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EXCLUSIVE By Matt Ford A Briton has warned expatriates and tourists to stay away from an Albir Playa shop. Jo Wright, 72, has owned a holiday home on the Costa Blanca for 12 years but recently sold the villa and rented a flat. And she suffered a ‘terrifying experience’ after trying to put credit on her mobile phone at Telc Shop on Avenida l’Albir. The business owner from Overstone in Northamptonshire said: “I’d been in the shop before and they were always very pleasant, but on this occasion there were different people inside. “I wanted to charge my phone, but when I handed it and the money to the woman behind the counter she began to take it apart. “When I asked why, she just ignored me.” But worse was to come as Jo was handed her phone back. “When I asked again why she had dismantled my phone, she screamed ‘F**k off back where you come from’ in perfect English, then started hitting me on the arm as I tried to put it in my bag.

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TELC SHOP: Refused to comment. “I said ‘why are you speaking to me like this, why are you doing this’ before a second woman and a man also started shouting. “I was so upset I started to cry

as I was very frightened, and all three then started to laugh at me saying ‘look at her she is crying F**k off out the shop’ and waving their arms at me.

“I said you have lost my husband and myself as customers I will never come back, and they replied there are cameras on the building and would report me for stealing if I made any trouble.” Jo was not even able to report the incident to police as there was no one at the station. “It was so frightening and I’ve never experienced anything like it, they were also swearing at a client when I first walked in.” When contacted by the EWN the shop’s phone was slammed down before any comment could be made.

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Lucky brake A CAR whose driver forgot to use the handbrake after parking in Elda’s Plaza Ficia almost ran into heavy traffic in Avenida Chapi but halted halfway down a flight of steps.

Not fare ALICANTE Province men earn an average annual wage of €16,864 compared with the €13,716 earned by women according to the UGT union. Both are well below the annual Spanish average of €18,645 a year.

Corking plan POLICE and Guardia Civil vigilance will be stepped up at 900 Novelda vineyards to protect the output of growers who will supply most of the grapes eaten for luck on New Year’s Eve.

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Out of his mind Father kills baby, 2, before failed suicide bid By Matt Ford A 28-YEAR-OLD Romanian man has admitted to killing his two-year-old daughter in Alzira, Valencia to get revenge on the child’s mother. After cutting the infant’s throat with a knife he reportedly tried to commit suicide by jumping from a second floor window, but escaped serious injury after landing on a parked car. It has been reported the man acted out of spite because his wife was planning to leave him. The couple had allegedly got into a heated argument earlier that day and the mother of the child then left the house to go and report her husband for threats and abuse. The 24-year-old never made it to the police station, however, as her husband rang her on the way there and told her he had murdered their child.

Witnesses sat on a nearby terrace said they heard him shout: “Call the police, I have killed my daughter.” But by the time paramedics arrived at the scene the child had died, a medical official confirmed. The accused was first taken to La Ribera Hospital before being jailed, while his 24CRIME SCENE: The property where the incident occurred. his home by a year-old partner, crowd of hostile who was not at neighbours, then home at the time, admitted to actwas also hospitalised ing out of reafter suffering a panLatest news venge. ic attack in the wake and The two-yearof the news. more as it old girl was Police later happens buried in a cerebrought the man mony yesterday back to the scene of (Wednesday) and the mayor of the crime to re-enact the inciAlzira, Diego Gomez, dedent and determine the moticlared that a day of mourning vation behind the attack. The would be held. 28-year-old, who was met at www.euroweeklynews.com

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Landlord pocketed sex cash A 44-YEAR-OLD Spanish man was arrested in La Cala de Finestrat, charged with corruption of minors. He is accused of renting a room in La Cala to a 17year-old girl who was working as a prostitute. On discovering she was underage he took advantage of the situation, controlling her and taking practically all of her earnings. She later told investigators that he forced her to be available for clients up to 12 hours a day and kept most of the money she earned, sometimes leaving her with only €10. The Guardia Civil’s Women and Minors’ Unit (Emume) began looking for the girl after her mother told authorities she believed her daughter was working as a prostitute near Benidorm. Guardia Civil discovered the girl had approached the man after learning he rented out rooms to sex workers.

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BENITACHELL’S municipal library was recognised for its commitment to the promotion of reading recently as it was awarded the National ‘Maria Moliner 2017’ Prize. Maria Moliner (1900 - 1981) was a Spanish lib r a r i a n a n d l e x ic o g ra p h e r known for her famous Diccionario de uso del espanol, first published in 1966-1967.

Luck of the draw THE first prize of €1 million in last Saturday’s National Lottery went to the number 05609 that was sold in Callosa . Ot h e r t i c k e ts w ith th e same number were sold in Ahigal (Caceres), San Sebastian, Torrejon de Ardoz (Madrid) and Yecla (Murcia).

Free childcare THE GENERALITAT VALENCIANA’S Minister of Education Vicent Marza confirmed last week that nine nurseries across the Marina Alta will offer free places for children aged two/three next year 2018/2019 - in Benidoleig, Calpe, Denia, El Verger, Javea, La Xara, Ondara, Pedreguer and Pego.

To me, to you COSTAS will move between 8,000 and 10,000 cubic metres of excess sand from the ‘dog beach’ in Denia to Les Deveses. At first, the sand will appear black in colour due to the oxidation of algae and Posidonia but the sea will soon lighten it.

Road rage THE Consortium of Interior Areas, business owners, mayors and a civic association called on the regional government to finish the Gandia-l’Olleria motorway that should connect l’Alcoia and El Comtat with the coast. Despite its strategic importance, work on it

With Christmas around the corner, Kat Ashton says it’s time to break out one of the season’s most beloved tipples - and one of Spain’s greatest exports - Sherry.

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A vine art SHERRY is unique fortified wine closely associated with Spanish festivities, particularly in the southern province of Andalucia. The name ‘Sherry’ is an Anglicisation of Jerez, a town in Andalucia near Cadiz, where the wine has been made for centuries. The so-called ‘Sherry Triangle’ is marked by the towns of Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlucar de Barrameda and El Puerto de Santa Maria. The towns are only about 20 minutes apart and all have a longstanding tradition of producing the drink. Like cava or Iberian ham, Sherry has protected designation of origin status and only wine produced in the ‘Sherry Triangle’ can legally be labelled with the name. Most Sherries are initially dry to begin with, as they are fortified following fermentation, with sweetness being added later. A typical bottle contains 15 to 17 per cent alcohol by volume. Fino is considered one of the best Sherries out there

A drop of history THE practice of wine-making was first introduced to th e re g io n b y the Phoe nic ia ns in 1100 B C . The Moors then introduced the process of distillation, needed to make fortified wine, when they conquered the region in 711 AD. By th e e n d of the 16th century, Sherry had become popular across Europe and became particularly popular in Great Britain after Englis h s ea ca pta in Fra nc is D ra k e in v a de d C a diz in 1587.

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BARREL OF FUN: The traditional wooden barrels used to make Sherry in Jerez. and is also one of the driest. It is aged under a layer of yeast which protects it from oxygen, so even though the average bottle might be seven years old, it still tastes very fresh. Manzanilla is another popular variety, and can only be produced in the town of Sanlucar de Barrameda. It is known for being very pale and dry, and also has a slight salty aroma as it is produced so close to the sea.

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THE world’s most expensive bottle was sold at the London auctioneers Sotheby’s in 2001 for $43,500 (around €37,000). The bottle was dated in 1775, and was found in the Massandra cellars in the Crimea, Ukraine. This particular Sherry gained more fame several years later when Russian President Vladimir Putin and Italy’s ex-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi drank a bottle of the 240-yearold wine while visiting the cellar, which had then reached an estimated value of more than $90,000 (€77,000).

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BENIDORM City Council held its quarterly meeting, chaired by Mayor Toni Perez who was delighted to welcome British Consul in Alicante Sarah-Jane Morris. Also present was councillor of Security - Lorenzo Martinez, National Police Commissioner - Alfredo Garrido, Local Police Chief - Juan Fuertes and General Secretary of hotel association HOSBEC - Nuria Montes together with members of Benidorm’s British Business Association and representatives from tour operators Jet2, Saga Holidays and TUI. It was agreed unanimously

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TAKING THE LEAD: Mayor Toni Perez chaired the meeting. that security in the city continues to improve, with measures implemented having been hugely successful - especially the addition of two sniffer dogs to the Local Police force. Mayor Perez confirmed that the Foreign Tourist Assistance Service (SATE) in the Rincon de Loix area of the city should be in operation before the end of the year and new lines of collaboration with residents and Benidorm’s British Business Association were proposed in order to continue to increase security and the perception of the resort for both residents and visitors.

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Take on Beni’s 10K THE ‘10K Love Benidorm’ race will take place next Sunday November 26. The event, organised by Benidorm City Council together with Grupo Brotons and the Club de Atletismo Benidorm, will take place from 9.30am, covering almost the entire city and the Levante beach promenade. It is hoped that over 1,000 people will participate in the race, with 800 already signed up - “56 per cent foreigners from 11 countries,” said Jose Brotons. A children’s event ‘Kids Run Love Benidorm’ will be held from 12.30pm for children aged two to 15. To sign up, visit http://10klovebenidorm.com/inscrip ciones-10k/. Registration is open until next Thursday November 23.

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Opportunist jailed A MAN who sexually assaulted a woman in Benidorm last year was sentenced to six years in prison. The culprit and the victim had known each other for about four months and had spent the day together in the city before taking a taxi to their respective homes. The taxi dropped them off outside Aqualandia and he offered to walk her home. It was then the culprit pushed the victim to the ground before sexually assaulting her. She managed to escape and find help from police officers.

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PEÑISCOLA: ‘Not Torrevieja,’ says Vicent Soler (inset). THE Consell, the regional government’s Cabinet, maintained its veto on a tourist tax. It would be difficult to introduce a tourist tax without the sector’s backing, said Vicent Soler, who heads the Generalitat’s Finance Department. Answering questions from MPs, David Torres and Ruben Ibañez in the regional parliament, Soler confirmed that the tax would not appear in the region’s 2018 Budget. Torres, who represents the Podemos party, reminded Soler that the tax had received the goahead by the regional parliament. The tax should not be demonised, the Conseller agreed and deserved investigation as ‘half of Europe’ applied it, but introducing it required the sector’s cooperation. “Otherwise the situation could become dysfunctional,” Soler argued. Baleares, which charges the tax, has a tourist

model with little variation but the same could not be said of the Valencian Community, Soler added. “Benidorm is not the same as Valencia. Benicassim’s model does not resemble Altea’s and Peñiscola is not Torrevieja.” A uniform approach might be beneficial to some sectors and but not to others, Soler said. “At this particular moment and until the sector can adjust to it from a very localised perspective, the tax would be very difficult to introduce.”

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AIGUES: Paying off inherited debt

Making the money AIGUES Town Hall has made €1,000 available for the participatory Budget where residents decide how some council cash is used. This is the second consecutive year with no more than €1,000 to spare while the local government struggles to shift the debt that has burdened Aigues (population approximately 1,000) for years. “The economic situation does not permit us to allocate more,” said the local mayor Mario Calvo.

Aigues was bankrupt in 2011, when Calvo’s predecessors at the town hall had accumulated a €1.5 million debt that worked out at €1,374 for every inhabitant. The present team at the town hall has managed to reduce this to €800,000, “but a lot remains to be done,” the mayor said. Meanwhile, the townspeople can now decide whether the €1,000 should be spent on the local fiestas, minor repairs to the local school, the cemetery or urban zones.

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MONTIBOLI: Work still to be done. VILLAJOYOSA will provide part of the Montiboli area with infrastructure and services that have been neglected for years. Planning permission for developing the district was originally granted in 1996 to private developers but the town hall took over in 2004 when only 48 per cent of the project had been completed. “As a result, the area is still not finished and lacks basic services,” admitted Villajoyosa’s Town Planning councillor Jaime Ramis.

“Many of the properties do not have an Occupation Certificate and the electricity and water they use are the supplies provided for the builders. This cannot continue and finding a solution has been a priority since we took over at the town hall.” La Vila’s Town Planning committee agreed unanimously to annul the TS-2 Montiboli Programme in order to start work on providing basic services in accordance with the General Develop-

ment Plan (PGOU). “With the existing programme it was likely that the situation would have remained unchanged for years,” Ramis said. The town hall decision came after the owners of 80 or so Montiboli properties appealed to the regional Ombudsman for help. As well as insufficient electricity and water, most of the roads are not asphalted and lack street lighting despite paying their IBI rates, they complained.

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Alcohol ban at matches ALCOHOL, whose sale and consumption at sporting events is banned by law, is allegedly available at San Vicente’s installations. The SEP union which represents municipal employees, has for the second time complained that the “no drinks” regulation is being flouted. San Vicente’s Sports councillor, Jose Luis Lorenzo admitted that the concessionary who runs the bar “had been spoken to” following the first incident. “We shall take the appropriate steps to ensure that there is no repetition,” Lorenzo pledged after the SEP’s second alert, but insisted that until now he had been unaware that drinking went on at the football ground.

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Lack of radiologists causing long delays ALCOY patients waiting for radiology procedures will be treated by specialists from San Juan hospital. Others will come from Doctor Peset clinic in Valencia City, said sources at Alcoy’s Virgen de los Lirios hospital. Some Alcoy patients claim they have been waiting for six months although the hospital director, Jose Manuel Molto in-

sisted that delays were shorter than this, especially for preferential cases. Long waiting lists for radiology were not exclusively at Virgen de los Lirios hospital, Molto said, as there was a shortage of radiologists throughout the Valencian Community. This affected all the region’s hospitals, he said, “although the smallest notice the

problem most.” These are specific agreements that will apply only in exceptional circumstances, said Molto, who emphasised that for preferential cases or those being monitored for oncological procedures there was no waiting list. “This is only a partial solution,” the director admitted, “but it will help us to catch up.”

Leave our bins alone THE Ciudadanos party on Muchamiel party claimed that the town hall’s garden waste collection was a failure. Door-to-door collection was introduced two years ago after gardening firms were found filling specific containers previously installed by the council for garden waste. Despite the town hall service, prunings and unwanted vegetation from private gardens were still being dumped illegally, Ciudadanos spokesman Antonio Sola maintained.

His party had pointed out at the beginning of the year that the scheme was not functioning correctly and residents were not using it. “The situation was not going to improve on its own and the town hall needed to take steps and find a solution for the ongoing problem,” said Sola who suggested installing card operated bins for garden waste. “Professional gardeners would not be able to take advantage of the facility and they could only be used by residents,” he said.

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XYLELLA FASTIDIOSA: More compensation for productive trees.

Payout confirmed for destroyed trees By Linda Hall THE regional government will pay up to €28 for almond trees that were destroyed to eradicate Xylella Fastidiosa. The bacterium that ravaged olives in Italy was found in almond trees in Baleares last winter and confirmed in Guadalest in June. Three more cases, also in almond trees, were con-

firmed in the Marina Baja, the Marina Alta and El Comtat and growers saw infected trees as well as all those in a 100 metre radius uprooted and shredded. The regional government’s promised compensation for complying with the European Union’s stringent regulations has now been announced and applies only to almond trees. The Generalitat’s maxi-

mum payout of €28 will go to mature, productive trees. Young trees or older trees now in decline will be compensated with €19 and old, non-productive trees with €13. So far the regional government has set aside an initial budget of €2 million for Xylella Fastidiosa compensation although the final amount will depend on the plague’s evolution, sources said.

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Treasuring every moment… By Karl Smallman BRAIN CANCER battler Leo the Lion is putting up a brave fight as his fifth birthday is now

just a few weeks away. Over the past two years Leo Bermejo, from Almeria has undergone major brain surgery at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital

in the UK and travelled to Oklahoma in the United States for cutting edge proton-beam therapy. But, despite all this, the ‘monster’ in his brain continues to grow. Mum, Karen, has said that if he makes it to December 6 then Leo will have a party - only balloons and a birthday cake so he can blow out the candles. Leo’s Go Fund Me account has been closed and his fighting fund collection tins have now been brought in. Karen said, “We have been

BRAVE FIGHTER: Leo, right, with sister Sofia. very fortunate to receive so much overwhelming financial and emotional support during Leo’s illness and we thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts. “We have been able to give Leo the best chance possible to survive and be cured from this evil disease, but unfortunately the odds have been against him since day one when this monster grew in his head. “Since Leo became terminal

we have been able to take Leo and Sofia to Euro Disney to make lifetime memories for us all to treasure forever. “We have also been able to give Leo an early Christmas as it looks more and more unlikely that he will survive until then.” She explained how difficult it is watching the lump on the side of Leo’s head get bigger. “It is the hardest thing in the world watching him go downhill. We just need to focus on

making him as comfortable as possible.” “There is nothing more we could have done to give Leo a chance and we are at the point where nature has to take its course, even though a tiny part of me is still hoping for a miracle. “At this stage the most important thing is that Leo does not suffer and he is made as comfortable as possible and we need to treasure every moment, every minute, every second we have with him now. “Leo’s legacy will live on and has changed so many peoples’ outlook on life.” Karen went on to say that in the future she plans to do things to make a difference. To help families overcome the obstacles they have had which has made the fight even tougher. “I do not know how yet or when I will be able to do this, but I will do something in Leo’s name.”

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SANTIAGO WAY: A marker on one of the many routes.

Elda’s on the Way ELDA is now signposted on the Santiago Way’s South-East route. This will take pilgrims from Alicante City to the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela where the apostle, St James, is supposedly buried. There are now plaques with the pilgrims’ shell symbol and the traditional yellow arrow in Plaza de la Constitucion, Calle San Agustin and Calle Independencia. Elda’s Tourist Office will

stamp the pilgrims’ credentials, demonstrating that they passed through the town when applying for the document certifying that they have completed at least 100 kilometres of the Way. Until now this could be done only at Elda’s Santa Ana church. Federico Ramirez, President of Alicante’s Amigos del Camino de Santiago Association explained that this route has become increasingly popular. “Many pilgrims from out-

side Spain choose the SouthEast Way because it is much less crowded than the French route,” he said. After setting out from Alicante City, pilgrims still have a 1,050 kilometre journey ahead of them on reaching Elda. They must cross through the Meseta Central, passing through Castilla-La Mancha, Madrid and Castilla y Leon as far as Benavente (Leon) where the route joins the Via de la Plata Way.

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By Matt Ford THE disgraced former president of a Costa del Sol animal shelter is set to become the first person ever to be jailed for animal cruelty in Spain. A Malaga judge has ordered Carmen Marin, who previously ran Torremolinos’ municipal cat and dog sanctuary, to enter prison within the next four days. The landmark decision comes three weeks after the Provincial Court upheld a three years and nine months sentence in the wake of an appeal. Marin was last year found guilty of slaughtering thousands of animals from 2008-2010, despite preaching a zero sacrifice policy. In a statement the judge said that Marin injected cats and dogs with euthanasia drugs “without any veterinary control or form of sedation, using inadequate methods and lower doses than recommended, causing prolonged agony.” This proved lucrative since the shelter received cash from the town council each time it took in a new animal. Although the majority of the sentence is related to forged documents, it is a historic case since one year of the punishment is for animal cruelty,

POLICE are investigating a work related accident after a man was crushed to death by a lift in Valencia. Emergency services were called to release the body of the victim from the lift shaft in Calle Navarra, Castellon. Sources indicate the man was working on reforms at the building. National Police officers have opened an investigation into the accident.

LAVISH LIFESTYLE: Carmen Marin (inset) used shelter funds.

Landmark decision Ex-shelter boss jailed for animal abuse the first time that someone has been imprisoned for such an offence in Spain. If Marin fails to present herself to police by Wednesday, a search and capture warrant will be issued in her name. Her sentence could yet be extended as she and her two daughters remain

under investigation by a Torremolinos court for suspected fraud, misappropriation and money laundering. It is alleged that the trio used money from the shelter to fund a lavish lifestyle, including a €104,000 shopping trip, plastic surgery, luxury holidays to several countries, high-end cars and expensive meals.

