve Been Framed! 7:35am Below Deck 8:20am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am Coronation Street 10:30am Scorpion 11:20am Below Deck 11:55am You’ve Been Framed! 12:20pm Who’s Doing the Dishes? 1:25pm Emmerdale 1:55pm Coronation Street 2:30pm Coronation Street 3:00pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 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 White House Down 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm White House Down 12:40am Family Guy

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In Loving Memory Heartbeat Where the Heart is Wild at Heart Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Road to Avonlea The Return of Sherlock Holmes Heartbeat The Royal Wild at Heart On the Buses On the Buses This bold, bawdy and brash sitcom hit British screens in 1969. In Loving Memory Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Drama series about a sleuthing writer who solves murder mysteries. Midsomer Murders Law and Order: UK A Touch of Frost The Knock

7:45am Will and Grace 8:10am Will and Grace 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05am Frasier 10:35am Frasier 11:05am Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 12:00pm A Place in the Sun 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Posh Pawnbrokers 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Fifteen to One 5:00pm Coast v Country 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm Party Election Broadcast 9:00pm Secrets of Our Favourites Snacks 10:00pm The Trial 11:00pm First Dates 12:05am Gogglebox

7:00am World Cup Top Goalscorers 7:10am Ax Men 7:55am Cash Cowboys 8:45am The Saint 9:45am Ironside 10:50am Minder 11:55am Ax Men 12:50pm Cycling Coverage of a cycling event. 1:50pm The Sweeney 2:50pm The Saint 3:55pm Ironside 5:00pm Minder 6:00pm The Sweeney 7:00pm Cash Cowboys 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm River Monsters 10:00pm Benidorm 11:00pm Lethal Weapon 12:00am Better Late Than Never 12:55am United 93 1:55am FYI Daily 2:00am United 93 3:00am Minder 4:00am Teleshopping

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Digby Dragon Peppa Pig Wissper Wanda and the Alien The Wright Stuff The Hotel Inspector 5 News Lunchtime The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door Home and Away Neighbours NCIS: Los Angeles Perfect Seduction 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Party Election Broadcast on Behalf of the Scottish National Party FIA World Rally Championship The Yorkshire Vet Elizabeth I: Death of a Dynasty Henry and Anne: The Lovers Who Changed History The Execution of Mary Queen of Scots

Asian Connection Armageddon Tarzan Camino Colt .45 The Karate Kid, Part II Armageddon Tarzan Face/Off Mean Machine Uncommon Valor

Click Hot Shots! Part Deux Dad’s Army Dope Mrs. Brown’s Boys D’Movie Four Weddings and a Funeral Dirty 30 Dad’s Army Mrs. Brown’s Boys D’Movie Grandma The Benchwarmers

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7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Soccer AM: The Best Bits 2016/17 10:30am Premier League 100 Club 11:00am How The Premier League Was Won 1:00pm Premier League Legends 2:00pm Football Gold 3:00pm Premier League Legends 4:00pm Darts Gold 5:00pm Football’s Greatest 5:30pm How The Premier League Was Won 7:30pm Soccer AM: The Best Bits 2016/17 8:00pm Premier League Review 9:00pm F1 GP Highlights 10:00pm Scottish Football Round Up 10:15pm Soccer AM: The Best Bits 2016/17 10:45pm Scottish Football Round Up 11:00pm How The Premier League Was Won 1:00am F1 GP Highlights

Throne of Elves The Book of Love Reckless Suicide Squad Lost in the Sun Throne of Elves The Book of Love Jason Sudeikis stars as a widowed New Orleans architect who strikes up an unlikely relationship with teenage runaway Maisie Williams. Suicide Squad Tiger Raid Lost in the Sun Texas-set road movie starring Josh Duhamel as a smalltime crook who finds an unlikely partner in crime in newlyorphaned teenager Josh Wiggins. Drown

10:30am Super League Fulltime 2017 11:00am Great Sporting Moments 12:00pm Sporting Heroes 1:00pm Super League Fulltime 2017 1:30pm Great Sporting Moments 1:45pm Great Sporting Moments 2:00pm Cricket’s Greatest 3:00pm Super League Fulltime 2017 3:30pm Great Sporting Moments 3:45pm Great Sporting Moments 4:00pm Cricket Classics 5:00pm Cricket’s Greatest 6:00pm Cricket Classics 7:00pm Super League Fulltime 2017 7:30pm Top 14 Highlights 8:00pm Super League Fulltime 2017 8:30pm Top 14 Highlights 9:00pm Fight Night 11:00pm Cricket Classics 12:00am Ashes Best Days

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11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm A1: Britain’s Longest Road 12:45pm Close Calls: On Camera 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm !Mpossible 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm The RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 5:30pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The Andrew Neil Interviews 8:30pm Fake Britain 9:00pm Shop Well for Less 10:00pm The Met: Policing London 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm A Question of Sport 12:15am Glasgow 1967: The Lisbon Lions

7:00am Flog It! 7:30am A1: Britain’s Longest Road 8:15am The RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 9:00am Nature’s Weirdest Events 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Lifeline 2:10pm Two Tribes 2:40pm Coast 3:15pm Red Rock 4:00pm The Hairy Bikers’ Best of British 4:45pm Coming Home: Tanni Grey-Thompson 5:15pm Caribbean with Simon Reeve 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Debatable 7:45pm Celebrity Eggheads 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm The RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 10:00pm Bake Off Crème de la Crème 11:00pm White Gold 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather

8:00pm 100 Days + 8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys Documentary series in which Michael Portillo travels the length and breadth of the country by train. 9:00pm Dreaming the Impossible: Unbuilt Britain 10:00pm Secrets of the Super Elements 11:00pm Engineering Giants: Jumbo Jet StripDown 12:00am Catching History’s Criminals: The Forensics Story 1:00am Gunpowder 5/11: The Greatest Terror Plot 2:00am Mud, Sweat and Tractors: The Story of Agriculture 3:00am Time Shift 4:00am Secrets of the Super Elements

7:45am Will and Grace 8:10am Will and Grace 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05am Frasier 10:35am Frasier 11:05am Ramsay’s Hotel Hell 12:00pm A Place in the Sun 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Posh Pawnbrokers 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Fifteen to One 5:00pm Coast v Country 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm Party Election Broadcast 9:00pm How to Live Mortgage Free with Sarah Beeny 10:00pm The Trial 11:00pm Black Widow 12:05am 999: What’s Your Emergency?

8:35am Noddy: Toyland Detective 8:50am Paw Patrol 9:05am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:15am Digby Dragon 9:30am Peppa Pig 9:50am Wissper 10:00am Wanda and the Alien 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm The Hotel Inspector 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm The Gadget Show 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:10pm Wall of Silence 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 7:55pm Party Election Broadcast on Behalf of the Conservative Party 8:00pm Police Interceptors 9:00pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 10:00pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 11:00pm Undercover: Nailing the Fraudsters 12:05am Autopsy

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The Hot Desk You’ve Been Framed! Below Deck The Ellen DeGeneres Show Emmerdale The Cube Scorpion Below Deck Who’s Doing the Dishes? Emmerdale You’ve Been Framed! The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Judge Rinder You’ve Been Framed! You’ve Been Framed! You’ve Been Framed! You’ve Been Framed! Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men American Pie 2 FYI Daily American Pie 2 Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad!

