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Landfill trial goes on THE Ministry of Justice is sending a second judge to assist a probe into an illegal landfill near Nerja. The Junta de Andalucia regional council has said the extra help will be needed due to the “complexity” of the case, which may see it continue for another year. T h e t o w n ’s f o r m e r mayor Jose Alberto Armijo last week denied having anything to do with the dump. The former politician, who was in office from 1995 to 2015, said the Junta “never” told him to shut the site down. Several current and former politicians are among 34 people being questioned by a Torrox court over their roles in allowing the site to remain open for 16 years. Earlier this month Nerja’s current mayor Rosa Arrabal also swore to a judge she knew nothing about the illegal scheme. The site, which is located in the Sierra de Te j e d a , A l m i j a r a a n d Alhama natural park, was previously a working quarry owned by the council. The area was later used as a dumping ground for 16 years, between 2000 and September 2016. The Public Prosecut o r ’s O f f i c e h a s l a belled the landfill “a genuine environmental disaster.”

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HANDS OFF: Farmers have been tightening security.

‘Avoc wreaker Alleged fruit thief held By Harrison Jones A MAN accused of stealing more than 10,000 kilos of avocados has been arrested. The 31-year-old claimed that all of the fruit - thought to be worth well over €30,000 - came from his father-in-law’s farm, which barely has 100 trees, according to Spanish media reports. National Police seized the huge haul after reportedly becoming suspicious of their inflated price at market. They also linked the four varieties of avocado on offer - some of which are not found on the family farm - to 12 recent robberies. The man allegedly forced

locks, cut barbed wire and took advantage of unguarded farms to steal 10,430 kilos of the fruit. Farmers also reported damage to trees. Axarquia has seen a spate of robberies on avocado farms, with some farmers resorting to hiring private security firms for protection. Drought has also contributed to a worrying year for avocado growers, though the fruit’s popularity has grown significantly. The arrested man was reportedly detained in VelezMalaga, having previously sold avocados in Almayate and Algarrobo. The representative for Axarquía de Asaja Málaga,

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Benjamín Faulí, highlighted the cost of protection but praised the police’s work adding that they had done particularly well in this case given their limited resources. Fauli also told Spanish media that farmers needed to work together to combat thefts. “If you establish private capital systems we all have to be in the same boat. It cannot be the case that a farm located between two involved in surveillance decides to stay out,” he said.

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One arrest in pineapple coke scam POLICE have arrested North Africa’s largest drug smuggler. It comes after a tonne of cocaine was found hidden inside a South American pineapple shipment. Investigators from the National Police and Tax Agency brought down a family allegedly using real estate and financial institutions as a smokescreen for their operation. Officers searched thousands of containers of fruit after 33 kilograms of the drug were found hidden in cylinders coated in yellow wax inside pineapples from Costa Rica, in addition to 960 kilos unearthed in an earlier consignment from Ecuador. A 72-year-old Moroccan man - believed to be the head of the organisation - has been remanded in custody. Police say the accused has been smuggling drugs since the 1970s, starting with hashish before graduating to cocaine and moving to Malaga to evade detection. Detectives say the organisation used its company’s commercial shipments to transport the drug from South America.

Water cuts strike A DOZEN farming communities will receive no water for irrigation until January. It comes as the Junta de Andalucia made new cuts after farmers exceeded their water quotas for December by the middle of the month. All of those affected receive

their supply from the depleted La Viñuela reservoir, as Axarquia continues to suffer an extended drought. The Junta has set aside just 10 billion litres of water from the dam for agriculture to cover the period from October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018.

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Fishermen out to dry STORM BRUNO ripped through Malaga with the treacherous conditions leaving 80 per cent of the provincial fishing fleet, including boats moored at Caleta de Velez, unable to leave port yesterday (Wednesday).

Five freed FIVE children have been released from Malaga’s Archidona prison. Social Services took the Algerian immigrants into custody after discovering they were under 18.

Cases rise COURT cases in Malaga are up by 3 per cent in the third quarter of the year. Of this increase, 1,747 cases involved civil matters. Cases involving crime decreased by 367 in the same period.

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That stinks! EXCLUSIVE By Kat Ashton A PLAYGROUND next to the Las Maravillas primary school in Maro, near Nerja, is dangerous for children according to residents. It comes amid complaints that dog owners allow their animals to defecate on the recreational area, as well as an adjacent five-a-side football pitch, without bothering to clean up. Shattered glass and offensive graffiti have also frequently been found on the grounds. British expatriate David Gibson, a local resident, told the Euro Weekly News: “A gate could help stop the dog poo problem in the playground, and adequate fencing would help stop the broken glass and graffiti. There is also a great deal of litter on the N340 that runs just behind the playground and the school. “The school has tried to solve the problem by contacting the council and local residents a cou-

ple of years ago,” David revealed. “However, it doesn’t seem like any efforts have been made to resolve the problem.” The Euro Weekly News attempted to contact Nerja Council for a response, but received no reply. HEALTH HAZARD: Dog faeces and broken glass (underneath) found at the playground in Maro.

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Population boom sparks pension fears THE number of over-65s in Malaga Province is set to double in 20 years. By 2040 almost 30 per cent of residents will be aged over 65, twice the current amount, according to research carried out by experts. The province’s growth will counterbalance a population decline in other areas of Andalucia, including Jaen, Cordoba, Cadiz and Granada, meaning the number of people living in the region will remain the same over the next 20 years. Almeria is also expected to gain around 76,000 residents, while Sevilla and Huelva will gain around 5,000 and 7,000 each. In Malaga Province, the number of people aged between 16 and 65 is expected to decrease by 8 per cent, meaning a potential 90,000 fewer people in work. The number of people living in the province aged over 65 is expected to increase by 225,000, leading to fears over how pension bills will be funded in future. Life expectancy is also expected to increase with women born in the province in 2040 anticipated to live to 90 and men to 84. In addition, the number of over 80s will more than double by that time, while the number of children will decrease by 20 per cent.

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A 31-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in Velez-Malaga for stealing more than 10 tons of avocados. The accused is alleged to have stolen the produce from 12 farms by forcing padlocks or entering unguarded properties. Police identified the man after farmers complained of robberies across Axarquia.

Get connected IT has been 10 years since Malaga opened its high speed train link. The AVE, which has allowed the city to connect to Madrid, is thought to have boosted Andalucia’s economy by €3.6 billion. The service is used mainly for work, with 50 per cent of travellers using it to commute.

Water monitor EMASA is hiring two new technicians to join its Malaga office. The municipal water company is looking for a geographic information systems technician and information technology technician. Earlier this month Emasa announced smart meters are helping to lower water bills after d e t e c t i n g a l m o s t 6 0 0 le a k s since April.

Boat rescue FIFTY-SIX immigrants have been rescued after arriving in Rincon de la Victoria by boat. The Red Cross helped the travellers, one of whom was pregnant. The Sub-Saharan refugees were checked by health workers and reportedly showed symptoms of fatigue and hypothermia.

Scammer arrested AN Italian man has been arrested in Malaga for allegedly scamming 1,000 people online. The man is alleged to have promised buyers a Playstation 4 console on social networks before taking their money and neglecting

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As more and more people crack open the cava worldwide, the Spanish sparkling wine continues to take the country by storm, writes Harrison Jones.

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What a corker! CATALONIA’S take on Champagne is a sparkling white (or rosé) wine that everyone knows by name. The increasingly popular Cava - a word which means cave or cellar in Catalan - used to be aged in caves. Over 200 years - and some industrial-scale reforms later - the tipple is still going strong, particularly at this time of year. Indeed, Spaniards reportedly drink six times as much Cava during December as they do at any other time of the year. Often seen as the cheap cousin to its French rival, under European law, the drink can no longer be referred to as the ‘Spanish Champagne,’ because the French Champagne region has Protected Geographical Status. The name Cava itself was in fact only adopted in 1970, when Catalan winemakers tried to distinguish it from their rivals. But the only differences between the two wines are the regions in which they are grown and the grapes

Wine with a sparkle THERE are numerous types of Cava, which tend to be sorted by sweetness and ageing. Those distinguished by age are labelled as Joven (nine to 15 months), Reserva (15 to 30 months) and the most expensive Gran Reserva (at least 30 months). But whilst quality appears to be increasing, there is no let up in quantity, with Spain producing roughly 250 million bottles of the stuff every single year. Around 90 per cent of it is Joven. Great Britain was the third largest importer in 2014, narrowly trailing Bel-

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used. Meanwhile, Prosecco - another similar drink, from Italy - appears to be increasingly visible in Spanish shops. Cava, though, is enjoying something of a resurgence at the higher end of the market, with some paying hundreds of euros for a single bottle. Andrew Thomson/Flickr

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gium and Germany, who buy some 30.5 million bottles of the standard product. In total, 130 countries import the wine: even Sierra Leone take a lowly 60 bottles. Back in Spain, the drink is important in many traditional celebrations, including baptisms, marriages and dinners. Yet for all the hype, Cava is not without its problems. In the aftermath of the Catalan referendum, there have been more calls for a boycott of Cava, in an attempt to hurt the political movement for independence. Of course, there seems to be little ap-

change their contracts. The municipal cleaners have the backing of party PSOE who want to “discuss in the light of day” a recent decision to partly privatise their work

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GROWTH: Cava vineyards produce 250 million bottles a year. petite to part company with the drink just yet - so don’t be surprised to see Cataluña’s version of Champagne becoming the posh sparkling wine of choice in years to come.

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Catalan crisis rumbles on KING FELIPE VI used his Christmas speech to call for peace in Cataluña. The Spanish monarch tried to calm the situation by warning against violence, saying the country already knew that “would generate nothing but discord, uncertainty and discouragement.” But since last Thursday’s vote which saw separatist groups retain their majority - there has been remarkably little movement. The festive period has seen very limited activism on the streets. And the Spanish authorities have pulled police reinforcements back from Cataluña, where they have been stationed since the illegal referendum, almost three months ago. There were fears about further arrests of politicians, but that has so far failed to materialise. The progress of coalition talks - which could yet take weeks - remains unknown, with the identity of the next Catalan president still in some doubt. But observers widely see the Spanish government’s decision to call a snap election as a spectacular mistake, with pro-independence parties taking an unexpected majority. However, pro-independence parties failed to win a majority of the votes - gaining 47 per cent of

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120,020 Page views Top 5 stories DOGGED DETERMINATION: Voters turned out in force two months after the referendum. support - despite winning most seats. They saw their majority reduced to two, taking 70 of 135 seats. Turnout was a record high - of over 80 per cent - as Catalans flooded to the polls following a divisive and bitter campaign. Though the pro-Spanish unity Ciudadanos party won most seats (37), three independence parties working together would have a majority. That means deposed President Carles Puigdemont or Ciudadanos leader Ines Arrimadas could lead the region’s next government, at least in theory. But separatist and unity parties are split on policy, meaning coalition talks may prove tricky. Pro-independence Puigdemont -

whose centrist party came second with 34 seats - appears the more likely to take power. Any separatist coalition would probably include his former vicepresident’s leftist party, with 32 seats, and the support of four anticapitalist politicians, who back declaring independence regardless of Madrid’s response. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s ruling PP party lost eight seats to finish a dismal last, on three. Rajoy dissolved the regional parliament in an attempt to weaken calls for independence. Separatists had declared independence following an illegal referendum, which saw them win 90 per cent support.

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Thousands willing to risk death at sea

AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS: The latest rescues off Motril. By Matthew Elliott

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DETENTION centres are bursting at the seams as more African immigrants arrive on the shores of Malaga Province than ever before. Some police stations have become makeshift migrant camps after more than 100 people were rescued in the first few days of 2017. Coastguards rescued 102 people in Malaga waters from January 1-3, with 64 taken to safety from two boats off the Costa Tropical and transported to the Port of Motril. During 2016 a total of 773 immigrants made it to Malaga, more than triple the 207 who landed in 2015. At the height of the crisis in 2013 just 16 people made it. Across Andalucia coastguards rescued an unprecedented 258 people in just the first 72 hours of 2017. In 2016, a record 6,099 immigrants docked across Andalucia, more than all the other Spanish regions combined. Many of the immigrants who have landed in recent days will simply be released. Strict Span-

ish laws mean it is illegal to hold people without cause for more than 72 hours. The ‘Foreigner’s Centres’ cannot take any more pressure, meaning many are let go without much more than a cursory paperwork check. Spain promised to make room for 18,000 people but in reality there is little space left and the Costa will have to bear the brunt. Due to large scale surveillance and the tourist population, Malaga has typically been avoided by human traffickers who favour the quieter Cadiz and Almeria coastlines. But wars and turmoil south of the Sahara desert, plus growing greed among the various mafia-like gangs, has led to a devil-may-care-attitude. Thousands of people, chiefly young men looking for work, are willing to pay their life savings to make the perilous journey. Joining the more than 4,000 people who drowned sailing the Mediterranean last year is a risk they are willing to take, even knowing full well that they will probably be caught upon arrival.