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King of the swingers! Dad deserts son to visit sex club A HORNY father has been held after leaving his four-year-old son in the car so he could visit a wife-swapping club. The 40-year-old, who had allegedly been drinking, was so desperate in his search for a romp that he locked the child inside the vehicle before partying at the erotic nightspot in Dos Hermanas, Sevilla. But the alarm was raised after Local Police received a call from an irate motorist whose parked car had been blocked in. And when they arrived at the scene officers found the youngster “crying and screaming because he was cold,” a police official said. A National Police unit brought warm clothes and a search for the missing dad was launched after his identity was confirmed in a call to

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where he had made a payment with his credit card. He was drunk and spent the night behind bars before being handed a six-month suspended sentence for abandoning a child, while the young boy was returned to his mother.

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Inquest says blood clot killed British father Home Office Pathologist Dr Patrick Waugh, who conclu d e d th a t th e d ec e a s e d suffered from heart disease an d w a s k ille d b y a p ulmonary embolism. Speaking at the hearing in Bolton he said: “This is a common condition where

you develop a blood clot in your leg and that clot travels all the way up to your heart and gets stuck in your lungs which obstructs blood getting to your lungs and causes you to collapse. “In cases where clots are affected by flying, it tends

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AN inq u e st h a s r e v e a led that a British father of two who died minutes after stepping o ff a f l i g h t t o I b iza was killed by a blood clot. Holidaymaker Paul Birchall, 51, had travelled to the island for a stag party and collapsed at San Jose Airport after texting partner Andrea Houseman, 47, to say that he had arrived safely. F rien d s a n d a d o c to r aboard the Jet2 flight from Manchester tried unsuccessfully to resuscitate him. And it has now emerged that t h e b u i l d e r f ro m Bolton, England died from a blockage in the lungs following an investigation in his home town. It co m e s a f t e r Sp a n is h medics said that Mr Birchall may ha v e su ff e r e d fro m Economy Class Syndrome, in which a blood clot can form in a flyer ’s leg after spendin g m o r e t h a n s ix hours in a seated position. This wa s r u l e d o u t b y

TRAGIC: Paul Birchall (inset) died at Ibiza Airport.

chal l ’s f am i l y sai d i n a statement: “We miss Paul and just wish that he could come back, we will never get over it. “At 6.15pm when he landed in Ibiza, he texted

Andrea to tell her that he loved her. He was so excited about the trip, he loved a party. If we knew he was ill we woul d never have l et him go on that stag party. It is just such a sad story.”

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Zebras present

THE long-awaited Crazy Cars competition held late at night on Calle de la Ferreria was won by the Tramen Algo fiestas assocation, who took the €100 first prize with their home-made cart. La Temtacio and Sotrak were placed second and third with place with respective €75 and €50 prizes.

ILLUMINATED traffic signs have been installed at three points in Alfaz and Albir, the town hall’s Public Safety department announced. They will give day and night warning of zebra crossings in Avenida de l’Albir, Calle Ferrerias and near the Santisimo Cristo del Buen Acierto primary school, said councillor Genoveva Tent.

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AGREEMENT: Manuel Perez Pizarro and Vicente Arques with Culture and Fiestas councillors.

INTERNATIONAL DAY: The 53 associations that made it possible.

Vital contribution from local associations

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people, Arques said. The mayor explained that 10 years ago, the town hall decided to organise a specific event focusing on Alfaz residents who were born outside Spain. This was a natural way of assisting integration, an interchange of art, gastronomy and music that was also entertaining. Like all meetings it also

shortened distances so that neighbours could get to know each other better, he said. The event is now consolidated in the town hall’s programme of annual activities and reflects the town’s cosmopolitan character, the mayor added as he presented the

associations’ members with commemorative certificates. As well as Martine Mertens, Arques was accompanied by councillors Marisa Cortes, responsible for Relations with Local Groups and Equality councillor Genoveva Tent.

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ALFAZ’S mayor thanked the 53 associations that collaborated on the town’s International Day with Other Residents councillor Martine Mertens. Their contribution was fundamental to the success of the event that featured the traditions and customs of the associations’ countries of origin and was attended by 2,000

properties were sold last month in the whole of Spain, an 11% increase from the same month last year according to official figures.

TRADITION: Tribute to Alfaz’s patron.

ALFAZ’s mayor Vicente Arques and and the Associacio Tradicions de la Marina renewed their longstanding collaboration agreement. The Marina Traditions Association, presided over by Manuel Perez Pizarro, will receive a €10,000 subsidy and in return the group will ensure that Marina Baja xirimiters (pipers) will provide traditional music during Alfaz’s principal fiestas. The association will also pass on their musical skills to Alfaz’s young through the Escola de Musica Tradicional headed by Paco ‘El Besso.’ This promotes the local musical culture that has been handed down from generation to generation, preserving dances and melodies that would otherwise be lost. It is thanks to the members of the Escola de Musica Tradiccional that the Albaes and couplets are performed once more during Alfaz fiestas.

Until next year ALFAZ’S main fiestas finished with the traditional night-time procession in honour of Cristo del Buen Acierto. Despite the crowds lining the streets the procession took place in silence that was broken only by the customary tribute to Alfaz’s patron, recited this year by Maria Uriel Saval. Devotion for Cristo del Buen Acierto drew most of Alfaz’s residents as well as

visitors from neighbouring towns for the last day of the fiestas which began with morning Mass and finished with the procession. This was led by Alfaz’s parish priest Miguel Angel Schiller who was joined by a party of priests from the Caravaca de La Cruz (Caravaca). The day ended with a fireworks display and dancing to the Poptelera 80’s and 90’s tribute band.

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FORTY students from Teulada - the fourth graders from ESO and the first graders from IES - took a trip to the Senillar wetland recently, meeting with one of the research teams from the University of Valencia, headed up by biology professor and doctor, Antonio Camacho Gonzalez. Professor Camacho has been commissioned by TeuladaMoraira Council to analyse the main ecological characteristics of the Senillar. The students assisted researchers taking samples and the professor explained the ecological functioning of the wetland, interaction between mi-

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Students take to the Senillar

GATHER ROUND: Professor Camacho explained the ecological functioning of the wetland. croorganisms in the water and its role in the carbon cycle as well as the relation of those processes to climate change. Professor Camacho also talked about the methodology used in the Senillar to measure greenhouse gas and how researchers ascertain the wet-

landâ€™s carbon output. The Senillar wetland is regarded as one of the most precious ecosystems on the Marina Alta coast and has been under protection since 2014 when it was declared as a wildlife reserve by the environmental protection office.

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A 36-YEAR-OLD man is reported to have suffered brain damage, bruising and several fractures after he fell from a roof he was repairing at a restaurant on the Les Planes road linking Denia and Javea. He was taken by ambulance to Hospital Marina Salud de Denia.

A dream becomes reality MAYOR JOSE CHULVI took to social media to announce that the construction of the long-awaited auditorium/theatre will begin this month. Mayor Chulvi posted on Facebook last Saturday, advising followers that he had signed the contract with the head of the construction company the day before, calling the project “one of the most emblematic infrastructure projects of recent years.” He added: “At the signing was councillor of Culture Quico Moragues and the person in charge of contracting Marta Banuls, both of whom

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SIGNING ON THE DOTTED LINE: Mayor Jose Chulvi (right). Mayor Chulvi said: “Many have promised this in the past, but we will do it and this historic request by the people of Javea will soon become a reality. We keep on working!”

I wish to thank and recognise for their work together with councillor of Works Paco Torres.” The auditorium/theatre expected to be ready in spring

2019 - will have capacity for 524 people with a stage stretching 17 metres by 11 metres, able to host a variety of concerts, shows and largescale theatre performances.

EURO WEEKLY NEWS enjoyed an evening out at Gata’s Union Musical last week for the opening night of the Javea Players’ production‘On Golden Pond.’ Written by Ernest Thompson, On Golden Pond is a classic American comedy/ drama that’s every bit as touching, warm and witty today as when it debuted on Broadway in 1979. Retired couple

From Broadway to Javea Ethel (Rosemary Brown) and Norman (Mike Martin) Thayer spend every summer at their home on Golden Pond in Maine, New England. This year, their adult daughter Chelsea (Leigh Patterson) visited, bringing along her fiancé Billy

Ray (Nigel Poole) and her 13year-old stepson Billy Ray Jr (Luke Holmes). The turbulent relationship between father and daughter, the generation gap between young and old and the difficulties facing a couple in the twilight years of a long marriage, were all perfectly combined as the Javea Players gave a unique insight into the modern American family. Star of the show, 12-year-old Luke Holmes arrived in Spain only a year ago and was keen to seek out an opportunity to get involved in the local amateur-dramatics scene. He said that he’d “never have had the opportunity to play a part like Billy Ray Jr in England.” The Javea Players are a friendly bunch and would love to hear from anyone interested in taking part, Apart from acting, there are a great many other skills that are needed in order to stage a play. Directing, stage management, constructing sets and props, making costumes, music and sound effects, lighting and publicity. If interested call Cherry on 865 528 551 or email membership. jp@gmailcom.

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First prize JAVEA architect Jose Moraguesâ€™ Concretus House won first prize in the residential category at the prestigious CEMEX Works Awards 2017 recently. The awards distinguish the best in architecture and construction around the world, encouraging creativity and the application of new concrete technologies in projects with a high sense of sustainability and social well-being.

THE CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENT COUNCIL of Javea - founded by the Department of Citizen Participation to ensure the opinion of young people is heard - held its second session last week. The Department, headed up by Montse Villaverde, introduced two of the young councillors to students at the Raquel Paya School for children with special needs to highlight the importance of making inclusive decisions so that everyone has the opportunity to lead a full life.

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Equality is everything

ALTOGETHER NOW: The young councillors with students at the Raquel Paya School. The children carried out activities together and the young councillors promised to consider those with spe-

cial needs when preparing the proposals and requests of the children and adolescent council for the City Council.

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MERRY MEN: The Medieval Fayre offered revellers the chance to experience the good old days first hand.

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Trip back in time U3A Vall del Pop took a trip to Cocentaina for the annual the Medieval Fayre. The attractions and hundreds of stalls were all very interesting, with a very wide range of delicacies and souvenirs on display. The different quarters offered various eating experiences as well as costumes and shopping opportunities. The U3A members were treated to acrobats and medieval music as they slowly made their way around. Some visited the church in the town square while others went to the Arab Quarter with its stalls and colourful costumes. The children’s play and entertainment area attracted many people with shows going on throughout the day. Some of the party ventured into the animal section, to be

greeted with a couple of small ponies and donkeys. The day was rounded off with a raffle on the coach home. Upcoming events December 1: Christmas shopping trip to Valencia, IKEA and Bonaire Shopping Centre. (Cost €9) December 2: Christmas Dinner Dance at Salon Canor, Tuelada. Being held with Calpe U3A. Entertainment by Sharni. (Cost €33) December 9: General meeting, with Christmas festivities. December 15: Bring & Share Christmas party at Jalon Penisionista. Music from Mike. (Cost €6) For further information on U3A Vall del Pop check their website: www.u3avalldelpop.com

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IN ATTENDANCE: Simon Manley (centre) in Madrid.

British Ambassador Simon Manley attends Madrid Remembrance Service THE British Ambassador in Spain, Simon Manley, attended and read a lesson at the Service of Remembrance at St George’s Anglican Church in Madrid. The Ambassador, who attends this service every year, was joined by diplomatic colleagues from across the Commonwealth, EU and other countries, as well as serving members of UK armed forces based in Spain, as part of NATO operations or bilaterally. In addition, a number of British consular teams also attended Remembrance Day events across Spain. Simon Manley said: “Remembrance Day is a special moment for us all to remember those who serve, and have served, to keep us safe and free. I will remember the members of my own family who served: my father in the Eighth Army in North Africa and Italy, my maternal grandfather with the RAF in Sri Lanka, and my paternal grandfather with the RFC in France. It’s absolutely right, in these turbulent times, to underline that the United Kingdom’s commitment to Europe’s security remains absolute.”

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Christmas appeal MAKE A SMILE in Calpe have announced the launch of their annual Christmas Bag Appeal. This year’s appeal is as necessary as ever to give the c hildre n a gift, ne w PJ s , pe rs ona l hygie n e products, school supplies a nd, of c ours e , s om e treats. So once again they ask you to fill a bag with some goodies and drop it off at one of the following drop off points: Calpe: The Bed Centre, Linda Townsend, The Stu-

dio Salon, Dia Y Nit and Saffys. Moraira: Justin’s Hair, Druid’s Cave and David’s Fish & Chips. Beni dorm: Mar i ano Martin Fotografia. Javea: Temptations, Vill a Mi a, XI C Pr i m ar y School, High Street Heaven, Casitas Iberica, Autos Javea, Currencies Direct and Lancashire Bruja. Jal on Val l ey: Cor ner Shop Obra Beni ssa: Chur ch Kitchens

Al t ea and Al bi r: Gi vi ng4gi vi ng, Angel 25 Tour s, Vi l l as Al bi r and Patchwork Studio. Other: EDI Rent-a-Car Cam pel l o, Suzy’s Pedreguer, SR Print Ondara, Harris Furnishings Gata and Mary Black Bull Bar Castalla. The appeal will run until January 5 for the Spanish celebration of Los Reyes and anything left over will be used for birthday presents during the coming year.

Denia Rock concert for charity DENIA ROCK CHOIR will be getting into the festive spirit in their Christmas concert in Hostal Loreto’s Social Salon in Denia. There will be two performances on Saturday December 2, one at 5pm and one at 7.30pm. Admission is free but entry is by ticket only as space is limited. Please contact Jan Dewland at dewlandjan@hotmail.com or

by telephone on 965 770 973 to reserve yours. Any donations will be welcome, to support the chosen charities: Help of Denia and Guardian Angels. These two Christmas concerts will be the last of several performances this year, not including the concerts for the Parkinson’s Association and the U3A of Denia later this month.

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Mountain high THE Rambling Walkers Marina Alta drove up the side of Mount Aitana from Benifato to the Font del Partagas, arriving at the Font camp site. Two of their Swedish members, Lars and Sune, led the main group of 26 members and guests on a delightful, almost circular, walk of a little over eight kilometres, passing the Font de Moli near Benimantell. They always try to offer an alternative walk for those a little less able and John and Helena took their group of 25 on a gentler 5km trek, along good tracks and through almond terraces. After returning to their

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The number of organ donors last year, making Spain the world leader in organ donations, and led to 4,818 organ transplants.

ternate Thursdays from September to May. The next walks are on November 19 at Parcent. For more information please contact the secretary at: secretary.ramblingwalk ers@gmail.com

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OVER100 ex-Round Table members, along with their wives and partners, came together to attend the Silver Jubilee Iberian Cluster at the Parador Hotel in Javea. Guests flocked from the Algarve, Calpe, Costa del Sol, Mallorca, Nerja and even the UK to join their friends from the Costa Blanca 41 Club for this annual event. The guests of honour were David Campbell, National President of The Association of ExRound Tablers’ Clubs, and his wife Pauline along with Melodie Brookes, the National President of The National Association of Tangent Clubs, and her husband Nigel who all flew over from the UK. The festivities got underway last Thursday evening when the delegates were split into three smaller groups to dine at separate restaurants. Friday morning saw a fully booked tour to the Enrique Mendoza Winery where all enjoyed sampling the fine wines accompanied by some excellent tapas. Back at the Parador Hotel in Javea,

the evening took the form of a Spanish affair when, after dinner, Jose Manuel and his Flamenco Dancers provided some excellent entertainment. The Annual General Meeting of the Iberian Cluster of 41 Clubs was held on Saturday morning and in the evening a most enjoyable gathering was brought to a conclusion at the Gala Dinner and Ball with dancing to local party band ‘Gatecrash.’ The Costa Blanca 41 Club was very much involved in organising this annual event, along with the Mallorca 41 Club, and this marks the sixth time the reunion has been held in Javea since the first get-together in 1993. The membership of Costa Blanca 41 Club consists of past Round Table members from various European countries. All former Round Table members are welcome to attend regular club meetings and further information can be found at: www.costablan ca41club.org or by emailing: mail@costablanca41club.org.

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DENMARK

NETHERLANDS

Shoot scare

Paradise lost

THREE people have been arrested in Copenhagen after a 22-year-old was killed, and another person was injured, during a shooting on Thursday, with one of those held allegedly connected to an organised crime network.

Moving forward THE Danish Transport Authority has approved a trial run of the first driverless bus service to be operated in the country, which, if successful, could give the futuristic project the green light for the future.

Singles’ sale THE Danish electronics retailer ‘Elgiganten’ has paved the way for China’s celebrated holiday ‘Singles’ Day’ to become

FURRY FRIENDS: A Danish study found that cats could help prevent children from developing asthma. equally as popular in Denmark by offering discounts to mark the occasion on Friday.

ha ge n Studie s on A s thma in C hildhood R e s e a rc h C e ntre (COPSAC) have concluded that having a cat in the home could help to prevent newborn babies from developing asthma later in life.

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GERMANY

Doomsday plan A LEAKED German military docu-

THE Dutch government has agreed to review 4,000 tax deals offered to overseas companies between 2012 and 2016 after the ‘Paradise Papers’ revealed they gave one company an estimated tax break of almost €145 million.

In cold blood

Striding ahead

Beer-bike ban

A NEW study has revealed that Dutch women are more likely to have a university degree than men, as 45 per cent of those aged between 25 and 45, are graduates compared to just 39 per cent of men.

AMSTERDAM has banned ‘bierfet’ beer bikes - a bar on wheels popular with stag parties - from streets in the city centre after a petition in 2016 gathered thousands of signatures to get rid of the ‘nuisance.’

AN Iranian political activist, who founded a nationalist pro-independence group for the Khuzestan Province, was shot dead in The Hague and police have detained a suspect who tried to flee the scene.

NORWAY

Third gender GERMANY must create a third gender category for birth certificates after a court ruling found that forcing those born with characteristics of both genders to choose between registering as either male or female violated anti-discrimination laws.

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ment has revealed the country’s concerns about the stability of the EU and has laid out plans in the case of an increase in extremist and terrorist activity.

Killer nurse A GERMAN nurse currently serving time in prison for taking the lives of two people is suspected of

killing over 100 in total, which would make him Germany’s deadliest serial killer.

Lucky escape EMERGENCY services were able to rescue a 45-year-old German mountain climber who was trapped for five days after falling into a deep crevice in the Austrian mountains.

FRANCE

BELGIUM

Free ride

Smog salute

TOWNS in France are choosing to scrap fees on public transport, with 15 towns to date making the move to encourage people to use public transport services instead of cars.

KING PHILIPPE and Queen Mathilde of Belgium were greeted on their trip to India by a thick layer of smog as they met with President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi.

Airport shocker PARIS’ Beauvais airport has been named the ninth worst airport in the world by travel site ‘Sleeping at Airports,’ following the likes of Juba International airport in wartorn Sudan and Port Harcourt International Airport in Nigeria.

A sour turn CARS were burnt and more than 20 police officers were injured when celebrations over Morocco’s 2018 World Cup qualification turned violent in Brussels, as many Belgium-based Moroccans hit the streets to celebrate their home team’s victory.

Poor parking

On the loose

A LORRY driver in France accidently parked his vehicle in the entrance to the metro, after allegedly forgetting to put the hand brake on which caused it to roll down the metro steps.

THERE are more than 250 ongoing cases of organised crime in Belgium, according to Home Affairs Minister Jan Jambon, with the number of cannabisrelated incidents also on the rise.

Meat scrapped FRENCH people have been urged by a health watchdog to cut down on the amount of meat and fish they eat in order to improve their health and save money.

Lagging behind BELGIUM is in danger of missing the European Union’s target to reduce greenhouse gases by 20 per cent, despite the fact the block as a whole looks set to meet this goal by 2020.

Armed forces NORWAY’s government looks set to bring in armed police at Oslo’s Gardemoen Airport for a temporary three-month period as a result of increased global threats to security.

Firearm fright A ‘CONFUSED’ man in his 20s who allegedly fired a number of shots in the centre of Oslo has been held by police, but no one was injured during the incident and it has not been treated as a terror attack.