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In Loving Memory Heartbeat Where the Heart is Wild at Heart Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Road to Avonlea The Return of Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson return to solve more puzzling mysteries. Heartbeat The Royal Wild at Heart On the Buses This bold, bawdy and brash sitcom hit British screens in 1969. On the Buses In Loving Memory Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Lewis Law and Order: UK A Touch of Frost The Knock ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

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Football Rivalries Ax Men Cash Cowboys The Saint Ironside Minder Ax Men Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Sweeney The Saint Simon Templar is a debonair master thief with a talent for disguise. His skills are tested to the limit when he’s caught in a plot involving Russian crooks, a secret formula, a sexy scientist and endless danger. Ironside Minder Car Chasers The Darts Show World Series of Darts Better Late Than Never Cycling Lethal Weapon Gascoigne

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7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Premier League 100 Club 10:30am Premier League 100 Club 11:00am The Premier League Years 1:00pm Premier League Legends 1:30pm Premier League Legends 2:00pm Premier League Legends 2:30pm Premier League Legends 3:00pm Premier League Legends 3:30pm Premier League Legends 4:00pm One2eleven 4:15pm One2eleven 2016/17 4:30pm Premier League Legends 5:00pm Football’s Greatest 5:30pm Football’s Greatest 6:00pm Championship Rugby Final 1st Leg 8:30pm Live Championship Rugby Final 11:00pm PL World: End of Season Special 12:00am Football’s Greatest

Throne of Elves The Book of Love Lost in the Sun Guardians of the Galaxy 2: Special Suicide Squad Throne of Elves The Book of Love Lost in the Sun Texas-set road movie starring Josh Duhamel as a smalltime crook who finds an unlikely partner in crime in newly-orphaned teenager Josh Wiggins. Suicide Squad Alena Psychological horrorthriller starring Amalia Holm as a misfit teen targeted by bullies, but protected by a friend who’s as loyal as she is mysterious. Tiger Raid The Neighbour Bloodsucking Bosses

7:00am Cricket Classics 8:00am WWE Experience 9:00am Cricket World Cup Classics 10:00am Cricket Classics 11:00am Great Sporting Moments 11:15am Great Sporting Moments 11:30am Great Sporting Moments 11:45am Great Sporting Moments 12:00pm Sporting Heroes 1:00pm Cricket Classics 2:00pm Cricket’s Greatest 2:30pm Cricket England v South Africa 11:00pm Great Sporting Moments 11:15pm Great Sporting Moments 11:30pm Great Sporting Moments 11:45pm Great Sporting Moments 12:00am Cricket World Cup Classics 1:00am Cricket 2:00am Championship Rugby Final 4:30am Sporting Rivalries

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Driven to distraction WHEN are drivers in Spain going to stop tail-gating (following the car in front so closely)? I spend part of every summer enjoying the weather in Spain rather than coping with the more drab surrounds of Suffolk in the UK where I live for the rest of the year. But I feel that I take my life in my own hands, especially when using the motorways, especially during rush hours. No sooner do I try to adhere to the speed limits than I find someone approaching from behind, flashing their lights, or tooting their horns, wanting to pass... even though I am driving at the top speed limit legally allowed. If I try to ignore them, many then try passing on the inside! Not all the offenders are Spanish, but a great number of them appear to be.

The majority are good drivers, but the motorways of Spain are not racetracks, and should not be treated as such. M Chetter, Almeria

Young voters THE voting age of 18 years is fine as it is Loopy. It’s immaterial that voters of that age don’t remember Labour coming in to power. They are no doubt sick to the back teeth of listening to their parents moaning about My Team May, (My God, so 90’s), Cringe-Worthy Cambo and the infamous ConDems before them. Diane Abbott is not my cup of tea, but look at this lot in power. Mr Johnson, bumbling Boris, a

laughing stock, who like Trump, can’t get anything through to legislate. Hammond controlling the dosh, Amber Rudd doing such a bad job with the prison service. Justine Greening who just seems to go through life avoiding the schools problem and the main concern of teachers. Where is she, if spotted please take a picture. Gung Ho ( I am right so listen) Davis, and finally Hunt for the NHS. They want it privatised, end of story, they can paper over it any which way but like, electricity, gas, postal services it’s PROFIT for the few!!! So to all first time 18-year-old voters there’s another slant on Leapy and his over excessive right wing rants (please start using another name.). Regards Philip San Fulgencio

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SIR, Your columnist Nora Johnson and the reader who wrote to letters (Issue No 1660) seem to relish our departure from the EU and applaud the PM for calling a snap election. I write to point out the disastrous decision of my countrymen who voted last June in favour of an exit. We import half our food, so look forward to the doubling of the cost of living, hundreds more food banks, loss of financial services and tariffs imposed on British goods thus reducing our foreign earnings. Expect to see further weakening of sterling and the cost of a family holiday increase by about 25 per cent that does not take into account any cost imposed via travel visas... that alone might add £40 to the family of four budget. By the way, fewer treats for Mum and Dad, back to one bottle of spirits and 200 cigarettes to bring home from holiday.

Heading for cliff

COMMENTS from EWN Online Brits arrested for assaulting police Disgusting behaviour that makes me ashamed of my British countrymen ...

sue bysouth Good, about time these eejits got a taste of their own medicine

John Richardson

Three dead after drunk driver hits cyclists For God’s sake ... why only manslaughter? Why not MURDER? If ‘murder’ became the obligatory charge for killing-with-a-motorcar it might at least deter a few people from driving when drunk. And what about the bar owner who allowed this woman to get in her car and drive away on her killing spree? As a Brit I very much liked Copenhagen a few years ago - and possibly still today: bar owners and their staff were BY LAW required to ascertain who, in a group, would be the intended driver at the end of an evening ... and would allow them only two alcoholic drinks - and then only coffee or soft-drinks after that. And a would-be driver on his/her own who had been drinking would be asked for their car-keys and sent home by taxi. Everyone seemed to accept all this ... and in fact seemed much, much happier for such carefulness. But in Spain today, I suppose, it would very likely be viewed as interfering with a barkeeper’s trading rights! Oh my! John

Leaking of conversation was a mistake. Juncker and May Fairly much everything that Junker is involved in is a serious mistake, shame he just couldn’t face up to this as he has fumbled through his unelected job position with the EU! Mike in ESP

Blue flags for Spain’s beaches

DISASTROUS DECISION: Voting for an exit. The anti-Europeans in the Conservative party have in my opinion committed a treasonable act... they begged to be allowed to join the single market saying Britain will be more prosperous and 40 years of free trade later convinced the public we would be prosperous if we left. The reason we are less prosperous in 2017 than we were in say 2009 is solely due to a Government

that has imposed austerity on us all. The tax rate is the highest it has ever been and benefit cuts have plugged deficit holes in the budget. The national debt is approaching £2 trillion; it was £1 trillion in 2010. My apologies for a lengthy communication ....but I feel people should know we are heading over a cliff. John Berry, Essex

We are very happy to read the great news about having the clearest beaches in the Comunidad Valenciana BUT do you know that in this Comunidad people burn in the open air like their ancestors did when hardly anyone was living on this coast! Some days the air is unbreathable in some areas especially when they burn plastic and other things mixed in the green waste! It’s even worse when they burn during temperature inversion and the smoke cannot escape because of low clouds of humidity! Why don’t they recycle, make compost etc... it would create jobs, give us cleaner air, respect our planet and our health. Maybe the name Costa BLANCA comes from WHITE smoke??!! Thank you for making people aware of this problem because they need the tourists, the expats for their economy so why don't we send letters to the Medio Ambiente of the Comunidad Valenciana asking them to prohibit these fires like they already have in other Comunidades and recommended by the GObierno de España and the European Common Market. Berger Micheline The beaches I normally go to west of Malaga should get a big brown flag - judging by the amount of raw sewage you see floating around. David

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A mural that size could hardly have been done in secret since it would have needed scaffolding which is what that ‘worker’ should be using. Health and safety would have a lot to say about that. Alan Bowman

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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) The company is so interesting that you can hardly tear yourself away and new experiences are arriving every day. You could be forgiven for getting a little over-excited. When travel brings you face to face with a stranger, you find that a bit of information you hear has to be acted upon. CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Someone close gets a real stroke of luck this week and no doubt the benefits will rub off on you. It seems that some fortune will come your way by the end of the month and lead you to see a situation in quite a different light. Any travel should be left until the beginning of next month if possible because there are likely to be delays and irritations. LEO (July 24 - August 23) Someone you have been holding at arm's length recently is insisting on getting closer. Charm and tact alone may not save the day, but enlisting the help of a friend could. Travel and career are well-aspected and, if you are expecting a financial windfall, you may have a bit longer to wait. VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) The hard work you have been putting in recently has left you tired and, at times, quite tetchy. This week you will start to see the rewards of your efforts which will undoubtedly help you to keep up the momentum. There is a lot of both passion and travel this week, which is set to continue.