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RAFAEL CABALLERO JIMENEZ, Almuñecar’s chief of tourism, has published statistics revealing visitors using the area’s tourist offices increased by 2.5 per cent to 79,700 in 2016. This figure was broken down by nationality with the French accounting for 39.7 per cent, Scandinavians 10 per cent and Bel-

Tourism boom for Almuñecar gians 7.4 per cent. British tourist office goers increased to 21.5 per cent. Mr Caballero Jimenez said

the increase was “partly due to online promotions launched during the last campaign,” and “this year we will strengthen the Scandinavian and German markets.” The Spanish are now visiting tourist offices less, dropping from 60 to 56 per cent of users, whereas foreign visits have increased from 40 to 44 per cent.

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Mexican poet wins Almuñecar award A MEXICAN poet, Mariel Martínez Damián has won Almuñecar’s third international poetry prize, the “City of Almuñecar.” The jury comprised writer, Ayes Tortosa; poet, Trinidad Gan; author, Jorge Galan and Javier Bozalongo. After intense debate they ‘unanimously’ decided to award the prize to the poet for her work La Chica que se quedado sola. Mariel Martínez Damián, is a student of Hispanic literature at the National Autonomous University of Mexico and of biology at the National Polytechnic Institute and defines herself as half-scientist, half- poet. The jury praised the winning work as being “original and sincere poetry of a beautiful intensity. The poems have a great freshness and naturalness.”

February Issue 1648 They added that the poems included “surprising images coming from science,” and that, “sensuality, daring, rhythm, plasticity and capacity for revelation are some of the outstanding notes of this collection.” A total of 143 works were submitted, ranging from 500 to 1000

verses, from which five finalists were selected. Almuñecar, Council has been running the poetry competition for three years in order to promote the name of the town and associate it with cultural activities of the first order that makes Almuñécar a destination of recognised cultural quality.

AWARD WINNER: Poet Mariel Martínez Damián with judge Javier Bozalongo.

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Province set to welcome largest greenhouse VELEZ-MALAGA is to gain the province’s largest greenhouse. Agricultural company Frunet has announced it is opening a 5,000 square metre structure in the area, costing €800,000. The building, which will open on the junction of the A-7 in Caleta de Velez, will use the latest technologies, such as lacquered steel, to reduce interior temperatures and improve the amount of sunlight the greenhouse receives. The new structure will create between 10 and 15 new jobs and open for the summer. Frunet’s Gener-

al Manager, Antonio Lavao commented, “our objective is to have the assembly works finalised before August, in order to start a cultivation campaign on that date.” This move will see the company, which exports fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, avocados and mangoes, increase its production by up to half a million kilos. Torrox is also set to receive a boost to agriculture, with entrepreneur, Domingo Medina, opening three further greenhouses with a combined size of around 20,000 square metres.

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Tribute to recognise three hero police officers THREE Torrox police officers who helped catch an alleged child abductor are to be recognised for their work. The officers had worked with the Guardia Civil and Interpol on a case in February which resulted in four arrests, with one of those arrested wanted for arms trafficking and child ab-

April Issue 1657 duction. The others involved were wanted for falsifying licence plates and documenta-

tion, as well as vehicle theft and drug trafficking. Torrox’s mayor, Oscar Medina, said following recognition by a police distinction body, “the town wants to join in the tribute, which demonstrates the quality of our officers and the high levels of security we have.”

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Happy ending By Matt Ford A TORROX woman who disappeared in Turkey will marry her partner following their dramatic return to Axarquia. Maria Jimena Rico, 28, vanished last week alongside her Egyptian girlfriend Shaza Ismail after the pair escaped from the latter’s disapproving family in the United Arab Emirates. “After all we have lived through, we want to tie the knot in two or three weeks,” Maria told a rapturous crowd in the town’s central square yesterday (May 3), before hugging a smiling Shaza. The Argentine lived in Torrox for more than a decade before moving to London four years ago, where she met her wife-to-be. They were lured to Dubai after Shaza’s father lied about her mother being seriously ill, the family determined to ensure their daughter never returned to the UK. After discovering the truth the couple fled to Georgia, from where they booked flights to London, but at the airport Shaza’s father burst in before faking a heart attack and ripping up his daughter’s passport and threatening to kill her. The Local Police became involved, and after refusing to arrest the irate parent they escorted the women to the Turkish border, which they successfully crossed because only Shaza’s old documentation had been destroyed. Their bad luck continued after they were arrested on suspicion of terrorism having made it to the Turkish capital Istanbul, although Maria is convinced that homophobia played a part. They spent three days languishing in prison, and were not offered food for the first 48 hours, before Maria managed to phone her family.

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THE Euro Weekly News has learned that thousands of homes in Axarquia which were built on non-urban land could be affected by recent changes to the state planning law (LOUA). In October last year, town halls were instructed to take action on potentially illegal homes by preparing a general plan as well as an inventory of all buildings constructed on non-urban land. Once completed, councils will use the two documents to determine whether each property is legal; ‘asimilado como fuera de

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House arrest ordenacion,’ meaning the property is recognised but subject to further restrictions, or subject to a demolition order. Local activist group Save Our Homes in Axarquia (SOHA), has contacted this newspaper claiming that around 20,000 homes in Axarquia could be illegal without

their owners’ knowledge. They say only 200 property owners have contacted them so far and are calling on others to come forward so they can organise a platform, putting pressure on the council to declare all homes built

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with town hall licences legal. Philip Smalley, a spokesman for the organisation says, “owners of homes on nonurbanisable land believe that because they have all their paperwork, and no action has been taken against them to date, that they are legal.” He says all property owners will soon receive a letter from the town hall stating what category it has been placed in. Smalley is urging any owners concerned about the legal status of their property to contact the association at soha.es to receive advice and add their voice to the campaign.

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€14,000 for Alzheimer’s care August Issue 1674

VIÑUELA: ‘At the limit.’

GOOD DEED: La Caixa signs the deal. thanked La Caixa for their support, saying, “we will continue to try to offer further and better services for our patients.” They added, “thanks to the contribution of €13,700 from La Caixa’s Obra Social, the Afavida Association can begin to buy the necessary materials for a Snoezelen (multi-sensory) room that will improve the rehabilitation treatment of Alzheimer’s patients.” The programme will run for a year and cover 25 patients from the Afavida Association, which

July Issue 1670 has been running in the town for 10 years. Non-pharmacological therapy for those with Alzheimer’s focuses on: “cognitive rehabilitation for affected capacities including memory, attention-span, language skills, as well as occupational therapy, physical exercise training in basic daily activities and help with behaviour.”

Pipe dream Action plan announced WATER and sanitation firm Axargua and the Junta de Andalucia have announced a raft of measures designed to alleviate drought fears. It comes after La Viñuela reservoir, which is at 31 per cent of capacity, was placed on drought alert as reported in the Euro Weekly News issue 1673. The first action to be carried out will be the piping of recycled water from the sewage treatment plant in Velez-Malaga following a recent upgrade to connect it with the local irrigation network. As soon as the Junta authorises the scheme, expected within a week, up to 9,000 cubic metres of

water per day will be pumped to the River Guaro valley via a new pipeline that connects the plant to a man-made pool near Benamocarra. Axargua president Gregorio Campos said “the water is of excellent quality” for woody crops such as avocados and mangos, adding that the new system will reduce the pressure on the reservoir which “is at the limit.” Meanwhile, public water company Acosol is preparing to start work on a permanent connection between La Viñuela and La Concepcion reservoir at Istan, with the project expected to be underway by October.

Above the law VELEZ-MALAGA’S mayor, Antonio Moreno Ferrer, expelled tens of Local Police officers from a council meeting after they staged a protest over work conditions. The officers, who have protested twice before, criticised “breaches of promises and lies,” over a delay in approving changes to their work patterns which would see officers work six consecutive days with five days off, compared to their current four-day break. Mayor Ferrer explained he removed the officers for “displaying posters that undermine the image of this corporation and this city,” after they carried placards declaring ‘Unfulfilled deadlines’ and ‘Mayor does not tell the truth.’ On being asked to leave, one officer showed the mayor his work shoes which had a sole missing and asked if that “undermined the image of VelezMalaga,” claiming he had “been writing to ask for a new pair of shoes for two years.” Earlier this month around 60 Local Po-

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LA CAIXA bank has donated thousands of Euros towards non-pharmacological treatment for patients with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The bank, which has carried out the philanthropy through its Obra Social (social work) scheme, has signed an agreement with the Association of Relatives of Alzheimer’s Patients in Almuñecar (Afavida) to rehabilitate the cognitive capacity of sufferers, prolonging their independence and improving their quality of life. The signing, which took place in the town’s Services Centre, was attended by councillor for Social Services, Maria del Carmen Reinoso; the director of La Caixa, Almuñecar, Encarnacion Lopez, as well as the president and vice-president of Afavida, Ana Maria Guerrero and Concepcion Bautista. Both the councillor and the Afavida representatives have

PROTEST: Police wear long noses to express their distrust.

September Issue 1679 lice officers in Velez- Malaga attended another council meeting wearing Pinocchio noses and protesting the council’s delay in approving €500,000 worth of pay rises. Various trade unions, including SIP-An, UPLB and UGT,

are on board, urging the mayor to hurry his decision. They claim he promised in March the rises would be approved within five months, but “he has not yet sent us a draft.” Officers then staged a second protest, demanding improvements to their headquarters, as well as an increase in staff numbers, saying they believe at least another 50 officers are needed. The mayor says he is still within the timeframe to approve the pay rises and he is working to resolve complaints by the Local Police.

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SIXTY-FIVE people in VelezMalaga have received job training since July. Zoila Martin, councillor for Social Services, explained the workshops were offered to those receiving financial aid from the council. She added 90 per cent of attendees were single mothers without formal training or steady employment. The Department of Social Affairs started the project in July to “provide tools to help people into the labour market and training to overcome social exclusion to the members of the 300 family units that are helped each year.” Councillor Martin explained the average attendees were “women aged around 45, without school qualifications, who are separated and looking after children.” She added, “85 per cent of those women were nationals and only 10 per cent of the attendees were men. The aim was to provide the beneficiary with basic skills that will help them in the job search process to ensure they regain their independence.” The workshops were held in four weekly sessions in VelezMalaga and Torre del Mar and covered presentation skills and CVs, self-esteem and social skills, job interviews and home economics. Classes will continue in November. Councillor Martin explained €700,000 had been budgeted to provide family and emergency financial aid to help families “mainly with rent and maintenance costs,” but also, “emergency expenses such as monthly mortgage payments or the cost of school materials.”

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Blooming dispute EXCLUSIVE A BRITISH Poppy Appeal seller was turned away from Nerja’s Sunday car boot sale. Dorothy Allen, who has been collecting for the Royal British Legion in Nerja for seven years, said she had been standing by the gate with a poppy tray for an hour before being confronted by the sale’s organiser. She claimed Bart Edel, president of the Lions Club Nerja, told her she must pay to stand by the gate but Dorothy says she had been allowed to collect in the same place the previous week and had been promised she would not have to pay as long as she did not use a table at the car boot sale. She explained several strangers were forced to defend her, even offering to pay the sum but she refused on the principle she was collecting money for charity. Dorothy said she in-

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NERJA CAR BOOT SALE: Charities must pay. stead stood outside the event’s gate but claims Mr Edel continued to approach her and even threatened her with the police before she eventually left. She commented, “I said to him ‘you’re supposed to be a charity but you are not a very charitable person, this collection only takes place once a year.’” The Essex-born grandmother explained the previous Lions Club president used to allow her to collect for the charity and

even used to buy a poppy herself. She added all other supermarkets in Nerja allow her to collect and the town hall always issues her with licences for public spaces. Dorothy says the episode left “a bitter taste in my mouth,” but said she has been undeterred from continuing to collect for the Poppy Appeal. For his part, Mr Edel countered, “all the charities pay (the fee). We are a charity too and

we do not want to make a distinction between any of the charitable organisations. I was trying to explain but for some reason there was a misunderstanding. I hope we can resolve this problem next time.” This Sunday, the Royal British Legion Nerja is holding a Remembrance event from 11.40am at the Hotel Andalus, Nerja. It is open to the public.

A loving farewell By Karl Smallman and Matt Ford BRAVE brain cancer fighter, Leo the Lion may have gone, but he will never be forgotten. Hundreds of friends, family and supporters of the inspirational fouryear-old gathered on Palomares beach in Almeria to pay tribute in a moving ceremony which saw 250 helium-filled balloons - many carrying hand-written messages - released into the sky. The Euro Weekly News team performed a simultaneous release of balloons outside their head office on the Costa del Sol, as did campaign support groups and individuals in other parts of Spain, the UK and beyond. An invitation-only funeral and cremation saw family and close friends pay their own respects on Tuesday, after many sent flowers or paid a visit to Leo as he lay in the chapel of rest over the weekend. A hearse carried him around Palomares prior to the service, allowing people to pay their respects and friends to wave goodbye.