Viking thieves TWO people have been arrested on suspicion of stealing up to 400 Viking artefacts from the University Museum of Bergen, and police have already managed to retrieve a number of the stolen objects.

Tremor terror AN earthquake registering 3.8 on the Richter scale was felt in Norway’s Bergen region and was the first time an earthquake of this strength had been felt in the region for 10 years.

SWEDEN

Parent time A SURVEY by the Swedish Social Insurance Agency revealed that fathers now receive almost 30 per cent of the childcare benefits allocated to each set of parents, making it one of the w o r l d ’s most generous schemes.

Theatre drama

Topping charts

Lager lovers

SWEDEN has topped the list of the ‘Good Country Index’ report after coming first in the ‘prosperity and equality’ and ‘health and well-being’ categories.

A COUPLE have been forbidden to name their baby boy Pilzner, after the beer, as Sweden’s tax agency thought it was ‘unsuitable’ for a child.

THE Swedish culture minister, Alice Bah Kuhnke, called a meeting of the country’s top theatre bosses after 456 stars signed a letter describing experiences of sexual abuse in the industry.

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STILL HERE: Tis but a scratch said rapper poet Gnoyny.

Rappers war FAMOUS rapper Vyacheslav Mashnov was attacked by seven people in St Petersburg. They demanded he apologise for his lyrics. Also known as Gnoyny, the rapper has gained fame from his ‘battles’ with rivals. One battle against a rival called Oxymirrin gained more than 26 million views on YouTube.

Space travel FIVE Russians and one German were locked in an artificial spacecraft for 17 days in Moscow. The experiment simulated the time it would take to reach the moon. Scientists will gradually expand the trial period to lengths of up to one year in anticipation of deep space missions.

Red flag COMMUNIST leader Gennady Zyuganov will run for president for a fifth time in next year’s election. The veteran politician won 17.2 per cent of the vote in 2012. His party has strong support among voters aged under 35. President Putin is expected to win but hasn’t officially announced his candidacy.

Cat rescue WHEN a cat got stuck up a tree, residents of the Siberian city of Omsk managed to raise enough money online to hire a lorry with a hydraulic arm to rescue the pet. Local firefighters had said it wasn’t their problem so locals appealed to the internet for help.

Retro strip A RED shirt with white stripes has been criticised for resembling the old Soviet football strip. Russia’s national team revealed their new Adidasdesigned top as they prepare for the 2018 World Cup on home turf. Stadiums are facing a race against time to be ready for June.

Star gazers THE world’s biggest planetarium has opened in St Petersburg. There is a museum of space exhibits, a virtual reality room and a dome measuring 37 metres in diameter. It was built on an old gas plant and will hold space-themed workshops and offer guided tours to school groups.

Holy bikers FLANKED by Patriarch Kirill, leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, President Putin took stock of a new motorcycle. The IZ motorbike was built by arms company Kalashnikov Concern and has a top speed of 250kph. The company are also producing a limo and sedan for Putin.

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ANGELS: President and Patriarch eye new wheels.

FINANCE

Catalan fear stalls €350m China deal

COLLAPSED British airline Monarch will not be able to sell its take-off and landing spots to other carriers. The blow comes after the former carrier’s administrator lost a legal battle leaving it unable to cash in on assets worth an estimated €67.6 million. Jet2, Norwegian Air Shuttle, IAG, Wizz Air and easyJet are all rumoured to be competing for the slots at Manchester, Leeds Bradford, Birmingham, Luton and Gatwick airports. But two judges in London’s High Court have ruled that KPMG, Monarch’s administrators, do not have

By Matt Ford rights to the slots. The decision follows an application for a judicial review submitted by KPMG after independent scheduling company Airport Coordination Limited, which manages flight schedules at 39 UK airports, opted not to allocate slots to Monarch for the summer 2018 season. It represents a major upset for the illfated airline’s owner, the private equity firm Greybull Capital, which intended to pocket millions by selling the slots, and an appeal is now expected.

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No, no, the forecast is for growth of 2.3 per cent for 2018, and this already includes the impact from the Catalan situation.” Spain’s economy minister Luis de Guindos on the country’s economic growth forecast.

NEW CHAPTER: Wang Xiang in Madrid.

Xiaomi targets Spanish market very, very serious to be a global company, not only a Chinese company and not only working in developing countries.” Two authorised Xiaomi shops opened in the Spanish capital on Saturday, and sales partners including Carrefour and Media Markt will carry the brand from next Wednesday. The push into Spain comes after the company pulled out of several overseas markets including Brazil and Indonesia due to regulatory issues and local competition.

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All aboard CIVIL ENGINEERING firm Grupo ACS - chaired by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez - is one of seven companies sharing a new €322 million, two-year maintenance contract for Spain’s conventional rail network, according to state-owned railway manager ADIF.

And sold! MELIA INTERNATIONAL is to add more than 30 new hotels to its 350-strong global portfolio before the end of 2017. It comes after the Mallorca-based chain generated revenue of €1.5 billion up to September, 5 per cent more than in the same period in 2016.

Sole traders FRENCH and Norwegian investors are reportedly mulling over an €18-25 million investment to convert the disused Lemoiz nuclear power plant in the Basque Country into a giant fish farm for the production of sole, salmon, trout and prawns.

Rotten eggs whip up stink THE price of eggs is soaring in Spain. A dozen extra-large eggs from caged hens currently costs 20-50 cents more than in 2016. It comes in the wake of the contamination scandal that hit 24 European nations this summer, leading Spain, which was not affected, to

become one of the main suppliers to other EU countries. The scare broke out after eggs were found to contain high levels of a toxic insecticide, leading to millions being pulled from supermarket shelves across the continent.

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THE owner of a Chinese business consultancy has put the brakes on a €350 million investment in Spain due to fears over the Catalan political crisis. Veline Ong, owner of the Alicante-based Veline Group, has previously facilitated business deals worth €150 million between Chinese and Spanish firms. But the 37-year-old, speaking in the wake of a trip to Shanghai, said that in China “they are afraid of investing in Spain due to political instability.”

CHINESE smartphone brand Xiaomi has picked Spain as its first market in Europe. A selection of the firm’s flagship products, including the €229 Mi A1 smartphone, are now available alongside scooters, fitness trackers and coffee makers. The tech giant’s senior vicepresident Wang Xiang said that the company has embarked on “a new chapter” in its global expansion as he spoke at a launch event in Madrid. He added: “It’s proof we are

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KPMG’s legal representative, Bankim Thanki QC, said: “Monarch Airline Limited’s (MAL) portfolio of slots would represent MAL’s most valuable asset. “MAL would therefore seek to exchange those slots with other air carriers in order to realise value for its creditors.” The winding down of UK’s fifth-biggest airline in October saw 1,858 people made redundant and the flights of about 860,000 people cancelled, and sparked the country’s biggest peacetime repatriation to fly home 110,000 stranded holidaymakers.

Economy on the upswing SPAIN is set to meet its latest European Union budget deficit deadline. The European Commission forecast comes as the country’s spending gap - which must fall below 3 per cent of gross domestic product by the end of 2018 - is expected to plummet to 3.1 per cent this year, down from a high of 4.5 per cent in 2016.

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% CHG. NET VOL 0.40 20,858.44 0.33 24,272.73 -0.75 5,333.57 0.10 9,525.23 0.70 9,538.16 -0.49 19,883.55 2.72 61,651.71 -2.92 17,712.15 -3.85 4,107.97 -0.84 30,535.13 0.68 112,616.22 -0.16 6,276.69 -0.42 4,892.56 -0.38 5,984.44 0.95 30,075.90 -0.86 7,245.64 0.72 100,431.76 -0.52 7,456.74 -0.73 24,571.29 -4.45 9,448.96 0.99 10,299.89 -0.45 9,355.98 0.64 25,858.08 0.37 5,494.85 0.07 22,652.41 0.26 3,716.32 0.17 6,515.85 0.65 63,998.61 -0.32 4,890.88 0.09 15,132.62 -0.67 5,064.40 0.38 13,293.52 1.43 9,564.88 -0.54 4,012.42 -0.39 5,495.93 0.34 52,195.33 0.74 64,828.23 -0.66 7,508.46 -0.05 4,156.50 -0.73 148,188.50 -2.05 12,278.74 0.20 8,131.58 -0.79 9,198.44 -0.02 30,384.94 -0.03 6,023.48 0.05 8,658.60 0.22 6,311.84 0.21 6,512.40 -1.65 6,719.08 0.08 6,950.98

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Legal & General Group Lloyds Banking Group ORD London Stock Exchange Gr Micro Focus International Mediclinic International Merlin Entertainments Marks & Spencer Group Mondi Morrison Supermarkets National Grid NMC Health Next Old Mutual Group Paddy Power Betfair Prudential Persimmon Pearson Reckitt Benckiser Gr Royal Bank of Scotland Gr Royal Dutch Shell Royal Dutch Shell RELX Rio Tinto Rolls-Royce Group Randgold Resources RSA Insurance Group Rentokil Initial Sainsbury (J) Schroders Sage Group (The) Segro Shire Smurfit Kappa Group Sky Standard Life Aberdeen Smiths Group Scottish Mortgage Inv Trust Smith & Nephew SSE Standard Chartered St James's Place Severn Trent Tesco TUI AG Taylor Wimpey Unilever United Utilities Gr Vodafone Group Worldpay Group WPP Group Whitbread

264.40 66.06 3,705.00 2,629.00 600.50 384.15 316.10 1,800.50 215.55 900.30 2,823.50 4,367.00 190.40 8,620.00 1,856.25 2,670.50 697.50 6,557.00 273.70 2,452.25 2,489.50 1,737.50 3,723.50 909.75 6,952.50 608.75 321.90 230.20 3,433.50 752.25 548.25 3,552.50 2,269.50 917.25 413.90 1,517.50 454.70 1,349.50 1,352.00 730.90 1,139.50 2,174.50 176.00 1,320.50 192.95 4,287.50 839.00 218.65 407.60 1,303.50 3,577.00

CHANGE(P) -0.70 -0.42 -15.00 10.00 -3.00 1.15 -3.10 -6.50 -0.55 5.50 -94.50 -12.00 0.10 60.00 10.75 -2.50 4.50 13.00 -1.60 34.25 32.00 17.50 28.50 -18.25 47.50 -1.25 1.30 -2.00 -18.50 3.25 1.75 18.00 4.50 -0.75 -1.70 -0.50 2.50 10.50 -8.00 -3.10 -6.50 5.50 -0.60 2.50 0.05 63.50 6.00 1.00 3.60 -0.50 7.00

% CHG.

NET VOL

-0.26 -0.63 -0.40 0.38 -0.50 0.30 -0.97 -0.36 -0.25 0.61 -3.24 -0.27 0.05 0.70 0.58 -0.09 0.65 0.20 -0.58 1.42 1.30 1.02 0.77 -1.97 0.69 -0.20 0.41 -0.86 -0.54 0.43 0.32 0.51 0.20 -0.08 -0.41 -0.03 0.55 0.78 -0.59 -0.42 -0.57 0.25 -0.34 0.19 0.03 1.50 0.72 0.46 0.89 -0.04 0.20

15,795.16 47,840.16 12,898.05 11,398.86 4,449.27 3,890.55 5,186.17 8,773.96 5,089.60 30,360.64 5,961.06 6,406.08 9,386.57 7,225.50 47,722.67 8,249.66 5,641.47 46,042.04 32,932.05 109,883.95 92,045.34 18,308.93 50,250.20 17,080.68 6,495.76 6,238.73 5,890.49 5,085.54 7,802.29 8,098.46 5,480.99 32,115.85 5,364.56 15,780.58 12,373.98 6,006.62 6,307.37 11,710.97 13,894.25 24,192.90 6,063.09 5,124.56 14,463.73 7,737.16 6,311.66 52,367.70 5,680.13 58,166.11 8,080.00 16,479.73 6,548.32

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US dollar...............................................................1,16494 Japan yen .............................................................132,183 Switzerland franc .................................................1,16111 Denmark kroner................................................7,44123 Norway kroner ..................................................9,48512 currenciesdirect.com/moraira • Tel: +34 966 265 072 THE ABOVE TABLE USES THE CURRENT INTERBANK EXCHANGE RATES, WHICH AREN’T REPRESENTATIVE OF THE RATE WE OFFER

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COMPANY 3M AMERICAN EXPRESS APPLE BOEING CO CATERPILLAR CHEVRON CISCO SYSTEMS COCA-COLA DOWDUPONT EXXON MOBIL GENERAL ELECTRIC GOLDMAN SACHS HOME DEPOT IBM INTEL CORP J.P.MORGAN CHASE JOHNSON & JOHNSON MC DONALD'S CORP MERCK AND CO. NEW MICROSOFT NIKE PFIZER PROCTER AND GAMBLE TRAVELERS CIES UNITED TECHNOLOGIE UNITEDHEALTH GROUP VERIZON COMMS VISA WAL-MART STORES WALT DISNEY CO

PRICE 227,45 93,52 174,67 260,85 136,48 117,18 33,99 46,54 69,97 82,94 20,49 240,15 164,11 149,16 45,58 97,51 139,56 165,59 55,48 83,87 56,09 35,18 88,16 135,54 118,11 211,07 44,88 111,88 90,92 104,78

CHANGE% CHANGE VOLUME(M) -0,41% -0,94 135.649,75 -0,25% -0,23 81.235,77 -0,69% -1,21 898.298,71 -0,70% -1,85 155.237,42 0,84% 1,14 81.202,54 -0,05% -0,06 222.245,74 -0,18% -0,06 169.826,83 0,67% 0,31 198.334,49 -0,37% -0,26 163.846,12 -1,23% -1,03 351.357,36 2,50% 0,5 178.428,15 -0,27% -0,64 90.811,26 0,51% 0,84 193.597,21 -0,76% -1,14 138.327,12 -1,56% -0,72 213.828,00 -0,12% -0,12 339.582,04 -0,56% -0,79 374.742,68 -0,84% -1,41 131.487,79 -1,30% -0,73 151.056,40 -0,26% -0,22 644.804,91 -0,07% -0,04 73.011,92 -0,06% -0,02 208.305,90 0,43% 0,38 224.046,38 0,75% 1,01 37.036,53 -0,22% -0,26 94.390,96 -0,23% -0,49 204.715,50 -0,42% -0,19 183.146,50 -0,23% -0,26 203.470,56 0,69% 0,62 272.253,56 2,05% 2,1 162.829,52 M - MILLION DOLLARS

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Most Advanced Xunlei Limited Omeros Corporation Avid Technology, Inc. Restoration Robotics, Inc. Ovid Therapeutics Inc. Teligent, Inc. Immunomedics, Inc. China TechFaith Wireless Comm. Tec. Ltd. Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc. Fossil Group, Inc. Roku, Inc.

$ 13.09 $ 18.17 $ 5.10 $ 7.19 $ 9.03 $ 3.74 $ 12.40 $ 2.68 $ 2.15 $ 6.60 $ 33.25

3.70 ▲ 39.40% 4.08 ▲ 28.96% 1.06 ▲ 26.24% 1.43 ▲ 24.83% 1.59 ▲ 21.37% 0.62 ▲ 19.87% 1.96 ▲ 18.77% 0.41 ▲ 18.06% 0.30 ▲ 16.22% 0.92 ▲ 16.20% 4.06 ▲ 13.91%

$ 2.05 $ 103 $ 8.09 $ 6.77 $ 50.995 $ 2.41 $ 22.07 $ 12.50 $ 19.70 $ 11.43 $ 12.40

0.60 ▼ 22.64% 24.20 ▼ 19.03% 1.71 ▼ 17.45% 1.19 ▼ 14.95% 8.285 ▼ 13.98% 0.39 ▼ 13.93% 3.53 ▼ 13.79% 1.85 ▼ 12.89% 2.79 ▼ 12.41% 1.50 ▼ 11.60% 1.40 ▼ 10.14%

Most Declined Kona Grill, Inc. Puma Biotechnology Inc FTD Companies, Inc. Frontier Communications Corporation The Trade Desk, Inc. Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Veritone, Inc. Frontier Communications Corporation PetIQ, Inc. Yintech Investment Holdings Limited Clearfield, Inc.

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FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL

Teens now appy shoppers

The future of farming?

MOBILE PAYMENTS FOR U18S ROLLED OUT

SPANISH farmers are selling their expertise to the Middle East. A group of businesses from the agricultural sector aims to help ensure profitable, yearround production of fruit and vegetables in Qatar. Dubbed AgroQatar, the alliance was “created especially to facilitate the development of agribusiness in the country,” according to Ignacio Escobar, Spanish ambassador to the gulf nation. “The Spanish solution is the most advanced, efficient and adapted integrated system able to produce throughout the year a variety of crops with the highest quality and in the most sustainable and cost-efficient way in Qatar,” he added. His comments came at a matchmaking event in the Qatari capital Doha, with experts from Almeria, famed for its intensive soil-free farming, flown over to liaise with local investors.

SPANISH teens are addicted to mobile phones. A number of studies have shown that young Spaniards clock up more screen time on their devices than in any other European nation. And the tech savvy teens now have a new payment method after German electronic payment specialist Wirecard teamed up with mobile network operator Orange. The partnership sees the range of functionalities available for Orange’s mobile wallet app Orange Cash upgraded, tapping into the mobile payment market for 12 to 18-year-olds under their parents’ supervision. After the successful launch of Orange Cash Jeune in France, the app feature has now been launched in Spain. It comes despite widespread fears and expert claims that excessive mobile phone use can have an adverse effect on childrens’ mental health. But the total transaction volume of mobile payments in Spain is set to triple by 2021, according to online statistics portal Statista. With Orange Cash Joven, Wirecard and Orange believe they have developed a solution that they claim addresses the needs of the younger generation. To create an account, parents or legal guardians sign up over the web interface of Orange Cash and install the app on their childrens’ smartphones. Via the web interface, adults can control the sums of money, which can be charged on the account and get a real-time overview of the expenses. All financial administration is managed through the parents’ Or-

MONEY TALKS: Teens are now able to pay using their smart phone.

ange Cash account. Philippe Laranjeiro, Head of Sales Telecommunication at Wirecard said: “Today, nine out of 10 young people in Spain use a mobile device to connect to the internet on the go. “No wonder teenagers would rather use their smartphones to shop in stores than use cash.

‘CORRUPTION IN ITS PUREST FORM’ THE head of an in-depth probe into Spanish political finances has accused Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s party of “corruption in its purest form.” Manuel Morocho, chief inspector of Spain’s Unit of Economic and Financial Crimes (UDEF), said that the national leader’s centre-right Popular Party (PP) behaved as a “criminal organisation” after it accepted slush money from illegal donations. The investigator also claimed that there exists “circumstantial evidence” linking Rajoy himself to the alleged offences. His comments follow Rajoy becoming the first serving Prime Minister to testify as a witness in a criminal trial since Spain became a democracy in 1978. The PP allegedly used a secret accounting system in parallel to its official one to channel bribe money into party coffers through the so-called ‘Box B’ managed by ex-treasurer Luis Barcenas, who stood down as the scandal erupted in 2009.

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Barcenas has since admitted that he used to hand envelopes stuffed with undeclared cash to party members. Addressing a Spanish Congressional commission, Mr Morocho said: “An organisation that has operated for a long time, which has penetrated to very deep levels in public administrations until it has become

parasitic and absorbed the capacity of a political leader to allocate and manage public funds… “That is the concept of corruption in its purest form.” He added that circumstantial evidence links Rajoy, who would have benefited “indirectly” and former Spanish ambassador to the UK, Federico Trillo, to the payments. But the Prime Minster is not considered a suspect in the case despite him being included in Barcenas’ notes. The inquiry into the PP’s finances, known as the Gürtel case, has been ongoing since 2007, although it was not until October 2016 that most suspects began to appear on trial. Mr Morocho also added that the UDEF had been placed under pressure to terminate their investigation, a move which led opposition party Podemos to slam the PP’s efforts to ‘intimidate’ the independent body. Analysts have suggested that the case resulted in the loss of at least €120,000,000 in public finances.