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

The urge to get ahead at as fast a pace as possible is apparent this week. Some would say not before time. However, you know the art of choosing the moment and it has not been until now that you have felt the time was right. This is a truly expansive week and one in which your powers of imagination are given full rein. No wonder you are being admired.

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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) This is a highly sociable week, and you could meet some new faces that not only attract but inspire you. You are a social butterfly, and this brings out your Libran flutteriness. You will have to draw on all your powers of concentration to keep ahead of practical matters such as paperwork. SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) You dominate the scene this week and no one is in any doubt about what you are aiming for. If you want to impress someone new to your circle, however, try a bit of cunning as opposed to brow-beating. SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Communication and self-expression are what it’s all about this week. Although you may feel that indulging yourself is in some ways selfish, you should realise that you are entitled to some fun. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) The call of romance is strong but so is that of your business life. The two will clash to the detriment of each other if you do not plan ahead and pace

yourself. Do not be at the beck and call of others when you need all your time and energy for yourself. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Such is your popularity this week that you can be assured of success in many things. Remember that first impressions can be the most accurate and don’t be tempted to make too many allowances for others.

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

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) For some time you have been trying to settle a certain matter. Although it is in your nature to get things out of the way quickly, this has not been possible. The chance to make progress this week is welcome but be sure that all is not what it seems. ARIES (March 21 - April 20) A friend of long standing comes up with some bright ideas to get you out of a tricky situation. Don’t be surprised. You have for a long time now underestimated their worth. Your friend will be surprised when you show your gratitude in an immediate and physical way, but if there is anything better than finding a new friend it is finding an old friend has hidden talents.

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Across 1 Cannot find a volunteer for a piece of music (7) 5 Soothes a hundred with charity (5) 8 Met to compose a song (5) 9 Excalibur manufactured in the country (5) 10 Stupid point employed in an argument (7) 11/19 Chase after a pooch for its identity disc (3,3) 12 Virginia allowed a manservant (5) 14 March about for a spell (5) 19 See 11 20 Robert's musical wild animals (7) 22 Bit of grass for a dashing fellow (5) 23 Golf shot with determination (5) 24 Rub tea with iron (5) 25 Hill split by heavy rain (7) Down 1 Set up tents on the US university grounds (6) 2 No Middle Eastern journalist is mentioned (5) 3 The performer is surprisingly tastier (7) 4 Henry leaves port for a shady spot (6) 5 Denounce phoney cures (5) 6 Learned about hero worshipper (7) 7 Mean fraud ending anyway (6) 13 Garble a new form of mathematics (7)

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1 Bellows, 5 Basis, 8 Nears, 9 Rampage, 10 Extreme, 11 Salon, 12 Shaken, 14 Debris, 18 Ditch, 20 Enlarge, 22 Instant, 23 Posed, 24 Sinus, 25 Spenser. Down: 1 Banners, 2 Leapt, 3 Obscene, 4 Sorrel, 5 Bumps, 6 Stapler, 7 Stern, 13 Artisan, 15 Eclipse, 16 Slender, 17 Berths, 18 Drips, 19 Heads, 21 Rests.

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15 Miser finds it more difficult to keep nothing hidden (7) 16 Motionless atmospherics (6) 17 Complain about the article (6) 18 It protects an inventor's rights, that's obvious (6) 20 Introduction to book by mere poet (5) 21 Pier's curious steeple (5) Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 7 represents Z and 10 represents P, so fill in Z every time the figure 7 appears and P every time the figure 10 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 Grave (7) 5 Small fragment (5) 8 Connections (5) 9 Regulations (5) 10 Amazed (7) 11 Be in debt to (3) 12 Command (5) 14 Threaded metal fastener (5) 19 Put on (3) 20 Applicable to an entire class or group (7) 22 Nearby (5) 23 Vacuous (5) 24 Ludicrous, foolish (5) 25 Triumph (7)

Down 1 Regular payment (6) 2 Talks in a noisy, excited or declamatory manner (5) 3 Make less visible or unclear (7) 4 Tough (6) 5 Firm (5) 6 Give or bring back (7) 7 Treat with excessive indulgence (6) 13 Fundamental (7) 15 Of or relating to the heart (7) 16 Widely known and esteemed (6) 17 If not, except when (6) 18 Surfeit (6) 20 State of high honour (5) 21 Desire intensely (5)

1 Pyjamas, 5 Begin, 8 Tries, 9 Provide, 10 Hostile, 11 Kings, 12 Relief, 14 Seldom, 18 Smart, 20 Enemies, 22 Imitate, 23 Above, 24 Signs, 25 Satisfy.

Down: 1 Pitcher, 2 Joins, 3 Massive, 4 Supper, 5 Block, 6 Grinned, 7 Needs, 13 Leaving, 15 Elegant, 16 Mystery, 17 Recess, 18 Spins, 19 Tears, 21 Irons.

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

1 Newspapers, 7 Estanco, 9/8 Bath mat, 10 Orar, 13 Asa, 14 Plancha, 15 Delantales. Down: 2 Estatua, 3 Sand, 4 Amor, 5 Saturday, 6 Keyboard, 8 Miracle, 11 Open, 12 Baya.

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Across 1 To be enough (6) 4 Dry (4) 8 Incierto (9) 9 Twenty-two (9) 11 Housewife (3,2,4) 12 Mass (religious) (4) 13 Broom (brush) (6)

Down 1 Cerveza (4) 2 Cacerolas (9) 3 To climb up (8) 5 In love (9) 6 Poseer (3) 7 Llegadas (8) 10 Pineapple (4) 11 Brazo (de persona) (3)

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DEPRESSION: There are things you can do yourself to help boost your mood.

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Boosting your mood simply and easily DESPITE the seemingly endless sunshine, sand and sangria lifestyle we can benefit from by living in Spain, everyone feels down from time to time, no matter how much the sun shines. Whilst it is a natural part of life, sometimes these feelings can get stronger and last longer, leading to more serious bouts of depression.

It can be difficult for people to accept that they are depressed, and studies have shown that many people, especially men, will try and hide their symptoms rather than address their feelings. More serious symptoms of depression can be continual feelings of sadness, guilt, worthlessness and fatigue as well as weight loss, persistent aches or pains and insomnia and anyone suffering from these should seek medical advice, but there are things you can do yourself to help boost your mood. Go for a walk. Numerous research has been done over the years which shows that exercise can lift your mood. Even just a short walk outside in the fresh air can make you feel more positive. Get some light. Natural, out-

door light not only helps regulate the bodyâ€™s rhythm which aids sleep, it also provides vitamin D. Without enough vitamin D in the body it can lead to feelings of tiredness and depression. No more sugar. Although the sugar rush from chocolate and sweets can give us an immediate mood boost, this can also lead to a later crash and low blood sugar can contribute to feeling down which then leads to a vicious cycle as it can make you crave sweet snacks. St Johnâ€™s Wort. This traditional herbal remedy has been used for centuries to lift mood and some studies have shown in people with mild to moderate depression it is just as effective as anti-depressants. Try yoga. Weekly yoga classes have been shown to reduce depression in the largest study of its kind, with symptoms being reduced by half. However, the US researchers said the biggest results were seen after six months of classes, so it is maybe not a quick fix.

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GARDENING: Enjoy the benefits.

Get children gardening GARDENING could be the perfect way to help your child stay slim. The claim is made by researchers from the University of California in America who found that teaching your child how to garden could help them stay healthier. The team studied the impact of gardening lessons of children aged nine to 10 years old at four schools across the state of California. They looked at 230 children who did gardening and 179 who did not, over the course

of the school year. As part of the classes they grew their own vegetables which were then used in cooking demonstrations and served in the school canteen. Those in the gardening group saw their BMI (Body Mass Index) rate decrease in children who were slightly overweight, showing that the messages in gardening their own healthy produce was having a positive effect on their health and helped them to lose weight by teaching them more about healthy foods.

The actual physical activity of gardening was also a factor in reducing weight. If your childâ€™s school does not offer gardening as an option, try and get your child outside at home and enjoy the benefits for yourself also. Gardening is seen as a moderate intensity level activity and according to the CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, around 2.5 hours of gardening a week can help reduce the risk of obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke and osteoporosis.