EMOTIONAL: Family, friends and supporters gather on Palomares beach. In the UK, thousands of Manchester City supporters honoured Leo with a minute’s applause during their home Premier League match against West Ham last Sunday. Days short of his fifth birthday, which would have been yesterday (Wednesday) the courageous fouryear-old passed away peacefully in his mother Karen’s arms last Friday

as dad Jorge and sister Sofia stood by. His last words were, to Sofia, a very clear “I love you.” On September 2, 2015 Leo was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer. Since then he underwent surgery at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in the UK and, thanks to a fund launched late last year, which the

December Issue 1692 Euro Weekly News supported, travelled to Oklahoma in the United States for cutting-edge proton beam therapy.

SOLIDARITY: The EWN team release balloons. But sadly, it was all in vain. Karen recently told the Euro Weekly News: “I want people to remember Leo for the happy little boy that he once was, that cheeky little boy, the one who smiled no matter what... “I want to thank everyone for their continuous support during this journey to give Leo the best chance for a life.”

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THIS year has been a particularly good year for Euro Weekly News (EWN), gathering awards and expanding to such an extent that it is part of the new EWN Media Group (EWNMG). Having been published for 21 years and becoming the largest circulating English language newspaper in Spain, EWN was named Best Free Publication at the 2017 Spanish Periodical Association (AEEPP) Awards on Tuesday February 28. It was a real honour for owners Michel and Steven Euesden and indeed the entire proud EWN family to see that their hard work had seen an English language newspaper be voted the best by a large group of Spanish publications. The British Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley took time out of his busy calendar to comment “I was delighted to see that Euro Weekly News won the Best Free Publication award at the AEEPP awards. “It’s an impressive achievement for an English-language newspaper to beat off the Spanish language competition and a tribute, I think, to the important role that the English-language press in general plays across Spain.” Just a few days earlier, it was revealed that the Euesdens had come to an arrangement with the owner of the respected RTN in Costa Blanca to take over the RTN brand and assimilate those titles into the group. Not only was this done successfully, but a brand new RTN Costa del Sol paper was born which has a different team of writers to EWN and concentrates on what is going on within local communities so that each of the two papers has a distinctive identity and view of the local news. Always alert to the need to ensure readers and advertisers of EWN are offered exactly what they want to see in a newspaper, a survey was run over a period of weeks with the added bonus that one lucky respondent would be picked from a free draw to win a car valued at €15,000. Needless to say, this fantastic prize attracted thousands of responses and the lucky winner was speechless when she received the news that her name had been selected at a public ceremony by an independent source.

The results of the survey allowed the group to hone the contents of the newspapers after analysing the detailed results. A new home Not satisfied with the RTN acquisition, EWNMG for the EWN. then further expanded its portfolio of newspapers in Spain by taking over the Sol Times publications. Originally launched in the Almeria area in 2005 the Sol Times title has been restructured, so that a number of its most popular contributors continue to work with it along with new writers. With all of this expansion, the company simply outgrew its former headquarters and therefore moved from a quiet area in Arroyo de la Miel, Benalmadena to a busy street in Fuengirola in order to cope with the weekly publication of 10 different newspapers. The head office staff has been increased significantly including a fresh intake of journalists who have recently received their degrees from top universities and the introduction of two much respected names in the field to take both the newspapers and very popular website to the next level. So well respected is the reporting in the newspapers that EWNMG is the first port of call for a number of foreign radio and TV stations who don’t have their own correspondents in Spain and during 2017, writers have appeared on Indian and South African media as well as in a documentary filmed for Belgian TV. With offices in Almeria, across Costa Blanca, Costa del Sol and Mallorca the group continues to move from strength to strength but always keeps in mind that it is the readers and the advertisers who come first at all times. The EWNMG family would like to take this opportunity to wish all of its friends throughout Spain a Happy and Prosperous 2018, safe in the knowledge that the newspapers continue to be produced to the highest standard 52 weeks each year.

The readers’ poll (left) and the prize car winner (right).

The RTN takeover.

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TAXI drivers in Spain will have been delighted by a European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling that Uber is a transport company and not a digital service. The matter was brought to the court due to a decision in Barcelona that the company had to obey local taxi rules and Spain has seen a rash of taxi strikes over the activities of Uber. According to the company, its defence was that it is an information service helping to put drivers and passengers in contact with each oth-

By John Smith er rather than a taxi firm. The company which has grown enormously since it was first set up just 10 years ago in the USA has experienced difficulties in various European countries and even lost its rights to operate in London which is under appeal. Uber, like AirBnB - also at odds with the Barcelona council - is known as belonging to the gig economy which is defined as ‘a labour market characterised by the preva-

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Share prices AS soon as the results of the Catalan election were announced, share prices of large concerns either based or having major investments in the region fell. Whilst this may be a short term problem, investors will be following the situation closely.

Olive oil prices go up again MAJOR supermarkets in the UK have upped the price of olive oil in their stores for the second time this year. Suppliers are blaming poor harvests following a lack of rain in Spain and the weakening of the pound for the increase in the price of ‘liquid gold.’ Sainsbury’s has increased the prices on 21 types of olive oil, from own label to popular brands. Spain produces on average

about 44 per cent of the world’s supply of olive oil each year, twice as much as Italy and four times as much as Greece. About 70 per cent of all Spanish olive oil comes from the province of Jaén which claims to produce more olive oil than the whole of Italy. Producers may find that the increase in price will go in some way to mitigate the recent imposition of punitive import duties to the USA.

Take over CAIXABANK is underwriting the €800 million bond issue proposed by real estate company Colonial to fund its bid to take over Axiare, of which it is already a minority shareholder. If successful the new group will be worth €10 billion.

More cost TELEFONICA is to increase the subscription rate to customers signed up for Movistar Fusion by €5 a month from February. The service supplies a mix of broadband, mobile services and TV which the company says will be expanded once the new price is charged.

Many workers claim low earnings A SPANISH trade union has revealed that only 2 per cent of those who are self-employed declared earnings of more than €1,000 per month in 2016. Of the 965,161 sole traders recorded as being autonimo (self-employed), after deducting expenses and social security costs 942,418 said their annual income was less than €12,000 per annum.

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This transaction is consistent with Sareb’s divestment strategy and continues to show the continued confidence in the Spanish market” confirmed Alfredo Guitart of Sareb after transferring loans valued at €375 million to Deutsche Bank.

Olive shortage due to low rainfall.

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is the value of new bonds each valued at €100,000 to be offered to investors by El Corte Inglés.

Barcelona tackles Uber

EL CORTE INGLES has come to an arrangement with Mars, f a m o u s f o r c o n f e c t i o n a r y, t o open M&M units in three of their stores. The two companies have decided to take advantage of the Christmas and Three Kings trade and these units which will offer a range of M&M products which have been made in Alicante, Castellana and Callao in Madrid.

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This finding was released by Gestha, the trade union representing officials at the Spanish Ministry of Finance and Tax Agency. The union has inferred that these declarations of earning may not be wholly accurate and the government doesn’t properly police the situation which could allow for false returns to be made.

lence of short-term contracts or freelance work as opposed to permanent jobs.’ Whilst the decision may not affect Uber in all of the countries in which it operates, it may well have to change its policies in Spain and consider whether it should be treating its drivers as employees throughout the EU. Certainly once the Catalan election and the New Year are past, it is more than likely that Barcelona will once again crack down on the company.

Barcelo sells stake in GBT Spain SPANISH hotel group Barcelo has sold its 35 per cent holding in GBT Spain, a business travel company, to American Express for an undisclosed sum. This means that the travel management company will become a 100 per cent subsidiary of American Express Global Business Travel which was the majority shareholder in the operation. The joint venture between the two companies has been a success over the nine years since it was set up.

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Most Declined Future FinTech Group Inc. Apogee Enterprises, Inc. China Finance Online Co. Limited Presbia PLC Advaxis, Inc. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc. Sienna Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Denali Therapeutics Inc. Atlanticus Holdings Corporation The Trade Desk, Inc.

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Bitcoin value is erratic

ECJ rules in favour of appeal against EU

FORWARDS markets in Chicago started trading in Bitcoins the cryptocurrency in mid-December and saw tremendous rises with a single ‘pretend’ coin breaking the $20,000 (€16,870) barrier. In a matter of days, Bitcoins lost 40 per cent of its value as a whole slew of different securities organisations around the world warned investors about the volatility of the unsupported internet currency. Some people have made huge profits, taking advantage of the rise and fall in the value of the currency but at the end of the day, any legitimate investor will still need to buy and sell their Bitcoins by trading in a legitimate currency. Euros, dollars, pounds and all other major currencies around the world are issued by and underwritten by governments, so there is legitimacy to their banknotes and it is possible to use them to transact business in all manner of different situations. A cryptocurrency (and Bitcoin is just the best known) is created by an individual or company and has no legitimacy other than the interest that others have in purchasing it. To some extent, investing in Bitcoins can be compared to the Tulip Mania of the 17th century or indeed a Ponsi (Pyramid) investment scheme where early investors who sold quickly made money and those at the end of the chain simply lost everything. Arguably the main long term support for Bitcoins is the dark web where drug and arms dealers as well as terrorists can buy and sell whatever they need without being properly policed and this is no doubt what may keep the currency in existence. The other appeal is that those who understand the internet can produce their own Bitcoins (known as mining) by harnessing large numbers of computers to solve complicated puzzles and apart from the cost

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Mining for Bitcoins of electricity, using existing computers (sometimes hacking into innocent parties’ machines) they can create new coins for next to in Iceland. nothing. The success of this cryptocurrency has encouraged other organisations to produce their own, although investors might be better served to go to a casino and bet everything on red or black as at least then they would either make their profit or go bust.

IT’S A FACT: OLDER iPHONES ARE BEING SLOWED DOWN

IF you think that your aging iPhone is less efficient, then you might be correct as Apple has admitted that it is slowing down some models. For some time now, there have been suggestions that the company was surreptitiously making some of the earlier versions slow down in order to encourage customers to purchase new models. Now after one user compared the speed of his iPhone 6 against his brother ’s, an in-depth review of iPhones led to a US technology website Geekbench confirming its view that some phones were markedly slower than others. In response, Apple issued a statement confirming the fact that it was deliberately slowing down some phones, not as a marketing tool bu t t o t r y t o m a k e o w n e rs ’ phones have a longer life as the lithium battery in the phone starts to age. “Our goal is to deliver the best experience for customers, which includes overall performance and

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prolonging the life of their devices. Lithium-ion batteries become less capable of supplying peak current demands when in cold conditions, have a low battery charge or as they age over time, which can result in the device unexpectedly shutting down to protect its electronic components. “Last year we released a feature for iPhone 6, iPhone 6s and iPhone SE to smooth out the instantaneous

peaks only when needed to prevent the device from unexpectedly shutting down during these conditions. We’ve now extended that feature to iPhone 7 with iOS 11.2, and plan to add support for other products in the future,” said a spokesman. Social media comment has been significant in as much as whilst many accept that there was probably no nefarious intent behind Apple’s silence, at best, the normally open company has shot itself in the foot by not advising customers in advance of its intention. It is also argued that if the problem is resolved by a new replacement battery which would cost about €90, the company should not have adapted the design of the iPhone in order to make the exchange of battery so difficult with minute screws and the potential to wipe the phone if a mistake is made. Alternatively, a professional can undertake the work but at additional cost.

THE European Court of Justice (ECJ) has overturned a decision made by the European Commission to instruct Spain to recover aid granted to television operators. Following a complaint f r o m L u x e m b o u rg - b a s e d satellite operator SES Astra, the Commission decided that the Spanish government had acted improperly in granting subsidies to broadcasters to assist in the transition from analogue to digital transmission. The actual policy of digitalisation has been encouraged by the Commission as early as 2002 and in its ruling the ECJ indicated that the actions taken by Spain were reasonable and that there was no justification in demanding that those who had received financial support should have to refund it.

Spain leads orange sales SPAIN was the leading orange exporter in the EU in 2016, selling fruit worth more than €1 billion overseas according to figures released by Eurostat. The data showed that Spain was by far the highest exporter of oranges last year, exporting 1.6 million tonnes, totalling 57 per cent of the total EU Member States’ exports. Greece was the second highest exporting EU state, exporting 462,000 tonnes. L a s t y e a r, o v e r 2 . 7 m i l lion tonnes of oranges, worth approximately €1.8 billion, were exported by the European Union’s Member States, with almost 90 per cent remaining in the EU.

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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT FUNDS INNOVATION

Voting in favour of expansion.

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MEPS have approved a €500 billion expanded European Fund for Strategic Investments known as the ‘Juncker plan.’ The intention is to finance a wide range of different and innovative projects across the European Union and will run until 2020 or longer if further agreement is reached in the European Parliament. So far since the fund was set up in 2015, Spain has received more than €5 billion in support for new business development and it is forecast that this will help to generate almost €31 billion of additional income for the country. This fund however which deals with infrastructure, research and innovation, education, health, information and communication technologies is allowing many new entrepreneurs to develop their business ideas, keeping them in Spain with the subsequent tax and employment benefits. Soon after the approval was given to expand the Fund, the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed off five con-

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tracts with existing large groups in Spain which has seen the investment of €151 million which will be used to encourage the creation of jobs in low employment areas and to convert buildings to become more environmentally friendly. Axiare has received a €16 million loan from the EBI in a first for Spain as it looks to develop plans to improve emergency efficiency in commercial buildings with which it is involved. A subsidiary of the Mondragón Corporation, Batz has received €25 million in order to allow it to increase design

staff and to develop new and innovative technologies with the aim of manufacturing lighter and more aerodynamically efficient vehicles on both land and in the air to cut CO2 emissions. Talgo is to receive €30 million to develop new prototypes for the electric trains to be used by commuters on short and medium-length journeys, as well as enhancing high speed performance with the expectation of increasing exports. Thirty-five million euros has been made available to Incarlopsa famous for its ham and cured meats to increase staffing by up to 1,000 and upgrade its production facilities. The largest loan being made by the EIB is €45 billion to Laboratorios Farmacéuticos Rovi to finance its research and development programme focusing on technologies for the administration and extended release of medication, including pre-clinical development and clinical trials that could help develop future treatments to fight cancer and nervous system diseases.