Green light for €1bn Spanish investment SPANISH energy company CEPSA is to invest more than €1 billion in 2018. The announcement from chief executive Pedro Miro comes as the firm looks to create new opportunities for growth in Asia, Latin America and other developing markets. Miro confirmed the budget was rubber-stamped in Abu Dhabi by sole shareholder Mubadala Development Company, an investment vehicle of the Emirate’s government which counts Manchester City FC owner Sheikh Mansour among its directors. “In Europe, it is difficult to build a new factory because there is no more consumption, but to keep the existing ones, we invest €85 million per year per refinery,” the official said.

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CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION: Urged by Iberdrola chairman Ignacio Galan (inset).

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station in Scotland, an increase in regulatory costs, weaker gas sales and narrowing profit margins. In the first three quarters of 2017, Iberdrola carried out investments worth €3.99 billion, up by 31.5 per cent from the same period last year. A total of 91 per cent of investments were allocated to networks, renewable energy and long-term contracted energy generation. The group has 7,400 megawatts (MW) of new infrastructure under construction, of which 2,700 MW are ex-

Inequality on the rise says report

IBERDROLA COMMITS TO RENEWABLES

SPAIN’S electricity, gas and services giant, Iberdrola, is to invest in new wind farms after announcing a €2.41 billion net profit for the third quarter of 2017. The boost - 18.4 per cent up on the same period last year - comes after poor results in Spain were offset by a positive performance by the firm’s international subsidiaries. A countrywide drought meant the first nine months of the year saw low hydroelectric power production - some 57.2 per cent below 2016 levels. And Spain’s renewables output was also affected by low wind resources, although results improved elsewhere, with the company growing 34.7 per cent in the UK. Europe’s secondbiggest power company by market value is also the owner of Scottish Power. But the UK core profit fell 77 per cent to €53 million in the nine months to September, partly due to the depreciation of the pound, lower output following the closure of a coal-fired power

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pected to be operational by the end of 2018. Since announcing the results, Iberdrola’s Chairman Ignacio Galan has called on governments and corporations from all sectors of the economy and other actors across the world to take firm action on combating climate change. Speaking at the COP23 summit in Bonn he said: “Time for talking has passed, it’s time for action now!” Citing Iberdrola’s decision to close their remaining coal power plants in Spain he added: “Iberdrola has set very strong targets to reduce carbon emissions, meaning we will reduce our carbon intensity by 50 per cent in 2030. “In this sense, we have made the tough decision to close all of our fuel oil and coal-fired power plants around the world (almost 7,500 MW), and focus on renewable technologies. “Iberdrola will continue to do our part, but we need other industries and companies to follow our lead.”

THE planet’s richest 1 per cent owns more than half the world’s wealth. Swiss financial services company Credit Suisse’s annual global wealth report says that the world’s most moneyed individuals have seen their share of the globe’s wealth increase from 42.5 per cent in 2008 to 50.1 per cent in 2017. And their combined fortune is equivalent to €118 trillion. “The share of the top 1 per cent has been on an upward path ever since [the crisis], passing the 2000 level in 2013 and achieving new peaks every year thereafter,” the report said. The increase has seen 2.3 million new dollar millionaires in the last year, with the global total now standing at 36 million of which 428,000 are based in Spain, a rise of 58,000 on 2016. The world’s 3.5 billion poorest adults account for just 2.7 per cent of its riches.

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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Politically correct or a step too far for some LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT IF ever there was a case for leaving the EU then the recent decision to award a Somali criminal nearly £80,000 for wrongful imprisonment, has to be it. Abdulrahman Mohammed had amassed 30 convictions while living in the UK and had been imprisoned more than a dozen times over 15 years. The government were trying to deport him back to east Africa and detained him for a total of 445 days over three periods between 2012 and 2016. A judge at the High Court ruled that, despite being described as a prolific and violent offender, there was some evidence he could be tortured if he returned to Somalia (oh dear!) and it was unlikely he would be sent back. Therefore, the judge concluded he had been falsely imprisoned and was entitled to ‘justice in a civilised society.’ The 39-year-old had initially been refused asylum on entering Britain. He had been granted leave to remain but only until August 2000. In 2008 (it took eight years!) the Home Secretary made a deportation order against him. But lawyers took his case (yes, you’ve guessed it) to the European Court of Human

A STEP TOO FAR? Drag queens set to teach British schoolchildren. Rights and the UK was ordered not to remove him from the country ‘until further notice’. Because he could not legally be deported, the judge decided the three periods of confinement had been ‘improper detention’ and were therefore illegal and awarded him £78,500 in compensation! Confused? Don’t be. Basically, some violent criminal illegal im-

migrant thug, has just been given nearly 80K of UK taxpayers’ money. You really couldn’t make it up. The sooner we say goodbye to the unbelievable and often downright lunacy of these arrogant EU idiots the better for us all. I know it’ll get a few backs up, but I think that allowing drag queens to sing and recite nursery rhymes to classes of two-year-old kids, is most definitely a step too far. As far

as I’m concerned nothing can be gained from this exercise, except more confusion and insecurity among our youngsters, serving no more purpose than teaching these little tots that, instead of a special treat at Christmas, Panto is now a classroom event. It really is a time to call a halt to all this gender bender extremism; which in the main emanates from a minority of transsexuals, who won’t be happy until all the toilet seats are glued down and ‘boys and girls’ a distant memory. Far from creating more acceptance of transgenderism, all this overkill is actually having a reverse effect. For heavens, and sanities sake, these extremists must be reined in, before the whole, often commendable cause, is lost in a mire of mistrust and messy misinterpretation. Got a laugh for you now. On the subject of name combinations, I was delighted to hear Tim Rice is set to marry a Miss Garlick. Apparently Mr Curtain is also about to tie the knot with a young lady called Annette and there actually appears to exist a Miss Flay whose first name is Sue! Can you do any better? I’m all ears. Only genuine combinations need apply! Keep the faith columnists@euroweeklynews.com

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Mary’s mission is to help you “find happiness” and not for you to feel “alone”

Loneliness is an increasing problem in modern life SO why are we getting lonelier? Changes in modern society are considered to be the cause. We l i v e i n n u c lea r fa mily units, often living large distances away from our extended family and friends, and our growing relian c e o n so c i a l te c h n o lo g y rather than face to face interaction is thought to be making us feel more isolated. It means we feel less connected to others and our relationships are becoming more superficial and less rewarding. We are social animals and need to feel that we ‘belong’ to others and feel connected to one another. Social pain is as real a sensation for us as physical pain; researchers have shown that loneliness and rejection activates the same parts of the brain as physical pain.

Loneliness affects all of us at some point in our lives. Relocating to a new area, losing a loved one, all key times when people feel lonely. Research suggests that this experience of loneliness is useful to us as it motivates us to reconnect with others and to seek out new friendships to reduce the ‘social pain’ that we feel. But for some, when reconnection is not easy or not possible, if a person is socially isolated, people can remain in this uncomfortable loneliness state for a number of years. There are a number of myths regarding who experiences loneliness. Certainly all of us feel it from time to time, but it is commonly known that loneliness particularly affects the elderly who may be socially isolated due to decreased mobility and loss of friends and partners. But it

is not often acknowledged that loneliness also affects people at all ages, and is particularly prevalent in the younger years. Studies have shown that between 20 and 80 per cent of young adults report feeling lonely often, which is compared to 40 to 50 per cent in an elderly population. Another myth is that loneliness is typically associated with being alone, but it also affects people when they are surrounded by others and well-connected socially. This is because loneliness is about the quality rather than the quantity of relationships that we have, so a person may have a lot of friends but still find that their needs for social contact are not met. So do not feel alone, pick up the phone and act now, meet new friends by arranging a dinner or luncheon

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Almost Christmas Moana: Special Drone The Doo Dah Man Assassin's Creed Mum's List Almost Christmas The Doo Dah Man Assassin's Creed Michael Fassbender stars as a career criminal saved from death row by a shadowy organisation. Drone The Resident Left alone to care for her baby in a creepy apartment, a new mother begins to learn unsettling details about the building's violent past. Psychological horror-thriller. Frantz A Song for Christmas

1:30pm Football's Greatest Teams 2:00pm La Liga Icons 3:00pm Scottish Cup Greatest Games 3:15pm Scottish Cup Greatest Games 3:30pm La Liga Greatest Games 4:00pm Football's Greatest 4:30pm Football's Greatest Teams 5:00pm Scottish Cup Greatest Games 5:30pm La Liga Greatest Games 6:00pm Football Years 6:30pm Football Countdowns 7:00pm La Liga World 7:30pm La Liga Icons 8:00pm EFL Matters 8:30pm EFL Greatest Games 9:00pm Football Countdowns 9:30pm EFL Matters 10:00pm Ronaldo 10:30pm La Liga Greatest Games 10:45pm La Liga Greatest Games 11:00pm La Liga Show 11:30pm EFL Matters 12:00am Championship Review

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Deal or no deal HALF a million people in the States take out loans every year just to shop on Black Friday. This year Spain may spend €1.3 billion, and virtually every major retailer is now on board. But beware of over-inflated discount hype. A British investigation last year found that up to half the goods on offer were not the real deal, that the ‘was’ price had been inflated, that the goods were obsolete models, or that some were actually cheaper before or after the big day (or week). Buy from reputable retailers with a money-back guarantee, use a credit card rather than a debit one if you can because then the bank will foot the bill if things go wrong, and use your browser’s bookmarks to keep track as you trawl the web and things get hectic.

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Black Friday’s child is loving and giving? If retailers can afford such massive discounts next weekend, are consumers being scammed the rest of the year, asks Terence Kennedy. CHAOS: Black Friday scenes. GOT your Black Friday shopping spree planned? Ready to splash out next weekend on that electronic spaghetti fork you’ve always wanted, a WiFi-enabled toaster or a remotecontrolled churros extruder? In just over a decade Black Friday has morphed into a worldwide shopping frenzy (followed no doubt by Blue Saturday when adding up the resulting credit card bills). For one more bite at the cherry, retailers have added Cyber Monday, so now you really can shop till you drop. Or your bank account does. Since Spanish rules on sale dates were lifted in 2012, Viernes Negro has taken off here: 90 per cent of Spaniards surveyed knew what it

was, nearly 60 per cent actually buy something, and the country is expected to splash out nearly €1.3 billion next weekend on discounts, real or imagined. Cynics say the one who profits most from Black Friday is the one smart enough not to go shopping that day. Certainly those who do choose to partake may be safer here than in America, where there have been seven Black Friday deaths listed and nearly a hundred serious injuries. Indeed, two people died during a shooting altercation at a Toys ‘R’ Us in California. Someone must really have wanted that cut-price Disney princess. Physical Black Friday shoppers

(those who will surge to the bricks and mortar retailers this weekend) are said to be older, less internetsavvy and often pay in cash. Cyber Monday shoppers are younger, more affluent, use credit cards and often don’t have a lot of time (or patience) for shopping. So why brave the madding crowds when you can bankrupt yourself so much more comfortably from home? Some online retailers have even extended the buying frenzy to a whole week (here’s lookin’ at you Amazon). The trick to coming out on top next week is to know what you want, and to have priced it before the madness strikes. ‘Fifty per cent off!’

might indeed mean it’s half-price (assuming it doesn’t mean only half the product is actually present…). But half-price of what? The price some overhyped designer store might have tried and failed to charge? Or the manufacturer’s recommended retail price which no self-respecting consumer would ever expect to pay? Ask yourself the killer question: it may be hyperventilatingly cheap, but what exactly is a WiFi detector shirt, and do I really need one? So happy shopping one and all, and where I won’t be spending my money next week is on an Irish site with my favourite Black Friday offer ever: ‘Two for the price of three!!’

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am The Housing Enforcers 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Getting the Builders in 12:45pm Fugitives 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Impossible 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Royal Recipes 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Children in Need 2017 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 11:40pm Children in Need 2017 1:30am DIY SOS

7:00am The Hairy Builder 7:30am The Housing Enforcers 8:15am Getting the Builders in 9:00am Gardeners' World 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Rugby League World Cup Highlights 3:00pm Tennis 5:45pm Kenneth Williams 6:15pm Street Auction 7:00pm Strictly - It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm Mastermind 9:30pm Only Connect 10:00pm Extreme Wives with Kate Humble 11:00pm Weakest Link Celebrity Special for Children in Need 11:40pm Newsnight 12:15am Snowfall 1:00am Panorama 1:30am Louis Theroux 2:30am Army: Behind the New Frontlines 3:30am This is BBC Two

8:30pm The Good Old Days Leonard Sachs presents the old-time music hall programme, first broadcast on 2 July 1980. 9:20pm Top of the Pops Simon Bates and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 December 1984. 9:50pm Top of the Pops 10:50pm Gregory Porter's Popular Voices 11:50pm Showstoppers at the BBC 12:50am Van Morrison Live at Eden 1:45am Top of the Pops Simon Bates and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 December 1984. 2:20am Top of the Pops 3:20am Gregory Porter's Popular Voices

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Football's Greatest The Chase The Chase Storage Wars Storage Wars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Ironside Quincy, M.E. The Sweeney River Monsters Extreme fishing. ITV Racing: Live from Cheltenham The Sweeney The Avengers Storage Wars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The World is Not Enough FYI Daily The World is Not Enough Cliffhanger FYI Daily Cliffhanger The Sweeney Bear Grylls: Mission Survive

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7:00am Cricket 12:15pm Live European Tour Golf 2:00pm Live ATP Finals: London 5:00pm Csa T20 Challenge 8:30pm Football 11:00pm The Debate - Live 12:00am SKY Sports News A comprehensive review of all the night's football news, plus a look ahead to the morning headlines. 1:00am SKY Sports News 2:00am SKY Sports News 3:00am SKY Sports News 4:00am SKY Sports News A comprehensive review of all the night's football news, plus a look ahead to the morning headlines. 5:00am Cricket Day three of the first Test as India meet Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

The Resident Moana: Special Mum's List The Doo Dah Man Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Special Sky Movies takes a behind-the-scenes look at the latest trip into JK Rowling's wizarding world. The Great Wall Assassin's Creed Drone Almost Christmas Assassin's Creed Michael Fassbender stars as a career criminal saved from death row by a shadowy organisation. Drone Frantz A Song for Christmas

9:00am Football's Greatest 9:30am Football's Greatest Teams 10:00am Scottish Cup Greatest Games 10:15am Scottish Cup Greatest Games 10:30am La Liga Greatest Games 10:45am La Liga Greatest Games 11:00am La Liga Show 11:30am EFL Matters 12:00pm La Liga Icons 1:30pm EFL Matters 2:00pm La Liga Icons 3:30pm EFL Matters 4:00pm Football's Greatest 4:30pm Football's Greatest Teams 5:00pm La Liga Show 5:30pm EFL Matters 6:00pm Football Years 6:30pm Football Countdowns 7:00pm SPFL Matters 7:30pm EFL Matters 8:00pm Football 11:15pm SPFL Matters 11:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 12:00am SPFL Greatest Games

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TV Couch Critic WITH the scale of cocaine use absolutely staggering in the UK, the new documentary series Gordon Ramsay on Cocaine (ITV 1, Thursdays) provided fascinating, if at times very disturbing viewing. His first out-of-the-kitchen drugs task was to check the toilets of his own restaurants. Surprise, surprise, evidence of cocaine positive in every one, not only the gents and ladies loos but more worrying to him, further drug proof when the staff toilets also turned the wipes he was using blue, signifying Coke use. Caution... for Ramsay also turned the air blue with his characteristic strong language. It seems Albanian crime gangs ever willing to use extreme violence - allegedly control London’s cocaine trade, with the UK topping the European league table for use of the white powder! Ramsay then travelled to Colombia, the main source for cocaine cultivation, and discovered that there are a million people involved in its growth and distribution.

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

RAJOY’S go-to strategy for political predicaments has always been to hide behind the courts or the public prosecution department. Now it has come and bitten him on the backside. The Fiscalia - less detached from the government than it should be accused the Catalan government of sedition and re-

Ramsay serves up dollop of coke surprises in loo

RAMSAY: A drugs insight. My own personal note to cocaine users is that it is manufactured using petroleum, acids and alkaline, so rather them than me. What would Ena Sharples (young readers Google her) make of her beloved Coronation Street (ITV weekdays) at present? The chances are she would get her hairnet in a twist at the goings on. Where did Phelan come from? How come he’s found his long lost

SHARPLES: What would she feel? daughter? How did he acquire the house which he uses for his captives? Will Ken Barlow turn out to be his proper dad? Will Aliens be hiding in Roy Cropper’s deep fat fryer? Will Schmeichel come back as a poodle? Stay tuned folks as it’s turning that unbelievable! Blue Planet 2 (BBC 1 Sundays) blasted on to our screens in a wave of anticipation and hype that didn’t

disappoint one bit. Four years in the making, the filming, expert knowledge and professionalism of Sir David Attenborough, the master of all things in nature and the planet’s best friend, were extraordinary. Another blockbuster triumph from the BBC. A Rhapsody in Blue that George Gershwin would have been proud of and a superb must see.

For something totally different that does not tax the brain, try Pawn Stars shown on various channels, and centred around one family and a friend of the son, Chumley, working in a Las Vegas pawn shop. Amazing items arrive through the door, some original worth thousands and some fakes. However, the banter between granddad, father, son and the not-so-bright Chumley make it a pleasant half hour. A recent trend in television advertising is slow, re-recorded classic songs played over ads and sung by to me at least - unknown female vocalists. One that really grinds me down is the Beatles belter Across the Universe, now turned into a melancholy dirge by an anonymous vocalist! I have no idea what is being promoted as I switched it off. Speaking of advertisements, thank the lord for the Beeb with no mundane interruptions. Most ITV viewing is advertisement slots with programmes thrown in between. You can cook a threecourse meal in the intervals now whereas it was at one time ideal only for making a cuppa! Critique: PM, San Fulgencio, Costa Blanca.

Crime and punishment bellion. With these charges there was little for investigating Judge Carmen Lamela to do than remand the nine politicians remaining in Spain. Result? Instant martyrdom and a probable slew of votes in the Catalan elections on December 21. Rajoy has blown it again. Sometimes the punishment does not need to fit the crime and there has been too much stick and not enough carrot over Cataluña. All the present government has ever made clear is what would happen if the Catalans left, and the punishment that

COOL OPERATOR: Mariano Rajoy’s decision to imprison Catalan politicians could come back to haunt him.

awaited them. They have never been told how much everyone would like them to stay. Rajoy could have tried that, but he never comes across as anything other than a third-time-lucky president unable to tackle a problem requiring instinct and warmth, not rulebook logic.

Alternative vocabulary THERE was a point during and immediately after the Catalan UDI when the separatists were in disarray and ex-president Carles Puigde-

mont hightailed it to Brussels. The disarray was not only due to the Constitution’s Article 155 that suspended Cataluña’s autonomy. Companies were leaving Cataluña, unemployment was rising, tourism and the economy were less robust. What was promised as epic and heroic turned into a cowardly shambles, a deflated balloon after the party has ended. The elections announced for December 21 were welcomed inside and outside Cataluña. The voices of the anti-independence majority, drowned out until now by the two million separatists would

Ask a silly question IT’S hard to imagine a flood of sexual harassment accusations emerging from the Congreso de los Diputados. Whatever slap-and-tickle occurs there, stays there but money’s a different matter. Nothing brings out the beast in a Spanish politician like the eroticism of an illicitly-earned commission. Sex or cash? No contest.

be heard, and a pro-remain vote would make everything ticketyboo once more. Then the remaining government members were remanded for rebellion and sedition. Esquerra Republicana is rising in the polls and will not repeat the Juntspel Si coalition with Carles Puigdemont’s downwardly mobile centre-right PDeCat. Left wing pro-independence parties might or might not go hand-in-hand but if the separatists win it, it will be thanks to voters who believe that words like rebellion and sedition, unheard in Spain for decades, are too redolent of former regimes.

Food for thought ORIOL JUNQUERAS, leader of Esquerra Republicana de Cataluña (ERC) was

criticised for his low profile following the region’s shortlived declaration of independence. The same can’t be said for Junqueras’ silhouette which was as rotund as ever when he was remanded on November 2 for sedition, rebellion and misuse of public funds. He is likely to get rotunder: prison food is notoriously calorific nowadays.