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New app for making babies A NEW app has launched in America allowing prospective parents to find a sperm donor. Inspired by the swipestyle dating app Tinder, a donor can be chosen by swiping right on the ‘Just a Baby’ app. However the app isn’t just for women looking for sperm donors, ‘Just a Baby’ claims to connect people who want to make a baby, helping people find a surrogate, partner, co-parent, sperm or egg donor. Users who match in the app can then privately message each other, but will then need to proceed on their own and go through the appropriate legal and medical channels.

Spice up your life THE weather out there, beckons us to apply more sun cream but it’s worth considering a more natural option. It is possible to protect your skin against sun damage by what you put inside your body. Next time you find yourself in the spice aisle, you might want to try ginger and turmeric as opposed to the sun cream. These natural ingredients when combined, release a powerful antioxidant that protect the skin from UVA and UVB rays. They also encourage the body to produce Thioredoxin 1, a redox and antioxidant protein that protects against UV skin damage. One of the components of turmeric is curcumin and research has found that it can even repair damage. Other foods that contain antioxidants are fruit, vegetables and green tea. Next time you visit the supermarket, put spices on your list and save some money on beauty products.

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Going more natural ARE women turning their backs on a more made-up appearance in favouring of going â€˜au naturaleâ€™? Well it seems so as a new report from Mintel market intelligence agency suggests that three in five (59 per cent) of American women say they prefer the natural look, including 54 per cent of Millennial beauty consumers; those aged between 23 and 40 in 2017. The majority of Millennial women reported spending just 20 minutes or less on their regular beauty routine and one-fifth (18 per cent) said their beauty routine consists of four or l e s s steps. Usage o f

cosmetics products that are essential to the natural make-up look have also been on the rise among younger consumers over the past five years with nearly half (46 per cent) of women aged 22-39 using eyebrow pencils today, up 9 per cent since 2011 (37 per cent); and 77 per cent of these consumers said they use lip care products compared to 73 per cent who said the same in 2011. But this natural look should not be confused with no make-up trend as 20 per cent said they feel pressure to always look good. Whilst looking for more natural colours, Millennial beauty consumers are also looking for products that have natural ingredients, are environmentally-friendly, ethically-sourced and those that donate a portion of proceeds to charity. Younger adults also seem to be more experimental and adventurous when it comes to nature-based ingredients. The Mintel research highlights that female skincare consumers aged 18-34 are more likely to be interested in skincare products containing ingredients such as seaweed, ginseng, sandalwood and fermented ingredients. AU NATURALE: Not to be confused with no make up.

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STOP BULLYING: Call to prevent the long term effects.

YOUNGSTERS bullied in childhood are more likely to binge drink and take drugs when they b e c o me teenagers. Thatâ€™s according to a study which looked at the imp a c t o f t h o se w h o were bullied at the age of 10. The Am e r i c a n st u d y looked at the data of more than 4, 0 0 0 st u d e n t s fro m

2004-2011 and found that those who had been bullied b y th e ir p ee rs w ere more likely to suffer from symptoms of depression during the ages of 12 to 13, and a had a greater likelihood of abusing alcohol, tobacco or marih u a n a w h e n th e y reached 15 or 16. M e a n w h ile a s ec ond study reports that it is not

only the victims who suffer. Researchers found that men w ho w e re s c hool bullie s were more likely to experience stress and be aggress ive s ome 20 ye a rs a fte r leaving school. It comes as experts call for more inte rve ntion to stop bullying and prevent the long term effects of bullying.

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For all music fans, Benicassim is back MUSIC fans are planning their return to the fields of Benicassim in July and one of the world’s most famous rock festivals. Over four days the Castellon town on the Costa del Azahar is given over to FIB, the affectionate name for Festival Internacional Benicassim, first held back in 1995 and a homage to all things rock, pop and electronic music. It attracts some of the biggest international names in music and Thursday July 13 to Sunday July 16 is no exception; headline bands include Red Hot Chili Peppers, Leicester ’s Kasabian, Canadian songwriter The Weeknd - who first found fame through YouTube - and indie rock specialists Foals. Over the years FIB has welcomed Bob Dylan, New Order, Arctic Monkeys and a conveyor belt of festival stage talent. On Thursday night, The Weeknd is supported by Stormzy and Bonobo; fans of guitar music will enjoy Ride and the return of legends Jesus and Mary Chain. Foals headline on Friday and in

FIB CROWDS: The event attracts some of the biggest international names in music. the support bands are The Sherlocks, said to be the missing link between The Jam and Arctic Monkeys. Red Hot Chili Peppers top the Saturday night bill; support acts include two of music’s bad boys, Liam Gallagher and Peter Doherty. Mak-

ing a Benicassim debut is Desperate Journalist with new recording Grow Up with nods to The Smiths and The Savages. And on the final night Kasabian who last played the festival back in 2010 and will play some of the

band’s new chart-topping album For Crying Out Loud - backed by the likes of Crystal Fighters and Years and Years. Tickets are available from fiberfib.com. A four-day ticket gives access to the camping site for up to

eight days of free camping for €149. There are a limited number of three, two or one day tickets available from €50 but these do not include camping. Day by day line up so far: Thursday May 13: The Weeknd, Stormzy, Bonobo, Ride, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Courteeners, Kaleo, Honne, Kölsch, Belako, Viva Suecia, Twin Peaks, Sunflower Bean, Dream Wife. Friday May 14: Foals, Deadmau5, Los Planetas, 2Manydjs, Blossoms, Temples, La Casa Azul, Joe Crepúsculo, James Vincent McMorrow, Austra, The Park, Mykki Blanco, Mourn, The Sherlocks, Ella Rae. Saturday May 15: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Biffy Clyro, Liam Gallagher, Dinosaur Jr, Peter Doherty, Mura Masa, Surfin’ Bichos, The View, Rüfüs, Desperate Journalist. Sunday May 16: Kasabian, Crystal Fighters, Years & Years, Love of Lesbian, Kaytranada, Dua Lipa, Tiga, Slaves, Pioinal, Peaking Lights, Declan McKenna, Ron Gallo.

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I will make you a star! MABEL NORMAND became a Hollywood legend after a famous silent movie director promised he would make his leading lady a star. In Studio32’s summer production ‘Mack and Mabel,’ Luke Ringrose plays the role of the real-life film director William Desmond, who was true to his word. It is only a few weeks until the show hits town, and the cast are in their final rehearsals for what promises to be a spectacular production. This is Luke’s second show with Studio32, having moved to Spain last summer; but he says he is thoroughly enjoying the challenge of playing such a smarmy character. Mack and Mabel is set in the silent movie era, spanning a period from 1911 to 1938, and tells the story of the tempestuous relationship between Mabel Normand and rival movie director Mack Sennett. With some fabulous songs and dances from this talented theatre company, a tragic love

story and some hilarious comedy moments; audiences are set for a wonderful night’s entertainment. Studio32 is continuing to support the San Fulgencio Alzheimer’s Association and local charities with this show. Past performances have raised significant

sums of money and the company hopes to repeat that success. Show dates are Wednesday May 31 to Saturday June 3 at the Cardenal Belluga Theatre in San Fulgencio, all performances start at 7.30pm with doors open 7pm. Reserved seating tickets are now on sale, priced at €9, and can be obtained by calling Philip on 602 454 033, or by emailing tickets@studio thirtytwo.org. A seating plan is available on the website www.studiothir tytwo.org. Tickets are also available from: News 4 U, La Marina; Cards & More, La Marina; The Card Place, Benijofar; and Kennedy’s Supermarket, Los Montesinos. Luke Ringrose.

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Five days of padel SPORTS fans are promised five days of exciting action with Alicante’s best padel tournament from Wednesday June 7 to Sunday June 11. Padel is the world’s fastest growing sport and the Blupadel club is hosting the open competition. Torneo BMW Movil Begar is organised by TFA Sports and Spanish newspaper Diario de Informacion and has four seeded categories in both male and female sections. It is expected to draw the best players from across the region and the tournament has a reputation for its excellent organisation; allowing players to concentrate on their strokes on the court and spectators to simply enjoy the sport on show. The competition is €20 to enter and every player is guaranteed two games and will also receive a ‘welcome pack’ containing gifts and sportswear from sponsors BMW. More information is available at Padel.DiarioInforma cion.com.