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Medieval bible sold to museum PRODUCED in the 14th century, one of just a handful of known examples of a Hebrew Tanakh produced in Castile has been sold for a sum thought to be close to €5 million. Originally to be auctioned by Sotheby’s with an estimated price of $3.5 million to $5 million it was eventually sold to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York for an undisclosed sum. The Tanakh is known as the Jewish Bible and contains the writings in the Old Testament which was eventually adopted by Christianity. This particular illustrated bible - which is in exquisite condition - is the earliest known complete illuminated Hebrew Bible from Spain ever to be auctioned and was one of six recorded as existing in private hands.

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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Police always on the side of the prosecution LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT IT’S the nature of the beast. Their whole careers and promotions are based, almost without exception, on their numbers of arrests and successful conclusions, ie, verdicts of guilty as charged. Consequently, any evidence or possibilities of innocence, are continually being swept under the carpet or disregarded altogether. It’s often only after a long fight and independent investigation they are caught out and verdicts subsequently amended, or reversed altogether. This can take years and many an innocent man has been released after a long sentence, only to find that no action or recourse can be instigated against any officers who were involved in his or her wrongful conviction, because they have either died or retired. Over the last few years dozens of cases have collapsed because of serious police failings over the way they handle evidence. This latest investigative debacle is nothing short of a criminal disgrace. Incredibly, although Liam Allen, the young man put on trial for rape and subsequently released when it was discovered that the police had withheld evidence, the officer in charge of his case, DC Mark Azariah, is still working at Scotland Yard’s sexual offences unit despite the fact

DIRTY HALF-DOZEN: Brussels sprouts. that he is now under investigation for his involvement in yet another sexual abuse case that this week collapsed due to an ‘evidence blunder.’ It’s high time the Director of Public Prosecutions, Alison Saunders, who it appears would consider a musical conga line some form of chain rape, got her house in order and started weeding

out this rotten core of Old Bill, before she is suspected of being a collaborator in their disgraceful and utterly criminal behaviour. Meanwhile the PC madness goes on. This week’s trans-gendering gem truly deserved to be placed in a Tower tiara. Joshua Sutcliffe, a secondary school teacher, faces suspension for say-

ing ‘well done girls’ to a group who apparently contained a transgender individual who identified as a boy. Despite apologising immediately, after a complaint from the ‘person’s’ parents this unfortunate and caring teacher has been accused of ‘bringing the name of the school into disrepute.’ You really couldn’t make it up. The sane, rational thinking majorities of society really need to make a stand against all this time-wasting nonsense. It’s all really quite simple, if you have a willy you’re addressed as a boy, if you haven’t your addressed as a girl. If you need to make decisions as to which gender you belong to you should be utterly free to do so without any bias or recrimination from any quarter. Chromosomes identify a person’s gender at birth OK? Problem solved. Oh, and finally what about Leicester County Council who sent out a directive on how many Brussels sprouts you should be allowed to eat for each meal? Six sprouts = one portion. Ok? Don’t over buy and create waste! These people, funded by the tax payer, actually sit around tables discussing how many Brussels sprouts we should eat! The mind truly does boggle. Have a great Christmas. Keep the faith. columnists@euroweeklynews.com

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TV Couch Critic SARAH LYNN and James White managed a first for the Apprentice (Final, BBC1) and became joint winners, sharing half £500,000 between them for their future business plans. I’m unsure whether it was an inspired twist or anticlimax to a steady series. Although the format is slick, the tasks tend to get a little repetitive at times as do Lord Sugar’s one liners. Ultimately though, the winner is chosen by a subjective final task which enabled the resulting stalemate. Viewing figures for the final were down 500,000 this year, but a new series is still planned for next year. As a long standing viewer of Coronation Street (ITV1) I have no problem with juicy storylines. What I am struggling with is the current trend for personality changes. Vicar, Billy Mayhew, Anna Windass and Chesney Brown have undergone ‘Mr Hyde like’ switches. Evil old Phelan doesn’t seem quite so sinister any more, or does he? Has BBC Sports Personality of the Year had its day? A chaotic finale laced with technical hitches and controversy left winner Mo Farah high

Sporting shambles takes the biscuit

TIME FOR A RETHINK: The Sports Personality of the Year. and dry after his video link all the way from London embarrassingly broke down. The BBC has little live sport to speak of, relying on borrowed video clips to pad out the show. Mo Farah, our greatest ever athlete and 50/1 outsider won when he should have won in any of the five previous years was a final let-down with the live link crashing as the trophy was presented.

ORGASMIC EXPERIENCE: Vanessa Feltz and a Trio. With Chris Froome, our greatest road cyclist under a cloud of a failed drugs test, heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua surprisingly not making the podium and both golf and rugby union ignored, it seemed the BBC were determined to represent their two last remaining live sports. Including a tennis player whose biggest achievement was a heavy defeat in the Wimbledon semifinal appeared desperate. As a

yearly review of sport it’s a pleasant evening’s viewing, but voting figures were vastly down on previous years. ‘Britain’s Favourite Biscuit?’ (C5, 10pm, Tuesday) presented the information we all needed to know. Really? The result of a national survey, the show even had a ‘dunk test’ to show which biscuits fared the best in a cuppa. I’ve got to admit I’m not a big fan of biscuits, so perhaps am not best

placed to comment. As incisive, entertaining TV it was a biscuit lover’s paradise, but I found it one long yawn. Vanessa Feltz discussing having an orgasmic experience while enjoying a Trio was possibly a step too far but the biggest omission was any mention of the greatest biscuit advert of all time. For the Breakaway advert in the 1970’s featuring Monty Python’s Eric Idle and his ‘nudge nudge, wink wink, say no more’ character to be left out just about put the tin lid on it for me. Would I Lie to You? At Christmas (BBC1, Monday). The funniest panel show and probably most rib-tickling experience on TV at the moment rarely fails to deliver. Star of the Christmas special was Henry ‘Blowers’ Blowfeld, sadly retired from cricket commentary this year showed no loss of humour as he recounted the time he phoned a female friend to invite her on holiday thinking she was someone else (he’d had a glass of wine or two at the time). She accepted and what happened when they met at the airport was comedy gold. Was he lying? It’s worth watching on catch up to find out. Enjoy your festive TV, best wishes. Critique: S C, Torrevieja, Costa Blanca

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I’ve never understood it Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I’M writing this before Christmas but you are reading it after Christmas, so I hope you all had a good one. I’ll let you know how mine was next week because I’m going back to the UK to see my daughter. I’m sure it will go without a hitch. I mean, ‘planes, hotels, restaurants over the Christmas period - what could possibly go wrong? Talking about restaurants they spend fortunes on opening the place, make them look nice; get decent chefs, good menus and hopefully good food. So why, oh why, do they all have so many wobbly tables? Admittedly some now have tables that have little screw things on each leg which can be adjusted but most don’t. So we finish up with either me, the waiter or both, bending serviettes or beer mats and trying to wedge them under the offending table. Then there’s the chairs. I was in a place the other day and all their chairs had arms and guess what, they were also loose and wobbly. It’s just a basic requirement. If something isn’t right fix it please.

Here’s a question for you. What do you do when something’s not right in a restaurant? Food wise - maybe it’s not hot enough or too salty or just isn’t what you expected like a tough steak. Do you just leave it or do you send it back? I always tell them the problem and see how they deal with it but I’ll never just leave it. I’ve been with friends who say, ‘it’s ok’ just leave it’ and I tell them it’s best to say something, as if you don’t they are not doing anyone any favours because it depends on the restaurant’s reaction as to whether you return again. I still have a few things to do and sort out over Christmas but they will not get done. It’s not because I don’t want to do them, but for some absurd reason come December 20 everything stops. Hospital appointments, lawyers, accountants are all telling me to come back the second week of January. It’s not only here; it’s the same if not worse in the UK. I’ve never understood it and I never will. Well I hope you have all had a great Christmas and I will have more grumps for you in the New Year. By the way, if you want to follow me on Twitter, I’m @silverfox1949xx or email columnists@euroweeklynews.com

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Across 1 Steps that make holes in stockings (7) 5 A bad shot with the wedge (5) 8 Jack takes poem home (5) 9 Current, very French, society produces a performer (7) 10 One tenant ate cellulose (7) 11 Climb over a range (5) 12 Not as hard as Eire, correct (6) 14 Getting caught on piste is bad (6) 18 Plenty of boys retaining nothing (5) 20 Smarten up the walls, whichever way you like (7) 22 Trick diplomacy is touching (7) 23 Dodge lady about now (5) 24 Advantage of changing timer (5) 25 Bring back from rest or energetic exercise (7)

7 Follow headless queens around (5) 13 You’ll turn nuts if you use it (7) 15 Quick to declare (7) 16 Get core rebuilt for the procession (7) 17 Dip in Eurocrat error rate (6)

Code Breaker

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE

18 Deputy at clock centre sounds hesitant (5) 19 Hardly any can be seen in the street (5) 21 Philosopher who started philosophising late and too obscurely (5)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 18 represents Z and 24 represents Q, so fill in Z every time the figure 18 appears and Q every time the figure 24 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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Cryptic

Down 1 Outflow from newly formed lake takes time (7) 2 Monotonous sounding insect (5) 3 Brew tea leaves, but not as boost (7) 4 Parts of a fish used for balance (6) 5 First staff at the Esso station fills up (5) 6 Nice tax break is incorrect (7)

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Across 1 Promises (5) 4 Male child (3) 6 Permit (3) 7 Keyboard instrument (5) 8 Relevant (3) 9 Twelve-month period (4) 11 Utter sudden loud cry (4) 14 Small insect (3)

15 Songbird (5) 17 Epoch (3) 18 Organ of hearing (3) 19 Additional payment (5) Down 1 Joyful (5) 2 Small green vegetable (3) 3 Leisurely (4)

English - Spanish

Across 1 Salt-cellars (7) 5 Less (5) 8 Tower (5) 9 Elderly old man (7) 10 Plancha (utensilio) (4) 11 Small cushion (8) 13 Cricket (insect) (6) 15 Camarero (6) 18 Pepino (8) 19 Enchufe (eléctrico) (4)

4 Look at with fixed eyes (5) 5 Remaining after all deductions (3) 10 Following later (5) 12 Loans (5) 13 Snatch suddenly (4) 14 Consumed (3) 16 Forbid (3)

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

22 Pupils (school) (7) 23 Walnut tree (5) 24 Hornos (5) 25 Mothers-in-law (7)

5 Rucksacks (8) 6 El más cercano (7) 7 Humo (5) 12 Germans (8) 14 Incluir (7) Down 16 Presents (gifts) (7) 1 Sentado (7) 17 Banquetes (6) 2 Long (dress, hair) (5) 18 Nail (metal) (5) 20 Place (5) 3 Junco (4) 4 Estación (parte del año) 21 Rodilla (4) (6)

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‘ READ THAT BIT TO ME AGAIN ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING ’

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.

How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case F) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

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TARGET: • Average: 10 • Good: 13

• Very good: 19 • Excellent: 25

Friday December 22

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

elms emit item lime limo meet melt mete mile milo mils milt mise miso mist mite mitt moil mole molt most mote omit seem semi slim some stem teem time tome toms elemi emits emote items limes limos meets melts metes miles milos mites mitts moils moist moles molts motel motes motet omits slime smelt smile smite smolt smote teems times tomes totem emotes mettle molest molies motels motets motile mottle omelet totems elmiest mettles motiles mottles omelets motliest MISTLETOE

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Thursday December 21

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

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JOKER: 5 353 322 Saturday December 23

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

This being a family oriented week, much of it may be spent getting together with relatives and going over old times. Perhaps you are compiling a photo album for older members of the family or vice versa.

An exciting invitation may set tongues wagging and make a loved one jealous. You, meanwhile, are quite bemused by the whole thing. What comes out of this week is that you are of considerable value to others. The mere thought of you not being around sends ripples through your social circle.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19)

PISCES (February 20 - March 20)

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BONUS BALL

6 4

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Being asked to take on a new and demanding task this week may see you wishing that you had been less visible. However, don't think of the hard work involved but rather the brilliant outcome. You will be popular.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) An interest in technology is not something new to you. What is great, though, is that the penny has suddenly dropped. This week sees you understanding more and wanting to know more.