Keep smiling WHO knows what Barcelona mayor Ada Colau truly feels regarding Catalan independence? What we do know is her much-criticised equidistance between ‘stay’ and ‘go’ means she wants to have her cake and eat it. She wants to remain mayor and needs PSC-PSOE support to do so. Her party Catalunya en Comu is not separatist but she needs separatist votes too. Colau’s pussycat smile does not falter but only she knows if the cream is curdling. columnists@euroweeklynews.com

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7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Nigella: At My Table 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:15pm Rugby League World Cup Highlights 3:00pm Rugby Union 5:30pm Final Score 6:10pm Len Goodman's Partners in Rhyme 6:40pm BBC News 6:50pm BBC London News 7:00pm Pointless 7:45pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:10pm Michael Mcintyre's Big Show 10:10pm Casualty 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Match of the Day 12:50am The NFL Show 1:20am Man on the Moon 3:10am Weather for the Week Ahead 3:15am BBC News

7:15am Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 8:00am Nature's Weirdest Events 8:30am Naomi's Nightmares of Nature 9:00am Deadly 60 9:30am Show Me What You're Made of 10:00am Saturday Mash-Up! 12:00pm Natural World 1:00pm Rick Stein's Long Weekends 2:00pm Italy Unpacked 3:00pm Tennis 5:30pm Mastermind 6:00pm Rugby Union 8:30pm Rugby Union 9:30pm Dad's Army 10:00pm My Country 10:55pm QI XL 11:40pm David Gilmour 12:40am Spike Island 2:20am Badlands 3:50am This is BBC Two 5:30am Rugby League World Cup Quarter-Final

8:00pm Natural World Wildlife documentary. The pygmy hippo is one of nature's last great mysteries. 9:00pm The Mekong River with Sue Perkins 10:00pm I Know Who You are Francesc Garrido, Blanca Portillo, Alex Monner, Pere Arquillue, Nancho Novo, Pepon Nieto. 11:30pm I Know Who You are Francesc Garrido, Blanca Portillo, Alex Monner, Pere Arquillue, Aida Folch, Pepon Nieto. 1:15am The Vietnam War 2:15am Top of the Pops Simon Bates and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 December 1984. 2:50am Natural World 3:50am The Mekong River with Sue Perkins

7:10am Triathlon 7:40am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:30am Frasier 9:00am Frasier 9:25am The Big Bang Theory 9:55am The Big Bang Theory 10:25am The Simpsons 10:55am The Simpsons 11:25am The Simpsons 11:55am The Simpsons 12:25pm The Simpsons 12:50pm Come Dine with Me 1:25pm Come Dine with Me 1:55pm Come Dine with Me 2:25pm Come Dine with Me 3:00pm Come Dine with Me 3:30pm A Place in the Sun 4:30pm A Place in the Sun 5:30pm Best Laid Plans 6:35pm Grand Designs 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Volatile Earth 9:00pm First Humans: The Cave Discovery 10:00pm Lucy 11:45pm R.I.P.D. 1:35am The Simpsons 2:00am The Simpsons

9:15am Paw Patrol 9:30am Nella the Princess Knight 9:50am Noddy: Toyland Detective 10:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:10am Shimmer and Shine 10:30am Digby Dragon 10:45am Peppa Pig 11:00am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:35am The Gadget Show 12:35pm Christmas Truce 2:20pm Deck the Halls 4:05pm A Belle for Christmas 5:05pm 5 News 5:10pm A Belle for Christmas 6:00pm Christmas in Homestead 7:00pm 5 News 7:05pm Christmas in Homestead 8:00pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 9:55pm 5 News Weekend 10:00pm Football on 5 10:55pm Football on 5 11:25pm NCIS: New Orleans 12:20am NCIS: New Orleans 1:15am Super Casino

7:00am Rules of Engagement 7:55am How I Met Your Mother 8:25am How I Met Your Mother Daphne sends a text message to Lily, revealing the truth about Marshall becoming a judge. 8:55am Made in Chelsea 10:00am Couples Come Dine with Me 11:00am Couples Come Dine with Me 12:00pm How I Met Your Mother 1:00pm The Dog Who Saved Christmas 2:50pm Toy Story Toons 3:00pm The Goldbergs 5:30pm 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 The Mechanic 11:50pm Gogglebox 12:55am Gogglebox

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8:05am Oddbods 8:10am Ultimate Spider-Man: Web Warriors 8:30am Scrambled! Fangbone. 10:25am Saturday Morning with James Martin 12:20pm Gino's Italian Coastal Escape 12:50pm ITV News 12:55pm The X Factor 2:30pm ITV Racing: Live from Cheltenham 5:00pm Thunderbirds are Go 5:30pm The Harbour 6:00pm The Cruise 6:30pm Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs 7:00pm Regional News and Weather 7:05pm ITV News 7:15pm Catchphrase 7:50pm You've Been Framed! 8:15pm Ninja Warrior UK 9:10pm Pick of the Day 10:40pm The Jonathan Ross Show 11:40pm ITV News 11:55pm First Blood 1:40am Jackpot247

7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:20am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:50am Emmerdale Omnibus More drama and turmoil from the residents of Emmerdale. 1:15pm Take Me Out 2:25pm You've Been Framed! 3:00pm Beethoven's 2nd 4:00pm FYI Daily 4:05pm Beethoven's 2nd 4:50pm Step Up 5:50pm FYI Daily 5:55pm Step Up 7:00pm Jack the Giant Slayer 8:00pm FYI Daily 8:05pm Jack the Giant Slayer 9:15pm Quantum of Solace 10:15pm FYI Daily 10:20pm Quantum of Solace 11:30pm Celebrity Juice 12:20am Family Guy 12:45am Family Guy 1:15am Family Guy 1:45am Family Guy

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7:00am Mum's List 9:00am The Doo Dah Man A New Jersey college student running away from home finds himself travelling through the back roads of Texas with a con man who's just escaped from prison. 10:45am The Top Ten Show 2017 11:00am Upside Down 1:00pm The Great Wall 2:55pm Assassin's Creed Michael Fassbender stars as a career criminal saved from death row by a shadowy organisation. 5:00pm Almost Christmas 7:00pm Upside Down 9:00pm The Great Wall 10:50pm Assassin's Creed 12:50am Drone 2:35am Almost Christmas 4:40am A Song for Christmas

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Football's Greatest River Monsters The Avengers The Sweeney Motorsport UK ITV Racing: The Opening Show Fishing Impossible The Big Fish Off Shed and Buried Shed and Buried The Alamo FYI Daily The Alamo Hornblower River Monsters An Audience with Billy Connolly American Gangster FYI Daily American Gangster The Sweeney The Classic Car Show ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping Shopping from home.

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7:00am Breakfast 8:25am Match of the Day 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am BBC Newsroom Live 12:00pm Sunday Politics 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:15pm Homes Under the Hammer 2:45pm Money for Nothing 3:30pm Escape to the Country 4:00pm Songs of Praise 4:35pm Children in Need 5:50pm Blue Planet II 6:50pm BBC News 7:05pm BBC London News 7:15pm Countryfile 8:15pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:00pm Blue Planet II 10:00pm Howards End 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm BBC London News 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:15am Ronny Chieng: International Student

8:30am Great British Garden Revival 9:35am Countryfile 10:30am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:00pm Food and Drink 12:30pm My Life on a Plate 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm Rugby Union 3:00pm Rugby League World Cup Quarter-Final Highlights 4:30pm Wild Brazil 5:30pm Coast 6:00pm Flog It! 7:00pm Tennis 10:00pm Britain's Cycling Superheroes: The Price of Success? 11:00pm Snowfall 11:40pm Mock the Week 12:10am The Lighthouse 1801. Drama based on a true story. 1:50am Question Time David Dimbleby presents topical debate from Newcastle. 2:50am Holby City

8:00pm Only Connect 8:30pm University Challenge 9:00pm Stunning Soloists at the BBC 10:00pm Shark 11:00pm Highlights 12:00am Rich Hall's Countrier Than You 1:30am Country at the BBC 2:30am Stunning Soloists at the BBC 3:30am Shark A wildlife series on the sharks of the world. Sharks are more than just hunters. 4:30am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more.

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7:00am On the Buses 7:25am Agatha Christie's Marple 9:05am Heartbeat 10:10am Heartbeat 11:15am Murder, She Wrote 12:15pm Murder, She Wrote 1:15pm Murder, She Wrote 2:20pm Poirot: Murder on the Orient Express 3:20pm FYI Daily 3:25pm Poirot: Murder on the Orient Express 4:55pm Columbo 7:00pm Wycliffe 8:05pm Agatha Christie's Marple 10:00pm The Syndicate 11:10pm The Theory of Everything 12:15am FYI Daily 12:20am The Theory of Everything 1:35am The Knock Drama series following the dangerous investigations of an HM Customs and Excise unit.

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Kevin Can Wait Kevin Can Wait Kevin Can Wait Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Sunday Brunch Jamie's Quick and Easy Food The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons Mr. Popper's Penguins Channel 4 News Men in Black II Messages Home: Lost Films of the British Army Guy Martin's WWI Tank Gogglebox Atonement The Secret Life of 4 Year Olds

11:00am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:35am Football on 5 12:25pm Football on 5 12:50pm Cruising with Jane McDonald 1:10pm Cats Make You Laugh Out Loud 1:40pm Chasing Christmas 3:20pm Santa Who? 4:25pm 5 News 4:30pm Santa Who? 5:10pm Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 6:10pm 5 News 6:15pm Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 8:00pm Christmas Makes You Laugh Out Loud 9:00pm Aviva Premiership Rugby Highlights 9:55pm 5 News Weekend 10:00pm Happy 90th: Ken Dodd in His Own Words 12:05am Another Audience with Ken Dodd

7:00am Rules of Engagement 7:25am Couples Come Dine with Me 8:25am Couples Come Dine with Me 9:25am Hollyoaks Omnibus 12:00pm Made in Chelsea 1:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 2:00pm Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel 3:45pm Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts 4:00pm The Goldbergs 4:30pm The Goldbergs 5:00pm The Big Bang Theory 5:30pm The Big Bang Theory 6:00pm The Big Bang Theory 6:30pm The Big Bang Theory 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm Rise of the Planet of the Apes 11:05pm Naked Attraction 12:05am The Big Bang Theory 12:35am The Big Bang Theory 1:05am Gogglebox 2:05am First Dates 3:10am Rude Tube

7:00am Cricket Day four of the first Test as India host Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. 8:30am Live European Tour Golf Day four of the D.P World Tour Championship from the Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai. 1:30pm Football 2:00pm Football Leeds United play Middlesbrough at Elland Road in the Sky Bet Championship. 4:30pm Live Nissan Super Sunday 7:30pm Live Grand Slam of Darts 10:00pm Live NFL: Sunday Game A match from the NFL. 2:00am Live NFL: Philadelphia @ Dallas 5:30am Cricket

Football's Greatest The Sweeney The Sweeney The Protectors Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars ITV Racing Live The Alamo FYI Daily The Alamo Football's Greatest: George Best River Monsters The Chase: Celebrity Special Cliffhanger FYI Daily Cliffhanger Hard to Kill FYI Daily Hard to Kill River Monsters

7:10am Rocky IV 8:50am Charlie's Angels 10:40am Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 12:55pm The Magnificent Seven 3:05pm 2012 5:45pm Green Zone 7:45pm Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 10:00pm 2012 12:40am Fearless

7:00am Mum's List 8:55am The Top Ten Show 2017 9:10am Drone 10:55am Upside Down 12:55pm The Great Wall 2:55pm In a Valley of Violence 4:55pm Assassin's Creed Stylish action about a career criminal saved from death row by a shadowy organisation. 7:00pm Upside Down 9:00pm The Great Wall 10:50pm In a Valley of Violence Full-blooded western starring Ethan Hawke as a mysterious drifter. 12:45am Assassin's Creed Stylish action about a career criminal saved from death row by a shadowy organisation. 2:55am The Doo Dah Man

9:00am Football's Greatest 9:30am EFL Goals: Championship 10:00am EFL Goals: League 1 and 2 10:30am The Sunday Supplement 12:00pm Live La Liga 2017/18 2:00pm Football 4:30pm Info not available 6:25pm Live La Liga 2017/18 8:30pm Live La Liga 2017/18 10:35pm La Liga Greatest Games 10:45pm La Liga Icons 11:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 11:30pm EFL Goals: League 1 and 2 12:00am Magical Messi Enjoy some of the best moments from the career of Argentinian football icon Lionel Messi. Seen by some as the world's finest player, he is Barcelona's record goalscorer.

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Defending taking food porn photos Gordon Ramsay style SNAPPY: Gordon Ramsay has defended those who post food pics online.

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HEARD about the latest squabble between rival three-Michelin star chefs Gordon Ramsay and Michel Roux? Ramsay described Roux as “pompous” and an “old fart” for banning diners at his Waterside Inn in Bray from photographing their food on Instagram: “If I see a great-looking picture posted, I’ll want to go and eat there immediately, he’s just an old fart who’s forgotten to move on!” Personally, I’m not too bothered if people want to take pictures of food provided it’s done discreetly, though I do question the motivation. Perhaps they’re all keen chefs who want to replicate the dish, though wouldn’t it be embarrassing if people started posting photos of Big Macs, KFC bargain buckets or home-cooking disasters, and tagging them as if they were taken at

Monsieur R’s establishment? As for attention-seeking, motormouth Ramsay, it’s simply unfortunate that he can’t actually discuss anything without his usual unintelligent four-letter expletives, or being rude and pretentious. Talking of pretentiousness, navigating London’s restaurant scene these days is a bit like trying to find Wally in the dark, isn’t it? From weird pop-ups in shipping containers in Brixton to no-reservation, foragedfood joints in hipster Hackney. Why must everything be ‘curated’ now hang on while I curate some clothes to put on today - or ‘hand-crafted’? My coffee

from a local coffee ‘artisan’ was ‘handcrafted’ (although I’m pretty sure I saw it coming out of a machine). And don’t get me started on ‘hand-cut’/‘hand-cooked’ chips - though better, I suppose, than crushed by foot or strained through teeth. But I confess I’m a connoisseur of foodie pilgrimage stories. I love hearing tales of hazardous journeys to some distant outpost where, in some hovel known only to indigenous mystics, you’re served the local black flatbread made from unicorn’s ashes and garnished with virgin’s tears, and the taste is simply ‘a-w-e-s-o-m-e’! Well, Monsieur Roux. I’ve just posted on Instagram a photo of my lunch of ‘haricots à la sauce tomate sur pain grillé’ (or ‘beans on toast’ to us), everything hand-cut, curated and foraged. Délicieux. So beat that! Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.net) from Amazon. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity columnists@euroweeklynews.com

THURSDAY THOUGHTS By Susan Piercy (Albox)

The adventure LET’S move to Spain we said. It’ll be an adventure. We can live like movie stars in a white villa with a swimming pool. Live the dream. The envy of our friends. Enjoy endless sunshine, cheap booze and minimum bills. We arrived in February; expectations high after years of hard work. Wishful dreamers that we were, the weather was cold, wet and windy. Spain was supposed to be hot; wasn’t it? The villa was freezing so we lit our log fire eager to warm our disappointed cockles by the hearty chunks of blazing olive wood. Only when we were choking in a smoke-filled room did we discover the chimney was ornamental. It rained, the ceiling leaked and the wind howled through the house like a screaming banshee. The tiles were cold and our feet freezing. Why oh why had we swapped our semi in England with wall to wall carpeting and central heating for this? Swimming pool full of sludge, broken pump and leaking water. What had happened to the film-star life style? To make matters worse we got our medication mixed up. (Knew we should’ve learned the lingo.) I suffered head rushes while hubby felt great on my HRT. Reality hit, should we give up our dream? Go home? Had our adventure turned sour? Suddenly the sun shone, the rain stopped, the wind died down and was replaced by a warm breeze heralding summer. Each problem found its solution and our skin took on a golden glow along with our humour. We laugh about those early days now because the mishaps were the adventure. columnists@euroweeklynews.com Readers interested in submitting articles for this guest column should send articles of around 250 words on topics felt to be of interest to the cosmopolitan EWN readership to editorial@euroweeklynews.com.

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Claimed and Shamed 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm The Housing Enforcers 12:45pm The Sheriffs are Coming 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Armchair Detectives 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Royal Recipes 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Fake Britain 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Would I Lie to You? 10:00pm Elizabeth and Philip 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:30pm BBC London News 11:45pm Stalkers 12:45am The Apprentice 1:45am Weather for the Week Ahead

8:15am Getting the Builders in 9:00am The Big Family Cooking Showdown 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm The Link 2:45pm Terry and Mason's Great Food Trip 3:15pm Going Back Giving Back 4:00pm WPC 56 4:45pm Oxford Street Revealed 5:15pm Wartime Farm 6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly - It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Nigella: At My Table 10:00pm Labour - The Summer that Changed Everything 11:00pm Insert Name Here 11:30pm Newsnight 12:15am Exodus: Our Journey Continues

8:00pm Beyond 100 Days 8:30pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 9:00pm Building the Ancient City: Athens and Rome 10:00pm Sailors, Ships and Stevedores: The Story of British Docks 11:00pm My Mother's Lost Children 12:30am The Last Journey of the Magna Carta King 1:30am Swim the Channel 2:30am Keys to the Castle 3:30am Building the Ancient City: Athens and Rome Documentary series exploring the ancient cities of Athens and Rome. 4:30am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more.

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm Regional News and Weather 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Regional News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Pick of the Day The Harbour. 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 11:30pm ITV News 12:00am Regional News and Weather 12:15am Serial Killer with Piers Morgan

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Dinner Date Emmerdale You've Been Framed! You've Been Framed! The Ellen DeGeneres Show Dinner Date Dress to Impress Emmerdale You've Been Framed! The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show 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 Family Guy Ghosted American Dad! Family Guy Family Guy American Dad!

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9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05am Frasier 10:35am Frasier 11:05am Ramsay's Hotel Hell 12:00pm Undercover Boss USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Kirstie's Handmade Christmas 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 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 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm Tricks of the Restaurant Trade 10:00pm 999: What's Your Emergency? 11:00pm First Dates 12:05am Naked Attraction 1:05am A Very British Brothel

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Football Rivalries The Chase The Chase Storage Wars Storage Wars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Ironside Quincy, M.E. The Sweeney The Avengers Ironside Quincy, M.E. The Sweeney The Avengers Storage Wars Storage Wars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars River Monsters River Monsters Life Inside Jail: Hell on Earth Death Wish 4: The Crackdown FYI Daily Death Wish 4: The Crackdown Motorsport UK The Sweeney

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New owners carry on estate agency SINCE they were established in 2010 Sunset Estate Agency has supported clients with long term rental and sales of properties across the Costa Blanca North. Originally started by Jo Ivory, she built her Javea based business on her reputation of fairness and honesty. After seven years of trading she has recently decided to sell the business to Mike and Alison Tullett. Mike and Alison have recently moved from Devon in the UK to run the business, however, they have owned a home on the Costa Blanca for five years and know the area well. Mike has spent the past 21 years building his career in sales roles within UK organisations. Prior to working in employed roles, he ran his own removals business and more recently he worked in a real estate sales and lettings business in Tiverton, Devon. Throughout her career Alison worked in various customer service and sales roles working for companies

such as Porcelanosa, Clinique and Floris of London. In addition to employed roles she also owned and operated a dog boarding kennels for many years. Mike who is going to lead business development has said “our aim for the business is to continue to build on the great reputation set by Jo but to expand geographically.” Alison, who is going to be working within the rentals side of the business, said “we have tenants waiting for long term rental properties, we will be using Euro Weekly News to advertise for available properties across the Costa Blanca North.” All the current staff will remain within their existing role, however, new positions will become available soon. If you are in the area, Sunset Estate Agency can be found near the Arenal at the far end of the canal. Please feel to drop in, call them on 966 932 890 or visit their website www.sunsetjavea.com.