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Summer fun starts at THE aquatic park Aqua Natura Benidorm has opened its doors for the 2017 summer season, with more than 1,000m of slides ready to entertain families. From now until October 31, visitors can enjoy various bathing areas with slides and complimentary activities such as demonstrations with the new family of Californian sea lions. This year the resort has introduced these fun new educational demonstrations in which these friendly mammals teach visitors their skills and intelligence whilst also learning of their conservation and protection of the oceans. Therapeutic activities have also been created for people with disabilities.

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participate in the ‘interaction with sea lions’ programme and have a close experience with these animals, know the day-today work of their trainers in the activity ‘caretaker for a day’ and swim and snorkel along with them.

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Aqua Natura lows you to experience the sensation of zero gravity, and the Aqua Snake that, due to its zigzag shape, is reminiscent of the body of a snake. Those seeking an adrenaline rush will also enjoy the curved mini-toboggan of 19m in length and another of 23m in length known as ‘hydroturbo.’ Aqua Natura occupies more than 40,000 square metres of water park fun for all the family with a wave pool, children’s pool, lighthouse jetty, VIP area, spa and

solarium, as well as a multi-adventure area that was inaugurated last year and includes a horizontal climbing wall, a line of hanging rings and a net. Becoming a mermaid will also be possible this summer thanks to the ‘School of Sirenas,’ where participants can become a mermaid learning to swim with a tail and dressing like these mythological beings. To celebrate the start of the season, there is currently a 2x1 promotion at the entrance to Aqua Natura Benidorm that will be in force until May 31, available through its website: www.terranatu ra.com

THE radio Symphony orchestra of Frankfurt will be performing Beethoven’s symphony number 1 and Tchaikovsky’s Rococo variations for cello and orchestra in Alicante at the end of the month. The concert on Friday May 26, takes place at the ADDA Symphony Hall in the city at 8pm, under the direction of Andres Orozco-Estrada, with celloist Gautier Capucon. Tickets are available from www.istanttickets.es.

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iha coming to the final hurdle and While playing golf MY WINE CORNER jumping over it THIS WEEK has to retoday I hit two good with some ease and late to the wine menWITH balls. - I stepped on a I could see the antioned in my ‘client’ GARRY WAITE rake.” ticipated crowning below. Henny Youngman, Comedian changing places. The wonderfully ‘Hats off’ (or ChaEGULAR READERS named ‘Nice to Meet peau to use a ‘cheffie’ WILL KNOW that I You’ is not just a gimic. The word!) to all contestants, and many other foodies wine from the Rias Baixas domaine is not particularly, the last four. around the world are occasionally 100 per cent Albariño as one would hope All showed great skill and captivated by ‘cooking proand probably expect, but with 40 per cent knowledge and more importantly, grammes,’ not least the franchise of that grape and a blend of 30 per cent passion, for food. I have seen that is Master Chef. This ever Godello and 30 per cent Treixadura this The three Master Chef finalists. highly paid ‘professional’ chefs popular TV show was originally crisp, somewhat dryer than normal, wine who would have found it difficult ing’ - bring it on!) impressed London muso/DJ Steve Kielty, fronted by the most annoying from Adegas Castrobrey has intensity on to produce some of the dishes judges Torode and Wallace as Giovanna Ryan from an Italian Lloyd Grossman, whose voice althe nose and a racy acidity which couple that they all produced. well as invited food critics and family background, Alison Reilways sounded like a mix of to bring forward stone fruit and fennel Time for a culinary break until guest Michelin starred chefs with ly, the attractive Irish girl with a Canadian and a Norfolkian (Noraromas on the palate. the next moreish programme, her take on traditional Indian passion for those things different folker?) But today and for the last Represents good value at €15, is quafwill it be Celebrity Master Chef, dishes and flavours and turning and Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed the 13 years, it’s a full on cooking fable, but at that price perhaps better Professional Master Chef or Juthem into extraordinarily modern shy junior doctor from Watford and entertainment show hosted with dinner. Shellfish, oysters and subnior Master Chef. America, Ausdishes. Up until Alison lost out to with Pakistani parents. by Aussie Chef John Torode and tle fish should go well. tralia, Spain??? The franchise the other three, I thought she Saliha, who sincerely deprobably the best known ‘Grokeeps going and goes to prove would be in the final and with scribed herself as the most boring cer’ in the UK, Gregg Wallace. ‘there’s money in them there Steve would be the favourites. person you could meet, (if you This year’s final was last week I’M HELPING A CLIENT in their sauce pans’ - be it in restaurants But it was not to be and having can call pretty, doctor, wife, and the winner came as a surrestaurant at the moment. or on TV. Bon appetite! watched the final I could feel Salmother and brilliant cook ‘borprise. The last four, consisting of On the first evening I was in watching how the operation went, I was surprised that the very charming and good looking Argentinian waiter, Juan, seemed to be receiving lots of kisses from the female clientele. Knowing that he had only started a couple of days previously I was intrigued that he seemed to be on such affectionate terms with so many female guests. That was until I found out the password for the WiFi connection was ‘give me a kiss and I will tell you.’ Clever!! And memorable! The prestigious five-red-AA-star Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa in St Andrews, Fife. With a wine on the list from the Rias Baixas called ‘Nice to £10m, three-month refurbishment which infloors, both with ample terraces, but being a ANYONE WHO TELLS YOU that living on a Meet You’ there are plenty of cludes a rubber roof to prevent ongoing damduplex it means that there is an apartment begolf course is quiet obviously doesn’t live on quirky things about this place! age from golf balls!! As the hotel sits alonglow me, so you can imagine how high the top one!! I have lived in Guadalmina, near Marside the 17th road hole of the renowned Old terrace is from the ground. But over the years I bella, on front line golf for 15 years. Don’t get Course, the roof is frequently damaged by have collected more than 60 balls from said me wrong during the day it is extremely tranThe wine with dents and cracks from flying golf balls terraces and have also had two cracked winquil if, with any noise at all, only the very disthe wonderful As well as the new roof from Euroshield, dows caused obviously by the erratic ‘driving’ tant sound of the traffic. But, and I can set my welcome. work has also been completed on the decoraof the fanatical golfers as they compete. watch by it, in the morning at 7.00am all the tion of 103 of the 144 bedrooms and the reWhat, for the life of me, I cannot work out machinery start their day’s toll. And they all placement of the hotel’s windows. I wonder is how anyone can hit a ball up to 15 metres seem to drive past my windows. how many of them were damaged by wayhigh but manages to get a bend on it that has This cacophony continues in varying deON THAT NOTE I will bid you farewell ward balls!? Obviously if golfers on this prestito be as much as 90 degrees to the left!! grees, according to which part of the course until next week and should aspiring restaurateurs gious course can hit the roof of a six-storey THE REASON FOR THIS STORY is that I they are on, for about an hour. The other noise need some help or advice, building they will have to have even greater read with interest and amusement that the is of course the watering of the course. Giant please do not hesitate to contact me. abandonment than those who play Royal five-red-AA-star Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort irrigation sprays whizz around beating drums A toast to Good Food, Good Wine and Guadalmina. & Spa in St Andrews, Fife, has just completed a on the leaf filled trees. My apartment is on two Good Friends.

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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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Property wealth LANDLORDS and property empire chiefs are the largest cohort in Britain’s latest billionaire rich list. The Sunday Times Rich List published this May shows that more than one in four of the country’s richest people owe their success to the property market. Of the top 100 listed, 26 individuals consider property to be the defining source of their wealth. Property investors account for 164 of the top 1,000 wealthiest people. Taken together the wealth of Britain’s property kingpins stands at almost €200 billion. More so than banking or the huge service industry, or even the arms trade, property is the backbone of contemporary British wealth. Across the country property assets are valued at a total of almost €7 trillion.