JOKER: 4 895 273

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21)

EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA Sunday December 24

7 42

34 53

BONUS BALL

An urge to get moving must mean that spring is round the corner. Certainly, you are questioning where you want to be in the months ahead. A house move or work placement may be on your mind.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

ENGLISH-SPANISH

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Across:

1 Nice, 3 Spice tea, 9 Turkeys, 10 María, 11 Visit, 12 Dasher, 14 Toffee, 16 Abrazo, 19 Hiedra, 21 Comet, 24 Renos, 25 Alegría, 26 Pastores, 27 Hymn.

Down: 1 Nativity, 2 Corks, 4 Posada, 5 Camas, 6 Tarjeta, 7 Asar, 8 Settee, 13 Toy train, 15 Friends, 17 Bicker, 18 Parade, 20 Deseo, 22 Merry, 23 Wrap.

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1 Acts, 3 Embraces, 9 Shelter, 10 Anita, 11 Ladle, 12 Simper, 14 Thirst, 16 Scrape, 19 Repose, 21 Roger, 24 Event, 25 Iterate, 26 Nightcap, 27 Bede.

QUICK Across: 1 Trim, 3 Late, 7 Attracted, 8 Grandma, 11 Prevented, 12 Toes, 13 Edge.

Down: Down: 1 Absolute, 2 Tweed, 4 Morose, 5 Realm, 6 Chimera, 7 Slap, 8 Others, 13 Retrieve, 15 Iceberg, 17 Carpet, 18 Retina, 20 Octet, 22 Grace, 23 Mean.

1 Trap, 2 Interfere, 4 Attempted, 5 Ends, 6 Haunted, 9 Spot, 10 Idle.

CODE BREAKER

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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Be aware that not everyone is willing to work as hard as you. When approached by someone wanting you to trust them, be sure of their motives. Do what you feel is right but remain firmly in control, especially financially. It may not be the time to make a particular move, although others think that it is. There's no problem with discussing things and talking them through. Keep up your healthy habits because you need lots of energy, especially at the weekend.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Social demands are made, but try to shuffle them to the weekend. Be diplomatic or someone close could become irritated. Keep an eye on the small print because something fundamental may have changed in a long-standing arrangement. Suddenly, at the weekend, you are thrust into the limelight.

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

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Career and home are in disharmony but a bit of compromise soon sorts things out. You don't like playing the 'bad guy', but honesty is also important to you. Speaking your mind can be liberating although, initially, you may see it as a nuisance and embarrassing. A meeting at the weekend is both confusing and disarming.

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

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

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Contact with a less than ideal situation makes you realise just how lucky you are. It has been clear that the weeks are changeable and your situation at the moment far from settled.

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THURSDAY - 28 DECEMBER

7:00am Breakfast 10:00am The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! 11:20am Kung Fu Panda 12:45pm Bargain Hunt 1:45pm BBC News 2:00pm BBC London News 2:05pm Father Brown 2:50pm Revolting Rhymes 3:20pm Shrek The Third 4:45pm The Gruffalo's Child 5:10pm How to Train Your Dragon 2 6:45pm Pointless 7:30pm BBC News 7:45pm BBC London News 8:00pm Celebrity Mastermind 8:30pm Still Open All Hours 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Little Women 10:30pm EastEnders 11:00pm BBC News 11:15pm BBC London News 11:25pm Bruno Mars 12:10am U2 at the BBC: Special Edition 1:25am Weather for the Week Ahead 1:30am BBC News

7:45am MasterChef: The Professionals 8:45am Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan 10:15am The Big Family Cooking Showdown 11:15am Nadiya's British Food Adventure 11:45am Nadiya's British Food Adventure 12:15pm The Sweet Makers: A Victorian Treat 1:15pm Love is a ManySplendored Thing 2:55pm Natural World 3:55pm World's Most Extraordinary Homes 4:55pm Inside the Factory 5:55pm The Heroes of Telemark 8:00pm Thailand: Earth's Tropical Paradise 9:00pm Christmas University Challenge 2017 9:30pm Six Robots and Us 10:30pm Natural World 11:30pm Romesh Ranganathan: Irrational Live 12:30am Alpha Papa

8:00pm Sound of Musicals with Neil Brand 9:00pm Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2017: The Language of Life 10:00pm Francis Bacon: A Brush with Violence 11:20pm Jonas Kaufmann: Tenor for the Ages 12:50am The World's Most Expensive Stolen Paintings 1:50am Sound of Musicals with Neil Brand 2:50am Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2017: The Language of Life 3:50am Peaky Blinders 4:50am 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 Babe 12:05pm Black Beauty 1:45pm ITV News 1:55pm ITV News London 2:00pm Midsomer Murders 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs 7:30pm ITV News London 7:45pm ITV News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Emmerdale 9:00pm Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 11:35pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:55pm Tina and Bobby 12:55am Stuck on You: The Football Sticker Story 1:45am Jackpot247 4:00am Tenable 4:50am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.

8:10am Mr. Bean 8:40am Mr. Bean 9:15am Britain's Got Talent: Top 10 Child Stars 10:15am Planet's Got Talent 10:45am Emmerdale 11:15am Coronation Street 11:45am Space Chimps 12:45pm FYI Daily 12:50pm Space Chimps 1:25pm You've Been Framed! 2:10pm Emmerdale 2:40pm Coronation Street 3:10pm Ella Enchanted 4:10pm FYI Daily 4:15pm Ella Enchanted 5:15pm Clash of the Titans 6:15pm FYI Daily 6:20pm Clash of the Titans 7:20pm The Amazing Spider-Man 2 8:20pm FYI Daily 8:25pm The Amazing Spider-Man 2 10:00pm Casino Royale 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Casino Royale 12:50am Family Guy 1:25am Family Guy

7:00am You're Only Young Twice 7:25am Agatha Christie's Marple 9:15am Bertie and Elizabeth 11:20am Goodbye, Mr. Chips 1:25pm Carry on Don't Lose Your Head 2:30pm FYI Daily 2:35pm Carry on Don't Lose Your Head 3:15pm Carry on Loving 4:20pm FYI Daily 4:25pm Carry on Loving 5:10pm Carry on Behind 6:10pm FYI Daily 6:15pm Carry on Behind 7:00pm Agatha Christie's Marple 9:00pm Endeavour 11:00pm Lewis 1:05am Carry on Cowboy 2:10am FYI Daily Latest news from the world of entertainment. 2:15am Carry on Cowboy 3:05am Goodbye, Mr. Chips 4:50am Bertie and Elizabeth

8:20am The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie 9:55am Lego Masters 11:00am The Simpsons 11:30am The Simpsons 12:00pm Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World 1:45pm The Net 4:00pm Four Rooms with Sarah Beeny 5:00pm Channel 4 News 5:20pm Back to the Future Part III 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm We're Going on a Bear Hunt 8:30pm The Secret Life of the Zoo at Christmas 9:30pm The Secret Life of 5 Year Olds on Holiday 10:00pm What Britain Bought in 2017 11:00pm The Undateables at Christmas 12:05am About a Boy 1:55am Alan Carr's Christmas Chatty Man 3:50am Paul O'grady's 100 Years of Movie Musicals

7:00am 7:25am 8:15am 9:00am 9:50am 10:55am 12:55pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:05pm 6:10pm 7:10pm 7:40pm 8:05pm 8:35pm 9:00pm 10:05pm 11:05pm 11:10pm 12:45am 1:45am 1:50am 3:05am 4:00am 4:50am 5:40am

The Protectors The Chase The Chase Cash Cowboys Minder Ironside Quincy, M.E. The Professionals Ironside Quincy, M.E. Minder The Professionals Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Pawn Stars Pawn Stars River Monsters The Fugitive FYI Daily The Fugitive Species III FYI Daily Species III The Big Fish Off Fishing Impossible Minder Ironside Detective drama series.

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8:20am Noddy: Toyland Detective 8:30am Peppa Pig 8:40am Peppa Pig 8:50am Floogals 9:05am Digby Dragon 9:20am Rusty Rivets 9:35am Shimmer and Shine 9:50am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:10am Mofy 10:15am Cruising with Jane McDonald 10:30am The Gadget Show 11:25am The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad 1:15pm The Vikings 3:30pm Jason and the Argonauts 5:30pm Andre Rieu: My Life in Music 7:00pm Andre Rieu: Christmas in London 8:00pm Alaska: A Year in the Wild 9:00pm World's Strongest Man 2017 10:00pm Flight 11:05pm 5 News 11:10pm Flight 12:45am The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

7:00am Breakfast 10:00am Monsters vs Aliens 11:25am The Farmer's Llamas 11:55am Kung Fu Panda: The Kaboom of Doom 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 1:45pm BBC News 2:00pm BBC London News 2:10pm Father Brown 2:55pm Revolting Rhymes 3:25pm Up 4:50pm Room on the Broom 5:20pm Brave 6:45pm Pointless 7:30pm BBC News 7:45pm BBC London News 8:00pm Celebrity Mastermind 8:30pm Tim Vine Travels 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Would I Lie to You? 10:00pm BBC News 10:10pm BBC London News 10:15pm Gone Girl 12:40am Michael Mcintyre's Big Christmas Show

7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 7:30am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 11:00am Premier League Daily 12:00pm Christmas Transfer Centre 12:30pm Sky Sports Daily 1:00pm SKY Sports News 1:30pm Live World Championship Darts 5:30pm SKY Sports News 6:00pm SKY Sports News 7:00pm SKY Sports News 8:00pm Sky Sports Tonight 8:30pm Football 11:00pm Live World Championship Darts

9:30am Lorraine 10:25am Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury 10:50am Everything or Nothing 12:45pm Bond Girls are Forever 1:45pm ITV News 1:55pm ITV News London 2:00pm Midsomer Murders 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs 7:30pm ITV News London 7:45pm ITV News 8:00pm Emmerdale The Dingles get ready, Bernice arranges a date, and Jimmy is nervous. 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 11:50pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 12:10am Tina and Bobby

9:55am The Big Family Cooking Showdown 10:55am Nadiya's British Food Adventure 11:25am Nadiya's British Food Adventure 11:55am Natural World 12:55pm Three Coins in the Fountain 2:35pm Nature's Weirdest Events 3:05pm World's Most Extraordinary Homes 4:05pm Inside the Factory 5:05pm The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel 6:30pm Thailand: Earth's Tropical Paradise 7:30pm Christmas University Challenge 2017 8:00pm Morecambe and Wise in Pieces 9:00pm Eric and Ernie's Home Movies 10:00pm Vic and Bobs Big Night Out 10:30pm Live at the Apollo 11:00pm Frankie Boyle's 2017 New World Order 11:30pm QI XL

8:00pm Lucy Worsley: Mozart's London Odyssey 9:00pm Top of the Pops Lenny Henry presents a review of all of the hits from 1984, first broadcast on 27 December 1984. 10:00pm Eric, Ernie and Me 11:00pm Elvis: The Rebirth of the King 12:00am ...Sings Elvis 1:00am Top of the Pops 2:00am Top of the Pops Celebrating the big hits from a big year in British pop. 3:00am Top of the Pops 1984 sees Top of the Pops at the height of its 80s pomp - the year of big hair and big tunes. 4:00am Elvis: The Rebirth of the King 5:00am This is BBC Four

7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:25am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:50am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 8:15am Mr. Bean 8:40am Mr. Bean 9:10am Britain's Got Talent: Stephen's Top 10 10:10am Planet's Got Talent 10:45am Emmerdale 11:50am Hairspray Live 2:15pm You've Been Framed! 2:45pm Emmerdale 3:50pm Catchphrase 4:50pm Peter Pan 5:50pm FYI Daily 5:55pm Peter Pan 6:55pm A Bug's Life 7:55pm FYI Daily 8:00pm A Bug's Life 9:00pm Skyfall 10:00pm FYI Daily 10:05pm Skyfall 11:50pm Family Guy 12:20am Family Guy

7:25am On the Buses 7:50am Agatha Christie's Marple 9:40am Carry on Abroadx 10:40am FYI Daily 10:45am Carry on Abroad 11:25am Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory 12:25pm FYI Daily 12:30pm Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory 1:30pm The History of Mr Polly 3:25pm Carry on Follow That Camel 4:25pm FYI Daily 4:30pm Carry on Follow That Camel 5:20pm Up Pompeii 6:20pm FYI Daily 6:25pm Up Pompeii 7:00pm Agatha Christie's Marple 9:00pm Endeavour 11:00pm Lewis 1:00am Lewis 3:05am The History of Mr Polly 4:40am Sherlock Holmes: The Last Vampyre

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Simon Bob the Builder Fireman Sam Thomas and Friends The Secret Life of Puppies Paw Patrol Noddy: Toyland Detective Peppa Pig Floogals Digby Dragon Shimmer and Shine Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Mofy Arthur 2: On the Rocks Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Labyrinth Look Who's Talking Footloose Yorkshire: A Year in the Wild World's Strongest Man 2017 Victoria Wood by Her Friends Victoria Wood Live Super Casino

7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 7:30am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 11:00am Premier League Daily 12:00pm Christmas Transfer Centre 12:30pm Sky Sports Daily 1:00pm SKY Sports News 1:30pm Live World Championship Darts 5:30pm SKY Sports News 6:00pm SKY Sports News 7:00pm SKY Sports News 8:00pm Live World Championship Darts 12:00am SKY Sports News 1:00am SKY Sports News

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FEATURE

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TECH FOR THE TIMID NINETY PER CENT of people leave their phone chargers plugged in day and night. The other 10 per cent are either obsessive compulsives (guilty as charged m’lud) or planet-savers. Depending on whose statistics you believe, a permanently-plugged phone charger consumes less than €5 of electricity a year. No, that’s not a misprint. Tell that to the coffee-bar owner who refused to let me charge my phone for a couple of hours there while I did other business, ‘unless you pay for the electricity.’ Will one cent do nicely? LBA is now an acknowledged modern syndrome: Low Battery Anxiety. Typically that’s when it’s barely lunchtime and you’re down to 20 per cent and panicked. Manufacturer LG says nine out of 10 people suffer from LBA, while the rest of us just get on with our lives. In our ‘always-on’ society, a dead battery is today’s best excuse, or genuine reason, for missing calls, not responding to messages or turning up late for appointments (‘I had to wait for my phone to charge.’) An American survey revealed that in a low-power scenario and having to choose between hitting

The charge of the tight brigade These days ‘living dangerously’ is when your phone only has a 5 per cent charge, says LBAsufferer Terence Kennedy.