How ridiculous they are Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I’M lucky because I’m pretty computer savvy. I’ve always used computers for work, as well as at home, using search engines to look things up. But here’s a word of warning about what not to look for on the internet. The worst thing you can do is to google medical symptoms. Here’s my advice - if you don’t feel well go to the doctor. Do not self-diagnose because, if you do, I can guarantee you will have some of the worst diseases known to mankind. Every lump, stomach ache, going to the loo a lot or not enough will definitely mean you have got some form of horrible, nasty illness. The same applies to looking at the side effects of medication the doctor has given you. I did it once and I absolutely had the majority of them and the ones I didn’t have before I looked completely scared me about taking the medicines in case I got any of the others. So now I just don’t look and I advise you do likewise and save yourself a lot of worry. ‘When are you going to do that?’ I asked

the handyman. ‘I’ll get round to it sooner or later,’ was the reply. What does that actually mean? Will it be sooner or later? It’s one of those total dumbass sayings. He might as well have said, ‘I’m not telling you!’ So of course that got me thinking about a couple of other sayings that makes me think how ridiculous they are. I was watching one of those US cop TV shows and when they are questioning the suspect, they always say, ‘Can you tell us, in your own words, what happened that night.’ If that was me I’d be very tempted to say, ‘I’m sorry, I don’t have any of my own words, I just always use the same words as everybody else. Will that do?’ Another one that doesn’t make sense is when you ask someone to do you a favour and they say, ‘Sure, I’d be more than happy to do that for you.’ What’s more than happy? Delirious? Last one today - when something is as ‘easy as pie.’ So back to google. What does it mean and why is it used? Apparently it’s not the making of the pie; it’s the eating of it. Well that’s not easy for me because I’m diabetic and I’ve also googled what happens if I eat too much pie... columnists@euroweeklynews.com

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Are you sure you’re on the padron? SIR, I wonder whether you could consider including an article regarding an issue which I have only just discovered despite many years serving on the council. I recently had a few elderly couples come into my office asking for help due to their partners needing 24-hour nursing care, and we helped them get a place in a care facility. Subsequently, we helped them contact social services with a view to applying for financial assistance. I then discovered that the claimant has to have been resident in the municipality for 10 years and consecutively on the padron (civil register) for the past two years, and if not they are not entitled to financial assistance. The system for the maintenance of the padron creates a regular check to ensure that it accurately reflects who is in the municipality. But if the town hall are unable to contact the individual (due to changed phone number, no Spanish number, etc) they then drop off the padron and may not even know about it. The only way to be sure is to check

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with the town hall. My suggestion would be that everyone makes that enquiry once a year, maybe on or near their birthday to ensure that they have not been inadvertently removed. Jim Simpson, Zurgena Town Council, Almeria

Lions are losing roar IT is very unfortunate that Nerja Lions Club now has members who seem to have forgotten what a Lion Club stands for. When the Lions Club Nerja market was started many years ago, local charities were encouraged to take stalls and given half price rental rates. Occasional charity sales were supported and given free access to a standing place by the gate. This practice was continued until three years ago when a new President shelved the discount on the charity stalls. This also marked the time when a new intake of members created internal frictions which led to some people being forced to leave the club or resign. These rejected members, believing in the ethics of the Lion Movement, started a new Lion Club in Nerja; the Lions Club, Balcon De Europa, Nerja. We hope that readers will not think badly of the Lions movement because of the spiteful actions of one group of people.

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On the turn? WELL, it’s official, the Leaping One’s virtually owned up to being one of us and not one of them by giving the thumbs down to politicians who came through the public school system and we all know which party that is, well in the main anyway. What a fabulous picture in EWN (Issue 1688) of the chosen ones who believed they were born to rule. As for schemes and skulduggery the exBullingdon’s Club members and Tories are the masters of that! Philip, San Fulgencio PREVIOUS EWN: Covering the recent dispute. Margaret Barratt, past President, Nerja Lions Club

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Ex-shelter boss jailed for animal abuse Pure evil! IT’S time Spain started awarding minimum sentences of more than two years for animal cruelty anything less, including the current one-year custodial term, will practically never have to be served as it is always suspended for a first offence. People actually being locked up for animal neglect and cruelty rather than just getting a symbolic black mark may act as a deterrent. Kally I hope she will spend a long time in prison, absolutely heartbreaking all those poor dogs had to die because of greed. Doris Teasdale Not enough time in my opinion... but a step in the right direction. Let’s hope this brings to the fore many other facilities that are operating in this way too. Karen Perry

Boris Johnson infuriates Spanish dinner guests I JUST don’t understand why he hasn’t been sacked!!! He’s an embarrassment to the UK. Anita Oakes

Comments from EWN online How he even GOT that job still astounds me. Anne Sewell Why does he even bother to open his mouth?? Ann Ayckbourn And he’s supposed to be a diplomat????? Barbara Taylor

Poppy seller sent packing from car boot sale SHE’S not SELLING anything. She is taking donations. For which she is licensed. People that know me understand that as much as I’m proud of my previous career, I will discuss it when asked, regale when invited to do so but don’t walk around with my medals, tie and blazer on all of the time. But at this time of year it is different - it is special to me. It is a time for me to

privately reflect, to remember my comrades, my brothers and sisters of my ‘Service Family’ and to respect the Ultimate Sacrifice made for this country by some whom I knew and many that I didn'’t. I am a Veteran, and a Veteran is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank cheque payable to the United Kingdom for an amount up to, and including, their life. Regardless of personal political views, it is an honour to serve one’s country, and there are far too many people in this country who no longer remember that fact. Sean Scully Very embarrassed as this is our local car boot market and that the Lions have their own event for remembrance ... why stop someone else who is well known in town? Lydia Taylor

Mother shot and killed by ex-partner A RECORD of physical and verbal violence against the deceased and released on bail pending trial for domestic violence. Why was he at liberty therefore to do this? Lorena Irwin

Rental rip-off I WISH to advise readers to make sure on returning their rental car to Goldcar at Alicante Airport they have it checked by a representative and take photos of the vehicle. My friends recently returned their vehicle at 6am - before the office was open - and have since been charged €615 for alleged damage! Images which showed no obvious damage were attached to the bill. Several attempts have been made to contact them without success. Mel Christie, Calpe

PC madness WHY is it assumed that until recently everyone has enjoyed being deliberately rude about blacks and homosexuals so they had to introduce ‘politically correct speech’ to make sure that no-one would ever be inadvertently offended? But now we are to stop calling children girls and boys? Oh please! June Rendle, Marbella

Out of town HAS your printing equipment lost the word ‘town’? The only city on the Costa del Sol is Malaga! All the other municipalities are towns, villages or hamlets. Some of the places you call cities are not even towns, so please drop city everywhere! Roberta, Malaga Editor’s note: Although the Spanish also class Marbella as a city, this point is well made and has been passed to the relevant department heads.

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Across 1 Charlie enquires about barrels (5) 4 Former pilot's daft adventure (7) 8 Object when put into torn clothing (7) 9 Ring about never ending internet pest (5) 10 I acted in poor show (8) 11 Spirit around end of December causes a smile (4) 13 Relieves incantations (6) 14 Chaplains are spread around (6) 17 The remainder sleep (4) 19 Pet cried about being infirm (8) 22 Saw a daughter get mature (5) 23 Blend ten wine ingredients (7) 24 Recommend guests start getting organised (7) 25 What was a performance to be precise (5)

gifts (7) 12 Surrealist friend is filled with determination (8) 13 Saint has lots of paper for courses (7) 15 Parcel I untied reveals an identical one (7)

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16 Deprived female in a hat (6) 18 Some careless language (5) 20 An endless pact to foot the bill (5) 21 English monk buying every dinner, excluding starters (4)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 7 represents J and 9 represents V, so fill in J every time the figure 7 appears and V every time the figure 9 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.

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Down 1 Dog runs between an officer and a private (5) 2 Edwin's upset about Lloyd's first fraud (7) 3 Outlines for small, confused clients (8) 4 English country property (6) 5 Trail from the Carpathian Mountains (4) 6 A smell from the food, our dinner (5) 7 New Testament stories about

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Across 1/23 Become quiet or quieter (4,4) 3 Answer (8) 9 Regular payment (7) 10 Japanese dish (5) 11 Excessively fat (5) 12 Acquire (6) 14 Pass by, as time (6) 16 Disease of the skin (6) 19 Small informal restaurant (6) 21 Cause fear in (5) 24 Aquatic fish-eating carnivore of the weasel family (5) 25 Gun dog (7) 26 Drug that produces numbness or stupor (8) 27 Nothing (4)

Down 1 Any undertaking that is easy to do (8) 2 Graceful and elegant bearing in a person (5) 4 Severe or trying experience (6) 5 Disturb the balance or stability of (5) 6 Encourage (7) 7 Small metal spike with a broadened flat head (4) 8 Niche or alcove (6) 13 Major London railway station (8) 15 Pilot (7) 17 Unconcerned (6) 18 Japanese dwarf tree (6) 20 Body excluding the head and neck and limbs (5) 22 Similar (5) 23 See 1 Across

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Across 1 Frost (substance) (8) 6 Huevo (3) 7 Alcalde (5) 9 Those (4) 11 Expensive (4) 12 Ordenado (4) 14 Pie (anatómico) (4)

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

16 Granos (en la piel) (5) 18 Bird (large) (3) 19 Cristales (8) Down 1 Ejercicio (8) 2 To take hold of (5) 3 Oar (4)

4 Today (3) 5 Hermanos (8) 8 Ass (donkey) (4) 10 Blando (madera, droga, agua) (4) 13 Stage (phase) (5) 15 Bears (animals) (4) 17 To hear (3)

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Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.

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A chance remark alluding to your past brings a flashback. This helps you to see a current situation more clearly. We all make mistakes and follow the same old patterns, but this time you are being forewarned. It is in your experience and power to make a different choice of action this time. In doing so, much confusion and upset can be avoided.

Someone will most certainly come to the rescue when your situation changes. Well, they will, won't they? Have Plan B ready just in case. In continuing to think in the short term you do yourself no favours. Think now of a '10- year plan' and be determined to reach your goal. Bit by bit and day by day you will progress. You don't have to rush ahead and get stressed.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) An exciting project is bubbling away in your mind but may need financial backing. Take advice from a professional or someone with successful experience in these matters. Remember that any idea has to grow, so consider what you need to see happen in five years' time.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21)

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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19)

PISCES (February 20 - March 20)

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During your social encounters this week you meet someone who offers to help. That is great, but do ask yourself if you would be prepared to give anything in return.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

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1 Rare earth, 8 Silo, 9 Catalonia, 10 Repeal, 13 Shrewd, 15 Route, 16 Curer, 17 Award, 18 Oscar, 21 Renown, 22 Starch, 25 Volunteer, 26 Teak, 27 Celebrate.

1 Cygnet, 4 Boring, 9 Avarice, 10 Stain, 11 Slice, 12 Targets, 13 Strict, 15 Census, 18 Resolve, 20 Scrub, 22 Aroma, 23 Nervous, 24 Shekel, 25 Ceases.

2 Sillas, 5 Cena, 6 Pozo, 7 Pared, 10 Words, 13 Cosa, 14 Lado, 15 Loncha.

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2 Aware, 3 Elate, 4 Apollo, 5 Thirst, 6 Disrepair, 7 Hoarded, 11 Perennial, 12 Arrow, 14 Heart, 16 Corinth, 19 Snooze, 20 Assume, 23 Alter, 24 Cheat.

1 Claws, 2 Glazier, 3 Exile, 5 Observe, 6 Inane, 7 Genesis, 8 Deity, 13 Surpass, 14 Collate, 16 Serious, 17 Feint, 19 Scope, 20 Surge, 21 Basis.

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Down: 1 Seda, 2 Sale, 3 Llover, 4 Stones, 7 Pencil, 8 Raisin, 9 Dew, 11 Olla, 12 Duda.

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Some exciting suggestions make you think twice about a current business matter. However, it may not be necessary to change anything but to consider the new suggestion as a sort of 'add on' to a current project.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The moment that you have been waiting for has arrived. A colleague has made a decision that is long overdue. Perhaps you are a little shocked and speechless because there has been such a time lag, but this will pass. It may not be overconvenient but the phrase 'striking while the iron is hot' springs to mind.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) You work hard for your money. Make it worthwhile by trying to hold on to as much of it as possible. Someone who is charming and plausible may try to get you involved in a fast-track money making scheme.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) By showing confidence in your own way of doing things, you inspire others. This is chiefly because you are at last finding a balance between work and home life. In the past you may have felt stressed and equated that with working - not so now.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Because you are intent on pleasing others, you may be cramping your own style. This is something that you have in abundance and it should be used. You may be feeling that a business idea does not stand a chance.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) A juicy bit of gossip comes your way this week and it is hard to keep it quiet. You must do so, however, because there is a lot riding on it. When people trust you, they are saying much about the relationship. In this particular case, the person may well be able to progress you socially at some time in the future.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) The rather more serious side of your nature needs to take over this week. Someone in a higher position is keeping an eye on you. This maybe because they are considering you for promotion, so be on your best behaviour. It is important at the moment to stick to any rules and regulations or your reputation (and pocket) could be hit.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Letting life get too tame will eventually irritate you no end. Your social life needs a boost which, in turn, helps romance blossom. It is easy to be a bit lazy when things are going smoothly but we all need constant stretching. With an active mind such as yours, the important thing is to keep making progress. This may be in a physical way or in some kind of business. A brisk attitude to your whole life is needed.

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Crystal Windows a clear choice for your house IF you are looking for new windows, doors or glass curtains then Crystal Windows, which has been in business in Costa Blanca since 1997, could be the place to visit. As manufacturers of replacement windows, doors, conservatories, terrace enclosures and glass curtains, they offer a 10 year guarantee on all products and can converse in English, Dutch, German and Spanish. For 20 years now the company has been improving clients’ views from Valencia all the way to Alicante and they are ready to advise new clients on the range of reasonably priced options that exist. They are proud of the fact that Crystal Windows are the only company on the Costa Blanca to manufacture their own curved PVC arches and their entire service is aimed at making sure that customer satisfaction always comes first. Nothing is too much trouble to ensure your experience of ordering with Crystal Windows is professional, pleasant and very satisfying, turning your dreams into reality with friendly and knowledgeable staff in every department ready to help. Your chosen configuration will be installed by their experienced and highly skilled fitting teams to standards most companies could only hope to match. Latest technologies and computerised machinery combine with 20 plus years of expe-

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what they do. With new and best quality facilities like the office, the van for the shuttle service, the workers, the entrance, the flags, the colours they use, every detail they care about shows you that you have found a really first class parking option. The company carefully considers all the individual needs of each client and with many being repeat and return customers their details are logged and stored so that the friendly service becomes a familiar one. Ilde Casanova comments: “I always say: ‘We work with cars but deal with people, everyone by their name,’ and we pride ourselves on offering that personalised and friendly service.” All of their outdoor spaces and covered spaces are laid

with tarmac and they operate a shuttle service 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so there is never any waiting for your transfer to the airport terminal after you have dropped off your vehicle. We Park Alc is conveniently located just two minutes from Alicante-Elche Airport and is accessed via its own entrance so users know they are close by without having to add to their journey time. Unlike most other companies they do not move your vehicle so you can keep your key giving customers extra security and peace of mind. However, if you are leaving your vehicle for a longer period of time you may wish to entrust Ilde Casanova and the We Park Alc team with the key and take advantage of a range of other services available.

We Park Alc offers a full valet service, can arrange an ITV test and undertake mechanical checks to make sure when you return, your car is in perfect working order. A weekend stay costs just €17, a week €26 or a year (with up to 12 visits) €250, but show their advertisement in Euro Weekly News and the annual pass costs just €199! If you know Ilde Casanova from previous roles, do get in contact with him, but if you haven’t met him yet, visit We Park Alc and find out what he can offer. For service and treatment unlike any other, We Park Alc is the name you can trust. Alicante-Elche Airport Tel: 683 457 146 www.weparkgroup.com Email: alc@weparkgroup.com.

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Avoid the dreaded lurgy By Sally Underwood WE all know we are more prone to coughs and colds in the winter months. Poor sleep patterns, lack of fresh air and colder temperatures all lower our immune systems and increase our risk of catching a bug. The constant supply of hugs and kisses from friends and family at festive parties also heightens our chances of catching something someone else has. However, there are some simple hygiene changes you can make this winter to avoid contracting bugs. According to Heather Leslie, director of infection prevention and control at Benenden Hospital, a sneeze can travel around 30 metres if not captured in a tissue, while vomit can also travel far. She explains “just one particle” can spread infection to others. So if you are ill, try to limit your contact with other people, particularly the very old, the very young and pregnant women and avoid spreading the infection further.

Leslie also encourages eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day and getting as much sleep as possible. While this is sensible advice for any time of year, Leslie says this will avoid putting unnecessary strain on your immune system, therefore lowering your risk of contracting bugs. She says it is also important to wash our hands more thoroughly than normal when there are bugs floating around. She explains an equally important part of the process is drying our hands, saying “wet hands are as dangerous as dirty hands.” The NHS advises washing hands for between 40 and 60 seconds, reaching every part of your fingers, palms and nails. Finally, Leslie recommends keeping our houses as clean as possible to avoid bugs spreading. She says we should use antibacterial sprays and disposable cloths on all kitchen and bathroom surfaces as well as ensuring we close our toilet lids before flushing as germs can travel up to six metres.

RUN DOWN: You can make small changes at home to avoid getting dreaded winter bugs.

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Aching muscles? COLDER temperatures mean many of us suffer from aches and pains we do not notice the rest of the year. Whether it is an old injury flaring up or muscles con-

SORE STUFF: Heat patches helps to relax tense or inflamed muscles.

tracting when cold, these pains can reduce our quality of life in the winter months and prevent us being as active as normal. The good news is there are several steps you can take to avoid and treat aching muscles and limbs. While advice for years has involved using either heat or ice packs to relax muscles or reduce inflammation, the latest medical advice recommends altern a t i n g t h e t w o . Yo u d o not have to buy anything to do this, simply using things from your own home. To make a heat pack, fill a long sock with rice and then tie or sew the end shut before heating in the microwave for around 60 seconds. Checking the pack is not too hot, place it on the affected area. To make an ice pack, either use a bag of frozen peas or other small vegetables - providing you do not mind defrosting your dinner - or fill a freezer bag with one part rubbing alcohol to two parts water and freeze. Place the finished product inside another freezer bag to prevent leaks and you will have a reusable gel ice pack. If the ache persists, try a warm bath with a cup or two of Epsom salts (these are not recommended for those with a heart condition, high blood pressure or diabetes). These salts are made up of magnesium chloride and the magnesium is a muscle relaxant. In salt form, this chemical helps to draw moisture f r o m t h e b o d y, r e d u c i n g inflammation and therefore muscular pain. Epsom salts can be found in most pharmacies as well as online.

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SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. HOW often is prostate cancer present in middleaged men? Prostate cancer is extremely common, although its exact cause is unknown. Around 29,000 men in Spain suffer from the disease each year, making it the most common form of male cancer, affecting up to 50 per cent of males over 70. When should you get checked? All men over 50 should get checked even if they present no symptoms. If any symptoms present themselves or if you have any queries before this age donâ€™t hesitate to see a specialist. What are the symptoms of the onset of prostate cancer? Symptoms can take a long time or even years to manifest. In the early stages, when the tumour is confined to the prostate, it may be asymptomatic or accompanied by mild obstructive symptoms such as urinary incontinence, interruption of the urine stream, increased frequency of urination, especially at night, difficulty urinating or a burning sensation during urination. When tumours are in an

advanced stage they can be accompanied by blood in the urine, infection, back pain and difficulties in sexual relations. When it comes to advanced tumours, legs may appear swollen (due to the growth of regional lymph nodes), bone pain can present itself (due to the tumour spreading to the bone) and even weakness or loss of strength in the legs can appear (due to compression of the spinal cord or nerve roots). It can also cause kidney failure, loss of appetite and weight loss or anaemia. What is the prognosis for the disease? The evolution of the disease is usually slow, allowing early and timely treatment to control the disease in the majority of cases. If diagnosed, what is the treatment? Treatment depends on how the disease evolves and data, such as the grade and stage of cancer, age and health status of the patient are important to deciding treatment. Currently there are four ways to proceed to reduce and/or remove prostate cancer: surgery, radiation, hormonal therapy and permanent observation.