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Magic sales milestone passed SPAIN’S thriving property market has a new record to enjoy. The latest official statistics in for March detail that 40,461 homes were sold, an increase of 26.9 per cent on February. It is also the highest figure since February of 2011, more than six years ago, when just over 45,000 homes changed hands. The data from Spain’s National Statistics Institute shows that sales have now increased for 14 consecutive months. February’s increase was small at just 1.2 per cent but, with spring fully underway, March registered a healthy 13.6 per cent increase. The accumulated increase from the first quarter of 2017 now stands at 15 per cent while we await figures from a reportedly excellent April. Sales figures have been solid across the board. New home sales rose to 7,361 in March, an increase of 21.2 per cent year-on-year. Second-hand home sales performed even better, jumping up by 28.3 per cent to reach 33,100 separate transactions. A figure that high has not been seen for almost 10 years, since September 2007. Broken down by regions, Valencia,

NEW RECORD: The highest number of property sales has taken place since February of 2011. the Balearic Islands and Andalucia topped the sales charts regarding number of transactions per inhabitant. In terms of sheer sales volume Andalucia came out top with 7,976

sales, well ahead of Catalonia and Madrid. Idealista expert Fernando Encinar says that surpassing 40,000 sales in March is a ‘milestone’ in the mar-

ket’s normalisation. He also noted that, despite a two-speed market still existing, all autonomous communities across Spain have seen sales increases so far in 2017.

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Supply versus demand RISING property prices has led to suggestions that demand is far outstripping supply, especially in Spain’s major cities. Rents are increasing sharply on an almost monthly basis in Madrid and Barcelona.

Spanish cities have vastly more supply than other major cities. But some data tells a different story. Madrid actually has more rental offers on apartments than Brussels, Berlin and Amsterdam combined. There are 10,098 rental ads in the Spanish capital, just a few hundred below London which offers 10,683 rooms and apartments. Only London surpasses Madrid in the EU for the total volume of rental ads. In Paris the figure drops to

RENTAL PRICES: Are increasing sharply in Spain’s major cities. 8,883, in Rome 6,244. Barcelona comes sixth with 6,783 ads listed online. The figures suggest that, despite a feeling there is a housing shortage, Spanish cities actually have vastly more supply than other major cities on the continent. But that doesn’t change

the fact of rising rents. They have soared in Barcelona to pre-crisis levels despite wages not catching up. In 35 of the city’s 75 neighbourhoods, the average monthly rent exceeds the entire monthly salary of someone on minimum wage. Flats priced at less than

€800 per month are virtually impossible to find and 90 per cent of evictions target families unable to keep up with rising rents. At the beginning of May a new tenant’s association was formed to demand rent caps and is holding regular street demonstrations.

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I HOPE you have not purchased a puppy off the internet or pet shop, if so expect your puppy to have health problems. If you have answered a newspaper advertisement I hope you saw the mother. If you have a puppy I hope your vet recommended a good puppy class for you to attend, if not then in my opinion you have the wrong vet. Your new member of the family is cuddly, pretty and being spoilt! Your puppy is making toilet mistakes and possibly starting to chew up anything in sight! The main problem is if the truth be known you really do not know anything about your new member of the family. It is well recorded that one of the most attentive times is when you buy your puppy. You will listen and remember what was told to you by the ‘breeder’ who often knows very little about health, feeding, behaviour or training. Most if not all have no qualifications and the end result is that you are doing most things wrong. Your next outing will be your first visit to the vet for inoculations and an examination. You will most probably buy a collar and lead, believe me it will be the wrong type, and toys, please do not buy a harness. Your vet should be familiar with local training schools and should recommend you to a puppy class which is vital for both you and the puppy’s future. A vet that does not recommend a puppy class (many run their own puppy classes) is really out of date

therefore seek another vet. So what is a puppy class? Many people do not think it important to go to a puppy class, however in my opinion it is vital to attend and is good for your morale as you realise you are not alone in your suffering. There is so much you need to know and a good class will first calm you down as well as your puppy. You will now realise that your puppy is perfectly normal and you will be given so much information about correct feeding, handling, advice on the correct collar and leash as so many of you do get it wrong. At this stage toys are vital but again the correct toys and you will be shown how to play and exercise your pet. It is important that the class provides you with strategies to get him to do what you want kindly and constructively, and show what is going on in your puppy’s mind when he demonstrates unwanted behaviour. You now get to see other puppies and owners and will quickly realise that this is good for you and your puppy. There are a number of puppy schools being run by excellent trainers but many have no qualifications at all. Often a good trainer is a lot more than a row of qualifications. There are also many with backgrounds such as police and military who often find it difficult to transfer to pet dog ownership, in fact I have many ex-police col-

leagues who confess they cannot teach the public. It is always a good idea to visit a puppy class and see if the puppies are being taught what you want yours to learn. People and puppies must be relaxed and happy. You must listen to how questions and concerns are addressed and whether homework is set (it should be), are there assistants to help with the class in case anyone needs one to one help? Socialisation is very important as your puppy must now learn about sounds, smells, cars, roads and, most important, to be allowed to sniff and play with other puppies and dogs which are under the control of their owner. A good trainer will also ensure you get plenty of homework and be assured they will know if you practice that with your new member of the family. I hope you enjoy your dog as much as I enjoy my dog. Yes, it does take a lot of work but think about a child; it is better they go to a nursery and once there the child learns to play and interact with others, this my friends is what you are doing with your puppy. Good luck.

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every other aspect of your life – damaging everything that is important to you. Englishspeaking AA meetings are held throughout the Costa Blanca from Valencia City to Murcia. Anyone wishing to attend a meeting or discuss a possible drinking problem contact Costa Blanca North: *648 169 045* or Costa Blanca South: *625 912 078* or Costa Calida *679 385 105*. All calls are treated in the strictest confidence. AA in German: 645 456 075; Spanish: 679 212 535; Flemish: 635 047 053; and Scandinavian: 659 779 222. www.aacostablanca.org (93323) ROUNDABOUT CHARITY SHOP. We are now into summer and very soon we will be feeling the heat! It is time therefore for another visit to the shop where you might find a bargain or two. Choose from the clothing selection, jewellery, household goods, books or bric a brac. There is usually something there for everyone —- but not always. Charitable donations have recently been made to The Alzheimers Centre, Cancer Research and The Amigos Ambulance Service. We still need your help with donations etc. Please keep them coming in! We are situated on Avenida Del Furs close to the Fountain Roundabout and immediate left by Don Colchon bed shop. (93325) THE ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION, Torrevieja Branch, meet at 17.00 on the first Wednesday of each month at the Restaurante El Paraiso, Urb. Jardin del Mar 3 (behind Carrefour), Torrevieja. Contact Paul Edwards, Chairman 618 644 934 or Margaret Forshaw, Secretary 966 921 996. (95455) THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Orihuela Costa - covering from Punta Prima to San Javier. The branch meets at Olympia restaurant, Mil Palmeras on 3rd Thursday of each month at 19.00 19.30pm. More info can be found on branch website www.orihuelacostarbl.co.uk. (95457) HELP VEGA BAJA. We are a non-profit making organisation that helps and supports anyone, without prejudice, in times of need or crisis within the Vega Baja area. Our offices are based in San Miguel at Calle Lope de Vega 46 (Tel 966 723 733), Torrevieja at Rambla Juan Mateo Garcia 4 (Tel 965 704 282). Both offices are open Monday to Friday from 10 am to 1.30 pm and the Helpdesk at La Marina is open every Thursday (10 am to 1.30 pm) at the Hope Fellowship Church (opposite the Thursday Market site) at Avda de Justo Antonio Que-