PHONE-CHARGING: Less than €5 a year. the gym and charging their smartphone fully, a third of those asked opted for the charging. We have become so seriously charger-dependent. Most people charge their phones twice a day

now, where my wife’s old Nokia happily used to chug along for a week or more. It’s also surprising just how uninformed we are when it comes to the way we treat our batteries.

Gone, for instance, are the days when you should religiously charge a new phone for 24 hours before use, and then regularly run it down before recharging. That worked with prehistoric nickel-cadmium batteries, but today’s lithium-ion packs don’t like being fully recharged and discharged; experts say it’s better to keep trickle-charging them more often, at between 40 and 80 per cent of capacity, and never leave them near-empty for long. It’s also a myth that keeping your phone on charge all night will degrade the battery. Modern technology turns off the phone’s appetite, just like ours, when it’s full. When you think about it, it is of course iniquitous as fewer and fewer phones now have replaceable batteries, that when the battery is finished so is the phone. Or could that be a plot by those now selling all those portable power banks by the zillions? But underlying it all, here’s how you know you’re an LBA sufferer: if you’re asked to list your favourite position in bed, and you answer “Near the wall so I can use my phone while it’s charging.”

Power struggle THE world is waiting, and waiting, for new battery technologies like lithium-sulphur and magnesium-sulphur, which promise 40 per cent longer use. Oddball ideas also include phones which will charge from our body movement, solar cells in our clothing or fast-charges from building or road surfaces as we pass. Until that happy day, when low-power strikes there are several options for eking out those last few millivolts: Turn off your location finder (GPS), a notorious power-hog. Turn down screen brightness to the lowest you can still use. Log-off from any social media. Close any apps you aren’t actually using. Turn on power-saving mode if your phone has it. Don’t take photos. Tell callers you’ll call them back later. Or just use someone else’s phone…

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SATURDAY - 30 DECEMBER

7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen 12:30pm Nigel Slater's New Year Suppers 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:15pm 102 Dalmatians 3:50pm The Penguins of Madagascar 5:10pm Final Score 6:30pm BBC News 6:40pm BBC London News 6:50pm Celebrity Mastermind 7:20pm Pointless 8:10pm A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong 9:00pm Avengers: Age of Ultron 11:10pm BBC News 11:30pm Match of the Day 12:55am The NFL Show 1:25am Dinner for Schmucks 3:15am Weather for the Week Ahead 3:20am BBC News

7:35am Birds of Paradise 8:35am Pirate Fairy 9:45am The Big Family Cooking Showdown 10:45am Natural World 11:35am Behind Closed Doors 12:35pm Mansfield Park 2:20pm World's Most Extraordinary Homes 3:20pm Six Robots and Us 4:20pm All About Eve 6:35pm Talking Pictures 7:20pm Alice in Wonderland 9:00pm Dad's Army 9:30pm Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs 10:00pm Feud: Bette and Joan 10:45pm Feud: Bette and Joan 11:30pm Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte 1:40am Absolutely Fashion 2:40am Mary, Mel and Sue's Big Christmas Thank You 3:40am Rick Stein's Road to Mexico 4:40am This is BBC Two

8:00pm Tutankhamun: The Truth Uncovered 9:00pm Planet Earth II 10:00pm Spiral 11:00pm Spiral 12:05am 2017: A Year in the Life of a Year 12:35am Glen Campbell: The Rhinestone Cowboy 1:35am Chuck Berry in Concert Legendary rock 'n' roller Chuck Berry performs at the BBC Television Theatre in 1972. 2:35am Tutankhamun: The Truth Uncovered Documentary looking into what killed King Tutankhamun. 3:35am Planet Earth II A compilation from the wildlife 4:35am This is BBC Four

9:00am Mr. Bean: The Animated Series 9:15am Horrid Henry 9:30am The Aquabats! Super Show! 9:55am Scrambled!'s Shiniest Showdown Ever 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Saturday Morning with James Martin 12:25pm Endeavour 2:15pm ITV News 2:30pm The Chase 3:30pm 3 Men and a Baby 5:25pm Despicable Me 2 7:10pm ITV News London 7:20pm ITV News 7:30pm Who Shot Simon Cowell? 8:00pm Guess the Star 9:00pm Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 11:40pm ITV News 12:00am The Mask 1:50am Jackpot247 4:00am Babushka 4:50am ITV Nightscreen

7:00am 2awesome 8:25am Emmerdale Omnibus 11:50am Coronation Street Omnibus 2:50pm You've Been Framed! 3:20pm Mr. Bean 3:50pm Mr. Bean 4:20pm Bean 5:25pm FYI Daily 5:30pm Bean 6:10pm Ella Enchanted 7:15pm FYI Daily 7:20pm Ella Enchanted 8:00pm Legally Blonde 9:00pm FYI Daily 9:05pm Legally Blonde 10:00pm Bridesmaids 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Bridesmaids 12:35am Family Guy 1:05am Family Guy 1:30am American Dad! 1:55am American Dad! 2:25am Celebrity Juice Unseen Bits 3:25am Celebrity Juice 4:15am Through the Keyhole 5:10am Educating Joey Essex 5:55am Totally Bonkers

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Wycliffe Carry on Henry FYI Daily Carry on Henry Carry on Camping FYI Daily Carry on Camping The Sound of Music Live The Making of the Sound of Music Live Bugsy Malone FYI Daily Bugsy Malone The Wizard of Oz FYI Daily The Wizard of Oz Prince Harry and Meghan: Truly, Madly, Deeply Kate Princess Diana: A Life After Death Midsomer Murders Lewis Housewife 49 Agatha Christie's Marple Wycliffe

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Lego Masters The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons We're Going on a Bear Hunt Born Silly Ever After Pride and Prejudice Channel 4 News Crocodile Dundee II The Price is Right The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 Speed Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper and Sandra Bullock star in Jan de Bont's action thriller. Speed with Guy Martin Hollyoaks Omnibus Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

10:00am Noddy: Toyland Detective 10:20am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:35am Shimmer and Shine 10:55am Digby Dragon 11:05am Peppa Pig 11:15am Peppa Pig 11:20am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 11:40am Olly the Little White Van 11:50am The African Queen 1:55pm Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes 4:30pm Live Premiership Rugby 7:05pm World's Strongest Man 2017 8:00pm Blind Date 9:00pm Greatest Celebrity Wind-Ups Ever! 10:00pm 5 News Weekend 10:05pm Football on 5 11:15pm Football on 5 11:45pm How Magic Changed TV 1:15am Super Casino

1:25pm BBC News 1:40pm Comic Relief 2017: 'Twas the Thanks After Red Nose Day 2:40pm Bedknobs and Broomsticks 4:35pm Songs of Praise 5:05pm Top of the Pops 6:05pm Attenborough and the Giant Elephant 7:05pm BBC News 7:20pm BBC London News 7:30pm Celebrity Mastermind 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pmThe Real Marigold on Tour 11:00pmBBC News 11:20pmThe Graham Norton Show 12:20amNile Rodgers and Chic: Good Times 2017

7:35am Birds of Paradise 8:35am Mars Needs Moms 10:00amThe Big Family Cooking Showdown 11:00amSaturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30pmThe A to Z of TV Cooking 1:15pm Shall We Dance? 2:55pm Six Robots and Us 3:55pm Talking Pictures 4:40pm 84 Charing Cross Road 6:15pm Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 8:00pm Robot Wars Special 9:00pm Into the Woods: Stage to Screen 11:00pmMatch of the Day 2 11:50pmLive at the Apollo 12:20amJools's Annual Hootenanny 2017 2:20am Best of Glastonbury 2017 4:25am Countryfile

8:00pm Dancing the Nutcracker Inside the Royal Ballet 9:30pm Victoria Wood: Seen on TV 11:00pmDetectorists Comedy series about two metaldetecting friends. 11:30pmDetectorists 12:00am Detectorists 12:30am Detectorists 1:00am Detectorists 1:30am Detectorists 2:00am Victoria Wood: Seen on TV A look back at Victoria Wood's hugely successful television career. 3:30am David Attenborough's Zoo Quest in Colour 5:00am This is BBC Four

Sporting Funnies The Protectors The Professionals Dirtquake Fishing Impossible ITV Racing: The Opening Show Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Ironside ITV Racing: Live from Newbury 633 Squadron FYI Daily 633 Squadron Aces High FYI Daily Aces High Jackie Chan's First Strike FYI Daily Jackie Chan's First Strike Swordfish FYI Daily Swordfish The Dirty Dozen FYI Daily The Dirty Dozen

7:00am SKY Sports News 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 11:00am Soccer A.M. 12:30pm Football 3:30pm Gillette Soccer Saturday 4:00pm Live Pro 14 Rugby Union A match from the French Top 14. 6:15pm Football 8:30pm Live World Championship Darts 11:30pm Sky Sports News at Ten 12:00am SKY Sports News 1:00am SKY Sports News 2:00am SKY Sports News 3:00am SKY Sports News 4:00am SKY Sports News 5:00am SKY Sports News

9:00am Mr. Bean: The Animated Series 9:15am Horrid Henry 9:30am A Grizzly New Year's Tale 9:55am Scrambled! 10:25am Countrywise 10:50am Casino Royale 1:25pm ITV News The latest ITV News. 1:30pm All Star Musicals 3:20pm A Very Royal Wedding 4:30pm A Right Royal Quiz 5:30pm Victoria 7:25pm ITV News London 7:35pm ITV News The latest ITV News. 7:50pm Cannonball Splash Hits 8:50pm Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 11:15pm The Real Full Monty

7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:25am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:25am Coronation Street Omnibus 1:25pm You've Been Framed! 2:30pm Mr. Bean 3:00pm Mr. Bean 3:30pm Happy Feet Two 4:30pm FYI Daily 4:35pm Happy Feet Two 5:35pm Nanny McPhee 6:35pm FYI Daily 6:40pm Nanny McPhee 7:40pm New Year's Eve 8:40pm FYI Daily 8:45pm New Year's Eve 10:00pm Sherlock Holmes 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Sherlock Holmes 12:35am Family Guy 1:10am Family Guy 1:35am Family Guy 2:10am Family Guy

7:50am George and Mildred 8:20am Up Pompeii 9:20am FYI Daily 9:25am Up Pompeii 10:00am Carry on at Your Convenience 11:00am FYI Daily 11:05am Carry on at Your Convenience 11:50am Carry on Doctor 12:55pm FYI Daily 1:00pm Carry on Doctor 1:50pm Carry on Again, Doctor 2:55pm FYI Daily 3:00pm Carry on Again, Doctor 3:35pm The Likely Lads 4:35pm FYI Daily 4:40pm The Likely Lads 5:25pm Lewis 7:25pm Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy 9:00pm Midsomer Murders

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Frasier Frasier F1: Grand Prix Sunday Brunch The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons We Bought a Zoo Channel 4 News Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast Britain's Wildest Weather 2017 Amazing Spaces Snow and Ice Special The Crystal Maze Alan Carr's New Year Specstacular 2017 Big Fat Quiz of the Year Gogglebox 2017 The Crystal Maze Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA Location, Location, Location

7:00am World Cup Rivalries: Brazil v Italy 7:15am The Chase 8:05am The Protectors 8:30am The Professionals 9:25am The Professionals 10:25am The Professionals 11:25am Minder 12:35pm Minder 1:45pm Minder 2:55pm Lawman 3:55pm FYI Daily 4:00pm Lawman 5:00pm The Train Robbers 6:05pm FYI Daily 6:10pm The Train Robbers 6:50pm Jeremiah Johnson 7:55pm FYI Daily8:00pm Jeremiah Johnson 9:05pm Jaws 4: The Revenge 10:10pm FYI Daily 10:15pm Jaws 4: The Revenge 11:00pm Total Recall 12:00am FYI Daily