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Unsettling news FEET TREAT: Itâ€™s important to give your feet some extra TLC in winter.

Twinkle toes TUMMY BUG: Make sure you take extra measures to stay healthy during the festive season. PARTY season is definitely upon us and with it an increased risk of contracting food poisoning. Buffets left out too long, wrongly defrosted party food and improperly handled seafood all place us at risk of salmonella and other infections. In the United States, around 300,000 people are hospitalised with food poisoning each year with 5,000 dying from their illness, making it especially important to prevent against germs. So if you are hosting a party this winter, here are some easy-to-follow tips to make sure your food is as safe as possible. According to website,Web-

MD, the two most common causes of food poisoning are unwashed hands and cooking food at the incorrect temperature. To avoid this, make sure you wash your hands thoroughly using an antibacterial soap every time you handle food, particularly if you are handling different meats or raw and cooked meat. Make sure you cook your food to the temperature recommended on the recipe or packaging by using a food thermometer in any meats or flat foods. Before even starting to cook, make sure you store your food properly by refrigerating it as soon as possible when you get home and cook-

ing it within two hours of it being out of the fridge. When handling meats, make sure to use one set of utensils and serving dishes for raw and cooked meats and store them on different shelves in your fridge. Finally, once your food is prepared, if you are laying it out buffet-style make sure to keep hot food hot with chafing dishes and cold food cold, for example by placing seafood on ice. If you are refilling depleting supplies of a particular dish, put a fresh dish out rather than mixing the older food with the new and make sure nothing stays out for longer than two hours in total.

BEREFT of their customary uniform of flipflops and sandals, our feet can become sadly neglected throughout the winter as we cover them up more. Giving yourself a pedicure can give you a quick makeover as well as ensuring your feet are hot to trot when the weather heats up again. Regular pedicures also get the blood flowing in your feet and lower legs, improving your circulation and help you detect any skin or nail problems early on. Before starting your pedicure make sure you have all the es-

sentials to hand; a bowl filled with warm water, exfoliant or sea salt, good quality nail scissors or clippers, a nail file, a pumice stone or foot file, moisturiser and nail varnish remover and nail polish if applicable. Remove any existing nail varnish before placing your feet into your bowl of water. For an extra treat, add Epsom salts, bath salts, bubble bath or essential oil to the water for further skin-softening properties. Soak feet for around 10 minutes before massaging them with an exfoliator or a

handful of dampened sea salt; this will help to remove dead skin. Remove your feet from the bowl and dry them thoroughly before using your pumice stone or a very fine grade foot file to slough any particularly rough skin from heels and toes. Now trim your toe nails with scissors or clippers. Make sure you cut them in a straight line rather than an arc shape as this will encourage ingrown toenails. Cover your feet in a layer of moisturiser.

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DREAM ON: Make sure you create the right environment for a good night’s sleep.

THE changing seasons can affect our sleep patterns, leaving us tired and more vulnerable to illness. In addition to affecting our immune systems, lack of sleep also increases our risk of diabetes and depression, lowers our concentration levels and alters our mood. A recent study even found our brain cells slow down when we are tired, meaning we process information slower and making driving, whilst tired, as bad as drink driving in some cases. Creating the right environment to get some shut eye is crucial and The Sleep Foundation has some sug-

Sleep tight gestions. Firstly, the organisation recommends getting your body clock into an optimum position by going to bed and waking up at the same time every day. The Sleep Foundation claims this will regulate your sleep patterns, helping you to stay asleep for longer. Next, it recommends establishing a relaxing routine you practise before bed each day, whether this is taking

time to massage in a moisturiser or clenching then unclenching all your bodies muscles in turn starting from your toes. The Sleep Foundation also suggests checking your room for distractions, including light and noise. It is well-known ‘blue light’ - the sort of light emitted from mobile phones and tablets can disrupt sleep and even induce depression so make sure to turn off any devices

at least 45 minutes before trying to get to sleep. Block out excess light with lined curtains and reduce any noise pollution, including snoring, by using a white noise machine to mask the sound. Use good quality mattresses, pillows and linens in breathable fabrics to make your bed as comfortable as possible and reduce your risk of being woken up. Finally, if you are struggling to relax before sleep, why not turn your bedroom into an oasis by using a lavender pillow spray or diffuser and get ready to sleep like a baby!

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IT’S easy to put off venturing outside for a bit of exercise when the temperature starts to drop and the days grow darker. However, it’s important to keep up your routine throughout winter, otherwise your body may be in for a bit of a shock when spring rolls back around and you decide to pick things up again. You don’t have to punish yourself by embarking on a 10-mile run in cold and wet weather though. There are plenty of ways to workout indoors that will also keep your body strong during winter. Yoga, pilates and zumba are all great ways of raising your heart rate and keeping your body supple when your muscles start to stiffen as a result of the cold weather. Another great way to keep yourself motivated is by making the prospect of exercising exciting again. Invest in some new workout

How to keep motivated this winter clothes, especially some warmer items if you still plan on venturing out in the cold, and maybe even a new pair of trainers if the old ones are starting to look battered. You could also try out a new class or sport to help mix things up a bit. It’s also easier to get out of bed in the morning when you have a friend waiting for you at the door so get a workout buddy. Set weekly goals with a friend or your better half and try to stick to them. You’re much less likely to blow off that class if it means letting someone else down

Go green WHILE it might not go so well with milk, green tea is packed full of nutrients that could make all the difference to your health in the long run. It is packed with powerful antioxidants that help to protect cells from damage and can also protect you from diseases such as cancer and type II diabetes. You don’t have to make a complete switch from brown tea to notice the benefits either. A cup a day will do the trick.

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Update on food, drink, entertainments, what’s on and weekly happenings

Royal Russian Ballet presents Swan Lake TICKETS are now on sale to see the Royal Russian Ballet perform Swan Lake at Benidorm Palace on Sunday December 17. A romantic setting, magnificent choreography and an unforgettable fairy-tale story of doomed love combine to make Swan Lake the ultimate classical ballet, acclaimed by audiences worldwide. At a secluded lake near the royal palace, Prince Siegfried discovers Odette, a beautiful girl transformed into a swan by the evil sorcerer Von Rothbart. The spell can only be broken when a man pledges his eternal love and Siegfried, instantly enraptured vows to release Odette from her captivity. However, at the prince’s birthday ball, Von Rothbart tricks Siegfried into swearing his love for the sorcerer’s daughter Odile, disguised as the mirror-image of Odette. Too late, the

Iconic 60s band in expected sell-out finale THE final concert in the autumn series produced by the Teulada-Moraira Lions Club will take place on Sunday December 3, again in Moraira’s Espai le Senieta with Ges Rogers’ Union Gap. The last time the iconic 60’s band performed in Moraira it proved one of the most popular shows the Lions have staged and with great songs such as Young Girl, Lady Willpower and Woman Woman it should be another stellar performance. Tickets are priced at €15 - with a complimentary bar and raffle. For tickets and/or information, get in touch with Colin Lilley - 966 491 917 / col inlilley1424@gmail.com.

prince sees a vision of his real beloved; though he rushes to find Odette by the lakeside, he knows that only the lovers’ death can lift the curse and unite them for all time. The virtuous double role of Odette/Odile, Tchaikovsky’s powerful score and one of the greatest pas de

deux in the whole ballet repertoire all unite to make Swan Lake an unmissable experience. With over 40 dancers on stage, this sumptuous production by the Royal Russian Ballet captures all the beauty and drama of the ultimate romantic ballet, a timeless classic that appeals to any generation. Tickets available via www.benidormpalace.com.

IN LOVE: The beautiful Odette.

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THIS year’s Beaujolais Nouveau will by now have been heralded in various parts of the world after being held in bonded warehouses for release at one minute past midnight (CET) today, the third Thursday of November. A red wine BEAUJOLAIS from Gamay NOUVEAU: Grapes grapes grown in must be hand-picked. the Beaujolais reby Lorenzo gion of France, fermentation period and is nearly 4,000 vine- Barbareschi bottled only six to eight yards produce the weeks after harvest. Purple12 officially designated pink, fresh and very low in types of Beaujolais Noutannins, Beaujolais Nouveau. veau’s fruity flavours inInitially meant to celeclude banana, figs and brate the end of the harvest grapes. and intended only for local Definite variations beconsumption, around 70 tween vintages are an early years ago producers saw the indicator of the quality of the potential for marketing year’s regional harvest and it Beaujolais Nouveau and the is recommended to serve idea of a race to Paris carryBeaujolais Nouveau slightly ing the first bottles of the chilled to 13ºc (55ºf), ideally new vintage was consewith light meals, and within quently born. six months from harvest. This attracted wide media While connoisseurs do not coverage, and by the 1990s regard it as a great wine, I which it had become an internafeel it is worth trying. by law must be tional event. Sante’ and Happy tasting! picked by hand - has a short The wine - from grapes

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Open till late PORTAL DE LA MARINA Shopping Centre in Ondara has extended its opening hours for the Black Friday weekend. The centre will be open until 11.00pm on Friday November 24 and Saturday November 25 and there will be a raffle held each day in which the winners will take

away two gift vouchers worth €500. Children’s icons Tadeo Jones and La Momia will be at the centre each day from 5.00pm to 8.30pm, encouraging the little ones to have a photograph taken and talk about Tadeo’s latest adventure.

Sweet music in aid of charity THE Montgo Chorale, under its new Musical Director Jan Dewland, is presenting a concert of Christmas music. The concert will be held at the Loreto church in Javea Port on Sunday December 10 at 5pm. As is the tradition, there will be a collection in aid of Caritas, the church’s charity that supports families in Javea that are struggling financially. You do not need a ticket but be sure to arrive in plenty of time as the church normally fills to capacity. For more information please contact Jan Dewland on: 965 770 973 or email dewlandjan@hotmail.com.

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ALCOY began putting up the city’s Christmas lights early this year, although they will not be switched on until December 1. There was an early start so that motifs hired from an illuminations company will soon be in place, leaving time to install the city’s own specificallydesigned and specially-made decorations. Featuring the early 20th century ‘modernista’ style that is inseparable from Alcoy as well as the Three Kings, these will not be ready until next Monday. This year the Alcoy streets will be decorated with 209 hired moPREVIEW: Alcoy’s own Christmas tives and the 29 new enmotives. ramadas that will be put €50,000 and city hall hopes up on the route of the Three that more can be acquired in Kings procession along Calle coming years, said Fiestas Sant Nicolau and Sant councillor Raul Llopis. Llorenç. These have cost

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Preparing to light up

HARD CHOICE: Forty-four submissions for the poster competition. The competition to design the poster announcing the Three Kings Parade on January 5 was won by Oscar Climent Llacer, whose entry was chosen from 44 submissions. Alcoy’s parade, with the Kings bringing presents for the city’s children is the oldest in Spain, and has been held since 1866.

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All visitors included By Linda Hall CAMPELLO Town Hall was ranked first for innovation in the Valencian Community’s INNOVA tourist awards. Tourism councillor Cynthia Alaves attended the event held in Elche to accept the award for Campello’s ‘Per a Tots i Totes’ (For Everybody) project. The Inclusive Tourism initiative was developed last year and formally introduced at this edition of the FITUR tourism trade fair held in Madrid last January. All of Campello’s Ruta Monumental information panels

INNOVA AWARD: Campello’s tourist office. have been adapted for easy reading and translated into braille while photographs and diagrams have raised surfaces. Pictogrammes with easily-

distinguished outlines have been added for visitors with learning difficulties and promotional videos have easy-to-read subtitles and sign language.

Painting the fear away THIS Saturday is the closing date for La Nucia’s No al Miedo (No to fear) art competition. Part of the town hall’s programme for International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, there is one first prize of €600. Participants may present one entry - minimum 30x50 centimetres and maximum 150x150 centimetres, using any technique. The pictures should be left at the Auditorio del Mediterraneo. An exhibition of the paintings will be inau-

gurated on November 23. The object of the competition, now in its seventh edition, is to raise awareness that fighting the scourge of gender violence is the responsibility of males and females everywhere, the town hall’s Equality department explained. Last year ’s No al Miedo competition, which drew entries from the Valencian Community, Madrid and Ciudad as well as the Marina Baja, was won by Hector Dols, from Alaquas (Valencia).

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TICKETS are still available to see American R&B and soul music vocal group Shalamar perform a concert at the Ben i d o r m Pa l a c e o n Sunday. The men will take to the stage with special guest Ray Lewis, ex-Drifters’ vocalist. The group, particularly active in the mid-1970s and throughout the 1980s, was originally a disco-driven vehicle created by Soul Train booking agent Dick Griffey and show creator and producer Don Cornelius. They went on to be an influentia l d a n c e t r i o an d were r e g a r d e d a s f a sh io n

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A NIGHT TO REMEMBER: Shalamar. icons and trendsetters, helping to introduce ‘body-popping’ to the United Kingdom.

Tickets are available via the Benidorm Palace Box Office on: 965 851 660.

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Competition tribute for local figure

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: In need of some TLC.

Centuries’ old water network By Linda Hall THERE was a full house at Muchamiel’s Auditorium for a documentary on the town’s water system between the 16th and 18th centuries. Engineering students at Valencia’s Polytechnic University (UPV) collaborated with the film directed by Juan Francisco Pico Silvestre, a UPV lecturer. It was made for the Aula Riu Sec (River Seco Learning Centre) programme which is sup-

ported by Juan Ignacio Torregrosa, director of UPV’s Alcoy campus, and Muchamiel’s mayor, Sebastian Cañadas. The documentary sets out to bring Muchamiel’s traditions and regard for its centuries’ old network of irrigation dams, channels and canals to a wider public . As well as rehabilitating and publicising the town’s heritage of hydraulic infrastructure, the activities provide an additional cultural offer.

THE Ermita de San Antonio fiestas’ commission announced the first edition of the Jaime Morales Memorial art competition. The town hall is collaborating with the initiative and the official presentation was attended by Villajoyosa’s mayor Andreu Verdu, councillors and Antonio and Jaime Morales, sons of the late Villajoyosa personage. The competition has three categories for professional, amateur and young painters. There are no restrictions to the painting technique used, but all pictures should feature some aspect of the Ermita neighbourhood, its scenery, customs or emblematic locations. Each contestant may enter a maximum of two pictures, or three in the case of a tryptic or series of images. The works should not be smaller than 45x38 centimetres or exceed 100x81 centimetres. Closing date is December 22 and all work submitted will later be displayed in Vilamuseu.

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Good insurance gives peace of mind IT’S only when you suffer a loss that you realise how important it is to have good insurance cover to help you at what can be a very difficult time. SunBay Insurance situated in Aguas Nuevas, Torrevieja offers a complete range of insurance for you and your family working with a range of different insurers. Whilst you can often obtain insurance online direct from insurance companies, the use of a knowledgeable broker ensures that they do the work to find the best and most economic insurance for you. The range of different insurances is great and an insurer for one type may not be best for another risk, for example some home insurers have very low maximum protection for jewellery and precious items whilst others offer a significantly higher coverage for not that large an additional premium. Monica at SunBay is committed to try to find the very best coverage based on each client’s needs and pocket. Currently, many expatriates have two main fears which concern health coverage after Brexit and the cost of their funeral which could fall on a relative’s shoulders who may not even be living in Spain. Monica and her colleagues know that it is

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MINI-HOMES are coming to Spain. Popular in the post-recession US and UK, the tiny houses are winning over Spaniards lured by cheap prices and easy maintenance. Ty p i c a l l y l e s s t h a n 4 0 square metres, these prefabricated homes emerged in Japan in the 1990s as rents skyrocketed in Tokyo. They have a Zen vibe and are popular among young prof e s s i o n a l s w h o h a v e n ’t a hope of stumping up enough money for a regular deposit. In 2013 Spanish television ran a show called Minicasas. Now demand has grown and there are specialist architectural companies, including Microcasas. Pequeñas casas Bioclimaticas and Abaton Arquitectura, who are happily building small, cheap, personalised homes across the country. Some of the homes are so light that they can be

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THINKING FREE: Many of the homes are energy efficient and constructed with natural materials.

CREDIT rating specialist Moody’s has predicted that Spanish house prices will increase by 8.6 per cent over the next three years. The American giant has analysed the expected impact of recent demographic trends on seven European residential property markets. In Spain, Moody’s expects property prices to rise by 5.6 per

Home prices’ rosy future cent on average next year. In 2019 and 2020 this will stabilise at 1.4 per cent. The firm’s analysis cites a stronger economy and lower interest rates as key to price increases. The proportion of young workers

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in the marketplace has also risen by 8 per cent in the past decade. Moody’s suggested there were a few areas Spain could improve on to support the property sector. More affordable homes and a boost to the construction sector to

build new homes were chief among them. While the outlook is positive for Spain, Neinor Homes has expressed fears that activity in the Catalan real estate sector could fall by as much as 25 per cent.

moved on wheels. This means owners can rent space to place their property, without having to purchase plots of land. Many of the homes are energy efficient and constructed with natural materials. Prices are appealing with €1,000 per square metre an average guide. A smartly constructed 30 square metre space can provide owners with a kitchen, bathroom and bedroom for €30,000. These homes can be built in as little as six weeks. Demand in Spain is currently strongest in Galicia and Cataluña. Expecting young professionals, buyers including people looking for a second home, and others who buy the minicasas to place on their own property as an extension. One problem area is regulation. Different regions have different definitions of housing and water, sanitation and electricity rules to be enforced.

Juan Velayos, CEO of the major property developer, said that the political crisis was generating distrust and instability. He welcomed the call for fresh elections and reiterated Neinor’s support for its Catalan operations. Neinor is set to build 12,000 homes across Spain in the coming years, including 1,900 in Cataluña.

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Cleverly designed and unobtrusive NOW in their eighth year of trading, Neater Heater are still being asked the same questions. What makes Neater Heaters special? Why should you choose them over other electric heaters? The simple answer is; design and build quality. Many families throughout the Costa Blanca are already enjoying the soft warmth given off by these cleverly designed and unobtrusive Norwegian heaters. A good discreet central heating system has never been so affordable. As Richard and Tony explain: “The basic choices for heating your home are either a full central heating system with water-filled radiators and pipes, gas heaters, electric, or a combination. Obviously with central heating the main obstacle is the high installation cost. Also, there is quite a high ongoing maintenance cost. Gas estufas are effective, but quite unhealthy and give off a huge amount of vapour which causes

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NEATER HEATERS: Can be wall-mounted or freestanding. black mould. This brings us to electric. Until we started Neater Heater the options were awful. You either bought Jell-filled heaters that were as expensive as a central heating system to buy, or cheap - but mostly inefficient - heaters that would make your electric meter wheel spin like a helicopter. There was nothing affordable, economical, and effective available in Spain. We know, believe us - we looked.”

But sometimes in life luck plays a strange hand. It was while Tony was looking for a heater for his son’s bedroom that, quite by chance, he saw a heater in a house he was doing some maintenance jobs in and it fit the bill perfectly. It was a neat and very efficient wall-mounted Norwegian convector heater. It could be used as an individual room heater, or as part of a complete inte-

grated system. The rest, as they say, is history and eight years down the road he, and Richard, are making “Neater Heaters” available to us all. The heaters can be wall-mounted or if you are limited for wall space additional feet can be purchased to enable them to be freestanding. Last year they added to their range the Turkish-made Vigo heater and towel radiators. These heaters share the design technology and ethos of the current Neater Heaters, but it has two differences: The Vigo comes with a carrying handle, wall bracket, and feet included in the price; They also have a

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COMFORT FOOD: Winter is a great time to plant root vegetables, such as carrots and beetroot.