sada, Urb. La Marina (Tel 615770145). We are online at www.helpvegabaja.com and also on Facebook. You can email the San Miguel Centre at office@helpvegabaja.com We also have a 24 hour Emergency help-line which is available to both members and non-members on 966 723 733 (95456) THE BAKER FOUNDATION SPIRITUALIST CENTRE. Find us on the Saturday market road opposite the Chinese Restaurant. Playa Flamenca. Different International and local mediums every Sunday and Tuesday. Sunday, divine service with clairvoyance 11 am start. Tuesday, evening of clairvoyance doors open 7’o’clock for 7.30 start. Spiritual Healing is available on Sundays after service and on Thursday mornings from 10. 30 until 12. We have a development group on Tuesdays 5 until 6.30 for those interested in meditation and advancing your knowledge of spirit. Private readings are available on request. Please join us and make new friends, a warm welcome awaits you all. Tea, coffee and soft drinks are available. You can join us on Facebook at, The Baker Foundation spiritual centre. Hall is available for hire. For more information please contact Linda on 606 990 665. Email, schugy54@gmail.com (95458) THE PHILIP SCOTT LODGE No 10671 of the RAOB meets every Friday in the Bar Catorce, Benijofar. Please call the secretary, Colin Bird on 693 287 614 for further information. (95459) CHARITY BOOK STALL PEGO THURSDAY MARKET. Selection of over 500 books, all proceeds given to the elderly/disabled of Pego and local Animal Rescue. More stock always required please contact Chrissie 965 977 228/617 647 395 (95460) CANCER SUPPORT GROUP (MABS) MURCIA/MAR MENOR Help and support is just a phone call away, Avda Rio Nalón, Tel: 693 275 779 (95462) PILAR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH, Calle Canalejas, 3. Pilar de la Horadada. Sunday Service at 11am & Thursday at 5pm for Prayer and Praise and Worship. Home groups meet during the week. All welcome from any church background or none. For further information www.pi larchurch.org Reg No: 2009SG/A (95463)

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THE SPIRITUALIST CENTRE, Benijofar meets at Hamilton´s Bake House, 62 Calle Vicente, Blasco Ibañez, Benijofar 03178. We hold a Sunday Service at 11.30 a.m., a Tuesday Evening of Mediumship at 7 p.m. Also, every alternate Thursday from 23rd February, there is an Development/ Awareness Circle where you can develop your skills commencing at 6.30 p.m. Spiritual healing is available every Sunday and Tuesday after the service. The Divine Service with Mediumship on 21st May will be taken by Linda Sheppard (UK Medium). Linda will also take the Evening of Mediumship on Tuesday, 23rd May. The Divine Service with Mediumship, on Sunday, 28th May will be taken by Len Cox (UK Medium). Contact Wendy on 965323028. www.spiritual istcentre-benijofar.com New email is phoenixchurch23 @gmail.com or info@spiritual istcentre-benijofar.com Identificacion Fiscal G54713789.

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SEWING QUALIFIED SEAMSTRESS 40 years experience, turn-ups to tailoring patterns taken from your favourite cloths, reasonable prices. Torrevieja, Sandra: 966 799 188 / 680 486 336 (248315)

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Buying this car for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot.” Some might say...

Have confidence at Guardamar Cars 2000 LOOKING for a quality used car and a reliable dealership you can trust? Then look no further than Guardamar Cars 2000. Open since February, they are already providing a high turnover of cars to clients looking for large family vehicles, small run-arounds, vans, people carriers and automatics. Customers are praising the friendly and professional service from bilingual manager Stephen Hesleden, who will help you get on the road in the car of your dreams. Guardamar Cars 2000 stock cars from Grupo el Gato, a large group in Alicante that supplies certified kilometre official dealership cars to numerous showrooms in Alicante. Now they have started a franchise called Cars 2000 with Guardamar Cars 2000 being the first. By the summer, Benidorm Cars 2000 will also be open. Being part of this large group means that Guardamar Cars 2000 have the extensive knowledge and back up from a company that has been in the industry for many years. It also means that they have access to the best used cars coming on the market and if they don’t have what you are looking for right now, it is unlikely to be too long

of a new car. They use Carfax to ensure clients are aware of the full history of the vehicle and to ensure it has no outstanding loans against it or has been in an accident and all cars come with an insurance backed one year guarantee. Provided through Eurocar Garantias, clients can also upgrade the guarantee to cover all aspects of the car and for a longer period. They can also help and advise on finance and will of course carry out all the necessary paperwork needed to help your car purchase go through smoothly. So if you’re looking for a new car, buy with confidence from Guardamar Cars 2000, with cars ranging from €2,500 to €25,000. The showroom, situated opposite the Guardia Civil station in Guardamar, is open Monday to Thursday from 10.30am-6.30pm, Fridays 10am-6pm and Saturdays 10am-2pm.

GUARDAMAR CARS: Providing quality used cars. before they find and can get it for you. All cars arriving in the showroom are professionally serviced and valeted with oil filters

changed and a current ITV in place, along with any bumps and scratches repaired before they leave the forecourt, giving your used car the look

Guardamar Cars 2000 Calle Madrid, 62 Guardamar del Segura Tel: 657 242 044 or 966 178 126 Visit www.guardamarcars2000.com

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ROAD TEST by Nick Fletcher

Skoda Yeti SE L Outdoor SKODA’S Yeti was introduced in 2009 and was one of the pioneers of the compact family SUV models. While the sector has expanded rapidly since then, the Yeti has been extensively updated and can still compete with its younger rivals. Recent newcomers include the Peugeot 3008, Suzuki Vitara, revamped Nissan Qashqai and - from VW’s own stable - the SEAT Ateca, and while the boxy Yeti isn’t as sleekly styled as these contenders, it still scores highly for family practicality and its easy everyday driving feel. Most buyers will opt for the Yeti in twowheel-drive form, though there is a 4x4 version, and there are various petrol and diesel

engine options. Prices start at €20,992 (£17,770) for well-kitted entry models though better equipped mid and top range versions climb rapidly in price. My SE L Outdoor diesel test model with 4X4 costs €30,732 (£26,100). The 2.0 litre diesel unit provides a punchy 148 hp, with a nippy 0-60 kph time of 9.1 seconds. Top speed is 195 kph (121 mph) and the fuel economy figure is 19.6 kpl (55.4 mpg). Underway, the car drives nicely in urban areas, smooth, quiet and responsive, though at higher speeds, wind and road noise do intrude slightly. On country roads, the Yeti handles well, taking bends with great poise thanks to precise steering and a firm suspension set-up. Ride quality is very good unless the surface is quite rough, when it can thump a lit-

SKODA YETI: Can take on the pack leaders.

Model tested is UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.

tle. The Yeti’s cabin is a pleasant place to be, with decent room for five adults, plenty of oddment-stowage space and a spacious 416 litre boot, boosted to 1,580 litres by folding down the rear seats, and to 1,760 litres if you remove the rear seats entirely. The rear seats also slide and recline for more comfort and flexibility. The driving postion is very good, with excellent all-round visibility and the dashboard has a neat practical layout. Trim materials and switchgear look very durable - as on all VW group models. Standard equipment on the SE L test model includes 17-inch alloy wheels, satnav and DAB radio, cruise control, dualzone air-conditioning, all-round power windows, front and rear parking sensors, leather upholstery, roof-rails and LED lights with cornering function. Overall the Yeti impresses with its sturdy character and air of dependability, and its family-friendly versatility. The compact SUV sector is now quite crowded but the Yeti can still take on the pack leaders. Model tested is UK specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.

One million milestone

PORSCHE 911: Forthcoming celebratory tour.

By Matthew Elliott AFTER more than half a century of producing some of the world’s best cars, Porsche has reached a hugely important milestone. In May the brand produced its one millionth Porsche 911. As soon as the car rolled off the production line in Zuffenhausen it was prepared for a coming world celebratory tour. The car will be exhibited in Germany, China, the US and Scotland before being installed permanently in the Porsche museum.

The millionth model is a Carrera S in green paint that comes with a special plaque celebrating its place in motoring history. Though now eclipsed by oth-

er models, Porsche’s 911 has had incredible staying power since it first debuted in 1963. An estimated 70 per cent of all 911s sold are still in working order and on the roads.