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Digby Dragon Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Olly the Little White Van Football on 5 Football on 5 Alaska: A Year in the Wild 3 Men and a Little Lady Groundhog Day 5 News Groundhog Day The Lego Movie Brick by Brick: The Lego Story World's Strongest Man 2017 5 News Weekend When TV Goes Horribly Wrong

7:00am SKY Sports News 8:00am Total Goals 9:00am Total Goals 10:00am Total Goals 11:00am Goals on Sunday 12:30pm The Sunday Supplement 2:00pm SKY Sports News 3:00pm SKY Sports News 4:00pm SKY Sports News All the news from the Premier League and beyond. 5:00pm Live Nissan Super Sunday West Brom entertain Arsenal at The Hawthorns in the Premier League. 8:00pm Live NFL: Game A match from the NFL. 10:00pm Live NFL: Sunday Game A match from the NFL. 2:00am Live NFL: Sunday Game3

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OPINION & COMMENT

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Spanish food? Give me beans on toast SIR, What do the Spanish actually eat? I’m sick of their knock off paella and half pints of average lager! Why don’t the supermarkets stock some proper food for god’s sake? I can’t get any decent crisps or cream anywhere and don’t get me started on their rancid ‘tapas’ and Indian restaurants. The cheese is rubbish, ditto the instant coffee and no one ever likes seafood anyway. At least the ham’s good I suppose. But give me beans on toast any day. Hungry, Benalmadena

EL Gor-don’t I HAVE recently moved to Spain and decided to invest €20 on an El Gordo ticket. What a waste of time and money, I didn’t quite understand what was happening on TV, the whole thing seemed very confusing. I don’t think that I will be partaking again. Wallace, Nerja

Party over?

used to be full of late night antics, drinking and people having a laugh, but now everyone seems to be in bed at midnight. I know it’s down season and some of us are getting a bit older, but we all seem to be a bit boring these days! What we need is some all-inclusive boat parties to get the kids on board. Back in my day it was all happening, but now the town’s gone to the dogs. Deidre, Los Boliches, Fuengirola

Celebs page has X Factor I WAS somewhat amused by the recent letter from David Baird in which he makes disparaging comments about your celebrity page. He seems to know nothing about Nicki Minaj, Nicole Scherzinger and Gorka Marquez who have been on our TV screens every week during the last few years. While Nicki Minaj may be better known for her anatomy rather than her voice, Nicole Scherzinger has spent the last few years as a judge on the X Factor and Gorka Marquez has been seen by millions on Strictly Come

At least try

STRICTLY FAMOUS? Nicole Scherzinger and Gorka Marquez. Dancing every Saturday night. With five million people watching X Factor and 12 million unable to miss Strictly, Mr Baird

should either get out a bit more or spend more time watching TV! Peter Sanderson, Estepona

WHERE’S all the fun gone!? Fuengirola

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British passports ditching EU burgundy Having just renewed this year, mine will still be red for another 10 years with European Citizen still proudly displayed. Ian Scottie Dunbar It doesn’t matter what colour it is. There are more important issues to deal with. Susan Rogers I am just wondering if it will mean that visitors coming to Spain from the UK will then need a Visa to enter Spain. I once had to apply at this end for a Visa to enter Spain for my grandson who then had a South African passport. It involved a lot of paperwork (typically Spanish) and was very expensive. Irene Harvey I am proud to be British, and proud to say I’m a REMAINER, and think to change the colour of our passports is of no consequence to its use, the colour looks good and stands out. We should keep it. George R Carman The extra security will be great but manufactured and printed in Germany, huge scale buttering up to improve a deal or what? Thelma Dance

Puigdemont: “Republic of Cataluña has won” Come back and face the music instead of hid-

Comments from EWN online i n g a wa y i n B e l g i u m , i t ’s o k s t i r r i n g u p t h e country but not prepared to stay here for his beliefs, shame on him. Colin Carter

Foreign Office ‘doesn’t know’ number of Brits in Spain S o m a n y B r i t i s h l i v e h e r e u n d e r t h e r a d a r, avoiding paying tax, avoiding legal responsibili t i e s, c l a i m i n g U K b e n e f i t s e t c e t c , n o g o o d blaming the Spanish. Maybe Brexit will put a stop to it if passports have to be stamped. Gill Reynolds Just think the tax the Spanish government is missing out on as they keep themselves registered in the UK. Edith Farminer Well that ain’t a surprise is it. Is there anything they do know? Beverley Walker

Dog owners warned of sausages laced with nails Must be some sick individual that spends time buying sausages and individually push nails into each sausage and then go lay them outside for dogs to eat. Sick sick sick! Hope they find the evil piece of pondlife and lock him/her up for a very long time! Julie Jones Peel Use muzzles for now, or watch 100 per cent. Shocking! Sally Hodgson Disgusting monsters you’re sick. Karen Howett

Hotel blamed for Legionnaire’s outbreak When we got back we got an email from Thomson saying it might be wise to have a check up at the doctor due to Legionnaire’s disease in our area but many at our hotel were ill, the ambulance was there a number of times. Sympathy to the family of this man very sad. England Kath Yes i think you should also name and shame this hotel as it ruined a lot of people’s holidays. Alison Graham

I AM sick and tired of expats living abroad and not attempting to learn the language of the country they are living in. I can’t speak fluent Spanish by any means, but if I go to a restaurant or become involved in a conversation with a Spaniard I will at least attempt to try and speak some Spanish, it’s just rude not to even try. Barbara Pearce, San Pedro del Pinatar

Dogman query JUST a quick note about your recent article in this week’s EWN. You state ‘please do not buy a harness,’ but I must disagree with you on this statement. I have two Chinese Crested hairless dogs. It is dangerous for them to wear collars and leads of any sort, as it is for any other hairless breeds (Mexican Hairless, Peruvian Inca Orchid, American Hairless Terrier, Abyssinian Sand Terrier and Bolivian Kuala). Collars, whether leather, chain or webbing, run the risk of severing their windpipes if used, and a harness is therefore a necessity with these particular breeds. They are all hairless, so have no ‘buffer’ of fur around their necks to prevent damage by a collar! Could you please amend your article to inform owners of this information? I would hate to hear of a hairless dog’s demise due to your somewhat incorrect statement. Nicola Price, Arboleas I do not think for one moment that any dog will demise as a result of my article. Common sense would prevail that owners obviously advise the person they are buying from if a harness is suitable for breeds such as Chinese Crested hairless dogs or Mexican Hairless, Peruvian Inca Orchid, American Hairless Terrier, Abyssinian Sand Terrier and Bolivian Kuala. I write generally and maintain that harnesses are not suitable for ‘most’ breeds and can harm a dog. David The Dogman

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MONDAY - 01 JANUARY 2:00pm BBC News 2:15pm A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong 3:05pm Shrek Forever After 4:30pm Blue Planet II 6:00pm Maleficent 7:30pm BBC News 7:45pm BBC London News 7:55pm Grandpa's Great Escape 9:00pm EastEnders 10:00pm McMafia 11:00pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 11:30pm BBC News 11:50pm BBC London News

2:35pm Dances with Wolves 5:25pm The Archbishop of Canterbury's New Year Message 5:30pm Final Score 6:30pm The Perfect Morecambe and Wise 7:00pm Eric and Ernie's Home Movies 8:00pm Reindeer Family and Me 9:00pm Only Connect 9:30pm Christmas University Challenge 2017 10:00pmSue Perkins and the Chimp Sanctuary

8:00pm New Year's Day Concert From Vienna 2018 10:00pmThe Story Of... 11:00pmQueen: Rock the World 12:00am Queen: The Legendary 1975 Concert 1:05am The Clash: New Year's Day '77 2:20am The Story Of... 3:20am Queen: Rock the World 4:20am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more.

7:05am Jamie's Cracking Christmas 7:15am Flash Gordon 9:15am Thunderbirds 11:05am The Simpsons 11:35am The Simpsons 12:05pmThe Simpsons 12:35pmThe Cat in the Hat 2:10pm Hugo 4:35pm Ice Age: The Meltdown 6:20pm Channel 4 News 6:30pm Mrs. Doubtfire 8:40pm The Great Festive Bake Off 10:00pmPitch Perfect 2 12:15am First Dates 1:20am The Price is Right 2:15am Speed 2: Cruise Control

8:05am Peppa Pig 8:10am Floogals 8:20am Shimmer and Shine 8:40am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 8:55am Thomas and Friends 10:25am On the Town 12:25pmOliver! 3:10pm Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War 5:20pm The Hundred-Foot Journey 7:30pm World's Strongest Man 2017 9:00pm The Two Ronnies 11:00pmBritain's Greatest Ever Double Acts 1:50am Football on 5

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MILLIONS of us travel over Christmas, or host family and friends at home, so stay safe and keep that festive feeling throughout the holidays with our Home Security and Travel Tips, because it’s not just Santa Claus who’s Coming to Town... Home alone? Leaving your home unattended for hours, or days over Christmas? The sad fact is burglaries increase by 30 per cent during the holidays, as unoccupied homes full of gifts and goodies make rich pickings for unscrupulous burglars on the prowl. The best Christmas gift you can buy yourself is an automatic timer for lights. It deters casual observers and opportunists. Don’t close curtains or blinds to make your home look less tempting. It could do the opposite and send a clear message that you are away. Move car and door keys out of sight and don’t store them anywhere near a door.

Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas with our festive security & travel guide If going away, arrange for local postal services to keep your mail, or ask a neighbour to pop in and collect it daily thus avoiding tell-tale piles of post, or bulging mailboxes, which is a sure sign that nobody’s home. Get neighbours or friends to open and close curtains and park on your drive for that ‘I’m home’ impression. Neighbours can also raise the alarm if they spot unexpected or suspicious behaviour. Don’t leave a spare key in that clever outdoor hiding place that only you know about! You can be sure that if you have thought of it - so will devious burglars. Avoid the temptation of announcing your plans on social media; or tagging your location on Facebook etc. Escape unwanted Christmas surprises like burst pipes by keeping heating on for a while and insulate exposed outside pipes. Make a list and check it twice if you are travelling over Christmas. Make your check-list and review it

Don’t make it easy for the Christmas burglar. thoroughly to ensure you are good to go before you travel. Keep essential documents accessible and don’t carry liquids over 100ml in your hand luggage so you can breeze through security. Driving home for Christmas? (…. or flying) Plan your route well ahead and check traffic reports on the day for unexpected events that might scupper plans, like accidents, maintenance

work, or even strike action. Chestnuts roasting on an open fire? Your Egg Nog, or Christmas pudding may be legendary family favourites, but check restrictions on foodstuffs before you pack, if travelling by plane, or crossing country borders. Jack Frost nibbling at your nose? The UK is set for the warmest UK Christmas on record, but we’ve seen

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Feliz Navidad to all our Spanish clients I LOVE Spain at this time of year, temperate climate, everyone friendly and how great to actually have a nice phrase to use. So much better than that dreadful word all too often used over the past year, Brexit! As a debt collector, I have always tried to avoid anything political when speaking with clients and debtors alike, but whether in Spain, the UK or other countries it has been impossible to avoid the word Brexit and the worry and insecurity it has conjured up in the minds of most I talk to. Well, hopefully I can put it in to a little more perspective today. Will Brexit affect the ability to collect debts in the UK, if incurred in Spain or other EU countries. The simple answer is no it will not. Before the whole Brexit saga started, on EU debt we had always been able to use EU legislation, now enshrined in UK law. On a debt incurred in one EU country debtor assets are at risk in any other EU country in which they principally reside. The above statement really means that any debtor can be sued on a personal ba-

BREXIT: It’s not bad news for cross-border debt collection. sis in the UK, for example, with their assets at risk on a debt incurred in Spain. In essence this is a legal principle for any debt incurred in any country and sued c r o s s - b o r d e r. I t j u s t m e a n s t h a t t h e process is simpler when it is defined under the EU rules embedded in all EU countries. If the UK exits the EU these

rules are still now embedded in UK legislation and there will be no good reason to change them. Even if there was a move to look again at all debt related EU legislation embedded in UK law there still remains legal conventions between most world countries, allowing for reciprocal legal actions

and enforcement. The UK in particular has had legal conventions with many other countries going back to the 1920’s. From a debt collection perspective there has been a lot of rumour about a more difficult legal scenario outside of Spain. Whilst there may be a little more paper work the previous legal conventions between most countries remain. It may increase costs a little but I am confident that the EU legislation currently in use will remain so. Brexit has, unfortunately, done much to reduce confidence in cross-border dealings in all sorts of ways but LPL’s principles have not changed one bit. If money is owed and the debtor resides outside of Spain let’s get on with the business of collection. Brexit has been an unwelcome side issue and will unfortunately remain so for some time. At the moment there is absolutely no change in any procedures, so if there are debt problems in your community there is no need, for any reason, to delay action. In general I really think it should be ‘business as usual!’

For more information, visit www.lplgroup.com or speak with the head of Spanish operations, Greg Bryan, who is based in Spain and can be contacted on +34 689 408 412. Tel: UK +44 (0) 208 551 4019.