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WINTER is actually a great time to work on your vegetable garden if you live somewhere with a Mediterranean climate. Those who live in places blessed with warmer summers choose to wait until later in the year to plant their c rops in orde r to us e the na tura l rainfall, which tends to come in winter months. However, the ground is still quite warm at this time of the year, even as

the temperature starts to drop, which makes it a great time to plant grasses, shrubs and trees. Leafy vegetables tend to do well when planted at this time of the year, such as cauliflower, kale, celery and broccoli, as do root vegetables like parsnips and beetroot. W hile pota toes ar e t r adi t i onal l y planted in the spring, they can also be pla nte d in M e d i t er r anean gar dens while it is still quite warm outside, so

you can time your harvests to make sure you have a year-round supply. The only plants that can’t be planted during winter months are ‘fruit’ crops, such as tomatoes, courgettes and peppers, as they need continuous warm weather in order to ripen. It’s a good idea to plant your crops in stages, so they mature at different times, but still try to get them all into the ground as soon as possible in case the temperature suddenly plummets.

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Olives trees - the marvel of the Mediterranean landscape and cuisine GRAEME TYRRELL THE olive tree is the most symbolic tree of the Mediterranean. Spain has been the centre of olive oil production for thousands of years with olive oil being traded by Spain with the Roman Empire importing boat loads of the golden oil for centuries. Mountains have been terraced and stone walls built in abundance to host the olive tree on thousands of hectares of otherwise unproductive land where the olive tree can grow and bear fruit for hundreds of years. There are olive trees that are known to be more than a thousand years old. The branches of the olive tree are displayed in hieroglyphs in Egypt and are on the current United Nations flag. It has been allocated as a symbol of victory by the ancient Greeks and Romans and Noah is said to have received a branch from a dove in the Bible when the flood waters receded.

Any Mediterranean cuisine is not complete without a bowl of olives as an appetiser. The oil is the key to giving paella its Mediterranean taste, salads are anointed with it and bread is drenched in it. The olive tree can grow up to 50 metres high but are usually kept severely pruned to allow easy harvest and to give maximum size of the olive fruit. The trees obviously grow perfectly in the naturally alkaline soils of the Mediterranean. There is a wide range of different varieties so if you wish to grow them, you need to decide if you want the olives for eating or oil as they have different characteristics. It is then a matter of finding the best of the type you want for

SYMBOLIC: Mediterranean olives. your region. Wild olives have very small fruit so if you want to have

larger olives it is necessary to have a tree from cultivated varieties. If you want an established tree, the trees transplant very easily. The roots are not very extensive a n d reshoot well when pruned to allow transplanting. Very old trees do not produce as much fruit as younger ones but they make a wonderful ornament in the garden and for the domestic garden one tree can produce enough for eating. You would need an orchard to get enough to make oil so it is best to plant eating varieties if you want to use the fruit. The fruit is bitter due to glucosides that are present when first picked so it is a process to make them edible.

There are so many variations on how to do it. The ancient Greeks used to tie baskets full of olives to their boats and let the sea water naturally cure them of the bitterness. The basis of curing olives is to soak them in salty water and keep changing the water until they are the right taste. It is an art form to prepare the olives to be just right, although right can have regional preferences. The oil is usually extracted by crushing the fruit and filtering it. It can take around 10 kilos of olives to make one kilo of olive oil depending on the olive and the extraction method. The virgin oil is graded as Extra with less than 1 per cent acidity, Corriente that does not exceed 3.3 per cent acidity and Lampante with above 3.3 per cent acidity. The virgin oil can be further refined into regular olive oil and blended to find the right taste for its purpose. The olive tree is a must for the Mediterranean garden as a tradition that has occurred for thousands of years.

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It’s mistletoe and wine time ONE of the best things about the festive season is comfy nights in at home with a roaring fire. Snuggly blankets, warm cocoa and a good box set to watch all make hibernating fun. But if you want to make your home even cosier, why not try adding some seasonal scents to really create a winter wonderland? According to Country Living, there are several cheap ways you can create home-made perfume for your home. While it is a little early to be thinking about Christmas trees, if and when yours does arrive, use the spare trimmings to create scent sachets using scrap fabric. These can be placed under pillows or cushions and in drawers and cupbaords to create a fresh and seasonal smell which is sure to get you in the festive spirit! Country Living also suggests making home-made garlands which will provide both a free decoration and an uplifting fragrance. Bake thin slices of orange and cinnamon coated apple in the oven before using a needle to connect them with ribbon or

HOME-MADE GARLANDS: One way to spice up Christmas. string and hang them from your mantelpiece or ceiling. Take advantage of Spain’s abundance of pine trees by collecting any fallen cones and spraying them with cinnamon essential oil before arranging them in a bowl. Festive and

pretty! Another decorative suggestion includes taking a Styrofoam wreath and filling it with sage. This minty smelling herb will mimic the scent of candy canes, filling your home with a pleasant, Christmassy aroma, as well

as saving you money on your decorations this year. Finally, give your fire an aromatic lift by throwing in any excess pine cones. These will help get your fire going as well as giving off a cosy, wintery smell.

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On the fence A GOOD-LOOKING fence can transform outdoor spaces by bringing new dimensions, structure and a pop of colour to the garden. Now is the perfect time to renovate or redecorate your fence as most of the hard planting and pruning work is over until spring, leaving many gardeners with some extra time on their hands. While the main purpose of the fence is to define the boundaries between one garden and another, you should never underestimate how much of a difference it can make to the overall look of your space. It’s a great way to define the kind of look you want to achieve when landscaping, be that modern, rustic or more traditional. You can also use it to extend your space if you have a smaller garden by attaching climbing or hanging plants. Hanging a mirror will also help to make a space look bigger than it is by reflecting light and also makes a nice, contemporary feature. For a more modern look, choose fences with a pale-wood finish and try to use the same wood for your decking if possible. Painting your fence in bright, clashing colours is a great way to brighten up your garden and help it to stand out from the crowd. Adding outdoor lights along the edges can also really help to brighten it up in the evening.

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THE sit and stay This is an exercise that can only be correctly taught if each stage is perfected before continuing on to the next stage. The training for this exercise should be started indoors, the dog on the lead and no distractions. Initially the handler should be kneeling on the floor with the dog close to the handler’s left side. 1. Give the SIT command once only, whilst putting the dog into the sit position at your left side, thereafter NEVER recommand, even if the dog moves. Pull up and back with your right hand in the collar, simultaneously push down with your left hand on the

Ruff stuff THE number of people who own pets has allegedly dropped due to rising living costs and people choosing to start a family at a later age. In the UK alone, overall pet ownership has slumped from 63 per cent of the population in 2012 to 56 per cent in 2017, according to market research by Mintel. This figure is even worse among pensioners, plunging to 36 per cent. Dog ownership in the UK has dropped from 33 per cent to 31 per cent, while cat ownership has dropped to 29 per cent. Fish ownership has also plummeted from one in six households to one in 10. It is not all bad news, however, as almost 75 per cent of UK families still own pets. The shift towards renting accommodation, rather than taking out a mortgage on a house, is also believed to have had an impact on these figures. It has also been revealed men are more likely to own dogs, and women to own cats. Mintel is the world’s leading market intelligence agency.

dog’s back just above the base of his tail. Never apply pressure any higher up the dog’s back as this could cause injury. Remember - even if the dog does not sit immediately - DO NOT repeat the sit command. PRAISE the dog quietly once he is settled and comfortable in the SIT and remains there without any physical restraint from the handler. If the dog moves, replace him into the SIT with no further commands. Do this as often as necessary, until he is sitting still and comfortable, praise quietly, then give the release command and at the same time move the dog from where he is sitting. PRAISE. 2. Repeat stage 1 until the dog is sitting when commanded with confidence. Always use the method described in stage 1 to guide the dog into the sit position. Gently try to pull or push the dog out of position (the handler should still be kneeling next to the dog), but be prepared to place him back into the SIT should he move. If he resists your gentle attempts to dislodge him, PRAISE and give the re-

lease command. If the attempts to move succeed - place him back into the sit position without commanding and go back to stage 1 and start again until he is doing the exercise with more reliability. The more frequently stages 1-2 are repeated the easier it will be to progress through this exercise and the more reliable your dog will be. 3. When the dog is doing stage 2 confidently, without moving, the exercise can be expanded. Put the dog into the SIT and with as little fuss as possible, stand upright. If he moves, put him straight back into the SIT without saying a word. When you are able to stand next to him use the lead, gently applying pressure to the collar to test the sit. If he moves again, replace him giving n o ex-

tra commands and start stage 3 again. NB On no account should you proceed any further if he is not reliable on stage 3. 4. When he is doing stage 3 reliably and confidently, the exercise can again be expanded. Place him in the SIT, take a couple of steps away from him, but be ready to put him back just as he moves. Using the lead again gently apply pressure to the collar, return to the dog immediately, PRAISE profusely and then RELEASE. NEVER release the dog until you are standing by his side or he will never do a reliable sit stay. The down stay This is taught in exactly the same stages as the SIT - remember to only command the dog once and only when you are

Barneyloves the beach RECENTLY we came to hear about Barney the Corgi, a resident of Almeria who simply loves the beach. It transpires that this fun loving dog, with a temprement of a mild mannered accountant is quite happy to sit on the sand all day, and only ever gets riled when it’s time to go home. House-sitters be warned, the owners say that in their house-sitter’s briefing they always stipulate that you keep a handful of treats for the end of the day just to get him to get up off the beach. Barney the beach boy is always happy when he knows he is spending the whole day at the beach. If you need experienced dogsitters, why not register with us at HouseSitMatch.

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Speed record smashed By Matthew Elliott CLOCKING an average speed of 277.9mph over two separate runs through the Nevada desert, the Koenigsegg Agera RS is now officially the world’s fastest production car. During the runs the Swedish-built hypercar struck a top speed of 284.5mph, smashing the previous record set by a production car, the Hennessey Veno m G T, w h i c h s t o o d a t 270.5mph. Despite tackling an incline the Agera RS managed to reach 271.2mph on the first run. Enjoying a decline on the second it hit 284.5mph. The average was calculated from the two runs in the opposite direction on the s a m e s t r e t c h o f N e v a d a ’s Highway 106. Driver Niklas Lilja said that the next stage was seeing how the Agera RS han-

dles corners. Driving at 280mph plus was “really quite bumpy,” he said, with his only concern being that the Michelin tyres were only guaranteed for speeds of 186mph. A five-litre V8 engine with 1,300hp helped Koenigsegg engineers challenge the limits of aerodynamics. Ground force was tailored to prevent a disastrous flip on a small imperceptible bump. Unlike the Bloodhound SSC aiming for a land speed record of 1,000mph plus next year with its jet engine, the Agera RS is road legal, though pushing 300mph might lead to a spell inside.

WILD SIDE: Agera RS is new king of hypercar universe.

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Ford Kuga ST-Line IT’S been almost 10 years since the Ford Kuga was launched and since then, demand for SUV models has expanded greatly, creating many more contenders vying for sales. To meet this challenge, the Kuga was face-lifted for 2017, which gave the model a more distinctive exterior look, though interior changes are less obvious. Even so, the Kuga stacks up well against more recent competitors, offering a wide choice of engines, 4WD options, roomy cabin and a good level of standard kit. Prices start at €25,690 (£22,595) for an entry version which still boasts features such as alloy wheels, sports seats and cruise control but my test model was an ST-Line 2.0 litre diesel version with a price tag of €32,374 (£28,475). This model features darkened alloys, black grille and roof rails and a body kit to give it a more rugged sporty image. There is plenty of equipment too, including sports suspension, climate control, auto lights and wipers, cruise control with speed limiter, keyless start, touch-screen, sat-nav, connectivity, audio voice control and tyre pressure monitoring. The 148 hp diesel engine is a capable unit,

proving smooth and responsive and the 0100 kph time of 10.1 seconds is fairly typical of class standards. Top speed is 195 kph (121 mph) and the fuel consumption is 25.5 kpl (60.1 mpg). On the road, the car has a slightly heavier feel than some rivals, with well-weighted steering and stiffer ST-Line suspension giving good grip and composed cornering, albeit at the expense of a firmer ride. Inside, there is decent room for five adults, a 456 litre boot and easy flat-fold seats to boost capacity to 1,603 litres. The dashboard looks a little ordinary compared with more recent rivals but it is logically laid out and easy to use which arguably is better than looking flashier but being more complicated. The Kuga is up against strong opposition in a crowded SUV sector which includes Mazda CX-5, Honda CR-V, Peugeot 3008, SEAT Ateca and VW Tiguan yet the Kuga does have its own presence and plus-points and the recent styling touches and upgrades keep it well in the mix of best-buy SUV models. Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.

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Baggies boss Pulis pipes on sun cream in Barbados UKSPORTSCENE with Andrew Atkinson Herrera deserved to have a week off,” said Mourinho, who also gave United defender and England outcast Smalling left out of England’s friendlies against

Brazil and Germany - time off. United, who face six games in 17 days, are set to see the return of Paul Pogba and Marcos Rojo following injury. Mourinho is hopeful that Pogba and Rojo will return to face Newcastle: “They have to work every day, but they are in a good position now,” said Mourinho. Striker Zlatan

Ibrahimovic, sidelined with cruciate ligament injuries, has been pencilled in for a return in late December. While United have been hit with injury woes their chances of narrowing the gap on league leaders Manchester City have faltered, with Pep Guardiola’s side eight points ahead of United, going into their fixture at Leicester on Saturday. Spain and United star Juan Mata, who was left out of United’s squad at Chelsea, and Spain’s squad against Costa Rica and Russia said: “There’s

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UNDERFIRE West Brom boss Tony Pulis - whose Baggies host Champions Chelsea on Saturday - spent the international break tanning himself in Barbados. Despite only two wins from their last 20 Premier League games Pulis relaxed with a trip to Barbados, having been booed by fans, following their 1-0 defeat against Huddersfield. “I’ve been here nearly three years and talk was about us finishing in the top eight. If you go on a bad run supporters are unforgiving,” rued Pulis, on a winless run of nine games. Ander Herrera and Chris Smalling will be back in Premier League action on Saturday - as Manchester United host Newcastle United - at Old Trafford. Herrera was given a week off by United boss Jose Mourinho. “After so many matches

DAVID MOYES: Under the hammer.

SPORTSCENESPAIN with Andrew Atkinson QUALIFIED Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver, Zoe Connolly who successfully defended her Open Water Junior World Oceanman Female World Champion title in 2017 is eyeing further glory. “I intend to participate in Oceanman for the third time in 2018. I’m going to try my best to maintain my title as World Champion,” said Zoe. “Another goal for 2018 is to achieve Elite Athlete Status, as it will also help me get a place in a Spanish University,” said Zoe, who lives in Los Montesinos, Alicante. “I am also aiming to get into the Spanish team for Fin Swimming. My aim is to win a medal in the Fin Swimming National Championships,” said ambitious Portsmouth born Zoe, who has lived in Spain for 10 years. “Last year I was very close to achieving both goals,” said Zoe, who trains in the pool six days a week and also Finswims two days a week. “When I don’t do double sessions I go to the gym for an hour, after swimming three times a week,” said Zoe, placed first, second or third in every race, with distances from 1,500m to 8km, in the 14

Zoe Connolly’s Elite Athlete aim.

2017 Half Oceanman Tabarca.

Elite Athlete Status aim for teenage swimming star Zoe sea races during 2017. “Each distance has its own difficulties. It always depends on the conditions of the sea,” said Zoe. “The most difficult part of any race is

just after the second half, when the lactic acid kicks, and your muscles start aching,” said Zoe. “It’s pointless putting extra pressure on. I do my best and have fun. I don’t

still a lot to play for.” Ex-Barcelona defender Dani Alves has not ruled out a move to City, despite snubbing a summer move to the Etihad, when joining Paris St-Germain: “I was considering going to play for Manchester City,” said Alves. “I don’t hide my admiration for Pep and my will to play in the Premier League in the future,” said Alves. Liverpool, whose left-back Alberto Moreno was recalled to the Spain squad for friendlies against Costa Rica and Russia, host Southampton at Anfield on Saturday. Moreno returned from the international wilderness having started eight Premier League matches and all four of Liverpool’s Champions League group stage games this season. Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson, who missed the 4-1 win against West Ham prior to the international break, is set to

think the experiences make it easier - you still give 110 per cent - but it helps you know how to swim it, what speed to go, when to go faster and slower,” said Zoe. “It helps you to be able to control the waves - how to orientate yourself - and to not get lost or go off course,” said Zoe, who has been the youngest swimmer in a plethora of competitions. “I wouldn’t say it puts extra pressure on me. It motivates me. It’s pointless putting extra pressure on yourself, over things you can’t control. I just go out there, do my best, and have fun,” said Zoe. “To know, not only am I placed highly in my age group, but also one of the better female swimmers in competition, is a fantastic feeling,” said Zoe. “Every time I finish a race the first question I ask my parents, who are watching is: ‘How many girls have come in before me?’.” “My parents signed me up for swimming classes when I was four and swimming has always been for me, without a doubt. I started competing when I was seven and it’s been my life ever since,” said Zoe. *NEXT WEEK: Zoe Connolly reveals the financial costs to compete - with competition costumes costing anything up to €400.

return after a thigh injury. Spurs, who meet Arsenal at The Emirates Stadium on Saturday, are hopeful trio Dele Alli, Harry Kane and Harry Winks, who withdrew from the England squad, will return from injury. Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud, Rob Holding, Santi Cazorla, Danny Welbeck and Shkodran Mustafi are nursing injuries at the Emirates. Struggling West Ham are hoping that David Moyes can turn round their fortunes as they face Premier League relegation - starting against Watford - on Sunday. The Hammers turned to exPreston, Everton, Manchester United, Real Sociedad and Sunderland boss Moyes after snubs by Carlo Ancelotti, Roberto Mancini and Rafa Benitez, to replace axed Slaven Bilic. Moyes has yet another mammoth task, underlined with facing Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal and Spurs before the new year. “I’ve managed five clubs since starting out nearly 20 years ago at Preston and I’m hungry to make sure I get things right,” said Moyes, whose historic Georgian mansion formerly belonged to Squire Anderton, and has a helicopter pad, private chapel, tennis courts and ancient woodland. Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has a debacle whether to recall defender David Luiz, dropped for the game against Manchester United prior to the break, when replaced by Andreas Christensen. Conte criticised Luiz following poor displays in two Champions League games with Roma: “He has to work hard,” said Conte, who said he didn’t know whether the Brazilian has a future at Chelsea. Luiz believes he is being punished - because of his close ties with ex-teammate Diego Costa - who had a rift with Conte, prior to rejoining Atletico Madrid in September.

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MOUNTAIN TEST: Runners at the ready

Top result for mountain race THE recent Costa Blanca Trails race in Finestrat attracted more than 1,000 runners. Another 3,000 people visited the town to watch participants compete in the four categories that took them on circuits of the Puig Campana mountain that ranged from 18 to 102 kilometres. “We’re talking about absolute success and a very positive result,” said the local mayor Juan Francisco Perez. The town hall has been promoting inland

tourism in the outstanding countryside dominated by Puig Campana for years now, continued Perez: “This time we broke previous records with more than 1,000 participants, establishing Finestrat as a reference point for mountain races.” The mayor also expressed satisfaction that the race went off without hitches. “We took great care with safety measures and only three of the 1,000 runners needed to be rescued with minor injuries to their ankles or knees.”

Javea Green Bowls Club maintain their lead SITTING pretty at the top of the table, Javea Green’s Winter League team travelled to San Miguel for their match this week knowing they had to win to maintain their lead. Always a pleasure to play against such a good team and catch up with old friends, it was a tight match which at the half way stage could have gone either way. Chris Evans team took an early lead and held onto it but the other four rinks struggled, eventually managing a win on Clive English’s rink and after a dramatic last wood on the last end Nick Cole’s team earned a draw which meant Javea got the all important overall shot difference by just two shots. Winter League Captain Clive English thanked San Miguel for an excellent match played as always in good spirit and said he was very happy with a 7-5 win against such a strong team on their own green. Javea’s Berleen team

also had a good win. On the Northern League front, Javea’s Onyx team had an excellent 6-4 victory

against BBC Lions, Quartz managed a 5-5 draw against Calpe but Opals unfortunately went down 4-6 to Finca Guila.

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