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Created by golfers for golfers GOLFERS everywhere can now benefit from EuroGolf, a unique new scheme that is the brainchild of James Ivory, a young British golf teaching professional based on the Costa Blanca North. Having lived in Spain since 2002 playing golf on a weekly basis, usually with the same group of friends, James realised that there must be an easier way to book golf and decided what was needed in this day and age was an app. People use apps to book everything from hotels, rail tickets, taxis to takeaways, so why not golf? James, who lives in Benissa, has been dev e l o p i n g t h e a p p w ith a n A meric a n company for over a year but now it has gone live and is available for free download. The EuroGolf app currently has over 100 courses from Barcelona down to Cadiz, the Balearics and Canary Islands, making it ideal for those who play locally every week or want to book weekends away. More than 70 per cent of these courses have live booking times which means that when you enter the date you wish to play, you will be asked morning or afternoon, the available tee times appear and you can chose and pay direct. If you want to play at a course that does

JAMES IVORY: Created the Eurogolf app to help fellow golfers. not have live booking times you will be asked to enter a time period and the team at EuroGolf will then approach the course

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Las Salinas Petanca League, week 5 IT’S week five in the Las Salinas Petanca League and in division one there is no let up in the leadership. Franco Belgas and Los Bandidos both recorded 8-0 wins. Franco Belgas beat neighbours Lakeside Hellcats, while Los Bandidos beat the Pumas. Next week could see a breakthrough when they meet up at the Civic

Centre. Mirador Swallows moved into third place with a draw against Franco Belgas Lucky. Los Altos Diablos won 5-3 over Los Altos Dragons. In division three Domino Phoenix opened up the lead with a 7-1 home win over El Rancho 1. The Falcons stay in second place with a 5-3 win at El Rancho 2.

Finally, in division four Laguna Rosa lead the table with an 8-0 win over Pirates 2. Domino Knights move into secnd place with a 6-2 win over Domino Dolphins. The first summer league competition will be the ladies doubles which will be held at San Luis, Lakeside on May 21. There are still have a few places left.

voucher to take along to the course. It’s that easy! Golfers booking through EuroGolf can also benefit from discounted green fees, but the company also goes a step further with its loyalty scheme. This rewards the gol f er f or each booki ng t hey m ake by awarding points per person playing. For example, if you play regularly with three friends who are all signed up to EuroGolf, when one person books a four ball you will be rewarded with 40 points; 10 for the person who makes the booking and 10 each for your three playing partners (if your friends are not signed up you just get 10 points). So the more you play, the more points you receive and these points can be redeemed (once you have 100) to earn extra discounts. So to start playing easier and smarter and be rewarded for what you like doing, downl oad t he app now or vi si t www.euro.golf for more information. The EuroGolf app (Advanced Golf Systems SL) can be downloaded on GooglePlay, the Apple store or it can be accessed via the website. EuroGolf Visit: www.euro.golf Email: info@euro.golf Tel. 965 038 490 or 635 270 433

Carp-R-Us fishing THURSDAY saw the club visit the Embalse de Ojos at Blanca for the first round of the summer series. This is probably one of the most picturesque venues the club fishes at but, unfortunately, fishing can be very hard. First equal were Steve Fell and Doug Hornblow with 0.80 kg, third was Tom Marshall with 0.60 kg and fourth was Steve Collins with 0.56 kg. Further information at www.carprus.weebly.com.

Ruby’s play Mar Menor MAR MENOR is a course that Ruby’s Golf Society has played at only once before, about three years ago. The members set off in the dark as the society had an early tee time. The daylight came to reveal dark clouds and with it came a little rain, however this aborted and everyone went on to have an enjoyable game in reasonable temperatures. The condition of the course was a little disappointing considering the price members had to pay but nevertheless was well laid out and challenging. The results were as follows: nearest the pin on the par 3’s were Tony Alcock, Bill Martin and Marc Doherty. Best front nine: Bill Malcolm. Best back nine: Tony Harrison. Nearest the pin in two: despite being measured a few times it turned out to be a dead heat between George Marshall Deane and Tony Harrison. The silver division winner was Chris

RUBY’S GOLF: Members had an enjoyable game.

Smith. The gold and overall winner was Tony Alcock. No two’s were recorded so the pot rolls over. Everyone returned to Rayz bar on El Raso where a nice buffet provided by the hosts, many thanks to Chris and the staff. The football card draw was won by Bill Martin.

The society’s next outing is the Ivie Davies memorial day when there will be a large raffle and auction in aid of Cancer Research. Raffle tickets are available at Rayz bar if anyone wishes to support this worthy cause. The golf on this day is now fully booked but if anyone wants any information please email rubysgolf@yahoo.co.uk.

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Chelsea won their fifth Premier League title with a 1-0 win at WBA last Friday while Hull City were relegated from the top flight.

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Eurogolf Club Championship

EUROGOLF: Annual club championship played.

LAST Tuesday and Thursday Eurogolf played its annual Club Championship along with the normal Toffs and monthly medal. The main competition was a scratch medal and there was also a handicap competition. The Club Champion was John Barraclough 161, 2nd Artie Crammon 170, 3rd George McCallum 172. Handicap winners: 1st Ian Pegg 148, 2nd Linda Lynch 149, 3rd Robin Richards 150. Medal results - Category one: 1st Arty Crammon 72, 2nd Fred Reeve 75, 3rd Bill Martin 75 c/b. Category two: 1st John Fairhurst 71, 2nd Dave Nichols 73, 3rd Ian Pegg 73. Category three: 1st Glo Manning

69, 2nd John Holland 73, 3rd Lind Lynch 74. Category four: 1st Eamonn Divine 72, 2nd John Hill 72, 3rd Moinique Reeve 74. Best front 9: Jeff Lynch 35. Best back 9: Mike Gillett 32.5. May medal winner: Glo Manning. NTPs: 5th and 11th Bill Martin, 12th in two Sue Gillett, 15th John Barraclough and 17th Monique Reeve. Football: David Gregson x two, George McCallum, Artie Crammon and Dave Nichols. On Tuesday the Toffs played their normal stableford competition and the results were Category one: N/A. Category two (19-23): 1st Alan Venables 32, 2nd Glo Manning 25, 3rd N/A. Category three (24-

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29): 1st Bruce Gordon 34, 2nd Geoff Evans 32, 3rd John Holland 29. Category four (30+): 1st Brian Jones 34, 2nd Claire Daye-Gretton 30, 3rd Bev Evans 30 c/b. Overall Toffs winner: Brian Jones. Best front 9: Chris Stanley. Best back 9: Morag Turner 19. NTPs: 5th John Barraclough, 11th Malcolm Foskett, 12th in two Clive Horne, 15th David Gregson and 17th Bruce Gordon. Football: David Valentine, Dave Nicholls, Mary Sanderson, Ken Brett and Kevin Bonser. If you would like to play with Eurogolf at La Marquesa on Tuesdays and Thursdays please visit the website www.euro golf-quesada.co.uk.

Costa Cobras RFC THIS Saturday Costa Cobras RFC is entering its first rugby tournament in Elche at the Alan Davies Memorial 7’s which kicks off at 10am. So get along and support your local rugby club and rugby in general in the area. With more and more players joining the club every week, and this last week had 10 new juniors down, mainly Spanish, so it was great to see a good mix of British and Spanish people training together. Let’s hope that this continues and keeps the club growing from strength to strength. There are still some lottery cards for sale at €10 each for the EuroMillions. The card is valid until May 2018 for two draws per week and the cost of the card is split between the club and an Alzhiemer’s charity. If you would like to go along and join the club training is at the football ground in San Fulgencio every Monday

and Wednesday from 8.3010pm. Everybody is welcome, from beginners to experienced players, the more the merrier. Why not go along and join the fun with the newest rugby club on the Costa Blanca. For more information about the club, or the lottery cards, call or WhatsApp Dutch on 692 767 242 or find the club on Facebook - SF Costa Cobras RFC. Dutch is also at Zoco market on Sundays from 9am1.30pm selling all of your rugby branded clothing and gear including Canterbury casuals, Cotton Traders, club and international shirts. He also has the club shirt on sale, so get your orders in now! Finally, a big thank you to all of the local sponsors: the Power Pub in San Fulgencio, Legal and Tax in Spain, Autocenter Rojales and Active Surfaces and San Fulgencio Town Hall for all of their continued support with the club.