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five days per week or 50-60 minutes swimming three or four days per week) and medication. This is often enough to keep blood pressure under control but sometimes it can remain a problem. If this is the case, you should see a specialist in Internal Medicine to rule out certain causes which may need more specific treatment. In your case, your triglycerides are high which has nothing to do with your high blood pressure levels but can usually be controlled with a low-fat diet and by avoiding alcohol. High triglyceride levels are dangerous as they are a cardiovascular risk and can increase the chance of suffering a heart attack. Diet is the most important thing to change. Follow a diet low in fat and sugar, rich in vegetables, fruit and fish. Red meat should be avoided and swapped for white meat. Food should be boiled or grilled. You should avoid drinking too much alcohol and fizzy drinks.

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An apple (or three) a day EXPERTS have claimed three apples or two tomatoes a day could reverse lung damage caused by smoking. The scientists from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health said the fruits could also slow down the natural ageing of lungs. The group made the discovery that fresh versions of the fruit - as opposed to canned varieties - saw the decline in lung function in smokers of 10 years slow. They believe this news could prevent smokers developing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder, an incurable condition. The potentially fatal condition is thought to affect around 1.2 million adults in the UK and around 11 million adults in the United States. The umbrella term covers diseases ranging from bronchitis to emphysema. Dr Vanessa Garcia-Larsen, the report’s lead author, said, “this study shows that diet

might help repair lung damage in people who have stopped smoking,” adding, “it also suggests that a diet rich in fruits can slow down the lung’s natural ageing process even if you have never smoked.” The expert went on, “the findings support the need for dietary recommendations, especially for people at risk of developing respiratory diseases such as COPD.” She concluded, “lung function starts to decline at around age 30 at variable speed depending on the general and specific health of individuals,” adding, “our study suggests that eating more fruits on a regular basis can help attenuate the decline as people age, and might even help repair damage caused by smoking.” She finished, “diet could become one way of combating rising diagnosis of COPD around the world.”

Stay safe this Christmas WITH more than 6,000 people expected to attend A&E in the UK this Christmas, it may be worth taking time to think about how to avoid injuries over the festive season. Safety should start in the kitchen with only the cook being present while water boils or other hot substances cook. Mop up spills immediately. Check or replace old fairy lights to avoid electric shock, and stairs should be well-lit. To avoid choking hazards or accidents involving glass, place glass baubles, or novelty ones

which may look like toys, out of the reach of children. Also keep tealights in containers to avoid them burning anything.

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TO RRE DE L MA R’S Weeken d B e a c h Fe stiv a l continues to attract attention with a new raft of acts announced. Internationally renowned Macaco is joining the lineup. The band, which is releasing its new album next year, will play alongside Arco, Huecco, Dubioza Kolektiv and Fyahbwoy & Forward Ever Band. In total 17 more acts were announced over the Christ-

mas p erio d p ro mis in g a n impressive selection of natio n al an d in te rn atio n a l artists for the festival’s fifth anniversary. Macaco was fo rme d in B arc e lo n a in 1997 by Dani Carbonell. Many of the band’s songs h a v e fea tu red in th e EA Sports FIFA games. Coming from Sweden, Brazil, Camaro o n , S p ain and Ven ez u ela , th e g ro up’s members play Latin music, rumba and electro. L a s t w e e k it w a s als o an n o u n ce d B u n b u ry will b e p e rfo rmin g a t n e xt year’s Weekend Beach Festival. The Zaragoza-born composer will perform his new album Expectativas at one of only two concerts in Andalucia. In the 11 songs that make up his new album, the composer creates a world similar to Huxley’s A happy

w orld, O rw e ll’s 1984 or Bowie’s Diamond Dogs. M e a nw hile , N ine tie s fa vourite s The O ffs pring will headline the festival. The Pretty Fly for a White Guy singers will join Jimmy Cliff, Izal and Adam Beyer in celebrating the festival’s fifth anniversary. The band, led by Dexter Holland, who alongside music has a PHD in Molecular Biology, this ye a r ma de a tour of the world which will take them to Torre del Mar in 2018. The O ffs pring ha s s old a round 50 million c opie s worldwide throughout its entire discography. Jimmy Cliff, one of the key figures in the history of re gga e , is a ls o booke d to perform. From Jamaica, the musician famous for songs Sittin ‘in Lim bo, Many Riv e r s to C ros s , Sam ba Reggae and You can Get It if You Really Want, has been

going for almost 50 years, The annual festival in Torre del Mar will also feature performances by Loco Dice, Caleb Calloway, The Q e mis ts , N a tos & Wa or, M uc ha c hito, Invis ible D a nc e a nd J ua nc ho M a rques. In a ddition, A lboros ie , Avalanch, The Sticker, The Tarambana, The Root, Neuman, Viva Sweden, The Kanka, Celtas Cortos, and Vitalic Live have already been confirmed. The event will also feature important names in international electric music, including Tunisian group Loco Dice and Puerto Rican Caleb Calloway. The B ritis h group The Qemists will be playing the festival for the second time, pe rforming a mixture of electro and rock. Some of Spain’s most importa nt a c ts w ill a ls o be

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playi ng, i ncl udi ng El Langui, one of the country’s prominent rap stars. While Nat os & Waor ar e one of Spain’s youngest and most current groups, according to the festival’s promoters. Invisible Dance and La Regadera will also be perf or m i ng f or t he second time, having played in the

An emerging hope GODELLO: Drink lightly chilled but not icy cold. GODELLO, described by critics as “a sleeping giant of a variety waiting to be properly discovered,” is a Spanish white variety of grapes. Produced in the north-west particularly in Valdeorras, Ribeira Sacra, Monterrey in Galicia and Bierzo in Castilla y Léon, its 19th century origins are from Godella in Valencia where this variety was first planted, only being transported to Galicia by Lorenzo Barbareschi later by a trader. After decades of decline, plantations have increased since the mid-80s as Godello has grown steadily more popular due to a small group of dedicated growers and producers. The wines are sometimes made solely of Godello, though can additionally be blended with local grapes including Treixadura and Albariño, thus providing similarities with Chardonnay. The Godello grape is versatile and somewhat neutral, greatly reflecting in its aro-

mas and flavours the methods and techniques of the winemaker. Producers in Bierzo favour ageing Godello in oak barrels, making richer, fuller wines; those from Valdeorras tend to be aged in steel tanks, giving them a fresher, livelier quality. Overall Godello wines are clean and fresh with deep rich mineral and fruit flavours that are ripe and savoury. Ageing well, some last up to a decade, gaining complexity and depth with time. Seafood is an obvious choice of food to match with Godello, especially heartier choices including lobster, scallops, crab, and halibut, though salads and lighter chicken dishes also pair well. Known producers in the area are Santa Maria, Vina Godeval, Soto del Vicario, Castro de Lobarzan and Pazos del Rey. As always with white wines, drink lightly chilled but not icy cold. Happy tasting!

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MACACO: Is an internationally renowned artist. m or ni ng l ast year. The Malaga groups form part of nine artists named for the 2018 line-up in a grand reveal coinciding with Black Friday. The ‘ m ost bel oved and eclectic festival on the Andal uci an coast ’ wi l l t ake place next year on July 4, 5, 6 and 7, promising, “an exceptional line-up and many surprises,” according to its organisers. In just four years, the festival has positioned itself as one of the essential events on the Spanish festival calendar, according to its promoters. In previous years it has f eat ur ed i nt er nat i onal artists, including Skrillex, The Pr odi gy, Har dwel l , Fabulous Cadillacs, Anthony B, Sepultura, and Resident. Last year 35,000 festivalgoer s vi si t ed Weekend Beach over four days and four stages, camping out on the beach along the sea. Further tickets are expected to be go on sale soon. For tickets and further information, visit: www.weekendbeach.es.

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Classic Car Club of Andalucia

Events already planned for 2018 Motoring correspondent Ian Giles reports on the latest news from the Andalucia Classic Car Club, the most

successful such society in the area and probably in Spain with over 600 members.

T’S been a hugely successful, and fun, month for The Classic Car Club of Andalucia. Three parties included with a classic car run, a fabulous monthly dinner, with live entertainment from Michele Daniels, a visit to an art gallery in Periana, an away weekend at the Lake Viñuela Hotel and the annual Christmas party at La Sala in Puerto Banus. This superb evening, with live music from Tony Capo, turned out to be a massive success, thoroughly enjoyed by everyone looking resplendent in their black tie dinner suits and posh frocks! Membership of this vibrant and fun-filled Club is still increasing and 2018 events are already being planned. The January Clubnight and dinner, and also the classic car run and lunch, are both happening exactly one week later than normal to avoid clashes with New Year celebrations and the Three Kings etc. These will be held on Tuesday, January 9 and Saturday, January 13 respectively. After that there is the rock ‘n roll weekend at the Sunset Beach Club in Benalmadena which the Club is supporting. Run by the amazing Ricky Lavazza the weekend features a veritable feast of rock ‘n roll where the Club will have a display of classic and sports cars on the Sunday morning, around the poolside, before tucking in to the BBQ that is organised. January also sees the Malaga Retro show at the Feria ground which is always an excellent event. Run over three days there is an autojumble as well as displays from suppliers and manufacturers. Even the classics only car park is well worth a visit!

TOUR SHERRY TRIANGLE, 2018 Running from Thursday, February 1 to Sunday, February 4 the organisers already have a near full entry for this superb event. As well as CCCA members there are guests coming from the Costa del Sol chapter of the JEC (Jaguar Enthusiasts Club). Along with entrants of many nationalities, the Club has people coming especially from the UK, Ireland and more! It always makes the most marvellous, cosmopolitan experience. Starting near Marbella at 11.00am the route will go via Ronda, on through Grazalema, over the mountains to El Bosque before a tapas stop by the lake in Arcos de la Frontera. Day one will then finish at the

beautiful Spa Jerez Hotel where a cocktail party will precede a superb Gala, black-tie dinner overlooking the pool there. Each crew will have their own ‘Roadbook’ which, using rally style Tulip Navigation, will guide them, at their own chosen pace, around this interesting route. Day two will take crews on a little tour of the Costa de La Luz, stopping at Trafalgar to see the famous lighthouse there and take coffee. Then the route heads for El Puerto de Santa Maria from where Columbus set off looking for the Americas. Here there will be a twonight stop at the fabulous restored old palace with another cocktail party to warm up for an excellent dinner together. The town is also an excellent place for lovers of good fish with lots of bars and restaurants catering for just that. Day three will be a rest day, much needed after that lot! Many crews will head for Cádiz where some of the tapas bars visited by Rick Stein for his TV programme on the area will be frequented. Day four has a beautiful route that will end near Tarifa where all will enjoy a large and well earned lunch before either returning home or, as usually happens, staying on that one last night to enjoy ‘A Bit of A Party’.....!! Nothing changes, certainly not in this Classic Car Club and why would anyone want it to!

SHERRY TRIANGLE TOUR: Running from February 1 to 4, the organisers already have a near full entry for this superb event to be attended by both members and guests.

Further information on Classic Car Club of Andalucia events can be found on the Club’s website www.cccandalucia.com. Membership of this vibrant club is open to anyone owning a genuine classic car here in Spain. Saca tu coche clásico del garaje y diviértete con el.

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So much has happened in the sporting world in 2017 that it would take a few pages to cover all the highs, lows, winners and losers. So here are details of the headline-makers, good or bad!

Cricket

LONG TIME COMING: Essex celebrated their first county championship since 1992

ESSEX became County Champions for the first time since 1992… England won 15 of their 23 competitive matches but lost the Ashes! England’s women won the World Cup… Pakistan lifted the Champions Trophy… England’s Jimmy Anderson took his 500th Test wicket… Two Bens, Stokes and Duckett, were suspended by the ECB… Chris Gayle smashed a record 18 sixes in his 146 not out off 69 balls for Rangpur v Dhaka in Bangladesh’s T20 final… and the Cayman Islands, Germany, Guernsey, Italy and Jersey became international cricketing countries.

Football ANDERLECHT, Basel, Bayern Munich, Benfica, Celtic, Chelsea, Copenhagen, Feyenoord, Juventus, Real Madrid, Red Star Belgrade and Spartak Moscow won their respective League titles… Arsenal (FAC), Celtic (SC), Manchester United (EL/FLC), Real Madrid (CL) and England’s U17, U19 and U20 teams, all triumphed in major Cup finals… Barcelona’s Lionel Messi (37 goals) captured Europe’s Golden Boot… Cristiano Ronaldo won the Ballon D’or for a fifth time and became the first player to score in every Champions League

Group game… Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante was PFA Footballer of the Year; Celtic’s Scott Sinclair won Scotland’s award… Manchester City set a new PL record for successive wins from the start of a season and ended Manchester United’s 40-match unbeaten home record… Forest Green Rovers entered the League for the first time… and Bristol City knocked holders Manchester United out of the League Cup. Tenis ROGER FEDERER won seven titles in 2017 including the Australian, USA and Wimbledon singles… Rafael Nadal gained seven victories, two in Spain… Venus Williams lost two major finals against Spain’s Garbine Muguruza at Wimbledon and sister Serena in Australia… Caroline Wozniacki won the WTA end-of-season final… Jamie Murray and Martina Hingis became Wimbledon mixed doubles champions.